New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-03

Rspublican Demonstration ut Norfolk
Addresses by the Secretary of the
Navy and Governor Wells-VOlIeys
from Fire Arms in the Crowd-A
Leading Republican Seriously Wound.
ed-One ColOred Man killed-Lee
Monumental Memorial Association
Ex.CoDfe derate Assassinnted in Mis-
sissippi.
NORFOLK. Va, November "a large
crowd of whites and blacks collected before
the CITY Hall last night to hear political adj
dresses from Hon. George d. Robson, Sec
rotary of the Navy, Hon. James II. Platt,
mcmber of Congress from this district and
a candidate for reelection, Ex-Governor
Wells, of Virginia. Professor Langston tcol-
ored), of Howard University, Washington,
and others.
Ex-Mayor Frank Decordy was elected
chairman. After Secretary Robson and
Governor Wells had addressed the crowd
and while Prof. Langston was speaking
the meeting was interrupted by a disturb
Ancc in the crowd, which soon increased i'll
violence and extent, until firearms were
freely used, and several volleys from small
arms were fred in rapid succession.
At the commencement of the firing the
crowd broke into wild disorder, scattering
in every direction. The police attempted
to quell the disturbance, but owing to their
small force, We're unable to accomplish
much.
After the crowd had dispersed, it was
found that NO one had been killed, but
many whites and blacks had been wounded,
among them seriously wounded was John
+. Daniel, well known white citizen of
this city, and leading Republican, who
occupied a position on the speakers stand
He was woVnded in the head by a bullet.
This morning a negro, badly cut, was
found dead in IN alley, few squares from
the scene of last nights row.
BALTIMORE, November 1.-The MARYLAND
delegation to the Lee Monumental Memo
rial Convention, in Richmond, left this
afternoon on the four o'clock boat. Among
the delegates are Colonel Henry K. Peyton,
Of General Lees staff, General Triinble,
General George H. Stuart, Colonel Snowden
Andrews. Major Griswold, james Hodges,
ESQ, State Senator Welsh, of Kent county,
md about thirty others. A number OF
ladies' accompany the party.
JACKSON, November 2.-General w. +.
Brantley, prominent OK Confederate OH
Ger. was brutally assassinated this morning
near Winona. No clue to the perpetrators
This is the third violent death at Winona
within two months. The first was A. >.
Brantley and the secOrd was Captain Con
ner, cousin of Brantley. The cause OF this
dreadful vendetta is unknown.
CHICAGO, November 1.-The White Stock
ings of this city, and the Mutuals OF New
York, will play for the championship at
Cincinnati, on Friday next.
ST.. Louis, November 2-The river rose
1--WE feet last night, and continued swelling
all day. The rise was so sudden that sew
cral freight piles were submerged, and con-
siderable damage done. Weather clear and
warm.
CKCENATI, November 2-In a game of
bAee ball played to-day, the Red Stockings
Of this city, defeated the Mutuals, of New,
York, by score of twenty three to seven.
There were about 1000 persons present
during the game.
2 River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Novenlber2 2, P. M
Barometer $3.50. Weather calm.
No arrivals or departures.
NEMpHrs. November Passed up ]:
Commonwealth, City Of Alton and W. X.
Arthur. Down: Magenta with 1000 sacks
oil cake, 100 head stock, and full OF pas
oangers.
VIcKsB uRG, November Passed up:
City Of vicksburg at 10 last night, Grand