The New York Herald Newspaper, September 16, 1874, Page 5

CIVIL WAR. ‘Overthrow of the State Govern- ment in Louisiana. od ‘Statements of Penn and Kellogg to the Herald. ———— ‘Opposite Views of the Victor and Vanquished. PRESIDENT GRANT'S ATTITUDE, —$—__—_—_ Take the Field in Person.” ‘A Proclamation Ordering the “Leaguers” to Disperse. FIVE DAYS GIVEN. Sheridan to Hold Himself in Readiness. eee ‘Coneentration of Naval and Military Forces at New Orleans. ‘TOOMBS’ DECLARATION. He Will A‘d in Resisting the Federal Troops. _——-—__—_ ‘ \A Revolution Begun and Ended @) in One Day MONDA Y's BATTLE. Thousands of White Leaguer Under Arms. ‘Complete Defeat of the Metropo- litans and State Militia. pe . | THE KILLED AND WOUNDED We present below the latest and fullest de- tails of the overthrow of the State government of Louisiana on Monday, including a state- the ‘the unhappy occurrence, ment from each of principals in Messrs. Penn and Kellogg. So far it has been a revo- lation accomplished with but little bloodshed ‘in comparison with other events of this ‘ mature that have occurred within the last ‘twenty years ; butif we rightly comprehend the meaning of the President, as expressed fin the following despatches, the victory of the White League will be but ‘briefly enjoyed. On Monday, by pre- concerted arrangements, the White League, a society built up on the debris of a former secret organization known as the Knights of the White Camelia, attended a * ate in favor of McEnery. Kellogg refused. ‘This refusal appears to have been expected, within afterward several thousands of the “‘leaguers’’ were under arms, ‘for an hour apparently well drilled and subject to dis- cipline. A short parley with General Long- of militia and Metropolitan police, threatened to clear the streets by means ot grapeshot. ‘The Leaguers appeared to have been well or- ganized, and within an hour after the first shot The Metropolitans and State troops were dispersed, having nine killed and fourteen wounded. ‘The League had eight killed and eighteen wounded. The State government collapsed was fired were masters of the situation. \) immediately after the defeat of its forces in the streets. All through Monday night the city was quiet, and at daybreak yesterday morning the State House by the McEnery party without the slightest The citizens were satisfied that had Leaguers was ocenpied resistance, the government and the homes after seeing Lieutenant ’ mor Penn safely lodged at the Capitol. ‘Thus the situation remains up to the time of our going to press. Penn declares it to be the act been overturned, their Gover- returned to Kellogg condemns the insurrection ; aathorities declare that unless Penn and his followers again deliver up the government ‘offices by Monday next the whole force of the army and navy, available, will be employed 40 force him nah I Will Rout This Party If I Have to} amass meeting in New Orleans, with the inten- | tion of asking William Pitt Kellogg to abdi- | street followed, who, backed by a large body | of the people,» who had been driven to desperation by spoliation and misrule. On the other hand, the federal | NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 THE VICTOR. Sle AE New Onieans, La., Sept. 15, 1874. To tue Eprror or THE Heratp:— The movement of the 14th inst. proceeded entirely from the people. The usurpation utterly disappeared when its first attack was repulsed by the citizens. said engaged, in the contest. to submit no longer to usury and oppression at Our people may be whole, They were determined | to have as 8 the hands of men not chosen by themselves. The North can form no idea of the robbery and spoliation to which we have been sub- jected. My movement wes necessitated by the at- titude of the people. They demanded it. I am now in full possession of the government of the State. The colored people are satisfied and contented. A strong brigade of colored troops, fally ot- ganized and armed and in the service of the usurpation, refused to fire a shot in its de- fence. The most perfect peace and good or- We are thoroughly loyal to the federal government, and in the operations of der prevail. the past two days there have been no excesses This government is the only one now in existence in Louisiana. D. B. PENN, Lieutenant Governor and Acting Governor of Louisiana. New Onwxans, Sept. 15, 1874. A correspondent of the Herat, asking Gov- or violations of law. ernor Kellogg for a clear, calm statement of his views of the causes leading to the present revolution, received the following reply: — “I will give