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New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
IGENERA. NAlvR.-No. 27.l

An act revising and amending the laws
relative TO the mints, assay offices, and
coinage of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives OF the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
mint of the United States is hereby estab
6sbed as a bureau Of the Treasury Depart
ment, embracing in It's organization and I'M
der jrs control al mints t.. the manufac-
ture of coin, and al! assay offices Tor the
stamping of bars. which are now. or which
may be hereafter. authorized by law. The
chief officer OF said bureau shall be demon
mated the Director ~ the Mint. and shall
be uuder the general direction Of the See.
reta.y of .ae Treasury. He shall be az
pointed y. the President. J.. and with
the .dvic. and consent al I'll" Sen
ate, and SHAH bold y. "tl!ce for
the. ..rm - tiye years. unless suoue.
removed bv the Pre..' nj. uNon reasons T..
n.,n,umu,,icatei bv III. = ne Sena:.
So. =. :ra' :he .'....a. .: =. ). u
81. Lave ,he genera. supervise. - Ill
,.,tu.s an! ASSAY .iiite-. and shHl' :l.-'.. an
.n.t.l :.pu:C I. IL. Secretary .. tie
Treasury OF their operations, Al the close =:
ea.a fiscal vea:. and from tim" 70 tim. -uch
additional rrno.t-. set:in. tort, the opera
tlvl. and 4?-.I:.e1 OF s.GA .uS.!s4"i9Ls, -
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11

Monthly advertisements, inserted every 0thtI
dsy TO he charged two-thiIds OF the above rates
Second page monthly advertisements, each
square + 70 per month.
paper first insertion + 80 per square, each subse-
oueut inst rtiou seventy five CeTta per square.
Second page transient advertisements, tach IN
eertioH s - per square.
Advertisements inserted at intervals 10 Dc
charged As Ht " each insertion. -,
RaSriar adyrrtisers who advertise largely, will
be allowed such discount from above named tiih
eient rates IS may be agr, ed upon provided, tiat
In no case shall such discount exceed twenty 'H'e
per cent ...u .. h
All business notices Of advertisements to be
charned tuentv cents per line each insertion.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
GENERAL NATURE-No. 26.1 |

An act to authorize the construction of
eight steam vessels of war, and for other
purposes.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled. That the
Secretary of the Navy be authorized to
construct eight steam vessels of war, with
auxiliary sail power, and of such class or
classes as, in his judgment, will best sub
serve the demands of the service, each
carrying six or more guns of large caliber;
the hulls to be built of iron or wood, as the
Secretary may determine provided, that
the aggregate tonnage of the whole number
shall not exceed eight thousand tons, and
that the cost of building the same shall
not exceed three million two hundred
thousand dollars; and provided, that four
of said vessels shall be built, in whole
or in part, in private yards, upon contract
with the lowest responsible bidder therefor,
upon public competition and proposals, due
notice thereof being given by advertise
ment, upon models, specifications and
drawings furnished by the Navy Depart
ment, and under its direction and super
vision, if, upon full examination and CON
sideratiOn the same shall be deemed prac-
ticable. by the Secretary of the Navy; or
the hulls of any portion OF said vessels may
be built upon private contract in the gov
ernment yards upon like proposals, models
specifications, drawings and supervision
and upon like examination and cOnsidera-
ton, the government in either case fur
nishing such materials as may be deemed
practicable by the Secretary of the Navy.
SEC 2. That neither of said vessels shall
be commenced until full and complete mod
els, specifications, and drawings shall be
made for its construction in all its parts.
And after such models and drawings are
approved by the proper authority, they
shall not be changed III any respect when
the cost will exceed one hundred dollars,
except upon the recommendation of board
of survey composed OF not less than five
officers of the navy, and approved by the
Secretary OF the Navy; and if changes are
thus made. the actual cost of and damage
caused by such change shall be estimated
by such board of survey; and the terms Of
the contract shall provide that the contrac-
tors shall be bound by the estimate OF said
board as to the amount of increased or di-
minished compensation they are to receive,
if auv, in consequence of any such changes.
Approved February 10. 1873.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
The II. +. Lee and Natchez-AnothcY Race.
We copy the subjoiued from the St. Louis


