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8 Xm 11, Seomate Plmcbbeek wii wave fYr Washlubma em the kith imeL CSa ep' has boss hem am ted in Ceagrems fre New Test, tbi4 tpimeto sassed J3s Brooks. Wfe inYiMs eeiml aiteatiem be the aemmubetl Mot orWuahkigtemt mwrs M.aea upsmtheembjsetet tie rreset aioledae MM is Isanguap thi of esmenarim se, unbUeded by ad sathesiem. or pu Mr. W. B.

Adams, wirs emsted is )seith IoisausIm aripsd with eoin' $Ikky is the -aryder of Judge Thee: Cmwreiadm4 eAMsseuy Berswea rushmd by the B. 5. -e aft.eei bts em of the rase, b4 h-r prwm -a aimh lie war rs. stessehid behem to Fraklinpra Mbe heteds haers the District Csmrtt The 3dml Iseig. Orwsd jr's of -asf imt esutekas a essemumles.

dm a mewseqsmw I Weta hba no pateby apspgmwisgl the aWW rts au ad is the usm the lepmSmsa at that parish, tht adi i's mm goo. 3. Loud sad the dsmuraehstiom of his psisecut tIe: Me. Iedasih rseeelvd the theroqA viedssimlim ik beset wih and the Cairre is nat a Mitth -rw to hat, led the attaeh apem bid esrnia'. Hon.

L. Smih of Severepr has been aseiaaisd by es eas for Cagn the ourth Dishthes to a1 the umeir plied term of Bren. 8. H. Poters, decoeed.

Mr. Smuth is a youag and ceme tie publieas, whe served i the State Legislastre for two years ad it he is elected to Comgoess, he win be, the peopl. the Fourth District may rely po having an able and Uthfl represen tativo. mb. nomiaet was the beat that cesid have been made, amd the grist amnimy which pervaSod Ya the oenvesties fllee.stes his papua lern a-ang th people.

Fear msbwse ofa vigilance en mi 9t. Landry parish bansbeso teed impsimesed eharesd i esmspiuIty is the hanalg Mtwo usq spea when esepiso. of sm misde amuser uedd. The OpslouamJesgr sue tys, afrnleg to this Weo manely sark that a sl oevMye a6s5s of tisJm and 4 misnelatteed beu Ylgil and to the eurtala aa4 dagapsaiesmenet of an apes bMemeltee medgeea etr se exeuteaeta. laws Of the land wiN be oesfreed iq St.

sdry at say sad alljlasards. The moist seseting of the LesWia ans Frees Aasssiahle was Jar bum beings amsess, as anly ii msmhenr a were is ast saas. The gues rs.M am givron by edi.ses asr soi-jtte the tighe.s..s aof the tis and searcety of mosey. Very fow newspaper men ase eeabled with asper iy oven in 60 inot ospsrem seasena aSad a wont der the poor devils can't a6c5d a to to Batoa uge The mumberu of the Associatioe who did adopted a memorial to Gov. Kellog asking his inmteae in favot of th4 removal of the State Capital frow New Orleans to Baton Rouge, a pro; ject that has been warmly discuased pro and con by the couutry news4 papers during the past year.

The kres Association adjourned subjec4 to the cafl of the president. BUXOMS OF WAR. the thirty first ultimo the Spanish gunboat Tornado overhauled and captured on the high seas the American steamship Virginius, under command of Capt. Joseph Fry of New Orleans, and having on board ammanities, arms and a party of 150 reerits for the Cuban revolutionists, accompanied by Gen. Ryan, Gee.

Varona, Enminio Quesada and other distinguished Cuban leaders. The whole party were made prsners, taken to Santiago de Caba, at which pines they were landed on the first at November, tried by a drum-bead court-martial as pirates, and all but a baker's dosee condemned to death. Fear were shot oa the 4th of November, thirty-seven more on the 7th, ineluding the captain, first and second mates of the vessel and thirty-four smsumn, twelve on the 8th, and fftyseven on the 10th, this despite the earnest protests of the American and British cunsals, who were treated with insolence when they interfered to endeavor to stay the outrageous preesedings untileommunication could be had with their respective goveenments, the use of the telegraph being refused them to accomplish this pur pur poseThis dastardly and inhuman batchey has amrused a perfect storm of horrorand indigmatien among the peepie of the United States, and in response to this feeling the government is harrying forward warlike preparations upon an extensive scale with the anticipation of avenging the insult to our country and its Sag. The right of the Tornado to capture the Virginias and of the Spanish commeader to haul down the stars and stripes and replace it with the flag of Spain upon a vessel having regular American papers, involves points of international law that we are neither comeompeteat or desirous of discussing, but the harriedmock-trial and horrible murder of a large number of American subjects is sufcliat to awake ia the breast of every citizen of ear ceuntry a desire for the immediate punishmentef the cowardly perpetrators of the foul deed. The blood of martyred Fry and his brave comrades calls loudly to their countrymen for vengeance, and if the government fails in its plain duty of visiting retribstion upon the heads of the insolent Spaniards, thee indeed will a blot rest upon the fair esceutsheon of our Republie, and the glorlens star spangled banner of freedom He trailing in the dust to be spat apon and trod under foot by the vilest vermin that creep upon the earth.