you, very briefly, my views of the whole matter. The election of 1872 was held under peculiar circumstances. Laws enacted by the republican party to prevent a repetition of the violence | which in 1868 reduced the republican vote of Louisiana from nearly 80,000 to barely 5,000, were turned against the party, | were fraudulently used to manipulate the election in the interests of the | fusionists. Notwithstanding the manifest frauds perpe- still believe that I was elected Governor by a large majority of trated I believed and the actual votes cast. During the progress of the litigation in the ; courts I publicly offcred, through counsel— one of the most distinguished lawyers of New | Orleans—that if the other side would produce the returns in Court I would submit my claims to the judgment of any five disinter- | ested citizens and abide by their decision. This offer was declined. Ientered upon the duties of my office with the determination, | which I have religiously adhered to, to do the bestI could for the material interests of the State. I have seeured the repeal of many bad laws and have prevented the passage of other acts of a fraudulent character, in which } not only republicans, but prominent men among our opponents terested. were directly in- REFORMS ACCOMPLISHED. Amid all the troubles which have beset the State [have reduced State and parish taxation each fully one-third, and measures have been passed providing fora reduction of the State debt, and a constitutional limitation of the debts, both on the State and city; also an amendment limiting taxation. The obnoxious features of the election and registration laws used by the fusionists in the last election have been repealed, and in the appointment of officers of registration I have voluntarily tendered to the opposition a representation which they entirely denied to the re- publican party at the last election. | These and other measures have de- | prived the opponents of the republican party of any just cause of complaint against the State government. The finding as regis- tration progressed to impeach the farmers, of which they themselves were unable, that they would be left still more in a minority at this election than ever before, if the voters wore al- | lowed a free, untrammelled, unintimidated They have, by a long prepared | plan, violently overthrown the government, | \ | | | | franchise. | even before the election, to prevent an elec- | | tion being had, and to prevent evidence that they had not a majority before upon shal- | low pretexts of violence, and by incen- diary statements and appeals together their organized club have taken possession of the public offices by they have | which and | got clans, they drilled the city, | have in seeret in their rooms and in violence and bloodshed. Personally I have | no desire to discharge the very onerous and vexatious duties of Governor, but I feel it a duty Lowe to the State and to the party to hold on until relieved by competent authority. WM. P. KELLOGG. THE PRESIDENT'S DECLARATIONS. peti, Wasninaton, Sept. 15, 1874. | The President was engaged until a late | | hour last night at the dinner given by him to the Aztec Club, and it was not until eleven o'clock this morning that the real situation of | affairs in Louisiana was brought to his atten- Press despatches, especially from the South, are not considered worthy of credence in offitial but when the At+ torney General submitted the tele- grams of Marshal Packard there was no longer need of doubt. At first the President | could hardly realize that the news was true. | Ut sounded to him very like the first war news | | tion. ircles ; of 1861, and he was not willing to believe that the beginning of another rebellion had been transferred from South Carolina to Louisiana. All that had been represented to him about the intent of the White League was fully understood, and he saw in an instant that the withdrawal of troops from New Orleans had | been construed as an encouragement to what | had followed. What should be done to quickly check the the next thing considered. The Attorney General said that the action of the citizens of New Or- Jeans was not only rebellious but inexensable | after the circular issued by him on the 3d | inst. to the effect that citizens of the United States should be protected in all the rights and privileges to which they are entitled the constitution and laws of the revolution was under country. THE PRESIDENT THEN ORDERED A PROCLAMATION to be issued, giving the usurpers five days in which to disperse, and sent for Adjutant