The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-19
LOUISIANA LITERATURE.
THE DOCUMENTS.

AND PACKARD-SHERIBAN'SL LAST EFFORI-
TIE LONG BOW AS A MILITARY WEAPON.
WASHINGTON, d. c. Jan. 1s.-fhe docu-
rnsnts accompanying the presidents mes
Esee are vOiuminous. The frsl is a letter
from Gov Kellogg, dated August 18th last,
addressed to President Grant at Long
Branch. in which Gov. Kellogg regrets 10
have 20 trouble lIim again about Louisiana
affairs. butstates that exceptional circum-
-SstsEoes ard the Importance Of the issues IN
voiyed render r necessary that he should
make brief statement of the situation,
wtlch he proceeds to 80, promising that
F,ouisisua rs row the last state in the South
west that rem aims true to the republican
marty. He concludes by saying, Il re-
speetfnlly and earnestly suggest
that If the United States troops were re-
turned to "a cir posts ii this state, such q
,toYIrse would have = most sslutary effect,
and would prevent much blOOdshed, ana
probably formal cs-ll upon tie president
and a renewed agitation OF the LOUISIANA
question. which otherwise quiet and lair
election next November would forever set
AT rest, a1d fully vindicate your just policy
.O7ysrd rs" Msrthal Packard, on August
-s0tn Iass, telegrapted TO AttorRey-General
Williams 8 request to the seeretsrv
force Immediately to sid in the
discharge of hIs duties as requested cy
law. ne registration was shout TO com
rnence Large bO,ies of armed and mounted
whit mon "a appeared. IErOugn lear OF
them. he blacks would be uneble 10 register
or vote IN case Of conflict which Packard
regarded 50 imfnineut. On Aug. 80 Gov.
n Kellogg informs Attorney eneral WiIl'2ns
J Of 2 srOss outrage which had just oeen per-
pstrste5 at Coushatta. The presenceOf troops
would 90 far 20 prevent VOL nee Snd
blOo5shed. Hesaid that there was an openly
zvowed policy Of extermiuatng the fepuOl-
cans InfOrmxti6a is sent to AttOrDey-Ce neral
Williams bv Marshal Packard and District
Attorney BsckwIth, dated september 10 q
and 13.h, Of the proceedings Of toe White
League. and uTging the necessity Iof troops
u prevent murder, etc. Co tbs l4.n GOV.
Kellogg makes a request OF the president 10
take measures to put down dOnessic VIC
lence and insurrection then prevailing.
Numerous kilograms are sent 10 the attorney
general by Eershsl Packard and others, as
serting that armed mObs vere reDortee all
over New Orleans, the Lesguers are
much more formidable tnan is
suDpo ed, etc. TIE mayor Of St. Francis
Vile telegrapks on September 10 70 the
attorney general: THE timely arrival OF
federal troops has saved tie lives of uDof-
Tending repG blcans. We lcOk confidently
10 the loyal North for support which they
have so generously extended 20 the weak
ana hope that the protection of the govern
ment will continue until the elections az
over" On December Gov. Kellogg teae-
eraphed President Grant: "IniGrm2tior
reaches me TIA. the White Lasgue purpose
making an
ATTACK OFON THE STATE HOUSE,
= especially thqt portion occupied by th'
treasurer of the United States. The organ
ization is very numerous and well armed
and the state forces now available are no
sufficient TO resist successfully any move
Ri ff
venting such an attempt, and the bloodsheC
which should be likely to result, should az
insurgent body gain possession of the state
house, in dispensing them, l respectfully
request that detachment of United State
troops be stationed in that portion ct the s.
louis Hotel which is near the state offices
There they will be readily available to pre-
vent anY such insuTTectionary movement al
that contemplated" Ex-Gov. Wells. presi
dent OF the state returning board, tele
gran he'd the president December 10: "Iht
members Of the board are being publicly arC
privately threatened with violence, and At
attack upon the state house, which is likely
to result in blO0dshe5 is also threatened
By request of the board, respectfully asl
that 8 detachment OF troops be stationed
in the state house, so that the deliberations
and final action OF the board may be tre'
from intimidation and violence" The fol
lowing was communicated confdentially Il
Gen. SR5ridan:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
|. WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. "a. 1874.
! TO Gen. z. H. Sheridan, Chicago, Ills;
GENBRAL: The president sent for me thil
.Enorniugsand desires me to say to you, tina
hewisbes you to visit the states of Louisi
ara and mississippi, and especially New
Orleans, Ia, and Vicksburg and Jackson
Mics, and ascertain for yourself and TO
his information the general condition O
matters in t1ose localities. You need no
confEe yoGf visit to the states OF LOusiani
and Mississippi, and may extend your trip
TO other st&sss. Alabama, etc, IL you SCI
Proper. Nor need you confine your visit il
the states OF Louisiana and Mississippi K
the places named. What the president de
sSEes Is the true condition of aff5irs, and tC
reesiyesCch su<yg sstions from you you
may deem advisable and judiciOus. InelOseC
hsBsWith is al order authorizing yOu
to assure command OF the military
division OF the South or any portion OF that
division, SHOULD you see proper to do so. I,
may 20 possible that circumstances may
arise which would render this the proper
course 20 pursue. You can, il you desire l.
see GeE. Mcdowell in Louisville, and make
known 10 him conEde ntially the object Of
your trip. Bat this is uot required Of you
Communication witk hi M by you is lefe en-
tireiy to your own Judgment. OF course you
= can take with you such gentlemen of your
stan as yea wish, andHt is best that the trip
- should appear to be enc as much of plea
isure a. business, for the fSct of your mere
presence in the localities referred to will
N.have, it is presumed, q beneficial effect.
The president thinks, and 30 do /, that a
trip South might be agreeable to you. and
that you might he able TO obtain a good deal
OF Information on the subject about which
We desiTe TO learn. You caP make your re-
turn by Washington and make verbal re-
port, aod also form me iroEl time to time
OF your views and conclusions.
Yours truly, ETC., W. w. BELKYAP,
Secretary of War.
WAR Dept, ADJ'r GEMS OFRIcE
WASHINGTON d. c., Dec "A, 1874.
To 1t. Gen. p IL. Sheridan, United States Army,
Chicago: