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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26


against the property Of enemies, there is no
restriction whatever as to the duration OF
the estate to be taken, and that, when Con
gress Is legislating concerning the punlshr
ment of crimes, there is a restriction.
And It was with this argument and these
admissions Of Judge Curtis before the Su-
preme Court Of the United States, and in
answer 80 the same Cell the confscation
cases having been argued together), that
the decision, IN afiTer's executors Us. the
United States, was made.
This latter case, then, must be taken
and regarded as conclusive that the prop
erty was not confscated as the property
of offenders, but as enemies property, and
that the joint resolution relates alone to
offenders and does not extend to enemies
Bigelow VS.. Forrest must then be con-
sidered as having been departed from.
The ground of that decision iswholly in
consistent and irreconciiable with Miller's
executors VS.. United States. The two
can not stand together. The one rests on
the basis that the property was confscated
as the property Of an offender. The other
stands out on the broad and comprehen-
siye ground that the confiscation was not
for crime, and that the property was not
confscated as the property of offenders,
but as the looperty of enemies.
Nor is this surprising. Bigelow vs.
Forrest, was case of first impression,
and was not as fully argued and as ma
turely considered as Millers executors VS..
United States. And this may at once be
perceived from what is said by the court
in the still later case Of Tyler VS.. Defrees,
as follows:
Five or six cases arising under this stat
ute were argued before US at the last term,
and, approaching both the difficulty and
importance of some of the points raised in
the argument, they were all ordered TO be
argued again at this term, and have, under
that order, been ably and fully reargued.
The reasons for judgment in the Miller
case. are essentially different from those
that influenced the court in the Forrest
case. And as the two cases can not stand
together, the next question to be deter
mined is which shall prevail hereafter?
AS there has already been q subsequent
decision Tyler VS.. Defrees) in which the
principles of tie Miller case were re-
affirmed, we think there is little doubt as
to what is really the settled practice.
For these reasons, we deem the action
Of Colonel Fouke as gratuitous, and likely
to end in the discontinue of those who
may attempt to overthrow the recent rul-
ing of the Supreme Court.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
ON. CARONDELET STREET.

In stocks, Slaughterhouse was men
toned, but can not be had for less than
S26, showing slight Improvement, though
why it should not be more is just as mex
plicable as the low rate of city securities.
In this connection we have ascertained
that great as is the disposition to buy this
stock, there is still greater inclination to
hold on to it, and there is absolutely none
Offering" 1t musbbe looked after to be
found The buildings and concern are
now in thorough operation. Litigation
has ceased. The company has fair way
before it, and will doubtless improve its
many advantages in the future.
Levee is among the indescribable stocks,
going up or down, balancing either way,
without any foundation. In most stocks
there is some cause for their downfall or
uprise; in this, none One wakes up in the
morning to find it 50, and before bank
hours close it may be 81, and there will
be just as little reason, apparently, for the
one as for the other; while the next day
might see the whole operation reversed.
One in the bull interest, to show how
little certain information can be had, .'has
the very best reasons for believing the
contract to be signed by Scott and Nc
Comb, and everything complete" An
other in the bear interest has equally CO.
gent reasons 'sfor believing that there has
been no signatures of Scott or McComb
to the contract in the first place; second
ly, the contract can not be put in opera
ton; thirdly, the city will sue the COM
pany on the basis of a taxation not
uniform; fourthly, there never has been
contract drawn up" What can be done
in the maze of these contradictions? 4
large holder of stock argues thus: Chou
sands of shares are sold, and are drawn in,
never to appear again; what does that
mean?" Simply that the company has
bottom, and that somebody has such faith
in it as to pay for it and not sell it. No
stock can keep up long in the face of the
present dizziness, but it is also evident it
is gradually being drawn in," and ere
long there will be none in the market,
let one knock ever SO loud. The stock is
now steady at So SO.
That large class of people who keep
their hands in their pockets had less to
do yesterday than ever before, and more
nothing to transact than has been tbs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
SUCCESSION OF JOHN sLIDELL..

