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For CoNGREss,
CAPT. WALTER COLES.
FoR THE GENERAL Assembly,
COL. DANIEL COLEMAN.
PRESIDENTIAJ. FIpCTIoN

caucus of the democratic members of the leqisla
ure OF Louisiana, held in New Orleans on the l0th
instant, at which the following gentlemen were nomi
mated to represent the State of Louisiana at the conve
ton TO be convened in the CITY of Baltimore for the
purpose OF making choice Of candidate for the next
Presidency:
Gen. J. d. Plauchc, Col B. H. Canonge, Martin Cor.
dom sen Hon Charles Gayarrc, Col. c. Leonard Ber-
Davidson, Col V. Patin, w. Barron, Adolphe Consin
Cen T. Bosser, Gen. J. Walker, Alexander Mouton
Lecomte and Judge J. II. Overton.
At that meeting Che following resolutions were adopted.
LIST ReSofred, That we decidedly approved of The ge.
neral of the Administration of Andrew Jackson
that the irmness which he had displayed in
te true principles OF the Constitutions and his
efforts To brng the Government the pure and whole
some doctrines of the Jefferson school, command the adj
mlriion and justly cniitle him the gratitude of all
true patriots.
ID ReSoiSed That we especially approve Of the coursc
OF Andrew Jackson in his opposition to the Bank of the
United States, and OF the determination which me has
eyIaced to carry into effect the principle heretofore
aVowed ny nm In regulating intercourse with forcun
natlOns that OF asking nothing but what is rghi All
submitting to nothing that is wrong
gu heSoced, That upon steady adherence TO the true
Polcy SO happily pursued by Andrew Jackson for the
last SIX years, depends the opinion of this meeting
the permanency of our Republican institutions and the
cured by the election TO the Presidency of some idiydn
al whose past services knowledge, talents purity of
chafacteT and tried stability Of principle will afford suf
ticent guarantees for his future course
4t Resotred, That concentration of the opinon of
the great Democratic party hroug the Union on
candidate who will unite their sulraqes Is ssent;I 10
er success In the approaching Presidential contest
hlt we heeye the desired unanmity can bul be obain
edby national convention of delegates of the p,rv and
ulal VIC approve OF tc recommendation of the demo.
cfauc nenbers OF the Legislature of the State of Nev
Jersey Tor Tie holding of such convention in the city
OF Baltimore in May next
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C9YDTD.8-T,ES.

Erodyiek--Maior Gibson having declined the nomi-
nation of the Committee MIR. Bowen has been nomina
ted by them to supply his place. In consequence of
which, Mcssrs. Robinson and Earle have withdrawn
from the canvass Messrs Hopkins Dawson and
Bowen, are, therefore, the Republican canddates-nnd
Col. John B. ID. Smith (lYhg) runs on his own bottom
Mr.. Barton declines poll.--Messrs Lucas and Cooke
are candidates for Congress-
LoudOun.-Col. VIM. Ellsey, Lewis Beard Col limo.
thy Taylor, Jr, George Cuthbert Powell, Thomas NJ
Bond
fai.far James sangster, Rcpublican0 Col. spen.
Ger NJ Ball, (Whg)
Loadoen, leaqaier, and Fa,fa1.- cong,ess-c. F..
Mercer, DR.. Aldridge james, WIN. r. II. Mason
WGshinqton- Capt John Clark, Major Abram Mon.
gle, and Capt John Gibson
Smyh-William r. Harley, Gate Dclegatc) William
Porter.
Princess aanc- Jesse Morris Jr and VIM Robcr,s
Doth Whgs) and Peter II Whitehurst (Republican(
bWhe- Dr. John Slanger, Gate DeIcgaic) and Col
John A. Sanders
gggust0--JObn J. Craig and Robert s. Brooke the
late Delegates.
Baa.--Wm. McClintic, Republican)
ghaJn.-Capt. Joseph Cline (AdmO is a cand.
