3ft* SINGLE COPIES: TEN CENTS. OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. TEBFS: $16 00 FEB ANNUR VOLUME V—NO. 202. NEW ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1871. v T WHOLE NUMBER 1425. _ AMUSEMENTS, ACADEMY OF MUSIC. MRS. D. P. BOWERS, The greatest living oetre**, supported by MR. J. 0. MoOOLLOM and Academy talented dramatic com* *pany, in elegant corned y, emotional drama, (his torical plays, sublime tragedy. TUK8PAV KVBNINQ. December 5—The sensational drama of BART LYRNK. WEDNESDAY EVENING. December 6—The hiator i cal play ELIZABETH. THURSDAY EVENING, December 7—The sn'olime tragedy MACBETH. FRIDAY-! Mrs. D. P. Bowers' benefit. In Preparation—AMY KOBSART. tie? rjiii K MOULTON CONCERTS, ODD FELLOWS' HALL ThaMaj, December 7, at 7 x.'IO P. 1*1.. Friday, December 8, at 7t30 P. M, ONLY GRAND MOULTON MATINEE, Saturday, December 9, at 12i30 P. M., On which occasion MEN. CHARLES MOULTON, America's most gifted songstress, will make her first appearance in New Orleans, assisted by the following artists: MR. BROOKHOl'RK BOWLER, the favorite tenor, SIGNOR P. FERRANTI, the world-renowned baritone, and MR. JAMES M. WEHLI. the great and eminent pianist. MR. GRORGE W. COLBY musical director. General admission.. 91 50 Reserved seats......$2 00 The sale of seats commences at L. Orunewald's Music Store. No. 129 Canal street, on TUESDA1 at 9 A. M. The Weber Grand Pianos are used at all the Moulton concerts. del 1 ^TARIETIEM TH EATR E. DIRECTOR......... iSTAGE MANAGER.. ....LAWRENCE BARRETT ........JOHN H. ShLWYN. Wednesday, December 6, TWO PBRPORMANCE8: Matinee at IS M.» Evening at 7i30 P. M. Alberry's successful comedy, received with great applause at the iaaugnral performance, entitled COQUETTES, With a powerful Star Cast. Thursday Evening—"CAMILLE.'' Friday Evening—''MONET.'' Monday Evening, December 11, first appearance of the distinguished comedian, JOHN E. OWENS. MATINEE EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Admission half price. Business Manager........MR. LORRAINE ROGERS. Treasurer..................MR. FRANK B. CILLEY. Box office open from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M. Doors open at seven; performance to commence at eight o'clock precisely._ de< It gT. CHARLES T HEAT RE. BKN DxBAR..............................Proprietor. Wedaeoday Evening, December 6, Last week of the great American Artiste. MISS JANE COOMBS. And her great Dramatic Company, who wii! ap pear for the last time in the play of SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. FRIDAY EVENING—Benefit of HISS JANE COOMBS. SUNDAY EVENING—Benefit of Mr. P. GLEASON Monday Evening, December 11. Engagement of the .Versatile Artists, THE CHAPMAN SISTERS. .iri M ETA1RIE JOCKEY CLUB. FALL MEETING, 1671. SECOND DAY. Wednesday, December 6. FIRST RACE—One mile and a quarter, for Ages: Club Purse 9300. I. T. 8. Moise. A. C. Franklin's eh. f. GLKNROSE, 4 -.o.,by Lexington, dam Sally Lewis. Colors Red jacket, red and white cap. 2 M. H. Sandford's b. MADAM DUDLEY, 3 y. o. by Lexington, dam imp. by Flying Dutchman. Colors—Dark blue. 3. H. B. Folev. E. Harrison's ch. g. TEMPLE, 5 f. o., by Bulletin, dam by Ambassador. Colors— white nap, bine jacket, red aash. 4. A. X. Richards. G. H. Rice's ch. c. VON MOLTKB, 4 y. o., by War Dance, dam Blonde. Colors white cap bluo jacket, white sleeves and crcacent. r, A. K. Rtcbar's, G. H. Rice's b. f., 3 y. o.. by Lex ington, dam Banner. Colors—Silver gray, white stripes. 6 W. J. Hare. H. Gaffm o., icy's b. c. LORD BYRON. 3 y. by Kentucky, dam Lady Blessingtoii. Colors—Black cap. green jacket. 7. 1. Mather, Bacon fc Holland's br. c. FRANK HAMPiON, 4 y. o.. by Ayegarth, dam ly Charlie Hall. Colors—Blue and yellow SECOND RACE—One mile and a half for all ages. Club Purse, 94U0. 1. H. B. Foley, E. Harrison's gr. c. TOM CORBETT 4 y. o.,oy Lightning, dam by imp. Knight of St. George. Colors—White cap, blue jacket, red sash. J. P_ \V. Simmons, T. Robbin's b. g. MORGAN SCOUT, 5 y. o., by John Morgan, dam Liz. Morgan. Colors—Purple and blue, orange bash. C. M. H. Sanford's b. f. SALINA. by Lexington, dam Lightsome, by imp. Glencoe. Colors—l ark blue. 4 J. Mather, Bacou k Holland's b. m. NANNIE DOUGLAS, 5 y. o., b Ro ers, dam by Wagner. Colors—Blue and ellow. THIRD RACK—The Post ■Hake, for all ages; two male heats; 9100 entrance; 950 forfeit; 9800 added; .second horse to receive 9400; third horse to save Lis stake. 2. M. H. Sanford. New York, b c. MONARCHIST, 3 y. o., bv Lexington, dam Mildred. Colors— Dark blue. 2. W. Cot rill. Alabama, gr. c. FIREBALL. 