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Greutua Telegraph
TNIpAY. DEcEMBER le. $50.
TIE WAR IN FRANCE.

tP ~ much easier to begin war, aud even
to win brilliant victories, than TO terminate
an angry conflict by an advantageous and
permanent treaty of pence. In our own con-
test the American people were repeatedly
disappointed, through succession of years,
in the expectation that this or that movement
would precipitate decisive conflict. And
unhappy France, in spite of all her defeats
and humilations, still stubbornly postpones
final surrender. While she has lost the
po0sr to face her foes in the field she seems
to have acquired the negative military virtue
of not knowing when she is beaten, or of at
least not acknowledging the force of the
most terrible martial logic. With star
vation staring In the face of Paris, the gay
capital still prefers scant and revolving fare
to submission to the invaders. The Germans,
in turn, in spite of their immense military
superiority apparently lack the power to
lombard Paris, and they are compelled to
wait the slow but sure action of famine,
ami to submit to all the dangers
and inconveniences of protracted
siege Recent events have demon
strated that neither the army in Paris nor the
Army of the Loire, nor both combined, can
hew pathway through the German forces
They have also indicated that the invaders
are strong enough to sally forth in various
directions, to menace either the French sea-
ports or the temporary capital, while Paris
is held as in the grip of vice. But still
passive resistance is maintained even though
France fails to do anything positively to rid
herself of the invaders. The most probable
result is that Paris will soon yield from the
same causes which proved potential OF Metz,
and the Germans will strenuously endeavor
to desive every possible advantage from her
enforced capitulation, as it is plausibly con-
iectused that they will compel the Partisan
bganoh of the Provisional Government to
consent to territorial concessions as the price
OF the sescue from stsrvationof the people
under their immediate control.
We said months ago that the only true way
to bring order out of chaos in France was to
establish legitimate authority by the election
OF Constituent Assembly, and the necessity
of holding such elections is now becoming
very apparent to the French people. If they
fully empower a body of representatives to
speak and act for them, they will be able to
make the best terms of peace that are posi-
BILE ander present circumstances, or, if they
are determined not to yield to adverse fate,
to iufuse Increased energy into their military
operations.
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HoN. D. T. JEwErr, who has been appointed
by Governor MoClurg to succeed Mr.. Drake
as Senator from Missouri, is st. Louis
lawyer, about sixty-fve years of age, and q
personal friend of the outgoing Senator. A
few days ago it was reported that Mr, Jewett,
if appointed to the Vacancy, would vote FOX
whatever his predecessor favored. This may
be all proper according to the Drake school
of craftsmanship, but most people would
think that Drake should be content to pre-
side over the Court of Claims and refrain
from debating the course of his successor in
the Senate.
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committee made up Of persons entirely un-
Objectionable; but their expectations have
not been fully realized. Yet some sort of
committee is better than no committee at all.
and Mr.. Ruddiman's committee is a great
deal better than it might have been. We
trust that the gentlemen named by him
will go to work at enoe, and with a sincere
desire to devise scheme of party orgsniza-
ton that will be a decided improvement upon
the present one. A radical reform is needed,
and a half f-way reform will be no better than
no attempt at reform at oil.
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MoNTMEDY, the capitalization of which is
announced in last nights cable telegrams, is
a small fortified town on the river Chiers,
twenty-five miles north Of Verdun, in the De-
partment of Meuse. II was defended by
wall and extensive out-works, and has made a
stubborn resistance. The Germans have
been besieging it ever since the battle of
Sedan.
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THE PAID FIRE DEPARTMENT.

