Daily Los Angeles herald., 1878-07-11

LOO ANU
de Mars a crowd OF several hun.
dred belonging to Griffintowp,
passed through the streets singing.
They halted at Orange Hall, st.
James street, and broke windows
with stones. Subsequently every.
thing became quiet.
Jon" Wants TO be Ciux.n.
New York, July 1O,-A China.
man to-day made application to
Judge Choate, of the U. s. District
Court, to become q citizen. The
Judge denied his application under
the decision of Judge Sawyer OF
the U. s. Circuit Court of Califor-
mia.
| cholera Ia Connt clicut.
New YORK. July 10.-The Her.
AIDS Norwich, Conn, special says
that Asiatic Cholera has broken
out there and its presence is caus.
ing great deal of excitement.
Three deaths were reported in the
city to-day. The most efficient
precautions are being taken against
further spread of the disease.
Germam Conn I'm u aisss In View York.
NEW YORK, July 1O.-At meet
ing of Communists last evening
Alex Jonas made on address in
German, and his special points
against Bismarck and in ia vor of
revolution in Germany were
greeted with deafening shouts.
The resolutions adopted call
upon their brothers in Ger
many to use every effort in
the coming election to send repre-.
sentatives of laborers to the Ger
man Parliament,to boldly defy In.
timidati0n, to agitate for the
overthrow of military despotism,
even though the prison or exile be
their only reward.
The Porter Court Martial.
WEST POINT, July 1O.-General
Longstreet was witness in the
case of General Fitz John Porter
to-day. He testified that General
Jackson's force on the 28th of Au-
gust was about $4,000 men, and he
was east of Thoroughfare Gap, and
Longstreet was there with 25,O0O
men, divided into divisions of three
brigades each. There were two
batallions of artillery and several
batteries, but there was no regular
artillery organization. The troops
were in fine condition. His troops
were marching to the sup.
port of Jackson on the after
noon of the 28th. Three biigades
got through Hopewell Gap that
night. The Federal forces on the
east of the Gap abandoned their
position. Witness and his troops
then took edirect road to Gaines
vile, and then straight to jack
sons command. marching three
mi es all hour after artillery firing
was heard, reaching supporting
distance to Jackson at 8 in the
forenoon. General Hoods troops
were deployed at once. Three
brigades being thrown in the direc-
tion of Manassas Gap road and the
other troops were kept in support
ing distance. There was no cav
airy with Longstreet, but all the
cavalry was with Jackson; all of
witness's troops were In position
by eleven O'clock. The troops
under Anderson were along the
Warrenton pike, 1000 or 5000
strong, and Joined Longstreets
forces ut dark. He knew
Of no terrific battle rag
ing that day from day
light till after dark. If there had
been he would have known it.
General Lees plan was for Long
street to bring on the engagement
and the latter asked time to make
reconnaissance, which he did
and deemed the plan hazardous
from seeing large numbers of
troops in front of him which he
afterwards learned were those of
Generals Potter and Nc
Dowell; also, because Of the
woods in front of him he thought
his position was q good one for de-
fence. In view of impenetrable
woods it would have been very
hazardous for Gen. Porter to take
his command around the road, and
If he had attempted it his force
would have been broken up. Gen.
Fortel's position checked the forces
of witness till it was too late to
operate. If Porter had attacked
that day any time after
twelve o'clock the forces of
witness would have annihilated
him, for the Federal lines were
then too much extended and dis
jointed. The battle on the 30th was
brought about by an attack Of
jackson. Witness saw heavy
masses of troops pressing the latter
and, instead of Obeying an order
from General Lee to reinforce
Jackson, witness placed batteries
in position and poured an enfilad-
ing fire against the troops.
They fell back three times
when he finally charged
and dispersed them, following
till 10 p. NJ. If Porter had made an
attack on him on the Goth he could
have held him without drawing
from the rest of the army.
l1On.
MILWAUKEE, July 10.-Over one
hundred delegates are present and
more are expected tonight to at
tend the fifth annual session of the
American Hebrew Congregation.
AT preliminary meeting last
night the consolidation of
Hebrew congregations throughout
the country was agreed upon and
accepted by the convention this
morning. The Committee re-
ported in favor Of an appoint ment
of committee to purchase lands
for use in forming colony for Or
phans who are old enough to leave
the asylums.
Troops Gathering In Montreal.
MONTH"; TnIxx 'TIn g.