The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-20
Ames Clearly Responsible for the Late Out
break ut Vicksburg.
Especial to Cincinnati Enquirer.
THE PRESIDENT AND LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.

Especial to Cincinnati Eaquirer.1
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-The responsibility o
the late tradgedy at vicksburg is now conclu
sively fastened on Gov. Ames. Of Mississippi
Parties from that State now in this city unite il
asserting that the leading issue in the elections
next fall in Mississippi will be the Impeachment
Of Gov. Ames, and they claim that the State will
be carried on that issue by TO- 900 majority. Ames
whole career since he has been Governor has
been marked by IN utter contempt for public
opinion. His judicial appointments, his mis-
management of jobs, and open conserving with
depraved officials, have aroused a fierce public
sentiment, which is not confined to party or race
He will share the fate of Moses. Holden and Bull
lock.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
It is now stated that President Grant favors the
calling Of a Constitutional Convention in Louisi.
ana, the election to be held under the laws to be
dynasty Of thieves to be maintained in the mean
time and to have control Of the election machin-
cry and Returning Board. If the Conservatives
are allowed by the present Returning Board their
rightful majority in the Legislature, they may
accept the suggestion Of q Constitutional Con-
in lieu of the present rotten regime.
Poor little Charlie Ross! Will the mystery
which enwraps him never be cleared away? The
nights ago. but now all is gloom. couple OF
"cracksmen" Last Monday night attempted to
rob the house of Judge Van Brunt, at Bay Ridge,
Long Island. They alarmed the son of the
Judge and two hired men, who, DOMINIC their
raiment, proceeded to investigate. Each armed
himself with a pistol, except the younger Mr..
Van Brunt, who seized double barreled shot
gun that stood in his room. The windows and
doors were all right in their own house, closed
and locked as they were left for the night.
But very cursory examination showed that
the burglars were inside the house of the Judge,
which was quickly surrounded. As the alarm
was in the other building the Judge and his fam
lily were still sleeping, and the burglars them
selves were unaware of the discovery OF their
presence. Silently Mr.. Van Brunt, his son, and
the two servants, awaited the appearance OF the
marauders. They emerged from the house
about an hour later, and a vigorous hand to hand
fight ensued. The burglars fought des-
p rately, and thirteen shots were fired.
One OF the men was shot dead, and his
companion was wounded in the right arm
while aiming q pistol at the younger MIR. Van
Brunt. The avn fell powerless at b q side, and,
Sc ENG it with his left hand, he endeavored to
support it in position long enough to 6ischars Q
the p st,L TIE effort proved fruit.ess, however,
and he turned and ran. "a ling to the ground a
few yards distant, when it was disc ,vered that
he had been wounded in the BODY. He lived
but q few mir utes. Before be died he was in
formed that his comrade had been shot, and re-
piled: eft il pity. for he knows where Charley
Ross is." What pity it is that the improbable
life OF that wretch was not spared.