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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-08

The CHARTER ELECTION IN New YoRK.-The
telegram in relation to the charter election in
New York was, it appears, incorrect 1t was
stated that Oakley Hall had been elected mayor
by a majority of $1,000 in $4,000 votes. The
full returns are as follows: For Oakley HALF
75,O5i, for Conkling 20,96O. Halls majority
54,O94. This is almost as great as the Demo
cratic majority in November. and it shows
that the party is by no means dispirited by
the adverse result Of the presidential election.
The New York Democracy are indomitable.
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The CRESCENT was favored a day or two
ago with visit from J. NJ. Scanland, Esq,
who, though very young man, has had a
long experience in journalism in Louisiana,
ana uvnfcvvu envisbls .ef,utation as n
sprightly writer. Mr.. Scanland was recently
the editor Of the Natchitoches Spectator.
That paper having deceased, Mr.. Scsnland
comes to the Southern metropolis with the
intention of engaging in the same pursuits on
a larger scale.
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass. Dec. 30 p. .N.-Bsrometer
ao.so Wind southwest and strong ARRIVED
shin George Cromwell, Vail, New York, to A.
MoultOn St. Mary bourne; lndianols TO :: q a
a Whi;pev & Co.: sherman, Henry. from New
York 70 Wood. Low tudwigsen Spanish man
as'wsr Cburucca: ship st. Louis. Hubbard, IS days
tr.m LSeIpScI, seasEal e-sso. TO LaysI Bailey
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RIvER NEWS.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. River rising with I feet
8 inches in the canal. Snow storm has been pre-
yailing all day.
VIcKsBURG. Dec. Passed down: Mississlppl
at m A. N. yesterday Up: Ruth at this A.. NJ;
BELLE Lee and Continental at P. N. River sta
tionary.
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CRESCENT CITY MUsEUM.-The attractions pre- :
sented at the Museum are increasing in number
daily. To see the two-headed girl, the dwarf
lady, the baby lions, the human frog, will be
found the means Of passing away pleasant hour
or two any day. The Museum is located opposite
the st. Charles Hotel. end Is open from A. n. to
10 r. n. daily. - r-ir- rs sislrn,r
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-08

The official vote of the State of New York
is as follows: For Seymour, 429 1888; for Grant,
4l9.S33. Seymour's majority is exactly
10000. The vote for the electors heading the
two tickets, respectively, is taken as the test.
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may be lad as follows: 262 900 cubic yards Of
eartbwork and ], 500 600 feet OF lumber required,
at cost probably of 100000.
The board is sanguine of its ability TO construct
the work 10 o secure and permanent manner, and
that ia time for the next rise in the Mississippi.
The Board adjourned until Saturday. the l2th
inst. when the bids for a number Of other ievees
will be opened and decided on.
The thanks of the CRESCENT are rendered 70
Capt. Mitchell. the efficient aud obliging secretary
OF the board, and to Gen. JEFF. Thompson.
BEAuTIFUL.-The following touching tribute 70
The character of a good man who has now gone
10 his eternal rest we copy from Sundays edition
Of the Times. That the pen of the writer was
guided by affection and inspired by pure love
can be read 10 every line. The piece is bat the
expression of the feelings of many, many, in thi:
great city. who loved in life w. A. Violet. and
incurred him sincerely in his death. 'Tis the re-
fex of our own thoughts, and Is such we repro
duce il.
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assemblase. which were again and again renewed
with but very slight counter denominations. ig
Hoss "a MOTION 10 CLEAR rHR GALLERY. sll-ett
= DELRGATE from Pennsylvania excitedly made a
mou0n TO clear the gallery. Cries OF "Clear the
gallery clear the gallery and counter cries OF mo.
$50 3t1C sosNE. I'D sg 500
II Is impossible to describe the scene which en-
Se,. Inc gallery rose en- asse and gave vent to
ther Indignation ct the mouon lust made BY shouts
OF dlsappr0bati0n. The same cries still continued,
ana Clear the gaeryW and ssNo, no % were heard,
sad i 70 the tumultuous uproar that prevailed at
THE RIGHT 10 APPLAUD AT THE CONVENTION.
