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The weekly union record. [volume] (Oroville, Calif.) 1864-1866, 1865-11-18

EXCELSIOR DEBArISG SoCrkrY-This -four
ishing institution, which has been in existence
about year, gave party al the Union Hotel
Hall. last evening. which was very generally
attended by our citizens, who Joined in the
may with great satisfaction until the small
hours" admonished them to retire for short
nap before returning to the "treadmill of
life" We wish the Excelsior many such
festive occasions by way Of adding fresh vigor
TO their intellectual capacities and spice to
their "wordy combats."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
Rebel Plottings at Paris.

The Times Paris correspondence, O
August 10, says: For the last week the
court of grand hope has looked much as i
did in the hourishing days Of the Confeder
acy, before the fall Of Vicksburg. Breckin
ridge, Helm and Jacob Thompson have or
rived here, aud these united to Mr.. S'ideII
and host Of other representatives Of the
Coufederacy. are holding council there
and debating their affairs, apparently with
high hopes of the future. The hopes Of a
war between France and the United States
appears to be the basis, OF their satisfaction
| have heard it said that articles in the
London and Paris journals, trying to urge
ona war about Mexico, is only q sort o.
general scheme among the rebels and their
friends abroad, to give the Contederacy
another chance Tor life. The last ditch is
TO Be Mexico, and the diggcrs thereof 1--we
in London and Paris. With DR.. Gwynn on
the Rio Grande, and 50 powerful a combina-
ton of talent here, you may be sure that il
there be any chance for stirring up a war
about Mexico, it will be done. Let the
Government and the people Of the United
States look we'll to this matter, for it is not
without importance. ,y
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
THE DAVIS PETITION.
Iron The Soulful


Our whole-souled lady friends have
called upon US in large numbers te
aflix their signatures to the petition
for the release of Ex-President JET
FERsoN DAVIS. Day after day, oul
sanctum has been ,honored by the
presence Of beauty, grace and intel
ligence. At the present writing, the
"cry is, still they come"
Several ladies have taken the mat
ter in hand and obtained many sigma
lures to branch petitions, and han
'ded them to us to be consolidated
with the numerously signed petition
at the Office of The SOUTH. One
sweet, delicate lady brought us from
the Second District four hundred
names in less than forty-eight hours
As fast as the various petitions
now cut are fully signed, our lady
friends will do us a favor by han
ding them into our Office, to be aadec
to the original petition. The docu'
ment should be sent off TO Washing
ton as early as possible.
We observe throughout the South
that the ladies are moving IN the
matter of asking clemency for MIR
DAVIS. Below will be found the pc,
'tition at our Office which has now as
.suned huge proportions:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27

living and insult the dead, but history will
accord to them their need OF glory for valor
and devotion in cause that they held sa'
cred. >,
The Southern people are fulfilling; with
dignity and sincerity, their obligations. 50 :!
far as they are permitted, to the poi'tl-
cal system that has been forced npon
them. All that Government has the
right to claim, all that it has the power to
enforce from conquered race, is subordlna
ton to the laws. 1t is not possible to con
troll their sympathies, their opinions, then
hatred or their affections. Can the might
of England blacken the memory of Em
NETT in the estimation Of 1rishmen9 Just
so surely will the names Of the Coufeder
ate chiefs be a pride and glory to theil
countrymen: aud the time will come wher
the North will join with the South to KEEP
the laure! green upon their ton'bs.
n. 7. News.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27

miles. He attacked him at Mansfeld'
smashed up his caravan; took all his artillery
and about four miles of wagons, filed with
coffee, sugar and paper eo}lars!,
n. T. Il. was driven ignominiotisly hacl,
and his cotton stealing expedition was frus-
trated by the obstinacy Of his old enemy,
Dick Taylor. When N. F. B. takes that
oath again, he ought TO count up the num-
Der Of good ratlons Of -four, bacon, soap
aud candles, sugar and coffee, &.-the num-
bel. Of good pieces Of artillery--the guam.
THY Of good ammunition and small arms
the ounces Of quiDine, Sc, &c, &. that
he has given to the ''Isebs."
OF all the nonstrous perjurics that the
present system Of hard swearing has fur
nished, there is not one to compare to that
of Major General N. F. Banks -'the best
Commissary" the "Rebs" ever had--when
he swore that he bad never given aid aud
comfort to The enemy-direetly or indirectly
my. FreemaDs Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27

money. He deserves no credit for his at
tempt at ridiculng me because | am poor
and have no money, except Confederate. ]
will give him high per cent. il be will pay
my debts with Confederate money. From
his associates, high in authority, doubtless
he has learned much that is useful 70 him.
Unfortunately but few have the like oppor.
tanities. Whether would confer favor
on mankind by letting you know who am
| can not believe, for you would not let
mankind know who I am. might inter
iere with the high position your mind has
elevated you to.
10 conclusion. whether am a subjuga-
ted reb or an alies enemy ! will not vote
for any candidate for Office who did not go
into the field to meet those who invaded my
country to subjugate me. And any man
who does so vote blackens his record. He
is truly subjagated who does so vote.
A VOTER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27

