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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
Important Case Yesterday.

An important suit in equity was decided
by Judge Woods in tine United States Cir
cult Court. The case is John G. Cocks vs..
Charles lizard and Paul H. Lewis, and is
brought to recover property, upon reim
bursement, sold under judicial process in
the year 1864. The case turns upon the
validity of the provisional court established
by military authority during the war, and
whether the purchaser of the property,
lizard, had, by representing himself at the
judicial sale to be acting in the interest of
Cocks, prevented other bidders securing
the property at a low price.
In lengthy decision the court dismissed
the claim of plaintiff.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
PARIS.

Jules Favre Returned-Thiers Presidi1g
Over Cabinet Council-Reorganizati
and Control Of the Army-Favre's Mis-
sion Observation-Disclosures as Ambas-
sadOrs to New Government of France
Dissensi0ns Among lusursents.
PARIS March 15.-The situation at Mont
martre is absolutely without any threaten
ing features.
Jules Favre has returned.
NJ. Theirs presided over the Cabinet
council to-day.
Governments are generally recognizing
the republic.
The journals continue to urge the govern
ment to crush all disorders.
The reported pestilence at Versailles is
authoritatively denied.
Under the new law for the reorganization
and control of the army, all Frenchmen are
to serve cOmpulsOrily for three years in tho
regulars. and subsequently similar length
of time in the reserve. The law has yet to
receive the sanction Of the National As
sembly
Favrc's mission, which it has been stated
was to protest against the continuation of
requirements by the Germans, is yet un-
known.
Arrangements are being made for French
representation in the exhibitions Of 1871 at
London and Florence.
Prince Metternich to-day presented Gre
dentials to Theirs as ambassador from Aus
tria to the new government of France. The
Portuguese minister also waited upon the
chief executive and presented his.
The governments of Denmark and Swe-
den have recognized the French republic.
Dissensions prevail among the Mont
martre insurgents.
Theirs has gone to Versailles to make
preparations for the reception of the Assem-
bly,. As mark of respect for that body the
meetings Of the Cabinet will hereafter be
held at Versailles.
All soldiers, whose time Of office has ex-
pired, leave the city to-day for their homes.
Marshal Mac MahOn and General Cremer
are here.
Two mails leave daily for England.
The German prefect at ROuen has pro-
lribited the publication of French official
documents by the journals of his depart
ment Oh penalty Of suppression.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
Aliexcd Murderer Arrested.
We copy the following WoOdvilIe letter
to the jackson Pilot:

We copy the following Woodville letter
to the jackson Pilot:
WoODvILLE, Miss. March j. 1871
According to promise, take the oppor-
tunity of sending YOU An item of news
which transpired here yesterday. A man
calling himself Major William Pope. or
Major NJ. A. Pope. has been hanging about
this locality for short time. Ostensibly
engaged in no particular business. having
given ont that he was quite we'll off in this
worlds goods. and all he needed was wife
He therefore devoted much of his valuable
time cuitivating the acquaintance of the
eligible and at the same time handsome
young ladies of the town.
But this mans career. for the present at
least, has been brought to an abrupt stand
still. Detective James +. Cunningham
now located at jackson, but formerly one
of the best aId sharpcst New Orleans de
tectives being here on business. thinking
that he recognized Mr.. Pope as one Charles
+. Moore, alias +. B. Mooney. charged with
the murder and robbery of Mr.. James II.
West ut Panoa in 1869. caused him To be
arrested and locked up to await further
identification by tie authorities OF that
county. Sheriff Noble has the man in safe
custody, and will keep him until the proper
authority comes to remove him to the scene
of his alleged former actions.
II seems that Moore. alias Mooney. was
arrested for the crime. but broke jail at
Pamela. February IA. 1870, and has since
been at large. Cunningham received like
ness and careful description of the criminal.
and being a good officer. and having Il
tenacious memory OF faces. at once identi-
fed him, even when he had not the portrait
with him.
NJ. West. the murdered man. was mule
and horse trader from Kentucky. a wealthy
farmer. and one much respected. and his
friends will be glad that the man supposed
to have killed him has been rearrested.
Moore, alias Mooney, pretended that lie
wanted to purchase mules. roped in with
West. wavlaid and murdered him. robbed
him, and then endeavored to escape. He
was, after some search. collarrd and escaped
rs before related. After Il little over year $
freedom it is now supposed that he is once
more in the meshes of the law. Detective
Cunningham is deserving of all praise for
his acuteness and endeayors to bring the
guilty to Justice.
Information has been received at Wood
vile from Baton Rouge that this man.
Moore, is wanted there On a charge of grand
larceny. MACON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
VIENNA.
Defense Of Decree Prohibiting Germal
Celebration of Pence i'm Vienna.

