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Bwltaerlana, direct oloied nail Tia England,...., 6 ota, 3 ota, Bwitterlaad, by North German Union direct, - Scti 3 eti, WestlnaHea (British andDan- bitu) American paoket from New York. .. & eta, tcu, (BritUh), British mail via St. Thomas . 6 ots. 1 ota, N British)....... , 6 ots Sou, TELEGRAPHIC THE I.OI INIAVV (OMMIS- Tlio I'rosltleol1 IiiHtruct Ioum Ubi tu ibt'ir Duties), t.lc. The president bos given a long letter let-ter of instructions through the secretary secre-tary of state to the LouisiRoa commis-aiou, commis-aiou, which iu au exceedingly verbose; documeut, the BuhdlunL-e of which may bo briefly presented. Upon assuming the executive office, tho president found a federal military force stationed in L iuisiana for the purpose of intervention between the rival factious and governments in that state. Placed there by his predecessor, pre-decessor, his duty was only to decide aa to the time, manner and conditions which should be observed in putting au end to this intervention, Iu order to supply him with tho necessary in formation as to the state of allairs in Louisiana, with a view to the termination ter-mination of tho military occupation, he appointed this commission, whose duties are no; to enquire into the facts of the late state election, but to discover what are the real impediments impedi-ments to tho lawful course ol government govern-ment in Louiaiaua, and how existing complications may he removed without with-out the employment of tho federal forces. Tne excitements of the late state and presidential elections may tiave com plicated the sitBation, but tho president hopes that the great body of the people will be prepared to treat the subject in aconcilatory spirit, submitting sub-mitting to the laws anil counlitulion of thH stato. The commission is directed to devote its first attention to the removal of the obstacles to the acknowledgment of a state government; govern-ment; but if these obstacles should prov insurmountable, and the hope of a single stalt government in all its departments should be disappointed, it should be the next duty ot the commission to endeavor to accomplish accom-plish the recognition of a single legis- UtnrA an tlia HuntAro nf th mnrr. iature as tbe depository of the representative repre-sentative will of the people of Louisiana, Louisi-ana, in which event all other questions ques-tions in dispute could be gradually settled. The president is satisfied that the use of the military of the United Slates in influencing tbe result re-sult of disputed elections is carefully to be avoided. Neither the constitutional constitu-tional provisions nor acts of congress on the subject were framed with any design de-sign of such interference. The case of a state government disputed in all of its departments furnishes to the federal government no internal politi-cal politi-cal recognition of authority upon which the federal executive can roly. A single legislature in Louisiana would greatly relieve this difficulty, aa the legislature is by the constitution constitu-tion of the United States made the necessary applicant for federal military intervention when it can be convened. The president leaves entirely en-tirely to the commission the conciliatory concilia-tory influences which in their judgment judg-ment may conduce to the proposed end, but in bis judgment only public considerations should inspire this etlort to insure a peaceful government govern-ment in Louisiana. Another duty of the commission during its visit to New Orleans is stated to be to collect accurate testimony testi-mony and trustworthy information from public officers and prominent citizens of all political parties as to the state of public feeling and opinion in tbe community at largo upon the Questions which afWt tn np.rp(nl questions which aflect toe peaceful and safe exercise in the slate of Louisiana of all the legal and political politi-cal privileges conferred by the constitution consti-tution of tlie United States upon all citizens. The maintenance and protection pro-tection of these rights and privileges by all constitutional means, and every just, moral and locial influence influ-ence are the settled purpose of the psesident in his administration ol the government. He will hope to learn from your investigations that this purpose will be aided, and not re Bialcd, by tbe substantial and etldctive public opinion of the great body of the people of Louisiana. Tlie president does not wish to imposo any limit upon your staj in Louisiana that would tend to defeat the full objects of your visit. He is, however, extremely desirouB to find it in his power, at the earlitst day compatible with a safe exercise of that ..uthcrity to put an end to even the uppearauco oi military mili-tary intervention in the domestic aflairs ol Louisiana, and he awaits your return with the confident hone that your report will enable him promptly to execute a purpose he has so much at heart. The president desires me to add that the publication of the results of your visit he shall hope to make iramedintely after their communication to him. |