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New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
New ORLEANS, May Is, 1877

SNNA~A-%AA''t
Governor P. t. Nichols aud Members of the
Fanding Board;
The managers of this bank have had
under careful consideration the subject of
the fiscal agency of the State, in connec-
ton with your polite suggestion that this
bank should make a proposition for the
position.
There is now a deficit of interest funds
to pay coupons of the funded debt ma
turing January last of $50, 900. In the
present improved condition of the State,
it is fair to assume that all the old bonds
outstanding will be rapidly presented for
conversion, say by July l, and, when
funded, there will be an immediate call
upon the State to pay arrearage of inter-
est, amounting to a large sum, say
$500, 600; then, on July next, the semi
annual interest fully due, say S420, 600,
upon the entire funded debt of the State.
The law, as it stands, imposed on the
Fiscal Agent the duty of providing funds
for payment promptly of the interest,
whatever the outlay, and await the col
lection and deposit of taxes assessed for
the payment of interest on the funded
debt. It will be observed that while the
Fiscal Agent is made the depository OF
the public money, after it reaches the
State Treasurer, this money, while in the
hands of tax collectors, and up to the pc
riod of their settlements with the Treas
urer, are deposited in bank of their own
selection, and am not aware Of any Law
TO regulate such deposits. Yet they are an
important element in the consideration oi
the subject as the Fiscal Agent is re-
quired to made large advances irTespee-
tive of the circumstance that other inst.
tutiOns may have the benefit Of the de-
posit account of the tax solicitors, with
out the obligations deyolying upon the
| Fiscal Agent.
The collections of taxes for the present
year have been unusually delayed by OBJ
struetions now happily overcome, ant
which have hitherto retarded the organ
ization of the government. This consid
eration and all allowances being made TO
the increased ability and willingness 3,
pay taxes is not to be disguised that tn
hscal agency carries with it obligations Q
the most serious character. Under tn
circumstances, the managers Of this BAN
are constrained 10 decline making an
proposition for the fiscal agency; at th
lHne time this bank is well disposed :
cid the StAta in is fnancial administEI
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

There have been good many events in
Mississippi, both before the war of the re-
bellion and since its close, which have
rendered its existence as State disgrace
to the Union of States to which it be-
longs. 1t was Mississippi which, long be-
fore there was the excuse of a war, or any
sudden and calamitous loss of prosperity,
deliberately repudisted its public debt
and evinced q deplorable absence of hon.
esty among its people. 1t was in this
State that the horrors of slavery we're car
ried to the utmost extreme of devilish in
humanity. 1t was here that the duello
degenerated into the most barbarous form !;
street fights and shooting on sight were
dignified by that appelhtion. The ven
delta was as much an institution there as
in the early days of Corsica. The feud
between the Vicksburg editors will be re-
membered as one of the most relentless
series of personal revenges on record; the
average life of an editor in that commu-
nifty for time was not more than four
months.
After the war the influx of the carpet
baggers and the -enfranchisement of the
negro served as excuses for a renewal of
the desperate practices of the fre-eaters.
ALI during the Republican government
The State was the scene of murders and
massacres. Even under General Grants
administration, and under the very nose
of the United States troops, the rifle
clubs secured the country, killed negroes,
drove away Northern white men, seized
the polls, and turned the State over to the
Democrats. The shotgun was the Ryowed
political weapon, and the Mississippi
practices passed into a by-word, and be-
came known as the mississippi plan, "
which was soon initiated in other South
ern States still under the rule of the Re
pubhcans.
But the recent massacre at De Kalb, in
Kemper county, was provoked neither by
negroes nor carpet-baggers, it was simply
an outbreak Of the Bashi- i-Bazouk charac.
ter which distinguishes large part of the
Mississippi population. The murdered
like the murderers, were native whites. 1
is stated that there has never been car
| pet-bagger in the entire county. But th,
negroes are in the majority, and certain
of the native whites (including Judg
Chisholm, who had been q civil Office
under the Confederate goVernment) aotel
with the Republicans, and the govern
ment Of the county was Republican up I
1875, when, along with the rest of th
State u was stolen by The Democrats
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
MARSHAL'S MONTTIONS.

