Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-18
people that no violence was contemplated
The white movement in North Louisiana is
complete, and will be bloodess. The mill
tia will be organized at twelve

people that no violence was contemplated
The white movement in North Louisiana Is
complete. and will be bloodess. The mill
tia will be organized at twelve.
, THE INSURGENTS TO THE PRESIDENT.
, New ORLEANS, Sept. I5.-The following
despatch was sent last evening by acting
governor Penn to the president of the
United States:
NKw ORLEANS. Sept. Ii, ISL.
To U. s. Grant, president of the United
States: Hopeless Of all other relief the
people of this state have taken up arms to
maintain the legal authority of the persons
elected by them to the government of the
state against usurpers who have heaped up
on them innumerabls insults. burdens and
wrongs. In so doing they are supported by
the great body of the intelligent and honest
people Of the state. They declare their un-
swerving loyalty and respect for the United
States government and its officers They war
only against usurpers, plunderers and the
enemies of the people. They affirm their
entire ability to maintain peace and protect
life, liberty and equal rights of all classes of
citizens. The property and officials of the
United States it shall be our special aim to
defend against all assaults and to treat
with the profoundest respect and LOYALTY.
We only ask of you to withhold any aid or
protection from our enemies and the enemies
OF republican rights and of peace and the
liberty of the people.
[Signed D.. Penn.
Lieutenant-Gov and Acting Governor.
| THE POLICE.
Gov. Penn, to-day, appointed Thoma
Boylan, and old detective, as chief of poice,s
who proceeded to organize the force
NOTES OF THE DAY
| The barricades have been removed and the
| street cars have resumed their trips. The
rumor that Longstreet and Kellogg had
been captured brought an excited crowd to
the front of the St. Charles Hotel, this
morning. where they were addressed by X.
Ii. Man, eounselling the utmost moderation
and circumspection in the absence Of organ
lied machinery for the preservation of order
Major VIM. Z. Robbins. late of the federal
army, lost leg yesterday, on the side of
the citizens. lie is doing well this morn
ing.
PROCLAMATION BY TIE MAYOR.
MAYoRALrY OF New ORLEANS, Sept Is.
Citizens of New Orleans IL becomes nv
duty to congratulate you upon the restor-
alton of the duly elected and rightiu sta:e
authorities, alter enduring for nearly two
| years the control OF usurpers. Their acts
of tyranny have at length called for resist
ance. This was instantaneous, universal
and entirely successful, not single usurp-
ing official being now in exercise of his
duties within the limits of this city. The
employment of force became necessary. We
deplOrc the resulting loss of life, while we
honor the memory of the noble men who
fell in defence of rights dear to all who de-
sire to be free. Upon this signal and most
! of md
civil rights let me advise extreme mod
Grafton. Resume your avocations as
soon as dismissed from the organized
| ranks. Use the utmost fOrbearance
towards those who hold political opinions
adverse to YOURS. Interfere with no peace
able assembly of your fellow-citizen of any
race or color. Use all your influence to pre-
serve the peace and to maintain the
! premacy of the law. Prove to the world
that YOU can be as forbearing to those who
have abused and usurped authority as
| you were patient and long suffering under
their tyranny. Seek no revenge tor past
injuries, but leave your fallen enemies to
the fortunes of their own conscience and 70
the lniamy which their acts have wrought
Tor them. (Signed)
LOUIS y. Wilt, Mayor.
MORE TROOPS REQUIRED.
in despatch, dated Yesterday, addressed
to General Mcdowell, and sent to the war
department, says he has not troops enough
to maintain himself if d conflict should I'M
fortunately occur between troops and in
surgents, and further. that the mere pres
ence OF troops has lost its moral effect in
preventing or suppressing disturbances.
FEDERAL INTERFEREScE-
New York. Sept l6.-Washngton de-
spatehes say there is no doubt in govern
ment circles that the revolution in New Or
leans has been planned for months. That
in anticipation of open rebellion and TO
the end that his declaration may not be
mi-construed, Lieut-Gen. Sheridan has been
telegraphed by the President 10 await orders
to proceed TO New Orleans. Orders have
also been issued to the commanders of in
fantry regiments in the southwest and
northwest to keep their commands IN readl-
ness to move upon the receipt of O,ders.
The quartermaster-g general has also been
instructed TO see that there Is no delay in
furnishing the necessary transportation,
while the navYiepartment has received orders
also to have the Iron-clads at Key West in
readiness to be lowed to New Orleans. All
there Is available of the army and navy will
be concentrated at New Orleans in the next
five days. The President declared that be
would rout the whole party il he had 10
take the field in person. The attorney
general acquiesced and said that the time
Tor legal measures had ended. II the au-
thOrity of the government was 20 be assert
cd it should be done promptly and decisive
ly.
SYMPATHY FOE TIE CITIZENS PARTY.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. Sept. l6.-A largely at
tended meeting was held last night To sym
pathze with the people of Louisiana IN
their efforts to rid themselves of oppression.
General Vim. Shields presided and large
number of prominent citizens of both polltl-
cal parties were elected e-presidents and
secretaries. Speeches were made by Gen.
Shields, Colonel Richardson. formerly OF
Louisiana, Sherard Clemens. formerly Con
gresham from Virginia, and others. ReS1-
lutiOns were adopted expressing sympathy
with the people of New Orleans. and asking
that the people of the nation give calm
hearing to the grievances complained oi.
that Justice without resentment may he
done.
THE REVOLUTION N NORTH LOUISIANA.
CINcIxxAr1. Sept. I6-The following has
been received from the committee at Shreyc-
port.
SHREVEPORT, September Is Our right
ful officers elected in 1s72 haze been peace
J fully installed in all the parishes, - far
a. heard from. in North Louisiana. There
has not been nor will there be single drop
of blod she'd. The movement has been con-
Quoted by leading property holders, business
and conservative men IN this and adjoining
parishes. The best of feeling prevails
: between whites and blacks Our people
are of the opinion that President Grant :
} proclamation was issued under misappre-
. |. nf the and thew cannot he