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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-29
- PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States Of America:

the United States Of America:
WHEREAS, 1t behooves people sensible
of their dependence ON the Almighty, pub
llcly and collectively to acknowledge Their
gratitude for his favors and mercles, and
kumbly to beseech for their continuance;
And whereas, The people of the United
States, during the year now ABOUT 70 end'
have special cause to be thankful Tor gen.
eral prosperity, abundant harvests, e1emP,,
ton from pestilence, foreign war and CIVIL
strife:
Now, therefore, be it known that l,
Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United
States, cOncurring in auy similar recon-.
mendatiOns from chief magistrates OF
States, do hereby recommend to all citizens
to meet in their respective places OF worship
on Thursday, the twenty fourth day OF
November next, there to give thanks for the
bounty of God during the year about to
close, and to supplcate for it's continuance
hereafter.
In witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand, and caused tue seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
twenty-irst day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy, and of the Independence Of the
United States [of Americal the ninety-fifth.
L. S. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-29
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary of State.
A PROCLAMATION by the President of
the United States of America.

A PROCLAMATION by the President Of
the United States Of America.
WHEREAS, On the twenty second day OF
August, 1870 my proclamation was issued,
epjoining neutrality in the present war be-
tween France and the North German Con-
federation and it's allies, and declaring, so
far as then seemed to he Necessity, the re-
spectivo rights and obligations Of the belig-
erent parties and of the citizens OF the
the United States:
And whereas, Subsequent information
gives reason to apprehend that armed
cruisers of the belligerents may he tempted
to abuse the hospitality accorded to them
in the ports, harbors, roadsteads, and other
waters of the United States, by making
such waters subservient to the purposes Of
war:
Now, therefore, I, Ulysses s. Grant. Pres
ident Of the United States OF America, do
hereby proclaim and declare that any fire.
ouenting and use of the waters within the
territorial jurisdiction of the United States
by the armed vessels of either bel
liyerent, whether public ships or pri-
vsteers, for the purpose of preparing
for hostile operations, or as posts Of
observation upon the ships of war or
nriyateers or merchant vessels of the other
belliperent, lying within or being about to
enter the Jurisdiction of the United States,
must be regarded as unfriendly and often
eive, and in violation OF that neutrality
which it is the determination of this gov
eminent to observe; and to the end that the
hazard and inconvenience of such appre-
hended practices may be avoided, further
proclaim and declare that from and after
the twelfth day of October instant, and
during the continuance of the present hos
tilities between France and the North Ger.
man Confederation and its allies, no ship of
war or privateer of either belligerent shall
be permitted to make use of any port. har.
bor. roadstead, or other waters within the
jurisdiction of the United States as a station
or place of resort for any warlike purpose,
or for the purpose of obtaining any facili-
ties of warlike equipment; and no ship Of
war or priveteer of either belligerent shall
be permitted to sail out of or leave any port
harbor, roadstead, or waters subject to the
Jurisdiction of the United States from
which q vessel of the other belIgerent
whether the same shall be q ship of
war. q privateer, or q merchant ship
shall have, previously departed, until sitter
the expiration Of at least twenty -four hours
from the dspsstsre 81 such last mentioned
vessel beyond the jurisdiction of the United
States. If any ship Of war or privateer Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-29

