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The New York herald., 1871-01-05
The Michigan LEGISLATURE.

LANSING, jan 4, ISL.
The House met at eleven O'clock and after prayer
by the Rev. J. ii. Mccarthy, the roll was called ana
members presented their credentials ana were
sworn in.
The Senate organized by the election OF officers
nominated In the republican caucus last night.
Both houses took recess until two O'Clock. The
Governors Message VIII probably be read this after
noOn
The Senatorial contest seems 10 be narrowing
down.
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NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY JANUARY s. s7-TR1PLE

ment is of opinion that by the act OF July 49, 1870,
unmanufactured Russian hemp Is subject Co a duty
Of twenty-five dollars per ton, and he Is directed to
assess the duty ut that rate
Consul RetoanIzcd.
Tho President has recognized Manuel Borges de
Treltas Henrlques as Wee Consul Of Brazil at Boston.
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The WEATHER on MOUNT wAsHNGTus.

SUMMIT OF MOUNT WASHINGTON, Jan. 4. 1871.
Seven p. M.-Barometer 23.4s6, being change
.l5s since last report. Thermometer 10 degrees
low zero. Relative humidity, 41-10o. wlnd Sol
west Velocity Of wind o. miles Ger hour
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IEdiana Legislnfure.

INDrANOPOLIs Jan. A. 1871.
The Indiana Legislature convenes tomorrow.
The democrats have majority in the House. In
the Senate the republicans have majority. Each
party shedding caucus tonight and the democrats
have nominated tle Hon. William Mack, OF Viyo
county for Speaker ana Samuel ii. Holmes OF
Jackson. for principal Clerk.
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The Markets Of January 2.

THE annexed quotations corrections of eearaphc re-
port biunders made BY the cable or its English connections
yesterday, January 81
Gotten Liverpool should have been quoted at sd for
mddng uplands and sgd for middng Dreams The quo.
tat,on OF wheat los Id iUs 3D. given In the 80 p
port new, and of los. 3d. TO- Od OF
the II 80 report incorrect. Talow London should
been quoted IL 80 A. NJ. at i5s 3d. has since adj
ASS. 6j. q 45. I'd.
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A BcsTux.As MURDERED IN CHICAGO.

Murdered for His MOney-The Body Thrown
Into the I.alSe-Neariy Eight housaDd Dol
lars stolen.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4, 1871.
further investigation into the case OF
william Gambeton, whose dead body was
found in Lake basin on Monday, renders it
certain that he was murdered and rob-
bed OF a large sum Of money. telegram
from Blake Brothers, bankers, New YORK, says they
forwarded to Gambleton $3.50 in the shape OF u
check He deposited 1t in the Manufacturers Bank
and subsequently, withdrew the money, since which
tue officers OF the bank have not seen him.
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nliEois Lcgislnfure.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. A. 1871.
Both houses Of the Illinois Legislature convened
today. j. p Root, OF Cook county, was elected
temporary chairman OF the House, and James r.
Magic, OF Fulton county temporary Clerk. The
members presented their credentials, when the
House adjourned. In the Senate permanent officers
were elected ana the Governors Message was read
The Senate then adjourned until ten O'Clock tonor-
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sudden Death a, the Capitol.


