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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

TrE LATE RIoTs.-The troubles that
have ragged for sometime In the coal Region
have at last eliminated in riotous outragcs,
mdrdcrs, flowing up of coal pits, and the
calling out of the military force to restore
order. On Thursday and Friday last,
band of miners numbering probably 1000
strong, armed with miskets, revolvers and
clubs, visited several collories at Scranton,
and prevented the mines from being work
ed. In several instances coal breakers
were burned, and at one of the mines three
men were killed and several wounded by
the rioters. The public has been led to
believe that the organization Of miners
known rs the w. b. a. had the confidence
and support ofall operatives employed in
the mines. But these riots which have just
occurred prove the contrary. Being deter
mined to suffer no longer to please the
leaders of the w. B. A. some Of the miners
resumed work at the mines, when they were
set upon and beaten away by the tools OF
the leaders of the association. -0..
Various Intellectual efforts had been made
by President Gowen and Governor Geary
to compromise the difficulties, but they
were all thwartcd by the arbitrary conduct
of the leaders of the w. b. a. On the part
of the latter, it is claimed that they wished
the Association itself to vote on the pro.
positions, but this was maniiestly an after
thought, as it is known that they have been
hard at work to induce the laborers in the
bitulniuous coal mines to join their organi-
cation, and by universal strike compel
adhesion to their demands. .
Some of those miners having become tired
of their leaders, have therefore resumed
without arrangement, and the Association
has precipitated dreadful riot. Governor
Geary, of course, did no more than his
duty in calling out the armed and uniform
ed militia when called upon by the local
authorities, and while they remain at conf
mand order will prevail. But with trade
organization of sixty thousand rcsolute ana
desperate men, bent on forcing their de-
mands, we do not see how permanent peace
can be gained except by compromise, un-
less, indeed, as is said, the operators con-
template the employment OF Chinese miners
and want the protection Of bayonets and
brcech-loaders in doing it. a. I.s.
We need not say that our sympathies are
and have been strongly with the great car
riers whose Interests have been largely in
.iurcd every year by both sides. But to al
low prohibitory rates to he levied under
any circumstances is very questionable
policy, as it sets a dangerous precedent,
too likely to be followed at sometime when
there could,not'bc SO good,an excuse for it
as at present. $50.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
CNNNECrIuur.

ANOTHER pgNoeRATiC fHAuD DISCOVER
ED D-hsGLl,n tHkniftD MifiI OAK
HUNDRED VOTES 400 huNti.
uAgEsCRD, Aprll no. An error ln the
count sc linYegnprs yoie haA been dlsooy,
erred la lhs Fonfgh Ward, NeW-iIayon,
wlrrp Engliah gpls 100 n0rs votes than
weru actually illeA ior him, A u Thought
D. bs a clear 0ass ai haul, aud lhal this Ia
not lla llsl lin.a "A has 0soupsd ihare.
Tl,sa q 40 duubi ol lhe oyuFcounl, This
discovery, alih the ossrppunt Ia inileld,
sill si,g JeNcll DAeg luo naHJoFliY. pl
epHssg lin Legislature al0pe ean kRaay de-
t4Fni'na iha hiels, tni "a "a ~ pllsld ihai, a
il.e sfplfpee = 81 ehaf, Gov Eusllah elll
iftlliif W niiikp ang ssa,iss 0.eg ", Rad a
y li.,i.slnls dial M slay eaafs,ig tAe else'
too 20 'isafll bpfs lhs s,,, ens VI ll,s
,irnfrii Asnnll4s
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

