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The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

b@We perceive by advertisement that
holders Of warrants, for the payment of
money for mileage and per diem of men,
bers Of the General Assembly, and for
contingent expenses of the two houses,
during the session of 1871, are required
to present them to experts for examina-
ton and registry. The Judge of the
Eighth District Court appointed the Audi
tors to ascertain the amount of outstand-
ing claims against the State, on account
of carrying on the business of the Legis-
lature. It would be as well for holders
of warrants to present their claim for this
preliminary audit
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27
POT POURRI.

Two colored men, graduates at law Of
the Howard University of Washington
City. are to be presented to the Supreme
Court tomorrow Thursday morning,
by Attorney General Belden, and it is
expected that large delegation of the
lately enfranchised will be on hand to
witness the ceremony.
The above, heading and all, is from
that well named city paper the P,cayune.
There is no doubt that this morning
there will be large delegation on hand
to witness the ceremony, but they will,
we expect be very far from being exclu-
sively of the lately enfranchised The in
terest Of all right thinking, reasonable,
civilized people, will be directed towards
observing how barrier after barrier, of
the strong holds of ignorance, exclusi-
veness. and prejudice falls and crumbles
before the advancing march Of civiliza-
ton and liberal ideas.
The United States Government have
decided by the highest possible ar
bitrament, that there shall "be no dis
tinction on account of color" and it is
remarkably picayunish for news mongers
and item scribblers, to indulge in these
small, petty, senseless innendos. Messrs
Bell and Shadd are we have every rea-
son to believe fully qualified for the ad-
mission they are seeking, if they are not,
there is no doubt that their applications
will be rejected. We lament to learn
that obstacles are presented from quar-
tiers, where aid was expected.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

%The immortal Junius somewhere
in one of his letters Ito Sir VIM. Draper
we think satirizes that gentleman lavish
indulgence in fgurative language, in this
Wise; masks, racks, hatchets and files
dance through your letters, in all the
mazes of metaphorical confusion" But
this bewildering maze, sinks into insig-
iificant nothingness by the side of the
dance of injunctions and mandamuses
in the Eighth District Court. The learn
cd Judge is perplexed and besieged
beyond mortal endurance. and he has
called "time" on the COMPLAINTS, but
still they come irresistibly pressing on.
1t has occurred to us that the Attorney
General might intervene somewhere in
behalf of the State and the general good,
and enjoin any further injunctions and
inandamuses till Judge Dibble can rid
his docket of some of the thousand and
one cases now before him.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

a~The City Council passed the or
dinance to drain the City and construct
protection levees in the rear of New Or
leans. notwithstanding the veto of the
Mayor Administrators Lewis and Wal
ton voting to sustain the veto. The
Mayors messagein sustaining the grounds
ON which he opposes the passage of the
ordinance is too lengthy for our columns,
ar We would transfer it to our paper to-
day.
There seems to be now the nearest ap-
proach to the effective draining OF the
city, and the protection of New Orleans
from overflow, that has yet been made
to "a consummation so devoutly to be
wished"
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

p9-The City Administrators are en-
livening and inspiriting their debates and
discussions with occasional unbecoming
personalities We suggest to the Fathers
that it i'll compuets with the dignity Of
their Offices, and the gravity of the sub
jects they are called on to discuss, to
permit ebullitions of temper to betray
them into the indulgence in SO many
personalities and philippines during their
deliberations at the Board.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

D~The Records of crimes, misfor-
tunes, accidents and casualties, during
the past week q: e Tough 20 satisfy t.
nausea the cravings Of the worst monger
of any sort. Day after day have the
columns ofthe city journals, been teem-
ing with them in almost every variety and
of every grade But horrible as are some
Of them they are surpassed in cold blood
edatrocity by the smothering of an aged,
defenceless woman, for the sake of
plundering her money.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

~The entertainment to Gen. w. T.
Sherman at the halls of the Union
League Club on Saturday evening, was
we are informed successful affair, and
was characterized by the prevalence Of a
harmonious good feeling; and the
speeches, in proposal of, as well as in
response to the toasts drank. all spon-
taneousiy and strongly approving and
endorsing the United States, and State
Governments, and their distinguished
representatives, President Grant and
Governor "a. c. warmoth. Prominent
a ! ong the speakers were Gov; War
,no,h, Gen. ". +. Sherman, Col.- c. w.
L ,wsll.' Gem Smith and Senator Pinch
back, Judge, DibSle and Capt. c. $
Sauvinet.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

