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The weekly Louisianian., 1874-06-06
PERSONAL.

Gov r. B. s. PmcHBAox.-Thi
gentleman, in response to des
patches from Washington, proceed
ed to the National Capitol, SOM
days since. He is conducting. -.
double contest in the interest o
Republicanism, and is hopeful o
success. The Congressional con
; test will come up for decision THU
week, and the Senatorial case may
be expected to be decided before
adjournment. The entire masses Of
our people will rejoice at this much
desired contamination.
SENATOR J. R. .WEsr.-The Re-
,publicans Of Louisiana have watched
with great interest, the course of
this honorable, gentleman on. all
the grave questions that have occu-
pied the attention Of the Senate
during the: present session; and
they, have not found occasion to
lose confidence either in his integ-
;xity, Gor, discretion as a political
leader or an official representative.
With ersmind wonderfully clear, full
pfselfpossession and reposeo Of char
lAeter, and enerey suntising and un-
oeasing, he he's quietly, systemati-
CALI, and rssolutely addressed him.
sslft TO the duties OF a Senator, re-
sponsible to tho State that honors
him and to the people thereof of
all parties. and as a political leader,
true to his party and his convictions,
he has, subordinate to the public
upWeariedly laboted to ad-
vance Repabaioan unity and further
Republican success. Especially in
The Louisiana case, have these quail
ifes both Of the statesman and as
tute politician been manifested by
Gen. West. A quiet thoughtful
man his influence, for his people
his. party, has been felt not as
he noisy rain bat az the silent re-
!eahieg dew. Senator West is oaefl
4 the craving men Of the south-|'
,rawing not only in influence and
trength, but IN his capabilities to {
erve his State, and ID the; conf
OF ths-ei6zenss khereof. He I
eseryes well OF thu sople Of +
.aolrn1ilsiana,. NO ri:;sa,4 : Y
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/ We should provide fer our aeee,
in order that our age may have no
urgent wants Of this world 70
absorb it from thelmeditations Of
the next. II is awful To- see the"
lean hands of dotagesmaking q co.,
fer, Of the Lyttoh
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There cannot live q more unhap-
pr creature than an ll-natured old
man, who is neither, capable Of re-
oeiving pleasures nor sensible Of
them to- others Sir W.
:: Il
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O sill, you are old; nature in you
stands on the very verge of her
confne; you should be ruled and
led by some discretion, hat dis
Germs your state better than: you
Observation-Disclosures a.aas
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NOTICE.

All parties now receiving the LOUISI-
ANlAN, are notified that the delivery of
same will be discontinued, il not paid
for by the first of June next. :
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SATURDAY. JpNE 8, 1874.
~ AlFiAters5 on business connected
with this paper should be addressed to
q. A. CORBIN,
Business Manager.
New Orleans, Feb. %, 1874.
~ The proprietor Of this paper
will not be responsible for the correct
naes of communications. :

NJ. Col. W.. B BARRETT is our
special. agent, and il. authorized to
solicit subscriptions and receive
payment of bills.
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position. He was compelled, there
fore, to trust to the best leadership
he could obtain from the new
corners among our white citizens,
whose political convictions or pre-
JUDGES may not have indisposed
them to act with him. These
headers were political novices ;
sometimes ignorant of the taste,
habits, and Interests of the resident
population to. some extent, and
sometimes designing and dishonest.
men. Into such a position the
placable, plastic, sdoeile, apt to
and honest colored voter
was forced, and if evil has come to
the 'oldest and best because their
counsels were NOT followed and
their wishes regarded, they must
remember that, the people who
Failed to give advice, must NOT com
,,llain if il il not Needed, and those
The weekly Louisianian., 1874-06-06

os ~A~ ~~6 W40 UA0 VIC
were enjoying our cigars, my young
companion entered into a discussion
Of the Civil Rights Bifl, predicting
all kinds Of evil results, should it
become a, Law, and asked my opinion
of it, and its workings. OF course
1 disagreed with him but in a mild
manner, telling him I did not see
how any harm could result from it,
as the objections made against it
were not founded on fact or COM
mon sense: With due respect to
the prejudices of its opponents, I
held that not many months would
utter its passage, until they
would be glad that the law had
been enacted, as it would forever
put an end to the disturbing, es~l
questions Of race.
Just before retiring for the night
ny gentlemanly and agreeable fel-
ow-traveler, presented me with his
ialne and address, and extended to
No q kind invitation toscall and see
him N. when I passed through bis
::ity, (Baltimore) Here was
hemma-of course Twas compelled
rom on courtesy, to reciprocate the.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
LOCAL BREVITlES.

