The New York herald., 1874-09-17
SEPTEMBER

seized IN the hands Of the nscai agent, pur tn'
money has not been removed The Court House IL
in charge OF guard who refuse admittance to the
clerk OF the court. The Seventh and Eight
Courts having been abolished by the Kellogg Legis
lature, Judges Collins and Emore have concluded
not to take possession to-day. General Brooks,
In command OF the federal forces states chat ne IS
simply here In obedience to orders, but without
any definite instructions. He expects General
Emory, and is OF the opinion that all further in
structi0ns Will come direct from Washington.
ATTITUDE OF KELLOGG.
Kellogg, Packard, Clinton and Dibble are still
in the Custom House They are all very taciturn.
Clinton states thai they had ceased to be voluntary
agents, national question being involved in
their acts, and they would make no move not
directed by the national government. In answer
to question he said that their resignation at this
Time and without directions from the President
was simply impossible The metropolitan force
heretofore in the building has lett, togethe with
its officers.
ACTING GOVERNOR PENN'S POSITION.
called uDon acting Governor Penn this after
noon at the Capitol, and had some conversation
with him In reference TO the present aspect Of
AFFAIRS and the manner In which the overthrow OF
Kellogg was regarded at Washington. In reply to
the question, SHOULD demand be made upon
obey or resist the federal demand9" acting Gov
ernor Penn, after consultation with his friends,
responded :-"Not understanding that any such
issue has been presented, there Is no occasion for
my answering such question:" He denied that
he had issued proclamation convening the Legis-
lature on Monday. The statement, however, con-
corning this matter, which l telegraphed, was
made on the authority OF e. Howard McCaIeb, a
member OF the House.
General Emory, 1t is said, viii arrive al haf.p past
nine this evening.
EMORY AND M'ENERY ARRIVED.
General Emory has just arrived In reply to the
question OF HERALD representative when will
you demand the surrender OF the present state
governmentY" he repiied:-
"The President has already made that demand.
You see have only just arrived and that, as
have seen no one, cannot be more explicit now.
have no doubt that when the demand Is made,
the government will be surrendered.n
Governor McEnery arrived on the same train
from Monroe, via Vicksburg.
ANOTHER DENIAL.
State Treasurer Dubucet to-day said to Benz jamin
+. Fianders:-"1 arrived from my plantation this
morning. On attempting to enter my Office was
stopped by sentry. l informed him l was
Treasurer of the State. He answered that
could net pass without the written PERMISSION OF
acting Governor Penn. Replying that did not
recognize the authority Of Mr.. Penn left. The
statement that Mr.. Dubuclet had reorganzed the
new government was made officially to a repre-
sentative OF the HERALD by Z. John Ellis the pri-
vate secretary OF Penn.
PEACE DOCUMENTS.
The following document signed by the Presi-
dents OF the Chamber OF Commerce. Clearing
House, Cotton Exchange and Merchants Ex-
change was telegraphed to President Grant to-
day.
We, the undersigned. beg leave to inform Your
ExcelleDcy that this city Is perfectly quiet and
free from all disturbing elements, and that business
has been resumed as usual, no further trouble
being anticipated.
CUSTOM HOUSE, NEW ORLEANS, Sept 10, 1874.
i have been asked TO sign the above. The
statement that the city Is quiet is true, and busi-
ness Is proceeding as usual. Property ana persons
are safe from insults or injuries, except from some
rowdy or drunken man. JAMES F. CASEY.
The Executive Committee Of the Merchant ts'
Exchange to-day telegraphed to the Board OF
Trade, Chicago ana the Merchants Exchanges OF
st. Louis and Cincinnati as folows:-
The new government Is composed Of the legtii.
mate and duly elected State officers, and IS IN
lull and peaceable possession. 1t means peace
law, order and honest government. All is quiet
business entirely resumed, perfect order main
! tained and public confidence restored.