Conrad, Esq, have been nominated by a Convention
Bodford.--I'homas Preston and Nelson A. Thomson
Republicans, are canddatcs-The Wings run two of
their strongest steeds.
The Lynehburg Democrat Of Thursday oives The e.,
lowing sketch Of the and chances in his section of
country:
70 tlc different elections surrounding counties Oo
are betting largely the election Of Capt Coles ConeSoss In
that their party will bousn Every believes that he XS
aos g1,y a. gaining friends ~ this county ond those who
known NJ the polls N fvof ofihc Candidates that paft I
Messfs Garland Cam tho Candidate Of tie oso; Sa ''f
yyosp Col Alexander Brown Of tho popular in ihs
Administration pnry 10 the cgsatufe nubci Of pes
foi obou, ono hundred So,os o ~
number pyon to Col Brown. Mr. Cabels friends agree that
iatiou and that pehap ihcy may oftn
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The Wing republislicd Washington letter from the
Ihiladephia Enquirer, insinuatng that the SON of tho
Editor of the Richmond Enquirer was about TO be ap-
pointed Secretary Straightforward asked where was the
dsintefestedness OF Mr.. Rche' We thought our du-
IN tunes Ike these, TO deny Fridog ios the allie.
gallon IN the most percmptory crms--Thcrc was not
even shadow Of truth in the report
Well-thc Whig does not notice our contradiction in
its Saturday yesterdays poperbut on Saturday re-
publishes from Noals Star, which seems to have taken
virginia under his special care, long article which
among other ealunnies upon the Republicans Of VIRGINIA
has The eironiery TO ask IIaye not two Virgnans bee
sounded on the subject Of the Vice PesidcncyY Is not
minister to England promised to one and Richie SON MS
eFee ~ resers'on The Wing introduces this article
from The unblusing Noah with the following flourish
we WISH inc last generation readers Of The Enquirer
could see, and that they would reflect dispssonatcI
ypon Tie following article from Maj Noah" We wish
our readers would reflect dspassonaely" on these ma
hUuVres Of the Whig-i5at 'oW not al doTo all sp-
pcarances The fate Of the Wings seaedin Virginia
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DdDYg EISTTC.
THE ARMY


Inc assault OF H. Lime, of the Army, .Mr. E,einp
member OF Congress from Indiana subjected that ~
hcer very properly to Court Of Inquiry the result of
that inquiry given in the General Order which we NH
ish to-day II did not appear it will be seem that the
cause OF the assault was any language used IN thr II
OF Representatives by Mr. Ewinr-thou0h on tle otbe,
hand II was equally uncertain what the real cause wa
Under these circumstances the Court could so recon.
mend any further proceedings but the sentiments cx.
pressed ~ It's opinion, TO the Differences and esoect
which IT IS so especially the duty Of those devoted 10
the armed defence Of the nation" 10 observe towards
members OF Congress, alike Just in themselves and
creditablc to the court
In dePrvlng 1t. Lane Of a staff appointment and or
OF the order the President has done all that under the
circumstances, he could do.-N 9oger;,0D
OFFICIAL
ORDER HEAD QUARrrns or TN Amy,
NO 10 1djUtaHt GenrQfs OGce
WAsHNGTOS, March ~ ts.5
J. The Court ofIugniry instituted by direction Of tc
fRfsipHSr OF TIE USirED STATES, which convened
on the 18th Of February ,JS35, in the CITY of washington
pursuant to Ordcr No =, for the purpose Of exanin
ing into the conduct Of ID Leutcaas J6in T. Lgo1 nc
ue 3t9 tcgment Of Artillery in refccncc an assault
9egeg 10 nave been by him made the person Of the
ion John Ewing, member Of Congress from the state
81 INDIANA, while returning from the House of Eepre
senatvcs on the evening Of the 25th Of February la
w he Cy OF Washington, has reported tic following
The Court, after a full inquiry. find the material
facts disclosed by The evidence presented 10 be ss fol-
lows ~ NC 90 io'-
ln the afternoon Of February 25th 1885. immediately
after Tie 2Jopfnmeni Of 10 House Of REPRESENTATIVE
,o' t"s oay, inc Hon. John Ewing member Of that
body was proceeding foot in the direct roufe from tho
Capitol towards his lodgings in this City; when At lii
c distance from the Capital Square be overlook on Inc
fcnnayivani1 Avenue, Lieut. Lane. who VIVA loferiog
or walking slowly IN the sumo direction When Nj
h"'Dg had nearly como up with him. Lieut. Lane turned
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BALTIMORE CONVENTTON

