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A colored man named Richard, ac-
cused of the murder of white woman
in this parish, on the 23rd of last
month, was arrested by the harbor
police of New Orleans the other day,
ne having just arrived at the landing
on board the steamer Talequah.
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The weather during the greater part
of the present week has been delight
full as regards temperature. Several
showers of rain have visited us, and
the roads are consequently sloppy.
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Judge Mason came up from the
city last Saturday but returned, in
company with his wife, Wednesday.
If any one should ask us whether the
Judge lives in Donaldsonville or in
New Orleans, we should answer that
he certainly does.
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The additional proceedings of the
District Court of Tuesday of last
week viii be found upon second page,
including the report of the Grand
jury. Friend Cantey, Clerk of the
Court, has been too busy during the
week to give us synopsis of the
balance Of the business transacted by
The court previous to its adjournment
of Saturday, but will probably hand
chem IN complete in time for next
Issue We are under obligations to
1im for the synopsis already received.
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MONDAY, JANUARY LIST, 1872,
Tor the double purpose of celebrating New
Years Day and the issuance of the Enamel
patton Proclamation.
The NEE Eng will be called to order at 10
o'clock A. IT,, and dinner served at 2 p NJ.
gener \ invitation is extended 10 al 10
be present.
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se.ni-WeeLIy sum, SO a Year.

OF the same size and general character as
THE WEEKLY, but with greater variety
of miscellaneous reading, and furnishing the
news to its subscribers with great freshness,
because it comes twice a week instead of
once only.
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received N mail by that route as yet,
but unde tand the system will be
put in pr ctice from Monday next,
january t, and that Mr.. Reyerdy
johnson IS been appointed route
iapent
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Che New Orleans Republican must
naye been misinformed OF failed to
understand its information correctly
when it stated that daily mail wculd
DC sent to Donaldsonville from New
Orleans after Wednesday of this
week by the railroad. We have
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We call general attention to the no.
Sice in anotx er column of mass-meet-
Ing to be Il eld at the NJ. E. Church,
pm Houmas street, New Years day,
70 celebrate both the opening of the
New Year and the PRONUNCIATION of
Che Emane patton Proclamation by
President lincoln. The exercises
will comnknce at 10 o'clock in the
morning and nice dinner will be SER
P'ed at 2 in he afternoon. As gem
eral invitf jon is extended to all, we
shall exped to see numerous gather
ing of Rel lblicans-not that it is a
political mseting, but our Democratic
friends have not reached that point on
che road of progressive ideas which
ayill lead tlsem to partake in celebra-
tior of TIL event which freed four
millions of their fellow beings from
Bondage. More's the pity.
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Send Your Moner

in Post-ofice orders, checks or drafts on New
York, whenever convenient If not, then
IA5ro-,. w ENCJ XTi1 " y.
Sun Office. New York Ci+y.
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Proceedings of last Saturdays meet
ing of the Common Council will be
found in their proper place in this
issue.
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WANTED
100 LaborerS +!

To work ON the Levees. Apply to V. E. NJ.
Anderson, at the Acadia Store, right bank.
St. james parish or at Lacreix's levee, three
miles below DonaIdsonyille,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-30

Won't there lie a jubilee in Donald
sonville when we receive daily mail
by the cars ?
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Thanks to Conductors Bayley and
Watson, of the railroad, for appreciated
tavOrs.
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DoHALDsONVTLLE, La,
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

A happy New Year to the readers
Of the CHIEF
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The fay klrite coast packet Henry
iTete, ran aground while making a
Handing il / front of the store of Mr..
Jean Heltl in the parish of St. John
1.-THE BaptiS Friday evening of last
week, and has lain there ever since,
1.-THE efforts of the steamers Natchez,
:Pargoud AID two tug boats from New
,Orleans to pull her Oft, having alike
proved Ineffective. The wind was
blowing towards the shore against
which she grounded, consequently
when it ce sed the water receded and
left the T. .e almost high and dry on
the bank. 1--WE sympathize with Capt.
Dalferes fer this unfortunate mishap
to his excellent boat, the more so as
it occurs i the busiest season of the
year.
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ARVERTISEsEENTS.

MOTH CE THERE WILL BE A
~ Mass ieeting held at the NJ. E. Church,
Houmas styeet, Donaldsenville ON
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| In another column we publish the
proceedings of the tax payers meeting
leld at til Courthouse Friday of
last week as extracted from the
Leader. We regret that press of
lime prevented our attendance at the
meeting. he committee appointed
10 examined into the financial affairs of
che parish are all prominent citizens
and property holders, and we shall
await the iAsult of their investigation
p1rith intere It. There is no necessity
for us to comment at present upon
shis meeting. We shall adhere strict
ly to our promise to favor search
ing examination into the acts of the
present ami former Police Juries, and
20 make i lblic and denounce any
Illegal or e travagant expenditures of
public funds by those bodies.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Fourth Judicial District Court.-Par-
ish of Ascension.

