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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
Hodge Compared With Tweed,

The Times disposes of the cutlery which
Democratic newspapers are making about
the defalcations of Paymaster Hodge, of the
United States navy, and Assistant Post
master Norton, of New York. which thew
try to saddle upon a Republican administra-
ton as an Offset against the robberies of the
Tammany thieves. The total amount of the
Hodge detacation is about the same as
New York was swindled out of in the one
article OF carpets. pretended to he furnished
to the new courthouse. and NOrtOn's deficit
would hardly pay Andy Garvey for two
hours plastcrin@. There is also this re-
markable difference. that Hodge admits his
guilt. surrenders himself to the authorities,
and offers to make all restitution in his
power. while Norton has turned over his
whole property to the government, which is
more than ample to make good the defalca-
ton. When the ring thieves shall show a
like penitence. and restore the thirteen mil
lions they have stolen from the treasury
there will be some pertinence in the com
parison: except that. in the magnitude of
the robberies, Tammany can challenge the
world for a rival
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21

| OFFICE or THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,, !,
"WEDNESDAY EVENING. September 20. ISL. {
The money market proper is still with.
out any material variation. We still
quote 40 per cent per aunum for
! first class notes secured by undOubted col.
laterals and 1l0l2 for good and second
grade: 10 a II for first class short paper with
and second grade. Mortgage paper %
for AL and 10 a II for second grade.
| Gold opened at ll3ls q ll3a4 against 114l4
| ll4la at New York; J, and closed at 1884
| ia against l43s). The sales included
$1,000 and 5000 at ll3a4, $1,000 at lib 1916,
and $1,000, $4,000 and $4,000 at ia. We no.
tice that the Cotton Exchange New York
special dispatch reported gold opened at
ll4l2, while the ''white slips quoted at
1l44.
American silver half dollars are scarce
and in request, and command very full
| rates. There are few or no Mexican dollars
here. We quote 10S q 100 for the former,
and L. a IL. per cent premium in gold for
the latter. $1,000 of the former sold to-day
at 1903.
Foreign exchange was active. and under
lower gold and a decline in the rates for
sterling bills at New York the market ruled
easier. The reported sales Of sterling were
confined to f250O of which El5G0 bill Of
lading at l22i4: fl00 five days sight at
l23la, and $500 private bankers sight at
l24la.
In francs, 10000 AL commercial sold at
4.6ss4. We now quote sterling at l...7s a
1894 for good to AL bill OF ladirg and
clear. and a 1888 for bank. A private
dispatch from New York to a lead
ing bank quoted foreign exchange
dull heavy and nominal at IOS for
bankers sterling, and 53ll4 for francs.
A later dispatch to the Cotton Exchange
dated LOS +. NJ. }, reported sterling at los
Gloss for bankers sixty days. l081e a
1888 for bankers sight, and l07 as 1919.
for commercial sixty days.
Domestic exchange was Gull and declin-
ing. At the close the banks drew on New
York for remittance at Is a u y cent pre-
MUM, and the sales included $4,000 aud &c.
900 New York commercial sight at par, and
$1,000, SlO.OG0. $4,000 and $4,000 at 3-32
premium.
We heard of nothing doing in New York
gold checks beyond a few tritlng sums for
remittance at 3. y cent premium.
Operations in stocks included 100 shares
Canal Bank yesterday, not repOrted) at
sos so; IA do at sos; 200 and 500 Crescent
City WaterwOrks at SOC: 100 do at 6Oc; 100
do at &c: 100 do at Csc; 100 do at zoe; 200
75c; 100, 100 and 100 Levee at S. ": 100
and 100 do, resale, and so do (last evening,
not reportedj at Sc 80; so Pneumatic Pro
polling Company at s. IS; 50 do at S6; 100
do at S. l212; 100 do at Sc %: 200 do at
Sc 81 ", and 100 do at S. 30.
A small amount of State warrants sold
at SLIP.
Dealers bought city appropriation certif-
Gates at S3d 81, and offered to sell at 851e.
City treasury notes are nominal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT OF INpk,

