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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-22
OFFICIAL.
CITY TREASURES OFFICE.
New Orleans, July 18th, 1868.

Notice is hereby given by the City Trea-
surer of New Orleans to the delinquent tax
payers whose names appear in the following
list that after thirty days publication from
this day, application shall be made to the
District Court, in which said bill of tax shall
have been filed, for judgment on the same, as
follows, to-wit: es...
From A to D inclusively, Second District
Court
From E to inclusively, Third District
Court
From K to N inclusively, Fourth District
Court.
From o to R inclusively, Fifth District
Court.
From S to z inclusively, Sixth District
Court.
S. HOWELL, Treasurer.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-22
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SCISSOR OF large amount of property and some
zen OF nneen thousand dollars in money. The old
woman's friends are indignant at the affair: and
one OF her sons was put under arrest, the day
after the nuptas, for threatening the life Of his
step-father =
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-22

Air-Red, White and Blue.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18

feet Of smalboas. About dozen either Egyp.
tan or French The Pasha board the Egyptian frgate
gave grand entertainment few nights back TO the
Commanderin-Chief and the heads Of Departments
cellent dinner.
stringent order has been issued as regards the car
rage allowed TO officers, No one s 10 have more than
one mule so that many luxurously equipped establish
iaents VIII have to be cut down AT the present Tune no
oucer except under urgent circumstance can quit
Zua Every camel mule and cart is devoted TO the one
paramount Object-the forwarding OF supplies 10 the
'front.' 1t Ia exceedingly fortunae-nay, provldental
that the health the troops continues good There Is
little or no illness except among the Bengal coolies VINO
arrived with many OF their number sick with lever, ana
are now placed by themselves in camp three miles 10
leeward Of Zulla.
We have no trustworthy news from Magdala. IL Is
doubted whether King Theodore has even yet been made
acquainted with arrival They cay people are afraid
to tell him.
ITEMS AND GOSSIP.
The Conservative candidate the Political Economy
Professorshp OF oxford elected by large majority
The stood: Mr. Bonamy Price, 62O Mr. Rogers, l60
majority, I27. Mr. Goodwin Smith and Mr.: Gladstone
have voted for Mr. Rogers; Lord Stanhope Lord Beau
champ, Archdeacon Denison, DIR. Pusey and Mr. John
Walter voted for Price.
The Right Hon. Robert Lowe is the most prominent
candidate for the representation in Parliament OF the
University Of Londo Tle seat created by the recent
Reform bill. SRI. W. Lubbock Is also candidate
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18

print and present the bills. This decision OF the
First Controller win be great loss to The Chronicte
but equally as great gain to the United States
Treasury.
DR.. G. Sim, who held the position Of Medical d.
rector Of the Third Army Corps during the war; has
been nominated for United States Marshal of South
Carolina. This is not VIM. Gilmore Smms, the
novelist, as reported by some of the newspapers.
Mr. Cornwall of New-York had an interview to-
day, with the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue relative to the
recent seizures of cotton in the XXxIld District
Mr. Cornwall explained the facts in these cases to
the authorities here and received assurance from
them that the action of Mr. Shook and himself should
be sustained by the Government.
The Secretary of State has just received from Com
missioner Beckwith the following table, which has
been carefully calculated and verified from oteial
data at Paris, and which shows that, with all the
drawbacks and obstacles which the United states
representatives labored under, they are Number
One" in Grand Prizes in the Paris Exposition, and
exceeded every nation except France in the general
proportion of awards TO exhibitors and in the pro-
portion of gold and silver medals and " honorable
mention.p Austria, Prussia, and North Germany
slightly exceed us in their pTQpQJtlQp Ok prone
medals to their numbers Of exhibitors. In the gem
eral average we are just double the rate OF Great
Rritain and her coloniea
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
THE SOUTHERN CONVENTIONS.