LhG ram FIHH DNt Il L III ~ " L.
Tins question of Paid Fire Department was
settled yesterday, so far as Councils are con-
cerned, by the passage of the bill in the Com
mon byanch, by vote of 35 yeas to II nays,
and the signature of the Mayor is now alone
wanting to make ii law, and to make the
Volunteer Fire Department thing of the
past. The bill now in the hands of the Mayor
ia in its essential features good one,
although the most ardent advocates of q Paid
Fire Department do not pretend that it is
perfect The great point now is to to get a
paid department established and to put an
end finally and forever to all further contro-
versy on the subject. If the bill passed by
Councils is found by practical ex-
peEience 20 have any weak
points it will be comparatively easy to rene
dy them here hereafter, but none of the OBJ
jeations as yet urged against it have boen of
sufficient moment to demand very serious
consideration; and the principal opposition
TO il has been on the part of the volunteer
fremsa, politicians who desire to make use
OF uesl, and a few old fogies who make it a
rule TO protest against any changes in the
ancient order of things, no matter how much
difference there may be between the necessi-
ties of the city to-day and those of the Revo-
lutionsry era. Leaving the question of eff
sienoy out of consideration, the creation of a
Paid Fire Department is the only method by
which the abuses of the volunteer system can
possibly be remedied, and it is demanded i'm
peratively as a check on outlawry, and for the
protection of the city.
An impression has been created that Mayor
Fox intends to veto the bill passed ysster-
that the Mayor has ever seriously entertained
any such idea, and there is no doubt that he
viii comply with the wishes of a large majo-
rity of his fsllow-citiZens of all parties by
signing the bill promptly. Mayor Fox is a
puhlio-spirited citizen, and although he makes
mistake in connecting himself with such q
Haavan-fo -forsaken organization as the Demo
cratic party, he has given repeated evidences
of his desire to advance the best interests of
the city. The Mayor knows as we'll as any
one that the Volunteer Fire Department has
become an unbearable nuisance, and
We have too much confidence
in his good sense and his honest desire to
serve the public to the best of his ability, to
beiieve that he has any intention of aiding
to prolong its existence. 1t would be an act
of folly for the Mayor to veto the bill, for 9
Paid Fire Department viii inevitably be ere
sted, and veto would in all probability have
ths effect of inducing the Legislature to take
the matter up, which would certainly b'
moro damaging than beneficial to the Mayors
future political prospects.
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TAG REPUBLICAN RULEs.-The committee
of fifteen which was ordered by the eonven-
tion for revising the rules of the Republican
party has been announced at last. Mr..
Ruddimsn, the president of the convention,
hook his time to it, and did not favor the
public with the list of the committee until
some very peculiar motives which influenced
him had exhausted" their force. After such
az almost intermiRable delay, the advocates
Of party reform Lad the right 70 expect a
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N o tt G X &.

NOTICES.
You CAN BUY
CLOTHING
BETTER AND CHgApER
BENNETT q CO.,
TOWER HAIL.
No. 51S MARKET STREET,
HALF WAY BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH STREHTS,
THAN ANYWHERE ELSE.
THEY WILL Nor BIZ
UEDBRs0LD
ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
CARBON REvERBERAToRY HEATER.-Warrantedt to
be the cheapest most durable, efficient, economical,
and Convenient nO-ar furnace, for general use,
offered to the public.
1t is perfect gas-burHer and radiator, as will be
demonstrated to all who will call and 1t in ope-
ration. Mccoy h TYSON
No. 1910 Market street.
THE STAR NICKEI-PLATING WORKS have become
one of the institutions Of the city, are constantly
throDged with visitors to examine the process OF
this wonderful mechanic art.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
A REMARKABLE CONFESSION AND PER
VERSION OF THE TRUTH,

