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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03
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An American Yacht on the Engiish Coast In
70 rHE EDITOR or TEE LONDON srAR
There Is here strong gale from the southwest, with
hsavy ram squalls Al three p N. the American yacht
Alice, Of Boston Captain Clarke put back from Bcachy
Head aud made for Dover Harbor When 70 the west
ward OF the Admiralty pier she experienced some very
Navy ess and fall or the al the back OF
the pie. being nearly twenty feet Notwithstanding the
yacht my tons) boldly on, flying the or
he waves aud in the most gallant sly 10 rounded the
per ana arrived safe in the habor amid the paudts Of
On Immense concourse Of people. who had assembled
witness the performance or tho gallant little bark and
~ splendid manner in which she was handled.
The following the dimensions OF the vessel -c7
eens American 81 feet inches long, IL
go inches beam, foet inches depth, hoist Of
ea 30 eet boom SO feet gan "a feet bowsprt IS feet
nprcads 500 yards OF canvas topmas 20 feet Voyage
6om Caps Race 10 west OF ireland was made in eleven
1ays; from Boston 10 Cowes in nineteen DAYS being the
sAOrssst passage yet made BY yacht Yours truly,
W. IRON.
a.1ne AND IsscRAscs OFFICE, No caosswArl, DoyKR,
Sept 10, 1909.
Movements Of SITES mships.
The Hsvetia sailed simultaneously with the City Of
1axk
me Hbsrnian arrived 1t Liverpool early morn
~ Of the 18th uitimo.
me CITY Of New York arrived q Liverpool early
90 ION ultimo
The America arrived a. Southampton on the morning
- he l0tb ultimo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03

sinpiEruRs, y. - Oct :. lstc.
game of base ball Played yesterday between the
Hne and Wsikil Clgbs, resulting 10 tltory for,ibe
8ns& Score 20 10 % Tue ATTENDANCE was very iAfge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03

PHILADELPHIA Oct 2, 1885
me base ball match between The Atantics and
Athletics comes of A. the Cxpitone grounds Monday
nsxl October 8 and not the l5sh stated 10 some
q the papcrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-03

~ csiehea-Inso q. Excelsior s.
Out fouls-union. 6. Elcealsr.A
Tue Of game-Two boufs ard thirty miuuies
Aslasfic of brooklyn W. keystone 81 PhiIn-
deiphia.
pHrApErgfA, Oct 2 1880
The Ausntics PLAYED game o. base bali this after
pson with the Keystone Club. and won cy score Of
~ 70 is.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14
The State Seminary,

A meeting of the Board of Supervi-
sors Of the State Seminary has been
called for the 21st of this month and
we would earnestly request the mem
bers to attend at the appointed time
The interests of the Institution demand
a full attendance, and men should not
accept positions the labors incident to
which they do not intend to perform.
1t is now six months since the new
Board was appointed, and yet no quo
rum has ever yet met, and the Board is
yet unorganised. In the mean time,
owing to the great energy of the Fac
ulty, the Seminary has prospered more
than at any other time during it's his
tory, and beyond the most sanguine
hopes of its friends. The names of
over one hundred and fifty students are
on its rolls, and the number is daily
increasing. In order that full justice
may be done to all the students an in
crease Of the Faculty is absolutely ne
cessary and this, we understand, is one
of the objects for which the Board has
been called together.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

M Horace Greeley is on unfailing n.
source with the press, when in want a BIT 81
fun. The latest slap at him is by the NsF
York World, which, under the caption
9 Horace Greeley as q Hen" DISCOURSE
thus
Horace Greeley long ago brought bis
turnip patch into literature. He has nov
introduced his poultry yard into polticA
He literally cackles over the Legislative
nominations Of his party for the current
year but being just as irrational il Biz
capacity OF hen as he usually has been IN
his capacity Of human being, he cackle
over that which would be cause of sorros
and silence to every rooster and to ever
ROSTERS mate Of principle and spirit
What barnyard bird Of common intelligeDce
would proclaim to the world the fact q
her laying an added egg? Yet this Horam
Greeley does !; not hesitating to speak d
two-thirds and more Of the last years Re
publican legislators Of New York as abad
eggs" There is story Of child sho
wept bitterly at the notion of becoming .
angel after death. aShe did not want
she said, ito lose all her nice clothes and
wear feathers like q hen ~ It would y
well for Fl. 6. to initiate this infant, aud
content himself with his role Of animal 10.
plume ; not. indeed. that his taste in the
toilet has ever reached much populaf com
mendation, but because for a hen Which,.
out Of eighty-nine eggs, lays sixtyfour baa
ones, the veriest duDgbill cock might wen
refuse to crow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

