New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-28


arrived here, and at ten O'Clock this morn
ing were received at the levee by the
Cyrene Commandery ct this city, amid
salvOs OF artillery from the bluffs, which
were lined with people.
At halfpast ten o'clock the steamers left
for New Orleans, amid the firing of guns
and music from the various bands accom-
panying them and the band with the Mem.
phis knights, the knights being drawn up
in line on the hurricane roof. Every steamer
in port displayed its bunting, making a
striking scene. The weather is delightful,
and the pilgrims and their families express
themselves delighted with their trip with
out an incident to mar the pleasure OF it,
Loss of a Whaleboat's Crew.
SAN Francisco, November 27.~JOhn
Norton, chief mate of the whaler james
Allen, with Alexander Collins, Thomas
Barker, John Seypau, Carlos Amber and
Charles Boyer, seamen, went in boat from
the vessel and struck whale. The line
got foul and they were drawn down and all
perished.
4 Crew Massacred by Savages.
The cutter Lapwing, with a crew of foul
white lnen and several native sailors, while
on the passage from New Caledonia, stopped
at the island Of Santa Cruz for provisions
The savages massacred her captain, officers
and all the crew but one. . native sailor
NO names are given.
The Children Captured from the Indians,
CHICAGO, November 27-The following
is an extract from the official dispatch OF
Colonel Miles, received at Lieutenant Gen
eral Sheridan's headquarters this morning.
1t refers to the girls whose rescue from the
Indians was announced some time since:
"During the fight two white girls were
recaptured from the Indians. It appears
these sisters, Adelaide and julia Germans,
aged three and seven years respectively.
were captured in Kansas en- route from
Georgia to Colorado. They state their
father, mother, brother and one sister were
murdered, and that they and two older sis
ters were kept prisoners; they have no posi-
tive knowledge of their whereabouts. Their
story Of woe and suffering is simply too ter
rible to relate. They were almost naked and
nearly starved. They are now under charge
OF Surgeon Waters, and will receive every
care and attention, and, when strong
enough to endure the journey, will be for
warded to Leavenworth.
II most earnestly recommend that an am
pie annual provision be made for those
annuity appropriation, for the benefit of
the Cheyenne Indians"
The Black Hills.
tered the Black Hills region since the mill.
tary expedition.
Cabinet Meeting.
WASHINGTON, November 27.-At the Cab
met meeting today only routine business
was transacted.
Republican Delegate Elected from Dn.
kOta.
TANKToN, November 27-The official
canvass of the late election, just completed,
shows the vote for Delegate TO Congress, as
follows: Kidder, Republican, 4597: Arm
e'rong. Democrat, 2lS9; Kidder's majority,
.iQS.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington. November p. 1874 4:35 P. N.
areas OF rain near the coast, with variable winds.
followed by lowertemperature and rising barome.
ter.
River nnd Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, November q, r. MIA.
rometer 3Gl5. Wind southeast, fresh. Arrived -
Steamship ChrysOlite at 1:30 A. NJ Abram. mas.
r. H. Puriugton. Grossly. master. sixteen days
from Portland, Maine; ship Sansparei Purdy.
master. sixty seven days from liverpool. The
bark Margaret previously reported outside for
orders) Barker, master, has arrived inside. fifty.
nine days from CreenOck. Arrived for Mobile.
Ship Charter Oak, Staples, master. forty-ive days
ter, zen days from Havana. No depar.ures.
Pass ALOuyRE. November ~. P. NJ. - Wind
light. Arrived - Steamship Lavaca.
COOksey master, from Cedar Keys, via the Florida
ports to I. X. Roberts. Sailed-Steamshp Maralda.
VICKsBUKG, November 27.-Up-Bee and barges.
Il eigh: last night, and J"hn A. Scudder, at p. NJ
% day. Down-Cty OF Quincy. At A. NJ; City Of
Alton, at P NJ X. +. Lee at p II. Weather
lear and pleasant. The river has Cisen tive
inches.
MEMPHIS November 27.-The river has risen two
inches during the past twenty four hours.
Weather clear and pleasant Departed-Idlewid
Jean and Republic, for New Orleans; Julia, tor
and Commonwealth, for st. Louis.
CiSCIENATI November Driver eleven feet and
ising Weather party cloudy and milder.
PITTsBCRG. November 27.-River six feet fOue
nehes and falling: Weather clear and pleasant
weather. cloudy, with signs OF snow. The yiyeS
las fallen one inch.
CAIRO, November 7-Arrived-Mary Alice, from
lew Orleans, at l 4. n; John r. TOlle, from New
Irleans, at A NJ; Susie Silver and MOle Moore,
rom ST. Louis at noon; Colorado, from ST. Louis,
TAP. ". Departed-Mary Alice, for st. Louis at ]
A. NJ; T1lle, for St. Louis, at A. NJ; Mole Moore
Or New Orleans, at p. NJ. River nine feet three |
1chss and rising Weather clear. Mercury 500,
Lor1svILLR. November 27.-The river is sising
:or New Orleans. I
ST LorIs. November 27.-Arrived-CaptOi City
nd Utah. from Vcksburg. No departures River |
sing slowly with six feet water to Cairo. Weather
NUdy and cold all day: brisk SNOW storm toni ight
Cotton.
New ycRx. November 21.-The following II sha |
cotton statement tor tho week ending |
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