settled in article vi. After comparison with
the list, the advices shall be despatched to
the offices drawn upon, and the letters en-
closing the orders posted for delivery. The
lists, by means Of which each Office Of ex-
change communicates with the other, shall
nexed.
ARTICLE VIII.
The lists dispatched from each Office of
exchange shall be numbered consecutiyely.
commencing with No. l, at the beginning Of
each year, and the entries, also, in these
lists, shall have consecutive numbers, those
in the lists from the United Kingdom com.
mencing each calendar month with No. j..
Of each list dispatched from New York. a
duplicate shall be sent, which duplicate
shall, after being verified at the British
office, be returned to New York.
ARTICLE TX.
Should any list fail to be received in due
course, the dispatching office shall, on re-
ceiving information to that effect, transmit,
without delay. . duplicate of the list, duly
certified ~ such.
ARTICLE K.
Each office of exchange shall prompt
ly communicate to the other the
correction of any simple error which
it may discover in the verifcation
of the lists. When the lists shall show
Irregularities which, the receiving office
shall not be able to rectify, that Office shall
apply for an explanation from the
dispatching Office; and this explanation
shall he afforded without delay.
ARTICLE M.
Duplicate orders shall only be issued BY
the postal administration Of the country on
which the original orders were drawn, and
in conformity with the regulations estab-
liahed or to be established in that country.
ARTICLE XII.
1t tho close Of each quarter, three copieo
Of IN account shau be prepared ana haas-
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administration OF China in regard to
the construction of railroads, telegraphs,
or other material internal improvements.
On the other hand, his Majesty, the EN-
perOr of China reserves to himself the right
to decide the time and manner and circum-
stances of introducing such improvements
within his dominions. With this mutual
understanding it is agreed by the contract
ing parties that if at any time hereafter
his imperial Majesty shall determine to con-
struct or cause to be constructed works OF
the character mentioned within the empire,
and shall make application to tho United
States or any other western power for facili.
ties to carry out that policy, the United
States will, in that case, designate and au.
thorize suitable engineers to be employed
by the Chinese government, and will recon-
mend to other nations an equal compliance
with such application, the Chinese govern
ment IN that case protecting such engineers
in their persons and property, and paving
them a reasonable Compensation for their
service.
In faith whereof, the respective plenlpo-
tentlarles have signed this treaty and
thereto affixed the seals of their arms.
Done at Washington the twenty-eighth
day Of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight.
WILLIAM H. SEWARD.
ANSON 3URLINGAME.
CH1H-KANG.
sun CHIA-KU.
And whereas, the said additional articles
have been duly ratified on both parts, and
the respective Publications of the saUs
have been exchanged:
Now, therefore, be it known that >,
Ulysses 5. Grant, President of the United
States of America, have caused the said
additional articles to be made public, to the
md that the same, and every clause and
Eticle thereof, may be observed and full
Ned with good faith by the United States
d the citizens thereof.
IN witness whereof have hcfeunto ct
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21
THE MORSE STATUE AND TELEsRAPHY.

There are not many inventors who live
to see the results of their labors, such uni
versal and undisputed blessings, as is the
case with Prof Morse, who invented the
telegraph machinery, now, with few inn
provements, in general use, and to whose
genius was dedicated on Saturday a statue
in New York city. II is but little over a
quarter of a century since he began the
construction of the first telegraph line on
the continent, between Washington and
Baltimore. Looking back now to his trials
and disappointments we can scarcely real
ize the great work since accomplished.
From the few miles of wire first built there
now stretch countless thousands. The
continents are spanned; aye, even the
depths of old ocean are made path over
which thereleetrie current speeds its
lightning fight from shore to shore. Who
can measure the value of this invention :?
What mind can comprehend its great
work, the aid it has given to science and
the practical pursuits of mankind And
yet we live to hear the inventor himself,
at the ripe old age of four score years, tell
of his invention, of his trials, of his pro-
gress, and finally of the results he has
given to the world. The first message ev-
er sent over wire was as "Father Morse
says, "What hath God wrought?''
After reciting the building of the short
line referred to, Father Morse tells of his
submarine eKpeTimentss ui sTFFEF.
In October, 1912, the first submarine tel
egraph cable was laid by me one moon
light might, in. the harbOr of this .oity,
which proved xperimentally the -praetf.
eability of submarine Biography, and from
the result of this SUCCESS / Yentured, the
the Treasury, 10 predict the certainty ofan
TO he a visionary dream, and had the indi-
yidual carrying out of so bold an enterprise
depended upon me alone 1t might still have
been dream. pm BON el sEolTaaI0
TlIegreat results achieved he eloqnentIy
gives in these few words; s.-.,,-
Tonight you have before You a sublime
proof of the great progress OF the Telegraph
in its march round the globe. 1t is but a
few days since that our Yeritableant ipodes
became geographically united to us. We
can speak to and receive an answer in "a
few seconds of time from Hong Kong in
China, whore ten o'clock tonight here is
ten O'Clock in the day there, and it Is per-
haps a debatable question whether their
ten O'Clock is ten to-day or ten tomorrow.
China and New York are in interlOcutOFy
communication. We know the fact, but
can imagination realize the fact?
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21
THE rnrsrDrsr Al LONG BRANCH.

