Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-12
DOMESTIC NEWS. !
Riot at a Political Meeting in
| !gAHH9. .RichmOnd.iI1Ek az kadY Il

Specials from Richmond state that at the
Democratic meeting there last evening
there was a very large attendance OF both
whites andSblacks. .EWhile General Oulds
was speaking he was interrupted two or
three times by negro seated at window
out sDry up" while others yelled, 'Let's
pull the shanty down." The negro per-
sisted in his Interruptions, when cry was
raised to "Go for them," and rush was
made at the house, which was bombarded
with paving stones. The crowd was -throwasz
into panic and fled in all direc-
tions. Order Twas. q soon restored,
but in few moments another panic occur
red from some cause. The white men re-
sunned their attack on the slanty, aud cries
Of "Kill the did nigger," Hang him." &C.,
were raised. The house was entered, and
the inmates fled through the back doors and
yard into the street, pursued oy the whites.
One white man was severely wounded by
brick on his head. A number OF others
wefe struck, and two negroes were mor.g
tally wounded and one slightly. One of
them is reported dying The adjacent alley
may reveal "a tale tomorrow. -
One of the wounded negroes is at the
Police Station in a bad condition. There
was one white man stabbed severely and a
policeman, knocked down by a3rick. Sey-g
eral minor casualties are spoken of. A
large number of split rails, intended for an
assault upon the stand, were found where
the negroes had been dislodged who pro-
voked the riot.=0- -x.rr T-Sy- p EE
The Chinese.
Boston, August IL.
The Herald states that Minister Burlin-
game and the Chinese embassy will arrive
here on the both. They will be escorted
into the city by the First Brigade and be
received by Governor Bullock and Mayor
Shurtliff. A grand banquet will be given.
| in their honor on the evening of the 2lst
| by the merchants of secity. They will
| visit Lowell, Lawrence and other manptac-
| turing cities in this vicinity, and will in
spect the harbor and its defenses. ao f~sls i..t
| ns River and Weather. 'sfi 20 "a
! - GI PITTSBURGH, August IL. -
| The river is two feet and four inches and
at stand.
Weather cloudy with indications of rain.
Mercury IS degrees. 1O 4
! 1DEJBWThe Turf.
| --.,,..,--.5 ~. /, SARATOGA, ,Aug. IL.
The following is a report of the sixth and
4 last day of the Saratoga races: The first race
was a hurdle race for all ages, two miles,
over eight hurdles, 81 feet high; $500 to
the winner, 500 to the second horse, if
three or more start. The race was won by
i Lobelia, Starlight second, Eagle third. Ty-
i coon fourth. Time 3:5S1l. The following
i was the pool betting: Lobelia S40O, two to
one against the field; Starlight SO; Eagle
4 $50; Tycoon 500. TITO rTr1T
The second race was dash of 4miles for
all ages, for a purse of $1,000. The race
was won by James A.sConuolly; Pat NAL
10y second; Plantagenet third. The fol-
4 lowing was the pool bettiDg: CONNOLLY
$3.50; Pat Malloy and Plantagenet both
$50. Time, 1:5s14, 1:5324, l:5l11a, 1:5411s
Total, 7:3S.
The weather was showery and the track
slow-very fast time. ~ y q
J The third race was a dash of % miles,
purse of 5000, entrance 5iper cent. added
The race was won easily by Sleety; Wiley
second; Clara Clarita third; Lizzie Rogers
: fourth; Alburea fifth. Time, 2:501a. The
; following is the pool betting: Sleety $500
Wiley $780, Clara Clarita $50; Lizzie Rog-
ers and Alburea together S120. IL. r..
: The fourth race, half mile dash, was wor
I'll by Weldon's Jubal with the greatest east
: in 5334, beating Bevan's Annie Workman
Il There were heavy showers during the
, last three races, but the attendance was i'm
mense. 1t was themost successful day o.
] the meeting.
n1 GofssiiGiG New Cotton. 9niijI6H1,
r 81 SELMA, ALA, August IL.
IL The first bale of new cotton was re
ceived here to-day from the plantation o
= George p. Baker & CO.. lt weighed 51I
Y pounds, and was classed middling, and SOLE
at 35c. ih Isl i.-,i-.s' MI e.. N :