The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-11
No. Al

ing thicky upon him. having already won these heights
OF poolie estimation from which the ascent higher
seemed easy and sure. Another Younger vet mature,
treadng with firm step the upward path of usefulness
and honor How terribly does such calamity as this
rebake our vain expectations and how impressively
does It admonish every one of to look beyond the
shadow of time to the realms of eternity? 1t is said
that among those dying, crushed under the mass of
ruins there were some who could yet exchange few
faint words with their companions in that fearful place
None OF them which have been related by the rescued
have impressed me SO much as that of one nanged
and broken and suffering who still found strength to
exclaim: Oh Grave, where is thy victory oh I
Death, where is thy sting? What triumph wasthat
what testimony to the Incompatible worth of
Christian faith. So in the very depths of this awful
distress and anguish open springs of human sympathy
and fountains OF sublimes heavenly comfort Let u
take these lessons TO our hearts, This is day of hui
initiation and prayer-the churches will be filled with
gorshlppers Let US carry unto them not merely the
burden oil sorrow but, also the consultations of faith
remembering that all is of God il He but waves
His hands the rains collects the wind blows shri and
loud until with smile of light on sea and land He
looks back from the departing clouds. His will be
donen
Intelligence received to-day, from Mayor Fox,
of Pbadelpha, that additional funds had been raised
| there for the sufferers here.
BosToN, May 6.--Rey. Fred Fremont Lave pastor
Of the UniTersalist Church, in Essex, Mass, fed TO
avoid coat of tar and feathers for gross licentions
ness
New York, May 6.--General Jordan, Col. CASTILLO.
Major Beleaueoart and other officers of the Cuban
service arrived to-day They report the Cuban cause
in better condition than at any previous stage. The
success OF the revolution depends on time and sup,
plies. Considerable arms and*amunition have been
safely received from abroad and much has been taken
from the enemy. The stock of ammunition on hand is
sufficient for present needs. The Cuban army nun
bers about 10000 eqnped Artillery sufficient for
n warfa and tIr Of
meuntain howitzers The season is now in favor OF
the reToiutionists giving them what they most need
time for organization and the collection of supplies
The rainy season retards Spanish operations and when
1t is over the heat OF summer will prevent the Span
iarda from pushing the war far COL CASTILLO is
wealthy planter of the interior, well posted and SAYS
that he is now more hopeful than ever.
New YoLS, May 7tS7Ehe laundry and kitchen of
the Southern Hotel were burned. The guests fed to
the streets in their night clothes The damaged the
laundry and kitchen is estimated at $4,000. Many
Southefners there were laughable exhibitions
The Mozart Democratic Union of Young Democrat
and the German Central Committees met at the Ma,
sonic Hall for the purpose of effecting basis of
agreement on which to act in nominating candidates
for the coming campaign. TbatA. Ledsith be chosen
chairman OF the committees of five from each organi-
cation appointed to agree upon county ticket. It
was further resolved that the combined organization
support no Tammany nominee The committee of
twenty will meet Monday evening to make nomina-
tions.
The United States Government has purchashed Gen
Haseads torpedo boat, Mystic built during the war
and lately lying at Newark, N. r. The original cost
was 100000. Its weight is twenty-five tons and ten
men are sufficient to manage it.
The spinners strike at Clarks thread mills Newark
n j. still continues, and endeavors have been made
to obtain other spinners, but so far unsuccessful
San FRANCISCO, May John Savage arrived last
night and was received by a committee of Fenisn
brothers. He will deliver address at the grand
Fenian picnic on Sunday next.
The smallpox has broken out in Arizona City
Numerous Indian outrages have been committed in
the vicinity of Prescott
MEMPHIS, May THE Conference has adjourned te
enable members to attend the commemorative cere
monies