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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
ASSASSINATION In TEXAS.

We reprint from the New Orleans Time,
OF to-day an account, or rather their &C
count, of the dastardly and cowardly assas
sin alton of the Hon. G. W. Smith at Jeffer
son, Texas. Mr.. Smith was a member O.
the Constitutional Convention OF that State
We published in yesterdays REPUBLICAN
minute and true account of the outrage
furnished US by the Hon. Mr.. Caldwell
a resident of Jefferson, one of the Judges
OF the Supreme Court OF Texas, and also a
member of the Constitutional Convention,
who arrived here Sunday evening.
The facts Of the case as communicated to
us are these: Mr.. Smith upon bis return
from the session of the Convention was
robbed Of his valise. Soon afterward in
riding through the streets he
was attacked by band of
rutfians when he defended himself, wound
ing several of the party. He then surrend-
cred to Major Curtis, commanding the post,
who turned him over to the civil authori-
ties. He was sent to prison and a guard of
soldiers was placed over him. During
the night about seventy-fve or one hun
dred armed and disguised men appeared
and overpowered the guard. The Major
commanding, who came up at the time,
was seized. The Klan then broke open
the prison and shot Mr.. Smith and the three
colored men who were detained as wit.
nesses ofthe first assault.
And this is what the Democratic press
calls negro riot A cold-blooded and
merciless assassination of a prisoner
in his celia prisoner, too, whose
guilt consisted in defending himself-by
armed Democratic org mutations, is called
war of races precipitated by Radical
F!
He who excuses crime for which there
is no justification, or sustains criminal in
his crimes, is himself guilty.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
REaIsTRATInN.

The Democratic press OF New OriiesHs
has now openly taken the position that no
one is disfranchised, article niuety-nine Of
our Constitution and the statute upon re-
gistraIon to the contrary notwithstanding
Here is what the Bee says:
1t is therefore clearly perceived that any
native citizen Of age or naturalized, who
has had the necessary residence, has it in
his power to register, whatever be the dis
qualification under which be may once have
| labored.
And the Times chimes in as follows:
Every one can register, except tiRatic a
peldentidry convict, or guerrilla robber.
Certain persons are excluded from regis
try until they take an oath prescribed by
the law, which all can take.
Thus do they intend to violate the law,
to TT ample the Constitution beneath their
feet. The nefarious scheme can be carried
out only through the Intervention and
prostitution Of the courts. viii it be per-
mitted?
To understand article nineiy-nine of the
Constitution, it is necessary to apply the
rule Of Interpretation which charges you
to seek the intention of the law-maker.
The trainers of the Constitution intended to
distranchise, among others, those who held
Office for one year or more under the So
called Confederate government, except
persons who had favored and assisted the
reconstruction measures of Congress.
Every lawyer knows that you are not per-
m tilted TO interpret constitutional pro-
Tisio or statute so as to make it mean
ingless.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
.OONNEoTIOUT KEpEEMEp.

Last spring the Democrats carried Con
necticut by majority of 1764; the returns
from the town elections this month indi-
cate over 5000 Republican majority.
The actual Republican gain, so far as
heard from, is 1886. The Democrats gain
$50.
The World thought that the Democratic
increase in Maine and Vermont indicated
that they would carry Pennsylvania by
10000! We would like to see calcula-
ton upon the probable result in New York
based upon the returns from the wooden
nutmeg State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
GRANT's FAREWELL Address
To HIS ARMY.

