New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-03
THE LOUISIANA CONFLICT.

| GOV. PACKARD NOTIFIED by PRESIDENT GRANT THAT
| HE WILL NO LONGER BE SUSTAINED BY FED
| ERAL TRoOPs-DIsAPPOINTMEST OF SOUTHERN
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HAYEs's PROBABLE
| ATTITUDE.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.1
| WASHINGTON, March. 1.-Two dispatches
New-Orleans to-day by order Of the Presi
dent OF them directed to Gov. Packard Informed
that, since the people OF the country evidently do
sired that the Governments In the South shouid no
longer be upheld by the military power OF the United
States the President thought 1t desirable 50 to modify
his instructions Gen. Augur require him here
after not actively to interfere in favor Of either OF the
rival State Administrations. This dispatch sent in
order that Gov Packard might take such measures "a no
thought wise under the circumstances The other dis
patch directed TO Gen. Augur, and modified his
| orders to require him hereafter only to preserve
the peace in New-Orleans and the State OF Louisiana,
the troops under his command for the pur
pose OF protecting either government against the en-
crOachments OF the other Although the Presidents de-
termination change his policy toward louisiana was
publicly announced several days ago, and although
he gave to prominent Louisiana conservatives several
ago he would do something OF tho
kind OF Office expired, the Republicans
from that State in Washington were taken by sur
PRISE and hardly able to believe that anything Of
the kind about to Late last evening Gov.
Packard lon,cipher dspa'ch to the President,
calling his attention the authentic reports Of his n-
tended change of policy assuring him that the Nichols
government was actually growing weaker instead Of
stronger and requesting that he have timely notice ofany
intended change. 1t Is not known that the Presidens
answered this dispatch, sent any communication to
GOV Packard, until he Informed hun tins morning that
Gen. Augur would longer defend him from the en-
croachments OF the Nichols governments but Gov KEEL
logg after making careful inquiries did telegraph TO
NcwOreans that in his opinion change Of policy was
contemplated.
Before Cabinet meeting to-day, Col Casey. accom-
panied by Major Burke who has been representing Gov
Nichols in Washington Tor the last month, and Repre-
senatives Ellis Levy and Gibson, called upon the Pres
ident and had long consultation with him. Before they
left the White House they had that the prom
iscd orders Gen. Augur had already been sent Gov
Kellogg, Marshal PtHin and other prominent Louisiana
Republicans subsequently called at the White House,
understood that they had interview with
the President Later in the day Senators Logan Howe,
and Wadeigh went to the Executive Mansion to learn
whether there any truth in the reported change OF
policy regard to the Louisiana question: and subse-
queny called the acknowledgements Office and exam
ned dispatches which had been ordered 10 be sent to
New-Orleans.
Prominent radical Republicans have beer greatly ex-
cited to-day over what they surrender TO the
White League of louisiana and predict that trouble VIII
result FROM it, Gov Kellogg had been led to believe not
only his interviews with the President, but also
which he received from Senator Morton
influential radical Republicans, that nothing Of
the kind would be done, and that the Louisiana
servatves being deceived for tho purpose OF nduc-
ing them the busters In the Presidential
test in the House Some OF them are not complimentary
in what they have this evening about Gen. Grant.
and their only consolation the prediction that one OF
tho first acts Gov Hayes will be to rscnd the orders
sent TO the Commanding General III New-Orleans this
morning. and direct him act hereafter IN accordance
with the Instructions previously issued TO him.
As far ~ be ascertaned from the friends OF Pres
dent Hayes. the theory which will govern the new Adj
mnisraton its relations with Louisiana s that Gov.
Packard legally elected but that if his
uent cannot sustain itself without the constant inter-
vention OF the Federal power Some settlement which
will secure peace OF the State aud puts 1t affairs
the basis and cooperation of the taxpayers
is greatly be desired The Administration, 1t is be-
licved, will have wish to abandon Packard or TO re-
recognize his just claims 1t cauno fail to reco
nze his title Is nearly quite good as that or
Con- Hayes. But at the time 1t viii not feel like
keeping standing army at his disposition any longer
1t will welcome compromise proceeding IRON Gov
Pacards recognition Of the fact that he cannot
maintain himself and from his desire not TO insist
being protected in his office at the OF the
repose OF the State. The settlement OF the
of the vexatious difficulty ia not therefore, this
explanation be correct-to coue about ny President
Hayess uugratcfuIy throwing the Republican party In
Louisiana overheard dead weight but By the leaders
OF party making truce with their political oppon-
ents in spirit OF mutual concatioD 10 give order and
quiet to louisiana and relieve the Federal Govern
nent OF an annoyance that has become almost unbear
able.
Numerous r1mors have been circulating in Washington
today OF threatened outbreaks in Now-Orleans. Gov
paclards friends do pretend TO whether he viii
make an armed resistance to the military force, which
they expect Nichols Will bring against him, or not:
but the probabilities that, having once become con-
WINGED that lie is no longer to have tie support OF the
United States troops lie will think IL discreet TO
surrender without fight Gov. Kellogg thinks that the
fist move Gov Nichols will make will be to order
attack upon the State House; but the Louisiana COLI
seryatvcs predict that the radical government IN that
State will melt away without single blow being struck
Following are the dispatches sent to Gen. Augur sad
TO Gov. Packard
HEADQUARTERS or TIE ARMY,
WAsuiSGTON, ID. C., March - 1877 l-:22 Y. IN.
To Gen. C. {. AUGCH. Commanding Department Of NeV.
The following dispatch has gone Gov. Packard and
Is hereby sent you Tor your government ana Information
W. ]. SHERMAN, General
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., March l. 1877
To Gov, 9. 6. PACK .RD, Aeu-LTieInS, It,
In answer to Icur patch OF this date, the President
directs ue say that he feels s dnty 10 state frankly
that does not believe public opinion VIII longer sup
port the maintenance Of c State Government IN Louisl
ana b, the use OF the miny, and that he must concur
in this manifest feeling. The troops Will hereafter
when the state authorities FAIL but uidcr the remaining
DAYS Of his Official life they viii not be used 10 establish
pull down other claimants Tor tie control OF the
State. II Is not his purpose 10 recognize either CLAIMANT
G. G. SN.FFES, Secretary.
RELEASE or GOV. PACKARDs ASsAILANT.
NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-Weldon, who at
tempted assassnato Gov Packard, was liberated by
the Packar ri authorities to-day under - 900 bail
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