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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
Mondays Dispatches 10 the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.

1nvestIgntion of Election Frauds-Mee eet-
ing of Commercial TraVelera-MemO-
rinl Against Increase of Copper Tariff
The Money Market
New YORK, December l9.-The Congress
sional Committee to investigate the election
frauds will commence tomorrow.
The commercial travellers are holding a
meeting here with the view of petitiOning
Congress relative to the license law.
The memorial against the bill increasing
the copper tariff, which passed the House,
Is receiving the signatures of our leading
merchants.
The stringency in the money market has
been very severe during the morning and
well in the afternoon. The demand was
active on call, and the rates paid were seven
per cent on currency and seven per cent on
gold, as well as 1872 per cent on commits
sion In addition to the legal r ate in gold,
and 50, lie, and one eighth per cent in
addition to the legal currency.
On the stock exchange at one time there
Was difference of one eighth to one-quar-
ter per cent between cash and regular
and three-quarter per cent between cash
and buyer for thirty days. These high
rates induced some of the Shylocks to hold
their money for still greater shaves, but
toward three O'Clock the demand lessened
and the market was a little easier, loans
being made at seven and six per cent on
gold, and finally at seven per cent currency.
The discount market is unsettled, and
there is next to nothing doing. The bank
statement is unfavorable, but the loss in
legal tenders is not so large as was expected,
and on the whole it was we'll received.
The decrease in legal tenders represents the
shipments to the South, and the difference
between the loss in deposits and that in
loans, specie and greenbacks, shows that in
round numbers the banks have lost 5.00O,-
900 in legal tenders and National bank notes
during the week,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21

Europe to control the action of Greece in
the pending troublesI with Turkey, excites
distrust in financial circles here, and a
general falling off in all moneyed values is
feared. The press of London unites in
urging the great powers to make final re-
monstrance. r..sl. r.-
MADRID, December 19.-The elections in
corporate cities are progressing without
disturbance; q large majority of those elected
favor monarchy. The Government au.
thorizes the statement that peace with Chill
is certain.
LONDON, December l9.-The Turkish
commander, Omar Pacha, is forbidden to
invade Greece unless armed bands of Greeks
cross the Thessalian frontier.
PARIS, December l9.-The Moniteur has
the following details of the Erosis affair:
The Erosis answered Hobart Pacha's signal
with shot, and Immediately ran into Syria.
Hobart agreed to raise the blockade if the
Erosis was taken to Athens to await judicial
proceedings for the outrage.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 19.--The
Greek ambassador demands the protection
OF the great powers for Gre elk subjects in
Constantino2le. The French Envoy de-
clined to act.
The Sultan demands the Punishment of
Greeks from Bulgaria.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
THE FRANKLIN STREET MURDER.
TESTIMONY TAKEN SAT URplY.

DR.. Bayon, city physician, held 4 pbet
mortem exanination Saturday on the body
of Henry Bailey, the colored, man killed at
midnight preceding at house on Franklin
street. The following is Or. Bayon'a certi-
ficate as reported by the Crescent. n-'8
My opinion is that Henry Bailey died
from the effects of a fracture of the skull,
made with blunt instrument, and having
caused hemorrhage within the Uranium,
said fracture lying on the right side of the
Uranium, the right psrietal bone being split
to the extent OF three inches, mote or less.
The following is the testimony:
Josephine Coffee, colored, sworn.-IS
landlady of the house where deceased died
about l A. N. Friday. Deceased came to
my door and knocked, saying, 81 am dying,
Joe, open the door, / opened my door,
when he fell down on the gallery in front
of the door. awakened some other men
who were sleeping In the house, and who
washed the blood off his face, and sent for
the watchman. Before he came the corpo-
raj of police arrived. He got cab but the
driver would not take Bailey for less than
50 so. Bailey did not speak at all. He was
in liquor; drank very hard. knew him in
Cincinnati.
Question by iuror-''when did you see
him." He came to my house about ten,
and asked for bed. He smelt of liquor
when talking to me then and when he came
back. The last time was very drunk. He
was a very quarrelsome man when drunk.
Had been put in prison several times for
fighting when drunk in Cincinnati. Know
nothing of his behavior in New Orleans. r
Celeste Thompson, colored, sworn--Was
sitting by the fire, about one with the land
lady, when deceased knocked at the door,
and said, "Joe, let me in, I'm dying; and
as she opened the door he fell, and she got
some men to put him on the sofa. He did
not speak much; but after the watchman
arrived he told the latter, first, that white
man had struck him, and then that it was
q colored man. He was alone when he
came to the door. After his wound had
been washed, witness went home. Resides
next door to the house where deceased died
Frank Williams, residing at IA Cypress
street, Fourth District, sworn-Last night,
between eleven and twelve o'clock, was
standing at the corner of Franklin and
Bienville streets; the deceased went in to
get something to drink; did not pay for his
drink and they were both arguing about
payment. The barkeeper took his hat and
showed the deceased out of the grocery; de-
ceased told him he would like to have his
hat and went inside for it. The barkeeper
ordered him out again; the barkeeper then
ran out with club and with both hands
struck deceased over the head. If saw the
man that struck the deceased would recog-
nize him. l did not see a knife in deceased's
hands,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
OLYMPIC SCENE NOT IN THE BILLS

