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TlIE WILMINGTON JOURNAL. KXGEL.IIARD 6i PRICB, Proprietor, TERMS OP ADVERTISING. 1 square, of 10 lines or leas, for each and every Inner tion, $1. Special Notices will be charged $2 00 per square for each and every insertion. All Obituaries and private publications of every ciiara tar, are charged as advertisements. 43 No advertisement, reflecting upon private charac ter, can, under ant cibcumstaxcks, be admitted. To whom 'aU Letters on Business must be addressed. Terras of Subscription. Weekly Paper one year, invariably in advance, $3 00 Do. Six months, " " " ....2 00 Dailv Paner one vear, invariably in advance, $10 00 'six months, " 44 5 00 " three months, " 44 3 00 " one month, 44 44 1 00 YOL. 22. WILMINGTON, N. C, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1866. NO. 27. 1 ii i ALFXIKDER SPRF1ST, COMMISSION ME K C H A S T Wilmington, IV. C. 12 6m April 13. s. P. WALLACE. J. B. SOtTTHEULAND. . WALLACE & SOUTIIERLAKD, ENEliAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, JT OFFICE NO. 57 NORTH WATEB STBEET, (Wharves and Warehouses foot of Walnut St.,) WILMINGTON, N. C. ir Will give prompt personal attention to all consign- tn"nt! nt uvai Mon f, Cotton, rprvnts l urpentine, Kom, Tar, Provisions, Ac, Ac, either for sale or bhipment. Also, to forwarding Merchandize, Ac. 1-eb 3 w-l-tf SHACKELFORD. HAAS & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ; o. l'.O Front St., Stxv York, Xo. 34 Water Street, Wilmington, X. C. liCY AND SKLL ON COMMISSION," XAYgjb. STOKES, COTTON, LUMBER, COTTON YAItNS, Ac, Ac. Constantly on hand, in Wilmington, and for sale at wholesale, a large assortment of FAMILY GROCEIilEiJ. Jolc Agents in North Carolina for the Sale of WHTTEMOI.'L S COTTON CARDS. Refer to Mf-sfn. J. Stinor A Co., Mows a Schiller, 32 Uroad St. r.b 8 49 Vesey St., Messrs. w-l-tf ort!i Carolina Agricultural House AND ARDWARE STORE. MITCHELL, ALLEN & CO.. J POI.LUCK STREET, NEU'BERX. WATER STREET, WILMINGTON. MITCHELL. OEO. ALLEN. D. T. CARRAWAY. y id. 14-tf H T. J. m:xett, vaxpelt &co 21 WHITEHALL STREET. NEW YORK. SHIPMENTS OF COTTON, NAVAL STORES, PRO visimi.H, V, vi 1 be forwarded to us by Meaera. Wal lace .v s. mt hi rland, of Wilmington, who will pay revenue tax ami other charges. All frooda covered by insurance, with or without advices. F. !.. 1 2-tf Onlcr of Publication. State of . or Hi f urolimi, Richmond Connty, t'ourt f Phase and Quarter Sessions, July Term, A. JD., 1m. Mary McNeil ) vs. y Fetition for Dower. M doom McNeill and others, ) IT APPEARING to the satisfaction of tho Court that Malcin McNt ill, -ne of the defendants in thia case, reside.-, beyond the limits of this State, it is therefore, on motion, ordered by the Court that adv risement be made for fix weeks sueee.-tuvely in the Wilmington Journal, & paper published- in tho ity of Wilmington, notifying the ba.nl ilt f ndint of "the tiling of this petition, and that un-l-s he ap ar at the next term of this Court and plead or demur to saibpetit ion, the same will be taken pro confesso au'i le ard ex irte as to huu. Witness, F-ank. Saneford, Clerk of our said Court at of fice in Rockingham, the 30th dav of July, A. D. 18G6. FRANK. 8ANDFORD, Clerk. August 1. 26 -Gw Mate or INorth Carolina, StW UAVhVEK COCSTY. , Tleas aud Quarter beasious, June Tern. Court Maria J. of 186C. Hewlett, vs. I Yiola I Hewlett, Petition for Dower. AV. S. He! tt, I Henry C. Hewlett." J ON MOTDN, it is ordered, by the Court, that publica tion be made in the Wiliniugton Journal," a news paper published in the City of Wilmington, for six weeks, n quiring Henry C. Htwlett, non resident, to ap ear at the next terniot this Court, to be held on the second Mon day of September next, and plead or demur to this peti tion, and hh w cause, if any he has, why the prajer of the pe'i'ion h 11 in -t be granted or thsame will be takeu 2ro con't sso, and heard ex partr as to him. Ttsie, ROBERT li. WOOD, Jr., Clerk New Hanover County Co' rt. July 12 - . 23 w6t. folate of Torth ( arolina, 8AMPSOV COfNTV. Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, May Term, 18G6. John F. Robinson, Adm'r, vs. Wm. 1). Robinson and -1 '"HEREAS, JOHN F. ROBINSON, Adm'r, has filed a V i i etition, in the Court aforesaid, against Wm D. Robins n and others, to mke real estate i-ssets in his hands for the payment of debts ; and it at pearing to the t itirfjction f the Court that Wm. D. Robinson is a non resid nt, and the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon him, this is, therefore, to notify said Wm. D Itobin pou to appear at thi next Court of Pleas and Quarter Ses sion to be held for the County of Sampson, at the Conrt II nse in Clinton, on the 3rd Monday of August next, and p'ead, answer or demur, or judgment will be taken against him pro confess". W. A. MATTHIS, Clerk Countv Court. J dy 12 . 23-w6t. S. T.--1SG0--X. ARSONS OF SEDENTARY HABITS TROUBLED ith weakness, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, ; of appf tite, distress after eating, topid liver, consti- Pal ion, biuteil ,Ve., Jecervti to sutler it tbey wui not try tne ceie- PL.XTATIO BITTERS, which arc now recommended by the highest medical au thorities aud w arm ted to produce an immediate bene fi ial effect. They are exceedingly agreeable, perfect y pure, and must supercede all other tonics where a healthy, gentle stimulant is repiir d. They purify, strengthen and invigorate. They ere ate a i.ealthy appetite. Tiiey are in antidote" to eliangf of water and diet. T.ie'v overcome etlects of disrioatiori and late hours. Tin y strengtiieii the system and enliven the mind. They prevent miasmatic and intermittent fever. They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach. TneV eure Dyspepsia and Constipation. They cure Diai rlnea and Cholera