The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-17

efYactunl punishment upon oil persons
Who ANAL attempt by force, lraud. ter-
rnr intimidation or Otherwise TO prevent
the free exercise OF the right OF suHIag9
ma provided by the laws OF the UniCoa
States, and have such force 50 uisCrlou-
"a "nd statjoned as to be able to rem
Ter nrompt assistance In the enforce
mant of the law. Such add1tlona!
orders as may be necessary TO carry out
the parpose OF these instructions Will
he given from time to time, after con
sultation with the law officers Of the
Government. 54,lg,.5v.
VERY respectfully, your obt servant.
J. y. CAMERON, ~,
SPEAKER kERR.
Ne s,uks Rapidly and Locks Calm1y ~
Death.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Speaker Kerr's
son telegraphs from Rock Alum springs
this evening: Fathers condition ls un-
changed since yesterday. Our nope 10
wenkeninQ--all OF IL Is In the timely
arrival of DR.. Pope and his power to
give him instant relief; otherwise my
fathers time is short He y wonder
fully calm and resigned, speaking only
OF Ills death and It's effects upon those
he loves. 4nlA
He has received kilograms all through
the day, and has dictated his own re-
plies. His private secretary, Mr. White,
Is with him, and his wife and son are
constantly at his bedside. Dr. Popes 0I
Washington. has been sent for, ana is
hourly expected. On his power to fur.
nish Immediate relief, as he did recently
In Washington, rests the only hope OF
his family. though DIR. Davis, OF the
University OF Virginia, his present phy-
sician, pronounces his case hopeless.
sUNDRIEs.
The Chinese Comm. issiOn Cary Ac.
ccpts-Creek and Terry.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.--Messrs. Will
son and Meade, OF the Chinese Commis-
sion, have declined to serve, and 1t is
said the four remaining members will
not serve without them. This will defeat
to fill vacancies. .....sE....y... .....# H
Mr.. Cary has published bis letter &C.
cepting the Greenback nomination Tor
Vice President.
Mr.. Cary's letter concludes Even II
We do not attain complete success, we
shall rally a force OF earnest, true men
In each OF the States, which will be q
standing menace to whichever party
succeeds In the election, and prevent its
accomplishing the purpose to which
both are now pledged.
first Monday OF September In New York,
when they will select three experts to
act with them.
Proposals for the Al per cent loan for
$500, ,OO0, 900 are now being entertained
by the Secretary OF the Treasury. The
Secretary Is desirous OF placing the
bonds at the earliest practical moment.
Nothing has been heard at army head
quarters from Crook or Terry since the
Al A III mn
couAts Of fights are discredited.
TERRY AND CROOK.
The Reported hattie Between Terry and
the Indians. a-
ST. PAUL, Aug. l6.--There Is no news
of Terry's last fight with the Indians,
except by steamer Western, which ar
rived this morning from Benton. When
at the fort the captain OF the Western
was told that Terry had had fight
with the Sioux Indians the day before,
and that Terry's killed numbered 800
and Sitting Bulls loss TOO The steamer
Josephine, loaded with Government
freight and troops, leaves Fort Buford
tomorrow.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16--Assistant Adjutant
General Dunbar has just received dis
patch from Fort Brown, Wyoming Ter
ritory, stating that Shoshone Indian
Crook on the 10th inst, we'll down on
the Tongue river. He thought General
Crook would strike the Indians by the
llth or 18th. eaau..1a7U d
wade Hampton Nominated for Governor.
Great Enthusiasm. r.
COLUMBIA, Aug. 16-W. w. Harlee was
elected permanent President OF the State
Democratic Convention last night. in
secret session. To-day no action is
taken as yet.
There will be Tilden and Hendricks
ratification meeting to night.
The State Democratic Convention, In
secret session all day, decided to nomi-
nate State ticket. The doors were
opened at 6 p. m, and Wade Hampton
was unanimously nominated for Coy
ern0r, and the Convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
A torchlight procession in ratification
OF Tilden and Hendricks Is now passing.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 16.-The nom
ination OF Gen. Wade Hampton for Gov
ernor was received with immense en-
thusiasm. His speech prior to the nom-
ination was In full accord with the st.
Louis Convention.
Other nominations will be made to-
morrow.
The Tilden and Hendricks ratification
meeting was grand success. The torch
light procession was fully mile and
half in length, and the largest ever seen
in this State. The State canvass is re-
garded by the Democrats as subordinate
10 that Of the election Of Tilden and
Hendricks.
Miscellaneous.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 16.-The Republicans
Of the Sixth Ohio District nominated
Chas. Foster for Congress. :
The greenback party OF the Fifth In-l
diana District nominated Mr.. Hoges, of
Dearborn county, for Congress.
CUBA. ~ff
The siiuatien-Whas the GOvernment
organs Aay. aa i
HAVANA, Aug. The steamer City Of
Mexico arrived from Mexico, bringing
the following advices from the City Of
Mexico to August s The political situa-
tion remains unchanged. Noimportantl