New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-28
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charged with smuggling. Reading of tho
indictment waived.
The alleged frauds cover . period Of be-
tween three and four years, amounting in
fifty thousand dollars. The indictment
originally charged sixteen oaenses and six
tynine counts, but several have been nOlle
pros, and it now charges eleven 0ffenses
and contains fifty-six counts. Nine Of the
alleged fraudulent entries were made in
Boston and two in New York city.
AUGUSTA, Ga, December N.-The cleo
ton returns come in slowly, but confirm
the election of Democrats to Congress from
the first, third, fifth, sixth and seventh
districts, with the chances in favor of
Lawton, Democrat, in tho fourth district.
The vote ia very close as far as heard FROM
In the second district The returns are
against the late Democratic incumbent, and
in favor Of Whiteley, Republican.
The Legislature will be largely Demo
cratic, the returns indicating heavier Demo
cratic gains than was expected.
Both the Republicans and Democrats
charge frauds in the election.
KEY WEST, December T.-The steamship
Wilmington, from this port for Galveston,
lost her propeller during the night of the
twenty Fourth off the Tortugas in a heavy
northeaster, put back to the bar under sail,
and was towed into port last night by the
River InteIfigoace.
SOUTHWEST Pass, December q, 6 p. NJ
Wind south southeast, strong.
Arrived: Steamship Liberty, at 1915 P.
NJ, Reed, master, from Baltimore via Ha-
vana and Key West, to Witherspoon, Moss
& Co. ship Prussia, Patten, master, TWEEN.
ty-eight days from Boston, with q cargo of
ice to George A. Fosdick; bark Speranza,
Nelson, master, ffty-five days from Liver
MOL with a ponoraI n car rOn Dacau Zprnua
& Co.. bark Rosa T. Carmen, Esbert, mas
ter, ten days from Matanzas, in ballast, to
Puig Brothers. No departures.
VICKsBURG, December N.-Passed up:
Importer at II last night; Glasgow at II
last night; Indiana at 3, and Rubicon at 10
A. M; City of Alton ut 5 r. N. Down:
Belle Lee at z, and Arkansas at A. n.
MEMPHIS, December 0.-Arrived: Great
Republic, Sam Parker and LeOnidas. De-
parted: Henry Ames.
Ice is running heavily as far down as
Helena. Navigation above here is tenn
porarily suspended by fog and ice. River
rising. Weather rainy, Mercury 4O'.
moderated considerably. Mercury at six p.
NJ, was IS. Light snow falling, and pros
poets favorable for continuance through
the night.
Without q heavy rain or much warmer
weather it will be ten days at least before
the river becomes disgorged 50 that boats
can run. Fears are entertained that when q
thaw sets in there will be considerable loss
among the coal barges now lying at Pump
kins Patch, just above Jeffers0nville.
Barges and boats at the city wharf, and
in the mouth of the canal, are considered
out of danger. The river has commenced
rising again, but as it is gorged with ice,
there is not much prospect Of it rising but
little more.
CINCINNATI, December N.-River falling
slowly. Thermometer 800. Weather cloudy.
PrTTsBURG, December 27.-Weather mod
Grated considerably to-day with some indi-
ton suspended. Ice in the Allegheny runs
about six inches thick.
NASHVILLE, December q. Tho river COM
menced rising this afternoon with three feet
on Harpeth shoals.