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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

A letter received at this office yesterday
had upon the envelope an admonitlon TO
Mr. Postmaster Lowell to 'take notice that
this is not for the Gatling Gun Republican,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

We received yesterday New York papers
of last Monday, and Claiborne parish pa
pers of last Saturday and the Saturday
previous. Let us have mail reforms.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

A Partisan journalist compares France to
a bottle of champagne, of which NJ. Theirs
is the cork. A very forcible way OF express
ing the general insecurity of things.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

Lithographic plans OF the great sale OF
property of the succession Of Abat are
now ready for distribution at the office OF
Messrs. G. Z. Girardey & Co. On reference
n orr advertising columns it will be seen
that this sale takes place on Saturday the
ninth instant, and comprises the most valu-
able list of property offered for sale during
this season-nine stores on Poydras street.
the whole front on Baronne street, from
Poydras to Lafayette streets, the Mlllaudoh
tobacco warehouses, etc. The terms OF sale
being very liberal will enable small capital
its to obtain commanding business posi-
tons, and all of our readers interested IN
real estate would do well to examine the
property offered previous to the sale. Inc
photographic plans contain every particular.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

"Miss Adele Caroline Longfellow, a niece
of the poet, has says the Chicago Post,
"been received in the Roman Catholic
Church.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

Two missionaries in Cmzambi, South
Africa, have recently built schoolhouse
with their own hands, laying over 10000
brick, and doing the carpenter work them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

Wedding rings are now made douole-
that is, severed but still united-"hien
style of ring is surely apropos to marriage
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

Mr.. Spmgeon graphically describes a GER
tain class of stately clergymen who carry
their lambs not in their arms, but with the
tongs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

One of the newly-imported English edi-
tors of the New York Times SPEAKS VI
s.Lincoln's reelection as President IN looo'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

he does not equivocate about the past or
the future. Will those papers that have
abused him let their readers know what he
says in answer to their charges and insin-
I,atiOns?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

A new theatre in Rome, built entirely OF
wood, will contain $4,000 spectators. Ade-
line Patti is to sing there in March.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

enough to Gown up" that he is member,
and will furnish the necessary proof, we
will correct this statement if it is erro-
neOuS,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

The Wyndham Comedy Company Will
open at Galveston next Monday evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08
OF THE CONDITION

UF 1HE
OF THE
INITIAL NATIONAL BANh
NEW ORLEANS,
In the state of louisiana
At the Close of Business, February o. 0'-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

Notwithstanding the long list of names
to the call, We are assured that only
twenty-seven persons could be got to
sign the pledge" at the Tenth Ward
meeting on Wednesday night. The re-
mainder OF the gathering did not seem
convinced that they could yet better their
condition by deserving the old organiza-
tons. If any man yet possesses nerve
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-08

NEW ORLEANS. MARCH =, 1872.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
JUDGE HoGEB0OM AND THE ALLEGED CUSTOM
:. ~ -. HOUSE ABUSES,

To TfE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
My attention has just been directed flor the first
tlme) to q communication over the signature OF
1.-THE Secretary" in your daily issue Of the Goth ut.
II all public service has not become wholly dishon.
orable the open administration Of an ONCE like
this for period Of two years should secure It from
the malgn influence OF anonymous correspondents:
and do not ask the use OF your columns to, reply
to what Is quite evident the real object OF the
writer. But while suggesting that Sfair payv
never masks itself under disguises lest any honest
importer or home manufacturer might be misled by
the innuendo OF the communication, I desire to
assure the public, as well as this correspondent,
that no importation at an undervaluation Of thirty.
three and third per cent, or any other under
valuation can be sustained and that this otce will
promptly act upon any Information from any re-
spectacle source. The public. however, has right
also to feel the assurance that this ONCE created
for the protection OF an honest commerce, shall be
administered efficiently az well as honestly, and
can neither be diverted from It's purpose OF I'm
partial justice by the influence OF dishonest i'm
porters be deprived OF its duty Of Judgment by
the clarnor Of rival interests: .
United States General Appraiser.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05

