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i. COld-Blooded Assaysina-
ton.

This morning news was brought to the
city that the body of murdered man had
been discovered about six miles aud half
from the city on the line of the New Orleans
and Mobile Railroad. Immediately Coro-
ner Grayer dispatched deputy to the spot
on a hand-car in company with a police
officer.
When they arrived they found the body
OF one jerry Prophet lying at full length,
completely hidden by shrubbery, carefully
placed over the corpse by the assassin. 1t
was in an advanced state of decomposition,
and after an examination it was found that
the body was completely riddJed with buck
shot The last seen of Jerry Prophet was
when he was on his way out the railroad on
Saturday light to see the wife of the man
who is supposed to have committed the
deed. DIR. Schumacher held an autopsy on
the body. Up to the time of going to press,
the murderer had not been arrested.
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Waiting for the Verdict.

Last night, while our reporter was await
ing verdict in the Grant parish trial, his
attention was called to the Judges room,
where sat Judge Woods and Kellogg play
ing setback euchre. The lives of eight
white men were being balanced between
life and death at that very time in the
neighboring jury room, as the Judge
watched for "ace" and fright bower" to
turn up.
This is a fit commentary on the condition
the people of Louisiana have been brought
10, and no argument could be more effective
man pretending to be Governor plays
euchre with United States Judge waiting
for a verdict Of guilty, and eight men look
through the bars of the Parish Prison wait
ing for their liberty. Nero fiddled whilst
Rome was burning Kellogg sprees whilst
the people he claims to govern are robbed of
their liberties, and are threatened with
death Oh, righteous Judge! Oh, noble Gov
ernOr
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WASHINGTON.
Photographed to the Bulletin.I

| WASHINGTON, June 9.-The bill which
the Senate passed yesterday, divides the
State of Louisiana into tw0judicial districts
and creates Court of the United States
for the district north of Red River.
WASHINGTON June 9.-The Committee on
Ways and Means visited Secretary Bristow
to-day.
The Senate Military Committee agreed to
postpone consideration of the House bill tor
sion.
The Conference Committee Oh the Freed d.
mans Bank reached no conclusion.
A delegation of Western tobacco manu-
facturers is here to protest against the in
discriminate sale of loose tobacco by pro-
ducers.
The Committee on Printing sustain Col.
Clapp, the public printer.
There were no Southern nominations to-
day.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Currency bill
submitted by the Conference Committee to-
day, provides that the National Currency
act shall hereafter be known as the Nation
al Bank act.
Among the provisions are the following
That the entire amount Of United States
notes, outstanding and in circulation at any
one time, shall not exceed the sum of $685.,
100000, which shall be retired and reduced
III OiiC ioiloWIuS IlliuucI OuIyy VIZ. W
thirty days after circulation, notes to the
amount of $l.O00,00O shall, from time to
time, be issued to national banking assOcia-
tons, under this act, in excess of the highest
| outstanding volume thereof at any time
prior to such issue. 1t shall be the duty of
the Secretary of the Treasury to retire an
amount of United States notes equal to
three-eightls of the circulating notes 80
issued, which shall be in reduction
of the maximum amount of $685., O00,0 900
fixed by this section, and such reduction
shall continue until the maximum amount
of United States notes outstanding shall be
$500, 100000, and the notes so reduced shall
be cancelled and carried to the sinking fund.
1t also provides, that on and after the lst
day of January, 1873, any holder of United
States notes to the amount of fifty dollars,
or any multiple thereof may present them
for payment at the office Of the Treasurer of
the United States, or at the Office Of the AS
sistant Treasurer, at the city Of New York,
and thereupon shall be entitled to receive at
his option from the Secretary of the
Treasury, who is authorized and
required to issue in exchange for
said notes an equal amount of either class
of the coupon or registered bonds of the
United States; provided, however, that the
Secretary of the Treasury, in lieu of such
bonds, may redeem said notes in gold coin
of the United States
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Murder in Plaquemines.

