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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17
new SERlES--VOL |. no. Il;
greeley in tiiy NatioiRal Dem:
Ocratic Convention.

A special eA;ta;* e5.la 1ondent Of the
Chicago Tribune. from Washington,
thus speaks Of the conventions yet
to he held i:
The coming Democratic and Re-
publican National Conventions ut
Baltimore and Philadelphia continue
to be the fruitful sources of specula-
ton hero in political circles. Hon.
james Brooks, of New York, whose
active participation in politics Tor
thirty years has given him national
reputation, in conversation to-day
stated. it to be his opinion that Gree
ley viii receive three-eodlrths Of the
votes in the Democratic National
Convention. He says he will receive
three-fourths. Of the New England
delegates, all the New York, the
greater part Of New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, several delegates from
Ohio and Indiana, nearly all Of ILL
nois and Michigan, part Of Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota, Il wa, Nebraska, Ore
gon, California, and all the South;
except parts of Georgia. He ex;
poets the ratification Of Greeley will
be warmly opposed by delegates
from Ohio, Indiana and Georgia;
and the opposition is to come from
gehtletnsh whose Views are generally
extreme: There; may be; he thinks;
rupture in the convention, but its
ultimate effect will be only to
strengthen Greeley among Republi-
cans. It Is a noticeable fact that the
large; ihajotity Of those Democratic
Senators dhd Representatives here
who do not like Greeley, neverthe-
less state that they will abide by the
action Of the national convention.
Ralph Waldo Hutcl,ins writes here
to John D. Beffses that the most in:
ftuential and sagacious Democrats IN
New York approve the Cincinnati
nomination, and will support il. III
this same connection, General Slo-
cum; Of New York; at present Re:
presehtative from tl1at State, having
telegraph6d to Il 1oading member Of
the Legislature at Albany as to how
the Democratic members were affect
ed toward Greeley; received a reply
to-day that there is not a single
member Of that body but is favor
able to ratify Greeley at Baltimore:
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

It appears that there is to be at
least one delegate in the Philadel-
phia convention who is opposed to
the nomination of President Grant.
He halls from the West, and, being
in this city; went last week to the
meeting of the National Republican
Committee to explain movement
made by few Office holders in his
district to throw doubt upon the val
idity Of his appointment as dele
gate. To his surprise, the first ques-
ton asked him was, Are you in
favor of Grant p The delegate in
dignantly answered this question by
asking whether support of Grant
was to be made the test for adhiis-
sion to the convention. One Of the
members of the members Of the com.
mittee said lie believed it was. The
delegate then Inquired if it was un-
derstood that this was the policy the
President desired to be pursued, and
was answered in the Affirmative
Notwithstanding this; he still persis!
ted in refusing to be catechised upon
his loyalty to Grant, and succeeded
in laying his business before the
committee without informing then
fof whota he intended to vote in thl
convehtioH;
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

The withdrawal of Justice DaviB
from the Presidential field as the |
candidate Of the Liberal Reformers
is significant. 1t means that the
Democrats in Congress who have
hitherto supported the pretensions of
Justice Davis except the forthcoming
Democratic national convention to
inddrss The Greeley and Brown tick
ct. Judge Davis Is III perfect accord
with the Congressional Democrats,
and, if straig ght But Democratic
ticket were considered Une of the
possibilities of the future at WASH
ington; his chances for securing the
Democratic nomination would SUR
pass those of any other aspirant: 1t
is known that neither Mr.. Pendleton
nor Mr.. Hendricks would accept a
nomination against Greeley and
Brown if it were rendered to them !;
that they regard the union of the en-
tire opposition upon the Liberal
ticket as the sole hope of defeating
Grant and this is obviously the
sense of the country. 1t must also
be the sense of the Democrats in
Congress, or Judge Davis would not
quit thB field until he had tested his
aspirations further BY submitting
them to another national convention.
His withdrawal may be considered
in every way conclusive that; at
Washington, the -the-last-ditch
policy is not favorably considered.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17
Fat People.

