The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-02
nEsrnucr1yE E1nE IN NEW ORLEANS.


NEW ORLEANS, December Ia fire broke
out at an early hour this morning at the cor
ner OF Claiborne street. It has reached and
crossed Esplanade street, and is still burn
ing lat noon). Three blocks are thus far
destroyed.
I'D: Second Dispatch. s...,.
NEW ORLEANS, December las far as
can be ascertained at present, the following
is the number of the houses destroyed by
the FIRE here this morning: .Twenty-one on
Columbus street, twenty-iour on Robert
SON street, thirty-two on Villere street,
thereon Maris street. and ten houses and
st: Anna church on Esplanade street. The
dwellings OF Augusta and Amadc E. Con-
terie, Abrams, Rocca. Clark, and Crozaat,
superb residences on Esplanade street, were
consumed. Most of the buildings burned
were small cottages, and hundreds OF poor
people lost all they possessed,
Leon Detcrellx, fireman, has one OF his.
legs broken in three places: ~
4 negro who was detected setting fire to
one Of the buildings during the progress
Of the conf1agration was shot and Instantly
killed. Another negro also found in the
act of committing the crime was shot at but
was missed, and succeeded in escaping.
{. Third Dispatch
NEW ORLEANS, December 1.-The fire de-
stroyed H. houses. The loss is estimated
at from 100000 to 100000. Insurance,
100000. About fifty houses were occu-
pied be one hundred families, who lost
nearly all their effects, and are left destitute,
many of them losing their wearing apparel.
CABINET CoUNCII.-So ELECTROMAGNETIC
MEMBERS DECLINE To BE COMMUNICATIVE.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-Therc was 4
full meeting Of the Cabinet to-day. The
session was unusually long. There are no
developments. Members OF the Cabinet de-
cline to give information. 1t is known,
however, that additional instructions have
been sent to General Rugcr.
Secretary Fish is reported refractory, ana
his resignation is expected.
The. particular strength OF any one Tor
Speaker is not known. More important
matters crowd the contest out of converse
ton.
The Illinois Legislature consists OF 101
Republicans, 9S Democrats, and D indie
pendents. This indicates that General Lo-
gan will not be his own successor.
sMUGGLISG-CAsE DECIDED.
NEW YORK, December LIN the case OF
wv
for $4,000 for smuggling, the Supreme
Court has affirmed the decree OF the lower
Court in favor OF ClafIln & Co. S..
TIE COLD SNAP.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, December 1.-Coldest
day OF the season. Maximum thermometer,
800. Weather clear. 49,.
NEW ORLEANS, December 1.-Coldest day
Of the season. Mercury ranged from So
to 400. ..- ~
CUBAN PRIvATEERs AFLoAT.
MADRID. December 1.-There is much
excitement among shippers over rumors OF
two Cuban privateers on the high seas. ,,-
TIE DEBT STATEMENT ~,
WASHINGTON, December 1.-The debt
statement issued to-day shows an increase
during the last month OF S457,G62.G4.
The statement shows in the Treasury
coin, nearly SS0,000,000: currency, SILL
100000.
SUBSTITUTION OF AN ELECToR.
PROVIDENCE, r. i. December 1.-The
LEGISLATURE in snecial session to-day elected
Hon. w. s. Slater to fill the vacancy made
by Corliss's ineligibiity in the Electoral
College. .r s .
RESULT OF M'KENzIE's FIGHT WITH THE
INDIANS. $500
CHEYENNE. December 1.-Mckenze's vic.
tory was most complete. The entire VII
lage, with stores, was captured, leaving the
Indians destitute. The Indian loss is twenty
five killed, with large number wounded
Mckenzie will combine with Crook an6
attack Crazy Horse on Rosebud river.
RI. FATAL AFFRAY IN ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, GA, December Am atfray
occurred at social circle to-day in which
two men were killed. They were citizens
OF other counties Cause: Benzine.
SALE OF THE CENTENNIAL MAIN BUILDING.
p, PHILADELPHIA, December 1.-The mair
building OF the Centennial Exhibition ha
been purchased by the International ENhi
bition Company for $3.50, 000. s