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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
1T. Charles Theatre.

This evening the Lydia Thompson Troupe
will present an entirely new bill. the sensa-
tional burlcsque OH Shakespeare's "Rhichard
Third. or Bad Dickev." which has made the
greatest success known to the stage. The
entertainments OF the evening will COM
mence with "In and Ont of Place" Miss
Louise Arnot i'll six characters, together
matinee "Lurline' and the drama of
BLACK Eyed Susan will We presented.
Academy Of Music.
This evening the play OF Cynthia will
be produced. with Miss Lucille Western and
Mr. j. A. Herue i; the leading parts. Sc
cure seats early. at the boHOhce.
National Theatre.
This evening extra night and benefit of
the favorite' exponen, of Irish nationality,
Mr.. William Carleton. on which occasion
will be presented john Brougham's great
moral drama. Temptation, or the Irish
Emisrant," to be followed by brilliant
oliO, to conclude with the screening farce,
THAT Rascal Pat" Tomorrow evening,
for the first time. "Cinderella, Or a Board
ing School for Ioun. Ladies" Il drama in
four acts. to be followed by "Rubezahl, or
the Mountain Ghost i'll the Giants Noun
tains, Il comic opera in one act. Music by
Cunradi
Lyceum Hail.
Those who have neglected to visit the
panorama Of New York City, on exhibition
at Lyceum Hall. will remember that it
closes ita exhibition. here Saturday night,
and exhibits both day and night at two and
half-past seven o'clock. The explanatory
lecture, by Mr. Morton, is full Of interest
and statistical, as well as historical inform
alton. In one night, q person can learn
more of New York, by seeing the panorama
By actually walking its streets for week.
It has attracted large audiences and vii!
continue to do ~ wha.s It remains here.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
IN BOND.
Suggestions Regarding. Nodsfication Of
the transportation Biii-Mr. BOusweu's
RSmnV.

Sussestisns Regarding Modsncation OF
the transportation Bili-Mr. B0usveu's
Reply.
WASHINGTON. January The following
correspondence has taken place III reference
to the transportation Of goods in bond:
Hossa o. RxPnH.sxrAr.r7u -
Washington December q. 1870
Hon George s. Boutwell,. Secretary of t!se Treasury:
Permit me to direct your attention to the
rules and regulations ISSUED by you under
the direct regulation act of July IA, 1870
Transportation companies complain that
under the regulation of the Treasury De
partu.ent they are prevented from carrying
any other goods in cars containing bonded
goods, though the latte. may occupy ever SO
small q, space.
That in consequence Of this c;.ic they can
not afford to carry bonded goods at all, and
that the practical effect of the law i. de-
strOyed. If such is the true construction to
BE plae.d on said regulations, beg leave to
suggest modification so as to permit at
least through freights TO be carried in the
same car between the same terminal points,
believing that such modification could ex-
tend no additional risks whatever upon the
government The transportation compa-
MES seem to he under the impression also
that they are TO be burdened with Iaimerol.
inspectors upon cars vessels and along
their route, the expense Of which. under
the law, would be devolved upon them.
The rules and regulations, as far as I can
ace. DO not indicate to what extent the
Treasury Department expects to make use
of the power. 1t has been claimed that the
Treasury Department requires iron cars to
be constructed for the purpose OF carrying
bonded goods under this law, of which,
however. l find no mention in the printed
regulations. Trusting you may be able to
remove the above real or supposed difficult
ties Ia tho way of the practical operation OF
the law. have the honor to remain
G. A. FINKELNBCRc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
LONDON.

Bomba rdment Of Paris Forts Vigorously
Kept up Tuesday-;enerous Treat.
ment BY Germans Of French Prisonors-
Austrian RAILWAY Omcinls-Refurn
Fire from Paris Forts Fiassing-
Anxiety About steamer City OF
Brooklyn.
LONDON; January 1.-THE bOmbardmeAt
OF the Paris Notifications, Oh the northeast
and south sides, was vigorously kept UP all
day Tuesday. The French returned
moderate fire.
English travellers bear testimony to the
generous treatment accorded to Frenci,
prisoners of war in Germany.
The British government has ordered ex
periments, which are now in progress, to
ascertain the applicability to the guns now
i'll use Of the new kind of gunpOwde,.
claimed to be of uncommon strength.
A Dresden Journal says the Austrian rail-
way officials refuse to forward goods and
coal via Badenbach. The Saxon minister
at Vienna has protested against this action
General Faidherbe's cavalry had encOun-
ters with the enemy on the eighth and ninth
instant, and met with some success.
The Germans represent that the return
fire from the Partisan forts flags perceptibly
Great anxiety is felt in Liverpool for the
safety OF the City OF Brooklyn, which was
reported to have lost the fans of her screw
and to be proceeding under sail. Nothin.
further has been heard Of her.
A scheme for direct cable from London
and Liverpool to New York has been
brought out by Messrs. Chadwick, Adam
son q Co.. OF London, under the best
three-fourths of which has been subscribed
here already, and if One-iourth be quickly
taken up in America, the cable will be
laid in july
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
ST. LOUIS.

