, 1874-12-17

l1lUs1vELY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.

NEW YORK, Lee. o OOutIarv 10 eX-
pectation the jury readily obtained the
trial of Coroner Crocker for the muir
der of James McKenna on election day.
There are prospects of a prompt trial.
One branch of the City Council has
requested Mayor Vance to tender the
hospitalities of the City to King Kaluka.
CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-A Tribune New Or
leans special gives the following state-
ment: The trouble causing the Vicks-
burg riot grew out of an attempt on the
part of the Democratic party to get rid
of the Republican county officers. elect
Cd by undoubted majCrities by holding
q public meeting end sending demand
for their resignation with threats of vic
lence. Such meeting was held IN Vicks-
burg several days since. and such conn
ty officials as could be found rendered
their designations. among them was
Sheriff Crosby, Colored. The County
offices have since remained vacant
Court cannot be keld for want of sher-
ID.
On Dec. 4th Governor Ames issued
proclamation, saying that Information
had been received by him that certain
riotous and disorderly persons combln-
cd topether in force and arms by threats
and intimidation had expelled from o'-
fee said sheriff of Warren Co., and
threatened to expel several officers, who
have been compelled to fee for their
1iyes-this because of their color. Such
conduct in conflict with the laws OF the
State. which he has sworn to enforce,
he commands all said rioters and disor-
derly persons to disperse and retire
peacably to their homes and remain
there to submit to legally constituted
authorities of the State. invoking aid
and CO. operation of good citizens in up
holding the laws and preservins peace.
1t is probable that the movement at
vicksburg is in conformity with the or
ders from Governor Ames to Sheriff
Crosby to reinstate himself and other
county officials. 1t is understood that
Governor Ames is opposed to public Of
fcers in Mississippi resigning at the die
tatlon of mass meeting and that be is
pledged to use all the force he can COM
mand to uphold officers legally i'll au-
thority.
VICTORIA. B. c., Dec. 8-The British
Colonist, of to-day, has the following
special:
"OrrAwA, Dec. SIT has transpired
here that the Colonial Office has arlang-
ed to relax the terms of union with
British Columbia upon the basis laid
down by Mr.. Mackenzie. The. whole
matter having been left Internationally
in the hands of Lord Camaron by the
British Columbia Delegate, the local
government will be compelled either to
accept the new terms or resign"
The dispatch does not seem to have
caused much uneasiness in political cir
cles, although the Colonist is the organ
of the Mackenzie government.
VICTORIA, B. c., Dec. 9.-Attorney
General Walsem is on his way home
from London, and has telegraphed here
that his mission has proved successful.
Work on the Canadian Pacific R. r. will
be commenced early in the spring, all
the surveys being now nearly completed.
The Vancouver Island portion will first
be built from Nanaimo to Esqnimalt.
The Canadian Pacific Telegraph line is
already under fair headway. Mr.. Bar
nard, the contractor. will have complet-
ed the first section from Cache Greek to
Kamloops in few weeks.
VIcKsBURG, Dec. SIT is reported
this morning that the negroes will re-
new the attack on the city to- day. The
G tizens are all under arms and have
been largely reinforced from adjoining
towns. Companies have been sent to
to the country well armed and equipped.
The prisoners captured yesterday were
closely watched to prevent lynching.-
Negroes loss yesterday estimated at
about 70. One White killed and two
wounded. Crosby is still under guard.
The whites hold the entire city.
CoRINTH, Miss, Dec. 8.-Yesterday
afternoon four armed men rode up to
the Tehoningho Savings Bank in this
city. Two stood gnard outside and the
other two entered. locked the door. fore
ed the President, the only officer in the
bank, to give up the keys. robbed the
safe of So. 1000 in currency and as much
more in jewelry. and rode of, firing sew,
eral pistol shots as they went. Sheriff
with large posse is in pursuit.
= WAsHINGToN, Dec. 8. Commander
VIM. B. Gushing, Q. S. N, last night
removed to the Government hospital
He is insane.
PARIS, Dec. .-Rothscbilds banking
house advanced thirty million reals to
Spain.
LONDON, Dec. 8.-The Mark Lane
Express says: .'The weather is wintry
and many Russian ports closed till
Spring.
Small fuctuation in wheat, which is
firm with rise of shilling. 1t is
thought the lowest rates have been pass
ed. The weather is generally favorable
for the new crop.
V1cKsBuRG, Dec. 8.-The excitement
here is intense. Quiet was restored and
the safety Of the prisoners assured. A
Committee of citizens and officers met
to determine what course to pursue. In
private interview Crosby expressed
desire to resign. Gen. Packer prepared
his resignation, to take effect at once,
which Crosby signed. There are about
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