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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Here is the way friend Loud, of the
Iberville NeWs, reciprocates for our lit
tie squib of week before last, relating
to himself and paper:
Bravo, friend o-leyl We M~S>-you. We
o U !. May your ..-... always exc the
true principles of Republicanisin: may q
remarkable of success reward your labors;
may every of your life be devoted 10 use
fulness, your Golfers overflow with s.; may
The Chief be found without in your {,
and when grim Death puts . to your xist-
ence, may you ~ In your chips with a
clear conscience and take yOnr place among
the of heaven, and be blessed forever
more Selah!
Your vigorous and forcible array of
good wishes has completely aoored
us. We lack language to reciproeate.
The FIRE of our enthusiasm burns low,
and We must needs more be-
fore pretending to answer your last
outburst of editorial sympathy and
encouragement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
RED RIVER KU-KLUX.
AN OUTRAGE IN GRANT PARISH.
Recorder Murdered and Parish
Judge Shot AT.
A Revival ofold scenes.

Our readers and the whole people
of the State will be startled and
shocked to hear of a recent outrage
which has been committed in the
Parish of Grant by a body of armed
midnight assassins.
The fiendish deed has awakened in
our breast memories of the scenes
that were enacted in this State three
years ago, and we lift up our voice in
horror and alarm to beseech the Gov
eminent to stretch forth it's strong arm
and prevent return of those " times
that tried mems souls" 80
As of old, the victims of this bar
barous and startling outrage are Re-
publieans, and the perpetrators white
Ku-Klux. a
We copy the following letter from
Hon. w. B. Phillips, Parish Judge of
Grant Parish, written to the New
Orleans Republican:
CoLFAx, September "a, 1871.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
Your imagination cannot conceive
of more heinous crime than was
committed here on the twenty fifth
instant.
A crowd of white men, about fifty,
came to my home about one o'clock,
set fire to my dwelling house, and
guar;sd the doors with double bar
rellea shot guns and when Delos
w. White, our recorder, and myself
went to the door, they fired upon us,
killing White in an instant. They
took two more shots at me, and l fell
down as if dead, and then they
mounted their horses and ran.
They burned everything / had
entirely up, and left a torch tied on
pole twelve feet long in the yard.
1t will be unsafe for Republicans in
this part of the State until the general
election is over.
Mr.. White was burned up in the
house. could not get him out.
The people are much excited. /
am not in condition to write more.
w. B. PHILLIPS.
The Republican adds: Mr.. White
was young man, and we believe
came out here with the eighteenth
New York cavalry regiment, in 1864"
We await further particulars of this
murder and incendiarism, and anx-
iously expect the powers that be to
take immediate measures to have the
outlaws brought to Justice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Commenting upon our notice of his
suspension from Office by the Cover
nor, Geo. E. Bovee, of the st. James
Sentinel, says:
1t is evident from its tone, that Mr..
Bentley has settled himself squarely
and fairly into the filth and corruption
that surrounds his royal master, and
next year aiding his patron to swim
die the people OF Ascension out of an
other election.
The only possible excuse that we
can find for the contemplate insinua-
ton made in the above is that Mr..
Bovee has measured our honesty by
his own.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
QUIcKsTEP.

BENEFITS OF ADvERTIsING!--Wh hen
trade grew slack and bills fell due,
the Diapers face grew long and blue;
his dreams were troubled through the
night, with sheriff's bailiffs all in
sight. At last, his wife unto him
said /: Rise up at once, get out of
bed, and get your paper, ink and pen,
and say these words unto all men:
g Ny goods / wish to sell to you, and
to your wives and daughters too; my
prices are SO very low, that each will
buy before they go.' He did as his
good wife advised, and in the paper
advertised. Crowds came and bought
of all he had--his bills were paid, his
dreams were glad; and he win tell
yol to this day, how well did printers
ink repay. He told us with know
ing wink, how he was saved by print
er's lux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
THE LEYEEs.

