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GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
President Andrew Johnson, OF Tednessee.
Secretary Of state-Wm. H. Seward, Of New York
Secretary OF war-Edward NJ. Stanton, Of Penn.
Postmaster General-William Denniscn, Of Ohio.
Secretary Of the Navy-Gideon Wells, Of Conn.
Secretary of the Iaterior--tames Harlan, Iowa.
Secretary ofthe Treasury Hugh McCalloeh, Of III.
Attorney Gencnl--James Speed, Of Kentucky.
President the Senate Lafayette J. Foster, Of Conn
Speaker of the Hoase-sehuyer ceaaS, Of Indiana.
SUPREME COURT.
salmon p. Chase. Ohio, Chief Justice.
/. James M. Wayne, Georgis.
=. Samuel Nelson, New York.
3. Robert Z. Grier, Pennsylyanis.
4. Nathan Clifford. Maine.
5. Noah H. swayne, bio.
q. Daniel Davis, Irlinois..
:. Samuel Miller, Iowa.
5. Samuel F. Field, Cafornia,
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STATE or NORTH CAROLINA,
ORAAGE4 CUuATg.
Cuur, II Pleas md QuaFter session.
August Term, 1865.

- tNft'Ff tNsss
IT i ordered 3, Tie Court thal al. pt.,on. who
4 were appointed 0tetseefs u R1a,ls III u4atrc
County Of il,t isovcHher Court. ate helcty rcap.
pointed 0leptefs Il The sam RsaJs ralil Woven.
her Court nett. respectively, with lie land ,hsn
endorsed upon Their otiefa, ald with III other pcr
sons habls y work upon thC Tgblit f5al. ako have
come into tier Disinc,s since November Couri. j,
who occupy fetilracel where persons ll4bg u IS Jgk
their roads respectively. live.
Ordered lha; poblieaii5n be made in he IliIIslo.
rough Recorder f5r tiI weeks, giving noirr II The
sid appointments.
Witncs usaIgs Laws Clerk III Ill Cut. i n.
dce, tae fourth NeGtat III AuEgn'. Iss5.
GEORGE LAWS. u. b. II.
Sepi. 9Th, 1866. s.-sW
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NOTICE
NOTICE

HAVING gualihts a. aimidIs,f4lorsn the esisis
~ u William McCoNn, decsa.s. shah, 81 FL
iay ths. 80 day III September. oil u ,hr hshet
briief - j credit II twelve months. TIE vcr4Ast.s
property belonging 70 lie rssie Il tie siij lscca.1
oamely, oee Horse. enc yele Il Oxen. teWt Htss.
one Wagon and Gtcr, Farming ard Blscssm.il
Tools, Household fuintufe, ani other srislss.
Bond aul approYd security vii & irqu,rst d
MI '''' J. c. MeCDga, Adm
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NOTICE

EFAYING .asliied a, slaasgaior 70 clio estate
. \ q Ms Rachel SINS. dettss 81, stali, a ~
nesd4s 80 18th u September. ,eIl q ibs hiebsss
bidder. - i cfelii u twelve naniLs ihc EerskHss
property hslenEinE 81 ihc esiais Fl 4. sail l,csse,
consisting II out yOle Ell aAen gows, H.rs. Fsffa.
inr arj Datsrniihf Tb0Is. wheat. nal.. HgBs.
bold aai kitchen fgfriiuFg. 81 other atiitlts
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- Having rasuaed our aestiy issus. W boz.
lahc Dc fssplifi, - continue Il Bot 10 is -.
will D. necessary that 1ui subscribers should p4s s.,
Nth pf1apinsss their dues ~ nns, have moFf.
bu' provisions will Il received uhsn norey ethns
st haii. Tno'e who III ~ 1r.rf u continue ,htl.
absorption vii pleasc give il Bfomp,aoi
VI hope beilte many ueess u procure le,iet q
ief and oeiet ink and - .oon >, We ore enable
70 do .. wlfensw pf tyre. ~ our insation i,
'cnlaree ~ beet 2 ioaewha, ncat ipptuaeh . ii.
ionmrf azsuhrn fhs return u tasns, Wit Justly MI,
rran-t. 10 ,he nfan timely carefnln,s. III 3br Il.
leciona " .hall cn3cayot T. ipate ~, p,tc, ..ee
n interesting.
OR ietms ct present ao 81 per innum. ~ $3.50
lot AZ months paid in adsance.
Advertisements. y One dollaf per rqrarc for a.
first insertion. and any cents for each continuance
Zen lines % constitute square 4 liberal dsdsetiop
win ~ made u liberal euaopen
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16
Free DisCussiOll.

