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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

thousands of crossties. There was not
L. cent in the treasury. The stock had
fallen from $25 to ~ per share. Yet, by
the close economy and rigid honesty Of
Gen. Beauregard, aided by an energetic
aud able Board Of Directors, In 1870
| Is years., they had rebuilt the bridges
and trestles, put In $50 600 crossties, re-
paired the roadbed drought for $50
miles, paid off 100000 OF indebtedness,
prevented three crevasses, Increased
the rolling stock to about 40 engines
and $50 cars, and all this arih the rere-
nues Of the road solely. In the five sue
ceeding years Of McComb's manage
fnent its affairs have been SO brilliantly
conducted that to-day u has no udl'te
,yhotsOcper in the market
But It may be asked, and justly, how
Is 1t that the stock OF company like
that of the Carrollton Railroad, which
has earned All average profit OF eight
and half per cent per annum during
the last eight years when before that
period 1t was continually depreciating),
can BIO worth to-day only about $75 In
stead Of being at least at par? For two
reasons First, the general shrinkage and
depression In all values; second, there
being on the docket Of the United
States Circuit Court o large suit Of the
First National Bank against the COM
pany. This suit will soon be decided.
The able lawyers of the company are
confident Of success, but even should an
adverse decision be given, the United
States Treasury Department Is war
rantor for the full amount, and will
have to refund it to the company. The
stockholders, therefore, need feel no
anxiety on that score.
We therefore urge upon all the stock
holders of the company, small as well
as large-outside of what Is thought to
be the ging-to look sharply to their
interests at the election for u Board Of
Directors to be held on Monday the Sd
Of January next. Out Of 5000 shares
only about 5000 shares are usually voted,
so that 1900 shares or less than one
seventh of the entire holding, and this
represented by three or four parties
only, may tai the road out of the hands
OF the present tried and capable direc-
ton and put it completely in the control
of ring. Let tho stockholders who
wish to protect themselves see to it that
no ordinary obstacle prevent their cast
ing their vote on that day for directors
Of their own choice, in whose honesty
and capacity they have entire conf
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

50 smirkingly to . sc0ndalizc, thai
"there Is not man Ia the city--
certainly not a Conservative -acctls
toned to love Ills country and to respect
himself, who would not willingly throw
AWAY every dollar he receives for rent
from the GARRISON rather than connive
ut, or invite, or permit, II he could pres
vent 1t, a single bayonet OF the United
States to continue its menace to the
peace, honor, and good old indepen-
dence OF the city,"
The DEMOCRAT, while abiding to the
Republican, takes this occasion to assent
to It's repeatedly SO very effective and
logical assertions as to It's recent
establishment, but it much prefers
Its unstaincd youth rs q paper to
the unhappy and unenviablc ex-
periencc Of It's somewhat aged
ncighbor whose well known bust.
ness as the organ Of Radical
negroes and conscienceless carpet-
baggers, has even vastly deterlo-
rated the character it possessed in the
DAYS OF It's execrated juvenility. What
IL speaks of in It's "smart, jaunty way
as 'old political scraps and platitudes
threats and sophistries jumbled
in hash," are certain "platitudes and
sophistries" the plain and honest force
Of which, unornamented with single
image from q primmer or cesspool,
have singularly enough disturbed its
ostrich-like digestion, while the "old
political scraps" have been generally
selected articles from the leading news
papers and periodicals Of the country,
a single one Of which, had the Republi-
cnn been capable OF composing, or were
IL capable OF appreciating, would indeed
be a marvel TO tour people' or any other
people entertained with the "sfnall
beer" Of its editorial reckoning. 1t Is
quite equal to a small disquisition on
typographical errors in the hurried pub
LEGATION Of newspaper, but 1t had better
devote itself to such insignificant lite
rary commissions and not NEEDLE with
heavier matter. For the rest, the officers
and soldiers OF the United States do not
need or claim its ridiculous and damag-
ing championship. There Is hardly one
of them who docs not fully understand
that the DEMocnAT makes no personal
issue with them. We believe they would
be only too much relieved to get rid of
Mr.. Kellogg, the Republican, the Radi-
col whites and the Radical blacks,
and the entire batch Of the disorganiz-
ing and miscellaneous crew.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

We desire to say TO tho business men
OF all kinds and classes in New Orleans,
that we are going to furnish q daily
paper which will necessarily command
a large circulation, as 1t will boldly adj
vocate the right and denounce the
wrong, and we confidently look for a
substantial advertising patronage. No
advertisement was ever yet issued that
did not pay the advertiser especially
when put In such a paper as the New
Orleans DEMOCRAT.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
Senator McIlOnald's Resolutions.