The Virginia Convention talked all day yes
terday.
The South Carolina Convention adopted ull
resolution yesterday, asking Congress TO lend the sta<
o. 600 coo for the purchase Of lands for the poor
Twenty eight members attended the Florida
Conventions, yesterday. The Billings party offered In
IL Billings could be nominated for Consrtss-
Gen. Meade urges both factions TO reorganlze elect
new President and expunge all records since fep q
Observation-Disclosures SCENE.
JACKSON, Feb 17.-Business in the Convene
ton to-day interrupted by personal dispute, whel
threw everything Into confusion Such ephets as mar
dog" and coward" were heard, and one membe1
standing IN the middle OF the aisle announced bis ready
ness 10 give satisfaction to any person aggreyed Qti
was finally restored without actuau hostliues. lid
trouble grew out Of O resolution Of censure.
GEORGIA-ALTERING CHARTERS.
ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. 17-In the Convention
today clause in the report Of the legislative commit.
tee which proposed to empower the legislature 10 nr
or abolish by twothirds vote any charter when may
be granted hereafter by the legislative AUTHORITY was oe
bated at considerable length and finally stricken out b
large majority It's said that 5000 Is to be paid 10 tha
convention tomorrow.
LOUISIANA-WILL NOT ADJOURN.
NEw-ORLFANs, Feb. 17.-Judge Watrous pre+
sided resolution that the Convention adjourn sine d
next Thursday was tabled Another resolution, pIo{
vidng that the members shall receive no per dlsnt
after the 18th of February, also tabled.
The resolution seconding that OF the Georgia Conveno
peoung Congress for SEQ C00 discussed but It'd
Convection adjourned without action.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
EUROPE.
GREAT BRTTAN.

PROCEEDINGS OF PARLIAMENT-IRlsH KLfOh" t,i
pUT-UABEAS CORPCs-THE CASE OF TRAIN
=, ATLANTIC TEIseAATS 70 TIE TRIBUNE
LONDON Feb. 17-In the House Of Commons tins
.vening Earl Mayo, late Mas, the Chief Secretary
for Ireland, informed the members that the Govern
ment was preparing an Irish Reform bill, and woud
he ready TO lay it before the House on the 9th OF
March Other measures in regard to Ireland he said,
,vonld he brought forward the 18th. Sir Charles
BRIGHT called attention 20 the scheme for placing the
tAle0ranhie wires under the authority OF the
Government and inquired if any action had
been taken, OF if it was proposed by the
Ministry TO take any action to that end. Mr.. G. w.
Hunt Under Secretary OF the Treasury replied that
Il was the intention of the Government to purchase
Che lines of telegraph in Great Britain, and he prom
ised that the plan for efecting that change which
was being matured in the Treasury office. would DC
rubmitted to the House within week A motion
was made for the second reading Of the bh for
the suspension of the writ OF habeas corpus.
The Hon. Mr. Fortescue member for Andover, SAID
be thought the motion proved that the adminlstra-
ton of affairs in Ireland was wrong and greatly
needed reforming Sir Henry Winston Barron,
member for Waterford city, said the bill was an out
rage upon the Catholics, shut out as they were
from their rightful share in the Government.
Earl Mayo made an explanation in regard to the
case of George Francis Train. He said the police
men who arrested him. had received general instruc
tOns to watch persons arriving at Queenstown from
the United States and to stop all suspicious parties
When the trunk Of Mr.. Train examined, copies
Of hs own speeches on Ireland were found, and led
20 his arrest on suspicion. He was finally released
on giving pledge that he would make no speech
and do no act In sympathy with the Fenian cause.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
ITALY.
THE LAND SLIDE AT NAPLES.

