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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29
THE CHICAGO DISASTER
A PLOT.

The Times ofyesterday contains an
article from the Chicago Times.which
reveals the astounding intelligence
that the destruction of Chicago, vas
the deliberate and diabolical work
of an Organization called "The Societe
International or Commune. The
description of the plot, the organi-
cation, the fruitless attempts, then
the success, the waste, the drear
ruin, the desolation caused, all form
a chapter in crime and in suffering,
so unheard of, so romantic and i'm
probable, that nothing short OF the
strongest confrmatory evidence OF
the truth of the statement can
insure general belief.
George Francis Train, who lee
tured in Farewell Hall On the eve
ming before the fire, is reported to
have said: "This is the last public
address that viii be delivered with
in these walls! A terrible calamity
is impending over tie city of Chi
cago, more l cannot say, more
dare not utter" G.. T. L. is said t.
be q member of the "Societe.
The person revealing the plot
says he has written all under thu
load of a guilty conscience. Life
has lost all its attractions and h
scarcely cares to live to see TIT
damage caused" He ventures t.
incur the penalties of his oath
which involves death in a form
more horrible than any that ha
been visited upon mortal man since
the sun first rose over chaos"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

OLD WORLD AID.-Americans in
London have held relief meeting
and subscribed $4,000 towards
the relief for Chicago.
A meeting at 'the mansion
house" in London on October 20,
there was raised $4,000 for the
same purpose. The total amount
raised in Europe to October 20, is
$616, 100, gold.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

p@Captures of bands OF Ku-
Klux still continue in Yorkville and
Spartanburg, S. c., sixty-fve have
recently been taken at Spartan
burg; and the daily Onion says
"nine ont of every ten of these,
have confessed and thrown them
selves on the mercy of the law"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29
THE COLORED CONVENTION.

Colored men from the Southern
States, to effect "a more practical
understanding and mutual co-opera-
ton, and to the end that O more
thorough union of effort, action,
and organization may exist" have
held a protracted meeting in
Columbia, South Carolina, and
ranged over the expansive field of
questions, most materially affecting
the colored race in this country, and
they have said and done such things
as in their judgment are best cal
culated to promote more directly
the interests they assembled to
advocate.
The magnanimity, patriotism and
intelligent loyalty which character
lied their proceedings cannot but
impress the unprejudiced reader
with admiration, if not respect for
class of citizens who have been SO
long and SO cruelty, and so ruthlessly
regarded, by many, as The "offscour-
ing of America.
Their catalogue Of wrongs is a
grieyous one, and the exceedingly
tardy, imperfect, and half hearted
measures which have been generally
adopted for their relief and habilita-
ton are well calculated to str their
nature to its profoundest depth.
Yet in the discussions over them,
in their address, in their speeches,
and in their resolutions we find no
bitterness, no acrimony, nothing
but open manly truthful statements
of their wrongs and honest dignif-
ed appeals for redress.
And Notwithstanding the carpincs
of Democratic organs to whom OBJ
viously republican utterances, es-
pecially and NEGRO" claims for
civil and political equality are ex-
ceedingly distateful, the Convention
will not fail of favorably impressing
the people and the government of
the United States.
The Daily onion summarizes the
work of the Convention in these
words:
"The Convention adjourned yes
terday sine die The principal work
accomplished has already gone forth
to the world in the admirable ad-
dress adopted during the early sit
ting of the Convention.
If no more had been done than
this, the Convention might well be
proud of its work. 1t has shown
conclusively the fallacy of the oft
repeated charges Of the Democratic
press, that the colored men were
graspingly ambitious. They have
met like men, discussed the ques-
tons brought before them, some
times with warmth, and have gone
to their homes wiser and perhaps
better men for having conferred to-
gether. The Convention has met
and adjourned, and yet the coun-
try is safe. If any Democratic babies
were troubled with the nightmare
of war of races, we trust they
will now be comforted.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

nwOn Friday evening the dele
gates from Louisiana to. the South
Carolina Convention returned; they
are, Hons. p. B. S. Pinchback, Penj.
Geddes, +. G. Antoine, j. Henri
Bu-ch, w. G.. Johnson and Geo. +.
Paris, Esq.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

sg-The Republican party in Mis-
sissippi is confident of carrying the
State in the elections to be held
there on Nov. z. The Democratic
party is assuming its best looks;
the people have resolved to tell it
'"yOu can't come in"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

