The New York herald., 1876-11-07
IHE FINAL FLICKER.
The Federal Arm In South Carolina,
Virginia and Louisiana.
AGITATION In THE PELICAN STATE
How the Registration Scratching is
To Be Resisted.
FINAL WAVE OF THE BLOODY SHIRT
Formidable Preparations for Peace on
Every Hand.
OHIyOUS THREATENNGS And FOREBODINGS.
ChSn,besIain's Bayonet Canvass and the
Anticipated Result
FINAL WAVE OF THE BLOODY SHIRT
Formidable Preparations for Peace on
Every Hand.
oHTyOUS THREATEyNGS AND FoREBODINGS.
Ch9r,besIain's Bayonet Canvass and the
Anticipated Result
LOUISIANA.

INTENSE AGITATION IN THE PELICAN STATE
FORMIDABLE PREPARATIONS FOR THE PRE-
sERvArIoN OF PEAoE-rHE REGISTRATION
SCRATCHING TO BA RESISTED UP TO THE
PIoNr or THE BAYoNEr--MANCsUvRINo
AROUND THE POLLS.
NEW ORLEANS La, Nov. 9, 1875
This evening all the democratic clubs ordered
to rendezvous at the Shcr,Gs Office whore they
now being sworn in as special deputies by Sheriff
wagaman, democrat Thoy number rom 5000 to
1000.
DENocRArIc VIEW.
The democratic campaign committee claims that the
negro voting population numbers only l., 600, while
tho number registered is % 500, tho surplus having
bcen effected by about 900 repcasers Ample pre-
cautions navc been taken for their detection and
prompt arrest II attempting to vote traudulen,y.
Over 5000 men reported. on the most reliable
authority fully organized and equipped TO protect
the democratic interests
REGrsrRArroS SCRATCHING.
In aIl cases where a we'll known and vouched for
refused vote OF being scratched
yesterday at the Custom House. his right viii be in
sisted upon until refused by United States military
interference In this decision they are evidently
uts and making every preparation for the issue.
II Is believed, however, by many OF the leaders that
the supervisors viii ignore tho scratching and receive
these votes Several OF tho latter It is said, nave
pressed such intention.
RgrcBLrcAN vixw
The Rcpubcan Campaign Committee claims that
only 5000 were scratched nearly all OF which
fraudulent names, both whto and black, regis
tered residing vacant lots; that thcro arc not
my legal voters in the city whose registration papers
likely 10 DO questioned; that she election will,
therefore be entirely peaceful they having other
nh hnt IN NAL 4 so Il
accurate made In louisiana and in the few
cases OF dispute that occur the supervisors
allowed full discretion. They further claim that tho
census OF 1875 showed voting negro population OF
Is, o0o which has since been considerably enlarged
owing 70 tho political troubles 10 tho country
PREPARATIONS PEACE.
Up to this time 500 deputy United States marsnnis
have been sworn In for duty At the polls and from
600 20 500 special constabics The police number
in oil ABOUT 500 and United States Ossippee
has iorcc Of about 40 sailors marines. all Of which
viii be used necessary Tor the preservation Of the
peace
Tho negroes have been directed TO surround the polls
a daylight and the democrats havc already made
preparations to occupy them At the time with
special details Of men.
p,sPosIrrox OF TROOPS
General Augur has madc the following disposition OF
his forces for tomorrow Ono body on Evsan Fields
street. one q Congo square, at tho Of Clai-
borne and Canal Streets In Lafayette square, Bo-
sides those smaller dctachmcnts will bc ssationod at
other points
CHALLENGING COMMITTEES.
Tho chairman OF the Democratic Parish Comuittee
has issued lcttsr requesting al parties who're votes
arc refused 70 report 70 shs challenging committees for
Instructions II is understood that the instructions
are that these parties all go the polls subss-
qusnty in body and demand tho acceptance OF their
votes
DEMOCRATIC APPROXIMATIONS.
Chairman Burke, OF the Democratic Parish Commit
tee says that out Of 5000 afndavts OF fraudulent
registration presented by himself less than 200 were
acted upon nifty polls the have NO
representative commissioner required BY law; that
thousands OF legal democratic voters have boon
scratched and their votes must bc received. Rumor
asserts that State Register Hahn is celebrating meas.
urss this issue, but 1t almost ato to do
30 snectuaily. The outlook Is exceedingly ominouG
DEMOCRATIC oUTRiGEs ALLEGED.
The following received at republican hoad-
quartcrsM an carly hour this morning.
NKw ORLEANS. Nov. 9, 1874
Dispatches from Ouachta and Morchouss parishes
the Arkansas line. and West Fciicans, near tho
Inc that ss.s now
armed bediss iron Arkansas and Mississippi
Most OF tho republican leaders have
been driven away murdered. Under tho State law
voters entitled any poll In the parish IN
which they reside The coored people generally are
attempting reach the parish seats OF those parishes
IN order 10 vote under protection OF tho
authorities; numbers OF them have been intercepted
by the White League pickets and thor registration
papers destroyed In some instances they have been
terribly beaten Some 800 colorcd men who have
managed 70 evade these pockets and reach the OF
Monroe, ouachta parish. have been ordered
By proclamation Of tho democratic Mayor 20
leave town Immediately. In West Felicana sew.
oral colored men have come in, in like manner,
TO Bayou Sara, tho parish seat The White
League Of parish, aided by bodies from ,hc
adjoining counties OF Mississippi, have pickcted tho
approaches 10 the town 10 prevent others coming In
These parishes are very largely republican; but IN
spite OF the intimidation thus pracised bclcv there
10 no doubt that the overwhelming republican ma
jorities In other parishes will aivo the State.
WILLIAM r. KELLOGG.