Morbus. Tiie'v cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headacne. Tin v make the weak strong, the languid brilliant, and are exhausted nature's great restorer. They are compos ed "f the celebrate Cahsaya bark, wintergren, sassafras, routs and lie bs, all preserved in perfectly pure St. Cfbix rum. For particulars see circulars aud testimonials around each bottle. Beware of impostors. Kxamine every bottle. See that it has .in iinniuiilated metal cap over the top of each bot tle, aud reen lab 1 for exportation, around each neck. nee de-, ripiivc circular around each bottle. P. U. DRAKE & CO., Kw York. April V. 12-ly The United States, England and the Atlan tic Teleokaiii. The New York Commercial no tiros tho nice messages between the Queen, the President, timl other parties, in order to ask : "How long, in case of war between England and this eouutrv. would American dispatches be tolerated on the submarine wires? Great Britain would at once take armed possession of both shore ends, aud wo should busy our selves witli iliputing that possession, or in grappling atter thoeble in nml -ocean, in order to tcvtr the line that kept tbctftnthir country in hourly communication with her colonies. So. if Great Lritain were at war with another nation, that belligerent would deem it a duty to destroy the iron cord which contributed to the wealth and power of England. As soon 'would her commerce be allowed to go uiicle cked upon the sea, as this great business tie be allowed to remain untouched. NV evidence ia necessary to showthe utter worthlcssness of internal declarations, when a presumed natioi al interest is involved. The Cholera Among the IT. S. Troop at Tybe Island. The following is an extract of A letter from on board the stwuiier S;txi Salvador, at Tybee Island, near Savannah Ga., under date of July 2ith : Wo landed 170 troops on Tj bee Island, and yesterday 80 'f tbe members answered to their namee. The cholera has douc its work among them sure. They were eo com-Pl-ti ly demoralized that one hundred deserted, and are watered all over these islands and they say that some have ev n KOt to Svannah. Of couree people there are nmch frightened. I have been in a good many tight places m my li e, but never saw anything to equal this. It was a Common tiling to seo them burv ten before break- aim 'lie to sit on der kK "ug nomft. iiay after dav. and finally reauested the au tuonties to remove the burial place, which was right in i me snip. mo oiE'tit .w..n juf me sironge8t or us at a i snail see. It in au $rhj good iiriti. s we useu to aee were. coo Hawks was also cantured. and sent at Alamance son ratincation meeting, or more properly speax- uie oiooa oi over now, ana w kow j Bakigh JSmtintU 1 delegates to the Phikdeipbia ConYention. It orssly ouadd STATE NEWS. Jones' Spring. Interesting Occasion. We learn that Gen. Robert E. Lee, and family, Gov. Worth, and other distinguished gentlernen, will be at Jones' Springs, in Warren, 'on the 8th of August, on the occasion of the erection of a mon- J ument over Gen. Lee s daughter, who died there during the war. The exercises of the occasion, together with the presence of the great Chieftain will doubtless attract an immense crowd. Raleigh Sentinel. A Great Enterprise. We learn that the entire amount of stock necessary to build a llailroad from Charlotte to Atlanta, Georgia, direct, has been subscribed, and that the road will be at once commenced. . D. K. McRae, Esq. The friends of this gentle man were pleased to see his name, on yesterday, in tue list or puoiisneu pardons. e are erlad to learn that he is practicing his profession in Mem- phis, Ts.nn , Witli success. Hok. It. S. DoNxrxii. The many friends of this gentleman, w ho were aware of his recent ex treme prostration by the disease from which he has long suffered, will be gratified to learn that his visit to the Healing Springs, in Virginia, lias proved signally successful,. so far, in effecting his relief and recuperation. Bueglary. The barber shop of Lazzaro, on Fayetteville street, was entered last night, and two or three watches, belonging to the proprietor, and nearly his entire stock of tonsorial imple ments, soaps, perfumery, kc, abstracted. En trance effected by breaking open the shutter, and hoisting the window. Suspicion is entertained as to the guilty party. lialeigh Sentinel. IiEBUiLDixa. We rejoice to perceive that the town authorities are taking the initiatory steps to rebuild the Eccles bridge, recently swept away by high water, and with such disastrous and heart rending consequences. This bridge commands one of our principal thoroughfures, and the inconven ience to which a large p;frt of our citizens is sub jected on account of its destruction renders it im portant to hasten some means of crossing. And more than all, the ruins of the bridge lie there to remind us daily of a sad and harrowing occur rence which is still too fresh in the minds of us all. The unfortunate pecuniary condition of our j town precludes, we suppose, the possibility of now j having a first rate bridge, but a cheap, substantial j one we need badly. Fay. News'. Encouraging. "We have been infoimed that the new work of building a bridge across Cape Fear river is progressing rapidly, and that unless unto ward circumstances occur to prevent it, there can be regular travel across it in the fall. "We hopu that every thing favorable will combine to hasten this much to be desired completion. "We need the aid of every section to regain in some measure the prosperity of Fayetteville ; and the time -has been when a brisk trade from Duplin, Sampson and Wayne flowed into our streets. We fear that much of that has been already dirverted to othei markets, but- still a good deal may be yet counted on. Fay. News. The energetic and working proprietor