The concurrent resolutions which
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, will
offer In the Senate after holiday recess,
as substitutes for those recently sub
mitted by Senator Morton, and Of which
he gave notice to-day, have not yet
been perfected, and therefore could not
be presented. The following is a rough
draft Of them, containing the substance
thereof, though the phraseOlOgy may be
sentation to the Senate:
Resolved, By the Senate, (the House OF
Representatives concurring) that the
people of the United States constitute a
nation, and are one people In manner
only and the extent provided for in the
Federal Constitution and the amend
ments thereto.
Resolued, That the United Colonies
declared and achieved their independ-
ence, and the Federal Constitution was
formed and adopted by the several
States formerly comprising a confeder-
acy, and called the United States OF
America, the chief purpose Of which
was to form a more perfect union, and
establish justice, insure domestic tran
quillity and provide for common de-
Tense, and powers not delegated by it to
the United States, nor prohibited by it
to the State, were reserved to the States
respectively and to the people.
ResOtued, That as the State were at
the time OF the formation and adoption
of the Federal constitution each sOver-
eign, free and independent, except in so
far only as such sovereignty had been
expressly delegated to the Congress by
articles Of confederation, the right re-
served to the States and to the people
in the formation Of the Federal Gov
eminent, were sovereign rights which
cannot be impaired without usurpation,
and the only safe rule by which to ad
minister the Federal Government with
respect to the rights OF the State and
people is strict construction of the
Federal constitution and amendments
thereto, and the assumption of no
doubtful power.
Resotued, That in the formation of the
Federal Government it was the clear
design to leave each State and the peo-
pie thereof sovereign as to all matters
of local or domestic concern, or to con-
fer upon the Federal Government SOW
ereign powers as to such matters as
might affect the general welfare Of all
the States, or as might be necessary
to secure domestic tranquility, which
powers are defined in the Federal Con
stitution and it's amendments. The
people OF the UnlJeu STATES, therefore,
from the nature and character OF their
governments, State and National, and
from their relation to each other are
not a national unity in the ordinary
sense of that term.
Resolued, That, it being the design to
make the Government formed under
the Federal Constitution perpetual, the
right OF any State or number OF States
to secede from the Union was not re-
served. SO far as the right has been
claimed to exist, it should be deemed
forever settled against it by the result
Of the late civil war.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
THE REPUBLICAN,.

We should be indebted to even Tho
Republican, although its particular ten
dency or odor is not pleasant, for al
honest and sensible criticism, but |,
draws too much upon our good nature
In what we are obliged to describe al
unmeaning slang. Our unfortunate
Contemporary, who mistakes buffonery
for humor, and with its poor materials
seems incapable Of an argument, forces
us to rebuke its impertinence. while un.
feignedly commiserating Its impotence
In its illusions to the DEMOCRAT, it per.
haps properly represents its peculiar
constituency, and imagines, with a
knowing wink, that it makes point
IL simply reckless and impudent.
OF course it is not necessary
to attribute intentional perversion
to. the Republican, but it is
plain that il either seeks to misreprc
sent the spirit and meaning of our re-
marks on the military-which appears
to be sore subject and that II cannot
perceive the difference between our
having no objection to the presence as
individuals, or IL necessary as discip-
lined bodies, of United States soldiery
In the midst OF our City, and our hav-
ing the most indignant objection to
troops forced to remain here by their
orders, In the not very pleasant or hon
orable duty OF guarding parcel of car,
pet baggers In their Iusurpation Of our
government, or otherwise detailed as a
garrison to watch the public walks and
proceedings Of our citizens, with ready
bayonets. The Republican, not being
able to perceive, with its UNI
taught or neglected sensibilities,
the natural irritation that any Ameri-
can community should constantly feel
under such circumstances, therefore in
dulges in many grimaces and much
hearty laughter at the idea Of our con-
sentative people in New Orleans not
being influenced by the principles and
sentiments which would not allow them
to sell their personal and civic indie
pendence for gold. No doubt the citi-
zens have been so long accustomed to
military visitation that many OF them,
while despairing Of relief and attaching
no private or public odium to the sol
diers as persons, have treated the rent
Ing OF their houses and grounds for
their use rs mere practical business
questions. But dissenting altogether
from the vulgar and insulting concep-
tion that the Republican, has formed
OF them, We repeat the senti-
Wspt which that journal attempts
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

