The New York herald., 1874-09-18

spectIve abodes within limited time. The
proc proc amatlon has been issued, ana the time mas
Now, we protest that this proclamation does
NOT not apply 10 u.s. or to the people OF Louisiana,
But. even IN case where the necessary cOnullions
exist-an insurrection in a State against the gov
ernment err thereof and proper application TO
OF the land or naval iorce, until the
expiration OF the time limited, by
to you, that In any movement you may make TO
suppress our government, there shall. la no case,
our nar !" ay ay armed or iorcoe ressance od
States under your command. We will occupy
the state House and other State property In
tnls CITY until the appearance ana occupation or
the same by the authorities OF the government Of
the United states, when we shall retire. knowing
we have surrendered the same alone to the govern
JOHN McENERY Governor.
ID. B. PENN, Lieutenant Governor.
At six O'Clock p. NJ, in accordance with arrange
ments previously made General J. r. Brooke, ac-
companed by Lleutenants Wallace and Roe, went
to the executive ofrce at the st. Louis Hotel.
Immediately upon the entrance OF General
Brooke, Governors McEnery and Penn, shaking
hands with him, introduced the three federal
Orfcers to number of prominent citizens present.
Governor McEnery then stated to General Brooke
that he gave him possession OF the State Capitol
and all other State buildings within the limits Of
the city. General Brooke merely bowed In accept
ance. and the Governor read to him the following
address,
General BRooKE-As the lawful and acting Gov.
ernOr oil TINS State, ! surrender to you, as the
representative OF the government OF the United
States, the Capitol and remainder OF the property
der Is In response TO formal demand OF General
Emory for such surrender or to accept as an
our sovsrnmens by ''S the military forces sp0M Of
the United States under his command.
neither the bower s1 nor 70 Se
government OF the United States, Sir, transfer
60 you the tn ~, guardianship Of the rights and
believe that you will give protection TO all classes
OF our citizens ruled and ruined by corrupt
usurpatlon presided over by Mr.. Kellogg Our
people could bear the wrongs, tyranny, annoyance
and insults OF that usurpatlon no longer and they
rose IN their might swept It from existence ana
installed in authority the rightu government Of
which am the head. All lovers OF Liberty
patriotism that aroused aroused our people to act
as one man and throw Off the yoke or this
odious Isurpaton. know, as soldier you have
but to obey the orders OF the government OF the
United States: but feel that you will temper YOUR
military control OF affairs with moderation and in
all things exhibit that integrity OF purpose cnarac
terlstlc or officers OF the army. l now turn over
to YOU SIR the capital and the other property of
the State under my Charge JOHN MCENERY.
At the conclusion OF this address General Brooke
was seated in the onice and required from Lieu
tenant Governor Penn statement Of all the rec
Ords, &C., which were in the building when he
took possession.
Governor McEnery and his followers then with
drew, leaving the capital OF Louisiana in posses
sion of the military officers of the federal govern
ment
At seven p M. two companies of the Third infan-
try marched down and were quartered in the build
ing.
Colonel Thomas Baylon, the McEnery Chief OF
Police, remains on duty with his force.
The city is very quiet.
Governor McEnery, Lieutenant Governor Penn
and Mr.. r. II. MARI held long private interview
with General Emory, at the st. Charles Hotel, be-
tween half-past two and five P. NJ, during which q
courier despatched for General Brooke, wno
after some time, appeared ana joined the confer
ence, the result OF which Is as iOllows:-
Governor McEnerv agreed to turn over the State
House and State property to General Emory.
The police will remain as now constituted, un-
der Mr. BaylOn.
The city government will remain as now consti-
tuted, it being in full force and efficiency.
The State House, State property, &C., Will be
turned over by Governor McEnery this (Thnrsday)
evening, about six or seven O'Clock.
1t is not understood that the city Is under mar.
tial law although under a military commander.