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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The master warden and wardens Of The
port Of New Orleans have pstisiensd Gov
arner Baker 90 suspend for a term OF three
zaoushs Branch Pilot John Nichols, Of the
Balize associations, who is charged with
having Z The steamship Mariposa ashore
81 December last, while he wssundsr The
AAnanss Of lIqnar.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

@ Members Of the Constitutional Con-
Vention are invited to ast as Agents for the
New Orleans REPUBLICAN on terms as favor
able as those offered By any other paper.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

PRoFOsALs-Baildrrs will read with pc
culiar satisfaction the coAtrOller's adver-
tisement inviting proposals for building q
new police station and recorders cozrs-
hnrsa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
REs0Gg ION OF THE REPUBLEC-
AN Mate DOMINATING CON-
VENTION On JANUARY 80, 1865.

RESOLVED, THAT WE TRULY PLEDGE QUE
LIVES, OUR FORTUNES, y QUIZ SACRED
HONOR TO SUCCESS OF THE RADICAL RI
PUBLICAN PARTY, AND TEE ELECTION OF TRB
CANDIDATES WI HAVE NOMINATED.
ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

pooM AND S0B RnInrInc
on EVERY DESCRIPTIONS
HsstyeEseuis1 = us aaeset ~
nHE
81 a. ~ chaFie stress
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The board OF health failed to meet lagt
night for the want Of aquorum. DR.. Smith
and Mr.. Crsevy were tho only members
present.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The trenches for the foundations shall be dug out
" width TO suit the widths OF foqtlngs, and in depth
go as to nave the upper Offset Of the briekwork OF the
t9otings yellow the ToR ulate1 surface Of the ground
theT bottoms shall be made perfectly level, hard,
ana so1d, and shall be covered with two thick.
nesses OF sound foundation fatboat plsnks, laid
crossilg one another in the usual manner, and PRO
lactlng four inches on each side beyond the irst or
bottom course of the fOotings. When the fsotings
are all put in, the trenches shall be reflled with
PROPER earth and thoroughly rRmmed; the ground
of the, easement foor shall be properly filed up and
graded. All the surplus earth and material that
may be taken out Of the trenches, and all rubbish
that may aceumuldta during the progress OF the
WORKS, shall be carted away or deposited on the
ground, as the Surveyor may direct.
Should there be say priv sinks or wells on the
premises they shall be properly cleaped cut and fllod
up with brick rubbish,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
OFFIGIAL %NOTICES--OITY,

FOR THE ERECTEON OF A BUILD
ing on the Lot belonging 10 the City Of
New Orleans, on Lafayette Street, Aear
the corner Of BrYndes street, Co be
UAed as n Recorders COurI, Police
station, and 4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
BnARnTNN.

UODM4A AMI MOARn~rLRA6Al
~ Nnoma and Board for 4anife9 and nlnEleE 81
ttH4n can So 11ta1ef ~ tnmaElnlr kF4deauoe'
4Aggaa sFae ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

SPECIFIC ALTON of Materials and Workmanship
requisite for the Erection andsUOmpletion Of the
proposed First District Re orders Court and
Police station on q piece of ground located on
LAFAYETTE street, between BarOnne and DryAdes
streets, under the direction of the City Surveyor
OF New Orleans, and agrseably to such further
drawing s in explanation thereof as may be fur
nishe1 therefor from time to time.
The size Of building, its Dimensions, subdivision,
and the arrangements Of details of buildings, thick
ness OF walls, are to be tue same as set forth and
shown on the s5yersl drawings deposited in the
5urEe5 or's. office. All the measurements being in
American feet aud inches. and when not figured 10
be measured by the seal of drawing as given there.
on; should the contractor require duplicates, he
VIII have to furnish them ut his own eypense.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The whole of the b~rickwork OF the foundations or
f0otings shall be of the best quAiity hard and well
burnt lake made bricks, laid IN cement mortar oon,
posed OF the best quality, bosh of fresh hydraulic
cement, and coarse, sharp grttted Nstohez sand
The walls and brickwork above the ground floor
shall be of the best quality. hard aud well burnt
country bricks, except the prison walls, which shall
RET first quality lake bricks, laid in lime mortar
composed Of the best quality, both OF fresh Thomas
ton lime and coarse. sharp gritted sand, properly
mixed and manipulated 40 the Surveyor may direct
No Inferior quality Orssimon colOred bricks viii be
allowed on the premises.
All bricks used in tho work shall be wet with clean
water a short time before uHing them.
No brickbats to b allowed IN any part Of the fouR-
dAtioRs or walls except for closures,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS FoR sLATTNe

