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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
ANOTHER QUESTION SETTLED.

A question that perplexed the world
very seriously at the time of the declara-
ton of war between France and Prussia,
has recently been explained, very much
to the establishment of some of the friends
of Bonaparte. It will be remembered that
Bismarck published what purported to be
the draft of a treaty which had been sub
mitted to Prussia by France, by which
the latter was to be allowed Belgium,
while the former was to be gratifed with
portion of Denmark In addition, the
two nations were to enter into secret
treaty, binding themselves to the support
OF each other in any conflict that might
arise from this rectifcation of boundaries.
Bonaparte denied the authenticity of this
pretended treaty, and explained that Bis
marck was the really guilty party, he hav-
ing propounded the project while the
French minister wrote it down. This re-
duced the whole matter to a question of
veracity between Bismarck and Napoleon,
and SO it continued to remain until the
other day, when Count Benedetta,
who was the French minister at
Berlin at the time of the outbreak
OF the war, attempted to explain the
origin Of the unpleasantness so as to re-
lieve himself from the blame which has
been laid up as his share of that terrible
calamity. Benedict, unfortunately, ac-
cepted Napoleon's statement of the secret
treaty, and founded his defense upon Bis
marcks conference with him, at which he
remembered that he acted as secretary to
write down the heads of the proposed ar
rangement. He was not in the entire
secret, as it appears, for now the Prussian
government replies to Bonaparte and
Benedict with documents captured from
the foreign Office at Paris, that at once
fix upon the Emperor Napoleon the guilt
OF having not only proposed to annex
Belgium to France, but of having
urged Prussia to extend her boun-
diaries in most aggressive and
unpopular fashion. Bismarck had cor
responded with Bonaparte upon this
subject, and had constantly resisted en-
treaties to enter an arrangement to spoil
ate Europe by virtue Of the uni ted armies
OF Prussia and France. This revelation,
made from the archives of the French |
government, at once clears up all the
stories about the secret treaty and locates
the responsibility of its suggestion upon
the Emperor Napoleon. If Benedict
had been in possession of all the facts he
would not have been so prompt to rush
into print with his defense, perhaps; or,
f he had known the extent of the cap
ures made by the Germans at Paris, pro-
)ably this fact would have claimed his
silence. Prussia gets the advantage of
France in the matter of the late war now
IS she did in the beginning
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22


under General Merrill are presenting
people wantonly, why do they refuse to
listen to wanton prosecutions that come
into their hands ready made? Put the
two facts together and develop the con-
clusion which they suggest. To our mind,
the troop of fifty young men who fed
before the law ran away because they
thought their safety demanded the fight.
The refusal of the authorities to accept
the malicious affidavit OF the negro estab-
fishes the fact that General Merrill not only
knows the people he is dealing with, but
he knows what he is doing in almost every
case. He is not running a muck against
all the people, but he is rigidly pursuing
the guilty after having first found out who
the guilty are. And the benefits which
he will confer on South Carolina will be
of inestimable value
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
BAD FOR THE DEFENSE.

An Item OF news from South Carolina,
in fact two items of news, contain a
volume of Democratic testimony as to
the existence Of the Ku-Klux Klan in
that State. The first item announces the
departure of fifty young men from the
vicinity of Yorkville, all mounted, armed
and differed, flying from the United
States authorities. A Democratic paper
publishes this fact, and laments the
exodus of these young men from the
homes of their youth. Another item re-
lates how malicious negro attempted to
injure his employe by making charges
against him, but was defeated by the
officers, who refused to accept of his
affidavit. Put these two facts together
and we have Democratic testimony that
there was an armed and mounted organ
ization Of fifty young men in one locality,
and that either through cowardice or the
secret consciousness of guilt, they fled
before the officers Of justice. The law
presumes wickedness from flight But
admit that these men We're innocent.
what necessity is there in this free land
for the young men to arm and
organize themselves into companies at
considerable expense, and to the
great interference with their time as
honest and industrious citizens? Even
in the commonest light the nighborhood
that had such troop in its midst was
greatly in need of reform and it certainly
lost nothing when these cavaliers left for
localities where their military ardor will
be less in the fashion. Now consider the
other fact, that the authorities in one i'll
stance are admitted to have refused to
listen to wicked prosecution and decide
what complexion this circumstance gives
to the proceedings in South Carolina. If
the authorities are doing, as they charged,
all sorts Of injustice, why did they refuse
to perpetrate this wrong, backed up as it
was with an affidavit? If the officers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
BANK NOTICE.

