The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-20 00:00:00

SECOND DESPATCH FROM THE PRESIDENT.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Aug. 1, 1866.—T0 Albert Voorhees,
Lieutenant-Governor, or Andrew J. Herron, Attorney-
General, New Orleans : —Were the civil authorities State
or Federal conferred with by General Baird before he de-
clared martial law ? Could not tho civil authorities, State
and Federal, enforce the law and preserve order, with tho
aid of the military and without the necessity of martial
law ? I hope that order has been restored, and the rio.
not as disastrous as represented. Please show this de-
spatch to General Baird.
(Signed)

Axnurw J oussos.

DESPATCH FROM GENERAL SHERIDAN.

In order that the following from General Sheridan be
fully understood, it should be stated that he was absent
from Now Orleans when the disturbances commenced in
that city :
" NEW ORLEANS, 1.30 p.m., August 1, 1866.—T0 General
U. S. Grant, Washington, D.C.—You aro doubtless aware
of the serious riot which occurred in this city on the 30th.
A political body, styling itself the Convention of 1864, met
hero on the 30th, for, as it is alleged, the purpose of re-
modelling the present constitution of the State. The
leaders were political agitators and revolutionary men, and
the action of the Convention was liable to produce broaches
of the public peace.
" I had made up my mind to arrest the head men if the
proceedings of the Convention were calculated to disturb
the tranquillity of the Department, but I had no cause for
action until they committed overt the act. About 40 whites
and blacks were killed, and about 160 wounded. Every-
thing is now quiet, but I doom it best to maintain a mili-
tary supremacy in the city for a few days until the affair
is fully investigated. I believe the swain:out of the gene-
ral community is great regret at the unnecessary cruelty,
and that the police could have made any arrest they saw
fit without sacrificing lives. _ _

_
44 P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major-General Commanding.
—The Philadelphia Inquirer.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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NORWICH- SATURDAY.

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There was a limited supply of wheat at market to-day,
and prices were about the same as last week. A few
samples of new oats were offered, of heavy quality ;
the high prices asked, however, checked business. Little
doing in barley, beans, or peas.
White wheat (weighing 641 b), 55s to 57s ; old red aitto
weighing 651 b), 51s to 53s ; new red ditto weighing
601 b to 631 b), 51s to 52s ; best malting barley weighing
521 b to 531 b), 36s to 38s ; runs ditto (weighing 511 to 521 b),
34s to 365; distilling ditto (weighing 501 b to 521 b), 30s to
32s i oats, 24s to 26s ; beans, 57s to 39s ; peas (maple), SO
to 38s per qr. Flour, 376 6d per sack.

LEICESTER SATURDAY.
We were very sparsely supplied with wheat to-day ;
samples made quite recent rates. For barley the demand
was slow, at previous prices. A moderate inquiry for oats,
and prices little altered. Beans in limited request, and
prices the turn downwards.
New white wheat, 55s to G2s ; new red, 53s to 58s ; old,
white, Ms to as ; old red, 52s to Ms per 36 stone. Bar-
ley, for malting, 35s to 40s per qr.; grinding, 30s to 33s
per 30 stone. Oats, old, 28s to 348 ; new, —s to —s per 24
stone. Beans, old, 50s to 54s ; new, —s to —s per 38 stone.
Fine flour, 43s ; seconds, 38s to 39s per 20 stone.

YORK—SATURDAY.
We had a limited supply of wheat at market to-day.
With a low temperature and very little mut, the corn crops
have not ripened much, but harVest prospects are generally
fair. There was a tolerable demand for grinding barley,
and recent currencies were easily supported. Oats were
sparingly represented, and sales were effected at about late
rates. The show of beans was limited, and there was
slow demand at recent prices.
New white wheat, 52s to 58s ; new red, 48s to 53s per 36
stone. Barley, for malting, 32s to 34s per qr. ; grinding,
32s to 34s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 28s to 30s per 24 stone•
Beans, new, 50s to 52s per 38 stone. Malt, 66s to 68s.
Flour, 38s to 40s per sack of 2801bs.