2ST E BB HIST "WE E IK IITS TI ME S .
TUESDAY MOBNINO. SEPT. 4. 1868.
-The following is the
relating " to the New
official correspondence
'.0rlCtn, omci U. S. Mhotibt Tklxoeaph, V
, lino'- Wab Dpatmxst. J
" The following telegram us received at 2o
V m., Jalj ;;giASBB j, July 27, 1866.
EzctZtnqj Pxmidkst Joiwsox ; '
- tr.- Gov. Wells has, in compliance with the
Vroclaniation ofK E. Howell. President pro tern,
Signed writs of election to fill the vacancies in
the Contention, and forwarded the, game to the
- Office of the Becretarj of State- ' '
j - , . Albebt Voobhxbs,
: LieutOor. of Louisiana.
. ' AKDBXW J. HtBBON,
- - Attorney-General of Louisiana.
Omcx U. 8. MaiTXBT Telegraph, J
Hdqr's. War Dbpabtjibt. J
The following telegram, received at 2 p. m.
July 28, 1866, from New Orleans, July 28, 1866.
- - Fbzsidzxt Johkbon: Radical mass meeting
composed mainly of large numbers of negroes
last night, ending in a riot. The Committee of
Arrangement of said meeting assembling to
night, violent and incendiary speeches inade,
negroes called to arm themselves. You bitterly
Am. ts-nfA' a.kni Field. Dos lie, Hawkins,
Henderson, Heir, Ward, and others. Governor
Wells arrived last night, but sides with the Con
tention. More the whole matter before Grand
Jury, but impossible to execute citu process
without certainty of riot. Contemplated to hare
the ihembers of the Convention under process
from tne criminal court of this District. Is the
military to interfere to prevent process of court ?
Albbbt VooBHKKS, Lieut.-O'oT. La.
, TELEGRAM.
Executive Mansion, Washington. D. C,
i July 28. 1866.
'To ! Albert Voorhxzs, Lieutenant-Governor
of
Louisiana, New Orleans, La.
The mi.i;ary will be expected to sustain and
not to obstruct or interfere with the proceedings
of the Court. A dispatch' on the subject of the
Convention was sent to Governor Wells this
morning. ' " Andrew, Johnson.
TELEGBA.K.
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C, V
. . ; July 28, 1866. f
To His Excellency Gov. Wells, Aew Orleans, La. :
I have been advised that you have issued a
proclamation convening the Convention elected
in 1864. Please inform me under and by what
authority this has been done, and by what aur
thority this Convention can assume to represent
the whole people of the State of Louisiane.
Andrew Johnson.
i Ottjce of U. S. Military Teleqbaph.1
TTtvrt'cO Wit T)vt 1 STlf TEVT 1
The following telegram received 8:30 p. m.,
July 28, 1866, from New Orleans, July 28, 1866 :
. President Johnson : Your telegram received.
.1 have not issued a proclamation convening the
Convention of 1864. This' was done by the
President of that body, by virtue of a resolution
adjourning the Convention subject to his order,
and in that case also authorizing him to call on
the proper officers to issue writs of election in
- unrepresented parishes. My proclamation is in
response to that call, ordering an election on the
.3d of September. As soon as the vacancies can
be ascertained, an election : will be held to fill
them, when the entire State will be represented
Your obedient servant,
J. Madison Wells,
J f - Governor of Louisiana.
j OmcE TJ. S, Military Telegraph, )
I Headquabte bs War Department, f
The following teleerram. received 10:20 p. m..
July 28,' 1866, from New Orleans, La., July 28,
1866: .
Hon, Edwin M. Stanton. Secretary of War? A
Convention has been called, with the sanction of
. Got. Wells, to meet here on Monday. -I no
" Lieutenant-Governor and city authorities think
it unlawful, and nronose to break it un bvarrest-
ing the delegates. 1 have given no orders on tne
subject, but have warned the parties that I could
not countenance or permit such action without
L J- - . - " ..
instructions to that effect from the President
Please instruct me at once by telegraph.
A. Baled, Brevet Major-GeneraL
Onics U. S. MnxrAKT Telegraph, I
Headquarters, WabDjpaetment. j
The following telegram, res jived 4:40 p. m.