Gen- eral Townsend, who is the only representative of the War Department he could confer with, Secretary Belknap and General Sherman be- ing absent. It had already been determined that the Third United States infantry, sta- tioned at Holly Springs, Miss., should proceed to New Orleans, in order that the United States authorities might have a posse comitatus large enough to execute their orders, Peremptory orders were then sent to General Emory to move the regiment without delay, and he tele- graphed to-night that he would be in New Orleans to-morrow morning. When the General understood the critical condition of affairs, he telegraphed the War Department that the Third infantry, not numbering over five hundred and fifty men, would not be sufficient. He was already informed by the commandant of a company then in New Orleans that the pres- ence of United States troops had no longer any effect upon the people, and if the orders ot the Secretary of War, contained in instruc- tions of May, 1873, were in force he must have additional troops. Upon the receipt of this telegram, and another confirming it, from General McDowell, commanding the Depart- ment of the South, the President for the first time became alarmed; and those who have known him intimately for years say they never saw THE PRESIDENT SO PASSIONATELY AROUSED, He said he had done everything in his power to assist the South, and especially Louisiana, which, on account of its commer- cial facilities and former prosperity, needed all the aid that could be extended to it The press despatches were then carefully examined, and but one opinion was expressed, and that was that the movement of the leaguers was not sudden, but carefully and consider- ately planned. At noon telegrams were re- ceived to the effect that bloodshed had ceased, that Kellogg had vacated his office and that the McEnery party was in peaceable posses- sion of the State House and city. At first the news was not credited, but a short time elapsed when another telegram confirmed it. THE SOLDIER SPIRIT AROUSED. The President then declared that he would rout the whole party if he had to take the field in person. Tho Attorney General acqui- esced, and said that the time for lenient meas- ures had ended. If the authority of the gov- ernment was to be asserted it should be done Meanwhile the the seat war only the friends of the McEnery party. Neither Kellogg nor Marshal Packard had been heard from after promptly and decisively. telegrams received from of came from | the reported coup d'éat, and the impression prevailed that the telegraph office, if not under surveillance, was guarded so that no one dare send a message to the President or Attorney General. gram confirmatory of the press despatches was received at the War Department from an unknown party New Orleans, which was sent to the President. At five o'clock another message was received from a in citizen of New Orleans, in whom the Attorney General had confidence, explaining the situa- tion of affairs, and stating that Kellogg and Longstreet were retugees in the Custom House, protected by United States troops. Still no telegram came from Kellogg or Packard. MORE INFORMATION NEEDED. Instructions were then sent to Mobile for a reliable person to proceed on the next train to New Orleans, and via Mobile send the true condition of affairs. To this no response could be got. The President, said could do He had disorderly in the nothing later he more ab the persons tive present. given lent and days in which to disperse, and if on Monday next the McEnery party clamation, still asserted the right to usurp the should avail himself of the power invested in him to in defiance of this pro- State government of Loui nu na he move them by force. GENERAL SHERWDAN TELEGRAPHED To, In anticipation of open rebellion, and to the end that his declaration may not be mis- construed, Lieutenant General Sheridan has to-night been telegraphed by the President to await orders to proceed to Orders also have been issued to the command- ers of infantry regiments in the South, West and Northwest to hold their in to move upon commands readiness The Quartermaster General has also been instructed to see that there is no delay in furnishing the necessary transportation, while the Navy Department has receiyod orders also receipt of orders, At three o'clock a tele- | evening, | turbu- | New Orleans. | to have the iron-clads at Key West in readiness | to be towed to New Orleans, All there is available of the army and navy will be con- centrated at New Orleans in the next five days. There will be no waiting to see what will trans- pire. If on Monday next Governor Kellogg is not in peaceable possession of his office, the President has pledged his word that he will enforce the laws and drive out the | usurpers; andif the army and navy are not | sufficient he will not hesitate to call upon the Governors of Northern States to furnish State troops, to the end that the rebellious spirit of | the people of the South may not extend itself | to other States. ‘In aword,"’ said the Presi- dent, “I shall with this trouble as should have dealt with the trouble in 1861.’ THE BATTLE. deal New Orveays, Sept. 15, 1874. Within the short space of twenty-four sours New Orleans has completed a wonderful revom- tion and overturned an obnoxious government. Canal street on Monday morning presented an ap- pearance such as is usuai on holidays, probably five thousand persons, scattered in groups, appear- ing On both sides of that thoroughfare, between Rampart street and the east end of the Custom House, At cieven o'clock, when the speakers to | address the mass meeting took their stund on the gallery of Crescent Hall, nearly two thousand persons drew near the space on the north | side of the Clay statue, now being filled. But five armed men were visible during the morning—that number, carrying shotguns, arrived in a Prytania street car, and started immediately m the direction of the levee. In the meantime 4 large reserve force of “White Leaguers” were reudezvoused on Julia street, be- tween Magazine and the Jevee, to be held in re- serve. At the conciusion of the speeches of R, H. Marr, J. B. Eustis and 8, N, J. Smith, a resolution Was adopted authorizing the appointment of a committee of fye, tobe headed by R. H. Marr, to request Governur Kellogg to abdicate. THE ADVICE TO ARM. Upon their return with Keilogg’s refusal to re- ceive any commupication from the committee Dr, C, Beard, in a short speech, advised the White Leaguers present to at once repair to their ren- dezvous, arm and return, The crowd immediately disappeared ani for perliaps two hours, from two o’clock until four, the thoroughfare was al most untenanted, a small congregation only as- sembiing at the Clay statue in the meantime, and a@ number of four story brick stores near the corner of Canal and Magazine streets were | secretly filled with armed men, although their presence was not discovered during the entire confict, About 2,300 men composed the reserve stationed on Julia street, and 1,500 men were de- ployed on Poydras street, between Camp street and the levee. ‘The neadquarters of General Ogden were establisned on Poydras street, a door | or two from the corner of Cainp. At this time it | was reported that General Longstreet aud General Badger, with 400 men and five pieces of artillery, were at the Third Precinct station, opposite Jackson square. a! FIRST MILITARY MOVEMENTS. At half-past three o'clock a HERALD correspond- ent observed the column moving up Decatur street, perhaps six squares distant, and was in- formed by one of the State ofticiais that General Longstreet had become tired of waiting and had ordered Badger to the tront. Kellogg stated afew minutes aiterward, perhaps two, that Badger was advancing with 180 intaniry, twenty mounted men, two 12pound Napoleons and one Gatling gun. A White League picket was at this time sta- tioned at the corner of Canal and Magazine streets, aud small bodies were to be observed at the intersections far down the thoroughfare. The Metropolitan Police moved into Peters street, on the west side of the Custom House, and formed a line of battle in the wide space to the east of what ls known as the [ron Building, at frst turn. ing their guns tn the direction of the swamp and subsequently toward the levee. General Long- street, who had im the meantime arrived, rode down Canal street a snort distance, and, address- ing the small crowd gathered there, bade them dis- perse or he would sweep the srreet, In the mean- time Company E of the Crescent City White League, armed with Sharp's carbines and Henry Tifles, stole down the levee behind bales of cotton and hay, coming within a short distance of the Metropolitans, and on their left Mank before they were discovered, THE BATTLE OPENED. Acommand of probably three hundred, under Captain Jonn Payne, also moved up from the head of Poydras street, and at their approach the Metropolitan artillery commenced firing. At this | time sma!l squads of spectators were to be seen | running in every direction, many of them seeking refuge on Decatur street, near the