The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-23


The next Presidency csnndentIsl topic OF CONVEX
sation among the republicans Of both houses Of Congress-
They are coming to the necessity OF uniting upon
General Grant He has no. yet consented to run; but
when he Is convinced that the people demand him for
their standard bearer in peace as he was ia war; he VIII
no doubt submit 10 the infection The Ohio delegation
are yet undecided Vice President Wade and CHIEF Jus
tice Chase are bo asprants and there ia deep hos
tity existing between them In consequence AS they
are from Ohio and both belong TO the republican organ
zation, the members from that State in quanday
bat like many OF the delegations from other States, they
will no doubt end their rivalry by uniting upon Grant
The majority Of the republicans think that Wade is
played out and is therefore of account in the con-
test for the nomination Chase has capacity for the
position Of the chief magsacy Of the nation. but his
financial schemes have rendered him unpopular and his
SUCCESS would be doubtful It is very nearly settled
conviction among the republican members that Grant is
tho man.
Important Remoyais Talked OF.
II Is SAID that President johnson nov very anxious
TO remove Mr. Stanton from the office OF Secretary of
War. There rs faction In Washington composed OF
Southern aud Northern copperhsads whose
organ the National fnepecaoer of this city. who arc
endeayoring not only to get Stanton out, bat also to
prevail upon the President, who still holds the
power, 70 remove General Grant and the five depart
n,ent commanders in the South. Whether Mr. johnson
will have pluck enough to stand up 10 tho rack, fodder
or fodder time will tell.
The Suppression of the Report OF tho Jadi-
ciary Comn,itIee.
Tho House OF Representatives. appears BY the do
bate has reuscdo let the report Of the judiciary Com
mtice so before the public. The refusal brought
about by Ben Butler, who fears The growing popular
ty OF General Grant, In bis testimony before the
mtec tho General favored the Congressional plan OF
reconstruction aud showed that lac at issue With
the President and his entire policy Butler wants to
prevent General Grant from being President and will
try to oversough his nomination He that the pub
licaton Of tho evidence would tend 10 strengthen the
claims OF General Grant forhe Presidency. and honco
hts successful endeavor Suppress the publication Of
the report for tho present.
The Presidents Proclamation Against Fill.
clustering.
II said President johnson is preparing prooama-
ton warning all persons In the United States from join
ing in any unlawful expeditions against Mexico.
Funeral Service mt Mobile for the Rcpose Of
the Soul Of Mn ximilinn.
On last Friday forenoon grand and solemn funeral
service was celebrated at the Catholic Cathedral at
Mobile for che repose Of the soul OF the late Maxman
OF Mexico. The ceremony was or sad and impressive
character and was witnessed by crowded congregation
in which was included the foreign censuls and officials
Of the city government.
Appointments Confirmed by the Senate.
Tho Senate on Saturday confirmed the nominations OF
William Nicely johnson Register of tho Land Once at
Sacramento. and Leonard b. Ayre as Register OF tho
Land once at Maysvlis California
The names of Major James Toteu and Major Roger
Jones published having boon rejected by the
Senate for the Office OF Inspectors General with the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel This was incorrect, as
these officers confirmed. There also error
in the OF Ward H. Lamon, nominated for Consul
General to Havana He was no. rejected, but the case
was postponed
Post ORice Deparfment-Ap pointmenr.
The Postmaster General has appointed Mr. s. lsadore
Bradley, OF New Haven, Conn, special agent Of tho
Post Office Department in charge OF the mails trans
ported by the line Of steamships between San Fran
cisco, Japan and China He ill take charge OF the
malls to leave San Francisco the sd OF September
next per steamer Great Republic.
Onicial Report ON the Late Riot ut Franklin.
Tennessee.
Brevet Major General Carn, Assistant Commissioner
for Fresdmon's Affairs in Tennessee has forwarded to
General Howard report the ARRAY which occurred
at Franklin the 9th inst between the colored Loyal
League the part, and party OF conservatives,
composed principally Of ex-rebel soldiers and negroes,
the other He says that the colored league had
cured drums and Hfe. and had been marching about
tho outskirts of the town, after supper, for several
nights without disturbing any one On different occa-
sions they were interrupted by colored conservatives
In consequence OF this interference some members
OF the league consulted a lawyer and promi.
nent citizen, TO ascertain II any legal steps
could be taken TO protect themselves. Finding
there was legal remedy, the league armed
some OF its members for protection They were again
disturbed and fired on and returned the fire without
injury any There was no doubt that the con-
servatives viewed the marching and displays Of the
league as military demonstration, and feared II might
result in strife. Impruden, remarks and foolish boasts
hv Of both
come regard the other with Jealousy. Thus affairs
progressed until the fatal Any efficient officer
OF the law could nerered and prevented boodshed
The acting Mayor Of the city was well aware that con-
| Act was mmneu-n fact he stated he knew u would
take placebut made efforts suppress the outbreak
| There was police in town. no indication Whatever
OF The presence OF civil government; seemed o. II
the town bad been willingly given up to the mob When
the rear Of the procession had reached certain point
white man advanced from the conservative party ten
or fifteen steps toward eoloTsd league aud fred two
pistol shots towards item. There is conflict Of test
mony a to the party which fred the nrst voley
ceedng these pistol shots Many witnesses testified that
| the pistol shots were followed by volley from
the entire conservative party, aud that that was
returned by the armed men OF the colored
league while others testified that Immediately on
the nring Of the pistol shots the armed mer
| of the league faced sbout aud Cred voley, killing
Michael II. Cody, JE, and wounding six white and sew
srsl black conservatives No doubt the firing Of th,
| coored League was very deliberate and accurate, a
nearly as many conservatives killed or wounded as
there were arms the hands Of the coored men, and
was evident tina, none OF the arms were reloaded ant
fred second time. II IS worthy Of remark that thu
twenty seven colored whose wounds were dressed
we're all wounded the back, or in the back part Of tn
limbs, showing clearly, General Carin says they wer
fred upon from The and flank BY The conservative
party while marching In procession or after they ha'
broken ranks ssd running away from the conser
vatiye mob. There Was nothing in the conduct OF IN
League or any member OF 10, TO justify this murderou
assault on H. There IL doubt that some OF tn
, banners borne in the procession In bad taste
For example one OF them vas inscribed, "Rsmembe