Anything that relates to the subject
Of leyees must prove interesting to the
entire community, and any assurance
that the dangerous.gaps in those ne
cessary embankments will be closed
before the rising of the river will be
regarded by oil as good news.
Therefore, it is with great degree
of pleasure that we publish the follow
ing letter from Gen. jeff Thompson,
State Engineer, to Judge Mason of
this parish:
OFFICE BOARD OF STATE ENGINEERS
New Orleans, Sept 80, 1871.
Hon. E. w. Mason:
DEAR JUDGE-yours of the 26th is
before me, have this instant returned
from call upon Mr.. Wilman, the
president of the Louisiana Leyee Com
pany, and he has informed me that
Professor Forshey has been appointed
the engineer of the company, and that
many of the works will be advertised
early next week. Ia the list are the
Lacroix and New River levees in your
parish, and hope to see you in a few
days when we 60 up to locate them.
The less dangerous points viii be adj
vertised afterwards.
Yours most respectfully,
NJ. JEFF THOMPSON,
Chief State Engineer.
So it appears that the Louisiana
Leyee Company has at last been put
in running order and will set at once
to work to save the country from the
inundation which threatens it. We
wish them the best success in their
grand Undertaking..
The people will breathe freer now.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Professor c. G.. Forshey, whose
name has appeared heretofore in our
columns as the author of a letter
denying the probability of the Tidal
Wave hoax, has been appointed civil
Engineer for the Louisiana Leyee
Company. Though not personally
acquainted with the Professor we have
ever heard of him as a gentleman of
science and ability, and he will doubt
less fulfil the duties of his new position
with the greatest efficiency.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

last expedient, will resort to any
triekery within their power to gain
control of the reins of the State Gov
eminent. If Governor Dunn and his
party accept the Democratic vote,
believing in the sincerity of purpose
Of the Democrats, and by this vote
happen to carry the election, they
will naturally feel grateful towards
their allies, and viii aeeede out of
gratitude to the demands for fat
offices which their Democratic broth
ers will make upon them. Once
planted, the young tree begins to
grow-becomes stouter and firmer.
The Democrats will receive Office
they viii fiatter Mr.. Dunn-will tell
him he is an honest and just man
Mr.. Dunn will naturally feel gratified
at such expressions of sentiment from
his allies; he viii help them to mount
higher and higher, until at last they
shall reach him and his party and
then cast them over the precipice.
And once more Democracy will reign
in Louisiana.
We ask the colored people of this
State TO consider well these facts.
If you wish to retain the rights and
privileges guaranteed You by the Eff
teenth Amendment, guide yourselves
by the State Administration, with
H. G. Narmoth at its head, and you
win be carried surely and safely
through the Wilderness.
0TYrHtEyS11IaNR
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
fCoznnausnicated.]
Mr.. EDITORS:

Mr.. EDITOR:
Sir-I tender my sincere thanks to
Mr.. L. E. Bentley, Editor of The
DoNALDsoNyILLE CHIEF, as only
vague remuneration for the gratifying
result of the weekly perusal of his ex-
cellent paper, whose contents serve as
Eureka y for every condition of
mind. Having received the third
number of its issue, / feel perfectly
safe in publicly asserting that all who
complain of the want of appreciable
literary or political matter, and fail to
admit into their family circle this pro
bono publico organ, are to be pitied
by reason of their incompetency to
judge az to what they do want. or else
are inexcusable, since their complaints
are based on a sandy foundation. ]
hope the coIored people, particularly
in this vicinity, whose children are be-
ing educated, win avail themselves of
this opportunity to both improve their
children and furnish themselves with
necessary political and local intelli-
gence by which they may understand
their respective duties as citizens,
since it is the only means by which
the political benefits can be secured.
THEO. w. LOTT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The argument in the case of Geo.
E. Bovee Us. F. j. Heron, an action
brought in the Eighth District Court
under the intrusion act, to regain pos
session of the Office of Secretary of
State, was concluded Thursday, and
Judge Emeroon took the matter under
advisement. It's probable decision
was rendered yesterday. We believe
the prevailing opinion is that the
decision win be adverse to plaintiff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

