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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-08

DOR RENT, THE LIBBY YBUILD-M
i. ING. corner roth and Cary, streets, re- Haa
Gently occupied by Messrs. Stacy q Son. II IS
very comm Udious, having n front on Gary ana
IIock Streets and Is suitable for any kind OF man
ufscsurtng purposes. BILL d GODDIN,
rny 4 a,;Ja 11OS Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-08

he felt sure llaG he couIQ get r1ue TO Rlcn-
lnond, but he was disappointed. in learning
that there was no officer there who could
grant his request. So they walked to Rich
nond. Near the 5Uth mile-post the two
stopped ut farmhouse to rest, and here
they were Hospitality entertained. Their
host was u MIR. Thompson, who kept them
all night, and in the morning supplied them
with everything necessary for their COM
fort, and started them Oh their journey.
From that point to this city they travelled
without an incident worthy OF note.
1t was on tuesday night last, at 8 o'clock,
that the weary travellers reached the former
CAPITAL OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES.
They went at once to the Second Police
Station, where the soldier told his story to
Sergeant Perrin, the officer IN charge. The
sergeant beiug deeply interested and touch
ed ut the soldiers history, SENT TO neigh
boring restaurant aud ordered for the Two
a comfortable supper, Of which they par
took with evident relish, having had moth
ing to eat during the day. A comfortable
bed was prepared for them, and there they
spent the night. a gentleman, who chaneed
to be at the station when the Two arrived
at once entered into conversation with the
soldier. and found from his conversation
that he was really aS ne iePiesCn.VH', Aiiuo.r 'i
to be-this gentleman being familiar with
Savannah. its citizens and its war history.
! On the following morning "wednesday
the stranger was provided by the gentle
man with letter of recommendation for
aid to Mayor; Kelley and Justice White,
both of whom aided him in securing him
the courtesy Of free travel to. Savannah.
For this he was also partly indebted to the
Kindness OF Col. .Thos. I'll. Wfnne, presi-
dent of the Richmond md Petersburg R. Ii.
On Thursday afternoon he took the 200
train for the South, AS the cars moved OH
ne returned his thanks to his kind friends
here, and assured the policeman on duty
there that he was at last s
s GALL RIGHT"
Notwithstanding the horrible character
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-05-08

EOR RENT, THAT DESIRABLE "A
Il DWELLING No. ITO Cary street, be- H:Y
tween lst and I'd, containing ten rooms; gas and
water; newly painted and re paired. POSSESSION
immedt dtdtely. epply at No. IL vest Grace street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
VERSAILLES.

Island of Germain Occupied by Versaii-
lisfs-Faise Statement by Communists
Firing Along the Lines-Flag of Truce
Refused to Go Back-Enopgh Fighting
for Them-ConsiderabIe Fighting Yes
terday- Cancellation Hopeless Great
Movement Expected.
VERSAILLES, May 5-The Island of st.
Gefmain in the Seine between Billancourt
and d'Issy, has been occupied by the
Versaillists with batteries to shell the gun
boats in the Seine. A naval combat is ex-
pected.
The communist statement about their
re-occupying Clamart is false.
Favre and Pouyer Quertier have gone to
Franktort-on-the-Main to hasten the sign
ing of the treaty and arrange difficulties in
completion of peace.
The firing continues along the lines to-
day, but there is no change in the position
of the belligerents.
VERSAILLES, May A flag of truce
which came to the lines of the Versailles
troops to-day refused to go back The
bearer declared he was tired of fighting
gents, all of whom, with the exception of
deserters, are foreign adventurers.
VERSAILLES, May 5, Evening.-There was
considerable firing around Fort d'Issy to-
day, but nothing OF importance was done.
All attempts at conciliation are hopeless.
VERSAILLES, May Sort Montrouge
and Haute Bruyeres are constantly bonn
barded by Versailles batteries at Chatillon
but without important result
The communists occupied the trenches at
Villejuif.
A great movement is expected upon
Neuilly and Levalois.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
THE SOUTHERN CLAIMS.
Private Conference Held by the Commits
siOners.

