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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-03

APpoRTIoNMENT.- Whilst under the new law
Virginia gains member of the House Of Re-
presentatives some of the old States lose mem
bers 1t gives US pleasure to reproduce the
following paragraph from the Washington Pat
riot.
The two Vermont senators lon Monday
occupied most Of the time up to clock IN
plaintive wailings asaiast the Injustice OF de-
priving Vermont Of one representative. The
extraordinary spectacle was presented OF Mr..
Edmunds appealing to the Constitution Tor
the protection Of his constituents. For years
he has cody stood up in his place, and with
derisiye sneers aud rauuts has repudlated the
idea that the guarantees OF the Constitution
afforded the least barrier against the assaults
of Congress upon the dearest ri ghts of millions
of the people of this Union. Yet, when the
diminished population Of Vermont no longer
Justly entities her to three representatives, he
despairiug|y turns to that Constitution which
he has so much reviled when invoked III be
half cf others, to say the least, equally as mcr,-
itorious. His colleague, Mr.. Morrill,, waded
through inuumerabe pages OF manuscript
couched in the same terms. But these efforts
produced no more effect upon their Republican,
associates than if they had really been sincere
in their peadiugs for violated Constitution.
They tried all sorts of schemes and devices to
yet in 40 amendment retaining the representa-
ton Of Vermont at three members. but never
with the least show of success. Mr.. Patterson
wa, equally unfortunate with regard to Ne"
II HI rp ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-03

PERSONAL BEAUTY, There is nothing
more uutavorable to female beauty tl,an late
hours. Women who, either fronl necessity or
choice, spend most Of the day in bed, and the
night at work or iu dissipation, have always a
pale faded complexion and darkly- -rlmmed and
wearied eyes, Too much sleep is almost as
hurtful as too little, aud is sure to bloat the
person with a pald and unwholesome tat
The diet also has marked Influence upon per-
sopal beauty Generous living is favorable TO
good looks, as it tends to fill out and give color
and sickness to the skin. A gross and exces-
sive indulgence however, in eating aud drink
ing is fatal to female charms, especially where
there is great tendency to making flesh.
Regularity of time in the daily repasts aud
scientific cooking are the best means ofsecurlng
not only good health, but good looks. The ap,
petite should never be wasted during the inter
walls between meals on pastry, confectionery or
any other ticker of the appetite which gratlhes
the taste, but does not support the system.
Exercise is, of course, essential to female beau
ty. 1t animates the physical life, quickens the
circulation of the blood, heightens the color.
develops the growth and perfects the form OF
each limb and the entire body. 1t also gives
elasticity and grace to every movement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
SAD.

1t is indeed sad to see two staid and
respectable Journals like the New Or
leans Times and Picayune- claim
ing to be the representative of the
"People's Party both advocating
"reform" under the same banner
quarrelling like another pair of Kill
kenny felines, tearing each others
hair and character, and showing up
each others faults, and shortcomings
to the world. We could almost weep
Crocodile tears) at the sight, and at
the revelations that are being made of
the dishonesty and insincereity of
purpose of these two big brothers of
the Louisiana press, for if they are as
frail and hypoeritical as they charge
each other to be, and yet are the ac-
knowledged leaders of the Peoples
Party, does it not indicate state of
decentralization and lack of principle
among the people that must cause
any honest man to lament for his
brethren and to fear for the future of
the countryf Our one ray of hope is
that neither of these papers have just
right to the title of people'srepresent-
alive, and that the people look upon
their quarrel much as the old woman
did upon the fight between her hus-
band and the bear-indifferent which
gets the better of it. We have the
word of respected contemporary that
such is the case. and we grasp at the
idea as drowning man would at a
straw, and shout At him Times
Seize him Pic /! and may You both gel
soundly thrashed :"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
OFFICIAL CAI.L
FOR A.
National Republican Convention,