-.-... nm 1ne estimated revenue nom that tax
All the stamps nd n s tSe
schedule are retained. together with the stamps
on bank checks. =.
had hecome OF the proposition to receive 0nethird
~ the customs duties In greenbacks.
Mr. DAWES replied that on investigation OF the
hearings Of that project on the currency OF the
country 1t became evident that 1t would draw nom
the western country to the seaeoard al Of the
the banks OF the cities thus causing stringency
In the West and everywhere
Mr.. BUTLER-Where did You get that informatlonY
Mr.. DAwEs-I do not know. 1t came when we
looked into It,
In reply to q question of Mr. Randall Mr. DAWES
sad that the reduction which this bill would make
in the number OF collectors and of revenue
was rom two hundred and seventy to TWO hundred
Mr.. KERR, tdem) OF Ind, another member Of the
conference Committee, remarked that his views OF
ing the conference report were sufficiently known
TO render IL unnecessary for him to enter into an
explanation. On the whole, however, he
REGARDED THE BILL AS AN EXCELLENT ONE,
as compared with recent legislation on the same
subject. He expressed regret that the tax on mic
ton matches had to be restored and also that the
House provision in regard to copper had to be
yielded to the Senate.
Mr.. KELLEY (rep.) Of Pa, the third member Of
commentator and support as matter Of compro-
mise and yielding all grounds.
assent because, and only because, IL made reduc-
ton OF taxes. He said he had never bill so in
u8uulcu pIeVeut al ulbcu6slOn VI ltSuc-
tails He ventured to say that when the bill passed
to-day there would not be twenty members who
comprehended 1t, and that Congress would soon
have make alteration after alteration In the tari
part Of It, as to satisfy the demands OF the cOun
try. Still he congratulated the country on the re-
That reduction would be some $4,000, 900, and the
country would
DEMAND YET FURTHER REDUCTION.
Mr.. DAWES, at the conclusion Of the discussion,
said that he had some interesting figures which he
would have printed In the Globe, and which showed
for ha w
years had been $85,0O0,000, which, with the
$54,000,000 reduction in this bill, would make
$110,0 900. The expenditures OF 1871, when re-
duced to q gold basis and to a peace basis, were
only $6500,0O0 more than In 1850. The rate OF ex-
penditure per capita In 1850 was 81 95, In 1871
81 70.
The conference report was then agreed to with
out division, and the House, at forty minutes past
one O'Clock r NJ, adjourned to meet on Friday
next. IL .--.-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

The New York Historical Society held stated
meeting at the library, corner Of Second avenue
ana Eleventh street, last evening. The announce1
ment Of the death OF two old and valued members
George 4. Trimbe and John David Wolf-waa
made and appropriate resolutions Of cond01
lencc passed. Rev. DIR. Potter, behalf Of several
the society with watch which originally belonged
to Colonel Thomas Johnson, Of Maryland, and wad
presented to him by General George Washlngton}
after which DR.. r. i. 0'Caaghan read paper on
'The First Public Library In New York." lie sad
II was in the first City Hail. corner OF Wan and Nas1
sau streets, and was beqnest from Rev. John MN
lington, an English CLERGYMAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
NORMAL COLLEGE.

Examination OF students for Adnissions
The examination Of young ladies for admissions
into the Normal College began Monday, and was
terminated yesterday. Although the young ladies
are now required to be older, and the grade OF
scholarship has been raised, there were ABOUT iour.
seem 10 have Increased with the new demand, as
President Hunter says that the beauty and &C.
curscv NJ their work Is unprecedented, and shows
very careful trimming. On Monday they were ex|
amined In arithmetic and algebra, and Yesterday In
geometry, grammar spelling and reading; Inc res
anti Df tile examination VIII be communicated to
si,, studcufa ne xt SATURDAY..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
GOVERNOR HOFFMAN.
How He Intends to Treat the Abusive
Attacks Recently Made Upon Him.

