The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-09
GEN. SHERMAN ON THE LOUISIANA
TROUBLES.
The Kind Of Man Sheridan Is.

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i The Kind of Man Sheridan Is.
The General of the armies of the Unite
States was at his headquarters and in his o.
fee. Could representative of the Republ
can be granted an audience with him for
few moments A member of his staff receive
the request very courteously and disappeared
In moment he returned and the representa-
tive was invited into the. presence of Gen
Sherman. The veteran soldier was sitting a
a desk before glowing grate-fre, which dit
fused q genial warmth through the apart
| ment
He was writing just as our Representative
had once seen him writing on the top of {
camp chest for desk, the day after the fina
struggle at Pittsburg Landing, quick, nerv
Gus, rapid in committing his thoughts tt
paper. He rose as our representative entered
and received him with that cordial courtesy
50 characteristic of the man. 1t was the Sher.
men of twelve years ago. The same features
the same style, only the frosts of so many
winters have bleached to white the close
| trimmed brown beard that adorned his face
then. %2@
just little more venerable in appearance,
but otherwise the same man who dwelt in a
tent under the wide spreading branches of an
oak tree near the walls of Fort Pickering in
in measure vanished. The soldier loves
peace and feels the genial influence Of happy
social surroundings. It was war times then,
and as the leader of an army terribly in
earnest, he felt the responsibility of the situa-
ton, and that gave him careworn look.
The object of the call was soon made
known. The New Orleans affair was
spoken of as something in which the peo-
pie felt very deep interest. No notes of
the conversation were made and the follow
ing report of what was said, though believed
to convey an accurate statement Of the views
of the General of the armies as given to our
representative, yet it does not purport to re-
produce his language.
In substance, the General said, affairs in
Louisiana wore an ugly look. He hoped,
however, that solution of the difficulties
would soon be reached. This state of affairs
could not continue much longer. He thought
that Congress would soon be compelled to
take some action which would compose the
difficulties, as far as they could at present be
composed. Gen. Emory, who commands the
department Of the Gulf is good man, an
excellent officer Of the old school, but per-
haps little timid in interfering in the civil
affairs of the State.
tons from Washington touching the condi-
ton of things in Louisiana, which he had for
warded to General Sheridan. Tcat COM
mander had gone to New Orleans to observe
the progress of the civil complications by Or
der of the President, with discretionary au-
thOrity to assume con mald Of the troops if
be should deem it necessary.
Gen. Sheridan, he said, is kind-hearted |
noble minded man, accessible to any who /
may have a suit to urge. But he is soldier |
also, and does not hesitate to- do his duty. |
II he thought it necessary, and believed it |
natter of duty, the city OF New Orleans |
would be no more regarded than an Indian |
village. He would not hesitate to level it.
le is also prudent and discreet, and will do |
vents
The military could not decide as to the
ightfulness or wrongfulness of the claims of
he contending factions; they could only
hey orders It was the province of the
judiciary to decide as to the legality of this
r that government. The President was an
xecutive officer he could not constitution
lly determine whether this or that party was
ntitled to exercise the powers OF govern
lent in Louisiana.
He thought the President, having once re-
ognized the Kellogg Government, had made
p his mind to sustain it until declared by {
Congress- or the Supreme Court of the United ,
tates to be illegal. There is a great problem
ing back of all these troubles The making
laws taxing the people, by party which s
ays little or no taxes, is subject which |
eeds to be handled with great delicacy As
J the question whether fair election has :,
zen or can be held in Louisiana, is a matter l
r careful consideration. The present con-
tion of society in Louisiana is anarchy.-I
. Louis Republican, 9Th inst.