New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-16
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS
THE SITUATION YESTERDAY
OLD OFFICIALS ALL DEP0SED
THE STATE HOUSE SEIZED
NEW CHIEF. COMMISSIONERS AND POLICE


eleven o clock the Magazine and Prytania
stree: lines Of cars resumed their usual
trips. when the distinctions on Camp. at
PoyGras street. were removed by order of
Genera. Ogden.
Ea.,y in She morning all the MetrOpoli.
tans and the regiment Of colored militia
who wer. stationed in the State House con-
cluied tc withdraw and cease operations.
White Leaguers heard of this and quite
a number marched down and took posses
sion OF the building at about eight O'Clock.
Thence tie Leaguers travelled to the third
precinct station. waea the last Of the Metro.
politans surrendered. Captain Lswior was
in command there and had been badly
wounded the day before. He was taken
away and finally permitted to 90 20 his
home. Sergean. Varkirk wac taken pris.
orer. Is were a few Others whose names
had been marked.
This ended all Metropolitan Police power,
leaving the stationhouses vacant. During
the morning NJ. D. 3. Penn appointed Mr..
Thomas Boyian Chief Of Police, and j. was
understood that the Board Of Police Com
missioners, Messrs. Isabelle. Youennes. May,
Mcconnell! and Bond, appointed by Mr..
McEueyy abou: two years ago. would take
their seats.
Mr.. Bovian at once took possession Of
Genera! Badgers rooms. and was sur.
rounded BY armed White Eeaguers. who are
aact as as patrolmen for the present. Mr..
+. McG.o.n took charge of the third precinct.
Mr.. Weeks, superintendent OF the tire
alarm and police telegraph. was deposed.
and Mr.. F. J. Fischer appointed in his
place. The operators, with one o: two
exceptions. remain a. before. W. d. West
and Caron are with Mr.. Boylan.
Mr.. K. VI. Lisner took possession OK the
office Of Mr.. Brown. State Superintendent;
OF Education.
Mr.. james Graham sat himseH down in
the Auditors chair.
Mr.. Ogden assumed the position OF
Attorney General.
Treasurer D.bucles was not disturbed.
Mayor W.tz and the City Administrators
were not Interrupted in their duties yestec.
day. and it does not appear from their
action to-day that they will be by these
now ;I power.
The several icIges OF the Muricipa!
courts did not hold court, and it is not like
II tha: the White Leaguers will permit
them to sit again. We did not learn that
Mr.. Penn had made any appointments in
that line.
Atew minutes before II A. NJ. Mr.. Ogden
adsessed a congregation Of armed men On
Camp street, opposite Lafayette Square.
This !it:.e speech was brought gu: IN ccnse.
euerce Of the arrest OF Sergeant Vankirk.
Mr.. Ogden contrastei the state OF affairs
Monday and Tuesday mornings. He ordered
them to remove the bsrricades, and then
resume their regular occupations. as their
work was accomplished.
Nearly al! business houses centrally 10.
Gated were closed all day. and men walked
around quite aimless, discussing past
events. and the more thoughtful making
coniectures as to what is to follow.
= During the evening the armed men were
removed iron the City Hall and proclar
nation was issued BY Mayor Wilt. which
will be found in another place.
The Mayor also requested the Keepers Of
bar-rooms TO close their doors, and his ye-
eues: was generally complied with.
Between two and three o'clock last eve.
ming Mr.. Penn was escorted from his resi-.
dence to the State House. where he assum.
ed the function. OF Governor of Louisiana.
1t is said that he has issued call to con-
vene the old Odd Fellows Hall Legislature
on the twenty-irst instant.
Colonel Behan last evening little be-
fore three O'Clock. assembled most Of the
armed men. say 1900. and marched them
through some of our principal streets. They
had all the captured artillery and arms,
presenting very ~arlike appearance.
minus uniforms, except one mounted man
who wore fanciful Confederate jacket
They bore the flags and guidons Of the old
State militia, which had been taken from
the St. Peter street srmory in the morning.
This march. it seems, was the last display
before disrnissine . majority Of the men to
their homes for rest. The artillery and
most Of the arms were deposited in the first
precinct ssationhouse.
The following dispatch was sent over the
wires last nights
New ORLEANS, September Is. 1874.
To {. s. Grant, President Of the United States.
Washington. D. C.s
. Kellogg government completely deposed.
Perfect confidence restored. We feel that
We are free once more, and thank God for
the eaimness and courage OF our citizens.
Not single case Of lawlessness. The col
ored population and all other citizens per
tectly secure in their lives and property.
load Of degradation and oppression lifted
from our people, and we sre now hopeful
and encouraged for the future. Business
men greatly encouraged. AS loyal citizens
OF the United States. We confidently rely
Of the governments of the State under
McEnery and Penn, who have the conf.
depce Of all good and true men of louisiana
Samuel H. Kennedy. president State Nsr
Thomas A. Adams. president Crescent
Mutual Insurance Company.
William S. Pike, OF Pike. Brother 4 ca.
Isaac n. Xarks-
Moore. Janney T. Hyams.
James l. Day, president Sun Mutual In
Edward g: Palmer, presideas touisians
Savings Bank. >.
George Jonas, president Canal Bank.
Patrick irwin, president Hibespia NJ
tional Bsnk. (.
William c. Black.
Charles B. Singleton. -
John Henderson. president Hibernis In
surance Company. -.
H. 8. Ruckner. unt -