Year: 1866

gro OEnsurrec3iOn-NeWO Orleans sity Pro-


peTty for Saie-FifIatiFawaI of United


States Troops.


New ORLEANS, January 1l.-At Yazoo City, since
the first Of last June. 900 bales of cotton have been
received


A number of negroes in parish on Red River were
in arms ten days ago. and tried to murder the over
seer, but failed. and then marched to another place;
but whilst waiting for renforcements the militia
nabbed them all, without serious difficulty and ar
rested their accompces on several plantations where
arms and ammunition were found secreted in uuan-
titles


Previously to this affair the freedmen in that Sec
ton had refused to work. The militia and the regu
lar military in Guido Parish are under arms Capt.
Taylor, Of the parish militia, was arrested by the
United States military authorities to be tried by a
military commission but he escaped from jail.


On the 18th Of February there will be sold by or
der of the city of New Orleans fourteen
squares of evee property, in front of the business
part of the city.


In the United States District Court the libel
against Judge Rusts' property has been dismissed,
and the property returned to him. Rust was Con-
federate agent to Spain.


special despatch to the Mobile Advertiser, of the
Sth, says that Gen. Thomas officially informs General
Patton that all the United States troops will be re-
moved from that State, and the arms and ammunition
furnished to the State militia.


Provisions for destitute families will be promptly
furnished to the State The same report comes from
Georgia concerning the withdrawal of the troops
Attempted Assassination of Senator Wade.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. 12.-On Wednesday evening,
between and clock, man of unusually large
proportions called at the residence of the Hon. Benz
I. Wade, United States Senator from Ohio on Four
anda-half street. and asked to see the Senator. lie
was shown up stairs by the servant to Mr.. Wade's
room. and after being seated he stated he was try
ing to obtain employment in the United States navy,
and asked Mr. Wade to sign a paper of ofrecommenda-
ton for him in order to further his object


Senator Wade refused to do sO he did not know
him. and advised him to procure the signature of some
person to whom he was known. After listening to
this reply, the strange visitor whose features Mr..
Wade describes as sngularly malicious and brutal
looked at the Senator with significant scowl which
the latter plainly interpreted meaning mischief
At this uncure of the intrusion Mr. Wade arose. and
stepping into adjoining room, armed himself with
loaded pistol and quietly returned again into the
room where the man was sittin g.


After looking at each other some time in silence
the man began the conyersati on by saying: Amt
you going to sign my paper" to which the Senator
returned an emphatic negative, adding that he had
no knowledge of him. Matters now began to reach


crisis the stranger to his feet, drawing out
bowie knife about twelve inches long, ard remarking
II suppose you know we are now alone sir, in this
room" ne gas procee ling TO unsheath his weapon
when Senator Wade spE4as to his feet and drawing
forth his pistol, placed it within short distance of
his head, telling him to clear out Immediately or he
would shoot him.


laken somewhat by surprise, the man began to find
his way to the door, followed up closely by Senator
Wade with his pistol in close proximity to his head
The Senator saw his visitor down stairs and before
reaching the door quietly informed him that he had
a great notion to shoot him anyhow. Upon this the
stranger departed During the visit he failed to pro-
duce any papers for signature and evidently made
this pretext for the interview. At the time of
the visit there were no persons in the house be-
sides Senator Wade, excepting Mr.. Matthews and
his wife and servant