New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-08
NrTsCELLANEorrs.


Andy johnson Mt KnOxviIle-He will Make
speech-COngressiOn Convention at
| Memphis-Frigate Worcester-FusiOn
| of liberals in Connecticut and Missia-
sippi-LOng Branch Races
! KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August .-Ex- -Presi-
| dent Andrew johnson arrived here today
| and took rooms at the Lamar House. By
| invitation of thu Democrats and Liberals
he viii address the people on Saturday, the
tenth instant, at ten o'clock, on questions
| of the canvass.
MEMPHIS, August THE Democratic
| congressional convention has been in ses-
| sion here all day, and, after seven ballots,
| adjourned .uutil this evening. Captain
| Alfred I. Lacey, of Memphis, and Judge
Fentress, of Bolivar, are the principal CON
testants. Lacey is leading.
FORTRESS MONROE, August THE
| United States frigate Worcester, flying the
| broad flag of Rear Admiral S. p. Lee COM
manding the North Atlantic squadron, ar
rived here last night from Key West. All
well on board. She will remain in the
roads until joined by Admiral Green, who
! succeeds Admiral Lee in command.
HARTFORD, August THE Democratic
| State Central Committee met here to-day,
Governors English and Cleveland baihg
| present Delegates to the Cincinnati con-
ventiOn and leading Liberal Republicans
! 8l9o met here on the call of David Clark,
the Connecticut member Of their national
committee The Democratic committee
voted in favor of the electoral ticket being
equally divided between the two Organiza-
tiOns, and for conducting the canvass in
conjunction with the Liberal Republicans.
The committee of Liberals passed similar
resolutions, and appointed a State commit
tee, and also sent delegation to the Demo-
cratic committee inviting it to meet at their
headquarters. The Democratic committee
accepted the invitation.
They we're received by the Hon. David
A. Wills on the part Of the Liberals Mr.
Wills made an address, cOngratulating tie
Representatives Of both organizations on
the cordial union of those who oppose the
corrupt practices of the present administra-
tim.
Judge Charles NIcCurdy presided. Ex-
Governors English and Cleveland, Hon.
James +. Babcock, Mr.. Petto and others
addressed the meeting The best feeling
prevailed.
JACKSON, Miss, August 7.-The two exc
cutive committees, Liberal and Democratic,
met here to-day, and fusion was agreed
upon. The business of the committees was
to put electors in the field. The following
ticBe was nominated:
For the State at iarge--J. l.. MOrphis, late
Republican member Of Congress; E. JEFF
ferds, leading Republican and judge of
the Supreme Court under military Thle.
District electors-First district, ID. b.
Wright; second district, Z. G. Walthall;
third district, Samuel M. Meek; fourth dis
trict, Judge Campbell, supporter of Gov
ernOr Alcorn's administration; fifth district,
Judge Hancock; sixth district, Thomas r.
Stockdale.
The meeting was harmonious, and the.
nominations give satisfaction.
LONG BRANCH, August First Race
The West End Hotel stakes; a renewal of
the Monmouth Oak stakes; value $1,000,
added to sweepstakes of $50 each, p. p;
for fllies, foals of 1869; the winner Of the
Monmouth Oak stakes to carry five pounds
extra; the second to receive 5000, and the
third 500 out of the stakes; one and three
quarter miles. Won by Franklin's b. T.,
sister to Salina- Time-3;3Oh. Twenty
three entries.
Second Racs-Purse $3.50; mile heats; for
all ages that have not won during either
meeting; first horse to receive $500, second
horse 800, third horse $50 Time-l:46h,
148A, l:5013 Express won the aeeond
heat
Third Race-Hoey stakes; value $1,000,
added to a sWeepetakes of $50 each, D. D.;
the second horse 10 receive $500, and the
third $50 out of the stakes; three miles;
six entries, Won by Susan Ann. Time
5;33A.
NASHUA, N. h, August Horace Gree
ley passed through this city to-day on his
way to Concord. He stopped about seven
hours and was accorded q reception by the
Democracy, who took occasion during his
presence to raise their campaign nag Dear
ing the names Of Greeley and Brown.
NEW YORK, August 7.-Arr1yed-
Hanover from Bremen. Sailed-kussila for
Liverpool.
RfCHHoND, August 7.-The Conservatives
of the first CONGRESSIONAL district nominated
Elliott M, Braxton. This defeats John
Critcher, whose district, the first, and
BraxtOns, the seventh, we're consolidated
by the last Legislature.
The Republicans of this, the third con-
gressional district, to-day nominated j.
Amber Smith. -
The ninth annual COnVoeatiOn of the
Grand Grove of the DFuids. of the United
States and Canada win be held here on the
twelfth instant.
BALTIMORE, August I'm response to
communication from William II ! Welch, Of
the Baltimore Gazette, Hon. j. y. Black, OF
Pennsylvania, has written a letter in
which he reviews at length the political
situation Of the country, and advocates the
election Of Greeley. The letter viii pub
hshed In the Gazette tomorrow.
LITTLE Rock, August 7.-It is reported
this evening that the Governor has deter
mined to declare martial law in Pope
county.
CHICAGO. August 7.-Ths Rspublicans Of
the third lows congressional district tod az
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