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and sacred honor lee support did afterwards up
government which did the end OF protesting
life liberty, and the pursuit OF happiness ,,.r..s,
prefer Of The 9ssr evey linz th.s des,srs
the and the IeeisAafe cooferrs1 only TO
those rights. This principle, however, was tong
anterior 10 the Constution and the Declaration OF Iude
peDdenee. y emb died in MAGMA .Charta:
The preamble TO the ocnstitntion declared
the purpose for which II was
tranquility, provide for the mnon defense promote the
general welfare, and the bessingr OF liberty 10
ourselves and posterty Anything short OF the
else Of this contradced by the preamble 70
the Con,ttution. The principal danger which menaced
to-day the effort 10 deny the rights, civil, po
people the South. 1hese rights the Federal Govern
bound protect For seventy years there
but instances whore there direct Use of
authority in the interest Of despotsmthe
by the fugitive slave law the other by President Buoha-
who sought to force prosavery constitution
the people of Kansas Both sianal lures shert
lived inpotent which reused the indignation Of
naton bringing about in the end the destruction Of
slavery.
New York Produce Market.
NEW YORK, March 29.-CottOn steady sales 1000
bales, including $3.50 bales yesterday; uplands at
1bhc.: Orleans at l5Ac Flour dull and market
slightly iavors buyers; sales 1900 barrels State at
S6Cd7'i5; Ohio at S6'T0aT 30; Western at S661 25
Southern at s69O99. Wheat quiet aud inch Anget. .
Corn q shade nrmer; Western. s3dSiTc.; sales
5000 bushels. Oats firm; sales 81 900 bushels ohio
at 67@69hc. Beef quiet Pork dull Lard un-
changed. Whisky quiet AZ 9lHc.
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CuTY1NTELLHGENCE E.
THE LAST ACT.


Yhe Fifth street Traaedy-rhe Burial of the
Victin,s ThIs AfterBoSn-scenes at the Under-
takers.
This afternoon the burial of the remains of
John II. Murray and his wife, whose lives we're
so trapically ended on Saturday AFTERNOON last,
will take place in Hanover Street Cemetery. tue
funeral to proceed thither from the undertaking
establishment of Joseph Hockey, No. 1915
North Second street. To this place the bodies
of the murdered wife aud the suicide we're
moved on Monday last aud from the moment of
their arrival TO the time we go to- press to-day
the establishment has been fairly besieged with
people who had craving curiosity to crafty.
The gentlemen to whom Murray, before he
had carried out his terrible design, committed
his body. and that of his wife when they were
dead generously fulfilled the solemn duties that
had been imposed on them thus suddenly. mat
portion of the note relating 70 them was as fol
lows; II have nothing more 10 ask, only that
INV wife aud myself be buried in the same grave
Now, my dear friends you were good to me IN
nv living days, and do not forget the in my
death. l III name the following gentlemen TO
take charge of the bodies, and hope they Will
act in this case as l would have acted in my
life TO ALL with goodwill to pray to God To
have mercy on our souls: John Ill. Collins,
John G. Noonan. James Rowe, john Canning,
James CLARK, Thomas Walls James McDon-
ough, William Miller, Richard Lloyd, James
a. Tombeson, Samuel Nichols, aud
all my other friends who will help the above.
named gentlemen to put me under the cold
clay"
These citizens at once took steps to comply
with the last request of their old friend, and
succeeded beyond their expectations. This
morning they gave notice that "Chev have sutfi-
cient funds ON hand to defray all expenses, and
DO further contributions will be necessary. Tue
trappiDgs of the burial are far better than per-
haI,s, The unfortunate Murray ever thought of
This morning the crowd of people before Mr..
Hookey's establishment was so dense that Lien
tenant Clark, with posse of officers, sent
for to keep the pavements clear. he bodies
were lying in the parlor, each encased in a
lat hran m tpd
heavy silver mourtings. These were the simple
Inscriptions on the plates:-
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FROM THE SOUTH.

