The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-25
LOUISIANA.
Return and Report of President
Hayes Commission.
WITHDRAWAL OF THETROOPS
The Story Of Packard's Wrongs by
Packard Supporters.
UNITED STATES SENATOR ELECTED.
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WARRINGTON. April -, 1877.
Messrs. Wayne Mcveagh, General Hswley, {. B.
Lawrence. j. c. Brown and John Harlan, the ave gen.
tlemcn constituting the famous Louisiana Commits
sion, arrived in Washington early this morn
ing, and In rendering their report TO the
President acquitted themselves finally Of the
mission with which they had been in
trusted Tho report is preserved by the President,
in connection with the papers and documents OF the
case heretofore transmitted TO him, ana with them
will be given to the press to complete the history OF
the Louisiana adjustment
CHARACTER REPORT
This closing report is simply a succinct account Of
what the Commission did in pressing to q conclusion
the enterprise OF restoring the State OF Louisiana TO
its proper relations with the national government and
the other States. This purpose kept steadily in
view throughout tho negotiations conducted by the
Commission and the secret Of tho success
which crowned their efforts Tho commission hal
but one course to pursue--namely to secure single
lawful legislative body out OF the two legislative
bodies which each claimed TO DO lawful. This end
easy solution, and lay in the hands or
tho people themselves. The President gave the
commission the key to the great problem OF
adjusting tho difficulty when no suggested that
when constituted, settle the question far
the Federal executive concerned. After this tho
trouble became domestic and localized and taken
out Of the sphere OF national importance.
LAgoRs.
The members OF the commission feel quite happy
over the which has attended their absrs. Tho
interchange OF coureses with tho President who on
tertanod them at elegant dinner tonight is doubt
less significant OF wider Endorsement OF what they
have accomplished. In the Of conversation this
evening one Of the commission summed up the results
OF their undertaking as follows
II Is now nearly three weeks since set out for
New Orleans and, while At rst the task before Of
securing from tho partisanshp ana bitterness OF two
Legislatures of questionable authority Lcgisa-
ture Of undoubted authority seemed very difficult and
OF very doubtful issue did succeed in restoring
the State OF Louisiana lawful government and to
the President the constitutional medium OF com.
municatng with the Stale.
II was not expected that the success OF our work
would be gratifying TO all the politicians In Louisiana
but IL is quite certain that IL Of sincere
congratuation fourdfths Of the citizens OF both
parties and both races. Doubtless many good men
In tho North viii regard the adjustment
Jeopardzing the rights OF the colored or the
Stac for the past eight years these colorcd
voters have suffered unquestionably far moro than
they are likely to suffer In the future.
Policy HATE.
The policy OF illegal military interference and parti-
san bitterness and hatred having produced only de-
plorable crop Of murders and outrages, II is not un-
reasonable ask that tho policy OF non-ntcrerence
and Cancellation should have fair trial. IT. after
such trial. II Is found that the rights OF the
iranchised by the republican party secure tho
pie will be found adequate to securing them q free
suffrage.
PAcKARD's INTENTIONS.
As to Mr. Packard and his future Intentions do not
anticipate any trouble OF serious character arising
out of him or them TO Louisiana. The settlement We
secured meets the approval Of SO largo majority OF
tho people thore that attempt TO create disturb
ance would DO simply malicious and would defeat its
own ends / believe Mr.. Packard will surrender
u
the State House to the lawful Legislature OF the
State Indeed, do not SEQ that any other possible
course Is open him. Louisiana will then DO simply
in the condition OF every other State In the Unon
and the Louisiana question, which has SO long dis.
tracted the country will quickly become matter Of
the past.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS FROM THE vIcIN-
ITY OF THE STATE HoUsE-CHLEBRATIoN OF
on TTrnn
as UNITED STATES SENATOR
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS, April "a. 1877.
Precisely Mt twelve N. the troops occupying the
Orleans HOTEL adjoining the State House, marched out
and proceeded on thersway to Jackson Barracks.
Policemen had previously been stationed at two
squares distance upon tho various streets loading 10
the locality, who kept crowds from congregatng.
light rain falling al tho time, and the street In
front deserted with the exception OF few soldiers
from other commands who had gathered to witness
their comrades departure There was no ceremony
and not the slightest demonstration.
ADHERyErs or LOST CAUSE.
small group oil negroes had gathered upon the We
randall OF tho State House, who watched the departure
OF tho troops. preceded by band OF music, with
gloomy interest. Crowds had assembled The route
TO the steamboat which they embarked but nothing
but gratncd curiosity was manifested.
CELEBRATING TIE WITHDRAWAL
The city was gayiy decorated with American flags.
and Immediately after tho execution salute OF
hundred guns was fred by tho Washington Artillery
from the head oil Canal street, on the ievcc. Other
celebrations of the event are reported from various To-
caIies throughout the state.
PAckARp's EVACUATION THIS EVENING.
Shortly after eleven O'Clock this evening Mr. Pack
ard had his forccs numbering Tour hundred,
scmblcd In in tho corridor OF the State House
lie escorted 10 their presence where he made a
short address thanking them tor their devotion, stat
ing that the time had come to end tho conflict and
budding them adieu The scene Is described as a very
Impressive Al It's conclusion he escorted to
hts carriage when the majority OF the police and guard
eyacrated The building.
Tomorrow the Legislature VIII meet for the last
time Odd Fellows Hall, when IL will repair TO tho
state House. wherc II will adjourn sine die.
ILkcriOS or UNITED STATES SENATOR.