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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-02

only that the Pennsylvania Railroad regards
herself as being now engaged in kind Of civil
war; and, like all belligerent parties, she regards
any injury done to her adversary ae so much clear
gain to herself and II eIefore she comes into this
Court and says, "I have contract to be sure, by
which can make money IL continue 20 execute
1t, but must give itup at a loss TO myself, ana
will do IT, provided may cripple any other COM
pany may regard as rival" r.
Now, i would hesitate about impuunR that 10
her. would hesitate long before accrediting that
to her, were IL not for the astounding fact that the
nsylvania Railroad has absolutely written that
down in her bill, and filed IL in Court, with the
signatures of their counsel to IT, Would gentle
men do such n thing as that without instruction
from their clients The only reason they give for
it is that they do not wish TO execute that contract
because If they do IL will benefit rival company,
and they take that bill into an impartial court OF
justice and ask that tribunal to arm her hand with
them against those whom she chooses to deem her
foes, for their destruction. They will never be
permitted TO do such thing in a court Of equity.
They never make a court of Justice the instru-
ment OF such vengeance
Now, If your Honor pleases, ought perhaps to
20 over some of the public ground that they have
taken might show, somew what in ertenso, that the
the hands of the Pennsylvania Railroad that these
rights of the State these interests of the State
which have been committed into our hands are
safe all respects and that the duties that to
be performed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany are those alone which she has any kind Of
right TO consider. might go over that, but really
for the reason that have mentioned TO you at the
outset do not think that it is consistent with the
respect owe this Court to say anything except as
regards these bills, presented to be adjudcated in
this case but such concerns the private interests
of the partiesi and therefore have said my say.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14
General Grants Order.

We publish in another column the pledge
Mr.. Pollard gave the President, which pro-
cured the release of the Richmond Exami-
ner from the military authorities. 1t will
be remembered that latter the suppression Of
that paper by order Of Lieutenant General
Grant, that functionary issued 9 very strin-
gent order, the result Of which, itcarried in
to execution, would place all the newspapers
in the country under military censorship
under his direction. We are glad to see
that the press Of the country has univer.
sally entered its protest against The execu-
ton of such degrading order. We publish
to-day an able, temperate and dignifed ar
t;ele from the New York News on the sub.
ject, going to show how utterly impossible
it is to say anything.at- all without running
Ia foul ofsome of the branches of the gov.
eminent, so discordant are they among
themselves. Even General Grant himself
who belongs to the military branch, seems
to be in hostility to the Executive branch
for, according to Mr.. Pollard, be expressed
himself in favor Of suppressing those papers
at the North, which are the only ones that
have uniformly and consistently supported
President Johason's administration. AS
long as these different branches are SO mixed
up amongst themselves, good Southern
Journal, which tries to be sufficiently loyal
may be excused for occasionally saying
something which fails to please all parties
among the ruling powers. Our only hops
is that President johnson may cut thu
Gordian Knot Of the subject, and take i,
upon himself to say when a paper is loyal
las be did in the case Of the Examiner, Re
CARELESS of the Commanding generals pecu
liar views ofioyalty and Comprehension.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14


Hon. DANIEL w. YooRH1Es.- readers
have already been informed by the tele-
graphic dispatches ofthe expulsion sof this
talented and eloquent gentleman from mis-
rightfal seat in the House Of Representa-
tives- The action u the Republicans in
this case is wholly indefensible there moi
being the shadow'of right orjustiee in the
claimSet up by his competitor. Mr.. Yoor
bees was q Democrat-in that consisted
his sin. He was able, and for that the Re
publicans feared him. He was a thorn il
their sides, and for that they expelled him
The people Of Indiana viii reverse this mi
quitous judgement next fall. Louisville
Courier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

