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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14
SHERIDAN'S GRAVEYARD.

The Louisiana "banditti " are waiting in
breathless suspense for Sheridan latest effort
in the Munchausen line-we mean his list of
the three or four thousand (more or less) ne
groes he alleges to have been assassinated in
this State within the last few years.
Romancers of the caliber of Truthful Phil
are seldom happy in the handling of Stats
tics, it being popularly held that figures can
not lie. Original genius often startles man
kind, however, and it may be that the Shen-
andoah rider will surpass the most sanguine
anticipations of his employers in the new field
Of operations he has selected.
After making up the returns Of his grave
yard, we hope the great American bandit
smasher will turn his attention to the statistics
Of the convicted thieves and murderers his
friend and protege Kellogg has let loose upon
society since he got possession of the keys Of
the State Penitentiary.
"a fellow-feeling makes us wondrous kind, :"
and we can scarcely wonder at the sympathies
displayed by the usurper toward men who
have only been repeating, in other walks of life,
some of the practices whereby the noble band
of carpet-baggers and scalawags have secured
all the State Offices, emptied the State treas
ury and dilapidated the resources of Louisi-
ana for fifty years to come.
Let Sheridan explain to his chief the OBJ
vious excuse for Kellogg's wholesale jail
deliveries, for should he fail to do SO, those
banditi whose scalps he is so
anxious to take off, la Piegaa, might propa-
gate erroneous impressions about it.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Belknap's Dispatch Disclaimed.
The President Excuses Sheridan
and Apologies for His Dis
patches.
The Onus Thrown on Congress,
Especial to the Bulletin.]

Especial to the Bulletin.]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-The message upon
Louisiana affairs having been essentially toned
down, was yesterday submitted to the Cabi-
net, and also read to several Republican Sen
ators. As it now stands it will be accepted
to-day. 1t has been sent to the Senate but is
not yet read publicly.
We learn that the President and Cabinet
emphatically disclaim dispatch Of Secretary
Belknap, which declared they would sustain
and indorse Gen. Sheridans recommends
tons
The President excuses the military in New
Orleans, saying they are not lawyers, but
soldiers, and we must not wonder if they
fail to understand all leg al points. He says
Sheridan is most unjustly condemned since
he has been in New Orleans.
He remarks that as to the dispatches he
should certainly have used different language
had he written them himself, and as to their
recommendations they will not be followed.
With regard to the introduction of troops
on the 14th of September, the President re-
peats dispatch written, he says, with his
own hand, on the 9th inst, in reply to one
from Kellogg of the same date. Kellogg had
asked them for troops.
The President replied that he did not wish
to anticipate trouble, that he did not believe
in military interference, and declined to help
Mr.. Kellogg.
With regard to their election he doesn't |
believe either Kellogg or McEnery legally
elected, but Kellogg had apparently the best
case, SO he sustained him.
The message has just been read and is re-
yarded as a weak document The President |
proposes now to throw all the responsibility
On Congress and let them attend to matters.
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NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN
~~~~~~-o~~~~~-~~~~~>~~~~
NEW ORLEANS, JANUARY IA, 1875.
CHEERING INTELLIGENCE.

The news from all quarters brings most
cheering tidings. Even puritanical Boston
becomes excited, and the " cradle of liberty, "
old Faneuil Hall, will be enlivened with the
eloquence Of the old patriots of the revolu-
ton. The Hon. Charles Francis Adams
heads the call for a public meeting The
same question, the right of representation,
commended and fought for, now springs
up and is again the earnest topic of our sin
cere men.
We are struggling for the principle of self
government Twice have the people been
defrauded out of their rights by the infamy
of two returning boards, sustained and sup
ported in each instance by Federal bayonets.
From every quarter, from every Legislature
now in session, from the messages OF every
Governor, we hear and read the denunciations
of the great outrage committed on January
4th. Bayonets the instruments to organize
Legislative assemblies Booted and spurred
warriors to step into constitutional bodies and
regulate their pToceedings. Bayonets and
warriors in peaceful times to dictate to the
representatives OF the people!!
