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fighting sou are my hostsses. ,1y life is ~
, good n yours.~
| hEEAE OF TIE THs7 DAr-
/ They were put under guard, and the four
horse team dispatched scrnes the Potomac TO
move mp the base Of supplies. Its Captain,
a., Cock, fed from that eide Of the river, and
+; gave 70 more aid to his chieftaio. Nnen day.
light broke, and the citizens beg1n TO come
! forth, they wers picked up oaa By one and
, crowded into the waich-house, every neH A.
siyal sddtng to the beKildezmens- aud, grado-
a1ly, the picket iues were extended, while the
| few invaders, by ones 1nd twos, went fear
leasly from Hall . Ride Tozke, three quarters
OF mile awaE, to tie engine house; and. Is
. afttr time, the officers OF the army made
their appearance 1t the g,tes, they were pulled
in and roenaced With death II they resi.ted.
Orc Of these, unconscious Of the trouble,
get Up to the ircnferce and cried to the
wztcbmAn:
"Williams, whAt do you mean: Open this
gate Instantly
Williams, With 1ndicrons eolemnitr, poked
his head ont Of the watch-houae.
II cAn'. Captain" be said. "a Tn luck
John Brown walked out then. md " tuck
! The Captain.
RESISTANCE.
The first man It HArrez's Fetzy to 1esiat the
raiders xss blacksmith named Kelley. He
walked acroes to the station and wse command
edto halt. Paying no attention he Vas hhot It
when he went homo AID got his fokling-
rieee, 4cd returned tie 61e uucn the sentry,
wounding sto.ekeepez Instead The balls
were now rung in the churches; horsemen
esllo:ed to sbcPherdstowu, aud X1a1tins5urs
! and Chstlesto~n fo1 troops; black MIN
or two Of Browns party we're slain IN ths
streets, and the invading pAuy vera compelled
! to draw inside the gates, when they at orct
began to cut locp-to.es With their picks in ,ht
| engiLe housed. All stood to theis sifes, AMI
slot At every cit;zen IN tisat, bringing dow.
two, named Boe1ly md Tu1uer, bafore mid
day. These new deaths made teItor cye17
where.
Trains were stopped above and belox Il,
town militiamsn, with sho. guns. at1o1led IL
popping away 1t every vis!oie black man, u
fye o. ai1 Of thess Mezl soaa lytns dad
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sToRN1sa The Esa1S-EHoCsE
Within. At this critical time, the scene w,e
! that Of ureompEcmiting, literal Har. Ono Ct
Browns sous H1s howlius with shirat and psin,
!unattc and tossing uuler tho engine wheels,
beside the dead bocy OF hia brother. Okhere
were rigid around tha doors. The trembling
slaves Chartered together in the resr. The
fsnbeat1, tha: hal burned cut through the
night. d1cpped their asbaa On the accumulated
hlth Of the d,or. The remnant we're behind
the engine wheela, with cooked casbinea, and
the old ca1ef himself, spsnt by the hunger
and vigil OF fcE'y hours, Laid the sword Of
Frederick the Great upon the engine, tied
roree acrots the doors, pushed mp the sppa-
tatue fos tu,wark, and crouched 1t the nor
ta1. with his rife acroes his kuee aud reyolFer
in his hand.
The sltdges struck the engipe-gates aud re-
bounded Thrice the bloT WAS repeated ia
vainly.
In the pause that ensued, Shields Green.
Browns black settler, slipped on his equip
uents aud got among the E1aees. Copp,ck
cried out, Captain Brown, I think shan
susrender-"
"As Eou please, sir." said Captain Brown.
PAog! c1ash! "Cha1ge." came the door
splitting in two. The portal filed with armed
men. apd i've rides went on to man's shr.ek
The naaf'nea poured in, bayonetiug as they
came, and John Brown was sczapcd in the
side and cut By small dress-swo,,3 over tha
sca1p. He tu1nnled upon bis back, little hurt.
and n sde deash-lick that Wa the rnost
superb Imitation in the world. They dragged
bun oat with the other bodies. md those xho
TeEo ceaa were buried IN ditch near The
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interest than 1t any battlefield Of the var, TO
oattlee there are methods ard pre.udes: they
announce themselves ere they begin, a. storm
Is het2lded By its Mysterious potttuts Of eky.
air. and Tzpot; their directors We know -
ttuly II If they were pTize-6slteze. and 1teu
they perch Of conquer, there had bean hut