A colored man named Carter, once employed
as porter in some of the grocery stores, and
more lately by some of the butchers 10 the
market, who lived 10 the house Oh the south
east corner of the intersection Of Queen and
Columbus street, was found there dead this
morung, though he had gone to bed appar-
emily as we'll as ever
According to the official count of Prince
Geoge's county, Brooks, democrat, beats Wild
dicumbe, radical, three votes. At the regular
election, last fall, The latter beat the former
seven votes WiddicoUbe, who is 10 posses
sion of the Office of County Clerk, will hold on
to it, and contest the late election.
More and greater improvements on the side
walks and cutters Of the streets OF this city
have been made during the current year than
10 many previous years put together, ana the
pavcmeuts are beginning to be passable even
at night without dagger of sprancd ankles and
splashed shoes.
Disturbances occurred yesterday and Satur-
day evening among some OF the residents OF
Vinegar Hi and among tie numerous occu'
pants of what is known as Peyton's Grove,
though no tree now marks that place: Some
arrests we're made at the former place, but
none at the latter.
A fresh cargo of oysters has arrived at ths
oyster dock aud though some persons refuse to
eat them on account of the lateness OF the sea,
SOD, others buy them readily. 10 those fond
of oysters they are as good now as 10 the depth
of winter.
Some delay and consequent annoyance and
Inconvenience was experienced at the Long
Bridge last Saturday evening by two vessels
which got jammed in the draw during the gale
then prevailing and rendered the bridge lu-
passable for some time
A man named Ramey, hand on board the
schooner Industry, accidentally fell overheard
yesterday while that vessel was leaving her
wharf, but was rescued before he received any
injury.
Mr. Joseph Hartshorn, an engineer 90 the
W. g. O. H. R., was badly hurt at his residence
on south Lee street last night by the accidental
explosion of an oil lamp.
Among those who were present at the tu-
neral Of the late Henry Slicer 10 Baltimore yes
.erday, was Rev. DR.. Bullock, late pastor OF
the 2nd Presbyterian Church in this city.
MI. I. C. O'Neal, member of the House of
Delegates from this city, and who was here on
Saturday last, returned to Richmond this
morning
Rev. H. E. johnson has sold his house and
lot in Werrenton to Mr. E. Helm for $500
cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
The Markets.

NEW YoRK, April 27.-Stocks steady and a
little off, Gold l2b. Money 4. Flour shade
frmer Wheat lc better Corn lc better.
BALTIMORE, April 27.--Va. SKIES, old, 80;
do. consolidated, 500; do. ex coupon 4S; do.
peelers 81. West Va. skies j bid. Cotton, irm;
low middIings l6sal61. b our dull and un-
changed. Wheat quiet but firm; white choice
lS5.lss; fair to prime do. l654lSO; choice am
Der lS4.lS5; good to prime red l75alSO; com:
mon to fair do 16Oal7O; Pennsylvania red lSOa
1872 Ohio and Indiana do l55al65; Western
Spring l5Oal53. Corn dull; white Southern 83a
IS; yellow do. S2a93; mixed Western, new, S23;
old IS. Oats steady; Southern 60. "a; Western
6Oa63. Rye quiet and steady at l02alO5. Hay
quiet but firm at 20a$26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, April u, 1874.
The Senate, to-day, was occupied In paying
the usual tributes of respect to the memory OF
the late Chas. Sumner Tributes we're paid to
his memory by Messrs. Boutwell,, Thurman,
Spencer and others.
The House of Representatives was engaged
in the call on States for bills and joint resou'
tons. lie following was presented from Mary
land:
A bill for the relief Of Thus. S. McCubben,
of Montgomery county, Nd, for steam erlss
mill converted to the use of the U nited States.
No bills were presented from Virginia.
Tributes to thee memory of the late MT.
Sumner were then presented
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Legislative Assembly Of the District of
Columbia met at noon to-day. Geo. w. Stick
new was elected President of the Council, and
Arthur Shepherd Speaker of the House OF
Delegates
It is reported that the Freedmeus Bank has
suspended operations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
CORPORATION oURT.-Judge E. NJ. Lo'oe

