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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
ON CARONDELET STREET.

The principal topic Of conversation
yesterday in Carondelet street was gold
The pressure was still great, and the
price remained higher than New York
rates. OF course, this can not last any
length of time. Indeed, the "sgueeze :"
may be considered at an end now. and
next week the gold market will again be
easy. 1t is stated that half a million is
on the way to this city, and that much of
it will arrive within three or four days.
At the sale Of government gold, yester-
day, the awards were as follows $50, 900
to Moore, Janney & Hyams at 111.O1 :;
$50, 900 to DeBuys 3, Ogden at Ill; s1O,-
900 to DeBuys q Ogden at 11Os, and
500 to c. A. Valeton Mt 1880.
Money is daily getting easier, and We
no longer hear complaints of stringency
in the market Yet business has not re-
vived to any great extent, and operators
appear to avoid the street for the present,
There is no investment in any of the
stocks worth mentioning, so that we must
be content with giving our usual report
of offers and bids at the bOard
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
INeTINGT OR REAEOE.

An occasion was given to some China
men in San Francisco lately to debate the
question whether animals were provided
with reason or instinct. A fnvorite
monkey that resided in the vicinity of
their place OF living. had manifested great
antipathy to them rs a people, and they,
in return, had treated Jocko to some hard
fun. At last the end Of the war was
reached, for, having caught the monkey
chained up, John took advantage OF the
opportunity to stir the animal up rather
wickedly with It pole. Unfortunately for
the calculation of the Cinnamon. the
chain that bound Jocko broke, and he at
once advanced on the celestials. They
fed. but the animal did not follow. He
deliberately attacked the clothes line, and
WAS particularly careful to destroy the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
TIE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.

The present hitch.in the Atlantic Tele-
graph cable may inspire the parties who
opposed the landing OF the French wire
in the United States with some sense of
right at the injury they committed against
the American people by their selfish move
ment. Congress left us at the mercy of a
monopoly when it stopped to debate the
question as to whether foreign company
might establish an independent telegraph
line to France; and the members went
back on their good sense when they lis
tened to the argument that because for
eign power might hold one end OF an At
lantic cable, it would be unsafe for the
other end of the wire to be located in the
United States. In the first place there is
nothing between France and America that
ought to Or can be concealed, because we
are friends now and are liable to continue
SO. In the next place, if we were mortal
enemies the English cable would serve all
the purposes of sending news to and fro,
and we should be at a disadvantage if
France held one end of the wire and the
other end was on neutral territory on this
side of the Atlantic.
But the main argument why the French
company, Or any other that asks the
right, should be allowed to land cables
and establish inter-oceanic telegraphy be-
tween Europe and America, is, that we
need every means of transmitting news
that is attainable. Under the present
monopoly, spectators have used the tele-
graph for their own purposes, and the
public has been furnished doctored news
in the interest of stock gamblers. And
now. as last evil, the line is partly
broken, and the war intelligence is con-
densed to sui. the limited facilities of the
present wire. If that should break, We
should have to wait on the steamers eight
and ten days before the result Of battle
was laid on our table.
Congress should resent the imputation
that we can not guard ourselves against
foreign telegraph Office, by at once grant
ing to all companies the absolute right of
landing all the cables they can possibly
lay down between the United States and
Europe We need the news : we need it
cheaper than it is furnished at present,
and we need to be relieved from the
danger of suffering a total suspension Of
all communication. Then, again, we
ought not to be at the mercy Of the pres
emf nonOnOlY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

