, 1869-08-06
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
GcoNPILED FRS SM TIE oREooXrAN.l
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
Dates to July 80.

Of Easton, is appointed Chairman Of tbe State
Democratic Committee.
Asa Packer has addressed formal letter
OF acceptance 10 the committee appointed to
notify him Of his nomination for Governor.
tie pledges himself if elected, to labor to
secure the preservation of the State credit,
the reduction of the expenses of the State to
the lowest practicable point, to encourage a
liberal system Of improvements for the inter-
course of trade, just execution OF laws, in
volving a cautions and sparing use of the
pardoning power, the promotion OF education
al enterprises, the restoration Of purity and
character to our Government by pulling
down or preventing special and corrupt leg
islation AID all improper uses or mismanage-
mens of the public funds. and careful ats
tention by the Government to the interests
of labor. He concluded his letter by saying
that iuasmuch as his pursuits and training
have not qualified him for speech making
or the solicitation of votes, he will not be
expected to undertake the performance of
active duties in the campaign, but refers the
public to the record of his life, conduct and
character already before them. Judge Cush.
ing has also written letter of acceptance
of the nomination for Supreme Judge.
TENNESSEE AFFAIRS.
Chicago, July 3l.-A special from WASH
! ilgton says Stokes was taken uUwell at Muir
t'raesboro to day and did not speak. A large
C, owd was assembled, mostly rebels, whose
coro'uct was riotous and disgraceful in the
exit enc. Drunken and nfuriated men
threa tened death TO every republican present
and wen threatened 10 kill Stokes as he
lay in the hotel. There is little doubt but
what he would have been murdered if he
had appo lred upon the stand. The republ,
cans in IT, at vicinity are completely intimi.
dated ara will not poll one fifth Of their
strength.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Chicago, July 30.-Tho Republicans
Washington special says the reported disa>
greement among the members of the Cuban
Juntais without foundation. The association
is still harmonious and united.
Since the Secretary of the Treasury direct
ed the Collector Of New Orleans to prevent
the Coolie trade, attention has been called 10
| the habitual violation in San Francisco of the
law of 1893 for the prohibition of impor-
taticn of persons held to service or labor;
also Of the law 1862 prohibiting the Coolie
trade.
Dent emphatically declares his acceptance
of the Conservative nomination for Governor
of Mississippi. His opponents in that State
have representatives here wig are active in
endeavoring to secure the ibfuence Of the
administration against hin:. 1t is reported
that all the Federal officels of Mississippi,
who support Dent, will be removed from
Office
The TriJunc's special from Washington
says the President returned ca rly yesterday.
The White House being closed and the cooks
absent he went to Meeker's and ordered break
fast and private room. The clelk K not recog-
nizing him refused to give him private room,
whercupon the President went to another
restaurant.
1t is thought at the Treasury Department
that the reduction of the public debt in July
will reach ten millions.
Washin, ,yton, July 30.-Various frauds
charged upon the customs and revenue have
recently been preferred against The Collector
of New Orleans. As Collector Carey is the
Presidents brcthar-in-law, the subject be-
comes delicate to handle; out Secretary
Boutwell, says the charges will be impartial
ly investigated and Collector Carey dealt
with accordingly.
TENNESSEE POLITICS
Nashville, July 30.--A special says
meeting was held yesterday to nominate can
didatas for the Legislature from Dawson
county. 1t vas ostensibly convention of the
friends oc SeHter and universe suffrage, but
a rebel dem ocr attic affair in frct. Every cam
didate nominated was democrat A meet
ing of republican citizens snbse quent de-
uounced the usupa sion of Governor Senter
in strong terms, and d'called upon true repub>
licans to support Stpkes Every person par
ticipating in it formerly supported Sent,er.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chicago, July 30.-A special from New
York says John Biglow has bought Ray
mond's interest in the Times and will hold
presently the same relation to that paper as
Raymond.
A dispatch from Rock Island mentions a
terrible affray on the steamer Dubuque.
About 125 rattsmen came aboard tho boat at |
Davenport. One attemted to pass the negro
guard at the gang way, placed there to PEE
vent the deck passengers from entering the
cabin. The negro refused to allow him to
pass, whereupon the raftsmen made genera
attack upon the crew, stabbing FIVE negroes
and throwing their bodies overheard. Que
raftsnan was killed. At Hamilton the RATS
man drove the remainder of the crew ashore
and then commanded the captain to proceed
up the river, threatening to burn the boat. |
The captain managed to telegraph the sheriff
of Rock Island, who Immediately chartered
special train and left with large force well
armed, overlook the boat at Clinton and
brought her back to Rock Island. Forty. two
raftsmen were arrested and lodged in jail,
which is guarded by strong force of police.
The city is full of raftsmen, but an extra
force of police is employed and it is thought
there will be no disturbance.
Lawrence, Kansas, July .S0.-A special
says the town of Detroit, on the Kansas Pa
ci6c Railroad, was entirely destroyed by a
fierce wind storm ON Tuesday night Every