The general order Of General Grant, ad-
dressed to the soldiers of the United States
when the war was over, will now be read
with interest. Here 1t is:
s'soLDIERs OF THE ARMIES OF THE UNITED
EEATEs-By your patriotic devotion 70 your
country in the hour of danger and alarm,
your magnificent fighting, bravery and en-
dnrance, you have maintained the suprema-
Cy Of the Union and the Constitution,
overthrow ali armed opposition 20 the
enforcement of the laws and the proclamR-
ton forever abolishing slavefy-the cause
and pretext Of the rebellion-and opened
the way to the rightful authorities to restore
order and inaugurate peace on permanent
and enduring basis on every foot Of Ameri-
can soil. Your marches, sieges and battles,
IN distance, duration, resolution and bril-.
1iRncy OF results. dim the luster Of the
worlds past military achievements, and
will be the patriots precedent in defense Of
liberty and right In all time TO come. In
obedience to your country's call, you left
your homes and families, and volunteered
In her defense. Victory has crowned your
gRlor, and secured the purpose Of your
patriotic hearts; and with the gratitude OF
your countrymen, and the highest honors a
great ana free nation can accord, you will
soon be permitted 70 return to your homes
and families, conscious Of having discharg-
ed the highest duty Of American citizens.
TO achieve these glorious trinmphs, and
secure to yourself, fsllow-countrymen, and
nosterity, the blessings Of free institutions,
lens of thousands Of your gallant comrades
have fallen, and sealed the priceless legacy
with their blood. The graves OF these q
grateful nation bedeWs with tears, honors
their memories, and will ever cherish and
support their stricken families
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13


Strange as it may seem. the reyolution
in Spain, and the change in the Govern
ment resulting thereirom has been yery
seriously felt in the domestic circles Of
New Orleans. The happiness Of, we can't
tell how many young ladies, has been ma
terially interiered with, and they join most
fervently with the loyalists in desiring the
return Of Isabella, the fleeing Bourbon
Queen.
The distress among the ladies has been
occasioned by the cessation, er necessitote,
Of those delightful soirees which were
given every Thursday evening on board
the Spanish war steamer lying in the river
just below the city. Allus3
1t seems that under The old regime a
fund was allowed for the purpose Of giving
receptions, while under the new all Is per.
picking uncertainty. 1t Is TO bs hoped
that the Provisional Junta will not be
!" Pvt1 IN this regard. - Picdy,nse.
We hear Of additional gossip on this
subject, to this effect that 10 their soirees
the Spanish officers forgot to invite the
American naval officers on duty at this
station. ~
Why this omisslonfi An American lriRate
in . foreign port i very ppnetiiious on this
point. HAfA lfaiis W45 se4t.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
The TRUTH AT LAST.

The New York Herald of the seventh
says:
The town elections in Connecticut on
Monday last show a decided reaction in
favor OF the Republicans since last spring
II is useless for the Demo Gratis to say there
is nothing in these local elections, or that
they only reflect the sentiments of the
people upon local questions, without re-
gard to national topics. In crisis like
the present. on the eve, as we are, of
momentous Presidential election, these lit
tie signs indicate the bent of the popular
sentiment upon the great issues Of the hour.
TIE great Republican gain OF fourteen hun
dred in the city of New Haven is especially
significant. Altogether, we are bound to
take this result in Connecticut as the first
manifestation OF the approach of that i'm
mense tidal wave which will sweep over
the whole country in favor OF General
Grant in November next.
The following are full particulars;
HARTFORD. October s.
Full returns of towns have been re-
ceived. Of one hundred and sixty-three
towns that voted Monday, eiehiy-six are
clearly Republican, sixty-nine Democratic,
and seven divided. The Republicans gain
the entire Registration Boards in eleven
towns that were Democratic last year, and
gain portion of the Boards in FIVE towns
that were wholly Democratic last year The
Democrats gain the Registration Boards in
five towns that were Republican last wear.
in two towns that were partly Republican,
and part OF the Boards in two towns that
were wholly Republican last year. The
above is official.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13

The Lizzie Hopkins brought down to
Baton Rouge thirty-eigbt colored men, who
had been convicted of participating in the
recent riot in Bossier parish. and sentenced
to one years imprisonment in the Peniten-
tiary.-BuHetin.
Of course, there is no doubt that. though
from fifty to one hundred colored men
were shot down in Bossier parish, by a
band of armed desperadoes from Arkansas,
that the negroes in defending themselves
were guilty of participating in riot and
should be sent to the Penetentiary. What
though there were no whites killed, is it
not clear that negro has no right even to
attempt to defend himself?
We should be just. The rebel police
and fremen, who murdered Union men
July 30, were convicted and sent to the
Penetentiary, and these Ignorant and
degraded blacks should not escape.
Every colored man who fails to register
proves himself unworthy of bis freedom
unfit for citizenship.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
+. ..l. OFFICIAL.
BOARD or COMMIssI0NERs
OF THE
Consolidated Debt OF New Orleans
OFFICIAL.

