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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
Bank Currency.

This is a special to the st. Louis Demo
crdt:
WASHINGTON, May S.-From present in
dications the object of the act of last July.
so far as relates to redistribution of bank
currency, is likely TO be defeated The act
authorizes the issue of fifty-four millions
additional, and the redistribution of TWEEN
ty-five millions TO the existing circulation.
The latter provision was not to 90 into
effect till the additional amount had been
taken up, preference in the issuance of the
latter being given for one year to States in
which there is deficiency of banking cap
ital. The year has nearly expired. and not
over sixteen millions of the tfty-four have
been taken.
The reason given for this fact is that the
States for whose benefit the act was espe-
cially intended have not capital at liberty
for the purpose, while the capitalists of the
Eastern or Middle States are unwilling to
send their money so far away from home
for investment. The consequence is that
by July 49, when the act becomes applicable
TO all the States, there will be at least
thirty millions of the authorized increase
available for any section of the country.
There are good reasons to think that the
whole amount will then be taken promptly
by the Eastern States. This result prac-
ticably renders null the provision for the
redistribution of twenty-five millions of
the existing circulation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
.fter the passage of this act for and during

after the passage of this act for and during
the term of their natural lives.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted. That
before the name of any person shall be
placed upon the pension roll under this act.
proof shall be made, under such rules and
regulations as the Secretary of the Interior
may prescribe, that the applicant is emit,
tied to pension under the provisions OF
this act; and any person who shall falsely
take any oath required to be taken under
the provisions of this act, shall be guilty OF
perjury; and the Secretary of the Interior
shall cause to be stricken from tle pension
roll the name of any person whenever 1t
shall appear, by proof satisfactory to nun,
that such name was put upon such re.i
through false or fraudulent representations
as to the right of such person TO pension
under the provisions of this act. The loss
of Il certificate of discharge shall not de-
prive the applicant Of the benefits OF this
act, but other proof of services performed
and OF an honorable discharge, If satisfac-
tory, shall be deemed sufficient.
SEC. 4.>And be it further enacted, That
the provisions Of sections twelve and thlr-
teen of an act entitled Gan act supple
mentary to IAN act to grant PENSIONS APP
proved July four, eighteen hundred and
sixty-four, and of sections two, three and
four of an act entitled IAN act supple
mentary to several acts relating to pen
sions," approved June six, eighteen hun
dred and sixty-six, shall be applicable to
the pensions granted by this act.
Approved February IA, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
General sherman.

The Louisville Commercial. Of Tuesday,
says:
The Democratic papers throughout the
country have Of late been praising General
Sherman, and some of them going so far as
90 name him as good Democratic candid
ate for the presidency, all on the strength
of speech he was reported to have made
in New Orleans, in which the opinion was
expressed that the Ku-Klux outrages were
exaggerated, that there were enough good
men IN the South TO put them down, and
that the Ku-Klux bills were unnecessary
and wrong. The Conier,Joamai of yes
terday calls this speech "a ray of light"
From our dispatches this morning it
turns out that he never made any such
speech. The Democrats, however, who
have been indorsing him need not be
ashamed of it, General Sherman is
worthy of Endorsement by all good men
and patriots.
The following is the dispatch referred to:
New YORK, May S.-Thomas w. Conway.
secretary and treasurer of the Union
League Club OF New Orleans, writes the
Tribune that on the twenty-second ultimo.
at the reception given General Sherman,
the General made the following speech:
Mr.. President: | am not much of a
speaker. My forte is action. not speech
making. ! do not wish my remarks this
evening to be reported in the newspapers.
for see that what | said on the occasion of
another reception, extended to me since nv
arrival, has been entirely misrepresented,
and | am credited with words l did not
utter at all. Therefore. hope there are
no reporters here ia servethe present inter
view as they sery ed the other. to which |
have alluded. My duty as commander of
the army of the country keeps me employed
In military matters and by that employ
ment / may be enabled to assist the nation
in its civil and political interests, but do
not wish to be considered a politician. |
strive as well as | can to do what my official
duty compels. and in doing that l find my
self amply employed. do not seek any
civil position whatever, and do not wish to
be suspected of doing so. Indeed l should
positively decline any offer of civil or
political position. mean to devote my
whole time in the future to the study of the
militarySlrt, not with a view of destroying.
but as means of promoting the good Of all,
even the lowest classes of our citizens.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
Aelu Orleails Republican.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS
TERRIBLE STORM AT osYKA.
The Town Inundated.


