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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07
TIE NATIONALS.
The Different Aims Of the Party in Din-
crcnt states.
IN. Y. Star.l

N. Y. Star
Although the Nationals of different
sections of the country are not in ac-
cord upon some things, and hold GER
tain impracticable theories, there is at
the bottom of their movement princi-
pies and views which demand rccogni-
tion, and which our public men will be
forced to recognize SOonOr or later. In
the Eastern States, a special feature ap-
plicable to that section is the protcc-
ton of the manufacturing laborers and
tho improvement of their condition :;
in New York the speciality is de-
inand for work from tho government
when needed and curtailment of the
hours of labor; in tho West, the partic-
ular aim of tho farmers, farm laborcrs
and others is for free trade, cheap
transpOrtation,a and to reduce the power
of railroad mOnopOlics; in California,
the main object is to check Chinese
emigration, and hostility to the cheap
labor of Cinnamon, which has very
depressing influence upon the condi-
ton OF the white laborinS population
in Pennsylvania ii takes the form oi
| antagonism to the powerful mining
companies and protection TO manufac-
turing industry.
Throughout the different States and
sections there arc, besides these named,
other conflicting interests of local
character. In the South there are
scarcely any Nationals, bccansc their
system of labor and their products for
! the most part are unique. Nowhere
in that part of the country arc large
numbers OF the laboring population
| crowded together as they are in the
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07
THE AMENDMENTS. A
What Some Of the Parishes Think of
Them.
columbia Icrald,1


During the last two weeks Wc have
had the opportunity of hearing the
public sentiment of the people of the
parishes of Caldwell, Winn and Natchi-
toches, in regard to the Amendments
to the Constitution. We talked with
merchants, lawyers, farmers and men
of other businesses in different parts
of the above parishes, and we can be
safe in saying that we did not hear
one person out of the large host we
talked with on the subject that favored
them; but, on the contrary every one
denounced them as farce and an i'm
position imposed upon the people to
thwart their will. We can, without
hesitating, safely predict that the peo-
pie of the above parishes will go to
polls next Fall, and vote solid against
the Amendments. They will nominate
men for the Legislature, we feel sure,
who will be stanch new constitution
men to the backbone, and will not
leave a stone unturned to do all in
their power to call Constitutional
Convention next year.
The men who framed the amend
ments knew that they were wasting
the peoples money and jcopardizing
the State, but still they persisted to
force them on tho people, knowing
at the time that nothing less than
New Constitution would satisfy the
people Of Louisiana.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

GOUTHERN CARRIAGE FACTORY.
The undersigned takes pleasure in making
known that he is now as we'll prepared as
before the war, if not better, to do all kinds
of work, either in
Manufacturing or Repairing
CARRIAGES, BITGGIES, HACKS, ETC
Ready made work kept on hand speci-
mems of which may be seen by calling ut the
Factory. de will also carry on a general
Rlacl<smitIi shop, arranged to do all Kinds OF
blacksInitfling. Terms reasonable.
April 26 1869. mo- FIR. ENDOM.
MONROE BAKERY
DESIARD STREET,
II. PETZOLD, Proprietor.
Families supplied with bread made of tho
best flour. Cakes of every kind kept for
sale, or made to order.
FANCY GROCERIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS,
Fruits, Confcctions, &C.,
Kept III stock and will be sold at tho lowest
market price. October 6, 1877. ly
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

The sunflsh has repeatedly injured
tho submarine cable between Portugal
and Brazil and along the cast coast of
South America. Splinters OF bone
have been found thrust into the cable
through the several coverings so deep
rs to effect tho electric wires. A small
species of marine animal also appears
TO devote its special attention toward
boring and destroying cables. Whales
have likewise caused great damage to
cables. a short time ago tho cable In
the Persian gulf ceased to work. Ex-
animation was made, and 1t was found
that whale, which was entangled In
the cable, had broken it. The animal
was covered over with parasites, and
in its efforts to free itself of them by
rubbing its body against the cable, the
cablo was broken, and one OF the ends
then cOiied around the whale in such q
way that it was unable to free itself,
and was thus Suff0cated.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

