The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-11
SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST H. 1869.

BosToN, Aug 4.-Major White, said to be Of Ten.
nessee, killed the wife of DR.. Alvin H Hobbs, in the
presence of her husband and child White arrested
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Aug. Election news meagre
As far heard from the vote is much less than last
year. The probabilities favor of the election of
Parkinson, Democrat, in the Third District by hand
some majority. The contest between Worthy, Demo-
crat, and Buckly, Republican, in the Second District
will be much closer than expected and the aters
friends fearful of his defeat of the
falling off in the negro vote.
MOBILE Aug. 4.-Mann's majority in Mobile county,
so far heard FROM is 1853 Several precincts to hear
from County will probably give 1900 for Mann. AT
the Court House of Baldwin county, negro Radical
mob took possession of the pols beat one white
badly prevented any Democratic negroes from voting
and were very riotous Sheriff could not control
them. That precinct gives Buck 220 majority. Pol
lard, capital of Eseamba, gives Mann loo majority.
Claiborne, Monroe county at PM, had polled 3ss,
all for Mann. Indications are that Mann is elected by
$4,000.
SAN Francisco Aug 4.-Stated twelve million of
gold locked up in Assistant Treasurers office to the in
Jury of the business community. Coroncr's report
shows 81 suicides II murders and 50 fatal accidents
within the year.
New YoRK, Aug 4-The China took half million
specie. R
Michael Cores, alleged Cuban patriot, arrested
while attempting to pass forged check for $4,000
ST. Louis, Aug. 4.-Marine and Fire Insurance Com
pany of Peoria, Illinois, suspended. Heavy shipments
of fruit arrive daily from San Francisco for Eastern
tnulie.
New York, Aug, 4-Presdent Fish and Pierpont
will consult about the seizure of Spanish gunboats
morrow. == ess - E4H
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 5.-Pastersons bonded ware
house. foot of Lombard street. containing forty thou
sand barrels OF whisky, burned. Loss about eleven
millions Fire attributed to the breaking of the floor
over the engine room. Streets flooded with burning
whisky impeding fremen. At noon to day the fire
is still raging but no chance of extending. Loss
estimated at five millions. No lives lost.
LEAyENwoRrn, KANSAS, Aug. 5.--Meeting of Land
League ON neutral lands. Speeches made by Hon.
Sidney Clark and Others and resolutions passed unan
mously denouncing James F. Joy and United States
Senator's asking Ross and Pomeroy to resign, cutting
loose from the Republican party and forming
independent State Central Committee. Senator Pom
eroy burned in effigy.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-Juniata gone to sea. Die
tator sails to-day Constellation gone to Norfolk,
where she will remain receiving ship. Double tur
reted monitor Miantonomah and steamer Cambridge
fitting for
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 5.-Total insurance on whisky
burned $2,288,000. New York and Eastern compa-
MES are the heaviest losers London and Globe COM
panies lose $4,000; Royal $4,000; Insurance
Company Of North America at Philadelphia $127,00o.
Philadelphia companies probably lose 100000.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 5.-Election progressing quietly.
Not single disorder Indications that senter and
Democratic candidates for Legislature will carry the
county by 1000. -=
MOBILE, Aug. 6.-Last night serious riot occurred
in this city, beginning at utdoor Radical meeting
to celebrate the triumph of the Radical candidates for
this Congressional district. The meeting was large
ore, and all negroes, except few white leaders
During the whole of yesterday rumors were in crcula
ton that the negroes were very much excited, defiant
and threatening, and meant to burn the Democratic
candidate for Congress Col Mann, in effgy. Several
citizens called on the Mayor and some Of the Radical
leaders and advised them that it would be better to
postpone the meeting, for if the etgy threat was
red out, the white people could not be restrained
from attempt to resent the ndignity by force 1t
thought that these representations had the desired
effect, and there would be no meeting. Ats O'clock
however, the tar barrels lighted and the negroes
began to flock in until they sweled into crowd Of
a thousand or 6fteenhundred. Many came with guns,
and all with concealed arms pistols, knives and
razors. Nothing occurred to disturb the harmony OF
the meeting except the intammatory talk of the
petbag speakers until about ten o'clock, when ocose
dispute between two citizens on subject entirely for
eign politics the meeting, attracted some atten
on and in the pressing up to what it was about
white accidentally trod on the foot ofa negro.
just the alteration about this sottlod nistol
shot heard and this was the signal for general
firing. The whole crowd dispersed Immediately. The
firing continued few moments, as the crowd scattered,
and in ten minutes dead quiet reigned, broken only
blythe tread Of white patrols.
A detachment of United States troops was stationed
at the guard house at the request of the Mayor in
cipation of trouble. They took part in the fray,
except to march up town to look after and put stop
some firing 1t is not known who fred the first shot.
1t was the natural result of the excitement. There
were not over 100 white men as lockers on at the
meeting. The casualties SMALL considering the
number of shots and the close quarters. Many shots
must have been fred in the air. Three negroes were
killed outright four police officers wounded five
negroes and three white men were wounded.
The Mobile Register of this morning comments
the riot follows Last nights work. done after our
editorial of this morning was in print, is sharp and
quick commentary on the dangers we orecasted From
the present aspect of affairs it is burning shame that
this community should be exposed to outrages like
this and the community owes it to itself to take
ures protect itself against repeti ion of them As
to where the blame lies there is room for question
These deeds are the direct outflow Of the maddened
passions of negroes ifamed and lashed into fury by
the public harangues and private instigatons of the
foreign Radicals in midst. 1t is question for the
public to decide how long these ncendiaries shall be
allowed to expose the peace OF society and the safety
of women and children. We hope that public meet
ing will be held to answer this question.
The election in the first congressional district is
certain and it will take official count to decide
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug 6.-Returns still meagre,
but enough known to render it certain that Buckley
and Hays Radicals, have been elected in the second
and fourth districts by negro majority Dox and Sher-
rod Dems) are elected in the fifth and 9th districts
by white majorities. Returns from the first district
too indefinite to pronounce certainy, but the impress
sion that Buck elected The third district very
close. One hundred votes will probably decide.
NASHVILLE, Aug. 6-Returns show Senter has
ried Middle and Western Tennessee by sweeping
jorsties. Making allowances for Stokes probable
orty in Eastern Tennessee the State has gone twenty
five to thirty thousand for Senter Conservative ticket
for the Legislature elected in districts carried by Sen
ter. Probable that Conservatives will have majority
in both branches
CHICAGO, Aug 6.-Chnese merchant Lingman and
Chaychew had reception at the Sherman House last
night. They leave for New York Monday.
STARrLIsGs-Yesterdaya about noon, man, bare
footed, with dsheveled locks and eyes with wild
frenzy rolling was seen rushing frantically down
Texas street, seemingly benton mischief His actions
betokened insanity and crowd gathered to stay his
wild career but he dashed BY them with mocking
laugh, and with look Of triumph plunged into-the
boot, shoe and hat store of J. B. Lewis, No. Texas
street, aud ordered new pairof brogans. This last
being proof positive of his sanity, the crowd qui
city dispersed.
A NEW ENEMY OF CoTFoN.-Col. J. w. Booth, OF
the Winona Miss Democrat, gave us, yesterday, a
graphic description of and heretofore unknown
enemy to cotton, which has appeared upon his panta
tion and others, in Carroll county The monster is
about the size Of FREELY, but there the similarity