Two alternatives, 90 ne arc not surprised; but
en- this mountain farm it waa phantom that
arore sud3enls, AZ d no: reputation. No train
Ct cfincidents nor Of localities brought him hish-
es- He waA born ont Of some far po1itics II
cbaos, Of Is little consequence to iala toIka
IKE you and me, ~ nome fes.ucnt Of grizzly
bears. Ha brought the f1ontiezsmana tactice
and asnbushes into this dense and venerable
centre OF cisfz'lstion, and dung around
his OWE wild, almost Mosaic figure. tho mantle
Of rzvines, torrents, eolltudes. md mountains
Beariug ont bis paltiarchai portrait, he SUI.
rounded himself xlth his soas and their xiyea
and be fell With his children el.in around his
feet Full Of Lis grave purpose, he bowed
himself every day in wosship, and carving
the eye Of the soldier in the viaage Of The
philanth1urist, ho projected a. onca the most
ambitious AID the most credulous campaIgn
since the day Of Peter the Hermit I at On
the porch. a. Le had done 20 oftsn,
and heard the gossip Of the
negroes IL to his terrible courage and cruelty,
for to Ill these john n-ownIs abode is haunt
cd farm, a. whi:e-beardcd ghosts plow round
it still. Where nature il gloomy Little TIA.
aition grows gigantic. and figure like that
of Captain Brown et1ides On theae plue Ridges
like the spectre cn the nsoekeu. EVERYBODY
has seen It and ehuddered atis.
CHILD s RExExanAScE.
There VAS ycunE nan coming up the hill
On mule-ea1t. He va chili eight Year,
age, 1t eehoo1, and the old bushwl,rcker had
conc up TO him ono dag md etrolcd his pate.
"What did you think Of him, them Doo'
know. Thought he Wis c.azv.Ile. Soma
said he was witch he proRled round these
hills with compass and \ disining.roa, look
Ing Tor gold AID treasure. Ire seen him
shooting At mark On Jan teo. He Was
right smart shot, bet "a.
Stevens, hie dsill-nosster, used to move lii
! men behind the ridge Souier- After they 70,
| tbcir arms from Chambe1sburg they mounted
| guAd al round the promises every night
My uncle Wa coming up oas night to bo.rs,
= paat-&za from Brown, and Light mul.a,
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sitting In court John Brown looked like
colossal cid bushHhackar; his long retrea,iur
head. shipped like one OF his own pixies his
BAR tp'ky, and his nose hooked, with deep H.
dented nostrils; forehead full Of wrinkles
eyehroaa pointed and projecting, aud covered
with grizzly wool, made up the rest Of hia fsa.
tu1er, and his neck WIS column Of bars mus.
Gle. bis long 1ege were tucked into hids boots ::
be sat feeling bis beard with his long d;gt+, in
sn attitude that had the bazess uock-hczoic
about It, and there was though,fu1
genuineness in bis expression that
became his height and powers. He haa ac-
ceee to letters and newspapers. and 80 learned
Of tue great figure he was cutting in the
Worth; and, while thie tended eoulewh.t to
e1dow him with An aniable svsgser. he vi.
touched with tho kindness thzt his own veuer-
abe magnetism enforced from others, and :ha
loss Of his boys, the misfortune Of his csrse.
ard the easy co1tsntment of fame ruAds him
more pray ye1ful than loud ut last, aud recon-
ciled him to death. He grew eyen docije in
time. 20 that come who were to h.oe him
loved him truly, and ali who knew him
were willing to nama hin, no yorze
ttan fanatic, He had usapy visitors, to
III OF whom be was etudy compounded Of
John Smith and Niles standish, Noses and
Mtph:st orhi1ea; and the daring n,.nre ~ hi.
iuyaeior. his own WORLDLY povertrxn,1 u.nt NJ
raparity, lifted him out Of the .,uo,nbara ~
h;ghwa5man and incendiary, and made no,ny
d falte heart, that knew the batene.s Of
slavery, cover befose this rough OLD mar A,
il he vera the vanguard Of The indignant
world. so 1t happened that Virgins Kept
John Brown 40 long to fire the Southern
| heart, with the example OF him unhunp th.t
she gave the .x.ster. softer cir. of bis n,t,rs
tina tn be revn.rad- and tha rr,-an+ ,;tn,..--.
| Of freedom, date.mined that her srst ror,1;s,
should ret 70 worse d;shonor th,a 49,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
State Superintendent of Education