Is A WfrEEss BEFORE THE RECONSTRUCTION
CoxMrrrEE.-The Stanton Spectator says:
Mr.. John F. Lewis Of Rockinham, was sum
moned to give testimony before the Recon
struction Committee Of Congress in refer
ence to the loyalty of the people Of the
South. We understand that a portion Of
his testimony was as follows: When asked
"If the people in his part ofthe country
were loyal" he replied, Eyes, as loyal as
the members Of The Reconstruction Com
mittee." His interrogation then asked "If
it would be safe for q Northern man to
travel through his section2 He replied,
Perfectly safe, unless there should happen
to be Yankee soldier there, who might
knock him in the head to rob him."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

a. We publish the following defnations
from a modern dictionary:
Water-A clear fluid, once used as a
drink.
Tongue A little horse which is continu-
ALLY running away. ,aIlG3
Dentist-A person who finds work for
bis own teeth by taking out those Of other
people. ,a1 , ,.si5
d Bargain-A ludicrous transaction, in
which each party thinks he cheated the
other. 3,l,...s-s IL
Author-A dealer in words, who often
gets paid in his own coin. 5
Editor-A poor wTetch who empties his
brain in order to fill his stomach.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14
President Johnson's Speech

.
The remarkable speech Of the President,
which we published in the last Democrat,
was unnecessary consequence of'his' able
veto message, and has produceda sensa-
ton throughout the country second only to
that produced by the message. The mes
sage showed his frmness and decision OF
character, and foretold his determination to
declare war on the miserable faction OF
Radicals, who are bent on defeating the
patriotic efforts he is making for the regen.
Grafton of the Southern people. The
speech is the commencement of hostilities
an open denunciation by name OF the
leading Radicals, and an excoriation OF
them for their incendiary attempts to pre-
vent the rehabilitation of the Southern
States, and the return Of the era OF good
feeling between the two sections OF the
country. The Radicals seem TO feel the
lash, and, in order to do away with the
stunning effect the speech is having, charge
the President witk arepetition Of the same
conduct which,. they say, characterized his
Inauguration as Yice-President- But
whatever may be the opinions Of such men
as Sumner, Stevens and Forney, the people
at large accept the Presidents words as y:
words Of wisdom, and not those OF q mad
man, and have taken heart at the prospect
of the reign Of conservatism and good sense
at no distant day. By this declaration OF
war against the enemies ofthe country, the
President has gained friends among all
classes of people, in every section, News
papers which have hitherto been hostile,
or lukewarm, have come to his defense, and
leading statesmen are rallying around HIM
in his support Of the Constitutional rights
of the people and Of the States. The dis
closure of the'faot that he has supporters
enough in one branch Of the National
Legislature to defeat all the incendiary
measures Of the Radical party, even though
he may not have the power to secure the
passage Of any Of his own healthful meas
ures for the good of the country, has In
spned the people with hope that the pres
ent lamentabie condition Of the Southern
people is not to continue much longer. =.
We observe that the conservative
masses at the North are gathering their
clans for the approaching Fall elections
1t is evident that the supporters Of the
Presidents policy, whether Democrats OF
moderate Republicans, will coalesce every;
where on a common ticket. If wisdom
shall rule their connsels they cannot fail to
carry the elections for congressman in all
the large Northern States next FALL 1fso,
the President, having defeated the Radi-
calls during the present Congress. may hope
to have a working majority in the next
Congress, which will ensure the support o.
his administration until the end Of lis term
In the mean time it 'is'the duty Of all to
lend their aid and encouragement to the
President in his efforts to carry out the
policy he has inaugurated. }gT
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

sas- We publish this week the card Of
four of the solid houses Of New Orleans
and call special attention to them. A
glance at them will satisfy the reader that
we &, are correct in this assertion. They are
as follows: Thomas G. Pagan, wholesale
and retail clothier and importer Of Foreign
and Domestic Dry goods; A. Brousseau &
Co, carpet Warehouse; Charles 3. Spencer
e. Co., importers and jobbers Of French
German ana American Fancy goods etc; and
Bead & Hunt. dealers in Boots, Shoes etc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

n@We have once more togo 10 press
without the letter of our New Orleans cor
respondent. At this particular juncture it
is annoying'to US in, the extreme We are
sure the letter is in and about this town
and willRna its way to our Office, when our
edition is worked off. When, OIL when
will we have some showing in mail or other
facilities ~ e,ru-t.8 asss .e;.at2
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

na- On Friday last the remains Of Hon.
Pierre E. BoDford, who died in this town
IN August 1864, and was burisdin oar ceme-
tery,w were disinterred to.beremoyedto their
final resting place in New Orleans. On
motion of Judge Manning, who was his
colleague on the bench Of the Supreme
Court of the State, the District Court ad-
iourned asa testimonial of respect for the
memory fof the lamsnted deceased, and in
order to give the members ofthe bar an
opportunity TO escort the body to the
steamboat which awaited ts'reception.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

p@ The Tribune's Washington specia
says the District Attorney has been order
ed to commence q suit against Brig. Gen
r. d. Mussey, late Private Secretary o.
the President, to recover $2S, 900, alleged
to have been distracted from sum adyan
ced him for recruiting, and for which be has
failed to account.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