MATILDA HERoN's CONTRIBUTION TO A
SOUTHERN CHARrTY.-The ladies in charge
of the Southern Relief Fair at st. Louis re.
ceived the following beautiful letter, &C
companied by the article described, from
Matilda Heron:
SOUTHERN HOTEL, October 8, 1855.
DEAR MADAM: Will you accept, as an
humble donation to the glorious, humane
and holy cause, in whichy you are at present
engaged, the accompanying set of antique
lace. Though ! call it antique it is far, far
beyond the different articles SO called, and,
indeed, can also say it cannot Justly be
called antique, dating only so far back az
medieval history. Yet, still, with only
eight hundred years over its head, it has
the present boast, and unique boast, Of
standing without its peerin the art of the
needle. | am speaking of the class of laces
OF which Isend you this specimen. Ofthe
specimen itself, it stands alone in Amerina.
Mrs. Carter, of New Rork, offered me FIVE
Thousand dollars for it, It is a singular
fact that, under the microscope, the thread
used in it is Of the same exquisite fine tex
ture as that employed in the finest point
daguille, in Brussela, and finer than the
Honiton of England. So much for the
linen looms of the middle ages. In giving
this dear relic to the Southern matrons
and orphans, ! feel that am giving them
a bit Of my heart. kept it out Of the
celebrated set recently sold, for my only
child. In giving it to the orphans Of
American heroes, / feel dedicate it to as
holy and sweet purpose. =
In haste, yours, most respectfully.
MATILDA HERON STOEPLE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

A Curious INVENTION BY WORKING.
MAN.--At the Industrial Exhibition in the
Agricultural Hall. Islington, London, there
is shown an ingenious invention by which
the action Of a shower of rain is made to
close an open window. The window, when
opened, stretches two Indiarubber springs.
These springs are prevented from drawing
the window down by means ofa curved rod
fixed outside the sash, the end of which
works up and down in tubular bell.
mouthed stand on the window sill. A little
piece Of loafsugar is inserted into the
mouth Of the stand, and the end of the rod
is let down gently uponit. The sugar pre-
vents the rod descending into the tube, and
of course keeps the window sash up' AS
soon asst bigins to rain, the bell-Inouth of
the tube collects the drops, the sugar is
melted, and no further obstacle being pre-
scented to the action of the India rubber
springs, the sash is drawn down.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14
General Staford's Funeral

At a meeting of the citizens Of Rapides,
held in the Town Hall at Alexandria on
Wednesday, November 7th, on motion Of
General r. C. Martin, WIN. A. SEAY, Esq.
was called to the chair and JOHN W.
HICKMAN, Esq, appointed Secretary.
The Chairman on taking his seat ex-
planned that the object of the meeting was
to make arrangements for the funeral of
the late Brigadier General Leroy A. Stat
ford, whose remains were daily expected
to arrive in the Parish. - -
On motion of Colonel r. A. Hunter
Resolved, That a committee be appointed
by the chair, which should be charged
with making such arrangements as might
be necessary on the occasion.
The chair appointed on this committee
Messrs. r. A. Hunter, Isaac Levy, Joseph
Fellows, j. H. Ransdel, j. G. White, NJ. A.
Grogan, J. A. Williams and j, W. Kick.
man. q .L
On motion Of Colonel Grogan
Resolvea, That the chairman be added to
the committee 4isastf 80 Hsf
On motion of Captain White ''is@
RESOLVED, That all the members Of Stat.
ford's brigade be added to the committee.
The meeting then adjourned.
- $3.50 5@'.s7 VIM. A. SEAY,
J. w. HICKMAN, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