D~The crevasse in the levee at
Bonnet Care continues to admit i'm
mense volumes of water into the lands
adjacent, and creates and keeps alive
grave apprehensions of overflow in the
rear of New Orleans. The breach is
reported to be about four hundred feet
wide and the water rushes in with roar
ing impetuousity. :. The food has reached
to the fourteenth mile post of the Jack
son Railroad track. The greatest and
most strenuous exertions are still going
on to arrest the further progress of the
damage.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

"a Dispatches rumor that the Grand
Duke Alexis, third son of the Car of all
the Russias, is about to visit the United
States. Let him come. This scion of
Imperialism will doubtless see much that
is calculated to shock the weak nerves
of such aristocrasy and exclusivism as
prevail around the Court at st. Peters,
burg.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27
COMMERCIAL.
SATURDAY, April 26-I1.aoI

SATURDAY, April 26-ll:MAv
Corrosive noticed moder,t.,...,
inquiry, but the movement ha. 49,. '3
str'cted by the light offerings, and TN.
far about 1900 bales have sold D.
are steady and firm for good cottos'
Good Ordinary sold at 1870, and ~.
was refused for very strict.
Yesterdays business embraced ~,
bales, including $50 in addition to ,ho.'
reported last evening, and the mari.
closed as follows:
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

b~Not least among the losses sus-
tanned by the people of Monroe, by the
terrible hurricane which visited that town
on the 14th inst, was the destruction of
the "Wisner School House" The LOU
isiana MteRigencer says The destruction
of this building is heavy loss to the
cause of education among the colored
people in our. town. Put up last year at
an expense of over four thousand dollars,
two teachers had been employed by the
School Directors since the middle of last
December, and during the last month
the number of children in attendance ex-
ceeded two hundred. On Wednesday
last, Miss Clara benson, teaching the
more advanced pupils, had an examination
at which we attended, and we must say
that we were surprised and gratifed at
the progress the children had made.
We learn that the Baptist Church has
been kindly placed at the disposal of the
Board Of School Directors, and that no
interruption of the school has taken place.
Steps will be taken to rebuild the school
house on different plan.
We must say that while we were not
much astonished at the remarks of Joy
and gladness that were given vent to by
certain parties when they heard of the
destruction of the building, we did not
think that there was man base enough
to express the opinion, chat he wished
the teachers and children had been in
it?" A man who would express such
an opinion is beneath notice and con-
tempt
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

D@We learn with pleasure that the
parties who. drove Senator Butler from
the cabin of the Steamer Bannock City,
below New Orleans, and who assaulted
him in a cowardly manner, will be
promptly dealt with. Senator Butler
was insulted because of his color but it
must be understood that Senators shall
be respected.
AHakapds Register.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

b@The Weekly Lterrille South of
April % contains a report Of the per-
manent organization OF the School
Board for the Parish of Iberville. The
Board as organized is composed of Hon.
J. II. holland, President Geo. B. Loud,
Secretary, Joseph Wade, Anthony Cole
man, and VIM. Page. The Board agreed
to establish seven schools in the various
wards. Thus may the people of Iberville
hope to be able soon to obtain facilities
for the education of their children.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

Jackson, NJ. D., Rev. l. C. Matlack.
Captain c. W. Boothby.
On Lihuy-Rev. L. c. Matlack, W.
b. Toy, Esq, Hon. Michael Hahn.
On Normal and High Schools- ION.
Michael Hahn, Hon. E. w. Pierce, Rev.
L. G. Matlack.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

pGT Since our last issue we have had
the pleasure of welcoming to our sane
tum Rev. c. H. Thompson, D. D., of
Straight University DR.. j. T. Newman,
NJ. A., of the Hathaway home G. S.
Chapman Esq, of the Baton Rouge
State journal, and Hon. J. Henri Burch,
of the Grand Era.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27
THURSDAY APRIL 81, 1871.

b@rSenator Butler and Representa-
tive Mahoney, Of Plaquemines Parish,
paid us visit yesterday ; and so did
Mr. Tucker, of the Ne,c Orleans Standard.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

Those who marry old people msrely
in expectation to bury them, hang tbem-
selves in hopes that Same one win como
and cut the halter.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