TuE House of Representatives, at 1lar-
rsburg has passed a bill to prohibit the
sale or gift Of Intoxicating liquors on cleo
ton days. 1t provides that sit shall not
be lawful for any person in this Common
wealth, whether licensed to sell liquors or
unlicensed, to buy, sell or give away to
b. used rs drink, any spiritnous or malt
liquors, wine or cider, or any other sub
stance containing alcohol, on any part of
any day set apart or to be set apart for any
general or special election by the citizens
in or within any of the precincts, wards,
townships, counties or other election di-
v 81 ms or district in the Commonwealth"
and aflixing penalty of from ten to one
hundred days in the county Jail, and a
fine of from twenty to five hundred dollars.
The bin was amended SO as to,be in force
Gully until the polls are closed in the even
ing, and agreed to. AS amended the vote
stood 81 for % against.
We hope that the Senate will pass the
bill promptly. ...
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

rnE editor Of the Sclnssroye sGa,fs vol.
uuteers his aid in helping TO excuse our
County Commissioners IN their difficulty In
HLplaialng them $4,000, lie will be-, no
doubt, quite as suceessfui MS he WAS in
apoloslzlns for the treason Of Jeil Davis
aud hls followers, and as indignant as he
was. soon after hearing OF President lin,
coins visit at FORTRESS Monroe, when he
exclaimed, "lle h"icd there would be no
peace until the Southern Contdeney was
acknos ledged.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
nnecndinries az WORK.

PoTTsyiLLE, April 0,--The coal break
er OF jenkins 4 Perry, at Locust Run, was
burned last night the work of incendiarlcs,
About the same timo the stable Of IL, ~
Morley Il Co., at the Hunter coal breaker,
containing ten mules, and the blacksmith
and carpenter shops ofOgord, Mirdel X 20.
situated nj Conner's patch, together With
their entire contents, were burned. Al
lheso llres were caused by lneendlares.
The operators are exercising extraordinary
precautions In thls county for the SAFETY 81
lheir property, haring ka klusisnl Ia
spreading to this vgion. The loss by ,hese
lires IL heavy, but Ihe exact amount cannot
Le glgon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

The Republicans had an enthusiastic
meeting at Washington on Saturday even
ing, Mt which Senator Morton, Vice Presi-
dent Coliax and Col, Forney were the
speakora. Prcsiaont Grant was also pres
cut. Seme NJ the papers say it was the
opening of the campaign efisIa. Fit was,
the opening X premature, What we need at
present is for all Republican officials to do
theig duty E,i,hfully,a strictly regard the
wishes Of the people they represent, and the
campaign of ~ need not be long one, but
win surely be successful one.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

Veterinary Surgeons all over tho eounlry
are recommending AhsrUlsi,'s teralrg toa'
aaioa i1,otlsrs iog lho following tFouble ~
horsesl--l.0ss ol appoille, Fonahness ol tho
half ssopiaSe el eses,s et Ma'sEi th,sA
slnll.ls, augms, hprse All, shlpk Wind, and
haakea
A lsylnA al oaEa wha IA ehlaf elsFk la she
Governmental lhslaasafy tala that ne
n,ral jllr Ollfst 4 iiQs celniaslp slihont
,l,1iHs,iH's tassigas IlalsasH, We always
sull.0sad Il sas pgeAeFllAnl bs its ifh i
siui, u upshl " ~, ta tvliaiiiiA iliffu "
ualhlnz IA lls \ hiila iaafefla afdid ~ -
al,ltA nn,ssfaues "a lbs aoldff and ihe
ssil,s ss Ls.asi,,'s = iais'sisf iiainifat
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

ANkkoN tNDsaEsf, Ne have received
a",l llga Jula sgsslt hls rplolt irnm lhe
heisst tsass,ilsa uI lis iwi,ats lo ingetll,
pals alka, u outrage tlihs s',..tlierp ilAirs
an4 a., bls ,jergh delfsled ia ilis rsnsie
March - and - Dii Ag. hliflMans fs.',lsi
unn lnsll llns lAs iu,ih saIf lss alii =
=, Fsis'Il . wv " bills ~ sis lgs,,, ,.,,a ~
Aif, fie, ai llis tflik
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

TnEpvmseralie slar,lipg c1mnItce met
II the Court liause, this place, on Monday
At, rrSlnlncpt amoDs tl'sm se nalecd
Iha, shining ia. ~ iluaoesaey Fat lI,ster,
represented the Molly Mapuirs elsmsnt
of the party. We barn that they decided
"a hold lheir County Convention on Mon
day lhe 5,h day Df June.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
Trim med rnd Gutrimmed Hats,

