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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
LOSS OF A TUG BOAT.
Ten Lives Lost.

General NJ. jeff Thompson. Chief En-
gineer of the State of Louisiana, and
formerly known as the "Swamp Fox of
Missouri" paid us visit last evening, and
to him we are indebted for much valuable
information amongst which was the total
loss at P. NJ. yesterday, in front of the
Belle Chase Crevasse, of the ting boat J.
Richards. The boat had taken on board 3
large quantity of material to be used in the
work of closing the crevasse, and when
within about forty feet of the upper end of
the break, she suddenly capsized, and all on
board were precipitated into the river.
The captain, engineer and one other man
swan ashore, and in their efforts to do so
had nearly every stitch of clothing torn
from their bodies.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
THE HIGH WATER.

From the Baton Rouge Advocate, of the
l4th inst, we take the following:
The river continues to rise at this point
rose II inches. This puts the high water
Of 1874 two inches above the high water
mark of 1862.
The levees along the river bank in front
OF the southwest portion of our city are
holding ont well, but this is owing to con-
slant work in strengthening them.
1t is currently reported that several breaks
have occurred in the levees adjacent to the
Glennon crevasse in the upper end of West
Baton Rouge As these breaks will only add
to the volume of water already pouring
through the swamps without inflictng adj
d:tional injury upon the front plantations,
no interest seems to exist in regard to the
rumor. The line of levees from Hermitage
to the mouth of Red River including Grand
levee and MOrganza are brim full, but safe
with relays of volunteers working upon
them. Two hundred citizens are hard at
work Gaping MOrganZa and little trouble is
expected from that mighty earthwork.
The levees in West Baton Rouge are for
the most part flush with the water, and dur
ing the high wind yesterday continuous
sheet of water poured ever them. All hands,
white and colored, responded to the call
made upon them, and this morning the
levees for miles are capped with plank,
bagasse and earth.
Below Brusle Landing the Hickey levee is
reported weak, but we hope it will be crowd
ed with men before night.
The water in the Atchafalaya is higher
than ever before known, aud is encroaching
on the back lands of the Fordoche in Pointe
Coupee, but no extended damage is antici-
pated from this source.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
A HINT TO STEAMBOATMEN.

An article bearing the above caption APP
peared in the Picaynne of Tuesday evening.
and its neighbor the Times in this mornings
Issue, takes up the refrain as follows:
Our attention has been called to the COM
plants of planters on the coast, whose es-
tates are threatened with inundation by
every passing steamer. These crafts run so
near to the shore as to deluge the cOntigu-
Gus levees and imperil the crops which are
protected by them. One notable instance is
before us of the steamer ROb't f. Lee, on her
descending trip to this city. On nearing the
shore in the vicinity Of Donaldsonville, Sun
day last, that steamer, it is alleged upon
good authority threw the water two feet
over the top of the levee and filled the road
at its base foot deep with water, which
had not entirely passed off fifteen hours af-
terward."
Let our river men bear in mind that the
utmost caution on their part is necessary to
preserve from ruin and desOlation the prop
erty of our people, who are also their pat
rons and friends.
The publication of the article is, in our
opinion, an act of injustice to our steamboat
men, for, as class, they are as much inter
ested in the protection Of our planters from
overfows as any other class of people; in
truth they are more deeply interested, from
the fact that every break in the levees is to
them loss Of the patronage for whole
season Of the plantations ruined thereby. If
we have no crevasse, other than those caused
by our steamboatmen, we will be more than
fortunate.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY.