4 y. o., by Lightning, dam Dixie. Colors—Red au stair? URBAN. NOTARY PUBLIC AND UNITED STATES COM MISSION ER Commissioner of the United States Court of Claims and Commissioner for the States. Ofllce No 60 Camp Street. New Orleans. Testimony and depositions taken at short uotice. Passports provided, and Customhouse papers promptly attended to. de' SPIRITUAL MANIFESTATIONS 36'J.....St. Charles Street Corner of Thalia. MRS. CHARLES RICE Will give Public Senncea Every Evening. At Seven O'clock, AVD PRIVATE SITTINGS DURING THE DAY From 9 A. M. to 5 P. M Editors are invited to cill. no .COAL. (OAL. £*OAL...... PITTSBURG, ENGLISH CANNEL and ANTIIRA CITE, chestnut egg and lump size, delivered to all parts of the city at the Lowest Market Rates. By W. G. COYLE A CQ. Oftice, No. 138 Gravicr street de5 3t Yard, eorner Julia and Water street! QLD AND RELIABLE. Established in 1340. LEON GODCHAUXS SOUTHERN COTH1NG MANUFACTORY' 81 and 83......Canal Street......81 aod 83 AND 213, 215 AND 217 OLD LEVEE Opposte the French Meat Market. Every description of MEN'S, YOUTHS' BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S CLOTH ING AND FURNISHING GOODS always on hand. Home made and well made. We challenge competition as to quality of Goods and low prices. Our stock of Fall and Winter Goods covers every thing required for the season by men; youths boys or children, aud will be sold unusually low. LEON GODCHAUX Nos. 81 and 83 Canal street aud 213, 215 and 217 Old Levee street. no!4 lm J^OU18 STERN BROTHERS' FERT ILI ZERS. Raw Done, Superphosphate, Fine Ground Bone. no4 3meod WILLIAM CRREVY, Agent, No. 35 Carondelet street. TETOTICE.— THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BERN i.V appointed by the Honorable the Sixth District Court of the parish of Orleans, State or Louisiana. Receiver of the Union League Club, formerly located at No. 32 Royal street, city of New Orleans, hereby notifies all members of said club, and all those who have been members of the same, to call at once at the office of the Receiver, No. 6 Carondelet street, and settle their dues, and save trouble and costs of suit; and all creditors of said club are requested to present their claims immediately to the Receiver, no29 St T. V. GILL. Receiver. R AM IE PLANTS FOR SALE. Crescent City Ramie Planting A2ID MANUFACTURING COMPANY. RAMIE PLANTS, securely packed for shipping for sale by the thousand at reasonable rates Terms—Cash when ordered. Books of subscription to the capital stock of this company are now open at the office. No. 122 Caron delet street WILLIAM HALL, President. Edward Tohatis, Treasurer. oc!8 3m $1,000,000 Cut be made in a short til _______ t time by a few shrewd men who will not reveal the secret of the busiuess un der any circumstances. For full particulars, address noS 3m D W JAMES CLARK, 109 Bleecker street. New York, GKRTE18, PRACTICAL GUNMAKEP Denier and Jobber of GUNS and PISTOLS, breach loaders, AMMUNITION and FISHING TACKLB, Ms. 55 St. Charles Street. NEW ORLEANS. Irma to order and repaired by experienced and thorough workmen. Models> neatly made from drawings with ssmecy and dispatch. Mr.. rtsis axps otsina fcwdaysalarge assort ment ef nowly hnshd Atom. He has new an [Gunsmith wantai. «e7 ly THE COURTS. In the Sixth District Court the suits of several policemen, late of the City of Jef ferson, against tbe city for services render ed, eanie up for trial before a jury. The suits are against the city, based on the clause transferring tbe liabilities of Jeffer son, with the other rights, corporal and in corporal, to thecitv of New Orleans. Suit was entered by a property owner of the Garden District furtive hundred dollars damages, based on the following state of affairs recited: That a eerrain shoemaker has erected on a lot adjoining his (plaintiff's) residence a wooden shanty, ami that the said shoe maker has declared in public that he in tended to annoy, vex and harass the neigh bors by putting said property to such uses as should make it a nuisance and plague to the neighborhood; that he would rent said property to persons, and would obtain per sons to occupy and use it so as to annoy and disturb the neighbors thereto to their heart'! content, and that, with such view in mind, said shoemaker caused 6uch premises to be used and occupied, and still causes it to be used by various persons, who almost daily and nightly as semble, aud with yells, howls, hooting and shrieks, noisy Lickings and beatings, render the neighborhood hideous, and destroy all comforts and delights of tbe neighbors; that saitl fearful orgies are continued far into the hours of the night, when all honest persons should be asleep: and, therefore, the shoemaker should he condemned to pay petitioni>r$500 for damages in the premises." In the Eighth District Court the lollow ing decisions were delivered: New Orleans, &tohile and Chattanooga railroad vs. the city of New Orleans. Charles Morgan, inter verier This action was commenced by an injunc tion to. restrain the city from selling to Charles Morgan, as owner of the franchises outlie New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western railroad, the square of ground known as No. —T, and hounded by Girod. Notre.Damo, Water and Pilie streets. The injunction has been made perpetual, and the intervention of Charles Morgan is dis missed. Pontchartrain Railroad Company vs. New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga* Railroad Company.