Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-09-19
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EASTER N.
Penn Tolls His Story

New YoKK, Sept. 16.-D. B. Penn
telegraphs to the newspapers of this
city: ''rhe North can form no idea OF
the robbery and spoilation to which
We have been subjected. My move
ment was necessitated by the attitude
of the people. They demanded it. I
am now in full possession of the Gov
ernment of the State. The colored
people are satisfied and contented. A
strong brigade of colored troops, fully
organized and armed, are in service.
The usurpation refused to fire shot
in its defence. The most perfect peace
and good order prevail. We are thor
oughly loyal to the Federal Govern
ment, and in the operations of the last
two days there have been no excesses
or violation of law. This Government
is the only one now in existence in
Louisiana.
Kellogg Rises TO Explain.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Gov. kellogg,
in dispatch to the same papers, says
that he has, amid all the troubles that
have beset the State, reduced the rate
of State and parish taxation, and the
Legislature has passed measures for
the reduction of the State debt and for
the limitation of the State and city
debt, and repealed the obnoxious fea-
lures of the election and registration
laws. He claims that his opponents
were fairly defeated in the last cleo
tion, and, knowing that they will be
still more in the minority at the next
election, have precipitated revolution
and taken forcible possession of the
Personally, have no desire to dis
n ~ hn xynp a RI of;
duties of the Government, but feel it
u duty 1 owe to the State and to the
party to hold on until relieved by
competent authority.
st. Louis Oh KeIlogs's overthrow.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-The meeting
at the Courthouse last night to eX-
tend congratulations to the people of
Louisiana on their success in the
overflow of the Kellogg Government
was largely attended. Speeches were
made by General Shields, Col. Rich
ardson, A. J. p. Gorsche and others.
The latter was very violent in his re-
marks, declaring that if the Federal
Government interfered in behalf of
Kellogg, the people of Louisiana
should resist, and announced his read
mess to 60 to their assistance.
Inc BrOOAlyn ScNnua1-eOunsel ErNcy
Interviewed.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Gen. Tracy,
counsel for the Plymouth Church In
vestigating Committee, has put his
promised statement in the form of an
interview, and says: "Out of the thir-
teen or fourteen times which Moulton
introduces his (Tracy's) name in his
late statement, in only one or two in
stances does he approximate the truth
in attempting to state his position and
action" Gen. Tracy also says his
firm has been engaged in libel suit
Dean Proctor, in which damages are
laid at 100000.
The Pacific Mail.
NEW YORK, Sept. I'm conse-
quence of rumors in circulation in re-
gard to the affairs of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, criticising its
management, at the request of Rufus
Hatch, Managing Director, F. S.
AleXanner, VIM. III. Quinn and H.
Talcot, are now engaged in making q
thorough investigation into the assets
and Liabilities OF the company, and will
make public their reports on the 10th
instant.
New appointments.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Pres
ident has appointed Benjamin Thomas
Indian Agent for the Pueblo Indians
of New Mexico, vice Lewis resigned,
and ]. M. Shaw, Agent for the
Apaches in the same Territory.
New York Democrats.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE Demo-
cratic State Convention at Syracuse,
has nominated Samuel j. Tilden foI
Governor.
Troops for New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, Sept. II. The 22d
regiment of infantry has been ordered
to New Orleans, and war vessels have
been ordered there from Key West.
The excitement there has somewhat
subsidized, and it is now believed the
Penn party will not resist the Gov
ernment forces under any circuni-
stances The troops at Fortress Mon
roe are also ordered to hold themselves
in readiness. General Mcdonald is
gathering up such forces as can be
spared from this department, for serv.
ice in Louisiana. 1t is expected that
5000 troops can be concentrated there
within ten days.
The President had conference to-
day with admiral Reynolds on the sub
ject Of war vessels being sent to New
Orleans.
Latest from New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 17.-Mc Emery
has surrendered the State building:
and arms to the military officers of the
Federal Government. Two companie!
of the Fourth Infantry are quartereC
in the Capitol, and General Brooke
has been appointed to the commanC
of the city till such time as the STATE
and Municipal Governments can be re
organized. McEnery protested agains
the proceedings, and declared his en-
tire loyalty and submission to the Fed
eral Government.
More Third Term Capital.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Attor
ney-General is in constant receipt o
letters from Alabama, Arkansas, Lou