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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-16


At a meeting of the Ssate Central
Committee Of the Republican party d
the State of Louisiana, held June ~,
1871, the. following resolutions were
adopted:
First resolution, offsredby Mr.. Ray:
WHEREAS, According to the require
ments of resolution passed and adopt
| ed by the State Convention of the Re
publican party, ON the tenth day of
August, 1870, the State Central Ex-
ecutive Committee, appointed by and
under the authority of said Convention,
is directed to call State Convention
of the Republican party on or before
the expiration of their term Of service;
therefore he it
Resolved, That convention of the
Republican party be and is hereby cal
led TO meet in New Orleans on the
ninth day of August, 1871.
Resolved, That the basis of represen-
tation in Said Convention shall be rs
follows, viz: Every seven hundred Re-
publican voters in each parish, and in
each ward of the city of New Orleans,
shall he entitled to one delegate, and
an additional delegate for every frac-
ton over one-half of seven hundred;
and provided, that each parish and
ward shall be entitled to at least one
delegate.
Resolved, That the presidents of the
several parish committees of tho Re-
publican party in the State-except in
the parish of Orleans, the presidents
of the mother ward clubs are, hereby
authorized and required to call ellec-
tions for said delegates to said conven-
ton, and to forward to the President
of the State Central Executive Com
mittee the proper credentials of the
delegates elected, countersigned by the
secretaries of their committees and
clubs on or before the time fixed for
the sitting of the Convention.
Resolved, That the president of the
State Central Executive Committee
be and is hereby authorized and direc.
ted to ascertain the number of dele
gates to he elected from each parish
and ward from the authentic vote in
the Office Of the Secretary of State, and
issue his proclamation for said cleo
ton, and have the same published in
the Republican papers throughout the
State. sea-t
2. Resolution introduced by Mr..
Lowell
Whereas, The time Of service of the
Parish Executive Committee of the
parish of Orleans expired illumination
on the fifteenth day of November, 1S
20: therefore, be it 4..-
Resolved, That the seventh day Of
August, 1871, be designated MS the
d,iy when elections shall he held il
each ward of the city of New Orleans
for delegates to the State Convention
! called to meet August 9, 1871, polls Il
be opened and closed at such hours a.
the Presidents of the mother ware
climbs may indicate, at least one week!
notice of the same being given.
By order of the committee. =
S. b. PACKARD, President.
P. F. HERw1G, Corresponding Sec
DI-Republican papers of the Stat
will please copy.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
New .ORLEAxs, La,
~ July Is, 1871.

q, NEW .ORLEANs, La,
-~-s--.-,,~July Is, 1871.
There will be meeting of the
Fourth Ward r. r. Mother Club at
their hall on IRENE Street, between
Cont and st. Louis Streets, on Mon
day evening, July 17th,- 1871, at a
o'clock; the following named gentle
men having solicited the same in
accordance with a resolution adopt
ed at their last regular meeting, viz:
Geo. E. Paris, p. Y. Cannonge,
II. Malcolm. r.. st. Armand,
r. G. Howard, Joseph Decade,
A. Durelle,
F. McI8, DUNN, I
President.
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Call for a Southern States Con
vention.

The following preamble and reso.
1utions were adopted by the State
Convention Of Georgia, held in. At
lanta, Frebruary 3, 1871:
WHEREAS, The peculiar condition
of the colored people in the South
ern States, growing out of com
bination of local cause does, in the
Judgment of this Convention, de-
mand q more practical understand
ing and mutual cooperation, to the
end that more thorough union of
effort, action, and organization may
exist; and
Whereas, We believe convention
of the Southern States would most
happily supply this exigency and
receive the cordial endorsement of
the colored citizens of said States;
Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the members
of the Georgia State Convention
now assembled, do authorize the
President of this Convention to is
sue call, in the name of the said
Convention for Southern States
Convention, to be held at such time
and place as he, and those with
whom he may advise, shall deter
mine best adapted to the public
convenience.
The above is trne extract from
the minutes of the Georgia State
Convention.
J. s. SrOKEIY.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-16

Nor God in the still calm wc,nd.
ne mounts s; "a st storm and walks upoa the
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TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF
LOUISIANA. rs

