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The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-17

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW oRLEANs.-Archbishop
Perche confirmed Mt Vaudeville, on Sunday,
Nov. 5th, so persons. several of whom ore con
verts at Covington, Nov. 9TH, persons; ut
jacksonville, Nov. 9th, 10 persons: In the
Church in the Parish of st. Bernard, 20 miles
from this city, log persons.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-17

A fine situation is offered to any single Cath
olic gentleman, who can give satisfactory re-
concentrations. See advertisement headed
Catholic Teacher Wanted" on the fifth page
of to-day's STAR.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-17

ELLEN FIrzGERALD.-Chapter xix ap-
pears to- day, filed with beautiful pictures,
which our readers will do we'll to remem-
Der, as they will appear again in different
light.
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Memory presides over the past; action
over the present. The first lives in o tenn
pie hung with glorious trophies and lined
with tombs the other has no shrine but
duty, and it walks the earth like spirit.
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A terse writer says that Nature likes to
let the best of us find out, from time to
time, that, after all, we do not know much.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-12-17

Note for oil merchants-Whale boy aud
YOU will find him full of blubber.
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EMBER DAYs.-Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday are days of Fast and. Abstinence.
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man, but, whatever you conclude to do
do it purely for the honor of God. Don't
buy anything in order to show off or to
appear greater than your neighbor, or from
overweening anxiety to grow rich" That
will not save the good priest from Calvin
istic wrath at his having admitted that n
horse and mule were equally moral.
Under the Jesuit doctrine, says our
neighbour, "the moral tension of duty is
relaxed.n What does it think of Puritan
ism, which keeps the moral tension so
highly strung all the time7 The Blue
Laws attempted to regulate erything,
even the kissing of his own wife by hus-
band, on the highs trung moral tension
principle. There was no freedom in any
thing. Every action must be weighed in
the single scale of duty, and if it could not
be made to At in that scale it was anathe-
ma. Playing the fiddle was subject of
exorcism, because the elders found light
noises OF that kind imponderable in the
moral scales. One of their leading lights
refused for long time to laugh, because he
could not find any authority for it in the
Bible. What is the fruit Of. this system
Our neighbor finds that the laxity of the
Jesuits, in teaching that the choice of &C.
tions is often mere matter of Judgment,
and not of duty, tends to undermine public
morals. There is no community in this
world which is even to a considerable ex-
tent under the influence of the Jesuit
teachings, therefore neither we nor the
Presbyterian can peint to an illustration in
point as deciding this question, unless
we consider the admirable sanctity pre-,
The New York herald., 1871-08-11


The Split in tho Republican Party widen-
ing-Convention Of the Warmoth Boilers
An Appeal 10 Consress-Sharp Thrust at
President Grant.
NEW ORLEANS, August 10, 1871.
The Warmoth wing OF the Republican COnven-
tIon met at Turner's Hall at noon to-day, and 10s
delegates answered to the roll. The Congressional
Committee was announced, and it Is the same as
last year.
The committee reported resolutions endorsing the
administration Warmoth and a faithful execution
OF the constitution; provisions for the public edu.
cation OF children without distinction Of color;
IN condemnation OF appropriating to indivd.
ual enterprises; urging the General Assem-
bly, to reduce Its expenses; denouncing the
acts OF the Custom House party, endeavoring TO
exclude by force OF arms the recognized delegates
of the Republican Convention and Tor other unlawful
acts and expressing the hope that these acts are
not at the command OF President Grant, endorsing
his administration, requesting the removal OF the
Custom House party and the appointment or true
republicans. When 1t Is ascertained the President
endorses the acts of the Custom House officials the
Convention only then withdraws Its support from
him and repudiates and condemns him. In conclusion
the resolutions recommended the President OF the
Convention to appoint twenty citizens TO visit
Washington ana petition for the removal OF those
persons denounced In the resolution, and requesting
United States senator West to inquire. into the
tnority given the Custom House party. The rcsolu.
tions were adopted.
Ih,s closed the business OF the Convention
Governor Warmoth was then invited 10 deliver
an address ana compiled.
The city press denounce the action OF the Custom
House officials for suspendlng mercantile business
Yesterday and characterize IL as gross outrage.
To- day the federal troops were removed and bust
ness was transacted as usual at the Custom House.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11

