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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
North Carolina and Tennessee, and who
are 50 weak that they are ready to betray
themselves in Louisiana.
THE BALL OPENED.

On Saturday next, the eleventh instant,
the people of Baton Rouge, without dis
tlnctlon of party, but under the auspices
OF a number Of leading Democrats, will
hold mass meeting for ratifying the
nominations of Greeley and Brown.
Prominent gentlemen of New Orleans will
assist the distinguished home talent Of the
former capital Of Louisiana on this inter
esting and significant occasion. In no
locality within the borders of this State
has partisan rancor developed more bitter
ly, or been carried to more violent ex-
tremes than in our sister city, and it is a
sign pregnant with hope for the future
that the Liberal Republican movement
should receive its first general public in
dorsement from the people of that place.
We hope the spirit Of Liberal Repub-
icanis1n will be thoroughly caught and
practiced by all who attend this important
gathering, and that every manifestation
Of personal prejudice will be crushed out
by an overwhelming determination to re-
generate and reform the government Of
the country.
Now the Cincinnati delegates have
nearly all returned, it is time preparations
for grand ratification meeting in New
Orleans were inaugurated. The delegates
themselves might very properly undertake
the selection of committee on arrange
ments and oratory, and by the middle Of
next week have everything complete for
accommodating one of the largest popular
assemblages ever known in the Crescent
City. The people but wait upon those
whose duty they consider it to take the
lead
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
WHO SHALL BE TRUsTBD7

In all the Southern States except Lou
isiana the colored people have lost ground,
and yet the power of President Grant is
just as great in Alabama as it is in Louisi-
ana. Why is this The reason is plain
that the general government is not the
proper authority to take care Of the local
interests of the people Governor War
moth has interested himself to see that the
rights Of every class were protected and
harmonized, and this is the secret Of the
advanced condition of the colored people
OF this State. By making it manifest that
there was no necessary enmity between
the races, the whites and the blacks have
come to better understanding with each
other than they have been able to arrive
at IN communities where selfish men
taught both classes that they could not
meet in any place without struggle for
the mastery. What is alleged against
Governor Warmoth as his greatest sin. is
really his highest recommendation. that
he has used his endeavors to bring
the people together, instead Of d.
recting his energies to keeping
them apart He has practiced what he
has preached, peace between the races,
while those who denounce him loudest
have been publicly advising union and
harmony while ezerting themselves in pr
vate to produce discord and distrust.
Messrs. Burch and Carter, who kept COM
pany with the Democratic mob that at
tempted to overthrow the government Of
the State, are now poisoning the minds Of
the oolored people with the assertion that
in going to meet the genuine Republicans
at Cincinnati, Governor Warmoth has en-
tered an association Of Democrats. And
yet these very men were hand in hand with
the Democrats in Lafayette square not
three months ago, and then and there pro-
fessed that they were ready to desert the
Republican party in favor Of the Reform
ers. 1t was just such men who BETRAYED
the colored people in Alabama, Georgia,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

By the adjournment of the Board OF
Brokers last night, one may conclude that
the summer dullness has set in, and the
activity of the street suspended until the
fall.
Levee stock is quoted, $4 paid, at 81 to
81 %. No transactions are reported, but
it is believed reports are slim for pur-
pose.
Sugar Shed Company is offered. but not
freely, at $l8 to SIS 80. Receipts of the
company under late combinations Justify
a larger price for the stock than can be OBJ
tanned.
Jefferson City Gaslight Company stock
is down with the remainder of the obIiga-
tons, being quoted at $50 so, at which
price a sale is reported, but without any
indications that this price is current.
City tens are rated as low as eighty
seven cents.
At the Board of Brokers last evening Is
shares Hope Insurance Company stock was
sold at SIS per share. The offerings and
bids were as follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
DE-EVILIsH SLY Is OLD B. FL

