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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-06-18

1t will be conceded, we presume,
that no more complete organiza-
ton can be formed than that of
the Democratic party, and that
no new parry can be formed, with
any prospect of uniting the peo-
pie, which will adopt a platform
Of principles distasteful to the
masses. Viewing then the prop
osition to form new party in it's
ultimate bearing upon the people,
what is to be gained by destroy
ing complete party organization,
already approved of by the peo-
pie, and erecting upon it's ruins a
new organization, having the same
creed and liable to the same OBJ
1ections as the old or Democrat tic
organizations Any change of the
platform made necessary by fed
eral enactments, we presume, the
Democratic party will make. If
a new party shall propose to go
further, the people are certain not
to follow. Take the case of Mis-
sissippi. The Conservative there
adopted the Chicago platform and
proclaimed themselves National
Union Republicans. The people
became not only lukewarm, but
even Disguised, and consequently
abstained from voting. Look at
Texas. Jack Hamilton had every
argument available in his favor
with the people, and yet his being
a Republican platform, the Dem
ocrats, although clearly in a ma
jority, failed to carry the State.
Thus, a departure from the set
tied principles of the Democratic
party, only so far as such depar-
ture is made absolutely necessary
is only an invitation to defeat.
But if the proposed new party
does not greatly modify the prin-
ciples of the opposition to Repub-
icanism, what prospect Or hope
lis there Of securing help from the
Republicans - OF increasing the
numerical anti-Radical strength
and influence7 If such modifica-
ton be proposed, what debatable
principle, or measure of policy,
can we yield, and what conces-
sions will the so-cslled moderate
Republicans demand? It is urged
that the people are apathetic, be-
cause of a want of faith in the
Democratic pagty-because with
principles admitted to be sound
and just, it is still unable to OBJ
tain the ascendency. Suppose
now this new party is formed,
with it's modified principles to
catch Republican support, does
any one doubt the effect upon
thousands of the best men in the
State7 Will it not be found that
those who are the most Jealous
and active opponents of Rad
icalism, when they see these con-
cessions made, have abandoned
all interest in politics, and refuse
to have lot or parcel in the new
alliance? All that is poured in
through the spigot will be lost at
the bung, and more beside.
Here, then, we find a most
embarrassing dilemma. If princi-
pies are changed to gain Republi-
cans, the result is a loss Of South
ern men; if this change be not
made, there is no gain of Republi-
cans and no increase of the Dem
ocratic stength.
But we have yet to see any
willingness manifested by even
one Republican of influence, or
whose adhesion would not drive
away hundreds of Democrats. to
cooperate in the formation of a
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Special Attention

Given to the storage and shipment Of cotton,
and to the receiving and forwarding of all kinds
of merchandise. Consignees notified OF arri-
walls of freight at the earliest moment. Ware
houses convenient to access, and situated on
the river bank.
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ance when loaded. The machinery and boiler
are located amidships. The vessels are provided
with an interior skin which is fitted for a water
There are eleven keelsons ard four iron bulk
heads connecting to the floor and outside plating
for length of 90 feet in the central part of the
vessel. The butts of all the outside plating,
stringer-plates and tie plates on beams are all
double riveted, and the riveting throughout Is
first-cass These vessels are a credit to our
coasting trade.
The steamers already built are owned by the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company,
and ply between Port Richmond and Eastern
ports. At Boston special dock arrangements
are made for them, where they are unloaded in
ten hours, working three matches at once They
are loaded in about eight hours. Allowing one
steam collier equal to ten sailing coliers Of tha
present day, it will require 240 to do the work
of the Richmond depOt alone
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| SECOND DESPATCH.
from EUROPE.

The London ''Times' on Mornonisni.
By the AngLo-Arterfedn Gable.
LONDON, March4.-The Times in an editorial
to-day, intimates that the Pacific Railroad wilR
extirpate Mormonism in America.
The Paris Observatory.
PARIS, March A. Charles Eugene Delaney
has been appointed to take charge OF the Paris
Observatory, in place of M. Leverrier.
Queen Isnbelln's Extrhvngance.
MADRID, March At has transpired that eX-
Queen Isabella has spent over five millions of
her capital within the past eighteen months.
Imperial Respects TO Mr.. Burlingame.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 4.-The Emperor
has sent communications by telegraph to the
Government authorities at Washington and
Pekip, expressing his profound sorrow for the
aflction both nations must bear in the death OF
Hon. Arson Burlingame.
The sublime Porte and the Excommnnlcatet
Priests.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, March 4.-The Sublime
Porte has granted large mosque as church to
the American priests exeommunicated by the
Pope.
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A SAD ENDING.
A Young Girl Dies from Fright.

