New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-19
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

MOB LAW AGAIN IN LOUIsIANA-THE BoNFR
UIAD OFFICE DESTROYED.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 1S.-Jasper Blackburn.
editor OF The Homer Had, and member OF the present
Congress, sends forth advertising supplement from
the Office OF Democratic neighbor The Claiborne bdro-
cate in which he says that his Office has again Detn
mobbed and this time entirely ruined. that he e only
able through the courtesy and OF his neigh
bor TO publish the supplement fulfill the contracts a
his official Obligation until is definitely decided whether
a free in free country shall be permitted 20 pull
lsh free, outspoken newspaper secure from moest"-
ton. He knows his rights and knowing will MAINTAIN
them, assisted, if necessary by all the powers Of toe
great Government
COLLISION OF THE MILITARY AND THE KUKLUx
KHAN NEAR ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 1S.-A part of Gen. Chat
tertons command attacked by the Ku-KluS Khan
on the 18th inst at Centre Point Sewer Co. Gen chat
terton reports that he sent detachment under MAJOR
DENNY to occupy Centre Point. Just before arriving
there they met about 100 Ku-Klux drawn up in line Of
battle. The KuKlux killed one militiaman and wounded
several Others Major DENLY then charged their hue.
killing nine and woundng many more. He captured ~
prisoners 20 stand OF arms and IS horses aud mules Tho
remainder OF the party were utterly routed.
Arkansas Legislature still lacks quorum.
THE FLORIDA EXECUTIVE MUDDLE-No DECISION
REACHED.
| TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 1S-At the appointed
meeting Of the Justices OF the Supreme Bench this
ing to render opinion concerning the legality Of the
Impeachment OF GOV. Reed, ChefJustce Randall
absent and the Court adjourned until tomorrow
ing Nothing was done. Judge Randall Is not looked
for before Friday or Monday next The state seal Ia
possession of Gov Reed received here from Now
York on Tuesday IL ordered by Gov. Reed while
In Newly York because the first one being used by
ment question preached. II does not show good
design while the last one gives perfect impression To
the appointment weeks ago Of j. d. Westcott jf
TO the supreme Bench, Gov Reed the 9th inst al
ast~.. "A I.I
pointed f. A. D0ckery TO the same office.
THE FLORIDA IMPEACHMENT.
The Tallahassee Sentinel, the official organ
OF the state. In leading article
1T Is not question OF preference OF one individual
another although there those upon Of
the question to whom we shall always hope To be abe 10
extend the hand Of friendship But there are principles
involved that rise far above all personal considerations
when we do not feel competent to de
fore us Or II did have grave doubts Of the pro
pnety of 80 doing. thereby In measure preudging the
befOre the proper tribunals render their verdict
We have no examinations to offer against any one In cor
nection with this i06rogto. We cannot decphor men'
all concerned the credit OF good purposes, UNI,
shown otherwise When the result Is determined
who suffers he must abide the issue. Ambition, malice
selhshness, violation OF law, or whatever it may be,
there is anything OF the kind there must then be an enc
OF. The party must demand IL, and whoever demurs
there Is wide field aud more eongenial associations h
him OF them outside OF the party
THE FLORIDA JEFFERSONIANS OPINION.
To Lieut.-GOv. GleasOns proclamation, for
warded from Tallahassee under the frank Of Senator Or
horne we can give no further publicity than IL already
enjoys item OF news In the teegaphc dispatches al
ready published In columns are no adnrer OF Gov
Reed his admins traon and, for aught know
he may be guilty Of all the charges informally preferred
by the pretended Legislature. Any negro magistrate
tie state however who is able spell cut the Coustitu
tan all the acts and dolngs of those member
lately assembled in Tallahassee and claiming III defanccU
the Constitution aud common sense Ia act Legislators
null and void II GOV Reeds guilty OF any OF III,
charges preferred he disgraces the office holds an
hc should be Impeached according 10 law When tlis
done, shall be compelled To acknowledge the au
thorty OF Ileut-tiOv. Gleason acting Goyeruor az 49,
State but unt then We beg 10 be excused from doing So
The exchange Of Reed Tor Geason recalls the Old aar,
~ " swannlng the Devil for n wits"