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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
Five HuHdred and F0rtv Miles of 81
Unfon Pacific TErsfIEOnd

Five Hundred and Forty Miles OF Ghe
union Pacific HkaflF cad.
We kept hearing OF 1t all summer and
late into the autumn-how ten miles of
track were laid per day, until the foot Of
the Rocky mountains was reached. five
hundred and seventeen miles west of
Omaha, and one thousand miles west of
Chicago. We had supposed that the CON
| tractors might stop there-that old Boreas
would' have blown such a frosty breath out
Of the hosom of the frowning Black hills.
| and followed it up with such snow blaD-
ket that railroad building would have
waited for spring and a warmer sunshine,
But no-Onward was the word, and to-day
the locomotive is within ten miles of the
highest summit in the mountsin-chain that
separates the Atlantic. and Pacific states;
aud during this year of our Lord 1865,
much more than half the distance between
the Missouri river and the Bay OF San Fran
cisco will be spanned by first class rail-
read.
The California mailsand passengers have
already been carried through to New York
and Philadelphia in fifteen days, and it is
expected that daring the eoming season the
regular time will be reduced to nine davs
and that more than half the Pacific coast
travel win take this route, instead of the
long tedious journey OF TWENTY-FIVE ia
twenty-ionr days by sea. The intervenine.
stage trip between the two ends of the Pa
eise railroad line will be but q romantic
holiday excursion, and we have no doubt
that the passenger traffic in that direction
this year will be full earnest of the i'm
mense business that must follow the com
pletion Of the work perhaps two years
later.
The Union Pacific railroad is especially
fortunate in many wsys. 1t is true that,
unlike sny other line, it will be monop-
oily, but nothing less than a monopoly
could have commanded the large resources
necessary to carry it through, and as 1t WAS
ail but few iar-seeiag capitalists declined
to stake their fortunes on the result.
1t is fortunate in having secured the most
generous government aid, and the govern
ment is still more fortunate in being paid
back with compound interest
Il is also fortunate in escaping all those
pecuniary embarrassmenis that have SO
often checked and finally dessfaSea similar
enterprises. The. stockholders have aIreadv
paid in eight millions FIVE hnudred thon-
ssDd dollars upon the capital stock on the
work already done, and Ibis sum and the
government aid, and their own 0rst mort
gage bonds, have given them ample means
for the most Vigorous prosecution Of their
great undertaking We can perceiTe no
reason to doubt that this erea86sf of modern
works viii 60 On as vigorously Is it has
been begun. and that 1870 viii aeo the tNo
sides Of the republic for the Grst time
realty united, TO be. let ns hope. goreyer
insepaFable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
hoRsEAK ENr OF TIME NOMINA-
TIONs,
PORT HUDSON, Esst Baton Rouge, }

PoRr HUDSON, East Baton Rouge, I
February l. ls6a.
s. B. Packard, Chairman COMMITTEES on Cam
lR~We take great pleasure in informing
that the state ticket, with Judge War
Ia at the head, meets the hearty ap-
Igsl Of all the Radical Republican
srs in this vicinity, and they will urge
honorable means to secure its cleo
BoIters from the regular nominations will
ret a single vote 10 this parish or that
East Feliciana from the Republican
sy.
Fishing yon every success, we assure you
In hearty cooperation.
Very respectfully,
e. b. TRIPLET,
gesident State Central Executive Com
I ss for East Baton Rouge.
LA FULLER,
Secretary Of Plains Club.
ANTON e. LANCE,
President Second Ward Club.
M above statement is correct according
b voice of the people in our PARISH.
s. L. LIE BLANC.
cretary oil Central Club Of East Baton
ge.
L indorse the above statements,
GEO. w. REAGAN,
l.. FRANCOIS,
VICTOR NJ. LANCE,
Delegates Constitutional Convention.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
LOUISIANA INSTITUTIONAL CON
vENTIONs
Frfly.Fiflh Day,a proeeedins.,

