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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

We have examined with great interest an
advance copy of a work in process Of publica
ton in Philadelphia entitled "The Republic
of Republics this phrase being used by
Montesquieu as meaning a confederacy Of
republics or society Of moral persons" or
commemorative of people.
This book is a mine of political wisdom. 1t
shows historically and philosophically what
the fathers meant by the general polity they
devised, and what the people intended by their
sovereign act. With profound research and
thought, as well as historical accuracy and
logical force, the entirely federal char
acter of our Union is shown, as well
as the complete subordnation Of our general
government to, and its agency under, the
association called "the United States The
earnest aim of the author evidently is to pre-
serve the Union; the commemorative which
compose it. and 'the blessings Of liberty it
shields He who peruse5 these pages must
be struck with amazement at the heresies
which the present generation Of politicians
have engrafted upon our Institutions; and the
true lover of civil liberty can turn from the
barren waste of craftsmanship and here refresh
himself as from q pure and generous fountain
of political wisdom and patriotism.
We hope the work will soon appear and get
into general use, as it is needed by every law
Yer. politician and library. 1t is, as we under
stand, to be sold only by subscription.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18
doubt, dispeI the erroneous views the San and
Herald have disseminated about Texas af-
IA;

now and evidently very vigorous paper,
called the Evening Post, has just been estab-
lYhcd in st. Louis. The Post receives its tclc-
graphic dispatches from the National Asso-
ciatcl Press, and Is consequently already begin
ming to acquire II reputation IA II thriving
newspaper The DEMOCRAT receives the same
dispatches, and the public are beginning to UNI
derstand that they are far superior to
those Of tho New York Association received
by the other Journals Of this city. We arc
glad to sec the National Association reaching
the st. Louis field through the Post as 1t has
reached Now Orleans through the DEMOCRAT.
With the increase of the facilities Of tho
Atlantic and Pacific telegraph line, over
which the National Associated Press dispatch
cs ARE sent, the DEMOCRAT will unintcrrupt-
cdly lay before its readers the fullest tele-
graphic intelligence that any paper In
New Orleans has ever been able to obtain.
When our telegraph limo IL working freely VIC
challenge II comparison Of our Geographic
columns with those Of any journal which re-
lies upon the New York Association.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

Tho proposition Of one our correspondents,
"Brutus," to license and regulate gambling
saloons, Is one that we designed bring
ing ourselves to the attention Of the Legis-
lature Gambling is a vice that legisla-
ton has utterly failed to destroy, and pro-
hibitory laws are a mere farce. AS our
correspondent says, although the gambling
laws Of this State are very strict, gambling
saloons are running In every quarter of the
city with the full knowledge of the
authorities and of every policeman in
town This is the case in every
city which absolutely prohibits gambling
Common sense and practical morality
require that government shall recognize
this vice, inherent in human nature, and
instead of attempting the impossible task
of DISCRIMINATING it, license it under proper
restrictions, so that it may be kept under the
constant surveillance of the law, restrained
within possible bounds and made to contribute
to the support of the State. This is n very
broad and interesting question, and we shall
have more to say on it at an early day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

We invite the attention of the country to the
able and exhaustive letter Of Gov. Hubbard,
Of Texas, on the condition of affairs on the
frontiers of that State and Mexico. Gov.
Hubbard has been grossly misrepresented
and vilely abused by the New York Herald
and San, whose bitter sectional hatred Of the
South and everything Southern has rendered
them incapable of, or unwilling to- tell the
truth in this matter. They have abused Gov.
Hubbard as though he were the leader Of
gang of desperadoes and robbers, instead
of being the Chief Executive of great and
enlightened State. The Mexican thieves who
have been depredating upon the Texas
frontier, numbering citizens Of Texas and
stealing their cattle, are the only parties to
the Rio Grande troubles who have excited the
sympathies and admiration Of the Sun
Gov. Hubbard's letter will, we have no
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

The attention of our readers Is called to the
communication signed "XXX." on tho action
OF the Chamber of Commerce on the silver
question. Our correspondent claims that, ut
the time that action was taken only o small
minority of the Chamber was present, and he
suggests that special meeting Of the Cham
Der be called so that the subject may be pro
nounced upon by tho body rs whole. We
know ourselves that some Of the most promi-
nent members of the Chamber OF Commerce
are warm advocates of tho silver bill
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18
CARPET WAREHOUSE,