of tlie Merchant Mills, notwithstanding the obstacles j which have confronted him, has already at the j present time of writing (Friday), completed the ! repairs upon his property, rendered necessary by the recent freshet and the breaking of the dam, and is now at work, with a more durable and fin ished piece of work to depend upon than before the injury was done. We are glad of this on his account and for the sake of the many who are daily dependent upon the mill for their supplies. Fayetteville News. . Weldon. We glean the following items of lo cal news from the Stale : A colored U. S. soldier stopped at the Freed -men's Hotel in that place, a few nights since, aud, during the night, was robbed of o0 by some oi his sable brethren. On Tuesday, a negro man was found dead un der rather peculiar circumstances. When found, he was lying besyJe a mule with a leather halter tied around his neck, with one end attached to the mule. Appearances indicate that he had been dragged some distance. It is supposed that he had placed the halter around his neck in order to carry it conveniently, and had either fallen off or wa8 thrown, and in that manner terminated his life. A severe encounter took place, a few days since, on the farm of Colonel N. M. Long, near the town, between Mr. J. J. Wood and a freedman, in which the latter was badly cut. The store of Mr. John Wynn was entered on Saturday night and robbed of money and mer chandize to a considerable amount. Verily, Weldon is improving, Religious Revival. We learned from a gentle man who was in town from Washington, N. C, yesterday, that a great revival of religion is pro gressing there under the ministerial labors of Itev. John S. Long. We also learned from him that there is a good deal of sickness in Washington, principally billious fevers. The Trial of Frekdmen's Burf.au Swintjleks in North Carolina. Kaleigh, N. C, July 31. The" General Court Martial trying the Freedmen's Bureau officers in North Carolina, to-day conclu ded the trial of General Whittlesey. The argu ment for the defence was delivered by his coun sel, Charles Whittlesey, of Alexandria, Virginia. Musical Matters in Ealeigh. The Concert last night, at the Chapel of the Institution for the deaf, dumb and blind, was a complete success in every particular. The stage was tastefully decor ated with garlands of evergreens and festooned with red and white drapery entwined, in the midst of which shone a relate hne star emblematical of the unity, sovereignty and independence of North Carolina. The white hangings, we presume, were intended to typify ttie purity of tho Confederate cause, and the red, the blood of martyrs vainly shed. The amateur' performers, male and female, both in vocal and instrumental pieces, executed their parts admirably, as was evidenced by the en thusiastic greeting and rapturous applause of an intelligent and .fashionable audience, among whom were numbered the most accomplished and fascinating beaux et belles of our city. Indeed, the music would compare most favorably with any we have ever heard. Especially the singing which was particularly good the operatic ai'ias being rendered in truly prima donna styled Verily, Madame Strackosch might have envied her rival in the beautiful little Scotch ballad, " Twas in a mile of Edenbororo' Town " which she has the re putation of singing with peculiar sweetness and exquisite melody. Mr. Leo Weat s certainly a thoroughly edu cated musician and understands his profession from its Talpha to -omega. He, together with the graceful and talented young ladies and his corps of gentlemen amateurs, afforded us a most delight ful and intellectually harmonic entertainment last evening, which we should be glad to see repeated. Ral. Progress, Aug. 1st. Escaped Jail. Four prisoners, freedmen, made their escape from Hillsboro' jail, on Wednesday and Thursday last. They were all ironed, but by some means managed to relieve themselves of the incumbrances. On Thursday last, the Sheriff of the County, with a posse, went in pursuit of two Watsons, no-' torious offenders, who escaped on the 22d. They ! were pursued all day, and at night the refugees were overtaken by a small squad, and as they at- j orr r-f wl tn osnnfl fbpv Tvprp -firorl infr nn1 Wpr- S?ed. though, not captured uuiu me Lie it uay. ' juo i now agaiu 111 orison. The wound is very severe, if not fatal. James I hope it will be the last of ronnkv in whih iail he ia now confined. . inc. the meetinsr ratifvine Democratic nomination was thai only THE WAR OP RACES, Fearful Rlct Between Whites and Negroes At. tack on the Building Twenty-live Negroes Re. ported Killed Several Whiles Killed and In jured. JNew Orleans, July 29. Yesterday the Attor ney General of this State and the Lieutenant Governor telegraphed the President, informing him of the violent incendiary proceedings and' speeches at a republican negro meeting the night before, stating that a serious riot was feared ; that the Governor had issued a proclamation calling an election to fill vacancies in the boajus conven tion, and was in league with the republicans, and asking if the President intended that the military' forces of the United States should interfere to prevent the execution of civil process, to which the President replied from Washington as follows : To Albert W. Voorhees, Lieutenant-Governor of Louisiana : The military will be expected to sustain aftd not obstruct or interfere with the pro- i rfWlino-s of Mm enmts A rHsns.tr! on , rhV.. ject of the convention was sent to Governor Wells this morning. Andrew Johnson. The xVlavor issued the follow lug proclamation : New Orleans, City Hall, July 30, 1866 Whereas, the extinct convention of 1864 pro pose meeting this day ; and, whereas, intelligence having reached me that the peace and good order of the city