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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
NEW YORK.

An Accidental Explosion at He'll Gate.
New YORK, September 5.-An explosion
occurred at the government works at He'll
Gate, three miles from here. Three men
were killed and one blown to atoms. A
number of others were wounded, two IA
tally. The explosion took place on . large
scow on which number of men have been
employed for q long time preparing tho
primers by which the final explosion is to
be made. The cause of the explosion is a.
vet to be explained. Among the wounded
is Captain Downing.
Bankruptcy.
The liabilities of Randolph, Becky e. Co.,
are stated to be over $500 900.
The w. B. Clark & Co. liabilities vii l
not exceed $50 900.
Frederick Wright, wholesale liquor
dealer, has been adjudicated bankrupt on
his own petition. Liabilities 100000.
The old tea house of Abbey Sturtevant
L. Co., failed. Liabilities SIS, 900. An effort
will be made to continue the business.
A Georgia Swlndler Refused the Habeas
Corpus.
In the case of B. w. Brisco, charged with
fraud in Georgia and ordered to be extra
dited on q requisiti0n of the Governor of
that State, habeas corpus was taken out
by the Georgia authorities to procure his
discharge from civil orders of arrest in this
city. Judge Westbr00k decides that the
Supreme Court is not bound to vacate its
own orders of arrest to aid an executive
warrant in abridging remedies plaintiff
in civil action is pursuing, and laws of
this State must be satisfied before pris-
oner can be discharged and the prisoner
remanded to the sherlff's custody.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
The Levees.

The preparations for the trip Of the COM
mission of engineers are about completed,
and by September IL they expect to be at
Lake Providence, in order to commence
the levee examination September Is.
The levees they will visit will be the
Elton and Arlington, above Lake Provi-
dence, and the Bass, Point Lookout, SIAM
boule, Airley, Hsws Harris, Omega. Buck
horn, Milliken's Bend, Maher and Utz, be-
tween Lake Providence and Vicksburg.
Those between Vicksburg and Red
river-Delta, Diamond Island Bend, Point
Pleasant, Hard Times, Hardsorabble'
Bondurant, Mrs. Lees, Kemp, Waterproof,
L'Argent, Marengo, Henderson's Point,
and from Green's to Brabston's levees-
will be examined to see what work is
necessary, and what can possibly be done.
After this the commission will proceed to
examine and stake out levees between Rcd
river and New Orleans, reaching here
about the twenty-third instant.
Later, the levees of Plaquemines will be
examined. Mr.. C. Uncus Lewis, parish
surveyor, is at present collecting all the in
formation possible to aid the commission.
The State engineers will accompany the
commission nearly the whole trip, and the
steamboat Billy Collins has been chartered
for the occasion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
B Y TELE G R APH
WASHINGTON.
The Indian C Commissioners.

The Indian Commissioners.
WASHINGTON, September 5.-The Indian
commissioners left Laramie yesterday for
Red Cloud.
Damaged Mail.
The mail from the West was damaged on
q wrecked train near Harper's Ferry ON
Sunday. One hundred and fifty letters
with addresses obliterated were sent to the
dead letter office. The newspaper mail
was destroyed.
Secretary Chandler.
Mr.. Chandler has gone to New York on
political business.
Customs Receipts.
The receipts for the month of August, on
customs, were $13 750, 900. and the internal
revenue 9,25O.OOO.
Bristow's Answer in the Mule Case.
Ex-Seoretary Bristow tiIsd his ans wer in
the case of the United S. ates ex rel. vs. B.
H. BristOw and others. This is the mule
case. Mr.. BristOw, in his auswer, denies
that he was guilty of the acts stated, or
that he entered into sny combination to
cheat or defraud the government, and that
the allegations against him are false and
malicious. He AYERS that the claim was not
false or fictitious, and if it was he mad no
knowledge of it.
Judge Beckwith leaves tonight for Phil
adelpbia. He will return Friday.
Mr.. Pitkin's papers vent to the President
to -dav for his signature.
B. +. Flanders is here.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
ELECTIONS.

The Arkansas Election-The State DemS.
cratic, az Matter Of Course-The Cap
ital In Doubt.
LITTLE Rock, September 5.-The cleo
ton was quiet here and throughout the
State. 1t will require the official vote to
decide this city. The State is conceded to
be overwhelmingly Democratic.
The full returns from the election in this
county are not yet received. Both sides
side counties have been received. The vote
| is generally full. The Democrats claim the
| State by from 10000 to 50 900 majority.
Exciting Election In vermsne-A Full
yeto-Large Republican Gains.
MONTPELIER, VT. September 5.-Voting
is very spirited. The polls for the town
representative close at p. NJ. and for the
State ticket at 5 P. NJ. The polls opened
here at 10 A. NJ. A full canvass of Mont
pelier shows that there are 1925 males over
twenty -one years of age in the town; of this
| ing on the voting list 892 names eligible to
vote. Both parties are hopeful of majority.
| The Democrats charge that the Repub
licans are bringing many persons from their
strongholds to Montpelier to vote for Fair
banks as Governor, and thus make q good
chow at the State capital by law q per-
son having legal residence in the State, can
/
| any town of the county, if resident there.
in. The same rule holds in the congress
sional districts.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, W., September
| 5.-The appearance indicates that the ex-
citing canvass of the past few weeks will
culminate to-day in bringing to the polls
nearly every voter In the State. Free con-
veyance is furnished to every voter. Re-
ports from all quarters show that no such
enthusiasm has been manifested since Lin
| coins first election. Republicans consider
| there is strong probability of an increase
of 5000 votes over their majority of 1874.
The Democrats are sanguine that the elec-
ton will show a reactionary sentiment III
favor of their party.
| Fairbanks 1876, Bingham 7l9s. The same
towns in 1874 gave Peck IL 1853, Bingham
SOIL. Republican gain 227O. The returns
come in slowly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
Marshal Packard's Successor.

Hon. j. r. G. Pitkin has received intor-
nation that his commission as United
States marshal had been forwarded from
Washington yesterday.
Mr.. Pitkin has always been known not
only as q sincere Republican, but as an
earnest, able and hard working one. From
the earliest days he has been found in its
ranks and never far from the front. In
every campaign he has been with the fore
most.
Mr.. Pitkin is about the same age as Mr..
Packard, and they have been companions
in arms for many years. Nature has given
Mr.. Pitkin health, fine presence and a
large brain. Naturally student, he has
continuously pursued the studies he COM
menced at college. Ever modest, few would
suspect the wide range his researches have
taken or how thorough is his knowledge. A
learned lawyer, he has not allowed his law
books to lay idle. though for some years not
in practice. An accomplished writer. he
labors so necessarily that every succeeding
article appears superior to its predecessor
graceful and fluent speaker, his sen
tences fall from his lips as rounded
as if polished by many an after,
thought. When on noteworthy occa.
sions he addresses an audience his orations
are as complete as studied essay. In the
positions he has already held, his ability,
calm and careful judgment and answering
integrity have increased his reputation and
made him sought for by all for counsel and
aid.
With these qualities and his great ex
perience he enters his new position. He
will prove q worthy successor to Mr.. Pack
ard and demonstrate that no better choice
could have been made.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
Minister Williamson.

Letters were received here yesterday
from Hon. George Williamson, United
States minister to Central America, in
which he expresses great satisfaction at the
selections made by the Republican State
Convention, especially the nomination Of
Hon. S. B. Packard for Governor. He has
already received leave of absence, and will
leave his post about the tenth instant for
home. He will first visit Washington, after
which he will make q few campaign
speeches in the North. He will then return
to Louisiana, and take the stump for the
Republican national and State candidates.
He will place himself at the service of the
Republican State Central Committee, and
perform all the labor they may require Of
him. He sees the absolute necessity, for
the future walfare Of Louisiana, of . Repub'
lican triumph, and as true son and lover
of his State will do all in his power to
achieve that end.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
How it IL Interpreted.

The Philadelphia Bulletin has learned to
comprehend such dispatches as McCranie
has been recently flooding the Associated
Press with:
A terrible story comes from Louisiana
Seventy-fve armed negroes are roaming
about the interior of the State, declaring
their intention to burn some of the towns.
The ferocious character of these black fends
may be estimated from the fact, announced
in the dispatch, that fifteen white men,
who went out to meet these sangninary
desperadoes, blockaded the road so that
they could not pass. With savage determine
ton, the negroes, upon seeing this awe
inspiring force, resOlutely turned about
and went back again. Thereupon hun
dreds of whites, 'including some of the
best men in this section" focked to the
scene, and the situation is now pronounced
"critical." We venture to say that the next
information that will reach US from that
quarter will tell of q terrible onslaught upon
the lamb-like and long suffering whites by
the blood thirsty blacks. in which contest .
dozen ''niggers' will be killed and q score
or two badly wounded, while not white
man will be hurt. 1t is the old business in
the old shape, and We know what the result
always ie.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
POLITICAL.

Massachusetts Republican Convention.
WORCESTER, Mass, September 5.-The
Republican State Convention met at 1l:30
A. NJ. A temporary organization was ef-
fected, and committees on credentials, reso.
lutions and permanent organization ap-
Mr.. II. B. Blackwell offered the following
Resolred, That hereafter women who are
known to be Republican in principle, and
who possesses qualifications of age, resi-
dence and education required Of male vot-
ers, are invited to take part in the primary
meetings of our party, with equal voice and
vote in nomination of candidates and trans
action of business.
of his remarks he said: "GovernOr Tilden
has no chance of an election, except by the
votes of States which, if left to themselves,
would support Governor Hayes. If, then,
under such circumstances, Governor Tilden
is declared President by the two houses of
Congress in February next, his advance
ment will be due to usurpation as lnscru-
pulous and as bloody a. that by which
Napoleon Ill. passed from the Presidency
of France to the throne and title of EN-
peror of the French
The committee on resolutions presented
resolutions ratifying the action of the Gin
cinnati convention, and pledging united
support to the ticket, favorlng prompt re-
turn to specie payment and against taking
| any backward steps.
The platform says:
We hold that the act of Congress fixing
| the date for resumption is Q help, and not
q hindrance to that end. The retiring
President of the United States is entitled to
| the gratitude of the country for his achieve
| ments in its military service, for the firm
| ness with which, as its chief magistrate, he
has 90 often maintained the national honor
and credit, and for the good sense with
| office against the encroachments of Demo.
| cratic House of Representatives, he has re-
| minded that branch Of the government Of
! 100NTMUnD on YoV1xK Iao1l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06

This strong and united Republican par
ish ls hard at work. At meeting Of the
parish committee on Saturday last steps
were taken to hold . series of mass meet
ings in each ward of the parish. culminst
ing in an immense meeting to be held at
Plaquemine on October l, the date fixed
by the State committee.
Committees for each ward were ap.
pointed, specially charged to see that each
Republican entitled to vote was properly
registered.
The parish may be set down as certain
for 1900 majority for our ticket. Large
numbers of Republicans from the dis
turbed districts have moved there, and
will vote with safety and in peace.
At the meeting of the parish nominating
convention, held the same day, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resoirea, That we, the Republicans of
Iberville parish in convention assembled,
do heartily indOrse the nominations of K.
B. Hayes and William A. Wheeler for
President and Vice President of this nation,
pledging our active support to secure their
election.
Resolved, That the nominations made by
the Republican State Convention at New
Orleans of State ticket meet our hearty
approval, and that S. B. Packard, c. c.
Antoine, G. b. johnson, William g. Brown
and their colleagues on the State ticket are
worthy candidates of our party, steady,
tried and true representatives of Repub-
lican principles. deserving of the full vote
of our parish; and we pledge ourselves to
leave no proper and honest means untried
to secure their election.
Reso1red, That we specially indorse the
nomination of w. w. Wharton, for State
Senator, fourteenth senatorial district, de-
claring him to be the only regularly nomi-
mated Republican candidate for the State
Senate from our district. and as an evidence
of our appreciation of his manly, honest
and patriotic course during the four years
he has Represented us in the State Senate,
we do hereby pledge him our undivided
and enthusiastic support.
The convention postponed the nomina
tions for parish officers until October l and
adjourned to that day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
Mass Meeting In De Soto.

