New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-02
MISCELLANEOUS,
Action of the Italian Societies.

Action Of the Italian Societies.
,,ST LOUIS, September 1.-The convention
of Italian societies. in session here last
week, adopted petition to Congress, ask
ing that body to etfectually suppress the
traffic in Italian children, which had been
carried on so extensively by padrones, and
which is SO shameful in character
Letters from Fort Sill dated the Twenty
fourth.
The Leavenworth Times of yesterday says
that letter was received there Saturday
from Fort Sill, dated August "a, which
makes no mention of Indian troubles. or of
apprehended attacks.
Removing Wrecks at Charleston.
Proposals were received to-day at the
army headquarters here, for the removal of
the wrecks of three blockade runners sunk
in the harbor of Charleston, South Caro-
lima, during the war.
Death of General Barringer.
GREENBRIAR WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
w. Va, September Hon. d. NJ Barrin-
ger, of North Carolina, formerly minister
to Spain, died here this evening.
Cholera.
CINCINNATI, September IA letter from
prominent physician at Millersburg Ken
lucky says: 1.-The cholera is fearful here
There were fifteen deaths in town this
morning. Several other cases, it is thought,
will prove fatal. Most of the victims were
negroes. Nearly thirty deaths have &C.
Cured here since Thursday last. The let
ter is dated September l.
LEXINGTON, August 3l.-Specials from
Paris and Millersburg state that the cases
of cholera in the latter place are of a most
malignant character, and up to the present
time not q single person attacked has recov-
cred. AT 5 P. NJ. eighteen deaths were re-
ported at Millersburg for the past twenty
four hours. Twenty new cases, all White
persons. The disease runs its course in
from three to six hours, terminating in
death.
night and one death. A panic prevails at
Millersburg and great alarm at Paris Many
are seeking places of safety and removing
their families out of the infected districts.
Eight cholera deaths are reported at
Stamford.
WHEELING, w. Va, September There
have been three deaths from cholera here
since Saturday.
SAVANNAH, September l.-Arrived-Mag-
nolia and Lady Jefferson. Sailed-Jennie
Stout and M. b. Bromhall.
CHARLESTON, September 1.-Arrived-
Eugene Borda, Governor Frank and H. G.
Bird.
New Cotton.
The first three bales of new cotton sold |
to-day on change. Two of middling up
lands, from Tennessee, sold at "A o26l9c |
respectively; one of low middling, from
Northern Alabama, sold at 22c.
The Cincinnati Exposition.
The exposition is to open on Wednesday. |
1t is the scene of great hustle today. The |
art b all Is nearly ready. Horticultural hall |
will be ready tomorrow. Power hall is |
full OF machinery, much of it intricate, |
large and imposing. Articles are coming |
into other departments very rapidly, and |
the indications are that on Wednesday, |
openi ug day, the display will be full.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT, |
Office Chief Signal Officer, ,
washington, September !, 1873 ABS P. NJ.
The storm now prevailing over New England and |
ON Tuesday by fresh northwesterly to south south.
westerly winds and clear weather over these Sec
tions
For the Middle States and lower lake recion on
tuesday rising barometer, winds diminishing TO |
fresh and genie northwesterly and southwesterly
and generally clear weather.
For he South Atlantic States gentle and fresh !
south westerly to westerly winds and generally |
clear weather excepting areas OF light rain GU the
coast.
For the Gulf States east of the Mississippi light
and fresh southwestery to southerly winds partly
cloudy weather, with rain on the coast
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley, generally
clear weather and light to fresh winds.
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weather and light to fresh westerly and south.
westerly winds.
Cantionary signals continue at Boston, Portland
and PASSPORT.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, September ], 6 P M.-Barometer
'9:1e. Weather calm Arrived-Steamship Cortes.
II twelve last night, Ksmble master, from New
FORK, to A. Moulton steamship General Meade at
ESQ A M, Sampson, master from New York, to J.
1 Ludwigsen- Sailed-Steamships Gussie and St.
Louis.
PAss-A-LOuTRE, September l. IL NJ Wind east
outheast light. Arrived-Steam ship Margaret at |
l A. NJ, Baker, master. from Cedar KEYS to l. X. |
Roberts. sailed-Schooners Linda Mischief and
'exana.
vIcKsBURG September l.-Passed down-Gleucoe
p. n No boats up to-day Weather warm and |
lear. River falling.
MEMPHIS Septem Der 1.-Weather cloudy Mer- |
ury 800. River declining. Departed James How.
I'd and Belle Memphis, for st. Louis; City of !
Ielena for vicksburg.
CrNcINNArr September l.-River twelve feet and
lsing. Weather fair and hot
PlTTsBuRG. September l.-River three feet six | 4
,ches an6 falling steadily. Heavy rain this morn
lg Weather cloudy and hot.
CAIRO, September l.-Arrived-Mary Alice from ! {
ew Orleans . A. NJ; Great Republic. from New | :
rlesns; A. NJ; 81. Luke, from st. Louis, A. NJ;
ty Of Vicksburg, from vicksburg, P. n; West