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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08
I Certify a true copy:
j. X. CoMMUNY, Chief Clerk.
j. K. COMMUNY, Chief Clerk.
A DAsHING DIPLOMAT WANTED,

There is no enterprise of the present
generation that SO vitality affects New Or
leans as the contemplated ship canal be-
tween the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific
Ocean. 1t is simply the prolongation OF
the Mississippi river. 1t is the conjunc-
ture that weds our own gulf stream to
the current that sweeps from the west
ern coast of the American continent past
the Sandwich Islands to the ports of Asia.
1t is the continuation of the trade winds
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, for there
is the same perpetual draft flowing from
east to west on the big ocean beyond our
continent as there is on the smaller ocean
that washes our eastern shore. An inter-
oceanic canal gives us the common and
Immediate use of both wind and tide.
And since the trade of the Orient has been
sure and speedy fortune to any people
that possessed it, what shall arrest the
Americans from controlling this great
artery of commerce? If other nations
have consented to spend large sums of
money and wage gigantic wars to main
tain the trade of Asia, is it probable that
few millions of dollars will be allowed
to defeat our supremacy of the Pacific
Ocean?
Explanations of the most positive char
acter have demonstrated the practical
bility of this work. Captain Selfridge
reports that the canal can be constructed
across the Isthmus of Darien, but he
thinks the expense too great at eighty
millions of dollars Captain Shufeldt re-
ports that it can be built across the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec, but here the
cost is put down at one hundred millions
of dollars. From Nicaragua and Panama
no reports have been received by our own
government, but European engineers
have surveyed both of these routes, and
pronounced as to their feasibility, giving
the preference to the former, owing to the |
use that may be made of the San Juan |
river, and the great central lakes of that
republic. Then, again, there is the
Honduras route, which has been singu-
larly overlooked, considering that it offers
the finest harbors at both termini of the
route, and the line of the canal would
pass through healthy and magnificent
agricultural region. This is the route
that Mr.. Squires suggested as the best
for railroad, and the same arguments
that apply to the road favor the canal
The advantages of Tehuantepec are
these: That the country is healthy and
highly productive, and the republic of
Mexico is willing and able to facilitate the
enterprise by concessions of lands and
With some money. And this is subject
hat should be made an object of diplo-
matte inquiry on the part of the Ameri-
AN minister at Mexico just so soon as the
'endlng presidential election has been
leclded IN that country. If Juarez sue
leeds in his candidacy his disposition {
hould be sounded at once as to the de-
Ire OF Mexico to engage in this enter e
rise, either by guaranteeing the bonds S
t canal company to the extent of a u
undred millions, with a lien upon the t.
ork, or by making the canal herself t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

with the United States as her indorser.
We can afford to lend our credit in
this particular, because security can
be made so sure as to guarantee
our government against any great loss in
the matter, while our Endorsement will
require Mexico to allow US the use and
supervision of the work At least, bold
and dashing diplomat might suggest this
measure to Juarez, and then insist on its
acceptance as national and continental
necessity. France made such representa-
tons to Egypt that the Suez canal was
the result and it is about time that the
United States made some movement on
this continent that would have the same
happy results. The difficulty has been
that our Spanish American ministers have
either misunderstood their business, or
they are not of the right sort of stuff.
We might just as well have been without
representatives in the States south
of us for the last ten years, see
ing that those we have had have done
nothing to forward American interests in
those countries. In fact, the people are
only informed that they have ministers in
Spanish America by seeing that they draw
their salaries. 1t is time that this was
amended. And the most signal improve
ment that could be provoked at present
would be to have the world aroused some
morning with the startling announcement
that the interoceanic canal had been
secured of success under American
auspices by the daring diplomacy of a
new minister
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08
RELIEF.

