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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
Sos 20.
AN ACT

For the 4eHef of the heirs Of the late j. H
Wisner, Sheriff Of Ouachita parish, and
for the relief Of his deputy, Henry g.
DobsOn.
WHEREAS, His Excellency H C. War
moth, Governor of the State of Louisiana,
did, on the twenty-second day Of July,
eighteen hundred and siXty-nine, cause to
be published his proclamation offering re-
ward of one thousand dollars for the ar
rest and conviction of one I. B. Beavers,
charged with the crime of murder; and
Whereas, j. H. Wisner, sheriff of Ouachita
parish, and his deputy, Henry G. Dobsen,
did arrest the said I. B. Beavers after in
curing much trouble and expense; and
Whereas, The said Beavers, after an ex-
animation before the Hon. Robert Ray,
parish judge of Ouachita parish, was com
mitted TO jail on the charge of murder; and
Whereas, The said Jail was soon after
broken open, the sheriff and one OF the
principal Witnesses in the Beavers case
were murdered, and the said t. B. Beavers
rescued from jail by mob of unknown
men; therefore
! SECTION L. Be it enacted by the Senate
| I'd House of Representatives Of the State
vi 9ly louisiana in General Assembly convened,
lhathe sum of one thousand dollars be
Gu" oIn Is hereby appropriated out of any
nohey IN the treasury, not otherwise APP
P99pflateds for the purpose of reimhursing
a ald compromising the heirs and legal rep
IGS ntatiVes of j. II. Wisner and his deputy,
IL ! Dobson.o
4,, a;EC2. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
e inns ae shall take effect and be in force.
liV 5Gi aIl> after its passage.
| g Noigheo1 O. H. BREWSTER,
oP %S;kepa 901the House of Representatives.
T lolgneuJ P. B. S. PINCHBACK,
Alet 9sIl 0t-ernor and President of the
Approved Mays 1879.
+ lSighed) H1. WARMOTH,
A true copy:
F. j. HERON,
Secretary of s+a+A
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

The Vicksburg Times has this to say
about the Pensacola and Ship Island rail
road from Nicksburg to Mississippi City:
sacoo and Sbp Island rspoaJ have ave
pended, or will very soon suspend, tempo
rarily, the work Of grading This work
has progressed so rapidly that they have
kept close UP with the engineer corps. The
work being completed to Big Black, the
line is not located beyon that point, and
the work must necessarily be suspended for
the present We learn from the officers. of
the road, however, that work will be re-
sumed at an early day. The officers and
contractors Of the road all seem confident
that nothing is likely to occur to prevent
the early completion Of this end Of the road
The entire completion of the entire line will
depend largely upon the people in the coun-
ties through which The road is to pass.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
Thia is frcm the Cnl,sgo g,4bune

The othoial debt statement for September
l shows that the decrease since March i,
1862, including the cash ia the TREASURY. is
$34S i4i ,2S9. AS the cash ON hand amounts,
BY the same statement, 10 So, 1853. $50, the
real reduction, in three years and six
months u Grants administration, has been
1888, Isl $50 Ia three Years and seven
months OF Johnson's administration, the
corresponding reduction was S470, $50, $50.
To equal this showing. the debt must lie
a:-p.eHsed, during September, by $2O6,9ts,-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
i The Peace, I or other ute
HAMILTON FISH,
EDW'D THORNTON.

And whereas the said supplemental con-
yention has. been duly ratified on both
parts, and the respective notifications OF
the same were exchanged in this city on the
fourth day of May, 1871, by Hamilton Fish,
Secretary of State of the United States, and
Sir Edward Thornton, X. @. b., Her Britain
nic Malesty's envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenipotentiary accredited to this gov
eminent, on the part of their respective
governments
Now, therefore, be 1t known thatI ULYSSES
5. Grant, President Of the United States Of
America, have caused the said supplemented
convention to be made public. to the end
that the same and every clause and article
thereof may be Observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the
citizens thereof
In witness whereof l have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this fifth
day of May, in the year Of our Lord enc
thousand eight hundred and seventy one,
and of the independence of the United
States Of America the ninety-ffth.
u. 5. GRANT.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Act.

