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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27
THE ERA NO. 8 AND TEXARKANA
COLLISION.
Suspension of the Pilots By the LEGAL In.
spectOrs.
OFFICE BOARD OF UNITED STArEs)
I.,o,. tors \

Suspension Of the Pilots BY the LEGAL In.
spect0rs.
OFFICE BOARD OF UNITED STArEs)
Local inspectors, :
New Orleans, September IS, 1907
To James F. Casey Collector, ETC.:
SIR-We have the honor to submit the
following report on the collision between
the steamers Ezra No. 9" and TeXarkana,
on Red river, on the first day of the pres
ent month, resulting in the sinking of the
latter, but doing no material damage to the
former.
The testimony and evidence before lis
show that the Era No. 81 left Shreveport
on September l, 1870, at about ten o'clock
A. NJ, on her return trip to this city, and
that while rounding point about forty-twO
miles below that place, at about two o'clock
p. NJ, she discovered the ''Texarkana,"
bound up, distant about fifty yards, in the
act of rounding the same point. Signals
were Immediately exchanged, and the en-
gines of each steamer were reversed, but
they were too close together to avoid the
collision.
The cargo of the Texarkana, consist
ing of assorted merchandise, will be
saved in a condition more or less damaged,
and hopes are entertained of raising the
steamer. Fortunately no lives were lost.
The testimony and evidence also indicate
that the disaster is traceable to a non-cOm-
pliance with rule six of the rules and
regulations for the government Of pilots, in
not sounding the steam whistle at dis
lance of six hundred yards from bend or
point, as required by said rule.
Believing that there can be no safety to
life or property, so long as these violations
continue, and believing that both pilots on
watch on these steamers to be culpable, we
have this day, in accordance with section
nine, article thirteen of the act Of Congress,
relating to steamboats,, approved August
30. 1852, suspended the licenses of Messrs.
l.. kOuns and l.. II. Skeppen, the pilots Oh
duty at the time of the collision, for the
period Of sixty days from the date hereof
and have notified them to that effect
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servants,
(Signed) w. c. FLANDERS,
j. A. MOFFATT,
Local Inspectors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

The Democrats have quit figuring about
the election in Maine since the official
count has been printed. The returns
show that they have been barking up the
wrong tree in trying to see a Democratic
gain In Maine. The Republican majority
is increased fully 1890, not counting the
increased temperance vote, which We can
rely on when the contest is close.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

An epidemic called the Christian Asso-
citation has broke out in the parish of JEFF
ferson, and the disease takes decided
turn toward sending its victims to the
Legislature The most singular feature
OF this plague is, that while its sponsors
call It Republican in politics, it has such
. hankering after Democrats that it
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27
QUARANTINE.
BY THE GOVERNOR,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
new orleans, May 80, 1870.
WHEREAS An act of the Legislature, approved
March Is, 1885, entitled "An act to establish ouaran.
tine for the protection of the State provides that
te Governor of the State shall issue his proc,amar
tion, upon the advice of the Board of Health de-
caring any place where there shall be reason to
oeneVe pestilent contagious infectious disease
exists, to be an infected place. and stating the NUN.
per OF days of quarantine to be performed bv tina
vessels their passengers, officers and crews coming
from such place or places.
Now therefore, in pursuance of the nrov,s,or ~
the act aforesaid, issue this my proclamation and
declare the places hereafter named to be infected
places, and that all vessels together with oscers
crews ana passengers, and cargoes, arriving from
such Places or having touched or stopped at auy Of
'neiA sAal DC SUBJECT to q quarantine of not less
'si Ten days. OF Tor longer period, may be con.
'lueieo necessary BY the Board of Health to take
enec' rom and after the FIFTH DAY OF JUNE,
1871 Any violation of the quarantine laws as hero
proclaimed, will be severely punished.
The places which are hereby declared infected as
aforesaid are the following to wit: Havana, Ma
tanzas, Trinidad, Cardenas, st. Jago all on the
Island of Cuba; Port Royal and Mintego bav 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
fucatan; Belize In Honduras; Vera Cruz Alvarado,
Iampico, Matamoras and Tuspan, in Mexico; San
JUAN in Nicaragua; Chagres, Aspinwall and Porto
belio, in Central America Maracaibo in Venezuela;
Laguayra, Island Of Trinidad, Rio de Janeiro, Para
cayenne, In South America and Nassau, New Pr0vi-
dence.
Given under my hand and the seal of.the State,
TINS thirtieth day of May, 1870, and Of the indie
pendence Of the United States tho ninety fourth.
II. C. WARMOTH,
Governor Of Louisiana.
GEORGE z. BOvKR,
Secretary Il State. M =. nTx
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

