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DUB NEW YORK LETTER.

Especial Correspondence of the CHIEF.l
New YORK, December 22nd, 1873
DEAR. CHIEF:
Wonders never cease. What was
thought an impossibility six months
ago, is now a reality. The Ring cases
have nearly all been taken from the
docket and in every instance the ac-
cused convicted. The last trial, which
terminated ON Friday, was that of
Hon. w. Genet, for forging warrants
in connection with the "New Court
House, He was to have been SEN
fenced to-day, but he did not believe
in prison fare and has left for more
genial climes. His sentence would
have been three years in the peniten
tiary and $1,000 fine. The next on
the "roll of honor is the
Ex-MAroR, " Oakley" HALL.
But there is no telling what the old
mare will do. He might to some adj
vantage steal away to some quiet re-
treat, aud read Tom Moore on
" Corruption, for when the Irish poet
wrote the lines:
That party colourd mass, which none can
warm,
But quick corruption's heat-whose ready
swarm
Spread their light wings in Briberies golden
sky,
Buzz for period, lay their eggs, and die !"
he mast have pictured Tammany in
his minds eye, for no drawing could
better explain the downfall of the
"ring.n
The meeting of working men Trade
Unions) held at Cooper's Institute
last week, was one of the noisiest and
most uncomfortable that perhaps
ever eongregated at one time or place.
EXPLANATORY SPEECHES
were made, and the ready applause
which the speaker ~ received, plainly
indicated the sense of the meeting and
the spirit which animates the laboring
classes of New York. Several of the
mostIintelligent and sober minded of
the meeting attempted to make con-
ciliatory speeches, and were roughly
handled for their pains. And were it
not for the police in attendance they
would probably have received mortal
injuries. The hall was decorated
with signs and devices intended to
convey to the beholder the idea that
the employer had no right which the
laborer was bound to respect. But
for tie good and honest workman
am glad to say there will be no need
of strikes and riots as business is as
suming more definite form.
Last Saturday, the American Bank
Note Company discharged one hun
dred bf their hands. They still have
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

The st. James Sentinel advocates
the reelection of Col. Lowell to the
Speakership. We know OF nothing
in the constitution or laws of this
great, grand and glorious country or
in the. spirit of its institutions that
depreeates or is in anywise opposed
to such a course on the part of the
Sentinel or any other newspaper, but
we respectfully beg to differ with our
neighbor in the construction he puts
upon the advocacy of a new man for
Speaker, at all events so far as con-
Germs ourselves. We have nothing to
charge against Mr.. Lowell, either in
his capacity as Speaker or otherwise,
and do not wish our support of Gen.
Souer to be construed into fac
tious opposition to the present
incumbent of the Speakers chair.
We honestly believe our friend of the
Sentiael is mistaken in the implied
superstition that the candidature OF
Mr.. Souer indicates the broaching OF
any financial policy opposed to the
one put into such successful operation
by the present State administration.
While we advocate the election OF
Gen. Souer to the Speakership, no
one lends heartier support to Gov
ernor Kellogg and Auditor Clinton
than we do, and no newspaper will
deprecate an interference with their
wise financial policy with more ear
nestnass than will the CHIEF.
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The yirgfnius is being taken tc
New York in a leaky condition. Tie
survivors of the iil-fated expedition
are on board United States steamer
and will be landed at New York.
They were in n very destitute con-
dition when delivered upby the Span
ash authorities, and Uncle Sans jack
tars furnished nany with clothing to
cover their nakedness.
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Saturday, December 81, 1878.
The RepublEcan Platform.

