New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-30

ocratic convention of the Fifth Congression-
nj District today nominated General K. w.
Casswell for the forty first, and Judge Will
liam Reese for the forty second Congress-.
GREENWOOD DEPOT, Va, September 49,
A tremendous rain storm commenced early
abated violence. 1t is pouring down in tor
rents, and all modes Of travel in this sec
ton, and as far as heard from in the State,
have been interrupted.
The Eastern bound train on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway from White Sui
phur Springs this morning was unable to
proceed any further than Alton Station on
account of wash on the road and five land
slides between Alton and Gordonsville. The
train then commenced to return to Stanton,
but after passing Blue Ridge tunnel it be-
came unsafe to proceed further, the water
on the track being nearly up to the fire in
the locomotive.
The special train, carrying Vice-Presi-
dent Wyckham, Superintendent Whitcomb,
Director Fisk and party, had barely passed
over the WaynesbOrO bridge when it was
swept away BY the flood.
The eastward bound train, carrying large
number of passengers returning from the
Virginia Springs, is weather-bOund in the
mountains At the west end of Blue Ridge
tunnel.
No lives have been lost as far as heard
from.
At four o'clock P. M. the rain was still
falling in torrents. The passengers will be
unable to get away from the tunnel before
tomorrow evening.
OMAHA, September 29.-Three hundred
soldiers passed here to-day from the east
en- route for the Pacific coast.
Sixteen soldiers arrived to-day from
Helena, Montana, by Mackinaw boats.
They report the Indians along the river as
hostile, and they had to fight their way at
nearly every bend.
An investigation is being held at Camp
Douglas, Utah, regarding the reported out
story is told of the cause of the troubles,
which is to the effect that some of the SOL
diers were improperly treated by the Nor
mons, and that the soldiers retaliated by
smashing windows, etc.
CMCINNATI, September 29.-The Buckeye
races to-day were well attended. the first
race was mile dash for two-yearolds. Five
entries were made. A. Keene Klcnar9s, o.
O., /; Harpers Express, 2; Swigarts Notre
Dame, 3; Reynolds b. c., 4; Cadwallader's
Bricket Walker, S. Time-l:56h.
The second race was mile heats for all
ages, best three in five. Malachi, Ill.
Allie Hunt, 232e2. ime-l:45A-1:4634-
LASH.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, September %, P. NJ.
Barometer $3.50. Wind northeast and
light. Weather thick and rainy. No az
rivals or departures.
}, VIcKsBURG, September 29.-Passed down:
Susie Silver at IA. NJ, and Indiana at A.
n. Up: Commonwealth at 4 p. NJ. and
Z. E. Lee at Up. M. River rising Weather
clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, September 29,-Departed: Nick
Wall, Julia, Nick Longworth and Louisville,
for st. Louis. The Belle Lee did not get off
until noon to-day. River falling. Weather
showery. Mercury 75o.
LOUISVILLE, September a9-The river
continues to fall slowly. The stage Of water
is too low to report. There was a hard rain
tonight, lasting two hours. 1t is now cloudy,
with indications Of more rain.
PIrTsBURG, September cit has been
raining steadily to-day. The Monongahela
river has only seventeen inches of water OPP
posite this city.
C1NcNNArr, September 25.--There are
five feet two inches of water in the Ohio
opposite this city. Weather cloudy.