The daily gazette., 1874-09-22
From the n J. World.
Kellogg's Mishap.
TIE FIGHTING IN NEW ORLEANS
NINIDLY DESCRIBED.

THE PEOPLE pIsFRANcHIsFD BY KLLLodd
REGISTRATION LAw-BATTIsMAL CERTI-
FtcATEs DEMANDED OF MEN WITH GRAY
BEARD9-THE POLICE TIRE ON STREET
CARS LOADED WITH INoFFENsIvE wo-
MEN AND CHILDREN-NoT A NEGRO MO-
LESTED.
rom our own correspondent
New ORLEANS, Sept. 16-The Kellogg
regime has passed away Fifteen min
utes Of sharp work have wiped out the
vaunted power and strength of the gov
ernment that Grant established in the
face Of the expressed wishes of the peo-
pie, and to-day the affairs Of doNn-trod
den Louisiana are III the hands Of her
chosen rulera. Ground down beyond en-
durance, deprived of the most sacred
right Of citizen the right to vote, il
became apparent that every man who
opposed the usurparion would be dis
franchised Their infraetion5 Of law.
their violations of vested rights, then
disregard Of the right OF property in the
last few days, and especially after zen.
Grants order placing the troops under
Packard control, became 50 gross and
tyrannical that the people could no Ion
ger bear with patiener. The day sue
ceeding Grants letter the follow ing
mode of questioning applicants for reg
istration as adopted
Registrar DO yoa bchng h the
White League
yes"
YOU must then brin1 two witnp77es
to prove your majority"
This to men with gray leaIls. Again
~ ou wish to register
| "les"
"Will you vote for Lowell the default
ing Post master, now candidate fur rr-
election tu the Lower House :"
| "\o'
Then you must bring your c-rtliicat {
Of baptism to- prove that yon are TWEEN
ty-one."
| In several Instance men who have
exercised the elective franchise for years
| were thus treated. hey applied to tn.
courts. They We're turned away with
the statement that 4 court of law could
not meddle with politics. In connection
with this private stores and dwelling
We're entered by the police, and all arms
therein Of whatever character forclbly
taken away. Men preparing Tor hunt
were arrested for carrying guns on the
unheard.ot charge Of intending t. in
cite rot 1t was forbidden to keel
pistols for protection against robbery
Men with canes when assembling in lar
ger numbers than three were dlsper5ed
Ly the police In word acts were daily
committed that the Car OF Rus. in would
not dare perform. The people telt out
ragged. They gathered in thousands yes
terday and entered then solemn protest
against such treatment. They demand
ed kellogg's resignation. commltte'
Of deteneelt5s and unarned citizens L
; the number Of tive conveyed the de
, mand, but kellogg vas hiding hehln'
, Packard in the Custom House, and coul'
not be found. His man DlbblH me
them and detiantly refused t. entertain
the proposition.
, The committee returned with th
reply, and the people went to their re
, spective homes But al 3 . clock III
streets swarmed with indignant cltl
zens armed with a variety Of weapons
) Some carried duck guns, other stag
, gered under the weight Of old regula
= ton muskets, while Others had nothin
: but pistols At : o clock $50 Metrope
| Titan police filed out OF the Unite
States Custom-House, under the con
mand of Longstreet and Chief OF +
, lice Badger They were splendldl.
: armed and equipped, and were aecon
MED by four large field pieces and
+ Gatling gun They drew up in line
the head Of Caual street with the
, backs to the river, and without wor
- of warning fired canister and spherlc'
case down the street into the stree
. cars frcighted with women and chi
" drcn, into crowds OF harmless men an
: boys, who were attracted 10 the 81,
/, hv curiosity. hesitatcd before VII
I inr this last sentence. 1t will see
Ii incredible. That in this country sue
!. a thing could happen, no man Iii Ne
= York is ready 10 believe. But II
nevertheless true. l sa~ II. heal
- the screams OF the affrighted y 81
mothers gather their infants 10 tho
II breasts | saw men fall, killed by Il
> Government that claims To stand
=. the votes of the people. This was L
, much. Brave men Immediately torm
- in impromptu companies, selecteulh lh'
:, officers. and with yell started towar
: : The Guns ON they went The mt
y derous weapons belched forth flames
) fire. and sent the shot rafting Ike ha
: but still the citizens charged q
- Another volley came, killing many
:, noble man, but that mattered httl
V, The citizens were determined. IL
- few moments more three men WI
:, Irevolvers were among the poliee y
y, another gun WAS discharged, and I
d" guilty Kellogg, standing on the Il
"a of the Custom House, gioatihg oN
~ the carnival of blood, turned pale a
e. ran below, for his trained men n
"a dropped their Winchester rifles, IL
y. abandoned their guns, and were heel
~ 10 the Custom House like SO ma
- sheep Badger Was dangerou
s. wounded and was lett on The ne
=, - lie was teuderly cared Tor and carr
of e to the hospital, and protected from
- wrath of the mob by the men he |
~ attacked, by the husbands and fath
% of the women and children he had n
upon. During this spirited ensa
ment. the windows ot the Gust
4 House were manned by deputy II
80 'r shals under command of Peckard, "
lt' kept up deadly lire upon the eitlAe
IL The men seized the eapiurea guns
art drew them by the Custom Honse.
dy United States troops IN the hui''i
'is- raised their hats rs the brave men II
lerr by, and gave three hearty cheers
So oi honor of the daring deed they haa
Ln La. witnessed The citizens by TINS I
'ny had become fully aroused. Every Il
NJ, in the city was upon the street l
in inc manned the buildings ON either sid'