Heavy Frost In Virginia.
RICHMOND, Va, March 29.-There was
heavy frost, with ice, here this morning, extend
ing up to the Potomac 1t is feared that the
fruit crop has been destroyed.
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BUMMERs CAPTURED Flaherty,
accompanied by a number of officers, made a
raid last night on gang of corner bummers
who have been wont to infest the corner of
Twenty-third and South streets. Five of the
rowdies were put under arrest, and Alderman
Morrow has held them in bail to keep the
peace.
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STREET LITERATURE. - Louis Barber, for
tearing do n a number of handbils which had
been posted on the fence surrounding the Key
stone Skating Park, at Moyamensing avenue
has been held In bail by Alderman Lutz to an
sGer for The Offense.
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THE SoUTn STREET BRIDGE.-Yesterday Con-
tractor John w. Murphy resumed operations on
the South Street Bridge. The work at present
Ill hand is the building of the western approach.
Yesterday, also, the jury viewed the land on
the eastern bank, belonging to private parties,
preparatory to taking it for the use of the east
ern approach and assessing damages.
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NAVIGATION OPENED.-The water was let into
the Susquenanna and Tide Water Canal yester
day, and boats are now passing at all points.
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BUILDINGS.

The Official Enumeration by the City Asses-
From the returns made by the assessors of the
different wards, the number of houses III the
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According to the census returns, the numbsr
of DIV elIngs in the city in June of last year was
1l2 457 the census returns of 1850 showing q
total of 50, 632.
In the following statement is shown the num-
Der of buildings of other characters in the city
Churches and buildings. Observation-Disclosures. 45l
School buildings, public, l3t
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is Francis McElroy. He lives at No. sos North
Twelfth street. What did the precious youth
do yesterday but go home in beastly state of
intoxicatoD. and beat his mother; and then, to
add to his bad conduct, he stuffed number of
articles in his pockets, and went out an sold
them. Francis was arrested afterwards, and
Alderman Massey has had the duty and the
pieasuIe of placing the young man under suffi-
cient bail to answer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
Self. Adiusfiny Currency Bill.

The bill to make the volume of currency
elfadjusting, which was introduced i'll the
House on Monday. was, il is stated. pre-
pared under the auspices of the New York
Mercantile Journal Company, whose prcsi-
dent is Actuary of the New York Chamber
Of Commerce. The plan set forth i'll the
bill is said to De under consideration by a
committee of the latter body, in coniunc-
ton with "A committee from the National
Board of Trade. The leading object of the
bill. as stated by its friends. is to enable the
West TO get additional currency without
producing expansion at the East This re-
suit. it is expected. will be accomplished
by providing tor the issue of bonds at the
East in pay of redundant grecnbacks, the
bonds to be transmitted West in payment
for grain, or carried West by cm.rants :,
and there turned into currency Oh applica-
ton to the Assistant Treasures of the
United States. Til. friends of this measure
claim that the bill is the middle ground on
which contractionis>> and cxpansionists can
unite without compromise to either, and
that it will cticctually remedy the quarterly
stringency which regularly prevails in the
money market The bill is said to be sup
ported by the representatives of over
$500, 100000 of New York capital.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
EirnLs ON n .snilrOad Track.

BY the following from the Mobile Tl'i1une
Of yesterday. it will b- seen that ther. are
lust as bad men in Al,ban, us in Mi>sis-
sippi and Louisiana, who ta,np,.r with the
lives Of those who travel over railroad
tracks:
Tie through passenger train on the
Mobile and Ohio road. due at fifteen
minutes past nine. did not arrive yesterday
until after twelve s'clock The following
telegram from Major l.. J. Fleming. chief
engineer of the road. to Mr.. \. 3. Murdoch.
the president. received before the arrival of
TIE train. explains the canSr of the delay ::
Another and the most dangerous attempt
l have ever seen was made last night. about
one mile north OF Kramer station. to throw
the train into Il creek about Seventy-tve
feet wide. The bridge is Il beam truss span
and the cord and brace were bored through
with an anger, and the latter attcrward cut
entirely in two with an axe, leaving. how
ever enough timber to support the weight
of the structure, but which would fall under
the weight OF one-tenth of the train. Ii
was discovered by the section master in
time to stop the train. This is another of
the very many instances l have seen OF
Divine protection
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
A Great A mericnn Traveller.

