The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-09-22


in the ranks men prominent in mercantile,
professional and banking circles, and men,
. too, who, up to this time, have taken no ac-
tive part in the recent political demonstra-
, ton, hut whose earnestness of purpose now
indicates that the period of determined ac-
ton had arrived. No armed men had sp-
peared at the mass-meeting. These. then,
who came to the surface soon thereafter had
been lying perdu,
AWAITING THE CRY TO ARMS;
and when it was sounded they sprang forth
in hundreds and thousands. 1t was now
1870 o'clock, and all places of business in
the city were closed. The armed citizens, in
companies of about 100 each, apparently
well disciplined and drilled, and under
command of a leader, marched to the ap-
pointed rendezvous in various portions
of the city, on the streets running
from the river across the town. BY 2
o'clock at these places there were assem-
bled more than 1000 citizens, armed with
Winchester rifles, shot guns and revolvers,
under the general command of Frederick
N. Ogden, and thoroughly organized and
we'll disciplined. At the places thus chosen,
they began at once to throw up barrlcades Of
lumber, dry goods boxes, ETC., removing
even street cars from the tracks and using
them in the barricades. One detachment
on Poydras street, numbering 400 in the
city's center, and Eve pieces of brass
cannon, which were cast during the
past fortnight at the city foun-
dry. 1t was understood at II O'Clock
that the third infantry would be due at New
Orleans at 4 o'clock. A consultation between
Gen. ogden and his staff resulted in deter
minatiOn to rest their troops on their arms
until that nour; and that meanwhile pickets
would be thrown out to guard the tributary
avenues against sudden move by the
police. At $3.50, the Metropolitans, to the
nt.n~ 1r.fN ne.ks~
under command of Gen. Longstreet, and
with their battery, dashed up Chartres
street to Canal driving in the White League
pickets, and sending forth the note of gen.
eral alarm. At quarter TO o'clock, the
police, under command of Gen. Badger and
James Longstreet and staff, arrived at the
head of Canal street, where, without delay,
they were placed in
LINE OF BATTLE.
The force had been augmented Ly the addi-
ton of 200 Metropolitans, picked up en- route
at station, and when the line OF battle was
formed it was understood that the fighting
would begin by ar aggressive movement on
the part of the police. This proved to be
the truth. A detachment of police, sixty
strong, with a field piece, was sent forward |
to drive out the Poydras street detachment |
of the White Leaguers, located four squares |
away; and upon this mission they de- |
parted. Before they had gone the length OF
a square, the Poydras street leaguers, 300 /
strong, went forth to meet them, and at |
once starting on the double quick rushed |
upon the police, yelling like madmen. The
police opened fire with their field piece, but |
the leaguers, nothing daunted, held on.their
way, and charged upon the police, who, af-
frighted by the onslaught, at once
THREW DOWN THEIR ARMS AND FLED,
leaving their gun upon the field. The
leeguers, capturing the trophy, continued |
their march to the levee. where they were !
met by the main body of the Metropolitsns,
who opened fire with their Winchester ri |
aes, which wasinstantaneously responded to |
by the white leaguers. The deadly |
mitrslleuse of the police was
then brought to bear, and |
one round was fired, echoed by the twelve |
FOUNDERS belching forth their missiles of
destruction. The white,leaguers maintained |
a steady fire, telling with fearful effect in |
the Metropolitan ranks. After the first few
seconds the police cast discipline to the
others stood their ground. The order
to charge the battery was then
given to the white leaguers, and with
a victorious shout, they advanced upon the
foe, who turned and fed, pursued by their
who ever and anon would de-
ing foe. In the charge, Gen. f. N. 0gden's
horse was shot and instantly killed; but,
nowise deferred by this accident, the gen.
eral led on his men on foot. The guns
were then taken possession of, and in a
short time the battlefield was deserted, and |
all engaged in following the defeated Metro
politans. The police sought refuge in the
which was opened on their
approach, where they assumed positions in
the topmost portion and continued their fire
at the white leaguers. who returned ball for
ball.
ON THE BATTLE GROUND
lay about ten policemen, some dead and
others dying, killed and wounded at the
first fire, and only one White Lacquer, who
was evidently killed in the charge. In and
around the station were four more dead
while ON the front streets six
more had yielded up their lives. The
poor peelers were sadly demoralized,
1t appears that only about so Met
ropolitans succeeded in getting in the Gus
om-house, while the balance ran to the
shird precinct station, where they remained.
After the fight, as about fifty of them were
1urrying TO the station, they were met by a ,
squad of White Leaguers. Immediately upon
seeing them, the Metropolitans at once said
hey wanted to 60 home, and surrendered .
heir guns and pistols, some of them even
aking off their coats to conciliate their !
:aptors. After the battle, the
list of killed embraced % Metro :
Dolitans and seven White Leaguers, beside
number of each side badly wounded ,
Among the mortally wounded, to- day, was !
ien. Badger, commanding the Metropolitan
brigade. The battle over, and the routed /
Metropolitans safely hidden from pursuit, !
Gen. Ogden at once ordered all the principal !
picketed, and then withdrew /
mis- troops to the Poydras camp, where I
hey made preparations to pass the night, ,
During the afternoon five companies OF ,
United States infantry reached the city and ,
took up quarters in the custom house, but
iD no wise sought to interfere with the ,
course of events. At the height of the riot,
Marshal Packard called upon the command
ing officer to lead his troops out to put
down the insurgents, but the officer refused
the request, with the statement that the