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New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09
A SINGULAR AND SIGNIFICANT DooU.
MENT.

The proclamation Of Governor Nichols
seems to have been carefully drawn, and
limits the thanksgiving and prayer to the
relief from political trouble" which is
alleged to have resulted from the recent
political events. Certainly no one could
take exception toarequest that the people
should express their gratitude for the
blessing of ''peace and Union" or for
the oblivion of ''dissensions and bitter
ness. Upon such an abstract basis all
might undoubtedly unite 50 far as they
might consider that the bargains Of the
politicians have been an inspiration Of
prudence, or that peace and union can be
inaugurated BY proclamation. Werepeat
the proclamation has been carefully
drawn, and might justify any Republican
in losing q days work ct his avocation to
look at what we apprehend viii turn ont
Democratic celebration Of the sacred
feast Of Offices But this careful proc
Iamation has drawn out one Of the most
singular documents in American history.
It is the protocol Of
Napoleon Joseph, By the grace Of God
and the favor Of The Holy Apostolic See,
Archbishop Of New Orleans, assistant at
the Pontidcal throne, Roman Count,
0Fand Cross Of the 0rdsf Of the Holy
Sepalehre. etc.
Itis addressed
TO the clergy and faithful Of our do
cese. health and benedietson u our Lord
Jesus Christ
Il recognizes the authority Of "Gov-
enoE Nichols. and takes very lively
iheologianl interest IN the success Of his
admiuistzation. Thus theaignihcant sen
tsnee which follows:
It Is peculiarly ineamhsna apoa us
Catholics e enter lals DE religious and
Chli4 views o. Governor Nichols.
aud 81 ntia4 asd for His lasozs. 70
h4 q continuance of His blezs-
ia e1ot odf siale. and ths eonpislfoa
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

Mr.. Administrator Rengstorff states that
he made his concessions to the assessors
on the legal advice given, and that the
business of the city might not be retarded,
and work was accordingly commenced
Saturday.
In the matter of assessment on prop
erty for former years, the following legal
opinions have been furnished in response
to inquiries by the administrator:
NEW ORLEANS, May z, 1877.
J. R. RengstorR, Administrator of Assessments:
Your letter to Hon. II. N. Ogden was
referred by him to me for an answer. Sec
tions 81 and SO of act No. SO, of 1877,
refer to the assessments made by this
board. This law gives the board no power
over past assessments.
Respectfully, ]. @. EGAN,
Assistant Attorney General.
Hon. J. 4. RepgstOIff Administrator Of Assess
DEAR Sm-In answer to yours of May
S, am OF opinion that sections 81 and SS
of act No. 98, Of 1877, do not give to the
present board of assessors the power to
act ON applications for reduction of as
Sessments for past years.
The provisions of those sections refer
entirely to future assessments to be made
by the board, and. the act is silent as to
past assessments The board created by
act Of 1875 had such powers, but it is
abolished, and the power, think, is now
lodged in the City Council
Very respectfully, B. F. JONAS,
City Attorney.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09
rHE ARMY pRAoT1oAL1lY ABoI1sHBp.