AYoung Girl Dies frOm Fright.
Our readers viii remember that some six
weeks ago we chronicled the fact OF young
lady named Mary Kern having been attacked,
ab out o'clock in the evening, by some rniiian
in the neigbborhood of Sixth and Brown streets,
and her hair cut off. The matter at the time
was looked upon as a sort Of laughable occur
renee, but unfortunately In this case 1t has
proved a serious affair ending, as 1t has this
morning, in death.
1t appears that the ruflian suddenly stepped
out of an alley-way, and, grasping hold OF the
child, for such she was, being but thirteen years
of age grabbed for her pocket book. Not lind
ing this, he drew'from his pocket razor and
cut the whole of her flowing tresses from her
head. Her screams attracted assistance, but by
the time some citizens arrived the rascal had
fled Mary was escorted to the residence of
Mr. Robert Stevenson, York road and Willow
street, where she was employed as a
domestic, and was soon after prostrated with a
nervous ailment which bafiied the skill OF ply
sicians. Finding that there was no hope of her
recovery, her parents removed her to their resi-
dence, and this morning she died. Although
the case has been in the hands OF Detective
Cobb ever since the occurrence, the villain has
not vet been captured.
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Railway Accident in Vermont.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Pacific Railroad Matters.


Special Despatch to The EUenirg Telegraph
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The House Pacific
Railroad Committee agreed to-day to report
bills extending the time for the completion of
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroads, allowing the
Central Pacific to connect with the Union Pacific
and granting lands to the Kansas Pacific to run
a road from Cheyenne Wells to point in the
northern part OF Mexico.
The Tax Tobacco.
A delegation of tobacco dealers and manufac-
turers was before the Committee of Ways and
Means this morning, asking change In the in
ternal revenue law so as to make the tax on all
kinds of tobacco specific at 16 cents per pound.
They stated that the proposed change would
only make a difference of five millions year in
the revenue from tobacco, and that as the tax
is being lowered on other necessities it should
not be kept up on tobacco. The committee re-
gard tobacco as luxury and cannot see the
force of the argument for reduction. Com
missioner Delano would be willing to make the
tax uniform at "a cents per pound, but it is
doubtful if the committee will accede to this.
Newspaper Investigation.
The House Judiciary Committee is preparing
to execute Buffers resolution to investigate
newspaper men. 1t is doubtful if the House will
vote the necessary appropriation to carry on an
investigation, in which case Butler will suffer
defeat.
Southern Opposition to Bradley.
Southern Senators here held caucus and re-
solved to keep the nomination of Bradley hung.
up in the Senate until action can be had on
the bill compelling Judges of the Supreme Court
to reside in circuits to which they are assigned.
By this means they hope TO get the President TO
withdraw Bradley.
The GeorGin Bill.
The House is considering private bills, and
Butler failed to get up his bill for the admission
of Georgia. 1t is said that the Senate will not
pass that bill, as according to the report of the
Judiciary Committee, no legislation is neces-
sary for Georgia. the only thing to be done being
to admit her Senators and Representatives.
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AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
The Disturbed state of Cuba-Americansi
Great tDnnger-American War Vessels Needle
American COnsuls Obliged TO seek Protec
tion from Foreign Flags.