AAAtErE aAGR ARa2TA 1NhGHE0AhBSs
Mr.. Wickliffe moved that committee Of
three be appointed by the chair TO inquire
into the subject Of the payment Of the
PicagRlne newspaper, and that s&ia com
mittee be instructed To ascertain whether
said paper was ordered by any officer of
this convention, and what remuneration,
II any, shall be allowed The proprietors of
said paper, which was adopted.
The chair appointed Messrs. Wicklife,
Moses, and Packard.
The Committee on contingent expenses,
through its chairman, submitted report Of
bills for printing to the amount of S25,57l,
and recommended that warrants be issued
for the same.
The report was received, and laid ever
under the rules.
Mr.. WicklifFe moved that the rules be
suspended to consider bills for expenditures
presented by contingent expenses commit
tee.
The rules were suspended.
The report Of the special committee was
taken up and laid on the table.
Mr.. Blackburn then offered the following
resolution
Resolved, That the bills OF B. Bloomfield
& Co. and J. W. Madden as presented
through the committee on contingent ex-
penses, for stationery furnished this conVen-
ton, be allowed, and warrants ordered 10
be Issued for the same, and that the bills
for printing as presented to-day and ap-
proved by the comnittee on printing and
on contingent expenses be allowed, and
warrants ordered to beissued for the same.
After discussion the resolution was
adopted by the following vote;
Yeas AZ, nays "a.
The special committee, TO whom was re-
fsFFed the claim Of the PicGytsle, submitted
report and the following resolution
Resolved, That $500 be and the same Is
hereby appropriated out Of any funds that
may be in the hands Of the state treasurer
derived from the tax ordinance Of this con-
vention after the warrants heretofore au-
thorized are paid, and that the warrant
clerk is hereby ordered 10 issue warrant
for the sum Of $500 10 Messrs. A. M. Hol-
brook & Co, the propFielors Of the New
Orleans Picap,ne.
Which was adopted.
The convention then adjourned until
Tuesday At 10 O'Clock a. h
Nor TO BE ExTENDED. ParAes in Texas
have pesllioned to General Hancock to ex-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
Texas AppoIntmen,e.

Upon the recommendation of Brevei
Major General Reynolds, commanding dis
trict of Texas, General Hancock has made
these appointments
E. P. Hunt, TO be alderman of the city
Of Galveston, Texas.
Isaac Moses, to be alderman Of the city
Of Galveston, Texas.
Upon the recommends sti.,s,i, Of bis avceI.
lency, Governor = ease. the following an.
, HHeia :s@vnts are hereby announced to I'll
existing vacancies ia the state ofTexas:
Bowie eounty-N. B. Anderson to be
clerk Of county court.
Kaufman county-A. B. johnson 10 be
clerk Of the district court; Reuben BOen to
be county commissioner; James Reynolds
to be justice of the peace for precinct Nc. A
Goliad county-DaVid Rhode to be clerh
Of the district court; J. W. Lane to be
county treasurer.
Rnsk county Charles S. Harden to be
sheriff,
BeXar cOunty-Calexto Nunez to be as
sess& and collector.
Gonzales county-M. II. Beatty, to be
county judge.
PUBLISHING VoTERs' NAMES. : General
Hancock has promulgated this circular;
Immediately after the completion of the
revision of registration in Texas, which
ends to-day, the board of registrars of each
county will prepare and cause to be publish
ed once in the county paper first issued after
the receipt Of this circular, whether before
or after the election, an accurate list, giving
the names of all persons registered before
and during the revision, and whose names
have not been stricken from the lists during
said revision. Also, when it can be done
In time for general distribution throughout
the county before the election, this list will
be printed in the form of handbills, rot to
exceed hfty (50) for each county, and dis
tributed and posted in the most public
places in the county.
In counties where there is no print
ing-offiee, or newspaper published,
the board Of registrars will have
the handbills printed at the nearest
office, provided it can be Some in sufficient
time for distribution before election, and in
such counties the list directed to be pub
iished in the county paper will be sent for
publication TO the official paper Of the state
at Austin.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
MErTEG rO CONDUCT TINE
IsAE@N.

