, 1868-10-30
--LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to October lOth.
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Buffalo, Oct. 23.-The following dispatch
from President johnson was received by
Governor Seymour to-day:
" see it announced 10 the morning papers
that you will enter the Presidential canvass
in person. trust this may be so as the
present position of public affairs justifes and
demands it. 1t is hoped and believed by
your friends, that all the enemies of Constit
utional government; whether secret or avows
ed, will not despair that their arbitrary and
unjust usurpations, together with their wastes
ful, proAigate and corrupt uses Of the peoples
trsasure, will be exposed and rebuked. The
mass of the people should be aroused and
warned against the encroachment Of the
despotio power now ready to enter the very
gate and citadel of the city, and trust you
may speak with an inspired tongue, and that
your voice may penetrate every just and
patriotic heart throughout the land, that
the living principles of violated Constitu-
ton may be proclaimed and restored, and
that peace, prosperity and fraternal feeling
may return to a divided and oppressed
nation. ANDREW JOHNSON"
PENNSYLVANIA AND INDIANA ELECTIONS.
Philadelphia, Oct. 23.-Proceedings were
commenced to-day in one of the courts to
contest the recent election.
Chicago, Oct 23.-Complete officials res
turns from Indiana showed Bakers majority
for Governor to be ,059.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Wheeling, Oct 23.-Further returns in.
sure the election of DeWallis, Representa-
tive to Congress in the 1st District, by prob.
ably 100 majority. The republicans claim
the State by from 1900 to 5000.
THE DEMOCRACY OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN
FAVOR OF PEACE.
Charleston, Oct %. The Democratic
State Committee has issued an address,
strongly reprobating the acts of violence, and
invoking the earnest efforts of the people,
black and white, to check incendiary language
and preserve order.
RADICAL VOTER DISPATCHED AT CARRoLToN
New Orleans, Oct. 23 = Last night
number of disguised persons entered the
Parish Jail at Carrolton and shot two me-
groes, one of whom had been twice convicted
of outrsges on white women, and twice re .
prieved by Gen. Sheridan aud Gen. Mower.
FIRE AND A FIGHT WITH NEGROES AT
GRETNA.
A fire broke out at two o'clock this morn
ing, in Gretna, opposite the lower part of
the city. 1t was undoubtedly the work of
an incendiary. Reports are current that
during the progress of the fire, number Of
negroes had been caught stealing goods a
fight ensued between the whites and the ne
groes and two of the later were killed. A
company of infantry and body of police
restored quiet. None of the buildngc were
burned.
New York, Oct. 24.-Tho Ti6une's New
Orleans special, describing the Gretna affair,
says this morning large number of whites
crossed the river. Gen. Rousseau stopped
the ferry boats, and sent company to assist
the police in preserving peace.
The EOcning Times says the long impend.
ing conflict seems commenced. Gen. Rous
Seau has requested two additional regiments
At 8 o'clock an armed mob of four hundred
men order the metropolitan police to leave
Gretna.
ANOTHER INDIAN FIGHT.
Fort Wallace, Oct 23.-A detachment
of one hundred and twenty men, while es-
corting Gen. Carr to join lis regiment .on
Beaver river, were attacked by five hundred
Indians. The fight lasted from o'clock in
the morning until in the afternoon, when
the Indians withdrew, completely disorgan-
lied and leaving nine killed.
CUBAN AFFAIRS.
Havana, Oct. 23.-Volunteer companies
are forming in all parts of Cuba, Offering
their services to the Captain General Order
prevailed even in Puerto Principe, for the
first time.
Heavy rains, in the interior, prevent the
troops from pursuing the insurrectonists as
swiftly as is desired
Information is received here from Halquin
that the insurrectionists are committing depn
relations in that place. A document pur-
porting to be signed by the revolutionary
committee made its appearance this morning,
melting the people to arise against the gov
ernment The existence of such committee
is unknown, and as everybody favors peace,
the document is unuoticed.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Liverpool, Oct 23- Minister johnson
was welcomed at the Town Hall, yesterday,
by the Mayor, who presented an address
from the corporation. johnson replied briefly
to the effect that the peace of the TWO coun-
tries is not likely to be disturbed, and that
negotiations now going on give assurance
tha nothing in the past or present will af-
feet the peaceful relations of the two govern
ments.
The address of the Chamber of Commerce
was also read and briefly responded to by
johnson. He declined the discussion of the
free trade question, as it was legislative rather
than dip plomatic question. After lunch,
johnson visited the news room aud was re-
ceived enthusiastically. Subsequently he
visited the docks and river and partook of the
banquet at the rooms of the Association.
Among the guests were Lord Stanley and
Gladstone. johnson made lengthy address
of much significance and interest.
London, Oct. 23.-The Times comments
favora5ly on the banquet at Liverpool 1t
says that Johnson's speech was so unreserved
and earnest as to show desire for practi.
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