Ma. Particular attention is solicited to
the card Ss Giles G. Wood. It is useless
for, US to say who Giles is; the world and
his better half know him from time imme-
mortal and the simple announcement that
the "Macgregor is on his native heath" will
suffice for his friends and patrons to again
rally to his Emporium Of Fashion, and in
the autumn Of his days give him substan-
.tial aidaad assistance. ~e ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

B@ DR.. James s. Fish, well and favora-
bly, known in this community during the
war, as Superintendent Of the Seminary
Hospital" has located in our town and
offers his professional services to the peo-
pie Of Alexandria and surrounding country,
See his card In the proper column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

M Hon. Martin F. Conway, one of the
Kansas free State leaders, has delivered, in
Richmond, Va, speech warmly COM
mending the policy adopted by President
johnson. a
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

neas Col. r. A. Hunter and g. Z. Lewis
have formed law partnership, and will
practice'their profession in the Ninth Judi
eial District and in the Supreme Court
Their card will be found in our advertising
columns.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

ID n@p The attentive officers Of the follow
ing Steamers will accept our best acknowl-
edgements for supplying the Democrat
with New Orleans papers: Starlight, Ma
tional, Lady Grace, T. D. Hine and Maggie
Hays. TO- 8 ii
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14
The District Court

Of the Parish Of Rapides adjourned on
Monday last until the regular jury term on
the first Monday in May next. The docket
,vos small, and the term lasted Only one
week. Judge Lewis, whose first term twas
cave general satisfaction by his ability i'm
= partislity and urbanity towards the mem
hers of the bar, and others who had bust
ness relations with the Court. He will
bdld court at Natchitoches on Monday next
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

CURE FOR SNAIL Pox.-The Richmond
Times publishes the following receipt for
the treatment ofsmall pox:
The mode of treatment is as follows:
When the preceding fever is at its height,
and just before the eruption appears, the
chest is rubbed with croton oil and, tartaric
ointment. This causeslthe whole Of the
eruption to appear on that part Of the body
to Che relief Of the rest. It also secures a
full and complete eruption, ard thus pre-.
vents the disease from attacking internal
organs. t This is said to be the established
mode Of treatment in the English army in
China, by general orders, and It is regarded
las perfect cure.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

nea- A National Union ticket has been
pat in nomination in New Orleans il oppo-
sition to the Democratic ticket This tick
ct is headed with the name Of Joseph a
Moore for Mayor. ta2is
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14
l@- The Legislative Committee have
sent the following dispatch:
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1866.

90 WARRINGTON, March 3, 1860.
To Hon. Albert VOORHEES,, President 0,
the Senate and Hon. j. B. Elan, speaker
pro. tenn, House Of Representatioes--We
had long and agreeable interview with the
President to-day, which was evidently pleas.
ing to him. Likewise our coming here was
plainly opportune and may avert great EN-.
barrassment. We also had an instructive
interview with the Secretary of State, and
are to have another interview with the
President on Saturday BY appointment.
W. B. EaAN,
D. $. CAGE, Commissioners.
j. B. Eusr4s,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

pA, John T. Monroe has received the
Democratic nomination for Mayor Of New
Orleans. We congratulate the people Of
Orleans, who are soon to be freed from the
present buzzard crew.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