IINI-N y Il = y DNJ-N VI W. TT
and every article requisite In the Millinery buh-
ness, with all the latest and deslFabe novelties
Of the season.
Ladies' and Children's Hosiery, hem-sttched
iuco aud linen llandkelehleis, kid ard Hello
Gloves, CoFsels, iioop-skirIs and Balmoras.-
Dsess buttons, gulpure laces, frlnges, ladies
uecktles, aud fancy ribbons Tor bows and sashes
In great variety. Real aud imitation hair chg
nous, tri1es, cuils and switches,
MISS l., SHlSsLER,
Market street, sunbary, Pa,
AnrI il lA.I
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

All the important business Of the State
Legislature is practically delayed until the
ConGrvnec Committees Of tho senate and
House agree upon n Compounds AppoT-
tipnmcnt bill
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
NEW MILLINERY GOODS.
Spring, 1871.

YUST opened full line of Millinery Goods for
81 inspection, comprising large aud varied as
sortmcut OF
RIBBONS,
STRAW GOODS,
FLOWERS,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

Totals, 2S4i 40 4l4O3 p 1917 60
----Thosc marked with star (%) have been
paid since auditing. Those marked with u dag
gar (f), partly paid.
We. the undersigned, Auditors of Eorthum-
bcrland County, State of pennsylvania, do ccIti-
fy. that, in pursuan of the l1tn section of tho
act, entitled, "An Act Regulating Counties aud
Townships" &c., passed the 18th day Of April,
4. D., 1884, we met at the Commissioners office,
in the Borough of Sunbury, on the II day Of
January, 4. d., 1871, and adjourned from time
20 time, and did audit and adjust and settle the
several accounts required of us by law. agrccnbly
to the several acts o! Assembly and supplements
thereto, according to the best Of our Judgments
and abilities ; and we do further certify. that
upon due examination of the expense books, the
indebtedness of the County, in unpaid County
Orders, is 22T,j1S &c the balance of indebted
ness to the Commonwealth of nnsylyania, in
lieu of State taxes. unpaid, as per State Treas
urcr's Report, is 81, ,l3l 60 the amount due john
+. Fielder, former Treasurer, 2,150 81, and
amount of outstanding Bounty Order, issued in
1862, is ST95,-gll subject to reduction by ths
outstanding Taxes, when collected.
is WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hercunto set
our hands and seals, at the office aforesaid, this
It'll day of February, A. D., 1871.
A. j. GALLAGHER, [Ls]
JOHN HAUGIIAWOCT, t. )
JOSEPH EISELY, Isl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

gggggQgggggg Z

TO TllE WORKING CLAss,-Ne are nov
pfrIaTed Ia fl,rnish an classes With constant sn-
plnyincnl q home, the whole OF the time oT iuT
lhn span, null,Als, businsss np1 lishl and pro
nIihlg, Persons of either seN casily raru irom
Sbc. O. a. ler evening, and q proportional snm
boys Hnd slrls earn nearly as piueh 90 neu,
that an Ahp see this uutlsu nitY ssHd lhglf al
iItss, and icst the buslurss, Nc make ihis ma
pafaielrd oirf Go sueh at alg nui hgll t4tls-
hni, Nc all reul "a So pay fuf ,hg trouble uf
NUiins, fuN laHieHlafs, a kalutb'r aamlln
y Ahieh y ill 40 ~ cunmrnif apih uH, Ahd q cops
90 ~ Isf@,s Lih0aFY tesishiea -ene ~ iAn
LTsesi and b..t auulf ura plalFra ppblisAea
an slnl iIr, ID iaaIl ksAlrf, u lua saut lfi-
niansui, pfQnisb'e npiki sdairss ...
A.. a, ALLtN 4 CO.,
Ausgsia, Aalsf,
A,tll "a fkTl--Nan.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
sl0,.33 81
Excess Of County A.se,s above Indebt

