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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27
ON CARONDELET STREET.

The brokers did their duty beautifully
yesterday. The amount of ''heavy stand
ing round they accomplished would have
astonished any one who saw them at it for
the first time. 1t is their vocation just
now, and they manfully labor in it.
Nothing but the sternest devotion to a
noble cause can account for their perse-
verance in doing next to nothing under
the sun. Poor fellows! They live solely
upon the hope of business in some slowly
coming time, but, meantime, courageously
hold their posts. When trade does come
they will rush upon it like famish-
ing beasts Of prey. We do not mean
to literally compare them to any such
voracious animals, for they are as
genial and generous body of men as
assemblies Oh any exchange, bourse or
rialto in the world; but they are, in these
piping hot times, forced to hold to their
good nature under most adverse circum-
stances. Of course, there is little on Car
ondelet street for comment. In old times
bricks could not be made without straw,
and although that may be done nova
days, there has been no invention patent
ed to turn out editorials to order without
subjects to base them on. We are obliged,
however, at this season and in this article
to come as near to that as possible.
The only sales of stocks reported yester-
day were 100 shares of Sugar Shed at S27,
and 100 Bank of New Orleans at S3S.
Both of these sales may be regarded as
low, but all stocks are suffering in the
present depressed condition of the money
market, and as sales get out, from day to
day, there is generally surprise expressed
at the change in quotations. For
Slaughterhouse SIC was asked yesterday
to SIS 25 bid, but no sales were reported.
For $1,000 Metropolitan warrants 974
was refused yesterday. The rates with
dealers generally were reported as 964 to
81 buying, and 975 selling.
City seven per cent certificates (Bank
of New Orleans) were worth from 50 to
S2I. Small lots could be disposed of at
from SO to 81. Dealers bought city seven
thirties at 70 to 732, and sold at "A.
New State warrants were quoted by
dealers, early in the day, as buying at 70
and selling at from 10! to "a. The only
sales reported were $1,000 at II and $4,000
at 722. $4,000 old State warrants sold
at 81.
The kilograms from Wall street stated
the rates for gold there to have been as
follows: At ten 1863; at half past 116s; at
noon 1163, and at three o'clock 1162. Our
dealers bought at a half under and sold
at quarter under New York rates. The
business done was considerably over that
of few days previous, but all told did
not amount to much over S105,0 600,
SIS, 600 of which is deliverable to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27
TIE METAIRIE INVENTIONS.

The genius who invented the letter
signed ''Metairie, in the New York San,
and who only failed to get a patent for it
because the experts said that it was bad
plagiarism from half a dozen similar
models, has not been wearied by his first
repulse, but has invented another, in
which he attempts to create a good opinion
ofhimself. He files this second application
for caveat in the department Of the New
York SIN devoted to fish and snake sto-
ries, with some prospect Of success, for if
God or man ever made anything of his
exact calibre, the Patent Office is hardly
in possession Of the model.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27
mh20 Up
QUARANTINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
PAGE & GU,
SO Camp street.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans May %, 1870
WHEREAS, An act of the Legislature, approved
March Is 1855 entitled An act to establish quaran
tine for the protection of the State provides that
the Governor of the State shall issue his proclama-
ton. upon the advice of the Board of Health, de-
claring any place where there shall be reason to
believe pestilent contagious infectious disease
exists to be an infected place, and stating the
Der of days of quarantine to be performed by the
vessels, their passengers, officers and crews, coming
from such place or places.
Now therefore, in pursuance of the provision of
the act aforesaid, issue this my proclamation, and
declare the places hereafter named to be infected
places and that all vessels together with officers,
crews and passengers, and cargoes, arriving from
such places, having touched or stopped at any of
them shall be subject to quarantine of not less
than ten days. for longer period, may be con-
sidered necessary by the Board of Health, to take
effect from and after the FIFTH DAY OF JUNE,
1870 Any violation of the quarantine laws, as here
proclaimed will be severely punished
The places which are hereby declared infected as
aforesaid the following, to wit: Havana Ma
tanzas, Trinidad, Cardenas, St. Jago, all on the
Island of Cuba Port Royal and Mintego bay, on the
Island of Jamaica; Jacmel and Port-au- Prince on
the Island of San Domingo; the Islands of st. Thorn
as, Martinique and Gaudaloupe; Campeachy, in
Yucatan; Belize, in Honduras; Vera Cruz Alvarado,
Tampico, Matamoras and Tuspan, in Mexico; San
Juan, in Nicaragua; Chagres, Aspnwall and Porto
BeIlo in Central Americas Maracaibo, in Venezuela;
Laguayra, Island of Trinidad, Rio de Janeiro, Para
Cayenne, in South America, and Nassau, New Provi-
dence.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
this thirtieth day of May, leTe, and of the inde-
pendence of the United States ne ninety fourth.
IL G, VARMOTH,
Cow nor of Louisiana.
GEORGE &. BOvEE, AZ
Secretary Of SUITE my25
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The Sheriff of the parish Of Orleans sells
at auction this day at ten and half O'CLOCK
A. NJ, in the upper story of the Merchants
and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street
Office furniture, fixtures, etc.
And at five o'clock p. NJ, at the corner O.
Rampart and Erato streets, a lot Of lumber
blinds, sashes, Doors, tagging, guttering
granite, hinges, screws, machines, etc. Sci
advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