Charles /. Miller, OF Michigan, clerk OF the Senate
Committee on Commerce, was found dead this
morning IN a water closet of the CAPITOL. He left
his boarding house short time previously, and was
apparently In good health. The physicians pro-
nounce the cause OF his death to have been apoplexy
The deceased was about sixty years of age. He was
much respected by all who knew hlm.
Commissioners Parker's vindication.
General Parker, Commissioner of Indian Affairs
had an interview with the President to-day He has
not yet made any reply to the allegations contained
in the recent report Of Mr. Wech, but will after the
completion Of the report of his visit to the Indian
convention at ocmulgee present statements to the
committee investigating the charges.
The Indian Appropriation Bill
reported to-day appropriates s4,359.5Oo, or q
million less than last session.
Tho Duty ON Russian Hemp.
The Secretary or the Treasury writes TO the
Collector pl Customs Of New York that the Depart
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Representative Sargent to-day made a report on
the House resolution to secure indemnity to the
United states In certain He stated the report
had been drawn by George Lawrence, OF the sub.
committee.
The report gives the history OF the Pacific Rail-
road-the terms upon which 1t was authorized TO be
constructed, quoting the acts OF Congress; amount
torney General Of the United States The committee
say the Union Pacinc, SiouA CITY and Pacific COM
panes have responded that the law does require
them pay either principal interest Of the bonds
until their maturity The other companies made
no answer, and none OF them have made any
payment. They deny the right Of the United States
TO retain on interest account more than half the
amount OF their earnings for the transportation OF
the government mails, freights, troops &C. On the
9Th of December bill was introduced in the House
OF Representatives, and referred to the Committee
on Appropriations, which provides that the said
bonds and all sums due or to become due tor inter-
est on the principal paid or which may be paid shall
consulate a lien on all lands which have been or
may be so granted and which remain undisposed OF
by The companies II also provides that lands shall
only be. sold with the approval Of the secre-
tary OF the Treasury, and Oh conditions
which shall secure the proceeds TO be applied
A. far necessary TO reimburse the United States
for all sums that have been or may be advanced TO
Inay pay the bonds; and the United States shall
not pay any money to any company while 1t may be
Indebted TO the government. but shall make a
SET en- AS to the right or set OF between indlyiduas
IL does not exist at common law; but as 1t is re-
quired In equity and made available by courts of
chancery, and has been introduced Judcially at law
by statutes it would seem proper to give the sane
ton Of act of Congress to right 80 maniiestly
equitable ana just The bill In eject, provides that,
the United States for interest paid for any company
the government shall have lien on the lands Of the
company. This will simply give the United States,
debtors. The only purpose, then, TO which lands
their proceeds In the first instance, con be applied
is The paymeIt of debts contracted " construcung
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the constitution OF the United States touching this
dispensation OF the federal patronage. Coburn's
amendment provides that Congress may .by
law vest the election of all officers O
the United States whose duties require them
to reside IN the several States, except Judges
and officers OF the courts OF the United States IN the
people OF the several States, districts or localities
therein which they by law required TO perform
their dues subject to the direction and regulation
OF the President and the heads OF departments and
to arrest suspension or removal by the President Of
tie United States. General Coburn mas an idea that
this is about as far as the republican party can get
at present on the road to civil ser.
vice reform. He contends that his amendment
to the constitution would, II adopted, enable
the people of the State, district or locality where
the officers duties to elect them that is such as
postmasters, internal revenue officials, land ana
pension agents, and all other officials Of the civil
administration OF the United States except officers
Of the United States courts. II would, at the same
time. leave all foreign, territorial departmental
and judicial officers OF the United States to be ap.
pointed As at present.
Veto Message of the President.
The President to-day sent the following veto mes
sage TO the House,
return, without my approval House bill No. 1885,
entitled can act for the relief or Charles Cooper
Gashom Jones' Jerome cowley, williaA Hannegac
and John Hannegan.' lor the following reassns:-
The act directs the discontlnuance OF an action at
law pending In the United States District Court for
the Northern district OF Ohio for the enforcement or
the bond executed by said parties TO the United
States whereas, In fact no such SUIT is pend
ing IN the District Court; but such q suit
IL now pending In the Circuit Court Of the
United States for the Sixth Circuit ana Northern
district Of ohio. Neither the body OF said act nsr
the proviso refers to the obgors in said bond who
are released from all liability to the United States
thereof TO abandon or release their pretended claim
against the government. Since these parties have
gone to Congress TO ask relief from liability for
large sum OF money on account OF the failure OF the
principals on The pond to execute their contract It
Is but just and proper that they, at the same tlme
Should apapdon the claim heretofore asserted by
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
.ANIUSENIENTS.
Academy of Music.

There was another immense audience a:
the Academy OF Music last evening to wit
ness the mysterious and surprising per
torlnances of the Royal japanese Troupe.
They are simply wonderful, and exceFany
thing of the kind ever seen in this city be
fore. Grand japanese Gift Matinee to-day
at twelve clock, when all the little people
of the city will get a Japanese toy.
St. Charles Theatre.
This evening Lotta will appear again as
Lime .\,N and the -Nasrhioness, and Ben
D"i;ar as Dick Siricciler in the same play.
Friday evening benefit OF Miss Lo.ta. Satnr-
day noon grand Little Sell' matinee. In
rehearsal, Fire Fly The annual Nagdi
Gras bah on the twenty-hrst instant.
National Theatre.
Thi. evening, for the first time, The drama.
in two acts, 'Shc is Insane 20 oonciadc
with the comedy of "WCoI! and L-.ss. OK
Two Jolly Musicians.'
Olympic Varieties.
This youthful candidate for pl.blic favor
is crowded nightly by audiences that de-
Eight in song and dance Ethiopian Ielinea-
,ions and variety entertainments. .hc
performances are very tE;ss:e. al" Il" psi.e
Ui adm ission is small.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
WHOLE NUMBER 1869.