—The ease relates to the right of the defendant to enter u|>on the two banquettes in Elysian Fields street. Judg ment for delendants, aud claim dismissed. State, on information of Simeon Helden, Attorney General, vs. the city of New Or leans, Charles Morgan, intervenor. This suit was brought by the Attorney General for the purpose of maintaining as against the city the grants made to the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga rail road. For the reasons tiled in above suit, .judg ment is entered tor plaintiff. The interven tion of Charles Morgan is dismissed. John Ochiglevieh and William P. Healy vs. the New Orleans, Mobile and Chatta nooga Railroad Company. Petition for an injunction to restrain defendants from put ting their track on a strip of ground on the levee, and owned by defendants. The injunction lias been refused. The New Orleans, Mobile and Chatta noogo Railroad Company vs. the Pontehar train Railroad Company. Injunction made perjietual. In making the mandamus on the Gover nor, applied for by the Mississippi Valley Navigation Company, Judge Emerson makes the following conclusions: The aet recognizes the relator as a con tracting party; it authorizes a subscription its capital stock: provides the means and time of payment: directs the treasurer to pay the installments: designates a place ol deposit for the scrip, aud requires the in terest of the State in the company to he represented by three directors to be ap pointed by the Governor. All this is enact 'd without conditions and without any ;eruiB, either in the title or the act itself, to udicate the investment of discretionary lower in the agent. The intention of the act clearly was to nake the State a stockholder in the com jany, and it has virtually become a stock holder, unless the word "authorized, in the tjurth section, left it to the Governor's iption whether to subscribe or not. If that lad lieeu the design of the lawgiver, he Mould unquestionably have expressed it in tie title, and framed the act in accordance ritli it. The highest courts in England aid in this country have interpreted the wird "may," in many instances to mean "siall," and that interpretation is usually gi'en when a public duty is to be per totued. It is now the settled law that wlere power in permissive terms is granted to l public officer or agent, to be used for putlic benefit, or to advance individual rigits, its exercise is peremptory. Legislature makes laws, and through tlnir enactment it makes contracts. It is powerless to perform such acts by proxy or by procuration, but it empioys agents to exeiute them, who must necessarily be em powered to do it. In this ease the Legisla turehaving no sign-manual, and being un able itself as a body to subscribe for the stoei, found it necessary to employ an ageit to perforin that mere clerical duty. Whfii, therefore, it authorized the Governor to stbscrihe. it did nothing more than to use j for that purpose. Inthis ease the title of the aet, and the term! and principles and requirements whici follow it, can leave no doubt that it was 6e intention of the Legislature to suii scriblior the stock aosolutely. Perseverance Fire Company I'erfeverance Fire Company No. 13 held their jnnual election for officers Monday eveninj, and the following gentlemen were ehoeento serve for the ensuing year: Benton Otway, president; Martin Finnerty, vice president; G'. F'. Humhrecht, secretary; JofdiHahipman. treasurer; John Fitzpatrick, foreman no opposition; A. Bagneto. first assistau; John Kennedy, second assistant. Delegate to Firemen's Charitable Associa tion, Job Fitzpatrick, Henry A. Weber. E. P. Karsfihide. The Races T-Dny. Iu ano|ier part of this morning's Repub lican wil be found tbe programme of the races to lay, under the auspices of the Metuirie jockey Club. Everything is lovely on tbe trijk, and there is every probability that tbe iky will be magnificent. Tbe Ndr York Tribune says: "The av erage lectjre audience in New York is said to be twoior three newsboys, four police men, a de:{ old lady, a stranger who does not know wbere be is, half a dozen re porters, aii i the irrepressible citizen who goes ever; there on principle. No city in the Union fers such poor inducements as this does to lecturers who have not achieved h h distinction and wide reputa tion." Mrs. Woe hull has asked the Cleveland Herald, to pi it the following: "The day the social speed was delivered in Steinway Hall, Mrs. V >odhull spent three hours with Henry War: Beecher, who went through the speech liie by line, and he said its high moral tone wuld do honor to any pulpit." A painting y Raphael, representing the Virgin and C Lid enthroned, with the infant St. John am fourteen other saints, is on exhibition in jondon, and will be sold by its owner for te moderate sum of $200,000. Georgia hai philanthropist, whose con tribution tn dcago relief was "one ban died bundles if fodder to tbe eow that kiehed over he lamp that burned the modem Sodot THE CITY HALL. In behalf of the managers of the different places of amusement in the city, we beg leave to inquire why their petition, sent in some three or four weeks ago, protesting against the use of Lyceum Hall for a bird show, was pigeon-holed in the Mayor's parlor 1 The object and design of the Lyceum Hall was for free lectures, and the petition referred to was addressed to the Mayor and Council. It should have been presented and