The New York Herald Newspaper, May 23, 1873, Page 3

TWH RIO GRANDE Incursion of United States Troops Into Mexico, Forced March to Santa Rosa Mountains. W THE CAMP OF THE KICKAPOOS. Charge and Rout of the Savage Enemy. A Gallant NINETEEN INDIANS KILLED. Forty Squaws and One Hun- dred Horses Captured. RECROSSING THE RIVER. General McKenzie’s Command Fired Onby the Mexicans. INTENSE EXCITEMENT ON THE BORDER. Preparations for War Between the United States and Mexico. San Antonio, Texas, May 22, 1873. The United States troops have at last taken decided action against the marauding bands of Mexicans and Kickapoo Indians who have been devastating the lower counties of this Btate. On Sunday lost, the 18th, General McKenzie found ~ A FRESH INDIAN TRAIL crossing the Rio Grande into Mexico, and fol- lowed it with four hundred men of the Fourth cavalry. On the following morning he reached the camp of the Kickapoos, near the Santa Ross Mountains, and izomediately at- tacked the arageg, “Epps, énsued. Nineteen Indians were killed, in- cluding one chief, and forty women and chil- dren were captured, besides a large herd of horses, THE MEXICANS THREATENING. The Mexican troops on the Rio Grande manifested @ disposition to attack General McKenzie'’s force, but the cavalry succeeded in recrossing the river to this side with the captives. _ANOTHER ACCOUNT. » Saw Antonio, Texas, May 22, 1873, A confidential letter received by s gentle- man in fan Antonio,“and dated Bracketts- ville, Kinsey connty, Texas, May 20, 1873, says:— AsT informed you when here in Bracketts- ville, frem every indication I was forced to belicve that this county was the passing ground for the numerous DEPREDATING BANDS OF SAVAGE INDIANS known as the Lipans and Kickapoos in their bloody incursions on the inhabitants of the lower and more eastern counties. From recent developments it would seem that in this conclusion I was perfectly correct, for early last month, the stock men report, they not only discovered the NUMEROUS DIVERGENT TRAILS of the savages leading from points on Devil's River, the northern boundary of this county, to several crossings of the Nueces River, its eastern boundary; but in several instances bands have been seen numbering fifty or sixty warriors dividing themselves in every direction to have @ wider and richer field for their depredations. In consequence of these reports and for other causes General McKenzie, commanding the gatrison at Fort Clark, promptly started a company of cavalry over the various creeks and Indian crossways throughout the country, and thoroughly scoured every portion of the surrounding country where the Indians might possibly conceal themselves; but, notwith- standing this vigilance on the part of General McKenzie and the troops under his command, 4 BAND OF FIFTY WARRIORS succeeded in evading the troops, crossed the Nueces River, and, as usual, divided them- selves into small raiding parties, the better to enable them to evade pursuit and prey upon ‘the stock and other property of the people of the lower counties, whose ranches ‘are, toa great extent, devoid of protection. Under these exasperating events and circumstances of evén amore aggravated character, as well as the great pressure of THE POPULAR FEELING AND EXCITEMENT, General McKenzie was influenced to resolve at any risk, cost or consequence, to break up this nest of savages by attacking them on their own camping ground near the Santa Rosa Mountains, in Mexico, and there, if not totally destroy them, st least to #0 cripple them as to render them unable for some time to carry on their murderous forays and cruel expeditions upon the frontier in- habitants of Texas, Accordingly, on the morning of Saturday last, the 17th instant, all the available cavalry force of tho garrison was ordered to be equipped and in readiness wt @ moment's notice for important duty on the Rio Grande, NEW YORK) HERALD, FRIDAY MAY 23, 1873.-TRIPLE. SHEET. ters to the several companies stationed. in the various creeks and crossings with similar orders, which were strictly complied witb, and all the available. forge of the. Fourth cavalry, numbering some.six hundred men, assembled at the call of their commander and proceeded under the guidance of the half- breed .scout, Van Green, of Maveric county, and other guides, crossed the Rio Grande, and, by a forced march of eighty miles into the interior of Mexico reached THE CAMP OF THE KICKAPOOS at early dawn, having been forty-eight hours in the saddle and twenty-four hours without food or water, being compelled on the march to throw away and dispense with every utensil, accoutrement or requisite whatever that could in any manier retard the speed of their march. THE CHARGE was made at dawn. The Indians, who were unprepared for the attack, made but slight resistance, the greater portion of them attempt- ing to flee to the neighboring mountains for shelter. NINETEEN INDIANS KILLED. In the encounter nineteen warriors were killed and about an equal number wounded, Forty squaws have been captured, and some one hundred horses and other property stolen by the Indians