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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-25

Il
Third The payment of the pub.
lie debt Of the United States as
rapidly US practicable, al money
drawn from the people by taxation,
except so much as is requisite fol-
the necessities Of the Government,
economically administered, being
honestly applied to such payment
and, where the obligations of the
Government do not expressly state
upon. their face, Of the law under
which they were issued does not
provide that they shall be paid il
coin, they ought, in right and in
Justice, to be paid in the lawful
money of the United States.
[Thunders Of applause.]
Fourth Equal taxation on every
species of property, according to
its real value, including Govern
ment bonds, and other public secu-
rites. Renewed cheers and cries
of " Read it again. y "r9
Fifth One currency for the
Government and the people, the
laborer and the office-holder, the
pensioner and the soldier, the pro-
Queer and bondholder. Great
cheers and cries of "Read it
again. r." o&a5..1 ..s ...sn
~ The fifth resolution was again
read and again cheered.] 'tl m
Sixth-Economy in the admins
tration of the Government; ), the
reduction of the standing army
and navy; the abolition of the
Freedmen's Bureau [great cheer
ing] and all political instrumental
ties designed to secure negro SUI
premacy; the simplifcation of the
system and diseontinuance of in
quisitorial modes of assessing and
collecting Internal revenue, SO that
the burden of taxation may be.
and lessened, and the
credit Of the Government and cur
renoy made good the repeal of all
for the enrolling the
State militia into the national
forces in time of peace; and a.
tariff for revenue upon foreign i'm
ports and such equal taxation un-
der the internal revenue laws as
Will afford incidental protection to
domestic manufactures, and as
will, without impairing the reve-
lue, impose the least burden upon
md best promote and encourage
The great ind lstrial interests of the
country, 5ra arlnaA 15 @@Hma
Seventh Reform of the abuses
n the Administration, the expul-
ZION OF corrupt men from Office,
he abrogation of useless Offices,
he restorationtof the rightful au-
hority to and the independence of
he executive and judicial depart
nents of the Government, the sub
of the military to the
:ivil power, to the end that the
lsurpations Of Congress and the
of the sword may cease.
j. Eighth Equal rights, and pro-
ection for naturalized and native
,orn citizens at home and abroad !;
he assertion of American national
gy, which shall command the re-
Peet of foreign powers, and fur |
iish an example and encourage
nent to- people struggling for ma
ional integrity, constitutional lib
rty and individual rights, and the
maintenance Of the rights Of natu-
allied citizens against the abso-
ute doctrine Of immutable ale
lance and the claims Of foreign
covers to punish them for alleged
rimea committed beyond their
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-25

CHEAP GooDs. Nathan Hirsh, oppo-
site Puio's Wharf, is now offering his
stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, ETC., at
the very lowest market prices. He viii
receive in d few days, a large assortment
of Dry Goods, Groceries, etc. Give
him call. No trouble to show Goods.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-25


The Planters of the Parish of ST..
Landry, have formed society for the
promotion of the planting interest of
their Parish. The following, taken from
the Opelousas Journal will show, that
they are seeking some means for destroy
ing the cotton worm. We heartily hope
that success may attend their efforts.
To the Hon. B. A. Martel, President,
and Henry L. Garland, Secretary, Of
the Planters Meeting held at Opelou-
sas July 4th, 1868 .......E alE ga
l. This report is made in accordance
with Resolution No. 1.
2. The larvae of insects, particularly
OF the cotton worm, are found in our
fields. .a' l"E. EN- r. o"'
Wherefore, the ground should be
Ploughed as early as practicable, so as
to submit it to the frosts Of winter. The
cotton and corn stalks, as well as all OBJ
jects of vegetation capable Of sheltering
the larvee, should be burnt. '.
- 3. The butterfly produces the worm.
4. The fly is attracted by light. -....
5, Fire will destroy it. Therefore
&. Fires should be made twice week,
on every Wednesday and Saturday,
commencing from this date, and oftener
it practicable, by everybody and every
where. lgr ri. 8 NJ .Ian'
q That, these fires shonld be small, |
50 made as to create much blaze and as |
little heat as possible-be made on as |
elevated position as practicable, and at |
the distance of $50 yards. .
b 8. Any light combustible material
may be used--old shingles, pieux, |
branches, or ta1low and cotton, and if |
none of these at hand, then the weeds, /
growing in the turning rows and ALLEYS, |
may be cut down, dried and burnt.
JEa Respectfully submitted, a8 lid /
Al ..g VINCENT BOAGNT.
n.o@. THOS. III. LEWIS.
Opelousas, 18th July, 1868.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-25

National Democratic Ticket,
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-25
FoB PRESIDENT:

HORATIO, SEYMOUR,
or NEW YORK.
The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-07-25

FoB VICE PREsIDEET:
FRANCIS p. BLAIR.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
The Iatest burglary ON broadway.


