New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-13
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the prisoner. The Pilot pronounces it a ju
and righteous verdict,

All new RAILROADS. IN MlsslSslppl are t(
get $4,000 per mile as subsidy, and shat
per cent of the gross receipts for twenty
five years. commencing two years after re-
ceiving the subsidy.
The civil rights bill passed yesterday with
out discussion.
a cOlored man and his wife were expelled
from the dress circle of the theatre last
night. He left the building and refused to
receive the amount paid tor the tickets,
saying he. would seek redress in the courts.
The DILL to reduce the circuit court DIS
iricts was killed.
WAgRENroN. Va, March 12.-In the con-
ference to-day Rev. George G.. Brooks,
Sundayschool agent, presented his report.
Two reports were submitted from the Sun
dav-school committee, ma jOrity and a mi
noritv, for which substitute was offered
by Rev. Alphonse Wilson. All three were
directly antagOnistic to each other, and
vroduced a long and animated debate.
One report, that of the minority. abolishing
the office of SundayschoOl agent, was
adopted.
Rev. w. G.. Coe, statistical secretary,
presented his report, which shows the
strength in members and gain in the con-
ference since last year. The number of
communicates in the conference is; 90 900.
Bishop Paine will make the appointments
to morrow.
MOBILE, March ~, 8 p M.-Judge Hill,
of the United States court, appointed
Charles Walsh, of this city, receiver of the
sissippi. He is already in possession in
Alabama. L. j. Fleming, general superin-
tendent of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
has the management of the road.
SELMA, March r. SIP p. M.-The Gov
ernor of Mississippi having cleared the ALI.
hama and Chattanooga road from Meridian
to York Of the distractions placed on the
track by the unpaid labOrers, the trains are
again running.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March l2.-Emanuel
Shaffner, tried for the murder of two wives,
was convicted today.
RICHMOND, March IA mass meeting
Of the colored employees of the tobacco man
ufacturers adopted sesolutions deprecating
the hardness of Congress in dispOsing OF
the tobacco tax, and asking that this gues
ton, upon which the sustenance of so many
of the poor Of the State depends. be at once
acted upon; advocating uniform taxation
as Just and equitable among all classes of
the manufacturers; expressing the opinion
that this industry is more heavily taxed
than any other subject of revenue. being
300 per cent on the Average cost of the raw
material: also advocating the cOntinu ance
of the system OF bonded warehouses as a
sure method to prevent fraud. at the same
time enabling small capitalists to make An
honest living. =
Resolutions were adopted, expressing
gratitude to the government for the free
dom of the colored race, and appreciation
of the acts of Congress guaranteeing them
the rights of citizenship suffrage and many
other privileges.
NASHVILLE, March 12.-The Tennessee
Legislature met in called session to- day. the
principal object being to apportion the State
into congressional districts and devise
means for improving the State finances.
PHILADELPHIA March l2.-AbOut eighty
employees on the Camden and Amboy rail
road struck to-day on account Of the non
payment of wages. Men to take their
places were ordered to Camden, and the
strikers threatened loudly to drive the IL
Oft, but it is now understood that arrange
ments have been made to pay arrearages.
MADISON, Wis, March l2.-The Repub
lican State Convention for the appointment
of delegates to the National Convention
will meet at the capitol to morrow at noon
The indications are that the delegates will
be instructed to vote tor GRAM, but will not
be instructed for Vice President
Weather Report.
WAR DEpARysHsY,
Office Chief Signal Ofncer.
Washington, March y. 1872. $50 2. ny
PROBABILITIES.
The barometer will continue rising during
the night over the south Atlantic, Middle
and New England States, with clear and
clearing weather, which will continue on
Wednesday. 1t will continue falling West
and throughout the Mississippi valley, ex
tending it's influence on Wednesday to the
Eastern, Gulf and Middle States, with
southerly and easterly winds and rising
-, lou No.,
eter will probably move eastward over
Iowa during the night. as quite o severe
storm, preceded by brisk and high south
cast to northeast winds and rain and snow,
from Iowa to lower Michigan and north
ward. and thence southwark to Arkansas
and Tennessee, preceded by brisk south and
southeast winds, with cloudy weather and
rain. Dangerous winds are not anticipated
for the Atlantic and gulf coast to night.
River lnteiIiaence.
SOUTHWEST PASS. March H., P. NJ
Barometer 5000. Weather calm. Arrived
British bark Helen Drummond, Tregerthcn
master, seven days from Matanzas, with
molasses to order: Spanish brig General
prlm. Buhigar master, six days from Ha
pana, in ballast. to Puig Bros: steamship
w. G. Hewes, Hawthorn master. at I. NJ,
rom Indianola via Galveston. to c. A.
Whitney & Co. No departures.
MEMPHIS, March 12.-Passed up-St. |
Joseph, Julia, Emperor. Commonw wealth |
md Alice Dean. Down-H. &. Yeager. |
River declining. Weather clear and pleas !
ant.
VICKsBURG, March l2-Passed down
2. NJ. Up-John How ard at 9, Capital City |
1t Q, Arkansas at IL, and Henry Ames at Ii |
last night. Passed up to-day-P. w. Stra- |
der at S A. NJ. River rising. Weather mild.
CAIRO, March l2.-Arr ived-AGdes from
New Orleans, at A. NJ. City of Vicks-
burg from Vicksburg. at 4 A. NJ. Mary !
IoustoA, from Louisville, at 9 A. NJ; City
,t Helena from st. Louis, at =. III Susie
5 liver from New Orleans, at 4 P. M. De-
?. Kountz for New Orleans,
1t 10 ?. NJ. Andes for Cincinnati, at s A.
NJ; City of Vicksburg for st. Louis, at A.
NJ; Mary Houston for New Orleans at 10
NJ; Susie Silver for ST. Louis, at p. NJ;
City of Helena for Vicksburg, at 6 F. NJ
The Chester reports the Mohawk aground
Mt Liberty. The river has risen five inches.
Weather clear. Mercury 32o.
SHREVEPORT. March l2-Weather cool.
The river fell two inches in the past twenty
our hours. Arrived-Right Way from
Jefferson. No departures
EVANSVILLE, March l2.-Passed up-H
]; Turner and Robert Mitchell. The river
las risen eight inches in the last twenty
our hours, and is now stationary. Weather
ool. Business active and freights plenty.
LOUISVILLE, March 12.-DepartedKate
Kinney, for New Orleans. The river is
Using slowly, with six feet in the canal and
our feet in the chute. Weather clear and
'leasant most of the day.
CINCINNATI, March 12.-The river is
welve feet in the channel; it has risen two
eet since yesterday. Weather clear and
pleasant
ST. LOUIS, March 12-Arrived-City of
Alton, Mary Alice, and Glasgow, from New
orleans. Departed-Colorado, for Vicks.
,urg. River falling. Weather clear and
Ereiohts to New Orleana have