Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1858-06-11
REVOLUTION IN NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, june S.-Ne are in
the midst of a quasi revolution. The
numerous outrages that have lately oc-
CURED and gone unpublished have SO ex-
cited the citizens that large number of
them met together lately and organized
a vigilance committee similar to that
which was formed in San Francisco
year or two ago.
Last night this committee, which in
cludes many influential citizens, held
very large meeting, and being in strong
force, took possession of the arsenal in
Jackson square and of the prisons.
The morning papers contain call
from their executive committee, urging
all law and order men in the city to join
them, and announcing that it is their de-
termination to carry out their measures
Of reform.
At seven o'clock this morning cannon
were loaded and placed at various points
about the arsenal, and two hundred armed
men were placed on guard.
No collision had occurred between the
forces of the committee aud the regular
city and State authorities; but for the
time the latter seem totally powerless. s.
The excitement everywhere is intense,
and business is in a great measure sus-
pended.
A declaration is published this morn
ing from those comprising the vigilance
committee. The committee has been
created on account of the disorder, out
rage, and assassination which have pre-
vailed for years without check. They
have quietly taken possession of the ar
senal, and established there their head
quarters, resolving to maintain ORDER
They promise to administer to malefac-
tors Che proper punishment without heat,
prejudice, or political bias.
Ten o'clock, A. M-From seven hun
dred to eight hundred men are now un-
der arms. Several arrests have been
made, and it is reported that opposition
will be made to the committee, in which
case severe battle is certain. Volun-
teers are still crowding up.
Hd!f-past Eleven o'clock, A. NJ
The excitement continues to increase,
and both the authorities and the vigilance
committee are arniing for the conflict
Gen. Tracy's division of militia has been
called out by the Mayor, and are at their
armories engaged in making ball car
triges. the vigilance committee having
possession Of the arsenal. The Common
Council is in secret session considera-
confusion is reported amongst its men,
bers. There is great excitement in the
street. The Council have possession Of
the First District Armory, which con-
tains, however, only ten rounds of am
munition.
One O'Clock, p. M-The Mayor and
Council have gone to the headquarters o.
the vigilance committee to read the riot
act The committee have established
as a signal, the firing of three guns Al
the arsenal, at the sound of which all it,
supporters are invited to repair to the ar,
senal, prepared to resist attack.
Ten o'clock. p. Mp to this houl
there has been no collision between thu
municipal authorities and the vigilanc,
committee. Both parties are engaged
in forming barbados of cotton.
New ORLEANS, June 4, s A. M.-Oul
city still continues in state of great ex
element, and collision and bloodshet
are momentarily anticipated. The vigi
lance committee have been engaged du
ring the night in erecting cotton barri
cades to resist the attempt expected Il
be made by the city authorities to regain
possession of the arsenal. jackson squar,
presents quite warlike appearance will
its cotton defences.
The vigilance committee having pos
session of all the ammunition in the city
the authorities have been compelled t
await the manufacture of cartridges before
commencing hostilities, but are nov
nearly ready for the assault on the arse
nal, with large force of militia. II
the mean time efforts are being made tc
restore harmony and prevent a collision
Political luminosity being the gist Of the
difficulty, this is no easy matter on the
eve of an election.
Ten o'clock A. M--The excitement
increases, and military preparations arc
everywhere to be seen. Old firearms
are being hunted up, and armed mer
are moving about in every direction. =
Both parties are making extensive prepa-
rations, and bloody conflict is anticipa.
ted before the day is over. The Mayors
forces are unorganized, whilst the vigi'
lance committee have appointed Major
Duncan, late of the army, as their COM
mander, and have been largely reinforced
They are well organized and drilled, and
refuse to listen to any proposition for the
restoration of harmony. All business is
suspended.
One o'clock p. M-The vigilance
committee is. composed sc ------ - 81.
I parties, and therefore is not a political
movement.
Fifty men have taken possession Of
canal street and raised barbados, which
arc defended by two cannons, This
force is said to be organized by some of
those outlaws who have been marked by
the committee.
1t is rumored that a compromise has
been effected. The city is to surrender
twenty of the most noted rufians for
punishment, and the police force is TO
consist Of FIVE hundred men from each
side, who are to be sworn in. The CORES
pendent of the press is refused admit
lance to the City Hall, and therefore no