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New Orleans Republican., 1868-06-14

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New Orleans. june 5, isGs. >
". n. Bon. ESQ, CITY Surveyor:
sIR--In answer to your Communication
Of June 8, inquiring of the reasons why the
Magnolia bridge. contracted BY me on the
2Ith Of May, 1867, has not yet been deliver
r viii briefly state the facts connected
with its construction, which will convince
you that l used all diligence possible to fGl,
Ill the contract.
wrote to Boston on the 10th Of June,
1867, to order the granite, and began at the
same time 70 prepare for the making Of the
ron work.
On the 10th day Of September, 1867. your
eenmuuicAuon 70 the Council caused me TO
eloQ work.
Dsynn4 neeessltg let the Old bridge stand
until the 81 Of October. 1867. and oBlg ~.
gan y We r when advised that the granite
Nep undet WN7, aud rs long as the fonnfla.
tlons " tne na bridge were not II cues.
sipn pfpcsr44A With their construction
earlng tne moAAAa oi November and De
on the lsth of Deeaher 1857. resolution
No. 7a7, N. 81, was peSalnia&fad enfho%s.s
ing the necessary altefE M and tssrIifs.s.
ti0ns 10 make said bridge aais ana rrnssssr
structures directing you 70 asase 4 p{arf ~
she ehzldgei sh0wing the proposes nodIa 40.
tlc4s aid alterations, said plaa - ~ ~.
proved BY the Chairman Of the 1aAueftfaa
Of Straoig and Landings of both Boasts. n
WAr nAde accordingly, and was slgne ks
tAa chairman o. fhe IN Of February
a,eA qsusea 9 delay Of neaEiy i've ulpi.s
hfld and nbuluengs hsve ssyerki
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New Orleans Republican., 1868-06-14

ESTATE OF THE FIRM OF DTLLINGHAM
DE BLoIBi OF CHARLES DTLLINGHAM
AND JOHF Oh BLOIS, Individually, and Of
CHARLES DILLJNGHAM as Member of the
Firm of Weed Writers 70.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-06-14
ESTATE OF ". N. sMAILwDoD.


individually, and as . Member Of the Firlns ol
snisliwood julian. A. NJ Stephenson a Co
SmRilWood West q 90.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-06-14

individually and as Member Of the late Firm Of
Duncan Baker.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-06-14
BOAHD OF ALDERMEN.
Regular session.

Regular session.
CRY HALL, NEW ORLEANS,
Tuesday, June 9, 1868.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
and was called to order by the President.
Present: President Graham, and Messrs.
Burbank, Kellogg, Tucker, WOolfey, and
Zacharie.
The minutes were read and approved.
CONCENTRATIONS PROM THE MAYOR.
The following message from the Mayor
was received, and with the accompanying
documents referred to the Finance Com.
mittee;
MAyonAIrY or NEW ORLKANs, 1
City Hall, June 2 1858 &
To the Honorable the Members of the Board Of
Aldermen:
GESr1EMEN-You are aware that some
time since employed Mr.. j 0. Harris to col
lect statistical information that is much
needed in respect to the charitable and
benevolent associations of this CITY. He
has been several weeks engaged in this
business, and has embodied the results of
his lahors in the accompanying valuable
report, which should, think, be printed Ia
pamphlet form for the public benefit. | rec
ommend also that Mr.. Harris receive q
suitable compensation for his valuable
services.
Very respectfully,
y. HEATH, Mayor.
COMMUNICATIONS FBoM OFFICERS OF TAG CITY.
The following communication from the
Surveyor was referred to executive session;
SURvEvoR's OFFICE, !
Room Nc. 10 @ ty Hall !
City Of New Orleans, June 1883
To the Honorable the Board Of Aldermen Of the
Common Council 8-
GFNrLRMEH-I herewith submit the name
of MIR. William Fitzner as draughtsnsn in
this department to take effect from the
twentieth day of May, 1865, vice Edward
George, resigned.
Very respectfully.
W. H. BELL,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-06-14
EsTATE OF THOMAS B. WRIGHT.

