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THIRD EDITION
NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE.
Report of t lie Military Commission
THE ADMINISTRATION KKSPONSI
BLH FOR THE CRIME.
The Massacre Planned by Supporters
of Johnson's Policy.
THE ALARM BELL RUNG A3 A SIGNAL
FOR A GENERAL ATTACK.
Tliree-l'Ymrtlis of the Police ex
ltenel Soldiers.
"Is All of Hays' Brigade Vpl" "No; If it had
Been, Not One Would Have Escaped,"
Andrew Johnson's Defense of the
Massacre Refuted by the Facts.
Wabhinoton, October 2 Tho following is tho
r port ot the Military Commission apuointod to
itivestitinto the causes of tbo late riots, as lurninh"d
to the W er lit paitiiient:
Mb;-Hie ltoRid ImviDg maturely considered tbo
evidence, wouid resipcctiuuy report as tollows:
'J he luiniodiate causes of this riot, which tho Uoiira
are duncied to iiivostiirato. are, in their opinion, to
bo found in tne violent teoiincs of hostility towards
the so-called Convention ol IStii, which has for
some time prevailed ;n ttie coruinuinty, and which
was finally, by the course of tvoutv, fanned into
the flame of an actual outbreak ot riot, bloodshod,
and muBsacie.
In tbo excited state of public leeling before de
scribed, Jlayor Monroo applies bv letter to Lieneral
Baird, to ki.ow if be can be allow ed to disperse this
alleged unlawful assembly by the arrest of its mein
ben oy bis police. General Baird replies in effect,
that it is not for the Mayor to decide that these citi
zens are criminals, ulU ti at bo will not permit the
arret, bt t that it a riotous tttack on the assembly
be anticipated, which the police may be unable to
quell or prevent, in that case the wno.e of tne mili
tary power will be furnished, it required, to aosist in
keeping; tbp peace But .duy or Monroe maxes no
application tor military uid. (Joneral Baird also
states bis objections to al, owing tho arrest by the
sheriff, but promises to telegraph to Washington
lor instructions, iio docs so telegraph and receives
no answer. Tne oilier party telegraphs, and are
answered that tbo military will be cxDuctod to sus
tain tbe Courts.
I bis docs not remove General Baird's obioctions
to tho arrest. It is agreed that the shonfT eba.l not
make tbe arrests, but thai General Bairn shall en-
orsebis objections on the wuirant. and forward the
wbolo case to Washington ito far, not luit said of
not, except General Baird's olior ot troons should
one be anticipated General Ba rd is unwilling to
asnumo t jo attituno ot protecting mo assembly unless
called on Dy the civil authorities to aid in prevent
ing or suppressing a r ot
Let us now compare tho evidence as to when and
by whom ho was so called on.
Lieutenant-Governor vourhlc says:
"1 then mentioned to the General whether he
would not have troops in tbe vicinity of the Me
chanics' Institute that day to prevent any disturb
ance. This was tho aav ot tne riot, it must have
been toward 10 o'clock when 1 made the request.
General Baird seemed pleased with It, because
ooiuinv trom our Riilo. He said ho would do so w tn
pleasure, and gave imntrdiuto orders When I left,
stippea up to i no Mayor's omce to see n trjops nau
been cent. I did not say what ti oops. I only asked
for troops, Wbeu I made that statement to the
Mayor, be seemed pleased with the arrangement.
Thi was about 11 o'clock "
bee. also, Lieutenant-Governor Voorhles' letter of
July 80:
Alter leaving you. I called upon tbe Mayor, who
was pleased to b ar of tho co operahon he could
have trom tbe mi liary deparlmont."
JHi jor ticneral uaird says:
Soon alter 11 o'clock, the Llou'enant-Govomor
called upon nie I to d the Governor lh disposi
tions l had made ot tne troops i aiu aiso ma', h i
was not afraid inv actions would be misinterpreted.
and that it would be said that 1 was guaiding tbe
Convention. I wou d bave been clad to havo posted
a icw soldiers lu tuertreet. Governor Voorlues ex
pressed pleasure, and agreed to this with pleasure,
and "aid that be would bo glad to bave thorn, and
that be would see that my motives were not misin
terpreted. 1 then said l would sond tor a lew
companies. Th s was the first understanding be
tween n e and any on, and tho first proposition
made with regard to having troops present. Shortly
ttt ei z o'clock. Mayor Monroe cam in nurricoiv toseo
me. lie asked when tho troops I spoke ot bringing
up would arrive. I taid that 1 expected tbem ; that
they ought to be in Canal street by tbat very time.
He then asked me, "Will they bs white troons? will
they act along with the police?" 1 replied that
part of tbem would be white troops the 1st lntan
try and tbat 1 would uso tbem to put down the
riot, no matter who was concerned in it. At no
time did be ask me lor the assistance of troops, with
the exception or the request Implied in those three
Interrogatories." ,
Mayor Monroe says :
"On haturnav previous to tho Convention, I called
on General Baird, aud save him to understand 1
fearod a difficulty provided there wore not a lew
United Btates troop sent tbore to preserve order,
knowing lull well there was a Dad loenn? existing
between mv po ice, and tbe negroes and those wuo
lavoreu this onvention. It was previously agreed,
belore Saturday, between General Baird and mvsolf,
that a snia I lorce or troops would be sent to tbe
Mechanics' Institute I reliod on my proclamation to
keep at least tne white people away. General Balid
inlormed me that be would send a sma.l de achment
ol troops. 1 told bim it such wa tbe case, tbe Conven
tion might assemble. On the morning ot tbe assein
b ing. every ten minute I sent a messenger to report
to me whether the militaiy bad yet got there or not.
