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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
POLITICAL.
The Oregon Electors.

SAN FRANCISCO, December ga dis.
patch frem Portland, Oregon, says the ar
gument before the Governor on the con-
tested presidential elector case will not be
closed IN time to issue certifi ,ates before
the time for casting the ballots.
lis generally conceded by the Republi-
cans that the Governor will not issue car
titicates to either Watts or GrOnin. Intense
interest centers in the action of the Gov
ernOr.
North Carolina.
RALEIGH, December 6.-The full elect tora |
vote was cast. No kind of objection.
Tiiden's Funny Man In Vermont.
MONTPELIER, Vt, December 6.-AIdricb.
the contesting elector, appeared, with coun-
sci. before the Electoral College and offered
his vote for Tilden and Hendricks. He filed
his protest against the vote of So,lace, and
appointed himself to carry his own vote to
Washington, where he will fight it out IN
Congress.
Democratic Sharp Practice.
WASHINGTON, December "a dispa ton
received by Senator John Mite ael from
John 5. Steele. of Salem, Oregon, states
that to-day SIR Cronin, thu Democratic
candidate ioc elector, himself appointed two
other Democrats as electors and they cast
the vote of Oregon for Tilden and Hen
dricks, and Governor Grover aud the See.
retary of State recognized them and gays
Cronin the certified lists of the eiec toral
vote. The two Republican electors, of
whose election there il no doubt, met an d
elected MIR. Watts to fill his own vacancy
n -usr4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHING TON, December 6.-Discussion of
the resolution submitted by Mr.. Withers, of
Virginia, yesterday. calling upon the Presi-
dent to inform the Senate why troops were
stationed in Petersburg, Virginia, on cleo
tion day.
The Louisiana committee will reach New
Orleans Monday tor business.
Mr.. Morton moved in view OF the IN
creased labor imposed on the Committee Of
Elections and Privileges by yesterdays
resolution. that three Senator's be added TO
the committee. Adopted.
Mr. Withers called up the resolution sub
mitted by hin yesterday, requesting the
President to inform the Senate, if not in
compatible with the public interests, under
what authority and for what purpose the
troops Of the United States occupied the
city of Petersburg, Virginia, on the seventh
of November, 1876 the day OF ths general
election.
Mr.. Logan moved that it he referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
a lengthy debate followed, during which
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
MESSAGE.
Message from the President ON the At
fairs of Louisiana.

Message from the President on the At
fairs of Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, December 6.-The follow
ing is the message which the President sent
to Congress to-day:
To the Senate and House OF Representatives:
Ihave the honor to transmit herewith q
letter. accompanied by testimony, ad
dressed to me by Hon. John Sherman and
other distinguished citizens. in regard to
the canvass Of the vote for Electors in the
State of Louisiana. U. S. GRANT.
The letter transmitted by the President
is as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, I
Washington, December b, 1876. 5
To tho President Of the United States:
In pursuance of your request, that several
of the undersigned should proceed to New
Orleans and there witness the canvass by
the Returning Board of the State of Lou
isiana Of the votes cast in that State for
electors of President and Vice President of
the United States, we have performed that
duty, and now most respectfully report.
Then follows an immense mass of matter,
the character of which may be judged from
the conclusion
If political success ehall be attained by
such violent and terrible means as we're re-
sorted to in many parishes of Louisiana,
complaint should not be made if the votes
thus obtained are denounced by judicial
tribunals and eli honest men as illegal and
void.
JOHN SHERMAN, Ohio;
L. w. STOUGHTON, New York;
j. H. VAN ALLEN. New York:
EUGENE HALE. Maine;
j. w. GARFIELD. Ohio;
CORTLAND PARKER. New Jersey;
w. j. KELLY, Pennsylvania:
SIDNEY CLARK. Kansas;
J. G. WILSON, Kansas.
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The Northern Accessories.
The St. Louis Journal says:

