The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-21


afternoon, did become acquainted with the action
OF the Cabinet until evening. Tho letter OF tho sccrc
tary Of War; above mentioned, will DO transmitted to
him early the morning, ana he will then telegraph
IL 10 Lieutenant General Sheridan, commanding the
Military Division or the Missouri who will give tho
necessary order for tho removal troops above
10 General Augur. in command at New Orleans.
sEcxErAKY OF WAR TO GENERAL SHERMAN
The Secretary Of War, after the adjournment OF the
Cabinet, addressed the following letter TO General
Shermau:-
WAR DEPARTMENT, |
WASHINGTON Cry, April 20. 1877.
GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN, Commanding the United
States Army
GExERAI-I havc the honor 10 inclosc herewith
copy OF . comm unicston from tho President Of tho
United States which he directs that the detachment
OF the United States troops stationed in tho
ity OF the Mechanics institute In the city OF Now Or
leans, Louisiana, be withdrawn 10 such convenient
barracks as may be selected for their occupation.
You are hereby charged with tho execution Of this
order and will the withdrawal to take place on
Tuesday next the Gath OF April at twelve O'Clock me-
ridian.
Very respectfully your obedicnt servant,
GEORGE W. McCRARY, Secretary OF War;
THE COMMISSION
II can be asserteo good authority that the work of
the Louisiana Commission has been more successful
than was anticipated in onical quarters Therefore IL
cannot be said that tho President intends to withdraw
the troops from New Orleans because Of failure on the
part OF tho Commissioners; but the contrary. tho
determination to-day to issue order for that pur
pose, TO tako effect next Tuesday, owing 10 tho
satisfactory result OF their abors Last night they
tsegraphed 70 tho President that alter careful
inaton OF the condition OF political affairs they had
como to tho conclusion that the had arrived when
tho troops could safely DO Withdrawn from New Or
leans. Tho President however, had long ago deter
mincd to tako such action whenever II should be
thought wise and discreet to do so.
RECEPTION OF THE NEWS IN NEW ORLEANS
THE COMING STRUGGLE FOR UNITED STATES
sESArons-PAcxARDs DIssoLv1No IEa1s1A-
TURE
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, April 20, 1877.
At eight p. NJ OF the order having been issued
to romovo troops from the State House received
and spread through the city like wildnre being every.
where hailed with intense satisfaction.
THE SENATORIAL CANVASS
being already deeply immersed In the Senatorial cun-
vass which has already commenced to monopolze
their attention Several OF tho heretofore multitude
nous candidates have to-day Withdrawn. and tho
straightout democratic faction is centred upon
sponord, Jonas and Gibson, with the advantage in
favor OF tho former.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
To-day the republican members, numbering SO far
twcnty.cight. hold preliminary caucus, aud tonight
tho liberal element did likewise. The former favor
Busscy or Judge wyIic; the latter almost unanimously
support Governor Penn.
lnasmuch as the liberals and republicans combined
defeat tho election OF straghtout the democrats
are strenuousy urging caucus nomination. but with
what success yet appear Several dark horses
spoken Of and from present appearances
will be exceedingly spirited.
rAcKARD's LAST REorEsT.
The Packard Legislature has been in session nearly
all day without a quorum, in accordance, IL Is SAID.
with the request from Packard to stand by him until
Saturday night.
GENERAL n'NiLLaS's SPEECH.
This morning General Mcmillan went over to the
Nichols House. and on being seated made a speech,
which was highly appIaudcd. He spoke MS foIlows:-
The Legislature assembled In TINS hall embraces
majority cocn house Of legally returned members
am here to-day IN obedience TO what conceive be
my duty, TO yied assent TO this action of repre-.
scntativcs OF tho people. Aftcv a contest OF more
than hundred days between tho Oppose ing forces
governments. IN IS result has been ata,ned During
THIS long period the business interests OF the
city and State have been greatly embarrassed.
The courts have been partially pnrayzcd by
doubts AS to which would bocosne the established
government; and capital always timid, stool aoor
IRON the active industries oil the state our local dis
turbance has impaired icvcrisn condition TO the
whole body polite, and many OF the best
men OF the nation have painfully awaited possible evil
consequences OF tins abnormal state OF affairs. Your
action, representatives, has been taken, doubt
under Intelligent appreciation OF the grave RESPONSE
bitcs resting upon you, and with earnest desire to
COMPOSE nay and forever domestic dist urbauces
end thai peace and prosperity may prevail within
borders and the apprcheusions of our fellow
citizens IL other states quoted.
rntm quite recently hoped the government cstab-
bshcd by tho political party 10 which adhere might
have become tho instrument TO bcsiow upon the State
and nation these sorciy needed results Your action
however, has rendered TINS Impossible Tho statement
Of this fact 10 sufficient tor the present discussion
Of tho Of and tho poMerful ioIces