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A very interesting discussion has been
going on between DR.. Nathan Allen, Of
Boston. and q writer in the Nation, upon
the effects Of high education on the
heath q -onan. Or. Allen, IN 80 article
in a medical quarterly. discussing the
Law Of Population, argues That over
cultivation is the cause Of the decrease
in the number Of children in New
England and other places and that
development Of the brain reacts upon and
lowers the general health. De Nation,
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HOf FOR TEXAS.

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can have particulars By addressing N. O., Al
this OF Arpeal otlce- -
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Election Notice.

ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACT OF THE
L Legislature, passed December 3, 1867, and
an Ordinance passed by the Board of Aldar-
April I8. 1868, the following Ordinance will be
submitted to the qualified voters Of the city. at
an election to be held on THURSDAY. tn 4
Both INSTANT. A list of Judges and Clerks
Sergeant -at-Arms, by whom the election will
be held. f. MoDAVITT,
April 10. 1868. Acting Mayor.
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TUE oK0LONA NEWS.
CD. WINsON, Editor,
Published I'm the town of OkoIona
Miss. every Thursday Morning,

U,HH EFws Is PUBLISHED IN one OF
L the most thrivine towns On the line Of the
Mobile md Ohio railroad has ever cne thou-
dium for MEMPHIS MERCHANTS, who.e
Interests uill Be rreatly enharcei IN Nora
Missisripri u mailing lheir tusiness Known
through it, ctumns.
arcntf for this papor. eod-1
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04

iupton had it been delivered In either Of
them, and would have both gratified and
enlightened learned senators and members
Of congress and the people generally.
Mr.. Langstsn, it will be remembered, in
early life was slave in Virginia, is a self
made man in every respect, is lawyer in
high standing at the Ohio bar, and officially
is general inspector Of schools for eolored
children. This much in relation to his
past and present status. His speech last
night satisfied us, who for the first time
heard him, that he is destined to WELD an
immense influence with the colored people
of this country, and that influence, We re-
joice to say, in every sense of the word,
will be that Of wise, sagacious, Christian
| statesman. We use the words Christian
statesman, knowing that they mean much
and should never be thoughtlessly applied.
Mr.. Langston is the first man we have
heard in a long while to whom we have
thought we could honestly apply them. In
his speech last evening he confined himself
to an elaborate argument to prove that the
negro had always been a citizen of the
United States, had fought in every war in
its history in defense of the nation had
voted in almost every state, and had never
once raised the standard of rebellion. He
maintained that the constitution recognized
no distinctions of race or color; that the
word white was not to be found in any i'm
portant public document until the cupidity
of white men placed it there in the year
1872; and that the prosecution of the war
against the rebellion, which resulted in the
emancipation of every slave in the land,
and the reconstruction acts of congress
were all done and passed in and not out of
constitutional limits.
This argument was the burden of the
speech, and although logical throughout, it
was interspersed with wit and eloquence
and sarcasm which swayed the audience as
if by the wand of an enchanter Men ap-
plauded in spite of themselves, laughed in
spite of themselves, frowned in spite of
themselves and when he announced
Salmon P. Chase as bis candidate for the
presidency the very roof of the old ball
room seemed to rise with the whirlwind of
applause. We were entirely satisfied with
Mr.. Langston, and sincerely hope he can
be prevailed upon to remain with us during
the approaching campaign. We want his
voice heard in every parish in the state, and
wewant every white and black man in every
parish to hear it. With him in the field, we
shall dismiss all fears about the ratification
of any constitution our convention may
pass
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
Loasea en We.lsrn IElrer..

