The New York herald., 1878-06-11
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JUNE H. l87a-rRlPLE SHEET

ary. and It will DO seen Dy tho replies which
sent TO thcm, OF them from General Grant him.
SELF that back that he had made up mis-
mind that II Packard could not s,aud aIono he must
falf.
The leading democratic organ in editorial this
evening headed "fho Crisis Upon Us--Will Wo Sub.
nit ~ favors = rebellion. The Judges elected on The
democratic ticket aro not recognized BY prominent
democratic lawyers The situation Is hourly becom-
ing moro alarming ana something must 30 doue i'm
PirKIN, Marshal.
APPEALS TO WHIST AND OTHERS.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. s. 1877.
j. r. WEST, Washington d. c.. =
Try and get the President recogni 20 our govern
ment. It's our only hope. $. u. PACKARD.
Nkw ORLEANS, Jan. s, 1871
o. Moxrox. Washington, D. g. -
II the President adheres TO his rcported policy to
recognize neither government the Nichols side win
possess the whole city aud os.rs state in forty eight
wADLEiGH. OGLEsBY, HOWE and others.
New ORLyAxs, Jan. s. 1871
Senators SHERMAN and MoaToS. Washington, D. q. -
soon recognize the legally elected government In
Louisiana II Will prove ia'a to our Interests in thus
state. W. p. KELLOGG.
rnE ANSWERS
Here are the ans wors to these appeals
WAsuIxdroS. d. c., Jan. Z, 1871
PITKy, United states Marshall
Your dcspatchcs received the Governors 10 thc
Presidcnt Evidence Of election and organization
republican Legislature has not been furnished; nor
has actual domestic violence against state authcres
boen shown TO justify u proclamation whcn must
precede The Presidents ordor suppress nsurrcc,on
or domestic violence by the military know botn
legislatures claim 10 be legal and havo addressed Tho
President. A. TAFT Attorney General
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 7, 1877.
Governor KELLoGG:-I am constrained TO decline
now Stale government Tomorrow TO do SO wouIdbe
to recognize ono OF two rlvai governments Tor the
State, executive and Legislative at The very time when
committee OF each house OF Congress is in
tho State Capitol Of Louisiana investigating all
the facts concerning tho late election, at
havc boon legally elected. All tho troops bo
called upon 10 do s 10 suppress violence II should
take place and leave constitutional authority the
means 10 scttic which Is The rixhtiu Governor and
whoa tho legal Legislature. This done the troops
may be macc TO uphold the rghtful government in
State II called upon tho spirit and meaning OF
the constitution. u. S. GRANT.
TO GENERAL AUGUR.
WASHINGTON. y. c., JAN 9, 1871
General Acknowledgements received here from
shal at New Orleans stating, armed
bodies oil men are marching the streets ana threaten
ing the public poacc this be inform tho leaders
thai they must dosist under pain of coming In
1icl with the United States governments sustained by
the military. But this order does not recognize either
SIDE, remember Toecrapn !, Inc, ino SITUATION
J. d. CAMERON, Secretary of War;
These dispatches and others OF later date, which
have already been published, sufficiently show that
there need Of bargain or arrangement, and
that the Louisiana question to all ntents settled
by General Grant the confession OF Packard him
that ras weak TO sustain himself without tho
help OF federal troops
PACIFIC RAILROAD LANDS NOW SUBJECT TO
PRE-EMPTIoN AND SETTLEMENT UNDER THE
sTArUrE-IMPoRrANr DECISION BEFORE THE
INFERIOR DEPARTMENT..
case OF considerable interest and importance is
now before the Interior Department for decision. In
the law incorporating the Pacific railroads therc is
section which would appear to havc attracted but
little attention, though 1t is of great import
to the companies and to settlers. Tho
third section oil the Pacific Railroad act of
1862 provides that all lands granted to the
company, which shall not be sold or disposed Of by
said companies within three years after tho entire
road shall have been completed, shall bo subject to
settlement and pre-empton like other lands pricc
EXCEEDING 81 rs per acre. to be paid TO said
pany The Supreme Court has decided that
tho road was completed within the moan
ing OF tho act in 1859, and 1t is singular
fact that while tho railroad lands have been
open to pre-emption at 81 25 per aero since 1872
there have been up to this time but three appeals
before the department by settlers for enforcement OF
the clause quoted above Two Of these appeals were
made while Mr. Delano Mr.. Chandler was Secretary
OF tho INTERIOR and they decided sdo Issue
against the Settlers but the main question thore
has so far boen no decision
A case involving the question has recently come up
before Secretary Schurz ond Is under considcra-
ton and tho subject OF consultation between tho In
terror Department and the Attorney General >Of
course the department cannot move In such matter
unless it is moved by the appeal OF party interest,"
and this Is the arst case which has come up
under the present administration. The Supreme
Court. in the case Of NcShane, cxprcssei u doubt
whether further legislation not required to on
forcc the provision Of law. This Ia OF the ques-
tions which Is now under consideration. Tho Su-
prcme Court left the question in doubt whether the
right OF the settlers clear under the clause as IL
stands