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F q N o r o q S.
i's ttIl tIr
Genuity.

Gcntccl it is to have soft hands, but not
gcntcel to work on lands ~
Gcntccl it is to lie abcd, but not gcnteel to-
earn your bread, @ 'li'"i f'''H
Gcntccl it is to cringc and bow, but not gen
tcel to SOW and plough. ''ilt 2i''A"
Gcntccl it is to play the beau, but not gen.
tcel to reap and NOW ''5'S-'''
Gcntcel it's to keep gig, but not 'gehtccr
to hoe and dig. s''i'7''' ~ o4Hn .
Gcntcol it is in trade to fail, but not geasteer
to swing fail, .a s97shi
Gcntccl it is to plny the fool, but not gcntHel
to keep school. .Fpn
Gcntccl it is to cheat your tailor, but lot
gontecl to be n, sailor. ''A'4'' a' ""''n'
Gcntccl it is to fight duel, but not xrctitceY
to cut your fuel eet
Genteclitis to cat rich cake but not not len.
tecl to cook and bake. '23','2' ,nS dsidw
Gcnteel it is to have tho, blues, but not gsal
tccl to wear thick shoes - jsii ,N',a'vsNA
GcntccI It'll to roll in wealth, but nos gen Ygsehl
tcelt to have good heatll.. .'N 20 g ~1nr11q Ho"s
Gentcel it is to cut friend, but hot geStesi
your cloths to mend. '''' = 'i''''5'tl"'"v 'di
!, Gcntcel it is to make q, shoY, but not gen.
tccl poor folks to know 9iii hsT9'o nie
baiqah., \
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V A r I o U S.
[Frcm the Charleston Mcrcur.
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THE NEGRO CONVENTION,
FRIDAY 9TH.

FRIDAY 9TH.
*, lfi.- meeting was opened with prayer by D..
Harris.
The roll was called and Il quorum being pre-
sent. thc 'sscmbia.c proceeded to business.
The m.;:ucs o; The laat meeting were read
and G. ed
On sotion Of f. j. Noses, Jr., the Prcs-
den; was instructed to inquire into the causes
the frequent mistakes in the minutes and to
take the necessary steps to have them revised
and corrected
Leslie, Sw:ils and Rose were appointed on
the Audit Committee.
Boozcr, .ilIcn, Vincy and Leslie obtained
leaves of absence
Tie report Of the Committee on Rules and
Regulations was taken up.
After much discussion the report was finally
adopted.
The asscmblaSc went into Committee of the
Whole Oh the 9th section of the bill of rights :;
Rutland in the chair.
The President made long speech, Offering
IS an amendment, that the words "havc the
right to determine the law and the facts under
the direction Of the julgc" be stricken ont and
the words bc judges Of the law and the facts, !"
be inserted, and moved that the committee rise
aud report the amendment to the house
This was done, the amendment adopted and
the section passed to It's third reading
Moses and Craig recording their votes
against the adoption Of the 9th section.
The 10th, llth, 18th, 18Th, 1ith and 18th
sections o. :hc bill of rights wcrc passed to
their third reading without material alteration,
{. ID. Ilaync aud r. B. Elliott were allowed
to record their names as voting in the anirnn-
Tive on the ordinance annuliing contracts for
the purchase OF slaves.
Craig WAS refused leave to record his name
i'll the negative on the same ordinance
The 10th and 9TH sections of the bill of
rights were passed to their third reading with
out material alteration.
Adjourned
SATURDAY Srm
The proceedings Of this unlawful assembly
have, for several days, been utterly void Of in
tcrct. Thcy are not even funny, and the only
object in publishing them at all is to let the
world know that the delegates who arc rccciy-
Ing eleven dollars pc, diem are not earning
their money. On Saturday Runion prayed,
and three more sections of tie bill of rights
were passed to the third reading hat is a
brief but accurate history of tho manner in
which ono thousand dollars Of the peoples
money was spent, and the rcador need not
tronblc himself to read what follows. Wo only
give the thing little moro in detail that the
conspirators may feel that the eye of Justice is
upon their every move. ir.a.p
The meeting was opened with prayer bJ Run
iou H.4slr siiyi
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P ~.
Firinliess.

