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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
THE BARK MARTHA A. MCNEIL,
A Gay Party on shIpboard.

Tnere was social gathering last night on
board the new bark, Martha A. Mcneil, of
those who go down to the sea in ships and
brave the terrors Of the deep. In response
to polite invitation from our fellow-citizen,
Alexander Mcneil, Esq, one Of the owners
Of the bark, and in honor of whose eldest
daughter she Is named, we went on board
about ten O'Clock, and found gay party as
sembled, a splendid table spread out, and
dancing already commenced. We were
politely received by Mr.. Mcneil, and intro
duced to Captain Watts, commander of the
ship, and many other friends. We will
not attempt to give the names Of all
on board, but select at random such as we
now call to mind. In. addition to Mr..
Mcneil and Captain Watts, both of whose
families were on board, we noted Mr..
Springbeck (of the firm of Geo. A. Fosdick
& Co., agents of the ship, and family; Cap
tain Chase, OF the ship Marcia C. Day; Cap
tain Russell, of the ship Vanguard; Captain
Doane, of the bark VIM. Randolph; Dave
Bidyell, of the Academy of Music; Andy
Parle, of the Phoenix, Messrs. Whittier,
OlmitIyt AEmstrOuB anu many OUTFITS. E06
dancing was animated, the supper, wines,
ETC., unexceptionable. FURNISHED from the
great Phoenix establishment, which is a
sufficient guarantee that everything was as
1t should be), and the enjoyment of the
ladies, of whom large number were pres
ent, evidently real. THa.
The Martha A. Mcneil is a new bark of a
little more than q thousand tons register.
She was built at Thomaston, Maine, and is
now out on her first voyage. She brought
cargo of hay. She has already Jeen taken
up for Liverpool with load of cotton, of
which it is estimated she can stow from SlOO
to 5000 bales. .rr,.s 80 s-.rt
One of her owners, Mr.. Mcneil, holds an
interest in about twenty ships, some six or
eight of which are named after members of
his family. He is the largest ship owner in
New Orleans. Both he and Captain Watts
have reason to be proud of the peerless
bark Martha, for she is a model of beauty,
and is unusually staunch ana strong. She
has cosy and elegant Accommodations for
about ten passengers. As she sails in about
fifteen days, she will offer inducements for
a voyage to Liverpool that does not often
nrosnnf itself
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23

This morning about two O'Clock dreaVaG
discovered in the Olympic Theatre bailding
on st. Charles street, nearly opposite the
REPUBLICAN Office. The first fireman who
entered says the fire was then between the
stage and the front of the auditorium The
whole structure of wood was completely
destroyed, except the front OF the building
Mr.'J. A. lum was the lessee Of the build.
ing, and his lease had some years to run.
His valuable stock of carriages was removed
by the iremen and the police with but little
damage. There was $4,000 insurance on the
building in the Orleans and Merchantss
Insurance offices. .+Hta
Miller's restaurant was washed out. and
his loss is considerable. He had insurance
to the amount of $4,000 or $4,000 in the
Germania Insurance Company. Flores's
cigar store, Johns pistol gallery, Gery's en-
craving establishment, Tattersalrs saloon
and the coffee and cake saloon between the
cigar store and Tattersall's were more or
less damaged by fire and water, chiefly by
the latter element.
The loss in wardrobe of the actors con-
nected with the olympic is estimated at
from -four 10 five thousand dollars.
The entire loss is estimated at from
thirty-fve to forty thousand dollars. Tat
tersalrs coffehouse, which establish.
ment sustains considerable loss in liquors,
having received $500 worth yesterday
afternoon. The property was insured in
the London and Liverpool Insurance office.
Mr.. Fredericks, the lessee of the Olympic
Varieties, loses quite largely. tits said that
the Olympic will, however, be reopened in
about two weeks. l''
The iremen and the public worked with
energy and zeal on this occasion, and are
entitled to consideration for their valuable
services. ... .....
Miller is reopening at No. Al st. Charles
street. .... ......
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
REPORTED PURCHASE OF CUBA.
Interesting Miscellaneous Intelligence.
Morning Dispatches to the Associated Pres
WASHINGTON.

ExpOrtasion to Mexico via Indian OIa-Re.
insIatement of CustOmhOuse Employees
at tNewOrleAns-B BoulIgny superseded-
Senator Bpr0gue Purchases Georgia
Tsiand-COnfederateG Gold Uncovered
No More Combinations TIL After
MarchA
WASHINGTON, December 22.-The Secreta-
ry of the Treasury has issued circular to
Collectors allowing merchandise to be ex-
ported to Mexico by way of Indianola,
Texas.
Ransloof, the Danish Minister of War, is
here, it is stated on business relative to the
sale of ST. Thomas.
Judge Underwood is here preparing for
the defense of his judicial conduct before
the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Secretary McCulloch has ordered the rein
statement of the recently discharged en-
ployes at the New Orleans Customhouse.
This action is taken in consequence of com.
plants from merchants that the recent de-
crease of force involves delay and neglect of
business. ..g
Supervisor Creecy has suspended E. NJ.
Bouligny, Collector of the Second Louisiana
District for alleged malfeasance in office.
Senator Sprague has purchased Cumber.
land Island, on the Georgia coast, near the
mouth OF st. Marys river. 1t contains nine
thousand acres.
The Treasury Agent at Mobile telegrapned
to Secretary McCnlloch, reporting the dis
covery of Sl,000,00O in gold, belonging
to the Confederate Government, which par
ties were endeavoring to get out of the
country. Mr.. McCulloch telegraphed the
agent to take an escort and get possession of
the property.
1t is ascertained upon good authority that
prior to adjournment for the holidays the
Radical Senators agreed among them
selves that no more nominations should be
confirmed until after the fourth of March
next. .-l.. ...-
Hon. Nelson Tiff, of Georgia, has ad.
dressed circular letter to all .he judicial
officers of the State, calling for their
opinions as to the present condition of af
fairs and as to the policy. of the Congress.
sional proposition to reconstruct recon
struction.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
The social Ev,l An EuroDe.

The social condition of our large cities is
bad enough, but we have reason to rejoice
that we are much better off than the cities
and the rural districts of England. The
statistics of the annual report of the police
department furnish no very fiattering ac-
count Of the moral condition of the people
of England and Wales. In both countries
there are nearly one million of paupers.
The wretchedly poor, who are helped by
private charity, but are not upon the rates,
are a much larger number. The persons
registered as belonging to the dangerous or
criminal classes are 112, ,403. OF these the
known thieves and depredators are %, $50;
prostitutes % 619; suspected persons 2s, 37s;
vagrants SO, ,55S. OF these various classes
these figures really give but partial idea of
the extent Of these social evils, which
no ten days revolution can drive
across the frontier. But even this
imperfect record gives some curious results
in its analysis. One might suppose that
1.-THE social evilp would be rife in the large
manufacturing towns. 1t is the contrary.
The rule there is eafly marriage or concu-
binage. Women of known bad characters,
and registered as such by the police, exist,
in proportion to the population, in CONNER
cial ports ! 202; IN the pleasure towns, re-
sorts Of the rich and idle, in 243; agricul-
tural towns. in 29e; London, in 5f3; in
manufacturing towns, from in COL TO in
S7S. Perhaps the character of the towns
engaged in the wuolenmanufacture is, upon
the whole, the worst of any, as the returns
show bad character in each 80 of the pop
ulation. Yet this amount of vice and crime
does not affect one like the vast amount of
disease, poverty and misery found in all the
great centers Of population, and which
make life itself, tothe rejecting and phi.
laathropie, alcOntinual sItsrtng.'ai 2niai !
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23

In travelling, passed the night with a
wealthy merchant. His name on change
was tower of strength. He had made his
fortune, and was proud of it. He said he
could retire from business if he would, have
fortune for himself TO spend, and settle
one on his wife and children. He was very
successful, but very severe. He was &C.
counted one of the shrewdest merchants in
the city. But he had no tenderness to.
ward debtors. In the day of his prosperity
he was celebrated for demanding full tale Of
brick, and the full pound Of hesh, a few
months afse= passed the night with him
he became bankrupt His wealth had
fed In day. He had failed to settle lis
fortune on his wife and children, and thew
are penhiless. He was treated harshly, and
was summarily elected from the Institutions
oTer which he presided. He complained Of
the iHgratitude ofmen who almost got down
on their knees to ask fayors of him when
he was prosperous, and who spurned and
reviled him when he fell. II in the day OF
ms prosperity he had been kinder and less
exacting, he might have found friends in
the day Of his adyersity.- ,S,anshi5se and
Saadosc IN Aelc York. --,-.=-5 p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
Cotton Cultivation.