The Memphis .Sun brings us this narra-
ton:
George Roberts, a colored man, was ar
rested by the police near St. Agnes Acad-
envy on Sunday night for sleeping out.
He told the following tale to Judge Scales
on yesterday. Give months ago l lett
Natchez. Mississippi, to go To New Orleans
on the steamer Belle Lee. When | got to
New Orleans l engaged fireman on Il
steamer bound for New York. | was
treated badly by The mate of the boat. and
when | arrived i'll New York | quit the
ship. l had no money and wanted to get
back home. SO l commenced and walked
to Philadelphia. l then walked to Balt-
more. doing odd jobs of work on the road,
sometimes working with II farmer. and
again helping 10 cut wood for the railroad
After leaving Baltimore | Went to Norfolk,
Virginia | worked! Il little while there
ana started for Bristol. Tennessee. |
walked all the way. sleeping out at nights
pie alor. the road | worked two days at
BRISTOL and walked to Knoxville. went
to Chattanooga. following the railroad all
the way: arriving ut Chattanooga. thought
l would come to Memphis. so | started Tor
this city Sunday night. did not wish TO
come into The city late ut night so built
myself fire. and had Just laid down to
rest. after walking al day. when | was ar
rested" The recorder discharged the poor
colorcd man. and he left last night on Il
boat. working his way down to Natchez.
II was lon. walk. O"cupyn. four months.
The darhey seemed TO be satisfied that New
York could nos compare with his old home
NJ. \,rc,,uy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17

Academy Of Music.

The Water Sprites of Boston Bay"
which closes each evenings performances ut
the Academy, is sensation which all enjoy.
There is but one thing to mar the pleasure,
and that is the intoXicatiOn OF hlr. William
Carter. who personates a Massachusetts
Senator in that inebriatcd condition. The
little circumstance that William was born
in Massachusetts should prompt him to do
81 no more, but to keep sober and do credit
to his native State. Pete Lee Is great in his
parts. Nile Angela, the beautiful female
samson, ana the man with the iron jaw,
Monsieur D'Atalie. close their engagement
this week. Get seat, early today. Tie
us,la! matinee tomorrow noon.
st. Charles Theatre.
last evening Mr.. Joseph X. Emmett had
sufficiently recovered from his ndiSposition
to appear again in the comedy OF Fritz
our Cousin German He will come before
the public in the same play this evening.
Tie reputation of Mr.. Emmett is SO well
established in this character that We need
say nothing in his commentator, The
only fact necessary to give him "a full house
is the knowledge that Mr.. Emmett will be
the Fritz OF the evening. Matinee to-mor
row at twelve o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
An Episode in the senate.

A special dispatch to the Chicago yris-
une reads thus:
WASHINGTON. March lS.-An episode.
which caused considerable amusement in
the Senate to-day. arose upon the question
of referring the French spoliation claims to
the foreign relations committee. Mr.. Sum-
ner moved such reference, and then turned
upon General Cameron. the newly appoint
ed chairman of this committee. and asked
his careful and personal attention to this
subject. as it was Il most important one. in
volving abstruse principles of international
law, profound historical knowledge, and
thorough familiarity with French diplo-
matte matters for the past century. He
himself, had worked to secure favorable
action on these claims for twenty years
but had always failed by reason of oppo>i
ton i'll various quarters. When the Mas>a
chusetts Senator took his seat. IA quiet We;
audible. smile went around the Senate.
Mr.. Cameron sat nodding his head while
Mr.. Sumner was talking, as if he liardl I'M
derstooii what the fo,sner was driving at.
and when the instructions of the former
head OF the committee were finished. hardly
knew whether to reply or not. He. how
ever made the best of the situation. thanked
Sumner for calm. his attention to the mat
ter, and promised that the claims should re-
caive all the consideration his humble ability
wOud hermit
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
RECONSTRUCTION IN SUMMIT.
Impartial Execution Of Law.