We copy the subjoined from the St. Louis
Times:
Andy Pauley, chief engineer of the
steamer NatcheZ, writes from New Orleans
to his brother, Alderman John Pauley. of
this city, that the Natchez will make two
trips to st. Louis this spring, and will leave
New Orleans on the same day and hour OF
the Robert +. Lee, and proposes to beat any
time ever made up the Mississippi river
Andy adds, .Look out for fun, for we're
coming rs soon as the river gets in a proper
stage" Andy has just returned to New
Orleans from Cuba, where he went for his
health, but he found no relief, and he eX-
presses but little hope of his final recovery.
whether the champion Bob Lee will en-
deayor TO show the Natchez the way to st.
Louis or be content to drink ''steam water
remains to be seen. One thing. however, is
certain, and that is that the Natchez will
attempt to win back the horns. The Lee S
time from New Orleans to this city is three
days eighteen hours and thirty minutes,
and as the Natchez would have reached
mere inside of an hour behind her had she
not struck fog bank, there is some posi-
M.lty ct her carrying oti the prize
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN

Ia published every Saturday morning. and contains
the news by telegraph, miscellaneous leading, edl
t0rials, local matters Of general public interest
com mercial and monetary reports, and every thing
that appears in the Daily except such items as are
ofIittle or no pubic moment. The WEEKLY RE-
PUBLICAN is an excellent family paper, valuable
as well for instruction and Amusement as informa
ton on the current topics of the day.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
Terms of subscriptions.
Advertisements,

Transient advertisements same terms as in the
Daily Monthly advertisements inserted for one
fourth of the daily rates
A liberal commission allowed to those who send
us clubs Of five more.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
0 E f ICI A l..
Laws of the United STATES Passed at the
Third Session of the Forty-Second
Congress.
| GENERAL NATURE-No. 22.l

JENERAL NATURE-N0. ~
An act to abolish the franking privilege.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representative of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That the
franking privilege be, and the same hereby
is, abolished from and after the first day OF
July. ammo Domiui eighteen hundred and
seventy-three, and that thencetorth al OH
cal correspondence, of whatever nature,
and other mailabe matter sent from or ad-
dressed 10 any officer of the government or
person now Authorized to frank such mat
ter, shall be chargeable with the Same rates
of postage as may be lawfully imposed upon
like matter sent by or addressed to other
persons: provided, that no compensation or
allowance shall now or hereafter be made
to Senators, members and delegates OF the
House OF Representatives, on account OF
postage.
Approved January 81. lS7'
New Orleans Republican., 1873-03-11
GENERAL NATURE-No. . !

An act to regulate the employment Of en2i-
ncer soldiers on extra duty
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of tie United States of
America III Congress assembled, That the
enlisted men of engineers in the army are
hereby placed on the same footing with re-
spect to compensation for extra duty service
as the other enlisted men of the army, and
that all laws or parts OF laws in conflict
with this provision be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
I'll
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-31
CROP REPORTS.
Present Condition of Corn, Wheat, Oats,
and Hay Crops, and What is known
about Hogs.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL, October 80
Reports, dated October fifteenth, re-
ceived at the office of the National Crop
Reporter indicate the condition of this
years crops, as compared with those OF
1872, as follows: On corn, in the States
producing half of the entire crop of the
United States, loss of twenty-six per
cent. On wheat in the States pro-
ducing over forty per cent. of the entire
crop, a gain of six and a halt
per cent. On oats in the States
producing forty per cent of the entire
crop, loss of nine per cent. On
hay in States producing over one
third % the entire crop, a loss of seven
per cent; and on swine in States pro-
ducing one-third of the entire crop, a
loss Of four and one-fifth per cent.
The indications are, that a largely
increasing acreage in winter wheat has
been sown this fall, and with few ex-
ceptions and conditions, is growing
above the average. Reports of the con-
dition of the cOrn-crop, leads to the con-
clusion that the estimated losses will
be further increased as the extent of
damage becomes better known. The
proportion of soft corn is very large.
The report of the condition of fattening
hogs from the sections where the corn
was most damaged by frost, indicate
that the average weight will be less than
last season. The inferior fattening quail
ity of the grain, and belief among the
farmers in higher prices for corn, in
elining them to dispose of their stock in
a comparatively immature condition.
Reports from Iowa and Illinois indicate
increasing losses from hog cholera,
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CHAMBOURD.
The Count Pens en- Epistle to a Member
Of the Right, und Declares His
Policy as Clear as Day.