Not along ago o gentleman of
three-ss.tore, who had scarcely ever
teen sick in his life. thought he was
too Aeshy and began to Bantamize.
He succeeded famously, and boasted
to his frlends that he had got ri.l Of
ten pounds Id d few weeks. A little
later he was attached, with painful
and dangerous malady; from Which
he has been suffering more than u
year.
If man can sleep soundly; has a
good appetite, with no Unpleasant
reminders after meals, the bodily
habits being regular every day; he
had better have himself alone, wheth-
er he is as big as a hogshead, Or as
thin and dry as d fence rail.
Several causes Of Bright's disease
have been reported by medical men
Of reputation ns . direct result of
practicing Bantam,s plan for getting
lean. The very best aid safest way
to get rid 6f fat is to work Ii off
This may be aided by eating food
which contains q large amount Of
NITROGEN dnd a sndall amount nf car
bon.
Nitrogen food Is tnat Witch gives
strength, power I'd work, as lean
meats carbonaceous foods are those
which make fat, such as cheese, po-
tatoes, rice; corh-starch, milk, sugar,
SYRUP; and all oily and fat food
Raw frttits aha berries largely eaten
are great bids to reducing weight:
But, after all, the great feliahce
should be exercise and work iii the
open air, Barclay the great English
pedestrian, who performed greater
feats thdn Weston, lost ten pounds
in two or three days walking and
vas never the worse for it.-Halps
Journal of Health.
The above article was handed To
lis by an esteemed friend, with q re-
QUEST that we republish it.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-05-17

=
Ths New York evening Telegram
has this paragraph /:
SoHe Of the Republican leaders
have heard rumbling of the COM
ing revolution: they already begin
to see danger ahead; anil they want
Grant to withdraw: The declinationi
of Grant would not stop the Greeley
ball. 1t is rolling on, and whether
it is Grant Or Boutwell, Or Blaine;
that is thrown in its course, the Ut:
tempt to impede its progress will be
I'll the same. Nothing can stop it
now:
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
EIGHTH NATIONAL BANK FAILURE.

Meeting OF tho DepositOrs Last Evening.
meeting OF the dcpostors who are sufferers by
the Eighth National Bank failure was held last even.
ing at the Sinclair House. There were consider
able number in attendance, and the meeting was
called to order by Mr.. Archibald Johnson, the
Chairman OF the committee formed by the depos.
itors last winter. Some twenty more were in
favor OF king proceedings against the directors
Of the collapsed institution In the criminal
courts, Mr.. Johnson stated that the
Comptroller of Currency at Washington
having given him authority, he had examined the
books or the bank and had found that 1t was In an
insovent condition for three years previous to It's
final suspension OF business. Since the bank paid
fifty per cent to the depositors 1t has been lmpOs
sble to get any Information from the ex-oficers in
regard to the prospects for further payments The
committee will consult several well known law
yers and another meeting will be held on Tuesday
next. In the meantime 1t is determined to push
their efforts vigorously in the prosecution OF their
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE NEW ENGLAND SOCIETY.

