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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
THE REASON WHY.

A short time ago Mr.. J. Fl. Burch,
editor of the Baton Rouge Grand Era,
sent to this Office personal communities
ton, with the request that it be pub
lished in the REPUBLICAN. His messen-
ger was requested to inform him that his
communication would be read and at
tended to. The gentleman now informs
the public through the columns of his
paper that ''the bearer brought him the
assurance that it would be published. "
!. Perhaps he did; but he had no authority
for returning such message.
Upon examination, it was found that
the communication of Mr.. Burch raised a
question of fact between the writer and
the officers of q Republican meeting pre-
viously held in the parish of East Baton
Rouge. The latter had sent us an official
report, certifying that Messrs Underwood,
Hirst and Anderson had been duly elected
delegates. Mr.. Burch wished to show, on
his unsupported assertion, that these gen.
tlemen had not been thus honored, but that
j. S. Chapman, E. D. Triplett and ].
Henri Burch had been chosen. At first
thought we concluded to open our columns
to the letter of our contemporary as
matter of courtesy to him as an editor of
a professedly Republican paper, though
it is against our established rules to recog-
nize more than one regular Republican
authority in any one parish or ward.
Mr.. Burch's letter was therefore checked
in the usual manner for publication.
But upon subsequent reflection, and call
ing to mind a very sad scene in the press
convention, in which Mr.. Burch played a
part that we never shall approve, we
thought best to withhold his ill-timed
letter. The scene to which we refer was
that wherein the resolution to endorse
the State administration in all Republican
measures" was before the convention.
Mr. Burch, while admitting that this reso-
luton included the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Auditor, Superintendent of
Education, and all other Republican
officials, denounced it because it indorsed
the Governor, who had committed the
objectionable ofense of refusing to ap-
prove certain printing bills For this
Mr.. Burch declared for censuring the
whole Republican State administration.
We thought that gentleman who could
let his private interests carry him
so far toward the common enemy
was not much Of q Republican,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
LABOR LOST.

The Times undertakes to give that
association of old fogies, otherwise known
as the Citizens Association, bit of adj
vice, and suggests that if they will s'aim
to blot out or reduce to a minimum ''all
taxes, licenses" etc.; ''they will earn fol
themselves reputation that will far out.
shine that Of the city founders. !" We
would like to suggest to our neighbor,
that he is behind the age with his advice
for most of these gentlemen have reduced
their taxation to minimum, by not
paying at all. There was no necessity fol
advising the grumblers not to pay. thei,
taxes, for that has been their trump card
for years, as the tax rolls Of the city and
State win show.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
BAD NEWS FROM MEXICO.

If the news from Mexico is correct,
that Juarez has been beaten for the Presi-
dency before the people, and that the
election of Porfrio Diaz by the Mexican
Congress is considered as foregone con-
clusion, the people of the United States
have every reason to regret the result.
In the first place, it is the success of a
military chieftain, who has had but little
experience in civil service. In the second
place, he is reactionist In the third
place, he represents the sentiment OF in
tolerance against strangers. He is not
friendly to Americans, nor to the United
States. The party that supported him
through the last campaign consisted of
the military and the nationals, the latter
subdivision being composed of men who
are opposed to any concessions to for
eigners. A large body of Mexicans stand
in dread of what is called the rapacity of
the United States; and they have always
opposed Juarez, because they be-
lieved that he would sell Sonora
and {, Sinaloa to the Americans on
the first favorable opportunity. Lerdo
de Tejada, the third candidate in the
field, has long been unpopular because of
his sympathies for the United States, and
this accounts for the fact that he received
a comparatively Insignificant vote as
against Juarez and Diaz, although he is
recognizedas one ofthe leading statesmen
in Mexico. If Mexico elects Diaz we may
therefore look to see, more ilhberal
policy adopted toward Americans, and
as consequence, greater hberality ex-
tended to Europeans. AS we have but a
limited trade with our neighbor now, We
may expect less then, unless the govern
ment of the United States replaces its
minister at the City of Mexico with man
capable of either getting up better feel
ing or war. General Porfrio Diaz is
just about military enough to fall into q
fight, and that would settle the Mexican
problem, and fix the trade Of that country
in condition not to slight US any longer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
DON'T THROW STONES.

