The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-07
HE IS NOT AFRAID TO TELL THE TRUTH.
More Meetings and More
Indignation.
Five Radicals Rejected by the Board
Seated by the House.
The Outrage Considered in Both
Houses Of Congress.

The day has passed without any important
event occurring. In the afternoon the excite.
ment In regard TO rumored arrests died away
and q better feeling now pervades the com.
munity than has been apparent for some
days. The action Of the people Of the
North, as reported by telegraph, having inspired
them with hopes or speedy solution OF the
Louisiana troubles. The Congressional Committee
left this evening" it Is generally believed that
their report will be unanimous in favor OF the
conservative claims.
1t Is known that Sheridan this morning received
dispatches from General Grant fully endorsing his
action, and the arrest OF prominent citizens,
under cover OF civil law, Is still anticipated. To
these arrests, II made no opposition win be
offered.
But little interest is manifested in the doings
OF the Legislature. and the boilers content them
selves with caucussing twice day.
THE PROPOSED COMPROMISE
is regarded as nuliihed by Kellogg and Antoine
falling TO respond. 1t is rumored that Kellogg
win soon issue proclamation for new elections
in the districts OF the boiling members, but this
will only be done after all conciliatory measures
are exhausted. In fact the city, although
PERFECTLY QUIEsCENT,
is In a volcanic state which any imprudent or in
judlcous action upon the part OF the authorities,
civil military, may fire into a popular
eruption.
The following telegram has been sent by Gen.
eral Sheridan TO the Secretary OF War;
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. O. 1876.
Hon. ". W. BELKNAP, Secretary of War, WASH
ington, D. Co.
The city Is very quiet to-day. Some OF the ban.
ditt made idle threats last night that they would
assasslnate me because dared to tell the truth
am not afraid, and will not be stoDped from in.
In this department where the very air has been
impregnated with ASSASSINATION for some years.
P. II. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant General commanding
PROTEST OF THE UNDERWRITERS.
At q special meeting of the Board Of Under
writer's held this dav the following report OF
committee appointed at q previous meeting was
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That this Board has read with feelings
Of the deepest sorrow. and Modification the pub
lished insane despatch OF General P. Fl. Sheridan
to the Hon. Secretary OF War. under date OF the
4th inst; that we esteem It wanton, gross and
every person In our State and city. This Board
has been established for purely com mercial pur-
cussed or proposed. But, in view Of this criminal
outrage on the best interests OF our city by u
stranger In temporary power it not only warrants
but demands from us an expression OF our
unqualified denial of those vile aspersiOns upon
on onr citizens hze; that we give our assurance
West that we claim to be true and loyal citizens of
the United States and as such we are law-loving
and law.abiding people, and that life and property
are as sale with us with them. Tor the truth or
which we confidently appeal to the noble army OF
In ne
express our surprise that any one occupying the
position Of General Sheridan should presume to
such knowledge OF his 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
uttoTanCeS Is the SUGGESTION that to
US this morning from New York that
to General Sheridan before he lett his Sotsern
command; that we earnestly appeal to our North
ern brethren TO the Congress OF the United states.
10 their love or liberty and justice. to arOrd that
protection from this present violence and from
any wrong and outrage which may follow, which.
right to demand; that We cordially indorse the
manly and patriotic expressions OF the Cotton Ex-
0nans' - '"' THOMAS ii6 s. A. ADAMS President.
AN APPEAL FOR FoRBEARANCE.
The following appeal was issued by the Commit.
tee OF Seventy
To THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANA
In the name OF all that men hold dear and So
means, the traps which our enemies and oppress-
Ors have deliberately set for us. Our deliverance
rom political bondage depends upon our pru.
dence and fOrbearance. and q conflict with the
soldiers or authorities would be the ruin OF our
hopes, rivetting OF our chains. little more OF
heroism. patience and 1Orbearance, which have
already crowned you with imperishable honor and
aroused the sympathies OF the entire country in
your favor, and 'ete usurpatlon and misrule to
which you are now subjected will have ceased and
you WIN a be once more ree prosperous and
Chairman OF the Committee of seventy.
SHERIDAN AGAIN IMPUGNED.
The subjoined appeal signed, as will be seen. by
the Catholic archbishop the bishops OF the Episco-
pal and Methodist Churches and the Jewish rabbi,
was promulgated to-day
To THE AMERICAN people,
Whereas General Sheridan now In command Of
the Division OF the Missouri, under date oil the 4th
INST, has addressed communication to Hon. W.
W. Belknap Secretary OF War; In which he repre-
Is the people Of Louisiana at large as breathing
vengeance to all lawful authority and approving
OF murders and crimes; and whereas he has given
to that communication full publicity.
We, the undersigned, believe II our duty to pro-
claim to the whole American people that these
charges are unmerited, unfounded and erroneous,
the interests oil corrupt politicians, who are at
this moment making most extreme e1orCs to per-
N. J. PERCHE, Archbishop, New Orleans;
j. p b. WILMER. Bishop OF louisiana;
JAS K: GUTHLIM, Pastor Temple Of Sinai;
j. @. KEENER, Bishop NJ. +. g., South;
q. DALI Rector st. Joseph's church:
and many others.
REPORT OF THE IRREPREssIBLE MERRILL.
The following report was received yesterday
from Major Merrill by the Adjutant General, Do.
partment of the Gull, and by him transmitted to
General Sheridan
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF THEY
UPPER RED RIVER,
SHREVEPORT, Dec. 80, 1874.
To THE ArJUrANT GENERAL, Department of the
Guilt
SIR-Referring to your telegram of December IS,
directing me In certain events to be In readiness
to suppress violence and to let 1t be understood
that VIII DO 1t, have the honor to report that IN
view OF these Instructions l have been at some
pains to investigate the probabilities of violence
here, and the following are the facts as nearly as
/ can ascertain
The state Returning Board have on,cialy an.
nounced that the candidates for office In this
parish on what Is known as the radical ticket are
duly and lawfully elected. The leaders OF the Cd.
posing party declare that such is not the Iact and
that the persons there declared elected shall not
take or hold the ofilces This determination ap-
pears to be well settled, and Is so generally ex-
pressed and approved by large majority OF the
whites that nave no doubt 1t Is more than an idle
threat. This expression IN many Instances is &C.
companied by threats OF violence and even OF
death, to the officers II they attempt to take the
Ofi1CeA, and cannot Doubt that such threAts