NEW ORLEANS, November 20, 1871.
1t being the almost unanimous desire of the mer.
chants of this city to have the banks closed on
THURSDAY, the twenty third instant. in order to
make that day business holiday for the benefit OF
the Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Association
of Louisiana the Undersigned respectfully request
parties having obligations falling due that day at
our respective banks to pay same WEDNES-
DAY, the twenty-secOnd instant or on THURSDAY,
the twenty third at not later than eleven oclock
A. NJ.
SAMUEL H. KENNEDY, President State National
Bank.
GEORGE JONAS, President Canal Bank.
P. IRWIN President Hibernia Bank.
THOMAS LAYTON, President Southern Bank.
W. VAN NGRDEN, President Louisiana Savings
Bank.
j. X. BELL, President New Orleans National
Bank.
J. H. OGLESBY, President Louisiana National
Bank.
SAMUEL SMITH 4 CO., Bankers.
PIKE, BROTHER X CO., Bankers.
c. CAVEROC, President New orleans Banking
Association.
Z. KOHN, President Union National Bank.
E. H. SUMMERS, President Crescent City Bank
AN. FORTIER President Bank of America.
JULES CASSARD, Vice President Germania Ma
tional Bank.
CHS. BENDIX, Vice President Teutonia National
Bank.
WALTER G. ROBINSON, President Mechanics
and Traders Bank.
JOHN G. GAINES, President Citizens Bank of
Louisiana.
r. NJ. DAVIS, President Peoples Bank.
s. H BOYD President Merchants Bank
nO22 Up I'd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
on CARONDEIET STREET.

Cotton operations are at present restricted
by prices, to which factors hold on in iron
grasp, while buyers are just as determined
not to yield. The sales are computed.
owing to the frmness OF rates, to fall under
five thousand bales, yet the steering off
may be only apparent. 1t is not astonish
ing how many of the long crop men are
coming to the front in view of the receipts,
sales and prices compared with the cores
ponding period of last year. Such are views
which are exchanged whenever dealers step
aside from the mechanism and routine of
daily business, filling orders and making up
shipments. Certain it is, if the crop is to
be but three and quarter millions, the
prices are remarkably low, for it is we'll
known that the higher the price the lower
the figures Of the crop, and vice versa. The
market, notwithstanding factors positions,
is still active.
City securities are still improving. as
their receipt for taxes is no longer doubtful
A gentle hint for future speculation is
occasionally dropped-that of buying up
licenses and paying them in certificates,
provided one had the disposition or the
requisite amount OF finds. That some such
scheme will be sprung does not look
dubious. State warrants are leaning on
the profitable side of 50, and will, accord
ing to the prophets, go still further upward
than Sc and Co. That a plan or project or
bill is to be fixed up, with the object of
making these securities better, there is
general belief, and it is wonderful what a
great amount Of confidence brokers and
dealers have in this, and what a small
amount of fact the theory rests upon. 1t
probably has its origin in the opinion that
the State must do something for the war
rants, and on this supposition such
credulity rests.
In stocks the business held no interest.
inasmuch as the demand was remarkably
lax. There is some new spirit required
an infusion Of another element before the
market can be pronounced lively. Am
monia stock has scarcely recovered since
the recent tumble downward from $45 to
Sl4 and SIS. Though no panic stirs among
In looking for the news of the infringement
of the Ammonia Propelling patent, one has
to be content with the rumOr alone, for it is
not as certain now as it was when the stock
plunged downward to $40. Other stocks
are necessarily on the road down, or else
stop still at old quotations. For a long
time brokers were prophets of good
season, with plenty of inducements and
abundance of stock. with quantities OF
money in small and large amounts,
and wide field for operations. All these
prophecies fell through, died and gave no
sign. According to the same source Levee
would be worth sos, with prospects Of a
January dividend. Now, it is worth while
to look back occasionally SO that one may
see how short are all calculations about
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
CASE OF INTEREST.