OFFICE CHIEF Q-UARrERMAsrER ,
Fifth Military District |
New Orleans. La. February 4 1880 (
GRALED PROPOSALS ARE INvIFEp
- and will DO received at this office usr'
y n. MONDAY, the 10Th day OF February, 1855. IA,
furnishing and putting ON at Fort jackson, Leuie
2ss squares Of STATING.
Work to be completed within twenty co days IRON
date OF acceptance Of propOsal-.
Slate 20 be Of best quality and to be put on II ,
good and wOrkmanlike manner. to the salts setj,s
Of this department.
A guarantee Of the work for one year will be 70
or all bidB.
Bids will be opened at time shove named, and b5a.
ders are invited TO be present.
Proposals shonld be Endorsed Proposals for slt.
ing, and addressed to the undersigned,
CHAS. II TOMPKINS.
Brevet Brig. Gen and Chief Quartermaster
fest Fifth Military Distrst.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
OFFIOIAL N0TICES--CITY,

Corridor Of the Prison above:
Two brackets.
Gallery Upstairs.
One bracket hight.
Anthis work shall be done with the best materials
and to the entire satisfaction Of the Oity Surveyor,
and guaranteed for one year
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

Ifa so4Iffs ~ 1sN f111l ht|Ifipf ahflI ~ ~
IH4a|N N5M1 81 - pl1ul 60 usf1ntelI uT14InT 40
a 4719itl5 ana sosdAFtd where r~taalats Aaa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The bTiokwork of the base walls to the height Of
ainches above tho regulated surface of the ground
shall be covered with n cOuro of largs size WEIGH
states properly overapped and.well bedoed m cement
mortar TO prevent the ascent of moisture in tbe
work. The four upper courses of the briokYaTk .aad
other walls exposed 70 the Eosther, shall bs lad -
tween them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

CONTROLLERS OFFICE, CITT OF NEW ORLEANS, 4
Oity Hall, 9th day Of February, 1858.
Notice is herebg given that The Controller will at
u o'clock NJ. on TUESDAY, tha ITth day Of March,
1863. az Ills Office adjadicste to the lowest bidder
S. @. BROwER,
Deputy Controller.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
No. Sl2-NeW Series.


SECTION l. Whereas, The building situated at the
corner of 81. Charles and Lafayette streets, now used
as 3 Recorders court, Police station, and Lookup,
has become a nuisance TO the neighbOrhoOd in which
IL Is situated; therefore,
be n ordained by the Common Council OF the city
Of New Orleans, That the said lots and buildings
thereon be sold at public auction, at the same time
ana 90 the same terms and conditions as fixed for
the sale OF TIE other real properly belonging TO the
city OF New Orleans, with tbs condition that the city
SHAH have the right OF occupying the same for a
term OF Biz months after the sale at the rate of ten
tion.
SEC. 2 Resolved. That the Controller be and he is
Official journal. to ssil a contract to the owes, bidder
Or bidders, for the erection Of a building on the lot
beionglng to the city OF New Orleans. on Lafayette
street neir thu corner OF Dryades street, TO be used
asa recorder $ court. police stat on, and lookup, &C
cording to a plan and specifications to be made by
the City Surveyor.
tSiEnedD Il. W. PERKINS,
President pro tenn. Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
SigneO JAS. GRAHAM,
President Board of Aldermen.
Approved December "A, 1867,
S,gned l. HEATH, Mayor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The footiegs under the walls on tine trout on Lafay.
cite street shall be ! bricks wide At the bottom, the
flank party lire wallH and rear wall I bricks wide, the
~footinGs Of division wal IN main building will be 6
bricks wide at the bottom the fOotings Of the mid
ole building Will be 9 bricks wide; OF thu 10 in party
yard wall 5 bricks vide. This footings of the prison
walls will be g bricks wide, and the division walls in
prison q bricks. The ~footings of the priVy walls
shall Re "a bricks VIDE at the bottom After the
trenches are dag out and prepared the whole of the
tootings shall be laia according to the widths spci-
he'd; each and every course Of the briclwork after
inches Offset on each side.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