Whereas we favor the Convention
contemplated in the above call, and are
DESTROYS of having the colonel people
Of our State represented in the same,
therefore We Issue this call for State
Convention of the colored citizens OF
Louisiana to meet on the.
11TH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT
in the city of New Orleans, for the
purpose Of electing delegates to the
Southern States Convention. The basis
of representation in said convention to
be the same ~ that to the lower House
of the General Assembly. fTs
,. r. B. s. PINGHDAgX,
C. c. ANTOINE,
A. z. BARBER,
OSCAR J. DUNN,
j. w. QUINN,
GEORGE Y. KELSO,
q EDWARD BUTLER, ,
F. c. ANTOINE.
- Republican papers Of this Stat
please copy, zisi y sa-
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A few of many gentlemen endors
ing the call:
-A,a,ama-Hon. James T. Rapier.
1,kunSaS-Hon. ]. L. White.
Delo,mpe-Howard Day, Esq.
Forido-Hon. Johnathan G..
Gibbs, Secretary of State; Hon.
Josiah T. Wall, Hon. H. S. Har-
mon.
Georgia-Hon. J. + Lon Hon.
Edwin Belcher, Hon. Z. G.. Camp
bell, Hon. j. Nj. Simms, j. Il.
Quarles, Esq.
Aentucly-W. H. Gibson, Esq,
G. W. Dupee, Esq.
LouiSiono-Hon. p. b. s. Pinck-
back, Lieutenant Governor o. j.
Dunn.
Muyoad-Isaac Meyers, Esq
W. M. Perkins, Esq, John H. But
Ter. Esq. .---.
Mississippi-Hon. James Lynch,
Secretary of State; Hon. +. Scar
brough.
North Continuation. james H
Harris, Hon. George l.. MADISON, j
L. Schenck, Esq.
| South CarOiina--Lieutenant Gov.
ernor A. J. Ransier, Hon. r. c. De.
Large, Hon. r. H. Cain, Hon. Jos
Raihey, Hon. r. B. Elliott. Hon. F
L. Cardoza, Secretary of State.
7Snnes@e-Abram Smith, ESQ
Alfred E. Mckinney, Esq, Henry
Harding, Esq, N. r. Johnson, Esq
7sras-Hon. Richard Nelson
Esq, Hon. j. T. Ruby.
District Of Colunsbia-Hon. Fred
erick Douglass, Hon. James A
Handy. p"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-16
J. S. SroKELy,
Secretary of the Convention.

To the Colored Citizens of the States
of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisi-
ana. Tennessee, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, North Carolina.
South Carolina, Texas, Virginia,
West Virginia and the District of
Columbia:
Having been depu.ed, in pursuance
of the above resolution, as President
of the Georgia State Convention, and
by the endorsement of the distinguish
ed gentlemen whose names are sub
joined, we do hereby call the above
named Convention to meet in the city
of Columbia, South Carolina, on the
18th day of October, 1871, at twelve
o'clock NJ.
As the Convention did not advise as
to what should constitute the ratio of
representation, we suggest that the
respective States be representatively ap-
portioned the same as they are in the
Congress of the United States, to wit,
One delegate from each Congressional
District, and two from the District of
Columbia. The several Congressional
Districts will elect their own delegates,
which elected delegates may meet and
elect two for the State at large, unless
the respective States shall otherwise
provide by State Conventions.
Those who may be accredited as
delegates, should meet the Convention
prepared to remain in session one
week, ii necessary, as questions requir-
ing mature tlelibcration will doubtless
come before it, and should not be dis
posed Of prec'pitently.
Most Respectfully,
Il. NJ. TURNER,
president Ga. State Convention.
MACON, Ga, My 90, 1871.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Xx3 NbLVAAOCACe 0A E-t-. 2
OPEN DAY AND EVENING, NO VACATION.
The old and young can enter Mt this
institution any day, no distinction
made in regard to race or color. The
design of the Institution, is to furnish
opportunities to those wishing a rapid,
thorough and practical business edu-
cation, fifty to one hundred per cent
saved by students, by taking the rapid
commercial course Parties having Or
binary ability, who have entirely me-
elected their education now have the
opportunity to qualify themselves for
almost any position in the State, in
an incredible short time. .tI.faay'
From two to three months is all
that requires to complete the CONNER
al course. Terms reduced to suit the
times -,f-.. s....t 3, s...ss..
For further information call at the
College, or address ri ls1i5.anars r.
~ Prof. A. T. Selsver, (.
'at- o1 Principal. q
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13

