New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-21
THE CITY.


THE CITY.
l butrefreshing showers have fallen
every day throughout the week in
,inity, and the impression prevails
\ country parishes have also been
with similar Yisitations. Rain be-
Ne very much needed here, as many |
cisterns were exhausted, and the
we're parched by the hot sun. If
has been general throughout the
, good crop of corn will be secured, |
hOn will also be greatly benefited.
srd to the latter crop, however, a
Ne of wet weather will be likely to
iDjuriously by stimulating the
h!ion of the boil worm which the
dry weather has happily checked. As
e are no serious apprehensions, and
there may be no ground for any in
ars.
eal affairs have been rather quiet.
h municipal government has been
Installed, and a meeting of both
Of the Council was held on Tuesday.
new policy has yet been developed,
can not learn that any is contem-
We learn that Mayor Conway con-
% withhold his signature from the
rlifcates of Indebtedness authorized
ordnance OF the late Council. A
3 to the legality of these evidences
Is alleged to be the controlling rea.
refusing to issue them. In the mean.
treasurer is compelled to pay the
lessing demands upon him in city
The ruling rates for these continue
ruinous point that has prevailed
Teral weeks, say thirty-six to
light per cent discount. The
reaction so confidently pre-
by partisan writer's as sure to
he late change in the city govern.
As not beeA experienced. As there
Substantial foundation for the eX-
n, there is in consequence no serious
intment. The party that created
Of the floating city debt is again in
and the people are toe ssgacious to
aly sanguine hopes of restoration Of
9On the fact of a change of power
ehands Of those who really tried to
hs the difficulties to those of men
responsible for creating them. No
30 reasonably be looked for until the
gof the Legislature.
passage of the omnibus bill by Con.
h a limit to the term of anxious wait
srienced by all loyal citizens for the
ation of the new State government.
he command of general in accord
: plain intent Of the reconstruction
this subsequent legislation Of
= would not have been neces.
ia this State. As the law
before, he had ample authority to
the Legislature, and direct the in
sn of executive and judicial officers
Bate and parishes, as well as for the
and the government thus formed
Aave been provisional until the rati.
Of the fourteenth amendment, and
eission of Senators and Represent.
b Congress. An unnecessary delay
y two months has occurred, which
doubt result In a loss to the State Of
nlllions Of dollars. And this is a
matter for people so poor as we are.
opposed law will, however, go into
Wednesday or Thursday next; and
nmanding general has already re-
orders from General Grant to comply
srictly, and let its provisions have
n and effect. The second sectieD
/ i the duty of the Governor elect to
the Legislature at an early day;
provision will receive a prompt and
sht obedience. t
s5al people assembled in mass meet.
Lafayette Square on Wednesday
b ratify the nomination of Grant
hx. 1t was a large and imposing
lge Of Voters-of men who have an
knowledge of the right, and vote
spite of sophistry, bribes, or intim-
One or two weak and sickly at
I we're made by the rebel pa
ridicule the whole proceedings,
! success in their amiable endeav-
not brilliant. Great principles
Be affected by puerile attempts at
! 9srd Of Registration published on the
. q proclamation which virtuallyre-
I be Governor elect the duty of con
( he Legislature, according to the sec.
I ION Of the omnibus bill. It will be
! our columns this morning.