We notice that Colonel P. B. Fouke,
by the grace Of the Republican party and
the Governor of Louisiana, public admin
istrator, has undertaken sort of Quixotic
tilt against the parties in possession of
the property once owned by John SHdell.
1t would be sufficient, perhaps, to dis
miss the question as foolish joke, one
not at all likely to become practical or
serious; but as all our young tyros in law
have had their attention called to the
matter, and as many of them have staked
their regulations in affirmation of legal
principles of the widest description, we
deem it our duty to present the case in
graver aspect. And as the subject of
confscation has been before the United
States Supreme Court in at least three
different phases, we shall be at no loss for
ample authority on the points at issue.
The leading cases are: Forrest VS. Bige-
low, reported in 8 Wallace; Miller's ex-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

case for some time. The demands for ac-
commodations did not increase, and al
though the supplies were there, and
money abundant yet the sources were
not tapped. The figures generally are
still the same that have ruled for some
time-eight per cent within, and twelve
without the bank for short loans on good
paper, and all the way from nine to
twelve on good city mortgages High
rates of interest are giving way, and the
Bank of America has come to the sensi-
BILE conclusion to afford accommodations
on short time at six instead of eight per
cent, as heretofore. This was a great
topic of conversation among the FREE
quenters Of the street. That large order
of business men who wait for something
to turn up" seemed in majority.
There is but twenty thousand bales of
the old crop of cotton left in the city.
The amount on shipboard not cleared
amounts to eleven thousand bales. Thus
of the millions of bales, it generally hap
pens we are rid or have disposed of nearly
all prior to the first of every September.
Bulk meats are on decline, and bacon,
being in sympathy, has gone down too,
and all the kindred of provisions are fiat.
A certain class of go-ahead merchants
in this city are chatting because of the
delay in opening railway communication
with Texas, and fervently pray for law
to silence old fogyism by hanging
Spectators are at work on pork in
Chicago, but without much result in this
city, where we would be anxious to see.
some movement of the kind.
The trife of animation in the cotton
market subsidized. leaving but. little in
quiry and few sales. The tide ebbed
carrying all things with it. Not even
new theory about the coming crop could
enchain listeners or draw any attention.
Everything was fiat and the prices are I'M
changed.
The condition of the sugar crop. is just
now exciting great deal of attention, the
general opinion seeming to be that there
will be more than the average yield.
The -four market is very dull and pros
trate, showing no signs of ''picking up"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
TIE BRkVOlS PERL.

Arthur Guerin is dead, and his dying
declaration was his last ofense. He sol
EMMY asseverated that 'tMr Houston shot
him for nothing at all. Perhaps Guerin
believed what he said, and in that event
he.was sinless in the matter; but he did
not leave many believers behind him.
Hundreds believe that the bravo left his
dying confession as a last attack upon the
man who shot him. Others believe that
he meant literally what he said-that at
the time he was shot by Mr.. Houston he
did not mediate any assault upon the
officer who was attempting to remove him
from the courtroom. Passing both of
these convictions, our conclusion in the
premises is that Guerin did assail
Mr.. Houston, and that he COM
mitted this assault by virtue of his
cruel, treacherous and wicked DISPOSE
ton. He was bully and bravo, and
his reputation as such was menace to
every man with whom he was at enmity.
His hand was quick to shed blood, and
his actions were stealthy and cowardly in
the execution of his deadly hates. The
man who surrounds himself with such q
reputation as this is a constant dread and
terror to his neighbors. No man trusts
him. Heis at war with life and humanity,
and he must accept the penalty of his own
character. No peaceful citizen waits I'M
til the infuriate beast has paved him to
the earth, but rather strikes at once, ac-
cording to the character of the attack.
And if men put themselves on the level
with the roaring lion, let him not blame
his quiet neighbor if he hunts him prompt
~ Guerin was shot for being dangerous
man, and the fault of being at war with
all creation was all his own.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
QUARANTINE.
PROCLAMATION By THE GoyERNoR.

STATE or LOUISIANA
Executive Department
New Orleans, May Is, 1911
Whereas. An act of the Legislature approved
March Is, 1855, entitled 'An act to establish quar-
antine tor the protection of the State" providee
that the Governor of the State shall Issue his proc
lamation upon the advice of the Board of Health,
declaring any place where there shall be reason to
believe pestilent contagious or infectious disease
exists, to be injected place. and stating the nam
Der of days of quarantine to be performed by tie
vessels, their passengers, officers and crews com
ing from such place or places.
Now, therefore, in pursuanee of the provisions OF
the act aforesaid, issue this my proclamation and
declare the places hereafter named to be infected
places andthst all vessels, together with officers.
crews, passengers and cargoes arriving from such
places or having touched soppeda at any OF them,
shall be subject TO q quarantine Of not less than
ten days, or for longer period, as may be consid-
cred necessary by the Beard Of Health to take
effect from and after the FIRST DAY OF JUNK,
1871. Any violation OF the quarantine laws as here
proclaimed win be severely punishei..
The places which are hereby declared infected
aforesaid the following to wit: Havana,
Matanzas Trinidad, Cardenas St. Jago, all on the
Island of Cuba Port Royal and Mintego Bay, on
the Island of Jamaica: Jacmel and Port an Prince,
OF the Island of San Domingo; the islands of ST.
Thomas, Martinique and Guadeloupe Campeachy,
in Yucatap, Belize, in Honduras; Vera Cruz Alvar-
ado Tampico, Matamoras and Tuxpan, in, Mexico;
San Juan, in Nicaragua: chagres. Aspinwau and
Porto Bello 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 nnet fifth.
By the Governor s
H. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of Louisiana.
GEORGE z. BovEE, Secretary of State. #E
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
ELASTIC STITCH MACHINE

