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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
IMPROVING NAVIGATION

A bin is now before the Senate, for a
copy Of which we are indebted to Senator
Kellogg, making appropriations for the
rer air and completion of public works on
rivers and harbors in the United States,
which will prove Of essential benefit to
Southern navigation, and the protection
of our rich delta lands. For many years
it has been felt as commercial necessity,
and every effort has been employed by
Senator'S and Representatives to effect it.
So far these efforts have proved unavail-
ing. This bill, however, may possibly
pass. 1t includes the following provi-
sions
For the improvement of the Mississippi,
Missouri, Arkansas, Little Missouri, White,
Black, Red, Petit Jean and Ouachita
rivers, IN the States Of Arkansas, Louisiana
and Missouri, 100000; provided that
$780, 600 of said amount be expended in i'm
proving the 0uachita river, Louisiana, in
accordance with plan submitted by the
chief of engineers in a report to the Secre-
tary Of War, dated April 8, 1872.
For the improvement of TaRgipahoa
river, Louisiana, $25OO.
For removing the raft in Red river, in
Louisiana, Sl50,000.
For removing the wreck of the gunbOat
Oregon, in the Tchefuneta river, Louisiana,
$1,000.
For improvement of Caleasieu Pass, in
the State Of Louisiana, $4,000.
For the improvement of Tones bayou,
Louisiana, $4,000.
Sec 2. That the Secretary of War IS
hereby directed to cause examinations or
surveys to be made for ship canal from
the Mississippi river, near Fort st. Philip
to point near Breton Island, in the Gulf
of Mexico
1t will be seen at once that these i'm
provements VIII be of incalculable benefit
to our commerce. 1t is true that the APP
preparations could be made much larger
without detriment to the treasury and
greatly beneficial to US. But the little
proposed to be given viii be gladly ac-
cepted, and when this is employed per-
haps more can be obtained.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
QUARANTINE.

Senator Kellogg has reported to the
Senate bill providing for a more effective
System of quarantine on the Southern and
Gulf coasts. It provides that the Secre-
tary Of War be directed to detail one or
more medical officers Of the regular army,
who shall, during the coming season, visit
each town or port on the coast of the
Gulf Of Mexico and the Atlantic coast,
which IS subject or liable to invasions Of
yellow fever, and shall confer with the
authorities Of such port or town with re-
ference to the establishment of more
uniform and effective system Of quaran-
tine, and who shall ascertain all facts
having reference to the outbreaks of this
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
FRATBRNIzATIoN.


When we see the names Of such men as
Beauregard, HILBERT, Adams and Long
street, as well as those of many others
equally distinguished on the same side in
the late conflict, appear among the signers
to a call for a meeting to ratify the nomi-
tons Of Liberal Republican convention,
and indorse its principles, we are safe IN
assuming that the era of peace and good
will so ardently desired by all good citi-
zens and true patriots has at length
dawned, and none too soon; for already
the loss to our city from the prevalence of
the opposite spirit has made itself pain
fully felt, even by those unable or I'M
willing to recognize the cause Of such loss.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

While the Bourbons are denying that
the Presidential election concerns the
people Of Louisiana they are practically
affirming the contrary, when they assert
that they Customhouse influence can be
secured to give them the State. If it has
come to this that we have to apply at
Washington for permission to change our
local officers, or if we are to consult with
the Customhouse officials before we can
decide what to do, the necessity for reform
is greater at Washington than it is at home,
that being the fountain of power.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
THE VICKsBUR4 AND SHREVEPORT
RAILROAD,

In 1858 the Louisiana Legislature incor-
porated the Vicksburg, Shreveport and
Texas railroad, With capital stock OF
So, 900, 900 and board of fifteen directors.
1t was to have perpetual existence, unless
dissolved by vote of three-fourths of the
corporators, and the usual provision for
the liquidation of its affairs. Some
seventy-fve miles of the road was built,
extending from Vioksburg to Monroe in
this State, but which unfortunately was
greatly damaged by the late war.
The Legislature of Louisiana vested in
this corporation 10000 acres of land; and
there is a contingent grant of $50, 900
acres additional, to take effect when the
road should be complete. These grants
were reasonably estimated to be worth
S2,OOO,0 GOO.
In September, 1857, the corporation
executed a mortgage on its franchises to
secure an issue Of bonds of S1,000,0 600;
seven hundred and fifty of these bonds
$4,000 each) were sold, and in March,
1863, the corporation ceased to pay III
terest on them. In 1865 the holders COM
menced a suit Of seizure in the district
court of Ouachita parish, which granted
the order of seizure and sale December %,
1865, and the franchises of the company
were. seized and sold by the sheriff for
$4,000 to John 7. Ludeling, John Ray,
and Others.
This sale Judge Woods, Of the United
States Circuit Court, has just decided to
be valid, which of course sets at rest
long and vexed controversy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The organ Of the Customhouse exults
over the passage Of the law that gives the
President the right and power to send
troops all over Louisiana to control the
elections next fall And the Bourbon
Democrats accept of this federal inter
ference as a proper measure, not because
it is founded on any justice or necessity,
but because they hope it will help them if
they trade with the Customhouse What
a world
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The patriotic course of the citizens of
Baton Rouge has been emulated by those
of Clinton, in East Feliciana parish, and
by the residents of Harrisonburg. The
Democrats Of those fourishing towns
have, in mass meeting assembled, ez-
pressed the determination to support the
Cincinnati nominees, and their delegates
have been instructed to carry out their
wishes in this respect in the convention.
Our respected fellow-citizen General Nun
day was president Of the Clinton meeting.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

