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New Orleans Republican., 1871-09-19

For improvement of the Des Moines
rapids, two hundred and fifty Thousand dol.
lars. 'Ao"s"no ooA-
For improvement Of the Mississippi. Mis-
sourl and Arkansas rivers, one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars,
for improvement of the mouth of the
Mlsslsslppl river. one hundred and twenty
i've thousand dollars.
ror improvement of the falls of the Ohio
river: and Louisville canal. two hundred
ana hty thousand dollars
=, FOR improvement of the Ohio river fifty
thousand dollars. '
For Improvement Of Queenstown harbor.
maryland, tive thousand dollars
=, FOR Improvement of harbor at Cambridge
Maryland ten thousand dollars.
For improvement of the ship channel in
the Patapsco river and Chesapeake bay.
leading toward the harbor of Bal,imore
fifty thousand dollars.
For improvement of the channel at the
mouth OF Cape Fear river, North Carolina.
seyenty-five thousand dollars.
For Improvement of Roanoke river. below
dollars 'Ao"san"
~ For Improvement of the ship-channel in
thousand dollars. '' 'n'' 'e'D
ror Improvement of the James river ~
lars. '' 'no'0"no "''
for improvement of the Appomattox
~ tt.er, oeloW Petersburg. Virginia, fifty
thousand dollars.
ror Improvement of the Rappshannock
river, Virginia, fifteen thousand dollars.
y, for Improvement of the Hudson river,
new 1ork, forty thousand dollars.
=. For improvement Of the East river, New
1ork; including He'll Gate, two hundred
and nifty thousand dollars.
For Improvement of Pawtucket river,
Rhode Island. seven thousand dollars.
For construction Of breakwater at Block
New Orleans Republican., 1871-09-19

SAID bridge. which cover the Ohio river to
low water mark, shall have clear head
way OF not less than seventy feet above
low water mark. and the other spans of the
sald oridse; extending to each shore, may
be made OF lesss elevation than seventy feet
above low water mark. to accommodate
regular grade for the approaches to said
bridge. And when the foregoing REQUIRE
ments shall have been complied with bv the
said Newport and Cincinnati Bridge Com
pany, the location of said bridge, its struc-
lures and approaches. shall thereupon be
deemed to be legalized. and declared to
be lawful structures. and shall be recog-
nlzeu anu known as post route. The
plans Tor changes in such bridge made ne
cessary by this act, shall be submitted bv
sad company to the Secretary of War for
hls approval. And. in the event of the
Drioge Company making the changes pro-
Vldeo ior IN this act, it shall be lawful for
tue sai0 company, after they shall have
mace the changes in said bridge, and the
aaPproacnes thereto, as herein provided to
IIe lheit oiii IN equity against the United
STATES STATES IN the circuit court Of the United
STATES Tor the southern district of Ohio. and
1u!l jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon
sa!d court to determine: first. whether the
pfldse, according to the plans on which il
mas progressed at the passage of this act.
mas been constructed so as substantially to
comply with the provisions of law relating
Inereto and, second, the liability Of the
Onlted States if any there be. to the said
company by reason of the changes by this
act required to he made; and if the said
curt shall determine that the United |
states Is SO liable, and that said bridge was
20 6elng built, then the said court shall !
urther ascertain and determine the amount |
u tne actual and necessary cost and ex- |
'enditures reasonably required to be in
'urred IN making the changes in the |
aid bridge and its approaches. as
hereby authorized or required, in
'xcess OF the cost of building said bridge
md approaches, according to the plan pro-
'osed, before the changes required by this
ct to De made And the said court is here
y 1urther authorized and required to pro-
New Orleans Republican., 1871-09-19

the first section of this act; but no such con
soildatlon shall be with any competing
through line of railroads to the Pacific
Ocean.
SEC. 5. That the said company shall have
power anu authority to make running ar
aanselnents with any railroad company or
companies heretofore chartered. or that ma v
hereafter be chartered bv congressional.
State State or territorial authority: also to pur-
chase lands, or to accept donations or
grants of lands, or other property. from
State or individuals, for the purpose of aid
ing IN carrying out the object OF this com.
pany. N' No''1-
SEC. 6. That the rights, land, land grants
nncnlses and privileges and appurtenances
inv %n" p properly OF every description belong
~ loeach of the consolidated or purchased
ralifcad company OF companies. as herein
p,oH ."es' shall vest in and become abso-
ia'Gy nuiy the property of the Texas Pacific
a."Aioau ~ company; provided, that in ali
ats mace and entered into by said
company with any and all other railroad
oECa.l'any OF companies. to perfect such
SlGtesa.u ~. consolidation Or purchase the in
deoteuness OF other legal ohlirations ot cod
company or companies shall Le ass,,,'n5 1I'u
the SAID Texas Pacific Railroad Comnanv az
may be agreed upon, and no such COW I'LL 20
tlon or purchase shall impair anv l;on
when may exist on any of the railroadS 50
consondased or purchased; but said com.
pany shall not assume the debts or ohlaa-
tons OF any company with which il msv
consolidate or purchase as aforesaid, to an
amount greater than the cash value of the
assets received from the same. 'n'
Sec. 7. That the said Texas Pacific Railroad
Company shall have power to make and
enforce rules and bylaws for the election Of
It's officers and the government and manage
nent Of the business of the company, and to
10 and perform all needful and proper thinps
o be done and performed to promote |
he objects of the company hereby iacor.
.orated, not inconsistent with the laws of |
he United States and the provisions of this
harter.
SEC. 8. That the right Of way through the
uohc lands DC, and the saWe is hereby,
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
THE BOSTON LIQUOR SEIZURES.

EXCITEMENT IN THE LEGIsLATURE-PR0P0sED
SUSPENSION OF THE STATE CONsTABULARY
FORCE.
BosToN, March 31-Seldom has there been
60 much excitement IN Boston, in the Legislature, as
prevailed since yesterday afternoon In consequence
Of the seizure OF $4,000 worth Of liquor from the whole
sale firm Of Ralph Smith Co.. which had been active In
promoting the present investigation Of the State Police
and another seizure at the OF Of the witnesses
who testified against the State Police on Wednesday and
was the most damaging witness that has been called IL
was claimed that Ddve aGf csfr sr at he denes
the statement and states that preparations u
was in the natural order OF events in executing the law
The seizures discussed In all circles, ana naturay
came to-day before the Legislative Committee which Is
investigating the charges OF corruption the question
being whether the special act for the protection OF WIZ
the Committee said that If the Investigation could not
be carried under the special act covering the prosee
ton OF Witnesses, the Committee would either hold
private sessions ask the Legislature to suspend em
Mr. somerby counsel for Major Jones' the ChiefCon-
stable said the law passed for the OF m d
was ample IN regard 10 dp de 6s dutV Men Who
were breaking the law do not want to come mere 70 yes
S TT es1 m be sne by the law defy
ing the law and is afraid the law w anect hiin' iho
burglar would make similar excuse. -, .,. .o.
MI Carpenter counsel for prosecution said the ques
not whether the law should be enforced or not
in past years by terrorism There has been diherent
menced Persons arc singled out The one thousand
selnres in Suffolk County, year. did not average Il
gallons each and was enforced TO an extent only sum-
Gent TO satisfy public opinion. The seizure of pint OF
SGnor and making a great expense, instead OF large
seizures was severely criticised. He wanted to know
wby rs 600 gallons had been seized now III was Tor IN
tirnidation and nothing else. The hearing then pro-
eeeded. .-
The matter came in the Legislature this afternoon,
the galleries Hobbies being crowded by spectators
Bills 10 tspend the state Police force for 60 days were
Introduced In both branches under suspension OF the
Tues SOe OF the Senators and Representatives favored
h4 Immediate passage Of the bills, and claimed that the
Chief Constable had acted vindictlyey ana
and mad insurd the Legislature which had passed law
10 I1ect wiluesses. Others thought the evidence not
mile 10 Which Committee tie bills were finally referred
in Loi brancIps II the charge is sustained. The bil
~ I'm Yas m s. As,btful II it viii be susfa ned but the
grTeg telef sipoug supporters OF the force Is that
grave mistake has been made.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01

