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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN TUESDAY MARCH Is 1870

Messrs. Z. J. Gay & Co., Blake q Tower,
Chaffraix & Agar, Forchammer & Co..
Colonel J. T. Tucker, Captain H. S. Blood,
Mr.. j. C. Morris and Charles e.
Slayback, ESQ. It was proposed ne
said, to form Joint stock company under
the laws of the State with capital OF
100000, twenty per cent OF which would
give money enough TO put up machinery
and leave capital TO work on. AS an eX-
ample Of what the company could do, he
stated that when they got to work they
could sell barrel suitable for four
crackers, salt, &C., at from twenty-fv to
thirty cents. and make d handsome profit.
After discussing the subject at some
length the meeting adjourned to meet again
on Wednesday evening at Z o'clock, at the
same place, when books will be opened tor
subscription to the stock OF the company.
From the interest manifested in the matter,
we have no doubt, bu. that the sc New Or
leans Barrel Company" will soon De an
other addition the list Of our home mann
factories.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
AGRICULTURAL LABOR,

The REPUBLICAN has repeatedly alluded
to the great inducements that are offered
to agricultural labor in the South, and par
ticularly in Louisiana. We have described
the advantages Of productive and easily
cultivated soil-being clear of rocks and
stones-and a most genial climate, where
winter is short, and at no time severe
where land is cheap and the highest price
is paid for agricultural labor. We have
spoken of these things that people OF other
parts in the world might know and haye a
chance to embrace the munifcent opportu-
mites that are presented in Louisiana to be-
come Independent, if not already SO.
Upon the subject of agricultural labor, the
Cincinnati Commercial publishes some In
teresting statistics-!although not correct
so far as Louisiana may be concerned, in
regard to the pay Of farm hands-showing
how much better manual labor is paid in
the country than in the city. That paper
says:
Thirty years ago the farm hand received
nine dollars per month and board. In 1866.
the average had increased to twenty.six
dollars per month, or nearly trebled. Now
the average, taking the country through. is
twenty FIVE dollars and thirteen cents.
That is to say, the price of farm labor has
declined but slightly during the past three
years, although the prices of agricultural
and nearly all other products have ma
terially declined during that tine. and the
laborer can now obtain nearly two bushels
of wheat for the labor which would pay for
one bushel in 1866. No more striking COM
ment could be furnished than is here pre-
sented upon the great demand for labor all
over the country.
The liberal wages which these statistics
show to be paid in the agricultural districts
demonstrates that there is no necessity far
any one being out of employment. New
York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, particularly
Chicago and other large cities, are now
overrun with unemployed individuals, able
bodied men, laying on their oars, and
anxiously watching the advertising columns
and calling at the labor agencies for some
thing to do.
The following is statement OF average
wages for the different sections OF the
oo,,rtrv &c oomDare1 with 1S66.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
DEMOCRATIC ADVICE.

Tie impudence of the Democrats oeats
everything. In this city they SANDER
villify, ostracise and prosecute Repuon-
cans, yet they unblushingly ask that their
suggestions and recommendations on
matters of government be received Win
respect. They denounce the State govern
ment as 'tso-called," "bogus,' etc., put
no sooner do they see an opening lot some
comfortable berths under some new city
charter. or other legislation, than they
rush to the Governor or his political
friends, and argue their own fitness for the
positions. The impudence they exhibit
here is also displayed in the North. The
very journals who sneered at the election
of a colored man to the United States
Senate, and persisted that he was ineligible,
now offer their advice to the colored Sem
ator. The New York Journal Of Com
merce, for instance, now seeks to teach
Mr.. Revels the proper course to pursue
and advises him to make speech IN favor
of general amnesty. as measure to &C.
company the proclamation of the passage
of the fifteenth amendment. 1t says
A speech of common intrinsic merit, brief
and bold, on this subject, would be the
greatest hit that he could possibly achieve
as an orator and statesman: 1t WOULD stag
ger Sumner and others Of the Radicals, and
might lose him temporarily the condescend..
ing patronage, but it would make real
friends for him among moderate Republl
cans everywhere, and rebound lastlDgly TO
his credit with reasonable men OF all parties.
For general amnesty is destined to win the
day at last, and Revels can not show his
political talents better than by getting on
the winning, which is also the right side.
Such speech from him would be received
with appreciation with the Southern distran-
| chised whites. and mitigate the antipathy
of races, which the present iillberai course
of Congress is directly calculated to foster !:
and, in the future, wheIf the whites recover
their lost position at the South, its benefits
will be experienced by the negroes more
substantially in consequence OF such gooo
words so spoken in season. There are am
bilious white men who would give ten years
of lite fof the chance that Revels has of
making q sensation so worthy OF the name.
What will he do with it
We have nothing to say against the pro-
posed measure toward general amnesty.
On the contrary, our readers are well
aware how earnestly we have supported
the same measure. But the cool manner
in which Mr.. Revels is patronizingly taken
in hand, and an antagonism between him
and the honored leaders Of the Republican
party is sought to be created, as illustrated
in the foregoing extract, is too refreshing
not to provoke a smile. But what good
can we expect from party which asserts
that because it held the 'colored race in
bondage for generations, and then went
into cruel war to preserve the institution
of slavery, it is the best friend of the
colored man? Has the impotence of the
Democratic party any limit?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

