The Portland daily press., 1874-09-17
THE NEW REBELLION.
THE. SITUATION AT NEW Or
LEANS.
McEnery officials Inaugurated
Throughout the State.
THE ACTION AND SENTIMENT
AT WASHINGTON.


NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-A washington ue-
spatch says that in anticipation of open rebel
non, and to the end that his declaration may
not be misconstrued, President Grant has tele-
graphe1 Lieut.. Gen Sheridan to await orders
to proceed to New Orleans. Orders have also
been issued to the commanders OF infantry
regiments In the southwest and northwest TO
mold their commands in readiness to move upon
the receipt of orders. The Quartermaster Gen.
era has also been instructed to see that there IS
no delay in furnishing the necessary transpor-
tation, while the Navy Department has receiv-
ed orders also tn have the iron clads at Key
West in readiness to be lowed to New Orleans.
All there is available of the army and navy
will be concentrated at New Orleans in the
next five days. The President declared that
he would rout the whole party if he had to take
the field in person. The Attorney General ac-
guessed. and said the time for lenient measures
had ended. If the authority of the govern
ment was to be asserted it should be dom
promptly and decisive.y.
The Rival Governors Wiring to New
York Papers.
d. B. Penn. signing himself Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Acting Governor of Louisiana, tele-
graphs to paper in this city:
The North can form no idea of the robbery
and speculation to which we have been sub
Jected. My movement was necessitated by the
attitude of the people; they demanded it. /
am now IN fnll possession of the government of
the state. The colored people are satisfied and
contented. A strong brigade of colored troops,
fully organized and armed and in the service of
usurpation, refused to fire shot in its defence.
The most perfect peace and good order prevails.
We are thoroughly loyal to the federal govern
ment, and in the operations of the past two
days there have been no excuses or violations
OF the law. This government is the only one
now in existence in Louisiana.
Gov. Kellogg, in telegram to the same pa
per states:
Amid all the troubles which have beset the
Ctn .c-.,.I
each fully One-third, and measures have been
passed providing for a reduction of the state
debt and q constitutional limitation of the
debts both OF the state and city, also an amend
ment limiting the obnoxious features of the
election and registration laws, used by the fu-
sionists in the last election have been repealed,
and in the appointment of officers of registra-
ton have voluntarily rendered to the oppose
ton representation, which they entirely denied
TO the Republican party at the last election
These and other measures have deprived the
opponents of the Republican party Of any just
cause of complaint against the state govern
ment Finding as registration progressed-to
impeach the fairness of which they themselves
were unable-that they would be left still more
in the minority at this election than ever be-
fore, if voters were allowed free untrammeled
intimidated franchse-they have, by a long
prepared plan, violently overthrow the govern
ment even before election, to prevent an cleo
ton being had, and to prevent evidence that
they. had not majority before. Upon the
shallow pretext of violence, and by ince ndiary
statements and appeals, they have got together
their clans, which they have organized in Sc
cret, and drilled in their club rooms in the CITY,
have taken possession of the public offices by
violence and bloodshed. Personally, have no
desire to discharge the very onerous and vexa-
tous duties of governor, but 1 feel it duty +
owe to the state and to the party to hold on I'M
til relieved by competent authority.
A Meeting i'm St. Louis to Encourage the
RevOlutionists.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 16.-A largely attended
meeting was held last night to sympathize with
the people of Louisiana in their efforts to rid
themselves of oppression. General William
Shield presided, and large number OF promi-
nent citizens of both political parties were
elected vice presidents and secretaries. Speeches
were made by Gen. Shield, Col. Richardson for
merly of Louisiana Sherrard Clemens formerly
Congressman from Virginia, and others. Re-
solutions were adopted expressing sympathy
with the people of New Orleans, and asking
that the people of the nation give a calm hear
ing to the grievances complained of, that JUS
tice, without resentment, may be done.
New Orleans Quiet.
New ORLEANS, Sept 16.-The city continues
quiet. Police duty throughout the city was
performed last night by volunteers. This
morning there is a very general resumption of
business. There are no gatherings of people
or evidences of excitement in any quarter
DELHI. La, Sept 16.-A mass meeting of
citizens of Rchland parish was held at Ray
vile last evening. There was great rejoicing at
the news from New Orleans. q. McD. Brum-
ley, Governor McEnery's appointee to the office
of Tax collector, was installed in Office by the
citizens. All the officers of the parish are now
McEnery men. Franklin parish will install
her McEuery officers to-day.
Want to be Let Alone.
New ORLEANS Sept 16.-The following
Chamber of Commerce. Clearing House, Cot
ton Exchange and Merchants Exchange, was
telegraphed to President Grant to-day:
"We the undersigned, beg leave to inform
Your Excellency that this city IS perfectly quiet
and free from all disturbing elements, aud that
business has been resumed as usual no further
trouble being anticipated.
CUSTOM HOUSE, New Orleans, Sept. 16.
have been asked to sign the above state
ment. That the city is-quiet is true, and bust
ness is progressing as usual. Property and
persons are safe from insults or injuries, except
from some rowdy or drunken person.
The Executive Committee Of the Merchants
Exchange to-day telegraphed to the Board of
Trade of Chicago and TO the Merchants Ex-
change of st. Louis and Cincinnati as follows:
The new government is composed of the
legitimate and duly elected state officers, and is
in full peaceable possession. 1t means peace,
law, order and honest government All is
quiet, business is entirely resumed, perfect
order maintained, and public confidence re-
stored.
Major w. c. Robbins and John Gravel, citi
zens wounded in the fight of Monday, have
since died.
The following is the text of the telegr
transmitted to the President: A petition has
been forwarded to you to-day by express, sign
ness men of this city, and reads as follows:
We, the undersigned merchants, representing
the commercial interests of New Orleans, and
deeply interested in the welfare and prosperity
of the state, gladly embrace the recent change
of government as a guarantee of impartial
rights to all. We respectfully ask the sym
pathy and support of the Executive.
(Signed,) E. b. WHEELoCK,
Chairman OF the Committee.
SHREVEPORT, Sept. 16-The last vestige of
the Kellogg government has disappeared from
North Louisiana without word or act of vic.
lence to white or black Perfect quiet and or
der prevails, and can only be disturbed by ex-
traneous interference The people are buoyant
and now hopeful of future of material pros
perty.
w. B. EGAN,
j. G. MONROE,
A. H. LEONARD,
Committee
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 16-A movement is
on foot hefe to express sympathy with the cit-
zens of Louisiana in opposition to the Kellogg
party.
The General Sentiment i'm Official Circles
i'm Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Private kilograms
from New Orleans say that Lieutenant Gov
ernor Penn has called an extra session of the
Legislature.
The Cabinet discussed the Louisiana ques-
ton without definite action, and adjourned until
three o'clock this afternoon to further consider
the subject. The condition of affairs in Louisi-
ana being novel, and the first case of the kind
where state authorities, recognized by the
President, have been elected by the force of
citizens and other officers substituted the
question arises whether Kellogg and his asso-
ciates be reinstalled, or the McEaery party be
permitted to retain possession of the state
government. The subject will be considered
with due deliberation and decision reached
this afternoon.
1t is considered in official quarters that the
extraordinary proceedings in Louisiana do not