.on or persons committing murder or procuring
murder be committed, shall upon conviction thereof
snfYer death. And prortded, also that any offensc
punishable under this act begun in judicial district
Of the United States and completed in another, may be
dealt with inquired Of tried, determined, and punished
SEC That il there shall he at any time armed and
or0anzed resistance the enforcement OF this act or OF
any law of the United States so powerful as to be ane
o resist and prevent the execution OF such law IN the
ordinary course OF judicial pfoceedhRs, anu Wnlen
oed and organIzad resistance shall In the Judgment OF
the President Of the United states amount w
against the authority ot The United sttte & G nnc safey
in such case, whenever in his Jddgnen! the puS ts
NAV require it, Is authorized 70 suspoii1 'S1
privilege of the writ of habeas corpus wthn ti and
district or districts where such reDeinoh e1S, a.,
continue such suspension while Such 1haf
and until the same shall be sqpPressea 90 Wis Of
this authority TO suspend the privilege OF WIt W. sce
habeas corpus shall expire aud not 10 ~ hOlue @
after the ist day OF January A. d. 1872 Ana 9r .o
pose OF suppressing such rebellion the fresdeht sn -.
have all The powers conferred upon bin by the aet 10
provide for the suppression OF reDelon agaist a ,ad
sstanee to tho laws OF the United oIaVes' 'Io P'''
July 20, 1861. 4,
The fifth section OF Mr.. wlards substitute Is ident
cal with the same section Of the original BILL siA'n
section is added authorizing any judge at MS dscretc
to administer an oath to the jurors lmpahhe'oo i
tho trial OF cause under the act, that they nave hot
been In completely with the persons arraigned ior i'
violation The bill, In brief makes conspiracy Ut oon
bnation to deprive citizens classes OF ciuzehs VI
their rights under the Constitution ana laws OF W
resist the when it results in acts OF violence
q crime against the United states, punishable In
it's courts and wherever such resistance 10 law
amounts to insurectoD the President Is empowered
to use the army navy, and militia to suppress IT. ana
may suspend the habeas corpus in districts where suen
instruction exists It Is open 70 the objection made
by members 10 the sheabarger bi that may be
construed to extend the jurisdiction OF the United states
Courts all crimes committed ia the States, and It
gives the President power to declare martial law II
cannot pass tho House unless 1t considerably amended
and Is thought not improbable that Mr. Wizards sub,
sttute may prove acceptable to all Republicans. and
may be adopted.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
GENERAL FOREIGN NEW.S.
ENGLAND.