The Magnolia Eureka publishes the fol-
lowing descriptive letter:
OsYKA, May 3.-Yesterday afternoon, be-
tween three and four O'Clock, a cloud arose
in the southwest, the edge resting over our
city and the main body passing to the west.
The rain commsnced falling at half-past
three o'clock, and came down in torrents
The wind about this time shifted to the
northwest, and brought the main cloud
upon us with great rapidity. The wind
blew almost hurricane, and the gates of
heaven were truly opened and poured upon
the earth flood of water, mixed with hail
stones the size of partridge eggs. Darkness
of night oVerspread all, and the forked
lightning flashed athwart the sky, and the
roar of thunder was continuous In an
hour after the commencement of the rain all
the hollows and wet weather creeks became
rivers, rivaling the Mississippi in their depth
OF water and rapidity of current. The little
creek riInsing through the northern portion
of our city rose about fifteen or twenty feet,
and the current was so swift that nothing
could withstand it's force. Large trees,
fences, rails, logs, lumber, cradles and
chickens swept along on its surface.
AT one time it was feared the residence
and outbuildings of Mr.. Bentz would be car
ried away with the family, but fortunately
the foundations were good and able to
stand, although the water stood III his
house to the depth of two feet. He had
large lot of lumber and his bridge washed
Off. He also Jost large quantity of provi-
sions. The residence next below him was
partially submerged, and the fencing
around it carried off. A large drift accu-
mulated against the bridge on Warren ave
nue. just above the railroad bridge, and
had it not been built in so substantial a
manner it would have been carried down
against the railroad bridge, and probably
caused it to fall. AS it was the bridge
move about three feet on the south side.
Below the railroad bridge the torrent was
positively fearful, rolling in pillows and
carrying everything before it. Mr.. HOrner
is severe loser-all his fences, corn crop
and an elegant private office went on a
voyage to the ocean via the Tangipahoa
A countryman, in attempting to cross the
stream with wagon load of cotton and
chickens succeeded most admirably, as his
coops of chickens, three bales of cotton
and wagon followed Mr.. Horners private
Office down stream. He more fortunately,
with his oxen, reached dry land wet but I'M
hurt, wiser but wetter man than when he
entered the stream. l can not vet report
fully the loss, but we think it will be be-
tween one dollar and $l00,000000. We are
anxiously awaiting further Details and as
soon as they are received we will forward
them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
GENERAL NATURE-No IoJ

AN ACT granting pensions to certain SOL
diers and sailors of the war of eighteen
hundred and twelve, and the widows of
deceased soldiers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That the
Secretary of the Interior be, and he is here
by authorized and directed to place on the
pension roll the names of the surviving
officers and enlisted and drafted men, in
Guiding militia and volunteers of the mill
tary and naval service of the United States
who served sixty days in the war with
Great Britain of eighteen hundred and
twelve, and were honorably discharged,
and to such other officers and soldiers as
may have been personally named in
any resolution of Congress for any
specific service in said war, although
their term OF service may have been less
than sixty days, and who, at no time dur
ing the late rebellion, against the authority
of the United States, adhered to the cause
of the enemies of the government. giving
them aid and comfort, or exercised the func-
tons of any office whatever under any au-
thority or pretended authority in hostility
to the United States, and who shall take
and subscribe an oath to support the col,-
stitution of the United States, and the SIR
viving widows of such officers and enlisted
ana drafted men; provided, that such
widows shall have been married prior to
the treaty of peace which terminated said
war to an officer, or enlisted or drafted
man, who served as aforesaid in said war.
and shall not have remarked.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That
this act shall not apply to any person who
IS receivingla pension at the rate of eight
dollars or more per month; nor to any per-
son receiving a pension less than eight dol
lars per month, except for the difference
between the pension now received and
eight dollars per month. Pensions under
this act shall be at the rate of eight dollars
per month, except as herein provided when
person is receiving pension of less than
to the persons entitled thereto from and
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

The New York Tribune tells remarka
BILE story of Swedish workman, employed
in the locomotive shops at Altoona, Penn
sylvania, who has written treatise upon
the laws of motion, which boldly takes
issue with Sir Isaac Newton's theories of the
attraction of gravitation. The treatise of
this audacious thinker, whose name is
Charles Halberg, asserts the nonexistence
of general attraction, and gives to the ce-
lestial bodies system of absolute stability.
His essay has been written with infinite
labor, as he is not sufficiently master of
English to express himself in that language,
nor has he means enough to employ trans
lator. His little daughter, who attends the
public school at Altoona. assists her father
IN IN putting his speculations INTO English
The result, though necessarily crude and
Imperfect, is striking instance of the
power OF true enthusiasm for knowledge
over men who toll for their daily bread, and
would seem naturally not called to take any
interest in the higher operations of the in
teIligence.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