Our friends of the Christian Association
have lively way of denying a proposition
when they say they ''can't see it." That
is an expression common in ''draw
poker" and its use by the Christians
might suggest that some Of them had
s'been there
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27
ORLEANS REPUBLICAN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER q, 1870

which takes SO long to dry when thrown
up in embankment. But with determine
ton, energy, money and time, every OBJ
stacle can be overcome. The company
has everything except the latter-time-
in great plenty for the purpose.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

The Pennsylvania railroad is "stone
ballasted." For hundreds of miles, as like a
rapid stream, it flows from beneath your
feet, it resembles the paved streets of city.
There is no sign of earth upon it, and dust
is thing unknown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

One Moran murdered Lieutenant Packard
at East Stoughton, Massachusetts, and
escaped into swampy wood. The neigh
bors turned out en- masse to capture him,
but he kept them at bay by going where
they dared not follow. So they have get
the woods on fire in a circle, the man within
it, and hired 500 bloodhound to tear him
to pieces as soon as the fire drives him from
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

A telegram from Europe declares that
the French navy will fight to the end. This
announcement need not frighten anybody,
unless the French navy improves on the
fighting it has done heretofore.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

The Deaf Mute Pelican, devoted to the
interests of the deaf and dumb, is pub
lished by the pupils Of the Louisiana Insti-
tuition for Deaf and Dumb, at Baton
Rouge. We have received the first number.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

New York is suffering from plethora of
vacant houses, if we may judge by the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Herald:
Though rents have fallen some, still, .iudg-
ing from the number of houses and apart
ments to let all over the city. people who
migrated to the rural districts can not be
enticed back to the city yet while. Land
Tenants in New Orleans can afford to have
rents come down little
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

Alexander Hamilton, mail route agent on
the steamer Robert E. Lee, again places us
under obligation to him for Natchez, Alex
andria, Pointe Coupee, Clinton, Baton
Rouge and Iberville papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

General Sypher leaves this morning on
the jackson Railroad for weeks cam
paigning at points named in the programme
published elsewhere. The Customhouse
band will accompany the General in his
nolitical fOur
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

Yesterday a grateful shower of rain as
tOnished and gratifed New Orleans, for the
dust and drought had become almost in
sufferable. A little more rain will be well
come.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

The Northern and Western papers say the
night air is said to be particularly poisonous
this fall, and physicians have warned their
patients not to expose themselves to it. The
same is true here.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

The attention of physicians is called to
the advertisement of the President of the
Board of Health, notifying them that they
are expected to conform to section twenty
eight of the sanitary ordinances.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

Major General Charles H. Smith has ar
rived at Ship Island, from New Orleans,
with $50 United States troops, to remain
about two months. So the Handsboro
Democrat saws.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

Read the card of thanks of the managers
of the ball to be given at Denechaud's Pa
vilion next Saturday evening, for the benefit
of the French and German wounded sol
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

Read the advertisement of Messrs. Smith
and Wingfeld, who have formed co-part-
nership in the coal and general commission
business.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

Judge Wade H. Hough has retired from,
and Mr.. William j. Lyle has assumed, the
editorial management of the Vidalia Herald.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

J. R. Sypher, a brother of General j. Il.
Sypher, is to edit the new State Journal, at
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

come of the planchette boards that were so
much in use year ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

The last number of the Baton Rouge
Courier closes the second volume of that
journal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

The Teutonia National Bank is to be
located at No. % Camp Street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
May be had of the following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postoffice.
A. Simon, No. "a Exchange Alley.
&C. Haley, No. 10 Commercial Place.
G. G. D. HOLE, No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartrain Railroad
depot, Third District, also at depot foot of
Lafayette street, First District.
John Schafer, corner Of Ninth and Con-
stance streets. E..
]. w. Long, corner of Love and Enghein
streets, Third District.
E. S. Marks, opposite Jefferson market,
Sixth District.
w. r. Dirks, No. "a Annunciation street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27
STANDARD FIRE AND WATER
PROOF ROOFING.
SOUTHERN PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING COMPANY
Oface-36 Magazine Street,
New Orleans.