A correspondent, writing to Northern
paper concerning the actions and progress
of the Congressional committee in Geor-
gia, reported that, according to the evil
dence of credible witnesses, two thousand
people had been inundated from living
in the interior of that State, and had been
forced by their apprehensions to seek
protection in the towns and cities where
the authorities were able to protect them.
This IS very grave statement. It is
either truth or a falsehood. A Georgia
paper demands the name of the CORE
spondent, and asks the assistance of every
live Georgian to unearth the man who
wrote the letter. What has the name of
the correspondent to do with the
matter? What he said is the main
point, and its truth OR falsity is
the great issue to be determined. The
Georgia editor is one of the DULLES who
thinks the truth can be killed by kill
ing the man who tells it, and his brag-
gadocia is just the sort of violence that
leads peaceful people to put faith in these
reports about the Ku-klux. If the peo-
pie of Georgia are peacefully pursuing
their business, letting every man do the
same thing so long as he does it honestly,
they can very easily disprove this asser-
ton about the two thousand refugees.
and it is their duty to do it at once. BY
following this sensible and rational course
they will prove the correspondent who
slandered them to be liar and unworthy
Unemployment by a respectable newspaper,
and they will give comfort and strength
to their friends everywhere. But if
they have allowed the spirit of violence
to put the lives of men in jeopardy, if
they have done violence to the spirit of
good citizenship by tolerating proscrip-
tiveness, then no amount ofbullying edito-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The Nidalia Herald still reports the raw
ages Of the yellow fever there, among the
deaths being that of Mr.. Richardson, the
acting editor and manager. This reminds
us that the Herald jocularly commented on
the list Of victims of yellow fever in Vidalia
as published in the REPUBLICAN and fur
nished by Mr.. Bennett Hitchcock, tax col
lector of Concordia parish. If there were
any errors they were made by the Vidalia
correspondent of Mr.. Hitchcock, from whose
manuscript we made the notice.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

one which is trained upon one side of the
cathedral of Hildesheim, in Germany. The
root is buried under the crypt, below the
choir The stem is a foot thick, and half a
dozen branches nearly cover the eastern
side Of the church, bearing countless flowers
in summer Its age is unknown, but dOcu-
ments exist which prove that Bishop
Hello, nearly thousand years ago, pro-
tected it by stone roof, which is still ex-
knv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
CARRIAGES
ON THE
FAIR GROUNDS

In order to facilitate the movement of carriages
on the grounds, and to prevent confusion, the fol.
lowing orders will be observed:
Carriages will enter by the GENTLY road gate,
and turn to the left through the garden to the ex.
hibiton hall, discharge their loads, and drive
around to the gate opposite the stock farm; cross
the track and park on the field opposite the en-.
trance gate.
Carriages will make their exit by the Mystery or
GENTLY gate.
Carriages will be required to move in one direc
ton around the road, and will not be allowed to
stand on the roads any longer than it is necessary
to discharge their loads
L. HOMES,
no22 2p Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The Good Intent TOwbOat Company held
a meeting yesterday at its office, corner
Of Carondelet and Gravier streets, for the
annual election of directors. During the
voting generous collation. was served to
stockholders and invited guests.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The weather map reports that the Their
mometer yesterday morning at seven o'clock
was lGo at Augusta, co. at Cairo, 350 at
Cincinnati. 5lo at Galveston, 75o at Key
West, 33o at Louisville, 34o at Memphis,
49, at Mobile, 80 at Nashville, 500 at New
Orleans, lSo at Omaha, 81 at Pittsburg, %
at Portland, Maine, = at Portland, Oregon,
So ct Savannah, 20o at st. Paul, and 3So
at Vicksburg. Light rain at Albany, and
heavy rain at Milwaukee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The banks will close tomorrow, in order
to make that day business holiday for the
benefit of the Mechanics and Agricultural
Fair Association Of Louisiana, and bank
officers request parties having obligations
falling due on that day at the respective
banks to pay the same to-day, or tomorrow
at not later than IL A. NJ.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Colonel S. A. Stockdale, internal revenue
collector, reports that the internal revenue
receipts in this district. for the week ending
last Saturday, were s23,992 II. Receipts
from November to Is, inclusive. SIS. $50 60.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

