The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-17
GENERAL AUGUR TO USE his DISCRETION.
THE KENTUCKY RAILROAD CLAIM.
Mr.. Davenport Still Explaining
His Expenditures.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. Nay IL, 1874
ACTION or THE PREsIDxNr ON THE LouIs1ANA
TlouBIxs-GxNxRAL AuoUR TO USE HIS DIS
c1xr1ox IN PRESERVING ORDER AND PRE-
VENTING BLooDsHED.
The Secretary ofwar says tonight that the admins
ration has had under consideration Tor long time tho
condition Of sArs in Louisiana and that to-day upon
mo telegram Of Acting Antoine the President
decided to direct that General Augur commanding tho
Department OF the Gulf shall be allowed 10 use
lis discretion in complying with any request
made BY the State authorities for tho enforcement OF
law the OF order and tho prevention Of
violence OF course, this action Of the military
operating with the civil authorities the or
tho Inter, only contemplated by the instructions
gven so far may be necessary in the proper func
tons exercised BY the State officials and to tho
proper working Of the State government Orders
In this direction, and the Secretary Of War has
directed that they be earned out Great confidence is
felt in General Augur's careful OF the discretion
gwen him or his well known reliability and
his general experience in questions where a nicely
arises regard any interference with the civil
thorities when the military to be brought into
rcquisition. This It il said. Il why the President
tho Secretary Of War and General sher-
man concurred in the advsability OF placing
HE whole thing virtually in the hands OF General
tugur for hnal disposition under tho obvious duty Of
Keeping within such bounds a. are prescribed by the
constitution
Thus far no great consequence il given by the ad-
oinstration 70 the occurrences transpring In Fslic
consultation had at the Cabinet meeting to.
day, that every proper remedy will be taken by
the government TO prevent the disgcefu
Of yesterday in Louisiana The feelings Of those who
are outside, however. and we'll posted in affairs
hsrs and tho impending political say that this
y but the beginning OF the end that tho negro who
has been patient long must not be goaded TO des
peraton, especially where they largely in the
majority a. in Felciana parish, where the numbers
are, II is said, about 1000 colored people to
and war Of the races may DO expected To check
this finally tho conservative element must step in.
This Is the OF the most experienced and sensible
Lousanians here. They openly blame the admnwtra-
sion for tho condition Of AFFAIRS now prevail
Ing indeed . Southern republican Congressman
went % far tonight a. to say that
the immediate remedy for the whole trouble lay the
RELOCATION Of power to tho whites who would there
upon divide into two parties they before tho
war-say into democrats and whigs-and they would
divide the colored people between them ana each
party would then protect Its colored allies In
this way only would the color line disappear and whites
ana blacks cease their continual quarrellIng.
THE REDUCTION IN THE ARMY xxpENsRs-Rx-
THE DISSATISFACTION OF THE COMMITTEES
THE SECRETARY IN EXPLANATION OF HIS Ac-
TON.
The Secretary Of War sent in to-day his revised csti
mates for tho War Department The reduction In she
army appropriation proper s less than 81 600 Co., re-
vision which regarded with great dissatisfaction by
The Military and Appropriation committees, who were
led To believe that Secretary Taft would be more
70 have promised the committee larger figure or
trenchmsnt and they arc disappointed. While he 10
accused Of thus having rcceded from his original good
intehons the Secretary says for himself that he has
proceeded upon tho advice OF and after consultation
with the most experienced and prominent officers Of
the army, including General sherman, Lieutenant
General sheridan, Major General Hancock and
Quartcrmastsr General Meigs to cut down
mo figures 70 the very lowest possible snolch'
and has succeeded 10 making reduction OF S. 600 600
including the items In the sundry Civil Bill, which
he the very host he could do This result was ac
sompshed by Topping on expenses in the Quarter
Generals and Ordnance departments and in the for
s6caion account The pay commissary branches OF
the army together with the once working force TO-
main untouched. Secretary TAFT examined every
hing closely himself and made the best invests
cation possible and he feels that no has done what Is
right Though he may mot havo pleased AL the men,
bcrs OF tho committee vet he could mot consent to
cripple the service in any way.
The direction in which he has notably effected tho
reduction wall bc found In the items Of clothing camp
and garrison equpage and tho Rock Island and Bcncia
Arssnals and army quarters Hc regretted 10 learn
that he did meet ali the expectations Of thc CON-
nittee, but he had tried 10 do what right and expo
ficnt In the matter with all tho most reliable informa
hon 81 mis- hand Such sources Of widespread nforma
ssOn ~ WoIo ~ Ms COMMAND W1IInnteo ~ nc Dc
levcd In saying that he had better opportunities Of
Judging the real OF The army than the gentlemen
Of tho committee.
SwEEPNo CHANGES IN THE NAVY YARD sYs-
TEN PRoPosxD-rHE WORK OF THE SUB
COMMITTEE ON TIE suDJEcr-REroRMs TO
M KsrABLIsHxD
The House, iit has its way this session and follows
the recommendations OF the Naval Committee, will
make important and sweeping changes in the navy
yard system. both In the number Of the yards and in
their management Il win 10 remembered that under
he general resolution directing an investigation or the
navy yards subcommttces on this branch OF the sub.
Get were delegated 70 visit all the navy yards and the
statistics Of Information gathered by these several sub
committees have been grouped for the inspection and
dcibcrat,on Of the full committee. report will DO
forthcoming In day or two recommending, among
scr for securing relrenchment in the naval