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CIRCUI4AR.

2 STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Office State Snp't of Pablie Education, y
New Orleans, Nov. 20, 1871.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-02

See the railroad advertisement.
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FOURTH DIVISION.

g The Fourth Division meeting, embrac-
ing delegates from the parish and incorpora4
ted town boards of the following parishes:
West Feliciana, De Soto, Grant, Rapitlea,
Natehitoehes, Avoyelles, Winn, Bossier, Cad
do, Pointe Coupee, Sabine, Webster, Rel
River and Vernon, will assemble in the town
of Shreveport, parish of Caddo, Wednesday,
December 90 1871
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-02
List, of Letters

Remaining in the Donsldsonville Post
office, December lst, 1871.
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THIRD DIVISION.

g. The Third Division meeting, embracing
delegates, from the parish and Incorporated
town boards of the following parishes: La
fayette, 81. Mary, iberia, Calcasieu, Fermil-
ion, Cameron, st. Landry, Assumption, As
eension, Iberville, East Baton Rouge, West
Baton Rouge, East Felieiana and St. Martin.
will assemble in the town of 0pelousas, par
ish Of st. Landry, Wednesday, December "a +,
1871
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-12-02

l. The Fifth Division meeting, embracing
delegates from the parish and Incorporated
town beardsof the following parishes: CoIlz
cordia, Tensas, Madison, Carroll, Morehouse,
Union Caldwell, Franklin, Richland, 0uitch-
tia, Catahoula, Bienville, jackson and Clai-
borne, will assemble in the town of Monroe,
parish of 0nachita, Wednesday, December 6,
1Q7l Z
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
Cotton Statement.

New YORK. October i5.-The movement
for the week shows an increase in receipts
and exports. The total receipts at all the
ports for the week are 6i,O97 bales.
against 1904 bales last week. 1903 the
previous week. and 2O.606 three weeks
since. The total receipts since September
l are 1861 bales against 272.5S3 tor the
corresponding period of the previous year,
showing a decrease Of 85. .066 bales.
The exports from all ports for the week
are lS.4l, bales. against %. 462 bales for the
same week last year. The total exports for
the expired portion Of the cotton year are
1872 bales, against 73,2l5 for the same
time las. year. The stock at all ports is
l45. lSo bales, against Isl. lS5 for the same
time last year. The stocks at interior
towns ar. 2722.9i0 bales, against p .557 bales
last year. The cotton in Liverpool is AL 900
bales, az ,inst 565 900 last year.
The American cotton adoat for Great
Britain is $4,000 bales, against 10000 last
year. The Indian cotton atioat for Europe
is 623. .6.y bales. against 3l0.ol5 last year.
Cotton was heavy and lower early in the
week. but improved at the close. The sales
for the week reached $1,000 bales of VIII ich
5000 bales were for future delivery. and
HOOD on the spot and to arrive. Of the
spot cotton exporters took about 1850
bales. spinners i725 and spectators 2225
bales
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
Canadian Emi1rafinn.

The constant decrease of reliable field
ia5orers il the interior of this State.
especially the AttaAapas country. has given
rise to number Of schemes to remedy the
evil. The most favored. at present. is an
effort to induce the emigration of French
and Irish Canadian farmers class who,
beng dlscontented at home, have left In
large numbers to settle in the Western
States.
1t is believed that if the superior advan-
tages which Louisiana offers to emigrants
on account Of her vast unimproved prairies
and the number of fertile acres lying un-
TILED since the war, were made known to
this class. that valuable acquisition could
be made to the population of the State.
Among the few who have labored to
bring about this much desired end, is Cap
tain n. CoOney. an Irish Canadian. of late
resident OF Donaldsonville. and better
known to the readers Of the Leader "a
Dennis who has used hi. pen through
the columns Of the Canadian press in eradi-
eating the false, but prevailing idea, that
the climate of Louisiana is too warm for
white man to labor in the field.
He has succeeded in inducing some fifty
young farmers to form the pioneer corps
which will be followed by others in due time.
He gives them employment in the lumber
business, at remunerative wages, until such
time as they can settle down advantage
ous!y. While sorry to see the captain leave
this parish. We heartily wish him success III
the enterprise. scensiou Leader.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
idalia.