'H "a Firlnness. eras 9fl q. >,
fe pas-flH - -n2t nsI.-jtyi H,.,.f..
WSll let him 60, and let him stay 5Nt
do not mean to die; ,,, ,,,,; MIL.
guess he'll find that can live .siift
:, Without him, if ]. try: ,,,,..,,.d
lIc thought to frightrn mo with frowns, -i.
So terrible aud black-- t..:
He'll stny awny thousand years i.. Il
- Before Task him back |! ena
! - ff.ii .r.t ~ 'f-r .pat vs. i, f.
lie said that had acted wrong,
And foolishly beside .,amia M s
Iwon't forgct.him after that. a4 Laa
wouldn't if I died.
, If 1was wrong, what right Ind he
ri To be 30 cross with me? j.. M
Iknow I'm not an angel quite
! don't pretend to be.
lie Ind another sweetheart once, .t,,
And now when We fall ont, 81 .r' tlN
lie always says she was not cross,
And that she didn't pout.
It is enough to vcx n saint nrp
+ 1t's moro than can bear; f.a
+ / wish that girl or his was
Well / don't care where.
lie thinks that she was pretty, too '.4p-
Was beautiful MS good;
wonder if she'd get him back
Again, now, if.sho could!
knew she would, and there she is
She lives almost in sight
And now it's after nine o'clock i--..'- 80
i. Perhaps he's there tonight.
I'd almost write to him to come ass
But then I've said won't;
LIDO not care much. but she
Shan't have him if don't
Besides, know that l,was wrong, ~.
And he was i'll the right:
guess I'll tell him so-and then
l wisl, he'd come tonight!
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III 4 5.7T 7 q = IN 5TLInAag
,,.,..,. IN NUMBER y Il; 4 SO.

Fhe revision E5 q lls0 leyla|laatSi5s yH|E Ils in
Texas, it is announced, has-bcen closed. The
election for Reconstnicii ion Convention takes
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TIE OUR CoUNrRA Y. Y salaAss

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toaT,noo ,i.;iIIrnnu rpnnniE,ro
.,yci, Il.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05
PROPOsALs........
...............P PROPOSALS..

a STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Oflee of Board of Public Works,
New Orleans, November 20, 1858
SEkLED PROPOSALS will be received at this of
- fee until twelve NJ, FRIDAY, December H.
1858 tor the building Of the following named Levees
to witt
Bass LEVEE. parish of Carroll
SAVAGE LEVEE, parish OF Carroll
DlCKP0RH LEVEE, parish of Madison.
DELTA LEVEE, parish of Madison.
GILLESPIE LEVEE. parish of Tensas.
81. JOSEPH IENEE, parish of Tebsas.
MAREN GO LEVEE, parish of Concordia.
cordia.
Said Levees to be constructed in accordance with
plans and specifications to be in this 9th CO. the
same to be added to- decreased, at the option of
the Board.
The amount of bonds required will be the esti.
mated amount OF the proposed work with fifty per
cent additional, and twenty per cent of each and
every estimate to be retained until the npletion
the work to the satisfaction OF the Board Said
bonds to DO secured by two responsible PERI resi-
dents of the State, whsse signs tures must be ap-
pended to each bid, guaranteeing the ability of the
bidder to tutl his agreement, and that in the
contract is awarded twill be accepted and entered
INTO IN accordance with requirements.
Bidswlll be indorsed Proposals for building
Levoe."
No bid viii be entertained from any party who has
heretofore fa led to fulfill his agreement Tor the
building of Levees with any former Board.
The Board reserves tho right to reject any or all
bids thst may be offered
by order OF The board.
no2l I'd r. d, MITCHELL, Secretary,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

The CHICAGO THIEvEs.-The case of the
five prisoner, brought before United STATE 8
Commissioner Weller this morning on the
writ Of habeas corpus was postponed until
Monday. The Sheriff appeared before the
the Commissioner and expressed doubt of
his jurisdiction over the subject. The Com.
missioner maintained that there was a flaw
in the affidavit against the prisoners; but
Captain White, chief of detectives, con.
tended that the affidavit was not defective,
yet If it was he would have the defects
remedied.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05
NoTIcE TO CoNTRACTORs.

