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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
NEWS FROM ST, LOUIS.
Opening of the River-gFect of the wash
ingtOn News.
Especial to Gin i'm lati Tn lu rer.l ]


ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.-Of course, one Of
the most notable events Of the week
has been the complete opening Of the
Mississippi river below here, the i'm
prisoned boats being successfully re-
leased from the ice without great
damage, for which the insurance COM
panies, who had policies on the endan-
gered RATS, are now Offering lie Demns.
The clearing OF the great stream has
set the commercial pulse Of this city to
throbbing at a lively rate, and freight is
floating Outward In enormous quanti-
ties, and the many merchants who have
orders from the seacoast and other dis
tant Southern points to ship, as soon an
sides Of their mouths, indicating an un-
usually happy state Of mind. The
weather for the past week has been 40
tropical that merchants are beginning
to exhibit linen busters, and the smpn-
tudinous Ulster has entirely disap-
peared from the streets.
During the day the leading bulletin
boards at the leading newspaper Offices
here have been covered with the signid-
cant news from Washington, and
crowds have congregated to obtain the
latest information, thus indicating tho
intense interest In the splendid drama
uoW bOlub Ch1SVou Do tAO 1NbstOh@A S0R~
ital. It must be confessed that the Ro-
publicans are hooped-up much more
than they were, and that the Democrats
are let down much more than they hava
been. A number Of leading men Of tho
party, on being interviewed tonight
expressed q firm belief that Tilden
should be awarded the prize by tha
Electoral Commission, though Its aIa-
position OF the Florida case has con-
siderably cooled their enthusiastic faith
in the certainty OF such an event.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
MIR. Evarts Oh the commission.
Especial Dispatch to the World.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--Your distin-
guished advocate, Mr.. Evarts,. as you
know, is a brilliant artiticer Of words,
and nothing il not witty. A mot Of his
is current here which Ia too good to be
lost. After Mr.. O'Conor had got through
with the graceful and dignitied exordi-
um of his speech on Monday last before
the Commission, in which he adjured its
members to maintain themselves at the
height of the great duties laid upon
them, Mr.. Evarts observed in an aside
to friend: "O'Conor has been ten
minutes occupied instrying to exalt the
members Of this commission ia their
own esteem-that is thing which no
fellow could do in a week." Mr.. Secre-
tary Fish, who conceals a fund OF humor
under his dignified and practical exte-
rior, is credited with popularizing this
neat little speech in government circles,
and Mr.. Evarts himself appreciates 1t
too keenly to attempt to check its eur
rency.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
Judge Bradley the Umpire.
From Jay Gould's Tribune.l

LfT0m JAy 1Oulu . ATlpuAo5
It Is quite discouraging to people who
imagined that the high character and
function OF the Commission would lead
Its members to rise above the common
levels of partisan politics to find that
even upon as simple question as that
Of adjournment party feeling sways
every man OF them except the odd
Judge. He is, In fact, the Court, and
the fourteen other Commissioners are
only party make ways to balance each
other. Judge Bradley is the modern
Warwick. He will make the President
just as effectually as II he were the solo
arbitrator Of the controversy. Whether
Hayes or Tilden is to fill the Executive
Office after the 4th Of March depends
solely and absolutely upon bis decision.
The arguments Of counsel are addressed
to him. His vote is waited for with
bated breath. For the moment he is
the most powerful man in America.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
40 steady desertion OF our most trusty


