New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-05-14
RESUME.

Nov that sile iusS is al. Orte and que
reigns IN ~. Martinsviie, doesn'; !: !oCk
little bis ridiculous that :his communit,
should have beet SO fearfully excited abou
SO sma!. at st'a,! We append a tynop.i
ca! review Of the kilograms spread ou. l.,
the EesuN and Pcayune. They are re
| markab'e for the economy Of truth ex
I pended and The lavishness 6! sensational
! unresliiy. Read:
| He,nid, May G.-War in the Parishes
| Conflict between the Metropolitans and the
State militia near ST. Martinsviile-Fiye
Metropolitans reported killed and I: gum.
! DER wounded.
Picnyune, May 6.-FTghtnear s.. Martins
ville-Ihe police driven Gack.-Three Mep
G!lIed-Two wounded.
Bernid, May More ski,Inishing-Kel-
lo2gs luen Geserting-Four Of kellogg s
men killed and several wounded.
Picoy,A,e. May The situation is vi.
changed. but battle is likely 20 occur a:
any moment. There was heavy firing on
the picket 'iGe this afternoon. Ne groes
armiDg. On Sunday night two Me,copol-
tan scouts were dangerc..ly wounded in
the suburbs.
Huald, May s.-Skirmishing aior. che
line. Fight over cannon. Netyopolitans
deserving.
Picayune. May S-Three Metropol.tars
reported killed and four wounded.
Pcdynhe, May 9-Ex'ract frcm special
dispatct: "Ihe fight on Monday was brought
about by a sOrtie of the police. They ad.
vanced, firing, Colonel DeBlanc's men fall.
ing back before them until they had reached
point pear Fournet's place. where they
made stand and opened with the gan. til.
ing solid shot and SHE'LL
Djo,luno Nav -Tbaes e,fn ,,,fs..i
seize upon the presence OF women and chill.
dren 20 protect them. and were saved ;yoM
capture only by their rapid retreat.
Pcay,ne. Nav 1.-THE police anxious TO
come hDme. Badger wary concerning his
future movements.
So much for tiction--now for plain facts
Badgers official account:
ST. MAEG1NsvILIE. May lc. 1873.
General Baltsy. A.tirg Superintendent: o: P.::ee.
Papers received contain erroneous and
absurd reports. We are all well. save tie
wounded man. and having ajolly time. Are
and have been at all times master Of the
situation. The enemy has occupied an al.
most Inaccessible swalnpy island until last
Wednesday. when we moved out and at.
tackled. driving them put Of camp. They
are now broken up in small bands. and gone
in all directions. Can get no trace of De.
Blanc. Our cavalry renforcements reached
here today. Al! well. Inform families OF
officers ANA meh. A. S. BADGER.
Brigaditr General.
Small wsnder :ha: the people a: the
North and Wes; are mystifed and la! to
Louisiana. Here are two news.
papers that claim to ,epressn: ''this peo.
pie" lndulgirg in :ucL sensational bosh.
The parish OF St. Martin is universally
ackno wledsei to b.. Republican. Even the
Odd Fellows Hall Legislature admitted
.ha: fact. Wa,motli. with these fingers"
could nc: con;rcveI: the fact. Hut some |
difficulty arose in regard 20 the parish Off. |
GERS !ier. and on she representation and |
It the suggestion Q. prominent: men in :ha. |
'ec.:sn. Governor Kellogg appointed con.
'ervat!ve citizens. chiefly D. mccrats. TO the |
'arish c.Ec-s. Styaightway does Colonel
OeB.apc r.us:s: = force with the avowei
Of resisting such appoint.
nents. 20: iha: any objection wa. urged
gains: :he appointee.. bEs Colonel De.
Slang wanted 30 demonstrate that Kellogg
vas d Hsu.Her and ,ha. MeEnery was, or
ught 10 be, Governor. Governor Kellogg
he:erpon sends p detaehuen: Of police,
nd order is now restored.
Two Metropolitan policemen weie slightly
rounded and none of DeBlanc's men hurt.
Colone! DeBlanc is nov under arrest, on
is way to this city.
The tempest il a 'eapo: is over. and the
ocupatiuE Uf the yeracious specials ard re.
able csu'i.:s who heas cannon booming in
be iisiarc. Is gone.