CEALED PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCT.
y ing he portion OF the New Orleans, Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad between the cities of New
orleans and Mobile, embracing about 1850 COO cubic
eonsCruotior of 450 lineal feet Of Truss Briogng,
25O0 linea feet OF PHO and Trestle Bridging, and
for delivery of 400 Cross Ties and other materials
will be received at the Companys Office in the city
Of New Orleans up to ten O'Clock A. 81. WEDN Els.
DAY, January 20, 1869.
Maps and protiles OF the line, plans of structures,
and approximate amounts of work to be done,
will be exhibited at the same office on AMI after De,
eember TO- ls6s and blank forms furnished for con,
tracts, specifications, propositions etc.
All proposals to be addressed to Henry Van Week
Chief Engineer for the New Or cans, Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad Company, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
The Company reserves the right to reject any pro.
posals for which any reason may be deemed unsatis
factory.
JAMES a. RAYNOR,
President N. o., NJ. 4 @. X. X. Co.
Office of the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanoo-
ga Railroad Company. New Orleans, November %,
lb6e. no23 jalO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office Board OF Public u orks, y
New Orleans La November 20 1868 '
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL RE RECklVEO
- at thia office until twelve Nj. SATURDAY, De-
eember r. 1868, Tor the building of 'Morancy" lie.
wee, in the parish Of Madison.
Said levee to be constructed in accordance with
plan and specifications to be in this office. the
same to be added to or decreased the option eff
the Board. The proposed terms of payment will be
explained, as 1t differs from other instances
The amount OF bonds required will be the estimat-
ed amount OF n proposed work. with fifty per cent
additional, ana twenty per cent Of each and every
estimate TO be retained until the completion of the
work to the satisfaction of the Bosrd. Said bonds to
BE- secured by two responsible persons, residents of
the state, whose signatures must be appended
TO each bid, guaranteeing the ability of
the bidder to fulfill his agreement and that in
the contract is awarded, II will be accepted and
tered INTO IN accordance with requirements
TO bid will be entertained from any party who has
heretofore failed to fulfill his agreement for the
building of evees with any former Board
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids that may be offered.
By order of the Board
nO21 r. ID. MITCHELL, Secretary
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MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS. I
City Hall, December 3, 1883.
No T1AQ Naw Car;aa


In view of the late disastrous overhows Of the wa
tiers OF Lake Pontchartran and of the loss ard
great suffering entsiled upon the residents OF the
suburbs, and OF the periodical recurrence of these
oyerflows; and
In view OF the generally defective system Of drain.
age OF the city Of New Orleans. condded Ia COM
missioners appoinced by the State-wbo have not,
and at NO time have had, adequate means to bring
their contemplated works to competition or even a
fair state OF Advancement, commensurate with the
In view of the necessity that some means for pre-
venting repettions of losses and disaster should be
studied and that all works aud improvements tend.
ing 10 the better draining Of the city should be so
adapted that those already finished protected m ay
not be lost, but combinedin some general and def.
mite plan, to be gradually matured and perfected
and
In view of the fact that there are many public.
spirited end competent engineers who would will
ingly give their services without remuneration, in
work tending so much toward the public welfare
Be IL resolved That the Common Council elect a
board OF engineers 10 mature and recommend some
general and harmonious plan tor tee present and
future draining of the city Of New Orleans>~sAid
board TO cons st of seven practical and competent
engineers one of whom shall be the present City
Surveyor and said board to serve without charge or
compensation from the city.
(SigneD ALFRED KEARNY
President Board assistant Aldermen
(Signe6 THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved December 8 1893.
.tSignedl JOHN Il. CONWAY. Mayor.
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary. de24 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

servant girl Of Mr.. Knapp, Of Prytanis
street, mentioned elsewhere, and gave her
in small notes the sum of s35 en- account.
This amount was restored to Mrs. Knapp,
and Charley gave his note for SIS to satisfy
the balance, which Mrs. Knapp accepted.
Mr.. Knapp declined 20 accept that note, in
consideration of the reputation of "Charl-
payne Charley" who has been under the
surveillance ofthe police, and hence the lat
ter was arrested this morning for receiving
stolen money. #raT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

