The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-04-27
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

At a Cabinet meeting, held G. Washington on
the goth of April. it finally decided to with
draw the troops from the State House in New
Orleans. In accordance with this decision the
President addressed the following letter to the
Secretary Of War:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN(
WASHINGTON, April 20. 1876. (
SIR: Prior to my entering upon the duties Of the
Presidency there had been stationed, by order of my
predecessor in the immediate vicinity of the build
ing used the State House in New Orleans Ia,
and known Mechanics Institute, a detachment
Of United States infantry. Finding them in that
place, have thought proper to delay de-
cision Of the question of their remova, until
could determine whether the condition of affairs is
now such to either require or justify the con-
tinued military Intervention of the national Gov
ernment in affairs of the State. In my opinion
there does not now exist in Louisiana such domestic
violence as is contemplated by the constitution as
the ground upon which the military power of the
national Government may be invoked for the de-
Tense of State. The disputes which exist as TO the
rights of certain claimants 10 the chief executive
office of that State to be settled and determined
not by the Executive of the United States, but by
such orderly and peaceable methods may be pro-
vided by the constitution and laws of the State.
Having the assurance that no resort to violence is
contemplated but, the contrary, the disputes in
question are to be settled by peaceful methods,
under and in accordance with the law, deem it
proper to take action in accordance with the
principles announced when 1 entered upon
the duties of the Presidency. You are, therefore,
directed to that the proper orders issued for
the removal of said troops at early date from
their present position to such regular barracks in
the vicinity may be selected for their occupation
(signed) R. b. HAYES.
To Hon. George W. McCrary, Secretary of War.
The Secretary of War inclosed a copy Of the
foregoing to Gen. Sherman, and charged him
with the execution of the order, naming the oath
of April as the time at which the withdrawal of
the troops should take place.
A New Orleans dispatch of the 23d says
Saturday witnessed the complete disintegra-
ton of the Packard Legislature. A caucus was
held in the morning, and, after discussing the
matter a resolution was adopted, setting forth
that it was impossible to further keep up the
semblance of Legislature. Shortly after, the
members, singly and in groups of three and
four, took their way up to Odd-Fellows' Hall
and were sworn in, Warmoth being among the
members. All but three Senators and about
half dozen Representatives who, under
the resolution of the Nichols Legis-
lature, are entitled to take their seats, did
so. Gov. Nichols has offered to turn
over the Governors contingent fund,
amounting to some $4,000, for the purpose of
compensating the policemen and employees who
have remained faithful to Packard. The
Presidents Commission departed for home on
Saturday. They expressed themselves highly
pleased at the highly favorable termination of
their labors."
In pursuance Of the Presidents order, the
United States troops that had for several months
been stationed in and around the Louisiana
State House, at New Orleans. were withdrawn
on Tuesday, April "a, precisely at - o'clock
noon. In the afternoon 100 guns were fired,
and there was liberal display Of flags through
ont the city in honor of the event.