Qm vive, OF Brooklyn. Josie ana Sally r.. Day. Of
StOningtOn, had nothing do with the annual
regatta, but was for contribution" purse. which
was very handsomely won by The Qui yive in
thrity-hve mile race.
Two hundred yachtsmen assembled ar that plea
SAINT retreat, the idle Hour" near Greenvlle N.
D., yesterday afternoon to witness a contest be-
tween seven JiD and mainsall yachts known all over
New YORK Bay Tor their speed and beauty OF model.
Prizes Of considerable val1e were offered by Mr.
Thomas Taylor, proprietor OF the pleasant resort
and the following boats answered 10 the call First
class sloOps-George +. sherman. 2s feet; william
u. Lee, ~ feet Inches Second class sloops-Sopna
II feet; Precilla B. Drake 22 feet. The course was
from the dock or the "lde Hour" TO astakeboat on
Hook being to windward. ana repeat three times.
The wind was from the southwest, and after an ex-
citing struggle the following were noted the
winners :--GeOrge T.. Sherman. first class, by four
minutes; Sophia ", second Class, oy fifteen min
ues. The yacht Idle Hour was second home In ths
latter class.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11

The Dock Commissioners held meeting yester-
day afternoon at their rooms, corner Of Broadway
and Leonard street. On account Of the illness OF
President Agnew, Mr.. Wilson G. Hunt was elected
chairman. resolution was called up by Mr.. Wood
in reference to the obstructions lying between
Chambers street and Battery place. The gentleman
expatated at considerable length the "gross and
cupable negligence OF certain merchants and steam
boat companies. who, rather than expend few
dollars, would allow what would be q magnificent
water front to prove an everlasting disgrace to the
city,"
The Board resolved to print notices givin2 all
persons interested fair warning and time TO remove
SAID distractions Kennedy Schofeid Co. pre-.
sented petition to the Board to reduce the rent OF
their water front on the North River from $500 to
$500 per annum. The request was denied. resO-
luton was called in reference TO raising the bulk
heads at piers Nos IL and is East River the work Of
raising to be under the superintendent OF Mr..
Westervelt, General superintendent. Also motion
was made stating the bad condition OF piers Nos SS
and "a North River, and recommending their being
repaired by the department
H. W. sage Co. asked IL their pier. foot OF Thirty
order and other necessary repairs be done. Tabled
until next meeting.
+. W. 9. Walsh petitioned that the Board supply
them with from six hundred to seven hundred dock
piles. Request denied.
Richard Ilcdden forwarded communication to
the Board stating the necessity OF raising the bulk
head OF pier 45 North River, and OF the dredging OF
pier as North River, with superintendent Westcr-
welt to inspect the work. The motion was favor
ably received and carried.
The Knickerbocker Ice Company petitoned the
department for the privilege OF raising the height
OF their the East River to eighteen feet in
stead OF fourteen, as heretofore Petition was de-
MED.
Mr. u. Page, President OF the Peoples ferry, pier
42H North River wanted to have his wharf and
bulkhead put in thorough repair. Request not
granted.
David McNaster asked permission to build bulk
heads between Fifty.thrd and Fifty-fourth streets
The request was Denied.
Michael Berry, the proprietor OF small house
located between piers 90 and "a North River desired
permission 10 remove said house from the neighbor-
hood OF those piers. His request was not favorably
received.
Resolutions were adopted directing that the bulk
heads foot OF l2oth street, North RIVER and OF
Eighteenth street, East River, be thoroughly re-
paired AT the expense OF tue company the work TO
be done under the supervision OF superintendent
westervelt
Alter some further routine business the Board
into n We
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
The Russian Army.

According to the Military Statistical Annual just
published at st. Petersburg, the regular Russian
army consists OF s52 battalions OF infantry, 2s1
squadrons OF cavalry, and l,422 guns. This force
when on a peace footing, amounts TO 33,043 Officers
and 732 $40 men, and when war footing, to
o0ss officers and 1,173,s79 men. On the
1st OF January, 1859, the number OF men on
Iurlough was $4,000 more than would have been re-
quired 10 bring the army to war footing The av-
erage proportion Of officers to men is 81 In 1000.
The proportional number Of cavalry troops has been
reduced under the present government or every
1000 soldiers in the army 797 belong to the infantry,
II to the cavalry, 10 to the artillery and rs are
piopeers. The number Of officers who leave the
army IS generally greater than that entering It, On
che other hand, the men OF the lower ranks enter
the army IN greater numbers than they leave IT..
During the last eleven years there were 242 3l6 more
recruits than were required TO I'LL vacancies. The
standard of education In the Russian army Is grad
uslly though slowly, improving. In 1867 the per-
centape of men who could neither read nor write
was dlty.iour; this percentage fell to fortysix In
the year 1852 The greatest number OF uneducated
men are strange TO say to be found in the artillery,
and the least In the cavalry.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
TELEGRAM TO the new YORK HERALD.

