, 1873-05-09
LOUISIANA. l.
Later AdVices from the Disturbed
Districts.
Tile National Troops in the State to
=. Be Strongly Reinforced,
Troops at Brashear Unable to
Get Transportation.
The Authorities at Washington Hold a
r Consultation. =,
No11,ry~vo
Delusive Dispatches from Kellogg to
the President,

| "-~SAANf1S7
| the President.
New Iberia, La., HAY 7.-Couriors a1rivin
from st. Martinsyillo this evening, report ekir
mishing all day, with no serious results 80 far
Badger came ont of town this evening" with hi
Napoleon 12-pounder and about Is men, t.
coerce the citizens. After firing q few rounds
he was compelled to bent q hasty retreat, larg
bodies Of citizens being on all sides and rapid,
closing in on him. The citizens are in excellen
spirits, and wnnt for nothing. Wagons ar,
coming with supplies from Ill points and lont
distances. Deblane can capture the town IN,
time he feels 80 disposed, but the object is more
to resist Kellogg's Government than to have anJ
bloodshed. Several Metropolitans hayo desert
ed. To-day large numbers of citizens are ready
to move when called upon
| New IBERIA, May 8.-The latest advices frou
st. Mnrtlnsville report the situation unchanged.
During the skilmish OF yesterday afternoon &
young lady Of 16 Has wounded in the neck, and
one man in the arm. It appears that tho police
fired on some houses, thinking there were armed
men within. Badgers position is considered
precarious, and his retreat may be expected at
any time. The Mayor Of tho town has been i'm
p1isoned for high treason. The number Of Me-
tropolitans wounded nre less than heretoro 1e-
ported. The people here are less excited to-day,
but firm. AL look for startling news. Some
uhite men were heard urging the negroes
to take up arms yesterday, and one
threatened to ''buck and gag" one
Of our best citizens for discountenancing such a
proceeding. The project, however, has failed,
so far as the negroes are concerned. They say it
Is not their fight.
NEW ORLEANS, May y7.-Tho following was Ee-
ceiyed to-day:
~ WARRINGTON, Ma,7.
depreeaes an aggressive poey sna hst hs uoted
States authoritns are not to bo used except in an
emergency. Tho officer IN command Of tic depart
neut in which Louisiana ia included has been sent 1u
instructions in regard to tho couzae which the P1eai
dent desires him to pursuo You will therefore, take
no action which would require tho sanction Of the
President without orders from these headquarters.
{Signed) ". 7. sHEnAAN, General.
WASHINGTON, May 8:-Thcre is of1cin1 authori-
ty for denying tho authenticity of the dispatch
published to-day, dated Now Orleans, 7th, aud
kkeloge. kk ~ 70 ''0'A o'A' 'D'fAAn ~ oo''
New ORLEANS, May 8.--senator West tele-
graphed the following to Kellogg to day from
Washington: II you are threatened with vio-
by your State forces, and you think it necessary
to require the aid Of the forces Of the United
States, mako regulation upon the President in
accordance With the Constitution Of the Unitod
States, simply stating tho fact, and that your
Legislature cannot be convened, and know that
every means will be placed at your disposal to
fully maintain your authority"
Orders have been sent By the War Department
this morning reinforcing Con. Emory.
An extra Republican says: q Gen. Emory has
received the following dispatch, and will act
upon the instructions without delay:
WAsH1FoIoN D. c. Nav g.
Gsn. r. a. Emory, Commanding Department Of Se'o
Fin your Judgment troops a1e needed in Lou
isianan make your call clear and SPECIFIC, and We will
enaeayo1 2atago1, to supply them. an,n,, a....,
The troops at Jackson, Miss, and other points
have received marching orders under the above
Instructions.
NEw ORLEANS, May s.-Tho Ecening Picay,ne
has the following:
After the crack Of the whip or the pistol-shot.
evening, he jumped into his carriage and
WAS driven at d furious rate to the st. Charles
Hotel. Kellogg got and in a very nervous man.
ner, and as pale as q ghost, inquired for Mr. Bob
Rivers, the proprietor Of the hotel When he
excited manner and hurried him into Rivers
back Office His first words were t'Mr. Rivers,
I am in great trouble" Said Mr, r., "Whst is
the matter7'' "I have been shot a. / don't
should desire to to take my lite. g. What % shall do?
oh, what shall I do7" clasping his hands in
his extreme agitation. am tell you what
would do if I wore in your place. Iwould pack
up my trunk and leave the city at once. The
people don't want you here" Kellogg asked,
'' How can get away With safety7 have tried
to do my best for this people. Why should they
desire to Kill me?" No." said Mr. Rivers,
Governor, 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 presence that II ever you be-
came Governor yon would not commssion that
negro, Brown, as superintendent OF Public Edu-
cation. You had not boon in Office twelve min
utes before yon had commissioner m him Besides
you ought to know best yourself whether you |
wore elected Governor or not; but you must be
satisfied now that you s1e not even the choice of
the negro, and every white man IN the State re- |
pudiates you: You have everything that men
fight for in this world fou hare wealth and i
talent, and you are man OF family: Be satis-
led, and don't Try to govern people who hato |
you. You have escaped this time but this is not |
he only attempt which is Likely to be made upon
Iour life, and perhaps you may not escape IN the |
aufrre