The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-08-04
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The House having refused TO pass the
Senate resolution modifying the test oath
to cover the special case of Senator Pat
terson, of tennessee, the Senate adopted
a resolution allowing him to be admitted,
and he was sworn in.
Both Houses passed n bill increasing
the regular army, and also bill TO equal
ize the bounties Of soldiers.
The Senate confirmed General Stead
man as Superintendent Of Public Print
ing, vice Deirees, removed, and Gen.
Candy to be Brigadier-General in the
regular army.
The army bill fixes the military peace
establishment at five regiments Of artil-
lery, ten regiments of cavalry aud forty
FIVE regiments Of infantry.
The bill increasing the duty on wool
was lost in the Senate, but Il bill increas-
ing the duty on cigars became law.
The President pocketed the bill adj
mitting Nebraska.
Difficulty in New Orleans.
Chicago, July 3l.-For several days
dispatches from New Orleans have
threatened trouble upon the assembling
of the Constitutional Convention of 1864
which was called to meet at New Orleans
on the 3Oth Of July; the object OF the
Convention being to disfranchise the reb-
els and to put Louisiana in the way of
being reconstructed under the Radical
auspices, whilst the object Of the rebels
was to forcibly resist its meeting. The
rebel sheriff. Harry Hays, swore in n
posse on Sunday, to promote this disrup-
tion, and delegates were openly threaten
ed with lamp posts. Lieutenant Governor
Voorhees, and the Attorney General tclc-
graphed the President on Sunday, stating
that Governor Wells had issued his proc
lamaiion calling an election to fill vacan-
cics in the bogus Convention, and was in
league with the Republicans, aud that it
was intended to indict the members Of the
convention by grand jury, and asking If
the President intended that the military
forces of the United States should inter
fcrc to prevent the execution of civil
process, to which the President replied ::
Washington, July 2s.-To Albert
Y Noorhees, Licutcnant-Goyernor of Louis
lana The military will be expected to
sustain aud not obstruct or interfere with
the proceedings Of the Convention. 4
dispatch on the subject Of this COnycn-
ton was sent to Governor Wells this
morning. y. JOHNSON.
Mayor Monroe on Saturday had IN In
teryicw with General Baird. who stated
positively that bic would prevent the
sheriff and his possee or any State or
civil officer from interfering with the
Convention. Mayor Monroe issued n
proclamation on Monday morning. warn
ing the people not to mo!cst the Conycn-
tiOn, saying he was satisfied from recent
dispatches from Washington. that the
deliberations of the members thereof will
receive no countenance from the presi.
dent, and that lie will sustain the armies
Of the present civil government and vim
dictate It's laws and acts to the entire sat
isfaction of the good people of the city
and State.
The Convention assembled i'll Mcchan-
les Institute at II o'clock Monday, 26
members being present. The mos. in
tense excitement prevailed in the city.
The negroes turned out to protect the
Convention, when the fight begun in
common on the streets, Meanwhile the
police surrounded the Convention build
ing III the presence Of an immense crowd
and riot began i'll earnest. Members oi
the Convention were arrested and one
Dostie was killed others, including the
Marshal, were wounded.
The lockups were speedily filed with
members Of the Convention and negroes
w. F. Swesh, member of the Convention
was carried to the lookup by a double
guard armed to the teeth, amid cheers
and cries of chang him. Reports
widely disagree about the number OF ne.
groes and rioters killed.
General Baird Immediately proclaimed
martial law, and ordered civil officers tc
report to General Kautz who was ar.
pointed Military Governor, with his
headquarters at the City Hail. Quiet
was thus restored, and reports to-day say
that the Conyeption prisoners were re.
leased and no further disturbances had
occurred The casualties are stated al
the lowest 81 negroes killed, and scvera
white persons, including policemen, were
wounded. The hall and vestibules o.
the Mechanics Institute present sad
appearance.
Washington, August IA telegram
has been received from General Sheridan
recommending the continuance of MARTA
law in New Orleans until after the inves
LEGATIONS of the late riots shall be com
pleted.
The Presidents dispatch to Lieutenan
Governor Voorhees, was that there viii
be no military interference with the
courts. AS published, it read convention
for courts.
Judge Roster, chairman of the Louis
lana Democratic Committee, now here il
Washington, telegraphed yesterday tt
the Attorney General of Louisiana, tt
arrest every man engaged in setting up
new government. We have seen th,
President, and he will do all that can b,
Expected. Call on the military for aid
The following telegraphic correspond
ence expAkins itself:
+ Executive Department, !
Washington, July 21, 1866.
To His Excellency, Governor Wells
I have been advised that you have issuec
l.