The Disturbed State of Cuba-Americansif
Great tDnnger-Anerican War Vessels Needle
American COnsuls Obliged TO seek PrOtec
tion from Foreign Flags.
reliable gentleman lately arrived in Philadei.
phia from Cuba, who was obliged to leave that lslan6
by the authorities gives most starting account
The Americans staying at the hotels In Havana have
been advised by their landlords to leave the island
for safety All who net obliged to stay by impe
rative business have already departed.
Indignites are offered to Americans everywhere,
and the consuls doing their best to protect them
but they have not the power no American war
vessel to which they could appeal IN case OF neces-
presence is greatly needed, as the consuls them
selves are In great danger The Consul at st.
Jaeo Mr.. A. e. Phillips, Is obliged to employ
French man-Of-war to carry his dispatches to the
Consul General at Havana The Americans are in
perfectly fearful condition The Consul at Havana,
Mr.. Bidde, is doing his best to protect them, but
he himself ON one occasion was obliged TO take
refuge on board OF British man-of-war in the har-
bor on another occasion, he was oOllged to beg
the loan OF 1e OF British marines from the same
source for protection. gentleman who came to
some SON indgnity had been offered was "HTa. inn.
mediately arrested and locked up At Trini-
dad most estimable and honorable gentleman,
a native OF Charleston, S. O., and well known In
commercial circles in this city, had his wife and
daughter arrested and lacked up in the common
jail without any charge whatever, and on the short
est notice. He writes touching letter to his son
in Northern American city, stating how the
mother and daughter were treated. The letter is
written in a very guarded manner, and without anS
comment whatever, from fear that it might be in
tercepted by the authorities, and so fail
TO reach its destination altogether IL
gives only q plain statement OF the facts
He says that his house was entered by five police
men without any apparent notice, who forciby re-
moved the young lady and her mother, refusing to
give any reason Tor so doing. They hurried them
on to the common jail where they were at once Con-
nned. He protested most earnestly against this
treatment before the American Consul but without
avail. The Consul is perfectly helpless. Unless
something s done by our Government for the relief
OF the American citizens many more outrages are
apprehended; The presence Of several war vessels
is mperatiyely needed.
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CITY HNTELLIG ENCE.
COASTWISE.

The Conl Trade, and How it IL Carried On
The Introduction Of Americnn-built Iron
StoHm COlliers-The Revolution they are
Working.
The thousands Of fore-and-afters which have
20 long been engaged In the transportation OF
coal will soon be obliged to seek other employ
ment, and perhaps go to the Pacific or south
Sea Islands to obtain work. Millions of tons of
coal from the mines of this State are conveyed
10 New York and Eastern ports in fore-and-
alters ranging In capacity from 60 to 600 or 500
tons. At times 200 sail or more of colliers may
be met with, in few hours steaming, loading
down to the matches. Steam colliers are to
work this great change in the character OF our
coasters, and their numerous advantages Will
doubtless tend to reduce the price of coal, and
at the same time to keep up constant supply
at the various marts; for hitherto spell OF bad
weather has often raised the price OF coal, hrst
because the demand was decreased, and,
secondly, because of headwinds or shipments ar
irving in time to fin up depleted stocks.
The official returns show that, during the past
year. 13, 221 1856 tons of anthracite and ,093 Sll
tuns of bitumineus coal were moved to the sea-
hoard-a falling off of 1888 $50 tons of the former,
and an increase of 653, 1923 tons of semi-anthra-
cite and bituminous, still giving an increase as
whole of 491, ,204 tons over the amount forwarded
during the year 1863 1t is expected that through
proper legislation, and the hoped-f0r improve
ment in therequirements of commerceand trade,
that the increase for this year will be about
1000, 600 TONS The Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad received from various lateral railroads
an Cne ScnuylkIH coti TeStOue dSoV,fooro To- toI9
during the year ending Nov. 80, 1869. In
1868, lib, 5S1 tons were sent to Port Rich
mond, in the upper section of the city, for ship
ment to other ports. In 1869 the amount was
2,362 972 tons, being an increase of 249,30l tons
over the previous year. The Central Railroad
of New Jersey in the year 1869 delivered at
Elizabethport 356, 12l tons of Lehigh and S10,-
896 tons of Lackawanna coal, being total of
1,167,017 tons. During the year 1869 about
100000 tons of coal were sent to tidewater,
leaving the balance of the product to be con-
sumed along the lines of the different trans
porting companies.
No official figures are available to show the
exact number of vessels engaged in the coast
wise coal trade and we can only make an APP
Proclamation. We give first the number and ton
mage of the vessels engaged in the coastwise
trade owned in the principal Atlantic States, the
figures being taken only from the official returns
OF enrolled vessels, not counting the registered
neet, many of which at times are also employed
m this tradp,-
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FROM EUROPE.
Euge nie and Mrs. Burlinaame.