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT - GRAEvILLEs
fOREIGE POLICY AGAIN UNDER DISCUSSION.
LONDON Friday. March 81, 1871
The House of Lords, after receiving the
Chanceors bil to upsest bankrupt Peers, adjourned
until April 10
In the H"ase Of Commons, Mr.. 8ngesson gave notice
hAt the Government preparing bill providing for
ee Confederation Of the British Islands in the West In
oeS AS. Gladstone announced that the House would,
on Tuesday ne, adjourn for the Easter holidays
Mr.. COchrane 0on4ervsisel moved that in the opin-
k OF the House Hef Msjesys Government in view of
tAe existing state o. tranquility in Europe should urge
ffassafO Inoderstebe terms OF peace she required OF
FrsBse. He said the mere indemnity e1SAed for the
sHpeIes OF the equal In 10 one sixth OF
ne eEtIe capital OF France. Ar Cochrane added that
BY her lax Of sympathy with France Ensand hsd lost
erm ally without gaining another.
Mr.. Peter Hosre the banker Conservative seconded
ase motion, saying the payment Of the indemnity io
Germany imposed additional burden Of IlOeOOo
yearly on the Preach revenues
Nj Gladstone rrpled that Engands conduct was ap>
psud1d by all EuEOpe France IN the wrong ar ne,
CARDS the Immediate eanke Of the war; and Germany was
hsht though rbc latter yss not free Of blame in the
sn'r OF the DUcbics. England had applauded The e.
.ef~ made for German unity. He regretted the revela-
s"nt concerning The so-cailed Beedet treaty and de
~hoeo Lord GraiHjlles policy Of neutrality and hs
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE LAKE HURON AND LAKE ONTARIO CANAL
ARGUMENT FOR AND AGAINST THE PROJECT
TORONTO, Ont, March 31.-A special meeting
Of the Board OF Trade, the question OF sending
deputaon to cooperate with the Western delegation In
pressing the claims Of the Huron and Ontario Canal on
the High Commission, resolved that no deputaton
should be sent The arguments for and against the work
may be summed up as follows;
For The Work-The expenditure OF $4,000 900 dts COM
pued cost In the neighborhoOd OF Toronto the shorten
ing Of the sailing route west by $40 miles, the occupation
and probable colonization OF 100000 acres OF wild lands
by English capitalists the development OF vast region
along tho route; the projected Canadian Pacl1o hal
road the passage Of OF 1000 tuns burden direct
from Chicago Liverpool via Humber RIVER the rev.
enues the canal reckoned at supposlng 10 De In
working order today 81 coo annually and In lSsO at
O34 and the fact that the canal would be fed with
business by 100000 square miles OF territory between
the region in the Valley OF the Ped River and saskatche
wan, enough to form IA States as large as Ohio.
A0dinsi ne Vork.-Its utter inutity, and the absur
dy OF giving 100000 OF land for the construction
OF work which would be worthless; the dishonesty OF
inducing foreign capitalists TO invest $40 In pros
pect which would tho fact that supposng the
canal be serviceabe foreign grain would be cDeapened
TO the destruction OF trade the fact that expe
renced lake captains say they would not use the canal
for good and sound nautical reasons even were they al
lowed TO 20 through IL ree the fact that vessels could
not sail on it greater rate OF epeed than two miles an
hour the fact that while ii would shorten the present
rOute by $40 miles, there would be no saving Ill time
owing to the Of navigation, and difficult lockage
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
STILL ANOTHER KU-KLUX BILL.
TRY TELEGRAPH TO TuB TRIBUNB.l

WASHINGTON. March 31.-Mr. Willard Of
Vermont has prepared substitute for the shelaparger
Klux BILL which he has drawn with much care with
the view OF making it strong and eecual and, at the
same time not Objectionable to the Conservative Repuo
licans as being OF doubtful constitutionalty
The first section OF Mr.. wiards substitute Is the same
"a the first section Of original BILL and the following
section he proposes in lieu OF the second third ana
fourth sections:
SEC g. That II two more persons shall, wlthn the
limit of any State, band, conspfe OF copo ,y
ing any person. any class OF persons III such Se VI
the equal protection OF the laws or OF eqna rnns
preventing or in any way hinderng the constituted
s,de be 3, any eas Of the laws
purpoee OF aiding or abeng such authorities In refusing
son in such state such equal protection OF the laws and
II any one more Of tho persons, persons engsgenn
in such conspiracy or s,use o0TSiH'' TO- be- done
any act in rtherance OF the object Of such conspiracy
combination whereby any or s epryed Ie in
way having and enjoying the ia ana free
Of ,6o 9 Fsh as Se person so injured
such rights privileges. or immunites, may nave ana ana
rst secion OF this act his action in law, or suit in
equity for the recovery OF damages Occasloheu ny uch
injury or deprivation OF Tghis privileges, or lmnhiiles
against the person committing sai act, OF against any
one or any number OF such persons
SEC g. Tnat II any or more ol the persons IN any
way engaged in or connected with such conspiracy or
Combination or any person, by his or their procurement
10 accomplish the object thereof shall d. any act which,
IN committed within the sole and exclusive jurisdiction
OF the United states woud I've punishable rs a crime by
the laws OF the United States, the person committing
said net and all the persons In any way con-
nected or engaged in such conspiracy COM
binaton whether principals or accessories, shall
be deemed gully OF 2 felony, aud, upon
eanyction thereof shall be liable 70 penalty OF not
ceedng $4,000, or 10 mprisonnent Not exceeding ten
veafp or both, at the discretion OF t Court Prorided,
Tat II any person persons In way connected with
or engaged In such conspiracy or combina ON shall in
mn |pslce of said conspiracy cCmhiaatiu, aud to
sccon lts the object thereof commit murder the per
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
ASSEMBLY.