The failure of Congress to pass the
army appropriation bill, and the unac-
countable decision of the President to
postpone the extra session of Congress
till the middle of October will, no doubt,
practically disband the army after the
thirtieth proximo, the close of the fiscal
year. 1t is conceded by all that not
dollar can be paid to officer or private for
services rendered after the first of July,
and we are informed that the Secretary of
War h olds that his department will be
merely ominaL FOr~this reason Nr.
McCrary is anxious to have the extra ses-
sion call ed in June, in time to make the
necessar ry appropriations.
1t is undoubtedly the settled principle
Of the government that no service is au-
thorized, unless there is specific appro-
priation to pay for the same. In all mat
ters Of contracts Of any kind, work ceases
Immediately when the money gives,out,
and is only resumed when Congress
breathes new life into it. But the Pres
ident and four members Of his Cabinet, it
seems, take the position. that the officers
and privates would continue to serve on
trust until Congress shall meet, end that
there is no law which prohibits his ac-
ceptance Of their services. Perhaps this
view is correct enough. But this would
lead to the gravest embarrassment if Con-
gress, when il does meet, should persist
in Withholding appropriations. This is
a possible, but by no means probable
contingency. The late House refused to
vote supplies upon the ground that the
President had employed q portion of the
army 10 carry out Fecops.ruction Laws.
The next session may find the Senate IN a
frame Of mind to refuse iaE the exactly
opposite reason that the administration
had permitted two State governments to
be spbysrtsd for want of that suppors
whioh the constitutions requires him to
give. Il would be no more patriotic in
the Senate to assume such an attitude
than Il WAS in the House 10 pursue il
narrow policy, but as the Senators are
merely men raised from nearly the same
eonatituencies as their fellow Congress
men in the Hoass. il might occur 70 them
that they shoald improve their oppor
tunity to show their power. Besides. i
ought not Be presumed With absolute Ger
tasnty lhat atbeoauae one Congress ailad t
Dc thing, ancshsE uosld heauss 70 Sup
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09
APPROPRIATIONS FOB SOUTHERN RIv.
ERs AND HARB0RS.


The Democrat is a little late, perhaps,
or premature-we can not .determine ex-
actly which it is-in its comments on the
river and harbor appropriations of the
Forty-fourth Congress. The REPUBLICAN
showed at the time Congress was in ses-
sion that the people of the South in gen.
eral, and of this State in particular, were
standing in their own light by keeping up
their party wars for the possession of local
Offices; that nothing could be hoped from
party which put Kerr in the Speaker
chair or Holman at the head of one OF
the most important House committees.
Yet with the certainty staring us in the
face that the success of the Democratic
party meant no appropriations for inter
nal improvements at the South our Demo-
cratic politicians fought and cheated and
voted TO elect men with ''ancient tradi-
tions. AS general rule, appropriations
are not thrust upbn a people who
have no representatives to demand
them. And how did this State standi
We had but one Senator, who sadly
needed reinforcing when anything for the
benefit of this State was before Congress.
The seats of three members of the House
from this State were contested, thus de-
priving one-half the delegation of all its
influence. Messrs. Ellis, Gibson and
Levy were bound up by the Holman reso-
lutions so they could not stir q hand OF
foot in the right direction; and when the
bill which passed Congress came to the
hands of the executive it contained 60
many subsidies for little country duck
ponds that the President, one of the most
liberal of statesmen, was forced by g
sense of duty to order large portion oi
the appropriation to remain in the
treasury.
Had the Democrats taken as much pains
to secure the passage of the levee bill as
they did to install McEnery as Governor
keep Republican out of the Senate, and
seat Messrs. Spencer, Lawrence an6
George Sheridan in the House, that meas.
ure would have succeeded. But the con,
nection of Louisiana with the Fedora
government for the past four or five year,
has been limited to appeals fol
interference in the local squabbles o.
our Office hunters. There was no time
for anything else. Some political ques
ton has been all that time pending
something to be settled which ought tC
have been settled here. Northern states
men seized upon this condition Of affairs
to profess being wearied of hearing o.
Louisiana, and they put their sentiments
in the practical shape of leaving the name
of this State out Of all appropriation bills,
except q pittance for the mouth of the
river, little aid for Red river, and $4,000
for an investigating committee to over
look the Federal Offices. AS nothing evel
resulted from the scrutiny, we may pre-
sumo the money was as good as thrown
away.
But, with fresh start, something may
be done in the next Congress. Perhaps
In year or eighteen months our Congress
men may have been so successfully cured
of the Holman fever that they will ven
ture to propose an appropriation for oui
levees, though if there be any members
around who are much addicted to the
''ancient traditions" they may expect tc
hear the sharp words: 81 object, Mr.
Speaker"
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