GRAND BALL OF IvANHOE LODGE
Iyanhoe Lodge No. l, Knights of Pythias,
gave their first ball of the season, last night,
at Odd Fellows Hall, which was indeed a
splendid and grand affair. The beauty
and fashion of tho Crescent City were out
in full force and display, and many brave
knight and fair lady exchanged gladstone
greetings, and sriles of mutual pleasure
and satisfaction. The dancing was kept up
to late hour this morning. The ball of the
courtly knights was q brilliant success, and
was attended by several prominent gentle
men from the country, among whom we
noticed that war-horse Of Republican
ism in the Northern part of the State, Hon.
w. Jasper Blackburn, of Claiborne parish,
who seemed not only to enjoy the occasion
with sest, but was ever ready to lend q
hslping hand to such of constituents ~
ware moro limited than himself In theix
ananaiAtAnee WITH ths bellies Of the bah. !.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
LONDON.

Earl Russell on the Russian Question
Gortschakoll's Answer to the Granville
NOte-Public Meeting at London ON the
German Aggressive P0licy-Snow Storms
in Bombardment of Thi0nville.
LONDON, November 24.-Earl Russell
writes to the Times stating that if the Gar
proposes to set aside the treaty of Paris BY
force, let US meet him with force-the
sooner the better.
The Post, referring to GOrtschakOff's g an
swer to Granville's note, expected to-day,
says diplomacy is wholly at fault in conjec-
turing its nature.
A republican insurrection is momentarily
expected at Madrid. The Captain General
of Arragon telegraphs Prim that the revo-
luton will succeed if reinforcements are
not sent him.
A public meeting is proposed here to ex-
press regret at the abandonment by the
Germans of defensive for an aggressive
policy in regard to France.
The weather all over France has been
stormy for several days, with heavy falls OF
snow and rain.
The bombarilment of Thionyille has been
continued with unremitting activity since
Tuesday.
Prilssian frigate is cruising among the
Azores,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25

Yesterday morning Harvey NJ. Dibblc,
recently elected First Justice of the Peace
assumed the discharge of the duties of his
office, succeeding Mr.. Justice Sadler.
The new Justice is a young man of talent
and dignity, who will do credit to the place.
He studied law with his brother, Judge II. c.
Dibble. is graduate of the law department
OF the University Of Louisiana, and was the
law partner of Judge Dibble, when the lat
ter was appointed to the bench Of the
Eighth District Court
We must commend the disposition shown
at the last election to choose competent and
respectable men to these important offices.
The Justices of the Peace have jurisdiction
over all disputes where the amonnt is under
one hundred dollars and it is of great mo-
ment to the poor people who are so fre
quently affected by their decisions.
There is no reason why capable men
should not be chosen, for this Office, for in
stance, is said to be legitimately worth from
five to ten thousand dollars year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
--latest from Cuba.


