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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Manohao a. "A military necessity land
within the last twenty years the Legis.
lature Of Louisiana closed up Plaque
mine, another very important outlet to
the Gulf, and now there is no depletion
for the flood from Atchafalaya to the
mouth, only as the mighty river tears
away the levees and rushes madly over
the fields with violence and destruction.
Now, sir, after years Of observation,
sad experience, the waste Of millions
and the devastation OF the most lovely
country on Gods earth, why continue
in work which has proven to be folly
for forty or fifty years? II the United
States Government will appropriate
$l50,000 or 100000 to open the obstruc-
tons at the outlet OF Manchac and
Plaquemine the overllows will be less
frequent, and believe, with the present
large levees. the country will be better
secured than it would be to keep these
distractions closed and build levees or
banks continually caving and widening
the channel.
Yours, COMMON SENSE
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

DTsTREssING ACCOUNTS FROM TIKI
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
The Duty Of the Government.

The accounts which continue to come
In from different portions Of the Missis
sippi valley continue to be OF mos
distressing character That which the
DEMOCRAT warned the planting com
munity along the Mississippi valley
some three weeks since was imminent
has come, and wide sections OF the al.
luvial bottoms are now submerged be-
meath the turbid food. and disaster has
overwhelmed thousands.
The crevasses at Buck Ridge and Boil
| war have destroyed the hopes of hun
dreds in the rich bottoms Of Issaquena,
Bolivar and Washington counties, Mis-
sissippi, and we very much fear that
from the rich country in the valleys of
Deer and Silver Creek, the Sunilower
and the Yazoo, the same sad story is yet
to come. In Arkansas the valleys Of
the White, st. Francis and Arkansas
rivers tell but another sad story Of ruin
and desolation in many places, while
from Louisiana widespread destruction
has followed the giving way OF the Bass
levee, where, through the break now
about a mile wide, the angry food Of
the Mississippi sweeps down into the
valleys Of Bayous Macon and Tensas,
and must create devastation in them.
The Ouachita also is reported at an
alarming stage, and we fear that sad
accounts are to come to us from that
section.
Where it will all end, none can tell
for we fear that as the spring has been
SO early with US, that the June rise Of
the Big Muddy may come yet to crown
the now alarming stage Of water.
This end and farrihla condition of fhn
valleys Of the Mississippi and its tribu-
taries speaks in thunder tones to the au-
thorities in Washington Of the impera-
tive duty which is theirs, to take the
levees OF the Mississippi valley and
keep them in the charge of the General
Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi, none of them are able, all Of
them are unable, to take charge OF this
work, which involves the
fortunes Of hundreds Of thousands, and
$ fraught with interests Of the whole
Thousands of lives, hundreds Of
thousands Of bales OF cotton, an untold
value in stock and other property,
Millions upon millions or dollars, are
Usually at stake. The credit Of the Gov
the prosperity OF its citizens,
ire very largely dependent upon the
cotton and other crops produced in |
he valley OF the Mississippi and its |
Are those interests to be |
eft year after year at the mercy OF the
lngry tides that every year, washing |
long the shores of Pennsylvania, Ohio,
indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Ten
lessee, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota,
Kansas and Missouri, sweep down in
United volume upon the lowland valley
# the cotton States to spread ruin and
Iesolation in their borders?
We leavs the answer to the powers
hat be In Washington.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
ROBBERY EVERYWHERE.
Report OF the Committee Of Citizens Of
st. James Parish,

st. James Parish.
1t is painful but undeniable fact thai
whenever the probe Of investigation il
applied to the average official, since
Radical misrule has demoralized oul
unfortunate country, the most hideous
ulcers are brought to light and thievery
is discovered fostering at tho very core
OF the community.
We take the following facts from the
st. James Journal Of 18th instant:
Some time since the taxpayers of this
| parish in mass meeting appointed q
committee Of twelve persons, eight of
whom were white and four colored,
whose duty it was to examine into the
parochial affairs. The committee met,
and after organizing appointed q sub
committee, composed OF four white and
one colored, who proceeded to the ex-
animation OF our parish aft airs, and af-
ter an examination they submitted their
report to the people. and, we must say
that we are amazed at the enormity of
the transactions OF the parish officers.
The committee say that they find that
there is so much crooked that they
scarcely know where to start in. They
find that Mr.. Bovee, while President OF
the Police Jury, paid himself the enor-
nous sum OF sixteen hundred and thirty
dollars and twenty-five cents for print
ing the proceedings of the Police Jury
for the period of one year, when. in
fact, the same amount can be done for
one hundred and fifty dollars, and be
well paid for at that price.
They also report that the clever Bovee
paid Sill to surveyor for divid-
ing up of public road, which he after
ward sold to his friend S. f. Siskron for
$500 in parish scrip, making the sale in
secret.
They say that John Kerrigan, tax
collector for this parish, on the very day
he pretended to settle with the parish.
bought up scrip with the parish funds in
his hands at a discount of from thirty to
thirty-tive cents, and paid the scrip ia
for cash, ard they also charge Mr.. Ker-
rigan with retaining and embezzing
large amount OF the parish funds, and
that he has been aided in the embezzle
ment by an officer of the District Court |
There are many other charges Of a |
similar character set forth in the re- |
port, and finally winds up by recon-
mending vigorous prosecution Of the |
maletactors.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
GUsTOMHOUSE NOTES.