CRY1Hs AT WEDD1Nos.-A recent wnta
says it is surprising how infectious tears
are shed at wedding. First Of all, to-
bride cries because she in going 70 g
married and then, Of course the brides
maids cry perhaps because they are not;
and the fond mama cries, because she gu,
lose her DID, darling; and then the ions
papa cries, because he thinks proper ana
then all the ladies, as rule, will never
lose the character of crying, and then, Per.
haps, the groomsmen cry to keep the ladies
company and then the old pew opeue'
cries, to see what pecuniary interest ane
takes in the proceeding and then, perhaps
the public cries; the public compose
exclusively of petticoais. But notwl.n.
standing all these Niobss, who make que
Q Niagara of eye water around him, -
own We never yet have seen the bridegroom
cry, and should about as soon expect %
hear the bsadle xhimper.e
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14
GA large number of ladies in spot,

~ A large number of ladies in Spott-
sylvania county, Virginia, have organ
ised themselves into an association
called the "Ladies Memorial Associa-
ton" the object Of which is to rescue
from neglect and Dissertation the re-
mains Of the Confederate soldiers who
fell in the many bloody battles in the
vicinity of Fredericksburg. The object
is praiseworthy one and should re-
ceive the support Of all those who SYM
pathised with the defeated actors in the
unfortunate struggle. Colonel Thomas
French, of this Parish, has been ap-
pointed agent for the State of Louisia-
ma. All who feel disposed to furnish
contributions or to aid the association
in any other manner, are requested to
address the agent at Alexandria.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISION. decision
has just been made in the Probate Cou,t
Of Sumter county, Alabama, embracing ths
following points:
II The ordinance of the State Corvep.
ton, and the different acts of the Leeisla.
ture, for the protection Of administrators,
executors and guardians, are valid and
investments made by them in good faith, ID
late Confederate securities, under color d
law, will now be upheld; tie loss falling
upon the estate, and not upon such execu,
tors, administrators. or guardians.
2. Contracts made during the war, which
recognized the lawfulness Of Confedersts
bonds and Treasury notes, and which wen
made valid, will not be pronounced void.
3. Collection Of debts due an estate, by
the personal representative, ID Confederats
Treasury notes, will be upheld if made m
good faith, even though The debt was due
before the war, and the notes became worth.
less in the hands ofthe administrator.
4. Where rights had already vested before
the surrender, or acts have been performed
under the laws then in force, the publie
policy will control the question Of their
legality /; and loyalty to the National Gov.
does not require interference with
such past transactions, If honestly mads,
and in accordance with the laws Of
State at the time.
5. The administrator in this case haviug
in good faith sold large amount Of cotton
by the advice and order Of the Probate
Court, IN 1863, for fair price, and having
taken note for the purchase money from
the purchaser, which was delivered to the
guardian Of theheirs, and afterwards collect.
ed BY the guardian in Confederate money,
he is not liable to account again for said
cotton, although the sale was made with
reference to the market price in Coniedr
crate money.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

n ma Cotton is coming to town pretty
lively, as well as moIasses in small quanti-
ties, all for shipment to New Orleans. 1t
gives our landing an air of extra briskness
and reminds US mournfully of the days when
Rapides used to ship all these articles by
big steamboat loads. We have seen more
produce shipped from this town in three
days in November 1860, than has been
raised in the Parish this year. But min
porte, that better day is still on the
tapis and will, like Monsieur l,ohson, come
bye and bye. ea. -
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14
Conservation Of Bishop Wilmer.

On the 9TH inst. Rev. Joseph P. B.
Wilmer was cOnsecrated in New
Orleans as Bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church for the diocese Of
Louisiana The ceremonies are repre-
sented as being exceedingly interesting
and imposing. Several distinguished
Bishops and other clergy, and a large
gathering of the laity and spectators
were present on the occasion. The
most noticeable feature was the pres
ence of the venerable John Henry Hop
kins, Bishop Of Vermont, who though
nearly eighty years Of age came all the
way from his distant home to preside
on this interesting occasion. The able
Bishop, whose Conservative opinions
and friendly feelings for the Southern
people are well known, unlike thelead-
ers of New England religion and New
England politics, does not feel himself
contaminated by association with
Southern "rebels" in the conservation
of a "rebel" bishop, fresh from the
armies Of the Confederacy, as the sue
cessor of another "rebel" bishop who
lost his life at the head of a corps Of
Confederate soldiers. On the contrary
he commends the piety and learning Of
the Bishop elect, and speaks in the
highest terms Of the same qualities Of
the Bishop deceased, whom, says. he,
~ would consider it privilege to sue
ceed." Even on the hypothesis that
Bishop Polk erred once in his life,
Bishop Hopkins says it was such an
error as only a man of magnanimity
and intrepidity in maintaining what
he believed to be right, could commit.
Would that there were more such char
table men at the North as this distin-
guished divine has ever proved himself
to be. as 4s .1
Bishop Wilmer comes from an old
Virginia family, was born in Albemarle
county in that State, is about forty five
years ofage, and has a high reputation
for learning, piety and eloquence.. He
was rector of the church of st. Marks,
Philadelphia, at the breaking out of
the war, but resigned and returned to
Virginia to espouse the cause of his.
native State. He was connected with
General Lees army and was, we be-
ieve, once captured and imprisoned
for some time. We congratulate our
Episcopal friends on their good fortune
in obtaining such worthy successor
to the lamented Leonidas Polk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

