Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-10-15
General News.
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-A"LLssAEss AND NtEDrR
Loyal C'fi-ens Fleeing for. their
Lirss

NEW YORK. Oct. L. A special NJ W.
/ hepublic from New Orleans La, ,...t,,
ha> the following: Events TODAY ~
/ uiat apprehensions OF pcndiu, dancer
were not without foundation This aff,r.
noon republican mass meeting Wa. in
tsSion ia 81. James parish, having Lren
49, 'Seu' ana threats had been matN Of
breaking Il up should Il reas>cnbl. M
negroes had been inundated hv Ia
/ from attending. However. about II $3.50
/ quite large assembly had come foy.tL.r
composed OF whites and blacks No sir.
OF disturbance appeared aud the rncerin,,
I WAS duIy cfgy..Z.l. At.r ir.ttt...,,i,,,,
some routine bu-hc>- And apppiutiu.,
! committee To dram "A series of rr.olu,;..,,-
ohe ot the speakers arose to address TN.
meeting. when suddenly and with,nt ,rv
warning whatever the notofiuu, ,xs e,,.,-
'oi bo''y' an cN-rcbcl and Democratic
P"''uclhh oil New Orleans. a reported lead
er aud organizer OF the White I.eayllc and
charged with having been an officer In M,
Old hlu-klux organizations. app.,r,i -,
the grounds at the head of AMI armed 49,
Oh men IL was not mob, but had th, an
pedfihce of well disciplined ors,ui,,-
ton. lhi- body was accompanied III IL,
moo armed with pistols. knives and cIt,h-
ana AN lndiscriminate assault WAS instant,
" made upon the meeting.
Two men were killed by the fr>, fire (
number wounded, several fatally. anon,
them woman. The meeting al nnc.
broke up, and the participants ran for tbrir
lives. They were pursued in nh djr.c,in,.
by the Infatuated mob. Boyey seemed -
lose all control of his men. and wa. him
self under the influence af Eauor m
joined with the mob ana becaire general
rioters. shooting ana clubbing all who
cam" IN their way. One negro was seized
Nv the rioters aud dragged away by a rome
around ms neck. The dwelling Of ON. IN
the leaders Of the meeting was sci on ira
but was e1tinguiShe,l by the mob when II
became apparent that the property OF some
"i Their number WAS endangered. An
alarm was given that United States ,tron,r.
we're coming, which caused the rufiiaus To !
uisper,e 10 -srog shops and other places IN |
resort Tor consultation and rc-orsioiza-
ton. The disturbance cause The ,sr.,tn~t
excitement and apprehension.
LOYAL PEOPLE FLEEING FOR THEIR r,vps
No one who has professe1 loyalty to thu |
Federal Government feels safe. and ,n,nv /
are startin= with their families for the |
norm. leaving their property unprotected
and neeiag for their lives. The na,,rnas (
seem to feel their utter helpessness and !
despair. 49,
BOTH SIDES ARMING-THE REBEL LEAGrrs
STRONG AND WELL ARMED.
ten. Emory has called all his forces in
from the barracks and two companies have
gone 10 the scene Two II Founders have
Deeh planted before the state House and
tne muzAies OF howitzers grin dedantly
rom commanding POSITIONS Both mar.
lies are arning. The White Leagues III
not now attempt TO conceal their sire NTH
Ihey are well armed with rifles aud reyol-
'ers. Ii is disclosed tina: large Qualities
oi arms have been received In this city
WITHIN me last ten days. They came IN |
boxes labelled boots and shoes and werp |
OF connection with rebel organI
,ations.
The LOST CAUSE" REvIvEp-rHE RrRpIs
SWEAR TO RE-EsrABLIsH THE CoNFEp-
RRAcY-wAR THREATENED.
Inc rebels do not hesitate now to boldly
,ey tne FEDERAL Government. They say ,
ney "ni re-estaoiish the Confectionery, aud /,
ne Crescent CITY shall be the capital The !
,reatest excitement and disorder spread
throughout the city, as the news of tba
disturbance in st. James parish was
nown. The rebellion is renewed. war !.
ctually threatened. and only the strong I
Military power OF the Government can :
reserve peace. Two companies of Gus
ifs cavalry have reached Sbreyenor =
nd the remaining battalions have in.t Y
cached the landing. They will be dis =
1outed at once to points where they csn y =
most valuable in aiding the authorities u
overcome resistance to the Government "
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. IL. A fight occur. ~
"a yesterday noon at the old Vacheie =. "
Dad store, St. James Parish, between de y
ovey and Hagan Republican factions. u
ne party had assembled to ratify the q
'mpromise with the Conservatives. when
e other interrupted. The result was
&c tight, in which several were wounded. lie
It none killed. lit