Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-07
Attitude of Grants Administration

The Militia Yielded Only to Federal
Troops.
New YORK, March 6.-The following
special despatch from New Orleans is pub
lished this morning: .,t.s
Nelo Orleans, March ga crowd of citi
zens, about 800 strong, armed with pistols,
made an attempt TO capture the District
Court rooms tonight about 10 O'Clock.
The Court was guarded by Metropolitans,
under command of Longstreet, armed with
Winchester rifles and artillery. Severs
rounds were fired. One citizen was killed
and about one dozen wounded. While the
fighting was in PROCESS, Gen. Smith ap-
peared with company of U. S. troops,
and ordered the men to disperse and go to
their homes, which order was obeyed.
There is great excitement and feeling.
Gov. KelIogg's Account OF It.
WASHINGTON, March 6-The following
dispatch was received last night by Mar
shal Packard from Gov. Kellogg:
Ne,c Orleans, March 5.-An armed mob
of several hundred attacked the police sta.
ton and court building. We had about one
hundred police who repulsed the mob, dri-
wing them off, and it is reported killing and
wounding several. Gen. Badger, with his
force, came upon their rear capturing and
disarming large number. The police sta
tions are filling with prisoners. A compa-
ny of troops came up just after the mob
was driven of. They are scattering to their
homes. The mob were distinctly or
dered to dispense bef)re there was any
firing. The attack was commenced by
them.
Detailed Report by New Orleans
Times-Incidents of the Fray-TeIe.
gram from Tecumseh Sherman
Another Battle at 2:3O A. M.-The
Seventh Precinct Recaptured by
KeIIOggites-One Killed and One
wounded. 3. sI"
NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-This morn
ing the Times has the following: In the
early part Of yesterday rumors prevailed to
the effect that something of serious ma
ture was on foot. It was generally sup
posed that the success attending the de-
monstration on the previous evening weu Id
be followed up by an attack on the differ
ent stations throughout the city through
out the city. A thousand different report s
prevailed during the morning, but at noon
the excitement had gradually subsidized,
there being nothing further done to warrant
the feeling.
Later in the day however and about
night fall, it became evident that move
ment of some sort was on foot. Bodies of
men were assembling at different points in
the central portion of the city and arms
were freely displayed. 1t was said upon
the streets that one of the large political
clubs had offered Gov. McEnery four thous-
and men early in the afternoon, and the
increased number of bodies appearing SEEM
ed to Justify this assertion. A company of
about one hundred was assembled at the
lower part of Camp street; another on Poy-
dras and Magazine, and another gathering
was reported in the neighborhood of the
Sugar sheds.
About $50 squad of militia moved
down Royal street, and emerging into the
Plaza in front of the st. Louis cathedra
fred into the stationhouse. The fire was
returned from the building, ball grazing
Gen. Ogden's shoulder. The militia re-
treated, but in about twenty minutes were
reinforced by some three hundred men.
Pickets were then stationed at the intersec-
tions of Royal with Toulouse, St. Peter
with st. Ann streets; and the head of st.
Peter street and at the corner Of Chartres
and st. Ann. There was also 3 guard
placed at the corner of Chartres and TcII-
louise. After this first brush the station
house was closed and bolted. IT, s,o,o.
OF Mr.. P, .Buroud and ! Guilfoux and I,
H. Lee, corr..aln1ng arms, were broken open
~ the militia and the contents appropria-
ted.
At about 9:45 Gen. Badger, with three
companies Of police, numbering eighty each,
and one piece of artillery, formed at the
corner of st. Louis and Chartres streets.
The piece was soon after limbered up and
taken down the street, the police marching
by fours on the banquette. When they
reached Toulouse street, firing commenced,
a raking volley being delivered from the
corner OF Jefferson street. The police re-
turned the fire, but in the confusion had
some difficulty in unlimbering the piece
There was continuous musketry fire for
about five minutes, when, at last. the gun
was gotten into position aid discharged
twice down Chartres street. This created
some indeciSion in the ranks Of the militia
and they fell back momentsFily, but quickly
rallied and the firing was resumed. A
final shot was discharged from the gun, and
the militia retreated into Jackson Square,
the police remaining on Chartres, between
Toulouse and st. Peter streets.
At 10 O'Clock the militia vera being rap
idly reinforced from all quarters of the city,
the squads leaving in the direction of Jack
son Square. So far as known, one man
was killed and eight wounded on the side
of the militia. There was only one easu-
atty reported among the police, man be-
ing slightly wounded.
Lieut.. Ling, of Gen. Emery's staff, ar
rived on the scene of action at the corner of
st. Peter and Levee at 1890 o'clock, and
asked for the commander of the mob.
Some one informed the officer that this was
not mob but real citizens of New Or
cans. Col. Ogden and Gen. .Waggoman
coming up, the United States officer in
formed him that he came from Gen. En-
cry and had orders to request the militia to
1isperse, adding at the Same time that Gen.
Emery had received instructions to that eff
ect from Washington. Col. Ogden re-
Iponded that he would order the men to
'stire and dispense Immediately. lie re-
Iuested that Mr.. Bond, who held position
n the court buildings, would be permitted
o pass through the lines with bis men,
The officer said he could merely submit
his request to the commander Of the po-
ice. Col. Ogden went down to have Mr..
Bond released, but bis efforts were of no
vail.
We learn that about this time Gen. Wag-
oman, commanding the militia, was met
" Gen. Smith of the United States army,
n front of the Cathedral. Gen. Smith 20
uested Gen. Waggoman in the name Of the
United States to dispersa, which the latter
t once complied with, remarking at the
ana lime: "Gen. Smith, despite your !
ourtesy, can not say I am glad 70 meet
ou, since it appears that am destined to
ave that pleasEra only In the capacity of a
risone-.2 1t win be remembered that
Ten. Waggoman surrendered the armory to
his officer last Decembey. Afterwards the
rowd gradually dispersed and left the po-
ce In quiet possession Of the building.
The action of the United States troops was
AIKEN in obedience to the following tele-
ram!
Udshin0tOn. March 5. 1S73,-Gen. w,