Evening Star Newspaper, August 25, 1866, Page 1

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A large radical Union meeting was held at Warrenton, Warren county, Missour, ou Monday, composed of delegations on horse. back snd in wagons from the various towns. Several speeches were made, and resolutions adopted to sustain the action of Congress and enforce the regis'ry law in Missouri. The Pensacola Obserrer of the 2ist instant sars the U. S. gunbdost Museoota arrived at the mouth of that barboron the 2th from the Rio Grande, with seventy cases of yellow fever on Doard. Thesurgeon is dead. ‘The vessel was outside, awaiting orders. The reconstraction of the Richmend and Yerk River railroad, wh was destroyed pring the war, is progressin, The firs: train went down yesterday below Fair Uaks. The Road will be finished to West Point by the middle of Sep:ember. THE SEW ORLEANS RIOT. — Official History of the Affair. er Office U. S. M&ary Telegraph, Headquarters War Department. The following telegram re- ceived at 9.25 p.m.. July 27, 1566, from New Orleans, La. July T#66 : His Excellency President Johnson—Sir : Gov. Wells bas. in compiiance with the proctama- tion of R. K. Howell, president pro te ned writ of election to ili vacancy iu convention of is@4, avd forwarded tbe same to the office of the Secretary of State. ALBERT VoorreERs, Lt. Gov. La. Anv'w J. Herron, atty Gen. La, Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Department —The following telegram re. ceived 2p. m., July 2, is66, from New Orleans, July 2, 1866: Prendent Johnson :—Radical mas meeting, composed mainly of large numbers of negroes, last night, ending in a riot. The committee of arrange *s of said meeting assembling to- night. Violent aud incendiary speeches made. Negroes called to arm themselves. You bit- terly denounced. Spenkers: Field, Dostie, Hawkins, Henderson, Meirward. and others. Gov. Wells arrived last night, pnt sides with the convention move. The whole matter be- fore grand jury, but impossible to execute civil process without certainty of riot. Contempla- ted to have the members of the convention ar- rested under process from the crimmal court of this district. Is the military to intertere to prevent process of conrt? ALnEat Voorners, Lt. Gov. La. Ayv'w J. HeRRON. Att'y Gen. La. {Telegram.) Executive Mansion, Washington, D. ©.. July 2th, 1566.—To Albert Voorhees, Lieut. Governcr of Louisiana, New Orleans, La: The military will be expected to sustain, and not obstruct er interfere with the proceedings of the courts. A dispatch on the subject of the convention was sent to Gov. Welis this morn. ing. ANDREW JOHNSON. 5:40 p.m. (Telegram.] Ezecutive Ofice, Washington, D. C. July 2sth, 1566.—To Ais Bxcellency, Governor Welle, New Orleans, La: I haye been advised ibat you bave tssued @ proclamation conye- ning the convention elected in 1864. Please intorm be under and by what authority this has been done, and by what authority this con- vention cam Assume to represent the whole people of the State of Louisiana. Anprew Jonnson. Office U. 8. Military Velegrogh, Headyuarters War Department.—The following telegram re- ceived #30 p. m., y 2th, 1566, from New Orleans, Jaly President Johnsom: Your telegram received. J have not iesned a proclamation convening the convention of 184. This was done by the president of that body. by callonthe proper officers to issue writs of election in uprepresented parishes. My pro- clamation is in response to that call, ordering an election on toe 3d of September. As soon as WReANnCciEeSs cv be tained, an election will be beld to fill them, when theent.re State Will be represented. Your obedient servant. -Mavisow Writs, Governor Lo. Ofice U. 8. Military Telegraph. Headquarters War Department the following telegram re- crived 1020 p.m, July 26, 15%, from New Orleans, La., July 28, 1-66: dios, Edwin A. Siantum, Secretary of War :—A convention bas been called with the sanction of Governor Wells to meet here on Monday. The Lieutenant Governor and city anthorities think jt aniawfal, and propose to break it up by arresting the delegates. I have given no orders on the subject, but have warned the parties tbat f could not countenance or permit such action without inetrnctions to that effect from the President. Please instract me me at once by telegraph. A. Barri. Brevet Major General. Office U. S. Military Telegreph, Headquarters War Deparimenut.—The fotlowing telegram re- ceived 440 p. m. July 30, 1866, from New Orleans, July 30, 1566: The President United States :—We are in the midst of a terrible riot, canced by the assem. bling of the conyeotion. Owing to the mixed condition of affairs among the State officers, 1 see no hope of quiet without you give us a military governor. Oannot Geueral Granger be sent here? _F.J. Herron, Late Major General U.S. A, [Telegram] Ezécutivé Mansion, Washingtotl, D.U., July 30, 1$66,—To Andrew J. Herron, Attor- aew General ef Louisiana, New Orieans:—You ‘will call on General Sheridan, or whomsoever may be in command, for sufficient force to sus- tain the civil authority in supprepsing all ilie- gal or unlawful assemblies who usurp or assume to exercise any power or authority without first having obtained the consent of the people of the Stafe. If there is to be a con- vention, let it be composed of delegates chosen fresh from the people of the whole State: the people must be consulted im_ reference to changing the organic law of the State; usurpa- on will not be tolerated: the law and the Con- stitution must be sustained, and thereby pence and order. AnpREw JonNson. Ofiece U. S. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Deparument.—The following telegram re- ceived 4:45 | ate July 20, 1566,from New Cr- leans, Joly 1866: His Excelle: ‘rer@lent Johnson: Convention Tet. A riot eoutin the city. So far the police has the upper hand. Several white and colored persons Killed. Oalled on Gen. Baird tor assistance, which is cheertnlly tendered. Intense excitement. Convention broken up. ALnert Voornzes, Lt. Goy. Louisiana. Ciice U, 8. Militarg Telegraph, Headquarters War Department.—The following telegram re- ceived 1245, p. m.. July 31, 1966, from New Orleans, La., July 30, 9 p. m., 1566: © Secretary of War: A serious riot has occurred bere to-day. 1 bave been in fall consultation with the city authorities, and have kept my troops wellin hand for such an emergency. ‘The riot commenced unexpectedly, and before the troops could reach the scene ot action a number of persons were killed or wounded. 1 aye felt compelled to declare martial law, and have yey & military governor of the city. All isquiet now. Several prominent gentlemen connected with the convention are killed or wounded. A. Barrp, Brevet Major General. Headquarters Department of Louisiana, New Orleans, La., July 3, 1566.—Hon. Edwin i. Stanton, Secretary of War, Washington, D. C.— Sur: 1 have 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 the Mayor had freely consulted with me, and I was so fully convinced timt it wag so strong- ly the intent of the city anthorities fo preserve the peace, in order to prevent military inter- ference, that 1 did not regard an outbreak as a thing to be apprehended. The Lieutenant Gov- eruor bad assured me that, even if a writ of arrest was issued by the court, the would not attemp' toserve it, without my per- mission, and, for to-day, they designed to sus- pend it. 1 ordered a steamer to be at Jackson jarracks, (three miles below the city,) at an early hour inthe morning, and a tug to be ready to bear orders to the commanding officer of the ist infantry, stationed at that point. At '1 3 o'elock 2. m., Lisutenant Governor Voor- hees came . after conversation, (he feelivg confident a: the time of the ability he pol ce to preserve order.) I proposed to i tothe city four companies one hour in a@vance of 'be eupposed meeting of the con- vention ut s'x o'clock p. m.. to be kept near by, m case they sbonid be required to keep clear the streets in the vicinity of the hallin which the convention was toimeet. He azreed with me that it would be very desirable, but left me no! apprehending difflculty. At io'elock m., J drove to see Judge Howell, president of be ceny hn, to segues’ that arrangements might be x ‘erp any crowd that might agermble to protect the coavention out of the strve’s, «© Ae to avoid an ac al col- heen. Wren | reached his house rhed ? Tig Star. WASHINGTON. D. C.. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1866. N°. 4,203. that the convention was to meet at TR 0’élock m., and tbat he had gone to it. Returning to my headquarters, I soon received a letter trom the Lieutenant Governor, informiag me that large parties cf negroes were collecting from ail quarters and coming imto the centre of the city; yet be was not sure of his informa- ten. However, 1 ut once sen: for the troops. Very £0on afterwards I learned that a riot had laken place near the convention hal sent a sinff officer to investigate the tac! his return he reported having met Judge Nowe, wro said the convention had ad- j-urned for want of a quorum, but weuld meet again at 1 o'clock PM This reassured me; but 1 agam sent to hasten the arrival of the oops. hKmmwmediately after this the riot as- sumed @ serious character. The police, sided by citizens, became the assailants, and from the evidence 1 am forced to believe exercised great brutality in making their arrests. Finally, they aitacked the con vention hall, and A protracted struggieensued. The people in- side the hall gave up. Some whosurrendered were attacked afterwards and brutally treated. Quitea large number were tnjured. “I cannot pow suy how many. Governor Haba. Dr. Lostie, Mr. Fish, perhaps other members of the convention, among the number. On the arrival of the troops I soon cleared the streets, and quiet wasrestored. From the evidence of bad leeling on the partef the citi- zens, and of sympathy with them on the part of the police, T tert compelled to declare mar- tal law in the city and appointa military gov- ernor, from which 1 hope good results will ensue. L enclose herewith copies of my correspon- cence with the Mayor, and of a despateh which the Liewtenant Governor claims to have received from the President. l regret that no reply to my despateh to you of turday has yet reached me. General Sheridan is still absent in Texas. Lremain, sir, very respectfullv, your obe- dientservant, A. Barnp, Brev't Maj. Gen’'l, Commanding Department. State of Louisiana, Mayoralty of New Or- leans, City Hall, July 25, 1866 —Arevet Major General Baird, Commanding Department of Lou- inena.—General: A body of men claiming to belong to the convention of 186%, and whose avowed objectis to subvert the present munic- ipal and State governments, will, l learn, as- semble in this city ou Mon tay next. ‘Lhe laws and ordinances of the city, which my oath of office makes obligatory upon me to eee faithfully executed, declares aJ) assemblies caleu! i to disturb the public peace and tranquility as unlawful, and as such to be dis- persed by the Dlayor, a the participants held responsible for violating the same. It is my intention to disperse this unlawful assembly if found within the corperate limits ofthe city by arresting the members thereof and holding them accountable to existing mn- nicipal laws. provided they meet without the sanction of the military authorities. 