The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-03

the radicals are picketed, and when o war comes
they cannot escape. He spoke highly OF General
Grant, ana says that the author OF the story that
the General stole furniture at Corinth in 1852 is
liar.
The Massachusetts, Democratic State Convention
was held in .Faneuil Hall, Boston, yesterday 'ohn
Quincy Adams was renOminated for Governor ana
Reuben Noble, OF westfed, for Lieutenant COVER
nor The OF the ticket is the same as last year.
serious riot occurred In Hampton, Va, on Satur-
day, growing out OF hstcun between q WINE man
and negro. Nearly four hundred negroes rioted
through the streets armed with bricks ana stones.
and several white persons were severely handled.
Troops arrived and the captain commanding ordered
the rioters to dlsperse This they refused to do and
| volley was fred into them, with what result In
casualties Is not known; but the mob was scattered
Another riot occurred at Mill Greek, near Fortress
Monroe, In which q number OF negroes fired upon
and wounded four soldiers. Some of the assaants
were afterwards captured, one being shot in the leg
while trying TO escape. eal
Governor Pickens, OF South Carolina, in CONVEX.
sation with General Rosecrans, at White Sulphur
Springs. said that something more than the install
lation Of the democrats into power is required to
save the country. He suggested that the right plan
would be for New York as the most powerful State
OF the Union to call convention OF the other States
to remodel the constitution suit the new order Of
affairs.
Governor Smith, of Alabama, has called an extra
session OF the State Legislature for the 10th ins to
consider registry law. 1t will be remembered that
when the Legislature adjourned, which was until
early in November next it had under consideration
the Governors veto OF the bill to place the power Of
choosing Presidential electors in the Legislature and
take 1t from the people.
The Assze Court at Ottawa opened yesterday, and
the case OF Whalen, the alleged assassin Of darcy
MCGEE, was sent to the Grand Jury. The picnic
which was to have taken place in Montreal yester-
day for the benefit of Whalen was prevented by the
authorities, who closed the gardens.
The bill passed in the last session Of the Canadian
Parliament reducing the salary OF the Governor Gen.
eral has been refused the royal assent
convention Of the officers Of the Army OF the
James was held in Boston yesterday, when per-
manent organization was adopted, General Charles
Deyens Jr., Of Massachusetts,, being chosen presi-
dent
The members Of the Morrlsania Trade Union who
were recently convicted in the court at White Plains
OF conspiracy in refusing to work for master
mason who employed journeyman not memter
OF their union and by this means securing his dis
charge were sentenced yesterday. the principal to
pay fine Of $50 and the others $25 each, and to
stand committed until paid. The case Is to be car
ried to the Supreme Court.
On Monday twenty-five Custom House inspectors
and over eighty other employees OF the government
were discharged by Collector Smythe
According to the last report OF the Commissioners
OF Emigration 1874 04I emigrants have arrived at this
port since January l.
The larger portion of the Chinese Embassy, in
GLIDING the two Tajens arrived in this city from
Boston yesterday. Mr.. Burlingame remained be-
hind. The whole Embassy will sail for Europe next
Wednesday.
The case Of Ferrar de Conte, editor OF a Spanish
newspaper in this city. who Is charged with sending
challenge to the Nicaraguan Minister, Mr.. Ignacio
Gomez, came up before Commissioner Belts yester-
lay and. after the evidence Of Mr.. Gomez was TAKEN
he case was adjourned until Friday.
The Uaytien war vessel Calatea will sail for Port
III Prince In few days. She has on board large
,argo OF war munitions
The British man-ofwar Juno, troop ship, arrived |
It this port yesterday and anchored or the Battery
he has to lour for the garrison at Ber-
nuda.
The North German Loyds steamship Deutschland, |
,aptain Vessels, will leave Hoboken about two p.
T. to-day for Southampton and Bremen. The mails
will close at the Post ONCE at twelve M.
The steamship Eagle Captain Greene will sail
rom pier No. North river at three p. M. to-day for
havana. The mails for Cuba will close at the Post
office at two p. NJ.
The stock market was on the whole, firm yester-
lay. Government securities were strong and active
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