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Queries.

A subscriber asks us to inquire what ac-
ton if any, has been taken by the Council
in regard to those licenses which were used
in settlem nts between two departments at
the Hall, about fifteen months ago. The Ii
censes referred to are said to have had
marks of paint and whitewash on their
backs.
The question is also put in reference to
the manner in which owners of ballast, with
which the levee is encountered, are ordered
to remove the same, when shertly after
ward it is bought up by parties whose
names generally figure in the pay ordi-
nances.
We submit the questions to the gentle
men at the heads of the various depart
ments interested.
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Those Charges.

The Times wants to know why the city
pays to the proprietors of the Third District
Ferry the sum of Sl5 IS for crossing prison
ers during the month of March, and that
the amount wonld transport 1857 prison
ers," which it thinks looks supicious. This
is not exactly tempest in teapot but
is magnifying very small matter.
The fact is that every month the Judge
of the Third District Metropolitan Police
Court, Webster Long, approves bill from
the Ferry Company for transporting,
during the preceding month, police and
prisoners to and fro. This bill has always
amounted to within fraction of $1S, and
has always been accepted by the Council as
correct. If there is anything wrong, it lies
at the door of Longs court, and not at the
door Of the Council.
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Hard Lines.

1t is rather hard on the Bulletin that it
not only has to collect aud furnish news for
its own readers, but also for the Times and
Picayune. We put it to a disinterested and
impartial public. whether it is not crowding
young and well meaning journal to insist
that it shall undertake SO onerous task
We are perfectly willing to undertake to
run both the other papers in conjunction
with the Bulletin, but really outside of their
telegraph dispatches, we do not see II at the
community would at all suffer by their s,ls-
pension We were led to these remarks by
the following paragraph in the pretenti"us
but sadly emasculated Roundabout column
of the Times:
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT.
As usual the Bulletin has shot very wide
of the mark in ntimating that the Attorney
General contemplates an inj junction against
the Levee Company.
The Attorney General relates that he is in
receipt, from few planters, of complaints
against the company, but he has not at
present even the ghost of an intention to
enjoin the company from collecting taxes.
Now, the serenity Of the Times had not
been disturbed Ky even rumor OF such anti
cipated action on the part of the Attorney
General until the paragraph i'll the Bulletin
appeared, stating that he intended to ask
for an Injunction, etc. Seeing the announce
ment Roundabout, chagrined at being be-
midland, calls on Mr. Field, who has in the
meantime, upon representions made by
members of the Lcvee Board, concluded to
stay proceedings.
For the information of the Times. we will
state that the Attorney General not only had
made up his mind to procure an injunction
but announced his intention to several
prominent gentlemen. 1t was information
derived from the Bulletin that caused mem
of the Levee Board to lterview the Attorney
General, and make such representations AZ
caused him to charge his mind.
To make good tea there must necessarily
be "a tempest in a teapot" the trouble with
the Times is that it uses the leaves which
the Bulletin throws away, and only pours
| tepid water on them at that.
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That Smothered Report.

No response as yet to the Bulletins call
for the report of the committee to examine
the Auditors books. RumOr has it that
one Of the chairmen Of that committee has
left for parts unknown and does not intend
10 return. What does Kellogg say' Does
he intend that this report shall remain
smothered, in order that his man Friday
may be screencdi
Ifso, we have to inform him that it will
not save him. He is load which the Radi-
cal party. in attempting to carry, has well
nigh broken It's back. Where is Mr.. Wands,
and WHY comes he not forward when an &C
count is demanded of his stewardship
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ANNEXATION.
MUGGINs.