Inc st. Louis journal says.
The Louisiana committee of visiting
Democrats, in their address to the people of
the United States, referring to an outrage
disgraceful to civiliz alton. use the following
language: "In most instances the acts of
violence were from mere lawlessness, as in
the case of Henry and Eliza Pinksten,
and had no connection with politics." With
that curt sentence the committee dispose Of
the question of murder and intimidation in
Louisiana. They say nothing about the
case of Ben James. Adhesion to the Re-
publican party was the only crime charged
against him. For this he was seized,
driven to a Democratic camp, hunted
into the woods and shot; and, MANNED,
Door wretch, with an arm broken and his
skull fractured, with wound in his side
and barely strength to crawl, managed to
get away alive to tell his story. He is Grip
pied for life. He tells who seized him, who
shot him as he ran, who placed a pistol
against his temple and fred the shot which
fractured his skull as he lay helpless in q
ditch. His story is not contradicted. No de-
NAL is attempted. The evidence, shocking
as it is, passes unchallenged. 1t is only
sample of cases that may be counted by the
hundred in the remote districts of Louiai-
ana, all bearing the same partisan sigri
ticance, and yet the visiting Democratic
committee have nothing to say about it.
They brush 1t away with their coldblooded
sneer at Eliza Plnkston and her murdered
husband and child. These Northern ID emo
erats would be convicted, sentenced and
hanged on the the testimony they ignore, if
it should be produced against them IN their
own State Their tacit sanction of the
brutalities practiced in Louisiana will mark
them for all time as accessories after the
fact, aud they can not escape the odium
which their partisan blindness fixes upon
them.
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What the Other Eentlemen Did.

The Picoyune yesterday morning con-
tanned tabulated series of figures with the
names of parishes and presidential electors
By which it was indicated that an entirely
different set of gentlemen were declared
electors than those announced by the Re-
turning Board. These gentlemen, and a
few others assembled in the hall of the
House of Representatives yesterday, it
being opened to them by Sergeant-at-Arms
Flood. Governor Kellogg rather objected
to having the hall crowded with large
political assemblage, and sent Captain
Lawler to see about it. Captain Flood OBJ
jected to being interfered with, and Gov
ernor Wicklitfe insisted they we're as
sembled to perform public duty. Captain
Lawler reported to Governor Kellogg who
directed him not to disturb the perform
ance. as there were but few attending.
The ceremony of dropping pieces of paper
with the names of Samuel J. Tilden snd T.
A. Hendricks on them was performed, the
meeting adjourned and ,hs ball was locked
n.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
AnusenleBts.

1t is to the credit of New Orleans that
the beautiful Varieties Theatre is SO well
patronized. A munity outlines its de-
gree of culture and refinement in visible
manner by the amusements its people pur-
chase. Among travelling showmen will be
found negro minstrel men claiming certain
towns as belonging to them; other places
are spoken Of as circus towns. and so on;
and then there are one-night towns. where
the people are not particular what they
have; and there are one-nieht theatres,
where stars get one good house and play
the balance of their engagement to empty
benches. In other days this city was
noted for supporting the opera, which
is the most expensive amusement. No
other city in the Union attempted
to keep an opera troupe through
the season, as this city did sustain for many
years. The opera days have gone by. but
we vet have the best of dramatic perform.
ances, and Mr.. Sothern must feel compli-
mented that so many OF our best people
attend his performances nightly. Last
night lie acted the title role in 7. w. Rob
ertson q comedy of "David Garrick." This
piece was written for Mr.. Sothern, and it
fits him Ike glove, and he fits the charac
ter he plays. The part of Garrick requires
the highest qualities of an actors art. The
assumed drunkenness gives a scene which
is play within play. The actor, to keep
faith with a rich old father, underta to
turn 8 daughters love into contempt
for the man she loves. The trial
is cruel for the loved and low
ing. When it has partly succeeded
tho father rs lents and thu play ends hap
PLY. The play was certainly acted better
at the Varieties Theatre than at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre ia New York during Mr..
Sothe-a's LAST engagement there. In New
York Mr. ". {. Daily gave u low comedy
performance Of Simon InGot; here Mr. Rus
sell Soggs played tie part il a careful and
digniied manner, as it should be acted.
Miss Dietz played Ada ingot in both casts.
and she gives neat representation OF the
character. n Squre Chieey Mr.. Ed Mar
BILE found congsnial part. and he played
it well. Tonight will be acted the neat
little comedy OF Home"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
From Another World.