Attacks Recently Made Upon Him.
ALBANY, N. r., June 4, 1872.
Governor Holman, on being Intercepted Us to
the attacks made upon him ny daily paper if
New York city said that having been twice elected
Recorder OF the city, the last time almost unani-
mously, and having been twice elected Mayor OF
the city, the last time by an unprecented majority
and twice elected as Governor, the last time BY
largey-increased majority, and his oficial char
acter and integrity never having been questioned
he docs not believe 1t necessary to attacks
made upon him on the eve OF an exciting Presl-
Dental campaign. The Governor LEFT Albany to-
day on an Official visit To Clinton Prison.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

..l.# WASHINGTON, June q, 1874
Mr.. WILSON, rep) Of Ind, from the Conn.,
mittee on the Judiciary, reported the bill providing
for United States District Courts at st. Joseph
and Springfield NO., and moved its passage. Re-
jected.
Mr.. TERRY, dem.) Of Va, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill to distribute to the
late nsurrectionary States their quota OF arms and
equipments for the years from 1862 to 1892 Passed
THE FISH CATCHERs' NATURAL ENEMIES.
lutions Of the New England Fishery Hss xsi
ton opposing the course OF the government in re-
gerd to the Treaty OF Washington and urging the
Importance OF passing the necessary laws to carry
the fishing clause Of the treaty into effect. He re-
marked that the members OF the association were
the natural enemies of the fish catchers and fisher
men, Referred to the Committee on Foreign Re-
A biz introduced by Mr. speer, Of Georgia, to
remove political disabilities was amended and
passed, so as to comprise the names Of Lucius J.
Gartrcll and Martin II. Crawford OF Georgia; David
CeIapton, Of Alabama, and Martin L. KimmelI, Of
ss.gI..,s',1'l-~ THE SPEAKERS TABLE.
The House then went to the business on the
Speakers table, and disposed thereof rs follows -
The Senate amendments to the House bill for
niing vacancies In certain territorial offices agreed
THE TARIFF CONFERENCE REPORT
- message rom the Senate having announced
that that body had agreed to the conference report
III sae La r c the report was presented to the
The report having been read, Mr.. DAWES congrat.
MATED the House that this important bill was In its
last stage a., me report presented the gratifying
spectacle OF It's being unanimous, and it had lust
been adopted by the Senate without n division. He
did not latter himself 81. that the bin would satisfy
everybody indeed there were some things In 1t with
which he was himself far from being Satisfied. The
reductions effected by the bin In the tax and tarifr
revenues were estimated ut $40 683, IT'S The rednc
lions made by the Senate werc:-0n the free list
1854 254; on other customs duties, 227 and on
stamps, 81, 400, 900, making ''.4.' -
AN AooREGArE REDUCTION OF s5s,o57.oso
Iol ootn houses. He went on to answer questions
put to him by various members. He Informed Mr.
GARFIELD that books In foreign languages wero not
put on the free list lie informed Mr.. Beck and
others that the tax on tobacco was uniform at 20
cents pound, and that that would go into effect
on the LIST OF July, 1872 He regretted that the tax
on friction matches was restored. In reply to Mr.
Kellogg, OF Connecticut, he said he had
no objection TO having the sense OF the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05

1870 tMs Board has been put back to what 1t origi
nay was, and still 1t has functions which entitlc 1t
to being representative bOdy.n He de-
MED that the Board OF Supervisors OF New York
had now or ever had vested In 1t powers or duties
lie referred to this to show that at the time OF this
robbery there was no local governing body In the
city and county Of MeT york a a then
OF municipal corporations with the State, to show
that such corporations possessed no property what
mere civil divisions Of the. State, and go
to make up the State, which Is superior
The counsel IN reply to the claim
ties for the purpose In this case said that
nothing. New cases OF this sort were numerous,
bar OF the other case. For instance, his agent
could bring suit to redress wrong or injury, and
he could do the same at the same time.
d. D. FIELD FOR THE DEFENCE.
Here Mr. O'Conor concluded, and David Dudley
Field followed, sustaining the demurrer. He
y saying tSers hrss points
action here Second, 4 there %, IS
that q SSn n in favor o. the
county OF New York 7 Now, he had listened atten-
hear him say what this cause OF action was. II it
was malfeasance In ONCE then no action would lie.
The duties OF Tweed were oniciaL This action was
where was the authority for an action' defend
ant might as well bring an action against Judge
for deciding case against him. Now sne ne 5or
the recovery of this money! Four suits nave
the State one by q taxpayer, one by the city anu
one by the county. It was true more tlan one one
party can bring suits for the same purpose pus ILLS
did this money belongs suppose when the ponds
were lying table unssued some n one eoopse
tSav could huf by whom-by the StateY Now this
very point been decided ana that very rece anw
and he referred TO the case % Inc ~ pa
roaI' in which Judge Mullin decided that the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05

