New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
ALL or1ET IN NEW-ORLEANs.

SCENE OF WEDNESDAYS AFFRAY-MARhs OF
THE BULLETs-ARREsT OF NUMBERS OF THE
T1A-CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN Gov
MENERY AND GEN. EMORY.
GENERAL PRBSs DIsPATCH.l
Nrw-OR1EAvs. March 6-6 p m.-Large numbers
Of people this morning visited the scene of the af
fay last night The effect Of the fire Of canister is
visible in two OF three places. Several OF the IRON
columns Of the balcony Of the building on the cor
per Of ST. Peter and ST. Charles-sts are perforated
and one was knocked down and broken into
splinters The railing Of Jackson-square Is also
broken in several places, and here and there the
buildings near II are Clipped. The trees in the
square are fairly riddled with bullets, and the
ground is strewn with broken branches. This gives
49, ~s-~-ssS- and bFasIsness OF the
IRE.
The police hold the street Immediately in front Of
the station. They are armed with Winchester II
des The station itself is occupied by United States
soldiers who have their guns stacked in the court
yard. with several men guarding them People
were constantly entering the office inquiring for
friends and relatives Permission 20 see them. how
ever with one OF two exceptional instances was re-
fused.
About 50 citizens or militia who participated in
last nights ARRAY arrested, charged with vlO
lating the act OF Congress passed April 20 lS7-Sec
non Of an act 10 enforce the provisions Of the Four
teenth Amendment 70 the Constitution of the United
States. and for other purposes, Volume T. United
States al Large. They were taken before a United
States Commissioner and released on $1,000 bail
each.
The city is very quiet this evening, and il is be-
Heved no further demonstration VIII be made while
the United States troops remain IN charge.
The following correspondence explains itself. and
81 u4F
the Federal forces:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. NEw-ORLEASs. March, 9. 1873.
GUI
GENERAL: have the honor TO submit 10 you the in
curry whether not the action Of the Metropolitan Pc
lice force Of this city in the seizure OF the Odd Fellows
Hall this morning. and the armed prevention by said
force OF The assembly Of the Legislature Of this State in
the State Hall, meets with your cOuDtenance and APP
prova and whether or not the United States forces
under your command Will support this occupation OF
that building. have the honor, General, TO remain,
your obedient servant. JOHN MCESERY,
Governor Of louisiana
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
NEwORLEASs, March 8, 1879.
Ire Hon. JOHN McENERT-Sr 1 have the honor to
acknowledge receipt Of your communication OF this
date In which you ask-here follows the contents OF
Mr. MeEnery's letter. In reply have TO state that
seizure Of the said building by the Metropolitan Police
was without my knowledge, aud made without
ference with In regard TO any expression OF opinion
~ TO the act, having authority the premises
respectfully decline 10 make any reply. In answer 20
that part Of your letter which whether my com
mand will support this armed occupation Of the
Building, l have the honor to incose to you
copy Of telegram received last night
from which you will that made my duty 10 pre-
vent any violent interference with the state Govern
Dent OF louisiana Previous instructions have directed
mt W recognize the Government Of the State Of LOusa-
ma 70 be that represented by the Hon Vim. P. Kellogg
n he act Of
Gov Kellogg and OF the Government OF the
lsilna represented by him. and violence
interfere with this act shall assuredly consider
my duty under my instructions. the whole force
OF the United States at disposal prevent such VIC
lent interference have the honor 10 be Sir very ne.
sDectfuly, your Obedient servant, W II EMORY
Colonel Commanding, Breyet Major-Ge
The telegram alluded 20 above IL the one received
from Gen. Sherman Last night which was sent hence
this