Speaking of the terrible murders re-
Gently perpetrated in the upper part of this
State, which have consigned to the tomb
General Liddell, Colonel Jones and his
son, one of the Oldest Of the self-styled
conservative press of the city-the Bee
holds the following remarkable language:
1t is a melancholy fact that society is in
such condition as almost to justify the
people taking the law into their own hands.
But it can not be denied, and we look for a
constant repetition of similar occurrences
from this time forward, until society shall
have been reconstructed, and this, we be-
lieve, can only be accomplished when the
revolution now going on in this country
shall have run its course, and when the
community shall have been purified by fire.
Confidence in the public officers of the
country has been utterly destroyed, and
we can not say much more for the con-
idence between man and man which
should subsist in private life. We are
rapidly drifting into q state of complete
anarchy. And this grows out of the abom-
Unable Radical rule to which we have been
so long subjected. We are in favor of this
revolution being suffered to run its course
without any attempt to check it. We are
almost inclined to believe that the best
service q Southern man can now do the
country, is to encourage the Radical party
to proceed in their rulnous course, for the
purpose OF reaching conclusion at the
earliest possible moment. If this end can
be reached better by provoking the Radicals,
then we are in favor of that course. Any
thing to put period to their ruinous pro-
ceedings.
The attempt of the Bee to saddle this
melancholy condition of society upon the
Radical party of this State is SO at variance
with truth that we feel called upon to
contradict the charges in so far as they are
sought 10 be made the effect of an 'abomi-
nable Radical rule" Long before the Re-
publican party was permitted even to cast
a vote in this State frequent murders had
established this melancholy condition of
society in our midst. And in most in
stances these tragedies, as the Bee is
pleased to call them, were perpetrated by
the very class Of men whose intelligence
and standing in society should have made
it the more obligatory upon them to
set good examples Of respect and ODE
dience to law. None know this bet
ter. than the Bee. and the So
called conservative press of this state ;
and any attempt to fasten this odious con-
dition of society upon a political party
that has religiously abjured murder and
inspired respect for law, will not conserve
the public interest, but must be con-
strued as an effort to pervert the truth Of
history for political and party purposes.
The REPUBLICAN, certainly sympathizes
with the unfostunate of all classes, and 1t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
Among the facts brought out in The

Among the facts brought out in the
recent investigation by Congress of the
incidents of the gold panic, none are more
suggestive than those in relation to the
certiication of checks by national bank
ing institutions. We pass over the &C.
knowledged certifca,ion of twenty-five
millions Of dollars by the Tenth National
Bank Of New York the day before the cul-
mination of the panic, and that of fifteen
millions on the morning of the day on
which the bubble burst, inasmuch as that
bank was owned by what is called "the
pool.' But then comes the fact, stated in
the majority committees report, that one
of the largest national banks in New York
city, holding about twenty millions of dol
lars, belonging to the mercantile commu-
nifty and to large private bankers, corpora
tons and banking institutions in other
cities, certified, ip the course of two days,
thirty-fve millions of dollars of checks,
or Eve times the amount Of its capital
stock. and, as the committee say, "With
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

THREE STORY BRICK STORE, No. 16 CAR
oNDELET STREET, AND SUIT FOR ST.
203 IS AT AUCTION BY TaB SHERIFF.-Par-
ticular attention is called to the sale at
auction, to be made this day at noon, at the
Merchandise and Auctioneers' Exchange,
Royal street, by the Sheriff of the parish of
Orleans. Said sales comprise:
1. A lot of ground with the three-story
brick store, No. 16 Carondelet street, be-
tween Canal and Common streets, First
District.
2. And q suit fer 1908 IS. with interest,
etc.
For full particulars and terms, see adver-
easements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
PURE MUSTARD.

Families desiring to purchase WOODWARD Il
GARESCHE'S PURE MUSTARD will find it at
the following places:
S. d j. R. HASTINGS. corner of Magazine and Fe-
Ecty.
FIRE DERICKSON HARTE. No. l39 Canal street.
j. B. SOLARI, No. l03 Royal street.
CHARLES BALLEJO. corner of St. Charles and
jackson.
". H. HENNING 4 CO., Nos. IS and 81 Camp.
GEORGE z. GRAY. No. 43l arondeet.
ondelet.
BALL. LYONS i CO.. corner of Camp and Ora
vier.
mhS Q Il Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
NEW ORLEANS RRPUBIIO1N TUESDAY, MARCH s 1870

all its cash reserve, it was unable to make
settlements, and only by largo loans was
saved from breaking" All of which
shows radical wrong in this mode of do
ing business.
The accumulation Of such large
amounts, all held subject to the judgment
o. one or two men, who are willing to take
such immense risks, is, to say the least,
highly injudicious.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

Hon. Robert LANCE, of the House of Rep
resentatives, was thrown from horse at
Bayou Sara last Thursday, and broke his
leg between the knee and ankle. The bone
protruded through the flesh, and it was
doubtful whether amputation would be nee
.essary at one time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

The expenditures Of the treasury depart
ment, not including expenditures on account
of the principal and interest of the public
debt, were: Civil and miscellaneous. IS, 4l2,.
AL; war, So. s62. 767, navy, 81 SIC. O63; pen
sions. $3.50. 600; Indian, t2O3, 227; total,
SIG 1913 4SS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
xoellent appointment.

