davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
IA1PoRTANT ADMrRALTY SURF.
What COnstItutes "a Home POrt-steam-
boat Repairs and Supplies.

What Constitutes a Home POrt-steRm-
boat RePairs and Supplies.
United States District Court--Antoine G.
Provost, libelant, VS.. the steamboat Alone,
etc.-This was suit in admiralty brought
by the above named libelant against the
steamboat Alone IN enforce lien for
moneys advanced to pay for supplies and
repairs furnished to the steamboat upon the
request of the captain, and upon the credit
of the boat while she was at Trenton, a port
upon the ouachita river, near the boundary
of the State of Louisiana.
The libel in this case was filed IN rem,
alleging that the steamboat belonged to the
port of New Orleans as her home port; that
while at Trenton the owners thereof being
without credit, and having no funds with
which the captain could pay for repairs and
supplies necessary and proper TO enable
! the said boat to proceed upon her voyage in
safety, the captain applied to the libelant
for moneys with which to pay for such re-
| pairs and supplies, who did advance such
moneys upon the credit of the boat and her
owners.
To this libel the owners and claimants Of
the boat filed plea OF exceptions to the
| jurisdiction of this District Court, IN which
| it was claimed that any port within the
| State of Louisiana was as much home
port for the boat as the placo where her
owners resided, and where she was regis
| tered.
His honor Judge Durel rendered an
elaborate and interesting decision over
ruling the plea to the jurisdiction in which
the learned judge reviewed the authorities
cited by the proctors for the claimants In
support of their view of the case, and re-
ferred to French and English authorities sus'
tanning the principle that port IN the same
State remote from the port in which vessel
belongs and is owned or registered, Is q
foreign port as it regards the enforcement
of an admiralty lien for moneys advanced,
and for repairs and supplies furnished
to such vessel in such remote or foreign
port.
In the decision it was stated that this
question had never before been brought be
fore an admiralty court in this country un
til the present case, and in referring to the
French and English authorities the Judge
held that when a vessel was in port other
than the port to which she belongs, though
such port was in the same State, if the dis
tance between those ports was so great as
to render communication between the mas
ter of the vessel and her owners impracti
cable as it regarded the immediate wants o
the vessel, the master has the right anC
authority to obtain money, supplies, anC
repairs upon the credit of the vessel anC
her owners.
1t was further held that the States of thi
Union in themselves were vast empires
which in respect to ports within the D0und
aries for the purposes OF commerce and tn
enforcement of admiralty liens might b
as ports of different States and territories
r.. H, Shannon, Proctor for hbellant; Raj
dolph, Singleton 4 Brown, Proctors 70
claimants,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
WHOLE NUMBER 1886. y



SAVANNAH, May S.-The Protestant Epis-
0opal Convention met here YESTERDAY,
ABOUT twenty churches were rep
TTShsenSed. Th. Ted Bishop Beckwith presided.
ny. hne convention will probably adjourn to-
SloIlroW, to meet in Augusta in May next.
N0 business ofimpOrtance transpired.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, May s.-River rising, fast.
Weatbas W. .SelVe feet elk inches in the canal.
sT. LOUIS, May s.-Weather clear and
cool. River rising The Illinois from
Peorla doWn, and the Mississippi. below
heokuk, are out of their banks =
Arrived; Great Republic. from New Or
leans. Departed: Lady Gay and Mohawk
and barges, for New Orleans. --'
From Southwest Pas.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May s, 6 p. M.--Ba-
rometer 299O. Wind north and light.
Arrived: Steamboat Early Bird, Captain
Junlus PaiteYent, forty hours from Calves
ton, going to Lake POntchartrain via Pass
aI0utre. Nothing sailed.
Domestic Markets.
NEw YORK, April s.-Cotton dull and
dropping. Sales 1000 bales, middlinR up.
lands SIC. Some sales reported at 3I3c.
Flour active but irregular; Southern SI60
IA 70. Wheat lie lower but active. Corn
steady southern yellow 81 %; STRAW col
cred 81 ~. New mess pork sg8 65; old
S27. Lard heavy at ls5CaIr,c, fr7iehts
hrmer. Gold strong at l3' 'lblag5 Gov
ernments in good demap VI IN,
changed.
CINCINNATI, May g. log. duii. family
| Sll@l1 Is. Wheat q e.. Aater 50 55 3
60. Corn, ear, 900 Gs9 7sC37Sc. Ryt
81 90@l 95. Pork "a. IRA = shoulder,
| l3c; sides l5c. BsrOl b 4 .lers lac; cleal
rib sides l7c; clear l2a. Lard l9c. To
bacco firm; lugs to leai s. .O@32 go.
ST. LOUIS May s.--Flonr very dull; extr,
$50 rs. Red fall wheat 81 75012 80
Corn 92@94c. Oats 7s a Sic. Pork $50 90
Bacon, clear rib 174c.; clear iS4. Sugar
cured hams 2lc. Lard zoe.
Foreign Markets
LIVERPOOL, May 8, Evening.-Cottol
heavy and I'd. lower; middling Uplsnds .ol
this spot and afioat l24d.; middhng 0rlean
| l2sd.; sales 5000 bales. Manchester advice
unfavOrable. Fabrics and yarn heavy an,
| lower. T
LONDON, May 8, Evening. -Consols "a
| Bonds 7O5@70l.
FRANxFoRT, May s.-Bonds 755.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
rFrOm Yestsrday,s Evening Papsrs.

