The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-11
S. C.
gupda5 Morning. May IL. 1878.
civn war.

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The Disturbances in Louisiaua are as.
sasning alarming proportions. Hostili-
ties have actually commenced between
the MoEnefy and Kellaeg parties.
Young men are fooking to the standrrd
Of the tax, resisters. aud q. general and
more sanguinary encounter seems to be
;mninent United Staten troops are al
loved TO proceed to the. scene OF the
conflict, provided nos Mas.opolitsns ac:
company tkem, there being bnt little dis
position 70 have conflict With'theh. In
New Ofleans, the exnitement Ii. intense.
Gov. Kellogg iits Is stated, was hred at, :
while entering his carriage, BY q young
man, who isrepresenteds as being ''well-
dressed. very y:quiet and very collected. -
In the, meantime, legal proceedings are
being instituted against Kellogg and his
associates, upon the ground that they
hsve committed treason. The most
anxious solicitude seems to occupy every
mind, and new developments axe watched
with eagerness. Gun-shops have been
hrokan open, and the citizens. both
young and old, are arming themselves.
The people generally seem determined to
test the question whether they are war
ransed in resisting by force usurper
and despot, when he has seized upon
their State Government and virtually
eonascated their property. This ques-
tldn had aa we'll be settled, we presume,
st once; and The brave men OF Louisiana,
who receive the wounds and suffer the
Pains and penalties, should receive the
sympathy of every true-hearted, liberty.
loving Citizen, whether he reside on the
banks OF the Aroossook or the Missis-
siRpl.- What is designated "a sharp en-.
gag1menf. " is reported to have taken
place on the 9Th instant. at 81. Martins.
vile. This is the capital or County town
of Saint Martins Parish, one OF the
Southern parishes OF che State, abound
ing In water courses navigabla ny large
steamers.
The McEuery party unqnessionably
have The, larger portion Of tho wealth
and culture OF the State; they represent
its ancient traditions, its aristocratio
prestige, its political history; they con-
sdtute large majority Of the white
population at the least. and claim to
have elected their candidate for &c.
vernon, on . fair count OF votes. The
Kellogg party is made up of the old po-
NtisA opposition, largely reinforced by
newcomers and newly-enfranchissd ne
eFoes-indeed. it would have no nc
merical strength to speak Of, but for the
negro vote. Naturally enough, its leaders
zesorted to all arts and appliances to. ex.
oite the prejudices OF. the negroes
against their former masters. and to
propitiate their favor Ind obtain their
support; and it was equally natural that
Vie other party should feel profoundly
mcensed against the negroes. who hold
the balance Of power in the State, for
throwing their votes for the opposition.
And it is but inevitable that the ignorant
and inexperienced negroes, fnding
themselves of go much political i'm
pprtanoe, have done much to incense
their former masters aud embittsr the
pYejadices Of the white people into .
deep.seated hostility. The fatal ARRAY
at Colfax, on April 13, was one of the
results OF condition OF things which
three years Of political contention,
amounting almost TO anarchy. have
brought about, and which needs but
little additional provooation to precipa.
tate into serious conflict. The McEuery
party refus SO to acknowledge the autho.
rity Of the Kellogg Government and pny
taxes for its support. and o revolution is
the consequence. The McEnery party
have made mistakes. The armed re-
sistance to their opponents in New Or
leans two months ago was one ofthem.
But the sympathies OF the American
people are decidedly in their favor. II
the report Of the Senate Committee can
be depended on, the Kellogg Govern
ment is an usurpation which would not
be tolerated in any Northern State for