OAATPAHRN.
#k coinmittee met last night at the
sulcs' Institute, Hon. S, B. Packard in
Ahair.
N president reported that his list Of
gentlemen from each parish, to assist
onmittee, was not completed; and on
ba be was given until the next meeting
Nnplete the list.
NJ subcommittee reported that they
prepared the circulars ordered, and fent
lseven hundred copies into the country;
Shat they could be obtained by mem
N Of the committee, and OF the conYen-
apd by ali Radical Republicans, OF
&EullOrd, at No. IL Dryades street.
gas resolved that the gentlemen added
slal,s to this committee shall be ex-
members OF this committee.
Was resolved that the secretary obtain
bOstofioe address OF each member of
committee, and of the gentlemen
to this committee.
committee adjourned to meet at
anlcs' Institute next Monday evening
yea o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

A commencement was made Yesterday by
the PontehartEain railroad company, pre-.
paratory 70 laying q track continuing their
line up the levee. Iron aud other materials
were placed in noslalnn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

AIDDEcAMP-Firss Lieutenant George
Raldey, thirty-ninth Infantry, has been ap-
pointed aiddecamp to Brevet Major Gen-
eral Robert O. Buchanan, United States
army, to take effect from the Rrst day Of
January, 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

EERY ~ u he IoSdeo 1S,oee q now
rN. RailqFial STAG His vile, Madeline
baay. a "A eennsderf1 me n the hand
ssls pnen In Eaglasd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

Il is estimated that the California wheat
crop Of 1868 will amount to sO,OOO,O0O
bushels, which will place that state at the
head Of ihe wheat growing states Of the
Union
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

Instructions frem WashiRgton by tele-
gram direct an appeal 70 be taken from the
decision af the United Siates district coOrt
iu this city on the cotton case Of Tweed vs..
B. +, Flanders, late treasury agent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

soITERs. The New York San, now
isa By Charles A. Dana, says Of the
a the Louisiana nominations by the
leans Iribme: "These edncated
larnish a curious illustration Of po-
apaclly when they set themselves
e she only party which offers them
'pce Of success"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

IcAL JOURNAL Of THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

eoLDrERs.-Th The Fsmains of s2s. $50
eldien now rsposs in the national
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

|rAL JOURNAL Of THE REPUBLcAN PARTY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

y AFPoNrxESTs.-On the recon-
ion Of Governor Baker, the follow
poInsmenss have been made by Cen
aneock 10 Gil vacancies: Parish Of
sliciana, Henry Marston to be police
fhh ward parish Of West lfellciana,
Kaufman to be coroner parish Of
\ N. G Pickens to be justice Of the
aiih ward.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

eM JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

4 CHARLES THFATRB.--Mr Dan Bryant in
4 .Sy Andy and "rhe Irish Emigraut. 10 COM
! ~ ssith "a kiss in the DARK"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

" Is high authority for sayiag that
8pvene court won't touch upon the
siicnality Of the reconstruction acts
aeeisiOns upon the McCardle case.
an exchange paper. The hope on
Sae conservatives rely, that the su-
eeart Of the United States will de-
se reconstrueliOn acts unconstitu-
does mot seem likely te be realized.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

lAMUsEMENTs TINS EVENINGS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
BY TELEGRAPH.

BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
PROCEEDINGS OF SOUTHERN cONvEHTkR Ms.
DISASTROUS FIRE IN GALVESTON.
Latest News from Europe.
MTSCI1LLANEOUs NEWS
From Southwest Pass.
RIVER NEWS. MARKETS. ETC
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

2astsa Passed unanlsaaaAuu by abe
seventh Wars Club.
A7ed, That the Seventh Ward Club
N sSa0 pledge themselves to support
gular nominees Of the Radical Re
an party, and condemn aud de.
" any man or set of men who try to
adivisIon In the Radical Republican
by setting up an Independent ticket.
L. PIE sS0U, President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
pRsEMENr FROM THE RIGHT
BAsK.