A sugar maker, who might as we'll be
called Ouesimus Smith as anything else.
died recently in one Of our country par
ishes. He was not long ill, and the day be-
fore he died he had ordered a bill of goods
through his commission merchant in New
Orleans. Tho news Of the mans death flew
on tho wings of wire, but the requisition for
supplies came along in slow steamboat
way, and arrived two or three days after
ward. A portion of the order was sent to a
wholesale drug house for an article used
largely in sugar making. 1t was a we'll
managed drug house and its order clerk be-
low was in the habit of communicating
through . speaking tube with the
book-keeper above before filling an
order. The object of this shooting Of
communi Gator being to ascertain if the per-
son ordering goods was reliable and en-
titled to credit, perhaps to zee how he had
been done by by the Dun agency. In the
case we refer to the order clerk shouted up:
"How's account of Oneeimus Smith," and
the information was Slid do Kn: Account q
o. X, but we've advices that Smiths
dead" THAT'S all right" said the man
below. "he's sent for ten barrels of sui
phur.' There was sensation in the drug
house. There lay before the confused
clerks memorandum of the death of
Smith and also an order for dray load of
birthstone received three days later. Such
is life, and death.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

WASHINGTON, December 6. 1876.
This has been field day in Congress,
both houses devoting their entire time to
Louisiana affairs.
This morning the President sent special
message, transmitting letters from promi-
nent citizens and other evidence showing
the nature Of the Democratic outrages and
frauds in Louisiana.
In the House the Democracy filibustered
three hours, endeavoriDg TO suppress the
message and evidence, refusing to have
them read OF printed. The Republicans at
length compelled the reading and couse-
q1ently printing in the Record.
The Democrats then, on motion of Fer
nando Wood, laid the whole subject on the
table by strict party yote-153 yeas to 90
nays.
Representative Dennison, of Vermont,
remarked, however. that tho Democracy
might table the document in question, but
1t could not table the distinguished signers.
The best parliamentarians say tho Dem
ocrats committed a terrible mistake in
tabllng the documents after spreading
them on the official record and allowing
them to 60 to the country.
In the Senate the message elicited pro-
longed and exciting discussion, Senators
West. Morton, Sherman, Bogy. Stevenson
and others participating.
Tho remarks of Republican Senator'S
we're characterized by familiarity with the
subject, and sound, unanswerable argu-
ment; those of the Democrats by violent de-
nunciation, and in one case by open pro-
family.
Senator West made en- eloquent defense
of Louisiana Republicans, strongly defend
ing the action eff the Returning Board. He
proved that in parishes where peace and
good order prevailed increased Republican
majorities were given, and y here terrorism
and fraud prevailed Democratic majorities
were claimed. He denied the right of Sem
ators to interfere with the election ma.
chinery of Louisiana. He said he had as
much right to sit in judgmen: upon affairs
Of Kentucky, which completely eilercsd
Senator Stevenson.
Mr.. West called particular attention OF
the Senate and the country to the nature
of the political outrsges committed by the
Louisiana Democracy, and to the sufferings
for opinion sake of the Louisiana Repub-
licans.
Senator Sherman's speech showed fair
knowledge of Louisiana affairs, consider
ing the limited period Of his visit. his
speech was fair and just throughout.
On the whole, Louisiana has abundant
reason to be satisfied with to days proceed.
ings in both houses of Congress.
At one time few bulldozers in the Senate
gallery INDUCED in riotous applause Of
Democratic utterance, but the Senate i'm
mediately issued orders that upon repeti-
ton of the offense the offenders should be
brought before tho bar of the Senate and
imprisoned TOR contempt. Heretofore ex-
pulsion has been the only remedy for riotous
behavior; but under the existing state of
affairs the Senate thoug ht best to IN ske it
imprisonment. d. d. c.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

Among the professional people missing at
the terrible fire which has just destroyed
the Brooklyn Theatre, is Mr.. II. 5. Murdoch,
one Of the most promising young actors con-
nected with the New York stage. When
last seen he was in his dressing room at the
theatre, and there can be but little hope
that he has not perished in the flames.
Harry Murdoch has brother attached to
the Varie ties Theatre company in this city,
playing under the name Of w. H. Wallace.
He is quite young, and this affliction will
be sad blow to him, as was the death OF
another brother, Frank Murdoch, who also
acted here when Mr. Barrett managed the
theatre.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
Customs.