We learn from Mr.. Bennett Hitchcock
that the following deaths from yellow fever
have occurred in Nidaiia since our last re-
port:
H. Forbes, John Turner. Catiin Schultz,
Susie Ssh1tz. Amanda Taloert, Anthony
Chase, J. S. Schab, Jeremy Coleman, James
Doyle. Mrs. John O'Brien, and Kelly White.
The number Of yellow fever patients in
vidalia on Saturday last was fifteen, all
under medical treatment. Twenty-eight
who had been under treatment had recov-
cred. The fever is increasing daily.
Natchez. directly opposite Nidalia, had on
Saturday, it was reported, two hundred and
fifty yellow fever patients under treatment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
Texas Election.

We copy these paragraphs from the
Houston iniou:
To allow tie frauds and intimidation OF
the Democracy which prevailed in this
election to go unpunished. is compoundins
with crime. and unless the Republican party
acts promptly and decisively with these
malefactors. ii must not be surprised to find
a certain measure of censure attached to
itself.
Allegations OF fraud can be made and SUBJ
stantiated against the Democracy in every
county throughout the Third District, and
the same, We believe. can be affirmed of
the other districts. This. of course. will
debar the governor from giving certificates
of election to any of the Democratic can
didates. excepting. perhaps, in the case of
the Second District, which has always been
Democratic.
1t is frightful thing to contemplate. that
many reputable men among Us are privy to
the damnab.e outrages being perpetrated
over the State by their active elnissaries,
the Ku-klux. This murderous class has
upwards Of five hundred thousand mem-
bers throughout the Southern States. and at
any time, by day or night, Republican is
liable to be suddenly done for. 1t is the
government duty to take hold of this mat
ter at once. and place its power for evil
upon free people beyond any possibility
of commission
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
The Levees.

The Ascension Leader says of the levees:
This is a subject of vital importance and
one that interests all. and the faint hope
heretofore entertained By US that the leyee
company would take the matter in hand
and push the work vigorously through is
now dispelled. for if it had any such inten-
ton i: would have commenced ere this.
There is but one remedy and that is for
planters and Others who are interested to
take the matter in their own hands and see
what can be done. We have studied to find
and suggest some available plan by which
this may he accomplished. and can think Of
but one, and that is as follows: Let the
planters organize themselves into an associ-
alton. each member subscribing and pay
ing into the hands Of the treasurer. to be
elected by them, and the work let out by
contract to the lowest bidder, under the SUI
pervision OF a committee to be appointed
by them. to act in conjunction with SINH
lar committee to be appointed by the police
jury. and as soon as the Legislature meets
they certainly will not refuse to reimburse
the amount expended by special appro-
priation. We are satisfied of one fact, and
that is that no time is to be lost, and that
waitin. for this notorious humbug, known
As the levee company. is waiting in vain.
and if the planters do not set to work them
selves the water will certainly be upon us
before the levees are built. and then all will
be too late. We urge this matter to the
immediate attention Of all interested and
trust that something will be done.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
The Phentx Restaurant.

1t did not require the late improvements
in the Phoenix restaurant and chophouse to
establish David Bidwell's fame as man of
enterprise and taste. Yet no one who takes
a look at the neat arrangements, the tidy
tables, the piles Of oysters, salt and fat" :"
the stylish range, where broil, bake, q
stew and fricassee can be done to a turn
almost in one and the same minute, without
coming to the conclusion that he does
everything Well His Academy of Music,
his fountain of cooling drinks, his restau-
rant or his saloon, either is sufficient to
make any man famous; but, all together,
do not more than satisfy the ambitious Bid
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
Benefit to st. Theresn's Church.

As was expected, St. Patrick's church
was filed last Sunday night by an audience
whose admiration for sacred song was "a
their sympathies for St. Theresas church.
The concert was under the general direc.
ton OF Mr.. Theodore LaHache, Jr., who
was assisted by many Of the most accom-.
pl:shed amateurs of this city.
During the entertainment the audience
were gratiied by the "Ave Maria" of Mrs.
P. Rosenfeld, "Ave verum" of Mrs
Witham, "Quare Fromuerunt Gentes" #
Miss A. Wagner, "Fao Ut Portem" of Miss
T. Cannon, and the grand solo, "veritas
Mea," of Mr.. C. w. A. Hartung. Mr.. A
Davis sang a tenor solo with good effect,
w.ile the trio, 90. Virge," by Miss Wilson,
Gumpert and Krebs, and the due "Quis
est Homo" by Misses Guyol and Cannon,
were rendered in very artistic manner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

THE CITY HALL.