HAVANA August 10, 1871.
1t is reported that Francisco Aguilera, the cx-
Cuban Minister Of War, has arrived In Jamaica.
The Voz de Cuoa says the forces OF the insurgent
General Yuclau are between Gibara and Holguin
committing many depredations. When the steamer
left the rebels were situated in the town OF Auras,
midway on the road uniting Gibara and Ilolguin
The insurgent Generals Quesada and Fgueredo o
have been executed at Santiago de Cuba.
Fears are entertained for the safety OF the steamer
Espaha, from Cadiz. now week overdue at this
port.
Many unconnrmed rumors are in circulation re-
garding Porto RJcO
owing to the numerous robberes committed dur
ing the past few weeks the police last night arrested
over forty suspicious characters, principally
groes. This morning three negroes attacked o
house in Lamparia street.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
FIRE MYSTERY IN NEWARK.

About three O'Clock yesterday morning the dwell
ing house No. So Pennsylvania avenue, Newark.
occupied by Mr.. Hamil, formerly OF Elmira, N. j.,
caught or was set on fire. The family were absent.
The furniture in the upper part Of the house suffered
entire loss and that the lower part was more or
less badly damaged, the whole loss not being more
tnan ST. 500 said to be insured. The premises ana
furniture were purchased last spring from widow
lady named Bradley. 1t seems Mrs. Bradley had
great difficulty IN getting Hamil to meet his engage
menrs on the payments and on wednesday she
went. by advice OF counsel Commissioner John
Whteheadl, to take Possession OF the premises. No
answered the door bell, but going to the rear
with view Of forcing an entrance, Mr.. Ham was
observable to the widow and the counsel's clerk.
With hin she effected an arrangement. Meanwhile
the fire took place and Mr. HamiI has not turned up
yet. Strong suspicious are entertained That the
place was set on flre.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
TIE BUFFENBARGER POISONING CASE.

Close Of the CorOner's tnquest-The Jury Find
TINT BuHenbnrger Was Poisoncd-Rumored
Determination to Arrest Mrs. Colburn.
LONDON, Ohio, August 10, 1871.
The Coroner's Jury in the Bufrenbarger con-
cluded Its labors to-day DR.. Wormey, analytical
chemist, testified to finding arsenic in the
stomach and liver, Dut did not recover suf-
fcient to produce death. He was indefinite
as to whether there had been enough taken or ad.
ministered to act fatally. The remains were In an
unusual state OF preservation. but he could not say
whether that was owing to the arsenic found in the
viscera. His testimony was very clear as to facts,
but very guarded IN opinion.
DIR. Collins who attended Bunenbarger. testified
that he attended him almost daily from August Till
September 20, 1867, when no died. lie treated MIN
for consumption and saw no traces OF arsenic poi
sounQ, lie did not prescribe arsenic, at least
three or four years previous TO death.
Alter an absence OF an hour and three quarters
the Jury returned with the following verdict
After hearing the evidence in the case we, tn e
Jury. do md and say that arsenic had been admin
istered to said deceased, Peter BuffenoarRer, by
some unknown person or persons.
The Jury was composed OF the best citizens In the
county, but their verdict Is not regarded as very In
,e.rent In the light OF the evidence. The Coroner
refused the newspaper reporters access TO the org
nal Information. on the ground that he was adj
vised to keep it secret. II was then demanded
as a public document, which any citizen has the
right to see, but ne obstinatey persisted In retain
ing 1t unseen. 1t Is now known that no, matter
what might pe the verdict OF the jury, the prosecu
tion had determined TO arrest Mrs. Colburn on the
charge of MURDER and 1t Is understood that the
arrest will he made tomorrow.
The Coroner bears a good name In the commu-
pity but ~ is rumored on the streets tonight that
he IA personally in sympathy with the prose-
cntors of Mrs. Colburn The original infor-
mation upon which he called the inquest
was filed in February last by a man named VAN
Tcvcevener a PHYSICIAN, from Indiana, who says he
ia nephew of Peter Bufenbarger; but the wording
OF the document Is unknown, and 1t Is not even
| known whether 1t was sworn 10. lie came TO
| London last fall and nosed around the county
records and also went out to the Bunenbarger farm
No did not appear at the inquest but arrived IN the
place by rail last night, and has been clo5eed Tth
the attQrneya Cor the prosecution.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
THE SCOTT CENTENARY.