vessels into fiag-shfps, and appointing
Admirals in profusion. The Mediter-
ranean fleet has not less than four
Admirals Mt this moment, counting
Rear Admiral Luard at Malta, who
is styled sssecond In command In the
Mediterranean" as one; while the
channel squadron, which, since the
withdrawal of the Shannon, consists
OF but three vessels, is commanded by
two flag officers-in the proportion,
that is, of one Admiral to vessel and
a half.
The interior of a modern turret-vessel
has been likened to the works of a
watch, and the simile is q very good
this case examine the "works'' with
the same facility. Armed with can
die, we have to take particular care
not to stumble over the little tramways
with their trolleys which intersect the
dark space in all directions, as if it
We're coal mine. The bulkheads,
which subdivide the vessel, constitute
so many engine-rooms, in which groups
of workmen are busy by the light of
smoky taltoW candles. Their energy
wakes and their movesment quicken
perceptibly at the sight of Capt. Moss
gold lace cap, as he passes ON his tour
of inspection. The Admiralty has
ordered the vessel to be out of hand
by midsummer, and it will require
considerable pressure to bring about
this end. The various engines are all
on board, but there is a good deal of
finishing work still to be done. The
hydraulic apparatus for loading and
spOnging the guns-fOr this will not
be done by hand-still lacks something
hafnr0 r. 10 vN1nfn opN6 tho cor
may be said of the airpumps and other
machinery necessary for the charging
and discharge of the fish torpedo. A
pair of electric lights are to come on
board, and the mechanism for driving
the electro magnets Is not yet in its
place. On the other hand, the mighty
engines that move the ship are pro-
nounced in good order, and the steam
steering gear is ready for use. The
system of auxiliary engines, which is
met with at every turn, engines for
pumping, ventilating, feeding, start
ing, steering, etc., has been finished
and tested, but their maintenance in
a serviceable condition will be obvi-
ously one of the chief cares of the
engineers ON board. In a word, tho
Dreadnought is an example of the
most modern battle-ship in which
cranks and pistons, valves and cylin-
ders take the place of the bone and
muscle of our blue-jackets. Whether
it is wise thus to dispense entirely
with human energy and substitute
for it pulseless mechanism is, of course,
a moot point, for, if machinery can
not be wounded, it is obvious that n
gunner is more easily replaceable in
action than a broken chain or leaky
valve. Fortunate it is for us that we
do not rely alone upon clock-worlz
ships, like those of the Dreadnought
and Thunuerer class.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

Tho Phonograph Company havo
been long dcvising and have now de-
viscd IA scheme Of speculation with tho
wonderful talking machine. At first
they thought of selling tho machines
ut 800 II piece to all who would buy,
to do what they liked with them.
Then the company changed Its mind
and resolved to send out tho machines
for exhibitions with obligated agents.
These were to pay one hundred dollars
for the loan of II phonograph machine
for three months for the purpose OF
travelling cxhibitfons-the agents to
charge twenty-five cents admission
and to give the company twenty.f five
per cent Of the gross receipts into the
bargain. About eighty agents are
now under instructions and In training
for this new branch OF the show busi-
ness, and we may expect to have them
phonographing around pretty soon.
Barnum has offered 8 900 cash for a
machine and has not been able to pur-
chase one yet. The company believe
there is big speculation in II rs a
show and they want to reap about all
the profits.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

cities of the North. There Is no difi-
Guilty about getting q decent living
in the prolific and genial South.
Hence we sec the movement confined
chiefly to the North, East and West.
Still there are some objects and views
OF the Nationals which many Souther-
ners hold In common with them, par
with regard to the national
banks, railroad monopolies and .
cheap, ample currency.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07
MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.

MONROE ADVERTISEMENTS.
+ G. SANDERS
GRAND STREET, MONROE, La,
HARDWARE, GROCERIES, DRY GOODS
GENERAL PLANTATION SUPPLIES
AND IMPORTER OF
LANDRETH'S GARDEN SEED.
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND
LINE, CEMENT AND PLASTER.
ALSO AN ASSORTMENT OF
WAGONS, wHEELBARROws, PLows.
August II, 1872. 4s:tf
NEW ALIIAMBRA RESTAURANT
Has been removed to the corner of st.
Ri1fs' book store, where I will be found at
all hours. ready to serve my old customers
and tho public with tho best that New Or
leans and this market can afford.
Oysters in every Style;
Fish, Crabs,
Shrimp, Game !,
And everything else to be found ina
FIRsT-CLAss RESTAURANT.
who call upon me and guarantee the best
attention..
&C. ENssMINGER.
Monroe. October 6. 1877.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