Up to three o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Mayor Flanders had received something
over twenty thousand dollars for the
Chicago relief fund.
Yesterday Mayor Flanders was waited
upon by a committee from Orleans Fire
Company No. q, asking for a steam engine
to be furnished them by the city. The
Mayor replied that the furnishing Of steam
engines was a duty incumbent on the Fire
mems Charitable Association.
1t is proposed by the Administrator of
Improvements TO reduce the number of la
borers in his department. This will not, it
is understood, interfere with the shelling Ut
the streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
The Ruby.

Tie boys insist upon it, that the Ruby is
one of the places in the ci,y where it is per-
fectly safe to expect good liquor And this
well deserved reputation is not likely to be
impaired bv the association Of Mr.. S. +.
Monroe in tie management with Mr.. j. B.
Couret A sample of fine old Bourbon.
from No. lee Common street, labeled
- Ruby" found its way on our table last
night as reminder that tie ancient fame
of tie house is no. tarnished BIZ time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
The Cord and the Da1ger.

HARTFORD. Conn.,, October 13.-David
kently alias James Wilson was hung at
l:3o ?. N. to-day. He attempted suicide
about three o'clock this morning by endeav-
orIng to puncture his heart with small
wire which he had secreted on his person.
In consequence Of his weakness this morn
ceedings, bat it failed At the hour for ex-
"cution he walked firmly on to the scaffold
and made speech, IN which he said he had
attempted to escape the ignominy OF the
scatfoid He justified his act in killing the
warden. and finally put the rope around his
own neck and met his fate without hinching.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
WASHINGTON.

Insurance Companies Reported Suspend.
eG-Tuss to Garry Only Prepsrtieu
Of Steamboat Of General Dimiek.
WAsHINGToN, October 16-The following
named insurance companies are reported
suspended by the Spectator:
Market company, Of New York city; Hide
and Leather. Independent, National and
New England mutual companies, of Boston;
Connecticut, North American and Putnam
companies. Of Hartford.
The Board of Supervisors have decided
against allowing tugs to carry more steam
than is allowed other vessls
General Sherman visits Europe to inspect
forts and armies.
General Dimick. who commanded at Fort
Warren during the early years Of the war,
is dead.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
NEW YORK.

CouScil Of Insurance Presidents-Chicago "a
Losses Cnderstated-Columb Beats
the Livonta~ Discounts Active-Govern.
Dull.
NEW YORK, October I6.-Fiftv insurance
presidents were consulting today. Mr..
Miller. State Superintendent, addressed the
meeting. saving if any were compelled to
60 into liquidation he would do his best to
protect the interest Of insurers, but wanted
frank and candid statement
President Oakley. just from Chicago, con-
sidered the losses there understated. The
Chicago companies could not pay more
than ten or fifteen per cent. He stated all
the New York companies would pay their
losses.
Twelve ociock.-The Columbia is a mile
ahead. The betting u six to four against
the Livonia.
Later-The Columbia passed the winning
post at five clock. The Livonia 10 not in
sight.
EYening.-Noney elosed a. per cent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
THE VICTOR CANE MILLS

THE VICTOR CANE MILLS
COOK EVAPERATORS.
Manufactured by
BLYNYER. NORTON e CO.,
OF CINCINNATI
Successors to Niles Coz
Are tie on.v reliable MILLS and EvAPORATORS
for small Planters, say from a half to i've hogs.
heads per da-.
Larger Nils, up to heaviest ever made and Ket-
ties. Vacuum Pans or Steam Trains, to suit, fur
nshed on order
Small sizes as above. always on hand and fur
nished il TINE for present c1O b.
THOMAS 3. BODLEY
Sole agent. No. 3 PerdIo street. New Orleans.
ee3D ,iLE I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
vTHOMAs H. HANDY & co.,

