Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-10-26
rHE NEWS:

The origin of the New Orleans disturbance is
not certainly known. Clubs Of both parties
had paraded the city. A Democratic club was
abused and insulted. The first shot came from
a colored club, and wounded white man
named Richardson. A fight then began. and
continued three blocks. Three or four negroes
were killed and wounded. Several whites were
wounded, one killed by shot. and another
chopped to death with an ak or Ratchet. Nine
in all were killed. A number Of stores were
marked by bullets as if by a skirmish fire.
At Laconia, Wyoming Territory. on the night
Of the 18th. four thieves and desperadoes were
killed by vigilance committee. and Others or
dered to leave.
On the 10Th fifty negroes attacked the town
of Dardanellss, firing into the houses Of the
whites. The whites rallied out and drove them
of. A peace meeting of the whites was held
next day.
The Times says there are ten thousand stand
of arms now in st. Louis, purchased BY the
Governor of Arkansas and other Southern
Governors, but that 60 far 1t has been impossi-
BILE to ship them on any regular boat or to
charter steamer especially to take them.
The Republican has special from Little
Rock. which says the report of the assassina-
ton of Congressman Kinds, and the wounding
Of Brooks, is distrusted. Itfurther states that
the Radical party defeated both binds and
Brooks out of the nomination to Congress
Both were diicontented and were making q
canvass. arraying the negroes againstthe Radi-
cal Central Committee and Rice 4 Co., and
were capable Of doing the Radical party great
injury.
The Radicals charge the killing on the DEM
ocrats, but their erdeavcr to fix it on them Will
be fruitless, as the Democrats had everything
to hope from the Detection Of Brooks and
Kinds, which would ev, ntually have been dis
astrous to Radicalism. 1t was to the interest
of Democrats to preserve their lives. Itwasto
the interest Of Rice & Co. to extinguish them.
Their death would be loss TO the Democracy
and gain to Radicalism. The death of both
these men disposes Of dangerous malcontents.
who were influential with the negroes, and
leaves the negroes completely under the con-
troll Of the Radical ring.
The examination Of Rosenberg. charged With
the forgery Of naturalization papers. COM
menced day before yesterday. Considerable
evidence was given.
Friday night closed the business Of natural.
nation in New York. According to figures Of
Democratic and Republican officers, the former
have issued 1000 and the latter 2l7O. They are
undoubtedly underestimate. The Tribune
says 1900 naturaIizaiions have been made.
Gen. Blair win address the Democracy Of
New York city next Tuesday evening. 1t is
stated that Seymour win speak in Brooklyn
next week.
Hon. John Hoffman. referee in the case Of
the Eicsrauga Transit Company against Com
modors Vanderbilt. to compel the latter to pay
thsforner $S.Ooo.OO. which has been pending
since 1850. awarded the company Sl.s5O.oO
The major part Of the claim vas for GOOD will
money received by Commodore Vanderbilt
from the Pacife Mail Company. and is dis
allowed.
The Poa SAYS well known head Of bank
ing house vas arrested Saturday in Becker
street.. for striking bis wife in the face because
she Unlisted upon following him up town
Thsyvere taken TO the siAtionhcuss By the
poIics. where they we're rsconcilsd. and len for
home N carrisrs.
Capt. william n. Forrest, son Of Gen. n. B.
Porrsrt. married the bssutifui and charming
belle. Mis- Taylor J. Geek. Of Oxford. Miss.
On The Isth last
Rerirtrution in 81 Leafs has elossd. and the
bo.rds ofrsvisr harssij0urnsi Thsuunbsr
ofquaHtss voter On he lists. ETA. are a.
81. I'D thsnunbsr rsisstsd. ~.