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Compromise.

We see that Mr.. Lamar is credited with
. conversation, in which he recognizes the
probability ofa settlement of pending dif1-
culties by the House election Of Mr.. Tilden
to the Presidency, and the Senatorial cleo
ton of Mr.. Wheeler to the Vice Presidency.
Mr.. Lamar deserves the gratitude and con-
fdence of the South for the prudent ar
courageous manner in which he has led her
polemical forces on the field ofpOlitics. This
we concede with great pleasure, bot We
doubt that the Democratic masses will fol.
low his leadership to the extent foresbad-
owed in that conversation. The spirit of
compromise aRd concession is a beautiful
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Dress.

Louis TX, King and Saint as he was, says in
one word: 81 That every person should be ap-
parelled according to his calling"
As write the words, we smile to think
how little in accordance with their calling is
the Practice of mankind to-day, and perhaps
this holiday season is one of the most advsn-
tageous in which to study, not the use but the
vanities of dress.
ST. Peter admonisbes young women especially
not to wear their hair much curled and crisped
10 rings and wresths, while st. Francis de Sales
adds that men who are go effeminate as to affect
such vanities are justly derided as Hermaphro-
dites.
One fashion of har-dressing on the part of
young women, very much in vogue of late, has
been called by q name suggestive of its folly,
while at the same time it is shrewdly indica-
tive of the worlds keen sense of humor-the
manisc-fringe! We think its appellation is at
once sufficiently descriptive and condemnatory
to pass it by without further comment.
But by what name shall we call the becurled
| aud crisped rings of hair" in which style the
youth of our generation do up their headsf In
our estima be the proper
! name, since that word is Synonymous with
efeminacy, voluptuousness and folly.
At the court of Louis XIV. such q style of
halr-dresslng might have been perhaps in
keeping with the habits of the great monarch
and of the surroundings of Versailles, but who
would have dreamed of American youth in this
second Centennial of freedom becoming SO de-
generate, 60 unworthy of their sires
| Another abuse of age and state is the
ridiculous extent to which pertaining the per-
| son is carried. Young men are more devoted
apparently to this folly than Young women !;
but both are guilty Of lack of true taste in fol
lowing this fashion.
| This custom, too, is essentially of Greek
practice, since in the life of Plato, the great
| philosopher, it is recorded with admfring won
der that in his dress he was unostentatious,
| and that he never made use of pleasures which
enfeeble the body or enervate the mind" The
very use Of q sweet ointment on a mans person
is derogatOry to his mAnliness and intelligence.
To refer to One who should be O model to all
Christian youths, although We feel that the
| reference is almost too sacred for our subject
We read that there was one time in His life
when BE permitted ointment to be poured upon
His head, and that, as he declares, YVES as q
memorial of His death!
Let our young men recall heuceforth this
salutary reflection of their last hour, and per-
haPS the use of perfumes may yet bring about
some cousoling conversions.
SpTing-bottoms, as q certain stylish cut Of
gentlemen's garments is now called, are of such
Importance to-day that We can hardly over
estimate their value.
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1 thing, but . man may ges so enamored OF j
as TO go little too far just through habit
We believe th It the Democratic common
sense of the whole country il entirely con
WINGED, LIST, that the Presidential election
recently held did result in a-ehoice Pad
that Mr.. Tilden was elected President, aud
81, that Mr.. Hendricks Was elected Vice
President
If sueh be the case the House of Repre-
senthtives has no right to elect Mr.. Tilden
over again, because that would imply and
admit that there had been no choice at the
recent election Besides being false il
fact, this would be gross injustice to Mr..
Hendricks, as it would eoneede his defeat
Charity il the greatest of virtues, and if
Mr.. Lamar can persuade himself that the
Republicans really believe there was no
election, then, of course, 9 compromise
with them is for him in order. Bat tie Dem
ocratic party as q whole appears unable to
take that position. 1t believes that this
pretense of the Republican party is . de
libera,e fraud and that there is 10 good
faith in the grounds urged for a compro-
mise.
that the Democracy should insist on the
fall measure of it's rights. As q great
party it is capable of being magnaEimous
towards honest error, but it is incapable Of
timid concession to deliberate aggression.