THE LAND SLIDE AT NAPLES.
A private letter from gentleman of this city,
dated at Sorrento Italy, January 81 gives the following
particulars OF the land slip at Naples
I'VE have had a wonderful escape from death A
mountain over 600 feet above the road fell just We
reached the spot and after had crossed the barcado
In the road the remaining portions OF the mountain side
came down with the Of artillery But this Ia nothing
10 what just occurred at Naples Bay0rd Taylor and
family resided at No. n Santa Lucia, and went
twice TO the house TO apartment there and the
situation very lovely and should certainly have
resided there IL the rooms had been large enough.
The house stood the principal street = the
Chiaia-and stretching away up over it was q
bi With house above house. for several hundred feet
Taylor thank God came Sorrento few days 10
ace us; and Yesterday the whole side OF the bill on the
Chaia gave way and 80 persons lost In the ruins
Tayor house s entirely buried beneath the wreck OF
three upper and am sorry TO say that an omnibus
coming from the railway, and containing among others
two Americans was passing at the time and that all the
nossengers perlshed went into Naples to-day 10
The scene OF the disaster aud sick at heart lam dis
inclined 10 stay for any great length Of tme for
seems II the mountains were all tumpnng dowR ana
think Vesuvius is at the bottom OF II all
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
SOUTH AMERICA.

THE WAR IN PARAGUAY IMPROVING PROSPECTS
OF PRESIDENT LOPEZ-sPREADIEG OF THE
CIVIL WAR IN THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC
LONDON Feb. 17-Private letters from Paraguay
dated Jan. 1s have been received here, which repre-
sent that the prospects of the Paraguayans continued
to improve. They state that President Lopez was
taking the offensive, and had twice bombarded the
Brazilian camp the Parana, with effect. The mail
steamer from Rio also brings the following news :;
The internal troubles of the Argentine COnfedera-
ton was increasing. The powerful State of Entire
Rios had joined Rosario in the revolt against the
Federal Government. DR.. Marco Paz, Vice-President
of the Argentine Confederation and President Of the
Senate is dead.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
NEW YORK CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

ALBANY, Feb. T.-The revised report on the
Legislature and its organization made the special
order for Tuesday and the report OF the judiciary
mttee the special order for Wednesday morning Section
Of the article on the Secretary OF State, Controller &c.
was amended as follows: . u I'd l.
No claims for damages growing out Of the maintenance construction
or repairs OF tbe canals or structures connected ihesN s he
heard allowed unless made within shG
claims for damage for appropriations Of property IN which case shall
be mue within years Aer Of such appropriation shall he
provided by But the claimant shall be uuder disability the
claims be made within after thu removal Of the disability
In the evening the Convention resumed the consdera
to OF the article the Secretary Of State Controller
ec, and after slight amendments reeommitted the ar
tice TO the Committee Revision. The report of the
Revision Committee the article town and county
officers taken up, but without perfectng the article
the Convention adjourned. I.I ....l
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
GREAT BRITAIN.
JOHN BRIGHT ON EDUCATION.

JOHN BRIGHT ON EDUCATION.
Mr.. Bright participated in public breakfast
NJ Birmingham on 5h Of February and thus expressed
himself on the Education question. He said;
Mr. MAYOR: with regard 70 the purpose OF this meet
ing feel myself rather as II bad been entrapped
this OCCASION because my mind has not been running
much for long time past on the subject OF education
and find myself in the state Of Of the Conservative
friends OF who being dragged on at rate which
feversh anxiety abroad to do something the question
of the education OF the people Now years ago In discus
stare Of ignorance in which find very large proper
ton of our population was In itself fact strongly
unpopular character really OF the present Gov
ernment. Ventured 70 make prediction more
10 this country thorough representation the people
Il speak not BOW Of any particular franchise be Il uni
representation which should DC a large and fair and
honest representation OF the peopethree years would
not elapse before should have established gem
era system OF instruction. not for the rch for every
body but for the great Of the people who live upon
their labor aud upon their weekly wages Well have
had bill passed which approaches in the limits Of the
bOrOughs 10 that which the most democratic have asred
in the extension Of the franchise and before that
bill has come into operation, ana whIe people are
only looking at and wondering what ol ~ WI WI
has found out that the people not educated,
and there is general rush into a new field OF
has existed I'm any previous time within memory IL
y very happy thing 70 say that good many obstruc
toDs-cObweDs, may call them, though something more
formidable and stIongerare beiqg swept away % nnoeI
the influence OF this new feeling Hear hear beneve
OF the pOns of jealous members OF the Estab
lshed Church with regard 20 the question OF education
are being abandoned and some o. the serupuons obec
tone held by zealO among the Nonconformsts are
also found 20 be things that not enane ana they are
disappearing from the field But still with all ones Rrath
like pTseiptaney and rasbnsss in the propositions
Nhch are being submitted 20 the public, ana
srav ,nn 5nsh Se Obliged before nt 9S%h ,St 70
eeing kald and which some men zeaOusly advocate.
aDd bo m sSsytng being done by he Govern
aiu speSeh Oi the gentleman who has taken euch
ssHSn'sneo part N the Panb Exhibition rather sur
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
TURKEY.
THE oRETAN REVOLUTION.

