The national Republican., 1866-07-31
RIOTS IN NEW ORLEANS.

The seditionists' Canvsntion Attacked by .
Mob-ssvsral Persons Killed.
New ORLEANS. July 8O.-Tho Convention Of
1854 met to-day, at u o'clock Twsnty.six mem.
bsrs were present. There has been no interference
yet The military will be ordered out.
"A party Of negroes who were marching towards
Mschsn Institute with flags and beating drums
were met BY some whites, who were repussd after
endeavoring to rspulse them. Several shots were
Aired, but no one WAS hurt. The city is consider.
ably excited.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NHw ORLEANS, July 30-1.15 p. m.-The most
intense excitement prevails at this writing. Inds-
eriminats airing Is going on in Commons, Canal and
Dryads streets. Three negroes were killed on
Dryads and two on Commons streets. Two whites
An Immense police force 10 out and using all
egorts possible to quell the riot large number
Of negroes, armed in every conceivable manner but
principally with clubs, aro assembled In front Of
Mechanics Institute. The Mayors proclamation
10 being we'll observed by the whites.
THIRD DIsPATcH.
New ORLEANs, July 30-3l5 p. m.-The out.
side riot Is suspended. The police have surrounded
the convention building. An immense crowd 10
outside. The building Is full Of the members Of
to get them out but the popuIace Is very bellgsr.
snt DR.. A. P. Dostie and John Henderson, jr.,
were brought out dead, and carried of In carts.
It Is doubtful If many will get out alive.
FOURTH DISPATCH
NEW ORLEANS, July 30-325 D. m.-On the
meeting Of the convention the populaoe surrounded
the building. An immense number Of negroes are
inside and outside. The police and people quickly
became masters Of The situation, and the building
was closely bsssiged.
The inside party hung out flag Of truce where.
upon the police ascsnded the stairs to protect the
members. No sooner had they reached tho room
than the parties outside opened an indlsoriminats
hre. The flag Is no longer respected, and every
visible head from the building Is fred upon. It Is
not known how many are in the building Arrests
continue to be made, and the crowd continued.
The police arc behaving with tho most exemplary
conduct trying to prevent mobbing and lyuching.
The president Of the convention and the members
thereof are being one by one arrested and confined
A little more order prevails
The Times, extra says the riot was oocasioned by
one Of tho frsedmsns procession, this morning
shooting white man and tripping him. Tho po-
lice supposed the man had been struck and ad.
vaucsd upon the assailants, whom they were met
with vollsy Of pistol shots, bricks, &c, which at
once induced general alarm, and hence tho bloody
tragedies that have been enacted.
Tho excitement has greatly subsidized and order
now prevails Previous to the riot Mayor Monroe
had an interview with General Baird asking assist
ance. Baird consented, but the troops came after
the disturbance was over. great mass OF good
citizens lay the blame on Governor Wells, whom
they say provoked II by his proolam nation convening
The crowds at the different thoroughfarss and at
the new convention buildings were all dispersed at
tho point Of the baoynot, and Grtilery planted at
sweeping range.
STILL LATER.
NEW ORLEANS, July 3O-Gsn. Baird has issued
q proclamation declaring martial law.
Richard Cerus. tho only obild Of DR.. Cerus, was
killed accidentally, and was the only white person
kiled-all the rest were negroes.
All 10 now quiet, and every citizen Is at home.