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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09
NOT PROPHECY, BUT THE LAW.

Ever and again the popular mind is
| startled at the relation which some event
| of to-day bears to some prediction made
in the past AS for instance, we are just
now being edited with the Vaccinations
made by Father Neckton in 1893, in which
he predicts the downfall of Paris and its
| utter desolation, SO that future genera
tons in passing over its foundations will
say to themselves, ''this is where great
city stood" Father Neckton, like all
prophets, takes particular care to give no
date to the disaster which he foretells, but
leaves it to become Judgment of God in
the time when England shall be shaken
up Just 50 it was declared that our
own civil war was predicted by jeremiah,
and the interpreter Of this proph-
ecy said the valley of the Mis-
sissippi was accepted as the scene
of the conflict of Armageddon. Scarcely
an event of importance occurs but some
book worm turns over musty page and
reads us a paragraph, which can be force
fully construed into prediction Of its
happening. And to-day we have our
prophets. Oracles foretell confusion and
destruction to empires and republics with
the same degree Of inspiration, and as the
years roll by it will not be difficult for
the literary antiquarian to find every good
and every evil thing that has happened
recorded as bound to happen by some Of
the rhapsodists of the nineteenth century
Good Mr.. Palmer. in front Of Lafayette
square, or the eloquent Brother Walker,
on Carondeiet street, or our talented and
earnest friend, Mr.. Hartzell, of the Ames
chapel, although far from being rhapso-
dists. or even enthusiasts, are clothed
with the spirit of prophesy on occasion,
and will tell Us of the events that are
coming by reading the shadows which are
cast before the actualities of the future
But these things are not prophecies,
and the true preachers tell us that they
are not. No pulpit oracle will declare
that the Gay OF desolation is inevitable,
but we are let of with the assurance that
unless men change their course, tlen the
evil viii surely fall And this is the in
duction rather than prophecy. Mr..
Palmer viii say that unless nations follow
the path Of re ctitudc, unless they keep in
the way of morality, unless they discoan-
tenance debauchery, RIGHTEOUSNESS, rob-
berry and corruption, they must perish
from the earth. 1t is the same with ag-
OF men as it is with one man.
If Dives lives a riotous life he will fall.
Ii the rich man takes no heed of mercy.
forgets truth, Expresses the poor, clutches
tie widows mite and strangles the or
phan, his destruction is inevitable. If
the young man follows the wine cup and
the gaming table, he will surely be lost.
This is the necessity Of argument. The
result is as certain as that the sun will rise.
The cause is the father of the effect. 1t
is not prorhesy to say that the apple
which natures IN autumn will fall when
the frost has loosened its hold upon the
parent stem.
Nations perish. This is history. And
1t Is as easy to see why and how they fall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09
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reduces the fallen tree to dust. Will
Greece was pastoral and poor, she wa
without corruption and ambition. Sh
was content to live and let live. Wealth
accumulated, and easy Incidence, tina
had been content to feed at the common
table, retired from association with thu
poor and industrious, to live q life o
profiSacy and idleness. Honesty is not i
household virtue in the residences OF thu
indolent, because incidence lives by
cheating the Industrious. It can subs1s
in no other way. And, what is some
what unchristian to state, but what is
nevertheless true, the world prefers tc
initiate lazy life rather than an indus,
trious one. It takes up vices more
readily than it accepts Of virtues. The
truth of these propositions can be sus-
tanned even on this holy day, by what we
see around us.
When Demosthenes saw the weakness
which had fallen upon Athens, he fore
told the ruin of the people. No nation
can long uphold its integrity and strength
when its people are corrupt and weak.
See to-day in Paris. Thousands of young
men are dressing themselves as butter
flies, who should be at the battle front.
Their weakened systems are incom-
petent to raise the sabre Of Charles
Martel, much less to swing it at Rouen.
Their resort is the can-can. Even their
eyes are too weak to gaze upon the false
calves of the demi-monde without pair
Of spectacles. They infest the cafes, and
they are not worth a respectable grave.
The Puritan who sees these things all
around him; who detects fraud in private
speculation, and rottenness in govern
ment; who feels that society is but a
vulture feeding upon itself and seeking
to evade honesty, at once declares that
such a condition of things can not con-
tinue. They are cancerous, and destroy
themselves. 1t is not prophesy to pre-
die! death, because death is inevitable.
When the rot attacks the oak, in it's
heart, by and by the outspreading
and the grand old trunk must
come down. And while we can not fix
the day Of the fall, We may say, as
Neckton says, "When nature is shaken
mp it will come down"
Besides, it is safe to predict the pros
tration of all earthly concerns. AS the
sea moils and tolls in its ceaseless motion,
always changing, never the same, so
society is ceaselessly pounding itself to
pieces. Goliah falls in a common grave
with David Demosthenes and the weak
est sybarite Of Athens are indistinguish-
,ble to-day; the Pyramids overlook a
thousand empires. And from the day
then the Egyptian laid the first stone of
he mighty Sphynx until now, it has been
he fate Of peoples and kingdoms to pass
way. And good men have stood in all
ages by the market places proclaiming the
i:1ed and unalterable law that a goddess
people shall have no permanent abiding
place. They hold within themselves the
leeds of death and it is false to say that
hat is prophecy which IS only the law.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09
ONE Optic RECORDS
The Democratic party has the snalle

