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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-14
"A Brilliant Club Nfght. ,,

Such was the remark OF rather lndie-
Greet member of the Southern Republican
Club yesterday, in reply to one who wanted
to know what you fellows were doing at
the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday
night" ."We admitted twenty nine new
fellows in the midst of large sssemblage."
If this club goes on at this rate, it will
finally absorb the whole voting population
of the city. It is time tor 'the p. ople of
Louisiana" to charter st. Patrick's Hall and
issue protest against the threatened in
vasion OF "our liberties" We learn that it
has been provided by the club to have q
series Of lectures upon the articles Of faith.
or more properly speaking. the principles
upon which the organization is founded.
The clear voice of Hon. John Ray could be
heard at the last meeting, even as far as
the curb-stone in front of the building, IN
an introductory address. At the close he
announced chat on next Wednesday night
he would deliver Q second lecture ON 1.-THE
Union, the constitution, and the enforce
ment of the laws" This was the last motto
borne on the banners of tho old Wing party.
1t did not carry the day in 1860, but it as
serted itself in the years that succeeded.
Also, Mr.. Ray said, General Sewell will ON
the Wednesday following favor the club
with lecture on ''city affairs" Both the
address and the last-nsmed announcement
were received with enthusiastic greetings.
Heretofore, and now, this club has
thought proper to keep its proceedings &C.
cret, especially when reporters were around.
Hence we see occasional developments of q
disposition for eavesdeopping. But no au-
thorized publication Of its proceedings has
ever been made, if We except the platform.
The press hss, therefore, per force, been
generally silent as to it's doings, objects and
aims. Notwithstanding this it has throve
apace. What the result would be under
more favorable circumstances We can only
conjecture. Accessions to tho tune of from
q quarter to half hundred every week
give it serious look.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-14
NEW YORK.


New York, January l2.John Kidd. /.
keeper at Backwelrs Island, was arrested
to day on suspicion Of having murdered
Gardner, one of the inmates of the peniten-
tiary: 1t is is alleged Kidd threw Gardner
overheard during quarrel on Sunday last.
Meeting Of Greia Dealers.
A joint meeting of receivers and iobbers
IN grain was held in the Produce Exchan0e.
Tor conference in regard to the propos.d
increase In the rates tor weighing and eie-
vannx erain. Jobbers Who proposed in.
creasine TIE rates subuit = . pspsr sAew.
..e saas semo yeafe ago eotos Wsss ploeed
(oonz1zuAD OF nao1lR rAo1i
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-14

A Chicago paper says: "Brick Pomeray
wants the county printing" There must
be must some mistake about that, for Mr..
Pemsroy has but just arrived IN Chicago
with the travelling once Of his DsmeeGss.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-14

The thernometer at Louis Frigero's, No.
50 Charities street, stood - follows Jan
uary l3: At 8 A. NJ, 40; at 2 p H., $40; at
eP. H., 500. Lowest point during thenight
Of January IL, 49,.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-14

SALE CoNr.NuED-The sale Dy inc
sheriff of goods, merchandise. etc., st heo
Store No. l, corner OF st. PhiiP ana a'e'e
streets, Second DISTRICT, will b coann uee
to-day, at halEpast ~ o'clock A. =.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-14

tho amount Of 81 1926 used to be the rate
including 80 for postage stamps.
Mr. Demas proposed that every member
pay for himself ~ he intended to do.
Mr.. Hammond wanted the motion
amended to make those who had received
$25 worth refund the money.
Mr.. Murrell would state that he neve,
had got it, it was before his time, but that
the Democratic member who preceded Mr.
Hammond received his.
Mr.. Sartain thought it right that the
members should be restricted.
Mr.. Souer said that he had just been in
formed by . distinguished mathematician,
who had made the calculation. that it Cost
- 25 minute to keep up this argument.
which was more than the whole amount in
volved.
Mr.. Demas said that he had been preach
ing reform and now he wanted to practice
it. He moved to table the bill.
Mr.. Wilson moved to indefinitely post
pone the whole matter.
Mr.. Guichard moved to amend by allow
ing the Clerk and the Committee on En-
rollment necessary stationery and the
members none.
Mr.. Jeffries accepted this.
Mr.. Walker in the Chair
Mr.. Young said it appeared to him time
to stop this frivolity and useless waste Of
time. He commended the resolution of Mr.
Jeffriee. The members ought to be cup
piled with stationery. He did not intend
to pay for his.
Mr.. Jeffries said the amount had been
considered sufficient and not too much
He came to the Legislature q reformer, but
at the same time was willing to allow rea
sonabls expenses. 1t was rather late in
the day, when the people were rising
against them, tor the Republicans TO take
such extreme measures. He moved to table
all substitutes and amendments.
This was done by vote Of SO to 4, and
the resolution then adopted.
Bills amending section 1888 of the Revised
Statutes, relative to the succession paying to
widow or minor children sufficient to make
the $1,000 homestead exemption; Revised
Statutes relative to disturbing public meet.
ings: one by Mr.. Young permitting persons
accused Of crime to testify, and others were
introduced.
Mr.. Murrell desired to know whether,
under article thirty Of the constitution.
commanding an apportionment previous to
the passage of any bill, bills could be passed
beyond the third reading
The Chair declined ruling on this in the
absence of the Speaker.
The bill appropriating $4,000 to the
jackson Insane Asylum was introduced,
and, ON motion of Mr.. Witt, passed through
all the different stages, and was sent to the
Senate.
The House then adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-14