This was about 10 o'ciocK. I'o my surprise thev
continued to return and report tbat too military
bad not vet arrived, as had ooun agreed upon
between Genera Baird and mvsell 1 informed
General Baird on (rida- and on Saturday that this
Convention was to assemblo at 12 o'olock on M on-
day, and it would be nee ssary to bave thm there
previous to that hour; aud he inlormed me that ho
would bave small detachment of white troops
tbore on Monday morning, buioro the hour of 12
o'c'ock Expecting tney would come, 1 allowed no
policeman to go there " etc.
Maior-General Baird says:
"Ibe first communication 1 bad wa a lettor from
Mavor Monroe Ion li e). Tbo next communication
was on baturday, the 28th. when Mayor Monroe
caiieu upon mo. and introduced Lieut, uov. voor
lues. fJo request whatever was made to mo (or
troorjs at that interview."
This interview l minutely doBcribrd br the Gen
eral ana Lieutenant-Governor, its object was to lu
cuce tbe General to allow the arrest ot tbe (Jonven
t on. The subjeot ol troops or apprehended riot was
not alluded to. it will be observed tbat the only
essential difference between Liout.-Gov. Voorhles
and Gen. Baird on this point is as to wblob first pro
posed on Monday the sending of troops Tbe agree
ment is maoe. Voorhles goes to the Uavor and tel S
bim ot it, and tne Aisvor is pleased to bear ot it,
Mavor Monroe swears that General Rai rii nrn
mired and agreed to and with him, on Friday and
on Saturday, to send troops.
General Baird swears tbat be never so promised or
greed with him or any one, except with Lieutenant-Governor
Voorhies on the morning of the
riot.
Comnare also the testimony of Mayor Monroe, and
General Herron, In regard to the meeting in tbe
Mayors parlor, and the employment oi ponoe ana
mni'ary.
See also the teaHmon of Chief of FothM Adami.
wfeotttfaila ttie iMUaoUont be revoked from tu.
Mayor, and bis orders to keep the police away and
reasons therelor, but in which appears no word of
al usion to exiected military aid. This testimony
was given belt re tbal ol Mor Monroe.
hunpo- Ing General Baird and Mayor Monroo to
b of equal credibility nnder oath, tbe evidence of
Lletitei ant-Governor Voorh es. General Herron,
and Cbiel ot I o ice Adams, is sufficient to indicate
on which side the fal.e swearing lies.
l.ctnsnow cors der a life tho further evidence
bearing upon General Baird's action In regard to
the trooj s.
Ibe civil aothoritiy propose to disperse and
rret the I onvenMou. first, bv the city police, next
by the f herif?' posse, and request the military not
to tmeifere. Geneial Baird leiegiaphs at once lor
Ids ructions, lie receives no answer. The civil
authorities receive a despatch, which thoy interpret
to mean that General Ba rd is pot to prevent the
arrest. Geneial Baird's objections are not re
moved, and it is agreed that the Convention shall
nieit nnmo.eeted, and that on the sheriff's warrant
Geneial Baird cbali indorse bis objections, and
ioiward the papers to Washington, oo far, no
ai plication for troops or desire lor military assist
aiice is made or hinted at by the civil authorities.
Bnt General Baird thinks it piudent to have on
tbat day water transportation in Instant readiness to
bui'g op tbe tri op- il'iequired. Had be, without tne
slightest request from tbe civil au bonnes or intima
tion tbat they were not amply competent to keep the
pi ace bad he brought np the troops and stationed
thtm around Ibe building, tbe not wu d have been
pu vented but this coure would have been com
plained (ot as uncalled-for usurpation, would havo
been construed into taking; sides with the Conven
tion, ina in General baird's opinion would not bave
received tbe approval oi bis superiors.
vn the mi mine of tne not General Baird is under
tbo impression, shared bv members ot this Commis
sion, and known by tbem to bave been prevalont.
iliut the l our oi meeting was to be tj 1. M. Major
Mom oe states ti at in his applicat.ons for troops be
staled the hour ol meeting to be 12, bat the Commis
sion hit ve already given thoir reasons for discrediting
tin win ess, and tor hrliovUig tbat such alleged
a plications were never made.
At isst, at somo time between 10 and 12 on Mon
day morning, Governor Voorhies assents to, or Gene
ral Bairo proposes tbe sending of troops. It Ib
ss cnled to. and now, lor tho first time. General
Baird baa tbo request or sanction or tho civil power
lor the presence ol his tioops. lie dues not wait lor
a formal rcqnis tion, nor coeo he ask why the Lieutenant-Governor
acts in tbe place of the Governor.
) t si nds a nicppenger at once lor troops, and tells
the Lieo enant Governor ho will have them in the
stieet an hour belore the Convention met.
He thinks that, ii the Governor noticed this re
mark, be must l ave seen tbat theie was an error
ai out the timo, bb U was then many 12 o'clock.
