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THE LOUISIANA coMM1TTEE,s ADDRESS

The address Of the Louisiana Committee can
not fail to command public attention. The
persons composing it are not ohice-holdera
nor of6ce-aeekers; they nre not mem-
bers Of any party; they are not political or per-
sonal friends of Warmoth, or Kellogg, or Pinch
for the establishment Of peace and order, and
honest and responsible Government They rep
resent that during the last four years, the State
Government has been marked by extravaganza,
prodigality, dishonesty, and waste IN the public
expenditures. The public debt has been enor-
mous1y increased; the State credit has been
given to speculating corporations for dishonest
aims, and the taxes have been 80 increased that
they may be called rents paid by tho proprietors
70. f- the use and occupancy OF their property.
The stata noe 7a an honest and responsible Gov
ernment, and not one to en14.n 1a7ca1s OF TO per-
petuate their power; and to secure this e..'
was the purpose Of the union Of men of all par
ties at tho late election in favor Of Mr. McEnery
for Governor. That election has been over
turned by the Judge Of the United States Court,
and the proceedings which have taken place
have no parallel in the history Of this country.
There is no law which gives the United States
Courts Jurisdiction over suits brought by one
citizen against another citizen Of the same State.
The act Of 1870 provides that, when person
claiming to have been elected to an Office has
been defeated because OF tha rejection Of
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Il, according to the Syedenborgian ideas ae
Interpreted by Miss Elizabeth Stuart Phelps,
Diogenes is still going about in the mysterious
realms Of ether, with q lantern in his hand look
ing for an honest man, he mny as well give up
his search. Diogenes' avocation is gone, for
the honest man is found. His name is Case,
and he lives in North Canton, Conn. He might
have gone through the world unheralded and
unknown had it not been for brother who
died, leaving will by which he bequeathed to
the said honest man $3.50, 900 worth Of property,
appointing him sole executor. Instead of
placidly accepting this legacy in the same BROTH
erly spirit in which it had been bequeathed, the
honest man went to work overhau1ing the pa
pers Of his deceased relative, and found d later
will, by which the property was divided among
various relatives. churches, and charitable en-
torprises. Not content with finding document
that cut him off with nero stipend, this honest
Case published this discovery and entered the
new viii in probate. As a matter of couree,
Case was poor. It would be g. pretty justifca-
tion of the old proverb that &c honesty is the
best policy" to have shown that Case was amply
rewarded for his integrity by bushels OF green
backs, which we're the accumulation OF series
OF honest acts such as he is credited with in his
brothers. will. Unfortunately, such is not the
fact There are wicked people who will hold
that Case is an escaped lunatic, and that ho can
not be returned to Btrait-jacket any too soon.
There may be unbelievers, too, who Will Say that
Case is too careful man, and that the later will
might have been exposed to the dangers of fire.
As 1t Is, Case stands alone,-a poor Case, but
not hard Case,-a model for honest heirs in
novels with moral.
, 1872-12-25

What is called the Court House Legislature Of
Alabama has authorized the issue Of State bonds
for s., Goa, 600, and has despatched an agent to
peeotiato their sale l.. the North. The Daily
Register Of Montgomery, Democratic paper,
=
warns capitalists against this loan, for the COM
prehensi7e reeFon that tho assemblage which
ordered it had no legal or official existence, and
worse yet, did not hays go much as q quorum to
give its action Parliamentary authority over its
Own members.
, 1872-12-25

Boston is jubilant over the prospect OF the
early completion Of the Hooaac Tunnel, which is
now set down for the year 1874. The wonderful
precision that has been attained in civil engi-
neering is illustrated By the recent junction
effected between two sections of this gigantic
work At q distance Of 274 miles, it was found
that the total error was variation Of only FIVE
ei1teenths of an inch latera11y and IL inches in
level To appreciate the accuracy Of this work,
it must be known that the labor has been per-
formed in darkness and danger, amid falling
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NOTES AND OPINION,

