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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
VIRGINIA.

Republican State Conventi0n--Ex-Chie
Quartermaster Of ''St0newan Jack.
SON" Observation-Disclosures Of the
C0nventi0n-The Delegates Present
Congressional N0minatiens-Two Re.
publican Candidates for One District.
RICHMOND, Va, September 22.-The Re-
publican Convention met to-day in the
United States Courtroom, and was presided
over by the ex-chief quartermaster of the
late 'Stonewall jackson. Resolutions
were adopted affirming that Congress and
President Grant have redeemed their prom
ises to the people as regards the reduction
of the public debt and the general pros
perity the resolutions also showing that
g the true Republicans of Virginia have
affiliated with the Democrats, and there can
be only two parties in the State-Demo-
cratic and Republican,: .
Expressing sympathy for those people
abroad who are struggling for liberty;
That all acts of the Legislature have
shown that the fruits of the new State CON.
stitution can not be realized without Re
publican ascendancy;
Asking Congress to give eject to the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
A ROYAL Spy.

Paris Correspondence New York Evening Post.
The landlady of an inn near Metz pre-
tends to recognize in Prince Frederick
Charles q tourist who, a few years ago,
made a pedestrian excursion through the
vosges and along the Moseile. She then
took him for a medical man. as he pretended
to be lover of botany who with an old
gentleman extremely like the portraits of
General Moltke, explored in search of fine
specimens of Alsatian flora every pass and
forest in the department. They looked like
military men indeed, she thought 10 at the
time but this did not seem incompatible
with their alleged profession. for every
Prussian she knew was soldier. The
young gentleman innOcently picked flowers,
and the old one had a passion for geology,
and increased his knowledge OF tine science
by scanning every wall and cutting. The
nephew most conseientiOusly walked
through the passes and over the hills, and
the uncle took drives in various directions.
They were in the neighbOrhOOd for more
than a month. says this worthy woman, and
then paid their bill and went away quietly,
but she swears that she recognized the
Prince when he came up with his army to
fight Bazaine.
Whether this story is only ben trorato, and
not rero, it is positive that Frederick
Charles does know every foot Of the ground
on this side Of the Rhine. He was at StOl-
zenfels, above Coblentz, in his bOyhOod, and
was in the habit of making tours, when an
undergraduate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
Favre's Circular to French Diplomatic
AGENTS.

PARIS, September l9.-The official journal
of the Republic yesterday contained cir
cular OF Favre to the representatives of
France in other countries, of which the fol-
lowing are the chief points: He explains why
the elections for members of the COnstitu-
tional Assembly have been fixed at an
earlier date than at first proposed. An OBJ
lection had been made that the present pro-
visiOnal government at Paris was not regu-
lara fact that we are forced to admit. The
urgency of the case is also presented in
strong language. 1t was the first duty Of
the government TO defend the soil and de-
tend its honor, and then to return delegated
power to the people without violence.
Nothing is to I've expected from Prussia
Her supreme will and eXaltatiOn at success
are irreconcilable with calm impartiality
and craftsmanship. Two hundred thousand
victims have already been sacrificed to her
ambition in this lmpious war, and it Is GER
tain she will dictate to France conditions
that this momentary and incompetent gov
ernment should not accept. Hence we CON
woke the Assembly. freely chosen, to decide.
What we ask now is only to give the cOun-
try our hearts and our blood. Then let
France decide not our transient authority.
But immortal France raising itself to
confront Prussia: France released from the
winding sheet OF the Empire; France free
anu generous. Is ready To immediate ltseiI IOr
right and liberty. Disavowing all those
exalted political ideas of the old govern
ment. France has now no higher ambition
than to remain mistress OF herself, in order
to develop her moral and material resources
and labor in fraternity with her neighbOrs
in the development Of civilization. 1t is
this power, recovering its free action that
now asks tor cessation of war: but she
will prefer thousand fold disasters to dis
honor. The very ones who awOke the storm
now falsely say, THE country is willing to
yield" This may mislead abroad, but not
here. France wishes prosperity, commerce
and civilization, but prefers disaster to dis
honor. 1t is the duty of France to repair,
as far as possible, the evils Of the past. The
government elections of last year were illu-
siye. France never voted for war with
Prussia. No honest man in Europe thinks
SO. To the power now seeking to crush us
we must oppose desperate resistance until
the nation is able to speak through con-
stituent assembly, freely chosen. We must
Favre. Mankind must admire, but pity,
the spectacle Of Paris, without looking to
the right or the left, or backward, but with
it's eyes fixed on the great and simple duty
Of defending its 6resides and freedom.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
TOURS.