Iz.....C Charities Street. IL
We are receiving large additions to our stock
We now sell at and under prices charged before
'n AxMINsTER, WILTON, VELVET,
BODY BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY. THREE.
ING'RA1ss. vENETIANs, HEMP.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
WINDOW sH DIES,
T BILE AND PIANO COVERS,
CURTAIN MATERIALS,
TRIMMINGS, ETC.
jas I'm 2dp A. BROUssEAU son.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

Hon John S. Billieu. Of Lafourchc. who con
tested the seat in the House hcldby }. Sc
veignes. was seated yesterday the latter hay
ing, in view of the irresistible case Of Mr. Billion,
withdrawn his claim. by the seating of Mr..
Billieu the House gains "a member whose SCR
vices will be OF great value TO the State. Mr..
Billeu was II member OF the last Legislature,
and distinguished himself by his devotion to
the public interest and his firm adhesion to
The Democratic party
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18
SPECIAL NOTICE TO LICENSE PAYERS.

OFFICE STATE TAX COLLECTOR, FIRST DISTRICT. !
New Orleans January Ia. 1878. J
The STATE LICENSES for the year 1878 have
been received from the Auditor. and will be is
sued upon application at the office. A Caronde-
let street. E. A. BURKE
ials7t Tax Collector. First District,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

Mr., J. II. Cosgrovo. the editor and propric-
tor OF the Natchitoches Vtndicotor, Is in tho
city. Our friend Cosgrnvc runs one of tho
newsiest and best country newspapers in tho
whole South, and wo are glad to learn that IL
IL very prosperous and growing In popularity.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18
DANZIGER's

: LADIES' SETS, COLLARS AND CUFFS
: FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18
MARRIED.

DUPRE- LINGHAM-On Tuesday. january
Is. at tho residence of the brides father, }. p.
Dillingham;. ESQ. at 1ronton Missouri. by tho
Rev. Father Hennesey. Raoul Dupre to Mrs
Lillian LinRham both OF this city. No cards.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

500 Supplement-.

The question MS to who will be tho Collector
of the PORT ut this writing, still seems 10 be
in doubt. Poor Hayes
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18
The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered.

Beautiful new Hnowlakes at 10 and 12c.
Beautiful new Snowakes. Wi h aiik colorinRs.
mt 10 aud 25c. n yard. worth 81 and soc. II yard
Bourettes tall wool and silkl at 2b and SOC. n
yard.
Double width Snowfakes. formerly sold mt
81 80 yard now reduced to 75c. yard.
All Wool Mnteasses. worth SEC, at only zoe. n
yard.
Rea French Mateasses. worth 50c.. at 25c. u
yard.
Atwood French Cashmeres. worth 75c.. Mt
4bc. yard.
EMPRESS Cloths FIN oil the new shades) Mt 25c.
yard. never sold Tor less than Ace. u yard
We take pleasure In calling your attention to
this stock. satisfied that you will find the largest
stock in the city to select from. and prices have
been specially reduced for the holidays.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18

Nothing more appropriate for a present than
O Silk Dress.
Splendid Black DRESS SILKS at 81 a yard.
Heavy Bonnet DRESS SILK at 81 25 and
81 30 yard.
We have a large stock Of Real Lyons" SILKS
from the best manufacturers. and guarantee all
this goods we sell.
Extra fine Black SILKS at 81 a yard. worth
90 so.
Sublime Black SILKS at 81 so and % yard.
worth 81 and S.
Colored SILKS. in all the new shades. at 7sc..
81 and 81 80 IL yard.
SILK vELVETS. In all the shades. at 81 % q
yard. -
Black SILK VELVETS at 81 % up to 81 yard.
KID GLOVES For THE HOLIDAYS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-18
DANZTG ER's.