MEMORIAL OF THE CITIZENS OF CADDO AMI
DE SOTO PARISHES TO THE TEXAS LEGIs
LATURE.
To the Honorable the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the State of Texas, i'll
General Assembly convened:
The memorial of the undersigned citizens
of the parishes of Caddo and De Soto, State
of Louisiana, respectfully showeth:
That they are DESTROYS of having all that
portion of Northwestern Louisiana com.
prised within the boundaries of said named
parishes, added to-, and incorporated within
the jurisdiction of Texas.
They believe the cession of this territory
can be effected without injury to Louisiana
and that it would result in great advantage
not alone to all of the inhabitants residing
within the bounds of the district designated
but would contribute UNNECESSARILY in adj
vancng the future wealth, Importance and
power of Texas. You would gain rich
country bordered by magnificent river.
Your census rolls would be enlarged by the
names of thrifty, enterprising and lntelll-
gent people. Shreveport would become
Your own. This city stands at the head OF
low water navigation on Red River; it is
practically the terminus of what is DIES
tined to be your greatest railway; it has
been fed, reared and supported by your
trade; it is the entrepot of much Of your
Eastern and Western commerce, and natur-
ally should be subjected to your control,
and brought under the influence of your
laws.
1t is not the purpose of your memorlalists
to point out or magnify the manifold advan-
tages to accrue to themselves and your own
section by the acquisition of this territory
They are manifest to all business men, and
are recognized by all candid and unpreju
diced minds.
Their object is simply to make known
their wishes. and pledge their hearty coop
Grafton, material or otherwise, in the sup
port Of any steps you may take leading t.
its contamination.
In event of the cesson, they stand ready
and are willing, that the parishes of Caddt
and DE Soto shall assume and pay theiI
proportion of the existing State debt OF
Louisiana They do not ask in their OWL
behalf, that our State shall lose, nor that
the other shall be burdened.
They believe this proposed cession is at
tainable. and is to be desired by those whose
interests will be most deeply affected. II
lies with the Legislatures of the two States
Your memorialists would quit with feel
ings of sadness the Jurisdiction of the State
they SO much love, of whose past history
they feel justly proud, and around which
will ever cluster holy memories. But they
believe ther interests demand that they
should link their fortunes with Texas, ant
march forward to the glorious destiny tina
awaits her. Wherefore your memoralist
pray that your honorable bodies shall taxi
the initiarOry steps, and trust that success
NAV soon attain measure so grand and o
such evident interest to all concerned.
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The Assessors Office.

Things are pretty dead at the office of the
State Boa-d of Assessors now a days. Mr.
Eyrich, the gentleman whom Mr.Kellogg and
the Board appear to be DESTROYS of getting
rid of, having enjoined the colored appointee
of the de tacto from performing any Of the
functions of the Office, the Board is in some
thing of a quandary, not wishing to have
Eyrieh participate in their deliberations, and
not being permitted to sit with their newly
appointed chum. And they are not happy
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A CATALOGUE OF WOES.
The River Refuses to wait for Jeff.
Thompson.

Upon the arrival of the steamer Empire
from the Lower Coast, representative Of
the Bulletin repaired on board and CLEANED
the following particulars concerning the
deDlOrable condition of affairs on the river
1t seems the heavy storm of Wednesday
eliminated at dark, and effected serious
destruction of levees. At the place of Max
Martin, about two miles below Plaquemines
Court House, break has occurred, which
will probably be stopped if taken in time.
Another break at the place of Casimir Du
plessis, about four miles above the other, and
another at Pierre Collects. Two others were
seen, one at I. ID. Gays and Etienne Doley's,
all in Pointe-a-la-Hache. Altogether these
occupy about quarter of a mile Of levee,
and all running about four feet in depth.
From all that could be seen there would be
but little difficulty in closing them. The next
crevasse is at the St. Resale plantation,
belonging to Mr. Darnford. The gap is now
IS feet in width and four in depth, and as
there are plenty Of hands hard at work
upon it, the probabilities are that it Will be
closed.
At Greenwood plantation one rushing
volume of water 200 feet in width is flow
ing in, cutting the earth to depth of six
feet. This promises to be very serious
crevasse, as there are but few bands at
work there. Another break was found at
the Bellechasse plantation, right bank, six
teen miles below the city, of 100 feet in
width, and increasing. This place is the
property OF Mr.. Stackhouse, and his labor
ers are at work trying to stay the waters.
Nearer the city, cave in the bank opened
gap on the left bank at Francois Corne's,
adjoining the St. Clair plantation, but it
will probably be closed.
In consequence of the above calamities
Judge Pardee, who was holding court at
Plaquemines, ordered an adjournment, as
the people were too much occupied in saw
ing the results of their labor to be able to
attend the session. We are indebted to the
courtesy of Capt. Jeanfreau for the above
particulars.
The crevasse at the Stanton plantation,
at about O'clock last night, eigh cen miles
below the city. in the parish of Plaque
mines, is about $50 feet wide. The levee,
which was about seven feet high, gave
way, and Overflowed the plantation from
the first bend at the cutoff, at about 500
yards from the break. The water is run
ming over the levee very rapidly.
The levee at Lacroix's plantation, about
eleven miles below the city, is partly
washed away and remains in very bad
condition. Immediate repairs are required.
At Villeri's plantation the water is at the
height Of the leyee.
At Stanton's, eight miles below the city, at
certain place, the water has made a hole
through the leves through which stream of
water ten inches thick at the bottom of the
levee to the road side, which makes the
levee in a dangerous condition, as 1T is now
very apt to cave in.
At Norbert Trepagnier's plantation, two
and hall miles below Algers, the levee
has caved in about twenty feet. and the
water is passing rapidly in.
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Billiards..
Fourth Night Of the Tournament