Saturday night the Police Superintendent,
Captain Cain, was at the Olympic and was
there informed that man was in the wine
room, under the malign influence of benzine
to such an extent that there were fears of
his shooting or cutting somebody, as he was
thrice armed with two derringers and
dirk cane. Captain Cain sent for him to
come out to the head OF the stairs where
the Superintendent of Police awaited him.
He came out, and his first salutation to
the Superintendent was, "I want to slap
your tace." The Superintendent asked him
why. He was explaining in an insulting
manner, and was just on the point of max
ing hostile demonstration with one of his
implements of fighting, when Captain Cain,
who stood on the upper stair, and the fight.
ing gentleman on the landing one step
above him, grasped the Ere.eater by the
collar with both hands, and hurled him
with railroad speed to the foot of the stairs
The Superintendent of Police walked
down and firmly held the fghtist as he
slowly gathered himself up and then nut
him into the custody of two patrelmen.
who took him to the First Precinct station
where he was kept in confinement until this
morning.
Then ne appeared before Recorder Becker
soberer and wiser man, apologized to the
Chief of Police for his conduct while under
benzine influence, paid twenty-five dollars
fine, gave bonds for future good behavior
and departed without glory.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
FOREIGN.

Correspondence Between JOhn LaII d
ana Keverdy JOhnsOn-MOre Paclnc
Eastern AdvIees-Turkey Tranquil.
LONDON, December l9.-John Laird, new
member of Parliament, published CORE
spondence which he had withIReverdy John.
son, showing the origin and course of friend.
ship between them. Laird himself made
the first advance toward friendship, In
October last, long before the LIVERPOOL
banquet, Laird invited Johnson to Birken-
head, to his establishment, to hear his
Qaird's) wishes for lasting peace between
England and America. johnson, in reply.
regretted that lack of time would prevent
his acceptance of the invitation, and added
the following words: -,,'NotWithstanding
you sympathized with my Southern brethren
during the late war, | shall have much
pleasure in making your acquaintance and
hear your sincere wishes for peace"
The utter inability of great powers to
control the action of Greece excites distrust
in financial circles here. Fear of general
falling off in all moneyed values. This dis
trust is only increased by the reinsurance of
the French press that even if Russia is not
in earnest in her remonstrance, it is the gen.
eral impression that she will not be able to
render Greece any material aid. The press
of London generally unite in urging the
great powers to final remonstrance.
LONDON, Decem ber,, 2O.-Eastern advices
are more pacific. The Greek government
which was heretofore hurried along by
popular eagerness, is now disposed to listen
TO the protests of European powers. 1t is
understood the Western powers sustain the
Sultan's ultimatum, while Russian interest
in Greece will look to modification.
1t was rumored yesterday that Russia had
sent an unfavorable note to France. IL is
canard intended to depress the market.
/ rCoEsTAHTISoPLE, December 2O.-The
Greeks in this city ask of the Porte the
privilege of remaining here in case of hos
tilities, agreeing to preserve strict neu-
trality. Corps have been formed ready to
proceed to Greece at short notice.
Turkey continues TRANQUIL. e.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
The Franklin Street Murder.
ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED MURDERER.

