, 1868-10-02
SOUTHERN STATES.


New Orleans, Sept, 25.-The negro cons
testant OF Reuben White, Senator elect from
the Caddo district, was admitted esterday,
White being declared ineligible.
Registration was opened to-day. Intense
excitement was occasioned by the refusal of
registration to foreigners naturalized in the
Fifth and Sixth districts, on the ground that
their naturalization was illegal. The decis-
ion Was sustained by the Chairman of the
Board of Registration.
Armed negroes and white man had an
affray in the French Market this morning.
Que negro was killed The white man
escaped but will probably be arrested to-
night.
Gov. Yarmouth issued a proclamation this
evening, calling on the citizens to remain at
home aud refrain from exciting nets Of COM
motion. He is assisting, with all bis abili
ty, the civil authorities to suppress any diff
Guilty that may arise, and arrest the offen>
ders. Ii necessary, they will be supported
by the military. He also calls upon all pol
itcal clubs to abstai6 from any demonstra-
tiOns OF present.
A bill was introduced in the Senate to-
day, amending the registration SO as to re-
qulre the oath prescribed by the State Con.
StitutiOn to be administered, and further
defining the powers of Registrars and Super
visors. 1t passed two readings, and was
made the special order of Monday next. 1t
was stated in the Senate that Registrars had
arrogated the right OF supplement to the
Registration Law, BY adding provisions
which the Senate had rejected. A commit
tee of two was appointed.
o. Fosdike, democratic member of the
State Registration Board, entered several
protests against the action of the majority in
adopting rules against the Constitution and
laws of the State.
Atlanta, Sept, ga bill to organize and
call into the service the State militia, has
been defeated in both houses
The Houses resolution to adjourn on the
9th of October, was agreed to by the Senate.
Nashville, Sept. 25.-The exciting canvass
for Mayor between Alden, present Mayor,
and ThOr5erg, moderate republican, culmin-
ated to night in riot. Both parties were
holding public meetings when disturbance
took place. One thousand shcts were fred,
exclusively by negroes, but only four per-
sous were wounded. The crowd was finally
dispersed by the Federal troops.
Montgomery, Sept. 25.-The Legislature
will probably take no action relative to the
election of Presidential Electors until the
return of the commission sent to Washington
to ask for troops. The mem orial adopted
by the Legislature alleges that there is real
ly no respect manifested for the laws in the
State and that civil officers are prevented
T.. IL hair Inf hxy
from from tue people.
A large meeting was held here tonight.
1t adopted resolutions declaring that the
State is peaceable, and denouncing the
statements contained in the memorial as un-
true in every particular, and denounces the
Legislators for misrepresenting the people.
THE MURDERS IN GEORGIA.
New York, Sept. 25.--The Tri6Gne's
Atlanta special says that the official investi-
CATION of the Camilla massacre shows that it
was even more bloody and atrociOus than at
first reported. Capt. Pierce and Murphy
saved their lives by making the Masonic
signal. Negroes were hunted with dogs
and when caught were butchered in cold
blood. Gen. Sibley has sent an officer to
Camilla to make a searching investigation.
ALABAMA MATTERS.
Washington, Sept. pa delegation Of
tSe Alabama Legislature have arrived.
They neglected to bring an authorized copy
of the resolution under which they act, and
will await its arrival before officially visiting
the President. Governor Smith accompan-
les the delegation by request of the Legisla>
ture. He does not fully sympaihize with
the Legislature in asking for troops, and
expresses confidence in bis own ability to
maintain the peace Of the State The peO>
~. Jas;,a neaca He has the assurance OF