The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-05-15

clining to let the channel through the bar
before they could reach the deep water of
the river. Let this obstruction be removed
and the Mississippi river will give to the
oceans tonnage eqnal to that Of the whole
world besides. Les than half the amount
of money, worse than wasted, above the
amount requisite to suhsidize q eingle Pacific
railroad, would give tn the Mississippi river
Ia depth of water efficient to allow vessels
constructed for the purpose 10 sail direct
from Liverpool to St. Louis. Ii this was
accomplished wheat could be transported
from the Mississippi Valley to Liverpool for
cents per bushel cheaper than from the Bal
tic grain raising regions, and eighteen cents
cheaper than from the Black Sea. Mr..
Ssaoard was listened to very at:entively and
frequently spplauded.
After the close of Stanard's speech, Gen.
Bussey, one Of the committee from New
Orleans, made some remarks, in which he
briefly sketched the condition of the South,
its inability to do much for itself, by reason
of its poverty, and stated that the
people in his section Of the
country had the right to expec. Congress
transportation BY which commerce might be
served and the prosperity of the people en-
HANGED. He said the store houses at New
Orleans were now full Of produce which
could not reach the market because vessels
could not cross the bar at the mouth of the
| river and reach their hafbor. There was
tobacco enough alone now in New Orleans to
| load twenty of the largest vessels, but they
4 md DO 10 te.,
on behalf of the city of New Orleans, in.
vited the members Of the Convention tn sx.
tend their excursion from Galveston to New
Orleans and accept the hospitalities of tina;
city and visit the Balize, which was &C.
cepted unanimously.
Mr.. A. H. Willis, member of Congress at
large from Texas also formally invited the
Convention to visit Galveston and receive
the inequalities of that city. which vas also
accepted and warmly acknowledged. Adj
j1urned to tomorrow.
EXPLOSION IN COAL NINE.
HALIFAX, May ban explosion took
place to day in the DrummOnd Colliery in
Piston county. Mr.. Dunn, the Manager,
his aseistant Manager and party of other
men are in the pit The slope is on fire and
| there is no means of egress from the main.
Great anxiety is felt for the safety OF the
men. No further particulars as yet.
LATER.
This community was startled tonight with
the intelligence that q terrible explosion had
occurred in the Drummond COlliery, Piston
county, at one o'clock to-day. Manager
Dunn, Assistant Manager Richardson, and
forty of the workmen were in the pit when
explosion took place. Crowds of people for
miles around came rushing to the scene OF
the disaster, and saw one of those heart
rending scenes which ia described by an eye
witness as going beyond all conception, the
recollection of which will never fade from
memory. Mothers, wives, sisters, children
and friends crowded round the burning pit
mourning piteously theterrible fate of those
below. Their heart-rending cries being
heard for long distance. Every effort has
been and il being made to rescue the men,
but 40 far without euccess, and it ia feared
they have all perished.
THE PoLARIs.
WASHINGTON, May Collaboration has
been received BY the Department Of State
that the body Of the late Judge Orr, Minis
ter to St. Petersburg, be sent to this country,
via. Hamburg, in charge Of his son.
The Secretary of the Eavy said TO day
that at the opening of navigation, from all
he could learn the Polaris would probably be
able to reach some extreme northern port,
but il after allowing = reasonable time she
should not do 20, q vessel would he dis
patched in that direction with an object of
relief or obtaining information if possible
concerning her. The department will do
all in it, power for her safe transit to the
United States and the comfort of the sur
vivors. The expedition having been fitted
out under the direction OF the department,
and being still under Its charge, they desire
to have some Of The principal persons Wis,
Washington for the purpose Of officially in
qniring al TO the facts connected with the ex
petition since il left the United States.
BRUTAL MURDER.
Topeka, Kan, May ia Mr. Chaplin,
late of California, who had recently taken
a homestead on the prairie, near Drum
Creek, four miles below NOrtonville, was
found, by neighbors, who visited the prem
ises, brutally murdered, his body being
pierced with bullets and stabbed with
knife, and his legs and head pounded with
rocks. He had at different times and places
incautiously displayed about S! 800 in geld
coin, and 1t is supposed he was murdered
for the money. No clue as yet to the per
petrators of the deed.
BOARD OF RAILROAD ASSESSORS.
The Kansas Board of Railroad Assessors
are in session here.
GRAND JURY.
The Grand Jury will adjourn tomorrow
They have found 20 indictments.
RETURNING TO NEW ORLEANS.
New IBERIA, L., May 13.-Mike Cor
neys squad Of mounted MetropolitaIs arriv- |
Ell here at noon by land from ST. Martins
we're drunk and yelling on their march |
port, Ozhk, arrived at five o'clock with |
piece Of artillery, and proceeded to Brsshier,
en- route for New Orleans. A squad of f fly
got off of the Terre Bourne to install the |
Kellogg officers at Thebodesux. Two COM
panies Of United States troops, with Colonel |
Smith, LEFT on the Minnie Avery for Brashier, |
where they have engaged transportation for |
New Orleans, and will probably remain there |
tomorrow evening. Two companies of |
United States troops will remain at st. Mar i
tinsbnrg, ten men and one officer of whom |
are at the service Of the United States Mar |
shall. Col. De Blanc and several Of his |
friends are now on parole until Friday, |
when they will leave for New Orleans. TIE |
names Of the eleven whom the Marshal has |
warrants for not sustaining the Government |
now remain at St. Martinsville, Col. De |
Blanc having accomplished his alma by |
showing the world the inability Of Kellogg |
to sustain his power without the aid of
United States troops.
MONTREAL, May 13.-The steamer Rem |
nit struck on a rock in Lachine Rapids last |
evening. One hundred and city passengers
we're On board, all OF whom landed safely. |
The vessel is total wreck.
RAILROAD MECHANICS ASSOCIATION.