Thomas Welsh, keeper of grocery store
on Franklin street, between Bienville and
Customhouse, was arrested Saturday morn.
ing about ten O'Clock, on suspicion of being
the murderer of Hanse or Henry Bailey, the
colored man who was beaten with a club
Friday night, and died from the effects Of
the blows Saturday morning.
Officers Walsh and Canonge were assigned
to duty in the fourth precinct Saturday
morning, and the first duty they per
formed was to accompany three colored
women and a colored man (arrested as wit
nesses, who were At the house where Bailey
died) to Recorder Gastinel's court. On the
way the colored man stated that he could
point out the man who inflicted the blows,
and he said that he kept grocery store on
Franklin street. Captain Kelly subse-
quently went to the grocery store of Welsh,
accompanied by the TWO officers named. and
when the grocer, Welsh, was taken to The
station, the eolored man referred to fully
identified him as the man who struck Bailey
on the head, under these circumstances:
While in the grocery, Friday evening a
dispute arose between Welsh and Bailey
The latter took up a large cheese knjs,
which Is now In possession of the officers,
as II TO strike at Welsh. Welsh. therea pom,
struck Bailey several blows on tbs head
with wooden club that had an iJon ferule
on IL. 'lIaf IL ~ - 1T,slI7o y
Welsh was formerly on the police, under
the military administration, AID was ser.
geant of the police when the administration
OF Mayor Monroe came into power. He was
by that administration dropped from the
I The caioraA man, E,s,lav S,ss a sta9,,hc.,-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
ARKANSAS.

Militia Picket Killed by Ku-KIux-Pro-
ceedInEs of Arkansas Legislature
Against Ku.Klux.
Especial Correspondents Missouri Democrat
MEMPHIS, December IA Duval's Bluff
special says: When the Evening Star lett
Augusta, late yesterday, some firing had
occurred on the picket line, between some
unknown parties and the militia, resulting
in the death of one of the militia and an
other badly wounded. 1t is also reported
that few of the citizens of Jacksonport had
gone out to persuade them not to attack the
milta-result not known.
The AuGtdnche Little Rock special to-
night says: Mr.. Brooks introduced bill in
the House to-day requiring all persons to
withdraw from the secret organization ctll.
ed Knights OF Camelia or Ku-Klux within
thirty days, under penalty OF Imprisonment
from one to ten years and heavy fine. The
bill was ordered to be printed. .r
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21

Eighteen thousand colored voters were
registered in New Orleans, but only about
one hundred were permitted to vote. This
illustrates the necessity Of holding federal
elections under the protection OF Federal
laws. In other parts of the State about the
same proportion prevailed between the vote
registered and the vote polled. The Demo
Gratis first attempted to buy the negroes;
this corruption, intimidation was res0rted
to with success. Doubtless the eection
will undergo a severe scrutiny IN TIE House
of Representatives, and Louisiana may ma
herself unrepresented, till she yd6mits TO
legal, if not fair election
(Maine) Journal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
Evening Dispatches to the Associated Press.

WARRINGTON = Attaching Frazer,
Trenholm dS Co.'S. PrOPerty-NO Con.
EressIOnaI Action in Reference 20
GeOrRia-supreme Court Judses-NO
More Mention of Pacific Railroad 4
Commlttee-No Quorum in the House
Nominations for Louisiana Internal
Revenue Omces.
WASHINGTON, December 2I.-The govern,
ment will proceed to attach the property al
Frazer Trenholm q Co., on judgment for
half a million dollars. Proceedings will
commence January l.
This mornings Republican says the Senate
Judiciary Committee has decided that there
is no necessity for Congressional action in
reference to Georgia, and will report Sena-
tor Edmunds's bill back with amendments.
Senate.-Wilson introduced bill allow
ing Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court having attained the age of seventy
to resign, with continuance of salary for
life.
A motion to add two members to the Pa.
cifc Railroad Committee, giving the South
a representation, is pending with sharp
sectional debate in progress.
House.--Without quorum. Nobusiness.
Adjourned.
The President has nominated W. o. Lof-
land Collector of Internal Revenue for the
First District of Louisiana, Adolph Bou.
Assessor for the Third District.
River Intelligence. -'
SOUTHWEST PASS, December 2l, Noon.--
Barometer 30:40; wind northeast and fresh.
Arrived: Steamships United States, Nor.
ton, New York, to Wood, Low & Ludwig
sen. f-...
Sailed Ship st. James; bark Adelaide,
Norris, and schooner Angelina.
VICKsBURG, December 1.-Passed up yes
terday Armadillo at five, and Sam Mervin,
with barges, at six P. NJ. Down, Levi
Leslie at noon yesterday. sd"
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, December 81, Noon.-Stocks
excited, Money steady at 8cent. Sterling
1898. Gold 1851. Fivetwenties of '62, l104;
North Carolinas, 65; do. new, 62; Virginias,
ex-coupon SIS; do. new, 573 asked; Tennes-
sees, eX coupons, SO; new. IS.
Flour dull and 5@lOc lower. Wheat
dull and dropping. Corn quiet and un-
changed. Mess pork unsettled; new S27 5O@
q 70. Steam lard heavy; barrels l6g@l74.
Cotton firm; middling uplands 254c.
Turpentine quiet at 45A. Rosin ste ady at
80 1892 so. Freights quiet.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, December 81, Noon.-Consols
924. Bonds "A. Sugar frmer but not higher,
LIVERPOOL, December 81, Noon.-Cotton
firm; sales estimated at IL 900 bales; wheat
drm; corn SSs. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, December 81, Afternoon
Cotton firm. Pork quiet. Tallow ASS. Sd.
LONDON, December 2l, Afternoon.-Bonds
HAvRE, December 2I.-Cotton firmer,
both afoat and on the spot; on the spot
l24; atioat 1928.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21

