The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1872-12-20
THE NEWS m BRIEF.


THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
The steamer Italy from Liverpool has .r
rived ct New York, bringing $50 immigrant
passengers, Of which nearly 600 were Italians
10 an extreme state of restitution. The
authorities ct Castle Gardens are in . ouan-
Diary - to their disposition. and aver that Il .
are - general thing unsble to earn anything
after arriving, and that at present they are
without means Of any kind. Several Of the
Immigrants were taken 10 Wards Island
where they are supported by the city. Other
vessels are now on the way with large numbers
OF ltailans. As nearly as can be ascertained
they are led to immigrate to America BY the
promises OF agents Of . so-called oononization
society. The Italian government is also re-
ported to be not unfavorable to q general
exodus.
The commission appointed to inspect the
Minnesota division Of Northern Pacific Rail-
road prior to its acceptance by the COVE nment
have made favorable report to the Secretary
OF the Interior. Mention is made of emigrsnt
houses at Brainard, Clyndon and Duluth as
constructed with furniture and cooking uten-
eils Tor the free use of those intending to set
tie on the company's or government lands
The snow fences, water stations and telegraph
lines are considered ample for their purposes.
The report covers distance Of 22S miles
Paris is again convulsed by q vote of the AS
sembly, and Frenchmen are evidently getting
ready to go down into the streets and throw up
barbados. The army is under McMahon,
and he considers himself under the Assembly,
lot under Theirs. Meanwhile, the German
army watches, and Napoleon, at Chiselhurst
waits
Eleven men have been killed by the Modoc
Indians thus far. Mrs. Brotherton and son
defended house three hours, and the Indians
he'd The son was rescued next day by the
soldiers. All the families are now liz forts and
can protect themselves. Troops are on the
way to exterminate the savages.
A. T. Stewart, it is said. has purchased the
ground lately occupied by the New Haven
kailrord Company, in New York City, for the
purpose of erecting thereon building for the
accommodation Of young men similar to that
which he has just built for working women.
The Eco newspaper, published in Sancti Es-
piritus, Cuba, announces the arrival there of
ten bloodhounds, to be used in capturing ne
groes still remaining in the mountains near
that city. The hounds we're purchased by or
der of the commanding General.
Patent Office reports are no longer issued in
the style of the former annual Volumes
inaccurate, and several years behind the dates
Of the patents they describe,--but in an Off
cial gazette, which is published within three
days of the letters patent.
The Journal de Paris gives the following
figures for the French army during the coming
year: Total effective force, 452 10 men, of
whom 2l2, Oh are infantry, sc, GA cavalry. 81,
S0S a<fillery. 5000 "equipages militaires,' 49,
HogdRdarmes, and Il, 60a miscellaneous.
A Florida letter reports the fatal shooting at
Eilisviiie Of Leusrd James, colored, James
Ban, mern1lant, and his clerk and cousin
John Ban, ~ fge desperadoes named Wild
gate and osG1oll The affair caused excite
ment.
The insurance loss by the Boston fire will
exceed S52, 0o0, 0GG, being about $4,000, 900
more than the early estimates. The difference
is principally in the figures Of the Boston CON-
panies, the losses Of which amount to S27 700,-
900.
There are 57S widows of Revolutionary sol
diers still receiving pensions. During the
sions. Altogether, the Government has 80, 229
pensioners, to whom it pays SIS, 4S0, $3.50 a
year.
The recent Indian troubles in Oregon were
more serious than at first reported. Three
men were killed. Seven women escaped and
walked nine miles to q settlement. Further
outbreaks are apprehended.
The Board Of Education Of Patterson, N. j.,
have voted to allow colored children to attend
the public school nearest their residence, in
stead of requiring them to attend the colored
school in q distant part Of the city.
The Chief Signal Officer announces that the
display Of cautionary storm signals at the
different lake ports viii, ON the 18th inst, bs
discontinued until the opening Of navigation
in the spring.
Secretary Boutwell, has informed the commit
Tee Of Ways and Means that he intends reviv-
ing the syndicate snd disposing Of another in
stallment Of the new loan, unless Congress
takes some action in the premises.
y a..
hundred nominations Of persons appointed
during the recess Of Congress-. James l.. On,
OF South Carolina, was nominated as Minister
to Russia.
Henry Rogers was hanged in the yard of
Kings County Jail last week. for the murder of
Officer Donohoue. Just before the drop fell
he tainted and dropped into the arms of the at
tending priests.
Judge Durrett, who is to give a decision in
received o number of letters threatening his
life in case he decides in favor OF the Cover
nor elect.
The daughters Of Mr.. Greeley are unwilling
to receive subscriptions by the public for their
personal benefit. They viii join the move
ment to erect q statue to their father in Pros
pect Park.
Policeman O'Brien, who was convicted Of
the murder of Samuel Cunningham in July
hanged on the 9th of February next.
Mr.. Ward Hunt. who has been appointed to
the Supreme Bench of the United States, to
Ell the place resigned by Justice Nelson, is o
ls-ominent lawyer Of Utica, n. Y.
The Cincinnati and Indianapolis Junction
railroad has been sold in pursuance Of de-
cree of bankruptcy against the company. 1t
was bought by McLaren for 81, 100000
The Chief Signal Officer urges an established
organization for the officers and men of that
service, owing to the rapidly increasing extent
and importance of their duties.
The Republican journals of Paris declare
that the Assembly does not represent the will
of France, and demands it's immediate dis
solution.
Gen. Creswell, in recommending the pur-
chase thereof by the Government, estimates
the total value Of telegraphic property in the
United States at twelve millions.
A Washington dispatch says the Committee
on Ways and Means will report bill abolish
ing all internal revenue officers except collec-
tors, thus dsposing Of about LOO officers.
The Dublin Synod passed a resolution re-
Gently, by large majority Of both clergy and
laity, in favor of the revision of the English
Prayer-Book.
The indications are that the abolition of the
Thanking privilege will be brought to some def
mite consideration during the present session
o: Congress.
Congress has unanimously passed, for the
relief of Boston, q measure the counterpart of
the Chicago Relief bill, except that it does not
exclude lumber from its operation.
Horatio Seymour has accepted an invitation
to preside over the National Prison Reform
Congress to be held in Baltimore on the 21st
of January next.
The cigar-makers Of New York are signing
petition to Congress asking that the tax on
home cigars be abolished or reduced so as to
encourage home manufactures.
Mum & Scott, the Chicago elevator firm,
recently expelled from the Board of Trade for
putting false bottoms in their bins, have been
indicted for swindling.
Graham, President of the Waikiki Bank, on
trial for cmbezzlement, admits using large
amounts of the banks money, but claims to
have paid with Tweed's checks.
Two of the sons of the sexton of DR.. Tai
IMAGES church. New York, has been arrested,
charged with robbing the money boxes to the
extent Of $500. The pilfering has been car
RED on for three months.
vice-President Colfax has been offered the
eii.orship OF the New York Tribune, and holds
the matter under advertisement.
The loss of the burning OF the Bushwick
Avenue Railroad Stables, In BROOKLYN, was