Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-05-16

the sanction of the President withou'
orders from these quarters.
lSigned) W. T. SHERMAN.
New YORK, May S-Noon.-A
special from New Orleans says: It was
boy sixteen years of age who fired the
pistol which Kellogg heard.
Specials also announce that Fish,
editor of the New Orleans Republican,
and ex-Judge Dibble were assaulted.
WASHINGTON, May S-Noon.-It is
stated on absolute authority that Gen
eral Emory has been instructed to
concentrate his force in New Orleans.
Three companies at Jackson, Miss,
! and squads from other points are now
under marching orders.
| The Acknowledgement cautions Mar
shall Packard to use great discretion in
using Federal soldiers III enforcing
processes from Federal Courts.
West has had another long confer
ence with the Attorney General. He
is quoted thus: cone Federal bayonet
is worth dozen Metropolitans. -
A telegram has been received here
from Governor Kellogg, of Louisiana,
addressed to the President and for
warded to him, giving the details of
the situation in Louisiana. They do
not differ materially from the reports
already published.
A consultation was held at the War
Department. this morning, there being
present General Sherman, Acting Sec
rotary of War Robson, Attorney Gen
eral Williams and Senator West, of
Louisiana. The subject of considera-
e
Louisiana. It was decided to instruct
General Emory that he should call for
whatever troops were necessary to en-
peace but that officer will not other
wise interfere except in assisting the
proper authorities in carrying out the
processes of the Courts.
New IBERIA, May 8-Night.
port the situation unchanged. During
young lady of sixteen years was
wounded in the neck and one man in
the arm. 1t appears that the police
fired on some houses, thinking there
were armed men within.
Badgers position is considered pre-
carious, and his retreat may be ex-
The Mayor of the town has been
imprisoned for high treason.
The number of the Metropolitans
is less than heretofore reported The
people here are less excited to-day,
but firm. All look for startling news
Some white men were heard urging
the negroes to take up arms yesterday,
and one threatening to buck and gag
of
nancing such proceeding. The pro-
negroes are concerned. They say it is
not their fglt.
WASHINGTON, May g. Night-Gen.
Sherman personally denies the authen-
ITCHY of the dispatch addressed to
Kellogg, commencing, "The President
directs me-" The hoax originated
South.
1t appears that Gen. Emory has re-
ceived no new instructions. His or
ders to enforce the Federal process
and preserve the peace, have not been
and he is promised
reinforcements, should they be needed
WASHINGTON, May 9-Noon.-The
War and Justice Departments were
occupied nearly all day yesterday oven
Louisiana matters.
Kellogg addressed message to the |
President, which was Immediately for
warded to him at Chicago, in which |
Kellogg announces his inability to |
maintain himself, and calls, under |
Section of Article 4 of the COnstitu- |
ton. for protection from domestic vio-
lence. Pending an answer General |
Emorys discretionary orders are
continued
A telegram has been sent to General |
put SIX companies OF the |
Sixth Infantry under marching orders. |
The dispatch from Sherman to
Kellogg, commencing, The President
directs me- is officially disowned.
Kellogg concludes a dispatch to
Sherman thus 81 try to act with
discretion in this most delicate posi-
ton, and my anxiety III no wise unne-
cessarily to iavolve the Administration
causes some OF our people to think me
too moderate"
Marshal Packard, in a dispatch to
the Attorney-Ge abiding to the
bogus dispatch, says The dispatch
creates great alarm and CONSERVATION,
but it is believed to be bogus dis
patch. Please inform me if any such
dispatch has been sent
Attorney General Williams concludes
A dispatch to Kellogg thus $50 far
as / know you have the hearty sympa-
ny of tha, Administration in your
Efforts to suppress lawlessness aud
violence"
Gen. Badger telegraphs that SO far
lis Metropolitans have DeBlanch in
heir power. DeBlanch, he says, lost
heavily.
LATEST.
The st. Mart;nsville situation is lln-
changed. During a skirmish II sixteen
7ear old lady was wounded. 1t APP
pears that the Metropolitans fired on
several houses which they supposed
contained armed men.
The Mayor has been imprisoned for
nigh treason.
The negroes hold aloof, saying it is
lot their fight.
WAsHISGToS, d. c., May 8.
ZEN. W. Emory, Commanding De-
partment Of New Orleans, La.
If, in your judgment, more troops
re needed in Louisiana, make your
all clear and specific, and we will
ndeaFor to supply them.
w, e. SHERMAN, GenI
United States troops still remain at
'rashear City. No boats touch there.
he mail reaches Brashear overland.
The Attorney General has received
ne following dispatch from Marshal
New ORLEANS, May S.--Hon. Geo. |
[. Williams, Acknowledgement, Wash
lgton Il have received warrants for
he arrest of DeRIanche md the ten |