honesty and economy, reduced the public
debt nearly one hundred millions Of dol
lars, and brought us to a near return to
specie payments. But does this signify
that it's mission is fulfilled Not at
all. 1t is still in power by the
sanction of the people, and they expect it
to go forward in the great mission dele
gated to it. The country has got to be
relieved of debt, and the great industrial
interests of the country relieved from
taxation. For this purpose the Republi-
can party has got to elect men to the next
Congress who will cooperate with an
honest executive in carrying out the work
of retrenchment and reform. This Will
restore the people to prosperity, and the
country to specie basis, and it is pecu-
liarIy the mission of the Republican party
to do this.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
THE INCOME TAX.

II is one OF the most trying duties of a
popular government to impose upon its
patriotic supporters heavy financial re-
sponsibilities, which. sooner or later. have
to be met by every enterprising people,
for the general good. But so much the
more is it most agreeable and graceful
thing, on the trail ofadvancing prosperity,
to lift from the shoulders of the commu-
nifty, one by one, unwonted burdens.
Next to the precious gift of the unreturn-
ing brave, vast pecuniary prize was
paid for our national purified existence,
and the cancelling of this placed weighty
yoke upon US. But the good Providence
that saved us, has blessed us with renewed
vigor and better health. Once more pros
perity is with Us. We have Republican
administration and, in natural sequence,
peace, equal rights and protection to all,
gold almost at par. Perhaps few days
later we may chronicle the abolition OF the
miserable ranking privilege, the further
reduction of postage, and we would hope
the perfection of penny telegraph sys-
tenn for the people, by the government.
Let us also not fail to note the inquiry
into the corrupt acts of certain public
men. the sharp speech of Mr.. Dawes
against unnecessary expenditure, and the
subsequent assurance of the President of
his unalterable determination to adhere to
the closest economy during his term.
These happy events are cheering enough,
but they will not be so fully realized by a
people stricken by war and its evils as the
removal of one of the penances caused by
that war. We think that the administra-
ton will find it grateful and
sound act of public policy to signalize
the return of the Republic to brighter
aad better day under its auspices by
abolishing the income tax. This impost
is particularly odious, and in its inquisito-
rial nature un-American. There have
always been great evils peculiar to its col
lection. Connected, as this has been,
with sharp scrutiny into what is gener-
ally considered the private affairs of the
individual, the temptation to perjury as
well as less heinous classifying and evasion;
has been great, and we fear often yielded
to in this time of terrible Generalization.
The loss to the Treasury by the removal
of the tax, when we consider the great ex-
pense Of its assessment and collection,
will be comparatively small, while its
prompt abolition would vastly encourage
our struggling people, as well as help to
endear this Republican administration to
them. A large number of offices would
cease, and fountain of corruption and
falsehood be dried up, We hope that the
best men of Congress will consider
this mater, and soon free us from this
painful burden.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
THE MISSION OF OUR PARTY.