If there is one thing more than an
other which serves to make O steam
boat popular, it is genial and aecomo-
dating officers. And in this respect
our swift little coast packet Henry
Tete cannot be exeelled. She is a
good boat, complete in all her appoint
ments, swift runner, and commanded
by a perfect gentleman, who deems no
sacrifice too great which will contribute
TO the comfort or convenience of his
patrons. With all these advantages,
who can wonder at her popularity
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The New Orleans papers seem
bound to have J. C. Oliver Sheriff of
Ascension Parish anyhow, notwith-
standing he is Sheriff of st. James.
We resist this attempt to foist a Sec
ond Sheriff upon us; we have one
who performs his duties very satisfac-
torily. New Orleans editors are sadly
deficient in knowledge of what they
are writing about in this instance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
1Coinmunieated.]
Dangers Of the Coming Flee
ffOns

hangers Oh the coming asaec.
tiOMs
We have no doubt the election of
1872, i'm the State of Louisiana, viii
result in a victory for the Republican
party, with H. G. Warmoth as the
candidate for Governor.
The boiling Republican faction
known as the Custom-house ring will
not have as much show of carrying the
election as the Democrats wills and
their chances of success are doubted
even by themselves.
1t is claimed by some that the
Democrats viii vote for Dunn in pref
erence TO Warmoth. We doubt this |;
but it it should prove true, and Dunn
should accept them as his political
friends and supporters, he win only
awake, alas, too late, to find himself
ensnared in his own trap. For it is
well known that the Democrats, as q
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Mr.. Bovee says the Times reporter
was favored with file of the Sentinel
from which to g gather items i'm re-
gard to the arrest and sentence of the
Menteath murderers in st. James. He
did not gather items,n but stole
whole articles, and the fact of his be-
ing favored by its publisher with q
file of the Seatiael in order to enable
him to get up an interesting article,
only makes his failure to give the
proper credit greater breach of Jour
nalistie courtesy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Two QUEsTIoNs.-The Abbeville
Flag and 4ttakapas Register have
been asking one another questions
Win the 4ttakapas Register answer
this question If Warmoth is the
Democratic candidate for Governor
next year will it support him f-Ab-
berille Flag.
Answer-No. VIII the Flag answer
this question ? Is not the Independent,
the new Democratic paper of Vermil-
ion, published by your printer, on
your type, in your office, under your
control Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

When the advocates of cause de-
scend to downright lying to sustain
their arguments, that cause is grow
ing weak. And judging from the per-
fectly reckless manner in which some
OF the disruptionist journals utter fla
grant falsehoods and refuse to correct
them, we infer that the Custom house
faction are on their last legs. g.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
CHEERING NEWS,

Glorious is the news which has
lately sped over the long line of tele-
egraphic wires stretching between
the cities of Boston and New Orleans.
Several leading members of the COM
mittee Of Louisiana Republicans who
were sent to Washington to represent
to President Grant the outrageous
actions of his subordinates here on
the 9th of August last, proceeded to
Boston after the interview with the
President was over, and held con-
sultation with Governor Clafiin, chair
man of the National Republican Ex~
eeutive Committee, with reference to
the probable action Of that Committee
in regard to Louisiana affairs. Gov.
Claflin assured his visitors that all
the sympathies of the Republicans of
the North were with Governor War
moth, and there was scarcely any
doubt but that the National Execu-
tive Committee would recognize the
actions of the Turner's Hall Conven-
ton and the State Central Executive
Commute chosen by that assembly.
This is indeed cheering intelligence,
for the main hope of the disruptionists
was that the National Executive Com
mittee would regard their packed
Custom-house Convention as the
proper State Convention of the
Louisiana Republican party. Some
of the principal actors in that Conven-
ton have even declared that if it was
not recognized by the National Execu-
tive Committee they would repudiate
it and lend their countenance to the
works of the Convention which met
ut Turner'S Hall. The present indi-
cations are that chance to prove
their sincerity viii soon present itself.
We stand with our hat in hand,
only waiting for, the news of the
removal of the Federal officials who
SO grossly prostituted their positions,
to throw it high in the air, and give
vent to first-class war whoop in our
enthusiasm. When this removal is
made, some one please toll bell for
the decease of the opposition to the
State Administration. 1t is in its last
agonies now, and only needs this one
more straw to break its back entirely.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
News BY Telegraph.