SoLtOu VulthVhtAOu
We copy the following from the Price
Current;
One of the results of the new order of
things in the South will be, we anticipate,
a material improvement in the character of
our cottons, and especially in respect to
length and fneness of staple. The competi-
tion of foreign grown cottons which has
been so much fostered by European govern
ments for some years past would, if there
were no other causes, have led to more at
tention on the part of our planters as to the
quality of their crops, but the changed sys-
TEN of labor-the necessity of planting on a
less extensive scale than before, and the
greater personal attention now required in
the management of plantations, will natu.
rally lead to such a result. As an evidence
of what can be accomplished by careful at
tention in the improvement of the staple,
and value in other respects, of eur cot
tons, we need only refer to the success
which has attended the efforts of Mr..
Peeler in this direction but it gives US
pleasure to know that there are others la
boring in the same field, and with results
but little, If any, less gratifying. Among
these e may refer to the success which has
attended the efforts of Mr.. W. S. Cook, of
Bolivar Landing Mississippi, in improving
the quality of what is called the Monterey
silk cotton. Not only are great efforts being
made abroad to increase the quantity of the
cotton supply, but much attention is given
also in respect to improving the quality of
the crop, and in Egypt, particularly. where
the finest cottons furnished by any country
in tfe world are produced, except our Sea
Island cottons, they are largely Increasing
their supply of the finer grades by planting
our Sea Island seed, and this fact goes to
prove the value, not to say the necessity, of
greater attention on the part of our planters
as well in selecting their seed as in careful
cultivation and care in picking and ginning.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
THE a1GH SCHOOLS.

At an early hour last evening the parents,
brothers and sisters and friends of the pu-
pills in the city High Schools thronged to
Lyceum Hall, to be present at the COM
mencement exercises. The hall was insult
icient to accommodate all who went there,
and hundreds turned away ia sorrow. The
people of this city feel a natural and
commendable pride in the Public
Schools, whose pupils have attained
high rank in educational progress.
The exercises last night confirmed the
oft repeated declaration that New Orleans
turns out from its high schools most excel.
lent and thorough scholars.
According to the programme the cere-
monies were opened with song, Come,
Come With Me-" which was followed by a sa.
lutatory in English by Master Thomas Ray
mond. His elocution and enunciation were
admirable. Master Lionel Adams read an
original essay on Fashion" which was
marked with boldness and originality. The
song of civilian Tell" thrilled the house
and Master Lucius F. Solomon pronounced
Latin Grafton.
Then followed an original poem by Master
Evan Morgan, on the Trophies of Labor.D
which was creditable to the writer. The
students Song" and the song, Leaf by
Leaf" were sung with good effect. An
original defamation in French, by Master
John Castillanos, ELECTED commentator.
Master William Hales essay on stMirth" was
pleasing exercise, and excited frequent
smiles.
The song ''Behold the Stormn developed
musical talent of highlorder. "Geniusn was
the subject of Master Valentine Fontaine,s
address, which disclosed the fact that the
author was himself possessed of considerable
genius. The song of 'tCinderellan inter.
vened; then came the award of diplomas to
graduates by William S. Mount, ESQ.,, Presi-
dent of the Board of Directors. Hr,
The valedictory address was delivered by
Master William Renshaw, and then the song
of Faust" tinished.the programme.
The list of graduates is as follows: a,-
GRADUATES OF THE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL,.
FIRST AND FOURTH DIsTRIOTs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
Living Ex.PresIdent..

The last days Of our living ex.Presidents
show how, in popular government the
Office makes the man, and unless he have
transcendent ability, the foremost man OF
to-day may become the unexpected recluse
of tomorrow. This is the case of ex,Presil
dent Fillmore, but more particularly of ex-
PRESIDENT Pierce, now residing in Concord,
New Hampshire. This gentleman, who
once held a position second to no emperor
of his time, is now a childless, homeless
and, we might add, friendless old man.
His wife is dead, he has no living child 10
comfort his declining years, aud he dozes
the close Of his life by strangers hearth,
reminded Of his loneliness by his monthly
board ollls. once the most popular man OF
MS STATE, he to-day lives aimost unknown
IN his native town. The case IS but one of
many which constitute an unpleasant feature
IN American politics. In no other country
would the chief ONCE 90 completely end q
man--leaVi1g Aim, nothing to do, and with
out an aim toward which to strive. It is q
fate so sad aud Terrible that one would think
II mightc check the wild hunt for ofice-.but
y aoss mol. Ia agiiaa sli oi baa4fj.r gd j
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
SUCCESSION OF GUsrAvE voM HoFE.

