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The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

RANK TREASON.

We learn from the Republican that there il
published on board the United States wal
steamer Canandaigua . journal called tht
some comments it contains upon the Presi
dents message, the Republican wakes wroth and
boils over with indignation Mt the effrontery
of "the young gentlemen Of the navy" thus
to "make foolish publications, and words cal.
culated to ti"kle the fancy Of people among
which they are thrown, and to belittle and
bring contempt upon the executive officers OF
the Government"
The following are the quotations from the
Herald that have put the organ out Of tune
The message proper Gf the word may be
used in such connection) is the same string OF
weary platitudes that six repititions have
familiarized- new or practical. 1T
hath very ancient and Fish-like smell, and
we only commend to our readers the ;ec0m-
mendation that ''the American people should
be gratefully thankful to Almighty God for
his many mercies, and that things are no
worse than they are, considering IN whose
hands the government has been.
Of the Secretary of the Nays report it
says:
II Secretary Robson has spent the nine
months during which Admiral Reynolds has
been doing his duty for him. in getting up
his report, we can only say 1.-The mountain
has labored and brought forth mouse In
support OF his recommendation of naval tar
gets as substitute for bomb proofs, he cites
the fact that "a couple of light targets in
Florida bay sustained the cannonade OF
the entire III ct for week, and were not per-
ceptibly injured. They would have afforded
perfect protection to troops standing in their
Immediate vicinity" He omits to mention,
in speaking of the efficiency Of the navy, that
when the Key West fleet was ordered to sail.
"to sustain Republican institutions in Loui-
siana," that the Colorado A couldn't, the
Brooklyn wouldn't, and the Worcester didn't
sail until the day after the Admiral had put
to sea in n second rate; but such is neverthe-
less the fact.
The Republican cannot reconcile such Ian
guage and such sentiments with "the articles
Of war, and those governing the navy. which
make the uttering Of disrespectful language
toward the President punishable offense. y
1t says: "Our punctilious navy officers
should be tho last to offend in that direction,
particularly in this place at this time
The Republican finds some dissatisfaction
existing in the navy which smacks of frank
treason" and it is alarmed lest that arm OF
the service should not prove 50 efficient in
maintaining the Kellogg usurpation as it is
expected to be when called by the commander
of the feet, Boss Packard. But the RspuJlica,
need not be alarmed. The navy is not all de-
monlized it is only the Republican part.
that is in articulo moris-only that and moth
ing more.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

In the United States House Of Representa-.
tives, on Thursday last, Mr.. Randall, of Penn.
sylvania, charged that the President had at.
tempted deception by his statement that the
Shepherd Government of the District of Co.
lumbia had not incurred a debt exceeding
ten millions of dollars. Mr.. Randall showed
from official reports that the debt contracted
exceeded twenty millions. Mr. Hale, Of
Maine. after feeble attempt to sustain the
President, called the previous question and
cut off further debate. Mr.. Randall remarked
that the time was coming when the truth
could not be suppressed.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18
THE ELECTION CASE.
Superior District Court.
Hawk ms Shows His Hand.

