The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-17
BIG FIRE NEAR QUEBEC.
BLOODY RIOT AT BELFAST.
BEV. DOUGLAS RE-NOMINATED
GEN. TERRY AND THE INDIANS
ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED
THE LATEST FOREIGN -ADVICES
POLITICAL.
TSDecial tel eQr nm to the DisuatC

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Especial legr am to the Dispatch.]
| FARMvILLE, VA, August 16.-Tremen-
dous excitement prevails here among the
Radicals. Two Conventions havc been held,
and De Mortie and Jorgenson both nomi-
mated. The war between the factions is
getting more bitter hourly, and all idea of
compromise seems to be at an end. De
Mortie's friends took possession OF the
courthouse early in the day, and made it
their headquarters. At 5 O'Clock the De
Mortie Convention met with Rufus Moss (co-
lored) OF Mecklenburg, in the chair. Archer
Scott, member OF the House OF Delegates,
nominated De Mortie in 4 neat speech. j.
P. Goodwin, OF Petersburg. in really elo-
quent address, seconded the motion; which
was carried with the widest enthusiasm.
De Mortie in accepting the nomination said
that unless Jorgenson retired he should
fight to the bitter end. The colored people
would submit no longer to be ruled by an
infamous gang OF carpet-baggers. He was
fighting twenty-five members OF the internal
revenue ring, and the district was with him,
notwithstanding bribery and corruption on
the other side. ~....
From a printed paper he read charge Of
embezzlement against Jorgensen, and
wanted to know if such q man was to be
sent to Congress even il he had compounded
the felony. He charged Jorgensen Il Co.
with having tempered with the mails for
political purposes, and said that, come what
would, he would defend the rights OF the
colored people against these tyrants, who
lived by corruption and flourished by ini-
guilty. This good old State of Virginia should
be once for all delivered from the evils OF
carpet-bag and scalawag rings.
The Convention appointed county and
district electors, and initiated thorough
organization for the campaign.
Before De Mortie was nominated several
proposals for compromise, involving the re-
tirement OF both candidates, were submitted
by his friends to the Jorgenson Convention,
but were rejected most contemptuousy.
The De Mortie party denounce the other
side as boilers, and claim that theirs is the
regular Convention, and that they had the
only legal delegates from all parts Of the
district.
The Jorgensen Convention met in Lee
Hall at 5 O'Clock, with Joseph P. Evans
(colored, OF Petersburg, in the chair. The
! internal revenue ring was present in great
force, including Stowell, Fernald, Arnold,
Lindsey, Richards, Van Auken, Evans,
Morgan, Bass, Hooper, Cox, Branch, Lloyd,
Dyson, and other smaller fry.
Mr.. Morgan, of Petersburg, nominated
Jorgensen, and the motion was carried In
stanter. Jorgensen, in his speech accept
ing the nomination, denounced De Mortie as
traitor to the party. He made IN attack
on the Conservative press OF Petersburg,
which he defed. BE charged the Conser-
vatives Of Petersburg with burning houses,
shooting down inoffensive citizens, and
praeticing general Limitations and cor
% ruptions. Although he said he had to fight
two parties-one OF. enemies and one OF
traitors-he: declared he should never sur
render. His attack on De MOrtie was ex-
feeding violent. The Convention appoint
ed committees and nd iourned until to-mor:
row for further business. -a.h
Yankee Allan, "elector at large, has re.
fused to.take part in. either Convention, but
is understood to: oppose the arbitrary pro-
ceedings Of the internal revenue, ring
John Chissel (colored), Of Petersburg,
created great amusem ent by rising to zex-
plain that he had been elected delegate to
both Conventions; and he then read ex-
tracts from the Daily Post OF to-day, stating
that he would take the stump for Hinton.
He said the had no use for either Conven-
ton, and begged to yamoose. >ts,r
reaTo-night the rival parties are holding
noisy meetings, and giving each other the
devil generally. Quite number, including
several delegations Of negroes, say they are
so disguised with the row that they intend
to work heart and soul for Hinton. gs.g
BEy. DOUGLAS NOMINATED FOR REELECTION.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch
FREDER1cKsBURG, August 16.-The Con-
servatiye Congressional Nominating Con-
yention convened at Tappahannock yester-
{dsy. Hon. B. B. Douglas was nominated
I for reelection by reclamation.
THE SOUTH CARROLL INA DEMOCRATIC coNyEN-
r1oN-GENERAL WADE HAMPTON FOR GO
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VERNON.
Especial telegram tothe Dlspatch.]
/ COLUMBIA, S. Co August l6.-,The State
Democratic Convention to-day, after long
kdiscussion in secret session, adoptedsa reso-
fulton to place. full State ticket in the field.
General Wade Hampton was unanimously
nominated for Governor. Other nominc-
tons were postponed until tomorrow.
The Democrats are enthusiastic, and con-
fadent of carrying the State for Tilden; BY
100000 majority. e
! A grand ratification meeting was held to
night. at which $500 white voters were
nresent. Tile St. Louis nominations were
ratified, and speeches made by leading men
Of the State in favor, ot General Hampton
and a full Democratic ticket, ,siIi allff,
] ,,.,:t,. Associated Press Felesrans ]se,t
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATIC co 9, y ~
ID corIUMB1A. s.. c., August 18.--The Demo
+, cratic Convent ion, which has been IN secret
,Isession oil day, decided to nominate apta a9
ticket. The doors were opened ~ y z. -;
and General Wade Hampton was nominated
for Governor. The Convention ADJOURNED