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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
GENERAL NATURE-No. 27.I.
An act to create an additional land district
in the State of Minnesota

IN the state OF minnesota
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he
is hereby, authorized to establish an add
tiOnal land district in the State of Mime
sofa, embracing all that part of the present
Alexandria land district which lies north of
township number one hundred and thirty
six north, and west of range number thirty
FIVE west Of the fifth principal meridian
and to fix from time to time the boundaries
of thereof, which district shall be named
after the place at which the Office shall first
be established; and the President shall
have power to fix from time to time the To-
cation of the Office for such district.
SEC. 2. That the President is hereby author
lied to appoint, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, register and receiver
for said land district, who shall be required
to reside at the site of the land Office for
said district, who shall be subject to the
same laws and responsibilities, and whose
compensation, respectively, shall be the
same as that now allowed by law to other
land officers in said State.
Approved March II, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
[GENERA1 NAruRE-No. 81

An act amending the act approved July
twenty-seventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight, entitled Gan act relating to
pensions"
Be it. enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
second section of the act of Congress APP
proved July twenty-seventh, eighteen hun
dred and sixty eight, entitled Gan act re-
lating to pensions" be amended by insert
ing after the word commission" in said
section, the words Cor was at some naval
station"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
Approved March ), 1872.
CO NArrRE-No. I9l

An act to provide for the admission Of
paintings, statuary, and photographs for
exhibition free of duty.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That all
paintings, statuary, and photographic pic
tures imported into the United States tor
exhibition by any ASSOCIATION duly author
lied under the laws of the United States OF
State for the promotion and encourage
ment Of science. art OF industry, and not
intended for sale, shall be admitted tree Of
duty, under such rales and regulations q
the Secretary Of tie Treasury shall pre-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13

An act to amend section thirty-five Of an
act entitled An act to reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
Of America, in Congress assembled, That
the privileges of the act entitled "An act
to.reduce internal taxes, and for other pur-
poses" approved July fourteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be, and are hereby,
extended to the port Of Toledo, in the State
of Ohio.
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
proved April lsz2
[GrrEnAI. NArraE-No. 81

printing of the debates in Congress.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled. That the
Congressional Printer is hereby directed TO
enter into a contract. on behalf Of the Gen
eral Government, with Franklin RiYes.
JEFF srson Rives and George A. Bailey, for.
the reporting and printing Of the debaCes
in Congress for the term Of two years, on
and from the fourth day of March, eighteen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
[GENERAL NATuRE-No. l5. /

An act extending the time for the compile
ton of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay
and Lake Michigan ship canal, in the
State of Wisconsin.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
time for the completion of the Green Bay
and Sturgeon Bay and Lake Michigan ship
canal be, and the same is hereby extended
to the tenth day Of April, ammo Domini
eighteen hundred and seventy -four.
AnnroNed March L1S12.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13

scribe; provided, that bords shall be given
for the payment to the United States Of
such duties as are snow imposed by law
upon any and all Of such articles as shall
not be re-exported within six months after
such Importation.
Approved March 5, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SATURDAY. july H. 1872

be, and Is hereby, constituted a port Of de-
livery, within the collection district of New
Orleans; and there shall be appointed
deputy collector of customs, to reside at
said port. who shall receive a salary, to be
determined by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars
per annum.
Approved March l, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
[GrNERAL NArukE-No. 43.l

An actor the relief Of the officers and crew
of the United States steamer "kear-
sarge"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary of the Navy be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to pay, out of
money hereafter to be appropriated, to Rear
Admiral John A. Winslow, and the officers
and. crew belonging to the United States
steamer s5Kearsarge" while engaged in the
capture and destruction of the vessel called
the Alabama on the nineteenth day of
June, eighteen hundred and sixty-four, the
sum Of one hundred and ninety thousand
dollars, the same being the estimated value.
thereof. to be distributed to the officers
and crew attached to the "kearsage7 at
the date above named according to the pay
roll of the ship at the time and to be In
lieu Of the bounty authorized BY the
eleventh section of the act OF June thir-
teth, eighteen hundred and sixty-fours en-
titled - An act to regulate prize proceed
ings, and so forth;' provided, that no
money shall be paid to the assignee Of any
of said officers or crew. entitled to receive
the same, but only TO himself in person,
or to his wife, or to his personal representa-
tives, excluding any such assignee; and
provided further, that If any Of the officers
or crew of said United States steamer
kearsagen shall have received the bounty
provided for by the said section eleven OF
the act Of june thirtieth, eighteen hundred
and slxty-four, the same shall be deducted
from the amount to be paid to such officer
or seaman under this act.
Approved April H. 1872
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
or FICrAL.
Laws Of the United states Passed at the
second seasian of the Fsrty-First
Connreaa

