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POET Y.
TIE DEATH OF THE OLD YEAR
BY HENRY AMEs BLOOD.

4 ~
Alas alas the Old Year lies dead
And am the Wind, the harper hoary
That chanted his requium over his head
And told to the hills his sorrowful story
Everything comes at last to m end;
But to die on the moor, without pillo,
, or litter .s..r.
The desolate moor, with never a friend
Not one, my God lit is bitter bitter
Dead dead! So SO! All over at last !
And he died Of old age, as he said b,
should die, -a-E
With the poor old harper alone to cast
One glance on the spot where his ashe.
lie.
leant DER his vast and shadowy form,
And raised up his shaggy and grizzled
head, -
And felt if his grand old heart war warm
But, alas for my friend, he was dead
he was dead
Oh pity, pity! am so blind,
So old and blind, that I scarcely know
What house this is, nor am able to find
A bit of pathway here in the snow:
So blind that, although I anxiously peer
Full high and low through the shadows
of night, .t-..--
1 can only just guess from the things that
Which of your windows is now alight
It is easy to see, it is easy to see r.
: You do not love an old man like me;
1t matters but little whom he implores-
On the poor old harper they shut their
doors.
But 1 will not call you unkind in there,
For / know am Grabbed and old and
Wheezy, 81 - .e-r-e.' -rr-t
And 1 carry in with me too much cold air,
My cloak is SO large and my cape is so
breezy.
1 know not whether you loved the Old
Year, ...
But know poor harper who loved
him more
Than even his own sweet harp, fear,
Which he strikes in vain at your OPEN
less door. ..s..-. .-.......
With the snow so white for his glistening
shroud
And the night so black for his funeral
pail;
All me, that sorrow should not be loud,
All me, that sorrow is not for all.
Fow well 1 remember the good Old Year
When, barefooted boy, he sat under
the pines,
This beautiful antique harp to hear,
As grandly chanted mine ancient lines.
For, though say it, this harp, say,
Has more weird music about the strings
Than all the new-fangled things they play
In convent halls or the courts of kings.
Your pardon, good folk, for never came
here
To chant my own praise; bnt I came to
lament eH r--. .
The loss of my friend, whom held so
dear,
And who carried my heart with him
where he went.
Alas alas my old friend lies dead! L
And am the Wind, the harper hoary,
That chanted his requiem over his head,
And told to the hills hir sorrowful story.
Gone! gone forever and ever gone.
Wonld that l. too, might come to my
rest
But cannot die-I must ever go on,
Weary and wildered, thing unblest.
aark hear you not the voice of the sea,
Now shrill and loud, now soft and low?
t is calling to me it is calling to me!
1t says 1 must go-it says I must go.
Independent.
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PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, J
Executive Department,
New Orleans, January, 4, 1873. !

I'D t Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, January, 4, 1873.
To the People of the State Of Louisiana:
Whereas, a conspiracy has devel-
oped itself in onr midst, threaten
ing the complete overthrow Of the
government by illegal and revolu-
tionary means, shown by the arrest
Of the Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor and members of the Senate and
House of Representatives, at the
moment Of assembling, by the Uni
ted States Marshal, on writs of q
United States Commissioner, upon
false and frivolous charges; and,
Whereas, during the absence of
a large number of the House of Re
representatives. so arrested, an effort
was made by the remaining men,
bers-less than aquorum being pre-
sent-to declare the seats of a num-
Der of the absent members vacant,
and the substitution OF other per-
SONS in their stead; and
Whereas, such proceedings endan-
ger the peace, order and liberty of
the people and threaten the over
throw of popular government; and
Whereas, I have been requested
by a committee appointed by and
in behalf Of the House of Represen-
tatives, and in a petition signed by
ffty-6ve members, they being three
more than a majority of the body,
to take immediate steps toward the
protection and security of the men,
bers, in their deliberations and en-
actments; -
Now, therefore, I, H. G. War
moth, Governor of the State of
Louisiana, by virtue of the power
vested in me by the constitution and
laws of this State, do hereby eau
ton the law-abiding people of the
State to refrain from giving counte-
nance or support to any measure
looking to the subversion of the
State government. .
And I do further call upon all
good citizens of the State to refrain
from participating in, or encour-
aging by their presence, any move
ment that has for its object the
overthrow Of the State government
and the substitution therefor of
martial law, but to pursue their
usual peaceable avocations, and to
discourage any excitement or dis
order among the people. The State
is amply able to protect its own
citizens. and the authority vested in
me by the constitution and laws of
the State win be used to its fullest
extent for the protection Of the
General Assembly and the security
of the lives and property of all the
citizens of the commonwealth.
Done at the city of New Orleans,
this fourth day of January, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-two
and of the Independence of the
United States the ninety-sixth. 81,
By the Governor - o., ... ~..
-.. II. G. WARMOTH.
]. W. FA1RrAx,
Assistant Secretary Of State.
"A Western editor wishes to
T.
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the Governor in calling the extra
session OF the Senate for the election
OF a successor to the late Oscar j.
Dunn, and indorsing the action of
the Senate in electing the Hon. P.
B. 8. Pinchback. s-- .sElE
2 Carried. T- vzu 71i1.sz
Mr.. Carr offered a resolution that
the Sergeant7at-Arms take charge
OF the State House until ten o'clock
tomorrow morning, until which
time the House adjourned. Aaa .
> Carried. satsL-aT G. t-eI- -1s
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Henry L. Pond, East Feliciana.
John ]. Baraow, West Feliciana.
Raford Blunt, Natchitoches -r