Christmas eve was signalized by one of those
daring and successful burglaries which have
lately become SO frequent in this city. A gang
of burglars, between the hours of ten and
eleven, undeterred by the fact that even
larger crowd than usual filed the street and
thronged large adjoining eating house, en-
tered No. GAG Broadway, blew open huge
safe in an Office on the first floor in the rear
part of the building, distracted about ten
thousand dollars worth Of diamond jewelry,
and safely escaped, leaving behind them a
complete outfit of burglars implements, such
as jimmies, chisels wedges and saws. Among
the articles which they stole are enumerated one
diamond necklace. one diamond bracelet with a
watch enclosed, one opal diamond set of pin
and earrings one enamelled diamond set, five
gold watches and chains, one emerald and
cluster diamond ring, one opal and diamond
ring, five cluster diamond pins, two fine stone
diamond rings and three solitaire diamond
rings. Manifestly the motto of the bold per-
petrators of this robbery is, every burglar
must be his own Santa Claus" But they can
not venture to distribute among their friends
the Christmas and New Year gifts which they
have appropriated, for full descriptions of the
stolen articles have been left at the detective
police Office, and 10 effort will be spared TO re-
cover them. Just before eleven O'clock on
Thursday evening an officer of the Fifteenth
precinct tried the door of the building in which
the burglary was committed, and, finding it
unfastened, entered the basement, which was
full of smoke and the smell of powder,
went up stairs and discovered the mis-
burglars had already fed. The profusion Of
elegant and costly articles with which at this
season of the year so many of our principal
stores are enriched offers peculiar temptations,
not only to professional burglars, but to ANA
teur klopemaniacs. On the very evening OF
the audacous burglary to which we have al
luded our curiosity was excited by the immo-
bility of one of the partners of a fashionable
uptown holiday gift store, who told us that he
had been standing for hours at the same spot
s'playing detective" He had learned by ex-
perience, he said, how many respectfully
dressed individuals of both sexes might be de-
tected in the act of secreting some of the
beautiful objects that adorned his shelves and
counters. Hence his vigilance. It might well be
initiated by all officials of high aud low degree
whose special duty it is to prevent, if possible,
such great burgaries as the one which gang
Of diamond jewelry thieves were guilty Of on
| Christmas eve
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
TINE PERUVIAN IaoH-claos.

The two Peruvian iron.clad monitors formerly
belonging 10 the United States Nay, are stlll at
Southwest Pass, below New Orleans. and consider
able speculation is INDUCED In regarding their des-
tnaton. Many persons are inclined to the opinion
that they will be the agont c0urTiers Of grand
petition against Cuba while others assert that they
VIII most certainly SAIL direct for Peru The recent
troubles With the crew OF the transport Havana havo
DELAYED their departure an event which IL not re-
GREETED 10 any extent, as the time lost IN leaving
has been amply made up In drilling and otherwise
making effective the crews OF both monitors These
latter are said To he a fine body OF men. The ma
jory are veterans OF the Confederate army. and all
or nearly al OF the force served In either OF the TWO
armies and navcs OF our recent rebellion. Below
we give Lat Of the officers attached 10 the two ron
clads:-
COWMO1Ore-R. Mariateana.
SnF-Engneer, &. X. ingrahan; Ensign U.
Pacia.
0n board the monitor Atahaulpa.
Ctpt1fn--lulio Jclisar.
Lieuteaoipts--I. u. Dubois, @. Thorne.
Ensiun--J. Tlcr.
Ehgitsecrs--Gree. Morrison
Dn board the monitor Nance Capac.
tupfafH--J H. Moro.
Jlpittgnunf--W. r. Giicspie.
East01is--D. Mckay, Z. " Mauner
rpGineefS-- glyfori.
Excepting the two captains VII ~ NE officers OF
these ir0n.cals served ~ The UntGl states Navy
during the rebellion aui are, therefore, men OF ex-
periencA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
Collected

