The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1881-09-15

ordering the state to raise guards to
assist him in preserving the peace
and to disperse all congregations
assembled on the street corners, etc.
Acting Governor McEnery and
Mayor Shakespeare have just had
an interview, in which it was fully
determined, it is understood, thai,
when called upon by the mayor, the
governor will issue a proclamation
declaring martial law and placing
General William Owen in command
of the troops in the field. The mill
| tary, aided by the police, will under
take to preserve order.
Mayors Office, City of New Or
leans, September 18th, 1881, $50 D.
m. To His Excellency, McEnery,
Governor of Louisiana: Tir.-The
! disturbances which were inaugu-
rated on the 9th day of September
are still actively kept up. The
mayor is unable with his police to
quell the disturbance. You are
hereby respectfully requested to in
tervene and use the power of the
state to preserve the peace which is
now endangered OH a large scale.
Immediate action on your part is
asked for. Yours truly,
Jos. A. SHAKEsPEARE,
Mayor.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. l3, 1881.
WHEREAS, His honor, the mayor
of the city of New Orleans, has this
day declared his inability TO main
tain peace of the city of New Or
leans, and has therefore called on
the executive of the state to inter-
vene. Now, therefore, |, Samuel ID.
McEnery, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
acting governor of Louisiana, do
hereby assume control of said city
for the sole purpose of restoring or
der. All unlawful assemblages are
hereby ordered TO disperse
forthwith; all military organizations
will hold themselves in readiness
for immediate service. All persons
subject to military duty will imme.
dIately report to Major-General
Behan for duty. All armed vol
unteers will be hereby assigned TO
the immediate command of all the
forces within the limits of the city
of New Orleans. No interference
will be had with the civil authori-
ties of the city or parish. The
chief of police will report with his
forces to Major General Behan for
duty,
.lSigned] s.. ID. MCENREY,
e. Acting Governor.
FURTHER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, September 13.-It
is reported that the British consul
has asked for protection for the
steamships Historian and Celia and
the bark George. The governor
promised to send troops for this
purpose this evening, but none
were sent. If none are sent by to-
morrow, the consul will commune
cate with the British minister att
Washington. 1t is also reported
that the Spanish consul is commu-
nicating with the Spanish minister
at Washington.
MORE ABOUT THE MICHIGAN DIS
TRESS.
CHICAGO, September 13.-Dis-
patches from East Saginaw do not
lessen the accounts of the affiiction
by the recent fires. Whole families
in the burnt district have been left
entirely naked. A correspondent
saw people from Port Austin to Cass
City digging for potatoes and cat
ing corn that had been roasted by
fires. 1t was all they had left within
thirty miles of Cass City. One hun
dred and, twenty-five families are
sleeping in fields with no covering
whatever; some being so stripped
that they were ashamed to show
themselves and have sent in one or
two persons to obtain suitable cloth
ing for their families who were hud-
died together. Generous contribu-
tions continue to be made from this
city in addition to those sent by the
board of trade and other organiza.
tions. Money from firms here was
sent to parties in Michigan, the
fund to be disposed of according
to the best judgment.
ANOTHER BOILER EXPLOSION.
JERSEY CITY, N. j. September IS.
"A destructive boiler explosion
occurred this morning at Bumman
& Browns dry dock, at the foot Of
Essex street, causing thS death of
two men and fatally injuring three
others. Captain Decker, of n tug
boat, who was standing Mt the rails
on the side of his engine, was IN
stantly killed by piece of the
boiler, which completely severed
his head from his body, and en-
tirely destroyed the pilot house Of |
the vessel. James LammaDy, aged |
thirty-fve, who was walking the |
deck, was also killed by the |
same piece, his skull being crushed.
The remainder of the boiler flew in
a direct line up Essex street, dis |
lance of 600 feet or more to the CEN
tire of Green street corner. At the |
corner of Hudson street it cut down |
a lamp post, fire hydrant, two large |
trees and two wagons standing in |
the street, and entirely destroyed a |
horse and cut John Adams while |
his son, aged II years, driving,
was stunned by flying piece of the
boiler, and the horses literally being
cut to pieces and the boys right leg
severed from his body. There are
many tenement houses in the vicinity
of the accident, and had the explos-
ion occurred few minutes later the
destruction oflife might have been
much greater.
FIRE ENGINEERS IN SESSION.
RICHMOND, VA, September 3D.
The national association of fire
engineers assembled here in their
ninth annual convention to-day in
the ball of the house of delegates.
The convention was called to order
at noon by President Green, Of
Boston, who introduced Hon. w. e.
mayor of Richmond,
who delivered an address of wei
come, which was responded 10 by
the president. The committee on
made their report, and
the names of Il number
of new members, which was adopt
ed. The committee on nominations
TO recommend officers for the en-
suing year then reported, and after
some further routine Of business
hey took recess at o'clock this
evening. :.
DEATH OF GEN. BURNSIDE
BOSTON, September ia report
mas been received here that General
died suddenly this morn
ng. No particulars.
BURNsIDE's DEATH CONFIRMED.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Septem Der IS
General Ambrose E. Burnside died
at IL O'clock this morning
1t his residence in Bristol. He had
1een aliphtIy unWelI for two or three