Ma We particularly call attention once
more to the cards of E. 7. Smith & Co,
Ill Duane street, New York. This time
we speak by the card having received from
them a bountiful supply of Handkerchief
Extracts, Colognes, Pommades, Toilet and
Shaving Soaps, and though last not least,
their world-renowned OPoPoaAx! We there.
fore confdentlyrecomme them to the pub.
Tic and assure them all orders by mail or
Otherwise will receive their best and most
prompt attention.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

A CAPITAL REASON Way Brown. on
ms FIRST journey per coach, not long ago,
worried the driver beside whom he sat with
incessant childish questions about every
thing in the road. At last he gets his
quietus thus: Driver-"I'here's been q
women lying in that house more than q
month, and they haven't buried her yet"
Brown-"Not buried her yet and pray
tell me why not?" Driyer-.B Because she
amt dead" -.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

@ The Annie Wagley has been placed
in our trade as a regular weekly packet,
and will continue as such the balance of
the season. See her card elsewhere. Her
attentive officers have favored us with o
package of all the New Orleans dailies.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

vs. Brigham Young's daughter Fannie,
being strongly pressed to give herself to a
wealthy friend, she said she would consent
"on the condition that she should have as
many husbands as her liege lord had
wives They didn't push that suit much.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14
Sherman and the Administers,
Sherman in the War Office
from the Dayton Emb;,o j

The giving out from Washincto. !, &
Stanton is to vanish and Sherman :; =. 10Y
pear Sherman in the place Of Sto,s.sp
Sherman, who, at the great militasv
ception at Washington, was forced !. !. z.
platform and was so enthusiasticall, 9
ceived; and who was so cordially ss. =
by the hand by the President and . ~
eminent men Of the country ; but VA s'.s'
dignantly turned his back upon S hv Y
when his bloody digits were extendaaa Am ~
very idea that such a thing can be ~ -
to be, is to the Jacobin revolutioniss. ny
the country and idea full CHARGED a. ~ :!
awful portents to their internal in,s ",
For few days they secuted at Il, denin,'s.s
it; now they venomously denounce i
The Chicago Republican is reDrs s. IS
tive CT this outraged Jacobin sent;m 49,
Itmay be taken as the leading oracla y ~
blood thirsty Of that party 10 the d 4 8 =
when they have powerto WELD, cr;ao 81
winners aud bathrooms, when DOVE, Y.
been lost. Just hear how it goes ,; ;a,s
spasms: 3"
"Our dispatches state that Shoes.
indorses the Presidents policy. fM /.
is q far more dangerous man than * ~
President, for with him words mean Ma =
If he accepts the Presidents doctrine g..
Congress is an unconstitutional bad, {.
would not, like the President, lsSIs,s =
daring to disperse it. To his solder !. 8
the arrest Of few hundred Conpressnss'
would be, if he regarded it as legal, Z me-
affair Of 9 single regiment, and al hoay's.
time. A major and a battalion would !,
complish IT,"
Dreadful! So small force capture ,u.A
veteran valiants as Schenck and Steysns
Sumner and Wade, and all their suishs,,
adherents of Congress Well, we ~.
So! But again it gives like lament
Like Andrew johnson, he desnls.
abolitionism. He has no statesmanlit.
conception Of what is proper IN reconstluet.
ing the Union. His surrender treaty pi,h
Johnston shows this. Hence from eye.y
point ofyiew, whether We regard his slYopss
points as his weak ones, his military elpi.
hence or political Deficiencies. his strou,
hold on the soldiers who fought with lin
in the army, or his political sympathy Win
Southern and retrogade ideas, and with
the Presidents revolutionary theories, Is
regard as a dangerous contingency, 81,
to the position where, IN the
event ola coup d etat by the President, q
The impeachment ofthe President by Con.
gress, he would WELD the military force 81
The country. Even General Grant would
be under his orders"
Now, in the name ofal TINT is chiyalrous.
rom whence shall come comfort and relied
10 such distracted Jacobins? "The Bow
n blue '--capas THE g Plug Uglies' d
Baltimore !-Forney's Blood Tubs" from
Moyamensing l--Eggleston's /" Shirt-tsil
Rangers" from the Ninth Wardl Ali
here's the hope and the succor! And vet.
one bugle-blast from Sherman's horn-oos
solitary yell from dozen Sherman bum.
mers," and there would not be hollow treas
enough on Arlington Heights, or augur
holes enough in Washington in which thess
now brazen and bOastful braggarts, but
then sneaking and scampering creature
could find cover and hidingplaces.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

