Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-14
No Further Trouble Reported
 From the Crescent City.
MERCHANTS PROCLAMATION
English Subject Causes a Cor respondence- ce-Governor's
 Manifesto.


 NEW ORLEANS, March 13.-The levee today presented somewhat oi holiday app, a-ance. There were few men at work and everything was quiet, and one would not be reminded of the iurbuieot events oi the past few days were it not for the large number of polics who parade the river front. These were seen in all sorts of oc- ! equations, some ing sticks of wood with their knives, others reading the newspapers and several were taking quiet dez4 in obscure corners. Apparently they were tired of levee duty and long for the time when they will be able to return to their old districts, although where they are now nothing more is required of them than to show their brass buttons and blue suits.
 ABSENCE OF NEGROES.
 striking feature on the levee today was the almost entire absence of negroes, and except for those who are members of the screwmen's union rot one could be seen. It was said in a testing way by several screwmen that ia nigger would not work on this wharf today for $40 day,o and it would seem such an opinion was not erroneous, and not single negro appeared this morning at any of the vessels to begin work.
 The militia companies were not placed on duy on the levee until 6 o'clock this morning, as it was at first proposed. They are all on duty, however, at their respective armories, ready to respond to moments notice. Every one is anxious to know how the trouble will terminate. Many would have the militia called out so that work on the ievt may be resumed with negroes, while just as many wish matters to con- tinue as now until the white screwmen are given the work.
 GOVERNOR ON THE ALERT.
 The governor is not disposed to discuss the policy that would be followed by the etate government in quieting the violent mobs which have SD thoroughly terrorizsd the colored laborers on the levee. He does not think this the proper time for him to talk on the subject, although he said that 1t was always pleasure for him 10 give representatives of the press all the news that he could.
 Relative to the rumor that got extant that federal interference would be called for by the governor to assist in quieting the bel llgerent law breakers, he stated most em- phatically that he had never for moment considered such proposition, and that under no circumstances would he call upon the national government, as the state mi ltia was quite sufficient and able to protect the property and lives of citiz ems. The governor could not be gotten to say any thing in detailed way of the situation, except that peace and the normal condi- tions of business would be protected at any cost or hazard.
 sf A STREET CAR STRIKE
 TO ADD TO THE GENERAL DEMoRALIZA-
 TIoN IN THE GRE SCENT CITY.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 13.-A carnival of bloodshtd d has just been concluded, and the prospects for another carnival are as brilnant as any one might ask. There may or may not be criminal accompaniments with the feature promised; time alone will determine. The promised attraction is street car s'rike, and while the men may be called oh of their cars this evening at 6 o'clock the call may not take effect until Friday morning. As far as the men are concerned the order to cease work cannot come any too soon, if the sentiment heard on the streets counts for aught. From general rumors heard the feeling of the men was to go out this evening. When this report became current at the banks and on.the exchanges it created quite furry. Nearly all kinds of opinions were expressed, and the majority were against the strike being general at least. The strike will probably be confined to the lines of the Traction company, and the Carroll ton and St. Charles avenue line will not be affected
 iJr. LitteIl, the superintendent of the Traction company, said that he understood that the men were to bs ordered of the cars on Friday morning. He said he could not tell what he was going to do about the strike until tonight. He has been over. heard to gay several times that if it was necessary the company would tie up its cars in the barn and wait until matters re- turned to their peaceful channels. He had not been notified directly that the strike was to be ordered, but heard from private source that was the intention.
 NO MIDDLE MAN WANTED. EDWARD MCQUEEN REVIEWS THE POSI-
 TON OF THE sCREwMEN.
 NEW ORLEANS, March 13.-Mr. Edward McCubbin has been appointed by the white ecrewmen as their agent to make contracts with ship owners or agents for the loading of vessels at 35 cents bale. He is a prac-