Raford Blunt Natchitoches rease
0. b. Hampstead, Iberville.
Henry Demas, st. John the Baptist.
J. W. Quinn, Third Ward, Orleans.
P. Harper. St. Charles. go o, .,
William Crawford, Rapides.
L. c. LASaliniere, g. Martin. "a
W.D. Floyd. 81. Helena. -tai2
Dewitt c. Brown, Ascension. i.
h. Mahoney, Plaquemines.
D. l. McFariand. St Martin. TO q
Il. Raby, Natchitoches.: ..r.|
D. Cady Stanton, Bossier.
E. c. Morphy,I Seventh Representative
District, New Orleans. Us-tsfl.zt
c. F. Huston, East Feliciana. :
E. Davis, Orleans. -l--1 A-'-i-
c. W. Rinegold. Orleans.
j. Oplatek, Orleans.
Milton Morris, Ascension.
v. E. Mccarthy, Sixth Representative
District, New Orleans. Ill, t-.-. t.ss.
R. G.. Gardner, Jefferson. =
8. Marvin, Catahoula.
L. J. Souer, Avoyelles. r ID e
George L. Smith, Caodo.
W. II. Waters, Orleans. EEL
T. B. Stamps, jefferson. trE
R. NJ. J. Kenner, Orleans. 49, q
David Young, Concordia.
Thomas Ong, st. Bernard -f-
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gm. G. BROWN
- TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: ~

OF THE
|gonisianian.
In the endeavor to establish another
Republican journal in New Orleans,
tho proprietorS of the LoUIsIANIAN,
propose to ell a necessity which has
been long, and sometimes painfully
fat 10 e1ist In the transition state
ofOupeople, in their struggling efforts
b attain that position in the Body
Pl1tic, which we conceive to be their
DE i is regarded that much infor-
ai5on, guidance, encouragement,
,olsel and reproof have been lost, in
Hlsequence of the lack of a medium,
trough which these deficiencies might
a:lpplied. We shall strive to make
tie LOrIsAyIAN a desideratum in these
Tects.
POLICY.
i our motto indicates, the LoUI-
iSay shall be "Republican at all
'sEd under all circumstances We
= advocate the security and enjoy
Ea'of broad civil liberty, the abso-
r equality of all men before the law,
Il an impartial distribution of hon
and patronage to all who merit
IN.
Desirous of allaying animosities, of
a-terating the memory of the bitter
lErOt promoting harmony and union
-ag all classes and between all in
1asts, We shall advocate the removal
d : political disabilities foster kind
sand forbearance, where malignity
RiNentment reigned, and seek for
E1ass and justice where wrong and
ig'essiOn prevailed. Thus united in
tt AIMS and objects, we shall conserve
NOet interests, elevate our noble
We, to an enviable position among
S2ster States, by the development
al: lllmitable resources, and secure
eal benefits of the mighty changes
lie history and condition of the
Fap.e and the Country.
Believing that there can be no true
S''F without the supremacy of law,
"2- Uge strict aud undiscrimi-
-'--s aNninistration of justice.
TAXATION.
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suitable division of taxation among |
-~iSeS, a faithful collection of the
'''4ue' economy in the expendi- |
~ confOrmably with the exigen-
vi lAe State or Country aud the
S4a'Ge Of every legitimate obliga-
In
EDUCATION.
We hau sustain the carrying out of
P'0Naons of the act establishing |
~non school system, and urge |
paramount duty the education of |
''4'n' as vitality connected with
WI enlightenment, and the seen |
stability of a Republican
O'''nnent. |
FINAL. f1-1 -
:, generous, manly, independent,
uc'ous conduct, we shall strive |
81 4e our paper, from an ephem-
49,, and temporary existence, and
-, 4Sn 1t upon basis, that if we |
~, command" we shall at all |
deserve" success. r. |
ALBERT ENRICH,
'Neiler and stationer |
Lob CANAL STREET. sI
New Orleans, Louisi, ma. |
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Speaker Carter U,,seatet
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EDUCATION.