LoNG BRANCH, n. j., August TO- 1871.
President Grant sent the following answer to the
Earl OF Dalketh presiding oicer at the Scott Gen.
tennial Celebration at Edinbur0:-
LONG BRANCH, N. j., August 10, 1871.
To the Right Hon. the EARL OF DALKEiTH, Edn-
burg, ScOtland:-
your cOngra tulations and expressions OF friendship
for the American people in time TO send reply 10
be read al the Centennial Celebration OF that emil
pent scholar and historian whose birth you COM
memorate. The American people, who have been
instructed and edited by Sir Walter SCOTS works
of history, poetry aud felton, will highly appreciate
your cordial expressions OF friendship and recipro-
cate them In all sincerity. nI u. 5. GRANT.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
F r A N G E..
Important Revelations at the Court Mar
tial for the Trial Of Communists.
-~N-o~N-~~~~~~~~-~~~~->~~
TIE DECENTRALIZATION BILL PASSED
The Motion for the PrOlOngation Of M. Theirs
Powers To Be Introduced To-Day
in the Assembly.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

VERSAILLES, August 10, 1871.
Evidence has been placed before the Court Martial
that The Central Committee OF the National Guard
of Paris ordered the assassination Of Generals
Lecomte and ClementThomas. The statement.
which was made by several witnesses, was OK.
plicitly denied by NJ. Ferre.
AN Ex-MAYOR SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
The Court Martial has sentenced M. Roques, the
former Mayor Of Puteaux, TO penal servltude for
llfe the ocial prosecutor having insisted that the
moderation Of the language Of the accused entitled
him to come favor.
Evidence has be given IN the case Of M. ASST n
relation to his conduct upon the occasion Of the
strike at La Creuzot.
The prisoners complain bitterly OF the comments
Of the press upon their cases.
THE DUTY ON RAW MATERIAL.
The Budget Committee Of the Assembly has finally
rejected the twenty per cent duty on raw material
PROVIDING FOR THE OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERN
MENT.
In the Assembly to-day M. Vetillard submitted q
motion providing for the spontaneous assemblage
OF the Councils General IN case the government Is
overthrOwn.
THE DECENTRALIZATION BILL.
The Decentralization bill finally passed by the
Assembly. supplementary bill relative to the De.
partment OF the Seine will soon be introduced.
PR0LONGATIoN OF N. THEIRS POWERS.
motion for the prolongaton three years Of the
ONCE Of M. Theirs Chief OF Executive Power will
probably be introduced in the Assembly to morrow
Provision is made therein for the resignation Of
NJ Theirs in the event OF the dissolution OF the As
sembly before the expiration Of his term Of ONCE.
THE INDEMNITY TO THE INVADED DEPARTMENTS.
In the Assembly last evening M. Dammas SUBJ
mltted motion providing for the distribution OF
remuneration for the losses sustained by the depart
ments during the war, at the hands OF commission
ers TO be appointed from the people OF each Of the
departments The proposition was violently op-
posed by NJ. Victor Lefranc and was not acted
upon.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
SOUTH AMERICA.
Affairs In Chile-Peaoe with the Arsuoanian In
dians-Mining and Railroad Interests-
Charges Against the Priests-Measures
Against Revolution in Peru
An Insult to Russia
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

KINGSTON. JAM, August 10, 1871.
CHILE.
Valparaiso advices to July Is report that there ia
probability OF permanent peace with the Arauca
nian Indians. 1t Is said the chiefs have declared
fealty to the Chilean government.
Congress was discussing proposition to extend
the Presidents term to six years and prohibiting
reelection.
The Chilean labOrers are leaving the Peruvian
mines to work on the railroads. and serious cOnse-
Quences to mining enterprise are anticipated
The municipalities demand that Congress pass a
law pro hibiting emigration, unless bonds given
to sustain the families OF emgrants during their abs
sence.
The customs duties have decreased half million
of dollars.
The charges against the priests are becoming
serious. They are accused OF burning O newly
erected schoolhouse because they were opposed to
education.
Advtces from Lima TO July % say the celebration
of the independence Of Peru will continue for three
days, and business is suspended.
The war ships had been disarmed and ordered to
send portions Of their machinery ashore to prevent
their sailing to other ports In case Of revolution.
The railroad from Pisco to Islay had been opened.
The American ship Alaska had been aground. but
got or, leaking badly.
The United States war steamer Narragansett had
sailed for san Francisco.
Garlic succeeds Pieroa as Minister Of Finance.
A Russian war steamer had arrived aud saluted
the Peruvian fleet, but the salute was unanswered.
The Russian commander asked for an explanation
Of the insult, ana the reply was that the Peruvian
navy had been disarmed by order OF the President.
The land batteries, however, saluted the Russian
vessel. The people were dissatisfied at the disarm-
Ing Of the navy, and nimlcal to the policy Of
the government.
Highway robberies were numerous Guano, nj.
trate and freghrs were firm.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER. !
WASHINGTON, August Ill A. NJ. J

