Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-15

| Illden IS reported 10 nave responded favorably.
! There is, however. little likelihood of such ar
engagements being perfected.
! New ORLEANS, November g. To Editor of
Herald A commun cation hence in your issue Of
the 9TH, signed +. &. Xacherie. states that | am
chief of an armed colored organization called
! Councils of Freedom here"
There is no armed colored organization, nor
am chiet OF any such, nor of any other cOun-
cs. Nor am | secretary of the republican cam
paIgn committee have been for six weeks
past.
Nor have United States army officers attempt
ed TO demoraze colored democrats. There are
not 200 of such in the State. Troops have not
been stationed near all any of the polls to in
huence the coorcd voters, nor have the DEM
ociats had any thirty colorcd speakers in its can
Nass.
1t did have a few mongrel black mendicants.
cast off by republicans for their niamy, and fit
only for their new party utilization. Nor has
United States District Attorney Re " ny
have !, sought 10 debase our oli.A. c4......-. ~.
the consummation OF party ends
The communication in question is written by
democrat. The aggressive democrats in this
country too often attempt life. Their confeder-
ates in the city are diiigent to assassinate.
(Signed j. X. G. PITKIN,
U. s. Marshal.
John NJ Palmer, Lyman Trumbull, William II.
Morrison, Samuel J. Randall and many other
northern democrats now here, in a note addressed
to Stanley Matthews, james A. Garfield John A.
Logan, William ID. Kelley and other northern re-
publicans here expected here, say that they
feel assured that all good citizens of ali parties re-
gard an honest count and true return of the vote
actually cast of greater moment than the success
OF any candidate for office, and ready to do all
that honorable men should do to secure such re-
turn OF the vote cast at the last election. The
vote of Louisiana, which assumes more than ever
before national importance, upon which, in this
crisis, may depend the very existence of the con-
stitutional governments the undersigned, there
fore, in view Of the unhappy controversies which
have heretofore arisen from the action of the re-
turning board Of the State, where its action could
not in any event change the result of the presidep
tal election and in view of the desire of all good
men that effect should be given to the will Of the
majority ss lawfully expressed, we respectfully
ask you, or such of you as are present, to meet
and confer with them personally or through com.
mittees, as may be deemed most wise, in order
that suoh influence as we possess may be exerted
in behalf of such canvass Of the votes actually
As by its fairness and impartiaty shall command
the respect and acquiescence of the American
people of all parties.
In reply to Marshal Pitkin's Invitation to Gen.
Butler to visit New Orleans the General replies as
follows:
81 don't believe northern men ought to 90
down and interfere in the affairs of Louisiana ex-
cept if necessary, with arms in their hands.
Have a fair count Of the honest vote at all haz.
ards. Nobody will submit to anything else. Ey-
cry true man will sustain you in that.
(Signed) b. F. BUTLER.
Garfield of Ohio and Kelley of Pa will arrive
tomorrow, when the republicans will reply to the
commun icaton of the democrats. The city is
very quiet. There is no news.
The following despatch was received by Gen.
Thomas w. Conway, late State superintendent of
education in Louisiana, yesterday:
NEW ORLEANS, November l3. To General
Thomas w. Conway, Fifth Avenue Hotel, New
York Official returns from Point Coupee and
Eae of oh tha ,x;,,
there. The republicans have l415 msjority-more
than first reported. Returns are coming in slow
ly. Only the most careful supervision of the en-
tire returns can determine the result.
(Sgned) NJ c. COLE,
Secretary State Board of Education
The Tribune has the following from demo-
cratic source:
NEW ORLEANS, November 10. New Orleans
is as quiet a nursery. The people cannot be
goaded into an outbreak. The question present.
ed to you is this Shall the American people be
cheated out of their free choice and their free
governm ent by handful of desperate adventur-
ers-kellogg, Weymouth and Packard, backed
by the President and the military army of the ma
ton These reckless persons, followed by an
army of plantation hands, are arrayed against the
responsible elements of society in Louisiana.
Nobody life is in danger, nor nobodys liberty.
Is it possible that you can place the word of
worthless vagabonds against that OF every banker,
business man and bona fde citizen in Lou isana
(Signed) HENRY WATTRRsoN.
NEW YORK, November IA. The democratic
committee have complete returns said to be made
up from duplicate lists of supervisors, showing
Tildens' majority in the State to be Sl07. The
same returns show Nichols majority to be nearly
5000 The city is very quiet. The politicians
are anxously awaiting the action of the returning
board which by law is required to meet ten days
after election.
FLORIDA.
NEW YORK, November IA. Tallahassee
special to the Times last night, concludes thus
The excitement has greatly increased here dur
ing the past twenty -four hours Gen. Ruger ar
rived this afternoon and took command of the
troops. Prominent democrats are pouring into
the State from all parts of the South and number
from the north are hourly expected. This morn
ing three New York detectives arrived, one of
them well known about Albany lobby. They
were much mortified when they were recogn lied,
aud their power for good or bad ended Both
parties continue to claim the State, but returns
come in, the republicans become more confident,
and the democrats lose hope. They would give
up the fight if they were not urged continually by
the democratic national committee, and by Tilden
in person, to keep up bold front at all hazards.
A Tallahassee despatch says the Western Union
telegraph operator has been removed, as he dis
closed official secrets of Governor Steatns and
others to democrats.
heavy pressure will be brought to secure his
re-appoint ment. a despatch from New York,
Wednesday night last, was known on the streets
of Tallahassee before it reached the party ad-
dressed.