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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-18

The Secretary presented to the HOUSE
for its consideration:
Senate bill No. II, relative to the New
Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Com
pany, etc.
Senate bill No. 1879, to charter the Up
per Red River Raft Company. etc.
Senate bill No. 10, to purchase ivt
hundred copies each Of the Revised Civi
Code and the Revised Code Of Practict
of the State of Louisiana.
Senate bill No 191, for the relief Of Mrs
Gertrude Lipshuts
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of such subscription, and to secure the
construction of the road Of said corpora
ton from Vermilionville to Shreveport,
Passed it's first reading.
The constitutional rule was then sus-
pended by the following vote. and the
bill read its second time
Yeas Anderson. Antoine, Barber, Bowman,
Butter, Campbell. Daigle, Fish, Grllup, Harris,
Hervig. Hunsaker Ingraharn, jerks, Kelso.
Lewis, Lynch, McMillen, O'Hara, Pierce, Pinch
back, Raglan, Ray, Smith, Swords, Thomas,
Thompson, Todd, Twitchell, Whitney. Wilcox
90.
Nays Blackman, Futch. holland, Sypher-4.
Mr.. Sypher moved to strike out the
words zone mill" in the second section.
Mr.. Bla.kman offered the following q
an additional section.
Src.-Be it further enacted, etc, That
the State shall take the same amount Of
stock in the North Louisiana and Texas
Railroad Company, and the Alexandra,
Homer and Fulton Railroad Company
and all the provisions of this act in re-
ference to the provisions Of this act in
reference to the Chattanooga and Texas
Railroad Company shall be applicable
and be enforced a. to the other railroads
mentioned. zr
Br. McAillen moved to lay the
amendment on the table.
On q call of the ysas md ssys the
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The senate Yesterday,

The Senate met at twelve VI. Yesterday.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn II he chair, and
twenty-scTen members answering 20 tnci,'
Mares.
NJ. Ray. from The Judiciary committee.
reported lavorah;y Oh certain proposed
amendments 20 articles IL tie Code of Prac-
tee.
Mr.. Bowman, from the Committee on
Claims reported a tell fer tie reli"i Of Mr.
Gallery. OF Ibervi!le.
Mr.. Sypher, from The Comm:,'ec on Drain
are reported t2v"rably on Il a.ll amending
the swamp laws of St Mary parish
Mr.. Sypher gave notice tlat he would in
tr"ducc a bill incorporating Die .tahatalaya
Bay Company.
NJ. lngrahaG presented a petition from
the Home oI tie Poor and rrienGlesS. Re
fclred.
Mr., iIunsakcr gave notice Of :hc ntroduc-
ton. at some future tue, {. d bill abolish
ing capital Punishment.
Mr.. Butler introduced a bill incorporating
the Metropolitan Draining COMPANY. and
repeating the Ship Island Canal bill. Re
tcrrcd to Committee OF Drainage.
NJ. Sypller brought i'll bill for the relief
Of Albert Edwin Davis. Referred to judi
ciarv committee.
Mr.. Harris offered a resolution that ;hc
journal of the Senate be printed in the
Sparta Times and EidaIia Ucro'd.
NJ, 0'liara, that the journal he printed
IN the Ic,teiGntc Patriot
Eotn resolutions Went over Under TIE
rules.
\ hill for tie relic: Of Mrs. r. T. G.
Patterson. administrators, was referred to.
til" Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Thomas obtained un%I.ilnous consent
70 take up Il bill granting the town "f Min
den authority to issue license. .or The sale
OF intoxicating liquors and 20 regulate tie
same. Passed.
The bill for the re,e. oi he estate OF
Louis Surg was called ~. The amount
w3- changed from 2i9.Gnr 20 e,l 900. The
bill passed a. amenncd.
4 bill, was introduced amending an act
to extend the limits OF :iic parish OF Or
leans and fixing the toUr daI.cs between
that parish and Jefferson.
The Senate took Up tne bill appro}lriatng
Si0G,0Uh 70 improve uayous Portage and
Mayors. /. finally passed.
The Senate took up and passed House biz
No.G 20 amend article 90 OF tie Civil Code
10y providing that a surviving husband or
wife, where there is no VII. and where
there are 10 children. SHAH ENJOY the an-
solute ownership OF thc property OF de
ceased.
amending the bill Incorporating the M;ss;s-
sippi Valley Packet Company.
The Senate passed a biil Incorporating
the Alexandria, Homer and Fulton Railroad
Company.
House bill providing for an Inspector o.
Pork was taken up and passed.
! bill was taken up and passed incorpora-
ting the town OF BrcauX Bridge, St Martin
parish.
A bill providing for tie 1ccusation OF
defendants III suits filed in certain district
courts OF New Orleans was passed
Mr.. Pinchback introduced bill inc0r-
porating the Levee Shed Company. Or
Gered printed.
The Senate went into executive session.
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Notice..
TRE .SrRY DEPARTMENT.,
": >t,,unt0R. February T. 1871