fGENERAL NATURE-No. a
An act to change the times for holding cir
cult ana district courts Of the United
States tor tie western district Of Virginia,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That, in
stead of the times now fixed by law, the
circuit and district courts Of the United
States for the western district Of Virginia
shall hereafter be held as follows At Dan
vile, on the Tuesday after the fourth Mon.
day Of February and August; at LYnchburg
on the Tuesday after the third Monday of
March and September; at Harrisonburg, on
the Tuesday after the second Monday Of
April and October; and at Abingdon, on the
Tuesday after the fourth Monday Of May
and October. And all recognisanees, indict-
ments, or other proceedings, civil OF crini-
nal, now pending in either Of said courts,
shall be entered and have day in court. and
be heard and tried according to the times
of holding said court as herein provided.
Approved, February l,lS72,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
tGENERAL NATuRE-No. 81

An act to exempt the iron stessm1 l, zee
boats constructed by the city o. Fhlia-
delphia from the inspeetie,sa req l.L1 9y
the act of February t'genty-eignt, elgh-
teen hundred and seventy-one, entitled entitled
&c ia az bossd of vessels propelled in
whole or = part by steam, and for other
purposes'
Rc & enacted by the Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
iron steam ice-boats, constructed by the
CITY of philadelphia for the purpose of
keeping open the navigation of the rivers
Delaware and Schuylkill during the winter
mOnths, be and they are hereby exempt
from the inspection required by the act ap-
proved twenty-eighth Of February, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, entitled IAN act
to provide for the better security Of life on
board of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam, and for other purposes"
provided, that this act will expire at the
end of six months from and after its
passage.
Approved, February 6, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13

An act TO constitute Shreveport, in the
State Of louisiana, a port of delivery.
BE il enacted BIZ the senate and House Of
Representative Of the United States Of
america in Congress assembled, That
Shreveport, ii the State Of Louisiana, shall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
C. NAruRE-No. 81

An act to establish certain post-routes
the State Of Iowa.
Be it enacted BY tho Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
following be. and the same are hereby, es-
tabiished as pOst-routes in the State Of
Iowa:
From Franklin, in Winnesheik county,
State of Iowa,.t Washington Prairie, in the
same county also,
From Waukon, in Allamakee county,
State Of Iowa, via Rud's, Dorchester, Viii
mingtOn, to Caledonia, in the State of Min
Besota.
Approved, February 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
TGENERAL NArrEr-No. m

I
An act to admit certain machinery inn
ported from foreign countries free of
duty.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Calcasieu Sulphur and Mining Company Of
New Orleans be and is hereby permitted to
import, free OF duty, under such rules and
regulations as tile Secretary Of the Treas
ury shall prescribe, certain machinery and
accompanying implements for the purpose
Of and 70 be used only in making series
OF experiments In mming for sulphur in the
parish Of Calcasieu, in the State Of Louisi-
ANA provided, that the value Of such im-
portation shall not exceed the sum of seven
ty-hve thousand dollars and that said ma
ehinery and implements be imported within.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
[GErERAL NAruRE-Eo. 81 :

An act to authorize the restoration of Gu
bert Morton to the naval service.
BE it enacted BIZ the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United States be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to nominate, and, By
and with the advice and scensent of the
Senate, to re-appoint Gilbert Morton an en-
sign in the naFYs
Approved April s1S72
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
IGENERA1 NArURr-No. In

An act to amend an act entitledk'A act to
-prOvide a national currency secured by
spledge Of United States bonds. and to
provide for the eirculation and redemp-
ton thereof approved June third,
eighteen hundred and sixty-four
Be it enacted BY the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That.Eee-
ton thirty-one Of said act be amended by
striking ont the word fLeayenworth" when
it occurs in said section.
Approved March i 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13
TGrgrRlI NArURE-No. is. /

