The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-08-09
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new York, August "A sigIficant
ovation in favor Of the Mexican he,
public, represented in the United
States by Gen. 0rtegas, toGk !, place a.
last evening at Delmonico's. The dis is,
tingnished Mexican was, serenaded
and toasted, and speeches were en-
Enthusiastically mingled with other fes-
tiyities by a large number OF Mex-
cans and Americans. rrr7y,
The following extract was read
from a letter by Major Gen. Phil.
Sheridan. "There is no use to beat
around the bush iii this Mexican mat
ter. We should give Mexico per-
manent government, and withal re-
public. Our work in crushing the
rebellion will not be done until this
takes place. The advent of Maxi
milan was portion of the rebellion
and his fall should belong to its his
tory. Most of the Mexican soldiers
would throw down their arms the mo.
ment we crossed the Rio Grande.
The French influence has govern
ed sheer impotence" Enthusiastic
expressions of delight greeted the
reading of this letter by all present.
The Presidents health is still lbad.
He contemplates a trip at Cape
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The City Treasury has decided
that all bonds, Treasury notes and
other obligations Of the United States
are exempt from taxation under State
or municipal authority.
The Tribune's special says not
withstanding the various stories
aaoat in regard to the ill-treatment
of jeff Davis, he is treated with all
the consideration due noted priso
rer of state by the commandant Of
Fortress Monroe. NO officer has been
or is allowed to take frequent walks
on the ramparts, and is permitted te
choose his own food.
His cell is not guarded, as has
been reported, by a score or more Q
bayonets, nor is he attended in pro
menades by battalion Of soldiers
But his treatment is Christain.like, In
name and just, such as dignifed anc
generous Government, can we'll affort
to bestow upon one who is no lon
ger it's enemy but its prisoner.
B1sWAsHIseroN, Aug. brig. Gen
Dodd, who had charge of the assassin
reports that DR.. Mudd acknowledge
that he knew Booth when he cam
to his house with Harold the morn
ing after the assassination, but wa
afraid to tell, fearing the life Of him
self and family; that he was acquain
ted with Booth at the National Hote
On the evening referred to by Wei
man, that he met Booth in that stree
and was introduced by him to JON
Surratt; returned to the Nationa
Hotel with Weilman and Booth
where Booth and Sarratt had som
private conversation. @-,
Mudd admitted that the Militar
Committee had done their duty j
his sentence was just, but some Wi
ness had sworn falsely and malicious
" against him. ~ e - I4e
OLaughin acknowledged th
court had done its duty, but insiste
he was only implicated in the pic
to capture the President, and belle,
ed the assassination was gotten u
by Booth only a few hours before e,
ecuting it, e slsa'7 i'
spangler insisted he had nothin
to do with any plot, and that bis e.
preston that he would help Boot
all he could was in reference to sc
ling his horse.
Butler ard Porter of Fort Fisht
notoriety, have been observed in tn
streets and in the Presidents ground
arm and arm, and in most pleasai
and confidential conversation.
The number Of pardons has bee
exaggerated by the statements
parties whose only recommendation
therefor had been requested durin
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the past month.
The number Of pardoDs granted
rebels doses not amount to fifty.