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS }
New Orleans, September IL. 1871.
GEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE UN.
- dersigned will be received at this office until
THURSDAY NOON, September %, 1871. for paving
with square blocks Bourbon street from Canal
to Toulouse street. Also for the construction of
tag stone sidewalks with stone crlrbs said street
for the same distance. Also for such east iron
bridge plates may he necessary. All in accord.
ance with specifications file in the office of the
City Surveyor.
All parties making proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the Administrator Of Fl.
nance, as evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount Of two thousand dol
lars in cash which shall be forfeited to the city in
case Of failure to sign the contract.
bdders TO whom contracts are not awarded shall
have their deposits returned to them the day
adjudicatiOns made.
No bid will be received unless accompanied BY
the certificate OF the administrator of Finance
certifying that the required cash deposit has been
The city reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Bids to be made set forth in specifications, and
proposals to he Endorsed s. Proposals for paving
Bourbon street."
sel9 I'd JOHN COCKREM Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
Captured Blockade Runners.
From the St. Louis Democrat


WASHINGTON. September 1.-THE Eng
fish commissioner, under the twentieth arti-
Gle Of the late treaty. is expected in Wash
ingtOn during the present week, and it is
expected the commission will be organized
at an carly day.
1t is to hear and decide upon the claims
of citizens or corporations Of either govern
ment against the other. At the time the
treaty was under discussion it was given
out by the American members of the High
Commission as their undo rstand:ng that the
twelfth article applied to property destroyed
by our armies or illegally seized
1t is now asserted that the English will
claim pay for all captured blockade runners,
and that they will base their pretensions
upon the paragraph in Mr.. Hncoln's pro-
clamatiOn of blockade, which directed that
all vessels attempting to enter Southern
ports should first be warned off. and only
captured upon making a second attempt.
1t is held that these instructions were never
revoked and never observed.
The text of the proclamation in question
is as follows: If, therefore. with view to
violate any blockade, vessel shall ap-
prOach. or shall attempt to leave either of
said ports, she shall be duly warned by the
commanders of one Of the blockading vessels,
who will indOrse on her register the fact
and date of such warning: and it the same
vessel shall again attempt to enter or leave
a blockaded port, she will. he captured and
sent to the nearest convenient port for such
proceedings against her and her cargo as
prizes as may be deemed advisable
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
New Orleans September 49, 1871.
CEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE UN.
- dersigned will be received at this Office until
II NJ, SATURDAY NOON, September % for paving
with square block stone Canal, Julia DelOrd, Ram
part and other streets in accordance with specih-
cations on file III the Office Of the City Surveyor.
The work is divided into five parts. known as
contracts Nos. l, g. 3. and 5.
Bids to be made for the whole.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
All parties making proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the Administrator of FL
nance, as evidence of their intention to abide BY
the adjudication, the amount of twelve Thousand
dollars in cash. which shall be forfeited to the
city in case of failure to sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded will
have their deposits returned to them on the day
authorizations are made
No bid will be entertained unless the certificate of
the Administrator of Finance is inclosed there
with to the effect that the required cash deposit
has been made.
Bids must be made as set forth in the speciica-
TONS and indOrsed Proposal for paving.
sel9 I'd JOHN COCKREM, Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
The Flying Trapezo in the Air.