The mandamus case of DeSoto parish came
up, and w. c. Reynolds was put on the stand
He stated he was Clerk of the Parish Court ol
the parish. and had in his possession the elec'
ton returns of the votes cast at the last elec-
ton.
He then presented them in Court, and said
that they have been rendered to the Return
ing Board, but the Board never canvassed
them, but returned the returns to witness.
There was certificate attached to the re-
turns, but it was not returned with the re-
turns The returns were then offered, Ray
objecting on the ground that there WIS moth
ing in the allegations of the petition to war
rant their introduction.
F. c. Zacharie, in response, said that the
question before the court is whether the re-
turns before the court are legal; next, wheth-
er they have been rendered and, then, wheth-
er the court can compel the Returning Board
to canvass the vote of DeSoto. The court
cannot pass upon the question without the re-
turns, and they are the very foundation Of the
action.
Ray replied that in the case mandamus is
asked to compel the board to canvass the re-
turns Of the parish of DeSoto, it is beyond
the jurisdiction of the court to compel the
board to canvass any vote /; it can only man.
damus the board to receive the returns, and
nothing else.
Mr.. Zacharie very pointedly answered that
it was impossible for the board to canvass,
when they would not receive the returns The
issue is whether the returns offered are such
as the board is bound to receive.
Hawkins said that there perhaps was never
before our courts case like the one at the
bar, and it was possible that this one would
become precedent.
The whole cause of the litigation should be
looked into to find out what is the real matter
at issue. The question is forced upon the
court as to whether the judiciary can take
any jurisdiction over a returning board to
compel them to do a ministerial act. Mr..
Forman said that that point had not been
argued, that he was prepared with authori-
ties, but Hawkins said that argument with
him was unnecessary.
Hawkins then went on to say that no in
quiries can be made into the last election by
the courts, or its legality by the judiciary.
He therefore refused to hear any testimony.
Mr.. Zacharie said that the court seemed to |
take wrong view of the question, for the
Judge seemed to proceed as though there was
a peremptory exception filed. It was, he
thought, the least proper thing to do to hear
the authorities, but Hawkins said he had de-
cided.
Mr.. Reynolds then went on with his testi-
mony:I hold in my hand the compiled state
ment of the votes cast in DeSoto. The board
refused to receive it. E. Bean was the Su-
pervisor Of elections of the parish. Have not
seen him since the election. The evidence
was then closed. and the argument on the
power of the court to issue mandamus COM
menced,
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18
MAINTAIN ORGANIZATION.

In the present crisis, when it appears to b
the design Of our political opponents e
deprive us of the benefits of the gloriou'
victory achieved at the ballot box, it is alb
solutely necessary that the thorough organ
ization which existed in our party previous te
the election should be maintained.
The organization Of our party in this State
was never so perfect, and the result was
complete and undoubted triumph over the
enemy Although our candidate for State
Treasurer and majority of members Of the
Legislature were fairly elected, there is nc
ass urance that they will take the seats to which
they are entitled, if our people fold their
arms and allow the foe to steal a march upon
them.
One great secret of the success of the Radi-
cal party in this State is that they never dis
band their political clubs. They not only
meet prior to an election, but continue after
wards to hold meetings for the purpose Of
counseling together and to take any steps that
may be deemed necessary to promote the in
terests of their party. And it would be well
for our party to do likewise. The enemy has
been routed, but he must not be allowed,
through stratagem, to deprive the people Of
the fruits of their hard earned victory. Any
attempt to do SO must be promptly met and
foiled Many field once gained has been
finally lost by the failure to follow up a van
quished foe. The Radical cohorts in Louis
lana have suffered an overwhelming defeat at
the ballotbox. and if they attempt to regain
their lost ground, either by means Of the Re-
turning Board, or through some ingenious
device. they must find the people as active,
united and determined as they were on the
14th of September and the I'd Of November.
Louisiana expects ere'y man to do his duty!
Every man should be connected with some
organization, and should attend its meetings.
Each day makes more apparent the design to
cheat the people out of the greatest boon of
freemen, the right to choose their own rulers
and to induct them into office. The vaga-
bonds and thieves who have lorded it over
Louisiana will not yield their vile supremacy
without a struggle, and the people might as
we'll look this matter squarely in the face, and
prepare themselves for it. Every available
means must be used to install the candidates |
Who have been elected, as no power has the
light to defeat the will Of the peaple as ex-
pressed at the ballot-box. Nothing can be
lone without concert Of action, and this can
'e obtained only by thorough organization.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The Eana, of Milan, gives an account OF
Garibaldis pecuniary troubles, a misfortune
which the nation doubtless knows how to ac-
count for in its own way. His son Ricciotti
having got into difficulties gave bills which he
was unable to take up. To meet them, his
father made arrangements for selling the
yacht bestowed on him by the Duke of Suther-
land; but the agent to whom the purchase
money was paid over, levanted with it. By
mortgaging Caprera Garibaldi ott.ined the
money, but this effort has left him terribly
crippled A subscription has been raised to
make good his loss.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The New York papers note continued signs
Of business improvement. Trade is moder.
ately active; exports, notwithstanding the
difficulties Of transportation, are going for.
ward with considerable animation; more
freight is offering; grain is in process q
movement to Europe; the commission houses
are doing fair trade; the principal retailers
note marked increase in their sales, and in
nearly all the departments of commerce
similar gratifying evidences OF reviving activ-
ity are reported to exist. There is general
expression Of confidence that after the LIST Of
January next business generally will be con-
Quoted on much more stable and profitable
basis.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18
THE CRISIS IN THE SCHOOLS.

