The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-09

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Mr.. SOLoMoN-Not one.
REPoRTER-What was the reason OF :hisq
Mr.. SoLoMoN-Why 1t was given out from the
start that he had come there In no Official posi-.
ton; that he was merely on bis way to Cuba He
stated that he did not intend to interfere IN the
affairs Of the State in any shape or form. star
officer OF General Emory, as he told me, expressed
the hope to Sheridan that he mad come down there
to relieve them, and Sheridan responded that he
did not intend to assume command or have any
thing to do with matters there. A great
personal friend Of Sheridan from Chicago
there at the time, and who claimed to
have knowledge of his Intentions told
me the same thing. 1t was everywhere 80 under
stood, and Of course none OF the citizens thought
1t necessary call upon him represent the true
state Of affairs. He was there merely IN private
capacity and his assumption OF command came
upon the people like thunderbolt l had rooms
at the St. Charles Hotel, and am satisfied
that Sheridan had no communication whatever
with the bona fde citizens OF New Orleans. The
conservatives were LED to believe from Kellogg
ana others that there would be
PEACEFUL ORGANIZATION
OF the House with Q conservative majority. Kel-
logg admitted this to your correspondent there.
General Emory had no sort OF idea OF interfering
there should be an actual outbreak. My rooms at
the hotel were the daily resort Of otlcers Of the
army and navy, and Of the leading conservative
citizens and ofcers OF that terrible banditti the
White League, and everywhere and by everybody
there was but one opinion expressed, that there
should and would be no violation Of any law
or any intere renee with the federal forces. The
entire people were juoilant at the prospect OF
their duly elected representatives meeting and
organizing peacefully No fears or suspicious were
entertained by the people until Kellogg issued
orders to General Campbell, commanding his
militia to take possession OF the State House and
hold IL.
THE FATAL DAY,
On Monday morning, soon after five O'Clock,
met an officer Of General Emory's command, who
informed me that United States troops would be
stationed about the State House. l asked him what
was the necessity for this, when everything was
peaceful and the city as quiet as 1t mad been for
thirty years He responded that Sheridan had
ordered General Emory 10 march to the State
House twenty-five companies OF infantry and one
OF cavalry, and suggested to me that go to the
State House II wished to see them. did so about
seven O'Clock and saw the troops concentrating
at that time. On my way met the agent OF the
Associated Press, and together we examined the
building. Every window ana door was barred
for O desperate assault. AS we walked along the
troops with fife and drum began to take position.
As we we're turning the corner upon which the
State House was situated was stopped by man
who proved 10 be q captain OF the police. He said
ne had received orders TO allow no one to pass
except members OF the Legislature We were
compelled 10 turn and make our way to the hotel
in another direction. Arrived there made known
the TACT that l had been stopped and some con-
siderable excitement resulted. l endeav0red to
find some MEMBER OF the Congressional Com
mlttee to report the fact to him, but without
success. Judge Kennard, however, informed MIR.
Garrison n. Potter Of the Committee, who, at the
JUDGES suggestion, went down there, and was
likewise refused permission to pass.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Iuon't know that can tell you anything new
about the meeting OF the Legislature. 1t met at
Twelve NJ. and with 102 members present. Mr..
Witt was made temporary Chairman and tem-
porary Clerk was appointed, the republican mem
bers all participating. ! presume most OF them
knew nothing ABOUT the proposed interference Of
the troops. A motion was made TO admit four or
five ontestants to . seat which was carried
me body then proceeded to the election
OF Speaker, and Witt was elected, the
republicans not voting, though there
was a sunicisnt number OF conservatives
made known TO Kellogg the contesting members
were elected by the troops, and as this left the
body without quorum the requisite number OF
contesting republicans were admitted, who were
not eJected BY the troops.
THE FEELING IN THE CITY.
Naturally the news was soon promulgated
! throughout the city, and on every side, ana on the
! part of every citizen the determination was ex.
pressed to submit to all the tyranny and oppres
sion which General Sheridan and President
Grant could practice, looking to the
| future for redress. All the old citizens
| whom Sheridan calls "banditti," the bankers
the merchants and others determined that nothing
should be done upon their part to cause the slight
est difficulty. Governor McEnery and Lieutenant
Governor Penn were foremost in the efforts made
| to MAINTAIN the peace and counseiled at once with
General ogden, commanding the White League
who, by the way, was once clerk In my store
how best to do so. But there was no trouble
the people Of New Orleans entirely controlled
by those gentlemen, rom the highest to the low
est and Will carry out their wishes in every way.
The rotunda OF the st. Charles and other pubic
resorts we're crowded With indignant people; but
everywhere but one sentiment prevailed, to sub
NIT quietly. The anticipauons OF the people were
OF course, olighted, and the old time seemed come
again when Butler ruled the city with a rod O.
iron.
sHERIDAN's ADVISERS
General Sheridan Is surrounded entirely by Kel
logg and ms supporters, and, OF course, takes hi
cue from them. lie was down there to max,
the Legislature republican with the bayoneL
lie Knows nothIna about the condition a