The ST. Louis RepubIican, of the Slst
nitimo, publishes detailed statement Of
the casualties of the past year on Western
and Southern waters. The aggregate loss
and damage to property have beer un-
usually large, but the loss Of life was not
great, there having been but few serious
accidents, AS compared with 1866 the
number of accidents is greater by thir-
teen, but the estimated value of property
destroyed is far lesss owing to the general
depreciation of steamboats, and Western
products. The money value Of the prop
erty lost is set down at s3,OO0,0OO. The
Repablicaa adds:
The great number Of accidents by sink
ing should lead all interested in the sue
cessful navigation Of the Mississippi and
tributaries to use every exertion to Induce
congress to make the necessary apnropria-
tons for a successful and energetic PROSE
eution Of the work Of Improvement that
was commenced last year.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04

It will be seen by advertisement else
where, that the time for the departure of
passenger and mail trains on the Jackson
road will be changed on and after tO-mor-
row. The regular train will then leave at
halfpast four o'clock in the afternoon. The
same will arrive at thirty-fve minute past
Eve. An accommodation train will leave
every Sunday for Magnolia, and return on
Monday. Under this arrangement the
morning train will be discontinued. This
does not show very high degree OF pros
perity on this our great Northern highway.
Instead of one a day, there should be at
least four through trains for the North, and
two accommodation trains between here
and jackson. We suppose VIC shall not see
this before the state is fully reconstructed,
and Mississippi also.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
PROPOsALs FOR STATIONERY.


OFFICE CHIEF QuARTERMAsrEH.
Fifth Military District. J
CEALED PROPOSALS. ARE INVITED AND
~ will be received at this office until II NJ. sATUR-
I DAY the sth Of January, 1888, for supply
leans, Louisiana, for one year, at the discretion Of
the Ohet Qusrtermaster, with the following articles
BLAN BOOKS, Imperial Super Royal. ROYAL
Demi Grown Gap, each half bound, full printed
head, ana not printed, per quire; Blank Books
o. 3. ESVELoPs, and ls inch. white, per 1905;
n, tfsas Letter A; ,En;payeloPes, white per l9o0.
COPYING INK pints and quarts. ~ per dozen dozen.
fsnyafis, -. 10, sDA"os ana feTFins 3 ana
RAugTLAgEI Al G1IIl. 4 4 small An bottles per dozen.
ENVELOF PAPER, per duire
LETTER PAPER, ruled, per ream.
ESfk ESdkL LP zP PIPsR TPPIsf PER PPSIlS Esan Rsr
LEAD pen Oils lFAbersl, per gross.
STEEL fENs, IGilotf and assorted brands), Der
gEossi 9uails, QOohen's, per le0i Quill PENS
oFEIcR TAPE, per gross; Sealing Wax, per pound;
anbeer pandss assorted, per grossi Letter Copy
ing Books, uaann's), each; Rubber EraseFs
(kaberO, per dozen.
The stationeIy win Ps subject TO careful inspec
ton. and must be Of the best quality and must be
delivered IN such quantities mas be required
irem tine e .ms AZ 6s tes y 1ePot
DO seen at this once from a. n. TO II. A. daiV.
Each bidder viii be required 70 submit samples e
Ths shiIiiy of the bidder to fular his agreement
must De proved TO the satisfaction of thia depart
Ths United States reserves the right to reject any
Proposals. must be lndorssd Froposals for station.
ey. and addressed 70 the undeEaigned a. this
BTevst Brig Gen. and 6hief oasrtsrnastsr. FIN
Military District do2o 81
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
PROPOSALS FOR LUMRER-

OFFICE CHEF QUARTERSfAsrrR.
Fifth Military District, !
. New Orleans, La, December "a 1857 !
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED AND
- Will be received at this Office until IL M on
SATURDAHy January 4, 1865, for furnishing this
department the following quantities Of lumbar,
l0gO0 feet z inch BOARDS, white pine rough
lnutG feet inch BOARDS, white pine rough
900 feet yellow pine SCANTLINti by 1. rough
2l-Oo0 feet oak LUMBER, rough.
Specifications file in this office
Lumber must be of best quality and will be spb-
leot TO careful inspection before being received De
livery TO be made in this city within thirty C "a
from date Of acceptance OF proposal.
me ability of the bIdder 10 fulfil his aereement
ment. NSP"i'
or all bids - NsSS' "Ns
Proposals must be indorsed-" Proposals for Lum
ber" and addressed TO the undersigned at this
once. CHAS. n. TOMPKINS,
Brvt. Brig. Gen. and Chief Quartermaster'
de9 6t Fifth Military District
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04


