, 1874-09-24

At 6 o'clock this evening McEne ~
formally surrendered the State House
and all other State buildings to General
Brooke, at the same time reading to
him written address saying that he
did SO as the lawful and acting Govern
or the State, in response to formal de-
mand of Gen. Emery to make such terms
or accept the alternative of the levyipg
Of war upon the Government Of the
| State by the military forces Of the Unit
ed States. In transferring to General
Brooke the guardianship of the rights
aud liberties of the people of Louisiana.
he expressed hope and belief that be
would give protection to all classes of
citizens, who had been ruled and ruined
by a corrupt usurpation; in conclusion
saying, II know as q soldier You obey
the orders Of the Government of the u.
S., but hope you will temper military
control with moderation. and in all
things exhibit that integrity of purpose
characteristic of officers of the army"
Gen. Brooke required from Lieuten-
ant Governor Penn statement of all
the records which were in the building
when they took possession. McEnery
and followers then withdrew, leaving
the capitol of Louisiana in possession
of the military officers of the Federal
Government.
At Z p. NJ. two companies of the Sd
Infantry marched down and were quar-
tered in the building. Ega5
Col. Thos. Boy Ian. McEnery's Chief
of Police, remains on duty with his
force.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IT, Treasury De-
partment has telegraphed to Collector of
Customs for Sitka District to temporari-
ly employ vessel to proceed to Kodiac
for the purpose of protecting Govern
ment property at that place, formerly
occupied as military station.
MADRID. Sept. 17.-Republicans have
defeated the Carlists in number of re-
cent engagements. Carlists have again
been repulsed from Cuenca.
LONDON, Sept. --latest advices
from China and Japan show that the
Formosan difficulty is not yet settled.
WASHINGTON, Sept. II. = Assistant
Surgeon D. L. Huntington is relieved
from duty in the Department Of Colum-
bia, and has been ordered to report to
the Commanding General of the De-
partment of California for duty in
addition to his duty as member of the
Medican Examining Board. now in ses-
sion in San Francisco.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 17.-Demo-
cratic State Convention resumed its ses-
sion this morning. and Ex-Governor
Seymour from the Committee on Reso-
lutions made following report: The
Democratic party of New York pledged
themselves anew to the principles set
forth in their platform, adopted last
year at Utica. approved by votes of the
people Of the empire state, endorsed by
Democrats Of Illinois. Michigan, Maine,
and other States of the Union. Gold
and silver is the only legal tender. No
currency inconvertible with coin.
Steady steps toward specie payment
no step backward. Honest payment of
public debt in coin, [Applause. and
sacred preservation of public faith and
revenue reform. Federal taxation for
revenue only-no Government partner
ship with protected monoplies. Home
rule. Limit and localize most zealously
the few powers entrusted to public serv-
ants, Municipal, State and Federal--no
Capitalization. Equal and exact justice to
all men; impartial legislation and taxa
ton; free press, but no gag laws; uni
form excise-no sumptuary laws. Of
fetal accountability enforced by better
civil and criminal remedies; no private
use of public funds by public officers.
Corporations chartered by the State al
ways to be supervised by the State in
the interest of the people; the party in
power responsible for all legislation
while in power; the Presidency public
trust, not private perquisite; no third
term. Economy in public expenses that
labor may be lightly burdened.
The Democrats of New York In con-
vention assembled recognizing the inde-
pendencs and patriotism of the Liberal
Republicans, who preferring principles
to party. shall. unite with them in op-
posing the present state and national
administrations. Commend to support
and approve of all honest and indepen.
dent persons, the foregoing platform
and nominees of this convention. Re-
port was adopted. Ballot for candidate
for Governor resulted, SamuelJ. Tilden,
$50; Amosa j. Parker, 1876; scattering,
10. Tilden's nomination was made
unanimous.
ALL SORTS.
When you see a man bend