PY JOSEPH HOLZ, AUCTIoNEER, Of
II fee No. 81 Chartres street.-Will be sold on
WEDNESDAY, the sixth of January, at II o'clock
A. NJ, at the Merchants and Auctiopeers Ex.
change, Royal street. between Customhouse and
Canal streets by virtue of an order from the Hon.
Louis Duvigneaud, Judge Of the Second District
Court, dated Hovsrn Der 2t, 1e6s-No. 80 All:
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND WITH THF
BUILDINGS AND ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS
city, in the square bounded by Camp. Magazine,
sixth and Seventh streets, designated BY the mum
parish of Jefferson, in this State and measures
twenty eight feet front on Magazine street by
depth of one hundred and twenty-five feet Ameri.
can measure.
Acquired by deceased by purchase from Terrence
Mcconnell by an act passed before John T. Ooffey,
a Notary Public in this CITY, on the twenty-eighth
day of December, 1850
Act of sale, including internal revenue stamps,
at the expense of the purchaser. before Joseph
Cohn Notary Public; also the purchaser has to pay
all taxes due.
Terms Cash in United States Treasury notes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
SCHOONER MATTE.
Succession Of D. O. scharfsnsteil

DY e. HO6ER AZ CO-H. SAMORY,
10 Auctioneer.-Will be sold, on SATURDAY,
the levee at the Third District Ferry Landing, op-
posite old Pontehartrain Railroad Depot. b. virtue
Of an order of the Honorable second District Court
Of New Orleans under date OF November IL 1863 and
for account OF said succession
with her Taoke, Apparel, Sails, Chains, Anchors,
ali complete with Boat and Oars. as she now lies in
the river, opposite the Pontchartrain Railroad De
not, Third District of this city.
Terms-Cash in United States Treasury Notes.
1o26 de5 15N2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
CUBA.

InsurGent PriAOners-R III umOrs of Engage
ments with the InaurgeDts.
HAVANA, December 22.-Colonel Aguero
Betarcourt and twelve other insurgent pris-
oners, with wounded Spanish officers and
soldiers, arrived at Nuevitas. All the journ.
ais are silent on affairs in the insurrection-
ary districts, and many rumors of engage
ments are in circulation.
It is rumored that Colonel Beregassi has
been defeated near Holguin, but this report
the DidriO denies. The reports that the in
habitants of several towns on the Havana
railroad had joined the insurgents is not
conf rmed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23

Supervisor Creecy has returned from
Baton Rouge. While there he had occasion
to suspend from Office Ernest NJ. Bouligny,
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Second
District, for gross neglect OF duty, failure
to properly deposit the public funds accord
ing to the law and treasury regulations,
and alleged embezzlement OF public
MONEYS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
SUCCESSION OF MAGIN BERNADAs-
p l. Cusach, Agent, etc.. VS.. Louise Monte.
ct al, for a partition.

ct al, for partition
DY ALFRED BOULIGNY, AUCTION
~ eer-Ofice No. 81 Exchange Aley.-Will be
sold at auction on SATURDAY, the twenty.third
chants and Auctioneers' Exchauge Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets, by virtue
and in pursuance Of judgment rendered by the
honorable Louis Duvigueaud, Judge of the Second
District Court Of New Orleans the twenty fourth
October 1858 No 1915 of the docket of said Court
in the matter of the succession of Magin Bernadas
?. L. Cusaoh, agent, ETC.. Louise Monte ct ais
TWo CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND situated
in the Second District of this city forming part Of
that section of ground comprised within Leyee or
Decatur street, Cont, Peters or Public road, and
designated by numbers one and two on plan drawn
Municipality, dated the twentieth June, 1870 and
public in this city, said lots of ground having the
following dimensions:
tur street. formerly Levee street, forty three feet
eleven inches six lines on Cont street. twenty-five
feet ten inches four lines Peters street. formerly
the public road and twentyseven feet seven inches
six lines in depth the line which divides it from lot
No. 2; together with all the improvements thereon,
consisting of fOur-story Brick Building.
Lot No. measures twenty-five feet front on De-
cAtur Levee street, twenty-five feet ten inches
four lines on Peters street. formerly the public
road thirty seven feet inches six lines depth
on the line which divides II from lot No. /, and
thirty one feet three inches six lines in depth on the
line which divides it from lot No. 8; together with
all the improvements thereon, consisting of three
story nrick Building.
States Treasury notes, and the balance on credit
OF one and two years in notes divided into as many
as there parties Interested SAID notes to be
cured by mortgage the property sold and to bear
interest at the rate OF eight per cent per annum
from date until PA paid, and and tye per cent swyers
or any part tn sreof. The improvements to be kept
insured and the policy transferred to whom it may
Acts of sale before G. LIE Gardeur, Notary Public
at the expense of the purchasers, including the
United States Internal Revenue stamps.
del9 " ia2 q 1923
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
Educational C,reu,ar.
OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT Pu

