Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-12

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them Of tie situation In few days.
The delegation also expressed con-
fdence in Terry's Judgment and
ability.
New ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-IH the
Legislature yesterday, q bill passed
making the Metropolitan Police
warrants receivable for taxes.
The House passed q bill author
izing the issue of three millions Of
bonds 10 pay for the work hereto
fore done on the levees under con-
tract by the Board Of Public
Works.
John n. Nelson was drowned
last evening by driving through the
open draw Of the bridge into the
Caual. The child accompanying
him was rescued.
Another sugar fraud case involy-
Ing eight hundred and fifty boxes,
was decided by the U. 5. District
Court In favor Of the Government.
The sugar was imported under
false invoices as 10 weight.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Ga slight
shock of earthquake was felt here
and vicinity yesterday.
The Golden Gate iron works were
burned this morning.
The branch mint at Carson City,
Nevada commenced operations
yesterday, coming only silver dol
lars.
Trouble is threatened at the Ely
silver mines, Nevada. Parties
have jumped the Roche mine, aud
a company OF armed men had been
sent to dispossCss them.
1t is reported that mormons had
taken possession of ranches belong
ing to gentiles OF. the Ely district,
and announced their intention 10
hold them at all hazards.
New York, Feb. Tile steam
er Rhein, from Bremen, via South
hampton, arrived to-day. Mr.. Or
ton, President Of the Western Uni
on Telegraph, is a passenger.
CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-EXteGsivC
smuggling in the mails has been dis.
coverered.
CRY OF MEXICO, Feb. Ca con.
spiracy in favor Of Santa Anna was
discovered here aud the ringlead-
crs arrested.
CITY OF MEXICO, (via Havana
Feb. San attempt by troops t.
assassinate LOedo De Lebada and
proclaim Santa Anna, has been
discovered here aud frustrated
The ringleaders were arrested and
lodged in prison.
Order has been restored in Pueb'
la.
The authorities in Michachoa arc
sending troops the real purpose ID
unknown, but the pretence is to
preserve peace.
Troops have marched from Vera
Cruz against the OraZlva insur'
gents.
General EcLaegary has Joined
insurgents.
A battle took place in San Luil
Potosi on the l4th ult., between
the insurgents and Government
troops. The insurgents were vic.
tOriOus, capturing twenty pieces o
artillery and compelling Genera
EchOca to fly in haste.
II is believed that Gen. Negrett
is concealed in this city working il
favor of Santa Anna.
MADRID, Feb. 6th,-A duel be
tween Figuarez aud Col. Lugu'
will propably be fought as the for
mer will not withdraw his offensivl
expressions.
PARIS, Feb. Elm the case, o
Henri Rochefort, no appeal having
been taken, his sentence become
lnal, aud the Ministry are deter
mined TO put 1t into execution. Tit
defendant has been authorized Il
surrender himself to the authori
ties.
IGustave Flowers is TO be prose
cuted for words used ia a speech a
a political meeting.
The journal Official publishes
decree removing Leverrler Eminen
The astronomer, from his Office q
director of the Imperial Observable
~, for taking certain action in ia
senate, of which he is q member
inconsistent with his duty as q
officer of the Government.
HAVANA, Feb. 7.-GeDeral Gage
noche has returned to Puerto Prin
cipe, and reports the capturing of
pieces of artillery aud many prison
ers.
Sugar-little business-prices ar
barely maintained.
HAVANA, Feb. 7.-Yesterda
forenoon four citizens from Me-
York, named Henry X. Foste
Hugh johnson, Isaac G!enwa
aud Gardener Wells, were visilin
n photograph gallery to have som
pictures taken. They al! wore blu
neck ties, ard when near the Taco
Theatre, were stopped BY a mar
who pointing to their neck ties I'D
dressed them in Spanish, which the
did not reply to, not understandin
the language. The Spauiards dre'
their revolvers and fired on tn
party, wounding three severely
two Of whom are in q precariou
condition.
;, WAsHISGToE, Feb. S.-Reyenu
to-day one.fourth Of q million do
lars.
The Ways and Means Commute
favor three per cent on income
and exemption of the same on tw
thousand dollar salaries.
The Committee on Foreign A
fairs reportin favor Of Sickles cor
firmation to Spain.
Senatc-Bill number 436 passed
The Census bill was taken up.