Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-09-18


Charles street. was filled all the morning
with citizens congratulating him on the
situation. Messrs. Mari, Ellis, Beard, and
others were present. When the news OF
the surrender of the police reached Them
there was universal delight and loud cheers.
Mayor Witt called at the Governors resi-
dence about ten O'Clock.
Four metropolitanS were caught in
United States attire, and were arrested.
They confessed that they.were metropoli-
tans, threw away their coats, and were
carried up to headquarters to be parolled
Andy DulGOnt, a member of the Kellogg
Legislature and the school board, then sur
rendered himself
THE BaRRICADES TORN DOWN-ADDRESS
OF HON. H. II. MARI.
The barricades have been torn down, and
the street cars have resumed their trips.
The rumor that Longstreet WAS captured
having gained credence, an excited gath
cred in front Of the st. Charles Hotel at
1880 A. M. 1t WAS addressed by Hon. r..
II. Mari with {, most happy effect. Mr..
Mari congratulated the citizens of New
Orleans on the signal victory they had
achieved over the usurpation under which
thty had suffered.
Major William G. Robbins, late of the
federal army, lost a leg yesterday OH tie
side of the citizens. He is doing we'll this
| morning.
| REJ0ICING-THE PENN MILITIA CHEERED
BY U. S. TROOPS.
There is nothing doing in the markets.
| The Cotton Exchange closes at p. M. as
mark of sympathy with the movement to
, establish the legitimate State government
with Louisiana. At p. NJ, in response
to notice signed by the committee Of the
| Canal street, and, proceeded by band OF
music, escorted Lieutenant Governor Penn
from his residence of the State House
where he took possession of the executive
departments, which were unoccupled. In
| this movement at least ten thousand par
ticipated, and the Lieutenant Governor
was received with enthusiastic demonstra
| lions of approval along the route.
At about p M. some three thousand OF
Gen. Ogden's militia, armed with the cap
| ture of guns, moved from Jackson Square
Ell route for the armory on Carondolet
street AS they passed the custom-house
the United States troop stationed there
gathered in the windows, and taking off
their hats gave three cheers for the citi
zens,. which was returned by the militia
with great unanimity. With the eXcep
ton of the sentinel in front Of the custom
house not ali armed man is to be seen on
| streets of the city, and quiet prevails
throughout.
Albert M Gauter was among the citi
zens killed yesterday, and Samuel b. New
man, Jr., has since died of wounds recely
ed. The funerals this afternoon of citi
zens killed yesterday were largely attended
but there was no unusual demonstration
| 4 dispatch has been sent to President
Grant requesting him to recognize the
McEnery and Penn government, which Is
in quiet and peacable possession OF this
city and State.
| PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT CIR AMI
DISPENSING THE PENN GOV ERNMENT.
President Grant on Tuesday issued {
proclamation warning the opponents Of
the Kellogg government to dispense in five
days. A Washington telegram says:
The President, in conversation. express
ed his surprise ut the conduct of the oppo
nents of the Kellogg government in resort
ing to arms to maintain their politica
4 position, in other words, inauguratins
civil war. He had, to many citizens O.
Louisiana, expressed Il kindly disposition
towards the people, and had hoped fo
better things, but it seemed they had mis-
Judged if they thought a resort to violence
on tlir part would be ulluoticed by thu
government. In this connection he Incl
dentally remarked that prompt measures
would suppress furthur disturbances, ant
a simiIa" course would have saved thu
country from the late rebellion. Aftel
signing tie proclamation, which is almos
All entire copy of the one previously issuet
concerning events in Louisiana, the Presi
dent himself wrote two military ORDER
addressed to the commanders, saying il
effect that they must protect life and pre-
serve peace to the best Of their ability
All orders to be issued by them must pre-
viously he submitted to the proper, militia
ry authorities here for approval. There i
no regular plan of military movement
but orders will be issued tn meet emergen
GIGS. Troops will be sent to New Orlean
INF such numbers as may benequised a
tile President is determined to save lif
and preserve the peace.