New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-03-07
A WELL EARNED TRIBUTE
General Emory to john McEnery


General Longstreet received the lnforma
ton that tho first overt act had been com
mitted at Jefferson City while reading his
morning REPUBLICAN at breakfast Tuesday
| morning. He had dismissed his staT early
the night previous, under assurances that
the long threatened and prepared 70. at
tack would not come that night.
General Badger heard the news shortly
after the event transpired. but properly
considering that the marauders could do nc
harm. calmly went to bed.
On Tuesday morning the two Generals
met in consultation. and shortly afterward
the act was signed authorizing the Metro.
| politan Police force to be mustered in as
militia, ard an executive order promulgated,
so mastering them in and attaching them to
the first division. Thereafter not man
was moved except with the knowledge and
under the instructions OF General Long
street.
! That the latter fully appreciated their
| gallant and meritorious conduct is evi-
denced by the following official recognition:
HyADas,Rrzas FIRST DIVISION LOUISIANA
State Militia
New Orleans. March o, 1873,
| General Orders no. 3.
! The Major General commanding desires
| specially to thank the officers and men
comprising the Metropolitan Brigade first
| division Louisiana State militia, for their
| faithful and efficient service.
! For months past the members Of the
brigade have been constantly employed on
| the most arduous and difficult duty. The
manner in which they have discharged the
! trust cOnfded is deserving Of the highest
| praise.
Where all have acquitted themselves SO
| nobly It is difficult to discriminate, but the
| General commanding would specially men
| ton as worthy of Commendation Brigadier
General Badger, who personally led the
charge at Jefferson, the officers and men
under his immediate command on the night
! of the fifth instant, and Captain Schrei-
Der and the men of the third police pre-
cAnct who SO gallantly held the jackson
Square station against overwhelming Odds
| until relieved by the arrival Of reinforce
mentS.
While it was the fortune of the commands
designated 10 have the opportunity afforded
to distinguish themselves, the General com
manding is confident that like gallantry
and zeal would have been displayed by the
Ob kl1c pIlSdut uAuSH SIHlIl6E SIE-
cumstances.
The personal staff Of the General COM
manding have discharged their duties 10
his entire satisfaction.
This orde. will be promulgated from
brigade headquarters to the seVera! detaeh-
ments OF .he brigade.
BY command of Major General Long
street.
T.. ". DE KLYNF:.
f'n1,naf .ul A. NJ
This naturally brings us 20 the consider
alton vi The following paragraph :.on. s:ia
Tirlcs:
The action taken b. Gen.rat Emory
last night, In ordering the Dispersion of the
militia. was IN response TO a Telulsiti0n
made on him by Governor Kellogg, calling
for the interference of the United States
troops to protect the State government: aud
preserve tho peace.
1t Is not tair 10 General Badger and ths
brave men uuder him, to ins.nuate that tho
Federal troops dispersed the mcEnery
militia. nor do we believe that single man
of those who resisted their determined at
tack. will give any others credit FOR the vic
tory. Not soldier was on tn. street other.
wise than as spectator until after :he
contest was overo
The statement that Governor Ee!!0-c
male 3 "veguisition," in the sense the
above paragraph implies. is also incorrect.
The Governor was at General ErGory's
headquarters when the attack On the third
precinct station was made, and after fully
considering the unhappy circumstances.
addressed the General a note declaring tna
ability OF his forces to withstand any force
that could be brought against them but in
order 20 spare the etfusion of blood he de-
sired that the support OF his government
by the federal authorities might be made
manifest. IL was upon this request that
General Smith went 20 General Wag.
gaman and requested that his already
scattered and beaten forces be- sent "a their
homes. To General Badger General Wag
gaman gave his word to Faithfully carry
out tnis request. and honorably complied
with it. II is needless. perhaps, to add that
General Longstreet was unaware that
United States old .yeI to this eA.eat had
been asked.
The closing act Of federal 'nter.erence,"
as we suppose it will be termed, may be
fosnG in this response to letter signed
John McEnery, Governor of louisiana"
the text of which We omit. az its substance
is given in the response:
HHADarARrEas DzPARfaE$r OF -Hs GUIs
New Orleans. La Mach t. .sT3.
To Hon. John heknery:
SIR-I have the honor 30 acknowledge
receipt OF your communication of this date,
in which you ask whether or not the ac-
tion OF the Metropolitan Police force OF this
CITY. in the seizure of the Odd Fellows |
Hall this morning, and the armed preven- |
ton by said force of the assembly Of the |
Legislature of this State in said Hall, meets I
vi your cOuntenance and approval, aud |
whether or not the United States forces |
under your command will support this |
armed occupation OF that building"
In reply have to state the seizure of the !
said building by the MetropO|Ittn Police |
was without my knowledge. and nade |
without conference with me.
In regard to anV expression 81 opinion as |
TO the act. having no authority in the prem.
ises, must respectfully decline 10 make
any reply.
ia answer TO tha: part Of your letter
which asks whether my command will
support this armen occupation Ot .hat build
ing," have the honor to inclcse to GOV
copy OF telegram received last nigh,
frcu. which you will see that It IS uiade my |
duty Ito prevent any violent interference
with the State government of LouisianS."
Previous instructions have directed ne
to recognize the government of the State OF
Louisiana to be that represented by the
Hon. William p. Kellogg.
If the act referred to by you id your let
Ter is the act of Governor Kellogg and OF
the government OF the State of Louisiana
by him, and any violence is
ased to interfere with this act. / shau most
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