New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-22

BaIIoting for Senator In Georgia-The
Battle With the ModOc Indians-Cap-
tain Jacks Strong PositiOn-Mrs. HAIR
rison Gray Otis Dead-Conkling Re-
uon,inated-The Car Hook Murderer
DEMONSTRATION Deaths in Balti-
more-Judge Curtis Acquitted-susan
IL. Anthony-Eiorida SenatOrs-Civii
Rights Bill Passed.
ATLANTA, Ga, January 2l.-ln the Legis-
iature today, on the first ballot for United
States Senator, General Gordon received 80
votes, Alexander II. Stephens 30, Ben Hill
81, Fields II, Alderman ID. Indications
favor General G rdon's election to morrow.
SAS Francisco, January 2l.-Additional
reports received from the scene of Friday.
battle with the Modoc Indians represent
ten of the white troops killed and thirty
wounded Lieutenant Roberts, of Fair
rhild's comm md, can't live. The MOdocs
fought with the greatest desperation,
epringiIg from rock TO rock picking off
= Tiers, and Obliging them to hide till
darkness afforded a means for their escape.
The troops made several charges along the
line Of lava beds, but were repul-ed The
howitzers could not be used TO advantage
owing to a dense fog Captain Jack has the
strongest natural position IN the country.
BOsroS, January 2l.-Mrs. Harrison
GRAY Otis is dead.
has been renominated by both houses and
will be reelected to -morTOw.
In the case Of Foster. the car-hOok muir
derer, the Court Of Appeals has affirmed
Judgment of the court below, and ordered
that court TO execute Its sentence.
BALTIMORE. January u. = Smallpox
deaths for the week fity-three, mostly ne
groes. The disease is confined to narrow
limits and rigorous measures have been
adopted 10 prevent its spread.
ALBANY, January 2l.-Judge Curtis, Of
New York, was acquitted Of the charges
against him by the Senate.
The case of Susan Il. Anthony ct ais.
goes TO the State Supreme Court for de-
cision regarding women's right to vote.
TALLAHASSEE, January 2l.-The Legisla-
ture voted for United States Senator to-
dav. No choice.
The civil rights bill passed the Senate,
two conservative Senators voting with the
majority.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPAR1xEsr
Office Chief Signal officer :
Washington, January 81, 1873, 4:35 P. N, )
PROBABILITIES
For New England, winds shifting to
aoItLerly and easterly on Wednesday, with
falling temperature, rising barometer and
clearing weather. with occasional light
snow. For the South Atlantic and Mid
die States, rising barometer. fresh west
qrlv aad nHTIhrry winds and c!eauDg
weather. with falling temperature over the
latter. and possible areas Of light snow
over the northern portion. For the Gulf
States, falling barometer, somewhat higher
'emperature, southeasterly and southerly
winds and increasing c!Oudin-ss, with pos
sihlY threatening weather. From 1ennes-
zee northward over Ohio and the southern
portion of Michigan and Wisconsin. winds
shifting to sOutherly and eastelly, rising
~ J. fWrt
light rain. For the northern portion Of
Michigan and Wisconsin. easterlv to north
erly winds, cloudy weather and snow. For
the Northwest. winds shifting to nOrthcrly
and westerly. with rising barometer. falling
temperature and clearing, but partially
cloudy weather portion Uf the afternoon.
Telegraphc reports from Minnesota and
Dakota are missing.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS. January Il, p. NJ
barometer 30 Weather calm, with thick
fog. No arrivals. Saied-Ship Ella 5.
Tbayer.
SHREVEPORT, January Il. - Weather
clear and cool The river rose nearly two
inches during the past twenty-tour hours.
Arrived - Maria Louise, Southwestern,
Katie Z. kountz and Era No. 10.
MEMPHIS, January 2l.-Weather clear
and warm. River falling. Departed
City OF Alton aud Glencoe, the latter last
night. for New Orleans; ldlewIld. Tor
Evansville. The City Of Chester, for ST.
Louis, did not get away until to-day.
VIcKsBUEG, January 2l.-PaSsed down
Belle Lee, > i. NJ: Louisville, 3 A. NJ; Tx |
porter. ) !. VI; Natchez, J. NJ. No boats |
up to-day. River rising. Weather coo! /
and clear.
gtSCIvNATl, January -I.--Rivcr thiv;y-onc /,
feet, and rising. D"Farted-Sam J. Haze, /
for New Orleans. Weather cloudy ami /