July 30, 1866, from New Oileaai,' July 30, 1866:
To the President of the United Sta ts :
' We are in the midst of a terrible riot caused
by the assembling of the Convention. Owing to
the mixed condition of affairs among the State
officers, I see no hope of quiet without you give
us a Military Governor. Cannot Gen. Granger
oe sent nere t 1 1
M F. J. Hebron,
'j Late Maj. Gen. U. S. A
' . ExECcnvB Mansion," )
i Washington, D. C, July 30, 1866. j"
WT TST 1 T
To Andrew J. Hereon, Attorney-Gen,, of Louisi-
' ana, 2iew Orleans: j
You will call on Gen. Sheriflan, or whomever
may be in command, for sufficient force to sus
tain the civil authority in suppressing all illegal
or unlawful assemblies who usurp or assume to
exercise any power or authority 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 fresh from the
people of the whole State. . The people must be
first consulted in reference to changing the or
ganic law of the State. Usurping will not bo
Kueraieo. xao law ana tne Constitution must
oe sustained, and thereby peace and order,
i Andrew Johnson.
; . (Copy.) ; ;
Office TJ. S. Military Telegraph, )
I . Hdqrs. War Department. j
The following telegram was received at 4:45
m., July 30, 1S66, from New Orleans, July 30,
IDUU. t
To HU Excellency President Johnson:
Convention met A riot broke out in the city.
oo iar ine ponce nave the upper hand. Several
wmte ana coiorea persons killed. Called on
vOn. Baird for assistance, which is cheerfully
""v- co.cn.eiueni. convention
uroxea up.
Lieutenant Governor Louisiana
OmcE U. S..Mtlitart Telegraph.
Ufyxn TTP . TV
f AS AEPARTHENT.
ThA fnllnwi'nrr . -
To Secretary or War:
A fierinna -rlni
curred here to-day. I have bm l fn JT
taUon with the city anthoriUes, and have W
my troops well in hand for such an emergency.
The riot commenced unexpectedly, and befor
the troops could reach the scWe of iction a nuS
berof Persons were killed and wounded. I have
felt compelled to declare martial law, and have
appointed a Military Governor of the city. All ia
quiei now., beveral prominent gentlemen con.
sed. ...
or woun-
A. Baird, Brevet Majoi-GeneraL
Headquarters Department op Louisiana,"
- : New Orleans, La., July 30, 18C6J J;
To Vie lion. Edwin M. Stanton, Secrelartcf War,
. Washington, D. C . f -:
Srsr I Lave the honor to inform you that a very
serious riot has occurred here to-day. I had not
been applied to by the Convention for protection,
but the Lieutenant Governor and Mayor had
treely consulted with me, and I was so fully con
vinced that it was so strongly the intent of the
city authorities to preserve the peace in order to
prevent military interference, that I did not .re
gardan outbreak .as a thing to be apprehended.
The Lieutenant Governor had assurea me
even if a writ of arrest was issued by the court
the SheniT would not attempt to serve it thut
my permission, and for to-day they designed to
suspend It. I ordered a steamer to be at Jack
son Barracks, three miles below the city, at an
early hour in the morning, and a tug to be ready
to bear orders to the commanding officer of the
First Infantry, stationed at that point, v
At 1150 o'clock, a. in., Lieut. Gov. Voorbees
came to see me, and gaiter conversation, be feel
ing confident at the time of the ability of the po
lice to preserve order, I proposed to bring to the
city four companies, an hour in advance of the
proposed meeting of the Convention, at 6 o clock
p. in., to be kept near by in case they should be
required to keep clear the streets in the vicinity
of the hall in which the Convention was to meet
He agreed with me that it would bo very desira
ble, but left, not apprehending difficulty.
At 12 o'clock m. I drove to see Judge Howell,
President of kthe Convention, to request that ar
rangements might be made to keep any crowd
that might assemble to. protect the Convention
out of the streets, so as to avoid an accidental
collision. When I reached his house I learned
that the Convention was to meet at 12 o'clock m.,
and that he had gone to it. -Returning to my
headquarters, I soon received a letter from the
Lieutenant . Governor, informing me that large
parties of negroes were collecting from all quar
ters and coming into the center of the city. Yet;
he was not sure of his information. However, I
at once sent for the troops, f !