Honest Ben Flanders is so facetious.
His sinecure of mayoralty and his pleas
ant habit Of rigging practical jokes on the
Administrators, who have more serious du-
ties to perform, leave him superabun-
dance Of leisure, and it is not to be won
dered at that he INDUCES his little weak
ness when not, with solemn visage and Sc
we're wisdom, presiding over the deibera-
tons Of the seven City Councillors.
The latest victim of our worthy Mayor
was from the wide-awake town Of Chi
cago-a simple, unsuspecting reverend
gentleman by the name Of Bartlett, who
had been beating about loose down South
for his health. On getting home Mr..
Bartlett lectured on what he saw here.
People in Chicago take an interest in this
city, many have investments here and
many others would like to strike up a
business connection Of some sort with our
citizens, and, naturally, they went to hear
him. But what was their surprise, amaze
ment and disgust to learn from the reve-
rend lecturer, upon the authority Of our
sly joker of Mayor-ha ha! habitat
New Orleans is thirty-fve million dollars
in debit" Poor simpletons! they could
not see where the laugh comes in; but our
merchants will cachinate over their stu
pidity in not sending merchandise here to
sell and their money here to invest Even
if it does hurt our credit and reputation
abroad, the Mayor must have his little
joke.
Mr.. Bartlett told his hearers that we
were ''overrun by carpet-baggers;" that
the negroes (who voted Mayor Flanders
into Office, by the way) are lazy, but that
Mayor Flanders is an able and courteous
official Our facetious Mayor solemnly
pumped into this stranger, whom he SO
neatly took in, this idea, which will raise
a hearty guffaw among our colored fellow
citizens:
He 1.-THE Mayor believed the negroes
would eventually control everything. The
darkies, as soon as they become politicians
became like other politicians, and were adj
dicted to all the low arts Of the small poll
tician.
Some people are ungenerous enough to
think that Mr.. Pinchback should have JUS
titled this estimate of himself and class by
accepting Mr.. Flanders resignation while
acting as Governor, but such persons are
wholly devoid Of humor. Jollity is the
spice Of life, and the efforts Of his honor
to make our people dance should not be
repressed, even if he does bring in pretty
stiff fiddler's BILL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The Grant organs throughout the coun-
try claim that the Cincinnati convention
made great mistake in their nominees
There was certainly mistake made, but
the mistake was in favor Of the country
and against Grant, If they really thought
Mr.. Greeley was as weak as they pretend
he is, they would be the last to say so.
Wise opponents very rarely point out the
mistakes of their adversaries; they are
more likely to take advantage of them.
That Mr.. Greeley is the strongest man that
could be put before the people is evinced
by the universal hue and cry the Grant
faction have raised against him He is
the very man to neal the wounds Of the
country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Mr.. Fellowes makes a charge against
Governor Warmoth Of having been paid a
given sum of money for signing the levee
bill. We have denied this charge and
challenged him to prove it. as he offered
to do. This challenge he has. not seen fit
to accept, which places him in the posi-
ton of having uttered that which he is
not prepared to sustain. Now for our
charge. We affirm that Mr.. Fellowes first
secured his election as an alderman in the
late City of Jefferson by trick upon the
ballot-box, and that he took advantage of
his position to employ and pay himself
as the attorney Of the city in contesting
for an Office in his own interest. Next,
that while acting as an alderman Of the
said City of Jefferson he secured his cleo
ton at the hands of the council Of which
he was a member to the position Of drain
age commissioner of the Second District;
and that although the law declared that
the same man should not hold both
Of these positions at one and the same
time, he nevertheless did so persist
emily and against the protests of parties
who called his attention to the violation
of law which he was committing.
Next, that while acting as commits
sioner Of the drainage district his law
firm was hired by himself or his associ-
ates to contest for the Office which he held,
and that the fees for this personal service
in his own behalf were improperly paid
out Of the funds belonging to the drainage
commission.
Reduced, then, to a narrow margin, Mr..
Fellowes secured two public offices by
questionable means, and used them for
his own advantage. What right had he
to use the public money to pay himself to
defend his own private right to a public
Office? When he gets through proving
the charge which he has made himself
against the Governor, and disproving the
charge which we make against him, there
are some other matters that will be called
up for explanation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
DBPARTMBVT or TMPROVBMTNTs.

It is natural as the summer advances
that the public attention should be di-
reeted to the sanitary condition of the
city and to the condition Of the streets,
which, more than any other influence, con-
troll it. In this respect we are fortunate.
At no time in the past have they been so
cleanly and free from causes which pro-
duce malarial diseases. This is attribute
bic solely to the admirable management
Of the Department of Improvements.
1t is true that much more could be done,
were the means in the hands Of the Adj
ministrator less limited But with such
as he has had, his work has been thorough
and complete. New streets have been
opened, many in various parts Of the city
have been shelled and graded, others have
been paved and a system Of drainage has
been inaugurated which may reasonably
challenge the admiration of the entire
community. If the administration of Mr..
Cockrem had nothing else to refer to as
an indication Of success, this alone would
be sufficient. Representing an expendi-
ture Of less than one-half Of what the
same department amounted to under the
administration of Mayor Conway, the i'm
provement exhibited is perhaps nine times
as great as in the previous administration
Rejecting upon these facts, it is somewhat
surprising that Mr.. Cockrem has been the
recipient of uninterrupted scurrility from
the opposition press. The capability he
has exhibited and the work he has done
has had no power to mitigate their partisan
antipathy and fierce denuneiation. The
benefits the city has derived from his la
bors are held as nothing, because not per-
formed by some friend or partisan Of their
own. But Notwithstanding this, Mr.. Cock
rem may well be content to let the work
show for itself, and refer hereafter, as he
viii have a right to, with pride to his ad-
ministration of the Department of I'm
provements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Mr.. Hugh McCloskey, who made enough
money selling soda water to retire as presi-
dent Of bank, is very irate because the
REPUBLICAN published the truth about
him. We said he had paid his taxes, and
he admits the main fact, but pleads in
justification that at the time he did so the
Tax-Resisting Association was not in ex-
istence. This has nothing to do with our
assertion, which was that he had done
just what he confesses that he did do.
What had the action Of other people to do
with Mr. McCloskey's action? If it was
not proper to pay taxes, why did he do it
If he obtained his own consent to resist a
specific tax, why did not his obstinacy
allow him to persuade himself to resist the
two per cent tax? It was just as wrong
then as it is now The agreement Of two
hundred men to do an act does not make
that act any better than if one man de-
termined to do the same thing. Would
Mr.. McCloskey advise himself or his
friends to surcharge their stomachs with
too much hydruretted earbonic acid gas
delivered at the stem Of a soda pump, be-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10