Brigham Young is i'll.
Commodore Oscar Bull 5 dead.
VIM. H. Seward has returned from
Japan.
The Secretary of the Navy has gone
to Ohio to assist in the campaign.
Some secret agents acting in the
interests of the ex-Emperol Napoleon,
have been arrested in Paris
The French Governments investi-
eating the alleged illtretment of
Germans by the citizens of Lyons.
The grandest demonstration ever
known in Atlanta, was the funeral of
General Clanton, recently shot in that
city.
Charles O'Conor, the eminent jur-
list, heads the anti Tammaay delega-
ton to the New York Democratic
State Convention.
The Commercial Cony@tion re-
Gently in session at Baltimore Nd,
has adjourned to meet at st. Louis,
in 1872.
Butler has been defeated in the
contest for the Gubernatorial candi-
dacy of Massachusetts, by Washburn.
Benjamin accepts the situation.
The Criminal Court of the District
of Columbia has quashed the indict-
ment against White and Ramsdell,
who refused to testify before Senate
committee.
A meeting of the National Execu-
tive Committee of the Union League,
was held in Philadelphia, October 3rd,
and Thomas w. Conway, of Louisi-
ana, removed as State member for
recommending the discontinuanee OF
the organization in his State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

There is not man in the State of
Louisiana who has the welfare of the
State in mind, who wishes to see War
moth re-elected.-Ercha,ge.
The editor who indited the above
supremely ridiculous sentence either
takes his readers to be all fools or he
is one himself.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

When the Tangipahoa A dUoeate ex-
tracts articles from our columns we
would be much obliged to have the
customary credit given us.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AS MANA
w GER OF PLANTATION. have
been employed in the capacity Of Manager
Ipon the plantation Of DIR. VIM. H. Ballard,
in this parish, and can give the best of refer
ences as regards character and eapability if
required. Address,
SAMUEL w. STAFFORD,
4n4wk Care of The CHEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The st. John the Baptist lMesehaeebe
thinks we have made a typographical
error in the heading of our paper, and
that it should be " Thief" instead of
CHIEF. Perhaps the editor Of the Me-
schacebe has the same falling as our
neighbor of the Sentinel: that of judg-
ing the character of others by his own.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
consequence

Our good friend Willie Hodges,
Mail Agent ON the Steamer Wade
Hampton, has placed us under repeated
obligations for fresh city papers and
We have forgotten to thank him, un-
TIL now. Such is ingratitude
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The Rapides Gazette having COM
pleted the publication of the State
laws, its editor has aroused from his
lethargy and written some editorial.
No doubt his readers viii rejoice in
consequence. is+sa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Mr.. Samuel w. Stafford, who
seeks situation as manager of plan
tation, and can bring good references.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Hon. Milton Morris called on us yes
terday. He is authorized to ctas our
agent at New River. ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Let Warmoth instantly disband his
bogus State Committee. n-Abbeville
Flag.
II Governor Warmoth should at
tempt to disband the Republican Elk
ecutive Committee chosen by the State
Convention, he would go overheard
from the Republican ship so quick
'twould make his head swim.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Mr.. Pierre Landry is duly author
lied to act as agent for the CHIEF in
this parish and elsewhere. aiEa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Copies of the CHIEF may always be
found at Wilkinson's news depot and
at the postoffice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The decrease of the public debt
during the month of September was
$13, 500, 900.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The New Orleans Academy of Music
has opened with Dominick Murray as
the leading actor. Eat4
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