Individually, and as a Member Of the Firms Of
Wright Hull, and Wright, Hartley q Huh.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-06-14


Present-Board Of Aldermen: Mr.. James
Graham, President; aud Messrs. WoolAey,
Burbank, Tucker, Kellogg, and zacbarie.
Present. Board Of Assistant Aldermen;
Mr, 3. Il. Chadwick, President; and Messrs.
scoss, Sullivan, Psrkins, Kearuy, Shields,
Mary, Breen, Thezan, Dunn, Straight,
sterry. aanvinet. and Jonhert. y
~. Graham announced the object Of The
session the election Of thirteen Commis.
aionera of tha House og Refagc.
Mr. Shields obsainod the iloSr. and pro-
tested againat any action Of the present
Council In the premises.
On motion OK M. anIiivnn she election
was proceeded with, and the vote taken ~
ballot
ars. sullivan and woolasy wcre an.
teilcra es
e siloWing named gentlemen received
the 2 lty 81 Ne votes cast, ana wsiu a..
eiarad as elocted.
=. =. b. j.. &. MaunaelI. 9.w. 80.
thisk, 4 Al.spt1gh, ". B Armstrong.
Williem Aeea1 Robefa Watson, Edward
THOMPSON, Aue IS Ds B. Huehes. Levi.
Daaks. Robert ns9ls. d. B. nscarshy. p.
Mex. Dana.
The naar1 d Aldes4sa sa istr,w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

WE are quite willing these sneerers at
Northern mudsisls should feel for while
the want Of the bread which the latter
produce Chicago Republican.
Is there an honest man anywhere, who
lays claim to civilization, who will not
denounoe uttersnces like the above as
unfeeling, inhuman and monstrous. Be
cause the father hazarded his life and
fortune in the support Of an idea (mis-
taken though it be), the Chicago Repab-
kcan, one Of the Radical mouth-pieoes
Of the Northwest, is willing thai HIS inno-
cent children shall suffer for food !
This heartless writer, and all who think
as he does, would turn deaf ear upon
the cry for food sent up by the innocent,
unofending women and children, be-
cause, forSooth, the men rebelled against
the government II the late Confederate
soldiers, who met in open battle the
armies Of the Union, deserve punish-
ment, in Heavens name punish them.
The whole power is in Radical hands,
and there are none who can stay the rod
Of chastisement. But the wsmen and
children Of these men are innocent, and
he would punish them, by starvation, for
what they could neither shape nor con-
troll, is less than a maB-he is a monster
in all bis attributes, feelings and i'm
pulses - Cairo Democrat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Money.saving Darkies.

Some of the Southern journals, edited
by white niggers, send over the country
stories Of Sambo's deposits in the savings
banks of certain cities down there. The
niger is found in food and shelter by the
Government; paid for voting by the
white rascals, who control him; watched
over by the bureau to see that all his
wants are supplied; and with more
or less stealing, under the moral
example of his teachers, it would be
strange if he could not manage tc
put something weekly or monthly in the
savings banks. White men North are
taxed for the support of the niger, and
for the support of the white men who
now manage him, and if the deposits up
here grow less, as Sambo's increase, the
reason is obvious. The poor Northern
laborers carry the Freedmen's Bureau,
its lazy drones of officials, apd the mil
lions Of lazier darkies, on their northern
white backs, and it sweats oil the earn :
ings out of their pockets to do it. viii
the workingmen of the North continue
to do this job after the 4th of March,
l8692-N Y. Day Book.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
A Mysterious Murder in St. Louis.

Some days ago we published an ac-
count of singular affair which occurred
on Biddle street A man named Stiegel,
who for many years has been in business
as q druggist, on the corner of Ninth
and Biddle streets, being struck in the
head, from behind, with Ratchet in the
hands of an unknown assailant Mr.. 8.
was just entering the door of his resi-
deuce when the savage attack we.s made,
and his little daughter had just gone be-
fore him into the house. Nothing has
yet been ascertained as to the perpetra-
tor of this cowardly attack. The little
girl stated that she had noticed a man
apparently following herself andfather as
they walked along the street, but owing
to the darkness she could give no accu-
rate description.
Yesterday Mr.. Stiegel died from the
effects of his injuries, the skull having
been fractured by the blow. The inquest
will be held to-day, and it is to be hoped
some light will be thrown on most cold.
blooded and strocious murder. -Repub-
| icqn, 10Th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Mongrel Bravado.