Reading PENNSYLVANIA Correspondence OF the
New York World.
One of the most extraordinary and almost
incredible exhibitions Of human intrepidity
instant, witnessed by the citizens of this
place. 1t seemed to me to equal, if not
surpass, in thrilling and painful interest
anything ever attempted by Sam Patch or
BlOndin in their widest efforts. An in
dividual named DOnalds On. a tightrope
walker and magician as he styles
himself, who had, on the previous We'd
nesday, made balloon ascension in
the ordinary way 1.-THE first balloon ascent
Of any kind he had ever made in his life),
repeated his performance on Monday last.
but this time with no basket attached to his
ballOOn-nOthing whatever, in fact, but a
common trapeze. Upon this he seated him
self with the greatest GOODNESS and com
posure, and went floating away into space.
to the establishment of the large crowd
which had gathered to see him, but few
cheers greeting HIM, as the spectators
seemed spell bound with fear and apprehen-
sion. After ascending to considerable
distance he commenced throwing out a
number of circulars which he had attached
to little hoop below the balloon, producing
a most novel and pleasing effect.
But this was nothing to what followed.
At the height Of some three hundred feet
he commenced balancing himself on his
back on the bar of the trapeze, and going
through other fearful evolutiOns. He then
deliberately slid from the bar head down
ward, and, catching himself by the feet,
remained suspended for several seconds in
that awful position! The appalling sight
was one never to be forgotten by those who
witnessed it. A thrill and low murmur Of
horror passed through the immense multi
tude, who were looking on with intensest
sight, giddy and faint.
The daring RrOnaut, however, went
through the evOlutiOns successfully, and,
regaining his seat, went soaring rapidly and
steadily upward. When at the height OF
three-guarters of a mile, he had the as
founding nerve to repeat the performance.
which, at SO great distance, could only he
clearly visible by the aid of glasses. What
made this ascent all the more hazardous is
that the balloon is very small one, carry
ing but little ballast and with nothing but
a light anchor attached to the hoop.
am glad to say that the aeronaut COM
pleted his voyage safely, although he once
or twice seemed to be in considerable dan
ger. The trapeze struck the roof of Henry
Commands residence, on Fifth street, when
Mr.. Donaldson made a skillful leap from
the trapeze, and prevented a collision. The
balloon then assembled, and came down
again on the other side Of the road, in
field, and was about striking the top OF a
tree, when Mr.. Donaldson turned somer-
sault on the trapeze rope, and prevented
the bar from catching on the tree.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21

Our New Orleans merchants should not
fail to read this from the st. Louis D,mo-
crat of Monday:
Mr.. Stephen Gay. a heavy sugar planter
on the Teche river, parish OF Iberia. Alta
kapas district, Louisiana. was on Change
Saturday. He reports the sugar crop OF
that section as promising fairly. and says
the hopes of the planters concerning this
city as a.market for their sugar and molas-
ses are quite enthusiastic They do not. of
course. expect that the change can very
generally come at once. but that steadily
and certainly st. Louis men will come to
understand the methods of conducting the
business successfully, and one planter after
another will annually be enabled to cut his
expensive and troublesome connection with
New Orleans. and form new and pleasant
one here. He reports the desire to be gen
eral that line OF boats to ply between here
and New Iberia shall be established this
fall and thinks that an abundance Of trade
could be secured for such line. 1t is re-
ported that Commodore William j. kountz,
owner of quite fleet Of steamers, will put
a line in the trade. also line on the Red
river, in opposition to the Carter line. OF
course these are rumors at present, but
there can be little doubt about the establish
ment OF a line running between here and
New Iberia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21

This is what a Washington special to the
Louisville Ledger has to say about Meredith
and Cushing:
The announcement of the selection of
William NJ. Meredith and Caleb Gushing as
counselOrs to Geneva under the Washing
ton treaty has excited the general astonish
ment of everybody here. Meredith is from
Pennsylvania, and was Secretary of the
Treasury during portion OF General Tay-
lOrs administration. He is now nearly
eighty years of age, and has taken no part
in public offices since 1860.
It was understood some time since that
Gushing would have had the appointment
if he would accept. but his business con-
nections with the Mexican claims commits
sion are SO profitable that up to the present
time he has not looked upon this position
favorably. His selection was considered
necessary by reason of his familiarity with
the whole subject of the Alabama claims
and also from the fact that he is a native Of
that section Of the country which is the
most largely interested in these claims.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
Vivid Description,

The Empire Pnjsh Register, of the six
teenth instant, wildly describes tempest:
Last evening. especially about twilight,
did the atmosphere show that it was
troubled with electricity. A lvid cloud
moved above the southern horizon, slowly
unfolding itself up the sky like a mighty
scroll, throwing lurid shadow upon the
broad bosom of the quiet river, as though
the llushed sign of dismal Omen when,
quicker and nOiseless as the flight of thought
glittering flash. which seemed to scar the
very iris OF the eyes, lept from the centre
of that sOmbre cloud. and the air, the river,
the outlines of the forest. the hOusetops
and the grass on the ground, at once looked
to be ablaze with phosphOrescent fire: and
then came a shrek Of crashing thunder,
such as is seldom heard even in this lati-
tude.
The very trees appeared to crouch, and
the houses quivered to their foundations.
In a few moments the rain poured down in
a drenching shower. but the lightning still
cleaned like rivulets of fire. in the bosom
Of that cloud quivered along the dark
horizon. and seemed to trickle with the
rain through the foliage Of the trees.
Finally the cloud broke up and rolled away.
and from IA clear sky. soft as the tender
blue of wOmans eyes. the stars looked
sweetly down. The new moon. Topped like
a silver cord, hung in the faint purple OF
the west. the air was fresh and balmy, all
things We're Iuiet-repose became the spirit
Of ha nnu,'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21


