Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-18
DNERNOR M'ENERY'S ADDRESS TO THE
MIITTAR llONEEhOR

limits OF the city, General Brooke merely
I bowed In acceptance, and the governor read
10 him the following address:
GOVERNOR M'ENERY's ADDRESS TO THE
| MILITARY GOVERNOR.
"GENERAL BRoOKE-As. .the lawful and act
| ing governor OF this state, surrender to you,
| as the representative OF the government OF
the United States, the capitol and the re-
| mainuer Of the property Of this city belong
| ing TO the state. This surrender Is in response
/ 10 formal demand Of General Emory for
such surrender, or to accept as an alternative
| the leYying OF war upon our government by
the military forces Of the United States unuer
] his command. As 1 have already said
I 10 General Emory, we have neither the pow
| er nor INCLINATION 20 resist the government Of
| guardianship OF the rights and Liberties OF the
people OF the state, and trust and believe yOC
will give protection 10 all classes OF our citi-
zens. Ruled and ruined by corrupt usurps-
1 ton, presided over by Kellogg, our people
| could bear the wrongs, tyranny, ann0yapce
| and insult OF the usurp8JiOn no longer, and
| they arose IN their might, swept II iro n ex-
/ thority the riehtful government. OF which
an the bead. Al lovers OF liberty through
outthe Union must admit the PATRIOTISM that
| aroused our people TO act as one man, and
throw or the yoke OF this tedious usurpatlon.
know as soldier you have but to obey the
orders or the government OF the United
States, but feel that you Will temper your
military control tOf affairs with moderation,
and in all things exhibit that integrity OF
purpose Characteristic Of officers OF the army.
I now turn over - you, sir, the capitol and
other property OF the state under my charge
WIN. M'ESERY.
UNDER MILITARY RULE.
At the CONCLUSION OF this sddress General
Brooke was seated in the oilice, and Ie1ulred
nom Lieutenant Governor Penn a statement
OF ali records Whic were in the building when
they took possession. Governor McEnery and
his followers then withdrew, leaving the ca pi-
tol OF LOuisiana in possession OF the military
officers OF the general government. at seven
O'Clock in the evening two companies Of the
third infantry marched down aud were quar-
tered in the building. Colonel Thos- Bay less,
Nc cEneryis chief Of police, remaining on duty
with his force. The city is very quiet.
TERMS OF THE TURNOVER"
Governor M'Enery, Lieutenant Governor
Penn and MI Il. b. MARI held a ,ong, private
interview with General EmOry, at the ST.
Charles, between hasf-past two and i've
O'Clock this afternoon. During this interview
a courier was dispatched for Colonel Brooke,
United States al my, who, after some time,
and fOif ged the conference, the result
OF which is as Il 'llOws: Governor McEnery
agreed to turn over the statehOuse property
to General Emory. The police Will remain as
now constituted, under Mr.. 3oylan. The city
government will remain as now constituteu,
II being in full fore and efficiency, and the
81 st2tehOuse, Stats-p rOperty etc, will be turned
over by Governor H'EneTy this THURSDAY
evening, about six OF seven O'Clock. II is not
OOd that the ciTy Is under martial-law,
although under military commander.
LATEST.
The last extras published this evening stated
that General Brooke had been appointed mil
tary-goVernor. This solution of the problem
seemed 10 give very general satisfaction, but
the report proved 70 be untrue. No definite
action has heen taken regarding the future
government OF the state.
The report that General Badgers leg mad
been amputated " as incorrect. His recovery
Is now considered almost certain.