All outside openings Of all the buildings 10 hast
granite stills AID caps as shown By the plan-. Of ths
beat Quincy granite accurately cut. dressed, ans
prepared. and set in q careful, solid, and good work
MANTLE manner, ADD left clean and perfect IN ever
respect
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The whole front. rear yards, and banquette shall
be graded 90 the REQUIRED level 90 As 10 carry the
water 70 the front, and shall be tagged with the best
Of North river Hasg, cutters laid ia cement. proner
may direct.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The bauQuette in front Of the property upon
which the building j q be erectsa shall have
dressed cnrbstonea Of North river blue stone ~
otner stone Of equal good quality, with beyel dressed
on tbs top 70 ansWer. the slope Of tho sides, from
three 70 sfx feet long, from 20 to ~ inches wide, and
net lees than { inches thick- Thoy shall be well eet
IN good toAuts and IN workmanhke mannor. They
ahal be day intnrsper1ed 10 lengths Of rom s "a 8
feet throughout the work. accordinE 70 the iines eHd
levels 81 tho City Surveyor given.
TINS top Of tho banQuettes shall be pr0perly Graded
and fagFsd with the best aualtg toolsd ard Dressed
North river Aagatonea not lees than 3inches thick,
laid and bedded with closed Rud even joints In good
hydraulic cement murtar- The size Of the dag
stones shan b not less thau Z feet By 2 fesk The
faEatones for the proieotiun OF ths main cornioo
shah BE- not less than 4 feet long aud n0s less than 5
inches thick.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

WINDOW uatings loi prison ar1 Dte fhllhhod
ll4laEf4nol Heuufle IE. Ho EIIIoft01 D4id.
o1t sqio al1fI1a4ta b. 3 feet fy fleet ~ Tia cieaf.
sH1 BE- ua4e o. tfe sans way 81 th4 NoQf. olt 1fl
l4qo Htr11Atu. N|tlfa ir lH1uo cnd a11luaco
q rs analtgnI tItlh Illr iI1F9
Ihtrevlt 30 az lion Meta M 100 ~Eaftiti1n VAL 10
Tao yard ana4N4 Ia NI44t q .u4 lower 1I4lf, crfin
second story a ntt81tt1Io ftt4 50 b. % ] Inch
fqand Tounqfle If44. h1ge Nasa alt1AE I1eAA. and
lina1l H7atlezo in tt0 f~s1fENaHf-
The Hau1IF u On Iluu1 sar0 l16lI1r y HrI1cu to
1A14 tulIrNie rfpuNl4 Aeou tEe-etls "a luNoIQat.
nnlnEnaHnu 4nHH
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The nrivy aink in front ward shall bo dur a feat
below the level OF the bsnquette, tho bottom to Be
COVERED with TWO shicknesseB Of 2 inch dsfboat
Planls and the sides walled up with I3 inches wall to
the heigth OF the floor, said sink to be 4xiO feet in
clear AID cementedinsida.
There will also be u sink in prison as the dotted
lines denote; said sink e. be dug 6 fset below the
ground. have IS niche syslls, and measure 4xIe IN
the clear, veil cemented inside, this sing shall have
a cast iron cover 2 feet square, moving On hinges II !
cast iron frame. Baoh sink to have axi2 inches
ventilatingd ues carried np in the brick walls
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
P~LAsTRRKRs' WORK.