A special to the Memphis Sun reads as
follows:
New YORK, November GA prominent
Cuban parsonage here says that Senior Zena
and two other Cubans left for Nassau on
the fifth, fully commissioned by the Spanish
minister and Senior Azesarate, to treat with
Cespedes for peace between Spain and the
Cuban Republic. 1t has been proposed to
Senior Mestro, as agent for the Cubans, that
constitution similar to that of Canada be
given to the Cubans; that the Spanish vol
unteers surrender their arms; that all
cOnfscated and embargoed property be re-
turned to the legitimate owners. and that
all losses be indemnified; that all leaders of
the rebellion leave the island and remain in
exile. Senior MestrO, after consultation,
gave an answer that he had no power or in
struction from Cespedes to treat, but
thought that the Spanish proposition might
be entertained if guaranteed by Spain. Az
esarate has received instructions from Mad-
rid not to mention the idea of guaranteeing,
as it would be disgrace to Spain to have
her children instruct her.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
THE COURTS.

Yesterday being Thanksgiving Day. all
the courts stood adjourned, and no judicial
proceedings were had.
The Supreme Court and the Eighth Dis
trict Court will hold their regular sessions
so soon as the city authorities provide them
with suitable accommodations.
Lecture Mt the Law School.
Last evening Hon. Randell Hunt deliv-
cred his Introductory lecture to the men,
subject was, "Law in General" and therein
of the civil lawof the Romans, which is the
foundation of the system prevailing in
Louisiana and the common law of England.
The professor announced that it would be
his duty and pleasure in the course of his
lectures to dwell on the commercial law,
the law Of evidence, and the constitution of
the United States. A number of
the older members of the bar were
present.
Fourth District Court.
George w. Hunter vs.. Sun Mutual Insur-
ance COmpany.-Judge Paul f. Theard, of
the Fourth District Court, has delivered an
oral opinion in q case which is of import
ance to corporations 1t appears that one
of the clerks Of the Sun Mutual Insurance
office, Mr.. George w. Hunter, brought suit
against the company for $2OS3 81, amount
alleged by him to be due for the unexpired
toIM VI CHc year lo'O, uc Ast'A1 oCCH uio
charged without cause on the first of April
of that year, for the whole term OF which he
alleged he had been engaged.
The company resisted the claim upon the
ground that in accordance with one of the
bylaws, the tenure of all officers of their
corporation was during the pleasure Of
majority of the board of directors.
Judge Theard decided that this bylaw
was not binding on the clerks, unless it
could be shown that it had been coInmuni-
Gated to them at the time of their engage
ment. The evidence satisfied the court
that the uniform custom of corporations
was to proceed yearly to the election of
president, secretary, clerks, etc. That when
the clerks are informed at the annual meet
ing that they are continued in Office, the
meaning generally given to this announce
ment by all corporations is that the time for
which their officers and clerks are en-
plOyed is for one year. That Rlthough the
Sun Office had adopted q rule that they
might discharge an empioye at any time,
from that rule in making their appoint
ments yearly, and in not communicating
the rule to their clerks. AL the clerks,
said the Judge, so testified.
In concluding Judge Theard said that the
construction put upon this bylaw by other
corporations which had adopted it is that
this discretion is to be exercised once a year
only. For these reasons, it appearing that
the plaintiff was discharged solely because
the company desired to dispense with his
desk, ana not for any cause of his own, the
court gave Judgment for the full amount
claimed, viz: $2OS3 80. There was no cues
ton AZ to the amount, but simply as to the
liability Of the corporation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25

Mr. Pfister, of Berlin, has lately become
distinguished as o great master in tho manu-
facture Of artificial limbs. Wearing an artis
fetal leg himself has enabled him to Judge
of what was really required, and he Is said
to have produced an article in the way of
leg which is without example for ightness,
durability and managability. The materials
is now at work ON an artificial hand which
will permit its wearer to write and perform
other delicate manual operations. Mean
time the war goes on and makes an unend-
ing market for the ingenious Herr Pfster's
curious wares.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
We copy the following from the Bay St.