Defense of Decree Prohibiting German
Celebration Of Peace in Vienna.
VIENNA, March l5.-At yesterday g session
of the Reichsrath, Count StOhenwort, pref
ident of the ministry, made speech in de-
fense Of the decree prohibiting the holding
in Vienna Of German celebration of peace.
He alluded to dispatch recently sent by
Count Won Beust, expressing the hope that
the increase Of friendship toward Germany
of friendship, said Count StohenwOrt, would
render necessary careful Interpretation Of
principle of nationalities. The prohibition
was intended only for preservation of order,
for friendship toward Germany would be of
little value if the government were unable
to rule at home.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
LAFAYETTE Fire Insurance COMPANY,

At the regular monthly meeting Of the
board of directors of this company held
last evening. John NJ. g. Parker, Esq, was
unanimously. elected director to fill a
vacancy in the board This company, doing
business on Magazine street. at the corner
of St Andrew, though young, has become
very prosperous, having now on hand
upward of forty thousand dollars cash
capital. besides nearly two hundred thou
sand dollars Of good assessable notes,
secured by real estate in this city
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
STATE HOUSE GROUNDS
The Location Fixed
TEN SQUARES PURCHASED

The commissioners to select and purchase
location for a new State House and Execu-
tive Mansion, consisting on the part of the
Senate of the Hon. John Ray, of Ouachita,
and Hon. c. c. Antoine, of CaddO, and on
the part Of the House of Messrs. Faulkner,
of Caldwell, Stephens, Of jackson, and Bar
rett, of Orleans have selected the lower
line of the Foucher property, adjoining the
grounds of Mr.. Edmond Burthe and others,
fro nting on st. Charles avenue.
The purchase embraces two squares
front Oh st. Charles avenue, extending
back five squares, thus giving six hun
dred feet front and fifteen hundred feet
deep. The price paid was one hundred
thousand dollars, warrant being drawn
OH the State Auditor by the commissioners
for that sum. The grounds are on the
right of st. Charles avenue, going toward
Carrollton, and will extend to Breslau
street and Fourth street. Greenville.
The commissioners will shortly invite
plans and specifications ffom the architects
of this and other cities for the State House
and Executive Mansion.
1t is contemplated to establish public
park on the grounds nearly opposite. on
the levee side of st. Charles avenue. This
location and purchase will have the effect
to materially enhance the value of prop
erty i'll the vicinity of the new State House.
and will tend to render holders OF extreme
uptown real estate somewhat jubilant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
Refugees from Meridian.


A number of refugees from Meridian came
in on Saturday. and some on Sunday. They
report everything comparatively quiet there
since the outrages Of last week. The wife
and family of j. Aaron Moore arrived in
safety. They were encumbered with very
little of this worlds goods. having saved
literally nothing from the flames which con-
sumed their dwelling on last Monday night.
Moore and his wife characterize the report
made public by the people of Meridian that
they had removed all their household furni-
ture. as falsehoed. They had only recently
moved INTO the house, and when the premises
were torcibly entered by the mob all the
furniture they had was within. Mrs Moore
had gone i'll but a short time before and Sc
cured her husbands most valuable papers.
and she locked the door when she came out
The young school teacher. Miss Belle Aiken
colored from Tennessee. regarding whom
some uneasiness was felt. came safely away
with Moore's family. She has no present
intention of returning to teach Mcridian's
young ideas how to shoot" not having a
fancy for the kind of shooting" INDUCED
in by the children of larger growth making
their homes in that town. Granville Rich
ard. policeman, late ON duty at Meridian.
has also reached the city, and was at the
Capitol yesterday. He confirms the re-
ported death of Henry johnson, Marion
White and Isaac Lee. The latter was
hauled up to tree and shot because he
was brave enough to ask skulkers near his
premises ''tO come on, and not hide away in
the dark The regulators tore off the
palings Of Granville Richards fence, broke
down his gate. shot his dog. and bravely
facing his wife, told her that they were
surely coming on Wednesday night to kill
Richard himself. Richard was at that
time in the woods. He got back On Thurs
day morning, and hearing that the people
had promised to kill him and indeed had
night before. to make an end of him-he
thought best not to remain in the nei ghbor-
hood any longer. Hence, he took the train
for jackson There are number of men
who will have to leave, as they have been
duly noticed"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
WHOLE NUMBER 1900.