~. generous, manly, Independent,
'uc'ous conduct, we shall strive
~ %e our paper, from an ephem-
49,. sud temporary existence, and
II upon a basis, that if we
command" we shall at all
deserve" success. .-
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House Session Last Evening
tadF h-------oll- = sm96sa :,
Speaker Garter U,aseated
a NEW SPEAKER ELECTED
J - 3al1-- a - hsiguaa P
HON. o. n. BREWSTER CHOSEN
HE-MARKS OF Mr.. BREWSTER
Il -, .rt e. 4
SPEECH OF T. GREEN DAVIDSON
ADOPTION OF SOLUTIONS
-
the sTArf ADMINISTRATIVE Mposstp
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"A. Western editor wishes to
know whether the law recently
enacted against the carrying Of
deadly weapons applies to doctors
who carry pills in their pocket
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CARPET WAREHOUSE.

CARPET WAREHOUSE.
II. CHARITIES STREET. .....l7
A BROUSSEAU 4 CO., Importers and
Dealers at Wholesale and Retail, offer at
Low pnces' - a-
CARPETNG, q .la.
FLOOR OIL CLOTH,
MATING.
Curtain and UpholstArers' Material
Window Shades, Table Covers, Hair
Cloths. LAcs Curtains. Comicea ote.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-10-05
NEW JERSEY.

TRENTON, October 4.-The Democrats
and Liberal Republicans Of this city
held a grand mass meeting iu Taylor g
Opera House this evening. The hall
was densely packed and several hun.
dred persons were unable to gain ad-
mittance, 80 great was the crowd.
Speeches were made by Robert Voor'
HES and G.. S Cameron, Of Bordens-
town, and others. A large number Of
ladies were present. =,
The Administration Republicans held
a mass meeting in Morrissville this
evening. A procession five hundred
strong, with torches and a band of mu.
sic, left this city to take part in the
meeting. Speeches were made BY Hon.
NJ. II. Barton, of Trenton, and others.
Quite an excitement was occasioned BY
both parties parading the etreets at the
same time, but contrary to general ex'
p.station, no disturbances took place.
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Terror or Treasury OmciaIs.

The New York Posts Washingto n
special indicates that the Treasury
officials there are in q state Of terror
over what it calls a /" Political couspir-
acy of Greeley leaders to attack
irregularities of the Treasury Depart.
ment." Tie Post correspondent con-
meets iSchurz's presence with the i'm
pending revelation, aud undertakes to
advance a defense. He says the docu.
ment is to consist chiefly of alleged
enormous irregularities in the Treasury
Department such as over issues Of
bonds and legal>tenders, and charge
is to be made that the books OF the
Department have been tampered with
and altered to conceal facts. Grave
charges are also to be made against
Secretary Boutwell, and other high
officers OF the Government. r. A number
Of persons are engaged in pushing these
documents to completion among the
most prominent Of them is ex.Minister
Jeffreys. -
In another Washington special to the
Post, it is ALLEGED that it only seems
that the Government expenses are, one
hundred and sixty millions per year on
account Of the peculiari,ies in national
bookkeeping There is evidently in
tense alarm felt in Washington over
the alleged Greeley conspiracy to inves-
gate these clerical peculiarities.
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CHICAGO.
The Blake divorce Suit.

CHICAGO, October 4 THE arguments
for new trial in the Blake divorce case
are still, hearing. They develop much
that is unfit for publication. Blake
claims to have new evidence of his wife s
untaithfulness, and produces letters to
prove it.
Fatal Accident.
Last night three men named Jacob
Frome, Charles Miller and Patrick
Healv, were run over by the incoming
passenger train OF the Michigan Cen
tral railroad, near Forty-seyenth street,
and instantly killed.
BrickIayers' Strike.
To-day the journeyman bricklayers
struck against the proposed reduction
OF their wages from $500 to 81 80 per
day. They ask $500 for ten hours
work, but are willing to work eight
hours for $500. There are about five
thousand of the strikers, and building
operations are in a great measure sus-
pended in consequence. Some OF the
employers have, however, acceded to
the demands of the strikers, who have
money laid by and can and will hold
out indefinitely. They have passed a
resolution stating their willingness to
work eight hours for 81 90, and passed
q raoolution that that should constitute
legal days work. The employers
held a meeting tonight and most OF
them expressed determination to hold
out. 1t is probable they will have to
give in. The workmen claim t1at the
bosses have contracted ahead for build
ing on the basis OF $500 per day, and
that the red-ction OF fifty cents per day
puts that much more money into their
pocke tets.
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FOREIGN.
SPAIN.