Dunlop & MeCance as. Henry d. Mi
nor ct als-No. 1897.
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of Louisiana, and City of New Orleans.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Court.-Parish of Ascension.
Partition suit between the co-heirs of
}. b. Gaudin and Wife, and
cO-proprietors.

by VIRTUE of decree rendered in the
- above entitled suit on the Both day of
December A. D: 1871, by the Honorable the
aforesaid court, will offer for sale at Public
Auction on the Babin Place. seven miles
above the town of DOnaldsonville, on the
right bank of the Mississippi river, on
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
GOOD FOR OUR ENGLISH COUSINS.
Money, Food and Clothing for the
CHICAGO SIN ererS

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE chief topic of interest
here in all circles is the calamity which has over
taken Chicago. At the clubs, exchanges news
rooms, in the parlors of the hotels, and every
where where men are assembled the appallino
disaster is talked about, and the brief accounts
transmitted through the cables, discussed. At
nrst the kilograms were regarded as greatly
exaggerated, but each succeeding dispatch con-
frmed and increased the extent Of the Iosses.
and private advices began to be received. A
ieeiing OF deep sympathy was aroused, and a
desire TO contribute In some effective manner to
the relief Of the sufferers. This disposition was
prominent gentlemen, and firms opening sub,
scription lists, and volunteering TO receive and
forward contributions. Hon. Hugh McCulloch
j. j. Morgan & Co., and other Amer
an. an bankers banker were among the first to
scriptions are already flowing in ibersiiy
and large sum of money win be teleeran bed II
the order ofthe proper parties in America within
aiew days At Liverpool committees have beer
olganised, Who have already made arrange
for the destitute poor at Chicago. No time vii
De lost, as the funds for the purpose are sub
scribed and paid in. Mr.. Scbencf. United
states Minister, has issued an invitation 10 all
Amencan In and near London to meet at the
organizing relief Committees. Mr. Badeau, q.
.. Consul General, has sent circulars to all the
consuis and consular agents within his jurisdic-
uon, requesting their active aid In participation
IN the work Of collecting and forwarding contri-
The Ttmes this morning has leader on the
subject IL deplores the fire, and hopes the dis
patches have magnifed the loss; declares lis
faith In the energy of the Americans, and the
unfortunate city and its suffering inhabitanf.
disaster. Va INC
Other journals make the same topic prom,
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which az best will he slow proceeding, as there
are parts of districts over which il is most inn
possible 10 travel. The present is, indeed. a
narrowing scene. Women in the pains OF child
birth, and patients who have been moved from
beds OF sickness 10 save their lives were all eN-
posed 10 the rain OF last night and the cold, raw
winds OF to-day.
GENERAL SHERIDAN,
who ha' been a hard worker through the Ere is
SIM calling troops from different points TO keen
order. All business and work is suspended. and
eVe'y one is intent on securing something TO ca:
and place o. shelter.
sENEN OR EIGHT INCESDIARIKs SHOT OR
HANGED.
The following telegram was forwarded by
Arson St7ger, superintendent of the Western
1hioh Telegraph Company in Chica 20, TO Gen.
PSlmer, the sScl etary, in New York:
The fire started i'm a small building on Slst
street, but was speedily put ont. 1ncendiaries
are busy, but seven or eight have been hanged
or shoS at sight,
Several deaths occurred in Lincoln Park YES
terday, and three women brought children into
inc world only to die. There are people who, in
me bitterness of their souls ascribe the calamity
10 GODS judgment. Each train and extras are
loaded To their fullest capacity, taking people
away, who, IN many instances. have no place TO
go; Yet they cannot stay, and every train is
obliged to leave five times as many passengers
as they take away.
Relief Meetings Throughout the
Country.
A. L. Stewart sent $500 bv telegram last
evening to the mayor of Oh cago. The employees
OF H. Is. Clahin * Co.. n. Y. subscribed as GOO
IN AID OF the Chicago sufferers. Meetings were
heid yesterday and last night in most of the
principal cities o. the Union. and large contri-
buttons raised for the relief of the sufferers
that the people throughout the country are con-
ulbutlng literally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
ROBBING THE NAIL.
Arrest Of a Washin xtou IetterCarrser