might be disturbed : ' Now, therefore, I, John T. Monroe, Mayor of the city of. New Orleai.s, do issue this, my pro clamation, calling upon the good people of this city to avoid with care all disturbances and colli sions ; and I do particularly urge upon the young er members of tho community to act with such calmness and propriety as that the good name ol the city may not be tarnished, and the enemies of the reconstruction policy of President Johnson be not afforded the opportunity, so much coveted bv them, of creating a breach of the peace, and ol falsifying facts to the great injury of the citv and State. I do further enjoin upon all good citizens to re frairf from gathering in or about the places of meeting of such extinct convention, satisfied, from recent dispatches from Washington, that the de liberations of the members thereof will receive no countenance from the President, and that he will sustain the agents of the present civil government, and vindicate it laws and acts to the satisfaction of the good people of the State. JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor. In an interview with the Mayor yesterday Gen-ei-al Jiaird stated positively, "I would preventthe L eriff or his posse , or any State or civil officer, from interfering with the convention." The following dispatches were received Monday by Mr. W. H. C.King, editor of tho New Orleans 1 imes, now in ashmgton : New Orleans. July 30. The Convention met at noon in the Mechanics' Institute. There are thousands of negroes around the building armed with sticks and weapons. Tho grand jury will in dict all who answer to their names. General Baird says he will not permit the sheriff to arrest them unless he endorses the indictments. I hope instructions will be sent to General Baird. Gene ral Sheridan is absent from the city. Thfc stores are being closed on Canal street, as a difficulty is feared. LATER. Shooting has commenced between the negroes antl the police at Mechanics' Institute, there are several wounded. There were thirty convention alists present. SECOND DISPATCH. New Orleans, July 30. The riot is quito seri ous ; the negroes have commenced to shoot the poliee. Shots are being fired both inside and out side the Institute; perhaps twenty negroes and white men are killed, and many wounded. Among the latter are ex-Governors Hahu and Shaw.1 Dr. Dostie is killed. The negroes cut the throats of white men with razors. Some of tho members of the Convention still remain in the hall Vjarricaded. Some have been arrested and locked up. The military have not interferred. All the business houses are closed. New, Orleans, July 301:15 P. M. The most intense excitement prevails at this writing. In discriminate firing is going on in common, Canal and Dryalls streets. Three negroes were killed on Dryalls street, and two on Common street. Two whites are reported wounded. An immense police force is out, and using all efforts possible to quell the riot. A larga number of negroes, armed in every conceivablo manner, but principally with clubs, are assembled in front of Mechanics' Institute. The Mayor's proclama tion is being well observed by the whites. third dispatch. New Orleans, Julv 30,' 3.15, P. M. The out side riot is suspended. The police have surroun ded the Convention building. An immense crowd is outside. Tho building is full of the members of the Convention and negroes. The police are trying to get them out, but the populace is very belligerent. Dr. A. P. Dostie and John Hender son, Jr., were brought out dead and carriedofi in carts. It is doubtful if any will get out alive. " . FOURTH DISFATCH. New Orleans, July 30, 3.25, P. . M. On the meeting of the Convention the populace surroun ded the building. An immense gumber of ne groes are inside and outside. The police and peo ple soon became masters of the situation, and the building was closely beseiged. The inside party hung out a flag of truce, where upon -the police ascended the stairs to protect the members.. No sooner had they reached the room than the parties outside opened an indis criminate fire. The flag is no longer respected, and every visible head from the building is fired upon. It is not yet known how many are in the build ing. Arrests continue to be made, and the crowd continues. The police aro behaving with tho most exemplary- conduct,' trying to prevent mobbing and lynching. The president of the Convention and the mem-! bers thereof are being one by ene arrested and confined. A little more order prevails. . " LATER. The Times' extra says the riot wa3 occasioned by one of the freedmen's piocession this morning shoving a white man, tripping him. The police supposed the white man had been struck, and ad vanced upon the assailants, when they were met with a volley of pistol shots, bricks, &c, which at onco induced a general alarm, and hence the bloody tragedies which have been enacted. -The crowds on the different thoroughfares and at the new convention building were all dispersed at the point of the bayonet, and the artilery planted at sweeping range. THE JjATEST. New Orleans, July 30. General Baird has is sued a proclamation declaring martial law. Richard Cerus, the only child of Dr. Cerus, was killed accidentally, and was the ogly white person killed. All the rest were negroes. All is now quiet, and every citizen is at home. THE SEW ORLEANS RIOT. What Led to the Riot The Latent Spirit of Knovr-Nothlnglsm Prrviona Political Mrrt. lugs. New Orleans, Monday, July 30. Since the days of Know-Nothingism or the close of the war, New Orleans has never labored under such intense excitement as during the week just passed. As a party, the Know-Nothings were better organized here than in any other section of country, and I have reason to believe that their organization is still kept up. They