Mr.. Johes-I will tell you if You will al
low me time.
Mr.. Blaine-Tell me in what fort you
werei
Mr.. Jones-I was not . prisoner of war.
Mr.. Blaine, c0ntemptuOusly-Oh Laugh
M. Jones, eontinuiDg-But civil. pris-
oner taken to Camp Chase.
Mr.. Blaine-l am not dealing with that
clsse. loud laughter on the Republican
Mr.. Jones, persisting-You were asking
for the facts Of history, and want
Mr.. Blaine, interrupting-No, sir, am
not dealing with that class of prisoners at
all. Laughter
Mr.. Jones, still persisting-I deprecate
this unfortunate debate, but when the gen.
peals to gentlemen on this side of the house
for facts Of history, he must not object to
hearing them.
Mr. Blaine-If the House agrees to ex-
tend my time will let the gentleman talk.
Mr.. Randall object to the time being
extended.
Mr.. Blaine-Then, 1 decline to yield.
from Pennsylvanis to do justice, and let me
be heard.
Mr. Blalne-I was not referring to the
gentleman from Kentucky at all, and did
not know that be had even been . prisoner.
Mr.. Mills, of Texss rising ON the Dem
0cratic side-I ask that the gentleman from
Maine withdraw his remark that "if the
gentlemen ON this eide who were Confed
crate prisoners did not rise and deny his
statement, their silence would be construed
- an acknowledgment of its truth"
Mr.. Blsine-If any gentleman ON that
side Of the House desires TO contradict it,
will yield to him.
Mr.. Davis, Of North Caroline (alse o. the
Deooeeasie sidel-I was peisoaer Of waf,
at Ttet DeloWare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12
The Turkish War.

The Servians are engaged 10 strengthening
the Notifications of the capital at every point.
The Minister Of Interior is making contracts
for heavy supplies Of provisions, and will dc.
fend the place as long as possible.
Fupitives are encamped for fifty miles 90 the
sides of the roads leading to PaIatchin. The
Princess Of Scrvia has issued an appeal for vol.
upteers to enter the legion named after herself.
The legion consists mainly Of foreigners, aud is
last filing up in response to her appeal.
a Vienna dispatch asserts that the Turks
continue to massacre Christians io Bosnia; hat
many villages are clupty, their Inhabitants hav-
lug been slaughtered; that terrible atrocities
have been committed, and hundreds OF dead
bodies are floating down the Una. An Inquiry
into the acts of the Turks IL Bosnia is impera-
lively demanded.
The Paris Rationale reports that the Ser.
VANS have $4,000 fighting men at Alexiuato
and Deligrsd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12
The Indian War.

A special dispatch from Bismark transmits
the following from General Terry IS camp at the
mouth of the Rosebud, under date of August
5: Colonel OHs, with six companies OF the
22l infantry, arrived on the I'd instant, and
General Miles, win six companies OF the 9TH
infantry, reached camp the next day. The
sight of those TWO fine battallons was most
charming to our men, who are jublapt, but
lack something of the elasticity which charac-
terzed them 10 the early days of the campaign
Our fellows are in temper which will render
them dangerous antagonists, but they present
rougheued appearance. Besides the new ar,
rivals, the entire command is being rchtted and
assembled on the south bank OF the Yellow
stone. The march will commence on the tn
instant. General Terry, 10 az order, dated July
26, expresses his thanks to Privates Jas. Bell
VIM. Evans and Berry Stewart, OF company b,
7tb Infantry, for conveying dispatches to Geo.
Crook and returDiug These men, among
others, volunteered to 90 through tho hostile
Indian country when Indian scouts refused.
A letter from q member of the last squad OF
the Northwest mounted police force, dated Bis
mark, July 10, says: The party came across
four hundred Sioux on the war path on the
evening of the 18th about one hundred miles
from where Custer aud his men we're killed.
The party anticipate trouble with the Indians
before reaching their destination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12

