Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-22
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Presidelt Usyss has ordered the
vi,hdrsvsl Of the palpsbls sign Of
authority which has hitherto sestsaiped
the rebsls Of Louisisns from nulliiyine
the Thirteenth. Fourteenih and Fifteenth
Amendment and resisting the acts Of
Reconstruction. This. barring Florida.
psrfects the scheme Of . solid South
The following rigmafole tells the story ::
Errcu'ivs Mansion. April 3o.-sir, Prior 70
NY entering UPON the duties Of the Presidency
there had b-ss stationed by order Of my pre-
d.ce.-or, IN the Immediate vicinity o. the build
lLg used ss the state-bouss IL New Orleans
Lou.slsna. aud kns~n - tAe Mechanics lnssi.
tate. . dstsehDent u United States Infantry.
E.ndius them in that place 1 have thought
proper TO delay decision OF the Ques sion
~ their removal until I could determine
whether the condition 81 Affairs in Louisisns
vas such - to either require or justify contln.
ued military Intervention OF the National
Government in the affsirs Of the htate. In my
opinion there does not now exist in LouisiAns
such domestic violence - IL contemplated by
| the Constitution a. ground upon which tn .
| military power Of the National Government
| may b. invoked for the defense Of State. Tho
disputes which exist ~ to the right Of certain
| claimants 70 tho chief executive once Of thst
/ state are to be settled and determin ed, not by
| the Executive Of the United States. but hy sasn
| orderly and peaceful methods ~ may b. pro.
vided by the Constitution and laws Of the Stste
| Having assurance that resort TO violence IL
| contemplate, but, on the contrary, that the
disputes IN question are TO be settled by peace.
| full methods, under Asd in accordance with the
| laws deem II proper To take action In accord
| Anco with the principals announced when
entered upon the duties Of the Presidency.
1 Yen are therefore directed to that proper
| orders issued for the removal Of said troops
| ct an early date. from their present position to
such regular barracks In the vicinity ~ may BE-
| selected for their occupation.
/ (Sigsedl: Il. b. HAYES
To the Hon. George w. MeCrAry, Secretary Of
War.
The Secretary ef War. sitter the adjournment
OF the Cabinet. adressed the following istter &c
| General SHERMAN
War department, Washington City, April 10
lsT7.--To General William T. Sherman. Cow
handing United States Army--oencral !; I have
the honor TO incioss herewith . copy Of com
munication from the president Of tho Enitee
States, in which be directs that that the detach
ment Of United States troops now stationed IN
the vicinity Of the Mechanics Institute In the
city Of New Orleans be Withdrawn To such con
venient barracks A. may be selected for thei
occupation. You are hereby charged with tn
execution OF this order. and will cause tn
withdrawal TO take place on Tuesday next. III
Path Of April. at Ia Very respectfully you
obsdient servant,
6sosar ". MccaAmY Secretary Of War
General sherman, having left his once earl
, this Afternoon did not become scqusiated wit
the sction Of thu Cabinet until evening. Tn
letter Of the Secretary Of War above mentione
| will be transmitted TO him early In the morn
Ing. and he will then telegraph 1t to Lieutenant
General Sheridan. commanding the Mtllitar
j Division Of the Missouri. who will give III
z necessary order for the removal OF the troops
above 10 General Aagur In command ut Ne
Orleans.
: At the end Of this telegram the follow
!, ing complacent announcement appears
: 1t eau be asserted on good authority that III
!. work Of the Louisiana Commission has bee
:, moro successful than WAS anticipated In ONO.
y 4 quarters. and therefore II cannot be said tn
c tho President intends 10 withdraw the trool
" from New Orleans because OF failure on Il
10 | part Of the commission. but. On the contrsr
4 the determination to-day to Issue tho order {,
/ that purpose was owing TO the satisfactory n
suit OF their labors. Last night they tel
J. grsphed the President that. after careful e
st animation OF the condition Of Political affair
II | they had come to tho conclusion that the tin
y had arrived when this troops could safely
:, withdrew.
q Yes. Nichols is no longer in 81
n immediate danger from Packard. and
J. to Eliza Pinks,on, she can be restrain'
without any further interference by Il
Ia army aud havy. The patient. amiabl
Of sorrowful end long suffering wolf In no
"a measurably safe from the msligna
"a and cruel lamb. This is the bittere
drauRht since James Buchanan
iInbecilty.