1 will esteem it a tavor, General, if, at your convenience, you will inform me whether this projected meeting has your approbution, so that | may act accerdingly. lam, General, Tespectfully, Joux T. Monrow, Mayor. A true copy :—NaTHANIEL BURBANK, First Lient. and Acting A. A. G. Headquarters Department of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 26th, 1866.—Hon. John 7. Monroe, Mayor of New Orleans. —Sir: 1 have received you communication ofthe 25th instant, informing me that a body of men claiming to be members of the Convention of i863, Whose ayowed object {sto subvert the present municipal and State governments, is about to rssemble ia this city: and regarding this assemblage as one of those described in the law as caleulated to disturb the public peace and tranquility, and therefore unlawtal, you believe itto be your duty, and thatit is your intention to disperse this unlawful as- rerubly, if found within the corporate limits of city by arresting the members thereof, and ding them accountable to the existing mu- pal laws, provided they meet without the approbation of the mi TY suthorities, 1 iso iquite whether this projected ng has my Spprebaucn, so that you may ™ act accordingly. Inreply.1 bave tbe honor to state that the assemblage to which you refer bas not, so far as Lam aware, the sanction or approbation of any military authority forits meetings. I pre- sume the geutiemen composing it bave never asked for such aathority to meet, as the mili- tary commanders, since I have been in the Sinte, have held themselves strictly aloof from all interfereuce with the political move. ments of the citizens of Lonisiana. For my own part l havecarefnily refrained from any expTession of opinion npor either side of the many questions relating to the reconstruction of the State government. When acied if 1 intended to furnish the con- vention @ military guard, I bave replied, “No; the Mayor of the city and hie police will amp- lv protect its sittings.” If these persons as- semnble, as you say is intended, it will be, I presume, in virtue of the universally con- ceded right of all loyal citizens of the United States to meet peaceably and discuss freely questions concerning their civil government— aright which is not restricted by the fact that the movement proposed might terminate in a change of existing institutions. if the assembiage in question has the legal Tight to remodel the State government, it sbould be protected in so doing: if it hag pot, then its lebors must be loeked upon asa piece Qt bstmless pleasautey, '9 which no one ought to object. ‘sto your conception of the duty imposed by your oath of office, I regret to differ with youentrely. I cannot understand how the Msyorota ay can undertake to decide so im. portant and delicate 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 Stttes Government. Atallevents, the Governor of the State would seem to be more directly called upon to take the initiative in a step of unis kind, if it was proper and neces- sary. Was we most want at the present time is the maintersance of perfect order, and the sup- pression of vielepee. If, when you speak of the projected meeting as one calcniated to disturb the public peace aad tranquillity, I am to understand that you regard the number of persons who differ in opimon trom those who will constitute it so large, and the law- jeseness of their character so well established, tbat you doubt the ability of your small torce of police to control them you have in that case only to call upon me and I will bring to your aseistance not only the troops now pre- sent in the city, but, if necessary, the entire force which it may be in my power to assem- bie. either upon land or water. Lawless violence must be suppressed: and iu this connection the recent order of the Lieutenant General, designed for the protec- tion ef citimens of the United Srates, deserves careful consideration. Itimposes high obli- gations for military interterence to protect those who, haying violated no confidence in the State, are engaged in peacefal avocations. 1 am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. Bain, Brevet r Gen’, commanding Department of Louisiana. A true cece NATHAMIEL BURBANK, First Lieut. and Acting Asst Ady't Gen. [From a New Orleans Newspaper, of Monday morning, July 30.) PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE CONVENTION—- THE MILITARY BXPRCTED TO SUSTAIN, NOT TO OBSTRUCT, THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE counts. The tollowing dispatch from President John- son to Lieut. Gov. ¥ oorhees is one from which, iw the circumstance that eniled it forth, satis- factory deductions may be drawn. We cannot Goubt that the President gives no countenance to the pretensions of those members of the de- funet convention of 1964 who are endeavoring io reinstate ity and we can only believe, as Commander-in+Chief, he will see that, on proper occasion, the judicial and other au- thorities of the State, &s now constituted, will be protected by the military against violence trom within or from without: Wasurnoton, D.C. Inly 25, 1963.—To Albert Voorhees, Lieutenant Governor or Louisiana: The military will be expected to sustain, and not or interfere with the proceedings of the courts. A dispatch on the subject of the convention ‘Was sent to Governor Wells 'his morning. Anprew Jonxson. Office U. 8, Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Department.