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The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02
DO YOU BITE YOUR THUMB AT
Us, SIR?

If We knew exactly what Mr.. Disraeli
wanted the British Government to do by
way Of chastising Amvrican. insolencs,
We should doubtless appreciate more
Justly than we can at present the wither-
ing observations upon our behavior
which, form the most valuable portion Of
his recent speech in the House Of Com
mons. We know very well that Mr.. Dis
raei does not regard Us rs gentlemen, for
when he put an American colonel into
his last novel be was careful to explain
that our countrynan got into such fine
company only by virtue of being South
err planter. We know too, that in the
philosophy Of Lothian" the greatest Of
the Creators works is a high old Tory
aristocracy around which the rest Of man
kind rcvolve AS planets around their sun.
To ''insult" such IN aristocracy Us this is
of course very serious matter; and Mr..
Disracli is almost as much shocked by the
"rowdy rhetoric" Of American orators as
his own st. .Aldegonde might be with q
rabble of shopkcepeers and costermong-
ers who should make faces at him through
the windows while he dined with Dir.
Pinto. Mr.. Disraci hsa q complacent
conviction that he has never provoked us.
1t is true We have taken u good many
Liberties with the English language; new
ertheldss he never prorossl to recognize
the Southern Confederacy, and the Tory
party i'll its conduct during our civil war
has nothing 10 reproach itself with. In
spite Of this fOrbearance, We have several
times spoken unexpectedly of the Brit
ish aristocracy. and have gonc so far as
to assume towards Englsudfs more hos
tile tone than we permit Ourselves to use
towards any other nation in the world
Actually the Yankee beggufs arc rude,
you know,-positively rude!
Mr.. Disraeli thinks it is time. this in
science should stop. and he suggests that
the departure Of the High Commission
ers for Washington will lie good OPP
portunity to cor.s to clear understand
ing on this point-that England cannot
be insulteJ or injured with impmlity,
and will not permit hepeh TO b treated
tsifferenflv frnm cfhor uations This
means either that England must fight
Us. if Jfr. Summer or Gen. Butler makes
snother rude speech. or that sshe must
threaten to fight without the least in
tentiop Of carrying her threat into execu,
ton. Tie latter. course u the one which
kNr Disraali evitssntly nrsfera Perhaps
Iha has been reading "RPmes and Julet:s
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

Administrator Lewis is making a praise
worthy effort to remove temptation out
of the way of multitudes who are easily
beguiled and beset by every promise, how
ever illusory. He has got resolution
Through the City Council authorizing
the Mayor to rescind all the licenses
granted wheels of fortune, and shoe fly
candy sellers" Provision is made to re-
and sufficient amount for the "unex-
pircd term of the license. Such mea-
sure will prove o boon to tho. hosts Of
ignorant people who .daily invest their
little all in these legal swindles. .t4so,
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02


Another destructive fire has burned
up = vast amount of valuable property,
and inflicted sevcre-:f even temporary
sufferins-on many families. The dam
age we are informed would not have been
half as great, if the fire companies could
have obtained an immediate supply OF
water. 1t is 2 crying and a mOnstrous
evil. that in a city like New Orleans,
standing on water, and surrounded by
the Mississippi river, valuable property
should be constantly destroyed b. fire,
because proper arrangements arc not
made to render this mcxhaus.ible sup
ply asailablei to exbng'Iish fires, at the
opoortune time. We Lsve had occasion
before to, refer to this mattef, aud we
propose. Although it may be- tsrmed q
beaten track" ito ijclaim it to be
track that is royerpbeat enough, I'LL
enough taught the TRUTHS it would III
srire. -, o,.E Ht -
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

Tonight a. IL O'Clock the two Houses
of Legislature will adjourn. Carried
along as with the regular flow of stream,
we have been unable to stop, to dwell ON
much that has been done by the Legisla-
ture, beyond the notice that something
was done. From to-day VIC may calmly
commence review Of the character, and
tendency Of thu Laws which have been
passed. and viii fast find their way on
theStAtute Book.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02
STRAIGHT UNIVERSITY, NEW OR.
LEANS, LOUISIANA.

