New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-13
NEW YORK.


Pefsonaf.
New fORK. September 12-Generaf e.
7. Beauregard, and II. II. Douglass, Of the
war ship Bellerophou, are in the city.
Yielding the Psint.
Owing to the pressure of the times, Inae
sons, brlcklayers. hOdcarriers and helpers.
in Jersey City, Bergen, Hudson CITY and
abandoning the eight hour rule, and to-day
it is announced all are working ten hours 4
day without asking an increase of wages
Builders say this will result in q very dec
cided improvement to their business.
The Beecher Case.
The Plymouth Church prayer meeting
was largely attended. Nearly all the
speakers in the prayers or addresses referred
to the absent pastor with unaltered affeco
ton and confidence. Brother Cleveland
who had recently seen Mr.. Beecher in the
country, informed the congregation that
their pastor was cheerful and unmoved by
the ISLANDERS, and was coming back on the
first of October to assume his duties with
greater efficacy than ever. One gentleman
prayed that Beechers enemies might be put
to shame.
All the papers comment unfav0rablv ots
Moulton'e late statement, except the Her.
aid, which thinks Moulton's new charges
require an answer. The Times and Herald
say the charges of blackmail against Mouls
l ton are overthrown. The Sun can not sec
that the statement adds any conclusive
| testimony to what was in the case before.
The TsTbaae and World expresa similar
! opinions.
Sias1lar Accideat.
A tug fouled the hawser of the steamer
Cuba % she was entering her dock. forcing
| a lady and her son against the cabin Uf u
| canal boat, nearly killing both.
Bazaine Writes to the Herald.
| The Herald publishes letter from Mar.
| shall Bazaine, addressed to Mr.. Bennett.
! which was received by cable to-day. Ba.
zaine thanks the Herald for its impartiality
| and the American and English press for
| marks of sympathy. Several Americans
had wished to shake him by the hand, and
he selt deeply touched BY their sympathy.
dict of the court martial, presided over by
q prince Of the blood, who had never con.
Quoted military operations of importance.
He looks to time and history for justifca.
tion; he bitterly reproaches MacMahon.
and makes long defense of his own mill.
tary AMI political course during the late
war;,
He expresses gratitude to ex-president
Theirs, who defended him when he returned
from Mexico. As regards Mexico, the EN-.
per0r had to choose between evacuation
and war with tire United States, and tn
avoid conflict, he gave the order to return.
but Maximilian was unwilling either to re.
turn to Austria or to abdicate.
Although he we'll understood NapOleon
could not sustain q struggle with the United
States, Maximilian, in spite of wise cOun.
sells, preferred to seek an honorable death.
That is the truth, and that ia the extent
of each ones responsibility. For my con-
| ISOLATION the thought remains that even
! Washington did not escape injustice, and
that Lafayette passed through Ordeals No
more terrible than mine.
l. In conclusion, tho Marshal says: am
far from being rich, but besides my health
there still remains to me unmeasurabil
treasures for companions. have an Amer.
can lady who gives me the strongest proof
| of devotion. l have children l adore: /:
brother. and some friends who have 70
mained faithful.
! My position is not hopeless, if need should
be would follow the example of others
and take refuge in the labor Of q simple
soldier; have carried a musket; labor does
| not dishOnOr; ! do not look upon Inv mill
tary career as ended.
enjoy health and bodily vigor. Some
duties remain to be fulfilled, and shal
fulfill them. When the time comes hope
fortune will grant me last smile. as sht
often does to old soldiers.
Bank Statement.
Loans increased 81. $50, 900; legal fender.
decreased $l25 900; specie increased nearl,
81 100000; deposits increased over $4,000.
600; reserves decreased $4,000.
! Suicide Of q Forger.
Mendelsohn, who was convicted of for
gerry yesterday, took arsenic last night An,
| died this morning.
Arrested for Fraud.
Lewis G.. French, secretary Of tho Pal;
sade Insurance Company, was arrested 10
frauds committed in Jersey City. In de
fault of bail tor $4,000 he was commit t.
Jail.