Totals. SO4 go G,579 $50 2,5S9663 2s,55i,9l0
In view of the efforts that have been made
by Postmaster Kelly to diminish the glass box
system in the city Post Office this table ex-
hibits some remarkable results. While the use
OF the lamppost boxes for conveyance of
letters to the Post Office increased to the ex-
tent of one-half, nearly million more OF let
tiers being deposited in them in October, 1868,
than was the case in November, 1867, the de-
livery of mail letters by the carriers exhibits
but small increase in the same period of
time, and that of city letters shows an actual
decrease OF the service. This tells the whole
story Of The estimate the public has made Of
the system Of city postal service as at present
managed For taking letters TO the Post
Office il is good; Tor the delivery Of mail let
.ers arriving il is very little better than the
old plan of every one going to the Post Office
for himself and for purposes Of urban COM
munication ID il not so good "a the old methods.
In fact, some Of the private organizations for
city delivery Of letters not only live, but
thrive under the opposition OF our city carriers
department
There must be q cause for this state of
things, and we believe il to lie IN the alb
sence Of a proper energy in the General Post
Office. As for the city delivery Of foreign
mails, we know that letters by the same steam
ship often go struggling to their addresses,
some four, some six and some twelve hours
after portion Of the same mail has been
delivered. Postmaster Kelly will do well to
look into this matter in his own immediate
office, and follow the suggestions we gave him
some time since about the city letter carrier
department. And as we are on the subject of
improvement Of the city postal service, we
will urge upon the Postmaster to let us have
AZ saon a possible the lamppost recentacles
g. 80 sparr r.. as :ssli IS letters. ca "s
the march Of Improvement, Mr.. my
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27

at Niblo's, when the thermometer indicated
temperature that would have been sudden
death to Laplander After successful tour
through the Canadas and the West Bateman,
no doubt anxious to be foremost in the Held,
entered into an exceedingly advantageous
arrangement at Pixies Opera House, where
the success Of ''Barbe Bleue," "Les Bavards"
and, though last not least, s'La Chanson de
Fortunio" requires no recapitulatory comment.
Still more eager to keep the public in state
Of Offenbachian glow, Bateman announces
LA Perichole, the present reigning attraction
in Paris. One thing is certain, that in his
managerial capacity he has done his utmost to
supply novelty in its most enticing FORM After
the Erie Railroad shall have laid its ruthless
clutches upon the Opera House Bateman in
tends formulate the Bostonians into the mys-
teries Of Offenbach, and, short tour in the
Eastern States having been completed, he will
return to the scene of his first triumphs (the
city of New York;, which will ever welcome
talent, variety and judicious discrimination.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
CITY Postal service.

On Monday, if we are correctly informed,
the corps of letter carriers of this city 60 into
uniform, and begin what we hope will be q
new era in our city postal service. Reforma-
ton, or something better, perhaps, is needed
in that department to enable it to fulfil the
hopes Of the public and the promises that have
been officially held out in regard to the benefits
it was to confer. The following table shows
the number of letters and newspapers deliv-
cred by 30S carriers in New York, and of the
number of letters collected from lamppost
boxes from November |, 1867, to October 81,
1868 -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
The Buriingame Observation-Disclosures from
England.

The Buriingame NIis-iOn-Imporinnf from
England.
BY our last nights cable advices we have
some important news on the Chinese question.
The BurIingame mission opened its dclibcra-
tons the day before yesterday in London
under favorable auspices. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Burlingame put in a remonstrance
against the late warlike proceedings of the
British feet in China in the reparation of GER
tain outrages upon British missionaries at
Yangt- Chow, and contended that beyond the
immediate necessity of the protection of life
aud property the subject belonged to the field
of diplomacy and it is further reported that
the British government. There can be no
doubt that said government is beginning to
have pr city clear perception Of the
Importance of the Burlingame mission
in its bearings upon the future relations
on the Chinese question between England
and the United States; for the Times broadly
intimates that the question of peace hereafter
between England and the United States may
depend more upon the relations of the two
countries with China than upon the Alabama
claims. When such ideas as this begin to be
ventilated in England we may safely predict
the success Of the Burlingamc mission in Lon
| don and next in Paris. As for Russia, her
occupation of the northern front Of Europe
and Asia, and our occupation Of the breadth
| of the American Continent and the Aleutian
islands across the Northern Pacific, bind the
interests of the two countries together. Ac-
cordlngly we may anticipate from the Bur-
| lingame mission a new departure and new
| epoch in the relations Of Eastern Asia with
/ the outside world, under the initiativc of the
| United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
The Indians.