From Plaquemines parish comes the details
of dastardly murder, committed on the
plantation of DR.. J. B. Wilkinson, thirty
miles below the city. 1t seems that dis
pute of long standing had existed between
two cOlored men, the Rev. Robert Henry
and one Joseph JacksoA. The particulars of
the misunderstanding were of a private ma
ture but were certainly not warranted by
the sequel.
From information received Jackson last
Friday, the 9th inst, it appears visited the
quarters of the Reverend gentleman for the
purpose of settling all past differences
armed with brickbats. His approach, how
ever. in this belligerent manner did not pass
unremarked by Henry, who was safely
housed, and happening at the moment to be
proceeding to the back portion of the room
he took from tho pegs a rifle heavily loaded.
Jackson advanced towards the door and
Knocked for admittance. Finding that this
method of proceeding was of no avail he
made violent assault and burst the only
drawback between himself and his enemy.
Henry, however, was fully prepared with
his gun cooked and loaded, and as the head
of his antagonist was plainly visible, pulled
the trigger. AS the smoke cleared away
and crowds from all quarters of the planta-
ton rushed to the spot: nothing but sad
and fearful spectacle met their gaze, for on
the door-steps. with brickbats tightly
clenched, i'll the last agony. lay the body of
jackson, while the ground around and door
in front were bespattered with the brains
Of the dead man.
Henry was Immediately arrested and
carried to the courthouse, followed by a
motley crowd OF excited men, women and
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The Council.

The City Council met yesterday at noon
Hon. L. A Wilt, Mayor, in the chair, and
quorum present.
The Administrators of Improvements and
Commerce reported unfavorably on petition
of the New Orleans Steamship and Ship
Agents, for permission to build sheds on the
levee for the transaction of their business. :.
The Administrator Of Police reported on
the petition of John Robinson, relative to
street-lamp signs recommending it's rejec-
ton for want of MEANS
On the petition Of citizens for an extern
sion of water privileges on st. Charles
street, between Toledano and Felicity
streets, the Administrator of Water Works
and Public Buildings reported favorably,
and asked for power to act.
On the renewed petition of citizens on
Baronue street, near Canal for square
block pavement. Administrator Lewis re-
ported, recommending the adoption of his
resolution offered on May II, providing for
the desired aid, be adopted.
The ordinary routine business was trans
acted, and the meeting adjourned.
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The Ball in Motion.

Last night the Ninth Ward Democratic
Club, composed of the true and honest men
of that ward, with the Silver Cornet Band
OF Joe Welschers at their head, paid us a
visit and discoursed some sweet music.
After this the club sent up three hearty
cheers for their official journal, the New
Orleans BULLETIN. The officers of the club
came into our sanctum, and after giving us
a friendly shake OF the hand, bid us good
night and God speed us. This shows that
the whHe men Of New Orleans are up and
doing and intend to make it warm for all
who are not in their ranks. This club num-
bers about fifteen hundred members. Sue
cess to the Ninth Warders in their good
work. In the course of their march they
sci enaded Gov. McEnery, who addressed
them in his usual eloquent style, and eau
toned them to adopt "Tnity' as their watch
word
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When | entered this contest two years
ago, l had a principle to maintain, and |
have ever since struggled to establish it.
| am about to return to my home in the
country, and shall endeavor to be always
Jealous in the cause of the Just and perse-
cuted. Away off, fellow citizens, nearly to
the Arkansas line, in the rural land, where
my lot has been cast, | shall look anxiously
and wait day by day this consolidation,
this unification of the white people of New
Orleans, and when that is done, we are re-
deemed and Louisiana is made glorious and
free. Applause.
After the band had finished d compli-
mentary air long cries of ellis" Ellis
were shouted by the crowd and Mr.. f. John
Ellis, who has done such yoeman service in
the Grant parish case, came out. He re-
GREETED that his voice had lately been SO
severely taxed that he could hardly do
justice to the cause or himself.
, He then, in one of his brilliant and effect
i've speeches, carried the throng with him
and elected rounds of applause. Mr.. Ed
ward Booth was then called for, and, in his
terse and strong style, rendered to the
usurpation that justice it SO eminently
deserved. When he closed cheers were
given by the crowd, which then dispersed.
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Lynch Law in Louisiana.
Two Men Hung Back to Back
The People Aroused.