Very soon afterward, I learned that a not had
taken place near the Convention hall, and I sent
a staff officer to investigate the facts. On ' his
retnrn, he reported having met Judge Howell,
who said the Convention had adjourned for want
of a quorum, but would meet again aF 11:30 p.
m. This reassured me, but t again sent to has
ten the arrival of the troops.
Immediately after this riot assumed a serious
character ; the police, aided by citizens, became
the assailants, and from the evidence I am lorced
to believe exercised great brutality in making
their arrests. Finally they attacked the Conven
tion Hall and a protracted struggle ensued. The
people inside the hall gave up some who sur
rendered, and were attacked afterward and bru
tally treated. Quite a large number were in
jured ; I cannot say how many Gov. Hahn, Dr.
Dostie, Mr. JJisn ana pernaps omera, mcuiuwo
of the Convention, amoung the number. On the
arrival of the troops I soon cleared tne Btreets,
and quiet was restored.
From the evidence oi oaa ieeiing on vu par
of the citizens, and of sympathy with them on j
the part of the police, I felt compelled to aeciare
martial Jaw in the city; and appoint a . Military
Governor, from which, I hope good results will
flow. I enclose herewith copies " of my corre
spondence with the Mayor, and a dispatch which
the liieutenant governor claims 10 naye receivcu
from the President. iTegret' that no reply to
my 'dispatch to yon of Saturday has yet reached
me. Gen.' Sheridan is still absent in Texas. I
remain, Sir. very respectfully, your obedient
servant, - .
A. Bated, Brevet Major General,
Commanding Department.
State op La.; Mayoralty op New Orleans, i
i i City Hall, July 25, 1866. J
Brevet Major Gen. JBaird Ckmmanding Department
of Louisiana: ' '
General :-.A body of men, claiming to be
long , to the Convention of 1864, and whose
avowed object is to subvert the present munici
pal and State governments, will, I learn, assem
ble in this city, Monday next. The laws and
ordinances of the city, which my office makes
obligatory upon me to bee faithfully executed,
declare ail assembles calculated to disturb the
public peace and tranquility as unlawful, and as
such to be dispersed by the Mayor, and the par
ticipants held responsible for violating tne same.
It is my intention to desperse.this unlawful as-
sembly if found within the corporate limits of
the city, by arresting the members thereof, and
holding them accountable to existing municipal
laws, provided they meet without the sanction
of the military authorities. I will esteem it a
favor, General, if, at your earliest convenience,
you will inform me whether this projected meet
ing has Your approbation, so that l may act ac
cordingly, i ; '
. I am, General, respectfully,
John T. Monroe, Mayor.
A TRUE COPY. , . i i
NathenlelBurbane, First Lieut, and A. A. A. G.
Headquarters Department'op Louisiana, )
New. Orleans, La. , July 20, 1866; J
The Hon. John T. Monroe, Mayor of New Or
leans : . ' ;
Sir: I have received your communication of
the 25th inst , informing me that a body of men
claiming to be '. members of the Convention of
1864, whose avowed object is to subvert the
present Municipal and State Governments, is
about, to assemble in this city; and regarding
this assemblage as one of those described m the
law as calculated to disturb the public peace and
tranquility, and, -therefore, unlawful, you believe
it to be jour duty, and that it is your intention
to disperse this unlawful assembly, if found with
in the corporate limits of the city, by arresting
the members thereof and Holding them account
able to the existing municipal laws, provided
they meet without the approbation of the mill
tary authorities. "
You also enquire whether this projected meet
ing has my approbation, so that you may act ac-
cording ly. in repiy x nave me nonor 10 state
that tne assemDiage to wnicn you reier nas "not,
so far as I am aware, the sanction or approbation
of any military authority for its meeting. I ,pre-
sume the gentlemen composing it have never
asked for such authority, asthe mihtary.com
manders, since I have been in the State, nave
held themselves strictly aloof fibm all interfer
ence with political movements of the citizens of
JLouisiana. for my own part, a nave careiuuy
reirained irom any expression oi , opuuuii on
either side of many questions relating to the re
construction of the State government, vvnen
asked if I intended to furnisn tne uonvention a
military guard, I have replied No; the Mayor
of the city and nis police win ampiy protect lis
