Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-04-27
LOUISIANA.
New ORLEANS. April 1!


and twenty-five in the Senate.
The commissioners report to the Presi
dent o-day included letter of this date
from Gov, Nichols, in which he says he
is satisfied that any course of political
action based on a narrower line than the
good of the whole people, regardless of
color and condition. must lead to disaster
and ruin. He declares that his Govern
ment will secure vigorous enforcement
of the laws so that all persons will be
protected; the establishment of system
of education so that all, black and white,
will receive equal advantages; the foster
ing of immigration. He adds the assur-
ance that the withdrawal of the troops
to their barracks will be accepted by the
people as proof of the confidence of
the President in their capacity for order.
ly self-government.
The joint caucus of the Packard Leg
islature to night adopted resolutions de-
claring unalterable faith in the legality
and justice of the claims of Gov. Pack
ard; that the disintegration of the legal
Assembly has been accomplished by the
agencies of gentlemen, citizens of other
States, sent by the President with in.
structions which have only been partially
made known and the nature of which
can only beknown by their actions, opin-
ions and agencies; that Republican mem.
bers of the commission stated that the
terms offered by the Nichols Legislature
were the best and only terms they could
procure and recommended the Republic
ans to accept them, emphasized with
the remark by McVeigh that the troops
would be removed; charging the com.
mission, if they acted in their in
dividual capacity, with unwarranta-
BILE interference with the domestic af
fairs of State to which they do not be-
long and fragrant violation of the prin-
ciple of local self-government advocated
by the President; if their action has
been directed by the President 1--WE leave
it 10 be characterized in befltting terms
by the American people" Gov, Packard
addressed the caucus, expressing his de-
termination to continue the contest to
the end. The meeting was very excited,
Gen. Mcmillan, who advised an adjust
ment with the successful party, being
frequently interrupted by violent dem
onstrations of passion.
WASHINGTON, April 20.
The President this afternoon addressed
the following letter to Secretary Nc
Crary;
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April ~.
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 State House
in New Orleans, La, and known as the Me-
chanics Institute, a detachment of United
Infantry Finding N
| have thought proper to delay decision 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 Ma
tonal Government in the affairs of the
State. In my opinion there does not now ex-
ist in Louisiana such domestic violence as is
contemplated by the Constitution as ground
upon which the military power of the Ma
| uonal Government may be invoked for the de.
fensc of the State. The disputes which eX-
let as to the right OF certain claimants to the
chief executive Office of that State are to be
settled and determined not by the EXecu-
tive of the United States, but by such order
ly and peaceable methods as may be pro-
vided by the Constitution and laws of the
State. Having assurance that no resort to
violence is contemplated, but, on the con
| trary, the disputes in question are to &c set
tied by peaceful methods under and in ac-
cordance with the law, deem it proper to
take action in accordance with the principle
announced when entered upon the duties of
the Presidency. You are therefore directed
to see that proper orders are issued for tho
removal of said troops, at an early date, from
their present position to such regular bar
racks in the vicinity as may be selected for
their occupation, X. HAYES.
To Hon. GEORGE w. McCRARY, Secretary Of War
The Secretary of War, after the ad
iournmeut of the Cabinet, addressed the
following letter to Gen Sherman:
WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON CRY, April 20
Gen. WILLIAM Il, SHERMAN, Commanding United
States Army:
General-f have the honor to inclosc here
with a copy of a communication from the
President of the United States, in which he
directs that the detachment of United States
| troops now stationed in the vicinity of Me-
| chanics Institute, in the city of New Orleans,
| La, be withdrawn to such convenient bar
racks 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, the oath of April,
at twelve o'clock meridian. Very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
GEORGE w. MCCRARY,
Secretary of War
| Gen. Sherman having left his office
early this afternoon did not become ac-
quaintcd with the action of the Cabinet
until evening. The letter of the Secre-
tary of War, above mentioned, will be
transmitted to him in the morning and
he will then telegraph it to Lieut. Gen.
Sheridan, commanding the Military Divis-
ion of the Missouri, who will sive the
necessary order for the removal of the
troops as above to Gen. Augur, in COM
mand at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, April ~.
Gen. Mcmillan, heretofore of the Pack
ard Legislature, was to-day sworn in the
Nichols House.
The commission, upon having its at
tention called to the statements of the
resolutions telegraphed last night as
passed by the Packard caucus, declare
that the interview therein referred TO
was suggested by members of the eau
Gus, that the conversation was informal
and unofficial, and that the only question
upon which all the members of the com
mission present entirely agreed was as to
the certainty that the President would
not use the army of the United States to
decide the contest in this State or as a
permanent police for Gov. Packard.
Interviews this evening with several of
Packard's adherents indicate rapid dis
solution of the St. Louis Hotel organiza'
tion, Legislature and militia.
NEW ORLEANS. April 81.
Gov. Nichols, with the consent of his
associates, has offered to devote his con-
tingent fund, amounting to $4,000 OF
$40 900, to the payment of the police
men and employees of the Packard Gov
ernment. This will provide for their
immediate wants and remove much of
the disaffection among them. The com
mission are much gratiied at this actiSn
of the Nichols Government A con
current resolution was also passed in the
Nichols Legislature paying the Repub'
lican members who were not elected, but
returned by the Returning Board, mile
age and per diem as contestants.
A notable feature of the proceedings
upon the floor of the Nichols House to
day was the withdrawal of the seven
Democratic members whoh been seated