—(Cipher.J—The fo lowing telegram received $30 p. m., July 31, 1866, iron New Orfeans, Louisiana, July $1, 1260: Hon. Edwin ¥. Stunton, Sécretary of War: All is now quiet mm the city, but J still haye the troops uader arms, and shall keep them so for some days. Nearly all nnite in attributing the chief blame ro the police for the tronbles yes- terday. Thirty-seven persons are reported as kalted, all belonging to the Convention or ftrrencly to it. A. Bainn, Major General. Ofc t Miliiary Telegroph. Uradqnarters Wer Dep nent.—Cipher.j—The followin & we received 8 50 p. m., July 31, 1¢66, from New Crivans, La., July 31, 1866: To the Adjutent General U.S, Army, Washing- ton: Compsrative quiet has been restored to the city by the military, who still oceupy the streets. There is, however, apprehensions of sited disturbances in the lower faupourg of ie city. In consequence of the limited force at my den eomprlied to make use of the ity police, whoee conduct in the riot was \- Febensible. There is every reason to fear the imminent peril to which the tives and property of Union men of this city ‘will be subjected by Testoration of the reins of power to the present civil authorities of the city. A. Barrp, Major General. Office U. 8. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Department.—Che following telegram re- erived 1:15 p.m., July 31, 1966, from New Or- deans, La, July 31. 1866: Mojor General 0. O. Howard: The riot has been suppressed. I bave declured martial law in the city. About forty persoms have been killed and a large number wounded, nearly ail being frienuly to the c Mvention. A. Barrp, Brevet Major General. Offcce Ud. Maki Tel Head. War Department —The following telegram re- evived 11:15 p. m., July 31, 1866, from New Or- deans, J By 31, 1868: His Excellency President Johnson: Your dis- patch recenyed. General Baird has declared Martial law in this city. The grand jury has indicted the members of the convention, who met yesterday, a8 an unlawful assembly. Pro- cess for their arrest in hands of sberiff sus- pended by General Baird until he receives di- rect instructions frem Washington. I showed him your dispatch to me. Anprew J. HERRON, Attorney General. Office U. S. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Depsrtment—{Cipher.j—The following telegram received 6.15 p. m., Aug. 1, 1966, from ‘New Orleans. La., Aug. 1, 1866: U. 8. Grant, General:—You are dovbdtless aware of the serious riet which occurred in this city on the 30th. A political body, styling itself the convention of 196 for, as it is alleged, the purpose of remodelling the present constitution of the State. The leaders were political agitators and revolution- ary men, and the action of the convention was liable to produce breaches of the public peace. I had made up my-mind to arrest the head men it the preceedings of the convention were eal- culated to disturb the tranquility of the De- partment, but 1 had no cause for action until they committed the overt act. In the mean- time, official ny, called me to Texas, and the Mayor of the city, during my absence, sup- preseed the convention by the use of the police force, and im so doing attacked the members of the convention and a party of two hundred negroes with firearms, clubs and knives, ina manner 80 unecessary and atrocious as to compel me to say that it was murder. About forty whites and blacks were thus killed, and about one hundred and sixty wounded. Every- thing is Bow quiet, but I deem it best to main- tain & military gd elgg A in the city for a few days, until the ‘air is fully investigated. I believe the sentiment ofthe general community is great regret at this unecessary cruelty, and that the police could bave made any arrest they suw fit without sacrificing lives. P. H. Sueripax, Major Gen. Com’g. Office U. S. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Department—([Cipher.|—The folowing telegram received 6.40 p.m., Aug. 1, 1966, from New Orleans, Lonisiana, Aug. 1, 1866: U. S. Grant:—General: You need feel no uneasiness abont the condition of affairs here. i think 1 can arrange matters without diffi- culty. . BR. SHERIDAN, Major General Commanding. War Department, Washington City, Aug. 1, 1806.—[Cipher. ]—Sfajor General Baird. New Or- leans:—Please report immediately the condi- tion of things at New Orleans, in cipher. Epwin M. SranTow, Secretary of War. Sent 2.30 p.m. Ofice U. 8. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Department.—[Cipher.}|—The folowing telegram receiyed 9 a.m., Aug. 3, 1506, from New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 2. 1566: Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War-—All is quiet upon the surface, but there are still slight disturbances in some localities. The police are still afraid to go upon their beats singly, and some Radical citizems are afraid to sieep in their houses. The proclamation of mertial law was necessary, because the Police are regarded by a large portion of the commu- nity as the rioters, and were feared. Iam con- fident it saved many lives and great excess. Its administration exteads only to holding the city authorities and the police under the super- vision ofahe Military Governor. Itshould be kept until military investigation can determine whether any of the city officers are guiity. I would then advise its withdrawal. The Goy- ernor felt compelled to ask fora military guard tor bis protecuon. A. Bairp, Brevet Major General. {Telegram.i—Ezecutive Ogice, Washington, August 1, it65.