Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-08-01

We are al last able to get faic an,
connected account of the cause sBd eours
of the recent mob at New Orleans. ",
take it from the telegraphic correspon
dence of the Cincinnati Commercial (Con
servative) of the 3Ist ult.
THE DAY BEFORE TIE CONVENTION.
New ORLEANS, July 20.
Ten negroes were arrested on Friday
night, returning from the universal suffrage
meeting, for resisting an assault Of the po-
lice.
Fifty eonventioners, it is said, viii re-
spond to the call tomorrow. and adjourn tn
| meet again after the election for vacancies
on September Sd.
General Baird has replied to Mayor Eon-
roe's application for aid TO suppress the rad
ieals that the constitutional mode Of calling out
the military is through the State ErecutiUe.
1t is rumored that General Hays, Sheriff
of this parish, has sworn in large force of
extra deputies; also, that the police has been
greatly Increased in preparation for the crisis.
The cOlored militia will be organized.
Intimidation has drawn forth cards, this
morning, from seventeen persons ,renouncing
their connection with the meeting of FRI
day night There is much excitement, and
bloodshed is apprehended tomorrow.
THE MORNING BEFORE THE CONVENTION.
NEw ORLEANS, July 80.
The papers this morning publish q dis
patch from the President, pledging the mil
itary to support the action of the Courts. As
the convention hour approaches, crowds of
both white and black thrOng Canal and
Dryades streets. The convention met at u
o'clock NJ. Twenty-six members present
A recess is taken ofan hour for the Sergeant
alarms to bring absentees. A eolored pro-
cession on Canal street, marching with fife
and drum, was fired into at quarter TO one
o'clock, and the flag attempted TO Be i0reSted
a5oay By a sohite man. The Governor has
gone IN person to apply for aid from the
military. The greatest excitement prevails
and the city is in a panic. The business
houses on Canal street are closing doors. If
a quorum is obtained it is proposed to pass
at once the new article of enfranchisement.
sEcoSD DISPATCH - POLICE NAssAcRISG
NEGROES.
Blood is flowing in the streets. Since my
last dispatch the police came dol0n armed to
the teeth, to back the tohite mob which had
gathered in Common and Canal streets,
Dryades street being clear, and the Conven-
ton shut up as prisoners in the Capitol.
The white mob, backed by the police,
had got round into Carondelet strees, and
were chasing, beating and shooting ne
groes- With my Oicn eyes I hare seen .IDe
shots fred by policemen al "a single dcteaseiess
black man. Three dead negroes are lying |
in the open street, near the Capitol.
THIRD DIsPATCH-DOsrIE DEAD AND HAHN
WOUNDED.
New ORLEANS, July 3O-S:4O P. N.
He'll is still loose and near the Capitol. |
The mob, backed Gy the police, are reeling in |
blood negroes and Union men are hunted |
down together.
Since my last dispatch I have traversed |
Common and Dryades streets, past the /
Capitol. The crowd on Common street was
raging in the widest manner; a negro was
seen running and Immediately followed |
with hue and cry, shouting "Iiill him
shoot him." He disappeared in q yard be-
hind the Capitol. A drunken rioter swung l
his revolver and yelled "Hnrrah for hell
hurrah for louisiana" i stout citizen
cried with tears in his eyes and clenched
lists, "Its shame-it's shame"
On Dryades street the mob had gathered |
about a trembling white man, saying,
Hold on there. We've got you low. Say,
vas you in the army or not?" A fre-en-
zine plunged into the street, driven by a
irunken man, and shouts were heard, '.Fire
he Institute"-that is, the Capitol, where
ome of the convention were still at bay,
their lives.
Shots, like a skirmish- fire, rang all about
ne. On Canal street came upon blood on
he pavement, and being beekoned in, found
Iaptain Burke, and also the Chief of Police,
wounded.
4 reign of terror broOds Respectable
itizens are filled with chagrin and sorrow.
The police, haze been, in eueTy case to a0hich 7
are been an eye ioitHess, The supporters and
eaders Of the mob. No marked Union man
Iare venture abroad.