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Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
ANOTHER PROP GONE.

1t has been repeatedly denied by
the Customhouse faction that public
business was materially impeded
while they held their Gatlin gun
Convention, owing to the Custom
house street entrance being open.
It is time to nail this falsehood, as
have been the many others uttered
in defense of their outrage upon
the Republican party. George o.
Beares, wearing "a Marshals badge
was on guard at the entrance refer
red.to, and refused admittance to
merchants and public officers who
had business with the Customs Off
cials. The master of a vessel de-
string clearance, accompanied by
one of the Port-wardens on other
business, was turned away, Beares
declaring with unnecessary en-
phasis that his orders were to let no
one into the building without a
pass. Bring on your next stem. I"
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10

We see with pleasure that Mr..
Francis Ernest Dumas, has been
appointed by Governor Warmoth.
Assistant State Engineer, vice MIR.
r. w. Todd, removed.
Mr.. Dumas is one of Louisiana 3
most esteemed citizens, and belongs
to one OF the best families in the
State. He was raised in Paris, and
is gentleman of finished education
and fine attainments. His selection
is in every respect, creditable TO the
choice of the Executive, He will
prove to be an officer thoroughly
competent to comprehend and per-
form the duties Of his responsible
position, and will do 80 to the ad-
vantage of the interests of the State
ane the planters and with credit to
himself.
One OF the most delicate and i'm
portant duties imposed by law upon
the Executive is the power Of ap-
pointment to positions Of responsi-
bility. It is one which, to be pro-
perly performed, requires prompt
and nice disce-nment. In this in
stance, the selection was o happy
one, and altogether Of that charac-
ter which is the best commentator
Of the circumspection shown in max
ing it.-Empirs Parish Register.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
HYAIENEAL.

1t was our pleasure to join in the
throng of joyful friends who formed
the wedding party of whom mention
is made elsewhere. We found the
spacious Church crowed to over
flowing with interested and curious
spectators. The party arrived a
little before nine O'clock and the
ceremony was impressively perform
ed by Elder Thomas of the A. NJ.
E. Church; after which the guests
accompanied the newly welded
pair to the residence of the brides
mother, where every preparation
had been made for entertainment.
Right heartily did the friends enter
into the enjoyment of the festive
board. Lovers of the dance had
ample opportunities of indulging,
while the less elastic enjoyed them
selves in pleasant chat And thus
passed away the moments till the
hour for separation come, when
showers of good wishes were heaped
on the glad pair and the company
retired. a~
- Mrs and Mr.. Robinson leave i'm
mcdiately for their home in Arkan-
sas.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10

Judge K, Of North Caro-
lima, is a great stickler for FORMS
One day a soldier, who had been
battered considerably in the waf'
was brought up before him as
witness. The Judge told HIM u
hold up his right hand. "Cant 40 40
it SIR" said the man. "Why not'
"Got shot in that arm, Sir. "lneh
hold up your left" The man saiu
that he had q shot in that arm 100
~Then," said the Judge, sternly' ny
"you must hold up your les' y.
man can be sworn sir, in this cou''
of law, unless he holds up SONIC
thing"
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
PUBLIC EXECUTIONS.

Next Saturday September l6,-
between the hours of 10 and u
O'Clock in the day, three n,en sill
expiate the crime Of murde, on the
gallows, in st. James Parish.
Our readers will remember that
a clerk in a grocery store IL
St. James near a plantation was
murdered at night his body
thrown in the river, the store was
robbed and set on fire. So out
rageous a set of deeds awakened
the people of st. James, and four
men were. arrested. One of them
turned States evidence and linked
the chain of evidence necessary to
connect them with the murder. The
names of the doomed men are John
Williams, Alfred Decarreaux, and
Noel, alias Madison Hampton.
It is stated that steamboat accom-
mediation will be ample on Friday
next and there is no doubt that al
immense concourse Of all sorts o
people will 60 to see these mel
hung, as the executions are to taxi
place in the batture in nearly tn
same spot where the crime was com
miffed.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
SADDLING THE WRONG
HORSE.