The House then went to the business on the
Speakers table, and disposed thereof as follows -
The Senate amendments to the House bill for
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-06-01
The Supplemental Treaty.

The New York Sun has the following
editorial:
The supplemental treaty for the set.
tlement of the Alabama controversy
really contains nothing but the abandon.
ment by the Government of the Uuited
States OF its demand for indirect dana
ges' This abandonment should properly
be the act of the President alone. He
made the demand for these indirect
damages before the tribunal ut Geneva
without consulting the Senate, aud he
has the same power to withdraw il as he
had to make it. There is no need for
any supplemental treaty, or for going to
the Senate with the subject. In short,
the only purpose Of this supplemented
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child. rs win be sufficient 10 maintain therr
Schools.
SEQ. 40. An annual meeting of each
School District shall DO held ON the last
Saturday Of June, Of each year, at l2 o'clock
M, notice Of the tinc and place being
given by the Clerk Of the Board Of Trust ees,
by posting written or printed notices in
ihree public places ofsthc District at least
ten days before the meeting.
Special meetings may be called by the
Board OF Trustees. or by mai ority of the
legal voters of the District; but notice of
such special meeting stating the purposes
for which II Is called, shall be posted in NJ
least three public places within the District.
ten days previous othe time of such meet
ing. And no business shall be acted upon
at any special meeting. not specified in snid
SIC. co. The fStswsne persons shall be
entitled to vote nj any District meeting.
viz: '
All persons possessing tho qualifications of
| electors, as defined by the Constitution of
this State, end who shall be residents Of the
District ct the tine OF Offering to vote a.
said meeting.
SEC. 81. The inhabitants qualified to votc
at a school meeting, lawfully assembled,
shall have power:
lst To appoint Chairman to preside
over said meeting.
I'd. To rdiourn from fine to time.
3d. To choose n Clerk, who shall POSSESS
the qualification of q voter.
9TH. To raise lby--tax, in addition to the
amount apportioned by the State to their
use, snch further sums of money MS thew
may deem proper for the support of public
schools, said sum not to be more than three
dollars for every child in the District be-
tween the ages of six and sixteen, rs ascer-
hNy I'm look
be collected by the County Treasurer. and
10 he held by him subject to the order cf the
trustees, countersigned by the County
School Commissioner; such Sums of money to
DC used as shall be agreed upon at tie meet
ing, either for the pay of teachers salaries
or 10 purchase or lease sites FOR schon,
houses; to build, hire or purchase s, ch
school houses; to keep them in repair. and
furnish the same With necessary fuel and
aPpcndnges; or 10 furnish black boards,
outline maps, and apparatus for illustrating
the principles of science. or to discharge any
debts or liabilities lawfully incurred
9TH To give such direction and make
such provisions rs may be deemed necessary
in relation TO the pSssecution or defence Of
any suit or proceeding in which the District
may be party.
9th. To authorize the Board of Tr stccs
to build school houses or rent the same I o
sen any schoo mouse sitc or other property
belonging to the District when the same
shall no longer be needed for tho use of the
District.
Tth. To alter or rereal their proceedings.
from time to time. as occasion may require.
and to do any other business contemplated
in this Act.
F.. l. CAIN,
School Commissioner,
Orangeburg County, s. C.
june st
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-06-01