A New Orleans letter to the New York
Dispatch is thus crualy uncomplimentary
to Federal officials IL this city: ,.
There is here to-, 2 whisky ring IN which
it is said Geneal steeamsn, ~ tne Johnson
der indictmelt by United States Grand
Jury in yop city, figures, though do not
vouch for the truth of the rumor. Other
prominalt officials in the Internal Revenue
Collectors and Assessors offices who are
aroIlld the city wearing diamond pins and
rings, pockets flush with greenbacks, and
a1orting with fast women, are said to be in
fected with the mania Of speculation in
whisky and tobacco. II will be well for
General Grant, after the fourth of March
next, to cleanse these augean sables of ini-
guilty and corruption, by turning out of
Office these fshy politicians, including
Perry Fuller, the Collector Of the Port, &.
T. Parker, the Surveyor Of the Port, DR..
Sullivan, the Naval officer, Smallwood, the
Postmaster, Torrey, the District Attorney.
for they are, none 81 them,t flt for the places
which they now hold. -lf ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
NORCROSS NO LONGER ASSESSOR,
Congress Has Adjourned.

WASHINGTON, December 21, 1868.
The President has gone back on his New
Orleans friends and to-day nominated a
Memphis gentleman, W. o. Lottes, Collector
of InternalsRevenue, vice Steedman. Your
Senators say they will not allow any non
resident carpet.bagger to be confirmed.
Adolph Bouchard, tof New Orleans, now
here pressing cotton claim, has been nom.
mated Collector of Internal Revenue, vice
Tisdale, removed. The President had nom
mated Mr.. johnson, but on getting more
light, and satisfying himself that Bouchard
is a native Louisianaian, and can be con-
frmed, he changed the nomination.
James Hart has been nominated to Nor.
cross's place. ...- .. ....... ..-..
Congress has adjourned to the fifth of
January. ROB ROY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
INTENSE EXCITEMENT THERE.
REWARD BY POLICE JURY AND SHERIFF,

The following is the copy of a telegram re-
ceived by Governor Warmoth: t
SHREVEPORT, December 10, 1868.
To His Excelency Governor warmoth:
William Pittman and Heully, under sen.
tence of Imprisonment for life, pronounced
this morning, for murder of Bob Watson,
colored man, were rescued by an armed
crowd from the custody of the sheriff on
their way to the Jail after sentence. The
excitement here about it is intense. The
police jury offer one thousand dollars re.
ward. Will the State offer five thousand
dollars, or how much? E'-
JOHN j. HOPE,
Sheriff Caddo Parish.
Governor Warmoth telegraphed to the
Sheriff of Caddo this morning, authorizing
him to offer one thousand dollars reward
in behalf of the State for the arrest and
conviction of the offenders.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
The Atlanta. Georgia. NelU Era says.

General Grant is In our opinion the hope
of the nation. We said as much as this
eighteen months ago. Our recent visit to
Washington has fully confirmed us in this
opinion, and we now rejoice that we raised
his name for the Presidency when we did.
We have not been disappointed in our high
expectations of the ''Great Captainn of the
age. We repeat he is the hope Of the ma
ton, and when he officially says " Let us
have peace the mandate will be obeyed,
and order and prosperity will be restored to
the entire country. He will prove refresh
ing stream in weary land. ''Let US have
peace,r
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
he is ORDERED TO GRANT AN APPEAL,

