The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-01-08

order went over. The army appropriation
bill was taken up, briefly discussed, and
went over. Mr.. Butler attempted to take up
the Senate civil rights bill, but was met with
hiibustering from the opposition, during
which q hot and acrimonious debate was in
dulged in, in which the condition of affairs
in the South, and especially Louisiana, were
cited in argument for aud against the pass
age of the bill. Finally, without having
made any progress, the House adjourned.
The Situation In Louisiana.
The following kilograms of General
Sheridan, now in Louisian, to the Sec.
retary Of War, and of John McEnery,
claiming to be Governor, and rcsolu.
tions adopted by the Corn Exchange of
New Orleans explain thems elves:
GEN. SHERIDAN.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF
THE MISSOURI. New ORLEANS, La, Jan.
5, l875-To Hon. W. W. Belknap, Sec-
retary of War, Washington, D. c.: I
think the terrorism now existing in
Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas
could be entirely removed and conf
dence and fair dealing established bv
the arrest and trial Of the ring leaders
OF the armed White Leagues; or if
Congress would pass q bill declaring
them banditti, they could be tried by a
military commission. The leaders Of
this banditti, who murdered men here
on the 18th of last September, and also
more recently at Vicksburg, should, in
justice to law and order, and the peace
and prosperity Of this southern part of
the country, be punished. It is possi-
bic that if the President would issue a
proclamation declaring them banditti
that further action need not be taken,
except that which would devolve upon
me.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Lieut.. General U. S. A.
JOHN M'ENERY.
New ORLEANS, Jan. 5, l875--To His
Excellency, U. S. Grant, President Of
the United States-1n the name of
liberty and all lovers of liberty through.
out the United States, do most sol.
emnly protest against the acts Of the
military forces Of the United States on
yesterday, in the occupation Of the
State House, in the forcible election by
troops Of members Of the Legislature
and the elected Speaker of the House,
and the subsequent organization Of the
House by direct forcible intervention
of the military. I affirm before the
whole American people that the action
on the part Of the military in this city
yesterday is subversivo Of Republican
institutions in this free country.
(Signed) JOHN McENERY.
TIE CORN EXCHANGE.
WHEREAS, Phi. Sheridan, commanding
the Military Department Of the Mis-
souri,, has seen fit to address to the
Hon. Secretary Of War letter dated
Jan. 4, 1875, and published in the pa
pers of this date, in which he has giver
utterance to statements rejecting upor
the people of this State, and particular
ly Of such as reside in this city, utterl,
at varience with the condition Of thing
now and heretofore existing in this cit,
and State, and we'll calculated not only
to detract from our good name as law
abiding citizens, but also to seriousl,
rjure the commercial interests of ou
city. The Cotton Exchange, an or
ganization totally disconnected frou
political affairs, and instituted solel.
for the promotion of commercial inter
este, feels called upon to protest agains
the allegations contained in said letter
The members of the exchange Civ
solemn assurance to the people of tn
United States, to the friends Of trut
and justice wherever found, that the a
legations of Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan AZ
not only false in point of fact, bu
evince the spirit Of the mer
partisan than the nobility of soul whic
should characterize the utterance Of 4
officer commanding the army Of gres
nation. 1t is plainly evident that CON
ing amongst us an entire strange
Sh heridan has limited his Inquiries as
the condition of affairs to those whose il
} terest it is not only to falsify the fact
but to promote that spirit Of lawles
ness with which we are falsely charge,
It would not indeed be a matter Fl
susprise if the crimes in our midst wei
more frequent when it is borne in min
that the police force, for the maint
nance of which we are heavily taxed,
= now and has been diverted from legi,
mate duties to such an extent tn
, large districts Of our city are entire
8 without protection, Many Of our ci
zens are compelled to employ priva
. watchmen for protection against thiev
e and burglars.
Here follows a'long string Of resol
tions forming heavy indictments again
the State government, and confident
. appealing to the President of t
j. United States for justice. Resolutio
/ Of the same purport rs the above w
l. also adopted by the merchants {
a change, and a meeting Of Northern =
r. Western men ut the St. Charles Ho
= tonight took similar action.
1t Chicago Produce Beard. Jan. s
D.. l:M ?. n.--Wheat active at, e9xc for
q uary; 9xc February. Lard firm at -l3:
-. l3.10c February; l3.57K@13.60c Mar
'e Meats steady; dressed shoulders sold 6x,
g. Wheat active but lower; 69x@a9 xc y
ir or January; February sold At 90Xc. C