New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-12

Ratification in Ouachifa-Distriet AftOr
ney Merchant Indicted-FOur-ORre
Race Wen by Digby Crew-Lecfurin,
Against PoIygamy-sRratOEa Races
CnterDiIInrs In COttOn-Enrthquakt
shock in New York State-Death Oi
an Eminent PhIIadeIphian.
MONRoE, La, July H.-Extensive pre-
parations are being made here for grand
mass meeting and barbecue on July 20, to
ratify the nomination of Greeley and Brown
and the united State ticket. Ouaehita and
surrounding pariIhes viii be out in full
force.
FRANKLIN, La, July 1.-THE grand jury
of this parish to day found a true bill for
assault and robbery against District AttOr-
ney w. b. Merchant. The accused surren-
dered himself to Sheriff O'Neill, and was
released on giving bond for his appearance
10 the sum Of $500,
George b. Shepherd, ESQ, was appointed
district attorney pro TEN, and the business
Of the court went on without interruption.
HALIFAX, N. s., Jnly 1.-THE Digby
crew won the fOur-Oared race. The Brown
and Fulton race is expected to take place
tQ-mOrrOY
SALT LAKE CRY, July 11.-David Smith,
the youngest son Of the prophet Joseph, is
lecturing against pplygainy.
PHILADELPHIA, July ll.-David Paul
Brown, an eminent lawyer and author, died
aged sOventy-9ight years.
SARATOGA, July l0.-The report that the
time Of the Saratoga races had been
changed, is not true. The races begin on
Saturday, the thirteenth instant, and con-
tinue six days. LongfellOW and Basset are
both here.
CHARLEsrog, S. c., July lI.--Trust
worthy accounts have been received here Of
the appearance of first and second brOOds
Of.caterpillars in the cotton along the coast.
They are thinly scattered in every field.
This is one week earlier than their appear
ance in the same section in 1868, when they
were exceedingly destructive. Planters en-
terrain grave apprehensions that the pres
emit showery weather will deyelope them
rapidly.
RYE, N. Y, July liza shock of an earth
quake was experienced in this vicinity
about half-past FIVE o'clock this morning
1t was very distinctly felt at the resi-
dences Of Mr.. Abbott and MI. Luther, the
inmates having been awakened from their
elumbers, and also at the residence Of j. NJ.
Ives ia Rye, their house being severely
shaken. The residence of Mr.. Ashley, pub
Usher Of the Journal, at Port Chester, was
likewise yisibly rocked.
At Greenwich, Connecticut, the shock
was also felt.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, July ll.--Henry Tag
CART was shot dead in William Quaileys
liquor saloon IN brooklyn to-day Dy the
proprietor, and was said to have been an
accident but QuaileY escaped.
The Brooklyn Rink, capable of seating
over five thousand people, is crowded to-
night, the occasion being Peschka-Leutner's
concert in aid of an orphan asylum.
A conductor and one passenger Of horse
car were to-day badly crushed by collision
with an ice wagon at the corner Of Atlantic
andiCourt streets, Brooklyn.
LITTLE ROCK, July 1.-THE Clayton Re
publican State Central Committee has
called a,State convention for August 81, to
nominate candidates for State offices.
News from Pope county is still exciting.
1t is said the militia is disarming every
terror prevails.
LONG BRANCH, July 1l.-HOrace Greeley
and party Of friends have engaged rooms
at the Ocean House for Saturday, Sunday
and Monday.