New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wi1t in Meridian-Justice Bramlette shot
and Instantly Killed by a Prisoner
Fire in Meridian-Future Election in



Riot in Meridian-J Justice Bra,nlette shot
and Instantly Killed by Prisoner
Fire in Meridian-Future Election in
Mississippi.
MERIDIAN, Miss, March Yesterday
during the trial Of three cOlored persons,
charged with riOtOus conduct one OF the
prisoners, Finley alias Tyler lcolored) shot
and instantly killed Justice Bramlette. who
was presiding. Indiscriminate firing en-
sued Two cOlored persons were killed III
the courtroom. Tyler jumped from the
second story to the ground, pursued by the
Sheriff and posse and was shot to death
The citizens assembled in large numbers.
armed to assist the officers. The Sheriff or
dered them to disarm the colOred men.
In doing this several were killed. The total
killed, as far as positively known, was six
eolored persons and Judge Bramlette
fvhite).
Mayor Sturgiss, long obnoxious to the
good citizens, and the planner Of much mis-
chief among the negroes. on his own motion.
was given safe conduct to the cars this NOR
1aing, after rendering his resignation, on his
pledge to go North never to return.
JACKSON, Miss, March There was
riot at Meridian, ninety-five miles east of
acre, yesterday, during which Judge Bran
lette, white man. and eight or ten
negroes we're killed and a number Of whites
and negroes wounded. A fire occurred
Saturday night, destroying $4,000 worth
Of property. LOften, negro, was arrested
as the incendiary, and was being tried be-
fore Judge Bramlette. when Tyler rose IN
the courtroom and shot Judge Bramlette
through the head, killing him instantly.
A general melee ensued in which Tyler and
Lotion were killed. and Aaron Moore icol-
ored), prominent politician and member
Of the Mississippi Legislature. who was also
q prisoner as accessory to the burning. was
shot, and it is thought MORALLY wounded.
Last night another fire occurred, destroy
ing church and other buildings.
A meeting of the citizens was held. and
safety committee. to cooperate with the
Sheriff in preserving order. was appointed.
AL is now quiet.
cut, who has been tomenter OF strife in
the town, took the North bound train last
evening. promising never to return.
committee arrived here this evening to
confer with Governor AlcOrn in the matter.
The Legislature have been trying to evade
sae enactment of a law preparatory to hold
ing an election this fall. Yesterday Gov
ernor Alcorn informed a committee that he
would order an election for all offices to be
filed under the constitution. whether they
enacted the law or not. He also informed
Senatorial chair until the election would be
held in November.
3y this bold stand the Governor has
shown his intention to work in the interest
Of the people, and not risk the State govern
-aent in uncertain hands. This course has
made many staunch supporters of what a
eew weeks ago were his political enemies.
CINCINNATI, March THE Cincinnati
sranch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
IS H. -,
embracing Ohio Kentucky and West Nir
.;nia, celebrated their first anniversary to
day. Reports made are highly encourag
ing. The receipts of this branch for the
first year was Sl2.S0O.
Over four hundred emigrants from Ohio
alad Virginia passed through to-day en-
reute to Rice county, Kansas.
ST. LOUIS. March 1.-The commits sioners
90 condemn property for approaches to the
4a3, exclusive Of several lots bought at pri
waite sale by the bridge company.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass. March I. T. M.-Baro
meter 291 go. Wind southeast, light
Arrived: Steamship Morgan al APO p. NJ.
Lockwood. master. from lndianola via Gal
.eston. to c. A. Whitney& Co.; ship Tylgia
Jansen, master. forty-two days from Liver
jeeol with salt. to Meeker Knox g. Co. NJ
departures.
In bringing in the ship Felicia today, the
soundings showed fifteen feet scant from
the outside OF buoys up TO Cleopatra buoy
and a corresponding depth all the way up
The bar has shoaled in three days from two
20 three feet.
PAss-A-L'OUTRE. March :, . P. M-Wind
south. southeast light. Arrived Bark Col
lin E. Mcneil, Croweu. master. eixteer
days from New York with general cargo
20 G. w Hynson & Co. No departures.
MEMPHIS. March 7.-Weather clear
Mercury 20. River stationary Passed up
Dexter Robert Mitchell and City O
Quincy. Passed down: City of Cairo Viz
ginia and Ames.
VIcKsBURG. March Passed down
James Howard at eleven o'clock last night
with $500 tons Of freight drawing ten and {
half feet of water; Seminole, s A. NJ; Wan
nita, II A. NJ; Susie Silver, II NJ; Pargoud
p. NJ; Tom Rees and barges, P. NJ.
hatcher, 7 L. NJ. Passed up: Kate Kinney
A. M; Alaska, 2. M; City of Vicksburg
r. NJ. River rising. Weather cloudy ant
warm.
PITTsBURG, March 7.-Weather clear ant
pleasant The MonOngahela has eight fee
three inches in the channel. and is fallin!
slowly. Arrived: Mollie Moore, from New
Orleans. Since Sunday three steamers
with 10000 bushels of coal have left fol
Cincinnati, and eleven steamers, with
1856, 600 bushels, for Louisville
CINCINNATI, March River twenty-siy
feet in the channel, leaving seventy six feet
space under the bridge. Arrived: Elk
change, from Pittsburg; Silver Moon, from
Memphis. Departed: r. h. Hudson, fol
Wheeling; Exchange, for Nashville; Annie
Laurie and Kate Robinson for ST. Louis
The Shannon did not depart last night, az
announced, but is expected to leave to
night. Weather cloudy and warm.
ST.. LOUIS, March Arrived; Gran,
Tower, from Memphis; Mary Alice ant
barges, from New Orleans, and Sioux City
from Pittsburg. Departed Colorado, 10
Vicksburg; Argonaut, for Tennessee river
fronsides, for Pitssburg. River falling
Heavy Thunderstorm early this morning
cloudy and warm since 3 2. vi
LOUISVILLE, March River falling
slowly, with five feet in the chute. Weathe
clear and pleasant. Departed. Warsaw
Sor st. Louis ana Silver Moon for Cincin
nat. a number OF boats are due tomorrow
from above and below. The Kilgour die
rot get Off, but leaves tomorrow.