The lee breaks Cp-Navigatioa south
is Reopened-Steamers Ready for
Freights S0uthward-The Missouri
Press EXcnrsiOnists.
ST. Louis, January 1.-THE ice IL, the lower
part of the harbor broke up this afiernoOn,
and ran out, reopening navigation South.
This evening the gorge above tho bridge
broke, and large bodies of ice have been
running past the city. ever since. Some
slight damage was done to wharfbOats
lying at the Ievee, but NO serious disaster
has occurred.
1t is expected that the river will be clear
Of ice tomorrow, and that navigation
South will be fully resumed The Memphis
Packet Com pany will load eight steamers
tomorrow. and several other boats will
take freig hit aid depart at the earliest mo-
ment. Large quantities Of provisions aud
produce OF all kinds are awaiting shipment
South.
Some forty members of the Missouri
State Press A association. accompanied by
fourteen ladies, left this evening by the
Iron Mountain Railroad on a pleasure ex-
cursion to Mobile and New Orleans. They
are under the charge of Colonel N. J. Cole
man, Of the ST. Louis Rurai World, the
President OF the association. They will be
absent ten or twelve says. Several Kansas
editors are also in the party.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
DISASTROUS COHTLAGRATI0N
4 WHOLE BLOCK DESTROYED
FIRE ON COMMON STREET

| Between eleven aud twelve o'clock last
night fire broke out III the one-story dwell
i.g house No. 3S7 Conason street, between
| Derbignv and Roman streets, occupied by
y rtune-teiler. Mrs. Leonce. and owned bv
M. Egan. member Of Fire Company No.
| II. Before the tremea could reach the
| ground the building was nearly hal: de-
stroyed, as it burned very fast.
The house No ;SJ. occupied BY Mr.. Tom
Dryden. was pretty we'll warmed. but as
! the wind wac from the south. it was
sa ved
No. :9l. occupied by Mrs. L. D. Weaver.
a small frame. was completely destroyed.
She rescued d portion Of her furniture.
The double dwelling. Nos. 1913 and obi.
occupied by Mrs. Taylor. were destroyed.
afost of the furniture was saved.
The flames spread from the rear Of Mr..
Leonce's house to the back buildings Of Mr.
William Bakers double two-story house,
bade fair to consume it. Mrs. Ellen McIR-
tyre lived in the other side. Both families
saved the larger portion Of their furniture
in 4 damaged condition. NJ. Bakers
house ia No. 3'.
Nos. q. % and 81 Palmyra stree: suffered
to some extent. No. q was occupied by
Mrs. Vcrret. No. ~ by Michae, Millinger.
The fire extended to the rear buildings Of
tenements fronting on Roman street. con
suming Nos. ~ and 81. which belonged 10
Mr.. Doran. employed in the Ga. Works. It
was stated that he lived in one of them.
Other houses on Roma, street. between
Common and Palmyra. sustained much
damage. if they were not altogether con-
sumed. We were compelled to close our re-
por: before the fire was over. When our
reporter left. appearances were that the
greatest portion Of the square wot1d be in
ruins. for the wind was pretty fresh and
water very scarce.
Nearly every bu;ldin, in tina: section ia
! constructed OF wood, and easy 70 burn.
The wind sent large flakes of fire to the
| north side OF Roman street. and fired
houses i'll that locality several times.
The new building at she corner Of Roman
and Common streets. No. 397. occupied by
'i1' wv At'o. "i> o'sulS NaH"Seu' put
the furniture was taken Ou: without dam
1ge.
Tha /hs.men. promptly on hand. found
themselves almost power!ess tor wan: OF
water. TIL. hook and ladder men stared
the progress on Roman street By literally
pulling down No. 81 while the kitchen part
was in danes.
Al midnight 4 general alarm wa. .onn,;t d.
We we're unable TO Obtain further par,;c...
lars last night.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

Another Deveiopmens Of the (saioes Sait.