WASHINGTON, May s. The American
Medical Association meets next year at New
Orleans. DR.. William 0. Baldwin, of
Montgomery, Alabama, was elected Presi-
dent. .E
In receiving him on behalf of the Asso-
citation, DR.. De Grass said:
4" welcome you as the representative of
our lest brethren; may God bless you, God
bless your people, God bless all of u.s.
DR.. Baldwin replied at length, and was
frequently applauded.
Judge Chase's connection with adjourn.
ment was misstated last night. Adjourn
ment had been fixed at eleven o'clock on
Monday. Judge Chase said it would place
him in an embarrassing position to frame
the question, and therefore he should like
to have the advice of the Senate on the
subject and would be Obliged to them if
they would adjourn until ten o'clock, in
stead OF eleven, Monday. Adopted.
The South Carolina committee with the
protest against the constitution were before
the Reconstruction Committee to-day.
Mr.. Stevens received them with the chill
ing remark that what the protest claimed
as grievances they regarded as virtues.
The committee are favorably received,
and their views are fully indorsed by repre-
| sentative men here OF the Northern DemOc-
racy.
new YORK, May 1.-THE celebrated Peter
hof prize case has been finally decided
! 1000 will be distributed by the Secretary
| of the Navy among the capt0rs; $3.50, 600
| will be paid TO the English owners.
CHARLESTON, May 7.-General Canhy has
issued an order postponing the meeting OF
the Legislature, which had been fixed for
! the twelfth instant, until Congress shall have
| approved the new Constitution.
Receipts of cotton for the week 1870 bales;
! sales 1900 bales; exports, ooastwise, $50;
foreign 26l2; stock 1902 bales.
BERLIN, May THE North German Diet
rejected by decided vote the address of the
party of National Unity.
LONDON, May Z, Evening. Bullion in The
Bank of England has decreased s2S2, 900.
LONDON, May S.-A marriage contract be
tween Christian Frederick Prince Royal oi
Denmark, and Louise, daughter of Victoria
\ is reported.
changed.
LIVERPOOL, May 8, Noon.-Cotton stead
ier; sales 5000 bales, prices the same. Sale
for the week $4,000 bales, Of which ZOO
bales were for export and speculation
Stock $40, 900 bales, Of which 100000 ar
American. Breadstuffs, provisions, an
produce quiet and unchanged. g..
LIVERPOOL, May 8, Afternoon. Cotton
dull and heavy; sales 1000 bales; price tn
same.
Aaoat for England AIS, 900 bales, of whicl
96, 900 are American,
Corn 39s. Flour 36s. Cd, Lard firm
Pork and sugar quiet, Pallow Ais. cd.
PARIS, May S.-Bullion in the Bank {
France has increased l4,0O0,O0O francs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
ANEW BILL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES
The Legislatures to be Convened.

WAsHINGToS, May S, 1868.
1t is believed by those who have the best
means of knowing that there will be two
more votes for impeachment than is neces-
sary for conviction.
Senator Wilson will on Wednesday intro.
duce bill providing that twenty days after
its passage the Legislatures of Alabama,
Louisiana Georgia, South Carolina, and
Arkansas shall convene; and that upon the
adoption Of the fourteenth amendment to
the Constitution Representatives of the
State so adopting it shall be admitted into
Congress.
The address Of the State Executive Com
mittee of Louisiana has been received here
and is doing much good. SPECIAL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
Auction sale. Of Real E.tate.