This university received its charter
June %, 1868, with the power to confer
all such desrsa md honors as are con-
ferred by ty9 in the United States
of Ameris
It is MI ea hztsf the best colleges Of
our coa4 and immunities are free to
all. si.
Its fri ogue shows that nearly
nine hundB1d ttudents had been in at
tendanes nd present indications are
that the nsat Iops will show an equal
numbek.
All necesaFv expenses are moderate
and 3fine, INDECENT students can have
The university is situated in pleasant
and healthful part of the city, and in all
its appointments, affords facilities for OBJ
tanning thorough education not excellcd
in the South.
1t embraces the following departments:
/. Academic, in which students are
prepared for college, or secure good
English education
II. Collegiate.
III. Normal, arranged with special ref
erenco to the education of teachers, and
is aided by the Peabody Fund" 81
Nv. Medical Charity Hospital is nc
cessible to this department.
v. Law. af-
vi. Theological. which is open to all
denominations
Futher information may be obtained
upon application to any of the following
members of the Faculty.
REV. j. W. HEALY, L. L. D.
President, and Instructor in Sacred
Theology. a.'i
REV. c. H. THOMPSON, D. d. i-
Professor Of Pastoral Theology, and
University Preacher. =.
HON. RUFUS NAPLES, L. l. D.
Professor Of International Law, and
Dean Of the Faculty.
T.. c. B. WHITE, NJ D., ~.
Professor of Theory and Practice Of
Medicine, and Dean of the Faculty.
J.F. FULLER, A. ~;
Professor of Mathematics, and Princi-
eipal Of Academical Department.
p. H. WILLIAMS, A. NJ.
Professor OF English Literature, and
Principal Of the Normal Department.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02
FIRE ON CLAIBORNE STREET,
SEVEN HOUSES .s4sn.
If 49,
LOSS ~s.

About half-past o'clock Inst night a fire
broke out in frame house owned by Mr.
Gonzales and occupied by Mrs. Lafon Us q
grocery store, ON the corner of Customhouse
aud Claiborne streets, consuming the build
ing ind destroying a number of houses be-
fore the contiagration could be arrested. In
tins part of the city the houses, with few ex-
captions, are all frame. Waters facilities
are scarce, and fire once started, is very
apt to result in serious calamity. 1t wis
50 last night. Commencing Mt the point in
Dictated, the fire had gained considerable
Roadway before it was discovered, and had
already spread to the adjoining One-story
residence No. 32l Claiborne street, owned
by Mr.. Gonzales and occupied by police Of
ficer Z. H. Flowers These two houses are
insured, in the aggregate, in the Merchants
Office for S26,OOO. The fire next attacked
the two-story frame building No. 1926, in the
same street, owned by Mr.. Williams and
occupied by the families Of Messrs. Rican
and Faily, This too was partially covered
by insurance, but not to an extent equivalent
to the loss. From this place the fire, now
under irresistible Roadway and burning
with singular intensity, spread to the build
ing No. 1927 Claiborne street, owned and &C.
cupied by Mr.. ]. ". Jay. On this house
there was an insurance Of S5OOO, but which
by no means equals the loss. The houses,
No. 81 and No. 81 Claiborne street, owned
by Mr.. Walker and occupied by Mrs. Green
and Mrs, Bridget, were also burned. Both
Of these houses IRE partially covered by in
surance, us was also No. IS of the same
street, owned by Mr.. Emanuel, but to what
extent was not ascertained.
The entire amount of property destroyed
will exceed s6O,OOO. As this involves an
immense amount of household furniture, it
would be impossible to put an adequate esti-
mate ON the loss. As in u previous fire, q
number of families were turned hOuseless on
the street; women and children looked upon
the appalling spectacle of their homes re-
,luced to ashes, and no power present capa-
bic of averting the disaster. The little prop
erty it may have taken years to accumulate
swept away in an hour, and the only evil
dence that it Ind ever been was the blck
md smouldering ruins oftheir homes; and
with this fact comes the reflection that it is
all unnecessary. Only little care would
have avcrted it. The water supplied by the
city ut this point, as everywhere back of
town, is scarce. a fire well at any point
within two blocks Of the fire would have
saved $40, 900 worth IF property The cost
Of constructing fire well would not exceed
4 hundred dollars. Time and again the city
authorities have been advised Of this fact,
and yet with persistent Indifference, they
disasters by fire which they
alone can avert
1t is time the matter was looked into, and
The rear Of the city afforded some protection
against repeated conangrations.
.tsl,4'I r..t c4. - Picdyune
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

two hundred men pulling Upon four ropes.
Seven letters written by III. Grinnell and
posted on the banks Of the Nile have
reached their destination. They are car
lied y distance of four hundred miles by
lelays Of boys, each of whom goes ten
miles with the letter strapped about his
waist in belts. bulletin.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02
ANOTHER MONSTER STEAMSHIP.

