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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08
The War in Europe.

At last accounts the prospects of peace
! between the two great contending powers
we're very encouraging. Afterthe splendid
Prussian victory at the great battle of Sad
owa negotiations looking to an armistice
and friendly mediation were opened, and it
would seem that peace may now be made
without further bloodshed. An armistice
offour weeks has been agreed on, and we
have no doubt tina. at its enda satisfactory
adjustment Of the difficulties will have been
made.
We admire the modern humane European
method of settling 9 great controversy by
one great battle. In 1859 the Italian wal
lasted Only three months, and it now ap.
pears that war which was expected to be
the greatest OF modern times will end in
about the same time. It ia reserved 70,
the chest governmentin the world to make
war the means ofuniversal butchery, and to
listen to no terms until the opposite party
is annihilated. But we must remember
that the barbarians Of the old world never
landed on Plymouth Rock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08
Mr.. Banks on the Levees,

We lind the following sketch of the re
marks of Mr.. Banks, which are said to have
defeated the appropriation for the Missis
sippi levees
Mr. Banks declares himself in favor Of tht
government undertaking the management
of the Mississippi river. but was not il
favor of the Senate amendment He ar
gued that the proper way to guard agains
inundations Of the Mississippi was not BY
the levee system, but by the system adopted
by nature herself, the opening of the river;
and bayous which flow out of the lowe
Mississippy. The effect of levees was tt
raise the level of the river, and the danger
from the system was that a single man r
one hour could open the levee and delug,
the whole country. He would require thai
the provision Of the constitution which re
quires a republican form of governmen
should be complied with before the peopl,
down there receive assistance from the gov
eminent. When they place themselves OF
thoroughly loyal footing, he was in favo
or appropriatlng for this purpose not q
million and quarter, but twenty five mil
lions Of dollars.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08
na- New York newshoys are being ar
'ested for selling papers on Sunday.

Ma- Representative Rogers, Of the mi
nority of the Commute on the judiciary
made on Saturday d report altogether dis
senting from the conclusion Of the majority
in regard to Jefferson Davis. He says he
was iadeceutly treated by the Committee
who refused to let him have access to the
documents bearing upon the case He ad
ministers rebuke to Judge Holt, who sen,
to the committee some of the evidence ia
ken or what he terms the mock trial Of the
military commission in May 1865, accom-
panied by an argument to enligbten the com
mittee as to their duty. Rogers speaks O
the unreliability Of the testimony, the prin
ciple witness being the unprincipled Como
yer. This mans utterances and those 0
Others are severely criticised, and Rogers
shows that persecution instead of justice
enters into the proceedings against Davis
aad other alleged conspirators against tht
lite of President Lincoln.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

" A report wasmade tothe Freedmens
Bureau short time ago by its agent, at
Annapolis, Md, Of interference with the
operations at that place by white citizens.
Gen. Howard presented the report to Gen.
Anger, and asked for company Of white
troops to assist the agent in the discharge
Of his official duties. Anger referred the
matter to Grant, with whom Howard had
a personal interview. Grant declined to
furnish the troops on the ground that Ma
ryland was not one of the late insurrection-
airy States in which the army is required to
support the bureau, and moreover, that he
was opposed to the Interference of the mil
itary wherever it could be avoided, such
interference only tending to increase the
evils it attempts to allay and excites the
people to increased bitterness.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08
Judge Curtis on the PHILADELPHIA
Conventions

- ri X.
Judge R. B. Curtis, has written a long
letter to Judge Browning ofthat city, advo-
eating the Philadelphia National Conven-
ton which concludes thus:
q look to this convention with hone that
it will do much to help onward this instinc.
tive desire Of tie people Of the United
states for union, harmony and peace. That
it will assert strongly and clearly those prin.
ciples which are the fouaation of our Gov,
ernment, that it will exhibitthe connection
between their violation and the present dis
tracted conditions of our country: that II
will rebuke the violence Of party spirit. and
especially Of that spirit Of hatred which is
as inconsistent with the true love ofour
country as it is with true love of our bretE
eren; and that it will do much to convince
the people Of the United States that they
must act soon in the wisest way or suffer
evils which they aud their posterity will
long deplore.
u Brick Pomeroy has adopted politi.
cal platform, and spreads it out III the La
Crosse Democrat. II is brief and pith:
Equally Of States in the Union, or an.
other war.
White men to govern white men.
Equal taxatiol--taxati9n of u, S,
bonds, or aepudiatior.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08
Napoleon's. Caesar.

