The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-21
Visiting Statesman Brown and Secretary
Sherman on the Expenses.
TIE PRESIDENT WILL PAY II NECESSARY.
important Developments Promised in the
Potter Committee.
THE CLOSING HOURS OF CONGRESS-.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, June 20 1878.
THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION CORRESPONDENCE
The correspon dence OF the Louisiana Commission,
sailed for by the Potter Committee and sent to the
House by the President. has been printed. 1t
sans not one really important despatch which has
before been published. Tho instructions OF Sec
rotary Evarts TO the commissioners and their final
report made public at the time On
the 18th OF April the Commissioners teiegraphed tho
President detailed statement OF tho situation,
showing that, while the Nichols govern ment was In
actual and practical possession all dcpar mtg OF
the State Packard occupied tho State House, guarded
by federal troops, ami claimed that 'f protected
acknowledged by the President" he could have some
show Of power. The commission concluded in these
worlds
Nichols said he asked only the withdrawal OF troops
and would then leave Packard TO out where he
Packard claims 10 the absolute duty OF the President
10 decide between them and says that he sufl
attitude Nichols offers strong assurances OF
protection 70 all the rights Of mcn. put mis-
good. Evidently the situation would wholly change
II the President should deci 10 to whether BIO In
also the withdrawal 81 the troops We believe that
II your decision upon those two questions Is CON-
not before our return, may seem US wise, we
would be better able TO aid you in securing just and
peaceablo conclusion Of our mission.
Z. ,. LAWRENcE
j. r. HAWLEY
JOHN NJ. HARLAN.
JOHN e. BROWNE.
WAYNE MAcvEAGH
To this Secretary Evarts made the following reply
IN tho 18Th OF April
The. President does not regard the Withdrawal of
me United States soldiers from the State House or
bhcir continuance there significant the ques-
lion Of the loyal rights Of tho competing claimants
any department Of the State government 1t is ms
purpose remove the soldiers IRON the State
House TO their barracks, and he desires that
the time, circumstances and preparation for such
It's becoming The occasion opportunity OF any
break OF violence. Upon receiving, through you,
that the question OF the rghtful government Lou
isiaua will be practically left legal and peaceful
President will pc prepared Withdraw toe soldiers
from the State House The President cannot ex-
p1.ss or Implication Sa;x nnspa,. the deter,
in tho future which the posture Of affairs
In Louisiana may :, presen. for his ON.
OF tho United States He confidently hopes tnat his
earnest desire 10 put an end 10 even an apparent
military Interference in the domestic controversies
In The Stale OF Louisiana Will be thwared by
action Of any part OF It's people. The President WIN
await your answer before making pubic this
munication, and your OF tho Same must be conf
GENITAL, but the methods OF snch use win DC At your
discretion. WILLIAM NJ. EVARrS
II appears that the administration desired and
required peace the OF continued peace in
the State. This could be secured only by the consti
tuition Of one Legislature and Governor, as Sen
Conkiing said In tho Senate IN perfect
Ing such government the President held that the
people OF tho state act and decide and the
federal government. The constitution allows OF fed
era Interference tho local affairs OF the Stao only
on the demand OF the Lcss ature, that being in
session, and for the purpose Of protection against
domestic violence. There domestic violence In
Louisiana at ths time and there has boen since
The dispute between Packard and Nichols was settled
without violence and thus there for tho
use OF troops but Packard, 1t Is very PLAIN, hold
Ing out only until the troops should be removed He
HAD thrown up the sponge In January In dispatches
10 President Grant, coniessing that he had no power
In the State except pc assisted by federal
troops
THE POTTER OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO DE
LxAMINED.
The Potter committee Will begin tomorrow tho ex-
animation OF Mrs. jerks who will be followed by Mr.
Pitkin, Hugh Campbell and several other witnesses
IL turns out that all or these. including Mrs jerks
have been summoned by the republicans-Pitkin by
General Butler. The oeve lopmcnts OF the next few
days promise 10 DO Interesting.