Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-20
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WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. l5.-rhe follow
- was received here to-day:
"JAcKsoS, Oct. Is.
10 Hon. IL. IL. Pease, Washington
Military operations have been suspend
Cd by Gov. Ames, based upon the most full,
ample and minute assurances of the leading
citizens Of the State that there shall be
peace and free election. They would not
crdortake to answer for the lawless, but
hey guarantee TO aid the civil officers in
he execution of the laws. The Governor
Expresses himself wholly satisfied with the
assurances, and believes that they are made
IN good faith and will be carried out to the
letter. An improved feeling prevails, es-
peeislly among the whites, and general
desire for peace prevails among all classes
of good citizens who are greatly encour>
lged J. l.. LAKE, JR,
"U. S. Marshal
New YoRK, Oct. lG.-The bank state
nents show: Losses and increase, two and
threc-eighlbs millions; specie decrease,
one-eighth million legal tenders decrease,
three and segen-eighths millions deposits
decrease, one and half millions; reserve
decrease, three and seven-eighths millions.
Bishop Ettlejohn sailed for Europe to-
day. His mission is to inspect the Ameri-
can Episcopal Churches in Europe, under
appointment Of the presiding Bishop of the
Episcopal Churches Of the United States.
An evening paper Of this city publishes
he following m .H. L-.--.-L 80
"Through gentleman just arrived tor
day from st. Pierre, the French colony in
British North America, the intelligence has
been received of 3 most terrible series of
assassinstions. 10 single night and for
the purpose Of robbinga whole family, con-
sisting Of an aged man "a millionaire
named Francois de HRscale), his son.in-
law Mons. earlier and his wife and two
sons and daughter, and one Folquet, the
keeper of their villa, they we're all foully
murdered on the morning Of the 9th inst,
or late on the night of the 4th, at Mr.. dc
L'Escale's mansion, situated about half a
mile outside the town Of st. Pierre. Mr..
DO LEscale never had had the custom of
depositing his mouey in banks, and it is
therefore certain that the burglars and as
sassins have secured an enormous amount
Of booty"
Tweed's answer, after protesting against
The denial of stay, and proclaiming his
right to withdraw the answer should his
appeal result favorably makes a general
denial. of all the charges. 1t specifically
denies the existence Of any conspiracy or
combination with the late James Watson,
County Auditor, to defraud the city or
county, and alleges that the county Of New
York not having been made party to the
action readers the complaint defective.
The foreign commerce of this port foi
the week was as follows; General mer-
ehandise imports including dry goods, So,
293, ,22O; produce exports, . $4,S70,407
specie exports, SG0S,79
PITrsBURG, Oct. l8.-The firm of Rog-
ers & Burchfcld, prominent iron manufac-
turers of this city, have suspended. They
have been operating two mills-one al
Leschburg and anther at Appalapa. Theil
assets and liabilities are not known.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. lS.-The Times says
the object of Gould, Delow, Ames and
other railroad magnate's visit here was &
through train via. St. Louis and Kansas
City, and a union of roads from New Yorl
70 San Francisco.
BosToS, Oct. le.-A movement is OF
foot by Methodist minister for the Presi
dental pardon Of Jefferson Borden, one O
the mutineers under sentence of death.
At meeting Of the creditors of Lee
Shepard it WAS agreed to take 20 cents OF
the dollar.
SusQUEHANAH, PA, Oct. 1s.-Five inch
es Of snow fell here to-day.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, Oct. l8-A snow
and severe gale prevailed in this section
to-day.
HAsKETTsTowN, N. j., Oct. Is.-Johl
Kicker killed his two sons aged six and ten
missed his wife and shot himself seriousl,
in the head.
CAFE MAY, Oct. lS.-The Schooners Da
Vid Collins and Chino are reported wrecke,
near Townsend inlet. They have gono 4
pieces.
ST. LOUIS, Oct ls.-Suits were com