The adulteration act recently passed by
the British Parliament renders it unlawful
not only to sell bad food, but also to make
and sell mixtures such az the substance
called Jonathan" Which was exhibited q
recent trial in England. Power is given
TO local boards to appoint analytical chem
lists, and inspectors of markets are com,
PEELED to prosecute offenders, Adultera-
tions of poisonous character are 10 be
punished for the first otfense by a fine OF
$3.50, and for the second offense by six
months Imprisonment at hard labor. The
intermizing Of any substance with intent
to fraudulently increase the weight or bulk
Of any article of food, drink or drug is
punishable by fine Of 500, and on a
second conviction the name OF the offender
is to be published.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
The following dispatch was received at
ShraHnnnrt MnnanH hN the Bnard of Trade.

The following dispatch was received at
Shreveport Monday by the Board of Trade:
SAN DIEGO, August 81 1872.
To the President of the Shreveport Board of Trade
San Diego greets Shreveport. Our citi-
zens ratity with reclamation and enthusiasm
the terminal agreement
THOMAS l.. NESMITH,
President Citizens Railroad Committee.
Colonel Lindsay, in response, sent the fol
lowing telegram:
SHREVEPORT, September ., 1872.
Thomas T. Nesmith, President of CT liens Railroad
Committee:
Shreveport, the eastern terminus, returns
greeting TO San Diego. the western ter
minus of the Texas and Pacific railway,
and hopes soon. to meet her half way to
drive the last spike.
r. II. LINDSAY,
Vice President Shreveport Board of Trade.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

this act shall take effect from and after
its passage.
lSigned) 0. H. BREWSTER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) P. B. S. PIECHBACK,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
A true copy:
j. w. FAIRFAX,
Assistant Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

Received in the office Of Secretary Of
State August 6, 1872.
The foregoing act having been presented
to the Governor of the State Of Louisiana
for his approval, and not having beer
returned by him to the of the General
Assembly in which it originated within the
time prescribed by the constitution of the
State of Louisiana, has become law with
out his approval
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
HAMILTON FISH.
EDW'D THORNTON.

|, A, B., of insert abode], being origin
ally citizen Of the United States OF Amer
lea Tor British subject, and having be
come naturalized within the dominions of
her Britannia Majesty as British subject
for as a citizen within the United States OF
AmericaI ,'do hereby renounce my natural
izakion as British subject for citizen of the
United Statesl, and declare that it is my
desire to resume my nationality as a citi-
zen of the United States for British subject
iSignedl A. B.
= Made and subscribed to before me, --,
in insert country or other subdivision, and
State, province, colony, legation, e. constl-
latel this - day of -, 1877.
tSigned) E. F.,
Justice of the Peace, Tor other titlel
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
Interesting Revenue Question.

We reproduce the subjoined special to
the ST. Louis Globe:
w 4sHrNGToF, September 2-The State
department. is engaged in intcreeting
correspondence over the question whether
the cargo Of teabought by the Japanese YES
sci which arrived week ago in San Fran
cisco is to be charged or not with the ten
per cent discriminating duty which lies
against all imports brought on vessels of
countries which discriminate in favor OF
their own shipping.
So far as known, this is the first native
vessel from Japan that has ever entered q
Western or European port. If this is so,
no imports have ever been made into japan
for that government to make favorable
discrimination on Japan trades with China
and other Asiatic countries, but it is not
known whether there are any defined du-
Hes collected
The matter involves two points: First,
whether a country which has not had hith-
eFto any foreign commerce of her own, or
with the United States, is entitled to recip-
rocal tariff here without formal declara-
ton on her own part Of nOn-discrimination.
SeeOnd-Whether Japan has or not given
her people special custom privilege in
thus trading with the AsiatiC countries and
which, if it be the case, involves the sec
Ondary question OF whether they can or
not, within the meaning of the clause found
in all our Asatic treaties relative to the ia
Vored nation.
Mr.. Mori claims that Japan is entitled to
the same privileges with all European and
American nations, except Spain, with re-
gard to Cuba, under our laws and treaties.
We do not dispute this, but want the formal
proof that no discrimination exists
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

