The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-06

JANUARY 6, 1875.-TRIP]
mind that the police force for the maintenance OF
which we are heavily taxed. Is now ana mas been
diverted from its legitimate duties 10 sucn
an extent that large districts OF our city are
entlrey without protection and many OF our cltl-
zens are compelled TO employ private watcnmen
for protection against thieves and burglars.
here follows long string OF resolutions framing
heavy indictment against the STATE government
and confidently appealing to the people OF the
United States for justice.
THE ROOM WAS CROWDED
with people, and the Secretary OF the Exchange
merchants representing the cotton trade and
commercial interest OF over 500. 900 were
present.
FEDERAL GENERALS WORDS.
The resolutions we're frequently applauded dur
Ing their reading, and upon their conclu-
few remarks. He said he had been
general OF tie federal army during the war; At
It's conclusion he had come to this city, where he
had since resided, engaged in the cotton business
outrages recently perpetrated In this state, and
the foul SANDERS Of General Sheridan, he could
longer keep quiet. He repudiated the charge that
life or property was any more insecure here, ex-
cept through the inencency Of Kellogg's
brigaded police, than In any other city. he
had walked It's streets for ten years
at all hours and ell places without
any shadow OF weapon, ana had never been in.
suited or exposed to Violence He was very EN-.
phatic in his denunciaton OF sheridan's letter,
and called upon the people to unite in protesting
to their fellow countrymen against the outrage
and tndignity. The resolutions were then passed
unanimously, and when your reporter LETT the
members were cr0wdtng around the Secretary's
desk with eagerness TO afnx their signatures to o
copy which is to be formally delivered to the In.
vestigating Committee tonight.
STREETS FULL OF PEOPLE.
The night is rainy, but the streets are full OF
people. st. Charles rotunda is crowded with
people to repletion, and an Indignation meeting
Of Northern and western citizens is progressing
in parlor p in which violent and denunciatory
speeches are being made against Sheridan. The
publication OF his second letter has raised public
excitement to . pitch that may be considered
dangerous.
THE CONSERVATIVES IN CAUCUS.
The conservative members Of the house OF Rep
resentatives met in caucus this afternoon, and
prepared an af1davlt stating that upon the assem-.
nf tho
seats; that those members were returned by the
Returning Board, and that when the United
States soldiers commenced ejecting the seated
members fifty members Of the House OF Represen-
tatives who were returned by the Returning Board
withdrew IN a body, leaving ffty-two only in their
seats to transact business, thus leaving the
Kellogg Legislature without quorum. Two
other conservative members, who we're returned
by the Returning Board. have arrived ana indorse
the action OF the hfty members who withdrew.
Mr.. Dun, Of Cameron Parish, has also arrived and
joined the conservatives, and they further recog.
nize but one Legislature and that one with the
House organized under Witt as Speaker.
MEETING OF THE oHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
the hall at seven O'Clock P. M. About $50 men,
bers were present. The proceedings were short
and to the point. The chairman stated that the
meeting was called in the commercial interests OF
the city and for the purpose OF refutng the shame
full charges made against the community by Gen.
eral Sheridan.
Great excitement prevailed during the reading
OF the resolutions which were adopted, and they
were loudly applauded and adopted unanimously.
Mr. Putnam then offered the appended resolution
IN regard to the President OF the Chamber, who
was deposed by the Chamber last night. They
we're adopted unanimously, after which the body
adjourned
Resolved, That the Chamber views with surprise
the testimony reported to have been given by
its late President, MIR. ]. Il. OgIesby, before the
That the city OF New Orleans Is now In as pros
porous condition as 1t has been for twenty-five
years, and that Its prosperity is not impaired by
the political condition OF the state is not in.
dorsed by this Chamber, but, the contrary, this
Chamber believes the prosraton o. al business
abie though not wholly SO, to the political con-
dltiOn OF the State and city.
NORTHERN AND WESTERN MERCHANTS IN MASS
MEETING.
The almost spontaneous meeting Of the North
ern and Western business men now in New Or
leans was an overcrowded affair." the rotunda,
corridors, and psrlors ''R" and as" of the ST.
Charles Hotel being literally packed with
people. The organization was constituted as fol-
lows :-President, g. A. Jahn, Of New York; Secre-
taries, L. @. Keever, of Cincinnati, and A. b.
Cruickshank. Of New YORK; Committee on ResoIu-
tions-New York, E. 7. Martin; Boston, ]. G.
Case; Rhode Island, General Hazard; New Jer-
sey, s. W. White; Pennsylvania, J. N. Phinney;
OHIO, Leopold Block; Maine, Amos Patton;
New Hampshire, Alfred A. Lewis; Vermont L.
Spaudng; Indiana, l.. Swamstead; Iowa, F. D.
Rust; West Virginia, G. W. Bodley; Wisconsin T.