The CABINET CONSIDERING. THE NEW
MISSISSIPPI CoNsTlTuTIoN.-The Herald's
special says quite protracted consldera
ton was. given the new Constitution o.
Mississippi in the Cabinet meeting yester.
day, but outsiders have learned little be
You'd this concerning the matter. Il, @
The opinion is confidently entertained il
many quarters that somethipg approach
iyg a general amnesty will be proclaimed
toward the late rebels of the South, long be
fore TIE meeting Of the next Congress, and
that the public need lhot be surprised at it
PRONUNCIATION any day. i is expected tt
be made applicable 10 people Of particular
Estates at different times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
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Political.

The New York Convention nominated
the following ticket:
Secretary Of State, Major General slocum
Controller, Lucius Robinson; Attorney
General. John Van Baren; Canal Commits
sioner, G. w. Armstrong; Treasurer, Gen
eral NJ. r. Patrick; Inspector Of State
Prisons, Andrew J. McNett; State. Engi
neer, S. IT. Sweet, of Oneida; Clerk Of the
Court Of Appeals, E. O. Perrin; Judge o.
the Court Of Appeals, long term) ,lndgs
John w. Brown, (short tern) Martin
Grover.
The Republican State Convention d
Minnesota met on the 4th, aud nominated
General w. B. Marshall for Governor, Hon
T.. H. Armstrong fof Lleutenapt Governor
Lieutenant Colonel Rogers for Secretary oil
State, General G Sbafer for Treasurer, and
W. .Colyile for Attorney General.
Resolutions affirming that neither a mans
color, race nor birthplace takes away bis
political rights; that no portion Of our sub
jects shall remain degraded and ignorant;
that this nation shall not allow the Imperial
Government to rule in Mexico. and demand
ing our Government to force the withdrawal
Of the invaders, were passed,
A resolution approving President John
SONS military aud civil course was voted
down.
The Republican Convention Of Wiscon-
Isin, met on the It'll, and nominated Charles
e. Gill for Attorney General. 4,
The Convention adhered to the majority
report, laying the minority report, adyoca'
ting negro suffrage on the table.
The State election of Maine took place
Ionithe llth, and passed off quietly. Up to
6 P. NJ, very few returns had come in, but
they indicate that the. State vote will moi
exceed $4,000 against $4,000, last year
and that the Republican majority will be
about $4,000, against 10 .00O last year. TIE
official vote of Portland loots up: Governor
Coney, Republican, I'LL; Howard, Demo
Graf, 70S. Last year Portland gave Ooney
2796, and Howard 1856. Republican ma.
.jofty this year 943, against $50 last year
with a falling of in the aggregate votesoI
2p76. 45sffs1s = -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
Horrible Perjury by q Major
General.

