The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-04-07
RIOT AT MACON. GA.

S RIOT AT MACON, GA.
SAVANNAH, April 2-The steamer General
Barnes, from Savannah March 81, arrived to-
night,
The Savannah Herald has an account of a
riot which took place at Macon between the
negro soldiers and some young men who en-
deavored to avenge an alleged outrage on
another young southerner. Several shots were
fired by the mob, but the riot was subdued
by the Mayor and citizens
GEN. BRADLEY II. JOHNSON ALLOWED THE
BENEFIT OF HIS PAROLE.
BALTIMORE, April 3.-In the case of Brad
ley T. johnson, of Maryland, late Of the rebel
army, and who participated with Police
Marshal Kane at the commencement of the
war in effort to repel Northern troops, and
who was recently held to bail in the United
States District Court, in this city, to answer
an Indictment for treason, the President has
interposed, ordering his bail to be discharged
and the abandonment OF the case.
Johnson claims exemption under the terms
of his parole.
THE VETO OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
1.-The Lntelligencer of Wednesday says:
:. Senator Irumbull will speak to-day in
support of the civil rights bill, vetoed by the
President, but it is not probable that a vote
will be taken before tomorrow possibly not
then. The friends OF the Administration
express increasing confidence in their strength
in the Senate. They expect to be able to
defeat the bill.
The Hon. Geo. F. Edmunds, the successor
OF the lamented Senator Foot will reach the
city tomorrow. Mr. Edmunds is one of the
best lawyers in Vermont, and will prove a
valuable accession to the Senate. He has
served in the Legislature of his own State,
and was for some time Speaker of the Yer
nf
league, Judge Poland, will reach the city
this evening Wash. Ca1On., AprH 4th.
INSTRUCTIONS FROM WISCONSIN.
The following despatch was yesterday re-
ceived in Washington
MADISON, Wis, April 3, 1866.
Senators j. Doolittle and Hotcc:
GENTLEMEN The Legislature has passed
the following resolutions:
Resolred 6y tie assembly, (the Senute con-
cufTing,) That our Senators in Congress be
and they are hereby instructed to vote for
the passage OF the Senate bill commonly
known as the civil rights bill, the veto of the
President to the contrary notwithstanding.
Resotced, That his EXcellency the Governor
be and he is hereby requested respectfully
to furnish each OF the Senators of this State
with il copy OF these resolutions.
Respectfully yours,
l.. FAIRCHILD, Governor.
1t was positively asserted last night in
prudent quarters, that a collector for New
York had been appointed, and that the nom
ination will be sent to the Senate to-day
Chancey NJ. Depew, Esq, is mentioned by his
friends as the successful competitor.-Lstet-
Ligoncer, april 4h.
WHITE HOUSE.
Quite large assemblage of people visited
the Executive Mansion to-day, most Of whom
were ladies. The President granted inter
views to good number OF both ladies and
gentlemen.
Mr. Alexander H. Stevens the Vice Presi-
dent of the so-called Confedcracy, called this
morning, but did not have an audience with
the Executive. Mr. Stephens visited the
White House yesterday Also and left without
seeing Mr. johnson. He looks somewhat
stouter than when in Congress- Wa&ting-
ton Star, 4prH 4M.
JOHNSON MEETING IN WASHINGTON.
The Sur OF the 4th says:
a grand mass meeting of the friends and
supporters of the administration of President
Johnson will be held i'll front of the City
Hall tomorrow evening, when one Of the
greatest demonstrations ever witnessed in
the District of Columbia may be expected
Among other eminent gentlemen who are
expected to deliver addresses on the occa
sion may be mentioned Senator's Doolittle
and Cowan, Representatives Green Clay
Smith, of Kentucky, Delano, of Ohio, and
Stillwell. Of Indiana Marshal D. S. Gooding,
Major General Rousseau, N. c. from Ken
lucky; Major General Steadman, from Ohio,
and Gen. J. l.. Swift.
ADMINISTRATION SUCCESS IN MISSOURI.
ST. LOUIS, April 3.-Incomplete returns
indicate that the conservatives have carried
their general ticket by about 1900 majority,
and elected il large majority to both branches
of the city councils.