The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1872-01-27

crowd consequently turned and marched
down Bourbon street, with loud shoutsg
the peaceable inclined flying before
them, and the shopkeepers closing their
doors and windows, increasing in NUM-
bers as they progressed, they reaching
Orleans street, turned out and crowded
into Peters street, where the armory
was located.
At their approach, the Armoref In
charge, named Leprette, closed the
great door, and on q demand being
made, refused admittance, whereupon
an attack was made, and the door being
forced the crowd rushed in, and seizing
the Armorer, burst open the inner door,
broke open the music rack, took out the
drums, and burst in their heads ; thence
they proceeded to the arm-raclls and
seized about fifty or more Enfield rifles,
and conveyed them into the street,
where they We're pretty generally dis
tributed around in the crowd,
After breaking in one or two more
doors in seach of ammunition, of which
they were unable to obtain @ supply,
they started for Canal street. carrying
terror and dia1nay with them as before.
Up Royal street they marched, until
they reuched the Gem Saloon, where
they were informed that the Legislature
had adjourned. ~.
This somewhat dampened their vigOr,
and after one or two futile attempts to
secure a large enough crowd to attack
the Mechanics Institute, cry of 1.-THE
police are coming " finally startled them
of, and they scampered in various di-
rections.
Three or four were captured by the
police during the night, and by the
Governors express orders locked up ON
a charge Of larceny Of property belong
ing to the State and attempting to Gre
ate riot.
Probably alarge portion of the arms
taken will never be recovered, they hav-
ing been scattered throughout the city.
.,... MILITARY MOVEMENTS.
News having been brought to the
State House of riotous proceedings, the
militia were Immediately ordered under
arms, and were marched down Dryades
street to Canal, and out Canal to Caf5n
delet, where they were halted and re-
manned for some time, resting ON the ir
arms. Orders We're then given to return
to the head of Canal and Dryades
streets, and they marched back and
were formed into line of battle, and
were placed at a rest.
Col. Squires went to the Governors
parlor, and requested permission to lend
his men down to attack the rioters, who
we're reported to be assembled at Car
ter's headquarters, and to recover the
arms. Gov Warmoth refused this per-
mission, md some little discussion fol-
lowed, which was ended by Col SQuires
delivering up his sword, and asking to
be relieved of his command. He then
left the building, and went to his com
mand, and made few remarks to them,
stating the facts in relation to the mat
ter, and telling them that in cnse the
Governor did relieve him, he wanted q
place in the ranks, with q musket.
The men would not hear of another
commander the Colonel then returned
to the State House and entered the Gov
ernor's parlor, and once more made his
request, which was again refused by the
Governor, lie then asked If his resigna-
ton had been accepted and was told
that il had not, he again asked to re-
heve him of his command, but the Gov
ernor refused to do so and urged him to-
take back his sword, which he finally
did, and he once more took charge of
his men. ssh.
Shortly afterward, about 10 o'clock,
the men were dismissed and retained to
their armory, leaving the State House
Tor the night in charge ola police force
armed with Winchester rifles.
In reference to the statement OF
George w. Carter, in q speach made
yesterday morning, that Col, A. S..
Badger had been removed by Governor
Warmoth, the Governor informed one
of our reporters that it was an error, the
report having "been gotten up by the
Carter party" .sr
Col. Badger was on duty all day yes.
terday.