, 1874-09-24

LAY III CAuCo'Oiiht1 " PAoCuAO jail Liz
others are absent from the city. Pro-
cess has been issued for the arrest of
Harrington.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-A special to
the Times from New Orleans says the
citizens are in undispu;ed possession of
all the public buildings excepting the
Custom House, and claim to have 5000
men under their commander.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-The Plea
yune this morning says: The Presi-
dents proclamation was issued under
false Information that has been given
him. 1t is addressed to riotous per-
sons, whereas the riotous persons are
adherents of the Kellogg usurpation.
and the respectable and order loving
citizens are those who have taken part
in the present uprising. The principal
bankers and merchants of this city have
telegraphed to the Present the true state
of the case; that all is quiet and that no
violence need be feared. The leading
men of the White League say if the
proclamation contemplates the rein
statement of Kellogg they are prepared
for war and will resist to the end.
Acting Governor Penn is exercising
all the functions of his Office and has
begun the removal of State and Parish
officers.
The city is quiet this morning and
there is general feeling of relief. The
only gathering in the streets is opposite
the Custom House, where Kellogg and
Packard are supposed to be. A crowd
of or 400 men are waiting here watch
ing every window, many of them de-
claring their intention to shoot Kellogg
on sight, should he show his head.
New YORK, Sept 16.-The Herald this
morning publishes letter from Lieu
enant Governor Penn, who telegraphed
it for publication. He says:
1.-The movement On the 14th proceed
ed entirely from the people. Usurpa-
ton utterly disappeared upon its first
attack. 1t was resolved by the citizens
that the people were determined to sub
NIT no longer to usurpation and oppres-
sion at the hand of men not chosen by
themselves. You can form no idea of
the robbery and spoilation to which we
have been subjected. My movement
was necessitated by the attitude of the
people. They demanded it. l am now
in full possession of the government of
the State. The Colored people are sat
isfed and contented. A strong brigade
of colored troops organized and armed
in the Service of Usurpation refused to
fire shot in its defense. The most
perfect peace and order prevails. We
are thoroughly loyal to federal govern
ment, and in operations of the past few
days there have been no excesses or vio-
lations of law. This government is the
only one now in existence in Louisiana. y
New YORK, Sept. 16.-General Tracy.
Counsel for the Plymouth Church In
vestigating Committee, has put his
promised statement in the form of an
interview, and says: Out of thirteen or
fourteen times in which Moulton in
troduces his, ,Tracy's, name in his late
statement, in only one or two instances
does he approximate the truth in at
tempting to state his position ard ac-
ton. General Tracy also says his firm
has been engaged in libel suit institu-
ted by Enda Dean, proctor aginst Moul-
ton. in which the damages are laid at
$4,000. ssza 81 .sis "a, aa1
ST. PAUL, Sept. 16.-A dispatch from
Fort Garry says Mr.. Whitehead, the
principal contractor, has commenced
grading on the Pembina branch of the
Canadian Pacific Rrailroad. The grad
ing will be completed by the first of No
vember and the rails and stock will be
n thorough order by the first of July.
New ORLEANS, Sept, 16.-The follow
ing dispatch sent to President Grant to-
day.: Petitions have been forwarded
to you to-day by express, signed by 500
prominent merchants of this city as fol-
lows: "We, the undersigned merchants,
representing the commercial interests of
New Orleans and deeply interested in
the welfare and prosperity of the State,
gladly embrace the recent change of
Government aud guarantee impartial
rights to all. We respectfully ask the
sympathy and support of the Executive.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-The Presi-
dents of the Chamber of Commerce,
Clearing Honse, Cotton Exchange end
Merchants Exchange telegraph Pres
dent to-day statement that the city is
perfectly qniet and peaceful, that bust
ness has been resumed and no further
trouble is anticipated. James F. Casey.
of the Custom House, endorses this
statement. The Executive Committee
of the Merchants Exchange telegraphed
similar message to the Boards of
Trade of Chicago, st. Louis and Gins
cinnati. .a
wAsHrNeros, Sept. 16.-Mail Super
intendant Sloanaker telegraphed to the
Postmaster General from New Orleans
to-day that mail communication which
had been interrupted has been resumed.
/ New ORLEANS, Sept. 16.-Gov. Kel-
logg and his followers remain at the
Custom House. The Governor appears
in good spirits and quietly waiting the
expiration of five days, when he expects
to be restored by the military. He in
sists that he must be put back by u.
S. troops and be maintained by them.
WASHINGTON. Sept, 16,-A Cabinet