.
II is thought that the imperial author Of
the aI,ife Of CAsar.'' mist have had bic
oun ot,an,n, =, ot,.sho,,rr ilpas, h;s =.
!. :, a.os
tempt ~ Doioshe tio4oI, auu tue ''lPrlso1l'
ment in the Fortress OF Ham vIvldlty be-
fore his mind when he penned the opening
l;nos of tho fo,,ow;no ras.a,,e inst nrintaa
- 49,, $500 49, r - ~. .a.,, ..
III Tue seco1u so'une u 'uS WotA. ~
says
Cesar began bic political career BY an
ordeal which is always honorable -persecu.
ton borne for q great cause. The popular
party then cherished the memory Of MARI
us. Caesar did not hesitate to reviveit
in q marked manner. Hence the prestige
which attended him from his early yealS,
aud which did not cease to grow with HIM
His constancy in his principles gained sof
him oil the honors and all the dignity which
were conferred upon him. Named success
sively Military Tribune, Quaestor, PontiR
Curator OF the Appear Way, Edile, Ur.
ban, Pr etor, Proprietor in Spain, and =.
naily Consul, he could count these testimo.
NAL Of public favor as SO many victories
gained under the same banner aud agents
the same enemies. Such was the cause Of
the violent passions of the aristocracy. It
rendered one man responsible for the deca.
dence OF q state ofthings which was last
sinking IN corruption and anarchy when,
during his Office as Hdlie, Caesar restored
to the capitol the trophies OF Marius-the
glorious symbols OF the war against the
Cimbri and Teutons--the party opposed 70
him raised the cry that be meant to over
throw the republic. When he returns from
Spain after leading his victorious ieglons
to Portugal, he passed through the colonies
beyond the Pc. and spread such tear
among the Senate that two legions destined
for Asia were detained in ltaly. When be
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

SG~ The popular and favorably known
firm OF North. Brush & Mason have moved
from Sc Canal Street. to s. Magazine
Street, New Orleans, opposite the St James
Hotel. We can truthfuliy recommend this
house to the people of Rapides as one oil
the largest, in its line, in the South, and
they will find ongiying them a purchasing
call, that their prices are moderate and no
pains spared to please and suit their patrons
See their advertisement elsewhere.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

u The clerk of the weather is again
gloryfying himself in the heated term,
and still we are'bofiing to the.tune of 90
in the shade. The old inhabitant has
nearly melted down and complains bit
terly ofthe dispensation butprays fer
vently for that better day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

The New HERALD 0FsIcE.--The new
Herald Office, Oh the corner Of Broadway
and Ann streets. the site of Barnums mu.
scum, is nearly completed. The lower sto-
nv is Of iron, and the remainder ofwhite
marble Elegant cornices span every win.
dow. in the centre ofwhich the initials u
y. b. are quite prominent. MIR. Bennett
says that heis getting to be an old man
aud he wants to leave the new Herald Office
as his tombstone. The building is to be
ready on the lst Of September. 1t is to
be completely furnished throughout, every.
thing being new from the cylinder presses
down the lad rules and towels. Rooms
are to be reserved for editorial and reporto-
rial sleeping apartments aud corps Of the
latter will be continually kept on duty. On
its removal the Herald will be enlarged to
the size Of the Tribune. and its nrice reau.
ed to three cents per copy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08
Arrest of Citizens

We mentioned few weeks since thai
Colonel Fl. N. Frisbee. OF this Parish, wa;
arrested on charge of enticing laborer;
from their employers and bound over to an
swer the charge at the next term of thu
District Court. A few days since Genera
Moptfort Wells and Captain T. G.. Calvit
at whose instance he was arrested, ant
Justice Fitzpatrick, before whom the exam
ination took place, were arrested under ar
affidavit made by Colonel Frishee befor
the q. 6. Commissioner in New Orleans
charging them with collision to prescott,
him maliciously. 1t was reported that TIL
Sheriff of Rapdes, who made the arrest
and Mr.. VIM. A. seay, who prosecuted thu
prisoner, were also arrested, but on enquiry
we found that those gentlemen were not
embraced in the collision" These pro
ceedings are most extraordinary. The gen
tlemen who we're the cause of the first ar
rest were only proceeding under q law o.
che State, which afforded protection to
them, and any man who knows Justice
Fitzpatrick will be surprised to learn that
even the most prejudiced could for mo.
ment charge him with an attempt to or.
press any individual. On the contrary, in
this very case, he discharged one of the
prisoners, whom many believe the more
guilty of the two, simply because he did
not think the evidence warranted his com.
initial. But we suppose that, under the
Shannon-Haynes regime every citizen who
proceeds under the laws of Louisiana is to
be deemed guilty of collision to prose-
cute" ia order that the Massachusetts, gen.
tleman may increase the fees Of his Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

" The crops both of corn and cot
ton are pretty fair and it is hoped a
good half crop will DE made. The cane
crop we hear little about, there being
very little planted in the Parish, We
learn that cotton is opening slowly and
about the middle of the month picking
will commence in earnest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

ng The commission sent by President
Davis, then Secretary of war, to the Crl
mea in 1854, reported tavorably on the
Needle gun which was handled so dex
terously and effectively by the the Prassiau
soldiers in the battle Of Sadowa An attempt
was made to introduce it into the Fedora
army during the late war, which signally
failed for no other reason we can discover
than that it emanated from the shop ofa
foreigner instead of a Shoddyite Yankee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

gI~ The local columns of the New Or
leans Journals are filled with cards from
different individuals denying that they be
long to the Niger Party and that thei
names were without their consent placed
on the call for the late Ethiopian Pow-wow
as Vice Presidents. 1t seems hard to gel
the martyrs Of liberty" to stick to theil
new party and its infamous teachings.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

