New-York tribune., 1868-10-07
THE NEW REBELLION.

PATCH TO THE HON. WILLIAM +. CHANDLER.
NEW ORLEANS Oct 5.--The butchery of Republi-
cans at OpelouSas was begun by three Rebel Demo
Gratis who had undertaken TO chastse Mr.. Bentley,
editor of The ST. Landry Progress in presence of the
school which he teaches number of Mr. Bentley's
friends assembled and were about TO interfere, hut
he advised them TO 90 home, saying that he wonld
sue out warrant for the arrest of the offenders
Accordingly Mr.. Bentley's friends went away, feeling
that he was pursuing the wiser course. Mr.. g. ap-
piled for a warrant and 1t was granted. but before
the officer attempted TO execute II force OF armed
Democrats took possession of the town. and sallyng
forth began the work of slaughter, firing upon and
killing every known Republican that they oncoun-
tered. The Aec- Orleans BalletR Democratic news
paper says this morning that hundred negroes oGe
killed and fifty wounded, and that but four Demo
Gratis were wounded and none killed. The msddened
mob after roting in the streets entered the office Of
The Progress and threw its types and presses into the
street. They then drove its French editor, Mr..
Durand, into the woods and lynched him. The fore
man of the office was ordered 10 quit the town, and
to save his life he came 10 New-OTleans yesterday.
He says that il is the Rebels design TO drive away or
kill every outspoken Republican IN the Opelousas
district The Progress established by Mr.. Vidal,
member Of the present Congress. Republicans are
flying from ST Landry Parish, fearing assassination
if they attempt TO dwell there another day. The
Nee ORLEANS Crescent says that Radicalism is done for
in ST. Landry Parish, at least ior this Presidential
election.
ANOTHER ACCOUET-TELEGRAM TO PHILA-
DELPHIA NEWSPAPER.
NEw- ORLEANS. Oct. 5.-Opelousas, in the
parish Of So Landry has been the scene Of horrible
massacre Of Unionsts According to The Bulefn yo-
lent Rebel journal there 100 negroes killed and SO
wounded and Of the Democrats sccaed), none killed.
and but four wounded The 81 Landry Iro0ress, Union
paper hns been totally destroyed and the French editor
is supposed TO be murdered. This evenings Republican
publishes letter from eye witness who that last
Monday three Of the Seymour knights went TO the resi-
dence and severely whipped M Bentley, editor OF The
PrOgTeSs and prominent leader OF the Republican party
Cause alleged publication Of an article 20 which they OBJ
iected News Of the whipping OF Bentley rapidly spread
and the colored people commenced assembling armed,
but were prevailed on by Bentley and others 10 return TO
their homes and keep quiet. The Rebels pen sent out
armed patrols the plantations 70 dsarm every
Unions which they did according 70 their own showing
killing 100 and woundnR 90 Armed patrols OF so'oailed
Democrats stil hold possession Of the country The
evenings Tn1es publishes account Of an outrage at
Shreveport resulting IN the killing Of three Democrats and
IS Republicans There every indication that between
now and election day there will be wholesale slaughter
Of UnOnists throughout the State
MISSOURI REGISTRATION OFFICERS AssAULTKD-
THREE MEN KILLED AND ONE WOUNDED.
The opening OF the registration Offices III Au-
drain County No was the signal for = attack by the
Rebels upon their haod neghbors the Republicans, and
the result the temporary suspension OF registration
The OF &c was reopened Monday In one Of the pre-
cncts. On Wednesday the Board repaired 70 Martins
burg and az u was about begin ts work Fletcher
handed an anonymous letter to young man named
Reedy ordering him to leave the place ia 10 minutes a.
he wss suspected OF having given information % The
REGISTRAR Tho nsoence OF Fletcher and hs threaten
ng language the officers called for an order for his ar
rest when he sprang for the door, waving pistol over
Ms head and shouting 10 tho crowd without TO come On
and maintain their rights. James Galloway one Of the
Registrars Immediately drew his pistol III sefdefense,
when ruan rushed upon HIM, presented pistol at hs
head and az no about to fire Galloway shot him
dead Instantly Galloway was shot IN return but not
seriously wounded when ho turned 70 his woudbe muf
e yer and shot him also The firing then became general
and 40 or 90 shots fired Fletcher fleeing bn IN the
attack was himself shot by stray bullet aud instantly
killed.
RFpUBIICAN MURDERED AT HIS WEDDING.
WAsuINGTOE. Oct GA letter was received
in his city yesterday from the Clerk OF the Superior
Court o Robeson County North Caroua containing the
details Of brutal murder that was committed IN that
state on tho OF September at AshPoe about 20 miles
from amberton the County seat Of Robson County
daughter Of Roderlck HILL Republican residing at Ash
pole vas being married at her fathers house to young
man Also a Republican, and during tho ceremony. "a
ar eyouany being assembled shots were fired through
the window from without the bridegroom being instantly
KILLED and the BRIDE seriously wounded 1t was subse
ueu,v ascertained that party of men disguised, had
surrounded the house and thus committed tho deed The
sheriff of The County Investigating tho murder aud
to ascertain who the muderers are but win
little hope Of success.
GToHrIA IrGIsLATURB-A POLITICIANS CODN-
sell TO CkORGIARS
Arr ANTA. Oct 6.-The House CoinmItee 20
eYapiue into the eligibility 6 Beard, Belcher, and DAVE
repor,ed that they had found Beard to have IN ms VEINS
more than on eighth egro blood The report was adopt
ed whereupon resolution was adopted tA' heafd 90
declared inelielue TO a seat Republcans motion to
aeiourp 20 reassemle at MillsdgeyIe, was defeated
The bin TO Incorporate Ele Land and Efn8fsfioh Ion'
parry WAS passee ndeclaring tie Gcnefai Aatou1iy
adjourned without date. The Speaher OF the honso sa
We met as arangers, personally p hj,,s ~
ings eInbtered by the extraordinary teaennPo VI
those who should have kROwn Detter we hoPata.o "
day almost people in sentlient anu Iu'1 mon ~
teTests Listen 10 the teachngsM ~ the pon!cA saa
derer This s GsyernOent let as correct hs eVis
that may exist By app aing the intelligence ana VIE
dom Of the nation, and not 10 the passohs VI sno
Let our NOTICE he, wisdom. Justice. and Moderauon
and all VIII be we'll"
GEN. GORDON GRANGER IN TENNEsSEE-hkMs
STORED IN MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 6.-tien. Gordon GranRcf ~ .
rived night aud will establish the headqhartcfs VI
fhe Department Of the Cumberland IN this city Arms
destined for Arkansas Ia consequence OF the retusa o
Ali steamers to take then been stored here 10 a"at
Ofdcrf nom Little Rock.
GIN. MEAD IN GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Oct. G.-Gcn. Meade IcyleNeu ,h.
,son al ths cily to-day, comprising II eOmpanch "'
h.aniIb. seyesal VI cavnir3. aud Two oi artillery