Such scenes as were witnessed here, have
stirred up the blood of freemen, and even
quiet Boston is preparing to get up new tea
party.
We say to all, good cheer. Let no one flag;
let all be frm-our lost rights will be soon
found and republican institutions be placed,
once more, on a sure foundation.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

There are marriages and marriages.. but the
best marriage is probably that by which the
Old homestead is kept in the fanily and I'M
pleasant outside complications avoided. This
may not be an opinion coinciding with that
OF the best theological authorities. but it is
tnat OF Mr. Barrett of Otterville, Ills, and also
the opinion of his estimable wife. Alphonso
barrett, OF the town named, man. more thar
mlddle-aged, saw fit while ago to initiate the
example OF good King David, and make pleas
ant ms tapering years by taking to his bosom
young and handsome wife. As he thought
SO ne acted and married buxom, blithe and
fascinating lady, aged twenty-eight.
Time fed pleasantly for the welded couple
until July last, when Alphonso Barrett. hay
ing fought the good fight, put both feet in
the grave-where one had been for some
tlme.and was duly covered up; the spot, as
usual on such occasions, when the heirs can
afford it, being designated by an upright slab.
OF marble with an inscription. The old gen.
teman in dying left varied and valuable as
sets, and among these assets was a. Young
man OF twenty-five, son by a former wife.
Subsequent proceedings lead rather to the
belief that the widow considered the youth
not the least precious item of the inheritance.
Barrett, Jr., and the han dsome Widow Barrett
were married on New Years day, and this
crisp and bracing weather is in their honey
moon: They live at the old homestead, and
there isn't more attractive couple going.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

In our issue yesterday morning we inadvert-
emily placed our old friend. Capt. Trinidad.
in command Of the Fleta. He is still-and We
hope will remain for many days to come-in
charge of the fine steamer Willie and leaves
with her at 5 P. NJ. tomorrow for all landings
on Bayou Bartholomew.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

"The foot of the President is on a SOW
ereign State" says the New York Tribune,
"and Senatorial servants refuse to let the
people ask him why. There is no way of
escape for Louisiana; and cringing set of
towards in both houses of Congress look on
with bated breath, and never dare lift up
voice in her behalf What has become of
the men in the Republican party
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

The weather yesterday in the Far North
west was the severest Of the season. In Fort
Garry the thermometer marked 40 degrees
below zero, at Cheyenne 26 below, and at St.
iaul ~ below. By evening, the cold wave
traverslng the famous northwesterly weather.
belt, had reached Chicago, where. At the
present writing, the thermometer stands at ~;
below, and is still going down. The sudden
ness OF the change in this city was most re-
markable. At s O'clock the mercury stood at
10 above; at IL o'clock it was Is below, the
total variation in three hours being "a de-
grees. Chicago Tribune, 9Th inst. =
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We perceive BY an advertisement in another
place, that Messrs. T. F. Gwathmey, ]. D.
Coffin and Chas. W. Fox, have formed CO.
partnership for the purpose of carrying on
ship chandlery and grocery business, at 16
Union street. Mr.. Gwathmey and Mr.. Fox
have, for many years, been engaged in the
shipping business, have an extended acquaint-
ance, are popular and capable, and are very
sure to acquire, in short time, large and
profitable business. We would especially
commend them to families wishing to pur-
chase supplies Of groceries.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

A grand concert Of rather novel charac-
ter, in which features Of most amusing
and entertaining kind is are be introduced, is
carnival, February Sd, 1875, at Grunewald
Hall, under the leadership of Profs. Watts
and Beardslee, and for the benefit of St
Johns Episcopal Church, corner of Third
and Annunciation streets.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

A meeting of ex-Confederates is soon to be
held in Washington to organize an associa-
ton for the care of the Confederate dead in
that vicinity.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

HALEY.-Neither the alarms of war, the toe
sin of riot, nor the clash Of arms move the
staunch veteran. c. C. Haley, in the discharge
Of his duties toward his hundreds Of patrons.
