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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1871-06-06
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY /

NoIICE.-Whereas letters testamontarv
Of Kingsley Township, decd. have b"nn o
granted to the subscriber, all persons in
uebted TO said estate are requested To mako
Immediate payment, and those havine,
claims or demands against the estate ~
@ sala aaeeedent, will make known and pre.
ticated to ""'J ""'neh-
% fkEDCk. LEDABOUR, Executor.
kingsley Township.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

formed. The amount paid employees
in said customhouse during each Of
the months of 1865, 1866, 1867 and
1868, together with the number OF
persons employed during each OF
said months. The amount and pro-
portion of increase, if any, of i'm
ports and exports at said port
during said years.
In reply I transmit the original
papers called for together with state
ments prepared in the Office of the
Commissioner of Customs and Bu-
reau of Statistics, which furnish all
the information in the possession of
this department on the subjects en-
braced in said resolution.
I have Included statement of the
imports and exports for the year
1869.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

The Customhouse war is about
over, the attacking party having
gained nearly all they fought for,
are disposed to rest upon their
laurels. A telegram from Wash
ington recently, to the besieged
forces here, stated that the leaders
OF the assaulting column had con-
cluded to grant truce.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
PO e T RY.
SMILE WHENEVER YOU CAN

When things don't go to suit you
And the world seems upside down.
Don't waste your time in fretting,
But drive away that frown.
Since life is oft perplexing,
'Tis much the wisest plan
To bear all trials bravely,
And smile wheneer you can.
Why should you dread tomorrow,
And thus despoil to-day?
For when you borrow trouble,
You always have to pay,
1t is a good old maxim,
Which should be often preached,
Don't cross the bridge before you
Before the bridge is reached.
You might be spared much sighing.
If you would keep in mind,
The thought that good and evil
Are always here combined.
There must be something wanting,
And though you roll in wealth,
You may miss from your casket
That precious jewel-health.
And though you're strong and sturdy,
You may have an empty purse;
(And earth has many trials
Which I consider worse y
But whether joy or sorrow
Fills up your mortal span.
Twill make your pathway brighter
To smile whene'er you can.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
HIGHLY INTERESTING
REPUTATION OF COLLECTOR CASEY
DEMANDS FOR HIS REMOVAL

The following series of letters,
petitions, and remonstrances which
not so long since few fast and furi-
GUS to Washington, for the removal
of the collector of this port, will
furnish our readers with the oppor-
tunity to contemplate how wonder
fully circumstances alter cases" l."
Look. at the signers of these papers,
and compare their positions and
attitudes 'then and now Ed.
Petition for the removal of James
F. Casey, Collector of Customs,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
New ORLEANS, La, April, 1870
We, the undersigned, Republicans
of the State of Louisiana, respect
fully petition you for the removal of
James F. Casey, collector of the
port of New Orleans.
We are constrained to this course
by his continued and persistent dis
regard of all party obligations; by
his retention in Office of those who
have ever been inimical to the Re-
publican party, and who now, while
ostensibly members thereof, use
their efforts in opposing its best in
terests and creating dissension in
lis ranks; by his removal of we'll
tried, honest and efficient Republi-
cans, and the appointment in their
stead of those who have never given
their voices, votes, or influence in
favor of the Republican party; and
by his continuance in this course in
spite of the urgent and repeated ap-
peals of the Republican journals
and leading men of the State. In
our opinion it is imperatively neces-
sary for the success of the Repub-
ican party in the State of Louisi-
ana that James F. Casey be remov-
ed from his present official posi-
ton.
MARTIN FLOOD,
President of the Board of Public
Works.
GEORGE E. BOvEE,
Secretary of State.
THOMAS w. CONWAY, !
State Superintendent of Public
Education.
HENRY G. DIBBLE.
AZARIAH F. WILD,
Port Warden.
H. L. SWORDS,
Editor OF the Assumption Chronicle.
SAMUEL H. HOUSTON,
Delegate to the Chicago Convention
in 1868.
JOHN LOCKWOOD
d. H. REESE,
Editor OF the Lafourche Republican.
THOMAS H. holland.
Assistant Assessor for the Second
District of Louisiana.
JAMES CRONfIE,
Publisher of the Red River News.
B. P. BLANCHARD.
Assistant Secretary of the Senate.
j. ORSBORN.
Judge Ninth Judicial District Court,
Louisiana.
N. UNDERWOOD. !,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS.