Victor Hugo was terribly excited when
he heard that Rochefort had been pardoned
in consequence of his persistent solicita-
tIons. This is the finest day Of my lifeo'
he exclaimed, tearfully.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

The Shreveport Telegram, of Monday re,
ports fire in Minden:
We learn from young gentleman just
across from Minden by stage, and who wit
messed the coDhagration, that between the
hours Of one and two O'Clock this morning a
destructive fire occurred in Mindeqq, which
out in the back portion of the Webster
House, destroying that building, and com
municating with two storehouses ON each
side of it, destroying in all eight business
houses. We learn from our informant that
the following is supposed to be an estimate
Of the losses: DIR. H. Mcfarland, $4,000
Messrs. John Hart $4,000; Gerrin, $4,000;
ArchmaFd, $4,000; T. b. Miller, $4,000; j. w.
Berry, $4,000; ], w. Holmes. $30OO Isaac
MurTell, $4,000. The only insurance our in
formant could hear Of was for $500 upon
the hotel Of Mr. John Hart. We very
much regret this calamity to the prosper
GUS town of Mnden.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

Every day witnesses changes for Greeley,
and um now of the opinion that we will
be able To cary Kansas Tor the Cincinnati
buudledths ot Tie Republicans in favor of
Greeley, While know Of no Democrat that
will support Grant, whereas, upon the CON
tlaly, ali Wall support Greeley. The entire
Den" cratic and twenty five one bundreths
OF the h publican vote viii carry the State;
and l cCI tdently believe that by Novem-
Der GIeaey will not only have the entire
Democratic vote, but that he will receive
thirty pei cent Of The Republican vote, thus
securing the electoral vote of the State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
ARTICLE III,

The present convention shall be ratified
by the President Of the United States, by
and with the advice and consent Of the Sen
esty, and the notifications shall be ex-
changed at Washington as soon as may be
convenient.
In witness whereof the respective plen-
p0tentiaries have. signed the same, and
have affixed thereto their respective seals.
Done at Washington the twenty third
day Of February, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
one.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

For the qeGef of the heirs of the late j. H.
Wisner, Sheriff Of Ouachita parish, and
for the relief Of his deputy, Henry G..
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07

The contracting parties hereby engage to
communicate each to the other, from time
to time, lists Of the persons who, within
their respective douinions and territories,
or before their diplomatic and consular
officers, have declared their remuneration
of naturalization, with the dates and places
of making such declarations, and such i'll
formation as TO the abode of the declarants.
and the times and places of their natural
ization, as they may have furnished.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-07
"A prominent Liberal Republican, writing

Vice President Shreveport Board Al, Of Trade.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-29
Funeral Of Major CulbertsOp.

All day yesterday the friends and com
rades of the late Major G. w. Culbertson
were going and coming from the residence
of his father. General John Culbertson, on
Dauphine street. between Vaudeville and
Marigny. where the corpse was laid in
state. Many were the fearful eyes that
gazed their last upon the loved, familiar
features.
About four o'clock in the afternoon the
streets in the immediate vicinity were
crowded with citizens of all ranks and de-
grees and shades of politics, assembled to
pay last tribute of respect to the dead.
At five o'clock the remains were taken to
the Church of st. Peter and st. Paul,
where the impressive services of the
Catholic Church were rendered, under the
direction of Father Cornelius Moynihan.
The church itself was thrOnged, and follow
ing the hearse to the cemetery, in addition
to the many carriages, were some twelve or
fifteen hundred citizens walking on the
banquettes, after the ancient Creole Gus
tom. These last sad rites were just
tribute to a worthy citizen and good man.
RrO,tiesrut IN race.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-29
FOREIGN.