The Presidency Of the Illinois Senate will be-
come the second place of honor and succession,
when the arrangements with Oglesby and Bev-
eridge are fulfilled; and thereis, therefore, much
interest in the selection OF presiding officer
upon whom may deyo1ve the duties Of Governor
The candidates are John Early, OF Rockford !;
John a. Yager, of Alton; John C. Short, of
Danyille; James g. Strong, OF Dwight; and
George ". Burns, Of Quincy.
The new apportionment Of seats, in the In
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The present bitterly cold snap has had no
parallel in Chicago since the LIST of January,
1864. On that morning, g. furious wind and SNOW
storm prepai1ed, and the thermometer dropped
to so below zero during the forenoon. The streets
we're almost entirely deserted Of man and beast.
No New Years calls we're made, and the few who
Ventured out of doorssoon repented it, and paid
for their telmerity with frozen ears and noses.
The thermometer yesterday morning in some
places marked as low as 90 below zero but, for
tunately for comfort, thewind was comparatively
Light. Had such gale and storm prevailed Us
accompanied the cold spell eight years ago, it
would have resulted in virtually suspending both
travel and business. The prospects are now
that the cold will last with varying degrees Of
intensity until New Years. and then VIC may ex-
pect the regulation January thaw.
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Some of the overland telegraph lines we're
built by the aid of the land grants made to the
Pacific Railroads. The Government is taking
legal advice as to the rights this fact gives it in
their ownership, and it is intimated that the
opinion of counsel will be, that the Government
has valid claim to control in the lines OF the
Union Pacific, il not in others.
, 1872-12-25
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION tPATAB1E IN AD7AHcE(
HM!Et BY mail. 1..-..S12.0Q| Sunday. so
Tri-Week1r...-.-.. 600 Weekly ............. 200
PaFts OF year At the same rate.
10 prevent delay and mistakes, be and givo Post
Uthce address in FULL including State md County.
Reittances may be made either by draft, EXPRESS Post
1cce order, or in registered letters, nt risk
TERMS SUBSCRIBERS.
Daily delivered, Sunday excepted Is cents Der week.
Daily delivered, Sunday included 30 cents per week
Address THE TRIBUNE COMPANY
Corner Madison and Dearboru-sta., Chicago III.
TRIBUNE Branch Office, No. 4e9 Wabash -av., in tho
Bookstore OF Mos:rs Cobb, Andrews i Co., vhero
advertisements and subscriptions will be received and
ki1l have the attention If loft at the Main
OfGce,
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"Wednesday Morning, December as, 1872.
1Ee Signal Service predicts that We will have
1outherly Winds and q rising temperature to-day.

Emancipation OF slavery in Porto Rico is not
70 be 3 sham. Is it 1s doubtful whether the
Spanish Government wiu ado2t the policy Of
compensatory emancipation, owners Of slaves
in Porto Rico we're making arrangements t. sell
the;r. chattels to Cuban shareholders, but this
tho Spanish Government has forbidden.
, 1872-12-25

Tie New York Herald publishes an official List
Of stockholders in the Credit Mob1ier. It in
,ciudee oakes Ames, Trustee, 80 shares, with
aggregate dividends Of $151, 1886 On said shares,
and Charles Il. Nelson (son-in-law OF James
Brooks), $50 shares, with dividends to corre-
eoond;ng amount,
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4 Committee Of the Directors Of the Public
Library have issued request to the citizens Of
Chicago for holiday gifts of books. Although
1nany works have been contributed, most Of
them from Europe, tie number is still insufficient
to enable tie Library to be thrown open. The
1eading-roou1, es announced befoie, viii be
opened New Years DAY.
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rocks and sufocating smoke, and that it has
been pursued necessarily for several years.

The facts in relation to the suppression of the
NeW Orleans Times by Judge Dureu have not
yet reachedus. The telegraph report said that it
VAS step ii the course OF some proceedings in
Bankruptcy. The New York Herald says that it
"as suppressed son trumped-up charge OF
fraud involving fifteen hundred dollars, for
which four times the amount VAS offered as
security, while a hundred times the amount
would have been forthcoming if necessary. The
Times had been the foremost newspaper in New
orleansin opposing Judge Durell's outrageous
violation OF law and decency in interfering with
the election Of the State officers and Leeislature
, 1872-12-25

AIKEN'S THEATRE-Wabash avenue, corae. of Con
Eress street, Engagement of Lawrence Barrett.
:'Julius Cesar.n Afternoon and evening.
, 1872-12-25

HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE-Randolph street, be-
Tween Clnrk and LaSane. New Comedy Company.
- Tho Lancashire Lass" Afternoon and evening.
, 1872-12-25

cards. The happy pair left in the evening m
their bridal tour. The many friends OF NJ. and
HRS. Miller will wish them good luck On ther
matrimonial voyage. @
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TO-DAY'S ADJUSTMENTS,

MV1CKER'S THEATnE-3fadson street, betwesn
State and Dearborn Engagement Of Miss Charlotte
CushmGu. .'Guy Mannering." Afternoon and evening
, 1872-12-25