HARRISON, of Alabama, in the colored
convention, is the man who declared
abraham Lincoln died just in time.
Fred Douglass, in his National Era, says
HARRISON, of Alabama, is half dozen cir
Gus clowns rolled into one. Rough on
Jerry, that.
Mr.. Douglass, in the same lengthy ar
ticle pays high tribute to the worth and
public services Of Governor Pinchback
and General Barber, but has not single
word of commentator for Burch, Lewis,
Antoine, Ingraham, or any other of the
so-called colored leaders following in Mar
shall Packard's wake. Is not this little
significant
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Fred Douglass, in the National Era,
vents this bit Of spleen:
If Warmoth goes to Cincinnati, let him
90, but let him go alone, or with only the
Democratic party of Louisiana at his back,
by whom he is every day denounced as the
vilest scoundrel that ever crept into politi-
cal power. Let no cOlored man be found in
that following. 1t would be a shame, a
scandalOus and damning shame, if, through
the divisions in that State. Louisiana should
fail to record her vote for Grant and COlfax,
or whatever ticket shall be nominated by
the regular nominating convention at Phila-
delphia.
Well, Warmoth did go to Cincinnati,
and in ''that following were a score or
more Of the most influential and popular
colored leaders in the Republican party of
Louisiana. Mr.. Douglass realized differ
emily and quicker than he expected that
Southern colored leaders would do their
own thinking"
He will also find in the end that what
he considers "a scandalous and damning
shame F." is a sure and inevitable termina-
ton to the party division he regrets SO
much. He may derive satisfaction, ifhe can,
from the assurancethat this is the result of
the outrages perpetrated or permitted by
Grant upon the Republicans Of Louisiana,
just as certainly as hisgeneraI mismanage-
ment Of the government produced the
Cincinnati convention, which viii prove
his downfall.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

A dispatch from Jefferson City, Missouri.
dated Monday, says: "The city has been full
of farmers from Cole and Galloway to-day.
They are all pleased with Greeley and
Brown. The Radicals are greatly dissatis-
fed, and insist that the Democrats shall
nominate ticket. The Tribune will come
out for Greeley and Brown"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

When Mr.. Greeley said that the colored
people of the South knew him, and that
he does not believe this knowledge can be
rubbed out, he told a very plain truth,
and told it in very philosophic way
The present race of colored people will
have to die before they can forget their
oldest and truest friend.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The work of political prescription against
Mr.. Greeley has already commenced. Gen
eral Coburn dismissed E. V. Smalley, who
was clerk to the House military committee,
and is also one of the correspondents of the
Tribune, for the reason that he supported
the Cincinnati ticket.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The Journal says among the many ex-
cuses that are given at the Lewiston liquor
agency to obtain liquor was that OF an old
Hibernian woman. She wanted pint OF
rum. The question was then asked, what
use she wanted it for She replied that she
had lost a sister in Bangor, and she wanted
pint of rum to drown her trouble.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Joseph Guenarius' cremona violin, made
In the fifteenth century, sold for $500 in
New York this week. OF course it was a
very fine and rare instrument. 1t was pur-
chased by celebrated Cincinnati banker,
himself an amateur player.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Now comes the Picayne out of its calico
suit into the bells and spots of Pantaloon.
1t is not for resisting the payment of
taxes, since there are grave difficulties in
the way. It is late, but it can take seat
at the last table.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Two English demoiselles lately married
two South Sea Islanders whom they met at
a fashionable party at Sydney, Australia.
The dusky gentlemen waltzed SO well that
the daughters of the British lion were cap
1ivated at once.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The towboat Crescent City arrived yes
terday from st. Louis with an immense
cargo, including 9035 barrels and 1925 half
barrels Of floor, and 72,Ol7 bushels of corn
in bulk, together with much other freight.
We like to chronicle these reports.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