Clergy Of Franee and Natieaal nelense-
Prussians Oecspy Several Pefnhs Alsas
the Orleans RailreaA-0rieans Men.
aced-Branze statuary Dlelesd 70 Make
Cannon-NstAing DeAslee fron Paris
Activity Am%ns the Trooys nc Toass-
Prussian Ca-alry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Near Paris with vaFying ResulsD.
Tours, September 2.-There is strong
movement on the part Of the clergy Of
France favoring the national defense.
tremely irregular.
The Prussians have cut the Orleans rail-
road, and now occupy several points along
the line. The cars run only to Bl0is. Tho
Prussians menace Orleans.
The Arab trtops have been sent back
from Marseilles to suppress . general 10
volt in Algeria.
Bronze statuary in Paris have been
melted to make cannon.
Nothing definite has been received ftom
Paris to-day
There is great activity among the troops
here many are leaving here hastily. Hun
dreds arrived frpm Blois, who left from fear
that the Prussians would soon enter.
The railroad service 10 still Irregular.
The Prussian cavalry entered Mantes-sur-
Seine, and made q requisition. They sub
sequently rejoiled their corps, which was
advancing in that direction.
Fighting near Paris continues, with vary
ing results. No important engagement has
yet taken place. b -.ssz
The report that the Prussians had occu-
pied Orleans has not been confirmed.
The manufacture OF arms by private par
ties, as well as in the national armories,
has been vastly increased
Tours, September 22-InfOr1nation 70
ceived here destroys all hopes Of peace.
Favre expressed his willingness to accede
to the plan, to satisfy Prussia, for electin9
representative assembly, and thus obtain
the voice Of a duly accredited government
in making terms Of peace, hut the King of
Prussia's cOunsellOrs positively refuse ar
mistice, and will make peace only ON condi-
ton Of retaining possession of the districts
now occupied, until the terms are rstified
by a constituent assembly. t h
Although the question of terms has not
yet been reached, Favre informs his asso-
ciates that the ccssion of Alsace will be tha
ultimatlm Of Prussia, and that he has but
little hopes Of success in his mission.
- [Cable Dispatch to the Herald
TotRs, September 0.-The greatest ac-
tiyity, prevails all departments for ma
tiOnal defense.
The Council General of the department of
CalvadOs voted three million francs; LYONS
ten Millions Lille large sum of money
aud a great number of men.
ReinfOrcements Of volunteers arrive daily
Five hundred soldiers, who escaped from
Sedan, have entered TOul.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23

homestead exemption Of the Virginia n
stitution by amending the bankrupt Y;
and, finally, .ia.4 s. -s''...s,l
Asking Congress to pay all loyal Southern
men for property taken during the war, and
for services rendered prior thereto.
A plan for the Congressional campaign
was adopted.
There were one hundred and fifty delegates
present. representing every county in the
State, except two. Among the delegates
were United States Senator Lewis, Con-
gressmen Porter and Platte, Ex-Governor
Wells and Judge Alexander Rives. ~
John A. Harman, of Augusta county,
was chosen president Of the convention.
The Republican Congressional Nominat-
ing Convention for the First District of Vir-
ginia yesterday nominated DR.. Norton (col-
ored) for Congress. The white members Of
the convention then withdrew, and nOn,i-
mated DIR. w. Douglas (white). The con-
tending parties agreed to-day to submit
their differences to the National Executive
Committee for arbitration. 40
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23