The popular yoice has consigned the
niger equality party to an early execu-
ton for their terrible crimes Of the past
seven years. The coming November
will give them a chance to hear their
death warrant read but in the meantime
the miserable, doomed wretches are show
ing recklessness, buster and silly bra
vado, which provokes the laughter Of the
country. Hear them
Mr.. Speaker Colfax chimes in with
the Nattick shoemaker and Bottled-up
Butler, in letter to the notorious
Freedmen's Bureau man, Conway, in
this defiant style: you need not fear
that Congress will take any backward
steps in reconstruction. We have staked
our political existence on the principle
that the States lately in rebellion SHALL
be reorganized on the enduring corner
stones, etc lad nauSeum). would not
modify the terms Of reconstruction, in
any essential feature, hairs breadth. q"
When Mr.. Jones was driven under the
bed with broomstck by Mrs. Jones, and
told to stay there till she got ready to lei
him out, that valiant gentleman lifted up
the coverlet aud boldly announced, I" II
| have the spirit of man, and / am in
cIined 10 think | have, 1iU peep, lei
the consequences be what they may. IN
Y. Day Book. :.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Tho uill,ksn Case Again.

Relative to tho Milliken case, which
recently attracted so much attention
here, the Washington correspondent O
| the New York Tribune says:
A communication from Gen. Grant
was sent TO the House Of Representative
on the 9th, inclosing report from Major
Gen. Thomas, giving an account OF the
proceedings connected with the military
arrest and subsequent DISCHARGE by a
United States Court Of W. A. Milliken,
a citizen of Tennessee and paroled rebel
soldier, charged with having violated his
parole. Major Gen. Thomas telegraphed
to Gen. Grant in August last as fol-
follows.
Complaints are constantly made to
me Of the oppression aud maltreatment
of Union men and negroes by returned
saroled rebels. Am / authorized to
arrest and punish them for violation of
their parole p
To which telegram Gen. Grant replied:
aft the civil authorities will not pro-
tect Union men from the violence OF pa
rolled rebels, arrest the guilty for the
violation of their paroles"
Gen. Thomas addressed an order to
the commander of the district of Tennes-
see, directing him to cause the paroled
rebel soldier, who, armed with revolver.
approached Mr.. John Baum in threat
ening manner, to he arrested for violation
of his parole, and BIO confined in mill
tary prison until military commission
could be appointed for his trial. Before
this was done writ ofhabeas corpus was
taken out by his friends, and he was
brought before the United States Court
at Memphis, Judges Savage and Trigg
presiding Judge Trigg discharged the
accused on the ground that he had not
violated his parole, thereby preventing,
Gen. Thomas says, the very action
wished for, namely: a trial by some
competent authority for the crime COM
mitted Gen. Thomas adds:
"Iti Is earnestly requested that, if pos
sible, the case of the question at issue
in this case be brought before the Su-
preme Court, that it may be decided by
that tribunal. If this is not practicable,
it is recommended that Congressional
action be applied for / am repeatedly
appealed to by hundreds of discharged
officers and men of the United States
armies for protection from assault, or
redress for spoliation committed against
them, because of their service in the
United States armies. These appeals
are accom- panied by irrefutable evidence
of their truthfulness, or made positive by
Ac yet we have not been
able to give them complete protection,
and many in consequence of this want of
certainty of protection have emigrated
from their homes, sacrificing their prop
erty, leaving what few friends they have,
to spend the remainder of their lives
among strangers"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Latest from washington.
,cial TO The Louisyille Courier. !

Special to the Louisville Courier.l
WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE amend
ed reconstruction bill, agreed on by the
com mittee, to be reported to the House
by Stevens on Monday, is exactly what
was predicted by your correspondent one
week ago. 1t places the Southern States
entirely in the power of Gen. Grant,
whom the Radicals now consider their
property. -. +,
1t is now said if Mr.. Stanton isrestored
by the Senate to the position Of Secre-
tary of War it will only be on condition
that he Immediately tender his resigna-
ton.
Judge Black, chief counsel in the case
of McCardle, of Mississippi, now before
the Supreme Court, which involves the
constitutionality of the reconstruction
laws, will next week make motion to
bring the case forward without delay.
Otherwise, from its place on the docket,
it could net be reached for two years.
If the case is not brought forward, it is
of but little consequence; because, be-
fore it can regularly be reached, the
Southern States will be restored on some
terms to the Union. 1t is generally
believed the military authorities will
appear by other counsel than the Attor
ney General, for the reason that he has
publicly declared his conviction that the
acts in question are wholly unconstitu-
tional.
The wonderful popularity of Pendleton,
as demonstrated in conventions Of the
Democracy in the Western cities, gives
satisfaction to the Democracy here as
represented by members of Congress.
1t is generally conceded that Pendleton
will be the nominee of the convention for
President.
General Pope had an interview with
General Grant to-day. Pope evidently
has no conscience, for he looks better
than he did the day he made his head.
quarters in the saddle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
The Latest Pirate Treasurs Daluslor,

