New-York tribune., 1875-01-14


there was openly svowed policy of exterminahns
Repubilcaps.n Information was sent to Attorney
General Williams by Marshal Packard and ana DlhuleI
Attorney Beckwitb, dated sept III and i''
Of the proceedings OF the Whne League
and urging the necessity Tor troops !"
preyent murder etc. On the litn Gov. Kellogg made
reausition on the President to take measures 10 put
down rho domestic violence and nsurreetion then pre-
yailng kilograms were sent TO the Attorney
by Marshal Packard and others, asserting that
armed mobs we're reported all over NewOrleans, ana
that Leaguers we're much more Formidable than was
supposed, etc.
The Mayor Of st. Francisyile telesrapScd Sept 10 to
the Attorney General:
The timely arrival OF Federal troops has sayed the
lives of unotfendiug Republicans We look o0nndenuy
generonsly extended the weak aud hope the protection
Of the Government Will continue unl Tue
SO nrecious when surrounded by murderous Whte
Leaguers
THE REPUBLICAN MANAGERS UNITE IN CALLING FOR
TROOPS.
Mr. Packard. on Nov l. requested post to be estaD-
shed at Naenitoches and that Gen. Emory be ordered
TO place company OF troops there On Oot 10, g. b.
Packard Chairman OF the State Central Committee and
Gov Kellogg, Messrs DIre, Casey, sypher and MoreV
addressed telegram to Attorney General Williams
saying:
We have authentic Information that systematic yio-
lpur and nj
can OF election at three or four points
In this State, and earnestly request that ecu nuut
be instructed to send troops TO Franklin, ST. mary
Parish, Napoleonvle, Assumption PARISH Moreauvl.e'
,ion to those points without cost the Government.
On Dee Gov. Kellogg telegrapbed President Grant;
Information reaches me that the White League pnr.
pose making an attack upon the state House espeeay
that portion occupied by the Treusurer OF the slate
The organization is very numerous and well armed anu
the STATE forces available are not SUFFICIENT 10 ress
successfully any movement they may make WIN
view OF preventing such an attempt ana the Doousheu
which would be likely TO result shond an lnsurgent
/ ndv Of
them. respectfully request that detachnent o., OF
United States troops be stationed in that portion OF le
ST. Louis Hotel which used for OF the state
Offices where they will he readily available TO prevent
any such insurrectODary movement as that cOntcm-
| plated.
| Ex Gov. Wells, President OF the State RetuIninf
Board, telegraphed tho President Dec. 10:
The Of the Board being publicly and pr,-
vatey threatened with violence and attack upon the
State House. which IL likely result IN bloodshed ~
Threatened BY request OF the Board Respectfully
state House so that the deliberations and nai acton Of
the Board may be free from intimidation and violence
The United States Commissioner for Shreveport A d.
Levisa gives a fun statement OF the condition OF AFFAIRS
North Louisiana, referring to an alleged scheme TO
expel from the country the Republican leaders and
then frghten the into acquescence with their
wishes and charging that the whites we're driving the
freedmen from their homes, naked ana pennliehs' 10
end re the severtes OF Winter best they might
The groes cheated OF their rights and had no
redress with the mixed Iuries OF the local courts
| TIE PRESIDENTS CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO
| GEN. SHERIDAN
| The following was communicated conhlentIally to
| Gen. Sheridan:
WAR DEPARTMENT. wAsHTNGroN d. G, Dec %, 49,
To gen. T. III. SHERIDAN, Chicago N-GeHeTdt: The
! President for this morning and desires me to
to you that he wishes you TO yist the states OF
La and Yicksburg and Jackson. Miss, aud ascertain
for yourself and for his information. the general coadI
visit 10 the States OF Louisiana aud Mississippi,
and may extend trip 10 other States-Aabama etc.
II proper; need cOnfinc your VISIT In the
States Of Louisiana and Mississippi TO the places named
What the President desires Is the true condition OF
affairs aud such suggestions from you as you
may deem advisable and judicious. incosed herewith
Marv DIVISION Of tie south or of any portion Of the
that division, should proper TO do So 1t may be
der this a proper course 10 pursue. You can you
sire IT, see Gen. Mcdowell in Louisville, and make
known to him conDdentialy the object OF your trip
but ths is not required OF you; Communication
with him hy. you is left entirely to your own
yoa such gentlemen OF your you wish, and Is
best that the "trip should appear to be one as much OF
enee in the lScahties yeerred 10 VIII have rs Pre-,
10 that trip South might be agreeable 20 you, and
that might be able to obtain good deal OF inforna
ton On s sae sGUg G1 M we 10 su make aos
verbal report and also inform me from time to time OF
your views and conclusions Yours truly, &C.,
w. W. BELKSAP, Secretary OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT. ApJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE
wAsHISGToN, Dec. a. 1874.
To LieW: Gen. p II. SHERIDAN Untted sfdhs ,a Armb
Chicago W.-sTR: II, in the course OF the Inspection
tsugaon the Secretary of War has directed you
to make his communication OF TINS date you snould
nnd II necessary TO command over the military
Division Of the south or any portion thereof Tue res
dent of the United States hereby authorizes aud ~
structs you take the command accordingly, and to
establish your headquarters at such point you may
best for the lners sta OF the puhc service. am
+. d. TOWNSEND, AdIutant General.
copy Of the above letter was furnished Gen. Nc
Dowel, commanding the Military Division Of the SOUTH
o Jan. 8, 1876;
fTeegran
HDQRs MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI
CHICAGO ILL., Dec. &C. 1874
To gen W. w. BELKNAP, Washington, ID. O.: Your let
ter has been received az rlg1 conor.,
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE UEIrED STATES,
ST LOUIE Dee. 30, 1874. !
GENERAL: have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cept conhdendal communication OF Dec with
'"''''''' W. r. SHERMAN, General.
To W. W BELKNAP. Secretary Of Wdr, Washington ID. c.
Next follows telegram of Mr.. Wtz's to the Pres-
dent informing mm of 1ls election as Speaker of the
House, and protesting against armed interference with
the Legislature Next appear the kilograms Of sher-
dan dated jan g. addressed TO the Secretary Of War;
ating to terrorism, bandt, etc. Gen Sheridan sends
TO the War Department for " information letter from
Major Merrill Gated Shreveport, Dec 80 He gives the
facts as to the probabilities oil violence there and
The three Republican Ders declared elected to tle
Iegsla ure by Returning Board who have gone 70
Orleans TO take their seats, beyond doubt could
not safely return here now. Outside OF the officers
named above there 10 ho one lett to DO violence upon
The leading Radicals have left the worrying ana
assng OF the goes on with little ntermssioD,
but lately of violence to their person come
TO my knowledge. Such acts now are confined to
plundering them with OF without some show OF
legal form and drying them from theg homes
whether conducted by peaceable legal means or VIC.
ence will stop what little legal check how exists upon
crime and wrong doing, and VIII greatly aggravate the
conQihon Of tnipsa Nhieb is already serious enough
But do hot appehend that 1t will result In extended
disorder a. preseht because there nothing left 10 work
upon oxcept the conmoner orders and partly because
toe ieAunC White LeaRuers have gone TO New Orleans
ANOTHER REPORT FROM GEN. SHERIDAN.
The kilograms Of Gen. Sheridan 10 the Secretary OF