Opposition to.the back pay legislation.
Opposition to- all monopoiies that tend to
Cypress labor or interfere with the rights 81
the people.
Opposition to the lobby and all other IN
Huences which tend to corrupt or Interfere
with honest legislation.
Opposition to- further land grants, except
for educational purposes or immediate settle
ment.
Opposition to any thing that tends to ex-
trayagance or corruption in the administra-
ton of the government
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

L. Z. Bentley's CHIEF business these DAYS
is tax collecting. We hope he will soon be
through worrying his fellow Pensioners in
the way OF finance. He is taxing our pa
thence nightly for his wonted weekly witt
cisns.--Larrou Republican
Considering our delinquency vie
might be regarded as q delinquent
Tax Collector, as it were. In order
to practice what We have preached
we shall endeavor to square I'D our
deficiency shortly.
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Phoenix Fire Company No. L.
SPECIAL MEETING.
CouRr=HousE. Dec. 10Th. 1873

FhsEn1X Fire Company No. i.
SPECIAL MEETING.
CoURT-HoUsE, Dec. 18th, 1873.
The company was called to order at 1880
P. NJ, president H. o. Maher in the chair,
and quorum present.
G. Oberkamp moved to dispense with the
reading of the minutes of the previous meet
ing. Carried.
The Committee on Bylaws asked further
time to perfect their report, which was
granted
Committee on Council and Subscription
asked more time to report. Granted
Mr. F.. \. Melancon offered his resignation
as Secretary, which was accepted and on
motion, w G. Wilkinson was nominated
and elected by reclamation as Recording
Secretary.
The Secretary read the communications
regarding the purchase OF an engine
Nj. Sagenderph moved to have the Chair
appoint a committee of three, to be called
Committee on Engine to examine the engines
before purchasing and report at the next
regular meeting. Adopted.
j. Blilelsen, j. tcard, and A. Barthelmy
were appointed
The Secretary was instructed by the Chair
to inform those that responded to the adj
vertisement of the company, that a COM
mittee would call upon them
On motion the Secretary was authorized
to purchase a minute book.
The Committee ON Uniform had no report
to make but suggested white flannel shirts
trimmed with black, with . Phoenix on the
breast, and black pantaloons for uniform,
with black patent leather belts bound with
white with the word Phoenix" in raised
letters upon each belt
The company accepted the suggestion re-
gardlng tho belts, and, on motion of NJ.
Marks, the following resolution was adopted;
Rcsotred, That j. Hiss be and he is hereby
instructed to make thirty belts.
A motion to adjourn to next regular meet
ing prevailed, and the meeting adjourned.
" G. WILKINSON, Secretary,
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

We erred last week in stating that
an election was to be held on Satur-
'aay, December 2oth, an st. james
parish. The ume fixed for the cleo
ton is te-dag. the 9th.
The Republicans are unanimous In
support OF the party nominee for
Representative Hon. Daniel King.
We are pleased to note that the
Seafiael approves the choice of the
Parish Convention, which il regards
as an indication that its party friends
are determined to select their hest
49, IS.
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EDUCATIONAL.

sspTis education that forms the common mind,
just as the twig is bent, the trees inclined.
NJ HEATING, lately professor at IS.
Mary-J efferson College, Parish of st. James,
is now established at Donaldsonyillc, La.
where, on the LIST of September, he opens sn
Educational Establishment under the AUS
pieces and direction of the Rev. Parish Priest.
The course of instruction will be graduated
to suit the wants ofall classes.
FIRsT-A HIGH SCHOOL for such a.
| are prepared te pursue course Of Academic
cal Instruction.
SEcoNDLY.-A PAROCHIAL SCHOOL,
for children ranging from six years upwards,
In this, the elementary principles Of a sound
| education will be impaired by competent
| assistants.
| THIRDLr.-A COMMERCIAL COURSE,
in which Bookkeeping by Double Entry.
| Commercial Calculations, and Penmanship
will receive special attention.
Young gentlemen in search of profession,
can receive thorough instruction in Drawing
and Painting, Typographical Engineering
and Land Surveying
| Provision is made for select few as Board
ers. These can either follow the Academical
Course in the School, or, at their option, re-
ceive private instruction in the Professors
house.
Terms, payable monthly I'm Aas
| vance:
High School $500 per nontA
| Parochial School --.. $500 :.
/ Boarders, whether instructed in the High
School, or as private pupils, $500 per
month.
To accommodate young gentlemen engaged
| in business during the day, an Evening
School will be established.
| Terms for admittance to this, and all fur
/ Their information may be obtained by apply
| ing to Prof. Heating at the Parochiai School
near the Catholic Church ronaldsonyille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