HS-The man, Jules l.. Vinet, who
was on trial this week before the
First District Court for the killing
of one Philip Lamouaeaux, at the
coffeehouse. corner of Delery and
Levee streets. on April 80, 1871,
was on Friday last acquitted by the
i,,rv
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On Friday last one of the Cana

On Friday last one of the Canal
street Dumain and Fair Grounds
cars bysome means ran off the track
between Drayades and Baronne
streets, and did not stop till it had
run off the entire neutral ground
and tilted into Canal street There
were two or three passengers in it
at the time who We were glad to see
were more frightened than hurt.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29
n@rThe National Labor Unior

p@The National Labor Union
are holding their annual session in
Columbia, S. G. Texas, Georgia,
Alabama, South Carolina, Mary
land, and North Carolina, are re-
presented. Isaac Myers, of Mary
land, has been elected President,
and F. Barbados, of Washington,
Secretary number of Vics Presi-
dents have been elected. Other
nominations not completed at latest
dates.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

CoRREcTIoN.-In our last issue, in
the notice of Our Savings Banks"
the commission of figure led to n
great blunder which we must cor
rect. We said that the gain since
January was over $4,000, We should
have said over serenty-tico thousand
dollars.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

B@ The upper portion of the
Mississippi river is said to be lower
at present than it has been for a
hundred years previously.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

Ey-Hon. H. c. Dibble has re-
turned to his post, and resumed his
seat yesterday in the Eighth Dis
trict Court.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

h~The Atlantic telegraph au-
thorities have agreed to permit the
use of the wires free of charge for
all communications relative to the
Chicago sufferers,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29
OUR AGENTS.

MISSISSIPPI = Daniel E. Young,
Greenville.
LOUISIANA john A. Washington,
Black Hawk, Concorlia Parish; Hon. G.
Y. Kelso. Alexandria; Antoine 4 Sterrett,
Shreveport, A. C. Ruth, Carroll Parish.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA james
A. d. Green, Washington City.
ILLINOIS Lewis b. White, Chicago.
KENTCCKY:-Dr. r. 4. Green, Louis
vile.
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MEMBERS.


from THE STATE AT LARGE.
EDWARD BUTLER, of Plaquemines.
S. S. SCHMIDT, of Orleans.
THOMPSON COAKELY, of Rapides.
ALBERT CAN'T, of st. Landry.
JOHN PARSON, of Orleans. .-.-.
A. W. SMYTH, of Orleans.
H. RABY, of Natitoches.
JAMES McCLEERY, Caddo.
DAVID YOUNG, Concordia.
4. ]. HEBRON, of Orleans.
First Congressional District-Rugh j.
Campbell, II. Mahoney.
Second Congressional District-A. E.
Barber, James l.. Belden.
Third Congressional Distributions
II. Noland. George Washington.
Fourth Congressional District-E. w.
Devices, Raford Blunt
Fifth Congressional District-A. w.
Faulkner, A. Il. Harris.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

BF Our acknowledgements are
rendered to Congressman L. 4.
Sheldon for recent Congressional
publications
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Rw Judge W. B. Phillips has re-
turned to the parish of Grant, and
reports through the columns of the
republican the continuance OF Ku-
Klux outrages in his parish. He de-
clares that "there is no security lii
person or property" and mentions
several cases of violence and cruel
ty. At the period Of the murder OF
Recorder White we united in coun-
selling the prompt adoption of
stringent measures to peremptorily
arrest the progress OF such mon
strous acts, assert the sovereignty
of law, and vindicate the rights OF
citizens to peaceably live and con-
duct themselves as their own no
tons Of propricty suggest.
We regret to observe that the
leniency which has been exhibited,
has evidently been abused, and re-
garded, either as a mark OF weak
ness, fear, or dissemination to resort
TO the use OF the only e1ectual re-
needles for such cases. We again
appeal TO the Executive to consider
whether the refraining from the USE
of vigorous means for the purposes
desired, is not calculated to worl
much mischief and injury.
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sus.ExEcUTIvE COMMITTEE.

