New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-24
The New Rebellion.

The Heralds Washington CORE spondent
confirms the statement OF the presence
of troops in that city and says: In addition
to this force sixteen companies OF infantry
are to be brought here, and will be placed
in garrison around the city. For what pur
pose this military movement is intended
has not vet been definitely developed, as
the matter has been conducted with secre-
CIV. and nothing of the object will be dis
closed until the undertaking, whatever
NAV be it's extent, shall have been further
advanced. There is good reason, however,
for saying that for come time past the
propriety of having troops in this
city has been discussed 81 officials
and Gsns,s having ing the he ear so1 OF the the
Affirming representation was made, whether
exaggerated or not is a MISTER for future
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the organizations in the
Southern States. Known as rifle clubs, ag
gregate eome 263, 900 members, differed,
armed and drilled, who are ready alta mo-
ment's notice to respond to the signal OF
their leaders, to be given in furtherance OF
the plan agreed upon IN connection with the
pending presidential complications. The
weakness of Washington in case OF sur
prise from inside or outside was also made
conspicuous by the remark of an indiscreet
partisan, an ex-COnfedsrate officer, made a
few days since in conversation near the In
terror Department, to the effect that he
could, ii he was so minded, slip into Wash
ingtOn during the night with 1000 men and
take possession Of the principal departments
including those Of the Treasury, War
and Navy, principally, and at the same
time capture the whole of the administra-
ton, the President, Cabinet officers and all.
He also said that since the late war the
people knew all about the defenses OF
Wasbingt0n-what places we're suitable for
Notifications, aud exactly what resistance
would be met in such movement. In view
Of the Presidents opinion, as expressed re-
GENTLY in his interview with your cor
respondent, that it would be unwise not no
take all proper precautlon, ana 10 Go pre-
pared against aGy commolon OF surprise,
i, ia be licked that the present movement to
garrison Washington With troops is in &C.
cord with his sense of what is due to proper
regard for safety, though there is no heavy
store of arms nor much ammunition nere,,
| At this time it is felt that Ito capitsl
| should not be without SONS troops from
this time until after the fourth of March
Despite all this no serious apprehension
is acknowledged on the part Of officials
that there will be any vic&ence OF
| trouble. and they all profess 70 feel that
| everything will pass Oft quietly, and that q
peaceful solution of any difficulty will be
secured by President GRAFT in the steps he
v; Ill take. When asked recently by an in
innate friend, who is an officer in the navy
whether there was any likelihood that d;a
turbance in future would ensue from an er
feelings aroused IL the settlement o. tn
presidential disrate, the President 6roll
but positively answered: "No. Their
\ might be if syieh person as Buchs nan wa
President" On another occasio a he sal
to ono Of .he members OF the c Abinet: 81
Governc. Hayes shall be shov N to be hol
eetly elected, will see that 40 is inaug,
rated" The members Of = 10 Cabinet, an
government officials gene ally, do not Q,
hibit any alarm when sp Aaking of the fl
are ccrsdent everytb. ns will pass of quie
", ant feel assured. that the administrstio
viii .be fully able to maintain law, Ordt
and speace.-41hieago Inter- Ocean.