The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-08
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T0-DAY's DISPATCHES.
LOUISIANA.
LIARS throwing More SeriOus-InsuIt
SoSernOr Kellogg, ind Probably
AN attempt to Assasstnate Him.

AeiiOEg, nnd Probably
| %" Attempt to Assasstnate Him.
NEW ORLEANS, May s.-The Kellogg
ties, forty-one horses and thirty men strong
with arms and accoutrements, have left
for Tehce country.
The Metropolitans marched out of St
Martinsville and back again. There was
much firing but no bloodshed. The Re.
sisters are in excellent spirits. Wagons
are coming to them from all quar-.
tiers with supplies. 1t is claimed, that DR..
blanche can capture the town at any time.
The Picayune has it that the Meiropol-
ltans made soItie, firing both solid shot
and shell from their cannon, but finding the
citizens closing in upon them, retired.
The federal troops are still at Brasbear
CITY. They expect to leave to-day with
the understanding that they take no Metro :
politans with them.
The superintendent of Morgan's Texas
railroad makes the following statement:
lhls morning detachment of police took
charge of and picketed the wharf of the
Texas railroad company, interfering with
business and creating much alarm. re-
buked Flanagan, who was in charge of
the police, and sent word to Kellogg. ex-
pressing disapprobation of their conduct.
AT half past four O'Clock Kellogg called at
the office, corner of Natchez alley
and Magazine street, to explain the
matter. While doing so his car
rage was Immediately surrounded by
large and excited crowd who commenced
Jeering and denouncing him. Just as KEEL
logg's carriage was being driven off
some one in the crowd fired pistol.
The driver Immediately piled his whip
and drove up Natchez street at furious
pace" The Brashear city boats have
all been seized by citizens. The United
States troops are detained there, unable
to proceed further for want of transporta-
ton.
WASHINGTON, May S.-The following
dispatch has been sent to Kellogg by
General Sherman: " The President directs
me to say to you that he deprecates an
aggressive policy, and that the United
States authorities are not to be used except
in an emergency. The officer in command
OF the department in which Louisiana is
included, has been sent full instructions
In regard to the course the President de-
sires him to pursue. You will, therefore.
take no action which would require the
sanction of the President, without orders
from these headquarters.
Is WASHINGTON, May S.--A special from
New ORLEANS says that it was boy l6
years old that fired the pistol at Kellogg's
carriage. 1t is also stated that Fish, the
editor of the New Orleans Republican, and
ex-Judge DIbble, were assaulted.
1t is stated on absolute authority that
General Emery is instructed to concentrate
his force in New Orleans. Three compa-
MES at jackson, Mississippi, and squads
from other points, have marching orders.
The attorney general cautions Marshall
oeh"iu W uSO SICdI ulSCfellOn IN using
the federal troops.
Mr.. West had another long conference
with the encouragement. lie is quoted
as saying: zone federal bayonet is worth
adozen Metropolitans.
kilograms have been received here from
Governor Kellogg, addressed to the Presi-
dent and forwarded to him, giving details
Of the situation in Louisiana. They do not
differ materially from the reports already
published. A consultation was held
this morning at the war department,
there being present, General Sherman,
acting Secretary of War Robson, Attorney
General Williams and Senator West of
Louisiana the subject being the condition
of affairs in Louisiana. 1t was decided to
instruct General Emory that he should call
for whatever troops were necessary to en-
force the laws and preserve the public
peace, but that officer will not otherwise
interfere except in assisting the proper
authorities to carry out the process of the
courts.