A New York dispatch Of the sixteenth
says:
The Times says editorially, in regard to
Connollys appointment of Greene: '.Even
the World will find it hard task to villify
Andrew H. Greene, or to assert that he is
not the proper man to be placed in Connolly q
position. Greene. as We need scarcely say
to readers at a distance, is Democrat, but
party, and whose verdict we should be quite
willing to accept"
The World remarks: "Mr. Greene, Sc
duced by bad advisers, has lent himself to
skulking intrigue to shield Connolly and
prevent the appointment of McClellan or
Mr.. Belmont to the cOntrOllership This
prep0sterOus fetch is not crediuable either to
Greene or his sly advisers, and it can not
save Connolly. If Connolly is innocent, it
is idle to make charges against the Tam
many ring; it he is guilty, Greene and his
hidden prOmpters are acting q most dis
reputable part in their desperate ATTEMPT
to sustain and screen him.
The Tribune says:
Several facts which have been deyelOned
in connection with the appointment Of
Greene led to the belief. as expressed in
several places yesterday, that it was
brought about by the active agency of the
Democratic State central committee. S. j.
Iilden. member Of the committee, and
who is pronounced in his opposition to the
ring, is credited with having suggested the
arrangement and aided in its negotiation
Ex-Mayor Havemyer, who concluded it, is
known to be at the head of formidable
movement for the reorganization of the
Democratic party, which has the support of
the State central committee. Hayemyer
and Tilden are understood to he the bonds
men OF the new deputy controller. and
Green and Iilden were long law partners.
The new situation was generally accepted
in view Of these facts as the beginning of
active operations by the State central
Democratic committee against the ring, or
at least that part Of it which hoped to save
itself by sacrificing Connolly. 1t was gen
orally observed that the effect Of such a
conflict between Hail, Tweed and Sweeney
and the respectable Democrats OF the city
and the central committee OF the State can
not but be very momentous in Ms delicate
aspects.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
Cure for Cholera.

DIR; Lisle, of London, says that he has
cured twenty-one cases of cholera out OF
twenty-six by administering a solution OF
five parts sulphate of copper to one hun.
dred parts distilled water, about thirty
drops, to which add ten drops of Syden
hams laudanum and four ounces Of sugar
and water. DIR. DrOuet advocates sOlu.
ton Of castoroil in collodion being applied
with a brush to the abdomen. The mixture
forms waterproof film which prevents
Perspiration, and vomiting and cramps are
Instantly arrested.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
NOTICE..

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS
New Orleans, September 10. 1871. I
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT 1T Is THE
IN intention of the Council Of the city of New Or
leans to cause MarengO street, from TchOupitOulas
to Claiborne street, and the sOuthside of Claiborne
street from MarengO to Washington avenue, to be
shelled, i'll accordance with the provisions Of Sec
ton twenty-five of the amended city charter.
sel9 lot JOHN COCKRBM, Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21

Sir Roderick Murchson publishes the fol
lowing letter relative to his friend DIR.
Livingstone from DIR. Kirk, at Zanzibar,
dated July ~, 1871:
IL can, I regret to say, give no further &C.
counts Of DR.. Livingstone. What last l
wrote about his visit to that little known
place west Of Tanganyika is confirmed, and
the Arabs from that quarter seem to count
him quite one of the residents Of those
the part of the Arabs to him. The little
jealousy they seem to have shown at first
has passed off, and sent lettera few days
ago by the first caravan Of the season to
Ujiji. Do not despair. The Doctor is
moving slowly, but surely; he evidently
feels his way. and is determined to leave
little doubt behind him this time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
Complimentary to a Reporter.