disease in such ports or towns, and
whether any system Of quarantine is likely
to be effective in preventing invasions Of
yellow fever; and, if SO, what system viii
least interfere with the interests Of COM
merce at said ports; and shall make, also,
a detailed report on this subject to the
Secretary Of War, through the Surgeon
General on or before the assembling OF
the third session of the Forty-second Con
gress, in December, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
THE GREAT WORK FIRST

Before Congress agrees to dig an i'm
mense and costly canal from the Atlantic
to the Ohio river, had it not better take
some positive action toward keeping the
mouth of the Mississippi river open to a
greater depth than that which now pre-
walls on the bar? We have no general OBJ
lection to the construction of this canal,
for we take it that whatever benefits the
whole country will benefit Louisiana but
we do object to the doing of a sectional
work when a national enterprise is ne
elected The outlet of the Mississippi
river is of as much more importance, COM
pared to the Atlantic and Western Canal,
as that is to the canal that connects the
Mississippi with Lake Borgne, and while
we admit the importance of both of these
canals, we will insist that the greater work
shall be done before the smaller ones are
attended to. When the greater inland sea
that intersects the entire Union is made
thoroughly accessible from and to the
ocean, we shall then be prepared to assist
in digging tributary to it from the Ohio
to the Atlantic
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

DR.. Doran, IN a chapter on gloves,
breaches and buttons, derives the word
pautaloon, in its present application, from
Planteleone, the Planter of the Lion, the
great standard bearer of the Venetian re-
public, who wore this tight fitting garment
as part Of his official costume.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

A wedding in high life is about to occur,
in the marriage Of the Emperor Of China.
His majesty began his reign by lberating
nearly all the criminals in the empire, and
it appears he hasn't done with his foolish
ness yet He proposes to secure an heir,
though be is only sixteen years Of age.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

General Hebert answers the assertion
of the Bourbons that Governor Warmoth
has no strength by pointing to the friends
which he has at present in the Senate of
the State Legislature. This is an argu-
ment that is hard to get over, especially
when it is remembered that these Senators
are men who have assisted the Governor
in defeating many of the schemes that
were engineered through the Legislature
by the Customhouse faction. With over
one-third Of the existing Senators in his
favor, and strong probability that an
other third will be obtained at the next
election, Governor Warmoth can boast
quite a respectable strength with which to
meet his opponents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The attention of the supporters of Greeley
and Brown in the Second District is called
to the advertisement of the Second District
Greeley and Brown Campaign Club meet
ing, to be held this evening, at No. "a Ex-
change alley. A punctual and full attend
ance is desired.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

SIXTH DISTRICT PROPERTY AT AUCTION
Messrs. Nash & Hodgson, auctioneers, will
sell at twelve o'clock NJ, to-day, at the St.
Charles Auction Exchange, for account of
the SUGGESTIONS of Jacob F. and Eva Bar
bara Kellar, valuable residence and
large lot Of ground, on the corner of Levee
and General Taylor streets. See the adj
vertisement for full particulars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The Picaylene has discovered book of
heraldry, and like most parvenues, is going
wild over coats of arms. Its own, how
ever, has not been found; the reason for
this being that the Pieayauae family is
of recent origin, and eminently shoddy in
its characteristics.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
THE MEETING TONIGHT.

