New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-24
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when three shots were fired at him, killing
min instantly. His body is now at Lum'
berton, the county seat of Robson.
Going to the Front.
CHEYENNE. February % Generals Sherl-
dan and Ord reached Fort Laramie IN
safety this morning. General BAKER the
noted Indian fighter, lett for the 1ront 10
day. Nine companies of infantry and seven
OF cavalry left here to-day for the vicinity
of the Red Cloud agency.
The indinn War.
OMAHA, February 23.-Many Indians coz
finue to 90 north to join war parties. crazy
Horses band has declared for war.
Generals Sheridan and Ord, Wi n escort,
left CHEYENNE yesterday morning for Fort
laramie. Troops left Cheyenne to-day.
Weather at Cheyenne very cold, with three
inches of snow. Information received from
laramie saws it is reported there that the
Cheyennes are debating whether to stay on
the reservation or 90 south and keep out OF
arOuble.
1t is thought they will not coaiesce with
she hostile tribes. Many Indians continue
~ 90 north, for the purpose OF joining war
parties. Crazy Horses band has declared
for war. Employees at the AGENCIES at Red
Cloud and MILESTONE are apprehensive OF
trouble. 1t is considered doubtful whether
the Ogallahah young men will stand by the
agencies-their hostile action toward those
who have declared for peace is not consld-
ered favorable.
However, no trouble "a at all probable
with Indians south of Fort Laramie. II
they commit any depredations 1t will be IN
Dakota, Northern Wyoming and Montana.
A severe storm OF wind agd sno" COM
menced here Sal urday night, and lasted Hn'
til this morning. Thermometer below zero.
There is very little snow west. and no deten.
ton to travel. Trains from the East are
six hours late to-day.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office Chief Signal Officer, :
Washington February "a, 1874, 4:35 +. NJ.
For the Southern States, northwest to south
west Winds somewhat lower temperature, with
partly cloudy and clear weather.
River and MnriRe News.
SOUTHWEST Pass February %. 6 P. M.-Barometer
1870 Wind north northeast blowing strong. Ar
rived-Seamsbp Gulf Stream, at $3.50 A. NJ, IRON
Baltimore via Havana to J. NJ. Witherspoon; bark
Joocu Narcissa Mar master, eight days from
havana: bark Emma, Constance master, ffty-on
days from PalermO schooner Helen A. Lock, Greg
master eight davs from Jamaica. saied-Steam-
President, Daar, Anna. Constants Noe, Caepari
and Christian, ship CancOa, brig Bartelleta and
schooners Hattie Baker. Nellie Chase and ID. b.
Everett.
northeast, strong. Arrived and sailed Tor Calves
ton, ship John Rutherford, Rutherford master,
from Rotten DAM via Tybee arrived and sailed for
Pensacola ship txine, Whyte, master. On the
bar, bound out, steamship Tomas aied-
Steamers Grari and Tomas.
vICKsBuRG, February 23.-Gp-Bismarck, 8 A. ~:
Crescent City and barges, at IL NJ: II. y. Turner,
at p. NJ. DOwn-Fannie Lewis, at P. n Mary
Alice and barges, p. M. Weather cool and
cloudy. River falling,
MEMPHIS, February 23.-Genera.ly clear and cold
weather River rising rapidly. Arrived-Minne
ola from Cincinnati; Belle Riyas and ClaTksville
from Arkansas river; Legal Tender, from White
river Departed-Last night Joe Kinney. for
Vicksburg; Shannon, for New Orleans; Belle Of
Memphis for st. Louis.
colder weather has removed danger Of destructive
foods in the river B0atmen coming down the
river report all tributaries running out heav.
ally; the Muskegan river is reported at
the highest it has been for many years.
River fortyone feet six inches and rising. The
sain ceased al 4. VI. Weather clear and windy,
sprowng cold. Arryed-Bodmann. from New Or.
Jeans
rIrTsBuRG. February 23.River fourteen feet.
hight, cleared up cold and windy; mercury 29o 10
30. River risen three feet. up-Belfast. at mid
night: PeytOna at A. NJ.
CAIRO, February -3.-AIrived- Susie Silver, from
st. Louis, at A. NJ; Sherlock, from Cincinnati at
A. NJ; Mary Houston, from New Orleans, at 10 A:
81; Kilgour, from New Orleans. at A. NJ De.
rarted-CapitOl City. for Vicksburg. at 10 p NJ;
Susie silver, for New orleans, at A. NJ; Houston,
for Louisville. NJ IL NJ KIlgour, for Cincinnati at
risen twenty three inches. Weather clear. Mer.
curry go.
ST. LOUIS, February 2S.-Arrived.- Henry Ames,
from New Orleans. No departures. River rlsen
s.n inches. Weatheg clear: flee ling since last
might.