The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
from our Evening Edition of Yesterday
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.


OF manuscript, copies of correspondence re
< iauve to the disorders in Louisiana. The
n correspondence dates back to October 25, 1874
and begins with various cypher kilograms
:, sent by Gen. Emory to the War Department,
i IN which ne expresses strong disapprobation
1 OF Major Merrill action in making atfidavits
against citizens of Shreveport under which
, tney were arrested Tor alleged violation Of the
enforcement act
General Emory informed Major Merrill that
3 he considered his personal action-appear-
ance as proseeutor-was departure from the
established rules Of the service and mis-
, chievous in its tendency.
Mayor Merrill thereupon explained that his
acton was due to the fact that no citizen could
have made the affidavit except at the risk of
his life; and submits sundry voluminous re-
ports, detailing the lawless condition of affairs
in the Red River region
Major Merrill says, under date of Sbreve-
port, October 26:
NO civil authority or machinery of any
kind-local, State OF National-has for lone
time existed here, and the community was
fast drifting into state where any uncon-
trolied lunatic could set a match to the mine.
| My action was taken to set the civil func
tlons gong and restore respect for civil law.
ana to remind the community that this was
not state OF war;
These reports being all before the Depart- |
ment, Adjutant General Townsend telegraphs
to Merrill, Dec. 18th, 1874, through the Head |
quarters OF the Army, that the Department
considers his action justified by the circum-
stances.
The papers next comprise a long report
from Gen. Emory, concerning Lieut. Hodp-
son arrest by civil authorities, for cutting
.eieefapn "lres' ana various reports of subor-
dlnate officers giving details of the disorders
and massacres in Colfax and Coushatta par
lshes, etc. Emory subsequently reports his
action, detailing Lieut.. Col. Henry A. Nor
row to proceed to the Red River region and
make thorough examination of the condi-
ton of affairs.
On November 49, 1874, Adjt Gen. Town ,
send telegraphed Gen. Emory as follows: t
II troops IN New Orleans still occupy the '
State-House, it is desired by the President i
that they be transferred to the quarters thew t
are to occupy for the winter. Are there any
in the Slater"
Emory replied the next day:
1.-The troops moved as directed It will
slightly increase estimated expenses for quar-
ters While in the State-House strict orders f
were observed not to interfere with free
ngress and egress of citizens or with State :.
officers'' n
On the 18th of December. Emory te,e-
sraphed to the Department as follows: m
The Returning Board and the people :,
representing the opposing party differ on - :,
ltal questions. Each AYERS against the other u
rlmes OF such enormity that in the present
xclted state Of the public mind, violence is ia
10
''On the occasion of the 18th of Septem- Ia
er, was informed in a dispatch dated Sep TE
ember 10th that the President directed Won
say previous orders are not to be obeyed, in
consequence of which my order to Col IN
rooke to recognize Gov. Kellogg was re- co
okea and an lnterregnum INTERVIEWED. Nc
10 avoid future misunderstanding in the nr
impending disturbance, which may happen te
any moment or may not occur till after the dc
leetlng OF the Legislature in January | ask G,
be informed If the instructions of YOUR ha
spatcn OF September 18th, are to be con- les
dered In force or if l am to await the result IN,
another application from Gov Kellogg to -
lie President" %
10 this, Adjt. Gen. Townsend replied, Dec. KIN
It'll, as follows: -
The President directs that you make ar
nSements to be IN readiness to suppress vo- the
nee, and have it understood that YOU will
it.
On December 10th Emory telegraphed An
Since my dispatch of yesterday informa- I
IN comes which think justities the conclu- .
IN that personal violence and armed conflict =
IL not be used by contesting parties to settle i
g pending political troubles in this city, So
Under date of Shreveport, Dec IL, 1874. is !
cut. Col. Morrow makes brief report of of
investigation in that vicinity, IN anticipa- III,
n OF longer report which, he says he will her
lite out subsequently. After stating that cor
ere Is no need OF more troops in that vicin- Of +
-, he says an arrangement has been made eve
tween the United States civil authorities ora,
re and certain prominent citizens. under
ich it is more than probable there viii be r
further calls for troops to act as posse to nria
rshals. r.
If this shall follow from the arrangement m ,
erred to- the army will be relieved from a of 7
st unpleasant and onerous duty and great in +
Sc OF local irritation be removed nro,
40 " ,iie cohuitioh OF affairs IN the othe
MON until have had a fuller opportunity "
forming one put this much may say, it Mel
OF such as to give any ground OF appre- RI
sion 10 on the part Of the commanding gen vii,
OF serious disturbances of any kind r,
east not a. present ,ros
1t is not to be disguised, however. that nort
i disturbances of very serious character titio
take place in the event of the Returning tbe
rd now in session at New Orleans. ruling reno
the votes OF the parishes for mere techni- mo,
5iIot
e goes on to say that the universal senti
t there is that resistance and violence ones
eAy Juo'LHapie " secure 10 the edue
,ie enaHse oi local administration, to Jail il
ne late election. He continues: forth
In all | have said it is important to un- unsat
tand that, so far as relates to the United ha ~
as, there is not the slightest disposition After
oppose the General Government but the farra
osltlon to the State Government is de- "A
lned and expressed, and will manifest oskin
80 open stoiehoe whenever ana Wherever the a
!, rs 'o nfsI g. n, Impr
- - VI DeIeluoei' Lieut.. Col. NOR wharf
then IN New Orleans, submits detailed va,rs
TT OF his investigation. Its main conclu- and \
are the same as those above given in his MONT
ton report. He expresses the opinion III,
the troops may be safely withdrawn from Rarto
andria, ColtaX and Nachitoches, and need mo
,e increased at any other point to compel 4syln
ience to the laws of the United States
Oh he adds: Dis