Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-03
Grant triumphant I'm the New York Leg.
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NV YORK, Jan. "a Corpus Christi dis
patch says there is great excitement in Mexico
Loutersy has raised $500 900 and 5000 men for
the revolution. General Navajo is to lead 5 900
men on San Louis. Success is regarded GER
tain.
The old Board of Aldermen, after passing a
resolution impeaching Mayor Hall, dissolved
by order of the court. ....
Mayor Hall has quail new board, which
has proceeded to business; with himself as the
presiding officer.
James Mayo challenges the world, giving the
preference to ]. Baldwin, to fight him for two
thousand dollars
The dense fog yesterday caused ferrying to be
suspended
Connolly'S bond has been qualified and he is
released
session. ..r-....-...r
The impeachment of Mayor Hall by the old
board has been nullifed
Some members of the old Board of Aldermen
attempted to take possession of a room in tn
City Hall, but were driven of by the police,
after short skirmiah
Governor Hoffman's message is very lengthy.
Abiding to the July riots, ne wants laws en-
acted to secure equal rights to all, of whatever
creed. He thinks Senators sh ould be elected by
the people He recommends a charter for the
city of New York somewhat similar to the one
proposed by the Committee of Seventy. He
makes no allusion to national affairs,
Tweed did not claim his seat to-day.
ROCHESTER, JAN 1.-The excitement over the
outrage committed upon little white girl by
anegro named Howard, is very great this fore
noon 4 mob of four or FIVE hundred people
went TO the jail and attempted to break in and
kill the prisoner. They were foiled by the
sheriff and police. The military are now as
sembling to protect the Jail
LATER.-The excitement over the outrage
has not abated. There is an immense crowd
about the Jail and they are frantic over the re-
port that the little girl had died of her injuries
The evening papers are out and contain evil
dence against Howard which is conclusive, and
leaves no doubt but he is the man who COM
nlitted the dreadful outrage. Police are at the
jail, and the military are assembling at the ar
scnal. Attacks are made by roughS and others
upon unofending negroes, who appear in the
streets. 1t is feared there will be an outbreak
tonight. The sheriff and his aids stand firm
and determined to uphold the laws.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. I'm the United
States Court this morning the trial of DR.. Ave.
~ was continued. After the argument from the
opposing counsel, the jury rendered a verdict
of guilty No motion for judgem ent was made
-Four prisoners from Spartanburg county
pleaded guilty, and were remanded for SEN
tence
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1.-The Church of the
Messiah, on the corner of Fourth and York
streets, is destroyed. Loss $4,000
ALBANY, Jan. "A bitter contest is pro-
crossing over the Speakership. The GRANTEES
are lighting Afford.
LATEK.-The Republican caucus have nom.
mated Smith for Speaker.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan 1.-The Senate Organized
with Republican officers, elected by the vote O.
the Lieutenant Governor.
The House organized with Republican of
fcers.
The Senate adopted a resolution asking Con
gress to adopt Summers one term amendment
The vote stood IL for and Is against.
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. Sixty houses, in
Guiding the wealthiest portions, have beer
burned. Among the buildings destroyed wer'
the Union Church, Masion House and Contra
House
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Mexican advice
state that the Governments merely holding thu
revolutionists of Neuvo Leon in check, Will,
the whole available forceis used to crush Diaz
who, after several engagements, has been com
PEELED to retreat into Oaxaco.
The troops sent by Diaz to invest Querror(
have been driven back to Oa1aco.
The western coast, except Oaxaco and Mazail
ira, are quiet and in the possession of the Fedora
authorities.