Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-09-24
The Revolution in Louisiana.

rore killed or wounded. The following
a summary OF the account OF tn
fair, as given by the Associated Press
dispatches of that date:
mass meeting of citizens was hele
h the forenoon, in response to cal
irned by fifty business men and firms Of
he city. In this call it was declared
Int for nearly two years the people hao
= Ieen silent but indignant sufferers OF
kutrage after outrage heaped upon them
" an usurping government; that at last
ven the right of the people to keep and
ear arms had been infringed, in viola
ion of the Federal Constitutions that
he citizens were therefore called upon
4 close their places of business and as.
emble together, and, ." in tones loud
nough to be heard throughout the
myth and breadth of the land declare
hat YOU are of right, ought to be, and
lean to be free"
The called meeting assembled at eleven
M, and series of preambles and res
buttons were adopted, declaring that at
ne election in November, 1872, John
|[cEnerv was elected Governor by nearly
5000 majority, and d. p. Penn Lieuten-
nt-Governor by majority of $4,000;
hat by fraud ana violence Kellogg and
lis defeated associates had seized the
xecutive chair and perpetuated their
ficial reign by other and continual
Irregular, fraudulent and violent
lets, in the face of the report of a COM
hittec Of the United States Senate that
re existing state Government Of Louis
ana was ar us'lrpation that the acting
tovernor had, under the Registration act
assed fol the purpose of defeating the
Sopular will, ana with a view of control
ng the result of the approaching cleo
Jon, refused registration to bona tide citi-
ems, who were denied redress before the
ourts; that by false and Infamous misrep-
esentations of the feelings and motives
4 the people he had received the
'romise of Federal aid; that the whites
Louisiana had 10 desire to deprive
he colored people of any rights to which
hey are entitled; that w. p. Kellogg is
mere usurper, and his government is
Pbtrary, unjust and oppressive, and
ould only be maintained through inter-
erence; that Kellogg's immediate abdi-
ation of Office be demanded, and a COM
pittee of five should be appointed to
(ait upon him with the resolutions and
emand an immediate answer.
| The committee called at the Executive
|fce at noon, and the Governor not
icing present, were received by Brig
Fen Dibble, who conveyed the fact of
he committees call to Gov. Kellogg and
la w in, hat "a IN
lad directed him to say that he declined
b receive any communication from the
committee because he had definite and
|ccurate information that there were
assembled in different parts of the
|ity several large bodies of
|rmed men, who were met at the call
mich convened the mass meeting repre-
|ented by the committee; that he re-
Farded this state of affairs as a menace;
but that should the people assemble
feaceably, without menace, he would
Eeem it one of the highest duties to re-
(eive any communication from them,
(nd entertain any petition addressed to
|he Government.
The committee responded through one
(f their numGcr that there were no
lrmed rioters, that they came on a mis-
zion OF peace, and that they believed, had
|he Governor acceded to the proposition
T. abdicate, il would have pacified the
people and prevented violence and blood
|hed.
The committee reported the result of
their interview to the mass meeting, and
Fhe people were then advised to 90 home,
Eet their arms and ammunition and re-
(urn to assist the White League, who
were then under arms, to execute plans
| hat would be arranged for them. The
people then quietly dispersed. After
Rard quite a large number formed in
procession and marched up Camp street.
proclamation was then issued,
fgned by u, L. Penn, as Lieutenant
Governor and acting Governor in the
i0sence Of Mr.. McEnery, reciting the al
teged oulrages to which the citizens had
F)een subjected for two years, and calling
Fpon the militia OF the State, embracing
fl persons between the ages of eighteen
M forty years, without regard to color
lr previous condition, to arm and assem-
PIE under their respective officers for the
purpose Of driving the alleged usurpers
'uiu power.
Gen. Frederick n. Ogden was desig-
Fated Provisional General of the militia,
Fand an address was issued to the coiored
people by Penn, as acting Governor, de-
|cIarlng that no harm was intended them.
'Aeir property OF their rights.
by three p. m. armed men were sta
'lohed at the intersection of all streets
on the south side of Canal street, from
Dhe river to Claiborne street About -four
p m, body of Metropolitans, about SOC
strong, with cavalry and artillery, APP.
peared at the head of Canal street, and
look a position Gen. Longstreet com.
handing, accompanied by an orderly
men rode up and down Canal street,
TIL.ueFlng the armed citizens to dispense
335!ghtlng subsequently ensued, and sever
Aetropolitans were killed and over thirty
Wounded. The citizens loss was sly
Maed and nine wounded, some seri