United States vs.. A Let of Wearing An
parel on bark Reho.
rs THk UNITED STATES DISTRICT C0Ukf,
Il District Of Louisiana, No. 1l0Sl.-In
obedience TO an admiralty warrant TO me dlreeE-
ed in the above entitled suit, I have seisad
and taken into nv possession
A LOT OF WEARING APPAREL, etc, on bark
Nebo now hbeled by the United States for the
causes set forth in the libel now pending in the
District Court Of the United StateA
and do hereby cite and admOnish the owner or
owners thereof, and all and every peraon or per
sons having or pretending TO have any right title
or interest in or to the same to be and appear &c
district court Of the United States for the diatriof
Aforesaid. to be holden at the eity of New Orleans
on the third Monday Of May. 1871. TO show cause
II any they have or can, why the said WeaTinl
apparel, ETC., ahOuld not be condemned and soId
aRreeably 90 the prayer Of nbeants.
United States MarshAls office, New 0rleAua
April 20, 1877.
J. R. @. PITKIN,
ap2l 1t United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

policemen are wanted to qualify
be TO the schedule. This will be
n Intage to the force, if Chief Boy
fill vacancies.
tated Auditor Jumel fails to find
bority for the leasing of portions
Ower part of the State House to
pers. If he fails to find any he
to eject them. It was but little
nee the exercise of a supervision
tato House authorities over these
especially in the case of a bird
caused the Democratic press to
he good offices of foreign consul.
cation of the log of the Plymouth,
the number of salutes fred and
snse thereof, is desired by officers
now suffering in consequence OF
ciency of the naval appropriation.
City Council has obtained forty
ballot boxes from the Superior
Il Court for the Pacific railroad
u Dany A, of the Crescent City White
presented Chief Boylan with an
gold badge. All a surprise tc
very acceptable.
beendiary destroyed the unoccupied
building on Soniat, between st
and Carondelet streets, Friday
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
UNITED STATES MALL.
Loulsiana,

POsTOPHIOR DRPARrABHT,l
Washington, April 10. 1871.
DROPOSALS WILL BIZ RECEIVED AT THB
Contrset Oface OF this Department until
P, M of June g. 1871, 10 be decided bY
United Stases from September /, 1871, to June
y, lsIS, on the following routes IN the state q
arrivals herein specified, viz
9o,l0S Prom New Orleans to Grand Isle. ninety six
miles and back, onee week from June l
to September 30. and twice q month tho
residue of che year
Schedule from June to September 30; u
Leave New Dreams "Wednesday at . P.
Arrive at Grant Isle next Friday by P NJ
Leave Grand Isle Monday at A. Nj
ArIve at heW orleans next " wednesday ~
Schedule fi0m October l to May 81;
Leave New Orleans on the third and eight
eeEth Of each month at P. NJ;
Arrive at Grand Isle on the fifth and twen-
Leave Grand Isle on the first and hfteenth
Of each month st A M;
Arrive at New Orleans on the third and
eighteenth by IL a.
Bond required with bid, $1,000.
30 BIG From Hickory Flat to The BR, eighteen
mies and back, once q week
Leave Hickory Fiat at 9 A. NJ;
Leave The bay Saturday st | P. NJ;
Arrive st Hickory Flat BY I'll NJ
20 2l7 From Oentrevile TO North Bend. seven miles
and back once week.
Leave CentreYille Saturday at / P. NJ
Arrive at North Bend by , p. M;
Leave north Bend Satui day ct P M;
Arrive at Centreville by P NJ.
Bond required with bid 8 100
SO,2lS From OolfAx. by REEVES In O. and Glman'a
Ferry 10; o., to Funny Louis, atty miles
and back, OF ce q weeE.
Leave Colfax Thursday at A Nj
Arrive at Funny Louis next day by 70 NJ
Leave Funny LOuis FridBy at p NJ;
Arrive at Colfax next day by Z P. "A.
Bond required With bid, $500.
30,2l9 From Cypremort to Glencoe ten miles and
back, once q week.
Leave Cyprsmort Saturday at A. Nj
Arrive at Glencoe by II NJ;
Leave Glencoe Saturday At p. M
Arrive ct CypremGrt by 4P. n.
Bond required with BIZ s $l00.
O,22O Prom Hope EIila, by New St Louis, to Baton
Rouge, sixteen miles and back, once
week.
Leave Hope villa Saturday at A M
Arrive at Baton Rouge by IL n
Leave Baton Rouge Saturday at P. NJ
Arrive at Hope Villa bv P.
Bond req uired with bid, 620H
30 AL From POnchatoula to Pine Or we 70. OIL,
| eleven m les and back, once week.
Leave POnchAteulA SATURDAY. at A. NJ;
| Arrive 81 Pine Grove by II NJ;
Leave Pine Grove Saturday at P. H.;
4 Arrive ct Ponehatouls by P. N.
| Bond required with bid $500.
For forms Of proposal, bond and certificate and
also for instructions to the conditions to be
embraced in the contract, etc, see advertisements
of this date in pamphlet form, inviting proposals
| for mail service IN Louisiana, to be found at the
terminal pestOfees of the above tes, and to be
had on application TO the Second ASSISTANT Post
| master General
| Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes. super
| scribed NAL proposals, state of Louisiana" and
| addressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster
| General.
D. NJ KEY,
| apps law st Postmaster General.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

