CONFLICT IN LOUISIANA.

Waikato Times, Volume VIII, Issue 432, 10 April 1875, Page 2

CONFLICT IN L OUISIANA.

X London exchange of January 9th says : — The American telegrams received this week report .•mother conflict in Lonsiana. The Legislature met on the 9th instant, when great excitement prevailed, owing to the conflict between the Hepublicaiiß and the Conservatives, who each claimed a majority of two seats. The United Stales t.oops, by (Governor Kellogg's order, ejected live Conservative members, the validity of whose election was ron tested by the Republicans, All the Confervatives protested against this act, and withdrew from the House with the Speaker. The Republican members remaining then reorganized the House and received the Governor's Message. General Sheridan assumed command of the troops this evening, arid telegraphed to Washington that '* a defiant spirit to all lawful authority and insecurity of life existed, defiance to the law and themurder of individuals lieing regarded by the community from a standpoint of giving immunity to all indulging in either." This telegram, published in New Orleans on Tuesday, caused an indignation meeting to beheld, which denounced its statements as false, and protested against them. The Cabinet met on Tuesday and discussed theposi- | tion of affairs, atyd decided to allow General Sheridan to act as he pleased. A Times telegram of Wednesday's date say 8:—"8 :—":—": — " General Sheridan has sent the Secretary of .War another telegram, stating that terrorism rk Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas could be removed and confidence re-established by the arrest ana* trial of the ring-leaders of the armed White Leagues. If Congress will pass a bill declaring them banditti, a Military Commission could try them. This banditti should, injustice to law, order, peace, and prosperity of this Southern country, be punished. "It is possible," he adds, •' that if the President issued a proclamation declaring them banditti, no further action would be necessary, except what devolves on me." The Senate had an excited debate yesterday, which was renewed to-day. There is much excitement throughout the country. Military interference is generally condemned. Washington advicesjst&e that there is no probability oJj^ the President ruling a proclamation, as General' Sheridan snggesls, --declaring the Louisiana dissentients to be mere banditti. The Secretary of War has sent a<tßjfig^ani to General Sheridan, saying :—: — " The President end all of us have full confidence inyou and thoroughly approve your course."