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New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23
Chairman Finance Oommittee.

The following reported resolution was
adopted on first reading, and the rules be-
ing waived read a second time and adopted
by the following vote:
Yeas: President Markey, and Messrs.
Brady, 0'Brien, Pessou, Poynot, Prados,
and Shields.
Nays: Mr.. Kaiser-l.
Sent down for concurrence.
Resolped Thai ordinance No. T0S, new
series, approved September 10, 1867, which
reads as follows:
THAT the City Treasurer be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to receive
city notes in payment for the batture notes
now in the treasury, charging the interest
due up to payment, as expressed on the
face of the notes.
"Resolued further, That the proceeds thus
received be set aside for the redemption of
the batture issue of city notes, which notes
shall be Cancelled and destroyed in the pres
ence of the Treasurer, the Controller, and
the chairmen of the Finance Committees
Be and the same is hereby repealed.
And the following was adopted on its first
reading;
ResOLped, That the Controller be and he
is hereby instructed to have an inventory
taken of all movable public property IN pos
session Of the various city officers and en-
ployes, including trucks, carts, wagons,
tools, stocks, etc, desks. tables, chairs,
book cases, carpets, curtains, sotas, letter
| presses, inkstands, rulers, pen racks, paper
| weights, stamps, water coolers, and every
| species Of office and desk furniture not per-
| ishable: and that said Controller be required
| to take receipts from the officers in posses
sion for all of said articles, and to keep
correct accounts of any transfer that may be
made by any officer Of said movable prop
erty, whether to his successor in office or to
any other person authorized to receive the
same.
Resolued further, That the Controller is
hereby instructed to furnish the CouHcil,
at its next meeting, with true and correct
statement OF all liabilities due by the city of
New Orleans, including all outstanding city
notes, together with detailed statement OF
all assets, such as bills receivable, real es-
tate, ETC., in order to satisfy the public, who
are clamorous for such report. :.
On motion of Mr.. Shields, the Finance
Committee was requested to make fnaI
report at next meeting as to the disagree
ments in the accounts of the late Controller
and Treasurer. -
The following was received:
COMMITTEE or SrREETs AND LANDINGS.
Board Of Aldermen,
To the Honorable Board OF Aldermen:
CENrLENEN-Your committee have the
honor TO report upon the following subject
referred TO them, viz:
Upon the resolution that the Controller be
rand he is hereby authorized, after ten days.
notice in the official journal, to adjudicate
to the lowest bidder or bidders contract
for the extension Of the Ninth Street Market,
the work to be done In strict accordance
with plans and specifications on file in the
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23

The Marquis of Hastings is thus sketched,
see how vice may antedate years and blur
manhood with ages decrepitude. He can
not be above forty he looks like man of
sixty. He is bowed almost double. His
eyes are extinguished. His face Is fur
rowed. When the time came for the great
race he turned ashy pale, and his eye-lids
quivered." He adds that the simple
minded Freuchmen gazed at the English
peer with undisguised respect and wonder.
They were quite right. A man who can
run through SO great a fortune in so short
atime is legitimate object of curiosity.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23

The editor OF the Philadelphia Press says
that he received from the late General Hal
pine, about six weeks ago, letter in which
be expressed his determination to oppose
any Democratic ticket that ignored the
brave men who put down the rebellion
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23
"pAI OLD TODAY"

A AIRED man, on reaching his seYentieth
.sS.v5 like one surprised paced his room,
..,a;minr, al am an old mani | am an old
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23

.,nge that | never felt before
|shst had almost reached my goal.
Gbark is nearing deaths dark shore;
Rifes waters far behind me roll;
N yet love their murmuring swell
fbsir distant breakers proud array,
X amust l-can say Farewell?"
Tim old to-day-Im old to-day"
n. house is mine. and those broad lands
Ehat slumber meath you fervid sky;
II brooklet, leaping o'er the sands,
H,th often met my boyish eye.
I.rod those mountains when child;
Ehey still look young in green array;
,ocky cliffs. We submits wild,
i'm old to.day-l'm old to-day
-s! Yesterdays short hours and me
\ mighty gulf hath interviewed:
nan with men seemed to be;
IA now 'tis meet | should be weaned
IN ali nv kind, from kindred dear;
Smn those deep skies that landscape gay;
~ homes and joys I've cherished here:
I'm old to-day-Pm old to-day"
\ man of years, while earth recedes,
8InOk forward, upward, not behind
sy dost thou lean on broken reeds?
Shy still with earthly fetters bind
NM srdent soul God give it wings
'fMiihigher, purer joys to stray!
heaven. no happy spirit sings.
Y I'm old to.day-l'm old to-day"
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23