1t is really a pleasure to observe the eff
forts that are being made by many of our
best citizens for the relief of the sufferers
by the overflow. Messrs. G. Cavaroc,
A. NJ. Fortier and C. H. Slocomb have
been constituted committee to receive
donations to assist the sufferers in the
inundated district Through the treas
urer of the relief fund, Mr.. A. w. Brette,
the public are informed of the progress
made by the committee in their good
work Yesterdays papers announced
that the sum of six thousand
two hundred and sixty-fve dollars
had already been collected, and it is
quite probable that by this time the sum
has been largely increased. The amount
of suffering that will be alleviated by the
thoughtfulness of those who undertook this
noble work of relief to those of their fell
low-citizens who have been suddenly dis
tressed may be small in comparison with
the losses sustained, yet the fact is
that they have not been forgotten
In their hour of trouble. 1t is to be
hoped the labors of the philanthropic
gentlemen who undertook this noble work
will be continued as long as necessity
may demand it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The Times is evidently trying to carry
the chivalry, but it is plain that the job
is failure. This is quality that is
never put on nor acauired-it must be
born with the possessor. 1t has ele-
ments that resemble instincts, or rather
that partake of the nature of impulses
and the first of these is continued and
never failing support of womankind. 1t
ever drops its visor in presence of the
ladies, because it must protect them from
insult, whatever their station or appear
ance may be. The chivalry of the Times
has nothing of this elevating nature about
it. and therefore it is bogus article,
put on for the occasion, and far more
dangerous to the hel pless than it is to
the brave
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

jeff Davis allowed his Irish blood to
get the better of him at Atlanta, for while
he declined to utter any sentiment of a
official nature, through apprehension
that it might be unfavorably construed by
the press, he still managed to declare
that the ''lost cause" was not lost, but only
awaited a favorable moment to effect a
triumphant resurrection. If this was not
doing what he was refusing to do, the
press will please say so.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The fete champetre at Carrollton, con.
Quoted by the ladies of St. Marks church.
will be continued this evening, and the pro-
.ceeds applied for the relief of sufferers by
the overflow. We hope the friends of the
poor will send to the managers of the fete
such supplies as will be suitable to the occa-
sion, free of cost. They can be assured
that they will be disposed of to the best ad-
vantage, and at prices somewhat above city
Ietail rates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08
QUARANTINE.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOyERNOR

STATE OF LOuIsIAy. !
Executive Department
New Orleans, May Is 1871
Whereas, An act of the Legislature approved
March IS, 1855, entitled IAN act to establishouar
antne for the protection of the State" provides
that the Governor of the State shall issue his poe
lamation upon the advice of the Board of Health
declaring any place where there sha be reason to
believe pestent, contagious or infectious disease
exists, to be infected place and stating the num-
Der of days of quarantine to be performed by the
vessels, their passengers officers and crews com
ing from such place or places.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of
the act aforesaid, Tissue this my proclamation and
declare the places hereafter named to be infected
places and that all vessels together with officers
crews, passengers and cargoes arriving from such
places or having touched stopped at any Of them
shall be subject to quarantine of not less than
ten days. or for longer period, as may be eonsd.
cred necessary by the Board of Health to take
effect from and after the FIRST DAY OF JUNE,
1871. Any violation of the quarantine laws as here
proclaimed will be severely punished
The places which are hereby declared infected
as aforesaid are the following, to wit: Havana
Matanzas, Trinidad, Cardenas st. Jago all on the
Island of Cuba; Port Royal and Mintege Bay. on
the Island of jamaica Jacmel and Port au Prince
on the Island of San Domingo the islands of St.
Thomas, Martinique and Guadeloupe; Campeachy,
in Yucatani Belize, in Honduras; Vera Cruz Alvar.
ado Tampico, Matamoras and Tuxpan, in Mexico
San Juan, in Nicaragua: Chagres, Aspnwal and
Porto Beno. in Central America; Maracaibo, in
Venezuela; Laguayra, Island of Trinidad Rio
Janeiro, Para Cayenne, Buenos Ayres, in South
America; and Nassau, New Providence
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
this twenty fifth Gay of May A. D. 1871 and of the
Independence of the United States the ninety-ffth
By the Governor:
III. c. WARMOTH.
Governor of Louisiana
GEORGE f. BovEE. Secretary of State
my26 Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08
THE DAILY REPUBLICAN

