Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-05-07

physicians. Majority and minority |
reports will be presented to-moF-
row. Exciting times are anticipa-
ted in view Of the fact that the re-
jected delegates with q number Of
delegates from the North held an
Indignation meeting this evening.
NEW ORLEANS, May 2.-During
a thunder storm yesterday several
houses were struck by lightning.
One negress was killed.
Rt. Rev. Father Perche was yes
terday consecrated as Bishop at the
ST. Louis cathedral. Bishop Rose |
crane, of Columbus, Ohio, ofacia-
ted. assisted by Bishops Foley,
Of Chicago and Felan, Of Nashville.
There was hard rain this morn
ing. The fair grounds are covered
with water.
The Red Stockings left for Mem
( phis this evening.
William Henderson, formerly q
prominent merchant and Director
Of the Jackson railroad is dead,
aged 81 years.
RlcHMoSD, May 2.-In U. s.
Court, (Circuit) to-day, Chief JUS
tice Chase presiding, the writ Of
injunction in the case of George
Cahoon VS.. Henry X. Ellison,
granted BY tlfe District Judge,
which by its own terms, as we'll 40
by the terms Of the law, expires
to-day. Unless q motion be made
for its renewal, the Court under
stands that this case Is now dis
posed Of BY agreement, and by the
decision Of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals Of Virginia, aud the case
Is therefore dismissed.
Gen'l. Bradley Johnson announc-
ed that .. series Of resolutions
adopted by the Bar Of Richmond in
reference to the recent calamity,
would be presented to the Court
tomorrow, and the adjournment OF
the Court asked. The Chief Justice
said We shall feel 1t our duty to join
in any demonstration Of sorrow and
respect which may be intended by
the members of the Bar in respect to
the calamity, and in consideration
of the motion made, Gen. Johnson
! will adjourn tomorrow until We'd
nesday, aud then meet only to hear
the resolution read.
In the case of James Jeter Phil
ips, convicted OF the murder OF
hi, wife three years ago, and whose
case was stayed by Judge Under
woods decision that the Courts
officers who had not taken the iron
clad oath were not legal officers
II was decided by the Chief Justice
as follows:
This appeal in this case will be
determined by the same principles
which govern the Court in the de.
termination OF the Caesar Griffin
case. The opinion OF the presiding
Judge Of the Circuit Court Is made
By law the opinion OF the Court
That opinion was that the sentence
was pronounced by competent au-
thoriiy under the Constitution OF
the United States, as well as under
the laws OF the state OF Virginia.
The appeal in the case Of Phillips
will, therefore, be dismissed. Un-
less tie Executive interferes the
prisoner, under this decision, will
be executed July Sth. lie ha. been
respited mne times, awaiting decis-
ion OF the United States Court.
The Chief Justice this afternoon
called OH the members OF the bar
who were injured by the late ca
lamity.
Joseph r Robinson, another vic
tim OF the calamity, died to-day.
WILMINGTON, n. C., May "A
much needed rain has been falling
gently nearly all day, creating great
rejoicing among farmer and gard
ners, but seriously Interfering with
the fifteenth amendment celebra-
ton. The procession formed at 9
\. M. and marched through the
principal streets TO Dudlcy's grove,
where short address were made by
j. Z. Abbott and q. II. Dockery.-
There were not more than 1000 in
the procession, of which about
- were whites. Festivities wound
up with a ball at the City Hall to.
night No disturbance occurred,
aud good feeling exists between
races.
New York, May Arrange.
ments are being perfected for a
tournament this summer at Pros
pect Park, Brooklyn, similar to
those in vogue in the South.
sAS FRANCISCO, May lit is rue
mored that the Central Pacific has
purchased the California Pacific
Railroad for three million dollars.
QUEBEC, May 2.--The steam.
snip germany When rounding ran
into steamship Quebec, when of
Green Island yesterday. The lat
ter steamer sank in deep water half
hour afterwards. Her engineer and
passengers were lost.
LONDON, May "A despatch has
been received from Florence con-
tirming the report of the assassina-
ton OF the Italian consul, Pappa-
laporc at Buenos Ayres.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 2.-Steam.
ship Herman, which arrived to-day
from New York, reports that on
the 10Th of April she passed 4
wreck painted black, with white
stripe around The stern, the deck
house painted yellow, with white
ioremast, which was still standing
She was a bark.
DUBLIN, May 2.--Cardiral Gull
lins has Issued another pastoral let
ter renewing his denunciatiOn of
Fenianism and Freemasonry.
RoME, May cardinal Anto.
nellO. in his rpnlv bnldIv falls n