Two Governments in Paris-O Organization
Of the Commune Of Paris-Rcfusal Of
the Provisional Government to AceeAe
to all its DegaAnds-Paris Provisisned
for Feur MoMths-Trechu Indefatig.
able, Thoush In-CSnduca Of the Reds
Disgracefal-The City In Almest Tbtal
Darkness.
(By Cable to the New York Hersld.)
PARIS, September 16.-1he last hours for
leaving the city were marked by the rush Of
hundreds, whose courage gave way ct the
last moment. rs
Hundreds Of applications wore made to
Washburne for passports BY Ffenchmen
who were never outside Of France, anl who
pretended to be naturalixed citizens Of the
United States.
Paris is, beyond doubt, prcvisioned for
four months. The authorities have ap-
pealed to the citizens to exercise the greatest
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
NEW YORK.

Governments Closed Firra-Tennessees
Firmer Bremen Steamers Getting
Ready for Seattle Bremen will Sail
To-Morrow-Financia Matters suffer.
ing Germans Expelled from Paris-The
Farragut Observation-Disclosures Of North
German Line to Run Between New
York and New Orleans.
NEW YORK, September 22.-Money 506
with some exceptions att. Sterling 1895 a
lO9aa. Gold 1885 1884. Governments
closed firm, though fraction off the high
est figures Of the day. Sixty-twos 1l3.
Southerns dull, but steady. Tennessees are
purchases to pay for the delinquent roads
which are advertised for sale by the State
commissioner. Tennessees 62A new 7O3s ;Vir-
ginias, IS; new, 64; LOuisianas, II; new, 60;
1evee skies, "a; eights, IS; Alabama eights,
100; fives, 6S: GeOrgi ia skies, 80; sevens. 80;
North Carolinas, 5Oaa; new, 232a; South Car
Olinas, 80; new. 63.
The agents Of the Bremen line of steamers
Yesterday received a cable telegram from
Bremen directing that the steamers Her
mann and Frankfort get ready for sea
without delay. It is expected the Bremen
will sail on Saturday next. tr....
Arrived out-Steamships India, Britain
MIA, France and Ottawa.
Money irregular. and was easier in the
afternoon, on the announcement that the
government had purchased extra million
dollars of bonds. Brokers' balances were
loaned at 5, prime discounts 709. There
was but little doing in business paper out
side Of the banks. Gold was steady dur
ing the entire day, but closed dropping.
The extra million bonds which were pur-
chased by the treasury, were discounted be-
fore the awards were announced.
The large offerings of nearly nine millions
tended to check the previous buoyancy.
The fluctuations of the day were confined to
a small quarter. Sixty-fours 1l2, 65s 1928,
new, HOS, Is the same, Ss 1l0as, 1O-4Os
1868.
The Erening Post states that Secretary
Fish has Instructed Minister Wasibuune
that he can do nothing whatever, i'll the
name OF this government, to relieve the suf-
fering German residents expelled from
Paris.
Great disappointment prevails in official
circles at Berlin, in consequence of~this de-
cisiOn of the American government
Faragut Obseqllies will be held October l.
General Alexander S. Webb has been in
vited to act as chief marshal.
The steamship Herman, Of the North Ger
man LlOytfs line, sails on Saturday with Il
cargo of 5000 bushels Of wheat, and a large
quantity of tobacco. Several steamers OF
this line will soon be put OH the route be-
tween this city and New Orleans. until the
ocean commerce is perfectly safe.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23