Asslsnment Of Bistriet Comzanasz.
The following order was promulgated
yesterday
brevet MAJOR General r. @. Buchanan.
colonel hfsl infantry, having reported al
tnese headqoalterz. Ia compliance with
special orders 10. SIC, paragraph 6, dated
Headquarters Of The army. Adintan4 Ger
erals OAlce, Washington, Deeember 8 Is67.
b hereby assigned to duty s. commander
q the district ofLouisiana, and g aggiataDt
commissioner Of the bnFoau Of refugees.
Hacamsn, and abandoned lands, for the
state Of A0nisiana, 10 pursuance of eaid or
Der, end VIII relieve Lleuienant Coionel
". Z. Wood. Arst Infantry, FROM saeh deiv.
IN accordance with The directions Of lie
flz dent, General Bnchnnaa Is aasiensd Is
aaly according to bis brsFet rank 81 bsfr6-
aelar general.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04

JEWISH W1D0ws AND ORPHANS HOHE-
The thirteenth anniversary Of this insiitu-
tion will be held at the fne hall OF the
Deutsehe company, corner of fBienville street
and Exchange alley, on Sunday next, be-
ginning at eleven O'Clock, The number Of
inmates of the Home is now eighty-one,
forty Of whom have been admitted since
the epidemic. The object of the anniyersa-
ry is to afford friends an opportunity to
make donations for its support.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
0. S, MARSHAL'S SALES,


En the United States CIrcnIt COurt for
the Fifth Circuit and District of Louisiana-Jos.
Swager plaintiff, IF. Van Benthuysen d Co.,
transferrees to all the rights of PLAINTIFF, vs. Mrs
Virginie Laooste, widow, etc.-No. $685., alias
Fl, ,fa.-Charles A. Lacoste, plaintiff. (F. Van Ben.
thuysen Co.. transferrees to all the rights of
plaintiff, vs. Mrs. Virginie Lacoste, widow, ETC.
No. 3756. fl. ia.
QY VIRTUE OF THE ABOVE TWO wRITs.
II issued by the honorable the United States Or.
cult Court for the Fifth Judicial Circuit and District
OF Louis ana, in the above entitled suits and re-
ceived by me on the 18th of December, 1867, have
seized and will offer for sale, y ATURDAY, the
Stn day OF February, 1863 at II O'Clock A NJ, at the
door OF the Courthouse, in the parish of Pointe
Oonpee louisiana, the following described property
viz:
A CERTAIN SUGAR PLANTATION. situated
IN the parish of Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, and
fronting on False river, having Is arpents front by
~ arpents in depth containing about 1900 super-
neral acres together with all the buildings and inn
proVements thereon, to wit
One Dwellinghouse, Kitchen, and Outhouses the
remains OF prick Sugarhouse, and lot of Machin-
cry, damaged by fire, also one steam Saw Null Ia
Negro Cabins, Corn Crib, Stable G piows. sets
of Harness, Harrows.
Seized as above stated, to satisfy plaintiff claims
WITH interest and costs, per judgmenss
IermB Cf sale-Cash, in United States Traeslrv
pense Of purchaser. -
United, states MarshaIs Office, New Orleans,
January 3. 1868.
f., j. HEBRON, U. S. Marshal,
No o1E-;.q II 1a o,fal Q " -'7'AiN' "a HNuisISAe-
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04

As usual, on the return Of every satur-
day, we are placed under obligations to A.
Simon, So Baronae street, fer the latest
New York and English dailies and wseklies.
Mr.. Simon now has on his daily and weekly
list le5 papers and periodicals, published
in all languages and in ali parts Of the
world. Call and see him, and you can get
what you can and in no other periodical
Aep0t in the city.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
PROPosALs FoR Woon.