A Democratic politician has done a ser
Gently nominated for Congress by the De-
mocracy of the Thirteenth Illinois District,
and in his speech of acceptance he said ::
The negro would be a fool to vote the
Democratic ticket. Let him stand by his
friends. The Republican party gave him
all his rights. Let him stand by that party"
1t is seldom Democrat blurts out the
truth in this fashion, or gives SO much
wholesome advice in so few words
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27
BYRNES'
IMPROVED CONCRETE PAVEMENT,
PAGE G. CO.,
IS Canp street. New Orleans.

The folio wing are few of the reasons why this
CONCRETE should be used in preference to all
other materials:
l. 1t has been tested through one of the hottest of
New Orleans summers, and found not TO soften by
the heat of the sun.
2. Being in general use at the North, it necessa-
ry mast be proof against cold.
g. 1t is as durable as stone and much less expen-
sive.
a. 1t is perfectly impervious to water and conse-
quently quickly becomes dry when wet.
s. 1t makes no dust in dry or mud in wet wea-
Their.
G. 1t does not crack or erumble nor is it washed
by the rain.
E. 1t is impenetrable to grass weeds or water.
8. 1t prevents noxious vapors gases arising
from the ground beneath, and affords no eservors
for filth or fostering decompositions.
9. 1t is laid down quickly, and ready for use
when finished.
TO- 1t is easily taken up easily relad, and easily
repaired when necessary.
Some of the places where this work has been
done, and few of the parties who have had it put
! down, may be known by the following references,
and most of the persons named can and will cheer
| fully give all of the information desired. An ex.
| animation of the work is solicited:
William McCulloch, George Horter,
Theobald Forstall, Lafayette Square,
| E. C.. Palmer, New Orleans Gasworks,
Henry Bensel, Penn's Cotton Press,
| B. McKenna, H. s. Seward,
| +. W. Burbank, John w. Madden.
For the present after the foundation is prepared
| and curbing set, Cemetery, Park and Private
Walks will be laid for from S to rs per square
| ward. Private Carriage Ways, Heavy Sidewalks,
Depot and Warehouse Floors for from 81 rs to
| 81 so per square yard.
| For all further information in relation to this
business, OF for the laying of this kind of work,
| apply to co
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The Chicago Times lis hard to please.
Last week it said that President Grant was
too busy at Long Branch to attend to the
duty of issuing neutrality proclamation.
This week it charges that the proclamation
which the President has issued is ill-timed,
as it gives Prussia an advantage in taking
care Of her ships. Perhaps General Grant
had better send to Chicago for statesman
or two.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

