Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-05-07


much aa that Of one mangled and
broken sufferer, who still found
strength to exolaim; HOh, grave,
where is thy victory; On death,
where Is thy sting What 3 tFi-
umph was that? What a testi-
mOny TO the incompatible worth
Of Christian faith. So in the very
depth of this awful distress and
anguish, open springs Of hui
man sympathy and foun-
tains Of sublimest heavenly
comfort. Let us take these lessons
TO our hearts. This is a day of hu-
initiation and prayer. The churches
will be filled with worshippers.-
Let US carry into them not merely
the burden of sorrow, but also the
consultations Of faith, ever remem-
bering that all is Of God. If He
but waves His hands, the rains coli
lect, the wind blows shrill and loud,
till, with q smile Of light on sea and
land, He looks back from the de-
parting cloud. His will be dOnel
Intelligence was received to-day
from Mayor Fox, Of Philadelphia,
that additional funds had been
raised there for the sufferers here.
New ORLEANS, May 4 "A shoot.
ing affair occurred last night be.
tween John Barrett, local reporter
Of the Picayune, and ex.special po-
lice officer Smith. The latter was
dangerously, the former slightly
wounded. Ex-special officer Die.
pert was shot and dangerously
wounded during the difficulty. The
cause was animadversion in the
Picayune on special policemen and
the publication by Smith Of a sour
rilous circular on Barrett.
The Council for Jackson Railroad
brought suit against Il. S. McCOmb
and associates for a million dollars
damage, growing out Of the recent
contest for control Of the New Or
leans, Jackson g. Great Northern
Railroad.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-All city
Offices closed and flags at half.mast
in sympathy for the Richmond dis
aster.
CLEVELAND, ONO, May 4.--The
Lake Shore Railroad has elected
the Vanderbilt ticket.
ST.. LOUIS, May 4. 4.-Taylor, Dem
Ocrat, has been elected City Treas
ury by 347 majority.
Two hundred and fifty Chinese
laborers are coming via Cape Good
Hope, direct for New Orleans.
A requisition for alleged robbery
Is out for Joe Coburn, which will
probably postpone his fight with
Mace.
HAVANA, May 1.-The cable ex-
petition has arrived at Santiago
De Cuba.
LoNUoE, May g. The Marquis
Of Butte has purchased the London
Sun, which hereafter will advocate
Catholicism.
The Times, discussing the plot
gaiDst the kmpcror's life say, the
most remarkable thing about the
plot is its opportunes Tor official
;leclioueering.
MAR-EILLEs, May l.-ThG Chief
IF the international Workingmcns
A ssociation here has been arrested,
.lso prominent person who e,.
.aped from Paris
PARIS, May i-tiarihalli pub
ishes manllesto,urg the French
irmy TO revolution.
PARIS, May i.-Scveral Gems de-
Arms but no citizens were injured
It 81. Quenten riot.
Many more arrests OF persons be.
icycl TO be implicated in the plot
with Roussel, at whose house the
bombs were found. Great precau-
ions are taken.
The official journal and Steele
warn the people to keep quiet
PAGIs, May 4.-It i, asserted
hat Thiers will advise Frcnchmru
o vote mo-
The Emperor's proclamation is 10
he hands OF every voter.
The committee who favor plcbis-
'itum has issued last address de.
'laring electors must put aside, by
strong vote, au irreGOnciIinblc mi
lority which resorts 10 bombs and
Internal machines.
CorENHAGsN, May 4.-The Pres
dent aud Council promises prompt
y TO the delegates, reasons for the
lelay in the ratification Of the 81.
Thomas treaty on the part OF the
United States.
WAsHIEGTON, May j.-Thc sub.
committee proceedings of House
Pacific Railroad Committee, lavOrs
granting franchises to trans conli-
rental or thirty.second parallel.
rhe main features will be lett to tue
'ull committee.
In tho House yesterday Beck's
calling on the President
% know why Terry suspended the
labess corpus in Georgia, meeting
with objection, Beck objected to
everything, aud the regular order
vas resumed.
Paine introduced a bill for com.
pensation in contested elections.
The Civil Service bill being taken
lp, Jencks said the heavy vote
against the bill yesterday was in
interest With thieves.
A motion to table the whole mat
.er was defeated, and HE bill was
In the Senate Edmunds, from the
Committee on Pensions, reported
Senate bill TO grant a pension to
Mrs. Lincoln, with recommenda.
ion that it be indefinitely post.
)oncd. The bill was accompanied
with u report which was ordered to
De printed.
Wilson, rom Military Committee.