From that time It cannot bo denied that General
Bmrd used every effort to hasten the arrival of tho
troops, who did not, unforiunately, come un until
tbe slaughter was over, and ibe riot had ceased at
tbnt point
On a review of this evidence, the Board cannot
bu decide tnat no blame si oulo bo attached to
General Band lor bis ao ion in the premises. Under
tbe impression tbat fbo hour of meeting was six, tbo
tir.ops bad not quitted tbo barracks, and shortly
I cloi e t elve the general receives for the first time
tho requestor sanction of tbe civil autboii ties lor
ti eir appearance. It was then too late
Belore pi ocecolng further in the discussion of the
events on the day ol the riots, 'ho Board would con
sider some ot tae exci'ing causes by which, in their
otinion, the passions of a largo portion ol tho com
munity bad become inflamed to the highest point
against this so-cal ed Convention, and the negro
fudrago icurty by which it was supported. They
were, in the opinion or the Board, the tone of the
press for some time pa-1, whoe hardly concealed
threats pointed clearly to violence.
l be published cnarge ot Judge Abel to the Grand
Jr.ry; Mayor Monroe's deolared inteution to em
ploy bis police against tho convention, unless pre
vtiibd by tbe military; the speeches mado at the
umveisal suffrage meeting of Friday night, aud tbe
exac (reiatcd and Incorreot reports thcreoi published
in the papers all these combined, in tbe opinion ot
tbe Board, to produce a conviction among the
large class always ready lor violence, that this
meeting might be considered as in tho condition or
status ol complete outlawry, with no richt to tro
teetion, aud luir game for the pistol and the kntio.
it ti regard to the meeting on bin lav nivlit, there
can bo no doubt tbat it exercised a highly exaspe
rating influence on the minds of the opponents of
Conven ion.
.eMO puftrrage was openly advocated, violont
speeches were made iu which "Uebols" wero de
nounced, and there can bo no doubt that a most ill
advised appeal was made by one speaker to tho
negroes to come in their might" on the next Mon
day to the meeting ol tbe convention in one
rest ect, this meeting v as certaiu y Incendiary iu its
ellect. It tired into absolute lurv the smou doring
wrath ot tbo classes alluded to, against tbe Conven
tion partv. and, by bringing a procession ot negroes
to the Hall, gave an occasion and pretext tor tbe
contemplated and premeditated attaox. as an in
dlcation of the intensity of feeling thus excited,
n.ay bo mentioned the remarks of ''ladies" advo
cating the immediate killing ot tho loaders, Dostio
and Henderson, in their houses.
To return to the narration of events. It seems
tbat, on ihe Saturday bolore, an informal meeting
ot tbe May r different members of the City Counoil,
tbe Cbiel of Police, and some of tha prominent mer
chants, was held lor tue purpose ol considering the
situation and deciding on a curse of action. To
this meeting was invited ex General F. J ilorrou,
who was atked lor his opinion, tie replies, mat
though pontica ly opposed to that party, ho would,
were ho Mayor, allow tho Convention to meet and
send bis who e police orce there for its protection,
acd let tbe matter ol arrest by the bbenffbo referred
to w aMiinyton as proposed.
Ihisoninlon meets with favor, except trom one
poison, who thinks that the Convention should be
bung; and General Herron leaves with the full im
pressiou that such course bas been aeoided on that
tt o meeting will be protected bv tho police, aud no
violence occur. But at 12 o'clock, Sunday night
the ntght wa'chmen are orawn oil' tueir beats and
beid at the various stations. In the morning the
whole umioimed police are so massed and held in
readiness; whether by orders or without or
ders, nearly every man is armed. They are not
sent to the Convention for its protection, as advised
bv General Herron ; on the contrary, they are scru
pulously kept from appearing on the si reels, tbe
Mayor, as be states, relying on his proclamation to
keep away tbe whites, and on the troops, which, as
be states, General Baird had promised to seud, to
keop the negroes in order. He fears tbat the appear
ance ot the polio might overawe the Convention,
It was during this adjournment that a procession
oi negroes, with a drum and fife, and a United Mtes
flag, approached the building. As might have been
expeoled, in marching through the excited crowd
tbut filled tbe streets, a collision occurred ; tbe pro
corsion was insulted, and a shot or two fired it
w ould seem at the procession, though there is con
flicting evidence upon this point. Bnt this disturb
ance is quickly over; a negro is arrested and taken
away.
The procession re-forms and marches on to tho
building. Ouar lviugin nont, tho street is nearly
clear, the crowd of negroes previously there having
been addressed by members of tbe convention, and
ao vised to disperse. There is, however, a crowd ot
v. bites aud some police near the corner of Canal
street. While tbe procesMou is standing there it is
insulted by a white boy, who in return is set upon
by tbo blacks. He is rescued by a policeman, who
takes bim in the direction of Canal si root. Bricks
are thrown after tbem, and a shot flrod, wbe'her
trom tbe negroes or white crowd cannot be decided,
as the evidence is coi.flicting
Ibis is tbe signal lor tbe white crowd, consisting,
according to Mr. 1 odd's evidence, of paroled ex
Conleoerate soldiers, to open a smart fire. This was
returned by such ot the nogroos about ten or a
dozen as had revolvers, and by the rest with bnck
buts. This continues lor a few minutes, until the
superiority of firearms of tho whites causes several
negroes to drop dead or wounded. This causes a
panic, and the negroes run, some into ttte building,
aud some into the door-ways in the endeavor to
escape or hide. A lull in tbo firing ensues, and the
next thing is the simultaneous advance ol the police
in three directions upon the building, firing as they
advance Negroes in the door-ways are shot, and
tbe building surrounded by mob aud polioe, who
open lire at tne windo w s.