promise any sign Inst The stagnation is
near its end. With. cheap cotton on the
leyee, the surplus capital. that feeds the
movements Of progress is notat hand to
build us up. We must have profit at
the end of the year, or we can make no
advance and the farming that spends
abroad what it should save at home Will
no longer suffice to redeem the am
bilious metropolis of the South.
New Orleans must do something
more than rest her claim to commercial
prosperity on the limited crops Of cotton
and sugar that now seek her wharves
from the country. The circle Of her de-
tendencies must be enlarged not alone
by extending her trade to the ports of
the Gulf of Mexico, but building up
with prosperous settlements the States
that are tributary to her stores. st.
Louis and Chicago did not grow out Of
the wealth of Illinois and Missouri, but
they drew their largest augmentation
from Europe. They created flow Of
emigration that not oaly brought wealth,
intelligence and muscle, but which also
brought money: They sought to elevate
every class Of population by making them
free laborers and capable citizens, and
their next object was to make these people
homogeneous and steadfast settlers. If
every emigrant brought an hundred dol
lars, and was himself worth, by his labor,
three hundred dollars per ann'lm. this
was an actual increase of four hun
bred dollars for every man, woman
and child added to the community. The
rite Of increase has been astonishing, and
these inland towns now draw their sup
port from neighborhoods that they have
built up, and which can not part company
with them. We, on tbs contrary, have
brought Cinnamon to fill our vacant
places, and they bring NO money, spend
no earnings. feel no interest in the State,
pocket their money, make no improve
ments, build no houses, and are about as
helpful to the country as if they were so
many mules. The cotton or sugar they
raise will pass into the hands of a COM
mission merchant, and from. him, through
Mr.. Merrill, will 90 elsewhere to build
summer residences, or seek investment in
State Improvements.
The cities of the West create their own
prosperity by means that are within our
control. They are not only feeding off
the settlements which they have built, bat
they are spreading their lusty hands and
ample supplies Of capital to take from US
the dependencies that we have not had
the ambition Or the ability to hold.
Our dull times. therefore, are partly
the effect of the present terrible war in
Europe. but in the main they are the re-
suits Of our own bad management in
promoting ignorance among our own peo-
pie. and stupid emigration from abroad.
And as there is but little sign that these
mistakes are understood sufficiently to
be corrected the prospect is that we are
to continue in calm for some time to
come.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
JUDGE HAWKINS AND THE SECOND
WARD BOARD.

Office State Superintendent of Public Edueation 7
New Orleans. December ,9 1901
EDITOR REPU RLICAS:
IL the courteous communication from Judge
Hawkins printed in yolT paper of this morning.
which purports to come from the ''SecOnd Ward
Board OF School Directors" and is signed by him
President. objections are presented to the circular
of the twent eventh instant, issued by the State
superintendent requesting the ward boards to
enter on tho discharge of their legal duties taking
charge of the schools and employing teachers etc.
positive refusal to comply with the directions of
said circular is given iu the name of, and az if
issued by said board. Tie following is the Ian.
g,lage "In examining the law We find no authority
to act i'll the premises Mr. Conway directs. We
can not; therefore, comply with his request
Perhaps the Judge will inform Us how it hap
pened (if he wrote by authority that at the very
time he placed this positive assertion in the hands
of the printer, the Second Ward Board was IN
sion, and, with Nj. Henry Woods president pro
teIn engaged i'll doing the thing which,
through Judge Hawkins, they declare they find
authority for doing" and performing the very
acts which, through him. they say they lean not
do-takinS charge of the public schools of their
ward, and appointing teachers for the same.
1t may be true, as the Judge asserts, that this
board and the City Board faro in perfect accord"
but the case is evidently different between the
board and its president, and it might not be amiss
in him to ascertain the views Of the board before
again committing them to any course OF action or
at least to be certain that they not at the
time, doing what he declares they ~ i'll net do The
advice 80 generously given by Judge Hawkins to
the State Superintendent may not be entirely need
less for himself-that he viii stop this Illegal and
unwarrantable interference" and not again subject
the board Tor himsel0 to ridicule ty publishing, in
their name. opinions in direct opposition to their
actions.
THOMAS w. CONWAY,
de:H Up State Superintendent Of Education
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
HARD TIMES KNOCKING At THE DOOR.