the street in regard to lookup. Skies Of
1881, 11514; fve-twenties Of 1862, 1121S; 64s,
liz; 65s, ll2;; new, lIO%; 67s, 11O%; Ss,
Ill; ten-fOrties, 1885.
Fenian prisoner Ryan, who was arrested
In Wales and sentenced to five years inn
prisonment, arrived to-day.
The United Irishmeh have paid to OD0n-,
ovan Rossa and other members of the new
Irish directory, $500.
Arrived: Montgomery.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

Terrific Gale at observation-disclosures Of
Citizens with the Governor Of South
Carolina = The Holden lmpeachment
Trial-DemOcrafic Statement Of Causes
Of Republican Defeat In New Hamp.
shire-Sumner's Removal and San De.
mingO-A Confession While Hanglng-
Boat swept Over the Falls-Four Men
Drowned.
MEMPHIS, March l5.-A terrific gale !,
about noon, struck the northern portion of
the city, unrOofing many houses, including
the Stanton and Gradley blocks. The storm
probably did large amount OF damage
above here.
CHARLESTON. March l5.-The conference
of leading citizens with Governor Scott
yesterday ON the subject of the disturbances
in Chester and York counties, resulted most
satisfactorily. 81
The Governor has withdrawn tho 6tate
loouxUGUlD a Dn0M1U EAmD
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
FRANKFORT.

FRANKFORT, March 15.-The Emperor,
accompanied by the Grand Duke of Hesse.
reached this city tonight. The city is
Illuminated, flags flying everywhere. and
triumphal arch spans the principal streets.
unbounded. The burgomaster presented an
address of welcome and congratulation to
the Emperor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

Pursuant to call, large and enthusiastic
meeting assembled at the Bible House on
Tuesday evening last for the purpose OF
organizing a Young Mems Christian Asso
ton. Mr. j. L. Dunnica was called to the
chair, and remarks were made by a number
of those present, showing common deter
mination to establish the association at once
A committee of two from each denomination
represented in the meeting was appointed
to draft a constitution and bylaws, and re
port upon Tuesday evening next, to which
time the meeting adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
We copy this from the New York World

In a statement made to Congress in refer
ence to an officer seeking reinstatement
in the army occurs this phrase in report of
his commandant: Ellis moral character
tolerable; was tried about two years ago at
New Orleans, Louisiana, for not refunding
money belonging to. enlisted men which
had been intrusted to his care;" and, as
appears otherwise, had a part of his pay
stopped each month till the amount due
was paid. Such ''tolerable" moral char
acter as this, let us hope, is not often tol-
Grated in the army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
BERLIN.

The Emperor Expected T0.day-Publfc-
Reception Declined.
berlin, March l5.-The Emperor is ex-
pected here tomorrow. He declines Q
public reception.
The Car has sent deputatiOn of dis
tinguished officers of the Russian army to
salute the Emperor on his return to Berlin.
They will be presented by Field Marshal
Wrangel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
De frauding the Government.