EProm the New York Times.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 28.-No public
business was transacted before the Southern
Claims Commission to-day, the commits
sioners being engaged in private conference
upon the cases in which the witnesses have
all been examined and the testimony closed.
Numerous applications have been received
under the late rules to have the necessary
testimony in support of claims taken by
local commissioners, at the cost of the
claimant, as provided in the rule. but no
decision on such applications can be made
for few days, as the commissioners have
yet to fix upon and designate suitable per-
sons for the taking of testimony at various
points, where such agents will be needed,
and to settle upon such mode of taking tes-
timOny as will be least expensive to the
claimant, and best protect the government
interests involved. 1t is already apparent
from the character of the many claims filed,
and the testimony taken in public session,
that the limited time and the labor of
the commissioners are likely to be need
lessly taken up and much money spent,
hopes entertained and anxiety created use
lessly by claimants, through a misconcep-
ton of the class of cases that Congress in
tended should be settled by this commission
1t is considered best for the claimants to
satisfy themselves first of all, not only of
their ability to prove known loyalty
throughout the war, but that such property
as they lost was taken By, or by the author
ity of persons whose official position or
whose particular situation at the time gave
them the right to take it; or else that the
property taken went, beyond question, into
service of the government, and not into the
individual possession of officers or soldiers
not authorized or ordered, nor compelled by
necessity, to take priv ate property for pub
lie uses. Cases of unauthorized depreda-
ton by the United States troops. or of dam
age TO property caused by the presence or
movements of the army, if settled at all,
must wait for further legislation by Con
preSs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
LONDON.

Joint Entreaiy to Versailles Government
by Freemasons Official Dispatches
Confirming DIR. Livingstone's Safety
Progress of ihe Joint High Commis-
sion.
LONDON, May 5.-The Freemasons of
Havre and Fecamp have agreed to make
Joint treaty to the Versailles government
and the commune.
Earl Granville announced tonight in the
House of Lords that the government had
received official dispatches confirming the.
safety of DR.. Livingston, giving assurances
that his Immediate wants had been pro-
vided for.
The House of Lords passed bill for the
protection of life in Ireland.
In the House of Commons Viscount En-
field stated that the government was not
aware that any correspondence passed be-
tween Paris and Berlin in 1866 relative to
the alleged demand of Napoleon for the
cessIon OF Mayence.
In reply to a question regarding the pro-
gress made by the Joint High Commission
at Washington, Enfield said the convention
has not yet been signed, but he was enabled
to state that it had been agreed that the
British claims should be heard by special
commissioner.
dispatch says: Favre and Pouyer Quertier
have gone to Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main to meet
Bismarck
The Daily Ne,cs special says the Versailles
forces are shelling Auteuil from battery
at Montretout..
A letter to the Telegraph says Rossel de-
tends the conduct of General Cluseret.
The republican union league demands me-
gotiations and truce for twenty DAYS.
The railway station at Auteuil is dam
aged by the fire of the Versailles batteries,
and the inhabitants of the place are fleeing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
DEATH OF AN ARCHDUcHEss
WASHINGTON.