WASHINGTON, August III "A. M. J
synopsis JOr the Fast T,1enty-fOu Hours.
the barometer has continued rising slowly IN rfi0
Middle and Eastern States since Wednesday night,
and the central area OF highest pressure has moved
from West Virginia slightly eastward. The area OF
lowest pressure has moved from Minnesota south
eastward to Michigan and Central Illinois The tenn
perature has risen slightly in New England fallen
on the South Atantlc and from Illinois north.
eastward. Northwesery Winds with clear
weather and smoky haze. has continued
from New York to Virginia and east.
ward. Threatening weather. with light rams,
had prevailed from Tennessee south and east
narrow belt OF heavy rain and threatening
weather had advanced on Thursday evening east
ward. and now extends from Lake Huron to Eastern
Kansas, with severe local storms.
Probabilities.
The disturbances now prevailing In Michigan and
Northern Illinois will probably extend tonight over
Lake Erie and Western Kentucky, followed on Friday
by rapidly rising barometer and clear cool weather
from Lake Huron TO Indiana and westward. Con.
tnued cloudy weatner. with light rains. is probable
for the Southern and Gulf States. Falling barome-
ter, with cloudy weather, viii probably spread
the Middle and Eastern States.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
VIEWS OF THE PAST.

AUGUST IL.
lS70-King william addressed a proclamation 10 tho
French people declaring that Napoleon had
forced the war Prussia, and that the
Prdssians made war against soldiers only they
would afford protection to all pedceable citf.
ZenS.
1874 hurricane devastated the country and de-
1sla-Tne British concluded their cannonade OF
Stonington Conn.,, and withdrew their fleet,
having Dccn fOiled In every attempt TO land by
q force Of twenty Americans with three cannon.
l332-Battle OF Dupplin; Edward Baliol, with his
English allies, defeated the Scots under tho
Earl OF Mar, and Obtained the crown OF Scot
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
Sale Of Evergreen Cemetery.

At noon yesterday Evergreen Cemetery was sold
under the hammer Of the auctoneer at N No 16 Court
street. Mr.. Sylvester NJ. Beard was the highest
bidder, and for the sum of $13O,OO0 became owner
OF the cemetery. The sale not spirited, and Its
terms required the payment OF five per cent upon
the ful amount and $3.50 to the auctioneer directly
after the sale. This cemetery has been In litigation
for twelve years, and 1t Is believed that MIR Beard
VIII experience trouble from the courts before he
can fully take possession OF 1t.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
DETERMINED TO DIE.
Doublc Attempt nj Suicide 1,

Double Attempt at Suicide in Newark.
A man named Daniel Soden was arrested and
placed In the Newark lookup last night to prevent
him from numbering himself. He resides at 1873
Commerce street, ana yesterday tried to drown him.
self IN a well. The day before he was IN the act OF
prepsrng to nang himself when caught by young
man named Clarke. For some time past he has
been .'touched" III the upper story,
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
EUROPEAN MARKET 5.

LoNpoN MoSHY MAsKKT-LoSDoN, August 10 =.
AConso closed at 93h for the account Amer
jean securities closed steady United states nvetwenp
bonds, ls62s a3zt 1852 1857 W.! teniorues, siA
bP M''otton closed dull middling uplands, Ssd mild &
ding Orleans g1Sd The sales OF the day foot up lo,uoV
bales, including 5000 for export and speculation A..
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LivRRPooir Au'
guat l0.--Pork, <6s I'd. Beef, sos. Lard 45s.
The New York herald., 1871-08-11
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.

Supposed Victim Of the West6eld Calamity.
Yesterday the body Of an unknown man, abour
forty years OF age, and having on black pants linen
coat, plaid vest and cal(skln boots, was found In
the river at the foot OF King street. There Is no
skin upon one side OF the face OF deceased, and no
hair upon his mead, which fav0rs the suppositiOn
that he was one or the victims OF the Westfeld
calamity.