Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-07-31

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s0vesnment must make known the accept
ace or refusal Of the basis proposed. II
n reply from Vienna be In the Affirmative
ard Italy gives consent, m Afmistice may be
signed Immediately.
The NonSGssr oil the 9lst Gays Austria has
.Accsptsd he prupoaAl Of Prussia ~ sustain
from hostilities, during which the Court
81 Vienna wi)l have 70 se1use or acceps -
the basis preliminary TO peace.
The LondOn 1jses says that Prussia linn
NJ her demands very nearly TO The exelu-
sjDn a Austria fFoa the new FeleSal or
Imperial combination.
4 portion OF The Pru. sian army has cross
u " river Manchs scas uerits, In Hun
gary.
The Nlsschesler market was dun, with .
declining tendency.
Breadstuffs very dull.
Flour dull and nominal Wheat inactive
with . downward tendency ; winief rcd
lSs0lails3d. Corn flt; mixed 27s@S7s0d.
I Weather favorable for crOpA
Provisions inactive. Bisland q Co. 70
port beef dull and unchanged; pork steady;
bacon. small prices and nominal lard heavy
and nominal.
The broken Circular reports conees
Loidon Beriues Circular - Breadsaulfs
dull. quotations barely maintained sugar
arm and trifle higher; coffee tends up
ward; t@a quiet petroleum steady.
Rimaaclal.
NEW YoRx, July W.-The R6sts money
article says the prevailing opinion - .nas
tl>e euccees Of tie Atlantic Cable will tend
to euualise prices. decreased animation has
been imported to government bonds BY the
prospect Of peace, and the same cause has
depressed gold The loan market 10 quiet at
8 per cent on call discount, demand small ;
Stocks active with an upward tendency. #
oer the Board N. Y. C. was t1yO6; Erie, ~
Hudson River, $1,19; NJ. c., e1,l0a; n. 3.
844; Illinois Central, 81 ,224
Gold-Lowcr, opening 1t d Al advancing
to 81, As and closing at e1,474.
Terrible Met u new orleans.
Nxw Oxl.HASn, July 80 Fred Shaw and
J0hn Hcnccrs0n, jr., were MOI killed ~ re.
ported but are. badly wounded. The latter
d not expected 70 live.
The 1tn,es extra says the riot was occA.
stoned by one Of the frecdmen's professions
this morning showing white man and trip
ping him. Policemen attempted to arrest
The supposed aasailants when they were met
with vollies Of pistol shots, bricks, &c, Which
q once induced general alarm and hence
the bloody tragedy. The excitement has
greatly subsidized aud the utmost order pre-
walls. tt
Mayor Monroe, previous 10 the riot. had
an interview with Gen. Baird asking assist
ance. Gen. Baird consented, but the troops
came after need Of assistance was over.
A great mas Of good citizens lay the
blame on Gov. Wills whom they say pro.
vOked II by converting the Convention.
The following has been iss,led by the
Mayor:
NaERRAs, The city ID in q state Of agita-
ton arising:Out Of mobs precipitated by
revolutionary faction, and whereas, II is ne
cessary that order be restored and violence
suppressed. l therefore, John 7. Monroe,
call on such citixens a. are willing to assist
In maintaining peace TO appear at the City
Hall 10 be sworn in - extra policemen. No
ono not holding my authority viii be al
lowed to make any arrests All good citi-
xens except those on duty are requested to
retire 70 their homes and not assemble in
the streets.
[Signed1 JNo. r. MONROE, Mayor.
The police are behaving with most excm.
plary conduct. trying 70 prevent lynching
and mobbing
W. r. Fish was drawn out ofthe Convcn.
ton and carried 10 the Lock up by double
guard amidst cheers from the populace and
cries Of hang him.
A procession of negroes, with flag and
drums beating, is matching towards the
Mechanics Institute. They were met by
deavoring to dispense them Several shots
were fired and no one hurt.
Convention met al one O'Clock and 90
minutes. twenty members were pres.
ent. No interference yet The military will
be ordered out.
NEw ORLEANs. 1:l5 r ~, July 30-Most
intense excitement prevails. Firing going
on on Common street. Three negroes were
killed on Dryad street aud two on Com
mon; two whites were wounded.
NEW ORLEANS, July @.-A large number
Of negroes armed in every manner. but
principally with clubs, are assembling in
front Of the Mechanics Institute. The
Convention has not yet met.
New ORrEANs, July 30, 3:15 r. M.-The
outside riot is suspended. Tho police have
surrounded the Convention building Im-
mense crowds are outside full Of Conven.
tiOnists, negroes and police, trying to get
them out, but the populace is very belleger-
ent.
A. r. Dostie and John Henderson were
brought out dead and carried off on cart,
II ID doubtful II many are cotton out alive.
New URLsAKs, July 3O.-On the meeting
Of the Convention the populacc surrounded
the building In an immense crowd. Negroes
were inside and out. The police and people
quickly became masters and the building
was closely beseigsd. Seeing themselves
beseiged the inside party hung out q flag Of
true whereupon the police ascended the
stairs to protect members. No sooner had
they reached The hall than the parties open.
ed an indiscriminnte fire. The flag Is no
longer respected and every head visible in
the building is fired upon. This work still
continues. It is mot known how many ere
IN the building. Arrests continue to be
maele and the crowd sill continues.
The city b perfectly quiet. The crowds
on the different thoroushiafes near the con.
vcntion building have I'll been dispersed q
TIE point Of the bayoneA and artillery plant
cd within sweeping range.
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