The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-17

movement at least 10, 600 persons par.
ticipated. and the Lieutenant. Go
vernon Was received with enthusiastic
demonstrations OF approval along tue
route. "At about Q o'clock P. NJ, some
5000 OF Gen. Ogden's militia from
Jackson square we're en- route for the
armory on Curondelet street. As they
passed the Custom House, the United
States troops stationed there gathered
in the windows, and, taking off their
hats. gave three hearty cheers for the
citizens, which was returned by the
militia with great unanimity. With
the exception of the sentinel in front
of the Custom House, not an armed
man is to be secn on tho streets of the
CITY, and quiet prevails throughout.
Albert M. Gnutier WIS among tho citi-
zens killed yesterday, and Samuel b.
Newman, Jr., has since died Of wounds
received. The funerals, this afternoon,
of citizens killed yesterday, we're
largely attended, but there was no un-
usual demonstration. A despatch hus
been sent to President Grant. request.
ing him TO reooguize the McEuery and
Penn government, which is in quiet
and State.
The Picdyune says: "We huvs no
hesitation in sayiug that, as the pro.
clamation is based on the most glariug
and outrageous misinformation, our
people should tuke no further notice
OF 1t than to see that the proper repre-
sentatioEs are mnae to the President
Ibis Is no luWle>s mob; no rabbc. 1t
ls tue uprising Of tho whole people;
the COMMERCIAL, business aud prufes
slonal elements us well as tho lab0ring.
Inc Kellogg government Is without the
shadow OF power ur authority, and we
would be base and co wardly to confess
Its existence for an instant. L. our
people maintain their present attitude,
aud If our strength and dignity do not
secure respect and recognition, the
rule over us will be military rule and
simple. Let Us disperse at no diutum.
1t would be wrong aud foolish to do
SO. We believe that when President
Grant knows the truth he will approve
what we have done. A statement OF
the cuso has been prepared, and is
being signed by banks aud insurance
officers and merchants, to bo teIe-
graphed to Grant this evening"
New ORLEANS, September l6.-The
city continues quiet. Police dnty
through the city last night wns per-
formed by volunteers. This morning,
there il very general resumption Of
business. Thsre are no gatherings OF
tho people or evidences of excitement
in nny quarter.
New YORK. September Is The
evening papers all commont ON the
situation i'll New Orleans.
Tho Post suys: "In meeting to poii-
ton for the redress OF grievances, the
people exercised constitutional right.
bnt when the same men erected burri-
cades LII the streets, they acted pre-
cisely as if they had been Frenchmcn.
aud appealed only to revolution. It
Is true that Kellogg and his associates,
confident III the support of the Fede.
raj Government, treated their petitions
with derision. The petitioners, aware
of the impossibiIity of obtaining re-
dress bJ lawful means. resorted to
arms. j." This step the Post considers
i'll advised. The people of Louisiana
cannot obtain their rights by force of
arms. The Administration is bound
to maintain order, and tho desperate
course of the Southern people only
forces weapons for their ndversaries.
Tho Post concludes. owe believe Pre.
sident Grants Interference in tho do.
mestic affairs Of the Southern States
has been wholly mischievcus. Through
his uid Kellogg has fortified his posi-.
tlon on every side by legnl barriers.
Men don't seek redress with musket in
hand, when they have fair chanca to
obtain redress at the bullot-box. Kel-
logg's hand now covers every ballot.
box in Louisiana. Like the late Louis
Napoleon, he can obtnin for his most
illegal acts the apparent sanction Of
tho people. Even the ballot, the
peaceful weapon of free men, has bo-
come, under his management. an in
strument of political tyranny, social
discord and financial ruin. He ought
to be left to the vengeance of tho peo-
pie. whose necks are under his heel"
The Mail deplores the outbreak OF Il
conAagration, of which no man can
SEQ the end. and earnestly .lrprec.tes a
war of races, and regrets the ncces-
silly for tho interference of tho Gene.
ral Government with the concerns of
States.
The Express denounces tho Presi-
dent for again supporting Kellogg. but
feels there is nothing left for Louisi-
ana but submission to the strong arm
OF the Federal Government. The re-.