The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-07
TIE CIVIL WAR IN Lo UISIANA,
Latest Aspects OF Affairs about 81.
MaTIInSVIIles

MaTIInSVIIle.
NEW IBERIA, La, May 8-The Metro
polltans took quiet possession Of St Mar
iinsVille, Sunday noon. That night two
Metropolitan scouts were dangerously
wounded, in the suburbs Of that town
one orwhom has since died. Skirmishing,
has been constant since. A conference,
between the leaders OF the cOntending
forces, was held, yesterday. The Metro.
Dolitans wanted 10 know which Of the
officers they were about to install were
Objectionable 10 the people, and what
they wanted. The Resistants replied,
the men were perfectly satisiac-
tory If commissioned by Governor
MCEuery; that the citizens only wanted
the MeLropoltRDs 10 leave the town and
not interierewith their local afaiS. The
women and children are still In the town.
The Kellogg Judge in company With his
District Attorney and Congressman OAR
rell have gone TO 81, Martinsyille to open
court to-day. The citizens force is var
lousIy estimated at from two to four
hundred mgn with two pieces Of ar
tillery. There Is a report this morning
that the Kelloggiles are organizing
negroes, consequently the entire pop.
ulation are wdtchlUl, but no general
engagement has yet occurred. Business
Is generally suspended. a severe storm
has prevailed here since noon yesterday.
NEW ORLEANS, LA, May 6. = The
news from 81. Martin and the adloini
ing parishes creates much excitement In
the city Il Is understood that q move.
ment is on loot 10 seizo the police sta.
tions while the MetrOpOlitans are In the
interior. The political complications are
increasing.
NEw ORLEANS, May @ Rain IeIl for
twelve hours, ending at 0 o'clock this
morning. According 10 the account oi
L'Frigerio, there were eight and six.
tenthS inches. The record Of the Survey.
or at the city hall, shows six and one
fourth in;hes for eleven hours. During
the storm tho steamer Gertrude Hanes
was struck by lightning, and one man was
killed, and one seriously wounded.
ReinfOrcements Of MetrOpOlitans left
this morning for St. MartinSvllle. The
resisters claim that they are daily gaining
strength, while the Kelloggites aver that
all opposition is disappearing.
Another batch Of fifty MeIropolltans, II
is stated, leave this evening to reinforce
st. AartinsvillO. The evening papers re
port that Kellogg offers two hundred and
tlitY dollars in State warrants US a bounty
Tor Metropolitans 70 go TO tho country.
Tho commander Of the Metropolitaus at
ST MsrtInsville appeals to Kellogg Tor a
mounted force to assist him.
There orc no Metropollt&ns on their
beats tonight, those In the city being con.
sentrated about the stations. II Is under
stood that those who refuse to take rifles
are allowed 10 quit. Several left the force,
declaring they would not take up arms
against the people Of the State.
Mudge's gun store was broken into By
q mob tonight, and almost It's entire
contents carried of, There were no pO.
Iicemen present to protect the property.
1t Is understood that an arrangement has
been nude between the Federal officers
and Kellogg by which, under the plea Of
enforcing civil processes against Dol. De
Blame and other leading tax resisters, U
s troops go tomorrow to the relief Of
the MclrOpOlitans ut 81. Martinsville.
De Blame reports 10 Gov Nc Emery that
he holds the Metropolitans in check. No
general engagement at last accounts.
New ORLEANS, May 0-The excite.
ment all over the parish Is intense and the
people are determined TO resist. Forty
Metropolitans arrived here to-day, and
they arc closely watched by the citizens.
1t Is said that any overt act on their part
will be promptly resisted. Contrary TO
ordinary ussge the citizens fraternize with
the MeirOpOIitans, but are fully detefmin.
ed. There are no negroes on the streets
and the town ls seemingly quiet, but all
are on the alert.
FRANKLIN, LA, May 0, 1895 P. NJ
The latest information from st. Martins.
vile indicates that fight Is Inevitable
and will probably take place early to.
morrow morning. About 25 well mounted
and well armed men have lett here
since nightIall for the resisters headouar-
ters near ST. Martinsville Great excite
ment prevails, and the telegraph office
here Is thronged with anxious men.
NEW IBERIA. May Q 0-9:56. p. X.--The
situation at st. Mdrtinsville Is unchanged.
A heavy firing took place on the picket
line this evening, the citizens driving the
Kellogg pickets In. No casualties. A
battle may take place at any moment. II
Is reported that Kellogg's army hold the
bridge crossing Bayou Teche, preventing
an attack from the resI.
NEW ORLEANS, May Gill p. M.-.Several
gun stores were broken open by the mob
to night and robbed Of their contents. The
excitement In the city has subsided. It
is currently reported that General Emroy
has consented tn send company Of led.
eral troops to protect the Metropolitans