It would be superfuous to again ex-
patiate upon the interest attaching to the
meeting which viii be held at the st.
Charles Theatre this evening. The people
have been thoroughly informed as to its
purposes, and have evinced determine
ton to ''ratify" the nominations of Gree
ley and Brown with heartiness that is a
gratifying augury for future success. The
indications are that the gathering viii be
both large and respectable, and we can
now safely promise an oratorical treat to
those who participate in the proceedings.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Flowers will be strewn on the graves OF
Union soldiers at Chalmette Cemetery, on
the thirtieth instant. 1t is stated that G.
w. BoOtbby will act as chairman of the
committee on flowers, James H. Ingraham
on transportation, T. Morris Chester and
Lewis A. Bell will be the orators and
Il. De s. Tucker the poet of the day
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The stockholders of the Calcasieu Sui
phur and Mining Company are notified that
a ninth installment of S. a share on the or
binary and preferred stock Of that com
pany is ordered by the board of directors,
payable on the first of next month.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The New York EUenil1g Post is in bad
way, politically. 1t can't support Grant, it
won't support Greeley, and in the event of
a failure to nominate at Baltimore it viii
be obliged to sit upon the political fence
during the campaign.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

S. A. WaldrOn is editor Of the Calvert
Tribune, which hoists the names of Greeley
and Brown. The question arises, is this our
Sam Waldron who enlisted as chaplain
during the war in a New York regiment2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The Philadelphia convention to nominate
Grant will meet on the fifth of June. The
Louisiana politicians who will go there to
represent the federal ofiee-bolders in this
State will leave about next Tuesday
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

A Boston printer has invented new sig
nal for insuring safety upon railroads. 1t
consists of dial four feet in diameter, and
its circumference is divided into sections OF
figures. 1t is furnished with a clockwork
which operates an arm upon the dial, and
passing train operates upon Tripod
connecting with signal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Somehow or other, each Congressman has
this term managed to get along with forty
knives, twenty-six gold pens, twenty-five
hair-brushes. and sixty cakes of scented
SOAP
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
~ OAAOn'''.''''''' '...'.'.'.........N NOTICE
NJ 4 r A VI o n,

Dealer In All Kinds of Furniture.
NOS. SO. I0l and 1O3 CHARITIES STREET. New Or.
leans.
Has constantly on hand an assortment of
cottage Bedsteads textra make with four.iueh
pOstsl, with teasters Sl2
Solid Walnut one-fourth Marble Bureaus, $50
ers in bottom, g2G w.
victoria Bedroom Sets. in Walnut, Mahogany and
1altatlon rosewood, ten pieces. Sl2O.
SPfing mattresses made to order g25 and $50
= FarIor Sets, In Walnut, Mahogany and Imitation
rosewood, ten pieces, at very moderate prices
also, an assortment of Looking Glasses at mOdsr-
10 prices fel0 "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Pittsburg has one of the three establish
ments in the country which restores the
sulphuric acid used in treating petroleum.
Lead heating pans and cast iron stills are
used. A very fine article of copperas is pro-
duced from the still bottoms. A still from
two to three inches thick viii run off from
eight to twelve charges. The copperas
nearly pays for the stills.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Among the departures this morning on
the steamship Emily B. Souder, Of the Mer-
chants Line, are several Of the prominent
members of the Varieties Theatre com
pany-Mr. George Clarke and wife, Mr..
John HOwsOn, Mr.. Pitou, Mr.. and Miss
Frank Murdoch, and Mr.. George Holland.
The voyage by steamer at this time of the
year is generally very pleasant, and we
wish the party, one and all, bon Uoyage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

We cali the attention Of tax and license
payers to the last notice Of State Tax Col
lector Sheridan. To avoid writs Of seizure
and heavy costs, it may be as well to pay
Mn at once
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

We were gratifed at receiving a visit
yesterday from the veteran editor Of that
sterling paper, the Homer Iiad, w. Jasper
Blackburn. He is delegate from Clai-
borne to the State convention, which meets
in this city on the twenty-eighth instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

"Whipping is the best thing to make
children enlightened" said old Mrs. Bit
terkins, 81 never whip mine but it makes
7em smart"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS,

KOTICE.-THE TAPESTRY BUSINESS HERE
IN tOfoIe conducted Tor n by Mr. H. NJ Kro-
nauer, as agent at No. SO BarOnne stree was on
the twenty second of May. sold to Mr. KrOnaUeT,
and viii have after this date no connection with
the same ant viii not be responsible for any
debts that are now OF may hereafter be due by
said business. QLIRIN ADAM
b New Orleans, May g. 1872. my25 3t*
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

