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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11

iiarly, and for obvious reasons, objection
able, where the number is dependentsson
the will of the very body whose acts the
Court has to review, and which in this
very case it is reviewing.
8. Because the judges who have been
added to the bench since the former de-
cision are men who were at the bar when
that decision was rendered, and were in
terested professionally and personally in
having different dicision. We do not
mean to insinuate that this has affected
their Judgment, but we do say that it is
not enough for Judge to be pure; he
must be likewise above suspicion; that is,
be must not only be honest, but must
give no man any reason for thinking him
otherwise than honest.-The Nation.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
IS FRIDAY AN UNLUCKY DAY

Inere are many people who believe
that Friday is an unlucky day. It has
certainly proved so to the French, as a
few facts will demonstrate. It was at
$50 p. M, on Friday July Is, 1870, that
the Corps Legislatif of France declared
war against Prussia, with the approval
of the people, and with the approval of
the people, and with NJ. Theirs alone
protesting against the madness of the
popular acclamations. On the next
Friday the Emperor of the French pre-
pared to leave for the front, after a re-
ception of the Chambers, at which tie
President, in an address, threw the res
possibility of the war on Prussia. On
the next Friday, the 29tb, Napoleon,
having arrived at Metz on the previous
afternoon took command of the army,
amid the enthusiastic cheering, vivas,
and other loyal demonstrations of his
troops, established his imperial head
quarters and issued his proclamation to
the army, closing with the words "The
eyes OF the universe are upon you.
Upon our success depends the fate of
liberty and civilization" In the next
week the solitary victory of Saarbruck
was followed by the disasters of Weis-
senburg and Woerth. On Friday, the
18Th, the bombardment of Strasbourg
began: On the next Friday, the Prince
imperial was hurried away to q place of
safety, and on Friday, September I'd,
Sedan surrendered, Napoleon's imperial
power was broken, and the empire was
dissolved. On Friday, the 18th, the
French Provisional government raised
the blockade Of the German ports. On
Friday, September 23d, Toul capitulated,
and on Friday, the 28th of October, the
people OF Paris were stunned by the first
official announcement of their greatest
misfortune-the surrender of Metz, al
though it had taken place on Wednes-
day, and was previously known in En-
gland and America On Frilays, also
took place the battles of Longueville,
the sortie of Bazaine from Metz, and the
first battle before Paris, in each Of which
the French were defeated. As il all
these were not enough to makei the
French believe that Friday is indeed q
fatal day for them, the terms for the sur
render Of their capitol itself were COL
cluded On FRIDAY, January 9th. None
can refrain from hoping. adds, the Pitt
sburgh Commercial, that the fall of Paris |
may be the last black Friday France |
shall know for years, and that with the |
blessing of peace all the rsvages Of war |
may be speedily repaired !
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
CURIOUS, QUAINT. AND RARE.
THE USEFUL AND THE BEAU
TIFUL.

The tomb of Moses is unknown; but
the traveller slakes his thirst at the well
Jacob The gorgeous palace of the wisest
and wealthiest of monarchs, with cedar,
and the gold, and ivory, and even the
great Temple of Jerusalem, hallowed by
the visible glory of the Deity himself, are
gone; but Solomon's reservoirs are as
perfect as ever. OF the ancient architect
ure of the Holy City, not one stone is left
upon another, but the Pool of Bethsaida
commands the pilgrims reverence, at the
present day. The columns of Persepolis
are mouldering into dust; but its cistern
and aqueducts remain to challenge our
admiration. The golden house of Nero
is mass of ruins, but the Aqua Claudia
still pours into Rome its limpid stream.
The Temple of Sun, at Tadmore, in the
wilderness, has fallen, but its fountain
sparkles in its rays, as when thousands
OF worshippers thronged its lofty colon
nades It may be that London will
share the fate Of Babylon, and nothing
be Left, to mark it, save mounds of
crumbling brickwork. The Thames will
COAVAAuO W INV DO ~ OOcS uOWs anu
any work Of art should rise over the deep
ocean, time, we may well believe, that it
will be neither palace nor temple, but
some vast aqueduct or reservoir; and if
any name should fash through the mi.
of antiquity, it would probably be that
of the man, who in his day, sought the
happiness of his fellow men, rather than
glory, and linked his memory to some
great work of national utility or benevo-
lence. This is the true glory which out
lives all others, and shines with undying
lustre from generation to generation, i'm
parting to works some of its own immor-
talty, and in some degree rescuing them
from the ruin which overtakes the !
monument of historical tradition
or mere magni6cence.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
"0U r STORY TELLER.r
THE TRUE AND FALSE HEART
BY GRACE TERRY.