—Major General Absalom Baird, Commanding. &c., New Orleans, Louisiana :-— You will not interpose any obstacle in the ‘way of the Civil authorities, but render whatever aid may be required by them for the preserva- uon of public peace. The foregoing telegram is transmitted to you by order of the President. You will acknowl. edge its receipt. E. D. Townsznp, Assistant Adjutant General. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, angust 1, 186, Received 6:iu p. m. Sent? p.m. (Cipher. )—Opice U.S. Military Telegraph, Head- quarters War Deparunent.—The following tel- egram received 9:0a.m, Aug. 3d, 1866, from New Orleans, La., Aug. 2d, 1666: Brevet Mojor Gen. E D. Townserd, Ass’t Adj't General :-—Your despateb received. No obsta- cles will be imposed in the way of the civil an- thorities. 4A. Batxv, Brey, Major Gen’). {Telegram.j—Fzecudive Ogice, Washington Aug. |, 1°66.—Albert Voorhees, Lieutenant Gov- ernor, or Andrew J. Herron, Attorney General. New Orleans -—Were the civil authorities, State or Federal, conferred with by Gen. Baird, be- tore he declared martial law! Could uot the civil authorities, State or Federal, enforce jaw aud preserve order with the sid ot the military, without the aid of martial law? I bope that order has been restored, and the riot Not as disastrous as represented. Please show this despatch to Gen. Baird. Tue foregoing telegram is transmitted to you by order of the President. You will please ac- knowledge its receipt. E. D. TOWNSEND, Ass’t Adj’t Gen’l. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, August |, 1566. Received 6:10 p. m. Sent 6:50 p.m, Gfice U.S. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Department.—The following telegram re- ceived 340 p. m., August 1966, from New Orleans. La., August 2, 1566 Brevet Mosor Gen. E. D. Townsend, A. A.G., Washington, D. C.:—Despateh received. Civil autborities were not, to my knowledge, con- ferred with by Gen. Baird as to propriety of declaring martial law. Civil authorities could easily eniorce the law and the aid of the tttloat & artial law wholly unpecessary. Order fully restored before ar- vival ot troops. The rioting was almost entire- ly confined to immediate vicinity of Me- chanics’ Institute, and suppressed by police in less than two bours. and before arrival of troops. Left copy of your despatch at Gen. Baird's headquarters, ALBERT VorueERS, Lieut. Gov. Axprew J. HERRON. Attor'y Gen. Gen. Baird's headquarters. Ofice U. 8. Mihtary Telegraph, Headquarters War Department.—[Cipher.|— The following telegram received 6 p. m., August 2, 1566, from. New Orleans, La., August 2, 1586: U, S. Grant General, Washington, D. C.:—The information I obtain of the sffair of the 3 in this city, the more revolting it becomes. it was not a riot; it was an absolute massacre by the police, which was not excelled in mur- derous creer by that of Fort Pillow. It was amurder which the Mayor and police of the city perpetrated without the shadow of a necessity; thermore, 1 believe it was pre- meditated, and eyery indication points to this. I recommend the removing of this bad man. 1 believe tt would be hailed with the sincerest <¥ea cee at two-thirds of the popalstion of the city. There has beena feeling of inse- eurity On the part of the people here on oc. | countofthis man, which is now so much in- | creased thatthe satety of life and property does not rest with the civil authorities, but | with the military. P. H. SHERIDAN, Major General Commanding. Office U.S. Military Telegraph, Headquarters War Departmenit—{Oipher.}—The following telegram received 1) p.m., August 3, 1866, from | New Orleans, La., August 3, 1566: U. &. Grant, General, Washington, D.C: 1 have the honor to report a at’ in the city, bat considerable excitement in the public mind. There is no interference on the part of the mil. itary with the civil covernment, which per- forms Al} its duties without hindrance. reserve order with I have permitted the retention of the mili- lary governor appoimted during my absence, as it gives confidence, and enables the military to know what is occurring im the city. He Goes not interfere with civil matters. Unless good judgment is exercised there will be an exodus of Northern capital and Union men, which will be injurious to the city ana to the whole country. [ will remove the military governor in aday optwo. 1 again strongly ad Ady tha: some ee be made to change the presemt mayor, as I believe it ‘would do more to restore confidence than any- thing that could be done. Ifthe present Gov- ernor could be changed aisoit would not be amiss, P. H. Sueaipan, Major General Commanding. Headquarters Armies United States, Washing- ton, D.C., August 3, 1566.—Major General Sher- idan, New Urieans, Louisiana, Continue to en- force martial law so faras may be necessary to preserve the peace, and do not allow any ef the civil authorities to act if you deem such action dangerons to the public safety. no ime in investigating and re ‘img the causes tha Jed to the riot, ana the facts which occurred. U. S. Guant, General. Office U8. Military Te Headquarters War Department.—The tollowing wlegram re- ceived 535 p. Angust 4, 1666, from New Orleans, La., August 4, 1596: General U.S. Grant, Washington, D. C- 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receip! of your dispatch of the date of Angust 3d, 5p. n. Pp. H. Sueripan, Major General Commanding. [By U.S. Milnary Telegraph.) Executive Mansion, Washington, D. ., August $, 1866.— To Mojor General 5! commanding, he New Orleans, La.