We copy the following from the Bay St.
Louis Gazette:
Some important sales Of real estate have
been made here during tho last two weeks.
One in particular can not fail to be produc-
tive Of much good to Bay St. Louis, viz; the
son avenue, from the lake shore to the rail
road, by Mr.. j. H. Nicholson to Mr.. j. j.
Alston. The latter gentleman is at the head
of an extensive and popular real estate
agency at No. 80 Carondelet street, and has
the reputation of being one of the most
clear sighted and practical business men in
New Orleans.
He regards the prospects of Hancock
county as very fattering, and we undeI-
stand that he intends to devote particular
estate in this section of country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
A Washington dispatch, dated Monday

to the Chicago Tribune says:
Ben Butler arrived here to-day, and pro-
he had long interview with the President.
Butler, it is stated, was invited by the
President to come here for the express pur.
pose ofhaving aconfdential talk with the lat
Ter on the present and prospective condition
of political affairs. 1t is also further stated
that the result of to-day's interview win
crop ont in Buffers speech in Boston, which
he Is to make ON next Wednesday night,
whom Grants views and the policy Of The
administration in tho Alabama clsSmo ma
our foreign policy, and other nattess q
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
ST. PETERSBURG.
Gorfschakoa,s Reply Conciliator.

ST. PETERSBURG, November 24.-Gorts-
chakoff's reply to the British and Austrian
governments is very conciliatory. 1t ex-
clarations, and afirms that Russia Graves
peace generally, and in the East especially,
but it would be impossible to maintain peace
in the East without a common understand
ing, and Russia shrinks from acting separ-
ately from the other powers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
NEW YORK.

Bank President Resigned-Flagship Con-
Eress at Havana.
NEW YORK, November N.-D. X. Martin,
president of the Ocean National Bank, has
resigned, and C. S. Stevenson been elected
to fill the place, and j. S. HartshOrn elected
cashier.
The United States flagship Congress ar
rived at Havana from Key West on the six
teenth. The United States frigate Tusca-
rora was expected there ON the twentieth,
to go into the docks for repairs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25

A circular was, on Saturday, Issued from
the Internal Revenue Office requiring all
United States attorneys and marshals to
comply with the law directing them, at tho
close Of each term Of q court, to report to
tho bureau upon the conditions Of I'll cases
arisias ont Of the execution and enforce
4sat Of the internal revenue law.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25

No News from Paris-Duke Of Mecklen.
burg Advancing.
VERSAILLES, November H.-No news of
Importance from Paris.
The Duke Of Mecklenburg is rapidly ad-
vancin1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
A. NJ; Nellie at p. NJ. River. falling.
Weather cloudy and cold.


LONDON. November "a, Evening.-Con-
soils closed at SO. Bonds, 88ls. Tall0w
43s Sd a ABS Sd. So
LIVERPOOL, November "a, Evening Cot
ton market firm; uplands 9Ad; Orleans
9lsd. Sales to-day $4,000 bales, 5000 of
which were for export and speculatiOn4
Red winter wheat los 7d0 los Sd. Pork
lois. Turpcntine 29s Cd.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
HAVANA.

The spanish War Vessel Victoria Ashore
Election Of AOsfa Celebrated.
HAVANA, November 21-The Spanish
war vessel Victoria Tunas, formerly the
Lillian, is ashore at Mariel. She will prove
a total loss.
The election Of the Duke of Aosta to the
Spanish throne was celebrated here by par
doning twelve men who were under SEN
tence Of death. The city was illuminated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
GUNS, PISTOLS, RIFLES, Ay1ACNI.
TON, FISHING AND SPORTING ARTICLES.
:. .;RRTRIs, No. IS St. Charles street,