We are informed that James F.
Casey, the present collector of this
port, yesterday threatened Re-
publican editor of one of the coun-
try parishes with a withdrawal OF
the State printing from the editors
paper, unless the paper would cease
its demand for his (Casey's) remov-
al from Office. Casey's impudence
and ignorance has often. surprised
us, but this last illustration of his
weakness and imbecillity beats any
thing that has ever before come
from him. The threat is an insult
to the State Board of Public Print
ing, consisting of the Governor, the
Lieutenant Governor, and the
Speaker Of the House. It is an in
suit to the press Of this State, and
as such will, no doubt, be properly
rebuked. It is an insult to the Re
publican party of the whole country,
and fully justifes and demands the
immediate removal f1om office of
the guilty individual.
We hope the Republican press of
this State will speak out on this SUBJ
ject with becoming independence,
and sustain our Congressional della
cation in ridding us of a collector
who disgraces the high Office he
now holds, to the exclusion of many
deserving, competent and honest
Republicans of this State.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

In order that the people may no,
forget the fact that Collector Casey
was not always held in high estima-
tion by his present allies, we present
below extracts from letter of Sc
cretary of the Treasury, communi-
eating, in compliance with the re-
solution of the Senate of July 4,
1870, in relation to the removal OF
James F. Casey as collector of GUS
toms at New Orleans
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 12, 1870.
SIR: I have the honor to acknow-
ledge the receipt of a resolution
adopted by the Senate on the fourth
instant, in the following words
Resolved, That the Secretary of
the Treasury be directed to trans
NIT to the Senate all papers on file
in his Office relating to the removal
of James F. Casey, collector of Gus
toms at New Orleans, as well as any
papers showing the manner in which
said Casey has discharged the
duties of his Office since he has
been collector. The number of per-
sons employed in said customhouse
during each of the months of April,
May, June, July, August, Septem-
Der, October, November, and De-
cember, of 1869, and January and
February of 1870. The amount paid
said employees per month, and if
any persons were employed and
paid during said time without
authority Of law, if 30, how many
and the amount thus paid them,
and what labor, Il any, they per-
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
Squareal mol2 mosl3 NOSE nosl1 ,

Transient advertisements, 81 50 Der
square first insertion; each subsesuent
insertion, IS cents.
All business Aorices of advertisements
to be charged twenty cents per line each
insertion.
JoB PRINTING executed with neatneSs
and dispatch.
Wedding Cards executed in accordance.
with prevailing fashions.
Funeral Notices printed Oh shortest no.
nce and with quickest dispatch.
Gb- Circulars, Programmes, General
Business Cards, Posters, etc, ETC., guar
anteed to give general satisfaction to all
who may wish to secure our services.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21
personal and Private. I

Personal and Private.
Republicans of New Orleans, Lou
isiana, urging the removal Of
James F. Casey, Collector oi
Customs.
New ORLEANS, LOUISIANA,
December %, 1869. {
SIR-The several articles which
have appeared in the New Orleans
Republican, plainly and unequivo-
cally charging MIR. James F. Casey,
collector of this port, with want
OF fidelity to the Republican party
in the administration of the affairs
of the Customhouse, so far as dis
pensing its patronage is concerned,
are true, every word true. And
how that paper can now, draw off
its fire, and consent to compro-
mise, contemplating his continu-
ance in Office, is more than we can
understand, and especially if they
have nothing but the repetition of
promises, so often broken. Indeed,
the Customhouse cannot expect to
be Republicanized while the COL
lector himself has heretofore made
it his boast that, during the late
war he (Mr. j. F. Casey was ga
neutral Kentuckian," ami has never
been suspected of having any SYM
pathy in common with the Repub-
lican party of the country; but
more than all this, it has been
openly charged in the same paper
that Mr.. Casey is notoriously unfit
for the position he holds, not only
politically unfit, but also CONNER
cially unfit. And still further, it is
openly charged that the investiga-
ton of some of the late alleged
frauds clearly shows that Mr.. Casey
was either officially in completely
with these frauds, or else that he
lacks the requisite capacity for the
discharge of the duties of the Office
of collector of the port; and taking
whichever horn of this dilemma he
may, how can any one urge his con-
tinuance in Office? Not only fidelity
to the Republican party, but fidelity
to the interests of the public and
the government, all require his i'm
mediate removal, and the appoint
ment of q gentleman Of capacity
and integrity, Is well as fidelity to
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

