New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-02
BY TELEGRAPH H.
WASHINGTON.
Marriage OF General shernan's Dnugh

Marriage OF General sherman's Dnugh.
WASHINGTON, October 1.-The marrie ge
of Miss Maria Ewing Sherman, daughter
of General and Mrs. w. T. Sherman, to Mr..
Thomas w. Fitch, Of the Engineer Corps.
United States navy, was celebrated at the
St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church at
eleven o'clock today, in the presence of a
very large company of distinguished per.
sons, among whom were the President and
Mrs. Grant, members Of the Cabinet now
in the city, members of the diplomatic
corps, distinguished army and navy officers
in full uniform, and prominent citizens,
nearly all accompanied by ladies.
Tie marriage ceremony was performed
by the most Rev. Archbishop Purcell, Of
Cincinnati, after which nuptial mass was
celebrated by that distinguished prelate.
The crowd a. the church was immense, and
many were unable to gain admission. After
the ceremony at the church the wed ding
reception was held ut the residence Of Gen.
eral Sherman. on l street, from to p. NJ.
The newly married couple left here at six
O'Clock this evening for a bridal tour North
and West, and will reach st. Louis about
October Is, whers they will reside. The
wedding presents were numerous, and many
OF them very valuable.
An Incident Of the Weddings
This morning as the President and Mrs.
Grant were on their way in q carriage to
ST. AlOysius Church, to witness the mar.
along K street. near Eighth, one OF tho
horses managed to get his leg over the
trace. and becoming frightened, both ami
mails de he'd Oft at the top OF their speed up
Eighth street toward the fountain. F0rtu.
nately the driver had sufficient presence Of
mind to turn the horses across the foot pave
ment into the park where they plunged and
reared until driven against the iron chain
inc!osing the park, when one Of them fell
violently, and the carriage came to sud.
den halt. The President and Mrs. Grant
at once descended from their carriage. and
the President went 70 the footmans aid,
and they together managed 10 quiet the
frightened animals. and Mrs. Grant con.
cluded, as their carriage wac badly dam.
aged, that the most expeditions way of
reaching their destination was via the street
cars. They accordingly took . car, and
arrived at the church in ample time to wit
ness the marriage ceremony.
A Detective Como to Grief.
Nelleship, second in command 20 White.
ley, was bailed in the sum of $1,000. charged
with burglary. They were chiefs in the
federal secret service.
Alabama Tcrrors.
Judge Abrams. OF Sumter county. Ala.
bama, is here. He says terror reigns there,
and ae will not return until there is some
assurance OF safety. The Star says:
Though. a moderate Republican he
refugees"
yellow Fever Mt Pensncoias
The following has been received:
NAVY YARD. Pensacola. Fla.
To the Honorable Secretary Of the Navy, Wash.
ington. D. C.:
There are six cases Of yellow fever at
present: Commodore WOOlsey. Lieutenant
Commanders Kellogg and Barclay, DR..
Mills. Engineer McEllwell, and Sergeant
David McCloskev. There are eleven cases
cOnyaleseing: Captain SemMes. Engineer
Lambdin, and nine enlisted seamen.
Lieutenant Commander George f. f.
given orders to transfer the officers and
the iron clad Connecticut, aud remove the
vessel to = healthy locality.
Reduction Of the Debit
The debt statemen. issued to-day shows
reduction of the public debt in Septem.
Der OF Sl35.1l7.
Treasury Baiauce.
Coin, &77. .i09.677::: currency, ei6,ll5,Slo;
coin certificates $50, 4l56O0.
The Treasury Department to-day issued
a call tOr the redemption Of SIC, ,00O. 900 five.
twenty bonds OF 1862. of which $9,00O.000
are coupon and s. .0O0.0 registered bonds.
The interest ceases on Janua ~ !, next.