OUTSIDE FlAHVEkLNH.
The o9tsids ssriaee Of the ShoIs Of the brick.
osment mortar composed Of tho bost quality Of
&c b hydEsulie cement ,snd coarse sharp grittsd
most indicions manner and neatly colered and
iointed 20 lnitate masonry. The color 70 be CHOSEN
rhs main cornics, mopldings. etc shall bs run and
work 70 DO wetted before the cement is applied.
nssIDR F~LAsTERING.
The interior OF the front and rear buildings shall
be .sthed where necessary, and p~lastared three-cohl,
The Rseorders courtroom shall have handsome
ann appropriate stuogo eoFnicss; also two enriched
) ethsr roems or offices shall have plain mould
TRRs Whole u liz interior walls and ceiling through
ops the prison shall be csTsrsd with three coats Of
DoxE.
Tie dome is . regular dodscagon with II equal
tainsa pannsl with mouidipRs in ard ostsids. and
blinds each other sias 10 contain a window and be-
around
FArxTERs' AID GLACIERS wonK-rArsrrse.
an the woed end ron work nsually panied q The
ln1ide and outside Of the front and rear buildinFB,
.aeindlss gallery. aSors RriRoiPai s.aiEssspa {
ssatso ii hrst quality pnrs isg1ah 9hits issd. ard
pure linseed oil mixed with aueh PLAN caiora as may
ThS last coat 81 he mzin building inside mag be
o. breach white 2 no. flashed Eat.
II Inc UQloIue WINDOW El1EuH 30 ne nufaHDO Will EAIIH
OAK and yRrHished. me outside surface Of the BRICK
wark which fAcus the saEd ehan be painted the color
The whole q the ~orf snal be executed Of mo
best Of mAteFials Of every kind aad tho workmanship
oLAzusa.
The lights in the Recorder's court ahalI he glazed
with the bast OF EnEli4h polished plate einaa All
other glazing must u. doae With hrst quality HiHgle
thickness frsneh slndog zlaas ales from It4in ~ ard
other mpsrfsctscns ana well bedded, hrnddeds 8nd
pattied Tha whole 81 the lehts % 70 left clear and
The nnm1er q ishta, glNess etos 70 bca a. indicatod
IVY foor ri ksoordsrs obuft ahah have eltts consa
ainehas diamstnrs inches long, 40 - 70 admit hGht
a. Ahcun on the plan,
az runs ASD azxuaxs.
The necessary aas piuaa o. propors size and Of good
y ssts tks 's sss ensertSsssts lf.s1ssa3 shsio
front. middle building. Ard pesnn. 414 snll1ta Tor
esfnesiss nv W. 81 tsre1-n,sf R Y Va - trS Nals
Hbe neiEs and service from he airsst shah Be pati q
1hsss in be placed "a she-
asnds0me ehandsissa each llsAs with globes.
trashst lights WITH elass globes
2 A2sht4 On l4qaa'e desk.
I1lss VII tuIasrs ana glass uiobos sts. 2
bracket H4hta.
E1 dFoplchis With tpi buspa1s each sud sflss
Assstsnt 0ssks Room.
One drcnlifnl With tive banners
s.s 10 sish ts0 brFn1rs snd slassaioass
Qas alsAt a. tus hursssn aud slasi ni5hel.
ono bs1ssi ishh
4ncbf4eke4tAe
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The ohimneys to have tire places whore shown m Ms
plans, with separate and proper size smoke haes,
well pargettsd from top 10 bottom and neatly top
ped out 10 the required elevation above the roofs.
The hearths Of all the fire places shall be lard with
" slate stones On 9 inoh brick trimmer arehes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The front stair is to be Of cast iron a neat pattern
Of 40 steps. Z inches rice. The risera 70 6enaain
handsome shaped openinqa 30 a. 20 ndmit hehtf q
faacy kAillng will be constructed on each side e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The fence On The allost ne shall b an ornamental
tlen fanaa on q granite base. 40 nneh end will be-
placed 4 rate ven hung and lnttano4 10 Tie centre
Or u lroai 81 tho entrances stalls shall Be- . double
eide 81 iron Eollrl. .nd hage 4 Eo1d E.slosinN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The doors 81 the prison ahall have q strong and
vail constructed non Enma. made out 81 2K1t
ZACH tennessee iren3 measure S f6ot b. feet IN no
clear. The door y % be made ont 81 Iea18aAfd ]
inch r0nndfren. 4i1olh41 apart from centre torantfo
Hlrild well u 1Hz1 inch iron frames and clolotlrl,
4aiq cro-ibalu ~ b ono 4nu4 naagt fif5t quality
locks, such "a arn cuetoun1r ~ athar ufi,1HF. are 70
HfalieHca on iu G secure and Eofkltniite mennsr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05

The rain water elstern shall be supported on Il
inches brick wall * bricks footinRs az the bottom
diminished in the usual manner; the walls 70 be
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-11
SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, August 10.-The first race
was for sequel STAKES, $50 entrance, $3.50
added; two miles for three year olds.
The following horses started: Gen. Duke,
Pennock's b. t. by ColOssor, Aibura and
Boaster. The latter pulled up on last
quarter; Albura took the lead TO the
quarter pole; Boaster went to the front
at the half mile; Gen. Duke went around
the stretch with Booster and entering
the second mile took the lead, Coiossos'
fillsy being in second place in the last
hall mile, and making good second
Albura Was bad third. Track fair
weather beautiful. Time first mile, I:5O
second mile, 1:504. Betting just previous
70 the race was five to Two on Gen.
Duke against the field.
The second race was for $500; mile
heats, for beaten horses Of all ages. The
following is the summary: Wiley, 3, l, l
Gilroy, 2, 2, 2; MOrrissey /, and dis
tanced. Time, 1:45; 1:464 l:47t.
There was heavy betting, aud large
amounts were staked on Gilroy against
the field at three to two. GilrOy carried
twenty eight pounds over Wiley.
The third race for purse OF $500
dash OF three quarters of q mile for two
years old-the winner OF Saratoga stake
70 carry five pounds, extra-was won by
Alta Vels in l:l94, beating Bonnie Las
sic second, CamerOn's InveTcould third,
Invernglss fourth. Pools stood: Alta
Vela, 81 so; Bonnie L4ssie, "a Invern-
could and Invernglss, 81 60 each Nor
ris' Eclipse, 81. The stagt was bad.
Tee great hurdle, the four mile dash,
and the one and a half mile dash will
take place tomorrow, which is the last
day OF the season.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-11