The mission of the Republican party is
thought by some to be nearly fulfilled, now
that the issues involved in the reconstruc-
ton measures have been met and almost
accomplished. But with these measures
fully accomplished, may not the Republi-
can party still have mission? This is the
party that stood by the integrity of the
country when it was most bitterly as
sailed, and having carried it successfully
through a most bloody and deter
mined rebellion, it has succeeded
in reinstating the States that had placed
themselves beyond the pale Of Congress
sional representation and civil government
again in the possession of those inesti-
mable blessings. It has secured for the
country an administration. since the
fourth of March, 1869, that has, by
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
Waters Patent Barrels.

In response to a call made in our paper,
number Of our practical business men met
at the Office of Colonel James 7. Tucker,
agent of the Illinois Central Railroad, No
&c Carondelet street, at seven O'Clock last
evening. The object Of the meeting was to
take the preliminary steps in organizing a
company to manufacture barrels, hogsheads,
kegs, caddies, ETC., under the patent of D.
H. Waters, of Michigan. These packages
have been inspected during the past week
by large numbers Of our citizens, at the
Office of J. W. Davis, real estate broker,
No. IS St. Charles street. under the Masonic
Hall. Mr.. Robert s. Parks, agent for Mr..
Waters, stated to the meeting that, although
comparatively a stranger. he could refer to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

Hon. S. 8. Packard, chairman of the Re-
publican Committee, has received a letter
from a member of Congress, who states
that Mr.. Madge, special agent of the
treasury department. assures him that the
recent Customhouse removals were made on
The recommendation of Collector Casey;
that he (the Congressman has Seen Col
lector Casey's letter recommending these
removals, and that the Secretary Of the
Treasury stated to him that the removals
were made at the request Of Collector Casey,
and that they are only temporary removals
in the general reorganization.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
AND AGRICULTURAL
FAIR A SSOCIAT ION
OF LOUISIANA,

VIII hold its NEXT GRAND STATE FAIR in
New Orleans. beginning on the TWENTY-THIRD
OFAPRIL, 1915, ard 20 be continued for nine days.
Premium Catalogues for the Fair can be procured
at the Office OF the Association, through the Post
Office, as desired.
Stockholders holding in their own names ten
shares OF the Capital Stock OF the Association are
required TO call at the Office Of the Secretary, Me
cnanc's Institute get their tickets OF admission
TO the Fair Grounds for tie 1870, an entire
new class of tickets have been prepared. These
tickets viii admit the owners, with their families
and carriages, on the Fair Ground at all times,
even if said ground Is rantad used for specia.
purposes.
Tbs Directors invite every good citizen to become
q stakeholder, and TO purchase the stock thus re-
1uired from the Secretary of the Association.
P S.-Choice Plants, Sh-ubbery and Bouquets
are fer sale ct the Fair Ground.
LUTHER HOMES,
fe7 Secretary and Treasurer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

IMPROVED AND VACANT REAL ESTATE AT
AUCTION BY THE SHERIFF.. Particular atten'
ton is called to the sales at auction to be
made this day at noon, at the Merchants
and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
by the Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
Said sales comprise:
l. A lot of ground, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated on St. An
thony street, between Prosper and Solidelle
streets, Third District.
2. A lotof ground, situated on Chippewa
street, between First and Second streets,
Fourth District.
For full particulars and terms see adver'
tisements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
We would call the attention of the public

We would call the attention of the public
to the advertisement in another column OF
A. G. Mclean, who proposes to sell guar
anteed article Of non-explOsive light and
coal oils; also lamps and fixtures generally
belonging to the oil and lamp trade, as
cheap as can be purchased in this city,.
Also, that W. F. Mclean has transferred
to the advertiser all his right and interest
IN and to the patent for manufacturing the
crystalized and other non-explosive oils,
and his business generally in the lamp and
oil trade.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
To the Owners of Real Estate n Louis
ana, Mlssisaippi. Arkansas, Tennessee
and Missouri:

