The Jasper weekly courier., 1874-09-25

under law OF 1870 charging conspiracy 10
assault and drive out OF the state. Some Of
the arms seized, II is stated, were entered ON
the steamers manifest ss boots and shoes.
others rs hardware.
A dispatch from st. Paul, llth, says: gen.
Clusters final official report TO Gen. Terry re-
capitulates his former statements, and takes
strong ground in favor Of the immediate open
ing OF the Black Hills for military reasons.
He indorses the report OF gold discoveries,
and suggests further explorations next sea-
son. Nevertheless. Prof Winchell and Prof.
Donaldson assert that Custer does not know
of his own knowledge that any color of gold
was found in the Black Hills.
The South Carolina Republican Conven-
tion, held on the 18Th, nominated ID. IL.
Chamberlain for Governor, X. III. Gleaves.
present incumbent, for Observation-Disclosures.
and X. b. Elliott, Chairman of the Executive
Committee. II is stated that an Independent
Republican Convention will be called. as
many delegates are dissatisfied, and other
nominations will be made.
A monument In commemoration of General
Nathaniel Lyon was dedicated with appro-
pirate ceremonies at Lyon Park, South 81.
Louis on the 18TH
Pursuant TO a call. signed by some fif,y
business men and firms OF New Orleans, "A
meeting was held at the Clay statue on Canal
street in that city on the l4th inst, to protest
against the alleged usurpations OF the kel-
logg Government, particularly the recent sei-
zures Of arms belonging to private citizens.
Resolutions were passed declaring that Kel
logg and Antoine had by fraud and violence
possessed themselves Of the Offices of Gov
ernor and Lieutenant-Governor, to which
McEnery and Penn were respectively elected
by large legal majority; that the usurping
Executive had, by means Of the Registration
act, secured TO himself and party the power
OF denying registration to bona ide citizens,
and to punish the courts for taking cogni-
zance Of any appeal for relief from any per-
son so disfranchised; and that by false repre-
sentstions Of the feelings and motives of the
people of the State, Federal soldiers have
been placed at the disposal Of United States
Marshals for the purpose OF overawing the
State and controlling the election. The
meeting therefore resolved, in view of the
outrages above recited, as well as others,
10 demand of w. Z. Kellogg his immediate
abdication. A committee of five was then ap-
pointed, who proceeded to the Executive Of
flee and requested an interview with the Gov
ernor. This the latter refused, on the ground
that there were certain bodies OF armed men
then assembled and in cooperation with the
committee, and that he regarded this as a
menace. The Governor was represented in
this interview by Gen. Diable. one of his staff
officers. The committee then returned TO the
meeting and reported their failure to secure
an audience Of the Governor, and the meeting
then adjourned, after deciding to 90 nome and
get their arms and ammunition and return to
assist the White Leaguers who were then un-
der arms. At 4 p. m. an extra Bulletin was
issued, containing proclamation signed by
Lieutenant-Goyemor Penn. calling upon the
militia OF the State, embracing all persons
between the ages Of eighteen and forty-6ve
years. without regard to color, or previous
condition, TO arm and assemble under
their respective officers for the purpose Of
driving the usurpers from power An or
der was appended, appointing General Fred
erick NJ. Ogden Provisional General Of the
State Militia. A proclamation to the colored
people was also issued, assuring them that
in the movement just inaugurated, the war
was to be only against the thieves, murder
ers and spoilers of the State, WAC were in
volying both races in common ruin; and
recommending that they remain quietly at
their ordinary ayocations and they would
not be molested. BY 3 o'clock p. m. armed
men were stationed at the intersection
of all streets on the south side Of Canal
IN at
About p. m. a body. Of Metropolitans,
numbering about 800, with cavalry and ar
tillery, appeared at the head Of Canal street
and took up a. position, General Long
street commanding. Accompanied by an or
derly he rode up and down Canal street or.
dering the armed citizens TO disperse. Some
desultory firing soon after occurred along
the street, and at one point there was quite a
sharp skirmish, in which the citizens lost
six killed and as many more seriously wound
ed, and the Metropoltans also had six killed
with larger list Of minor casualties. Gen.
Badger, commanding the Metropolitans, was
badly wounded, and was compelled TO have
one of his legs amputated. At midnight the
city was reported quiet and no further con-
flict was apprehended before daybreak. The
situation Is described as follows: Barricades
are erected on all the streets between Poydras
and Canal, and the peoples party hold all
that portion OF the city above Canal street
The Metropolitans are massed in and around
Jackson Square and the st. Louis Hotel The
citizens have captured the City Hall, and
taken possession Of the fire-alarm telegraph
The police telegraph lines are worked by a
battery from the City Hall, and have been de-
tached therefrom, rendering them useless.
There is one company Of U. S. troops here
but they remain AT the Custom-house, specta-
tors OF the lively scene being enacted in front
OF them.