PROF. g. E. Stowe was at the house Of +.
friend at Far1ningham, Mass, q week ago, when
he Was taken dangerously il; but he il noT re-
ported quite comfortable
, 1872-12-25

AYERS OPERA BOUSE-Monroe street. between
Eta'e and Dearborn. Arlington. Cotton i Kemblc'a
dnstre anu Bu1lezQue Troupe Afternoon and evening.
, 1872-12-25

NXONs sANPH1THEATRE- Clinton st.cet, between
Washington and Randolph Engagement OF Zoe. After
noon and eueain5.
, 1872-12-25

ACADEMY OF 1fCS1C-H Halsted street. south OF
Madison Engagement of the Carroll Family New Sen
Eztional dram, entitled tOur Mothar." Afternoon and
, 1872-12-25
Opening To-Day Of the Home Billiard
- Parlor.

West siesrs viii ha glad to know that Asst-class
billiard hall has been opened at 5o7 West Madison
p1ae I'll the B. BshR Cont aose asre a
gaEea. Open On Christmas.
, 1872-12-25
BUSINESS NOTICES,

ROUGH 6KE MADE SMOOTH by USING JUNIPER
Tar Soa1, manufactured by Caswen Hazard, d Co.,
, 1872-12-25

New YorG. '
FOR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, DEPRESSION Of
Spirits and General Debility the Ferro Phosphorated
Elixir OF Ca.isaya Bark Calisaya Bark and Lon tno
and sold by Druggists.
CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR THE BOYS. MARK
y. Gates, having purchased the interest Of Johnny
opposite Ni1ons Auphiteatre will celebrate hts open
ing. to-day with grand dinner in which his friends
will be found In the bar.
HOW UNNECESSARY THE ANGUISH MANY
persons undergo from rheumatism, gout neuralgia,
{oothache, and earache. We unnecessary.
liz sgpAea ton Of Mefiean Mustang Lniment the Il
tords instantaneous. and what il better
1ef For cuts, wounds, bruises swellings and all tniu
6ies or diseases which require tEestent e1eIns this
Feliable healing agent in existence For all external in
3uIes, ailments Of horses and CATTLE 1t is infalibo.
THE UNITED STATES WATCH co. (GMEs,
Eyales cq} employ 5oo hands IL u their works. At
zedkoene5s day 9E one wateh PEI d daZ foE eaeh two
oF go mnutss Rrodnei9s aas watch complete I've
h1e unable to kesp pace With the constantly increasing
IRE making IS accu1s1o and reliable tnaepieces an in
Eews1ded By pEospeEi;y Which We are glad to sec:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07
COlfax and Wilson.
From the ChicapO Tribune I

WASHINGTON, February 1.-The para
graphs floating around representing that a
bitter contest ls in progress between the
friends OF MIR. Colfax and Senator Wilson
do injustice to both these gentlemen. The
Vice President has carefully refrained from
every appearance of taking part in any
controversy over the matter land his relations
are entirely cordial with Mr.. Wilson and
with his friends; and if he were nominated,
Mr.. COlfax would give him warm support.
The position of the Vice President upon the
question of denomination is understood bv
his personal friends to be exactly this: He
did fully expect his official life to close with
the present term, and his letter announc-
ing that was written in entire good faith
Upon his return to Washington, at the
opening OF this session, many Republicans
from the South and East went to him and
insisted that he should agree that if his
name were again presented at the next
convention, he should not object to its use,
and that it was deemed important by many
prominent men in the party that there
should be no change in the old ticket. To
many such appeals Mr.. Colfax finally re-
Piled that he was first for the denomination
Of General Grant, knowing as he did how
unjustly criticised the President had been,
and how faithful and patriotic his admins
tration had been. AS for himself, he could
not ask denomination, or use any effort to
obtain it, nor antagonize any of those who
were suggesting it; but if it was thought
best to renominate the old ticket, it would
be political duty not to decline. This is
Mr.. COlfax's exact position, as understood
by his personal friends.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07
THAT BROKEN RAIL.
Further Details of the Terrible Accident
ON the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

