New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-05
NEW YORK.
The Eraphic Balloon.

NEW YORK, September At is said tn,
balloon for the transatlantic voyage will
ascend on the tenth instant, from Brooklyn
state Bank of New Brun.wick.
An expert from New York is now exam
lining the accounts OF Appleton, the cashier
of the State Bank of New Brunswick, who
is alleged to be defaulter. The amount
| of the defalcation is believed to be between
100000 and 100000. The general opinion
is that Appleton has been speculating in
real estate, and he is said to own sufficient
| property to cover the amount.
| Sale of Gold.
| The government to-day sold $500, ,O00
| gold at Il5 80 to 1850.
Seized for Smuggling.
The steamer Cleopatra was seized to-day
| for smuggling cigars and tobacco.
| Marine.
| Arrived-City of Merida Sailed-Mag-
nolia and City of Montreal
Italians Moving Against the Slave Trade.
A meeting of delegates from the different
| Italian associations, representing 900, was
! held tonight, and committee of organiza-
| tion appointed to communicate with the
| Italian associations through the United
| States, requesting their attendance at a
regular meeting of the assocss-ions, to be
held in this city on Thursday next, to take
into consideration the adjustment of the
reputed slave trade among Italian boys.
Billiards.
The billiard game between DAILY and
Garnier. for the championship and the dia-
mond eue, previously announced to take
place on September 2i has been postponed
until October ,, in consequence of the diff
Guilty III obtaining suitable hall for play
ing.
A Letter from the Juniata.
A letter from on board the Juniata, at
Eolsteinberg, Greenland, of July Il an
nounces her arrival there after somewhat
dangerous trip OF ten days from st. Johns.
En route she stopped at Sukkertappen. a
small settlement where Commodore Braine
hoped to obtain sledges, dogs and skins, but
he was unsuccessful. While IN that port
the governor OF the settlement visited the
Junlata.
On arriving at Holsteinberg Commodore
Braine immediately called on the governor
of that settlement and informed him of his
desire to obtain dogs and skins. That Off
cial gave him all assistance, and tea full
blooded dogs were soon on board the Ju-
niata, also plenty of seal skins.
The letter, in concluding, says there is
not sick man on board the ship. and a
m3ra harmonious company never sailed for
the Arctic sea.
Commodore Braine throughout the entire
voyage has exercised the greatest vigilance,
unremittlng attention and judicious fore
sight. His officers and crew are confident of
the success of the expedition. A Danish brig
called in here about fortnight since, but
had not heard anything Of the Polaris and
crew. II is not probable, however. that the
missing vessel has yet been able to leave
her winter quarters, which are generally
believed to be IN the vicinity of Northum-
berand Island.
The impression prevails that in case the
Polaris is hopelessly crippled Buddington
and his party will avail themselves of
passage on some English whaler and pro-
ceed to some port where the authorities at
home can be communicated with On the
other hand, It is thought that the party will
remain frozen in until the end Of Jnly,
when. with the assistance OF the Esqui-
maux, they would start for Cape York.
II is now midday. The fog is lifting, and
in half an hour the Juniara will be under
way for Disco. The officers and men are
hopeful and look on the bright side of the
picture.
No duty will be too onerous. no risk too
hazardous, no sacrifice OF comfort too great,
IL siding tae object of which all have set
their hearts to attain. On arriving at
Disco the vessel will land all the available
coal and other Lecessarles tor the steamer
Tigress. She will then, perhaps. proceed
to Upper Navik and begin the search. In
what manner it will be commenced the
judgment of the commander will best de-
termine