OF the work Of pRcifcation 30 happily be-
gun.
Why, ws m6y ask, Is ut peculiarly in-
cumbent upon us Catholics" to cooper
ate with Governor Nieholls? Have The
Catholics been denied rights under the
constitution and lawsP Is there any dan
ger that such wrong would have befallen
them2 We would not desire to in
innate that the appointment of Catholics
to important positions in the educational
department and the numerous members
of that sect whoappear on the police rolls
have anything to do with the peculiar
qualification of ''us Catholics. For our
selves we are happy to say that we esteem
alike all the Christian religious persua-
sions among us; that we value the fact of
religious freedom as the true palladium of
peace, and that we would not debase or
belittle ourselves by making the religious
faith of citizen either ground of OBJ
lection or approval. We despise the bug
bear of Catholic supremacyin America or
anywhere else. Monarchical Europe long
held it as an indispensable element of
diplo macy that Gods vicegerent on
earth should countersign with his
infallible cross the credentials of
legitimacy, but we are compelled to say
that even with the doctrine of State SOW
ereignty as recognized by his holiness
during the war of secession, the recog-
milton of his holiness would not affect the
inquiries of congressional committee,
nor advance the State securities single
point in Wall street. The secret influence
of an ultramontane priesthood was once
a dangerous element in Europe, but with
universal emancipation of mind and body
it ceased to be dreaded. Catholicism in
America is enlightened, patriotic, and in
capable of being led into either intrigues
or revolution by any foreign emlssaIies.
American Catholics love their country, and
while they regard with unqualified de-
votion the doctrine and traditions of their
Church, could neither become the dupes
nor instruments of ambition and fan
atheism. Politicians may court the
Roman influences as means of popu-
larity, but upon the least discomfort Of
religious freedom they would be the first
to abandoR and denounce any foreign in.
fuence whatever. Those who approve the
Inauguration of Governor Nichols, or Of
peace and union, can intermit their avoca-
tons on Thursday, butwe cannot see that
one citizens persuasion should, more than
another, claim peculiar interest in the
restoration of social order, or establish
any religious relations with the party
which has prevailed in the late political
contests of Louisiana.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09
ply the omission. 1t seems to US itwould
have been wise in the President to caA an
sally ssSaion, Ard have the ouestiOn ST
tied one way or the other at once.

It is suggested by the Picdyune that
General Augur should be invited to par
ticipate in the celebration of Louisisna's q
''deliyerance" from Republican rnle-that
is, the expulsion from Office Of her legally
elected Republican government. Such an
invitation would, indeed, be very appro-
pirate, inasmuch as General Augur's in
depreciation Of the order of January 9 con-
tributed largely to bring about the state
of affairs to be celebrated. There will be
an opportunity for lionization.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

United States Marshal ]. r. G. Pitkin
returned to New Orleans Sunday and did
not announce that his successor had been
appointed.
DR.. James F. Finney has been appointed
quarantine physician, merited tribute
to his talent and services.
General 7. G. Anderson returned to
New Orleans Tuesday morning, after a
short visit to st. Landry parish.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