YNHOMAS H. HANDY & CO.,
Successor to John R. Sch;1;er)
IMPORTERS OF sAZERAC BRANDY,
VINES AND LIQUORS,
Nos IA and Is Eoyal street, II and IS Exchange
Place, New Orleans, Louisiana,
Devote themselves specially to the importation and
selection OF pure
Brandy. Wines, Liquors. Ale and Porter.
Their stock consists of
OLD SUPERIOR SAZERAC BRANDY AND SAzRRAC
1905, CHOICE BOURBON AND RYE WHISklES
From the best known disti.!ers and held by rs to
mature. Champagne and Burgundy Wines, St.
Cr0lx and jana! RUm, Scotch and Irish
Whisky from the best makers; Red White and
Chemisse Port Wine, tine pale and ordinary
sherry, different brands; Holland, Bell and "Old
Tom (Sir r. Burn-tts 81 Gin Vermonth (NOilley
Pratt and IoAenOi, AbsyEthe. Annisette. Cura-
goa, French and German Cordials, Ale, Porter
and Bremen Lager Beer AuagOstura, EOkers
Hostetters PyreLees and other Bitterx
We particularly invite attention to our very select
stock OF FAMILY CLARnTS aud WHITE WINES
which we se.. BY the Cask case Dozen to suit
purchasers. Liberal Inducements offered TO city
Ger3 iron. the country.
THOMAS H. HANDY & CO..
oc3 3m Nos l: and 10 Royal stEeet.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

The thermometer at seven O'Clock yester-
day morning was 79o at Key West, 49, at
Mobile, Gs2 at Augusta, 7lo at Charleston,
6So at Savannah. 522 at Nashville, 491 at
Louisville. 81 at Galveston, 432 at Cairo,
43o at St. Louis. As at Cincinnati, and 60
at Vicksbur.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
The Ter-eboune Banner saws:

The cane in this parish still retains ;ts
promising appearance. The weather is pro-
pitious and to the weather its fortunes are
now wholly committed. If that remains
favorable until the cutting is finished, we are
confident that the planters of Terrebonne
parish will have no reason to complain.
At present all necessary preparations for
taking off the crops and getting machinery
in order are being actively pushed forward,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

The bark Lincoln, Captain Hutchins,
cleared for New York Yesterday by George
A. Fosdick Il Co.. with cargo Of forty
thousand feet of walnut lumber and four
hundred and thirty-nine walnut logs. We
presume some of this walnut lumber will
cone back to New Orleans in the shape Of
costly furniture.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

The signal officer on duty here fayors us
with the War Department weather map,
giving the state Of the Thermometer at 6:43
A. NJ. yesterday at the principal points in
the country, the state of the thermometer
and barometer, velocity of wind and miles
per hour. and references indicating whether
the weather is clear, fair. cloudy, rainy or
snowy. The map is valuable for daily
reference
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

The recent Colorado election resulted, as
thirds Republican majority in the Legisla-
ture. Both houses OF the last Legislature
were Democratic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

Ex-Governor Henry A. WISE OF Virginia,
publishes letter maintaining that the first
want Of the South is to have a reliable, hon
est and exact information of her territory
and population widely disseminated in Eu-
rope. and a second is the formation of COM
pan;es of land proprietors to clear titles,
and procure such information. which is then
to be conveyed through responsible agen-
cies. Such an association tor Virginia has
been formed in Charlotte county, OF that
S<ara
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

Stair OF LOUISIANA,
Office Board Of State Engineers,
New Orleans, October Is. 1871
10 the police iuries and planters parties inter
ested il closing the openings in the levees:
GESTLEMEN-We would respectfully call
your attention to the foregoing cOmmunica-
ton OF the Governor. We regret exceed
ingiy that a necessity should occur at this
last hour to call upon you to make some
effort to build your levees. especially after
the fond hopes Of the success of the Louis
lana Leyee Company, which we have III
dulyed for the past few weeks, but we de-
sire to assure you that every effort in our
power shall be used to aid you in the work.
We shall continue to survey and stake out
the new levees which have been or may be
reported to Us, and every measure taken
for your protection shall be warmly sec
oaded by us. We beg You to communicate
to US you. resources without delay.
Your obedient servants.
NJ. JEFF THOMPSON.
w. J. HATCH.
FRANCIS z. DUMAS.
Board of State Engineers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

The Washington Junior and Echo Junior
base ball clubs played a game Sunday, in
which the Washington Junior came out
victorious by score of thirty-four to
<h;rcaan
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
The Temperature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's.
No. 50 Chartces street. stood as follows:
October lat A. NJ. IS; at 2 P. NJ. 81 ,;
at p. NJ. s.. October lG-at 8 A, NJ ),
10: at 2. NJ, 93 at e P. NJ, So.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

