New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-07
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temporarily took the stand and thanked the
Union In brief but very appropriate

temporarily took the stand and thanked tn
Union in brief but very appropriat
speech.
When Miss Lewis was placed in nomina
ton she sought to decline the honor, blu
the Union would not listen to the declina
ton, and she was accordingly elected b.
reclamation in the midst of considerable
enthusiasm.
One delegate desired ballot for his aid
SAYING it had been so long since he haC
voted for a woman that he did not want t
lose the opportunity on this occasion.
Eighty.two delegates are now here, and
more expected.
Montreal. Canada, are represented.
material reduction was made by the
Erie and Atlantic and Great Western Bail.
road in the fare east to-day. The first an
nounced the reduction from Cincinnati to
New York from S22 so to $40 10, and to
Boston, via Fall river, from SIG to s2l IS.
This was followed by the Pan Handle and
auctions to New York, and corresponding
reductions to Philadelphia, Boston, Balti-
more and Washington.
The American Free Baptist Mission So
ciety holds it's annual. meetIng,h ere this week
commencing today.
Daniel Mcfarland has been here ancognito
for several DAYS. He registered his name
at the Burnett House, as d. Mack. He was
finally discovered, and has since had many
visitors.
In the suit of the Cincinnati and Louisville
Mail line against the Globe Insurance Com
pany. of this city, for insurance on the
steamer United States, the jury rendered
verdict in favor of the mail line for the full
amount claimed.
CHICAGO, June 6.--News received in this
city to-day from Fort Stevenson, Dakota
ctafn hat n.r@xv - r.
dams near that point, had attacked party
OF Cheyennes, killing one member and
wounding several others. The Cheyennes
to the number of about eight hundred
lodges, are eXasperated. and were threaten
ing war to the knife against the Sioux.
Four or five other tribes have manifested
q disposition to unite with the Cheyennes,
in their work of revenge, and there is a
prospect of bloody times among the savages
in that region.
destructive tornado swept over Scott
county, Illinois, on Saturday. 1t covered
an area of four or five miles in length fences
were demolished, and wheat, corn, oats and
garden vegetables completely destroyed.
The largest forrest trees were torn up by the
roots, and orchards and vineyard ruined.
No lives lost.
John Brooks, freight conductor on the |
Chicago, Alton and st. Louis Railroad,
while attempting to jump on the train |
while in motion, Sunday, near Lemont, fell |
under the train and was instantly killed.
KEY WEST, FLA, June 6.-The report that |
Admiral Poor's mail was seized at Havana
Is false.
River InteIligenes.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June 6, P. MIA.
rometer 1850. Weather calm. No arrivals
Dr. departures.
PAss.A-LOUrRE, June 6. 6 P. Mar
lived: Steamship Lord Lowell, Agnew,
master, at P. NJ, from Havana to E. j.
7orstall & Sons. No departures.
V!CKsBURG, June 6-Passed up: Bis
narck, at A. M; Natchez. at 8; Nick
1ongworth, at P. M. Down: Pauline Car
oil, at A. M. /; Indiana, at p. NJ. River
alling. Weather cloudy and warm.
MEMPHIS, June 6.-Passed up: Robert E.
zee, last night. Down: Colossal and Silver
pray. Weather cloudy. Mercury Sc.
LOUISVILLE, June CARVED - Alaska
rom New Orleans Departed-Alaska for
Mary Houston for New Orleans. ,
he river has fallen two inches in the past :
wenty-four hours; five feet four inches }
1ches in the chute. The depth :
water down the falls is such that 7
one but boats of light draught can descend. :
feather clear and warm. :
PITrsBURG. June G.-The Monongahela q
as three feet and half. Stationary.
feather clear and warm.
CINCINNATI. June 6.-Arrived: Glasgow, =
ON New Orleans. The river las been !,
sing since last night. Twelve feet in the y
lanuel. y