Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-06-22
NEWS,
Foreign and Domestic.

CONCORD, June 1.-THE legislature
in joint convention yesterday filled the va
cancies in the Senate by e~lecting Daniel
Marcy (Dem) and Alsah Smith (Rep.)-
The convention then balloted for Govern
or with the following result:
James A. Weston, DEM, 1G7 James
Pike. Rep, 159.
The announcement was received with
terrific cheering and yelling. A Demo-
cratic Councillor was elected to fill the va
cancy. The legislature then adjourned
until Tuesday, by which time, the Demo-
Gratis work having been done, the sick
Republican member of the House will
make his appearance, and the Democracy
will inaugurate Gov. Weston.
TROY, n. Y, June pa destructive
fire occurred at Potsdam Junction yester-
day afternoon. 1t was first discovered at
half-past three. in a store occupied by W.
E. Reynolds, in which was the post Office,
and spread very rapidly, there being a
high wind, taking everything south as far
as Whitney Hotel; east on Depot street
everything was burned with the excep-
tion of two dwellings, and north as far as
the Congregational church, with the ex-
ception of one dwelling. The entire bu-
siness part of the village is destroyed,
comprising Is stores, 5 mechanics shops, l
bakery. 1 hotel, A dwelling houses and
several barns. The origin Of the fire is
unknown. Loss $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 12.-The
Cold spring iron works, and the entire
village of Cold spring, in the township of
Othis, Berkshire county, were entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Thursday night. The
loss is unknown !; partially insured.
NEW ORLEANS, June 12.-The side
walks on Canal street are clear of water
to Miro street. The water at Galvez
street, on the canal. has fallen twenty-siz
inches. The most of the inhabited por-
ton of the overlooked quarter will be clear
of water by Thursday evening.
The heavy wind and rain storm Friday
night was disastrous to the population a.
long the river, damaging the crops, &c.
LONDON, June 12.-The heaviest
prospects of France and Prussia are dis
couraging. Muck of the seed has perish
ed. In the more eastern portion of Eu-
rope. however. the crops promise an album
dant yield.
The weather throughout England is
fair, but unfavorable to the growing crops.
BUENos AYREs, June 12.-The deaths
from yellow fever are diminishing at the
rate of twenty per day. and business is re-
Stunning its wonted course.
The manager of the San Paulo Railway
is under trial for murder, in connection
with the recent accident on that road.
BERLIN, June 12.-An imperial proc
lamation the order in which
the triumphal procession is to enter the
city. At the head of the column will be
borne e~ighty-one eagles. captured from
the French army.
Then follow, in the order in which they
are named, generals not engaged in the
war, aides-de camp of officers in the field,
commanding officers, Prince Bismarck,
Generals Won Room and Won Moltke, and
the Emperor William.
After the Emperor come the German
Princes, and the procession will then be
made up of detachments of the victorious
army.
All restrictions on the use by the public
of the telegraph wires between Germany
and France, except for the transmission of
dispatches, will be removed on the
10th inst.
THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY OF BERLIN.
BERLIN, June 15.-Berlin presents an
unparalleled appearance of fcstivlty. The
city is crowded with people from all parts
of Germany and other countries of Europe
and quite a number of Americans are
here. The preparations tor the great
event of tomorrow, the triumphal entry
of the German army into the capital of the
nation, are about completed. Arches
have been erected in many streets and
adorned with laurel, evergreens and fow-
ers, and contain notices appropriate to
the occasion. Inter den Linden is abso-
lutely covered with decorations and ban
ners, and the royal palace and other pub
lie buildings present a magnificent display.
The weather to-day is splendid, and signs
are favorable for tomorrow.
SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR WILLIAM.
The session of the German Parliament
closed to-day with a speech from the
The Emperor thanked the mem
for the grants they had made for !