May be had of the following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postefice.
A. Simon, No. "a Exchange Alley.
C. C. Haley, No. l9 Commercial Place.
C. 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.
j. w. Long, corner of Love and Enghien
Etree's, Third District
E. S. Marks, opposite Jefferson Market,
Sixth District.
w. X. Dirks, M 81 Annunciation Street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The Canal and Claiborne Street Railroad
Company are running their cars regularly,
and their line is unobstructed from the
head of Canal street down Canal to Clai
borne, down Claiborne to Lafayette. Cars
return the same route. The cars stop over
at the head of Elysian Fields street to take
and leave passengers via the New Orleans
Mobile and Texas railroad and the Point
.chartrain railroad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The ties used on South American rail
ways have been transported almost entirely
from California as the hard wood ties cut
on the Andes can not be used without boring
the spike holes with augers. The ties cost
one dollar each, landed at Callao
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

r. S. Chew, Esq, chief clerk of the De
partment of State, sends us the statutes at
large of the United States passed at the
third session of the forty-frst Congress,
1901, and treaties and postal conventions
carefully collated with the originals at
Washington, and edited by George p
Sanger, counselor at law.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

A notice from Administrator Alfred Shaw
of the Department of Public Accounts, is
peculiarly important to all persons claim
floating debt issued by the Bank of New
Orleans, or city certificates under ordi-
nance No. 1877 and supplementary ordi-
nances, which may have been lost, stolen
missing or fallen in o improper hands.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The one carries the olive branch, and the
other halts along with a broken sword.
Where Mr.. Greeley goes, the flowers of
friendship bloom again by the wayside,-
where Davis travels, the nightshade over
casts the scene with it's gloom.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

An artist, showing his pictures to Gus
toner, received the following retort ::
"Well, | don't think much of this" holding
the picture before him. Don't think much
oft! Why, that's very rare print, in
deed, SIR Rare! I've no doubt it is
rare; it certainly is not well done"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

In three months of 1871 San Francisco
imported l0,70O,304 pounds of rice, 1885,
865 pounds of sugar, 1906 96 pounds of
coffee, and 1888, ! 40 pounds of tea direct from
the Pacific. Last year they exported H.
100000 pounds of wool
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The thermometer yesterday morning at
seven o'clock was 797 at New Orleans. 74o
at Augusta, $50 at Charleston, 80 at Sa-
vannah, 72o at Cincinnati, 73o at Louisville,
800 at St. Louis, 76o at Nashville, 50 at Key
West, and S3o at Havana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The woman who never owned Bible sup
posed she was quoting it when she greeted
her son, who came home to keep Thanks
giving, in the following words: Here
comes the fatted calf"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The fete at Carrollton for the benefit of
st. Marks church was well attended last
night, notwithstanding threatening weather
in the afternoon. All the ladies were on
hand, with their several tables well supplied
and decorated in the tasty style character
istic Of the fair sisters of the Sixth District
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The French opera troupe will leave New
Orleans this morning at eleven o'clock for
New York via the New Orleans, Mobile
and Texas railroad. They did not leave
yesterday, as announced by one of the city
DaDers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

Mr.. Beck, the newly discovered big
gun OF the Kentucky Democracy, is doing
wonders in the exciting campaign since he
accepted the situation and Endorsed the
Republican party. If Mr.. Beck can do
SO much good with what little grace be
has lmbibed after three weeks acouaint-
ance with Republican principles, what
would have been the sum total of his be-
neficence if he had swallowed the amend
ments three years ago? Or, rather, what
degree of defeat is due to this great man
who has been using his talents in bad
cause for so long a time? His present
position is a confession of his errors in
the past, and it is only just to condemn
him according to his abilities.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