Custom House. ‘The sharpshooters, secreted m the hay and cot- ton, how commenced firing, and half a dozen Metropolitan artillerists dropped at their guns be- fore they seemed aware from whence the shots came. The infantry support fatled to come to their yelief, and the artillerists, following the command under Captain John Payne and Mr. Gauthier, charged, driving the men irom their guns and cre- ating a stampede. MR. GAUTHIER WAS INSTANTLY KILLED, while ten feet in advance of his men, Many of the Metropolttans ran across the levee, and, It is said, some leaped into the river, The mounted men | galioped in disorder up Crossman street to the | Custom House. A body of White Leaguers then | Started across the levee, capturing the river | police station, Captain McCann and forty-five men, ‘The fight continued along Peters street and around the square bounded by that thoroughiare, the Ous- tom Honse and Decatur street. KELLOGG DEFENDED AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE. A number of shots were fired from the south- | west window of the Custom House, Within the bnilding were packed Collector Casey, Governor Kellogg, Herwig, the oficers and employés of the customs department and probably sixty Metropolitan Police, At the head of the stairs of the Canal street entrance, behind a barri- cade of tiles, to be used in the new flooring, was one company of United States troopa, standing prepared to resist an attack. The barred gate was closed, and no one Was permitted to ascend or de- acend. On the opposite side of the building at the | Custom House entrance, a company of Metropoll- tan police were stationed bedind a similar barrt- cade, No attempt was made to outer the building | by the Waite Leaguers. The confitct con- | tinned until the Metropolitans were driven | through tle Custom House. Many escaped into | tie pullding through the Custom House door down Decatur street. Those engaged pelicve the | fight lasted twenty-five minutes, but an hour at | least intervened between the first shot and the | | last, Shortly alter five o'clock two companies of the Third Infantry, under the commana of General | Brook, arrived @ nd formed on Canal street, oppo- | site the Custom House. They were loudly cheered by the citizens, The combat by this time had vir- tually ended, RAISING THY BARRICADES. ‘The White League fell back on Tehipitoulas, Magazine, Camp and St, Charles streess, barricad- ing the approaches with street vars, which were taken from the track, and advertising pillars, Barricades were placed as the intersection of Com- mon, Gravier and Poydras streets with St. Chariea, and on the other thoroughfares at the crossing of Poydras street, At the intersection of that thor- oughfare with Carondelet street the Iron gutter- ing was taken up and constructed into a barri- cade, Guards were stationed on ail these thor- oughfares as far up a8 Tivoli Circle, and persons | Passed quietly, | ton, the murderer of Bondonais, but the sugges- | the radical government was, after a sharp litte 6, 1874—-QUADRUPLE SHEET. desultory firing; but with that exception the night WHITE LEAGUERS KILLED. Those killed among the White Leaguers are:— Major J. K. Gourdain. Albert M Gauthier, Jonn M. West. F, M. Mohrman, E, A, Soladano, Samuel! B. Newman, Jr. B, Bozonter. Mr, Graval. WOUNDED The wounded are :— Captain W. A. Wells, Francois Pallet. John Considl, Henry Peel, Earnest Bulscon. DANGEROUSLY. Ww. C, Ronina, Walter J, Butler, W. Kelier. Dante! Aby. Minor Kenner, Mr. Hendefson. W. Mathison, J. B. Dalury. Mr. Samuel Walter, ©. Vaylor, Charles Kin, u, Morgan. METROPOLITANS KILLED, The Metropolitans killed are:— Sergeunt MacManos, Sergeant Champagne. Corporal Thornton. Corporal Clairmont, Patroiman J, Hl. H. Camp, Patrolman H, Batlard, Patrolman Armistead Hi, Patro man David Fisher. Patrolman M. O’Keef. One miiitiaman, wiose name could not be ascer- tained, was aixo shot dead, WGUNDED METROPOLITANS. ‘The wounded are :— General Baager. General Balay. Sergeant McCann, Corporal J. Bargiron, Corporal Carrollton. Corporal Miller. Corporal Ryan, Sergeant Sullivan. Patrolman John Kennedy. Patrolman Thomas Connelly. Patrolman Joho Barrett, Patrolman Coleman ©. Green, Pacrolman De Messiter Thibaut, Patrolman Robert McGee, AT DAYLIGHT THIS MORNING the White League pickets advanced their lInes across Canal street, and at eight o’clock a body of men, numbering perhaps 300, marched down Hourbon street to St. Louis street, and thence to the Capitol, which was (ound to be abandoned, but a few straggling MMet- ropolitans bemg discovered in the