The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-17

Government. and in the ope. ations OF
the past two days there have been no
excuses or violations of law. This
government is the only ono now in ex.
istence in Louisiana.
A despatch signed by W. B. Eagan,
D. O. Moncurs and Z. 81. Leonard,
concludes: "But the Kellogg infamy il
dead beyond esurrection-troops or
no troops"
Kellogg. in despatch, says: "Amid
all the troubles which have bcset the
State, I have reduced the State and
Parish taxation, each, fully one-third,
and measures have been passed pro-
viding for the reduction OF the State
debt and the constitutional Limitation
OF the debts. both in State und city;
also, on amendment limiting taxation.
Tho obnoxious features Of tho election
and registration laws used by the
fualonists in the last election have
been repealed, aud in the appointment
OF officers of registration, have 70.
UNFAIRLY rendered to the opposition Il
representation which they entirely do
nied to the Republican party ut the
lust election. These and other meu.
sures have deprived the opponents Of
Tue Republican party Of any Just canse
Of complaint against the State Go.
vernment. They have, by long pre-
pared plan, violently overthrown the
government, even before the election,
to prevent an election being had aud
to prevent evidence that they hud not
II majority before; upon shnllov PFC
texts OF violence, and by incendmry
statements aud appeals, they have got
together their clans, which they have
organized III secret aud drilled in their
club rooms, and IN the city have takcu
pnssesslon Of The public Offices by viz.
lenco aud biooishrd Personally, [
have no desire to discharge the very
onerous and v5xn.ious duties of Go.
vernon; but feel it duty owe TO
tue State aud to the party, to hold on
until relieved by competent authority.
The disturbances in New Orleuns
command general attention here. and
are commented on by the press. The
i1e'ttlel says if this is the beginning of
STRIFE, what may not be expected US the
passions Of Radicals and Conservatives.
whites and blacks, become excited BY
the shedding of blood and the struggle
Tor power? The result Of the conflict
IL yet too early to predict, and reports
m"y be exaggerated; but it seems to
be the most important aud alarming
that hos occurred in the South for
years. The Tribune attributes the
trouble to the frightful mismanape-
ment OF affairs in Louisiana under its
present ADMINISTRATION. It sympa-
TIMES with tho people. but htrongly
deprecates revolution, aud says this Is
no time for McEnery to assume power
and undertake to overthrow the exist.
lug government by force. The IVDrM
says the troubles are the result Of the
pitch OF desperation to which the op
preston ana miS-government Of the
Kellogg usurpation have brought the
people Of Louisiana. It takes very
strong grounds against the purity in
power there. Tue Times says the
seizure of the arms designed for the
White Leagues exasperated the Demo.
Gratis to great degree. It regards
Penn's action in MoEnery S absence as
melancholy furce Of revolution, und
says 1t may becUme tragio if Peun's
militia respond to his call and attempt
to drive the usurpers from power us
they are directed to do. The seizure
ot the arms was made under well
known State laws, and The revival Of
tho McEnery government seems to
have been the direct result of an at.
tempt to prevent oath bound organiz.-
tons from secretly arming themselves.
SHREVEPORT, September l5.-The
rlghtful officers elected in 1872 have
been pcaoenbly Installed in all the
Parishes. AS far as heard from. In
North Louisiana, there has not been
nor will there be Il single drop OF
blood shed. The movement has been
conducted by the leading property
..olderS business and conservative men
IN this and adjoining Parishes.
WASHINGTON. September 16-2 z.
M.-There Will bs II Cabinet meeting
ut 3 o'clock over Louisiana matters:
but nothing definite with regard 10 The
policy can be known, because it il not
formed. The general feeling seems to
Dc that the Kellogg sponge ls in the
mir.
The result Of the Cabinet meeting.
this afternoon, was an agreement that
the following despatch be sent imme.
diately by the Adjutant. General Of the
army to Gen. MorY, Commanding
the Federal forces in Louisiana: Under
no clrcu instances recognize the insur-
gent government of Louisiana. With
in i've days from tbs date Of the pro
ClumutlOn To tho juSnrunnt, ,,,,