CORPORATION CouRr. Judge E. NJ Lone
presidino. -CoNTINUATIo OF SATURDAY
PROCEEDINGS --Castleman vs. Brill q beaen'
ejectmeut; judgment of January term l1Ii,
set aside and cause reinstated on the o9 gI
plea not guilty entered and removed Il, 70 .. o.
Circuit Court for Eastern District OF virgin: =
The Sergeant was allowed four guards 10 as
sist in conveying prisoners to the Pen!tentlary
James w. Atkinson G. F. NJ. johnson, de-
ceased, were returned and ordered to be re-
corded.
Inventories of the estates of Katie u. Con
stance and Nathaniel Bousb, and Katie NJ. ";
Johnson infants, were returned aud ORDERED
to be recorded.
Report of Commissioner Chiffon of the &C.
account OF John B. Smoot administrator OF MARY
D. Hooe deceased-wa returned and ordereu
to lie for exceptions.
&c. Creighton was substituted for T.. D..
Lloyd in the 3rd Ward and r. +. Knox, 1, was
substituted for Park AgneW in the 4th Ward
as Judges of Election aud L Mex. Bell, LIE is
Stein, George W. Rock, j. C. Creighton and
g. J.. Simpson were appointed Commissioners
of Election to meet at the Court House and
count the vote.
Buckley vs.. Schneider; chancery; decree
against defendant, and upon failure to comply
with the terms of decree order of sale.
Burroughs vs.. Harper; cba0cery; decree 10
favor of Riley Emmerson, petitioner, for S3l.oO,
with interest from May g. 1865.
Rogers VS.. McCuin & Banks; chancery; rule
against plaintiff.
Hooe's administrator VS.. Hoof; chancery;
tecommitted to commissioner.
Windsor vs.. Gray ct ais; in chancery and IN
JUNCTION.; decree dissolving injunction and dis
missing BILL
Fisher, &c., vs.. Gray, &c.; chaucery; cross
bill filed by F. R. Windsor and demurrer by
defendants and continued.
Diamonds Administrative vs.. Hurley's ad-
miuistrator chancery; order of reference.
TO-DAY. Reports of Commissioner Chiffon
Of the accounts of VIM. H. Marbury, admins
traitor of T. A. Brewis; 2. G. Uhler, executor
of Alfred Griffith, and VIM. H. Marbury, ad-
minisrator of Mary and Jane 4. Swami, we're
confirmed and ordered to be recorded.
Jacob Bohraus, native of Prussia, and L.
naz Ramnell, native of Austria, we're natur-
allied as citizens of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
USE.n E.rTS.

q A R E r T A q A l.
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 30th, 1874,
At eight o'clock.
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
MYRTLE DE LA HOOKE BOONE,
AGED SIXTEEN,
The youngest daughter of the celebrated Boone
family of Lecturers and Shakspearean Readers,
will deliver Lecture, entitled
"MY EXPERIENCE AS A CANVASSER,' y
And Observations on Many Subjects.
This address will consist of two parts An In
PERMISSION of FIVE minutes, during which excel.
lent music will be discoursed.
Tickets Is cents; reserved seats 6Oc. Doors
open at 7 o'clock. Tickets for sale at George T.
French's and Victor Becker's stores, King st.
sp 23,27,2930
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
NOTICE..