Sickles' Arrangement for Adjusting United
States and Spanish Claims-President
rant Observation-Disclosures and
EigeiOw Going to EnrOpe-Weather
opsis and Probabilities-Harry
lights Boston Nine Beat the Olym-
pics-New Postofice in Plaquemines
Pari,h-NIaiI Route from New Iberia to
Orange.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Captain Schermer-
horn, of the marines, has been retired.
Census superintendent Walker has re-
turned.
Impeachment Ashley has been appointed
to define the boundaries of the Cherokee
country.
Caleb Cushing, now acting in behalf of
Mexico before the Mexican commission, has
been attorney for the United States under
Sickles' arrangement for adjusting United
States and Spanish claims.
Mr.. CorcOran is feebler to-day.
Senators Morton and Cameron interviewed
President Grant to-day.
The Cabinet considered the proposed
Alabama claims treaty. Nothing has trans
pired.
Assistant Secretary Richardson, who
goes to Europe in behalf of the new loan,
will be accompanied by John p. Bigelow,
chief of the loan division OF the treasury,
and three treasury clerks.
HelGttJ ItcpOIt-cN IlOpsiS lOI tuc pdSl
twentv-four hours.-Cloudy weather, with
light rains and rising barometer, has pre-
vailed on the Pacific coast. Heavy rains
are now reported from the Rocky noun
tains. The storm which Thursday evening
prevailed from the lakes to the Atlantic
has very generally abated but light rains
are still reported in Tennessee and on Lake
Michigan, with heavier rains in the ex-
treme east. Winds from the North and
West now prevail from the Mississippi to
the Atlantic.
1t is probable that the barometer will
continue low east of the Rocky mountains,
with clearing up weather in the gulf, south
and middle Atlantic, followed by cloudy
weather in the latter States ON Saturday;
cloudy weather, with light winds, are prob
able for the Ohio valley, lakes, and Eastern
States.
Harry Wright's Boston nine beat the
Olympics of this city to-day by score of
20 to l8. Allison catcher of the Olympics,
had his thumb broken in the seventh inning.
Up to that time the Olympics lead the
score. There was great excitement here
and at New York, Boston and Cincinnati
during the progress Of the game.
The Home Place postoffice in Plaquemines
parish. Louisiana, has been established
Patrick Lyons has been appointed post
master.
The mail route from New iberia to
Orange, Texas, tri-weekly, has been award
ed to J. B. Price, at $l4, 500 per annum.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
The Reported Attempt at Suicide-State-
ment of Senator .Ienks.

The following communication was fur
nished to the Times by State Senator jerks
in relation to his alleged attempt at suicide:
NEW ORLEANS, May 5, 1871.
To the Editor Of the New Orleans Times
In reply to the articles published in your
columns since Monday last, in regard to
my attempted suicide and alleged defalca-
ton, | wish to make the following state
ment of facts:
The "attempt at suicide" was nothing
more than the result of the careless hand
ling of firearmS-all statements to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
Thomas H. jerks, Jr, distant relative
of mine was appointed tax collector for the
parish of East Feliciana about two years
ago, and has been the incumbent of that
office until within the last few days.
Sometime since | was informed, accident
ally. by clerk in the Auditors Office, that
there was a deficit in his accounts, and on
referring to Mr.. jerks, found it to be fact,
but satisfactory explanation could be
made by him therefor.
| undertook to assist him. and for that
purpose disposed of valuable property at
great sacrifice, and turned over to HIM the
proceeds until the necessary amount las |
supposedly was obtained. No moneys were
placed in my hands by him for the purpose
of making the settlement with the Auditor
or Treasurer. On the contrary, gave him
funds sufficient with what he represented
he hadj to meet his indebtedness.
l was assured by him at our last inter
view. which took place on Monday morning,
May |. that he "had everything all right,
should make his settlement on that day and
return to East Felcana the same evening"
since which time have neither seen nor
heard from him.
1t is due to myself, my constituents, and
the public at large, to make this plain state
ment of facts. l.. b. JENKS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
VMMIGRATION COMPANY,
No. 145 Canal Street.

We announce to the public that subscription
books opened in the following honorable houses
In behalf of the unfortunate victims ofthe war III
France, and particularly for those in Alsaee and
Lorraine, who prefer immigration to anne xation
All those who eel interested in that great act OF
humanity, and in the prosperity of Louisiana, are
requested to accelerate their subscription lwhlch
is of free wif that State may not be too far
behind the Others who have already made great
efforts to attract immigration, inasmuch as Louisl-
ana formerly was branch of France.
The planters and families are also requested 10
house servants before the departure of our agents
procure homes for the immigrants at their arrival
here.
Every first Sunday of each month will be pub
given.
All those wishing to aid in opening subscrIptions
at their establishments can apply at our once 10
get books and Instructions.
In a few days our collectors will canvass the
city and country.
Every authorized collector will be provided with
q book signed by the direction and with the seal
of Mr. jules Messy. notary public.
Books of subscription opened at Messrs. 7. j.
Payy & Co. No. 81 Carondelet street; {. IL. houton
No II Carondelet street; Jules Messy, Caller
Court No. Carondelet street; A A. Mouton, No.
1856 Common street; T. r. Converse Co., No "a
Magazine street; A. Waltz, No. % Cont street; Ben
OConnel, New Levee street, corner of Custom
house street; Times Office, Camp street; PIcayune
Office, Camp street; Republican Office Camp
street, and Commercial Bulletin. Gravier street.
W.. 1rl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
Financial.

