The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-06


white and black, were driven to the woods
by the appearance of deputy United States mar.
shall. accompanied by several United States horse
men, armed with few or many warrants of arrest.
After the events OF yesterday the committee de-
cided to take upon the spot such testimony as
would furnish to Congress and the people the true
story OF the strange scenes enacted in the state
House. We have just closed the examination OF
Governor Kellogg, who, with much frankness,
detailed to the committee all his actions during
the trying scenes OF yesterday and gave to 1t a
copy Of all orders, Geographic or otherwise, which
he directed to commandments Of United States
troops, and under which they acted. l am unwlll-
ing to give any fuller indication Of the Impressions
which the committee may have received from
what they have seen and heard IN the CITY, for the
reason that proceedings are now pending which
may make 1t necessary for them to soon return
here in the capacity OF arbitrators judges in the
case. I refer to the fact already known by rumor
in the streets, that the leading officers Of tine
McEnery and Kellogg governments have. either
orally or in writing, expressed such confidence In
the Judgment and. impartialty of the committee
Louisiana troubles. Should this task be assumed
by us It would act rather as
A BOARD OF ARBITRATORs
created by the mutual assent Of the parties
than as a Congressional committee. Our utmost
power would be derived nom the fac. that Kel-
logg and McEnery had virtually placed their resig
nations in our hands, SO that, as honorable men
were the committee to decide that Kellogg was
rightly elected Governor, practical result would
be obtained by McEnery publicly Withdrawing all
AS to the manner In which Penn could, under
color Of law take his seat as Lieutenant Governor
there is q variety Of opinion. But, assuming the
Antoine vacancy and the consent OF all parties as
am assured
IN ACCOMPLISHING THE OBJECT.
For instance Senator might resign in one of
the city districts. and Penn could be Immediately
elected In his place as his successor. Once in the
Senate ne would be elected Its President, since In
the case Of vacancy in the Lieutenant Governor
ship the President Of the Senate becomes Lieuten.
ant Governor. suggest this as the only way which
the committee might find it possible to act as arbl-
traitors. In case our decision was adverse to
Kellogg and Antoine, as the conservative
leaders here insist IL must be, we have
the assurance Of Governor Kellogg and his
solemn declaration, voluntarily made at his public
examination that he and his would cheerfuny va
cate the once and assist in providing the legal
machinery by which McEnery and Penn could
properly ana formally assume them. Upon these
propositions that we should decide the whole
matter we have made no final decision, and shall
not previous 70 our return to Washington; but It
Is probable that our chairman will, for
further assurance Of all misunderstanding.
State de Jdcto and de lure asking them to repeat
their proposition in explicit and formal language,
so that each and all shall, upon the finding Of the
committee. resign ONCE and claims on assuming
ton he will consult with the rest Of the commit
tee. They will have one friend at the national
capital. Afterward we will decide whether or not
TO return and assume the great responsibility 1t Is
proposed to intrust us with.
WHAT WAS ASKED OF Mr.. FOSTER.
Upon Mr.. Phelps finishing his statement your
correspondent asked permission to interrogate
him and Mr.. Foster upon one or TWO points. The
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murderous cityY Both gentlemen answered to
the effect that they did not deem it any more SO
than previous to the war. and that 1t was now
comparatively
AS ORDERLY AS NEW YORK
or any other large Northern city. Second, whether
they deemed the people they have come in con.
tact with to bear any of the characteristics Of
'banditti ?" To this they both smiled and pro-
tested that they never met more genial and
orderly set Of people, Mr.. Foster adding.
II think II they had a good government,
one that they had confidence in and fairly elected,
there would be as much security for life and prop.
erty in New Orleans to-day as there was in older
and more prosperous times" To this opinion Mr..
Phelps gave hearty assent. Your correspondent
said the HERALD would no doubt appreciate their
opinion on this subject after the publication OF
General Sheridan's letter.
sHERIDAN'S FULMiNATION.
Neither Of the gentlemen had as yet read that
document, and when laid before them by the re-
porter united in considering 1t incorporate inju-
dicious and calculated to exasperate the people
and feared It would have detrimental If not
fatal effect upon the proposed settlement OF the
difficulties now under consideration.
MEETING OF THE COTTON EXCHANGE.
The meeting was called to order at halfpast
three P. NJ, the President stating that 1t was the
first time that body had ever acted upon po-
itical question, but he deemed the object OF
the meeting so vital to the interests OF the city
+bo bo nod Ia Mt IN all hau tn