The Portland daily press., 1877-04-21
LOUISIANA.
Withdrawal of the Troops Or
dered.
THEY ARE TO LEAVE NEXT TUESDAY
stormy Scene i'm PackaTa's
Legislature

special to the Herald says that IN JOINT caucus
OF the Senate and House of the Packard Legis-
lature last evening Gen. Mcmillan said he saw
no reason for changing the views stated by him
Wednesday. Evidence multiplied every hour
to strengthen the conviction that the adherents
of the Packard government are engaged in
hopeless contest. 1t is useless and unjust to
indulge in invective against President Hayes.
He is in no way responsible for the embarrass-
ments under which the state government is
laboring. The blame should rest upon Presi-
dent Grant, not upoA his successor. The estab-
lishment and maintenance of the Packard gov
eminent can only be accomplished by force,
which is not to be obtained. Of this he had
ample assurance from those who have authori-
ty to speak. In his opinion it was the duty of
the Representatives OF the people remaining in
this assembly, to look the inevitable squarely
in the face and save as much as possible from
the general disaster, not only for the political
party to which they belong, but Tor the con-
stituencies they represent 10 this end he
again advised an agreement by the Republl-
can members as body, with the opposing and
successful party, and the acceptance OF the
most honorable terms which can be obtained.
During this speech Gen. McMillian was
interrupted by violent demonstrations OF pas
sion and intolerance, which were severely
denounced by him az unworthy OF men claim
ing to be Republicans.
Governor Packard also addressed the caucus,
expressing his determination to continue the
contest to the end.
Mr.. Young protested that he had been de-
prved of his personal liberty. This might
have been said by many of those present, as
the guard. fearing assertions, refusing to allow
any suspected members to leave the building.
Mr.. Warmoth favored giving up the fight,
and was Kissed.
for more members, and then will elect q United
States Senator and adjourn. If any faction
remains in the State House, members can be
arrested under an old Republican law, for
constituting an illegal Legislature.
The Nichols party would not now abide by
their proposition for reorganization upon the
basis of the prima facie returns, on account of
the sudden death of member of their lower
house. Had Packard accepted the proposition
promptly, the death of this member would
have given the Republicans a majority of one
in the assembly.
The Withdrawal of the Troops Ordered.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
The President this afternoon addressed the
following letter to Secretary McCrary:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, April 20, 1877.
Sir: Prior to my entering upon the duties of
the Presidency there had been stationed by
order of my predecessor in the immediate vi
ciDity of the building used as state house in
New Orleans, Louisiana, and known as Me-
chanics Institute. detachment of United
States infantry. Finding them in that place,
have thought proper TO delay decision of
| termine whether the condition of affairs is now
such as to either require or justify the contin-
| ued military Intervention of the National gov
| eminent in the 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 defence of the state
| The disputes which exist as to the right of
| certain claimants to the Chief Executive office
of hot cfa 70 fO ha cd md cd
not by the Executive of the United States, but
by such orderly and peaceabe methods as may
be provided by the constitution and laws of the
state. Having the assurance that no resort to
violence is contemplated, but on the contrary
the disputes in question are to be settled by
peaceful methods, under and in accordance
with the law l deem it proper to take action
in accordance with the principles announ ced
when 1 entered upon the duties of the Presi-
| dency.
You are therefore directed to see that the
| proper orders are issued for the removal of
| said troops at an early date from their present
position to such regular barracks in the vicini-
| ty as may be selected for their occupation.
r. B. HAYES.
To Hon. George W. McCrary, Secretary of
The Secretary of War after the adjournment
of the Cabinet, addressed the following letter
to Gen. Sherman:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
w douluSbUu Slby, April ~. J
General William 7. Sherman, commanding the
U. S. army:
General,-I have the honor to enclose here
with copy of communication from the Pres
ident of the United States, in which he directs
that the detachment of the u S. troops now
stationed in the vicinity of the Mechanics
Institute, in the city of New Orleans, be with
| drawn to such convenient barracks as may be
| selected for their occupation. You are hereby
| charged with the execution Of this order and
Il rr,i11 fhn IN +a1,1 ,.1o
Tuesday, the 9th of April, at - o'clock
meridian.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
GEO. w. MCCRARY,
Secretary of War.
Gen. Sherman having left his Office early
this afternoon, did not become acquainted with
the action of the Cabinet until this evening
The letter of the Secretary of War will be
transmitted to him early in the morning, and
| he will then telegraph it to Lieut.. Gen. Sher-
| dan, commanding the Military Division of
| Missouri, who will give the necessary order for
| the removal of the troops as above to Gen.
| Augur, in command at New Orleans.
| Supposed Plot TO Assassinnie Governor
Packard.
| NEW ORLEANS, April 20.-The following re-
| port came from the State House last night:
Governor Packard's carriage was stopped
| tonight at the corner of Rampant and Esplan-
| ade streets, where he resides by ten or twelve
men, who finding the only occupant to be an
| elderly person, bearing letter to Mrs. Pack
| ard, stating that her husband would not be
home tonight, left him without further modest
| alton.
Statement of the Commission.
The Commission upon having its attention
called to the statements of the resolutions tele-
| graphed last night as passed by the residue of
Packard's caucus, declare that the interview
with the Commission therein referred to was
quUOaatpd nv namhnrs of the that the
| conversation was informal and unofficial, and
that the only question upon which all the
members of the Commission present entirely
agreed was to the certainty that the President
decide the contest in this state or as perman.
| eat police for Governor Packard.
There was nothing OF general interest before
| the Commission today, at least nothing trans.
| pired. kilograms passed between White House
| and the Commission, but their contents were
| not made public
| Gen. Hawley stated tonight that the Com
| mission would leave for Washington 10 NOR
| row evening unless further advices are received
| from Washington.
More Dcsertions from Psckard's Legis-
lature.
Gen. Mcmillan was the only accession to
Nichols. 1t is reasonably certain, however,
that eight or ten members from the Packard
House will be added to Nichols legislature to-
! morrow, including ex-Gov. Warmoth and the
| following of Hon. c. B. Durell of the 81 Con-
gressional district.
Interviews this evening with several of Pack
| ards adherents indicate the rapid dissolution
| of the St. Louis hotel organizations, legislative
and military.
How the Presidents Order is Regarded.
The Presidents order for the removal of
troops was the subject Of general conversation
today. The order mentions the removal of
troops from Mechanics Institute, which is
eight squares from the St. Louis hotel where
the Packard forces hold out. Troops are also
stationed in the Orleans hotel, adjacent to the
st. Louis hotel, a passage way connecting the
two buildings The impression is, however
that no Importance attaches to the mention of
Mechanics Institute, but that all the troops in
the city are to be removed to their barracks.
The Republicans of the Nichols legislature
will caucus tomorrow morning on the senatorial
question. The liberals are urging Ex-Governor
Penn for the long term senator.
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