Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-06

| 9o~A "AtNA oADllu Cl1ld-ycflLe Lle utter
ances Of an officer commanding the arm
Of grand nation. It. is painfully eyi
dent that, coming AMONGST Us an almos
entire stranger, Gen. Sheridan has limite,
his inquiries as to the condition Of affair,
here to those whose interests it is not Onl,
70 falsify. but to promote that spirit Of law
Iessness with which We are falsely charged
IL would not, indeed, be a matter for sur
prise II crimes in our midst were more fre
quent, when it is borne in mind that the
police force, for the maintenance Of which
we are heavily taxed, is now, and has been
diverted from its legitimate duties TO such
an extent that large districts Of OuI
city are entirely without protection.
Many Of our citizens are compelled
70 employ private Watchmen for protection
against thieves and burglars.
Here follows a long string Of resolutions
framing heavy indictment against the
state government, and confidently appeal
ing to the people Of the United States for
Justice.
Resolutions Of the same purport as the
above were also adopted BY the Merchants
Exchange, and a meeting Of Northern and
Western men at the st. Charles Hotel to
night took similar action.
KeIIOgg's Version.
About 2 o'clock the Congressional Com
mittee repaired to the State-hOuse and took
the testimony Of Gov. kellogg with regard
to the orders upon which the military had
acted on Monday. He stated that on Sat
urday be received an Official report from
the acting Chief Of Polics 10 the effect that
an attempt would be made on Monday
torcibly to install the persons whom the Of
fetal returns did not show to have been
elected. He transmitted this letter to Gen.
Emory, with a request that such disposition
be made Of the United States forces
as would prevent a collision and
blOOdshed. On the following day
Cen II. j. Campbell, who had
been assigned under Gen. LOngstreet to
command the State forces protecting the
State-hoUse and approaches, was sent with
personal letter Of authorization 70 con-
fer with Gen. Emory on the subject. He
returned with the information that orders
had been issued to the United States
troops in the vicinity Of the Stase-house,
so as to preserve tie peace in case Of dis
tur0anee. On the day Of the eOnTening of
the Legislature, between u and ] o'clock,
number Of members rushed ex-
eitedly into the executive Office and
stated that Mr.. Wilt and others had
violently seized possession Of the Hall Of
representatives; that Mr.. Wilt had de-
elared himself Speaker pro TEN, and had
thrust from the platform the old Clerk Of
the House, who, By law, was required to
cali the roll Of members as certified by the
Of State. Before he had finished
calling the roll, the Clerk himself en-
tered with the original roll in his posses
sion and confirmed this statement.
subsequently, a statement signed
BY ffty-tWO Of the members, be-
ing a majority Of the legal members
on the roll-call, was presented to him stat
Ing that the other fOrty-nine members and
, number Of other persons had taken for
,tble possession Of the Hall and had refus-
ID them the right to vote on the question Of
lTganizatiOn, calling upon him for prOtec-
ion. Upon this he wrote Gen. Emory,
and subsequently,, being informed that a
age and excited crowd was closing
lTound the State-hOuse, be re
Iaested the officer in charge
If the United States troops to move his
Orees in front Of the main entraDce, which
vas done. Afterwards he learned from the
)Olice whom he directed 70 take steps in
with the request made him BY
be nifty two members, that the ball Of Rep
esentatives had been closed by persons |
.saiming TO be Seargeants-at-Gms, and the
loOrs would have 10 be forced if they were
o obtain admittance. BE then felt it his
luty, as cOnservator Of the peace, to ask
ien. DeTrobriand to clear the hall Of all
'erons not entitled 10 be present. He
learned from Gen. DeTro- |
riand that be had previously been called
-p BY Mr.. Witt TO clear the lobby, and /
bat committee of Democratic members |
ad been sent 70 make that right.
In reply to Mr.. Patton, Gov. kellogg /
aid he did not think, under the present |
circumstances, the State Government could |
maintain itself without the support Of the
Inited States, and probably had been in
he same position since the 14th Of Sep
smber last. He added, as his explana-
on, that the great bulk Of the supporters
his government were in the country en-
aged in peaceful industrial pursuits, and
nat large element opposed to his admin
alton resided in the city, at the seat of
and many of them had no in
lstrial avOcatiOn.
Mr.. Potter, Of the Congressional Com
Littee, LEFT for Washington this evening.
aits Against sheridan and His
MIniOns.
Jas. Jeffries, a member, has fled a suit
! the United States Circuit Court against
enerals Sheridan, Emory and DeTro-
land, for 100000, for ejecting him from !
s seat in the House Of Representatives.
similar suit was fled by Geo. D. Kelly,
DO was also elected.
cttOn OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
A large meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
cree this evening adOpteda a protest against
e action Of the military in ejecting MEM
rs Of the Legislature, and pronOuncing
en-. Sheridan's letter to Secretary BeIknap
untrue.
What the Northern Citizens Say.
A meeting Of Northern, Western and
lstern men doing business in this city, ,
IS held at the st. Charles Hotel tonight. !
was well attended. Resolutions were
opted expressing astOnishment at The ;
.blished kilograms Of yesterday from Gen. 7
ieridan to the Secretary of War, !
d stating that they have witnessed :
display fforce, nOrIheard any expression 7
opinion in business circles that would :
7e color to the statements made in said !
egrams; that, on the contrary, upon all :
les they hear assurances Of an earnest de- \
e for submission to the lawfully consti- \
ted powers. Speeches were made by sew n
Il ex-Union officers.
A COIOred Democrat Murdered.
Before the Congressional committee to- r
=, Mr.. Dumassey, Of iberia, said he Al
ew Of no intimidation whatever. He n