- We have deen advised here that prier to the assembling of the illegul and extinct convention elected in 4S, inflamatory and imsurrectionary speeches were made to @ mob, composed of white and colored persons, urging them to arm and equip themselves for the purpose of protecting and sustaining the convention in tts illegal aud unauthorized proceedings, intended and calculated to up- turn and supersede the existing State govern- ment of Louisiana, which had been recognized by the Government of the United States Farther, did the mob assemble and was it armed for the purpose of sustaining the con- vention in its usurpation and revolutionary proceedings? Have any arms been taken trom persons, since the 30th ult. whe were sup- — or known to be connected with this mob} ave not yarious individuals been assaulted and shot by persons connected with this mob Without good cause and in violation of the public peace and good order? Was not the ussembiing of this convention and the gather- ing of the mob for its defence and protection be main cause of the riotous and unlawtui proceedings of the civil authorities of New Orleans! Have steps been taken by the civil authorities to arrest and try any and all those who were engaged in this riot and those who have committed offence in violation of law! Can ample justice be meted by the civil au- thorities to all offendersagainstthe law? Will General Sheridan please furnish me a briet reply to the above inquiries, with euch other information as he may be in possession of! Please answer by tel h at your earliest convenience. XDREW JOHNSON, President United States. Office U. S, Mé@itary Telegragh, Headquarters War Department.—[Cipher.}—The following telegram received 5508. m., August 6, 1565, from New Orleans, Louisiana, August 5, 1S86- His Excellency Andrew Johnson, President U. S. Ihave the honor to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your despatch of August 4th, and will reply speedily. P. H. SHgrivas, Maj. Gen. Coma’g. ry Telegraph, Headquarters tment.—|Cipher.}|—The following telegram received $50 a. m., August 6, 1866, from New Orleans, Louisiana, August5, 1856: U.S. Grant, General, Washington, D.C.; Lhave the honor to report quiet in the city yesterday and to-day, but many unfounded ramors afloat which excite the timid. The exciting reports will be in circulation for &@ day or two yet. P. H. Saeripan, Maj. Gen. Comd’g. Office U. &. Mititary Telegraph, Headquarters War Department.—The following cipher tele. gram received 4.30 p. m.; Aug. 6, 1-66, from New Orleans, La., Aug. 6, 12m., i866: His Excellency Andrew Johnson, President United States: I have the honor to make the follewimg reply to your despatch of August fourth, (#th:) A very large number of colored ple marched in procession on Friday night, nly twenty-seventh, (27th,) and were ad- dressed from the steps of the City Hall by Doc- tor Dostie, ex-Governor Habu and others. The speeches of Dostic was intemperate in lan- we and sentiment. The speeches of the others, so faras 1 can learn. were character. ized by moderation. I have not given you the words of Dostie’s speech, as the version pub- lished was denied; but from whatl ve learned of the man, I believe they were in- temperate. The convention assembled st twelve (12) m. on the thirtieth, (30th.) the timid members ab- senting themselves becauee the tone ot the gen- eral public was ominous of trouble, I think there were but about twenty-six (26) members present. In the front of the Mechanics’ Insti- tute, where the meeting was heid, there was pcan some Geen ne , Women and chil- ren, ips eighteen (18) or twenty, jand in the institute numberof colored ment prob- ably one hunared and fifty, (150.) Among those outeide and inside there might have been 8 pistol im the possession of every tenth (10th) man. Abeut one (1) p. m. @ precession of say from sixty (60) to one hundred and thirty (130) col- ored men marched up Burgundy etreet and acroes Canal street tewards the convention, carrying an American flag. These men had abont one pistol to every ten men, and canes and clubs in addition. hile crossing Canal street & row occurred. There weremany g; tators on the streets,and their manner aud tone towards the procession unfriendly. A shot was fired, by whom | am not able to state, but believe it to have been vy 8 policeman, or some colored man in the procession. This led to other shots and a rush after the precession. On arrival at the front of the Institute there was some throwing ef brickbats by both sides. The police, who had been held well in hand, were vigorously marched to the scene of dis- order. The ssion entered the Instkute with the » about six (6) or eight (8) remain. ing outside. A row occurred between ® po- liceman and one of these colored men, and a shot was again fired by one of the parties, which led to @n indiscriminate fire on the building through the windows by the policemen. This had been going on fora short time, when a white flag was displayed from the windows of the Institute, whereupon the firing ceased, and the police rushed into the building From the testimony of wounded men and others who were inside the building, the po- licemen opened an indiscriminate fire upon the audience until they had emptied their re- volvers, ‘when they retired, and those inside barricaded the doors, The door was broken in and the firing again commenced, when many of the colored and white people either escaped througn the door or were passed out by the polices mside; but as they came out the icemen who formed the circle nearest the building fired n,on them, and they were again fired m by the citizens that formed the other circle, Many of those wounded and taken preoness, and