" A PRED1cr1os-The Presidential Elec.
ton Of 1865. M. Deiano, q Republican
Representative in Congress from Ohio, ID
late speech thus makes a predictidn To-
the Radicals. He says:
I will not turn aside from my honest
judgement upon this question to strike an
enemy or to reward . friend. But, sir, let
me suggest an argument for the fears of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania, ii, indeed
"his name is liable to fear" Suppose you
establish, SO far as this House can settle
the question, that the iDsurgent States are
dead, and are to be governed indefinitely as
territories. Do youexpect united Repub
lican party upon that decisions Ifyoh d.
your hopes are as delusive "ss the baselese
fabric of vision" You viii find sir, q
united South, q united "copperhead- party,
and o divided Union party.
You will 60 into the next Presidential
canvass, possibly, in this condition. AND
it requires no great stretch Of the imagina
ton to see by the united Southern vote
and divided Northern vote, that a Presi
Dental candidate of the so-called Dem
ocratic party may have majority Of thu
electoral college, counting the Territories
the eleven seedlings States. What fol
lows, sir? You deny the right Of these
Southern Territories to vote, but they as
sert their right to do so; and take care thai
the majority in some Of the Northern
States does not also assert it. And theI
comes strife for the Executive chair, Tn,
civil war again; more blood, more graves
More anarchy, more dead States! Nor
widows, more taxation! God only knows
where, or in what, such a conflict nigh
end. Such a result is precisely what tn
dissatisfied, alienated people Of your Terri
tories may desire, if treated with cruelt!
ard injustice; and, although ! do not pre-
dict it, yet see in an ultra and extraya
giant treatment Of this question danger Q
such a result.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14
Rapides.

Asa proof that the people Of Rapides are
very badly off; tits only necessary to know
that our Parish is'a part of the Southern
territory which has been overun by o hos
tile army. Many thousands ofstroQps, OF
each Of the contending armies, have passed
overher territory, have devoured her sub
stance, and laid waste her land. A town,
which was once among the most aourishing
in the State, was laid in ashes. Private
residences, gin houses, sugar houses and ne,
gro cabins have been RACED to the ground.
Fencing has been destroyed; and fields, that
used to blossom as the rose, have been
turned out and are now grown up in weeds
and briars. The cotton, which would have
made the Parish rich at present prices, was
nearly oil destroyed; and, Immediately after
the surrender, 1t was difficult to seehow oul
poor, afflicted people were TO make a1iving
LOT the ensuing year.
And yet, to the credit Of our people be it
spoken, there is every indication that they
will soon emerge from their pitiable condi'
ton, and that another bright day Of happi-
ness and prosperity for them lis not very
distant. Althougheit was difficult for our
planters TO obtain labor so soon after the
negroes had first tasted the fruits offreedom,
Iyet it is consoling to know that the negros
dream Of freedom being millennium Of
|idleness and listlessness is about to be over
and that he is beginning to learn that ne
must either work as before or die Of want
and starvation. Many of our planters have
a sufficient quantity Of hands on theiz
places, and, with good season, will make
i good and remunerative crops.
Oar town is fast beginning to rise,from
its ashes. Everywhere is heard the noise
of the trowel and the hammer, and, though
the houses that are going up are not costly
| nor Of the most substantial kind, they will
do very well until our townsmen can afford
to build better ones. Mechanical labor is
commanding the highest prices, and we, car
hardly see how its demand, and that O
bricks andiumber, can be met by the supply
at our disposal this season. 2
That our people are not suffering to any
very great extent is evident from the fact
which we learn from the proper officer, thai
out of the whole population Of the Parish
the second in the State by the census o
1860, only .sigM persons, ,0hite and black
are drafting rations from,tse gooernaaen1
On the whole cur people are recovering
from the depths Of misery into which thei
devotion to a cause they held dear, hat
plunged them, and do not repine, on &c
count Of circumstances which it was beyont
their power to foresee or to prevent. The.
abide by theis Of the war in good faith
are obedient to the laws Of the country, ant
have set to work in earnest to restore tn
material prosperity Of the Parish, whicl
has 80 sadly suffered within the past few
years. ]l v
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

10r Planters needing fresh cotton seed,
guaranteed crop Of 1865, are requested to
give attention to the notice of E. I. Rob
ins0n. -7.A %. 10 @lis s4
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

Ma By keeping steadily drunk for one
year in Missouri, you can be divorced with
out fail. Isn't this premium on drunken
ness?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14