Annual Meeting of the Members Last
Evening at acknowledgements of tho
Orga IMITATION and Election of Omcers
for the Ensuing Year.
The members of the New England Society held
their sixty-seventh annual meeting last evening
at halfpast seven O'Clock, at Del
monico's. About one hundred members were
present After the reading Of the minutes
OF the last meeting by the Secretary
DR.. William N. Bleekeman was elected Moderator
for the evening On request Mr.. Elliott o. Cowdn,
President OF the society, read lengthy report OF
the present condition Of the organization-its
financial status, Its expenditures during the past
year and the changes made In Its constitution, all
OF which apparently told well for its government
The Treasurer then read his report, showing
balance on hand of $4,000 20, or 81 600 more than
than that Indicated by last years report. The Sec
retary from the Charity Committee read his report
showing expenditure greater than that OF
last year among an increased number OF persons.
A number of new members were then elected,
any descendant Of New Englander being ellgl-
ble-after which special committee was appointed
on the election OF officers for the ensuing year.
The following is correct list OF those cected:-
Prestdent-Elliot C. Cowdin.
First Vice I'resident-Isaac H. Bailey.
Second Vice President-Colonel William Borden.
:, Di,ectorsnDorman =: Eaton, William H. Lee.
ton, Parker Handy, James G. Carter, George
Walker Josiah M. Fiske, Charles G. Landon Charles
Dr. +. ". Lambert, George +. Baker Alfred S. S.
Hatch.
Yreastaer-Luther b. Wyman.
Secretdry--L. p. Hubbard.
Alter the names of the above officers being an.
nounced elected, the Moderator called Tor report
from the Committee on Reception, in response to
which Mr.. Isaac H. Bailey informed the society, In q
very laughable and characteristic speech, that the
annual reception would take place at Delmonco's,
on December the 23d inst, and that the following
distinguished personages had given promises OF
being present viz.-President Grant. General
Sherman, Henry Ward Beecher and ex-Speaker
Blaine. The dinner to commence ut six O'Clock p. NJ
On motion OF Mr.. Berry committee OF three,
taken in succession from the first inserted on the
q set OF resolutions, in which the sympathetic.
sentiments OF the society might be expressed re-
garding the death OF the late lamented Mr. Horace
Greeley, who, the speaker said, was life member
oil the New England Society. The meeting ad-
lOurncd at q quarter after nine O'Clock Z. M,
satisfied with the evidences given OF Its success.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec 13, 1872.
Intimatons thrown out by the Supreme Court
and opinions OF persons high in authority here
all in favor OF decision adverse TO the petition OF
Governor warmoth for writ OF prohibition
against Judge Durell. Distinguished lawyers
who heard the argument yesterday in the Supreme
Court concur in saying that had the question
raised In the case been q new one there might
have been some doubt as to the solution of
1t, but it has been already decided in some
FIVE cases by the Supreme Court that it will
not interfere with the Circuit or District
Courts in the trial OF cases before them,
unless 1t be necessary to maintain the Courts ap-
pellate jurisdiction. In the case OF Kellogg VS..
Warmoth no such necessity has been shown to tie
Court. 1t is yet pending before the Circuit Court
at New Orleans and no trial nor final decision may
ever be had. The case is still going through its
preliminary stages before Judge Durell. The only
decision rendered by him. SO far as an interlocu-
tory g concerned, is a Judgment motion OF
complaint, Kellogg requiring Warmoth and other
defendants to show cause why
INJUNCTIoNs PENDENTE LITE
should not issue to restrain them from going on to
count the votes gwen at The late election in Louis
iana on the ground that some ten thousand voters
had been refused registration prior to the election,
and on election day had been refused the privilege
OF voting because OF their or color. The suit
has not yet been tried its merits When 1t shall
be 80 tried an appeal may be taken to
the Supreme Court and any errors in the
count may be corrected. In the meantime
the appellate has no power TO interpose In such
trial to say how Judge Durell shall try the case.
1t can never instruct him to try the case or to
refrain from trying 1t, much less can IL influence its
judgment Mr.. Reverdy Johnson, who listened to
the arguments yesterday made by Messrs. Phillips,
Ogden, Gushing and Carpenter, expressed the
opinion tnat all the precedents were against the
motion made by WarmOth He said had 1t been
new point there might be some
DOUBT AS TO THE DENOMINATION,
but as the Court had repeatedly refused TO issue
writs OF prohibition in such cases, except when
necessary to preserve its appellate jurisdiction,
there was no ground for controversy. Otner emi-
nent constitutional lawyers have expressed simi-
lar opinions, and intimations have fallen from
judges that such is the view they take OF
the case. decision is expected Mon
day next, and those who we're present during the
argument yesterday seem to be Of the opinion that
Mr.. Justice Miller evinced more interest in IL than
any Of his brethren, and Will probably draw up
The New York herald., 1872-12-14