Another Development Of the Gaines ca1f.
The st. Louis Iyr.es of the ninth, SAYS:
Peter McNif and others commenced an
action in the Circuit Court yesterday. to
recover from William and Bennett Currie
real estate worth between one and one and
states that Eleanor McEif, tho wife of Pc
ter McNiff. ia the daughter and sole heir of
Eleanor OBierne. Of Sligo, Ireland, who
was the daughter Of Mary Clark, of Ger
,nautOwn, Pennsy ivania: also. that Mary
Clark was the mother Of Daniel Clark, Of
New Orleans. who. before his death. made
will devising ali Of his property to his
nether with the exception OF 5000. which
he gave to his daughter Myra Clark, who
af.erwar, ri married General Edward Pendie-
ton Gaines.
The estate which Daniel Clark devised
to his mother consisted principally OF real
estate situated in louisiana. Mississippi.
Arkansas and Missouri. Myra Clark, at her
death. devised ali these lands, together
with the other property of which she was
possessed, to her four children, one OF
whom was Eleanor O'Bierne. the mother OF
the wife of the plaintiff to this suit. In
1851 Peter McNiff and Eleanor, bis wife,
not having obtained possession OF their
portion of tho estate of Mary Clark. which
was then in litigation at the instance Of
Mvra Clark Gaines, and. having no money
to employ counsel TO look after their inter
ests. gave one James Cur7ie power of
attorney, annexed to and part of certain
agreement by which he engaged to attend
III person to their business and to adjust.
bv any means which he might see proper.
the claims of Eleanor McNiff
, A short time after the power OF attorney
was given to Currie, he induced. so it is
alleged, Peter and his wife, through falsa
representations. to execute to him deed
reiinQuishing all their claims to the prop
ert,y il question. and advanced them $1,000.
Currie, at the time the deed was made to
him. told his clients that is was mere form
alitv. and would in no wise affect their title
TO tie property; but that ii was necessary
for him to have it to make claimants to the
property. The plaintiffs alleSe that Currie
did not pay proper attention to the matter;
that he neglected to attend to it according
to the agreement entered into between
them. and that up to the time Of his death,
a few years ago. lie refused to make any
statement Of what had been done, although
he had agreed to submit one annually. Mrs.
McNif died in 1862, and since then the
matter has been in abeyance, until now her
husband and children appeal to the court
TO compel the defendants, who are the sons
and heirs at law Of Currie. to comply with
the contract which their father entered into.
The property in this State for which tho
plaintiffs sue, includes several very valu-
able lots in this city. together with 700 ar
pents of land in Galloway county.
This suit will attract great Interest. not
only from the amount of the property IN
VOWED, but also because ii affects the inter-
este OF the celebrated Myra Clark Gaines.
who has been before the courts of this
country in connection will! this same estate
TO" very nearly half century.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

The readers Of the EEpCBL1CAN and the
citizens of New Orleans at large will learn
with deep regret of the death of Mr.. A. b.
Bacon, for so many years tavorably known
anon. lis as 4 journalist. and since the re.
construction Of the State. under the acts of
Congress, a prominent combatant Oh the
stormy battle field of politics.
The latencss of the hour at which we re-
ceived the intelligence OF his death prevents
And now that he has done with time and
worldly affairs. he will be remembered with
respect by all with whom he was ever
brought into contact. Mr.. Bacon was a
member of the last Senate of the State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

The following appointments were made
yesterday by Governor Warmoth: William
Terrell. Portwardcn i'll New Orleans. vice
Lucien Adams, appointed Inspector at the
Crescent City Slaughterhouse;. M. A. Roach.
Public Administrator. St. Mary parish; Vic
tor Bibolet, Inspector Of Weights and
Measures, Lafourche parish: Pierre Landry.
Justice Of the Peace for the Fourth Ward.
Ascension parish; John A. O'Neill, Sheriff
in st. Mary parish; S. NJ Rheames. clerk Of
court TanSipahoa parish.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
VERSAILLES.

Chanzy's Army RetreatinR at all Points
Germans in Pursuit-(:ermaD Troops
Victorious Over Observation-Disclosures
Taken by Storm.
VERSAILLES. January lO.-The army Of
General Chanzy is retreatpg at all points.
The Germans are in pursuit, and have
already taken 1000 prisoners. We have
good news from the eastern departments
baldi's forces at Montbars, in the Depart
ment OF Cote dor. our troops were Veto.
riOus.
General Werder advanced on Villersexel
yesterday, and took it by storm. The
twentieth French corps was engaged. Ii
lost two staff officers, fourteen other Off
GERS, six hundred men and two eagles. The
French attempted to retake the position
but failed
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
NIISCELLANEOUS.
Fire in Newberm-A diustment Of Virgini
and West Virginia State Debt.