New Russian Minister to United Ssatcs---
Special HonOrs to Bishop Stevens
Protest to Franco by Other ERropea1
POwers-Tax on Raw MateriaI-Sper1-
latiOn About the American RePly-The
French War Debt-Germany VIII Ac-
cept Advance Payments-Men-of-vV1
Guarding French COast-Fears of B0nn-.
partists-EmperOr Williams HeR1th
Improving.
ST.. PETERSBURG, February 2S-BaYaM
Won Ofenburg, the new Russian Minister
to the United States, departed for WaaA-
ington to day.
LONDON, February 2s.-Bishop Steysns-
P. A., in full ecclesiastical robes, received
special honors at st. Paul's Cathedral YES
terday.
European powers having treaties with
France will shortly send protest to ysx-
sailles against the proposed tax on xxB
material.
PARIS, February 2S.-Diplomatic autJ,nY.
tiles here think the American reply will bes
quite as cOnciliatOry as Granville's note
and England will submit the question U6
indirect claims to the Geneva arbitration.
Germany notifies France that she VIE
accept advance payments, allowing five pex
cent discount, which France will pay tO am
extent saving 20,OO0OOO francs.
Three men-Of-war are cruising in the
CudnHti W Suafu tHc cfeHcn COAST ay9uaD3
the Bonapartists.
Count de ChambOrd was Kissed by tbs
people of Dordrecht.
The Putrie asserts that the mission Gk
Prince Frederick Charles Of Prussia, who Ia
now in Rome, is to cOnsummate an alfianGs
between Berlin and the Italian goyernnsi
Emperor Williams health is improving.
LIVERPOOL, February 28.-Arriycd---
Triega, from Mobile; Maxwell, from NeW
Orleans; Chance, from Mobile; Bowkens
from Charleston; Mary Warren snd Joeea
from New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-29
NEW YORK.
Row with Knives-Sale of Fisk's Stable
suit for Libel-specie for Europe
striking Crispins.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-Arrived-
out-Rhine.
A row occurred with knives at Hurd vile.
Sunday, in which two persons were killed
DR.. VanderpOel has been confirmed as
health officer.
Colonel Fisk's stable, comprising about
thirty horses, were sold to-day. Nearly
$4,000 realized.
The Atlantic Mail Steamship Company
was muIcted in $4,000 damages for allow
ing cigars to be landed from it's vessels
without the payment Of duty This is the
first of fifteen suits.
Ex-Judge Troy, of Brooklyn, sues the
Brooklyn Eagle for $4,000 damages for
libel.
Ten jurors have been obtained for the
trial Of Mayor Hall.
William Walsh was arrested to,cay
charged with fatally wounding Mrs. tun-
ningham while robbing her house. o oo,.
The steamer Algeria takes cut S5Go,ooo ID
specie =,
Striking Crispins brutally beat John NJ.
Boyd, shoe manufacturer. ne was seh1
to the hospital in a dangerous condition.
Money active but tight at seven per cent
currency to gold on call loans, with com
missions in some instances. Gold ll04.
Sterling heavy, ga 093s. Governments
ouiet but steady, at a decline; five-twenties
of 1862 lis. Southern State bonds gen
erally dull, but steady. Tennessees heavy:
South Carolinas firm, old 5laa, 1ew $685.
Skies of 1881 1I5A five-twenties of 1862
l1IH; 1864 1l1a4; 1866 Illa, new lIOls;
1867 ills; 1868 1l2; ten-forties llO1e. Ten
nessees 665s a 66B, new 661e a g.; Virginias
53h, new 54a56; Louisianas 5000, new.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-29
THE CITY HALL.