The New York Times of Saturday reports q
an important case:
The trial of the suit brought by the gov
ernment against the firm of Weld Il Co..
composed Of William r. Weld. the senior
partner. and Richard Baker, Jr.. and Fred
ericl1 Baker extensive importers, for the
recovery of about $500 900. for alleged vio-
latiOn Of the customs laws, terminated i'll
the United States District Court, before
Judge Biatchtorl yesterday after having
lasted nearly four weeks. The case at
tracted great deal of interest on account
of the large amount and the questions OF
law which were involved The defendants
are the owners of ninety-six sailing vessels
and light steamers, and own importin.
houses at Boston Philadelphia. New York
and China.
The suit was first commenced in January.
1870. being brought for the forfeiture OF up
ward of two million pounds of sugar.
alleged to have been fraudulently imported
into this city i'll violation OF section one OF
the act of March 3. 1868. The value OF the
sugar. as claimed by the government, was
s2l5.l although the declaration claimed
S4OO, 900. The forfeiture was claimed in the
declaration under two counts. distinct IN
form and subject matter, and alleged facts
on which these counts We're made as fol-
lows: The sugars were imported from Ma
Mia. and were stated IN the lnvOlce As Of
the weight of -piculs. The Manila picul
is equal to 1891, pounds. The full amount
Of the piculs was correctly stated in the
entry paper made by the defendants. but
the reduction into pounds was made at the
rate of 1885,, maxim. a difference in the
total of pounds between the full and true
reduction OF about ninety nine thousand.
The government claimed. however, that
it was the initial step to the perpetration
of subsequent fraud, the allegations OF
which we're set forth in the second count.
as follows: That the defendants bribed
the United States wcighers to make false
return Of the weight of the sugar.
After the summing up of counsel, and the
delivery of the charge of the court, yester-
day, the jury were ordered by Judge
Blatchtord to retire to their rooms and to
bring in sealed verdict this morning.
District Attorney Davis and Assistant
District Attorneys Simons and Sedgwick
appeared for the government. and Mes>rs.
Sidney Webster and James Craig for the
defendants
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
SAARBRUCK.

SAARBRUCK, March l5.-Emperor William
and party arrived here to-day. He was re-
ceived by the Governor General in tho
presence of a large and enthusiastic crowd
of citizens and soldiers. After brief rest,
the Emperor and party resumed their jour
ney to Berlin.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
FLORENCE.

Armament OF Isaly-Guarantees for
Bishops Of the Roman Church.
FLORENCE, March l5.-The government
asks the extraordinary credit Of 200, ,cOO, 900
livres to complete the armament Of tho
country.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved
the bill providing guarantees for the bishops
of the Roman Church
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
In the United States House Of Represen-

In the United States House of Represen-
tatives seats are contested as follows:
Third Alabama District - William A.
Handley, Democrat, by B. w. Norris, Re
publican.
First Georgia District-A T. Mcintyre,
Democrat, by Virgil Hilyer, Republican.
Second Georgia District-R H. Whitley,
Republican, by Nelson Tiff, Democrat.
Fifth Georgia District-D. NJ. Dubosc,
Democrat, by Isham Fannin, Republican,
Fourth Indiana District. NJ. Wilson,
Republican, by David S. Gooding, Demo
crat.
Fourth North Carolina District-Sion II.
Rogers, Democrat, byJ. II. Harris (colored),
Republican.
Fifth Pennsylvania District-A. c: Har-
mer, Republican, by j. II. Reading, Demo
crat.
Sixteenth Pennsylvania District-B. +.
Myers, Democrat, by John Cessna, Repub-
lcan.
Second South Carolina District-R. c. De
Large (colored), Republican, by G. c.
Bowen, Republican.
Fifth Tennessee District-E. j. Golliday,
Democrat, by William F.. Prosser, Repub.
lican.
Seventh Virginia District-E NJ. Braxton
Democrat, by Lewis Mckenzie, Democrat
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

The Omaha Tribune expresses the belief
that the day has at last ended when a ring
of selfish and false politicians can prey
upon the State of Nebraska, and it sees in
the popular sentiment that is now manifest
ing itself in all parts of the State, the.
guarantee Of better things under the reign
Of honest mem.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
ROI-TE.

