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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

The following sales OF real estate we're
made yesterday by J. J. Aston, No. 32 Ca
rondelet street: One hundred and sixty ar
pents of land OF the Mississippi River, near
Carrollton, Sic 600; twenty-four lots bound
ed by Henry Clay avenue, Magazine, Web
ster and Live Oak, s3240; one-hsf square
bounded By Henry Clay avenue, benjamin
and Calhoun, $500; one square on Canal
avenue, Carrollton, sl70O; two lots on Hen
ry Clay avenue, next to st. Charles street,
S4Oo; two lots, fifty by one hundred and
fifty feet, corner Milan and Pitt, $500. To-
tai, S24, $40.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
JOHN COCKREM, Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF lSIpRovENRETs,
City of New Orleans, April 8, 1870.

City of New Orleans, April 8, 1870.
Colone! William Roy. Superintendent OF Streets:
SIK-In connection with instructions of
this date from this department, devising a
plan for daily intercourse with your subor-
dinates, the Administrator directs that you
furnish him with daily report, in writing,
OF all matters of moment that have come
under your coguizanoe within twenty four
hours.
This report must be presented by nine
o'clock A, NJ, aud will embrace succinct
statement of affairs pertaining TO your bu-
reau, in each ward of the city, commencing
with the First District. and continuing by
districts and wards in numerical order
After concluding this branch of your daily
report, you will please take up the subject
Of miscellaneous business.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
JOHN COCKREM, Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
ItsptCtIUIy,
JOHN COCKREM, Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
Nam nrlaspa a urii y lS7n

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS, !
New Orleans, April y, 1870. !
John G. Ipngstreet. Esq, Superintendent of Bu
reau Ctey Drainage:
STR am directed by the Administrator
of this department to request that you give
your immediate attention to the drainage
of the city with reference to its san
itary condition. The Administrator
also desires to be informed, at the
very earliest possible moment, OF the
measures you may deem necessary to have
all sewerage canals thoroughly cleaned by
the fifteenth of May, embracing in your re
port the number OF men and the tools and
appliances required.
Mr.. V. E. Mccarthy has been ordered to
report to you as clerk, and You will also
keep the Administrator apprised OF your
need for assistance of any kind.
Very respectfully,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

There is renewed activity in real estate,
and, in another paragraph, we have stated
the private sales yesterday of one real
estate agent alone, Mr.. j. J. Aston. He
offers two thousand eligible building lots
and one hundred residences, in the garden
district of New Orleans, at what we know
to be positive bargains. He also offers GER
tain specified lots to close an interest,
which, if not disposed OF at tpriVate sale this
week, will be put up at auction afterward,
and positively sold to the highest bidder.
For the next three months splendid oppor-
tunities will be afforded for the purchase OF
building lots in the Sixth District, as they
are lower now than they ever will be again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

CyOK SA INTEREST IN
L about eleven thousand of the finest
Sugar lands in fhe state. large portion of these
lands is covered With magnificent forests of
cypress and portions are near the river and the
Opeousas RsiIrosd-oontiguous to an inexhaust-
able market for lumber and woodland very
valuable. The interest in question will be disposed
of at extremely low rates, as the owner is about
leaving the state. For full particulars apply to
stairs, corner Bank place. between the hours of
and ii o'clock A. M. Jag
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

la the crse OF the jackson Railroad stock
OF the city, purchased By Mr.. McComb. the
City Attorney, Mr. Beckwith, after an appeal
was refused, gave notice to the District
Court that he would apply TO the Supreme
Court for q msndamus.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

LOB 0ALE.-CHOICE REAL ESTATE OF
4 the corner Of Poydras and johnson streets.-A
large snd eiigibly locsted portion of Ground with
oid build ngs sheds. large number OF trees and fine
shrubDeyy thereon, in the square BOMBED by Poy.
drss, Perdido, johnson and Gai7ez streets, First
District of this city, measuring "a feet johnson
street, by depth, between parallel lines. and 6
front On Poydras street, of t22 feet incnes and
lines. Said portion OF ground forms the corner of
Poydrss and johnson streets, and is well sh hsded
and susceptible of being made the finest plsos IN
tne neigh bcrhooo with very little expense.
Price and lex-ns reasonable. Inquire of
J W. SHAW. Notary Pubic.
sDs No. a Perdido street. up stairs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

Three dimes per day, saved from the mar
ket money-Whleh viii never be missed
will pay for q fgst-class Wilcox d Gibbs
Sewing machine. Mr. NJ. 8. He6rick, Nos.
81 and lis Canal street, sells them Oh credit,
payable in monthly instruments.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
AIMS FOR SALE,
on LIBERAL TERMS.
The undersigned offers for sale, in lots 70 suit
. purchasers. from forty acres upward.
UsCLEs RED LAMBS