VIA THE LAKE BORGNE CANAL.
For the oca. and coast trade, . large supply Of
all kinds OF PINE LUMBER constantly on hand at
the river ead of the Lake Boryne canal, ten miles
below New Orleans. The location of the yard
directly on the levee) is admirably adapted to
ioadin ste Am ,oa:s or baryes.
Prices considerably below the Ne v Orleans ra.es.
Special orders for Lumber, Timber and Wood fOr
lOca. use or shipment promptly filled.
Apply at the LUIl1 oeV Ia-d or to
JAMES o. EOYES
President of the Ca. 81 COMpanv,
SEQ cod m lSl Common street New (lfleana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOTICE.-sOME PINE TIMBER (NISETREN
pieces, by the late Ponrchartraio overflow, de-
stroyed most part Of my fence. II the owner pay
the damage and cost, ne can have the timber ty
applying to Ma HAS SciOsser at Premier parish Of
st. John the Baptist. MATTHIAS SCHLOSSBR.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
THE LEvEES.
Letter of Governor vyarmoth.

Letter Of Governor Warmoth.
The following letter from Governor
Warmoth will be read with interest:
Stair OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department,
New Orleans. October 10, 1871.
| To the Police Jury parish of -.
GESTLEMES-I am convinced that the
Louisiana Levee Company to whom the
Legislature, contrary to my advice, gave
the contract for rebuilding and maintaining
| the levees Of the State, will not be able to
comply with the expectations of the public
in time to prepare for the autumn and
spring lise in the Mississippi river, l had
hoped. until within a few hours. that the
arrangement said to have been made by
the former stockholders, with capitalists
at the North, would have secured an
advance Of money in anticipation Of the
collection of the tax provided by the char
ter, and that such work as might be neces.
sary to protect your parish from overflow
would have been done, but this hope has
been dissipated, and it now rests with the
parochial authorities, with such aid as can
give them, to take measures to protect
in so tar as can give it to yOM, 10 do such
work as may be necessary to save your
people from overflow, and the Legislature
will, have no doubt, devise means TO reim-
burse your parish for the expense incurred
in the work.
have directed the chief engineer to en-
ploy such assistants as he may deem neces-
sary to direct and super wise the work done
under your authority. advise you to call a
meeting Of the planters Of your parish, and
others interested in this matter, and lay the
subject before them and obtain their advice
and assistance.
Tie chief engineer will have the work
necessary to be done marked out, and will
take care to see that it is properly executed,
and will lay your claims for reimbursement
before the Legislature for its action.
will do everything in my power to help
you. desire to hear from you. on the sub
ject, at your earliest convenience.
H. C.. WARNOTH.
Governor of Louisiana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17
The New Iberia Su1ar- Eo,~L SAYS:

The New Iberia Sugar Borl says:
Some time ago Mr.. G. Sabatier lost $1,000
in a very provoking manner. He had in.
structed one of his employees to await the
passage of the cars through his Upper Ten
plantation, near Raceland, from which he
would throw package of money, while on
his way from the city to his Bush Grove
plantation. farther west. The gentleman
obeved instructions. and Mr. Sabatier threw
out a newspaper, in which were two pack
ages Of $1,000 each: but the wind caused the
paper to open, and the money fell to the
ground. The gentleman only saw one pack
age, which he took. believing that to be al,
and, upon Mr.. Sabatiers return. vain search
was made for the other package, which
meantime had been picked up by some pas
se--by. wno had not the honesty to return it,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

The Donaldsonville Chief says:
Rolling has commenced on several plan.
tations in this parish, we are informed. and
Q fair yield Of sugaris anticipated:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

TITS IS from the st. John the Baptist
Pioneer:
Good news 20 the planters on this side of
the river will be the fact that the con-
tractors who contracted for the building of
the Bonne, Carre levee begun the work
last Wednesday, and have already COM
pleted small protection levee along the
waters edge. A small army Of five hum
dred men will be at work next Monday,
and it may be expected that with such
numb Der Of men the levee will be completed
in time before the high water comes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-10-17

Read TIE advertisement o. hostler wanted
at No. - Rampant street. to take care of
two horses and buggies.