RESOLUTION OF GENERAL NATURE-No. 20.
A RESOLU TION authorizing the President
to nominate, and, by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate, to appoint
Lyman G. Spaulding "a master in the navy
of the United States.
Resolved by. the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America III Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he is
hereby, authorized to nominate, and, by
and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, to appoint Lyman G. Spaulding,
who resigned as midshipman in June, eight
cen hundred and sixty-sx, master in the
navy of the United States; Provided, That
1t appear upon examination that he has been
relieved from the physical defect which led
to his resignation, and is otherwise physi-
caliy competent for service.
Approved, March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

lREsoLUTION OF GENERAL MATURING. %. |
A RESOLUTION authorizing the nomina-
ton and appointment to the retired list of
the navy of certain volunteer officers on
the active list of the navy, who are dis
abled in consequence of wounds received
during the late war.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the President
of the United States be, and he is hereby,
authorized to nominate, and, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, to APP
point. upon the retired list of the navy, with
the rank of lieutenant, Henry c. Keene,
now volunteer lieutenant on the active
list of the navy; and to so nominate and APP
point upon the retired list of the navy, with
the rank of master, Edward f. Bradbury,
now a mate on the active list of the navy.
Approved, March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

(REsoLUrIoN OF GENERAL NATURE-No. IL. ]
A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the
use of a naval vessel to transport bread
stuffs to Europe.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and is
hereby, authorized to cause to be stationed
at the port of New York, and the ports of
Boston and Philadelphia, if the same can
be done without injury to the public SER
vice, one or more naval vessels, to be there
held in readiness to receive on board for
transportation such supplies as may be fur
nished BY the people Of tue United States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
GENERAL NATURE-No. I6.1

AN ACT to create an additional land dis
tfict in the State of California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That so
much of the districts Of lands subject to
sale under existing laws at Marysville and
Shasta, in the State of California. as are
contained in the following boundaries, shall
constitute new land district, to be called
the Susanville district, bounded as follows:
Beginning at point where the north
boundary of township nineteen north,
Mount Diablo meridian, intersects the east
ern boundary of the State of California;
thence west on the north boundary OF town
ship nineteen north, to the corner Of town
ships nineteen and twenty north, range[sl
thirteen and fourteen east; thence north to
the corner of townships twenty-one
and twenty-five north, ranges thirteen
and fourteen east thence west to the cor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
[REsOLUTIoN OF GENERAL NATURE-No. 10. ]
JOINT RESOLUTION to exempt certain
boats from the payment of marine hospital

RESOLUTION OF GENERAL NATURE-No. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION to exempt certain
boats from the payment of marine hospital
dues, and for other purposes.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
provisions of an act entitled can act to re-
organize the marine hospital service, and to
provide for the relief of sick and disabled
seamen," approved June twenty-nine,
eighteen hundred and seventy, and also the
provisions of the first section of certain
other act entitled Gan act to regulate the
foreign and coasting trade on the northern,
northeastern and north western frontiers of
the United States, and for other Dur
poses" approved July one, eighteen hun
bred and seventy, shall not apply to nor be
construed to include canal boats employed
in navigating the canals within the United
States, notwithstanding such canal boats
may be enrolled or licensed for the coast
ina trade; and no person employed in or
connected with the navigation, manage
ment or use of canal boats in the coasting
trade shall, by reason thereof, be entitled
to any benefit or relief from the marine
hospital fund
SEC. 9. And be it further resolved, That
the seventh section of the last above men
toned act be, and the same is hereby
amended 80 as 10 extend TO all vessels nav
igating the waters of said frontiers other
wise than by the sea, the fees for the en-
trance and clearance of which shall be as
follows: For the entry of vessel direct
from a foreign port, fifty cents; for the
clearance of vessel to foreign port, fifty
cents; Provided, That ferryboats running
on routes, daily bonded, and used ex-
clusively for carrying sealed cars, under
the provision of sections five and six
of the act of July twenty eight, eighteen
hundred and sixty six, and the regu-
latians of the Secretary of the Treasury.
and serryboats carrying passengers and
their personal baggage only, shall not be re-
qdired to enter or clear, or to pay any en-
trance or clearance fees; but such baggage
shall, however, be subject to the provisions
of section torty-six of the act of March 9,
1893, and acts supplementary thereto: And
provided further, That enrolled or licensed
vessels departing from or arriving at o
port in one collection district to OF from
a port in another collection district, and also
touching at intermediate foreign ports. shall
not thereby become liable to the payment of
entry and clearance fees, or tonnage tax. as
if from or to foreign ports- but vessels shall.
notwithstanding, be required to enter and
clear,
Approved February 10, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
GENERAL NATURE-No. 1871

AN ACT making an appropriation for the
contingent fund of the House of Rep
resentatives.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
sum of fifteen thousand dollars be, and the
same is hereby, appropriated ont of any
propriated, for miscellaneous items under
the head of contingent expenses of the
House of Representatives..
Approved February 13, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
GENERAL NArURE-No. 20.l
An act to provide for taking testimony tC
be used before the departments.