Assessor Internal Revenue Second
District. Louisiana, and propri-
etor OF the st. James Sentinel.
A. TUREAUD,
Representative from st. James.
u AMOS. S. COLLINS.
PITT CRAVATH,
Assistant Secretary of State.
Hon. George S. Boutwell,, Secretary of the
Treasury.
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gm. G. BROWN,---EditOr.
,s- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: ~
PROSPECTUS
OF THE


IN the endeavor to establish another
Republican journal in New Orleans,
the propretors of the LoUIsIANIAN,
propose 0fl a necessity which has
been long, and sometimes painfully
felt to exist. In the transition state
otOwpeOple, in their struggling efforts
10 attain that position in the Body
Polite, which we conceive to be their
he, it is regarded that much infor-
ntOn, guidance, encouragement,
s1nSel and reproof have been lost, in
a,sequence of the lack of a medium,
trough which these deficiencies might
s.appEed. We shall strive to make
!. LOUIsIANIAN a deSiderdtuna in these
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Petition for the removal Of Jane,
F. Casey, collector of customs
New Orleans, Louisiana.
The undersigned, Representative.
in the General Assembly of tn.
State of Louisiana, respectfully, bu'
urgently and earnestly, request thu
removal of James F. Casey from
the position Of collector of the port
of New Orleans, believing that in SC
doing the best interests of the gov.
ernment and the Republican party
will be maintained:
HARRY LOTT, Rapides parish
MILTON NORRIS, Ascension
parish.
JAMES S. MATTHEW'S, Tensas
parish.
P. HARPER, st. Charles parish.
WI. CALHOUN, Rapides parish.
S. E. CUNY, Rapides parish.
A. L. LEE, st. Bernard.
w. L. McMILLEN, parish OF
Carroll.
P. JONES YORKE, parish OF
Carroll.
JAMES J. WALSH, DeSoto
parish.
F. c. ANTOINE, Orleans.
V. NJ. LANCE, East Baton Rouge
HENDERSON WILLIAMS, Ma
Olson.
JOHN GAIR, East Feliciana.
CHARLES LOWRY, Natchi-
toches.
W. G. MELVIN, Natchitoches.
d. H. REESE, Lafourche.
E. LEBLANC, Avoyelles.
P. GUIGONET, Avoyelles.
S. TUREAUD, st. James.
T.B. W.EVANS, Jefferson parish.
H. G. TOUNOIR, Pointe Coupee.
G. G. ADODPHE, New Orleans.
HENDERSON, Madison parish.
JAMES X. BELDEN, Orleans.
r. H. ISABELLE, Orleans.
WILLIAM MURRELL, La
fourche.
NJ. STERRETT.
JOHN PAGE, Jefferson.
G. H. HILL, Ascension.
r. ]. TAYLOR, West Feliciana.
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r,vpRS PINCHBACK, ORLEANS
=. C. c. ANTOINE, CADDo,
GEO. Y. KELSO, RArIDEs.
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the party, to serve as collector of
the port of New Orleans.

