The New York herald., 1874-09-16

| residence about ten O'Clock.
| DISGUISED METRoPoLIrASs CAPTURED
Four Metropolltans caught IN United states
attire and were arrested. Tney confessed that
! they were Metropolitans, threw away their coats
and were carried up headquarters to be parOled.
| Andy Dumont, member OF the Kellogg Legisla.
! tare School Board tnen surrendered himself
Rumored Capture OF Lon gstrect-Meetfn
OF the Citizens-speeeh OF the Hon. II.
II. Mari.
! NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Is, 1874.
rumor that Longstreet was captured having
| saineo cfedehce an excited crowd gathered in
Hohl oi 'he 81. Charles Hotel at half-past eleven
a. al. IL was addressed by Hon. II. II. Mari with
| the most happy eject. Mr. Marr congratulated
the citizens OF New Orleans the signal victory
| they had achieved over the usurpation under
| which Ghey had suffered. lie hoped that the de.
I termined stand they had taken marked with
| q careful avoidance OF unnecessary violence
| would convince the people and government OF
the United States that the only position they had
| assumed was that they must restore The state To
the choice OF its elected oucers, save it rum
and protec, its citizens without regard class or
! race. He said it mas been rulnored that Messrs.
Kellogg and Longstreet were under arrest lie
claimed for them that they should be
SUBJECTED TO NO IEolGNtTY.
| The object OF the government was attained Each
| and take care that the State received no detr
| ment by convincing the country by our orderly
| conduct that We are only endeavoring 10 secure
our Just rights without Infringing on the rights or
| safety OF Others. police force was organizing,
though 80 general was the careful adherence Of the
| public to order and sense that II seemed almost
needless. For twelve months past have labOred
| faithfully for the redemption OF tns State II you
| have any affection lor me, II you have any regard
tOr mo vOn IA Of tOr ms 4 ha.
lieve you have, Tor Gods sake and for my sake do
nothing to tarnlsh the far lame OF the state Of
Louisiana or TO diminish the victory you have
achieved.
| Tue remarks of Mr. Marr were received with un.
| bounded demonstrations of approval
| Proclamation of tho Mayor.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept Isl m.
The following proclamation has just been 10
| sued:-
| MAYoRALTy OF NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10, 1874.
| CITIZENS OF NEW ORLEANS
1t becomes my duty to congratulate you upon
| the restoration OF the duly elected and r.ghtiul
state authorities. After enduring for nearly two
years the control OF usurpers their acts OF tyranny
have at length called Tor resistance. This was
not a single usurping Official being nov the ex-
ercise OF his functions within the limits OF this
sty y We We depore H the resulting loss Of life, while
we honor the memory OF the nooie men who
IN desre Of be the snt pon aea s to sx a
nal and most honoraoe recovery OF your
s aS % let yoar me ex
soon as dismissed from organized ranks; use the
utmost foroearance towards those wac hold polti'
cal opinions adverse TO yours; interfere with no
peaceable assemblage o your iellOw citizens Of
any race or color; use all your influence to pre-.
serve the peace and to maintain the supremacy Of
the law; prove to the world tnat you can be as
toroearing to those who have abused and usurped
under their tyranny: seek revenge for past In
jurles, but leave your fallen enemies to the tor
lures OF their own cOnsc'ences and to the lasting
| iniamy which their acts have wrought for them.
| LOUIS A. WILrZ, Mayor.
AN Ex.PEDERAL OFFICER WOUNDED.
Major william c. Robbins late OF the federal
army, lost leg yesterday on the side Of the citi
zens. He Is doing well this morning.
GOVERNOR PENN's LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.
The following despatch was sent last evening ~
Acting Governor Penn to tae President OF the
United States
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. a. 1874
To U. s. GRANT President OF the United states
Hopeless OF all other relief, the people OF this
State have taken up arms TO maintain the legal
the government Of the State against the
usurpers VINO have neaped upon them
In so doing they are supported BY
the great body OF the intelligent and honest people
OF the stare. They declare their unswerving 10y
atty and respect FOR the United states governnenc
| and Its officers they war only against the usur-
nd to m rass
protect the llie liberty and equal rights OF all
sae OF re sna and % officials
special ann to defend against all assaults and to
treat with the proioundest respect anu loyalty.
We only ask OF you TO withhold any aid prOtec-
ton from our enemies and the enemies OF re-
publican rights ana OF the peace and liberties of
the people. D. b. PENN,
| Lieutenant Governor ana Acting Governor.
| Installing the New Government.
| NEW ORLEANS, Sept Is, 1874.
| There is nothing doing in the markets. The
| Cotton Exchange closed at one p. NJ, as a mark OF
| sympathy With the movement to establish the
! legitimate State government OF LOUISIANA. As
8 p. NJ, in response to a notice signed by the com.
mite OF the Canal street meeting, q large number
! OF unarmed citizens assembled st. Charles
street and, preceded by a band Of music, escorted
| Lieutenant Governor Penn from his residence
! to the State House, where he took possession OF
| the executive departments, which were unoccu-
| pied. In this movement at least 10000 persons
! participated, and the Lieutenant Governor was
received with enthusiastic uemonstra tions Of ap.
prOval along the route. AT about two O'Clock
! T. NJ. some 900 OF General Ogden's militia, armed
| with the captured guns, moved from Jackson
| square en- route for the armory Carondelet
street. As they passed the Custom House the
United States troops stationed there gathered
IN the windows, and taking oil their hats,
gave three hearty cheers ior the citizens
which returned by the militia with grea:
unanimity. With the exception OF the sentinel in
front OF the Custom House, not an armed man s
to be the streets OF the CITY, and quiet pre-.
walls throughout.
Albert NJ Gautier among the citizens killed
yesterday, and Samuel B. Newman, Jr., mas since
died OF wounds received.
The funerals this afternoon Of the citizens killed
yesterday were largely attended, but there was
no unusual demonstration.
A despatch has been sent to President Grant re.
questing him to recognize the McEnery and Penn
government, which Is In quiet and peaceable pos
session OF this city and State.
Private Dispatches.
The Following dispatches were received yester-
ay by private parties In this city relative TO the