OFFICE CHIEF QUARrERsAsrER
Fifth Military District
oB.,rr, New Orleans La, December II. 1851
SEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED AND
~ VIII be received at this Office until l2 NJ FRI
Day the Sd day OF January 1858 for the delivery in
this city Of
1000 cords of WOOD.
The Wood to be subject to careful insuectiou be.
fore being accepted and must be good mercnaptAb be
HARD Wood of the best quality
ne whole to be delivered on or before the lst day
OF May, 1858 at such places in such Quantities and
a. a. such times as may be designated by the 6hief
The ability OF the bidder to fulHl his agreement
ment.
or all bids. s' N--'
Proposals will be indorsed Proposals for Wood. -
and addressed to the undersigned at tins Office
CHARLES H, TOMPKtNS
BIT. Brig General and Chief Quarterinn nster
ceSot Fifth Military District.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
BOARDING.

MR8. REkdAMTN DAHT-WIDOW OF
4AAlate Benz Dart respectfully informs her friends
North and South that she has opened that fine com
modi0us and centrally located building. No. 11e
Canal street, knoWn as one OF the Three Sisi6ra as
First Glass Boarding House, where single Renelamen
aud mon Of family will dnc all tao comforts of
hons AZ modersta prices Size raapartfuliy invites
tie pAtrcnagg Of The kends OF har late husband and
Helf. dal5 In
UO0EHn AEm RoARW.- PLEASANT
y Acotns ard Board for families and linais gen
s.zne1 can % ebtaiuad b7 immediate epplichtigE -
le2 Jnhs street. 5d11
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
PROPOSALS FOR TRANsPORTA.
TTON.

OFFICE OF ASSISTANT QuARTERMAsTER. U. SAL
No. 81 Government street, !
= - -. Mobile. Ala, December 26 1867.
~ be received at this office until II ~. TUESDAY,
the 18th day of Jsnuary. 1868, for furnishing such
transportation between Mobile. Forts Gaines and
Morgan, and such other points as the Quarter
masters Department mi ~ require.
The regular service required will be from two tn
three trips per week to the Forts and other points
in the Bay and Harbor of Mobile.
Bids will state the rate per day. for each days
service to be performed, tWentyfouf hours constr
tRting aay.
Contractor to furnish transportation whenever
70 give bonds ~ r =
Contract to commence JanuAry ls, 1868.
Proposals to be indorsed .,Proposals for Water
1ransportatVo Von, and addressed TO the undeFsiened
By order B revet Brig. Gen. r. Skxtou Chief ouaT-
termaster Third Mi. tsry District
CHARLES A. REYNOLDS,
de29 ial IS u IL
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
GOVERNOR BAKER.

Most of the readers of the REPUBLICAN
were no doubt taken by surprise on taking
up their paper yesterday morning and
learning thereirom that we had a new gov
ernor. The change, especially in the man
ner in which it was made, was unexpected
to the great body Of the people. Of what
may have been Governor Flanders rea-
sons for resigning we have no knowledge,
only hearsay or rumor, which may or may
net be correct. But we may say that he
has so completely failed to satisfy his
friends while in the executive chair that his
retirement will cause few if any regrets.
Judge Joshua Baker, who succeeds Mr..
Flanders, is a native of Connecticut, but a
resident Of Louisiana for a quarter of a
century or more. During his residence in
this state he has been engaged extensively
in planting in st. Mary's parish. Jas a poll
tician he has been known as an old line
Whig. He opposed secession in common
with his party, but has never been known
as an ultra Union man. He is what is now
called conservative. In former years be
served one or TIVE years in the state
senate, and was once or twice the candi.
date Of his party for congress. In the presi-
Dental election Of 1860 Judge Baker was
one Of the electors on the Bell and Everett
ticket. he is noted as good business
man, and it is augured from this that he
will make good statesman. He comes
into office at an important juncture in the
history Of the state, and II will be in his
power 10 influence in some measure the
progress Of reconstruction.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
PROPOSALS FOR REPAIRS.
UNITED STATES CUsroMHousE.
Collectors Office,

UNITED STATES CUsroMHousE.
Collectors Office !
New Orleans December 8 1867
PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE ARE INVITED
4 and will be received at this Office until THURS
DAY, the "a January, 1865 for repairing and reno.
vatlng the buildings at the Customhouse Boarding o
Station at Southwest Pass. e
A detailed statement Of the work to be performed
and other information will be fun nished on applica
tion at this office FP
The right to reject any all bids is reserved by the
Proposals m ust be ndorsed thus: Proposal to 1e.
PAIR and renovate buildings az Southwest Pass Board
ing STATION. WIN. P, KELLOGG,
deZs6t Collector OF Customs
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04