OF The
Consolidated Debt OF New Orleans.
h.. -r..a CITY HALL, ROOM No, q. J
New Orleans, September u. 1858.
By virtue Of the act of the Legislature of the
State Of Louisiana entitled IAN act to enable the
City of New Orleans to procure loan of money to
meet its current liabilities" approved September
s, 1869, to the amount of ONE MILLION DOL.
LARS 81 o. 700. and pursuant to the provisions Of
an Ordinance of the Common Council, No. lGls,
approved September II. 1868,
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
Office until the tenth day of October, is6s at twelve
o'clock M for the purchase of all or any portion Of
q series Of bonds to be issued a. follows:
800 Bonds Of $50 each, payable in one yesr.
75O Bonds Of 500 each, payable in one year. =
$50 Bonds Of $1,000 each, payable in one year.
800 Bonds Of $50 each. payable in two years.
$50 Bonds of sl0o each, payable in two years.
LEO Bonds Of $1,000 each, payable in tive years
600 Bonds of $50 each. payable in three years.
$50 Bonds Of 500 each. payable in three years.
$50 Bonds Of $1,000 each, payable in thres years.
800 Bonds of $50 each, payable in four years.
80 Bonds Of 500 each, payable in four years. 4
l6o Bonds Of $1,000 each, payable in four years.
aidbonds to be dated first October. isss, payable
at the office of the Oity Treasurer with INTEREST,
at the rate Of TEN per centum per annum, divided
into coupons attached thereto-said coupons being
made payable semi-annuaily the first of April and
FIRST Of October Of each year. atthe Office Of the City
Treasurer. or at such bank in the city Of New Or
leans as the Controller may direct.
The proposals to be Endorsed. "Oder for the pur.
chase Of Bonds Of the city Of New Orleans" ad.
dressed to o. DeBuys, Secretary. and to be opened
and adjndicated 70 the highest bidder. At the date
above mentioned. tzNn#t q
The Commissioners reserving the right Of refusing
any or all bids 43 '
JOHN r. CONWAY. Mayor.
J. o. LANDRY, Controller,
". &. MOUNT. Treasurer.
1ylatr M JOHN A. oBRIEN, m
Chairman Finance COMMITTEES Board Of Aldermen.
THOMAS r. FISHER,
Chairman Finance Committee Board Of Assistant
Aldermen z #AHh q stCif sF
y Attest o. DE BUTs. Secretary. ssl2 tocio
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
NOTICE.. NOTICE.

A1pTroR'e OFFIcE, Stair OF LOUISIANA,
AZ New Uric ms, October H. 1863 !
FotSrieo Public are hereby cautioned not 10 PATS
any act of sale for any property unless the special
tar Of one per cent levied in accordance with act
ia, approved September %. 1858, is paid.
ocls lot Apdit1r
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
TIE DEMOCRATIC SWORD.

