The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-02


ozzEANss July 80. -Yhet radical
Convention, which attempted TO convene in
's..s=. :ss. s:ss s:=::sed terrible riot. =.
The Convention met at IL o'clock, twen-
-&ty-six :lnembers being present Large
numbers Of negroes formed in procession,
with drIsnis beating, and marched to the
Mechanic'si stituse, where the Conven.
8 tionswas sins session. The most intense
= exctteanent prevailed. Indiscriminate firing
occurred in several streets; and D number
Mpunded. The police surrounded the
Convention building, and endeavored to
maintain order.
On the meeting Of the Convention, the
populace surrounded the building, and ON
and outside. The police and people finally
became masters Of the situation, and the
building was closely besieged. Tho police
attempted to enter the building, when
thcy were fred upon. The firing then
aob inside, end finally the, parties inside
surrendered in body. Some fifty or sixty
were killed in the light. Ex-Gov. Hahn
was dreGdfuily cut mp. DR.. Dostic and
Z John Henderson were killed. The Presi-
dent of the Convention and members
thereof arc being arrested one by one, and
confined. Aittle order and quiet now pre-
wells. = - SS
Is NEW ORLEANS, July 3f-The citizens are
pursuing their usual business avocations.
The prisoners arrested yesterday have
been released by Gen. Baird. The casual
ties sum mp thirty negroes killed and sevc-
raj policemen dangerously wounded. DIR.
Dortic Is reported 1nortaliy wounded, and
has since died.
LArER.-The following has Just been re-
ee1yed, and will be promptly executed:
WASHINGTON, July 30, 1866.-4ndre,c s.
Heron. Ano,'ney- General Of louisiana:
You will call on Gen. Sheridan, or whoever
may be IN command, for sufficient force to
sustain civil authority in snppressing all
illegal or unlawful assemblies who usurp
thority, without first having obtained the
consent OF the people of the State. II there
IS to be convention, let it be composed of
delegates chosen from the people of the
whole State. The people must be first
consulted In reference to changes Of the
organic laws of the State. Usurpation
will not be tolerated. The laws and Con-
stitution must be sustained, and thereby
peace and order.
tsigned,) ANDREW JOHNSON.
No further disturbance is apprehended.
--latest by the Gable.
LIVERPOOL, July 3o.--Sales of cotton,
$4,000 bales, market closing firm. London
dispatches quote 5-20's ut 50. Consols ssl.
The New York Herald has the following:
LONDON, July 30.-A great reform meet
ing was held, to-day, at which $4,000 per-
sons were present. Resolutions were adopt
ed declaring they had no faith in the Go
vernment. Petitions were read, which viii
inquiry into the conduct Of the chief OF
police. The procession was immense, and
everything passed off quietly.
The Ii-ibune's special says that peace was
considered certain, at Berlin, on Saturday.
Prussia carries oil her points. Austria's
naval victory was much over-rated.
The Hyde Park riots and movements
for exclusive reform league meetings have
perilled the Derby Government.
News Items.
WASHINGTON. August 1.-The National
Democratic Association, last night, elected
the following regular delegates to the
Phiiadelphia Conventions: John E. Norris,
Richard E. Nerrick, Joseph II. Bradley.
Sr., and R. T. Swart; alternates--Charlea
Allen, Jonah d. Hoover, Richard Walech
aud j. b. Blake.
Gen Eckert has rendered his resignation
as Assistant Secretary of War, to take eff
feet at once, that he may accept the posi-
ton of Superintendent Of the Eastern hi
vision Of the Westere telegraph lines.
Cotton and spirits Of turpentine shipped
from the South in bond under the Treasury
regulations of October q, 1865, are subject
cd to the old rate Of tax.
New YoRK, August 1.-The HerdlTS City
Of Mexico correspondent says that the re-
organization Of Maximilian's army is pro-
crossing finely. American citizens are
pressing the consuls for nationality pa
pnrs, on account Of the impending draft.
The attack on Jalapa was going on when
this despatch left.
Vera Cruz dates Of the 9th state that a
revolution was attempted at the city OF
Mexico, but it was frustrated and the
parties arrested and cXpatriated.
HARRIsBURo, August 1.-The Dcmocrati,
Soldiers State Convention assembled this
morning. Gen. SwitZer, OF Allegheny, was
elected temporary Chairman. Credentials
were presented from every District II. til,
State Committees were appointed to -
lect permanent officers.
A company of capitalists have purchased
the Florida Railroad grant, and engineers
are already at work.
The Malta took s125, 900. and ~" Africa
from Boston, took $l45,0m.
Abatement of the Cholera at Tybee
SAVANNAH, July 81 There was one dcatl
from cholera at Tybce yesterday, and II
new cases. There are eiShty-four old case
in hospital Four soldiers have rcturnc'
20 duty The health of the men j. i'm
proving.
Market Reports.
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