Dispatches from New Orleans announce
that Nathaniel P. Banks, ezspeaker ex
Governor, ex-Major General, and, we hone
ea.caa omaes, has been swearing in that
city. Banks wautedt 10 practice law in Tue
Crescent City, and to do 50 bad to take the
oath "in such cases made and provided
He took the '.iron.clad law oath, which
among other ingredients has this in it: 81 dc
solemnly swear that /, N. z. B, have never
directly or indirectly given aid or comfort
Ito the enemies of the United States &c. sc
Now this same N. ?. B., exSc., to our
knowledge has done more for The G. S. A
than any other man that can be selected
out Of tile thirty millions. 1T can be shown
concusiyely that N. P. B. has given more
''ad and comfort TO the siblaody rebels
liz their revolution against 'sthe best GOV
eminent the world ever saw" than any Other
man on the Continent. Let us see: Ole
Stonewall Jackson got short Of cominissarJ
supplies at Front Royal. Who furnished
him with hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth? Banks! Dick TAYLOR then and
forever after the thorn in his side) got hun
|gry and fed on his supplies, We wont tel
how badly jackson ihrashed him. Mr.
Greedy tells US of that We transfer th'
Istory to the West. We first hear Of hin
organizing his great Texas Expedition.
He starts from New Orleans with 30,08t
men, with all the pomp and Circumstance
| Of GLORIOUS war." He established an i'm
meuse depot of supplies at Brashear City
Dick Taylor, his old Virgihian enemy. stub
bornly contested his advance. After bein!
beaten at Camp Bislan, by onc-tourth hi
numbers, be changed his base. le., instea'
Of going to Texas he went TO Port Hudson
leaving all his immense supplies. Dicl
Taylor wary eye wds fixed on this magazine
He was huagry--he must have bread. Ell
let Banks so to Port Hudson; but, early o.
The morning Of the 23d Of June 1863, h
found himselfiu possession of Banks depot
$4,000 prisoners, and about $4,000, 600 wort
| of supplies. 1t gave Taylor's rebels
clothing ard supplies for six monthsl Tay
lor got hungry again, aud out oflblankets
His Comnissary was soon to be on hand
N. P. 3. wanted cotton cotton was to b.
had on Red River aud in Texas. Taylo
| only had about ten thousand hungry rebels
Banks marched up Red ..Riyerswlth $4,000
men. He tarried1a train Of wagons te
miles long, to bring back the cotton. TayIo
caught him with bis corps separated ffteeI
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
PROCEEDIN GS
OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.

| The Board Of Councilmen Of the
Town Of Alexandria convened on
Saturday the 23d inst, and were pre-
sent: John Fraser, Mayor !; Council
men Irving, Levy, Walker and
| Biossat ,y 5,
The following Ordinances were
passed
l. Be it ordained, that from and
after ten days publication Of this orr
|dinance in the Louisiana Democrat,
that no hogs shall be permitted or
allowed to run at large within the
limits of the Corporation. That it
shall be the duty Of the Town Con-
stable to cause all such to be penned
at the expense of two dollars q head
to the owner or owners, and they be
allowed eight days to reclaim them.
In default Of their being claimed
they will be sold for the benefit Of
the Corporation.
2. That from and after the publica.
ton of this ordinance in the Louisi-
ana Democrat, no person or persons
shall be allowed to. give or have pub
lie Balls without first obtaining the
written consent or permission Of the
Mayor. When such permission is
granted it shall be the duty of the
Town Constable to BE present to pre-
serve order and see that 20 intoxica-
ting drinks are allowed to be sold ;
And, further a license or tax of fif.
teen dollars is levied on the proprie.
tor of the house Of building wherein
said Ball shall be allowed to be
given.
The Board adjourned.
JOHN FRASER, Mayor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
-..-a9-.>--

nsa- The New York, World contains q
long letter from General Buell., denying the
recent statement Of General Sherman con-
corning the movements before the battle OF
Shiloh. General Buell. gives many official
letters and dispatches relative to the nov,
ments on the Cumberland and Tennessee
Rivers, some OF which are now published
for the frst time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27

sss- Bingham, the editor Of the Indiana
State Sentinel, has brought an action
against General Hoyey for. false imprison-
ment and defamation Of charaetet-th
damages being laid at $4,000,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
PETITION IN BEHALF FMR. DAVIS.