IGENERAL NATURE-No. l6.l
An act to set apart certain tract OF land
lying near the head-waters Of the Yellow
stone river as public park.
Be fl enacted BY the Senate and House OF
Renresensa ss of the United States of
america n Congress- assembled, That the
tract Of land in the Territories Of Montana
and Wyoming, lying near the headquarters
of the Yellowstone river, and described as
follows, to wit: Commencing at the junction
Of Gardine-ss river with the Yellowstone
river. and anning east to the meridian
passing ten miles to the eastward OF the
most eastern point Of the Yellowstone lake
thence south along said meridian IS
the parallel Of latitude passing ten miles
south ePe the most southern point
of Yellowstone lake; thence wests along
said parallel to the meridian passing fifteen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-13

one yeapfrom and after the passage OF this |
Approved, February 2, 1872
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-12-12
GraAt Ariflin.

Lcspoy. Dee lo.-THe gale continue
Yest-rltv, but not with tie severity Of
Sunday. Dispatciic. are bringing inteiiI-
gen ,e Of disasters IL all parts IS tie island.
The damage in the city is considerable
81. houses were blown down and forty
pc1s rs injured By falling haillings.
i brig fonn5erei of The west coast Of
the Isle of Wisht. A OF board persisted
The bark S,rusuu'l, from Hamburg FOL
New York, was wrecked in khsfidg'
Ledge, but the crew vas SAVED.
The easomeicr attached to the Eoyal ar
senal al Nool5ich was damaged.
Til, telegraph wires IN Ireland which
/ were Frustrated b. the gale have not ye
been fdliy restored.
| TIE steamship City Of Bristol, for who's
~afc,y some anxiety was felt, has reaches
/ Queenstown.
| Several Of the gas-stokers who ware SUN
moned under :! e masters and servants act
! to appear ana answer "a charge Of conspira
| cy, have been found guilty and sentence,
TO six weeks imprisonment.
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y most narrow aud proy.fcatial escape
vas vouchs.fed, last Wednesday night to
TIE crew and ownsr Of the schooner Home,
Of Manit0wcc, which cleared from MANS
re last Sunlay morning 10. 81 with lunr-
her ana dee. load Of timber. She stood
across to the T'est shore with an l.. y. l..
wind bound for Nil aukee, and after Il
few hours came within aboat thirty miles
of Shchoygan, Nhe- the wiad shifted to
\. ". and b!"w a -i.e, driving her bsc.. to
this shore. \ part Of her deck load was
thrown of aboat one . clock Sunday night,
an. ahoIt foGI p. m. Monday Big Poiut
Sauble was IN sight. Tne wind now changed
to y. n. ". and brought the vessel to lee
war.i # Maa.tnwac ! ,ht on MnniaY night,
hds not being able to clear Two Rivers
Point, she vas broasht about aud again
male FOR the East Shire. The sea ran
high. carrying away her headlights anc
COVERING her sails and rigging with ice, 50
that sue Mas rendered almost uEmRnage-
able. At last the crew were cxhauste,.
AMI gave themselves up for lost /, seems
useless to attempt a description of ii cir
rcr.is AMI suterings, ald suffice il to say
that about nine O'Clock Wednesday night.
they saw Pere Marquette hight, hut t,in@
uanL.e 20 cutter stog,. aion- The shore. and
al last came 'uto Pen!water harbor sic '.
;.bout one o'c'ocA Yesterday morning.
- 'eht,cattr Neirs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-12-12

PAETs, Dec. 10 inaty-two members
Of the Assembly belonging to the Lief; Cen
tra, .du;ing The September cover ment. AM
fifteen Moderate Republicans, including
ChYncey, jules Tayrc, Cashier, Perier and
Leon Say base united III the presentation
to the National Assembly o a proposal III
reference 10 tho Committee of Thirty, sug
testing the prolongation OF Theirs term
frur wears: the election Of a Wee President
partial renewal Of the Assembly yearly es
sablishm mt principles ministerial respon.
sibiitv. the creation Of a second Chamber
aad the settlement Of The relations between
, the executive and legislative departments
! i icrutateon Of Moderate Eepubli ca4.
/ in TIE HTr!onat Assembly called upon
T Ihe!rs Yesterday to express apprehension
/ thar ho was leaning too far toward. TIL
party Of the Right. The President, il
response, assured them that he would up
! holt, Er,n and un.haken, the policy an
noance N bis Z cssasc at the opening o
tie session.
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FD.TEI on CAMERON.