We are gratifed to know that the mixe'
school question has been definitely settled 10
all time to come in this city and State. Th'
crisis has been forced by the Radical Schoo
Directors. and we are proud of the manner il
which the Young ladies and gentlemen Of oul
scbools have responded. We feared at one
time that the careful and insidious man
ner bv which the Radicals had in
sinuated the colored children into the
schools had served to blunt the natural feel
ipps of race superiority of the white scholars,
and that they would not make any concerted
endeavor to resist the Board when, grown
bolder, it should attempt to force the issue
squareiy. We are more than gratified to know
that the true Caucasian spirit still animates
our children and our people, and while they
are perfectly willing to accord to negroes
every political and civil right to which
they are entitled, they will never
submit to the gross wrong which
designing Radical demagogues and foolish,
ignorant negroes would foist upon them.
The two races are entirely dissimilar, physi-
callyand mentally, and as useless were it to
attempt to mix oil and water as to attempt to
make the Caucasian and the African unite
on terms of social equality. Exceptional
cases Of admixture only prove the rule, and
are not to be accepted as evidence of the
feasibility Of admixture. The attempt to
violate any Of natures laws invariably ends in
disaster, and there is no law of nature more
absolute than that which forbids miscegena-
ton.
The Creator made the Caucasian for one
purpose and the African for another, and all
history proves that the genius and intelli-
gence Of the former must ever dominate the
latter. The great African explorer and scien-
tist Sir Samuel White Baker, in his recent
work .Ismalia," which contains narrative Of
his celebrated expedition to Central Africa,
undertaken under the auspices Of the Khedive
Of Egypt, with the view Of suppressing the
traffic in slaves, uses this language:
"The treachery OF the negro is beyond
belief; he has not moral human instinct
and is below the brute. How is it possible to
improve such abject animals They are not |
worth the trouble and they are only fit for
slaves, to which condition their race appears |
to have been condemned.
81 believe have wasted my time and energy,
and have uselessly encountered difficulties,
and made enemies by my attempt to suppress
the slave trade, and thus improve the condi-
ton Of the natives"
This, of course, refers to the savages of in
terror Africa, where the intelligence Of the
natives is only a little above the orang-
outang. We would respectfully invite the
Great Explorer, however. to visit our South
ern States before he gives up the African as a
hopeless case. He will here see the marvel
GUS effects wrought by civilization and asso-
citation with the superior race, and be forced
to admit that the negro is not only suscepti-
BILE of great improvement, but may, in the
course Of human events, fit himself to enjoy
most Of the privileges Of society.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18
append our Signatures

We are indebted to our friend George Ellis
for late copies of all the Northern and Euro
pean papers, prominent among which we
notice the London Illustrated News and Sat
urday Review. Ellis also has supply Of
beautifully gotten up editions Of all the best
English and American poets, beautifully il
Illustrated, and suitable for holiday presents,
which he offers for sale ct the extremely mod
crate price of 81 per volume.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