TRE.SrRl DEPARTMENT.
Washington, February i, 1871. )
ISUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
I books w,il ht opened the sixth day of
March next, th1s country and III Europe, for sub
scrint"n to the National Loan under the Act APP
proved July ii. 1870, .utl:icd An Act to authorize
the RetuI ding of The National Debt" and the Act
il amendment Thereon. approved January 20, 1871.
Tic places at which silbscr jpI may X. made
and the names of TIE t.thorizcd Agents OF the
Government, WA he announced hereafter The
proposed Loan COMPRISE three classes OF Bonds,
namely:
First-Ronds to the amount OF i've hundred mil.
lions OF dollars, payable III coin al the pleasure OF
the United States, at.er ten Years from he date of
their ISSUE" aud bearing interest, payable quarterly
III coin. al the rate of five per cent per annun
Stcond-Bonds 10 the amount of three hundred
millions OF dollars ls,vab. i'll coin. at the pleasure
OF the United States after fifteen years from the
date tIi-r issl.e and bearing interest PAYABLE
quarterly CON. AT the rate OF iOlr and half Der
cent per amman.
Third-Bonds 70 the amount OF seven hundred
millions OF dollars payable III com, al the pleasure
of the United States. after thirty wears from the
date Of their issIc, and bearing interest, payable
quarterly III com, a; Tie rate IT four per cent per
annun.
Subscribers to Iii, Loan viii have preference in
the following order Eamev:
. Frst->ub-cribegs 10. cIua! amounts of each
class of bonds.
s.coud-Suhsc!Iters Tor .,ual amounts OF bonds
bearing: interest af TIE rate OF four and Il half per
ceut and Of bonds bearing interest at the rate of
t," per cent.
Third-Suhscnbers Tor tv"r"r cent bonds
When !" subscription il maj" the subscriber viii
be required 20 deposit two cent of the amount
thereof. To be accounted for by the government
when til" bonds are dciiv.rtd and payment may
be made either i'll coin or in bonds OF the'Cnited
States Known az rivE-r"t>Tl HoNps. at their par
value. The coin received. i'll payment Will be APP
Piled to the redemption OF iivc-t~enty bonds
The bonds VIII De- registered or issued with
pOns as may be- desired tV Subscribers. Registered
bonds VIII be ISL ned OF the denominations of $50,
+ 100 $500 + 1000, 500 and s 10 600; and coupon
bonds of each denomination except the last two.
The interest Will be payable in the United States,
at the office OF the Treasurer, any Assistant Trea
No rod Ilynsy ynf
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NOTICE.