1t will be remembered that few weeks
ago we published an account of the COW,
ardly murder of an old man, who was trad
ing on Bayou Mac on in flatkoat, and the
robbery Of his craft.
Public feeling has been running very
high in Franklin parish ever since; and
when A. B. Norris and Tom Norris were
captured mutteripgs about lynch law were
heard all over the parish
They were incarcerated in the jail at
Winnsborough and closely guarded. On
Saturday night last, about II P. NJ, squad
OF thirty men, carefully disguised, rode to.
wards the Jail and dismonnted at the door
Accosting the Deputy Sheriff they ordered
him not to move for his life and thereupon
they entered the building.
The steps go up on the outside and access
is had to the dungeon below through a
The crowd descended and brought
out the two murderers. One, A. B. Norris,
fought hard, resisting to the last, but the
lynchers were too strong and the men were
carried out to the nearest tree.
Tom Norris begged to the last, saying that
he would confess, but he was answered that
enough was known. After few minutes,
preparation, ropes were passed over limb
and the two brothers were launched into
back to back.
It is stated they belonged to good families
and had always moved in good society.
This act will have the effect of REFRESHING
lawlessness, at least in Franklin parish.
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New York Items.

New YORK, June 9.-Newspaper publish
ers are cautioned against a forged circular,
in the name of R0well e. Co., ordering
microscopic and miscellaneous list of adver-
tisements. 1t is a swindle.
NEW YORK. June 9.-The Communists
Prschall Grousset and Francis JOurde sailed
for Liverpool in the Wisconsin.
At a meeting of the Directors of the New
York Cheap Transportation Association, held
this afternoon, the following was adopted ::
Res0tced, That permanent department
or bureau, with sufficient power, should
without delay, be provided by Congress for
the purpose of obtaining, preserving and
circulating information relative to the sub
iect of transportation.
Copies of the resolution were ordered to
be transmitted to the members of Congress
NEW YORK, June 9.-AbOut o'clock this
morning an affray took place between the
labOrers on a stable and the Italians who
are employed on new buildings on Broad
way, between 51st and SD streets The
Italians were stoned by the laborers, and
two of the former were dangerously injured.
They were taken to the Twenty second
Precinct Station-house, and though the
Coroner was sent for by orders of the police
surgeon, the wounded men were sent home
by the police captain, who wished the mat
ter to be hushed up. No account of the
atfray was telegraphed to Police Headquar-
ters until late III the day.
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The Third Ward Faithful.
No Harmony Yet.
Kellogg Takes a Hand in the
Fight.

Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of
the Parish Convention, lately held all in the
interest of peace and harmony in the ranks
of the faithful, many of the old splits are
still open, and in consequence there is much
prOfessed regret that this should be s'thusly,n
and some undOubted CONSERVATION among
the leaders in the
Warning Wards.
whose visions of future glory and much
pelf are dimned by the shadow of what
will be, "stuffing" to the contrary, not
withstanding.
In the Tenth Ward are the difficulties
and the differences the greatest, and as vet
there are no prospects of bridging the
bloody chasm."
Ladd is on his dignity, considering that
he, for his own part and for that of his
crowd, has made all concessions towards a
compromise that truly faithful could
make; and Antoine stands aloof, defiant,
demanding
'sThe Whole Hog or N0ne,''
and will not be content with anything else.
Until recently, the interchange Of HOSTILE
ties have been confined to bitter and ram
pant speeches; but now it is stated that
Kellogg and Antoine-he who calls himself
" Lieutenant Gubner''-have
Taken a Hand,
and that the Third Ward difficulty will be
brought to an end with the utter annihila-
ton of the Ladd crowd. The first move, it
is related, has already been made.
A short time ago, in one of the meetings
of the army of Laid Inspectors of Weights
and Measures, Hebert, who is one of their
leaders, made speech, in which the other
side was etfectually to all intents and pur-
poses done, and by way of variety he threw
in little about he sable Cesar, criticizing
some Of his official acts in really edifying
manner.
The long sought for opportunity had
come, and Kellogg took his deal. What
right had Hebert, or any other man, to go
FOR the lights Of the faithful! Special orders
we're issued, and Hebert is no longer in
,pector of weights and measures or anything
Else, and there is much Indignation and con-
siderable cussing"
The progress Of the war will be watched
With interest, and each new move will be
noted.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
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The Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 9-In the Senate Mr..
Allison, from the District of Columbia In-
vestigating Committee, reported bill for the
Government of the District Placed on
calendar.
The bill for the reorganization of the
District Government was reported. 1t
comes up in day or two.
The Judiciary Committee reported adj
versely on the Sutro Tunnel bill.
Mr.. West, from the Committee of Confer
ence on the Army Appropriation bill, made
report. Adopted. Three Judges of the
Court Of Claims shall constitute quorum
The Moiety bill occupied the day.
The House.
The votes on the Louisiana election case
were as follows:
l. That Pmchback is entitled to the seat
primd facie. Lost without division.
2. That Sheridan was elected. Lost by a
vote of II to las.
). That Pinchback was not elected. Lost
vote "a to 121
4. That the testimony does not show that
either was elected, and that they may take
further testimony; carried without division.
In the House to-day the Committee on
Expenditures of the Department of Justice
through the chairman, reported and passed
the House bill abolishing the Western Dis
trict of Arkansas; and also bills providing
that all clerks Of district and circuit courts
of the United States shall give bond here
after of not less than five nor more than
twenty thousand dollars, and all marshals
to give bonds not exceeding forty thousand
dollars, and, hereafter, marshals' accounts
are to be approved in open court before be-
ing paid by the Treasury.
The Western District of Arkansas, by the
report Of Mr.. Sharon, is shown to have cost
the Government three quarters of million
of dollars in three years, and to have been
very stencil in the nostrils of the people
of that country.
After the Louisiana election case was dis
posed OF, MIR. Sever, of Virginia, reported on
the enormous frauds in the Western Jad-
cial District of Arkansas.
A bill to abolish the district was passed,
and the Attorney General was directed to
institute an investigation and pay none of
the pending accounts until after he reports
to tho House.
The Geneva award bill was then discussed
until the adjournment. The vote is to be
taken tomorrow.
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SENT TO PRISON.

Coroner Grayer, who was called upon to
hold an inquest on body yesterday morn
ing, and thereby was detained from attend
ing court fer some minutes, was reprimanded
by Judge Atocha, who ordered him to pay a
fine and costs on account of his delaying
the court. Mr. Grayer refused to pay, and
was sent to the Parish Prison for twelve
hours with his deputy. This seems ex-
tremely hard, as the Coroner was detained
by his public duties.
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Opening of the St. Louis Bridge.

ST. LOUIS, June 9.-The first locomotive
and train of three passenger coaches, con-
tanning a number of invited guests and
representatives of the press crossed the
bridge this evening, to test the track, which
has just been laid. Gen. Sherman, who was
one of the party, drove the last spike con-
Meeting the bridge track with that of the
Vandalia railroad.
The train was run over the bridge several
times and about one-third way into the tun-
mel this side. finally hating on the centre
span of the bridge, where toasts were
hoisted in and brief speeches made. The
occasion passed off in Unsatisfactory manner
A scientific testing of the bridge with i'm
mense weights and various appliances
known to the profession win occur 10 few
Na-a.
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The Fort st. Phillip Canal.
MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.

There was largely attended meeting of
the Chamber of Commerce held last night.
After considerable talk in support OF
them, the following resolutions, offered by
j. H. kennard, Esq, We're unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, The Chamber of Commerce of
New Orleans have, for many years, with re-
markable unanimity, advocated the project
of the Fort St. Philip Canal, as offering the
most permanent outlet from the Mississippi
River to the ocean, and
Whereas, the views of this Chamber have
received the cordial Endorsement of large
majority of the United States Engineer
Board,
BE it resolre9, That the passage of the
Fort st. Philip Canal bill by the Lower
House of Congress affords to this Chamber
convincing evidence that the nations rep
resentatives recognize the great need of
the millions who inhabit the Mississippi
Valley, and that the enactment into law of
said measure will inspire all who dwell in
this valley with hope, and dispel much of
the gloom that now overhangs the material
prosperity of Louisiana.
ResOlred, That thanks are due and are
hereby rendered to the special agents of
this Chamber now in Washington, Prof
Forshey and Gov. Hebert, as well as to those
Representatives, in Congress who have
zealously and successfully advocated the
bill.
Resolred, That we respectfully renew our
earnest petition to the Senate and the Presi-
dent to complete the good work at this srs-
sion as our ends are most pressing, and de-
lay is death to our commerce.
On motion of H. o. Seixas, the Secretary
was authorized to telegraph the above.
By resolution offered by j. H. MADDEN,
Esq, the man West, who bears the title of
Senator from Louisiana, was requested to
use his influence in passing the canal BILL
The Chamber then adjourned.
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Cuban NeWa.