!. The Southern House, at No. ia Common
street, will be opened to-day at twelve o'clock
when q fine lunch will be spread, and the
best of beers, wines, liquors and eatables
can be obtained. As it is first class beer
saloon and restaurant, everything in the
eating line can also be had.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The Treasury Department has concluded
not to regard the opinion of Judge Blodgett,
of Chicago, that the excise tax need not be
estimated in fixing the market price of
goods, but the department will instruct its
agents that this tax must necessarily be
included in the market value.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The printing of greenbacks and postal
currency will be delayed several weeks by
the burning of the bank note establishment
at New Yorl, as one face of all the notes
were printed there, and the finishing done
in Washington. A large number of persons
will be thrown out of employment at the
treasury on this account.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The Chicago Times says the Presidents
neutrality proclamation is wrong in declar-
ing that war exists between France and
Prussia. According to Chicago information
al ideas the President might have said that
war exists between France and Bismarck.
As a matter of course he might have done
so, but not being Democratic editor, he
preferred to tell the truth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

Six young men were ordained, in Chicago,
the other day, as missionaries to aid in con-
verting the many millions of heathens in
China. Considering the recent massacres
Of Christians there, these young men are to
be commended for their courage as well as
for their self-denying piety.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The President has referred all the papers
asking for action by the government to Sc
cure the release of Colonel w. G. Halpin,
confined in England as Fenian, to the
State Department, and correspondence upon
the subject will take place with the British
government
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The circus man, REM, of Hamburg, ap-
parently envious Of the reputation OF our
Dan Rice, heads subscription list for the
German cause with subscription of $4,000.
His three sons have volunteered in the
Pr1ssian army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

Head Centre Stephens is sloshing about
between Metz and Chalons, cheering on the
French as he used to cheer on the Fenians in
this country. But he declines to fight, as
he says his life is the property Of Ireland.
If reports are true he has some other pro-
perty that belongs to Ireland which he
might surrender before he dies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

"Mystery Brown" is the name now ap-
piled to Hatch's new convert to Democ-
racy. While he was a Republican he was
known as plain E. Brown, but the Central
Committee have given the double handle to
his name.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

An Indiana Mrs. Hubbard went to her
cupboard to get-what we don't know; put
when she got there, instead of finding 1t
bare she found $4,000 sent by mail from a
lover whom she had Tilted many years ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

An Illinois paper regularly appears with
three blank columns which are headed thus:
Especial Notice.-These columns are re-
served for those merchants who ought to ad-
yertise,"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

General A. L. Lee, formerly editor of the
REPUBLICAN and member of the House from
st. Bernard, returned to the city yesterday
from q short visit to the North.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

Shelby Seymour, real estate agent, No. A
Carondelet street, offers for sale one half or
the whole of a heavily wooded tract OF land
within ten miles of New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

Sophie Sparkle, of the New York Nail,
says that the persons who spend the money
1t Saratoga are the old men with young
wivpa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

General Tom Thumb and wife, Commo-
dore Mutt and Minnie Warren, will soon
leave Australia for the East Indies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The population of Bossier parish is esti-
mated at $780, an increase Of $500 since
726O
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

Wedge driving does not seem to be the
forte of the Democracy, if we may judge of
their ill-humOr at the results of their at
tempt to divide the Republican party. AT
ter laboring for months to capture some
quarrelsome Republicans in order that they
might create dissensions in the party, it
seems to irritate them exceedingly when
Republican clubs quietly turn Oh the dis
affected and expel them from the ranks.
This puts to naught their long and laborious
little game, and now the question comes up
what are they going to do about it! What
is to become of these unfOrtunates who have
been driven out of the Republican camp
with the war songs of our party in their
mouths! VIII the Democrats take them up!
VIII the Hancock Club set free lunch
and a barrel Of benzine for their feed and
stupefaction, Gratitude stands and waits
for an answer. We know what England
did for Arnold; now let US see how the
Democracy will profit by the historical
precedent which we have furnished to their
hands
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

Banquettes, Carriage Ways, Basement
and Warehouse Floors, Cemetery
and Garden Walks, School Yards,
Etc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27

The Times insists that the Republicans
have played out their solitary principle,
and are waiting for something TO turn up.
1t seems to us that the Times has not read
the platform, or it would have discovered
that we have turned up several principles,
and if it could read the signs of the times
Alright it would still further understand
that we are now only waiting for Novem-
Der to turn up big majority.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-27
It has leaked out through the Courier.