By the Anglo american Cable.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 4.-The Empress has
written a tender and condoling letter to Mrs.
Burlingame.
The City of Boston.
LONDON, March 4.-The Board of Under
writers have again declined taking any risks on
the missing steamship City of Boston.
nj. ROuher and the Corps LegisIntif.
PARIS, March At Is again reported that NJ.
Rouher desires to become a member of the Corps
Legislatif.
This Mornings Quotations.
By the AnglO-Ameriean Gable.
LONDON, March 4-11'3O A. M-Consols for
money 924 and for account 92ssG925f; United states
os c Es S9 Raroad Illinois Gen.
tral, III; Great Western, 2s19.
LivERPooL, March 4-118O A. M.-Mddllng up
lands, 111(d.; mddling orleans, IL I'D. The sales
for to-day are estimated 10 600 bales The sales
for the week have been $1,000 bales, including for
export 5000 bales The stock port is 992 900 bales,
OF the week have been 2lO00 bales, including 5000
American. Corn opens irmer.
LONDON March 4.-Llnseed cakes 1rm Lnseed
oil quiet and steady. Tallow firm.
PARIS, March 4-The Bourse opened quiet.
ANTWERP, March a.-Petroleum opened quiet at
OF. 37Hc.
This Afternoons Quotations.
LONDON March 4-2P M.-COnsols 92A for money
and account United States Five-twenties OF 1862,
Hoy. 1,..,,y
sales will not exceed 5000 bales; stock OF cotton
anOat al GOO bales, OF which 2S6OOO are American.
Yarns and fabrics at Manchester dull
California wheat, 9s. Id; Red Wes ern. 1s Cd. "a
Ia 9d Red winter IS. ID Receipts OF wheat for
three days i2,bO0 quarters OF which 5000 were Ame-
IoNpoN, March "a p. M-sperm oil firm at 600.
Refined petroleum duh at Ia. 81 d.
The Latest Quotations.
FRANKFORT, March 4.-United States 5-2Os quiet
at 9614@95T. ,
pafrn u,afo hnra
and at Hamburg.
PRANKFORT, March 4.-U. s. 6-2O's closed lrm
but quiet at 951s@9bA.
PARIs. March 4-The BOurse closed quiet
Rentes 74f. 42c
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The Volume of Currency.

Despatch 20 the associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 4-The Committee on
Banking and Currency at their meeting to-day,
had an Interchange of views on the instructions
of the House 10 report bill to increase the
volume OF currency fifty millions OF dollars
The committee are at q loss to know whether it
was intended that the increase should be in
greenbacks or in national bank notes, and
therefore the character of the bill is as yet I'M
determined. 1t is probable that In this connec-
tion they will report plan for funding the ma
tonal debt. They win carefully consider the
entire question.
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FROM .H'EW ENGLAND.
Railroad Accident.

MANCHESTER, March 4.-The morning down
train over the Manchester and Lawrence Rail-
road was thrown from the track by n broken
rail, about one mile below Derry. 1t is reported
that several passengers were injured. The
companys agent in this city left with car for
the scene of the accident.
SECOND DESPATCH.
CONCORD, n. H., March 4.-By the accident
on the Manchester and Lawrence Railroad this
morning two passenger cars were thrown down
an embankment fifteen feet high and landed
sideways on a stone wall, with the milk car
thrown upon them, yet fortunately nolives we're
lost A lady from Lawrence and one from Man
chester received severe injuries and several
others were badly bruised. The train was de-
layed an hour No part of the wrecked cars IS
within fifteen feet Of the track.
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1t is safe to estimate that one-third of the
number of vessels in the enrolled coastlng trade
are employed as colliers, therefore we have 1926
vessels with an aggregate of 6l3, SIT tons regis
tered capacity, which are at present employed
in the transportation of coal. These vessels
consist of craft of all ages, sizes, and rigs,
schoOners predominatlng. Scores OF large
three-masted schooners, some OF them OF 600
tols capacity, are to be found in the trade,
yieing with briggs, topsail schooners, jackass
brigs, and terms. The following presents the
rate per ton which they receive for carrying
coal from Port Richmond to the points named-
To Salem. ........ 300 TO New York;. 200
To Lynn. :......... 900 To Washington. 22O
TO Portland. d......... 3'25
The returns for the past few weeks at Port
Richmond show the following: for the
week at the port 80; boats, 26. In port, % YES
sells and "a boats Taking this as fair average,
it will be seen that these figures would give over
2000 at the port for the year. These figures do
not include coal boats which ply on the canals.
Within year or two parties have determined
to demonstrate the practicability of steam COL
iers on the coast, and procured estimates from
some Glasgow builders, but after careful con-
sideration determined to build them from Ame
rican specifications. The contract for two
steam colliers-the Rattlesnake and Centipede
each of capacity of six hundred tons of coal
as cargo and one hundred tons for fuel, was
made with the Pennsylvania Iron Works,
Messrs Reaney, Son & Archbold, at Chester,
and they are now in successful operation. These
vessels have proven SO we'll adapted to the trade
that large fleet has been ordered and is in pro-
cess of construction. Certain English builders
laughed at the idea OF the Americans building
steam colliers, and prophesied that they would
be failures But they have proven successful
and although the general features of the Ame-
rican vessels are similar to the English the
former have advantages which at once place
them first in value and capacity.
There is no better way of showing these facts
than by tabulating the dimensions of an English
steam collier laid down by Mr.. j. Scott
Russell and those built by the Pennsylvania
Iron Works.
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FROM THE SOUTH.