The funding bill just passed by the Legis
lature still engages the attention of the Ad-
ministrators, and little of general interest is
going on at the :" Hall outside OF few con-
tracts that are being let for repairs upon the
streets. Even the Administrators regard
the funding bill as Objectionable in many
features. but they think it is the best, under
the circumstances, that can be got. 1t is
mistake however, to suppose that it puts no
limit to extravaganza, and does not keep
within bounds municipal expenditure. Nor
is it SO objectionable as the bill reported by
tie Committee of Fifty one.
A number of petitions are before the
Council for repairs on certain streets. Not
withstanding everybody seems to complain
of high taxes, they appear to want improve
ments to go on that will enhance the value
of their own property.
Surveyor Bell has not yet completed the
Survey of the Marine Hospital. 1t will be
remembered that the Council have fixed
upon it as an asylum for the insane.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-29

funding bill, entitled an act providing for
the registration and payment of State war
rants and certificates of Indebtedness, and
creating a fund for the payment of the
same; ALSO abolishing the redemption of
the State debt fund g" and the free school
fund, and making provision. for the State
to meet its obligations to the last named
fund abolished; also, prescribing a fine
against the State Treasurer for failure to
perform his duty, and for other purposes,
finally passed by vote of % to 8.
A motion to suspend the rules, in order to
place the bill creating a Ninth District
Court on its second reading, failed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-29
Communicated.
GENERALS IN SEARCH OF AN ARMY.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:

EDITOR Republican,:
The most superficial observer can not but
be impressed with the many devices of po-
litical character that are now appearing in
behalf Of reform. The Committee of Fifty
one musters its forces at irregular intervals,
reads reports, adopts resolutions and pub.
fishes speeches, all denunciatory Of frauds,
corruptions and despOtism. CELSIUS" the
Cato Of these exhibitions, sends out from his
retirement a suggestion upon practical re-
form, or how to make reform practical"
The eleventh ward again advances to the
front, as if to- cure defects and supply
omissions in all previous manifestoes, and
gives assurances of honest intentions to ac-
cept the constitutional amendments, by
which political rights are equalized. Now,
all this is cOmmendable, because it is right;
yet our bona tide reformers strangely over
look one great part. They all urge the or
ganization of new party as a necessary
prerequisite to the universally desired
practical reform. Every honest man
wants reform, and will vote for it; but is
there any greater certainty that it will be
established under the regime Of the
citizens movement, and the banners
of new party, than there is that
it will be effected under those of the exist
ing Republican party. Besides, these re
formers par excellence confess they have no
organized party, and that the Republicans
have. Why, then, if all mean to do the
$hav into
Macedon,' and contribute the ieaven of
their reform and conservatism to a party of
majestic and omnipotent proportions They
wish Republicans to go with them in the
fog. blow the whistle of reform ever and
anon, as they drift down the current of
events, ont are unwilling to come out and
join the same political equals under circum-
stances far better calculated to result in
progress. Why should the Republicans
join them They propose to do only what
Republicans desire to accomplish. There
would be nothing gained, then, by the
change as to the latter The former might
gain a great deal.
Would it not be good joke to see about
10000 Republicans break up consolidated
organization to join about 10000 Reformers,
without an organization to accomplish a
political reform, about the necessity Of
which there can be no division of opinion
My theory of making reform practical is,
to have those who really want it join those
who are able to accomplish it l know
where the nerve lies that such a PROPOSE
ton affects, but if there were more philoso-
ply and less useless pride the obstacle
would be disposed of. What practical diff
ference is there in the addition of the in
gradients of political organization,
whether $4,000 white men unite with
$1,000 colored men, or $1,000 colored men
join 10000 white men! 1t seems to me to
amount to the same thing. Now, if these
colored men are sincerely invited to join
the Reformers, would not the question of
political amalgamation be just as complete
as if the proposition were reversed
OCCASIONAL.
New Orleans, February %, 1872.