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CHARLEsToN, August 10. Arrived
Schooner Ida Richardson, New York.
Seed Steamer Saragossa, New York;
sch6oner Albert Thomas. New Haven.
New ORLEANS, August 19.-The
following order, promulgated this
morning, explains itself:
&3EADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF
LOUISIANA, New ORLEANS, August Is,
1S6S.-In order to carry out the in
structions from the Secretary of War,
relative to the assistance to be afford
ed by the troops on duty in this de-
partment to the civil authorities, in
case of domestic disturbances or in
surrections arising therein, officers
commanding districts, detachments
and posts will be governed by the
following directions: Every officer
will keep himself well-informed of
the condition of affairs in his vicini-
ty; should q necessity arise which,
in his opinion, would render the SER
vices of troops requisite, he will
Immediately communicate by tele-
graph with these headquarters,
stating the essential facts in tue case,
and asking for the necessary instruc-
tions for his government. Under no
circumstances will any Interference
of the military with the civil authori-
ties be permitted, nor will the SER
vices of the troops be made use of,
unless upon special instructions, pre-
viously. communicated in each case
from these headquarters. By COM
mand of Lit. Maj. Gen. r. O. Buch-
anan. THOS. Fl. NELL,
Brevet Brig. Gen., q. S., A. A. G.
MONTGOMERY, August 19.-The
Executive Committee of the Demo
cracy of Alabama met in this city
to-day. Delegates from about forty
Counties met to confer with them.
Ex-Governor Moore was made Presi-
dent of the meeting. A Committee
on Resolutions reported, at 7 %. M,
q series of resolutions endorsing the
Democratic nomination and plat
form, urging the people to vote at
the November election, and to take
the laws as they find them, and de-
nouncing the attempt of the Legisla-
ture to cast the electoral vote of the
State. The resolutions were adopted.
NASHVILLE, August ia party
of men in masks approached q fur
mace in Wayne County, where the
employees were armed and drilling.
A compromise was effected, whereby
the furnace men cease drilling and
surrender their arms to the State
authorities. The maskers on their
return were fred on by the sheriff's
posse from an ambuscade, and after
returning the fire, dispersed. Three
citizens were wounded-one serious
ly; several horses were killed.
ATLANTA, August 19.-The Repub-
hcan celebration, yesterday. closed
with q torch-light procession, COM
posed of some 800 negroes. Between
10 and II p. NJ some drunk and un-
ru!y negroes were arrested by two
policemen, in front of the National
Hotel The police were proceeding
to the guard house with the prison
ers. when q mob of negroes pursued
and attempted rescue. The police
resisted, when the negroes COM
menced using Gibbs. The policemen
were knocked down and the prisoners
escaped. At this time some person
In the mob gave word to "fre." The
negroes fred, wounding one of the
police. The fire was returned by the
police and discharges followed in
rapid succession. One negro was
killed and two wounded. The
negroes fed, but rallied near tho
guard house, and moved forward to
attack the police. By this time the
whole police force and large num-
ber of citizens were on the ground,
prepared for conflict. The negioes
saw the determination to protect the
lawful authorities and rapidly dis
persed. At one time serious riot
was apprehendcd.
The Republicans have chosen H.
Z. Farrow and Amos T. Alderman
electors for the State at large.
Boston, August 19.-George II.
Pendleton, responding to serenade
at the Parker House, said he was
going to Maine to speak.
TOLEDO, ONO, August 19.-"Im-
parchment Ashley" has been nomi-
mated to Congress by acclamation.
CINCINNATI, August 1G.-The De.
mocrats of the Third District nomi-
mated Vallandigham for Congress.
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