JRFFERsoN STATION, )
Radical Republican Club No. 0,
February 2, 1853 }
olved, That we. members Of the Radi-
spnblican Club Ne. 6, Of JeffersOn
right bank, do hereby declare our
ltIoA TO all divisions OF our party
Hge will not cOuutenance NOR support
opposition ticket, and will stand by
uPport the regular nominees of the
@al Republican party of which Hons. I'll.
aruoth aud o. J. Damn were selected
aisndard-besrers and be Il further
Hoved, That the thanks Of this club are
ed 10 the delegates of said con-
m.
Dpted Onanimouaiy.
THOMAS N. MARTIN,
President.
Eu McDAvlrT, sec'y pro tenn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

Latest News from Europe.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

,prFTIEs TREATRE.-Josspn Jefferson will
tss ii his great speciality of Rip Van winkie.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

PROCEEDINGS OF SOUTHERN coAvEs1rNs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

FROM WASHINGTON
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

|4nAnFAtY OF MUSHO-The Varieties Oom-
n n en- entire change Of programme. introducing
i. N sensations Of the day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
NatlonaI Theatre.

The grand gala opening night of LOFTS
Grand German opera troupe which arrived
here last night, at the National theatre to-
morrow evening, on which occasion will be
presented FlOtOw's charming opera Of
"Martha.n On Thursday Faust will be
renreaaDted
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

'besoENT CITY MUsEUM. 40 and 40 st.
lion of animals birds, and eud0sities.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
New Opera House.

New Opera House.
hRobert LIE Diable" at the New Opera
house last night. This opera was atteH6cs
by fair audience, and the demonstration
ON the occasion we're quite enthusiastic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

DISASTROUS FIRE IN GALVESTON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

MIsC11LLANEoUs NEWS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

RICHMOND, February BIN the ecnpen-
non three Fecfions OF ordinance on fhs
executive department. were adopted. The
governor is 10 serve four years and a, be
e'giole ier the succeeding term. lie shall
's "s ,hlrIy Years old, twenty years a citizen.
zen OF Virginia. = s'''s . ''''
night. -l'..'-" aulolo9 I'se
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

hA1A "
srOna
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

GALVESTON, February IA dest, ,c.s :
lire occurred here last night On q',eTnor
street. Loss S600OO. as L,llows. IS 3 3
H-nnessy, $4,000; J. X. Moore & a.
5000; John Lelnbaek, S5000-ali faIly
sured; Prince g. Bnmum, $1,000; ins1,rs
$4,000. Fire supposed to be the work
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

The bodies Of about 5000 federal soldiers
who died upon the Teche river during the
war, are now being transferred and inferred
at the national cemetery at Chalmette. The
bodies that are exhnmed are deposited in
boxes, with the name Of the deceased upon
each, Ia such way that she grave OF each
soldier may be identifed by friends.
stahbssE ARRAY.
John s. Williams Mas seriously stabbed in
night,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

ofAeer Roberts, Of the river police, yester-
daamorning sent to Charity hospital for
surgical attendance q man who gave his
name as James Higgins. There were nine
distinct wounds ia his body, made by man
named Duffy, on board the steamboat J. III.
Sharp, while lying at a landing in the parish
of St John the Ranfiaf
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
crescent City ATuseum. .

Do not fail to visit the Scottish queen,
that little larry at the Crescent City mu-
scum, where also are Miss Annie Leak, the
wonderful armless lady, and Signorita
Eugenie, the lion queen. The champion
glass blower is there likewise, besides all
the animals Of the menagerie, and the ten
thousand cnriosities that ought to interest
the admirers of nature.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

b Sta.
at6s35
Ter at
lac Dr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

A large meeting of ex-ofioers Of the army
was held at the city hall last evening, at
which General Cyrus Bnssey presided, and
meeting was purely Of social character,
aud was called for the purpose of organizing
a society, association, or club. Spirited
addresses were made By General W. L. Nc
MILAN, General L. A. Sheldon, General j.
H. Sypher, General A. l.. Gnrney, ColOuel
j. P. Boyd, Rev. DR.. Daily, Rev. Mr. Brake.
man, William Eyarts, Esq, and others, and
a committee, with General Mcmillan as
chairman, was appointed to draft a plan OF
organization. The meeting adjourned until
Monday evening next, at the same place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04
Miseellaneous TeieErams.