at one time ruled the eity with violence, and these rioters dis- fnrhfr1 fvrTr rvnhKrt njHPmhlv fnnvpnpf! fnr rirYHti- cal purposes notwithstanding the .evidence to-day w m mao oua oiuo uj ut wiiu mwo uigwuo times in the history. First came the Andy John- was convened in Lafayette-square, "where a plat form overhung with National flags and patriotic transparencies had been erected. The telegraph has already given full particulars of this gather ing, and it only remains for me to add that al though speakers were ona and all loud and earnest in their denunciation of the Radicals and the course of Congress, they were otherwise moderate and conciliatory resolutions adopted were of the same nature, and several of the speakers plainly told the secessionists if any there were present who still clung to their great heresy that they were not wanted." The proceedings were conducted in a qifiet and orderly manner, and although the num ber present was not as large" $s it would have been the meeting was c success. After thia meeting Governor Welles' proclamation ordering the elec tion of delegates from unrepresented parishes to the Constitutional Convention was issued". The Gov ernor mailed the proclamation to his Private Sec retary, fiom his plantation on Bed Kiver, and the Secretary of State refused to sisy it and affix the official seal of the State. This refusal resulted in a hubbub in the court of convention ers, but they soon-discovered n convenient deci sion of the Supreme Court to the effect that the signature was not necessary, and P. King Butler, the great King Bee of Louisiana Radicalism, prevailed "on the Private Secretary aforesaid, to send the proclamation to the press. As I informed you last week, the Governor had been on the fence for some time back, and there fore the issue of the long-looked-for document surprised many who were confident in the opinion that he was ojposed to reconstructing what they termed a revolutionary party. When .t once it appeared, however, the conservative Unionists and the reconstructionists had their turn of in tense excitement. It is well known that the object of tho Conven tion is to disfranchise ex-rebels and franchise the freedmen. The Radicals have a majority in the Convention, in which they propose to follow the illustrious example of Congress in not admitting members who are opposed to their political con nections. They claim to be the only true repre sentatives of loyal inhabitants of the State, and intended ta arrogate to themselves to decide who shall come in under a new election and who shall stay out. They were elected under the authority of (ieu. Banks Proclamation while tho war was still raging, and some of them held certificates signed on board of guuboats and in the camps of the Union army. Of the meeting you have had telegraphic news, but to have fully appreciated it you should have seen it. The hall of the House of Representatives was densely packed with an assembly composed main ly of freedmen, while on the stand was seated Ex- Gov. Hah n as presiding officer, P. lvmg Butler, and other, prominent loyalists, besides several leading citizens. Outside the building in the street, a stand for speaking had been erected, around which was crowded several thousand of the unwashed freed, their white sympathisers and a few f the other white kind. I have heard Sum nerrlstevens. and even Wendell Phillips speak their political sentiments ; but never before did I . hear Radicalism until this meeting as it fell from the lips of Southern Union speakers. Gov. Hahn, for instance, proclaimed that the Government could not put down the rebellion until it called upon the blacks to fight against the rebels, and the white Unionists of the South are forced ' to call on them for assistance in restoring the Gov ernment after the end of the war. He was partic ularly violent in his denunciations, referring ,to Duncan Kenner, for instance, as a traitor too deeply lyed in treason for pardon, and saying that the poorest and mosfdegraded black man on this Ken ner s plantation was better qualified to hold office than he. Another speaker said the people of Lou isiana were nearly all rebels and continued the war. lhe women are rebels, the children are rebels, the men are rebels, and the only Unionists here are the Yankees aud the niggers. The enthuiasm of the audience was almost unbounded.' A torch-light procession by blacks, followed the meeting with martial music. They paraded the principal streets, cheering and hallooing until the. wee small hoars. FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE GREAT RIOT. Important Order from the President. The public are familiar with tho obiects and proceedings of the State Convention of Louisiana, which assBmbled in Iew Orleans on the bth ol April, 1861, ostensibly for the purpose of revising and amending the Constitution of the State, and after remaining in session two and a half months, almost a new Constitution was produced, which was submitted to the people and adopted by the popular voice. Ah attempt was made during the present month by some of the Radical members to revive the deal Convention, as it is called, for the purpose of ratifying the amendnient to the Constitution of the United States, and the President, Mr. E. H. Durell, was requested to issue a proclamation re convoking the body. When the Convention was first called only a portion of the State was within the Union lines, aud therefore a great number of the parishes were unrepresented. Mr. Durell, taking the ground that when the Convention, on the 23d of June, 1864, adjourned, it ceased to have any legal existence, and its members were out of office, refused to comply with the demands of the Radicals. A meeting was then called, and a Pre sident pro lent appointed, as before stated, who