OF your Company's make is far superior to
any that we have used. Its simplicity
small effort required to operate, and the great
strength and elasticity of its seam, qualities
we have never found equaled in any other Since
the Introduction of your Sewing Machine into our
Asylum, it has always been the favorite with our
children, and often source of much contention
among them, as to who should have the privilege
of its use.
During the past two years we have had five of
your Sewing Machines in constant use. and large
quantities OF work of every description for fami-
lies has been done on them. We have never had
any complaint from those for whom the work has
been done, but on the contrary, much praise for
the beauty and perfection of the machine stitching
We most earnestly hope that you will accept our
proposition to exchange, and favor us by sending
your machines at the earliest opportunity.
DIREoTREss ST. ELIZABETH ORPHAN ASYLUM
au23 3n 1t Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The sale of government quartermasters
property yesterday, under the auspices of
Colonel Belger, was decided success, and
eIninently 80, in financial point Of view.
Frees we're obtained for clothing, and in
taet fer all the property, that have never
been surpassed IN this city in sales of the
kind. The sale was conducted by one of
the employees of the quartermaster's de
partment, in satisfactory and aucffoneer-
like manner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
EXTRAORDINARY SALE
LARGEST STOCK OF FINE CLOTHING
IN THE CITY.

I
R. sPRoUfE. HUGH D. MccowN
During the next six weeks we will sell our large
stock of Linen, Light Cashmere and all Light
Summer Clothing, at "a reduction of twenty-five to
thirty per cent
1t is wellknown fact that we keep none but
the finest and best goods and manufacture all our
own clothing. Our stock is row unusually large,
and win be reduced. Customers can rely on this
reduction in price.
We have large stock IAN styles) of the cele-
brated STAR SHIRTS, made to our own order.
Also, everything in the line of
GENTLEMENs' FURNISHING GOODS,
ofthe finest quality and best. Cali and see.
4. SPROULE & MCCOWN,
40 and AZ st. Charles street.
opposite st. Charles Hotel
AVE- TRFgsu2dp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The editor of the Washington Capitol, in
discussing the woman question, says: "For
our part, we would rather our daughters, if
sFe had any, would shine in the caucus than
scrub in the kitchen. And we have sus-
picion that if they were permitted to vote
there would be better wages and less abuse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

An admiring reporter calls Louise Holden,
the lecturer and reader, a bright looking,
animated brunette" But the lady, it seems,
objects to the description, for says she. "a
new copper penny may be bright looking,
and dead frog galvanized may be ami
nrated.'v All true, but they can't write in
dignant letters to the papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

North Carolina papers report that the
snsn whose son was the first rebel soldier
killed in the war is an inmate of an aims
house in that State. but, although he has
lost mis- health, property and friends, his
spirit is unbroken, and on election day he
vent to the polls and voted for the conven-
q g;<,,, ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

Governor Warmoth has designated Satur-
day, the sixteenth of September, as the day
for the execution of John Williams, Alfred
Decarreaux and Noel, alias Madison Hamp-
ton, the murderers of Frank Menteath, in
st. James parish.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

4 picture Of AFTER the War now popu-
lar IN Paris, represents a gentlanan carry
ing sack Of money in one hand and eau
of petroleum. in the other. He has secured
his own fortune, and is going to destroy his
neighbours.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
Fairbanks' standard scales have won

Fairbanks standard scales have won a
worldwide reputation for their accuracy,
weighing, as they do, all the way from a
ggrain to ton. The authorized agent for.
these unriyaled implements to the offices
of the United States, W. B. Bowman. No.
81 Camp street, announces in another col
:. ann that this fact is the best evidence that
these scales are the standards for all
weights. They eof all sizes and condi-
tiSns. ard may be Inspected at No. 50 Camp
sgst1eet.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

Mrs Stanton says she never knew what it
was to be perfectly happy until she found
herself in the Yosemite california; Valley,
in big straw hat and bloomer costume,
aStrsla Of a ruy1le
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The New York Eceni,sg I3ost condemns
the war ON Corea, and says it hopes this is
the last attempt on the part of the govern
ment to do diplomatic work in the East at
the cannon's mouth. and the last time our
Christian civilization shall appear in arms
before heathens and barbarians to extort
from them grants which they have the
right to withhold.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

nENTIST-DR. ALLEN, no. u DRYADBs
~ street, near Canal viii attend personally TO
all those who may require his services advice.
DR.. Allen would inform his patients that the Rub
Der plate hereafter made viii be IRON new com-
pound, free from poisonous ingredients and twice
as strong as the Vermifon Rubber. Old plates
made ew at twenty per cent less than the usual
price. : SEES I've
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