Hon. HUGH J. CAMPBELL, Chair
man.
Hon. p. b. s. PINCHBACK.
Hon. HARRY MAHONEY.
Hon. +. J. HEBRON.
Hon. A. b. HARRIS.
Hon. A. f. BARBER.
FINANCE cnNMiYrge
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SUNDAY, OCT. 20, 1871.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.

PREs'r-P. B. S. PINCHBACK Of Orleans.
RECORDING SEC'Y-WILLIAM VIGERS. -
CORRESPONDING SEc'Y-J. W. FAIRFAX.
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sS~Our National Progress OF Oc-
tober 81, contains a lengthy report
of the obsequies of Octavius V.
Cato who was murdered in cold
blood in the streets of Philadelphia
on October 10, and show by the
immense assemblage Of all classes
of citizens the high esteem in which
deceased was held in the commu-
nifty. We regret our inability to
copy the programme.
The murder has aroused the in
dignation of the entire people and
they have held meetings to de-
nounce the act, and demand the
adoption of the most vigorous
measures to bring the offended to
justice.
So deeply seated in the popular
memory is it proposed to keep this
savage murder that it is passing
into a proverb, Remember Cato.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

The IberriRe Mas, of October 26,
contains a lengthy report of the
visit of Governor Warmoth to the
town Of Plaquemine, Iberville par
ish. 1t is known that the object Of
the visit was to confer in person
with the planters, and other promi-
nent interested parties Of that sec
ton of the country, with view to
the adoption of speedy aud most
effective measures for the preven-
ton of overflow from crevasses in
the levees along the Mississippi
banks.
The Governor was enthusiastical-
" received and welcomed by all
classes of the citizens, at whose
earnest solicitation a mass meeting
was called at the Courthouse. This
gathering was presided over by
Col. J. p. II. Stone. DR.. Ward, the
president of the police jury, intro
duced Governor Warmoth to the
audience, and the Necs says:
1.-The Governor INDUCED in one of his
happiest popular addresses and won the
earnest attention of his auditors from the
outset. He said that he came to confer
and advise with our citizens as to the best
means of protecting the alluvial lands of
the State from overflow, as he knew the
Levee Company was powerless to perform
the promises it had made the State. he
promised our citizens that he would exert
every means in his power to assist them,
but that they must remember the Esopian
moral, that heaven helps those who help
themselves. The Governor closed with an
eloquent peroration. and on taking his
seat was rewarded with much applause,
which showed that his Excellency COM
mandal, i'll an eminent degree. regardless
of party or personal predictions, the
highest respect and esteem of his audi
ence."
Adiutant Gen. Geo. H.Sheridan af-
forwards addressed the meeting and
made one of his usual felicitous
speeches. The meeting adjourned
amidst the expressions Of good will
towards the administration from ali
present.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-29

Mn. Gro. +. Paris is our special
agent, and is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and receive payment
of bills.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Hon. F. J. HEBRON.
Hon. THOS. J. holland.
Hon. Ed. BUTLER.
Hon. A. W. FAULKNER.
JOHN PARSONS Esq.
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postmaster.

"Montcalm, Bienville parish-W.
A. Jones, postmaster"
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
BleO0NLYN COURTS.
SUPhEMs CouRI-SpcclAL Term.
Receiver Looking After missing One
Hundrcd Thousand Dollars.