Fire in Newberm-AdjuS Of Virginia
and West Virginia State Debt.
NEwBERN. n. c.. January IA fire on
Pollock street destroyed the Episcopal
Church. Baer e. Eppler's dry goods store
and Nash's book store. Loss $6O, insur-
ance 900. The church was not insured.
EICHMoSD, January 1.-THE Senate
to-day passed a joint resolution providin.
for the submission of the adjustment of the
State debt with West Virginia to arLtrs-
ton, by vote Of 81 to 4.
River Iuteliigence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, january II, s M.-Ba-
rometer 30. Wind southeast and BLOWN.
strong.
Arrived: Schooner William Cenners
Ioole master twenty five days from Frank
fort, Maine, with cargo OF granite, to j. L.
Burdeau: ship Advice, Wallace master, for
ty-tive days from Liverpool, with general
cargo, to }. A. Bryson; ship John Parker.
Scarboro master. forty-nine days from Liy-
erpoOl. with general cargo aud live stock. to
master: ship Constance, Lyle master. forty
three days from Bristol, England, with rail
road iron, to master; ship PALMYRA. Martin
master, torty-three days from Cardiff, with
railroad iron, to f. j. Forstall l. Sons. No
departures.
PASs-ALOUIRE. January ii, 6 p. NJ
Wind southeast, light.
Arrived: Spanish bark Neuvo Buena
Ventura, Francisco Echvanuel, master
four days from Havana, in ballast, to Aven-
dano Brothers. No departures.
EICKsBURG, January tl.-Passed up:
Il. G. Yaeger, = A. NJ; Sallie ". 5 2. NJ
Passed down: Hamilton. A.
Silver. A. NJ; Importer. 9 Al
Wheeler. A. M; COmmonweals
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
NEW YORK.
Governments Dcclined-Souther


NEW YORK, January ll.-Gold closed
strong at ll07s a III. Money easy at ia 8.
Sterling steady at 9ls a?l,.
Governments declined 'sal a. Five
tWenties OF 1862. l0S7s.
Southern securities dull. Tennessees
heavy. South CarOlinas. new. weak.
Tennessees 63l.. new 637s: TNirginias IS,
new 81; Louisiana skies 60. new Co. levee
skies So, eights 50; Alabama eishts 95, tives
20: Georgia SKIES 1S sevens S3l.: North
Carolinas As, new -; South Carolinas 81;
new GOA.
Arrived: San Jacinto.
Eyenins.-Money closed easy. Gold
strong all day. but not very active.
Skies OF 1881 1908; sos of 1862 lOS7s;
'6ls l0Sas; '65s lO5is; new l07as; '67s lO7aa
'66s l09; l0-40s l071s.
In the United States District Court this
evening. Judge Blatchford gave decision
in the case Of tho steamer Florida. htelet
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
ROUGEMONT.

Battle Ending at P.M.-victory Claimed
by the French-vilfersexel Carried
shouts Of ''LOng Live France.''
RoUGEMONT, January "a battle was
fought north of this place today, ending at
seven i'll the evening, with Il victory for the
French. Night prevents us from ascertain
ing the full extent OF our success. The
general commanding bivouacs in the centre
OF the battlefield, and all pre-assigned
positions are occupied by our troops. We
carried VillersexeI, which was the KEY of
the enemy's position, with shouts Of Lion.
live France and the republic"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
WHOLE NUMBER ll46.

by the United States for an alleged vioiaDa
Of the neutrality laws. The court held tat
the fact of vessels being laden with v4r
material was not violation of law, andas
there was no evidence before the COurtto
show tnat she had been fitted to cruse
against State with which: the Unitd,
States government was at peace. tire vessel
wac released and libel discharged.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

The following appointments were made
by Governor Warmoth for jackson Parish !:
Justices Of the Peace-W. l.. Emory, First
Ward j. J. Wilson and NJ. Delouv. Second
Ward: J. W. Mallory, Third Ward; James
H. Poscy, Fourth Ward James S. Fowler.
Fifth Ward: Y. l.. HolEnsworth, Sixth
Ward; Allen Pearce. Seventh Ward.
onstables-James Hogan. First Ward: G..
l.. Wilder, Second Ward: C.. J. Kelly,
Third Ward
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

CARPENTER AND BUILDEH.-One OF the
vexations to which our people are subjected
arises from the want of good prompt car
penters to execute orders for jObbing and
building Those, however, who are so
fortunate as to employ Mr.. Jacob OFT are
relieved from annoyance, and generally
have their work done nearly On time. His
establishment is at No. 1874 Delerd street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
Green Bushes.