(Some ot the police testily that tbe first firing wu
from the windows; but this evidence the Board con
siders as utterly overborne by (he mass ol opposing
testimony trom all parties Now, some lew shots
the number stated all tbe way trom live to thirty
(the last estimate made by tbe police) are returned
from tbe windows of the Hall. These shots were
fired by those negroes of the procession who had
taken reluye in tbe Hall, some two or three of whom,
it appears, bad pistols. They are, however, imme
diately ordered away from the windows, and as far
as posiible, are brought inside of the railing, and
seated, and tbe siene of the Hail oommenoes In
earnest.
It appears tbat the Convention met, called the
roll, and adjourned for an hoar to procure the
attendance of absent members. Aooordins to tbe
universal teetiiuouy, wiU, m eingie eaeeptioa no
member f tbe CouveMtaun. WM fcroicd; nd tbe
bad rot only determined to make no opposition to
an ai rest, bat had maoe all arrangements for pro
cuilnr 1b ir re eare on kabeas corpus.
Ihe Board are reluctantly compelled to discredit
the Mayor, and to believe that lie knew that not a
ro dier lad been asked for, and tnat, wh-n he
massed bis armed pol co and held tbem aloof from
ibe I ulifllnr", no barrier lemrined bctecn the Con
vtntien and negroes and the intubated
citizens with whose threats too cny was
yi t ringing except hs paper proclamation.
He slates, mo'eover, tbat he knew that the
hMrrd of tbo mob towards the Convention
and the negroes was shared by bis police. In this
state ol a flairs should the negroes assemble In any
number, a oo lision might be considered inevitable,
and an attack by the moo upon the convention is
sure to follow. Then the police massed, armed,
and ready are let loose upon the sceno to ' quell
the iio'." How they old quell it will appear trom
the evidence
Belore describing further operations, the Board
would ca I attontion to tbe e7idonce concerning the
character of tbe mob act'ng In support and in con
cert with Ibe i ollco, and the reason thero appears
to be to Infer tnat some organizations or bands
ot ex-Conlederate soldleis came by some pre
arranged purpore to the attack. Ibe various
tadee or dlt nguisbing marks testified to as borne
by citizens on tbat oay are, first, a crescent and
a star; second, a cros-annon badge, kuown to Ire
tbatoi tbe Washington Artillery; third, a white
handkerchief tied arouno the neck; and fourth a
b ue nblon in the button-ho e though there is some
reason to suppose tbe latter to have been the marc
ol tupernun erariesorununiformedpo Ice. It will bo
rematkeo tbat one witness was bimsolf directed to
sshume tbe white handkerchief badgo bv a friendly
I ohceman who desired to save him. Whether the
organization known as "Hays' Brgaile Associa
tion," which was ordered to be dissoivi d by Geneial
Hieridau, was present as a body, or morel y by tbe
common impulse ot its members, cannot be ascer
tained; butol .ts actual presence there can bo but
little doubt.
Man ot t e pollen were members, and such ex
pressions as "'I hi re goes Hays' Bnade;" "Damn
you, yon are fighting Hays' Brigado;" "Is all Hays'
lingade up?" "Mo; it it bad been not one would
bave escaped." p amiy show where tbo strength ot
tne supporting lorce to the police lay. It is within
tbe knowledge ol tbo Board tbat one plan of action,
which was the subject of considerable talk some
week previous, was for bberiff Hays, if given a
wanant agalbst tne Convention, to call upon this
Association as bis posse comitntus ; and when Gene
ral Shendan's order was pub ished aisso vmg such
tssociat oDb, tbe negro paper exulted that Hays'
Bngaue would not, as threatened, break up the
CoiiVtDtlon.
1 he Bosid cannot but think that any person ex
amiiiinp tho evidi nee must como to tho conolu-ion
tt at such associations were present In pursuance of
a prearranged and preconceitod progra nmo. Direct
testimony on tbe subject ot such preconoert can pro
bably never be obtained, but tho weight ol sustain
ing evidence, in the Board's opinion, leads irresisti
bly to one cone usion.
In connection with the subject of marks and
badges, tbe Board would call attention to the very
significant tact, testified to by many witnesses, that
tbe pol: co in many instances had reversed their bat
tends, and tbeieby concealed their numbers, tin
this fact tbo Board consider it unnecessary to
comment.
In regard to the scenes which now took plac
an und the building, and the manner in which the
a lied forces in tbe streets conducted the siege,
tbe Boaid cannot undertake to present even a
summary of tbe evidence. They can only say that
tho work of massacre iwas pursued with a cow
ard y ferocity unsni parsed in tho annals of crime.
tcai ing necrocs were mercilessly pursued, shot,
stabbed and beaten to death bv tbe moo aud po ico.
'Wounded men on the ground burrging for meroy
were savagely despatched by mob, police, firemen,
aud, incredible as it may seem, in two instances bv
women; but in two or three most honorable and
exceptionable cases white men and members of toe
Convention were protected by members ol tho
police, both against trie mob and against other
pol.cemen. Tne Chief of Police, by great exertions,
defended in Ibis manner Governor iialin.