troops.
I am authorized, by the highest au-
thorfty, to say there is no foun tatiun
for the report that there Is any serious
disagreement between Mr.. Hewitt and
Mr.. Field, or between two or more of
the leading Democratic managers, on
any matter Of cardinal Importance, and
none Of the intrigues above referred to
include any man of prominence in the
management Of the Democratic cause.
Eads Is now fairly out of the woods
and will make arrangements to trans
fer portion OF his obligations over to
the third installment of his compensa-
ton from the government. This will
place his finances upon an easy footing,
and enable him to prosecute the re-
mainder Of his enterprise with great
vigor. BUELL..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
The Mexican Awards.
IN. Y. Worll.1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.--It is the inten-
tion OF the House Foreign Affairs Com
disposition Of the amount actually re.
ceived from the Mexican Govern ment
for awards made under the late naked
commission. A large number OF claim.
ants intend to oppose this plan, and
favor an appropriation by Congress for
the whole amount Of the award. They
claim that there Is precedent for this
In the settlement by the government OF
the claims of New Grenada. In the
event of Congress adopting such q
proposition as this, it would have TO
look to the Mexican government Tor
prompt reimbursement. It - not ike
H. in view of the condition or affairs In
Meyico and the economical disposition
Of the House, that it can be passed.
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CON q M Ess.
The senate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.--Mr. Patterson,
OF South Carolina, presented the cre-
dentials of d. +. Corbin, claiming to
have been elected United States Sen =
ator frSm the State OF South Carolina
Tor the term OF six years from March
4, 1877. The credentials were signed
by d. H. chamberlain as Governor Of
South Carolina. They were read and
placed on file, no objection being made
TO their reception.
The House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. -- The House
Journal OF February was read to-day,
and tho regular daily order resumed
lat Ia o'clock. The Texas Pacific Rail
Froad may be taken up next Monday by
ia two-thirds vote, and assigned a day.
No other legislation Of particular i'm
|p0rtance do pending.
The rowsrs and privileges commit
aoe are xamining regarding Brewster's
|examii ation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
FREIGHT.
Convention Of Freight Agents.

! sNRw YORK, Feb. IA Chicago dis
tpatch says: A very important meeting
IOf the general freight agents Of trunk
Railroads was held there yesterday.
! Representatives were present from the
baltimore and Ohio, Michigan Central,
/ |lPittsburg and Fort Wayne, Pittsburg,
|Cincinnati and st. Louis Grand Trunk.
The meeting was called to settle sched-
|ule complications which have risen re-
Garding the rate Of foreign freights,
that Is to adopt plan for insuring uni
|form rates In competition for traffic de-
latined 70 European ports.
The following tariff was agreed upon
fChicago to Liverpool, wheat So cents :;
corn So cents; provisions 70 cents; flour
Isl so. Chicago to Glasgow. wheat "a
cents, corn 56 cents; provisions ~
cents; -four 81 43. Chicago to Bremen.
provisions So cents. Chicago to An
3twerp, wheat 6S cents; corn 60 cents ::
provisions SO cents; flour 81 55. Rates
from Milwaukee to same points will be
. cents higher in gold than the tariff
from this city. Flour will be charged
Tor by the bulk and other freights by
the 100 pounds.
While the plan adopted admits Of but
Zone uniform rate on all export freights,
&runk lines are left free to make any
anland rate they please, so long as ii
does not conflict with the agreed tariff
DO European points. This arrange
ment goes into effect tomorrow, and as
hn experiment. and will remain in force
during this week, at least, and for as
much longer time as may be agreeable
oall parties.
It is part Of the agreement that the
general freight agents shall meet every
Saturday, and revise, or, il necessary,
evoke the new schedule, and at the
meeting to be held in New York on the
9TH inst, the plan will be finally ap.
proved or disapproved by Eastern and
Western lines in convention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14

saaa. are lnusnssa t W A. 10 so1t t'ya "a
copies OF late Northern and Western papers, as
also leading periodicals., such as Hsrper's Bazaar,
Homes Ladies' Journal, the Southern Belle,
and Lakeside Library. The Lakeside Library
publishes "Harold. the iateat dramstlc poem oil
Alfred Tennyaon.
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MR. TILDEN's VIEWS.
He VIII Not DespOnd, but Believe tine
Final Decision will be In Rls Favor
uaypld1