NOTICE. No. g. k;nr street, Alexandria.
ELEGANT NEW GOODS-There is now no
necessity to 20 from Alexandria to buy DRY
GOODS. Our present stock was procur ed d.
rect from the i'm porters in New York and now
includes all the new shades of LADIES
DRESS GOODS, and full supply of ev cry
thing in our line. As we possess every advan-
sage we surely can sell ut the very lowest
prices. All persons are requested to examine our
assortment before purchasing elsewhere.
sp27 ROBT. L. WOOD.
WHEELING NAILS, OF ASSORTED
~. SlZES-We have received this date an
sHo.tlonsl supply of the above celebrated brand
VI Nails, which are known to be of superior
qus'l'y, and are sold at same prices as ordinary
nass. Give them trial,
j. T. CREIGHTON s SON,
-SpG So King st., cor. Royal.
E>RESH EGGS fol- saleby
G. WIN. RAMSAY,
Sp-' Corner King and St. Asaph sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, April 81, L a. m.
For the Middle States and Lower Lake region
clear or partly cloudy weather Winds shifting to
northeast and southeast, and to night from
West Virginia to the Lower Lakes probably
rain and snow. For the South Atlantic and
East GulfStates winds shifting to southwest
and southeast with clear weather and rising
temnerature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
From the Isthmus and South
America.

PANAMA, April l6-The circumstance of
the Decentralization OF the United States forces
during revolutions in Panama, is giving rise to
considerable discussion at Bogota as an offense
to national dignity.
United States gold commands seven per cent
premium here in consequence of the Panama
Railroad Company requiring all settlements OF
freight to be paid in that coin.
Cornelius C. Logan, Minister Plenipotentiary
of the United States to the Chiis, has consent
ed to act as arbitrator in the questions between
Peru and Chill arising out of the liquidation
of the accounts of the allied squadron during
the war with Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
Jo,ned the ssReformed" Church.

New YORK, April 27.-Rev W. L. Sabine,
rector of the Church Of Atonement, whose re-
fusal to bury George HOLLAND, the actor from
bis church, called forth much criticism several
years ago, announced yesterday that he intend
ed to resign from the ministry of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church, and then gave in ser.
mon the grounds for his action aud for his pref
erence for the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
Vessels Ashore and Abandoned.

LEwEs, April 27.-The brig Ocean Belle,
outward bound, coal loaded, is on Brandywlne
Shoals abandoned Her crew were brough to
the breakwater yesterday by the steamer Y. w.
Lord. The schooner w. B. Morgan is on
Clarks Beach, and the Seabreeze is on Broad
kill Bar. The gale was very severe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27

The New SHIP YARD-.The newly organ
lied Alexandria Marine Railway Company has
taken possession of their lately acquired prop;
erry, the lover, or Goodhaud's ship yard, and
the lots adjoining, and have placed the same
uuder the temporary superintendent of Thos.
Berry, a practical ship builder, and this morn
lug the schooner Caroline which was seriously
damaged by collision off this city some days
since, was hauled up on the ways there for ex.
teusive repairs Another meeting of the Board
of Directors OF the Company will be held this
afternoon, when other business with regard to
the operations of aud the improvement of the
yard will be transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
The Tax Bill.

RICHMOND, April 27.-Up to 2 p. m. the
Governor had not signed the Tax bill, the pro-
visions of which operate so oppresslvely upon
the mercantile community, and strong argu-
ments have been used to induce him to with
hold his approval and veto the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27

THE ROYAL ARCH. The new tug boat Royal
Arch, description of which has heretofore ap-
peared in the Gazette, is about twelve tons
larger than the Keystone; has a length of fifty.
six feet; cylinder IA by Is, and was built IN
Baltimore in three mouths from the time she
was commenced. Now that ship-yard has
been established 10 this city, it is supposed
that all similar work for the Potomac river will
be done here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27

THE STEAMER GEoRGEANNA. The steamer
Georgeauua, having been thoroughly over
hauled, repaired. re6tted and refurnished, has
again taken her place Oh the line between this
city and Baltimore, and under the control OF
her young but efficient and popular comman.
der, Captain Davis, will doubtless receive the
same, if not greater patronage, than was be;
slowed upon her previous to her withdrawal
last fail. Among the freight she took on here
this afternoon we're fifty tons of bloom iron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
An Accident,

Serious and painful, often happens when msdi-
cal aid is not at hand. EDWARDS & HUTCH
INSON'S STIMULATING LINIMENT is .
most effective remedy for Stings and Bites of
Insects, Sprains, Bruises, Swellings, Kheuma-
tism, &c. Keep it in your house. Msnufac-
turen BY WARDS 8 HUTCHINSON, Lees
burg, Va, ann sold by Druggists everywhere
an N-ao1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
FOrger Arrested.

