Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1874-09-19
The contest between Kellogg and

McEnery, OOth OF whom c'"i"i W "
the Governor of Louisiana, which
was supposed to DO settled by the
government recognizing Kellogg
broke out afresh on Monday. Oh
that day q mass meeting was held
in Canal street, New Orleans, at
which resolutions were passed de
handing the immediate abdicatioI
Of Gov. Kellogg. A committee o
five citizens called at the Executive
Office, shortly after, to inform thu
Governor OF the action of the meet
ing. Through member of hi
staff, Brig Gen. Dibble, he notified
them that he could not receive {
delegation from mass of people
who were supported by bodies O
armed men. The committee sOOll
after reported the result of this in
tervicw to the meeting. The people
were then advised to 60 home, get
their arms and ammunition and
return to assist the White League
who were then under arms, to exc.
cute the plans that would he ar
ranged for them. The people then
quietly dispersed. In a short time
they began to assemble again with
arms, and by 3 o'clock p. NJ. armed
men were stationed at the intersec.
rion of Canal street and the princi.
pal streets leading therefrom. About
o'clock a collision took place be-
tween the Metropolitan (Kellogg's)
forces ond the citizens which result
ed in the dispersion of the former.
Several were killed and wounded
on both sides. At 8 o'clock the city
was quiet, and to all appearances
the Kellogg forces had given up the
contest.
On Tuesday morning the State
House and State property was sur
rendered to LIT. Gov. Penn, without
firing a gun.
A dispatch from New Orleans of
the 10th says: "The entire force of
the Metropolitan police. Kellogg's
militia, ETC., with arms, arsenals,
etc, surrendered at 9 o'clock A. NJ,
to the citizens or PENIS militia. Kel-
logg, Longstreet and others have
taken refuge in the Custom House.
Lieut.. Governor Penn has taken the
reins of government, and will at
once install in office all those who
were voted for OH the same ticket
with McEnery in 1872. The courts
will at once be organized and the
entire machinery of government set
in motion, not only in this city but
throughout the State"
In the mean time the President
issued a proclamation commanding
the turbulent and disorderly people
to dispense and retire peaceably to
their respective abodes within five
days. What he will do at the expira-
ton of that time remains to be seen.
THE LATEST
Disptches up to Thursday morning
from Washington state that the &C.
ton of the rebels at New Orleans
created much excitement there. A
special meeting of the Cabinet was
called, and after a protracted ses-
sion it came to the conclusion
that under no circumstances would
the Administration recognize the
McEnery-Penn faction. An official
dispatch was sent to
Penn late this evening informing
lin of this decision of the Admin
StratiOn.
The President declared that he
would rout the whole party, if he
lad to take the field in person. The
Attorney General acquiesced, and
aid that the time for lcnient meas
Tres had ended. If the authority of
he Government was to be asserted
t should be done promptly and de-
isively.
Meanwhile, the Government is
cry actively making preparations
or whatever may happen. Peremp-
Dry Geographic orders have been
ent this afternoon to every available
Ompany within easy reach of New
directing them to proceed
,rthwith to that city. The num-
er of regular troops, infantry, cav.
Try, artillery and marines now en-
)ute for New Orleans is 5000.
The President has directed Gen.
'mory this evening to detail suf.
cient force to guard the bank in
ew Orleans in which $75O,OOO be- j
'nging to the State of Louisiana is ,
epOsited. t
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