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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
The Sale of Edward Everett's
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Cee HoW uyiuS thpeiS Aaft!
On Wednesday last, in Boston, the house
and furniture Of the late Edward Everette
were disposed ofunder the auctioneer's ham
mer. The house and land upon which it
stood were sold for $50, 700, which must be
regarded as very low figure. Now, let US
pass into the mansion Of the dead statesman.
The mahogany extension dining table acapa-
BILE Of seating twenty-four persons, which, if
it could speak, might tell many pleasant
story Of rare social enjoyment, was sold for
$37." What do you think of that, ye
friends Of glory? Presidents, princes. po-
cts, statesmen and scholars-the most Illus
trious men Of our own country and the most
renowned men from abroad who have visl-
ted America during the past thirty years.
had crossed their legs under that piece of
mahogany, and that history added to the
fact that it was the table of o man who had
been fourteen years Governor of Massachu.
sets, ten years her representative in Con-
gress, who bad represented America at the
court ofSt. James, who had succeeded Web
ster in the State Department and in the
Senate of the United States, who had presi-
ded over the great College Of the land, oil
these surroundings, and yet the dinner table
Of the orator is knocked down afor $751;" It
would have commanded higher figure here
in Dirty Water street. Indeed, the white
pine table which is allowed to Jefferson De-
Wis in bis cell at Fortress Monroe, would
bring higher price than this. "a small
piano, Of sweet tone, in the same room. was
started at $25, and sold for $685." Portraits
on the wall sold for prices ranging from IS
cents to $3,25-the picture bringing the
highest figure, being the portrait Of Rufus
Choate The image of Hebe sold for 81.
"a royal pier table, Of massive construction
gilt standard and marble top, was started by
Miss f. Mestayer at $40 aud sold for Sl5."
The Parian statuctte of Daniel Webster was
started at Fifty cents"- we wonder Black
Dan did not "start" too--and was, aafter an
animated contest struck of at $780," "The
mate, statuette of Henry Clay, went for
$40 SO" The large pair Of bufalo.horns
which used to decorate the library brought
81 u.s." aud q arebeI rifle" 50 Is. And SO
went this cherished collection Of o lifetime
of the most renowned son of Massachusetts
Of this century. Such is glory.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
Extra Session of the Legislature.
PROCLAMATION
BY TIE GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA

WHEREAS, The gravest interests OF
the State demand the presence of q
Senatorial delegation in Congress on
its assembling F; and whasas, the safe.
ty, prosperity, and happiness of the
people and country lying upon the
banks Of the Mississippi, powerfully
appeal for protection from inundation
and it's destructive consequences ;
and the public creditor generously
and honorably forbearing for so long
period on the postponement Of his
just demands, looks for relief:
Now, Therefore, ], J.. Madison
Wells, Governor of the State Of Lou
isiana do issue this my proclamation,
declaring that an extraordinary emer'
gsney requires the converting of the
General Assembly Of tho State for
the transaction of business at the
city of New Orleans on
1Swsday tie 93d day Of Non. inst,
and, / do convene it accordingly, and
do hereby notify all those members of
the General Assembly elected on the
6th,of November, and those Senator's
who hold over according to law, to
assemble at the time and place above
mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal Of
the State, at the city Of New Orleans,
this tenth day Of November 1866, and
Of the Independence Of the United
States, the ninetietb.
J. MADISON WELLS,
Governor Of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

