The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-09-12

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The Douglas Observation-Disclosures OF
the Arrangements in Chicago-The Ar
ticles to be deposited in the Corner
stone..-The Commemorative Medal,
Sc, SC.
Mr.. volk, late Secretary of the Douglas
Monument Association, received yesterday
set of coins and medals from the mint at
Philadelphia, which will be deposited, to-
gether with other articles, in the corner stone
of the monument, on the 9th proximo. The
coins embrace the dollar in gold, all the sill
yer coins in the United States, and the i've,
three, two and one cents in composition, be-
ing all of the present year. The medals are
the small Jackson and Washington mint
medals, the two Washington medals known
as the commission resigned and "Time
increases his fame" in silver, and a Washing
ton medal struck to commemorate the taking
of the oath of allegiance by the employees OF
the mint, in bronze also the Lincoln and
johnson Indian medals in bronze. They are
mainly pattern pieces, and are extremely
sharp and beautiful. The medals struck by
Mr. Childs, of iscity, ofLincoln and Doug
las; from Mr.. Volk's busts, during the cam
paign, will also be deposited in the
stone
The following are the other articles which
will be deposited in the corner stone; Speci-
mems of United States paper money records
of the Douglas Monument Association;
copper plate with the names of trustees en-
graved thereon; pamphlet, bylaws, Consti-
tuition, and appeal; diploma of membership,
blank circulars, agents, credentials, &C., of
the association medallion of Douglas with
the date of the laying of the stone photo
graph of the monument likeness of Douglas
on porcelain, together with photograph
Sheanan's life of Douglas to 1858; last speech
es of the great statesman before the Illinois
Legislature and in the wigwam his funeral
ceremonies in 1851 obituary addresses in
the Senate and house of Representatives eu-
logy before the University; miscellaneous
documents relating to Douglas; copy of
Douglass deed of land to the University of
Chicago copy ofeach of the daily city pa
pers copy of Harpers Weekly with the mon
ument illustrated, first and last copies of the
catalogues of the University Douglass an
cestral record statistics of the Chamber of
Commerce of Chicago copies of the cata-
logues of the art exhibitions in Chicago in
1859. 1868, and 1865 charter of the Chicago
of the deceased.
We saw yesterday proof of the medal
struck to commemorate the occasion, by Or
der of the committee. 1t is from Mr.. Child's
dies. The diverse side has very accurate
bust portrait of Douglas from Volk's bust,
clear, sharp, and very expressive. Of all the
medals which have been struck in comment
grafton of Douglas and his services, some
ninety in number, this is by far the best
The inscription on the diverse is /" Born
April go, 1913; died June 8, 1861" with
three stars below the bust. Therevers bears
the inscription :" Douglas Monument Associ-
alton, Corner Stone laid September 6, 1885,"
with single star in the extergne The med
al is in white metal; and is very neat.
The impression has gained groundin some
quarters that the Masonic fraternity will not
take part in the ceremonies. This impress
ion is false. The Grand Master of the State
will attend in person. and many of the differ
ent lodges of the State with nearly all those
of Chicago, have signifed their intention to
be present
The number of flags procured for dra-
ping purposes is very large, embracing prob
ably the great majority of those owned in the
city. The display will doubtless be mag
nifcent one.
The city council of St. Paul, Minnesota,
has appointed Mayor Prince, General Sibley.
Hon. j. B. BrisbIn, Messrs. McCarty and
Howard, and Alderman Beaumont, delegates
to attend the Douglas Monument ceremonies.
1t is understood that the treasury in that city
is too much impoverished to admit of their
expenses being paid by the corporation.
How DR.. Dostie was killed-Statement
of a Rebel Officer.
The subjoined extract from private let
ter from New Orleans explains most conclu-
siyely the diabolical cruelty of the rioters in
that city:
The facts now relate were given by
gentleman formerly in the Confederate army,
but who accepts the present situation, and is
thoroughly loyal. His reputation as man
of honor is spotless. He attended the meet
ing from mere curiosity, and was in the
room where the meeting was held.
The papers here declare that the police
were first fired upon by citizens, but Mr..
says that when the policemen appeared
at the door the crowd inside waved hand
kerchiefs as sign of their surrender and
that many of the members called out for
protection, declaring themselves willing to
surrender. The police paid no attention,
but discharged their pistols in the hall, and
at pas not until nearly sixty shots had been fired
that any resistance acas made By any of the au-
dience
The Rev. Mr.. Horton, man universally
beloved, was among those present. He
fnxI ri fho with Il,
and saying, Il beseech you not to fire, for
these men are innocent" when he fell. shot
in the side. Not content with this the po-
lice beat him with their clubs until he was
supposed to be dead. A late surgeon of the
United States volunteers saw him this morn
ing He says the pistol wound would have
proved fatal, but the wound on the head
from club that is dangerous. Two ofhis
fingers were broken, and he is veIy much
bruised. The only answermade to many
negro upon his begging for mercy or claim
ing protection from the police was blow
from club on one side and pistol shot on
the other. DR.. Dostie was shot while attempt
ing to persuade the colored men to disperse.
After he fell he was beaten, stamped, taken
by his hair and feet and pitched into an off
al cart
M-also tells me of an old, white-hair-
ed colored man who was shot in at least
dozen places without being killed, when two
policemen stepped up to him one hit him
with club, the other put his pistol to his
temple and blew his brains out. They club
bed the poor creature until he was one mass
of bruises. Judge Howell was in the Gov
ernors room when the trouble commenced.
Two United States officers entering the room,
he surrendered to them. Upon learning who
he was they refused to have anything to do
with him. Two policemen soon entered and
arrested him. After they had gone several