sittings." If these persons assemble, as you say
it ia intended, it will be. I presume, in virtue of
the universally conceded right of all loyal citi
zens of the United States, to meet peaceably and
discuss freely Questions concerning their civil
eovernment, a right which is now restricted by
thA fact tnat tne movement proposed misnt
-? - m A "1
. a " f i-tt f If I
:vTrrroV;;"i;o?hTir"rr
remodel the State Government it should be pro-1
tectedin so doing. If it has not, then its labors
must be loosea upon as a piece i nanmess
niAMCAntw tn wliiVn nn on ft oncht to nhiPoK
As to your conception vi tne uuty imposea dj
vour
oath of , office, I regret to differ with you en-1
tirelv. 1 cannot unaerstana now tne mayor or a
city can undertake to decide so important and deli
cate a question as the legal authority upon which
a convention claiming to represent the people of
an entire State bases its action. This doubtless
will be decided upon in due time by the legal
branch of - the United States Government. At
all events the Governor of the State would seem
to be more directly called upon to take the ini-
tiative in a step? of this kind if it was proper and
necessary. What we want at the' present time
is the maintenance of perfect order and the sup
pression of, violence. If, when yon speak of the
projected meeiing as one calculated to disturb
the publio peace and tianquilityI am to under
stand tbat r you regard the-number of persons
who differ in opinion from '"those that will con
stitute the meeting. so large and the. lawlessness
of their 'character so 'well established that you
doubt the ability of your small force of police to
control them, you have in that ease only to tall
on me, and I will bring t . your -assistance not
merely the troops now present in the city, but,
if necessary, the entire force which it' may be in
my power to assemble either upon land or water.
Lawless violence must be suppressed; and in this
connection the recent order of the. Lieu tenant
General, designed for the protection of j citizens
of the United States, deserves careful considera
tion. It "imposes high obligations for military
interference to protect those who, having violated
no ordinance of the State, are engaged in peace
ful avocations. , , i
1 am, sir, very respectfully,' .
. i Yoht obedient servant,
1 A. Baird, Brevet-M jor-Generalr r 4
. Commanding Department Louisiana. ,
A true copy. Nathaniel Burbank. First
Lieutenant and Acting Assistant Adjutant-
General." " V - ' :';- .' z
; From' a New Orleans newspaper; of
morning, July 30; 1866 : 4 r ; - 1
Monday
President Johnson and the Convention
The military expect to sustain, not to obstruct,
the proceedings of the court. .
The following dispatch from President
Johnson
to Lieutenant Governor Voorhees is
one from
which, in the circumstances! that called
satisfactory deductions may be drawn.
it forth,
We can-
not doubt the President gives no countenance to
the pretensions of those members of the; defunct
Convention of 1864, who are; endeavoring "to re
instate it ; and we can only believe that as Commander-in-Chief
he will see that, on proper occa
sions, the judicial and other authorities, of the
State, as now constituted , will be jproteeted by
the military against violence from withintdr from
without' I- - ! i :
J Washington, D. C, July 28, 1866. .
To Albert Voorhees, Lieut. Gov. of Louisiana:
The military will be expected to 1 sustain and
not obstruct or interfere with the proceedings of
the courts: A dispatch on the subject of the
Convention was sent j to Governor Wells this
morning, j - " "i"- !
r - Andrew Johnson.
Office United States Military Telegraph, ) ;
Hqdrs. War; Department.' , J
The following telegram received 4 :30 p. m. ,
July 31, 1866, from New Orleans, dated! July 31,
1866: : , -. : ! - '
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
All is now quiet in the city, but I still have
the troops under arms and shall keep! them so
for some days. Nearly all . unite .in attributing
the chief blame to the police for the troubles
yesterday.! Thirty-seven persons are jreportea
as killed, tall belonging to the Convention or
friendly to it , - . .-r
j I A. Baird, Major General
Office United States Military Teleqeaph, )
j Hdqrs. War Department, j
The following telegram, received 8:50 p. m.,
July 31, 1866, from New Orleans, La.J Jnly 31,
1866: r : . :-rHv!.;;V': '
To" the Adjutant General, United States1; Army,
- Washington : ' :
Comparative auiet' has been restored in this
city by the military, who still occupy the streets.
