The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-05-09
TELEGRAPHE7.IC. HE7.IC.
Progress of Grants War
upon the People of La.
The Situation Becoming
Serious.
A General Civil War may
Ensue.
Kellogg not the choice of
the White Men.
And Every Negro Repudi-
ates Him.
Mr.. Grants Swing Around
the Circle.
Death of Oakes Ames.
Serious Illness of John Stu
art Mill.
Serious Illness of John Stu
art Mill.
Mr.. Hawley finds it neces-
sary to return his Money.
Great Snow Storm in New
Mexico.
Honors to the Memory of
Judge Chase.
NEW ORLEANS, May The following

NEW ORLEANS, May The following
was received to-day:
WASHINGTON, May :.
To ". P. Kellogg, Governor of Louisiana
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 emergency.
The officer in command of the department
in which Louisiana is included has been
/ sent full instructions in regard to the
course the President desires him to pur-
sue. You will therefore take no action
which would require the sanction of the
President without orders from these head
quarters.
| lSigned), W T. SHERMAN
/ New IBERIA LA. May T.-Couriers arriv-
! ing from St Martinsville this evening re-
port skirmishing all day with no serious
results so far. Badger came out of town
this evening with his Napoleon twelve
pounder and about twenty five men, At
! ter firing few rounds he was compelled
to beat a hasty retreat, large bodies Of
citizens being on all sides and rapidly clos
ing in on him. The citizens are in excel
lent spirits and want for nothing. Wag-
ons are coming with supplies from all
points and long distances. Deblanc can
capture the town any time he feels so dis
posed, but the object Is more TO resist kel-
logg's government than to have any blood
she'd Several Metropolitans deserted to-
day Large numbers of citizens are ready
to move when called upon.
New IBERIA. May S.--The latest advi-
! ces from St. Martinsville report the situa-
tian unchanged. During the skirmishes
yesterday afternoon a young lady of six
teen was wounded in the neck and one man
in the arm. 1t appears the police fred on
, some houses, thinking there were armed
men in them. Badgers position is consid-
cred precarious and his retreat may be ex-
E pected The Mayor of the town has been
5 imprisoned for high treason. The number
of Metropolitans wounded is less than
heretofore reported. The people here are
less excited to-day, but firm All look for
T startling news. Some white men were
heard urging the negroes to take up arms
yesterday and one threatened to buck
- and gag one of our best citizens for dis
+ counteDencing such a proceeding. The
project, however, has failed as far as tn {
> negroes are concerned. They say it is MOI
: their fight
d New ORLEANS, May S.-The Evening
r Picayune has the following: After the
n crack of the whip, or the pistol shot ol
whatever it was that frightened kellogg
l. last evening he jumped into his carriage
e and was driven at furious rate to the st
II Charles Hotel. Kellogg got out and in ;
r very nervous manner, as pale as a ghost
e enquired for Mr. Bob Rivers, the proprie
Is tor of the hotel When he came, kellogg
D, seized him by the arm in a very excitet
g way and hurried him into Rivers back Of
N fee. His first words were Mr.. River
] am in great trouble.
o. Said Mr.. R.: what is the matter
E. i have been shot at; / don't kno1
y what have done this people that the.
in should desire TO take my life what sha
L | do? Oh, what shall do?" (Claspin
D. his hands in his extreme agitation),
t, ''Ill tell you what would do if wer
l. in your place, would pack up my trun
and leave the city at once; the people don
q want you here.
Kellogg asked 'How can l get ava
with safety? l have tried to do my bes
os ., for the people why should they desire I
|. NJ kill mel
u NO" said Mr.. R., Governor, you haE
not done your best; you have deceive
every man who has placed any confdenC
- in your word you promised several geI
tlemen in my presence that if ever you b,
come Governor you would not commissio
IN that negro Brown as Superintendent
Public Education you had not been
office twelve minutes before you had con
. missioned him; besides, you ought to hay
= known best yourself whether you wei
elected Governor or not but you must |
satisfied now that you are not even Il
choice of the negroes, and every white ma
in the State repudiates you; you hay
everything chat men care for in this worli
N you have wealth and talent, and you a
man of family besides. and don't try
govern a people who hate you; you ha1
81 n escaped this time, but this is not the on
lew attempt which is likely to be made upC
ap- your llte' and perhaps you may not escaE
E After some further remarks KelIo,
sent for some deputy marshars or poli
and was driven to Gen. Emery's hea
quarters.
Senator West telegraphed the follow;,
to Kellogg to-day from Washington .
So. you are threatened with violence bv
combination to powerful to be overcome
your state forces, and you think it neces
ary to require aid of the forces of d
United States, make requisition up
the President in accordance with the COZ
tisution of the United States, simply st;
n ing the facts, and know that every mea
I will be placed at your disposal TO fu
4 maintain your authority. Orders ha
been sent by the War Department Il
morning re-enforcing Gen. Emery
An extra Republican says Gen. Eme
1I has received the following dispatch, a
viii act upon it without delay: