New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-22

OO0oO11datton Of FenAanS and tho lflsl
Natienal Brothcrh0od-Proposed Abo
lities Of Wharfage Charges - Car
SchuYx Challenging Drake 70 q Dis.
cussioo.
ROCHESTER,, September 2l.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met here to-day
w. +. OdaQ was elected permanent presi
dent. A series Of resolutions were adopted.
The first IL q general indictment against the
Republican party; the second favOrs free
trade: the third favOrs reform in internal
revenue matters; the fourth denOunces the
congressional naturalization act; the fifth re
ioices ut the downfall Ofimpcrialism in France
and the establishment ola French Republic:
also the reestablishment Of German unity.
Sixth, sympathixing with the people OF
Ireland and Cuba, and all others struggling
for liberty. Seventh, calling for the extern
sion OF executive clemency to prisoners for
viOlat ng the neutrality laws and endorsing
the canal Tending bill. Eighth, endorsing
the administration Of Governor Hoffman.
John r. Hoffman was unanimously NOM
mated for Governor by reclamation.
MEMPHIS, September 21.-The Democracy
Of the First Arkansas District yesterday
nominated Judge J; M. Hanks, OF Phillips
county, candidate for Congress.
The Democracy Of the Eighth Tennessee
District nominated w. w. Vaughn, of Hay
wood county, their candidate for Congress.
A. T. Lacey was his principal opponent.
A shooting affray occurred this morning
ON Front street, between Coleman Boyd
and James H. Ashford, during which Boyd
was shot twice in the body.
RICHMOND, September 2l.-Hon. George
and A. j. Hamilton, of Texas, issue a call
for convention Of native original Union
men Of the South, to be held at Knoxville,
Tennessee, ON the first of November. The
suhjects to be brought to it's attention will
be the acceptance Of the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments as the final status of
tho African race, universal amnesty. resto-
ration to every man Of the civil and
political liberties enjoyed before the
war, compensation to loyal men for
property taken during the war; for dis
tribution of the banking capital in the
South and West; abolition of the irOn-claal
oath; giving the rights OF citizens to all
persons from whom the duties of citizens
are required, and payment OF the public
debt, according to contract. The call says
the convention is not to be of a party
Q rae II.
No1roLK, September 2l.-The schoon I
ID. n. Richards, from whaling cruise, pat
in here to-day, having lost her sails, bow
spirit and rigging.
AUGUSTA, September GA serious con-
fict Is REPORTED to have occurred between
the whites and blacks in Lawrence county
South Carolina.
n Baanwell county few nights since two
negroes murdered two blacks and seriously
wounded one white man. No cause assigned
for the foul deed.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., September 2l.-Much
excitement prevails in Lawrence county,
on account Of the disturbances between the
whites and the coloied people. Both parties
are armed and organized. Several colored
men have been killed.
The reform party charge that these dis
turbances are part Of pre-arranged plan
Of the secret leagues to create excitement
for political effect. The Republicans indig-
nantly deny the charge.
At last accounts all was quiet.
SELMA, Ala, September 2l.-Ben Turner.
. colofed man Of this city, was to-day
nominated by the Radical convention for
Congress from the first district. Reynolds,
of Wilcox county, Buck, of Mobile, and
Coon. Of Dallas county, were candidates
for the nomination. The colored people are
highly jubilant over their victory.
CINCINNATI, September 21.-Several
branches of the Fenians and the Irish Ma
tional Brotherhood consolidated this evening
into club OF the United Irishmen, Much
enthusiasm prevails. Hon.J. w. Fitzgerald
was elected temporary president.
There was large meeting to-day of the
members OF the Common Council and others
in favor Of the abolition Of charges for
wharfage. Addresses were. made by Hon.
Job f. Stevenson, Hon. E. +. Perry, Hon.
Milton Saylor and Gen. Cary.
Resolutions were adopted declaring
that the public wharves Of Cincinnati should
be free, or as nearly 80 as may be consistent
CURED in maintaining them.
A memorial, signed by long list of pro-
perty-hOlders, with resolutions, was pre-
scented to the City Council to-day.
ST. Louis, September 2l.-General Schnrz
has challenged Senator Drake to a public
discussion on political questions before the
people of Missouri, but Drake declined on
the ground Of having other engagements.
d River Intelligence.
SdtfHwEsT Pass, September 81, 6 P. M
Barometer 1860; wind northeast, blow
ing hard. Arrived: Bark Isabel. Fourarina,
master, six days from Havana, in ballast, to
Fatjo, Marks l. Co.
No departures
VICKsBURG,' September 2l.-The steam
boat Atlantic passed. up at four o'clock this
afternoon, and the City OF vicksburg. de-
parted for St. Louis at 8 p. NJ. The river
is rising. The weather is clear and warm.
MEMPHIS, Septemhef2l. Weather clear.
Thermometer 50. The river is stationary.
The steamboats, Nolli6 Moore and Shannon
passed up, and the til Western, Iberia
and Richmond passed deWn to-day.
LOUISVILLE, September N.-The river is
falling with nineteen inches in the chute,
and three feet six inches on Portland bar.
The weather is clear and cool.
CINCINNATI, September 2l.-The river
has fallen two inches. Now five feet four
inches in the channel. Weather clear; Their
mometer 700.
The steamer Kate Robinson struck rock
to-day above Burlington, Ohio, and sank
in water just over the guards. No freight
was damaged. The boat can he raised.
PrrTsBUBG, September 2l.-The weather
is clear. The river is very low, snd is sta
ti0nary.