There is, liowever, apprenensions oi sugni,
turbances in the lower faubourg of the city.
dis-
In consequence of the limited force at
my com
the city
mand. I am comoelled to make use of
police; whose conduct in the riots of yesterday
is most reprehensible. There is every ieason to
fear the imminent peril to which the lives and
property of Union men in the city will be sub
jected by restoration of the reins of power to the
mrv ' '
J A. Baird, Major General.
1 Office U. S. Military Telegraph, V
HDQRS. WAR JJEPARTMENT. J
The following telegram, received 11:
July 31, 1866 from New Orleans, La.,
1866: ; j:; -.-.,. .,
Major Gen. O. O. Howard:
5 p.
m.,
31,
July
The riot has been suppressed. I have
declared
martial law in the city. About 40 persons have
been killed and a large number wounded, nearly
all being friendly to the Convention. j
r A. Bated, Brevet Major General.
Ofticie U. S. Mtlttaty Telegraph, )
I Hdqrs. War Department, f
The following telegram was received at 11:15
p. m.t July 31, 1866, from New Orleans, July 31,
1866: -1 ' . ' ; ' ;v ' v- " ij ;
His Excellency President Johnson: 1
Your dispatch received. Gen. Baird has de
clared martial law in this city. The Grand Jury
has indicted the members of the Convention who
met yesterday as an unlawful assembly. .The
process for their arrest in the hands j of the
Sheriff is suspended by Gen. Baird until he re-
A. i f- - "T7 1.; X T
ceives airect idsuucuoiihuuiu tt usxuiigbuu.
Ishowed him your dispatch to me.
Andrew J. Hebron, Attorney General.
' Foreien Newt. r
LrvERPOOL. Aug. 28 Evening. The cotton
market closed steady, with sales of 1,000 bales
Middling Uplands at 13d ; : Breads tuffs flat, and
prices nominal, with a downward tendency ;
Provisions fuiet and generally unchanged.
London, Aug. 27 Evening. The : market i
easier, with an advance of Jd ; closing; quota-
tions for Consols
tinuefirm ; Erie
89 ; American i Securities con
and Illinois Shares have ad-
vanced ; United States 6:20s 72.
fBy Cable to the Associated Press.
Praoue, Aug. 27. The treaty of peace which
J was made by the plenipotentiaries of Prussia and
AncM. y.Lu0bt. rt;oA lnr tiiA TTinr of Prussia
Austria has been ratified by the King of Prussia
and is now: en route to this city for exchange.
Madrid,1 Aug. 28. One of Her Catholic Majes
ty V frigates has succeeded in capturing the
Chilian privateer Torando off the coast of Spain.
London,! Aug. 28. Noon. John Bright deliv
ered a speech in Birmingham last night before a
mass meeting of people favorable to the Beform
movement, which exceeded all his former elo
quent efforts, creating most enthusiastic excite
ment among the immense audience. .
The meeting was the largest held of late years,
and the interest manifested by the people excels
any former demonstrations 1 in favor of Beform
i
lato
vo j.wtd.
Moscow, Aug. 27. At the banquet given to
the American Jbmbassy, the speech of Mr. 1 ox in
response to a toast, was eminently laudatory of
aKAvt "J vvn
closely to his interests. h ' !
LrvERPOOL, Aug. 28 Noon. The cotton mar
ket is dull and declining; sales toay are esti
mated at 8,000 bales Middling Uplands, quoted
at i3jd. j :':;j:r !r''','7:'::H V
London, Aug. 28 Noon. Consols are quoted
at 89 for money; 6-20i, 72; Illinois Central
Railroad, 72 ; Brie, 45. . V
HexletLi
San Francisco, At: 27. A letter iryji Mw
states that a portion oi ue wpciuuv-
John B. Urmey, landed saieiy m o"1
i,C0 3iusijoid-j6pie
now supposed; to be with Corona. t '
TThe'town of Maraposa, CaL, was desrroyeu uj
fixarSnthe 25h'; only five i or sixlroildings were
saved. The loss is estimated at $100,000. -
Boston, August 23. Advices from Hayti, to
August 5th, have been received. . J-
A verv destructive fire occurred at oape Aiay-
tienon the; 26th of July, damage being estimated
at about $700,000. ; , A i ,-: s , - - - :' :
i The insurgents had advanced upon Cape Uay
tien, : but-were repulsed : by the Government
they were in full retreat into San Domingo.
f Tlic Convention, of tne People.
