The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-06

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Cairo, H., Aug. 1.-The steam
er Dan Able burned. Loss $780,
600.
/ New York, Aug. LIT is ascer-
tanned that the murderer of Ma.
than got 100000.
Raleigh, N. c., Aug. 1.-The
Marshal of the Supreme Court re-
turned from Yanceyville, where
he went on Saturday to serve the
last writs issued Chief Justice
Pearsons. The arrest of thirty
more citizens Of Alamac. Conffn-
ed Burger, Kinks and Lieut.. Col.
Hugh Patton, respectable citizens,
and tied up several others by the
thumbs to make them confesss
they were Ku-Klux. Burgen ac-
knowledged this to gentlemen
just arrived from Alamac. These
things are done by the Governors
troops, backed, as he says, by the
! President and courts afford no re-
lief yet. The people have not re-
sisted, being determined to furnish
no excuse for any conflict that
may ensue. Three companies of
United States troops arrived here
from Fort Washington. 1t is said
that two companies have been or
dered to Yanceyville, what is the
purpose has not yet TRANSFERRED, as
there has been no attempt at re-
sistance reported from there.
Mobile, Aug. lon the eastern
division, between Mobile and Pas
cagoula, of the New Orleans, Mo-
bile and Chattanooga Railroad the
last rail was laid last night, and
will open for traffic this week. The
entire road to New Orleans will be
running early in September. The
great draw bridge at Rigolets is
nearly finished. This road, though
encounteringt the gravest engineer
ing difficulties, is constructed the
most thoroughly of any road in
the South; the equipment in every
| detail is first-class. The road will
be very fast, besides greatly facil-
itating connection between Mobile
and New Orleans and will shorten
| New York and New Orleans sever
al hours.
Terrific storm passed over this
city to-day; houses were unroofed,
trees uprooted, goods in stores
damaged by water, four steamers
sunk and driven ashore. The dry
dock was forced from its mooring
and driven about nine miles up
the river. Total damage about
! $4,000. No lives lost as far as
| known.
New York, Aug. No clue to
| Nathan's murderer. Fifty thou
sand dollars reward now offered;
( detectives working at cross-purpo
ses. Nathan'S son, a fast young
man, suspected.
i, New Orleans, Aug. 1.-Augus-
tus Tanney, stabbed Saturday
evening, died soon after. James
white arrested as murderer.
A boy named DeBlanc, aged IA
, years, was run over by the Ponch-
artrain cdrs-foot cut off.
Paris, Aug. 1.-The Press says
there has been no fighting on the
banks of the Rhine. The advance
posts Of the Bavarian troops have
fallen back upon Leontine river.
Several Prussian scouting par
ties have crossed Saar. Their
movements are plainly seen by
the French. The PruSsian force
: in that neighborhood not so great
as first supposed. A number OF
1 Prussian soldiers, who came into
, the French lines, have been sent
to Tours.
+ Official Journal says: The SYN
pathy of the people Of the Danubi-
an principalities is heartily with
r France.
The French Government has
f contracted for q cable between
n France and Denmark to control
Y the Baltic Fleet from the French
Capitol.
The Press says the Prince O
Wales sympathizes with Denmark
' against Prussia.
r The Emperor thanks the railway
!, companies for liberality an(
t promptness in transporting troops
i to the front.
0 The Council of Ministers NEE
/, three times a week at st. Cloud
!; the Empress presides.
S The son of Abdel Kadir has ask
:, ed permission to enlist a regimen
9, of Turks.
r; The order excluding correspon
! dents from the French lines is alb