The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-09-24

say that during the latter part of th
{ preceding night the White Leaguers re
mained intrenched within their camps
with their pickets guarding every ap
} proach to the central portions of tn,
city.
| Gen. Ogden, OF the Leaguers, con
r ferred with the commander of the Unitct
States troops, to insure himself of thu
non-lnterference of the troops in CASE
they proceeded to take the State Hous,
and other State buildings That gentle
man assured him that the troops were
there simply to protect United State:
property and that he should do no more
At one o'clock on the morning of the
10Th Gen. Longstreet, commanding the
Metropolitans threw out his pickets as
far as Canal street. When this became
known squad of Leaguers advanced
and captured about half Of them The
rest threw down their arms and fled
Nothing further translHred until eight
O'Clock, when the 300 Metropolitans oc
cupying the State House marched out
sent word to the commander of the
White League that the State House was
voluntarily surrendered, and then pro-
ceeded to Gen. Longstrcet's headquar-
ters. Gen. Ogden then took possession
and peaceably installed Acting Gov.
Penn and the other Fusion officers in
the possession of the State offices. He
then marched a company to the jackson
Square station, and before the demand
was made the Metropolitans marched out
to the number of 400 and, surrendering,
were at once paroled. AT this time Kcl-
logg and his entire administration were
IN the Custom House, under bayonet
protection.
These events all eliminated before
eleven o'clock a. IN. A little after that
hour Gen. Ogden issued proclamation
ordering the troops to disperse to their
homes and desiring the people to resume
their ayocations, as the troubles were
ended and a continuation of peace was
assured. In response to the proclama-
tion the White League and other citizens
bearing arms disbanded and returned to
their homes. Previously, about one
! O'Clock p. m, they paraded on Canal
street, about $500 strong, with the guns,
flags and other trophies captured the day
| before
| At twenty minutes after one o'clock
the Presidents proclamation came to
| hand, commanding all turbulent and dis
orderly persons to disperse and submit
| to the laws OF the constituted authori-
ties. The reception Of this intelligence
was marked in many instances by vio-
lent and bitter expressions of feeling,
extending even to declarations that the
Kellogg Government should not be re-
stored, and that if necessary the people
would fight the General Government
itself in maintaining the Fusion admin
istration.
In the afternoon Acting Gov Penn is
sued a proclamation convening an extra
session of the Legislature to meet on the
21st; a proclamation commanding and
enjoining all officers throughout the
State to ut once assume the duties and
take possession of the offices to which they.
had been heretofore legally elected OF APP
pointed; and also further proclamation
calling upon the people of Louisiana
to assemble in their respective
churches on the 10th for the purpose
of returning to Heaven thanks
giving and praise for the overthrow of
the usurping Government and the resto-
ration of the State into the hands Of the
people" The Mayor of the city also is
sued his proclamation, advising modera-
ton, and recommending to the citizens
of New Orleans that they "seek no re-
venge for past injuries, but leave your
fallen enemies to the tortures of their
own consciences and to the lasting in
fanny which their acts have won for
them"
Immediately upon the receipt of the
Presidents proclamation the bank and
insurance Presidents held meeting
and forwarded dispatch to the Presi
dent, calling upon him to recognize and
guarantee the Government of McEnery
and Penn.
A riot occurred in the Ninth Ward
about midnight, but it was quickly sub
dued, and at last accounts the entire city
was tranquil.
On the evening of the 14th Acting
Gov. Penn sent to the President dis
patch announcing the deposition of the
Kellogg Government; declaring that the
party he represented were sincerely loyal
to the United States, and warred only
against usurpers, plundcrers and the
enemies of the people, and asking that
he would withhold any aid or protection
and Of the peace and liberties of the peo-
pie. No answer was made to this dis
patch.
The total number killed in the fight
of the 14th foots up twenty-six Metropol-
itans and nine White Leaguers. Consid-
erably over fifty were wounded, among
the latter Gen. Badger, commanding the
Metropolitans, who lost an arm and a
leg.
The Associated Press dispatches from
New Orleans on the 10th furnish the fol-
lowing intelligence:
The city continued quiet, and there
was very general resumption of bust
ness, with no gatherings Of people or
evidences of excitement in any quarter.
A telegram had been sent to President
Grant, signed by the Presidents of the
Chamber of Commerce, Clearing House,
Cotton Exchange and Merchants En-
change, informing him that this city is
perfectly quiet and free from all disturb
ing elements, and business has been re-
sumed as usual. No further trouble is
anticipated"
This dispatch was supplemented by
one signed by James F. Casey, dated at
the Custom House, New Orleans, Sept.
16," in which he says: "The statement
that the city is perfectly quiet is true,
and business is proceeding as usual.
Property and persons are safe from in
suits or injuries except from some rowdy
or drunken man."
The following telegram was also trans
mittcd to President Grant:
petition has been forwarded you to-day by
express signed by 500 of the leading business
men Of this city. as follows: I'VE, the under.
signed merchants, representing the commercial
interest OF New Orleans and deeply interested in
the welfare and prosperity of the State, gladly
embrace the recent change of government, and
guarantee impartial rights to all. We respect
fully ask the sympathy and support of the Ex-
ecuiive.' (SigneD E. B. WHEELock,
Chairman of Committee
Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge
had turned out the Kellogg officials and
installed McEnery officers in city and
parish. Livingston Parish had also de-
clared for McEnery. The adjacent par
ishes would do the same. No disturb
ance.
A Shreveport dispatch, dated the 10th,
and signed by w. B. Egan, j. c. Mon
cure and A. III. Leonard as committee,
| saws:
| The last veetige of the Kellogg Government
| has disappeared from North Louisiana without a
word or act of violence to whites or blacks. Per
feet quiet and order prevail and can only be dis
| r1>.aA NV oytr infprfprQnca.