The President transmitted to Congress, yes
terday, message recommending an increase
of the present cavalry force Of the army by
$500 10 accordance with the views of Generals
Sherman and Sheridan. In case, however,
Congress should not deem this advisable, he
suggests that he be authorized to call out FIVE
regiments, one thousand strong each, for pc
Rod of not exceeding six months II the troops
now in the South, where they are not required,
were sent to the northwest, the force there
would be amply sufficient to put an end to the
Indian war, and the large expense involved 10
adopting the Presidents recommendation be
avoded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12
The Maine Election.

The Washington correspondent OF the BaItl'
more Sun says:
"Ex. Speaker Blaiuc's Influence in his con.
gres,ional district must be 90 the Wane. lhe
republican convention met on "Wednesday TO
nominate candidate for his unexpired term in
Congress. Mr.. John l.. Stevens, OF Angus
ia, former partner of MIR. Blaloe's. was
urged Tor the nomination by that seotloman,
but it was found that the anti Blaine element
was 10 large majority. MIR. Blaine therefore
was afraid to rl.k vote, aud had his friend,
MIR. Stevens, withdrawn. Mr.. Blaine was
present 10 the convention. Additional intclll-
gcucc from Maine indicates strong probablIt
of formidable bolt from the regular republi
can nominations 10 at least two of the other
congressional districts of that State. Great
alarm is felt kere among the faithful ln con-
sequence Of these dlscouraging signs, as the
election 10 Maine is now only a few weeks OF. :
THE WHITE HoUsE-ITs HIsToRY-rhe
White House, at Washington, D. o., was com
menced in October, 1892. The commissioners
of Washinstoo sort of board Of pub lie works
in those days, offered a premium for competi
tive plans, and the award was gwen to James
Hobap. The building is modelled after the
palace of the Duke of Leuster. Il is ITO feet
front by Sc feet deep. 1t has the appearance
of being built of white marble, but the mate
rial is lreestone, painted white, with ionic por
tico, comprehending two stories, crowned with
balustrade. The interior is planned more for
display than for health. L, is curious TO re.
member in this centennial year that 10 1914
the Britishers inva led the White House, aud
very seriously injured the magnificent state
dining room by their rude aud barbara Gus prac
tics The invaders hands, which have had
recourse to the torch, did not hesitate to de-
foce the columns aud paneliogs of the presi
dental mansiou with spur and bayonet. The
building was repaired under the supervision Of
the original architect, James pbau.-Bostom
Globe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12

With these solemn convictions, relying on
my best judgment, snd under the guidance of
my own feeble mind, and with the fear Of God
before my eyes-ioving the Union and cherish
ing proper degree Of respect for all men, with
no fear of man or psrty-I say, in con fusion, TO
the colored people every where, now is your OPP
portunity to assert your freedom of soul and 10
regain your freedom Of liberty of orinion-to
vote IS to your own convictions seems bestwhich
has bsen SO long, so insidiously, SO absolutely
held by the intriguing carpetbagger, whose in.
stinct of cupidity induced him to love you for
moneys sake, rs is fully evidenced in tho Freed
mans Bank case to the tune of SOB, Z2l.l2
Very respectfully, JOHN d. GILMER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12
Foreign News.

The silver question 10 Europe is paria
meutary as we'll as popular topic.
The mysterious death OF MIR. Bravo, which
has occupied London court twenty two days
is decided to have been murder.
John Walton, the latest American torger in
London, has also been released.
Advices from San Domingo city, of July %
report that 40 insurrection has broken out 10
the Cibao provinces, formerly the mort heru
part of the Dominican Republic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12
News of the Day.