Do not forget the outpouring ut st.
Patrick's Hall, on Monday night, to
sustain the Mayor in his noble struggle
against crushing taxation, and for
proper municipal independence. Come
one, come all. The Democrat abhors
the word Reputation the property
holders do not want Repudiation-the
workingmen and citizens generally are
for paying all honest legal debts. Let
us take timely steps, all acting together
to avert such a catrostrophe. BY sus-
tanning tho Mayor we can avoid the
danuar
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

and tricks chat are vain I" of the great
philanthrophists who have been leading
Che colored man by the nose with fine
promises. Let them pass around the
"tile now for the poor colofed man =
relief not among colored people but
among themselves, so that some OF the
gobbled money paid by the people may
be applied to charitable purpose. :
Baton ROUGE AdUOcdte.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

The NEW ORLEANS DEMoCIAT.-We
have received the initial number OF the
DAILY DEMOCRAT, q newspaper pub
lished by the Democratic Publishing
Company of New Orleans. and edited
in chief by Col. Robert Tyler, late Of
this city. It is of the size Of this paper,
and filled to the brim with choice read
ing matter. Col. Tyler's splendid abill.
the Advertiser, as is also the profound
political acumen which distinguishes
his insight into measures Of public
policy. The terms of the DEMOCRAT are
ten dollars per year, and at that rate for
shorter periods Montgomery Adcerr-
tiser.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

will seize the consolidated territorial
power Of the nation and convert it, by q
simple election, or the forms Of one,
into an Empire, or an Elective mon
archy in effect. Perhaps these things
have not occurred to Mr.. Halstead, and
will not occur to him until they happen.
The pig headed Republican statesmen
are certainly giving Grant all the
nh
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

TIM TRUE DOCTRINE We refer the
readers OF the DEMOCRAT to an able arti-
Gle on another page from the columns OF
that statunch and able Democratic
paper, the Peoples Vindicator. publish
cd in Louisiana. It Is in its spirit the
true fire Of the flint. We recommend its
observations, both eloquent and timely,
TO the conservative men Of New Or
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

The "MUNrIcENT" LOTTERY COMPANY.
The Picay,uae Of yesterday morning has
an editorial notice Of the Louisiana
Lottery headed with the latin motto:
"7smpus Fugi." Instead II should
have been Tcmpt-lls-fow-gct.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26

Wholesale and Retail. II Chartres Street.
CARPETING, Administer, Velvet, Brussels. etc.
FLOOR OIL CLOTH, English and American.
MATING White, Check and Fancy.
WINDOW SHADES. Table and Piano Covers.
CURTAIN and Furniture Materials.
BEOCATELLE. Cotelnes Reps and Slip Gov.
ere, cite.
BUKLAPS. by tho bale. piece or yard.
de25 1w2p A. BRO USSEAU h SON
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-26
Christmas Presents.
M. MCAULEY,

t6t ............. Canal Street 1G1
HATS and BONNETS of the Latest and Most
Fashionable Styles. -
Novelties Ia CRAvATS. RUCHINGS. LINEN
COLLARS. Etc. ut prices to suit the emergency
of tho times. de24 stop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27

There are cheerful signs of the revival of
business in New York. The Herald OF yes
ferday consisted OF thirty-two pages, of
which some sixty-five columns were filed
with fresh business advertisements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27