10 Commercial Alley has become the resort of
all who desire to learn the latest from the
North and West From sample Of his late
arrivals, kindly sent us, We are confident he
must have ransacked the news treasures Of
both hemispheres to cater to the New Orleans
public SO successfully. An hour at Haley's is
more entertaining than day at Barnum's.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

Staub. the enterprising newsman, has
again placed us under obligations for files Of
late publications of Northern and illustrated
papers. Notwithstanding the threats and
innuendoes Of the bloodthirsty Sheridan, the
news stand at No. 50 Canal street is thropeed
with the "banditti, who are as anxious as
any one else to read what unbiased journals
have to say about the situation in Louisiana.
In addition to the leading papers Of the coun-
try, full supply of all the standard periodi-
Gals are kept constantly on hand, all of which
are sold at New York prices
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

When King David Calico weut to New
Bedford he got among the whalers. Many
OF them called upon him, not to leave their
pasteboard, but to shake him Justify by the
hand, like jolly old tarpaulins, as they are.
Several of them claimed acquaintance with.
the king, which was recognized in severa,l
instances. Among others Of the patriarchial
salties, there was a Capt Gardner, aged
ninety, the only survivor, of course, of the
first whaling crew that called at the Sandwich,
islands, seventy-fve years ago. The old
whaler was quite lively in his recollection Of
how the queen swan out to the ship, and how
she and her naiads disported frolicsomely in
the surf and out in the deep blue before
they came on board, and how they offered
for sale yams, bananas and the fruit of the
island, and how the queen was comelyv
woman to look upon, although she was a mig
and addicted to little cold missionary. It
is not known what effect these "reminiscences
had upon Calico, but he protested to be
delighted with all that he saw and heard
Looking back to the past of his line, the con-
trast between his great-great-grandmothe
swimming out to the whalers with breadstnffs,
and himself careering over this continent in q.
pullman sleeping car and enjoying the luxu-
ries OF the highest civilization, must have
occurred to him as remarkable change in
the tide of his affairs.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

kelley's Island, in Lake Erie, produced
!45. 900 gallons Of wine the past season.
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" no IS NOT Rich, himself alone to blame,
Who is not rich, himself alone to blame,
Since 800 900 can be had,
Since $4,000 can be had,
By buying the lucky number,
By buying the lucky number,
In the Louisiana State Lottery,
In the Louisiana State Lottery,
The grand single number drawing which
takes place next Saturday, Jan. 1G. Buy g..
ticket.
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ment, sui retaln their organization, equip
ments and commanders, and can be called
out any hour to resist the State Government.
Under these circumstances, the same military
force has been continued in Louisiana as was
sent there under the first call and under the
same general instructions.
repeat that the task assumed by the troops
Is not pleasant one to them; that the army
is not composed of lawyers capable of iudc.
ing at moments notice Of Just how far thew
can go in the maintenance Of law and order
and that it was impossibleto give specific in.
structions providing for all possible contin-
gencies that might arise. The troops were
bound to act upon the judgment of the com
handing officer upon each sudden CONTINGENCY
that arose or the instructions which conld
only reach them after the threatened
wrongs has been committed which thew were
called on to prevent. 1t should be recoilected
100, that upon my recognition of the KELLOGG
government l reported the fact, with the
grounds OF recognition to Congress, and asked
that body to take action in the matter: other
wise l should regard their silence as ac-
4Iiesence IN my course. No action has been
taAen oy tnat body. II error has been COM
mlsted by the army in these matters il has
always been on the side of the preservation If
good order, the maintenance of law. and the
protection OF life. Their bearing reflects
credit upon the soldiers, and # wroue
has resulted, the blame is with the turbulent
elements opposing them. 1 earnestly ask
.nat such action be taken by Congress to
leave my duties perfectly clear in dealing
with the affairs of Louisiana, giving as.
surances at the same time that whatever NAV
pc done by that body in the premises will be
executed according to the spirit and letter of
The law, without fear or favor.
herewith transmit copies Of documents
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-14

monstrous crime.
Several Northern young men of capital and
enterprise had started the little and flourish.
ing town of Coushatta- Some of them were
Republicans and otiice-holders under Kel.
logg.