The Democratic party has the smallest
capital to work so large business on o.
any sect that ever set itself to lead man
kind. For instance, it claims that it gov
erned the United States for forty years be-
fore the war 1t claims, or is entitled to
claim, that it controlled the Confederate
States before 1866. It claims, or is en-
titled to claim, that it has led the white
people in the South from 1866 to 1870.
Here are three epochs. Before seces-
sion the Wings and the Republicans con-
stantly declared that the Democratic party
was demoralizing the people and seeking
the destruction of the Union. Whether
this charge was true or not, that was the
result, at any rate, SO far as the Demo-
cratic party could make it efectual. There
is hardly man in his right mind who
will deny that the rebellion was the work
Of the Democracy in the Southern States.
Most of the Wings and Conservatives
were in favor of cooperation or compro-
mise. It will also be conceded that Sc
cession was big political blunder.
Next, after the South had seeded, the
Democrats controlled the politics of the
South. Their leaders filed the most re-
sponsible positions. 1t Will be conceded,
We believe, that in its local politics the
Confederacy was a great mistake. She
had incompetent men in all departments
of the government and her finances Were
so badly managed, and her tithing bureau
was SO corruptly oppressive, that the
people felt relief when the Davis govern
ment expired. This will stand for the
most stupendo,ls failure of the Democracy,
for the party can not say that it was him
dered of full development Of its ability
and integrity in that period of its ascend
ancy. We submit the matter to the South
ern people themselves, if they Were not
misled into the war, and if the war was
no. mismanaged, while it lasted, by the
identical party which now sails the Demo
cratic flag at its head?
In the next and last place, the Democ-
racy came out of the rebellion with
policy which was then, has been since,
and is now, at war with the results that
we're definitely settled by the conflict.
And more, the very party which to-day
attempts to perpetuate its mission Of error,
aas not only taken the back track on its
'ormer professions, but has actually faced |
lbout and is not pretending to march to
he front again under the precise doctrines
which it denied two years ago, and which |
we're then, and are now the exclusive pro-
oerry Of the Republican party. For four
7ears the Democracy has been declaring
is opposition to negro suffrage, and here
o-day it is in full accord, professedly, |
With that liberal sentiment. It has de-
iberately denied, in effect, its entire part
nd is now standing apology for its own
rrors and confusions.
Having failed in all situations; and,
icing its own Judge, daving deceived and
the people in 1868, what right
las it to come ont in 1870 and ask to be
rusted with power? With such record
f crimes and mistakes, what kind of
community is that which is expected to
rv If aCoin 2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

