New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-25


ing Ruifian- 10 Di-per-e in south Caro-
lima = Summers Dominican ResoIu.
tiOn.-Sun'ner Speaks Eleven Columns
Monday-Weather Report-Award Of
Louisiana Mail Contracts.
WA>HI>cTuN, March 24-The President
issued Il proclamation to-day. After quot
lng the laws giving him authority, and
stating he has received information that a
combination of armed men. unauthorized
by law. are disturbing the peace and safety
of the citizens of South Carolina. and com
mitting acts of violence which render the
power ofthe State inadequate and the Gov
ernor Of South Carolina having asked for a
military force of the United States adequate
to protect south Carolina and the citizens
thereof against domestic violence and to
enforce the laws. the proclamation con
cludeS:
Now. therefore. |. Ulysses s. Grant.
Prc>ldent. command the persons comprising
the unlawful combinations aforesaid to dis
perse. and retire peacefully to their respec-
tive homes within twenty days from this
date
George w Graham was nominated as
Assessor OF the fourth Virginia district
fOf1"rtjo".-jennings. nominated as As
SCISSOR of the third Alabama district. was
rejected. not confirmed. as previously re-
ported.
.>en"t".-The House resolution to adjourn
sine die Monday. was tabled.
Mr.. Summers dominican resolutions after
long contest. were received and ordered
printed.
The deficiency appropriation bill was
taken up.
Mr. Sumner speaks eleven columns on
Monday.
Mr. Shelmans resolution ordering the
Judiciary committee to report a ku-kux
bill, wa> laid aside by a majority of four in
favor OF the deficiency appropriations. but
the Senate adjourned.
Ue"thcr RTport.-Synop>iS for the
past twentv-tour hours. The low pressure
Thursday cvenin. over Lake Champlain
has moved rapidly down the valley Of the
ST Lawrence. Minor areas of low barom-
etcr i'll the Southern and Middle States
have moved rapidly with brisk winds i'll IA
northea>rerlv direction. The lowest ba-
romcter Is now south of the Bay of Fundv.
The highest pressure extends from Tenne>
see To Northern Michigan. and from Penn
>ylvania to Mississippi. into which region it
has moved from the Northwestern plains.
The pressure is falling rapidly in Nebrask;t
with increasing temperature. and is raining
on the Pacific coast. Fair and cool weather
has generally prevailed today east of the
Mississippi. Threatening weather and
rapid rise i'll the barometer is now reported
from the extreme northwest.
1t is probable that on Saturday an area
of low barometer will develop in the north
western stations. and move Southeasterlv.
Partiallv V cloudy weather. with fresh winds
will probably prevail on the Atlantic and
guilt coasts. and the lakes
A large number of mail contracts in Louis
lana have been awarded to ID. Peterson of
New Orleans. The competition for New Or
leans and Nicksburg. and Red river. is very
great. Nicksburg. three times week was
awarded to Mr., Williams at $1,000. and Red
river to Williams. also. three times a week
5000. The 81. FrancSvlle route to Mr..
Pellvcr. 5000 twice a week The Ouachita
river route il suspended: bids take wide
range. and many awards will be reconsd-
cred. on account of the incapacity of con
tractors to render service