A large assemblage will be seen around
the stand Of C. E. Girardey & Co., at the
Merchants' and Auctioneers' Exchange, this
day, at twelve O'Clock. Their list, which
we publish a synopsis Of, comprises property
not only desirable for occupation, but for
safe and profitable investment
This collection of property is by far the
largest offering made by this popular firm
this season. As the sales are made for
account of several bankruptcy estates and
SUGGESTIONS, under peremptory orders of
court, we can assure our readers that none
will be disappointed in securing real
bargains except those who remain away:
l. The bankruptcy of Messrs. Loeb, Simon
& Co. The four-story iron front store No,
Sc Canal street, between Camp and Maga.
| zine streets.
2. The bankruptcy of Jacob Barker.
| Three tWostory frame houses, Nos. sos, 507,
| and 500 St. Charles street, between
Josephine and st. Andrew, Aud two
story frame house on Josephine, between
| st. Charles and Apollo streets.
8. The succession of Widow Dusuan-Two
two-story and attic brick dwellings Nos.
| 2I4 and ZIG GraVier between Bar0nne and
Dryades streets. Three-stOrg brick dwell
ling corner of Esplanade and Derbigny
streets. Also three lots and two dwellings
corner of Bayou Road and Claiborne
street.
4. The succession of J. E. Martin-The
| large residence with two lots No. 800 Bayou
| road, between Lerbigny and Roman streets
s. The two and half story brick house
known as DR.. A. Peychaud's drug store
No. 80 Royal, between Cont and St. Lout;
streets.
6. The elegant residence corner of Coils
cum and Third streets, with quarter square
of ground highly improved
Z. The new tWO-story frame dwelling No
49S Canal, between Rochebave and Dor
genois streets.
8. The double onestory brick house No
300 Tchoupitoulas, between Clio and EratC
streets.
9. A two.story frame house on Hospital
between Prieur and Johnson streets.
| 10. The tive story frame house corner
Customhouse and Rehdon streets. Esa
IL. Two lots on Washington, between
Ladrel and Constance streets.
u. Six large lots on Calliope, between
Rochelblave aud Dorgenois streets.
-. Four lots on First, corner Locus
street.
IA. One hundred and sixteen lots 0
ground on Washington avenue, Clio, Erato
and Thalia streets; on Lopez, Rendon
Hagan avenue, and Clark streets ivl
squares.
/ Is. Four lots on Perrier, between Sonia
and Dufassat streets.
l6. Two lots on Rochelblave and Dorge
nois, between Gasquet and Palmyra.
II. Seven lots on Blenyille and Custom
house streets, corner OF Tonti,
IS. A lot near Canal street, on the ale,
between Baronne and Philippa.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.


The wonderful performances of the stars,
generally and individually, gratifed fine
audience last night. Miss Engle sang some
of her best songs in so finished a style that
her hearers were 10th to part with her,
even after q second encore. Delehanty and
Hengler seem to grow more comical nightly,
and their performances are good for man
far gone in consumption, or for one in
robust health. The burnt cork artists rank
No. |. Do not fail to attend the matinee to-
day, when will be produced one OF the best
bills of the season.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

The famine in the French colony of Al.
geria is accompanied by the most horrible
cases of sacrifice of human beings to the
ravenous hunger of the survivors. One in.
cident recalls vividly to mind the account
given in Scripture of the siege of Samaria
BY the King of Syria. Two women of the
same Arab tribe, having each child, and,
being unable to obtain food from any other
source, agree to devour the two little ones.
Lots were drawn, and the first victim was
duly consumed. When it became the part
of the other mother to surrender her child,
she refused to fill her part of the contract,
and the dispute which took place in conse-
ouence brought the whole affair to light.
Again, there are pretty well authenticated
instances in which French soldiers have
been murdered and eaten By Arabs, who, in
addition, are constantly attacking each other
and the negroes to procure corpses for food.
The French newspapers are filed with de-
tails of these shocking atrocities, and they
declare that the two millions of francs re-
Gently voted by the Legislature is altogether
insufficient to relieve the famine.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

The corpse of a good-loolxing man was
recently found in a closet in an unfinished
house at Hackney Wick, England. The
tornS clothes on the bodylaAd tae marks OF
a blow over one of his eyes showed that ne
perished from violence. On the discovery
being made known, four separate parties
claimed to identify the remains. FIRST, the
superintendent ofan insane asylum claimed
that it was one Of his escaped patients;
second. Mrs Banks was sure that II was
her missing husband and her two sisters
confirmed her testimony; third, on the
morning sfterthe post mortem examination
4 lady presented herself at the Hackney
nolice station, and produced a photograph
| X a missing relative, which bore far more
striking resemblance 10 the deceased than
| aid either of two Photographic subsequently
| shown by Mr.. Heasman as those of his
brother. This lady was not permitted TO
see the body, as the police assured her 1t
had been Identified, and therefore could not
be that Of her relative. Two young ladies
also believed the corpse was that of their
brother, who had been missing from st.
Johns College. Cambridge, for four months.
It is not mentioned in the account we con-
dense which of the contending parties
gained possession Of the body.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
Afttt 0tIsaus gFpabIitatG.
NARCIssUs.