Mr. CLARK, OF Michigan-I protest against the gal.
lery being cleared. 1t Is unfair and improper Those
IN the gallery are democrats, and they have right
TO applaud II they please. Tremendous cheers.)
say they have perfect right to express their appr0
Dstlon Ct the proceedings Of this Convention. IRE
4 DELEGATE from Massachusetts, have listened
with pleasure to the remarks Of the delegate from
Michigan, and entirely concur with him. 1 submit
snat these gentlemen having come far way to see
every right to applaud II they so think proper.
Great cheering and cries OF "Order order. ~
the CHAIRMAN rose, amid cries Of "0rder," and
counter demonstrations Of applause. He said:-We
the people on this nOOr nor can they be removed
cept for some extraordinarily bad conduct such as
Missing. But he would suggest to all those In the
gallery and those In the body Of the Hall the pro-
demonstrations, and we now make an earnest re-
quest that they will do 80.
DELEGATE from Kentucky moved that the bust
ness OF the Convention be suspended until order
Order having been to some extent restored the
The SECRETARY then announced the vote on the
twelfth ballot as follows
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The Secretary announced the result OF the eighth
ballot amid great cheering adi d5fIafti
~ rsf,,ar TUE VOTE FOR HENDRICKS. IA
New York went out to consult and failed to return
before the ballot was almost taken When Tilden
stood up to speak there ives intense anxiety to learn
rupted by the Impotence Of the audience. When
Hendricks name was pronounced tremendous
burst Of applause came from the galleries and was
again ana again repeated cF- lt sfc $40
The Convention then proceeded to ala s''cG
T1, THE NINTH BALLOT.
During the call Of states IN
Mr.. EATON, In responding on behalf OF Connect
cut returned three votes for English and three Tor
Pendlet0n.
against the vote given by the delegation on the
ground that the majority Of the delegation were In
favor Of Enginh.
the Connecticut delegation.
Cries OF ''Come to order" and confusion.
The CHArRMAN-The gentleman from Connecticut
will be In order.
Mr. EATON-I have the honor Of being chairman
Of the Connecticut delegation. don't suppose sir
that there was member of that delegation (cres Of
.'Sit down" "Order," &c.) that would question my
The CHAIRNAN-The gentleman will come to order.
Delegates must settle their own questions outside or
this Convention. Applause and cries Of THAT'S
Mr.. EAToN-Mr. President, one OF the delegates
irom my State arises here and charges me with
dishonorable act and ! propose to vindicate my
The CHA1RHAN called the gentleman to order.
Mr. KENDRICK, Of Connecticut wish TO inquire
In what way we can have this thing settlsds
The CHAIRMAN-The State Of Connecticut Will be
passed until they can settle the thing among them
NINTH BALLOT.
The ninth ballot was then proceeded with, the
Secretary announcing the result as follows
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PENNSYLVANIA RErIREs FOR CONSULTATION.
Mr.. WOODWARD, Of Pennsylvania, asked permits
sion for that delegation to retire for consultation
cess for half hour, which was carried. The Con-
D. ". VOORHEES, CALLED ON FOR SPEECH, BUT DE-
CLINE6.
During the recess, some persons In the gallery
seeing Daniel w. Voorhees, OF Indiana, on the plat
form, commenced to call out "yo0rhees" "vOor.
hees," and good deal OF enthusiasm was quickly
Mr.. N. M. STONE came forward to the front of the
platform, and In response to the call introduced Mr.
Voorhees,.
Mr.. VOORHEES, being received with cheers said
Gentlemen OF the Convention. 1t would be so mani
festy improper for me at this time to indulge In any
remarks to you. that only appear to bow my ac-
Acknowledgements in return for the compliment of your
CALL and no more.
Mr.. VOORHEES, then withdrew from the front OF
the platform.
THIRTEENTH BALLOT.
No special interest was manifested in the taking OF
the thirteenth ballot until the SECRETARY announced
the vote OF the Tennessee delegation, when vote
was given for Franklin Pierce. This followed BY
considerable cheering The next exhibition of ap-
pause was the announcement of the CHAIRMAN Of the
Virginia delegation who cast the 10 electoral votes
for General Hancock. This change In favor Of the Gen.
erai greeted with enthusiastic applause from all
parts OF the house.
The thirteenth ballot was then taken and an
nounced as follows
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The eleventh ballot passed on without spe::
cai incident save an increased smile or
rdicule when the names OF Asa Packer, OF Pennsyl-
vana, and Parker OF New Jersey, were mentioned.
