New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-10
day. pleaded not guilty and was admitted to bail
$4,000 for trial 7
POLITICAL.

At the charter election in Auburn, Maine. on
the eth inst there no choice for Mayor the RepubI
cans having two candidates. and no one receiving AN alb
solute majority The Republicans carried every Ward
but one. -,
The Legislature of Louisiana adjourned on
the ih inst The Rew Orleans Advocate says that with
few exceptions, the members have labored with oom
mendabe industry. and adds 500
the colored members especially have developed legs
latve genius lar beyond their early opportunities and
viii compare fayorsbly with white under like
cumstances while Leut.Gov. Dunn has no equal in
either house In reviewing acts Of the session. we de-
pore the preuonlnance Of special legislation and parcu
larry the vast number OF individual claims This last Is
grieyous evil and State can bear the burden It
should stop here. We predict that the members
monopoes IN the form of railroad canal and slaughter
house bills which they have passed. but viii always have
the Constitution OF the United States and in the passage
Of the civil rights BILL and the bill for public education.
VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
PETERSBURG, Va, March 9.-The Republican
State Convention met at noon today at fuckers Hall
An anti.Welles man was attempted to be declared
porary Chairman. when the Wees men resisted, and
general light ensued around the Charmans stand. A
strong police force interfered and separated the
baants MI Burgess, the Mayor OF the city, appeared
and made speech IN behalf OF peace. The rival caDdi.
date for the temporary Craftsmanship followed, advO-
eating peace Another fight ensued and the Mayor
dered the police to clear the hall, which done.
Inc delegates now stEcots auu
it is not known where they will meet again.
SECOND DISPATCH.
After the stormy this morning, it announced
by the Mayor that the Convention would assemble at the
African Church In short time the delegates col
eoted, and disordery renewed, but the Mayor
gave personal supervision with strong police force TO
the organization, which effected after much excite
ment Jenkins, Welles man. beng chosen temporary
chairman The Convention then adjourned till 10 O'Clock
tonight During the session to-day telegram was re-
ceyed from Gov Bullock Of Georgia, asking for harmon
ious action, and the denomination of Gov. Wees.
One who has known him for many years
states that Adoph f. Bore, Secretary Of the Navy is
thoroughly posted in shipping matters and knows every
thing concerning vessel from stem to sterm
| The Committee of Seven -four whites and
three blacks appointed TO present TO Congress copies OF
the resolutions adopted by the Republican Convention IN
Georgia. left Atlanta for Washington on the 9TH inst
Moses Lowell, Republican, was elected Mayor
Of saco Maine by 800 majority the second trial which
took place the eth inst
THE INDIANA BOLT-REPUBLICAN ADDRESS TO
| TIE PEOPLE.
| INDIANAPOLIS, March THE JOINT commit
tee OF the Republican members OF the Legislature nave
issued address 10 tho people OF the state setting oh
Democratic members. the condition OF the pending bills
OF Importance the time, and showing that IN three
days more all legislation OF importance, hcIuulhE Il
road gravel road election and school laws, concerning
tine appropriation bills and the proposed amendment,
would have been completed. They say that this pro-
posed amendment was certified To the Governor Oy the
proper authority. and received by him on Monday,
March l. lsGJ on the same day the Governor, as was
his duty, presented this amendment 10 bOth houses
OF the General Assembly In the senate. immediately
ON is reception its consideration postponed ana
WAS made the special order for Thursday the 4th AT I'D
o'clock M Ii was thus made the special order Tor the
day above named without dissenting or opposing vote
or voice IL was well known that the Democratic preJu
dice against suffrage was intensely afOused ana
the members that party assured that the measure
would not taken up for discussion or action unh the
hour aud day above indicated, but that the majority III
the Legislature would with the regular order OF
business until that matter should DO reached ana the
discharge hgir duty taking 10 up ana actlng upon ~
but 40 bitter the prejudice and so reckless the opO
ston OF the minority that Thursday morning AT so
placed their designations IN tho haDds OF thc
Governor i've and half hours before the expiration OF
the hour liked for the consideration Of the subject In mat
i've and a half hours the appropriation ana other DIS
that necessary prevent an extra session OF INC
Legislature could have been passed; for the Appropra
ton bl mad passed the House Of representatives had
been read IN the Senate and IN the hands OF the
Finance Committee OF the Senate, and cOuld nave Dee
reached and disposed ~ by II o'clock OF That day Ha
this measure been passed the expense OF the present
Legislature SlOOOO-wOnld not have been totally
host aud expense attending an extra sehsOh-uO less
! than sJOO0O-woud have been unnecessary.
The contest In the districts where elections are 10 DC
held has commenced In earnest Receptions were gwen
10 the returning Democrats aud their names have been
run up for reflection those districts where the Repnb
Leans any opposition. The nominations VIII geher
ally be- made next Saturday.