The Legislature at the late session
passed the usual relief bill for city tax
payers. Delinquents Of 1873 can pay in
any sort Of evidence Of city indebtedness,
without interest; those Of 1874 are re-
quired to pay in the debts due from the
several funds, while those Of 1875 must
pay the interest in cash. Thus there is
the usual discrimination in favor Of those
who have longest kept the city out Of lis
monay. The following is q copy Of the
act;
SEc11oE l. That for all taxes due pre-
vioua to, and including the year 1878, the
city Of New Orleans shall receive ia pay
ment Of the same, together with the costs
and charges, the valid Outstanding float
ing debt Of said city at par, and that all
Interest on said nrFeared city taxes un to
and including those Of 1873, be and the
snme j. hereby rorniited.
That for the lac8 of all taxes Of 1874
Ald city shall receive ~ payment Of the
the same, achcQl warrants ofsaid year for
the school tax. Metropolitan Police war
rants Of The said yeaF lor the MelropoH-
tan police i4x, the respective unpaid IN
terest coupons oi said year for the special
Interest taxes. 70 pay Ubioh.a special tax
has been levied 10 meet said coupons,
erd 81 evidences Of debt and admitted
g4iusd claims aeainsi said city, accrued
lu said year, i0f tho balance cf The tax Of
e.ld etl, with all interest oosis and
charges
4A l1I aI taxes Of 1875 ile city shall
receive rsfmarl na provided l0f the lares
81 1875 satt ttt Ist rseiai interest inre8
e1oI r1I1 81 c61s provided Ihtl The
t2 u a 1875 ana lho current
I 1. i re4 who s1st 70
.t e rioeInIt1s u his
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

Tomorrow has been fixed by Governor
Nichols as day of thanksgiving for his
success, and its observance commanded
by the Pope's representative in Louisiana.
1t will be celebrated in various significant
ways, notably by the presence of troops
from Alabama. II the officers and, men
of the Plymouth have recovered from
their exhaustion, Though considerably
worn out by weeks of excitement and dis
sipation," they will be expected to fire a
salute.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

The following is the list of the newly
elected directors of their respective cor
porations:
Metairie Cemetery Association Charles
7. Howard, John A. Morris, G. A. Bseaux,
D. F. Kenner, W. A. Bell, John H. Pike.
Crescent City Oil Company Thomas
D. Miller, j. L. Harris, John Janney, D.
b. KennsE, Ed. Ivy, D. C. McCan, John
G.. Gaines, Thomas P. Leathers, John A.
Morris.
Louisiana Savings Bank and Safe De-
posit Company Edward Conery, Freder-
ick Wing, z. G. Palmer, James Jackson,
w. d. Thomas, J. H. Keller, w. B.
Schmidt.
Odd Fellows Hall Association-W. G..
Wilson, A. Thomson, Eugene P. Brugere,
Jules A. Florat, S. B. Sifers, Luther
Homes, ]. b Heno, j. Potter, 4. M.
Rusha, T. w. Delesdernier.
Hibernia Insurance Company-P. Ir-
win, John Henderson, Thomas King,
John GS Ryan, Thomas Gilmore, w. j.
Castell John T. Gibbons, Jamss-A. Grid
ner, William Hart, Emile Gaache, David
jackson, ]. II. Hanna, F. ]. Gasquet.
A.I = l.. =
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

exscutihg the reform fOA which 1t i
pledged without the cooperation of all
the elements which favor reform, against
the ignorance and cupidity which re-
stats II A
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

Judge Spofford, the Democratic carpet
bag Senator from Louisiana, was born at
Gilmauton, in this State.-PortSmotith,
Neic Hampshire, Journal.
This is the third State that claims him.
1t is becoming a matter of grave doubt
whers he was born, now.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

Attention of ex-soldiers and sailors Of
the Union is called to the card of the
Grand Army of the Republic in another
column. Arrangements are already max
ing for the annual memorial services at
Chalmette. The Rev. DR.. Hartzell will
be the orasor Of the day.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09
DIED.

J0HHS-At twenty minutes past nine O'Clock
on Tuesday morning. Captain ST. CLAIR JOHNS,
a native OF Louisiana, aged thirty four yeaHsAnd
i've mont this.
His funeral win take plsce at Eve o'clock THIS
AETERNooE, from the residences Of his not4ier.in.
law, corner OF Laurel and Fourth streets The
friends of the family. and also ,the members Of
the Army Of Northern Virginia and the Orleans
Dramatic Association, are respectfully invited to
attend.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09
DENTISTRY.
WANTED

n AakATS.-A business house OF long standing
with large capital, wants TO lease aEat clad
etoTehouae on Canal Bt eet Persona having thh
elAaa Of property 70 let will please adaBeaa A. Z
care Of Fieaynne ofiee. EvInE location ef pzomias
and their bnsinass address. mh8
W ANTR1 S-Oo0gRAHrS POl
w ha1dsornely furnished paElar aud bad.
room adioiAtne alao for one OF two ainale r0Oma
at 30. l8o suiia atraet, uaaf Onronaal1t Tafmi
noderate. eeielanaes Exchanged iRN
IN ENARaEI4C PAaTK DAN HAVa
IA e1sluliye aaie of onr PfkU1AIIO PUhlP and
HIFH01 u Louisiana and TaEsa Must b nbIo "a
pszqaase elee e So worth 81 stock. An apph.
- : - w. pnANx14N corr 4 90
neA AA S h1ooanag, HsW lol1s
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

Headquarters Joseph A. Mower, Pest
No. i, Grand Army Of the HPpnblic. Department
Of Louisiana, heW Orleans, Nay s, 18TT.-A meeting
Of the above named Post is called for the
kVkHiNG Of the tenth instant. The AlneTiean
to make arRang gements foE the annual deeoratien
which will take place on the thirtsth Instant, at
Camp Chalmetis.
azOReH Q. OAss. Adiutant spioit
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

The police force is not large enough for
1--WE the people"
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-09

For which the best musical talent avail
country will be engaged, and TO which ev
Of a.cOup0n ticket viii be entitled TO free
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louisiana.

j. Ross Stewart, coiored was yesttrLa, ty
PEELED from the Packard Legislature. charged
With endea7orirg TO induce other lnt,nheIs TO
join the Nichols Legislature. Stewart made
a speech before leaving the State House, de.
oIariug that he had only remained there for the
purpose Of creating Discussions, &c,
Ex-Gov. Pinchback was appointed hy Gov.
Nichols, and confirmed by tho Senate, as a
member Of the State Board of Education.
A. Il. Corbin, colorcd, formerly Secretary of
the City School Board, Was appointed by Gov.
Nichols Tax Collector for the Sixth District in
the city. Several other ccloTcd ncn have been
appointed to lucrative Offices by Gov. Nichols.
The melchanrs' ExchaDgc OF ST. Louis yes
tcrday adopted resolutions requesting tie Pres.
idcnt TO Withdraw the troops from the Louis.
lana State House, as their presence there was
the cause of the prevailing business: depression
throughout the southwest.
The Louisiana Commission will meet 10 New
Orleans On " Wednesday next. It's first object
will be TO secure Legislature which viii he
acceptable to both parties, and on this all turh
er proceedings will hinge. The President has
requested Gen. Gibson aud Col Levy, Of I.cuis-
lana 10 repair to New Orleans and assist the
Commission 10 their work, lu company with
ex- Representatives Smith, Sheridan and
Wheeler they left Washington icr tina, city last
night. 1t is expected that The Commission
will be in session for two weeks
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CAEAL.-Tho fol.
lowing case WAS argued in tho United States
Supreme Court Tuesday,
Corcoran ct al VS.. Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company. -Appeal. from tho Supreme Court
oft the District Of Colunlbs This wac an action
by w. w. Corcorai, in behalf Of himself and
others, to enforce the trusts Of q deed executed
by the company to secure preferred construction
bonds The principal questions Of law arising
arc whether mortgage upon tho revenues Of
tho company 10 secure coupon bonds and interest
thereon secures the interest accruing on the
overdue coupons, as we'll rs tho face of tho cou.
pons and whether tho caso is res juGicata in conse
quence CT certain decisions Of the questions in
in the Maryland courts. The deci-
sion below was to dismiss tho bill. 1t is here
contended that it was the money Of these bond
holders which extended the canal to Tho coal
regions and rnado it Ct any value whatever, and
thatas no interest WAS paid from 1852 to 1865 this
amount Of interest is secured by the deed of the
same as tho face Of the coupons.
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T'eIepraDisic Summary.