Excess OF County Assets above Indebt-
edness, SllO3I uj
GEORGE McELIECE, Esq,, Treasurer, IN ac-
count with the Commonwealth ot PeHnsylNa-
MIA, respecting Licenses, fEom the hrst day OF
January, A, d., 1870, 10 the last day Of the
sauir year, aoIh days inclusive.
DIR.
TO amoAst rreris,d far Tayern Lleea-
ses, tor the yeir 1870, 1905 On
To amount reeeged iOr restaurant a.
eenses, ioF isln, zoo %
20 am0iini reed fuF Lhlaor store IL
eensss, ioT lAio, 40 o
10 ain0unl Wcsiyei lrom Rylaleis of
Nerehandiss, lrn-pn Allcys, laieul
Atfiigncs, 'tuai snd Laiibrg larh,
bFeaerlga asd bllliarl keVlas, -
Mercantile Appraisers III iuf 80, alh 80
tcoil 50
Cn.
ny prf rfAt commission ul giW9
ani l pif erui. na suba, % a.
bI h paF eelIl. Ouininlfslnn on tlisl, IS 0l
n, 3 lseT ceut. rnniulssiun oH eiaI, Z -
b 3 80 crHi raiantssloa "a tlNh
I ~ gsgs ~ sip@, a'l4 p. va esal
On sliJd %, q uf
~ tls.s f'si'a'sF's Rgoslll - oa
So tatu, lNstl W
~ s.sls fsslsgw's EsesilA "a a.,
y, sssls f's.sa'si's u svlA ~ nsa ~
~, lsie, lpnJ Ql
~ stats t'sasygffs l.ssslll VI pss,
~, lea, fa0 %
~ H,sls t'sa'ags'', asssils II Fsb 49,.
n lsli, 80 a.
! - fSth,a,s 4 p.l, sssils tf 90
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
AUDITORS REPORT.

TNXPENDITURES AND !RECEIPTS of Nor
Ik cumberland County, from the list day of
January, 1870, to the last day of December OF
the same year, both days inclusive:
Orders. DIR.
TO State Tax for 1870, as per
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

The coal 'IlIlienllles appeardo ba draw
ing 10 an end, ~ q general aioaFd Of Arbl-
igalion "a 10 meet u. Maueh Chunk on next
Monday,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
$5 to $40 per Day. mEs' WoMEN, Y GIRi (

who engage in our new business make from 81
to $40 per day in their own localities. Full par
ticulars nd Instructions sent free by mail
Those in need of permanent, Wontablc work,
should cldress at once.
GEORGE STINSON * co.,
Portland, Maine.
Auril A. 1921 l-3ln,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
A.fRocLAMATIoN.

,lFheTeas, The recent supsension of work
by the miners in the anthracite coal region
OF the State, and the subsequent imposition
by the transporting companies OF prchbi-
tory rates have entailed great and manifest
evils upon miners, operators, consumers.
manufactures and others and
Whereas, All efforts OF the Executive and
the friends OF law and social order have
failed TO harmonizo the conili citing interest
and bring about an amicable adjustment
of existing difficulties; and
.lFh6feds, The recent investigation before
a committee OF the senate has failed to
provide any remedy for existing evils, or to
| accomplish anything toward the desired
/ adjustment, or 10 give promise OF relieve to
u suffering people and;
! IphfnGs, As usual IN such eases, the
unnatural. aggravated and unlawful com
I llict between labor aud capital has resnsed
| as | am advised, IN breaches oithe peace apd
| lhe destruction ot liie and property at the
! city Of Scranton and other places IA the
mining regions of that yicinly, Gua a,iSsums
lng the shape Of nl0b yloleneu ON The part
of lhe miners anl nihers, further lhsG.lioIl.
tho lives anA prupGrly ol hlw'abldblg CIV
zens aud the tenippMry suhypralon OI lila
laws, and calls Tor prompt and gnlclenl
renedes: now lhenluIe, John w, eeaTy
(,oyornor oi the said tpmnoh wealth., "
virtue ol llo llpNer and authority vested n
nio by tho Constitution and hvs,do hensey
prncliilm and declare,
\ first. That u u unaslal ca any pei
s1n % association VI peIsqts by sloRuee
threats 0F other e.igIclyN nseans IA IifefsH
aaY labqFpA ~ ullnefs llplil soINlli
/ y ahfn ihey please, Iar sllon uisy liii ans
alike unlaslll ba such yllilenee uF lAFsal'
lo ,leief az priiull lllg oa neis nf vi,ffaipll
Ol nlisfa i,tln fnlllBlng Aheintiltf lne'
uiaY rhoep ~ niD dos and A sAiA aaaf3 a
uiay DO ssfgfd nppu heiA,sp 1As s'''t'si
a. TlAlh Il aalAsfl W AM
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15


