, 1873-03-13

fort has been made to-day to displacs
the militia.
1t is understood that further aggres-
sive movements will be. made by the
militia to-day. For twenty squares to-
night. no policeman was found on duty,
hey have been called from their beats
nd concentrated about Mechanics In
stitute.
At about nine o'clock tonight squad
If fifty men attacked the Third Precinct
Station, firing on the building. They
were repulsed by the police, but were
quickly reinforced by about $50 men.
They were attacked by General Badger
with about two hundred policemen, and
l piece of the artillery. For about five
minutes sharp rattle of musketry en-
sued Both parties maintain their po-
sihons during the time. but at the SEE
cond discharge of cannon, the militia
retreated through jackson Square, and
half IN hour later the police relived their
comrades who had rema. med during the
conflict in the building. One man nam
ed Harlan was killed, and several were
wounded.
The United States troops reached the
scene at IL o'clock, and McEnery's
militia retired leaving he troops i'll pos
session.
NEW YoRx, March SIN ans wer to
an enquiry by cable. Jay Cook & Co..
have received a dispatch from Jay Cook,
Mccullough l. Co., London, stating that
they have sustained no loss, or liability
to loss through the forgerles referred to
in the press kilograms. So far as un-
delstood, the Bank OF England appears
to be the only loser by the forgerie :.
The precise nature anu extent of which,
have not been made known by the Bank
The above mentioned firm have also re-
ceived dispatches frop, London, caution
ing the dealers IN foreign exchange to
beware of forged bills in circulation.
PIrTsBURG, March 5.--This morning.
an express train going west on the Pan
Handle Railroad struck broken rail
and two sleeping-cars wentover an en-
bankment. Several persons were in
jured.
SAVANNAH, Ga, March 5.-A. S.
Jones, book-keeper for the Southern
Bank of Georgia, is detaulter to the
amount OF $4,000.
RICHMOND, March 5.-The General
Assembly he's passed resolution ap-
pointing joint committee to make an
rangements to receive President Grant.
in such manner as will comport with
the dignity of the commonwealth.
CHARLESTON, S. c. March 5. The
city council have resolved to invite
President Grant to be II guest of the
city.
OTTAWA, Canada, March 5.-The Do
minion Parliament assembled to- day,
and unanimously elected James Cock
burne Speaker.
The Governor General will deliver
his speech tomorrow from the throne.
WASHINGTON, March 4-The only
immediate change in the Cabinet will be
in the Secretaryship of the Treasury
Should the present incumbent be elect
ed to the Senate. 1t is the opinion OF
President that he need not re-nominate
the present members of the Cabinet for
confirmation by the Senate has strength
ened the fact. All of them were at their
respective departments to-day, and it
is said by gentlemen in executive po-
sitions that no such nominations will be
made.
The Comptroller Of currency notifies
the National Banks, to report shelr con-
dition at the close of business on Feb
ruary 2S.
The President received very few visit
ors to-day, but received several military
organizations who came to pay their re-
spects. and reviewed others from the
stand facing Lafayette Square.
The West Point Cadets drew immense
crowds this morning to witness their
drill on Pennsylvania Avenue.
SAN FRANc1sco, March 6.-The Great
Republic has arrived, bringing in tow
the disabled steamer Idaho. The crew
and passengers all we'll. She took the
Idaho IN tow at Acapulco, Feb. 21. The
The U. S. Sarranac aud the American
ship Arckwright were at Acap alco when
the steamers left.
The steamer Glencoa from China,
with GAS Chinese coolies on board, man
ifested as personal property. arrived at
Panta Arench, it's destination, January
Both. Thirty-one of the coolies died on
the voyage. Mr.. Hubble, who acted as
agent for the Costa Rican Government
in procuring them, returned on the
steamer, and had completed arrange
ments for further supply.
MALIGNANT fever of malarious type
prevails at Panama.
The Vice Admiral, Baron Ro.ssin,
was on his way to Panama to take
charge of the Frerch Naval Division,
in the Pacific. He came in the corvette
Atlantic, which was at Valparaiso Dec.
31sf.
Smallpox was still raging in Peru,
and the Asiatic cholera at Psnama.
| WASHINGTON, March 6.-The follow.
ing dispatch was received last night BY
marshal Packard. from Governor Kelly
| New ORLEANS, Mar. 5.
An armed mob of several hundred at
tackled the police-station and the court