Our prices and goods in this department are
famous Nothing will please your friends bet
ter than Kid Gloves.
We have handsome Glove Boxes to put them
in. Our assortment comprises everything for
ladies. children and gents.
Splendid 2-button Kid Gloves. in all shades.
at SOC. u pair.
Undressed 2-button Kid Gloves. In all shades.
ut soc. a pair.
Extra good quality Kid Gloves at 75c.. 81
81 25 pair.
3;-button silk Embroidered Kid Gloves at 81 q
pair.
We are tho sole agents for Harris Seamless
Kid Gloves in this city. and retail them at New
YORK prices.
Children's Kid Gloves at rs and 30c. a pair.
Gentlemens Kid Gloves at 75c. and 81 pair.
Dogskin Gloves, 1-button. reduced from 81 so
to 81 70 pair.
Dogskin Gloves. 2-button, reduced from 80 to
81 80 a pair.
LADIES TIES AND BOWS FOR THE ::
HOLIDAYS ::
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

on to the next iron-clad, and in few
minutes that disappears, and 81 on
through the fleet. In a short time
they are all gone. Then the Des-
troyer will pump out the water be-
tween her decks and the two feet of
black sides will rise and the officers
and men come to the deck and get
breath of air. They are not griny
with powder, and have not been
sutfocated with smoke. All this
Captain Ericsson believes that the
Destroyer can do, and one Of these
fighters in each important harbor
would do away with all need of forts
and make navy for defensive war
fare unnecessary. In other words,
Captain Ericsson believes that the
Destroyer will revolutioniZe and
practically terminate naval warfare,
for nothing that can be made to float
and fightcan withstand it. In speak
ing Of the Destroyer few weeks ago,
Captain Ericsson said that he felt
safe in predicting that the building
of costly iron-clads and coast fortifi-
cations would soon cease when the
Destroyer showed how useless they
would become, and that it and others
like it would do the humane work Of
keeping the sea free for peaceful COM
merce.
Captain Ericsson'S prediction re
garding his little monitor which he
sent down to Hampton Roads dur
ing the war of the rebellion, though
doubted at the time, was true. The
monitor revolutionized warfare all
over the world. The modern iron
clads have been built with special
reference to the monitor. Now,
Capt. Ericsson has developed some
thing that will make the monitor
worthless, as he predicts. If his con-
fidence is as well founded in the
latter instance as it was in the former,
it Is easy to see that naval warfare,
as at present carried on, is practically
at an end.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

Ealied upon to guard. For one, |
Eount on the opposition of parties.
a anticipate the double dealing of
|p0litical leaders. The cause more
than once may be betrayed into the
hands of its foes more than once be
QcSerted by those who owe to it
whatever of prominence they have.
5ut these reflections do not move
ne. They stir no ripple of fear on
ne surface of my hope. No good
nuse can eyer be lost by the faith
sessneSS of the unfaithful; no true
prmciple of government overthrOwn
py the opposition of its enemies; nor
fhe progress Of any reform, sane
Toned by God and promotive of hu-
man veal, long retarded by any force
decentralization which can be mar
EsiiAlled against it. Over throne and
~ ssdsempires the Ucspel has march
ed, treading bayonets, and banners,
and emblems Of royalty proudly un-
der its feet and out of that Gospel
no principle or tendency essential to
the Kingdom that is yet to be estab-
lished on the earth can be selected So
weak or so reDugnant to fallen men
as not TO receive, ere the coming of
that Kingdom, its triumphant vindl-
cation. On this rock l plant my
feet, and from its elevation contem-
plate the future, as a traveller gazes
upon landscape waving in golden
headed fIuitfulness underneath the
azure of a cloudless sky.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

From ali parts of the country re-
ports come of the immense sales and
increasing demand for that deserv-
ingly popular Sewing Machine, The
Old and Reliable "STANDARD," the
price Of which the proprietors wisely
reduced tO $50, including all the at
tachments, and at once secured for
them popularity among the peo-
pie, far beyond that ever yet attain
ed by any other machine at any
price, the consequence of which is,
agents are leaving the old high priced
machines, and seeking territory for
the "SrANDARD." Knowing from
experience that with the best goods
at the lowest price they can outsell
all other Machines, where the supe-
ior quality and low price is made
known. This splendid Machine
combines all the Improvements. Is
far ahead of all Others in beauty and
durability of its work, ease of man
agement, light running and certainty
of operation, is sensibly made upon
sound principles. with positive work.
ing parts all steel, and can be safely
put down as the very perfection of
Serviceable Sewing Machine, in
every particular, that will outlast
any Machine, and at price far down
below any other. 1t is thoroughly
warranted for five years. Kept in
order free of charge. And sent to any
part of the Country for examination
by the customer before payment of
the bill. We can predict equally as
large demand for them in this
section as in others. Families desir-
ing the best Machine manufactured
should write direct to the Factory.
And enterprising persons wishing to
seize the chance should apply for SO
desirable an agency. See advertise
ment in another part of this paper.
Address, Standard Machine Co., Cor,
Broadway and Clinton Place, New
York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