This company is organized uader tbs general
laws OF tie Site of Louisiana relative to corpor-
atious and has for its obiec. the long needed and
necessary improvement IL vessels navigating the
Mississippi river and its tributaries. by the coz
structioa and maintenance of q line OF Low PRES
SURE STEAMBOATS, on the highly Endorsed
plans of Captain DeHsven.
These boats will combine ENTIRE SAFETY.
GREAT SPEED, CAPACITY ana ECONOMY.
Owing 70 the difficulty of obtaining cash sub
scriptioas TO any enterprise, however great or i'm
portant its Vaiu acds are received IN lieu OF
money, Subscriptions to the stock.
Over ons hundred thousand OF good LAID
have already been offered and subscribed
1t is in contemplation to DONATE certain alternate
portions OF these lands to immigrant who may be-
come actual settlers. This VIII enhance the value OF
the remainder, and afford a separate revenue, aside
from the earnings Of the boats.
Several large tracts OF fEe lands il Louisiana and
Texas are offered for sale. piGts and descriptions OF
which are to be seen at tue Office, where also books
OF subscription OF either land money open.
The pubic are invited to examine the charter,
plans, objects and prospects Of tbs Company, and
subscr he 10 the stock
Parties at a distance will seud falI descriptions Of
land when ofere3. prices, which must be reasonable,
and all necessary Information TO give the Company
satisfactory idea of it. They lay address the
Secretary, or the fol!9Eisy named Agents
THOMAS P. HORRELL.
Agent at New Orleans.
WILLIAM r SPEARS.
Agent st Ticksburg
A. D wITHE2SPOON,
Agent at Memphis.
T. WILLIAM RAEDER,
Agent at ST. Louis.
JujgeJ. S. HORNER,
fe23 I'm ID , Helena, Arkansas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
THE DAKLY REPUBLfCAN

way be had of the following dealers:
.aeorge Ellis, opposite the Postofhce'
q. simen, "a Exchange Alley.
q, O. Haley, 10 Commercial pisoe'
O. q. D. HOLE, 81 Exchange Place.
Ismas Ennis, Pontchsrtrsin Railroad
Depot, Third District, also at depot loot OF
Lafayette street, First District.
John echafer, corner Ninth and Constance
streets.
NV. Long, corner of Love and Enghein
streets, Third District.
W. R. Dirks, No. 81 Annunciation street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

The Picaapsne reports that the work on
the levee opposite Szymanski's Press, Post
thirty.four, Third District, is being finished
to rapid completion by the City Surveyor.
The levee at that point has for years past
caved away whenever the water OF the
river receded, carrying wharves and pillng
with it, until there WAS nothing but the
street left. The Surveyor went to work
and after boring to ascertain the nature OF
the river bottom, proceeded to drive stout
plies clese together, and. in the form OF "
30 protect the levee permanently. Tne
piles used are seventy feet long, and are
driven into the earth some thirty feet.
While boring to ascertain the nature OF the
bottom, strata of four feet of sawdust was
found eight feet below the surface. 1t seems
chat many years ago saw-mill stood just at
that point, and the sawdust thrown into the
river became in the course of time CON-
pletely covered by the sediment brought
down by the river.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
GALVESTON, Texas, January 5, 1870.

GALVESTON, Texas, January s. 1870.
Halls Safe and Lock Com pany, Cincinnati:
GESTLEMES-Ths safe we bad IN the recent great
fire here which destroyed upward of five blocks. was
ons of your small single door IA Ii SAFES. This
safe was on the third floor of the large four story
building of the Merchants Insurance Company.
and fell among the red hot brick and ruins Not a
house was left in the block il which this building
was situated. Oar books, papers, ETC., were taken
from the safe in good condition, and are fully
satisfied with the Fire Proof qualities of your safes
Verg respectfully,
DUNKLIN 4 hopkins.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

