The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-17
WASHINGTON.
LouuIANA MATTERs UNDER cossrpRRA-
TON,

IlON,
WARRINGTON, Sept 16.-Tho Presideu,
did not go TO Long Branch last night
owing to the events In LouIsianS,
A briel Cabinet meeting was held this
morning, at which Secretaries Fish and
Brlslow, Attorney General Williams,
Postmaster General Jewell, and Acting
Secretary OF the Interior, CoWen, were
present. They discussed the Louisiana
question, and without any definite action
adjourned until 3 o'clock this Afternoon
to further consider the subject,
The condition OF affairs In Louisiana
being novel, and the first case Of the kind
where State authorities, recognized by
the President, have been elected BY a
force oi citizens and other officers substl-
tuted, the question arises as TO what shall
be done by the Federal power in the
premises. In other words, whether Kel-
iogg and bis associates shall be reinStated,
or the McEnery party permitted 10 re-
tain possession Of the State Government
The subject being Of a delicate and i'm
portant character, 1t will be considered
with due deliberation.
AT the Cabinet meeting this evening IL
Is considered In the official question that
the extraordinary proceedings In Louis.
iSna 90 not concern that State alone, but
all the states In the Union. As the recent
proceeding 'ithere are countenanced by the
general government, It might become
precedent In other sections OF the country
10 the detriment OF the entire people
and might inAugurate q system which
would substitute military power Tor the
legal forms In the conduct of the State
Administration. Itis believed that meas.
ures will be taken forthwith TO reinstste
the Kellogg Administration, with all the
lorce at the command Of the govern.
ment. Brief dispatches have been re-
ceiVed at the Executive Department, but
they contain nothing new. Senator
West and District Attorney Beckwilh, OF
Louisiana, had an interview with the
President this morning regarding tho af-
iairs oi that State. ~
The steamship Scotia arrived TO- day
having on board the Irish Rifle Team.
THE FoRMoSA DIFFICULTY.
The latest rumored phase of the For
mosa affair 10 that the Japanese are will.
ing to Vacate the part Of the island occu.
pied by them on condition that the
Chinese will hold the people there
under subiecton, and acknowledge that
The japanese were justifable in taking
possession.
FURTHER CONCLUSIONS In THE CABINET
MEETING.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-The Cabinet
meeting this afternoon commenced at a
quarter to 4 O'Clock and adjourned at Is
minutes past 8 o'clock. There were
present, besides the President, Secretaries
Fish and Bristow, Attorney General Viii.
ilsms and Postmaster. General Jewell.
The other members were absent from the
city. There was unanimity on the point
that the recent movement OF the oppo-
nents Of the Kellogg administration IN de.
posing him from office was an armed in.
reference contrary 10 law, and was cal.
culated to have q dangerous influence.
particularly on other Southern States, and
therefore 1t became important 10 adopt
measures Tor maintaining If not Q de jure
at least de tdct0 government in the state
Of Louisiana, the course heretofore
considered TO be the only one that could
DO followed in the present emergency.
The administration will continue 10 pro-
lect Kellogg on the same principle set
forth in an order 10 General Sherman
through the Adjutant General directing
that as his proclamation recognizing Bax.
ter as the lawful Governor Of Arkansas
had been Issued, he was 10 be protected
IN that position by United States forces
II necessary.
The President has abandoned Tor the
present his intention Of returning to Long
Branch, the events In Louisiana OBTAINING
him in Washington.
II is probable, should tho troubles in
crease In Louisiana, that that State may
DO added to General Sheridan's depart
ment, or General Terry may be ordered
TO New Orleans 10 rank General Emory
in command. Though no vessels have as
yet been ordered to New Orleans, those
the North Atlantic squadron
may soon appear In that vicinity. These
things have been considered, and large
number OF available troops ordered 10
Louisiana, in view of the proclamation
recognizing Kellogg as Governor Of Louis.
lana, and the order TO General Emory,
under no circumstances to recognize the
lnsurgent government OF Louisiana" The
events In that State within the five
days Of the date Of the proclamation
are everywhere awaited with more than
ordinary anxiety. There Is in the bank in
New Orleans, 100000 to 10000, COL
iected from the people TO pay interest on
Louisiana litigsted bonds which are
owned at the North. The President has
sent instructions to Gen. Emory to guard
the bank, and in no event permit money
to be drawn by any person connected
with the Penn Government.