BosToN, April 27.-Heury L. Emery, son
of G.. j. Emery, paymastcr at the navy yard,
attempted to pass forged paper at the Revere
House yesterday by representing himself as
Col. Grant, son of the President. He was ar
rested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27

BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs.-A meeting Of
the Board of Public Works was held on Sat
urday evening last, at which, however, oother
business was transacted than the adoption OF a
report to be presented at the meeting OF the
City Council, to be held to- morrow night, with
reference 10 the communications of j. X. Gray,
for the improvement of the sewerage OF Primo
ess street, aud Elihu Stanton and others, tor
the Improvement of Potomac street-a street
about the location of which but little intorma-
ton can be obtained, but which, by old maps,
is seen to run for short distance north and
south of Wolfe street, midway between Lee
and Union streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27

PERSONAL Lawrence T. Neal, Demo
cratic member of Congress from Ohio, was in
this city yesterday on visit to his connections
here. MIR. Neal is the youngest member o.
the present Congress, and possesses salent and
ahilitv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27

POLICE REPORT - The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since Sat
turday:
George Swausberry, for disorderly conduct,
aud George Smith, colored, tor the same Of;
fence we're dismissed with a reprimand.
Molhe Brown, colored, for stealing watch
from fishing shore hand, was dism Used, but
for disorderly conduct at the station house,
was iued aud discharged.
Christina Wells, coIored, for disorderly con-
duct. was dismissed with reprimand.
Benjamin Boswell. for stealing clothing from
Mrs. BIish, was sent to the work house; and
Mulle Mills, colored, for disorderly conduct,
was fined aud discharged.
Three dodgers only were accommodated 10
the station house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
Another overflow.

SAVANNAH, GA, April 27.--It is reported
that the lower Cattahoochee river is overhowed
its entire length aud considerable damage has
been done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
Death of a Minister.

New YORK, April 27.-Rev. James N Nc
Loed, paster Of the First Reformed Presbyte-
ran Church of this city during the past forty
years. died to-day, aged SO years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27

New SToRE.-The Misses Steueroagel bav.
ing returned from the North With large and
we'll assorted stock of the latest and most lash
ouable styles of Millinery and Dress Goods
have, this morning, opened store at No. ITO
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
Off.

LONDON, April 27.-The steamship Sllesla,
which was aground 10 the Elbe, got OF aud has
arrived at Hamburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
Relief for the Sufferers.

LOUISVILLE, April 27.-The steamer Expor-
ter left here yesterday afternoon with Is tons
of Government ratous for the Louisiana suf-
ferers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-27
LIVERY DAY SOM ETH1NG NEW
French's, No. 95 King street.

A new novel by the author of CASTE
COLONEL DACRE; SOC.
THE BLUE RIBBON, by the author OF
"Jesnie's Quiet Life" SOC.
LOTTIE DARLING, by John Cordy Jeaf'
LITTLE FOLKS, new volume; 81 Is.
Puck. by Ouida, new edition; 81 81.
NO INTENTIONS, BY Florence Msrrystt !;
- FETTERED FOR LIFE, or LORD AND
MASTER, by Lille Devereux Blake; cloth
- SINfEfY-THREE, by Victor Hugo; 81 Is.
VICTOR'S TRIUMPH, the sequal to "A
Beautiful Flend," by Mrs. E. D. Z. n. South
"oft S5;T + d WITH AUTHORS, by JAS
New Books, Magazines and Papers d d My,p
apSs u: Z: : W.. -
SA1r' SALT,
To arrive and in store
5000 sacks Evans Fine Salt.
1850 Verdin s. Sons Fine Salt
1850 i" Ground Alum Salt
$50 bushels Turks Island Salt.
All of our own importation from Liverpool,
England, and Turks Island. For sale 81 io~ess
market rates by w. a. Soo.,h.rf
NH 12-2m ohoo'