There is slight increase in the i'm
migration business pcrceptible at New
York, where the greatest number OF
arrive. The four steamers
that arrived from Europe on May 10Th
landed at Castle Garden 597 newcomers,
and during Wednesday and Thursday
OF the same week nine steamers landed
,49G.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07
GEN. VAN DORM AND GEN. FORREST.

tGeneraf D. II. Maury, of Richmond. VAL
In the spring of 1868 Forrest was In
Middle Tennessee, commanding bril-
gade In tho cavalry corps of Van Dorm.
BY one OF his bold aud skillfll move
ments he captured Federal brigade
commanded by General Coburn and
reported the capture of the men, horses
and equipments to General Bragg,
who ordered that all the captured pro-
perty should be turned into the proper
offices of the army. But Forests
men had acted on the principle that
the spoils OF war belong to the victor,
and General Bragg's supply officers re-
ceivcd but few contributions from For
rests fortunate operation, and Van
Dorm was instructed to call him to ac-
count and enforce obedience to tho Or
der Of the general commanding tho
army. Accordingly Van Dorm sent
for Forrest and sternly asked him why
he had not turned In the arms, etc.,
captured with Coburn's brigade. For
rest replied: ssBecause I haven't got
'em."
"Thon," said Van Dorm, ,ssyour state
ment is ut variance with your written
reports"
Forrest replied: "Gen. Van Dorm, i
am not in the habit of being spoken to
In that way, and won't allow IT.
and when the time comes that your
rank won't interpose, you shall answer
| to me for this, sir.''
"General Forrest, my rank shall
never stand between mo and any man
who feels aggrieved by me and am Mt
your service now, sir"
Forrest paused II moment, passed his
hand across his forehead, and said:
"General Van Dorm, there arc enough
Yankees for you and to fight, with
out our fighting each other, and you
and can afford to lot this matter stop
right here. l am sorry / spoke to you
rs did, and hope you will forget It."
Van Dorm said cordially: "General
Forrest, am very glad to hear you
speak SO, and assure you shall never
again think of your words-no man
will over question your readiness to
fight any man or anything. But, gen.
eral, so long AS you are under my COM
mand, shall expect you to obey Or
ders." And thus ended the most re-
marlSable collision that ever occurred
between two Of the bravest men In the
world. Each confident in his own
courage, and we'll knowing that OF the
other, they were perhaps tho only two
fiving men who could afford to settle u
controversy thus.
Van Dorm turned to Forrest and
said: .General, ,have work for you
right now" and sent him off In pur-
suit of the raiding column of Colonel
Straight, which had passed into North
| Alabama, and was moving toward
| Rome, Georgia.
These gallant mon never mot again
in this world.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07
VOLUME XIII.

TARIFF OF ADVERTISING RATES.
Advertisements will be inserted at one
dollar and fifty cents per square Zone inch
OF space or less) for tho first, and seventy
five cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under one month. For longer
periods follows:
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

They met, that is, she went to the store,
And made him turn his department DER,
Iill he vanished behind the goods, and then
She Pleasantly said she would call again.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

r. RICHARDSON. SD. M'ENERY.
Richardson Il McEncry,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
II will practice in all the parishes of
North Louisiana, the Supreme Court of the
ate, the Federal Courts, and in the Land
,ffice Department of the General Govern
ment. January IL, 1873.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07

The Boston Post reminds the FAR
mers of the proverb: "A cold wet
May will fill your barns with grain
and hay" -
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1878-06-07
There may be 4 moral somewhere in
the following characteristic little poem
by Max Adler

De big sunflowcr may riso above
Dc modest 'tater-vine,
An brag about it's Sunday clothes
An put on airs so fine;
But when do winter howls around
And de snow lies ut do doah,
Do big Suntiowcr, oh whar am hc-
De later haz de floah!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