It has leaked out through the Courier
Journal that its recent performances on
the political tight rope were for the simple
purpose of matchmaking and iberalizing
the Democratic party" In making this
confession the organ of the Bourbon
Whisky Democracy in Kentucky declares
that its good intentions have come to
naught, and that Bourbonism still holds
and hopes to hold political rule in Ken
lucky. The Co,rier-Jour,aal. is not to be
beaten out of its good intentions, how
ever, but proposes to continue the fight
against ignorance and error in behalf of
free opinions and national broad
minded and patriotic spirit. That is the
talk. 1t sounds like new hand had
been hired in the Office, and that he had
seen the inside of q live Republican news
paper, at some period of his life. When
Kentucky has been nationalized and lib
eralized, and when error and ignorance
have given place to national and broad
minded sentiment, we shall just take a
run up to Louisville and drink glass OF
water. Until that happy day it must be
our lot to stay away, for aside from all po-
litical feeling, we can not go where it is
not polite to drink anything but whisky.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27
NEW SERIES, NO. 44O.

Constitution provided that a foreigner
from any part of the earth could vote
after only six months residence in any
county in the State This question of
negro suffrage had never been submitted
to the people of the State. Were gentle
men afraid of the peoplel He desired
the proposition submitted as a direct pro-
position, because he wanted to secure
the enfranchisement of the white man.
The negro would vote against the pro-
position reported by the majority be-
cause it entailed a poll tax. He
claimed to be as kindly disposed toward
the black man as any one. He
would go as far as the farthest in giving
them the rights of the law. He claimed
that there were men of intelligence
and cultivation who would vote against
the amended Constitution if negro suf-
frage was provided for therein. If it
was submitted as a separate proposition,
he felt sure that it would be ratified by
the negro. He denied that the Fourteenth
Amendment conferred upon the negro the
right to vote. If it did then every woman
and child in the country was also entitled
to vote. What he desired was that this
question should be referred without re-
straint to the people for their adoption or
rejection.
Mr.. Nicholson said that Mr.. Thomp-
son, of Davidson, had requested him to
move an adjournment till tomorrow, with
the understanding that he TThompsonl
should have the floor. The Convention
adjourned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27
SUSPENSION OF LIFE--A QUEER
THEORY.

1t is said that in the tOmbs of the
Metropolis of ancient Egypt two kinds OF
mummies have been found. One is in
complete-that is to say, all organs neces-
sary for life have been separated from
them; the other, on the contrary, is quite
complete Having observed this, a
Swedish chemist, DR.. GruSselbaCh, who
has the reputation of being both great and
learned, Professor at the University of
Upsal, has come to the conclusion that the
Egyptian mummies are not all, as has
been said and believed for some thousands
of years, bodies embalmed by any process
of preservation whatever, but that they
are really the bodies of individuals whose
life has been mOmentarily suspended,
with the intention of restoring them at
some future time, only the secret of
preservation has now been lost. Mean
while, Prof. GrusselbaCh, adduces many
proofs in support of his idea among
others his experiments during the last ten
years, which he says have always proved
successful He took q snake and treated
it in such a manner as to benumb il as
though it had been carved in marble, and
it was so brittle that had he allowed it to
fall it would have broken into fragments.
In this state be kept it for several years,
and then restored it to life by spriukhng
it with stimulating fluid, the composition
Of which is secret. For fifteen years the
snake has been undergoing an existence
composed of successive deaths and resur-
rections, apparently without sustaining
any harm. The professor is reported 10
have sent a petition TO his government re
questing that criminal who has been
condemned to death, may be given BIN
to be treated in the same manner as the
snake, promising to restore him to life in
two years. 1t is understood thai the man
who undcrgoes this experiment is 10 be
pdTdOned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27
PORTLAND.
Reception of tho peabody Fleet.

