Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1876-05-18

cotton at his store. A large number of
Regulators rallied at the proclamation
of the Sheriff Of Williamson county,
aud invaded East Feliciana, stamped
ing the colOred men; shooting them,
taking some prisoners and hanging
others. The excitement is great; and
conflicting, perhaps exaggerated, re-
ports came in yesterday. About five
hundred armed white men are reported
in the vicinity of Woodville, and Skin
mishing has continued, resulting in u
reign Of terror. The company of
United States troops at Bayou Sara,
under the command OF Captain Bas-
combe (3Sth infantry, remained mae
tive. He. to day, has been ordered to
compel peace. and investigate and re-
port the causes and result Of the riot
ous proceedings near his station, and
to move ii necessary.
Blaine stock Looking Up.
NEW YORK. May is.
Fifty-six, out of ~tiity-e'ght. Republi-
can delegates to the New jersey Re.
publican Convention are avowedly for
Blaine.
Rockingham county, New Hamp-
shire, Yesterday elects Blaine dele
gates.
NEW BEDFORD, May l6.
The Republican Convention of the
First District to-day nominated Kotert
r. Davis and w. H. Davis delegates to
the Cincinnati Convention. Both are
considered Blaine men.
OMAHA, May Is.
Tlo Dv,1ltnap (,.NtIptxy Cpn<.nnfinn
met this afternoon and was. through
out, a scene of disorder and confusion;
both sets of delegates claiming to he
elected delegates to the State Conven-
ton. Blaine stock seems to be the IA
vori,e with both factions.
Soft Money.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 16.
Between 200 and 800 delegates to The
Independent National Greenback Con-
vention arrived To day, claiming to
represent twenty-one States. Other
delegates are expected to arrive to-
night.
The Central Committee of Indiana
to day placed Hon. Arson Woicott in
nomination Tor Governor, vice Lar
ders declined, and nominated Richard
Gregg, of Decatur county, for Lieut..
Governor.
The Ohio Democracy.
CINCiNNATI, May Is.
The political situation here Tonight
is unchanged. T~hurtnan's friends are
still confident that they will carry the
convention, or at least secure an un-
pledged delegation to the National Con-
vention. The meeting called for to-
.~..lt T.. 81 - - ~
Allen was addressed by Hon. ). Carey
and others, in favor of a repeal OF the
ResuIn ption act, the abolition of Ma
tional Banks, and kindred topics; but
took no other action relative 10 the
programme to morrow. The platform
Is in doubt, and beyond the proba biiity
of a clause lavoriny the repeal OF the
Resumption act, but little can be said
Of it.
Amti.COOIicisns.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
Representative Piper will. at the first
opportunity, INTRODUCES a duplicate of
Senator Sargent's bill to restrict Chi
nese immig ration. His theory is that
with coolie m %portations thus practical
ly stopped and with Chinese depart
ures humeward from this country
ai t"O ttctfft nv tht
United States will he gradually cleared
of the coolie class; while at The same
time the provision that ten Chinese
passengers ma be carried by any YES
sci will admit Chinese merchants, or
any respectable Mongolians, and
therefore will not interfere with lcgiti
mate trade or
The Cabinet On the Louisiana Ar
fair.
WAsHINGToN, May l6.
The Cabinet session to day was OF
nearly three hours duration. and IL is
understood the Louisiana difficulties
were the chief topic OF attention. All
tho members were present. A tele.
gram from Acting Governor Kellogg
was read by the President. The pur-
port Of il Was that serious disorders
had broken IA in East Feliciana u
other points, and recitiny his difficulty
in securing military authority to pre-
vent bloo1shed, as well AZ his appre-
henSion that further disorders were
probable. The Acting Governor has
Ielegraphed the United States author
tiles that he il not inclined TO act I'M
less in the case of actual violation of
the United States laws. The result of
the consideration OF the matter in the
Cabinet was tie sending a telegram to
Gen. Anger, commanding in Louisi-
siana, instructing that officer on the
! requisition OF the Governor and it APP
| pearing hat the local authorities are
not able % preserve order, 10 give such
aid as in his discretion may be neces
sary to prevent bloodshed and vio-
lence.