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The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-24
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
From the Enterprise Of yesterday.

From the Enterprise Of yesterday.
CHICAGO, May 2O.-Ben. r. Nickerso1
and delegation, from California, are here
contesting the seats Of the Sears delegation
from California. When California was
called to name member of the Committee
on Credentials, somebody objected, declaring
that that State ought to have no committee.
declared there was no contest and bitterly
denounced Nickerson, though not by name
He said he and his friends voted the Cop
perhead ticket last Fab and begged the Con-
vention not to dignity the boilers by admit
| ting their right to contest for a moment.
Sears finally was called to order and the Con-
vention voted that California should not par
ticipated in the Convention until after the
credentials were settled. Nickerson and
Crane have seats on the floor by authority of
the National Committee bat the Sears men
will be permanently admitted on the ground
of regularity. All the committees were ap-
pointed and the Convention adjourned to )
P. NJ, when a permanent organization will
be effected. It seems probable that the
business will be completed tomorrow. The
Convention rea ssembled at p. n. The Com
mistee on permanent organization reported
Governor Hawley permanent President of
the Convention, VINO was greeted with cheers
on taking the chair. He briefly addressed
the Convention in we'll chosen and digni-
fed words.
General Sickles being vociferously called
for, made a few brief remarks, decling to
occupy the time of the Convention pending
a complete organ ization.1
Governor Fairchild, President OF the Sol
diers and Sailors Convention, presented the
resolutions adopted by that body yesterday,
which were received, with orders that they
be incorporated into the official report of
the proceedings.
Governor Brown of Georgia was called
out and made speech, in which he said he
had fully and honestly accepted the situa-
ton, and intended to exert all his energies
and influence to assist in reconstruction and
carry out the policy adopted by Congress,
and would steadfastly cooperate with the
Republican party hereafter.
Thu Committee on Credentials reported
all the Southern delegates as admitted to
full privileges Of membership. |
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-24

that it should be fostered bya liberal and jus
policy.
Twelfth-This Convention declares its sympa
| thy with all oppressed people who are struggling
| for their rights
| The resolutions were unanimously adopt
| ed.
| The following additional resolutions were
offered and adopted
BY Mr.. Thompson:
ReSogred, That the adjournment of this
Convention shall not work a dissolution o.
the same, but it shall remain as organized,
subject to be called together at any time and
place that the Republican Executive Commit
tee shall designate.
By Carl Shurz:
ResOlred, That we highly commend the
spirit, magnanimity and forgiveness with
which men who have served the rebellion and
who are now frankly and honestly co-opera-
ting with the United States in restoring the
peace of the country, and in the reconstruct
ton of the Southern States on basis OF i'm
partial justice and equal rights, and they are
received back into the communion of the
loyal people; and that are in favor of the
removal Of the diSquaiitications and restric-
tons imposed upon the late rebels in the
same measure as the spirit of dl>loyalty Is
removed from them, and as speedily as may
DE consistent Win the safety OF the IosaI
people.
Resolrea, That we recognize the great
principles laid down in the Declaration Of
Independence as the true foundation of
democratic government, and we hail with
gladness every effort towards making these
principles living reality on every inch of
American soil.
The Chair then announced that nomina-
tions were in order.
Logan-In the name OF the loyal citizens,
soldiers and sailors of this great Republic,
in the name of loyalty, liberty, humanity and
justice in the name of the National Union
Republican party, l nominate candidate
for Chief Magistrate Of this nation Ulysses
S. Grant.
The nomination was received with per-
feet frenzy OF applause and cheers.
The roll of States called, each State
casting its vote solid for Grant.
Stratman cast the vote of California, and
sait. that ten delegates had come 5000 miles
% cast their vote for Grant.
Six hundred and fifty votes were cast in
al.
Nominations for Vice President were an
nounced in order.
Virginia nominated Senator Wilson; In
diana nominated Speaker COlfax Ohio |
nominated Ben. Wade New York nomina- |
ed Governor Fenton Maryland nominated |
ex-senator Cresswell; Pennsylvania nomi- |
lated Governor Curtin; Iowa nominated |
senator Harlan; Maine nominated Han
libal Hamlin; Kansas nominated Senator
oomeroy kentucky nominated James 5.
Speed.
The first ballot resulted as follows Wade,
40; Fenton, l25 Wilson, ll9: Colfax, III:
curtin. 81; Hamlin, IS; Harlan, Is; Speed,
- Cresswell, II.
Second hallot-Wade, 10; Fenton, 40;
wilson, ll3; Colfax, l45; Curtin, 40; Ham
in, 80.
California voted-for Wade, 5; Fcnton ,
wilson, l Colfax, ,.
On the fifth ballot a break occurred in favor
f Colfax, Iowa leading off, followed by
Pennsylvania. others falling rapidly into line,
ntil his nomination made unanimous.
Wade's strength had gradually increased,
ntil it became evident the contest was be-
yeen these two.
The Convention very soon after adjourned.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-24
THE CHAMPION BILLIARD MATcH.-Tes

