The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1874-09-23
Tho Louisiana Embroglio.

'''"'"'""@ 10 PaSS'uB CnrOuBu an.
other Of her periodical riots. This
time the movo has been digniGed into
coup detot. The Kellogg govern
mcnt is temporarily ovorthrown, ard
McEnery has seized the helm. In
order to understand the situation a
brief resume Of Louisiana affairs
must be had. Two years ago Kol :,
logg and McEnery euoh claimed to
have been elected governor. Tho
former was seated by midnight or.
der Of Durell, the u. s. Judge.
McEnery however called his lesisia.
turc together, and for time the
State gruanod under a dual govern
ment. Each eleoted U. S. Soma.
tor. Pinchback, tho Kellogg con.
testant was refused q scat in the
Senate, his government thereby be-.
ing virtually declared bogus. Con-
gross ho@ever refu,ed to seat Nc.
Emery, and kellogg has aatod as
governor. Tho negroes supported
kellogg, and the whites, dcspiaring
of bringing thom to terms organized
whito leagues and armod themselves
against Kellogg. That functiouury
becoming alarmed, fow days ago
coniiscated certain boxes lof arms
purchased by tho whites. This was
an illegal proceeding, us the consti.
tuition guarantees to every citizen the
right to boar arms. Tho whites had
not been declared rebels or bellcge-
nents, and therefore kellogg had
no authority to declare arms cona
trabands Of war.
This uuwarranted procedure rails
cd a storm Of Indignation, and
mass meeting was held under the Clay
statue in New Orleans. Through u
subordinate, kellogg was ordered to
restore the arms, but refused to treat
with the insurgents so long as there
were armed bands in the city. The
meeting then adjourned, but the pco.
plo returned armed, and demanded
the abdication of Kellogg, on the
ground that he is usurpor, the
U. S. Senate having refused to re-
oognize his government.
Penn, tho hioutehant governor on
the McBnery ticket issued q procla
nation declaring himself acting
governor, aud calling out tho militia.
He issued an addro's to the colored
people that no harm 10 thom is in.
tended if they remain neutral, and
claiming to aGt tur them as we'll as
for the whites. Armed hisii soon
appeared. Gen. Iiongstrett took
oommaud Of 800 of Kollogg's Metro
politans but was defoatcd with the
less Of ttiliIty, fvs men and piece
of artillery. The metropolitan po
lice surrendered, and K .llogg and
Longstreet took refuge in tho custom
house protected by Federal troops.
Pom seized all the public buildings,
proclaimed his government, and telo
graphcd to Grant that his party is
loyal to the general government. In
the mean tine, Kellogg made rcgu..
lar requisition on tho President for
troops. The President issued pro-
olamation MS follows: (Wc omit the
preanblc.3
Now, therefore. I, Ulysses S. Grant
President of the United States, do
hereby make proclamation, and com.
mand suid turbulent aid uisordcriy
pcrsoro to dihperse md retro pcacca
bly, to their respective abodcs within
five days frcm this date, and here.
after to submit themselves to the
laws and constituted authority Of
said State !; and invoke tho aid
and cooperation Of all good citizons
thereof to uphold tho law and pro.
serve the public peace.
In witGess whereof, hcrounto set
my hand ind tadsod the seal of tho
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington,
this 10Th day of Stptclnbcr, in the
year Of our lord 1874, and Of the
independence of the United States
the ninety ninth.
(Signed) u. s. GRnHr.
BY tho President
HAMILroN FISH, Secretary Of
State.
Affairs in Washington arc much
| madnled. Iho telegram from Wash.
ington IL rs follows: .r..-.
WAsmNaToN, Septeinbor l5.--The
administration aeom still without
any ffioial advice from Louisiana.
The co,tp d'etdt is freely confirmed
Within the fvc days allowed by the
proclamation it is supposed tho gov.
cruInent, under tho now auspices,
will bo fully c.tabliohod. The best
opinion ia, that at the end Of Gyc
days, finding all quiet, the govern.
ment will lot things ripple. No
ono knows Of any constitutional MA
chinery by which the Kellogg gov
erDment can be restored.
The President has not yet expross
cd his determination as to whicl
governmont he will support.
! New ORLEANs, September 49,.
The city continues Quiet. Police
duty through tho city last night was
performed by volunteers. This
morning there is a yory general ro