vicinity were arrested and marched up town. Tne com- mand thea moved to the State Arsenal and Parish Prison, both of which surrendered. A proposition was made at the latter place to have Aleck New- tion was discountenanced, At the Arsenal two Gatling guns, two Napoleons and about 3,000 stand of arms were captured. Of these 2,700 were dis- tributed, R, H. Marr delivered a short address to the populace assembled on St. Charles street, advis- ing them to permit Longstreet, Kellogg and every oficer of that government which surren- dered to go unmolested. The people seem quite moderate in their tone, exhbiting no vio- lence, but as squads of Metropolitans in arrest passed up town they were greeted with shouts of laughter. By twelve o'clock business was almost entirely suspended, many of the drinking saloous also closing their doors. The streets were, however, thronged with men tno holiday attire, Gn immense crowd gathering on Canal street, opposite the Custom House. THE MAYOR'S APPROVAL, At midday the Mayor issued a proclamation congratulating the people upon the recovery of their liberties, and counselling extreme moder ation toward those entertaining different poittical views. He al-o requested saloon keepers to close their establishments for twenty-four hours, A proclamation was also issued by Lieutenant Governor Penn notifying the community that-the Metropolitans who had surrendered were guaran- teed protection, and requesting that they be treated with Jorbearance and kindness, A NEW POLICE FORCE Was organized under the direction of Thomas Boylan, 8 bank detective. Ata quarter past two clock an immense crowd of citizens, including muny of the most prominent merchants, visited the residence of Lieutenant Governor Penn and escorted him to the State Capitol. Royal street, in the neighborhood of the building, was packed, and his short address was enthustasticaliy re- ceived, At that time the Capitol was crowded with people, ana sentries were stationed in every passage. Previous to this the White League, about 2,000 strong, with the captured artlilery, marched up Camp* street, and were reviewed by General Ogden at Lafayette square. At two o'clock @ musket, in the hand of an unknown per- son, exploded on JuNa street, wounding Mr. R. M, Lusher, Superintendent of Education, in the calf of the leg, and killing a child, NEw ORLEANS, Sept. 15—11 P. M. Itis stated at the Custom House this evening, by authority of persons in the confidence of Messrs. Packard and Casey, that martial law will be pro- claimed to-morrow. THE LATEST. NeW ORLEANS, Sept. 16, 1874. The White League guard has been heavily rein- forced since eleven o’clock. A Wild rumor prevais that Longstreet, with 900 men, proposes to retake the State House. Penn is there, H. Conquest Clark has been a prisoner since Monday night. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. New ORLEANS, Sept. 15, 1874, The Kellogg government has been overthrown, and the entire city is inthe hands of his oppo- nents, Lieutenant Governor Penn has taken the reins of the government and will at once install in oftice all those who were voted for on the same ticket with McEnery in 1872, The courts will at once be organized, and the entire machinery of the government set in motion, not only in this city, but throughout the State, SURRENDER OF THE STATE HOUSE. The State House surrendered at seven o'clock this morning to Lieutenant Governor Penn's mili. tia without firing a gun. The militia are about 10,000 strong, All THE STATE AND CITY PROPERTY, police stations, arsenals and police and fire alarm telegraphs are in possession of tne league, THE METROVOLITANS YIELD, The entire force of Metropolitan Police, Kellogg's militia, &c., with arms, arsenals, &c., surrendered at mine o'clock A. My THE PICAYUNE’S ACCOUNT, An extra Picayune contains the following :— As might have been expected, after the de- cisive victories of yesterday and consequent de- moralization of the Kellogg forces, the finish this morning was & very brie! affair, About half-past eight o'clock the State Louse was occupied by she citizens’ forces, and by nine o'clock the Third pre- cinct station and the Kellogg armory. The last of assault, captured and appropriated, Kellogg régime, THE WAR DECLARED OVER. General Fred, Ogden, Penn's commandant of militia, at eleven A. M. made @ speech irom the galiery of his headquarters, stating that the war ‘Was over, and advising the people to go quictly to their homes and resume their usual vocations, THE BARRICADBS DOWN, So ends the without the countersign were only permitted