President Grant has not the power ender oar laws to open hostilities, but he has directed all the available vessels of war to be put in condition for immediate service and sent to Cuban waters and the Gulf forticastioes strengthened, so that a declaraties of war from Congress will And the government forces prepared for prompt action. Congress will assemble on the lst of Desemaber, and will doubtless take action upon this matter is the only way that can prove satisfbtory to the people-by ordering the insult to America wiped out with Spanish blood. Thea will downtrodden Cuab join in the rsgocings of alljusties and fseedom loving humanity, as the teesia of war upon Spain will sound the release of the ever faithful isle from the clutches of Spamish tyranny, now and forever mms. A NR8ULE OVTIAGZ Aai Nipressmsions of the Frey the hsm.a Athee overser Antoine about three weeks rlmce srueed a detachmeet of Metropolitan Miltia to the scene of the resenat Celfax butchery, with the view of arresting and bringing to trial -ee of the participants in that hberible stair. A day or two before the arrival of the militia at Coias, a half doe.n brutal negroes, under the lead of a notorious rellan named Nandersea, attocked the house of a white family residing in the vicinity of that town, in the absense of the husband and father, and forced the defenceless womes and children to See from their home, and agai from the eabla of a colored woman with whom they had taken refuge, and wander about in the darkness of night almost frightened to not whither to turn for relieL Henderson accosted them in the edge of a strip of woods, and under the pretense of leading them to a place of safety, inveigled the party into a secluded spot, where he perpetrated a foul outrage upon the person of the young daughter, threatening instant death to all if the least outcry was nma4e.

No sooner had intelligence of this brutal deed been received than the Fusion newspapers with one accord set up the cry of "A Fiendish Outrage by Kellogg's Metropolitans;" and the more unreasonable still persist in this false representation, notwithstanding the fact that the militia had no possible connection with the matter, and that the villain Henderson is proven to have been a notorions criminal and a Democratic negro, having participated in the butchery of his brethren at Colfax court-house and aided his white coadjutors in making good their escape upon the approach of the State militia. He was the protegee, so to speak, of two brothers named Williams-white menwhose characters were not above snspicion, and it islwell known that the delectable trio have been engaged in more than one infraction of law in company, but the neighboring citizens feared the scoundrels too much to have them prosecuted for their misdeeds. It will be a satisfaction to every one to learn that Henderson has been shot dead by the father of his victim, and that the companions of the villain will be as condignly punished if discovered. The deed is one likely to have been perpetrated at any other time, as it was committed by a confirmed criminal, and no responsibility can be fastened upon the militia, whose approachwas a mere everday coincidence. The persistent attempteof the Fusionists to make political capital out of this affair must prove as abortive as they are degrading, and will harm the very cause they are intended to advance.

KALIGNING A POPULAR MAX. There is at least one member of the State Senate who can be called essentially a man of the people-Hon. W. W. Wharton of Iberville.

Possessing in a remarkable degree the requirements of an orator, scholar and statesman, besides the qualities of a gentleman of the old school, he makes a bost of friends wherever he moves, and has earned popularity among his constituency that is rarely equalled and seldom excelled. By reason of his energetic ability he makes a powerful and determined opponent, withal neither acrimonious or unjust, and on the other hand constitutes a faithful and invaluable friend that any man may himself fortunate in having. When the Republican party divided in 1870 Senator Wharton espoused what was called Custom-House wing, while Hon. Geo. B.