New Orleans
This Roofing is adapted to every style of House
Roofs, as well as Steamboat Roofs, verandas AVN
ings, etc.
Costs less than that Of any other standard reof.
ing Plastic Slate is likewise most excellent COW
ering for metal roofs of all kinds it preserves the
metal, dispenses with painting and checks the con-
traction and expansion Plastic Slate and Irish
and American Felt for sale in quantities to suit.
For full particulars send for circular sels 6m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

w. w. Wharton has purchased the Iber.
vile Pioneer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27
]. B. KNIGHT,

]. B. KNIGHT,
..CarondeIes streeG..........5e
Sells all kinds Of
AOHINERY.
General Southern Agent for
WATERFOWL Steam Engine Company.
Builders a
Excelsior Patent Portable Engine. with Cylinder u
Dome Locomotive Boilers,
Plantation and Farm Engines,
Mounted on Wheels, with Spark Arrestes.
STATIONARY ENGINES
With Flue, Tubular or Locomotive Boilers
Improved Reversible Circular Saw Mills,
Can be set up either Right or Left Handed without
altering any part of Mill or Carriage.
J. D. BROOKS Improved Joinvan
Turbine Water Wheel,
Skating,
Car whecls,
Mill WORK
An the above are halt under the personal super.
vision Of MR. G. BRADFORD, the Pioneer in
Portable Steam Engine Building,
Which enables them to produce
MACHINERY UNSURPASSED By ANY.
SOUTHERN COTTON GIN.
Manufactured by
]. e. CARVER 4 CO.,
Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
These Gins have been in use for many years, ana
received the highest MEDAL awarded at the
Paris Exposition,
And are built under the superintendent Of
MIR. ]. e. Carver,
The only person of the name who is engaged IN To
Of COTTON GINS.
J.B. KNIGHT, Agent,
No. 76 Carondelet street
Also the following from the BEST MAKERS.
Sugar Mills Evaporators, Sugar Kettles, Portable
Cotton Presses Newell Screws, Corn and Wheat
Mills. Seed Carriers, Horse Powers, Betting, Saws,
Broom Corn Thrashers,
TO run by hand or power.
Broom Corn Scrapers,
Wood Working Machinery, and all Varieties Of
Mill and Plantation Machinery.
W. H. SEAMAN
j. B. KNIGHT,
je16 1y7p No. 76 Carondelet street.
FABLE & DALTON,
No. lis Poydras Street,
MANUFACTURERS OF TIN AND JAPASEED
WARE.
toves. Crates. House Furnishing Goods, etc.
he Times Cooking Stoves, Bramhall, Deane
Co.'S European Ranges and Boilers,
Asbestos Roofing; Arbor
Bird and Animal Cages.
We are now manufacturing all kinds Of Bath
re selling at lowest market prices.
FABLE g. DALTON,
ape ly 3t2p No. us Poydras street.
GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS
AT GREAT BARGAINS.
ust received-SoO Double Barrel GUNS, at So, $40,
SIS, $50.
200 RIFLES fine. at SIS, $50.
100 REVOLVERS. at S 10 each.
lsO-At Reduced Prices-HARDWARE and CUT N
LERY. For sale by
S. 3. CHURCHILL & BRO,
No. 81 Tchoupitoulas street.
seq I'm 2dp Between Povdras and LAFAYETTE. r.
NEW ORLEANS RICE DEPOT.
A. MAUREAU,
Street.
Between Customhouse and Bienville streets
ALWAYS ON HAND
l. GE STOCK OF RICE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-27

GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS
AT GREAT BARGAINS,
Just received-5oO Double Barrel GUNS. at So. SO
SIS, $50
200 RIFLES, fine. at SIS, $50
100 REVOLvERS. at $40 each.
Also-At Reduced Prices-HARDWARE and CUT
LERY. For sale by
S. 3. CHURCHILL & BRO,
No. 81 Tchoupitouas street.
seq I'm 2dp Between Povdras and LAFAYETTE
The New York herald., 1870-10-06