THE CHAMPION BILLIARD MATCH.-Tes-
terday's Enterprise reports the billiard match
between Wright and Robinson at Virginia, as
follows: At o'clock last night the match
game of billiards at Piper's Opera House,
between Wallace Wright and Billy Robin
son, was still in progress. The former was
something over a hundred ahead with over
800 to make, and the chance appeared to be
in favor of his winning the match. Owing
to the storrniness of the night the attendance
was much lighter than was anticipated. Quite
a number Of ladies were present during the
early part of the evening, butthey all became
tired and left long before the game wa. deci-
ded. LATER.-Gamc ended at o'clock.
Wright, 1,50l points Robinson, 1872
Wright winning by l5S points.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-24
THE SUBLIMITY OF CHEEK was ne

THE SUBLIMITY OF CHEEK was never
so magnifcently exhibited as when Ben
Nickerson attempted to foist himself
upon the Chicago Convention as rep
resentative Of the Republican party OF
California. But it must be confessed
that the Fay lunatics are consistent to
the last. The Convention showed its
true appreciation of the situation by
promptly admitting the " regulars" and
then appointing Geo. c. Gorham as the
member of the Executive Committee
for California. Thus is the tombstone
of political oblivion finally placed over
the lonely grave of " Fay, Nickerson
and Jones" May they rest in peace:
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-24
DIED

In Carson City, May 23d. the infant SOD Of john
z. Cheney, aged IL days.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

federate heroes, the inspiration Of mis- ex'
ample got the better Of our modesty, and
we were prevailed upon, '"inyoluntarily,
| TO make "a few remarks" ~ 81
This is the famous bowie-knife and dag
of the editor of the Times and the only one
we were present at the presentation Of dur
ing that memorable era. We were, indeed
present and made "few remarks" The
contagious military ardor of Bigney is oul
only excuse. Congress has forgiven us and
we throw ourselves upon an indulgent pub
lie. 1t may be nnimportant to add thai
the article presented was of wood, and We
and some of our friends got into sad and Sc
rious trouble, for the good captain did moi
take the joke kindly. He was brave and
kind-hearted fellow though, and has long
since forgiven us.
But why should the Times man be ex,
pected to mention the irrelevant and I'M
necessary fact that the article was oil
wood, when that wooden-headed editor
has been grinding wooden editorials to an
induIgent public until he thinks himself
an oracle of wisdom. "Oh, wad some
power the giftie gle him to SEE himself as
ithers see him." But that would be IN
kind. 1t would make him ridiculous in
bis own estimation, as he is already in that
of others.
We never, like Bigney, made any hypo-
critical pretenses of ultra Unionism or Ill
ira Confederation before, since or during
the war. We are not of the ultra-pretend-
ing kind. 1t was Bigney, who has gone
through all these circumgyrations,
always taking the extreme of each. When
the social, anti-Butler sentiment was popu-
lar here, just after the Federal occupation,
he staggered in the company Of safe
friends over matter of $500 in Confede-
rate money, which he showed around, say
ing it was worth more than that amount in
gold and would yet bring that value. We
have at hand great deal more OF his swag
gering nonsense on both sides, of which
we are told daily by those who have been
more observant of his movements than we.
But space admonishes us to close the pres
ent article.
As for ourselves we rather like this con-
troversy, which Bigney has been keeping
up at the expense of making himself per-
fectly ridiculous. We do not ask him to
stop; 20 ahead; he is welcome to all the
capital he can make off of US; if he keeps
on we will satisfy him that he had better
retire to the junk-shop business. But for
the present we have only to say:
Lay on, Msoduff and damned he be
Who first cries; Hold Enough
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18
Bob Hart, the lover of fun.


