The south-western., 1869-06-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 25.-Busteed in towr
holding a term of the United States Court here. Th
Congressional committee to investigate his conduct
expected here tonight. Judge Busted has been her
two weeks and was here when it Was stated fror
Washington that he desired the investigation pre-
ceed at Washington, because it would be unsafe fo
| him to to Alabama
New YORK, May 25.-Steam tug William Parks ez
poded at the foot of Dock street. Four killed. Fir
at Hunters Point progressing. Over four burn
ing. Eight propelers and other vessels burned so ar
Oil tanks on docks now burning and explosion ex
pected. Loss will certainly exceed 100000.
| H. B. Varmaker, President of the Durango Silve
Mining Company his throat fatally. ocause given
| Steamer Russia from Liverpool, run down Austrial
ship Figlia anchored off Pebose Island which sank il
l5 minutes. None lost.
NEW YORK, Nav 25.-Spanish Consul in this city
this afternoon filed libel United States District Cour
against Quaker City, now called Columbia on grouue
of intended violation of neutrality laws by aiding Gu
ban insurgents Necessary order granted and United
States Marshal seized vessel.
Sub-Treasury receipts $2,842, 500; payments 81,
1000; balance $55,s97 900
MOBILE, May 26,-Fire occurred on Commerce, be
tween St. Michael and St. Louis streets, last night, by
which Childers & Davis grocery dealers. Foster &
Gardner, +. Sfollenwerck & Bro, commission mer
chants Ober Anderson's feed store, and Baker & Co.,
forwarding merchants, were burnt out. Col. L. T.
Woodruff, one Of the most prominent business men
and President of the Board of Trade lost his life and
TWO others were seriously injured by falling walls
Loss estimated between forty and fifty thousand dol,
lars.
NEW York, May 26-Wm G. Rushman, President
of the Atlantic National Bank BROOKLYN, killed by
the Long Island railroad disaster short quar-.
ter of million. Run on bank checked by personal
pledges from directors.
New YORK, May 26.-The Q,aker City, seized yes
terday tor contemplated violation of neutrality laws,
claims British protection.
Presbyterian committees to which the basis of re-
union was referred meet at Pittsburg in August
The Heralds account of the fight in Nipe Bay SAYS
fbusters, while fortfyng, were surprised by large
force Of Spaniards who carried unfshed works. captur
ing flag and five guns. Fibusters rallied, recaptur
i G work and guns. Fired on Spanish steamer Mar
celia, which escaped With two shots through her hull
New YORK, May 26.-Sub-Treasury balance $79,.
500 O6O
NEW YORK, May 27.-Committees of Old and New
School Presbyterians have reported plan for union
RICHMOND, Va, May 27-State convention of col.
ored men, to consider exclusion of colored men from
posts of trusts and profit and the jury box met to-day
One hundred delegates present. ALI parts of the State
represented Dr. Thos. Bayne, of Norfolk was chosen
President, and adjourned.
AUGUSTA Ga, May 27-Accounts from the cotton
crop discouraging The cold nights and the unseason.
able weather caused plants to die in many localities
Weather for the last two days has been very warm,
indicating rain this evening
New YORK. May 27.-The Columbia took a quarter
Of a million in specie.
NEW YORK, May 2s.-Old and New School Presby-
terians adopted plan of union proposed by the com
mittees, the New School unanimously and the Old
School dissenting Plan of reunion involves accept
ance of church standards pure and simple. Rev. Dr.
Howard, New School, opposing haste, hoped judicious
delay would secure union with Southern Presbyterian
Church. This action of the assemblies requires en-
dorsement by the Presbytery before consummation
NEW YORK, May 2s.-A number of influential gen.
tlemen of this city have organised themselves into
Southern land company, under charter from the
North Carol"a Legislature, with capital of quarter
million.
LOUISVILLE. May 28.-Col. W. c. Breckenridge de-
vered Grafton at Battle Grove Cemetery, Gin.
cinrat Ky, on the occasion of the unveing of the
to the Confederate dead