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Rh where with derision, being regarded as a revolu- tionary movement, since it was claimed that tlie resolution above quoted gave the convention no power to amend the constitution that it had adopt- ed. Finally, however, the president pro temporii of the convention issued an order reconvoking it on 30 July, 186G. On 27 July a meeting was held, which adopted resolutions calling for the enfran- chisement of the negroes, and at the same time speeches were made to a large assembly of f reed- men outside. That of Dr. Dostie asserted that, if the convention were interfered with, "the streets of New Orleans would run with blood." This speech was afterward spoken of as " intemperate " by Gren. Sheridan. The city authorities now threat- ened to break up the convention as an unlawful as- semblage, but the mayor was told that this would not be permitted by the U. S. forces then in the city. Part of the convention assembled on 30 July, and, while a recess was taken for the purpose of obtaining a quorum, a conflict between a body of negroes and the police occurred outside of the building. This precipitated a riot, and the negroes took refuge in the building, and were attacked by the police and by a mob, which also wreaked its animosity on members of the convention. Dr. Dostie was one of its first victims. Although un- armed, he was shot and beaten till he was supposed to be dead, and thrown into a cart with the dead bodies of other victims of the riot. He was final- ly taken to the hospital, where he died six days afterward in great suffering. See "Life of A. P. Dostie, or the Conflict of New Orleans," by Emily H. Reed (New York, 1868).

DOTEN, Lizzie, poet, b. in Plymouth. Mass., 1 April, 1829. She received a good early education, but was mostly self-taught. She has been known as an " inspirational speaker," and as an improviser of poetry, which she produces with little or no intel- lectual effort, claiming that it is dictated to her by spirits. She has published two collections of her poetry, "Poems from the Inner Life" (Boston, 1863) and " Poems of Progress " (1871).

DOTON, Hosea, educator, b. in Pomfret, Vt., 29 Nov., 1809 ; d. in Woodstock, Vt., 19 Jan., 1886. After receiving a common-school education, he studied by himself, and became one of the best mathematicians in the state. He taught at various places till 1850, when he opened a normal school in his native town, and continued it till 1866. Fully 150 of Mr. Doton's pupils became successful teachers, and his school was a great aid to the edu- cational system of the state. He also worked as a surveyor, and from 1866 till his death was chief engineer of the Woodstock railroad. His work in determining the altitudes of Vermont mountains is accepted as authority. He made astronomical calculations for the " Vermont Register," and for eighteen years kept a meteorological record, mak- ing full monthly reports to the war department at Washington. He was a member of the state sen- ate in 1865-'6, and in the latter year the legisla- ture established his method of computing interest, known as the " Vei-mont rule." Mr. Doton received the degree of M. A. from Norwich university, Vt., in 1845. He published many scientific articles.

DOTY, Eliha, missionary, b. in Berne, Albany CO., N. Y.. 20 Sept., 1809 ; d'. at sea, 30 Nov., 1864. He was apprenticed to a merchant in 1824, but afterward entered Rutgers college, was graduated there in 1835, at New Brunswick theological semi- nary in 1836, and sailed as a missionary for Batavia, Java, in June of that year. After working in Java and Borneo, he finally settled, in 1844, at Amoy, China, where his labors were very successful. In his later years he gave himself especially to the literary work of the mission. Over-work ruined his health, and he died on the vessel that was carrying him home. Among his publications are " Some Thoughts on the Proper Term for God in the Chinese " (Shanghai, 1850) ; " Anglo-Chinese Manual of the Amoy Dialect " (1853) : and a trans- lation into that dialect of Milners " Thirteen Vil- lage Sermons " (Amoy, 1854).

DOTY, James Duane, governor of Wisconsin, b. in Salem, Washington co.. N. Y., in 1799 ; d. in Salt Lake City. Utah, 13 June, 1865. After study- ing law he removed to Detroit, Mich., in 1818, and became secretary of the territorial council and clerk of the court. In 1820 he was one of the party that, under Gen. Lewis Cass, explored the upper lakes in canoes, travelling 4,000 miles, and making treaties with the Indian tribes of that region. In 1823-'32 he was U. S. judge for noi-tliern Michigan, holding his first court at Prairie du Chien, then a military outpost. He was one of a commission appointed by congress in 1830 to lay out a military road from Green Bay through Chicago to Prairie du Chien, and in 1834 was a member of the Michigan legisla- ture. Here he introduced a bill that led to the di- vision of Michigan and the creation of Wisconsin and Iowa territories. He was one of the founders of the present city of Madison, Wis., secured its adoption as the capital, and in 1837-'41 was dele- gate to congress from the new territory, having been elected as a Democrat. In 1841-'4 he was governor of the territory; but his administration was marked by bitter contentions and a collision with the legislature, and after the appointment of his successor he was placed by the war department on a commission to treat with the Indians of the northwest. He was a member of the constitutional convention of 1846, and, on the admission of Wis- consin to the Union, served two more terms in con- gress, from 1849 till 1853, being chosen the second time as a free-soiler. He was made superintendent of Indian affairs in 1861, and in 1864 was appointed by President Lincoln governor of Utah territory, of which he had previously been treasurer. Gov. Doty was a man of great ability, commanding presence, and winning address. Though he had many polit- ical enemies, he was personally a favorite with all. 1)0TY, Lockwood Lyon, lawyer, b. in Grove- land, N. Y., 15 May, 1827; d. in Jersey City, N. J., 18 Jan., 1873. His early years were spent in his native village, and when of age he entered a law- office in Geneseo, N. Y. He was active in procur- ing enlistments during the war, was military secre- tary of Gov. Penton, and founded the State military bureau at Albany, which collected the histories of the volunteer regiments and provided for the care of the sick and wounded. In 1871 he was ap- pointed pension agent in New York city, which oifice he held until failing health compelled his resignation a few weeks previous to his death.

DOUBLEDAY, Charles William, soldier, b. in Leicestershire, England, 28 Jan., 1829. This surname, of Huguenot origin, was originally Dubaldy. He came to this country early in life, and received a common-school education in Ohio. He went to California in the early days of the "gold fever" and led a life of adventure. Early in 1854 he embarked from San Francisco for New York, by way of Nicaragua, but remained in that country, and espoused the popular cause in the civil war then in progress, raising and commanding a company of American and English riflemen. He subsequently became nuijor and colonel, and, after the arrival of Walker and his party (see Walker, William), was with that adventurer in the battles