The Fire In the Palace EscuriaI.
MADRID, October 4.-The fire in the
Palace Escurial is still raging. The
Kings fremen arrived today, and after
several hours work succeeded in check
ing the progress Of the flames consider.
ably; the damage, however, has been
very great. The massive stone walls OF
the Palace are blackened, and a great
portion of the wood work sgone. Many
rare paintings and other valuables have
been saved from destruction by the
bravery OF the firemep, and although
the library is seriously damaged it is
believed that a portion Of its contents
may be saved. A large portion OF the
roof of the monastery has been destroy
ed by the fire, but the main building is
saved. The damage to the Palace is
very serious, and can hardly be repaired.
The limits of the fire have been greatly
circumscribed.
MADRID, October 4, 10 A. M.-The
fire in the MonastSy and Palace Escu-
rial has been extinguished. The treas
ures have been saved. During the
whole Of last night the Madrid fire
brigade, assisted by the citizens, worked
the eng mes, throwing constant stream
OF water on the palace. Towards morn
ing the fire was subdued. The books
and manuscripts in the Royal Library
were saved, but many were greatly dam
aged. These, together with the paint
ings and other treasures, will be re-
moved to Madrid. The appearance of
the palace contrasts strangely with its
former magnifcence. The windows are
gone and a portion OF the roof is de-
s,royed, and the richly carved stalrcases
and massive doors are ruined. The in
terror was oruamented with numerous
rrescoes, many of which are almost
wholly obliterated. All Of the statutes
and other valuable works have been
saved.
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IOWA.

Death from the Bite OF . Rattle.
DUBUQUE, October A daughter oil
H. Richman, thirteen years of age
living near Williams, Iowa, was 90
badly poisoned by rattlesnake, yester.
day, that che died in short time in
the greatest agony.
Fatal Accident.
John Pickett, brakeman on a South
ern bound freight train, while attempt
ing to pass from the engine over the
train, as it was pulling into Saudoval,
fell through between the cars and was
Instantly killed. His BODY was
mangled and cut in q horrible manner.
Police Force Suspended.
DAVENPORT, October AT a meet
ing Of the City Council last night it was
decided to suspend the entire present
police force of this city. Much dissatis-
faction and complaint has existed oil
late and the intention is to thoroughly
reorganize the force. This movemen,
will cause the discharge Of some Of the
foros.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, October esterday
AFTERNOON a number of prominent citi-
7sns constituting the Financial Com
mite Of the Musical Festival, to be
neId in this city in May, 1878, held a
meeting, at which a motion was carried
pacing the guarantee fund at $4,000.
ineodore Thomas has been consulted
ana is anxious to use his orchestra and
Il'y extra musicians, he will cooperate
neaVlIy and lead.
= A man named w. B. Vaughn, from
naIson county, Tennessee, was found
Sead In his bed at the Watson House
H 'sst night. He is supposed to have
aled from heart disease.
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FROM HAVANA.

New ORLEANS, October 1--WE have
the Diaro, De la Marina and the Cons
stanio and. also letter from Havana.
OF the 25th ult., stating that the pro-
posed sixty million loan is being dis.
cussed by the press, yet no scheme u
suggested by which it may be realizsi.
A rumor is current that censorship
OF the press will be abolished at an
early day. The laws touching slavery
and its gradual abolition has not yet
been published, although several thou
sand co pies have been sent 10 the ISL
ands in Spain whose loyalty to the
national government cannot be quek'
toned. :,
The expenses OF the Government
for the coming fiscal year will be bal.
anced by the income, and no deficit viii
appear. Everybody will be taxed, for
eign and native, and particularly the
United States coming in for their share
to make up the seven million, the regu.
lar amount over aud above the present
seven. The people Of the Island will
be taxed indirectly by the imposition OF
increased i'm port duties. They will pay
another TAX by increased port duties on
sugar. Foreigners paying only at one
port, the price OF sugar from other
countries will naturally bring Cuban
sugar down to certain level. The
tax which foreigners will have to pay
alone, is that on tobacco.
The united Cuban forces in the Cen
tral Department fought the Spanish.
Colonel Barcens. in the Sierra de Velos,
report that the Spanish lost three hum
dred men, between killed and wounded
The plans of the present Captain Gen.
eral, who is quite popular. are seriously
interfered with by the want OF troops.
The number OF regulars on the sick
list is very large.
The Cathedral had been robbed OF
seventy thousand dollars in gold.
Mrs. Valentia Cebellos, a woman
living in Havana, was found on the
2jth of September strangled in her bed.
The perpetrators of the deed are un.
known
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THE GALLOWS.
Execution OF John Barclay for the
Murder Of Charles +. Garner.