otbers who were prison- ers and not wounded, were fired upon by their captors and by citizens. The wounded were stabbed while lying on the ground, and their heads beaten with brickbats in the yard of the building, whither some of the colored men had escaped and partially secreted themse} ves. ‘They were fired upon and killedand wounded by policemen, Some men were killed er wounded several squares trom the scene, Members of the conyenNon were wounded by the policemen while in their hands as pris- oners, some of them mortally. The immediate cause of this terrible “affiir Ws the assembiage of this convention. The remote canse was the bitter and antagonistic feeling that has been growing in this commu- nity since the advent of the present Mayor, who in the organization of his police force selected many desperate men, and some of them known murderers. People of clear views were overawed by Want of confidence in the Mayor and fear of the thugs, many ef whom he had selected for his police force, 1 have frequently been spoken to by promineat cit. vens upon this subject, and have heard them express fear 8nd want of confidence in Mayor Mon: “Ever since the intimation of this las: convention, I must condemn the eourse of sey- eral of the cit Ts for supporting, by their articles, the weer tecling of men, 7 to the mercilees manner in which the convention ‘waz broken up, I feel obliged wo confess great Tepmgnance. Ibis useless to attempt to disguise the hos- niity that exists on the partof a great many men towsrd= Nerthern men, and this unfortu- nste affair basso precipitated matters that there is now & test Of wbatshall be the siaius of Northern men—whether they ean live here Without being in eonstantdread or not.whe her they ean be protected im life and property © bave justice in the courts. If this matier Permitted to pass ever without s therougs ard determined prosecution of those engaged In it, we may look out for frequent scenes of "be same kind, not only here bat in other places. No steps Rave as yet been taken by tbe ev Authorities to arrest citizens whe were engaged tn this massacre, or policemen who perprtra- such crnelt The members of the conven- tion have been indicted by the grand jury, and Many of them arrested and held to Dil. As to wheiher the civil authorities can meve out ample jostice to the guilty parues oo both modes, T must ay that it is my opimion une- quivocally that they cannot. Judge Abel, whore couree I bave closely watched for nearly a year, | now consider one of the moss darcerous men gp oe a = ane quiet of the city he tread men of the con- vention—King, Catler, Habn,and others—bare Deen political agitatore,and are bad men. [I Tegret to say that the course of (doversor Wells has been yacillating, and that during the late trouble he bas shown very little of the man. P. H. Shwerpan, Major General Commanding. Office U. 8. Maitary Telegraph, Headquarters War Department —[Cipberj—The following telegram received 4.10 p m., Angest 7, 5566, from New Orleans, La, August 6, 2806 U.S. Grant -—Generai: 1 the henor to report a rapid change for the be througheat the city. There was much excitement on Sun. day and Monday in consequence of an founded rumor that there would bes collision between the whites and blacks yesterday. There was po good Treason to expect hap event, however. P. HH. Suemipan. Major Gengal. War Department, Washington City, August 7, 1866.—To Moyer General P. H. Si Com- manding fc, New Orieans, La.—The President directs me to acknowledge your telegram of the wixth, (6th,) ig answer to his inquiries of the ith) tpstant. On the third (3a) in- ‘uctions Were sent you, by neral Grant, in comformity with the President's @- Tections, authorizing you 0 “comtinne te ea- force martis! inw so far as might be necessary to preserve the public peace, and ordermg you not to allow any of the civil authorities to act, if you deem such action d: to the pub- lic safety, and also that no time be lost in in- vestigating the causes that led to the riot aad the facts which occurred.’ Ry these instrae- tons the President designed to vest in you, as the chief military commander. full Sathority for the maintenance of the public peace an@ safety, as he does not see that anything more is needed pending the investigation with which you areentrusted. But if, in your judgment, your powers are ipaceqnate to preserve the peace until the tacts connected with the riot are ascertained, _ Will please sapert to this of the Presi- Department for the information dent. Epwix M. rae Secretary ot War. [Here follows the report made to the Presi- dent by Mayor Monroe, Lieutenant Governor Voorbees, and Attorney General Herron, of Louisiana, aated the 3d of August, which bas already been published.) NATIONAL LABOR CONGRESS, This Congress held ite concluding session in Baltimore yesterday. Among the final business was the of & series of resolutions submitted by Mr. Cathers, chairman of the committee en resolu- tions. Theseslutions declare 3 determination never to relax effort until & Inw i adopted sayeaee A A ight hours shall constitute a jegal day's in every State of the American Usion; that it is the imperative duty of workingmen to connect themselves with iabor organiza tions; that papers favorable w the labor movement should receive encouragement; encouraging the organization of co-operative Stores and workshops; denouncing the system of gene practiced —_— the eoun- try: ing Support to dsughters of wil inthe tend, Sad’ soliciting their co. recommending the plan proposed by the Amer- ican Industrial Agency for the « y Testora- tion