The United States Treasurer held on Sat
urday as security for circulating notes
1856, ,S3 600; as security for deposits of pub
lie moneys, Sl5.7l6,500; total securities held,
S37l ,554 100.
The mutilated notes burned during the
week ending Saturday amounted to 1854,
800; total amount burned, $40, ,823, ,22i.
The bank currency issued for bills de-
strOyed during the same period was 1884,,
$50; total amount issued therefor, $40, ,225, :
953; balance due for mutiated notes, S597,-
271.
Bank circulation outstanding this date,
$3I5, ,034 $50.
National gold bank circulation issued to
date $4,000.
The shipments of currency for the week
ending Saturday were, in notes, $2,752, ia;
in fractional currency $685, 800.
The receipts of fractional currency for
the week were S722, 900.
Fractional currency counted and de-
stroyed during the week, 1924, 400.
The internal revenue receipts for Satur-
day amounted to $405, ,606 80; total receipts
for the month, $9,340,0l5 90; total receipts
for the current fiscal year to date, $l20, ,653,-
273
The subscriptions to the new loan Satur-
day amounted to $4,000; the total sub
scription to this loan now reaches SOL ,6SI, :
900
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
Coal Oil Explosion in EIonroe.


On Friday evening of last week Susan
jackson, daughter of Rev. Perry jackson,
pastor of the colOred Baptist church, of
Monroe, was engaged in filling up lighted
coal oil lamp, at her parents house on the
Bry place, with the assistance of Younger
brother, when the oil ignited, exploding
the can and scattering the liquid fire over
her and her brother and small child that
was in the room. Another girl, named
Thornton, who attempted to put out the
fire, was also badly burned. After lingering
under the most horrible pains, Susan died
on Monday morning last. The other chill
dren injured are in fair way of re-
covery
Susan was about fifteen years of age, the
boy about eight, the small child about two,
and - Thornton is q young woman
grown.
This is the first serious accident that has
happened from this cause in our midst for Il
number of years, and we hope it will teach
the colored people lesson. We have often
watched, with astonishment, the careless
ness with which they, at all hours of the
day or night, handle it, and have been sur
prised that no more accidents have oc-
Cured.
Rev. Perry jackson is one of our most
prominent colored men, and much esteemed
among his people, and has their heartfelt
sympathy in his misfortune.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
NEW YORK.

High Tide In East River-Low Easements
Arrivals Governments and
SOutherns Steady-United States and
Mexican Telegraph.
The tide in East river is very high. The
low Easements here and i'll Jersey City are
flooded.
Skies of 1881, 1l6B; five-twenties of 1862,
Ill; of 1864, Ill; of 1865, Ill, new 1l3A;
of 1867, 1874; of 1868, ll3A; ten-forties
l091h
Arrived Georgia and Bremen; arrived
out Belle.
Cleared: John Ellis, Mary Roapanel, Ken
drick, Fish and Corinthia.
NEW YORK, May 5, Evening-Money
closed easy at 3 as per cent. National bank
notes salable at " Ola discount. Sterling
steady at ITO. Gold Ill l6 0lllA. Govern
ments steady. Southerns steady. Tennes-
sees advanced trife on second call. Ten
nessees, 81 y; new, 67as; Virginias, 6S24;
new, ~; Louisiana skies, 81; new, 81; leyee
skies, 20; eights "a; Alabama eights, 102;;
fives, 20; Georgia skies, 80; sevens, SS;
North Carolinas, AZ; new, 25; South Caro-
inas, II; new, 6Oh.
The organization of the United States
and Mexican Telegraph Company was eff
fected yesterday. The following directors
were elected: w. F. Smith, Alexander Ham
ilton, John Jacob Astor, III. G. Norton, Mar
shall Lefferts, Cambridge Livingston, E. S.
Sandford, William Orton, M. Delafeld,
David Henry laughter and w. B. Dinsmore.
Robert j. Livingston was elected president,
W. F. Smith vice president, Marshall Lef-
ferts, engineer, and Alexander Hamilton.
Sr., secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
Silver Weddiuy