At the Jewish synagogue on Carondelet
street, near St. Joseph, yesterday evening,
was celebrated the beautiful Hebrew we'd
ding ceremony. The occasion was the mar
riage of Miss Bertha Levy, daughter of the
late J. L. Levy, and sister Of our respected
townsman, E. L. Levy, to Mr.. Fred A. Bonito.
The synagogue was filed to its utmost capa-
city with the fiiends Of the happy couple, and
the entrance Of the wedding cortege was
the signal for the most marked demOnstra-
tions of delight upon the part Of the ladie $
present.
There were seven bridesmaids with their
respective grOoms men; and as the lovely
bride swept into the centre of the syna-
gogue, leaning upon the arm Of her brother,
and took a position beneath the crimson
which was not quelled until the rabbi
began his exceedingly appropriate and
beautiful predatory remarks. The cere-
mOny being over, and the wineglass shat
tered by the groom to typify the everlast-
ing nature of the holy bond, there were the
usual congratulations, and eager search on
the part Of yonng ladies for pieces of the
glass, which, we believe, are thought to be
possessed Of some peculiar charm, when the
cortege returned to the residence of the
bride on Baronne street, where a numerous
concourse of invited friends awaited their
arrival.
May the welded life so auspiciously
begun continue nnclouded and happy to
its cl Ose.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
THE KETTLE AND THE POT.

1t is indeed refreshing to read a para
graph in the Picayune Of Wednesday, in
which the Times is called to an account for
furnishing Senator Morton with the evil
dences of the wisdom and beneticence OF
the legislation of the last Legislature" 1t
would seem from this that Old Mother
Hubbard believes her skirts unsoiled by
such "base insinuations.' But how about
those instructions to her editors to say
nothing of Kellogg, Durell, ct id omne genus :
Is the old lady losing her memory, or has
she permitted, unawares, one of the editorial
corps of the Bulletin to slip in, and, like
Doestlcks, Philander G., change the politi-
cal tone of her paper' The Pic. is little
joker. Now you see it; now you don't.
Presto change!
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
THE CLAREN MURDER.
The Mystery Being Solved.
The Waterman, G. W. Garrison,
Suspicioned and Arrested.

The primitive facts concerning the hor-
rible ard dastardly murder of Mr.. Edward
Claren, who met with death at the hands of
some cowardly assassin, are publicly known
to be that the bloody deed was done in the
dead of night, on the Sd inst, at the Basin,
was thrown in the water, and that no one
was about the place except Geo. w. CARR
son, the night Waterman Of the steamer
Lizzie
This man has implicated himself by his
own actions and remarks, as follows:
He is said to have voluntarily narrated to
one Edward Hansen the manner in which
the deed was done, giving minute and
plausible details.
MIR. Pubreese testities that rs he was 60
ing to his boat in the Basin, at o'clock in
the morning, on that eventfnl night, he saw
two men, one on the Lizzie and one crouch
ing behind some freight on the wharf, and
the description of this man as given by Mr.
and dress of the man Garrison.
Further, certain remarks which Garrison
made to Capt. Fletcher of the Lizzie, when
about three weeks before the affair, the lat
ter noticed IL stilletto in the formers room,
are rather calculated to raise strong sus-
piciOn in the mind of rejecting and rea-
soning person of ordinary talent, that Gar
rison is the guilty party.
Time will bring with it further develOpe-
ments and prove the truth of the old lage,
"murler will out"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
DECUIR vs.. THE GOV. ALLEN.
To the Elitor o. the n 0. Bulletin:

To the Elitor o. the N. o. Bulletin:
We should always protest against the
establishment of wrongs and false priil-
ciples, especially in government even
though we are powerless to remedy them,
for it is duty. not safely omitted, to vindi
cate truth and justice, so that the people
shall know their rights when they shall de-
termne and dare to maintain them.
propose, therefore, to express some OBJ
jections to the Supreme Courts decision in
the above entitled case.
The Judgment, if | mistake not, attacks
our original and fundamental rights and
liberties as persons, and it, as well as the
legislation it is founded on, are beyond the
jurisdiction of any instituted authority.
When the fathers spoke of our inaliena.
BILE and indefeasible rights, they meant the
natural rights of life, liberty and property,
which were pre-existent to, Independent of,
and above society. "Above society,"" say,
because they are the vital and essential
rights contemplated by God, in the creation
of man, as indispensable for his existence
in forming society was to protect themselves
in the enjoyment of these rights, by their
joint wisdom and strength. Hence, even
the State has no authority to take away or
prevent the full enjoyment OF them, and a
fOrtiOri. societys mere creature or agent, the
Legislature, cannot do so, except in cases of
penalty or of exercising the rights of emf
nent domain.
No man can ALLEVIATE or be deprived of his
right to have life, to have liberty or to have
property, except as above This is what is
meant by their inalienability and indefeasi-
bility.
The term property used unqualitiedly,
means full property, and implies ownership,
exclusive control and the right of use, enjoy
ment in the owners own way. with certain
exceptions not necessary here to mention
because not involved in this case.
The court treats this IA a question under
government when it is really above. By
bringing these essential things within the
scope Of legislative ana judicial power,
which is necessarily delegative, and must
come from the very owners of the property
themselves the court assumes that the peo-
pie have been idiotic or crazy enough to
subject their life, liberty and property to
the disposal of their own agents and SER
wants.
/ will not attempt the application of these
principles at present; for it is best to have
before us the article [l3] of the Constitu-
ton; the laws based on it and the decision
or sufficient extracts from it.
/ shall pursue this matter at my leisure.
In my next article will call attention to
and quote from the opinion of the court, to
show how vague and unsatsfactory-not to
say evasive-it is, and how much mere asser-
ton and begging Of the question it contains.
Respectfully,
II CAcE
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
A Daring Robbery.
A Lady Dragged From her Bed.
She is Tied and Compelled to Sur.
render her Jewels.
She Fires One Shot and Wounds
One of the Robbers.
Escape of the Villains.

At about IL o'clock on Tuesday night, the
l4th inst, two thieves entered the resi-
dence Of Mr.. John Weiss, situated on Miro
between Customhouse and Bienville streets
Knowing that Mr.. Weiss was absent, they
secreted themselves in the house until every
thing was still and Mrs. Weiss had retred
they then went to her room, lit the gas and
with
With Pistol at Her Head
dragged her from her bed, and, securing
delivery Of her Jewels and whatever other
valuables she had. Terror-stricken, the
helpless lady revealed to the villains that
her .jewelrybox was under her pillow, and
while one of the men watched her the other
proceeded to rob the box of its contents
which consisted of a gold watch and chain
one set of diamond earrings and three dia-
mond rings, all valued at eight hundred
dollars.
The villains having secured all that was
of any value then united Mrs. Weiss and
made their escape through the back win
dow. Mrs. Weiss sprang to her feet, and
with courage seldom heard of in a woman
secured Deringer pistol, which was in a
drawer OF the bureau, and Immediately pur.
suing the mscreants fired through the win
dow and it is supposed
Wounded One OF the Thieves.
AS there were trails of blood both on the
back gallery and in the yard, the suppose
ton is that her aim was good, and that she
put ball into one of the thieves. The
thieves must have secreted themselves in
the house before it was closed, as the doors
upon examination, were found to be al
tightly locked, and no evidence of an GO out
slider" or Jimmy having been used. This
is one of the most
DiabOlit al RObberies
that has been perpetrated for many years
in our city. The audacity of these two
scoundrels entering the bedroom of lady
at that hour of the night, and in the piidsl
of populated and civilized city like ours
and committing a robbery so glaring and
villainous, has seldom before been heard OF
in the catalogue of crime and daring; and
strange to say, with the police force upon
our streets and the report of a pistol at that
time of right being heard, and in such q
thickly settled locality, is that the wretches
succeeded in making their escape. The
detectives are on the track, and We hope
that before many hours the fends may bt
brought to justice. More anon.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

Mayor Havemeyer, of New York, sent a
letter to the State Senate Committee OH
Commerce, expressing the belief that the
proposed East River bridge is entirely inn
height (l29 feet above high water), and of
such weight, subject to the gales we con-
stantly experience, will be subjected to con-
slant danger. The project was conceived in
sin and born in iniquity, and must end in
disaster to all concerned in it. The Mayor
hopes the committee will do all in It's power
to protect the people of this city from any
further raids OF them in it's behalf
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