AnC AoilOWAhS 10 al CAtloSt nun ClI'
cular issued by the Democratic Central
Committee of Louisiana:
lCiroular.l
DEAR SIR:
And we would earnestly declare to our
tellow-citizens our opinion that even the
most implacable and ill-disposed of the
negro population, those WHO show the
worst spirit toward the white people, are
not half so much deserving our aversion
and non-intercourse with them as the de-
based whites who encourage and aid them,
and who become through their votes the
office-holding oppressors of the people.
Whatever of resentment you have should
be felt toward the latter and not against
the colored men. But in no case should
you permit this resentment to go farther
Than to Withdraw from them all coun-
tenanee, association and patronage, and to
thwart every effort they may make to main
tain business and social foothold among
you. THOS. L. MACON,
PrIsident State Central Committee;
J. E. AUSTIN,
A. B. BACON.
THEO. F. THIENAMAN,
]. H. HALSEY,
Committee
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13

Our report Of The outrage in ysasrson.
Texas, and the report Of the Times agree
in stating that the United States troops,
who mers assisting the civil authorities ia
guarding the prisoners, were oVerpowered
By the mob Of eprominent Citizens" and
the prisoners shot in their cells.' We
are curious to know bow many Of these
'lprominens citizens we're paroled prison
eEs, and whe.her he United States Govern
ment hes dIsuity enough, under Mr.. John
sons adminia,fadons 70 call these murderers
- account. $50
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NEGRO RIOT1N j EFFERsoN.rExAs
sammary I.roeeedlars

NSSOSNAAkh
We are panied to lay before our readers
another evidence of the results of Radical
ineendiarism, which they in their fanatacism
and partisan blindness call Progress" G.
W. Smith, delegate to the Austin Texas. !
Convention, had been in the habit of in
flaming the negro population by speeches
Of the most incendiary character. His in
flnence and conduct among the negroes OF
Marion county were dangerous in the eX-
IRENE 10 the public peace. Hence, feeling
their danger from civil outbreak on the
part Of the negroes under Smith's teachings,
the citizens notified him on his departure to
the Austin Convention, that his absence
would be preferred to his presence in
Jefferson. He, however, returned to JEFF
ferson, and seemed more determined than
ever to iniame the blacks against the
whites, and did all he could to create a
local war of races. At length he called a
meeting, at which be and Judge Caldwell,
Of the Supreme Court of Texas, were TO be
the chief managers. The meeting was
called for Saturday, October 8, 1868, Smith
being the leading spirit. ,s' sla -
During a discussion as to the arrange
ments of the meeting, Smith insisted to
Judge Caldwell that the negroes aud whites
should be compelled to sit together. Cald-
well reasoned with him, and argued against
the policy Of this proceeding, but Smith
was determined, and quarrel ensued be-
tween them, which prevented the taking
place of the meeting.
That same evening, Saturday, October
3, Mr.. Philip Crump. a prominent citizen of
Jefferson, was riding along the public
thoroughfares with some friends, when the
party were fred upon from a negro grog-
gerry, two Of those with Mr.. Crump being
wounded. :
The building was surrounded, and the
whole party captured and turned over to
the civil authorities. Smith acknowledged
that he had fired, and said that he was
I'D sorry he didn't kill Crump. They
were imprisoned In the county Jail, and a
military guard was set over them. The
citizens, learning The circumstances, became
very much excited, and party Of them
representing the citizens Of Jefferson called
upon the military guard ct the Jail, and
stated to them that there was not the slight
est ill-feellng between the citizens of Jeifer-
son and the military, but that this Outrage
was SO shocking that they demanded forth
With the custody of the prisoners. The
Major in command made objection to this.
bus notwithstanding, In the face Of the
excited popular feeling, and the force
which presented itself, be could net pre-
vent tie Citizens from taking possessl6n Of
the jail, when The prisoners were shot in
their cells.
Such are Tho faels as furnished to as.
We publish them for the Information 81 cur
readers, but hope lusther intelligence may
put another face On lie alIair. ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
LOUISIANA STATE SIX PER CENT.
LEVEE BONDS.