SAVANNAH, February 3.-Tbe militi
commission appointed to examine char.
against the mayor arrived to-day and ct
menced examining witnesses with clio s
doors. Nothing known outside.
CnARLnsToN, February 3-The aia /
snip Liberty from New Orleans via Hat
for Baltimore is detained here BY
weather. ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-04

. .bany.
. atina
| 1890,
1cusd
| |agRra
m 70
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

holden. know the people smong whom they i've.
end IN ceee Of necessity they could make . FER
better selection than any other men; and when
call does come from . regularly constituted
officer Of the State for assistance in the sup.
pression Of q riot an confident that every
honorable citizen Of the State Of Louisiana win
respond 70 the call. u T. ..sl.t.r Is .t
Sir. We all have but one lifetime; many Of M
perhaps may appear in the character Of lsgis.
lators but once and therefore We have our reputa-
ton to preserve, n not to gain. Therefore ., We
have every instinct and incentive which should
guide IN honorable man, every impulse that
should sway . statesmsns every thought that
the welfare and prosperity. Of our country
should inspire to pursue different course and
abstain from anything. like party lsgisaton, that
our State may again blossom - the rose and re-
joice In prosperity and peace once more.
These reasons, Mr.. President, which have On.
deavored to state ~ briefly - possible, without
passion OF party rsncor-for no man has on.
deavored to avoid thoss rock1 more than IL ask
senators to consider before they vote upon this
bin. and am satis6ed that II they do consider,
which 10 solemn duty resting upon them. they win
not make . law Of the bill which now lies be-
fore M. ,.l !, M - L,,.4,-i--,-,..
win be published In to-mcrrovs CREscKNr.] !.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

TIE ARSENAL ArFAIR.-Last Wednesday night
the negroes at the Arsenal assembled in large
numbers, thoroughly armed, for the purpose, they
say, Of repelling an attack from the white men Of
this city. The chief Of the police and one of his
ads were shot ct, but no one was injured. On
thursday. Capt. Dick White (colored), was ar
rested and brought before Justice Markham for
examination. He was sent to jail to await his
trial before the district court. Capt. White ad-
mitted tlhe srming and firing. but that it was
only for protection as 1t was currently reported
all over the hill that the white folks were going to
make them disovn theil nsmes.-lshrsvepor
Southwes 7th.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

An ENEMY IN Your MouTH.-Do not put an
enemy in your mouth to steal away your teeth.
Beware of destructive tooth washes and tooth
powders, many of which are base limitations Of
Sozodont. Insure life lease Of sound teeth and
fragrant breath BY adopting the fragrant Sozo-
don't.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
cALLs-How TO BE MADE.

One per cent Of the Stock win be required subscribing
and subssuen ca not 70 exceed ave cont mont
VII be made BY the Board Of Directors, from time ms
MAJ be 70 supply funds construct and equip
ines but calls Will BE- made after the per cent
NATL the entire Capital Stock shall been subscribed
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

MAGNOLIA wArER.-Superior to the best i'm
ported German Cologne. and sold at half the
price.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16

ANEW enterprise. 20 be known the NATIONAL fELE-
GRAPH COMPANY, has been organised, with valuable
franchises conferred By recent Il oonss for The puz.
pose Of sssabnshins TRUST Lines OF TELEGRAPH n
eli the priscipa, railroads and nail routes h the United
ssss The Stssk 70 - Issued spen the sane principle -
that Of TIA Merchants Unioa Kxpsss Company which ~
Gently commenced operations Ths design 70 interest Ne
snsrs busasss esmnuniH n The nssprsa This done.
much 70 poss the Stock 70 secure Me sus
sss Of the country through which The lizss pasA
NJ Capital b W b