the party, to serve as collector of
the port of New Orleans.
Such are some of the views enter
tanned by nearly all the intelligent,
leading and true men Of the Repub-
ican party in and about New Or
leans. And you Mr.. Secretary, will
win the gratitude of not only the
Republican party, but also Of the
leading business men of this city,
if you exercise your influence (which
we know is matchless) in bringing
about a speedy change. This We
say to you in all candor, though we
say it confdentially, and have the
honor to remain, with high esteem,
your obedient servants,
REPUBLICANS.
Hon. George s. Boutwell,, Secretary of the
Treasury, Washington d. c.
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Very respectfully,
GEORGE S. BOUTWELL,,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. Schuler Colfax, Vice President, &c
WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. %, 1860
SIR: Early in January last We
complained to you that the Custom.
house at New Orleans was not man.
aged in the interests of the Repub-
lican party, so far as the Collectors
department was concerned. About
that time MIR. Casey, the Collector,
was in this city, and in your Office
he expressed his desire and purpose
to discharge from his employment
all men who were not Republicans.
His lists of employees and officers
we examined, and other gentlemen
with ourselves, all being Republicans
from the State of Louisiana, point
ed out about sixty names of men who
were Democrats and not in sympa-
thy with the Republican party. We
were not able to designate the po-
litical status of all the men employ
ed in the Customhouse. Mr.. Casey
did not agree that all, or any con-
siderable number of the men point
ed out as being Democrats, were
such. At his own suggestion the
question of the political status of all
employees should be left to the deci-
sion CT the Central Committee of
the Republican party of the State of
Louisiana. We returned to New
Orleans and the question at issue
was submitted to that committee.
and on investigation it was found
that about one hundred and ten of
the employees holding all the most
prominent positions were not in
sympathy with the Republican par
ty. This was communicated to Mr..
Casey by the committee. In ac-
cordance with his previous action
he ignored the committee, and still
retains in office nearly all the men
pointed out by ourselves and the
committee as Democrats. The COM
mittee composed of the most prom
inent and influential Republicans
OF the State, being also men of
high character and standing as
citizens, have unanimously, by re-
solution, expressed their belief that
MIR. Casey does not intend to place
the Customhouse in the control of
men who will support the Repub-
lican party, and that SO long as
Mr.. Casey holds the position of
Collector, the officers and employees
of the Customhouse under his con-
troll will not support the national
administration. and the party which
placed it in power.
Statements of a similar character
come to us from many leading Re-
publicans of New Orleans, and we
are led to believe that such is the
unanimous opinion of the reliable
Republicans of the State.
We are further advised, and
believe, that Mr.. Casey is wholly
controlled politically, and perhaps
otherwise. by certain of his subor-
dinates, and that especially so long
as they are retained in Office Mr..
Casey will not subserve the interests
OF the Republican party and the
administration.
We are of the opinion that the
removal of Mr.. Casey would remedy
the whole evil, provided a known
and efficient Republican were placed
in his position. But knowing that
this cannot be done except by the
President, we respectfully suggest
to you an alternative that is within
your power to apply, which may
remedy the evils complained Of. At
the same time be it understood that
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-21

we regard the removal Of Mr.. CASEY
as the most effective remedy and
most consistent with the wishes O.
the Republicans of the State.
The men controlling Mr.. Casey
against the interests of the Repub.
lican party, and whose removal viii
afford a partial remedy, at least, fo1
the evils we complain of, are the
following, to wit: P. F. Herwig
special deputy collector; C. E.
Ingalls,, deputy collector; P. E
Bechtel, auditor; ]. D. Fleitas
weigher; Joseph Herwig, superin-
tendent warehouses; Crawford
chief entry clerk; ;-Gormly, clerk.
We, therefore, respectfully re-
quest, in accordance with the wishes
OF the Republican party OF Louis
lana, and in the interest of the gov
ernment, that the above named per-
sons be removed Immediately, and
that all others named by the Gen.
trail Committee be removed as soon
as the interests of the public will
admit.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servants,
j. S. HARRIS.
VIM. P. KELLOGG.
T.. A. SHELDON.
Hon. George S. Boutwell,, Secretary of the
Treasury.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 1, 1871.
SIR: We recommend the follow
ing removals in the New Orleans
Customhouse
That P. F. Herwig be removed
and Charles Shute appointed in his
stead.
That. c. E. Ingalls, be removed
and Erainerd P. Blanchard appoint
ed in his place. .
That Thomas Crawford be re-
moved and--Starr appointed.
That John D. Fleitas be removed
from the Office of weigher and T.
V. Coupland appointed.
That the nomination of E. D.
Benedict, weigher, be not confirmed,
and W. S. Mudgett appointed to
the place.
That Henry Gormly be removed
and George W. Rollins appointed
in his place.
MIR. Shute is already the chief
for the assistant treasurer of New
Orleans, and may not accept. In
such case, we desire to have Mr.
Blanchard appointed in place of P.
F. Herwig, and we desire in such
case to name another man in place
of Ingalls,.
We respectfully ask that early
action be taken in this matter.
Very respectfully, your obedient
servants,
j. S. HARRIS,
VIM. P. KELLOGG.
L. A. SHELDON,
Hon George s. Boutval, Socrotorv of ~.
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.ruE LOUISIANIAN, OWNED, ~
'n,rrn AND MANAGED BY COLOR
% MEN, IS PUBLISHED EVERY
rpSnAY AND SUNDAY MORN
., ,T IA CARONDELET STREET
NEW OsLEANS LA.
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EDUCATION.