The Cincinnati Enquirer assigns Senator
Thurman back seat in the Democratic
party since he has championed the interests
of the Wall street clique. In the same con-
nection the Enquirer asks Senator Thurman
what authority he has for the statement
that the Democratic party is hard-money
be found in any National Democratic plat
form.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

AS was anticipated, the English press and
people are not at all satisfied with the re-
suits of the Ashantee expedition. In fact,
there are no results, except an almost blood
less victory over few tribes of African
savages, and the burning to ashes Of the
chief collection of huts, by courtesy called
Coomassie, their capital. The war in
demnity is short, and the horrible rites of
fetish and cannibalism are still maintained,
in spite Of the bayonet protests and pro-
misses under duress to abolish them. Alto
fruitless affair, as wars in general with bar
barous nations must necessarily be.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16
THE RACES.

There was a numerous attendance at the
races yesterday, the grand stand being filled
to overlooking with the beauty and fashion
Of the city. The following horses were the
winners
First race, Quits; second race, Ortolan;
third race, Silent Friend.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

The champion snob of the world is now
residing in England. He wants Dickens
works brought out in classical English, be-
cause the language Of the lower orders
oug.it never to appear in print. II this
swell will only get his photograph taken
and sell it throughout the United States at
ten cents copy, his fortune will be made.
Nature could never produce snch another
asA
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

Only chance 70 zee the most successful burlesque.
" ~ n sistess," this wesA.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

Secure your seats early for the "seven Sisters.
1t win positively be Withdrawn this week.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

Jennie Engle and Alice Harrison in the Seven
Sisters 3" bullesque
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

A shoemaker out West, with literary
turn of mind, has the following poetical gem
attached to his single:
Here lives man who never refuses
II LII aorAa MI 00& md
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

The grand Zouave drill by thirty young ladies at
the Academy TONIGHT.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-16

Grand bouquet matinee. Saturday, u The Academy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-28
A Beautiful Sentiment.

Shortly before his departure for In
dia the lamented Heber preached a
sermon in which was the following:
Life bears us on like the stream of a
mighty river. Our boat glides down
the narrow channel-through the play
full murmuring of its grassy borders.
The trees shed their blossoms over
young heads and the flowers on the
brink seemed 70 offer themselves to
our young hands; we are happy in
hope, aud grasp eagerly at the beauties
around us-but the stream hurries
on, and still our hands are empty
Our course IN youth and manhood,
amid objects more striking and mag
nifcent We are animated at the
moving pictures of enjoyment and in
dustry that are passing US; We are ex-
cited at home by a short-llved disap-
pointment. The stream bears us on,
and our joys and griefs are alike left
behind US. We may be ship wrecked,
we cannot be delayed. Whether
rough or smooth, the river hastens to
its home, until the roar of the ocean
is in our ears, aud the tossing Of
the waves is beneath our feet and the
land lessons from our our eyes, and
foods are lifted around Us, and we
take our leave of earth and its inhab-
itants, until on our further voyage
there is no witness save the Infinite
and Eternal.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-28
Vanity Of Life.

The following. from speech of Mr..
Benton, is a touching exhibition of the
vanity of political ambition:
/ have gone through a contest to
which | have no heart, and into which
/ was forced by combination against
life and honor, and from which | gladly
escape. What is seat in Congress to
me? / have sat thirty years in the
highest branch of Congress--have made
a name to which / can add nothing,
and should only be anxious 10 say,
what has been gained | have domes-
tic affections, sorely lacerated in these
latter times a wife whom | have never
neglected, and needs my attention now
more than ever; children, some sepa-
rated by the wide expanse of oceans
and continents others by the slender
bounds which separate time from eter-
nifty. Itouch the age which the Psalm
ist assigns as the limit Of manly life,
and must be thoughtless, indeed. if do
not think of something beyond the
fitting and shadowy pursuits of this
life, all Of which l have seen the van
ity. What is my occupation? Ask
the undertaken, that good Mr.. Lynch,
whose face, present on so many mourn
full occasions. has become pleasant to
me. He knows what occupies my
thoughts and cares; gathering the
bones of the dead-a mother; sister;
two sons; a grandchild; planting the
cypress over assembled graves, marking
the spot where /, and those who are
most dear to me, are soon to be laid.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-28
s'StOnewall Jackson's Way"