published in the official pro ceedings, which appear every week in this paper. The Connor Case. The jury in this case, tried in the Fourth District Court, have rendered a verdict awarding to Connor $28,000. as the value of the square fronting the waterworks, and $2000 for the rent of it, making a total of $30,000 for a piece of ground which cost the owner $13,000 only three years ago, and if we mistake not a part or the whole of this amount was paid in city notes, which were at a heavy discount. It is gratifying to know, from the evi dence of our best real estate men, members of the Citizens' Association, who testified in this ease, that the real estate m this city has advanced one hundred per cent in value during the last three years. It is probable an appeal will be taken by the owners of the property to the Supreme Court, as the award is not considered up to the paying capacity of the city. Let the committee of fifty appointed by the meeting at the Mechanics' Institute look into this matter. It makes a great differ ence whose ox is gored. While the Citizen's Association is inquir ing into the liabilities of the city, perhaps it might be well for them to know that the Supreme Court has held the city liable for the payment of certificates of indebtedness fraudulently issued. Drainage. e are now overhauling the drainage ac counts since I860, and it is astonishing to see the large amounts paid about that time for officers' salaries and maps and tableaux. Salaries were even drawn while the indivi duals were at the battle of Shiloh; but we fail to discover, in our rambles about the suburbs of the city, any visible works per formed by the late unlamented boards of drainage tax commissioners. United Stales Marine Hospital, Common Street. Mr. Mullet, the United States architect condemns this institution as being in an un fortunate location. It is for the govern ment interest, but was not for the interest of the parties who had the locating of it previous to the war, when $10,000 was given for a square of ground worth only $10,000. Some of our "best citizens," perhaps, can recollect the little transaction, and refer to t in th" meetings of the Citizens' Associa tion. We propose in our future articles to do this town for the last twenty years, and show how the "budget debt" was created. Metuirie Jockey Club Races. The fall meeting opened yesterday with very eool weather and a bad track, but this did not prevent the appearance of many well known lovers of the turt, attracted hv a brilliant programme laid out for this week. There have been some improve ments on the grounds, and the course is now quite up tir its old standard—and that is saying much. Three races were advertised. The first was a hurdle race, the entries being Temple, Virgil, Von Moltke and Blind Tom. Iletting was not brisk, but in some quarters Tom had the call, and a few remembered Von's pretty run at the fair. The four took a good start, 5 irgil leading and Tom following close, the others near. Blind Tom soon took the lead by working hard, for Virgil was ambitious. Tom gained steadily clear up to the borne stretch, when he gathered speed, aud tbe two passed under the coni together—a dead heat. A second trial proved Tom the best nag, he making the two miles, eight hurdles, iu 4:21'i. Second Race. stake for three year olds; $d00 added; second horse to re ceive $100; third to save stake. Only three horses rame to the stand—Sa liua, Sentinel and Right Way. Saliua led off, but at the half mile post the beasts were nearly bundled; they scattered a triffe and the hentinel showed the others liis tail, win ning first mile in 1:50, Selina second and Right ay third. Second mile was wen by Sentinel. Time—S.-SS 1 The third race animated the spectators and not a few of them had favorites. Club purse $100, mile heats, for all ages. Six horses at the stand; Bob Shelton, Arizona i Niagara, John McDonald, Style and Billy Williamson, all good ones. McDonald had the lead at the half-mile post, but Style picked up before reaching the homestretch, coming in first in 1:56">, greatly to the sur prise of all. On starting the second heat Arizona led off handsomely, Style last. They did not run far apart until the half mile post was found, at which point Style gained considerably, but could not find Arizona, she having taken a fresh start, coming to the string in 1:57. On the third heat Arizona led off, keep ing in advance all the way round, winning in 2:03. The races for to day are a triffe out of the ordinary—two odd races and a post stake for all ages, two mile heats. Five entries are named for the latter. These will doubtless bring out a large number of people, and then the track will be quite dry to-day. Visitors will find the grounds much improved since the last meeting, and the accommodations are ample. A Question Well Answered. —Highly romantic young lady, with an inquiring mind, sings— Tell me where is fancy breil In the heart or iu the'liead Hopeful younger brother, who is decid edly practical: Neither, but at Favre's bakery, corner of Datiphine and Dumaine streets. Romantic sister—O, Tom, how can you! Can yon realize Mrs. Partington's bewil derment at hearing her grandson read from an article in the paper about Rome, "The ground is so parched that it is full of fishers! A bride in Indiana, after the conclusion of the marriage ceremony, stepped grace fully forward and requested the clergyman to give out the hymn: This is the wsy I long have Anight." The Mvra Clark Gaines Case—Impor tant Decision Yesterday. In the United States Circuit Court, lion. E. II. Durell presiding, yesterday, the fol lowing motion was filed: Myra Clark Gaines vs. Theo. Robertson and others.