Wilmington daily commercial., 1874-09-17
FIRST EDITION.
The Louisiana Rebellion.

AcTs OF THE REBELS ARE REGARDED AT WASH
INaToN-oNIX ONE oouRsE TO PURSUE.
As the result of the cabinet consultations, yes
terday, General Emory, commanding the United
States troops in Louisiana, was instructed fun
der no circumstances 10 recognize the insurgent
Government OF Louisiang,n and that within five
days from the date of the Presidents proclama-
ton " such action will be taken as the emergen-
cy requires" The proclamation WAS issued on
Tuesday, and the Ave days will expire on Sum
day.
WHAT THE PRESIDENT HAS HERETOFORE DONE.
II will be recollected that in February, 1873,
the President, in a special message to Congress,
called attention to the affairs in that State say
ing investigation into the election had develop
ed 30 many frauds and forgeries as TO make it
doubtful what candidates had received major
ity Of the votes actually cast, and in view of
these facts, variety of action had been propos-
cd He had no specific recommendation TO make
upon the subject, but if there was any practical
way of removing these difficulties by Legislation
then he earnestly requested that such action
might be taken. 1t seemed advisable he should
state what course he should feel hound to pur-
sue in reference to the matter in the event Of no
action by Congress at that time. =
"Subiect to any satisfactory arrangement that
might be made by the parties to the controversy
which Of all things was most desirable, il would
he his duty, 70 far as il might be necessary for
him to act, to adhere to that Government (the
Kellogg heretofore recognized by him. To
Judge of the election and qualification OF it's
members was the exclusive province of the SEN
ate, as it was also the exclusive province of the
House Of Representatives to judge of the cleo
tion and qualification of its members But as to
State offices filed and held under State laws the
decisions of the State judicial tribunals, it SEEM
ed to him, ought to be restricted"
He concludes his message by saying ~ am
extremely anxious to avoid any appearance of
mn In inf IN, Sfata n al md
gress differ from me as to what ought to be done
respectfully urge its immediate decision to that
effect, otherwise shall feel obliged, as far as
can by the exercise of legitimate authority, to
put all end to the unhappy controversy which
distuTbs the peace and proatrates the business
of Louisiana, by the recognition and support Of
that government which is recognized and upheld
by the Courts OF the State.
No action, however, WAS taken by Congress,
the bills considered having failed to pass. The
President therefore has butone course open, and
he will follow it.
WHAT Is L1RELY TO BIZ DONE.
1t in probable, should the troubles increase in
Louisiana, that the State may be added to Lieut..
Gen. Sherdan'a Department. or Gen. Terry may
be ordered to New Orleans, to rank Gen. Emery
in command, Though no vessels have as yet
been ordered to New Orleans those composing
the North Atlantic squadron may appear In that
vicinity. These things have been considered, and
a large number of avaiabls troops ordered to
Louisiana.
There is in bank in New Orleans the sum of
from half million to seven hundred and fifty
thousand dollars collected from the people to
pay the interest on Louisiana litgated bonds,
which are owned at the North the President
has sent instructions to General Emery to guard
the bank and in no event permit the money to
be drawn by any peron connected with the Penn
government.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OPINION
In the course of long conversation on the sub
ject, yesterday, Attorney General Williams sale
the question is not now whether Kellogg or McEn
cry ought to be Governor or whether or not there
were frauds or Irregularities abont the election
but the question is whether State Government
that has been fully organized for nearly two
years and recognized AS snch by all the De
partments OF the Government, State and nation
al, can he properly oyerthrown by tho armed
populace of city in which the seat of govern
ment Ia located by means Of violence and blood
she'd Admitting all the wrongs charged upon
the Kellogg Government, can these proceedings
be permitted to stand as precedent Are the
governments of the States of this Union to be
determined by pronunoiamentos and violent ant
bloody outbreaks, as they are in Mexico ano
South America
There is not II sensible mau in the United
States who does not know that the seizure Of
the State Government OF Louisiana by Penn ano
his adherents i'd in utter violation and disregard
President to become party to the transaction
| With respect to the election it ia impossible Il
data,Tnina who was chosen The returns bay,
never been canyassed. and they were made up il
nerinry forgery and fraud. Ihaye never believed
| that the McEnery ticket WAS elected. IL is alb
Taro,;na anJ nearly ali the sousherp States. in
'' c,ud;ng those thaf are generally Democratic
went for tLe Grant ticket that Louisiana, til,
strongest Republican state in the South wen
| for tbe onnnsition ticketsas It is pretended L,
recogn;ze Penn. would he to hold that a politi
cai ns rtv defaated bv fraud at Al, election TO
Stata might IL onnort,Initv ofYered tax
,'asosa;on 81 the State Government by force
pS1b pOd so s,bsttute violence and anarchy for lax
anJ ordar
ANU o'uo.' ..,.,, ,,,.,,,,,.
THE VIOLENT ACTS OF THE hhbhLn'
The following telegram sent to the New for
| 1Iibune on Tuesday evening, gives some add
tional facts showing the atrocity and violenc
Of the insurgents
NEW ORLEANS, Sept lisp. m.--The street,
| ara cIear of barricadee. the cars are running o
l I