The business Of the Circuit Court was
attended to by Judge Billings yesterday
Judge Woods did not make his appear
ance. After some few unimportan'
motions the Marshal produced r. s
Dennee upon order for the defendant tc
plead to the indictments found against
him in the cotton cases. Mr.. Dennee
was represented by counsel, who waived
the reading OF some Of the indictments
and filed pleas in abatement to the
others, the Judge ordering that the pleas
be filed. Mr. Dennee was arraigned
and plead not guilty to the charges
against him. Hewas admitted to bail
In the sum Of $1,000 in one case, J. ,.
Eustis. ESD, being his bondsman, and
in the other cases his personal recog-
nizance was deemed sufficient.
Mr. +. II. Fairchild was also ar
raigned. and gave as security, in the
sum OF $4,000, Mr.. T. ID. Miller.
The District Attorney has applied for
a venire of petty jurors for the April
term, commencing on Monday next, and
made returnable on Friday next. Sew
eral other indictments are known to
have been found, and it was expected
fnat the paFuleS dccuSeu WOulu pleuu 10
the same during the day. John Nc
Whirter was the only one to do SO, and
was released upon his personal recog-
nizance for $500. The District Attorney
has also asked for an order upon p.
Keenan,, the alleged agent Of the whisky
ring for their grain purchases, compell
ing him to bring forward all his books
having any relation to the case OF
Fehrenbach and others.
Assistant Attorney General Blair was
busy, as usual, the whole morning, in
vestigating the cotton frauds, and had
in his office quite delegation from st.
Landry, represented on the books OF
Bellocd, Noblom a. Co. as having sold
the firm cotton. A conversation with
these gentlemen proved very instruc-
tive, and revealed some OF the many
fraudulent devices resorted to, to fleece
the Government.
This morning the cases Of Fehren-
bach and others come up, and will be
fixed. The special venire of jurors sum
moned for these cases will also be in
attendance, and the first act In the
whisky drama shall have been reached,
after a rather long and tedious pro-
logue.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Mass Meeting Of the Citizens Of Terre.
bonnie Endorse the Gibson Bill.

TIoERvILLE. PARISH OF TERREBoNEE.
April IS, 1875. !
On Saturday, April Is, 1876, the peo
pie OF the overtiowed district Of the
parish OF Terrebonne assembled in mass
meeting at Tigerville, parish Of Terre-
bonnie, for the purpose OF asking the
General Government to protect them
from any further overflows from the
Mississippi river. The meeting being
called to order F. Celestin, Esq, was
called to the chair, and A. y. Knight
requested to act as secretary.
The object of the meeting having
been explained, the following preamble
and resolutions were presented, which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the State of Louisiana is I'M
able to maintain and build the levees OF
the State and
Whereas, there is now a bill before
Congress for the building and maintain
ing the levess of the Mississippi River
by the General Government; and
Whereas. there is convention OF the
people Of Louisiana called to assemble
in New Orleans on the 10th April, 1876.
to indorse the Gibson bill now before
Congress- be it
Resolred by the people Of the pdrish, Of
Terrebonne IN mass meeting assembled,
That we heartily indorse, as necessity
to us and the people Of the whole State,
the,sSibson bill andSthe convention for
the19th inst.
Resolred, That Messrs. Edmund Nc
Collam, II. O'Rourke, A. G. knight,
Robert Hare, Mckinley Gibson, John Is.
Moody, Tobias Gibson, L. Celestin, A.
Verett, L. A. Suthon, III: c: Minor, VIM,
Price l.. G.. ALBERT, L. nj. Cage and
John l.. Shaffer be and they are hereby
appointed to represent the overlooked
section of the parish Of Terrebonne In
said Convention.
',f,uther resolred, That copies OF
these Resolutions be forwarded by the
secretary of this meeting to the New
Orleans DEMOCRAT, New Orleans Plea
yune. New Orleans Times, New Orleans
Republican, New Orleans Bee, Terre-
bonnie Republican, Thibodaux Sentinel.
louisiana Sugar Bo,cl, with request
that that they be published.
There being no further business before
the meeting a motion to adjourn pre-
yailing the meeting adjourned.
T. CELEsTIN, Chairman.
A. G. KNIGHT, Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