the question OF the national importance Of his work,
r nS n IL g o o
at low rates and from Us being wholly WITHIN tne mts Is
rendered the interest Of the whole country. wlthon
rest. relying alone the wisdom and patriotism
OF the representatives OF the whole people 70 advance tho
@ @ we be beeys that % We s sa the ef n
Congress was called TO tins great work in your last
The President replied as foows:-
appreciate the great portance OF this work TO tbs
% eommsreal interests Of he nation ana am glad tne
hope Congress will give IL sufficient announcement 20
Western and Southern states Interested in this route de-
mand % an outlet to dewater the Atlantic coast and
compel the completion OF this work
Custom House Clerks.
The following appointments OF clerks in the New
York Custom House have been approved by the
Secretary of the Treasury :-George II. Steele, Ed
ward w. Perry, Charles Sherman, John l.. Living
ston, Houghton Wheeler, Rufus Rose Josiah s.
Knapp and Garrct F. Dillon Night Inspectors
Peter Q. Bensel, Thomas Seaman, Charles J. Daley
ana Peter +. Hogan. Inspector-O. M. Fisher.
me foregoing were certified to the Collector as
quaiihed by the local Board or Examiners.
"Mnnifest Destiny" Man His
Travels.
Secretary Delano departed for Cuba last night.
The Interior Department was represented in the
CABINET meeting to-day by General Cowan, Assist
ant Secretary
mir. COlfax and the Tribune.
Vice President Colfax left Washington last night
for New York to meet to-day the stockholders OF
the New York tribune In connection with the Oller
made to him to become the edit or OF that paper.
The Rio Ora nndc Comm fssiOn Again.
The President has under consideration the re.
port of the commission appointed to visit Texas
and inquire into the depredations committed by
Mexicans along the Rio Grande. He will send the
report to Congress with special message, recon-
mcndng that an appropriation be made without
delay to continue the labor OF the Commissioners
that they may return to Texas and take further
testimony. Leading Congressman will press the
recommendation, believing that the presence OF
the commission on the border is quite as effective
as a regiment Of cavalry.
Consolidated Collectors.
The President has consolidated the First and
Third Internal Revenue collection districts OF Con-
necticut into district, under the act OF July A.
1870, and has retained Joseph Selden of the Third
district, as Collector, and Alphonso c. Crosby, OF
the First district, Assessor Of the consolidated
districts.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Election Of r.. b. Carpenter, Of
Charleston, by the Legislature as
Judge OF the Fifth Judicial District
The People Apparently Satisfied With
the Election.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 49, 1872.
The Legislature in joint assembly to-day elected
r. B. Carpenter OF Charleston, Judge Of the Fifth
Judicial Circuit, which embraces this county and
three others. This election is to fill the vacancy
caused by the election OF Judge Samuel W. Melton
to the Attorney Generalship OF the state.
Judge Carpenter was elected in 1853 Judge of
the First Circuit; in 1870 he resigned that position
and accepted the nomination for Governor on the
reform ticket, which was instituted by the democ-
racy OF the State. This movement is well known
in the history OF political affairs in this State 1t
was failure so far as the intent OF the movement
was concerned, but probably did more to
bring about good feeling between the
races than anything that has transpired here,
for it placed the democracy upon the republican
platform, which they adopted. When this event
came up a native OF the state and an acknow-
lodged gentleman Of ability, Mr.. Leroy p Loumans.
who had the good will OF the colored people,
although democrat, was selected by several OF
the present officers OF the administration for the
candidate for the position; also another native,
james d. Treadwel, was put forward for the
position. The factions believed that enough
had been developed already in the short space OF
time. the present native State officers mad been
In ofice 10 show the ultimate design OF them, and
this election OF Judge to-day was square fight as
to who should control affairs, the carpet-baggers
close contest out OF 142 votes Carpenter elected
by a vote OF eighty only-eight votes to spare.
Carpenter ID man OF undOubted legal lore and
fully capable OF filing the responsible position, but
his vacillating political opinions have been sub
jects OF much comment. He was the appointee OF
md ac n
this State before his first election as Judge. He is
poor. The fact that he was not a native elected
him. toge ther with the other fact that the colored
people believe he Is well disposed 10 do justice
when on the bench.
This election will have an important bearing,
also, uRon the enormous Blue Ridge scrip matter,
the iE notions upon which were granted by Melton
while Judge, and which would nave been furthered,
PROBABLY. by his friends had he been elected.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Arrivals at Montcvideo-The Paymas>
ter's Clerk OF the Wasp Dccamps with
$4,000 I'm Gold.
The United States steam sloop-of-war Tlconde-
roga, Commander Badger, arrived at Montevideo
October II. from st. Catharines Brazil. All well
on board.
The United States gunboat Wasp, Commander
Quaokenbush, was at Montevideo October 81, and
would leave in q few days for Q short trip to Rio
Grande. Brazil.
The Paymaster's Clerk OF the Wasp, named Hor.
ace n. Peabody had absconded with e. 600 sterling
OF government funds, stolen from the iron safe in
the Paymaster's Department. Detectives were
Immediately started IN pursuit and there were
hopes Of catching him. as he had been seen break
lasting the day following In Las Ptedras, twelve
miles distant from Montevideo.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE BOSTON BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

