Louisiana capitolian., 1879-08-23

Aud these Terms Must be Complied Vith
by august 3Oth!!
"He Will be Merciful But Not Weak"
The Vaudray matter has assumed
a new phase since our last writing.
1t appears that some ten days ago,
Mr.. Southworth the Attorney who
accompanied Commissioner Chester
and Marshall Wharton to Bruly
Landing, in West Baton Rouge, at
the time when the twenty-four citizens
of that neighborhood were arrested,
acting as was supposed in tho capa-
CITY of United States prosecutor, or
as the representative of the British
subject Vaudray-proffered his SER
vices for the purpose of compromis-
ing the vexatious suit instituted
against the said citizens. 1t was his
opinion, that if the parties indicted
would agree, that they would not
molest Vaudray on his return to
Bruly Landing, nor disturb him in
any manner while he remained there,
that the matter might end thus, with
out costs or further trouble to the
parties then under arrest.
Acting under the proposition Of Mr.
Southworth these citizens met and
agreed to statement in which they
say: .
eve have no hesitation in saying,
that we have not the slightest inten-
ton to disturb, injure or modest him
Vaudray) many way, and that he and
all others can rest perfectly assured
that so far as we are concerned, they
will remain unmolested by u.s."
Surely this statement aught to have
been sufficient to cover Mr.. South
worth's proposition; and no doubt i
would have been SO considered by
that gentleman, were 1T not tina
Vaudray's evident design to gain fur
ther notoriety would have beel
foiled. This temporary sacrifice the lat
ter was willing to makeprovided he Oh
tanned moneyed consideration cou
pied with the declaration that he wa
a respectable (9) mani!
At this juncture gentleman VIII
was unconnected with the matter, Nj
Louis Kirkland, who desired to Sc
the pending trouble settled; an
having in view Mr.. southworth'
advances, which he had reason to be
lievc corresponded with Vaudray
wishes, called on the latter, who il
formed him (Mr. Kirkland) befol
the latter had made known the pu7
port of the foregoing statement OF tn
citizens in question, that he (Va1
dray) would make no compromise III
less the defendants agreed to publis
q card stating That they considere
both he and his wife, respectful
persons.
Furthermore, they cere to pay hi
| $4,000 for erpenses.
Following this interview, Vaudr'
! addressed Mr.. kirkland the letterth
: is hereunto appended:
, BRuLY LANDING, Aug. 18th, 1879.
. Louis Kirkland, Esq:
Dear Sir will you kindly mott
Messrs. VIM. Cassie, VIM. Berna
G and others that from and after Au
e 3Oth. l wiN not enter into any COL
G promise with them.
: Those good people imagine thatt
: door of escape is to be left open un
n November for their especial benet
But it shall not be so, am willing
e be merciful, but l will not be wea
d Thanking YOU in advance for 70
e kind service.
lam yours respectfully,
? L. A. VAUDRAY,
e It is useless to add that Vaudra,
+" impudent stipulations, were not ev
discussed.
This affair has reached a point, wh
tits calculated to exhaust the patiel
of the best natured community.
1r is bad enough to see a Priest W
II has subscribed to the most sole1
n, VOWS that a human being ever no
a sacred, wilfully break them; but wi
e such an apostate seeks to justify
e5 act that places him beyond the rec
:" ~ milton of all men who recognize t
ID under the teachings of a God on hi
is there has been implanted in the
X that sentiment that is called "Hono
IL ~ we shudder when such creature Il
At that he be proclaimed "a respecta
w man."
at That is not all: Vaudray has d
w W. more. A Canadian Priest speak
ut the language Of his Kith and Kin,
ng was selected to come amongst
nd descendants of those brave Fren
~ w. men who fought side by side with
is heroic Montcalm, under the wall
he Quebec. To those Acadians,
!al Ia would repeat the precepts ofthat ia
;ts ;ts that their devoted mothers h
,se taught them since their childhe