New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-27

night, pushed a number of barges ashore a
New Albany, and broke in the hull of thu
steamer Robin. One hundred and twenty
five coal barges. with 2,500000 bushels o.
coal, are lying at the Pumpkin Patch The
ice is broken around them daily, but fears
ara felt for their safety, should the gorge
above give way suddenly.
BOSTON, December 26.-The Sta te con
stabulary on Christmas day visited several
gambling establishments, arrested eighty
nine persons and seized quantity of furni-
tuFe and implements.
memphis, December 2G.-T he Memphis
Bank, j. j. Murphy president, suspended
this morning; liabilities $4,000; assets IN
known as vet.
Five negro women were shOt during
Christmas festivities yesterday, two fatally,
by their husbands, and the others by
oolOred admirers,
A nine year old boy was killed yesterday
by snow ball thrown by playmate.
The funeral of Captain Thomas Fl. New
ELL veteran steambOatmaD, was largely
attended here yesterday
PHILADELPHIA, December 26.-The snow
crushed four hundred feet of Writings car
wheel factory. A number of workmen
were buried in the ruins.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief signal Officer )
Washington December &C. 1872 4:35 P. M.
PROBABILITIES.
For the New England and the Middle
States, winds backing to ngrtherly and
westerly with clearing but partly cloudy
weather, the former diminishing in force
FOR the Southern States, nOrtherly to west
erly winds, and clearing but partly cloudy
weather, with increasing pressure. From
the Ohio valley and Missouri to Lake Erie
and the upper lakes, increasing pressure,
v,0rtInr1vy fn " dc
clear ana cold weather. From Kansas to
Minnesota, diminishing pressure and south
erly winds. CautiOnary signals continue at
New York,.New London, Boston and Port
land, Maine.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, December %, T. M
Barometer 30:G0. Wind north northwest, |
blowing hard. Arrived - Ship Florence |
Nightingale, Jones master, forty two days
from Liverpool, in ballast, to Meeker, Knox
e. Co; schooner May Evelyn, Huken, mas
ter, six days from Jamaica, with fruit. No
departures.
PAss-A-LOUTRE, December &C. 6 P. M
Wind north northwest, strong. Weather
cloudy and cold. No arrivals Sailed
Steamship Havana at 6 2. NJ, and schooner
Constance.
vICKsBURG, December 26.-Passed down
acknowledgement, 3 A. NJ; Tom Jasper,
= - 4A-s 4hA1~ AAO NSAt a ~ NJ DJdlb up
Boats down to-day-LaBene,
u NJ; Pink Varbie, 6 P. NJ: Armadillo and
6arges, P. M. ptoday-Glencue, P. NJ
Weather cold and clear. River rising.
MEMPHIS, December 26.-Weather cloudy
and very cold. River falling 1t is believed |
ce is gorged at Randolph. The II. c.
Eeager arrived from St. Louis.
CAIRO, December 26.-No arrivals or de-
lartures The river has raised ten inches in I
he last twenty four hours. There was a |
light show nearly all day. Thermometer 6
PITTsBURG, December 26-It is impossi- |
10 to ascertain the stage of water on ac-
cunt Of shore ice. A heavy snow has been
slling most Of the day. l
C1NCINNATI, December 26.-There was a a
risk snow storm this afternoon. Mercury C
90 above zero tonight. River seventeen t
7et and rising, with plenty Of floating ice v
EVANSVILLE, December 26. = Weather k
Loudly; light snow. The river has risen
welve inches in the last twenty four hours. q
ears are entertained of sudden break M V
nd damage to steamers. a
SHREVEPORT, December 26.-Weather |;
lear and bitter cold. River falling The a
respects are not so good for water as last @
eek. Arrived-Katie p. Kountz. De- il
arted-Gladiola, for New Orleans, Il