TIME undersigned. constituting the Hation-
il al Committee designated by the Conven.
ton held at Chicago on the 10Th of May.
1868, hereby call a convention of the Union
on WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF
JUNE next, at II o'clock noon, Tor the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the oificex
of President and Vice President of the Uni-
ted States.
Each State is authorized to be represented
in the Convention by delegates equal to
twice the number of Senators and Represen-
tatiyes to which it will be entitled in the
next National Congress. aud each organized
territory is authorized to send two delegates
In calling this Convention, the CoIaa.lttee
remind the country that the promises 81 tae
Union Republican Convention Of 1865 have
! been fulfilled. The States lately in rebellion
have been restored to their former relations
to the Government. The laws Of The country
have been faithfully executed, public faith
has been preserveds aud the national credit
firmly established. Governmental economy
has been illustrated by the reduction, at the
same time of the public dcbG and Of taxa
ton; and the funding of the national debt
at q lower rate of interest has been success
| fully maugurated. The rights OF natitralize.l
| citizens have been protected By treaties. and
| immigration encouraged by liberal preyiaioIls-
The defenders of the Chien have been crate
| fully remem bereGl. and the rights and inter
enacted, and are being enforced, for tie pro-
| lection of persons and property in all SEC
tions. Equal suffragefas been engrasted on
the National Constitution the privileges
and limmuaities OF American citizenship l;lye
become a part of the organic law, and q lib
erai policy has been adopted toward al who
engaged in the rebellion. Complications in
! foreign relations have been adjusted IN tho
interest of peace throughout the worId. while
the national honor has been maintained
Corruption has been exposed, offenders pun
ished, responsibility enforced, safeguards es-
tallished, and now, as heretofore, the ke-
publican party stands pledged to correct all
abuses and carry out all reforms necessary
to maintain the purity and efficiency of the
public service. To continue and firmly es-
tablisb its fundamental principles, We invite
the cooperation OF al the citizens OF tho
United States.
WILEIAM CHAPLIN.
of Massachusetts,, Chairman.
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER,
of New Hampshire Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

The matter of the Leader ridicuEng
contemporary TOR typographical
error was such small thing that we
thought the editor of that journal
would possess the good sense to ad-
nit himself wrong when the act
was brought home to him after his
first denial. But as he persists in de-
nying the charge, the natural conclu-
sion is that he is one of those spirits
who consider the acknowledgment of
having made blunder as cowardly,
and who, sooner than make such ac-
acknowledgement, will "cheek" the
matter out by obstinate denials. 1t
would have been much more graceful
for the editor to have confessed him
self to have been laboring under q
misapprehension of the intended
meaning of this contemporary than to
seek to diyest his own comments upon
the sentence in which the typograph-
ical error occurred of the spirit of rid
ie,lle which was contained in them
and plainly apparent to all.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
Apportionment of Delegates.

By authority vested in me, and in pufsu-
ance to the following resolution unanimous
II adopted at a meeting of the State Central
Committee of the Republican party, held
March l8, 1872 ut the committee rooms, to
wit
Resoly ed. That the president of this,com-
mittee be and is hereby authorized to call
State Convention of the Republican party Of
Louisiana to meet at the Mechanics Institute,
in the city of New Orleans, at twelve o'clock
NJ. on Thursday, May 2, 1879, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to attend the Ma
tional Republican Convention called by the
National Republican Executive Committee,
to be held at Philadelphia, June ), 1872. Al
so, to nominate a Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor of Public
Accounts, Superintendent of Public Eduea-
ton, Attorney General and Representatives
in Congress, and to transact such other bus
mess as may come before it.
do hereby call convention of the Re-
publican party of Louisiana, to be held at
Mechanics Institute, in New Orleans, at
twelve o'clock NJ on THURSDAY, May 3,
1872, to select delegates to the National Re-
publican Convention to be held at Philadel-
phia, June 5, 1872, and also to nominate a
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary
of State, Auditor of Public Accounts, Attor-
ney General and Representatives. in Con
gress, and to transact such other business as
may come before it.
The basis of representation to said conven-
ton shall be as follows, viz:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
ADDRESS
or The
Republican Committee of Third
Congressional District,
State of Louisiana.
,biicans of the Third CcngressioH-
-oF TIE:

To The Republicans of The Third CcngressIoH-
al District of Louisiana:
your Congressional Committee, chosen by
vo,,r delegates at the late Republican Con-
yetitior, which met at Turner Hall, New Or
leans, August 9th, 1871, in view OF the ap-
preaching campaign, have thought best to
make to you some suggestions III reference
to the party work before us.
L. We desire to urge upon you the necessl-
ty of thorough organization III every ward
and parish at the earliest moment Wher-
ever possible let each ward be represented
by a club, and each parish by Parish Exec
utiye Committee, composed IN eqhai ratlo OF
delegates from the ward clubs let the Tar
ish Executive Committees, through their
Presidents and Secretaries, place themselves
in correspondence with this committee, and
make it medium between themselves and
the State Central Executive Committee of
the Republican party. We shall then DC able
to speedily transmit to you public doeu-
meuts. circular letters, and general advice
and counsel, which may assist you etteetual-
lv pending the next campaign.
. Time and experience have fully demon
strated to the Republicans of LOUISIANA that
| eternal vigilance is the price OF liberty,
and if they desire success they cannot afford
to be idle. In your midst will be found the
seeds of discord, which viii command yeur
most earnest endeavors to remove. 1t Is all
! important that harmony be restored to our
lalnAs' ai.a oA st,a,x,s SanI Reware of any
Gown Win . s.Ao aas1;.;ar With Demoer acx
eollipronllso VI We the ,arty lines
anu tyt son d I Iea, aieaf from any movement
strSht, ana Keep aiooi itoim aS ~ pa,
which mas 1oI lts ongeet .n9 ,bat-
Gratis ana Nep"piicanS A01 Any p''i t'''s ''''''
| soe soc It:,, IL - ,,.. x;t,h+ of the fact
- WIZ no. 10 ~ .ys. c;tzens Of Lon.
lhat tne heN!S IS t s4,,y a,,
lsiana are yet IN sore he tba;r " for s
Oh pr ,,asn,t reiitnal enemies The rising
generation must be provided with Tree
| school system This is only guaranteed by
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
GALL FOR A REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION.

We publish elsewhere the official
call of the State Central Committee
for Republican State Convention, to
be held in the city of New Orleans on
the second day of next May. The la
bors of this Convention viii be fraught
with the greatest Importance TO the
Republican party of Louisiana, and it
is to be hoped the friends of the cause
in every parish of the State will be
alive to its interests, strengthen and
perfect the local organizations, and
have a care that none but true and
trusty men are sent as delegates to
this Convention. The basis of repre-
sentation is very large, and there is
no excuse for a division of Republi-
cans upon the question of selecting
their representatives. Let there be a
fair expression of the desires of all the
members of the Republican party, and
let the will of the majority bind the
whole. This is the only way Louisi-
ana can be saved to the Republican
party, and there is no use denying OF
shutting our eyes to the fact.
1t appears probable from present
indications that all past differences
among the Republicans of the State
will be amicably adjusted, and that
they will unite upon the election Of
delegates to the coming Convention
This is consummation devoutly tC
be wished, and if it is brought about
our party will enter the campaign OF
1872 certain of victory, for their com
mon enemy, the Democratic party, is
hopelessly divided against itself.
The address of the State Central
Committee, which is appended to the
call, will be found replete with whole.
some advice to Republicans, and is
well worth perusal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

Judge w. NJ. Burwell and that
down East Yankee Mr.. Daniel Den
nett, have retired from the editorial
staff of the New Orleans Pieayune, but
whether willingly or at the solicita-
ton of the owners of the journal has
not been disclosed to the public. The
latter contingency is the more prob
able one. A contemporary declares
that the Attakapas bull-driver, Den
nett, could not be tolerated because
he paved up too much dirt. He al
ways had a dirty style of writing,
which, although it might take in At
takapas among, the unreconstructed
rebels of that region, was not calcu-
lated to please the tastes or nostrils
of a New Orleans community. Mr. D.
C. Jenkins, formerly of the CONNER
cial Bulletin is now editor-in- chief Of
the Pieayune.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