Alter the attack had commenced, tbe Police ap
peared to le under no comrol as such, tut acted as
and with tho mob. 'heir cheers and wavinir ot
1 ats as they threw tbe mangled Dostio, tbeu sup
pi sed a corpse like a dead dog intj tho cart, sulli
c ently ehow ibr unison of feeling witti their
aiiies. It will sufficiently appear rom the ev donee
of the As- stant Editor of 'lite New Orleans 'limes,
that it was only by announcing bis character as such
that he saved bunseit t.om Instant death at the
bands of tbepol ce. A rcporier of tho samo paper
saved himseif in a similar manner, but nurrowl? es
caped subsequent maltreatment on suspicion ot
having "worn crape for Lincoln "
At little beioie 1 o'o ook a signal of 12 strokes
was struck upon the city firo-bells. The Chief Engi
neer testifies tbat be bad been warned on tbe day
previous that such would be the signal for a con
centration of police in case of a riot. The signal is
not a fire alarm, as there aie but nine districts in tbo
citv, and for a general alarm tbe number ot strokes
is 20, Nevertheless, two engines turned out and
rcraired to the scene of the riot
Firemen were seen acting as and with the police,
making the arrests as special police, and lending
the assistance ot the'r iron wrench- s in the conge
n al occupation ot despatching! the wounded.
Whether this was in pursuance of any previous
oidcrs, private or otherwise, fie Board regard as
immaterial, Tbore can be no doubt that the signal
was recognized throughout the city as indicating
ti.at the attack had commonced, and as a call to
arms to all who mlKht desire to participate therein.
Look out for hot work now" is the cry or' the
streets as the first strokes of the bells resound.
It la In evidenoe that in one instanoe ordors wero
e ven to btop a saw-mill on bearing the signal. It is
vuderstood tbat, dunng Confederate occupation this
number ol strokes was tbe alarm signal to the mili
tary iu case of anticipated attack, and it would
a most seem that the stirring appeal had not yet
loHt its power, since, according to the testimony of
one witness, it evoked at least one Confederate
ollicer, In full uniform and side arms, to report tor
active duly
Tbe condition nf affairs, and occurroncos in tho
inside of the building, are described by great num
bers of those who were present. The witnesses cor
roborate and support eacb other on all essential
points, the diflbreuces being such as muse be ex
pected in the accounts given bv tbe actors in scenes
of excitement and terror, and which variations, in
lct, strengthen the general case, by showing the
absence ol any comparison or prearrangemout of
testimony. The important facts are, that when the
fii st fighting in the street had ceased, and the fire of
tbe besiegers was directed at the window, promi
nent members of tbe Convention requested and
ordered all spectators, white and black, to come
at onoe within the railing or bar of the house, aud
sit down.
This was effected. Those who could not find seats
seated themsolves on the floor, and tbe doors and
wiuaows were ordered to be olosed. Before this
was effected, it is probable that tbe return shots, so
variously estimated, wero fired Dora the windows.
1 bis, however, was foon stopped by orders trom
those of the whites who retained their presenoe of
mind. Ihe police then made their first entranen,
by breaking open tbe doors, and, according to al
most universal testimony exoept their own, opened
an indiscriminate fire into the room. Tbis was in
stantaneous, and preceded by no demand or call for
surrender.
When they bad emptied thoir revolvers they were
driven out with chairs by the negroes, and an at
tempt made to barricade tbe door, but unsuocoss
luiiv. as tney again and repeatedly gained an en
trance, and Ihe same occurrences toox place the
ponce emptying their revolvers and being driven
out by the negroes. The Eev. Mr. Horton was mot
wMle imploting a oessation of fire from the police
During these repeated attacks a tew shots wero
returned by the lew negroes of the procession who,
as before stated, had revolvers, and two policsmen
were wounded in the bunding, tbougb wbe'her by
tl.ese shots or the careless aud excited fire or their
own side seems doubtful. Tbe police testily
that fire was opened upon them first in every
instanoe, but without considering tbat any
different testimony would have the effect of
criminating themselves, and regarding their
oiedibiiity as equal to that ot the other wit
nesses, yet tbe nias of opposing testimony is con
sidered as so overwhelming, that tbe Board feel
compelled upon this point to reject the polioe evi
dence as invalidated and worthless. The general
value of their testimony may be estimated by the
faot tbat, out of tbe large number examined as wit
nesses, but three are willing to admit having actaailv
seen fire arms on that day earned or used by the
police.
At some point of time not definitely fixed, during
these charges into tbe Hall, a white flag was dis
played from one of the windows Tbis does not,
however, seem to bave bad the effot of checking
tbe flre flora the outside, and, according to the
testimony of the witness O'Connell and another,
tbe polioe, obtaining aeoass to the room on the
promise of protecting the inmates, deliberately
opened fire upon the survivors a before. Tbe
t,uliea themselves sute, aa above, that on this occu
lion, a Lefvre, they were Art 4rc4 0 from tha
Hall. In nearly all these Irruptions tn the Hall, the
police were accompanied by the mob, and a mem
ber of the State Legislature. Mr James Phillips, le
identified as prominent in the attack.
Kn ally, llieasal ante obtain fall Dosseasion of the
building. Tbe negroes in b ding aie brought out
and dispatched; others perched for salctv on cross
beams and raiters are picked off like game b woll
aimed shots ; tbe wnl es taken to the Station lloo-es
with blows and abuse, and at last, just as tbe ad
vancing bayonets are seen to glisten on the Levee,
the ' riot" is over, for lack of victims.
