New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-31
Toeal Snttlliqente.
A Terrible Day.

Yesterday, while the members of the convention
of 1864 were in session. an immense congregation
of negroes, armed with clubs was arrayed in front
of the State House, where the convention was as.
sembled. On every thoroughfare, BLACKS with
clubs in their fists, were tending in tides to the
capitol
Between IL and l O'Clock procession of black
people armed with sticks and headed by band of |
music, crossed Canal street in the direction of the
State House. A gentleman, in passing them, was
knocked down by one of them. Mr.. Crevon, aid
of the chief of police, witnessed the outrage, and,
although assaiIed by several of the negroes,
arrested the person who broke the peace and
! secured his Imprisonment The procession
marched on. In the vicinity of the State House, as
we have heard, some white and colored boys got
into quarrel. White men, standing on the steps
Of the State House, exhorted the negroes to kill
every white person-man, woman or chld-who
interfered with them.
About this moment the police, apprised by Mr.
Creyon of the dangerous state of affairs, came
on the spot. The doors Of the State House were
Immediately closed. Shots were fred on the
police. Some five or six hundred persons black
and white, made a fortress of the State House
Twice or thrice they made offers of surrender,
and, when the police advanced to receive the sur
render, they met with pistol shots.
as if war of races was precipitated upon the
people with all its horrors 1t was day of an
guish to every citizen of New Orleans. But in the
midst of all that excitement we witnessed some
beautiful instances of chatty. negro who had
but ole arm, and who, it may be supposed lost his
other arm in the federal army, was pursued by
some boys, and the poor darkte was protected by
a gentleman who had been a so-caed rebel in the
< Virginia army.
The conflict in front of the house might be
called battle. The people inside were in des-
perate situation. Occasionally a sally was made
with desperate resolution but sally could drive
those men from their place. 1t was field of cap
I, ture or OF slaughter, where resistance was
offered.
The contest was carried on for about two hours
A number of policemen, whose names we have
not learned were wounded in the struggle. But
IT they never gave an inch.
We have heard several circumstances, which, in
the absence of authentic information, We do not
report.
We saw gentleman wearing the uniform of the
United States, conspicuous among the gallant men
who assailed the State House. Dr. Dostie was Sc
verey wounded, and his worst wound was from
this soldier, Massach husetts gentleman, who pro
III claimed that the white should be the ruling race OF
this continent.
Some twenty or thirty negroes were killed in thi'
encounter
The universal expression of sentiment was tha
of regret that the poor negro, who was melted tC
demonstrations Of violence, was the victim of tbs
contest while the white man, who had DhameC
him, escaped Nevertheless, few of those, wht
seemed to love incendiarism, met their fate.
TO DR.. Dosto is believed to be NOR ally wounded
The life of Mr. Shaw member of the conVen
ton, and an office holder under General Butler wa
saved only by the most strenuous eXertons Q
the police. He was brought to the police STATIC
LIS with slight injury.
Mr. Michael Hahn was also somewhat injured
but very slightly. In the melee he recieyeda sIigh
wound in the head
Mr. r. King Cutler was arrested on the roof {
ELS the building, concealed behind some bricks, an
did not look near so brave as either Hahn or Shaw
Mr.. c. B. Duplessis one of the secretaries
the convention, was wOunded-it is suppose
Ds. mortally.
Mr.. Edgar Henry Cenas, only son of one of OIL
most respected citizens, was shot whilst enterin
8 the Mechanics Institute with the police-the ba
entering the right cheek half an inch above IL
corner of the lip, and passing through, made 6
exit near the vertebral column.
Police officer Sokalowski an excellent publ
servant, received wound in the abdomen as
approached the State House. His wound is I
garded as dangerous.
IT. Officer Hennessy, very efficient officer, was al
badly wounded.
DR.. w. H. Hire, member of the conventio
received some injuries.
Dr. Mercier and DR.. Hart and one or two 9th
gentlemen of the medical profession, whose nam
we did not hear, were at the Station House atteu
ing to the wounded with tender assiduty
Mr.. John Henderson, jr., was there, and
seemed to be in a hopeless condition.
To sum up the casualties of the day, so far
we have been informed, about thirty negroes We
killed and several white persons were dangerous
wounded,
About six o'clock in the evening section
artillery was placed on Canal street. and, so
after, the mayor was informed that the military
thorities would take possession of the city COVE
Eto' ment. His Office was then occupied by the m
=. cha tary.
~ It is pleasant to record that in all the unhaI
circumstances of yesterday, the white soldiers
the white citizens sympathized with each OF
heartily
The prisoners arrested by the police during
day were discharged by order of Gen, Baird,
JG. Meeting of the Convention of 1864.
The call of Judge r. K. Howell for meet
of the members of the convention of 1864 resu
in an asse1nDlage yesterday III the MecuahlCs
sttute. The meeting was called to order
Judge Howell.
Prayer was made by the Rev. DR.. D. Horton
The roll of the convention was then called,
the following members answered:
, ETC Messrs. Bennie, Terrence Cook R. King Cut
Davies Duane, Ennis, Fish, Flagg, Flood, II
Henderson, HIRE, Howell, Howes, Mas, Norm
RS. O'Counor, Or, Payne, Prntado, POynot, Z
Smith Spellicier, Stauffer and Waters.
Twenty five members the secretary amour
as the number answering.
The list of members as read were as follows
Joseph Gorlinski, John stumpi, R. B: Bell,
Schroeder, Geo. F. Brott, L. Murphy, W
Stocker, Torrance Cook Alfred O. Hills. 10!
manner H. Wilson, 7. B. Thorpe, John Henderson, Jr
j. Healy, J. H. Stiner Geo. a Fosdck, NJ
Murphy, W. H. Hire, P. X O'Conner, Jno
Thomas, Jno. Foley, James Fuller, George Ho
John Sullivan, II. W. Waters, j. R. Terry
Harnan, U. W. Austin, Alfred Shaw. L
Wenck, R, King Cutler, LOUIS Gastinel, Juds
Fl. DnreIl, Edmund Abel, j. B. Monta
John Buckley, Jr., A. Mendverri, Xavier Ma
j. " BOfll, Dr. NJ. +. Bonzano, f. NJ. Or
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