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st. Louis, September 15.-Mass
meeting of the citizens of st.
Iohis called this evening to con-
grahllatef Louisiana upon her
redemption.
81. Louis, Sept, 15.-The Elk
change gave three cheers for Lou
isiaDa. Protect fully for the poor
negroes. If lean serve my PEG.
pie in any way by forwarding
means for self-defense, command
my services without price.
HARLOW J. PHELPS.
/. Minden, Sept. 15.-McEnery
officers in possession of offices.
An quiet and orderly.
Fort Worth, via Dallas, Sept,
i6.-Our citizens are rejoicing at
the overthrow Of the Kellogg gov
ernment, and if you need more
help just let us know. We have
plenty of it. J. T. B.
:. New Orleans, Sept, 15.-Proc
lsmation produces no effect what
ever. Everybody sees that it is
based on representations of KEEL
logg, and assumes that New Or.
leans is in possession of a rabble.
The citizens will not dispense
under the present aspect. A tel
egram went to the President to
day signed by leading merchants,
bankers and insurance companies,
stating that confidence is restored
and business encouraged. Prays
him not to interfere. Penn is il
full possession, police organized
and the city quiet as ever. Nc
disorders Of any kind.
81 New Orleans, Sept, 15.-The
Kellogg government has been
overthrow and the entire city is
in the hands of his opponents
Lieutenant Governor Penn, who
was elected in 1879, has taken the
the reins of government, and viii
at once Install in Office all those
elected at the same time. Th.
5 courts will be at once organized
and the entire machinery of gov
erument set in motion, not only
Ia this city bnt throughout tn,
State. Great enthusiasm prevails
New Orleans, Sept, 15.-Ths
State House surrendered at IA. NJ.
to Lieutenant Governor Penn
militia without the firing of a gun
Governor PENIS militia are abou
1000 strong.
The entire Metropolitan force
Kelloggs militia ETC., with arms
arsenals ETC., surrendered at min
O'Clock this morning to the Cit
,xcn's or Penn militia. Kellogg
Longstreet and others have take
refuge in the Custom House.
New Orleans, Sept, 15.-At
r. NJ, In response to Il motto
signed by the committee OF th
! Canal street meeting, a larg
number Of nnarmed citizens a
.sembled on ST. Charles street, an
proceeded by band of music, e
sc0rted Lieutenant governor Pen
from his residence to the Sta,
House, where he took possessio
of the executive department
which was nnoccupied. In th
movement at least 1O, 600 person
participated, and Lieutenant Go
er,sOr was received with enthus
astic demonstrations of approx;
along tho route. About 2 p. N
some 5000 Of General Ogden
eanilitia, armed with the capture
.xups, moved from Jacksod Squa
iii route for the arnory on Caro-
saelet street. As they passed Il
'icussOm house the United Stat,
NroOps stationed there gathers
iii the windows, and, taking {
their hats, gave three hear1
scheers for the citizens, which ";
.returned by the militia with gre
5t6Amimity. With the exceptit
81 the sentinel in front of the ca
ten house, not an armed man is
be seen on the streets of the Gil
sud quiet prevails throughout.
New Orleans, Sept, To-
lPicayune extra contains the Il
lowing: "As might have be,
expected after the decisive vict
d4es of yesterday and the cons
iaqnent decentralization Of the IL
sIeeg forces, the finish this NOR
ing was q brief and unexcitil
affair. About $50 o'clock Il
State House was occupied by T
citizen forces, and by 8 O'clock t
third precinct station and armoI
the, least of the radical Cover
meat was, after a sharp little
5 Aahlk, captured and appropriate
IS ends the Kellogg regime; b
! inflated, insolent and overbearin
it collapsed at one touch of hone
j Indignation and gallant onslaugi
rs1ts boasted armies dissolved b
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