Every new vote for Hendricks was received with
enthusiasm, while the responses Of New Jersey and
Philadelphia were greeted with derisive cheers.
THE TWELFTH BALLoT-FrRsT VOTE FOR CHASE.
DELEGATE moved TO 20 into the twelfth ballot.
The SECRETARY then proceeded to call the roll
when California was called, and the secretary re-
peated the response that California gave the nrst
vote for Salmon p. Chase the entire Convention,
spectators and ell, gave vent to general burst OF
delight Tremendous demonstrations OF enthusi-
asm followed the announcement. Deafenng cheers
rang through the entire building which were gwen
over and over again, with three times three The
widest excitement prevailed The occupants Of the
gallery and several OF the delegates exhibited their
appreciation Of the vote, the former acc0mpan ying
tAcir demonstrations with the waving OF handker.
chiefs. Unquestonsbly the nsrne Of Chase was the
most enthusiastically greeted q any Of tire candi.
dates ret put forward Amid ell the din and o0nfuson
The SECRETARY said II was impossible 70 hear the
announcement and earnestly requested that order
me CHAIRMAN Of the California delegation agsn
announced the yQte-e for PendIeson, TX FOR Hen
bricks, and for Salmon r. Ohase.
Xsala Tremendous ohssu burst trou the vAs'
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whole number Of votes. 81
when the vote Of Illinois was called for the CHAR
MAN OF the delegation announced It as being seven
State u only entitled TO sixteen, and that another
mistake had been made was st once apparent. After
moments delay Il was announced s nc to be eight and
and seven for Hendricks.
AccoxnopArroS IN THE HALL.
DELEGATE from Michigan stated for the constd.
Grafton Of the Chair shst ne reaues,ea inc ses% OF
were, A. none OF the delegates had seat near the
aisle, which would be convenient II Il could DO pro-
cured
NEW YORK DELEGATION MOVES 40 ADJOURN.
Mr. TILpEx, Of New York, said:-lhe Conven.
tion, in the prosecution OF its momentous labors.
has reached point where Is desirable that gill the
gates TO the Convention should pause and consider.
little time is but Of little consequence, but 1t s Of
sition to which we have arrived. therefore move,
for the purpose OF enabling the delegates TO have en-
this Convention do adjourn Cries Of mo nc.
Mr.. vALLAspiGHAx, OF Ohio, seconded the mo-
A DELEGATE asked II 1t was in order TO adjourn
before the result OF the last ballot had been an
The CHAIRMAN said that the question was on the
motion to adjourn after the result OF the oao' "s"
Mr.. CLYMER, OF Pennsylvania, called for q vote BY
DELEGATE IN s,S ' moved point Of order.
The SECRETARY overruted the point o, 8ru c am
decided that the several delegations would vote oy
q call Of States on the motion TO adjourn.
A DBLBGArR reminded the secretary INA. on = c.m
OF States the delegates were allowed nvo "'"u'cs
consult, 4.a-..,
THE coNrBRRrSe pELEaArIoss-A CHANGE or
FLANK.
The Missouri delegation returned TO the hall ancs
cast their vote, seven for Hendricks ana -FOUR Cor
s KsntnckyuFive Tor Pendleton I've for Hancock
ana one for Hendricks. (Cheers.l
avors ON ApJouRSyrsxr.
The srcRRrARY-The call noy Il by states Sp8n
the question OF adjournment taul tomorrow X Ten
O'clock - - ~
Hr STILES, Of PsnnsylvNs;s during the cal-Tt ID
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A DELEGATE from Michigan-I move we take re-
cess till i've O'Clock.
The CHAIR put this motion and 1t was lost.
Mr.. TILDEN, Of New YOrk-The New York delega-
ton ask leave OF the Convention to consult.
The CHAIRMAN--The Chair will state that a. three
delegations out 1t Is useless to weary the Secre
tariee by calling the roll till they return.
The SECRETARY-By the announcement OF the
Chairman the business Of the Convention will now
be suspended until the three delegations from Ken
lucky, Illinois and New York return.
The CHAIRMAN-The Chair will remind the dele
gates who are so tenacious to have everything done
that they must make some allowance for these SEQ
retaries, whose duties very Oner0us, and there
fore, ten minutes will be allowed them for rest.