The first game played last evening was the
three ball French caroms, 200 points up, be-
tween Messrs. Henry Miller and Albert Hoa.
The game was of very little interest as far
as the opposition Mr.. Miller received, for to
that gentleman it was an easy walk-over, as
he went out in the 3Oth inning, by a score
of 200 to Hoa's 81 points. Mr.. Miller's play
ing was very fine indeed, as will be seen by
the subjoined
SUMMARY.
French caroms, two hundred points up,
played at the CRESCENT Hall Club Room, on
the evening of April 9th, on 5x1O Griffith
table, between Albert Hoa and Henry Mil
Ter, in the State Tournament for champion
ship and the gold medal.
Umpires-For Miller, Mr.. Littlefield for
Hoa, Chas. Quade.
Referee-Arthur Coste.
Time of game hour.
Largest runs-Miller, 1s, 20, 40, SO; Hoa,
IL, II, Is.
Average-Miller, 49, Hoa, 4-29.
One foul claimed by both parties, which
was granted by the referee.
After this game Messrs. Charles Quade
and John Miller show ed their skill in the
Four BALL Anne, lean Caroms.
Mr.. Miller made an easy victory of it,
going out in the 18th inning by score of
300 to Quade's 137. The play of Mr.. Miller
was remarkable, and the four ball game
seems to be his forte. The score will be
seen by the following
SUMMARY.
American caroms, 300 points mp, between
John Miller and Chas. Quade, played at the
above-named club room, and on 5xl0 Grit
fifth table, on the 9th April.
Umpires-For Miller, Mr.. Littlefield fol
Quade, Mr.. Beverley.
Referee-Mr. Albert Hoa.
Time of game hour and Is minutes.
Largest runs-MilIer, &c, "a, 50, &c; Quade
20. 3d. Al.
Average Miller, 16s; Quade, 8 LII.
This evening, the 10th instant, at II
o'clock, at the Crescent Hall Club Room,
will be played the 5th series of games, con-
sisting of ball French carems, between
Hoa and Coste, and ball American between
MaggioG and John Miller.
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LIVERPOOL Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL, April 9, 2:30 P. Motion
quiet. Uplands SD, Orleans s410osd. Esti-
mated sales to-day Il, 900 bales, 1000 for spec.
ulation and export. The sales include 74OO
bales American. May and June delivery
from Savannah or Charleston, not below
Good Ordinary, 3d.
LATER p. Motion unchanged.
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Arrival Of tn Sea King In Texas.