The Republican party lie evidently in bad
faith. 1t is attempting to snbssrs the very
foundation of rpubliean government,
which is a actual majority, and to substi-
tute for j; a fictitious majority created by
Returning Boards and sustsined by Federal
Intervention. In other words, it is schem-
ing to enable any government once ia
power TO perpetuste itself By legislative
tricks and military force Independently OF
the popular will.
1t is not only natural, then, bot emiuenty
necessary, thai the Democracy should come
to direct Issue with such party-a party
the very essence of which is treason. Pc
likeness and concession are not so much
called for as sternness and promptness in
dealing with it. It should be brought
squsrely to the test of fact, and the sooner
the better.
The Democracy has elected both Tilden
and Hendricks, and on the 4sh of March
next without parley and without Congress
sional DISQUALIFICATION, it ought to seat them
both,
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They form sort of standard. ~ &c were -
which young man Ia judged to belong 60 rs,
elite or not; and We do mot feel wrong in =
suming, from our limited experiences, that th
perfection of these spriags il, even among q,
tholio youth, Of paramount Importance 10 N.
holiest duties Of religion.
But the queerest Of all faneies in the lima Il
dress il now called by the classic namc Of m
ters!
In ancient timss, this was the title given i.
those who broke Q lance in honor Of thei. f,i.b
or lady-love, for Granville says:
Let alone 90 match your tiltsr."
Bat the ancient poetry 10 repeated nsv...
days with quite another nearing.
We might enumerate other foIlies of a.,
century, such a. chains, leather bslts, etc. IN
of which are most incoDgruous in conneess
with fair and delicate womanhood.
Chains are suitable for slaves, and lea.b.,
belts become the ploughman; but they ara No.
more out of place where we find them than
are the fne csmbrie, the false jsvelry, Ii.
curled locks of our future Presidents and
Statesmen.
Let Us qaote St. Paups beautiful tbo,,h.
on dress, trusting that our young Greet.
Americans Will consider it as entitled to ann.
respect, since the Roman soldier who ,pOh.
was scholar, an orator, hero and q saint.
will, therefore, that women (and man :,
like manner) adorn themselves in decent an.
parel, with modesty and sobriety, rot vi.h
plated hair or gold or costly array-but With
good worka,"
It has been Asserted by one Of our best thee.
logians that many Of the late miseIies Of
France were due to the spirit of e1;raTsganes
in dress introduced by the last Empress of that
country. She may have thought shA. excscs
of vanity in wearing apparel would lead TO an
abundance Of occupation for the laboripr
classes; but she forgot the teaching of his
tory, which invariably demonstrates tina. love
Of dress, or reckless extravaganee in its dis
play, degrades a people and impoverishes
nation. This feeling, we fear, is increasingly
our midst-and "a our youth are TIE ies.li of
this Republic, we should strive to presenting
to the world as did the Roman rnatron, rot u
models of insensate dressing and fancy coiFua
bot as bright exemplars of eloqaence, patriot
ism az virtue.
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ArshhisAoprie of Rsv Orleans.
NEW ORLRAxs. Jannnr1

NEW ORLRASs. January 4, 1877.
1AlAsr Moaning Sln~i
A Il 10 impossi bic for me to answer AL the
lsE4sEs received from she various parts of MY
diocese and from neighb0ring dioceees on the
cessation Of my retaining home, wish to ex-
EsaB my thanks, through the columns of your
paper 20 ali thOse who, by letters or by vista,
hsso manifested to me their affection and SYM
RstAiea. An may be assured that they will
a1ways find in me the same pastoral devoted
ness and parental affection. As I do not forgot
fAa@ before God. rely ALSO on their good
Ezayen and courage, in order that, all working
4ekstAers We may procure the glory of God, the
Salvation Of souls. and the spiritual and tenn
RsEal welfare Of this our country.
At the sazns time want to correct o state
msat, Pnblished BY come newspaper in .
WEoog way IL was said that had asked for
aaa obtained q eoadjutor. The truth 10, that
II svsr did ssk for cosdjutor. But if the
Sovereign Pontif be willing to grant me m
Auxiliary. will receive hiss With gratitude ct
the hands Of our Holy Father.
3. J. PKRcuE,
AYehbiahon of New Orleans
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

1Re Catholic World for January 1877. New Yo-k /:
Catholic Publication Society. New Orleans
c. D. Elder.