fishing Mercantile Appraisers List, 50 10
By cash paid Mercantile Appraiser on
draft, n fs |NF0I+ q IS As
tLG ffftr tHdfA sG0ll %
COUNTY in account
with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, re-
specting Maternal Bank Tax for 1870.
fft Hf DR..
To emount Of Duplicates for the year
1870, as claimed by Auditor General, 1863 10
SlG5S 20
Balance In Tteasurer,s bands. 1894 80
CIR.
By amount Observation-Disclosures not
made out, for want of return Of as
scssInebts by Assessor, appointed by
State authorities, 1853 10
By commission allovet Collectors on
5000, collected from First National
Bank of Sunbury, 80 90
BY Treasurer's commission of per
cent on 5570 90, 70
Balance in hands Of TrcEsurcr, 564 80
.....-.. Sl658 20
OUTSTANDING TAXES fer i57o and previous
years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
Y A PIERRE HOUSE, Broad and Chest

TAUTIGS.-Al landlords or any other
X person or persons are hereby notified not to
sell or aid in procuring any spirtuous or malt
liquors for my husband Daniel Mchacls, Of Low
cr Mahanoy township, Northumberland county,
Pa All persons found violating this notice will
he dealt with to the furlhcst exten. of the law.
Lower Mahanoy twp, April -, Tit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

GEORGE MoELlECE, Esq, in account with
the County Of Northumberland, from the fret
day of January, A. D., 1870, to the last day of
December Of the same year, both days iuclu-
sive, respecting County and State Taxes, sc.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
Gcary. ....

HApRIsnURa April 7, 1871. Pennsyl-
vauia SIS: ..- M
In the name and by the authority of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, /, John
w. Geary, Governor Of the said Common
wealth. ~
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

BY amount 90 outstanding County
taxes foT 1870 and previous years,
BY amoant Of outstanding State taxes
for 1870 aud previous years,
BY amount outstanding Militia tax for
1870,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

At noon to-day Mayor Monies tele graph
ed to Governor Geary for troops, and receive
an answer that they would reach here 1000
in number, at seven O'Clock Z. NJ, but they
have not arrived as yet. Meanwhile the
miners are,runnng wild, though no more
destruction of propert J has taken place up
u. this time. .a
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

STATEMENT of the Finances of Norhumber-
land County, on the first day OF january, a.
D., 1874.
DR..
To amount of outstanding County or
ders for 1870 and previous years, 2157S 20
To amount of an outstanding Bounty
order issued IN 1862, 7a5 0O
To amount of Indebtedness to State in
lieu of State taxes for 1870 and pre-
vious years, unpaid rs per staio
Treasarer's Report, 4lal el
To amount due j, II. Elcdler, former
Treasurer, US per Auditors' Report, 2i5O 81
Balance, 1867 o.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
Uru advertisements.
SE' ca
VIM. III. BLANKS.