—On motion of Miles Taylor and James McConnell, of counsel lor Theo. Robertson, J. L. Swan, Joseph Fuentes, M. Esnard, the city of New Orleans, P. H. Mousseaux, Dussau de la Croix's estate, F. Levasseur Pierre. J. M. Brunet and others, defendants in the several above entitled causes, as appears of the record therein, and an application for an injunction; and on suggesting to the court that the said Myra Clark Gaines, in the said causes, claims certain property from the said de fendants above named and referred to, for whom these ajipearers are counsels of record in tbe said causes, by a legal title under a will alleged to have been made on or about tbe thirteenth July, 1813, by Daniel Clark, deceased, which was ad mitted to probate, in order to be executed in tbe Second District Court of tbe parish of Orleans, in or about the year 1856, in the matter of the succession of Daniel Clark, No. 8646 of the docket of the said Second District Court: and on further suggesting to the court that the defendants in the above entitled anil numbered causes exhib ited their bill of complaint in the equity side of this honorable court, on the seventh day of June, 1871. No. 6462 of the docket thereof, wherein they set up a pendency of said causes, and further allege that they had instituted a suit in the said Second District Court of tbe parish of Orleans, on the twenty-seventh day of May. IStiff. en titled Joseph Fuentes vs.Myra Clark Gaines, No. 32,979 of the docket of the said court in which they claimed aud sought to obtain a revocation of the pro bate of the said will, which was set up and produced against the said defendants in the said above entitled cause* b.v tbe said Myra Clark Gaines, tlie complainant, as the basis of her claim to the said property, and prayed for an injunction to stay all further proceedings in the above entitled causes until the decisions of tbe 6aiil suit instituted by them as aforesaid in Second District Court to obtain a revocation of the probate of tbe said will. And on further suggesting to the court that, after legal proceedings had befoiS? the court, on or about the fifteenth day of June, 1871, the injunction applied for was then re fused, and the said bill of complaint was dismissed, as a bill of complaint, but was ordered to stand as a petition in the said several causes above stated and numbered then sought to be suspended with a further order; that if the defendants were success ful in obtaining a revocation of the probate of said will before the closing of the testi mony of the said causes in this court, that they*should have the benefit of the same. Aud on further suggesting to the court that on the fourth day of December, 1871, the said tjeeond District Court of the parish of Orleans rendered a judgment in said suit, entitled "Joseph Fuentes vs. H yra Clark Gaines. No. 32,979," a? afore said, iu the following words,So wit: It is ordered, adjudged aud decreed that the will purporting to he the will of Daniel Clark, and to be dated July 13, 1813, us set forth in the petition and suit filed by Myra Clark Gaines on the eighteenth of Jan uary. 1855, iu record and matter of the suc cession of the .saiil Daniel Clark, No. 8646 of the docket jf the Second District Coart of New Orleans, he revoked and declared invalid, and that the probate thereof, as ob tained on the said petition, be annulled and recalled as absolutely null and of noeffect." And on further suggesting to tbe court that the said causes are not yet at issue, aud that in the premises the said defend ants are now entitled to have all further proceedings in the said several causes stayed and suspended as prayed lor in the said bill of complaint, now standing as a petition in the saiil causes severally— It is ordered that notice be given to the said Myra Clark Gaines, in the said above the said motion will be heard at eleven o'clock on Wednesday. December 6. 