New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-14

body in the premises will be executed &C.
cording to the spirit and letter OF the law.
without fear or favor.
herewith transmit copies of documents
containing more specific information as to
:he ject matter Of the resolution.
L. S. GRANT.
Executive Mansion. January II. 1872.
The Documents that Accompany the
Presidents Message.
WASHINGTON. January l3.-The docu-
ments accompanying the Presidents mes
sage are voluminOus. The first is
A letter from Governor keH0gH.
Dated the nineteenth of August last. ad.
dressed to President Grant. at Long
Branch. in which Governor Kellogg re-
grets to have to trouble him again about
Louisiana affairs, but the exceptional cir
cumssances and the Importance OF the
issues involved render it necessary he
should make a brief statement OF the
situation. which he proceeds to do. pre-
missing that Louisiana is now the last
State in the Southwest, except Mississippi.
that remains true to the Republican party.
He concludes By saying:
l respectfully and earnestly suggest that
If United States troops were returned to
their posts in this State such course would
have most salutary effect and would pre-.
vent much bloodshed, and probably a
formal call upon the President and a re-
newed agitation of the Louisiana question
which otherwise a quiet, fair election next
fully vindicate your just policy toward us.
Hlarshal Packard.
August 80 last, telegraphs Attorney Cen
y nR fy,n $nrv Nf
War to order sufficient force Immediately
to aid in the discharge of his duties as re.
CURED by law. The registration was about
to commence. Large bodies Of armed and
mounted white men had appeared. Through
fear of them the blacks will be unable TO
register or vote. in case Of a conflict, which
Packard regarded as imminent.
August 3 Kellogg informs Attorney Cen
eral Williams of gross outrage which had
just been perpetrated at
Coushatsa.
The presence Of troops would go far "a
prevent violence and bloodshed. He said
:here was ian openly avowed policy of sx'
terminating Republicans"
Information is seat to Attorney General
Williams By
gIarshal Packard and District Attorney
Beckwith.
ceedings of the White Leaguers, and Nrg'
ing the necessity fog troops to prevent mur
der. etc.
September II Kellogg makes
Requisition Oh the President
To take measures to put down the do
nestle violence and instruction then pre-.
vail!ng.
Numerous kilograms are sent to the
Attorney General. by Packard and others.
asserting that armed mobs were reported all
over New Orleans; Leaguers much more
formidable than supposed, etc.
The mayor of st. Francisville teiegraphs,
September l9, to the Attorney General:
1.-The timely arrival of federal troops has
We look confidently to the loyal North for
the support which they have SO generously
extended the weak, and hope the protection
of the government will continue until the
elections are over. Life Is dear to us, and
we can't risk an article SO precious when
surrounded by murderous White Leaguers.'
Packard, November !. requests a post to
be established at Natchitoches. and that
Emory be ordered to place company Of
troops there.
October 10. s. B. Packard, chairman State
Central Committee, and Governor Kellogg.
Darrall. Casey. Sypher and Morey. address
kilograms to Attorney General Williams.
saying; I'VE have authentic information
that
Systematic Violence and Intimidation
will he practiced toward Republican voters
on the day of election at three o: four points
in this State. We earnestly request that
General Emory be instructed to send troops
to Franklin, St. Mary parish. NapOlcOnvijle.
Assumption parish. and Moreauville. Avoy.
Giles parish. Governor Kellogg will furnish
transportation to these points without cost
to the government"
December Kellogg te!egraphed Presi.
dent Grant: Information reaches me that
the White League propose making an
Attack Upon the State House,
Especially that portion occupied By the
Legislature of the State. The Organization
ia very numerous and we'll armed. and the
State forces now available are not suthcien:
to resist successfully any movement they
make. With d view of preventing such an
attempt and the bloodshed which would be
likely to result. should an insurgent body
again take possession OF the State House
and in dispensing them l respectfully re.
quest that detachment Of United States
troops be stationed in that portion of the
st. Louis Hotel. which is not used for any
Of the State officers. where they vii! be
readily available to prevent any such in
lated.
Ex-Governor Wells.
The president Of the State Returning
Board teiegraphed the President, December
10: 1.-THE members of the board arc being
publicly and privately threatened with
violence, and an attack upon tho State
House. which is likely Io-result; in bloodshed.
is also threatened. By request OF the board
l respectfully ask that detachment Of
troops be stationed in the State House. so
that the deliberations and final action of the
board may he protected from Intimidation
and violence.
The United States Commissioner for
shreveport.
a. Z. Levisee. gives full statement Of the
condition OF affairs in North Louisiana. re
te.ring TO an alleged scheme TO expei from
the country the Republican leaders. and
cencc with their wishes. and char gin. tina;
the whites were driving the freedmen from,
their homes, naked and penniless. to endure
the seventies OF the winter "a best they
might. The negroes are cheated OF theii
rights and have no redress with mixed
;uries Of the Local rourts, etc.
The following vas communicated
Coniiaentially to sheridan
WAN DEPAKrsHSr .
Washington. b. c. December -. ls,a.
General P. H. Sheridan, Chicago Illinois:
GESERAL-The President sent for me this
morning, and desires me to say to you that
he wishes you to visit the States of Louis
lana aud Mississippi. and especially New
Orleans. in Louisiana and Iicksburo and