The largest vessel ever built on the
banks Of the Mersey Was launched ON
Thursday, February 9. The Liverpool
Courier says that with the exception OF
the Great Eastern, no larger craft floats
in any waters. The new ship is the screw
steamer Egypt, built for the: service Of
the National Steamship. Company be-
tween Liverpool ahd New York. All the
vessels of the company fleet are OF great
size, but this latest addition is more i'm
mense than any of the others The
Egypt is in length over all 40 feet, on
the load line 435 feet, beam A feet, depth
Of hole sc feet, gross measurement 516O
tons. This enormous vessel which has
been built at the yard Of the Liverpool
Shipbuilding Company, Limited, Seton
street, will be propelled by engines Of
nominally 500 horsepower, but capable
of working up TO $500 horsepower.
They are on tho compound principle, vi
high and low pressure, and will be 'lsup-
Piled with steam from six boilers, az
ranged in two sets of three each. The
boilers will be fired at each end, AID VII
carry pressure Of IS lbs. per sqnsss
inch. The engines have been made W
the Victoria Foundry. Liverpool. and they
are expected, haift the fine lines and great
length Of the vek: 70 drive her at from
twelve TO thirteen knots an hour voyages
in ordinary weather. - 80. i II.
The great length towhicA ships have
reached since the general Adoption Of
IRON kr building them has made the
straight stem . necessity on account o'
the difficulty Of turning very long vessels
in dock, and the Egypt if IN insts,pee o.
the new fashion. The Egypt will b
fitted for 100 tifst-class and 14OO stestsge
passengers, for whose comfort and safety
during the Atlmtic voyages every provi-
SION will be mSaA-BMletin.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

4 son of the Hon. Moses H. Grinnell
has been exploring the cataracts of tho
Nile in an iron boat of one hundred and
fifty tons, and drawing three fest of water
He nasla, the, ascent OF one cataract by
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02
OCCUPATION OF PARIS.

Tho humiliation Of France is now as
mOurnful as it is completS. Not only
beaten in every engagement and driven
back, back by . victorious and relentless
foe, but at last we find her most sacred
precincts required to yield to the tread
of the conqueror. Not only are many
of her important cities and strVngholds
in the hands Of her enemy, not only
must she consent to dismember herself
at the dictation of her cosqueror, not
only pledge the payment Of immense
treasure but Paris must be occupied
by $4,000 Germans soldiers and the En-
poror William must take up his quar-
tiers ut the Palace of the Tuileries and
thus will the world know, how wofully
vsnquished is France.
Much condemnation is poured ont on
the head of the Emperor for this unne-
cessary humiliation Of fallen foe. but
in the flush of conquest. few men exhibit
that dignifisl and ju icious attitude
towards IN enemy, which comes alone
from that cal,nncss and thoughtfulness
which arc incompatible with the stern
haste and crueltiss Of war. Fears too are
extensively entertained that the French
people will not be able to submit quietly
to the occupation of their beloved Paris
by the Germans. Foty-thrce journals
are reported as exhorting the people to
calmncss and dignity under the trial
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

Not stone has remained staining of the
old palace of Malmaison, made famous by
the divorced wife Of Napoleon 1, Josephine.
1t had been made the headquarters Of II
Prussian army corps, and WIS destroyed 10y
the shells from Mont Valerien. Several
shells fell into the roof and ut last the pal
ace took frs and burned to the ground 1t
WAS impossible to save any Of the many rel
les that were in TIE palace, as the whole was
wrapped in flames III few minutes. .l.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

a ''You can do anything if you have patti
ence, said an old uncle, who had made =
fortune, to his nephew, who had nearly
spent one. "Water may he carried in =
sieve if you only wait" ''How long?" asked
the petulant spendthrift, who was impatient
for the old mans death. It'll it freezes"
was the cold reply.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

The Governor has signed the New
Civil Rights Bin. This measure we think
differs, from previous acts Of the kind, in
that it enables Judge to decide case,
rhen 8 jury is unable to agree. The
right Of srpcal still remains with either
the dissatisfied litigant.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02
NOTICE.

