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fbioit noumro, DEC. 3, isi. cnrrviiIVfla AT Tflfl! MMTTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI. A few months since there was a sham expedition to the mouth of the Miasis-'sippi, and an attempt was made to show that there was not the water on the bar which was certilied to by the Government officers. Tbe Picayune commented pretty freely upon the published statements at the time, and denounced the assertions rela- tive to the depth of water as false.

John Cowden, who headed this little exploring party, sued the Picaynne for $50,000 damages to his reputation growing out of these comments. On the 4th of December, Cowden succefded in gettiog a committee of the Chamber of Commerce, of this city, to accompany hira to the jetties, that be might again show the mouth of the Mississippi was not open. The report of this committee has been published in full in oar columns, and it demonstrites that the least depth foaml by the soundings was 26 feet when the tide was 18 inches below average flood. The soundings made from the outer bar, or rather the extreme Gulf end of the jetties, up through the Lead of the passes, and in every direction where shoal water was suspected, but no less depth than 26 feet was found anywhere. Of course the commerce of the world does not wait for Cowden's certificate that the great ocean carriers may enter the mouth of the Mississippi.

A vast commerce, borne on the largest of ocean steamers, comes and goes, and these petty libelers of our great port are sim-. ply talking against the wind. The commercial and the nautical world needed no certificate from Cowden or other doubting Thomas to assure them that the jetties have been a success. New Orleans does not, very fortunately for her, depend upon Cowden's theory of improving the river or its mouth. If her destinies depended upon such a sorry ground it would indeed be a bad case.

But Cowden was anxious to prove the jetties a failure, and a committee of the Chamber of Commerce of New Orleans to help him out with his little -scheme. But the committee proceeded scientifically, and CowderTs line never touched bottom under 20 feet in the channel at low tide. lie happened to have with him men who were not dis-jnnRAd to nermit anv false statements. smt Cowden's position is now simply this He has aided in demonstrating to the world that the jetties which he a few months ago pronounced a failure are ndw a success, and that there is more "water than the engineer officers certi- fled to. We again present to pur readers the conclusions reached by the committee of the Chamber of Commerce on Cowden's soundings, and would respectfully urge the said Cowden to preserve the same, and produce it in evidence in his little libel suit against the Picayune, wherein it is alleged his reputation was damaged to the extent of $50,000 by an exposure of his false statements of the depth of the water at the mouth of the river: Ta CtaamDer of Com marc declares that the fffeotlTraeu of the jetty system has been demonstrated by Cs.pt.

Eade, la the removal of all abstraction at the moa'b of tae Mississippi River, to the passage of tbe largest ships and steamer across toe br at the Booth Pass, and theofliclal report of tbe Government, made from tloie to time, of the dept of water so obtained would snem to beauffiebnt to satisfy the world of that fact It was only to disarm tbe byperoritios who have sought by systematic traduotl-in to disparage an an welcome trut that tbla Chamber recently, by a committee of Its ujeuiuerB. wiiuuivb juj reported, aecirva toputtbU D-atter beyond farther question, and does new proclaim wllh all tbe il phaata wbloh truth oan give that tbe port of New Orleana la eaally accessible to tbe largest salts of tbe world, and effrs a harbor In extra' and security uneqaa'ed by any on either coast of tbe Continent of America. At tbe whrvea of oar elty. and for baa dreds of nHes Into the Interior of tbe conn-try, alongside the plantations of our great river, arehorace and welcome will befoand ail wbo ataj." EXTJtA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. The exercise of judicial functions by our consular authorities in Eastern countries is a relic of the obsolete method of dealing with nations as one would with ignorant and untrustworthy enemies.

There is nothing in the relations which we now maintain with Asiatic peoples requiring the continuance, of so objectionable a method of procedure. If China, or any other nation for that matter, should insist on setting up judicial courta at New York; and San Francisco, on inventing her consuls with tbe ermine pro line rke, and on condemning and executing persons bronght before them, we should certainly forbid 6nch piactice peremptorily, and assure such nation tliatonrown i j. i i i a. a. administer justice where Required, and that we are perfectly willing to extradite persons of foreign allegiance in accord-ance with the most advanced usages of nations, but that no itnperiiim in imit rio no co-ordinate jurisdiction of foreign authority conjd be permitted to stand within our domain.

In 1804 John D. Buckley was hanged at fehangbai. Minister Bnrliugame refused him the privilege of appeal to ex-' ecutlve clemency. We do not say that he ought not to have been hanged that is beside the question nor do we 83y that appeal should have been allowed, for experience goes to show that pnn-ishmeitt is pretty nearly impossible nn- der obstacles of such distance, and want of information as must in such cases occur. Dinkelli, who was convicted byi te Consular Court at Iliogo, and offered commutation to life imprisonment by the President, refused the leniency, and now lies in prison under sentence of death, execution being indefinitely postponed.

The real objection in these cases goes to the roots of the whole matter, we ought not to m-- vade foreign sovereignties for the purpose of erecting tribunals to arbitrate life and death. It is not honorable. It is relio of barbaric relations among national, and should be abandoned by the. United States. Onr nation, holding as high a rank as any of the earth, ought to set an example in this regard to others.

We should say to China to Japan and to Turkey, that we will transfer the" jurisdiction of our consular courts to their tribunals, as soon at we receive assur ance that such administration of justice has been by them except only such cases as may properly be brought for trial before our own courts. Wo should remove from our foreiw polity every trace of insult to other powers and extra teiritorial jurisdiction is nothing less than an iusult to every sovereignty which it invades. The proposition of the Secretary of State, to erect especial courts, say an American judge at Shanghai with functions analogous to those of a Federal judge in the district courts of the I'nited States, and office during good behavior practically life and with a clerk, and with associates justices ia the chief" cities of the coa6t, thereby constituting courts of record permanently, is even more objectionable than the present bad custoui. It is objectionable because it preserves without any attempt at modification or mollification the principle of extra territorial jurisdiction, and it is more violent because it removes the from its position as a sort of appanage to the commercial intercourse, and places it where it seems to stand on some ground of its own. on some right of sovereignty, which we do not possess.