BOSTON, Dec. Is, 1872.
In the billiard tournament, fifth day, Kendall
having won the first prize, Wilmarth and Dennison
played or for the second and third prizes. Denni-
son won by 297 points. Dennson's average was
81 "a, Wilmarth's 20 1-5.
The second game of the ties was between Dem
nison and Peck. AT the fourteenth innings Denni-
nison left the score 4S4 to AS In his favor; but
Peck, by fine run OF 105, left the string showing
$50 TO 4s4 against Dennison Peck won by 102
points Peck's average was 40, Dennison's 81 is.
This result left the game just where 1t began this
afternoon. The tie win be played of on Saturday
nj
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE ALABAMA MUDDLE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 1872
The President is in possession Of a telegram ad-
dressed by Governor Lewis, of Alabama, to ex-
Governor w. II. Smith, r. NJ Reynolds and B. F..
Norris, Commissioners to Washington, as fol-
lows:-
The General Assembly accepts the Attorney
Generals plan for adjusting the difficulties. The
democrats retcent. Remain at Washington.
Attorney General Williams has been addressed
as follows by r. II. Ervine:-
Proposals received through the Governor. The
democrats will accept
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE LATEST.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 13-Midnight.
The police have regularly invested the arsenal,
and have doubled guards all the streets
approaching permitting neit sr egress ingress.
Rations have been passed in through the rear. 1t
is now understood that General Emory will not
interfere, and that the police will either carry 1t by
surprise before daylight starve the garrison out
tomorrow. The latter complained that they are
not supported by the citizens and if they hold out
until tomorrow there will certainly be trouble.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 1872.
Captains stevens, Parker, Balch and Guest have
passed examination and will be promo.ed to Com
modores in the navy.
Captain Beaumont has been ordered to tempo.
rary duty at Washington Navy Yard Master
Strong to temporary duty at the New York Navy
Yard Master Irvine to the Pensacola. Comma ander
Quackenbush has been detached from the COM
nand OF the Wasp, and Lieutenant Berry rom the
Pensacola, and both ordered to return to the
United States.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
TRAVELS OF A BANK PRESIDENT.

CHICAGO ILL.,. Dec Is, 1872.
Mr.. Winslow, President OF the suspended Scan
dinavian Bank, is now reported as being in Italy.
The New York herald., 1872-12-14

zens, without respect to party, called upon the
President this morning, and addressed him as fol-
lows, through their chairman, Charles S. Caring
TOM
Mr. PREsIpEyrThe in Congress Of the
those states present wish TO express to YOU their graft
caion that in the interest OF the people OF the United
your last annual message, to the Importance to
inc internal commerce @ q the % OF the cheaper
through natural and artificial water ways Tho existing
19sspas 70 facilities e sse
invade the home OF overy producer and consumer and
their balca influence until the great shall
hnd auNiaries in the finest and cheapest natural
peope pa o Virginia mater and o West ss hea as
with hope the rs! inquiry Of the great and fertile West
partly completed thrSash Their sia,c: from the ocean e
@ dey o the S eopeon ns o s id 1
creased as that iniormation full and authentic has been
ance and boards OF trade and commercial conventions
and State after state In that great valley have urged
people Of the United siaes o' "e 0enen' o' "e
In the Spring 1870 the States Of Virginia and West
interests this line and the return Of both the prin
a and a in ne BY he
TO hold u forever asa public highway Tree Of al tolls
in this wers estimated By amount nonsy actually
expended by the state Of virginia in is
. 'ise and fn' IN fenqahng This in 's AID eo@Ps
Sope Se for %e ,Rs RRso'e 'eompeons work the
in Sew S % o s % ,s the: s
yanages resulting to their States from such completion
line viii bring through states portion Of the
products Of the Valley q the Mississippi
sfens e esns ne Of q water
rom ae mouth o the Chesapeake IL win give 70 them
eoaI and Iron. and y'f' viii bring to them capital
and popuaen and give diversified prosperity to their
know that all this will for nothing In the decision Of
The New York herald., 1872-12-14
THE MATTER In WASHINGTON.

Governor Warmoth's Petition for Writ Of Pro-
hibiton Discussed by Lawyers and Officials
in the National Capitalize Supreme
Court Expected to Give Decision
in Favor Of Kellogg and sus-
tanning Judge Durell.