In Louisiana, if the Commercial Intended
to include it among Southern States, the
average wages Of those who perform agri-
cultural labor is far better than anything
named in the above statement. Twenty
five dollars a month and board is the
wages paid to common field hands and
skilled labor commands much higher
price. The inducements. however, are
mach greater, for men who have some
capital to buy and cultivate land
for themselves. A profit Of more
than one hundred and fifty dol
lars per acre has been repea eddy
realized by those oultivating the soil in
Louisiana, and net profit of from one
thousand to fifteen hundred dollars per
hand may be safely counted on If
the land is properly titled and the
crop carefully gathered. The induce
ments are also great to all that
are in search of employment, and prefer it
to idleness and gaunt want in cities.
Twenty-Five dollars month and board in
the country is equal, if not better, than
fifty doll ars in he city, where there are SO
many Inducements to spend money; but
when a man has no permanent employment
in the city. and is ompelled to live from
hand to mouth, with often prospect OF
having nothing to eat and no comfortable
place to sleep, he had better go to the
country, where he is wanted, and where
he can save, if be works faithfully, at least
one hundred and fifty dollars year, and
at the same time have a comfortable home.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

The grand mask and fancy dress ball at
the st. Charles theatre, On St. Joseph's night,
Saturday, March 10, will be one of the most
attractive affairs OF the kind that has &C.
CURED during the season which is now about
to close. Tickets for sale at the box office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

Governor Warmoth has appointed George
P. Carr, Parish Judge, st. John the Baptist
parish; John S. Walton, James Graham,
Michael Hahn, ]. R. Beckwith, Joseph Man.
sion, A.. E. Barber, C. B. White and j. F.
Deane, Administrators of the Charity Hos
pital; A. W. 'smyth, W. R. Fish, H. c. Dib'
BILE, w. G. Williams and Robert Watson,
Administrators of the Insane Asylum.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

The Sheriff will sell at auction this day, at
half.past item O'Clock A. M., at his ware,
house, No. "a st. Ann street, between Royal
and Bourbon streets, Second District, the
balance unsold of the contents of dry
goods and variety store. See advertise.
mant
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
A CARD.

JOHN =. HENRIQUES calls the attention OF the
public. Carries on the Auction business for the
sale of Horses, Mules, Vehicles snd naddlery on
every Wednesday and Saturday, at twelve O'Clock,
or Common, between Bas and Franklin streets
P. ST have well and shades 10 Accommodate
customers. gentlemen must bring their animals
before ten O'Clock to have them entered. Returns
made the same day.
Ali outdoor sales attended to with dispatch, and
returns msde punctualy. fe23 In
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

Mr.. 7. We Bothick, No. 247 Camp street,
offers reward of five hundred dollars for
the return of the watches and jewelry sto-
len from his house on the night of the tenth
instant. See advertisement for details.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

Hon. J. S. Harris, United States Senator.
sends us the laws OF the Onl'eo States
passed at the third session OF the for'le'n
Congress, and the first session OF the Forty
first Congress.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15
ARE YOU SECURE AGAINST FIRE?
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA, ,
Indiana December 2T, 1853.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AURORA,
Indiana December q, 1853. J
Halls Safe and Lock Company. Cincinnati:
GENTLFMEN-On the night of the thirteenth in
stant 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 re.
NAMED for hours in the burning ruins The fire
so hot and intense that were somewhat appre.
hensive as to the results but much to gratifca-
,lon. when the safe opened we found its con-
tents. consisting of bank notes, Government Bends,
and cooks and papers. all in good condition
andentrey unnjured: and we take grea. pleasure in
stating conviction that your safes all you
claim for them as fire proof. This mechanic you
Sc the day after the fire opened the outer door
with the dial and all the locks in good working
order, We are n uch gratlfed with the result, and
snail have 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, 1870-03-15

Senator kellogg sends us the speech OF
Hon. Lyman Trumbull, of Illinois, on the
admission of Mississippi, and Senator Harris
sends us the speech of Hon. z. Chandler, on
the case of Fitz John Porter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

Among the audience deeply interested in
Joe Emmett's Fritz, at the st. Charles
Theatre, last evening, was Mr.. Quicksilver,
the mercurial reporter the German Gazette,
who was there to improve his Dutch idiom.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-15

We are indebted to Hon. j. S. Harris,
United States Senator, and Honorable W. P.
Kellogg, United States Senator, for copies Ct
the report of the Special Commissioner OF
the Revenue upon the industry, trade and
commerce of the United States.