Execution OF JOnn BarcIay IOr inc
Murder Of Charles +. Garner.
COLUMBUS, O.. October 4.-John
Barclay, convicted of the murder OF
Charles F. Garner on the 2Sth day OF
November, by jury, and by his own
subsequent confession, has paid the
penalty of the claw. On the scsffold
Barclay spoke as follows: Gentlemen,
am guilty OF a heavy crime, and you
are here to witness the execution which
is enforced upon me. / commend you
to your Heavenly Father and trust
Here the language was scarcely audi
ble, but the reporter understood the
sentiment to be, land trust that you
will execute his law as faithfully as you
do this. NY love to you all. Beware
OF rum and The last word was lost
Barclay spoke in rather low tone of
voice, a fact which appeared to be rath-
er attributable to his lack of language
than his embarrassment. At ll:30 the
drop fell. There were light struggles
afterwards, but in three or four min.
utes lite was scarcely visible to the
crowd. In twelve and one-hali
minutes after the fall OF the drop the
physicians pronounced the man dead.
Death had ensued from strangulation.
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FIRES.

PATTERSON, N. j., October A fire
early this morning, in Watts foundry
and machine shop, totally destroyed
that building. Loss on foundry sllO,-
900; insurance unknown. Loss on silk
mills, on second floor, $4,000; insured
for $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, October "A fire
broke out this morning in the third
story Of brick building, No 632 Mar
ket street, occupied by VIM. Kern,
brush mandatory, and G. B. Dunn,
cap and bat manufacturers, each loses
5000; fully insured.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, October "A
gin house, at Bayland, containing 20,>
600 bales OF cotton, was destroyed BY
fire yesterday.
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MEMPHIS.
An Outrage.

MEAPHrs, TENN, October 4.-Mrs.
"l'e' an aged German lady, was bru-
~iy outraged on Wednesday night last
usaf ADgee, Mississippi, by a negro
bbamed Henry, who afterwards choked
net ,0I. 10 death, and robbed the house,
Isl1g even the clothes from the old
Tass body and the shoes from her feet.
- ~ escaped, but is being closely follow
oy posss Of eitixsnI
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TENNESSEE.
Tho Ipjured by the Railroad Aect
dent.


KNOXVILLE, October 4.-The follow
ing is complete list of the injured hy
the railroad accident near Greenvllle.
Tennessee, yesterday: s. II. Cory, OF
Chattanooga, slightly injured in leg and
arm; R. B. Anderson, London, Tenn.'
ankle badly injured; David Ponyard.
Ramstown, North Carolina, ankle in
jured; Mrs. johnson and child, Menu
phis, injured, not serious; brakeman
wounded in the face; Col Pride, Nor
ristown, Tenn, badly injured in the
back; Miss Pride, his daughter, thig ,
broken, injury severe; Mr.. and Mrs.
Morris, four sons and two daughter
and son-inlaw, Pulaski county, Va, an
hurt, but not seriously; a daughter Of
Frank Barclay, Knoxville, arm broken
J. Hurskell, brakeman. Chattanooga.
mortally injured; Mrs. Smith, Pulaski
county, Va, severely hurt; A. Hunter'
colored, leg broken; Rev J. R. Wheeler,
hurt in back and seriously injured; Mr..
Connolly, mail agent, injured internally
T. Holloway, conductor, injured in the
head and both legs, F. W. Mcintyre,
mail agent, injured in back and other
wise injured; T. w. Young, badly ia1
jured in the face and legs. y
Four passenger coaches were badly
wrecked, having fallen through the
ttestle work thirty feet high, and about
two hundred yards from where the csrs
first left the track. The train was ten
minutes late and was running down .
heavy grade at the rate OF thirty-fFe
miles an hour. There was large nup-
Der ofSoutherners on board the train, y
turning from the Virginia Springs, and
there were many who were unknown
who received slight injuries. !