whats that you say, Hayden? The
Bolton Bank broke? 1t can't be possible!'
And Frederick Wells, who had been re-
clining in one chair, with his feet resting
on the back of another. the very picture
of indolent enjoyment, sprang to his feet
tipping over his chair, and sending the
cigar he was smoking into the further
end Of the room.
"fes it is; it is here in the paper as
you can see for yourself But what is it
to you? Did you have anything invested
there?"
"No; but Miss Neal had-whi c b
amounts to about the same thing"
An air Of intense chagrin overspread
his handsome, though rather effeminate
features, as he read the paragraph to
which his companion pointed.
"Confomdi it," he muttered, cts always
my luck to have my dish tipped over just
when it's full! Though I must say, if it's
got to come, that I'm glad it happened
the month before, rather than the month
after our marriage"
Charles Hayden, q young man whose
features, though less regularly formed,
were expressive of far more maniness
and goodness of heart, gazed at the
speaker with an air OF undisguised as
tonishment.
'Why so, Wells? you surely didn't seek
the hand of Miss Neal simply for her
."Well, no: I can't say that. She is a
most lovely and charming woman; and
it really cuts me to the heart to give her
up. But then I'm too poor to afford such
a luxury. And Miss Neal can no more
afford to marry q poor man than q poor
girl So we're about even"
"And have you no thought for the pain
that your desertion will inAict upon the
heart you have won" said Hayden, in
tone OF suppressed indignation.
Softly, my dear fellow" said Wells,
who had resumed his former comfortable
position, and was solacing himself with a
fresh cigar; Il hardly think that it will
be any such desperate affair to Miss Neal,
as you suppose. Indeed, I've thought
several times of late, that had it not been
for her ioolishly high idea of the binding
nature of such q promise, she would have
broken the engagement herself"
"And knowing this, you would have
held her to its fulfillment
"Not being sufficiently disinterested to
refuse the gift of fifty thousand dollars,
rather think should"
"You are not worthy of pure, true
hearted Woman, like Ellen Neal" was the
indignant response.
Then 80 much the better for her, that
| should leave her to be appropriated by
some one that is-you, for instance! 1t
strikes me that you used to bc somewhat |
Interested in that quarter; now is the
Time, old fellow. for you to go in and
win."
Charles Hayden scarcely felt or heard
the covert sneer in these words, so much
was he engrossed by the newborn hope
hat had sprung up in his heart, and |
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11

The SUPREME CouRr has, it is now posi-
lively announced, decided-fve against
four judges-that the Legal Tender Act
was constitutional; that is, reversing the
decision of the court last year, which de-
MED the applicability of the act to con-
tracts made before its passage. Of course
if constitutional with regard to these, it
is a fortiori constitutional with regard to
contracts made since its passage. Judges
Miller, Swayne, Davis, Bradley, and
Strong are said to form the majority
the Chief Justice, whose health We are
glad to say isnearly restored-and Judges
Nelson, Clifford, and Field dissenting.
There will be two opinions published, of
course, but not till December. The act
will now be sustained by the same ma
jority-that is, one-which in the former
decision overruled it, and it is certainly
as ridiculous to allow one man to mulct
all the creditors in the country in Febru-
ary, 1862, Of from twenty-five to fifty per
cent of their dues, and shake confidence
in all contracts, and reverse decision of
the Supreme Court, as to allow one man
set aside the construction placed by Con-
gress on a clause of the Constitution.
The present action is to be deplored:
/. Because this sudden reversal of
former judgment, which had been ma
turely considered after full argument, viii
weaken popular respect for all decisions
of the Court. including this Lust one.
2. Because the value Of q Judgment
does not depend ON thenumber Of judges
who concur in it-judses being weighed,
not counted, and because the rehearing
Of a cause in consequence of the number
Of judges having been increased is pecu-
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE LOUIS Nj A N

In the endeavor to establish another
Republican journal in New Orleans, the
u,upie.ors of the LoUIsIANIAS, propose to
to gil necessity which has been long, and
sometimes painfully-felt to exist. In the
transition state of our people, in the ir strug-
elng efforts to attain that position in the
Body PoItic, which we conceive to be their
due, it is regarded that much information,
guidance, encouragement, counsel and
reproo. have been lost, in consequence of
the lack Of medium, through which these
Deficiencies might be supplied. We shall
strive 70 make the LoUIsIAHIAN desideratum
in these respects.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11