The Iberville Pioneer heads a
column of balderdash with the de-
cidedly dubious assertion that
Governor Henry Clay Warmoth
is digging his own grave" and
attacks the Legislature after this
fashion:
The whole session of the last Legisla-
ture passed without a singl0buse reform,
without single wholesome or necessary
law enacted; without single bad law re-
pealed; with not even pretence of re-
gard for the welfare of the people
We have no objection to the
Pioneer administering wholesome
lecture to derilict legislators, but
every sense of fairness fcrbids that
responsibility for their sins
whether of omission or commission
should be shouldered upon his
Excellency. The editor Of the Pio-
neer is either not mp with the times
or he wilfully ignores one OF two
very important facts. Governor
Warmoth, in his message on the
assembling Of the Legislature, plead
earnestly for the reform of existing
abuses, and the passage of laws he
deemed essential for the State, but
a deaf ear was turned to his appeals
and the time which should have
been employed for the public veal
wasted upon schemes such as the
Crescent City Water Works bill,
for the unlawful PRONUNCIATION Of
which Mr.. Bovee came SO sadly to
grief.
And where lies the fault, and who
should be held responsible both for
the wronful acts and the miserable
failures of the Legislature? Clear
ly and undeniably not theGovernor
it is exceedingly unfair to endeavor
to foist upon the Governor, the
faults of others, and we would
suggest to the Pioneer that it
will not lessen its influence by
permitting spirit of justice and
fair play to pervade its columns.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
ABRAMS AS DEMOCRACY.

The Democratic Conservatives of
Of Pulaski county, Arkansas, have
held Convention, made speeches
and passed resolutions. Among
the latter we ind this. 'That the
American people of all classes and
in all parts Of the Country having
for so'long a time full acquieseed
in the 18th, 14th and 18th amend
ments to the Constitution Aof the
United States as accomplished facts
we deem all popular agitation as to
their validity, to be improper, and
as those amendments have fixed the
legal rights Of the black man, we
declare it our desire that he, as
distinguished from the white man,
and the question OF what his rights
are, OF ought to be, should no lon
ger form the all absorbing subject
of political discussion and Govern
mental action"
We have no objection to receiving
the tardy acknowledgment of our
status from any wing of the Demo
cratic party; but we must demur to
the statement that they have $50,
long q time acquisced in the amend
ments. Why the truth is thatas a Par
ty they have not acquiesced yet and
the very gathering which passed
this high sounding resolution, art
openly aiming at the overflow o
radicalism and the establishment O
a Democratic Conservative Party
the history Of whose doings in Ten
nessee, Georgia and Alabama, re
cords them as antagonistic in prac
tice to the professions they make il
theory. We are glad however t.
witness any disposition on the par
of our 9uondam oppressors to per
nit our race peacefully to enjoy tn
rights and privileges conferred OF
us by the Constitution of the Coun
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
DEMOCRATIC PRAISES.
vi,

The Weekly Clarion of Miss, un-
der date of Sept s, mentions Mr..
H. D. Money as IAN honest, conscisn-
tious and respectable freedman, the
nominee of the Democratic party
for Supervisor" 1t says too. that
"he will be elected" The further
compliment is paid Mr.. Money,
thus, Henry is a negro who has
seen enough to know his friends
and bold enough to do what he
thinks is his duty"
We are rejoiced at this picture by
such an artist and hope it is a true
one. We sincerely hope too. that these
sights, and this knowledge, and
attributed to Mr.. Money will be
this boldness which are So freely
amply sufficient to enable him to
distinguish between any temporary
exceptional treatment Of himself by
Democrats and that which they are
willing to concede to his race as a
finality. III
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10


VALUABLE JoURNALs.-The follow
ing is said to be the value of the
principal daily papers in New York:
The New York Herald is valued
at s5,eOO,OOO, and is owned by
Commodore James Gordon Ben
nett, jr., having been presented to
him 10y his father.
The Eoening Post was valued by
Jno. j. Cisco, and two other re-
ferees, some months since, at 81,
25O,OOO.
The New York Times is valued at
81, 100000; 81, 100000 has been Of
fered for it and refused.
The New York Wond is valued
at s1,2OO,OOO. More capital was
sunk to make it than any other
newspaper ever started in this or in
any other country; but "pluck"
won.
The Tribune is valued at $4,000
600, and could not be purchased for
that amount.
/ The Eceniag Mail is valued at
sl,5OO,OOO. Cyrus Field lately pur-
chased one third interest in it for
$4,000. .l ,~4
The Ecening Telegram is valued
at 5000, 900 and is not for sale.
The New York Sun is valued at
81, 100000. and pays seven per cent
on a large amount.
The New York Standard is valued
ut $4,000, and has won success.
The Bowens are interested in it.
Rhe Commercial -Adcertiser is
I
valued at $25O,OOO, but tt would
take large sum topurchase it.
The Journal Of Commerce is valued
at s25O,OOO.
The Daily and Weekly Neacs are
valued at 100000.
The Daily circulation of the Ne,cs
and Sun approximate closer than
that OF any other two daily news
papers in the city.
The New York Star, Mr.. Joseph
Howard's paper is valued at $780,
! 900, but is not for sale.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
THE COLORED RACE

