Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-09-18
A Ringing Protest by Gov
McEnery and Lieut.. Gov.
Penn.
Formal Surrender of the State
house to the Military.
InfervIew Between Gen. Emory an
GOV. MeEnerY.

rest for those engaged in the recent out
brsak, and peace throughout every part OF
the State. The gentlemen In reply stated
that they would instantly submit to any
such demand from the Federal Govern
ment, impressing it upon Gen. Emory that
no show Of force was necessary. They in
sisted that neither kellogg nor his govern
ment could hold one inch of Louisiana ter
ritOry one instant, but acknowledged not
only their inability but total lack of desire
to resist the mandate of the National Exec
utiye.
The Situation i'm New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-THE asSocia.
ted press agent called on Gen. Emory and
Gov. McEnery this morning relative to the
Herdlds report of the interview between
them, and a substantial agreement by Me
Emery to surrender to the Federal authori-
ties. Both these gentlemen state that nc
such agreement was made. McEnery, Penn
Ogden, Mari and other leaders have assured
Gen. Emory that there is no thought Oi
conflict on their part With the military O
the Federal government. The city is very
quiet. There is no change in the situation
since yesterday, other than incident TO the
process of organizing a new State govern
ment. Mr.. Dubuclet, (colored) State
Treasurer, has not been interfered with.
Troops Ordered to New Orleans, and
War Vessels 10 Key West.
WASHINGTON, Sept 17.-Orders have
been issued to the Twenty second regiment
of infantry TO proceed to New Orleans.
Three war vessels have been ordered ia
proceed to Key West at once. The ex
element here has somewhat sUbSided, and
it is not believed in official circles that the
Penn party will offer any resistance to the
Government forces under any circum-
stances. Orders have also been issued for
the troops in Fortress Monroe 10 hold
themselves in readiness. Gen. Mellow
ell is gathering up such forces
as can be spared from his department for
service in Louisiana. Ii is suppose thatd
about 5000 troops can be concentrated in
Louisiana within a week or ten days.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., sSept. 1.-THE
President had a conference to-day with Ad-
miral Reynolds on the subject Of war YES
sells TO be sent to New Orleans.
A dispatch from Secretary Belknap says
the officers composing the society Of The
army of the Cumberland heartily endorse
the Presidents action concerning LOuisi-
ana
Arms Sold to Organized Bodies i'm ths
Southern States.
\ New York merchant writes to the At
tOrney General that large quantities o
arms and ammunition have been sold thep
| to organized bodies in the Southern States
Marshal Packard Reports
Marshal Packard teleqapbed to the At
| tOrney General, and SAYS matters in NeN
Orleans remain as yesterday. The leader
of the mob are endeavOring TO restrain vio
lence, fearing its effect at the North. Sew
! eral paTOchial governments have been over
thrown by the league. Packard also tele
graphs that the Insurgents apprehend Al
attack on the Statehouse, and were out in
strong force all night.
The Mails Not Obstrueted.
The Postmaster-General says there is n,
/ obstruction TO the mails in Louisiana.
Return of Captured PrOperfy-ImpOr
tant Order from Coz. MeEnery.
New ORLEANS, Sept. IT.-There ha.
been a consultation to-day at the Stat,
House between the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and officers of the lawful admin
| istra.ion, together with number of prom
inent citizens, to receive and consider Ger
tain propositions of Gen. Emory. Thes,
propositions demanded the retirement o
| all armed men from the streets, and tn,
return of the arms TO the arsenal. TheS,
| propositions have been acceded to, as will
be seen by the following orders:
| Headquarters Executive Department o
Louisiana, Net1 Orleans, Sept. II, 1S74.-
General Order No Z. |. The State troops
now under arms will be at once retired t,
their homes.
III. The arms captured from the uSurpa
tion will be carried and deposited in th,
central station or at the third precinct, ac-
cording as they who hold them liv,
above or below Canal street.
Ill. The artillery horses and other publi
property captured, will be carried and de
posted in the central station.
| ~. All private arms purchased by citi
zens will be taken to the respective home:
| of those who bear and own them.
V. Superintendent Boylan will continu,
/ the work of organizing the police and po
licing the city. He will receipt for the pub
lie property, arms, etc, turned over to him
VI. Gen. Ogden, commanding the State
forces, is charged with the execution o
| this order.
By command of John McEnery, Gov
ernOr and mmander-in-Chief.
| E. JOHN ELLIS,
Colonel and Acting Adjutant General.
| The War Oyer-ImpOrtanf Order from
Gen. Emory.
The war is over, as shown by the follow
! ing:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TIL
| GULF, NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. IL, 1874
CIRCULAR: John McEnery and ID. b
Penn, styling themselves respectively Gov
| ernOr and Lieutenant Governor of the Stat
| of Louisiana, having informed the Depars
ment commander of their willingness unde
the Presidents proclamation, to suTende
the State property now in their possession
aDd to disband the insurgent force
under their command, Brevet Brigade
General J. Il. Brooke, Lieutenant COlone
of the third infantry, is charges
with the duty of taking possession Of tn
arms and other State property. He viii
occupy the State house. arsenal and othe
State buildings until further orders. H'
is hereby appointed TO command the cit.
of New Orleans until such time as TN
| State and city governments can be reOT
/ SdllLCu' 1Ac present. pOliCc iOiSC III IL
city, under the charge of Thos. Baylan
will remain on duty and be responsible
for the good order and quiet Of the city
until regularly relieved.
By command of Col. and Breyet Maj
Gen. W. ii. Emory.
LUXE O'RIELLY,
Capt. 18th Infantry, A. ID. L.
Protest Against the Position Assume'
by Gen. Emory.
NEW OBLANs, sept. 17.-Gov. McEner
held a council al the StatehOuse, which
after a long consultation, determined upol
the following letter, to be sent to Gen. En-
Ory, embodying the protest and remon
STRANGE against the position assumed b
him in the private interview held with hin
last evening:
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. II, 1S74.-Gen
W. II. Emory, Commanding Departmen
of Gulf, New Orleans: General: w
have the honor to submit that since on