During the tntermissi0n loud peals or cannon wero
heard and strains Of music from band stationed In
the street in front Of the building.
SCENES ON THE SEVENTEENTH BALLOT NEBRASKA
FOR HOFFMAN.
During the calling Of the States when the vote OF
Nebraska was called for the CHAIRMAN OF the deegn-
ton said:I requested by this delegation to cast
their vote for the gallant chief OF the TammaRy de-
mocracy, John 7. Holman OF New York. tCheersJ
Ohio having given her twenty-0ne votes for Peudle
ton the succeeding State OF Oregon being called
the CHAIRMAN OF that delegation said Oregon gave
her votes for Pendleton. The evident mis-
take Of the chairman of the Oregon delegation was
received with great laughter. The SECRETARY thon
slated that oregon gave her three voes-not twenty
one-to Mr. Pendleton.
with the following result
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FIFTEENTH BALLOT.

FIFTEENTH BALLOT
The Convention then proceeded to the fifteenth
ballot. -
The CHAIRMAN Of the delegation said-The deie,
CATION from Mississippi asks time for consultation
The CHAIRMAN Mississippi asks for consultatio
and unless there IL ohecti on II will be granted.
The CHAIRMAN OF the delegation-Ten minutes.
The CHArRMAN--No objection.
sppi delegation cast their seven haots In favor OF
Pendleton.
PENNSYLVANIA ron HANCOCK.
The Pennsylvania deegation, VINO had been in
onsutation, returned TO the hall when
Mr.. WOODWARD, Of Peunsylvania said-Mr. Chair
man--the delegation from Pennsylvania, having
supported the man OF their choice IN several unsrc.
osSe the twenty six votes Qf the Stats OF fennsyva-
nia fof General winned SOot> gancook. (Tremeu.
dous applause which o0utWsssd several minutes,
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Whole number OF votes cast, Sl6K.
NOTION TO TAKE THE VOTES By ACCLAMATIoN.
When the tenth ballot was called for,
Mr.. GIBSON, of Pennsylvania, moved that the votes
be tax en- by reclamation instead of by ballot.
The CHAiRMAN-The resolution OF the gentleman
from Pennsylvania Is not In order We have already
decided to take the vote by ballot and cannot there
fore do 1t by reclamation. tApplause.)
MOTION FOR RECEss.
A DELEaATE-I move that we take recess for nf-
teen minutes. Cries Of mo, no.'D
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution, which was not
agreed to.
ATTBMPT TO ADJOURN.
Another motion to adjourn was also lost amid
loud tokens OF appreciation.
During all the foregoing there was general up.
roar which prevented anything being heard.
The SECRETARY, In q stentOrian voice, cried out
II impossible to announce the result OF the ballot
unless order IL preserved.
Order being somewhat restored the Secretary pro-
ceeded with the
TENTH BALLOT,
the result OF which was announced 90 f0ll0ws:-
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

The Convention was called to order ct hsfpast
ten O'Clock.
The CHAIRMAN announced that the first bust
hess In order was the reading Of the minutes OF
tuesday ~ s-i ~"
A DELEGATE from Ohio moved TO dispense wit b
The reading OF the minutes. which was agreed TO.
ID H. THf NATIONAL KxscUrrvn COMMITTEE
yt wsLLs. Of whconsin. asked that The names Of
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HANCOCK STOCK LOOKING UP.
During the taking Of the sixteenth ballot the lndi
cations were decidedly IN favor OF Major General
vote was cast for him, was received with the great
est enthusiasm by the spectators In the gallery and
not q few of the delegates.
Itt4a ILLINOIS RETIRES FOR CONSULTATION.
Mr.. RICHARDSON, OF IllinOis-I am requested BY
my delegation to ask permission to retire for few
minutes for elaboration. Carried.
SIXTEENTH BALLOT.
The sixteenth ballot was then taken with the fol-
lowing result
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Indians-Nine and half for Hendricks and three
and alhaf for PendletOn -tlrt eN ~ 80
me SECRETARY announced the result OF the ballot
"a fOll0Ws:- a.'t l' lliA
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During the recording Of the tenth ballot good
deal OF excitement and confusion prevailed expecta
ton being on the tiptoe to see how the two rivals
Pendleton and Hendricks the,leadng candidates OF
the Convention would rum Hendricks, - Il VIII be
seen, gained little, and when the gain was On
nounced there was applause nom the gallery.
