New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-11
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THE PRESIDENTIAL EXCURSION PARTY.
u CHICAGO, Sept. $3.50 A. M-Seversl of the
> party have left, including Minister Romero and
} the postmaster general.
The excursionists have been subject to some
annoyance by unlimited persons intruding upon
them, and assuming disgusting prominence, and
$ in some instances dividing, in procession, and
otherwise, the members of the party,
LAMONT, Illinois, Sept. 7-9:45 A. A-The Presi-
dent and other prominent members of the party
were introduced by Secretary Seward, who asked
7 how many States are now in the Union. Several
replied Thirty-siH, if you take Tennessee.n)
Mr.. Seward continued, How many will remain +?
We don't allow any to be taken out; but Congress
f does" (Another voice. Seward, you are in
good eompany.'') Seward" Yes, we are very
t SAFE"
! WILMINGTON, IL O'Clock a. M,-The President,
in response to the calls for speech said that one
; could not reasonably be expected from him now
r for the want of time. We have, he remarked
!. just passed through nerilous contest, and you
are engaged in another. The great stuggle is for
the preservation of the Constitution of your coun-
: try. leave with you the Constitution and flag,
and not with twenty-five but with thirtysix States
, for your protection. [Applause.l If have dis
charged my duty heretofore [ shall discharge it
in future and your confidence shall not be abused.
[Cheers.l
i General Grant, Admiral Farragut and others
were introduced meeting with the usual warm re-
ception.
ANOTHER FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT CON-
Il GREss-ADyICEs FROM THE PLAINS.
II NEW YoRK, Sept. THE steamer Ottawa, TIE
pioneer vessel of the new line between the ports,
/ arrived yesterday from Copenhagen direct making
the voyage in fourteen days.
/ An accident occurred on the Freebald and
1 Jamesburg railroad, New Jersey, Wednesday even
ing, which resulted in killing one man and the in
jury of three others. The train ran off the track
one mile from Freebaid, andithe engine and tender
were upset and three or four cars smashed.
/ A special dispatch from Troy last evening, says
/ the committee on credentials of the Fenian Con
gress completed its labor at late hour last night
The Congress was duly organized and ready for
| business.
Gen. NJ. c. Murphy of New York, was elected
/ speaker of the house, but declined the honor
| when Mr.. F. G. GalIager, of Buffalo, was elected,
/ and s. G.. O'BFyan, of Rochester, elected secre-
| tary. The members OF the Congress were sworn
to secrecy and resolution adopted forbidding the
communication of any of the business details to
| the press for publication.
| The Congress then adjourned till nine o'clock
| to morrow morning, when President Roberts's
address will be presented. The delay in the re-
port of the committee on credentials was occa.
| stoned by the appearance Of certain delegates
who claimed to represent circles in Canada. Their
| credentials were scrutinized most closely, but
whether they were admitted or not we are unable
| to learn. One delegate is here from Prince Ed
| wards Island. gs
| y learn from good authority that the feeling
| against Gen. Murphy is rather on the increase
among the delegates, but it is almost impossible
to predict the result of the congressional action
in this case as the tables may be entirely turned
upon his adversaries by his official report of the
Canadian movement.
dispatch from Topeka, Kansas, says it is re-
ported from Fort Sarah, junction Of Fort Riley
and Smoky Roads, that seventy Cheyenne Indians
have started for Picket Weir settlement to recap
ture two children taken from the Indians in the
Sand creek affair, and then clear the Smoky hill
route of all whites; while eighty-fve more Chey.
ennes have started for the Arkansas to- commit
depredatons there, and that they had sent invita-
in tn Ehn nd 10 nin
them in sweeping the whole frontier, from Kansas
to Colorado. The Plates broke up two settle
ments on the Salmon, and favished q number of
women. They swear the whites shall not occupy
their territory. s azz-szrszstz -.e..,=zr
Gov. German writes that he has not troops to
protect the extreme frontier settlements.
The Union State convention unanimously recon-
mended the legislature to submit to the people
the question of striking out the word white u
from the State Constitution. z
S. J. Crawford was accommodation governor.
BURNING OF THE UNION LEAGUE HOUSE.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. AT twenty minutes to
one clock this morning, fire broke out in the
upper story of the Union League House, The |
flames spread rapidly, and, when the fremen
reached the spot, the upper part of the building
was on fire. 1t is supposed by some of the mem
bers OF the league, who were early on the ground,
to be the work of an incendiary. The janftOr of
the building has been arrested
The upper stories of the league are seriously
damaged. At o'clock the firemen got control of
the flames. The lower portion will be saved. The
damage was mostly done by water, and the walls
remain intact. The American flag, which was
hoisted over the building and the Ellsworth flag,
which was hanging from the walls, were saved by
the tiremen. The insurance will cover the loss
which will reach $4,000.
CHOLERA REPORTS.
New YORK, Sept. There were seven new
cases of cholera reported here yesterday, The
in the disease. A meeting of the board of health
was held yesterday The sanitary superintend-
ent's report that sxtynine cases of cholera
| have been reported during the week ending yes
terday. Of this number thirty were fatal In
Brooklyn there were twenty-five confirmed cases,
| of which seventeen were fatal.
THE COLORADO ELECTION
CHIc4Go, September Frank Hail. secretary.
Of Colorado Territory telegraphs as follows:
1.-THE territorial board of canvassers finished
counting the votes this evening at s O'Clock.
George M. Chilcott, representative delegate to
Congress, had majority of over los over Hunt,
administration candidate. Governor Cummings
gave certificate of election to Hunt, Major
Bairds canyassers gave the certificate to Ghilcott.
| Governor Gummingss support is a most abom-
Unable outrage upon the people of Colorado"
PLOT TO BURN BUFFALO.
| BUFFALO, N. ", September THE Express
| published a letter taken from a Hamilton, G. W.,
4 paper, which was said to have been picked up in
the streets OF Hamilton containing intmation of
plot to burn Buffalo, especially the elevators. 1t
| was stated some time ago that plot existed to
! burn the towns along the border. The whole
thing is thought to be a hoax. IT,,
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
| San FRANCISCO, Sept T,-Ayerage majority for
Union candidates at the recent election exceeds
100.
There is little to attract notice in the general
market. Pork is quoted at s36 for choice. Wheat
| is 81 Is per hundred weight. Extra bakers -four
| Sc per barrel, Choice New York State butter 35c
| per pound.
ABOUT SOLDIERS, BOUNTY. t5
/ New YORK, Sept. IA Washington special
says the bounty committee haze made their final
/ report They unite in saying, after thorough
/ examination of the present manner OF paying the
4 bountes, they are unable to suggest any addi-
tional safeguards, or any improvements, that the
/ payments be continued as heretofore, including
i both Indian and negro soldiers.
SHIP BURNED,
NEW York, Sept. 1.-THE ship Charles A. Far.
well, owned by the Union Navigation Company.
! took fire this morning, and was burned to the
/ waters edge, and was sunk, while lying at the
/ pier No. 36 East river She had a full general
| cargo, which was also consumed, Loss $50, 900
on cargo.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE. - z055
I FORTRESS MONROE. Sept. Hon. W. B. Reed
| of PHILADELPHIA one of JEFF, Dayis's counsel, ar
rived here this morning, and has been in close
consultation with his client all day.
The thermometer reached 90 in the shade during
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