,,te Of last; I've dreamed too long.
where are my threeseore years and ten
We is keen, my limbs are strong;
A veil might vie with younger men.
II, world, its passions, and its strife
"A, psssing from my grasp away;
Fjtbough this pulse seems full OF life,
In old to-day-l'm old to-day
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23

LoOSrINUED ON sixth sAOH.l
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-23

Resotued, That the Controller shall, after
the passage Of this resolution and approval
by the Mayor, adjudicate, alter ten days no
tiee IN the official journal, to the highest
bidder, and In accordance with the market
ordinances, the revenues of the Claiborne
Market for one month, OF to the thirty-hrst
OF December, 1868, the city reserying the
, 1868-07-17

FIRE.-0n Saturday last, about noon, a FIRE
was discovered in the stable of J. b. Blewett,
adjoining Rev. Mr.. Chamberlain church, the
origin Of which is involved in mystery. The
alarm was given Immediately, and the fremen
with their engine, were early on the ground, but
notwithstanding the most strenuous exertions,
aided by volunteer assistants, they were unable
to save the church. 1t fortunately happened
that there was little or no wind at the time, and
to this fact we owe our escape from destructive
conflagration. The church building was entirely
destroyed, bu: the furniture, pews, &C., were
saved. The loss on the church we estimate at
So, ,000 In the stable was horse, worth proba-
bly, $500, which perished 10 the flames. The
total damage by the fire does not exceed s., 500,
on which there was no insurance The church
was the neatest place of worship in the town,
and its destruction is greatly regretted. 1t was
originally built, as we understand, by Mr., Cham.
berlain, from his private funds, and through bis
enterprise has mainly been maintained as place
of public worship. In view of this fact, our
citizens are disposed to assist Mr. G. in rebuild,
ing his church, and have already subscribed
81 500 toward that purpose. The lot at the cor
ner of Second and Rose streets has been secured
for the new church, and the work of building
will be commenced Immediately. Subscription
papers are now in circulationa, nd we trust that
all will contribute in proportion to their means.
, 1868-07-17
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
District Of Washington Territory-SS.

ITO the CREDITORS of ERASTUS KIMBALL,
i Bankrupt: You are hereby notified that
Warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued out of
the Supreme Court of the District of the Territory
of Washington, by Hon. ]. E. Wyche, Associate
Judge of said Court, against the estate of ERAS-
TUS KIMBALL, adjudged Bankrupt upon his
own petition; that the payment of any debts, and
the delivery of any property belongingt to said
Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him, are forbidden by law :,
that meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt;
to prove their debts, and choose one or more as
signees, will be held at Court of Bankruptcy,
to be holden on the oath day of August, A. D.,
1868, at l O'Clock P. NJ, at the Court House, in
the city and county of Walla Ealla, before Hon.
J. E. Wyche, Associate Justice of said Court.
July l6, 1868. WM. HUNTINGTON,
U. S. Marshal for said District.
3l-4w BY A SEtTEL DeputV
, 1868-07-17
The Ticket.

We hoist the names of SEYMOUR and BLAIR at
the head of our columns, and from now until the
November election will contribute all in our
power toward moulding pablc sentiment in
their favor. Unfortunately the Territory has no
voice in the choice of President, but the States
man circulates largely in the adjoining State, and
in that way can and will exercise no inconsder-
able influence in favor of the right. 1t is true
Seymour was not our first choice, but the as
sembled wisdom of the nation decided that he
was the man for the emergency, and in that
decision we, in common with all the friends of
the great Ohio statesman, cordially acquiesce.
The platform on which the candidates stand,
embraces all the great principles for which we
have contended and with the success of these
principles and the Inauguration of HoRATIo
SEYMOUR, we feel that the Union will be safe.
The battle which is now to be waged is a strug.
gle for constitutional liberty, and in a warfare
OF this kind there IS no place for laggards or
lukewarm patriots. Every man who has faith
in republican government, and believes iu the
right of the people to mould their own institu,
tions, free from radical dictation, should come
up to the work aud from now to the closing of
the polls on the first Monday in November, labor
for the election of SEYMOUR and BLAIR. Let US
labor to free the country from the rule of the
spokesman, and install honest men in the place of
the knaves that now fatteu upon the life blood
of the nation. Having>achieved this crowning
glory, we shall have assured liberty, not only
for ourselves but for the generations that come
after us. Push along the column
, 1868-07-17
NOTICE IN BANKRUPToY.
District of Washington Territory