permitted the remains of his old master
to be brought to the family vault at
Dreux. The sailor son Of Louis Phi
lippe brought the body of the Great
Emperor from St. Helena to Paris,
over thirty years ago. The Prince de
Joinville will be now called upon to
assist at a less imposing pageant than that
which attended the interment Of the
conqueror of Austcrlitz; but, having
already seen three revolutions, two mo.
narchies, one empire and two republics
in France, he may find matter enough
for reelection as the vault at Dreux closes
upon oil that remains Of the Citizen
King.
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treaty is to relieve General Grant of tho
responsibility Of undoing his own act and
retractiug his own indecent blunder by
putting upon the Senate the responsible
ity Of advising and oonsenting to the
.retrnction. As the demand for indirect
damages was inserted in the treaty with
out any expectation that it would be
allowed by the arbitrators, or that any
money would ever be received en- no.
count Of it, and as it is no longer denied
that this demand was mere piece Of
pettifogging buucombc, sham and o
humbug. sothis supplemental treaty, with
the ceremony OF its submission to the
Senate, 10 another piece of buncon,be,
another sham and hambug. If the
President sees, as he virtually confesses
that he does see, that the case which he
presented ut Geneva is bad and uujus.
tifable, why doesn't he withdraw i,
squarely and manfully, and why does he
attempt to implicatc the Senate in the
farce of this supplemental treaty.
[General Grant has in this matter
followed course sound in principle and
sanctioned by precedent. Lawyers may
have mistaken the law, but Grant has
not mistaken the pructice-Ed News.
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Pursuant to An sAct TO Amend Aa Ass
entitled AN Act providing for the Asses.mens
and Taxation Of Property passed sspt. rs,
1862, and all Acts amendatory thereto, !, an
proved March 18th, 1872 ,uo,ice is hereby
given that the whole of the several pa reels.
lots and parts Of lois OF Real Estate described
in the preceding list, or SO much thereof as
will DC necessary to pay the Taxes, Penalties;
and Assessments charged thereon, will bo
sold by the Treasurer Of Orangcburg Couli-
iy, South Carolina on First Monday, I'D,
Of June, A. d. 1872, and titles given In fee
simple. unless said Taxes, Assessments and
Penalties be paid before that tine; and sueIa
Sale will be continued from day to day, sun
days excepted until all Of said Parcels, Lots
and Parts Of Lots OF Real Estate shah Be-
sold or offered for sale. 81
JAMES VAN TAssEL.
Auditor or said Couhty.
0Mceef County Auditor, 'pranx xeh..sg &c.
8. c.. May 18th, 1872. st
may lS x
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Sheriff S Sales.

BY virtue of sundry Executions to me di-
rected will sell to the highest bidders. at
Orangeburg Court House, on the FIRST MON
DAY in June next, for cash, the follow
ing property, viz:
Que tract Of land containing 4s9 acre.
more or less, bounded north by b. p. Reid
anu > uHu Srgirr, cast uy estate Janus or Z.
W. Brodie, south by John johnson and p
Kitchens, sad -es: hy y. Kitchens.
on as the property of TT. Brodie at the suit
OF j. W. Johnson, Admir- of Joseph johnson.
ALSO
At risk Of former purchaser, all that plan
tation or tract cf land on Santee River, in.
Orangeburg County, containing 1000 acres.
more or less. bounded by lands of Z Y Shu-
Ter, James Fielder and j q Parler. Levied
on as the property of VIM lizard Bull al the
suit Of Paul Trojin s. Theo Dehon, Ex'rs Oh
Sarah Dehon, decd
ALSO
On Tuesday AFTER snleday, Mt the residences
of DIR I Darby, in st Matthews Parish, 4
CarryaH. Wagon, lot Of Hetse and sandrr
articles of Household Farniture, Levied on
as the property of NJ Poreher, al the suit
of III II NJ Gibson aad etbers.
Sherifs Office, III. RIGGS.
may 10, 1872.
may Is ia