Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-09-24

manned intrenched within their camps,
with their pickets guarding every APP
proach to the central portions of the
city.
Gen. Ogden, of the Leaguers, conferred
with the commander of the United States
troops, to assure himself of the non-inter-
ference of the troops in case they pro.
ceeded to take the State House and
other State buildings That gentleman
assured him that the troops were there
simply to protect United States property,
and that he should do no more
AT one o'clock on the morning of the
18th Gen. Longstreet, commanding the
Metropolitans, threw out his pickets as
far as Canal street. When this became
known a guard of Leaguers advanced
and captured about half of them. The
rest threw down their arms and fed
Nothing further transpired until eight
o'clock, when the 300 Metropolitans oc-
cupying the State House marched out,
sent word to the commander of the
White League that the State House was
voluntarily surrendered, and then pro-
ceeded to Gen. Longstreet's headquar-
| ters Gen. Ogden then took possession
and peaceably installed Acting
| Penn and the other Fusion officers in the
| possession of the State offices. He
then marched company to the Jackson
Square station, and, before the demand
was made, the Metropolitans marched
out to the number of 400 and, surrender
ing, were at once paroled AT this time
kellogg and his entire administration
were in the Custom House, under bayo-
net protection.
These events all eliminated before
eleven o'clock a. IN. A little after that
hour Gen. Ogden issueda proclamation
ordering the troops to dispense to their
homes, and desiring the people to resume
their avocations, as the troubles were
ended and continuation Of peace was as
sured. In response to the proclamation the
White League and other citizens bearing
arms disbanded and returned to their
homes. Previously about one o'clock
p. NJ, they paraded on Canal street, about
$500 strong, with the guns, flags and
other trophies captured the day before.
AT twenty minutes after one o'clock
the Presidents proclamation came to
hand, commanding all turbulent and dis
orderly persons to disperse ana submit
to the laws of the constituted authori
ties. The reception of this intelligence
was marked in many instances by vio-
lent and bitter expressions of feeling,
extending even to declarations that the
Kellogg Government should not be re-
stored, and that if necessary the people
would fight the General Government
itself in maintaining the Fusion admin
istraton.
In the afternoon Acting Gov. Penn is
sued proclamation converting an extra
session of the Legislature to meet on the
21st; a proclamation commanding and en-
joining all officers throughout the State
to at once assume the duties and take
possession of the offices to which they
had been heretofore legally elected or
appointed; and also further proclama-
ton to assemble in their respective
churches on the 10th for the purpose
of returning to Heaven thanks
giving and praise for the overthrow of
the usurping Government and the res
toration of the State into the hands of
the people" The Mayor of the city also
issued his proclamation, advising moder-
alton, and recommending to the citizens
of New Orleans that they seek no re-
venge for past injuries, but leave your
fallen enemies to the tortures of their
own consciences and to the lasting in
fanny which their acts have won for
them"
Immediately upon the receipt of the
Presidents proclamation the bank and
insurance Presidents held meeting and
forwarded u dispatch to the President,
calling upon him to recognize and guar
antee the Government of McEnery and
Penn
A riot occurred in the Ninth Ward
about midnight, but it was quickly sub
dued, and at last accounts the entire city
was tranquil.
On the evening of the 14th Acting Gov.
Penn sent to the President dispatch
announcing the deposition bf the Kel-
logg Government; declaring that the
party he represented were sincerely loyal
to the United States, and warred only
against usurpers, plunderers and the
enemies of the people, and asking that
he would withhold any aid or protection
from the enemies of Republican rights
and of the peace and liberties of the peo-
pie. n o answer was made to this dispatch.
rumor prevailed after midnight that
Kellogg and his entire administration
were disposed to abdioate provided they
could be assured of safe conduct from
the State, but this was discredited.
The total number killed in the fight of
tho ltth lOuts up twenty -slA MctTOpOi-
itans and nine White Leaguers Consid-
erably over fifty were wounded, among
the latter Gen. Badger commanding the
Metropolitans, who lost an arm and
leg.
The Associated Press dispatches from
New Orleans on the 10Th furnish the fol-
lowing intelligence:
The CITY continued nlliet and there
was very general resumption of bust
ness, with no gatherings of people or
| evidences of excitement in any quarter.