The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-22
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banquet proposed by the authori-
ties of Southampton, expressed
Qualification at extinction of late
ssnprehensions of unfriendly rela-
tions between Great Britain and
the United States.
Galveston, May 18.-Gen Rey-
holds informs the chairman of the
Republican Executive Committee
of Texas that be has selected all
the registrars for the State, and if
the President issues an order for
election in Texas, it can be held
in July, at the time designated
by the late convention.
New Orleans, May 18.-Depart-
ed for Red River-Golden Era and
Enterprise. seH
information has been received
Of a break in Grand Levee, parish
ofPoint Coupee, half a mile above
the new work which has just been
completed. 1t was a break just
closed at great expense, which
flooded so large a portion of West
Louisiana for the last two years.
The break just reported, however,
is said not to involve such great
danger, as the levee is some dis
lance from the rivers edge, and
the water at the break only six
feet deep. The break is reported
one hundred and fifty yards wide,
but from the high stage of water
will be difficult, il not impossible,
to close. The break at the Villere
crevasse, st. Bernard parish, is
abandoned as hopeless. Break
now several hundred feet wide,
and a great depth of water sweep
ing uninterruptedly back to the
lakes.
Memphis, May 2S.-Eyery train
crowded. Nearly all the delega-
tons have arrived, representing
nearly every Southern State and
many points III the North.
Chicago, May 18.-Meeting of
Methodist clergy passed resolu-
tons protesting against decorat-
ing soldiers graves on Sunday
Young Mems Christian Assoeia-
ton passed resolution excluding
women from membership. Gen.
Hancock arrived at st. Paul and
assn med command of Dacotah.
Omaha, May 1S.-Seven COM
panies of 9TH Cavalry, under Gen.
Carr, moving from Kansas to Fort
Mcpherson, encountered five hun
bred Cheyennes, when q fight en-
sued. Indians left twenty five
warriors on the field, and troops
lost three killed and three wound
ed. Carr still in pursuit, neal
Medicine Lake creek.
New Orleans, ay13.-Crevasse
reported several days ago, at the
Where plantation below the city
has been abandoned as hopeless
Repairs by negro soldiers and
plantation hands washed away as
fast as constructed. The opening
was about eight feet wide and eight
feet deep at last accounts, and in
creasing. Another crevasse oc
cured only half mile below the
city limits last evening, but 6
company OF negro soldiers, prompt
~ sent from the barracks, CLOSED
the gap and strengthened the
levee. Water about two inches
below the high water mark, but il
driven by high northwest wine
sometimes above the mark
Wharfs at the head of Poydrat
and Lafayette streets submerged
Considerable alarm felt, and stric
watch kept on levees on the cit,
front. Steamers Virgingia ant
Louisiana report a serious crevass
occurred Sunday, in West Batol
Rouge parish, nearly OPPOSITE
Port Hudson. The Baton Roug
Advocate of Monday says thi
crevasse caused a sudden fall G
twoinches in ther at that point
also that all attempts to close
will be Intellectual, owing to sand
soil and the extent of the break
which was then sixty yards wild,
Harrisburgh, May 13.-Coul
of Common Pleas decided th
question involving the liability
taxation of railroad bonds held b
citizens of other States. Pearso
decided that if property protecte
by Pennsylvania, it could be mad
pay its share of taxation.
Providence, May 13.-Geo. \
Clark, anti-Sprague Republics
elected Mayor by 1,4lS .majorit
ever all others.
Tendon, May 13.-The Tim,
today has an editorial on the T
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