usual occurrence in the large firms of
New York. 1t is nothing for pub
Usher to " take on
SIXTY HANDS FOR SEVERAL HOURS,
and rush out a large law case or pub
LEGATION. 1t is asserted that the pres
ent number of unemployed persons IN
New York is no greater than the same
time last year.
The long strike of the umbrella
brigade makers is about at an end.
They have revised their scale ofprices,
making reductions in some and adj
vances in other grades of their trades,
making reduction of two. or three
per cent, and have resumed work.
THE FRIENDS OF TEMPERANCE
have made such rapid advances within
the last year, their organizations have
become so. numerous, their influence
so strong, that the distillers, inn
porters and dealers of malt and
spirituous liquors have awakened to
the fact that their trade is being
damaged. At present every Catholic,
Episcopal, Presbyterian and other
sectarian congregation have tenn
perance society composed of their
respective members, and again we
have the Y. NJ. C.. A. which is a bull
wark In itself.
THE ENEMIES OF THE MOVEMENT
have now formed themselves into a
society with branches in every city of
the Union, aud propose to petition
Congress for the passage of an act, by
which State Legislation will be restrict
ed in so far as it conflicts and iniure
their trade-flling jails and poor
houses-in other words they want
Congress to do what is impossible.
AS this movement promises to become
a national one, hope to find the
fearless CHIEF advocating this noble
cause.
Throw not stones at your neighbor
when you live in glass houses is a
maxim which can be applied to the
New York press. Louisiana, in late
years, has been wundly abused, her
credit injured, her people greatly
misrepresented, and those who settled
among us since the war, severely cen
sured. What was the cause of it
1t was said they had despoiled and
bankrupted her. But how has
.virtuous New York Jared. In COM
pairing the statistics published a few
days ago, find that her State debt is
GREATER THAN THE NATIONAL DEBT
of the United States previous to the
rebellion, which was then about SOL, :
600, 900. This is small debt for the
nation. But when we see the state
ment that the State debt of New York
is $l10,0I2, 726, We are disposed to
think that there was something loose
somewhere. What does the Washer
ROMANS Journal (Sun) and the Morn
ing Cocktail Brooklyn Argus say
about it n Nothing. 1t wont do to
expose such things.
Did you ever take Russian bath,
patient reader? No 7 well it is one of
the best things you ever heard of in
your life. If you wish to be pulled to
pieces, scrubbed raw, steamed
like an oyster, and walloped like a
yaller pnrp, just try it on. 1t will be
your first and your last. / took a
bath" the other night and the
"feller" that gave it to me was trun-
died home on truck. His blows !"
were powerful-he had been eating
garlic and onions ran.
As | may be placed in an esculent
light l continue longer / will ''slide.n
Yours on skates (parlor),
PENCIL DOT.
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Post-omce Notice.

DoNALDsoSyILLE, La,
April 8, 1872.
Mails ArT.Eve-From New Orleans at
IL NJ. daily (Sundays exceptedl.
From Thibodaux Monday and Thursday
at o'clock P. NJ
From st. Franeisyille Monday and Thurs
day at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
Mails are CIOsedl-For New Orleans
at 1880 A. NJ. daily Sundays excepted).
For. Thibodanx on Monday and Thursday
at $50 z. NJ
For st. Franeisville Monday and Friday
at $50 p. h.
Post-office viii be open every day from
A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ, except on Sunday, when
it viii he open from to A. NJ, and again
from ii A. III. to II NJ.
Persons having business at the Office VIII
please notice the regulations and guide them
selves accordingly.
Money orders can be obtained at this Office
upon post-offices in all parts of the United
States. A list of money order Offices can be
seen upon application.
p. LANDRY, P. NJ.
+. FoBB. Asst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

Senator Bdvee viii remain in New
Orleans from this time until the close
of the session of the General Assem-
bly,, and may be addressed at Cas-
sidy's Hotel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