Republicanism has come to pretty
pass in Louisiana, if to criticise one of
the Presidents appointees is to condemn
the President. When the organs of the
Customhouse clique boldly promulgate
such sentiments as the subjoined, they
put weapons in the hands of Grants land
therefore our) enemies that will most
surely be used to lash US.
The Baton Rouge Grand Era says:
1t is almost laughable to see the journals
on 'the other side" endeavoring to make
President Grant-whose name appears in
some of them as their choice for next Presi-
dent-believe that they indorse he admins
tration, and are really anxious to secure
him reelection, when. in fact, these same
consistent journals are teeming with abuse
of one of his appointments In this State,
viz: the Collector of Customs. Gentlemen,
if you indorse President Grant, and you
want to satisfy him how much you indorse
him, just keep right on busting Collector
Casey and his assistants. He got just such
Endorsements from rebels, and he knew how
to appreciate them.
He will think better of you if you come
right out and oppose him, as you want to
do, rather than for you TO pretend to sup
port him, but attack him every opportunity
presenting itself, through and by the means
of disappearing and villifying his prin-
cipal appointment in this State. If you
indorse General Grant, why not indOrse
Collector Casey9 If you d-n Collector
Casey, you d-n General Grant.
If General Grant is deceived by any
such balderdash as the above we greatly
mistake him He knows that ReprhIi-
can as Mr.. Casey may now be, he was not
so good Republican during the last days
Of the gloomy year 1868, but he could
conscientiously plot with James B. Stead
man and Perry Fuller to get the appoint
ment of Collector of this port from An
drew johnson. And he knows, too, that
his own personal influence was necessary
to prevent Mr.: Casey making formal ap-
plication to President Johnson for the
place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Tweed, grand sachem of Tammany, and
the acknowledged Warwick of the Demo
cratic party, in advising his friends as to
how they should meet the astounding de-
velopments which have been made as to
the rascality of the city government of
New York, says they 'must cheek it out
the people will forget all about the scandal
in year" This is good, and shows how
single monosyllable can be used by a
daring scamp to do double duty. Before
the people Tweed ''cheeks' for political
capital, and before the city treasury he
"checks" for financial help. Perhaps the
public will refuse to accept his cheek or
his check hereafter
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
ON CARONDELET STREET.

Operations on the street seemed to
have relapsed into their original dullness
yesterday, for, although the various rep
resentatives of cash retained their figures
of last week, no sales were reported, the
chief occupation of holders seeming to
imply that it were best to hold on to Sc
curities and wait for more pronounced
market.
The rate of gold was as usual from one
to three-eighths in advance of New York,
which ruled at twelve and three-eighths,
showing no inclination to fuctuate. The
sales made filled bills and made fair
showing without exhibiting any extraor-
binary activity. Commercial sight still
remains at the fixed rate without change,
and the sale of ten thousand dollars on
New York was made in the usual routine.
Mondays are usually blue. No one
likes to venture upon the first day of the
week. The tendency is to button up the
purse strings, shorten credits, and draw
in all investments. There is too much
uncertainty in the beginning of the week,
not enough facts appearing to serve as a
basis for that which is the very soul of
business desire for speculation. But
when the Monday happens in the very
midst of dull season, the lack of spirit
in transactions is positively oppressive.
The auguries about the coming cotton
crop are either disproved to some extent,
or else doubted, inasmuch as prices be-
came in favor of buyers yesterday, though
nominally unchanged from the previous
week. There was nc news from Liver
pool, upon which cotton operations are
often based. Things were dark. The
advices from New York were not of such a
nature as to inspire confidence in those
who desired to buy, and for all these rea-
sons there was a lack of animation in the
cotton market, distressing to witness. No
sales to serve as basis for quotations
were made.
In -four there was also the same lack of
movement. There were some inquiries
after the higher grades, for which there
is great deal of liking. The supply be-
ing good, will modify prices somewhat,
and, indeed, all operations are based upon
what may be the future receipts at the
port. The export interest was early in
the field, but the local demand was slim.
There were no sales Of. Leyee, which,
however, is quoted at twelve and quar-
ter.
Pneumatic is also inclined to be rigid,
four and half being offered and refused.
City certificates seem to be improving,
probably because the original holder no
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
CRESCENT HALL.