According to Cretan intelligence received
through Greek sources, and published IN the Athens
papers serious engagement took place at Heraoum on
the oO Of January between the insurgents and the otto
man troops The former were 1900 strong while the
Turks numbered 5000 The latter being defeated, with
Dire into the fortress where they are reported TO have
and wounded several Other engagements are stated 10
have occurred in parts OF the island Near Canes
aud munitions In the hands Of the insurgents Russian
vessels continne TO convey large numbers OF Candan
families 10 Greece. . -,
The Debate says that England is IN communication with
Austria France Russia and Italy with the object OF
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
LATEST GENERAL NEWS.
lBy Telegraph. !


80. The Potomac River is still frozen over
The Canadian Dominion's stock has been
taken up at par.
THE provincial notes in circulation on tho
9Th inst reached sI.2477i2.
The Montreal discount on American in-
voices, this week, is % per cent.
80. Gen. Meade reached Tallehasse yesterday,
and is the guest Of Acting-Gov. Walker
Three negroes were drowned by the capsjs-
ing of a canoe at Nashville, yesterday.
49,. Mary M0nteau was burned to death ia Bur-
ngton, VI, on Saturday her clothes having takennro
Capt MCGOWAN began in Norfolk, yes.
teday investigation into the burning Of the ReNenus
cutter Nemaha.
Col. P. F. Walch and James Gibbons
Louisville last night.
....L Levi Pickett, who was arrested for forgery
arrested yesterday in Boston.
~ DR.. Thomas Sim of Charleston has gOna
TO Washington to urge his own appointment 10 the u =
Markhalship for South Carolina.
-. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas
has sustained the awards which made by the l@ag"
Island jury TO property owners for lands.
The propeller Lynn Haven was IS. damaged
Frss lts S yn' No s we're lost
-. Kentucky will elect Z; 5. senator IN
place Of the Hon James Guthrie TO-DAY, f No'sh
Green and the Hon. r. Stanton are mentioned
- The ship Savannah arrived at tile Dela-
ware Breakxater yesterday with Capt James NJ. Cook
and OF the ship Charles j. Baker nom @oaenbeg'
sunk on the sth ult., in long, 81
>. Representative Brooks telegaphs 10 ls
iournal i'm Sew-York that the Ways and Means commit
Zee viii psst uneD Terenehnent and that the Commit
tee Will do nothing with the Greenback" bill
The WampanOag arrived at Fortress Mon
roe Yesterday She made the passage from Sandy Hook
IN Charleston 80 hours Her greatest speed hour
was lli miles and In "a hours l0 knots average speed
during the entire tIial, l6i knots. .
Widow Patsy Mills of the Leesbnrg Pike,
about ten miles from George3wn was murdered Cor hei
on Saturday night The Virginia authorities have
rested hye rotorious negroes, and committed tLenOs
suspicion.
THE Coroner's jury at Bainbridge Otsegs
County after session OF four days. found vere5o
of guilty of mansaugter IN the second degree agaIs
Robert Corbin. who killed his neighbor. E. kidderwlf
whom he had disputed about land sale. The nfst ho
counts that reached the press represented that the m
Ing IN selt-defense.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
THE MARoH OF SERGEANT BATFs