Complete election returns I'm Jersey CITY show the
republicans carried ten out Of the twelve aldermen
The Second district alone returned two democrats,
Reardon and Joyce, the former q member OF the
late Board Of Aldermen and one OF tho very few
Independent and thoroughly honest representatives
put forward OF late years In his district He voted
| against the salary to Aldermen the HackensacK
dock purchase and every oiner swindlc or corrupt
job proposed In the Common Council. The repub.
licans will have matters all their way for year
al least The positive ilaction and indifference of
the democracy Is without precedent.
AT late hour last night the counting In the poll
Ing booths In Aoboken was completed Contrary to
general expectation, the Independent candidate.
y majority. Michael murphy is elected W aSter
GeiGs r. r. Rowald City Clerk William H.
nue.; jacob L. Oacll, Assessor; ]. Ii. Riddenhorst.
water Commiss oner-all democrats, except
Se Sneen and odeI The Common Council the
cratic. The tickets were split throughout and
unusual excitement prevailed. Neither the repub-
usages OF party III Hob0ken.
The democracy Of New Brunswick indulge In the
ton on Tuesday. Last year the republicans elected
tneIr entire ilcset including all the Aldermen by
ried the Mayor by nity-three majority, and two
Aldermen. In tie First ward Dram is elected over
sns sna ~ iSa BY majority Of
elected over strong, one OF the most popular
repuoiicanS IN the city, by majority or 193 It
was the sixth ward which rolled up the majority
that elected Mayor Eonover Janeway, the pre-
sent Mayor and defeated candidate Is o popular
musician and man whom the republicans ex-
pected to elect by $50 majority. Mayor Conover is
boss tailor and very popular with the working.
men.
The Railway democrats, too are extremely iubi-
liant at the first square victory they have had In ten
years: William Irving Brown, the democratic candi-
date for Mayor was elected. and -FOUR out OF tho i've
members OF the Council elected are democrats The
democratic freeloldcrs elecled are u. Frank Crowey
and A. ]. Ritter
The election In Harrison passed or quietly. al.
though considerable interest was manifested in the
result, and late at Night when 1t was ascertained
that Messrs Coogan ana Higgins both democrats)
had received an equal number OF for the ONCE
OF chosen freebooter, the excitement grew intense.
and was feared for time that the friends OF both
parties would be drawn into fight but happily
such event was avoided.
The "peoplesn or independent ticket was elected
n Rearny township Hudson County. as follows:-
Francis L. Bragaw;- Township Committee, John
Boyd, J p Stepnen x. 9eroamen Joseph L: Hewes
A. H. Schuyler, J. +. Fullager, Caleb Ball: Clerk OF
Election. Henry Kenron; Justices OF the Peace
Henry Ken!on; Daniel Delany; Commissioners OF
Appeals, John d. Thompson. Edward P. Hand: Con.
stable, Richard Westlake.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13
JOKING ANl GQNGLYC.


A gracas In an Oyster Saloon Resulting In
tho Loss or an Eye TO a ssJolsist.''
John Higgins, a gentlemanly looking young fci-
low, was arrested and brought up before judge
Bowling yesterday, charged by Charles Davis wssh
knocking out his LETT eye leaving him In grcas
danger OF bleeding to death. From the evidence
produced It appears the complainant and defendants
were In an oyster saloon III Catharine slip. and thas
two colored men Ut the same time were sitting at
table eating raw oysters. Davis noticing that one
OF the "gemmen OF colorr seemed put the electro
plated fork down his throat each time he took an
oyster, jokingly suggested little caution on tho
part OF the man lest he should swallow fork and
oyster together. Considerable commentary fUk-
lowed this remark from Higgins, who subsequently
became enraged and threw oyster shell at DAVIS,
CUTTING HIS LEFT EYE OUT
as clean as though 1t had been gouged ont with
surgical instrument. higgins became alarmed, and
after sending for medical aid he went tO the station
house, Fourth precinct, stated what had occurred
and gave himself up. Davis was taken to the hos
pta, where Tor some time IL was fcareii lie would
bleed to death. 1t now appears that the dow OF
blood has been stayed, but he Is unable to attend
before Il court. Higgins seemed extremely sorry for
what he had done, and desired an examination NJ
soon as Davis should be IN o lit condition to attend
an investigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13
Personal Intelligence.

Mr.. ]. Gregory Smith, President OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad, is stopping at the Brevoort House.
Mr.. A. d. White, Of the ST Domingo Commission.
has arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mr.. II. RENE, French Consul to Singapore Is So
journing at the st. James Hotel.
Colonel Converse, of Norwich, las taken quarters
at the Sturtevant House.
Judge E. P. Pelton, OF Poughkeepsie, is Temporal
rily at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL
General J. I. Sprague Is at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
MIR. J. v. L. Pruyn, ex-member OF Congress from
Albany has apartments at the Breyoort House.
Mr.. II. q. Coggshell OF Hyde Park, IS at the Grand
Hotel on q brief visit
Mr.. John A. Grlswod. OF Troy, has returned to
his apartments at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Judge J. NJ Tlbbetts, Of Washington, is staying at
the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Colonel A. Heaton OF Philadelphia has arrived at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel J. J. Newell, OF Michigan, is among the
arrivals at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13
BURGLARS CAUGHT IN TIE ACT.

