The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-06
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANs, March 6.-The 7th
Precinct station was quietly taken pos.
session Of last night by the McEnerJ
militia. No resistance was offered by tht
metropoIltans on duty there, and no ef
fort has been made to-day t
displace the militia. 1t is understood
further aggressive moves will be made By
the militia to might. For twenty squares
tonight, only one police was found OF
duty, they have been called from theil
beats and concentrated about tho stations
Mechanics Institute etc. ''
SECOND DIsPATcH.
At $50 tonight squad OF perhaps a.
ty men attacked the Third Precinct, firing
into the building. They were repulsed
by the police, but were quickly reinforced
by about three hundred and fifty men
these were attacked by General Bad
ger with Gbout two hundred po'
llcemen and a piece Of artillery, and fol
about five minutes sharp rattle Of mus
kerry ensued. Both parties maintained
their position during this time, but at the
second discharge Of the canon the militia
retreated through Jackson square. Hall
an hour later the police relieved their
comrads, who remained during the con-
fict within the building. One man, q
Mr.. Hartman, was killed and several
were wounded. Hs.. FA
THIRD DISPATCH. 5f' -.
Between nine and ten o'clock tonight
the McEuery militia attacked the Third
Precinct police station. They commenced
the attack by firing into the building. The
firing was returned by the police. Soon
after General Badger, Chiefo the Metro
politan Police, moved down Charles
street, from Canal, with about two hun.
dred men and one piece Of artillery.
Quite large crowd Of people had by
this time collected about jackson Square
and on the streSts leading thereto. When
hear the crowd Gen. Badger ordered them
to disperse. The militia refused to give
way when the police fired a blank
cartridge and soon after another
shot was fred, this time the
gun was loaded with grape. By this,
one man was killed and several wound
ed. Another charge of grape was fired
out St. Ann street, Some ten or twelve
are reported to be wounded, but only one
man Is reported killed. AS far as known
only one policeman was wounded dur
ing the time oi the entire fight. At one
time the firing was quite brisk, resen-
bling somewhat picket skirmlsh. For
the powder expended and the fuss made,
the damage was remarkably light. The
grape OF the Metropolltans was more than
the militia bargajned for, and they are
reported to have weakened readily.
Many ofthem are reported to have ske-
daddled in great disorder. The United
States troops at II o'clock reached
the scene OF conflict and the remaining
militia retired, leaving them in possession.
The Kelloggites are jubilant, the Nc
Eneryites quite the reverse. United
States troops now occupy Jackson Square
and other points in the city and will no
doubt prevent further disorder. All re-
ports about compromise arc unfounded,
as telegrsphed Saturday, the compromise
is improbable, in fact, tits now regarded
as impossible. A company OF United
States cavalry passed up Camp street to
General Emery's headquarters, but soon
altor returned to Jackson Square. They
ore held In readiness 10 assist the police
in quelliug any attack that may be made.
No further trouble is apprehended TO-
night, the militia being satisfied at leay'
ing them in possession Of the city. The
city Is full of rumors. at this hour, lilo
o'clock, tho streets are almost deserted.
Up to 10 o'clock they were crowded with
people, and everybody inquiring for the
latest news from the seat Of war. Thou.
sands Of rumors were current, but the
facts In the case have been gwen above.