The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-20
TIE ST. CHARLES RIOT.
The Ringleaders Arrested and
Then parOled.
speeches by Judge Augusttn and
Major Strong. and Their Effect
Upon tho Negroes.

Upon tho Negroes.
Sr. CuAnr.rs o. Ill. Friday. March ~, 1885,
The DNMocnAT Of Friday morning Have 80
much news about tho strike In 81. Charles
narish ~ could legitimately be made ont u the
work resulting from combination of ignor-
4 ant. 10 certain extent brutal. laborers. whose
original aim MAS 10 obtain higher wages. A.
Has already been said. these men, who really,
- We have had occasion u Judge, had no bad
feelings, started strike from tho upper limo
Of at. Charles parish all tho way down. 81
course, ~ IL the manner with strikers, they
not only took vantage ground for higher
wages ID themselves, but also attempted To
force others 10 subscribe 70 their Ideas and
make part Of their combination. They went
Is little too far In this attempt, and having
oyerstepped tho law. did not stop until they
made themselves amenable 10 its conss-
4 uuenoes under government pledged TO the
protection Of life. liberty and property.
Tho troops (lIouisiana Field Artillery,
under command of Dol. q. Ledardour. Jr..
took the Ut. Anne street ferryboat at o'clock
yostcrday morning, took tho cars and after =
fnw stops at two or three places made q
,landing at the courthouse. where they dsem-
hArked.
A noticeable fact all along the road was the
total absence of laborers IN all the fields Ia
tho parish of st. Charles. indicating that the
strike had produced its effect and that the
naurupg had been bulldozed Into inaction.
With drums beating tho Louisiana Field
Artillery marched I'd the courthouse. where
they ttDk their quarters.
a AL tho Louisiana National Guard arrived
at tho court-house they were received by
06s Fles) with head uncovered, notwithstand-
ing the murky and damp weather. and after
consultation With Col. Let}ardeur. commits
menta we're Issued and given IN charge To the
sheriff for thu arrest Of tho parties against
Whoin aiIidavite had been made.
The following were arrested and are now
lodged In tho parrish iatl ~ rlngleadcrs. some
I oil them being additionally accused OF assault
na eessssy Win n intent " sMa
smith. Joe Taylor. John bentley. Jim Rich
Arusnt. John Morris. lin Jones, John Har-
II tts, John Aubrey, Robert Ellis.
Three q thc alleged rinaeaq,eIna a e WI. y;
Meeers. Kelly and Harris. aud Marshall
Naahtnuton and Jim Lewis are atlll Of large,
tho sheriff having failed to find them for ar
Tho militia had In fact, nothing to do, OK
bent giving moral assistance to the local MI.
Nhorities. Netting arduoas was performed
! by them save the march from the cars to the
5court-house, which, we must admit, was. to
4 nay the least, lnhoriona, considering the soapy
mud, slippery As promises, through which
Il they had to wade. Nevertheless, their ap-
pAMrnnoe had n most conservative and benign
y effect upon the strikers. The gaudv uniforms,
the martial appearance, the steady tread, the
we'll poiaed 1nuskets, the shining discipline.
M tended to Impress the people Of tho parish.
and particularly the strikers, with the mnles-
" oi the law and the strength behind II for
n the enforcement Of It's mandates. Nothing
could have been quleter and more peace-
able than the appearance OF the militia
a they entered the parish Of st. Charles.
Their highly FURNISHED weapons and splendid
military bearing were not calculated 20 I'D.
discipliue and military tact, under the eye OF
their commanding officer, that they were the
guardians OF the peoples liberties and the
protectors of the lava Of the State 81 Louis
i fAna. Nohostiie demonstrations were made
on either side; on the contrary, lessons were
given by skillful orators and by each intelll-
rent soldier, which Gained MI bad feelings
N and made friendly sentiment between the
whites and blacks, threatened erstwhlle With
o:W d. N. When IL had been ascertained by
tho population that tho visit of the militia
was made more In u friendly and protective
was surrounded by i crowd 81 negroes car
rying white flags adorned BY blue streamera,
Who vociferonaly cried ''One dollar u day"
III must be understood that the origin OF the
disturbance IL that the strikers, who are being
paid seventy five cents . day, struck for u.
pretending chat they could not support their
iAmilias with smaller wages. Nothing that
could be construed into tll-feeltnK, however,
ssd The anna q n and ry
III no way to Interfere with the execu-
ton al the orders given BY the court
As they surrounded the court house,
Judge James q. Augustin thought that
1 lesson e the stranded wayfarers. and well
did he do Il In most correct and eloquent
terms. We may have occasion hereafter TO
refer to that oration, and therefore Will only
say to-day that the Judge, with admirable
tact, showed the erring negroes exactly where
they were re,nisa, ana, as ~ iectnred them'
pleased them. He was followed. by Col.
n Strong, who, so to speak, cllnched his say
inxs with, appropriate words, ana several
other speakers who gave much pleasure 70
their colored audience and helped not little
10 re-establish harmony In the parish. The
speeches produced much good effect, and the
strikers were apparently 80 Impressed py
the boys chance upon their promise not 70
interfere with tho laborers, except by pursua-
aiun and circulars, and paroled all the prison.
q era to appear Ia the court this morning at II
o'clock. The parish judge deeming It neces-
cary that the troops should remain, Col. Le-
GardeUr brought his command by the train
to the Ashton place. where 1t was royalty en-
tertained by Mr.. John A. Morris.
The DEMOCRATS correspondent will re-
main In st. Charles parish until quiet has
been assured.
Yesterday Gen. Glynn received the follow
Ing telegram In connection with the affair:
Sr. CHARLES COURT HOUSE, J
Via Boutte Station,
March -, 1880. 1928 p. M J
Gen. John 0lynn. Jr.. Oily Hall New Orleans:
EVERYTHING quiet Work resumed on some
nlantations One ringleader arrested and IL
ial. Sheriff out after the others. Not the
}eost anticipation Of trouble Cant cay wheI
"a raturn. q. LRGARDEUR, JR,