a & r
The Coupons due Novsmber1, 1855, on the LOU
SIANA STATE SIX PER CENT LEVEE BONDS
will, at maturity, be paid at the Banking House o
Pike, Lapeyre Brother, New Orleans, Louisiana
or at the Bank Of New York, New York City.
| A. DUBUOLET,
ocl2 Imp ,state Treasurer.
OFFICE BOARD OF REGISTRATION
"r STATE OF LOUISIANA. J
Room No City Hall,
| New Orleans. September g. 1869
REGISTRATION OFFICES
-FoR TRE-
PARISH OF ORLEANS
WILL BE OPENED ON
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1868,
| AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:
First Ward.
Race street, corner of Annunciation.
supervisOrs-G. p HoUcHToN, VIM MeoUBBrN
J. H. MELLIEUR.
Second Ward.
Triton Walk corner of Baronne street.
superusors-sETH W. LEWIS, HENRY R. HU
| BERT JOSEPH CHELLET.
Third Ward (FrOnL)
| No. ll3 st. Charles street near Poydras. for al
who reside East OF Rampant street.
| supsrvisors-JULIUS A. NOBLE, THEo LIP
SHUTS, CHAS. cHEvALIER.
Third Ward tRear)
No. los Liberty street, Perddo, for all who re
side West of the centre of Rampant street.
supervisors-JAMEs NEWTON, MARTIN DEE
j. P. HEATING.
Fourth Ward.
Corner of Cont and IRENE streets.
supervisOrs-M. H. HANMoRE, JOHN GER
RARD, THEo. MARTIN.
Fifth Ward.
No. ls9 Burgundy street between Toulouse and St
Peter streets.
supervisors-THEoPHILE CAVALIER, L. A
SNAER. L. D. LARRIEU.
Sixth Ward
Economy Hall, Ursulines treet between Marais and
Where.
supervisors-ALoIDE LEWIS, A. L. YOUNG
JOHN SCHULZ.
Seventh Ward.
Frenchman street, between Leves and Chartres
Supervisors-ARNoLD BERToNNEAU. W. H.
GREENE. E. j. BARKDULL.
Eighth Ward.
No, 4Ol Victory street, between EIysian Fields and
Marigny.
Supervisors - JOHN McWHORTER, HENRY
SCHULTZ, j. DOMINION.
Ninth Ward.
No. 1853 Front Leves street, between Montegut and
supervisors-w. G. KISsELLA, JOHN MINITER,
W. J. MOORE.
Tenth Ward
Corner st. Thomas and Josephine STREETS.
supervisors-wM. BURROUGHS. G. L. SMITH,
JOHN DRIVER.
Eleventh Ward.
No. 1856 Magazine street, between Seventh and
Eighth streets.
supervisors-RoBERT MORRIS, D. F. SIMPSON,
O. j. FoGERTY.
Hight Bank, Algtera.
Corner Fulkerson and Lavergne streets.
supervisors-T. S. JOHNSON. O. L. SWEET, WIN
PEASE.
All the above named persons requested to file
their oAths OF office Immediately or others will be
appointed in their places.
Inese onces VIII Dc open uRily from y A. NJ. TO II
NJ, and from to P. M, Sundays excepted, until
the evening OF October "a, 1867
For the information of the public the boundaries
of the different Wards are given:
First Ward-From Felicity to ThaIia street.
Second Ward-From Thalia TO Julia street.
Third Ward-From Julia to Canal street.
Fourth Ward-Frum Canal to st. Louis street.
Fifth Ward-From St. Louis to St, Philip street.
Sixth Ward-From st. Philip to Esp!ana lie sr eet
Seventh Ward-From Esplanade to Elysian Fields
street.
Eighth ward-FTon Flysian Fields street to La.
fayette Avenue.
Ninth ward-From Lafayette Avenue to the lower
limits of city.
Tenth Ward-From Felicity to First street.
Eleventh Wsrd-From First to Toledano street
upper limit Of city.
BY order of the Board of Registration:
VIM. BAKER,
sea liz Chairman.
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NOTICE.
oFY1cE BOARD or RRersrRATTor. !
z, stsLs e ~ Louisiana. q ,d1l