, To-day, Special Agent james L. McPhaU of
me bureau OF mail depredations Post Once
department., and MIR. James r. Bell apUeared al
the Police Court and made information against
Ibehezer Young, a letter carrier in the Civ
Post once charging him with robSing the
man. ON tins information a warrant was issued
ana placed IN the hands of Detectives Biglev
ana ClarNoe, who proceeded 20 the Providence
hospital, where NOnng has been stopping the
iast lew days, (having been sick, } and took him
IL is alleged that he has broken omen Letters
anu abst acted two drafts one for s3S and the
other Tor SlO0. The latter one was drawn nv the
treedman's Trust and Savings Company and
was lncosed In letter 20 be sent out OF the citv
and dropped into box on the street from where
II Is alleged IL was taken by Young, who after-
ward got IL cashed by Mr.. John wer,ley A mer-
chant on Seventh street. MIR. W. aftervard
thinking all was not right applied 90 the city
post office, where he gave information 10 MI
James T.. Bell, superintendent of the letter
carriers, who communicated the facts 70 ,Jud0e
E6monds. " "Nso
Young is charged with breaking open letters
and forging the name OF Mrs. Hayne the lady
IN whose favor the draft was drawn. Detective
blgley found that he had left the hospital last
night, and afterwards traced him TO the boarding
mouse OF Mrs. Dunn, on Virginia avenue south.
east, where he found him and took him 70 head
quarters. Young has been i'm the Office only one
month, and there NAV be other similar cases
against linn. He will be brought before Judge
Smell this evening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

ELECTION RIOT IN REORGANIZATION
Men Killed and a Score More WounS ,d-A Sc
rious riot, originating in the intimidation OF COL
ored voters In the fourth and fifth wards of
Philadelphia, took place in that city Yesterday
afternoon, four men being killed and a score or
more wounded. At the commencement of the
were then drawn, and number of men armed
with light new muskets charged about and fired
into the crowd. The battle continued for some
bard street, and carried off by their friends lint
how seriously they were wounded could not he
aseertained. Chief of Police Mulholland re-
ceiying an accession to his force, succeeded in
rest BRING order after taking the ringIeaJers ~
both parties and of both colors into custody.
The riot is attributed by those who watched lis
origin to ll-treatment OF the colored voters
Col Forney telegraphed to the President that
Cato, the colored orator, was killed by An as
sassin while on his way TO his residence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
Justice Is Slow i'm New York

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE case of Incersoll Is
on again to-day. Mr.. Fullerton rose and offered
papers 10 show cause for vacating the order 70
Ingersoll TO come and be examined.
Judge lngraham refrsed to take them and
SAID he was ready to hear the arguments.
MT. Fullerton renewed his application. and
rendered the affidavits of Young and Harvey
anu the deposition of O'Gormon. This course,
ne SAID, would facilitate business and secure 10
either party the right of appeal.
=, Judge Ingraham said they might consider
their rights OF appeal reserved. His object i'm
refusing was TO prevent multiplicity OF motions
corporation, was then read; also correspondence
between O'Gorman and the Controller and be-
tween the former and Mayor Hall, in reference
~ one propflety OF instituting proceedings II
recover moneys alleged to have been fraI,au-
,enly received by certain contractors for public
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
MaFkets To-day.

BALriMoRE, Oct II -vireipiA 60, Old 81 AL Cd
do 1857, 60 bid g asked: do. coupon, old, 6i5S asked
do. new, 20 asked.
BALrineEK, Oct. II.-Cotton firmer; low midd,ino.
ern family, o. t0as.t0. Wheat firmer; amber 81 x,
al se good red to prime, .al 60 common to IA
al Sc. White southern corn, s0ass: yellow southern.
,saL; mixed western, 7sa75. Oats steady, l9a50'
tendency; shoulders s: rib sides, 81 clear rib. 81
sugar cured hams, B1sal7k. Lard arm at l0zalOs
NEW loRK, Oct. II .-stocss ctr ong and not as ex-
cited: Governments dull al steady. State bonds
North Csroinas, 20: do. new, %. Money firm at
PET cert, Gold hrm, H,<. Exchange, long, sk;
to-day, Sl63, s4s.
NEW foRh, Oct. l1.-Flour dun and UNCHANGED
" heat quiet and unchanged. Corn shade firmer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
Gen. ROseerans Not Going In Au,ex
Mexico

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10.-The report of a
project for the annexation of Mexico TO the
Sniteq states, In which Gen. Rosecrans, Presi-
dent JuareZ and others were said to hs imnIi
Gated, is utterly unfounded. Gen. Rosecrans is
mere for the purpose OF furthering railroad pro-
Ject, ana never heard of such plot.
Cockerell and his companion, escaped Nevada
convicts, who were reported killed, have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

nent. Several recall the nuuihnence % Ameri-
e TO the starving people al Lancashire aud de-
c lare that the Englishmhu must not only repay
that kindness, but must aid o. restore the c.ty,
witch has been regarded as a monument 20
American enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
An Insurance COMPANY Gone.

=, NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-One Of the directors of
tne security Fire Insurance Company of this
city stated this morning that the COMPANY has
been crippled by its losses by the Chicago fire
He said the company may be able to meet its
liabilities, but 1t is doubtful if capital enough
Will remain to continue business. The company
has ceased to issue policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

LONDON, Oct ia special dispatch to the
Ieiegram, dated Berlin, October 10, saws q
treaty regulating consular relations and guar
anteeing trademarks is about to be concluded
between North Germany, Great Britain and
the United States. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

" The Canadians are having another mild
fenian scare. This time the Red River conn
terrible men in green, eight hundred Of whom
are reported to be marching on Fort Garry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
PIC MICS, EXCURSIONS. &c.

" AT bEYER,S 7TH STREET PARK,
On THURSDAY, DC Ober IL, ISL
Proceeds to be appropriated towards li1uidatinp a
neb' contracted in fitting ND a Select School for
BOYS by the Dominican Sisters of South Washing
ten: Commence at p. m, and close at IL o. m
Tickets Of admission, IS cents ocIl o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
Remian Meefing I'M Uuhlin

LONDON, Oct ia large and ORDERLY meet
ing, TO secure amnesty for the imprisoned Fee
mans was held in Dublin last evening. Mr..
prominent freshmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

PARIS, Oct 11.-It is reported that Casemer
Pereire viii succeed lie Franc as Temporary
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ADJUSTMENTS.

NEW NATIONAL THEATEK.
Sole Lessee and Manager........Mr J. G. SAvILLE,
Last Nights OF the Eminent English Comedian,
MIR. CHARLES MATHEWS.
WEDNESDAY ard THU RSDAY, October II and IL.
Will be ecttd for the first and only times an original
new comedy, III three acis by Henry Byron, EST.
NOT SUCH FOOL AS HE LOOKS,
With furniture la mode, costumes of the period,
and very complete distribution of characters
MONDAY, OCTOBER l6, 1871,
The first production in Ms-hir etUn Of Dion Bouci
csult 5 new and success ful Drama Of
ELLIE; oR,1HE CHERRY TREE INN ocll 2t
WALLS OPERA HOUSE
w MT > ". Sat nc. Proprietor
Mr.. John L. Mana ger
AID TO CHICAGO.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON, At . O'CLOCK,
\ grand performance will be given for
THE RELIEF'OF THE CHICAGO SUFFERERS
For which occasion MN lie Murlacchi, The Mail
tons The Holiday rect Theater Company Grand
Corps de Bales, the Entire Orchestra, and the EN-
p'oyees IN General, have volunteered to preseat
their excellent programme of Ballet, PantOmimes
GTOtesque Dancing, &c.. in the thrilling Drama of
THE FRENCH SPY.
Inc ehtlre receipts to go TO the general Chicago Re
nel p nnd Committee under whose auspices the af
fair will he conducted
X. 7. MERRICK, Chairman.
Tickets, 81 issued by the Committee. IT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

RIAL ESTATE SAIKs-Green e Wfliams-
auctioneers, have sold lot ~, in Q. MacWf-
nams' subdivision Of original lots 1, 2, 8, and
frame house, 70 Chas. FRENCH, for s1.z6 lcS
IA, In subdivision Of square No. 22s, 10 Jacoh
Veihmeyer, for 81 cents per foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

GkRxAN CONVENTIONS TO TIE CHICAGO
fuxp.-A meeting Of the Germans was called
o-usy ~ ~ O'Clock st S@ngerbund Han 70 take
en-. Consul General Hitz was called to th<
CHAN, ana Carl Roeser acted a. secretary. Quite
. number OF influential gentlemen aadreesed
me meeting. "A cash contribution Of about $50
was received, after which seventeen collectors
we're appointed 70 canvass the city. N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11

DISCRETION ArD DTyoRcR-To-day, Judge
Wylie in the Equity Court, made a decree
divorcing Mary Jane Downie from the bonds on
matrimony with Andrew James Dovpie the
petitioner sets forth that She was married N de-
December, 1855, that they lived together nn, IN
July, 1867, when he wilfutly deserted her. The
testimony was taken by CommissioneI 7 II
johnson, and Mr.. George Tucker appeared for