Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-08
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present. Seven Archbishops, thirty
eight Bishops, one hundred and twenty
two priests of orders and doctors of dlyin-
ity, seventy-four ecclesiastics, four monks
and three mitred abbots we're present
The procession was formed at the Arch
bishops residence and moved round to
the cathedral The immense gathering
was estimated at forty thousand, on the
streets and house-tops and every avaiia-
BILE point, to view the procession. The
cathedral was packed to its utmost. One
hundred vocal and instrumental perform
ers participated in the music in the
church, which was very grand. Mozart
twelfth mass was sung Archbishop
Purcell, of Cincinnati, celebrated the
pontifcal High Mass. Archbishop
McClosky, of New York, preached SER
mon from the words, GLORIOUS things
are spoken of the City of God. The
services lasted from ten until near three
o'clock. The Synod was then formally
opened by Archbishop Spalding, apos
tolic delegate, who addressed the Coun-
ell in Latin. The procession was then
formed in the same order, and proceeded
through the streets TO the Archbishop's
residence.
Political excitement is more intense
here than for many years. Last night
riotous proceedings in various parts OF
the city. The Democrats held general
mass meeting in Broad street. and were
not molested Subsequently portion OF
them advanced toward the Republicans
headquarters, against which threats had
been made during the day, and were
attacked by a crowd Of people armed
with clubs and put to fight One man
was shot.
LATER.-At one 0 clock this morning
Democratic organization called white
Boys in Blue made demonstration
against the headquarters of the Republic
can Soldiers Association. The police
came on the ground and were pelted
with bricks and fired at They then
drew their revolvers and drove their as
saiIants several squares, after which the
city became quiet.
New YORK, October THE steamer
George Cromwell, from New Orleans, ar
rived to-day having on board the crew
and passengers Of the steamer Daniel
Webster. She was from this port for
Mobile, and encountered heavy gale
causing her to founder off the coast of
Florida, October 3d. The Cromwell
took off all her passengers and crew
while the Webster was sinking. No lives
lost.
The crew of the schooner Minnehaha
were picked up at sea on the 9TH inst,
having abandoned their vessel Also ar
rived, the steamer Leo, from Savannah.
The brig Mary Ellen, from Turks
Island, reports falling in with brig from
Wilmington for Port au Prince, with all
hands sick, but wanted no assistance as
they were but thirty miles from Turk s
Island
The establishment Of Voght * Co.,
porcelain dealers, on Crosby street, was
destroyed by fire last night Loss $780,
900. The two lower stories, occupied by
C. Godfrey Gunther, were damaged to the
amount of $4,000. The fire communi-
Gated to st. Patrick Church, the Catho-
lie Cathedral, which was also destroyed.
Several valuable pictures were saved, but
others. and the organ, were lost Loss,
100000. The Cathedral was built in
1911.
1t is stated that John Mitchell, from
Paris, is declining to have any further
connection with James Stephens and his
Fenian movement 1t is said Stephens
has chartered large steamer lately, for
operations Of a transatlantic character
LOUISVILLE, October The new
steamer Robert E. Lee left for New Or
leans this evening, with fine load Of
freight and a cabin full Of passengers.
A splendid banquet was given to the
passengers and invited guests before the
departure Of the boat
George B. Simpson, General Agent for
Wood Eddy & Co.'S lottery, committed
suicide by shooting Domestic difiic1l
ties is assigned as the cause.
The New Albany fair closed Saturday
with fine attendance. The Erba base
ball club took the fifty dollar prize on
Saturday evening.
Directly after dark two men with
masks jumped into the Express ear at
taehed to the afternoon train hence to
indianapolis, and robbed the Adams Elk
press Company's way safe Of several
thousand dollars, and pitched thethrough
safe off the train, but overlooked the
key. One Of the robbers succeeded in
getting off the the train, but was not able
to penetrate the larger safe before It was
recovered by the messenger
CNcISxATI, October The Adams
Express car attached to an eastward
hound train on the Ohio and Mississippi
railroad was entered, near Seymour, on
Saturday night, the keys Of the safes
taken from the messenger and the safes
r;fled Of their contents. One Of the three