Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21
Affairs i'm Louisiana.
Troops 10 be Withdrawn next
Tuesday.
GOVERNOR PACKARD'S CARRIAGE
STOPPED BY KU KLUX.

leans despatch charges the members of the ON.
mission with influencing the Packard Legislators
10 desert by offering them official positions.
A Washington special to the Tribune says the
memoirs party refused to abide by their PROPOSE
ton Tor reorganization upon the basis of the re-
turns, because OF the sudden death of q member
OF their lower house. Had Packard accepted the
proposal promptly, the death of this member
would have given the republicans one majority in
the assembly.
New Orleans srecial to the Tribune says the
conservatives will wait until Saturday for more
members, then elect senators and adjourn. Ifany
iacton remains in the state house, members can
be arrested under an old republican law for at
tempting to constitute an illegal legislature.
NEW ORLEANS. April 20. The following re-
port came from the state house last night:
Gov. Psckards carriage was stopped tonight At
the corner of Rampant aud E.planade street
where he resides by ten or twelve armed men who
finding the only occupant an elderly person. an
aitache OF Packard bearing letter to Mrs. Pack
ard stating that he would not be home tonight.
left him without further molestaton.
In the joint caucus of the senate and house OF
the Packard legislatures, Gen. Mcmillan said he
saw no reason for changing the views stated by
him wednesday. Evidence is multiplied every
hour to strengthen the conviction that the Pack
ard government was engaged in hopeless con-
test.
lie declared il useless and unjust to indulge in
dissatisfaction against President Hayes, as he was
not the author nor in any way responsible for the
endorsements under which their government
were laborng The blame should rest upon ex.
president Grant, not upon Hayes The establish
only be accomplished by force which could not be
obtained. OF this be had ample assurance from
those who have authority to speak,
In his opinion, it was the duty Of the represen-
tstlves OF the people remaining in this assembly
TO look the inevitable squarely in the face and
as Ia AL
throw, not only for the political party to which
they belong hut for the constituents they repre-
sent. To this end he again advised an adjustment
by republican members as a body with the oppos-
lug and successful party, aud the acceptance of
the most favorable terms which could be OBJ
tanned.
During the speech Mcmillan was interrupted by
violent demonstrations of passion and intolerance
severely denounced by him as unworthy of those
claiming 10 be republicans.
The scenes in caucus described as wild and
violent Gov. Packard addressed the caucus ex-
pressing determination to continue the contest
to the end.
The statement of Young in the Packard legis-
tative caucus that he has been deprived of his per
sona liberty might have been said BY many OF
those present. The guard, fearing deserton it is
stated, refused to allow any of those suspected to
leave the building Yarmouth in the Packard
caucus favored giving up the fight, and he was
Kissed.
WASHINGTON, April 20. A statement made up
on undisputable authority that it was determined
at the cabinet session to-day, that an order is to
be issued to withdrew all troops from New Or
leans to their barracks. The precise time that the
order will be issued is not yet knowd but its pro-
mitigation may be looked for very shortly.
The President this afternoon addressed the fol.
lowing letter to Sec'y McCreary
Executive Mansion, Washington, April 20.
Sir Prior to my entering upon the duties OF
The Presidency, there had been stationed by order
of my predecessor, in the immediate vicinity OF
the building used as a State House. IN New Or
leans, La, and known as Mechanics Institute. a
detachment of L. S. Infantry. Finding them in
that place. have thought proper to delay decis-
ion of the question OF their removal until could
determine whether the condition of affairs is now
such as TO either require or justify the 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 vi
olence as is contemplated by the constitution as
the ground upon which The military power of the
national government NAV be invoked for the de-
fence of the State.
The disputes which exist as to the right of GER
tain claimants to the chief executive office of that
State are to be settled and determined not by the
executive of the U. S., but by such orderly and
peaceable methods as may be provided by the con-
stituton and laws Of the State. Having assurance
that no resort TO violence is contemplated, but on
the contrary the disputes n question are to be set
tied by peaceful methods, under and in accord
ance with the law, deem it proper to take ac-
ton in accordance with the principles ouuced
when entered upon the duties of the Presidency.
You will therefore see that the proper orders are
issued for the removal of said troops at an early
date, from ther present position, to such regular
barracks in the vicinity, as may be selected for
their occupation.
(signed) r. B. HAYES.
To Hon. George W. McCrary, Sec'y of War.
The secretary OF war after adjournment of the
cabinet addressed the following letter to General
SheruBn:
War Department,
Washington City, April 30.
General William T. Sherman, Commanding the
United States Army:
General-l have the honor to enclose herewith
copy of a communication from the Pres ident OF
the United States in which he directs that the de-
tachment of the United States troops now station
ed n the vicinity of the Mechanics Institute in
the city of New Orleans be Withdrawn to such
convenient barracks as may be selected for their
occupation.
You are hereby charged with the execution of
this ORDER and will cause the withdrawal to take
place on Tuesday next, the twenty fourth of April
at II o'clock meridian.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
GEORGE w. MCCkARY,
Secretary of War.
General sherman having left his office early
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