The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-27
LOUISIANA MADE FREE.

THE TROOPS REMOVED nRoM THE STATE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Friday April 20-1O p. MIN
accordance with the telegraphic promise of to-
day to the members Of the Louisiana Commits
sion in New Orleans, the President has just sent
the following official letter to the Secretary of
War:
~. Executive MANSION, April 20, 1877.
Sir: Prior to my entering upon the duties of
the Presidency there had been stationed, by or
der of my predecessor, in the immediate vicinity
Of the building used State House in New
Orleans, La, and known as the Mechanics In
stitutc, n detachment of the United States In
fantry. Finding them in that place. l have
thought proper to delay a decision of the ques-
ton of their removed until | could determine
whether the condition Of affairs is now such as
to either require or justify continued military
Intervention of the National Government in the
affairs Of the State. In my opinion there does
not now exist in Louisiana such domestic vio-
lence as is contemplated by the Constitution as
the ground upon which the military power Of
the National Government may be invoke ed for the
defence of the State,
The disputes which exist as to the right of GER
tain claimants to the oh OF executive Office Of that
g State are to DC settled and determined, not by
the Executive Of the United States, but by such
orderly and peaceable methods as may be provi-
ded by the Constitution and laws of the State.
Having the assurance that no resort to violence
is contemplated, but that on the contrary, the
ful methods, under and in accordance with law,
| deem it proper TO take action in accordance
with the principles announced when | entered
upon the duties of the Presidency.
You are therefore directed to that the
proper orders are issued for the removal of said
troops at an early date from the present position
to such regular barracks in the vicinity as may
be selected for their occupation.
r. b HAYES
TO the Hon. George W. McCrary, Secretary of
War.
THE ORDER FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS
TUESDAY NEXT.
Upon the receipt of the Presidents letter the
Secretary of War Immediately sent the following
order to Gen. Sherman
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 20, 1877.
Gcn. VIM r. Sherman:
GEYERAL--I have the honor to enclose here
with a copy Of communication from the Presi-
dent of the United States, in which he directs
that the detachment of United States troops now
stationed in the vicinity Of the Mechanics Insti-
tute in the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, be
withdrawn to such convenient barracks as may
be selected for their occupation. You are here
by charged with the execution of this order, and
will cause the wihdrawajto take place on Tues
day next, the 9th of April, nj II O'clock meri-
dian.
Very respectfully, your obcdient servant
Gro. w. MCCRARY.
Secretary of War.
CHICAGO, April 2I.---The following was sent
from headquarters of the military division of
the Missouri to General Augur to-day:
CHICAGO, April 2l
To Gcncral @. c. Auger New Orleans.
SIN: BY direction of the Lieutenant General,
the following telegraph order from the General
of the Army is forwarded for your action and
guidance. Please report by telegraph upon the
execution of the Order:
WASmNGToN, April q.
Gr",ym u. H. N,crihi0. Commanding tie D'I"rt-
mcni of the WSyo"rI, Chicago:
You will please order the troops now posted
~ on IN the immcdatc vicinity of the state