The Indiana State sentinel., 1874-09-22
THE NEW REGIME.

THE PEACEFUL POSSESSION OF THE NEW Gov
ERNMENT-UNITED STATES TROOPS Or
DERED ToTHE CITY-THE WHITE LEAGUERs
RESOLVED ON FoRCIBLE REsIsTANcE-AP-
PEAL OF THE BUSINESS MEN OF THE CITY.
The Chicago Times of the 18th inst. has a
ing the doings of the day previous in that
city: This morning, when the conference
between himself and Gov. Penn was re-
newed, Kellogg declaredth that he had changed
his mind about wanting to abdicate and
leave the State; that he had decided 10 re-
main and take the chances of being rest ored
| to the executive chair. The conference
was therefore brought to speedy close.
called on Kellogg TO learn the cause of the
sudden and astonishing change in his views,
and, as / expected, it proved that he had re-
ceived intelligence from Washington: but
what it was could not learn. That it was
deemed encouraging to his cause he adj
mtted. / found him in the United States
marshal's office, with the remains of break
fast strewn around, and he himself look
ing more lively than could be pos
sibly expected under the circumstances.
In reply to the question as to whether he had
intended to resign gracefully, as the rumor
had stated, the ex-governor uttered one OF
his own sardonic laughs. and most unquali-
fiedly disclaimed any such intention on his
part. "You see," he said, "that if resigned
myself. Antoine would be supported by the
general government. Should he decline,
Lowell would be the next man, and in the
event OF Lowell declining, in all probability
the secretary Of state would be put forward
and maintained by the president. But
don't mean to give any of them a chance.
will be governor myself, and all these things
will blow over in few days."
Correspondeut-Don't you think there is
here, than of your being maintainedz
Kellogg-Well, mine would be virtually a
military government. / must be put in by
the United States troops, and maintained by
them. The State is in rebellion, and the
statutes of the United States government
are involved in the issue. The federal gov
eminent supported me in my administra-
ton, and, should it decline now, it would be
an evidence of weakness.
Correspondent-Then you are quite GER
tam the federal governments will support
you?
ogg-Undoubtedly. They must, and
the first steps must be taken at least on the
expiration of the five days mentionedi in the
presidents proclamation.
AT TEE STATE HOUSE,
this morning, matters were progressing
briskly but quietly toward a complete Or
ganization of the new government, and the
transaction of the multifarious details of
business incidental to the hour. The thor
ough system which now prevails in every
department, and the energy with which la
bors are being prosecuted, give ample assur-
ance that the wheels of government will very
soon be running on smoothly. 1t is under
stood that the city will be illuminated to-
morrow night, in honor of the peoples vic
ment has been issued. Congratulations
were received here to-day from Baton
Rauge, Memphis. Mobile and ST. Louis, ten
deriDg hearty and rejoicing sympathies for
the redemption of louisiana.
The following is the text of kilograms
transmitted to thepresident:
A petition has been forwarded you to-day
by express, signed by 500 of the leading
business men OF this city, as follows: "We,
the undersigned merchants, representing
the commercial interest of New Orleans, and
deeply interested in the welfare and pros
perity of the State, gladly embrace the re-
cent change of government. and guarantee
impartial rights to all. We respectfully ask
the sympathy and support OF the executive,
(Signed), ssE. b. WHEELoCK,
Chairman of COMMITTEE
The executive committee of the mer-
chants exchange to-day telegraphed to the
board of trade OF Chicago, and the mer-
cDdQIS eACIdDS6o VI Obs OOuio duu
natl, as follows:
sThe new government is composed of the
legitimate and duly elected State officers,
and is in full and peaceable possession, and
means peace, law and order, and honest |
government. All is quiet; business en-
tirely resumed; perfect order maintained,
and public confidence restored"
At III o'clock this morning, in obedience
to Gov. Penn's proclamation, the city |
churches were opened and the people gath |
cred to worship in thanksgiving and praise |
for the blessings OF victory to the peoples
government. The chamber of commerce
has called meeting for tomorrow, for the
purpose of appointing committee TO pro-
ceed at once to Washington with petition
TO the president, setting forth that the pres
ent State administration has the whole con-
tidence of the people; that quiet and or
der prevails everywhere; and re-
1uestiDg that he will not interfere in the
present order of things, but will permit the
people of the State to control their affairs in
The manner indicated by the popular voice.
learn from a reliable source that large
number of repectable colored men, most of
hem property holders and identified with
Louisiana by birth or long residence, have
agreed to call a meeting of all the men of
heir race who understand that their inter-
ssts are identified with the whole people, in
order to express their views on the present !
situation.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
s still the prevailing topic. Some of the
more prominent politicians, of the ultra
chool of anti-radicalism, declare their per-
ect indifference as to what course the presi-
lent might take. Others mention that
he document had been issued before the
resident had been fully informed of the
acts, and that it was most probably based
N the very erroneous idea that the action
u Monday had been only the result of
few determined men, instead of the
CELEBRATE action of representative men,
citing calmly and judiciously, to Of
ect the redress of a great wrong.
When Gen. Grant receives full informa-
ion of the proceedings which resulted in
,Ir. kellogg and his official followers ab-
enting themselves from the places they had ]
this class Iof Egentlemen, with
whom the writer conversed. were very posi- ,
i've that no further steps would be taken at