Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-08-02

RIcr AND MURpEn,-New Orleans despatch
an represent a fearful state of affairs in that
city. The Free State Convention, in accord.
ance with a resolution adopted at its last ses-
sion, reassemblod on Monday, pursuant to the
call OF Governor Wells. The rebel sympsthi-
ziug city authorities were opposed to the meet
ing, and endeavored In every possible way to
oppose it. Lieutenant Governor VOORHEES,
photographed to President johnson to know to
II the military wouli be allowed TO prevent
the execution Of civil process on the members
of the Oopvention, as it was intended to indict
and arrest them all. The President answered
that the military would be req uired to assist
and not obsiuct the workings OF the civil
laws Mayor Monroe then issued bis procla-
nation warning all citizens to refrain from vi.
olence towards the Convention, as the civil
courts would have the members arrested, and
informing them that the acts Of the Convention
would receive no countenance from President
johnson. General Baird, who temporarily
commands the department during The absence
OF General CANDY, stated to the Mayor that he
would prevent any interference on the part OF
the civil authorities with tbe meeting OF the
Convention. The fruits resulting from the
Presidents despatch are seen in the consequent
ces following the assembling of the Oonven-
ton, The police were under the charge of
the notorious Mayor Monroe, lately psrdoned
by President johnson, and Sheriff Hayes, late
q Brigadier General in the rebel army, aud
also the recipient OF a pardon from the Presi-
dent. The first proceeding of these recon
structed" worthless and their subordinates was
TO arrest the members of the Convention as the
despatch says, tone by one." 1t IS supposed
that some of tie members resisted this I'M
warrantable interference with actions, and the
despatch reports that "indscriminate hiring
was the result.
The Times, in an extra, says the riot was
oocasioned by one of the participants in the
treedmen's PROFESSIONS this morning, showing
white man and tripping him. IN g ponce
supposed the man to have been stru cki anc
advanced to arrest the supposed ASA liant
They were met with yOlley of pistol shots
bricks, &C., which at once induced genera
alarm, and hence the bloody tragedy that ha:
been enacted.
The excitement has greatly subsided, and
the utmost order prevails. Mayor Monroe
previous to the riot, had an interview with
General Baird, asking bis assistance. Genera
Baird consented, but the troops came after the
disturbance was over.
New Orleans, July 3o.-Frederick Shat
and John Henderson, Jr., have not been Killed
ss was reported, but they are badly wounded
and the latter is not expected to live.
New Orleans uly 3l,-The persons arres'e
during the riot yesterday within the hall o
the convention were released by General Bair
last night. The casualties run up TO thir'
negloes. Several white ptrsonsr Including
policeman, were dangerously wounded. u
Doodle, reported as MORALLY wounded, Ii
since died.
The ity is still under martial law, and
now quiet, The hall ard vtstibule OF the NJ
sbauics' Institute presents sad appearance
Attorney General Heron, Lieutenant Cove
nor VOORHEES, and Mayor Monroe called upo
General Baird and laid President johnson
despatch before him.
IL was agreed that the Military Govern
should occupy separate offices in the City ha
The Mayor continues his usual function, al
the Military Governor will direct the moVeme
of the troops In case OF further rioting.
At midnight q gang of negroes living
Victory street and invaded the district al
shot OF several passing citizens They we
arrested. oae ueglo was shot in tho body.
The grand jury has found bills OF indie
ment against 20 members OF the conveutlt
but they will not be- tried till the civil autho
tiles resume the government OF the city.
Twenty two OF the police in all wero woun
ed yesterday. Two have died. Captain La
ples, serjeant-at- arms of the convention, "
badly wounded. More than two hundred
rests were registered at the First district
lice station yesterday, with a proportion.
number at tho Second, and other stations, I
all we're released by the military governor.