A Philadelphia paper grows enthusiast
tic over the nomination of Captain Tobin,
by the Democracy, for Sheriff, in New Or
leans, and says Philadelphia will recipro-
cate in favor of some Louisiana chap some
day. And if the Louisiana chap has no
better hope of success in Philadelphia
than the Philadelphia chap has in New
Orleans, it will be a cheap compliment to
him that he will get in Philadelphia.
That is all we can say for this promising
little offer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09
THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

All Of our readers remember the siege
of EicAsburg. When the City on the
Bluff was first invested, two or three as
saults were made, and then General Grant
settled down into a quiet siege. His
| forces were SO placed that they cut of all
communication from without with the
| garrison within, and the fall Of the place
| thus became a mere matter Of time.
When the garrison had exhausted its pro-
visions it surrendered. But while the in
vestment was in process, the Federal army
WIS not idle. 1t established formidable
works fronting the Confederate lines, and
| an attack from within was liable to repul-
sion from behind siege works as formida-
bic as the defensCS themselves. Besides,
these siege works We're constantly being
built closer and closer to the lines Of
the besieged. Parallels zigzagged until
the two armies We're almost within
speaking distance. The Federals worked
day and night in these trenches, until, at
the end, Vicksburg was defended by a
range of forts and she was besieged by a
range Of forts. She would not surrender
and she could not capture. But all the
while she felt that this decentralization,
which seemed impenetrable, was narrow
ing its ponderous circle. It was like the
approach Of next year-certain and cal
culable. Brave men watched the con-
traction of the outlying forces, and they
must have felt the deep humiliation of
their approaching fall.
It is just the same way with Paris. The
Pr1ssian line is only active in forging the
links of its great offensive chain. Earth
works are being piled in front of earth
works. A continuous line of railway sur
rounds the city, moving troops day after
day as they are wanted. Say tat at Va
lerien there is an immense fort to defend
the city; in week there will be All i'm
mense fort in close proximity to Valerien
And then the zigzag trenches will COM
mence, and with the parallels the sappers
and miners will advance. The men out
side are all soldiers; the men inside are
all citizens. The one army has but
single will, while the other is perplexed
with an opportunity to make peace and
to escape the last stroke of misfortune.
All Paris can see the inexorable line of
tortresses looming up against the city
and the ever nearing parallels and para
pets that bring the grim and stubborn
enemy nearer day after day. As with a
sum they can almost calculate the time
when the conflict, which began three
miles off, will approach SO near that the
people on the walls of Paris will not be
able to say that the Prussian is not under
them with his terrible mine SO fixed
and regular is the art of modern APP
proaches.
And when the explosion has been
sprung, and the assault has been made
and carried, as it will be some day, then
1t will be a fight of one part of Paris
against the other. The Germans will use
Paris to destroy Paris, just as the Mexi-
cans consume one-half of a town to ami
hilate the other. We can see no other end
unless peace is made. The power to Or
game resistance has departed from
France. The Prussians are omnipresent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

After considerable of conference the
Christian Association adjourned yester-
day sine die, going out of life about the
same time the Southern Commercial Con-
yention in Cincinnati kicked the bucket.
1t will be remembered in history, perhaps.
that the Christian Association hit the
bucket the first lick, and convulsed Bien-
Vile street, while the Commercial Conven-
ton hit the bucket last and disturbed all
of Cincinnati with its final taking of.
How we came to mix these two things up
is q mystery to us, but as they are obitu-
aried in the same paragraph, the public
can select for itself which is the giant and
which is the mouse. e.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

Plates for the higher denominations Of
bonds, under the new funding law, arc
nearly completed, and will be ready in &.
few days, when there will be a number
printed for disposal to those who desire to
invest in them. 1t is not expected much
will be done by Secretary Boutwell, in the
way of placing new bonds on the market
for nine months to come, the present time
being considered unfavorable for successful
negotiation of low rate bonds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

