The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

JACKSON, Jan. 9.-The convention has fixed the
hours of daily sessions from 10 AN. to P. NJ.
Much discussion on minor topics. No business Of
general interest transacted. Adjourned.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 9.-At Dyerb1rg to-day, Sheriff
Parkipgton attempted to arrest an old man named
Duncan. Duncan shot of the sheriff7s thumb; the
Ehenhs SON killed Duncan; Duucan's son killed
the sherfs son and the sheriff killed Duncan's
son. Intense excitement prevails, and more
trouble is anticipated, from the extensive relation
ship Of .he parties.
WHEELING, VA. Jan. 0.-The Democratic State
convention advocates the taxation of bonds; sub
sttutiOn Of greenbacks for national currency, aud
iudorsss PeDdeton for the presidency.
HAVANA, Jan. S-Latest advices from Hsyu
state that Gen. Sslnsve has gone to the front Of
st. Domingo with large force. The rebels, from
all accounts are increasing 10 strength.
The American commissioners arrived at st.
Thomas in the steamer Mississippi The vote of
the people in relation TO the cessiOn OF the island
was TO take place at st. Thomas on January Ssh,
and at ST. johns ON January 9th.
The bark Fanny Esser arrived at Kingston on
de 4ih inst, in a damaged condition. She has a
cargo Of salt, and was bound from Gibraltar for
New Orleans.
RICEMoYD, Jan. 9.-The morning session was
occupied by Mr.. HuDnicutt, 10 speech vlndi-
eating his political history against charges from
the conservative side. Al exciting interruption
occurred, in which the statement that Senator
Hunter was a traitor, was pronounced lie by a
conservative member. Adjournment until night.
The convention tonight adopted seventeen sec
tions of the bill of rights, being all similar to the
old Virginia bill, except an amendment adopted,
striking out the word twelve, in fixing the number
OF jury, and another giving any person the right
TO speak or write his sentiments and be held re-
spensible fci the same.
ATLANTA, Jan 9.--rhe committee appointed to
wait on Gen. Mcade reported that the general as
sured The convention he would use all the powers
conferred upon him by the reconstruction acts
for speedy restoration of Georgia to all her
rights in the UBion.
On the question Of members' authority to hold
seats. The convention adopted resolution that
the proclamation of Gen. Pope is conclusive as to
the votes lists of voters, election returns and per-
sons elected.
The relief committee reported an amendment to
forever forbid legal action on any contract of
date pIior TO the first of June, 1865.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The steamer Rising Star
has arrived. She brings no news of interest from
the stbmus, nor from Central America.
The wheat crop in Chill il larger than for sew
eral years past.
In the north of Peru a serious engagement had
occurred between the government forces and the
revolutiOnists, rear ChiclagO, on the l4'h nit.
The fight was continued throughout the l4th, and
was still going on when the steamer sailed.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Jan. 9.-Bishop Hopkins is
dead.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 9-The deadlock continues.
RICHMOND, Jan. 9.-Hsrrison, Golden x Op.
person, large banking and real estate firm, sus-
pended payment to-day. Their depositors will
be paid.
PHILA LADELPHIA, Jan. 9.-The Convention OF
Boys in Blue has nominated Grant for president.
NEw YORK, Jan. 9.-Steamship Rising Sun from
Aspinwail has arrived with million in treasure.
INDIANAPOLIs, Jan. 9.-rhe Democratic State
convention has organized. James B. Mcdonald,
chairman, ia bis address. indOrses President john
son. Every county in the State is represented.