This establishment, which has enjoyed so high a
reputation for the past six years, has been thor
oughly renovated and reftted Throughout.
The Billiard Hall,
The largest in the United States, containing
TWENTY-F0UR TABLES,
has been reftted and presents to-day one of the
most attractive halls in the country.
The Barr0om
Has been enlarged and refurnished complete, and
will be stocked with the finest of liquors that can be
found in this and European countries This room
WILL BE REoPENED ON SATURDAY EVENING,
the fifth instant.
The Cigar stand
Is also stocked with the best imported cigars, all
kinds OF chewing and smoking tobacco, and every
thing in the line.
The proprietor has just cause to be proud of the
liberality in which the citizens of New Orleans
have bestowed their patronage upon the various
departments of Crescent Hall, aud takes this occa-
sion to return his profound Acknowledgements to
his numerous potrons for their past favors, and
promises, in the future that nothing shall be lack
ing to merit their fullest appreciation.
A. w. MERRIAM,
aus 3t2p Proprietor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
THE ELECTION.

Elsewhere We give partial return Of
the election held yesterday in the various
wards for delegates to the State Conven-
ton. It was fair test of the popularity
of. the State administration, and the peo-
pie rallied nobly to its support. In every
ward where boiling balloting places were
not established, the Warmoth candidates
received overwhelming majorities, and
the precautions taken to establish an
exact count in wards where division ex-
listed prove beyond question that the OPP
position consists more of ''sound and
fury" than substantial popular strength.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

The memorial address in respect to the
memory of the late Senator S. S. Fish,
by Dr. Matlack, will be found on the first
page of this paper. The reverend gentle
man has been life long acquaintance
and friend of the family of the deceased.
he was for time the pastor of one of
the churches in his native town, where
the first paper devoted strictly to the
cause Of liberty to the slave was pub
Eshed. DR.. Matlack was peculiarly fitted
to perform the duty of testifying to the
worth of the honored dead, and pointing
out for emulation his example to those
who knew and loved him here.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

The Grand Era is informed that s'the
official journal of the State" did not
''trump up the unfounded rumor respect
ing Governor Dunns intention to remove
the City Council. Governor Dunn, for
whom we entertain high respect, will
bear US witness that We have never ad-
mitted into our columns a word that
questioned his authority or his discretion
as acting Governor. Above all, We not
only did not originate the silly story about
the removal Of the City Council, but We
never believed it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

An old-fashioned woman remarks, with
pathetic retrospectiveness: :" can remem-
her when eight yards of print and ten or
twelve hours work without sewing ma
chine would make a.dress, which required
eonly q pretty collar, black silk apron and
abreoch 10 arrange into very neat toilet.
But that was when ladies did homework in
the forenoon, dined in the middle of the
day. occupied. themselves in sewing in the
afttruoon and had tea at six o'clock
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Charles Reade's Vast work, "a Terrible
Temptation" has just been published by
James r. Osgood & Co., Boston. George
Ellis & Brother, No. 90 Camp street, have
received supply. Those who have read
some Of the chapters as they appeared in
Harpcrs Weekly speak Of this work in
terms of unqualified approval, and from
what we have seen of it, for we have just
received copy, it fully deserves the iatter-
ingcompliments. We regard it as the best
novel that we have had laid on our table
this summer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