|. thu. assembled multitude; It Vas pride
coupled with sadness--prido at the noble
record the boat bearing the name of oul
beloved chieftain had left, and sad that
thing so beautiful, beloved, and so sue
cossfu1, must leave us forever. Fare.
WE'LL May thy offspring be as success
full as thyself.
lAberdean Examiner. April ~
A State Convention is called to assem-
BILE at the capitol on Wednesday, June
IA, for the appointment Of delegates to
the National Democratic Convention,
and the selection of an electoral ticket
fol. the various districts and the State
at large.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
RENE SPRINGS SCHOOL.

HENRY TUTWILER LII. D.. Principal
This Institution has been in successful opera
ton twenty-eight years under the same Princi-
pal. The regular session began October l. 1875
and ends June "a. 1876. 1t is divided into three
terms, beginning October /. January /. and
April /, with short recess at Christmas. Board
tuition, use of library, room, fuel and attend
ance, sS5 each for first and second terms and $50
for third term, payable at beginning Of each
term. Washing. 50 cents per dozen. The next
term begins April l, 1876. An experience of 90
years has proved the remarkable healthfulness
Of the place. Many coming from malarial dis
tricts have been entirely restored to health by
the use of the Mineral Waters. For Catalogue,
Greene Springs. Hale county, Ala. Refers to
james Lingan, Esq, 122 Gravier street. and
others of this city. ap1 I'm
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Monthly advertisements. having inc run o.
the paper. inserted every otner oay' !" "o
charged two thirds the above rates
Editorial page monthly advertisements each
square, $40 per month.
Rates for Advertising In the weekly New
Orlep Democrat.
Transient and general rates the same as for
Daily.
Advertisements for the period OF ono month
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
TO RENT,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NEW ORLEANS SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
~ No. 15S Canal street. Trustees A Moul-
ton. 4. A. Palfrey. Carl Kohn, T. L. Bayne. David
Urquhart George Jonas. John q. Gaines. Thos
A. Adams. Thomas Allen Clarke. Christian
Schneider Charles J. Leeds, Samuel Jamson.
Interest Allowed on Deposits.
- d. UKQUHART. President
CHAS kliSHAW. Treasurer. aplG GIN
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
Reynolds Iron Works.
Corner Delord and Fulton streets.
w. ii. REYNOLDS, Proprietor.

Postofflce Box 1890, Mechanics Exchange
Box 1870,
Manufacturer and Dealer In
ELEVATORS - Timpe's Patent Hand and
Steam Power Elevators for Stores, Warehouses.
etc.
WIRE ROPE-For Elevators kept constantly
on hand.
NOLDS-Celebrated Revolving Wrought
Iron Screw. Plantation Cotton Press.
CAREY'S-Patent Ground Anger for Wells.
Fen 20 Posts. etc.
ESTIMATES Made on application for Iron
Fronts. Ornamental Columns Ratings, Fences.
Galleries, Verandahs, and every description Of
Wrought and Cast Iron Work for Bridges, Flat
and Box Cars for Railroads. Plantation, Steam
boat and Machinery in General.
Send for Circuiara fe2
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TERMS OF THE PAPER:
ADVERTISING RATEs-DAILH.

Transient advertisements 81 per square (ten
ines Of solid agatel first insertion: 50 oonts
each subsequent consecutive insertion.
Wants, To Rent, For Sales and boarding ad-
vertisements 10 cents line. net cash. solid moa-
sure. None taken at less than 20 cents.
Local or Business Notices 20 cents line net
Editorial Notices, in Editorial type. so cents d
line net
Advertisements for the period Of one month
and longer. as follows:
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
STATE HOUSE NOTES.