On tbe sabjeet ot the character of the negro pro
cession, whoee ill-timed and unfortnuate appearance
was tbe immediate occasion of the outbreak, tbe
B ard are enable to see any evidence iu supuort of
the hypothesis tbat it was anything deserving the
name ot an armed organization. Most ot its mem
bets had ucb canes a d clubs as negroes carry on
an holiday excursions, and perhans a dozoo had
pistols.
So donbt many of these were carried with tne
idea that an attack upon themselves was by no
means Improbable; but that tbe proocssion itself
could be regarded as a body organized to tight
would seem to persons ot military ex perionco to
have been disproved by events, over thirty negroes
being snot dead during the firing, while the sup
posed organization cannot succeed in killing In
return a single assailant young t enas, tbe only
man killed on that sido, being supposed to bave
received a stray shot Irom his own pattv.
Itistiue that, according to ono witness, armed
orcanizat ons are allnncd to as existing by Dr.
Dostio; bnt it this procession maybe considered a
fair sproimen, tho Board cannot constdor the civil
Government of Louisiana a in much danger of
being overturned the' ebv. 1 be only evidence tend
ing to show a pievious hostile intent on tho pari ot
tho negroes is tbat ot Mr. ISauve. the plauter,
who, bv-tbe-way, is the only witness who hears
the sen ami oi "Murder the white men." aud
who testifies to having been told by one ot his ser
vants that a whito man had been on the plantation
taking names aud telling the negrooa to 'proparo
lor war;" and tl at the negroes of the procession
said thev had been ordered to come to deicnd tho
Convention. Whatever tho purpose wttn which
tbeso negroes came, it is evident they Intended no
offensive action. Tbe Uov. Mr. Henry is told by
tbe procession of negroes that they are pledged to
have no trouble on tboir part.
On the personal inspection of the Hail by this
Bi ard, there were found on and around the door the
marks of six pistol-shots which bad been fired by
the besieged npon their assailan's That the arms
were ol small calibre, appears from the tact that of
two whicu struck ibo pine panel ot the door, but one
bad suflicient force to penetrate it. Un tho oppo
site wall, which received such bullotj of tho assail
ants as missed their aim, 22 shots wero counted.
Tne fact repeatedly te'tiliud to, that the police when
emptying their ie vol vers were attacked with chairs
and driven from tbe Hall, the Board considers as
establishing beyond the shadow ot a doubt that,
except the two or three pistols in ihe hands oi tbe
procession oi negroes, tne oesiogea party were
to .ally unarmed
)i tbe further occurrence" of the day of the riot,
the Board would respectfully call attention to the
biutal treatment and almost inhuman neglect of
the wounded and dead prisoneis at the various
Station Houses, before thoy were, by military
ciders, removed to the hospitals lue evidenoe of
Lieutenant Colonel Crosby. Major Shridan. and
I'r Avery on tbis point, shows a horriblo a scone
of su tiering and neglect as could havo been pre
sented on a lost battle-field.
The Board will state ii as their firm conviction,
that but tor the declaration of martial law and the
presence of the troop, fire and bloodshe d would
Lcve rased throughout the night in all negro qua--
ters ot Ihe city, and that the lives and property of
Unionists and Northern men would bave been at the
me rev of the mob. llio conservators ot the peace
being for the time the instigatorsof vtolonoe, notaiug
noma havo remained but iu arininir lor solt doioune,
and a sceno might bave ensued unparalleled in tho
history ot tho ace.
As in tbe Gordon riots In London, and the more
recent draft rids in New York, tbe atfuir would
have passed beyond the power ot tho originators
into the hands of that class whose only object would
bave been plunder and destruction, irrespective of
party. In the Board's opinion, tne property oi tne
iSouthorri nietcbant, not less than tbe life ot (ho
negro and tbe Unionist, was that night under tho
protection ol tbe Federal bayonet alono
Whether, and to what degree, Mayor Monroe can
be regarded as an accomplice, or knowing to this
purpose of attack, will probably, by direct tosll
monv, sever appear. Wbother auv definite in
structions were given to tbe police the Board regard
as immaterial. He knew their le.'liugs towards this
party ol negro i-uflrage to be identical with those ol
the mob. 1 hree-lourttis of tbem were ex-Coutodo-
rato soldiors, and at least one ot tboir otllcora, ap
pointed br himself, a notorious thug, assassin, and
former leader of the very men ot blood who might
bo expected to be foremost in the attack.
Had the tolice been sent to the hall in advance,
with ordeis to preserve tho peace, they could bave
bud no excuse for the attack on tho Convention; on
tte contrary, they must have acted in Its defense ;
and this was tbe advlee of General Ilorron. But it
tbo police are kept away until an attack is made
and fighting ensues, then precipitated in mass upon
the tcene, it is easy to loresee what will be their
action in quelling ibe riot. Tbe Convention and it
suppoiters bave long been held up as outlaws, revo
lutionists, aud conspirators against law, anu the
Lo ice would bave aoted by the order of the Mayor,
ut lor the interierence of General Baird.
As it is a maxim that a man niurt be prosamod to
intend the legitimise couBequonoes of his acts, the
B ard aie reluctantly lorced to the conclusiou that,
a though the instance of Lieutenant-Governor
Voorhies and otbrs were successful in causing the
issuing of the proclamation, vet that M avor Monroe
veil knew that belore the exoited possiona f the
mob, it would be as a barrier ol straw to tire ; that no
troops were asked lor, and without the presonc ot po
lice, violence was inevitable. W bou,thorelore,he wita
drow and massed bis armed police, and on tho
breaking out of the riot, precipitated them upon
tbe scene, the Board are compollod to couoiudo that
h knew what tbclr action would be, and that bo
intended tbe inevitable coneequenoes ot his own
acts.
