New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-14

co resume this subject again, Out Will leave
it to the consideration and determination OF
that enlightened public, who will not con-
denim without evidesce, and who tor mere
party purposes, will not disregard the plain
dictates of Justice and truth.
THOMAS C. ANDERSON.
Orleans About Beisg Opened.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
New ORLEANS, March l3, 1876
The Mississippi and .Orinoco Company
duly chartered under the laws Of Missouri
for the purpose of creating markets ior the
exchange of the produce and products OF
this valley, and the establishment OF an
American trading post on the Orinocoriver'
has purchased brig OF lSO tons, IN thor
ough order, that will leave New Orleans
through Eads' jetties, on about the fifth OF
April. for Lsguayra, Valencia and Puerto
Cabello Captain E. G. Conner, one OF the
most experienced of traders on that coast
and neighborhood, has subscribed to the
amount of one half the value of the vessel,
and will take that proportion in any other
vessel of the line. Az gigantic trade
awaits q bold effort to secure it in Central
and South America and the West Indies, a.
can be controlled by that worthy and
necessary enterprise, the "New Or
leans Pacific railway" While We
have no rails to lay, nature having provided
10 with an open water course; while fully
appreciative of the efforts Of others to
place steamers between St. Louis and the
South American ports. the writer holds to
the safe plan of opening this trade by sail
ing vessels, and one or two reasons are
enough to convince the practical merchant
that he is correct A sailing vessel requires
less investment and less money to run.
Her room is not consumed by fuel, her ex-
penses are no more under way than at an
chor. A brig can, at great profit carry an
outward cargo, afford to remain In port,
make sales, purchases, appoint suitable
agents, investigate the markets and their
requirements, and pave the, way, and pre-
pare q trade for line of steamers; while
steamer would swamp much capital in the
frat experiment. The lines Of trade estsb-
lished, proper agents appointed, subsidies,
concessions and mail contracts effected, our
American goods introduced and patronlzed
to the satisfaction of our manufacturers,
the profits alone would almost Immediately
admit of the putting on of steamers, with
out preliminary loss.
The Venezuela consul At this port, the
Hon. E. Martinez, will recommend this
first vessel to his government as the pio.
neer of q gigantic future trade, equally val
liable to the two Americas. Our super
cargo will be placed under bonds to the ex-
tent of the value of vessel and cargo
Freight from St. Louis to New Orleans, sd-
dressed to the Mississippi and Orinoco Com
pany, will be transported by the Mississippi
Valley Transportation Company. of which
Captain George H. Res is president, at
twenty five per cent less than current rates,
as an encouragement to the enterprise.
Messrs. S. Barmeeceni and Daniel Clavy,
two of the most worthy pioneers, who as
sisted the writer in confirming the extraor
dinary grant of lands and commercial privi.
leges on the Orinoco, and who, after two
years residence and acquaintance in that
country, retrace their steps for permanent
settlement, will be valuable abroad in the
interest of our manufactures ct home. Mr..
Daniel Clsvy. highly respectable young
farmer of st. Louis county, Missouri. is
capable of building roads and bridges. ex-
planning and working our latest machinery
and implements, and will locate at Lagsyra,
the seaport of Caracas, twenty-one miles
distant, of 10000 inhabitants.
The company will sell limited amount
of stock, payable in cash, or in exchange
for hams, harness, bacon, -four, pilot bread,
assorted crackers, soap, candles, butter and
lard in twenty-five pound tins; pitch, glass
ware, cordage, bro0ms, woodenware, corn
starch, pork, beef, cheese, agricultural i'm
plements, machinery. turpentine, rosin,
shingles, slaves, hoops, furniture, tallow.
bar lead, shot, corn, corn meal, beers, hay,
nails, one or two American upright pianos,
boots and shoes, candies, paper, etc. The
proceeds to be judiciously invested in re-
turn cargo, and copy of balance sheet for
round voyage to be sent to stockholders,
with their pro rata of net earnings. Should
there be any freight room, the rate will be
twenty-fv cents per foot, or 81 25 per dry
barrel, with five per cent primage, and pas
sage $50. Proposals will be entertained
until the first of April at the company'a
Office, James L. Clark, secretary, No. 22a
North Commercial street, St. Louis; the
branch Office, No. 10 Carondelet street, OF
to E. Martinez, consul de Venezuela, New
Orleans.
FREDERICK A. JOHNSON.
Acting General Superintendent.
P. Sat q meeting of the stockholdert
of the company held at the Office Of Hon
E. Martinez, Venezeulan consul, on the
ninth of March, the following named gen
tlemen we're appointed on o committee te
solicit subscriptions to stock: Meesrs f.
Martinez, Thomas E. Evershed, g. p. Nal
campo, Captain E. &. Conner and Fred A
A. johnson.
Persopal.
Mr.. Albert C. Macs, of the enterprisins
firm of Rareshide e. Macs, importers snG
agents for Muir e. Sons and Bnke's aleI
and stout, and other celebrated foreign
wines and liquors, left last evening on {
business trip to the cities of the West.
Mr.. Macs is a genial and courteous gen
tlemen, q worthy representative OF q ster
ling house, and host of friends will wlsl