Final Decision will be In Rls Favor
IN. Y. Herald1
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Gov. Tilden said
yesterday evening to a personal friend
whom he had requested to 80 to Wash
ington: "Say to our friends that they
have no reason to be respondent II the
Commission decides against the De-
mocracy In the Florida case. I expect
the decision will be adverse, but do not
encourage dependency. The loss Of
Florida will not surprise me, but there
are other points upon which am conf
dent the Democracy will succeed"
Mr.. Tilden Is represented as talking
as unconcernedly about the final result
as though it were the case Of John Doe
against Richard Roe" Yet he said, II
am a fatalist in 80 far as believe, as
the representative Of the Democrats,
the final decision will be in our favor"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE LOUISIANA CASE.
, now Being Presented by the
Directors before the
Tribunal.
Especial to N. o. Democrat

n WARRINGTON, Feb. Differentiation
|by obiectors of the Louisiana case be-
|sorethe Electoral Commission Is now
being heard.
The pleadings are substantially on
The same points as stated In former
|ibpatches. The objectors will prob
ably consume the entire session to-day.
A. g. BUELL..
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st had nine children to support, and
it kept me busy said Smith to Jones,
as they met, "but one Of the girls got
terrupted trr Is Jon Jones. ! mo. tens1counting co
the son-in-lawl' said Smith. with Q
| sighs
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
NEW ORLEANS. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1877
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.

codrage for Judge Bradley to 20 against
his party, and had he been willing to do
so he would have permitted the intro
duetion OF the only evidence which
could give him q strong justification in
the moral sense OF the country.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
FOREIGN.
Feacc-scrvia Accepts all of Turkeys
Terms.

Terms.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Times Bel.
grade dispatch reports that M. Cbristis
has been appointed envoy to CONSTANT.
nople and Is empowered to sign treaty
OF peace, Servia having accepted all cl
the Turkish conditions, except those
referring to the treatment Of the Jews
and the residence of Turkish commits
sary at Belgrade.
Financial UnGertatnty-Relieft that Rus
sia win Precfpitate a Fight.
LONDON, Feb. 13.-The feeling at the
Exchange and the Paris Bourse. in con
sequence of the uncertainty Of Eastern
affairs, Is intensified by various adverse
rumors that Russia will precipitate a
conflict; that negotiations with Monte
negro are suspended, etc., none of
which are traceable. No business is
doing In international stocks, and the
tone Of the general market Is fiat.
THE FRENCH ASSEM-
A Coalition Formed Against the Duke
de Cazes.
LONDON. Feb. 10. The correspondent
OF the Standard, at Paris, telegraphs:
There Is a coalition in the Chamb Der of
Deputies against the Duke de Cazes,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his po-
sition Is regarde jas endangered. It is
reported that hewill shortly exchange
his present post for the st. Petersburg
embassy. Though the same report has
been circulated several times hereto
fore, [ cannot say that it is at all i'm
probable. In that event Jules Simon
will become Foreign Minister. This
change, or any disturbance OF the Cabi-
net at this time, would be little short Of
q public calamity.
ss...,,.,n, ps,s s.u S,,t,.s,,, s,,,,.~
LONDON, Feb. ia Madrid dispatch
says: Captain General Campos tele-
graphs that the Cuban insurrection will
be almost entirely suppressed by May,
when he will be able to return to Spain
The Duke de Cazes VIII Resign.
PARIS, Feb. 13.--It Is reported Duke
de Cazes will resign the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and will go as Ambassa-
dor to st. Petersburg.
The Pope Displeascd.
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from
Rome reports that the Pope Is much
displeased at the reply Of the Cardinals
concerning. the resumption OF the Vati-
can Council.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 13-Noon.-Cotton quiet and
unchanged; middling uplands 6&d: middling
Orleans 12-16d. Sales 10000 bales for specra-
ton: for export 1000. Receipts 80 600 bales
American II 800
Futures-1-32d dearer. Upiands, low mid
ding clause, February and March delivery 8
11-16d; March and April delivery 8 25-32d April
and May delivery eA@G 29-32d: May and June
delyery i5-i7d; July and August delivery !
1-1gd; May and June s1-32. Shipped January
and February by sail G H. 15d
Later--2 y. m.-Breadstuffs firm, EXCEPT for
CORN which is duh; old mixed Western corn ass.
American lard b4s.
LIvERpooL. Feb. 1s.-Uplands low middling
clause--Shippsd January and February by sail
50 5-32d. Sales Of American 74,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-02-14
Marine Ncws,

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.--Arrived: Somerset Ar
rived out: Bolivar Natavlg. Paula. Beatsburs
and Victoria.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-16
DEAN SWIFT ON LAWFERs.