Treaties seeming to give us such rights are mere enforcements on weak nations by strong ones, mere infringements of the broad principles of international comity, and not at all such mutual contracts as treaties ought to be. There is no sense in creating offices abroad for the purpose of bestowing them on political favorites from home. It will be better to appoint so many additional I'nited States judges on our own ground, and refrain from planting them on other soil. THE ROMANCE OF JOURNALISM. Some day there will be a book written, which for live interest will surpass Kobinson Crusoe or the Arabian Nights, and its incidents will be real and its heroes newspaper correspondents.

A good deal of material can be gathered from the chronicles of our great war, but occasionally an incident abroad rises to a more romantic height than any on our soil has attained. Stanley's adventures since the day when the proprietor of the New York Herald instructed him to Go and find Livingtone," would fill three or four volumes. O'Donovan, the Merv correspondent of the London Daily News, is 6poken of by the Home Rulers who are at Paris as a candidate for Parliament. After he was released at Merv. the council of chiefs elected bim a chief, and finally one of the triumvirate which governs the half million people who inhabit that region.

As triumvir, he had the power of life and death. He had a fortified residence. These particulars 'appear to come from the Constantinople correspondent of the London News. Ou his return from Merv via Teheran to Constantinople, O'Dono-van received from Hussein KhaD, ex-premier of Persia, at Mesled, the Order of Honor, He had an escort commanded by two Khans. The decision of Judge Pardee, of the I'nited States Circuit Court, published in yesterday's Picayune, is so fully fortified by precedent, and is so far in accord with the best judicial opinion, that there is no danger of its reversal.

If the constitution of the United States prevented any municipality from constructing and maintaining wharves, exc pt for gratuitous pnblio use, and if the matter were left, as in that case it would for the most part be, to private ownership and individual enterprise, the concentration of tonnage at great commercial centres would be impracticable, and large ports could scarcely exist. A reasonable charge for wharfage is the only safety of the port, and without it the wharves would speedily go to ruin. Let ns now have the wharf lessee comply with his contract. To compensate Surgeon General Barnes and Dr. Woodward for their services in the care of Gen.

Garfield, it is ingeniously proposed to retire Dr. Barnes, who is only a Brigadier and Brevet Major General, on the nil rank and pay of Major General, and to promote Major (Brevet Lieutenant Colonel) Woodward by a special act of Congress to the rank of Colonel. Probably no one will object. It is said, however, that Dr. Lamb is to receive $100 for his autopsy, and that is so cheap as to be real mean.

The "Btd 8ur" Beeps Open Christaaa Eve Mailt and Sunday. The public are called upon to remember that tbe Bed Star." corner of Canal and Baronne streets, will keep op an till miditsbt Christmas Eve, and also Christmas Dy Sunday, until 2 o'clock la the aJctrooon! Tbla extra opening Is made not only to ao ccmm date onr olty customers, but also for tbe benefit of the many strangers town, wbo can be fitted to boots and shoes at their leisure on either of ttiesa days. In this new departure there la wise discretion, a' so a spirit of accommodation wbleb Is do serving of all piatse. Tbe opportunity wil'i be especially appreciated by our work ing classes, wbo have not ta time, as others, to devote to holiday purchases and who yet have their presents to make on Christmas Day. There la no reason, however, for any to delay making their selections, as the sooner these axe made the quicker will the little ones.and tbe big ones tor that matter, be In reoelpc of their respective holiday presents from the Bed 8tar." For tbla occasion tbe enterprising proprietor has made purcbasa of an Immense new st etc of aboes and boots for ladles, mleses and culldrea, and lor men and boya all latest styl -h from best European and Amerloin factories.

A perfect fit Is guaranteed at th i Bed 8. ar" and reliable goods are offered at prices tbe very lowest ever known, a Inature with this grand establishment Is its annnal holiday gift distribution for th children, which commences Christmas and continues to New Year's Day, Inclusive. Every little boy and girl calling at the "Bed Star will reoelve. a ticket entitling the recipient to a pr ze In thte gratd assortment of presents reserved for the cbiMren. There are no blanks in this distribution, so that every bolder of a ticket will be sure to obtain a holiday gift.

The B-d Star makes no rattle, it simply gives, and gives, and gives, and that generously, out of its great sympathetic heart for the little folk, and In appreciation of the wide and atlll extended patronage accorded to It by the public. Tbe aooommodatlon it la going to afford by keeping open all Christmas Eve night and nearly all day Christmas, wUl be remembered to its credit by its many pa-, trona and by all strangers la tbe city daring tbe holiday time. Montgomery Co. will sell Saturday. Dec 3, at 11 o'clock.

A. ooe ear lod of gnodsddHi a1' hasnesa horses, at etblea of O- W. No. 63, 65 and 67 Union street. The Eatra Session Prolonged.

the Governor sent into both houses of tbe General Assembly, on Thursday mora Ing, bla proclamation convening them In -ten days additional session toI'oviuk th present extra session, and commencing at 13 o'clock on Monday next. Tbe Governor specifies aa the objects of tbe eontinbed extra session. Tbe completion of tbe nnfinished business of tbe preaent extra session: Tbe passage of license and revenue bills Authorizing the passage of a bill to convert all moneys in the handa of the Fiaoal Agent into United States bonds 07 Loulsl ana State bonds. To confirm appointments. To pass a bill providing for the pay and mileage of the members, and salaries of the officers and employees of the General Assembly for te proposed ten days extra sccslcn.

The Weekly Picaynne, '-ubllsbed every Saturday morning, contains 16 pages, and the largest and beat weekly newsy aer published ia the South. The sews of the week, from all parts of tbe world, foreign and national, la condensed and given so.toat the pith of everything of real importance Is given in a email but compact form. Everything belonging to the province of a newspaper is made use of, and nothing is left undone to make it the finest paper published The price is but per year, pottage paid by tbe office. Subscribe for It at once. There la no cheaper reading matter in the market.

