The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-10


now dark, and had nearly reached their desti-
nation nation when volley from dark c1rner was
eighteen Of their men. The colored men re-,
turned the fre. and killed one man ana
Now scan the more conservative" bull
letin:--
"John Trimble, a candidate for Congress ana
two candidates for the state Legls,diSuue, gni al
day at Franklin, Williamson county. A large
number Of persons, white ana Dlack, atIenuedi
about eighty in mum Der, who paraded the
streets in regalia, with q band OF music, and
armed, occasionaIly firing salute. The can
didates were heard without interruption, the
speaking lasting until about o'clock. Subse-
was denounced on the public square and ole OF
the Legislative candidates badgered for some-
thing he had said Much excitement arose.
some Of the whites and colored Leaguers
we're deyeloped The Leaguers retired
were followed by son OF DR.. Olife, who in
conciliatory address. advised them TO disperse.
They agreed to do this, aud marched back TO
their hall By this time, night came on, and,
after storing away their regalia, etc, they LETT
the hal and returned to the public square,
alleged that they were fired on by n party Of
white and colored conservatives. a man named
Cady, q livery stable keeper, firing the first
shot The fire was instantly returned. The af-
fair lasted but few moments-half a minute,
attack and a scattering reply. resulting in the
death of Cady, who was shot through the heart
S and the w9rnding Of eight whites and eighteen
wounded. Some of the wounded blacks are
conservatives"
We defy any fair man to compare those
two accounts and say that 'the conservatives"
were not wanton and unprovoked aggressors
The meeting was none of theirs-they had free
choice to stay away or attend and behave
themselves. They did neither, but attacked
the radicals murderously and without excuse.
They ''fred a volley," to which there was ga
scattering reply"-net result, four killed aud
twenty three wounded, most of them blacks,
and nearly all radicals. Cannot such butcheries
be stopped in Tennessee
A Mexican Policy Demanded-New Perils
F,o,, ,ns 7Y,,e, Hro"l"s'
We must have Mexican policy. We have
wanted it terribly during the last few years.
1t is demanded in our own interests as well as
those of Mexico, in the interests of republican
liberty and continental independence as well
as in those of civilization. This policy must
be liberal and vigorous; it must be definite;
and it must be enforced.
If the difficulties and struggles of Mexico
were over with the execution of Macmillan,
we might perhaps, in view of the great events
IudI nave roCoully Idh6n place, duu Luo COurS6
we have pursued in their presence consider
it unne cessary to alter our conduct in any
respect.
But so far is this from being the case, that
besides the plottings of factious chieitains to
keep up the anarchy that serves the purposes
of their ambition, ferocity, and greed, we ap-
prehend there is danger of renewed difficulties
with foreign powers, and difficulties OF such
nature as to make it impossible for us to in
terfere in behalf of the Juarez Government.
On Monday we had intelligence by Atlantic
cable that an Austrian squadron had sailed
for Mexico to obtain the body of Macmillan.
It's mission is one which has the approval of
honor, humanity, and justice. The Austrian
Emperor could do nothing less for the memory
of his brother, after it was ascertained that he
had been sacrificed against the protests of civil
lized Europe, and the requests of the American
Government. The object of the mission, we
may suppose, will be sustained by our Gov
ernment and that with none the less energy
because of the contempt which the Mexican
authorities displayed for our appeal in behalf
of Maximilian's life.
Before the close of this month the Austrian
squadron will have arrived before Vera Cruz.
If Maximiian's remains are still in the hands
of his executioners, the demand therefor will
be preferred to Juarez; and we may be sure
that in the present temper Of the Austrian
Government and all the Governments of
Europe, it will be preferred with something
like feeling and determination. 1t is altogether
useless to speculate as to the result. But we
are sure that no one who knows Mexico would
be astonished at her refusal to concede the
demand, or at her attempting to dictate pecu-
mary conditions for the concession. What
complications might then arise cannot be fore
seen. 1t would be an easy thing for the Aus
trian vessels to seize the principal seaport of
Mexico Vera Cruz, and hold it until her Just
and humane demands were complied with. 1t
weuld be easy for her to take revenge upon
Mexico, and make that war-rent, anarchical,
and miserable country suffer to such an extent
that, as things now are, it would soon be left
! without even the shadow of Government.
! 1t only requires some slight stimulus at this
| time to bring about a renewal of the war OF
! factions which has been in allegiance for
I short period, but which hundreds of blood
thirsty leaders are anxious to renew.
We only mention this as one of the probable
dangers of Mexico. There are scores Of others
| which may come in other shapes And in
! ternal as well as foreign troubles are brewing.
! We have done a good deal to preserve her
from them thus far. But even at the best we
can act incoherently, and irregularly, and in
! definitely. And an occasion may at any time
arise when we cannot possibly take her part or
| uphold her conduct, especially as she is always
more than ready to contemn our advice and
| spun our counsels.
The subject of establishing an American
| policy towards Mexico was up in Congress on
Monday in a variety of shapes. None OF the
propositions made was worthy OF the occasion.
1t is not spasmodic outbursts of passion, or