Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-10-01
The Louisiana War Ended.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-THE war is over,
and the city is now under military rule, as
shown by the following:
''HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. IL, 1874.
ICircularl
"John McEnery and d. B. Penn, styling
themselves respectively Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor of the State of Louisiana,
having informed the department commando.
of their Willingness under the Presidents
pro ,lamation to surrender the State property
now in their possession, and to disband the
insurgent forces under their command. Brevet
Brig Zen. j. r. Brooke, Lieutenant-C Colonel
Sd infantry, is charged with the duty of
taking possession of the arms and other State
property. He will occupy the State-House,
Arsenal, and other State buildings until fur
Their orders. He is hereby appointed to COM
mand the city of New Orleans until such time
as the State or City Governments can be re-
organized. The present police force in the
city, under the charge of Thomas Boylan, will
remain on duty and be responsible for the
good order and quiet of the city until regularly
relieved.
by command of Col. and Brevet Maj. Gen.
W. H. Emory"
In accordance with arrangements previously
made, Gen. j. L. Brooke, accompanied by
Lieuts. Wallace and Roe, went to the executive
Office at the st. Louis Hotel. Upon the en-
trance of Gen. Brooke, Cows. McEnery and
Penn, shaking hands with him, introduced the
three Federal officers to a number of promi-
nent citizens present. Gov. McEnery then
stated to Gen. B.ooke that he gave him pos
session of the State Capitol and all other
State buildings within the limits of the city.
Gen. Brooke merely bowed in acceptance, and
| the Governor read to him q protest against
the occupation of the State buildings by the
military IN which he stated that it was never
the intention Of tho Citizens party to resist
| the Federal authority.
At the conclusion of this address, Gen.
Brooke was seated ia his office, and required
from Lieut. Gov. Penn a statement of all re-
cords, ETC., which were in the building when
they took possession. Gov. McEnery and his
followers then withdrew, leaving the Capitol
of Louisiana in possession Of the military Off
GERS OK the Federal Government. At 7 p. m.
two companies of the Sd infantry marched
down, and were quartered in tho building
Col. Thomas Boylan, McEnery's Chief of Po-
lice. remains on duty with his force. The
city is very quiet. McEnery and Penn issued
an address to the people, advising a cheerful
obedience to the constituted authorities.
NEW LEANS, Sept. 18.-The following
explains itself
HDQRs. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF
New Or FANS, La Sept. IL. 1874.
sc To the Hon. VILLA y p Kellogg, Governor
Of The State of Louisiana
"SIR: In obedience to the order of the
President, l have the honor to inform you of
the surrender of the insurgents lately in arms
against the State Government, and to afford
you the necessary military support to re-
establish the State Government. Very re-
spectfully, your obedient servant.
"W. H. EMORY,
Colonel and Brevet Major-General Com
manding.'
In accordance with the above, Kellogg at
once resumed the functions of Governor, and
at once issued an order directing all the de-
posed State officers to return TO their official
posts.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Orders have been
issued to the 22d regiment Of infantry to
proceed to New Orleans. Three war vessels
have been ordered to proceed from Key West
1T once.
Orders have also been issued for the troops
in Fortress Monroe to hold themselves in
readiness.
Gen. Mcdowell is gathering mp such forces