Christmas Packnxes. I The Southern Express Company are now working sight and day in the interest of i our holiday givera. The desire of Manager Wesooat la that every present shall reaob its destination in time, and to the And of effecting thla object he advises the public to send in their packages without deiay. Parties who wait for the last days la December cannot expect to be In season with their friends for Christmas. Now is the time to ship.

Tbe company are ready to express to any part of the country, and will insure Immediate shipment to ail packages. Those who do not improve this opportunity will have only themselves to blame if their relatives or friends away from the city fall to be remembered on Chtlacmas Day. PEESONSL. i P. Mix, Sheriff of Tangipahoa parish, and J.

H. Wommack, ex-Sheriff parish St. Uelena, now acting aheriff, are both lu the city on professional business. Gath," In tbe Cincinnati Enquirer, says Mr. Bmlatoar, of Louisiana, in lielng pressed by Bonanza Maokay for Secretary of Legation at Paris, the piaoe now held by tbe son-in-law of Editor Oowles, of Cleveland.

Lieut. Arthur Wagner, of Company II, Gtb United States Infantry, having hea detailed by tbe War Department for duty at Baton Kouge, as commandant of oaklets at tbe LouUitna State University and Ms-ohanical and Agricultural College, arrived In that city on Monday last and assumed charge his dntles. By tl Associated Press dispatcher, received lastnigbt, It nill be seen tbat Lieut. Wagner ba been ordered to proceed to F.orida. This ohnnge of taotics will no doubt be as great surprise to bim a to tbe numerous citizens of Be.toii Boue, who welcomed him on bis arrival as tbe lutare commandant of cadets Mr.

1. U. Stuaitv editor of tbe Clarke County Democrat, Ken tneky, au memltdr of the Leglhlatnre; J. 1. K-hoa, editer of the Annual," HaysvillA, and a member of the Legislature W.

J. Hnndrleks, of Fleain1iebarg, Ky member of th Lsgts lature and a promlcet lawyer, axid Mr A 3. Hamilton, of Kentucky, a well known breeder of the celebrated short burns," are a. at the St. Cbarles HotMl.

Col. D. F. Boyd, formerly Superintendent of the State University, who has now a large sohool in Virginia, la atopplng at tbe St. Charles Hotel Hon.

C. B. Darrall. member of Congress from the Third Louisiana District, arrived in town yesterday from Washington. AM SEMEN 1 8.

Frf.ncii Uousf. La Som-nambula," whloh was played at tb Frenob Opera House last night by the Strakosob Italian Company, had not been beard in to i city for a great number of vtars. It ia not at all to be regretted, aa the opera la after the old Italian style a weak plot and tane and unintt resting masio Tbe only redeem leg teatarei a the part of Ainiua, particularly aa rendered by M'me Gerstnr. One scarcely knowa whloh to admire moat, the wonderfol oompass of ber beautiful voloa, her faultless execution and intonation, her delicate phrasing or her graceful and intelligent aotlng No wonder that ah was received with such enthusiasm by the audience, which, considering tbe excellence of M'me Grster'a performance, should have been much larger. Blgnor Lazzarinl, who filled the role of well known In the olty.

Ills sweet, light tenor ahows to better advantage in simple arias than la dramatic recitative. Signor Manolnl made au excellent Count Hudlfo. His baaa voice is of very tine quality and it is hoped tbat he will soon appear in more important roles. There will be no performance tbla evening. To morrow, at the mailnee, M'me Gerster will sing in Luola," and at night "Trova-tore will be song by M'mes Leslino, Prasl-li and Messrs.

Lazzarinl and Geo. Sweet. St. Chahles Theatbe. Basi- p-sawiih Pror.

Stfeman at the 8t.barlae Theatre has commenced to plek up a little with tbe advent of better weatber. The entertainment of maglo, Illusions and dissolving Is seat and good, and the boom iast now is on the 104 presents give a away at each performance. It la argue! tiiat those who are paying a dollar for amusements might Just aa well pay it whe there la a chanoe to piok up a silk drees, a fold watch, or a China or sliver tea set with without extra expense. Academy of Music. Mr.

Joseph Murphy eon'inues to please good au cicEces at the Academy wlta his clever liu personation of lian O'Haru, in Mars-den's Kerry Gow." Mr. Mnrpby's oom-paiiy is now making a muoh better snowing tcan It did on tbe opening right. Then some of tbe leading people were not scfflcieotly attentive to business, and Miss Julia Stuart, wbo waa auffnrlng from a severe cold, waa really too ill to at-ttmptto ply. Sue is in fine condition now, and plays Kora with considerable art and feeling. This yonng lady was here last season with tbe Salvini oompany, and gives great promise tor future excslieace.

Grand Opera House. The Gran French Opra troupe bad "Les Mousque-t lres Aa Convent" on tbe bills at the Grand Opera House last nigbt. It ia one of the meat successful of the new operas in the repertoire ot the troupe. This evening is marked for the benefit of Paola Marie, aad tbe first representation in New Orleans of the L'omlo opera cailnd Plcoolino." compost by Mr Gnlraud, a native of this city. Ttie book is by Victorlen Sard u.

and tbe piece bad an extended run at the Opra Comiqae in Paris, where it was originally produced. Seats at the box-office of the Grand Opera Honse are now belns sold for tha Genevieve Ward performances. This distinguished nssopens on Sunday night in Forge t- Dm Justice te Nature. It is ingratitude to nature not to preserve and keep splendid order a goidaet of eth. NothiBK can be easier.

All that Is needed is to brush them briskly night and morning with purifying SOZODONr. It mke tbe month a perfumed palace. Children's Carriages. Bicycles, Boys' wagus, Dous' Buggies. Velocipedes.