The Board would call attention to the evidence
which seems in many cases to indicate cltariy the
identity ot parties guiltv ot murder. The impossi
bility of bringing such cnmina.s to justice under the
civil government, as it now exists, would be in
their opinion, universally acknowledged by this
community. Reliable evidence would seem to fix
the Identity ot one ot tho murderers of Captain
Loup, the ex United States officer.
The evidence against the notorious Lucien Adams,
though direct, is that ot negroes. In this connec
tion, the Board would ropecttully call attention to
tho email proportion of negro testimony taken, and
16 the lact tbat all important point! regarded as
etablished rest upon white testimony alone.
Attention is caned to the manner in whioh. slnee
Ins advent into ofhoe Mayor Monroe has made his
appointments and changes on the police and his dis
regard of tbe reoommeudations and advice ot the
chief. His appointment ot Luoien Adams as a Ser
geant is considered by the Chief as outraging the
Icelings ot the community. But tbe B jard are com
pelled to state tbat, in their opinion, it is tho party
to wbich such men as cucieu Ada i s were loaders
tbat Mayor Monroe owed re-election, aud tbat ue
now fears to disobey their dictation.
In conclusion, tbe Board will state that it is bv
no means their opinion that hostility to Northern
and Union men so prevails in the community at
large as of itselt either to endanger tboir life or
property, providod they retrain from e aiming
ireedom ot speech concerning subjects on which,
like tbat of slavery belore the war, no difference of
opinion is tolerated But in regrrd to tbe party
which eleoted Mayor .Monroe, and which, through
bim, now controls in a great measure tbe munici
pal Government and citv polioe, this party tho
Board do consider as most thoroughly imbued
with the spirit of hostility alluded to, and so soon
as the lapso ol sufficient time shall have convinced
tbem that no puaisbment is to be anticipated for
past offenses, and tbat tbeyneed be no longer "on
their good behavior," then, in tbe Board's opinion
a period of insecurity lor Northern lite and property
will rt commence.
I he recent success of this party at the polls is, in
tbe Board's opinion, due, first to the fact that its
candidate was peculiarly identified with the Con
lederale cause, and secondly, to the unfortunate
apathy of the best olasses ol tbe community on the
suojeot of municipal elections, whioh appears to be
tbe curse of large citirs and results in throwing the
government thereof into unworthy bands.
Tbe Commission bave tbus endeavored to give, as
conolsely as possible, the conclusions at whioh they
bave boon compelled to arrive on the subject of the
cause ot and responsibility far tbe recent blood
shed. What, If any, aotionlis called for, is for tbe
deoision of higher authority.
Joseph A. Mowkb,
Brevet Major-General U. S. A., President.
8. M. Quinoy,
Brevet Bngadier-General U. S. V t Membert.
J. lavia Gncuo, (
Brevet Brigadier-General V. 8. A , )
6. IUldy, Brcvit B-ig -Gen. U. IS. Vol., tiSS0Z&2
29w Orleans, L., September S,
FROM FORTRESS MONROE,
Details of the Dlsaater to the Steamer
" Sheridan."
Fobtrebb Monroe, October 1. All the pag-
BPugera of the steamer bheriaan, recently
wrecked on Body Island, N. C, have arrived
safely in Norfolk, and design proceeding to New
Orleans by land.
The Sheridan was an EngUsh-bnllt steamer
and a blockade-runner, of about seven hundred
and fifty tons. She was owned In Boston, by
William F. Wells A Co., and It Is thought was
insured. Additional particulars concerning the
loss of the vessel have been obtained from' the
passengers. The Sheridan left New York on
Saturday, the 22d of September, with twenty
three passengers and an assorted cargo, for New
Orleans.
The next day the weather became cloudy aud
rainy, and towards night the wind blew freehly
from the northeast, the ship t-teenng about a
sonth-soiuhwest course, and by morning it had
increased in . violence, the weather constantly
thickening. About 1 o'clock Monday morning,
the vesicl struck on the outer reef of Body
Island, about a quarter of a mile from the beach.
From tbis position she gradually worked off
Inle deeper water by the foroo of the sea, and
finally grounded on the beach.
It. was some hours belore the passengers
ascertained their real danger, but throughout
all maintained great composure, with an ab
sence of all consternatiou among them. Pre
parations were immediately made by those on
boiud to get a line ashore, which was accom
plished with the aid of the wreckers; and after
several mishaps, the swamping ol the small
boat, and other adventures, without any lives
being lost, the passengers were all landed safely
on the island.
At a critical moment, when the small boat was
returning to the ship tor anotuer load of pas
sengers, at swamped, and tne men in it were
rescued by the wreckers. This Incident for a
while disheartened the passengers and crew, but
the steward and quartermaster of the steamer
volunteered to takecharge of the boats, and the
landing was effected without any difficulty. A
vessel was chartered to convey the passenzers
to Roanoke, from whence they came by way ot
the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal to Noriolk.