An act to provide for taking testimony to
be used before the departments.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States of
America III Congress assembled, That any
head of department or bureau IN which IL
lain against the United States is properly
pending may apply to any iudge or clerk of
any court of the United States, in any State.
District or Territory, to issue Subpoena for
any witness residing or being within the
jurisdiction OF such court to appear at
a time and place i'll said subpoena
stated, before any officer authorized to
take dispositions to be used in the
courts of the United States, there TO
give full and true answers to such written
interrogatories and neutrality-suspicious. as
may be submitted with said application. or
to be orally examined and crOss-examined
upon the subject of said claim; and if any
witness, after being duly served with such
subpoena. shall neglect or refuse to appear,
or appearing shall refuse to testify, the
judge of the district in which the subpoena
issued may proceed upon proper process TO
enforce obedience to the process, or to pun
ish the disobedience, in like manner as any
court of the United States may do in case
OF process of subpoena ad testihcandum is
sued by such court; and witnesses in such
case shall be allowed the same compensation
as is allowed witnesses in the courts of the
United States.
SEC. 2. And 10 it further enacted, That if
any witness who shall be duly sworn and ex-
amined under the provisions of this act shall
be guilty of intentional false swearing in
his testimony, he shall be deemed guilty
of the crime of perjury, and on conviction
thereof shall be punished in the same man
ner and to the same extent as is provided
against perjury committed in the courts of
the United States.
SEC. 3, And be it further enacted That
whenever any head of department or
bureau shall make application to take testi-
mony under this act, and shall be of
opinion that the interests of the United
States require the attendance of counsel at
the examination, or if he shall be of
opinion that the interests of the United
States require legal investigation of such
claim, he shall give notice thereof to the
Attorney General, and of all facts neces-
sary to enable the Attorney General to fur
nish proper professional service in attend
ing such examination. or making such in
vestigation; and Il shall be the duty OF the
Attorney General to provide for such
service.
Approved February Ii, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN. FRIDAY, MAY Y, 1871

ner of townships twenty-one and twenty
two north ranges eleven and twelve east
thence north to the corner of townships
twenty-three and twentyfour north, ranges
eleven and twelve east: thence west to the
corner of townships twenty three and TWEEN
ty-four north, ranges eight and nine east;
thence north to the corner of townships
twenty-five and twenty-six north, ranges
eight and nine east thence west to the cor
ner of townships twenty-fi aud twenty
six north, ranges five and six east; thence
north between ranges five and six to the
northern boundary of the State OF Califor-
MIA; thence east OH said boundary line to the
northeast corner of said State; thence south
ON the eastern boundary of said State to the
place of beginning
SEC. .. And be it further enacted. That
the location of the Office for said district
shall be designated by the President Of the
United States, and may be changed by him
from time to time as the public con-
venlence may seem to require.
SEC 3. And be it further enacted. That
there shall be appointed by the President,
by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate, a register and a receiver for said
land district, who shall respectively
be required to reside at the site of
the Office, be subject to the same laws,
and entitled to the same compensation as is
or may hereafter be prescribed by law in
relation to other land Offices in said State.
Approved February 10, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

resentatives of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That Joint resolu-
ton relating to steamboats, and other YES
sells owned in the loyal States" approved
December twenty three, eighteen hundred
and sixty-nine be and the same hereby is,
amended by adding at the end thereof the
following: or in conformity with the laws
of the United States.
Approved, March g. 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

RESOLUTION OF GENERAL NATURE-No. 1873
A RESOLUTION for the relief of Lieuten-
ant Commander John N. Quacxenbush.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be authorized
to nominate, and by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate to appoint, Lieu
tenant Commander John N. Quaekenbush
to the active list of the navy, with the rank
to which he may be entitled thereon.
Approved, February I6, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-12

iREsoLCTIoN OF GENERAL NArURE-No. %. |
JOINT RESOLUTION to amend section
four, act of July twenty, eighteen hun
dred and sixty eight.
Resolved by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in.Congress assembled, That sec
ton four of the act of July twenty, eight
cen hundred and sixty-eight, in relation to
fermented liquors, be so amended as not to
apply to the making of fermented LIQUIDS
used for the manufacture of vinegar exclu-
siyely; but nothing in this resolution shall
be construed to authorize the distillation of
such fermented liquids except IL an author
lied distillery.
Approved, March 3, 1871.