The "splored problem" il w.,
ing its own solution. The neo..
who for two centuries supported
their old masters find di fscr;t,'
in supporting themselves. II !.
their labor that the South has sooa
crops, and what they are now ~
covering 10 simply a share Of vh.,
their own industry is earn;Dr
"Old massa" can no longer pocIst
the whole. He is obliged to div;ds
with his free workmen.
The census shows that the race is
increasing in number, and effac,;,.
a new geographical distribut;or
The losses of one State are tbo
gains of another, and instead .,
working Northward the tendency
on the whole is towards the Soutb
They arc everywhere acquiring pro.
perty. building school-houses, o,-
ganizing churches, and fitting them.
selves to new surroundings and
conditions. If hereafter they ac-
qulre supremacy in any section if
will be because their efforts and IN
tellectual impro ement emf.
tie them to it. Industrious
habits, orderly department and
a purpose to improve have broken
down nearly all the old barriers
that prejudice had reared, and their
rights to equality in public places
have been judiciously recognized.
There is not an example in history
Of four millions of slaves, suddenly
enfranchised, who have done ~
much in the same time, or done !,
as we'll, as have our colored popula.
ton. If the masses of the wb;ta
men in the South would imitata
their action, there would be no need
to enfoice the Ku-Klux bill.
Chicago Poi
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
PARISH PRISON.

The following is a list of Prisoners
in the Parish Prison awaiting trans
fer to the Louisiana Penitentiary.
Martin Worm, Murder, Life.
Edward Marshall, Larceny. 2yrs.
Henry Culbreth, 8mos.
Isaac Hill, & A"
William Lanigan. Manslanghtar,
6 mos.
Mary Ann Hickey, &c 6
Sophia Gibson, Larceny, s
George johnson, 2 yrs.
Emile Riley, Entering and Lar
ceny, l W,
James Banks, Larceny, IS mos.
]. E. Johnson, / year.
Albert johnson, Breaking and
Entering, p years.
Charles Morrison, Entering, 3
years.
Israel Frencha, 2 2years.
Samuel Ford, False Pretencss 10
mos.
John Alias Dick Ferdinand, Lar
ceny 10 mos.
R. JOHNSON,
Deputy Sheriff and Keeper Parish
Prison.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
COM N E R CIAL.

SATURDAY, Sept. 9-11 80 A. NJ
CoTToN-We notice some inquiry,
but there is very little Offering. and
thus far we have not heard Of a
sale, except one list of 100 bales.
Nothing has transpired to indicate
any change in prices.
Yesterdays sales embraced 600
bales. at prices showing a further
advance of 4c in Low Middling and
the lower grades, the market closing
last evening at the following quota
tions:
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10

D@The German Democrats of
New York have revolted against
the Tammany ring. The Stats
Zeitung has declared war against
Oakley Hall, Connolly & Co., and
the German Democratic Committee
are calling for Immediate publica-
ton of accounts and the production
hereafter of a monthly financial
exhibit" The Nation says that
''The Germans cannot stand steal
ing" If these are the things dri-
wing them from the Democratic
party there is no danger that they
will aite again. The ring must
steak
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10

n0-The order of the Sons of Tenn
perance Boston under the iurisdic-
ton of the National Division, have
resolved that they know no distinc-
tions on account of race OF color,
and do not deem it 'expedient to or
ganize seperate bodies in the same
territory on account of the above
named distinctions.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
MARRIAGE.

Greene-Robirson. On Thus.
day evening, September 7th, at St
James Chapel, by Rev. Thomas,
Miss Luda Greene, of this city, to
Hon. J. A. Robinson, member
House of Representatives, Arkan-
sas.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
OUR AGENTS.