ITO THE CREDITORS OF A. J. CHAPMAN,
i Bankrupt: You are hereby notified that q
Warrant in Bankruptcy has issued out of the
Supreme Court Of the District Of Washington
Territory, by Hon. J. E. Wyche, Associate Jus,
tice Of said Court against the estate OF A. J.
CHAPMAN, adjudged q Bankrupt on bis own
petition that the payment Of, and the delivery
of any property belonging to ssid Bankrupt, to
him or for his use, and the transfer Of any prop
erty by him, are forbidden BY laW,i that meet
ing of the creditors Of said Bankrupt, 70 prove
their debts. and choose one or more assignees of
his estate. will be held at Court of Bankruptcy,
TO be holden on the gath day of August, A. D.,
1868. at l o'clock, P. NJ, at the Court House, in
the CITY and County of Walla Walla, before Hon.
]. z. Wvche, Associate Justice Of said Court
July is, 1853. WN. HUNTINGTON,
q. S. Marshal for said District.
sl.4v By A. SEITEL, Deputy.
, 1868-07-17
Notice to Absent Defendant.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA. &c.
In the District Court, End Judicial District
TTNO JOSEPH HERRING AND TIMOTHY LEE !:
Il You hereby notified that NJ. C. MOORE has
filed complaint against you in said Court which
shall come on to be heard at the irst term of said
Court, which shall commence more than two months
after the 18th day of July, 1863 and unless you ap
pear said term and the will be taken
confessed, and the prayer thereof granted. The
object and prayer of said complaint is to udg
ment against you on certain promissory note, exc
cuted by you for the sum of four hundred dollars on
about the 18th day Of june 1866, and your prop
erty has been attached in said action. Complaint
filed, June l3, 1868. B. L. SHARPSTEIN,
al 2m Attorney Plaintiff
, 1868-07-17
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.
District Of Washington Tsrritory-s. s

District Of Warrington Territory-S. s.
ITO the CREDITORS of WILLIAM F. COURT.
Il NEY, Bankrupt: You are hereby notified
that Warrant in Bankruptcy has been issued
out of the Snpreme Court of the District of the
Territory of Washington, by Hon. J. E. Wyche,
Associate Justice of said Court, against the
Estate of WILLIAM F. COURTNEY, adjudged a
Bankrupt upon his own petition that the pay
ment of any debts, and the delivery of any
property belonging to said Bankrupt, to him or
ing of the Creditors of said Bankrupt to prove
their debts, and choose one or more assingees of
his estate will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy,
to be holden at the Court House, in the City and
County of Walla Walla aforesaid before the
Hon. j: E. Wyche, Associate Justice of said
Court, on the oath day of August, 1868, at one
o'clock, P. NJ, of said day.
July l6th, 1868. WV. HUNTINGTON,
U. s. Marshal for said District.
3l-4w By A. SEIrEL, Deputy.
, 1868-07-17

The INDIAN WAR.-The proclamation which is
herewith subjoned would seem to indicate that
the Indian war which has SO long desolated the
country east and south of us is at an end
"Pursuant to instructions from Maj Gen.
Halleck, commanding the Military Division of
the Pacific, Brevet Major General Crook had a
council on the 30th of June, at Camp Harney,
with the principal bands of hostile Indians in>
Testing the vicinity of Malheur river, Castle Rock,
Owyhee, and STEMS Mountains, under their
principal chief, Wee-ah- wee.wa, where it was
mutually agreed that they return to their own
country, establish their headquarters in the vi
cinity of Castle Rock, and that while they remain
peaceable and do not meddle with citizens or
private property they shall not be molested.
" The Commanding Officer of the Department
is convinced that this proposal on the part of
these Indians is prompted by the severe chastiseN
meut they have received during the past two
years, during which time they have lost nearly
half their number, and that they are convinced
by these lessons that continuation of hostilites
would lead to their determination, hence their
desire for peace is sincere and that they will
keep it, provided bad white men do not, in their
turn, commit outrages upon them, and to ensure
permanent peace, all officers and men in this de-
partment will respect the agreement thus made,
and use every eudeavor to prevent the perpetu>
Atiou of such outrages.
Applications for the private property caps
tured by these Indians, and nov turned over,
should be made to commanding officers of posts
or other military officers, who are authorized To
turn it over to owners, provided it is clearly
identified and proved, as the claiming by private
parties of property in the hands of Indians, will
only lead to Misunderstanding and a renewal of
the bloody scenes enacted during the past few
years.
"Oitizens will be advised that their security
A. T-s.lH 4
observance, on their part, of the peace thus made,
and they are earnestly epjoined in passing through
the country occupied by Wee-ah-wee-wa's bands,
to do nothing to provoke renewal of hostilities
, 1868-07-17