We have received from Quartermaster
General NJ. c. Meigs, "RolI Of Honor" No.
l6, names of soldiers who died in defense
OF the American Union, inferred in the ma.
tional cemeteries and other burial places at
Brookline, Cambridge and Worcester, Mas
sachusetts; Buffalo, Chautaugua, Cypress
Hills, Fort Niagara, Lockport, Lodi, Madison
Barracks, Plattsburg Barracks and Roch.
ester, New York; Gettysburg, Mercersburg,
Beading, Philadelphia, Tamaqua and Upton.
Pennsylvania; Brattleborough and Mont
pelier, Vermont; City Point, Danville. Glen
dale, Rirhmond and Yorktown, Virginia.
Also voluues two and three statement
of the disposition of some Of the bodies Of
Union soldiers and prisoners of war whose
remains have been removed to national
cemeteries in the Southern and Western
etates.n M
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

Bigney has long explanatory article in
this mornings Times concerning the battle
flag which he presented to Jordan's band
of "dusky heroes" The account is long
and circumstantial, leaving out, however,
many important circumstances. He COM
plains very much Of us for "amplificationr
and also for not coming to time to assist
him on that occasion, which he attributes
to our want of readiness to meet his
"dusky heroes" as "men and brothers"
We acknowledge the corn so far as it
may tend to show that we have
never been fast enough TO "keep
step" to Bigney's circumgyratiens. Bigney
belonged to that famous school of ante
bellum patriots who parroted Unionism till
the Union was in danger. He was the
author of keep step to the music Of the
Union," but no sooner was the Union in
danger than he seemed beset with terror
that his previous shining patriotism would
be misunderstood. Accordingly, he ceased
to pipe his Union music, and fell to setting
examples of Confederate heroism worthy
the inspired pen of Homer to delineate,
but which now he accuses us of " amplih-
cation of. We deny the charge; we have
not half celebrated the achievements of his
tongue and Tyre.
Not satisfied with his own heroic per-
formapces,i he abuses US for falling short
of his example and not coming to time.
The Times man is difficult to satisfy. What
would he have US do? One day he finds
fault with US for falling to keep the step,
when the fact was that he had ceased to
pipe the music. Another day be takes the
other tack, and accuses Lus having
fallen victim Of bis example. W
The truth is, be is hard to please. We
might, on Che other hand, accuse him Of
''amplifcation," but we do not; for the
fact is, we rather likeit. He has ampiiiied
vastly on what he has been pleased to
term bowie-knife, q rapier, a sword and a
dagger, which be has held, like the sword
of Damocles, over our poor head, and
aourished like an uplifted dagger before
our eyes, until we thought Durant's phan.
tom dagger, or something Of the sort, was
after as for sure. fafN hN HH
Now we are not going to go into a lonl
explanation like Bigney, and try to dodg'
The peint. The truth il Bigney's story o
us has its foundation in fact, and that is I
great deal more than can be said of thu
I Neat II bis editorials. But he shall MOI
say TIA, NE him, we dodge or evaae ths
qnessen' Ga The conlraFy, unlike him, w
shall awasa itas the music under ever
Circumstances ihss ball arise,
. We we're invilsd ~ a friend Of ours. 1
Captain Of the Bslllh G,sards, Ilet Bakers
British Guards, but she 6lAer ones, i taks
. seat at his eonsivial bo1sA MIdwaA IN
1.-The repRst, when wine and Asssail ia
their sway, hia friends suspnias& hIm viii
sword presentation. Enthussd MA H.
are q Blgneya address to his dusky Con
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

The Times man takes up the cudgel in
favor of the parties in Pointe Coupee who
notified Mr.. Kohn that bis lease of planta-
ton TO colored men could not be carried
into effect. 1t also says:
The negro has in every instance been
demonstrated to be too improvident and too
indolent to ever make his labor remuner-
alive, except under more intelligent con.
troll than his own.
The Picayune and Crescent, on the other
hand, disapprove of the Pointe Coupee pro-
ceedings.
lit has been sort of rule of ethics in
some communities to encourage persons
not of good repute to turn their attention
to lawful business. But here is a place
where the matter is in some doubt, for the
Times says that in Peinte Coupe 'there is
we are assured, no prejudice against colored
men, simply because of their color, and NO
desire to prevent those of good repute
from engaging in any lawful business that
they may feel inclined to follow"
The Times winds up by saying that "the
people OF Pointe Coupe can not be, blamed
for the action they have taken in the pre-.
mises.n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

