The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-09-20
THE REVOLUTION.
THE EVENTS. OF LIBERTY WEEK.
Yhe Fight - The Victory - The Spells
Killed and Wounded.
unniInntc
Killed and Wounded.
Incidents.

The week which has lust ended viii be me
morable one in the history, not Of our State only
but also OF the enti~ American Union f the
first time since q drunken AID corrupt Judge
backed by the arbitrary power Of the Minq who
disgraces the Office formerly dignitied BY Wash.
lngton, Jefferson and Madison, had succeeded ID
fastening upon our necks the CALLING yoke Of the
knaves and plunderers who have so long tried
the patient endurance of our people, an oppo1-
tnnity Yves furnished by the Op, res>ors them
selves to teach them a lesson they cannot soon
forget.
After robbing as of our substance for two Ion 9
snd weary years, Kellogg and his gang had
become 80 thoroughly satisfied that they we're
$ masters Of the situation" and that Louisi-
anians had no rights winch they wore
bound to respect; that their insolcnt and out
rageous violation of every private right, cul-
minating as it did in the aimed robbery in broad
open daylight OF arms belonging to the citizens
OF the State, and the proclaimed intention of the
boasting towards who formed the chief reliance Of
the usurpers to ride rou3h-shol over Us, aroused
the spirit OF resistance Of fellow ctizens
and led to the meeting of Monday, the 18th inst.
the call upon nolioss to v.cate an Office he Lad
no earthly hight to hold, the attack OF his hiro-
hngs upon the people and their 81 lift and dis
graceful repulse and flight after a few shots had
boon fired, and their eating aud Napoleon guns.
apon which they paced such confidence, had
been wrested from their cowardv hands by d
handful of gallant and halt. armed citizens.
A brief summary Of the events OF the week
will not DO insppro pirate. and this We shall now
eadeaVbr to Slvs III as few words as possible,
our main object being to place every occurrence
in its true light, and to 81 We to every one con
oerued his due need of ce insure or of praise
nothing extenhating. or setting ough. in ma ice
On Mon lay morning, Sept. 18th, it was evident
70 even the most casu al observer that something
Of more than ordinary Importance was about to
seke place. The faces OF citizens indicated
spirit OF determination and here and there little
expressions OF denunciatIon Of the uslirper could
be- heard at the street corners. AT ab ,ut 8
o'clock the different meeting rooms OF the vari-
Gus club, and the he ld qua ters OF the militia of
Gov. eAn began to put ON show OF battle.
squads OF men, armed with Whatever weapon
chat could DO obtained, hurried through the
various streets to report for duty.
At the Custom House were some 100 soldiers,
companies u and L, 10th Infantry, from Baton
Rou. 9. These were stationed in the dungeons,
the warehouses on the basement floor Of the old
grant, building.
On the outslde were gathered several hundred
negroes VIII evid tntiy thought that buudia,
house OF refuge III case OF danger.
THE sTATE-HOusE
was filled with negroes undsr arms, together With
large body of III ,troi ,oLtdns, who posted their
guards ON the galleries.
The CnlId Precinct station was heavily fortified
A heavy body oi pOlce we've quartered IL the
arsenal and Supreme curt room, tho. oughy
prepared To iepel any advancing column. Hand
grenades hat been carried to the upper doors,
and square blocks Of paving were placed ready ut
hand T., be thrown on any attacking p rty. The
ditieien police stations, with the eScep ron pt
that Oh GNonleet street were thronged with
men ava ting teleg' apnic orders to move.
The st Il ginlanG Lao IlsIana Mut!a un Ter
com .nauJ of q d. john G. Angel, We're ass 3mbod
st the Ia "a 'qu .rters ol the .if rent c,mpanies.
The situation at this time showed that TN trough
preparati u mad been male for any emergency;
and from the readiness with which aIy Cab
you'd be answered. 1t was evident there lad been
st work aule brain planning the operations,
and the - essoi was Gen Fred. N. Ogden.
THE MEETING
Pursu ant to call, the citizens who had not yet
attached them selves to the different or anza-
nOns assembled at tue Clay Statue to the NUN oer
Of ii Q III ,usanI. Ga all sid = could be heard ex-
pressioas "f Intense hatred OF the h .lloS5 Gov
ernment, and vows to end 1t should a chance pre-
sent itself
The meeting was opened at l 80 A. Nj. by Mr..
MARI and resolutions al, one Of which con-
saineI provision demanding the immed ate alb
location Of Kellogg.
A committee Of five unarmed and unattended
we're appointed to call upon Kellogg Will Ills
message Il ON the mt etii.s.
AflcT on absence OF hiatt al hour the commit
ice returned, driven hurried y, up Royal street
between throng I thousands, who lined the
street and sidewalks awaiting with expectation
she report.
In Jew minutes the report was .oad from the
gallery of the CT, scent Saloon, ana whom it Nas
known with what indgnty the representatives, "f
the people had Deen received SHOUTS iof HSAs
rent the ar
DR.. Beard stepped forward and q Ivisoi II n
retire to their HON AID arm themselves, !his
i received with yOcIleI"u- yelts ana tho
gathering immedla tely hurried AVA to prepare
for the struggle II was now evident is,ht
would take place. 'Couri hurried tu the Ia adj
quart IS OF tile several commands opposed 4.
Koliogg, apd marching riders We're gwen
The excitement was increasing every moment. |
Men vino had no rifles ur -hetsun carried Their
pistols, and every m,n prepared as best he could
for the coming battle.
At 1890 bodies Of armed men marching VITA !
military pre- islon We're seen IN ali parts OF th9
city fastening TO Poydras street, winch Aad /
~ dc the first line OF defense.
Companies A. b, c. d, 4. and G., ot the Cra>-
cent City Whire League, MAJ ched down from /
Eagle Hail. and took mp their position at the mead
ct Puydras street right re-tlng on the river Coi.
Angels mmand assembled Oh Poydrss rect, |
between Magazine aud Camp i've co npa ies &C. t
cupying the office Of the Morning S0l- news /
paper.
AT JACKSON SQUARE STATION.
At Jackson Square almost the entire force of
The metropol tans were assembled 1t 1870
O'clock Guards were stationed at all pontS |
leading into the police hui ding inside. and the
force at the etaflon was crowded 10 e0eos py /
MctrOpoitans. The agmpry, which was ID the
hands OF Capt GRAY, was occupied ~ the ar /
hllery. Eight guns we're there ready for service.
and as An attack was expe ted on the steamer |