Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-01
SECOND DISPATCH.


of police, amid cheers from the populace and
cries hang himP The excitement is I'M
bounded.
SECOND DISPATCH.
NEW ORLEANS, July 30.-The President
of the Convention and the members thereof
are being one by one arrested and confined.
A little more order and quiet prevails.
THIRD DISPATCH.
NEW ORLEANS, Jul y 30--A procession of
negroes, with flag and drums beating is
marching towards the Mechanics Institute.
They were met by some whites who were
repulsed after endeavoring to disperse them.
Several shots were fired, but no one was
hurt. The city is considerably excited.
The Convention met at y o'clock. Twen-
ty-six members were present. There has
been no interference yet. The military
viii be ordered out.
FOURTH DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July 30-1:10 P. M.-The
most intense excitement prevails at this
writing. Indiscriminate firing is going on
on Common, Canal and Dryades streets.
Three negroes were killed on Dryades, and
two on Common. Two whites are reported
wounded. An immense police force is out,
and are using all efforts to quell the riot.
FIFTH DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July 30.-A large number
of negroes, armed in every conceivable man
ner, but principally with clubs, are assem-
bled in front of Mechanics Institute. The
Convention has not yet met. The Mayors
proclamation is being well observed by the
whites.
SIXTH DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July 3O-2:15 P M.-The
outside riot is suspended. The police sur
round the Convention building. There is
an immense crowd outside the building, full
of conventionists and negroes. The police
are trying to get them out, but the populace
are very belligerent. DIR. A. P. DosTIC and
JOHN HENDERSON, Jr., were brought out
dead and carried off in carts. 1t is doubtful
if many are gotten ont alive.
SEVENTH DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July 3O-2:30 P. M.-The
populace surrounded the building. An i'm
mense mob of negroes inside and outside
The police and people quickly became mas
tiers of the building, which was closely be-
sieged Seeing themselves besieged, the in
side party hung out flag of truce, where
upon the police assembled the stairs to pro-
tect the members. No sooner had they
entered than the party inside opened an
indiscriminate fire. The flag was no longer
respected and every visible head from the
buildings fred upon. This work continues.
1t is not known how many are in the bull d.
ing. Arrests continue to be made and the
crowd continues.
EIGHTH DISPATCH.
New ORLEANS, July 30.-FRED. SHAW
and JOHN HENDERSON, Jr., are not killed
as reported, but badly wounded. The latter
is not expected to live.
The Times extra says the riot was occa-
stoned by one Of the freedmen in the pro-
cession this morning showing white man
and tripping him. Policemen supposed the
man had been struck and advanced to arrest
the supposed assailant. They were met by
a volley of pistol shots, bricks, etc, which
at once induced general alarm, and hence
the bloody tragedy that has been enacted.
The excitement has greatly subsidized and
the utmost order prevails.
Mayor MONROE, previous to the riot, had
an interview with BAIRD, asking assistance
BAIRD consented, but the troops came after
the disturbance was over.
The great mass of good citizens lay the
whole blame upon Gov. WELLS, whom they
say provoked it by his proclamation con-
vening the ga Convention.
The following has just been issued by
Mayor MONROE:
WHEREAS The city is in a state Of great
agitation arising out Of the riots precipitated
by a revolutionary faction and, whereas,
it is absolutely necessary that order be re-
stored and violence suppressed,
Therefore, |, JOHN 7. MONROE, Mayor Of
the city of New Orleans, do call on such
citizens as are willing to assist in maintain
ing the peace to appear at the City Hall
this day at 6 p. NJ, to be sworn as extra po-
licemen.
No one not holding my authority will be
allowed to make any arrest All good cit
liens, with the exception of those on duty,
are requested TO retire to their homes, and
not assemble in crowds in the public streets
ISigned.l JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor.
NINTH DISPATCH.
NEW ORLEANS, July 30.-The city is
perfectly quiet. The crowds on the different
thoroughfares near the Convention building
have all been dispersed at the point of the
bayonet, and artillery is planted within
sweeping range.
TENTH DISPATCH.
The following is just issued:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF LoUI-
sIANA, New ORLEANS, La, July 80, 1866
General Order No. COL In consequence of
the notorious and unlawful proceedings OF
to-day, martial law is proclaimed in the city
of New Orleans.
Brevet Maior-General A. V. KAUTz is APP
pointed Military Governor Of the city. He
will make his headquarters in the CITY
Ill H., II.
in every particular.
All civil functionsries will report at once
10 Gen. KAUrz, and win be instructed by
him with regard to such duties as they may
hereafter be required to perform.
BY order Of
Brevet Maj. Gen. A. BAIRD.
NATHANIAL BURBANK, LIST Lieut.. Acting
Assistant Adiutant General.
The city is now quiet and every citizen at
home.
TWELFTH DISPATCH.
NEw ORLEANS, July 30.-RIcHARD CES-
AS. only child of DR.. CENAs, was killed ac-
cidently when passing out Of the Medical
College.
DIR. DosTIE is mortally wounded in the
abdomen; he had other wounds in the head,
not mortal.
JOIN HENDERsON's wounds not mortal.
CENAs is the only white person killed.
All the killed were negroes.
GEORGIA.
Martial law Declared.
New ToRK, July 30.-I'he Posts special
dispatch from Washington contains the fol-
lowing:
Information has been received at the