The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1874-09-23
The Revolution in. Louisiana.

We fully asreee with the Charleston
Ncncs and Courier in deploring the late
outbreak in Louisiana, and in holdingI
that its necessary effect was to call forth
the interposition of the military arm of
the Government, rivet more firmly the
chains of her people, and retard the
work of renovation and restoration.
The facts of the outbreak are briefly
as follows; On Monday night, l4th
inst, a. meeting Of citizens was held
under Clay's statue, in Canal street, Tor
the purpose of demonstrating against
the seizure of arms belonging to private
citizens. The meeting passed resolu-
tons declaring that the Senate OF the
Uuited States had declared that Kellogg
was not elected governor, and the reso-
lutions denounced him as an usurper
and demanded him to abdicate. A
committee was appointed to bear these
resolutions to Kellogg, but he was not
to be found. Gen. Dibble carried the
messages between the committee and
the governor, who, in the meantime,
was calling upon Grant for aid. Du-
ring these proceedings the Federal
troops were inert at the custom-house.
The communication between the conf
mittee and The governor eliminated in
mutual threats. The meeting then ad-
journed but the people were advised to
60 home and arm. Subsequently .. Is.
Penn, the Acknowledgements on the
McEnery ticket, issued a proclamation
assuming the gubernational functions,
and appointing officers to organize the
militia. Armed men were soon sta
toned at strategctic corners of the
streets. Five hundred Metropolitan
Police, Gen. .Longstreet commanding,
with cavalry and artillery, appeared at
the head of Canal street and took posi-
ton. A dcsultory fire followed then,
and the Metropolitans were driven
away, and the citizens captured one
piece of artillery. The citizens then
barricaded the street, and destroyed the
police and fire telegraph. A sharp fight
ensued at the river end of Canal street.
and some fifty men were killed.
Early in the next morning the State
house was surrendered to Gov. Penn's
militia, without the firing of gun.
This militia is 10000 strong. All the
State and city property, the police sta
tions, arsenals, and police and fire alarm
telegraph fell into possession of the
League. Kellogg got into the custom
house under the protection of the Uni
ted States soldiers. Jackson square po-
lice station, under command of Cen.
Longstreet, then surrendered.
In the mean time Governor kellogg
made application to the President for
aid, and the President issued his proc
lamation, calling upon all unlawful
. combinations to disperse in five days.
In conversation with the Associated
Press reporter, Grant expressed the
hope "that his proclamation would
have the desired effect, and that the
: Federal troops would not be required to
act except to assist in arresting the tur-
bulent and disorderly element who
were prominent in the Inauguration OF
the disturbances in the State. He eX-
pressed himself as fully determined to
use all the power ut his command to put
= down the disturbances, but hoped that
no further action on his part would be
. required. He stated that any orders
issued by Generals McDowellor Emory
] would be- sent to Washington for appro-
, val;that every step taken would be for the
1 best interests of the people, irrespective
of party or color, and that no measure
would be executed not fully sanctioned
4 by law. The President spoke in the
: very kindest terms Of the people of
5 Louisiana, and in the same terms Incl
. dentally of the whole South, and en-
. pressed deep regret that any circum-
. stances should arise requiring the in
reference of the Federal power in any
!, section of the country; but rs the
u Chief Magistrate of the whole country,
y charged with the execution of the laws,
:; which were enacted in the interest OF
u peace and comfy between every sec
:, ton of the country, his duty was plain,
> and he would.not shrink from its per-
! formance."
:. And carrying out these views we sec
8 that he ordered five thousand troops
p to the scene of disturbances, and should
it be necessary, threatened to invoke
c the whole General Government.
The grievances which lie behind the
+ recent disturbances had their origin two
!. years ago, in the establishment OF thf
o fraudulent Kellogg government oVeI
ethat of McEuery. the Conservative
:, candidate, who had been duly elected
It Grant sustained the usurping govern
ment and supported his action by th'
: decree of Durell, complaisant tool 0
!. the Kellogg faction. The matter wa
t referred to Congress, and though tn'
e Senate Committee declared in favor Q
q: McEnery, and pronounced the Keliogt
govern aent usurpation, no actor
=