There are 100000, 900 cotton spindles
now in operation in the United States, OF
which over 2,O0O,OOO,OOO are running on
cloths for printing, and produce 100000
yards per annum.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The Cincinnati Commercial logically de-
clares that JEFF Davis is insuring certain
victory for the republicans next year.
This is all right-he is a life insurance
agent, isn't he?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The Sheriff of the parish of Orleans sells
household furniture this day, at half-past
ten o'clock A. NJ, at his warehouse, No. "A
st. Ann street, Second District.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The improved Singer family sewing ma
chine will answer every purpose for a
mandatory, family or plantation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

A select basket picnic will be given at the
Barracks by a number of ladies, who will
bring baskets and prepare dinner at from
four to five o'clock to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

If you want a reliable and economical
refrigerator, buy the ''Ice King" at No. 6
Carondelet street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The mail agent who came from Galveston
by the city of Norfolk and Morgan's Bra
shear railroad has our thanks for late Gal
weston papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

On week days YOU buy your music by the
sheet; on Sundays you have it by the choir
for nothing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

A very learned man in Georgia, Professor
in the State University, predicts much rain
this year. He says fifteen inches is due
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

Lobelia it is said, has been successfully
administered by a Cleveland physician in
three well-marked cases of lockiaw.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

Don Quixote lamented the decline of
chivalry in Spain, not in the South, as
enormously stated by the Times the other
day. That is all.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

At Springfield Illinois, on the first instant,
the thermometer Indicated 1922 in the
shade.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

There is pleasant difference observa
BILE to the most Indifferent between the
cheerful and softening influence of Mr.
Greeley, scattering peaceful words at
every turn as he travels through the
South, and the harsh and discordant
notes which Mr.. JEFF. Davis takes occasion
to rasp out as he parades the country in
the interest of life insurance company.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

The Hands, oro Democrat does not like it
that money has been spent in repairing and
building schoolhouses with glass acil.do,rs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

Evil is like the nightmare-the instant
you bestir yourself it is ended.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

Mr.. B. f. Harrison has favored us with
late Natchez papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

ceedingly frail, and not strong enough to
stand any great pressure of water. AS nc
attention was paid to this communication
by Mr. Kenner, Mr.. Bell at once proceed
ed to build substantial levee, which was
completed before the fifteenth of October,
and bill sent to the company for costs.
MIR. Bells official acts in regard to the
levee at Hagan avenue terminated here,
but not SO those of the Mayor. 1t was
his duty to see that the work done by the
surveyor was not interfered with or weak
ened by the canal lessees or any body else.
If he had read the drainage act of the
last session, and obeyed its mandates
ne could have prevented the break in the
levee at Hagan avenue. This he did not
do, and therefore he did not perform his
duty well, as we remarked yesterday morn
ing. For it is reported to us that many
carts have been engaged within the past
two weeks, in hauling away earth from
the embankment thrown up by the City
Surveyors men. We do not know who
these men are, nor by whose orders or au-
thority they hauled away the dirt, nor yet
what they did with it. But we insist that
it was the duty of Mayor Flanders to see
that the work which had been well done
by Mr.. Bell should not be undone, and
the levee destroyed by any one, and more
n1al1 OF
wind was rolling up the waters of the gulf
and filling the minds of prudent men with
apprehensions of disaster.
The following documents confirm the
statements above, and show tie action of
the Surveyors Department:
SURVEYORS OFFICE
Room No. l9, City Hall,
City Of New Orleans, August %, 1870 }
General J. r. West, Administrator of Improve
SIR: Upon personal examinati0n of the
n Ortheast levee of the New canal, l would
recommend the following:
The levee to be raised and strengthened
at Claiborne and Broad streets, the levees
around the basins between Broad and
Hagan and between Hagan and Carrollton
avenues, to be raised and completed imme-
The sluices at Galvez and Hagan avenue
canals to be repaired and strengthened by
the city as soon as possible.
Respectfully, etc.
w. H. BELL,
City Surveyor.
certify true copy:
j. r. CoMMUNY, Chief Clerk
SURvEYoRs OFFICE |
Room No. 49, CITY Hall |
City of New Orleans, October 10, 1870. |
D. p. Kenner ESQ.,:
SIR: Your attention is respectfully called |
to the weak condition of the new levee con-
structed by you at the intersection of Hagan
avenue and New canal.
Respectfully, etc,
w. HI. BELL,
City Surveyor.
l certify true copy:
j. r. CoMMUNY, Chief Clerk
SURVEYORS OFFICER
Room No 49, City Hall |
City of New Orleans. October IS, 1870 |
Or. Richard Taylor, Lessee of New Canal:
To city of New Orleans DR.
or Strengthening and repairing New Canal
leyee at the head of Hagan avenue
.aborers and carriage for earthwOrk ... Sl79 50
.abOrers building bulkhead. ............... 81 90
laterlals used in bulkhead. ............... 60 90
Total. s327 so
Received payment.
l certify the foregoing amount to be the
Orrect expense incurred by this depart
lent. w. FL. BELL.
City Surveyor.
certify a true copy:
j. K. CoMMUNY. Chief Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

