The Portland daily press., 1873-05-08
The Civil War i'm Louisiana.
Excitement in Brashenr City.

| Excitement IN brAsncAF SUys
| RpAsHEAR CITY, May 6-10 P. M.-Greate ex-
element exists all over the parish. The people
are determined to resist the forty Metropolitans
who arrived here to-day. They are closely
watched by the citizens, and it is said that any
overt act on their part will be promptly resist
! ed Contrary to ordinary usage, the citizens
| fraternize with the Metropolitans, but all are
| on the alert No colored men are to be seen on
| the streets, and everything is seemingly quiet.
BRAsHEAR CITY, May Flight Metropoli-
tans arrived this morning, making As altogeth-
er. The citizens refused them all shelter and
they are stopping in small negro cabins. They
have orders to 60 to St. Martinsville but can
get no transportation. The ferry boat here is
removed and the fish boats stopped near Frank
lin and guarded by citizens. The citizens here
are still determined.
The Situation ut St. Martinsville.
FRANKLIN, May 6-1025 P. M.-The latest
information from St Martinsville indicates that
fight is inevitable. and will probably take
place early to morrow morning. About twenty
five well mounted and well armed men have
left here since night fall for ST. Martinsville to
resist Keiloggs army Great excitement pre-
walls. The telegraph office is crow ded with
anxious men.
NEW iberia, May 6-9.55 P. M.-The situa-
tion at st. Martinsville is unchanged. There
was heavy firing on the picket line this after
noon. Citizens were driving the Kellogg pick
cts in. No casualties are reported A battle
may take place at any moment. 1t is reported
that the Kellogg army hold the bridge crossing
the bayou, thus preventing an attack from the
rear.
NEW IBERIA May Firing was heard this
morning. A courier from the citizens camp
reports that three Metropolitans were killed
and five wounded in skirmish. The citizens
pickets have advanced within two squares of
the court house, where Col. Badger has concen-
trated his force. Citizens are collecting from
every portion Of Attakapas Most of the re-
cruits are of the better class, well mounted and
generally armed with breech-loading shot guns
So far young men principally have gone to the
field. Married men in the towns are watching
negro organizations and are preparing to frus-
trate them Captains of steamboats, have been
warned not to transport the Metroplitans, and
consequently did not bring them at Berwick's
Bay, knowing their boats would be blown up.
The entire BAYOU Techeis under surveillance by
well organized bodies of citizens. Kellogg
troops can only reach st. MartiDsvile by fight
ing their way up the bayou. 1t is generally
supposed that an engagement took place last
night, but no reports have been received to this
hour.
The Prospect More Peaceful Federal
Troops to Interfere.
NEW ORLEANS, May Gil P. M.-Several
gun stores were broken open By the mob to-
night and robbed of their contents The ex-
citement in the city is subsldine, since it is cur
rently reported that Gen. Emory has consented
to send a company of Federal troops to protect
the Metropolitans, who seem to be in danger at
st. Martinsville. Their opponents seem to have
them in close quarters.
Gun Store Robbed at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, May 7.-There were no Met
ropolitans on the beats last night those re-
manning in the city being concentrated at the
stations. 1t is understood that those who re-
fuse to take rifles are allowed to resign. Seve-
raj have left the force, declaring they would
not take up arms against the people of tho
State.
Mudges' gun store was broken into by mob
during the night and almost its entire contents
carried off, there being no policemen present to
protect the property.
1t is understood that an arrangement has
been made between the Federal officials and
Gov. Kellogg by which, under the plea of en-
forcing civil processes against Col. De Blanche
and other leading tax ressters, the United
States will to-day 60 to relief of the Metropol-
itans at St. Martinsville. De Blanche reports
to McEnery that he holds the Metroplitans in
check No general engagement had taken
place at last accounts.
A special despatch from Iberia to the Plea
yune says that sharp engagement took place
to-day at St. Martinsville. The police about
215 D. m. made a sortie from the town and at
tackled the forces of Col. De Blanche, who fell
back before them. The police fired both solid
shot and shell from cannon, but without effect.
They advanced about mile and half be-
yond the town and made stand, but retreated
after brisk skirmish before the advancing
forces of Col. Delans.