PARIS, October 30.-Count de Cham.
bOurd has written a letter to NJ. de
Chesnel6ng, one of the delegation from
the right which recently waited on him.
The count Gays misapprehensious have
arisen tending to obscure his policy,
which is as clear as day. He owes the
whole truth to the country. Heis asked
to sacrifice his honor. He emphatically
declares that he retracts nothing, nor
curtails nothing of his previous declara-
tons. The claims Of yesterday fore
shadow what would be exacted to-mor-
row. He cannot inaugurate strong range
by an act of weakness. He euergetical-
ly refuses to relinquish the white flag,
and he Indignantly repels the insinua-
ions that ne mistrusts the ValOr Of his
soldiers; on the contrary, he seeks to
confide to them all he holds dear. He
ignores none of his cOuntry's glO-
ries, and continues: awe have
great work to accomplish which /
am ready to undertake at any time
This is why l wish to remain entirely.
l am feeble to-day; ] would be power
less tomorrow. The issue at stake is
reconstruction of society aud the ener-
getic insurance Of law, and order, and
prosperity. Especially should we not
fear to employ force in the service of
order and justice. Conditions and guar
antees were not spoken of, nor were any
required by the count of Paris, who
came to me spontaneously at the die
tation of patriotism. l preserved
intact our traditions and liberties, and
have right to coclude an equal conf
dence." The letter concludes as follows:
my personality is nothing; principle
is everything. France will see an end to
her troubles when size understands this.
l am necessarily the pilot alone capable
of guiding her into port, because 1 have
a mission of authority. France cannot
perish, because Christ still loves herr
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AN INGENIOUS FRAUD.
How a Clever City Treasurer Pulled
the Wool Over the Eyes Of the
Good People Of Fort
Wayne, Ind.

FORT WAYNE, October 30.-It is now
two weeks since report was made to
the city council by an accountant whom
the financial committee had employed,
that there was deficiency of nearly six
thousand dOllarsi in the accounts of John
DrOegmyer, the Democratic treasurer of
the city. Mr.. Droegmeyer said if the
council would wait two weeks, until
their next regular meeting, he would ex
plain the matter satisfactorily. The two
weeks were up on Tuesday night, when
MrI DrOegmeyer asked for two weeks
more. In the meantime it had been dis
covered that Mr.. Droegmeyer's bond of
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars
which the city clerk read to the council
after Mr.. Droegmeyer's reelection last
Nav, was a forgery, having been penned
on the old bond, and read as though all
the signatures were attached to the new
bond. Although the latter contained
only one signature, the treasurer
himself not having signed these
affidavits, they were presented
to the council. charging the treasurer
with fraud, and he was suspended from
Office by the council. He still refuses
to hand over the books and the Office to
the mayor until the trial comes of,
which is set for next Tuesday evening.
The city attorney is to be assisted in the
prosecution by the firm OF Cooms, Mil
Ter & Bell. There is good authority for
saying that Mr.. Droegmeyer was not
worth dollar when he took the Office
two years ago last May, having previ-
ously been a clerk in clothing-store
on a small salary. The legitimate
proceeds of the office are not over two
thousand dollars year. On this he has
supported large family, and has been
engaged through the summer in build
ing a five-thousand-d dollar house, which
is said TO be in his wife's name. He has
been considered heretofore pleasant,
kind-hearted German, fond of lager
beer, but supposed TO be above stealing.
The excitement against him is intense.
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| apparent consumption-I mean the de-
liveries--should low prices induce spin
nnS,e nSse auu those that follow them to pay
| IN large stock.
| 1t will have been perceived from what
precedes, that while the entire Ameri-
can crop has yielded :, $50, 600 bales, the
stock in European ports has. between
October ], 1872, and the thirtieth Of
September, 1873, decreased 266, 600 bales
the inference wotild be that, with crop
as large, we should witness q gradual
further decrea-e cf stocks. We should,
however, duly weigh the following:
Prices during the season Just brought to
a close have not come up to the expect
ations of producers, aid hence it is prob
able that cotton has been retained in
the interior, at least in the East
Indies and Brazils, if not elsewhere; in
these two countries, rs we'll as in Egypt,
There has probably been as mulch plant
ed as at any previous time, and the
weather has on the whole been pro-
pitious as far as we are able to Judge at
present. We may consequently, not |
withstanding the little expected from
Bengal, feel pretty sure that a very con-
siderable increase will take place in the |
European supply of non-American
sorts, unless It be that prices decline
Over-much. During the last season they
have furnished US but 2,4SS,0O0 bales,
against 3, $50, 600 in 1S71-72.
AS regards the United States, you are
aware to what extent and how frequent |
ly the estimates made at this time of
the year are liable to mislead US, but |
unless some extraordinary drawbacks |
arise count upon a full 1900, 900 bale
crop, with some hopes of its being ex-
ceeded.
The following shows the course Of
prices at Liverpool:
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MISSISSIPPI.
The Bond Resolution Passed-The Elec-
tiOn Bill Likely to be Defeated.