The Summit Times has not been willing
heretofore. to admit that there was unrc-
pressed lawIcssness in that pleasant village
but the following article comprises all we
have asserted about the criminal culpablity
of weak officials and the defiance of law by
cyil-disposch citizens of that town:
J. w. Sharp removed by the Cover
nor from the Office of chief of police in the
town OF Summit, On the ninth instant. This
removal would have been made long since il
the facts had been promptly and properly
represented to the Governor. as they ought
to have been We very much fear that the
towa council has not been bamelcsS in this
matter. However, it is to be hoped that the
recent demonstrations in this town have
had the effect 10 impress upon the council.
and the public how important it is for otfi
GERS 70 do their duty. and how much dam
age. directly and Indirectly, enSucs from a
failure to discharge this duty. Let any sen
Sihlc man. here or elsewhere, undertake to
estimate the actual damage in dollars and
cents suffered by this corporation. to say
nothing of that infinitely greater damage,
the loss of life and the destruction of peace
and hopes, which may he attributed in IA
very great measure. if not entirely. to OIL
cial imbrcility and Il careleSSnesS on the
part of the public at large; let him do this,
anu ne Will De >lartlc'l al tHe concltiSlons
which will be forced upon his mind.
There is nothing more certain than tho
fact that all this trouble could have been
prevented. And it is equally certain that
the Whole community. including the dis
turbing parties themselves. would to-day
have been profoundly grateful to the Off
OF The law if they had performed their
plain duty and checked thi, lawlcssneSS in
its incipicncy. Let whoever succeeds Mr..
Sharp to the office of chief of police realize
the stubborn necessity of executing the
law upon all offenders without partially;
and let the council see that this is done.
Whenever pubic officers. paid to perform
certain duties and to preserve society. al
low their authority to sink into contempt.
then it is better to abandon the prctense OF
power.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
NIONITION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS, No. 2O64

SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS, No. 2o64
TyVHE STATE OF LOUISIANA, TO ALL WHOM
Il these presents shall cope. greeting: Whereas,
Jean Pierre torne, having purchased for the sum Of
five hundred and seventy-ive dollars, at q sale
made by the Sheriff of the parish of Orleans. the
uromrty herein described has applied to this cOurf
In whch utiice the deed of sale was recorded o.,
the thirtyrs day of January, 1871, fOr mOnition
advertisement in conformity to an act of the
act No. SO. from section 1878 to 1880, inclusive
Now. therefore, know We. and all persons
interested herein are hereby cited and ad-
isiana and OF the Seventh District Court
for the parish Of Orleans. who can set up any
right, title or claim in and to the property herein
after described, in consequence Of any infOrMality
in the order, decree or Judgment OF the court under
which the sa sale was made. OF any irregularty or
lllegahty i'll the appraisements and advertisements
in time, or manner of sale. for any other defect
whatsoever, to show cause. within thirty days
from the day this mOnitOn il first inserted in tbs
public paper why the sale SO made should not 10
confirmed and homolOsated.
Tie said property was sold by the Sheriff of the
parish aforesaid the seventh day Of December A.
ID. 1870, by virtue Of decree of this court rem
dtred on the thirtietlI day Of November, A. d.
Parrenin, No. 2osa of the docket of this comrf az
which sale Jean Pierre COrne became the prcha arr
for the price OF five hundred and seventy five dot
Description of property, as given in the judicial
conveyance, VIZ:
A certain lot OF ground, situated in the Third
District Of this city, in the square bounded nv
Margny, st. Avide Vaudeville and Prosper streets
measuring thirtytwO feet front on Marigny street,
by q depth and front on st. Avide street of one
hundred ana twenty four feet six inches and three
lines, between parallel lines, and forming the cor
ner OF said Marigny and st. Avide streets to-
sether with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
Clerks office, Seventh District Court for the
1871. ~ ~
(Sisncd) r. WHARTON COLLENS,
Judge OF the Seventh District Court tor the parish
Of Orleans
A true copy:
u. J. Dussos, Deputy Clerk. fe2a NH IT -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
The bake ROrgue Canal il now open for

the delivery OF PINE lumber. timber wood etc. on
the banks OF the Mississippi, i'll any quantities de,
sired. either for in New Orleans for the coast
trade or for shipment up the river TO Northern Or
Texas ports and for foreign export, at saving OF
several dollars per thousand over the present cost
OF trans shipment through New Orleans, and with
out damage from hauling and frequent handling.
Ship timber of superior quality for export can be
delivered nj the river end of the Cana, at place
we'll adapted for loading the same, cheaper than
Pensacola bay.
Arrangements will be completed within thirty
DAYS, by means of towboat> harges and powerful
steam derrick to be used on the lrve- until the
completion OF the lock III July, to deliver timber
and lumber on board in the mississippi, at thu rate.
of So 50 per thousand for transportation from the
mills, and perhaps cheaper.
For further particulars apply to James o. Moves
President ~ the Canal Company, corner of New
Lsrer and Lafayette streets. New Orleans.
f,.Ib I'm,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
POLITICAL NOTICES.
CIlsCt LAR.
To lac Board. OF school Directors.

