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

THE TROOPS REMOVED RRoM THE STATE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Friday April 20-1O P. MIN
accordance with tho telegraphic promise Of to-
day to the members Of the Louisiana Commits
sion in New Orleans, the President has just sent
the following sficisl letter to the Secretary Of
War:
s;.e,SExEoUTIvE MANSION, April 20, 1877.
-ssSfr. 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 as State House in New
Orleans, La, and known as the Mechanics In
stitute, a detachment of the United Ststes In.
fantry. Finding them in that place. / have
thought proper to delay a decision Of the ques-
ton of their removed until could determine
whether the condition Of affairs 10 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 invoked for the
defence of the State, yc
The disputes which exist as to the right Of GER
Tain claimants to the sh;sfexscuive office of that
y State are to be 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 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 see that the
proper orders are issued for the removal Of said
! to such regular barracks In the vicinity ss may
be selected for their occupation. 's
RIB. HAYES.
To the Hon. George W. MoCrary. Secretary of
War. Vs.
THE ORDER FOR THE wrrnDaA avail OF the TROOPS
ON TUESDAY NEXT.
Upon the receipt of the Presidents letter the
Secretary Of War Immediately sentths following
order to Gen. Sherman
WAR DEPARfngSr, Efs
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 20, 1877.
Gen. WIN. #. Sherman:
GEsEaAL,--Ihave the honor 10 eHolose here
with . 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 Jnsti-
tute, in the City Of New Orlssns, Louisiana, Be
withdrawn 70 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 Withdrawals take place on Tues
day next. the oath Of April, at ~ e'cleck meri-
: Very rsspee.fully, your obedient servant,
GRo. w. McCRARy.
Secretary Of War.
CHICAGO, April 2I.-Ths following was ssht
from headquarters Of the military division ot
the Missouri to General Augur to-day:
CHICAGO, April FL
To General @. @. Asgsr. Msv' Orieossss l1
SR: 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:
wAsnISaroN, April 81.
General r. III. Sheridan, Commdnding the Depart
ment Of hs Missour,,' Chicago:
You will please order the troops now posted
at or in the immediste vicinity Of the State