The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-09-22
The Tronhle In Lonisann.

ING ullilCulJlbS III lIOulolhUd, uhN6
come TO crisis. Two years ago they had
an election for Governor, when both parties
claimed the victory. Kellog who was in
Office at the time, held on to his seat and
was supported by the President. McEnery
It was claimed, was legally elected, but
could not get possession Of his office. Last
week Lieutenant Gov. Penn, elected on the
McEnery ticket sent the following despatch
to the President
New Orleans, September ID, 1874
U. s. Grant, President of the United States.
Hopeless of all other relief the people of
the state have taken arms to maintain the
legal authority of persons elected by them
to the government of the state against
usurpers, who have heaped upon them in
Vulnerable insults, burdens and wrongs.
In SO doing they are supported by the great
body of intelligent and honest people of the
state. They declare. their answering 10y
atty and respect for the United States gov
ernment and its officers They arc only
against usurpers, plunderers and enemies
of the people. They affirm their entire
ability to maintain peace and protect the
life, liberty and equal rights of all classes
of citizens. The party and officials of the
United States it shall be our special aim to
defend against all assaults and to treat
with the profoundest respect and loyalty.
We only ask of you to withhold any aid or
protection from our enemies and the enc
mics of republican rights and of the peace
and liberty of tho people.
(Signed) D. P. PENN.
Lieut.. Governor and Acting Governor.
On Monday a collision took place regard
ing which the following report is given.
GA body of metropolitans, variously esti-
mated at from 500 to 800, with four pieces
of artillery, marched out of the state house
about four p. m, proceeding toward Canal
street. After marching through Canal
street, about 200 of them moved toward
the levee. The main body of the citizens
forces were in line on Poydras street,
about two blocks back Of Canal street.
The advance of the metropoltans met the
right wing of the citizens forces, and fire
was at once opened by the former, two
companies of the citizens troops quickly
responding. The police then attempted a
charge, but yell and charge from the
two companies above mentioned routed
them with the loss of their four guns. In
this skirmish General Badger, in command
of the police, was severely wounded, and
some reports say he has since died. Four
teen metropolitans were killed and about
thirty wounded. The citizens loss was six
killed and twenty wounded.
The city now is in the hands of the Nc
Emery faction and Kellog is under the pro
lection of the United States soldiers at the
custom house.
LATER-Since the above was in type the
the United States military authority have
acted, and taken possession, and the fol
lowing despatch has been received from
General Emory:
New Orleans, September 19.-I placed
Colonel Brooks in command of the city as
we'll as in command of the troops other
wise there would have been anarchy
Governor kellogg did not ard has not vel
called on me for support to re-establish the
state government. His chief of police was
shot down, the next in command, also, and
the whole force utterly dispersed and hid
den away out of sight, for one of them to
nave attempted TO stand on MS Deat Would
have been certain destruction and even
now the state authorities represented by
Governor Kellog have asked to defer taking
charge for the present.
Lieutenant Governor Penn claims tc
have discovered kilograms from Carpen,
ter, General Butler and others demanding
money, which Kellog complied with
Carpenter, it is alleged, introduced the
election bill in the senate as matchmaking
operation of Kellog, and Kellog paid
large sums to keep him quiet. Butler, il
is alleged, is equally compromised. The
lieutenant governor declares that he will
hold on as long as he can, but if the gov
ernment insists on reinstating Kellog he
will not permit collision with the federal
army, but will voluntarily retire.