The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-10

DAY or EXCuEMENT-FIvE THOU
c,yD MES ASSEMBLED TO DEMAND THE
ADMISSION or THE DEMOCRATIC DELEGA-
TroS-MLlTARY GUARD THE BUILDING
Ak Horn or GRAVE PERiL.-At o late
hour on Tuesday night a rumor was rife on
the streets that on Wednesday morning a
body of white men, whose numbers were
yariouslv estimated at from three to five
thousand, intended to demand from the
Radical portion of the Legislature admis-
sion for the Democratic delegation, and that
their unlawful attempt to usurp the entire
power Of the State government should cease
ut once. 4 report Of the measure reached
Major General Buchanan, and he imme-
dately placed the entire police force Of the
city under his immediate command, direct
iue both day and night men to report for
duty. About o'clock the crowds began to
collect in front of the Mechanics Insti-
tute-ncgroes and whites, apparently by
mutual consent, dividing into squads.
Although nothing was said, determine
ton seemed marked on every face, and at
one time it looked as if the slightest out
break might have caused q riot rs terrible
perhaps as New Orleans ever witnessed. AT
IL o'clock, crowds Of men, coming from
every direction, thronged around the build
iug and its approaches. Perfect order was
still preserved, and only the faces of the
crowd denoted the approaching crisis. \
large squad Of policemen about this time
reached the Mechanics Institute and clear
ed the building of every one excepting
members Of the Legislature, its officers, and
reporters. Shortly afterwards they were re-
utorccd by detachment from the First
infantry. 4 battery Of artillery and 4 troop
If the Sixth United States cavalry were
held in reserve OH Lafayette Square. This
arrival ut once etfcctually prevented any
anticipated trouble.
When the hour for the meeting of the
legislature arrived, the determination of
the Radical members to relinquish their
unlawful position and abolish the test oath
was ascertained, and the crowd, satisfied
the wrong was TO be undone, dispersed.
We hear the presence Of the military
force vas requested by one of the Demo
cratic senator's, who feared some disturb
anCe. The guards at the intersections of
Dryades with Canal and Common streets
prevented any person unconnected with
the State government from passing to the
building. Until o'clock the banquettes Of
Canal street were filled with people; but
the intense calm preserved in the earlier
portion Of the day vas gone, and we think
everybody breathed more freely. The
moderation Of all parties deserves the great
est credit. As matters stood, there was
nothing approaching disturbance occur
red IN fact, the quiet was what Impressed
more than anything else. 1t is sincerelyto
be nope! the affairs of the State will here
alter be conducted more with the idea of
advancing the public welfare than party in
'ereSts, and that the Office holders so re-
Gently elevated from comparative insignif-
canoe vii! be satisfied with the rights to
winch they are entitled by law, and, un-
oAsed by the teachings of the unprinci-
pea, endeaYor to perform their duty to the
best Of their ability. We may remark here
"4a' there are men, whose names we may
come day mention, using all their ingenuity
70 preclpltatc matters. To afford capital
lot their Radical friends at the North they
would plunge not only this city but the en-
IRE South into turmoil. Our colored peo-
F!e sooner Or later must find out the utter
AeaF'icsaness of political demagogues. God
grant mat their eyes may be opened speed
''!'-Ae'e Orleans Times, I'd.