New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-14

call has been issued, signed by William
Dean, recently the chairman of the Demo
cratic State Committee Of Delaware, for
the election of six delegates to represent
the State in the Louisville convention.
Dean has. also organized a straight. out
Democratic club, and a large number Of
Democrats, il is claimed, are ready to join
with it.
SAN FRANcIsCo. August Birch silver
mines have been discovered in Lower Cali
fOrnia, 200 miles south of the American line.
BUFFALO, August l3.-The famous trOt-
ters Goldsmith Maid and Lucy left here
this morning in the special car built for
their accommodation, on their way to Cali
tOrnia.
SARATOGA. August l3.-The New York
Democratic State Central Committee met
at Congress Hall this evening for brlet and
animated discussion, in which the question
Of an early call of the State convention was
pressed. 1t was resolved to hold the con
vention at Syracuse on the fourth OF Sep
TENDER next, at noon. Facancles IN the
committee from the first district were filled
by the choice of John Kelly and James 5.
Thayer. General Cochran and Alfred Viii
kinson, chairman and secretary of the Lib
eral Republican State Central Committee,
were present and cUnCurred in the above
mentioned time and place for their State
convention.
ATLANTA, Ga, August 13.-The lea~e OF
the Western and Atlantic railroad to the
Brown Cameron party has been ratified by
both branches of the Legislature by over
Whelming majOrities.
Hon. John Z. Ward, of New York, who
was United States minister to China under
Mr.. Buchanan's administration is in this
city, and has been rendered a seat by both
branches of the Legislature.
Boston, August l3.-The statement that
the Crispins had decided to withdraw from
the Lynn savings banks all the money
standing to their credit is pronounced by
the secretary of that order as untrue.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the
American Dental Convention opened at the
rooms of the Massachusetts, Dental Society
today, DIR. William Dutch, of San Fran
cisco, president of the association, in the
chair. The opening address was delivered
by DR.. E. g. Lach, of Boston. The conveE-
ton was welcomed on behalf Of the District
Dental Society by DR.. J. II. Wetherber, OF
Boston.
NASHVILLE, August bit is understood
that Edmund Baxter will become a candi-
date for Governor against John G.. Brown,
the Democratic nominee. Baxter is liberal
in his views, and a supporter of Greeley
and Brown. He also favOrs the maintenance
u the Democratic organization. A lively
canvass is predicted.
W llLfl.lNJg w. o. HASuCy - LNh
boat, with seventeen persons on board,
was swamped at the foot of Wheeling
Island, this afternoon, by the swell of a
passing steamer. Jacob Watson and his
two sons, and two persons, whose names
are at present unknown we're drowned.
BUFFALO, August l3.-The Republicans
of the third district, in this State, to-day
nominated George Willard for Congress.
The district is now represented by Austin
Blair.
MILWAUKEE,, August l3.-The following
resolution was unanimously adopted at the
noon session of the Milwaukee Chamber Of
Commerce to-day:
WHEREAS, 1t being reliably reported that
the Chicago and Northwestern railroad Is
refusing to furnish transportation for grain
from Milwaukee TO Chicago, thus warrant
ing the inference that that road is IN cOllu-
sion or completely with a Chicago wheat
corner; therefore be it
Rcsolre1, That as a public institution and
common carrier enjoying special privileges
and ~mOnopOlies, it becomes that corporation
promptly to free itself from such Imputa-
tatiOns by its actions in this matter.
SAVANNAH, August 13.-TwO white con-
stables attempted to serve a warrant on a
negre for larceny, in the Ogeechee district,
and were resisted and beaten. One OF
them shot at a negro. In the melee the
lE2LILb NupAb4Nu thC OLASNAb3 49, r
magistrate named Moody had them re
leased, and the officers returned to the city.
The sheriff will go out in the morning to
arrest the parties.
SALT LAKE, August l3-A dispatch from
Fairview, San Pete county, says the Indians
attacked a party. They shot two men and
wounded many others with arrows. The
settlers turned out and had a fight with the
Indians, who retreated tOward the noun
FaIng lrsvinn q lnf pf GfOInn hnT9n9 PIT.
suit was pushed to Thistle valley, and the
party succeeded in recovering horses and
herds.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARrHEEq,
Office Chief Signal Ot1CeE
Washington, August Is, 1872, 4:35 P. ~
PROBABILITIES.
The low barometer in Southern Michigan
will move east. with threatening weather
and rain, and southwest and northwest
winds over the lower lakes. Cloudy and
threatening weather, with occasional rain
areas, over New York and New England.
On the South Atlantic and Gulf variable
weather and coast rains. Clear weather
and nOrtherly to westerly winds in the
northwest and the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys on Wednesday.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, August ID, + 7. M.-Ba-
rOmeter 1855. Wind west and light. No
arrivals nor departures.
VICKsEURG, August l3.-Passed down
Governor Allen, at s ?. M; Glencoe, at 6
p. NJ. Passed up-Belle st. Louis, at 7 2.
NJ. Weather hot and cloudy. River rising
fast.
EVANSVILLE, August l3.-Weather clear
and hot. Mercury gO2. River fallen five
inches. Business-very dull
CINCINNATI, August l3.-Weather show
cry. River five feet six inches rising.
ST. LOUIS, August l3.-No arrivals. De
parted-Henry Amesy for New Orleans;
City Of Helena, for Ficksburg. Weather
clear and warm. River falling slowly.
CAIRO, August l3.-Arriyed-Colorado
from VIcksburg, at l A. NJ; John Kyle,
from New Orleans, at l p. NJ. Departed
Crescent City, for New Orleans, at | A. NJ;
Colorado, for st. Louis, at > A. NJ; John
Kyle and LaBelle, for New Orleans, at 2 P.
NJ. The river has fallen eight inches.
Weather clear. Mercury $50.