AlNTlNG, GLAZING, CALSOMINNc
GRANTHING, FRZSCOING, GRAN1Na
SIGN PAINTING, WALL PApERno
Once No. 81 Dryades Street
Near Union Street
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
1IMl Communications must be addressed
editor of the Louisianian," and anonymous
letters must be accompanied by the name Of the
writer, not necessarily for publication, bnt as an
evidence of good faith. :,
We are not responsible for the opinions Of
cur contributors.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-04-27

but as limited number only could be
selected, We believe that the present
board combines as many Of the elements
ofsuccess as could possibly be secured.
Most of its members are representative
men all are faithful and fearless. Too
intelligent to be misled and too brave to
be inundated, they win perform the
work instrusted to them without fear
or favor" Progressive, without being
destructive, and prudent without being
rimid, the schools of our city will feel
the inspiration of . new life under the
influence Of the present Board of Direc-
tors
We give below q list of the standing
committees of the board
On Teachers-Hon. E. w. Pierce, Hon.
B. F. Joubert, Captain c. w. Boothby,
General James Longstreet, Thomas
Lynne. Esq.
On Rules and Regulations Hon- P. B.
s. Pinchback, J. B. Cooper, n D.
On F;nance- General James Long
street. J. R Clay, Esq, J. T. jackson,
II. D. -.
On Tsz Books and Apparaus-J. +.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-14
Democrats to the Rescue.

What is to become of the Iowa
Democracy. After it was UNDER
stood that the New Departure was to
be swallowed by the party, and VIC
tory was about to perch upon their
banners, there comes up from the
classic county Of johnson protest,
and call for another State Conven-
ton. 1t is headed by lie Grand
Byington, and calls for the steadfast
political followers of Tom Jefferson,
to assemble in Des Moines, on the
18th of August. He calls the Dem-
ocTatic convention "cowardly
dodge" Whether that is the right
name for it or not, We cannot say,
but it is mean in LIE Grand to "bust
the machine" now, when the expec-
tations to win triumphantly, are SO
promising. lie Grand's manifesto
puts ANEW phase upon the coming
contest in Iowa. Whether it will
effect the price of tea in China re-
mains to he seen. The 18th of Au-
gust will be great day for Iowa,
when it is expected the other wing
of the "unterrified, will be exposed
to the public scrutiny. Won't there
be some huge developments?
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-14
The Steam Wagon.

The narrow gauge projects are to
meet with a formidable rival, in the
steam wagon, a new invention just
being introduced. The Council
Bluffs Nonparea says st Corienne
one these road wagons was set agoing
the other day, and all hands were
treated to a free ride. The trial sat-
isfled everybody that the machine
would work, and it was the same day
shipped to Lake Point to be tested in
hanling ore. Last Thursday 1t left
Lake Point for the mines, with sew
Ell loaded wagons attached, and was
to return Saturday laden with ore and
bullion. A large delegation went
down from Corrinne TO witness the
return of the veritable iron horse,
and the next mail from the West
will bring us the full particulars of
the first trip of the steam wagon as a
"freighter." The Corrinne Reporter
has this to say of the machine, and
the way it operated on the trial ex-
cursion: at appears to swing
around in the road, at the command
of the steering apparatus, easier than
q man could turn a wheel barrow on
a matched floor! This great engine
will draw its thirty or forty tons of
freight in trailed vans or wagons, as
readily as ii moves unloaded. 1t is
the king of the road i'm every way
In twenty feet it turns completely
around, going at its speed, stops with
the touch of a valve, and when de-
sired to move on. takes up its march
with a step that ordinary obstruc-
tion cannot retard."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-14