EACLES hEB La SGS
| in the following parishes:
! AsSUMPTION-92c acres near Lake verret.
| AVoYELLEs-4 4lo acres on Atchafalaya, nesr its
its junction with lid or Red river.
| CARROLL 27a0 ceres near line OF vicksburg and
Shreveport Railroad.
1889 acres on Boeuf river.
200 acres Ooima creek.
ai5I acres near Bcsuf river
| CATAHOCLA-so acres one-hah mse from Tensss
] river.
| CoNCoRDIA-l6I4 acres on Bayou Oocodrie.
oALDWELL-loos acres on Barou Lsfourche. near
B9uf river.
EAST BATON ROUGE-sao acres Mississippi
river, SIX miles above city OF Baton
| IBERvlLLE-l65 scres near Indisn Village. at
junctioniof Bayou flaquemine and Grand
asO acres back OF Bayon Goula. near Grand
74s acres on Bayou Alsbama-
1851 acres on Bayous Ge Gsize and Ges Ours.
Il acres near Bayou Crosse iets.
| MOREHOUSE-ls4 acres near Beui river.
| 33s acres on Bayou Bonne Idee.
l04l acres nesr Bayou Bonne ldse.
%. acres on Bayou Gallon.
POINTE CoUPEE-las7 acres near Bayon For
Gorche
e2a acres nssr False river.
2l5 acres rear Of Ora d levee.
zG2 acres Old river.
10 sIres near Bayou Crosse Tete-
ST BERN ARD-lls sores near Mississippi river.
hvs miles below New Orleans.
| ST. CHARLES-76I acres near Mississippi river.
ST. J8IES-lie0 acres rear Golden Grove Plants-
zion
ST JOHN-l059 acres back Of Mississippi riter.
ST. LANDRY-536 acres near town of Washington
and Bayou Teche.
800 acres road from Washington TO Bayou
Rouge.
1873 acres on Bayou Courtableau.
Ills acres near month of Bayou Petit Prairie,
on Atchatalaya river
320acres near mouth of Bayou Rouge.
lUs0 aores near inc of Louisiana Centrsl and
Baton Rouge Railroad.
ST MARTIN-ls3S acres on Bayou Alabama.
SS3 acres on Bayou Game.
40 acres on Bayou des Cars
TERREBONNE-770 acres near Bayou Black.
81 acres near lighthouse at Ponte Fer,
Atcbafalaya bay.
OUACHITA-l4Io acres near Iine OF vicksburg and
Shreve port Railroad
GAO acres near BOpuf river.
WEST BATON ROUGE-392 acres near Bayou
Crosse Tete.
and cabins, known as the Mittie Lawn
Paptation," on Baton Rouge and Crosse
Tete Ra lroad.
l416 acres. same description as above, except
no buildings on the place.
WEST FFLIOlANA-e50 acres on NJ ississippi
river, four miles above Bayou Sara
small portion Of land cleared, having
dwelling house and four cabins for
hands same. suitable for q wood yard,
being well tinbered.
Also, O large quantity of Graduated Lands in the
parishes OF Winn. Franklin. Catahoula. Ouachita
Morehous SO and Caldwell.
j. Il. HALSEY.
Attorney for estate OF A. j. Powell, deceased,
OfSce NO. l35 Grsvier street.
mhle New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

City Marshal Tuck was shot by merchant
In jackson, Mississippi beosuse he went
into the store of the latter to direct him to
remove articles from the sidewalk. Ii was o
brutal unpsovoked murder.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

General J. & West, Administrator OF I'M
provements, made yesterday the following
appointments: v. E. Mccarthy, clerk Bu-
reau of City Drainage; James Allen, clerk
Bureau Wharyes and Landings; W. 3. Nc
Garry and C. 5. Augustus, ward superin.
tendents Of streets, Sixth District; A. !.
Brinu, keeper Eratc street depot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
uhH Inn


- A Rare CHANCE.-The second ard third
floors OF that splendid brick dwelling house No IL
furnished, until the FIRST October next, on very
reasonable terms to a good tenant The FURNITURE
Is eieQant and he location OF the most oesrh bic
in the city. There are ten rooms, besides bath
room, wash-room and Kitchen, with DO hydrant
and extra large cisterps. Tho ground door IL de-
tsched from the balance of the house and occspied
By Q popular dentis& For terms. appH on the
premises. tank
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

Ladies, Mr.. II. 9. Hedrick, sgent for VIII
COX h 6ihbs' Sewing Machine, Nos. 81 and
1ls Canal street. Is selling those splendid
machiaee on credit, payable IA small install
meats. Save 7ous pin money and buy cos,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
LOST.

I OsT.-ON SATURDAY, FROM THE CANAL
IL street Ferry, while in charge of John Norton.
one BUNDLE, containing a Record Book OF the
late Police Jury, Algiers Any person urping the
same to the Undersigned. or to this office vii! be
suitably rewarded.
WILLIAM FL. SEYMOUR,
aplQ3t "a Excl ange sfsS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

Sewing machines are now sold on credit
by u. 8. Hedrick, the agent of Wilcox 4
Gibbs. at his two stores. Nos. s7 and 11S
Canal street. Here il chance for poor
sewing women.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

CT. CHARLES THEATRE.
Triumphant Success of the Great
kOKLACCHI TROUPE.
Matinee Koon, nnd Saturday and Sunday
Evenings. April and 10, 1870.
Last three represe ntations of the Grand Spectacle Of
VNDINE.
Monday Evening, April II. 1870.
W,u be presented the grand romantic spectacle Of q
81 TALE OF ENCHANTMENT.
Embracing all the main features of the spectacle
known as the BLACK CROOK.
MONDAY. April Is-Celebrated La RUE MIN
BTRELS ap9 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

Assessments Nos. 10 and II, Mutual Aid
and Benevolent Life Insurance Associa ton
OF Louisiana. See special notice column;
death Of Mrs.. Eulalie Roussel~ and A.
Mifobal1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
FOR RENT.

N0K RENT-PART OF SECOND FLOOR
4 Of etore No 81 Canal street Also two smaM
cottages on HsRau avenue, near Bienville street
SheD kosd for rent very cheap. Apply to
JAMES DESBAN,
mh9rm Il Canal street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
gY e. GR .
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS

Destruction of Illicit stills
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

ID 90 Ma WITH OR WITHOUT
IL BOARD-Vm families a. eentlemen, q -
Grasaes stfsss between KfGakisn end Liberty. -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

DEMOCRATIC DEFIANCE OF LAW
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

N0TECE.............. ...-.-..,.....-... NOSACE.
Sunday and Monday. Nay and x, 1870,
Will be given by the
TURNER ASSOCIATION OF NEW ORLEANS,
ON THE
Oakland Course hiding Park,
Thsir Annual
CRANE HAY FESTIVAL.
Particulars Later.
apsts COMMITTEE OF FARRAN0EMESTS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

ENOK gALE.-THE LARGE AND COMMO-
L. dious Brick House, No. 162 Julia street, be-
tween Camp and ST. Charles being one of the thir.
teen buildings For terms apply to
j. WILSON SHAW,
Notary Pabic, No. "A Perdido street, mp stairs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
TWO THOUSAND

TWO THOUSAND
FLIGIBL9 BUILDING LoFs
AND
ONE HUNDRED RESIDENCES,
In the sixth District Of New CFIenns,
FOX SALE on EASY TERMS. by
j. J. ALSToN.
sps In No. 3I Carcnde'et S6reet-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
The Tale of Gpchsntr1zns ut the at,
Charles

The Fosc az GDchsn'E1znS ut the "a,
EharIss-
NJ. Pope has secured an engagement with
the Morlacchi troupe for another week, be-
ginning on Monday, when will be presented
the gorgeous spectacle Of The Tale of En-
chantment," founded OF the celebrated
"Black Crook" The scenery, dresses,
music, songs and dances incident to this
piece are unsurpassed by anything we have
ever seen on the New Orleans stage. The
fairy scenes, balle.s, Amazonisn march and
grand tableaux, will afford better oppor'
tunity for the display of the graceful charms
of the Morlacchi troupe, than anything in
which they have yet appeared in this city.
We shall expect to see very lively time at
the st. Charles all during the week. and a
rush for seats that will be gratifying to the
genial treasurer, P. Gleason.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
GENERAL STRIKE OF PARIS W0RkMEN

DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

EsDk SALE OE FOR KEsT-THAT
= very large property. consisting of Two undivided
squares. corner st. Charles and Peters avenues,
with Nicoson pavement in front, having large
and stables, gardeners house .sbath house. chicken
house hot house, etc. viii be sold low and per
fsct title guaranteed. In not sold shortly will
be rented for term of years. Apply at 65 Tchoupi
tJaias street. mill
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
FOR SALE.


E1R sALE-TO CLOSE AN lNTEREST,
T. the following choice building sites VIII be SOLD
s& eargsiu: One To- on ST. Charles street, between
Peters avenue and Octav a street measuring 60
feet front, with depth OF S5j feet S50 one lot on
MilEn street. between st. Charles and Pitt, heasuI
ing 50y go feet GO; seven lots ON Pry1hnia street
corpor Consfantinopie, each S7CC; square on st.
Charles street. between Calhoun and Foucher,
ms assuring 2291iTs feet, $685. square next to ST.
Charles street, between Calhoun and Fouchsr $1,000
j. j. ALbION,
splo6 No. 81 Carondeiet street.
E%OK sAGE-A NEW STEAMBOAT HULL.
T built and fastened in the best workuanliEe
uanner. expressly for the Red River trade, Her
G; ;ulensions are:
Length two hundred t2Co) feet over sl2
Beam, thirtysik C6 feet
Depth of hold. about seven q feet.
Apply at the Lumber Yard OF
l. hundred acres OF land situated on the Mlssis-
sippi River few miles above Bayou Sara about
ba!f OF which aSiL2 TIMHERED with
large and small CYPRESS, suitab g for cross-tles,
etc. which CAN be easily fioated out. Apply TO
a MILTkNBEkGEE 4 CO..
aps st NO. l73 Common street.
ISGE SALE Az n BAEEAEg-FOUR
Il Valu bic Lots of Ground, in the sixth District
date Jefferson City,. stuaJed on Pitt streot be-
tween a N slis and Pension streets, one square
from ST. Charles street. toward toe river: well flied
and fenced -
Apply 80 H. NJ hObiNSoN.
Real L state Agent.
aps3t 80 and a Commercial Place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
SUNDAY, APRIL TO- 1870
NEW RIOAS.

HAMMER AND RApIE.. By John Esten COOKE.
In mentally reviewing the wo1hs OF the
best write,s CT all times-the pobiest oene'
factors Of the human race-who nave ieIt as
legacies the great thoughts, the grand dis
coveries and sparkling imaginatlons OF the
finest minds in the world to instruet, eie-
vateand delight us to the end OF time, we
are often puzzled to decide to which OF the
three classes of .ur best literature we owe
the deepest debt Of gratisute ana at-
miration.
In the first ranks of these great powers
we should, perhaps, place those scientific
works which give Us an insight to the mys-
teries of creation from the almost incon-
ceivable glories of the heavens above us,
to the wondrous secrets, the endless
treasures, the histories which seem to
sketch back through past eternity of the
earth beneath us.
Next il value, il, indeed, al al inferior In
worth, come the pioneers OF ihat vast, misty
realm, the hunsn mind; these great guessers
St the sublime tIu.hsto be found IN that
strange micsocosm, called man; those nm
wearied philsnthropisss who strive, by pa
tent toll, to solve the great problems OF
social lite, and deduce therefroE systems
which shalt produce he "greatest happiness
OF the greatest mum ber;" who make us ac-
Quainted with our own hearls. and with those
of our fellows; who teach Us to be pitiful
and forbearing with the weaknesses and
sorrows of human nature, and proud and
revereIt Of the virtues 0. which it is ca-
pable.
Then come the dearly loved legions OF
Cloud land, the grand old poets OF all ages,
| the first loves Of our youth, and often the
last CONSIDERS of our old age-those delight
ful painters who round off the hard cold
outlines of ry-dsy life, and, by showing
US idealized pictures OF humanity, give us 8
standard whereby to model our existences
! and VINO, without an exception, breathe the
spirit Of ''peace and good will" on earth
and echo down the long visEas CT time, the
| divine command Glove ye one another"
Alas that books should be found breathing
e spirit so adverse 10 this-books that by
falsifying history, by dressing fiction in the
! garb Of truth by eXaggeration, by panderine
to prejudice, party feeling. and ignorance
seek to pro.ract strife, to>break up and des-
troy the unity, honor, ard prosperity of on,
country, and put those asander whom God
hath joined.
Unfortunately ii is impossible not to per-
ceive that such is the aim Of the book before
US; an aim however, its own excess Of passion
will certainly help to defeat. Such one sided
statements, such distortions OF facts, such
fauitless monsters that the world meier
saw" wss given TO us as portraits OF South
ern generslsD such miserable caricatures Of
Northern leaders, can impose on 10 one.
This disregard OF truth, probability and hu
manity, viii prove alike the bane 10 It's sue
cess ard the antidote to its mischief. The
great want Of he W ork is justice.
The author has fair command of Ian
guage and good descriptive powers. We
should ike 70 see HIN make better use OF
them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10
River Intelligence .

SOUTHWEST Pass, April 8, P. NJ
Barometer 1856. Wind northwest and light
Arrived: steamship Bienville, at 2.20 0P. M.
Baker master, from New York TO Willism
Creevy; bark Harriet F. Hussey. Ulmer
master, So days from Cardiff, with railroad
iron to order. Sailed: steamships St. Ma
Marys, Victor and Gen. Meade; ships Alicea,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

TRODDEN DOWN: OR, UNDER TWO FLAGE,
AS played by them eight successive weeks at Barney
williams BroadWay Theatre New York, and
pronounced By press ana public the ereas suo
cess OF the day.
"Blanche Desmond" with gs-"Ern is my
Home" ""Hear Ne. Father Dear why don't
you como Home" aad 1.-The Dearest Spot on
Earrh'
HARRY WATKINS as "Fargus Mccarthy and
"Ihe ShipRawn." apkG
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-10

ioosTisuKD ON sssHTs pAas ]
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-01
Military Blunders,

We copy this suggestive article from the
New York Ereaing Express:
The causes of the failure of the French
armies to cope with the PruSsians would
seem to be apparent enough to the military
eye. In the first place the commissariat
seems to have been miserably inadequate to
the demands upon it. War is a business
which can be made to support ITSELF when
it is waged on foreign-that is, an enc
my's-territory; but when it is transferred
to ones own domain the conditions are re-
versed. The French Commissarv Depart
ment seems to have set out with the pleas
ing delusion that the Emperor's army was
going to Berlin on a holiday trip. and that
it could live on the enemy. The contln-
gency of backward movement toward
Paris was too humiliating to French pride
to be taken into account, and the result Is
seen in the incidents attending their retreat
from the Rhine to the Seine. The soldiers
in many cases have been badly provisioned
and badly clothed, Oftentimes not half shOd
even. Next to a defeat in the field. nothing
so much contributes TO demoralize an army,
than neglect like this.
Again. ammunition was short This
looks incredible, but the correspondents
assure us il is true, not only at Weissen-
burg. but at Graveiotte and other places
where the French came off second best. To
send men into battle without an abundance
Of ammunition is simply TO murder them:
vet, of this. or something like this, the
French quartermasters and ordnance OFT
GERS have been, not Willingly, but stupidity
and ignOrantly, guilty.
As the war goes on these costly blunders
may be rectified, but up TO this time they
have been prolific of Generalization. dis
grace and defeat to an extent which no
military man of sense, before the war, could
have supposed possible.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-01

Doors, SHOES, TRUNKS, NALIsEs AND
BAGs-New Orleans has long enjoyed a
reputation Superior to that of any city in
the Union for the beauty and excellence of
the boots and shoes manufactured by its
artists in that line. So well is this reputa-
ton established that it is matter of no rare
occurrence for the elite of the fashionables of
other cities to order regular supplies in this
line from our most noted houses. Among
the men to whom this high reputation is due,
is Mr.. William Hogan, successor to the firm
of Blakely & Hogan. and Turnell, Nos. SO
and 10l Canal street. Mr.. Hogan never
turns out second-class work, nor badly
fitting boots or shoes. To say that an arti-
Gle comes from his house is proof that it
can not be excelled by any made in the
world. He also keeps constantly on hand
an immense stock of trunks, vahses and
travellers bags, and is besides, the agent for
celebrated Empire Sewing Machine. We
advise our readers to give him call. They
will find in his stock the best and very
latest STYLES Of goods.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-01
An exchange SAYS :

\ combination of steamboat owners at
st. Louis has been nearly perfected, to test
the right of the city to collect wharfage
from steamboats,. The object is to virtually
free the river commerce from tax for land
ing and lying at the wharf, and to place
river commerce upon the same footing as
railroads and wagons which pass the
streets without paying a tax. Steamboat
owners claim the abolition of wharfage as
an act of justice, and as a surrender by the
city of usurpation of power over the
free navigation of a national water high
way, which usurpation has imposed an
onerous tax upon single interest, by re-
stricting competition between river and rail
freightage to the advantage and in the in
terest OF the latter only. 1t is claimed
that the Spanish government, when it was
the sovereign of the Louisiana territory,
granted to the watermen or boatmen tract
of land fifty feet wide, extending on
either side OF the river, from the Gnlf of
Mexico 10 the Falls Of st. Anthony for a
tow-path. and for the use Of boatlnen in
hauling ont their barges for caulking or re-
pairs, ard for the receipt and discharge OF
freight. which grant was especially re
affirmed in the treaty by which Spain coded
the Louisiana territory to France, and was
again re-atfirmed by the terms of the treaty
by which France ceded the territory to the
United States.