The first number of the new year of this ex.
cellent periodical is in all respects, equal to ts
honored predecessors, and confines to give
assurance of even greater intellectual treats
yet in store.
The retrospect entitled "The Year of Oar
Lsrd, 1876" is lengthy, thoughtful article
including within its scope the nations of Europe
Asia and America. 1t points out the weaknesses
of man and the blindness of nations, while il
holds up to view the strength and faF-seeing
wisdom of the Church. It shows the folly of
our own administration, and exposes the plot
of arraying national preiudices against the
Holy Father. Its failure in this diabOisal
design is another proof of the watchful care Of
Him who has promised His assistance to His
Church and her holy Pontif.
"The Chaldean Account of the Creation 10
. rare treat to the Christian and the scholar,
and is q most timely article for the New Year.
for if voices from the long ago of ak thousand
years axe now being heard in favor of Code
inspired Word, who need fear that aught the
world can do to-day will be able to stife its
promises and exhortstious.
"The Testimony of the Cstaoonbs" in 70
gard to the poaition held by st. Peter under
the New Law is another admirable production,
and like all writing from thoughtful minds,
suggests even moro than it gives.
Father Hecker's caustic analysis of the
poetry of Whittier is just and searching, and
will BIS found acceptable to all judges OF tFue
poetry :
"Monsieur Gombard's Mistake" commenced
in this number and which is to be coucludedin
the next, is one of the best written stories ever
Published in the World. Its sentences are most
harmoniously arranged and the interest Of the
tale is exceedingly well sustained. The hAH0
that holds the pen is . gifted one, and we nope
it will continue its labors in the look.
"What is De Nevin's Position 7" is an sOh
article showing, in substance and by the Gsr
man Reformed preachers own words, that DO
man can defend his position as . Christian
outside of the Catholic Church.
"Six Sunny Months" is rs bright and genlN
as usual.
"Modern Thought in Science" is good o"
does not give much Information.
"Sir Thomas More" is concluded with Pic"
cant memories for the readers.
"The Letters, etc.," are very interesting 81.
though so French in expression IS I" S'''
somewhat affected to English ears.
Altogether, the Catholic World is dengn s
visi tor, an earnest teacher, and true L -"
We wish it even greater success in inc -.
than it has had in the past, and earneo I;.t
commend it's subscribers to give IL iOs -.
of ns,O names as an appropriate gi'' AOA
opening new year of toll and eruoi'i0"'
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OF the Jesuits who have been exiled from
Germany for the lsat four years, We find some
account in q late issue of our contemporary
ahs Germania, Prior 10 1872 the German pro-
vince of the Order had about $50 members /;
and since their Punishment these have spread
over all parts of the globe. About twenty of
them-are now living in the United States,
whilst in Central and South America five Of
them have settled. The vast majority of the
German Jesuits, however, have selected British
india for the Acid of their exertions. There
are hundred of them in the Peninsula, and
tho Catholics Of the whole presidency of Bonn
bay are entrusted 70 tbsir spiEitaal lesdeEship.
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Mr.. Henry Gormley. OF this city, leaves Us
to-day for Texas on prospecting tour. Helm
ke1ds visiting most of the principal towns and
eities of the great Lone Star Empire and, be-
zaass attending to other business engagements,
win devote some time to soliciting and collect
inE Subscriptions for the STAR. Mr. Gormley is
= gentleman of intelligence and culture, and
swe commend him to the kind attentions of our
fESands in Te1as. both clerical ard lay.
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The state Government.

Daring the pass week We have had two
bodies sitting in this City, each claiming tc
be the Legislature. Tomorrow will be in
claiming to have been elected by the peo-
pie. In 3 short time two distinct and con-
ficting syssems of Courts will probably be
| in session and two rival sets of tax cOllee-
tors at work. If nobody had any thing to
say shout this but the people of the State,
the complication would create no uaeasi-
ness or confusion. In fact it would pass
| away spontaneously. But created aud
kept alive ss it is by an abuse of the Fede
raj power, the situation is necessarily grave
and perplexing.