Police CoMM1ssIoN,-At the meet
Friday evening John Barrett,
rom duty; Sergeant Ralph Nor
/ officer Mayham, conduct unbe-
N officer, and John Esgan, sleep
Sis beat, were reprimanded.
n who failed to qualify were
from the roll.
blowing was referred to the Ad-
tor of Police:
hi, That when a charge is made
N officer that the chief of police
sdiately notified, and that the chief
spend such officer until tried be-
board.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

IMPROVEMENT OF HARBOR or c.
OAR KEYS.
UHIRMD STATES ENGTERHR OFFICE
No. 40 Church street,
Mobile, Alabama, April I, 1877.
CEALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE, FOR
- dredging 10000 cubic yards, more or less
through the bar at the mouth of the harbor Of
Cedar Keys, or in the channel between the bar
and Cedar Keys, Florida, will bo reoeived at tins
ONCE until twelve O'Clock NJ, TUESDAY, May a,
1877, and opened imme d ately thereafter
guaranty win be required that within ten
days after notification of the award of the con-
tract, contract shall be entered into. Printed
forms of proposals and guaranty. specifications,
instructions TO bidders aud anv desired inf0Fma-
tion, can be had on application to this of1ee.
A. N. DAMRRLL,
Rp2l st Captain Of Engineers
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
IN BANKRUPTCY.
ESTATE OF CHARLES EsPENAN
No. l5T4

No. I5T4.
UNITED sTATKs MARsHAL's OFPIoR,
New Orleans, May 18 1877.
EHNHs Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
il in bankruptcy has been issued out Of the Dis
trot Court of the United states for the district of
Louisiana, against the estate of Charles Espenan
of LAfOurohe, in the parish OF Lafourohe, Stale
Of Louisiana, adiudged bankrupt upon his own
petition; that the payment Of any debts, and the
delivery of any property belonging to said bank
ruPt, to him, or for his use. and the transfer Of
any property by him forbidden by law; that
meeting Of the creditors Of said bankrupt to prove
their debts and choose one Or more assgnees Of
his estate, will be held at court OF bank
ruptey, to be holden the fifth day of June,
A. D. 1877, at one o'clock P. NJ, at No. 81 Camp
street. New Orleans, before ]. Ward Curly, Jr.
register.
]. r. g. PITKIN
mYl9je5 United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
STATE NEWS.
THE CODE OF HONOR.