have been recovered, ‘THE CAVALRY Loss. The troops lost three men—one killed and the others mortally wounded. THE MARCH BACK. Couriers arrived at the post last night with orders for 2,000 rations, the food of the troops haying been thrown away in order to expedite the march. The couriers report that General McKenzie and his command have safely re- crossed the: Rio Grande with the captives and recovered property, camping last night at Van Green's, the guide’s ranch. PROVISIONS FOR THE TROOPS. Six wagons, laden with provisions, have been sent to their relief, They will probably arrive here tomorow (Wednesday), ‘The prisoners are mostly the Squaws of the In- dians who crossed the Neuces ‘last moon,”’ forty strong, and who are now depredating in J the lower. counties. THE MEXICANS INTENSELY EXCITED. Since the affair Thave Tearmed that Yatonsé excitement prevails on the other side, and it is said the Mexican frontier authorities are ex- cited to the highest degree, and have assumed a very hostile attitude towards us. Reports of this kind were even in circulation here some weeks since, APPREHENSIONS OF WAR. A gentleman of high standing on this fron- tier, and who is thoroughly conversant with Mexican frontier affairs, having practised law in the leading towns of Coahuila, Mexico, informed me shortly after your departure that influential men of the towns of Santa Rosa, Monclova, Saragossa, Nova, Morelis and San Fernando are syprebensive of hostil- ities “arising between the two coun- tries, believing that the difficulties that have arisen between the in- habitants of both. banks of the Rio Grande can only be settled by the arbitrament of the sword, and in evidence of the truth of this statement the State of Coahuila has just levied on her citizens such an extraor- dinary tax as is only done in cases of great revolutions or threatening war. ‘TEXAN CITIZENS ARMING FOR REVENGE. Another gentleman of high standing in this community, a former resident of Mexico, and @ man whose veracity is unimpeachable, in- forms me that he received a communication from an American resident of Nova, Mexico, in which is metitioned the organization of a body of men whose object is to retaliate the damage done by the Mexicans last Fall in their raid on Villa Nueva; and the writer goes so far as to counsel the gentleman to exercise duo vigilance in the care of his life and prop- erty. Imention these matters to convince you of THE FEELING WHICH PREVAILS IN MEXICO toward the people of the United States, and the probability of its being intensified by this last affair of the Indian camp at Sante Rosa, The supposition amongst the frontier men is that it will precipitate hostilities, You will have more news by next mail. The troops and prisoners will probably arrive here to-morrow. THE UNITED STATES TROOPS FIRED ON BY THE MEXICANS. Ibave since learned that the troops were fired upon by the Megicans as they were te. erosaing the Rio Grande. THE BORDER DIFFICULTY. Reinforcement of the Rio Granze Army=The Mexicans Watchfal—Pre- Parations for Seizing the Southern Bank of the River in Satisfaction of Claims Against Mexico. San Antonio, Texas, May 14, 1873. Generals Belknap and Sheridan have been here, and let us hope that the good will evinced by Texas toward the late visitors will, if it bear no other fruit, have a tendency to eradicate from the mind of the Lieutenant Genera} the opinion heterodox he held some years ago of Texas. He ought to feel con- vinced now that drinking champagne in Texas is pleasanter than to be vainly calling ter water in any place, no matter how much warmer than Texas that place may be. Although the war fever has somewhat abated, the public is still firm in the belief that the day is net far distant whem our troops shall encamp om the right bank of the Rio Grande, While there is undoubtedly a large class of persons in Texas, adventurers, &c., who, like se many Micawbers, have been waiting year after year for something to turn up, and that something @ war with Mexico, there is also another Class—the men ef interest and standing in the community, representatives of public opinion— . Went to deliver the silk to him.) None of of testing the various opinions on this subject, and there is no gainsaying it that any ier. pointing to the annexation of Mexico, in whole or Dart, wronid be most Popular in ‘Texas and the Sou! States, I see by the papers from the L— igs that the journey here of the Secretary of ‘ar and General Sheridan is called 9 pleasure 4 PLEASURE TRIP TO TEXAS at this period of the year may seem rational enough to those who don’t know Texas, bat to those who do it appears just the reverse; taking a predaare trip to Inland or Ne rt m winter. 