of the agricultural interests of the South- ern States; callimg attention to the sub; of improved tenement houses: joiming wit labor in the interest of agriculture, by declar- ing “that the whole public domain enali be disposed of to &ctual settlers only,” and that only the proceeds of grants of lands shall be given for the encouragement of public works, and not the lands themeelves; deprecating “strikes” among workingmen; recommending the forreation of mechanics’ institutes. &c.; ree- ommending workingmen out of employment to become actual settlers of the public lands. After the trapsaction of the neeegsary finan- cial business of the convenuon, @ motion was made,to proceed to the installation of the newly elected officers of the permanent National Labor Congress. The President, Mr. Whaley, snd the Vice-President. Mr. Schiesel, were separately installed by taking the obligation, according to ® prescribed form, and entered upon their duties. Both of them expressed their cenee of the honor conferred upou le and pledged themselves to devote their pest energies ty the advancement of the cause. The vice-presidents, treasurer, secretaries and other officers were then installed, aad entered npok their duties. On @otion, the president was authorized te appoint & committee to draft a constitution and by-laws for ihe National Labor Congress. Prayer wae then offered by the Rey. Mir. Emmons, of Washington, for the success of be cause in which they were engaged, afer wash the president declared the Congress adjontwed to the third Monday in August, 1567, to meet im the city of Chicago. An Execw readfal Scene. (From the Manchester (iuardian.) Wm. Collier, who was sen‘enced @ death at the late Staffordshire assizes for the murder of Mr. Thomas Smith, at Whiston Eaves, near Cheadie, was executed in front of the coany prison at Stafford, p ype od inthe prasese of several thousand spectators. Upon remeh- ing the drop the culprit was placed uw whe iutal beam, and the execationer, baving drawn & white cap over his ee. ened the rope ground bis neck. He then = ped back and drew the bolt, when a scene efa Tevolting character, exciting horror and pation amongst the multitude, lace. a fell a ae the weight of bis im Ube sudden trom beam to which it Sa the rope from the eped orrather supposed to be fastened, and rope a nae uapented by the neck be dropped to the ground in am upright position, which he firmly maintained, the seul rou eck and the white over bistmce. The uoper and prison officials for some moments seemed perfectly parsiyzed, age it ‘Was not until the Rev. Mr. O'Sullivan, em- claiming “Where is he?” and immediately rushed down the steps of the scaflold to where the unhappy man was standing that they re- covered themselves and took measures for the completion of the sentence. The having commenced anew the service had met with 60 dreadfal an interruption, the cap was tremoved trom Collier's face and the trom his neck, when he — ascended the ecaffold steps Ormiy and thout apparent emotion, uttering the religions responses of his charch ina subdued tone of voice. Upon reac! the drop the second time—another rope baving in the meantime been fixed to the beam—the ea- ecutioner was received with & storm of yells and hisses. Regardless of those he proceeded with his task, and in a few moments the drop again fell and after some severe convulsive struggles the culprit ceased to exist. Is THE SctN GROWING SMALLER?—Prof. Pierce, of Harvard University, read article before the Academy of Natural Sciences, de- signed to refute Tyndale’s work on Heat as a Source of Motion,and another, in which be controverted the idea that the heat given off from the sun was fed by the number of metors falling into it. His own ides, though Sake eee was, tly, that the gradual condensation of the matter of the sum Was sufficient to account for all the known effects. The Nebula supposes an ori- ginal fire mist extending % the boun c the planetary system, and a gradual - sation of the whole into our sun and its planets. Ifwe take our stand at the period ‘when the sun extended to Mercury's orbit, it would, by contracting, have given off its present beat for 30,000, of years, and as at present itis only one quarter the density of our globe, it might go onand giveoff its Root for as much Jonger. It bas been found tha’ ball of carbon the size of the sun would last for fuel about 5,000 years; a ball ot melted iron. would cool down in sbout the same time. We have no knowledge of by its combustion could fo riod produce the heating effect of the san. jence, was the source of its heat. So that while re- futing Tyndale’s Heat as a Source of Mott, bis view is. apparently, that motions is tbe source of solar heat. Wooprs PayMents.—The plam of pay’ streets with oblong blocks of wood set on end, which bas so long been in use in the Weet, ig being tried in New York. on ome square of Naseau street. The blocks are six inches bigh, ten or twelve long, ane eee anc a bait the flooring there is & coating of tar, to pre- vent decay. The blocks are Iaid in tiers, with a strip ae ee cect oe of the eo between them, rem! DE space being up with send o~gravel, mixed with tar. When first laid, the wooden pavement makes a smooth, level road, most pleasant to ride on, but in a few years it is worn into rats, over which carriages joltin a manner far wore than js customary on badly worn cobbie-<:one pavements. 87 Just before Starkweather was led ou? to be bung be was asked if be would like a |.tcle replied: “No, I guess not—no, 2° take nothing, for unpleasant remar would be made about it.”