Musical Burglar and a Burglar Wis
Robbed II Spanish Colonel.
Mrs. Martha J. Berran, OF 22S West Twenty -cighth
street, Tuesday afternoon locked I'D her apartments
and went to visit friends Upon her return, a.
halr-past four O'Clock, she found tho door OF her
room forced open and Dennis Lilly, OF 49, Baxter
street, seated chair playing on her sons banjo.
The house had been thoroughly ransacked. bus
nothing was missing Onlcer Hanlon, OF the
Twenty ninth precinct disturbed Lilly as lie was
playing hts favorite melody and conveyed himt to
the station house. Oncer Hubbard also states lh8
prisoner entered his house q short tune since Ia y
similar manner.
shortly alter eight O'Clock, Tuesday evening,
officer Henderson, OF the Fifteenth precinct, OBJ
served man force open the front basement window
OF the dwelling house OF Valentine Bento, al No. IL
West Eleventh street. AS the burglar was leaving
the house Oncer Henderson took him In custody
and found IN his possession a large number Of
papers belonging 10 the Spanish government, IN the
custody or Colonel Frank Ruiz: also q Jimmy,
chisel and several skeleton keys On the way TO the
station house he assaulted the officer and made an
effort to get away from him. IN the station HOUSE,
he gave his name as John Williams, thrt, Ave ycarR
OF age, and admitted committing the crime.
Tie prisoners were afraignea before Justice Cox,
at Jefferson Market yesterday morning, ana locked
up III default OF $1,000 bail each To answer at the
General Sessions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-13
BSOrsLYh'S "DLAci MiHiA."
Escnpe Of Prisoners From tao Van,

Escape of Prisoners From tIie Van.
On Tuesday afternoon five prisoners were con.
victed OF various offences before Justice DeIinar,
South Brooklyn, and committed to the care OF the
driver OF the "Black MariaJ" or prisoners wagon.
for conveyance TO the county Jail In Raymond
street. Among the conyicts was John KiIllgan,
who was committed to await trial on charge OF
burglary, and Thomas Maloney. sentenced to serve
four months In the Penitentiary for beating his
"better half" Ann Malohey. Tho driver remarked
nothing unusual during the drive jaiiward regard.
ing the prisoners thin the "Maria," but was
astoni5hed, inueed, upon reaching his des'ina-
ton aud opening the floor OF the vehicle, TO ilnd
that the birds had flown. Further investigation
elected the fact that \ panel had been sawed out
OF the door, through which aperture the interesting
party Of five had effected their escape. The COM
initments which he nd IN his pocket on leaving tho
court were also non psf Hanging on the door OF
the van, and concealing the aperture, was p0r-
ton OF u female skirt belonging TO an unfortunate
woman who was under sentence OF impris0nment
for nrOxication. The police OF the Third precinct
looking after the escaped convicts. Their PROS
pect OF success In rearfesting them IL Slight
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TELECRAPHIC NEWS ITEMS.