PosToFRIoE, NEW oRIEA.s. La,
November 76. 1855.
Until further notios the MAILS At the New Or
leans POstOfHce will be closed as follows:
Asils for Mobile, Montgomery. Augusta. and At
lanta close daily atsP.M
Coast mail for all postoices as far up the rivera
Bayou Sara closes Mondays ats ?. N. and Fridays
ats n.
vioksburg mails close at 8 P ~ every Tuesday and
Saturday, via the river, supplying the Red River
parishes.
Mails for Lower Coast close at a. N. ever Tues
day and Friday.
Mails for COYingtOn close at a. NJ every Monday
and Thursday.
Mails for Algiers close daily at eA.M.
Mails for stations on the opelausas railroad win
close daily at A n.
Mails for the LAfoureho parishes will close on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday alta. n.
Mails for Galveston, Brazos Santiago, and BroHns-
VILE, Texas. via Opelousas railroad. will close on
Sundays, Tuesdays. Thursdays, and sAturdays, At
IAN.
Halls for Havana wiz be forwarded BY sssry vessel
cloariAg for said port.
An mail matter for the North and East. b. tie
New Orleans and jackson railroad closes daily at
PM
Way mail ies al postofHess 70 Canton. Miss, the
Woss. and the NorthWest. via Jackson railroad.
closes daily ateAM.
Mails for tho ouaohita parishss forwarded via
YielubuTg and Natehsz.
ORRrcE HouRs-Opens at A. n; closes at I'm
The delivery will be kept OpeA untii7P.M
Rundays-0@os opr. at . A H.; and closes at izM
ie INV 2. TALIAFERRO. PoslmAatsr.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
HnN. ]. 3. LAHaaTna IAaT N1aH1.

The Globe ballroom was crowded al
most 70 safoontlen last night 70 hear the
eloquent orator from Ohio. He disappointed
20 one. All who went expecting to hear
an abls man heard ons. His speeeA would
have flled the gallery Of ihs hoase o. rep
IsasnlalIves oE lhs senate chamber Il Waah.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04

EarapE IEpRoyED REAL ESTATE AT
las e1 nJE SHEmFP.-Particular at
Ter ~ ;s called to the sale at auction to
ne Adp dfr at noon at the Merchants
anu A. cres-5' Exchange, Royal street,
OF q 4 --- q lot Of ground, with the
buildings and Improvements thereon, sit
uate on the Bayou st. John. For particu-
lars see advertisement.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
sale. at AUCTION Thls Dav.

By Holz, Blohm & Co.. at 81 Chartres
street, at 10 o'clock, dry goods, clothing,
hats, and fancy goods,
By Montgomery Bros. & Co., at 81 Camp
street, at II o'clock, furniture, and at Lii
ner's stables, Gravier street, at II o'clock,
horses, carriages, harness, mules, COWS, etc.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-01-04
TICKETS FOR THE FAIR.

Tickets for the coming Fair may be purchased at
the following plaoes
o.. e. HALL St. Charles Hotel.
b. S. MORSE City Hotel.
A. W. MERRIAM, Crescent Hall.
E. A. TYLER, Jeweler, lis Canal street.
C.H ZIMMERMAN, "a and 9e Canal street.
S.N. MOODY. corner Canal and Royal streets.
GEO. ELLIS, opposite Postofhce.
L. GRUNEWALD, l29 Canal street.
NJ. SOoOLER, JeWeler, Camp street.
s. BIER Jeweler, l03 Canal street.
L. DEL MODAL. corner st. Charles and Canal.
FRANK WAGNER, 81 Camp street.
Price of A dmlssIon.
For single Tickets admitting person....,... soc
For children under u years OF age ...."..... Csc
Forfourhorse vehicle and one driver. 50
For two-horse vehicle and one driver. 90
For buggy and one driver 90
For horse and rider......... .............,.. 90
jail 6t2p