to pass up town on the outside of Carondelet street, | The attempted escape ofa small squad of Meiro- | politan police {rom the State Wouse created some i The barricades have been torn down, and the —————$$ $$ 5 street, was filled all the morning with citizens. congratulating him on the situation, Messrs, Marr, Els, Beard and others were present when the news of the surrender of the police reached them, There was universal delight and loud cheers, Mayor Wiltz called at the Governors residence about ten o'clock. DISGUISED METROPOLITANS CAPTURED. Four Metropolitans were caught in United States ature and were arrested. Tuey confessed that they were Metropolitans, turew away their coats and were carried up to headquarters to be paroled. Andy Dumont, a member of the Kellogg Legisla ure School Board, then surrendered himself, Rumored Capture of Longstreet—Meeting of the Citizens—Speech of the Hon. Re H. Marr, NEW ORLEANS, Sept, 15, 1874. A rumor that Longstreet was captured having Batued credence an excited crowd gathered ip front of the St. Charles Hotel at haif-past eleven A.M, It was addressed by Hon, R. H. Marr with the most happy effect. Mr. Marr congratuiated the citizens of New Orleans on the signal victory they bad achieved over the usurpation under which they had suffered. He hoped that the de- termined stand they had taken, marked with @ carelul avoidance of unnecessary violence, would convince the people aud goverument of the United States that the only position they had assumed was that they most restore the state wo the choice of its etected odlcers, save it irom ruin and protect its citizens without regard to class or race, He said it has been rumored that Messra, Kellogg and Longstreet were under arrest. He claimed for tuem that they ghou'd be SUBJECTED TO NO INDIGNITY. The object of the government was attamed. Kach citizen Must NOW act as a Conservator of the peace and take care that the State received no detri- ment by convinctug the country by our orderly conduct that we are only endeavoring to secure our just rights without infringing oo the rights or safety of others, A police force was organizing, though so general was the careful adherence of the public to order and sense that 1 seemed almost needless, For tweive months past I have labored faithfully for the redemption of this State. If you bave any affection lor me, if you have any regard for me, if you have any respect tor me, a8 1 be- lieve you have, for God’s sake and for my sake da nothing to tarnish the fair fame of the State of Louisiana or to diminish the victory you have achieved. Toe remarks of Mr, Marr were received with un- bounded demonstrations of approvai. Proclamation of the Mayor. New ORLEANS, Sept 15—1 P. M. The following proclamation has just been !® sued :— MAYORALTY oF NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 16, 1874, CITIZENS OF NEW ORLEANS:— It becomes my duty to congratulate you upom the restoration of the duly elected and rightiul State authorities, After enduring for nearly two years the control of usurpers their acts of tyranny have at length called jor resistance, This was lustantaneous, universal and entirely successful, not a single usurping omicial being now in the exe ercise Of his funcuions within the limits of this city. The employment of furee became a neces- sity, We deplore the resulting loss of life, while we honor the memory of tue novie men who fell ia deience of the rights dear to all who desire to be tree, Upon this sige nal and most honoravie recovery ot your political and civil ik let me advise ex: treme moderation, Resume your vocations as voon as dismissed from organized ranks; use the utmost forbearance towards those Wio hold politi cal opinions adverse to yours; interfere with no peaceable assemblage 0. your leliow citizens of any race or color; use ail your influence to pre- serve the peace and to malutain the supremacy of the law; prove to tne world that you can be as torbearing to those who bave abused and usurped authority as you were patient and long sufering under their tyranny; seek uo reveave tor past in- juries, but leave your fallen enemies to the tor- tures of their own consctences and to the lasting infamy Which their acts have wrought for them, LOUIS A. WILTZ, Mayor, AN EX-PEDERAL OFFICER WOUNDED. Major William C, Robbins, late of tue federal army, lost a leg yesterday on the side of the citt- zens, He ts doing well this mormng. GOVERNOR PENN'S LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT. ‘The following despatch was sent last evening by Acting Governor