New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-03

rant against the Convention to call upon this Asso'
citation as his posse eomitaus; and when Gen. Sher-
dams order was published dissolying such ASSOCIATIONS
the negro paper e1uted that Hays's Brigade would
not, as threatened, break up the Convention.
The Board cannot but think that any person ex-
aiming the evidence must come TO the conclusion
that such associations rere present IN pursuance o.
prearraNged and precOHeeried programme Direct tes
timony on the subject of such preconcert can prooa'
bly, never be obtained, but the weight Of sustaining
evidence in the Boards opinion, leads iTesistbly TO
one conclusion.
In connection with the subject Of marks and badges
the Board would call attention to the very significant
fact, testified TO by many witnesses that the ponce,
in many instances, had rerersed their hat bands, and
reJy concealed their numbers On this faet the Board
consider it unnecessary to comment
In regard TO the scenes which now took place
around the building, and the manner in which the
allied forces in the streets conducted the siege the
Board cannot undertake to present even summary
of the evidence. They only say that the cork o.
eas pursued rh eOrardty J,rOcity Tnsur-
passed in the annals Of crime. Escaping negroes were
mercilessly pursued, shot, stabbed and beaten to
death by the mob aud police. Wounded men on the
by mob, police, fremen, and incredible as it may
SEEM in two instances by women; but in two or three
most honorable and exceptonable cases. white men
and members Of the Convention were protected by
members of the police, both against the mob and
against other policemen. The Chief OF Police, by
great exertions, defended in this manner Gov. Hahn
After the attack had commenced, the Police ap'
peared to be under control as such but acted as
and with the mob. Their cheers and waving oil hats
as they threw the mangled Dostie, then supposed
corpse like dead dog into the cart, sufficiently 10
show their unison Of feeling with their allies 1t Will
sufficiently appear from the evidence of the Assistant
Editor Of The Ner Orleans Tines that it was only by
announcing his character as such that he saved him.
self from instant death at the hands Of the Police
Reporter of the same paper saved himself in similar
manner, but narrowly escaped subsequent maltreat-
ment on suspicion of having "worn Grape for Lin
| coin"
On the subject OF the massacre the streets, and
the share of the police therein the Board would refer
TO the evidence Of Gen. +. J. Heron, Gen. Benton,
Major Moore, Major Frye, DR.. Cooper, Capt Cham
bers Dr. Bentley, DR.. New, Messrs. Frazier, Cope,
Miller. Poynot Hire, Hckoc, b. Rush Plumley, Fox,
Duplessis, Stuart, Haynes, Gourdeau, and many
Others.
At little before one o'clock signal Of IL strokes
was struck upon the city fre.bells. The Chiei-En'
gneer testifes that he had been warned on the day
previous that such would be the signal for coneen
tration Of police in case Of riot The signal is not
FIRE alarm as there are but nine districts in the city,
and for general alarm the number of strokes IS ~
Nevertheless two engines turned out and repaired TO
the scene Of the riot. FIREhES WERE SEEN ACTING
AS AND WITH TIRE POLICE, MAKING rHB ARRESTS AS
| SPECIAL POLICE, AND LEsDIEG THB ASSISTANCE OF
THEIR IRON wRBHcHEs IN THE coEGEMAL oCCUPA-
TON OF pIsPArcBrSG THB WOUNDED. Whether this was
in pursuance of any previous orders private or ether
wise, the Board regard as immateria. THERE CAN BIZ
| 40 pouBr THAT THE SIGNAL WAS RECOGNIZED
/ THROUGHOUT THE CITY AS INDICATING THAT THE AT
/ TACK HAD COMMENCED, AND AS CALL TO ARMS TO
ALL WHO MIGHT DESIRE To PARTICIPATE THEREIN
| LOOK OUT PoR HOT WORK NOW" is TBB CRY OF
| TIE STREETS AS THE FIRST STROKES or THB BELLS
| REBOUND IL is in evidence that in one instance
| orders were given 10 stop mill on hearing the
signal II is understood that, during Confederate
eupaton this number Of strokes was the alarm signal
70 the military in case Of anticipated attack, and 1t
would almost seem that the stirring appeal had not
vet lost its power since according to the testimony OF
one witness il evoked at least Confederate officer
in full uniform and side arms to report for active duty
The condition of affairs, and occurrences in the
inside of the building are described by great numbers
of those who were present. The witnesses corrobc'
rate and support each other all essential points,
the differences being such as must be expected in the
accounts given by the actors in scenes OF excitement
aud terror and which variations, in fact strengthen
the general case by showing the absence OF any com
psrison or Encouragement OF testimony. Inc
important facts are, that when the first fighting IN
the street had ceased, and the fire of the besegers
| was directed at the window, prominent members OF
the Convention requested and ordered all spectators,
white and black TO come at once within the railing
or bar Of the house. and sit down. This was
effected Those who could not find seats
seated themselves on the floor, and the doors and
windows were ordered to be closed. Before this was
effected it is probable that the return shots, SO yar-
ously estimated, were fired from the windows This,
however, was soon stopped by orders from those OF
the whites who retained their presence OF mind. The
police then made their first entrance, by breaking
open the doors, and, according to almost universal
testimony except their own, opened an iHdiser,m'Hde
fire into the This uas instandneousdnd preceded
bv no demand or call for surrender When they had
| empted their reviewers they were driven out with
chairs by the negroes and attempt made TO barn.
cade the door, but unsuccessiuy, as they again and
repeatedly gained an entrance, and the same occur
rences took place-he police emptyng their rsrorers
and being dripsn out BY the negroes. The Rec Mr.
Horton shot uhile imPIoring cessation Of fire from
The police.
During these repeated attacks few shots were re-
turned by the few negroes Of the procession Who as
before stated had reyolvers, and two policemen were