1t is rumorcd that the Prussian General
Won Moltke, the chief of staff to King
William, is dead, and that his remains were
carried through Toul to Berlin in richly
decorated coffin. Even if tie rumor should
prove true we do not see that it's effect upon
the success Of the Prussian arms would be
very material, and certainly not very disas-
trous. Won Moltke was great military organ
izcr. There is no doubt that his genius
mapped out the campaign, and did it splendidly,
as the whole course of the German armies
from victory to victory proves. But when the
organization of the plan was complete the
organizers work was done. The generals
and the soldiers to whom were committed the
operations on the battle fields completed the
labor which Won Motke had designed His
death just at this juncture would, therefore,
not very seriously affect the cause of Prussia.
Great wars do not depend upon individual
talent nor individual herosm, however con-
spicuous they may be. We remember that at
the outbreak Of our war, when our armies
were fighting in the peninsula, rumors OF the
death of General Mcclellan were repeatedly
circulated; but did any one believe that the
loss Of that officer would have initiated
against the triumph of the North, its govern
ment and its armies over the revolution in the
Southern States? Our war was between two
peoples-the North and the Southland the
loss Of an individual could not have affected
the result. So with the European war to-day
The people of Prussia it was, and not King
William, who made the war in the cause of
Germany. 1t was not the people of France
but the Emperor, who forced on the war In the
cause of a dynasty in which, as the condition
of affairs in France now shows, the French
people had no interest.
Sympathzing as we do with the people
everywhere, our regrets are for the destruc-
ton Of human life, the devastation ofprovinces
once prosperous and beautiful, the desolation
that would follow the spread Of pestlence in
the vast armies Of Prussia: but the loss of
any one man, even though it be the great
organizer OF the campaign, is matter Of
little Importance, which cannot change or
obstruct the great issues to be decided by the
present war.
The New York herald., 1870-10-06

REPUBLICAN ELEoTI0NEERING IN THE
SoUTH.-A despatch from Washington states
that the condition of Alabama has created
grave uneasiness" at the national capital
for some time, and was the subject Of con-
sideration in the Cabinet ON Tuesday last
The despatch referred to continues =
As result the President has issued orders direct
Ing that the state he constituted a separate military
district in the Department OF the South, under com
inand Of General s. w. Craw FORD. Ten additional
companies Of troops have also been ordered into
State. General Crawford left Tor M MOntgomery to-
night accompanied by Senator warner, who goes
to resume the canvass In Inc State Senator War
ner mas been successful in raising considerable
money for campaign purposes, and reports the po
litical prospects in the state 10 be cheering.
That there should be grave uneasiness" at
Washington on account of the aspect Of affairs
in the Southland that aspect is really Of
happy and encouraging nature-is not at all
surprising. But why Alabama, State that
was supposed to have been thoroughly recon-
structed, should be singled out for especial
attention is somewhat remarkable. This
double team Of a military commander and a
political campaign lecturer perambulating
Alabama together does not speak well for the
sagacity of those who have the managing OF
the matter.
The New York herald., 1870-10-06
the luA.Ds AND FEW YORK STEAMSHIP LINE.

This line has now ceased to run across the Atlsn.
tic, the last vessel having left yesterday. The
Atalanta Celia and Bellona It's three finest vessels,
VIII in future he employed in The trade between
Great Britain and India. This gives significant
indication or the ever growing importance OF the
SueZ Canal, which the HERALD, at the time oil It's
opening predicted would speedily prove pf
the great commercial events of the century.
All the sailing vessels which used TO bring
The wealth OF ormuz and OF lid,
around the Cape Of Good Hope 10 Europe are being
superseded, even In such heavy treghts as cotton
and gunny bags, by fast steamers. And so profit
able has this traffic already become that we nave
here steamship company taking its boats from the
American trade TO employ them in the more !ucra
tive commerce between Europe aud the lar East.
The New York herald., 1870-10-06
THE NEW sATRAP OF ClBA.