OF course, it is but natural that there
should be q diversity of opinion as to the
proper policy in sach a situation; still, We
think there will be perfect nnanimity of
action. The people of this State know
that Gen. Nichols is their duly elected
Governor, and that State loyalty will be
absolutely due to him Immediately upon
his Inauguration. Tomorrow Gov. Nichols
will take the oath of Office and be at that
moment Governor of Louisiana de jure.
1t will then be the duty of the people to
zee that he lie Governor DE FAcTo.
This is not only duty, but it is essential
in point OF policy, fer this reason. The
President has no legal power to discrini-
nate between rival claimants to a State
Governorshipa to their right to the Office;
he can only declare which is more evil
IDENTIFY Governor de .faeto, and deal with
him as such. Beyond that point there must
be concurrent action by the different de-
partments of Federal Government before a
decision can De arrived at, if, indeed, there
be any constituted tribunal at all for such
question.
II is, then, of vital importance that the
people cooperate with absolute upanimity
il recognizing the Nichols govern ment,
lot only theoretically, bat By giving it prac
teal support in every branch, Executive,
Legislative and Judicial. AT the time of
McEnery's election there was half-hesrs-
ed, timid, sporadic movement TO sustain his
government in the matter of tax paying,
but this was quickly abandoned under the
measures of the usurpation. This
time appearances indicate q very different
stand, and very effective one.
In carrying out this purpose the people
will, of course, avoid individual and indie |
pendent experiments and follow q general
policy to be matured and indicated by the |
men chosen to conduct their government.
Forum ately they have nothing to distrust |
in that respect. Gen. Nichols is man
who has not his reputation to make.
1t is well known that he has nnf1inch-
ing courage, remarkably good sense,
unquestionable probity of character and |
a devotion TO his State that would
lift him above all personal consid-
erations. His sagscity, fidelity. ard
nerve can be relied on absolutely, and, TO
crown the grand figure of a competent
leader, his prudence and caution ar@a
eminent as his courage. He will do nothing
except in concert With all those elements
of power the CO. operation of which will be
necessary to success.
We can rely on our new Governor and
follow his road.
~
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FAIR FOR ST. MICHAEL's Ga the evening
"a the 19sh Of January the Fair for the
bsneit of st. Michaers School will open in
the Hall of the school-building, opposite Az
nanciHtion Square. The ladies have been pre-
pairing for the event for some time, and have
saHcceeded in collecting q large number of
haantifal articles for rafls. contest, etc.
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The issue.
both.

Naturally the DemoeIat attic party is averse
to taking steps indicative of an unavoidable
appeal to arms. For our part we believe
placed and that the most earnest and
energetic preparations for war would
be the only chance of avoiding it,
and not q very good chance, at that.
However, the hesitation which we believe
to be ill-timed, appears likely to be put to
an involuntary end. Grant is showing his
teeth in a manner which the most unsus-
pecting person cannot mistake for a smile.
He is, and has been, preparing for war and
the manner of it is becoming unmistakable.
Fortunately these things must be on a
scale of such magnitude as necessarily to
attract attention, and as the conspiracy
works nearer to its contamination it's evil
dences multiply ar enlarge.
Munitions of war, it is said, are being
! forwarded to the militia of Republi-
can States and withheld from such States
as Missouri, while from more Southern
arsenals they are being removed North
| ward. This thing OF removing supplies
may be discreet enough, but we doubt
the policy of trusting the militia of
any State with arms and ball cartridges.
| The voting material of come Northern
State Pveponderates in favor of the Repub-
lican party, bat the fighting element of
nearly, il no: absolutely, all of them is
Democratic. This munitions are furnished,
as is supposed, to Republican militia, but
will be very apt to fiud their way into the
hands of Democratic volunteers.
Tomorrow, Old Hickory" Day, the
Western Democracy holds itS councils
under the Inspiration of such men as Julian,
ard will, no doubt, speak out in language
worthy of the occasion. We of this section
may then expect tie first authoritative in :
dication of what course ia to be adopted
Congress is, after all, only representative
body, and whea the people are thoroughly
convinced and aroused all that it has TO dc
is TO follow their beLests. Whatever may be
decided on will find a ready acquiescence
here. Should it be war, the South, from
} sixteen to sixty, may be counted on, not
, withdrawing few compromising talks o
professional politicians.