The Secretary of the Treasury, in the an
that the receipts from customs for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1876, were $l4s,O7l,-
9S4, q decrease of 10000 as compared
with the receipts of the previous year. The
receipts for the months of October and Nc
vember, 1876 amounted to about $40. .000.-
900 each month, showing q falling off of
about g.. 1000, 900 for October and like de-
fclt for November, as compared with the
same months last year.
There is reason, he says, to believe that
the revenue has suffered great loss by ex-
cessive allowances for damage to imported
merchandise occurring ON the voyage.
Fraud on the revenue, by collusion of dis
honest subordinates in the customhouse,
can easily be practiced under the present
system, and even honest officers are liable
to be deceived. He says there seems no
good reason why damage of this character
should not be made subje OF insurance as
we'll as other risks, and why the govern
ment should not collect full duty in all
cases.
About three-!ourths of the revenue from
customs is collected in the port of Now
York, and as one OF his predecessors some
years ago, in his annual report to Congress,
said that yearly about e35 ,OOO, 900 are lost
to the revenue at that port alone by the
rascality, venality aud incompetence of the
revenue officers there. the desire to draw
the reins tighter on damage allowances can
not give surprise. He also suggests the es-
tablishment and rganiz alton of q court of
arbitration, in order to dispose promptly of
the suits which are overcrowding the courts
in tho southern district of New York with
tariff questions.
On tho subject of reform he thinks il.
10 best to lat him settle the compensation Of
inspectors of tho customs instead of con-
tinuing tho absolute rate now fixed by law
In other words, instead of e3 per day. he
desires permission to increase the salary Of
inspectors to 81, and to as much less as may
seem judicious. This request ought to be
granted, if for no other purpose than to clip
the salaries of sinecures.
To show that the spirit Of reform has duly
permeated also the Department of the Treas
ury he recommends, after consulting seven
ty six collection stations, reduction of sal.
aries and personnel of about $500, 900.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
The Mechanics, Institute.

The taxes on the property having been
paid before twelve o'clock yesterday, the
sale Of the Mechanics Institute property
was withdrawn. The law officers of the
State claim that proper legal proceedings
for obtaining possession of the property on
behalf of the State are in progress, and the
interests OF the State are in no wise i'm
vorilaI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
The Jockey Club Races.

This date is set down for the third day g
races of the fall meeting Of the Louisiana
Jockey Club. The first race will be hand
leap hurdle race Of two miles. The second
race will be dash of one and three-quar-
ter miles. The third heats will be mile
heats, best three in five. Pools on the first
race sold last night: Redding, $3.50; Wood
land, $50; Port Leonard and Red Cloud
the field, 81. Pools for the second race:
Clemmie G. and Redman 500 each; the
field, including War Jig, Falmouth, Do
naugh and Quinine, $50. Pools for the
third race: Bob Woolley, 500; Henry
Owens, $50; Coronilla, $40; Fair Play, $50;
the Sundown colt, so.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07
CRIME AND WRONG SHALL NOT TRIUMPH

The following was received yesterday by
the gentlemen to whom it is addressed:
CHICAGO, December 6, 1876.
To Governors Kellogg and Packard, New Orleans:
Accept the congratulations of your friends
on the victory OF right over might. The
people of the North will sustain the noble
and fearless action of the Returning Board
of your State, who have said, "Tbe laws
made by the people are not dead letter;
oar flag is not a lie, and in the future crime
and wrong shall not triumph beneath its
tolds.' A. C. BABCOCK,
&. B. FARWELL,
j. NJ. BEARDSLEY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

"HER8aS JOSEPH HAGUE. lSDI7IDUA LILY
w ana as q member OF the sboye nrms, OF New
Orleans and district aiors said, duly dec are d
bankrupt under the act of Consreas Of March
D, 1867, ha, ihis day fled in SAID court 8 peti.
ton praying dsf haIge And Certificate thereof.
from all his debts and other claims proyab!e under
said act. ~
Notice is therefore given to all creditors WHO
have proved their debts, ard TO oil other persons
in interest that he twenty first day of December.
1876. at ii A. NJ, is assigned for the nearing OF the
sane and that they may then and therp attend
and snow cause if any they have, why the prayer
Of the sad petition should not be granted: aud
further notice is gwen that the bankrupt Will IN
derao an examnstion bsfore Register >. Msl0
GuTlev, Jy., on tie eighteenth day OF December.
A. u. 1875, at il A. NJ, at his office. NO a Camp
street, in This city. ,o ,o~-
CLERKS ONCE, New Orleans November 80, 1876
daI r nENONSHlkE. Deputy Clerk.
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School Board.

