The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-09-17
Revolution in Louisiana.

Revolution in Louisiana.
Advices from New Orleans inform US that
political troubles which have agitated that city
and State for several years, are eliminating in
blood "A large and excited meeting OF the adj
herents of McEnery was held on the morning
OF the 18th, at which resolutions were adopted
demanding the immediate abdication of Gov.
Kellogg. A committee was appointed to wait
upon the Governor and convey to him the ex-
traordinary demand. The Governor declined
to receive them on the ground that a body Of
armed men had assembled in pursuance of the
same call as that by which the meeting corNen-
ed, and that the action and.purpose Of the NEE
ting was intimidation. Upon receiving the in
telligence of the Governors refusal to meet
the committee, the meeting after listening
to int1ammatory speeches, dispersed and
| went to their homes for fire arms, in pnrsu
ance of advice given by some of the spea-
kers at the meeting. The result of this arming
was collision with the Metropolitan police
| force, during which a number Of persons on
both sides were killed and wounded.
Later advices inform us that the State
government was overthrown, Kellogg's forces
surrendered, and that Kellogg and Gen. Long
street had taken refuge in the custom-house.-
There were number Of persons killed and
wounded on both Sides The forces of Penn,
1t Governor, under McEnery, number about
| 10000.
Il PROCLAMATION FROM THE PRESIDENT
THE CITIZENS ORDERED TO DIsPERsE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The President has
lust issued the following proclamation:
Whereas, it has been satisfactorily represen-
ted to me that turbulent and dsorderly persons
have combined together, with force and arms.
to overthrow the State government of Louisian-
a, and to resist the law and constituted au-
thority OF the said State and whereas it is pro-
vided in the constitution of the United States
that the United States shall protect every State
in the Union on application of the Legislature,
or the executive when the Legislature cannot
be convened, against domestic violence and
whereas it is provided in the laws of the United
States that in all cases Of Instruction in any
State, or OF distractions to the laws thereof, it
shall be lawful for the President of the United
States on application of the Legislature of such
State, or OF the executive when the Legislature
cannot be convened, to call for the militia of
any other State or States, or to employ such
part of the land and naval forces as shall be
Judged necessary for the purpose of suppress
| ing such instruction, or causing the laws to
I be duly executed; and whereas the Legislat-
ure of said State is not now in session, and can
not be convened. in time to meet the present
emergency. and the executive of said State,
under section four Of article four of the consti-
sntion Of the United States and the laws pass
| ed in pursuance thereof, has therefore made ap
| plication to me for such part OF the military
| force of the United States as may be necessary
| and adequate to protect said State and the cit
liens thereof against domestic violence, and to
I enforce the due execution OF the laws; and
whereas it is required that whenever it may be
necessary in the Judgment of the President to
use the military force for the purposes afore-
said, he shall forthwith by proclamation ccm-
mand such insurgents to dispecse aud retire
peaceab1y to their respective homes within
limited time,
Now, therefore, I, U. S. Grant, President OF
the United States, do hereby make proclama-
ton, and command said turbulent and disorder
| ly persons to disperse and retire peaceably to
their respective abodes within five days from
this date, and hereafter to submit themselves
to the laws and constituted authorities Of said
State, and invoke the aid and cooperation of
| all good citizens thereof to uphold the law and
| preserve the publcpeace.
| In witness whereof have hereunto set my
! hand and caused the seal of the United States
| to be affixed.
| Done at the city of Washington this 18th
day OF September, in the year OF our Lord
| 1874, and OF the independence OF the United
States the ninety-eight.
U. S. GRANT. :,
| BY the President:
T. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of the State.
| WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAYS.
| In conversation the President manifested
painful interest i'll the riotous transactions re-
ported, and expressed determination to sup
press the disorder with promptnsss and effec-
tiveness. He expressed great regret in being
required to use the authority Of the United
States, but at the same time said his duty was
| plain and imperative, and he would not shrink
from thorough performance Of it, Instruc-
lions were sent, Gen. Emory, in command of
| the United States forces in the vicinity of New
| Orleans, to be circumspect in his movements,
and to use his troops only when, in his judg-
ment, it became actually necessary in order to
suppress disorder and protect life and property.
| 1t is known, from recent conversation with
| the President, that'he is firm and unyielding
| in his determination to protect life and preserve
the peace in Louisiana, he having with his own
hand. after signing the proclamation, written
orders with this view to both Generals Mellow
ell and Emory. and the duty is enjoiDed by all
means i'll their power and to the best OF their
ability.
| large meeting OF Republican citizens Of