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb.17-Sergeant Bates,
carrying the United States flag reached this city today
United States flags, and with band OF music. About
three thousand people turned out to hear the reception
speeches and TO welcome him. The old flag was enfhus
asticaly cheered and hundreds OF Women from windows
kerchiefs to him as he marched along He was escorted
TO OF the leading hotels and is the guest Of the city
long as he remains All the speakers and marshs Of
the city were Rebel soldiers
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
MEXICO.

TAXATION OF MERCHANTS BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF SAN LUIS PoTosI-THE NDIANs-REyo-
LUTIONARY MOVEMENTS.
GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 17.-From the Bu-
reau of Mexican Intelligence have news to the 10th
INST The Legislature Of San Luis Poosi has heavily
taxed wholesale merchants and imposed on retailers
tax OF per cent their sales IL also asks the General
Government to impose fine of $500 and imprisonment
months for evasion OF the payment OF this tax
Col Gauds at Gala Cast had pronounced against Rub
the Governor. -
The Apaohes are numbering and rObbing near Ures,
Sonora. 4 force has been sent TO attack them.
Gen. Regules has offered his resignation 30 the Govern
ment
Gen JImnez has sent to Congress the names Of $50
towns which have revolted against Alvarez.
Intrgues revolutions, and pronunciamentos are nu-
mer0us. ~
The troops at Matamoros drilling for active service
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18

The percentage of awards to the exhlDltors Oh the
remaining 25 countries falls below the preceding
The Patent Office will grant 296 patents this week.
In the Supreme Court to-day, Chlef.JustIce Chase
delivered the opinion in the case OF the
ecuors &c, overruling the motion to dismiss TINS
appeal and granting motion to reduce the oohd tor
fhe ChiefJustlce delivered the opinion in the case
r parte Martin aud GILL; Overrungthe molten TO leave
the docket Case No. 49, seaIs, claimant appellant agt
In the case Of er parte McArdle the Supreme Court
iyrsdesn une the in the delivery OF the
opinion held that under the Act OF February 1897! an
appeal lies from the judgment OF Circuit Court IN an
original case Of habeas corpus TO the Supreme Court Of
the United States. Upon the other point MADE IN aIgu
ment that McArdle In military custody ON charge Oh
military oense and that the Jurisdiction conferred by
the OF February 8, 1857 beng additional therefore,
McArde under the OF 1857 the Court expressed no
opinion but held that there were questions tennng 70
come mp oSIther merits final argument on the first
Monday in March next.
The members OF the District bar passed saiiage
FendaL aged 73 years, which occurred yesterday.
He was one Of the most eminent lawyers at the bar
in this city and was United States Attorney
under Presidents Harrison, Tyler Taylor, and Fill
The Select Committee on the treatment Of Union
prisoners by the Confederate authorities have taken
a mass of testimony, and will go TO Richmond next
week TO pursue their inquiries.
The Boston POsPs Washington correspondent tele-
okiciai dispatches from Mr.. Hale, Minister at
Madrid his determi, alton TO return home IN
cOnseo,ience OF hs difficulties with Mr. Perry his eecre
tary OF Legation The rumor that these difficulties ord
mated about a lady Is wholly unfounded. Mr.. Perry
speaks the Spanish uenty and having married
a Spanish lady, the recipient OF more attentions
from the Spanish officials than Mr. Hale himself and
hence jealousy which greatly increased by the fact
Mr. Perry assumed TO announce TO Cab
sutng Mr. Hale due to Mr. Perry TO state that this
communication made by HIM not as government
Official but as an officer OF the company which had
cessfy laid the cable IL is understood the President
has expressed the determination not TO allow MI Haze 10
return 10 Madrid.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
THE NEW MILITARY sUB.DIsTRICT.

