The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-09-25
TIE LOUISIANA WAR ENDED.

TIE LOUISIANA WAR ENDED.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-THE war is over,
and the city is now under military rule, a.
shown by the following:
"HDons. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
NEW ORLEANS, La. Sept. II, 1874.
[Circular.l
"JOhn McEnery and d. B.. Penn, styling
themselves respectively Governor and Lieu.
tenant Governor of the State Of Louisiana,
having informed the department commander
Of their willingness under the Presidents
proclamation to surrender the State property
now in their possession, and to disband the
insurgent forces under their command, Brevet
Brig Gen. J. II. Brooke, Northumberland
3D. infantry. is charged with the duty Of
property. He will occupy tho State House,
Arsenal and other State buildings until fur
Their notice, He is hereby appointed to COM
mand the city of New Orleans until tucl time
as the State and City Governments can be re-
organized. The presen. police force in the
city, under charge of Thomas B,ylan, will re-
main en- duty and be responsible for the good
order and quiet Of the city until regularly re-
lieved.
by command o. Col. and Bceve. Maj. Gen.
W. H. Emory
In accordance with arrangements previously
made, Gen. ]. Il. Brooke, accompanied By
Lieuts. Wallace aud Zoe, went to the execu
tive Office. at the st. Louis Hotel. Upon the
entrance Of Gen. Brooke, Cows. McEnery and
Penn, shaking hands with him, introduced the
three Federal officers TO a number of promi-
nent citizens present. Gov. McEnerv then
stated to Gen. BlOoke that he gave lin pos
session o! the State Capital and all other
State buildings within TIE limits OF the city.
Con. Brooke merely bowed i'll acceptance, and
the Governor read 10 him q protest against
the occupation OF the State buildings by the
military. i'll which he stated that it was never
tho intention of the Citizens party to resist
the Federal authority.
\. the conclusion of this address. Gen.
Brooke was seated in the Off ., and required
from Lieut.-Goy. Penn a statement o: all re-
cords, etc. winch were in tue building when
they took possession. GOV. McEnery and his
followers then withdrew, leaving tho Capitol
Of Louisians IN possession of the military Off
Gers q the Federal Government. At : p. III.
two companies Of the Sd infantry marched
down, and were quartered in the building. Col.
Thomas Beylan, McEnery's Chief Of Police,
remains on duty with his force. The city is
very quiet. McEnery and Pennissued al adj
dress to the people, advising q cheerful
obedience 20 the constituted authorities.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Orders have been
issued to the ia regimen. OF infantry to pro-
coed to New Orleans. Three war vessels
at once.
Orders have also been issued for the troops
in Fortress Monroe to hold themselves in
readiness.
Gen. Mcdowell is gathering up such forces
as csn be spared from this department for
service in Louisiana.
1t Is supposed that about 5000 tr ops can
be concentrated in Louisiana within a week
or ten days.
Tie Postmaster-Ge General SAYS that there is
now 10 obstruction to the mails in Louisiana.
Republican Louisianiaus here are no:
with the terms OF the surrender. IS
appointed by Penn as Chief OF Police.
remains in Office, and the late Insurgents re-
their arms, with their White League or
Sanizstion. They regard the arrangement
as Il compromise, and think matters are there
by complicated as to the future.