Treating Of free discussion ln t''e
South. the Richmond Wing ssys'
We want s.free discussion among s;
ourselves iii Y.reference TO our own =
matters.p ] and with q sincere and
honest purpose to adjust all such. +
nmattersn with an eye single to tile
regeneration and prosperity ot tbe !.
South. and the stability and glory Of
the Union. Nobody here wishes g
Indulge II otreasonabien discussion,
or io : excite among the people 2
| |treasonable, refractory Or improper
spirit The only purpose of any q |
NE is to live and think, aud speas !.
land act as loyal, peaccable law q
ding citizens, who feel as profound !,
aand keen an interest is the speed,
4 and permanent, restoration Of peace
..|with allits manifold and priceless
blessings. as any persons in an;
.lothsr portion ofthe country. Thong
8 over-struggled by superior number e
{ we still claim to be men and gentle
q linen. with the manhood Of ffeerne
g and sensibilitiesof Of frcemen still q !.
I |chanreably ours, and we wish to !! 4 !
:. treated as freemen and equals, %,
! : 81 the Government and the peop
4 of the worth.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

rsa- Just as we predicted so some
weeks since. all the cisterns have
been drained and we are without
drinking water, and have to So to
the Bayou for it. Pretty hard case
this, but suppose it must be endured.
We'll certainly have rain before
Christmas, and thus get q fresh sup
lply for the raiders. We now enjoy
the sport hugely Of seeing them wa'f
Into our premises big as life, and
heap saucier, and go to our. dry CHS
Etern and turn the pump handle, Du
lin vain, no water comes. They ieav'
|snllenly, giving US always their ble'
lssng.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

E We hear Of frequent and great
complaints Of exorbitant and unau-
thorizsd charges made at the Ferry
We have heard Of as high as four
dollars charged for crossing 9 wagon
and two yokes Of oxen. How is this!
We are sure that Graham, the regu'
lar lessee is not guilty Of these extor'
tons, and we hope, that the Police
Jury will see to it and have the mat
Ter rectifed and the abuse stopped.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16
sar We perceive that Governor Wells
=, , mn; ntea town trustees for Shreveport,

"a " j. ~ ~s5I
! sSr We perceive that Governor Wells|
has appointed town trustees for Shreveport,
Natchitoches and Marksville. What Of
Alexandra, poor down-trodden, neglected
Alexandria 7 Governor, in your leisure
moments remember the old burgh # but
for aud lang syae's sake. We know
patriots here are scarce, and you may oe
puzzled in making the appointments. AZ We
are disposed to do all in our power 70 restore
order, good feeling and bury the bad ieellngs
Of the bitter war just closed, we offer you
Governor, the whole Democrat office. we
s|are Just FIVE, editor, devil and all, and art
/ Wiling to serve our town for our countrys
sake. So, send us the commissions and W
will all qualify, with the least possible delay
and run the machine after the most approves
modern plan. Remember US, Governor
and come to the rescue Of your old towns f
! men.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16
Oath OF Allegiance Death o.
Slavery.

