The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-08
LOUISIANA CIVIL WAR.
Fight Near St. MaTtinsVllles.SeVeral
MeIropOIItanS Killed and
wounded.
The Bayou TeChe under Military
Surveillance by the
RRsIRfRnfR.

NEW ORLEANS, May 7.-NEw IBERIA
II A. M-Firing was heard this morning
A courier from'the citizens camp reports
three Metropolitans killed, and lour
wounded, within two squares Of the court
house, where Col. Badger has concsntra'
ted his forces. The citizens are collecting
from every portion Of Attakappas. Most
OF the recruits are Of the better class
well mounted, and generally armed with
breech loading shot guns. 30 far, the
young men principally have gone 10 the
field, and the married men in the
towns are watching the negro organ
izers, and arc preparing 10 fruslrate
them. Captains Of steamers have been
warned NOT TO transport the armed Met
ropolitRns, and consequently they did hot
bring those at the bay, knowing their
boat would be blown up. The entire
Bayou Teche is under the surveillance OF
Well.organized bodies OF citizens. Kel.
logg's troops can only reach st. Martins
vile by fighting their way up the Bayou.
1t Is generally supposed that an engage
ment took place last night, but no reports
have been received up TO tho present
hour.
BRAsuEAK CRY, May IA Metro
poIltan arrived this morning, making
Iorty.eight whites altogether. The Cit
izens refused them all shelter, and they
are stopping in small negro cabin filled
with negroes. They have orders 10 60 to
St. Martinsville but can get no transpor-
talion. The ferrytlat here has been released
rhe Teche boats stopped near Franklin,
and is guarded by citizens. The citizens
here are still determined. All quiet. One
of the Metropolitans has just arrived here
from 81. Martinsville. BE came through
sysmps and has verbal dispatch Tor
New Orleans. He says Badger Is hem
med In. He heard heavy cannonading
last night at 2 P. II.
kellogg and his Officers Summoned
Before tho Grand Jury.
NEW ORLEANS, May 1.-THE grand
Jury has passed resolution to have Kel.
logg and his officers appear before them
on the charge OF usurping the govern
ment Of Louisiana. Judge Abel has or
dered the reports to be filed and subpenas
TO be issued lor the parties to appear bO-
tore the grand jury; also report against
the Metropolitan Police.
Ell ciIement In New Orleans'.At.
tempt to Shoot Kellogg.
NEW ORLEANS, May 7.-The excite
ment prevailing throughout the city, was
increased this evening, by the report that
Kellogg had been shot. The report was
untrue, but it appears that pistol was
fired near him, and some reports say at
him.
The Superintendent Of Morgan's Texas
Railroad makes the following statement:
This morning, detachment OF police
took charge OF, and picketted tho wharf
Of the Texas Railroad Company, inIeTier.
ing with business, and creating an
alarm. rebukGd Mr.. Flanagan, who
was in charge rthe police, and sent word
to Kellogg expressing disapprobation OF
their conduct. AT halt.past 4 O'Clock
Kellogg called at the office, corner Ol
Natc6ez alley and Magazine street, to ex'
plain the matter. While doing 80 his cur.
riaue AT the door was Immediately sur.
rounded by large and excited crowd,
who commenced jeeriDg and denounciDg
him. Just as K0lloGg's carriage was hc.
ing driven of some one In the crowd fired
pistol. The driver Immediately piled
bis whip and drove up Natchez alley al a
furious pace.
Boats on Teche all Seized by the
ResIsIeTS.
BRAsHEAR CrTY, May 7.-Boats all
seized by the citizens. The United States
troops are detained here, unable TO pro
ceed further for want Of transportation.
U. s. Troops for the Teche Country.
NEW ORLEANS, May THE resislers
assert that although United States troops
are going TO 81. Martinsville upon the ap.
plicatlon OF the United States Marshal,
upon the plea Of serving civil processes,
that their real object or effect OF their
mission will be to relieve the Metropoll.
tans, whose petitions for help are unheed.
ed. All the city papers condemn the &C.
tion OF the mob in breaking into the gun
stores last night, and Gov. McEnGry has
issued an address ofsimilar purport.
Forty.one horses and thirty men, Kel.
logites, lett at 7-o'clock this Afternoon, by
the Morgan's Texas railroad, for the
Teche country.
At Brashear, Louisiana, the laying Of
the corner stone Of the new court house,
took place today. Five hundred were in
procession. Owing TO thepresence Of the
Metropolitsns, no local societies partiCl.
pated. The Metropolltans kept out OF
sight. 4 grand ball tonight; all United
States and civil officers have been invit.
ed.
Kellogg Intervlewed-.HIS Account
OF tho Attempted Assassination.
NEW ORLEANS, May 7.-The Pedyune
has the following:
Reporter-Mr. Kellogg, l am repre-
sentative oil the PicdyuUe, and II you have
no objections to tell them, would like
you to detail the facts Of tho attempt on
your life to-day.
Mr.. Kellogg Certainly, / have no OBJ
lection. left the Mechanics Institute
this afternoon In company with Captain
George L. Norton, and went down Com
mon 10 Magazine street; turned up Maga'
zinc to Whitney's office, for the purpose
of seeing Hutchinson regarding come
complaints heard he had made about
his passengers being Interrupted this
morning by the police. After converting
with Hutchinson short time told Nor.
ton he need not wait for me. HeNwent
of and few moments later left Hutch
inSon. On walking down the steps, just
as was about getting into my carriage,
some gentlemen standing by asked me il
my name was Kellogg, and l answered
yes. He spoke very hastily and exCltedly.
Reporter-Did you know him 10 be
Mr.. Bailey?
Mr.. Kellogg-No.
Reporter-HAve you any remember
snce Of his appearance
Mr. Kellogg-He was fine looking
rather middle aged man, of q large stature