The Portland daily press., 1873-05-09

INV ORLEANS, May 7.-Forty-one horses
and thirty men of the Kellogg party, with arms
and accoutrements, left at O'clock this even
ing by Morgan's Texas railroad for the Teche
country.
skirmishins at St. MartinsvilIe.
New IBERIA, In, Mas 7-Courriers arriving
from st. Martinsville this evening report skirm.
ishing all day, with no serious results so far.
Badger came out of town this evening with his
Napoleon twelve FOUNDER and about twenty
five men, After firing few rounds he was
compelled to beat hasty retreat, large bodies
ing in on him. The citizens are in excellent
spirits and want for nothing. Wagons are
coming with supplies from all points and a
long distance. De Blanche can capture the
town at any time he feels so disposed, but his
object is rather to check the KELLOGG govern.
ment than to have any blood Shed, Several
Metropolitians deserted to-day A large num-
Der OF the citizens are ready to move when
called upon. "Ae'
y Later:-Latestladvic from St. Martinsyille.
report the situation unchanged. During the
skirmlsh yesterday afternoon, a Young lady
aged sixteen was wounded in the neck, and a
man shot in the arm. 1t appears that the DO
lice fired on some houses thinking there were
some armed men within. Badgers position is
considered precarious and his retreat may be
expected at any time. The Mayor of the town
has been imprisoned for high treason. The
number of Metropolltians wounded is less than
heretofore reported. People here are less eu-
cited to day but firm. They all look for start
ing news. Some white men were heard urg-
ing negroes to take up arms yesterday, and one
OF them threatened to buck and gag one of our
best citizens for discountenancing such pro-
ceeding. The project, however, has fail
ed. So far as the negroes are concerned thew
say it is not their fight.
The President Offers a Suggestion.
NEW ORLEANS, May s.-The following was
received yesterday:
WASHINGTON. May 7, 1873.
To w. P. Kellogg, Governor of Louisiana.
The President directs me to say to you that
he deprecates an aggressive policy, and that
the United States troops are not to be used ex-
the department in which Louisiana is included
has been sent full instructions in regard to the
course the President desires him to pursue.
You will therefore take no action which would
require the sanction of the President without
orders from headquarters
w. 7. SHERMAN, General
The Attempt to, Shoot Gov Kellogg.
At an interview last night, Gov Kellogg
gave an account of the attempt to shoot him.
On coming down the steps of Whitney's Of
hca he met mau, apparently much excited,
who asked him if his name was Kellogg. On
replying afflrmatively, the man who was aged
and of large statute, used harsh language; a
crowd of roughs gathered at little distance :;
and as Kellogg got into his carriage, some per-
son, short distance off, shook his fist at him.
The carriage then started and as it turned the
corner Gov Kellogg felt shot pass by his
neck, which did not hit him however. He did
not know who the person was that fired the
shot. E,
New YORK, May S.-A special despatch
from New Orleans says bystander reports that
the shooting at Kellogg was done by boy aged
sixteen.
Another eye witness states that the shot was
fired by well dressed man who was quiet and
collected.
w. r. Fish, editor of the New Orleans Re-
publican, and ex-Judge Dibble. have been as
saulted and beaten on Canal street. .-
A Proclamation from Gov. McEnert.
Governor McEnery issued proclamation
last night denouncing the sacking of the gnn
shops and expressing the hope that the plum
derers will be detected and brought to Justice.
The Governor says the cause of an honest and
just government in the State can only be sub.
served by peaceful, honest, determined and
people 1t warts levied and armed attacks
are made, we can but resist; bnt if we are not
attacked. our policy is one of peace.
BRAsHEAR CITY, May S.-About forty mount.
ed Metropolitans crossed the Teche to-day en-
route for st. Martinsville. The balance, about
The United States troops are still here awaiting
transportation, with the agreement that the
Deputy United States Marshals should not &C
company them. The boat they were to leave or
| came in sight, but for some unknown cause
| turned back in the direction of Franklin leav
| ing the troops on the wharf. The Metropolitan
| had no orders to seize the steamboat Flora
| They saw her coming in about p. m. an(
marched down the wharf ready to seize her ant
start for st. Martinsville, but the captain of thu
Flora seeing them Immediately turned the boa
| in another direction.
A Republican extra says Gen. Emory has re-
| ceived the following despatch and will act up
on his instructions without delay:
WASHINGTON, May g.
To Gen. W. II. Emory, commanding Depart
ment of New Orleans.
| If in your judgment more troops are needed
in Louisiana, make your call clear and specific
and we will supply them.
| (Signed,) w. T. SHERMAN, General
The troops at jackson, Miss, and other
points, have received marching orders under
| the above instructions.