There was some pretty tall story telling
done In regard to the resignation OF Secretary
Delano along In July last. For example. in
response to news item published in THE
STAR about that time, 10 the effect that Mr..
Delano had resigned his Office, but for salts
factory reasons his retirement would proba-
bly, be deferred n month or two, one of our
morning contemporaries - the Washington
Chronicle, by name,-held the follOSin en-
phatic language in its issue of July 18th:
''there will be no change i'm the
head of that 1.-THE INTERIOR department, I'M
less the present Secretary. for personal rea-
sons, should voluntarily choose TO resign, of
which he has now no intention, until the re-
firement OF the present administration. In
saying this, ICe speak that IRE do IslolC"
This sounded quite large at the time; but
how does ii read in the light of the facts since
developed? To-day Mr.. Delano's resignation
Is printed, bearing date July 5th, just nine
days before the publication of the above pos
itive denial, and the President, in his letter
OF the I'D inst, says he has had 1t in his pos
session ever since. And now the three
pronged question which arises In the mind
Of the public is: Who was ii that knew some
thing? What was IL that he knew? and who
told him?
NOrdt,-But never mind the moral. The
public knows that THE STAR is the paper
that publishes the news, and that what Ii
says can be relied on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27
NJ A G A n d.

The WASHINGTON FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY Of he District Of Columb ia by q vote OF the
stockholders at a regular meeting held at their Of
fee No 500 7th street, the I'D instant directed
the under signed to plsce before the public state
ment In regard TO the original oreanization and
present staius of the company. In pursuance with
this direcVn the undersigne ed states that this com
pany was incorporated January z, ISIS, by certif-
icate OF that date, signed by Henry II. Williamson
james McCallister, and William W. Jones. In which
certificate the following per named as trus-
tees, to Wit: W Jones, Jacob Clark James Fisher,
A. Barton, and A. wsldron. On or about May a
ls75, the undersigned and others were invited to
Join said company, upon the represeI tation that
the organization was regular, and that the tIus-
tees. James Fisher, W. Jones, and A. waldron had
subscribed in good faith for three hundred and nty
shares, representing SIS 900; and, relying upon
such representation, they became subscribers
to the regular stock Of the company, and induced
some Of their friends a'so to become subscribers
until AID additional shares, representing $4,000,
were subscribed by bona de and substantial citizens
Of the District. An organization was in the mean
time perfected, ~ was supposed, with the under
signed as president; b. q. Keyser treasurer and
W. Fr"zee secretary; and having trustees In sd-
6ition to the undersigned, Meesrs. James G. Smith,
3 7. g. Morsell, T. III g. Todd and Geo W DYER
These officers, Immediately n pom their election, in
siu.ed quiies as to the status Of the original trus
tees and have only recently been able to ascertain
that they not bona ffs residents of Washington
but are domiciled in New York aud New Jersey;
that they have failed 10 establish asy claim TO mem
bershp, and that they do not regard themselves as
officers or members of the company. Having
learned the facts above STATED, the company feels
hat there Is great 'ubts TO the regularity Of
tie original organization, and the good faith
If the original certificate of Incorporation
Sc q matter Of precaution, well of propristy,
The pany has resolved to cut itself entirely loose
from these nominal associates, and to start
ana lstiLctiye.y Is an Insurance company of the
District OF Columbia, aud for this purpose have
bied q new or amended Certificate. The undersigned
solcits subscriptions to the capital stock of the
mpaby, and assures his friends and the public
tha- the Company a. it now exists is worthy OF con
ndeDce, and that a good and profitable business is
open to it All persons desiring to subscribe t. its
capital stock are invited to call at the office, No.
500 9TH street, under Sesopd National Bank, where
the undersigned anu the Treasurer and Secretary
may be found daily to give any information about
the affairs Of the company and exhibit its books
FB0DOARDO HOWARD,
President Washington FIre Insurance Company,
No 500 eth street norths est. sep27 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27

