New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-04

The Frontier Commission - Sessions at
BrOwusvJlIe-The Lone Stars Coming
The jackson Congressional COnvcn-
tion- Mckee Nominated 80 Long and
Stormy Session - Coal Miners on a
ktrike-FRlling Buildings.
BROWNSVILLE, August 1.-The sessions of
the frontier commission on Mexican depre-
datiOns are enlisting much greater interest
from all classes than was anticipated.
Large numbers of persons who have sus-
tanned losses are presenting their claims
and adducing evidence of the most reliable
and uumpeaChable character, showing that
for years past this border has been the
scene If Unrestricted depredatiOns, com
mitted by armed bGnds Of MeXicans, often
wearing the uniform of the regular army
of Mexico, which was supplied To a great
extent on this frontier with beef from
stolen Texas cattle.
The commissioners from their bearing,
and searching investigation, are winning
the confidence of the community and con
tributiug largely to convince the people
who have heretofore felt that they had been
neglected by the government and their
rights as citizens of the United States I'M
cared for, that they will receive the prOtec-
ton to which they are entitled, aud that if
needs be, President Grant will use such
measures as will leave no doubt as to his
determination to compel the Mexican ma
rauders TO cease their depTedatiOns and eX-
act prompt payment for all past injuries
from that government which has permitted
these OutTages and used no measures to
prevent it's citizens from invading the
United Stats, or attempted to arrest or
punish them when they returned to Mexico
with their plumber.
MEMPHIS, August 3-The steamer J. II.
johnson, with the Lone Star Base Ball Club
of New Orleans on board, arrived here at
40 A. H., and will depart for New Orleans
at P NJ. The boys are all well.
JACKSON, Miss, August 3-After two
days of tho utmost confusion the Republi-
can district convention, after midnight last
might, nominated George G. Mckee for Con-
grPss and J w. Harvey "a electOr.
ST. LOUIS, August Sit is reported that
some three thousand coal miners of St.
Clair, Illinois, opposite this city, are on a
strike.
Two buildings in Keokuk, Iowa, fell YES
terday, burying several persons in the
Tuins, women and children. One woman
was fatally, and ell of them more or less
injured.
BROwNsvILLE, August 3.-The testimony
of the State M, uuted police taken to-day
before the commissioners gives an appalling
record of murders of official and private
citizens. 1t is proved that cOuTiers have
been waylaid, customs inspectors muir
dered and rObberies committed, without
the Mexican authorities taking the slight
est notice of these depredations, or at
tempting To bring the perpetrators thereof
to Justice. Officials may truly be said to
tako their lives in their hands.
The testim, ny addueed proves that the
army and customs officials have been killed
by Mexicans while in sight of Brownsville, |
and that State officials have witnessed the |
swimming Of the cattle across the river
by the thieves, the fact Of their being |
poWeTless to resist these acts preventing !
their int Ffering.
IL has been proved that Cortinas' whole ]
influence was brought to bear in urging the |
commission of these acts. Many claims |
have been submitted and great pains are |
taken hy the commissioners that every |
claimant shall have a full hearing.
SAVANNAH. Ga. August 3-COmmissioner !
Wayne, in the case of the street car tracas, |
rendered decision this morning discharg- |
ing Messrs Godfrey, Berrien and Segar
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 3.-Iwo !
nights ago fifteen colored men fUgned
Liber I Republican club here, since which |
iimo three of the number have been |
seriously maltreated by cOlOred Radicals. |
One man named Gabe Henley was to-day |
stabbed in five places and dangerous y hurt |
Weather RSpOrr.
WAR DsPAETEINFl |
otaoe Chief Signal OuoeI, ! |
Washington, August ,, 1871, ABS F, ny |
PROBABILITIES.
Clear and cool weather and northorly |
winds from Indiana to the lakes, and thence
southwark to Tennessee, and nOrthward !
over the Middle and Eastern States. Oc-
easional light coast winds aud rains, veer-
ing TO the south, in the South Atlantic and
Cult States. Partly cloudy weather in the
Ohio valley, with winds veering to easterly,
and southerly to easterly winds in the
Northwest extending to the Mississippi val
ley and upper Lakes on Sunday.
RiveF IBIeIHaencS.
SOUTHWEST Pass, August 3, P. M.-Ba
nmeter 2J:65 Wind north northeast, light
W arrivals. Sailed-Steamship George |
cromwell
NIoKsBURG, August Allowable and
'arges, ct ten O'Clock last night; Frank 1