New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-10
GENERAL prRss nrspATcnl

| NEw-ORLEANs, Aug. AT an early hour
this morning large crowds OF whites and blacks gathered
around the CustOmHouse building, where the Republic
can Convention was to meet. About O'Clock. two com.
panes OF the 10Th IT, g. Infantry, with two Calling guns,
under command OF Capt. Smith, arrived. Tho troops
marched in and stacked arms In the hall az the head OK
the steps at the Canat entrance Deputy United Stae5
Mashals closely guarded entrance TO the Custom
House, being permitted 10 enter without
a ticket from Marshal Packard At half past ten Gov.
Yarmouth, accompanied by Gen. Campbell. senator
Pinehbeck and about 80 followers some with AMI some
without tickets entered the building and endeay0red 10
pass through the,hall but were stopped by Depn'y
Marshal and informed that permitted to p1Sa
until the hour for the opening Of the Convention War
mouth expressed Indignation, mounted chair and s16
Having been refused admtaDce 10 the hall designated
oy the Central Committee ioI houlng 1ohy5h,loh
| propose we now adjourn to Turner'S Hall ana hoa
! The speech was received with cheers mingled with
few Kisses. Yarmouth descended from the chair and
entered his carriage. The crowd took the horses
from the carriage, and dragged 1t trumphany throus "a
the Turner'S Hall. At p o'clock the crowd
called order, and Mr Masters of Carroll Parish
! elected temporary Chairman. Yarmouth, Pinchbe,k
Campbell and Judge Dbble denounced the interforcns
Of the United States officers Dibble characterized 10
CustOm-House Convention body of Administrator
fayorites guarded by bayOnets and lawcss tyrauHy.
Pinchbeck said:
as it possible we are 10 he pu down by The Govern.
ment naive sustained II that he the ire
tins Government is torn down and monarchy odt upon
Its ruins the better"
After Erecting permanent organization, with Pinch
beck as President they adjourned TO meet In Turner,
Hall, at u O'Clock this evening.
Packard called the Custom House Convention u order
at IL O'Clock, when G.. Henry Burch, coored, OF Baton
Rouge was elected temporary Chairman. permanent
organization followed, with LeutGoy. Dunn as Chair
man.
At the evening session OF the Republican Convention.
in the Custom-House the Committee Credentials Re-
ported for the Yarmouth delegates in several parishes
and OF the 10 city wards Speeches were delivered
by Postmaster Lowell, Dunn. Carter Ingraham. Hardy
and others, all OF which exceedingly bitter on War
mouth the majority Of the speakers procaiminS I'm
recreant to every trust and an enemy to tie
Republican party. The Committee reported resolutions
guaranteeing place In the free schools 10 every chi
approving the limitation Of the State debt to S5O00
calling upon the Governor TO eserve peace; declaring
that Gov. Henry warmoth no longer enjoyed the con-
dence OF the Republican party instructing the dele.
gates to for L. 8 Grants nomination at the next
| National Republican Convention; declaring The h,c-
Orleans Republican longer the organ of the Republican
party and asking the administration TO withdraw to
Federal printing from that paper and thanking P.ee
dent Grant for his prOmp,ness in protecting them. All
the Federal officials reelected the Central Com.
mittee after which the Convention adjourned sine dc
The troops on duty we're procured from Gen Ryn0id-
commanding in Texas, on requston from the United
| states Marshal
The Warno.h Convention Is now IN session a. Turner'S
| Hall.
! HOW THE AFFAIR IS REPORTED At WASHINGTON.
! WASHINGTON, Aug. "a private telegram
from Republican received to-day from New'
Orleans saws tho Republican Convention organized q Is
morning with Mr. Burch temporary President GOV.
Yarmouth led his forces out OF the Convention and az
TEMPTED to hold boiling Convention. He took with hiH
the delegations only from three four parishes that
were regularly elected Most OF his adherents entitled
70 seats remained guard OF soldiers VAS tn To bn'.1
inc 70 protect public property and prevent riot by
| mob that demanded admission.