The sale Of the large and valuable collec-
tion of oil paintings, which are now on ex-
hibition at Mon'gomery's new sales room,
IS Camp Street, will positively take place on
Wednesday evening. Therefore all lovers OF
art should not fail to go and examine these
really fine oil paintings previous to the day
of sale and make their selections. We shall,
in our next issue, give more graphic de-
scription of this collection.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
SPECIE PAYMENT.

have the pleasure to inform my friends and pa
irons that on and after
Tuesday, the Eighth,
shall continue to sell my fine and fashionable
Clothing. Shirts and Gentlensn's Furaish-
Ing GOodss
At their regular marked prices. giving
SrECIE IN CHANGE.
One Price, and Posltivesy NO Deviation.
H. B. STEVENS,
% and 30 st. Charles street. corner Common
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
FOR LADIES ONLY.

THR EUGENE OR LADIES' COMPANION.
This article is recommended BY eminent physi-
clans Europe. bS the Medical Faculty Of New
YORK. AID By many eminent physicians of this city.
in Europe. and in the Northern. Eastern and West
ern States Of this country. and Is exclusively for
ladies' This article. for tho and comfort Of
ladies, is Of the most portant discovered
is only necessary to be tried to be universally
adopted by every lady in the South. as we'll a. in
every other portion Of the civilized world.
For sale at No. q Baronne street; Mrs. Mo.
jenkins, dressmsker No. 2ls Josephine street. cor.
of Magazine street. stairs lady will &c found
in attendance at the above places Also for sale at
the following drug stores viz: X: Fn'ay's corner
of Camp and Julia streets; j. Hsrber No. 165
Canal street; Ball. lyons & Co.. corner of Camp
and Gravier streets; Erich Brand, corner of Msgs-
zine and st. Andrew streets; Il. Sauter, corner of
Magazine and Josephine streets, and g. j. Mating
lys. corner of Magazine and Napoleon avenue.
Jefferson City. de4 6m 2dp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

President Grant will attend a grand mass
meeting at Woodstock, Connecticut. on the
fourth of July, in honor of the passage of
the fifteenth amendment. General Butler
and Hon. Stewart L. Woodford will speak
on that occasion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

FIRST BANK TO RESUME SPECIE PAYMENTS.
When it WAS announced, on Sunday MORN
ing, by our friend, Jem Walker, the presid.
ing officer of "The Bank," No. 7 Royal
street, that specie payments had been re-
sumed at that institution, the news rapidly
spread all over the city, and the excitement
became as wild as that witnessed in 1861,
when it was first announced that specie pay
Ments had been stopped. We noticed the
leading business men in the city amid the
.throng who stood anxiously awaiting their
turn to be served, and it was really refreshing
to hear the ring of genuine metal as it was
paid out over the counter. So joyous was the
occasion, that every dealer, banker, broker,
merchant and professional man who came
s2or change did not leave the s'Bank" without
pouring out Ibation to gratitude, and
drinking to the health of Jem Walker, the
patriotic and public spirited ruler of the
Bank. 1t is estimated that over fifteen
thousand persons visited this establishment
ON Sunday, and exchanged their greenbacks
for specie. Yesterday this anexampled run
continued, and Jem Walker had to employ
q new set of tellers, the old hands having
become exhausted. The payments in specie
continue to-day. Who wants silver2 Go to
the Bank, No. Royal street, and get it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

Two market notes. due the fourth instant,
for about twenty thousand dollars, were
protested Saturday. Registered city bills
were offered in payment instead of United
States currency, which the face of the notes
calls for
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

J. C. Warden, recently appointed ad
ditional mail route agent on the Morgan
railroad between New Orleans and Brashear
City, greatly relieves the overworked route
agent, Mr.. Conklin, whose labors have
been altogether too arduous. We are as
sured that the selection of Mr. Warden is an
excellent appointment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
A CARD.