Gulliver in his voyage TO the Houy-
huns, being questioned by his master
as to the nature and practices of the
law, made the following wise observa-
picked out from the most uexUrvus
LAWYERS who have grown old or lazy, ana
having been biased all their lives against
truth and equity, lie under such iatal
necessity of favoring fraud, perjury, ana
oppression, that 1 have known some OF
them refuse large bribe from the SIDE
where Justice lay rather than inIure the
faculty by dong anything unbecoming
their nature or their office.
at is a maxim among these lawyers
| that whatever has been done before may
legally be done again, and therefore they
take special care to record all the de
cisions formerly made against common
iustice and the reason of mankind. Thes
under the name of precedence they pro
duce as authority to justify the mos
iniouitous opinions, and the judge
never fail of directing accordingly.
t"In pleading they stuolously avn
entering into the merits of case, bu
- bud, violent, and tedious in dwellin
all circumstances which are not
purpose.
"It is likewise observed that tn
society he's peculiar cant and jargon
:. its own that no other mortal can unde
stand, and wherein all their laws a
written, which they take special care
multiply; whereby they have Who'll
. confounded the very essence OF tru
and falsehood, of right and wrong.
= "In all points out of their own ira
theyare usually the most ignorant a.
i stupid generation among us, the m'
despicable in common conversatlc
e avowed enemies to all knowledge a
learning, and equally disposed to P
= v0t the general reason of mankind
II everv other subject of discourse as
their own"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-16
mnrsrn1Na WIrH WRoNG.

A man resident on Fever river, llli-
nois, had long suffered and supported
chills and fever. Strict adherence to
allopathic, then homeopathic, then cleo
tric, and finally quackick prescriptions,
Tleprived himsOf the use of his legs and
laid him out to die. In this condition,
the medicos having given him up, the
clericos took him in hand. Have you
ever thought of your latter end~ said
one. "Did you ever reflect on your
final day?" "Well, 1 haven't much;
I've been too busy with my liver
eo You should, my dear friend, for /
think YOU cannot remain with us long,
said the ghostly adviser, you must
wrestle with the evil one, and wrestie
strong "Rassle, is itY" replied the
sufferer, putting out from under the peo
clothes a leg emaciated to the last degree
.sRassIe. is itY You see that legY why
he'd snake me into his dominiens III
less m a miuute."-Frank Aoores hec'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-16

The London Medical Press and Cr-
c,,lar saws: cit would seem that that
norton of humanity which enjoys the
luxury of wearing clothes is imperilled
asboth extremities by the tricks OF COM
netting tradesmeu. Not long since we
heard much of the risks of wearing pink
stockings, which had been found to sub
iect. the owners to violent erupIlohs
about the ankles, and to involve serious
inconvenience, if not actual dangers. III
was then discovered that the desdgren1en
of the dandy-socked gentry arose from
the use of aniline in the pink dye. we
now hear that the other end OF oul
bodies corporate isthreatened with the
same ipfiiction, from the same cause. A
skoemaker in Stettin bad bought a tel
hat from we'll known firm. Soon aite
.,yearing it, though the hat exerted z
''ssressure, headache set in, with fronta
kwelling, followed by pustular eruption
The eyes also became so iniamed tina
they closed, and the swelling began
spread to the lower part of the face
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-16

Hartford newspaper tells how Ia
dv of that city "plsys it" on trampH'
through the agency ofthe spurious meney
known as advertising greenbacks' anu
which. TO the casual observer, appear
genuine. The lady, with studied care
Isssuess. puts bill of this kind under
The mat at the back door, and waits the
approach of the innocents Up 70 'ne
door loo comes trampy, and his greedy eyes
A. ance alight on the money. In rasa
~ transferred to his pocket, and without
stonninr 20 knock and beg, IS he intend-
ed TO- he hurries out of sight, raaisne
with the 10y of one who nneApsc'ea,y
strikes good luck. When a. a SAFE o'r
tance he looks at the bill, and as the e1-
tent Of the terrible deception dawnsuron i
| him he clutches hair, and with WIN,
despairing crx of g soldr' crawls 'n'o !. =
convenient rat hole to die. He does n''
die. however.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-16
THE COMMERCE. OF THE WORLD.

