The New York herald., 1867-05-15
Mrrdcrous Attack on Judge Kelley
and His Friends.
Narrow Escape or the Herald
Correspondent.
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED AND WOUNDED.
&c. &c. DC.


evening. A desperate attack WAS made upon Judge
Kelley and the body Of gentlemen who sur.
rounded him on the steps OF the Old Court
House. ct the corner Of Government and Royal
Streets during the meeting held this evening
The Judge had been speaking about quarter Of an
hour In frank and Temperate manner when there ap.
peared 70 be disposition 70 create disturbance on tho
outskirts Of the meeting. Cries OF "Put him down"
were heard. to which Mr. Kelly replied: tell you
that you cannot put me down The Fifteenth infantry
arc AT my back. and If thoy cannot keep the peace
Mobile the United States Army can"
The tumult suddenly broke at this point by sud-
den rush towards the platform and general scattering
OF the crowd. About a hundred people were on the
PLATFORM including many eminent citizens. reporters OF
the local press and the correspondent Of the New YORK
HERALD, who sat beside Judge Kelley, aud the CORE
spondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer. This rush
seemed to bo the signal for tho melee 10 commence The
Chief Of Police attempted to arrest q ringlsader
on the borders Of the crowd, and he drew
. pistol on him. The cry Of "Frei" was then
raised at the corner Of Royal street, and instantly
perfect fusilade Of pistols opened the crowd who
occupied the platform. In moment coorsd man,
who stood besde your correspondent fell, beng struck
In the head Again the cry OF "Oh, God ~ and heavy
faIl announced that another had been laid low Some
friends dragged Judge Kelley from Of the range Of
fire, and finally succeeded in getting him away un.
harmed.
For several minutes tho fire continued to be directed
to the PLATFORM the occupants of which hastily
making their escape, while others endcavored pro-
rect themselves by getting behind the table, which
afforded little protection, as those nearest the platform
were evidently firing under It, One man was badly
wounded by shot thus aimed and ball glanced of a
water bucket which fortunately stood between your
hnad and inc hama nj anf
Intentions M
The firing by this time was directed right and left
among the crowd in the street who were flying in all
directions. There seemed to b, attempt the part
OF the police TO arrest tho violence II there II
Intellectual for the rebels had IL all their way
II IL impossible to tell at this hour how many
shot, saw three fall In my immediate vicinity; but
occupied the place Of target saw one poor boy
ried on the ground moaning pitscusly.
II was evidently preconcerted affair." and proba.
bly, stimulated by ncendary articles In the rebel press
for the past few days
Colonel sheppard. who commands the military here,
at despatched body Of troops to the Battle House,
where Judge Kelley is stopping. They on the
ground In front OF the hotel where Colonel Sheppard
has taken up quarters for the night
The city at present is quiet The republican party is
not as stfehg hero as in New Orleans. All the mu-
1cNuoo4patnsSt
tiIity to the government has not abe.ed jot Even
some Of those who have accepted pardons,
with all ts obligations, still, In word and
ton is said, bitterly opposed 70 the legislation Of
Congress, and TO great extent socially taboo the
loyalists
1t is complained that General swayne does not cxer
else his power sufficiently under tho Military bill, fol-
the projection Of the loyal people. No steps have
yet been taken for registering voters In Alabama.
In Louisiana IL 70 progressing rapidly the coiored people
exceeding the whites the lIs far, by large
jorty. disposition TO do full justice to the negro
Now Orleans vas svincsd yesterday by the appoint
mont or two colored inspectors Of customs BY
Judge Kellogg, Collector aud the promotion OF
. coiored clerk. Mayor Heath, I understand,
designs 10 throw open the public schools indscrmi.
nasly to white andbiacks In short Time. Exclusive
ness has been q cause Of complaint by the colored
population who pay fty per cent or the school tax,
and now cannot educate child In the schools.
This reform mainly duo to the harmonious influence
Of Judge Kellsy's visit. rr-e~r
Mr. Kelley attempted 20 speak here this evening At
the corner OF Government aud Royal Streets very
large audience OF both colors Colonel Sheppard who
In command OF the United States troops kindly sent tho
band Of the Fifteenth infantry 70 the meeting, which
enlivcnsd tho occasion with some ne music Gustavus
Horton, Esq, gentleman whose nephew was murdered
IN the New orleans riots presided
Judge Kelley proceeded az far as to say that he
here. not Of their papers had stated the repre-
sentative any faction but speak in behalf or the
whole people and the whole country Of the
United staies The faction I servo ID the
thirty.two millions Of the American people, and
I will serve them before the world. I thank
you for coming TO hear that notorious radical from
Dcmagcguss made the war. They kept
the South apart from the North and would not let them
boar our words the editor OF the Mobile Tss s try
ing do Thoy at their work again. and they want
TO keep ssunder But will take counsel together
In spite Of all the editorial quilts In the State The
speaker referred TO the statement OF Alexander Ste
phens that slavery the foundation Of the con-
fodsracy and said that the coored people knew that
their cid masters during tho war we're fighting 10 keep
them in bondsga Nppiauss He was here TO- night 70
speak he could not have done before the They
would not dare TO listen 70 him. they not allowed
10 read Northern newspaper n man on the cars was
found with In his pockets he would bs hunted like
fslon. lChcsn) While the rights Of free speech and
FREQ press preserved b cursed with an
other war
Bors there was interruption on the outskirts Of
the meeting, with cries Of "Pus hlm DOWN. Then tho
riot commenced and the Judges speech was brought 70
a sudden conclusion.
MAI Is-1AE.
The nrng which commenced ii the place Of meeting,
extended TO several ssresss IN che vicinity.
report has just bsen made 10 Colonel sheppard that
q negro is lying dead on Cedar strssS few blocks
above the SCENE of the riot Hs has detailed guard
to take possession Of that locality untH morning
The whole military force, who ere sncsmpsd abouts
mile from the place Of meeting have been ordered into
the city, and now posed - di6sssnt points, pre-
pared for any astsmps or . renewal Of NE roG
Judgs Kelley very eooly asscssdsd from shs PLATFORM
in tho midst OF the nrs pushed his way through the
crowd. reaching hb hotel In safety hs only dssuise
being your corsspondsnvs hst who subsequently got
of with he only hss len The sabs which fortunately
proved 70 b Mr. Ks,sys nd therefore there was no
loss 4 property In hats.
II said thas several white men, who probably had no
part IN ths asaek, wsrs sAos in che msie Mr.. Gold
smith tisd and NJ sadbery late Chief Of Poloss
was shcs IN shs sSssAssd. policeman had bali pus
through hb wrist.
IL appears thss shosguus and musksts, ~ wsl -
pistols were used. bus The firing rapid and con-
st~~c~a a dtUruh ALI IN az