any search, seizure, arrest, Or Imprisonment,
made, done, or committed, or acts omitted to
be done under and By virtue Of such order,
or under or Of any act Of Congress, and
such defense may be made by special plea or
under the general issue.
In the language Of the Argus and Patriot:
Judge Smalley delivered an able and i'm
partial charge to the jury rpon the facts,
submitting to them the various questions
arising upon the conflicting evidence. He
ruled that the section Of the act of March
8, 1863, above quoted, was in violation If
the Constitution of the United Sat J, and
afford no protection for acts done under the
authority of tina. section; that the language
used by the plaintiff did not amount to any
ofense against the enrolment act; also, that
the opinion of Whi.og in regard to the
construction of that act was erroneous; aud
that martial law not having been declared
in Vermont, the civil law remained in full
force, and was not subordinate to military
authority He submitted the question Of
damages to the jury, ruling that if defendant
honestly believed, and had reason to believe.
that the plaintiff was a sabs.itqte-br broker,
and came within the effect Of The order to
exclude persons Of that description, it should
go in mitigation of damag', even if the
fact should be found to be otherwise
"The jury, after short absence, return
ed verdict for the plaintiff for one thou.
sand dollars
This is a gratifying step toward the res,
toration Of the protection Of law to Ameri-
can citizens. 1t is something if civil liber-
ties can be r st6red, even if there was not
virtue enough in the American people to
have them retains d.
Seward who plotted, aud Stanton who
executed, the shameless usurpatlons Of the
last four years, who lied citizens in every
State when the civ courts have been al.
ways open and the law unobatructed,) ar
rested without warrant, imprisoned without
trial, and lett hundreds, yes, thousands of
their victims to rot amid the verrin of
jail, these men who pull little bells, and
and their tools. like Stsnt On and Dana, who
run to execute their bidding, will read in
the decision Of Judge Smalley their Own fu.
ture late when Justice hes taken of her
baudage and unsheathed' her sword. aiia
The people Of New York will have an
opportunity to express their opinion On the
subject on the TIN Of November by voting
against the Seward. Weed licket.-(N. z
World. - " ~ h
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

THs CASE OF JEFFERSON DAvIs.--The
Washington correspondent Of The Philsde-
phia Ledger; ina dispatch dated October
18th, says:
Tie South Carolina delegation are some
what disappointed at the result of their in
terview with the President, as they had
looked confidently for tue release Of Gov.
Mayrath, and also favorable reply With
reference to the case of Davis; they cid not
it is true, expect his immediate parole, but
they did hope for some expression from the
President that would render the parole,
sooner or later, none less certain. As j.
was, the President appeared to them to oc-
cupy an undecided ground, or q disposition
10 avoid committing himself, as to what it
wrs best to do with Davis. III treason had
been committed" he said, sit ought to be
determined by the highest tribunal" But
the "it' before the treason was looked upon
as implying an uncertainty whether or no
the charge could be proven; while the ex-
preston, sought to be determined" ETC., left
it decidedly an open question whether an
attempt to prove ,tne, charge would actually
be made. 2 Dhring the whole Of bis remarks
the President was careful not to commit
himself to tue assertion that the prisoner
would he tried. and this fact affords the dele.
CATION grounds for believing that the will
not be. Besides, they argue, if Davis is
really guilty Of treason, so also are they who
have been liberated; and it would certainly
be nest unjust to cast unon bis head The
sins ,of the whole Confederacy, yet. such
would be the case he alone remainingo
the chief pr1sone.S were he tolbe' calico
upon to answer the charge that has beer
made, while those who ,caiied on the re
belllon with him were allowed their liberty
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
Judge Smalley's Decision against
Stewards little bell business.

The Montpelier argus and Patriot con.
taips the report Of d recent decision Of
Judge Smalley in the case Of Walker vs..
Crane tried in the United States Circuit
Court at Rutland, which stamps with the
lust Stigma Of uncoDstitutionality the sec
ton of tie act of March 3, 1863, which
pretended To- interpose between justice and
the official doors of lawless and arbitrary
acts the shield Of presidential authority.
The section reads as follows: a
And be it; farther enacted, That any
order Of the President, or under his author.
ity, made at any time during the existence
OF this rebellion, shall be q defense in all
courts to any action or prosecution, civil
or criminal pending or to be commenced for
: Z
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

JEFFERSON Davis, CH1LDREN.-A
Montreal correspondent of lie Cana
dien imparts the following paragraph:
The children of Jefferson Davis
have been for some fine in Canada,
as is well known. The two boys are
just now in Chambly, and about to
enter Lennoxville College. The young
girl, 9 years Of age, is a pupil at the
convent of the Sacred Heart Sault-
au.Recollets. Last Sabbath several
Southern refugees went to see her.
They brought with them the Federal
General Cochrane; whom they Intro
duced to the girl telling her that he
was friend of the Southern cause,
although circumstances constrained
him to fight in the ranks Of its enc.
mics. The child looking 20 the GEN
eral answered: 4 shall believe that
you are one Of the friends Of our
cause when you shall have obtained
the release Of my father The Gen
eral was deeply moved with, this an
swer, and promised the child to use
all his influence on behalf of JeEer-
son Davis. General Cochrane, who,
! believe, Occupies an Official position
10 the United States, visited yester-
day the magnificent establishment Of
the Hotel Dieu. He was 50 highly
pleased with his visit, that he begged
leave from the good sisters to present
them with q picture for their church,
which he is to forward from New
York."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
!. MADISON WELLS,
Governor Of Louisiana.

