The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1878-06-12

When | return l shall stop at my old place
Fo. IA Customhouse street Come round
as soon as you arrive. Find out who those
Z id niggers were that came over from your
parish that night, and whether they were
/ in sym patty with their leader, in his efforts
to kill me. Truly your friend,
j. f. A, ID. A. w.
BAD FOR BURkE-HE PLAYS WITH FIRE AND
GETS BURNT.
Letter from Anderson to Z. c. Butler, OF
East Feiciana:
CUsToMHoUsE, NEW ORLEANS, Lar
COLLECTORS OFFICE, Nov. 10, 1876.
My DEAR SIR-Yours of the l1th was
certainly surprise. l thought fully COM
pretended the capability of those-scoun-
drels, bat your letter has removed that i'm
preston. l have suspected that you know
more of certain affairs than you cared to tell.
1 made no protest against the returnS-Sim
ply a statement OF which really occurred
and what came under my observation. The
parish will be thrown out, and nothing [
could have done, or can do will prevent it.
Had you confided IL me before, we might,
together, have accomplished something; as
1t is, there is no use in butting my head
against a stone wall. | despiSe the idea of
making overtures to the Democrats. As to
what action in regard TO your request to-
day, Major Burke sent for me, and stated
that they We're DESTROYS OF saving the parish,
and asked what assistance l could give him
and what [ wanted. l repeated your state
ment, save as regards Packard, which is TOO
incredib bic to make unless strongly corrobo-
rated. / did not, however, mention your
name, and left him, under the impression
that | would substantiate the statement. he
offered me four thousand dollars and an
eighteen hundred dollar position for. four
years. Your fears that you would be oblig-
ed to leave the State in case You made the
exposure, | think are groundless. The peO-
pie would overlook your completely in the
Joy at the result which would probably fol-
low. But admitting that you must leave |
think the amount, together with your posi-
ton, would give you fair start in any part
or the country. Should you accept, write to
Burke. Notify me also, and / shall explain
the matter to him. Had you not better come
to the city? Let me warn you against one
thing: Do not make the attempt unless YOU
have documentary evidence TO prove your
assertions. Ii you have simply heard Dick
instruct Tom and Harry to perform some
piece of rascalitY, do not attempt to prove
it by the evidence of the latter. They will
swear that nothing of the kind ever occur
red, and you will be regarded as a falsifier |
That Is where the shoe pinches me. Why, If |
| could prove all | know, some of these de-
testable scOundTels would be ENJOYING the
hospitality of the Baton Rogue penitentia-
ry, instead of running the State govern
ment of Louisiana. Thanks for your kind |
invitation to come up. | don't think that
climate would be beneficial to me, especial |
ly at this period. May the devil take the |
day | consented to go to East Feiiciana. |
Let me hear from you soon. Take no steps |
without consulting me. | am anxious to
break down these raScals, but there is no |
use in breaking our necks unless we can
accom- plish something. Should you see d. !
A Weber show him this letter and consult
with him. We are acting together.
Truly yours,