1t may be Serthy even ag an inspecting tour Bere thing very urgent in army ma‘ necessitates é the posts spected by the Secretary ol War and the Lieuten- ant General of the Army, alter they have within fou Foonthe Previews tees Sireety c by the General ected by Department, and cotutoeaa: ing the Department hinge THE MEXICANS WATCHFUL. It is evident = —¥ arte ere Led lyr re as the; Teiniorced their te Rio “arande, but to what extent I know not, Texas is erganiaing a ent of The Setantoer frontier service, and it is reported that the nth infan' now in the Carolinas, is ty wry, ae, Gran! that the late movement of troops here ig not an actual demonstration eenies Mexico, it nevertheless betokens an unusual vigilance on the of the government, which has long been needed for the protection of our frontiersmen aneinay roving Indians and Mexican thieves, and which falling, ag it eventually must, to accomplish that pu will show that the Rio Grande is not undary and taat other measures Patrol the Rie Grande with five regiments oj pon & and wh these border ids nyt be checked they could not be put an end to, An illustration of the inefliclency or THS PRESENT SYSTEM FOR GUARDING OUR FRON- TIER was afferded at: Fort Clark while Generals Belknap and Sheridan were there, when a band of Mexicaas made a dash to within seven miles of the fort, and carried off trem thirty to forty head of ho) one though lnmeciase Rae suit was made, it is presumed, judging from past experience, that the ruiders have yet oif safely with their plunder. How long is this perpetual tty warfare to conunue on eur border? How long, for example, would our neighbors on the St. Lawrence yg pessiister to indulge in such pastimes and go unwhipped of justice? ‘The Mexican gov- ernment should be held. to as strict an accounta- fer permi ung armed bands to violate our territory as England was for the depredations of the Alabama cruisers, or as we should be held re- sponsible by sthers under like circumstances. It is @ mystery why, with eur long and timeworn list of grievances, with both might and right on our side, we have for se many years treated Mexico with such tenderness, when it 18 apparent that she is powerless as she is unwilling to redress them. THE ROBBER AND MURDERER CORTINA, These Mexicans who have been most conspicuous in attacking our people have heen’ rewarded pro- portionately to their ill-spent services. Take the case of General Juan Cortina as one in ‘potas b, birth a peon and whilom a bandit, who in 1889, believe, raided with fire and sword from Ringgo!d to Brownsville, and is to-day a brigadier general im the Mexican army. There are, by the way, a score Of indictments against this same Juan Cor- tina in the Courts of Cameron county fer murder, robbery and arson, suficiont to hang him i! he has @ dozen lives—should we ever catch him. The truth is, that these things will happen in the future as they have in the past, unless we adopt the only true rem and that remedy is the annexation of Mexico entire, or in aay the States of Coa- huila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaul'pas—peaceably if we gan, Jorcibly if ust. san 3 0A ANIFEST DESTINY. ‘The possession of these three States, with our frontier in the Sierra Madre and its four passes in our hands, whould soon give peace to the valleys of the Nueces and its tributaries, the sogtion that suffers most’ from our’ amicable neighbors and which is, probably, the finest cattle range in the world. Without enlarging on the incatculable bene- |, | @ due consideration of the subject, tacitly recog- fits that would result tous and the world if rte States were attached to the United States, mch as the; my mare oy irnign onesses a - eke sh On that @ at the tha’ wil seustaes rou that with hese States in our hands there would be an end to the raiding on the lower Rio Grande. There 1s another ory to account for the imctease of troops im Western Texas, for that there an merease or concentration no one here will dispute, and that is that we may be helding them in hand ready te seize upon some part of Mexico, as a quid quo, fer the bill of damages that the Commissioners now in this city are collecting against Me: and which aiready amounts to nearly seven millions of dollars. How ts Mexico to pay these millions, with her bankrupt exchequer and an yacertain revenue, unless she does so by a cession of some of her terri- tory, or offsetting them by straw claims? THE TEXAN RAILROADS, It may be asked aiso whether our capitalists are building railroads in Texas to stop short on the Rio Grande, and what security they will have for car- Tying them into Mexico under such governments assbe has had, and to be subject the fluc- uationg of her mushroom revolutions. This a exhibit of the opinions of jhe - people here on -the question of the day, and uch I give to you.’ Celene! Wil- Hams, an ex officer, whe went on the other side in 1861, bh eu ited & conimiesioner for the removal of the jpoos from Mexi¢é 6 thélr reservation, but from their known bestility to us it is a wender if be succeeds, ; A SILK AND DOG SMUGGLER. An Offictal Induces a Fireman to Smug- gle and Then Prosecutes Him for It, A case of a unique nature was tried yesterday in the United States District Court at Trenton, before Judge Nixon, in which Bernard O'Grady, once a fireman on board the City of London, of the Inman line of steamships, was charged with smuggling two dogs and twenty-five yards of silk from Liver- pool to Jersey City. District Attorney Keasley conducted the prosecution and Mr. Mercer Shreve appeared for the accused. The prisoner is forty years of age, of short stature and seems to be anything but a professional emuggien fle has followed a seafaring life for ten years. There is no doubt from the nature of the evidence thathe has been the victim of designing parties who set a trap to ensnare him in the meshes of the law. His wife died four weeks ago in Liverpool and left five children, who are now cast on the waves of the world, BEREFT OF MOTHER AND FATHER. ‘William Muirhead, of Jersey City, testifled that a complaint was made before him on 27th December last that prisoner had smuggled some silk, and was arrested on the Sth of February; that the pris- oner admitted that he had brought over the silk, say- that he thought it was no harm. The accused ‘was then imprisoned to await the action of the Grand Jury. Charles Beville was called. He deposed that he had made arrangements with accused for the delivery of the makings of a silk dress for his wife ; the prisoner brought the silx to him, which he said he had got at Liverpool; witnesa said, “All right; di it up; have you got anything else’ prisoner had two ferrier dogs in“his pockets, which he said he had brought from Liverpool to a friend of his in New York; the duty on dogs was twenty per cent; it was he who set the trap to catch the unsophisti- cated 0'Gi 1 the act o! loory ey > William G. Mank testified that he found two dogs and a roll of silk in prisoner’s possession; found bills and samples of silk between his breast and nis Bernard O'Grady, the prisoner, then took the stand. He said he lived in Boundary street, Liver- pool,and had five children; his wife died four weeks ago; was never on board the Adriatic; his wife when alive was a dressmaker, and kept a shop in saverpecs Lue bills that were produced were for goods bought by her in his name for the use of the shop. (He here expiained how he had contracted with Beville to bri out @ piece of silk A Liverpool for the ye & make My qi nt of . SRPHE LECD Sead Bethy Mak i mentioned in the bills had ever come to this coun- wy; nok kn w the bills were in his easion until Ney é en out by Mr. Mank from ips! his clothing, gener oT Tis case ‘hen closed. iment ensued between counsel, after which the case was given to the jury. Mr. Shreve stated that he would make & motion in arrest of judgment for the reason that the erent were net specific, as they only charge that ig were rn ieys a8 a the law, bat that %, did not deine the intent, The Judge vhen made his charge, after which the jury Fates and after being out upwards of five hours returne a verdict of guilty on the firat count, but failed to agree as the prisoner's guilt on the other counte. While. the jury were out Mr. Keasley addressed the Court said that in consequence of the un- fortunate aud aMicted circumstances in which the prisoner was placed by the death of his wife, and having the care of five children, he would not press for a severe sentence. He had no doubt but that the prisoner had been led into thia offence by designing parties; therefore he asked the Court to exercise whatever clemency that would be consistent with justice in sonrencne the prisoner. Mr. Keasiey further stated that he received letters from most Eeapectable parties in New York asking him to purdue this course. After the rendition of the verdict the prisoner was remanded till Tuesday, when sentence is to be pronounced? OBIOAGO'S REBUILDING JUBILEE, CaIcaco, May 22, 1873, The Mayor and city authorities have extended an invitation to the President and Vice President, the British and German Ambassadors, the German Con- sul General in New York, the Governors of the New LET US HAVE PEACE, Proclamation by the President to the Louisianians, Turbulent and Disorderly Per- sons Warned.. Kelloge’s Government To Be Sustained. PEACE AT ANY PRICE. Matt Carpenter’s Speech in New Orleans. THE CAUSE OF THE PROCLAMATION. Alarm of the Kellogg Party and an Ap- peal to the President. DREAD OF MARTIAL LAW. A Citizen’s Explanation of the Origin of the Difficulty. WASHINGTON, May 22, 1873. The following proclamation was issued by the President to-day !— BY THE PRESIDENT OP THR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA—A PROCLAMATION, Whereas under thg pretence that William P. Kel- logg, the present Executive of Louisiaua, and the. officers associated with him in the State admunis- tration were not duly elected, certain turbulent and disorderly persons have combined together with force and arms to resist the laws and consti tuted authorities of said State; And whereas it has been duly certified by the proper local authorities, and judicially determined by the Inferior and Superior Courts of said State, that said oflcers are entitled to hold their oMces respectively and execute and discharge the fanc- fins thereots And whereas Congress, at its late session, upon nized the said Executive and his associates, then, as now, in office, by refusing to take any action with respect thereto; And whereas it is provided in the constitation of the United States that the