New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-31
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Sentence of General O'Neill and Otht
Fenians.-A Murderer Assassinnted
Barbecue i'm Aid of Valley Raj
road--Habeas Corpus Writs and Al
rests in North CarOlina--Attack ON
Montana Stage Coach.-Textile Fat
RIGS ExhibitiOn--Isase Ball at In
dianapOlis, Philadelphia and Cincin
nati.-Excursi0nists at San Francisco.
The Associated Press Dispatch Pill
fererThe National Capital Re
moval.
O'Neill was sentenced to-day to two wears
imprisonment and fine of $40; Captain JOIN
Brown, nine months imprisonment and
fine of, S.; Captain Monaghan, six months
imprisonment and fine of ST..
MEMPHIS July 30.-This morning. while
returning to his home, at Big Creek, in this
county, Thomas Dickens, who killed Wade
assassin, and instantly killed. Detectives
are working up the case
The remains OF q stranger were found in
Lauderdale county on Thursday. From the
papers in his pocket his name is supposed to
be Crane.
SrAUNToN July 30.-A monster barbecue
and meeting was held here to-day at the
Fair Grounds in furtherance Of subscribing
100000 toward constructing valley rail
road. Fully 1000 persons were present: one
third ladies. Speeches were made by Gov
ernor Letcher, Colonel Mike Harmon, Ma
jOr w. T. Sutherland, Judges Shelly and
Hunter. General EchOls, Hon. j. o. Harris.
Major DOrnan and others.
Letters were read from General Jubal
Early, Commodore Maury, John w. Gar
rett and General Robert f. Lee. favoring
he vn,.I no lot
Lee, conserving to become President, was
received with.great enthusiasm.
MALEIGH, July 3O.-George Williamson, a
citizen Of Caswell, went to serve some writs
of habeas corpus, issued by the Chief JUS
tice in behalf of Hon. John Kerr, and other
citizens of Caswell county, arrested by
Kirk. Kirk ordered him to leave or he
would have him fired on Williamson made
a return to the Chief Justice in accordance
witAthe facts The Chief Justice decided
that the writs had not been properly served:
first, because Williamson was not appointed
by the Chief Justice to make such "a service:
second, being a citizen of Caswell, lie was
an insurgent and therefore could not serve
writs.
The Chief Justice reaffirms the opinion
that the habeas corpus act has not been sus-
pended, and has ordered the Marshal of the
Supreme Court to 60 to Caswell and serve
the writs.
There is not now, nor has there been, any
disturbance or resistance Of law in any por-
ton of the State.
A telegram from Hillsboro, Just received,
says that Kinks men have arrested thirty
citizens of Alamance county. To-day they
hung William Patton, respectable citizen,
three times, cutting him down each time to
make him confess to who murdered Outlaw,
the colored man. The last time he was cut
down it was an hour before he recovered
He made no confession.
HELENA, Montana, July 30.-Six men
who attacked the stage coach north of
Pleasant Valley, were driven off by the pas
sengers but not until after the driver and
one passenger were MORALLY wounded.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 3O-The exhibition
OF textile fabrics, to be held in this city
next week, promises to be great success.
A large number Of invoices of goods have
already been received, and many are vet
coming. The exposition commences Au-
gust 2. Many prominent public men will
be present, from whom addresses may be
expected. The trade sale of goods, ma
chinery, ETC., will take place on Friday
A game Of base ball to-day, between the
Harvards and the indianapolis club, was
won by the former-score As to 9.
Fort WANE, Ind, July 3O.-The Athletics
of Philadelphia defeated the kikiOngas Of
this city to-day, by score of ITO to s. the
Kikiongas being whitewashed six times.
The Athletics play the White Stockings of
Chicago, on Monday.
CINCINNATI, July 30.-The game of base
ball between the Mutuals, of New York, |
and Red Stockings, attracted large crowd. |
The game was wOne by the Red Stockings. |
Score, fifteen to twelve.
San Francisco, July 30.-The agricul |
tnral and editorial excursionists from the |
East, have arrived.
The captain of the brig Helena reports
heavy shock of earthquake, May II, in lati-
tude 40o Az, longitude go 40>.
SACRAMENTO, Cal, July 29.-The case of
Van Valkenburg, the manager of the Office
in this city, and superintendent of the Cen
trail Pacific division Of the Atlantic and Pa
clfic Telegraph Company, who was caught
in the act OF attempting to steal the AssOci-
ated Press dispatches, last night, was called
up in the police court this morning at ten
O'Clock. His bail was raised from one hun
dred to one thousand dollars, and case con-
tinued until tomorrow Saturday
CINCINNATI, July 30.-The agent of the
executive committee appointed at the st.
Louis convention for devising means to Sc.
cure the removal Of the national capitol, has
secured Pike Hall, in this city, for the next
which will be held October 25,
1870.
The convention will be composed of three
/
six from each State at large, three from
each territory, and three from the District
Of Columbia, to be appointed by the gov
ernors Of States and territories respectively;
and by the Mayor of Washington, or by a
convention called for that purpose.
Boston, July 30.-Before the Massachu-
sets Supreme Court to-day, action having
been commenced upon petition for a bill
in equity enjOining the Hartford and Erie
Railroad from issuing bonds under author
ity of the State Of Connecticut, and asking
the appointment of a permanent receiver Of
the road during the pending suit, counsel OF
both sides agreed to the proposition. and
the court continued the matter until Mon
day, when receiver will probably be APP
pointed.
ST. LOUIS, July 3O-Orders were received
here to-day by a prominent mercantile firm, |
rom the French authorities, to purchase |
SAN Francisco, July 3O.-General Candy |
eft here to-day for Portland to assume
of the Department of Columbia.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, July 81, 6 p. NJ
Barometer 29:40. Wind southwest, strong.
No arrivals.
Sailed: Steamship Clinton.
PAss-A-LOUTRE, July 30, 6 p. M.->Wind |
outhwest, fresh, with rain. United States
unboat Pilgrim passing the bar with a
1OnitOr.
No arrivals or departures.
QUARANTINE, July 30, 2. M-Ship Erie
rived here at twelve O'Clock last night
nd is now in quarantine.
MEMPHIS. July 3O-Passed up: City of
icksburg. Down. Dianna. River falling. {
feather rainy. Thermometer no.
ST. LOUIS July 3O.-Arrived: Susie Silver {
ON New Orleans. Departed: RubicOn for | l