New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-03
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MEMPHIs, May 1.-The negroes in South Mem |
phis freedom Citizen wounding him, and assaulted
white woman, this morning. The sherif7s posse |
attempted to disarm all negroes. They fed to |
Fort Pickering, firing as they ran. They were
driven from the fort this evening and sought the
woods. During the excitement seven negroes and
one citizen were killed, and few houses were
burned. The military have been under arms all
day. ALI is quiet night.
Fears are entertained that the negroes will
attempt to burn the city, but they are lin all pro
babilityl grouudless.
Up to the present time fifteen blacks and four
whites have been killed.
MEMPHIs, May 2, P. H.-Fires are raging in
South Memphis, among, the negro, quarters,
Several men are reported killed. No ehortls being
| made to quench the fires.
The steamer Persia which left for Liverpool this
morning, carried out $l25,0o0 in specie.
Freights to Liverpool quiet. Stocks steady.
| VICKsBURG, May 2.-Passed down, Henry AInes
at g. and Ida Handy at 10 A. NJ. Passed up, P. w.
Strader at P. N. River rising slowly.
New YORK, May 2.-Count Casteglione arrived
on the Scotia on mission from the king of Italy.
John Ross, a stock speeulator in Exchange
place, has been arrested for forging certified
checks to a considerable amount.
/ Ferdinand Bensch has been arrested under a
warrant of extradition, for fergeries in Meeklen'
T berg. He arrived yesterday in the Louisiana
The officers in pursuit came on the Scotia.
The coffee and spice mills of Jackson & PiGkert
on Fulton street, were destroyed by fire to-day
involving loss of S23, 600.
The steamer Erickson, from Bremen, has ar
rived. News anticipated.
The POSTS Washington special says some of
Secretary Stantons friends deny that he took
ground in the Cabinet yesterday in favor of the
Presidents reconstruction policy, but it is known
that the published statement was furnished by a
prominent member of the cabinet.
Another death from cholera is reported on the
hospital ship, but no new ca es. There are yet
one hundred patients board the hospital ship.
The health officer says the passengers on the
steamer England might safely be allowed to come
to the city.
l. A woman, named Mrs. Jenkins, died of cholera
yesterday, on Third avenue, between Ninety-seoond
and Ninety-third streets. .=.-. . .-
WAsHIEGToN, May 2-HouSe-A bill passed,
obliging appellants from the decision Of primary
examiners in the patent office to pay afee of ten
dollars
The Senate has confirmed the appointment oi
Edward t. Parker, as surveyor of customs foI
J the port of New Orleans,
CINCINNATI, May 2.-Flour firm-superfne s. so
= Wheat firm at 81 GOOSE 20. Corn 59070c. 0ak
$40 80. Bulk meata-1l@l4c. for shoulders; sides
? held 4c. higher at the close Bacon firm at l3@
l74e. Groceries quiet and unchanged.
NEW YORK May 2,-Cotton closed firm at SO Il
steady. Whisky, 81 2G4 Wheat advanced &c
n Mess pork $2S G2a Money more active and tirme
! at ITO per cspt. Sterling Exchange active ant
= irner at l099,~ Gold 127J.
il astic DemceFatic State Convention was held her
e yesterday Most of the counties represented
Il Ex-Governor Meriwether was appointed chair
man, Resolutions were adopted declaring warn
attachment to the union Of the States under tn
, Constitution, that the Federal government is on
. :, of limited and restricted powers, and that tn
= exercise of any power by the Federal govern
nent is an usurpation destructive to the lIbertie
!. of the people that Congress has right to dt
y prize any State of representation i'll Congress
=, that the Federal government has no right
e abridge the freedom of speech or of the pres
y and their suppression is the destruction Of ever
t principle of constitutional liberty that the go1
y ernmeut has right to try civilians by militaI
I commissions and drumhead COurtma tials; that I'll
y suffrage question belongs exclusively to the sew
raj States; that We recognize the abolition OF sla
te cry as an accomplished fact but earnestly asse
. thar Kentucky has the right to regulate tine poll
- cal status of negroes within her territory that b
1f writ of habeas corpus is fully restored as soon
ne the war ends that the government should prG
Mt tice rigid economy and prosecute those who a
- guilty of fraud, corruption and embezzemeI
~ that large standing armies are not to be tolerat
c. in times of peace; that taxation should be ma
it. equal and uniform; that government securiU
should not be exempt from taxation; that
of thanks OF the country are due to the President
r his vetos; that we should endeagor to bring ba
- the country to its ancient purity and make it as
40 was III the days of Washington, Jefferson and Ja
G son.
Il WASHINGTON. May2.-Gen. Sickles's. nominate
IL as minister TO the Hague was laid on the table.
Mr., IL. IL. Days Niagara ship canal bill was
day got through the House as a military measur
- The President has sent message to the Hous
~ inclosing letter from Secretary Seward sayil
ais that none of the propositions from Brush Hoae
m of the Confederate debt on cotton loans, Ior q
justment to the satisfaction of the United State
- are entitled to consideration NJ. l.
u.s. PHILADELPHIA May 2.-Anthony Probst ha
ru- been sentenced to be hung tor lhe naluef
aer Deering. ,4 h.
~ New YoRK. MAY 2-The dry goods market ma
es, been steadier to-day than for some time past.
WASHINGTON, May tue Seh9ee Isesd y SonSico,
=. ing the appropriation bill Mr.. Henderson COZ
0 iriinr veSteriays speech, said that II the Pres