AZ mceungoi large number of the Democratic vo-
ters fauquier county, Virginia, held at the Courthouse
IN Warrenon, the first day of March Court 1895
inman Homer, Esq, called the Chair and John
II. Digges ESQ, was appointed Secretary.
lutions: ''So-
lst Resosed, That this meetng as the best means Of
securing harmony and concert among the Democratic
ePnolcans OF the Union in the oxpcdiency of
holding National Convention in Baltimore ON the 10Th
OF May next 10 nominate candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency and they earnestly invite the a.
State 's''''" ui'o"si'0u' the
2d Resoleed, That the elective franchise, and the
practical recognition of the right Of instruction are The
sheet anchors Of public Liberty.
81 hesofred, That the reelection Of BENJAMIN Wat
kins leigh to The United senate, was in the opinion Of
tins Meeting, characterised by practical denial or a.
right Of instruction, and clear violation and con.
temptuous disregard Of the declared will of the pconlc
4m hcsoiced, That, entertaining lie highest conf
oehce IN the integrity talents and patriotism Of our
distinguished fellow citizen, VIM G. Rivcs and hIIv
apprec ang his noble scfsacrifce 10 one of Inc leading
PhcPiss OF our institutions, IN resgnng bis seat in the
Oned states Senate thus giving practical existence 10
what was before theory, Delegates be- and they are
hereby instructed 10 press his nomination for the Vice
lIesluency ON the consideration Of the National Con-
5m. Resoired, That the power Of renewing or d;s.
placing officers attached the Executive Department Of
the Feuerai Goycrnmcnt is IN the opinion Of this meet
ing, copsutonaly vested IN the Executive Departne MT
and, that any attempt to transfer modify IT, by eOis.
otive provisions, would be legislative invasion of the
powers oil the Executive, and naction Of the Con
Col Wallace moved TO strike out the third resolution:
as the fact CONSTRUCTION instruction was now IN the
course OF investigation betwcen the late Delegates and
het constituents and was not meet that pending that
inquiry, we should express by resolution our opinions
cDc.i but the motion overruled Col Wallace then
moved as substitute for the fourth resolution, the two
"Rcsolrcd, That this Meeting entertain bioh opioion
Of me integrity political orthodoxy and ability Of many
support any two Of them fos the first stations in the Ex
ecatiyc Magistfacy
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ne f.r.' bc,s The news from NJ aoway asounded
The Wings on Saturday But, yesterday the ..Whig''
attempts to break the force Of the blow Fitzgerald.
orsooh owes his great vote 10 his ha ns declared him.
self White mani Who believes IL elybo b,lievca
that he made sch unqualified declaration? MOI nee
we have as yet received ctcrsfrom Nottoway irving
The events of the day-but undertake to say, that
nis is all trick on the part of the Whg-and that
Fitzgerald did not out in the way in which lie is
epresented-This fact indeed is irresistible Hoe came
Jones TO o6tan so large for Congrcssr Tell us
haf gentlemen There only two votes difference
between HIM and Fitzgcrald-and yet ace Lro,c, that
Jones Is nota White menbut that lac goes for the cnndi-
date Of The great Republican patyhis is the ground
upon which acc hnotc that Jones clcctionecrs-and
there be frank, and above board it is j. w Jones
Did not the Wing boast few day ago that Archer
had forced Jones to declare for Pan BurcnS How ten
does hiS and that stand together? How can Fitzgerald
have got such vote because he is White man. and vet
Jones get as large vote Fitzgerald, though he is
Van Burcn man? "Think of that, Master Brooks fyou
ever think at all But Jones knows his own course
nc Knows what is due to his country. The leading
star TO guide us in the violent empests have to en-.
