The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-18


lowing telegraphic correspondence is Of in
terest: Eaf.ss.s
Columbus, Ohio, October II, 1s76.-To
Governor Willian, Allen, ChiUicothe, Ohio: :
A large number OF representative Ohio
Democrats will meet here tomorrow to take
counsel together as to the situation. There
is general wish to have you present, and
we hope you can be here. Answer.
rSignedl JOHN G. THOMPSON,
........ Chairman.
The following is Governor Aliens reply !:
Chulicothe, Ohio, October ITO Hon.
John G.. Thompson, Chairman, Columbus,
Ohio: It will be impossible for me to be
present, but wish to say that I earnestly
advise every Democrat in the State to vote
for Tilden, and to work for him up to the
last moment of the contest. In the existing
state of things the triumph Of the Republi-
can party would turn over the great coun-
try to bankruptcy and anarchy-to the rule
OF the sword welded by fools for the bene-
fit of knayes. [Signed] W. ALLEN.
t,. p, -. TBy Associated Press.] .
INDEPENDENT NOMINATION IN NEW YORK.
New YORK, October 1.-THE German In
dependent County Convention has nomi-
mated A. II. Green for Mayor.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT LOUISVILLE, ny.
LOUISVILLE, October 17.-The most de-
structive fire which has visited Louisville
for many years occurred at O'Clock this
morning. The flames were discovered in
Hecht a. Harris's clearinghouse; thence
communicating to Davis s. Haden's liquor
store, Carson e Daniels's grocery store, and
A. Levy's clearinghouse. All these estab-
lishments represent large wholesale firms,
and were in one block owned by Thurner &
Co., of Cincinnati. The flames spread
across the street to another block, damaging
the Alexander Hotel, G.. W. Wickes & Co.'s
tobacco and cotton-house. G.. Crever's, hard
ware store, the Falls City furniture factory,
and other houses. The loss will exceed
$1,000, with very heavy insurance.
[Second Dispatch.1
The Thorner block was valued at $780,
600; insurance, $1,000. George W. Wickes's
loss was small covered by insurance. The
Alexander hotel was valued at 100000.
A. Levy 81 Co.'s loss on stock was S100, 1000;
insurance, $4,000. Carson, Daniel Co.,
grocers, loss, 100000 insurance, $4,000.
Davis 81 Haden, liquor-dealers, loss, $780,
600; fully insured. Branders, Sanders d
+ Co.. cotton-dealers, $4,000. Harris & Hicks,
clothing, loss, 100000; insurance, 10000.
Other losses unknown.
ANOTHER FIRE.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, October 1.-THE bust
ness portion Of Jordan, Oneida county,
burned to-day. Loss, $4,000. :
AFTER THE INDIANS
CHICAGO, October IA special from the
Black Hills says that General Merritt, with
the best horses of the Fifth cavalry and one
hundred light men, with ten days. rations,
have started for the fork of the Cheyenne
river, where Crazy Horse is reported in
winter camp.
RELIGIOUS CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, October 17.-Tbere was
conference Of various evangelical religious
denominations held at the Franklin Insti-
tute this morning; representatives from all
sections Of the country being present.
The object OF the meeting, according to
the call, was to further the interest Of uni
versal peace. A letter was read from Hon.
John Bright, of England, and speeches
made by several Of the delegates.
o.: .'& WASHINGTON ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, October 17.-There was
full Cabinet meeting to-day, except Secre-
tary Fish. -:
Secretary Chandler leaves tonight for
New York.
MARINE DISASTERS.
ST. JOHNS, n. B., October 1.-THE
schooner Attempt is ashore at Cape Tomen-
tine. Five OF her crew were drowned.
The schooner Hopewell has been wrecked
in Courtney Bay. The crew were saved.
~ The War OF Races.
RIOT AT A JOINT DISCUSsI0N-THE NEGROES
BLAMED-EIGHTY MEN FROM CHARLESTON
ON THE WAR-PATH.
CHARLESTON, October 1.-THE joint can
yass Of Charleston county by the Democrats
and Republicans, which has been in pro-
gress for some days, resulted in serious
collision to-day. at Cainhoy, about nine
miles from Charleston. 1t had been agreed
that both whites and blacks should attend
the meeting without arms. During the
speaking an alteration arose between lndi-
viduals Of opposite parties. A shot having
been fired by one OF them, the negroes be-
longing to the State militia, and composing
the large majority OF the meeting, obtained
their muskets, which were secreted near by |
simultaneously volleY was fired into the
unarmed whites from the bushes skirting o
neichboring rayine. The whites, being few
in number and altogether unprepared for
fight, retreated hastily to the steamboat
which had brought them from the city, but
not before two OF their number had been
killed and fourteen wounded. The dead
were left on the field in the possession OF the
negroes. About eighty armed whites LETT
the city this evening for Cainhoy to recover
the bodies, and to afford protection to the
whites Of that vicinity, who are in dread OF
being attacked or burned out. X ~ !, r
THE cA1NHoY, s. c., BUrcHERY--AoRE DEATHS
REPoRTED-THE BODIES OF, THE VICTIMS,
STRIPPED AND AUTILATED.
i. CHARLESTON, October 17.--Intense ex-
element has prevailed here all day regard
.ing the Cainhoy affair. The bodies OF the
three white men who were killed outright
and Left upon the ground were recovered
to-day. They had been stripped OF their
clothing and hacked md mutilated In
shocking manner. One OF the wounded
whites died this evening, and it Is reared
that several others will die. One dead re
gro was found ut the scene OF the attack.
He is supposed to have been killed by tue |