Great excitement exists among the
Spirituaiists at Scitico aud HaEardyille,
Conn.,. The circumstances are as fol.
lows: A. ID. Putnam, lineal descend
ant of the revolutionary hero, who says
he has recently been sent here from the
State of California through the influence
Of the spirit Of Benjamin Franklin, has
vigorously set to work three sets of men,
night and day, paying OF the rate OF
three dollars per day, in digging a sub
terranean passage, which he claims to
lead to cave under large hill, which
hill is close to the bank of the Scantic
river, little west OF the Scitico Stockinet
factory, where the spirit Of Benjamin
Franklin assures him he will find val.
tables in the shape of diamonds and
bars of gold to the amount of five million
Of dollars CD which were deposited by
Spanish pirates three centuries ago; who,
after being hotly pursued, burned their
ships at or near the mouth OF the Con
necticut river, taking their small boats
and coming up the Connecticut, being
closely followed. They took the Scantic
as far rs Scitico Falls, calculating on
taking an overland route to Massachu-
sets Bay; but, being attacked by the
Indians, and two of their number being
killed, they deposited their booty in what
was called natural cave, at that time,
covering the mouth of the cave with
stones. Mr.. Putnam says he will enter
the cave if filled with wolves, angels or
devils
There is a large number of persons
visiting the spot daily from far and near.
Strangers aud those coming from a dis
lance will be furnished with q guide to
the spot by calling at the shoe store of
Mr. Thomas Barrett, the owner of the
land.
The disposition to be made of the gold
is as fellows: Mr.. Barrett, the owner Of
the land, has one-ffth the Governor of
the State, one fifth, to be used for edu-
cational purposes gentleman from
Boston, one.ffth, TO be used for the
Catholic Society, as the Spaniards were
Catholics; one.ffth to the spiritual me.
dunn, and one. fifth to Mr. Putnam.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
From NaahYiIla.
aOial to the Louisrille Courier. !

Special to the Louisville Courier.l
NASHVILLE, January ll-After con-
siderable search the body of James Kirk
man was found this afternoon in the
woods, few miles from Columbia. As
he belonged to one of the best families
in Nashville, there is good deal of in
terest manifested as to how and where
he came to his death. The latest dis
patches from Columbia indicate that he
was frozen to death, but the .runor is
current that he was murdered aud robbed.
In decision rendered by Judge Trigg
in Knoxville on Thursday, he declared
as his opinion that the law extending
suffrage to the blacks was unconstitu-
tional, and not worth the paper it was
printed on.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
The Brave Wife Of an Ignoblo Husband.

AuO ohaNe I" AAo Vi 90 @6ASSAo ~NuSSSANs
Some weeks ago Fred. Douglass, the
famous niger, made q speech in West
Chester, Penn, to a mob of blacks and
others. Previous to his arrival, Hon.
John Hickman, a member elect of the
Assembly, invited the sable orator to
make him visit, and consider his house
home during his stay, which invitation
Fred. duly accepted. Hickman at once
put his best chamber in order, and
made extensive preparations for his
guest, in spite of all that his wife
could do or say But she bided her
time. A woman, especially when
she is in the right, is never without re-
sources. So, when the great Douglass
was announced, and, with hat in hand,
was making his most elaborate bow, she
met him at the parlor door and per-
emptorily ordered him out of the house.
He did not stand upon the order of his
going, bat went at oncep Long may
Mrs. Hickman rule the mistress of her
house; and, in the good time coming,
when women get their rights" may
she be sent TO the assembly by the voters
of West Chester in the place of her un-
worthy husband. Bully for Mrs. Hick-
man i-SOutherp Opinion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

b@- A lady in Great Darlington,
Mass, recently gave birth to female
child, on the back Of whose head was a
protuberance in perfect representation
of the prevailing waterfall. Even the
marks Of the ribbon with which they are
usually tied on were plainly shown on
the child's neck. TWAS alive when born,
hut soon Afterwards died.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
Text of the New Reconstruction Act.