United States shall pro- tect every State in this Union, on appifcation of the Legislature, or of the Executive when the Legisia- ture cannot be convened, against domestic vio- lence; And whereas it is provided in the laws of the United States that in ali cases of ingurrection io any Atate or obstruction to the laws thereof it shall be lawfal for the President of the United States, on application of the Legislature of such State, or of the Executive when tke Legislature cannot be con- vened, to call forth the militia of any other State or States, or t) employ such part of the land and naval forces ag shall be judged necessary for the purpose of suppressing such insurrection or caus- ing the laws to be duly executed; And whetées the Legislature of said State is not now in session, and cannot be convened in time to meet the present emergency, and the Ex- ecutive of said State, under -section 4, article 4, of the constitution of the United States and the laws passed in pursuance thereof, has therefore made application to me for such part of the military force ef the United States as may be necessary and ade- quate to protect said State and the citizens thereof against domestic violence, and to enforce the execution of the laws; Ana whereas it is required that whenever it may be necessary, in the judgment of the President, to ‘use the military force for the purpose aforesaid, he shall forthwith, by proclamation, command such in- surgents to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective homes within a limited time; Now, therefore, I, Ulysses 8, Grant, President of the United States, do hereby make proclamation and command said turbulent and disorderly per- sons to disperse and retire peaceably to their respective abodes within twenty days from this date, and hereafter to submit themselves to the laws and constituted authorities of said State, and I invoke the aid and co-operation of all good citizens thereof to ‘uphold the laws and preserve the public peace. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be afmfixed, Done at the city of Washington this 22d day of May, in the year of our Lord 1873, and of the independence of the United States the ninety- seventh, U. 8. GRANT, By the President: J. C. Bancrorr Davis, Acting Secretary of State, WHAT CAUSED THE PROCLAMATION. Semator Carpenter's Speech in New Or- leans—Kellogg Alarmed=Martial Law hatte RE cash ger Svea Wasuinéron, May 22, 1873, A heavy thunder clap on a clear day with bright skies would not have #o astonished the people of Washington as the President’s proclamation re- garding the Louisiana rebellion. The first inquiry naturally was why the manifesto should be issued now, when there were-apparent peace and su- premacy on the part of the State government. Five scores of negroes had been killed in Grant parish, the State authorities had been defled at St. Mar- tinsville, gun shops had been gutted in New Or- leans, the Governor of the State had narrowly es- caped assassination, and amid ail these troubles, with the Metropolitans armed with the latest ap- proved weapons, with federal troops and federal orders to back them, there had been no formal demand for the President’s waraing proclamation. What new invention of the enemy had roused Kel- logg to this supreme request, THE LAST FRATHER WHICH BROKE THE BACK of the stable government in Louisiana, is this:—It appears that Senator Carpenter, in his speech in New Oricans on Tuesday night in Exposition Hall, after alluding to the prosperity of the North and the poverty of the South, gave the audience, | Durell’s conduct was out: : Hy Lf i i 4 yet exist- tl ppm f Speaten ‘They as aa3s are under the Grant, ‘but as indteidoat bal not sist ap. fH mn to all vernment. law of man. coler or condition, AD: iad fi eis ts ana “a reat when all understand this thing. Now of your own Jocat political affairs, (Applause.) Yo last Fall, or pretended you inery claim to 8, and another re- turns which were, aa you. think, legal, and by which McEnery wi elec! he ene the United States irt took the matter in hand, tate and attempted to settle uestion. If this could be done constitu- th & mere Ji could aap time turn over tate. (Ap; ise.) The McEne: men did not believe in this. were two Legisla- tures, and consequently two Senators—Mesers and McMillan, We made a full inquiry. (im- But we were is what's the If the returns were truthiul McBuery was elected, but as the case was presented to us we Were satisfied the election was not fairly held. The question then was, What could be done? Kell » ud. The cou: hen, seeme to um that there ad been no election. We know Not how to settle the question. We therefore said the only way to do was to send It to the people and have @ new election, (applanse.) We were all States rights men, have been one and will always be. Therefore the United States could not give this State a government, and the eiselves, But Mr, Morton We had no right to interfere with what had already. been done, and the Election bill was defeated. The sono in arises, What 19 to be done ? 