The Republicans of the parish of De Soto
held mass meeting at Mansfield August
26. Mr.. V. B. Brown, Mr.. w. +. Talbert
declining in his favor, was elected presi-
dent. In response to resolution offered
by Mr.. j. M. Carter, reciting that it having
been said that the colored people would be
molested if they did not keep away from
the courthouse on election day, and that
many of them were therefore afraid, Mr.. j.
l.. Logan addressed the meeting. He stated
that they had the perfect right to appear
there, that their rights were as well assured
as those of any one, and that there was no
reason for them to be afraid. The meeting
was also addressed by D. S. Tyler and
Joseph Davis.
Messrs. j. NJ. Carter, Joseph Davis and
Thomas Burrel were elected delegates to
the senatorial and judicial convention at
Natchitoches September IL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
Indian Affairs.
A Washington dispatch Of the American
Press Association SAYS:

A Washington dispatch Of the American
Press Association says:
General Sherman received a dispatch
from General Sheridan on Saturday, an
nouncing. that Indian Agent Burke, at
Standing Rock, had been suspended by
Colonel Carlin. 1t is believed that Burke
had secret interview with Bill Eagle, one
of the hostile chiefs, and subsequently is
sued $50 head of cattle. most of which, it
ia suspected, has gone to hostile camps.
General Sheridan says:
1--WE do not want to do anything unpleas.
ant to the Secretary of the Interior or the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, but really
think it would be best for all concerned
that army officers should perform the
duties at the agencies until the trouble is
over"
Colonel Carlin has put Captain r. E.
johnson in charge at the agency at Stand
ing Rock until the new agent arrives.
General Sherman replies that the utmost
harmony exists between the War and In.
terror Departments; that new agent has
been appointed, and that in the meantime
Colonel Carlin must control all issues from
the agency.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
Regatta.

The Louisia ana State Amateur Rowing
Association, composed of the nine amateur
clubs of the State, announce grand regatta
for September Is. This is to be for the
championship, and is open to all the regu-
lar organized boat clubs of the State. Six
races are arranged, to be rowed on the
Mississippi river. For single and double
scull boats the course will be two miles,
from Cadiz to Philip streets; for -four cared
boats, it will be three miles, from Joseph to
Philip streets.
The entries are free, but S. and $40 for
feits are required, as a guarantee of good
faith. The prizes, as so far announced, are
a champion medal and State champion
flag. All entries must be made by Septem
ber 10. and addressed to the regatta com
mittoe
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
MATTERS IN OUACHITA.

Some additional particulars of affairs IN
the parish Of Ouachta have been received
from trustworthy source. The letter was
written the day after the murder of Tax
Collector B. H. Dinkgrave. 1t gives the
facts Of the immediate killing as previously
published, with some additional particu-
lars. Monday evening, the twenty-eighth
of August, Dinkgrave met q strange
man near the residence of Mr.. Breard,
who eyed him closely. He appeared to
mistake him for Breard. whom he re-
sembled, but mounted and followed when
he passed that house. Some colored people
told him to look out toY this man, for he had
been about his house all the evening. He
returned and got some one to go home
with him. Nothing more was seen of
the man that night, but the next he
was watching in the same place. Dinkgrave
did not go home that night, and during the
day was warned to look out. Wednesday,
thinking no one would trouble him in the
day time, he started for dinner. He met
the same man, With q gun, and turned
back. He met Mr.. H. G. Dobson, told
him of the man, asked him to 60 with
him, and the two started together. They
met the man on horseback, who halted
Dobsor, shot Dnkgrave, rode off, and has
| not been seen since.
This account edectually disposes of the
story that Dinkgrave was killed by Vim.
| berly's brother, for it is plain he did not
| know who was hunting HIM.
Tuesday night the town of Monroe was
excited by report that some negroes had
shot into white peoples houses down the
river. The rifle clubs gathered together
and collected horses and guns. 1t was ar
ranged they should 60 down the river
Some Republicans asked Democrats to cid
in preserving order, but only got for an an
swer, "You Republicans have started this
row and now you want protection"
Going down the river it was found that
all the colored people had left their homes
and taken to the fields, where some one
heard the children crying. The rifle com
pany was asked to aid in quietipg the OK
citement, but they answered that they wer'
home guards and not constables. For twt
nights mounted men overrun the parish ant
prevented the colored people from going Il
their homes.
Thursday, the day of Dinkgrave's funeral
the town was filled with armed men. On
company stacked arms just out of town
The sheriff was powerless to protect tn
people ii any riot had occurred, and wa
himself threatened IN the presence of sew
eral people. 1t was openly said that al
there was to do for the colored people t.
have peace was to join the Democratic party
This intelligence is up to Thursday after
noon. More will be received soon.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06
Shakespeare Club.