Good citizens generally speak in terms
Of commendation OF the recent appoint
ment of young eolored man as notary
public, and many recommend that quail
fed men of color seek admission to the
bar. Such suggestion will be but the
forerunner of the fact, and nothing will SO
much tend to dispel absurd prejudices
against equal civil rights as the appear
ance Of colored men as practitioners at the
bar. Let the Supreme Court see to 1t that
It have committee on examinations that
will throw no obstacle in the way of col
ored applicants for admission to the Sn-
| preme Court Let them have like priyi-
leges in the law schools. We do not know
who the Committee On admissions are and
have no reasons 70 PREJUDICE partially on
their part. But let competent coiored
men test the matter b. aphlicstIon. Those
who are thus qualified can apply to the
committee directly, and ailerwasd be adj
misted in open Supreme Court. These
who wish to prepare themselves for he
bar may address themselves to tie study
ri The tsxt books, With or without pre-
eestof and with on without attending the
law lchooi.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18


Valuable IMPROVED RnAL EsrAyR AT
AUCTION BY TIE SHERrFF part,cular AZ
tention is called TO the sale ~ auction 70 h
made tomorrow at noon, At tie Ke.ehnnss,
and Auctionserl' Exchange, RoyaI street,
by the sheriff Of the parish of Qrleane
Bald sales comprise:
!. Four valuable lots Of ground, with ths
improvements. situated on Gravier stree.
between St. Mark and 81. Magaalen, FRS
Dissrict. One Of said lots forms the corner 0
St Hagdalea street.
a. And valuable LOT Of ground, with thu
spacious twostory brick Dwelling hons,
end appurtenances, situated in Suburb
IRENE On Sc. Claude street. between St
Philll ead unraulines streets. second DIS
aEict.
Plans aze now On ezhibitioa At the n
change.
For full psslleulasn sna serms see advsr.
sd6eiaeniss
-
Bah Hart the ur1nfa a fIanua foIlo~.n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

AcTs OF lS6s.-The printing ofthe laws
of Louisiana session of 1868, BIS now
been completed and partially reat for de-
livery to the Secretary of State. limited
number of copies will be sold at he count
ing room of the REPUBLICAN. Tly will be
ready for delivery tomorrow mining.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18
The New York Sun saws:

The flag that now waves ov' the resi-
dence of our distinguished felw-citizen
Marshall o. Roberts, is the id1tical fag
which was displayed by ColoneWoods OF
board the steamship Star of theVest as 8
signal to General Anderson at Irt Sumter
that he was coming to his relit with food
for his starving soldiers. Upophis flag the
bells fred afrom their ma6ketbattery on
Morris Island.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

THE STEAM Mantle scientifcand the
curious will find in the advertisement of the
steam man, under head of amuements,
something to attract their attentbn. We
have barely time to say that the wole will
be exhibited and explained to the ublic at
the time and place advertised.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

VARIETIES THEATRE Stock AND OPEN Ac-
coCNTs AT AucTIoN.-W. ]. Hodgson, suc-
tiuneer, will sell tomorrow, at the Auction.
GERS Exchange, on Royal street, one share
stock, La Variete Association" for the
succession of William H. G. King, also a
lot of open accounts, etc., for the succession
of Marx Levi and wife. See his advertise
ments for full particulars. E
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

Governor Warmoth has issued requisi'
ton on the Governor of Mississippi for the
return to this State of Bob Portwood, who
murdered Jack Hubbard in Madison parish,
some weeks since. Portwood is now in jail
at Yicksburg.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

At No. 10 Carondelet street is the coal
Office of Mr.. David StiekHey, whose adver-
4isement appears in this paper, and who
offers Pittsburg, anthracite, and English
camel coal at lowest market prices. Orders
are also taken on the leyee, opposite Esplan-
ade street, and at corner Of Louisa and
Levee streets. Steamers, cotton presses and
factors supplied at low prices for cash.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

