The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-03-08

New Orleans, March 6--Large numbers
of people this morning visited the scene
of the ARRAY last night Effects of the ire
Of canister visible ia two or three places,
several of the iron columns of Balcony
Bailding, corner Of St. Peter and Char
tres streets, being perforated and one be-
ing knocked down and broken into spin.
ters. Railing Of Jackson square also
broken in several places here and there,
Buildings near it shattered, and the trees
In the square are fairly rddled with bull.
lsts and the ground is strewn with broken
4 branches. This gives faint idea of the
severity and briskness ofthc FIRE. The po-
lice hold the street Immediately in front
or The station, and they are armed with
Winchester Rifles-the station itself be-
Ing occupied by United States soldiers,
who have their guns stacked in the court
y4rd with several men guarding them.
reople were constantly entering the
Office inquiriug for friends and relatives,
permission to see them, however, with one
or two. exceptions, was refused. About
City citizens or militia, who participated
In last nights ARRAY, were arrested, charg-
I'd With violating the act Of Congress,
passed April 20, 1871, section two Of an
act to enforce the provisions Of fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States for other purposes volumn
\ AT OF the United States Statue at large.
They were taken before United States
Commissioner and released on one thou
sand dollars bail each. The city is very
quiet this evening, and it is believed that
no Farther demonstrations will be made
while the United States troops remain in
charge.
n The following correspondence explains
y itself and shows that the mastery Of the
situation remains with the Federal force
ExEcurlvE OFFICE, New ORLEANS, !
March 9TH, 1873. I
Major General Emory, department Of
The Gulf. General, | have the honor to
submit to you tho enquiry whether or not
TIE action Of the Metropolitan police force
o. This city, in the seizure of the Odd Fell
laws Hall this morning, GHd the armed
pfevention by said force Of the assembly
oflegslature Of this State, in said Halls,
meats with your .countcnance, and appro- /.
vel and whether vr not the United States
forces, under your command will support
armed occupation to that building. have
tho Honor General, to remain your obedi-
ont Servant. Signed, Governor McEnery,
Governor of Louisiana.
New Orleans, March I, Head Quarters,
Department Of the Gulf, seven o'clock,
Px,-Hon. Governor McEnery, Sir, have
the honor to acknowledge receipt of your
standardization Of this date, which you
ak, "IIere follows the contents of Mem
srys letter" In reply, have to state
that the seizure of the said
building by the Metropolitan police, was
without my knowledge, and made without
ccnf6rsnce with me. In regard to any ex-
pression ofopinion as to the act, having
no authority in the premises, most re-
spect fully decline to make any reply in
Answer to that part of your letter which
asks whether my command will support
this armed occupation of that building.
have the honor to endorse to you copy
NJ telegram received las I night, from
watch you will see that it is made my du.
Il WE prevent any violent interference
wNhthe State Government Of Louisiana.
Pfsvious instructions have directed me to
i fecQanize the government Of the State of
Louisiana to be that represented by the
Hon: Wm. Kellogg. 1f>he act referred to
by ron in your letter is the act of Gev. Kel-
loags and Of the Government of the State
oe louisiana, represented by him, and any
yiolence is used to interfere with his act,
stAn most assuredly considerit my duty,
undsfmy instructions, to use the whole
forte ~ The United States at my disposal
% present such violent Interference. l
hsve the honor to be, sir, very respectfully
Your obedient serv't,
W. H. Emory,
saeY Col. Commanding Dept Of Gulf.
The Telegram alluded to il the one "a.
ceived from Gen. Sherman last niubt
which was sent hence this morning..
Doaton, March 6---Fire in woburn street
this e7ening and burnt six or seven dw,ll-
y Ing houses, a store and one church com.