The "mussp made by the Democratic
journals over the efforts Of the President to
obtain little recreation, after the press of
official duties at the capital is relieved by
the adjournment of Congress, is aptly
compared by the New York Times to the
personal attacks of similar character
made ON President Washington by the OPP
position press Of his day, because of his
retirement to Mount Vernon whenever
the condition of public business permitted.
Washington was likewise assaulted for re-
pealed tours through some of the States
where he was most popular. In fact, some
Of President Washington's most import
ant State questions were decided away
from Washington on written opinions
proposed by his Cabinet officers.
To us, all this unkind criticism is fool
ishness. The people do not expect the
President to wear himself out at the
White House, subjected as he is every day
during the year to visits, opportunities
for office, and the manifold cares of his
position. He is entitled to his recreation,
and we are glad he takes it. 1t only ena-
bles him to bring to the discharge of his
more important duties, more vigorous
mind, and secures for thepublic better adj
ministrative ability. 1t is not eontem-
plated that the President should person.
ally superintend the details of executive
duties. No man with the slightest knowl-
edge of their number or nature would ex-
pect it, He is by law, provided with Cabi-
net advisers, heads Of bureaus and subor-
dinates of every grade If he Is possessed
of sufficient sagacity and Judgment, to Sc
cure for these positions men of integrity of
diligent habits, who dispose of the public
business with despatch, SO that he is so
far relieved Of the drudgery of supervising
details, as to give him time for recreation,
the country has no need of complaint, and
sensible minds will not complain.
The whole matter is in a nutshell. The
country has the most satisfactory and con-
vincing proof that President Grants adj
ministration is economical and honest, far
more so than his predecessors that with
diminished taxes he has greatly reduced
the public debt, and so long as this is the
case, they care very little whether he
spends his summers at Long Branch or at
Washington.
When during the war, just after the bat
tie of Vicksburg, President Lincoln was
asked to remove Gen. Grant because he
drank W Risky, he loosely remarked tina
if Grants whisky made Generals win such
victories as Donelson and Vicksburg, he
would like some of that kind for his other
commanders. We think the people will
say in this case, that if President Grant
can reduce their taxes, pay off their debt,
and stop the stealing and rascality that
robbed the Treasury under Andy john
n's..administration,b by spending portion
of his summers at Long Branch, they will
want a summer White House built there
for all their Presidents.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21
Is as follows :
IA States. 116

There are two of the States marked
doubtful about which there will be no
doubt after next October. Ohio and New
Jersey are more certainly Republican than
Pennsylvania or Connecticut, and we
agree with the Post that there is no doubt
as to the latter two.
Gen. -Noyes will be the Republican
nominee for Governor of Ohio, upon a
liberal progressive platform, He is a
young man of spotless reputation, of
wealth, culture and popular public
speaker who lost leg in the Atlanta
campaign. His opponent, Geo. w. Nc
Cook, was virulent copperhead during
sistent with his public record, unsatis-
factory to his party, and he will be de-
feated by at least D, 900. Such q Republi-
can triumph in Ohio next October, upon
the-"new DEPARTURE policy of the Demo
cracy, in the first campaign in which it Is
presented tothe people, win stamp it as an
mpolitic movement, win throw the Demo-
cracy back upon their Bourbon policy of
1861 and 1865, and force them into the
Presidential campaign, sdemoralized and
ed and divided A defeat such as this in
Ohio viii give New Hampshire and In-
diana to the Republicans. This will give
hs forty-six of the .eightY-eight doubtful,
as classified by the Post, with chances for
others. This revision of the Posts gives
the Republicans 1852 electoral votes, the
Democrats IS, and leaves II doubtful If
> eff. Davis, sToombs, Stephens and their
friends will only keep talking, ii will make
about all the doubtful certainly Republi-
can, and make many of the States such as
New York and Oregon now counted Demo-
cratic, certainly doubtful and in all prob
ability Republican. ~ eel ~. . 81. h
On the whole, we see in the signs az
present, everything to encourage Itepubli-
cans, and very many to discourage the
Democracy. We have no doubt but that
the Presidential election of SIP will result
In glorious triumph for the Republican
party anu insure TO the American people
for four years more patriotic, honest and
progressive administration of public af-
fairs.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.