counter and amid the rocks and breakers which these
cute Wings are throwing in way, is Unon-tle con.
cert ana harmony OF our party-1hc Republican party
one and indvisibc! BY Mat star we feel ourselves a
thoriscd to say J. w Jones is determined 70 steer his
courseand we have manner of doubt that Fitzgcr-
aid will do the
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FROM TIE COUNTRY,


amciia =" AS you know, have before us cand
dates Tor Congress, State Senate and House of Dele
gates. The Republicans in good spirits and will
succeed in electing their men,
Bncktngh The Republican cause in Old Buck
lngam going well, let the Wings brag as much az
hcy please Although every effort is and viii be used
by the Wings to carry their men, by hook or bv crook
yetitis believed by the Republicans that they will be
sadly disappointed. In the Congressional election no
doubt is entertained that Boudin will be certainly eec
ed-and as little doubt nearly is entertained but
that the Administration candidates for the county will
also succeed In relation to the voters the Wb1s
Drag much; but how they made. am at present nm
able to say-somc, perhaps by donations of few acres
OF land some by having their taxes paid, &c. &c The
wing candidates are making greater exertons than
have heretofore been known in this county Tbe Re-
publican party are also alive, up and moving, and are
sangune of success"
LoHiSG- Major Garlands prospects are briobtening
IN this county. The Wing candidate for the conniy
VIM Oyerton, Esq. is out, eectonecring for himsclf
and Gordon and has visited nearly every voter in The
county He seems TO do good lie will be beaten o
or TO There is great excitement and we expect the
fullest election ever had Overton is a Leigh man
Meokentarg.-" The Jtitoites using every exer.
ton--cornerng, fnddlng and bushing az high st,de-
Not man escapes who is at all likely to Be reached
through his prejndces partalities They ride from
mousse ia house-profess every thing nothing TO suit
The taste of the indyidual-a principles arc Abandoned
and decent appeal made to sectional feeiing and
Southern interest. There is fair and opcn dcalino
with adveTsaries who practise such TO gain sue
cess Our friends are very confident of the victory"
PeteTSJayg-'' We have ovcIhaulcd the list of voers
1t IS impossible that Brown obtain more than 1856
good votes, allowing that every Richmond voter comes
over We certainly have 265 with us and ID doubtful
OF these, not less than 22O to 230 will certainly be
available"
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AtJatant General

THE UNITED STATES AND rnr Curpoxrrs Tho
0ihcla journal OF yesterday contains the draft of .a
Treaty agreed upon at the City Of Washington March
l4th 1885, between j. r. Schcrmerhorn on the pnrt of
the United States, and Delegation of the Cherokee
Tribe OF Indians, which, by the President of the II States
IS directed to be submitted TO the Cherokee Nation for
their consideration and APPRECIATION This Treaty s IN
be submitted to tic People of the Cherokee Nation after
due notice. tSc "ior their concurrence and adoption
and If it shall appear after fair Free and full expression
OF their sentiments that majority Of the people are in
favor of the treaty il shall be considered as approved
confirmed by the Nation and their whole country shall
be deemed to be cedcd and their claim and title to il to
cease
lowing words
The Cherokee Nation Of Indians, for and in consi
dcraon Of the additional quantity of land (which the
Indians are to receive in exchange beyond the Mississippi
pa guaranteed and secured to them by the third article
OF TINS treaty and OF the iuhlmcnt Of the covenants and
stpulaons hereinafter mentioned and also OF the sun,
OF four millions five hundred thousand dollars 70 be cx
pended, paid, and invested, agreed the following arr
tcles do hereby cedc relnqnish and convey 10 tbe n
STATES all their right and title 10 all the lands owned
claimed and possessed by them, including the lands re-
served ~ them for school fund of the MISSISSIPPI
The additional quantity Of land above referred to is
millions Of acres
The Treaty contains number Of articles specifying
lhe manner ~ which The consideration Of this
