New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-16

An Old Citizen of Memphis Dead-Death Of
Judge GLADDEN. of Louisville Catholic
Bishop of Quebec Dying-WhittemOre
Witkdra WIS from the Contest.

Withdraws from the Contest.
MEMPHIS, August 15.-JOhn j. Triggle, an
old az d esteemed citizen, who was thrown
from his buggy on Saturday, died from the
effects of injuries received yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, August 15-Judge w. c..
that CITY to-day. He had distinguished
himself by bis legal abilities in politics. He
was an extreme Radical, and generally re-
garded as the leader of his party in that
State.
The French citizens of this city held a
meeting to day, to raise funds for the relief
of French soldiers. The meeting was largely
attended, and met with great success;
QUEBEC, August l5.-The Catholic Bishop
of Quebec is dying.
CHARLESTON. S. c., August 15.-Whitte
more has issued an address to his constit-
uents. formally withdrawing his name as "a
candidate for the FOrty-secOnd Congress.
He saws, - have 30 doubt OF my noinlna-
ton or success, should l enter upon the
campaign as a candidate. l am not,
however, believer in the idea that man.
once elected to office, has the ownership OF
the office All have a right to aspire, ard
of choice Seeing with regret, discussions
which have arisen in some parts OF the
State, and feeling anxious for the most
complete triumph Of the Republican
party in October next, ] am willing to
sacrifice. if need he. personal advancement for
party unity, and as there are some who wish
to bestow their compliments upon another,
and a question as to my admission if elected
to the next Congress Though. there is no
doubt in my mind J, might confuse my best
and truest friends, or comfort and aid my
weakest enemies. am therefore induced to
withdraw my name from the candidacy of
the fortv-SacoNd COnpreSS.
Captain j. j.. Webb, Of the gov
eminent steamer Montana, at work at
the bar few miles below st. Paul, had his
leg terribly crushed yesterday by the reac-
ton of cable.
President Grant, Vice-President Colfax,
Governor Palmer, General Logan and a
party of friends visited Elgin Watch Fac
tory to-day.
President Grant left here this evening at
five o'clock for the East, via Cleveland
Governor Seward left for San francisco
and China this morning.
This morning Christopher Theirs, at
Horsier's Grove, near this city, aged nine
teen wears, while attending the threshing
machine fell among the works and had both
of his legs frightfully laeerated. He lived
but a short time.
ST. LOUIS, August 15.-John D. Perry
President Of the Kansas Pacific Railroad
received dispatch from the end OF the
track this afternoon, stating that seven
miles of track was laid between hye and
eleven o'clock this morning The remain
ing gap Of three and . quarter miles will be
laid this afternoon, when another grand
throuoh route to the Pacific will be COM
pIeted' This is the fastest track laying
ever done before. y
CHICAGO, August 15-President Grants
attention having been called to a dispatch
from New York in this mornings Chicago
Tribune, stating that it was understood III
Republican circles that he opposes the NOM
ination of Mr.. Greeley for Governor Of New
York, he prOnOunces it utterly untrue. On
the contrary, he expresses himself quite
favorable to Mr.. Greeley's nomination, and
thinks no candidate can be put in the field
who can get more votes against Hoffman
than Greeley.
DR.. Nelson Won Patten committed suicide
by shooting himself on Saturday. at Maple
Plain. Minnesota, ON the St. Paul and Pa
cific Railroad. Previous to doing SO, he
dressed himself for burial. He left cOnsid-
cradle money, and also letter, saying he
was weary and wanted rest.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, August Is, P. M
Barometer 29:45. Wind south southwest and
light. No arrivals or departures.
PAss-A-LOUrRE, August Is, P. M
Wind fresh. Arrived French bark Per-
venche, at p. NJ, JacOy, master, sixty
days from Marseilles, with general cargo
to Maignau & LabOrde.
V1CKsBURG, August 15.-Passed up: Julia
IL A. NJ. Down: Forsythe, a P. NJ.
MEMPHIS, August l5-Passed up: Com
monwealth and City of Cairo Down
Rubicon. River falling. Weather cloudy
Thermometer 800 "l ~
Pass A-LOUTRE, August Is, Noon. -
Weather calm. No arrivals Sailed: steam
ship Lavaca at 1890 A. M.
QUARANTINE, August Is, NoOn.-The brig
Andrews proceeded to the city last night
| Steamship Lavaca at 6:3O A. NJ, leaving
| in Quarantine, steamships Grange
| Florida and Lord Lowell. BARI
Annie. and schooner Atrasra del Cobre
SOUTHWEST PASS, August Is, Noon
| Barometer $3.50. Wind northwest anG
light. Arrived: Steamship COrtes at 5:lt
A. NJ. Norton master, from New York, tt
A. Moulton; schooner Elina, johnson mas
| ter. five days from Campeachy, in ballast
| to S. Fernandez g. Co.; ship Marcia Green
leaf, Given master, twenty days from New
York, with general cargo, to George A. Eos
dick & Co.; ship Cathedral, Nickerson mas
ter, forty-tive days from Cardiff, Wales
| with railroad iron, to order; ship Pequott
Hogg master. forty-seven days from Liver
pool, with general cargo, to Lowell e. Bailey
Sailed: Steamship l. c. Harris.
PITTsBURG, August 1.-THE Mononga
hela has fallen six inches since mOrnin,
with five feet and five inches in the chan
mel: Weather cloudy and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, August 15.-The river ha
risen eighteen inches in the past twenty
four hours, with eleven feet three niche
| in the channel.
LOUISVILLE, August 15.-The river is ris
ing, with thirty-One inches in the chute
Weather cloudy and very cool.