1 think ‘ongress should settle the matter. Now, there be an honest election in Louisiana? I don’t know, but Congress will establish a government in’ some Way, and if there cannot be an honest govern- ment established, Congress will give her a Tern- torial one. ‘Ii the people refuse to organize a State government Congress will have to give them one. Now, tomy colored friends. They are, they say, afraid to vote. Well, if they are im Cause, then a government will have to be furnished which will allow ‘them to vote. And, gentie- men, if the Kel government cannot show that the election re were fraudulent, I believe Congress will order @ new élection and pat him out, (. I ) What you must do in the mean- time the nt must see that the the United States C ge Bare ei oe lone " rf e Kelloga gov- ernment, and you cannot help ‘yourselven® Line ous I have no doubt. gager ihe Bye censtal rant ey eupport bim But you mia’ Keep the penoe tifdl tls Outehes ous Conduct of Dur V9 18 aide, It is: not Kell that governs the ae ig. not Graut, tae the law, and to it you must submit, reas will goupe eag Correct it, and I pray you, gentlemen, for 8 e, dO not injure your cause by apy dis- turbance, and I feel convinced you will be set right. Turm your attention to your trades and commer. cial gg oe There is Mexico before you; there are the West India Islands all beiore wa, if we do , ig the outrages on our trade, but we wili in tlie end secure it. With these there are the North and West imploring you, for God's sake, te do sometbing.. Why don't you let politics alone and attend to your business? be cheers). The nation is waiting for you, and implore ge to set your in order that we may be with you. (Cheers). The audience then adjourned with three cheers for Senator Carpenter, the orator of the West. He then returned and stated that he had not voted to defeat the Election bill in Congress as represented, which announcement was received with loud ap- plause. The assembly then dispersed. ALARM OF GOVERNOR KELLOGO. Governor Kellogg became alarmed at the told declarations-of the framer of the majority report of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate against his usurpations, and informed the President by telegraph of Carpenter’s incendiary speech on Tuesday night. He declared that as Carpenter had been the leader of the McEneryites in the Senate during the closing days of the last | “f 4 session of Congress, and had aid, believe Congress will order a new election and put him (Kellogg) out.” In his speech on Tuesday night Kellogg was obliged, in self-defence, to appeal to the President for troops, as the greatest dificulty would be in New Orleans, where Carpenter's remarks would do the most harm. Yesterday the facta were laid betore the Attorney General, He has all along recommended dealing with the trouble ip a gm manner, The President had refused to interfere ‘until formaily called upon for assistance. When Kellogg’s requisition was received he at once telegraphed him to ascer- tain what foundation there existed for the Presi- dent issuing @ proclamation, This continued through yesterday. Governor Kellogg said that he wasreliably advised that im the country parishes there was virtually AN ARMED ORGANIZATION TO HARRASS THE STATS OFFICIALS, embarass the operations.of the State government, and, under pretence of opposing Kellogg and his appointees as having no authority, keep up the strife until the meeting of Congress, Governor Kellogg at the same time said that movements, which had not yet been made public, might possl- bly lead to outbreaks in some of the interior parishes, and he deemed it dest to settle the question of federal recognition at once, that whatever might have been said by Senator Carpenter would not be the means of perpetuating hostilities. If, therefore, in twenty days the Kellogg government is not left unmo- lested, the President will be compelled to declare martial law in the State, and that is exactly what the followers of McEnery most desire, and what the supporters of Kellogg most fear. The Case of General De Blanc. New ORLEANS, May 22, 1873. General De Blanc and companions were before the United States Commissioner to-day. The case was adjourned until Monday on account of the ab- sence of witnesses for the State. ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE. How the State Emeute Arose and Hew It Is Maintained=The War of Races the Work of Sche . t-Bag gers. Serer’ x y 5, 1878, < Bo ‘the EpIToR oF THE HERALD :— We have had in this State, since the year 1968, two great political divisions, founded on distinc. tion of color, The constitation of 1868 was adopted and Warmoth elected Governor by reason of the sullen supineness of the white people. Even at that election the white or democratic party carried many parishes by the voluntary aid of the colored voters. At the Presidential election Of i663. thou- sands of colored men voted for Seymour and Blair. In this city wo had several large clubs of colored men enthusiastic im the cause, The negroes throughout the country attended our mass meet- ings and seemed as anxiows to co-operate with their white employers and neighbors in politics as in raising cotton, Warmoth com- menced that administration which plunged the State deep in debt. The celored men in the Legis- lature became the pliant tools 0! the carpet-bagger, and soon learned that politics was more lucrative than raising cotton or sugar. Oscar J. Dunn, the Leutenant Governor, a negro of strong native sense, became the exponent of his race, and de- manded for them a share of the offices propertion- ate to the numerical strength of the colored votes, “Stand by your color!’ became a political rallying cry; and this prejudice of race was aroused to such an intensity by the white missionaries, who had left their country for its good to devete their liveq to the instruction and elevation of the cdlored men (for s consideration) that at the general State PA a i aa a 7 3 tarfly remained here ever since 1868, trom his ¢Oti- fidence in the Louisianian’s fairness, honesty and hamanity, had become persuaded that the Souther ‘White man was his enemy, and that the old days of slavery would soon come again it the biacks did not rum the machine by and with the sdvice and sasistance of the carpet-baggers. All their poe Utical meetings were secret, and held at night, with: sentries posted. They were sworn to stand by their color, and vengeance was denounced against the man who voted any but the “black republican party—a fact which bas leaked out since the split in the republican party in this State. After the, election of 1870 Warmoth began to adopt @ concihatory policy toward the old citizens of the State. He carried his conservatism so farag to appoint native white Louisianians to judicia; and other offices which chanced to become vacant. The “scalawags’’—viz., Southern men who had no chance for office among their own people, and had, therefore, turned radical—joined the negroes in an outery against this policy. This faction wes led om by republicans who hated and feared Warmoth and wished to destroy his leadership, This antag- onism culminated tn the notorious effort of Carter, Casey & Co, to get control of the Legislature, im- beach Warmoth and “reform” the government, ‘The Governor weathered the storm, with the aid and assistance of the United States troops. The alliance of some of the democratic members with the Carterites, under the common. banner of re- formn, had the effect of forcing Warmoth to choose between the two colors, With the-instinct of am educated man he cast his lot with the intelligence, virtue and property of Louisiana, and with the in- stinct of @ sagacious politician he chose that side which must win, sooner or later, The election of 1872 saw the two races almos¢ solidly arrayed against each other, The blacks now knew thelr power, and insisted on alarget share of the spoils. They even became jocularg and invited a few of the white men whom they liked to join the “‘cullad man’s party.” A few went over for and in consideration of a nomination for wome office (usually judicial) which the negto . could not fill from ignorance and the carpet-bagger from want ofresidence for three years in the paris or district. The result is well known, The elestiom was strictly legal under the ‘Election laws’? ¢?)5 framed by Jobn ‘Ray and: other great lawyers to’ protect’ the suffrage of the colored men. The registration was fall and fair, and the only serious cause of complaint was that the polls'were not placed ‘where they were Most conventent to Sambo, as was done in 1870, In some inetanices thousands of negroes were massed ata single poll, and if the Commissioner@ were unable to examine their papers and vote them all according to law in the space of eight or ten hours those who failed to be reached and whd had passed, perhaps, several polling places to get to the rendezvous, pnt their marks to printed am- davits that they had been deprived of the right of Votlng on Kedotnt of dolor, &6. The election of 1872 ended in Judge Durell’s court room. A bill to perpetuate testimony placed the “Election laws’? im chancery, and the Vicege- rent acted &s reteree and Uncle Sam enforced hia ruling. From this election has resulted two gov- ernments in the State and two sets of officers in every parish. If the United States Army will stand off and allow McEnery to prevent Kellogg from cel- lecting taxes our people will rejoice, for where the carcass {s not thence will the valtures soon depart. This political war of races in Louisiana, leading to bloodshed, riots, universal bankruptcy and to shameless corruption in the administration of the government, has, it is admitted, been caused by the interference of federal power in behalf of party, adventures, who have taught the blacks to regard their employers as deadly enemies, and whose political existence depends on keeping the two races hostile. The only remedy for this state of things is to lev the intelligence and virtue and property of the State govern, as they do im alf well regulated communities. Give us an opportu- nity of showing to the negroes that we are their friends in politics as well as in planting, and im twelve months the two races would be reconciled