Load adhered to the Pinchback faction, and the two gentlemen waged a spirited political war against each other, as is the general wont of opposing politicians, until the party became again united, when they buried the hatchet and agreed with the other leaders in Iberville to labor thenceforth in peace and friendship for the common cause. A few months since, when Mr. Loud had secured the position which he now holds, Senator Merrill saw fit to break that actuated solely by personal dislike and political jealousy be rallied his cohort of office holders, whose appointment he had obtained in the absence of his colleague, Senator Whafton, from the State, and commenced a relentless persecution of Mr. Loud, the particulars of which are already well known to our readers. Like the honorable man he is, Senator Wharton kept good faith with his former opponent and strained every nerve to protect him from the malice of Mr.

Merrill, and it was through his efforts the release of Mr. Load was finally secured. Of Bourse the bitter and vindictive Merrill opened immediate war upon his abler and more honorable colleague, and even up to this time has not ceased to heap undeserved abuse upon his head through the columns of that delectable print, the Iberville Pioneer sad News. In keeping with the utter inconsistency of his nature, Mr. Merrill is reproducing against Senator Wharton the self same articles that were written by Mr.

Loud two years ago, and which were at the time strenuously denounced and branded false by Merrill himself. Among other groundless charges raked out of the ashes of the past by this political scavenger is the one that Senator Wharton was never properly naturalized as a citizen of the United States. In reply to this, it is sufficient to state that Mr. Merrill was a witness to the naturalization, which took place before the court of Parish Judge Morris Marks of Ascension, who has expressed himself willing at any time to testify to the correctness and legality of the proceedings. When this charge was first uttered, no one denied it with more vigor-than Senator Merrill himself, yet now he reproduces it as gospel truth.

But we are gratified to know that this unprincipled conduct has met a proper reward in the strong indorsement of Senator Wharton and Mr. Loud by the Republicans of Iberville, and the practical laying of Merrill and his co-conspirators on the political shelf. It was a sorry day for the latter personage when he raised his puny voice against a man who stands a very giantabeside him In the popular estimation and the beck of whose finger will rally more Republican voters than columns of the most earnest exhortation in the decrepit newspaper that seeks to defame him. The State Register man has been quiteill for several weeks, but iscoasing around again rapidly and will soon be able to pitch into the officials of Carrollton with his aecustomed energy. OUR WASHINGTOW LETTER.

WAeHNrGTON, D. Nov. 7, 1873. Enrron CHIEF: -The battle has been fought. While the result is far from being a victory for the Democracy it is still farther from being a victory for the Republican party.

It is, in fact, a drawn battle, in which neither of the contestants can claim a victory. While the DemoeraW have scarcely held their own the Republicans have certainly met with severe losses. This result was not altogether unexpected. The readers of the CHIEF have no doubt noticed that I made very few predictions during the campaign just ended; that I furnished bat little political news; in short, that I had but little to say on political matters. I had my reasons for this.

I perceived quite early in the campaign that there was extreme luke-warmness in the Republican ranks. I could not feel hopeful of the results; the information received here has been meagre and unaatlkaqtory. I therefore felt that it Were best to say but little. Had I predicted a general defeat my readers would have concluded that my sympaties were on the other side. I kept silence because I loved the party with which I had acted ever since reaching my majority fifteen years ago.

However, there is no good reason why a truly patriotic citizen ahoald give himself up to despondency because of the result of the election this fall. It is not an unmixed evil that has come upon us. The country will not go to the dogs. The fact is the Republican party needed a few wholesome lessons. The so-called leaders of the Republican party have some of them forgotten their relations to their constituency.

Some have regarded themselves as masters rather than servants of the people. They have believed themselves leaders of public opinion when they are naught but mere followers. They must now learn that they are only strong while they truly represent the wishes and the opinions of the public whom they The people do not believe in Credit Mobilier transactions or beakpay laws. Conpuess failed to represent them in this respect and large numbers of the people have staldaway from the polls. There is scarcely a ripple of feeling in Washington on account of the elections.

President Grant no doubt feels that it is much more important that means be devised for the prevention of the suffering that must ensue unless a change for the better can be effected in the financial world than that mere political intrigues should be looked after. Success in finance must henceforth be the watchword of the present administration. It can not afford to fail in this field. It is tenfold more important that it should succeed in restoring finances to a healthy condition than that it should carry the elections in the States. The energies of the administration must be expended in this field.

If successful the people will next year give it their overwhelming support. If unsuccessful little can be hoped for. -The friends of the civil service reform have reason to congratulate themselves upon the results of the experiment. Circumstances which have transpired within a few days past speak more for the system than all the theories that can be advanced. Last spring an examination was held for admission to the Treasury Department.