IDAHO MAILs.-The attention of Postal
Agent Brooks is directed to the lack of
mail facilities in Northern Idaho A mail is
carried as far as Florence, and there dumped
down" where there is no people, whilst
Warrens, some forty miles beyond, with a
population of over one thousand, is left
without any mail accommodation whatever
We believe that Mr.. Brooks can remedy this
condition of affairs, and if so we ask that
he have the mail service extended to War
ren's DiggiDgs.
, 1868-07-17

The Cosr OF HARvEsTING.-The Oak.
land Ne'os reports the proceedings of a meet
ing of the Farmers Club of Alameda county
which discussed various matters pertaining
to harvesting. The cost of harvesting in
that section amounts to about ten cents DER
hundred pounds of grain, sacks not included
Inc cost BY the acre, estimated by some,
was 81 IS on the fat and Sc on the bills
and that barley costs by general average,
after planting, gathering, sacking etc nine.
~ hre cents per one hundred pounds, and
wheat 81 10 per hundred pounds
, 1868-07-17
Sherih's Sale.
OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF WALLA WALL

TERRITURY OF WASHINGTON, | &C.
COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA DO
DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT
ID of the District Court, of the Second Judicial
district, w. T., and to me directed in f1vor of JAS
B. GARDNER, and against PETRONILA CAM
PANA, aud commanding me to sell certain property
in said cause; therefore will sell at public auction
to the highest bidder for lawful meney of the United
States, at the premises, in the city Of WaIa Walla
W. T.. the following real property, to wit Lot No.
tS three in Block No. tl4) fourteen in the city Of
Watfa Waila, Walia Walia county, W. T., on the
18th day of August. 1868, between the hours CT 10
o'clock; A. NJ, and O'Clock, NJ, of said day. to
satisfy said execution. A SEITEL
Sheriff of Wala Walla county, w. T.
Walla Walla July l6 1853 9IAw
, 1868-07-17

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT THE DALLEs.-
From the Mountaineer, we learn that shoot
ing scrape took place over a game of cards
in that city on Tuesday, July 7th, between
A. C. Gilmore and John Miller, from Can
yon City, the later shooting the formerin the
cheek, inficting a terrible wound. Gilmore
is an old citizen of the Dal!es and was for,
merly in the employ of the o. s. N. Co.
At last accounts the wounded man was in
critical condition.
, 1868-07-17

TERRIToRIAL GoYERHMEHTs.-S Senator
Yates introduced in the Senate, on the 26th
ult., bill 10 provide for a more economical
administration of the governments Of the
several Territories. The bill provides that
the Legislatures thereof shall hold biennial
sessions only, to begin two years from the
date of their last session also that the
salaries of Governors shall be fixed at s., 500
per annum, with no perquisites.
, 1868-07-17

A NICE PLAoE.-A correspondent, writ
ing from Omaha, Nebraska, to the S. F..
Cali, gives the following description of that
place "The state of society here could not
be we'll worse. Shrewdness is everything.
To call a man "sharp" or "tricky" is to pay
him the highest compliment. Dissipation
of all kinds is general. The young gentle
men do not hesitate to visit houses of ills
fame in broad daylight. and even escort
those ladies to church. In short, virtue and
honor are obsolete here"
, 1868-07-17

WHISKY can be bought in New York for
81 % a gallon, and the dealer will produce
the Government certificate that the 50 tax
has been paid on each gallon, From the
above it would appear that selling whisky at
that figure was losing business, yet men
make fortunes at it,
, 1868-07-17

REFUTATIoN-We see an article publish
ed i'll some of the Oregon papers, purporting
to give the reason why the charge of murder
against Suratt was dismissed. 1t is that the
former trial demonstrated that it was i'm
possible to get jury of white men in
Washington who would find him guilty on
any evidence. We have before us The re-
marks of Judge Wylie, the judge who dis
charged Suratt, who by the way is radical
When the case was called up, Mr.. Caring,
ton, the District Attorney, informed the
Court that he was not ready to proceed with
the trial Judge Wylie remarked that as
Suratt had been in custody for over year,
and had been once tried before one of the best
juries ever empanneled, who we're unable to
agree upon a verdict, he deemed it his duty
to discharge the prisoner. The above con-
stituteS the only reason why Suratt was
discharged.
, 1868-07-17

How RECONSTRUCTION WoRKs-At a
dinner in North Carolina, there sat down to
a table, three ex-Govornors, an ex-Justice of
the Supreme Court, two exMembers of
Congress, and others of like distinction, and
the only person in the room who could vote
was the negro who waited on the table.
, 1868-07-17

WHAT BUTLER DOES WITH HIS Spoons.
An exchange says, that the extrayagant
distribution Of spoons aud silver plate by
gift enterprises throughout the country can
be accounted for in no other way than they
are "in with" the boss impeacher.
, 1868-07-17
pIssoLuTToN NOTICE.

