Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Kellogg, ne was not UoVcr0or VI iIoul>laua ou
Monday, September II, 1874, he lett the State
house aud retired to th. 1m-hou>e, where
he is pow, and has been ntiuuous j. since Mon
day, and al clock Tuesday the Statc-housc
was 10 possession Of the present existing per-
,uanent government In order that there should
be iDsurr. ctoe 10 the State against the vcrD
meut thereof there must be government
against which opposition and instruction exist
which is DOL true now, and has not been true 10
Louisiana at any time siUce 0 clock tuesday
September 10, 1874.
But When all other conditions exist, before
the Prt>deut can employ any part of the land or
naval forces, he must by proclamation command
the insurgents to disperse and to return peace
ably to their respective abodes within Hunted
time The proclamation has been issued and
the time has been limited TO FIVE days Now We
protest that this proclamation does not apply TO
US OF 70 the people OF Louisiana. But even 10
case where the necessary conditions eXlst-an
instruction in he State against the government
thereof aud proper application to The Presi-
dent-he cannot employ any part OF the land or
naval forces until the expiration OF the tune
limited BY him 10 his proclamation.
We distinctly announce to you that IN any
movement you may make to suppress our gov
ment there shall IN no case be lutcrpoSrd any
armed or torclble resistance GU our part to the
military forces of the Uuited States under your
command. We will occupy the Statehouse and
other State property in this city until the ap-
pearance and occupation OF the same by the
authorities OF the government OF the United
States, when we shall retire, Knowing We have
surrendered the same alone to the government
of the United States.
JOHN MCENERY, Governor.
d. b. Penn, Lieut.. Governor.
At clock .. ID, 10 accordance with ar
rangemcuts previously made, General J. r.
Brooke, accompanied by Lieutenan's Wallace
and Roe, went to the Executive Office at the
St. Louis Hotel immediately upon the en-
trance of Gen. Brooke, Cows AlcEocry and
Penn, shaking hands with him, introduced the
| three Federal officers to numbers OF the prUnl.
| uent citizens present.
Gov McEuery then stated to Gen. Brooke
that he gave him the State Capitol and all
other State buildings within the limits of the
city. Gen. Brooke merely bowed an acceptance,
and the Governor read to hlm the following ad-
| dress
Gen. Brooke: as lawful and acting Governor
Of this State, | surrender to you. as the repre-.
sentative Of the Government OF the United
States, the Capitol and the remainder Of the
property 10 this city belonging to the State.
This surrender is 10 response to the formal de-
maud of Gen. Emory for such surrender, or
to accept as az alternative the lcvylng OF war
upon our government by the military forces OF
the United States under his command. As
have already said to Gen. Emory, we have
neither the power nor the INCLINATION 10 resist
the Government of the United States.
Sir transfer to you the guardianship OF
the rights and liberties of the people of this
State and I trust aud believe you will give
protection to all classes OF our cltzeus ruled
aud ruined by the corrupt usurpatlOn presided
over by Mr. Kellogg. Our people could bear
tue tyranny aud Insults Of that usurpatlon 10
longer, aud they arose In their might and
swept it from existence, and installed I'D au-
thority the righttul government, OF which |
am the head. All lovers Of liberty throughout
| the Union must admit the patriotism that
| aroused our people TO act as one man, and
throw off the yoke Of this odiouS uSurpation.
| | know, as soldiers. you have but to obey the
orders OF The Government of the United 5 ates,
but iee that you will temper your control OF
affairs with moderation, and III all things cx-
hibit that integrity Of purpose characteristic OF
officers Of the army.
now turn over to you the Capital and other
property of the State under my charge.
| JONI MCE.NERY.
At the conclusion of this address, Gcacral
Brooke was seated in the Office, and required
from Lieutenant Governor Penn statement
of all the records &C., which We're III the build
ing when he took possession.
Gov McEncry aud his followers then with
drew, leaving the capital Of Louisiana in pos
session of the military officers Of the Federal
| Government.
New ORLEANS, Sept. l7.--Gov. McEnery,
Lieut.. Gov Penn, and Il. \. Mari held a long
private interview with Gen. Euory, at the St.
Charles Hotel, between 80 and p, ~, dur
ing which a courier vas dispatched for General
| Brooke, who, after some time, appeared and
joined the conference, the result Of which was
as follows: Gov. MrEncry agreed to turn
over the State House and State property to
Gen. Emory. The police will remain as now
constituted under Mr.. Bayan. The city gov
ernmeut will remain a. now constituted, it be-
ing 10 full force and efficient. The State House
and State properly will he turned over by Gov.
McEncry this Thursday evening about E or
7 o'clock 1t is not understood that the city Is
under martial law, although uud er military
commander