"Can you change 50 bfl3" said an i'm
pecunious drinker to the bartender. eyes. "
'Wel, when get 50 bill III bring it in. ,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The amonnt of taxes collected at the
City Hall last Wednesday was $7404 SO
and on Thursday $14,662 o. The tax-re,
sisters do not seem to have much influence
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Greeley is sixty-One years old. He was
born in 1911, which fact suggests the idea
that ga little 1even leaveneth great
lump.n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The Philadelphia Age announces that a
fatal accident occurred recently in Connec-
ticut. General Joseph r. Hawley was
drowned in attempting to cross a Ferry.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

A friend Of ours, who has been severely
scalded, wishes us to publish an indignant
remonstrance from his pen against the new
book entitled ''Tbe Beauties of Burns"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Hon. William D. Kelley, of Pennsylva-
MIA, sends us a copy Of his speech in the
House of Representatives on internal taxes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Two and one-twentieth inches OF rain fell
yesterday before six o'clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

The Cairo Bulletin, the leading Demo-
cratic newspaper of Southern Illinois, has
for voorhees, no softer name than Demo
cratic Judas"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

A correspondent says George Washington
''never would have made an editor, because
he could not tell lie.'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
DIED.

PoWER-on Friday May a. at 855 p NJ,
CHARLES POWER, aged nineteen years two
months and ten days, only of Colonel Louis
Power and Wilhelmina GOttsehalk.
The friends of the family are respectfully invited
to attend his funeral from the residence of his
parents, No. SO Enghein street. This Afternoon at
four O'Clock.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

A gentleman ordered his servant to call
him at six but he woke him at four, telling
him he had two hours longer to sleep.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Georgia negroes appeal to Congress to
aid in sending them to Liberia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

1t was rumored yesterday that dispatches
peremptorily demanding the immediate
forwarding to Washington of the resigna-
tons Of Messrs. Casey and Herwig had
been received here. Is it not time this
sort OF nonsense was put a stop to? If
the President means business, Casey don't
intend to resist his fate, knowing that
neither ward club resolutions nor the in
dorsement of old citizens will save him.
If it is a sham, it is time the thing be per-
mitted to die out.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

Colonel J. n. G. Parker, who resigned
the surveyorship to ''secure the colored in
fuence for Grant, left yesterday for Wash
ington, where he intends to demonstrate
to the President that proper recognition
of his self-sacrifcing conduct would be
his appointment to the conectorship, vice
Casey, who threatens to resign, if the
merchants Of New Orleans win only per-
NIT him. We have in our minds eye seY-
eral gentlemen not wholly unconnected
with federal politics who would Like to be-
come martyrs on similar conditions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
Is NOW OPEN FOR TIE SEASON

Among its many advantages may be enumerated
the following:
telegraph Office, enabling guests to communf.
cate with all parts OF the world.
railroad from the hotel to Barnes station IN
the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad
A large garden, with orchard attached furnish
ing the house with an ample supply of vegetables
and fruits.
Arrangements for constant supplies Of fish oys-
tiers, crabs, fruits, etc, are complete
A laundry has been recently built combining all
the requisites to make it first class
An excellent Dand Of music from the Opera
House New orleans, has been engaged.
point on the coast.
Pleasure and fishing boats will be supplied.
Mississippi City ~
Liberal arrangements will be made with families
anu 41 paI[ ad oesTous Of spending the season.
q ne iess9es intend to keep, in every respect, a
nIst lass motel, and they ask from the public only
that support their enterprise merits
myl5 I'm W. A, HURD Co.. Lessees.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
EXPOSITION BUILDING.

The following prizes viii be awarded to the FIVE
prettiest children visiting the Exposition on SAT-
URD4Y EVENING, between the hours Of four and
seven o'clock:
First Prize.
Messrs Sues Spurrier, of Louisville, Kentucky,
offer fine PerambulatOr or Child's Carriage
Second Prize.
Exposition Association offers Frosted Silver Cup.
Third Prize.
E. A. Tyler, handsome case containing Silver
Knife, Fork aud Spoon.
Fourth Prize.
E. Lilienthal, handsome Silver Mug.
Fifth Prize.
A. B. GriswOid & Co., Silver and Glass Bouquet
Vase.
The abOve-named prizes are on exhibition in
the Fine Arts Hall, and viii be awarded by a com
mite of five confirmed bachelors. my24 2t2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25

NEW ORLEANS. MAY rs, 1874.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS
BARNES HOTEL,
MISSISSIPPI CITY.

This lannon's summer resort, thoroughly reftted
and pa1ntt d, charmingly situated on the Gulf Of
Mexico, surrounded by beautiful shade trees and
lawns, half way between New Orleans and Mobile
on the line of the New Orleans Mobile and Texas
Railroad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-25
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