MISSISSIPPI = Daniel E. Young,
Greenville. o.
LOUISIANA John A. Washington,
BlAckAHawk, Concordia Parish; Hon. g.
Y. Kelso, Alexandria Antoine & Sterrett,
Shreveport, A. C. Ruth, Carroll Parish.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA James
A. D. Green, Washington City.
. ILLINOIS Lewis B. White, Chicago.
KENTUCKY:-Dr r. A. Green, Louis
vile.
Mr.. GEo. E. PARIS is our special
agent, and is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and receive payment
of bills.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10

COMMERCIAL CoIIToE.--Now that
the regular time approaches for the
re-opening Of all the Institu-
tions of leayrning, we take
pleasure in inviting attention
to Professor A. T. Selover's
School, at ia Carondelet street
This establishment is opened day
and night, on accommodating terms,
and both old and young without
regard" &c, may there repair and
obtain the benefits of education.
We congratulate Mr.. Selover on
his prospects for the approaching
term, and hope that the confines OF
his present school will be too
'straight" for him.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10

An old lady, writing. to her S0A
out West, warns him to De""'
of bilious saloons and bower ~
leys.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10

Since receiving the above card from
the Governor, we have received the
following from Mr.. Jonathan Taylor,
the owner Of the Nicolson pavement
patent for this State, and the prinei
pal incorporation of the celebrated
Nicolson pavement bill.-EDIToR Re-
PUBLIcAN]
New YORK CITY, September 2, 1871.
EDIToR REPUBLICAN:
I wish to state to you, for the sake
of truth and in Justice to Governor
Warmoth, what / know in reference to
the signing of the Nicolson pavement
bill.
John A. Walsh informed me last
winter that he had offered Governor
Warmoth fifty thousand dollars to sign
the bill; that the Gorernor stated that
he ,ronld not sign The bill for any con-
sideraiios arhateuey; Mat no iaducement
pecuniayy or Otherwise, .arould indxce
him to sign such a bin; that it wasia
bad precedent for the State at large
to pay for improving q street in the
city Of New Orleans. Mr.. Walsh fur
ther stated to me that If the bill was a
proper one the Governor would have
signed it at the request of Mr.. s. B.
Packard, who advised him to do so,
and who was interested in the bill.
Respectfully,
JONATHAN TAYLOR.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 1871.
STATE CENTRAL committee.
0EElcERS.

OFFICERS.
PREs'r-P. B. S. PINCHRACK of Orleans.
RECORDING SEc'Y-WILLIAMV VIGERS.
CoRREsPoNDING SEcY-J. w. FAIRFAX.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
MEMBERS.

FOR THE STATE AT LARGE.
), EDWARD BUTLER. of Plaquemines
S. s. SCHMIDT, of Orleans.
THOMPSON COAKELY, of Rapides
ALBERT CAN'T, of ST. Landry.
JOHN PARSON, of Orleans
A. W. SAIYTH, of Orleans.
H. RABY, of Natitoches.
JAMES McCLEERY, Caddo.
DAVID YOUNG, Concordia.
FL. HEBRON, of Orleans
First Congressional District Hugh j.
Campbell, H. Mahpney.
Second Congressional District-A. E.
Barber, James l.. Belden.
Third Congressional District Thomas
H. Noland, George Washington.
Fourth Congressional District--E. W.
Devices, Raford Blunt
Fifth Congressional District-A. v
Faulkner, A. L. Harris.
Semi-weekly Louisianian., 1871-09-10
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

rO BE CONTINUED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-22
From San Francisco.

san FRANcisto, Sept. %. 20 The captain OF
the ship Bogota, from Liverpool, reports that
on July 18th when running through the straits
of LeMaire he saw anAmcrican ensign floating,
union down; tIpul the summit of a snow capped
mountain lie stood ID and took off the cap
tain and twenty-five men of the American ship
Italia wrecked on Terra del Fuego on July
10th and brought, them here. The Italia was
from Rio Janiero for Valparaiso. 49,. ...,..'
4! News was received tonight of the total loss
of the schooner Mary \. Reid of San Francisco
on Cape Lopatka, KamSchatka, where she was
taking. out the cargo Of the wrecked bark Cata-
line. The crew were saved .,. .,.....:......
lncendiarics attempted this morning before
daylight teburn Virginia City. Nevada. Rags
saturated with Kerosene were ignitcd in Several
places mstantaneouSly. The attempt did not
succeed The total loss by the4ire at Pioe he,
Nevada, is estimated at 100000. There is u
large increase in the number Of persons injured
by the disaster. .''' ..,
The convicts who escaped during the late
outbreak at the Nevada State prison are scat:
tered through the Sierra Nevada. n,onntains,
and are making:ther way towards California.
1t is believed that.thcy have murdered an OK
press rider; John Wellington as his garments
have bcecu found covered with Blood. There
are several parties of armed men in hot pursuit
of the fugitiyes, ~. -.-...,! I...', 49,. =. ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-22
From New York.