Messrs Bolt and Barney requested that thelf
names be recorded in the negative on .ne e,
., ,nri,v renort ON the Erie Classification Repeal
bill. -.,.,,inu for the improve
ment and sale OF portion OF frosPe''
was announced for passage. -. hul IN the Com.
Mr. Goodrich moved to recommt .ne ,ad onId he heard
mlttee NIT oaoo on was neStiyed and the bill passed
Bils were also passed reIs'ye the N City OF Buffalo;
enSns eTeeGn o the General law Tss%Sirns
bonds issued by railroad eCmPaes and lo saving Assoes
tion ana incorporating the Commercial ira'eier' A'S'
ciatlon OF the City OF New.fofk son,our cas,,oht
The bill amending the oeddes anu 0'' i"''A
Mr Ercar introduced a bill To equahle inc 'D'o 49,
,Sin,rnes 10 s,onday evening at q o'clock
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01

in securing the neutrality OF other Powers lie
believed that, through the efforts OF the NOBLE Lord
Prussia had already moderated her terms He urged the
inopportuneness of the motion, and 1t was Withdrawn
without further debate.
In the House Of Commons last evening, Cir Chares
Dixie in continuation OF his remarks upon Russa's re-
pudiation OF tho Treaty OF 1886, submitted motion
expressive Of regret the part OF the House that the
Government accepted Che proposition for the holding OF
the late Conference Mr. Gilpn cOncurred both In tho
remarks and motion Of Sir Charles Dixie. He asserted
that il was mission OF England to the
peace of Europe and advocated general disarmament
Lord George Manners continued the attack upon the
Ministers, who defended by Sir Robert Peel After
having been severely oasyigaed by the Mniserialsts
Sir Charles Dixie finally withdrew his motion.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
GENERAL FRENCH NEWS.

10 CATTLE OR HORSES ALLOWED TO ENTER
PARIS-A REVIEW OF TROOPS ON THE
CHAMP DE MARS ON SUNDAY. 70
LONDON, Friday, March 81, 1871.
The Daily Ne,rs's special dispatch from Versailles
says the Government stops all horses and cattle from
entering Paris. The mails TO and from Paris are
greatly delayed and will it is expected be stopped
entirely
The troops from the South and West of France arc
ordered 10 concentrate at ADgouleme. The marine
infantry arc at Versailles and expect to be reviewed
sn Sunday in the Champ de Mars, Paris.
The Independence Beige states that Ulrc Fonvielle
d organizing force Of 100000 National Guards at
St Gcuuoin for the support of law and order
The instruction in Marseies is dying out Lyons
quiet The state of siege in the districts Of France
occupied by the First. Second, Eighth Tenth, and
Eleventh Corps has been raised from March q
Prisoners will however still be subject to trial by
court martial.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS CABLE DISPATCHES.