The Mob le Advertiser and Register, y, I
an editorial on the duty to take the cath q
allegiance, says:
AZ ID the cath to support the Constlluu' |
tion. il ia enough to say that, unless you
mean TO become an exile, You owe ooeol7
ence to the Constitution and to the Y oYerns
ment under which you live. and there can
be no possible objection to that duty by q
solemn oath. IN respect to the emanclpa'
ton, we give The counsel 70 our readers upon
which we have acted ourselves. Whether
the act Of emancipation has been legaHy
and constitntionally completed or not say
erv i as dead as Julius Cesar. NO lla.
man power eau rcsurrect 1t, and we can
didIy admit that if that power rested 70 our
single hand, we would not under present
circumstances, o exert it. Aud we can say
1 this much without changing 9 single one o
our lifelong opinions on the benehcence q
4 the institution as. the very best form o. or
uan;zed labor, for mankind at large, anc
tor the well being Of the slave 10 partlcu'sr, !.
Rnt what are our opinions worth agalns'
the ixed aud unalterable sentiments O. IN
civilized aud semiciyilized worldt Wha
dn they avail when the sword has just de
q clared against them? The inexorable lac
i nat The institution ofslavery is unproo
tei in the land, aud If we had the power
re.establi.h ii, it would be through such
nrocess !. conflict and turmoil as % max
ii The game not worth the candle. \ . q :,
q mart Of good sense 70 accept facts, and y
!. death of African slavery in the South 2 q
.sI Of those unchangeable and nnchahl,edge
,y(ble facts we accept without . moments ne,
St tatiop. The deed is done; let Us make !: q
,e best Of it and shape our cohrse upon 7 ! !
iii stern fat aecompli. Now, the deco q y J
|ipg virtually done and beyond recall lel
edIhe constitutionally douc, and let eve
n Southern State in convention at once
ii. dorse the decree which the will Of fGod, =
edge Of the sword, aud the voice Of the !
in tions of the earth seem to have nnlled
I've promulgating. lsit wise Or prudent !, :
tie. isitthe part Of common sense, 10 asy, ?.r y
tedIto remain ID voluntary and sullen uls.l'
s,,tl chise,nent and live on under the ban @
Gol. criminal laws ofthe Government, becA
her system which commanded the approval
forI his head and heart has Submitted lo l's
leyitable fates The question needs 20
the swer.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

e6y- Marshal Canrobert succeeds the
late Marshal Magnum as commander
Of the Armyof Paris The Army Of
Paris is composed Of $4,000 men
in the National Guards, and about
ilEO 900 in the regular army.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

sr The Secretary Of War has or
dered the establishment Of q bureau;
attached to the Adjutant General Of "
fice. for the collection. safe keeping
and publication Of archives OF the
late Confederate authorities that have
come iato the possession Of the Gov
ernmeat. The Chief Of the Bureau
lis Dr.. Francis I.ieber.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

a. Military changes have taken I
nlace in this section lately. Brigadief
General veach has been relieved g
commanding the Northern District q
Louisiana, Headquarters Shreveport
and brevet Major General Hawkins
has assumed command in his place.
The Headquarters Of General Haw.
lkins are, we believe, in Pinevllle,
opposite this town.
u The Post Of Alexandra has been
abandoned or ab,lished, and the mill
|tary have all been transferred to Pine
vile. We are now considered under
.|civil rule, and one company Of United
'|States colored Infantry stationed
There to lend assistance and aid to the
. civil authorities. All this is very
!. we'll, but where are the civil function
i. aries Of the town. The folks here
v would like to hear from them and see
: them get to work and I'd regulate things
o q little, and get US to believe we are
II again civilized and christian people
q We do not like to complain, but Ger
# taiuly something should be done 7
al keep some order and quiet in th'
"a town. Hardly 9 night passes but !
ID rowing band Of m;nstrels and the'
o. staff, perambulate the streets and ar
. positive nuisance to the families 9
ctlthe town. Their songs are q "a q
ds most obscene, their conduct bolster
he GUS and little calculated to iirsp,i
es confidence in the restoration OF goe
a order. Let these things be remed'e
he A little less ofhorse racing throug
th. the streets aad Camanche yelilr
for would also be agreeable.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

ny We learn from the Army and Navy
Journal, that II is stated, apparently on
authority, that at the next term Of the Uni
ted States Court in Norfolk. Q nolte prose
en-; will be entered in the treason cases late
" got up against Genersl Lee aud other
officers.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16
The Freedmen.

