Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-05-07
Threatened Coup de Main at New
Orleans During Their Absence.
skirmishing Begun at st. Martins.
A Battle Impending.
Washington Views.

Washhn8Uo0 tieWs-
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator West
and p. B. s. Pinchback, who have just ar
rived here from New Orleans, had long
interview with the Attorney Gsneral to-day
on Louisiana affairs. No official intelli-
gence has been received from st. Martins.
vile. Notwithstanding the statements of
resistance to tax collections, the parties re-
port the collections so far larger than those
of last year.
From the Field.
NEW ORLEANS, May 6.-Reinforcements
for the Metropolitans left this morningj for
st. Martinsville.
The Metropolitans took quiet possession
of St. Martinsville Sunday noon. That
night two Metropolitan scouts were danger
onsiy wounded In the Suburbs of the town.
One has since died. Skirmishing has been
constant since.
At conference between the leaders of
the contending forces, held yesterday, the
Metropoltans wanted to know which of the
officers they were about to install were OBJ
jectionable TO the people, and what they
wanted. The resisters replied the men
were satisfactory if commissioned by Gov.
McEnery; that the citizens only wanted the
Metropolitans to leave the town and not in
terfere with their local affairs. The women
and children are still in the town. Kel-
logg's Judge, in company with bis District
Attorney, and Congressman Darrell, have
gone to st. MartinsVi.le to open court to-
day The citizens force is various estimat-
ed at 200 to 400 men with two pieces of
artillery.
There is a report this morning that the
Kelloggites are organizing negroes, and
consequently the entire population are
watchful, but no general engagement has
yet occurred. Business generally is sus-
pended.
still Later-A Fire I'm the Rear.
The news from st. Martins and adioin-
ing parishes creates much excitement in
the city. 1t is understood movement is
on foot to seize the police stations while the
Metropolitans are in the interior. The po-
litical complications increase. The resist
ers claim that they are gaining strength
daily, while the Kelloggites aver that all op-
position is disappearing.
Evening Dispatches.
A large meeting held this afternoon round
tuo Sldf SbdIQc Oll Sdnd 5blCcb Was du-
dressed by Gen. Il. j. Campbell and 9TH
ers. The object of the meeting was to en-
dOrse the action of the people of st. Mar
tins. Another batch of 50 Metropolltans,
il is stated, will leave this evening to rein
force St. Martins. The evening papers re-
port that kellogg offers $3.50 in State war
rants as bounty for the Metropolitans to
go to the country. The commander of the
Metropolitsns at st. Martins appeals to Kel-
logg for mounted force to assist them.
Later StiII-U. s. Troops 10 the Rescue
No metropolitans are on the beats to-
night, those in the city being concentrated
about the stations. Several have left the
force, declaring they would not take up
arms sgainst the people Of the State.
A gun store was broken into by mob
tonight, and almost the entire contsnts
carried off. No policemen were present to
protect the property.
1t is understood an agreement has been
made between the Federal officials and
Kellogg by which, under the plea of enforc-
ing civil processes against Gel DeBlsnch
and other leading tax resisters, the United
States troops will go tomorrow to the relief
of the metropolitans at St. Martins. De-
Blanch reports to Gov. McEnery that he
holds the metropolitans in check. No gen.
eral engagement at last accounts.
Midnight Dispatches.
NEW ORLEANS, May 6-There is excite
ment ali over the parish and the people are
determined to resist. For:y Me'ropolitans
arrived here to-day. They are closely
watched by the citizens. It is said any
orarf op thar ~ mill ha vo
sisted. Contrary to ordinary usage the
citizens fraternize with the Metropolitans,
but fully determined. There are no negroes
on the streets. The town is seemingl ly
quiet, but all are on the alert.
A Fight Inevitable.
FRANKLIN, La, May 6.-The latest
information from st. Martins indicate
that fight is inevitable, and will probably
take place early tomorrow forenoon. About
25 we'll mounted and armed men have left
here since nightfall for Headquarters neal
st. Martins. Great excitement prevails.
The telegraph Office here is thronged with
anxious men.
Heavy Firing Along the Picket Line.
NEW IBERIA, May 6, $50 P. M-The
situation atSt. Martinsville is unchanged.
There was heavy firing on the picket line
this evening, the citizens driving the Kel-
logg pickets in. No casualties are report
ed. A battle may take place at any mo-
ment. 1t is reported that Kellogg's army
hold the bridge crossing the bayou Teche,
preventing an attack from the rear.
The MetropoIitans Surrounded.
New ORLEANS, May 6.-Several gun
stores were broken open by mob tonight
and robbed of their contents. The excite
ment in the city is subsiding, since it is cur
rently reported that Gen. Emory has con-
sented to send company of Federal troops
to protect the Metropolitans who seem to
be in danger at st. Martins. The resisters
seem to have them in close quarters.
Proposed Indictment of Kellogg by
tho Grand Jury.
A number of citizens have signed the fol-
lowing:
To the Honorable Grand Jury of the
Parish of Orleans: The respectful repre-
sentation of the undersigned citizens and
taxpayers of New Orleans is herewith sub
mitted, to-wit: That q grievous injury
and wrong is being done to the petitioners
by certain persons who are Illegally
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