Robert Benefited, Esq. has pur-
chased the printing material of the
late TfiHae, and now issues his White
hall Gasefte In much improved form
at Port Vincent. Success to Benefited.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

A. N. Holbrook, Esq, ancient own
of the New Orleans Picayane, has re-
sumed the prpprietorsliip of that jour
nal, and If he can not infuse life into
the degenerated concern then it had
best be abandoned as totally worth
Jess.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

News of brilliant victory over the
Spanish troops by the revolutionists
comes from Cuba, and the friends o.
the struggling patriots rejoice thereat.
May it be the forerunner of many
Others.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

"0ur readers must excuse defieien-
cies this week twas Christmas did
it" is. the general wall just now among
our brethren of the press.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

Congress has adjourned until Jan
nary, leaving the Louisiana Senator
ial question In allegiance. The Louis
lana Republicans who have been in
Washington since the session have
returned to spend the Christmas time
at home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

The Robert E. Lee has taken the
champion load of cotton to New Or
leans this season, 574l bales, to-wit.
The Lee seems bound to carry off all
the asonors OF the river.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

The q. S. Senate Committee on
Transportation, Senator Window
chairman, is in New Orleans.
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Communications may be addressed simply
"CaIsF, Donalasonville, La.," or to the ed
ltor AID proprietor personally
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-27

We welcome to our table new
weekly, the Enterprise, published ait
Brashear City, Louisiana,
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A legal lunlinary-Cske e.

Andy McVay, the handsome clerk
of the royal Lee can take our hat for
kindnesses Shown us.
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Death Bed of 6 Stonewall 50
Jackson.

TENHIS is the title of fine engraving Of the
Il Death-Bed of Stonewall" jackson, IA K
IL inches in size, and printed on heavy plate
paper. Officers of the Confederate army are
grouped sorrowfully around the couch of
this great and good man, this christian SOL
der, whose life-b blood has been given for his
country. In the distance is the encamping
army, the weary sentinel on his beat, &c. It
Is picture that viii touch every Southern
heart, and should have place in every
Southern home. Sent by mail. mounted on
roller, seeurly wrapped, aud postpaid, for
20 cts. each, or three for SO cts
Address, w. nj. BURROW.
200 Main street, Bristol, Tenn.
Agents wanted for this and variety
OF other fine engravings. From So to $40 a
day cau easily be made.
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We curet the habit permanently,
cheap. quick, without suffering
Or Inconvenience. Describe your
case. Address S. G. ARMSTRONG,
IL. D.. BerrieH Springs, Mich.
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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-23

NAA"6 ASj AoooAPoo w ohiOoS oVOCh
5,134. -7-'
Boston, March 22.-Ootton dull
middling 1917; receipts 575 bales; sales
100; stock 1l,U00.
SAVANNAH. March 22.-Cotton firm
middling 18A; receipts 944 bales; sales
100; stock 49,348.
CHARLESTON, March 22.-Cotton quiet
-middling 183s@18%; receipts 622
bales; sales 400; stock 3O,677.
GALVESTON, March 22.-Cotton quiet
good ordinary 15k; receipts l,1l7
bales; sales 400; stock 81, ,3O7.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-Cotton
quiet-middling 1917; receipts 8.8O3
bales.
MOBILE, March 22.-.Cotton firm
middling 1879; receipts 641 bales; sales
500; stock 88,9l1.
AUGUSTA, March o. Cotton quiet and
steadier-- middling !724; receipts !270
bales; sales 148.
BALTIMORE, March 22.-Cotton quiet
and firm-middling 10; receipts 2O2
bales; sales rs; stock G,9i6.
NORFOLK, March 22.-Cotton quiet
low middling 17K; receipts 942 bales;
sales 25; stock 8,845.
NEW ORLEANS, March 22.-Cotton
in good demand 1917; good
ordinary 16]6; low middling 17X; mid
ding 1871; receipts 3,527 bales; sales
$500; stook 212,212.