Our readers will remember that in the
case involving the constitutionality of the
Metropolitan Police law, Judge Cooley
rendered a lengthy decision against the
constitutionality, and in order to prevent
his decision from being reversed
by the Supreme, or rather in
order to constitute himself the
Supreme Court, refused to allow an
appeal from his judgement. The counsel Of
the Superintendent of Police went to the
Supreme Court and applied for writ of
mandamus to teach Judge Cooley his duty
under the law. Lengthy answer was writ
ten and elaborate argument made by Judge
Oooley's attorney. But this morning the
Supreme Court, through Judge Howe, rem
dered sound and well considered opinion,
concluding that Judge Cooley was wrong in
refusing an appeal ordering him to obey
the law and grant the appeal, and condemn
ing him to pay the cost of the mandamus
suit,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
SCHOONER MArr1E. : Q
Succession Of D. Q. s0harfensteln.

pY II. ROGER 81 OOH. sAMoRY,
ID Auctioneer-Win be sold. on SATURDAY,
twenty-sixth December 1858. at ten O'Clock a. NJ. on
the evee, at the Third District Ferry Landing op-
posite old PontchArtrain Railroad Depot By virtue
Of an order Of the Honorable second District Court
OF New Orleans, under date OF November H. 1858, and
for account of said SUCCESSION
/ Schooner called MATTE, S2.lO0 tons, together
nth her Tackle, Apparel, sails, CHAINS Anchors,
complete, with Boat and Oars. as she now lies in
tn river opposite the Pontchartrain Railroad De-
potiThifd District Of this city.
Te5ps-Cash in United States Treasury Notes.
no2oie5 l52l24
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
CHICAGO.
Closing Proceedings OF Army Reunion
Departure of Omeers.


Departure of Omcers.
CHICAGO, December 1.-THE grand re-
union has disunited and the larger portion
of the heroes that represented the four
great armies have returned TO their peace.
tul homes ready to engage in their peaceful
pursuits with renewed love for their country
and their comrades. The city is quiet again.
The event has been one Of great interest to
our guests and pleasure to our citizens, who
have felt pride in meeting them and ex-
tending such eivilities as their character
and services to the country certainly en- title
them. 1t is believed that they go home
with none but pleasant remembrances Of
their visit to Chicago. '
The Army of Georgia met at the Sher-
man House this morning. The Chair an.
nOuneed as a historical committee: Gen.
eral II. n. Whitilesey, J, E. MITCHELL H. A.
Barnum, William Coggswell and A. E. Lee.
General Zillick offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted: 1
Resolved, That at the next reunion all
officers and soldiers are requested TO appear
In full uniform, designating their rank.
The meeting then adjourned, subject to
the call of the President. %
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21

The American Union, Published at Macon,
Georgia, is Republican paper laboring
under difficulties. This is one paragraph
relating to that matter:
We then sent North for two men to come
to Macon and go to work on the Union.
One of them answers that he is not in the
humor to take up his abode in Purgatory so
long as he can lust as well avoid it; and the
other returns a scrap cut from the Union,
aud asks how we can have the heart to
invite our friends to face not only persecu-
ton and robbery, but death and begs re-
specttully to be excused for the present.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21

The Sugar Planter, Of West Baton Rouge,
pays an equiyocal compliment to Judge W.
H. Cooley, of the Sixth District Court Of this
city. 1t says. d sia ,A g. ~ li ri
The Fifth District Court meets in this
parish on Monday next, Judge r. T. Posey
presiding. The criminal docket is rather
slim which speaks volumes for the good
behavior and orderly. conduct of our citi-
zens. In civil matters there will be much
TO do, owing TO the failure of holding court
at the last regular term in April. This,
however, was owing TO the trick played
upon our worthy Judge by his then colJrere,
Judge Cooley, of Point lCoupee, who re-
Quested an exchange of the benches for the
term, and was accepted by Judge Posey,
Cooley posted off to New Orleans to attend
tolhis election there, in which he was sue
cessiuL On ascertainilg this fact, Judge
Posey promptly vacated his seat and re,
turned home, but 1t was too late for our
regular term, and so we lost 1t.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-21
CUBA.

Arrival of Troops from Spain-MOve.
ments Of the InaurgenIs
HAVANA, December l9.-Generals Espinore
and Latorre, with $50 soldiers, arrived here
to-day by steamer from Spain.
General Espinore relieves Bulounseda,
and Latorre will command the eastern de.
partment,
A Spanish prisoner who escaped from Bo-
major and captain who refused to capitulate,
and that the other officers were In irons.
Boganio is destitute of provisions.
Insurgents continue In the neighborhood
of Mansanillo. 1t is rumored that there is
fighting going on at Holguin, Santiago de
Cuba and Bayamo.