New YORK, Sept. 22,-The list Of voucher:
for adjusted claims against the city, abstracted
by AUDITOR Watson year ago, represented an
eypcnditure. Of nearly .$2,UOO,UU0to lngcrsoll
kevser, Hall, Jacobus, and others, nearly halt
million appearing as the account: OF, G.. l..
Schuyler A letter from this gentleman de;
clares himself ready to prove that the total
amount received byhim in two years and q lraf1
has not exceeded S4S,5l0,44.
A niece Of cx-Judge Nelson, Of Waterbury
was accidentally killed on Wednesday, by ta-
king an overdose of hydratc of chlOraI.
VIM, Weed. an ex-Navy officer, was convic
ted Yesterday in the city court OF Brooklyn OF
arson. ...,,.,.... ... O.. .... ,lr ..,,n - ...'
Three of the Chinese diplomats who have
been staying here left for San Francisco last ev'
cnlg on their way to China. ia,
Ching How. First Minister of the Embassy
with other Chinese officials and the Engiishand
French secretaries, sfil Tor Europe Tomorrow
in the steamship St. Laurent. The Embassy
were unsuccessful in their previous mission t,
France aud were to have departed Tor home
Yesterday, but-wefe notified hylthe French gov,
eminent that they would be received if they
returned to Franco: and therefore charged
their intention here. ,....-,.... ......
NEw YORK. SEPT. 22.-Thc examination OF
Iargcrtv and Bauch charged with the. rohbe
re- ofthc Comptrollers office common ed thl:
mo ming before Judge Bowling. The crowd
was large and the excitement great.
John Graham the counsel for the prisoner!
made application that Judge Bowling shall
now ioin the name Of Mrs fIaggerty with ttht
other defendants in this case. Judge bowling
refused. Mr. Graham then moved for Tia
beas Corpus, which motion was argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-22
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.l
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. pa Convention relative
to emigration has been arranged between tho
United States and Great Britain. The British
Commissioners Of Emigration have approved
the details Of the scheme, and it has beer
transmitted to Washington by the foreign
office
ROME, Sept 22-Thc Jesuitcs and Repub-
lican agents have been expelled from Rome.
The Pope has postponed the appointment OF
Bishops to the vacant Sees until November.
MADRID, Sept. 2l.-An Instruction ha:
broken out in Morocco and the MOOrs are max
ing vigorous attacks upon the citadel of helicea,
Il seaport town belong ing to Spain: The Span
ish government has dispatched large number
of troops to the relief Of the garrison.
LONDON, Sept 2222-Queen Victoria is SUIT
tering from the rheumatism.
Fresh strikes OF minor character have Oc-
Cured among the workmen in the North OF
England. The German workmcn recently i'm
ported to New Castle are returning to their
homes.
MADRID. Sept 2.-iteintorcemcnts to the
Spanish forces in Cuba continue to be sent for
ward 300 soldiers have embarked from Cadlz
for Havana. ...
PARIS, Sept. - fits probable that Lanirey
will be appointed Muster to Berne, and the
Due de Chorseal us Ambassador to Berlin.
Rumor, again asserts that Ferry will 60 to
Washington and Guizot to Athens, but the re-
port is considered doubtful. -t.,-
All the arms taken from the National Guard
arc to be deposited'n the Arsenal at DourgeS.
Favorable news has been received from Al
/ geria, Indicating progress towards the rcstora-
ton Of French supremacy everywhere -. ~. :.
President Thiers is not well. ola. {. IT,.
LONDON, Sept 22-ll3O Il. m.7-There Is
strong discount demand at the Bank of Eng
land at the new rate OF 3 per cent. 2"
PARIS, Sept 22:-The hullionin the Bank
of France has increased S75,0o0 francs during
the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-22
The knights TempIar.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22.-About half of the
Grand Encampment and Grand Communicates
Of Knights Templar Of the u S., visited this
city to-day from Baltimore and paraded, max
ing display uuequaled by any thing of the
kind ever witnessed before in Washington
The procession was over mile long, and each
commandery was accompanied by splendid
band. The Virginia knights were especially
applaudcd. ="
The Templars were received at the Prcsi-
dents House, by Secretary Boutwell, and Post
master General Crcsswell The marching and
music was fine, the weather beautiful and the
houses on the line Of the march appropriately
decorated: The procession proceeded to the
Masonic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-22
E'HiIIIrp.

WASHINGTON, Sept 22-The demonstration
of the colored people here to-day to coumemo-
rate the anniversary Of the emancipation proc
lamaton was failure, only two or three hun
dred persons being in the procession, which
marched past the Presidents House and was
received by Secretary Boutwell, and Postmaster
General Creswcll There was speaking, sing
ing, rccitations and instrumental music in the
White House lot.