The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-09-26
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mand.
ASH have already saij to Gen
Emory, We have neither the powe
nor inclination to resist the Govern
ment of the United States.
Sir. I transfer to your guardian
ship the rights and liberties of thi
State, and trust and believe tina
you will give protection to all elias
ses of our citizens.
Ruled and ruined by an admitted
nsurpation. presided over by MI
Kellogg, our people conld bear tn
wrongs, tyranny, arrogance an in
suits of usurration no longer, ant
they arose in their might and swep
it from existence, and installed il
authority the rightful government
of which I am the head. {
All lovers of liberty throughou
this Union must admire the pat
riotism that aroused our people t.
arise as one man and throw of tn
yoke Of this odiOus usnrpatiOn.
l know, sir, as a soldier you have
but to obey the orders Of the Gov
eminent OF the United States, bu
feel that you will temper you
military control of affairs with mod
GRAFTON, and in all things exhibit
that integrity ofpurpose character
lstic OF officers Of the army.
l now turn over to you, sir, the
Capitol aud other property of thu
State under my charge.
After this address, Gen Brook.
bowed again, was seated in the OF
fee, aud required from the Lieuten
ant Governor statement Ofall thu
records, etc, which were in the
building at the time it was takel
possession OF by the legal Govern
ment.
Gov. Penn promised to furnish
these and then the Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Messrs. Mari
Ellis, Zacharie and other prominent
citizens quietI, Withdrew, leaving
the Capitol of Louisiana in the pos
session of the United States Gov.
ernment.
A very large concOnrse of people
had assembled around the Capitol
to witness the sad spectacle OF the
third surrender "I the State to the
General Government.
Not Il cheer nor u SInam was
heard. Every face wore a look OF
bitter disappointment, and the citi
zens OF our down-trodlrn Stat,
turned away in sorrowtul silence to
seek their homes.
At o'clock two companies Of the
Sd Regiment U. s. Infantry march
ed down and were quartcred in the
buildings
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF
LOUISIANA.
You are already aware of the
events which transpired in the city
of New Orleans on Monday and
Tuesday last, which resulted in the
complete overthrow OF the usurp-
ing government.
by the prompt and spontaneous
action of the people in the several
parishes this odious nsurpation
has been destroyed effectually, so
that to-day, no vestige of it's power
remains; and the Government
chosen and elected by you was in
full operation throughout the State,
and in the exercise of all the pow
ers and functions belonging to it
asa Government de jM'e and de
facto.
We congratulate you, fellow citi-
zens, on this great result. The PEG
pie of Louisiana present u spectn-
Gle grandly sublime, of which they
and their children after them may
we'll be proud. On Monday, no
longer able to bear the outrages
and expressions Of the Kellogg
usurpation, they flew to arms. and
prepared to assert their rights.
The army of the usurper, his train
ed bands Of metropolitans, attack
ed them with artillery and infant
ry, and after a conflict, short and
decisive, the people were victori-
GUS. The metropolitan army was
completely routed and dispersed !;
and on Tuesday, tue State House,
arsenals, and all the public build.
ings and property were abandon
ed, and were taken into possession
by the rigLtful Government of the
State.
From that day until this, perfect
peace, order and quiet prevailed in
the city Of New Orleans, and no
crime has been committed, no vio-
lence, no injury has been done to
person or property, and joy and
filed all hearts.
On Tuesday the proclamation Of
the President was issued, and on
Wednesday kilograms were receiv-