HS-Al communications must be addressed
Editor of the Louisanian," and anonymous
lettcrs'n,ns; DO accompanied by tho name Of the
writer, not necessarily for publication, but as IN
evidence of good faith.
We are not responsible for the opinions of
our contributors.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

A raw Irishman, just over, went into .
restaurant, and was asked by the waiter
what he would have.
why, whites to ate av COURSE" was the
reply.
A plate Of h, 81 was placed before him.
'Fots that ?" demanded Mickey. g..
That's wittles," was the answer.
Miclsed eyed the compound suspiciously
for some time, and finally exclaimed :
"Be iabers, the man that chewed that can
ate it y
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

The Rev. Mr.. W paid his devoirs
to lady who was prepossessed in favor
of Mr.. Psalter. Her partia1ity being evil
dent, the former took occasion to ask
in q room full Of company, "Pray, Miss.
how far have you got in your Psalter?''
The lady archly replied: J" AS far as
blessed is the man."
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

The Picdyune Of yesterday begs par
don Of its distant readers" for the use
of " hitherto unemployed vocabulary" Of
abusive epithets, when speaking Of the
character and measures of our State
Legal sture. Ar ito "l.o;M" - sders 80
accustomed to this sort Of thing in TIE
Pic; that no apology to them is necessary?
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

ra~The' effort to impeach Governor
Clayton, has failed through some tecsnA-
co,isies and it is reported that he VIII
socr3 S3k II Washington. u saH'i Il
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02
COMMERCIAL.
Wednesday, March l-ll:so A VI

wednesday, March 1-ll30
CoTroN-The nnfavorable LIVERPOOL -,
New York accounts have had II d,.p,o...
influence, and buyers show no dispo.;.
TO operate unless at concessions, which r,'
ers seem reluctantto admit. Thus far.h
looO bales have changed hands. ,no,sv :
easier prices. Low Middling can be bo,.
at l3sc., and some say at l3c.
Yesterdays business embraced slM =,
easier prices, the maket closing as fono,'
Inferior s(o9sc., Low Ordinary lOtalO.,
Ordinary 1l@li!c., Good Ordinary lo.c
l2sc., Low Middling l3.@l3ac, MiddE,.
l4i(al4lc., Strict Midlling l4ial5c a.,
Good Midding 5l(d15sc.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

the British Government to Be B sin for
which the sinner ought to be swept off
the face Of the earth. But Mr.. Disraeli
has kept very grand company of late
years, and may be he has come to think
that rudeness to the Foreign Office is q
sort Of leze majesty which cannot be too
severely punished, nor avenged at too
dear . cost N. Y. Tribune.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

The St Loub news spers chronicle
the death of odd Jack o contraband
who came to that city from Memphis in
1862. He had been the slave Of Coz IL
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

80
To the old statement that the negro il
too lnzy to work, no better answer can
be made than the statistics this day pub
ished by the Freedman's Savings Bank
of this city. Four years ago it was'tak
ing in less than $1,000 a day in deposits;
the past year it has averaged over $14.
600 day. In March, 1866, it had
$189, 283 in it's vaults; in March, 1870,
u, k57, OO6. OF the twenty-six ctshiers
q ks~arious Branches, thirteen are col
cred men. It's largest branch is at WASH
ington, and the next largest at Charles
toni Sarinys Bank. /" 80 ~. =
.i"' tl's- q gV Is - o7N y. -
Persons who prefer oysters cooked in
their own liquor may be Interested in
knowing What the fluid contains, -
The Journal Of Microscopy q e
.'',peh'an oyster, retain ~ u
the lover or deep shell, AZ s.viisssnd
through microscope, y Ne found
% costain multitudsa1 oysters
Icsrcssl with shells, 4 ~ 9iisig MINI
Fbly about-one hund aiG tt'enty 81
which extend slaaS Y sBtldss
these ys,ngeystsrx, ~ u ni(sis;s
a mrissy6f sn;thacuktea z h msjkfisls
xl~>o d;.<;,cSs ss,,oo;oa ~,f <,<<e,~S.. SsSsx a
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