s@ A private dispatch to New York
paper; dated West Point, Miss, Oct. rs
states that Gen. johnson had detected
large frauds on the Treasury Department,
within the limits Of bis command. He has
arrested Harrison Johnson, the special
Treasury agent at Columbus, and all bis sub
agents in three adjoining counties, taken
possession Of their books and suspended
their operations. The investigation will, il
y said, produce damaging revelations in
volging high officials.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

"a The Tribune is requested to inform
q waiting public whether seven hundred
bales Of cotton were not stolen from the
plantation of the late Judge ELaRF, and
taken to Natchez and sold; and If so, wheth-
er any person connected with the Tribune as
proprietor, agent, stockh6ldlng, lobby-agent
for Greeley's senatorship, or in any other
capacity, was concerned in the transaction
my. World.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

Tar WOUNDED. Gen. Meade, in his
speech at the opening Of the great fair at
Philadelphia, said that there were reported
70 The Government from the Army Of the
Potomsc alone over $4,000 wounded men
out Of which st least $4,000 were perma-
aenuy disabled. ttd
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

1 gS- Sam. 4. Glover, Of St. Louis, has
been convicted for praeticiug law without
taking the oath prescribed BY the Drake
Constitution Of Missouri, and sentenced to
pay d fine Of $500. asi
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

ID. The Roman Catholic churches in
Baltimore have just contributed over eleven
thousand dollars for the benefit of the poor
as The South. g -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

lG Sidney Smith, passing through by
street behind St. Paul's, heard two women
abusing each other from opposite houses.
"They will never agree" said the Wit; "they
argue from different premises" n j. .l{
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

aA- A Kansas paper, speering at the
stupidity Of cptemporary, says; "The best
thing he has got of this week is dirty
sblrt."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

IA aRey. Mr.. Nasty says: "The utter
and abject state NV cussitood into which
The Dimocrisy find themselves North and
South, makes o day Nv fastin' approprit."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

H@s Moses Taylor has advanced $780,.
900 to pay the Metropolitan police Of N. Y.
the comptroller Of the city being unable
to pay. - !
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
A Stray Horse

WAS taken up by M Geo. P. Cotton
near mis- residence on Red river in
this parish. Description Dark
brown, fifteen hands high, hind feet
white, saddle marks and branded RF
en- the right shoulder. Appraised at
seyenty.6ve dollars.
R. N. FITZPATRICK, J. p. II
Alex, Nov. Is, 1865. s.srt.8 ..s,s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

The Buhler Female Seminary,
Baton Rouge, La.
I0CCUPIES q large end commodious
~ Mansion, with ample and secluded
grounds. Thorough instFuctioGin English,
Latin and Modern Languages, Music, EN-
.broidery, Drawing etc, together With cheer.
iful domestic management, moral and tolite
culture, are offered and assured.
TERMS, 40 dollars per month; 200 dollars
in advance: Music and ornamentals, extra.
Pupils furnish Toilette articles and bed
clothing. Address.
Rev. J. E. G. DoRsxus. ID.
in tls @i Principal
Nov. A. I'm. ~ :, !.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

10. Fifteen hundred ladies Of Baltimore
have petitioned the President for the re-
lease and pardon of Mr.. Davis.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

~ The old Knieksrboeksr Magazine is
10 be revived under its old title. 1t will ap.
pei. in January.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

D@ It isetated that tag President has
forwarded to Provisional Governor Perry
Of South Carolina, the pardon for General
Wade Hampton. NiA.II.i.l
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
Nov. 4. I'm.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.. IS 0
\ PLANTATION to let, to the highest
Abidder belonging to the Estate Of tbs
late Robert Fl. jackson, near Cheneyvilie
about 200 acres, Of fihable land
with good buildings and improvements.
10 81. B. FERGUSON,
-a G.l sin.g Administrator.
j. Nov. 4 at ;arc Il, I. E-,s-a& sslstf.t..s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
STR, .A;Y1,ED1