reproach herself that she could not low
him as he deserved.
Mr.. Haydens mind was also much dis
turbed. though from a very different
cause.
1t was in vain that the young gentle
man tried to recall the neat little speech
that he had conned over on his way tc
the house, as is usual in such cases, il
completely vanished from his mind as
soon as he found himself in the presence
of the lady, for whose benefit it was in
tended.
At last, making q desperate effort, he
broke the rather embarrassing silence, by
saying:
my dear Miss Neal, I have heard of
your loss of fortune, and cannot express
what great burthen it lifted from my
heart. I was 80 truly rejoiced as to quite
forget"
Here, startled by the indignant aston
ishment depicted upon Ellen's counten-
ance, the poor fellow stammered, and then
stopped.
"Sir-Mr. Hayden" faltered Ellen,
deeply wounded at the language so differ
ent from what she had anticipated, Il am
at loss to understand why you should
rejoice over my misfortune.
Dear one, know it is very selfish in
me, and yet I was never SO happy in my
life as when I learned that I might, with
out being accused of unworthy motives,
tell you what precious privilege should
deem it TO cherish and care for you, as
man cherishes and cares for the dearest
object of his love-"
The sudden revolution of feeling caused
by these words, sent warm, happy tears
to Ellen's eyes.
II thank Heaven for the reverse of for
tune that has given me the rich treasure
of your love-" she murmured, as she laid
her hand softly in his.
Half an hour later, they were receiving
the congratulations, the warm approval
of Ellen's guardian.
The old gentlemen listened silently,
and with evident enjoyment to the plans
they laid for the future.
I'm sorry to spoil your pretty romance
Of Love in Cottage and I'LL that sort
Of thing" he said, "but the fact is, Ellen |
though, as / told you. your fortune ,ucs
invested in the Bolton bank-I happened
TO withdraw the money the week before
t failed. But don't be down-hearted
about it, my young friends; you'll find
plenty of people who will gladly relieve
you of its burthen. If you can't dispose
If it in any other way, you might donate
to found a mission school for the Fee
zee Mermaids,' or some other equally
Is practicable missionary enterprise"
We can't say as to whether our young
couple followed this suggestion, but this
We know, that throughout her long and
lappy married life, Ellen often had oc-
,asion to bless the fortunate blunder that
,nabled her to discern between "THE
TRUE HEART, AND THE FALSE"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11

~ The LorIsIAN1AS ispublished every Thurs
day and Sunday at ia, Carondelet Street. New
Oreans-
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
POLICY.

As our motto indicates, the LoUIsIANIAN
shall be "Republicnn d all times md under
al circumstances" We shall advocate the
security and enjoyment ofbrcad civil liberty
the absolute equality of all men before the
law, and an impartial distribution of honor
and patronage to all who merit them.
Desirous Of allaying animosities, of
obhterating the memory Of the bitter past,
Of promoting harmony and union among all
classes and between all interests, wo shall
advocate the removal of all political
disabilities foster kindness and forbearance,
wLero maignity and resentment reigned,
snd seek for fairness nnd justice where
wrong and oppression prevailed. Thus
anited in our aims and objects, We shall con-
serve our best interests, elevate our noble
State, to al enviable position among her
sister States, by the development of her it,
initable resources and secure the full bene-
its OF the mighty changes in the history and
Condition of the people and the country.
Believing that there can be no true
liberty without the supremacy of law, we
slsl urge strict aud undiscriminating
administration of Justice.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
S I A r V IN G.
BY BELLA rR1Nc1.


By BELLA FR1xcu.
She sat beside the window
And gazed into the night
Her spirit just as deary-
Just as devoid of light.
The earth, in darkness shrouded.
Seemed blended with the sky;
And silence reigned about her
No friend, nor foe was nigh.
But she, the pale, sad watcher,
Hid there from mortal view,
Reached out among the shadows,
As dying people do;
And on the soft. Spring breezes
Went up mournful cry:
Here, in the darkness, Father,
] droop, faint, die!
while reigns Thy blest abundance
ADout below, above,
Ny soul is starving. dying
For sympathy and Lowell"
God help thee, joyless creature,
And bring to thee, some day
The light of an affection
That fadeth not away!
All, me! how very many
Walk through this life in night,
And find, oh! never, never,
The love that bringeth light!
How many pale lips utter
A like despairing moan:
Ny soul is starving, dying
Here in the gloom alone!"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11

P. b. s. PINCHBACK,
Manager.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
EDUCATION.

We shall sustain the carrying out of the
PROVISIONS of the act establishing our
COMMON school system, and urge as a
paramount duty the education of our youth,
"n'ally connected with their own enlieht.
men', y and the security and stability of q
Republican Government
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
FINAL.

~. y. generous manly, independent, and
'''0us conduct, We shall strive to rescue
paper from an ephemer,l, and tempo
.h,, = 'uce' and establish it upon basis,
~ We cannot command, We shall at
- ''en's deserve" success
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11
TAXATION.