NEW ORLEANS. March 4.-Governor Yarmouth
has issued proclamation calling an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature to commence Monday,
March Z, and continue ten days. 1t is raining
here to-day.
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FROM BALTIMORE.
Rreacb a, Promise Case.

BALTIMORE, March Ain the Baltimore City
Court Rachael Hennin has recovered $1,000 from
James Dempster for breach of promise OF mar
rage
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LOCAL ODDS AND ENDs.-The system of close
driving should be entirely broken up. To this
end Mayor Fox should instruct his policemen to
arrest every man found violating the ordl-
nance.
Why is it that Mayor Fox allows a special
pet to draw $77'50 month for raising rows in
beer saloons and dancing attendance on ballet
girls Consistency, thou art jewell
The Police Committees of both branches of
Councils have gone to New York to examine
into the workings of the Metropolitan depart
ment in that city. Chief Kelly marshals them.
The law says ''that all carts used for haul
ing ashes shall be covered" Has any one ever
seen covered ash cart
-Plumly, of Select Council, is making war
on Kamerly. E tn, Brute2
Professor Louis is happy; the first lesson
now will be, "Ain't glad am out of the will
derness."
Broad street is to be paved and curbed from
Lehigh avenue to Germantown road. This will
lengthen the fine promenade about two miles.
High Constable Curley cies daily, not for
his country, hut for personal beauty.
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VAGRAHTs.-No less than 1903 vagrants were
accommodated with lodgings in the Third Dis
trict Station House Last night. Where are our
missiOnaTies2
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Nav vor,. Produce Market.

NEW YORK March 4--Cotton lower; sales OF 500
bales mddling upands at 22si. state and Western
s465a6 10 Southern dull and dropping Wheat dull
and heavy Corn rm and aods sscSrGie new Wr mixed dS
new mess, s2G Lard dull; steam in terces l4@
143ac, Whisky dull
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THE CONGRESS-.
he Goes Into Commission To-day.

She Goes Into Commission To-day.
The new frigate Congress having received her
full complement of men and stores, will to day
be put into commission. This frigate was built
at our Navy Yard under the direction of Secre-
tary Welles, and was launched in the fall of
1867. being then christened Pushmataha
She is q magnificent vessel, with interior
arrangements unusually comfortable. After her
trial trip she was returned here to have her
sailing qualities enhanced by more spars and
rigging This has been done, and she is not
now as once she was, dependent upon steam to
move her. Her armament consists of fourteen
nine-inch Dahlgren guns, two sixty-pound rifle
Parrot guns, and three boat howitzers. 1t is
understood that Captain Harrison will command
her and j. Crlttenden Watson will be the execu-
tive officer. She will carry the flag of Commo-
dore Greene, commanding the South division of
the Pacific squadron.
When Secretary Borie under the direction of
Admiral Porter, rechristened our naval vessels,
he changed this to Cambridge, and it in turn
was changed by Secretary Robson to the Con-
Oress.
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FROM VIEW YORK.
Political.

PoUGHKREPsIE, March 4. : Ihe Dutchess
County Board of Supervisors stands Ia Republi-
cans to II Democrats Republican gain of