last wears crop was a short one, and the
present one was harvested only IL part end
much of what was gathered has since been
destroyed, or appropriated to the use OF the
armies. Their land has been the scene o.
numerous battles of terrible magnitude, and.
the horrors OF war have been brought to-
their very doors. in immediate supply on
FOOD is needed for the starving population.
TIE farmers must have seed to plant n
their fields in the spring, or the crops OF
next season will not be forthcoming. Unless
speedy action is taken for the relief OF the
inhabitants intense misery and destltutlOn
must prevail. Other nations are moving 10.
this work of true humanity; shall it be said
that Americans stood idly by, and extended ,
10 helping hand 10 the French people in
their hour of distress! Our duty as a Christ.
ian nation torbHis Us 70 he Indifferent to
their appeals tor relief. The charity that
give. quickly IS a double charity. The com.
mittoe. therefore. can not TOO strongly ire
press upon al the necessity o. prompt &C.
ton. Every day it lasts is a day OF misery
for France. Contributions and money
should be forwarded at once. Supplies of
bre,.ds,Utis. and seed for sowing tie crops
in the .prng. will. it is hoped. be sent by
the farmers OF the Weast, for the proper cone
vcyance q: which tull arrangements VII. b0
made.
The committee calls upon i:s :etowciti.
Zens everywhere to engage in :hls work Of
hu,uanitc and love. If uroes them 10 or.
"an;z,. i, rynry citv. town and village. AZ
one. ana earnestly. TO forward .he;S con.
trihu,;ops wirLnut ia,av. Il feels assured
that this a,uraV tn thr henevolcuce Cf an
will receive AN carnes, and generous re.
spons". Signed: Charles Il. Marshall.
chairman: Charlie. Lanier. treasurer. and
Anson Phelps Stokes, Secretary.
Kemittapces in money. wi,ic:. vii. be
Transmitted 10 Paris witinut delay. cay. be.
made 1o Charles I,nier ,reas,1re.. Nn. n
Pine strc.-. New York.
~ ". SINONTON.
Genera; Ancy. cs .he Nc,y York Associated
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
Annual Report of the Patent Ofh"e.

Actin. Commissioner o: Patents General
Duncan sent 20 Congress the ANIMAL lepor.
ot that office for the year ending with De-
celnbcr last. The amoint received on ap-
nlca.:ors :ur patents, reissues, extensions.
caveats. disclaimers. appeals and trade
marks, was ;t03.77:.. Til" amour. received
tor copies cf specifications. drawings and
+ other papers was S;6,55'. The amount re-
..;vcG for recording assignments waS sl",-
i29 Making i total OF s'i69. 40. The total
a,nuun. expended was :557,l wiliri, in
cludes S'0!...? paid for salaries. On the
ti.st @! January a balance remained IN the
treasury q. s'43.3j5. The number Of appli-
cant> icI patents ..urn. Ii" year :S." We're
!..N.. The number of patents issued. in
cludin. REISSUES and de.igrs. were 1871.
cI these there We're granted 10 subjects Of
Great Britain. '+9; France. -; other foreign
subjects. 2Ct.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
LONDON.
RcvicsuRiing oG Paris Retardet-PrOvi-
sion Trains Detained at Amiens-Erif.
i>h Transports for Paris with Pro.
vi>iOns-C0nGasion About Elections in
Pnri>-DemORstrntiYe Meetings.

LONDON. February The Post publishes
il Calais dispatch OF the sixth. saying that
the Pgussians sh0w determination to
re,ard the rev.ccualing Of Paris. Nine pro-
vision trans are de-aued by the Prussians
at Amcns. though .he line is entirely clear
The Pos. says: The British War Office
and Admiralty are actively assisting in the
efforts 20 Yev.e:.lal Paris; and very large
numbers OF British transports viii sail in
few days with provisions"
The Te5egTGph has the following from
inside Paris. dated bird instant: although
the elections occur on Wednesday next, up
TO the present time everything is in con-
fusion. with every tendency to reject the
members Ct the national defense. The
meetings held III the various halls are be-
coming more GeMonstrative. Some speak
crs demand the arrest and trial OF those
who surrendered Paris.
The Liberal Republican Committee de-
claced the government Of the fourth OF Sep
.emper should be al2a;gned by the Ma
tona. Assembly 20 account for their con-
duet II suIrenGering Paris, and give rea-
sOTS -Or agreeing 20 an arulstlce."
Ihe committee also declare that no treaty
ratiiying the cession OF Alsace and LOr-
raine should be signed. Paris should con-
tinue her defense and refuse to capitulate.
Al - meeting IL the Sale dLarrne,
rlanct, one OF the orators, declared that
France demanded /. Epbespierre, and that
The gluIlotlLe alone could save the country.
This ser.imen. was received with enthus-
iasm tv :hc audience. The deputies who.
favor Il continuation OF the war loudly ap-
pla!Ided. 4. a.. tie meetings General
.roc:u declined Il candidacy.
The Pal. Mall Gazette says: There is i'm
lrovement IN stocks. and II sympathy with
:he :Sc"ycIy OF french l"an.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08