4 comparative statement made ont by the
internal revenue bureau shows the follow
the fiscal year over the one preceding in the
States named: Illinois S5,3Ol, l0o, which is
the largest of all the States; Ohio, s3,456,-
1873; Wisconsin, 100000; Missouri. $685.
473; Minnesota, slol,coo; Michigan, $780,
473; Kentucky, S23l,035; Indiana, sl,li5,-
266. In Iowa; Texas, Utah, New Hamp-
shire, Idaho and Dakota there is decrease
III receipts
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

Frank Wheaton and Paul Howard hi We
been nominated as the Democratic candi
dates for Representatives to the State Leg
islature, from the First Representative Dis
trict, in place of Samuel Boyd and V. Ad.
ROzier, declined.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

Rev. Joseph Gould, Of the Valence street
church, desires the eccentric individuals
who style themselves christian Republi-
cans" to leave his name ont of their pro
ceedings., He has already denounced them
publicly as boilers, and he trusts his name
may hencefOrth be unconnected with their
factious dOings
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

A representative of the Erie railway was
at the Treasury Department, few days
ago, to see about getting that road bonded
under the new inland port Of entry law.
Formal applications to be bonded will be
made to the secretary within few days by
the principal railways between New York
and the West, after which the sureties
offered must be examined and approved,
and other necessary arrangements made be
fore the acts can go into operation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

The ship Charles Auguste, with Chinese
laborers on board, has been tOwe,. up from
English Turn to Waggaman's plantation,
about fifteen miles above the city. The
Chinese, or Coolies, will take passage to-
bc transported to the plantations on which
they are to work.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

According to the declaration on % tran
sparency we saw carted through the streets
yesterday on an express wagon, christopher
Columbus was the first carpet-bagger We
presume this transparency is to be used OH
the occasion of the Christopher Columbus
celebration.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

TOO few, and it Is not very sanguine to
prophesy that in two weeks the floating
debt will be among the things that were,
except the part that is left out in the cold
by not coming forward in time for bonds.
Most of the holders yesterday were consi-
dering the matter of closing at once, with
evident preponderance in favor Of doing
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

There will be rousing meeting Of the Re
publicans of Jefferson parish to-day. At two
o'clock p NJ, at the Glass Works, on the
Mississippi river, opposite Carrollton. Coy
ernor Hahn, John Lynch, j. b. Gaudet, Il.
Mckay, Harry Gibbs, and other distin-
1t will, doubtless, be grand affair, and
must be productive Of much good TO the Re
publican cause
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

The Germans insist, that even if MoltEe
be dead, Which is not probable, it will make
no difference with the success of the Prlis
sian campaign, as political problems. not
military plans, now trouble the King ana
bismarck most.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

L. d. Ingersoll, one Of the editors of the
Chiccgo Ercning Post, has been appointed
appraiser for that city, under the new port
Of entry law. He takes the place Of the
late DIR. G. II. Ray, also of the Post.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

The Sheriff of the parish Of Orleans will
sell at auction tomorrow, at half-past ten
o'clock A. NJ, at No. 62 Magazine street.
First District, Office furniture, fixtures, etc.
Also, one iron safe
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

Since the beginning Of President Grants
administration the public debt has been
reduced $3.50, 100000. Annual saving in
interest, $lO,s3o,OOO. And the good work
gOes braYelY on.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

Captain A. J. Sypher, Republican candi-
date for State Senator from the district,
including st, Mary parish, was in the city
yesterday. His election is regarded as
certain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

The burned district of New Iberia is
being rapidly built up with substantial
brick structures, and by September of next
wear no trace of the fire will remain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

Messrs. Louis Stern & Brothers, No. l6
Chartres street, will sell to-day, at ten
o'clock, 800 cases boots, shoes and brogans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09
No New York mail arrived yesterday.

Just slight sprinlling of rain last even
ing, but we hope there will be more to-day
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09
NASH & HODGSON,
CHARLES r. NASH W.. I. BoD1sos.
AUCT1ONEHRS AND RIAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Ofice-N0. 100 GraSier street.

Referring to the above card, the undersigned
thankful for past favors take this method OF IN
forming their friends and the pnhlic that, having
nat1red satisfactory arrangements, they are more
fully prepared than ever to transact the GENERAL
AUCTIOS AND REAL ESTATE BUSINESS, in all
their details either in city suburban properties
Plantations or Lands Outdoor Sales OF any every
de scripton and would most respectfully sohctjo r
their firm a fair of the business in their line
consisting of sales of Vacant and Improved Proper
ties Succession and Syndic Sales. Sales OF Bankrupt
Estates Sales of Merchandise and Produce, in store
warehouse on shipboard, or in bond; Sales of Dam
eyed Cotton end Cargo Sales, Sales for Account Of
Vnderwriters or for Whom il may Concern. Port
Warden Sales Sales of Stocks Scrips, Securities
Household Furniture, Live Stock, etc, hoping by
their combined energies and attention TO the inter
esIs OF those who may employ their services 10
merit continuance of the patronage heretofore 50
literally bestowed upon them. a
CHARLES 7. NASH. -
w. IRVING HODGSON.
Cew Orleans October 1, 1870 DEL 2dp N
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J.EvOfS & JAMESON,

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Direct Importers ofDRY GOODS.
1875 Canal Street..........'.~.ISo
Have added, during the past week, to their large
aud well assorted Stock, many novelties u
DRESS GOOD $,
As also foil stock Of
House Furnishing Dry Goods.
Which they are Offering at very reduced prices;
also a very large selection OF
81 L * S,
Al prices from eevcnty-fve cents 10 80 50 per
yard, being fully fifty per cent less til 'ast ~ d
sons prices.
j. LEVOIS & JAMESON,
l26 Cana! street. between ST. Charles and Caronde-
let streets. oc9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-09

GEORGE ELLIS,
BOOKSELLER AND sTATIONEI,
No. 9. Old Levce Street,
Opposite the Postoffce. fI
Would respectfully inform bis friends and TIE
public tina, no change has will be made in bis
Old and popular bookstore at.
Nc. Old Levee Street,
Opposite the Postofise,
which viii continue to be carried On cnder his
personal Supervision. am now receiving tyevery
steamer large additions of Standard English and
american Books.
The Blank Book and Stationery Department Is
materially increased. Newspapers and Magazines
received daily 6y mail
GEORGE ELLIS,
Bookseller and Sti:ioLeT,
2 Old Levee street, opposite the Postofiee.
oe4 2dp -
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EXPRESSES.

A r 4 a. ByRNHAM's FURNITURE AND BAGGAGE
N. kxpresa, ll5 West Eleventh street, near e&Eth ave
nue.Furniars, families movei, city country. rurut
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THE I.RCrURR SEASON.

IsroRrAkr LscrueRs 70 GENrLEMEN ONLY, ON
lrrstinx Invaluable and ecientihc subjecta showing
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-10-15
Scene in New York.

Con You direct me 10 the -- Hotel G'
inquired a gentleman with a clrpc, bag. Of a
lurly IU6erniaz standing ou the steps Of the
railroad station.
Faith" was thereby, its jist 1 that can
DO the same You see, you jist 90 up this
s,rats till You come to Thady OMullgaus
shop Then you -'
But don't know where Thady OMulIi-
gans shop is"
ooh, faith, why didn't l think Of that p
Well, then, your honor must kape on ill you
get to the apple-woman's s.and-oa the cor
uer Of the brick church il is-anJ kope that on
the right, and 60 on til We sc, to the sign of
the bjg watch, and mind YOU doa't fall down
the cellar thereaway; and after that You turn
t, the right or left, but by the bones Of S.
Patrick don't really know which
The traveller turned in despair to O long,
lauk Jonathan, who was standing whiting
close by, aud made the same inquiry.
May be you're going to put up there: p
Yes, intend To-.
Odd YOU come from far or ?'
Yes, from Philadelphia; but can you tel
me where -'
Got any more baggage said the imper-
turbable Yankee
No, this is all " said the traveller, con-
WINGED tha. the only way 70 get the direction