The purser of the steamer, Mr. L. P. Hubbard,
was tireless in his endeavors to promote the in
terests ot tbo passengers during the perilous
landings, and in enabling them to reacn Nor
folk. Mo blhtne is attached by the passengers to
Captain Bolton, who did the utmost In his power
to save the vessel. The vctsel will be a total
wreck, and tbe latest intelligence trom the scene
of the disaster represents the upper works as
all washed away. Large portions of the cargo
have been washed ashore, and taken in charge
ot by the wreckers.
The schooner Amanda Powers, from New
Ycrk, bound to Baltimore, arrived in the Chesa
peake Bay yesterday with a case of cholera on
board. the was boarded bv the Quarantine
Surgeon, Dr. T. E. Wilcox, on board tbe steamer
City qf Albany, and immediately was placed in
Quarantine.
One of the sailors was taken early on Sunday
moraine, and died in the afternoon.
Disinfectants were furnished to tbe master of
the vessel by the Quarantine Surceon, who de
sign, detaining her a sufficient leugth of time
for the disease to develop Itself, should there be
anv further indications on board.
The ship Oneida, from Baltimore, bound to
San Francisco, went to sea yesterday.
The weather still continues unsettled. All
day yesterday and to-day it has stormed and
rained, a tine, diizzlin? mist pervading the
atmosphere, and rendering the weather gene
rally uncomfortable.
The barque May Queen, from Rio, with a
careo of coffee, bound to Baltimore, arrived in
the harbor to-day.
Ristorl at Brooklyn.
New York, October 3. The Brooklyn Academy
ol Music was crowded lat night, to witness the
performance of "Mary Stuart" by Ristori. The
receipts amounted to $1100, the largest ever re
ceived at a public perlormance in tbat city. The
audience was most enthusiastic.
Markets by Telegraph.
New York, October 8. Cotton quiot at 4Aic.
Flour declined 6(jl0o. ; sales of 70,000 barrels Mlate,
SB&12 66; Ohio, Sll&M; Western, 8(311 06.
s-ouihein droop ng; saies of 800 barrels at tii lOa
16'26 Wheat dull, and nominally lo. lower. Cora
dull and lo. lower l'ork steady at $33 87i 38 60,
Lard steady atl6j18jo. Whiky dull.
IHE POPE IMPORTANT STATEMENT.
Jli.me Correspondence Sept, IB) Pall Mall Gazette.
According to the present temper of tbe Vatican, '
tbe departure of the Uoiy Father is more probable
than bis continuance at Home in the evont of the
trench withdrawing in December. It Is persistently
said tbat he will go .either to Malta or to England,
'i hotels a talk of the approaching arrival of Mr.
Giadsione. and it is thought that this statesman's
visit to Rome is not without relation to th rope's
departure. The British Government is credited with
encouraging tbe ooly Father in bis resistance to
tbe counsels of France, and with promising him
assistance assertions which, I need not say, are
wholly devoid of lou.iaation. Indeed. I bave rea
son to believe tbat Mr. Odo Russell has distinctly
told Cardinal Antonelli that England will not med
dle in the Roman question.
While preparing lor tne eventuality of flight, tbe
Pope is also contemplating the possibility of bis
being detained a captive at Rome, and, as a precau
tion, has drawn np a secret bull, delegating bis full
powers to a cardinal, whom certain reasons prevent
mv naming at present. Directly the Holy Father 1s
taken captive, or deprived ot his "apostolic" liberty,
the said oardinal will repair to Vienna or London,
and there publish the bull, whioh is now in bis pos
session. In this document Pius IX names In in as
bis alter ego ad trmpus, Vicar of tbe Universal
Cnuroh that is, Pope ad interim. All Catholic
bishops, all priests, and ail the mithfui are, during
the captivity of tbe (sovereign pontiff, to address
themselves to this organ of tbe Pope reduced to
silence, and who will be the interpreter of Peter la
rjonds, 1'thrut in vincuhi
1 be revolution sts would thus hold the Pope in
their own bands rather as an old man, weak and
dumb, than as a hostage; tbe Papacy would save its
independence, and be provisionally represented by
the Cardinal Vicar Apostollo oracle of the Church
and tbe Catbolio world until the revocation of his
power. Such is the provision made against the de
termination of the Roman Secret Committee to op-
iiote the departure ot the l'ope by every means in
us power This Committee, wblob is very power
iul, and possesses great resources, does not confine
Its aouou to Homo, but has Just sent off a crowd ot
Romans to Venice, to sooure, by their participation
in tbe unlver-al vote, the union of Veneua with the
kingdom of Italy. The other day fifteen hundred
Sersons started at once for Vcnioe by the Anoona
aiiway. The Liberal party are in great fear that
Venotia will not pronouuoe in la vorot autonomy.
What General Geary Has Done. He has served
his country faithfully iu the field for four years.
He has been in eighty-five battles and skir
mishes. He bears upon his person seven
wounds. He performed a Major-General's duty
from March. 1862, to the close of the war, on a
Brigadier' pay. Hp raised the ?8th Pennsyl
vania Volunteers, at . a cost of $27,00, at his
own expense. He was also faithful in the dis
charge of his duty. He has a private character
above reproach. He has never done a single
dishonorable act, either public or private. He
bas stood by his country and proved his devo
tion to her best Interests. He bas given U
first-born for the cause of liberty and Union.
What roan has done more for the country than
he f Vote, then, for this tried patriot, eminent J
statesman, and gallant soldier, and let us wvard
bim for the laborious services he has so filth's