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
Natchitoches-J. L. Bullowd, auc-
tioneer.
Livingston-W. s. Palmer, J. H. Ellis
and Andrew J. Patterson, Police Jurors,
Eighth, Fifth and Fourth Wards.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Notice to the Public.
For the benefit OF those who are seeking en-
ployment and would like to advertise their
wants but cannot well afford the expense, the
DEMOCRAT will hereafter in its regular Sunday
morning edition. extend to such persons the
privilege of making known their wants. FREE
on CHARGE. in special column OF the paper.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

We expect to see st. Patrick's Hal
filled next Saturday night to hear Sher
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
IL. CASSIDY,
SAIL MAKER
AND
COTTON DUCK AGENT.
Established in 1926

Established in 1861
No. 05 Camp Street, Near POydras.
Has constantly on hand the best and most COM
plete assortment Of
COTTON DUCK,
Embracing all widths. grades and numbers.
AWNING STRIPES.
Plain and Fancy In great variety. BLOCKS Of
al sizes, rom inches up to tho largest made
and all ready fitted for use
GALLERY CURTAINS, AWNINGS.
WINDOW AND DOOh SHADES ETC
or all kinds, made to order at short notice and
satisfaction given in style and price
TENTS. TARPhULINS.
DRAY AND WAGON COVERS. ETC
complete assortment always on hand keen
IN stock every variety OF
FRENCH. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN BUNT-
lNGS FOR FLAGS.
nave alwavs in store, and will manufacture To
order. all descriptions Of
AMERICAN, FOREIGN and FANCY FLA1S 3
will also give my special attention To getting
up every kind of Plain Fancy and EN-
broidered
SILK FLAGS AND BANNERS
For Military and other companies and will
guarantee, on such arti les o ant STYLES the
best workmanship and the most moderate
prices.
BAG MANDATORY.
l am now making and will furnish In any de-
sired qusntity.
COFFEE, RICE. GRAIN
And other kinds OF SA KS. equal In material
ana work to any made. and nj prices which will
DEFY ALL COMPETITION.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
LEEDS FOUNDRY.
ESTABLISHED IN 1881
Corner Delord and Foucher streets,
NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS.
We are prepared to manufacture
STEAM ENGINES, BOILERS,
SUGAR MILLS, SUGAR KETTLES,
DRAINING MACHINES, Saw MILLS,
CoTToN PRESSES, NEWELL SCREWS,
Gin GEARING, FURNACE MOUTHS,
CRATE BARS, JUDsoN's GOVERNORS,
and all kinds Of Plantation and Steamboat work.
and every description Of Machinery for the
81 ' LEEDS q co.
We beg to call special attention to our large
stock of Sugar Kettles. Having purchased the
entire stock Of the Stacker Iron Works OF Ten
nessee. Tor which Mr.. T. F. Lavillebeuyre was
formerly agent land the only genuine Tennes
see Kettle in the market.) we offer the same fol
sale, as well as those OF our own manufacfure
Al Redalced Rates. price lists Of which We will be
plaasad tn furnish IN applicafion. Iaf93m
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
JOHN G.. FLEMING.

14f. . POYDRAS STREET. IA
Between st. Charles and Camp streets.
Keeps constantly on hand the LARGEST eEd
BEST SELECTED assortment Of.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Meeting of the stockholders Of the
Harbor Protection Company will be held at the
Office. Nos. 81 and 60 Camp street. on MONDAY
May 1. 1876, from II to O'Clock. for the election
Of seven Directors for the current year.
ap1i I'd CHAS. L. UHLHORN, Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20

Office New Orleans and CarrOIltOn Rail-
road Company, New Orleans, April T. 1s76.-At
this day. a dividend of two and half per cent.
was declared out of the earnings Of the last
three months, payable to the stockholders on
and after Thursday the 10Th inst.
apps t2o P. MCBRIDE Secretary.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ONCE lamm's Fireless Engine Com.
pany, No 46 Carondelet street.-The stockholders
of this com any are hereby notified that the an
nual election of nine directors will be held on
MONDAY. the lst of May. 1876. at the office of the
company. from 10 o'clock a. m. to 2 o'clock p.
m. Transfer books will be closed from 18th of
April to 4th Of May. inclusive.
II. PLASSAN Secretary,
apl6 20 25 10 LammS FrelesS En- CINE Co.
The New York herald., 1876-11-07
Keep Cools

