The Van Buren press., 1873-05-13

the United States troops 90 to morrow
10 the relief of the mstrepolitans at St.
Martinsville. De Blsnch reports to Gov.
McEnery that he holds the metropolitans
in check. No general engagement at
last accounts
GUN STORES BROKEN OPEN.
Several gnn stores were broken by the
mob tonight and robbed of their con
tents. The excitement in the city is sub
siding since it is curreatly reported that
Gen. Emery has consented to send a
company Of federal troops to protect
the mctropolitans who seem to be in dan
ger at st Martinssilc The registers
seem to have them in close quarters.
LATER ITEMS
FRANKLIN, May Go NJ.
The latest Information from st, Mar
tinsvile indicates a fight inevitable, and
will probably take place early to NOR
row morning. About twenty five well
mounted and well armed men left here
since night fall for the registers head
quarters near St Martinsville. Great ex.
cite prevails. The telegraph Office here
is thronged with anxious men.
New ORLEANS. May I.
The grand jury passed resolutions to
have Kellogg and his officers appear be
fore them on the charge Of usurpation of
the government of Louisiana. Judge
Abel ordered the report fled and sub
pGnas to be issued for the parties to ap-
pea1 before the grand jury. The grand
jury also report against the metropolitan
police.
NEW ORLEANS, May 3.
The following was received to day:
WASHINGTON, May 7.
TO W p Kellogg, Governor of Louisi
ana:
The president directs me to say to you
that he deprecates an aggressive policy,
and that the United States authorities
are not to be used except in an emergen-
cy. The officer in command of the de.
partment in which Louisiana is included
has been sent full instructions in regard
to the course the president desires him to
pursue. You will, therefore, take ne ac-
ton which would require the sanction Of
the president, without orders from these
headquarters,
Signed W. T. SHERMAN, General.
New IBERIA, May s.
Latest advices from st. Martinsville
reports the situation unchanged. During
the skirmish yesterday afternoon, a
young lady of sixteen was wounded in
the neck and one man in the arm. 1t
appears the police fired on some houses,
there were armed men within.
Badgers position is considered prccari-
Gus, aud his retreat may be expected at
any time The mayor of the town has
been imprisoned tor high treason. The
number Of motropolitans wounded is one
less than heretofore reported. People
here are less excited o-day, but firm; all
look for startling news Some white
men were heard urging negroes to take
mp arms yesterday, and one threatened
to buck and gag one OF our best citizens
for dscodntenanclng such proceeding,
The project, however, has failed, so far
as the negroes are concerned. They say
it is not their fight.
WASHINGTON, May s.
A consultation was held at the war de-
partment this morning. Present-Cen.
Sherman, Acting Secretary of War Robe
son, Attorney General Williams, and
Senator West, of Louisiana. The sub
icct was the condition Of affairs in Lou
isiana, and it was decided to instruct
Gen. Emory that he should call for what
ever troops were necessary to enforce
the laws and preserve the public peace,
but to not otherwise interfere, except in
assisting the proper authorities in carry
inc out the processes of court Iele-
grams have been received from Coy.
Kellogg, addressed to the president and
forwarded to him, giving the details Of
the situation in Louisiana. They DO not
differ materially from the reports already
published to-day,
New ORLEANS, May s.
The Evening Picayune has the follow
ing:
After the crack Of the whip, or the pis-
tol shot, or whatever it was, that firigten-
ed Kellogg last night, he jumped into his
carriage and was driven at furious rate
to the st. Charles hotel. kellogg got
ont, and, in a very nervous manner and
pale as a ghost, inquired for Mr.. Bob
Rivers. the proprietor of the hotel When
he came Kellogg seized him by the arm
in very excited manner, and hurried
him into Rivers back office. His first
words were: "Mr Rivers, | am in
great trouble.
Said Mr.. r.: "What is the matter p
81 have been shot at. | don't know
what have done this people that they
should desire to take my life What
shall | do? Oh! what shall | do 2"
his hands in his extreme agita
ton
I'm tell you what | would do if |
was r your place would pack up my
trunk and leave the city ut once. The
people don't want you here.
Mr.. Kellogg asked; How can | get
away with safety? | have tried to do
my best for this people, Why should
they desire to kill me y
"No. governor, said Mr. Rivers,
" you have not done your best. You
have deceived every man who has placed
any confidence in your word You
promised several gentlemen in my pres
encc that if ever You become governor
YOU would not commission that negro
Brown as superintendent Of public in
struction. Besides, you ought to know
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