Tally Has, Wh -el barrows. At Fred. N. Thayer's Carriage Rtore, Gra-Tier street, opposite St. Cbaries Hoi.

Dt-rlsg the Holidaya will be open till P. Sundays excepted. Countess de Plerrfonds la tbe title by which the ex Empress Eugenie wishes to be designated. Go to Kreeger'a to-day. AU REVOIU.

DEPARTURE OF THE, EGATES. FRENCH DEL The Splendid Recrptloa Alven The by Oen. IV. X. Baiaei at Pane CbrUilan.

Yesterday tbe Fr-nch delegates had fare Weil t- tht- CrtH'iU' City. Ar, It o'clock t'i io ntidaf Cburirs Hotel wi the rciLr ol oubeideriMe batrle Incident to tbo departure of such dis'iaxntsaed guests. Shitt after that hoar the left tbe botel. after Liddiiig adieu to the mmy friends who called to are ibom iff. A special train fa-td been provided by the Louisville and Ellrod Company toconvy tbe delegates to P- where thry were to pariuke of a lunch at the residence of Gen.

W. 8. Harney, in accordance with aa imitation extended by th gentleman. Gen. Harney bad confided to his frieud, Dr.

Jose ph T. Scott, the dnty of arranging tbe del alie of tbe excursion. Dr. Scott ex-eitedblmtelf to make tbe trip agreeaalato every one participating, and succeeded admirably in bis eff-rts. The special car and locomo'ive rolled awhy irom tbe Canal Mret dr-po; ab tut 11:45 A.

M. wlib tbe folio wimc named ladlei and gentlemen as paseengrrs: The Freoua rifle gbtea ana M'me Ljyeeau, Mrs Atjnr omb, Mis Cora blucmb, iha Mise Milten-berger, Mr. Aristlue Miliennergrr, Mlrs He zleres. ot New York, Mrs, 8. Jam s.

Miss Jaitieft, Mis. J. T. Scort, Miss Dora 3 Gen. G.

T. Beauregard. Dr. J. Jarnea Dupat), repreeeutiDe the Fie-ca Coi.enl.

t'apt. G. Walte. of tne Ubl'ed Sca'es man of-wr Kea str and tbe tfullowicg nmed ctboers Ldeats. J.

E. Plllsborj and E. Blxier, Bruos, uieter; C. M. Gravait, P.

A Surgeon; Mid-shijnien Firshaw and H-i-sen aud Cadet Engineers Bryau and There were be-ia( Meeers. H. Dudley Colemnn, Howard Sco't, Robert Ogden, D. A. Wilson, J.

a. Smith, of the Louisville and Railroad C. E. Wbltney, of the Times-Democrat, and U. B.

Matthews, of the Ploayune. The officers ot tbe French war vessel. Du-mont D'Urvllle, had been specially iuvlDed. but could not take part In toe excursion. Tte iraln.

nnder the or T. Gl-vln, (the noted engineer wbo ran tbe engine ot Warmntb's train in the race wicb Pimh-back to Washington), made splendid time to Christian. The actual running tiuii fjr tbe 67 miles was one boar and five ml tu'ea but let ween New Orleans and the Rlgolets a inn of 7 miles In six miautes was made. The points of interest along tbe rou'e, such as Cbef Menteur, the Blgolets, and the points near whloh tbe combat ot tbe Eng-ilsu and American vesie'a occurred in 1SU, Lookout, where tbe British landed, were desoiioed to tbe Frenchmen, and they eeemed to take considerable interest la surveying the peculiar scenery on each side of the railroad. Tbe ladles ot the party were ao fascinating, howevtr, as to distract tbe attention of the tourists, and adow them little opportunity for observation.

About 1 o'clock the train arrived at Pasa Chrietian. Ae the excursionists descended to tbe platform they were received by Geo. Harney, to whom they were severally lntro- oucfa oy vr. jodepn aoott. xne oii veteran waointbe fatlxae uniform of Brinidier General.

He manifesto 1 the greatest p'ens at tbe arrival of ills guests, and dirt-cted ttiem to the carriages provided for conrety- liig ibem to bis residence. After a pleasant i drive to the West End of the Pass, the ex- oiirelonlsts were driven to Geu Harney's Tbe lesidonce of this gentleman, formerly i known as the "Jonas place," is one of the mist elegant on the Pass aud is, in fact, i beautiful vll the lioauttet; or wblcu are 1 couttanily being increased by the present i proprietor. Euterlsg the handsome grounds, and as- (ei.dlng tbe stair ay, the guests were re celved by Gen. Harut M'me 8u Vyr, a his relative, the lovely and ancouiiiliahed Mies Fiort, of St. Louis The visitors were I invited to make themselves ac homa.

I acted uiiun the sugetrion. Taere was no formally about the reception, which as exceedingly cordial, and placed ad at their eaee. The ablegates ecjMFed 1 selves in conversation with the Udles, or lu strolling about the grounds, and by time dinner was served tbe guests were ry well acquainted wUh each othr. DiLner was etried in the rxius on the ground floor, about flrty being eeated. What had been termed a luncheon was In facta sumptuous banquet, to which tlie excurllonis did full honor after their earlj journey .3 With tbe how of champagne came th toasts.

Gtn. Beauregard, with appropitate I remarks, proposed the health of the host, Otn. Harney. The Gei.eral expi eased his thanks, and requested Dr. Bcoit Dr.

Scott then spoke, first io and them In French, giving expression to the kindly een'lmeLts entertained by the hst towaids bla garats. Gen. Boulanger responded ou behalf of the French delegates. He said that they had experienced gieat pleasure in tblsoun try, and especiaUy In New Orleans. That the French and Americans had always beei close friends in the past and were like brothera in the present.