4 st, Paul carman, who recently lost one
OF his horses, of which he was very fond,
has been made insane by the chatting Of his
acquaintance. who told him that he had
: killed the animal by oyer-driving him. He
is continually dreadfng that he is to be
hanged for prurdering his horse, and it has
been found necessary to place him in the
Iii w -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

A good many tradespeople only give NJ
teen ounces to the pound-it is weigh tney
have.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

This is an extract from lecture delivered
In Cleveland recently, By miss of twenty;
t'If you hate your husband, shake him and
live alone or look up an affinity That is
what the woman-wo1nen are rapidly bring
ing us to-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

Richmond, Virginia, was filed with birds
of various kinds for several hours one eve
ning lately which battered their heads
against laDps and windows, as if striving to
seek shelter from some appreheEded harm.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

An exchange says there is a lady at a
certain watering place who always takes a
three hours row before breakfast, and then
don't she eat ~ Is there only one lady in
She land who enjoys her breakfast the more
,for three hours row. Answer, hus-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The thermometer yesterday morning at
seven O'Clock was 500 at Augusta, s5o
at Charleston, $40 at Savannah, 79o at
Cincinnati, 8lo at Louisville, $50 at St.
LOWS, 79o at Nashville, $50 at Memphis,
800 at Key West, and 800 at Havana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

Mrs. Laura Fair has taken time by the
forelock She has been converted" not
sstfthst anding her reprieye. They usually
wait till the gallows is erected before they
.ssssee their title Clear
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The Soldiers Home at Madison, Wiscon-
sin, has received $4,000, its share OF the De-
.aucst made by Horatio Ward.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The present literary problem is as to the
authorship of the line: Though lost TO
sight, to memory dear
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

Queen Victoria, an English paper says, is
troubled with visions OF the poorhouse
The table of the queens servants is about
the worst served of any in TIE country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

A Massachusetts man has raised nearly
three pecks Of potatoes this year from one
potatoe Of the early rose variety.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

Aswornan in Lawrence, Kansas, has five
husbands, and is seeking more men 70 con-
u41cr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

A man and his wife who had not met be-
fore for eight years, found each other in
the same dock at the Chicago police court
The other day, on charge of drunkenness.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The editor OF the Arkansas journal says:
4ssYbere our Office was two weeks ago, now
runs the Mississippi river. Out of respect
for the father of'iivers, we left"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
au26 SIN Sa Su
A TESTIMONIAL.
NEW oRLEANs,'Jun %, 1911.

NKw ORLEANS June % al.
J. H. GARDNER, Agent Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine Company No. 1872 Canal street, New
Orleans:
srR-we are much in want OF two of your FAMILY
SEWING MACHINES, and propose to give you in
exchange for them, one each, Singer and Wheeler
Wilson. If you accept offer it will take from
us the last of five of the other patterns of
machines that we have disposed of to give place
to yours.
We have had much experience with several of
the leading Sewing Machines, and feel that we can
say, without injustice to any one, that the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The manuscript novel discovered among
Hawthorne's papers is story Of American
life at the time of the Revolutionary era. !.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

The Sheriff sells at auction, this day at
five O'Clock, at his warehouse, No. q St.
Ann street, between Royal and Bourbon
streets, Second District, movables. See ad-
vertisement
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

When you hear man say, Life is but a
!, ream !, tread on his corns. Life is real,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
TO COTTON CLAIMANTS

And Others, Ginning Indemnity for Whine
of Property Seized or Destroyed bv
the United States Forces Daring the
War.
The undersigned has superior facilities Is effect
prompt and quick dispatch Of business before the
Court Of Claims sitting in Washington City. Cotton
claimants or those having claims for other proper
ty seized or destroyed by the United States forces
during the war, will do well TO apply without de-
lay, to
MRS. G.. EDMONSTON,
At the office OF Judge senmes, No 50 Exchange
place, room No. 2. :,
Refers to:
Avendano Brothers, No. l55 Common street
General Dent Washington City. .a sf4T H
GeneralJ. H. Sypher Member of Congress-.
Hon. S. Belden, Attorney General, Louisiana
Hon. Judge Abel, First District Coprs New Or
leans Louisiana
Hon. A. J. Sypher, Louisiana State Senate.
Hon. C. w. Lowell, Postmaster, New Orleans.
Hon H. G. Dibble, Eighth District Court, New
Orleans. aus4 lot2p