New-York tribune., 1873-03-06
LOUISIANA IN ARMS !
FIGHTING AT EW-ORLEANS.
PREPARING FOR THE FRAY.
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| OF last night by the McEnery militia No resistance
was offered by the police on duty there aud eor
was made to-day to dispaoe the militia.
1t Is understood that furth or aggressive move;
will be made by the militia tonight. For twenty
squares tonight only one policeman was found on
duty. They have been Withdrawn from their beats
and concentrated about the stations around the Me-
chanics' Institute, &c.
ATTACK OF TIE STATE MILITIA ON TIE ME-
TRoP0LIrAN POLICE HEADQUARTERs-AR-
TILLERY AND SMALL ARMS BROUGHT INTO
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN THE STREETS
ANOTHER '66 THREATENED.
| GESgRAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
NEw-ORLEANs March Sat about o. o'clock to-
night squad Of perhaps 50 men attacked the Third
Precinct Station-house and fred into the building.
They were repused by the police. but were quickly
reinforced by about $50 men, These were at
tackled by Gen. Badger with about 200
policemen and piece of artillery,
and for about five minutes sharp
rattlo of musketry ensued. Both parties
maintained their position during this time but at
the second discharge of the cannon the militia re-
treated through Jackson-square, and half an hour
later the police relieved their comrades, who re-
manned during tho conflict within the building. One
man. Mr.. Hartman, was killed and several were
wounded.
Midaight-Between and 10 o'clock tonight the
McEnery militia attacked the Third Precinct Police
Station. They commenced the attack by firing into
the building. The police returned the fire.
Soon after Gen. Badger Chief of the Metropolitan
Police) moved down Chartres-st., from Canal, with
about 200 men aud one piece of artillery.
Quite large crowd had, by this time. collected
about Jackson-Square and on the streets leading
thereto When near the crowd. Gen Badger ordered
them to disperse.
The militia refused to give way, when the police
fired blank cartridge. and after another shot
was fired. This time the gun was loaded with
grape.
BY this one man was killed and several wounded.
Another charge of grape was fired up ST. Ann-st.
Some 10 or l2 are reported to have been wounded,
but only one man was reported killed AS far as
known only one policeman was wounded during the
entire fight.
At one time the firing was quite brisk, resembling
somewhat picket skirmish. For the powder OK
pended and the fuss made the damage was remarka-
bly, light
The grape of the MetropOlitans was more than the
militia bargained for, and they reported to have
yielded readily Many off them are reported to
have fled in great disorder.
The United States troops about II o'clock, reached
the scene of conflict, and the remaining militia re-
tired leaving them in possession.
THE LATEST NEWS.
GENERAL PRESS DlsPATCHl
NEW ORLEANS, March Clio a. m.-The United
States troops now occupy Jackson-square and other
points in the city, and win no doubt prevent further
disorder. company Of United States cavalry
at o'clock passed up Camp-st. to Gen. Emory's
headquarters, but soon after returned to Jackson
square. They are held in readiness to assist the
police in repelling any attack that may be made
No further trouble is apprehended tonight.
The city il full of rumOrs At this hour the streets
are almost deserted. Up to II o'clock they were
crowded with people inquiring for the news, The
fastest news from the seat of war" Thousands of
rumors were current but the facts in the case have
been given above.
All reporte about compromise are unfounded. 'As
teegraphed on Saturday, compromise is improba-
ble and. in fact is now regarded as impossible.
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON. March 5.-Lousiana politicians
here have received no advices of probable compro-
mise. The following private dispatch has been re-
ceived here:
Fighting at Third Precinct Station Threats to seize
nossession OF State Offices Several men reported killed
Attack on State House probable See authorities.
Another 'G6 threatened"
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
NEw-ORLEANs, March 5.-A crowd OF cit-
zen abont 300 strong armed with pistols, made an at
tempt 10 capture the district courtrooms tonight about
10 o'clock The court was guarded by Metropoitans,
under command OF Longstree armed with winchester
rifles and artillery.
Several rounds were fired, citizen Killed. ana about
one dozen wounded. While the fight was in progress,
Gen Smith appeared with company of United states
troops ordered waggaman and his men to dsperse
and 90 to their homes W hich order obeyed All is
quiet now but there Il great excitement ana teenS
A TIMELY CONDEMNATION.
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