cSGatsbc ITGiaaaut 5Gur"3iist Says
About sac tsr,cHS@ini Ola Corrap-
tIOE..t.
There are some men SO dead to patrlo-
.ism and Indifferent to conscience as h
m Ike politics business Of Pecunlary profit
and 10 prostitute al! public service to this
base end OF coarse, such narrow minded
ami small hearted porsons elevate party
above all considerations Of honor and de
cencv. The United States Senate yc-ter-
dag, st TIE motion OF one maa, was com
PEELED to rcfase to adjourn olt # respect
to Mr.. Greeley. and even TO listen to an
e4!ogy f him Aud this Individual was
one not worthy to loosen the latchct- Of tho
dead mans shoes.-iditaieipdia Press
DCc l.
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BOSTOJ..
Relief OF ii,e Sufferers by Firc-Sccini
scicnce-EAiture-T MayoraIity.

nce-Eniture-The Mayorality.
BO>TON, Dec. The executive and &
nance relief committees 10 aid the sufferers
from the late fire: the central relief com
mittcc, who have charge of persons barnei
ont, comprisin. between 500 and Loco
families; the committee for the assistance.
of men thrown oat of employment, who
have received AMI investigated OYER ! 800
applications, aul the co 7mitrea for the re
hrs Of women thrown out of employment,
VIII" have received and investigated 1909
Applications, zavc ses-raily given AID to al,
IppiicSnts who deserved ani nee led it.
They must continue to o. so for some
weeks. Tine committees VIII require an
additional sum for he completion Of their
work. Careful estimate, of oar future
needs lead TO tie convictIen that not less
than Sl5G, 900 VIII be required to give re-
lief which 1a-ht to be given, Independently
Of the social fund for fireman. The sum
at the disposal Of the general committee is
about SJU,e09 which will be exhausted in
ten OF twelve days. they therefore feel It
their duty to make known the importance
ana necessity of raising Sl0o, 000 in adii-
ton t. the amount already subscribed.
They say: "me contemplate with re,uc-
lance, which will generally be shared, the
only alternative we have--.hat of making
an appeal to other cities for aid, because
NJ beiiere the people OF Boston are perfect
iy able to meet this demand without dit
icaity. and that they ought 10 meet it
themselves.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-12-12

THE New York Timrs speaks authorita-
lively of Ward !Iua., apr ointed TO succeed
Judge Nelson on the Supreme Bench, as
follows:
President Grants appointment of Judge
Ward Hunt, of Utica, to succeed tbs ven
cradle Judge Nelson, on the Bench of tae
UnI.ed States Supreme Court, has been
well received by the press and peoIl
throughout the country. judge HINT has
long been known to the Bar Of this State rs
AMONG its ablest members, and bis in:egri
" as Il citizen and a Judge has never beei'
questioned. He was for several years q
member of the old Court of Appeals of III
State, and on the death of Vim. B. Wright
he becare the presiding Judge. When the
new Court Of Appeals was organized, he
was continued on the Bench as Commits
sioner Of Appeals, which position he held
at the time of his appointment by Genera
Grant. lie is native oi Oneida County
where he has al.ays resided, and is still il
the prime and ricor of manhood"
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tiSSiHNAT!.


CISc!NNATr, Dee. S.--R a,cet is very gen.
orally expressed here al the sliIca death
e i!r. ). y. Pike. No mla has ione for
a-cl;:oc.a'e NOR. taIa he. His improve
mea's ana his business in the city broa-at
a:n in Contact win l Ve-y large number OF
commercial aal industrial classes. His
employees esteemed aini almost to idolatr
% The personal attention he gave their
"oTk, and his unfailing appreciation OF
faithial aul elie.ea; services. Iy-.ty This
i'e.iaZ Gas uncouscously manifested on
foaTtA street. by many psop.e. who, IN pass
mg the Opera House erected by him
stopped aaI gazsd pa;hstically at the
structure, l. has been tue general topic
Of eonver+,'ica to-day among all classes
'sgeclaliy she hyn5Icss Of his former en-
ployees.
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Geo. Coo.

