Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-05-14

/ u0uf lue Dill itOlu tue Select tuul-
miltee to revive the navigation and
commercial interests Of the United
States was discussed.
The balance OF the session was
devoted to the consideration Of the
Tariff bill. The paragraph taxing
old type was stricken out by vote
,OL63 10 AZ.
The paragraph taxing live ami
mails 20 per cent. was Increased to
30 per cent.
| A proviso was added by which
grants teams not exceeding one
wagon aud two animals for each
family shall be admitted duty free.
SENATE-The report Of the Con
ference committee for the sale Of
Hot Springs, Ark, the reservation
was adopted.
The Army bill was resumed. The
amendment repeating laws forbid
ding retired officers to hold civil
offices was defeated. The bill final
ly passed. The amendment Is as
follows: Army reducted to 10000,
and active and retired officers for.
bidding from holding any civil Of
iiccs, goes TO the House for con.
currence. Adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, May l2.-By an al.
most ineXcusable bIunder the fol.
lowing was omitted last night:
CoRPCs CHRISTI, May 8, via Ii.
DiANoLA, TEXAS, May ll.-Sir: |
respectfully report that | was vio-
IcnlIy robbed on the 9Th inst. at 7
o'clock A. ~, of Sl2,Sl0 IN specie,
Custom funds, collected by my
dcpty, on the hio Grandc, which /
was bringing to this place, on the
road from Rio Grandc, and while
encamped sixty miles from tina,
place by n portion Of my United
States military escort. have
just arrived here and have
telcgraphCd TO the military stations
aud other places. will send full
statement Of facts by mail. Please
advise me, signed
TIIos. kEARNEY, Collector.
To Secretary Boutwell,, who has
referred the matter TO the War
Department.
New ORLEANS, May l2.--Bar-
rett, reporter Of the Picayuue, who
shot Smith and Diepert, has been
released on bail, the wounded men
being out Of danger.
The Chicago Base Ballists left
this morning for Memphis.
A peremptory mandamas has
been obtained, requiring the old
board of drainage commissioners
to turn over money and effects to
the Ship Island Canal Company.
ST. LOUIS, May II. The Express
train, hithcrward, from Atchison,
last evening. collided with the
freight train at q o'clock this morn.
ing near Eureka. There were six
teen killed aud twenty wounded.
No names given. Both locomo-
tives smashed and trains badly
wrecked. The collision occurred
through the misapprehensiOn OF
orders 10 the conductors.
New YORK, May 1.-THE Balti-
more i Ohio Railroad Company,
have leased the Ohio s. Mississippi
Railroad.
The Cuban League have adopted
resolutions strongly conlemning
the execution ofGuicouria, and pc.
titioned the Executive to demand
his body.
NEW York, May l2.--Tho Fe.
nian Council held at the Astor
House concluded final arrangement
for the invasion of Canada.
SAN FRANCISCO, May l2-The
Chamber Of Commerce elected
Thomas B. Swain, President.
The rush for the New Arizona
silver mines, continues from the
States and the Rio Grande.
SAN FRANCISCO, May I2.--The
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows have
resolved to establish Odd Fellows
Colleges, and have appointed
committee to consummate the
resolution.
The richness Of the Oriz1na sill
yer mines are confirmed. Similar
lodges have been discovered South |
ward, and rich gold placers is re-
ported IN the same locality. There !
Is plenty of wood aud water. Tu.
coon is nearly abandoned.
PARIS, May l2.-The troops have I
occupied the Palace Choteau Deu, /
where the Casern Of Prince OF
Eugene Is situated. Many groupes
Of curious spectators were thrown
Oh the Boulevards, but heavy rain
prevents dangerous increase. /
BelIcville aud FOuborg Du Temple
ire held by the military. No one
s allowed 10 pass the guards in
nose quarters mp 10 this hour.
Tranquility not disturbed.
PARIS, May l2-2 p. M.-All is
The soldiers occupy the
scenes Of the recent disorder.
RochfOrt's paper Is again prose-
'utcd for asserting that tho re-
,ent riots were instigated BY the
police.
The crowds collected at various
points last night were dispersed
without bloodshed by the troops
Ind police. 1t is thought that the
rOubles have ended.
PARIS, May l2.--Thc ministerial
'hanges will not take place until
lfter the Chambers verify the PIE
)escitum. 4
PARIS, May l2.-Marshall Ceuro-
'art issued an order to-day to the
Irmy, containing a letter from the
Emperor, who says: Such absurd
nd exaggerated rumors have been
concerning the vote ofthe 4
.rmy in Paris, that l I'm incl ned to
'eg you to say to the generous
tkiua.e a,,l uzVAGu.. Al. - a ,