BY far the most comfortable place we
found at the fair yesterday was the
Ruins" kept by Major Hoyt, formerly of
the Lake House. If he calls SO delightful a
place of entertainment by so doleful an
appellation, we wonder what sort of a
place will be the new hotel which he is
about building ON the site Of the old Lake
HOuSa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

obligations that should bear fruit, but
which soon turn withered and sapless. All
fancy stocks seem going to the wall, and
others drag along with their obsurity large
amounts Of money that no foresight can
prevent. Such dealings as made the reputa-
ton of the street for making and losing
fortune in the most rapid manner. are grad
ually dying out. The trade of the street
has been whitfield down to very narrow
point. Levee stock does not rally. There
were few indications that it would 60
back to So, but even these signs died out
in a weary lassitude. We append list of
sales upon the street for the various obliga-
lions named.
Ammonia PrOpelling Company, so shares. SIS 90
Louisiana Levee Company, $50 Shares. 2621:
Louisiana Levee Company, 2OO and 100
oudIcS... q ID
Red River Raft Company, 100 shares..... so
Louisiana state warrants, $500, $l2OO, $3.50
and 5000 Observation-Disclosures. ssh
City appropriation certificates. s 1900 zoe. 86h
Pneumatic PrOpelling Company, 50 shares. Us
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

We have received from Francis A.
Walker, Commissioner Of the Census, adj
vanced sheets Of census reports, embracing
statistics Of the blind, deaf and dumb,
insane and idiotic, arranged by States and
Territories
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, :
New Orleans, November g. 1871 J
In view of the many blessings with which the
past year has been crowned and in accordance
with the proclamat of the President of the
United States, I, II. C. Warmoth, Governor of the
State of Louisiana do hereby appoint and set apart
as day Of public Thanksgiving and praise, THURS
DAY, November 80, 1871 and do hereby recommend
to all the good people of State that upon that
day we lay aside all ordinary secular pursuits. and
repair to our customary places of divine worship
there to offer thanks to the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe for the blessings ard mercies He has
vouchsafed to us, and to tervently supplicate for
continuance of the divine favor.
In witness whereof have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed
at the city Of New Orleans this eighth day of No
vember, A. D. 1871, and of the independence of the
United States the ninety-sixth.
By the Governor:
II. G. WAKMOTH.
}. W. FAIRFAX, Assistant Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Messrs. Pittalugue g. Petit offer for sale
the establishment known as the jackson saw
mill, situated on the levee in the Third
District, between Poland street and the
convent. For further information our
readers are referred to the advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Mr. Luther Homes, the secretary of the
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair Associa-
ton, offers a handsome special premium for
the best drilled company in either Of the
three batteries commanded respectively by
Colonel Owens, Colonel Squires and Major
Braughn. Entries will he received up to
p. NJ. next Saturday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

As Q specimen of what our artists can do
in the art Of engraving, that lettering upon
the silver salver presented by the Germania
Bank to Mr.. Louis Schneider. and to be
seen at the fair, is an example to which we
point with pride. 1t is the work of our
fellow citizen, Mr.. Fred Holyland.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
ORPHAN ASYLUMS.

