The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-22
REVOLT IN LOUISIANA.
Bloody Conflict lin New Orleans.
Fifty Mem Reported Killed and
Many Wounded.

New ORLEANS, September l4.-In re-
sponse to the call for a mass meeting
on Canal street, this morning, to pro
test against the seizure of arms of pri-
vate citizens, men began to assemble
about 10 o'clock, and by IL the broad
sidewalks o: tie great thoroughfare
were filed for several squares. Many
stores were closed, and there seems to
be very general suspension of bust
ness. At this hour, Il NJ, addresses
are being delivered from the base of the
Clay statute. No disturbance of any
kind has occurred Two companies of
United States troops arrived this morn
ing, and Marshal Packard reports a reg
iment en- route from Holly Springs,
Mississippi, for this city.
The meeting adopted resolutions re-
questiEg the immediate abdication of
Governor Kellogg and committee
consisting Of r. H. Mari, Chairman,
Jules Tayes, Samuel Dopin, Samuel
Bell and j NJ Scixas were appointed to
wait upon the Governor, and the mees-
ing is awaiting report of the committee.
The committee called at the Executive
Office at about noon The Governor
not being present, Brigadier General
Dibble, OF the Governors ,staff.receiyed
the delegation
The Governor refused to abdicate,
when D B. PENN, the MCHENRY Lieu
tenant Governor, who claims to have
been legally elected two years since,
issued proclamation calling upon the
militia of the State to arm and assemble
under their respective officers, ."for the
purpose of driving the usurpers from
power"
Tue following proclamation was issued
to the cololed people:
New ORLEANS, Sept. IA, 1874.
To the Celored People of the State of Louisi'
| ana:
In the grand movement now on foot
against the enormities Of the rule o.
Kellogg's usurpation, rest assured that
no harm is meant towards you, youl
property or your rights. Pursue your
usual avocations and you will not be mo-
Tested. We war against the thieves
plunderers and spoilers of the State who
are involving your race and ours in com
mon ruin. The rights of the colored as
well as of the white race we are deter
mined to uphold and defend.
D. B. PENN,
Lieutenant Governor, Acting Governor
and Commander-in- Chief Of Louisia.
ma State Militia.
FIGHTING IN THE STREETS.
The people seem to have responded
with alacrily to the advice given them by
DR.. Beard, one of the speakers at the
Canal street meeting. BY 3 P. NJ armed
men were stationed at the intersection o
all streets on the south side OF Cana
street, from the river to Claibournt
street. About P. NJ. body Of Metro
politans, about 500 strong, with cavalry
and artillery. appeared at the head Of
Canal street, and took position. Gen
Longstreet, commanding, accompanied
by an orderly, then rode up and down
Canal street, ordering the armed citizens
to disperse. Some desultory firing soor
after occurred along Canal street, and
some few casualties are reported on botf
sides. The Metropolitans are reported
to have broken at the first fire, the citi
zens capturing one piece of artillery
The citizens are now building barricade
along Poydras street, having already
captured the City Hall and taken posses
sion of the fire alarm telegraph. The
police telegraph lines are worked by {
battery from City Hall, and have beer
detached therefrom, rendering them use
less. There is one company of United
States troops here, but they remain a
the Custom House, spectators of thu
lively scenes being enacted in front o.
them.
The State authorities seem to have
great confidence in their ability to dea
with what they term an armed mob, and
say unless the people disperse there will
be bloody work tonight
STREET BARRIcADEs.
Barricades are erected on all th'
streets between Poydras and Canal, anC
the Peoples party hold all that portion
of the city above Canal. The Metro
politans are massed in and around Jack
son square and st. Louis Hotel. There
was quite q sharp fight at the river en'
of Canal street, about 4 O'Clock. The
number of killed is estimated by some
as high as 80, and many wounded
Capt j. M. West, printer, and we'll
known newspaper correspondent, ant
Ed. Talledano, were killed on the citi
. zens' side A number of Metropolitan
J are reported killed, and Gen. Badger Sc
verely wounded. The colored men, o
which the Metropolitan brigade wa
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