Ty The LoUrsI.kI.S ispublished every Thurs
day aud Sunday at III, Carondslet Street, New
Orleans. tt-.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

Jon PRINTING executed with neatness and
dispatch.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

.tLrLm. DO YOU bite your thumb Nc Us Sir
Sampson do bite my thumb Sir
.4Iran. Do you bite your thumb at us, Sir
Saw. No. Sir. do not bite my thumb at you,
Sir but bite my thumb, Sir.
Gregory. Do you quarrel, Sir!
4Abram. Quarrel Sir ? No, Sir
; And now suppose We turn the tables.
II O rude speech is sufficient cause of
war, why should not We bully o little
loot Why should not the High Com
mission DO politely informed by Secre-
tary Fish that this is q good opportuni-
ty 10 come to o clear understanding on
the subject of insolence in Parliament,
und especially that We do not mean to
stand anymore Of Mr. Disraeli' speeches?
Here is an ex-Premier not only accusing
us of bad manners and rowdy rhetoric,
but even aspering our parts of speech.
Let us bite our thumbs at Queen Victo-
ria, which it is disgrace to her if she
bear it But joking aside, the spectacle
Of Mr.. Disraeli standing aghast over one
Of Gen. Buffers speeches, and rising
with preternatural solemnity in, the
House of Commons to call for an imme-
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Per square Of eight lines, or its equivalent in
space, first insertion 81 80, and each subsequent
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BOARD and LODGING by the DAY or WEEK..
Resposible for all Parccls, Moneys, BnqJoye, d..
lfl in my clarye. .Siraaysrs takea 10 t,e cheapest
stores.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-03-02

esr- TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION: ~
Worcester daily spy., 1871-12-07
ROSTON & ALBANY RAILROAD
BOSTON ARD WORCESTER DIVISION

n WlNTER ARRANGEMENT, commencing on MON
PASSENGER TRAINS leave Worcester:
For Boston, at 20 exp, Y g25 exp and g. As m, and
L3W; ; 5.25 exp, 5.55 exp, 500 and 95j exp p m.
The 20 m, and 3.3j, 3j5 and 95j m trains start
Ito washington 81 alton; all others from Fcstor 81
For Grafton, westboro'. Southville. CordavilIe and
Ashland at 90 and 9.4j a m, l4O and 500 M ~
For South Framingham APO, 200, 925 and q45 m
li0, 1925, 3j5, 6. 90 and 955 D M. " "i
For Milford, at 100 and g25 m 40 325 and ~ n m
For NaticE, at 100 and As M l4O and GOO n m ~
For wellesley, Granville West Newton Newton
ana BrlghtoI, at 1VO and 9.I5 IN, and 600 D M Pas,
sengers or the same stations also take the 40 n,
tram TO Natlck. and there change 10 the SaXOuyiIe
tram which leaves Hatick twenty-seven minutes aner
others every day except Sunday. "
sunday express from Albany leaves Washington snuare
stat o. at S.35 a m, for Boston '
Sunday Mail leaves Washington souora Station q.
23N A. N. IMt II iay) Tor Bt stcn ~
IhAIRs leave Boston as ioOws:
Fof worcester at 800, 100, $50 exp exp n m 20
express 40 express to Framingham $50 express 9O9
Eor New York via Springfield 800 exp m, 800 exp.
New New York via Norwich, 5.3c exp. p m.
Grafton. 400 M L3O, 4.3O IN.
SouthYile 100 nj, 100, 1 20 pm.
Cordavllle, 100 m, l.30, 4 80 n m
Ashland, 100 m, l30, l.3O 3 30 eyppm
sOuth Frammgham OG, 200, $40 exp ana o M ovr
m l3G, 4.lt exp., 400 exp OO 10 nv r. V Gn eAp
exp. AQO eXp. 10 pm. E''V'' ''o
p M. ~' 1--WE '''' oVV' III w
Millbury, OOam43Opm
SaN0nville, 1000 m, & OO D n
HVrI' A dn :VO S exp 9eXp am lis exp. 4SO exp pm
sunday Mail leaves Boston at 800 m stonnino at X
newton, south FTamingham Worcester Iyesf Pr,op
5S0 anu 1PrtnHgp9IS, ~ gB9 arrives in New York
''OV = iH - ~ RI SSELL, Supt, Springfield
a. R.t4t,p