The Lincoln County herald., 1868-06-11

specials to the Missouri Republican.
LEXINGTON, Mo-, june 3.-Thc Dem.
Gratis Of this city carried the municipal
election yesterday with easo. Anderson
(Dem.) beats Turner (Rad.) 50 votes, and
has ajority over McFaddin Gndepend.
cnt) aud Turner Of 28. Tho Council is
also Democratic, every man on tho ticket
being elected. The Democrats had no
candidate for Constable, in consequence
Of which Earl, independent Radical, was
chosen.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The news of
the Democratic victory in Oregon ha,
created great rejoicing among the Demo.
rats. Mr.. Burr, Of Illinois, announced it
in the House this afternoon. Ex-senator
Ncsmith telegraphs tho President that the
State has gone largely Democratic, the
Legislature being nearly unanimous. A
dispatch received tonight by ex.Gov.
Curry places the majoaity at 1000.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The result Of
the free negro election was o riot last
night, which may be summed up as fol-
lows: One whito man killed, seven
wounded, one fatally, three drug stores
assaulted and partially ransacked, two
restaurants cleared out, and four private
residences stoned until their blinds aud
windows were broken. Many houses and
restaurants were closed up for safety.
None Of the evening papers Of either
party show that in any circumstances
were negroes injured, aud it does not ap-
pear that white men wero the aggressors
in but one case. Somo trace the source
of the trouble to very violent speech
madc to tho negroes by Forney.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, juno 3.-The
Alabama Democratic State Convention
met to-day. lion. w. Crcnshaw was
elected President. A committee was up.
pointed to report resolutions and business
The feeling is very strong in favor Of
sending delegates to tho National Demo.
cratic Convention in New York. Two
hundred and sixty-four delegates were
present, aud great enthusiasm prevailed.
RICHMOND, Va, JUNE 3.-The United
States Court met this morning, Chief
Justise Chase and Judge Underwood pre-.
siding. The Chief Justice called the
case Of Jefferson Davis, when Mr. Andcr.
son, Of Mississippi, one Of the counsel
for the defence, read an agreement for q
postponemsnt till October, signed by
Messrs. Evarts and O'Connor. The Chief
Justice then asked if counsel were ready
for trial independent Of this stipulation.
Gov. Wells, for the prosecution, replied,
that in view Of the absence Of tho Dis.
trict Attorney, whose wifo was in dying
condition, tie absence Of the defendant,
caused by the stipulation, and the absence
Of Mr.. Evarts, who stood in the position
Of moro directly representing the Attor.
ney General, the case could not we'll be
gone on with. lie suggested some day
Of the term in October when tho Chief
Justice could attend. The counsel for
,he defence moved for a postponemsnt till
the next term, which the Chief Justice
granted, saying at tho same time that had
the trial taken place in May, a year ago,
last fall. or now, it would have been more
convenient for him, as he was ready to
try the case. lie would, however, attend
next term, if possible, in view Of his
other duties. The witnesses, including
Con. Il. T.. Leo, we're recognized to appear
on the fourth Monday in November, and
the defendants bail bond was removed