The New York herald., 1874-09-17

haps successful opposition against even mobiliZed
troops. The troops at Holly Springs, the Third
United states infantry, he understood, amounted
to but about 400 effective men, and these with the
troops already at New Orleans would make about
700. The troops on the Northern lakes could be
used If necessary; but he did not think the trou.
bles would be OF permanent character
AS TO MILITARY AND NAVAL MATTERS
there has been no change in the programme tele-
graphed last night General Mcdowell, command
ing the Department OF the South, has ordered
the Second Infantry, stationed in Georgia,
the sixteenth infantry having headq uar-
ters at Nashville, the Eighteenth infantry,
stationed in South Carolina, and por-
ZION OF the First artillery, to proceed
Immediately to New Orleans The force stationed
at New Orleans on Monday was composed Of de-
tachment Of the seventh United States infantry
from Mount Vernon Barracks, Alabama, and COM
prised about 100 men and officers. 1t is now
known that the recent outbreak in Louisi-
ana had been anticipated for week pre-
vious by the military authorities, and in
accordance with urgent kilograms and letters to
General Mcdowell, commanding the Department
OF the South at Louisville KY. that officer, the
10th inst, issued an order making the following
distribution OF troops The Third United states
infantry being stationed at Holly Springs. Miss,
was ordered with four companies of the regiment,
to New Orleans; two companies to Pine
vile Rapids parish. on Red River; one
company TO Shreveport; one to Monroe. on the
railroad from Vicksburg to Shreveport; one to st.
Martinsville, In st. Martins parish west Of New
Orleans about 1875 miles, and one to Harrisonburg,
In Catafoula parish, on Black River. Besides these
troops two companies OF the First artil-
lery were ordered from Fort Barancas, Fla,
to take post at Baton Rouge, making In
all twelve companies, besides the detach-
ment now al New Orleans, comprising about
eight hundred effectve troops. At the time the
orders were made out for these transfers de.
spatches were sent to the different commanding
officers instructing them to make such prepara-
tons as would enable them to move Immediately
upon the receipt Of the orders These orders
were to-day changed, and o larger force
viii be concentrated at New Orleans.
At the date the above assignments were made
two companies Of the Sixteenth infantry were
ordered to Jackson, Miss, and two other com.
panies to Little Rock, Ark, but these also have
had their destination changed to New Orleans.
which increases the force there to about one thou
sand men, The troops above mentioned probably
lett for their posts last night or this morn.
Ing, though no advices TO that effect
have as yet reached the War Depart
ment. Orders have been issued direct
ing the Twenty. second United States infantry
to be held in readiness to leave for the South II
needed, and it is stated that the companies of
tlery at Fort Porter Buffalo, N. Y; Fort Niagara,
New York; P.aG5sburg Barracks, New York, and at
Oswego have had the same orders sent TO them.
The companies OF the Twenty-second infantry are
now distributed as Observation-Disclosures OF the
regiment and three companies, at Fort
Wayne, Detroit, Mich; two companies at
Fort Porter, Buffalo; one at Fort Gra-
tot on the st. Clair River, Michigan; two
at Fort Brady, at the sault Sc. Marie, Mich; /;
and one at Fort Mackinac Mich; one at
Copper Harbor, on Lake superior Besides these
troops, it Is thought that part, II not all, OF
the seven or eight companies of artillery gar
risoning the forts in New York Harbor will be
sent South in case of necessity. There are
five companies OF artillery at Fortress
Monroe, Va. four at Fort Adams, r. l.; three
at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Nd, aud two at Fort
Trumbull, New London, Conn.,, which are nearly
all available, and these the only that can
be drawn upon The Twenty second infantry
is commanded by Colonel D, S. Stanley, and there
is no doubt that he will be ordered to move his
command into Louisiana Immediately via Shreve-
port.
THE NAVAL VESSELS
at Key West to proceed to New Orleans have not
yet been designated as it was not known when
the Cabinet adjourned what vessels of the North
Atlantic squadron were positively at Key West
Rear Admiral Muaney Will proceed with
the Colorado and the Shawmut and Kansas Will
follow.
personal friend Of Mr.. McEnery says that he
does not ndOrse the Penn movement, ana the
President says McEnery promised HIM that he
would not encourage violence, but patiently await
the action OF Congress.
One thing can be unequivOcally stated, that the
President and all the members Of the Cabinet
present and absent are opposed to Kellogg. One
Of the Cabinet remarked this evening that If
Kellogg had defended his position 1t would
have been. better and had he been killed in
so doing 1t would have been better-still
better. It has transpired that the commandant of
the company OF United States troops in New Or.
leans on Monday telegraphed for instructions as
to whether the order OF May, lS73 was still in
force, but received no answer. In the absence OF
definite instructions he declined to interfere, and
Governor Kellogg finding for the first time that
he was without federal support, says he yielded
to prevent the massacre OF the colored troops,
who without federal support could not attempt to
defend him. The President has resolved to give
the whole matter his undivided attention, and 1t
VIII be the subject OF the most careful con-
sideration until Saturday next, when the
final orders OF the President will be carried
into effect. If the insurgents under any pretence
quarrel with the United States forces after the ex-
piration OF the flve days. the President will con.
strue 1t as an open act OF rebellion, and after due
notice given to the inhabitants OF the city will
order the naval force to take charge OF the levees
and the city will be either Inundated or sheled.
This is the object OF sending the vessels OF war to
New Orleans.
MORE PETITIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE.
During the day the President received large
number OF dispatches from New Orleans, many
Of them signed by old friends entreating him not
to interfere in the present disturbed condition
Of anairs and conveying the assurance
that out OF the present seeming law.
lessness there would come peace and
tranquility. One informed him that a petition,
numerously signed by the merchants Of the city,
was on It's way by express; that the insurgents
were entirely right, and that Louisiana was
at last free. Upon the other hand kilograms