Inc BOARD OF Scn0Ol DlrecLOES ueiu tnelI
regular monthly meeting last evening.
Presentation. Henry c. Dioble. presi-
dent, Superintendent Boothby, and Messrs.
Dumont, Glaudin, Heath, Lynch, Marks,
Masicot, Mcconnell, Piisbury. Pinchback.
Ray, Stamps, Tracy. Trevigne and Walker.
The reading Of the minutes was dispense d
witn.
The report OF Superintendent Boothhy
states that some of the schoclhOuses are in
a wretcbed condition, but the condition Of
of the finances Of the board prevents any
particular reference to any except the st.
Andrew and Fulton schools. These are de-
cayed, and but little better than abodes OF
punishment to the pupils and teachers. II
is recommended that the St. Andrew school
be closed till more suitable building can
be procured. All the McDonogh schools,
especially No. 6, require attention as to
heating apparatus.
On motion Of Mr.. Dumont, the report
went to exec u,ive session.
There was no report from the visiting
committee.
Mr.. Tracy. chairman of the committee on
teachers, submitted report, which went
to executive session.
The report of the treasurer exhibited the
following balances to December !:
Tax OF 1874. e644 81
Tax OF CarroltOn........... .............s 4jo 6o
Tax OF !ol3............. ................ ssos %
OF 1870. o3tZa0 81
pfi']oV VI
A large amount of 1876 has been paid ou.
since the frat of the month,
The committee on finance recommen sed
the appropriation Of $525 As for sundry
bills; that the claim for eleven mouths
rent at $40 of the Jefferson No. Branch
school building be pl Aced on the rolls, and
that the visiting committees examine the
schools to learn if the expenditure OF
$l293 50 annually for stoves. pipes, etc.,
was necessary.
The following visiting committees for the
month Of December were appointed:
Firs. District-Mr NAPLES, chairman;
M. Ray. Mr Lynch.
Second District-Mr. Marks, chairman;
Mr.. Mcconnell, Mr.. Mascot.
Third Dstrict-Mr. Bourges. chairman;
Mr.. Glaudin. Mr.. Longstreet.
Fourth District-Mr. D.bble, chairman;
Mr.. Heath.
Fifth Distric:-Mr. Dumont.
Sixth District-Mr. Tracy. chairman; Mr.
Walker.
Seventh District-AIr. Stamps.
The following resolutions, offered by the
president, we're adopted:
Resolced, That in conformity to the action
of the board heretofore had, public school
be opened in the building Of the German
Protestant Orphan Asylum in the Sixth
District, provided that the entrance to the
school shall be separate from the entrance
to the asylum, and provided that the said
school shall be open to the public.
Resolred, That the grade of eaid school
ehall be primary A, and said school shall
have two teachers, one principal and one
first assistant.
Resolred, That said school shall be named
and called "The State Street School,"
Mis-. Eliza Riddle was elected eupernu-
merary of the Franklin School.
The board then went into executive ses-
sion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

xxyHREEAS PETER T. L. FRANCK OF SHREV h,
w port, and district aforesaid duly declared
ISs. has this day tiled in said court petition pray
ing Tor discharge and certificate thereof, from all
h,s debts and other claims prcrabie under SAID act
Eotice i therefore given TO all creditors WHO have
proved thr, debts. and to all other persons IL IN.
ierest that the twenty day OF December ' is.o'
md thai rhev NAV then and there attend and shov
cause If any thew have why the prayer Of the said
petition should not be granted and further notice
lsfion before Register G. S. Kellogg, or the sWen
ietn day Of December A. D. 1872, at Il A H. d.
C,er;,'s ofscJ, View Orleans November p, l316:
ao23 80 ce- 2. DRvOESHiRE, Deputy C!eiS'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-07

WHEREAS henry ARCHIEARD BOYCE, OF
w the parish of Rapides and district afore-
said dug dec lared ukrupt under the act of Con-
gress of March 2 1867, has this day filed in sa.d
ficate thereof from Ill his debts ana other claims
provabls under said act.
who Eavr uroved their debts, and to all
other r.. sons ia interest, that the twelfth
day of December, 1876 at III A. ~, Is assigned
for the hearing Of the same. and that fhey may
then and there attend and show cause il ans the y
have why the PRAYER of the said petition should
not be granted; and Iurther notice Is slven, that
the banErupt will undergo examination before
Register J. Ward Gurley, Jr,, on the eleventh DAY
of December A D. 1876. at ii A. NJ, at his ONCE
no a. Camp street, New Orleans.
Clerks Once, New Orleans, November ~ 1870.
,n13 20 d. r DEVONSHlRE, Deputy CLERK.