New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-01
VOLUME Vino. 46.
LOCAL POLITICAL TOPICS.
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Oceans Of shooting lfons'
Under an old United States law appor-
tionng to each State each year a small
quota of arms for militia purposes. Gov
ernor Kellogg has struck oil. The quota
for Louisiana has not been drawn for a
number of years, until the amount due us
foots up to $26,OO0 worth of arms and ac-
coutrements. ALI this we will soon get, and
it comes in the nick of time, when we are
both poor and needy. Already number of
belts, sabres, muskets, Winchester rifles,
two howitzers and two Gatllng guns have
arrived. Two Napoleon guns and large
quantity Of other arms and material are on
the way. All this simply means that Louis
lana is just $4,000 better off than she
thought she was, and that Governor kel-
logg proposes to have peace, and has not
now got nor never did have the slightest
notion in the world of leaving this delight
full climate to please even the "oldest and
best"
The unnatural and unjustiiable bitter
ness of the mob toward General Longstreet,
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been able to reconcile with their professed
acceptance of the situation. One of our
Congressional visitors, discanting upon this
subject, said: ''Their hatred of Longstreet
proves their disloyalty and unrelenting
spirit of rebellion. He fought their battles
for them from the beginning to the end, and
when he sheathed his sword he gave them
the best advice they ever got. He fOresaw
what they now admit. He was wiser tha n
they were, and because time has indicated
his position and shown the folly of theirs,
they despise him. He is brave soldier and
honest man, and l shall ha to them just so
long as they hate him.
One of the fruitful causes of the downfall
Of the ancient Romans was the system OF
farming out to blood suckers the collection
of taxes. The same thing afterwards con-
tributed to the degeneracy Of Spain. 1t is
deleterious relic of fossilism now found in
no part of the progressive world except
New Orleans. We sell, to the highest bid
der, the job of collecting the revenue of our
markets. Why not also put the offices OF
Mayor and Administrator up at auction
Let the shoemaker stick to his last. The
very excellent commercial editor of the
Times admits that he has not looked at the
law for the inspection of tobacco, but at
the same time attempts to overwhelm the
courts with his legal lore upon that very
subject He don't seem to know nor care
what he is talking about. The simple facts
in the case are, that there Is an unrepealed
law upon the statute books requiring the
appointment Of State inspectors of tobacco
and making it compulsory upon them to do
all the tobacco inspection. The Democratic
tobacco merchants simply want to help
along the lost cause by employing Demo-
cratic inspectors in defiance of the law.
This they will not be allowed to do. The
absurd law they quote, max ing the inspec-
ton of produce optional, does not apply to
tobacco, for which there is special and
compulsory law. Had they been loyal to
the State government they might have got
some of their friends appointed. Now they
will have to take the consequences of their
folly, and submit to Radical inspectors
until they prove that their pretended want
of confidence" in those officers springs from
something besides mere political opposi-
ton.
Letters from St. Helena parish state that
the Republican and Fusion contestants for
the local offices have concluded not to shed
IL, ~. 1,r< haU <hnir dis
pute fairly before the courts, and are deter
mined to submit to the decision, whatever
it may be.
Grim -visaged war in Tangpahoa has
smoothed his wrinkled front. The Fusion
lists have acquiesced in the legality of the
Republican officials, and are willing. it is
said, to take share of the minor appoint
ments, which have not yet been made. This
harmonious prospect is due, in great
measure, to the large personal influence OF
Senator z. f. Herwig.
The consul Of the kingdom Of Belgium. at
this port, has large mum Der OF cores
pondents at home who are holders OF Lon
isiana bonds, and who look to him for in
formation regarding the paym ent OF the In
terest coupons. Accordingly y he addressed
letter of inquiry to Governor Kellogg, which
was promptly responded to with official
statements showing our financial condition.
In reioinder, he has sent the Governor
note of thanks, and assures him that the ex-
hibit made is cheering, and will be entirely
satisfactory to his correspo ndents.
The Ozark is undergoing repairs under
the superin tendance of Harborm aster Loan,
an experienced naval veteran. She will be
ready for a small war in few days, but by
that time her gallant crew will doubtless
have occasion. like Alexa nder the Great, to
shed tears because there is nobody left to
conquer However, she will be on hand
like Mrs. Toodles' coffin, and will be quite
handy in case of war. She will be ready
to transport State or Unite States troops
to any point, and the cry of cant get
transportation" will not be heard again.
Firemnn's Festival and Tournament.