General Don Fernando-Fernandez de Cor
General De ROdas having abandoned the work Of
reducing the bellfgerent Cubans to sIbjectl0n the
Regency OF Spain have appointed General Fernando
Fernandez de Cordova Captain General of Cuba,
with the hope, doubtless, that what Lersund Dulce
ana de Rodas failed TO do he Will effect. The new
official is an old and prominent character in the
military and political history of Spain. Born In
Madrid in 1892, he studied at the natona. military
schoo Of that CITY, and the early age eighteen
tered the army. At this time the peninsula was In
blaze of war; and it was no difficult task for gal
liant, uasning soldier to achieve distinction. De
CordOva possessed the qualities of courage and
military ability in an eminent degree, and his dis
play OF both earned for him rapid promotion
through the various grades OF his profession. Afef
the close OF the war he entered actively into the
politics Of Spain, and in 1Sil conspired with
ana he
a leader Of the Salamancans, IaciIOn or the pro-
greslstas HIS party having attained 70 power ha
obtained Office holding for brief while in l647 the
important position OF Minister Of War and at later
date the chief command of the Spanish Infantry.
In 1849 he commanded the Spanish corps sent To
Italy TO AID in the work OF re-estabishng the au-
thoriJy Of the Pope in Rome and the Papa prov
incss. On the Sth OF March following 1850 ne was
appointed Captain General OF Cuba. Soon after his
arrival the island in 1851 the flibusterng expe
dition OF Critenden and Lopez lett the United
tratng the designs Of the fpusters. but he gained
the eXecratons or the Cubans ana the people Of this
country by che brutal manner In which he treated
the unfortunate captured by the Spanish
forces. Their hurried trials and executions were
by his instructions, without waiting for orders
frOm the home government. Although approx
ing OF mis- course, the Madrid authorities
dared not face the storm Of Indignation
which his ferocity had occasioned. He was accord
ingiy recalled, but only 60 receive fresh honOrs
from tne government being made Direc,or Genera!
Isabella to form new Cabinet He declined the
task but remained faithful TO the Queen and at the
outbreak OF the revolution commanded the troops
which opened fire upon the insurgents, whose final
triumph however, forced DE CordOva to seek safety
III flight. He went to France. where he remained
till 1885, when returned TO his native country and
resumed his rank OF general. In 1854 he became
Minister OF War; under NarvaeZ, but soon after re-
tired and joined the opposition to the Bourbon
dynasty. lie aided Prm IN etfecting the overthrow
OF Queen Isabella in 1868, but was given no lmpOr
tant Oice after the establishment OF the regency.
His present appointment as Captain General OF Cuba
Will test his capacity as an executive TO It's fullest
extent We doubt IT, at his advanced age he VIII be
able to display the same energy and resolution
which marked his earlier years, and nothng less
than the same win compass the suppression Of the
Guh
The New York herald., 1870-10-06
BOARD OF rOREIGN MISSIONS.

The American Board Of Foreign Missions contin-
ued their sessions yesterday III the Brooklyn
Academy OF Music, very large audience being In
attendance. After the opening prayer an address
was READ upon the "pndenominational Character
OF the Board" reviewing the important changes
that had taken place in the constituency.
series OF resolutions were offered showing tiie
sympathy of the Board with the Presby yterian
branch, now about to withdraw. Letters were read
from Rev. Dr. Thompson, now in syria, and Irom
Dr. Henry II. Jessup OF ,he Syrian mission. Tie
secretary introduced a deputatlon from The London
Missionary Society. ali OF whom made short ad-
dresses. The President OF the Board made speech
OF welcome 10 the London deputation. The meeting
then adjourned until the afternoon.
At three o'clock deeply interesting meeting Of
the Maternal Association was holden III Dir. Eduy'S
church. Mrs. Marshall d. Roberts presided and
made touching and eloquent address 10 the large
audience up0n tEe duties OF mothers.
After Mrs. Roberts concluded delegate from the
Boston Mothers ASSOCIATION rcad very interest
and encouraging report.
A number ~ oiher ladies subsequently, addressed
the asscmblagc, aitcr which the meeting adjourned
until the evening session, whcn the Academy or
Music was ~ gdcd with an enthusiastic audience.
speeches we're made BY Rev. Dr. Thompson, Rev.
DR.. Adams and ticnry Ward Heecher. The addresses
turned principally upon the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OJ the
board bs the withdrawal OF the Presbyterian branch