Penn to tae President of the United States :— NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 14, 1874. To U. 8. GRANT, President of the United States :— Hopeless oj all other relief, the people of this State have taken up arms to maintain the legal authority of tbe persons elected by them (a the government of the State against the usurpers who have heaped upon them innumerable — insults, burdeas and wrongs. In so doing they are supported by the great body of the intelligent and honest people of the Stare. They declare their unswerving love alty and respect for the United states government and Its officers. They war only against the usur- pers, plunderers and enemies of tho people. They affirm their entire ability to maintain peace and protect the life, Log and equal rights of all classes of citizens. The property aud oftictals of tne United States fi shall be our special aim to defend against all assaults and to treat with the projoundest respect and loyalty. We only ask of you to withhold any aid or protec- tion from our enen.tes and the enemies of ree publican rights and of the peace and liberties of the people, PEN Lieutenant Installing Governor ana Acting Governor. the New Government. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 15, 1874, There 1s nothing doing in the marketa, The Cotton Exchange closed at one P. M., a8 a mark of sympathy with the movement to establish the legitimate State government of Louisiana, As 3 P. M., In response to a notice signed by the come mitte of the Canal street meeting, a large aumber of unarmed citizens assembled on St. Charles street and, preceded by a band of music, eacortea Lieutenant Governor Penn from his residence to the State House, where he took possession of the executive departments, which were unoccu- pied. In this movement at least 10,000 persons participated, and the Lieutenant Governor was received with enthusiastic aemonstrations of ap proval along the route. At about two o’ciock P. M. some 3,000 of General Ogden’s militia, armed with the captured guns, moved from Jackson square ea route for the armory on Carondelet street. As they passed the Custom House the Umited States troops stationed there gathered io the windows, and, taking oi. their nats, gave three hearty cheers ior the citizen which was returned by the militia with great unanimity. With the exception of the sentinel in frontof the Custom House, not an armed man is to be seen on the streets of the city, and quiet pre- vails throughout, Albert M. Gautier was among the citizens kilted yesterday, and Samuel B. Newman, Jr., has since died of wounds received. ‘The funerals this afternoon of the citizens killed yesterday were largely attended, but there was no unusual demonsiration. A despatch has been sent to President Grant re questing him to recognize the McEnery and Penn government, which isin quiet and peaceable pos. session of this city and State. Private Despatches. The following despatches were received yester- day by private parties in this city relative to the condition of affairsin New Orleans, They were ier forwarded irom the Souta late iu the even Fighting eve New Oxteass, Sept. Kellogg government dissoly air. The people’sgoverament organizing Iree, Ali quiet. Business suspended only @ lew hours, Kesumed with usual acuvity. New ORLEANS, SeDt. 15, 1874. Everything quiet No further trouble aiticipated. Business to be resumed to-morrow. Cotton kxehange adjourned to-Jay in sympatiy of the movement to es- tablish # legitimate government, THE WAR IN WASHINGTON. Executive Action—The President Issues a Proclamation Ordering the W:) e Leaguers to Disporse—Federal Severity Threatened. WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 1874, In these despatches of the 13th inst. in regard to the use of troops in the Southern States to maintain Jaw and order was the following :— It has been agreed that all the troops that cam be spared irom the fortifications shatl be distrib- uted af designated points in the South, and the artillery companies at Pensacola, armed with the best riftes, will shortly be ordered to New Orleans. The President, 16 is understood how regrets tiat he did not heed the appeuis ob those who have his confidence, and have carried into effect several months ago what in his opinion is now & nevessity, He thinks it would have been better to have averted the troubles street cars have resumed their trips, CONGRATULATIONS OF THE CITIZENS, Governor Penn's residence, No, 236 St. Chariea than to now require the army to assist in bringing CONTINUED ON TWELFTH PAGE.