PORTLAND, Jan. 26.-On the arrival Of
the Peabody feet last night, Capt
Macomb, of Plymouth, Commander, i'm
mediately went on shore and proceeded
to the Falmouth House, where an inter
view was had with Admiral Farragut, the
| Committee of the town Of Peabody, and
Representatives of the State of Maine, and
many citizens of Portland, and giving an
account of the voyage from England to
America, which he described as a very
pleasant one.
This morning themonitors steamed down
to the funeral feet of Mr.. Peabody, and the
Portland City Commissioners proceeded on
the revenue steamer Mahoning to the Mon
arch. The storm having subsidized the
morning was bright and pleasant. Build
ings and trees were encased in gilt
tering ice, and the streets were running
with melting ice, but it is probable that
they Will be in better condition when the
reception takes place
As the monitors steamed past the funeral
fleet and took their line in rear of the Ply
mouth saluted, to which the monitors
both replied, followed by Fort Preble.
At halfpast ten the feet weighed anchor
and sailed up to the inner harbor tn. Mon
| arch leading, and followed by the Mana
tomah and Terror then Plymouth and
| smaller vessels. At II o'clock they an
chored off Fort George in the inner Harbor
The spectacle was very fine and wit
messed by a great number Of people from
the shore. The Peabody Committee boarded
| the Monarch, and after seeing Mr.. Russell,
returned to the city to make final arrange
ments there.
There were no ceremonies on board the
Monarch. The body viii remain on board
until Saturday noon, when it Will be
| brought ashore and escorted to the City
Hall by naval procession composed of
officers and men of the whole squadron.
| At the City Hall it will be received by
Gov. Chamberlain and staff, the Peabody
Committee, city authorities, etc. The hall
will then be closed until Monday when the
body will be in state, and the pub
lie viii be admitted on Tuesday,
when the final ceremonies will take place
and the body be escorted to the depot
Meantime the Monarch and Plymouth and
and the monitors will be open to the pub
| lie, and, steam launches will convey
visitors without charge.
! AUGUSTA, Ne, Jan. 2G.-Both branches
of the Legislature will attend in body
Mr. Peabodys funeral obsequies at Port
| land.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27
AROUND THE WORLD.
How 80 Describe a Circle of Twenty
four Thousand Miles, and the Time
Ii Takes to Do II.
From the Nav Yo-k Mail

NJ Takes TO DO kts
From the New York Nail
The Erie Railway Company sent US a
circular this morning, enclosing a state
ment of routes, time, and distances EN-
braced in making modern circuit of the
globe. The circular says, and we agree
with it, that sin all probability the time
is not distant when we shall see advertised
in our journals and on our thoroughfares
the novel announcement, Through Tick
cts for Passage Around the World sold
here; baggage checked to Hong Kong,
Calcutta, or Bombay; only two changes
to Shanghai. >"
The statement of routes, times and dis
tances referred to, takes the shape of a
ticket a yard long, across the face of
which is the painful joke, GOOD for one
lesson in modern geography, but not
good for passage" The lesson in geog-
raphy is, however, instructive, and we
are sure of the learning, if not of the
ride.
We started from New York to do the
circle, and we do it, in our imagination,
in this fashion:
To Buffalo or Cleveland, 423 or 62j
miles by the Erie, in seventeen or twenty
four hours.
Thence to Chicago, 538 or 955 miles, in
twenty-one or twenty-fOur hours.
Thence to Omaha, 400 miles, in TWEEN
ty-three hours.
Thence to San Francisco, 1850 miles,
in ninety-three hours.
Thence to Yokohama, 4, IA miles, in
twenty-one days.
Thence to Hong Kong, 1910 miles, in
six days.
Thence to Calcutta, $500 miles, in
fourteen days.
Thence to Bombay, 1919 miles, in two
days.
Thence to Cairo, $500 miles, in twelve
days.
Thence to Alexandria, 100 miles, inf7e
hours.
Thence to Mar5eilles, 1900 miles, in
six days.
Thence to Havre, via Paris and ROueu,
575 miles, in thirty hours.
Thence to New York-home again
8, $50 miles, in nine days.
Thus swinging the circle, %, 7S9 miles,
in seyenty-seven days and tweniy-one
hours, steady travel