The President and Directors of the Mechanics
and Agricultural Fair Association of Louisiana in
wife the children of the various orphan asyluns of
the city, free of charge, accompanied by their re.
spective guardians, to visit the fair ON TUESDAY,
the twenty eighth instant.
L. HOMES,
no21 2p6t Secretary and Treasurer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
THE DIRECTORS

OF THE
Fifth Grand State Fair of Louisiana,
OFFER AS A SPECIAL PREMIUM $3.50.
For the Best Drilled Company belongngto either
of the regiments commanded BY Colonel SQUIRES,
Colonel OWENS, Major BRAUGHN. Trial to take
place on the Fair Grounds, city of New Orleans.
WEDNESDAY, twenty ninth instant Companies
competing for the Premium must pay an entry fee
Of $685. and report at the Office of the association
Fair Grounds where they will receive their tickets
of admission. Entries up to five o'clock P. M,
TUESDAY, twenty-eighth instant.
The award to be made by Military Men, appointed
for the purpose by the Premium Committee of the
Fair Association.
L. HOMES.
nO22 It 2D Secretary and Treasurer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The President and Directors Of the Mechanics
and Agricultural Fair Association of Louisiana in
vite the children of the public schools Of this city,
free of charge, accompanied by their teachers, to
visit the fair on FRIDAY. the twenty fourth instant
l.. HOMES,
nO2l 2p3t Secretary and Treasurer
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22
no22 It 2p
MASS FOR DEPARTED VETERANS,

NEW ORLEANS November 81, 1871.
The Mutual Assistance Assoc iatiOn of the Vet.
Grams of l8l4-l5 will have celebrated, on MONDAY,
November p. at A. NJ. precisely in the Cathedral,
opposite Jackson square, a Grand Mass in com.
memOraton Of deceased members of the Veterans
Association.
Their brothers in arms respectfully invited to
attend, and the public also invited to assist in
paying the last respects to departed veterans
collection will he taken up for the benefit of
the funds Of the association.
Members will meet in Jackson square, at the foot
of the monument" at half past seven A. NJ.
BY order of the President.
nO22 2p J, D. ST HERMAN Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The St. Louis Hotel, it is expected, will
be opened on Christmas day, and it is said
that Hiram Cranston, formerly Of the New
York Hotel, will be at the head of the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

A project for uniting the Black and Cas-
plan seas by canal is engaging the atten-
ton of the Russian government. The cost
is estimated at about 100000.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

It's fact, but you very rarely see two
women playing at chees together. We
suppose it is because, with such a partner.
there is but little amusement to cit her in
being mated
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Senator Kellogg, who had prepared to
leave for Washington last evening, post
poned his departure in consequence Of the
serious illness Of Lieutenant Governor
Dunn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The Lazy Base Ball Club will give q
grand fancy dress ball next Saturday eve
ming at Jackson Hall, corner Of Calliope and
Clara streets. We thank the invitation
committee for q complimentary ticket.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Messers Louis Stern e. Brothers will sell
today, at ten o'clock, at No. Is Charities
street, five hundred cases boots, shoes and
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The Postoffice will close tomorrow morn
ing at eleven o'clock, SO that the POstoffice
employees may enjoy holiday by going to
the State fair.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The steamship United States brought out
for the city of New Orleans new Black
Maria, lined with sheet iron and painted to
kill. 1t cost in New York one thousand
dnllarn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The Administrator Of Finance was, yes
terday morning, engaged in paying the city
officers salaries for August.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

General N. B. Forrest and his brother,
from Memphis, are in this city, and stopping
at the St. Charles Hotel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The weather yesterday morning was
cloudy, but clear and cool during the re-
mainder of the day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

A man who slept in a pew in Chicago
church the night after the fire, declared
that he had hitherto slept in pews under
more agreeable circumstances.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

The coin receipts at the Customhouse
Monday amounted to $l2,472 OF.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Hon. j. H. Sypher left for Washington
Yesterday evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-22

Have Your Printing and Bindinr Done NJ
the Pelican Job Once. Corner Camp and
PoydFas Streets. oc29 "