THE CODE OF HONOR.
IS SCEk the Madison journal of May IL:
Sunday morning it was reported
|aCHEb that a duel was about to be
on the point between Mr.. Charles
ght, editor of the Herald, and Mr..
$le| |nnessey, ex-United States marshal
issippi. Some excitement followed
ort. The sheriff and two deputies
|LEs, in company with the municipal
Of Vicksburg to arrest and pre-
I....." affair. Arriving at the place Mr..
..''-" ssey only was found; he had been
b.. over the night and expected Mr..
l.".." to arrive at six that morning pur-
''. an understanding between them.
b...... hted that he waited until half-past
.'..." elock, and Wright failing to put
appearance he came on down to
PRI4 4Fhere he remained until evening
II, s0O1nrned to Mississippi. The diff
|, OF IL y lew ont OF newspaper contro-
. slOO
|.r.:i THE DEADLY MoccAsTN.
Of d the Plaquemines Observer, May
be @sOI
SsHNgfet to learn that on Tuesday
! Of ABOUT eight o'clock in the morning,
| iae s1o q 9gh Brough was bitten by snake
- in about eight hours. This ven
Reptile is described to us as being
w. so feet in length, and being encir-
IA rings of brilliant colors for its
9Th. They are very scarce in the
HaN lands, but are plentiful in some OF
her and sandy soils Of Florida.
,..hs son seems to penetrate the whole
nam Almost instantly, causing the most
pain.
8tough was a gentleman highly re-
cans ag In live, and the heartfelt sympa-
the entire community are ex-
. Oh u to his bereaved wife and family.
CTERI EcRowE OF DiacOSEENr.
the Mansfield Reporter May 12
|69sa. nd our Legislature aping the bad
be. of their worse predecessors, and
new registration law, no more
bNEY o. ical, Just as complicated, and 9
or BI nd reformatory delusion as its face
dows. The registrars have all the
|RECOItnd power of fraud which was sc
ngly, unblushingly and uracrupu-
| drawl xercised by the last rFlsizars II
their political friends; but fol
aiaiana It is to be hoped that the
ees of the present government vii
FkAAh abuse theft trust
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
ncAL INTELLIGENCE.

,er.-City Surveyor d D'Hemecourt
M ~ reopen the Claiborne canal
TsssDlaneds--stReekv y By this the
~ flRE le0n betWeen 81. Feter
IA the old canal would find its
! directly to the London avenue
machine than through Orleans
Id streets.
to pay the expense if the city
Sish the material, in consideration
axtra facilities for extinguishing
4 lock at the head of st. Bernard
buld supply.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

blicanism seems to be in a vigor-
ldition in Indiana. The Repub-
eket in Indianapolis was elected
M by . majority of about 1000,
400 q year ago, and Shelbyville,
home of Governor Hendrleks,
Eeeting to that gentleman, now in
lia, that It's voters have elected the
can municipal ticket The city
ly Democratic.l
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

Capture prizes with clubs!
Capture prizes with clubs!
Capture prizes with clubs!
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

A young man can not make his head
level By Pazting his hair in The middle.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

AN incendiary caused the total
ion of the double frame cottage
1 st. Philip and Miro streets.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
WANTED.

FV,O PROPERTY OwNKRs ANT
u A9kATb.-A business houa1 OF long staHaina
with 4 large capital, Waata 70 le4ea q frat c'ad
olAas Of property 20 le3 VIII please address A. ~
care Of Pcayune o1iee, giving location Of premise
and their business addreas mh3
WANTED BOARDERs-OCOUPAH 4ol
w . handsomely furniahad parlar and ha1-
toom @d1oinin8, el1o for one Or two single 111.
~ NC. lSs julia 9rreot, near la1ozdal1t Ieru3
moderate. References ex1hau1aiL falt
AN ENERGETIC PAWTY CAN. HAvu
"a exdllaive sale Ql cur PAHUMATIC FuNp aaN
htF8oN IN Louisiana aud IaEna Mu1t - akla ia
purchase l19 10 Q 90 Worth % rsarr an a1rIl.
FRtEELYE, corr 90.
HA@ ~ y erqaAEssi NeU XgE1.-
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
BANKS AND BANKING.