Have Your Printing and Binding Done at
the Pelican Job Office, Corner Camp and
Poydras Streets. oc29 "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08
WATCHES /! WATCHES !
WATCHES!

Just received large invoices of the celebrated
WATCHES of
Charles E. Jacot, Chaux de Fonds
Alfred Gerard Chaux de Fonds
David J. Magnin, Geneva
Henry Hoffman, Locle
Thomas Russell Sons, London.
Sole agent for the above watches.
f. A. TYLER,
NV Imp No 115 Canal s+ras+
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08

NEW ORLEANS SILVERWARP
MANUFACTORY.
Attention is particularly directed to nv srLvv,
TABLE WARE, such as
SPOONS, FORKS, ETC.
Prices as low as at any Northern manufacto,.,
and CHEAPER THAN IN ANY HOUSE In MS
ORLEANS. Quality and style equal to any, n,,
guarantees given in all cases. Every description
Medals, Badges, Military Belt -plates Sword Nom,
ings, ETC., manufactured in the most artistic ma.
ner and at low prices.
A. HIMMEL, Proprietor,
de4 ly2p No. 1876 PoydIas street
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-12-20

(Attorney generaD. Entire el popu-
lacho y la policfa hubo tiros y pedra-
das resultando dos muertos Y diez
y nueve lleridos.
De Jamaica Sc saba en- San Tho
mas que ell vapor del cable, Dacia,
lego 4 Kingston el 6 del corriente
con la noticia de haber recogido ell
cable perdido entire aquella isla y la
de Puerto-Rico Sc recobr6 ell 80 de
.noviembre 4 1900 brazas de profun-
didad y 80 millas al Oeste de Hal
tt. Mr.. Edward Bright que dirigfa la
operacion empalm6 TN nuevo cable
llegando con su extreme 4 Holland
Bay donde 10 uni6 al de costa el 4
del corriente, y despues recogi6 la
mayor parte del cable perdido ante
riormente. No Sc pueden trasmitir
despachos ahora porque hay una in
terrupcion 2S millas de Puerto
Rico. El vspor International que sali6
de aquf (San Th6mas) el dia II para
Jamaica, Sc empleara en- la repara-
cion del cable de Puerto Rico des-
pues de IL cual ira recoger ell de
Aspinwal 8 Colon.
5. Is de esperar que ell International
consiga en- breve arreglar ell cable de
Puerto Rico que nos pondra en- CO
municacion con America y Europa.
De sentir es que las islas de barlo
'vento Y Demerara esten incomunica
das con nosotros q consecuencia de
la interruption entire esta isla y la
de St Kits. A partir de aquella isla
el cable esta en- communication per-
fecta con Antigua, Guadalupe, Do
minica, Martinfca, Santa Lucia y
San Vicente; desde cuya Ultima isla
un ramal va q las Barbados y ell otro
continda a la de Granada, Trinidad
y Demerara.
En- la Habana Sc habia dado 6rden
a varios extranjeros para que salie-
sen del pals, incluso Mr.. Nenninger,
consul de Suecia y vice-presidente
de la Compania tolegrafca interna
cional. Era ciudadano americana y
Sc ha embarcado para Boston.