Alter the ladies had retired, several toasts were proposed. Major De Jney, of the delegates, responded to Mr Dudley Coi aii'a seutlnibnl: "Geu. La Faette." Mr. James Dapas, in a few graceful sentences, acknowledged a iast to the French Ooa-sulate, and the Picayune's repreaentattre said a few words in response to a toast to the Press After a aong from Mr. Dudley Coleman, the gentlemao joined the ladles In th crawina rooms above tbe banquet hail.

But few momenta were allowed jr con versatlon. however, aa it was necessary lor the delegates to take the evening About seven o'clock, tbe guests bade fire-well to their boepltable entertainers aad partook themselves to the depot. 'Tae train from New Orleans arrived on time, and tae French delegates departed for Washington, their baggage having oeen already torsi arded. They demonstrated muoh regret a', leaving, and It is certain tbat they foand their stay in New Orleans very airrefta'ne. The delegates sail from New York for Eorope on January 1.

Tbe excursionists not connected with toe Fteseh delegation returned to New Orleaua on the special train, arriving at 10 o'clocx, and expressing themselves as delighted with their trip. A WIGHT AT ChESS. TOURNAMENT AGAlXST ALL COM ERS, Played at the Bttmi of the N. O. Ches, Checkers and Whist Club by Cnpt.

HcKeozle. Last night tbe cvzy parlors of the Chess, Checkers and WhisiC.ub House, on Cumin street, were tbe scene of some highly interesting exercises interesting at least to the lovers of the noble an 4 ancient game of ehees. Tbe occasion waa a tournament in which Cay Geo. H. MoKenzle, eminent in tne chess annals of this generation, was announced to play against all comers.

Sixteen tables with oheasmen arranged In order of battle were set in an ellipse In the large central room of the second story aulie. At each of these tables was seated a player, while the champion, wbo was to contest with them all, was required to walk around the course making his moves at each table in rotation. The players, ranged at the several tables and counted la succession Irom left to right, be direction in which the champion traveled ia bla circuit around the room, were as follows Messrs. J. Tardos, J.

M. Harding, J. M. Fergueon, F. Claiborne, Dr.

Armstrong, Dr. Elliott, T. J. Ford, Levy, A. Jardet, E.

Klnvlelle, J. G. Blanobard, Jos. H. Spearing.

Jas. Wlbray, B. C. Elliott, Q. D.

Prltobardand Mr. 8mall At 7:40 o'clock Capt. MoKenzle started on bis course arjnndthe circuit of the tables. He had the white pieces on every aoard. while hta adversaries had the black, and also tte move.

Mr. Tardos was the first man tackled, and each in order named made hla move and received bis adversary's opening. There was nothing unusual or distinguishing in the beginnings of the several ames. Capt McKenzte passed rapidly from one tme to another making his moves with great promptness, and at first seldom occupying longer than a few seconds at each board. As the games progressed he would seat himself tor a abort time and survey tbe board with some deliberation, but seldom panning longtr than a minute over any single move.

When the 2lst rjundfwas In progress Mr. Levy sur comb -d to circumstances, and sar-tendrred his game- On the 22d round Mr. Haroing signed. Mr. Tardos gave upon te 33d, and the 24th saw the end of Mr.

Blanchard'e game. Dr. Armstrong surrendered at the 25 round, while the 26tb terminated the piay of Meaxrs. Eiuo and Prltchard. On tbe 23'b round Mr.

Wlbray gavenp. and at tbe 30 r.h Mr. Spearing ed Mr. Jardet gave in on the 82d rouoa, Dr. Elilott surrendered on the 36tb, wuiie Mr.

Ford held oat to the 37th. Mr. Small, who ent'rad he eanae ttha 12th round, arrrecderrd at the 85 Oa tbe Sfttb roend Mrs. F-rga-on surrendered, and at the 40th Mr. Mlavlell--.

r4ignd. Mr. Claiborne held oa lar, when Cp eKa-zle cat down in front of hi and dispvaxd of the gums La some half aozen move, winning every game. It waa an enter talnlrg evening, and one dedicated to an interesting exhibi'ioq ot avtvlty and ar versatility la ehesj ptvlj rather ihan to high a lleinee aid oimaimmi a art. This bi atoli of the sniji-c is, however, to iieglceied, nd eotue tlue and ear-f ally games ate to be flayed daring ta sry of ibechauston in thin ciry.

Cspt McKennle is a Canute Saott. whs a European repura'ion lu eMes. Ha beta teen residing In Nv York ttr a nnmber of years, auil ti well known in cheea circl. i.i thl cfutitry. He is a large-trend, tli, I vlgoroiiH lookiDg man.

vlth o-nineut fea-I torec, brown lia'rand blue eyes He Io ks like a mn of aclvlty. has liU prcei)-I tive faculties well developed, but not at the I expense of his reflective organ. H- l.ok like a butter, and the ability to make the cii cnlt of a room for'y odd tlai-s and ply sixteen gimtsof rhea, at the same time, i ehws great pitwers of eniinrjncs Tbe oxptaln's stay here wil: continue fjr aouie daye. I TWO ITALIANS, A Fracas In Which (tue the Parties la Beatea and "tabbed. Last tight, ne.ween 11 12 clock, two I'ullatiS, i-au'ed Toney Torws, a sall tr, tnd J.eepe OIivj.

a cUar poddltr, fv-came involved in a di Mi ultv on the L-ve, bead 8'. Philip Mieet. which resutred in O.lva being stabbtd in tbe let mde under the armpit, and cot on the bead with a pocket kolte in the of Torres, who ai arretted by Gfilcer Rty tud looked up In the Third O'dva, after belrg cut and stabbed, left the piace, aid after saunter iog around for awhile, webt to the hospital i 1 o'clock tht njuri.lug, where bis wountfs were dressed prononnoed noc dangeroa. The woutdtd mu stated that hts asi'-ant's name was Fernandez, and that they were playing cards in a rentauraut, at No. 9 8.

