The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-23
NUMBER 2>41.
Ground was broken on the Denver Pacific Rail-

Ground was broken on the Denver Pacific Rail-
road on the 18th and one mile graded
The various battalons of the volunteer military
10 montreal have received orders to hold them
selves in readiness for immediate service.
The Massachusetts Senate refused to pass bill
ernor's veto.
Nashville decided on Saturday. in favor of q
subscription to the Tennessee and Pacific Rail-
road, by vote of I447 to AZ.
A census has just been taken In Knoxville
IL Ttnnessee, and the population is reported ss
S57S-whites 1886, negroes 2642.
q The Spanish frigate Tetuan, said to be the
largest iron clad in the world 67O0 tons burden.
has arrived in New York for repairs.
Abusive letters, received by Mr.. Ross from
people in Kansas, il is said have scidulated that
genueman's temper and strengthened his resoiu-
uon TO oppose all the impeachment articles.
The Colt aFmory at Hartford now keeps 400 men
IN constant employment on the Russian order for
10000 Belgian rifles, and this force is soon to be
largely augmented.
The reverend faculty of the Ohio Wesleyan
University at Delaware, were praying on the 9th
against the nomination Of Ben Wade as vice presi.
dent.
complimentary breakfast was given "a Hor-
ace Greeley by the New York Union League Club
at their rooms, Monday. number of addresses
A large meeting at the Cooper Institute, New
YORK, on Monday night, presided over by Peter
cooper, resolved 10 form a society for the pro-
lection and elevation of the Indians in the Terri
tories.
At a banquet in Richmond, Monday night. given
in honor OF visitors from New York addresses
were made by Gen. Schofed and citizens of Rich.
mond: The addresses chiefly related to the re-
newed prosperity of Virginia. and the kindly feel
ing between North and South.
The Herald's special adVices from Acapulco.
state that Governor Alvarez had levied forced
loan OF $50 000 and had taken the field. He had
advanced via the Sierra, according to last ac-
counts, to attack Chilpango, in the State OF
GuerTo.
The suicide Of j. 8. Brooks, in Newark, Ohio.
on Sunday, was strange affair. 1t appears that
ne and his father were walking at some little dis
lance from each other In the courthouse square,
when the young man suddenly stopped called
good bye +" to his father, and shot himself
through the heart. No cause for the suicide has
yet been made known.
The Lexington, KY, races closed on the 10th.
The first race, three mile dash, free for all ages.
purse 5000, four horses started. This race was
won by John NJ. Clay's chestnut colt Victory.
Time, 6:37. Second race, mile heats, consolation
purse for beaten horses, free for all ages. Three
horses started, and the race was won by Eva
Douglass intwo straight heats. Time, l:50.
Ii will be remembered that some months ago a
letter was sent to COL Mosby. offering him assist
ance in a descent upon Washington, and asking If
Mosby contemplated such undertaking. It
was supposed the letter was detective trick, In
tended 10 entrap MOsby, but it has been traced to
Sergeant Frank Forester, of company H. 29th
United States infantry. court martial has lust
sentenced him to be reduced TO the ranks and to
forfeit $40 month Of his pay. IL appears that
the sergeant thought he was playing a smart prac-
tical joke on Col. Motby, but the court did
not appreciate the fun of the thing.