There is very little danger Of any trouble
at the polls in the Northern States to-day,
and even at the South, where the canvass has
been so hot and exciting, the day will prob
ably pass quietly. Yet there is no harm in
advising everybody to keep cool, quite cool,
breezily cool. Some of our little pin-wheel
partisan papers have been giving bad and
fiery advice, saying, keep firm" "Keep at
the polls till sunset" keep challenging,
and SO on to the end of pepperishness. We
say, vote early and keep cool, calmly cool,
delciously cool. The walls of the city are
covered with inspiriting, nay, exciting pla-
cards, telling democrats to beware of re-
publican tricks, and uice ucrsa; the adver-
tising columns of the papers bear witness to
the anxiety of each party lest its followers
should be entrapped by its rival. Read your
ballots carefully, o citizens but do not lot
your eyes blaze and your checks flush hot
with anger if you discover that cunning
satellite of your political enemy has
been showing doctored ticket upon
you from out his little box of rough
pine boards. On the contrary, keep
cool, collectedly cool, Arctically cool,
while you take every ticket that is
offered you, and reject oil but the one that
you want to vote. Ifyou, a rightful, honest
voter, are challenged by the truculent
minions of the opposition, then is great
moment to keep cool, cool as cucumber,
ineffably cool. You are oil right, and by
and by you will cast your vote. Keep a
cool eye upon each ballot until it is safely
dropped into its crystal globe, and not down
the sleeve Of the inspector. We are aware
The New York herald., 1876-11-07

A WATER FAMINE such as that now pre-
vailing in New York serves to show how
necessary it is for the authorities to refrain
from subordinating great public interests to
petty political quarrels. Here we have q
grand city suffering rom want OF water
and oil because of system which gives us
an alienation Of knaves and fools in the
control of our affairs. The fools, with the
specious cunning peculiar to their kind, re-
fused to adopt precaution against water
famine merely because it was suggested by
their predecessors, the knaves. The latter
did many great things for New York with
the view of hiding their peculations under
the cloak of improving the city, but the
idiots who came after them have exhibited
q virtuous incapacity which proves as dan
gerous to the interests Of New York as the
worst thievery of the old Tweed Ring. Our
article and the communications printed
elsewhere show the extent of the danger to
which we are exposed. Unless the upright
and capable citizens of New York soon take
the control of her aff.irs her future is men
aced by q continued reign of allied wrong
and stupidity.
The New York herald., 1876-11-07
The Herald Bulletins.

Our reports Of the election returns will bs
shown tonight, as fast as received, at seven
different places by means Of large bulletins,
SO illuminated by calcium lights and the
stereopticon process as to make the figures
distinctly visible The points at which. the
returns will thus be conspicuously exhibited
are The HERALD Building, corner OF
Broadway and Ann street; at the stereopti-
con view on Twenty-third street. opposite
Madison square on the square at Fourth
avenue and Thirty-fourth street at Broad
way and Thirty-fifth street. Aquarium
Building; at Harlem Bridge; at Yorkville
Post Office at City Hall square, the juno
ton of Myrtle and Fulton avenues, Brook.
lyn. The public in the various districts
near to these points will thus be able to OBJ
tain the earliest possible information on facts
likely to affect the great issue of SO munh
legitimate interest to all.
The New York herald., 1876-11-07

that our peoples common sense is too great
10 allow themselves to be unnecessarily ex-
cited over the simple operation of casting o
ballot. There are some people who work
themselves into passion, like Sir Anthony
Absolute, while telling other people to keep
cool. We are not Of this class. There are
other good people who cavort like a. bull at
sight OF red rag upon hearing cooling adj
wee; they look on it as an insult to their
equanimity. To these exceptional people
we say nothing; but citizens in general will
let our words, which are writ in ink just
pleasantly above freezing point, drop into
their hearts with benefcently cooling
sensation. Therefore. we repeat, keep cool.
freshly cool as a violet on springtide morn
ing. dewily, balmily COOL
The New York herald., 1876-11-07

A Coon ASSEMBLY NOMINATION is that of
DR.. Isaac | Hayes, the Arctic explorer, in
the Seventh district, which is composed of
parts Of the Ninth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth
wards. DR.. Hayes has experience, capacity
and integrity to bring to the discharge of an
Assemblyman's duty, and the presence of
such man at Albany is wholesome and ad-
vantageous. Last year he was elected by two
votes to his opponents one, and, as he has
served with credit one session at Albany, his
majority should be even larger now than II
was year ego.