New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-05
TILE LOUISIANA CONFLICT.
THE PEACE STILL UNBROKEN.
GEN. AUGCR ASKING FOR DEFINITE INSTRUCTIONS
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.

GEN. AUGCR ASKING FOR DEFINITE INSTRUCTIONS
NO CHANGE IN THE SITUATION.
Ngw-ORLEANs, March At is understood
that the military authorities here have asked further
instructions to make their duties clear under the recent
order covered by telegram from the President to
Packard
The city quiet with apparent hanee in the con-
dition OF affairs. Nichols is impr wing. His phys
clans consider him out Of danger.
RUMoRs OF GEN. sHERMAN's DTSAPPRovAL OF
PRESIDENT CRAMPS oRDER-A DISPATCH 10
GEN. AUGUR.
WAsHINGTON, March i.-Publc comment growing ont
Of the latest official by the Government here upon
the affairs of the contending State Governments in
Louisiana has received phase because OF reports
that have gained circulation TO the effect that differences
of opinion had originated between the General Of the
Army and the Secretary OF War upon the ground taken
by tne General Government in the telegram s mt on
March . by direction OF the President, 10 Gen. Augr
m tine uonrecoguton OF either of the political parties III
louisiana Ii is ascerained that Gen sherman ycstcr
day tccgraphed to Gen. Augr in connection
VITA this subject, and repeated applies ons were
made at the headquarters of the army
for copy of the official Dispatch but
Cen Sherman has declined to give it for publication,
MAINLY on account Of the that it Of per
sonal communication from himself to Gen. Ausur than
an official telegram The General. however, does not
hesitate 10 say that under existing circumstances ne
conccves to be in every respect proper that Gen
every confidence, should remain Oh he ground Tor
the purpose of preventing any hostile overtures that
,Lt be made by eth r party NewOrlcans aud fur
thcrmore cen. Sherman dcprccat9s any action that
might lie taken which would be construed INTO lorrSta-
M official acts that may cmauat" from President Hayes
nit,r he has had an opportunity To officially n
slider the condition Of affairs IN Louisiana, ana to dis
with his friends ana aDhct 'NH eIS Oh we 'oiy
GEN Sherman has also suggested tnts Gen AUgtr oia
advise Gov. Nichols TO consider the Importance OF
cautious action under the circumstances.
GOV. PACKARD DETERMINED TO MAINTAIN HIS
POSITION.
NEw-OILEANs, March 4.-Gov. Packard made the fol-
lowing statement to-day 10 Associated Press reporter
cannot say anticipate any Immediate attack upon
the state House though IN the e.ctei soA9h Oh Se
pubc mind fomcntcu by constant sensational dispatches
10 the local press, such tnnS ~ possible iink II
likely nat, under cover or pretended process OF
law from courts not rtGoShH,u, ho having a,S its
standing, some effort Will be made to arrest Officers OF
the Government, or to seiyn process On them them,
,,T" tne wHits League, or Nlchois's militia
and police, as they are now termed shall regard any
such posse Il mob and snail resist It accordingly Toe
state House is amply proysoned and guarded and can,
,S.,c,i armed ulsurrcct.on agllns: the Government
witch bean legally inaigrated under the stat laws
! believe ia, ltmatc recognition of the Republican
! the reported efforts of PinchbtcI, West, George
sh'! ,Yc, 9tI'''H T5,. Tn"adug of acse men is,
| in my judgment, a positive Drneht 10 tn9
nly it, standard such old ciuzens q, A'ornel g. n,
trul Hunt, George Williamson Munster 10 C1H1gSi
|
bowman, Hunter ana others, Nno slant iidy 20 I2in
the party when thus purgcd most 81 Nh" a'c ora mo
Whes natives the state, Thoroughly idtHtcd VITA l1s
every interest and vino are now aE,nE "h Vs., most Oh
m for hc first time. the prop" desire -ouu gov
| rrurucn This can best he obtained by dividing the
uen other chan the color line. The accession o such
uru s have named aud others VIII epUalA "lN!ue INC
| NJ lie intrIltncc, wealth ana influence lhr snuEll-
Ing on of the sOra,d Republicans WAC now M, HUcd
themselves to tue opposition Is positive Gctht 10 ho
Stac Their only motive IN adhelng To the keluoiitah
Marty heretofore has been dcsilc or the spoiH o once
r,r defect ION Uuabl' the pariy 10 pufliN iSrl en-
tr'tniu no DOUBT my ability To maintain the Govern
m,nt when Oucc recognized a. the Consul dcn ana law
nf lie United St,trs require. or 10000 mn III the lg
t Nav Orl,un, cal4 bic ot bearing arms, not more thn
| = 600 aro in arms against tho Government. Of Tue
! IN marshes comprising the State, ohly our
| d,aown ~ the bulldOIed pafishe'l Me rea.Y
| I'm resistance, aud they Ony III EcsAlu
tn local affairs or the IL Judicial dlsrc III tue state
trte il barely one outside of TIE C! Oh NeNorleaus
nc,, any mandate al Nichols supreme court cou'u
n. enforced by officers of the court President uIiht
MINIS M the military orders, spoke OF that court ~
red 10 no more Hpect tnan would De te ueoiSlohS
f any other I'VE lawyers appointed by anN other private
cnl,u Even the cay Ol New Orleans not Que Judge,
hria or clerk court ar as know has had sprt al
noon the minutes OF the court his NichoINe o"hsso
~, nIIr aonA IN accordance with the custom hereto,
fora prevailing Gen. NichOlss Government Is Douluea
nv me limits OF Mhlo League authority, and ID no"hefo
| cnfprcll outside OF their lnnuenco.