Commodore Morgan, accompanied by Mr..
Whitney, his son-iil-law, WIN. S. Pike, the
banker, and some other gentlemen, arrived
in this city from New Orleans on Sunday,
and left on the same day for Indianola; to
look after his interest in the Mexican Gulf
and Texas Railroad Company, and other
enterprises. Charles Fowler, Esq, joined
the party and left on the steamer with them.
Galveston Mercury, 7th inst.
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telegram

leleGram-l
OFFICE "HIEF SIGNAL OFF cE
Washington, April 9, 1874.
Observer Signal Service U. s. A., New Crleans
The Mississippi reported still dangerously
high al Vicksburg, Red River Landing and
New Orleans.
Danger at New Orleans increasing.
ALBERT j. MYER,
Brig. Gen. and Chief Signal Officer.
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The New York Herald refers to the infa-
my of initiation illustrated by dizziness in
dry goods, gravity in groceries, inactivity in
iron, and lethargy in liquors.
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7S5,6OO
3I4,4OO
100000

Parties having BACK TAXES (CITY, STATE
OBJ PARISH to pay will DO we'll to engage Messrs.
BARNETT h CAXMAcK, Brokers, No. IL CARoNDELKT
STREET, to settle them, which thev prepared to
do, allowing q most liberal rate Of discount. Also.
city, school, State and pa sh warrants bought and
sold.
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Distribution Of the Cotton Crop
IN. Y. Financial Chronicle April41

1t may be a matter of interest to some of
our readers to estimate the Requirement of
our Northern spinners for the balance of the
season. There has been some increase OF
spindles during the year, but the stoppngs
at the time of the panic and reduced work
since will bring the total probably little
under last year. Their takings thus far
Chat is to last Friday, March q may be in
Dictated SIS follows:
sto on hand 1t the ports Sept. l. 1873.
bales. 70 oo3
ReceI ts to March 81. bales. q, 342,02l
Movement overland thus tar, bales 1875 coo
T tai supply to March 81, bales.... 3.66s010
Exports to foreign ports to March
II, bales lIb,lZl
Stock on hand March 81, bales.. &C., 1884, 1872 40
Taking up TO this date, March II.
| bales Ioo,ouU
Leaving for remainder OF season,
say bales. Jl44OU
Total takngs Of Northern spnners.
for year, bales .......... 100000
With the takings as above, the stocks
held by the Northern mills would be on the
LIST of September the same as last year,
when they were reported to be large In
case, therefore, the prospect of supply re-
mains good through Vie summer, their
takihgs would most likely be less than
stated above. 1t is possible, also, that they
have received more overland than we have
allowed, though we think not.
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The mocratic party 3 dead;
And if you don't believe it,
Read what the IN rning papers said,
end then you Will perceive it.
Though underground it deep was put.
The corpse will not stay under;
1t rose and swept onnecticut
On yesterday, by thunder!
Not satisfied with doing thar.
1t Topped in Indiana,
And knock the other party fiat
By plying its old banne";
And in o 10, too, it woke
And sneezed in Cincinnati,
And in Columbus cracked joke
The Ra don't think twas natty.
Then, too. New Hampshire saw the ghost;
was but few days since, sir;
The vey corpse there met the ho t
OF RAIDS, and made them vince, sir.
Confound the corpse, it won't lie still,
But frequently gets FESTIVE,
An to the RAIDS will give its pill,
That's not at all digestive.
April 8. 1874. MUGGINs.
Times and Pcayune please copy.
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On account of the scarcity Of ice, next
summer bar-keepers will charge LOT tho ice
and sprinkle it with liqnor for nothing.
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For the New orleans Bulletin.
That Lively Corpse.

The Democratic party 10 dead
Vide any number you like Of Radical. Conservative.
Reform and such like journals for several years back
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Mechanics lines-Too often lamp posts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27