Special to the Appeal
JACKSON, MISS, October 30.-At a
late hour last night the senate ad-
journed, after an intensely exciting con-
test, without any definite result. Both
sides are determined, and parliamentary
strategy will be well-nigh exhausted be-
fore the senate disperses. Last night
the joint resolution providing for bien-
NAL sessions was lost. The bond reso-
luton passed. Senator Williams was
brought in on stretcher to do his vot-
ing. Mr.. Mygatt got demoralized, and
fled to New Orleans. The president or
dered the secretary to omit the names
of Gibbs and Abbott in calling the roll
when voting, which the secretary did
not do, and which led to more excite
ment. There is talk of intimidation
charges and arrests by the United States
marshals and military, but it is hoped
no such extreme measures will be re-
sorted to.
The senate met to-day, and adjourned
in the afternoon until nine o'clock to-
morrow. The excitement continued
during the morning, but gradually
cooled down. The house did nothing.
Senator Mygatt made his appearance
under the protection of Ex-Marshal
Shaughnessy. The test vote in the SEN
ate makes it a tie. 1t will take three
days to pass the election bill, as a two
thirds majority cannot be raised to sus.
pend the rules to put it on two readings
in one day. In the meantime points Of
order and quibbling will consume the
time until tomorrow night. Then it
will be too late for action. There is no
doubt but the election viii be held; so
voters can prepare their tickets.
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DELIVERIES IN EUROPE,

From the foregoing it will be seen
that the deliveries in Europe during
! lS72-73 have exceeded those Of the aver
age Of the two proceeding seasons by ST.
900, 600 pounds; or in other words by Al
! per cent.
1t is generally believed at Liverpool.
| that the cotton in the hands of English
spinners, at the end of SEPTEMBER, will
prove to have exceeded the amount held
| by them at the corresponding date last
| year by so, 900 to 100, 900 bales. On the
continent, spinners probably hold that
much less. The result would be that
the item of deliveries in Europe indi-
cate tolerably well the actual eonsump-
ton. | am nevertheless of the opinion
that there will always be some uncer-
tainty about the supply at the mills; a
difference of 100, 900 bales, for instance,
one way or another, represents only
about one weeks supply, or say two per
cent. of the annual consumption.
The entire American crop has Welded
lin thousands of bales) $3.50; consump-
ton of the United States 1901; added to
the stock at the ports as; aud the ex-
port has amounted 10 26S0; leaving for
ports not embraced in my table 1874
and leaving for England and the conti-
mental ports elsewhere designated 24S6.
The actual import has reached 2469,
showing but very slight difference.
This similarity between the American
export and the European import seems
at the same time to prove that the fig
ures which have been furnished me of
the import of other sorts are correct
with the exception of some uncertainty
about the arrivals of East India cotton
at Italian ports.
AS / have repeatedly stated in former
circulars of miBe, my calculations do
not comprise the cotton which the Bal
tic and Spanish ports received direct
from the countries Of production. A
Liverpool circular of authority, which
refers to the continent, and includes
these countries, sums up twelve
months consumption, ending with the
thirty-frst of August of the current
year, Of 2,19l 600 bales. The ports
which l have statistically enumerated
figure up ], 1884, 900, showing a difference
of 3O7 900. The quantity OF cotton atioat
for Europe on the thirtieth of Septem-
Der is about the same as a year ago.
AS to consumption and supply during
1894 it appears that there has latterly
been no erection of additional mills. and
The course of business and circumstances
in general are not of nature to lead us
{ suppose, for 8 moment, that there
will be any considerable development In
the way Of actual consumption; the
.sse may stand differently as regards
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SPECIE PAYMENTS.
Purposes Of the GOVernment-Stat
meHt from the Director OF the Mint
at Philadelphia.