isssud a proclamation reconvoking the dead Con vention. Governor Wells was solicited to issue writs or dering elections to fiJLthe vacancies in the restor ed parishes, which he consented to do ; but fixed the day of . election on the 3d of September next. There were twenty-one unrepresented parishes in 1864 which were entitled to fifty-two representa tives. The radicals, however, were determined! to assemble on Monday last ; but it is stated it was their intention to adjourn until some day subsequent to the one appointed for the holding of the elections. There were a number of the members of the Convention of 1864 who coincided in the views taken by the President, and refused to meet with the radicals. One Mr. J. B. Bromley thought that no good could be accomplished by re-assembling, and he is reported as saying that he went to New Orleans with Gen. Butler to fight against the rebels, and, that he had no idea now of join ing in any insane and revolutionary movement. Another, Judge Abell, of New Orleans, not only refused to join the so-called conspirators, but in his judicial capacity charged the Grand Jury to the effect that the officer of the State, who en deavored to change the government through the action of the members of that Convention, sub jected himself to a prosecution for perjury.He branded its members as "political apostatesand military deserters ; the meanest and basest of man kind, venal, cowardly and treacherous." The President pro tern., Mr. R. R. Howell, of the re-assembled Convention, it is stated, had been on a visit to Washington, and had received instructions from the radical members of Con gress. Immediately upon his return to New Or leans a call was issued for a meeting of citizens who were in favor of universal suffrage, of the reconstruction policy of tUongress, and of amend ing the constitution of tho State to give equal rights to all without distinction of color. This meeting was hekl on Friday night last, and con tributed to add to the excitement which was then prevailing. The causes which created the disgraceful riot on mr 1 . i il - a i. 1 11. T- J 3 juonaay last are mus uneuy ee iorm. xau ana horrifying as it was fiT j of tbi! city were not content with the facts as they came i .i i i,:nj u v,n v.-,Q IlcKiUCB HHA1 UWIX aaj-icu, ouu uwii tut uou nucio . , .. . -1 .1 ill.: n a ."il. the convention'was'held was literally flooded with Union men,- while the simple fact two of the members had been eeri- oae ol wbora baa eiaot died. As other paper stated that dead negroes were, lying about the streets ; that few were arrested, as they were bdng rapidly killed. Special telegram to the New York Herald. Radical Canards in Relation to tv Ri0tTwen ty Negroes Killed, Not Two llondrHcorernor Hahn Wounded Deposition ot Governor. Wells Desire of the People for a Military Gov.rn. ment Again Gordon Granger Recommrtuied. Washington-, July 31, 18G6. The statement tel egraphed from New Orleans to the Tribune that over two hundred persons were killed in the re cent riot in that city is an absurd fiction, doubt less concocted for political effect. The President has received full official accounts of the distur bance, which are corroborated by despatches re ceived by gentlemen from New Orleans now in the cityX These accounts agree that but two white men Dr. A. P. Dostie and John Henderson, Jr. were killed. Governor Hahn and Mr. Shaw, a member of the Convention, were wounded, the latter severely, and may not live. A child was al so killed accidently. Twenty negroes is the out side number reported killed. The origin of the disturbance dates back to the- meetings of the Reconstruction Committee of Con gress last spring,, and will be fully exposed in a short time. The immediate outbreak was caused by the overbearing conduct of the miscellaneous ly armed negroes called out by Governor Wells as a military guard for the Convention. Colonel Dostie positively denies having" sent any such despatch to New Orleans as is attributed to him ; but on the contrary, in conjunction witli Mr. King, of the New Orleans. Times, and acting under the advice of the President, repeatedly ami urgently telegraphed from here, urging the peo ple in no particular to interfere with-the assem bling of the Convention. The President has vir tually deposed Governor Wells by directing Hon. Andrew J, Herron, Attorney General of Louisia na, to preserve the peace and take all necessary steps to put down all revolutionary proceedings against the existing State government, and order ing the military forces of tho United States to render him all needed assistance. The citizens of Louisiana have very numerously petitioned the President for a restoration of the pro visional government or the establishment of a military government, and propose the name of General Gordon Granger for Military Governor. The re-assembling of the Convention was op posed by Thomas J. Durant, one of the leading and most influential Union men in New Orleans, and a radical. The more respectable bodv of Union people opposed the meeting. THINEW ORLEANS DISPATCHES. New Orleans, July 31, I860. The'Convention prisoners arrested during the day yesterday, were released by General Baird last night. The casualties run uprabout thirty negroes killed and several white persons, including policemen, dangerously wounded.. Dr. Dostie, who was reported as mortally wound ed, has since died. . Tha city is still under martial law, and quiet prevails. The hall and vestibule of Mechanics Hall pre sent a sad appearance. People are pursuing their regular peaceful avo cations to-day. The only place strictly guarded by the military is Mechanics' Institute. lhe following dispatch has just been received, and will be promptly executed : Washington, Jutv 30, 1866. To Andrew S. Herron, Attorney General of Lou isiana : You will call on General Sheridan, or whoever may be in command, lor sumcient lorce to sus tain the civil authorities in suppressing all ille gal or unlawful assemblies who usurp or assume to exercise any power or auth rity without first having obtained the consent of the people of the State. If there is to be a convention let it be composed of delegates chosen from the people of the whole State. The people must jbe first consulted in changing the organized laws of the State. Usurpation .will not be tolerated. The law and tho constitution must be sustained, and thereby peace and order. ANDREW JOHNSON. Attorney General Herron, Lieutenant Governor Voorhies and Mayor Monroe called upon General Baird, and laid President Johnson's dispatch be fore him. It was agreed that the Military Gov ernor should occupy separate offices in the City Hall, the Mayor performing his usual functions, and the Military Governor directing the move ments of troops, in case of further rioting. It was supposed that the order for martial law will be rescinded upon the receipt A dispatches from Washington. Shortly after midnight a 't of negroes living on Victory street, in the Third district, shot at several passing citizens. They were arrested. One negro was badly shot through the body. No further disturbance is apprehended. New Orleans, July 31, 1866. The Grand Jury have found a true bill against some twenty-five members of th8 Convention, but the writs will not be executed until the city returns into civil hands. Twenty-two policemen in all, were wounded yes terday, two of whom have died. Captain Loup was wounded in he leg. The Sergeant-at-arms of the Convention was also badly wounded. Many of the conventionists and others who are wound ed, will probably die. More than two hundred arrests were registered yesterday at the First district station, and a pro portionate number were carried to the other dis trict stations, all of whom, as was previously re ported, have been released by the military gov ernment. From Washington The Internal Revenue Law Stamps for Beer Barrel General Sherman Discover that the L.rs a Ulan a,y in Wash ington the Better, Etc. i yASHiNGTON, August 1. The printing bureau of the Treasury Department is now printing ten millions of stamps of different denominations for ljeer barrels, as required by a recently passed law. It is supposed that this provision will materially prevent frauds on internal revenue. f Cnn ptpss voted against' the increase of their salaries, it is prettya1 well established that every one of them has arawn the extra pay. The compilaton of the new internal revenue law, with the revision of the laws of a like charac ter parsed since July, 1861, has been completed at the office of the Commissioner of Internal Reve nue, aud is now in the hands of the public print er. It is expected that the Commissioner will be able to commence .the distribution of copies to morrow, 2d instant, or the day after. Cotton and spirits turpentine shipped from the South in bond, under the Treasury jegnlations of October 9th, 1865, are subject to the old rules of tax. Lieutenant General Sherman was complimented to-night w;ith a serenade by the Twelfth infantry band. He made a brief response to the call of the crowd, remarking that he had nothing to say ex cepting that his home was at St. Louis, where lie would be glad to see those before him, or on the plains, where he intended to go. He was a stran ger here, and thought the less a man said in Wash ington the better, and as he was his own best friend, he would add ho more than to express his thanks for the honor Conferred upon him on this occasion. , A large meetiner was held at Grover's Theatre to-night by the friends of Ireland, to defend the aainzaLi K , TWii0 nA date the recent Enforcement of the neutrality laws, Tfe ff 1 1 th latef faeld fairZilding, which was nti-Adnuistra- lauon in Its rr r- iialtiuiur Mayoralty Baltimore, Augt 1. Mayor Jphn A. Chapman was, for the t bird time, re-nominated to-igt for the xaajoxalityi From the New York Watchman. THE BOYS IS THE GRAY When the'sweet bells of libertv lonrtlv were pealing, Calliuflr every trao heart to the fray ; rhen poured forth from mountain aiicl valfry and ci'r. Those dear Southern be in the piny. With hearts strongly beatinsr, with bauucrij proudly flyiflir. They formed in stern battle array ; ftoMolved to defend tho dear birtWight of freemen, Those brave Southern boys in tha gray. BeTe thern tneT the proud foemari advancing, Hehiud them lay bathed m the liht txr JJ9 1f Uonie hepid hi-h wiih the treasures J"1 , , xivtn,aK precimia aud b.iht. ThSa altRrt?idtrru,,1?i,l' ,ldwl,,, Canton hand shiver lhoeo altars erb ail tMr , 8 Jjn ? ?rn,LU tr,,naCim 8tm tho swift torrent," Cried the dear Southern u,j e m the gray. , Swift they meved like one man, to vi10 rea tkU of slaugh tor j The foe quivered nnd quailed nt tv eipt On that grandest of davs when Man ash Van writ fn In letters that glowed with thf liht r'tru Vnd Northern checks pal d and arm fi ll depa".,, AncFblue-coa s rushed wilt from ib fra ; ' Vnd the bells of the south peaU-d a lou j, merry chorus 'Hurrah for our boys in the gray I Oh ! then, by the memory of victory's proud morninjr By the glow of that one lustriou dny Ve'll weave our bright chaph fs. tin n turf adorning, Of our dear 8ntherii boys in the gray; They fought and they ft-il cull mo traitor, wretch, ro bel - But I Ml you. proud form en to-dav. Hi whole heait of the South bct- proudlv, beats fondlr, When it thinks of those bos iu the H'ay. Vh ! yes, by that brother who boars in his bosom That death-dealing bullet ju nt ; . Whofe blood, freely shed for justice, for countrv, Toured out like a pure saci anient ; By all our brave broth- rs and fath th and kinsmen, r Who fought, bled, or died in the