NEW YORK, February "Details of the
accident on the Lehigh Valley railroad
state that the anguish and dismay of the
passengers who were tumbled down the
embankment were most fearful The en-
gineer, fireman and two or three others
came at once to the rescue of the sufferers.
The first body drawn out from the fore
part OF the car was a cOlOred gentleman,
whose features were almost destroyed His
face and forehead were crushed up, and,
though warm, he was quite dead. The feet
OF colored woman were next seen, ex-
tending from part of the car that was
still burning. In q few seconds the broken
and charred timber was removed, and the
dead body of full-grown person was ex-
posed. Near this body was that of another
cOlOred female, daughter of the first men,
toned, about thirteen years old. In addi-
ton to the young girl the cOlOred woman
had also an infant, carrying it in her arms
when she entered the train. Search was at
once instituted for it. Around on the oppo-
site side of the car, about eight feet off, the
little creature was found, with its BODY
curled up and crying out Justify for its
dead mother. The child had received NO
injuries of any moment While several of
the crowd were engaged with the child, the
dead bodies of two ladies were drawn out.
Both were well dressed, of apparently re-
spectacle birth, but greatly disfigured
about the head and neck by the severity of
the wounds that had caused their death.
Five dead bodies were stretched side by
side on the snow, each being soon soaking
III the blood that was flowing from their
open gashes and horrible bruises. A wild,
picture was presented.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07
The Salt Men.

WASHINGTON, February 2.-The Commit
tee on Ways and Means to-day continued
hearing the salt dealers. Judge Comst6ck
said that the individual consumption of salt
is thirty three pounds to each person an
R%s woa the bT duty en seng six eea Cents van
tleman Of the committee would smoke.
The point made was that such q repeal or
sudden violent change in salt would de-
stroy that interest. John +. briggs said if
salt had sold anywhere as high as three
dollars bushel it was from extraordinary
causes. He made the statement as to the
tSaginaw). II. NJ Fitzhugh, president Of the
Saginaw Manufacturing Compsny, agreed
with the views expressed BY Judge Com
stock. showing that it was impossible for
salt manufacturers to form nonopolies. dis
covsries Of brine being too extensive for this
purpose in various parts of the country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07

hundred thousand dollars Of bonds pro.
posed to be Issued.
He had. demanded for his support of the
New Orleans, Mobile and Texas railroad
bond measure the Office Of attorney, which
office he now holds, and, without perform
ing any service, receives > salary sf $500 =
yeac.
+ For the same reason he is now in receipt Of
"a salary Of 5000 year from the jackson
railroad.
He had caused to be eintroduced the steam
ship bill, granting million State aid, which
had been vetoed and killed.
Collector Casey was the custodian of .
corruption fund, to secure the passage of
theWarehouse bill, affording s., ,4OO, 900 State
aid. which fund was kept in the safe at the
CustomhOuse, and on the failure Of the bill
to become a law, by the veto of the Govern
or, was refunded. =
Mr.. Packard had been interested in the
Nicolson pavement bill. and it was he who
offered $500 to Mr.. Carr if he would vote to
pass the bill over the veto.
These charges were accompanied by
proofs from the journals Of the House,
su"wing the resolutions prepared by George
=" carter, and purporting to be passed,
"n.cn called for the creation of an inquisi-
0oiial committee over all Incorporated COM
p@ules IN the State. and followed by copious
% xa0's .s from the journals, showing the bias
- 1ha Easssmers."
After series of questions concerning this
new business. the committee adjourned un-
til to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07

Judge Walker, il Nhich BE had said that
during tho first ysae Of lis ao1aoe q
Governor he might havA made about
100000; it may have been more
or less He owned 100 shares in
the Mexican Gulf and Ship Cansl Company,
subscribed for in 1867, which stock had been
subsequently assessed at twenty per cent.
He owned no interest whatever in,sthe
$4,000, 600 levee bill, nor was he iv<erested
in the passage Of tks Ooga bonus.
Mr. bSves, IN These answers ,s mad. mad sworn
20 ,alsea92 questions propounses Itv hy gwen '
Mr. Sness In answer to one Of these inter.
49,. ~. - he said he was afraid :. ~. W..
deeper and deeper into t,a Ga %as
= doctrine every day. 'a'0
, The suspension Of Mr.. Boyee from 81. -
6und a precedent in the State Of MIA Mia
l.ssippi, in the suspension Of q treasures
| and in the State of Ohio, in the suspen.;on
of the treasurer, the last occurr;nr wh;,s
Chief Jastice Chase was Governor Al the
time, he did not think Of precsaents hut
acted because be thought it right and nrcner
Touching upon the salaries Of tbs Supreme
Court Judges, his opinion was that the
{ Legislature acted wisely in the Increase as
!. '.What is notqrohibited for Legislstnre to
o do is permitted" by the tundamental law.
isl e In his official duties the Governor had
h. nmed to produce harrony, good feel;n o
-. -. 3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07
NEW YORK.