treaty (Four Millions and half Of dollars) shall be an
pied, the several partcula Of which are summed IN
~ ,he close OF the Treaty in the following schedule
fW henCyal, ss..'................... S25J, 600 90
oubsisfHce5 s...................... 100000 90
improvements and ferries ......... 100000 90
Claims aud Spohations, ............. $4,000 90
(on'sic aninaisi ..'................ 10000 90
national dcDs '..................... 10000 90
Public buildings, .................... 10000 90
iithHhg press Wc.s .s...'............ 5000 90
Blankcts, .......................... $4,000 90
iStes' ''''.'................... 81 900 GO
Kettles, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000 90
Per cop1e allowance, ............. 100000 90
General iund, .'................... 100000 90
Schgol ip9 no. .'...'''..'.,......... 10000 90
Additional territory, valued at 49,. 100000 90
49, -
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;
that offence TO the feelings OF large portions of the State
which the adoption of the extremes of either side would
have occasoncd The rule being settled by the Consti-
tuition, public opinion and feeling have graduslly con
formed TO H. although the rule adopted has been in prac-
tice, TO all material purposes ,vctuay HAT origi-
nally acted upon. and black voter seldom If ever
seen at New York poll
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- l-VTlV1TIJT
These allowances with their distribution appear to us
70 Be excee dinghy liberal % say Tie least Of them Their
white brethren IN most Of the State may envy them
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1tract Of letter from prominent Citizen of Geoyoja
our battle has already been fought and ac07r: mean
the battle for the political ohe State The friends
OF the National Administration look to your contest now
approaching, with intense solctudc The eyes Of the
whole nation are in fact upon you-and il will be sub
gect OF congratuation with the Democracy of virginia
inc PEOPLE prove true to Themselves by proving true
70 their sense OF what is due the violation by the
servants, OF the sacrcd righL of instruction.
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Richmond, Va. Tuesday, ApriI =.
YIRGLJyI.4 ELECTIONS.
a GREAT FICTORY INDEED
cor NrN on, IrNDrf.D

Hcnrico is disenthralledl Last year. Mr. John NJ
Bolts was elected, by majority of l20the vote being
for Bolts 4o5. and for Mr.. VIM b. Randolph 365-Last
winter too MIR D. presented with Instruction papers
to vote against Mr. Leghbut he denied their validity;
lac denied that there majority the Instruction
paper, and he voted for MIR Leigh
Yesterday, the election of Henrco took place at the
Courthouse in this Cy-and the result was as follows:
FoR CoNGREss.
VIM. III. Roane, (Rcp) 3a5
John Robertson, (Whg1 $50
FoR HOUSE, OF DELEGATES
VIM. ID. Randolph (Rep) 40
John Minor Bolts, (NhigD $40
Majority for Randolph, ............ 40
Number ON Instruction List, l2l
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the possession Of and estates fur beyond their
reach.
The Treaty is TO take effect when ratified by maio.
ri,y Of the Chrokccs and by the Prcsden by with
the advice and consent of the Senate of the u S aes-
Nit Int
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Number ON Instruction List, l2l
New member.
The vote was not as great in the last Spring
by 52-Rdndoiphs nett sain is 100
We rejoice in this resutbut it is not our disposition
TO triumph over Mr. Bolts lie has spared us either
in the last Spring or his yesterdays Speech the
scmblcd Citizens of llcnrco and Rchmond--but we
have gained the victory and we are content
NOTTOWAY
The first county, who has voted, and whose Insruc.
tons were violated last winter, has gone with tremcn-
dous force against the Wings Hczekiah r. Anderson
selected because lac the popular man in MOTTO.
way, and who never beaten before, has been dis.
tanced by Fitzgerald, the Republican candidate fresh
horse from the Republican stable He is beaten near
= to land Archer by Jones', = to /. The following is
the poll handed to us by two respectable gentlemen who
were at The polls IN that county Crheir diff
fer only in vote)
CoScREss House. DELEGATES.
