New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-18
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ley meeting on Wednesday was broken up
by Jones' faction, and one colored by stahoei
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lev meeting on Wednesday was broken up
by Jones' faction, and one colored by stahoei
dangerously wounded. yo.,
Runners we're sent out and armed. oonss
negroes poured into town during the nign..
Some; of them next morning attenplc! "
kill Bowley, and at midnight, ihuTsuay,
there was heard heavy firing, whic3 was
found to be an attack OF the mouse VI jules
who was slightly wounded SOME 9.net
eight casualties occurred on ftlday. b'W
key'a house was attacked. ana Do"ar!' -
gave lis life, surrendered to the sher!if, and
gs in jail.
On Saturday. at noon, the excitement
was still intense, and the town is filed with
armed negroes. None but Radicals particI-
mated in the riot, but the white citizens are
Harmed lest some careless word or action
ghof,fd cause an attack on them, which
they have no means OF meeting
Lafer-A Call for Troops.
CHARLESTON, August H.-No further
news from Georgetown. The intendant OF
Georgetown yesterday called on General
Vogdas, commanding here, for troops, which
request was telegraphed to General Nc
Bowel, who answered to-day that II was
a matter for action for the State authorities.
and he could not interfere.
No news yet from the revenue cutter
which went to Georgetown last night upon
the requisition of the collector OF the port.
arrived here from Georgetown tonight
He reports that the Jail where his rival,
3owIey. is confined is still guarded by
armed negroes He says that United States
troops must be sent there to restore order,
bring ing with hIH the papers necessary to
sustain his demand for such help.
Thompson, the colOred Philadelphian,
who was wounded on Wednesday, came out
with him.
Demanding Their Wages.
GEORGETOWN, Del, August E.-There
was considerable excitement here TINS
morning. Two hundred men employed IN
building the breakwater on the Frankfort
railroad, which runs from Georgetown 10
the Maryland line, on strike, came from
Franklin, a distance Of fourteen miles, and
marched to the Eagle Hotel, where A. I.
Smith, of Pittston. pennsylvania, VINO 10
chief contractor, boards, and threatened to
hang him unless Ithey were paid OH, pro-
ducing at the same time rope with hang
mans knot at the end. Smith explained by
saying he did not employ them; that they
r1lnst l0ol, to Crumlish, a sub-contractOr, tor
their money.
The citizens then interfered and procured
for them promises that the money would be
raid in two days; they will return in that
time and hang some one if the money is not
paid.
WAR DBPARrnIyr,)
Office Chief Signal Ohicer,
Washington, August H. 1874, E35 +. NJ
Over the South Atlantic and Gulf States, north
east to southeast winds and partly cloudy weather
higher barometer and slight changes OF tempera-
-1re, with occasional rain areas in the latter.
River and Marine News.
sourHv8sT Pass, August II, P. M.-Barometer
1970. Wind east, very light. Weather thick and
rainy. No arrivals or departures.
viCKsBURG, August 17.-Passed up-Thompson
Dean, 9 A. NJ; City of Helena, P. NJ. No boats
down to-day. Weather cool and pleasant. River
stationary.
MEMPHIS, August 1.-THE river fell five inches.
Weather showery and cooler. Observation-Disclosures
and Belle of Memphis for st. Louis; Cherokee, for
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, August 17.-River nine feet seven
Inches. stationary. Weather fair and warm
ST. Louis, August 17.-NO arrivals. Departed
Susie Silver for New Orleans. River falling slowly
Weather clear and warm.
CAIRO, August l7.-Arrived-Julia from st. Louis,
at 10 A. M City Of Vicksburg, from Vicksburg, at
p. N. Departed-Julia, for vicksburg, at P. M,
City OF vcksburg for st. Louis, at S P. NJ. River
seven feet and falling. Weather clear. Mercury
g65.
EVANSVILLE, August l7.-Weather clear and warm.
The river has risen four inches.
LOUISVILLE, August 17.-River stationary with
Ave feet in the canal Weather clear and warm.
PITTsBuRG, August l7.-River three feet 8 tx
inches and falling.