THE COPARTNERsHIP HERETOFORE E1isSit dSt.
Il ing between ". P. ADAMS and JAALo~ Of
HAM, doing business under the hrm pimV nn IN.
ADAMS & GRAHAM, is this day dissolved oy IN
tual consent. All parties knowing thepseins, i,ss, Of
debted 10 said frm, will make payment 70 e' '.Saod
the undersigned. All bills against sag n,l ,1s
be presented immediately "; WIS VI GRAHAM,
walla WALL, W.T., July 3, 1858. SO4"
, 1868-07-17

A NEW Governor. = Advices from
Washington inform US that the President
rad nominated Charlie De Long, Of Nevada,
for Governor of Washington Territory, bui
through the exertions Of Senator Nye his
nomination was rejected by the Senate.
, 1868-07-17

IoIL' DELEdATEs.-Amongt the delegates
to the Chicago Convention were the ex-rebel
Governor Brown, of Georgia, ex-rebel Col.
Stokes, of Tennessee, and rebel General
Guatt. of Arkansas, and others of the same
stamp.
, 1868-07-17

MORE IMPEACHMENT.-Asi intimated BIZ
us short time since, Thad. Stevens is pre-
pairing new articles of impeachment against
the President.
, 1868-07-17

New YORK produces annually ninety
million pounds of butter, seventy million
pounds of cheese, together worth thirty
million dollars.
, 1868-07-17

TIE OvHsLAND MoETHLY.-We are indebted to
A. Roman Co., of San Francisco, and H. E.
johnson l. Co., for q copy of the above named
magazine. The Overland is published in San
Francisco, and bids fair to out rival its elderly
prototype, the Ananhe Monthly.
, 1868-07-17

GRsAr UNASIMrY.-As far as learned from,
the Democratic papers throughout the United
States warmly endorse the nomination of Sey>
mour and Blair, and declare that the ticket is a
strong one. 1t is now thought that Vermont is
the only State that is sure for Grant, and the
more sanguine democrats think that even that
State is doubtful:
, 1868-07-17

The New TAX BILL.-The Tax Bill as it
passed Con yress is as follows: 1t provides
that there shall be a tax of ffty cents on
every proof gallon Of distilled spirits, to be
paid before removal from distillery ware.
house. The compensation of internal rev.
enue stOrekeepers is to be paid by the Gov.
ernment instead of by the distillers, as here
tOfore. The sixty-sixth section imposes a
tax of SO cents pound on snuff 50 cents
on chewing tobacco, l6 cents on SMOKING
tobacco, aud So so thousand on all impoEo
ted cigars.
, 1868-07-17

OUT of twenty>one members elected to
the South Carolina Legislature, nineteen are
negroes.
, 1868-07-17

ADMISSION OF CoLoRADo-Th bill in-
troduced in. the Senate providing for the
admission of Colorado into the Union, pro-
vides that the Legislature must ratify the
fourteenth amendment to the Constitution.
This is certainly an extraordinary requisi-
ton, and shows how rapidly, under radical
rule, the Government is being converted into
consolidated despo;ism. The Constitution
contemplates the free and untrammelcd action
OF each State in adopting amendments; our
radical friends view it in different light.
, 1868-07-17

FIRE IN PoRrLAND.-The OregOnian of
the 1lth inst, gives an account of the
burning, on the 10th inst, of the extensive
sash and door factory of John P. Walker.
$4,000.
, 1868-07-17

DEFEATED-The Irish Church Reform
bill was defeated in the British House of
Lords
, 1868-07-17
HORSES FOR SALE.

7 & j. DEWAR, OFFER THEIR BAND Of
y HORSES FOR SALE, consisting of 49 Mares,
10 Three olds 20 Two yearolds, 81 Yearlings,
and 80 Sucking Colts. The mates are American,
three quarter breed, half breed, and few C1yuse
Tho young stock are hya
No. l, AMERICAN STALLION,
that has served the mares this season, and is also
offered for SALE Several Of the horses are broke to
saddle and harness. They will be sold together or
separately, to suit purchasers at our residence on
COTTONWOOD CREEK. j. & j. DEWAR
Walla Walla, w. T., July II, 1868. 3l-3m%
, 1868-07-17

: EvARrs will undoubtedly be confirmed
by the Senate as Attorney General.