The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-09
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

one horses and thirty men strong, with arms
and accoutrcmcnts, have left for the Teche
country.
The Metropoitans marched out of ST. Mar
tinsvilc and back again. There was much
firing. but no biuodshed. The resistcrs are
in excellent spirits. Wagons are coming to
them from all quarters with supplies. II is
claimed that DIR. Blanche can capture the
town AT any time.
The Picayinr has it that the Mctrnpoli-
tanS made Soriic, firing both solid shot and
she'll from their cannon, but finding the citi-
zcns closing in upon them. retired.
The Federal troops are still ut Brashcar
City. They expect to leave to-day with the
understanding that they take no Metroioli-
tanS with them.
The superintendent of Morgan's Texas
railroad makes the following statement:
This morning a detachment of police took
charge of and pickcted the wharf of the
Texas Railroad Company, interfering with
business and creating much alarm. | re-
hukcd Flanagan. who was in charge Of the
police. and sent word to Kellogg, express
ing disapproval Of their conduct. At half
past 1 O'Clock Kellogg called at the Office.
corner of Natchcz alley and Magazine street.
to explain the matter. While doing 50. his
carriage WAS Immediately surrounded by a
large and excited crowd who commenced
jccrinG and denouncing him. just aS kcl-
logs 'nrriagc was being driven off, some
one III The crowd fired pistol. The driver
immediately piled his whip and drove up
Nai'l''H street at Il furious pace"
The Grashcar City boats have all been
sclZcd by citizens. and the United States
troops are detained there, unable to proceed
further for want Of transportation.
WAsHINtToN, May S.--Thc following dis
patch has been sent to Kellogg by General
sherman:
"Thc President directs me to say to YOU
that he dcurccatcS an aggressive policy, and
that the United States authorities are not TO
he used except in an emergency. The OF
ticcr 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 pursue. You viii
therefore take no action which would require
the sanction of the President without orders
from these headquarters
WAsnINGToS. May S.-A special from New
Orleans states that il was Il boy sixteen years
old who fired the pistol al kcllo=g'> carriage.
II i, also stated that Fish. the editor of the
New Orleans RcpuhhcGn, and cX-jluge Dib-
bic were assaulted.
Ii is stated on absolute authority that
General Emory is instructed To concentrate
his force in New Orleans. Three companies
AT Jackson, Miss, and squads from other
points have nlarchn" orders.
The Acknowledgement cautions Marshal
Packard to use great discretion in using the
Federal troops to enforce the processes of
the Federal courts.
Mr.. West had another long conference with
the Attorney. General lie is quoted is say
Ing, lone Federal bayonct is worth dozen
Mctropolitans.
kilograms have been received here from
Governor Kellogg, addressed 10 the Prc>i-
dent, and forwarded to him, giving details of
the situation in Louisiana. They do Eot
differ materially from the reports already
published. \ consultation was held this
morning at the War Department, there being
present General Sherman. Acting Secretary
Of War Robson, Acknowledgement Viii
Ii1lns. and Senator West of Louisiana, the
subject being the condition OF affairs IN
Louisiana. It w;r; decided to Instruct Gen
cral Emory that ne should call for whatever
troops were necessary 10 enforce The iaW>
and preserve The public pcac''. bat thai officer
will not otherwise interfere except IN assist
inw the proper authorities To carry out the
processes of the courts.
New IBERIA, May S.-Tbc latest adricc>
from ST. Martin>yiIIc report the situation
unchanged. During the ,kirmish yesterday
afternoon a Young lady of sixteen was
wounded in the neck aud one man in tlc
arm. IT appears that the police tired on
some ho,i-Cs. thinking there were armed
men within. Badgers position is considered
prccarioll>. and his retreat may be expected