A very good story has often been told
OF a fine little fellow, Earcissus of old:
Who, beholding his form on the water re.
flected,
Fell in love with himself, and became SO
detected
That, finally fading meath loves ardent
flame,
He was changed to the flower that bears his
name.
This tale have chosen lust now to repeat,
Because some good folks whom see in the
street
Recall to my mind as | sit at the table
The tragicai fate of the lad in the fable
With this slight variation perhaps I might
say,
That while one became feeble, and faded
away,
The others grow stouter, and seem to enjoy
The tender emotion that tro led the boy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

ARGE AND PEREMPTORY SALE OF ELE.
1aat Match and Single Horses. Elegant Saddle
aassaa. Fine Work Mules. Fine Miloh Cows. Bug
ee., Elegant Brstts. Harness. Wagons. ETC.. etc
q saction.
4A MONTGOMERY BROS. q co.
A ~ Montgomery, AnotiOneer-Wfn be sold on
fatthbAK, May 3, 1858. at II o'clock, AZ p.
At1 stable on Gravler street.
Eleqant MATCH HORSFS KS
Elegant SADDLE HORSES.
Fine WORK MuLESt
Fine MLLgH OoWef
aae Open Buggies. Elegant Bfetts, Harness
slEi-cash. in United States Treasury notes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

The colored men who voted the Demo-
cratic ticket in the late Southern elections
are praised by the "white mems" papers
without stint. 1t is only when the black
man prefers to support the Republican
ticket that the Democratic journals are
hostile to colored suffrage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

The Nashville Times publishes a letter
from Pennington, Marshall county, Ten
nessee, giving an account of the murder of
Rev. L. Lincoln, Baptist minister. He
was taken from the house where he was
sleeping, killed, and his body thrown into
a sink-hole. A day or two afterward an,
other influential Radical, Mr.. Williams,
was waylaid and severely wounded in the
same county.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
CALLS-HOW Te BE MADE.

One per cent Of the Stock will be required on lsub
scrbing and subsequent calls not to exceed i've per
cent per month, viii be made By the Board of Di'
rectors from time to time as may be necessary, to
supply funds to construct and equip the lines but
no calls will be made after the per cent is paid
until the entire Capital Stock shall have been sub
seribsd.l
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

A VOICE TO BE HEEDED.-We copy this
paragraph from the St. Louis Democrat;
The rebel papers in Louisiana declare that
/" the coIOred voters, if they wish TO live in
peace and harmony, must repudiate the
Radicals, and act in concert with the DEM
ocratic party.n The same papers explain
the threat by the quiet remark: Many
freedmen have been discharged for voting
the Radical ticket, and there is a suspension
in building And with infinite impudence
they urge the people to return to their
avocations, and redeem the time by going
to work. Can any country be prosperous
while its landed property is in the hands OF
such fools
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
Actual Capital Required.

Actual Capital Required.
The Company confidently believe that thirty.five
per cent of the Capital Stock will construct and
fully equip
$4,000 Miles of Wire,
Which viii connect all the commercial centres aud
important places in the United States This opinion
rests upon the most reliable estimates and RESPONSE
BILE offers to construct and equip the lines.
The National Telegraph Company is organized un-
der the laws Of the State of New York and franchises
conferred by an act of Congress, approved July n
1866;
Prssiaent-GEoRGE B. sENTER, of Olsvo.
land Ohio.
vics-Prssidsnt-RoBERT sQUIREs. of New
York City
secrpsArs--oEoReE 3. WALLER, of New
York City.
COMPANY's OFFICE,
Nos. 81 and 90 broadway. New York,
limited amount of the capital stock Of this Com.
pany is allotted to this locality, and thOss having
opportunity. snd subsofibing. wiz be placed upon
equal terms with its oOrDorAtors. and win secure
like interest in all franchises which have soorusd OF
may hereafter accrue to the Company from any and
all sources.
Subscriptions will be received BY
JULES OAssARD. ESQ.,
Cashier City National Baak;
THOMAS L DIX. ESQ.
cGahisr Merchants Bank, and
ID. WEBSTERs ESQ.
GsnorAl Agent Of the Company. ct the oRlos q
L2. @. Dunn Co..
AT PoydraS Iatrests UP ssnaru.
NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA
. r
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