Upwards of fifty persons were selected to whom temporary appointments were issued. Having served out their six months probation (after the style of our Methodist friends) the case of these temporary appointees came up a few days since for further action. The examiners went to the desks of these clerks examined their work. They cafl upon the heads of their bureaus, heads of divisions and heads of sections for such information as they had to give concerning the conduct and capacity of the temporary clerks, and in every ease the report has been favorable. Certain of the officials thus called upon for their reports have all along been opposed to the system from beginning to end.

They have predisted that the new regulations would have the effect of filling the departments with young men just from school stuffed with book learning" sad without any practicable knowledge of business. But their reports upon the individual cases of those persons who were assigned to their offices for duty brings out the hearty acknowlegement that so far the new system has brought them only the most capable and industrious clerks. General Baker, Commissionear of Patents, in his report takes especial pains to refer to the satisfactory working of the new regulations. He commends the new clerks appointed underthe new system as more than ordinarily efficient, and expresses hin self as highly gratified with the resnits so far as they have transpired in his own office. -Visitors to the national capital within the last five or aix years have become familiar with the physiognomy of General W.

A. C. Ryan, the great Cuban agitator. He wore a broad brimmed hat and possessed a peculiar swagger which told plainly enough the character of the man. It will also be remembered that some few months ago an order was issued by the Cuban government directing certain of its officers sojourning in the United States, General Ryan rest, to report for duty.

Soon after thojissuing of this ear the face and form of this redoubtable general" were missed from our thoroughfares. He sailed from New York in company with a party of his compatriots and was on board the Virginias when that vessel was captured by a Spanish war vessel a few days since. To-day the telegraph informs as that he and some foar or five other prominent prisoners were sentenced to death, and on the 4th instant were led out to exeation by shooting. General Ryan- was not yet thirty years of age and was of that order of individuals classed as "fast young men." What his official relations with the government of Cuba were no one ever knew, but he certainly did occupy some sort of official station. It has been remarked here today that it is well for his reputaties that he met his death in the defense of the cause to which he professed to be devoted, but to which he has beer somewhat derelict in his duties heretofore.

General Veroma, another of those who suffered the death penalty, was in this city a few weeks agoand while here won the respect of those with whom he came in contact. He was a gentleman of liberal education, progenesive views, and of pleasing address. The loss of the Virginiun and the summary execution of these men will prove a severe blow to the Cuban eanse. -The annual reportof Dr. Nichols, the superintendent of the Government Hospital for the yesterday presented to the Board of Visitors.

This institution is situated on the other side of the Eastern branch of the Potomae about a mile from this city. It is a handsome building, occupying a fine, commanding position. It is supported almost entirely by the government and is designed to afford a home and treatment for the insane of the army and navy and marine service and the indigent insane of the District. The United States owns 419 acres of land which are devoted to the objects of the hospital. Of these about 185 acres immediately surrounding the building are enclosed by a high brick wall.

That great desideratum to the insane, liberty, combined with privacy, is thus realized, perhaps to a greater extent than at any similarestaflishment in the world. The remainder of the land is devoted to gardening, grazing and the cultivation of staple crops. Ate the close of the year ending June 39, 1873, there were 621 patients under treatment in the hospital. Forty-one were pay patients, the rest were supported wholly by the government, more than half being from the army and navy. The cost of their maintenance, including clothing and medical treatment, was over $136,000, and still larger appropriations are asked for the cofning year.

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where, an the lst of Ssptewmbs, bctoalEtalsmet teseapimes ad directies of the Rev. Panukrulent. The oasme of instrustim will bepssmaj4 to salt the wants at all lamses. HIGH SCHOOL for sueb as cal perssm.a msse. Acdem.iSsoowns.y.-A PAROCHIAL SC for oblidreis Mmghog Inti wteeeetr iporlatpesmfb oduestuos wilh eetdb emipetesat assistants.

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at the Parochial near the Cathohe aerb 1)esmidnae s. umerua. Tests Have Proved N. F. 3uaiaAx's 11w Tew bige WATER WHEEL To he the eset Evesvr Imos Pamphlet Free.

Addrees, Taek, H. W. BRELSPOKD, -AND -Soeidtor of Lsad Patenb, os.e, 13a3 ru Fast Ose 47I WamI.mse'em.'*. C. Practices before all the Courts of the United States cad the Executive Departmesta.

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