VIM. III. BLANKS,
PLAIN Il ORNAMENTAL PAINTER.
IEcru.lOn, SOrti,'d COanty, Pa.
HOUSE, Sign and Ornamental Painting,
l. a Graning and Pal hanging done in the
best workmanlikc manner, and at the shortest
llltice. Orders solicited anl promptly attended
to.
April Il, lG7l.-3m.
r a PIERRE ISOsSE, Broad and Chest
IL nut sts., Philadelphia, j. b. BUTTER
WORTH, Proprietor. Terms per day, $3.50.
April II, lS1l.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
BRUTAL VIOLENCE.

SCRANTON, April Three or four
hundred miners marched in body to the
rolling mill this afternoon and sought out
one of the men, and after whipping him
thoroughly they threw him in the creek,
from which he was afterwards rescued. n
large volume Of smoke can be seen in the
direction of one Of the breakers, which is
sunnoscd to be on fire.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15


sive, respecting County and State Taxes sc. I
DIR.
To amount of outstanding County tnx
for 1860 and previous years, sSoeSs 90
To amount of County Duplicates for
1870, 559l0 40
To amount of outstanding State Taxes
for 1869 and previous years, 1891 81
To amount of State Duplicates for 20 2037 %
To amount of Militia tax Duplicates
for 1870, 221l so
To cash reed for Court fines, costs, &c pa Ga
To cash reed for old bridges, ,raa.-r 81 90
To cash reed from Lower Augusta for
keeping Hannah Savidge, 80 90
To cash reed for Plank, 25 90
To cash reed for exonerated taxes, 2 81
To cash reed for taxes on unseatcd
( lands for 1868 and 1869, 2246 A
10 cash reed for taxes on seated lands
for 1868 and 1869, 23G 52
IL 10
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.

SCRANTON, April 7-,10:55 p. M'-.Ser-
erals companies oftrooPs have arrived here
and have been stationed at the various
mines around the city. No filther rotous
demonstrations have taken place, though
it is expected that there will be more trou-
bic before morning. -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-04-15

Balance hands OF Treasurer, S34 81
CIR,
BY amount pail 10 Supervisors of
Roads, TreAsurcrs of School Boards,
etc, us per receipts, 1914 =:
By = per cent. commission an sQ093 SO i5i G1
BY Clerks Fees, 500 q,
Balance in hands of Treasurer, 3.4 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-09

General Hugh j. Campbell, one of our
leading State Senators, has just returned
to his constituents after a visit to the
North. General Campbell was chairman
of committee appointed by our Repub-
ican State Convention to wait upon the
President, and he discharged the difficult
and delicate duties Of that position to the
entire satisfaction Of his colleagues and
their constituents. The Generals we'll
known executive abilities are pretty freely
tested in this State, as will be seen by a
mere reference to the duties devolved upon
him either by the people or his colleagues
in Office. As member of the State Sem
ate, he is one of the acknowledged lead
ers of that body, and chairman of one of
its most important committees. He is
also at the head Of the State militia, under
the Governor, who is commander in chief.
He moreover discharges, in most accept
able manner, the duties Of Register of the
State Land Office, and is ready, whenever
duty calls him, to address the people at
political or other important meetings. He
is regarded by his party as most valuable
leader, and one whom we could not spare
well from the public service.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-09
START FAIR, NEIGHBOR.

The Picay,ne yesterday morning pre-
missed an argument by enormously stating
the proposition to be discussed
The Common Council have assumed the
right to repudiate the fire contract.
1t is not our purpose in this paragraph
to say one word upon the merits of the
question discussed by the Picayune. But
We protest against false premises at all
times. No fairness Of argument subse-
quently can correct a wrong start. If we
understand the question, no reputation
Of contract is contemplated or desired.
The present fire contract will expire by
limitati ton in December, and the action of
the Council is simply notice that the
city does not wish to renew it. The ex-
listing contract will of course be fulfilled
to the letter so far as the city is con-
cerned
As to whether this action of the Council
is wise or unwise, is clearly subject for
debate, and We are glad to see that the
Picayune discusses it in spirit of fair
ness and moderation, narrowed only by
the false start we have pointed out.