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Affairs in New Orleans.

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Dispatches from New Orleans give sad pic
ture ofthe 1uwlcssncss and riot VIII ich prevail
in that place. The City has long been under
the control of dominant faction ofKnow Moth
ngs, who though in a numerical minority, have
succeeded by the aid Of bands ofsrowdies in
controlling the polls and carrying the elections.
The law-abiding citizens organized Vigilance
Committee, and run an Independent candidate
but they have been again beaten.
AUGUSTA, Ga ,,June s.-Thc New Orleans
election has gone for the American party. Stith
has been elected May"r., There was no furth-
er disturbance The vote was small. The
Figilants arc still under arms. There ia great
rejoicing ~.
New ORLEANS, June 3.-Last night the Viei-
lance Committee took possession of the Arsenal,
Courts, Jackson Square, and Prison. To- day
the Committee issued several Proclarnations-
The True Delta says all Ruffians MUST leave
the city or he prepared to die. Eight hundred
of the Vigilance Committee are under arms and
are making arrests in nearly every house,
At II O'clock to-day. Mayor Waterman or
dercd Cen Tracey's division, and then proceed
ed to the headquarters Of the Vigilance Com
miitcc and read the riot act.
The military are engaged in preparations
for conflict but no conflict has yet occurred
New ORLEANS June 4.-The, Vigilance Com;
mittee nthis city have asserted their supre-
macy and proved triumphant. Mayor Water
mau has resigned the municipal authority over
to the Vigilance Committee The city is now
quiet, aud crowds have dispersed.
The VigilaRts have appointed committees
| numbering about 1000 to preserve order at
the approaching election.
Maj. Duncan late of the army, is at the head
ofthe Vigilants.
New ORLEANS; June 4, 10 A. M.-The excite.
ment increases, and military preparations for
the-conlllct are everywhere to be seen. Old
firearms are being hunted up, and armed men
are moving about in every direction. Both
parties are making extensive preparations,
and bloody conflict is anticipated before the
day is over
The Mayors forces nre ,fn6rganized, whilst
the Vigilance Committee have appointed Mai.
Duncan, late Of the Army, as their commander,
and har" been largely reinforced. They are
well organized and drilled and refuse to listen
to any propositions for the restoration of har-
mony. All business is suspended.
NEw ORLEANS June 1. 2P. M.-The Vigilance
Committee is composed of men of all parties,
and it cannot, therefore, be regarded us u polit-
ical movement They have been largely rein
forced this morning, and are countcnnncei by
| a large number our most responsible citizens
Fifty men have just taken possession Of ca
nalstrcet with two cannon, and are fully
armed. This force is reported to- he organ
,ized by men who are mark cd by the Vigilance
Committee, and who dread that they will be
the first victims Of its power. q
1t is now rumored that n compromise has
been effected, and that the city authorities.
agree TO surrender twenty five noted ruffians
for punishment. aud that police force of FIVE
hundred on each side.be sworn.in. Your cor
respondent was refused admission at the City
Hall 49, G., L.,
ell. Monday next is thcs municipal election
day. and it is important that some settlement
should be effected before that timo.
sTILL LATER
New ORLEANS, June ZAP. M-The Vigilance
Committee have triumphed without bloodsl,ed,
the Mayor having resigned the municipal au-
thority into their hands.
The city is. now qiiiet, and the Gro wd has
withdrawn from Canal.street- The old police
hayetbeen disbanded, and a special police of
one thousand men have5becn appointed blythe
Vigilance Committee. ~*
What will be the next move under the new
order of things is difficut to say bnt IL is pre-
sumed that certain parties will receive notice
to leave the city by the first boat The elee-
tiohttakes place on Monday. = :
(. News from Washington
WAahINdroN June 5.-The death oftiie Hon.
J.Pinckney Henderson,, Senator from Texas.
took place last n ght. The Senate adjourned
tc.1ayin consequence ofthis sad event
During the announcement in the Senate this,
morn ing by the Hon. Samuel Houston, Of the
deatboEhis colleague, the old man wept like
child, and the scene excited unusual feeling.
WASHINGTON, June St is understood that
tits the desire Of the President, that Congress
SHOULD not adjourn at too early day,in view
ofthe unsettled condition ofpublic,alfairs
E X. Collins,is at Washington seeking a re-
appropriation for his line, with authority to.
stop at Southampton. lie claims s250.ooo
principal and interest, of back pay. The At,
torney. General has decided in favor of hia,
claim, and tlsssscretary'dfW War against it,S