The crew Of lie .nnp EMme ra>sca, IF, III
Tuck erton for New York, were rescued b. L
passiug steamer yts':7iag, Gltc.u u,runs hc,
fore the s!oop sunk.
3. f. Youog, = railroad c3Lluator wa.
crushed to death between two cars at Jet-",
City to-day.
Samuel Knott, procr1y iuerchaui u PJTI>-
mouth, w., committed suicide b5 shco::"-:
himself in the breast aud stomach yesterday.
Robert King Wac caugh: 10 the machinery st
a mill 10 Wilmington, DEL. to day, and in
stantly killed.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES To.DAY.-.Goo1 t'c.
day was appropriately observed 10 the CA.ho.,e.
Episcopal and Lutheran churches to-day, large
congregations being present at all Of them. 70
night services will be held 10 ST. Mary Church
ct T:50 p. H., with a sermon 90 the Passioo 10y
Rev. W. L. Carrie, Of Baltimore. la Grace
Church, there will be services at the same hour
by Rev. DR.. Sptigg. Services will aso BE- held
N the NJ. f. Church, and the communion will
be administered
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PROPOSALS..

OFFICE GAS WORKS,
W hlexandria, Va, March z, 1877.
Sealed proposals will be received At this Office
until April 3rd, 1877, for THIRTEEN HUN
DRED 'Q3CO) TONS BEST QUALITY YOk
OGHENY G. AS COAL, to be delivered at the
citv wharf during canal navigation of the year
1877. Bidders will stat, tho terms, &c, upon
which they propose to sell the coal. The com
By ordar of tho Gas Night Committee
NH I2-tl d. Il. MASH, Sup't.
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INVESTIGATES COMMITTEE -lhc - mint
tee Of the City Council appointed 10 investigate
the charges against Vim. B. Browo, Suparn-
tendco. Of Police. met again, this morning, q.
the Office of S. Z. Ncale, esq. a commun Ca
ton was received from Mr.. Edmund Burke,
announcing himself as COUNSEL for Brown aud
asking that he be heard 10 his defense. The
committee granted the request and fixed upon
Tomorrow night at S o'clock, n the Chaulbcr
CT the Board of Aldermen, as tic tina and place
Tor hearing Brown either in person or IS ccua,
sci as he may elect The meeting will b. ra'-
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CANDIDATES.

TITO THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
a CITY, respectful announce myself a5
candidate for Superintendent Of Gas, subject to
The decision Of the conservative nominating con-
vontion. If elected, l will faithfully discharge
the duties Of tho position. Respectfully,
NH 29-tla EDWARD NORRIS.
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-ul~-%-|r
IOIE1).

ii Hfv1kIyn, New \ ork, on Thursday, Mar
%, 1877 OF consumption, Mr., GEO. MOORE,
eldest son Of Capt. john Moore, OF A!die, i'll
the 4jth year Of his age.
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EscApEn.-NIrs. Fannie FohOer, who waa
confined in the city Jail, for di5orlcrly conduct,
succeeded yesterday evening in making her
escape. She had been allowed, as usual. TO 20
INTO the cellar after wood, and while the
keepers attention was attracted 10 another d.
reotioG she succeeded in slipping out .! the
door aud walking off. \ man from Washing
too Vas here yesterday endeavorug to effect
her release, and ii is supposed that she went
oil to Washington with him.
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mar l-E4w

Il suffered for long time with goltre, cake
or swcIlcd Liver, Indigestion and general bad
health, and after trying many other remedies,
nothiog did IL, 50 much good as Simmons
Liver Regulator It cured NE. and DOW have
not 10 take any medicine, for | am well; but |
shall always keep it in the house to cure any
one else @; The family that have. anything the
matter It is good for nearly everything.
~. l WILTA. Clinton, Ga.