Judge Abel Of the First District Court d
of New Orleans, on the empanel'ing Of al 9
new Grand Jury for the Parish Of Orleans |.
delivered the following remarks IN his charge
to Jury: Il
There is, gentlemen, q Bureau OF FRED 4
mems labor existing in the State, created by I
al act of Congress and regulated by mil'laa- I
~ authority. It was Great. q, believe, as
= war necessity, aud filled its mission by
the return Of peace, entertain no doubt
lhnt that it viii soon be removed, aud the
whole subject referred to the State authors,
tiles. ,,a -a.a
Every honorable means should be used
THAT can be devised to induce the Govern- a' |
ment to remove it at the earliest DAY posi-
II Il appears to be at war With the best in
terest of the colored people, and destructive
lof the producing interest Of the Suite; J;
/ Planting and far,ning cannot be regulated
!, lby hours they are required 70 bs Pfese.,1
al certain times and seasons, which y 7 io'.
uIlowed by corresponding relaxation at other
aeasons. which more than compensates ior
1.-The extra exertions Of laborers
/, AlIured by hopes Of aid which, 10 the
: nature Of things, cannot be realized from
y the Bureau Of Freedmcns Labor, these un'
If fortunate people leayea permanent, nome
al where they have no rent to pay, 9 healthy
I. a;r Il, breathe aud a fair compensation TO-
: their labor, and drift III herds to the city
Ut where Won find them crowded together i
" filth and idleness. " y.
be- The Bureau,it appears to pe + con1ir
8 ned ID time Of peace, would 60 to history 9
y nursery of diacon,ent and a school Of "
're cre ncy. alike destructive TO the interest
gs 1the freedman and the State and city.
Dn labor must regulate itself upon the M
- r;tnr;ous conduct Of laborers. II the MAJ
Of these people can be induced to remain !.
are their old homes, where they are cornfortabi
'ysI have 4 pure air to breathe, and their mora
vel projected. they would Eaye more ready ca
i. at q ihe end Of the year, than by drifting iro
Mace TO place and il BY so doing II shou
we'd be mutually beneficial TO themselves o
nor, former owners,it would be . source of
rms. ioicing to every generous mind, and honol
ble aud beneficial to the Government oI
UBiled States
!, The former owners were induced by
~ Constitution and laws Of the United Sta
cen and of this State 10 invest large SONS
on. money in slaves and houses TOR their prot
tion, and II is just and fitting that IN
y people, nov that they are free, be ence
!, laged by the Government 70 remain q 40
Inc Il their labor yields profit after
J ouI compeneation paid them, it is to the rec
aud justice that those who hays 'oss y
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

m- Captain Cheney Johnson o. !.
the peerless Louis Dor, will accept
our profuse thanks for 3 complete
file Of every paper published in New
Orleans. That's The way to DO the
thing up brown.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

sa- The fne Emporium of Julius
Levin still attracts public attention
and is crowded with purchasers
Ample selections Of new goods have
been received at this establishment
and all express themselves pleased
with the taste displayed and the bal
gains had.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16
anital should he preferred.