ELKvRNrH BALLOT.
The eleventh ballot then called, and ct ts con-
lows ~
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-10-07
|. N. WIrnERs, seo'try.
IC0MsiUSICATED.l 7
ar. Editor:

lKr. Editor:
will bo much obliged to yon if you will
allow me small spaoo ineyour columns for
tho purpose of correcting tho gross false
hoods in circulation about my politics, and
for the purpose of putting myself right be.
fore tho good people Of this community. A
short time after tho "Union League" was
esiablishedin this place., was solicited by
very particular colored friend OF mine 10
join it--assuring me that lthero was no
harm in II, and that Il was a good thing
ljoined 1t and remained mombor until
some timc during the past summer, when,
becoming satisfied that tlere was no good
In II, and that 1t was we'll calculated TO pro-
duco animosity and bitterness between tho
respectable white people and tho colorsd
population, and was gotten up by, aud for
the benefit ofttheimean ."scallawaes, and
e'carpet' baggers," II determined TO outfit,
and have nothing moyeto do with il, AMI,
consequently Ishaye not been near one OF
their neetings since. lam now letermin-
ed TO have nothing to do with loyal Lea
gacrs," scallawags or oerpet-baggers. and
advise all my oolorsd friends 10 the Same
}courae. Let them remember that our dos.
.tinyis with tho white people Of this coin.
try, and II is not only our duty but our in.
tcrest 10 live with them and among them on
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terms Of kindness and friendship. Wo con
DO of service to them and they ofseryice to
us; whilst on the other hand the scalln-
va gsaId carpet.baggers care nothing for,
US butto get our votes to put them into Of.
fees, and in that way TO make money out
Of US. 1t is much bettr fer us, and docid.
cdly TO our interest, to cultivate Tie friend
ship OF those white people with whom we
have been raised and known NIL our lives,
than It is to Disregard them and rejcot their
counsel and advice, and seek the counsel
md advice of those Northern strangers who
use us for their baso and mean purposcs.,--
The Southern White people nro our real
friends, and we should by all means stick
TO them. They are the ones who arc going
| TO help Ms when we arc in need and dis
iress, and not these office hunters. Let us
have less TO do with politics, md attend
more 10 such duties as will enable us TO live
honest and industrious lives. Let us Gu
trust the making Of laws and the govern
meat of our country to the sensible whito
men whom we have known oil cur lives
and not 10 these low scalawags md North
crn oarpct-bnggers These arc the senti-
ments of your oolored friend
FRANK STARK.
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Democratic Meeting in Winnsboro.

~, 1, D-0o',ns ~ "innS'oio'
Inc regular monthly meeting of tho
Central Domoorotic Club Of Fairfield
n's.ric'' convened III the Court llousc,
at Wlnnsboro, on the 5th inst.
Judge w. II. Robertson, President
Of the Club, and dclcpatc to tho Static
Central Club. submittcd tho ,ct;o, of
that bodv. nj ;ts mc.ti,o on ,ho oo,,,
of sonton,hou M ,.'S,,, ., = ;,
~, ',a;m. 'p'' '''"0o"
~ - ;,c'.. :' ', .', ""S anu roo''S'
~ ,.r, ~ ''o >''"''
n.,, ~, " " 5,
o,1orso ~ on,;", Is nr ;.a rn'; e"''''"':y ,,
referenceto his action in the rccommc,,
dat'on Of of'Comniissioners Of Election for
falrhe'd district.
on mo'lon OF .. II. lt'on'
heSoeve", lhat the Secretary OF this
.u; m;,h ~ W Tnl',,l l'I,r"'.'u I" communicate
Carolina, inyitin~ him 10 % adlross No'In ~"
citizens of Fairfield District, at such time
as he mny designate, subsequent to The
%o'n '"sI'
=" mo'!e" Q! }. II. Ron,
~ .esJfrea, @ rs,, ihat the Secretary Of the
H."e1"i ", r,.., e'uo oe require" I" call the roll
those Clubs Which arc renyosrn,,d @ I 'o''
On motion of B. il. Eikins.
Rcsolvea, That Col. J. II, R;on. bo