We published yesterday very full budget
tive, it is true, but still interesting. Of late
there have not come to hand any new rumors
OF wars. The energy of General Sheridan
seems to have repressed the ardor OF the
savages in their haunts south of the Arkansas
by the capture Of some of their lodges and
goodly number Of their squaws. General
Clusters battle with Black Kettles band has
had wholesome effect, and although some
doubts were expressed as to the hostile char
acter of the Indians who were made to suffer
on that occasion, there has been proof enough
furnished since to show that they were on the
warpath and deserved all the chastisement
they received. The winter is the Indians dis
astrous season. 1t is just the time that he
never wants to fight, and that is precisely the
reason why we should force him either into
campaign or into Submission. This is the
course which General Sheridan is pursuing.
and it is directly the reverse of the policy oil
the Peace Commission, which was to make
treaties of peace with our treacherous adver-
saries and supply them with breech-loading
carbines, powder and lead at the same time.
Now that the army in the Indian country
has done so well, and promises to break up
the hostile organizations before the spring.
time, it is to be hoped that the new scheme of
an Indian Bureau introduced in Congress will
not be successful The army under Sheridan
has proved its competency to deal with the
Indians, and we have no guarantee that any
new Indian Bureau which Congress can create
will inaugurate anything better than the
present bungling system, which has kept us in
hot water so long on the whole Western from
tier 1t is, in fact, only under the manage
ment of the War Department and by the
untrammeled action of our gallant officers
that we can expect to see this Indian pest
removed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
Women's Rights in New Hampshire Danie
Pratt 10 iha Rescue.

According to Our reporters reports the wo-
mems rights people have had good time at
their two days lovefeast at Concord, NJ
II. The old set were present, men and
women, who have grown gray in the SER
vices but there were several new lights
contributed to give some freshness and variety
to the proceedings. Conspicuous among these
new lights was the ancient Daniel Pratt, s'the
great American Traveller" who has travelled
all the way from Boston to Washington and
back, and from Boston to Buffalo and back,
and from Boston to Concord. Pratt, ike a
good many other prophetic philosophers,
believes that he was born to rule and save the
country and his grand idea is that ''the clock
work of government and society is regulated
by the doube-back action of the reciprocal
pendulum of magnetic attraction, whatever
that may be. Pratt, however, seems to have
discovered his true vocation to be that of
regulator Of these women's rights conventicles,
himself.
Equipped in new suit of clothes and walk
ing into the convention, he proceeded without
ceremony to take leading hand in the de-
bates. But, says our correspondent, during
the first afternoon recess lone Of the women
sought to demonstrate with him :s5r nn,r, dino
81 IA .,iss rs -rr.s .--<vzs Z, ~ o..s"--S
himself so frequently and perslss, ~ yhere-
upon Daniel told her loudly and iorcibly .saa'
che Vas an old fool, and that il she did not
believe in him she did not believe in Jesus
Christ, and that she ought to be sent to a
lunatic asylum" u this opinion Daniel hit
the nail upon the head, Next a clergyman
attempted to expostulate with him. but Daniel,
squaring himself according TO the manly art
. n the Hon. John Morrissey, told the aston
isbed doctor of womens rights divinity to keep
his distance, for that he (the prophet Daniel)
could out-talk and Outright the best of them.
And 80 he held his ground. We think,
too, he Is just the leader these women's rights
lunatcs want and as he knows the turnpike to
Washington, and has time enough to walk it.
we hope he will not fail 10 be present at
the great Womens Rights National Conven-
ton, which is to assemble in the national capt
tai on the 10Th of next month. As " the
great Panjandrum' of that occasion he would
be an immense Improvement upon Wendell
Phillips.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
Speaker Colfax ut Springfield.