1871. ,i i j f eutitled and numbered causes, of the said I motion for an injunction therein, and that j Sale of the Galveston and Houston Rail road. The Houston Union, of Saturday, says J The sale of this road took place yester- day, at the courthouse iu the city of Gal- voston. Messrs. Cowdry aud James, as was expected, were the purchasers, at the sum I of $675,009. Previous to the bidding Mr. James gave notice of a claim on the part of i the receiver of $"00,000, aud Mr. Ballinger, for his client (not named), gave notice that a claim of $70,000 (in the form of a judg ment already obtaiued, to be affirmed by the Supreme Court) remained to be settled by the purchasers of tlie road. The price [laid by Cowdry aud James is probably not much more than the value of thee rolling stock upon the road. Wc copy these paragraphs from the Ope iousas Journal Two negroes last Saturday rode into the Atchafalaya swamp, accompanied hv their dogs. Their hors s returned home with out their riders, and alter a search the negroes, their dogs and a fat hog were found lying dead together. We are informed that recently a man named Coon let "auroral effluence" through another man on the Graud Cheniere, in Cameron parish, with a double barrel shot gun. because the latter said to the former, "Yon're nothing hut a coon." This is from the Shreveport Times Several wagons stopped in front of our office yesterday, that were freighted with women, children and skillets. The heads of the horses pointing to tho east was so un usual a sight, that we were led to inquire the meaning of it. A young man of the inlorraed us that they had come from and were going to the parish of Bienville, Louisiana. We asked him if he didn't like Texas Y-e-s," ho answered, "I like Texas very well." Apprehensive that we might be considered inquisitive, and might he touching on family affairs, we did not push our investigation, and came off with a flea in the ear. party it Texas, The Shreveport Times says: Hon. C. C. Antoine, State Senator from this district, left for New Orleans on the steamer D. L. Tally, to attend a special ses sion of the Senate, convened by Governor Warmoth for the purpose of arranging for a successor to Lieutenant Governor Dunn. Antoine assured na before leaving that he was honest in his desire to do all in his power for his constituency, without regard to race, color or previous condition, and we believe that he was sincere. The Houston Union has this cheerful paragraph: As usual at this season of the year, says the North Texan, published in Paris, Lamar county, long lines of white canvas are to be seen on our broad prairies, slowly moving westward. Thousands of farmers are leav ing the clay hill sides and sullen plains of the older States to unite their labors with ours in bringing to light the latent wealth of this great Texas. We bid them hearty welcome. The Austrian women have certain legal rights which those in America might be happy to boast. They can refuse to accom pany their husbands to any locality which endangers their liberty, life, or health, and, unless married to military men, can refuse to be parties to perpetual peregrinations and to settling in foreign countries. Miss Betsey Williams, who died the other day, in her eighty-second year, cherished the memory of her great ancestor, nnd in her will leaves a farm to the city of Provi dence, with toe proviso that a monument ho •noted to Roger Williams, which shall cost not ten than $900. BY TELEGRAPH LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS ICE IN THE POTOMAC NEW ORLEANS AND MEXICO BILL TO ESTABLISH MAIL LINES POSTAL TELEGRAPH REPORT SNOW AT VARIOUS POINTS PUBLIC' HIGHWAY ON RAILROADS Afrioan Diamond Fields ACQUISITION BT ENGLAND PRINCE OP WALES RECOVERING THE NEW G0VEBN0B OF CUBA DECLINE OF CUBAN REBELLION GREAT FIRE IN PARIS NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ORGANIZED WAR STEAMERS AT HAVANA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE DISCUSSED CONGRESS. Bill to Eatabliab Mail Service Between New Orleans and Mexican Paris Sharp Discussion on Insurrectionary Committee—Pos a! Telegraph— Re-es tablishment of New Orleans Branch Mint—The Proposition Tabled. Washington, December 5. Senate. _Mr. Kellogg, of Louisiana, introduced a bill for the establishment of a mail service between New Orleans and several Mexican ports. Also a bill to reorganize district courts in Louisiana. House .—A sharp discussion occuncd be tween Messrs. Wood aud Dawes, regardin'* the continuance of the committee on insur" reetionary States, which Mr. Wood main tained was a trick to continue the recon struction committee. Tbe auministration sustained its first de feat of the session on the subject of tbe postal telegraph. Mr. Dawes move'I to re fer to a select committee so much of the President's message as recommended tbe adoption of tbe telegraph system in the postal service of the country. This was opposed by Messrs. Randall, Farnsworth, Ni block. Beck and Banks, who contended that the subject should not be taken from a standing committee and referred to a select one, which would necessarily, under the parliamentary rule, have a majority in favor of the project. Alter an animated discussion, in which the scheme was denounced as one which would bleed the treasury to the amount of v 7(i,i4OO,O00, and add 25,000 employes to the civil service of the government, the motion for a sel ""ft committee was defeated, and the whole subject was referred to the Com raittee on Appropriations, which is consid ered tantamount to a rejection of the liro jeet. It: the Senate to-day Mr. Kellogg sub mitted a resolution looking to the re-estab lishment of the branch mint at New Or leans. which was tabled. WASHINGTON. Ice in the Potomnr—Removal of Whites from Osage Reserve—Northern Train Behind—Snow at Various Points—Rail road Aided by Donation of Public Lands a Public Highway. Washington, December 5.