The New York World advertises that
the truth is wanted. If it will read the
the exposures that were made in the Times
about the extravaganza of the Democratic
government in New York, it will obtain
more truth than it wants.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
NEW ORLEANS PRICE CURRENT

Our customary Annual Statement of the Com
merce of New Orleans will be published on FRI.
DAY, first of September. Special attention will be
nual Statement. 1t will be printed with large,
clear, new type, ordered expressly for the Occa-
sion, in a compact and convenient form tor trans
mission, and wholly free from irrelevant matter.
We solicit orders from merchants generally, as
well as from our friends and patrons, and we shall
our newspaper or letter sheet editions they NAV
require for their correspondence with their bust
cards or private circulars prominently insert
ed if desired. For those who do not deem it neces-
sary to write private circular, we have form
that will answer every purpose.
Communications should be addressed to the
New Orleans Price Current Nos. l29 and 13l
Gravier street" and friends will facita tie us
by handing in or ders at their earliest convenience.
Very respectfully.
YOUNG, BRIGHT g. co.
I 2dn
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

William Fl. Gray, of Tere Haute, In
diana, has been bound over at Washington,
in two thousand dollars, to await the action
of the grand jury on charge of perjury, in
stealing model of burner from the store
of T. w. Gardner, of Terre Haute, bringing
it here, and making oath that he was the
inventor of the burner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Captain Nathaniel s. Constable is relieved
from duty in the Department of Dakota,
and is ordered to the Department of Texas,
lieving Captain James w. Scully, who is
oriered to Dakota. Captain Constable was
on duty in New Orleans during the military
command here Of General Banks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

1t seems that Secretary Boutwell, is con-
sidering the kind of action he VIII take in
Pleasonton's decision that borrowed capital
is not taxable. When the requisition for
printing this decision for official distribu
ton to collectors was presented to the Sec
rotary he declined to sign it, and still has
the requisition in his possession. This, for
the present, prevents the decision from tax
inc effect
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Many of the Japanese students who came
to the United States last fall, having ac-
-auired the ordinary English branches, are
now seeking the technical schools. They
desire to become familiar with the methods
Of American engineering.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

:, At a meeting of the Union Republican
General Committee in New York, Thursday,
resolutions offered by Horace Greeley were
adopted, condemning the attempt of the
State Central Committee to disorganize the
party, and the constraint put upon their
subordinates by the dispensers of federal
patronage in that city, virtually compelling
them to join the Customhouse new de-
martin re -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

A convicted murderer, in Ohio, when
asked if he had anything to say before sem
tence Of death was passed upon him, began
a long and rambling speech with the apollo
getie remark: II have, sir; have very
bad cold, your honor"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Our confrere, Robert Worrell, editor of
the North Louisiana Journal, published at
ST. Joseph, Tensas parish, called upon us
yesterday. He gives US rather hopeful
account of the condition of the Republican
party in his parish, and informs us that he
and J. Ross Stewart. Esq, are the Only
elected delegates to the State Convention
and both vii. support the State administra-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