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 15.--By direction. OF
Geu schofed in General Orders No the Sub District Of
Fortress Monroe has been abolished, and one
formed TO be known the Sub District Of Norfolk With
given to Major Woodruff OF the 2lst United states
Infantry This command will embrace the posts o.
Company A. 9th United States Artillery stationed AZ
this post hut not attached to the military school Gen.
Barry has been n command OF the Sub District OF Fortress
Monroe in connection with the Artillery Practice School.
since his arrival here. The formation OF the sn.Dtrse
OF Norfolk will relieve him OF his duties Major No0dDR
arrived here Yesterday to assume his new p's''""
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
ITALY.

MOVEMENTS OF ADMIRAL FARRAGUT.
FLORENCE, Feb 1.-THE public hOnors TO Admiral
Farragut closed last week with dinner given by the
United States Minister Mr. George p Marsh. The
principal American residents and visitors. number
Of eminent foreigners, and several leading Italians
were among the invited guests. Admiral Farragut
has left Florence on o brief visit to Venice.
THE PAPAL DEBT.
The Council has at length resolved to pay part of
the Papal Debt
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18

Last evening 4. Lavelle conductor OF car
No oi OF the seyentave line, while his car was pass
ing through Churchst Readest attempted 70 put
drunken man on the car and seriously stabbed by
him IN the groin. He taken 10 the New-Iork Hoe
pitaL The assailant escaped.
John Lewis, a native of Ireland, aged 35 years,
died suddenly yesterday ut No 272 Weetst
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
ABYSSINIA.

FURTHER ADVANCE OF THE EXPEDITION.
LONDON, Feb. 17.-Dispatches from Senate an
nOunce that the British Expedtionary Corps has oc-
cupied Addigraht, and reports had reached Senate
that the advance had reached Peral and Taanta. 1t
was also rumored from the interior that the native
tribes, who had revolted against King Theodore
were again submitting to his authority.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
FRANCE.
A ROYAL CARDINAL.

a letter from Rome states that Prince LIciep
Bonaparte s receive the cardinals hat in that city,
and that the Emperor desires that the ceremonial OBJ
served when that dignity conferred Princes should
adhered ths occasion. In that Prince Lu
cen would have to be created cardinal alone In con-
sstory dd hoe in which other could be appointed at
the same time.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18

GLASGOW, Feb. 1.-THE steamship United King
dom, Capt. Smith, of the Anchor Line, from New
York, Feb. ], arrived at thispOrt yesterday.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 1.-THE North German
LlOyd's steamship New-York, Capt. Dreyer from
New-York. arrived here at IL o'clock this morning
her way to Bremen
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
IRELAND.
MR. SULLIVAN FOUND GunrY.

MR. SULLIVAN FOUND GUILTY.
DUBLIN Feb. IL Evening.-In the case of Mr.
Sullivan, editor OF Tie Dublin Ndiion whose tnal for
the publication of seditous bes occupied the greater
portion of last week. the jury brought in verdict of
guilty. The case excited unusual interest.
New-York tribune., 1868-02-18
FIRES.

Heavenworth's tannery, in st. Catharine's,
Canada, was destroyed on Sunday. Loss, $1,000
The twO-stOry building No. 39 Greenwich-st.
destroyed last evening. Loss $1,000 1t wac owned
by Mr.. Edward Burke.
Mr.. l.. w. Brantleys building, on Main-st.,
In Dubuque, destroyed Saturday night. Loss
$4,000; insurance, 600.
The stable in the rear of No. 215 Elizabeth-st.
slightly damaged yesterday morning. Eight horses
were sIfocated.