Hard times is serious evil, but life, in
all its conditions, is an alienation of sum-
mer and winter. Business GIBBS and
flows, sometimes breaking upon Us with
great surging waves, lifting upon our
wharves the argosies of trade, and then
again quietly purling upon the shore in
soft and gentle ripplets, as if its care was
to nurse the cockle-shells of commerce
from disaster Human nature prefers the
flow of the tide, no matter how boisterous
it may break along the coast, nor how
strong may be the undertow that always
sweeps out again a portion of the drift
that came in with the food. Adven-
turous traders stand upon the strand
ready to grapple with the treasures that
are foated in upon the waves, and while
many wip valuable prizes in the struggle,
others are caught by the under-cur-
rent and are beaten down by the mer-
CHESS deluge. The summer sea is
burden to the spirit of the ambitious
merchantmen, because it offers no ad-
vantage to the daring mind. It's move
ments are SO regular and monotonous that
trade can almost be entrusted to conduct
itself. Profits are small and regular, and
the careful buyer and the philosophic
seller are the successful operators.
Girard and Aston were the representa-
tiyes of that class Of men who made for
tunes out of legitimate commerce. Large
margins were not sought in their regular
transactions, but they built their immense
speculations upon careful study of many
markets and upon the demand that existed
for certain products. To their extensive
information they added strict integrity in
business, which enabled them, by COM
handing the confidence Of merchants, to
obtain such credit in Asia and Europe
that, whether their orders were given for
silks and teas in China, or goods in Hol-
land, the invoice came at the time it was
ordered. Such men might have sue
ceeded with equal brilliancy in making
profit out of the demands of disturbed
and disastrous period Of war; but the
chances are that they would not, because
their system Of business was based ON
profound calculations which are impossi-
BILE in the midst of the fluctuations that
prevail when armies are beaten or come
o+ y'etoriou,, hrd wien prices change
according to the s..i'la Of the currency in
which the accounts ar paid,
New Orleans is just noy n the midst
OF most trying calm. The lazy stream
of trade has not been visited by swelling
tide since the great ebb commenced four
years ago. Business has been slowly
in our channels until now the
bed Of the stream is almost visible. Only
the quietest men have been visited by &C
commodating appeGtes, because to them
philosophy was & refuge against the alb
sence of that turmoil which prevails
when the ways Of trade are blocked up
by ships and drays and steam cars. And
the expectation Of the present does not
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
WHAT We DO AID DO NOT UNDERTAKE


We undertake. to write editorials in
such plAin English as we can command !;
but we do not undertake to furnish to
any one the modicum of brains necessary
to comprehend the simplest proposition.
We said the other day sit might be, that
some one judge had intimated that an in
dictment for treason would not lie against
such parties as Genernl Lee, that more
than one might have done SO bit we did
not kmo.c that one had" If any one 'cM
construe such language to be an admis-
sion on our part that eren ore federal
judge had actually made decision that
an Indictment for treason would not lie
against Confederate, We can not agree to
furnish to such reader the mental
power necessary to see his mistake.
We were aware, too, of the case-et
United States vs.. Chenoweth, in which it
was held that ssthe act of thirtieth April,
1890, did not embrace the ofense OF CIV
ing aid and comfort to the rebels in arms
against the government" (See note of
the case in Brightly Digest, Laws United
States, volume two, page one hundred
and tifty-three.) But we did not under
stand that case as affirming that no in
dictment for treason would lie against
those who were actually making war on
the government. We judged its purport
by the note of it above referred to, the
words of which coyer no such affirmation.
but if any reader can not SO see, we shall
not undertake to convince him, for how
shall we make plain English palmer?
When the Times argues that if there
had been any doubt as to the validity Of
the decisions, the law officers Of the
United States would have carried the
cases to the court of last resort, we ven
ture to reply:
l. That as no such decision was made
as the Times contends for, there was no
necessity for carrying any case up; and,
2. Those law officers could not have
done so, had such been their desire.
Such cases may go 10 the Supreme Court
on division Of opinion between the
Judges sitting in the court below, but
never on the mere motion or wish OF the
government officials.
While our pen is in, we may Us well
add that we did not admit that Congress
had to pass new law to reach the offense
of the Confederates," nor can we see how
our language can be tortured into such
an admission. The fourth section Of the
act of July II, 1862, does not warrant
the inference that Congress felt any CONF
p,ls;on to pass a new law to meet the
case of those who had actually made war
against the United States. 1t is easy to
conceive many reasons sounding in ex-
pediency, rather than necessity, for the
enactment.
As to the charge of ''gross criminal
libel, for applying the term traitor to
to those whom the Law excludes from that
GLASS;" it is sufficient to reply that the
point in issue is, does the law exclude
them? Even that question We do not care
to discuss, but prefer to avoid it SO far as
we can with propriety. When compelled
to meet it. we do not impugn motives.
No one doubts the purity of Washing
ton. But had the American revolution
proved failure, what ''tyro OF the law"
can doubt as to what would have been,
technically, his legal status?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
/ 9. LEVI.
1OS.

Having removed to his New store. No fs Canal
1..et ,hrrc ilocrg from the corner Of St. Charles
Fret would respectfully invite examination tn
lis eleaantly fitted up establishment and choice
and beas, tifnl stock, which consists In part OF
JKwE1RY, DIAMONDS. WATCHES. SILVER
WARY AND PLATED wARk, Etc.
His assortment Of Marble; Verde Antique and
Fsncv work is also very beautiful ana rare
~ 4.s =. ~an not b. surpassed in the South.
All kinds Of precious stores st t. order: =, SILVER
~ MY rp p IN nv THK BEST WORKMEN.
II Hayina secured the serv ces Of Major William Q.
r,r;~er. 70 wen known III connSctiou with the
t:n" ~ the friends of that gentleman to bis
stock. 1.,, ,-as;Aas nver tht. w.tcl,
f,anartmeut Of the house. 1o-s In ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

A fellow stopped at hotel at Pixies Peak.
and ON settling his bill the landlord charged
him seven dollars day for five days.
"Didn't you make mistake!" said the
fellow. "No,' said the landlord. " You
did, retorted the wiry looking fellow, ''you
thought you got all the money l had, but
you are mistaken. have whole purse
full in another pocket" ft
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

A grand fancy dress and calico bali will
he given by the German Louisiana Dray-
men Association, at Masonic Hall, on Satur-
day evening, January IA, for the benefit of
widows and orphans. We thank Mr.. C..
Bouch, chairman of the arrangement COM
mittee, for complimentary tickets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

In sentencing prisoner for perjury, the
other day, Recorder Hackett, Of New York.
mighty has not destroyed this great city
long ago, for l do not believe there is an
other community in the world where so
muchperiury exists as in this
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

At the postofice in New York city, from
100 to $50 tons of postage are handled daily
by the 800 employees there. Some 100000
letters, and much larger number Of news
papers are passed through the malls at the
sasle time. Last week, in two days, 10000
letters, filling $50 sacks and weighing nearly
II 900 pounds, were mailed to various for
eirn lands
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

"Spiritual manifestations have broken
out in the Louisville Courier-J0w,1at alarm
ingly, and from the fact that the Christmas
number comes to lis without line of
editorial matter, we are constrained to the
office in bottle, and were Of a most con-
yincing nature
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

DR.. Macleod and DR.. Watson were cross
ing lake together in the West Highlands,
in company with number of persons, when
a storm came on with terrible force. One
Of the passengers was heard to say, 1.-THE
two ministers should begin to pray. or Wen
be drowned" ma, ma" said the hoatman
''the little ane can pray if be like. but the
big ane maun TAX an oar"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

The Weekly Times, highly respectable
London journal, referring to the lawless
state Of London and the ineficiency Of the
police, which has compelled the formation
of q vigilance committee in the suburbs of
Islington, urges the ratepayers to vigorous
action. and suggests that if other measures
fail, they should decline to pay the police
fms
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

San Francisco is excited over marine
monster stranded on the beach q few days
since. 1t is nineteen inches long, has horn
on its head, another on its back, four legs
like seal, and tail like rat. 1t is Of
variegated colors, red, pink, white. rich
brown, gold, silver and black, in stripes,
spOts and blOtches.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

A French bird clock is exhibiting in Hart
ford, which is surrounded by vine in
which humming bird flutrers, and goes
from branch to branch. Another bird
drinks from spring, and the water from a
miniature fall is constantly moving. "A
musical box is attached, and plays popular
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
STANDARD FIRE AND WATER
PROOF ROOFING.
sor,rsErY PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING CoMPAEY.
0N,ce-No, 1874 Peters Street. formerly
New Levce, abcve Jaiaa.
EEw ORLEANS.

Thss Roofing Is adapted to every ssyse OF house
Roof. 40 ven as Steamboat Roofs, veFandas, AVN
ings, etc.
Costs less than that Of any other standard roof
,,o p1astic Slate is likewise most excellent COW
erin. for metal roofs Of all kinds; II preserves the
metal dispenses with painting, and checks the con-
tractiou and expansion Plastic Slate and Irish
and American Felt for sale in quantities TO ssA.
~ s,,, n. 4irulara eend for circu1ar. sel8 ON
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERY,
AND WALL PAPER
p. MAI.l.ARD,
Corner of Royal and Bienville streets.

Mr.. P. MALLARD, having just arrived from Eu.
rope and the North, where he selected fine stock
OF goods in his line also large assortment of W all
Papers Of til. newest patterns, whic he Will sell 1t
the lowest figures. He keeps always on hand
Paciofs, Bedrooms, Dining rooms Library, Recep-
ton rooms. and Halls, all the best finished work at
very reduced prices; also large assortment of
Ornaments, Bronze and Biscuit figures, fine China
Dinner, Tea, and Waollstand services, finely deco
rated. Also French and Venetian Mirrors, Curtain
materials, Shades and COrnices, Rugs, Mattings,
etc.
Decorations made and orders filed at the shortest
notice. All iobbings, upholstery, and furniture
made at low price for best work. deco lm2dp3t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
BOOKS---BOOKS.
succc..ion Of Bincl Icvy-No. e7,311

succession Of Binel Lcvy-No. 27,311.
GRCOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THU PARISH
~ OF OrleanA-Notice is hereby given to the credi-
tors OF this estate and to all other persons herein
Interested to show cause within ten days from the
present notification. if any they have or can, why
the account presented by the admihistra'
TOT Of this estate should not Be homoao-
gated and approved and the funds distributed IN
accordance Herewith
By order Of the Court.
de:4 70 jail MO TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
ho had of tho following dealers:

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
be had of the following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postofhce.
A. Simon, No. 81 Exchange Alley.
C, c. Haley, No. 10 Commercial Place.
C, G. D. Hole, No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartrain Railroad
depot, Third District, also at depot foot OF
Lafayctto street, First District.
John Schafer, corner Of Ninth and Con
stance streets
-Js w. Long, corner OF Love and Ensoein
streets, Third District.
E. 8. Marks, opposite Jefferson MARKET
Sixth District.
W. r. Dirks, No. - Administration street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

The City Council held an extra session
yesterday, and passed resolution reducing
the time forty -eight hours) heretofore al
lowed for goods to remain on the levee after
landing, and limiting it to twenty-four
hours the resolution TO take effect on
Tuesday, the third day of january, at noon.
A resolution was also passed continuing
all the present market contracts for one
month longer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

j. NJ. g. Parker, Esq, writes from Lowell,
Massachusetts,. that he received barrel of
oranges from New Orleans which went
through in five days, and that not rotten
or frozen orange was in the barrel when it
reached its destination.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30

The silk trade of Lyons, says French
paper, is sending immense quantities of
goods abroad under the apprehension Of
visit from the Prussians; the railways are
constantly conveying iunumerable bales.
The station at Geneva is INSTRUCTED by
them. At Marseilles one commissiOnaire is
mentioned as having sent off Lyons silks
amounting to 10000, 900 fancs in value, dur
ing the last few weeks; another has dispatch
cd silks to the value of 10000, 900 francs.
These goods are generally forwarded to
English warehouses
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-30
MRS. GOODALE,

SSA Canal street .cSl
AT THE STORE OF MRS A. NJ. PARRISH.
Assisted by Mrs Lincoln.
Has en- hand, and constantly arriving from the
well known factory of A. Goodaie, New York, ready
made Ladies' Undertaking, Walking and Shawl
SUITS dresses in Reps. Alpaca, and all desirable
materials of the latest patterns; Infants Clothing
Morning Wrappers. etc. Wedding outfits made at
short notice aud in the latest fashion.
daI6 1n