A Chicago paper congratulates the pnblic
that ON the occasion of the late celebration
Of the Illinois and Michigan canal improve
ment the general conduct of those partici-
pating in the festivities was excellent. 1t
adds that in an excursion where the alder
men and other municipal scalawags were SO
largely represented, there must have been
some display of bestiality, but that it was
less than was expected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
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QUARANTINE.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, May Is, 1871.
Whereas. An act of the Legislature approved
March Is, 1855, entitled An act TO establish quar-
ant8ne for the protection of the State" provides
that the Governor of the State shall issue his proc
lamation upon the advice of the Board of Health,
declaring any place where there shall be to
believe pestient contagious or infectious disease
exists to be infected place, and stating the num-
Der of days of quarantine to be performed by the
vessels, their passengers, officers and crews com
ing from such place places.
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions of
the act aforesaid Tissue this my proclamation, and
declare the places hereafter named to be infected
places. and that al vessels, together with officers,
crews, passengers and cargoes arriving from such
places or having touched stopped at any of them,
shall be subject to quarantine of not less than
ten days, for longer period, as may be consid-
cred necessary by the Board of Health, to take
effect from and after the FIRST DAY OF JUNE,
1871. Any violation of the quarantine laws here
proclaimed will be severely punished.
The places which are hereby declared infected
as aforesaid are the following, to wit Havana,
Matanzas, Trinidad, Cardenas, St. Jago, all on the
Island of Cuba; Port Royal and Mintege Bay, on
the Island of Jamaica: Jacmel a1ftPort au Prince,
on the Asiaho OF san DohInSo' the lsianus vi o.
Thomas, Martinique and Guadeloupe Campeachy,
in Yucatan; Belize, in Honduras; Vera Cruz, Alvar
ado, Tampico, Matamoras and Tuxpan, in Mexico;
San Juan in Nicaragua: Chagres, Aspinwall and
Porto Bello, in Central America; Maracaibo, in
Venezuela; Laguayra, Island of Trinidad; Rio
Janero, Para Cayenne, Buenos Ayres in South
America; and Nassau, New Providence.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
this twenty fifth Gay of May, A. D. 1871 and of the
independence Of the United States the ninety-ffth
By the Governor
III. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of louisiana
GEORGE E. BovEE, Secretary of State.
On
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

A man in Los Angeles county, California,
recently became suddenly bereft OF the
power of speech without any apparent
cause. To add to his misfortune, he is
illiterate, being unable to read and write.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

( The total production of pig iron in the
United States in the year 1870 was l,SOO, 900
tons, in addition to which 300 600 tons were
imported, almost exclusively from, England,
making the total consumption in the coun-
try 100000 tons. The production and con-
sumption of pig iron in-the civilized world
in 1867 is stated at $780, 900 tons, or 81 ,2s0,-
0OO. 900 pounds. tee Z
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

When the London Metropolitan railway
from harrington road to Paddington was
first opened, trains ran at intervals OF
twenty minutes; now it is no uncommon
occurrence for thirty trains to pass given
point within an hour
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

A boa constructor. escaped from men
agerie in Sedalia, Illinois, lately, and for a
time could not be found. Suddenly one
day he surprised some ladies by thrusting
his head up. through a wooden sidewalk,
when he was soon captured.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

N the last twenty-five years there have
been four Democratic and six Republican
Mayors of Cincinnati. The last Democrat
went outof Office in 1861.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08
NEW ORLEANS SILVERWARE
1IANUEACTORY,

Attention is particularly directed to my SILVER
TABLE WARE, sach as
SPOONS, FORKS, ETC.
Prices as low as at any Northern mandatory
and CHEAPER THAN IN ANY HOUSE IN NEW
ORLEANS. Quality and style equal to any. Full
guarantees given in al cases. Every description Of
Medals, Badges Military Belt-plates Sword Mount
ings etc, manufactured in the most artistic man.
ner and at low prices.
A. HIMMEL, Proprietor,
de4 ly2e No. 1856 PoydIas street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Drink nothing without seeing it, sign
nothing without reading it, and make sure
that it means no more than it says.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

General N. B. Mclaughlin left Fort
Consho, Texas, July Is, to join General
Mackenzie for three months campaign
against the Kiowas and Comanche Indians.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Captain William Roy, recently connected
with the street department, has been APP
pointed by United States Marshal Packard
a deputy marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

Were we as eloquent as angels, we should
please some men, some women ana some
children much more by listening than by
ta1lSinp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-08

A newspaper correspondent travelling in
North Carolina was amazed at lady VINO
borrowed q sschaw of terbacker' from HIM.