ftugality in tAe use Of provisisus ftsn -
present moment. .fsf 1a.fsia = s..i5 0ls-
Trochu is indefstigsbIe. He vs. connnsA
to bed yesterday BY sickness. fTa
For the Last two nights tie city has been
in almost total darkness. r
The action Of the extrsms RspsbEsan b
disgraceful. SEA
On Saturday and sundsy there wsss
demOnstrations in esnsoquemcc of the -
mands Of the Keds Noisy ald dnnaeeUus
crowds assembled, uttering fsvelaekpaasy
cries. i1a,3 s'ss
Large numbers wore srmed, and violinee
was committed IN sonAe places. "A etoro-
house was broken open and reovi1o9e
much terror prevailed anon4 rs bcStsr
classes Of the population. Troops were
called from tho defenses to preserve order.
IL impossibae now to, separate the po-
htical from tho military quostion; 70 under
stand one you must understand the other.
There are two different powers In Paris
the provisional government, which satiG6es
nobody, but is accepted and tolerated by
everybody; the other Il the central repu6
lican committee, composed Of four deleeaees
from each reimbursement, o. eighty dele-
gates. 4. -
These four delegates are selsoted fkom
twenty-five delegates elected by TIE people
in every reimbursement. They afe IN cen-
slant communication with the popslAtion
during the day, through the twentyone
and at night by pubic msetinga.
A special committee Of i've femaln per.
manently, day and nilht, sk the sittin9 Of
the assembly. These eighty de1SEates con
stitute the commune q Park. ~
The international AssOcfgtiom of work
ingmen has becn the cradle a that poWer-
full Organization, which b Questionable to
fho hOupcAnia end N - Enaxp ~ AIaH
government, but it has the deepest rsst in
the hearts of Tho people. They sent,;
yesterday, . messsge 70 the eovernmsnt
asking for immediate meaeufeo -
First-To transfer tho psliee from tho
central governments to the municip Mites
the. election Of the magistra1y; the ahEo-
CATION Of every law or decree interfering
press, or Of the meetings a tho associntiDn.
SecOnd-ApprOpriatiOn Of the lieee6saries
of life wherever to be found, and their diD-
tribution among the families Of the Netienal
Guards and those in need, pf0pO1tI6no1oly
to the amount Of provisions probable upon
the duration Of thessiege ana number Of per-
Immediate appropriatioa Of all
empty aparmeHts or public bnildinGs, for
the accommodation Of the defenders of the
city. sstsa4a ~
Fourth-Levy en- masse Of all Hrenchmen
without exception. ..4fir
Fifth-The immediate dispsteh 10 tho
generals commanding Departments to raiss
the population end send them to the asesnso
of Paris. - 49,, ~. s..s.,.
The government refused yesterday 10
yield to these demands.
A Adelegation 3f one hundred and twenty
members, comprising eighty members Of
the central committee and two special dele
gates from each arrondissement WI again
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23

AS an evidence of the mismanagement or
incompetence which prevails in the tele-
graph office in New Orleans, dispatch was
received ON Monday last which read, when
delivered to the owner, :" 1 shall start Satur-
day by the East" As this was incompre
hensible the recipient bothered his head for
some time to make it out, and falling to
understand it, he finally determined to ap-
ply at the office for solution of the mys-
terry. At that highly stuck up institution it
was pragmatically affirmed to be correct
copy of the message, and the Office was not
responsible if parties did not know how to
say what they wanted to say in their dis
patches. Finally, however, the fossil con-
cluded to look at the original message, when
10. and behold, the dispatch read !" shall
start tomorrow by boat" This was intel
ligible, and exhibited to the astonished
operator that while parties themselves
might know how to send a correct message
their good sense was as vanity and vexa-
ton if the Office did not know how to de
liver it 50 that it could be understood. But
such are the fossils all over the world, put
ting their own stupidity on innocent shoul-
ders.-Louisiaaaf fCarroilton) State Register.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
The New Iberia Times saws:

On the plantation formerly owned by Mr..
Desire Broussard. in Fausse Pointe. we
found the most thorough-going, energetic
planters we have met in the parish, in the
persons Of the Ribbeck Brothers two in
number only, but they will accomplish
more than half dozen ordinary men).
They have also purchased the Camille
Hebert place, on which they have built
new sugar house, and are now putting up a
fine saw mill, convenient to the timber,
when they will be prepared to saw lumber
for all their neighbors. They have only
abouty forty acres OF cane OF their own this
year. as they began late. but will roll the
cane Of several OF their neighbors Including
fine crop of Mr.. Camille Hebert) SO that
they will probably make one hundred
hogsheads Of sugar this season. Industry
viii thrive, and in no country more than
here. One feature we particularly admired
about their sugar house. They have set
their kettles on the Lafourche plan, where
they have had much experience-that is,
they have two .'grands," instead of one,
as is usual, and thev are set in square til
ing, so that they can be thoroughly skim
med with very little labor, and thus make
the purest sugar. We wish and predict
them success.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
Postal Convention With Brazil.

PosTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Office Foreign Mails, ,
Washington, d. c.. September H. 1907
A postal convention has been concluded
between the United States and the Empire
of Brazil, establishing and regulating the
exchange Of international correspondence
between the two countries, by means Of the
line of mail packets subsidized by the re-
spective governments, plying monthly be-
tween New York and Rio JaneirO, as well
as by such other means of transpOrta-
ton between the seaports of the two coun-
tries as shall hereafter be established with
the approval of the respective post depart
ments Of the United States and Brazil.
This convention, which goes into operation
Immediately, establishes combined inter-
national letter postage of fifteen cents in
the United States, and of three hundred
reis in Brazil, per each single rate of half an
ounce (tifteen grammes), OF fraction thereof.
the prepayment of which is compulsory.
and the letters so prepaid in one country
are to be delivered free OF all charges, what
sOeyer, in the other.
letters, it is provided that there shall be
charged and collected in the mailing coun-
try such rates of inland postage as are now
or may hereafter be established for domestic
correspondence of the same class, and, in
addition thereto, a sea rate of one cent on
each newspaper, and for each ounce thirty
grammes) or fraction thereof of other printed
matter, which inland and sea postage is to
be combined into one rate.
The rates of postage hereafter to be levied
and collected in the United States on all
correspondence leXcept letters) posted there
in, and addressed to Brazil, by this route,
are, therefore, as follows, viz:
Newspapers two cents for each four
ounces or fraction thereof; and. in addition
thereto. sea rate of one cent for each
newspaper.
On other printed matter, except books and
circulars, comprising sheets of music, en-
cravings, Autographs, photographs, draw
ings. maps and plans. two cents per each
four ounces or fraction thereof with the adj
ditional charge of one cent per each ounce
or under for sea postage.
For books, four cents per each four
ounces or fraction thereof, in addition to
the sea postage of one cent for each ounce
or fraction thereof.
For each three or less number of un-
sealed circulars, two cents, and, in addition
thereto, one cent for each ounce or under
for sea postage.
1t is particularly to be observed that the
above postage charges on correspondence OF
all kinds must be fully prepaid at the office
Of mailing. If not so prepaid it can not be
forwarded.
Newspapers, printed matter and other
articles Of mailable matter enumerated
herein Except letters) will be charged at
the Office of destination in Brazil with
the rates OF inland postage established by
the laws of that country for domestic cor
respondence of the same class.
In like manner on newspapers, prints of
all kinds, and other articles Of mailable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23
.:YllIIg4 .XlNMU4aa sYAaJ.I0 WaI
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s

matter Except letters) received in the
United States from Brazil by this route,
there will be charged and collected at the
Office of delivery the regular domestic rates
of United States inland postage; the charge
for sea postage being collected by the dis
patching country only.
New York is the only Office Of exchange
on the side of the United States; and Para,
Pernambuco Bahia and Rio Janiero are
the offices of exchange on the side of BAIL.
Postmasters will levy and collect postage
accordingly, from and after this date.
By order of the Postmaster General
JAMES H. BLACKFAC,
Superintendent of Foreign Mails.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23

Receipts of Customs for Week-Popu.
lafion OF District of Columbia and
Washingron City.
WASHINGTON, September 22.-Receipts of
customs for the week ending seventeeth
instant was $4,5OO,0O0. .s.
The census shows the population of the
District of Columbia to be l3l 1888, and
Washington City 1923
WASHINGTON. D. c., September 22-First
Assistant Engineer George j. Bunass, has
been ordered on duty to New Orleans, re-
placing George Z. Tower, who has been de-
tached
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23

'- SHREVEPORT, September %.
A new convention Of the Republicans Of
this Congressional district was called,
owing to some misunderstanding or dissatis-
faction with the nomination of General Nc
Cleery for Congress. That gentleman has
again been nominated as the Republican
candidate for Representative to Congress,
and complete harmony now exists in the Re-
publican ranks in the support Of this npmi-
nation. B. WI.