We shall support the doctrine OF an
equitable division of taxation among all
Classes faithful collection of the revenues,
economy IN the expenditures, conformably
WITH the e1lgencies Of the State or co untry
'ud the discharge Of every legitimate
obligation.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-05-11

made its pulses beat so quickly and
strongly.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Transient advertisements, 81 so per square FIRST
insertion; each subsequent insertion, IS cents
All business notices of Advertisements TO be
charged twenty cents per line each insertion.
JOB PRINTING executed with neatness and
dispatch.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
INVESTIGATING FRAUDS.

We alluded few days since to bill be.
fore the Legislature providing for the APP
pointment by the Senate of a Solicitor
General whose duty 1t should be to prose-
cute parties engaged in fraudulent trans
actions in bonds issued by the State" The
Democratic press alluded TO the introduc
ton OF the measure with great flourish Of
trumpets attempting to make it appear as
if bond-thieves would be arrested in short
order, and would soon enjoy the lux
ury of a cell in that institution at
Nashville, which our friend Tom O'Con-
ner has recently leased. We Joined in the
expression of satisfaction at such a move
ment, giving it our hearty endorsement.
We said arrest the thieves, no matter who
they may be, or what their politics. We
were led to believe the desired investiga-
ton and prosecution would take place just
as soon as the Legislature could find time,
in the interval of considering county lines
to pass the measure. But it seems that ii
didn't pass and we will probably hear no
more of 1t. 1858 .
On Saturday of last week the bill was
rejected in the House. 1t came up again
on Wednesday on motion to reconsider.
ME-. Freeman, the Republican Representa-
tive from Haywood county, moved to
amend by providing that the investiga-
tions of the Solicitor General shall extend
to the five millions of bonds issued in 1861
10 equip a provisional force, and also to
school funds, which amendment was
adopted, but proved to heavy for the bill,
as it was defeated by vote of thirty-four
to twenty-seven.
And So after all this blast from Demo-
cratic trumpets, we are to have no investi-
cation. There has never been a more
downright exhibition of hypocricy than
that by which Democratic politicians at
tempt to make it appear that they favor
the punishment of the Tennessee bond
thieves. The party now in power never
means to investigate these frauds. Their
friends are too intimately connected with
them. The greater part of the stealing
which has rendered our financial condi-
ion what it now is was done by men who
are now acting with the Democratic party.
An impartial investigation would show
this. Hence they are not half so anxious
for the facts to be made known as they
pretend to be-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
THE SENATE RETRENcHMENT COMMITTEE,

President Grant in two messages has
strenuously urged reform in the civil
service. He has under the recent act of
Congress done everything consistent with
the power therein conferred, to aid in this
great reform movement. IN organizing
the Commissioners to propose q plan to
carry forward the work, he named emil
nently able men and lifelong friends of
the cause. He has given these gentlemen
every aid and encouragement in their la
-bors. BY his declarations and acts he is
pledged to reform and purify the civil SER
vice of the Government. ~
TO deprive him of the credit of this
great work, and as a political strategic
movement his personal opponents III the
Senate attempted to organize. a committee
armed with unusual powers, not to
purify the service so much as to annoy his
administration by interfering with the
plans already matured to secure the same
reforms. From the recent debate in the
Senate the Democratic press has drawn
great hope for adivision In the Republican
ranks. They are welcome to such delu-
sion, The people can not easily be de-
ceiyed. They know very well who has
been honest and prudent in dispensing
public monies.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Trumbull
invested the proposed committee with unu-
sual powers, as we have before explained.
Regarding it, Senator sherman said:
Never during my service in the Senate have
seen little bit of moonshine so expanded in
to a balloon as this matter If the Senator
from Illinois (Trumbul) viii show me q case in
the whole history of the Government, from the
foundation of the Government, where such
powers as are conferred by this resolution have
been given TO any committee Of this body, /
viii yield to him the whole plan; but it never
has been done"
The committee, as organized, headed by
Gov. Buckingham, of Connecticut, is an
honest and fearless body, and armed with
all needed powers, they will thoroughly
investigate every branch of the service,
and expose fraud of every kind wherever
it exists. This is only consistent with the
whole policy of the present administra-
tion,and no amount Of gasconade can make
more out of IT,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-12-20
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF NEWS.
HONE.

Small pox has been increasing in Brooklyn.
......A turbulent Internationalist meeting was
held in New York last week....A number OF
banksand cotton firms in New York are report
ed suspended; supposed to be on account of the
stringency in the money marllet." Attorney
General Alderman has resigned. The Grand
Duke Alexis gave $1,000 to relieve the poor of
New York The Richmond, FREQ ricksburg
and Potomac railroad it is said will soon pass
into the hands of the Pennsylvania Central.....
A new bill apportioning Representatives has
been passed by Congress.....Snow fell nine or
ten inches deep in Richmond on the 15th...
Tweed has been arrested and committed to the
Tombs; his indictment covers one hundred
pages...,Seward is reported low from paralysis
..... Henry T. Tuckerman is dead.