New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-06
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tan. A number of marines and sailor
were sent to the city hospital.
The fire at DR.. Jaynes building has beel
controlled. The lower floors are SO drenche,
with water and sheeted with ice that furthe
damage is impossible. The granite front OF
Chestnut street is not all damaged. Or
Garter street the two upper stories of thu
front fell.
HALIFAX, N. S., March 6.-In the Legisla
tive Council today was presented a dis
patch from Hon. Joseph Howe. dated Jan'l
AIRY 90 asking a return Of the names OF
American citizens arrested or imprisoned III
Nova Scotia for participating III fehiah
movements for the last ten years. ana, also'
the names of those released The Leuteh,
ant Governor replied none, SO far as couid
be ascertained. CT,
SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.-Salled-
Steamer China for Panama, WIN *lIo,UV
in treasure. --
The county treasurer district attorney
and assessor OF Sonora county refuse 10
surrender their offices to their successors,
alleging that the election was Voiu on ac-
CONT OF illegal interference OF olhcers
CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 1.-The Ma
tionaI Association OF Base Bse Players con
yened here. They elected Ferguson, OF the
Atlantic, as president, and n. Z. Young, OF
baltimore. secretary. The rules adopted
are nearly the same as last year.
steamer. Supposed to be the Alaska. over
dine from Panama, is in the Otiing.
The press of California condemn the send
ing of General Howard against the Apaches.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-it is estimated
that 81 100000 worth of goods were dam
aged by the fire in Jaynes' building. The
fire did not reach the lower stories. The
burning of the cupOla, l2O feet above the
pavement, was magnificent spectacle. The
IN e., ,aA inv HatIn
OMAHA, March 5-The Union Pacific rail-
road is still blocked between Cheyenne and
Rawlins station.
Weather Report.
WAR DRPARrnxHT
Office Chief Signal officer,
Washington, March S, 1872. 100 T. r.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PAST TwENTY-POUR HOURS.
The low barometer which. on Monday
evening, was over Vermont and New lamp
shire has moved eastwardly beyond the
limit of our stations, followed by increasing
pressure from the upper lake regions south
ward and eastward to the Atlanllc, WIN
clear and clearing weather and decided
fall in the temperature. Very brisk and
bigh northwesterly winds have extended
from the lower lakes to the Middle and
East Atlantic coasts. The barometer has
fallen somewhat west OF the upper Missls-
sippi valley, with easterly WINDS rising
Temperature and partially cloudy weather.
Southerly winds have continued over the
Western Gulf States, with clear weather
and slight rise in the temperature. The
latter has also prevailed over the upper lake
region and Lake Erie during to-day and
along the eastern gulf. The pressure has
commenced to recover itself at the CallfOr-
MIA stations. The rivers have risen at Weeks
burg and Nashville, and fallen at keokuk
PROBABILITIES.
The pressure will recover itself on
Wednesday in New England and the mid
die Atlantic States, with westerly to north.
ery winds and generally clear bat cold
weather. Partially cloudy but pleasant
weather on Wednesday over the south At
lantc States, with probably easterly winds.
SOutherly winds continue over the western
Gulf States, easterly from tennessee 10 Lake
Superior and westward, with rising tenn
perature, diminishing pressure and partially
cloudy and probably threatening weather.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated tor the
Gulf and Atlantic coast this evening, ex-
cent the very brisk northwesterly and west
criy from New jersey to Maine, which will
diminish in force during tonight and
Wednesday,.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March ), P. NJ
Barometer $3.50. Weather calm. No ar
rivals. Sailed-Ship North Star
VICKsBURG, March 5.-Passed down
Henry Ames at 7 A. ~, and Mary E. Poe
at3 F. Nj. Passed up-LOtawanna at II,
and Liberty No. and barges at z. NJ.
River rising. Weather pleasant.
CINCINNATI, March River ten feet
nine inches in the channel, ana faliing.
Weather clear and cold.
P1rrsBURG, March 5.-Monongahela three
feet in the channel, and falling. Naviga-
ton suspended. Weather very cold.
LOUISVILLE, March 5.-River stationary,
with five feet six inches in the canal, and
three feet six inches in the chute. Passed
down-Nick Longworth, tor New Orleans.
The Glasgow leaves for White river to-
morrow evening. Weather cloudy and
cold
ST.. LOUIS. March j.-Arrived-Tom Jas
per and Illinois from New Orleans. De-
parted-Lady Lee for Red river, Pauline
Carroll for New Orleans. Capitol City for
Vicksburg. River rising slowly. Weather
cloudy and cold, with flurries of snow. The
wrecker Aid will attempt to raise the Lock
wood.
CAIRO, March Acknowledgement and
barges, from Cincinnati, at 3 L. NJ City OF
Cairo, from Vicksburg, at A. ~; Peyionla,
from Louisville, at 9 A. NJ: NJ. }. Wicks,
from St. Louis, at IL: Atlantic from st.
Louis. at II; Alaska, from New Orleans.
at4P. NJ: c. b. Church, from New Orleans,
at 4 p. NJ. Departed-Emilie Labarge, for
Red river, at 9 P. NJ; Belle ST. Louis, for
Vicksburg, at IL: Garrett and barges, for
New Orleans. at IL; Peytonia. for New Or
leans, 1T 9 A. NJ; M. j. Nicks, for New
Orleans, at 7. NJ: Alaska and Z. Is.
Church, for Cincinnati, at 7. NJ. The
river has fallen four inches in the past
twenty-four hours. Weather cloudy. MGR
curry IS.
EVANSVILLE, March 5.-Passed down
Anna for Red river at A. NJ, Potomac Tor
New Orleans at II A. NJ. Passed up-Mary
Houston at A. M. Freights abundant.
The Potomac added all she could stow.
Boats are wanted for New Orleans freight.
River stationary. Weather cloudy and
cold. Mercury 260, with some snow last
night and this morning.
MEMPHIS, March 5.--Arrived-St. Joseph
for st. Louis. Departed for
st. Louis. City OF Quincy and Belle Mem
pins for New Orleans, II. NJ. Shreve for