New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-28
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sndria Railroad Company, Tor having been
elected from n tram at Alexandria, because
she having first class ticket. refused to go
in the colored peoples cor.
The Joint Committee OF .athe Legislature
agreed to-day that OF the agricultural land
scrip fund, onethird should 20 TO the coiored
peOple's college. and the remainder be d.
vided between the two state colleges.
MEMPHIS, January 2..-Arnlonche special
from Little Rock says: Ia the Arkansas
Senate Yesterday. immediately after the
reading of the Journal. James Brooks
presented a certificate of election and de-
nlanted that he be sworn. Immediately
several of Governor Clayton's friends Ob.
jected. The Lieutehant ,Governor declared
his intention to swear Brooks. clayton
friends appealed to the Senate to protect
itself. Notwithstanding. Brooks was sworn
in. Intense excitement and mutual denun-
Citations followed. There has been no dam
aye 80 far beyond words.
HALIFAX, January 21.-The steamer
Florida, IA supposed Cuban cruiser. arrived
last night. Plutarch Gonzales. who came
in her, says sine has no connection with
Cuba, but is sent to Halifax for sale by her
owners, for whom he Is agent.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, January q. e p. NJ
Barometer 1890. Wind north and strong.
weather tHlck. AFIlNch snip A'it!"'
Carter master, thirt weight days from Liv-
erpool, with IA general cargo to Ocean,
Zerega 4 Co.; ship Lake Ontario. Bernson
master, thirty-two days from Liverpool
with salt to J. A. Bryson.
Steamship Liberty, at :,:45 p. NJ. Reed
master, from Baltimore via Havana. to
Witherspoon, Moss & Co. Sailed Banks
Bellevue, Countess Duchatcl. Moss Rose
and Sunrise: brig Glendale. schooners Helen
Il T,I,, .t,
PAss-A-L'OUIRE. January q, = t. NJ
Wind north and light, with heavy rain
squalls and fog.
Arrived: Schooner William Fisher, Lyman
master, seven DAYS from Ruatan. with fruit,
to De GregOris & CO. brig Glide, fifty one
days from Rio. with a cargo of coffee. to
Chaffraix & Agar: reports having spoken.
December II, in latitude 80 I south, longi
tude 81 west British bark Trafal gar, from
Rio. bound to New Orleans.
V1CKsEURG. January 31.-Passed down:
Mollic Able at eight last night. Kate Kin
ney, at IL A. NJ, Tom Jasper at p. NJ:
River rising. Weather rainy and cool
LOUISVILLE, January 27.-Thc river has
fallen nine inches in the past twenty-fOur
hours. with five feet in the Indiana chute.
and seven feet in the canal. Weather cold
with signs of snow. Fre9hts of al kinds
are scarce.
Arrived: c. b. Church from Cincinnati.
Departed: G. Il. Church, for New Orleans.
John II. Groesbeck has been pumped out.
but is aground. and it is doubtful if she
gets off till the water rises. Nick Long
worth leaves for New Orleans tomorrow
with GrOesbeck' cargo.
Mcdonald is putting tow through the ca
nal, and Leaves Tomorrow. Horncr's tow is
laid up at Pumpkin Patch. Ajax will lay
up for Il rise.
CINCINNATI, january 91.-kiver fell two
feet in the past twenty four hours. with fit
teen feet in the channel.
Arrived: J. w. Garrett aad barges. for
New Orleans. Shipments light. Mercury
20.
PIrTsBURG. JANUARY 27.-Wcather cold
The Monongahela has six feet, and is ris-
ing.
MEMPHIS, January 27.-Passed up: w. X.
Arthur. Passed down: Belle Texas. Robert
Mitchell, Mary Houston. Armadilla.
The river is rising. Weather cold and
rainy.