Tke work of the Convention is now fairly sub
mitted to the people, and mnst stand or fall jm
its merits, whatever they may be. It remains
t rpti whether t! ose of the South who took
part in it and urged upon others the propriety of
itninir an will nnranA the only course which
can by any possibility make the; nation's decis
ion favorable to the Southern xause. The whole
interest of the luture, evidently, is centered (in
their action, and the weight of responsibility in
giving proper snape to tbat action rests almost
entirely with the press. If the journals , of he
South withhold their support or are lukewarm? in
their advocacy of j the principles laid down , Dy
. ha Hnnention. there is nothinff more certim
than that the object of the movement will,
defeated. By so doing they will contribute
the eanital stock of the Radicalism which is
be
to
so
.vi.... t:H : firniv e?frinnrfltre . instead of
UUUI 1CU, ': xu uv p6f O' - .
discourage, tne prevalent j Denei m tuu xur i.u i
that the real feeling of the people of their sec- j
tion is of unrelenting hostility to tne upvern-
ment. It is unneces ary to say wnat win do tne
consequences of such an event. They are un
mistakably plain any one whose mental vision
is of a finger's length can see them. Believing
every man reasonably consistent until he proves
himself otherwise we will not look forward to
such a future ; though it must be confessed that
in the present aspect of affairs t there is little
reason to hope for better things. u . .
The avowed object of the meeting was the
formation of a National Union Party, based I on
loyalty to the government, and committed to the
policy of magnanimity and liberality -in dealing
with the dead issues of the past, and the early
and complete restoration of all the States to jthe
enjoyment of their rights ; under the Constitu
tion. To that end and no other, the call was
promulgated, inviting all who were desirous of
bringing about this happy consummation to meet
together and elect delegates to represent them in
Convention, s It-was addressed to the whole
country and responded to by the whole country
every 8tate was fully represented Southern
as well as Northern. Embodied in that call;
however, were certain principles, the "cordial
endorsement" of which was to be the condition
of admission. Those who could not so endorse
them were as good as told to 4Btay away, and
leave politics alone until they could possess
themselves of a better frame of mind towards
their fellow-men - and their government. The
Convention met a series of resolutions declara
tory of i the opinions of those assembled were
drafted, and to these the delegates "unanimously
and enthusiastically" pledged their support.
We have not heard that there was any holding
back on either side, that there was any
talk about objectionable features. The circum
stances were such that there could have been
none. The principles expressed in the resolu
tions are one and the same with those laid down
in the call, and whoever endorsed the one must
endorse the other. If no objection was raised
then none can be now. There is no excuse, not
the slightest, for the defection of any who took
up with the oiiginal preposition. Nothing short
of an acknowledgement of a purpose foreign to
that set forth in the call, could , be considered a
sufficient explanation for now repudiating any
portion of those resolutions. Who is prepared
to make such an acknowledgement ? Who to say
that he is a wolf, and put on sheep s clothing,
to obtain admission into the fold? ' In good time
it will be known. . But we are told that the pro
ceedings of the Convention were only intended
to influence the Northern elections that the
South having played her part has nothing
further to do with them.- We cannot consent to
be put off with addle-headed nonesense like this.
The Southern representatives, did , not go; to
Philadelphia to be made puppets in a political
programme of- the North. v;We deny that there
was an understanding of that kind. It was not
so stipulated ! in the bond. Very far from it.
The aims of the Convention were national, and so
pronounced beforehand, and to carry them out,
or make the Convention of any avail, there must
be a continued naitonal effort. The - Southern
people, or that portion of them who gave coun
tenance to this Convention movement, have un
dertafcen to become more tnan lnd.nerent spec
tators of the coming political contest to do
more than spend their time in excusing the action
of their chosen representatives. They are pledged
to the doctrine of the indissoluble unity of the
States, and of every other contained in the de
claration of principles. Not one, but all. The
thing must be taken as a whole. It must be re
jected or accepted in full. We would rejoice to
see these principles accepted by the masses and
sustained at the ballot-box. We ask nothing
more. Can our Conservative friends come as
fairly up to their work? Savannah Republican.
i To tne Merchants of Newbern.
Merchants of Newborn will do well to readthe
following from a Norfolk paper and take the
hint: , ' , . ... ..."