Should it be bocus-p ocus and legerde
main. or even tame submission and . clear
back out, the Sout6 will still acquiesce
and then wait steadfsstly and patien Il,
for the rotten fabric to go to pieces
Which won't take long.
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The Catholic Reriew says that the EFe ".S.
Minister of the Interior has refused the e.
eminent stamp to brochure on " Secret S,'"
ties from the pen of n Claudio Jannst VS. 50
work on the United states has ATTRACTED y
much attention and won snon -t..iat
applause. II. dc Marcore' 1t see"'' = pa5;A
give any cause for discomfort TO sI ne -i1btp
by granting the StamP-that lS' Sno hook
peddle book aud cell it at the railway SbiCh
Stalls-to this conscientious PamPnIeU y. mat
exposes all the dangers which are ~ ~ Of
with from secret societios. This Is nD 70 con.
the press with q vengeance. Wnen 90" tractr
alder the vast number of anti-CatnOllo a,ont
which every year receive the gOvo. only
atamp, it looks as if n. dc Marjorie We ,-biol
~ agens of the neeret soeiesieo SCANS ,.,,nity
4 man Is not allowed q writs vita IN
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PropOnnded, and with reason bat, in accord
anco with the facts of the case, the answer Il
clear and simple
The moneys making up the difference in oul
favor sncTe not borrowed, settler are tAey bearing
tnfeTesf, EoT Is IL hkely that anybody scH erT b
past to scOHs iaeoaUehienoc for the repayment Of e
| SaReG
There was NO paper nor other obligation
given, nor pledge of any kind exacted as q
| guarantee for tho return Of she equivalent oil
these offerings. On the contrary, tho several
| sums in question have been forced upon oul
acceptance in every instance by the deliberate
action Of good will generous heart, and
| that, too, upon the one only condition that the
| name of the giver sbould be forever committed
to the guardianship of an inviolable secrecy.
Whether tie deposits are ever to be reclaimed
is . circo instance which in each case rests upon
| tie occurrance of o particular contingency in
the future. which may or may not arise. Should
it ever occur, the trust would be recalled,
prorided the church eonld afford to pay it back |;
but if the event should not transpire, there is
never a reclamation to DO made.
Thus, then, the debt is actually cut down to
the extent stated, and the moneys contributed
by these unnamed benefactors are, for all in
tents and purposes, as good IS donated sbso-
!utely to the church.
But there is q balance of $4,000 yet duo upon
one of our notes, and necessarily included in
the foregoing Is paid" which must be can
eslsd, if at al possible, by the end Of next
March. Advised BY some, and trusting to the
indulgent kindness Of otssr friends, We will
now, therefore, resume the sale of tickets for
the tombcls, some time since postponed, and
have the drawing take place on q day to be
fxed upon in Easter week, for the purpose of
raising the means necessary to pay off this
claim. 1t is known that fine doab1e-cottage
house, located on Rampant street, above Cal
Hope, is one of the prizes to be drawn for and
won by somebody on this occasion.
After that, please God we will have fair sail
ing, and all may rest assured that but little or
nothing more shall be heard from as in relation
to what will remain thereafter unpaid of the
parish debt. And why : Oar answer is, becauts
the balance, amounting to of s43. 200. is now en-
trely under control, and not crowding upon rs
in point of time. The creditor, considering the
value of eIertions already made in his behalf
has divided this amount into six nearly equal
parts, giving us as many years in which to
make it good. The payments, including prin.
cipal and interest, are TO be made as follows:
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The richest man in America, Commodore
Wander bilt, died at his residence in New York
GA the morning of the 4th. BE was the owner
% securities having present market value OF
Us. O0O, 600. of which S. 600 go consists OF
stock and bonds of the New York Central and
HudSon Railroads.
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Archbishop of New Orleans.

Oar eoantry friendP, to whom bills are now
hsing forwarded by mail, will greatly oblige
Rs BY giving them their earliest attention.
Agents arc also specially ne quested to make
aReir reports at an early day.
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4. Capt. Brown, of the United States EoGi-
aseEs, has telsgraphed the War Department
that there is . channel at the mouth of South
Rass twenty feet in depth and $50 feet in
width. The Attorney General has not person
ally examined the question whether Esds is
nov entitled to his FIRST payment of $500 900,
hut will probably decide in fsur or five days.