Rooms OF rHE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON IN
surance Matters OF the House Of Repre-
sentatIves OF the State ct Louisiana,
No Is Dryades street, third floor,
New Orleans, February 10, 1871.
To the Fire. Life, Marine, Mutual and Accident In
surance and Assurance Companies, incorpO-
rated by or agencies doing business in the
State OF Louisiana, and the public in general:
The undersigned publishes the following resolu-
ton, adopted by the House OF Representatives OF
the General Assembly of the State OF Louisiana on
January 20 1871. for your information
Resolved, That special committee Of three be
appointed by the Speaker prov iding the subject
matter does not conflict with the Jurisdiction
any standing committee, to take into seratiOn
that Isrti"n of the Governors message relating
life insurance companies, and that said committee
make rigid investigation of the condition and
otherwise Of all life fire, marine and other insr-
rance ana assurance companies dom. business in
this state. regardless of tn" tact to whct her any
OF the SAID companies be incorporated by the state
OF Louisiana or otherwise. and said committee look
INTO the names OF all parties insured. the amount
of insurance, the insurance OF the annual policies
and the system OF the scale OF Insurance. y-laws
and charter OF edc company and hat revenue is
may be derived for the benefit of the State
such Interpretations; what iawf, ii ANY, are
necessary for The mutual protect ION of the insured
and insurers, and as TO the possibility of the
adoption tor the city OF New Orleans of the system
OF a fire insurance patrol and ire marshal, tor the
protection of property and prevention OF incenGI-
arism as j. now iii force in the principal cities Of
the Union: also, 20 the nature, character and
prdttcdhIlV OF tflt bureau OF insurance adopted
and III force i'll the State Of New 1UI h. and the
n-'b!litv OF adopting said system IN this State;
That said committee shall have power 10 take the
aiiidavits OF witnesses and other testimony ill.,
Guiding summary process against persons and
papers found necessary for the iurthrrance OF said
investigation, and that they shall report by bill
otherwise to this House at the earliest dav prac-
tcable and II possible during the present session
OF the Legislature.
From the tenor of this resolution you can see
tie powers and objects which The committee have
i'll view; therefore, notice Is hereby given to all
whom II may concern, that they are respectfully
summoned 10 aII-iA before tl. eId commit tee at
their room, AID after this date, from ten to
twelve A. VI. daily, unti o,hrrw Use noticed for the
purpose OF giving testimony informal ION, and
views on the subject matter charged TO the of
s',Ih committee. Very respectfully,
l.. J. SOUER,
chairman OF Special Committee on Insurance Mat
ttrs of the House of Representatives OF the
General Assembly of tie State Of Louisiana.
ftl0 1T
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LAWRENCE.
Direct Importation from Hong Kong and
Canton.

We notice the arrival at this port of the
bark Lawrence, direct from Hong Kong
and Canton, China, with an assorted cargo
OF teas and general merchandise OF Chinese
and japanese production, destined for sale
in this market. This is the first instance OF
direct shipment Of this character having
been made TO any CT the gulf cities from
any Of The numerous Chinese or japanese
ports, and. let us hope only the forcrUnner OF
what may prove 20 he regularly cstab-
lishcd trade from the vast producing to the
rapidly increasing consuming district of the
Southern ard Southwestern States. The
mercantile community, as we'll as the resi-
dents OF New Orleans. have reason, we
think. 20 be pleased that this city has been
selected is The most desirable point in the
South for The undertaking OF the opening
of Is new trade, which. if continued and iu-
tuclousi y managed. may prove TO he OF great
value 20 the prosperity OF our Southern ne
tropoilA It is also q proof that the great add
vantages for trade possessed Ivy this city over
al others in the South are not los, sight Of.
even by merchants IL he most distant
parts OF the globe, and tends 70 establish
il our own mind heyond doubt the belief
we nave so long entertained, that there is
a prosperous future IN scor. tor the Crescent
City. We have been given 20 understand
tina. the cargo O: The Lawrence will be
shortly offered for inspection and sale, and
We sincerely hope that the trade and the
pubic At large viii prove TO those inter
ested II TIE enterprise that 'hel" faith was
WEI tocudcd, and that the result may he
such as viii induce others ~ .l. likewise.
For ourselves we fec! interested III ,hs
trial, and we would bespeak for j, the assist:
ance ot al! who have tie welfare of our
good city at heart. and the desire to see it.
commercial Importance .'lv.n'sd snl ia
creased.
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4 CARD.
EHy ORLEANS. February -. -.

