The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-08-12
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much interest for the past few weeks, passed of
without disturbance to-day. No definite or reli-
able returns have been received, but is generally
conceded that the Eagles is elected by several hun
dred majority, in poll of about 5,OO0. Two Re
publican candidates were in the ield-Eagles' fac
ton, led by a Northern white and ndrepresents what
is known here as the more extreme Republicans;
and Larkins, moderate Republican, generally
supported by the conservative whites The issue
was regarded so important that the County was
canvassed by Gen. j. G. Abbott United States
Senator, in behalf of the Eagles faction. The
election excited unusual interest, because it s the
first evidence of serious split in the Republican
party The conservatives had no candidate and
polled about half their strength for La,kins. The
majority for Eagles (cUlored,) is believed to be
about 400.
PHILADELPHIA, August 5.-Patterson's bonded
warehouse at the foot of Lombard street, Phila-
delphia, containing forty thousand barrels of
whiskey is burned loss about eleven millions.
The fire is attributed 10 the breaking of the floor
over the engine room. The streets are flooded
with burning whiskey, impeding the iremen.
LATER.-The fire is still raging, but with no
chance of extending. The loss is now estimated
at five millions. No lives lost.
The total insurance on the whskey is two mil
lions two hundred and eighty. eight thousand dol
lars. The New York and Eastern Companies are
the heaviest losers. Inc Lonuon anu GloDe Com-
pany lost Sl80000; the Imperial Insurance Com
pany $4,000; Insurance Company of North
America of Philadelphia, Sl27,00O. The Phila-
dephia Companies probably lose 100000
JAcKsos, Miss, August 5.-The Clarion to-day
publishes on address to the people Of Mississippi,
signed by one hundred and thirty-six gentlemen
of the old Wing and Democratic schools, repre-
senting nearly every county in the State. They
o1y tboff chr hp a.
tional Union Republican party and vote for the
ticket they present-a sured that it will be COM
posed of gentlemen animated by conservative and
patriotic principles; to yield 10 cold formal sup
port, but be active jealous and faithful, taking
Virginia their example in the coming contest,
and assuring the people that this party sustains
the views of President Grant and the Congresson-
al plan of reconstruction. The National Union
Republican party have called The Nominating Con-
vention TO assemble on the 9Th of September in
the city.
WASHINGTON, August Cit is generally conce-
ded that Tennessee has gone for Senter overwhel-
miDgly-perbaps 10000. No County, so far as
heard from, gives Stokes majority. The Tri-'
June says for long time the result of the Tennes-'
sec election has been conceded on both sides. The
fight by Stokes has been the hardest kind of up
hill work. and his chances have diminished more
and more certainly the time for voting drew
GEAR. We write to indicate the majority for Se1-
ter as even larger figure than claimed by his
par,isans. The Herald says most gratifying:
point of thc news is that he contest passed Of
quietly, and that all The refreshment saloons were
closed during the day. The World says it is very
gratifying, in view of tic efforts made by q por-
tinn Of Granls Cabinet to secure the election ef
that bald radical Stokes. More important thar
this is the probability indicated by the returns
that majorisy Of the members of the Legislature
just elected sOnservaive-thus sparing the
nation he disgrace Of IN addition to the United
t States Senate Of anOthey radical. Whether the
Senator to be elected viii be Andrew Johnson. or
Baiiie Peyton, or Emerson Ehcriagc, or sohs'
person whose name has not yet transpircd, re:
mains to be seen. Ii is enough if the radicals
have been beaten in a State which they have held
by the throat for years. through system of dis
| franchisement rs sweeping us it outrageous
Thus one by one The States that voted for Grant
and Colfax are rcpenting of their folly, and cour
| ageously ranging themselves under the banner OF
| the Democratic party.
MOBILE, August G.-Last night, serious riot
occurred in the city, beginning 1T outdoor rad-
cal meeting over the triumph Of the radical can
| dida,e for this Congressional District. The meet
ing vas large one, and all present negroes, ex-
ccpt few while leaders During the whole Of
yesterday, rumors were in circulation that the me-
groes were very much excited, defiant and threat
ening. and meant to burn the Democratic candidate
for Congress in ctigy. Several citizens called oD
the Mayor and some of the radical leaders, and
advised tbcm that it would be better 10 postpone
the meeting. for if the ctiigy was carried out, the
white people could net he restrained from an
attempt TO prevent the intignity by force. 1t was
thought thai thrse representations had the desired
effect, and there would be no meeting. AtSoclock,
however, the tar barrels were lighted, and the nc.
groes began to flock in, until they sweled noa
crowd of 1000 or 1900. Many came with guns,
and most all of them with concealed arms such as
pistols, knives and razors. Nothing occurred to-
disturb the harmony of the meeting, except the
inhammatory talk Of the carpet-bag speakers un-
til about 10 o'clock, when jocOse dispute between
two citizens subject entirely foreign TO politics
or the meeting attracted some attention, and in
pressing up TO see what it was about. white man
accidentally stepped upon the foot of colored
Just as the difficulty about this was settled,
pistol shot was heard and this was the signal for
general firing The whole crowd dispersed immc-
diaely, and in ten minutes dead quiet reigned,
broken only by the tread of white patrols. de-
tachment Of United States troops were stationed
at the guard house at the request OF the Mayor,in
anticipation of trouble. They took no part in the
fray e1cep! TO march up town to look after and put
n stop TO firing. 1t is not known who fired the
first shot. Ii was the natural resul of the excite
ment. There were not over 100 whites as lockers
on. The casualties were small, considering the
number of shots and the close quarters. Many
shots must have been shot in the air. Three ne
groes were killed outright and four police officers
were wounded. Five negroes and three white men
were also wounded.
- The death of Hon. Isaac Toucey, Of Connec-
ticut is announced He was one of the war horses
of New England Democracy. With Tom Seymour