HYATT AND SPENCER FASs.-
Gov. Cue, editor of the Fort Dodge
North. West, gives the following ac-
count of the above named Falls, dis
covered by him in the vicinity of st.
AnthoDy's Falls, while on the recent
editorial excursion;
Our genial friend Hyatt, of the
Clinton Herald is somewhat of q
gladys man" and was escorting Miss
Spencer, a blooming Clinton Co.
lady. out among the works of art and
nature. t. -.s ..s ..ss. -. o.
They watched the foaming cata-
ract. mounted the apron leading to
the river below, venturing ont a lit
tie further and further until our edi-
toral friend, who is tall and smiling,
found his feet suddenly sliding
downward like lightning, stretching
him out at full length on fearfully
steep down grade, skimming
through the warm hallow water
like a schooner in gale. Miss Spen.
Ger promptly followed suit without
a moments hesitation, and down
they slid, side by side, hand i'm hand,
waited by the oozing waters toward
the foaming current below.
Ofthespectators-the ladies scream
ed and dropped their walls, the gen.
tlemen pulled their hats down oyer
their eyes-while feet foremost the
pair ''slid en-" fortunately landing
on some timbers and drift wood be.
low. .Es.. .......
Our Judge of the Supreme Court
who calmly presided on this occasion
fastened down to the foot of the Fail
and promptly enjoined any farther
proceedings in that direction and pc.
sition. Iowa-never for moment
to be outdone by Minnesota. unani-
mously voted the Hyatt and Spen-
Ger Falls eclipse In novelty and pos.
ture anything that Minnesota had on
exhibition,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-14
Another Riot i'm New York CITY.

New York City is in the midst OF
another bloody riot. The 18th of Ju-
ly being the anniversary of Boyne,
Ireland, in which William, of Or
ange, (Protestant) defeated his faith
er-in-law, James III, (Cathotlic) and
made Great Britain Protestant ma
ton, the Orangemcn determined up
on procession through the streets
of New York. To this the Catholics
objected, declaring there would be
trouble If allowed to parade.
Superintendent Kelso: of the Po-
lice, issued orders forbidding the pa
rade. This but made the trouble
more imminent, and Governor Hoff.
man issued proclamation revoking
the order of Superintendent Kelso,
and announcing that all who wished
to join in the procession would be
protected. This reused the indigna-
ton of the Irish Catholics, and
bloody mob was raging at last re-
ports.
The Dubuque Times extra gives
the particulars up to 1:50 p. M, We'd
nesday. The city was all excitement
and the mobs were breaking out in
every part of the city.
Up. ma mob of Irishmen gath
cred around the Fenian headquarters.
Avenue A, and demanded the arms.
Gen. Miller refused to give them up,
and the mob then attacked the armo-
ry, but were driven off by the police
and a detachment of the Eleventh
Regiment.
1:50 p. m.-Two Ribbon men have
been killed, and several soldiers
wounded.
Harper's building was attacked.
The mob pressed the conductors of
the Eighth Avenue railroad into SER
vice and cut the wires.
a severe fight is going on.
LATER.-Theriot was quelled some
time in the evening. A midnight
dispatch says: The city is quiet
Heavy bodies of police are patrolling
the city. Troops I'm the armories are
ready to leave at a moments warning
The killed and wounded will not be
less than one hundred PERSONS
Among the wounded is Col. Jim
Fisk, while commanding his regi-
ment. The locality of the house to
which Col. Fisk was taken is kept
secret, as the mob threatens to take
The life of any member Of the 9th
especially Fisk. The Hi
1ernians swear they will have ven-
yence.
The Orange procession was attack
I'd by the Hibernians, and finally
broken up and dispersed.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-14
Iowa State Methodist Convention.
Iowa CITY, July IL, ri,