They were therefore doomed to death. Six
of them were seized and carried away from
their homes and killed in cold blood. No
one has been punished, and the Conservative
press Of the State denounced all efforts to
that end, and boldly justified the crime.
Many murders of like character have been
committed in individual cases, which can not
here be detailed, for example:
I. S. Crawford, Judge, and J. H. Harris,
District Attorney of the Twelfth Judicial
District of the State, on their way to the
court were shot from their horses by
men in ambush, on the eighth
of October, 1873, and the widow of
the former in communication to the Depart
ment Of Justice tells piteous tale of the
prosecutions of her husband beause he was
Union man, and of the efforts made to screen
those who had committed crime, which, to
use her own language: LEFT two widows
and nine orphans desolate''
To say that the murder of negro or
white Republican is not considered crime in
Louisiana would probably be unjust to
q great part of the people. but
it is true that great number of such murders
have been committed, and no one has been
punished therefor. and manifestly as to them
the spirit of hatred and violence is stronger
than law. =
Representations were made to me that the
presence Of troops in Louisiana was unneces-
sary, and irritating to the people, and that
here was no danger Of public disturbance if
hey are taken away.
Consequently early in last summer the
roops were all withdrawn from the State.
With the exception of a small garrison at New
orleans barracks.
1t was claimed that comparative state of
luiet had supervened; political excitement as
o Louisiana affairs seemed to be dying out:
Tut the new election was approaching and i !
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"ueA CtiAeu Opou ny the UOVernOr 1Of tnat
purpose.
Each branch of a Legislature is the Judge
of the election and qualifications of its own
members; but if mob or body of unauthor-
lied persons seize and hold legislative hall in
tumultuous and riotous manner, and so pre-
vent any organization by those legally re-
turned as elected, it might become the duty
OF the State executive to interpose if request
ed BY majority of the members elect to sup
press the disturbance and enable the persons
elected to organize the House.
Any exercise OF this power would only be
justifiable under most extraordinary cir
cumstances, and it would then be the duty of
the Governor to call upon the constabulary,
or if necessary, the military force of the State
But with reference to louisiana it is to be
borne in mind that any attempt by the Gov
ernor to use the police force Of that State at
this time, would have undoubtedly precipi-
tated bloody conflict with the White League,
as it did on the nth Of September. There is
no doubt but that the presence of the United
States troops upon that occasion prevented
bioodshed and loss of life.
Both parties appear to have relied upon
them as conservators of the public peace.
The first call was made by the Democrats to
remove persons obnoxious to them from the
Legislative hall, and the second was from the
to remove persons who had
usurped seats in the Legislature without legal
certificates authorizing them to have seats,
and in sufficient numbers to change the ma
ority. Nobody was disturbed by the military
who had legal right at the time to occupy a
seat in the Legislature.
That the Democratic minority of the House
Undertook to seize its organization by fraud
md violence; that in this attempt they tram |
lied underfoot the law; that they undertook
o make persons not returned as elected mem
Litchfield enquirer., 1875-05-20

Rice. the Collinsville burglar, who re- gently escaped from States Prison is phi lOsopher as well as an adroit rogue. In an interview with the C0urant reporter, heteIls the secret of burglars success:
 'There isn't much courage required. All the odds are with the burglar He goes in wide awake and prepared. He is cool for anything. If he arouses anybody. the person he may encounter is confused and is taken at a disadvantage. And a burglar rarely takes life when committing a burglary, for that is business I wouldn't take a life anyway-if I could help it. Of course if l got into tight place and Tt came to point where sOme- body had got to get hurt, should look out for myself if could But it isn't business to kill people, Suppose should break into a house in Hartford and get money would go to the police and tell his story, and the police would probably do the best they could for him. Some peo- pie about town would sympathize with the man who lost the money, but one half of them wOuld say he was fool for having so much money in the house I should have to look out for the police and that is all. They would telegraph to other po- lice offices and in short time the matter would be forgotten. But if got the $1- 800 and killed a man. should start the whole State of Connecticut, and the whole country against me, and I should be in constant peril. Besides, eff burglars hurt people, everybody would be armed and on the lookout, and it would be but short time before the business would be broken up. You see now, doht you, that we have an eye to business"