New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
Discouraging Cotton Prospects i'm Ala.
bama and NIississippi-Xeliow Fever
Deaths in CharIeston--No Yellow
Fever in Savannah-Kilied With a
Fence Rail-Arkansas Cotton Re-

Fence Rail-Arkansas Cotton Re-
ports Gloomy.
MOBILE, September 4.-General crop ae-
counts received here by responsible mer-
chants say the cotton prospects In Alabama
and Mississippi are very discouraging,
caused by drouth in some localities, and too
much rain in others, and also suffering from
worms Planters are holding back their
cotton for higher prices.
CHARLESTON, September 4-There were
four deaths from fever during the twenty
four hours ending at noon to-day. All the
cases so far have been unacclimated persons.
SAVANNAH, September 4.-The statement
in the New York Herald to-day to the effect
that yellow fever existed in this city has
called forth the following from Mayor
Scriven:
II learn that the New York Herald of this
morning asserts the existence of yellow
fever in Savannah. The statement is
wholly without foundation; there is not
now nor has there been any yellow fever in
Savannah the present year, and the city is
freer from disease of any kind and healthier
than in any previous year. A retraction OF
the statement of the Herald, so far as Sar
vannah is concerned, is requested.
JOHN SCRIVEN, Mayor"
PROVIDENCE, September 4.-James Legg
g. Co.'s woolen mill has been destroyed by
fire; loss 100000. The watchman perished
in the flames.
MEMPHIS, September A planter named
Conway, living near Bartlett, ON the Louis
vile railroad, was found lying in the road
near his house yesterday morning, with his
head crushed from blow with fence raid.
Some of his hands, with whom he had
difficulty, are supposed to have committed
the deed.
Cotton reports from Arkansas are very
gloomy. The shedding, which has been
running the crops in the uplands since the
drouth set in, is now destroying the crops
in the bottoms.
BosToN, September 4.-George Brunett,
Henry Weston, Arthur Lucas and Arthur
Kincaid, seamen on the whaling schooner
Montezuma, at Vineyard Haven, have been
arrested, charged with being concerned in
the murder of negro, some months ago, at
San Domingo. 1t appears the alleged homl-
eide resulted from refusal of the negro,
who belonged to the crew, to return on
board, after leave of absence on the Island.
Captain Leach, the master OF the schooner,
and the alleged principal in the murder, has
fed. The four seamen were brought 10
Boston, and committed Tor trlal as accom-
plices in the murder.
The seventh annual convention OF ClSaS-
makers International Union met in Boston
today. About fifty delegates were present.
Fred Blend, of Toledo. presided. In deliv-
ering the opening address he urged all
cl0ar-makeFS 10 use uleU tlucdFOIo w Scb
some of the obnoxious internal revenue
laws repealed, and closed by reiterating
wish expressed by many that the associa
ton become secret organization.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,)
ONCE Chief Signal officer,
Washington, September A, 1871, T:3O P. NJ. }
SYNOPSIS OF THE PAST TwENrY-FouR HOURS.
No material change is reported from the
Pacific and Rocky mountain stations.
The barometer has fallen very generally
during the day east of the Rocky noun
tains, especially on the gulf and over the
lakes, but the highest pressure remains
central in Delaware. The temperature has
risen decidedly from Missouri to New York
and northward. Fresh southwesterly
winds have prevailed at most of the sta
| tions in this region, northeasterly on the
| gulf coast. Smoky and lazy weather has
continued from Eastern Michigan to the
middle Atlantic. Clouds and light rain on
the immediate coast from Louisiana to
| Florida, and local rains have fallen in
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