Philip strtet for mon-y, Forres or Fernand bec-aue angry at hi tieoaue Le was wini lcg his money. After plarini few tanifi be left and hid just reaoh-d the sldewaia when was a--ultd, out and kno-kea ow also rec-lved a bl.iw across the brigde ot hi nuse vi i-at, ly ftorr. a ick He was at the ti.ue ULder the Intlaenoe of lliuur. A meeting cf the directors of the New Orleans and Northeastern Rllwv 0.mpuy waa beld yesterday an ttnir offioe, on Gra-vier street, the Cotton Exchange, at which the purchase nf the Steam Livee Compress, in the Thiid Dietriot, was finally Cetemdmd upon for Col. Dauee, Prestd nt of the Steam Levee Compress Company, repreeentlig the interests of the in ihe irauoaotlcn.

It is opoged 'o build depots and ereoc other ouiiaias. upon the property. Go to Kreeget's tday. Onr i.tl,.n P.t. flMAnnull vKrl ie fie ve eran tt at'onei or th Crt-ecent Cry, as gMihered in his handsome estaMish-merit, 1C ('amp street, under City Hoe a grana holiday stock, whlou is at onoethe rl'oicest and rarest ever seen in thlsmarke Ibe qna iy of the articles offarlngls the ti'if n.nde, nnd the e.tj b-s ri tha verv latest ki own.

The eelectloris comprise rich HLd beautiful portfolios, lap sa ohels, prcket-t'CoKS, bags, writing cases, eto of which need only to be seen to 'e admired. In this assortment will be found the most eiesai't stationery for the bolid and uoh a iiioice of lovely pvent as was never hi fore afforded In this city. It is eira-nended to the ladles for a noll-clon wiil eatiefy cd delight the most reflaed tante, and well rfpay lr.spi-ctioii. Mr. has reanou to proad-nf thla Fpierdid aioek wiiich d.es honor to his e.n-strpriee ard hi -perfeot taite.

It should be eten 1-y all lovers of the beau ifal. aad well by all wbo would roaire suitable hoii-dty presents to themselves or jeir friend. Go to Kreeger's to-day. xi; vjiLicA rioxs. The first and best of American magazines." Charleston (S.

-Yeira and Courier. THE CENTURY, (Scribner'a Monthly) FOR JAN AEY Contain A Frontispiece Portrait of LOUIS ADOLPH THIERS, Engraved by T. Cole, and printed in tint. "Keminiscencks of Tin Eats," by the HON. ELIHU B.

WASHBURNE, Ex-Minister to France. FROM MENTOR TO ELBERON, By Col. A. F. Rockwell.

An interesting anecdotal paper dealing with events Irom Garfield's nomination till his death. With an engraving by Kmell of tbe portrait sent by Mrs. Gar-tield to Queen Victoria. "THE INCREASE OF DIVORCE," A timelv paper, by Wasiilvgton Glad- HEX, "TBE REVIVAL OF BURANO LACE," With 'seventeen illustrations, among them a Lakqe Poktbait of Qikkx IdLutGARLT or Italy, and a sketch made for tbe article by Tin: Process Loose, archioness of Loknk. The serial novels, THROUGH ONE ADMINISTRATION," By Mrs.

Frances IIoihjsox Bcrnett, and A MODERN INSTANCE," By W. D. IIowells, will both, ran through tbe year. Mrs. Burnett's novel is one of social, political and department life in Washington, while Mr.

Howella touches in a masterly way some chatacterbticd of American life. ORIENTAL-AND EARLY GREEK SCULPTURE. The first) of a series of papers on sculpture, by MBS- Lucy M. Mitchell, with twenty-twv illustrations. A WVlklAL CAPITAL OF MEXICO, Bv M'V'f ILaluck Foote.

Treating picturesque. of the home-lile of a JiiVicaB fan ily. With nine illustrations by author. THE CAYERNS OF LURAY, By Ik Ok rsoll. The first illu.

ttted wnd autheqtic niagazi jcaper Vontbe recently discovered wondere Vof 'these caves, with twelve pieties bj IPennelL TOPICS oA'THt TIME. This the work of the late w1.U now consist of contribut'one fro, vanoos able pens. The followa4tJrti theubjects treated in the preseti, urrt ew Patches on an Old Garment. GafleldW Civil Service rv. jeism iit the Book Trade, a Foreotter tiLcation to the Ministry, nnrl- irexl it an THE ATLANTA COTT0N EXPOSITION.

"The World's ork department is civen up to acconaia of ntew inventions there exhibited 1 OTHF. tJNTPIBUTONS Include a she story. Olei dame," Harriet Piescott Mftotf a i lllas-tnited article by- Liron, Who Were the ChartistJT LegST Ui ects of the Mormon Proble Celia Thaxter.W. C. nsoa aA ethers; etA new edition tcbv has just r.nrrlmiwril or ie VefeiAf et Cen--sned- Si leeribere begiif the No- vine will do well ume ana "CA, -wmcr iugyearof com nt vwn.

ia next ifv) tWfami.frM Num, mMie BKR. Will I300 1 'Air nSC-1 have a nw oy Elihn I' kaee. Ctrl', ilV' DIED. ACBTJRTIK On Thursdav, rAoinr 22. 18H1, mi 9:15 P.M., AMANDA DOTLE of Aiistidea E.

Aftburtin, sred 33 yeara aad 3 months, a native of ti is city. Tbe i lends ina acqaslntances of tbe family are rvepectfally invited to attend bar funeral from ber late residence, No. 40 Boath Kobert-son street, at 4 P. This Day. ERDMANN Thurodsy iiinmlnr.

December 22. ItvHI, SVc'clot k. CATHERINE rIT I LK. lie of 11 limn Krdinann, aced 54 Tr. a na-iiTol Bavaria, and a resident of New Orleans fur tbe pat 46 years.

Tbe tileodt and acqaaintances of the family SLilthfmeof Jat-n Clerard, are repectfuUy invited to attend her funeral from bur late rei dt-iice, No 71 Sixth atret-t. bet-ween Chipnbwa and Acnonciatiun tt.eetf, at 3a o'clock Fiiday AfUmoon. BOOTS. SHOES. Bachman's Shoe Emporium, 'o.