eiaies for the District Of Louisiana, sitting in
Baakruptcy
QF o. e. GTRARDEY q co, AUG.
y uonser.-0fhce No. u Exchange Place-SAT-
kDAf May 9, 1863, at u O'Clock NJ, at the Mer-
ants and Auetioneers' Exchange, on Royal street,
virtue Of an order of the Hon. e. H. Durell,
9oEe Of the United States District COURT for the
strict Of Louisiana, sitting in Bankruptcy, dated
signed April le, 1862 Will be sold at public auc.
n1ed valuable property, TO wit:
IhAT Splendid FOUR-STORY IRON FRONT
lvkA No. s6 Canal street, adjoining the corner OF
tna and Camp streets, in the square bounded by
qua Qommoni Camp and Magazine streets, and
assuring 81 feet iilehes and lines front on Canal
st BY depth Of S5 feet II inches more or less to-
sc. with the improvements, comprising a -four
eli Brick Store, with handsome ornamental iron
~ conceded to be the prettiest and most sym
1d itis one of the beat in tie city iThe above IA
hsd property will be sold with certificate Of the
older OF MORTGAGES from this parish showing
p there are no mortgages or judgments resting
fen the property. Ihe assignees being responsible
no other guarantee
IeFns Of sale-One-third cash, balance at one and
. 1a7fs' credit in notes secured by special mort
g and vendors lien on the property bearing in
ss5sQ eiIht per cent per annum from date Of sale
ath MAJ payment, with the clause of five per cent
tofnel stoss in of suit TO enforce payment of
~ or the notes; purchaser to keep the improve
snts insured for the full amount Of the mortgage
t the notes fully paid, and transfer the pcli.
es oL lnanrance until s1ch payments are made.
Ae purchaser will further assume over and shove the
A94nt Of his bid the annual and perpetual ground
y u favor Of the city o2 New Orlsans. at six per
"a capital sum is likewise TO be asInmed BY the
liehaser over and above the amount of his bid.
se purchaser to further assume payment Of all
ne notes 70 Be given BY the purchaser to be divi
iinto coupons ot such amounts as will facilitate
~ elssrlDatlpn !, q tne Tunds s...-- ... :. a.
s.asy public. apis
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

The total debt Of the city of Chicago, as
set forth in the Mayors message to the
Common Council, is six millions five hund-
red thousand dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09
Cash Capital of $8,5oO,ooO,

UaSl UaplIaI O4 poJoVVIoVVi
Which will be sufficient to duplicate lines to all, or
nearly all the paying points reached by the pressn.
monopoly
The present telegraph Companies of the country
have been consolidated into one huge monopoly,
and are now earning six millioas of dollars per
year, or over one hundred per cent on the actual
cost of their lines their present capital having been
watersd over one thousand per cent
The National Telegraph Company baveIa rsoos.
nitioa from the United States Government Of the
importance of their enterprise, with grant of the
most vAluabls franchises ever conferred upon
Telegraph Company. No competing line has ever
had the right now granted by congress to this Com
pany to construct and operate lines every Rail
road and Mail Route in the United States The posi-
tion of this Company differs from that of any COM
pany ever before organized. The question of the
right Of way is forever settled.
The Stockholders of this Company can not be sold
out or transferred to any other Company. The aoi
Of Congress under which this company has beer
organized, prohibits any transfer Of the franchise
grantedi
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

ST. Louis returns l26 incomes exceeding
$4,000. The corresponding number in
Cincinnati is 22O while the number in
Chicago is 3O2.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

Chaplin says, II Aould not like to preach
TO . congregation who all believe az oe
of eggs in their smooth compaetness and
oval formahty.p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

A good story Is told that an English OH
Ger, who managed to remain at the depot
of his regiment In England during the whole
III the Criwean war. has lately obtained six
monthsi leave Of absance 10 20 and visit the
graves Of his brother olAcers who died dur
Ing the war.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-09

The President lately turned loose coun'
terfeiter named Sims. 1t took the detectives
one year to work up his case, at cost to
the treasury of twenty thousand dollars.
He was sentenced to ten years in the peni'
tentiary, of which he had served one year.
Can anybody tell why the President par
dons counterfeiters and whisky thieves
about as fast as they are convicted?