Heher Smith VS.. A. j. OIiver-First Jus.
tice Court, Parish OF Orleans, No. 6G26 and 63.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF FIERI FA-
ID cias, to me directed by the Hon. Fl. NJ.
Dbble, First Justice Of the Peace in and for the
parish OF Orleans. will proceed to sell, at public
auction at my office, No $50 Julia stree: on SATuR
DAY, February II; 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ the
All the rights. title and interest OF A. ]. Oliver
in certain suit, entitled A. J. Oliver City of
New Orleans, and numbered 206s of the docket of
the Sixth District Court III and for the parish Of
Orleans, State Of Louisiana.
Seized in the above entitled suit
Terms-Cash on the spot in United States treas
ury notes. DANIEL CROWLEY,
fe27u Constable.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08

\ special from Washington. dated the
fourth instant, to the st. Louis Republican,
says:
Four weeks from to-day the forty-frst
Congress will end by constitutional Gmita-
ton. 1t is agreed by senators and members
that little or no important legislation will
be perfected in that time beyond the pas
and possibly the new Southern overland
railroad bill, for which united effort
seems to be making by all the interests
asking for land subsidies of Congress. Thus
far but two important measures have been
passed: the San Domingo commission and
the bill to repeal the test-oath.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08

the following communication from the
Judge o: ;he First District Court has been
forwarded 20 the Governor. office. We
Lave To. learned the result, nor are we
aware Of any petition or application for
pardon III this case having been cen: 20 orr
Chic: Magistrates:
NEW ORLEANS. December -. $50.
Z, Fi- TAceueucv He. WaIn:oth, G"yrrEoG Of he
State OF Louisiana:
DEAK SIE-ln the ease Of Anne Brown.
under sentence for assault. and battery, the
x,iiccrS of the Parish Prison haze spoken
tayorably o: hcr good condnct. particularly
during the s;ck,y season, and the tact tha:
TIE law has been indicated anG size Sc
vc..iy punished, l respectfully ii'in in
recommendation OF her pardon, Motwith-
standing the deliberate and crHcl character
a.: he assaU!. and battery.
Irem.:n. etc. K. ABELL, J.dse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
The NatcnitOcucS Times saws:

Contracts with laborer> are g"in. on
slowly. and valuable time is lost on planta-
tions. The scarcity OF gin houses Is felt by
many. but this is unavoidable. io- very few
planters have as yet been able TO rebuild
their premises, destroyed several years
since. With good spirit, energy and conf
dcnce many things can be made Before
entering on u new year let our planters be
convinced of this fact. that more corn and
less cotton have to be made. Already, We
hear that on many farms corn is very
scarce, some having none to feed their AM
mails with. Is this a proper spirit! Are We
not going to learn how to manage our IN
tcreSts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
INV -NND W. NT1NANDS.
OF the firm of Eugene Papin s Go
This is from Washington lrec.a! to tn

This is from a Washington rree;a! to the
Louisville Ccuricr-JownUt:
General Reynolds the distrc: commander
OF Texas. who has been elected 10 the
United States Senate. will not. according to
the precedent established III tla. body. be
permitted to take his seat. NT. Hamilton
the sitting Senator. whose sEo-: term ex-
pres ON the fourth OF March. was elected
also fox the long term, which commences on
that day. This is precisely the Florida ease,
where the Legislature deemed i proper TO
elect 4 successor to Mr.. Gilher: after il had
elected him once to fill the Ion. and shor:
terms The Senate decided tha: his Gre
dentials for the long term were just good
as those for the short term, and that the
subsequent election by the Florida iecisla-
;.ive was invalid.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
PARIS,
,:r0"h.'- Letter Declining the Candidacy
Candidates Of the Republican Alliance
Decree .annsiling Cnmbetta's Decree-s
SGprenic Authority Os the Paris Cow


