The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29
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today opposing free trade and
denunciatory of Capitalization of
capital, as at New York.
Washington, May 19.-Boutwell
IA reported as expressing the de-
examination to persist in the sale
of geld and the purchase of bonds
recariless of the remonstrance
from or the effect in Wall street.
Boutwell, will continue for the
present buying a million bonds
weekly, and place them in the
sinking fund. Bonds will echan-
eed from coupons to registered, as
more secure.
New York. May 19.-Edward
Richards, of Chicago, had his peck
ct picked of $4,000 to-day.
Richard Pattison, money deliv.
ery clerk in Hernden's Express,
was gagged and robbed of $4,000
in the third story, NJ. Is North
Charles street-public place and
street filed with people.
New Orleans, May 19.-Until
last night the adjoing city of JEFF
ferson, though included in the
Metropolitan police district, has
refused to accept the Metropolitan
force, offering armed resistance to
every attempt on the part of the
MetropOlitans to exercise their
functions, litigating the matter in
court. Meantime, last night, the
Metropolitans of this city muster
ed to the number of 800, under a
captain, detailed to take charge of
the Jefferson precinct, and made
Q movement about ten o'clock, on
the municipal buildings, in Jefer-
son, which was filed with armed
citizens. A small battle ensued,
in which twelve or fourteen Me-
trOpolitans were wounded, two
thought dangerously, when the
police retired. Gov. Warmoth
called upon Gen. Mower for troops,
one company of which were furn-
ished, who this morning marched
quietly to the municipal buildings,
meeting no opposition, and in
stalled the Metropolitans in pos
session. Citizens of Jefferson con-
siderably excited, and soldiers
still on the ground. No demon
STATIONS made against the troops,
though the police force was four
times as large as the body of sol
diers. None the citizens are be-
lievsd to be hurt, being protected
by the market house and police
buildings.
Municipal election progressing
here quietly to-day.
Action of the Jefferson authori-
ties in resisting the Metropolitan
police entirely wrong, in view OF
fact the Supreme Court had de-
cided the Metropolitan organiza-
ten legal. It is stated, however,
that the Mstropolitans common
ced firing on the Jeffersonians last
night without stating their bust
ness, or who they were. Tt ap-
pears from all accounts the num-
Der of Jeffersenians engaged in
the melee last night was only
eight or ten. A large number of
citizens, however, were assembled
this morning, but on learning the
approach ofthe military, dispersed.
Accompanying the infantry were
TIVE h0witzers, all under command
Of Gen. Mower in person, accom-
panied by Gov. Warmoth and Pc.
lice Superintendent Cain.
After the Metropolitans obtain
cd possession, they proceeded to
revenge their defeat of last night
upon unOffending bystanders, a
number Of whom were badly beat
en- with policemen's clubs, and
citizens were arrested indiscrimi-
nately. Among those beaten
was an cid gray headed spectator
and butcher, standing quietly
at his market stall. Violence of
Metropolitans entirely unprovoked
and directed against unsuspect-
ing, unarmed bystanders, munich
pal officers having disappeared.
Considerable excitement vet still
exists in Jefferson, and one com
pany Of troops remain there.
:, Washington, May 2O.-Major
Moore, Of the San Antonio Ex-
press, interviewed Grant. Moore
assured Grant it would be folly to
expect a Republican victory if the
elected was held Immediately,
ana urged delay. Grant said there
would be no election in Texas be-
tOre November in any event. Also
stated General Reynolds had not
recommended an early Miack;Cn