who have arrived sbonld be unanimous in urging
upon the King to grant any terms the white man
might demand rather than meet him in battle.
Some of the other chiefs, indeed, those who were
about the person of the King urged him to night,
while the King himself remained undecided which
course to adopt. There H. however. little doubt
what the decision will at last be. The King has no
army with which he could oppose ms and our terrible
arms with the slightest hopes Of success his people
are utterly dspirited and dsmayed at their losses
There is nothing to do but to surrender.
On or about the 9TH shall enter Coomassie, but
question much if any spoil worth taking will be
gathered by the British army. Gold is an article OF
circulation very scarce even in Abyssinia. The
mines are worked 80 very small extent and under
very stringent regulations. The chiefs, indeed, are
able to exhibit themselves upon grand occasions
respondent gold ornaments, but these are never
sold but gradually added to the chief obtains
either in war or by royal favor fresh nugget OF
two and these constitute the entire wealth OF the
possessor. Upon our approach these ornaments VIII
all be buried in the ground and our chances OF dis
covering them are few inds"h
Beyond the actual captivity the missionaries have
not had very much to complain Of They have worked
upon small plantations allotted to Them they have
built house for the King, and have had but small
monthly pittance given them to defray their e1-
penses of living. But they have had a not uncOm-
Portable house, with slave or two, bestowed by the
King, and have had the public assurance of his pro-
lection, with full permission to punish any Ashantee
who might insult them and to report his offense to
the King. Thus they have lived quietly and with
out molestation Occasionally they have received
sums of money sent up by their felow-missionaries
at AcCra, aud of these sums the King has not been
above cOnfscating a considerable share toll.
Upon leaving, the King professed great affection for
Mr.. Kihne presented HIM with a royal robe, and
begged him to make matters straight for him in his
present pass. Upon being asked whether he thought
that the lives of his friends would be in imminent
danger if fighting was resumed, Mr.. KLINE replied
that he thought not. Their death would do no good
to the King while their life might be useful They
could at the last be sent in to ask for terms TO take
messages to be used propitatng presents, con-
sequently it was unlikely that the King would in
jure them. Mr.. Kihne made the journey 10 three
days and half. should be very glad if we could
go up and back again with the same rapidity so a.
to be possible out Of the poisonous malaria
Of this country, where by one all become pros
trated by fever lose all life and energy, and feel
equal to any exerton. mental OF physical
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL AGENT JAYNE's RESIGNATION.


WASHINGTON Thursday. Feb. 26, 1874.
II has been suggested that the satementof Special
Treasury Agent Jayne before the Ways and Means
Committee several days ago to the effect that be
had signed his position not entitled to belief;
that il was probably nothing but one Of his ruses,
and that he would soon turn up again at his old
tricks The statement in The TRIBUNE at the time,
however. was true and Mr.. Jayne has cast aside an
office that not only netted him princely income
hut gave him powers scarcely equaled by any
detective IN the world. The following is copy of
bis letter of sgnatoD, which Secretary Richardson
accented the minute it reached his hands:
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 10, 1874.
IA, HIM Vim A. Richardson, Secretary fht Treasury
sn. I hereby tender my resignation as Special Agent
OF your department.
do This for the reason that have been requested TO
come before the Committee OF Ways and Means on the
ect Of seizures and wish to feel free from restraint
mr. implied obligations IN making statements OF facts ana
from the imputstion of dsinterested motives. am.
very respectfully your obedent servant, b. O. JAYNE
THE TRANSPORTATION AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONS IN
THR HOUSE.
Mr.. McCrarys Transportation bill wonld have
eome ND for debate to-day if the Franking bill had
not consumed the entire day. As it was, Mr. McCrary
only got the floor Just before the adjournment to
nresept the bill and claim for it its rights as the
next special order. Tomorrow 1t Will DE antago-
nyed by a motion to go into committee on the pri-
vate calendar, which now contains 80 many rehef
hills that il has host Of friends. The members who
think that something should be determined in reac
ton TO the financial questions pending before the
eloouence of the Changers is let loose to occupy
week or two of the time of the House. are not at all
pleased with the order of business, and on Monday
will try to have the rules suspended 80 as to give
the Currency bill of the Ways and Means Commlt-
tee, known as the Forty four Million bill. priority
over everything else There will then be an oppor-
tupity of learning whether the House thlnks dis-
cussiOn Of cheap transportation schemes OF hiener
importance than measure determining inc Voiun'e
Of the currency
THR BILL PR HIBITISG THE REFUNDING OF DUTIES
FRUIT.
| The Senate Committee on Finance agreed to-day
TO report favorably, with amendments the bill
passed by the House Tuesday, directing the Sec
rotary of the Treasury to suspend the payment OF
all duties heretofore paid imported fruits until
further legislation by Congress authorizing the
same, until q decision Of a court Of the United
States requiring the same, from which decision the
Attorney General will certify that the United States
will not take an appeal writ Of enor. This ~
tLe bill made necessary by tho unfortunate DsSrti"n