The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-26
BepOrt Of Col. MorrOw--Endorsed by
General sherman.

Among the papers Is the report Of
Lieut.. Col. Henry 4. Morrow, who was
detailed by General Emory to make Il
thorough examination of the condition
OF affairs in the Red river country. He
saws that so far rs relates to the United
States. there is not the slightest DISPOSE
tion to oppose the general government,
but the opposition to the State govern
ment is determined and expressed, and
will manifest itself in open violence
whenever and wherever il assert. itself.
This dissatisfaction and discomfort, affects
all departments of business, and the
whole aspect of the country has look
of poverty and neglect. The law has
fallen into Gisrcpute and disregard, and
Judges are openly charged with corrup-
ton. L. s. Deputy MarShalS nave held
United States soldiers i'll cases where
there was no necessity for them, and IN
some parishes have discharged their
duties in an unnecessarily harsh, ii not
cruel manner. Col. Morrow gives the
following as his deep-seated con-
victions. The present State
Government, cannot maintain itself
without the protection of Federal troops,
and even with this protection they Will
not be able to collect taxes and perform
the functions of the Government; the
State Government has not the confidence
or respect of any portion of the conmu-
pjty. Further on he says: If the eX-
pre-. sons of the people are to be believed,
and do believe them, there Is very
sincere desire to live quietly under the
protection of the Constitution of the
United States, and enjoy the blessings Of
National Government, but there Is n"
Disgusting of the fact that the protection
afforded by the Federal Administration
to the present State Executive, Is a blt-
ter personal and political feeling IN the
breasts of nineteen-twenticths ot the
white inhabitants of the State In for
warding this report, Dec. y, General
Emory says: "For nearly two years the
condition of affairs has been very prec"-
rious. and the State government has con-
stantly shown itself unable to cope with
the difficulties Of the situation III whlsh
it is placed. This state Of thing Is daily
growing worse, and commend the sub
iect TO serious consideration. The ms
Sion of the army to keep peace without
the power of removing the causes Which
disturb. has, think. been carried Ms lar
as practicable, and | therefore respect
fully recommend that if it can be done
the powers Of the military commander
be greatly increased, or that some other
measure be resorted to 10 obtain the de-
sired end
General Sherman makes the following
endorsement:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, IT. LOUIS, !
January 4, 1873. J
This paper is most respectfully for
wardel to the Secretary Of War, with
the request that he submi. it for the per-
sonal perusal of the President. | know
Of no officer of Col. Morrows rank
who is better qualified to speak and
write of matter like this and his oPln-
ions are entitled to great consideration:
| nrofess to have some knowledge OF
the people of that section both white and
black from long residence among them
before the war; and several visltsslnce, but
shall not intrude my opinion in the con-
fusion in which the subject Is now en-
veloped. W. l. 'hEhMAs. sS,