W. S Archer iio H. r. Anderson, WEB f is5
l35 1874
'New Mcmbcr Late Representative, and Anti.
We pray the reader TO mark this result Last winter
Mr. Epes the then Delegate justified his vote for Leigh
the ground that he was not instructed bv his Can
stituents-and proof of il he read to the H. of ID
letter from three of his friends M the votes to
497--and reducing the Insructionists to 225-But 10
in the election of Thursday last of the warmest
which Nottoway has ever seem the votes taken in
amounted only TO 33 land 225 lnstructonsts were 80
more than the moiey of the whole number of votes!
30 much for the first lnstrucng County who has
voted! And thus, we have doubt it will prove in
Chesterfield and in Petersburg
KING GEORGE.
The election for King George took place on Thursday
last The following Says the Fredericksburg HcraId) Is
the result:
For CoS6REss
John 1aliaferro l95-Joseph w. Chinn 2i-maiority
for Taliaferro, Ia
The vote of King George in 1881 and 49, were as fol-
| lows viz:
ls3l-For Taliaferro 1873 votes--Chinn 45-maiority
for Taiaferro, 1873.
1s33-For Talaierro 1s7 votess-Chinn 3I-maiorty
for Ialafcrro, l56
Chinn will be elected estmoreland will also be
against him-But Stafford, Northumberland Richmond
Lancaster (hs own, his native land ~ and above all
old Prince William with her $50 majority will throw their
weight into the scale of the able and excellent Chnn
House OF DELEGATES.
John tooe, CWhig) reelected without opposition
The Enquirer april e reports the ofTaaeo
HEADS UP!
We have carried NOuOcdy by immense uncx pect-
ed majority We carried yesterday contrary ali cal.
cuatIon the county of Henric0 Prospects ire brght
iro" all q"srters We may lose Powhatun yesterday
alter close concst-because candidate is n new
man upon the turf and though an eloquent and an able
man, he has some difficulties to encounter. But if we
lose the Delegate, shall gain the Senator Nash) and
the member Of Congress Jones) We firmly hone that
the Republicans will carry the State
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n
When the friends of Judge White first Openly talked IF
running him. what said the "Whig of this city 9th jan
aSt commenting on the prospectus of John p Trotter
VINO proposed TO set up the Sun, White paper at the
City OF Washington, the Wing remarked:
Judge Whites being OF the Notwithstanding
with it, in principle and feeling lis mentioned we SUP.
pose, by way of special recommendation to that numer
GUS party, which see nothing but abomnation in the
principles OF the ruling dynasty. This 'holdng with
the hare and running with hounds will not answer
Judge Uhife must run on definite grounds"
"nat mas since overcome the scruples Of the Wing
do Judge White and the Wings better understand each
other lias he communicated to them the ssdefnite
grounds ON which he is to run? VIII he take them into
his councils share his cabinet with them give them
part OF the oavcs and fishes which the Whg afterwards
limited he might do? Does our ne convert expect ano
Their trip to South American 49,
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violation of the right of instructions have succeeded in
securing ,nomeniary sway.
itis apparent, then, that Judge White in coscntiug
TO % used by the Opposition, Ia The prosh atom
81 he principles he has hereteore supported; ai
crerthro'c II those friends IA Tirsiaa ,cho united ,cih
nan a, he support ~ Me,a--0nd tie success of de
ehoie Mro" 81 ne enemies u The administrations srho
az fedng hhemScreS to him. hese abated nothing OF er
bereSs t0scGrds Me President NE cause hc snsfnis