8isTRAYIE p sss4ataj
INTO theenclosures Of the undersigned -
i DARK BROWN HORSE, two white
feet,and small white spot in the forehead,
no brands. The owner can get him By pay.
ing for this advertisement. .iitf bis
7ss % THOMAS x. SMITH
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

No.. The Memphis Bulletin advocates
the selection of General Longstreet for
President Of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Company.
D1ED-At his residence on the 18th
inst, in this Parish, GREE \ Hyis, aged
fifty seven years. aSan
49, .s-x..T e.t4~rY:1 ~vsi.s,r .. i
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15
LOST! LOST! LOST!

ON Thursday, November 9th, 1866. BE-
tween j. e. Gibson's, Store and Mr.. Hyn-
sons house, q PURSE containing $l78H
One HUNDRED seventy eight and oDsha,f dol
lars In greenhacks, about one dollar in sill
vet and q bunch Of keys. The loder will be
literally rewarded by leaving the same at
the Grocery Store Of j. E. sGibson: s
Alexandra. Ia,sI November 18th. 1865.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-11-15

T. N. GILxER. Q. HOPKINS. G. W. SAUNDERS
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-18
The California Lines.

The Nicaragua Line has been re0rgauized, :,
and William II. Webb, esq, is President and MO-.
Roberts II. g. Stebbns and Others have gone into the
management, which Is \ sufficient guarantee tLasths
proposed improvements in the route viii be pushed for
ward to completion with renewed and untirng energy
The Ericsson was withdrawn yesterday, and ths
Santiago de Cuba will take her place, aud viii
not sail until Tuesday, when she viii leave at ths
same hour with the Baltic Of the Pacific Mail Stesm.
ship Companys Line. This trip will be made at high
rate OF speed, and the Nicaragua Line feel conkisnt
that they will be able TO land the passengers ~ san
Francisco ahead Of the other line. 1t viii be race
between two lines beginning IN the Atlantic Ocean ahd
ending in the Pacific Ocean. and viii be the hrst tns
such an experiment was ever tried. The Nicarag1s
line have sent out the steamship Osnetepee to "a,
on the lake in connection with the san Juan. The new
boat has separate staterooms berths for the CABIN
passengers in making the transit across the Lake Hen
Steers will soon have completed two rev hfst-clas
steamers 20 be called tue Nicaragua and Manaugga
each of :. 800 tuns burden These viii be splendid
vessels and are building expressly for the trade Ite
Saatago DE Cuba has been entirely rebuilt Internally.
and is in all respects like new ship. The novelty or
an ocean race from NewYOrk TO san Frlnciseo D
attracting much attention. The America Is TO conRcs
he Pacific side
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-18
WHAT THE AMENDMENT AMOUNTS
TO IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

| The message of Provisional Governor Perry
of South Carolina throws not little light on
the reported ratification of the Constitutional
Amendment by the Legislature Of that State.
The collocation of the correspondence between
the President and his Governor presents the
business in a somewhat dramatic way. The
President writes repeatedly to Perry that he
wants South Carolina to adopt the amendment
because it will place her in most favor
able attitude before the nation-as a
candidate, that is, for admission to Congress.
Gov. Perry replied that he is very anxious to
get his representatives in, and would pass tho
amendment for that purpose but for an appre-
hensi0n that Congress might. under its second
section, claim the right to lcgislate for the
negro after Slavery had been abolished. The
President hastens to reassure him~by the state
ent that the clause referred to c. Congress shall
have power to enforce this article by ap-
propriate lcgislation'9 is really restraining in
its effects, instead of enlargng the power of
Congress. Upon that assurance and upon the
reiterated hint of the President that time is
precious Congress meeting in December), and
that the present opportunity, if neglected. is
not likely to occur again, Gov. Perry sends his
message to the Legislature, and the Legislature
adopts the amendment
1t is very plain that Gov. Perry understands,
and has caused his Legislature to understand,
two things: First, that if his State Govern
ment, az at present organized be competent to
ratify an amendment to the Constitution, its
claim to the admission of its representatives to
Congress will be hard to dispute. Second, that
the adoption of the amendment will not prove
n bar TO the establishment of Slavery, pro-
yided the State is left free to enact its own
code for the government of the nomnally
emancipated blacks. On these grounds grave
question is raised on the validity oil the ap'
proyal Of the amendment by the South Car
olina Legislature a. at present constituted aud
on the practical effect Of constitutional pro
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-18
The Vermont senatorship.