and peace and prosperity would prevail. We are a loyal people; we have ratified all the constitutional amendments; we have sworn om every occasion not to attempt to deprive any per- son oF persons of any right, privilege, &c., on so count Of face, color or previous condition of slav- ery; we have approved ali the dectrines, princi. ples and tenets of republicanism as propounded tn the Cincinnati platform; and we might even the radical party in this State and vote for Grant for a third term, with another increase of salary, ifthe representatives of that party here were morally equal to most of the freedmen we know. We are disgusted with election farces, and thin® it would save trouble in the future for the Prest- dent to appoint the Executive, and perhaps allow Durelt to appoint the Legislature without going through thé forms of ef election. ~ “RUSTICUS. George MacDonald’s Farewell Leeture Last Night—-A Warm Reception and an Affecting Goodby. A large and intelligent audience assembled in Association Hall last evening to hear. George Mac Donald's farewell lecture on ‘‘Hamlet,”” The iollow« ing gentlemen occupied seats on the platform:—~ William C. Bryant, Dr. Henry W, Bellows, Dr. J. G, Holland, Messrs, Watson, Gilder, James 0’Morry, Charles 8. Robinson, W. H. Ward, N. H. Schenck, G. H. Putuam, Rosewell Smith, Abraham Coles, W. M. Taylor, J. M. Morrison, D. M. Crevar, R. R. Bow. ker, R. L, Laremore. a large number of the lec | turer's distingaished friends and admirers were detained by the inclemency of the evening. Mr. William Cullen Bryant presided and introduced the lecturer to the aurlience in a brief, but appropriate and complimentary, speech. George MacDonald was presented himself to the audience and opened his observations in & very happy end touching style, to which the meve of every muscle in his pensive and intelligent face ave @ Bt) impress, and won fer him almost instantaneously a sudden ontburst of applause. He then explained the plot of the marvellous play; 'y ag gleaned frem his own silent the diferent acta, one study; took and laced wi picture beautifally before the tolyed shakspeste's invention in producing “tsa let” ‘ond gaveit in a few striking ris ek tan may amile and 4-m-i-le and be a villain.” The next, peint was to develop Hamlct’s true char- acter, and the et-novelist did it admir. ably. Dur whole lecture he neve: forgot to eulogize “the divine William; but when Sha are made & int he never “cackled” after it. He de‘ended the character let from accusations attributed to kim of ness, inactivity and want of will, and proved that he had all the Various contrary qualities from the Hevealay TRIMMERS Pease Nucaervn delete barat fdr ste hese he analysed Claudius an ; all 80 ad. mirably that one wi neve read Hamiet” could gimost know him Lp and veuch fos the reasons of tye reckless and terrifying mode of act- ing, Here especially when Pema lphle’s character, he red his deep knowledge of moral character, and proved his own conception of tha thousand wayward feelings of the human heart, and particalarly the weakness feeble oer of women in prying to be sincere. “Why didn’ Ophelia speak out her mind?’ but if Shakespeare probably could mot write the play. ‘The best of it was, however, she finally went . His inte: tion of the seliioquy, “To be or not to ‘&c.,” was very novel, and worthy of note by students of the great ari ite 3 Donald a it to be what few expec! “Not a 80- loquy of Hamiet contamp erie, suicide, bat of Hamlet contemplating the death of the King,” and proved this from the various applications of the most anpro Tiate lines. In this explanation he elicited Continued outbursts of a) After concluding the Rev. Dr. Beitows’ made the cory address in tonening words, which all ig of hands and waving of handkero! se eek Se ld then spoke to me fF ay Si He knew what it meant, and it its fo le would return and the which in the Meantime should be inte: between him and his friends in Ame: be con rica shou! aro sidered words of friendship. He then said, in 4 pro longed and affectionate tone, “Goodby.” THE LIGHT WEIGHTS, The Stakes Handed Over to Seddons. who, the present secu: Maia > y, | Bumbering over 3,000 persons, some plain talk on the Pall of 1870, the whites and blacks Freatuots of the country, point ow like conclusion | {agian oud Middle States and the Canadian prov; | Louisiane aifutrs. He eontinued:— See cea, Pririchasne Siher in solid oyna, | _The.stakeholder, RD. Byrnes, day before yesk PREPARATIONS FOR ATTACK. as Inevitable. unless there should be a peaceable three daysor the “Mebuna Jubiice,* commencing SENATOR CARPENTER’S SPEECH. the { the cuticle, Tho | Set@ay,patd Seddona the stakes in the light wolgh Monsiers’ wero despatched woe oy Osuve b bay Sune "the great couoeré wii) be og Tharaday, | | Tmost Tiemen that slavery here ts | sition founded on the color of the cuticle. The | championship between him } wero from headaugr- |” sjuce. soy arrival Sbaye bad many opportunities: nota iavory ip the Comuipion of ong race | negro, who had begn Feared and who had votum | This anda the - i | nn A ee ee Le TT i ae