The Cincinnati Commercial, independ-
ent thoroughly in its political course, can
not refrain from speaking out its honest
sentiments in relation to the Presidents
course on the civil service reform ques-
ton. Its commendation in this matter is
all the more weighty because il has not
spared the President in other matters. On
the question of reform it says "To the
President is due the credit, not only of
giving this much-needed reform the bene-
tit of his official sanction in his second an
nual message Notwithstanding the oppo-
sition of Secretary Boutwell, and majori-
" of the Republican politiciansl but also
OF naming as the head of the Commission
one who had with great frequency CEN
sured the policy of his administration
The severe and caustic criticism of Hdr-
l'er'S Weekly upon the San Domingo an
neXation scheme, the kuklux bill, aud
other Administration measures Were wide-
~ copied by the press. The position of
Mr.. Curtis, as the political editor of that
journal, as fearless critic and independ-
ent Republican as one of the earliest and
ablest champions of civil service reform,
and, quite recently, AS formidable candi-
date for nomination MS Goyernor of New
\ ork, rendered him a prominent mark
for rExecntiye' favor or disfavor. That
Grant has chosen to make this appoint
mentis ereditableto his isagacity, .alI,l,t
fact that he has kept, the, whole Ije,so,apet
OF the Commission so free from those un-
Initigated nuisances and humbugs--the.
mere party pOlitieians-ryissere ditable to his
good sense. We believe ii is a Commission
as constituted, that means business. .iii5
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

"QUoNDAM'' of the New York Times
writing from Macon, says that city is ac-
tive and earnest in their efforts to build
the railroad to Knoxville. The road has
State aid, he says, of SIS, 900 per mile-has
surveyed III miles to the State line and,
that work is being pushed rapidly From
Macon to Dahlonega an entirely new and
undeveloped country will be traversed
rich in ores and agricultural products. Mr..
Powers, an experienced railroad man, re-
ports that the first forty miles win yield
seven per cent revenue. Macon is active.
What will Knoxville dc? Z
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

THE Chattanooga Times says nobody
cares what Toombs says or thinks about
the situation" Well if that isn't cool
from this little Chattanooga Editor who
few years ago was in farms against
the democracy. The idea of new
convert like him reading an old democrat
ic warhorse like Senator Toombs out of the
party, is truly refreshing. Why, we next
expect to hear the eX-Union Leager of the
democratic organ here, try his hand on.
How strange it must seem to these old
warriors to have such latter day saints
teach them democracy!
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

WE trust our citizens viii not fail TO be
present, tonight, at Hoxsie's Hall, to hear
the address of Hon. w. G.. ,McAdoo, as
noticed elsewhere. Judge MeAdoo will
give an interesting address, as he is album
dainty able so to do. We trust our people
will show by their attendance proper
interest in the University destined soon
to become the great educational institution
of the state. ttft e.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

The news of the death of the Hon.
Clement L. Yallandigham, of Ohio, under
the circumstances given in our dispatches
is peculiarly sad. He was one of the lead
ing Democratic politicians of the country,
the author of the new departure" just
taken in Ohio, and man of some popu-
larity in his party. His record during the
war is familiar TO most of our readers. His
death will cause sensation in the cOun-
ny, particularly in Ohio.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21
roonBs WANTS AsorHtn WAR.

