New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS.


Witness Imprisoued-Tragedy Neal
Jackson-Two Officers KiIled-Ameri
can Physiological Society-YeIiow Fee
yer at CharIeston-Weather Unfavor
able-Sons of Temperance COnven
ton.
JACKSON, Miss. September 6-At the
past term of the United States District
Court a large number of witnesses were
summoned under the enforcement act, to
testify as to Ku-Klnx organizations, among
whom was Thomas Seaman, of Newton
county Seaman testified before the grand
jury that he knew of no political organiza-
ton, Ku Klux or otherwise, that was mimi
cal to the laws of the United States OF
States. He testified, however, that he was
member of secret organization having
for its object the good of the country, but
refused to reveal its title or practical pur-
poses.
The refusal being deemed contempt by
TIE cou t and grand jury, Scanlan is, by
order of Judge Hill, of the federal court,
consigned to jail, without the benefit of
bail, until the meeting of the court. ON the
first Monday in November. Mr.. Seaman is
represented as a rnerchantof high standing,
strictly peaceable, law-abiding and uni
versally respected in his community. Phe
order for his imprisonment has caused much
feeling.
A terrible tragedy was enacted seven
miles south of this place last night, by
which two officers of the present State ad-
ministration met their deaths at the hands
of desperate negro. The officers were the
brothers Herin, who were trying TO arrest
the negro, when both were stabbed in the
neck, dying instantly. The negro was ar
rested.
RICHMOND, Va, September 6.-The Ameri-
can Pathological Society commenced its
annual session this morning. Twenty-six
States were represented by delegations of
distinguished men and contributions of the
finest fruits ever exhibited.
The society was received by Major Rely,
at the capitol, in a speech of welcome,
which was fittingly responded to by Marshall
p Wilder, president of the society.
In the afternoon President Wilder deliv-
cred the annual address, after which the
delegates had an excursion down the James
river.
Many strangers from all parts OF Virginia
and the United States are in the city, and
The exhibition is being visited by thousands.
CHARLESTON, September Give fever
deaths are reported for the past twenty-four
hours.
The cool weather is having an unfavora-
bic effect on the sick, but there are hardly
any new cases.
BosToN, September Ca hundred dele
gates, representing the national division of
the Sons of Temperance, are holding meet
ings in Boston this week. which are largely
attended Among the delegates are Judge
5. B. Ransom, of New Jersey, and Robert
Fonot, of Pennsylvania.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, September g.
Counterfeit twenties on the Merchants
National Bank were passed here to-day.
ALBANY, n. Y, September O. The Demo
cratic State Convention is called to meet in
Rochester, October f.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT
--~ Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington. September 6, 1871 1:30 P. IL.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PAST TwENTY-FoUR HOURS,
The low barometer which Tuesday after |
noon, was west of Michigan, has moved !
eastward into Canada, and is followed by a |
rapid increase of pressure. A cyclone of |
small dimensions has probably, during the |
past shree days, been in progress over the |
central portion of the Gulf Of Mexico, It !
this morning passed over Northern Florida. |
and is now moving northeastward through |
Eastern Georgia, but no destructive winds |
have been reported. Rainy and threaten |
ang weather has extended to North Caro-
Ina. Clear weather continues in the Mid
die and Eastern States. Low barometer
and cloudy weather on Lake Ontario Clear
and clearing weather from Louisiana to
Lake Superior, and westward.
PROBABILITIES
~ OOo1 CyCIOuo Will pTOUdDlY move
northeastward, along the South Ashanti
coast, with generalEain and brisk but not
violent easterly winds Northerly winds
and pleasant weather are probable for
Thursday, from Alabama to Lake Erie
and westward. Easterly winds with threat
ening weather from New Jersey, south
ward. Southwesterly winds in the interior
of New England.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, September G. p
M.-Barometer 1890. Wind north. LIGHT,
No arrivals. Sailed: Steamship Hutc5in-
son.
VIcKsBURG, September 6-Passed down:
CITY of Alton, at p. NJ. Up: Emile La
Barge, o Z. NJ. Weather warm and clear.
River falling.
MEMPHIS, September 6-Weather clear
and pleasant: River declining. Passed up:
Commonwealth.
LOUISVILLE, September 6.-The river
Is stationary, with two feet in the chute
and four feet at the head of the canal
W Weather clear and warm. The Potomac ia
advertised to leave for New Orleans to-
morrow.
CINCINNATI September 6-River eight
feet and falling
PITTsBURG, September 6.-Weatber warm
and clear. MOnongahela two feet eight
inches and falling. No arrivals.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, September 6.-Consols q3A:
bonds 93as.
LIVERPOOL, September 6, Evening.-Cot
,0n closed active; uplands esd; Orleans
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