trnineHt.
PARIS. February 3.-TrocnJ's iette. dee
,lnir: the candidacy says: - ! only con.
scnted to retain the presidency Of the gov.
ernnent because it was my duty TO share
with my colleagues the common ,@sponsi.
bility. an about 70 be. discharged from
It, and my part mus. finish with events
which gave it rise"
\. the meeting a. Which his letter was
read it was shouted. The members of the }.
government are towards -
The following are among the candidates
o: the republican alliaIce: Louis Blanc,
.ictor Hugo. NJ. RJilin. Felix Peyat, Henri
Rochcfort, and NJ. Hrissence, editor Of lie
Combat.
PARIS. February "a decree, signed by
all the ministers here, has been promulsa-
ted. annulling Gambetta's decree on cleo
toral disabilities. Il maintains the SUI
pre1ne authority of the Paris government,
and declares that the election shall be un-
restricted. II is believed that neither the
government Of national Defense Red Re
publican nor inperia!ists have any chance
OF carrying the elections
The public favor a moderate party, and
condemn the weakness Of the government,
and complain that they were not-tonsulted
On tic capitulation and armistice.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
JDulucse Gift Matinee.

To-day .. twelve o'clock there Will be Il
japanese gift matinee &. the Academy of
Music. when every person admitted viii Oh
tain 4 "if: O! a Japanese ."y. made in Japan.
and valuable because OF its associations.
We predict tina. :here Will be at lcas: three
thousand visitors at the Academy on the
occasion Of this grand japanese gift mat
inee, for tley will not only receive q gift
TIA. ear not te duplicated in this country,
but viii witness the most extraordinary
pe,toynances ever seen in New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
journalism in Texas is distinctive and ps

Journalism IN Texas IS DISTINCTIVE ;lnG pc
cl.liar. differing materially from what it is
elsewhere, as the following editorial para
graph from the Houston Union demon
strates:
We hear it is reported that the editor of
the Columbus Citizen is the husband Of a
colored woman, and that he has quite
family of little muiattoes. Is it SO or not!
We hope 10 colored woman would SO de-
mean herself. We invite the Columbus
Citizen man to visit the Union Office at his
leisure. He will alwaysbe welcome.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08

A,c0rn's Ginhoase and Four Hundred
Bales Of Cotton BuFned-Iuka Hotel
Burned-LocOmotive Works Burned
Fire at jefferson, Texas-Arkansas
Legislature-Three Sitting Friends OF
Clayton Ousted.
MEMPHIS February 7.-Alcorns gin
house, with four hundred bales of Gotten,
was burned last night. Loss, $4,000, on
which there was $5O,0O0 insurance
The Iuka, Mississippi, hotel, was burned
last night. Loss $60,v0O.
PITTsBuRa, February 7.-Smith &, Bro
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
yU,O >TATIONEHS AND PRENTER>.-

II
WANTfD-A situation IN "a Stationery Store. pS
Pr:ict zeal Printer and Booi.hinder, who has some
l;,e OF the Gtouery business .lIid has LAG
more ihan twenty years practical experience
both AS employer and employe, il this city. III
every branch OF Priuting-tard. Mercantile, Scan
boat Railroad, Foster and Book, a.! printing 4.
Bronze and Coors. Con!rLsatAoE - '1:h'i :.
s;..aly or percentage Oh tine amount or FH'H =
and boo kbindiuc he may influence. Wo"!d '!he
an inter. :: III . Book and Job Oti."e "r Eoo"e-'t--
cry Satisfactory reference given
A,idr. ~ w. Il. Ir, PRINTER, care o: I! = "i'e.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
SAYS .he Bay s.. Iouis Go:c:.N:

There Will be- an energetic rivalry next
summer. between The Morgan boats and the
Chattanooga railroad. and facilities o. travel
will he carried to the highest pitch. N;.tu-
rally Bay st. Louis would reap the greatest
benefit from such Il state "l affairs. /! there
was only a large and frs, class hotel here.
We have some few scatteyin. boarding..
houses. but no large hotel. Il is high :iine
that one should be built.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08

TIE next single number drawing o! :he
Louisiana State Lottery VIII take pace on
next Saturday. Several hundred thousand
dollars will then be distributed among
those who have purchased tickets and lave
ssclrcI iuci1E numbers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
We .carn .Lc soi!cw;r: IRON tle OPe!ou

We .carn .Lc foi!cw;r: IRON ile OPe!o.:
s.s Courier:
4 freedman by tie r&mc OF Chariot,
daring u fit OF insanity. killed his child.
seven or eight months cid. near our town
last Tuesday night. We are told that the
body Of the child was horribly nintilated
by having been repeatedly thrown up AZ the
air and allowed 70 tai! OH the t.oc-.
This il the same individual wLo. & few
months ago. entered the Catholic church OF
our town and destroyed: statues and orna-
ment- to the amour. OF hundreds OF dollars