The intelligence from the plains to-day is
decidedly startling In its character. and
seems to foreshadow a tragedy as atrocious
In Its character and far wider in Its effects
than was the murder OF General Candy. 1t
Is TO be hoped on all accounts that bloodshed
may be averted in this instance; but 1t will
probably require the massacre of a few
United States Senators and other high Off
Gals to open the eyes Of the country TO the
folly OF treating In any but the most positive
manner with treacherous and blood thirsty
savages who have no respect for anything
but superior strength and It's frequent and
forcible exercise. Sentiment, however good
In its way, is of no account with the red
skins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27

The hatcher MISS Democrat, comment
ing favorably on the action of Attorney
General Pierrepont in the matter of the Mis-
sissippi trouble, says that Mr.. p. passed some
lime as a private tutor at Natchez, and
relieves that his pleasant experiences there
were productive of kindly feeling on his part
Toward the south, which he still entertains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27

HFWASHINGTON GYMNASIUM, Louisiana
~ avenue, near GIN street, opposite Ford's
Opera House. Class in CALISTaENICS com
neLces MONDAY EVENING, September 81, un-
ger the leadership Of Professor Burroughs. Now is
Dues 81 nom b, enIilling to fun benefits Of Gym
nsstic Apparatus, Reading Room, hot, Cold and
week. and DIR. Windship's celebrated Health Lift
Lessons in Fencing and Boxing given by expert
enced teachers on moderate terms. tep252t
FATTENTION, KNIGHTS OF ST JOSEPH
10y Sir nights, you are requested to meet at st.
yoseph's all, corner Of 9Th and streets, on MON
DAY EVENING next, at N O'Clock sharp, for the
transaction Of mp orant business By order of the
COMMANDER. n. j. GRANT.
I. Il. OCONNOR, Recorder sep25 2t<
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27

A petition is being circulated in Baltimore.
asking the city council TO pass an ordinance
vestiDg in the school board the right OF
allowing small pension to such public
school teachers who have served for thirty
years or more, and by age have grown I'M
able To further discharge their duties as such
The memb eIs OF the school board are under
stood TO be fayorably disposed towards the
measure There certainly seems no good
reason why successful and life long school
teachers should not be entitled to a pension
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27

IL appears by the latest advices from Fall
River mat the mill operatives were ready to
return TO work to-day at the reduction of ten
per cent. on their former wages, but that
they solemnly resolved not to sign the
conditions imposed by the employers. These
conditions In brief are, that operatives must
Lot hereafter belong TO or be influenced by
the action OF any association or combination
whose members are subject to the will of the
majority in the matter of wages, or any other
subject connected with the free right of any
person TO work for whom and at such rates
as they may see ft. Further conditions pre-
scribe ten days notification on the part of
employees before quitting work, and provide
for the summary discharge OF all persons
violating said conditions. These conditions
are regarded by the men as oue-sideI and
unjust, and as paving the way for a still fur
Their reduction Of wages. ON SATURDAY last
the operatives determined TO present them
selves at the mills to-day 10 resume work,
but not unless the employers would with
draw the offensive conditions. In case the
owners refuse to withdraw this paper they
agreed to hold a grand mass meeting this az
ternoon TO appeal to the former to allow them
TO resume without conditions. At this meet
ing il was believed a committee would be
delegated to NEE. the Manufacturers Board
OF Trade for this purpose. A petition will
also be gotten up, and will be signed by the
small tradesmen, asking that these obnox-
iOus terms be set aside. This class, il is said,
is suffering severely from the absence of the
$500 zoe formerly distributed monthly among
them by the operatives, and must inevitably
suspend unless some adjustment is male
soon- IL was also proposed on Saturday by
the operatives TO enlist Wendell Phillips and
Others in their beh alt, and hold grand mass
meeting at Faneuil Hall tomorrow or next
day. On the other hand the employers do
not show much sign OF yielding, as they as
sert that they will make but the barest profit
by reopening, even at the reduced rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-27
LOST AND FOUND.

AIRS. y. pUDMANS OITY LAUNDRY,
Vl 524 18th street northwest.
Lace Curtains 81 per pair. Goods called for and
delivered. Ii lm'