Receiver Looking After IA Missing One
Hnndrcd Thousand Dollars.
Before Judge Gilbert.
Daniel Chauncey Re eirey or Henry W. R,ibDeR
as. John H. Gardner 20 di--The complainant in
thls suit states that in the month OF December 1868
by order OF The Supreme Court. In an action then
pending between the plaintiff and Others Mr. Chaun-
cey was appointed receiver OF the money, property,
&c of Henry w. Hubbell. The said Hubbeli subse-
quently assigned to painlir an the real and
personal estate of which he was owner or IN
which he was interested. On the Gath OF
Occober, 1867, Hubbell being indebted To Lawrence
waterbury and William Marshall TO an amount
exceeding 100000, ana TO other persons IN similarly
large amounts, executed To the defendants an as
signment, conveying TO them all the property which
he owned at tue time OF the assignment upon trust
tor the benefit OF all his creditors. Acting under
ander z, Irwin and Charles A. Sherman possessed
themselves Of Hubbcll's property, portion which
was disposed 0l realizing $lUotO0. No part o the
sets has been devoted TO satisfying the creditors OF
Hubbell, nor has an inventory OF The creditors or
assigned estate been delivered to the county Judge.
nor has any bond been Il ed by the defendants They
refused to make any payment or to give any account
OF the amounts they have realized, when requested
to 40 So by the receiver. The plaintiff believes that
100000 was realized from HuDbel's property and
nnlawfully withheId from MIN as receiver. 10 the
loss OF the creditors OF Hubpell, aud demands judg
ment That the said assignment OF Hubbe OF OctO-
Der, 1857, be declared VOID, and that the defend
ants pay over TO him, with interest, all moneys
realized by them from under IT, as wen as the trans
fer TO him OF all unc0ected assets their pOsscs-
sion and that they be enjoined from acting further
as assgnees for Hubbel
The defendants set forth tDat they believe that
the obtaining the SAID order was collusive between
the paintn ana HubOe, ami was prompted by the
latter. Pialntif owed to various persons in 1867,
xl.S00,000. They filed q bond as required Oy law
FOR their performance OF their trust the assign
ment, and deny having received any such sum as
$1OO,0 600.
The Court took the papers and reserved its de-
clsi0n.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

one OF the boats for the purpose OF going
ashore The first mate declared that II
any man attempted to take the boat
ne would snoot him. Previously Peterson had
taken hold of the second mate and had threatened
TO strike him. About thirty days after this occur
renee smith died from the effects OF the wound IN
nicted on hs head by Wright who was arrested and
committed to the TOmbs on a charge or murder
Wright was examined AZ one OF the witnesses for the
government on the present prosecution, and ne tes
tlned In answer TO questions by counsel Tor the de-
1endant, that while he ana Hall had been confined
IN Ludlow street JAN they talked about this case,
but not IN reference TO the testimony they were TO
give on this trial.
For the defence c0un sci examined q witness
named george Bishop, whose testimony was direct
contradiction TO that OF the first mate. Bishop stated
Inat the nrst mate took up O marltnsplkc while
thompson was engaged ashng the beds or the
water casks and attempted TO strike Thompson
with IL.
Mr.. Stuart summed up the case on the part OF the
deIcndants, contendlng that what they did was In
RelIuelence, and that the conduct OF the officers OF
the snip was desperate and the crew were anxious
70 escape from the violence exercised towards them
by the officers.
General Davies, United States Assistant District
Attorney replied on the part Of the government and
after a brief charge from Judge Woodruff the jury
to mercy.
The prisoners were remanded for sentence
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
SUPREME CGURT-CAAMDE2S.
Blind Justice Supreme to All Personal Con-
siGeratiOns.

