Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18
REVOLUTION In LOUISIANA.

IN THE CUSTOM HOUSE-PROCLAMA-
TIoN OF THE New GovERNoR-PRoC-
LAMATION OF PRESIDENT GRANT, Dis
PERsING THE REVOLUTIONARY Gov
ERNMENT.
&c. sc. &C. &c.
The startling news comes from Louis
lana that revolution has taken place
against the Kellogg government very sud-
den and complete, though followed by
proclamation from President Grant which
is likely to render its success short-lived.
The narrative, as we gather it from the tel
egrams, is that the Kellogg government.
has suspected the restless whites Of i'm
porting arms for an organization they have,
called the ''White League and last week
commenced Selling arms on arriving
steamers, and also in private houses. On
Sunday the "White League" issued q call
for mass meeting to protest against this,
and on Monday the stores Of the city gen.
orally were closed and an immense throng
assembled in Canal street where address,
es were delivered from the base Of the
Clay Statue. This meeting adopted pre-
amble recounting the wrongs of the peo-
pie of Louisiana, and resolving that 1--WE
demand of W. P. Kellogg his immediate
resignation" These resolutions were car
ried to the Governors mansion by cesl-
mittee who only saw ''Brigadier Dibbleo
ON the Governors Staff, who informed
them that the Governor declined to see
them, OF receive any communication from
the meeting, on the ground that it was an
armed body intended for intimidation.
THE PEOPLE ADVISED TO ARM.
The committee then retired, and soon
after reported the result Of the interview
to the mass meeting. The people were
and ammunition, and return and assist
the s'White Leagues" who were then I'M
der arms, to execute plans that would be
arranged for them. The people then qui-
city dispersed.
Afterward quite large number formed
in procession and marched up Camp street.
PROCLAMATION UPsETTING THE KEEL
LoGG GOVERNMENT.
About O'Clock in the afternoon Lieu
tenant-Goyernor D. B. Penn, who was
elected on the McEnery ticket by the Con-
servatives, issued Il proclamation, Cover
nor McEnery not being in New Orleans,
characterizing the Kellogg government as
usurpation and i'll rebellion to the legal
McEnery government and closing with
| this call:
''Constrained from a sense Of duty as le-
| gally elected Lieutenant Governor Of the
| State and acting Governor in the absence
of Governor McEnery, | do hereby issue
| this my proclamation, calling upon the
militia of the State, embracing all males
| between the ages Of eighteen and forty-five
| years, without regard to color OF previous
COZ dition, to arm, and assemble under
| their respective officers, for the purpose of
| driving the uSurpers from power.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of September, 1874. D. B. PENN,
'Leutenant-G overnor. -
POSITION OF THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Barricades were erected in all the streets
leading from Canal, between Poydras and
Canal, and the peoples party held all tina t
portion Of the city above C;tilal Tie
Metropolitans were massed in and around
jackson square and the st. Louis hotel.
MORE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEGROES
NOT TO BE HURT.
''Ere:ulire Department., State of Louis
lana, New Orleans, Sept. IA, 1S74.-Gener-
al orders No. l. General Frederick n. Dc.
| den is hereby appointed provisional sener-
| al Of the Louisiana State militia. He will
at once assume command and organize in
| to- companies, regiments, AID battaIiCns
mo. 2. Gen. Ogden will report the
names of the staff, regimental, and com
pany officer to this department forthwith
to be commissioned. By command of
d. B. PENN.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and acting Cover
| nor and Commander-in-C Chief of the
Louisiana State Militia
Neo Orleans, La, Sept. IA To the col
ored people Of the State of Louisiana: III
the grand movement now on foot against
| the enormitieS of the rule of Kellogg s
| uSurpation, TEST assured that no harm is
meant towards you, your property OF your
| rights. Pdrsue your usual avocations and
you will not be molested. We war against
tie thieves, plunderers and spoilers of the
State, who are involving your race and
ours in common ruin. The rights OF the
! colored, as well DIS of tie white race we
are determined to uphold and defend.
ID. B. PENN.
!
nor-in-C Chief of the Louisiana State
Militia"
THE FIGHTING IN THE STREETS.
There was quite a sharp fight at the riv-
er end of Canal street about four O'Clock.
The number killed is estimated by some as
high as fifty, and many wounded Captain
j. NJ. West, Il printerand well-known news
paper correspondent, and E. A. Toedano
were killed on the citiZers' side. A num-
Der of Metrupelitans are reported killed
and General Badger severely Wounded
| The colored men, of which the metropolitan
brigade was largely composed, broke and
ran upon the first fire. leaving their white
| comrades, a number of whom were killed
and wounded.
The citizens captured one piece of artil-
le1y. They then barrieaded the sire ct and
destroyed the police and fire telegraph
The following is list of the casualties
on the side of citizens as far AS has been
ascertained killed-E. A. Taledano,
Fred: Moreman, Dick Einsday, Captain J.
MagaZine-strest-ca driver.
Seriously wounded-F. PALLET, John
ConsMine, John Alpatrck, Major William
E. Wells, and Samuel j. Newman.
Slightly wounded-E. Bozonier, Fidel
Killer, W. j. Butler, and NJ Neeleman.
General Fred Ogden's horse was killed
under him, and the General slightly injured
from the fall, but remained OIL duty
General A. S. Badger, commanding the
Metropolitans, received three buckshot
wounds-one through the leg, one through
| the arm, and one through the body. His
leg has since been amputated. The Gene
raj, besides the gunshot wounds, received
IL heavy fall, his horse being killed under
him.
The following casualties are reported
among the metropolitans
Killed-Sergeant James McManus, Ser
geant J. X. Champaign, Corporal J. F.
Clermont, Officers J. Hill, r. Sinonds,
j. Shields, and II. Ballard, and some