The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-06-17
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW ORLEANS,
June 10, lS74.)

New ORLEANS,
s,s3. June 13, 1874. !
FRIEND DEMOCRAT
An impromtu affair, but one of the
most enthusiastic ever seen in this
city, was the
sERANADE TO GOV. JOHN M'ENERY
on Tuesday evening last. About .
o'clock large member of citizens
gathered on Canal street, and with a
band of music proceeded to Gov.
McEnery's rooms on Dauphine street.
Here loud cheers were given for the
lawful Governor of Louisiana, and in
answer to calls for him,
GOVERNOR M'ENERY MADE A SPEECH
relating to the assembled crowd,
among whom were some of the most
prominent citizens of our city and
State, his experiences in Washington,
stating that when he arrived there,
Grant was understood to be in favor
Of the passage Of Ca penter's bill Or
dering new election in Louisiana.
In a conversation with Senator Car
penter and Representative Butler,
the President had stated to these
gentlemen that he would send mes
sage to Congress urging the passage
of that bill. But the partisans raj
lied around Grant, and informed him
in plain terms that they had prom
Used that Kellogg should be recog
nized and upheld, and that he (the
Presidency must stand by them
Governor McEnery. and General Nc
Millen called upon Grant and found
there Attorney General Williams.
The result Of that interview, which
lasted about an hour, was that Gov.
McEnery and Gen'l Mcmillan, were
both convinced, that arguments were
vain, as Grant and his men had made
up their minds to stand by Kellogg,
right or wrong. He thought that
the people Of. the North, who rightly
understood the positions Of affairs
here, condemned the action of the
Federal government, but at the same
time the party which was all power
full. It was likely however that the
people of the North would call their
representatives to a strict account
for their course towards Louisiana.
He urged the white people of our
State to organize, dwelling at great
length upon this point. He said
that the negroes were organizing and
it was important that the white peo-
pie should do 80 too. He announced
himself as q straight-out Democrat,
who had lost none ofhis faith in that
party. He believed that we should
organize on Democratic basis and
march boldly to the fight. We should
be organized in every ward and par
ish, and when this was done, the
white people presenting asolid front,
the croakers would be silenccd, the
enemy overcome, and our State re-
deemed, made glorious and free
The Governors Address, was loudly
checrcd, when
I. OTHER SPEECHES
we're made. The first speaker who
followed the Governor, was Dir. T.. j.
Ellis, one Of the most eloquent
orators of our State. Mr.. Ellis is
an accomplished scholar, a lawyer of
great ability, and fluent, convin-
cling and brilliant speaker. In the
Grant Parish case Mr.. Ellis servi-
ces were well and freely given. AT
ter short speech he was followed
by Mr.. Edward Booth, who paid a
not very fattering tribute to the
Usurper and his followers. After
this the crowd gave another round of
cheers and then dispersed.
THE GRANT PARISH CASE
was concluded on Wednesday even.
ing. About seven o clock in the even.
ing there was a rumor that the jury
had agreed on q verdict, and at eight
o'clock the prisoners were brought
into court. Judge Woods, the Dis
trict Attorney, Mess. Whitaker, FL
lis and Mari, counsel for defense, and
about a dozen spectators were in at
tendance. When the jury had taker
! their places, in answer to the inquiry
} of Judge Woods, they replied tina
they had brought in a
WRITTEN VERDICT.
The anxiety manifested by all pre-
sent was painful to witness. Tn,
verdict as to Austin E. Gibbons
Prudhomme Lemoine, Donas lie