London advices under date of Feb,
22nd, state that cabinet counsel was
hastily summoned this morning, Lord
Cairns, the lord high chancellor being
called from the hearing of case in the
house of lords. The stock market is
dull and heavy in consequence of this
report. Russian securities are one per
cent. lower than Yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

sociation. The assembly adjourned I'M
til s O'Clock, Monday evening.
MONDAY, Feb. 25th-Senate-I In ale
senate petition was introduced, asking
for the passage of joint resolution, No.
IS. s., to prohibit the traffic in intoxica-
ting liquors. a large number of re-
monstrances were presented against the
passage cf No. 163, S., increasing the
license fees of life insurance companies.
A bill was introduced by the committee
on state affairs, to provide for the pur-
chase of the cabinet and library of NJ.
Nj. Strong, Jr., deceased. A bill was
passed providing for the collection of
statistics of principal products Of this
state Bills were concurred in to pro-
vide for the more efficient government
of the state hospital for insane; to
amend the charter of the city of La
Crosse; also to amend the charter ofthe
citysof Neenah.
MONDAY, Feb. 25th-1ssemjhJ-In the
assembly q number of circumstances
and petitions were introduced on va
rious subjects. Bills passed relating to
cemetery associations, to legalize Ger
tain acts of the Rocky Mound grange
company; relating to patents for lands
granted by the United States to the
state of Wisconsin, by a certain act, en-
titled "an act granting lands to the
state OF Michigan and Wisconsin TO aid
IL the construction Of military road
from Ft. Wilkins, Copper Harbor, Ke-
wenaw county, in the state Of Michigan,
to 1T. Howard. Green Bay, in the state
of wisconsin," to legalize the official
acts of the board Of trustees of the
Fremont cemetery association in Wau-
paca county; to authorize Aaron Deck
er to keep and maintain ferry across
the Mississippi river, at the village of
Trempealeau; bill was indefinitely
postponed, to repeal chapter 347, laws
of 1874, relating to insurance compan-
les
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

and Mr.. Stephens refused to accede TO
the request of Mr.. Springer to allow a
few amendments until his motion was
voted down. Mr.. Stephens hen allow
ed various members to speak, each a
few minutes, and thus consume the
hour Mr. Bland favored the pass oge
of the bill in Its present shape 10 avoid
the defeat Of all legislation on the sub
ieet, but gave notice it was not
satisfactory, and war would con-
tinue until the silver dollar
ranged along with the gold dollar.
He voted for the present bill under pro-
test. Messrs. Springer, Ewing, Hale,
Butler, Bright, Sparks, Shallenberger,
White and Bacon, made minute
speeches amid great confusion. Mr..
Stephens closed the debate, having
three minutes of his hour left for that
purpose, and in conclusion said: [
shall vote for all the senate amend
ments lest we hazard the great and inn
portant principals established in the
bill. / now ask the previous question.
Mr.. Hewitt moved to lay the bill and
amendments on the table This mo-
ton was rejected. Yeas, 72; nays, 2O4.
The main question having been or
dered by vote of 181 to 48, the house
proceeded to vote upon the senate
amendments The first amendment
providing that silver shall be legal ten.
der were otherwise expressly stipulated
III the contract, was concurrCd in; 176
TO 80. The second amendment was
that which strikes out the free coinage
feature of the house bill, and inserts
provision limiting the coinage Of the
silver dollar and providing that any
gain arising from that coinage shall be
paid into the treasury. Itwas concur
red in; 200 to II. The next vote was
on the third amendment proposing an
international silver conference. 1t was
agreed to; yeas, 1876; nays, II. The
other amendments were simply formed
and were concurred in without division.
The bill now goes to the president for
his approval
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28

