Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-31
RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS.
Martial Law D~cIared-Five Freedmen
Reported killes-The Military Called

torney General OF the State and the IJi.u ,@nan,
Governor tslegraphed 10 the PresideGi OF the
United States, Informing ham OF the violent
and incendiary proceedings and speeches A.
the Republican negro meeting The nignt De-
fore, stanng thai serious riot va. f-ared:
that the Governor had issued proclaim A,aon
calling an election 20 nh vacancies in ih- ~,
aus convention. and was IN league win IN.
Republicans; thatit was intended 20 iudlct the
members OF the convention by the grand lurv
and asking IL the President Intended thst ne
military forces OF the United States should in
teriere 10 prevent the execution OF civil pro-
cess. The President replied as follows:
washington. July 2e, 1ee6.-To zRsrt Teor-
hies, Lieut.. Gorern0r ef Lcasiand: The military
Will be expected 10 sustain, and not obs truct
or interfere with the proceedings ofthe eour,s
dispatch on the subject Of this convention
was sent TO Gov. Wells tnls morning
A. JoHrsox.
The Mayor has issued the following procIa-
nation:
MAYoKALTY or NEw ORIraxs tstv Han
July 20, le66-W hereas the extinction eoa ven
non OF ls6i proposes meeting this dsv: and
whereas intelieelce has reached me that the
peace and good order OF the city might b~ dis
turbed; now. therefore, 1, John T. Monroe.
Mayor Of the city of New Orleans DO is,ns
tins, my proclamation, calling upon the eoed
people OF this city 20 avoid with care ali d.
turbances and collision: aud do particulars
call on the yonnger members Of the commu.
nifty TO act with such calmness and propriety
as that The good name of the city may no, be-
tarnished. and the enemies of the reconstrpe
ton policy Of President johnson b. not al
forded an opportunity $50 much courted by
mem OF ereaung eIeach OF the peace and of
and state; and do further enioiu upon an
good ciiizens TO refrain from gathering in or
about tne place OF meeting Of said eanncuon
Washington that the Deliberations OF ne mem
bers thereof will receive no eountenance from
the President, and that be will sustain the
agents OF the present civil government ana
vindicate its laws and acts 20 the sat,sfact,on
of the good people Of the State.
JOHN T. MONROE, Mayer.
In an interview with the Mayor rcstsrnsv
General Baird stated positively thai he woula
prevent the sheriff and posse or any state or
civil oficer from interfering with the conYen
ton.
The Tribune, a Republican paper. saws the
convention will meet to-morrow and ad,ourn
until the middle OF September
Nkw ORLEANS, July s..The Commercial,
IN an extra, publishes the Governors prorIs
mailon ordering an election on the Sd OF Sen
tember TO hll vacancies 10 the Constitational
Convention. The rebel Secretary of STATE re-
fuses 10 afix his signature, but there ~ A de-
cIsion OF the Supreme Court which renders
this unnecessary. Sheriffs, commissioners ~
elections, and other officers therein concerned-
be allowed TO vote who las not taken the oath
as prescribed by the amnesty proclamation os
the President Of the Tinted States eifher %
January !, 1864, or MAY -, 1865. An immense
mass meeting Is being held in this citv 10 or
dorse the policy Of Congress and the can for
the reassembling Of the convention of lS6.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails. The State
House is crowded, and also the street Gov
Hahn presides over the inside meeting ana
Judge Haskins over the outside
NEW ORLEANS, July 29.--The Con stitutional
convention VIII meet tomorrow. There ,s
great excitement in the city, and loud threats
by the rebels to break up the session The
rebel sheriff. Gen. Harry Hayes, has sworn in
a posse OF deputies TO promote this disruption
Members OF the convention are openly threat
ened with the lamp post, but the Union men
are resolute and sanguine. The Governor has
returned 10 the city, and is engaged in organ
lzing the militia, irrespective of color, a large
force OF which VIII guard the State House
MEETINo or THE CONVENTION
NEW ORLEANS, July 3O.-The con yention of
members were present. There has been no in
reference yet. The mi itary will be ordered
out. A party OF negroes who were marching
toward Mechanics Institute with flags and
beating drums were met by some whites who
upon attacking them. were repulsed Several
shots were fired, but no one was hurt. The
city is considerably excited.
GREAT ExCITEMEST PREvAILING-yIyK NJ
GROEs KILLED.
Nkw ORLEANS, July 3b-l Is d. m-The mos.
intense excitement prevails at thls writing In
discriminate nring Is going on in Common
Canal, and Dryalls streets Three neeroes
were killed on Dryalls and two on Common
streets. Two whites are reported wounded
An immense police force is out and using am
efforts possible TO quell the riot A large mum
ber OF negroes, armed in every conceiyahIe
manner, but Principally with clubs, are assem-
Mayors proclamation is being well observed
by the whites. 'eu
Nkw ORLEANS, July 3o-3I5 p. m-Theou
SIDE not is suspended. The police have sur
rounded the convention building An immense
crowd are outside. 1he building is full OF the
members OF the convention and negroes. The
police are trying TO get them ont, but the popI-
lace are very belligtrent DIR. A. II. Dastie and
John Henderson, Jr.. We're brought on dead
and carried of in carts II is doubtful AZ nany
will get out alive.
nj i,
NEW ORLEANS, July 3U-3.l5 ID. m.-0n The
meeting or The convention the popuIace sur
rounded the building. An immense number OF
negroes are inside and outside. The poli,e ana
people quickly became masters OF the situafioo
and the building was closely besIeged The in
side party hung out a flag OF truce, whereupon
the police ascended the stairs 20 protecr tha
members. No sooner had they reached ths
room when the parties outside opened an indie
crimiIaie fire. The flag is no longer respected.
and every visible head from the bufldinr is
nred upor. Ii is not yet known how many are
in the building. Arret r. continue 10 be nade
and the crowd continues. The police are No
having an the most exemplary manner, trying
to prevent mobbing and lynching. The presi
dent OF the convention and the members here
OF are being arrested one by one and confined
A little more order prevails
FURTHER PARTICULARS
The Times Extra says the riot was occasioned
oy one OF the freedmen's procession this morn
ing showing white man, tripping him The
police supposed the man had been struck and
with a volley of pistol shots, bricks and 20
forth, which AT once induced a general alarm
and hence the bloody tragedies that have been
enacted. The excitement has greatly subsided.
and the utmost order prevails. Previous 10
the riot Mayor Munroe had an interview win
General Baird, asking assistance Baird con-
sented, but the troops came after the distur
bance was over. A great mass OF good citizens
lay the blame 90 Gov. Wells, who thew saw
provoked IL by his proclamation convenIng the
u convention. The city is perfectly quiet
The crowds on the different thoroughfares ana
at the new convention buildings were an dis
persed at the point Of the bayonet, and arul-
lery planted at sweeping range.
MARTIAL LAW.
NEW ORLEANS, July 3l-Gen. Bard has
issued proclamation declaring martial law.
Richard Cerus, the only child of DR. Cerus.
was killed accidentally. and was the only
white person killed. Ali the rest were negroes.
All Is now quiet and every citizen lie at home.
BRIDEGROOM SUED FOR RABANDoSMKNT
Dur readers may remember a statement pun-
lished by us recently, of a compulsory mar
riage which took place in this city on the
evening of Wednesday, June %. We are in
formed that the bridegroom, whose name by the
way, is William Forrest ass ured the hride'S