NkW ORLEANS
SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
ISs..............OanaI ssroot.............1ss
oKH0RRs,
D. URoUHART, President.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, First Vice President
THOMAS ALLKN CLARKE, Second Vice PraaianM1
CHARLES ]. LkRp3, Third Vioa PzoEdent.
CHARLES KILSHAW. Treasurer.
Thomes A. Adams, George J1nas,
Thomas Allan Clarke. John a. GAtnea,-
CHARLES J. Leeds, Christian AchnaidsR.
samuel Jamisaa Carl kohn,
4 Mo1lton, r I. Hayna,
- a. falfrsy, David uHquhart.
Interest allowed on dspoalta Anas >
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE INTERNATIONAL REVIEW.

"The principle of combining English and Amer
lean writer's in common literary enterprise merits
ali IencouIagement."-J. Anthony Froude.
New Orleans Republican., 1877-05-19

a avai
|Fhiche
|itofres
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28

kilograms from Washington under
date of December 22d state that Scna-
tor Patterson is now lying very i'll Of
congo stion OF the brain. He had III ut
tack resembling vertigo ON Monday last,
and, being imprudent, brought on u re-
hpsc, 50 that his physicians NOW de
Spar Of his recovery.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28

Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West
Virginia contain 794,928 square miles
lii other words the entire thirteen States
engaged in the rebellion contained 233,-
90G square miles less territory than the
republic Of Mexico. If we should add to
the area OF the thirteen seeding States
the area Of all the six New England
States, and the area Of New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Kentucky; then the area of Mexico
would exceed il by 10000 square miles.
So it will be seen chat III extent Of ter
ritory Mexico is no puny nation. Again
her territory is admirable for defensive
warfare, and the resources Of her pco-
pie are by no means insignificant. A
census Of the republic taken between
1871 and 1873 shows that her population
was then 9,G1 1913, and the population
of tho republic is known to exceed
100000 1T the present time. This "
1000, 900 more than the thirteen seccd-
ing states contained at the outbreak Of
the rebellion in 1861. Nothing more
than these figures need be produced to
show the extent Of the war We might
get into to please u few spectators,
gamblers, bandits and outlaws. OF
course the United States could whip
Mexico, but it would be sure to cost As
much treasure and ~ many lives to do
it, rs it cost to put down the southern
rebellion, and this is ample reason why
il should not be undertaken unless it
becomes an absolute necessity thing
not likely to occur.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28

The above are the states which show
the greatest number Of saloons, whole
sale liquor dealers, and breweries.
These statistics are compiled from the
number Of licenses issued Ivy the gov
ernmcpt, and of course do not include
the thousands of places where liquor is
sold illegitimately.
The total number Of licensed saloons
or drinking places in the United States
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1877,
was l64,598 Or calculating from II
population.of 45,000,000, one for every
$50 persons The total number of
Wholesale liquor dealers is 1901; brew
crs, 2,758: rcctiiicrs, l,130; distillers,
1882.
NEW EDITION OF THE REVISED STATUTES.
Ex-Sccrctary Boutwell,, who has been
engaged for eight on nine months Ill the
preparation Of new edition of the
first volume of the revised statutes, TN
der an net of congress, has now
completed his work, and will
place ii in the hands Of The secretary of
state tomorrow. The following infor-
nation concerning the work will be Of
interest to lawyers; Mr.. Boutwell, has
preiiXcd to the new volume the const'-
tuition Of the United States fully anro-
talcd with references to all the dcci-
sions Of the United States supreme
court, referring to each section, and to
each clause where II section contains
more than one. lie has also prepared
IN index to the constitution In the
body of the work he has made three
changes: /. Where congress has enact
cd verbal alterations Of sections Of the
revised statutes, the addition or altera-
lion is inserted verbally in its proper
place, but III II type different from the
body Of the work, and he has added III
each ease marginal note, referring to
the statute authorizing the change
There are about LOCO changes. ,. lie
has il reference i'll the margin against
every section which has been amended
by congress since the revised statutes
were adopted in December, 1873. The
reference points to the statute by which
the amendment has boon made, giving
the date and where no reference Is
made the reader knows that the statute
remains unchanged. 3, lie has given
marginal references to all the decisions
of the supreme and circuit courts of
tho United States bearing on any sec
ton Of the revised statutes which has
been interpreted by any ofthese courts.
Finally, he has revised the index. 1t
should he understood that the act of
congress did not authorize MIR, Bout
we'll to revise or codify the statutes en-
acted since 1873, and he has not there
fore touched them, but has referred to
them il the appropriate places III the
revised statutes, rs above stated.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28
THE MEXICAN BORDER.
TuE EI, rAs0 ATrAIR.

