New-York tribune., 1878-12-31

Notwithstanding Mr.. Dlnhsrave's admonition, ar:
rived In the City OF Monroe on the 81 OF Noyember ana
went to the Ouachita HOTEL kept by Mr. julius Enne-
moser, telling hiIn had q letter for Judge Ludelng,
which wished to deliver He told me II was ~ any
would stay at bis house. but that the son OF the
judge would be at the house some time during the day.
and he would inform him that wished to speak with
him. In the evening met the Judges soD and with
him called upon Judge Ludeling After making de0nr
reached the house OF tho CheiJustee OF LOUISIANA ano
then found the Judge guarded by Hc FEW 1remas me.
aced hem afraid to venture abroad FOR fear OF behg
Alter having read my letter Judge Ludeng Informed
me- subject TO his orders he ordered me to leave
pish nothing In the presence of an organized body OF
White Leacgers; that every stranger who arIvSG
there va,Sne' 1Ss su.pseled nas doubtless
i would only add to the embarrassment OF their their
friend who had been out visiting some friends Sss
been Not wishing to inform any one OF the
purpose OF my visit replied od taat ,as naa ,Srrs Iem
must be some mistake as gentlemen who called at the
residence he visiting stated that stranger
ing from Judge Lu0engs residence, and toa me to bo
my guard while in Monroe was followed %henstep aa %
be nameJ Buck Goodman, of Rchland Parish c.
Tns "v p %U capnns nG %
with Phillips, Judge slack Jssse n mn
are the moving spirits of the organized opposition to
Consiintonai law 1t thes men who caused aus, the the
i
being shot in October called physician. who. upon
extracting sixteen bucKshOt from his body told him aud
others that would live. They then went 10 his house
at night and killed him in bed wounded as he was, and
then took his partner in business Herman Bel ana Reu
four men ncarcerated in jsi be taken thcrefro
and hanged IVES informed by pcrson whose s name %
the victims, Beatty aud Brown. and saw them the
morning Of the hanging, after death that cakam KUN
ness can be produced who Will testify to "a q
knowledge OF some of the persons who COMMITTED ,ie
hai iiahn llr rpf
tnat he will be killed he says anything about Bob
Logan told certain pcrs that unless nc ieit ne wouu
have MIN killed giving that the person re-
terred to knew TOO mucn abCd the hanging ai0resail
Having heard that al old man sixty years OF age VINO
lived at LOgown, place some distance III lo
cJuntfy al been severely beateh by buidozcs,
ed horse and lode out n the so"nyy Ws 10 es d .e
as he lad ,secretcd himself in some out-o-he;;
way SS n. 'Ted s et ~ return was
met by cody Of seven men, VINO, after passing me-
turned around immediately and followed me 70 inc Guy.
Before leaving ed note telling me to be on my
guard, the writer overheard III "hon
such is ike completeness of the organization at Mon
roe as am informed and have reason to believe mat
ieerram or letter without the contents thereof being
by others than those for wh0m the message Is IN
tended Notably this the In the post Office wnere
clerk one Morris HAYS, exercises general inspection
contents OF suspected private comnunlca.ohs
In conclusion, beg leave TO state that the condition
of the country such that found it impossible TO get
any Information OF Importance as the law-abdlng pep
ME are afraid TO give testimony. as tney would
have to leave their homes as soon as found out. ana
those who sommt the @ ys pIs heVse % Sc
l., SHERMAN.
REPORT FROM Mr.. LEONARD.
The following is letter from United States Dis
trict-Attorney Leonard, of Louisiana. to the At
tOrney-General of the United States, dated New
Orleans, December j, 1873:
Hon CHAs. DEvgNs, Attorney General q. g.
SIR: Ibaye the honor TO transmit q summary state
ment OF wrongs and ourages connected with the cleo
ton he'd in Louisiana the 9Th OF November last,
based on information received In my official capacity.
Caddo Parish-From fifty to seyenty-hve negroes
killed; numbers driven from their homes; many as
saulted and all intimdated. Republican meetings were
disturbca by and armed men, Republican speak
ers insulted and Republican leaders threatened
with violence and ASSASSINATION The parish
should have gone Republican by over Zooo
majority but the openly took the election by
force and fraud Military companies were organized,
and sppearcd under arms At one precinct where $50
Republican and no Democratic votes we're cast ,nc
box. list OF voters etc. were iofGboE & "np' rnnd
men The laws of and Of the United states with
Violated. United States Supervisors not permitted
10 discharge their duties, and Republican voters werc
Natchitcches Parsh-At political meeting held on
tho 18th september last in The Townoi
date for Congress from the WITH Congressional District
and by other speakers the Democrats were
he called white men IL they could not do away
with fourteen or fifteen Radical leaders. shorty
residences OF prominent Republicans were surrounded
night and the inmates arousednd aarGd oy arnea
uOn assembled on September IL was scarcely called 10
pTat ,6at IT'S whee members might proceed to break up
Republican ward meeting held on the same DAY;
The cL Lairnan the Republican Parish Commit and
her local Republican leaders were arrested at different
times aud places, outraged insultcd Threatened ara
sboud certainly bo killed should they ever again
dare TO enter its limits. This parish Is ana has
limits such scenes OF violence enacted and such ef
fectye means Of intimidation resortd TO py Demo
pubcans from exercising their right to vote.
Ouachta Psrish-Democrats organized ID COMPANIES
which under arma appeared frequently throughout
the parish Republican leaders were nnarmcd and pre-
vented making canvass Repaocam voters %erS
TO join Democratic clubs to save Their hyes,
Three prominent local LEADER OF S IepGDea sn@
other negroes reported 10 have been Killed Ill ths
MoreSonse Parsh~Local leaders oi the Republican
party compelled to abandon the canvass III order To save
Jackson Parisll-Iudge Ludeling. Republican candi.
date for Congress VIII Congressional District prevented
Tcnsas Parish-Par ded by armed forces from Mssis-
sppi and other Parishes fifty or more negroes Killed
orlsanseAt this place, judging from afldavlts
made and from evidence adduced on trials before com.
lnissoneis fraud substituted violence, and very
ls pains taken n to conceal TIE fact IN ,c,n,
Concorda. ST. Marys, ST. Landry. Bosser Rapdes, Red
River, Grant ana Otllef parishes, yel IN
manner which authorizes official action Throughout
Caddo, Nachitocnes, onachita and Iensas reign OF
terror was n0Ugdrated which is still maintained and
which Will long continue. IL Is probable that snch IL
also the case In many other parishes. Our Circuit
Court will be III session next week.
grand jury will at once be enpannellcd
apd L am informed tbat many nat,eis
will presented TO ,be jury to which my attention has
nos called. AS soon as can be done VIII pre-
mare and forward to you detailed report OF what Ia
herein generally stated, and also of ali other cases
which may be brought to my knowledge 9ie,ay; very
respectfully, . a. IL. Lh9NahD,
TO START SOUTH ON THURSDAY.
xrsTrpDAy's MEETING OF TIE TELLER COMMITTEE