The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-10-20
FROM THE SOUTH.

RALEIGH, N. c., Oct. 10.
Both parties have full Electoral and Con-
sreasional tickets in the field, are working
vigorously, and look for success in the com
ing election.
Gov. Holden has suspended the order for
organizing the militia.
Gen. Miles has distributed the 40th q. s.
regulars Is follows Two companies at
Ralei 4. two at Goldsboro, ono ut Weldon,
one q, Plymouth, one At Fayette, one at
Charlotte, and one ct Greensboro, all col
ored troops.
Ono company Of white troops, belonging
to the heavy artillery, and armed % infantry,
arrived here from Fortress Monroe on Sat-
urday.
There have been several robberies lately
by armed and disguised squads.
Gov. Holden processes only desire and
purpose TO preserve order and protect the
State, while the Democrats disclaim all de-
sire or purpose to interfere with the suffrage
of the blacks. They declare they will not
interfere or change the State government
except by the ballot; but the Republicans
seem to think otherwise. The Democrats
say they have no objection to white U. 3.
troops remaining in the State, and appre>
hend no disturbance.
In the Superior Court here last. week a
colored man was tried for an attempted out.
rage on . colored girl. He chose his jury
fiom white people.
A colored soldier, named Alex. G.. Wills,
Z member Of the AOth U. S. regiment, con.
vicasd s,x months ago for the murder OF q
colofed citizen, has bssn 9satsncsd by Judge
Watss 70 b Ansg Novsmber 9Th.
Inulsv1LLr, Oct. -.
The Grand Lodge Of A. F. h A. NJ. OF
Ksntucky assembled here to-day. The at
tendance 10 very large.
RlcaMOsD, Va, Oct 10.
Two trains, one Of them having Mckinley 4
Circus troupe on board, collded Saturday
nieht on the North Carolina Railroad near
Harrisburg. Five persons we're seriously in.
jursd.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 10.
The body Of Sheriff Pope, Of St. Mary s
Parish, killed Saturday night, arrived here
this evening in charge Of his wife, enrouts
to P.us, Christian county, Illinois, his home
He was formerly Colonel Of the 18th Illinoi.
| volunteers. No clue to the assassin ha!
been obtained.
The report that families were leaving th.
neigh orhood, through tears Of violence. ap
peers TO be unfounded. Persons arrived
| from the Parish this evening say no one ma
| left on that account, and quiet now prevails
Nrw O.LEAss, Oct. 10.
| The steamship Texas from lndianolA Sept
sOth. with cattle, for New Orleans, found
cred in gale which lasted several days. Ih'
same storm inundated New Orleans- Th'
vessel was not abandoasd till the 6th inst.
when shs was complete wreck and sinkihl
very fast. The captain and crew were saye'
by the brig Easily and brought here.
a dispetch received to-day from Frank
lin, L., ataass that the Office Of the Alta
kspas Register, published in Franklin, 81
Mars Parish, swas sacked last night, th
psses destroyed and type scattered. The ed
stor and printers left for New Orleans this 9
u. The dispsEsh says the citisens Of Frank
lin and .arrouadinA oouutIy are doing all i
their powar 70 pre- ,rve order. The negroe
ars making bold threats, but have not mad
IaeeaG1sael. = nxU tAsa ipte execution
tThe sosr a.d parish are qsiet q present
Tn ne9Foee weso oongFo9AAn9 to-day Z
Brasher City, where il ID sid = one Of til
men assassinaasd at Fraaklin a.urday nigt
is to be buried. Arrivals from that sectio
report aprrehensions Of disturbar ces, an
families and citizens are beng se.,t 20 place
OF safety