NEW ORLEANS, February -. -: !.
En:.rE NEr,LI.ICAN:
. H .oUr Issue OF las. Sunday notice that
! /. neti:ion, signed by gentlemen of the lega!
profession, addressed 20 .Lc Legislature,
! prayed that concurrent jurisdiction be given
| 70 ,he Third District Couc: IL: :he parish Of
Orleans. With Che .lite.en: justices OF the
| peace Nt s..!. parish. ''be:we.E twenty-five
| and one hundred dollare."
! woUld beg leave 90 .av :Aa:. ate, WA.
tlIrc detection. the M.lnor.... iNus presented.
HleE voted I'soE. should J." entitled. An
az. 20. .te ,..ie! and .pet!... tsaeii. Uf on.
DAY. {. Bv.r'y, Clerk .. :h. IL,. Uis.gic:
Cous: for .he parish o! Orleans.
, Honorable John Ray. reasons 70 .:cttat
! ~. bill a-air-: the abolition. q. IL. SIKH.
District Court are Hereby revoked zen pa-
. AK: toS 'hs c"n-ti:u'ional.:y ~: -..ii me-
Mc'"l, petition al! Eve.l,:.ln.
;h.n, Mr.. Editor. WIZ. tecolne. ~: Che
sac."d Sig!. q: "ppe... guaranteed. ~ the
Constitution q: IL. >t.." :" every liz
gan r ~ y'"" 81 '!r' vide
.,.. 50. uNcoNS:.U:i"I. q: 49,. ,cci.in.
..-i.n- q: justices a.. IL. .eIcc: In al.
c...'- when liz ..'s. a,. ~ d ~pu'e -h.li ~
see! :'N dollars. s.cl,..." - interest,"
.hsN, again, - IL. w. a.. oblivion alto
esth.c % be 'i:av!l oyer "UC eyes. and may
We 70: i.nIemhc: y time :Ea. -ail Dan {.
Iye,ly. Clerk - >...l Time. ii>.ric. Court.
i- no" ny virtue a. Ia" az. ..ge,deInain
'!l. only parry entitled Il. Nh. glorious
Iagis.! ~ oU.- - e.l..c: r:.N.. and license.
wi.ich ~ ';.w we. .c,,o.tai. ~ -hc rooy.
unfortunate iIi>'.cs- =: :hs peace. "ho,n.
EIslu&?cH-.I.e, Il. - No'. ':.a.lilg Und"ri!is
cl.r.c.. .... '..G. Etycnu. !.w-N: 1870
-"c:!o.. =. vide ely charter. section !!.)
Ten. again. 81. E',i.",. & tits pretended
petition, as 'r.t"yG.d - -, :Ea. az tNe
legal gentlemen WHO ..;.y. ig'.c'. il. or .llac
al oG" 1aA c. Uy..ly. c..g. - ;.;o.esad'
t-e him investigate. and J." " i soon find
az ia. .olit"r i.:l:I.'!. ':1...'atI: g from
she lIe.Ic.s AZ th' peace. ". t" more Lll-
neyvuslv ard advis..iiy A-A,.! .han .he
one naru.ied, i:a.aldeG. .rG. 4. yet, no:
acted upon, watch forms :h' suhiec: matter
o. 10. present communication from
JUSTICE OF GH:3 'EACIn
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REDEMPTION OF CITY BOMBS.