Subjoined is the text OF the reconstruc-
ton act.now sought to be ground through
Congress
Be ii enacted, etc., That in Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
Florida and Arkansas there are no civil
State governments, and the governments
in said States, respectively, shall not be
recognized as valid or legal State gov
ernments either by the executive or ju-
dicial power or authority of the United
States.
SEC. 2. Be IL further enacted, That
for speedy enforcement of the act enti'
tied an act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States,
passed March 2, 1867, and the several
acts supplementary thereto, the general
of the army Of the United States is hereby
authorized and required TO eDjoin by
special orders upon all officers in COM
mand within the several military depart
ments within the said several States, of
all acts authorized by said several laws
above reci;ed, and remove by his order
from command any or all of said com
manders, and detail other officers Of
United States army, not below rank of
colonel, to perform all duties ard exer-
else all powers authorized by said several
acts, to the end. that the people Of the
several States may speedily reorganize
civil governments, republican in form,
in said States, aud be restored 10 politl-
cal power in the Union.
Sec. 3. Be IL further enacted, That
the General of the army be authorized to
remove enc or all civil officers now act
ing under the several provisional govern
ments within said several disorganized
States, and appoint others to discharge
the duties pertaining to their respective
Offices; and may do any and all acts
which by the said several laws above
mentioned are authorized by the several
commanders of the military departments
within said States, and so much Of said
acts, OF any act which authorizes the
President to detail commanders TO such
military departments, or remove any
officer which may be detailed, as herein
provided, is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. Be a. further enacted, That II
shall be unlawful for the President of the
United States to order any part Of the
army or navy of the United States tC
asser. by force Of arms the authority o.
said provisional governments in said dis
organized States, to oppose or obstruc
the authority Of the United States, Al
provided. in this act, and acts to which
this act is supplementary
Sec. 8. Be IL further enacted, Tha
any interference by any person witt
intent to prevent, by force, the execution
of the orders of the General of the army
made in pursuance Of the acts aforesaid
shall be held to be high misdemesnoI
and the party guilty thereof shall, upo
conviction, be fined notexceeding $1,000
and imprisoned not exceeding tw
years.
Sec. G. Re Z. further enacted, Thl
so much Of all acts and parts Of acts q
conflict or are inconsistent with the pro
visions Of this act, are hereby repealed
} Ia NJ. Du Chaillu, the African e,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

ia System is a great thing but the
advertiser who deemed it essential to
preserve an alphabetical order rather
"overdid the matter, thusly; Bibles,
blacl<ball, and butter; tesiaments. tar,
and ireaole; Eodly-books and gin LETS,
for sale here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

n@-A movement is reported to be on
foot looking to the holding Of a general
congress Of the South American repnb-
lies at an early date, either in Washing
ten or liz New York, to draw up treaty
pledging themselves to resist foreign
aggression upon any part Of South
America.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14
CITY SCRIP
ooLLEoToR's OFFICE, srH DIsT. Tenn,
Mp.furrro Ian,taru-A 1919

OoLLEoToR's OFFICE, srH DIsT. TEYN.,l
MEMPHIS, january, 1858. }
an THE 18th JANUARY, 1868. WILL
" proceed to sell. between tho hours of ten
and two o'clock, the following described prop
erty, levied on as belonging to. and being. in
the possession of, John G. Morstadt, at. Fort
Pickering, for debt du by the said John @.
Morstadt to the United states Government, for
the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty-Seven
Dollars and Fifty Cents, With all costs of sale,
advertising, etc.. added to the above amount !:
j. The house occupied by Morstadt as a dis
tillery. 2. One Still; five Mash Tubs; four
other large Tubs: contents of Cistern room I;
one Blacksmith s Vice; fifty bushels Meal
tmore or less); three bushels Malt; one Mill;
one Malt Machine; one can Camphine: one
COrn-Sheller twenry empty Barrels and small
Tubs; one sack Ship. stuff one hundred EN- pity
Sacks (nore or lessj one bale Hops; one Of
fee Desk one Lonp &c and Mattress; one IN 4,
b. sodron the day, above designated, on the
premises. at Fort pickering, unless previous 70
the hour of sale the said John @. Morstadt
comes forward and settles the debt Of $l251 90.
with all coSCs accJued. -
R. S. SAUNDERS,
Collector Internal Revenue 8ih Dist. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-14

CTRAYED Or sToL8N-A small. sr sa,i
fTitcher mark on both hind legs; Scared me- No.
10th fetlocks. A liberal reward VIII ~ h.a
for his return 20 TIM HEALONs 81 l433ltS'
Cen q Co.'s. 20 Front street.