nnyor Hall Indicted-Arrjyals In and Ont
Gold Sales Yesterday-President Orton,
of the Westcrn Uniop, After Leaky
Telegraph Employees.
NEW YORK, February 6.--Mayor Hall is
indicted for signing fraudulent warrants
Arrived-Oriental at Boston, Huntsville
and Magnolia here. Arrived out-France
and Vile de Paris.
The bulk Of the gold sales to-day were
made at the rate of ITO. GOvernme n ta
quiet. Skies of 1881 1l5lS; five-twenties Of
1862 l10ss; 1864 11Oss; 1865 uIA, new is
sue HOE; 1867 l12; 1868 1121@; 10-40s l10A.
Is, new IS; virginias, old Sc, new 56; Lou
isianas, old, 60, new so; levee skies 60;
eights 70; Alabamas 80, fves 60; Georgias
20, sevens "a; North Carolinas 32ls, new
l6 South Carolinas SO, new 80.
Evening-Money closed firm at 607.S
Sterling heavy; 9ls 09A. Gold 1924 . 1lO.
Governments dull and steady. SouJherus
generallydull to-day. q
NEW York, February 6, 1872.
Hon. J. N. Seofeld Chairman Congressional Com
mittee, New Orleans: sss s41ssz s.
It is reported to me by. telegraph. that 3
copy Of a communication by Governor War
fore the committee, in which the Governor
makes the following statement:
'In view of the fact that the telegraph
Offices are closed during the day not only
here but in Washington, and that the tele-
graph here is in the hands and under the
control Of men who sell dispatches, and
who would not hesitate 10 delay them, and
the danger that they may be in accord with
the revolutionists, !" etc.
The managers Of this company, the citi-
zens Of New Orleans and the public gener-
ally are deeply interested in tho matters
covered by this allegation. respectfully
ask that your committee give to this subject
such special consideration as the important
interests involved seem to demand, to tho
end that the guilty connected with the stale-
graph may be discovered, exposed and pun
ished, or that groundless slandor may be
publicly refuted.
WILLIAM ORION,
President Western Union Telegraph Com
pany.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07
CONGRESS.

Bills lntroduced-Pefieiena against Seasure
Of Private Books and Pagers Resslu.
tion Calling for aCorrespondenco = ~
Washinsten Treafy-OFaminal Use q
Private Bills asa Circulaa1o6r Me diam
Retiring Three Per Cent CersfGcates--
Connrmations.
WASHINGTON, February s. Tho Commit.
tee ON Ways and Means horeafter viii only
hear committees interested IN local affairs
in writing.
House.-Bills were introduced today
bridging the Mississippi river from 3 point
south OF st. Louis; for ailaervice to Aus
tria; to promote iron ship building; to an
courage teiegraphic communication VIII
on Cherokee neutral lands; bridging the
Mississippi river 1T Museatino.t
The education bill was discussed to ad-
jOurnment.
Senate-Mr. Fenton presented ! petition
from over a thousand leading merchants,
protesting against the seizure Of private
books and papers by government oficials.
A protest from the South Carolina Legis-
lature against reduction Of the duty on
rice was presented.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced resolution
calling for correspondence looking to the
abr0gation of the Washington treaty,which
lie followed by q warlike speech
The amnesty bin was discussed to ad-
jOurnment.
Mr. Sherman reported . bill making it an
offcnse punishable by one years imprison-
lnent and $1,000 fine for any private corpo-
ration, firm or individual to issue any obli-
CATION or promise to pay, to be used, or in
tended to be used, as circulating medium
or currency; also, requiring the Secretary
of the Treasury to retire monthly three
million of three per cent certificates in addi-
ton to the amount now authorized to be
retired.
This act makes retirement obligatory
upon the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Senate confirmed Hines as commis-
sioner of customs and Gage as collector of
customs, Beaufort, South Carolina. C. NJ.
Hamilton, nominated postmaster of Jack
sonville, Florida, was rejecsed:
Huiburd has been confirmed as Control
ler O. Currency.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07
WASHINGTON.

War Steamer Congress Ordered to =
pean Squadron Full Cabfnet-Wash-
fngton Treaty Informally Discussed .
Illness Of Garrett Davis.
WASHINGTON, February 6.-The United
States steamer Congress, now at New York,
has been ordered to join the European
squadron. sss M 8.
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day,
at which the Washington treaty compliCa-
tions were Informally discussed. The ses-
sion was unusually long.
Hon. Garrett Davis is critically i'll.
l2 P. M-Hon. Garrett Davis is better.
The crisis has passed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-07
Meteorological Record.

The signal service, United States army,
reports, for the benefit of commerce, the
meteofe. ,gical record. at 1O:43 p. NJ, local
time, " Nerday, as follows: