New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-11

tiles have buried the bodies OF fourteen
negroes, and AbOut the same number were
buried by private individuals. The white
citizens stall retain possession Of the court,
house and Jail, acting under the advice OF
the county board of supervisors, the mem
bers of which are negroes. except one:
An election tor sheriff, December u. has
been ordered, and the fact gives general
satisfaction. The mayor will issue proc
lamation in the morning announcing that
peace prevails, and requesting the citizens
to resume their usual avOcatiOns. 81
In an interview Of the Nicksburg HerMo
reporter, to-day, with Andrew Owens, the
negro commander of the column of negroes
which advanced on Grove street, who is q
prisoner, Owens reiterated that Sheriu
Crosby ordered him to come to the city Win
all the armed men he could get, and tnat
Crosby gave Ames as lis authority TOT call
ing out the negroes.
Crosby says Ames and Attorney HeneraI
Harris advised him to call a posse 70 rem
state him in Office but that he d,d NOT 10 ~,
and tlisclaims any responsibility for 1he
three columns which marched on this CITY
NIissis.ippi nIatters-One Hundred and
Fffiv NEGROES Killed In tho Recent
White League Raid.
JACKSON, Miss, December l0-Ail quiet
at Vicksburg 1t is rumored that severe
tipht took place at Snyder's Bintf, caused
nv the negroes firing on the funeral process
sion escorfing the remains Of a white man
killed at Vicksburg Monday. No part'cu-
lars yet received.
The supervisors of Warren county have
at length got a quorum and accepted Cros
by's resignation. Colonel John ~ bea.0
has been appointed sheriff pro TEN. An
election ia ordered on the thirty first in
slant.
Davenport chancery clerk, now uncer
Indictment for malteasance, has been or
.,.red to give new bond in twenty days.
The missing records, containing the indict.
,uents and evidence to convict himself and
others, were found under his house.
Yesterday Mayor O'Leary, of ticksburg,
ordered the militia TO dispense, and placed
an additional armed force OF police on duty.
The actual number Of negroes killed IN
Mondays fight was probably 49, Forty
light were buried in one field yesterday.
Meeting OF the Pig Iron Olen.
PHILADELPHIA, December l0.-A conven-
ton Of all persons interested in the pig iron
branch of the iron trade in the United
States was held this morning, at the rooms
of the American Iron and Stee, ASS tciation,
in pursuance Of a call made by the Chair
man of the pig iron committee. Tine meet
ing was very largely attended by represen-
tatives Of the iron manufacturers IN rem
syivania and New York, including several
from Maryland. After reading the Call OF
the meeting and the resolutions adopted at
the meeting held on the twenry-fourth
uliimo, the reporters were asked to retire,
and the convention consulted with closed
doors.
PHILADELPHIA, December 10.-The pig
iron men have resolved to reduce their pro-
duction one half, aud bJ resolution oppose
the resumption Of specie in tue near future.
They protest against the proposed reci-
procity treaty with Canada.
Financial Reform.
The meeting to organize a financial re-
form league was held IN this city tonight.
Some fifteen persons were present. 1t was
stated it WAS proposed to present to Con-
gress petition setting forth that the panic
is due to the restricted amount Of money
aud defective banking system, and
suggesting that an amendment be in.
serted in the constitution empowering Con-
gress to issue legal tender paper money to
tue amount Of five per cent on assessed
value of property in the United States, and
prohibiting Congress from delegating the
aui hOri,y to any individual or corporation
to issue any part Of such money. The pro-
position led to discussion, and the sub ect
vas laid oyer until next meeting.
The Returning knights.
MEMPHIS. December l0.-lhe steamer
Thomas Sherlock, with the Reed Com
mantery Knights Templar. of Dayton,
Ohio, deleg atoms frrm other command
cries. and large number OF ladies, arrived
here this morning.
The Knights were met by the Memphis
knights and escorted through the principal
streets. Like the other pilgrims. all are
delighted with their long trip and the
manner in which they were received IN the
South.
Among the whole number who have made
the tiip by water, not single case Of sick.
ness mas occurred.
As Usual.
The reported burning OF gin and farm
houses by negroes in the vicluity OF Nicks-
burg, trlegrsphed from here Tuesday TO
several Northern papers, were purely sen
satioual.
Noble S. Bruce, of the firm Of W S. Bruce
& Co.. carriage manufacturers, a prominent
citizen, died last night of consumption.
The Gibson County X u.Klux SET ut Large.
Ia the United States Di.trct Court to
day argument was continued on motion to
Quaeh the indictment against the Gibson
county ku klUx, on the ground OF want of
jurisdiction Of the court, coupled with the
fact that they were under indictments for
the same Offense. The motion was sustained
by Judge Ballard and the prisoners dis.
charged.
Murdered and Robbed.
WuKEsBARRE. Pa, December "a far
mer named Klein was brutslly murdered
and robbed on Monday night, on the turn
pike road. two miles from Scranton. by six
mea, who lay 10 ambush tor hiin
Bishop Of Iowa.
DAVENPORT, December 10 The Episco-
al nu <,f
New York, bishop OF the diocese of Iowa.
Receiver Appointed.
CLEVELAND. December l0.-J.H II. Dever
Atlantic and Great Western railroad
Baltimore and Ohio.
BALTIMORE, December l0.-At Il regular
at the Baltimore and Ohio railroad today
} I'm w. Garrett was unanimously re-
elected president, being his seventeenth
term. Before the election Mr.. Garrett
stated to the directors that if again CALLED
upon to act as president Of the company he
wonld not attend to the details and general
administrative duties OF the road, which
will be performed by the vice president, and
that he will only aid in regard to the policy
finances. Mr.. Garrett having again posi-
lively declined an increase OF salary it was
fixed at the old rate, $4,000 per year.
Boston Mystery Explained.
Boston, December l0.--The mystery at
tending the death of Edward +. NOOnOn,
"n Court street, last Sunday morning, has
been solved by the voluntary surrender OF
four young nIen. who state that NOonan
attacked one of their party, and was
knocked down by the assaulted man in de-
,ense. They were not aware Of the seq .ous
nature of his wounds until reading an ac-
rnunf of lis aiaafh They were at rat