Mr.. Derby stated that the difficulty as
to q place for the meeting of the confer
ence had been removed, and that Baden
Baden had been chosen. Austria pro-
posed that the meeting should take
place the first week in March, but this
government objects to the shortness of
the time asked. England will not deyi-
ate from the usual course of sending an
ambassador
BISMARCK's s srEECH.
A London dispatch under date of
Feb. Goth, says the speech of Bismarck
produces some disappointment, al
though it is generally accepted as par
tial guarantee that Germany's inhu-
ence is being directed in the interests
Of peace. The reply of Prince Auers-
berg, of Austria, to the Interpolation,
while firm, is not thought likely to COM
plicate the situation, because the main
ideas have hitherto been conveyed to
Russia in the form of diplomatic notes.
While Austria and England, especially
the latter. continue war preparation
with unabated vigor, general belief pre-
walls that the crisis has passed. and a
pacific future is assured unless there
shall arise some wholly unexpected
event. The Russian amour 3oropre is sat-
lsfed by the change of the British fleet,
and English vanity is gratiied in hav-
ing kept Russians out of Constantine
pie and prevented the occupation Of
Gallipoli. There are still some appre-
tensions at some political centres, but
the general rallying and elasticity of the
continental bourses show that CONNER
cial influences have optimist tenden-
cies. Some disquieting rumors from
the Black Sea are still in circulation,
and also with regard to the forwarding
of Russian troops, which may be ex-
planned on the ground that Russia
must continue preparations in view of
the activity being displayed by Eng
land. The place Or time of the meet
ing Of the congress has not yet been de
cided on, although Baden Baden seems
most likely to be selected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
Some Interesting Notes Concerning the
British Army and Navy.
Financial Reform Almanac.

England's naval strength is $40 YES
sels, of 915, $50 tons burden, with 2,819
guns, and steam power equivalent to
603, AS horses. SiXty-four Of these YES
sells are powerful ironclads. So far as
the number stated go, it appears that
we have an Admiral for each of the 267
vessels in commission, with thirty three
to spare for receiving, store, training
and surveying ships, dispatch and tug
vessels, yachts, ETC., and forty-three
more than one for every two fthe 579,
including coal depots, chapels, hospitals
and reformatories. There is a similar
giut IN regard to the army. Of generals,
counting those on the active list only,
there is one for every two of the 151
regiments, with twenty and one-half to
spare. There is a lieutenant colonel
for each of them, with three over and
for every regiment there are three ma
jor generals within eighteen; six colonies
with nineteen over; fifteen lieutenant
colonies, with forty-four over, and nine
majors, with 116 to spare. Proportion
ately, therefore, if not actually, we are
more abundantly supplied with officers
than even the great military powers of
the continent. Ofregular troops we have
15l regiments; ofmilitia, yeomanry and
volunteers, 408 regiments, making :,
total of 639 regiments, to say nothing of
pensioners and reserves. We have
also a sea force more powerful than
that of any two other naval powers and
the advantage of an insular position in
stead of open frontiers. We are in a
state of profound peace with the world,
and may so continue if we please. Yet,
Notwithstanding all this, there are per-
sons among us who believe, or affect to
believe, that there is nothing to prevent
the landing of a hostile force of 100000
men upon our shores in a single night,
and that there will be no safety for Us
until every able bodied man among us
is trained to arms.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-02-28
NO. 10.

dinal Peccis succession to the papacy
The few by-standers cheered most en-
Enthusiastically. A large crowd soon as
sembled, densely thronging the open
space before the vatican and approach
es thereto. At 4:30 the newly-elected
pope, surrounded by all the cardinals,
appeared in the inner gallery of the bas-
itila. The crowd very furiously shout
ed, Long live the pope" The holy
father at length signalled for silence:
then intoned the benedicto and pro
nounced the benediction. After this
cheering was renewed and continued
until the pope withdrew.
THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ELECTION ARE
As FOLLOWS:
At this mornings ballot Cardinal
Pecci received So votes, which were five
short of the requisite two-thirds major
ity. When the voting was finished and
the papers We're burned, Cardinal
Franchi, and those holding the same
views with him, advanced and knelt be
fore Cardinal Pecci. This example be-
ing followed by the others Cardinal
Pecci's election was accomplished bv
the method known as BY Alteration"
Count Legar Immediately informed the
Pope that he purposed to present him
with /, 100000 francs as first donation
of . Peters pence" from the French
episcopate. As soon as the result OF
the election became known, the bells
IN all the churches of Rome were rung,
and diplomates went to the vatican to
congratulate the new Pope The car
dinals will remain in the vatican to-
morrow. Perfect order prevails every
where.
DONS HIS ROBES. .sEt
The Pope, after his election, assumed
the pontifical robes, and received the
homage Of Cardinals in the Sistine
chapel.
BISMARCK SATISFIED.
A correspondent at Berlin says Prince
Bismarck considers Cardinal Pecci's
election to the papacy the most suitable
one possible at the present time.