18 Camp street, Under City Hotel. Exptesaly for tlrxt olads family and nlantatlon wear. nU 2dpti Notice to My Patr is. In tbe ed-tirm of the Daily btatps ot 1881, in an artioln com iientuif? apu th evldeuce lu a trial bf the riminal Court of eei tain parti. rfereuce ia to my vs-tf fra'on.

HiliiaVd at tbe nruer of Soutl Marks and Tihonpitouiaa streets, in words derogatory to me, and the cleanliness of said eatabliali-iii- nt. 1 Ms statement made withont fotndatinn, in fact. can be adily verified by an examiu-atloi o' my establishment I Vudravnr to niiin-tHin a ra'oon. HiniociVrt to thf oomfortof my tni. a s.

who will verify this statement d'J3-lt OEOKUE MABACICO. OFF1CK OF THE NEW ORLEANS OAS) LHMTCOMPANY, New Orleans, Dec. 20. 1881. Tbe prioe of COKE la now THIKT Vfi cent per barrel.

d20 lw2ip JAS. JACKSON, President. DIAMONDS. E. A.

TYLER'S OLD STJVD, 1 15 Canal street 115 DIAMONDS. invite your inspection of bur fine and extensive sicck of Diamond Goods. LACE PINS, from $50 to $2000. EARRINGS, from $30 to $5000. representing- the LARGEST AND OLDEST IMPORTERS OF PRECIOUS STONiS IN AMERICA.

We can ofler superior advantages those desiring- Fine Goods. Call and examine tbe finest Diamond Goods ever on exhibition in this city. 1 1 5 Canal street 1 1 5 dll lmSnTnFr2dp Holiday Goods IN GREAT VARIETY AT NORMAN'S BOOK AND STATIONERY STORK, 398 Masazlne 498 Fine Books Christmas and New Year Cards, Albnm, Prayer Books and Hymnats, Episcopal Church Almanacs, fancy articles, etc. Postage Siampp Always on Hand. d4 lmSuTu Fri2dp James O.

Egan. John McEneiy. EUAN HcENESY, ATTORNEYS AT L.AW, KIW ORLEANS. Offices No. 2 Carondelet street and 19 Commercial Place.

n8 2dptf THE COMBINATION CAN OPENER, SIMPLE PERFECT. i It not only opens the can, but serves also aa cover for it- Everybody should have one. For sale at IS CENTS by all dealers. PRINCIPAL DEPOT HICK. BORN 89 and 91 Camp street.

'81 ly2dp TOYS AND- Faney Goods AT- H. MONTREUIL'S. Cheap Store, BOURBON. V7 Larie and Beautiful Steek mf Holiday Presents. n20 6Qd2dptJal VINCENT MICAS, Sole A jrent for the Southern Statea of Messrs.

Sazerao de Forge File' celebrated Sazerac Brandies, (Ocly Gold Meaal awarded at Paris Exposition, 1878.) Sole proprietor of Peyohand'a AMERICAN AROMATIC BTTTEB CORDIAL, agent for COOK'S IMPERIAL, and general importer of FINE WINES AND L1QU0K3, 14 and 16 BeyaJ street, and 11 aad 13 Exchange Alley. 6meod2dp Instantaneous Photography I have placed the high ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY on a square baris ot REASONABLE PRICES, and therefore offer the public a quality of pic tores auch as CANNOT BE SURPASSED. In any country, and ratea WITHIN THE REACH OF ALL. WASHBURN. 1C9 Caaal etreet nl6 '81 ljeod2dp 109 Proelamation NEW ORLEANS, Dec 2L Whereaa.

it iansnalduUnitthe the indiscriminate use ot exploatv) in. thereby aerloosiy endanyerini? both nf pr perty, the attention of the good New Oi leans is called to article 635ff City Law. and Ordiuances. tbe prorT which will be strictly enforced article No. 635.

No peraoo shsU AiMhm any gnn, pistol, fowlinKWece or t.Tt-nnm? the limita ot the city, or set fire to, oTdueh any rocket, cracker, squib, or aerpent witMjf! limits ot tbe city without the Common Conned provided that notki. u. contained Fhall apply to military review. the Uwful ne of weapnea la ij io uuuui -uayor. THOS.

o'NEtL rt22-4t AcUngChlrfotP IRELMD FOR THE IRISH, A united meeting of Land Lear-M. Tr4 Sccletiefe and friends of Imluii wui t. heuli WERLCIX8 OALL, Tnrsday Evening, Dec. at e'eleek. T.i receive the distintriiUUed delugatea ttoL T.

M. HEALfY, M. F. DILLON EAG L. L.

D. 'f Who will deliver addresses on the riifis. trivinKa true Btatfint-ut of TH vl! LKAGUVAND ITS WORK. lttLAJt COArMTTXKir. HP iltm x-, -T-' w.

rxov. S. D. McEi.err. Kev.

Pith, wv, Tohn McKnery, C. T. Burdea A. Burke. r.

Haiceriy' II. it). J. A. febakspeare, Frank ajreoioin.

Mayor Ttomas Duffy. Patrick MeUey. aJUaarui. Win. Fanti.

Wm.BerettT J. V. Guillotte, P. Powers, 2- Oapt. Jes.

H. Lawiar K. Hum, ihos. MoAralaT Ge.iKe iKslarnnr. Thou.

Kgxa. Bt v. Father Helin. Jas. Grrnnan.

Rev. Father Fu. tie, James liaionr. Father Moyuihan, Thus M.nxan. Rtv.

Father Bntler. Wm Hart, Rev. Father A Urn, Win. Con way Ktv Father Talley, M. UdmofV Rev.

Fat'ier Metardjer.Wm Ctuunan M. Bice, Bonjamln Kelly. P. W. Mulqneecey, Johu McCann.