We were told by a friend a short
time since of little incident in this
great mans life, which indicates his
simplicity of character and a determi-
nation to do his duty. just after he
had made profession of religion he
said TO his pastor, Rev. DR.. White of
Virginia, that if he thought it was his
duty to pray in public to call on him.
At the next prayer meeting the DIR.
called on him to lead in prayer. He
attempted, but in his confusion he
stammered out a few sentences, and
made failure, but persevering in duty
he told the DR.. 10 call on him again il
he thought it his duty. He was called
on again, and did better, and again he
was faithful; until losing the embar-
basement caused by the novelty of pub
lie prayer TO the young professor, this
immortal man and christian became an
active worker in the church. His life
was a conscientious discharge of any
duty as occasion required, and this is
the noblest life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-28
Glad TO See Him.

A correspondent of a northern pa
per, now travelling in the South, con-
tributes the following
An anecdote was told me the other
day of balloon ascension that occur
red at Montgomery few years since,
which l will relate: The ascension
took place from the public square, the
balloon rose rapidly, and after pursu-
ing a northeasterly direction for about
eight or ten miles, landed in cotton
field where large number of negroes
were engaged in picking the staple.
Never having heard aught of a bal
loon, of course, they scattered in all
directions One of their number being
lame and finding it impossible to get
away, dropped to the ground in perfect
terror, but rose again as the aronaut
alighted from his car, and limping up
TO him, extended his hand, with the ex
clamation, "Howdy, Massa J esus-glad
TO see you Use been waitin' for you a
good while.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-28
Infallible and Quick Cure for DIptheria.

The Hamilton Spectator (South
Austrslia), publishes details of the
"Greathead' cure for diptheria. The
disease is declared by Mr.. Greathead
TO be of hydrated growth, and that the
germs of il flowing about in certain
atmosphere were inhaled by human
beings.
For a grown person four drops of
sulphuric acid diluted in three quar-
tiers of tumbler of water; with &
smaller dose for children. The effect
of this treatment was instantaneous,
the acid at once destroying the para
sites and the patient coughing up the
obstruction. The papers have teemed
with accounts Of sufferers who had re-
covered in few minutes by adopting
the "Greathead" treatment. Child
rem, almost previously in dying state,
were declared 20 be playing about
within ten minutes. and at compute
ton some forty or fifty of these sud
den recoveries have been placed on
record with full particulars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-11-28

You can see any day in the streets Of
any town, men who look damaged.
Men, too, of good original material,
who started out in life with generous
sentiments aud some generous aspira-
tons. Once it was said they are
bright promising lads once they look
ed happily into the faces of mothers,
whose daily breath was prayer for
their purity and peace. An, God
what If some Of them have vowed their
souls away TO confiding. wives who
silently wonder what can be the mean
ing Of this change-the cold, slowly
creeping shadow-that is coming over
the home and heart what if some of
them shrink from the touch of their
own babies, as If innocence had moth
ing for them but rebukel
Going to the bad The spell of
evil companionship; the willingness to
hold and use money not honestly gain
ed: the steslthy, seductive, plausible
advance of the appetite for strong
drink the treacherous destinations of
the gaming table the gradual loss OF
interest In business and in things which
build man up; the rapid weakening
of all noble purposes: the decay Of
meanIiness; the recklessness and
blasphemy against fate; the sullen
despair of ever breaking the chains of
evil habit. What victories of shame
and contempt, what haryests of hell,
have grown such seeds as these.
Sheer, if you will, like fool, at the
suggestions of reform. morals, religion.
Every man knows in his better moods
and every man has better moods
that ali there is of true life is personal
virtue and rectitude of character.
Going to the bad But there is
hope. Earth and heaven are full Of
hands ever reaching to help the lost
man to the better way. Ali the good
there is in the universe is in full sym
patty with that little goodness which
inwardly reproves andprotests.