The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-08-23
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ia.aast nortion were Southerners aud Office |
aaakera. or On pardon missions. fbe fresl-
,,eat anneared IN excellent health, and man
ared to receive nearly all who desired an IN
- Among the applications for pardon, with
IN 4 dav or so, is that of Herscbel Y. John
aon Of Georgia, who was formerly candi-
date for Vice President on the Douglas
ticket. His application for pardon was pre-
septed to the Attorney General by Mrs.
Stephen A. Douglas.
Alfred Ely, an ex-Congressman from New
York, is here. 1t is understood that Mr..
Ely, Maj Gen. Wilcox, and Col. Lee, o.
Boston who were associates in the kicn'
mond prison. are summoned here to testify
before the Military Commission about 10 De
convened for the trial OF the AndersonVllie
prison keeper, who also acted in q like ca
pacity at Richmond.
Admiral Porter has appointed Chief,
nd interim, Of the Bureau Of Navigation Of
the Navy Department.
: Robert j. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, is |
here.
New York, Aug. l5.-Tbe first railroad
through train since August 10th of last
year came into Petersburg yesterday.
The connections with Raleigh, Whining.
ton and points south isnow completed.
TIE Express says there is constant trouble
between the soldiers and white citizens and
negroes. Planters are sending large
amount Of cotton into Petersburg. Sales
we're made at 39c. !,
The Petersburg and Weldon Railroad
willopcn in a day or two.
Ex-senator Preston King has been APP
pointed Collector for the port OF New York
vice Simeon Draper.
The Commercial says Z, r. Mumford, the
gold operator has failed. He receipted on
SATURDAY. nearly quarter of million IN
gold for bis checks and is nowhere to be
found. Is
A Warsaw journal announces that the
plan for telegYaphic line from Russia to
America has been approved. The Russian
Government undertakes 10 complete the line
to Nicolojewak, the remainder being Lett
TO the American Company The capital Of
he latter sum up ten millions. The road
will be finished in five years.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-The Govern
nent has received information of the terrific
hurricane which visited the Society, Har-
ney and Palnnston Islands The side. on the
northeast have been entirely washed away
making navigation extremely dangerous
Several vessels had been wrecked in conse
quepce.
Collectors and appraisers have been ap
spointed for Texas and Georgia.
The Canadian crops are reported to b
the largest ever harvested.
New YoRK, Aug. 15.--'phe Heralds
Washington correspondent suys the Presi
dent and Secretary of War, if is confident!
asserted, will visit Richmond the last weel
in August, to attend the council Of leading
general officers 10 reference to the condition
of Affairs as effected by the policy of tn
Administrative. There can be little doab
that the FINAL action will take place in refer
cnce to The attitude Of this people.
Governor Holden, Of North Carolina
has issued his proclamation, calling an clee
ton on September, The I'd, for delegates I
convene at Raleigh an the I'd of October.
The keeper Of the Anaersonsille rriso
will be put on trial Today.
Much shrpise is cvinced at the fact tia
Hon Alfred Ely, Of New York, is to be
witness for the defence
The President has determined to suspen
the bestowsl of pardon for short time, an
matters viii probably be committed to b
subordnatea, owing TO the pressure in th
liue.
Capt. Moore telegraphs that l4,000 hei
boards are to be set up at Andersonvlle,
designate the graves Of ourIsoldiels.
Its reported that Gen Forrest cam
return to his old plantation in safety, on q
count Of the feeling Of the people again
the rebel generals who have deluded them
the late rebellion.
Schools for freedmen are to be estabiis
@ ed at Paducah, Columbus, Memphis, Pre-
dents Island, Tenn, Little Rock, ri
Bluff. Helena, Vicksburg, DAVIS BeI
Natcbez, and other points. Memphis tai
the lead 10 point of attendance.
Spain has declared the Dominican po
b!ockaded, because the people will not ;
init that she went there to take possess
OF the country at The request OF the peopl
NEW York, August l5.-The Cir,
Eastern has been heard from. The cable
ont adrift and bouyed up in longitude So
Hopes arc entertained that all will /.
end well. ,s
WASHINGTON, Aug lo.-Chief Just
Chase has returned.
The contract for converting Fords Tb
ire into d irg.proof building as deposi.'
for rebel archives, has been awarded
Richard Dunbar, Of Brooklyn, at S2s
coo.
NEW HAVEN, Aug, 18.-The large {
ton factory Of Walton Il Co. Waterbu
Conn, was burned this. moroinr. 1
$4,000. The fire is attributed to an int
diary.
WAsalSeroS, Aug. 18.--The Presid
has appointed Hannibal Hamlin Cohet
Of the port of Boston.
WASHINGTON, Aug l9.-The court n
tial for the trial Of Wirtz is being rap
reconstructed.
Mai. Gen. Lew Wallace and Breyet,
jor Generals Geary and Mott will be ad
to it.
CINCINNATI, Aug. l8.-The Democr
State Convention to-day nominated Ale,
der Long for Governor.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.--About four
dred applications for pardon were recei
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