CaDital should be preferred. K
The system Of labor adopted and pursued
'bv former owners is well calculated to con.
tinue their habits Of industry. 90 that should
the Goyernment4 of the United States deem Il
Il nroner TO cOlonize them hereafter, their L
habits Of industry would promote success in I
q new situation, besides an immense saving
ID ,be country feeding thelsEy and worth
less among them, and the salaries Of host
Of superintendents.
Gentlemen, there is q class Of politicians
among us who seem to think their poi't'ca,,
merits can be discovered, understood ana
appreciated by the colored people only. I
1'hney induce many Of them to believe ,nat
Ian they now require to make them
great and happy, is to be admitted to the
sioht of franchise. This creates discomfort.
4 With these gentlemen / differ. lam OF the
mind that If the colored race advance
! ||in knowledge, civilization or wealth, i
will be BY honest conduct, faithful constant
land persevering industry. And thisi pc
Ilieye to be the language of the true friends
Of The colored man. The respectable and
) wellbehaved among them in the city OF
. New Orleans have acquired their property
8 and standing ii that way, and not ~ vo. N
) ting. &, "a
e he herled to the polls to vote for foyo'
rite Of their employees, and i my premises
s are correct, these politicians would be y,
s grayely disappointed, and should BE well
Io..esi q .lsa,, rocn;ued 0nn vnfe OF q han.
al dred.
e Gentlemen bf the Grand Jury, have
al thus earnestly addressed you, because fee
III that the prospects, Of New Orleans, and 70
II terest Of the State Of Louisiana depend upot
re The direction given this class OF pers IONS. \
of permitted ia ponr in here to live in lndo
G ience and vice the credit Of New Orlean
" aud lis advantages to commerce and clvl'za
II are gone. No one can look upon the vas
i ;ucrea.e of colored prostitutes, living, man
- |lof lheui, in lhe most filthy and disgastin
90 manner. without feeling warned Of the q
"a moraljzed state Of that people in this CIT,
1. aud of it's danger TO The health and polio
thereof. 81
ng Genleaen, l recommend you TO appe
Ito The authorities at Washington 10 law
Of encouraging thecolored people TO rema
lat their old homes by every means 10 y
or. mower Of The Government, and am su
I, that Major Gen. Candy. whose very mar
g. Is honor and discipline to the army, streng
Of to the Government and confidence to q
inc people, will as far as consistent with his o
.l instructions, not turn a deaf ear 70 respe
tue iul suggestions or appeals you make J
ave stoppiNg the ingress aud turning the tide E
ov these contraba1ds to the country, where y
= can 6ud employment aud be useful g 4
eau State and themselves. 3.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

ma. Another candidate for public
fayors in the the trade line. J. y.
Gibson, an old and good citizen, has
ouened d fine Family Grocery Store,
one door below the Bakery Of ?. Bax.
See his announcement.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

nsr Il IS stated that the French
Emperor is about publishing . hook
entitled The Imperial Policy, as in
dicated in the Messages, Speeches
and Proclamations Of the Emperor"
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

sA- Paper favors have been SHOW
cred on our devoted cranium this
week. The officers Of the Majestic
are among those who have remenn.
bered the Democrat
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

nsr Moses Resenthal. the beau
ideal Of a Frenchman and the non,p3-
rsa Of traders, has received on last
Monday another addition to his STOCK
Of sundry goods Pitch in and drop
the dough" on Moses counter, and
on. word for it, he will pick it up ane
give you its equivalent
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

ma The Packet Louis Dor, Chen.
ey johnson in command, will leave
this place for New Orleans, on Sat
urday at lOA. n. This is fine
chance for q pleasant trip to New
Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

seg- Brigadier General Coon, cclnmano- ,
inc at Nashville, has issued an order 'na'
III the negroes on the Edgefeld side OF the
r;ver should be arrested and compelled $ g
l,;ra an account Of themselves, and that oil
Z not having some visible means Of supper,
.hould Be- confined until employment could
be found for them. 81
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

w We are thankful to J. NJ. Con-
verse, Of the fine Packet National, Tor
late New Orleans papers. The Ma
tiona! goes down tomorrow morning
at 8 O'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