jenkins Shovel, colored, convicted OF rape,
was banged at the county alushouse near
Snowhil, Worcester county. Maryland, yesier.
cay. The execution was witnessed by ABOUT
$500 persops Shovel was hanged for com
uniting two rapes on the 23d of November last,
the first 90 respectable colored woman about
fifty years of age, and the second on young
married white woman within less than two hours
after the perpetratou OF the first crime: He had
previously served trrlu lii the Maryland pcnl-
Tertiary for an attempt to KILL aud also term
in the eastern peniteniiary Of Pennsylvania Tor
robbery H" was desperate character, though
oniy ;weEty-six years old.
The lory Centennial" from Gloucester,
Mass, en- route to Liverpool. was spoken on
tic Sth instant IS miles east BY north, from
TuSkar Light. All well. The American ship
d, faut, Captain Cromwell, from San fran
CISCO, April Is arrived al Liverpool yesterday.
She reports having spoken the dory "Ceoten-
Mai" on Wednesday the 9Th instant, hfteen
miles off ruskar.
Aivices from the Cherokee patton, Indian
Territory, are TO the effect that the government
is 10 very unsettled condition. Chief Thomp'
sons administration is unsatisfactory to the
moro intelligent class of Cherokees. tie is 0
iull blood, of only moderate ability, and 10 the
hands of dangerous counselors. vigorous
effort is being uade to rcvolutlonze the gov
ernment.
A party from Fremont, Ncb., says grasshop
| per, in immense numbers alightcd there yes
terdav, and have commenced on the corn, &c
| Reports from the northern part of the State
| say that the ravagcs Of the grasshoppers are
very great on corn. The small grains are al
finely harvested IN the country nelghborhood
The net proceeds Of the ball given at tht
| White Sulphur Springs last Thursday hight r
aid Of the Custer monument fluid amounted t
1852 81. A similar movement for the beuch
of the Lee monument fund has beeh inaugu
rated b. that association for Friday. the ISL
instant, with every prospect OF brilliant sue
cess.
During the prevalence OF thunder storm a
Twins station, near Plttsburg Pa, last even
ing. lightning struck aud instantly killed Jas
! TWiggs. who, with TWO other boys, were out
| D!av. His companions were severely stu nnet
| by the shock, out it is thought they will re
| cover.
The independent labor party, WIN. A. Car
| Scy pItSlUluS, uet ycstSiaoy SNSoioe CIV 1o--
mated James Gordon Bennett for Mayor o
| N;w York. a committee of FIVE was appoint
cd to wait on Mr. Bennett and tender him TIT
nomination.
The number of paid admissions to the Cen
tenuiai Exhibition yesterday, Wss %, SUI. Dur
| ing the next three months there WILL be helt
10 the genealogical building on tho Centennla
| prourds scmo fine exhibitions Of agriculture
products.
There will be a Grand Centennial Fanc!
Dress Ball. given at Rawley Springs, Va, OIL
! the l7th instant.
The parties accused ofcomplicity in the Ham
burg rio; we're before Judge Maher, at Aiken
90 Thursday, and gave bail 10 $1,000 each.
The democrats of the Thirteenth district o
| Missouri have nominated Judge A. IL. Buck
per ror re election to Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12
OMMERCIAI

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, August l2-There
is no change to note lii prices of Grain since Jas.
report Receipts of Whest amounted to 25sl
bushels, which sold At GOALS for white and red
Corn is in good receipt and 22S7 bushels Of
mixed sold a. 81 and 5l1. $50 bushels of Oats
brought &c.
RECEIPTS OF PRoDUCE.-The following were
the receipts by the Washington City. Virginia
Midland and Great Southern r. r. this week
Corn 1916 bushels, whost 1866, rye &C.. oats
800, potatoes 70. onions 30 timothy SEED ~ seed
box, sumnc 1855 sacks, leather $50 si;!cs -four
626 bbls, tobacco II boxes, lime l0J bbls, caves,
&c, 81 head, fowls Il coops, butter 10 frklns
eggs Is bbls and boxes, lumber 500 feet cali
skins bales, sheep skins bsles, vinegar bbs
apples ii bhls. cider bbl dried fuit 8 boye..
&c., vegetables bbls, hides % bdls, peas {
bbls. tsllow bbi, cattle and sheep cars, sumsc
5 cars.
Coal REPoRT.-The following is q report Of
the receipts and shipments of coal during the
week ending to-day:
RECEIPTS. tons
Amer. Coal Co., j. b. Parrot. jr., Agt.. 2j1i
j. +. Agnew ......... WN
Hamp aid Balt Co., W. &. Howard. AT. coo
Bacn Avon Co., s. p. s. Hutson, Agl.. ON
Total ......... 2,JT4
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal Observation-Disclosures. l,10!
hsn!pshire and BE- timorc Cr............... i,In'
}. 7. Agnew w
Sen avon Co wv
ltLSt... '!f'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12