IA PICTURE to ]" PoNT 4 Moral AND
ApoRk A TAIE."--we copy the following
good illustration of this reconskuctloa ora
from the RiehmonA Times:
7. We have seen in private circulation :
caricature which We think il worthy Of )
wider fame. 1t represents Mr.. johnson
standing on the threshold Of the Constitu.
ton, his attitude and expression deneting
extreme anxiety and perpleuty., In the
foreground are two figures, big boy and .
little one, representing respectively the
North and the South The larger uIchin is
vigorously pounding the smaller one, who
is stretching his hands imploringly to-
wards Mr., johnson and the Constitution,
and struggling vigorously to- get to them,
Mr. johnson looks out upon the struggle
and exclaims: Did any body ever see the
like! sent that boy out to bring his little
brother in out Of the cold, end now see-
the child wants TO como back and the ras-
cal won't let him! lie is actually holding
him out there, and wahowing him In the
mud and snow r. $40 siEt,YF tf2;5ti3 !,
I Somebody ought to let that big hoy
know that Mr.. johnson, tired Of exp0stula-
ting andscolding in vain, is rapidly hearing
down upon, armed with q long, keen birch,
evidently intent on annoying his rear. He
had better straighten up, even # it costs
him his hold on the little fellow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

1aN General Joseph E. Wheeler, late
G. 8. A., was lately married to Miss Ella
Jones, daughter Of Colonel Richard Jones,
Of Lawrence county, Alabama.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14
Who Robbed the White Hou,eq

Whc Robbed the White Hou,s9
There have been, Tor soue time MT
vague insinuations thrown out bv oarrsa
pondents ofrespsctable papes IN ~
White House We actually robbed ofiis II.
niture during the period succeeding q.
Lincoln's death. and preceding Prestos,t
Johnson's occupation fit. Now, Il B ven
known that this house ia enpensivsly and
sumptuously fnrnished BY Congress out Of
the hard-earned taxes Of the American peol
pie, exclusively for the ~, not the owner.
ship Of the President and his h1nily. 70
appropriate ito contents Is nothing Len than
theft, and that they have been thus appro.
priatedis now unauestiolable, Mwe'hays
the authority Of no les person than
Thad. Stevens, whoiaan H. eeunitte u.
|refurnish it, and calls for 1l6,0oo 70 do Il !.
Just think Of. that, haatSorkins m6n
woman! Ftrsfts tkSsS s aol.e,s. III pp Z
to replace the furniture u lhouse, whiek
has been stolen by somsbody, That our
readers may see the exact stats II u; case,
we give the following hum the Washine.
ton correspondence of the Rxpreas.
ihad Stevens revived the unpleasant
stories about depredations at tho White
HOUSE last spring, IN his remarks On The ap'
Prepr1anon bill. Explaining the necessity
1or an Item OF x46,OO0 tor re-fdfnishihg that
ne Sat0 that after Mr.. Lin.
COINS death and fofore ite occupancy ~
PRESIDENT johnson. Q great many valuable
arucies, including bedding. nnsn, spoons,
Ee., &c, were carried Of he undertook
70 feesece M,s. 1sNoosS " cry complistly -
tse trd1sacsaoH, ~ sGytag tast shs VA siok q
the t'me II svypOrted, hoUsees. that . Ssn-
br Of large bo1es 'soataiaSsf sengeA iae,t Ne
sent tTom the Waiss Hos'e to A~ Aors 4 I'm
Nos, oetoreshe ts1"d BIS TETiji
Again it says:-
"Whan, +ha hill r., r..A,,r,.h,,,. -
Whit To,, v..o r w.. -, ~. 1 I;..n - -
Stevens exnIeineS 1 th.t tSrnm.S ~ ..sR
oenca, of N T;nco,n,s no, .t tvus1 ne nee1'
i;shment w.s ninnSa,. See1Ha, ne estss.
bic furniture was missinp and ~hs ~ 49, ~;
dant Jch,ao,,.. F.r,;1r .s - :.
ss.ays 10 psyela.s Hsa. -. 49, r
Ara the missinr snoons H.: ~. Ss
Ogle talked ahonf q, esirei n MIMI 49, -. -
NJ Stevens ranl;ad.. - ~
Yes. thew ara ths sam. r ~, - - =.
coli snnons thIt ~ara nr,.t..s ~
by I'M Van Rntsan' a. cFasA a~rs.,.s 1877 ..1
fUAekSNS@0Se
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-03-14

psA- Our Representatives, Texada and
Hatch have, sent US several packages Of
papers. 'eh