- Sh11ON.
a. We shall sustain the carrying out of
~P'o7'iOns of the act establishing
-nOn school system, and urge
n. iount duty the education of
D.. ''1'n' as vitality connected with
0Sn enlightenment, and the seen
G. ~ stability of a Republican
FINAL.
s,;.,s Sener0us, manly, independent,
:. uc'ou' conduct, we shall strive
a De our paper, from an ephem-
s,s.' ND temporary existence. and
s,,. :. 1t upon basis, that if we
ss,. Command" we shall at all
0''erve" success.
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POLICY.

sur motto indicates, the LoUI.
aN shall be "Republican at all
ss and under all circumstances We
al advocate the security and enjoy
H1t of broad civil liberty, the abso-
a equality of all men before the law,
| d an impartial distribution of hon.
and patronage to all who merit
l.n.
Desirous of allaying animosities, OF
'5Eterating the memory of the bitter
lErof promoting harmony and union
nong all classes and between all in
s'ests we shall advocate the removal
Gal political disabilities foster kind
RS and forbearance, where maignity
eisescntment reigned, and seek for
H-ess and justice where wrong and
r?'essiOn prevailed. Thus united in
Grms and objects, we shall conserve
cHt interests, elevate our noble
" to an enviable position among
@2ster States, by the development
VaeflIlmitable resources, and secure
~'hl benefits of the mighty changes
u he history and condition of the
people nd the Country.
0'4eNng that there can be no true
u''''7 Naout the supremacy of law,
''@-4 1rse strict aud undiscrimi-
'-~ administration of justice.
TAXATION.
" N~A support the doctrine of an
'~|Oie DIVISION of taxation among
'4AS'S' faithful collection of the
economy in the expendi-
eOniormably with the exigen-
VI 'ne State or Country aud the
;, large OF every legitimate obiga-
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j. S. HARRIS,
VIM. P. KELLOGG.
I. A. SHELDON

Hon. George S. Boutwell,. Secretary of the
Treasury.
The undersigned, Senators of the
State OF Louisiana, respectfully, but
urgently and earnestly, recommend
the removal of James F. Casey from
the position of Collector of the port
OF New Orleans, believing that in
so doing the best interests of the
government and the Republican
party will be maintained.
Joseph Witgenstien, J.R. Williams,
Patrick OHara, C. B. Darrall
George Y. Kelso, J.J. Monette.
curtis Pollard, John Lynch,
=. T. Packard, r. Poindexter,
Charles Wilcox, j. D. Beares.
=. T. Antoine, John Ray,
T. v. Coupland.
The gentlemen who recommend
the removal of Mr.. Casey, as ex-
pressed within, are all Republican
State Senators.
L. A. SHELDON.
lBy telegram, dated New Orleans, March 1.
1870 received at Washington lilo
p. MI
L. A. Sheldon, Member of Congress. W.
P. Kellogg and John 8. Harris.
United States Senators
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted by the State
Central Executive Committee of the
Republican party at a meeting held
this day.
Resolved, That we recommend the
unconditional removal'of James F.
Casey from the Office of collector of
customs of this port.
s. B. PACKARD.
President |;
HUGH j. CAMPBELL
(ooNTuuw on FOURTH PAGE
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ANNIVERSARY SERMoN.-On Sabbatl

ANNIVERSARY SERMoN.-On Sabbath
morning last, Rev. J. Gibson Johnson,
pastor of the Congregationalist Church,
delivered sermon appropriate to the oc-
casion of the completion of the first year
of his pastorate over the church. The
discourse was founded upon Jeremiah
vii. 90, "Obey my voice and I will be
your God and ye shall be my people"
and was clear and comprehensive ex-
position of the duty of the church. II
was shown that it is incumbent on the
church to labor for the advancement of the
cause of Christ, in seeking the cenver-
sion of souls, in upholding standards OF
moral right, and in developing the spiri-
tual life of it's members. The discourse
was earnest and impressive in it's develop.
msnt of spiriturl truth and enjoining Of
religious obligations, and was also inter
esting from the statistical information in
relation to the church, which it conveyed.
From the facts given, it appears that the
whole number who have united with the
church during the past year is forty
seven; of these twenty-eight were re-
ceived upon profession Of faith. The
total membership of the church is fou,
hundred and eighty-two; Of these ons
hundred are not now residents Of thil
town. This membership is the largest o
any church of this denomination in th'
State. The year has been one of prosper
ity to the church, and has served =
strengthen the ties Of sympathy and at
lection which have existed from the frs
between pastor and people.