New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-29

Terrible Times In Monroe.

Terrible Times In Monroe.
HonRoE, La, April 0.-The river IL
oss-quarter of an inch last night, and Oh
overflow one inch. Both on 8 standstill =
day. Reports Of the extent of the 0veffo,
accumulate, both from above an
below. Previous dispatches are NOR
than confirmed. The day has bee
H!esr. but II is thunderiDg. now an
there are strong indlcatiOns of rain. If
hsavy rain. comes hero and above, there ]
no telling what the Ouachita Valley vii
sufor in addition to the damage a1resd,
inflicted. Particulars of the ruin might b,
given to any extent. but are deemed un
necessary. II lie sufficient to say that tn,
tho extent of the overflow and the pre-
valsnce of destitution can be described only
in . book. ee ~ y. -
Later-The Water Falliag.
The river has fallen an inch and half il
ing slowly in tho rear Of the city. There
was light shower last night, but the
weatheY ia clear to day. The steamer
Gary0wen left Camden at IL A. NJ. yester.
day. She reports the river falling all the
way down, and the highest water ever
known Shove by two feet. A planter living
below reports thirteen miles of river front
out between Morrison's and Cuba. but the
rear al under water. Below Cuba, reports ell
overfiOwed. The mails for the East and
West 60 by Shreveport. r
The River Stationary at Memphis.
MEMPHIS, April 28.-The river is now
stationary at this point, with no land ex-
cept portions of the railroad track to Madi-
son, Arkansas, distance of forty miles,
which may be gwen as the width of the
Condition Of tho Railroads.
There is no change to report in the condi-
ton Of the railroads. The Memphis and
Louisville route is still water bound between
Paris and Clarksville, while the Mississippi
Central is still broken between Canton and
Grenada. Passengers came through today
from Little Rock by transferring ct washed
places, but - swift current crosses the
track ut several points it is not certain how
long Communication can be kept up.
Ran - the Freedmen,s Bank ut Charles.
ton.
CHARLESTON, s. c., April 28-There was
heavy run on the Freedmens Savings
Bank here to-day. At first depositors were
paid IN full, but a. the run Continued the
bank paid the latter twenty per cent of de-
posits snd required sixty days notice for
the balance. Deposits in the bank April |
we're $2S6, 600. About $1,000 was paid de-
positors to-day.
The Alabama River Rising.
Selma. Ala, April 28.-River higher than
since 1865; rising, and raining
a Railroad 70 be Sold.
The Selma, Rome and Dalton railroad is |
to bo sold by decree of chancery, June 30. |
Water, Water, Everywhere.
AUGUSTA, April 28.-Heavy rain today.
crop accounts Encouraging on account of |
foods.
Action Of Pennsylvania Banks.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 28AThe $3.50.
ciatcd banks Of Eastern Pennsylvania met
in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania today. This
association comprises about one hundred
national banks, located east of the ALLIE |
ghenies in this State. Among the other
business transacted the following was
adopted:
Resolued. That this association favors a
modification of the national currency act 90
~ to authorize free banking, under reason.
able restric tons, allowing the circulating of
notes equal to the current market value Of
bonds pledged for their redemption, not
oxceeding their value, and such change In
the law relating to the reserves a. will rem
der the same flexible and available for nae |
10 times Of great etringency.
A heavy snow storm has prevailed here |
oil day, snOw having fallen to the depth of
,ea inches.
TIE Turf-Epssm Spring Meeting.
LONDON April 28.-The race for the city |
md suburban handicap was won by Aid
ich, Minesta was second, and Oxford Nix
ure third. .-l
Probabilities.
war DRPARrnRxr,) |
once Chief Signal Ofacer,
Warrington. April %, 1874, as p n. |
For tho Gulf States, northwest to northeast
srtly cloudy weather.
The Mississippi river viii remain nearly Sta. !
River and Marine Nev..