Memphis, Tenn, visited BY frost Tuesday night
The French Relief Fair In Boston realised 1855 April H.
Wool 10 coming forward freely and in good condition 10
Opera bouas was opened with immense success in San
the divinity School, April T. '0ne OF Marquand chapel OF
ss%s; rSso osus frs dsasn Chicago committed
r.st va; rGTS'd In the vat of .e.h.r
Samuel Thrashcr, State Senator elect died AZ hia res
dence, Clsremont, n H., April u. ~ " '' ''''
James and William Haines, mail in the southeast
ern part Of Missouri are in JAIL charged with robbins hs
IN cs,sana Ohio b.: purchased of
General. Barry peru..ay Robert. and Colonel Bay
Fortress Monroe, Va. ''' '"'''' ."
Eomq o4 N goes to the
was sen.encedi In Boston, Aprilia. ''"'' ~
IT, s s .sa i San rS
Timothy Bn.or, 81 Boston; ws killed board sqop, Of
zSsi ne Va. commander L R...'s: s;'s'; saGs
The Ms.. S. ss
E Hs%Snd Casey 0y s0les sas + NV sl wiz n
. Ss::, ,.y VIM .,3,s /, R.Ss "a
Ing tour % Of c.fGsnla And Oregon The party the
sSs;.ss The drought viii So sSss
xs:.m rs:SsSss agent ash: Dros
BEARD u on Ss IAN and foul play wa: feared r not
Valentine Burke, notorious character was copvotsd IN
the United States Court Of st. LOUIS No. April IL FOR nav
large amount Of bogus his posseason Val
bad reputation, being under sentence for shoot
ing. a.
Ase,ee.m from San Francisco dated on tina Ieb a. Anr
repos that General stoneman had Arxopa but ha
his health would permit him pAricir In active
campaign against the Apaches even an adequate forcs
| were Ut his command
In Baltimore April H. ia the United States Circuit Court,
Judge delivered opinion In the United States
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, 70 re-
$4,000 interest ON bonds
City Oh baltimore ssucd 10 that company on Account
| OF loan. Judgment was given for the Defendants
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The latest sensation Is the marriage Of French
lady to q German gentleman. which took place at
the Tombs Police Court, before Judge bowling, yes
terday. Early In July last Charles Fries young,
inefficient German LETT this CITY for the purpose Of
Just previous to the declaration Of war, he was
compelled to hide himself during the nrst two
months Of the strife, and subsequently, when
ali the foreigners were ordered ont or Paris in Sep
tember he was under the necessity Of leaving Mlle
Elize Eugene Hammelman, his Ndncee. behind. He
side the city during the siege, and II was not until
three weeks ago that ne threw on the military suit
and helmet and sought his halfstarved lady love,
who had stood the Siege. the state OF AFFAIRS In
Paris rendered IL necessary that no should not at
tempt TO tic the 'goden knott there, he brought
his Jewel to the land OF liberty and they were mar
red in the manner described at tho lady'e request
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The West Side Association met In Harvard RoomA
Sixth avenue and Forty-second street, last evealng
TO discuss the probabilities OF this proposed vad0es
railroad, the bill for which has been signed BY tse
Governor. Mr.. W. X. Martin did not think hvor-
ably OF It. 1t gives too exclusive power to the Co.
pany. there being no restriction whatever In It. e.
cept a. to running surface roads. He advocated
Broadway as the most proper because the MOST
central route and most convenient Tor all the people,
The divergence which 1t Is to take IL for the benefit
mainly or MI. A. 7. Stewards property.
M RU0GLES spoke rather IN favor Of the vtaduck
road, and aad II would cost according to some esti.
mates, $4,000 900 per mile, but he believed not moro
than One-third OF this sum, and the r0uta Will be M
nearly parallel to Broadway as possible. For tue
arst dve miles the distance from Broadway win 10
but 300 rect tho next two mica $50 feet and for the
rest OF the route not more than !, $50 feet.
Mr.. g. e. CHURCH sad the bill In the hands OF dis
honest men gives greater power for rascalty than
any act OF Legislation ever passed. Tho city Ia d.
rected TO subscribe five millions or dollars TO the
stock OF the road, but there IL no provision for .
private individual to give ono thousand dollars to m
and the probability Is that the city will have to
build 1t entire and then 10 becomes not the property
OF the city, but OF the private corporation. II VIII
cost, Instead OF twenty millions, as estimated from
nifty to one hundred millions. and will, doubtless.
be another County Court House job. lie was OPP
posed also. TO the high tarln-twenty cents on the
west side and fifteen on the east side7or any dis.
lance. But he was 80 DESTROYS for rap transie ~
some sort ne would accept this rather tira uohng.
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JAMAICA.

Arrival OF Hnytien Spies-Honduras to be
N1ndc n Crown Colony-Cable Operations
Seizure Of Arms for Cuba.
KINGSTON, JA., April H. 1871.
A number OF Hayien spies have arrived here.
They are to watch the refugees and report any
movement that may be made by them towards the
annexation OF Hayt to the United states
Dispatches from the British government announce
the determination OF the Cabinet to make Honduras
Crown colony, to form part OF the West Indies
confederation.
The British Tying squadron, now here Is to 90 to
Havana.
The Dacia has gone to lay the cable between st.
Thomas and Demerara. The Suffolk is still gran.
ping for the lost Porto Rico cable. She has favor.
able weather for operations.
The authorities have seized sixtyfour packages OF
arms and ammunition, which were hidden in the
bushes at Salt Key, and were candcstinely landed
They were intended for expectation to the Cubans
but Will now be sold at public auction.