Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-09-19
Revolution in Louisiana.

Ou the l4in luSJ., mass meeting
was held on Canal street, by the cit
liens Of New Orleans, to protest
against the seizure of the arms sent
to merchants of the place. Address
es were delivered at y o'clock A. NJ.
at the ClIy statue, bat no disturb
ance occurred. Two companies of
United States troops arrived during
the day, The meeting adopted a
resolution demanding the immedi-
ate abdication of Gov. Kellogg, and
committee was appointed to wait
upon him and report to the meeting.
Through Gen. Dibble the message of
the Committee was conveyed to the
Governor, who replied that he could
not treat with armed rioters.
The Committee reported the result
of their interview with Dibble and
in the afternoon an extra from the
Bulletin. office signed by d. B. Penn,
who was elected on the ticket
with McEnery, called the people to
arms. To this call was appended
an order called General Order No. l,
making Gen. Ogden commander in
chief of the Louisiana State Militia.
The people responded to the call
with alacrity and by o'clock P. NJ
armed men were stationed at the in
tersectlon of all streets on the South
side of Canal street, from the river
to Claiborne street. About P. NJ.
body of Metropolitans, about 500,
with cavalry and artillery, appeared
at the head of Canal street and
took position. General Longstreet,
commanding, accompanied by an or
derby, then rode up and down Canal
street, ordering the armed citizens
to disperse. Some desultory firing
soon after occurred along Canal street,
and some few casualties are re-
ported on both sides. The Metro
politans are reported to have broken
at the first fire, the citizens captur-
ing one piece of artillery. The citi-
zens barricaded along Poydras street,
using street cars ard cotton bales,
and prepared for an expected night
attack from the State troops. In the
fighting on Monday evening the fol-
lowing persons were killed and
wounded although tho list is not full
or accurate.
Killed.. A. Talledano. Fred
Moneman, Dick Lindsey, Capt. J. NJ. |
West, Major j. X. Gaurdian and one |
Magazine street car driver.
Seriously WOunded-John Consi- |
dine, John Fitzpatrick, Mai. VIM. E. |
Wells, Sam b. Newman.
Slightly Wounded-E. Bozonier,
Fidel Keller, W. J. Butler and Mr.. /
McClenan. General Fred Ogden's
horse was killed under him, and the
General was slightly injured bv the
fall, but he remained on duty. Gen
eral y. S. Badger, commanding the
MetropOlitans, received three buck
shot wounds, one through the leg.
one through the arm and another
through the body. lis leg has since
been amputated. Tie General, be-
sides the gun shot wounds, received
a heavy fall, his horse being killed
under him.
The following casualties are report
ed among the MetropOlitans Killed
Sergeant James McManus, Sergeant
j. r. Champagne, Corporal J. F.
Clermail Officer Hill, E Simurd, J
III Ballard. WOunded-Wil-
liam Carlton, j Coleman, George c.
AIillen, J Long, John McCann, John
Kennedy, P Malhy, Mr.. j Barrett,
Mr.. Comedies, Connolly, W II Haw-
kins, 5 5 Swan, Dunasillier, j. Regain,
L Packers, L Disdunez, I Duffy, T
Daitzey, P Ceser, c BergeOn, A Pc
cot, r. Gounezaltz, J Gonzales, Justa
W Nichols, r Favor, L \ Liboult, E
E Elgan, G Davis, John Lee
L Willis, . Elmorc. Nelson Woody,
Otto Buraudt, G. Cachin, and W
Brown. The following are the wound
ed citizens: receive at Charity
hospital, William Maud, Chas. Kilt,
James Cress, John Mern, John Ne
Jabe, NJ Belts, Frank Owen, D.
SincOtt.
The Metropolitans (Rellogg's po-
ice, composed of whites and Blacks,
toward Canal street. They
lad four pieces of artillery. When
hey reached Canal street about 200
lied toward the leve", until they met
he right wing Of tho citizens forces
hat were in line OF Poydras street,
some two blocks back of Canal street.
The police fired first, which was
Juickly responded 30 by Captains S
i Buck and Vadrie' companies. The
police opened their artillery and
charged forward. No sooner was
his noticed than thc above compan-
es raised s. yell, charged and cap
ured the artillery. and routed the
,olicc, who stripped of their equip
nents and fed under the protection
# the Customhousc General Bad
,er, commander OF the police, was
.iIled. together with Il others, and
ONE 80 wounded. = ne citizens loss
cas killed and about 20 wounded ,
j told. The rout o. the police Gre
ted great enthusiasm among the
itizen troops. Their are some 5000