the Convention, which he did In bis
forcible manner. He explained his
visit to Nashville, and the acts of the
peace conference. Gov. Brewnlow has
issued his proclsmation-s declaration
of war. He declares the Kuklux out
laws, and believes all Confederate SOL
diers belong to the organization, SO when
the militia is organized, with instruc-
tons to shoot down all persons Gus
pected of being Kuklux, they will at
tempt to shoot all COnfederates. This
must not be permitted, and will not be.
When the militia commence to do this
there will be shooting from the other
side. The General wished to be ex-
cused from making a speech. He felt
unWell, and would speak to them some
other time. He concluded amid loud
cheers that continued for several
minutes.
A delegate moved to adjourn sine die,
which was carried.
After the Convention had adjourned,
Gen. Forrest addressed an immense
crowd outside Of the Courthouse.
The colored orator, John l.. Harris
made an effective speech to large num-
Der Of negroes, handling tie carpet-bag-
gers and scslswags without gloves.
DR.. Leftwieh made an elaborate speech
expressing his thanks for the honor con-
lerred on him by the Convention.
Col. Haynes, Orville Yerger, Esq and
Col. T. w. Brown remained in Browns
Vile to address the Democratic Club OF
that place last night.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-11
THE MAILS AGAIN.

Every day our exchanges come to US
with such paragraphs as the following,
from the Huntsville Independent:
MEMPHIS APPEAL. get the Mem
phis APPEAL very irregulsrly. VIII the
mailing clerk attend to it?
We beg to assure our exchanges every
where, that our mailing clerk mails them
their papers regularly, and if they do not
receive them, the fault is not with us,
but with the mails. Our Nashville PSI
pers failed again yesterday and the day
before. AS appeals to the pOstmssters
and route agents do not seem to do any
good, we have taken steps to have the
matter laid directly before the Hon.
Alex. w. Randall, Postmaster General,
at Washington.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-11
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 10.-A list Of Off
GERS and crew of bark Henry 1'rOwbridge,
all of whom were lost, shows that all OF
them, save the captain, were. from New
York, the captain being native OF Paris,
Tenn.
Dispatches received announce another
horrible colliery explosion at Jernonopes,
in Belgium. Fifty-one persons killed
and great number injured.
The thunderstorm of Saturday was
very severe on the Jersey side of Hud-
son river. Hudson City was badly flood
ed and one new building demolished by
lightning. Several houses were struck in
Newark, HOboksn, etc. No lives lost,
however.
A special from Virgins City, Monts-
ma, to the World says Lnat the State gov
eminent is Democratic by q largely in
creased majority.
Secretary Welles arrived here on the
gunbost Tailapoosa. He was received
with customary honorS at the navy yATl
and left this evening for Boston and
Portsmouth.
A cattle disease is prevailing here and
elsewhere East. Deaths are numerous.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-11
BOSTON.

BOSTON, August 10.-Mr. Motley, late
Minister to Austria, hes declined an in
vitati0n to a public reception extended
to him by Gov. Bullock, Mayor Stutlih,
of Boston, and many other prominent
citizens.
Rev. Jos. c. LoYejoy, well known
Democratic orator, assaulted George
Fisher, editor of the Cambridge CtrOlai-
Gle, this morning, in consequence of fall
ing to eXtort an immediate apology for
some sarcastic comments on one Of Love
Joys speeches. But three or four blows
were struck, as Fisher made 10 resist
ance and retrested as SOON as possible.
Ben Butler was thrown from his car
rage, near Gloucester, last evening and
severely bruised.
In great row yesterday between 8
party OF Germans and Irishr a man
named Spsy WAS fatally stabbed. A
number of arrests were made.