, 1877-03-04

IHE CHlCAG0s lhlbUN.
3 out causing that interference Is 1.-The 4uesttc
t which now agitates the WhIte-Ieague men, an
S it was proposed and agreed upon that
. l. GORDON OF NICHOLS ARMY
: should be drawn around the Capitol. and no or
= be allowed to pass in OF out until the Inmate
7 should be starved out The idea that PackaI
= is going to fall an easy prey to- the Nhlt'
l. Leaguers In case troops arc withdrawn Is al
c surd. His garrison is now splcnoie
: II armed, well-2rovisioned, and
= good spirits. Mr. Packard said t.
!, day to TUE TRIBUNE correspondent that
t was Governor OF Louisiana, and Gen. Nichols
adherents we're mob; that President Gran
had denominated them q mob, and Gen. Ausu
had informed Gen. Nichols that he should s.
regard them. Il they conc down and attempt
= ed to surround tho State House he should
3 HAVE THEN ARRESTED.
: Upon being asked II be should make application
,, | to President Hayes for Federal help, h
, | remarked that 81 God helps those VIII
; help thcmselves'' All he desired WAS of1icia
recognition. The joint resolution Of the Ieeis
, lature asking for protection from domestic Vio
, lence was not on file In the Executive Office
An address to the people Of the United State!
Is now being circulated among leading colorct
men Of Louisiana on the subject of the propose
to turn over the State Government to the White
League, deuouncing It us suggestion O.
! basest treachery to the colored people, and de-
claring that II the Republican party has not the
| fairness and courage to stand By its PRINCIPLES
and protect its friends 1t shall no longer receive
the support OF the colored people, and that az
the benefits Of suffrage are to be taken IRON
them they will refrain from c1sting vote IN
| the South in subsequent elections.
| DISPATCH TO NICHOLS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3.-Representa-
tives Ellis, Gibson, and Levy, and Col: burke,
after All interview with the President this morn
Ing, sent the following ,telegrams to: Gov.
Nicholls:
WAsuisoros, D. C., March 3. 1B77.-7o Gou
F. =. Nic1olls, Mem 0rlfGas: The President says
he sent dispatch to Packard Thursday, notifying
to uphold either claimant, ind that he does not
believe Packard would attempt any offensive oper-
atoms. The President sent the dispatch go he
posed. The President says instructions have been
issued which cancel all orders for the preset-
a the sne2 idan aa neither % Observe
louisiana m should 1s free % IL their Affairs from Fed
that there will be NJ disposition to interfere with
The President concurs with US that you'immediate
II issue proclamation, and urge protection, aul-
ncsty, and peace: Being asked il q posse, e3ecut-
ing process OF the Nichols court would be inter-
feTSed with BY the military the President replied;
Beng asess If NE Nehel osers sst Should ssk
possession of the Offices in tho State with
| he replied: 'tTherc woud be none; that the mill
5tary would only be used as It has been once in New
York, and would many of the States to overcome
obs formidable for the civil power or the State
authorities We have submitted the foregoing
dispatch Of Yesterday to the President, rho has re-
vised 1t with his own hand and authorizes us to
state that in IT, present form it is a6solute1y cor
rect (Signed) E. A. BURKE,
r. 1. G1nsoN,
f. j. ELLIS,
WV. n. LEVY.
SLIGHT DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
Public comment growing out Of the latest
official action of the Government here upon the
affairs OF the contcnding State Governments in
Louisiana assumed new phase to-day because
Of reports that gained circulation to the effect
TINT differences OF opinion had originated be-
tween the General of the Army and the Score
ta Of Maz upon the gr9u2d taken ken y the
2, by direction Of the President, to
Gen. Augur as to the non-recognition Of
either. Of the. political parties in
Louisiana. Gen. Sherman to-day te1egraphed
Gen. Augur in connection with the subject, but
repeated applications to the General for copy
Of the dispatch were refused, mainly because it
was more Of q personal than official conlmuni-
cation. The General, however, says that under
existing circumstances he considers it proper
that Gen. Augur, in whose caution and iudg-
ment he has every confidence, should remain on
the ground Tor the purpose Of preventing breaches
OF the peace bT either party Gen. Sherman
dcprecates any action which would be construed
HAYES. Gen. Sherman haAk 10 consider the in:
A}i5t 81 7cattion under the circumstances.
MORTON.
Senator Morton WAS serenaded tonight ut the |
Ebhitt House By his Ohio friends. He ackuoVl- |
edged the compliment BY making speech, say-
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