The New York herald., 1874-09-16
THE BATTLE.

Within the short space Of twenty-four hours
New orleans has completed q wonderful revolu-
tion and overturned an obnoxious government.
Canal street on Monday morning presented an ap-
pearance such as is usual on holidays, probably
I'VE thousand persons scattered In groups, appear.
ing On both sides Of that tnorougnfare, between
Rampant street and the east end OF the Custom
House. At eleven O'Clock, when the speakers to
address the mass meeting took their stand on the
gallery of Crescent Hall. nearly two thousand
persons drew near the space on the north
side OF the Clay statue, now being filed.
But i've armed men were visible during the
morning-that number. carrying shotguns,
arrived In Prytania street Car, and started
immediately IN the direction Of the ievee. In
the meantime large reserve force OF "White
Leaguers'' were rendezvoused ON Julia street, be-
tween Magazine and the ievee, to be held in
serve. Al the conclusion of the speeches OF r. Ii.
Marr, ]. b. Eustis and s. N. j. Smith, a resolution
was adopted authorizing the appointment Of a
committee OF i've, 10 be headed by X. II. MARI, to
request Governor Kellogg to abiicate.
THE ADVICE TO ARM.
Upon their return with Kelogg's refusal to re-
ceive any communication from the committee DR..
Leaguers present to at once repair to their rem
devious arm and return. The crowd Immediately
disappeared AMI for perhaps two hours, from
two O'Clock until four, the thorOughiare was al
most untenanted small congregation only
sembiing at the Clay statue in the meantime, and
number OF four story BRICK stores near the
corner Of Canal and Magazine streets were
secretly filled with armed men, although their
presence was not discovered during the entire
conflict. About 800 men composed the reserve
stationed on Julia street. and 150u men were de-
poyed on POydras street, between Camp street
and the levee. The headquarters OF General
Ogden we're established on POydras street, a door
or two from the corner OF Camp At this time 1t
was reported that General Iongstreet aud General
Badger. with 400 men and 1ve pieces OF artillery,
were at the Third Precinct station opposite
Jackson square.
FIRST MILITARY MOVEMENTS
At haf-past three O'Clock HERALD correspond.
ent observed the column moving up Decatur
street, perhaps six squares distant, and was in
formed by one OF the state Onicials that General
Longstreet had become tired OF waiting and had
ordered Badger to the front. Kellogg stated a few
minutes afterward perhaps tive, that Badger was
advancing with $50 infantry, twenty mounted
men, two l2-pound NaDOleons and one Gatlng
gun. White League picket was at this time sta
Streets and small bodies to be observed
at the intersections far down the thoroughfare.
The Metropolitan Police moved into Peters street,
on the west side OF the Custom House, and formed
line of battle in the wide space to the east Of
what Is known as the Iron Building, at first turn.
ing their guns in the direction OF the swamp and
subsequently toward the levee General Long
street. who had IN the meantime arrived rode
down Canal street snort distance, ana, address
ing the small crowd ga thered there. babe them dis
perse or he would sweep the street.. In the mean
time Company + of the Crescent City White
League, armed with Sharp's carbines and Henry
rifles, stole down the levee behind bales OF cotton
and hay, coming within short distance OF the
Metropotans, and ON their left flank before they
were discovered.
THE BATTLE OPENED.
command OF probably three hundred, under
Captain Jonn Payne, also moved up from the head
OF Poydras street. and at their approach the
Metropolitan artillery commenced firing. At this
time small squads OF spectators were to be seen
running In every direction, many OF them seeking
refuge on Decatur street, near the Custom House.
The sharpshoOters, secreted III the nay and cot
ton, now commenced firing, and half dozen
Metropolitan artillerists dropped at their guns be-
fore they seemed aware from whence the shots
came The infantry support failed to come to their
relief and the artIllerists, following the command
under Captain John Payne and Mr.. Gauthier,
charged driving the men rom their guns and Gre
ating a stampede.
MR.. GAUThIER WAS INSTANTLY KILLED,
while ten feet in advance OF his men. Many OF the
MetrOpohtans ran across the levee, and, 1t is said
some leaped into the river. The mounted men
galiored in disorder up Crossman street to the
Custom House. A body Of White Leaguers then
started across the levee, capturing the river
police station, Captain McCann and forty five men.
The fight continued along Peters street and around
the square bounded by that thoroughiare, the Gus
tom House and Decatur street.
KELLOGG DEFENDED AT rHE CUSTOM HOUSE.
A number OF shots were fred from the south
west window OF the Custom House. Within the
building were packed Collector Casey Governor
Kellogg, Berwig. the officers and employees
or the customs department anu probably
sixty Metropolitan Police. AT the head of the
stairs OF the Canal street entrance behind barri-
cade OF tiles, TO be used III the new flooring, was
one company OF United states troops, standing
prepared to resist an attack. The barred gate was
closed, and no one was permitted to ascend or de.
scend ON the opposite side OF the building at the
Custom House entrance, company OF Metropoi
tan police were stationed behind similar barri-
cade. No attempt was made to enter the building
by the white Leaguers. The conflict con-
tnuei until the Metropotans were driven
through the Custom House. Many escaped into
tne building through the Custom House door
down Decatur street. Those engaged believe the
fight lasted twenty-five minutes, but an hour at
least infervened between the FIRST shot and the
last. shortly alter five O'Clock two companies Of
the Third Infantry, under the command of General
Brook. arrived nd formed on Canal street, oppo-
site the Custom House. They were loudly cheered
by the citizens The combat by this time had yir.
tually ended.
RAISING THE BARRICADEs.
The White League fell back on Tchptoulas. |
Magazine, Camp and 81. Charles stree.s, barricad-
ing the approaches with street cars, which were |
taken from the track. and advertising pillars. |
we're placed AT the intersection OF COM
mon, Grayer and Poydras streets with St. Charles,
and the other thoroughiares at the crossing OF |
Poydras street. At the intersection ol that thor
oughfare with Carondeet street the Iron gutter |
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