OUTRAGEous.-A letter from Henrietta
L. Louis, published in the Revolution, dated
New Orleans, October IA, and addressed to
Madame Anthony, says: To-day I send
you copy of the New Orleans Tunes
which handles you roughly"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

There is vicious bird in our midst, to
describe which would stagger Agassiz him
self. We will gladly send it on to him if
he will promise to stuff it with bran and
perch it in an pathological case at Har-
ward University as wondrous anomaly.
1t has long imagined itself the noble peli-
can, rearing from our State escutcheon in
wrath at false Republicans, futtering its
vengeful wings and disclosing a remarkable
capacity of pouch, to which no sufficient
official crumbs having been thrown, album
dant reason for its disquiet appears. Just
now, abandoning for the moment the pre-
tensions OF the pelican, it stalks about upon
lank moral stills, obtrudes its neck into
Democratic sauctums, and despite its
general metamorphosis, has preserved
with beautiful consistency, SO formidable
length of beak, sharpened with hunger
that none fail to recognize the miserable
Crane. Poor bird! We devoutly wish he
were swan inasmuch as he could have his
little song and then disappear-but he isn't.
So grevious is his plant, however, that we
shall not be surprised if with his usual de-
fance of natural history he change into
very melancholy crow. His croak will be
irresistibly funny. We have long wonder
ed what is his mission in life, and have at
last discovered it. FL. .~-...-... d..
The Picaytne has its eagle, let the Times
have the crane surmounting its brick-pile.
This post may net be very fattering to the
bird, but really the suggestion is the best
we can do for it. 1t is not our fault if the
Times isn't worthier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18
Bob Hart, the jolly son of Menus.

At elections held on Wednesday and
Thursday last for officers and Directors of
the Bank of America, the following gentle
men were chosen to serve tor the ensuing
year; q.
A. Fortier, President; ]. E. Pascal, Cash.
Ter; W. B. Schmidt, NJ. PUG, q. j. Leeds,
p. Maspero, D. Fatjo, I. scherck, ]. 1. Fer.
nandez, l. Caulfeld, T. W. TiltOn, Ant.
Giraud, J. 1. Adams, Aug. Couture.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

"V1cToR1A yAssoN; or, The Doves of
Peace" By Vernon Malone. We shall
publish shortly an original story with the
above title. The author is writer of fine
literary abilities and pleasing imagination.
1t will probably occupy five Or six columns
of the REPUBLICAN,.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

CoNTUMACIous OF CONGRESS. - NotwiIh-
standing the benefcent and highly success
full reconstruction measures of Congress,
the Times still speaks disrespectfully Of
that body, and talks of " the usual diaboli-
cal prosecutions of the South, heretofore
the favorite amusement of Congress-"
Very diabolical
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18
Bob Hart at the Olympic tonight.

Governor Wsrmoth has appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen as administrators of the
Louisiana Insane Asylum at Jackson: Will
liam H. Sterling, Willis Hamilton, John
McElwe and Carols Wilcox, Of West Fell
ciana and S. E. Beauchamp,,of East Fell
.ciana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

The Sheriff will sell at auction to'mor.
row at ten O'Clock A. NJ, on the premises,
the contents of a distillery, situated on St.
Peter street, between st. Claude and IRENE,
Second District. Also, all the furniture
and movable effects therein contained.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

Senator Lpnch is expected from New
York in day or two, when report will be
made relative to the sale of levee bonds.
This will relieve the anxiety of the press
and the public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

The attention of readers of the REPUB-
11oAN is called to the card of A. Wharton
Badon, grocer, at the corner of Galvez and
Columbus streets. The mistake he refers
TO was not made in this paper.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

UNITARIAN CoNGBEeATIoNAL WoRsH1P.-
A discourse on living and being will be
given by Rev. F. W. Holland next sunday
forenoon, in the church corner of St. Charles
and Julia streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

Lord Bacon beautifully sait "If man
De gracious to strangers, it sws he is a
citizen of the world, and that heart is no
island cut off from other landSut CONT
nent that joins them"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-18

The Mansfield Times states that on the
morning of the twenty-frst ultimo, Palmer
and Rutherford, confined in DeSoto parish
jail for the murder of a colored man, came
very near making their escape by means of
instruments furnished by their friends.
They were detected just in the act of max
ing their escape. "A day or two after, as
the jailor was opening the door, Palmer
rushed by him and made good his escape.
He is still at large .U5 '