Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-03-12
LOUISIANA.
Little Phil Going Back to New
Orleans.
Troops to be Withdrawn in the
Event of the Success OF
the Arbitration.
A Statement of the Progress To-
ward Arbitration.
Little PhITs COnduet APPrOved-The
Poo.Ie I'm Favor of settlement

Little PhiI's Conduct ApprOVed-The
People In Favor Of Settlement.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-Gen. Sheri-
/ dan left Washington to-day, returning to
/ New Orleans by way Of Chicago. His
/ conduct in the late troubles in that city
have been approved by the President.
When the pending Louisiana compromise
shall be fully consuma.ed, a portion Of the
! tpOops will be withdrawn from New
| Orleans. Late private adyices from that
/ CITY show that while few ultra politicians
| on both sides are not Inclined to the settle
ment on the proposed basis, a large MAORI
ty Of the people, including merchants and
planters, are willing for peace on almost
any terms, as their material interests are
| seriously injured by continual political COM
motions.
How Arbitration was Brought About.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 1.-THE
| Times says: We have authority from one Of
the gentlemen named in the Wheeling let
ter, for saving that to-day an official state
ment viii be made by Messrs. Leonard,
Seeachrist and Burke, TO this effect: At
every interview with Messrs. HoaT, Frye,
Marshall and Wheeler, the three gentlemen
first named, and particularly MeSsrs. HOar
and Frye, insisted that Mr.. Wheeler was
their spokesman; that every phase Of the
arbitration should be submitted, and that
he was fully authorized TO act for the COM
mittee. In their interview with the Presi-
dent, Grant at first declined to take any
part in the adjustment, saying that it
was his duty to see the law carried
out, but not to participate in matters Of
State policy, and it was only upon an aSsur-
ance of the impOsSibility of the parties
Immediately concerned in the controversy
ever agreeing, and the assertion that so
deeply rooted a suspicion exists in the
minds of the Conservatives Of the Radical
leaders of Louisiana, that it would be out
of the question for them to place any ere
dence in any pledge they (the Radicals)
might make, that he recOnsidered his
action. He then said in substance: /
have great confidence in the fairness of
Mr.. Wheeler, and any arrangement you
can make with him, which will bring
about an adjustment of your difficulties,
will receive what support can give. The
commission then saw Mr.. Wheeler, who
Immediately left for the Executive mansion.
He returned shortly after, saying as he greet
ed them, 81 haveseen the President, and he is
thoroughly in earnest concerning this ad-
iustment, and will give 1t his support"
The question was then asked, "Will the
whole COMMITTEES, that is, the entire seven,
act in the arbitration?n Mr.. Wheeler re-
piled: "Mr. Potter, suppose, will, as he
conveniently can, and if the rest can re-
main and serve, the whole committee will
arbitrate." He was then asked would
Messrs. Phelps, Foster and Potter act in
the arbitration, and if they would consent
to remain and serve, and to this be replied
in the Affirmative. So far from acting in
his individual capacity, it is notorious that
from the ineipiency the adjustment, and
in every official statement on the discus
sion. he acted for the rest, and
did then. This interview occurred
in Mr.. Wheeler's room on Twelfth
street. Messrs. Frye and HOar
were not present, but their presence
throughout a series of interviews was not
deemed necessary, as both gave repeated
assurances that Mr. Wheeler acted for
them. Messrs. Potter, Phelps and Foster
were rext seen, and all three gave assur-
ance that they would serve on the arbitra-
ton. This assurance was all that Mr..
Wheeler asked, the presence Of the others
and their agreement that the whole COM
mittee should act in the event of the above
consent being obtained, never having been
= moment doubted.
Meeting OF the Committee in New
York, but No Action Yet.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Louisiana
Investigation Committee, appointed by
Congress to examine into the political
complications Of Louisiana, met to-day at
the office Of Hon. Walter Phelps. In con-
sequence of the nOn-arrival Of the election
returns, and other documents relating to
the issue, and also the absence Of Mr.. Frye,
and Mr.. Hoar, the chairman, the commit
tee ahinnrnnd.