On Tuesday evening. as on the evening
| previous, large audience assembled a: the
Academy of Music TO witnes, the lmpcrso-
nations Of Lucille Western. The play was
Green Bushes" Il ratiIe. whimsical.
| mixed up combination OF farce. meiOdrama
| and tragedy. with a denouement as unsatis-
factory as can be found. probably. in the
whole range OF dramatic literature. A. Il
plot it is an utter failure, the curtain fall
ing at the close Of the last act leaving
everything unfinished. except the ci-devant
Indian princess. who ha. Just poisoned
herself
Imperfect as it il. however. the play has
many incidents and points which give
ample opportunity for good actin; IN sew
oral OF the characters. and il succeeded in
the only object of all play--in interesting
and amusing the audience.
In rendering the main character oi the
play. Miss Western displayed many points
of great excellence. although her actin. was
marred BY the effect Of too measured and
studied intOnation. 1t il in no spirit OF
tault-hndln. we remark that her impersona-
ton of Miami would be improved almost, If
not quite. to the point OF perfection. could
she discard somewhat of the didactc or the
decamatory. and intusetto the character
spice of the artless and the gushing.
There were. however. SO many excellen-
cies in her acting that the satisfaction of the
audience was little marred by the defects.
In depicting scenes Of strong feeling and az
dent passion, Miss Western possess pecu-
liar and, We think. a rare faculty. She i'm
presses the audience by what might be
termed powerful stiffness. Little Of
gesture, or of the vehement either in action
or speech, yet the spectator is thrilled with
the intense feeling seen in the very quietudc
OF facial expression and gesture. We can
not doubt that with her rare power. the i'm
personation by Miss Western of Nuncy
Styles will be histrionic display rarely
equaled, never surpassed.
We can say little OF Mr. Heine. but that
little is that his Wild Mutoqh was one of
the best specimens OF natural. apparently,
unstudied, acting We ever witnessed. In
deed. he identified himself so completely
conceive Of his playing any other character.
Mrs. Marie wilkins as Meg fully justified
the opinion SO prevalent among our play
.Oers that in her line of character she never
had a superior gu our boards. We think it
difficult to speak too highly Of this lady as
a finished performer.
Miss Amelia Waugh az .Nri'y O'NrI was,
as shc invariably is, excellent. Without
overacting, she throws her whole heart and
soul into the character she personates. and
which always calls forth the approval Of
the audience.
As whole. the play well cas-, and
well performed. although in many of the
minor characters there is little opportunity |
for the display Of ability.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
The Famous WheelbarrOw Race.

MaiorJ. j. Williamson and Major X. L..
Shelley, as principals, together with Hon.
Thomas Nolan, Hon. Joseph Wit.enstcin
Hon. john Swords. and j. d. Howard. Esq,
as umpires. met at the st. Charles Hotel
last night, and were duly informed by Major
K. l.. Shelley that he was prepared to per
form his part Of the contract, and would
wheel the wheelbarrow, as per agreement.
at any hour they might designate to-day.
Major J. j. Williamson, the winning party,
together with his umpires. thereupcn for
mally released Major Shelley from the dis
charge of the unpleasant duty. The friends
of the principals will have some champagne
at Franklin's to-day
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12
VIENNA.

The Approaching Conferenee-U phoidins
Validity OF Treaties.
VIENNA, January 10.-Semi-o i-official organs
here declare that the approaching confer
ence must uphold the validity of treaties,
and insist notifications are possible only
through general consent. When the amend
ment to the treaty tf Paris is proposed by
Russia. it is essential that it should be ac-
companied by concessions compensatins
other powers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

On the battlefield Of Champion Hill, near
Vicksburs, Il remarkable peach tree is
growing. The leaves and fruit of this tree
are Of a blood-red color. The cause Of this
phenomena is rOmantically ascribed to the
fact that. during the battle mentioned, a
General Taghlman was killed, and that his
blood drenched the Soil upon which tho tree
subsequently grew. The origin Of the tree's
popularity is. we fancy, moro beautiful a.
romance than trne az 4 fact.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

There were one thousand two hundred
the year 1870. and forty Zone homicides. For
a wonder there were but two murders on
New Years day-one of them the butchsry
Of wife, and the other the fatal wounding
Of a policeman. 1t is true there were a few
unimportant stabbinss, but altogether New
York was quite orderly and law-abiding-
tor New York-on that occasion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-12

l.. GRAHAM & Cos. CoUNrISG-RooM
CALESDAR.-Wc have received from tho
publishers Il specimen copy Of their calen-
beauty of Typography, is equal to anything
OF the kind we have ever seen. Mr.. Graham
is famous for excellent taste in the
topographic art, and his new calendar is
worthy of his fame.