Our job rooms have been re
plenished with Il large variety
Of new type, Of the latest cut, and
We iiatter ourselves tint the work
turned out of our Office for the
past year has been second to
none ever done in this city. OuI
prices are low, and will com.
pare favorahlv With those OF any
other place. Those who have
work which they wish done in a
neat and workmanlike manner.
had better give Us a call, AMI ex,
anime our work and prices.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-12-12
ManiloWoc Dry Dock,

The undersi gnsd having leased the drg
dock Of the Hanitowoe Dry Dock Company
nj Manit0woc. fer term Of FIVE years, is nov
prepared 70 dock vessels Of all classes in.
Guiding the largest afloat on the lakes The
dry dock is eos feet long and IS feet wide
with IL feet CT water over the mud sill Al
work entrusted to US will be performed in &
skillful werkmanlike and expeditions man
ner and at lever Elures than Gu her-ob
tanned either in Milwaukee or Chicago.
G., :. RAND & CO.
= $. EAED. aIss. FayAe D
E-.I.I..Sr. .4-.7t
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tilted the Secretary CT the Commonwealth
of Virginia OF his intention to contest the
seat in Congress 81 W. II. III. StoweIl
Republican, of the Forth Virginia District
and will retitioa for neT cters.oar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-12-12

The small schooner Emma, OF Manitowoc
missed the harbor at Frankfort on tle
night Of the 25th ult., aud now lies vel
out Oh the beach beside the schooner Island
which stranded some time since, and la.
gone to pieces. The Emma can be got of
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s-cT1 zsIyeT's Bszs-.
ETa.A.

lrcy STOOD z.tnr grim gate
By me lifting 4 Ii.
She u.gas have Ts-G her ts'a
/. II li;.ie ~ y he dill.
lie p,ucksi hesu,ifGl aouer,
Io-c ], s.ray .ro-r its lice
Or rhe side c. ire blooming bower
and hcid il gaiast bis face.
Drank in its beauty and bloom,
IL, the midsl Of III. Idle ,alk,
Then cast ii down TO the gloom
An dust o. he garden yak.
AZ, 3 Of It under lis foot.
Isl : lay in Ii. rsthSay taero;
Tim s5g.ocd It a"ay with A.s boot,
G0o.aee L had ceased TO he !air.
~! tie maiden might have read
ne doom Of her young lie then:
yst sac looked in lis eyes instead,
and aoagi. Lin the king of men.
Sas cooked il lie eyes and biushd.-
She hii in bis strong arms fold
And The tale Of the hoHer, crashed
aHl gpllnc1, ras once more told.
.--
socTeta ship I'll the Treasury.
i lie fricn1s ani agents Of Henry ClcTs
are in Washington urging his clsims fcT
I Segrctaryship Of tie Treasury, which
soon t. be vacated ~ Secretary Boutwell,
/ he fnaacal views and future policy oi
Mr. Ciews are prcscnteI in L circular letter
from H. I II entitled "Gur monetary eslic
ND come suggestions for their RENE L,
wh.ci Is being coulientillly circulated ii
Influential quarters. Tie document fill,
( .isteen page, ara concludes with ,
! rycar.ta.atlsn u the measures necessary
IN Mr. Claws judgment, to place o,n
monetary affairs upon -teadfast and more
/ nationsl basis, which are:
! l. The removal or anticipation Of til,
existing restrictions npon national banl
reserves.
2 Free issue: Of bank cuFrenry upoI
deposits Of bonds q. Wa Aipston, as a
, IrescEt.
3 Effective arrangements for insa-in9
contraction u banks note circulation
through -clemI ton in Seasons of uudu
ID nlaacc of MONEY.
i. The utter abcitio1 Of usury laws
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-12-12

The New York Vor q stated that justi-
Liable homicide is now held to include 'the
case of every man who kills any other man
OH account OF any woman, an! of every
woman who kills any man on auy account
whatever" That is about true