The Iowa State Methodist Conven-
ton, convened in the M. Z. Church
in this city, yesterday. This con.
vention is composed of some 800
Methodist Ministers, and about two
hundred laymen of the Methodist
Church from all parts of the State.
After Temporarily organization,
devotional exercises, an address of
welcome and response, the history
and statistics of Iowa Methodism
were presented by Rev. w. 2. CALI
day, DIR. Keller and Rev. e. III. War
ing.
We give few of the many inter-
esting items furnished
Iowa has 452 Methodist preachers
675 local preachers Is Presiding Eli
ders; 40 pastoral charges; 6O,S7O
Members; ATS churches; 81, 800, 400
worth of church property; 2O6 par
sonages, worth S2O1 800; 9l9 Sabbath
schools; S,s4l officers and teachers,
and 81, 942 scholars.
The permanent organization at the
vening session, resulted in the
choice of the following officers:-
Hon. VIM. Mills, of Dubuque, Presi-
dent Revs. Warning, Kendig and
Keller, secretaries.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Mills
made an earnest and appropriate adj
dress, and was followed by Hon. Geo.
q. Wright, and Hon. Hiram Price,
upon the responsibility of the Chris
tian citizen to the commonwealth of
Iowa, especially on the question of
temperance. These addresses occu-
pied about one hour andieach, one of
them would fully repay an attend
ance upon the Convention. Senator
Wright urged the cultivation and de.
velopment of higher tone of moral
sentiment; honesty in enactment
and enforcement of laws; condemn
ed efforts to organize new parties for
reform, but would teach obedience to
law, dwelling at length upon the
duty of the Christian citizen. Mr..
Price laid upon the Christian citizen
the responsibility of the enforcement
of the laws, and most sharply con.
demned the lethargy which would
wait for more sentiment. Mr.. p. is a
most earnest speaker, and produced a
marked effect upon the convention.
Space will not allow us even brief
reference to the many telling points
made by these speakers.
The following topics are being dis.
cussed to day, and will be continued
tomorrow:
1.-THE demands of the West for q
more extended and constant Episco-
pal supervision )" Revs. Ell. w. Reed
and +. w. Evans. 1.-THE Methodist
Pulpit of Iowa. its present and fu-
ture, its efficiency and support :"
Rev. J. G. Dimmitt, Gen. J. B.
| Weaver.
The following prominent men are
in attendance:
Rev. Robert Allyn, D. D., Presi-
dent Mckenzie College, Lebanon,
Ill. Rev. B. F. Crazy, ID. D., editor
st. Louis Christian Advocate. Rev.
Arthur Edwards, d. D., Associate
Editor Northwestern Christian Adu0,
cate, Chicago. Judge G. G. Wright.
Hon. Hiram. Rev. 0. s. Munsel, d
D., Pres. Ill. Wesleyan University.
Senator Harlan. T.. A. s.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-14
News

- The city OF Council Bluffs has bonded In
debtedness of over ninety thousound dollars,
with population of about eight tho usand. Only
eleven or twelve dollars to each man, woman and
child.
- The State Register says there are about one
hundred men at work on the new Capitol includ
ding twenty five stone cutters.
There was big trot at Marshalltown on the
Fourth, for Ave hundred dollar purse. Four en-
tries-Boone. Sleepy John, Homely Jim and Buck
skin. The race was won by Sleepy John in three
straighth Time-a;35, s:34, a:35.
The establishment of female suffrage in wy
oming Is said to have brought political ruin upon
all male candidates who are not good looking
A portion of Clinton mountain, in Arkansas
including about one hundred acres, has sunk
carrying tall trees entirely out of sight, and the
space is continually charging,
- To keep himself from the temptation to
drink, young man, on Thursday, applied for ad-
mi ssion to the alms-house in Trenton, New jersey
STIMULATING that he should be permitted to pay HE
own hoard
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-14
important Railroad Decision.

The following decision by Judge
Barker, of Dubuque, will be of in
terest to some of our citizens:
From the Dubuque Herald.
JUDGE BARKER'S DECISION.
The following is the opinion of
Judge Barker, given in open court
on Monday morning, the 10th inst:
"Presuming that the parties inter-
ested in the injunction case of the
city of Dubuque VS.. the c., ID. & M.
railroad are anxious for decision in
the case, / bave carefully examined
the papers submitted and the author
tiles bearing on the case, and it is
my opinion that the injunction
should be granted; for, whether by
act of congress or not the city OBJ.
tanned control of the property in
question, every. citizen has an ease.
ment in 1t which cannot be disre-
garded. In the Cedar Rapids case
cited it Is held that city owns its
streets in fee simple and may grant
right to a rsilroad corporation to
run through them. Judge Dillon
held that while this was true the
right was only to run over the street
and not to make the grade different, or
to obstruct it in any way. Accord
ing to that no one disputes the right
of the city to allow q railroad to run
through Main street, provided no OBJ
struction is offered to business. In
the case of the railroad widening
from Clinton to Lyons where CliE-
ton opposed the right of way on &C.
count of certain conditions not be-
ing fulfilled by the railroad company,
Justice Dillon held that it was not
necessary to ask the city, but the
land could be taken under the right
of way act; but that decision has
little to do with this case, for the
railroad company is not pursuing
that route under command of the
Legislature, but for their own inter
ests, and the city not having the
right to sell the land in question,
therefore, cannot, of course, grant
to a corporation the right of way
over 1t, and while the railroad may
proceed according to right of emf
nent domain, it must do it according
to the law, and keep in view the fact
that it is liable to the city for dam
ages. The city may be greatly bene-
fitted by the road, but the city coun.
Gil must determine that"