Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-07
Citizens Indignation Meeting
Last Night.
Gun Embellishments Broken
Open and Ritled gfr
9AtAby n Mob. OiAa4a p
Three Hundred Armed Citizens OF
for the Scene OF Trouble.
A Fight ut Sc. Martinsyille Inev'
table.

NV ORLEANS, May 7.--Aler the az
journment OF an Indignation meetin
last night mob OF several hundred PEE
sons broke into several gun establish
ments and riaed them of their contents
A detachment Of thirteen Metropoli
tlns, with six pound Napoleon CUR
left last evening on the freight train
and reached Brashear at daylight thi
morning.
At 10 o'clock last night, at Genera
Emory's headquarters, it was learne'
that United States Marshal Packard hal
telegraphed to Washington for authorit,
TO summon a posse comitatus to serv'
writs in St. Martins parish, which au
thority has been received. 1t was alst
learned that Governor Kellogg made {
requisition for United States troops; tina
orders had been received from Washing
ton to furnish them, and that body o.
men were on their way to the city from
Jacksonibarracks.
At two o'clock this morning it was re-
ported that the United States troops
would leave by the Louisiana and Texas
road for the TecheJ They are, it is said,
a posse comitatus to serve writs of court.
At an early hour this morning two
companies of United States infantry
reached the city from the barracks, and
took up their quarters in an uptown
warehouse.
The following are the latest specials
FRANKLIN, May Cit is impossible to
get news from st. Martinsville. The
lines have been down until lately. A
statement has just come in that there
has been skirmishing all day. The Me-
tropolitans are besieged in the court
house at St. Martinsville, and cut Off
from water. Their provisions are with
them, but otherwise they are in des-
perate condition. The tax-resisters'
forces are strong, and have been accumu-
lating all day. Nothing but the terrible
storm last night prevented a decisive en-.
gagement. Nothing has been heard in
explanation Of the Metropolitans stop
ping at Brashear to day. They were
well provided with ammunition and ra-
tons, and openly said they were bound
for St. Martinsville. They are expected
up to morrow. A fight at St. Martins
vile is inevitable.
FRANKLIN, La, May G.-The latest in
formation from St. Martinsville states
that a fight is inevitable, and it will
probably take place early tomorrow
morning. About twenty-five mounted
and well armed men left here since
night for the headquarters of the resist
ers at st. Martinsville. Great excite
ment prevails, and the telegraph office
here is thronged with anxious men.
ilNEw IBERIA, La, May G.-The situa-
ton at St. Martinsvlle remains un-
changed. There was heavy firing on
the picket line this afternoon. The cit.
liens we're driving the Kellogg pickets
in. No casualties are reported. A bat
tie may take place at any moment. 1t
is reported that Kelloggs Metropolitans
hold possession Of the bridge crossing
the bayou, so as to prevent an attack
from the rear.
BRAsHEAR CRY, May 7.-Thore is
great excitement all over the parish,
and the people are determined to resist.
Forty Metropolitans are here, closely
watched by the citizens. Any overt act
on their part, it is said, will be met at
once. Contrary to ordinary usage, the
citizens are walking the streets and fra
ternizing with the Metropolitans, but are
fully determined. No negroes are on
the streets, and all in town are seemingly |
quiet. No disturbance is anticipated,
but all are Oh the alert.
New ORLEANS, May 10 a.m.-About
three hundred citizens, fully armed and
equipped, left for st. Martinsville last
night. Stirring news is momentarily |
expected.