| TOOMBS WANTS AHUTHEH WAX.
The Democracy hope 10 carry the next
Presidential election. They hope to DO II
of course by n majority Of the electoral
vote. In order to do 40 they must carry
every Southern State and several North
ern States. They feel certain of most Of
the former, and are now laying their plans
to carry the latter. To succeed they must
persuade the people Of the North that their
reasonable purposes are abandoned,
and that hereafter they will be faith
| full to the Government, perpctuate
its form, and administer It in the
spirit of true patriotism. AS step
towards building up public confidence in
this direction they have in Ohio and Penn
| sylvania taken "new departures pro-
claimed progressive principles. The ques-
ton now to he determined is, does this
Democracy in Ohio and Pennsylvania
represent the voting Democracy, |. e., the
Democracy that is to elect the President
next year and control the party when In
power, ~ or are the pretensions they now
make in good faith or put forward solely
| for policy. ~. =
We can decide the first question by look
ing through the. South and determining
how it feels on the subject. We gave
some days ago jeff. Davis views. We
give now what another shining light
in the party says, Gen. Bob Toombs,
of Georgia, ex-senator and ex-General.
A Tribune correspondent has just had a
frank interview with him and reports it as
follows: ~ Fl - - =. ~ :
In q few minutes General Toombs came in.
sIfd soon commenced to talk politics. L told
him that he was understood to represent the
most ultra wing OF the Democratic party in.
views upon politieal questions; he
sa'o, III ohe 9. ne ,., I nav
NJ 33,So.
iopd;obam and the PennsvxaUo Cony 10y az
Shall Ven supnort II ~ Never T would soon.
er vote for Horace Greeley than for any Demo
crst upon such a platform. Greeley and the
Republicans first got it up; it's their patent
and j have more respect for them than for such
sceundrels as Nallnndigham, who wants to steal
their ideas" Mr; Ioombs spoke at some length
"a tals style, uecIarlng hnaly that the people OF
me 2Ge.,; SoIis De 40 accept me
~ ~ Il ,bn ,er.S to ,n. anu
thev would boyo nntbinpp 80 AZ ,;tl ," ~ ort,
What do Won look forward 10 in the fnfprs y;
1 asked, ''6ow can you escape the results of the
WARP Two will fight you again Just
as soon as we can get ready" he answered
land l believe we can get ready sooner than
most people think on cannot seriously be-
i iiieve that the south Will attempt another war;
certsnIy 40, ana oeheve tnat shall i've
see ooalne ; i th s Many on our
Sblob in their day hut tbsv .rs VII tbs;r
cbiidren En- take mn tbo ,yort !, VI" ''''if
asked If he thought anv considerable
number of men in Georgia a1eed with hin,
In desiring renewal of the war. and in
still hoping for Southern indenendence
TTioo-fbirds of oil he white men in MS
| ,St1tc md in an The Month mr. offIis ann,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21
THE COMING PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.

The New York EUenin9 Post, an indie
pendent political paper, naturally conser-
vative in its tendencies, but exceedingly
cautious and ciIcumspect in its policy, has
an elaborate editorial in its issue of last
Wednesday, upon the prospect of the two
great parties in the contest of 1872.
We give its classification of States which
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

WE invite the attention of our readers
to the very interesting account of the last
days of the Commune from the pen of our
able and heroic Minister at Paris, who has
made more character for himself and his
government during the recent war than
any other Ambassador or Minister.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

WE invite the attention of the officers
of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad to the very sensible and
timely suggestions of our correspondent,
in the matter of the railroad from New
Market to cambridge, His views are
worthy of serious consideration.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

; Energetic efforts have been made to induce,
Gov. Brown OF Missouri 10 pardon Adolph f.
hroegeF who was recently convicted aud SEM -
fenced TO hyeyears in the penitentiary for for eel
gerry in connection with the. embezElement Of 90
n, II. Susiskyt FORMERLY city treasury of St.iiI
LOUIS but the Governor declines to interfere Gh
with the due course of the law. -r,.If7t- .dt
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-21

p The. success of the campaign of the Russians
IN Turkestan leaves but one power, Afghanistan, t
denotes in India, and that SO weak as 10 prove
no serious barrier against the inroads 81 the {
iyild riders of Tartary, If the Car should feel
OF the Ganges .allf Ii HiEti UHE s.Itlt. '