While the tax resisters, as a mass, are
very declamatory in favor of legal re-
sistance to paying their assessments, Mr..
Randolph is especially devoted to the
duty of teaching them that a revolution
would be the easiest way to wipe out the
entire evil. Saltpetre is Mr.. Randolph's
remedy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

From Administrator Bonzano we have
RECEIVED complimentary tickets to the grand
volksfest for the benefit of German-Ameri-
can schools to be held at the Fair Grounds
on Sunday and Monday, the nineteenth and
twentieth instant Judge Heidenhain, we
understand, is quite prominent in the ar
ranoement OF the details of this festival,
ana +bat fact viii create confidence in Its
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The Magnolia School viii have their an
nual picnic at the Oakland Riding Park to-
day. The committee Of invitation and re-
ception consists OF Joseph A. Flanders,
George A. Creary, j. F. Shaw, r. Saunders,
Stanhope Jones, Julia Beer, Maggie Stroud
back, Lille Seller, George Sparhawk and
Olivia Harrison. We have received an in
vitation to attend, with the compliments Of
the teachers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
success.

Edwin B. Haskell, Of the Boston Herald,
is now en- route to California to spend the
summer. The Golden State has become
very popular resort for persons seeking
rest aad recreation. Mr.. Haskell viii be
Joined in st. Louis by number Of Eastern
and Western journalists bent on the same
Eaission. Some Of the New Orleans PriHt-
ers may reoolleet that mfr. Haskell vas a
typo in this city before the war,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

A dispatch from New Orleans to Governor
Warmoth, at Cincinnati, signed George L..
Norton, w. R. Whitaker and George A.
Fosdick, says Your nominations are in
dOrsed with enthusiasm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Since the subsistence of the furore for
velocipedestrianism, velOcipedes will not
bring one-tenth of their cost price, and
many Of them have been sold for kindling
vvood
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The Syracuse Courier, Democratic
journal. places at the head of its columns
the names of Greeley and Brown for Presi-
dent and Vice President, subject to the APP
proval Of the Democratic National Conven-
tim
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

We have received circulars relating to the
universal exposition at Paris the present
year at the industrial palace. We presume
all Louisianians visiting Paris will go to
that exposition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The controller of the fashions couldn't
have but one Dickens costume at time,
and Sim Tappertit pantaloons went out
when Dolly Vardens came in vogue,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Read the advertisement relating to pleas
ure excursions every Sunday to and from
Carrollton on the low-pressure steamer
Frances, Of the New Orleans, Mobile and
Texas railroad line.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

A Democratic mass convention to ratify
the nomination of Greeley and Brown will
be held at Baton Rouge tomorrow. Sew
eral Democrats from New Orleans will
attend.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

We acknowledge with thanks the receipt
of notification of our election as an honorary
member Of the Union Literary Society OF
Centenary College, jackson, Louisiana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
ENTERTAINMENT
Ats
VARIETIES THEATRE,
On the Evening of May IL, 1872.

LADIES' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
OF LOUISIANA,
For the purpose Of completing the Confederate
Tomb in Greenwood Cemetery.
10 consist OF theatrical performances by the
Varieties Troupe, Miss CHARLOTTE THOMPSON
appearing and offering her services gratuitOusly
upon this occasion.
Admission to the theatre s l; reserved seats fifty
Theatre wv
Ball tickets, s for gentlemen; ladies free But
accompanied by gentleman
Tickets 20 be had at the principal jewellers
stores, and at the principal hotels; also at Mr. I
Gresham's and other book stores. mv5td
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

On the fourth instant there was freezing
weather at Salt Lake City, the thermome-
ter being 23o in the shade.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

New Orleans was one of the most COM
Portable places yesterday afternoon, the
thermometer standing at 77o, while it
reached 80 at Norfolk, the hottest place in
the country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The Shreveport Republican hoists the
names of Greeley and Brown for President
and Vice President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Among the striking novelties advertised
by an elocutonist in Illinois is a recitation
of the Lords Prayer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

During the week of the convention at
Cincinnati 1000 words we're telegraphed
from that city to the press OF the country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

kits benefit tonight at the Acadamy-
new drama, new sketches, new songs, etc
Don't Won make any mistake.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Mr. Greeley's white hat is destined to be-
come As historic as the white plume of
Navarro.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

cause two hundred other thirsty and
thoughtless men set the example? Be-
dad, will yez answer that, now?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Last years census gave Italy over "a, OOO,-
600 inhabitants, more than half the number
of people In the United States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10
erEw ORLEANS NIAA e -

1-;t.,g benefit to-night-don't you make
any mistake.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

The Richmond Enquirer says the Cincin-
matt convention has presented the strongest
ticket that could have been selected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-10

Don't forget to spend an hour or two
with Kilt at the Academy-''You never
miss the water till the well runs dry"