The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-19
All Quiet in Louisiana.
Report that Penn and Ke1-
logg have arranged for
Anew Election.
And for a Governm ent Ad
Interim.
Sympathy for the P1under'
ed and Oppressed People.
Tennessee Furnishing Her
Gibson Co. Murderers.
Mr.. Bagby, of Schuyler, Is
the Candidate against
Parson Ritchie.
Other News Items.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lS.-The President
in conversation, to-day. said that he be
lieved that all serious trouble in Louisiana
was now over, and expressed the hope that
the business aspect would be fully resum-
ed in New Orleans and elsewhere in the
State. He was gratified on learning that
there had been no conflict whatever be-
tween the Federal and State troops, and
that the general government had not been
forced to extreme measures. ,~
1t is ascertained, from an official source,
that the orders for a movement OF troops
and vessels had not, up to 10 o clock to-
day, been countermanded, with the excep-
ton of one company on the lake in Michi-
gan Although no danger is apprehend-
ed, the orders will remain in force, at least
until Monday next, as precautionary
measure.
New ORLEANS, Sept S.-McEnery and
Penn lave Issued an address to the people
advising cheerful obedience to the consti-
tuted authorities.
Lieutenant Governor Penn says the
troops that routed Kellogg from the State
House were not insurgents but the militia
of the McEnery government. Kellogg
cannot hold the reins of power but by the
protection of troops.
Gen, Emery this afternoon formally no.
tilted Kellogg that the late insurgents were
dispersed and that his government would
be protected. Kellogg replied that an or
der would be promulgated directing the
former officers to return to their posts, and
requested Gen, Emery to maintain order in
the city until a police force could be or
ganized. Hts4s
| CHICAGO, Sept. 1S-The Tribune has a
special from New Orleans which states
that Penn and Kellogg have come to an
agreement, by the terms which new elec-
ton shall be held, the government mean
time to devolve upon the President of the
| Senate.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Is. An enthusiastic
meeting to express sympathy with the peo-
pie of Louisiana was held here this even
ing. Resolutions were adopted petition
| ing the President to suspend his decision
till more thorough investigation OF the
case can be made.
A large meeting was held here to- night
to express sympathy with the people OF
Louisiana. Resolutions were adopted,
speeches made, etc.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-THE fol
lowing call appears in the State Register
to night.
CITIZENS MEETING.
| A mass-meeting of the the citizens q
Springfield and vicinity who sympathIze
with the citizens of Louisiana in their re-
cent successful resistance to usurpation,
| plupdcr, and tyranny, will be held at the
Court House on Friday evening, Sept. Is,
at 7:3O p. m.
John A. McClernand, V, Hickox. j. a.
Winston, J. W. Patton, Phil Warren, u.
R. Webber, c. M. Morrison.
LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. IA meeting
on Louisiana affairs, composed OF the most
influential citizens assembled in the court
house tonight. and was called to order by
j. j. Porter, who nominated Gov. Bran
lette as chairman. Gov. Bramlette made
the following remarks, which were atten-
lively listened to and applauded:
FELLOW CITIZENS: You have been call
ed together this evening for the considera-
ton of very grave question, which must
be met with, dellberation and prudence
None of us desire to see our country again
delueed in blood, or involved in fratricidal
strife; yet none who breathe the air OF old
Kentucky desire to see upheld system Of
tyranny and oppression. We all know
how in former days our sympathles and
our hearts have gone out in behalf OF poor
oppressed, stricken Ireland. and how, IL
fact. we have sympathized with the OPP
pressed 10 all lands but when we consld
| Il 3 land yVhn
blood of our blood and bone OF our bone,
who cry out under their expressions, how
can we we'll withhold expressing our sym
pathy? Yet we have government to sus
tain. uphold, and stand by, even when III
the wrong, and in the consideration OF this
question we must be governed by prudence
and not yield to any feeling of prejudice or
of animosity. We are aware OF the fact
which is Endorsed throughout the length
and breadth of civilization, that the citl
zeps of Louisiana selected their rulers, and
that they chose them according to thell
condition and laws. There was a man by
the name of Kellogg, who assumed to sci
aside all the people had done, and seized
hold of and held ON to the reins OF govern
ment The people had been oppressed
and outraged by the graspiDg depotlsm o.
himself and myrmadons until their cup OF
affection filled, and on top of all this tyrann
nv they we're forced 10 add to that cup al
ready oyerhowing with bitterness.
He bade his body Of police search ant
: disarm all citizens, who would be left thu
, defenseless at the mercy OF this coward.
| oppression. A man by the name of Long
street, once general misses but now
stencil in the nostrils everywhere. was sen
out at the head of this police force, witt
orders to disperse and shoot down men
necessary. Those fired upon and sho
down were among the best citizens of New
J Orleans. They were assailed not only II
: their rights as freeman but in person. =
They however returned the fire OF Long
street and his hireling host, and scattere'
them as wind scatters chatf, and Kellogg
and Longstreet took refuge 10 the custou
, house.
The speaker then alluded to the mistak
originally made of recognizing the claim
y Of the usurper, instead of the will OF tn
= people; that in this recognition the teder
: al authorities rather felt themselves boan,
Z to sustain the said claims, although radl
= cally wrong, as indicated by subsequen
experience The only way to cdmprOmis
the matter. and at the same time get a