The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-10
Another Railroad Accident
IMPORTANT VICTORIES FOR CUBANsl
The Montana Elections

More "Westfieid' Victims Death from yellow
Fever--No Indications of Cholera in New
|. York, &c.
New York, August 10.-Three more
deaths of the "Westfield" victims are re.
ported, which swells the slaughter to one
hundred and two.
John II. Horn, the second officer of the
steamer Sherman, from Havana, has died
from yellow fever.
DIR. Morris, of the sanitary department,
says that no unusual steps are being taken
to prevent the appearance of Asiatic
cholera in this city, and that there are no
indications OF its coming at present.
Captain w. f. Lyons, Of the Herald's
staff, is dead.
The Louisiana Republican Convention Organ
ized--Attempt at n sBolting" Convention.
Ne,o Orleans, August 9.-The Republi-
can State Convention was well organized
this morning with Burch as temporary
chairman.
Yarmouth led his forces out of the Con-
ventiOn, and is attempting to hold a
..'bolting" Convention. fIe took with him
a delegation from only three or four parishes
that were regularly elected. Most of his
adherents entitled to seats remained.
A guard of soldiers was in the building
to protect public property and prevent a
riot by mob that desired admission.
LSecond Dispatch.l
THE ''BoLTERs" ORGANIZE. ff
Ne,o Orleans, Aug. 9.-At an early
hour this morning large crowd of whites
and blacks assembled around the custom
house, where the Republican convention
convened. About O'Clock two compa-
nies of the Nineteenth United States nfan-
try, with two Gatlin guns, under Captain
Jewett, arrived. The troops marched in
and stacked arms in the hall, at the head
of the steps, on Canal street. Large num-
bers of deputy United States marshals
closely guarded every entrance. No one
was permitted to enter without ticket
from Marshal Packard.
AT half-past 10 O'Clock Governor War
mouth, accompanied by Senator's Pinch
back and about eighty followers, some with
and some without tickets, entered the
building and endeavored to pass to the hall.
They were stopped by the deputy marshals
and informed that no one would be permit
ted to pass in until the hour arrived for
OpCiAilt3 tiiC COiNCittlOHs l. lit NONcTIlOI CX-
pressed indignation, and mounting a dhair
said "Having been refused admittance
to the hall designated by the central COM
mittee for holding a convention, | propose
we now adjourn to Turner's Hall and hold
a convention there"
His speech was received with cheers and
few Kisses. ''''i.
Governor Yarmouth descended from his
chair, proceeded to and entered his car
riage. The crowd took out his horses and
dragged the vehicle triumphantly through
the streets to Turner's Hall.
AT l2 O'Clock the convention was called
to order, and Mr.. Master, of Carroll parish,
elected temporary chairman.
Governor Yarmouth, Senator Pinch
back, General Campbell, and Judge Dib-
brell denounced the interference of the
United States authorities.
The last named characterized the custom
house convention as body of adlninistra-
ton fayorites, guarded by bayonets and
lawless tyranny.
Senator Pinchbacl said: "Is il possible
we are to be pulled down by the govern
ment we have sustained? If that be the
case, the sooner this government is torn
down and a monarchy built upon its ruins,
the better.o
A permanent organization was then had,
with Senator Pinchback as president.
The convention then adjourned until u
O'Clock this evening, to meet again at
Turner's Hall.
Marshal Packard called the customs
house convention to order at IL o'clock.
j. Henry Burch, (colored, of Baton Rouge,
was elected temporary chairman.
A temporary organization followed with
Lieutenant-Governor Dunn as chairman.
Third Dispatch.l
FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
/ Ne,o Orleans, Aug. 9.--ln tie custom-
house convention, the committee on creden-
tials reported for Yarmouth, delegates in
several parishes, and five out fifteen of the
city ward speeches were delivered by Post
master Lowell, Dunn, Carter, Ingraham,
Hardey, and others. All were exceedingly
bitter on Yarmouth, and the majority pro-
him recreant to every trust and
an enemy to the Republican party.
The committee reported resolutions guar
anteeing place in free schools to every
child; approving the limitation of the State
debt to twenty-five millions calling upon
the Governor to preserve peace; declaring
that Governor Henry c.. Yarmouth no
longer enjoys the confidence of the Re-
publican party; instructing delegates to
vote for U. S. Grant for nomination at
the next national Republican convention
declaring the New Orleans Republican no
longer the organ of the Republican party,
and asking the administration to withdraw
iTom 1t the Federal printing; thanking
President Grant for his promptness in pro-
tecting them.
All the federal officials were reelected on
the central committee. The convention
then adjourned sine die.