The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-17
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS.
D. Il: PENN IN FULL POSSESSION OF TIL
sTATR GOVERNMENT.
New YORK, Sept. 16-D. B. Penn, sign
ing himself as Lieut.. Governor and Actin
Governor Of Louisiana, telegrsphs news
paper In this city ss follows:
-"The North can Iorm no idea OF the rob
berry and spoliation TO which we have beer
objected. My movement was necessl.
tated by the attitude Of the people. They
demanded 1t. l sm now In full posses.
sion Of the government OF the State, anC
the g-.... .s..
CoLoRRD PEOPLE ARE sAT1sBRD.
strong brigade Of colored troops, fully
organized and armed, and in the service
oil the usurpation, refused TO FIRE shot il
Its defense. The most perfect peace and
good order prevails. We are thoroughly
loyal TO the Federal Government, and ID
the operations OF the past two days there
have been no eXCesses or violations OF the
law. This government Is the only one
now In existence in Louisiana"
WHAT KELLOGG HAS DONE.
Gov. Kellogg In telegram to the
same paper says Amid all troubles which
have beset the State have reduced State
AMI parish taxation each fully one.third;
and that measures have been passed pro-
vldiDg for a reduction Of the State debt
TO the Constitutional Limitation Of debts
both in State and city; also an amendment
limiting taxation. All oboxious features OF
election and registration Jaws used by
fusionists in the last election have been
repealed, and in the appointment OF off,
GERS Of registration have voluntarily
rendered to the opposition the represents.
ton which they entirely denied the Re.
publican party at last election. Finding as
registration progressed that they would be
left still more iu minority at this election
than ever before, If voters were allowed
FREE, UNTRAMMELED, UNINTTMIDATED
FRANCHISE,
they have by long prepared plans for VIC.
lently overthrowing the government, even
before the election, to prevent evidence
that they had not a msjority before. Upon
the shallow pretext oi violence, and by
incendiary statements and appeals they
have got together their clans, which they
have organized in secret and drilled IN
their club rooms in the city. They have
taken possession OF the public offices by
violence and boodshed.f Personally, /
have no desire to discharge the very on.
erous and vexatiOus duties OF Governor,
but | feel 1t duty l owe TO the State
and to the party, TO hold on until relieved
by competent authority. ? =
CITY QURT-BUsNEss REsUMED.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 15.-The city
continues quiet. Police duty throughout
the city last night was performed by vol
unteers. This morning there was a yery
general resumption Of business, there be.
ing no gathering OF people or evidence OF
excitement in any quarter. rs
MASS MEETING AT REYvnLR.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1O-An enthusi.
astic mass meeting Of the citizens OF
Richland Parish was held at RsyVille
yesterday evening and there was great
rejoicing at the news from New Orleans
DR.. G. McBrumby, Gov. McEnery's ap.
pointee 10 the Office OF tax collector,
was installed into the Office by the citi.
zens, who gave three cheers to the out
going Kellogg sppointee, Jones, for the
courteous manner In which he surrender.
ed the office, which was followed by long
and enthusiastic cheers for the new col.
lector and Tor the redeemed Louisiana
All the officers Of the Parish now, are
McRnery men. A large number OF col.
ored citizens attended the meeting and
participated in the rejoicing Csunons
were being fired At Delhi last evening,
and there is q general rejoicing all over
the Parish, and among all classes OF citi-
zSns. Franklin Parish will install her
McEnery officers to-day.
LOUISIANA TELRdRAMs TO TIE PREsr.
DENT.
NEW oRLEANs, Sept: 16.-The follow
ing, signed by the Presidents Of. the
Chamber Of Commerce, Clearing House,
Cotton Exchange and Merchants Er-
change, was lelegraphea 10 President
Grant to-day: .
ave, the undersigned, beg leave to
inform Your Excellency that this city Is
perfectly quiet and lree from all disturb
ing elements, and business has been re.
sumed as usual. No further troubles are
anticipated" ..t
CUSTOM HOUSE, /
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10, 1874 {
l have been asked 10 sign the above.
The statement that the city Is perfectly
quiet is true, and business ia proceeding
as usual. Property and person are sale
from insult and injury, except from some
rowdy or drunken man.
[Siguedl JAMES F. CASEY.
The Executive Committee Of the Mer-
chants Exchange TO day telegraphed ID
the Board Of Trade Of Chicago, and Mer.
chants Exchange Of St. Louis and Gin
cinnau, as follows: The new govern
ment is composed Of the legitimate and
duly elected State officers, and is In full
and peaceable possession. 1t means peace,
law, order and honest government. All
is quiet and business Is entirely resumed.
Perfect. order Is maintained and public
confidence restored.
SHREVEPORT, La, Sept. 16.-The last
vesLige Of the Kellogg government has
disappeared from North Louisiana, with
out word or act Of violency to white ol
or black. Perfect quiet and order prevail
and can only be disturbed by extIaneous
interference, The people are buoyant
and hopeful Of future OF material pros.
perity.
GSignedl W. B. EGAN,
A. II. LEONARD,
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