The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23

aged OF GOOD p0ncv ~ Time tending
And now. dsmssing politics, let some hurried descrn-
tions Of the critics visited in Mr. Wilson's tour wind up
this letter. Richmond, having made grand effort 10
rebuild her places stopped suddenly in the work
The shabby buildings Main street. that were swal
lowed up in great csnfagraton have been replaced
by stores that would be admired on Broadway or on
Chestnut street. But the black dismal looking gan made
by the re outside the line OF Main street STILL for the
part untouched by the hand OF the builder and
remains mournful monument Of mans folly and crime
Business is nj stands,ill merchants who can meet
their current expenses say that that all they hope or
expect TO do; numerous stores vacant and real
estate has greatly deprecated Norfolk showed none Of
the ravages OF war; but looked generally seedy and I'M
attractive. Newborn, with many gaps made by fire
during the war, wears nevertheless a decent respec
able appearance; and though its trade and commerce.
are not so nourishng as IN the past s citizens indulge
in antcipatons OF its future prosperity Wilmington is
. dilapidated. dreary, struggling old town, which
seems to be badly in need OF carpenters
with the capture Of Fort Fisher and The closing OF lis
port to smugglers Charleston rests on It's ruins The
track of the terrible lire which, alter the outbreak
OF war; swept diagonally through the city from the
Cooper river TO the Ashley destroying stores dwellings
and churches Is still desolate Perhaps not half a
dozen buildings have been erected in all that wide space
Not one is now being put up. The citizens seem to
have gizen themselves up to despair WHY build new
stores when manv OF those in the principal business
street king street, are now vacant and when there Is
no activity in the circles OF trader Hopes are INDUCED
IN, however that the coming harvest will be good and
that the docks and storehouses will again he filled
with cotton and merchandise If those hopes be
not fully verified, then desoate city will Charleston
remain augusta appears 70 have suffered little by the
war Neitner army occupied it, and it fed to as
city OF refuge by many Southerners who managed
cape Consumption or who held civil Offices which
Joculary designated sbomb proofsn II contains sevc-
raj mills and manufactures and is quite flourshng
handsome town. Atlanta, which given to the flames
Dy oraer OF General Sherman has been almost entirely
REBUILT and gives more evidences of activity and enter
prise than any other city of its size in the South Mobile
has no mark OF decay devastation. New Orleans
maintains well its character the great metropolitan
city OF the South All Of these cities are for cleanliness
good order care OF public grounds and all those matters
in ADVANCE OF the y Of New Yors The ac is cpe
able to them, but quite the to the great
tropolis.
RtOtOus Conduct Of the Negroes Employed on
the Levee-ActiOn OF the Authorities. &c.
New ORLEANS, May 10, 1867.
Between seven and eight O'Clock this morning from
three TO four hundred negroes assembled on the evee
between Canal and Poydras streets, announcing their
determination TO prevent the further dscharging OF
vessels, and that their intention to seize the con-
tractors under whom they had been working for the
purpose Of wreaking their vengeance upon them for
wrongs which they claimed to have sustained by the
nonfudlment Of contracts, the stevedores asserting
that they had only been paid half Of the money justly
due them by the contractors and the latter dealt
unfairly, in Withholding too large q portion OF the
money paid by the boats for the work. The mob
became very demonstratve blocking the various boats
and preventing the business Of loading and unloading
being done. colored contractor, named Nose Shep-
perd had narrow escape from being ynched by being
conveyed TO the station house by the police safety
The crowd followed, hooting and yelling brandishing
clubs and throwing missiles One Of the latter "a stons
struck police officer named Mooney on the head,
wouDding him severely. The policemen had consider
able trouble In reaching the station house even after
this assault the mob pressing forward and threatening
70 take the contractor out of their hands.
The negro contractor who was experimenting the
discharcng Of the Red River packet Irene also
upon and chased BY the mob Fleet running saved him
Mayor Heath and CHIEF Of Police Adams visited the
scene while the rioters engaged in these proceedings
the law would see that they received their Qhts ana
that the present demonstration way TO arrange
their Misunderstanding. His Honor spoke In vain, re-
ceivng insults and coarse epthets for his friendly ad
vice. and was compelled to retire It 10 reported that
two other onlcen named Delaney and McCabe while
attempting 70 que the riot, were knocked down and
While this was transpring. or rather a. the negroes
dispersed body Of about two hundred passed up Julia
street. AS they passed General Mowers headquarters,
that officer commanded them TO halt when no Informed
them that though he was their friend, they not
expect him TO endorse such acts these and that
must dsperse severe military coercive measures
would be used V compel them.
word to General SherIdan's heaauarters ASKING that
military forco be In readiness quell outbreak in
case the civil authorities had sufficient power do
so. Major General Hartsun, in command during Gen.
eral shordan's absence. notified General Mower and
troops received orders 70 be in readiness at moments
notice. Fortunately there necessity a. the ne.
groes dispersed announcing their readiness return 70
Their work. but not under their old contractors.
danger 81 Of The ontv toasv hs rr no
leaders OF the mob have been arrested by tho police
report having been sent by telegraph yesterday 70
the New York papers that an attempt made to
sassinate the Mayor such statement s false, q pistol
having been fired accidentally ncar the City Hall in the
absence OF the Mayor
The Trouble Yesterday-Prompt Action Of
General Mower-The Cause Of tho Riot
Order Prohibiting Citizens Carrying Arms.
&C., &c.
NEw ORLEANS, May II, 1867.
wish 10 make correction Of portion OF my report
yesterday OF the riot here in justice brave officer
When portion Of the mob labout hundred in
ber) were met in Jula street by General Mower, they
were not dispensing as stated yesterday, but
hooting and yelling brandshinQ clubs and swearing
terrible vengeance the contractors Of the new basin,
and making for that pontf the purpose Of carrying
their hrea The General in citizens dress met the
rioters and commanded them to halt Some recognized
him and excaimed-'Trs the General Again the order
"halt' given. portion obeyed. but the remainder
continued their demonstrative in the dircc-
ton OF the basin. General Mower then directed
his AdjutAnt General Lieutenant. spauldlng to head
squad Of mounted crdcrlies and compel them TO halt
THIS done when the Gsnaral addressed shem in the
following Words
you feel yourselves wronged you must apply 70 the
proper authorities for redress and you shall have Il But
II you take this thing into your own hands you may
what rights you already possess n you 20 with
this riotng by the eternal God viii throw grape and
canister into you Now dsperse and 60 your homes
TO work.
This short speech had the desired effect dispensing
the mob After the rioters on the levee refused 10 listen
TO the Mayors advice to noting and return quietly
70 their homes the Chief Of Police stepped forward with
Colonel Moore Of General sheridan's sta6 In full uni
form. and those Of tho rioters who remained on the
evee seeing by this that the military deter
mined 70 support the civil authority, dispersed without
further trouble.
The not caused as follows contractor had en-
gagged with The officers OF boat 70 unload her for
hundred and fifty dollars The contractor at
pioyed gang Of ciahtyhve negroes TO do the work,
promising them three dollars each for the job When
the boat uncaded he refused TO pay them more
that half the amount agreed upon The consequence
was row and riot These contractors make this too
frequent practice The Chief OF Police compelled the
contractor in this case 20 pay the eightyhve the
three dollars each and told him that n he repeated
the fraud he would not put hand forward 70 prevent
his being lynched, for that he would deserve II.
There more trouble again this morning tho
levee at the foot Of Grod street. force Of about