This excellent organization of dramatic
amateurs gave it's fifth complimentary en-.
tertainment last night, diverging from the
beaten path by adopting q decidedly novel
plan. Instead of giving the performance
in sweltering building the association &C.
cured the Carrollton Hotel garden, where
. pretty little theatre was erected and seats
coolly arranged in the open air under large
trees, in the midst of perfumed Towering
plants. The opening of the programme
was that neat comedy, "a Morning CALL
which was acted by Mr.. 7. c. McCandlish
and Miss Kate Glassford. The audience,
consisting of fully 1000 invited guests, en-
joyed the flashes of keen sarcasm and
prompt rapartee from Mrs. ChiAngstone,
and the ladies fully appreciated the forced
positions of the unfortunate Sir Edward
ardent. Following the play was
glorious quartette, sung by Messrs.
Tracy. Meteye, Bremen and Ross. A
violin solo by Mr.. Marks Kaiser, accom-
panied by Mr.. j. w. Eckert, won full
need of applause. The dramatic perform
ance concluded with "The Fellow That
Looks Like Me-" Fritz, with song, brought
out q familiar face, that of Mr.. Isidore Dav'
idson. George Washington Bodkin was per-
sonifed by Mr.. John Cairns, Mrs. George
Washington Bodkin by Miss Stroudback.
During the performance the orchestra gave
several excellent pieces of music. when
the curtain dropped on the mimic scene
the real was INDUCED in, for the great
pleasure of the night was to follow-a
soiree dansante. The platform was cleared
of chairs, and the band tuned it's pipes for
Terpsichore.
Under the direction Of Mr.. E. Lilienthal
q neat stage had been erected close by the
large platform, and furnished with such
property as was required for the occasion;
everything was as complete as desirable.
Then the fresh breeze played through the
shrubbery delightfully."-, and consequently
the guests enjoyed themselves unrestraln'
edly.
Dancing was INDUCED in until-well,
sunlight saw some of the merry ones take
early cars for home. Taken in part or en-
tirely the entertainment was among the
most recherche ever given by any social
club of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-06

for Ex-Governor Morgan, who was enough
Of politician to awaken the partisan
spirit in Democrats who were almost
thoroughly disgusted with the proceedings
of their party. Ex-Governor Morgan, in
some respects, was q stronger candi-
been. He was more acceptable to
the politicians who make the party
organization, and was bold and skillful
enough to lead q strong as we'll as an honor
able canvass. He was politician, but
among the best of politicians, and the
favor with which his name was received
by the Liberal Republicans, and the fs,t
that he was entirely acceptable to and the
second choice of the Independents who de-
sired Mr.. Evarts, spoke we'll for the i'm
preston he had made as an honest and
vigorous Governor. Besides, he thought
that Ex-Governor Morgan had desired the
nomination es little as Mr.. Evarte, who
could not have accepted . favorable issue
to him without great persC al sacrifice.
Ex-Governor Morgan no doubt would have
been equally well pleased to remain in pri-
vate life. Ex-Governor Morgan possessed
very sound Judgment on matters of finance
He had given the subject deep study, as
man occupying his position in politics and
among successful mercantile men would be
led to do. This was critical time in the
political history of the country.
The Confederate Democratic coalition
formed in 1850 on the California question,
must, in the end, be defeated. Why, there
fore, prolong hopless and proftless con-
flict2 This coalition, under Buchanan,
crossed swords with the party of liberty on
the plains Of Kansas, and was beaten. 1t
inaugursted war under Jefferson Davis and
was beaten. 1t was beaten in 1864, under
Mcclellan. 1t has been beaten at the polls
twice since, and now it will be beaten in
1876 and in 1881 if it shows the same sec
tionsl Democratic" front. Louisiana owes
it to herself to cut loose from this mischief
brewing and war-making coalition. Her
place and her best interests are to be found
on the same side with such men as Hayes,
Wheeler and Morgan. B.