The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-14
THE DOCUMENTS.


The documents accompanying the Presidents
Message are volumlnous. The first is letter
from Governor Kellogg, dated August 10 last, ad.
dressed to President Grant at Long Branch, in
which Governor Kellogg regrets to have to trouble
him again about Louisiana affairs, but the excep-
tlonal circumstances and the Importance of the
issues involved render it necessary he should
make brief statement Of the situation, which he
proceeds to do promising that Louisiana Is now
the last State in the Southwest, except Missls
sippi. that remains true to the republican party
He concludes by saying
l respectiUilysSAd earnestly suggest that II the
United States troops were returned to their posts
In this State such course would have most
saluJary effect, ana would prevent much blood
shed and probably formal call upon the Presi-
dent and renewed agitation OF the Louisiana
question, which otherwise quiet lair election
next November would forever Set at rest, and
fully vinoicate your just policy toward US.
MORE REQUESTS FOR TROOPS.
Marshal Packard, on August 80 last telegraphs
Attorney General Williams request to the Sec
rotary Of War to order q sufficient force imme-
diately to aid In the discharge Of his duues as re-
quired by law. The registration was about to
commence. Large bodies Of armed and mounted
white men had appeared. Through fear Of them
the blacks would be unable to register or vote in
case of q conflict, which Packard regarded as i'm
minent.
On August 80 Governor Kellogg informs Attor-
ney General Williams OF gross outrage. which
had just been perpetrated at Coushatta. The
presence of troops would go far to prevent vo-
lence and boodshed. He said there was ian
openly avowed policy Of exterminatlng republl-
cans"
Information Is sent to Attorney General Williams
by Marshal Packard and District Attorney Beck
with, dated September 10 and 10, Of the proceed.
ings OF the White Leagues, and urging the neces-
sity Tor troops to prevent murder, &c.
On the 14th Governor Kellogg makes q requisi.
ton on the President to take measures to put
down the domestic violence and lnsurrection then
prevailing.
Numerous kilograms are sent to the Attorney
General by Marshal Packard and Others, asserting
that armed MODS were reported all over New
orleans, Leaguers are much more formidable than
Is supposed, &C.
LIFE "A PRECIOUS ARTICLEn
The Mayor Of st. Francisvie teegraphs Sep
TENDER 10 to the Attorney General
The timely arrival Of federal troops has saved
the lives OF unonending republicans We look
which they have 30 generously extended the
weak and hope the protection Of the government
VIII continue until the elections are over. Life
dear 70 us and we cannot risk an article so pre-
cious when surrounded BY murderous White
Leaguers
Mr.. Packard, November l. requests post to
be established at Natchitoches, aud General Emory
be ordered to place company OF troops there.
October 10, S. b. Packard, chairman OF the
State Central Committee, and Governor Kellogg,
Messrs. Durel, Casey, Sypher and Morey address
a telegram to Attorney General Williams, say
ing
We nave authentic information that syste ma TIC
violence and intimidation Will be practsed toward
or four points In this state and we earnestly re-
quest that General Emory be instructed to send
troops to Franklin. 81. Mary's parish Napoleon
Giles parish. Governor Kellogg will furnish trans
portaton 10 these points without cost to the gov
ernment.
WHITE LEAGUE PURPOSES
On December Governor Kellogg teegraphed
President Grant,
Information reaches me that The White League
purpose making an attack upon the State House,
OF the State. The organization is very numerous
and well armed and the State forces now avail
able are not sufficient 10 resist successfully any
movement they may make. With u view OF pre-
venting such an attempt and the DloOdshed which
would be likely to result should an nsurgent body
gain possession OF the State House IN dispensing
them, respectfully request that a detachment or
United states troops be stationed In that portion
Of the st. Ions hotel which Is net b USED tor any Or
able TO prevent any such insurrectonary move
ment as that contemplated.
VIOLENCE THREATENED.
Ex-Governor Wells, President OF the State Re-
turning Board teegraphed to the President De-
cember 1Oth:-
The members Of the Board are being publicly
and privately threatened with violence, and an
attack upon the state House--which Is likely tC
result in bloodshed-is also threatened. By re.
quest Oh the Board l respectfully ask that de-
tachment OF troops be stationed in the State
House so that the deliberations and final action OF
the board may bofree from Intimidation and VIC
lence.
FRIGHTENING THE NEGROES
The United States Commissioner for Shreve
port A. b. Levisa, gives q full statement OF the
condition Of aSairs IN North Louisiana. referring