DEPARTMENT OF PrBLIc ACCOUNTS
New Orleans, January 90. 1871. :
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER AND
~ IL pursuance Of the laws OF the State relative
10 he consolidated debt of the city OF New Orleans.
the commissioners OF SAID debt will receive pro
posals slIiti the FIRST DAY OF MARC H. proxniO at
twelve O'Clock NJ for tE. sale TO the city OF con
soidatr,l bonds TO the amount of hundred, and
thirty thousand dollars Is l3oiH0) more, to be-
redeemed from the surplus OF the consolidated loan
tax. required by law.
The. lids Will hr Endorsed Proposals for he sale
OF consolidated bonds and addressed to he Hon.
Benz. +. Flanders Mayor.
The Commissioners shall hav. the right OF; IT,
lect.I.g BIDS
Gv order Of the Board OF Commissioners OF liz,
a'nIl ,liGa;rd Uctt.
ALFRED SHAW.
ia23 2taw ;Nd administrator OF Public Accounts.
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THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
MARY JAY, WEE OF JEAN GAIN, vs.. EEH
EIstauG-NO 2l98.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT on THE SIXTE
i day Of li.uuarv, 1871, Judgment was rem
dcrcd i'll tins court the following entitled suit
i'll the words ana hglres following. to Wit:
Mary jay. wife u Jean Gain, vs. Her Husband
No. 2lJ3.
ON motion o. T nrouett of counsel for plaintiff
ami on producing :" The court the proof in suppoyG
OF her clam, :lLu tine court coilSideriu. the lSy;
and evidence 20 he II her favor, il is ordered
alj Judged and deCrecd that the Judgment
hv default Herein entered ou'the second inst MT 10,
now confirmed and made final. and accordingly
that there Ice lu09mort III favor OF plaintiff Mary
Jay. and against ,"icud mt. Jean Gain. her hus-
band. dccr"cILG d" dissolution OF the community Of
dcqut-ts and cams heretofore cAi-,iu. hrtWetr,
them: that sad pautjti be- deemed separate in
property from Ter sad husband and tllit she re-
cover u! ham the sun of five hundred dollars
(1'WD and cost. Of slIt. with priNc.t and mort
gaze as ;AoWcd hv law l" married women on the
property " their husband for the recover, of their
total and paraIilclilal / ,aits.
.Iidgincil; rcnc,.-d January e, 49,.
S.2ned january !. I31l.
}>IGnedJ CHARLES LEAUN-OST. Judge
In testimony whereof, | have hcrcHuto set nv
hand and. aihNtd tie STA Of the said court at the city
OF New Orleans. ou ills eleventh dan OF january
III III" year of usr Lcid one Thousand eight hun
drcd aXd >cvcIty-o,c. ard :he ninety-ntth wear OF
the independence al tne United States.
MS POWER Clerk
\ true copy: PHILIP POWER, JK.,
jJi' le2 - Deputy Clerk.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.
CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

SrArk OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans. February Is, l87l.J
WHEREAS APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
" 20 me Tor the cancellation OF the official bond
OF +. L. Weber Sheriff in and for the parish Of
West Fe iiciana to wit: bond dated August 4,
1868, Nj the sum Of six Thousand dollars, signed by
y. l.. Weber, as principal, and Mrs. Emile Weber
Moses Lamb. Robert Hewlett, and Gertrude NOlasce
as si't's: the said bond being conditioned for the
thlthfu! performance by the said T. L. Weber, OF
lis di.t.es ~ Sheriff aforesaid.
Notice IL hereby given to all persons interested
in the sad bond. to file their objections to tho
Secretary OF state, withi., ninety days after the
last pUbiica hereof
GiveO under my hand and the seal ofhe State this
thirteenth day OF February, A. ID. 1871 and of the
independence oi the United States the nnety-tfth.
Py the Governor; Ii. c. WARMOTH.
GE"h"F h bcEht, Secretary ofState
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CANCELLATION OK BOND.
>T,-P OF LOUISIANA, }

>Ts-r OF Lor.slAyA,}
tXeca..y" department.
N@w Orleans. ';.-Uarv Il 1871 \
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS HEN MADE 70
w me Tor the cancellation. t.: official bond
Of II. /. Young. as Coroner: III ..!.G tur -hr parish
o. ST thII!'s, to wit: 4 bone. dated III Apr 1866
III the sum o: three Thousand 5000 dollars
signed ny H. L. louilg as PRINCIPAL. and T.. H.
1"ung and l. Is. IilIty ssIcti.s. the said bond
being conditioned for the ta.tItG. pc,ror.rance by
said.
Notice IS hs1eby given TO "a! persons Interested in
the sad bond to file their objections TO the
cancellation thereof iii writing II the office of the
Secretary OF state within ninety DAYS alter the last
publication hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this twenty-tr day of January 4 D.. i8.l and of
TIE Independence Of the United States the ninety.
fifth.
By the Governor:
II. C. WaRMOTH.
GEO. E. RGvEE Secretary of State ,a22 3ot
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DEFUNCT.-GalveZ canal, between Poy-
made to look quite romantic by the pres
ence Of the bodies Of dead horses, eats and
dogs. Why they are there is mystery, us
they are neither useful nor ornamental
Citizens in that neishborhood are so foolish
as to complain, saying that such Il nuisance
is unbearable, and even unhealthy. Per
haps they are light.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
ORLEANS.
MRS. SERENA EENSADON, WIFE OF HERNIA V
Lion vs.. Her Hushand.-No. 225l.

