New-York tribune., 1877-07-10
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
A FORMER MAYOR OF NEW ORLEANS DHNOUNCF'
THE INDICTMENT OF WELLS AND ANDERSON
LOUIsIANAs NEEp OF QUIET.


THE INDICTMENT OF WELLS AND ANDEESON-
LOUIsIANA's NEED OF QUIET.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIDUNE.l
W,spINGroN. July 9.-The indictment Of the
members of the Louisiana Returning Board still con-
times TO be the chief topic of discussion at the Capi
tal. Mr. Burke of New Orleans, who was appointed
mayor of that city by General Candy, during his
command there, is living in Washington, retired
from business. Although not an active politician
he has since the war, been identified with the Con-
seryative party, having been Wing before FROM
his intimate knowledge of the people of New Orleans
and OF the State of Louisiana he is well qualified to
exess an opinion of the proceedings III that state
Mr. Burke says that the Indictment OF wells ana
Anderson has been brought about by the Bourbon
WING of the Democracy, and that the Conservatives
consider il violation of good faith for winch the
Administration has just cause to complain While
no formal agreement was, or could have
been entered into between Gov. Nichols and
tbe Presidents Commission, that there should
be no prosecution for past political oiienSes
il WAS fully understood. that no such mat
ters should be revived and, that the Republicans
who had been governing the State since the war
should be allowed immunity for anything OF pom
tical nature which they had done. This, OF course
did not include understanding that men
gulty of defraudlng the Government and the people
of tbe State should not be prosecuted or tlas
an attempt should not be made to recover
money which had been stolen; but it did cover such
cases as that of Wells and Anderson. Mr.. Burke is
very positive in the belief, that although w cllsand
Anderson NAV be convicted on their trial, Gov
Nichols will have the courage to prevent them from
beiug punished. He says that such proceedings as
these will only hasten the division III the Democratic
Marty of Louisiana, signs of which are already be-
ginning 10 be visible, and that when the contest ac-
tuallv comes between the Conservatives and the
Ronrbons be has 10 doubt that the former will
,ru,npb and will obtain and hold the political con-
troll of the State.
Mr. Burke is very familiar with the business III
terests of New Orleans and reports very great I'M
movement in that city since the withdrawal OF the
troons and restoration of peace III the State. lie
gives several examples to prove the return OF conf
dence and prosperity and among others mentions the
recent sale of real property New-Orleans belong
;, IN the Morgan estate III every case he says the
nrices were very satisfactory, and considerably
HIGHER than could have been obtained for them
wear or two ago. Besides this be reports the crop
nrospecs throughout the State, as exceedingly en-
courapinp. The sugar crop promises to be better
e,en than that of last year, and cotton III The
ortheru mart Of the State is unusually good. II the
State can be allowed to enjoy season OF political
ouiet Mr. Burke is of the opinion that the improve
ment in the financial condition of the people VIII be
very great.