The Nobth Casolina Coubts. It is the cus
tom with merchants elsewhere to go or send
their representative to County Courts, in North
Carolina, where a large ' number of farmers are
collected, and where much business is transac
ted.; Hardly does a Court hold its session with
in railroad communication of certain .enterpris
ing localities, that either the principal or repre
sentative of some mercantile house from an en
terprising centre of trade, not very far removed
from Norfolk, is not present So favorable an
opportunity is seldom or never neglected, and
hence ia large portion of trade is drawn away from
Norfolk, which Is its natural centre and outlet -It
is owing to the apathy which exists among
us, that we hear, now and then, complaints of
dullness. Do the merchants do all they can to
obtain trade? Doth 3y ever visit the Courts in
North Carolina, and make themselves and their
goods, wares, and merchandise, known to the
farmers and country people ? Do they manifest
the same desire for the trade as merchants , af
other points not very distant from us ? Dp they
send representatives of energy and address to
make known the facilities which may be afforded
the country people of North Carolina?
, - If not1 if they have not done all this and more,
they liave no right to complain: that others are
going ahead while they remain in tne . position
they have occupied, waiting 1or the country poo- j
pie to come to them. The expense they would i
incur would be returned to them in the increased
trade they would bring to their houses. . Indeed, ;
tne expense might be borne by a union of four . or
more engaged in dinerent brancnes of trade.
where t there would be . no competition as to the
nature asd character of the goods to be sold.
Umpcror WPolTTT
Correspondence of the W ..
Cloud from Vichy on TuSS
pany with the Prince ImpiriafY
bj five or six days, then he Inten'dS'V
at the recommendation, it is tald ?Y.L
as at this time thesVichy witS 'w1'
jurious than' salutary. - Since hit T? ?
been attended by . one of the most
the Paris surgeons. He BuCeri fn
painful, though, fortunately, 0 .Jg,? (
with certain: unpleasant circuit ? ' c
sometimes attend it ; and this
rated by cold caught after a btK 4.6 1
a good deal
jowu ucw Kiwreu since He csjni h V
hoped will be well enough to c
alow. : It is very problbir S?5 5
J ir-. j . " ui m I
is
Chalons.
contributed to brine on thia ,nle,J
cause it vexation at the turn tMn I
in Germany, and the want of disdain,? 1
part of the Italians. During hU nutti
father-in-law Prince Napoleon is Ba d t
affirmed,' or at least to have allowed it toV
der8too4, hat his cousin would back np bl
ians in their demand of the territory irhich i
claim from Austria, over and above Venl
and by doing so somewhat exceeded the init
tions of th Emperor. A note has been add
ed to the Florence Cabinet on this subject I
if it bear any resemblance to a article alloW
appear in an evening paper, it is eigaific'
font is hinted that if tne Italians perai
what is unreasonble, it may come to pa. I
they will not have even Venetia. Th que J
now is whether Prussia judges that, the has
ly performed her engagements towards W
these engagements being to support her
Venetia should be free, or whether she will
tinue that alliance beyond that object, dueo!
herself wirh regard to Austria and tear iJ
peace preliminaries she has signed at N.kolsM
On the attitude of the Berlin Cabinet depi
w qua u nwu Jh nuts ifucetiuui
Tne C. S. Steamer Chfeamanga. "
This steamer arrived here yesterday from
port oi Wilmington, N. C, where she h
cently been raised from the bottom of the ril
by Messrs. MaitDy uros. oi tnis city. After cd
ing here she left ' for Baltimore, where aheJ
undergo thorougn repairs. We learn tbat Mesi
Maltby bought the steamer at a great barpr'
$15,000, as she laid on the bottom. The hleai
iirrived from Wilmington here with one proi n
She is a fine steamer, and not a great deal a J
8ed- 1... -;' 't'.'' ""' . I
It will be remembered mat the CAicamauW
the ".Confederate cruiser that played such ternt,
havoc among the Eastern fishermen on the T?'
of Newfoundland, under the command of Jo
Taylor Wood, C. S. A., and John Wilkinson.!
uiiu cny. At mo vpun: ui limingioa fojt!
Federal forces she was in the harbor, loaded
cotton, just ready (o sail, and a few hours my
would have given her time to escape.: But i
cape beine impossible, she was set fir J
sunjc in me naruur uay nook.
