The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-15
TROOPS OUT AT NAV ORLEANS.
NEGROES LOADING THE ENGINEER
UNDER GUARD.

TrOOps-The Washington Artillery
with Two New HOtchkiss Guns and
12O Men in Line Cheered as They
March From Their ArmOry 10 the
River Front.
New Orleans. March "A. About II
o'clock this morning the Washington Ar
tillery, commanded by Col Richardson
and consisting OF two Hotchkiss guns
and about 120 men armed with rifles, left
their armory and proceeded down town.
This time it was no festival occasion, no
music walked in front. not even drums
were used.
The troops marched with their usual pre-
cision. The boys were repeatedly cheered
while marching down toward the river
front
When Decatur street was reached Col
Richardson. accompanied by his adju-
tant, walked to the Southern Pacific
freight she'd where they were met by
several officials OF the road. Permission
was given to have the men stationed in
the shed. Col. Richardson then proceeded
on the levee to find the best location
for the guns.
In the meantime the police, under COM
mand Of Sergts. Day and McCabe, had not
been idle. They had twenty-eight men
and when the military arrived they found
that the police had the wharf all cleared
for them. There was not a straggler of
any kind TO be seen. Everybody was kept
moving, and only those who had busi-
ness on the wharf or going to and from
the ferry were permitted to pass. The
freight cars, which offered such formida-
BILE breastworks for the rioters in the re-
cent bloody affair. were all moved away,
affording a clear field and an unobstructed
range for men and bullets one gun was
trained toward st. Phillip street, and the
other toward the very end Of the French
market commanding nearly the whole
OF the levee as far as the mint. Upon get
ting his men into position, Col. Richardson
had conference with Sergt. Day the re-
suit Of which was that the police estab-
lished dead line" beyond which no one
was permitted to pass. AT first immense
crowds congregated all around, but by
persistent efforts, the levee was soon en-
trely cleared. Then the police proceeded
to clear the side streets around the French
market, pushing the crowd back as far
as Decatur street
There were many colored men among
the crowd, all seeking work, as Inquiries
by reporters disclosed. These men had
been told that work would be started al
! O'Clock and were waiting to be called
by the stevedores or agents. They mixed
freely among the many white men pres
ent, showing that their fears had ceased
Some of the white men had earnest,
gloomy looks, while the younger ele-
ment seemed to enjoy the situation
They were grinning as II glad OF having
brought about 80 much fun and trouble.
However, everything was quiet.
The men present talked very quietly
among themselves and no remarks could
be overheard that could lead to any
conclusion as to their state OF mind
These were the conditions. when the hour
arrived for the men to go to work under
militia and city police protection. At
precisely / o'clock the negroes went to
work on the steamer Engineer. There
was no demonstration of any kind
Quietly the cotton was rolled off the
floats which had been standing there for
two days and the tarpaulins were lifted
from the tiers Of cotton bales from be-
hind which the deadly voleys of day
before yesterday were poured into the
blacks Work quietly proceeded under
the eye Of the police and the military
Beyond the dead line" marked off by
the police there were crowds peering
over one another's shoulders, watching
the proceedings from long way off, but
no one making motion to interfere or
to raise a voice In protest Thus ends
the first chapter in the resumption of work
on the Harrison line steamers by col
ored screwmen.
The Second, Third and Fourth battal-
ions of state troops were sent up town
in the direction of Carrollton and sta
toned at various points on the levee
front. Details of police were already on
the grounds. Negroes resumed work at
these points and no trouble has occurred
and none is apprehended.
The soldiers and police make a formid-
able appearance and their numbers will
have the effect of awing any rioters who
may contemplate violence
The decks OF the steamers Canaries at
ST. Andrew street and the Akabar at
Josephine street and the Merrimac pre-
setned an animated appearance. The ne
groes started in to work with will and
it would appear that they are determined
10 make up for lost time. White men
were standing in groups at a respectful
distance, looking on, and II is believed
that they will make the best of the stu
alton and allow the negroes to go about
their work In peace. The negroes are
anxious to work. and 1t is believed that
tomorrow, with police and military pro-
lection, the levee will present its former
busy appearance. At o'clock the ne
groes knocked Off work at all the ships
and went home without Interference and
the militia returned TO their armories
Gov. Foster, in speaking Of the calling
out of the militia, said that II was very
unfortunate that IL had become his duty
to use such harsh measures, but there aid
not appear to him and to many Others
any other practical and effective plan 10
adopt His excellency reiterated his state
ment Of yesterday that no matter what
happened he would protect the lives of
the citizens and commerce at this port
at any cost
This step was decided upon" said the
governor, "after every phase OF the sit
uation had been thoroughly considered
bv the police board and other bodies II
was almost the unanimous opinion of that
body that it was the only thing 10 do
and II was also the general opinion of
the other bodies effected by the disturb
ing and rfoting element. Although everv-
thing is now quiet on the levee there IL
still no assurance of safety felt by the
1aborer as he goes about hls.work under
existing circumstances in the absence Of
competent protection forces; therefore
for the present II is quite necessary to
keer the soldiers on duty"