Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-07
The Troubles in New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, May GA reinforcement!
of metropoitans left this morning for St. Mar,
tinsvlle
A large meeting was held this afternoon AT
| the Clay statue on Canal street. Addresses
were delivered by Gen. Hugh }. Campbell and
others. The object Of the meeting Was to en-
dorse the action Of the people of St. Martins $.
Another batch of fifty metrOpoIltans it is stat
ed, will leave this evening to reinforce st. Mar
tinsvie. Evening papers report that Kellogg
offers $3.50, State warrants, as bounty for NC
| tropolitans to 60 to the county, Inc comman-
der Of the metropolitars at St. Maulnsyle
appeals to Kellogg for mounted force to assist
them.
The news from St. Martins and adjoining
parishes creates much excitement III the city.
It is understood movement is on foot to seize
the police stations while the metr0polltanS are
in the interior. The political complications arc
increasing.
The resisters claim that they arc daily gain
ing strength, while the Kelloggites aver that
all opposition is disappearing.
New IBERIA, May 6, II a. m.-Thc metro
polltans took quiet possession OF ST. Martins
vile at noon on Sunday
That night two metropolitan scouts were
dangerously wounded, in the suburbs Of that
town, one of whom has since died. SkrniShing
has been constant since.
4 conference between the leaders Of the con-
tending forces was held yesterday. The me-
trOpolitans wanted to know which OF The Off
GERS they were about to INSTALL were objection
able to the people, and what they wanted. The
registers replied that the men were satisfactory
if commissioned by Governor McEnery; that
the citizens only wanted the mctropolltans to
leave the town, and not interfere with their To-
cal affairs.
The women and children are still in the town
Kelogg's judge, 10 company with his dis
trict attorney and Congressman Darrell, have
gone to St. Martinsvillc to open court to-day.
The citizens force is variously estimated at
from two to four hundred men, with two pieces
of artillery.
There is report this morning that the Kcl-
oggiteS are organizing the negroes, consequent
~ the entire population are watchtul but no
general engagement has yet occurred. Bust
ness is generally suspended. \ severe storm
has prevailed since noon yesterday.
OFFICERS BONDS. The period for the cleo
ton of township officers being at hand we pub
lish for the information Of those interested, the
amount of the bond given by each officer. The
law requires that all township officers at the
time OF GuelI qualuCaliou auu ueiolc my eau
enter upon the discharge of their official duties
shall execute bond with good and sufficient
security in the following penalties. Supervi-
sors $1,000. Assessor $4,000. Township
Clerk not less than 81 900 or more than s., 800.
Overseer of the Poor not less than $500 or more
than 1000. Collector not less than $4,000 OF
double the amount to be collected-about $1,000
or more. Commissioners of Roads not less
than $500 or more than $4,000. Overseer Of
Roads such penalty as may be agreed on By
township board but not less In any case than
double the amount and value OF any property
taxes, and moneys which will probably come
into his hands as such overseer.