The silver wedding of William Baker,
Esq, deputy collector of the customs here,
and his estimable lady, was appropriately
celebrated last Wednesday evening.
Among the guests-who were amply pro-
vided for, as generous hosts know how to
do-were Governor Warmoth, Judge Dib-
BILE, Hon. Henry Heidenhain, and quite a
number of other personal friends. The
twenty five years married cohple were pre-
sented with silver water pitcher, silver
ice cooler, silver salvers, silver fish slices,
silver portmonnaie, silver napkin rings, and
other silver articles.
The wish was generally expressed that
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker may live to enjoy the
pleasures of a golden wedding, SO happily
did this reunion pass off.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
Female Suffrage.

Washington special to the St. LOUIS
Democrat says /:
There is no immediate prospect of women
being able to participate in the next Presi-
dental election through judicial instrument
tality. Although test suit has been brought
here in the United States Circuit Court to
establish the right of female suffrage under
the fourteenth amendment, with all due
dispatch, the case can not be reached for ar
gunent before next November, and then,
should it be brought to speedy decision,
no matter which way, an appeal would be
taken to the Supreme Court. Once in that
tribunal, it will not be probably heard from
for years.
The attorneys in the case oOncede that
they have taken q slow method to establish
the right Of women to the ballot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
WHOLE NUMBER 1914.

were disastrous to the commune. The in
surgents at Neuilly, AmIens, Bordeaux and
Villejuif assumed the offensive, but adj
vancing toe far beyond their forts, were al
most surrounded by numbers of Versailles
troops and driven back with heavy loss.
Opposite Levalois the Versailles forces
are preparing TO make an attack. They
have unmasked d battery at Montretout,
composed Of heavy marine artillery, and
commanding Point du Jour.
Auteuil and Passy Auteuil are riddled
with shells. The inhabitants are fleeing
terrorstrieken.
Shells have fallen in the faubourg St.
Honore. Champs Elysees, and the Avenue
des Ternes
The deserted chateau of Issy is in flames.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
A Singular State of Affairs.

There is more whisky consumed than is
manufactured, according to the statement
of the number Of grain and molasses distil-
leries in operation throughout the country
issued from the revenue Office few days
ago, which shows that there are three hun
dred and threevgrain distilleries and six mo-
lasses distilleries, an increase of nineteen
ever the past year. The total spirit pro-
ducing capacity of these stills is 2l6, ,354 gal
Ions daily, and the supposed daily consump-
ton is 100000, pr l3,646 gallons more than
is made The distilleries, for tho year end
ing April 80, 1871, produced 43, Lob gallons
moro than tho past year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06
The Dfstillery Interests.

The convention Of distillers, held at
Chicago recently, sent a representative to
Washington to look after the interests of
that branch of industry. This agent has
had several interviews with the officers of
internal revenue, urging upon them the
special taxes now in arrears. These are
said to be heavy, and in some instances
more than covers the value of the distil-
leries in operation.
The Internal Revenue Department ap-
pears to be of the opinion that it would not
be for the best interest of the government
to insist upon the payment of these back
dues at the present time, as it would close
a large number of establishments run upon
small capital, and would only benefit those
who have already large stock of whiskies
on hand
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-06

IMPROVED REAL ESTATE AND Stock AT
AUCTION By THE SHERIFF.-Particular at
tention 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 all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the
First District of this city, or Caliope street,
between Dryades and Hercules lnow Ram
part) streets.
?. A lot of ground, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, situated in the
Third District of this city, No. $40 Craps
(now Burgundy street, between Spain and
Poet streets.
3. Ten shares Of the Pneumatic Pro
pelling Company.
For full particulars and terms see adver-
tisements.