—There is heavy ice in tbe Potomac, and navigation to Acquia Creek is difficult. The removal of the whites from the Osage reservations iias been ordered. They cim sist of 600 families or 3500 persons. Their removal at this season w ill cause much suf fering. The Northern train is an honr behind time, aud will probably miss the connection South. The Attorney General writes the Secre tary ot War that a railroad aided by a donation of public lands is a public high way throughout its length, and the United States government is not subject to a charge for the transportation of its property. The opinion refers specially to the road from Chicago to Mobile The following items are culled from tbe regular dispatches received at the si<*nal office during the last twenty-four hours: Snow fell last night at Cleveland, Ohio, with a temperature of live degrees above zero, and a southwest wind blowing thirty seven miles an hour; at Mount Washing ton. New Hampshire, with a temperature of sixteen degrees above zero, and a north west wind blowing sixty miles an hour; at Oswego, New York, with a north wind blowing forty-two miles an hour; at Roches ter, New York, with the w>nd northwest, blowing thirty-four miles an hour. The temperature at Duluth and St. Paul. Minnesota, was 10 J below zero. Snow was reported this morning Montreal, Canada, with a temperatore of 3° above zero, a fall in twenty-four hours of 33°. At Chicago, Illinois, this morning tbe thermometer reg istered 8° below zero; at Davenport, (Iowa. 4 C below; at Duluth, Minnesota, 13° below; at Milwaukio 14- below; at St. Paul 18° be low; at 1 oronto, Canada, 11° below zero, and in this city it fell to 10° above zero, a fall in twenty-tour hours of 27°. Upon the summit of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, at eight o'clock this morn ing, the weather was cloudy and the thermometer registered 5° above zero; the wind, from the west, was blowing a heavy gale. j .1 gale. Snow, is reported this moraine from Cleveland, Ohio, and Oswego, New York with the wind northwest, blowing thirty miles an hour. Rain in Montreal, Canada anil Portland, Oregon. Upon the summit ot Mount ashiugton at five o'clock this t V e barometer was recorded at -8:96; the thermometer 13- below zero; tbe weather clondy and the wind from the west blowing one hundred miles an hour. The temperature had fallen 39° in twenty-four hours. NEW YO RK Prisoners Frozen to Deatfc-No Fuel in a Fo Ice Station Hmatl-pox Simmer Quarantined Arrival* Governments Te| 7 Stendy Alexis Returned from Philndelahin. t York, December 5. A prisoner in Jefferson market police station was frozen to death last night. Tbs jailors say their applications to the authorities for fuel were disregarded. The steamer Anglica was quarantined to day with 8inall-pox. Arrived out: C^ty of Brussels, City of Baltimore, Erin and Isaac Webb. Arrived: South Carolina. Evening,—Money closed active at 7 per cent currency to gold. Sterling 9. Gold 110 Mi—sold at 110 during the day. Gov ernments very steady. Tsaneaaees steady; new South Carolina* very active: balanna doll and unchanged; Tenneoseea. aid gad new, 66 6 mm mmn 8ixM of 1881,117 firo-tweattro ot ISO, 111; 1864, 110\; 1865, 113%; mt 1867,114%; 1868, 109%. The grand duke returned from phia this afternoon. FOREIGN. Acquisition «f African Diamond Prince of Walen Rerovc_______ Hal to Poet t owper—locreoeilA ftrtz latioa of Soak of Pranee-Drie d*Aa male and Prince do JojoriMo New Governor of Caba-Removal mt seda Denied—Repair of Telegraph Liaes Decline of Caban RrbrlHoa Surrender of Inaarceata—Rebel* Near Los Taaas—Tbiere Oppeee* Orleans Princes—Great Fire in PorlnxOv g.. izatiea of .French National Assembly War Steamer at Havana—PresMbnt's Message Discussed. London, Decembers.—The acquisition of the African diamond fields by L '-|ri—r 1 has been completed by contraet. Recent find ings were rich, bat violent storms recently destroyed much property and seme Hfr! The Prince of Wales is recovering slowly, but steadily, and public apprebenskm- has measurably subsided. A memorial to the poet Cowper, to be erected at Birckhamstead, is contemplated. Subscriptions from the admirers, of toe author in the United States are ii«^ r H Havana, December 5.—The United States war steamer Nipsic arrived here fitem Wn aacola yesterday. Carrying negroes from the eastern de partment to work on the plantati" western department was prohibit President Grant's message ject of general discussion here l portion i elating to American slaves is universally approved. ber of Americans owning plant otherwise interested in bolding in Cuba, is very large. Moreno, successor of Roberts, has assumed the governorship of Havana. 