ToBAcco.-The Lynchburg Virgia;an says:
"Within the memory Of the oldest inhabi-
tant there never was anything like the influx
Of tobacco we are having now. The town is
daily inundated with it. The warehouses are
all crowded and overrun with the weed, and
the streets blocked with wagons. The sales
are protracted into the night and it is diff
cult then to get around. Notwithstanding
tho manner in which the market is crowded,
prices are kept up and planters sre reaping a
harvest
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The Shreveport lines, of the 18th inst,
has the following item:
GEN. MoRBow.-This gentleman left on the
train last night. During his short stay here
zens who met him as fair-minded gentle
man and soldier. He expressed himself can
didly on the situation here, and evidently
without any intention of winning personal
favor at the expense of his integrity as a
judge-for, in some sort, he occupied toward
us the position Of Judge
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

Nevada legislators are soon to be called on
to consider bill for the suppression OF gam
bling Of every kind, and as there seems to be
some Difference of opinion among them on
the subject, it is proposed that they play a
series oE games Of euchre to decide whether
the bill shall pass or not
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

A car is now in use on one Of the French
railroads to which the Bessemer steamer sys-
tenn has been applied. The car is hung on
elastic springs, and the .;hia motion Mnle travel
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

Amuch curtain-lectured Darwinian remarks
that the simian origin Of humanity is evi-
dencsd in the case of many married men
whose wives are their caudle sppendsges.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

Milwaukee actually talk, Of having English
taught instead of German, in its public
schools: which almcst leads one to suppose
that an American colony must have been
settled somewhere In that neighborhocA
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

Exceedingly used-up Englishman remarks
that fellah can't surmount the real h ills Of
life BY keeping . vally de sham, yen know.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

When King Kalakaua was in Sah Francisco
m attempt was made to drink him drunk,
bat the Hawaiian monarch succeeded in
Sandwiching all dis friends under the table.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

One hundred gentlemen in Philadelphia
recently subscribed 5000 each toward the
erection Of a mammoth hotel in that city, to
be completed in time for the Centennial
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18
CENT MILE PALETOTS.

CENT MILE PALETOTS,
AT
1877 e. DECATUR STREFT..19 e. 1879
Opposite the French Market,
Grand Establishment of Ready Made Clothing for
Men and Boys will sell out from the 1st Of Decem-
ber their Merchandise at auction prices for cash.
Good Over Coats for g. Also, complete suits for
Gents at a 50. great assortment Of Black Suits,
latest style, for ball and soree.
200 Suits for Boys, from to years, at s.. India
Rnbber Over Coats at 81 IS.
800 boxes Of Hats style, just received and our
assortment being SO considerable will sell out
stock below cost Also, Underwear, Trunks and
Valises.
d1 I'm MICHEL LION.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The "Porter to the Great Seal the func-
tionary who operates the great seal OF Eng
land-uses four hundred weight Of wax per
month,
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The New york Herald, Of the 18th inst, 3,
contains a story Of terrible voyage ofan Eng
lish ship from Calcutta to that port. The
Asiatic cholera broke outamong the coolie pas
sengers to the West Indies, and ifty-two Of
them died within three weeks.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The practice of keeping jurymen confined
without food until they have agreed upon a
verdict, is one of the most unquestionable
relics of dark age. In Pennsylvania, few
days ago, an unted jury hung for sixteen
hours not feeling confident Of the guilt of the
accused, it being capital case. The starva-
ton system had its effect, though, finally,
and in the verdict they hung their man.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The Illinois Central Railroad Company has
refused to abolish the free pass system, and,
as the resolutions adopted at the Chicago
meeting were contingent on their adoption
by all the other Northern lines, it is very
probable the reform will not be carried into
effect.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18
THE LOWER GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL.
The COlored Girls are Requested to Leave
by Delegation Of High
School Boys.
And They Leave.