-. 1t is reported from Rome that Cardinal
Antone has resigned the Office Of Secretary Of State in
the Papal Cabinet.
.... Count de Bylandt, who has represented
the Dutch Government at Berlin since 1855, has been
transferred TO the London mission.
....Advices from Shanghai of Feb. IS state
that serious disturbances expected In Japan One OF
the Mikados Councillors had been assassnated and the
act WAS known to have been OF purely political nature
~ The Car has conferred upon Prince
Gorschako and his heirs the Cross OF the Legion or
Honor ae mark satisfaction at the settlement by the
Prince OF the Euxne question with honor TO Russia
Prince Gortschako has also received the title OF serene
Highness :" Baron Won Brunnow Minister to England,
the rank OF Count, and Gen. Ignate Minister 70 Tur
key the Order Of "St. AleIander-Newsky."
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
WASHINGTON.
THE KU-KLUX INCREASING IN NORTH CAROLINA
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS ORGANIZATION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIB TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON, Friday, March 81, 1'7I.

-DEuOCRATIC CONGRESS ORGANIZATION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIiB TRIBuNBl
WAsuNGToy, Friday, March 81, 1871.
GOV Holden now in the city, has received, under date
of March 29 from wenformed citizen OF North Caro-
lima letter from which the following statements are
taken:
Ilearn that the Ku-Klux on the increase In the
etate and are scourgng white women as well as other
persons heard last night, from Democratic sources
that the K Klux have increased several thousand lat
ery that they hope and expect 70 avoid the law by ter
seerey and that II any OF them are ana
auy considerable number Of them punished, tney viii
fight They claim that the organization exists IN
All the States and is strong enough 10 make war openly
7 am sorry the Government has been 80 asleep. IL
hes all ts work to do In hurry and hard WORK at tat
Your life would not be safe at Raleigh, In my oplon
and our idea s that in few months all Republicans VIII
be i'm peril hear that the Kuklux are numerous In
this town, many having Joined recently"
At meeting OF the Democratic and Conservative Con-
eress Committee, held to-day, permanent organ
zatlon Of the Committee effected by selecting tho
following oiicers: Chairman, the Hon. Eugene Cassery
OF California; Secretaries the Hon. F. f. shober OF North
Carolina and the Hon. Samuel N Bell OF New Hampshire
MT Dox OF Alabama behalf Of the COMMITTEE APP
nointed TO report o National Democratic Executive
Ecsjdent Committee made the following report, which
,as aopted: ChTrmen tho Hon. Samuel j. Randall or
Pennsylyania the Hon Henry W. 6locuin OF New YORK.
the Hon Charles T. Eldridge OF Wisconsin, the Hon.
william E. Niback OF Indiana, the Hon. Ih0luas swami
or Maryland and the Hon. Richard Il. Merrtck Cen N.
T. Jeffries and L. NJ Smith OF the District or Columbia
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
GERMANY.
AN ADDr IS TO THE EMPEROR.
BERLIN, Friday, March

BERLIN, Friday, March 81 ls7I.
In the Reichstag yesterday the draft of an
address Emperor in response TO his speech at tho
opening OF the session. which had been prepared by Herr
Bennngsen adopted by a vote ~ 2iS to e9. sxof
the Polish members absalned from voting. The address
opposed by the Roman Catholic members, who
themselves moved amendment an address express
ing the principle that Germany should intervene with
the italian Government In the affairs Of Rome. This
proposition was rejected.
Tho proper form of government for Alsace and Lor-
rane has not yet been decided upon Statements re-
Gently made to the contrary were premature and er-
roneous.
New-York tribune., 1871-04-01
THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

BRUssELs Friday, March 81, 1871.
The Peace Conference has suspended its sittings
for the purpose of avoiding controversy, and its
business viii hereafter be conducted by the exchange
OF notes Commercial questions will be settled by
special delegation from France and Germany.
The Echo da PGrLement says a convention has been
ngned modifying the preliminaries of peace, by
granting delay in the payment of the 50O,OOO,0oO
hancs due from France 70 Germany ON April l.