frav, i'ou mav crufh uh and curse us, but memorv will fondly Mill cling to those dear boys in gay. Then bring the rich flowers frrm hill- ide and valley, And palsied the liis that s;iy " NhvV' The cownrdly wreb h who would rob' of tlnir homago The dead Southern hoys in tho tray. Bring flowers the rarest," the fairest, "the sweetest, . We can only weep oVr them and pray ; Oh! these flower-crowned mounds 'ts all that is loft us Of those dear Southern boj s in th - gray. E. B. C. National Executive Committee. Waphikgton, August 1. The National Execu tive Committee will be in session at the Continen tal Hotel, Philadelphia, from Friday, the 10th of August, until the meeting of the Convention. They request that the full names of all delegates, with the post ofiice address, shall be immediately forwarded, and that they will report in person on arriving in that city. Delinquent Postmasters in the South Light House Ilc-estttbllhetl Interment of Union Sol diers. Washington, August 1. The Auditor of tho Post Office Department is still engaged in forcing delinquent postmasters of the Southern States to settle their accounts with the government. Thero yet remains to be collected about $150,000. lhe chairman of the Lighthouse Hoard has offi cially announced that the Jubiter Iulet lifjht, oa the-east coast of Florida, lias been re-established. The light was first exhibited on the 28th of June, and will be thereafter from sunset to sunrise. Over twenty thousand coffins are now i;i this city awaiting shipment to the different eemeterics designated for the burial of Union oldieis. Rhode Island Politics. Providence, R. I., August 1. Tho State Con vention called by the Democratic Statu Committee, met yesterday and elected the following delegates to the Union National Convention at Philadel phia : William Beach Lawrence, Amasa Spragtie, Alfred Anthony, Ariel Ualloti, Thomas Steele, James H. Parsons, James Waterhouse and Elisha R. Potter. Resolutions were passed denouncing Congress and praising the President. Ilie Virginia Delegation. Richmond, Va., August 1. The Central Com mittee reassembled to-day, and appointed a sub committee to recommend a list of delegates to tho Philadelphia Convention. A resolution proposing to instruct the delegates to vote as u unit was in definitely postponed. The meeng adjourned to receive the report of the sub-committee. second dispatch. . Richmond, August 1. At the evening session the sub-committee repoit6d the following list of delegates, which was adopted without oppomtion : De'egnUs fit Large W.l.iam C- luvs, John W brock enbrough, George lil -w, Ji., Thomas fc. 1'. I loiirn-y. Alternates For Mr. liiven, William J. Ilevcrton ; -lr Brockenbrough, Charles L. Ii. .Mowbj ; for iiluw, li. W. Balling; for Jriouruoy, Will-ugh Newton. JJelegates. First District itieh aid 1. Claj brook. Uobt. Saunders. Alternates Charle- K. Jlmlory, II. 15. Toiulin. t-econd District Thomas W alluce, 'ohn li. Kcliy. Al teripates M. Kelly, 'jlnouns II. Daiiit K Third District J dmund Fontaine, John L. Marye. Alternates Zephenih Jones, John II. flay. Fourth District. Charles Urm e, K. W. Hubbard. Al ternates James Kehlctt, liobert Whitehead. Fifth Di-4'rict William M. Treadwav, James F. fthn- eon. Alternates "A illiam Mi'tni, 1, li.Kcni. Kixth District Dr. Samuel A. CoYawn, A. II. IT. II. Stuart. Alternates Jhn L. Anderson, John It. Mill. y. 8eventli District Ld.-.r Snovviku, j;;chard II. l'arLi'r. Alternates li. H. Shackelford, Aiu,iMtl (-'ontu. Lighth District Walker it. Ntiiules, Wynilliiini 15'Jjtrt eon. Alternntes A. C. (Jammings, Koheit Gibbouey. Delegate from Texn. Galveston, July 30. Hon. David S. T5urnettr John Hancock, Lemuel L. Vans and W. D. Ochil tree have been chosen delegates from the State at large by the Conservative Iniou Convention -f Texas, which met at Nevasota on the 20th instant. The district delegates are represented as capaldo men, and include tho Supreme Judges reccutly elected. South Caiulina tonvtulion. . Charleston, August 1. The State Convention met at Columbia to-day. There was a' very lull representation from the districts. Govt-ufor Oir was chosen president by acclamation. The con vention adopted resolutions approving of the Pre sident's policy, as. opposed to the radical course of Congress, and cordiully accepting the imitation to uuito with the conservatives ol the couutry ia the Philadelphia Convention. Governor Orr, Senators IVrry, John L. Man ning, and J. 13. Campbell were elected delegates at large, and from the first district, A. J. Moses and Kichard Dosie ; second district, Thomas Y. Simons and W. P. Shiugler ; third district, D. L. Wardlow.aud General Sj McUowan ; fourth dis trict, S. M. Daukius and JamesNPaiTov, The convention then adjourned sine die. From San Franc ico. San Francisoo, July Official returns from the recent election iu Kern county show that the Democratic majority is 181. The arrival of the Sila.Greenman, the first ship that evtr came here from Siam, has caused diffi culties at the custom-houe ; the official hero claiming ten per cent, additional duties on the cargo because there is no reciprocity between thia countiy and Siam. Texas all Kight Houston, Texas, July 31. Dispatches from Anwtin state that J. H. -Bell, Secretary of State, has beVn notified by the President that the Legis lature will be permitted to assemble witnout hin drance on the Gth of August, and also that (Jov ernor Throckmorton will be inaugurated soou af ter. It is also reported that as so)d as the President is notified orders will be given for the transfer of the State Government to tbe electea aumoiuies. DIKD. AtHigti IViut, JulyuU, lhi, of cuK-r lurantin.., ANNA LEK, iufant lUugLiei o: JoUu fp " Jim . Bomb, ag d nme mouth aud ai Uys. Ftdvd on uta
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