New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-21
BLAcKBuRN's HoMER ILIAp


Is the oldest Republican paper in the State
as the last issue is volume twelve, numbe
twenty seven. That Hon. w. j. Blackburn
has editorial ability is not denied even b,
his political opponents. He sustains Re
publican principles, measures and men
though he does it frequently in his Owl
way. The Lliad is probably the most in
fuential country journal in Louisiana
Twice the Office of the ILad has been de
stroyed by mob, and once by fire. But il
influence of the Hiad sent Mr.. Black burn
to Congress
THE EMPIRE PARISH REGISTER,
Published at st. Sophie, Plaquemines par
ish, by Patrice Leonard, was established a
year. and half since by Senator C. c.
Packard. 1t has become a worthy lab borer
in the Republican field, and its influence in
favor of harmony in the ranks is extending.
More attention is given in the columns of
the Register to the development of local
resources than in the country papers gen.
orally. The circulation is necessarily linn
tied.
THE RED RIVER NEWS,
Was established three years ago at Natchi
toches by Major James Cromie, whose
death occurred while he was actively con-
nected with the publishing depart ment.
The Ne,cs is now published by L. H. Bur
dick & Co., w. H. Tunnard, editor, and
until recently has been faithful co-worker
in the cause of the Republican party.
THE FELICIANA REPUBLICAN,
Established by the Hon. j. P. Newsham, is
now under the editorial charge of d. H.
Weber. The circulation and influence OF the
Republican are both limited, in consequence
of the chronic disposition of the editor to
find fault with Republican nominations and
Republican officials. The third volume and
forty number has been reached, and
still it ranks among the ''soreheads." The
Felieiaao Republican has the outside printed
in Chicago, or somewhere up that way, ON
the patent innard" plan.
THE RAPIDEs GAZETTE,
Volume three, number fourteen, comes TO us
from alexandria, c. w. Boyce, editor. 1t is
a good local Journal, and generally is sound
on the Republican goose, though change
has recently come over the spirit of its edi-
torials. 1t enjoys State and parish official
patronage, and has fair share of business
advertising.
THE LAFOURCHE REPUBLICAN,
Established by d. H. Reese and others, has
not been conducted with even decent abili-
ty since Captain Reese was defeated in the
effort to obtain the Senatorial nomination
last year. The Republican has hit right and
left among its former political friends, but
has dealt no hard blows against the Demo-
Gratis. The affiliations in the Democratic
direction have been such for the past eight
1r ten months that the Republican has
ceased to be classed as Republican journal.
It's chief object has appeared to be to TO-
nent divisions in the Republican ranks,
md aid in the election of Democrats to
'tfice, as it did in electing Democratic Rep
'esentatives from Lafourche parish. Num-
Der fifty-one of the second volume is issued.
THE IBERvILLE NEWS,
Established at Plaquemine, Iberville parish,
~ c. E. Halstead, who has Mr.. G.. B. Loud
with him as editor. is Republican
% the core, and is the official journal of the
Republican party of Iberville parish. We
lave received only one number.
THE REPUBLICAN PIONEER,
Published in the parish of St. John the
Baptist, by Hon. Mortimer F. Smith, of the
State Senate, has been the recipient of Off
nal patronage to the extent of the publica-
ion OF the laws of the State, the official
ournals OF the Senate and House, and judi
ial advertisements of two parishes The
Pioneer ought to DE one of the most in
Iuential advocates of Republicanism in
louisiana, but it fails to come up to the full
Measure of its usefulness. Mr.. Smith is
unhappy in his brief illusions
0 the highest State official Governor War
noth is not approving all the printing bills
the Republican Pioneer this year.
THE ABBEvILLE FLAG,
'ublished by John E. Leet 81 Co., is the
fficial journal of Vermilion parish, and
hough it publishes the laws of the State,
as nothing to say about politics, nor much
bout anything else. 1t has been published
ourteen years and half, and might be
lade useful if it was converted into Re
ublican paper.
THE FRANKLIN Sun,
at Winnsborough, has the official |
atronage of that parish, though it is not |
olitical paper. 1t is published by Lewis |
i'm & Son, and has entered on the twelfth |
umber of new series.
THE STATE JOURNAL
published at Baton Rouge by N. Under
-ood & Co., George W. Ragan and John S.
hapman editors. The journal is in line
18th the Republican national and State
and goes for union and
ictOry. 1t has not yet completed the first
Olume.
THE SHREVEPORT REPUBLICAN
'as established in that city few weeks
nee by j. P. Clarkson, a practical printer,
is the official journal of the State, the
arish and the city, and is diligently pub
'hing the laws. The editorials of the Re
tblica'e have the ring of the true metal,
Id the new journal gives promise that it
i'll be valuable acquisition to the Repub-
ian press of the State.
THE ST. MARTIN TINES
as established about the first of April
Id the Statutory" of Theogene Castillo,
e proprietor, promised well in behalf of
e Republican cause, but it has not proved
be much of Republican advocate, and
not conducted with such ability as to
arrant the belief that it will do much to
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