K Appeoachino Elections. As the approachij
elections are Deing prepared lor by a tigoro
campaign, says the Philadelphia Ledger, aad ,
all me states memoers 01 congress, and in so
Governors, are to be cnosen. the public are
doubt desirous of being posted as to the time
the elections in the various Northern Slat
The first to be held will be upon the first To
J Ct A t. i TT L i r. .
follow California and Nevada, upon the ti
Wednesday, and Maine upon the second Mom
of September. Colorado will vote upon the
Tuesday in October ; Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
ana, Iowa and Minnesota upon the second Tc
day ; and West Virginia on the fourth Thnred
On the first Tuesday in November will vote A
York, New Jersy, Illinois and Wisconsin ; on t
first Wednesday, Maryland and Kansas ; and
the .Tuesday after the first Monday, -Massac I
setts, Delaware, Michigan and Missouri. 7
closes the list of elections for the year 18C6, t
in 1867, New Hampshire votes on - the secc
Tuesday of March, Connecticut on the first 11
day of April, Rhode Island on the first Wedc
day of April, and Kentucky on the first Mood
of August Oregon will not have another eli
tion until the first Monday of June, 18C8. T
nearly all the elections to be held in the M (
this year tickets have already been nominal
and in all the States contending parties are
vided almost solely by the, issues involved in t
President's policy. )( - . ,
-. ' IQI -1 . - (
Cotv'X S. Stubbs. This officer is now,
jw,
rank I
in tU
believe. Chief Quarter Master of the . Army
this RtA rtsA has been promoted to the rank
It. tn xi?o l.Mnnm-tpra have been in t
H MJV.- VW1, UIO Uwuwh. .
iCity for some time. We nave unayn yn. di-uuj
from the time the army entered this city, and
ihfttbehas shown bin
Alf At nil HmM an nhlijrinc and efficient cfuct
TTa ia n-na nt (Ka fow fliRlmrsiDC? offiCeTS Of tH
government, who has been retained in its seni
from th hpcnnnincr. and who has steadily W
by promotion and in the confidence f the got
ani ia rArtni. He is a man oi vi
business devoting himself, at all times, to
duties of his office, polite and attentive, but
net and rjunctilious in matters of bus'ness.
nhsfirved. in nassincr the other day. the Offline
?n hia nffin "no fonda'" but thU .tf
onlf of fYiA Hrlnnel. He will Rnnn MTC tc4
matter fixed -iZaZetyft Sentinel
Consolidation. There seems to be a ge
disposition looking to the connection ot the a-j
ferent railroads of the country thus makingjwj
continuous line, undisturbed by changed. . Jn
the Petersburg! Index 'of Saturday last, tj
that Mr. Ellis, the president of .the RiW
and Petersburg railroad, and Col. Sanford, f H
Southern railroad, were engaged on
determining the best route for the propoM
nection through that city. It is likely tt H
track will go down to Washington iWn
around the gas house on the east side ana
the river above Pocahontas bridge. " ,
It is not contemplated, as has been auv. n
make a connection west of the city.
; Both the gentlemen concur in tbe.nec
a speedy completion of the work, and are rew
ea mat no xime snail do lose - u h i
onouia uol w. a. inomas u-
A .At.'J.liAlt VA Rh&U
connection from TJeanfort to Charlotte ,,1
and the general convenience of the Pu1J$ViAjr
we doubt not, be promoted thereby.0
Jietcs. -
from a .private. source, hCjJ
iff-,
Alum Springs,! Va. has not been wJ
the beneficial effects desired and anUcip-
galeigh.SenUneL
ta lftfest case r.J
mindedness of which we have beara, w .
a young gentleman of this citv who,
up from the supper table, put "l
on his head, instead of his b&t-F rj
i PardonV haveTeen received at the Ej
omce ior tniu iouowing -
delivery:
uvery: v ! ir.Vfielcf, W
E.y. Bodaie, NashGo.;. toMJ CJ
an Uo., V. Jironeberger, v:&a
AUen, Halifax Co. ; J. B. Addington, W
Hal Sentinel' . " .
Cotton. A gentleman
of large
ag a resident of Edgecombe county,
tie present cotton crop i
and Ion
reach IffjOOO bales. At present . pricw
sell for oyer one million oi u--
Tlie