New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

cendisry confessed that Tenant, . negro
militia captain, hired hin, to do the deed.
warrant was Issued Monday for Tenant
and placed in the hands of colored cOnsta-
bles. Tenant refused to be arrested.
The constables called on General But
Ter for posse. Butler and eight
others accompanied the constables in
search of Tenant. He tTennant) and his
followers fired at the posse from ambush.
| The latter returned the fire, wOunding three
negroes, two mortally. Tenant and the
others fed. Tuesday night the negroes
fired at J. Merriwether fifteen tipes. Or;
| Nellie, who went to attend three wounded
negroes, was fred at twice ON his return.
| One shot perforated his clothing; the other
| wounded his horse.
More trouble is apprehended as the people
are determined to arrest Tennant.
| Fire.
! TIrUsTILLE, January 2e.-An accidental
| fire at Parkers CITY, today, destroyed FIVE
stores. Loss $4,000; partially insured.
Ex-Confederates in Convention.
ATLANTA, Ca, January pa large
meeting OF ex-Confederate soldiers residing
in Georgia, was held oday here. There
were 400 in attendance. The object of the
convention was to provide for the widows
and orphans of deceased soldiers, and pre-
serve the war history of the Georgia troops.
General Joseph E. johnson was elected
president. The session was enthusiastic
and the convention adjourned to meet at
Macon on the second day of the State fair.
south Carolina Jockey Club.
CHARLESTON, January 2O.-The first reg
ular meeting of the South Carolina Jockey
Club held since the war opened at the
Washington Course to-day. In the first
$3.50, with $50 to the second horse, five
started. Bacon's Granger, the favOrise.
came in first, Prussian second, Jack Frost
third. Time-3:52.
For the second race, three year Odds, one
mile, three started. 1t was won by the
favorite, Rice's Volcano. Mainsail second,
Denver third. Time-I:52.
For the thiyd race, one mile, for three
year olds, for $500. $50 to second horse, five
horses started. Won by Barton & Wilson's
Denver, Mainsail second and Warfare third.
Time-l:j6.
The races will continne three days more.
SALT LAKE CRY, January 20.-A fearful
storm ragged here. A number of bridges on
the Central Pacific railroad were swept
away. There have been several fatal snow
slides.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Officer, :
Washington. January ~, 1875. 435 p. NJ |
For the South Atlantic and Gull States. falling
barometer rising temperature, easterly to south
erly winds, cloudy weather and rain, followed III
the Western Gulf States by nOrthwesterly winds. |
rising barometer, and in Texas . n0rther during |
Thursday afternoon or night.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, January 20, 6 p M.-Barometer
3OJ Wind north. northwest with thick fog prevails
William N. Jones, Davis master
eighteen days from New Yerk. Bark Polscar
Clark, master. from Liverpool The chip AstrOnOme
has arrived outside for 0rdere. The bark Eva, H.
Fisk, previously reported outside from Galveston
has arrived inside. Sailed-Bark Peti DubrOvacke |
and Galathea, and schooner River Queen.
PAssA.LOUTRK. January 20.-Wind northeast |
light with a thick fog all day. Acknowledgements |
bark Tres Auroras, Castany. master, seven days |
rom Havana; American ship Ear! p. Mason. Nick
,rsOn, master, twenty two days from Providence |
sll0de Island. Sail-d-W. p Clyde.
vIcKsBuRG, January 2O-Passed up-Morgan at
l. d. DOwn-Natchez, at II A. NJ. Weather cool
md cloudy. The river fell one foot five inches.
MEMPHIS, January 20.-The river has fallen one |
OOt Weather clear and pleas ant. Departed CITY Of
quincy for New Orleans and Augusta for White |
liver.
CINCINNATI. January 2O-The river is roraed |
n front OF the CITY since dark tonight. The ice |
las forced the water up about five feet. Numerous |
Orges reported below.
CAIRO, January 2O.-NO arrivals. Departed
ohm Means and barges for New Orleans at eleven |
ast night. River eight feet five inches and falling |
Weather clear. Mercury 400.
PlITsBURG. January 2o.-River abou three feet |
nd falling.
EVANSVILLE, January N.-River still falling with
We feet in the channel Weather milder No ice |
eating indicating gorge above.
LOUISVILLE. January Pho change in the ice | ,
orges. The river is falling slowly.