The Burlington (yt.) Times OF Nov i5, 'ays
respecting the Senatorship Of that State made vacant
by the death Of the Hon. Jacob CoLamer:
"A question has been raised whether in view OF 10
fact that the deceased Senator expired before the actual
final adjournment Of the Legislature, the Governor hss
the right 10 appoint successor TO Judge Cohamef.
Section 3 Of article 81 OF the Constitution Of 10
United States provides that II vacancies happen Dy
resignation or Otherwise during the recess OF the Legs
ature of any State, the Executive thereof may mAe
temporary appointments until the next me.tng Of e
LEGISLATURE which shah then TIL such vacancies lae
Judges of the Supreme Court, 70 whom the GoVefeOr
has referred this question, viii II Is believed eons.'
this like other constitutional provisions. according
the light OF its intention. which doubtless Is slmpy "
provide for the appointment OF senator Nlen' D,
force of circumstances the Legislature Is pge'entSi
from regularly filing the vacancy"
Among those who have been thought well fitted 70
become members OF the Senate the Hon. Levi Un-
derwood the Hon. Justin f. Morrill, the Hon. Luke Z.
Poland. the Hon. o. p. Chandler Of Woodstock, and
the Hon George + ,Edmun ds.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-18

vision which State legislation is competent to
nullify.
We are at loss to imagine what the Presl-
dent intends by his construction OF the seconu
clause of the article above quoted. AS matter
of history appearing from the debates IN Con-
gress it is certain that section was intended Oy
its movers and by the two Houses which
adopted it to confer upon Congress full power
to secure real as well as nominal freedom to the
slaves.
1t was intended that the law itself should
declare what otherwise would be left to be
inferred by judicial Interpretation. 1t adopted
and expressed a familiar principle of the ConStl-
tuition, that where power is granted, all pow
ers incidental and essential to the complete exc
cution of the grant, are implied if not expressed.
There is rule of Interpretation that where
statute undertakes to make a specific grant IN
general terms, the general words are limited by
the specific, and by the context referring to the
same subject matter. But in the present IN
stance. we fail to see what limitation OF the
general power can be drawn from words which
are at least as broad as any judicial decision
could adopt upon the construction of any statute
designed to give force to the provision OF uni
yersal freedom.
The other question is not less important,
When Gov. Perry says he wants to reserve to
the State the power to make its own laws about
the freedmen, and when he adds to that the
statement that the Legislature was even then
considering "a wise, just, and humane system
of laws for the government and protection OF
the freedmen" we perfectly understand his
position. He says, in fact, to the Leglsla-
ture of South Carolina: Pass the amend
ment, it will amount to nothing For
the code which he pronounces wise, just, and
humane, is that infamous slave code, the lead
ing provisions of which we explained in our
article on Tuesday, code that does in fact an
nuI the amendment, defy the Federal Govern
ment, and remit the negro to Slavery scarcely
less cruel. rigorous, and durable than that which
we foolishly believed to have been destroyed.
If South Carolina can pass those laws and en-
force them, she may laugh at constitutional
abolition. and if her ratification OF the amend
ment is accepted as legal, she will be invading
Congress on the prctense of being Free state
at the same moment when the lash is echong
from every plantation, and when involuntary
seryitude will exist for the punishment OF no
crime except the old crime Of having black
skin.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-11-18

A Scottish paper speaks of "a boy about
seven years of age who nearly lost his life by
engaging with some other boys in the foolish
prank of playing at hanging. The lad agreed
To- personate DR.. Pritchard, while another boy,
ten years of age, oficiated as Calcrait.' We
think it safe to say that nothing is more de
basng to our civilization, nothing does more tC
corrupt society, than an execution The gal
lows does not belong to the nineteenth century