We copy the following from the Empire
Parish Register:
Mr.. T. H. Draper, local reporter for the
NewOrleans REPUBLICAN, has been appointed
by the Governor Assistant Recorder for the
First District of New Orleans. If he renders
his decisions when presiding with the same
felicitous ease and as pointe1ly as he dashes
of his local items, he will make as capital
magistrate as he is newspaper reporter.
For among the number Of truly fine writer's
which mainly compose the reportorial corps
of the New Orleans press, Mr.. Draper is
He possesses the happy n Inack p Of being
droll in bis style without atfectation, while
his language is nice, and clear as limpid
water. He never essays the sensational"
In fact, he has mo clue to the identity" of
that outlaw upon common sense and de-
Cency.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21

Those who spent the summer season at
White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, will re,
oognize the following description Of one Of
the most winning bellies at that place OF
great resort this wear, whom the writer
calls 1.-THE star-eyed virginian. sweet sor-
ceress of the James: Miss Matte Ould,
of Richmond, a pale brunette, to begin with
a contradiction; tall. slender; ETHEREAL in
grace, captivating in manner, and dazzling
in conversational power; with eyes, whose
wondrous CLEANS have stamped ner brand
on many manly soul; with all the strange
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
Saws the Vidalia Herald:

There is an unusual amount of sickness
throughout the parish, and the medical pro-
fession is kept on the go at all hours. The
very low stage Of the water, the decaying
vegetation, cool nights and warm days are
among the more prominent causes Of the
prevalence of the disease. 1t will soon be
cooler, however, and We may look for less
of the quaking and burning q tho mercury
gradua1ly creeps down toward zero.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
'~sNs 1nFU1IIUxN THURSDAY, sPTEMBfR q isn
Y.,ereseiss ,frsu vehe-m,h.,

~ss I0tOre0e1oG iron the -M0b.F S
The following from the Boston Journal will
inform our readers as to the whereabouts Of
some of the more distinguished citizens Of
the State:
LOUI6fANIANS IN TOWN.
The following prominent citizens of Loui
siana are now IN this city: Judge Whitaker,
Captain Ocean, General Hugh J. Campbell,
Senator o. +. Hunsaker, Senator r. 1t. No.
land, Senator II. L. Swords, Judge N. Tn
| derwood, Judge J. H. Hunsaker. Colonel
John b. Howard. Major John w. Swords.
Major j. j. Williamson, Ex-Governor Michael
Hahn, Judge II. Heidenhain.
Among them are the Louisiana Presiden-
tial committee. appointed BY the Repub-
lican convention of that State, and it ia
said that it is their purpose to call on Gov
| ernOr Clatlin. as president of the National
Republican Central Committee, to make
known to him officially the alleged Outrapes
committed by the federal officials in
Louisiana, and to ask that the national
committee request of the President their
immediate removal.
Major j. j. Williamson, wen known in
railroad circles in the South, is stopping at
YOung's Hotel. 1t is understood that he is
here on business connected with the largest
railway corporation in the entire South west,
and in which many Of the most prominent
capitalists OF this city are interested.
LOUISIANA REPORTED PEACEFUL.
The following. from the New York
Standard, is correct enough, no doubt
n'algre the statement that Mr.. Conway was
appointed by Governor Warmoth. Mr.. Con-
way received his office from the people, in
the came manner and at the same time Gov
ernOr WarmOth received his:
The subjoined report in reference to the
present condition OF affairs in the State of
Louisiana was forwarded yesterday to the
secretary OF the national council of the
Union League OF America, at present hold
ing its annual session in Philadelphia, by
Mr.. Thomas W. Conway, State Superlnten-
dent of education for Louisiana, IAN Az
pcntee OF Governor Warm"th," and mem
Der of the Union League of America:
To Thomas g. Baker. Secretary National Council
Z. L. A.:
The sixty councils Of the U. L. A. now in
Louisiana may be discontinued. Governor
Warmoth's administration has secured a
state of perfect peace in every part of the
State. The ku-klux died under it, and see
no need for the league any longer, as a
means of peacefully securing the rights OF
loyal men. THOMAS w. CONWAY.
Member National Council L. L.. A.