The Lower Girls High School was in ses
sion as usual yesterday, quietly pursuing
the routine of its daily avocations. At abou
half past 8 o'clock delegation from the Boys
High School arrived, and respectfully inform
ed the principal and attendant teachers tha
they came with the intention of helping the
young ladies in this their determined stand
against the intrusion of all colored candidates
for admittance to their school, and further.
more, they then and there decided that they
(the delegation) would make an examination
of all the classes. and would request all col.
ored girls found there to leave quietly. This
the high-spirited boys did They chose a
body of four from their number, and made
the rounds of the school. To each class Wis
tied the spokesman Of the party said: "La-
dies, we are sorry thus to intrude upon you,
but we would respectfully request all girls Of
color who are here assembled to leave the
school quietly, and we guarantee that no harm
shall befall them"
Upon this there was much crying and con-
fusion among the young ladies, but the boys
were inexorable; they quietly examined the
color Of each of the young ladies, and those
they found spiced a little too highly, they re-
spectfully requested to take all their things
and leave quietly. This, with one exception,
they all did. The one exception stood on her
dignity, and told the boys she would not leave,
she could fight as well as they she informed
them, and they had better not force her. The
boys then stood up, and told the belligerent
miss, not to stand on the order of her going,
but to 60 at once. This, upon reflection, she
finally did.
She was the last colored miss that left the
school, and there the movement ends SO
far.
Below will be found resolution of thanks
passed by the girls, to the young men of the
High School, for the prompt and decided
efforts they made in their behalf:
"We, the young ladies of the Lower High
School, testify our appreciation, one and all,
to the action taken by the young men of the
High School in ejecting all colored pupils
from our school.
"And we furthermore add that this move
ment has not been made with the sanction of
our teachers, but rests independently with
ourselves. In token whereof we herewith
append our signatures.
Doreska Gautreaux, Mary Burton,
Clemantine Ilrez, Emma Kramer,
Emma TOrnev Emma Cragq
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18
MICHEL LION.
Notice.

Nothing is purchased which requires much
Judgment in the purchase good Watch. In many
instances the gaudys outside is found to contain .
worthless Interior and the deluded buyer does not
take long to discover that he has been at great
pense for nothing. An honest matchmaker, who
guarantees what he sells and sells only what he
guarantee to give satisfaction is always worth know
ing and we can safely refer our country and city
readers to p. S. ANDERSON, Of 1873 Rampant street
as just such man.
Strangers Visiting the city will find it to their ad-
vantage to call at the above store, where they can
find the finest selection Of Diamonds and Jewelry at
very low prices.
Call on him once and you will surely call again.
n29 I'm
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

Margaret Aaughery.
1AR0ARETS STEAM AND MEOKANln4-
BAKERY,
Manufacturer Of
BREAD AND CRAOKE4e/.
Ofau descriptions.
Nos. "A, 7e and 78 New Levee HtresA,
ty2o 2dptS New Orleans. L..
Time Of Arrival and Departure Of Nail.
IRON THE
NEW ORLEANS POST OFFICE
Mobile and Lake Coast = Closes 4 A. NJ
Mobile-Closes at $50 P. NJ; arrives It III Pm.
Eastern MalLCloses At $50 P. M: arrives ~
Western Mail Close. At 8 A. NJ; .r,iv.. q,
11:3O P. NJ.
Texas and Shreveport Mails-Arrives daily. e..
cept Tuesdays, at ?. N. Closes daily, excsp1
Mondays. at $50 A. NJ.
Mail by Morgan's Railroad Closes It s:ooA. H.:
arrives At Pm.
TAM.
vcksburg and Coast Mail-Closes on TuesAa~
Thursday and Saturday at p. ~; ARRIVES n
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1t IAN.
PAquemines Parish Mail-G1osss on MonAAy.
Wednesday and Friday At $50 A. H.; ar1iveS e
Tuesday, Saturday and Thursday st p. II.
Dooa!dsonviQe Mal-Closes st = 4. n ax1iynp~
43oP. u -
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

A careful igurer places the actual cost of
every pound Of cotton raised in the Gulf
States at eleven and one-half cents. If this is
true, the fortunes Of our planters are in some
thing besides cotton.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

The Utica (New York; Observer suggests
painful reflections in its observations upon
the execution of Smith, who was hanged at
Watertown, on Friday Of last week, for the
murder of Charles Wenham. According to
the Observer Smith was innocent Of the crime
for which he died. According to the reports
in the New York papers there are certainly
many circumstances in the story Of this crime
to throw doubt upon the guilt of Smith.