AS an illustration Of what Captain
Ericsson expects the Destroyer to ac-
complish, let it be supposed that a
fleet of iron-clads, led by such a
monster as the Devastation of the
British navy, approached New York
with view Of capturing the city.
They have nothing to fear from the
forts at the Narrows. With the
Krupp gun and the great improve
mentS in planting iron-cladS they
would pass almost as easily by the
TWO forts as they would by rifle pits.
The Destroyer is cruising in the up
per Bay. Two feet of her back iron
are all of her sides that appear above
the water. A smoke stack as large
but not as tall as an ocean steam
ships is noticeable from its dispro.
portionate size. The heavy plated,
sharply angled bow rises from the
water more conspecuously than any
other part Of the hull, while the
brown colored officers quarters abaft
the smoke stack only helg hten the
peculiar appearance of the floating
curiosity. The officers on the ap-
preaching iron clad would notice it
because it would present such an odd
appearance. The instant the captain
of the Destroyer saw the ironclad the
lower deck would be closed, and the
officers and men all retire to the
hold. AT little lookout in the bow
the proper officer would place his
eyes and give directions for steering.
Water is let in between the main and
lower decks. and grdually the Des-
troyer sinks until nothing is seen of
it but the smokestack, bow and Off
GERS quarters. The engineer brings
up the steam pressure of his two i'm
mense boilers, and the Destroyer is
turned head on towards the immense
iror clads that are slowly approach
ing. Suspicious of the strange thing,
if he did not know what it was, the
captain of the ironclad might fire a
shot or two, and then, if the moving
snokestack did not stop, might send
in broadside. After the smoke had
cleared, probably all that could be
seen would b. the black bow, a
broken smOkestack, and shattered
officers quarters but the bow would
be seen to be moving along at a
frightful speed. Down in the hold a
torpedo, charged with dynamite, is
being placed in the pneumatic tube,
and the air-compressing engines are
charging the tube. The officer, with
his eyes at the lookout, steers the
Destroyer straight toward the iron.
clad, and directs the torpedo firers
/ just where to aim the missile. When
Il hundred yards, more or less, away,
he Will give the order, the torpedo
| is released, and with a pressure OF
$50 pounds an inch at its flat back, il
shoots six or eight feet under water
at cannon ball velocity toward the
irn-clad, and strikes it somewhere on
the hull. There will be little noise
but the water will be churued some
and the iron.clad will lurch and
quiyer, settle, and sink probably be
fore any one has the slightest chance
to escape. But the Destroyer, will
another torpedo in the tube, passe,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21
NUMBER 80.
Bright visions of Greenback Organ.

Bright visions Of a Greenback Organ.
While we are a debtor nation, if
we subordinate our currency to what
is called the currency of the world"
we shall be at the mercy of foreign
nations. By having a national paper
currency, inconvertible with specie,
we shall become masters of our own
actions, and able to protects the price
Of the valuable and indispensable
products we create. With an ineon-
Yertible currency, a legal tender for
all dues, we shall be enabled to con-
duct all our industries at home and
with cotton, flour, bacon, tobacco,
petroleum, &C., we can buy the gold
and SILVER and precious jewels of the
Old World, and become the wealth.
lest nation on the globe. With
currency non redeenl06le in specie there
o0W be no means By 1Ohich foreign na-
tionS can abstract our precious metals,
and IN the mere o0at0npesS Of d6a0ad-
ant riches, ne aOiU hare all our dones.
tir utensils, except possibly pots and
trVinQ pans, Of gold. Think of it. ye
Calfites! The time would soon come
when we would haye rooms filled
two feet deep with gold, and you
could at any time recuperate your.
selves by rolling over or wallowing
in it! Think of it! Think of it, and
let the good time come! While
using inconyertible greenbacks-
capable of buying everything and
using them profusely-we shall
amasS all the precious metals and
jewels of the earth in our favored
land, and be free to worship our Calf
at every moment of the day, without
molestatiOn and to our hearts cou-
tent.-Richneond Wing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21
EricasOn's Torpedo Boat.
[From the New York Sun.