Blind Justice Supreme to All Personal Con-
siGeratiOns.
Before Judge Barnard.
laurence Us. Greenthdt. dt.-The particulars OF this
case have been frequently given to require repett
ton. The plantr alleges that the defendant caused
his incarceration in Ludlow street jail trumped
up charge and then pretended to have secured his
release, through paying 81 300 TO Judges lngraham,
Barnard and CardoZO which sum, with $2, 200 addt-
uona for his services, the plaintiff claims to have
paid the defendant. Ascertalning that the money.
as he alleges, had been frauduently obtained the
plaintn secured the arrest of the defendant and
consignment to Ludlow street jal On the motion
coming up to vacate the latter order Of arrest, It
will be remembered that the Judge passed some
scathng structures upon the defendants pretended
bribing OF the judges. The Judge gave his decision
TO-DAY, which, II viii be seen Notwithstanding the
facts stated discharges the accused. The following
think there can De no doubt TINT the defend
ant and others have cheated the plaintiff out OF
his money. Painun, however has taken defend
ants and his wife's notes without any inducements
made. He gave general release OF all claims and
demands to him and consented to his discharge
from Imprisonment The settlement was made by
ana with the knowledge and consent OF plaintiffs
then counsel. He is discharged.
Decisions.
Miller Us. Nn,er-Reference ordered.
Billings 0s. Mefos.-Motion granted. Referred to
William Z. Traphagen to hear and determine.
The continuous OIL Eefning Company US. Gus
tap,ts A. Mdyer.-This taxation must go to the Judge
who issued the attachment
BY Judge CardoZO.
KOhne Us. ThnrStOn.-Moton granted.
Muller rs. The FIRST National BANK or ClDde.-MO-
ton granted defendant stpulating TO close on or
before the LIST OF June next
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
By Luflre Mcneil
MARINE COUaT-pART 3.

Captain Peabody, OF the Ship Neptune, in
the Marine Contradiction for Damages.
Before Judge Gross.
johnson Us. Peabodv-This Is an action for dam.
ages for injuries alleged to have been inflicted by
the defendant upon plaintiff, colored seaman, on
the late voyage Of the Neptune to this port. num-
ber of witnesses were examined for the defence,
among whom we're two med lcal experts, Drs. Met
calf and Amiel, Of Bellevue and Central Hospitals.
The testimony for the plaintiff was substantially the
same as that taken before Commissioner Shields
Judge Gross in the course Of the trial took occa-
sion to remark In reference to this having been
neWsnaner story nor anv nnhtc svmnatpV womId in'
nuence his decision in the least that he should de-
eide according to the evidence before him.
Counsel Will sum up this mOrniOng at nine
O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01
BR0CklYk BAD BUILDINGS.
War in The Courts Against Totterinr Archi-

war N tne COuTts Against lettering ArChi.
lecture.
The General superintendent Of Buildings for
Brooklyn, Fire Commissioner Fred. s. Massey mas
been busily engaged for some time past in the
prosecution of rigorous investigation Of the totter.
ing architectural piles Of brick, mortar &C., of the
CITY OF Churches, with a view to remedy many OF
the evils existing IN the method OF their construc-
ton, and also to prevent accidents resulting from
the fimsy manner OF building houses
At the last regular session or the Board of Fire
Comm sioners the following resolution was
adopted
Resolved, That the counsel OF this department be and fs
hereby directed TO commence actions against
the following named Tor violations of an act en-.
eectua prevention of fires in the city BROOKLYN passed
April 1856 May g. 1852 and thc
passed April IL 1870 And the Superintendent OF Budnes
hereby notify that In the
the inspectors clerks OF the Unsafe
Building Department will be placed at hs disposal for the
and such other papers may be neccs
saiy In conducting such suits
The list OF property owners to be presented IS
very large, and embraces upward of one hundred
There among these many persons who are TO
be sued for building frame houses within the flre
limits. The penalty Tor such violation OF the law "a
$3.50 These people, who are considerably exer.
clsed over the matter are bent upon resisting
legally, the action OF the Boarc.
The New York herald., 1871-03-01

hand clothing store In West Broadway, was tried
upon charge or receiving three boxes o. braid,
win knowledge that they were stolen. He de-
nled 10 tne Onicer that he bought the goods, but
when MS place was searched the boxes were found
In drawer. The accused admitted upOn the stand
that ne sold man an overcoat ana gave him twelve
dollars FOR the braid. Having proved by several
witnesses his good character the Jury gave him the
benefit OF the doubt and rendered verdict OF not
guilty.
fhe Recorder said-"Bergmann, you had narrow
escape.r
The following is the calendar for to-day:--The
People Vs. Patrick Gliilln, murder Same Richard
McG0vern and John Iayna, burglary: same vs.
Charles Moore, do; Same vs.. Jas. Mcclure and Jas.
Smith, do; same vs. Charles Goodrich, grand
larceny; Same vs.. George Gardner drceny from the
person; same vs.. Emma Johnson do.