PETITION IN BEHALF OF Mr.. DAVIS.
To has Efficiency ANDREW JoHssoN,
President of The United States.
The petition of the undersigned
ladies of the city Of New Orleans
respectfully showeth that we deeply
lament the Incarceration Of JEFFER.
SON DAVIS, the late President Of the
! Confederate States, at Fortress Men
roe, by the authority Of the Federal
| Government.
We say nothing of the justice Of
his imprisonment, or censure the mo-
tives which prompted his arrest. We
feel that, in doing so, your Exceller-
cy was actuated by sense ofimpera
tive duty; and that, were itleft to
| your generosity asa private individu-
!. al, he would be Immediately released
Actuatel by this idea, and believing
that the people Of the North and
Northwest deslre mol Tue punisi,'
ment OF DIR. DAVIS, as an lhalViuual'
tor his acts as 1le representative NAN
OF the pohiederate states, We i 'A
Justified IN MAKING all appear 70 ,,ie
clemency q yoor ESe e ana 'le
magnaalmity OF our Nofthefh ifiepu i
for his liberation; !, III presenting ,nls
appeal, 1t - needless 70 assert i,, 'aal
Nlr. DAVIS IS not more fespo,ls'oie ioi
the ih'Ilauoh o. Tue wal .nan nun
dreds Of other public men 3e IN the ! south,
ern States. The history OF OF, tue at
tempted revolution shows ne was
not. On the contrary, there was no
man who more deeply regretted the
attempt. In accepting tie preslden'
icy ne onty responded 70 tue unaDi-
nous acclaim OF ms icliow-cn'zans
"a call whose unamm'sy mas, dono'-
less never been surpassed IN Tue ms
tory OF any government or nation 9,
Under these circumstances Wlo
would nave oe : tue aecl'p'si'' ],
Lot a trust SO nat'efhsly oesto~eai
IN ne mas cof'm''.ea a CRIME 80 nave
al ms eolnpa s:, , AM NJ as eser s
eouihofn is allke e ep your pc,
E,itlohefs pray lnsl M T. Jaws AVE- may 'ro,
% iofccu 4, 20 suiiei ~ 4 .na ao' u
na1loh' v s'aecle'y eiIss t"s. ou '
peIlt,oh may NV ~ 'n u. sSes =. YOU
EAc ''Sl,e appea' ~ oiii f' - Pc
sump'uous. ,,4 !, az 7.
as a component pais - wv. .u eu s,,,
ai ohloh 'ae peopl9 ~ wy ~ ~
Ecialm your Cienlenoy any E' z, .l,A ~
Mr., DAVIS VI 'he granting u Whion, We
leei, wiz not ehaanset 'ne 'h'e . :.
OF the government , nor .iie eaaoe y
justice ana humanity. Iucli : lpas
unanimous ma, favor as your hau ~ Goalu ',
M Win lasling gIalllnue 'l'e !, '' =
1ol a halloh wAo yenola.e 9i'u .oys
lnis SfeaI ana soou lisan ~ .uus
alieSla a., oaf puiaeik q nulll'';s.'o4
you WIZ Jay ioi us 'i'f { ,o ~ !, y
an ae'aehhsens alu i,uel'y ~ '''e
government 'as'itne ilapSo = ye 81
could never e eagenaef fo, nnpo !; y.
zeal ana leeln ,s2 a.a m y = wa
appeal = peaa,a y ~, "a pAE ~, NY ~
ooi,oA T. w 49, - r. 80. ~ =. :,
public life has shown him to be .
ihkind. generous. noble, and christian
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27

pAs Gen. Grant and Gen. Sherman
dilled with the British capitalists at
st. Louis Grant wouldn't make q
speech but pointed to Sherman who
responded.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27

sssaas The Radicals assert that their policy
wiz certainly be carried out. TO which
Prentice answers, eve can only hope that
it will be carried out-of the country" gsaa
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
THE SOUTHERN SENTINEL.

THE SOUTHERN SENTINEL.
At the request Of ! number 81 the
leading citizens Of ST. Landry, I.haye
removed my paper, which resumes It's its
|old name, to 0pelousas, where / have.
|already obtained circulation which
makes it one Of the most, advantage.
Gus advertising mediums in the State.
The SENrlNE h wilt no doubt have
the widest circulation d, any paper
in the State, out Of the city, as az
Engagements are perfecting for that
Especial end. Reference is made, by,
permission, to his Excellency the
Governor Of the State, 4 81 S;., a4 slr1 81
+. T 4, g. COMPTON. 1s.9,,,,
!! Editor and Proprietor.
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CIV. LEDOUX.
Deputy Sheriff.
Sept. 27-tds. Printers fee $22 SO.

TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA
DISTRICT COURT-PARIS OF
: RAPIDES.
Ninth JupIcIAL DIsrR1cr. ;t9
Estate /. of Is: John gu Gil, No So.
Administration. -. - ssa
WHEREAS, Mrs. Jane Gill has made
application to this Court to besap-
pointed Administrative Of the. Estate
of John Gill, deceased. Notice is
hereby given to all whom it doth or
may concern, to show cause, within
ten days from the date hereof, why
the same should not be granted. .
Clerks Office, Alexandria, Louisi,
ana, September 9th, 1855. !;
FRANK j. FORBES,
Deputy Clerk, i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
SUCCESSION SALE. -
Estate of Louisiana, Parish Of Rapides,
Estate of VIM. II DelOat