The Custom-House press is making
a great to do over what they call the
recognition of the Packard State Com
mittee by the National Republican
Convention. This boosted "recog-
milton" consists in a letter from Hon.
VIM. E. Chandler, Secretary of the
National Committee, addressed to S.
B. Packard, whom he designates as
b" President of the State Central Com
mittee of the Republican party of
louisiana" and in which he speaks
of the bogus Packard Committee as
"the regular organization of the party
in the State" There is no evidence
to show that this letter of the Secre-
tary was authorized by the Committee /;
on the contary, it is known to have
been written without that authorize
ton, hence the boasts of the Custom
House crowd are wholly unwarranted
and premature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

According to the New Orleans PIC
agane, the editor of the Times was a
Connecticut cooper, and according to
the Times the editor of the Picayane
was a Maine lumberman and suisse:
quently an Attakapas bull-driver. II
is pleasant to the people to see the
men who have the presumption to
claim to be their leaders in a move
nent for reform, showing up each
others pedigree aud establishing the
fact that they are both DOWN East
Yankees and carpet baggers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

In the Leader of last Saturday its
editor has expressed two very sensi-
bic conclusions, which deserve es-
pecial mention as contrasting forcibly
with the incorrectness of the general
run of his statements and differences.
The first is, in substance, that the
CHIEF having charged the Leader
with falsehood and furnished convict
ing evidence to sustain the charge,
will maintain the allegation. The
second is, that the Leader having
taxed the CHIEF with falsehood and
failed to advance supporting evil
dence of the charge, the CHIEF will
decline to admit that its veracity has
been successfully questioned. Very
natural conclusions, indeed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
Republican State Convention.
Gall of the State Central COMMITTEES.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Republican Party OF Louisiana.
Now Orleans March Is. 1872. ]


The committee met pursuant to ADJOURN
ment, President Pinchback in the char
There being a quorum present the com
mittee proceeded to business.
The following resolution. presented by Hon.
A. E. Barber. was unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the president of this conn
mittee be and is hereby authorized to call a
State convention of the Republican party of
Louisiana to meet at the Mechanics 1nsti-
tute. in the city of New Orleans, at y o'clock
NJ, on Thursday, May Q, 1874, for
the purpose of electing delegates to attend
the National Republican Convention, called
by the National Republican Executive Com
mittee, to be held at Philadelphia, June D,
1872 also to nominate Governor, Lieuten-
ant Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor OF
Public Accounts, Superintendent OF Public
Education, Attorney General, and Represen-
tatives in Congress, and to transact such other
business as may come before it.
On motion of H. J. Campbell, the minutes
were ordered to be printed in the official
journal
By order of the committee.
p b. s. PINCHBACK, President.
WILLIAM VIGERs, Recording Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

1t is said that Victor Emanuel, King
of Italy, has acquired Horace Gree
ley's habit of swearing, and when he
hears a statement conflicting with his
beliefs does not hesitate to bluntly
pronounce It-a-le. We are not in
formed whether the kings sour temper
and consequent bad habit arose from
the result of endeavoring to follow
the agricultural precepts of the old
philosopher or not, but we know it
would make any man swear who has
tried the experiment of planting the
shells with expectation of having an
oyster bed in his garden.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

Among the prominent Louisianians
who have been in Washington this
week may be mentioned Governor
Warmoth, Gen. Geo. A. Sheridan,
Marshal Packard, James F. Casey,
Geo. w. Carter, State Senator Ingra-
ham, and j. Henri Burch, the ire
pressible colored carpet-bagger who
spells his name and parts his hair il
the middle. Nearly all of the above
named gentlemen have been in con-
sultation with President Grant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

United States Senator j. r. West
has our thanks for a copy of the mas
terly speech delivered by Senator
Wilson at Great Falls, New Hamp-
shire, on the 24th of February, just
previous to the election recently held
in that State. The speech is an elo-
quent and foreible vindication of the
past record of the Republican party,
and will constitute a splendid cam
paign document for use in every State
in the Union during the coming ma
tional political contest. We shall
give some extracts from this speech
hereafter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