The Attorney General OF the United States
has allowed Gen. Henderson and Mr.. Broad
head so, 900 each for fees 10 the st. Louis
whiskey fraud cases. Twenty Thousand dollars
Tor cases, to attend to which either ore OF the
gentlemen mentioned would have been content
ed with one eighth of that SUN, and which was
paid for indicting parties who have already
been pardoued aud released from the penten-
tiary. The radicals have loose ideas about gov
ornamental expenses; indeed about auy expenses
the payment of which does not imply call
upon their own pockcts-aud though there are
thousands of men throughout the country who
are willing to work for bread and meat alone,
they squandcr the money that Is exactcd by
taxes from the hard working portion OF the
community 10 paying lawyers whose success IN
gaining the suits 10 which they were en-
gagged was equivalent TO their dismissal
from the employment of the government aod
who would have been employed yet, a, the same
remunerative rates, had they not been SO dill
gent in the discharge of their duties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12

MIR. John Hammer GIner, prominent Vir
GINA gentlemen, who was one OF Gen. Grant S
most ardent supporters at the last presidential
election, comes out, as will be seen by his able
letter elsewhere in to days Gazette, 10 favor
OF the reform candidates, TiIdcn aud Hendricks.
Men of Mr.. Gmer' class all over the country,
who supported Grant in preference to Greeley,
are doug as he has donc-and such meu have
fnlinunrs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Posto1ic'
August Il, 1876.
Persons calling Tor letters will say they ale ad
vcrtised and give the date Of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter office. in Washington
Bryant, Mrs A Jefferson, Miss Mary
Bryant, Mrs Frank jackson, Charlotte
Bagey, Mrs Mary K Jet, jr, John
Boston, Mrs Mary Speake. Jas
Cunningham, Jas :, 2 smith, VIM b
Dorsey, Mrs Elizabeth Webb, Mrs Laura
Fisher Mrs Fannie Wost, Nelson
Hunter Miss Jennie Woodrich. Miss Sslio
Hoge, w ) Young Mrs Emma
johnson, Miss &
aug l2-lt w. n. BERKLEY, ?. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-12

ScALAwAGs-The Petersburg Index has
the following:
In these times of venslity and demonstration
it is we'll f''r people to bear we'll in mind Lhst u
scslswsp i. no less seals wag whatever his per
sonal standing, his record Of military or civil
service, or his previous popularity and conceded
mort The man that deserts his race, his kind
red and his State, and hastens to make hi. peace
with the party of corruption and infamy, the
party of bayonet usurpation and proscripiv"
test oaths, which murdered Louisiana which
pillsged South Carolina, which has everywhere
elevated the negro above the white man, which
hxs made republican government n Kissing and
reproach among the nations; such man is
scaawag, and richly deserves the reproach and
shame which belong to the name. We do not
propose 10 mlnce matters or avoid The issue We
have no other name but radical for those who
choose to act with the radical party; and the
native radical ls 4 scalswag, and is, as every
body knows, the worst OF The whole Radical
tribe. T, become such man must tr4mple IN
everything that is honorable and glorious in the
history of Virginia; must insult tho dead and
the living; must outrage every family tie must
endorse robbery and corruption; must affiliate
with negroes aid those who denounce his oreth
rem; must approve the vilanies and infames
of tie Grant administration from which even
de emit Republicans recoil; must eat dirt and
love 1t; must lie down on the couch of shame
and disgrace. The man who supports radical
ism msRes himself the equal of Boss Shepherd
and harrington and the sale burglars; of Tom
Murphy and Decoy Bliss and Detective Daven
port Of Spencer and Kellogg and Casey and
and Holden and Moses of Butler and Babcock
ard Beknap and Robson; of the whiskey
thieves ana the district thieves and all the other
thieves and rings and robbers, from Grant, the
greatest down to Blaine, the last and worst.
Tell me the company you keep, says the ancient
proverb, and I'll tell you Whist kind of man you
are. The converts of Rsdcalism tell US wha,
manner OF men they are by the friendship they
profess for party Of frsud and corruption, OF
iawless violence and shameless Intimidation
Let the shame Of such an association cling to
them and burn into their souls. The men who
betray Virgins for gain are not entitled to the
least Consideration from any man, woman or
child in the States broad borders. They make
their own bed, and should be compelled to lie
with the carpetbsggers and negroes whose bed
fellows they become. The scalawag is just as
unworthy of respect to-day as he was ten years
spo, when the name and fact deprived every
man who sold his soul and his State for radical |