The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-16

Orleans last week.
The cold weather has severely injured
the peach crop in the vicinity of St Louis
There were sixty-nine fires in New York
last month, involving LOSSES to the amount
of about half a million.
A few days ago vessel arrived in New
York from Liverpool, having thirty-two
professional pick-pockets on board
The President has declined to exercise
Executive clcmency in the case of Wells,
sentenced to prison at Frankfort, Kentuc-
ky, for ten years, changed with being
guerilla, robber, etc.
A suit brougt in one of the courts of
New Orleans by Judah P. Benjamin for
recovery of fees for legal services before
the war, has been decided adversely to the
plaintiff, on the ground that he forfeited
his rights and credits by participating in
rebellion.
A child in the arms of its mother was
killed in New Orleans on the 9th inst. by
ball from Monte Cristo rifle, fred
from garret window square distant.
The police have arrested the man who
fred the shot, which is said to have been
an accidental one.
Civilization is advancing with rapid
strides in the young territory of Montana
They have just selected grounds for a
pcnitentiary at Deer Lodge City, and the
necessary buildings are to be erected at
once. is now costing $50, 900 a year to
maintain the convicts.
The McConnellsvillc Herald announces
the death of John Cray, supposed to be
the last surviving soldier of the American
Revolution. 1t occurred at the residence
of his daughter, near Hiramsburg, Noble
county, Ohio, on the Goth ult. Mr.. Cray
had just completed his lO4th year, having
been born early in 1854. -,
For the first time for years the privilege
of member of Congress was pleaded in
the courts of Washington on the 7th inst.
in case of debt. Senator Sprague, of
Rhode Island, pleaded his privilege as
Senator against his late gardener, VIM.
McCenna, who wanted to bring an action
for small debt. Under the privilege no
member can be sued here or while coming
from or returning to his home.
John Reeves a carpenter, was murdered
at Tcrre Hautcson the 9th inst, by a for
mer employee named John i. Stevens
The cause of murder appers to be that Ste.
yens claimed money which Reeves had
already paid for Stevens board, and or
Reeves refusing to pay it over, Stevensde.
liberately shot him three times, killing
him instantly. Stevens was Immediately
arrested and is now in Jail. 5 tssH 74
4 a corporal named Henderson, attached
to the garrison at Columbia, South Caro-,
lima, who was tried by court martial, Q
few days ago, and found guilty of striking
Col. Guenther, while on duty, was senten-
ced by the court to be reduced to the
ranks, drummcd out of camp, to have
his head shaved, to forfeit all pay, and to
be imprisoned for three years at hard la.
Dor in Fort Macon; and during the term
of his Imprisonment to wear ball weigh.
!, ing thirty 1.-two pounds, attached to thir.
ty-siNinch chain. @ a
Negro equality is not popular with sol
, diers. A few days ago one Tuckelad
dressed the negroes about WarrentoiI Va
! advising them not to work for any one
{ without they were admitted to the fami
fly circle q erwise recognized as equal
The sold Re became 50 incensee
, that they hll0San assault on him, and the
officers of that post had to escort him tc
! the depot, to save him from the infuriatet
, soldiers. Citizens took no part in the diff
fculty. The result of his teachings is thu
negroes have left their employers, and are
living on the Bureau. The. lessee o
White SULPHUR Springs, Virginia, lost ff