,t RA Our fellow-townsman and faithful
old hand at the bellows, John Gouldep.
sends his card to the public and his old
patrons generally. He is, as of old, fully
prepared to do all work, at short notice
and with dispatch, in his line. House,
sign or ornamental painting fancy and all
styles of lettering, glazing and paper
hanging done up in the best and most ap.
proved style of the art. We bespeak for
him continuance and increase of work
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14
TIE Cosrrnrp nm R.vr r. a..

The CONFEDERATE BANK Bill CASES.
A few day ago We mentioned suits pend
ing in the Supreme Court, New York.
wherein the defendants refused to pay $43,
600, on the plea that the bills CONSTITUTING
the debt sought to be recovered were, near.
y all Of them, issued during che rebellion
and for the especial purpose Of aiding South
carolina in resisting the United States
Government, BY aiding the rebels with
supplies munitions Of war, &c. that, such
value in the inception, as being AGAINST
public policy. The court on Friday decided
that such a defence was not good in law.
and that it.would be against public policy,
the usages of the commercial world, and
good morals to hold it to be- good.
Judgments were therefore ordered for the
plaintiffs for the full amount claimed, with
interest. Il National Intelligeuccr,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

sG~ Julius Levin is almost daily re.
ceiving fresh supplies of new goods, which
accounts for the fact that every thing in
his line of trade, of the latest patterns and
most choice quality, is always to be found
at his store--so says his customers. !"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

NAPOLEON WArcHED.-A Paris gossip
says Louis Napoleon does not trust his
precious body alone and unprotected. His
secret police are never far away from him,
and two Of them. quiet and in citizens
afess' follow him at short distauc when
ne goes out to walk,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

h~ The steamer Alex. Speer op her
downward trip, with cargo Of cotton and
beeves, aud full cabin of passengers, run
on a snag in the Bon Dieu and sunk in six
feet water. She is total loss. No lives
lost
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

sA- Harris & Lewis offer for sale fine
building sites, in one to ten acres lots, to
suit purchasers. They are desirably situa-
ted near Pineville. Also large lot of
seasoned cypress cistern lumber.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

AG~ A very fine and valuable tract Of
land on the North side of Red River, about
forty miles below this town, is offered for
sale atpublic auction on Thursday the 22d
inst at Marksville La. Any information
desired can be obtained of S. W. Henarie.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

"a A doctor in Wisconsin writes that
it is SO healthy in his village that a man
has recently been murdered for the purpose
of starting a graveyard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

s@- The Navigator goes down to the
Crescent City this morning at 9 o'clock.
She hasa fine freight and good list of
passengers. She remembered the Demo-
erat on Monday evening.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

sae We have the same good report to
make OF the weather-good, gooder, good.
est. The like is unknown to all creation
in these diggins. In that respect, at least.
we are happy and blessed people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-11-14

GsoBaA o. K.-The empire State of the
South has rejected the Amendment by the
following vote: Senate So noes; yeas
none. In the House l31 noes, yeas 2.