PARAGRAPHs.-General D. H. Hill, editor
of the Land We LoUe, is in New Orleans,
stopping at the st. James Hotel.
Yesterday officer Webb arrested Joseph
Forbes, charged with forging the name of
Mr.. Arnold Bradford to a check for SS5
The accused confessed his crime, but said i'll
extenuation he was urged to it by dire ne
cessity. He waslocked up. g.
writ of habeas corpus has been taken
Weller, directing the production before him
to-day, at ten O'Clock, of the five men ar
rested on the New Orleans and Jackson
Railroad, charged with being fugtives from
justice and dangerous and suspicious
characters.
A warrant was issued yesterday for the
arrest of Mrs. Louis Thomas, on a charge of
embezzlement and breach of trust. The
complaint is made by her own daughter,
who accuses her of the wrongful appropria-
ton of $210 in money, which she intrusted
to her for safe keeping.
George Jones has been arrested on the
charge of burglariously entering the resi-
dence of Mr.. Crawford, No. IL Dryades
street, yesterday morning, and stealing
therefrom gold watch, seventy.five dollars
and a diTk-knife.
One gentleman had his pocket picked in
Canal street car of one hundred and seven
ty.ive dollars, another lost five hundred dol
in the same way in Dauphine street car,
and still another was relieved of six dollars
in the same way in Prytania street car.
A man was arrested on st. Charles street
yesterday on the charge of stealing d set of
harness belonging to General O'Neal, of the
United States army,
About twelve O'Clock yesterday Charles
Waters, fourteen years of age, was attempt
ing TO climb from dormitory window to
the roof of his residence. lis DorgenOis
street, when he missed his footing and fell
to the pavement beneath. His hip was
shattered by the fall, aud his injuries are of
such description as will inevitably prove
fatal. physician was called in. but he
considers his skill unavailing.
Thursday night, while Captain Rodgers,
of the steamboat Selma, was out on the
levee, he was attacked by four colored men,
knocked down and obbed of gold watch
valued at $3.50. The robbery was committed
near the Canal street ferry landing. Yester-
day Special officer Cunningham arrested
Ben Johnson, who is charged with being
one Of the parties. The Captain is very
severely bruised by the blows.
Yesterday, a lady residing on Prytania
street, complained to the Superintendent of
Police that some unknown person had stolen
from her drawer fifty dollar note. Special
Officer Benedict was sent to her residence.
He suspected servant maid, but the idea
was not encouraged by the mistress. Not
withstanding her assurances of the girls
honesty, Abigail was taken into custody,
and before she had gone square from the
house confessed having committed the
theft. She conducted Mr.. Benedict 10
where the money was deposited, and the
bill was returned to the owner. At the
earnest request of the lady there was no
prosecution.
Champagne Charley proprietor Of an
establishment on Baronne street near Per.
dido street, received the $50 note from the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLFANs
City Hall, December 8, ls6S.
No. ll50-New Series.
Resolved, That the adjudication by the Controller
November II, agreeably to ordinance NO. llO3 new
series, Tor gradidg and shellng Felicity road from
Baronne to Howard streets, to Henry McGuinn, as
principal, and John McVitte, security at two dol.
lars and seventyfive 49, 70 cents per running foot
be nud the same is hereby rejected, and the Con.
troller authorized to readjunicate to the lowest
bidder or bidders after five days notice in the Off
cial JOURNAL said contract; the work to be done in
aecordanee with specifications file In the office of
the CITY Surveyor.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen
tSigned) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved December3 1858.
tsisned) JOHN r. CONWAY, Mayor.
true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary de4 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

FIRING AT THIvEs.-Patrolman Reagan
reports having at five o'clock last evening
pursued and fired on some petty thieves,
who were also fired on by citizens living in
the vicinity of st. John the Baptist street,
where the thieves were discovered. The
officer captured and carried to the First
Precinct stationhouse hat, coat, three
chickens, and bag, from which G Oh, o.
ten chickens escaped while he was pursur g
the thieves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

The BOARD OF HEALTH IMBRoGLIo =
The contest for supremacy which has been
going on for some time past between the
two Boards of Health here has at last been
transferred to the courts for settlement
Upon the petition of Charles B. White
President of the new Board, a writ of quo
warranto was issued by Judge beaumont,
of the Fifth District Court, directed to s. A.
Smith, President of the old Board, directing
him to show cause on Monday, the four
teenth instant, at ten o'clock, by what law
or authority he claims, or holds, or pretends
to hold or claim the Office of President of
the Board of Health of the State Of Loui-
siana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Olty Hall, December 5, 1858.

MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS.
City Hall, December 8, 1868. )
No. 1149-New Series.
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby
authorized, after five days notice in the Official
Journal 10 adudcate contract to the lowest bidder
or bidders for Smelling and grading Liberty street
from Thalia street to Felicity Road the WORK to
be done in strict accordance with specifications on
file IN the office of the City Surveyor.
tSigned ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signe0 THOMAS Marley,
President Board Aldermen.
(Signed) JOHN R. CONWAY Mavoy
a true COPY:
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary de4 st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

Nor BuRIBD.-The body of the man Gaia.
lima, who died suddenly at his residence,
corner of Casacalvo and Union streets,
Thursday night, is not yet buried. Captain
Cain, Superintendent of Police, has taken
measures to ascertain who is to blame for
this neglect, of which the neighbors COM
plain. 4--.ll
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

CHARITY HosPTAL-Suppose Murder
Catherine McDermott, aged thirty-one
years, native of Roscommon county, Ire
land, was sent by the Street Commissioner
to the hospital from her residence on Delord
street near Foucher last evening. She was
accompanied by her son, a lad of about four
teen years, who stated that she had been
badly beaten by her husband, and that he
had left the city. Yesterday morning at
half-past nine O'Clock che woman died, and
Coroner Roche, assisted by DR.. Root, Assist
ant Surgeon of the hospital, held post
mortem examination on the body, and rem
dered verdict that she died from "a fraC-
ture of lower jaw and confused wound of
scalp on the right side of the forehead.
Death supposed to have been caused by con.
cussion Of the BRAIN Steps will no doubt
be taken for the arrest of the husband.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, December 3, Ices. )
No. 1154--New Series.
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby
authorized after five days notice the official Jour.
nal. to adjudcate the lowest bidder or bidders
contracts 3or repairing and keeping in repair the
paved streets OF the Fourth Fifth, seventh, Eighth
and Ninth Wards of the city, the work TO be done
in strict accordance with plans and specifications
on file in the Office of the Street Commissioner.
(Signedl ALfRkD KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
CSigneD THOMAS MARKEY
President Board Aldermen.
Approved December g. 1853.
(Signed) JOHN Il. CONWAY. Mayor.
true cory:
JOHN W, OVERALL. Secretary. del st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

mont declares the Metropolitan Police law
unconstitutional. The case will, however,
be appealed to the Supreme Court, where
the decisions of the lower courts may be
reversed, and the bill be declared constitu-
tional. Before the court has determined
upon the matter, the Legislature will meet
again, and if there are imperfectlons in the
law, it can be amended.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, December 8, 1868. !
No. l152-New Series.
Resolved. That the adjudication by the Controller
of contract for grading and Smelling Magnolia
street, between Felicity Road ana Washington
street, to Henry MeGuinn PRINCIPAL, ana John
as security, at two dollars and seventydve
cents 81 5l per running foot, be and the same is
hereby approved, the security accepted, and the
Mayor authorized to enter into contract with toe
parties per noarial act for the performance said
work.
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Bosrd Assistant Aldermen,
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY
President Board Aldermen.
Approved December 3, 1858
(Slgned) JOHN r, CONWAY Mayor
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. secretary. de4 st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall, December 3, 1868.
No. 1i53-New Series.
Resolved, That the Controller be and he is hereby
authorized to warrant the Treasurer in favor of
Gus Freret, for $500 full payment OF his salary as
Secretary of the Board of Arbit ators for the pur-
chase Of the Commt rcial Bank " aterworks by the
city of New Orleans.
(eigne6 ALFRED KEARNY.
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signe6 THOMAS MARKEV.
President Board Aldermen.
.tSguedj JOHN K. CONWAY Mayor.
A true copy:
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary. fe45t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-05
LEGAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES DIsTRIOT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF H. SPIRo CO., Bank.
rupt.
In Bankruplcy-NO. no.

WHEREAS, HENRY SPIRO. INDIVIDUALLY
W and as a member of the firm OF n. Splro & Co .
Of New Orleans and District aforesaid duly declared
bankrupt under the act of Congress of March g 1867
has this day filed in said court petition praying for
discharge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims y, ovable under said act:
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debts. and TO all other persons in in
teres that the nintn day of January 1852 at eleven
that they may then and there attend and show
any they nave why the prayer of the said petition
should not b. granted; and further notice Is given
tnat the pa krupt will undergo an exam nation be-
fore Regis Augustin. at his Office No IL Exchange
Alley, on third January, 1859, at ten A. NJ
Clerks Office, New Orleans. December 4, 1s6a.
de55 10 Is X LOEW Deputy Clerk