Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-05-22
Domestic Nrms.

warehouse destroyed by fire last night one
fourth OF which was consumed. The building it.
self wa. valued at $4,000. The stock was own
ed by New York merchants. quantity of the
saltpetre exploded and set FIRE the barque Louis
lying at the dock Two boys jumped overheard
from the vessel, one of whom was drowned i.
CmCAGo, Ill, MAY IL.
Mirsh's grain-drying house was destroyed by
fire this morning. The buding contained about
$4,000 bushels of grain. which, together with all
the machinery, were totally consumed. Loss
about $50, ,0JO, with comparatively small insur-
ance.
ST. PAUL, MINI, May Ia.
Moses II. Hawks, who killed his wife 10 get the
insurance on her life, has been indicted for mur-
der in the first degree.
RIcMoND, Va, MAY IS.
This has been jubilant afternoon for the great
majority OF the white inhabitants of Richmond
who were and who are ardent believers in seces-
sion Their President, as they tell. Mr.. Davis,
has been virtually set at liberty without a trial,
| and on every hand, praises are lavishy bestowed
on Mr.. Horace Greeley. Indeed, a newspaper
said this afternoon that If Mr. Greeley would
only knock nigger down he could be elected
/ Governor of Virginia at the next election.
MOBILE, May l4-Mdnigh.
murderous and bloody affair occurred this
4 evening desperate attack made upon
Judge Kelley, (M G. from Philadelphia and a
body of gentlemen who surrounded him on the
steps OF the old Court House during the meeting
held this evening The Judge had been speaking
about quarter Of an hour, in a frank and temper
ate manner, when there appeared disposition to
create disturbance. On the outskirts of the
crowd cries were given to put him down. Mr..
Kelly replied: tell YOU you can't put me down.
The 10th infantry at my back aud il they can
not keep the peace in Mobile the L. s. Army can.
A tumult suddenly broke out at this point by a
su1ien rush toward the platform and a general
scattering of the crowd. This was the signal for
the melee to commence. The Chief of Police at
tempted to arrest the ringeader, and drew pis-
tol on hun. A cry of fire then raised, and
perfect fusilade of pistols was opened on the
crowd occupying the platform. colored
standing by my side fell shot. Another person at
my eft was shot.
Some friends OF Kelly dragged him out of range
OF the fire and finally succeeded in getting hun
away unhlsmel. The firing continued several
minutes directed toward the platform. There
seemed to bs no attempt on the part of the police
to arrest the violence. 1t is impossible to tell
how many were shot at this hohs; / saw three fall
in my vicinity and saw one poor boy carried Oft
the ground in grelt agony. lt evidently q
preconcerted affair stimlllted By the rebel press.
The city is quiet at the present time. The
outrage was sudden and unexpected that no
preparation had been made to prevent it.
New YoRK. My Ii.
A serious riot occurred at Brownsville. Tenn,
yesterday, at the radical Convention. Three ne
groes aud two whites were shot, bat not fatally.
Accounts to the origin of the fight are conflict
ing
The radicals charge that il was the result of an
organized plot to break up the Convention. 9th
ers assert that it was caused by ncendary speech
es of negro who said every who has owned
slaves ought to have his heart cut out.
NEw YoRK, May IS.
A special dispatch from New Orleans, May 13.
says there is great excitement there in financial
circles, caused by the closing of the U. s. sub
treasury and First National Bank by order Of the
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Treasury Department, Washington, has assumed
charge of ths sub-treasury, and has closed the
bank. Heavy dei1eations are already announced
in both.
L. Pillay, formerly sub-Treasurer and Presi-
dent of the bank, made assignment this
lag Of his effects TO the amount OF Sl,250,000 10
secure the government.
This excitement has caused a run on all the
banks and a very stringent money market. The
City National Bank suspended this evening.
LOUISVILLE, May Ia.
Returns to-day indicate the certain election Of
Adams Rice in Randalrs District, by major
ity of about 800
MOBILE, May l5--l A. NJ.
The firing, which commenced at the place of
the meeting, extended TO several streets in the
vicinity.
A report has just been made to Col. Shepherd
that negro is lying dead in Cedar Street, few
blocks above the scene OF the riot. He has de-
tailed guard to take possession of that locality
until morning. The whole military force, who
encamped about mile from the place OF the meet
ing, have been ordered into the city. and are now
posted At different points prepared for attempt
or renewal of the riot.
Judge Kelley very coolly descended the plat
form ia the midst of the fire aud pushed his way
through the crowd, relching his hotel in safety
Several white men, who probably had no part in
the attack, were shot ia the melee. Mr. Gold
smith was killed. and Mr.. SAdbery, late Chief of
the Police was shot in the forehead. A police
man hid ball put through his wrist, 1t appears
that shot guns and muskets as well rs pistols,
were used.
II any disposition TO renew the riots is shown il
is probable that the city will be placed under
tial law. Col. Shepherd is now in council with
the Mayor aud others upon the subject.
NEw YoRR, May 10.
Another account says Mr.. Kelly attempted to
speak here this evening at the corner Of Govern
ment and Royal streets 10 very large audience
Of both colors. Col Shepherd, who is in com
mand of the United States troops, kindly sent the
band OF the 10Th Infantry to the meeting, which
enlvened the occasion with some fine music.
Gustayus Horton. ESD, gentleman whose neph-
sided. Judge Kelly proceeded far 10 say
that he was here not as one of their papers had
stated representative Of any faction, but to speak
in behalf Of the whole people and whole country
of the United States. The faction serve is
thrty-two millions Of American people and will
serve them before the world. | thank you for
coming to hear that notorious Radical from Penn
sylyanm. Demagogues made war they kept the
Slulh apart from the North and would not let them
hear one word, as the editor of the Mobile Times
is trying to do. They at their work again and
they want 70 keep US asunder but we will take
counsel together 10 spite OF all the editorial quilts
in the State.
The speaker referred to the statement Of Alex
ander Stephens, that slavery wasthe foundation
stone OF the Confederacy, aud said that the color
ed people knew their old masters were fighting to
keep them in bondage. (Applause) He was
hgre tonight to speak as he could not have done
before the war.
They would not dare 70 listen to him and they
we're not allowed TO read Northern newspapers.-
II man on the cars was found with one IN his
pocket he would be hunted ike felon (Cheers.)
With the right OF free speech and free press pre-
served we never can be cursed with another war.
Here there we're some interruptions in the OUT
skirts Of ihe meeting with cries Of " Put him down"
Then The riot commented and the Judges speech
was brought 10 a sudden conclusion,
MoBnc Ala, Msy. 10.
1t cannot be ascerained that more than three