MRS SERENA EENSADON WIFE OF HERMAN
Lion Her Hushand.-No. 225l.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT on THE THIRTIETE
Il day ~ January, 1871, Judgment rendered
III THIS court III the following entitled suit. i'll the
words and tgAres following, to wit:
Mrs. Serena Bens,ldou, wife of Herman Lion vs..
Her Iusi,aud-Nu. psi.
On motion OF Evans < Jonas. of counsel for
plaintiff, ard on producing due proof OF her claim
the law and evidence being in her favor it is or
dercd. adudged aid decrecd that the Judgment by
default. herein entered on the twenty fifth instant
be now confirmed and made tual and accordingly
that there he Judgment i'll favor of plaintiff Mrs,
Serena Ben>..d"n, aE,! against defendant, Herman
Lion, her husband, decreeing separation of
property between The said parties; that the com
mullity ~ acquests and gains heretofore existing
between them be dissolved and that plaintiff have,
the free administration OF her separate property
1t Is further o:deTed that defendant pay the
costs o. suit.
Judgment rendered January 30. 1871.
Judgment s..ued February 3 1871.
tSigred CHARLES LEAuNONT, Judge.
In testimony wHeyeo1.I have hercuuto set my
hand and affixed tie seal OF the sad court at the
city OF New Orleans, this sixth d;iv u. February
III the ycaG OF oar Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and &veI-y one. and the ninety fifth wear OF
the independence. OF the United States.
i,t Y mhlOF LOUIS POWER Clerk.
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lSi1fN >TiTES MAILS.


P">ToFItCr rEFAKTsFNr,
Washington, january 10, 49,.
DRcrO.A'S VIII BE RECEIVED vt THE
L Contract Ottic" OF this h. rar,"rt until 3o'corl,
=. Nj, OF March !, III tto IL" decided
by the th!rtirttD for carving yhc malls OF the
United STATES IRON. july ]. 1871 .jt!I., So 1875
thc following route !, The state Of Louisiana.
and by the schedules Of DEPARTURE and arrivals
herein specified, viz
No, 1898, from Taugip;.l.o" i,v Grrcnsburg and
Darlington 20 Clinton. toIty-o:.c n..l,s AID hat k.
three times week.
Leave TAng;apaho tn. s,.av. Thursday ard Sat
uIdav at 4. NJ Arrive d. Clinton 10y p NJ.
Leave Clinton Monday. Wednesday and Friday
At 8 4. VI. Arrive at Tang pahoa bv & ?. NJ.
For forms of proposal. guarantee and certificate,
and also for Instructions to the conditions to he
embraced III the contract. etc., advertisement
OF September ~. 1870, inviting proposals foI mail
service III Louisiana, TO be !U,lltl II tlc principal
postot1ices.
Bids should b., sent IN sealed e!.vrIopcs super
srr''.d Mali proposals, State I'll louisiana and
tdCc ssed 70 tie second Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral. JOHN A. J. tKESW ELL,
Ia2t II POSTMASTER General.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-14

A CONvfCT-Two or three weeks ago
patrolman in the upper portion Of ON city
arrested a man who had possession Of
varied assortment of goods. undoubtedly
stolen. Recorder Campbell sent him to the
Criminal Court for trial, bonds $1,000, which
We're not furnished. Judge Abel reduced
the bond to $500. and the man, Charles Jo-
seph. would have obtained his release had
lot Emile Ruiz discovered that accused is
an escaped convict. Efforts viii be made
to return the Joseph to Baton Rouge. and
he will probably reach that harbor OF safety
10 a few days.