The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-01-16
SHERIDAN IN NEW ORLEANS.
At special meeting of the board Of
underwriters of New Orleans the follow

At special meeting of the board Of
underwriters of New Orleans the follow
ing report of committee, appointed at
previous meeting, was adopted.
Resoiced. That this board has read with
feelings Of deepest sorrow and modification
the published dispatch Of Gen 2. Fl. Sheridan
to the secretary of war, under date of the 4th
inst. that we esteem it a wanton, gross and
uni Istifabe wrong and libel on the fair fame
of every citizen of our state and city. This
board has been established for the purpose of
commerce, and no politics has ever been dis
cussed, but this criminal outrage upon its
interests. by stranger III temporary power,
not only warrants but demands from us this
expression Of cur unqualified denial Of these
vile asperslons upon our citizens.
ReSotCed. That we give our assurance to our
brother underwriters north and west that we
claim to be true and loyal citizens Of the United
States. and as such we are law-loving and a
law-abiding people, and that life and property
are safe with with them, for the truth
Of which we confidently appeal to the noble
army of Knights Templar from every state in
the union who recently visited our city.
ReSOiCed, That we can't but express Our sur
prise that any one occupying the position of
Gen. Sheridan should presume 10 such knOWl-
edge Of alleged important facts upon such
brief opportunities as he possibly could have
during the short time he has been in the
south, and the only excuse we find for such
utteranCC5 is the suggestion which comes to us
this morning from New York that this dispatch
was written IN Washington and sent to Gen.
Sheridan before he left his northern command.
ResOlred That we earnestly appeal to our
Northern brethren, to the Congress of the
United States, to their love of liberty and JUS
tlce, TO afford us that protection from this pres
ent violence and from the wrong and outrage
which may follow. which, as fellow citizens of
this great country we have right to demand
ReSolred That we cordially irdorse the
manly and patriotic expressions of the Cotton
Exchange at their last meeting.
(Signed) THOMAS ADAMS, President
The following has been sent to Wash
ington:
New ORLEANS, January. 6.-Hon. ". ".
BelFaap, Seciefa,ry of Var, WASHINGTON. D.
| C.:-The city is very quiet to-day. Some OF
the banditti made idle threats last night that
they would asEae .inate me because | dared to
tell the truth. am not afraid. and will not
| be stopped from enforcing the government
laws. There are localities i'll this department
where the very air has been impregnated with
assassination for some years.
(Signed) 7. H. SHERIDAN
Lieutonant-GeneralC Commanding.
II. H. Mari, chairman of the com
mittee of seventy, has issued the fol-
lowing:
4 q me people OF LOUtStUiU:-In the name OF
all that men hold dear and sacred. | implore
my fellow-citizens to avoid, by all means the
traps which our enemies and OppressOrs have
deliberately set for us. Our deliverance from
practical bondage depends on our patience and
forbearance. 4 conflict with the soldiers or
authorities would be the ruin of our hopes. the
ryIung of our chains. \ little more of the
heroism, patience and forbearance which have
already co cred you with imperishable honor.
and aroused the sympathies of the entire
country in your favor, and the usurpation and
misrIlle TO which you are now subject, will
have ceased, and you Will be once more free
prosperous and happy people.
ISignedl Il. H. MARR.
Chairman of the Committee of Seventy.
Several bishops of the Methodist and
Episcopal churches have issued an adj
ing the troubles in this state, which is as
follows:
To the american Peop}a:
Whereas. GEN 2. h sheridan. row in COM
maud of the department of the Missouri has
under date of the +th inst, addressed a COM
mmication to Gen. Belknap, secretary Of war.
in which he represents the people of Louisiana
at large as breathing vengeance to all lawful
authority, and approving Of murder and
crimes. and.
Whereas. He has given to that conmunica-
ton fuu puhllcltY, we. the undersigned. be-
heYe It Is cur duty 10 proclaim to the whole
American people that these charges are I'M
merited. unfounded and erroneous. and can
have no other effect than that of serving the
interests of the corrupt politicians who are at
this moment making the most extreme efforts
to perpetuate their power over the state of
Louisiana.
n. J. Perche, Archbishop OF New Or
leans; J. 2. b. Wilmer, Bishop of
Louisiana; James X. Gotheim, pastor
of the Temple OF Sinai; J. G. Keener,
Bishop OF the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, c. Dell, rector of ST.
Joseph church, and many others.
NFw ORLEANS. Jan. 6. 1875.