= Considerable dissatisfaction having
been expressed by the colored adher-
ents of the Custom House faction be-
cause of the appointment of Mr.. j. NJ.
G. Parker to succeed Gen. Longstreet
as Surveyor of the port of New Or
leans, influence is being brought to
bear upon President Grant to with
draw the appointment ard select a
colored man to fill the vacancy. This
demand of the colored portion of the
faction for recognition in the distri-
button of offices can not be called I'M
reasonable when it is considered that
but one important federal position in
the the State is held by a colored man.
That crafty politician, unsuccessful
reyolutionist, ministerial apostle and
Confederate backslider, Geo. w. Car
ter, was suppliant for the vacant
Suryeyorship, but when the dissatis-
faction spoken of above became APP
parent, he withdrew all claims to the
position and recommended the APP
pointment of colored man. The &C
ton was worthy the willy diplomat,
and constitutes mere political trick
to gain popularity among the colored
people.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23


How ridiculous appear the bombas-
tic articles of the coalition press upon
q Warmoth Overriding the Courts, y
a The Executive Trampling Upon the
Judiciary" and the like, since the
Supreme Court has decided that in
pardoning Mr.. Van Norden, the New
Orleans Bank President who was con-
victed to fine and imprisonment for
contempt of court, Governor Warmoth
in no way oyerstepped the power
granted him by the Constitution and
laws of the State. The contempt was
an offence against the State, and as
such was pardonable by the States
Chief Executive.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

If we may be allowed the express
sion of an opinion on the subject, we
surmise that the scribbler of an inferi-
or journal published not thousand
miles from here, who scoffed at Web
er, of the Feliciana Republican, fol-
presuming to announce his intention
of issuing his paper twice week,
felt rather sheepish and uncomfortable
when he received the first number Of
the beautiful and ably edited semi
weekly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23

That.energetic young journalist Mr..
D. A. Weber, of the Feliciana Re-
publican, has inaugurated the enter
prise of which he gave notice some
time since, and now issues his paper
twice week instead of once us here
tofore. The first three or four num-
bers of the Semi Weekly Republican
are upon our table, and in all candor
we pronounce the journal the equal of
any of its country contemporaries in
the State, either in point Of editorial
conduct or typographical neatness.
We tender good wishes to the wide
awake protector of this new enterprise
for his future success, and recommend
his journal to the patronage of the
reading and advertising public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
T,HE HOUSTON UNION
POWER PRESS
Printing establishments.
Established in 1861
Tracy & Quick, Editors and Proprietors.

THE UNION is printed
Daily and Weekly.
And is the leading organ of the present State
Administration, which will remain in posses
sion of the State Government until the next
election-in lS74-and probably longer
1t is also the g Official Organ of the United
States, for the publication of the Acts of
Congress, all Postal Matters, Mail Contracts.
United States Marshafs Sales, Bankrupt No
tees, etc
The Union is firm, Jealous, uncompro-
missing Republican paper, but liberal and fair
in all things. 1t is published in the city of
Houston, which has a population of ten thou
sand souls, and is situated at the head of
navigation from Galveston, and is the rail-
road centre of the State, having five railroads
running in different direetions-in length
from fifty to one hundred and seventy-five
miles.
Terms:
DAILY, .4x36. Per Annurn SO 90
WEEKLY double sheet, .. 8 90
ADVERTISING RATES:
Same as usual prices of frst-elass Southern
papers. Especial Contracts Made.
Pay in advance required when good refer
enees cannot be given.
TRACY & QUICK. Houston. Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-03-23
Thanks to Division Superintendent

Thanks to Division Superintendent
of Education II. K. Diossy, for copy
of the reports of the State Superin-
tendent and Division Superintendent
of Public Education for the year 1871.
The documents are complete and able
expositions of the practical workings
of the present school system, and will
furnish us numerous texts for future
articles on the educational question