STATE or LOUISIANA
Office Stat" Superintendent Pubic Education,
New Orleans, March. ISL '
F,OR TIE INFORMATION OF THE NEW
l. board, of scho" directors. hereby pr,iish
the amounts of tli current sroo! fund OF former
apHortionments remaining III til" State treasury.
There viii hr no app"ironnrnt Of the current
school fund, for thu qiarter ending the rrst Mon
day i'll March, 81 1871, as the STATE Treasurer in
forms the r,i;lC tax Coi. ectoTs have
absorbed the money that accrued during the quar-
ter NAMED
TIL. new parish board, of school, directors and
Of those Incorporated towns that number more
tnan one Thousand inhabitants are requir-d to
ceiv' a, soon as heir orsanz ,tlons are perfected
created by the act OF ll7j and now terminated,
all funds and schoO, records in th"ir posses
sion; such funds TO be applied by the new
said wards, towns and cities. and where the
electors nave voted tax nr school purposes. TIN.
parish and town boards -hall receive ami app
the proceeds t" the exclusive benefit of the wards
AMI towns 50 voting; AMI where police iuries
municipal authorize, have levied SPECIAL taxes
tor the support Of schools the board, OF directors
for the parishes or towns shall collect and apply
the SAME III 1t has not a,rcauy been collected and
appiied Ill The M inner and for the purposes pro
viIe,l by law. The new boards will also ssIi-
the obligations VI previous boards superseded by
them: 1t is expected that the former school
boards Will promptly account to the new boards
for all funds III their hands and for
schoo! money, expended b. them. and they
VIII pr3mr'iiy 'an, Ne, Their fund, and
Ing them with such detailed AMI general,
statements of the work performed as
shah enable them to proceed intclli.entlv. That
the trea-urers %; the former boards tnaT have
difficulty i'll getting their bonds cancelled, state.
ment in detail of the receipts and disbursements
OF the funds received by them is to he ate TO he
new boards which statement must have the ap.
pIxval OF the president and secretary of the board
Copy of which should be sent 10 the sup-rinteni
ent of the division to which they belong. to DE Nv
him transferred with his approval or dI-approvai.
to riI. Office of the State superintendent. Until
these made the Governor not cancel the
bonds OF the treasurers, which bond, must be sent
to this Office for that purpose
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-17
United states Circuit Court.

The c;-se of the United States VS.. August
Ru"nenhurg was disposed of yesterday
The defendant lives in Ai-iers aud is ny
ter.y poor a. to brget the sympathy OF his
neighbors especially as his poverty Is com
hlnrd with the III most harn!iaSSneSS. Tho
indictment against HIM contained three
counts first. making cigars without giving
bend. and thus violating the peace ana d..
ni:y OF the United States. The second coun;
charged :!Iat lie did not pay Il special tax of
zen dollars. ana the third count that he did
NOT have the right kind of ii sign up. the in
d!ctnent severely stating that both these
things were against the peace and dignity
OF the United States, Tie trial did not last
lcn., and the jury acquitted the accused.
The trial of the case of Allen. ASST snee OF
Isaac Hock;.Ga3. vs.. Leon Levy ct al. was
commenced This is suit instituted bv
the assignee in bankruptcy IF ockaday To
annul II sale of merchandise made several
months before the bankrupt WAS forced into
bankruptcy by certain creditors in st.
Louis The defense is that the sale WAS fair
and honest. and TOR a proper consideration.
and without knowledge or notice whatever
OF any intentional or actual insolvency. and
was therefore valid. BY the time the jury
was impaneled. and the ease opened. the
court adjourned. The case promises 20 be
one of great interest.
We learn that a rule in the case of Mvra
Clark Gaines W. the city OF New Orleans
will be taken in the Circuit Court of the
United States, this morning, citing the de-
PENDANT TO show cause why the report OF
John y. Weller, Esq. master in chancerT.
allowing rents and profits 10 Mrs. Gaines.
complainant. in the sum of SOB .3?2 u.
should not be approved Ivy the court. and
the item for repairs. say !..99 80. be dis
allowed. Judge Whitaker is counsel in the
case on behalf OF Mrs Gaines.