HAVANA, june 9.-The Diar0 to-day
states that the Government has finally re-
solved not to issue any more bank bills on
account of the treasury, but it cannot disre-
gard peremptory demands made upon it. for
the coming campaign against the Insur-
gents, and to meet the fame, has decided to
issue bonds to the amount Of 5000, 900 at
eight per cent interest, to be funded in six
Havana lottery.
The gold brokers have been ordered to
report all transactions, with price and
amount of gold bought or sold. A failure
to comply with this order is to be punished
with heavy fines and Imprisonment.
The principal banking honsss buying and
selling gold are required to place on their
doors daily sul,s.a S -.--. A.ssss.
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The HOmeOpathicI nstttute.

NIAGARA, June 9.-The session of the
American Homeopathic Institute com.
menced here this evening.
The President, DR.. Foulin, delivered an
address, in which he gave statistics of the
practice of homeopathy throughout the
world, collected from materials furnished
him by physicians in all parts of the world,
and which exhibit the progress of honeo-
pathy.
France has 1000 homeopathic practitioner
and practitioners, and numerous jour
mails, homes and dispensaries.
Germany has 500 practitioners, Great
Britain 400, Italy 200, United States nearly
5000
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The Heated Term Commenced

to-day stood higher than in the hottest June
day previously recorded in this city. Mer-
curry to-day marked 81 at 9 A. NJ; "a at IL
NJ, and IS at 3 p. NJ. At II A. NJ. Dennis
Murphy was overcome by heat while work.
ing at Dickinson street wharf
In the afternoon a workman on the pub
lie buildings was overcome by the heat.
Anthony George, aged 40 years, was sun
struck
In tie morning the heat was very severe
on car horses, and several dropped in the
street.
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Cuban News.

HAVANA, June 9.-The Exchange offices
were closed to-day.
The proprietors of some of them have
given up business and returned their H.
censes.
Closing the Offices causes much incon-
venience to the public as there are now no
places at which to buy specie in small sums
to pay postage and telegraph tolls.
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The Cotton Convention.

AUGUSTA, June 9.-Delegates to the Con-
vention of the Cotton Exchange, which
meets here tomorrow, have arrived from
New York, Norfolk, Nashville, Memphis,
Louisville and New Orleans.
Delegations from all other cities will ar
rive tonight and in the morning. A COM
mittee was appointed this evening to pre-
pare the business to be laid before the Con-
ventiOn.
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The Gable Steamer.

PORTSMOUTH. June 9, Noon.-The cabls
steamer Farraday is in port. She is 1900
tons burthen, the largest ship ever in these
waters. Festivities are the rule of the day
aboard and ashore The cable is buOyed
within ten miles of the shore. The deep sea
cable is very strong, but light-three tons
to the mile. Shore endmgs p inches in di.
ameter, weighing 1s tons to the mile.
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Another Row in Plaquemines

On Monday evening the newly enfran-
chsed in Plaquemnes parish, had another
little misunderstanding, which resulted in a
general free fight with clubs and bludgeOns,
during which there were number of "new
heads" erected, and much smashing of
cOutenanceS.
1t is currently reported that two of the
men i'll the row have died of injuries re-
ceived. This has, however, not been sub
sfantiated.
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A New PARTY.

INDIANAPOLIS, June "a large number of
delegates to the Reform Convention to-mor-
row have arrived. From present indications
every comfy in this State will be repre-
scented. The leaders in the movement assert
that new party will be organized, to be
known as the "Farmers' and Industrial
Reform Party" and will nominate a full
ticket for State officers,