Ericsson's torpedo boat the De5-
troyer is practically built, and is now
receiving the last touches of the
skilled artisans who made it. The
boat was tloated few days ago, and
is made fast to the pier at the foot Of
West Thirteenth street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

Speaking of Gen. Grant and the
nomination in 1880, Senator Conk-
ling said to Graphic reporter that
General Grant would probably do
exactly as his friends wished. If they
asked him to run because the good of
the country demanded it, he would
do it. \ chance of defeat would
make no difference with Grant, as he
sis the. .truest and most magnanimous
of men,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

The United States consul at Annoy,
China, reports that there is not only
ample room for American trade in
China, but also large and rich field
for American inventions. He states
among other things that there is an
liimitable market for cotton goods,
in which American manufacturers
might successfully compete with the
British that American lead, if sent
TO China, would meet with ready
sale, and that the market for many
other things is open to American en-
terprise if our merchants would i'm
prove the opportunity, first ascer-
tanning the particular styles that the
Chinese people prefer and demand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

The Albanian league seems to be
very formidable to Austria just now.
Albania is country of Mountaineers
of Greek and Slav blood mingled,
Moslem in faith, fierce, ,truculent and
and brave as the MOntenegrins. They
are capable of throwing very impor-
tant reinforcements into Bosnia, and =,
if they can act in conjunction with
the Christian volunteers from Servia,
will give the Austrians a great deal
Of trouble. The Austrian occupation
amounts in fact 10 n conquest. They
have had to fight for every foot Of
territory which their armies have
traversed, and they will have to deal
with the subdued provinces as con-
querors. 1t is not impossible that
they may be compelled to invade
and occupy Albania likewise, but
this will almost certainly involve
them in war with lily, besides lead
ing to complications with Russia.
The Berlin settlement does not seem
to have settled so much after all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

A frightful colliery explosion oc-
Cured on the 1lth inst, at Abercorn,
near Newport, Monmouth, Eng
land. There were three hundred and
seyenty-one men in the pit, eighty
of whom were rescued. AS the pit
took fire, it is feared that all the rest
have perished,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21
The Dread Disease.

Yellow fever is a most mysterious
and in many respects an incompre-
hensibe disease. The few general
facts that seem to have been learned
about it, after close and varied obser-
walton, are not infrequently contra
diCted by new experience. One of
its widely supposed peculiarities is
that it cannot live at certain eleva-
TONS, 800 feet above sea-level be-
ing sufficient, it is thought, to eX-
clude it completely. Yet, long be-
fore Cortez invaded Mexico, the ma
tives of that country suffered terribly
from an epidemic which was, be-
yond all rational doubt, identical
with what is now known as yellow
fever. This epinemlc-it was called
mdtIdz05udU-prevailed repeatedly,
great virulence and mortality, dur
ing the sixteenth and eighteenth
centuries, on THE table lands of Mexi-
co, from 1900 to 1900 feet above the
sea. 1T has ragged at that height,
it may rage at an equal height again,
and thus the favorite and now uni
yersally accepted theory be over
thrown. 1t is surprising how very
little is known of the yellow fever as
otis symptoms, onsequences, gener-
Il I, 10
has been recognized about two hun
hred years as distinctive disease, it
has been a fearful sCourge at least
since the beginning of the fifteenth
century. 1t used to lie called the
plague, and it is a little less hideous
and destructive than that frithful
pestilence, now happily confined to
the hot and filthy East.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-09-21

One of the tricks of the Democratic
campaign in the South is to urge that
the South should be paid for the
emancipated slave, and to promise
share of the money to colored men
who will vote tho Democratic ticket.
This argument is not meant for
Northern ears.