Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-09-24


announcing the deposition of the Kel-
lOgg Government; declaring that the
party he represented were sincerely loyal
10 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. No answer was made to this dispatch.
4 rumor prevailed after midnight that
Kellogg and his entire administration
were disposed to abdicate provided they
could be assured of safe conduct from
the State, but this was discredited.
The total number killed in the fight of
the l4th foots up twenty-siX Metropol-
itans and nine White Leaguers. Consid-
erably over fifty were wounded, among
the latter Gen. Badger, commanding the
Metropolitans, who lost an arm and a
leg.
The Associated Press dispatches from
New Orleans on the 10th furnish the fol-
lowing intelligence:
The city continued quiet, and there
was very general resumption OF bust
ness, with no gatherings OF people or
evidences of excitement IN any quarter.
4 telegram had been sent to President
Grant, signed by the Presidents OF the
Chamber Of Commerce, Clearing House,
Cotton Exchange and Merchants, Ex-
change, informing him that " this city IS
perfectly quiet and free from all disturb
ing elements, and business has been re-
sumed as usual. No further trouble IS
anticipated"
This dispatch was supplemented by
one signed by James T. Casey, dated at
the : CustOm-House, New Orleans, Sept.
16, in which he says: The statement
that the city is perfectly quiet is1true,
and business is proceeding as usual.
Property and persons are safe from insults
or injuries except from some rowdy or
drunken man"
The Executive Committee of the Mer-
chants Exchange had also telegraphed
the Board of Trade Of Chicago and Mer-
chants Exchanges of St. Louis and Gin
cinnati, to the effect that " the new Gov
eminent is composed of the legitimate
and duly-elected State officers, and is in
full and peaceable possession, and means
peace, law and order, and honest govern
ment All is quiet. Business is entirely
resumed, perfect order maintained, and
DuUIlC confluence IGSIOIGu.
The following telegram was also trans
mitted to President Grant:
\ petition has been forwarded you to-day by
express signed by so of the leading business
men of this civ. as follows: We the under
signed merchants. representing the commercial
interests of New Orleans, and deeply interested
IN the welfare and prosperity OF the State, gladly
embrace the recent change of government, and
guarantee impartial rights to all. We respect
fully ask the sympathy and support of the EX-
ecutiye.' (Signedj E. b. WHEELoCK,
Chairman of Committee.
Gov. Kellogg and his followers remain
in the Custom House. The Governor
appeared in good spirits, and was quietly
awaiting the expiration of the five days
allowed by the President, when he eX-
pected to be restored by the military
He insisted that he must be put back by
United States troops and maintained by
them.
MaiLSuperintendent SIoanaker had
that tranquility had been restored and
all mail facilities mad been resumed as
usual
Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge
had turned out the Kellogg officials and
installed McEnery officers in city and
parish. Livingston Parish had also de
clared for McEnery. The adjacent par
ishes would do the same. No disturb
ance
A Shreveport dispatch dated the 10Th,
and signed by w. B. Egan, J. G. Moncure
and A. II. Leonard as committee, says
The last vesuge of the Kellogg Government
has disappeared from North Louisiana without a
word or act of violence to whites or blacks. Per
feet quiet and order prevail and can only be dis
turbed by extraneous interference. The people
a bUOV3nt q a m ri9l
prosperity.
A New York dispatch of the 10Th says
d. B. Penn, signing himself Lieutenant
Governor and Acting Governor of Louis
lana" had telegraphed to a newspaper in
that city as follows;
The North can form no idea of the robbery and
spoliation TO which we have been subjected.
Of the people. They demanded it. l am
now in full possession of the Govern
ment of the State. The colored people
are satisfied and contented A strong brigade
of COlOred troops, fully organized and armed,
and in the service of the usurpatiOn, refused to
fire shot in its defense The most perfect
peace and good order prevail. We are thor
oughly loyal to the Federal Government, and in
the operations of the past two days there have
been no excuses or violations OF law. This
Government is the only one now III existence in
Louisiana.
Gov. Kellogg, in a telegram to the
same paper, says:
Amid all the troubles which have beset the
State. have reduced State and parish taxation
each fully One-third and measures have been
passed providing for a reduction of the State
debt and the constitutional limitation of debts.
both on State and city: also. an amendment
the Election and Registration laws. used by the
FUsiODists in the last election, have been re-
peaed and, IN the appointment OF omcers OF regis
tration, l have voluntarily rendered to the oppo-
sition a representation, which they entirely de-
MED to the Republican party at the last election.
Finding, as the registration progressed that they
would be left still more in the minority at this
election than ever before if the voters were al
lowed a free. untrammeled, unintimIdated fran
chisc they have, by long-prepared plan, ylo-
lenty OYerthrOwn the Government, even be-
fore the election, to prevent the evidence
that they had not had majority be
fore. Upon shallow pretext of violence, and by
incendiary statements and appeals, they have got
together their clans, which they have organized
in secret and drilled III their club-roOms IN the
city. and have taken possession OF the pu0llC
offices by violence and bloodshed. Personally, |
have no desire 10 discharge the very onerOus and
veXatious duties of Governor but feel 1t duty
owe to the State and to the party to hold on I'M
I'll relieved by competent authority.
Gen. Emory and staff and McEnery
arrived at New Orleans on the evening
of the 10th McEnery visited the State
House and received the congratulations
of his friends He would probably re-
leve Penn on the nth.
instructions were sent to Gen. Emory
from Washington on the 10th to under
no circumstances recognize the lnsurgent
Government of Louisiana. Within five
days from date of proclamation to the
insurgents such action will be taken as
the emergency may require"
The situation of affairs in New Or
leans on the 18th was as follows, accord
ing to the Geographic dispatches of that
date:
Gov. McEnery had addressed a letter
to Gen. Emory, protesting that there did
not exist in the State of Louisiana any
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