The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-09-17

Two brass twelve Founders and mItraII-
leuse were then placed facing the woods,
while q detachment of men blockaded the
pavement on either side of the guns. A
six FOUNDER was then placed in position
commanding the upper portion of Old
Levee Street. Squads of men patroling
the crossings of the streets and the noun
ted police out as skirmishers, describes
the position of the 600 Metropolitans as
they appeared before tie fight, being so
arranged as to form a square, in the
centre of which were the officers.
CITIZENS TROOPS.
The White Leaguers, about fifteen
hundred strong, were on Poydras, awaing
the signal TO call them to the fray.
At four o'clock about three hundred
White Leaguers, under command of
Gen. Ogden, marched out on the levee
and down toward Canal street, being in
a measure protected by the freight.
In the meantime the Metropolitan
scouts had reported the move and in an
almost incredible time the position of the
guns and men was shifted facing the le-
wee.
With unfinching courage the White
Leaguers continued their march, notwith-
standing the action Of the police was
plainly visible. On they went, until d.
rectly opposite the head of Canal street,
where halt was ordered.
Almost instantly the Metropoiitans
opened fire with the Winchester rifles,
| which was instantaneously responded to
by the White Leaguers.
THE nFAnIY NTTPAIIT OTTSF
of the police was then brought to bear
and one round fired, echoed by the twelve
Founders belching forth their missiles Of
destruction, one of the balls striking a lot
of hay setting it Oh fire, which broke
forth in a sheet of fame and volumes Of
smoke. increasing the danger of the White
Leaguers.
Nothing daunted by this new adversary,
the w hite Leaguers maintained steady
fire, telling with fearful effect in the Me.
tropolitan ranks. After the first few
rounds the police cast discipline to the
winds, and some fed with fear, while
others stood their ground. Several police
men, in particular, placed themselves on
the lower side of the office in the Chata-
nooga Railroad station, where screened
White Leaguers, theg kept up running
fire.
THE ROUTE.
The battery was then given to the
White Leaguers, and with a victorious
shout they advanced upon the foe, who
turned and fel /, pursued By their adver-
saries, who ever and anon would deliver
ball with telling effect at the retreating
foe
ID the charge General T. n. Ogden's
horse was shot and instantly killed, but
no wise deferred by this accident, the
General led on his men on foot.
The guns were then taken possession
of, and ia a short time the battlefield was
deserted, all engaged in following the de-
feated Metropolitans.
The police sought refuge in the Gus
tom-house, which was opened on their
approach, where they assumed positions
in the topmost portion, and continued their
fire at the White Leaguers, who returned
ball for ball.
LoNGsTREET's DIVISION
marched up with reinforcements during
the fight, but apparently changed his
mind, and with the accessions from such
of the Metropolitans as escaped Badgers
fate, retreated to Jackson Square, leaving
behind to the citizens one Gatlin, two
12-pound Napoleon guns and one how
itzer.
ENCOURAGED.
The news of this victory difused all
along the line, encouraged the citizens,
and about 6 o'clock they marched down
and appeared on Canal street, but there
were no peelers there; they had retreated
and were enscOnsed in the arsenal at
jackson Square, dispifited and fright
ened, and kept together solely by Long
street, who plead with them to stay and
fight.
POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
Their sole cannon appeared to be ~
pound Napoleon, pointing down St Anne
street, over which Longstreet personally
presided.
There appeared to be little if any de-
sire on the part of the metropolitans to
fight.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
About twelve of the citizen troops were
killed and wounded, and about thirty of
the police force, (amOng the rest General
Badger, motally wounded).
PENIS PROCLAMATION.
During yesterday the appended procla-
nation was issued
For two years you have borne with pa
thence and fortitude great wrong |
Through fraud and violence the govern
ment of your choice has been overthrow |
and its power usurped. Protest aier
after appeal to the Presl-
dent of the United States and to Con- |
gress have failed to give you the relief
you had right under the Constitution to
demand.
Constrained from a sense of duty, as
the legally elected Lieutenant Governor
of the State, (acting Governor in the alb
sence of Gov. McEnry), 1 do hereby
issue this, my proclamation, calling upon
the militia Of the State, embracing all
persons between the ages of eighteen and
forty-five years, (without regard to color
or previous condition., to arm and assem-
bic under the respective officers for the
purpose of driving the usurpers from
power.
Given under my hand and seal, the
18th day of September, 1874.
ID. B. PENN
Lieutenant Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,