The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-01-07

MESSENGEk, SUNDAY, JANUA
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UNITED STATES.
NEW YoRx.-Ths old Board OF Aldermen
H stssr R...inS rs;oauticns imps:ehins Mayo
Mayor Hail qualified the. new Board, who'll
, proceeded with business, Mayor Hall presid
ing. The impeachment Of Hall by the Ole
Board who attempted to take possession Of I
room In the City Hall, were driven off by thu
police, after > slight skirmish.. Connoiiy''
leased. There has been heavy run nponiths
Third Avenue Savings Bank. The police wore
compelled to restrain the crowd. The pa1ic
close Of business. $500, 600 was paid out With
| . half million cash still on hand, and . million
dollars Of convertible securities. Both houses
OF OF the Lsgisiatnre ErGanized at Albany ON tho
Gov. Hoffman's message is long. Abiding to
the July riots, he wants the law to secure
equal rights to all persons, of whatever creed.
Says Senators should be elected by the people.
Recommends new charter for the city Of New
York, somewhat similar to that proposed by
the Committee of Seventy. He makes no allu-
in the Legislature, removing Mayor Hall and
other officers of New York city, and extending
the present term of the Court of General ses:
sions. Mr. Rosa gave notice that he would
greatest excitement throughout the week in
Rochester. On Saturday, December 3Oth,
negro named Howard committed terrible
years, aud attempted to murder her. The ne
gro was arrested, and the mob attempted to
lynch him; but were driven of, after 8 severe
i fight, BY the police; On the evening Of the I'd
by the militia and police. The militia were
ordered to charge, but, installing the order,
fired, killing two men and wounding ono man
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intense, and serious trouble was apprehended
till the night of the 3d. when citizens were not
allowed in the vicinity of the Jail or on the
considerably Gained down. The evidence
against the negro 10 complete and conclusive. |
Tweed has surrendered to the sheriff and re-
Tweed's son, who is on bis bail, testified to |
being worth $l,20O.00O. The Tammsny Hall |
Committee have met to reorganize. Inspectors |
were appointed and primaries fixed for an |
were Tom Fields, Justice Shandley and Judge |
Barnard.
oMIo-On the I'd the Senate organised. Re-
publican officers elected by the vote of tho |
. tie. The House also elected Republican Of, |
6cers. The Senate adopted resolution ask
ing Congress to adopt Mr. Summers one-term
States by vote of 16 to Is.
IILrNoIs.-The special Grand Jury empan-
nelled to Investigate the charges Of bribery
and corruption agsinst certain members of the
Chicago Common Council, made q partial pre-
against two Aldermen and two ex-Alderuen,
The work of the Grand Jury is but partially
1t is expected that every guilty
by weed out half the Board.
UTAH.-Brigham Young was arrested in Salt
lake city on the I'd inst he appeared in court
q the evening. Mr.. Hampstead moved that
he prisoner be admitted to bail, on the ground
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.ge. in feeble health he had come four hun
lred miles to meet this and all other charges,
md his physicians certified that imprison-
sjected the motion, but renanded the prisoner
% the custody ofthe Marshal. On leaving the
ourt Brigham Young rendered the Marshal his
ccepted, and Brigham is now prisoner in his
'wn house. He seemed perfectly cool and Nm
concerned. The settlements of Big and Little
ost and many hairbreadth escapes reported.
The snow 10 from ten to fifteen feet deep. A
accession of snow, hail and rain continues.
MIssIssIPpI.-The Legislature effected per I
lament organization. on the Sd: senate.-or.
Ulcers, all of " hom are Republicans except
be Sergeant-at-Arns. House.-John R.Lynch, 9
olored, of Adams county, was elected Speak {
r. He has a good reputation as q member of 3
he last Legislature, and has many friends on 8
9th sides; he is an able debator and has ex- a
ellent information as to the needs of the G
tate. v
LoUIsIANA.-At Monroe, on the 3Oth ult.. a d
70 broke ont which destroyed sixty baildings. q
he wealthiest portion of the city, doing an u
nmense business, was destroyed. The loss ..
estimated at $3.50, 900, on which there was an u
surance Of $203, 500. No one was killed or
'riously wounded amid all the risk and con-
sion that prevailed. We observe on all sides d
quiet determination not to succumb under n
is disaster. In some cases contracts have &c
ready been made for temporary houses et
excitement await. :, pl