The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-14

suk Ne -ksps In DARING Ne s1ctsmsnt q ~ ~
and escaped u sss carriage 70 the country. wssncs
no toek ssaanhoas ~ the rveF and hes not BEEN -
Nsw 0slsans sInoa Hs has sent ththsr pewes Of y
tcvnsy - sell ~ homssssad Ths Convention was the
same enc In nat in 1884 and adjourned to NEST = The
cali AZ ~ President H. Dursl United staiss Judge
Ter 1e district Of LousanA He rseused . convsne The
Coassatiop, q desired by some Of the msnbsn and
fsnAs Of the Convention Some Of the members got
gsshsr and elected judge Durols place Of thsr
members, Judge r b. HOWELL Associate Judge Of the
Supreme Court Of Louisiana. The number that elected
the new Chairman less than the regular quorum,
and they adjourned the ifated 3Oh Of July
II disputed gu stion as TO whether the President
could call the Convention together a that time
any rate Governor Wes issued orders for election
oil vacancies in pursuance to the order OF the new
President. Mr.. Durant testified to seeing the poll co
opening Ore while In their ordinary formation Of two
ranks they coming to the scehe Of action.
Other witnesses here testified that only about
tenth or less Of the people Of Louisiana true Union
and that while they all in favor Of suf
frage they divided the dsfranchsement Of the
rebels some taking the ground that they could be
ciiia,ed by giving some Of them suffrage. and by even
electng them office by negro votes and thus reduce
somewha. the discordant elements or society there
that the riot both by fears Of negro suffrage
and by spirit OF opposition TO the United States
government; that they glory\ in the part they
took in the war, and now in their political
stump speeches flight their battles DER again. that the
Union tickets often run there sham; that all The
Union OF Louisiana believe their State government
70 be Illegal II is said that the rebels generally
acqnesce In the constitution established under
General Banks command. There attempt in the
last rebel Legislature 10 recommend constitution,
but the majority deemed it unadvsabe them the oonsti
tuition Of 1894 DISTINGUISHING nobody but the blacks
Governor Wells sometimes now appoints Union men,
but no Union man can be elected in the State. The
opinion expressed in evidence by Louisiana man
that the people would seize the FIRST opportunity for
successful rebellion, through a foreign war or any
other means. All the witnesses agree to the
necessity Of Congress establishing territorial govern
nent in Louisiana II stated that in the event OF
negro suffrage being established the negroes would vote
more independently and nselligenty than is gener
ally supposed and that they would vote as GLASS;
that upon the question Of and slavery they would
unanimously vote way but upon other subjects they
would select their parties and avortes like other voters
that there were large numbers In New Orleans who
well educated and had been large property holders
many years Strong impuiatons against the efficiency
Of the Fresdmen's Bureau Agents made as their
falling TO carry out the spirit OF the Bureau. VI
F0rpey Recommends Thad Stevens for United
States Senator from Pennsylvania.
Colonel J. W. Forncy has written . letter to Mr..
Wilmer worthington, Of Pennsylvania in which he asks
withdrawal Of his name should 1t be presented in the
Union caucus candidate for United States Senator
With disposition 10 underrate Others he is free to
say he thinks the election OF the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
as he successor Of Mr. Cowan would promote lasting
harmony In their political household and would unques
tionably TO the United States and the nation
champion Of those great principles Of ma.chess expert
cnce, integrity and courage
Hcnvy Robbery on the Washington Train
from New York.
This morning Caleb Lyon, Of Lyonsdale, formerly
Governor OF Idaho. reported 10 the Police Head
quarters that he robbed Of 1000 on the train
which arrived from New York about halfpast Eve
O'Clock this morning He stated that he had his money
In his belt around his waist but that Il becoming unco
Portable he took II OIL and laid under his head after
which he fell asleep. The bolt found this ing
by the loser, empty and near his seat in tho car.
Release Of Pnymnster Pauldins.
Lieutenant Colonel Edwin b. Paulding, the master
Who It will DO remembered sentenced 70 years.
imprisonment Fort McHenry. Baltimore last summer
by court marital the charge Of disobediencc Of
orders in deposng public funds in his possession the
Merchants National Bank Of this city, which afterwards
failed has been released from confinement by order or
the Secretary Of War; In accordance with the directions
Of the President Colonel Paulding arrived here this
evening. G
Report ON the Fisheries.
E. n. Derby, Of Boston, who commissioned by the
Secretary Of State a special commissioner
into and report upon the fisheries and the reciprocal
lsons betweenths counryhnd the Canadian provinces,
In reply TO call Of Congress the President these
subjecs arrived here this evening Mr. Derby has vsi.
ted Canada Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and
the Eastern States in the OF his inquiries and
n N M h
morrow. 49,
Arrest Of smugxIers in Maine.
Intelligence has BEEN received q tho Treasury Depart
mont Of the arrest by United States customs ofacers
stationed a Houiton Me-, Of two notorious smusgle,
Who defiance Of law have for several years been en-
gag Ia successfully pscsecuting this contraband traffic,
Notwithstanding every effort has been made for their
detection and capture. The smuggers we're arrested
while making Of their periodical trips across the
line between Maine and New Brunswick their plumber
consisting Of large express wagon heavily loaded with
awaiting trial.
Delinqueus seuthern Pest Omces to be Die.
osntinned.
The Post Once Departmcnt has commenced giving
ocai notos Of the disconnuancs Of al the Southern
Offices IN cassA whse response be obtained rsla-
tvs "a Ne pscuniary relations u ~ holder Of the
once q the begnnn otths 70 NE general govern
mens Ia great nunbsr Of instances, who're comuu-
nicaions Of this character have bssn addressed by the
department TO he fmsr ncumbents sf post Offices n
The south, end svsn 10 prominent rssidsnt cszcns.
relative 70 the sstus Of the once, reply has been
made and FOR hs recon u hes been determined 70 dis
continue such ocss until dsnnite evidence Of the
necessity Of their existence Ia produced
The Cestenplassd Discharge Of Female
Treasury Clerks.
The expected Wholesale dccspaion Of feminine heads
In the Treasury Department produces unusual Gu,ter
among the lady CLERKS many Of whom lschry-
condition today Several heads Of divisions nj
the earnest solicitation Of their female employees visited
the Secretary to-day 70 epdeavor 70 induce reconsidera
ton Of his determination, bat without avail. The
mcvas win mot take place prior 70 the LIST proximo
Danxsrsss Illness 81 Capitals Meade.
Captain Richard Meade, United States Navy, lies 81
his residence IN this city dangerously No. having been