rrorce exports wines, brandies, silks,
toncv articles. furniture, jewelry, CLOCKS
watches, paper, perfumery, ana fancy
go.r3s generally. a.
italy exports corn, oil, max nour,
vines essences, dyestuffs, drugs nne
marble. soap, paintings, engravingS'
moiasses, and salt.
Prussia exports linen, wooiehs, Iin0'
articles of iron, copper and brass inolgo'
wox hams. musical instruments, TO-
bacco. wines, and porcelain.
Germany exports wool, wooien goooS'
linsns. rags, corn, timber, iron, lead I'M
Cav hemp, wines, wax, tallow, and cat
| tie. o,d
Austria exports mineral, raw anu
manufactured silk thread, glass wax
tar. nutgall, wine, ..oney, ana ma'n'
ematical instrument l..
England exports cotton, wooiens' glAss
bordware. earthenware, cutlery, iron'
metallic wares, salt, coal, watches' 'in
. aszEz and linens. Lor,,,
Hour, iron, nnseed:c fs9 Z, nan' "enip'
+ duck, se-dsGs, l,ristIAs fur and notssh
Spain exports wine, brandies, IRON,
fresh and dried fruits, quicksilver, sui
phur, salt, cork, saffron, anchovies, silks,
and woolens.
China exports tea, rhubarb, musk,
ginger, borax, zinc, silks, cassia, filligree
work, ivory ware, lacquered ware and
porcelain.
Turkey exports opium, silks, drugs,
gums, dried fruits, tobacco, wines,
camels, hair, carpets, shawls, camlets
and morocco.
Hindoostan exports gold and silver
cochineal, indigo, sarsaparilla, ia lap,
fustic, Campeachy wood, pimento, drugs,
and dye-stufis.
Brazil exports coffee, indigo, sugar,
rice, 4ides, dried meats, tallow, gold,
diamonds and other stones, gums, ma
hogany, and India-rubber.
The West Indies export sugar, mo
Iasses. rum, tobacco, cigars, mahogany,
dyewood, coffee, pimento, fresh fruits
and preserves, wax, ginger and other
spices.
East India exports cloves, nutmegs,
mace, pepper, rice, indigo, gold dust,
camphor, benzine, sulphur, ivory, rat
tans, Sandal-wood, zinc and nuts.
The United States export principally
agricultural produce, tobacco, cotton,
-four, provisions of all kinds, lumber
turpentine, and wearing apparel.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-03-16
sc4RCIrY OF AaERToAN sEAMES

The United States navy Is said to be
manned in the proportion of three to one
bv sailors of foreign birth, and in the
merchant service it is rare to find native
American before the mast. The British
navy does not appear to be better off
The British representative in Peru states
that Inc proportion of native British sea-
men on board of British merchant ships
in the Pacific is now but little more than
twenty per cent. of the whole number
He cites one case in which British ship
of 400 tons came into Callao with only
six British seamen on board, and another
in which ship of 1,1o0 tons came in
with but two Britons aboard. The crews
were mads up of Norwegians, Germans,
French, Belgians, Italians, Greeks, and
Spaniards. Even the native British sea
man is said to have deteriorated- One
important cause of this state of things II
said to be the growth of the steam servic'
at sea, sailing ships being less Proftabl'
flar formerly. and the very severe disel
.pline, which might be ameliorated Will
better material for sailors.
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THE APPEARANCE OF GENERAL Es-
COBEDO

One of the most interesting personages
ia the suite of President Lerdo undoubt-
edly is general Eseobedo, the captor
6 the Emperor Maximiiian. 1t was to
Escobedo in person that the unfortunate
emperor surro ndered his sword on the
nlelancholy cerro de las Campanas at
aeretaro on the 10th of May, 1867
General Escobeio is an officer of military
b.aring, of rather slight figure, though OF
good height, taciturn and reserved in
nisnner, and much more ike the popular
nlerican idea of Mexican than any Of
= presidents companions ns.-Neso York
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