The Portland daily press., 1878-07-26
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. 1871.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1871
1t is reported here that the State House in New
orleans is surrounded by an armed mob If this
le 50 no,y mem 70 aGquesce ~ your o,oeis IL Is
legislature disturbed, aud as as it has learned
he ia is in the premises from both parties he will
recognize either.
I'D CAMERON, Secretary.
Gen. Gibson Informed witness he had sub
mitted the despatch and the representation of
the Intention of the Nichols government to
President Grant. Witness also filed without
reading plumber OF dispatches from Packard,
Howe, Kellogg, Pitkin, Wadlegb, Attorney
General Taft, j. D. Campbell and President
Grant. dated from the 6sb to the 10th of jar
nary, 1877, and showing from Republicans
view the condition of affairs in New OrleaBs,
and also the attitude of the national admnis-
tration at that time. These dispatches were
not addressed to him, but came into his pos
session. Most of them have been already |
published. The despatch of President Grant
dated July 14th, to Gen. Augur Indicated the
policy of the President and stated shonld there
be any necessity of any recognition of either,
it must be Packard.
Witness read several kilograms. showing the
state of affairs at that time, but of DO interest
President Grant which had previously been
made in favor of Gov. Nichols, in the case of
Ouachita, had created terrible party feeling,
and very strong pressure was brought to bear
on the President, which caused him to decide
the case of Natchitoches in favor of Packard.
Witness'then read long telegram from him.
self, written in Washington, TO Gov. Nichols,
stating that the latters strength in Louisiana
was his Weakness in Washington, and that
Grant wanted to uphold the Packard govern
number of kilograms written by himself to
Nichols in regard to the state of politics, and
then the following:
NV Dear Sir,-rn answer to your note of this morn
ing beg leave to say that objection to your
comforting with Hon. Randall Gibson on the subjects
Very truly,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Witness then read the following:
WASHINGTON, Feb is, 1877.
Hon. Stanley Matthews:
MY Dear Sir-In accordance with your request
called several times to submit memorandum OF the
points which, if understood, would doubtless aid in
the solution Of onr state affairs. The notes enclosed
represent the policy aud determination of the Mich
oils government. AS to the question heretofore dis
cussed every member of the government and our
people pledged to the faithful carrying out OF the
same in the Nichols government should be &C.
GUESSED in. Should the only government in the
state which commands the respect and support of
the people be overthrow, of course Gov. Nichols
power to pressrveipeace or order ceases and the re-
sponsbility Of remitting the state to anarchy and
ton must rest elsewhere
I--{ Respectfully yourr,
- e. A. BURKE.
| Witness filed statement made by Mr.
| Levy of his impressions in regard to the inter-
| views with President Grant which paper was
prepared on the 18th of February, 1877, and
| deposited with him that day. The statement
contained the opinion that Grant had no
| sympathy with tue Packard party per Sc, but
as the Presidential question would greatly
depend on Louisiana he would not recognize
the Nichols government, pending the issue of
| Nichols Would "nU1pt. The recognition of
ment of the claims of Hayes. The statement
referred altogethers to Louisiana state affairs.
| Witness then read telegram OF Lieut.. Gov.
| Young Of Ohio, denying the responsibility on
1 Uuu paru htr1sule aud Of Huyos for the bitter
article in the Ohio State Journ al against the
South, and also the telegram of Bishop
| Wilmer stating that the peace of Louisiana
would not be disturbed.
Witness said he visited the House of Repre-
seutatves. and Mr.. Ellis there stated to him
that he had received letter from Mr.. Lamar
stating Mr.. Matthews. Mr.. Foster and the
friends of Mr. Hayes had made Statement
were on the Southern question, and what
would be his course towards Packard He
(Ellis) though it necessary to go to Columbus
with view to verify the statement. Ellis
statement to Gov. Nichols and had telegraphed
Mr.. Hayes asking if he had been fairly repre-
scented BY those claiming to be his friends.
Witness disagreed with Ellis and telegraphed
Gov. Nichols stating that the ultimate
solution Of the Louisiana question to the
benefit of his (Nicholls) government rested
more with the strong and powerful leaders of
the Republican party than with Mr.. Hayes.
Witness knew that Hayes policy toward the
South would be conciliatory, but told Ellis.
Matthews and Foster he did not believe there
was any man living strong enough to carry out
such policy in the face united hostile party !;
that the friends of Nichols did not need any
| further guarantees or assurance from Hayes
guarantee of the strong radical leaders of the
| parta; that it was the Shermans, the Garfields,
| the Mortons and men Of that class whose assur.
ance they must have; that they wouli allow
Hayes to carry out his peaceful and concia-
tory policy towords the Southern people.
These views witness had set forth fully in con-
ferences with Matthews and others on the
10th, 18th and 18th of February, and he had
he had announced to them his determination
unless they could then give guarantee of the
strong radical leaders of the Republican party
to make united and determined effort to de-
feat the electoral count. They had radical
rulers large enough.
| Witness went on to say be stated to Matthews
and ex-Gov Dennson of Ohio in the hall of
| the House of Representatives substantially as
| follows:
| "We are absolutely determined to protect
| and defend our state government, and while
We feel there is no dsloyalty in it, so far the
| general government was concerned, that our
I course exhibited previously had been mis-
understood, had constantly sought to avoid
clashiny with the federal authority, yet were
| determined to defend our government as against
| the federal government or anybody else who
| might attempt to sustain Packard, therefore
| with us an attempt to inaugurate the Packard
| government was bound to plunge Louisiana
| into anarchy and strife, and if anarchy and
| strife should come, we preferred to make
no TGan n trhJ rratr nj frsa Ir
would be involved as we'll as ourselves"
| Matthews and Gov. Dannison then asked wit
| ness whether he had any objection to an inter-
| view with Mr. Sherman. He said certainly
| not, and they walked to the Finance Committee
room of the Senate, where they found Sherman,
who said he regretted the condition of affairs in
| Louisiana and South Carolina, was very much
alarmed about them ard wanted to known what
| could be done to remove the diff eulties. Wit
| ness informed Sherman that the way to re-
move the cause was for the friends of Hayes to
| go to President Grant and say to him th at the
removal of the troops from Louisiana would
not embarrass Mr.. Hayes success, hut rather
| facilitate his Inauguration.
Major Burke, said Sherman, there is no use
talking about Grant. He is surrounded by
such influences that we cannot hope to accom-
plish anything through him.
Witness replied that he had Just left Gen.
Grant, who had said that he was satisfied that
the Nichols government was the government
that should stand, and that his opinion and
sentiment were clearly against the use of
troops and there would be no interference will
the Nichols government; that be had not act
ed simply because he did not wish to embarrass
his successor.
Witness further stated to these gentlemen
that if they were sincere they should 90 to
President Grant and say to him that it would
embarrass his successor and that withdrawal
of the troops from Louisiana would cause
cessation of the opposition in the House of
Representatives to the determination of the
count. They promised to go to the President
next morning. Dennson and Matthews said
that from their personal knowledge of Hayes
they believed they could state that HAYES
would carry out conciiatory policy should he
be inauguIated.
a Sensational Suicide.
CHICAGO, July 25.-The Times special from
Capron, ILL.,, says dramatic suicide occurred
there Thursday night. Early last May Geo.
W. Burleigb, an old resident of Ohio, came to
that town ostersiby to start BARRIERS shop.
While at Capron he was often in depressed
spirits. Last Sunday he published card in
forming the citizens that in order To crafty an