ond numbers of the Donaldsonville
Chief, new Republican paper de-
voted to the Warmoth faction, edited
and published by oar former partner,
Mr.. L. E. Bentley. Its typograph-
ical appearance is neat and tasty, and
fair average of ability is displayed
in its editorial department. Pecun-
iarily we wish it success politically
it can never succeed in the parish of
Ascension, as long as it supports
Mr.. Warmoth's administration.
We might have believed that a few
months ago, but now that we have
come to Ascension and ascertained
pretty well how the political land lies,
Mr.. Bovee might swear himself black
in the face and yet fail to convince us.
The Baton Rouge Gazette and Com
ct, conservative Southern journal,
gives us handsome notice:
We acknowledge the receipt of
copy of the Chief, neatly printed and
ably edited four page twenty four col
umn journal, published at the town of
Donaldsonville, and is warm advo-
cate of the Warmoth wing of the Re-
lican party. Its editor and proprietor
is Mr.. Linden E. Bentley, recently the
editor of Bovee's Sentinel The Chief
speaks well for his tribe and if he con-
tinues to be as modest and eloquent
in the future as he is at present he
will deserve his sachemship. We see
no just reason why we should not wish
him pecuniary success with his new
enterprise.
One of the handsomest notices we
have yet received comes from the En-
pire Parish Register, published at St.
Sophie, Plaquemine Parish, La:
THE DoNALDsoNvILLE CHIEF
This is the name of new Republican
paper which has been established at
Donaldsonville, and of which Mr.. Lin
den E. Bentley, late of the st. James
Sentinel, is editor and proprietor.
The first number is before us, of date
the 10th inst, and its appearance in
every respect is neat and attractive.
Its arrangement, geographically, dis
plays artistic taste, and to degree,
by far better than is usually seen in
the publication of most rural journals.
1t is certainly handsome paper. The
reading matter in this number consists
of good selections, racy editorials, and
general news and local items. Mr.. Ben
tley is a fluent, pointed writer, and
has freshness of style which indicates
energy and ambition. The Chief is
Republican in politics, and is hostile
to the attempts of the Custom house
bummers to disrupt the Republican
party of Louisiana. Wishing Mr..
Bentley success in his new field of en-
terprise, and welcoming his paper to
our list of exchanges, We clip the fol-
lowing from his salutatory:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07
Republican State Central Exec
utive Committee.

Officers of the Committee.
P. B. s. Pinchback, President.
William Vigers, Recording Secretary.
j. W. Fairfax, Corresponding Secretary.
Members for the State at Large.
Edward Butler, S. s. Schmidt,
Thompson Coakley, Ebert CAN'T,
John Parsons, A. w. Smythe,
H. Raby, James MeCleery,
David Young, F. j. Heron.
First Congressional District.
Hugh ]. Campbell, H. Mahoney.
Second Congressional District
A. E. Barber. James L. Belden.
Third Congressional District.
Thomas H. holland, Geo. Washington.
Fourth Congressional District
+. w. Devices, Raford Blunt.
Fifth Congressional District.
A. w. Faulkner, A. B. Harris.
Congressional Committee, 3rd District.
John r. Gallup, Emerson Bentley,
Louis L. Lahore, Pierre Landry,
Clark III. Remick.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

The stock of the Louisiana Levee
Company is improving.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Wilkinson has all the latest periodi-
calls at his news depot, Crescent Place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-10-07

Charley Halstead, one of the pro-
prietors of the Iberville Ns,rs, and
Tax Collector of the adjoining parish
of Iberville, has just returned home
from an extended Northern tour. We
hope his genial face viii illuminate
our sanetum at no distant day.