'cial telegrams from Madrid report of the removal of V The t too _ .»b line betwen Los Ttmaa and Santiago de Cuba, which bus been ao long interrupted by the insurgents, will be work ing again in a few days. The line between Los Tunas and Gibora via HolSnia, is already repaired and working. l%e line from Puerto Principe to Guayama is nearly finished. J The fact that these lines remained Imdis turbed after being once in working order, is considered positive proof of the, dec line of the rebellion. Several prominent insurgents Mve sur rendered, among them Generals Cornelio, Parro and Versnna, and tbe Parro and Versnna, and tbe two Ricos. Othera have issued manifestos at Puerto Prindipe and other placed, to their country men, saying tbe revolution is fini«lifJ and calling upon all to lay down their arias. The manifestos receutly issued T»v ex insurgents have been extensively circulated, and have had a good effect. 14 i 8 I £P rte d Urguisa has also surren dered. This is considered important a 4 Urguisa was the successor of the noted rebel leader Pancho Yego, who wasincapaci ated for further service. It is reported that ego made his escape to Jamaica. The only bony of rebels of importance re maining near Los Tunas, is commanded by incente Garcia, who is represented to have two hundred and fiftv. Eight columns of troops are pursuing Garcia. Public confidence in the city is being re stored, and the people are pleased that Count A almaseda is to remain as captain general. t Paris, December 5.—A bill authorizing increased circulation in the Bank of France i pending It is believed the Due d'Aumale and Prince de Joinville have intimated to Presi dent Theirs their intention of taking the seats in the deputies to which they have been elected. Evening.—Thiers appears to have made up his mind to oppose the admission of the Orleans princes to the National Assembly. The princes waited upon him to-day for the purpose of listening to an expowtfon of tlie reasons infinencing him against their seats in the legislature, and endeavoring by argument to chauge his decision. The president received the princes eourteonslv. but owing to the pressure of public busi ness was unable to hear or reply to them today. He. however, appointed an interview for r riday next, at which time he will Be pre pared to develop fully his reasons for re straining them from t iking seats in the As sembly. A great fire occurred to-day in the splen did arcades of the Hotel du Louvre, which contains many of the most elegant shops in Paris Owing to tho exertions of the fire men the flames were extinguished before any injury had been done to the palace it self. 1 he loss to storekeepers is immense. The National Assembly effected an or ganization to-day by re-electing President Grevy aud the vice presidents of the last assembly as legally elected representatives of the people. 1 he status ot the Orleans primes promises to be one of the leading questions before the assembly. Bills restoring to them eon bscated estates and all their rights as citi zens of France are preparing, and will be introduced at an early dav. It is anticipated that the measure wil l give rise to long and exciting debates. The extreme left wing will meet them With pro posals for a general amnesty, which; setting tree the thousands of communists still b*ld prisoners in the hulks and elsewhere, will he considered an equitable compliment and an aet ot justice. The president, with his well known cautiousness, heeitates>to com mit himself on subjects so productive of agitation. Lu R'publique Franeaise, a radical organ, say k *The left will not take the initiative in moving the return of the Assembly and government to Paris, but there is no reason to doubt that the removal will be effected during the session of the Legislature. M. Balron has been appointed ambassador to the German empire, to reside nt Berlin." MI8CELLANEOL S. River Choked Belt* St. Lonjs-Ferrle* Stopped—Mrs. Wharton's Trial—A r ricnltaral Congress at Selrod—South Carolina Kn-KInx Trlalo-Vleknharc Election-Veto of Bill for —-yiml a Woman SnffVaae—Proposition to R*. dace Tweed's Bail. St. Louis, December 5.— The river is choked below. The ferries have stopped. The river is gorged at Kennorswick, twenty-five miles below here. Communication with the TllimJq ahoro was by transfer boat, which waaiaMe to make but two trips. The weather has moderated considerable since yesterday, but unless tha gorge breaks, there will be no farther croseing here for a day or two, or until the ice be comes strong enough fo permit trains to cross. A few pedestrians made the passage this afternoon, but it was attended with great danger. Annapolis, December 5.—The inry in the case of Mis. Wharton was completed to-day. Sklma, Ala., December 5.—The agri cultural congress met in this city to-dav Delegates from Kentucky, South Carolina! North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama were present. DelegatcaSuw still arriving. An important session is antici pated. The hospitality of our city has been extended. General Lawton, of South Car olina, addresses the congress at eleven o clock to-morrow. CuuRLKs roN, S. C., December 5.—In the Ku-Klux trials at Columbia, Messrs. Cham berlain and Corbm, for the government, made elaborate replies to Stanbeiy's argu luent of yesterday, the main puint of both replies being that the indictment wasdrawn as wor 8 the Congressional vae. therefore, patent. Rever dy Joha son wfil begin toe elosing argument [oonovto OF roCSTH IMB.]