OFFIcR BoARo or RsefsTRATTor, J
New Orleans. September 20, 1885. }
In accordance with The provisions Of section i've
Of act to create Beard Of Registration to super
intend the registration 81 the qualified electors Of
the State approved September 7. lssas all persons
refused reglatraton By ne supervisors Of Rsgiatra
ton have the right Of appeal from their decision 70
the Board Of fseeistration.
q Tbs Boana Of Registfatien hereby give notice that
an appeals mast be in writing. and that they viii
ait every Tuesday and FRIDAY. for the purpose Of
hearing and determining such appeals, Of which
hssring al parties NilIrecsivs proper notice
By order Of the Board 4ta#a
SEES WILLIAM BAKKR. Chairman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13

Ihs Ibes<Ills seiah, apeakla8 el tie
Dpeloa.aA aiss|s. kAls we hayA "a Apbl-
or lonAfs. ~ ~ ehits men Wslk breed
q fskt part % l's nnforluhess sEllr.
1hsy al IS lfey SHOULD Act. and Igr
sls greatest good Of bets l&ee. Il is only .
malllr b regret that the cillzeAs Of Obel
Iousas did net strike with equal Vigof At an
earlier day
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13

Captain shegidan ana other eloquent
speakers viii addtsss lhs fhsnbeta q The
Irish Republican club thls evening It tbeir
hall, Ne. 10 pryades street.
General MbAilIsa end olhss popular
orators viii address the Khlna DistIics
Grant and ColI&x ClubS Ibis evening Il
Green's Chapel, Poet street, between Love
and Coodchildren.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13

oRAIG-At halfpss nine o'clock P. ~, Friday
ninth instant. at Greenviie. Mississippi, % board
stsansf Belle Les JohA B. Craig. Assd thirty YEARS
and eight months, msmber Of the frm Of Mitchell
Craig 4 cp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13
KEEP I'm EAa BEFORE THEPEOPLE.
0rnnf's Letter Of Blnir'a letter to
Acceptance. BrOadhend.

Graaf's Letter Of Blalr'n letter to
AecePtanee. BrOadhend.
II elected to the There is but one
Office of PresidentwaY to restore the
of the United Government and Con-
States, it will belstitutlon, and that is
my endeavor to ad. for the President elect
minister all the lawsto declare these Ire
in good faith, with Iconstructionl acts
economy, and with'null and void, compel
the view of having the army to undo its
peace, quiet, and pro- usurpations at the
lection everywhere. South, disperse the
In times like thecarpet.b bag State Gov
present. IL is impos- ernmeDts, allow the
sible, or at least EN-. white people to organ
tnently improper, to ize their own govern
lay down q pol-ments ana elect Sena-
icy to be adhered tors and Representa-
70, right or wrong, tives. The House Of
through an admins Representatives Will
tration Of four years. contain majority OF
New political issues, Democrats from the
not foreseen, are con. North, and they VIII
etantly arising the admit the Representa-
views of the public tives elected by the
on old ones are con- white people of the
stantly changing, South; and, with the
and purely ad. cooperation of the
ministrative officer President, il will not
should always be leftibe difficult to compel
free to execute thelthe Senate to submit
will Of the people. Ilonce more to the OBJ
always nave approximations OF the Con
ed that will, and al-'s:itution
ways shall. Peace repeat that this is
and universal pros the real and only
perity-its sequence lquestion that should
with economy of adj be allowed to control
will US.
tighten the burden OF FRANK P. BLAIR.
taxation, while it con
stantly reduces the
national debt. Let
rs have peace.
q. s. GRANT.
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The Coupons due November1. 1865, on the LoUI-
SIANA STATE SIX PER CENT LEVEE BONDS
will, at maturity, be paid at the Banking House OF
Pike, Lapeyre Brother, New Orleans Louisiana,
or at the Bank Of New York, New York City.
A. DUBUOLEF,
Ocl2 Imp STATE Treasurer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-13

1ha Olympic has gone into dramatic
perform 6ees, sad pre14ntE the thrilling
ntlo diaTa ~ The fel0n's Doom. The
songs and aAAnes, however, alill charm The