WASHINGTON, October 30.-The di-
rector of the mint makes the following
statement of the purpose of the govern
ment in paying out silver coin in this
or in other countries: Where gold is
sold, the standard or measure of value
Of silver coins is over-valued for the
purpose Of rendering them inexports-
bic: they are manufactured and issued
on government account; the law, how
ever placing, directly or indirectly, limit
on the issue, to prevent redundancy.
II issued in times of specie payment be-
yOnd the mountrequiredofthe public for
change, such coin will not maintain
its purchasing power with standard
coins in this and other countries. Silver
has declined in value 20 a point at
which the government can purchase II
with gold, manufacture it into small
coin and pay it out at a fair profit The
government has recently purchased
quantity of silver bullion sufficient for
its purposes, at l12l per standard ounce,
and will manufacture it into coin at
the fixed legal rate of l24 g-l0 per ounce.
The difference between purchasing and
issuing rate being within a fraction Of
twelve cents per ounce, or about ten and
a-halfpe cent on gold coin, paid in the
purchase. This operation is believed to
be a more profitable one for the treasury
and also more advantageous to the pub
lie in the present condition of the
money market, than the sale of gold
for legal-tender notes, and is not a
scheme for the resumption of spe-
Gle payments, but simply a
compliance with the mint laws
A dollar In United States sales in cur
rency will purchase q little more gold in
the market than a dollar Of small silver
coins. The dollars will, therefore, soon
find their level, and unless there be a
rise in the prices of gold and silver
small coins must circulate concurrently
with paper money. The government
has in the possession Of the assistant
treasurer about FIVE hundred thousand
dollars in silver coin, and at the mint
and assay Offices in silver bullion and
coin about two million. This stock is am
pie for the present. This mode of paying
out silver-cOin will continued until cir
shall dictate the contrary
course as proper. The government will
exact the full seigniorage required by
law, but will not undertake to control
the disposition of the coin after 1t is
paid out. TIE coin will then become
the property of the holders, who may DO
what they please with it. This course
was not decided upon until IL had been
fully considered by the secretary OF lhe
treasury.
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MUNIFICENT DONATION.
Fifty Thousand Dollars from New
York for the Memphis
Sufferers.

New YORK, October 30.-The resolu
ton of the board of aldermen donating
fifty thousand dollars in aid of Mem
phis, came up for confirmation in the
board of assistant aldermen this eve
ming, and the following telegram was
read:
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 30, 1873.
Morris \. JeSsup, PRESIDENT Young Mems
A telegram in the morning papers
here says the New York city council
has donated fifty thousand dollars to
Memphis. If true, ought you not see
Mayor Havemeyer, and say that Mem
phis has enough for present necessities.
The citizens are returning fast.
(SlgnedD VINCENT COLYER.
Several members of the board said
they desired very much to confirm the
donation, and thought that, though the
sickness is disappearing, the necessities
of the suffering will not end with the
fever. They believed there would be
suffering there all winter. The donation
was then confirmed, all except two
voting for it.
In an interview with Mr.. Colyer on
the subject of the above telegram, that
gentleman stated that it was prompted
by statements of prominent members of
the citizens relief and Howard associa-
tiOn.-EDs. APPEAL.
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The Batiy Appeal has n larger ctrcu
ARtt"n than all the other Memphis daily
pap ers combined.
TIE EENER.

The yellow-fever retires slowly, as if il
intended to contend stubbornly with
every obstacle of cool weather
and nursing care and atten-
zion. The deaths from it yesterday
were twelve, as compared with nine
the day before. The number OF cases
reported 10y the Howards is altogether
nezrly three hundred, eight of them
new, Occurring yesterday. But the
weatheJ is still cool, and undoubtedly
favoca5le to the death of the plague.