JOHN n HENRIQUES calls the attention of the
public Carries on the Auction business for the
sale of Horses, Mules, Vehicles and Saddlery on
every Wednesday and Saturday, at twelve O'Clock.
on Common, between Basi a and Franklin streets
P. 81 have well and shades to accommodate
customers. 0ertlemen must bring their animals
before ten O'Clock to have them entered. Returns
made the same day.
All utdoor sales attended to with dispatch and
returns made punctuAlly. fe23 I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

No proclamation will be issued by the
President declaring the fifteenth amend
ment ratified until Texas or Georgia ratify
1t. as the purpose is not to count Indiana or
New York,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

Secretary Fish has received dispatch
from the United States Minister, dated
Yokohoma, February l, stating that the
wreck of the Oneida had been discovered,
and her armament will possibly be reeov.
cred. A thorough investigation was being
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

is disposed to regard as unfortunate all
whose unbridled passions have led them
to violate the solemn ipjunctions of law,
human and divine, but it has no excuse to
offer for him who commits willful murder.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

Mutual Aid and Benevolent Life Insurance
Association of Louisiana. See special notice
column-death of William Easley and Henry
VOges
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
THE Rally EEPURLTCAA

Nay be hsd of The following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postofioe.
4. 6imsn, 81 Exchange Alley.
O. @. Haley, 10 Commercial plsce.
O. q. D. Helle, 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis. Foatchsrtrain RainSed
depot, Third District, also at depot foot OF
Lafayette street, First District.
John Schater, corner Einth and Constance
directs.
J.W. Long, corner of Love and Enghein
streets, Third District.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

pet wolf escaped from neighboring
residence. and prowling around Stoddart
Howells chicken house at night, was killed
by 8 servant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

The westher was cool yesterday, in strik.
ing contrast with the temperature of Sun.
day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

Six women were burned to death on the
second instant, by the burning of dye
works at Neponcet, Massachusetts,. The
women were in the attic at the time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
ARE YOU SECURE AGAINST FIRES
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA, /,
l:diana, December n, 1863.

Hairs safe and Lock Company. Cincinnati:
GENTLEMHN-On the night ef the thirteenth in
slant. our banking house was burned to the ground
and the safe We purchased from you, which was in
the second story. fell into the cellar, where it
mainedfor hours in the burning ruins. The fire was
so hot and intense that we were somewhat sppre-
hensive as to the result; but much to gratica-
ton. when the safe was opened, we found its con-
tents consisting OF bank notes, Government Bonds,
and our books and papers, all in good condition
sndentirey unnjured; and We take great pleasure in
stating conviction that your safes are ali you
claim for them a. fire proof. The mechanic you
sent the day after the fire opened the outer door
with the dial, and all the locks in good working
order. We are much gratified with the result. and
shall have no hesitation in continuing the safe in
use in our bank.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
THOMAS GAFF. President
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08
MISOEILANEOUS.

THE NEW ORLEANS
PARCEL EXPRRSS
Is now ready for the TRANSMISSION and DE-
LIVERY of PARCELS. PACKAGES. etc., to ANY
PART OF THE CITY and to the RAILROAD
DEPOTs. sTEAMBOATs, and ANY PART OF
JEFFERSON CITY, as per Card Bates below.
Tariff:
One Hand Load not exceeding 400 pounds,
under One Mile. OF Twelve Squares. 70 cents
Over One Mite and Under Two. ........... ~ cents
Over Two Miles and Under Three. ........ o. cents
To jackson Railroad Depot. ~ cen
To jefferson City. from seventy hve cents up"@fo'
Baggage and Freight called for and delivered In
any part Of the city.
All orders left at the Office No. 81 Tchoupitoulas
street, will meet with prompt attention.
MCKNIGHT P1TKIN-
fel2 3m Proprietors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-08

The mails due yesterday noon failed be-
You'd Canton.