Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-24

ne would withhold any aid or protection
from the enemies of republican rights
and of the peace and liberties of the peo-
pie. No answer was made to this dis
patch.
A rumor prevailed after midnight that
Kellogg and his entire administration
were disposed to abdicate provided they
could be assured of safe conduct from
the State, but this was discredited
The total number killed in the fight
of the 14th foots up twenty-six Metropol-
itans and nine White Leaguers. Con
siderably over fifty were wounded,
among the latter Gen. Badger, command
ing the Metropolitans, who lost an arm
and leg.
The Associated Press dispatches from
New Orleans on the 18th furnish the fol-
lowing intelligence:
The city continued quiet, and there
was very general resumption of BUSH
ness, with no gatherings of people or
evidences of excitement in any quarter
A telegram had been sent TO President
Grant, signed by the Presidents of the
Chamber of Commerce, Clearing House,
Cotton Exchange and Merchants Ex-
change, informing him that this city is
perfectly quiet and free from all disturb
ing elements, and business has been re-
sumed as usual. No further trouble is
anticipated
This dispatch was supplemented by
one signed by James F. Casey, dated at
the Custom House, New Orleans,
Sept. 16," in which he says: "The state
ment that the city is perfectly quiet is
true, and business is proceeding as usual.
Property and persons are safe from in
suits or injuries except from some rowdy
or drunken man."
The Executive Committee of the Mer-
chants Exchange had also telegraphed
the Board of Trade of Chicago and Mer-
chants Exchanges of st. Louis and Gin
cinnati to the effect that the new Gov
eminent is composed of the legitimate
and duly elected State officers, and is in
full and peaceable possession, and means
peace, law and order, and honest govern
ment. All is quiet. Business is entirely
resumed, perfect order maintained, and
public confidence restored.
The following telegram was also trans
mitted to President Grant
A petition has been forwarded you to-day by ex-
press, signed by 500 of the leading business men
of this city, as follows. I'VE, the undersigned
merchants representing the commercial interest
of New Orleans, and deeply interested in the well
fare and prosperity of the State, gladly embrace
the recent change of government, and guarantee
impartial rights TO all. We respectfully ask the
sympathy and support of the Executive"
(Signed) 4. b. WuEELocK.
Chairman OF Committee.
Gov. Kellogg and his followers remain
in the Custom House. The Governor
appeared in goou spirits, and was quiet
ly awaiting the expiration of the five
days allowed by the President, when he
expected to be restored by the military.
He insisted that he must be put back by
United States troops and maintained by
them.
Mail-Superintendent Sloanaker had
telegraphed to the Postmaster General
that tranquility had been restored and
all mail facilities had been resumed as
usual.
Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge
had turned out the Kellogg officials and
installed McEnery officers in city and
parish Livingston Parish had also de-
clared for McEnery. The adjacent par
ishes would do the same. No disturb
ance.
A Shreveport dispatch, dated the 10th,
and signed by W. b. Egan, J. G. Mon
cure and A. H. Leonard as committee,
says:
The last vestige OF the Kellogg Government
has disappeared from North Louisiana without a
word or act OF violence to whites or blacks. Per
feet quiet and order prevails and can only be dis
turbed by extrancous interference. The people
are buoyant and now hopeful of q future mate
rial prosperity.
A New York dispatch of the 10th says
ID. 3. Penn. signing himself" Lieutenant
Governor and Acting Governor of Louis.
lana" had telegraphed to a newspaper
in that city as follows:
The North can form 10 idea Of the robbery and
spoliation to which we have been subjected. My
movement was necesstatcd by the attitude of
full possession of the Government of
the State The colored people are sat
iefed and contented strong brigade
Of coored troops, fully organized and armed and
In the service OF the usurpati0n, refused To fire q
shot in its defense. The most perfect peace and
good order prevail, We are thoroughly loyal 10
the Federal Government, and IN the operations OF
the past two days there have been no exeesees or
violations Of law. This Government Is the only
one now in existence In Louisiana.
Gov. Kellogg, in telegram to the same
paper, says:
Amid all the troubles which have beset the
State, have reduced State and parish taxation
each fully one.third, and measures have been
debt and the constitutional limitation Of debts,
both on State and city; also an amendment lin
iting taxation. The obnoxious features OF the
Election and Registration laws, usod by the
Fusonists In the last election, have been repealed,
and, In the appointment Of officers Of regis
tration, / have Voluntarily rendered to the oppo-
sition a representation. which they entirely de-
MED U the Republican party at the last election.
Finding, as the registration progressed, that
they would be left still more In the minority at
this election than ever before II the
voters were allowed free untrammelcd, unin-
undated franchise, they have, by longpre-
pared plan, violently oyefthrowD the Goyern-
ment, even before the election, to prevent
the evidence that they had not had majority be
fore. Upon shallow pretezt OF violence, and by
incendiary statements aud appeals, they have
got together their clans. which they have organ
lied In secret and drilled in their club-ro0ms IN
the city, and have taken possession OF the public
Offices by violence and bloodshed. Personally,
have no desire TO discharge the very onerous and
yexatious duties Of Governor, but feel II duty
owe 10 the State and 10 the party 10 hold ON
until relieved by competent authority.
Gen. Emory and staff and McEnery
arrived at New Orleans on the evening
of the 10Th McERery visited the State
House and received the congratulations
of his friends. He would probably re.
lieve Penn on the 18th.
Instructions were sent TO Gen. Emory
from Washington on the 10th TO under
no circumstances recognize the insurgent
Gnverpmapt If Touigiana Within five