The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS,

PHILADELPHIA, Feb l7.-Brunner's wooden mills
burned-loss 81, 100000. Seven hundred hands idle
SAN Francisco, Feb. 1.-THE Japan has arrived
Extensive fires at Yeddo, including the War Depart
ment buildings.
The rice crop has failed-exportation forbidden.
The telegraph between Yeddo and Yokohoma com.
pleted.
The winter in China has been unusually moderate.
MEMPHIS Feb. 1s.-A furious storm yesterday
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1S-An earthquake at noon
yesterday, lasting several seconds 1t caused in
tense panic, but no injury.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 1S.-Calvn c. Clark, of Bell county,
Texas murdered by desperate named Hasey,
who followed Clark from Texas. large reward has
been offered for Halsey
New YORK, Feb 1s-The Times has the following
Washington special While quoting it. it may be fair
to say that the sentiment is gathered from Witnesses
and not from members of the committee: The cadet
investigation proceeded to-day, two witnesses being
examined-Mrs. Seeking, of New York, and Brooks
of this city Seeking exhibited the original letter said
to have been written by Congressman Whitemore, of
South Carolina, offering to sell bis West Point nom-
nation for $4,000 Other testimony was given yeser
day going to show that this representative subse
quenty asked $4,000 for the appointment Brooks
testified to having conducted the negotiations with the
members of the Fortieth Congress from Louisiana,
Sypher and Blackburn The negotiation with Sypher
never reached conclusion. Blackburn received
$500 for two appointments, at West Point and
one at Annapolis. Fitzgerald, of Philadelphia, who
is alleged to have been paid $1,000 by Remck for
appointment, several years ago, has been summoned
and will testify tomorrow, when Brooks will be
called. Evidence is coming in fast though it mostly
relates to members of the House now beyond the reach
of punishment.
SAN FRANc1sco Feb 1s-The Japan brings advices
that three vessels had been chartered at Shanghae to
bring Cinnamon to New Orleans.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 19-An excursion train with two
engines and five cars carrying 1000 persons, safely
crossed the bridge The strength of the bridge is no
longer doubted.
LEWISTON, MAINE, Feb. l9.-The severest gale for
many years occurred yesterday morning, continuing
for twenty-four hours melting two feet of snow and
causing very destructive flood
CHICAGO, Feb. l9-Gen Reynolds writes the editor
of the State Journal long letter declining the use of
his name for the United States Senatorship
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Feb. 19.-The 18th, 18th, and 18th
amendments have finally passed both houses A res
0ution presented, asking Congress to establish a
general postal telegraph system, tabled.
The railroad bridge the Brazos river, between
Hampstead and Brenham burned
New YORK. Feb. 2l-The Secretary of the Navy
is reported to have instructed Admiral Gordon to re.
fuse the use of the Brooklyn docks to Spanish war
vessels pending Congressional proceedings on the neu
rality question.
The O'Neil Fenians are accommodating arms here and
t is understood that early movement on Canada is
CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Yesterday was the coolest day
IT the season. number of transfers and Others were
rozen to death
BUFFALO, Feb. 2l.-Commodore Champn is dead
MEMPHIS, Feb 2l.-The steamer Emma, hence for
jincinnat snagged at island IS and sunk. Twelve
ives reported lost. No particulars. terrible gale
PREVAILED, and the weather was intensely cold The
lmma shipped 400 bales of cotton from here
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2l.-The weather is very cold. Nav.
gaton north suspended, and south much impeded