The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-09-24

tE,ore With the usurpation and wrongs in
fiicted upon them BY the Kellogg govern
ment, had driven the usurpers from the
gubenatorial chair our citizens wers
greatly aroused, excited and rejoicsd,
But their rejoicing was chilled NheE they
learned that some Of the best and brayest
men Of the citizen soldiery had lOst their
lives whlIegexpeIling TIE psufpef and ms
slaves. Still thereAis q feeling OF relief fand
satisfaction; and all far minded men de-
clare that the citizens. of New 0fleans have
done nOblyl in thus .ibreakiHgs the chains
which had been riveted upon tliem and were
eating into their iiesh Ike cancerous- ulcers.
What the action Of the government WIN
be cannot yet be ascertalned; but.it IS be1
Heyed that the President cafpnOt lcn 9sf deny
to the people their constitutional i ht to
elect their own GfIicers and imaBaee their
municipal affairs.msThe revolution mas not
been bloodlessg 5be IL must be ,adInitted
that the. people acted With great wisdom
and moderation under the gHlling and in
sulting bearing. and tylaanicaF acts Of Kel-
llogg. The Immediate cause Of the revolu-
ton was the seizure of q
citizens, il direct violation d tbe sacred
guarantees Of the Constitution This added
the aast insult and outrage which broke
I down the forbesfancs of the citizens; and,
relying upon the God Of battles and the
justice of their cause, their leaders sum
moned them to meet together, and counsel
what must be done. They assembled at the
Clay statue on Canal street, passedresolu
tions setting forth the grievOus. wrongs and
expressions which they had suffered for
years, and concluded BY appoihting a com
mittee Of Eve to wait npon' Mr.. w. P. KEEL
logg topresent him the resolutions, demand
his .abdicationi and. an Immediate answer
To this just demand, Kellogg, through, his.
Brigadler and Judge Aldyocats General, 9,
Dibble, declined to receive any, communities
ton from a committee appointed by the
mass gmeeting assembled on Canal street,
/ alleging, as an excuse, that he had definite
and accurate information that there were as
sembled several large bodiesaof armed men
in different parts Of the city, who had met
/ at the cai Of the meeting BE further
stated that, should sthe PsepleO assemble
lrwithout menace, he would, deemit his duty,
to receive, any communication or petition
addressed to the government. The object
Of such an answer was too apparent to the
citizens. It was only to gain time sb'that
he could further perfect his plans for keep
| ing his heel upon their necks. Two COM
panies Of United States troops had arrived,
and a regiment was en- route from Holly
Springs, Mississippi, for New Orleans.
Kellogg seems TO have forgotten that there
were men in the city who were capable of
at once comprehending his motives, and of
taking steps to drive him from power,
Accustomed to the support of the govern
ment, and, like all tyrants, enbold dened by
former submission, he felt that he could
defy the citizens and continue his usurpa-
tion But the decisive moment had arrived
4 which would forever free Louisians from
further despotism or Iiyet the chains Of
military domination. ThepeOple responded
\ to the call la'of their leaders, and, with per
feet GOODNESS, matched with arms in their
hands to TIE place Of rendezvous. They
we're stationed st the intersection of all
the streets on tho south side of Canal
J street from the river 70 Claibofne street.
: Soon after the, miserable traitor, Iong4tFset,
, appeared at the head Of Canal street witt. :
{ body yoflfive hundred Metropolitans, witt
! cavalry and artillery i1He ordered ctl.
armed citizens to disperse, Soon after de
sultOry firing began along csnel street ths
: Metropolitans broke at the tirstfire, and thl
citizens capturedoae pieceof their artillery
2 Then followed the capture of the City Hall
" and fire alarm teiegfsphg one company 9
United States troops lpol;ed quietly On frou
2 the Custom House, no doubt in full syn
lpathy with the citizens who were rapidl
: topping over the evidences Of their shame
Z The gallant Col, Penn, who was elected, q
the McEneIy ticket, Llsuteuapt Governor 9
the State, issued, ,7on the evening Of tn
!, fourteenth instant, q proclamation callin
J = upon the citizens to drive the usurpsrs frOr
power. a brief notice Of this distiag pishs
: gentleman wlh not be, aniss lat.thisi poini
"A Col. Penn IS native of virginia. and
J. graduate of the University Of that STATE
! He was the Colonel OF. the Seventh Reg
ment Of General Dick uTaylOE's r,brfgadt
and was noted for his courage, skin an
= soldierIy bearing during the war BE is
skilled tactician, and knows how to hssndl
troops to the best advantage He is pc
u feet gentleman, and commands the respe'
of all who know him. -a ~
i But we win proceed with the stirrin
events. The Lieutenant and Acting Cove
nor appointed Gems Fired. N. Ogden, Pr
5 s visional General Of che state militia, an
=. ordered him to at once organize cOmpanie
Y regiments and ,battali0Rs.di The, colore
people were assursdl by proclamation, ths
g their righta would be protected z
r Further lighting took place on the rive
end OF Canal street, ia which q large nun
D. Der were killed and Wounded. Gen. Bat
= ger, Of the MetrOpolitanss 1wasl seversl
ee wounded, and has had . lsg amputatei
Several prOminent citizens were kiIleS
TIE colored troops ned at the first fir
This virtually ended. the fighting. Ont
sS fifteenth there was q brush. but not Of.
nd serious character. o. giisisp saialpi
p Too much praise cannot be awarded Il
citizens OF New Orleans for their patriotism
hrmness, coolness, courage and devotion
= the cause Of liberty. They had been mad
Slaves. They simply broke the fetters
the usurper and assumed The inalienab
rights Of freemen. Who can blame then
Who can lay his hand,On his heart and 8.
that they are tie unworthy sons Of 4
heroes Of seventy-six. So, s,.s
= T1ER n8NOcnACE or ouR ABAI