4 Chicago Associated Press tcle-
gram, dated Dee 18th, states that dis
patches 1T Lieut.. General Shcridan'S
headquarters, from Capt. Blair, report
that the Texas rangers ut San EliAarle
surrendered Yesterday morning. Judge
Howard, agent for the salt mines, At
kinson and Mcli!ldc, rangers, were
shot, and the rest of the rangers dis
armed and liberated. The rangers are
now 1T III. Bliss, opposite III Paso, Mex
leo, and the mob has dispersed No
help WAS given the mob from the Mcxi-
can side of the river The mob was
composed entirely Of native born citi-
zens Of Texas
DlAI AND l.ERDO.
4 SAN Antonio (rexas) dispatch, dat
"a the 10Th, states that Colonel Amador,
Of the Lerlo forces, with POO men, has
been disarming Diaz's guards ut Micr,
and releasing them upon their promise
not to take up arms again against ler-
dos cause McXicans tavoring Lerdo
who had taken refuge in Texas, are
docking 10 his standard Ills aeeos-
sions III one day reached upward 81
forty.
co.'s, YOUNG AND HtLlls.
4 Fort Clark (reNaSl special of the
10th inst, says the commands under
Colonel Young and Lieutenant Bulls
arrived tins evening They report hay
ing experienced very bad weather on
their return trip, their blankets and
clothing being drenchod since the Sth
inst. No details Of their operations
have vet been made known
SUMMONED 10 WASHINGTON
4 Washington special dated the 10th
inst. says III compliance with the 1e.
quest &c tho subcommittee of the
house committee on military affairs
now investigating our relations with
Mexico, the secretary Of war has sum.
moncd Colonel Shaftcr and licutcnants
Bulls and Turner, who recently pur.
sued the Mexican marauders int
Mexican territory, to appear OH Jan.
Iury q,
pin TIE MENtCtNS M III.
\ dispatch from Washington dated
| December 2lst says represen
tative Mills received the following
dispatch, dated Austin, Dec. -
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28
The Extent Of Mexico.

As there are some who think that il
would ho MI easy matter y whip Mcxi-
co and others who are anxious to do
it, II few words about tho magnitude of
Our neghhoring republic might hc III
order. II isl very serious mistake 10
consider the republic Of Mexico an
insignificant nation In area Mexico
comprises tWenty-scycn states besides
tic territory Of Lower California and
the federal district of Mexico city; III
III 1o3s,S3i square miles 10 give 4
clear idea Of what this is take for eN-
ample the States Of the South engaged
i'll the late rebellion, The thirteen
States If Alabama, Arkansas, Florida
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1877-12-28

SINCE the beginning Of the war Rus
sia has captured 1928 prisoners, TWEEN
ty-nnc Of whom were Pashas she has
also taken 706 guns and lost in killed
and dedof disease ~ 800 men. This
showing is not such rs TO make any ma
ton court war.