Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-09-24

only in this city, but throughout the State.
Great enthusiasm prevails
Gov. Penn this morning appointed Thomas
Boylan, the well-known detective Chief of
Police. Mr.. Boylan is now organizing force.
The Cotton Exchange closed at l p. m. as a
mark of sympathy with the movement to es-
tablish the legitimate State Government of
Louisiana. ffr# f'fEHF
At 3 p. m, N response to notice signed bv
the committee Of the Canal street meeting a
large number of unarmed citizens assembled
on St. Charles street, and preceded by band
of music, escorted Lieut.-Gov. Penn from his
residence to the State-House. where he took
possession of the Executive Department,
which was unoccupied. In this movement
at least 10000 persons participated, and the
Lieutenant Governor was received with en-
thusiastic demonstrations of approval along
the route.
About p m. some 5000 Of Gen. Ogden's
militia, armed with captured guns. moved
from Jackson square en- route for the armory
on Carondelet street. As they passed the
Custom-House the United States troops sta
toned there gathered in the win lows and
taking OFF their hats, gave three hearty cheers
for the citizens, which were returned by the
militia with great unanimity. With the ex-
ception of the sentinel in front of the Custom
House, not an armed man is 10 be seen on the
streets of the city, and quiet prevails through
out.
A dispatch has been sent to President Grant
requesting him to recognize the McEnery and
Penn Government, which is in quiet and
peaceable possession OF this CITY and State.
The total number killed in Mondays fight
foots up 26 Metropolitans and 8 White
Leaguers
Gen. Badger is not dead. and Il is thought
his life will be saved, with the loss Of an arm
and leg.
HOW THE AFFAIR Is VIEWED N WASHINGTON.
A al Of liz
The President, in conversation to-day. ex-
pressed his surprise at the conduct of the OPP
! ponents of the Kellogg Government in resort
| ing TO arms to maintain their political posi-
ton, or. In other words inaugIrating a civil
war; He had to many citizens of Louisiana
/ expressed kindly disposition toward the
! people. and hoped for better things but IL
seemed that they had misjudged if they
| thought that resort to violence on their part
would pass by unheeded by the Government.
| The President to-day issued q proclamation
| commanding the insurgents to dispense within
five days. After signing the proclamation.
| the President himself wrote two military or
ders, addressed to the commander at New
Orleans. saying in effect that be must protect
life and preserve peace to the best Of his
| ability.
A Cabinet meeting was held or the 18th, at
which 1t was determined to extend the pro-
lection of the Federal Government to the
Kellogg party, on the same principle set forth
| in an order to Gen. Sherman. through the
Acknowledgement, directing that as his
proclamation recognizing Baxter the law
full Governor of Arkansas had been issued,
he was to be protected in that position
by the United States forces. Il neces-
sary. In accordance with this deter
mination the following dispatch was sent
Immediately by the Adjutant General of the
army to Gen. Emory, commanding the FEEDER
al forces in louisiana
"WAR DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.
Under no circumstances recognize the in
surgent government of Louisiana. Within
five DAYS from date of proclamation to the
insurgents such action will be taken ss the
emergency may require.
by order of the President
''E. u. TOWNSEND.
''Adjutap-- General"