From the reports which we give elsewhere
in these columns of the Christmas reception of
Speaker Colfax, the Vice President elect at
Springfield, Mass, it was handsome affair
including the reception arranged by the Spring
field club, the ladies, the serenade from the
workmen Of the armory and the compliment
tary speech Of the Speaker. In one respect
Mr.. Colfax is like Mr.. Andy Johnson-he
likes to hear himself talk but while Johnson
delights most in saying unpleasant things Of
his enemies Colfax most delights in saying
pleasant things Of his friends. But 'circum-
stances alter cases." and If Speaker Colfax
had been worried and badgered and impeached
by Ashley, and tried by Butler before the Sem
ate, on account of Stanton, and cheated on
every side and bothered out of his seven
senses by ofice-seekers and the whiskey rings,
like Johnson, we dare say that the amiable
Colfax would cut and slash, right and left,
as vigorously as poor Johnson.
But as everything has been smooth and
prosperous with the Vice President elect, and
as he is still wearing the garland of roses of a
Huppy uoHtylioUu, ue uutuIuily secs every shhS
around him and before him through a roscoe
lored medium, and can afford to laugh With his
friend and fellow traveller, Bowles, over his one
nights experience in our Ludlow street Jail,
through the kindness OF Mr.. Fisk. I'm pas
SAINT, the fellowship between Colfax and
Bowles, in connection with all these late Erie
Railroad transactions, may possibly operate in
behalf of law of Congress for the general
regulation of all the railroads and telegraphs
of the country, under the power of Congress
to CIRCULATE commerce" and to establish post
offices and post roads" In this view Fisk
may flnd that he has made serious mistake
in reference to Bowles. 1t will suffice for the
present, however, that Speaker Colfax is
happy, that General Grant is happy, and that
every loyal citizen in and out of the United
States is happy, in view Of the good time com
ing. A ''Happy New Year" to the Speaker
and his Buckeye bride, and, to vary little a
pretty chorus from the ''Enchantress," we
conclude. Mr.. Speaker,
Ever be happy and light as thou art,
pride Of thy Buckeyes heart.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
Opera Boune In New rer K.

Aside from ordinary comment, risk, judg-
ment and success have characterized the in
PRODUCTION OF opsro bouBs in this city, the
fact being that New York was just prepared
for it. Italian opera, wretchedly produced, Of
course, proved failure Tor time only, II is TO
BE- hoped. and the result has already demon
strated what managerial stupidity and niggard-
illness can effect. The wide gap opened by
apparent imposture was ably taken advantage
of by Batemau, whose Inauguration Of opsra
bo,fe has been crowned with the unmstak-
able approval OF the American people Beyond
question opsra 6ontr has been the leading
entertainment during the past two seasons Ii
will doubtless continue 80 until something OF
more aspiring character supcrsedes it. Award
ing credit where il ia due, however, Bateman
has displayed an amount of skill, enterprise
and liberalty which, besides being recognized
by substantial appreciation, has obtained for
Ofeubach notoriety in This country which
under ordinary management he could not
probably have won. B1teman is decidedly one
OF the most successful caterers Of his time. II
is needless to advert to the success which has
marked ''La Grande Duchesse' or ola Belle
Helene, OF 10 tho brilliant close Of his sea- sou
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-27
The Alabama Ciaims-What the Senate
viii Eeo.,r:: -s.isy-rss:,

An evening contemporary gives what II sup
poses will be the ultimatum Of the Senate in
the settlement OF the Alabama claims. But Il
says nothing Of the beligerent rights conceded
by England to JEFF Davis at the beginning of
the rebellion az the head OF an independent
Power when he was only the head Of an in
surrection-a proceeding which involves
question Of some moment and question which
must be settled. We think. however, that
Andrew Johnson and Mr. Seward aud Reverdy
Johnson have made such botch OF his bust
ness that the best utimatum which tie Senate
can give is this-thal they will have fothng to
do with the subject under the present admins
tration, but will wait 10 give the President
elect chance in reference to the inoemnities
required FOR The course of England AZ an ac-
tive ally Of Jet Davis under the flse pre-
fences of scrapulous neutrality. We are
sure that General Grant has very clear un-
derstanding of the costs to MS of that British
neutrality and Of the bill of damages due.
and we think, therefore, that the whole sub
ject ought 10 20 over to President Grant.