~ The regular Packet B. =
Hodge, sinnott Master, will leave
this port for New Orleans this eve
ming at 3 o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

srThe weather, for the past week,
has increased in intense heat; and and
s4 ii . cool place is as low as you
cang get the thermometer. Well may
tha Oldest inhabitant exclainl, we are
now passing through the real heated
term.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

sa- The polite officers Of the splen'
did steamer admiral have our thanks
for files Of late papers
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

la The organization Of the civil
government Of Richmond has been
postponed until the meeting Of Con
gress. e e y 4
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

ssr Edouard We'll sjust from the
CITY on the B. L. Hodge with another
fresh supply Of eatables, wearab'es
etc. etc.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

.R,rHaRp's HIxsELr AoAls." ~ Governor
Wells has appointed Giles 6, Wood Coroner
Of four Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

=
,as placed Mr.. Seward in very
nnenviable position before the coun- pl
try. and must damage his reputation EG
for sincerity unless he can succeed in @
Judge Blair's charges. Al Z
any rate he is thrown at eace into lal
antagcnism with the Blair family, III
whoee influence Ire cannot afford to- I
lose. and whose bitterness in pursu- TX
ing political enemy he will feel TO .
his cost, unless reconciliation can
be brought about. Ia
That the government Of the United i
States would ever recognize the Mex. !,
Iican monarchy we have never be. {
llieved, and that it would goto war to /
sustain the Monroe Doctrine has been II
proclaimed thousand times, even
when its power was exerted to its Ut
most to repel the armies OF the oou'n'
'Iern Confederacy. Everything now
lseems to indicate that the Emperor
4 Macmillan will soon be forced TO
leave his throne, at the risk Of war
between the United States and
7 France, aided perhaps by others Of
8 the European powers. The Federal
9 government has too high an oplnlon
e Of its own power at this time to yield
Q any Of its old political hobbies ior 'A
:. fear Of a foreign wM.
r., In view Of these facts the conduct
Y Iof the Federal government towards
,e the Southern States is unwlse IN the
p extreme. The people Of these States
p- are still cha6ng under sense Of a
a supposed wrong towards them on the
y part Of foreign nations which With
.. held their assistance in their war sol
III independence, and, in case OF !
lr. foreign war, are as ready to wreas
rd their vengeance upon them as are tn
"a people Of the North who have sui sui
nd fered wrongs of a different nature 70 .
redressed. They are just in that pos
50 ton to appreciate conciliatory pol
ect CIV; ana if such policy should y
lily pursued towards them but shol
'l1h time would elapse before the bonds
Ho- Union would be cemented more Urn
sed ly than ever. But the admin'strat'e
ave has allowed itself to be happered :
ger the demands Of the Radicals, and y
'nid 'nid Southern States today are in as b;
ena ! condition as they were before q
the surrender Of General Lees army. !
est confidence is shown in their prots
enc sions of loyalty !; q standing army
late s still held in their midst civil g
nan ernuaent is withheld from them q
'p' they are treated in every respect
es's' conquered provinces, under militia
gov nthor;tv Itis time that these thin
'N'a aen' had come to an end and we ht
ae's' that the administration may yet
fmy' loose from the control OF the ~
sac Gals, proceed rapidly with the y
7 the Of reconstruction, and teach
'llsh- Southern people to look upon
ol'cy government as its protector ana
ge,a- as it's oppressor. A foreign
= ! tue would then find the people of the
sections united.
Il MIL 4st29a.af "a
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

ny The River still recedes slowly
with about six feet water on the
Falls.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

u For announcement OF candl
dates for Office eur charge is twenty
dollars, payable invariably IN ad'
vance.
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

n@ The wife Of John Roes, Chief Of the
Cherokee Nation, died 10 Phllsde'phis 90
thh 20tb nit
The Louisiana Democrat., 1865-08-16

M We call particular attention
d the card Of the Now Orleans Times
usbnshed elsewhere,