James Grant, Edward Quinn, Jsmes Sweenev. M. J. Barrett. Ed ai Dore, Reocey.

W. II Byi nea. Wm. Clarjb J. J.

O'Brien. Woht SreWster. James Motrath. BobU J. Coniili Patrick McGrath, John MctSSSSr' Patrick Qulnn, Patrick KaiaT JtmfsFabey, George Smiih.

James Coleman, Will. Strong John Hendej son, M. J. Bteaaaa g.J- Mnjpby, Thos. McLaughUn.

Kdward Kennedy, M. J. Sheehan, iwob iavcj wm. muoy, John S. Hod gin Cosgrove, Brady.

j. a Hestlln. John Mullen. Geo. W.

Fly nn. hi.Donlan. Daniel Owens. John MoiUoslcey, DahUl Horley. James-Mullen, James Roach.

I). idahf-nej, John Delaney, Jos. Cod Hnyh flynn. 1- Mcurane, W. j.

nrni. Henry et. P. J. O'Mealey.

Tbos. J. Bath, N. Ooiden, J. J.

O'Connor, M. Russell, 1 bos. W. Curley, 'r. J.

B. Fiyan, P. Garry, Bf Kenny, Trower. M. O'Aeii.

Patrick Hanly, Patrick Egan, apt. M. Grinin, Chas. Boot. H.

BaiUey, Jerrv Lyens. ALd ew Kinsella, Hugh McCloskey, Patrick GanBon. Wm. Sherldaa. RECEPTION OOMUITTEE.

John Henderson. Hon. Frank McGlaia, Geoi fre SIcClokey, Wm. Hart, Nicholas Bnike. T.

J. M.aronev, 11. T. alshe, John T. Gibbons, 1'.

Fitr.william, Hon. Waiter H. Rogers 1 bos. G. imp'er, W.

J. CatU, C. Doyle, T. O'Nelie, Tbos. KcDermott.

JOHN FITZ PATRICK, Chairman Committee. JOb. M. RICE, Secretary. Admission, 50 cents, d21-td A USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFT.

A Homoeopathic Book and Case Patent Reaeena Why a HemoeepatUe Media cine Caae tehenld be la Every Heaaeheld We do Bot mean to advocate that the head af tbe family should asuume the role of family physician, wltn the duties aod responsibiliQas prrtainiag thereto; yet there are always near-ring in eveiy houHehold numerous miner aM me nts, which are treated by the father or Um mother, aud, unless the caae la serious, tha phy sician ia rarely called in. It may be a headache or cold, a colic, constipation or a bilious air tack. These may be exped itioasly and eHectaat. )v treated by the lndioatedHomnopa-hloreDMdy. Now.lt la certainly very desirable to bars la oue'a poasesftion a caae of these simple remedies, and to know how and when to use thetn.

A simple lemedy. given in time, may ear -what, if neglected, mlvht develop into a sert- oui or even fatal malady. Mothers and others ill find that all the. llmenta pertaining to la-lant life and rhil.lhood can be more easily treated by Homoeopathic medicines thaobyaay otbtf remedies. However, this can only be deme-si rated by a fair trtai.

and tbat la all we ask for. Tbe following are the books and caaea which have gained the greatest popularity LAURIE Si McCLaTCHEY'S D0KSS i TIG flUBOICIME. .1 Ninth Edition, Half Morooco, 1014 Page, Price $0 00. Tbis ia the most complete and compreheaafbla woi on Domestic Practice published, aad ths fact that nearly ten thousand copies are ia aa) lu this conntry speaks volumes in its favor. A complete caae of medicines for the absra work, containing 103 remedies, la vials boldlag over 50 dosea each will be furnished for $13 in vials over 100 doses ach, $18 00 ar book ami box complete for $17 OO and $23 respectively.

Guide to nemcrepathlc Fractlee resigned for tbe use of Families and Ptirata individuals. By J. D. JOHNSON, 494 pages. Cloth, Price, $2 OO.

This ia the Utest work on Domestic Praetle issued, aad the well and favorably knowaaatatC has sort an ed himself A complete a of Medicine for thla eantaluing 66 vlala of over 60 doses each ta far- nifched tor $7 OO or in vials hoi otng: orer let doitrs each for $10 book and case compleM for $9 00 or i2 00 i eapectlvely. The Text Book fer Domestic Practlcej" Belli plaiu and concise directions for the mliilxtration of Homaopathlo af ediolnes in staple aliment. By BAMCKL MOHUAS.ltll' 191 pages 18 mo. cloth, price 60 cents. A complete case of medioinea for taia costaininii H0 vials of over 60 doses each for-DiFhed $5 OO, Including book.

The aama viaj holding over lOO dosea each, toe $7 cludliig book. Packed and sent to any address C. DU rxionev urn be remitted by check, draft. po nu-ney onter or replateied letter. Catalogues and descriptive circulars uoo.

-BOEKICKB TAFBLt Hemocepatale Fhamtaen i 130 Canal treaty JO lm2dp New Orlaaas, To Make Cliristmas a Happj -rnn the St. Mars, 3d Dist, Orphaif Bos. The Christmas Tree of thla Aaylam ww hoisted at 12 o'clock M. on THTJKDAT. 22d of December, instead of the 25th.

mas Day, and continue for the remaladsr dsy Contributions ot any kind, tUls, Sweetmeats and Toys, will be fUy received at the Aaylam. corner of I' and Mazant streeta, by the Biatera The lntltution contains over 350 wtose prayer. wlUaacendtoHeavWy vtTio' llfrM IIBfin UlUBe ITUV Wmm- a icrivuu tw a mJI wWP Giving to the poor leadeth to the will revay a dl6-tw. Fntire New Stock -AT- i 49-Koyal street 49 of dcn aad artistic men 'aaa orougbT to tbia market Peravaal attea civen to all orders. nriRV At, Beyaioweea Royal atreef- o306maap i .1 N--i -J-.