Estate OF VIM. T.. DeiOach. i,
By virtue of an, order, issued by
the Honorable the Judge Of the Ninth
Judicial District Court, and directed
to the Sheriff Of the Parish Of Rapides.
VIII be sold to the highest bidder OH.
the plantation of W. + Deloach de-
ceased on the 9th Of October 1865:
the following described property to
wit: A certain tract or parcel of
Land situated, lying aud being in
the Parish Of Rapides, about twenty
five miles above tine Town Of Alexan-
dria on the, south side ofRed River
bounded above BY lands Of b. N.
Hyams, and below by that Of Nicho-
las Villain and containing the guam
tity Of One hundred and Eighty ar
penis, more d less, together with all
the improvements thereon or thereto
belonging. Also about As head Of
sheep, 70 head Of cattle. IA yoke Of
oxens, SO head Of hogs; farming uten.
sells, three wagons, balance scales,
one old buggy and harness, one sill
yer ladle, 6 silver table spoons, 6 sill
yer teaspoons, Q silver desert spoons,
/ silver gravy dipper, silver tongs,
crockery ware, House and Kitchen
furniture, Horses, Mules, Gold watch
30 as nnr. invnnfary SsHf
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-09-27
TERMS OF SALE.

On a credit until the first day Of
January 1866: The purchaser to exc.
cute his note with good and solvent
security, bound in solido and payable
to bearer with vendor slien and privi-
lege retained, and bearing eight per,
cent per annum interest after matu-
ritv y
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-23
..Iacksoninn nemocrncy., !,

There does not appear to beas much said
now in glorification of"Jacksonian Democ-
racy" by members of the Administration
party as there was year or two ago. For
that sort of Democracy we have always had
a special admiration, and we think, that II
the Administration will practice it in ac-
cordance with the Interpretation JACKSON
himself gave to it in the following language
| In his Farewell Address, the work OF Paci-
fication will be rendered comparatively
easy. JACKSON said: ., ..,. ...s.-.- I
"The Constitution cannot be maintained
nor the Union preserved, in opposition 70
public feeling, by the mere eXertlon OF the
coercive powers coniided TO the General
Government. The foundations must be
laid in the affections of the people; in the
security which it gives to life, liberty, and
property in every, quarter of the country
and in the fraternal attachments which the
citizens of the several States bear to one
another as members of one political family,
mutually contributing to promote the nap
piness of each other"
In what is called Reconstruction" OF the
Union, it is as absolutely essential as it ever
was, that ''the foundations" of the Union
"must be laid in the affections OF the peo-
ple"-'in the Fraternal attachments which
the citizens of the several States bear to
one another as members of one political
family" If this tact shall be disregarded
by the Administration it will commit a
blunder out of which will grow great and
continual trouble to the country. -
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-23
Chief Justice Chase Parading his
Hobby at Charleston!

Chief Justice CHASE visited Charleston,
South Carolina, in the early part of this
month. The subject of negro suffrage had
occasioned considerable excitement in that
city. With the white population, it is not
popular. On the afternoon of the 18th inst,
Chiet Justice CHASE made speech to five
or six thousand negroes and about five hun
dred whites. 1t seems quite odd. that the
Chief Justice of the United States should
go over the country making speeches on
political questions. We have no recollec-
tion that ever before in this country such a
thing was done by Chiet Justice. Negro
suffrage, however, has always been favor
ite hobby with Mr.. CHASE, and he is dis
posed to ride it even now, no matter how
unseemly it may appear. The fact that
the Chief Justice has SO tar forgotten the
dignity due the position he occupies as to
harrangue five or six thousand freed slaves,
with small sprinkling Of whites intermix-
ed, In advocacy of negro Suffrage, is SER
viceable in this respect: It.shows that the
Radical element is determined to swerve
President JOHNSON into an enforcement OF
their ideas on the question of suffrage.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-23
Positions Assumed by the DemO-
t cratic Party.

The Democratic party has maintained
the position that arbitrary arrests, arbitra-
ry trials and the reputation of Free Speech
and Free Press were wrestling from the
people the Safeguards of their liberties,
which could not be sanctioned under any
plea. Administration Presses that now
declaim against arbitrary arrests and ar
bitrary trials, and clamor tor the exercise
of independence in journalism, fortify that
position. We do not refer to this for the
purpose of rejecting on the course hereto
fore pursued by large portion of those
presses in relation to these matters; but
simply to call attention to another position
of the Democratic party: that there can be
no solid Union unless it rests upon the af-
fections of the people. Time will, undoubt-
edly,. show that this position is just as cor
rect as the position the Democratic party
took touching arbitrary arrests, arbitrary
trials, Free Speech and Free Press. Now
how can the, affections OF the insurgeni
Southern people be secured for the Union
Can it be done by hanging JEFF. DAVIS
LEE, and al host of other leaders we denom-
mate az. .sRebel leaders," and by disfran.
chising the Rebel masses and enfrsnchis-
ing the colored men?