Respectfully informs his friends and the public
Stand, and where may be found . full assortment
OF Double and single baxreled 4HOTG GUNS, Of vari.
NUNITION cf IN klnAs FISHING and SPORTING
ARTICLEg, MLlTARY ano POLICE GOODS. etc..
the whole of which aRe oGered - the traAe u the
LOWB6 MARKET RAIl6
RRPAIRIN0 Of al kinAs 6oae with nAatne1s and
dispatch, end "a work ho21y guaeanseed
no29 On.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25

A moon-struck youth of Harrison county,
Indiana, voted half sheet of note paper,
with > loek Of viaegar-colored hair curied
within, instead Of tke regular ticket, at the
Last election
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25

Friday Evening, November Is, 1870,
aad RvBRT EVENING until further notice, sun.
DAY included, and
SATURDAY MATINEE AT 19 H.,
VIII be presented for the first time In this city the
last London sensation, now past its two hun
dredth representation there, called
TWO RIOS ES,
VITA Charles z. Thorne, Jr., F. Dewar, H. Teesdale,
Frank Evans, T. Hind, Edith Challis. Phillis
Glover, Marie wilkins and Mary Aaddern.
New scenery by John Gait and X T. Harvey
NOTICB-CHAEGB OF TIME-Doors open at seven.
Overture commences at quarter before eight.
6cass may be secured without extra charge. For
prices, etc. see programmes no2i
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
FOREIGN WAR TO UNITE THE COUNTRY
EARL RUSSELL ON RUSSIA
SNOW STORMS IN FRANCE
COMMANDMENT OF THI0NVILLE
Goa1scuAKoFf's coNcIlIaToRY REPLY

CELEBRATION IN HAVANA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Extra Session of Missouri legislature.
senator Drake for Vacant Judgeship
..Destructi0n Of Museum.Theatre
Building..COlorcd Militia Company
Assaulted in PhiladeIphia-.C Convention of
Baltimore SundayiScheols Conferences.
-.Organization Of the Immigration Con.
vention.-Butler's War Speech mt Bos.
ton..U hitting the Country by n Foreign
War.
ST. LOUIS, November 2i.-It is reported
that Governor McClurg has called an extra
session of the Legislature, and that Senator
Drake has been appointed to the vacant
Court Of Claims Judgeship.
PHILADELPHIA, November 24.-The new
museum, theatre and menagerie took fire
during the performance last night. The
audience was panic-stricken, but none of
them were injured. The fire was extin-
guished; damage slight.
A colOred militia company, on the way to
review to-day, was assailed. They were
also assailed when returning. One white
man was seriously hurt, and a negro was
fatally wounded.
SrAUNroN, Va, November 2i.-A conven-
ton of the Sunday schools of Baltimore
Conference Methodist Church Of the South
embrace Maryland, District Of Columbia
and the Valley Of Virginia. 1t will remain
in session until Sunday.
Julius Stiles (cO1ored) was SHOT dead to-
day, at Elizabeth Furnace, by another
negro named Edwards, for being too init
mate with his wife. Edwards made his
escape.
INDIANAPOLIs, November 24.-The perma-
nent organization of the Emigration Con-
vention, which met here yesterday, was
perfected to-day by electing Governor
Baker, of Indiana, president, and Mr.. G.
Loomis, of New York, and Mr.. Greenbaum,
OF Illinois, as secretaries, with ono vice
president from each State and Territory.
Boston. November A.-General Butler,
in his recent speech, said: l can not but
recall the truth that our Southern brethren
many of the best and bravest among them
who fought against the government in a
vain attempt to rid themselves of the
glorious memory Of its history, are impa-
tiently longing to fight once more under the
starry folds of the old flag. Give
the privilege to the brave sons Of
the South to defend their country
again in foreign war, and especially one
with Great Britain, not loved by them any
more than by us, and it would bring us all
together again, uniting us with one nag,
one country and one destiny. In SO much
is this reunion the hope of the patriot that
one feels almost doubt whether to achieve
it would not be worth all the loss Of blood
and treasure in such war.
River Intelligence.