The Procession will form ia line at the position
indicated, precisely at half past nine o'clock The
head Of the Procession will move up ST. Charles TO
Poydras, down Poydras to Camp, I'D Camp to st.
tricks Church, where the Associations will at
tend High Mass in body. After Mass The Process
sion will reform on Camp street. and proceed up
Camp TO Julia, down Julia to Carondelet, up Ca
rondelet to st. Andrew, up st. Andrew to Prytana,
up Prytania to First up First to Magazine, down
Magazine to Felicity, up Felicity to Annunciation,
down Annunciaton to Calliope down Calliope to
Magazine, down Magazine to Julia, down Julia to
Camp, down Camp to Canal, down Canal to Royal,
down Royal to ksplanade, down Kspanade to Ca
sacalvo down CasacalvO to Vaudeville up Man
devilie to the Levee up Levee to Esplanade, down
Esplanade to Chartres. up Chartres to Canal where
the Procession will be dismissed
The Aids to the Grand Marshal will report to
him promptly at nine O'Clock A. NJ, at the Clay
Statue.
In the event that the weather prevents the Pro.
cession taking place it will be indicated by eleven
taps on the fire alarm bells, repeated three times;
the Procession will then stand postponed to the
following Sunday, same time and place
FIRST DIVISION.
EDWARD SWEENEY, Grand Marshal.
John McPhelin, Aid to Grand Marshal.
N. McManigle, Aid to Grand Marshal.
Patrick Kelly, Aid to Grand Marshal, Branch No,
Thos. F. Cullen, Aid to Grand Marshal, Branch No 2
VIM. H. Byrnes, Aid to Grand Marshal, Branch No.3
Pat. Comfort, Aid to Grand Marshal Branch No. 4
Pat. Philbin, Aid to Grand Marshal Branch No. s.
Thos. Gaffney. Aid to Grand Marshal, Branch No. s
INVITED ASSOCIATIONS.
Marshal, JOHN ONEILL
HIBERNIAN b. and NJ. A. A.-BRANCH NO. 1.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal, WILLIAM ENRIGHT.
HIBERNIAN B. and NJ. L. A.-BRANCH NO. g.
Marshal. GEORGE McCLOSKEY.
HIBERNIAN B. and N. A. A.-BRANCH NO. 3.
THIRD DIVISION.
Marshal, o. c. WILLIAMSON.
HIBERNIAN B. and III. A. A.-BRANCH NO. 4.
Marshal ROBERT T. DIAMOND.
HIBERNIAN B. and M. A. A.-BRANCH NO. S.
Marshal. BERNARD MONAGHAN,
HIBERNIAN B. and H. A. A-BRANCH NO. s.
mhl2 l6
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

Messrs. Small 4 Co., and Messrs Ions
dale, Marks & Co. send us their monthly
coffee statement, by which it appears that
the total receipts last month were q, 500
bags total receipts this season l5O.370 bags.
Stock on hand March Ia, Il 600 bags The
sales for consumption from direct importa-
tions since July l, 1870 have been l4l, 40
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

Chicken cholera, it is said, can be cured
BY mixing coal oil with the food or drink.
Il is said to be, indeed, . snre remedy. It
u neither trouble nor expense to Try.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
CECONO ANNIVERSARY
CECONO ANNIVERSARY
EIBERNIAN BENENOLENI L
MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION OF LOUISIANA

The various IIibernian Benevolent and Mutual Aid
Associations OF New Orleans. with those invited to
assist in the celebration of their Second Anniver-
sary will assemble on Canal street, at 81. O'Clock
Friday Morning, March ~. 1871.
IN the following order
Invited Associations and Hibernian Benevolent
and Mutual Aid Association, Branch No l, will con-
stitute the First Division which will form on the
north side of Canal street head resting on Royal
street extending east. under the supervision OF
JOHN ONEILL, ESQ., and Aids
Hibernian Benevolent and Mutual Aid Associa-
ton, Branch No. and Branch No. 3, will consti'
tute the Second Division and will form on the north
eide of Canal street head resting on Royal street,
extending west, under the supervision of WILLIAM
ENRIGIT, Esq and Aids
Hibernian Benevolent and Mutual Aid AssOcia
ton Branch No. 4, Branch No. 5, and Branch No. g.
will constitute the Third Division which will form
on the south side of Canal street, extending east,
under the supervision Of o. C. WILLIAMSON and
Aids.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

j. H. McVicker, the father-in-law Of
Edwin Booth, and now playing Dogberry
ct his theatre, il set down as one Of the
wealthiest citizens Of Chicago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
The MOrehouse Conservative has this

agraph:
The Legislature has adjourned sine die
The country is to be congratulated on there
being no call session. We learn from good
sources that the tirmness and decision of
Governor WarmOth saved the State this
grievous infliction and heavy expense. In
the name of the people, we thank him.