Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-06
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NEW ORLEANS.
The War Commenced "A, 900
Militia rendered TO
Gov. McEnery.
TINE OVERT ACT C0MMlTTED--A
KELLOGG POLICE STA
Tl0N FIRED ON.
The Rattle Of Musketry and
Roar of Artillery Heard
in the Streets.
One Man Killed and Nine
WOunded-The End
Not Yet.
One Man Killed and Nine
WOunded-The End
Not Yet.
A CRITICAL STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Gov. McEnery ana Wis Legislature
I'm the Lookup.

New ORLEANS, March Gin the early
part Of yesterday rumors prevailed Il
the effect that something Of serious
nature was on foot. 1t was generally
supposed that the success attending the
demonstrations on the previous evening
would be followed up by an attack on
the different stations throughout the
city. A thousand different reports pre-
vailed, but at noon the excitement had
generally subsidized, there being nothing
further done to warrant the feeling.
Later in the day, however, and about
nightfall it became evident that move
ments Of some sort were on foot. Bod
les of men were assembling at different
points in the central portion of the city,
and arms were freely displayed.
1t was said upon the streets that one
of the large political clubs had offered
Governor McEnery four thousand men
early in the afternoon, and the increased
number of bodies appearing seemed to
Justify this assertion. A company of
about one hundred was assembled at the
lower part of Camp street, another on
Poydras and Magazine streets, and an
other was reported to be gathering in
the neighborhood Of the sugar sheds.
About half past nine o clock squad of
militia moved down Royal street and
emerged into the plaza in front of the
st. Louis cathedral and fired into the
station-house. The FIRE was returned
from the building, a ball grazing General
Ogden's shoulder The militia retreated,
but in about twenty inmates were rein
forced by some three hundred men.
Pickets were then stationed at the inter
section of Royal with Toulouse, st.
Peter with st. Ann, at the head Of st.
Peter street, and at the corner of Char
tres and st. Ann streets. There was
also guard placed at the corner of
Chartres and Toulouse streets.
After this first brush the station was
closed and boIted. The stores of P.
Burond, j. Gnilfoux and L. E. Lee, con-
tanning arms, were broken open by the
militia, and the contents appropriated.
At about 9:I5 General Badger, with
three companies Of police, numbering
eighty men each, aud one piece of ar
tillery, formed at the corner Of st. Louis
and Chartres streets. The piece was
soon after limbered up and taken down
the street the police marching by tours
on the banquette. When they reached
Toulouse street the militia commenced
rakinG yolIey, being delivered from
the corner Of Jefferon street. The po-
lice returned the fire, but in the confu-
sion had some difficulty in Numbering
the piece. There was a continuous
musketry firing for about five minutes,
when at last the gun was gotten into
position and discharged thrice down
Chartres street. This created some in
decision in the ranks Of the militia, and |
they fell back momentarily. but quickly |
rallied, and firing was resumed. Finally |
another shot was discharged from the
gun and the militia retreated into Jack
son Square, the police remaining on
Chsrtres, between Toulouse and st. |
Peter streets.
At 10 o'clock the militia were being
rapidly reinforced from all quarters Of
the city, the squads moving in the d.
rection Of Jackson Square. So far as
known one man was killed and eight
wounded on the side of the militia.
There was only one casualty reported
among the police a man being slightly
wounded in the arm. Lieutenant King,
Of General EmOry's staff, arrived on the
scene Of action, at the corner Of St.
Peter street and leyee at 1880 and !
asked for the commander Of the mob.
Some one informed the officer that this
was not mob, but the real citizens Of
New Orleans. Colonel Ogden and Gen.
Waggaman coming up. the United States
officer informed them that he came from /
Gen. Emory, and had orders TO request
the militia TO disperse, adding at the 1
same time that Emory had received in
structions to that effect from Washine.
ton. Colonel Ogden responded that he
would order tie men to retire and dis
perse Immediately. He requested that
Mr.. Bond, who held a position in the
court buildings, would be permitted to !
pass through the lines with his men.
The officer said he could merely submit
this request 10 the commander Of the
police. Colonel Ogden went down and
endeavored 10 have Mr. Bond released. /
but bis efforts were Of no avail.
About this time General Waggaman, /
comna15.ag the militia, was met BY
GeDersl Smitb, ~. s. A., in front Of the 3