1no ioioWlhS cHCular mas Deen sent TO
the Parish Treasurers throughout the
State: .ig.a
OFFICE OF STATE SUPERINTENDENT PUBL1cl
Education Louisiana,
I'D, New Orleans, Decsmbsr Is, 1865.
To the Treasurer OF the Parish of -:
SIR-You are hereby notified that there
is no apportionment practicable of the
public school fund for the quarter ending
June 80, 1858, the notice issued from this
office to that effect having been done err
roneously on a statement furnished by the
State Treasurer of funds represented by
State paper Cancelled. You will therefore
refrain from drawing warrants for the same
as they will not be audited.
The information called for in former
circular letter concerning the condition of
the public schools, etc., in your parish,
should be communicated as soon as possible.
M You're, respectfully.
T.W. CONWAY,
State Superlntende
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
me IberYille So,lth saws:

Planters of Iberville and the lower
coast-look well to your levees. All the
immense breaks In the levees above and
below the mouth Of Red river will be closed
before the next high water, and the people
OF the lower coast must be prepared for
years. 4' E
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
RESIDENCE ON LOVE STREET. BETWEEN
Vaudeville and Spain strests-Suceession of

pY CHARLES e. FORTIER, AUC-
u tioneer-Ofice No. 4s Exchange Alley.-TUES
DAY, January 49, 1863, a. twelve O'Clock NJ, at the
Merchants and Auotioneers' Exchange Royal street.
between Canal and Oustomhouse streets by virtue Of
an order from the Honorable the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans dated December
l6, 1868 will be sold the following property, viz:
"A A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situate in the
Third District Of this city IN the square bounced by
Love Craps. Mandexille and Spain streets, and
DESIGNATED by the No 3 Said lot measures in
on Love street, by l27 feet 10 inches and lines in
denth. between paralellines. together with all the
buildingF and Improvements
Terms One-hAf cash and the balance on a credit
OF oneyear for note secured BY mort gage and bear
until paid, the property to be insured and the policy
transferred 70 the older Of the note and in case of
suit the purchaser 20 pay i've per cent attorney fees
to recover the amount of the note.
Act Of. sale before Octave McEsl Notary Public at
the expense OF the purehAeer, including stAmps, I
dole Al las III Is. i5lf = n 7.T's1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-23
LARGE AND vALUABLEi BRICK WARE.

DY r. F. MEUNIER. AUCTIoNEFR.-
ID Office No. e Customhouse street bstween
Ohartres and Exchange Alley.-SATURDAY, De.
cember 26. 1868, at twelve O'Clock M, at the Mer
chants and Auctioneers Exchange, on Royal street.
will be sold
District of this CITY, in the square bounded by Com
merce, lafayette, Tchoupitonlas and Poydras
streets. forming The Of Commerce and Lafay-
ettee streets, and measuring American measu' e.
thrty.two feet eight inches front said Commerce
street. eghtyseven feet four inches deep and front
said Lafayette street. eighty five feet inches
deep the opposite side line, and thirtytwo feet
one inch width in the rear the whole according to
plan OF H. Pile surveyor, dated eighth Decem ber
1855 and deposited in the office of L. Bouny, notary
public, in this city. ....
The improvements upon the lot consist of Two
Story Brick Warehouse, well situated and one OF the
largest and most convenient in the city.
Term One. third cash in United States Treasury
notes. the remainder at and two years credit in
the notes of the purchaser payable to his own order
bearing eight per cent interest from date till hna
payment with special mortgage on the property, and
the usual clause of i've per cent for attorney fees
in case of suit to recover payment of any of the
notes. Policy ot insurance to be transferred to
vendor until final payment.
Act OF sale before E. Bouny. notary public, at the
expense of the purchaser including cost OF United
States stamps required by law. del9 I'd