tionably entitled. He tells them that
he will suffer no revolutionary govern
ment within the limits of the State, and
points out a Convention Of the whole
people as the only legitimate power to
change their organic law. He virtually
supersedes the imbecile and corrupt
"Governorn (who will doubtless never
again dare to assume the functions of
his oflce), places the administration OF
the government in the hands of one
whom we know we can trust, and IN
structs him to call on the military to
aid him in the preservation of the pub
lie peace. tits true the military seem to
have assumed the chief command in the
city, but we presume that military rule
will cease in short time, as the Presi-
dents intention evidently is that it
shall act in subordination to the civil
authority.
Another good result is, that the ne
groes have had their eyes opened
They see now how foolish and danger
GUS it is to listen to the advice of inter-
ested demagogues, and that attempts
at violence must lead only to their own
destruction. Negroes, henceforth, will
be more orderly and better disposed to-
wards those who have been their
friends from the beginning.
On the whole, therefore, we have rea-
son to congratulate ourselves that the
denouement of this business is no worse
than it is. While we deplore theoccur-
renee we cannot help thinking that a
great deal Of good will spring from this
evil. While we would not have our
people submit to outrage and insult,
we would caution them to abstain, as
far as possible, from the commission of
deeds which can give our enemies pre-
text for our further oppression.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

D We notice that his "Excellency"
has omitted and sighted Rapides in his
proclamation, so-called, ordering an
election to I'LL vacancies in the jayhawk-
er's concern that intended to hold it's
session at some future day. We merely
mention this as a local item and not to
find fault.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

sS- A fine, valuable plantationis offer
for sale or lease. Interested parties will
find it to their interests to call on John Z
Gibson, Second Street in the rear Of the
Ice House Hotel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08
perB.

HA- The River is gradually getting down
towards low water mark. There is rifle
psrceptible on the Bailey-dam. Oar large
packets talk ofhacking out Of the trade and
making way for the Summer crafts, the
wase,ha-row aa,.,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

9 The Rump Congress has at length
adjourned. The country at large hayea
right to return thanks for this unexpect-
ed boon.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

s9" We are more than thankful to q
friend, net fair weather one, for a huge
and magnificent Watermelon, regular for
ty.two FOUNDER. We enjoyed it much and
divided it out into nineteen full rations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

na- We learn that Gov. Wells, after
leaving III, executive Office on Monday last
before the riot began, said he had done all
ne could do in the matter and washed bis
hands Of it; the Convention must take
care ofitself; he would not bother himsel
any more about it,-[N. 0. Picayune.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

aA- Our thanks are due the officers of
the Louis Dor Annie Wagely, T. D, Hine
and Alabama for fles Of New Orleans pa.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

8ea. The Atlantic Cable has been at
last successfully laid. and teiegraphic com
munication between the two continents is
now perfect.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-08-08

E@- The account of the New Orleans
Hot We take from the New Orleans Times,
The New York herald., 1866-04-29

Mexicans; but as in this expedient he will only
be arming the liberals we think it entitled to
no serious attention. In word, the aifairs of
his imperial house in Mexico and in Austria
are in such critical state that Macmillan
must retire from Mexico with the French. If
the suspension of French reinforcements has
already resulted in shortening his lines, and in
series of important successes to the liberals,
from the valley of the Rio Grande to The Pacific
coast, what else but his complete overthrow
can follow his efforts to maintain his throne
with any material reduction Of his remaining
French troops?
NJ Druyn de Lhuys says that "the afro
cities practised" in the war carried on between
Maximilian and the Juarists I" are too dreadful
to speak Of" We know but little of them but
we can imagine what they are from the fact
that the war, on the part of Macmillan, has
been proclaimed war of extermination. That
the atrocities thus committed against the lib
erals will surely be remembered by them with
the opportunity for retaliation we cannot doubt,
and that they will soon have the opportunity,
unless restrained by satisfactory armistce, is
morally certain. We hope and trust, accord
ingly, that the hint thrown out by our Minister
at Paris will be acted upon by Napoleon; for,
through the mediation of tha United States, he
and Macmillan may retire without financial
losses and without further bloodshed. Nay,
more, without loss to ourselves we can secure
in manner satisfactory to all the interests of
foreign commerce, the indemnities Of Napoleon,
the perquisites Of Macmillan, and the re-estab-
lishment of the Mexican republic on the basis
mercial fair play. An armistice with Juarez
through the agency Of the United States is
therefore the true course for Napoleon and
Macmillan.
The New York herald., 1866-04-29
Napoleon nnd a-ezico-A Step Toward
an ArmistIcc with Juarez.

an ArmistIcc with Juarez.
From the extracts of recent despatch to the
Secretary of State from Mr.. Bigelow, cur Min
istcr at Paris, which we published yesterday, it
is apparent that the Emperor Napoleon, having
resolved TO withdraw from Mexico, in consid-
Grafton of his friendly relations towards the
United States, is anxious TO come to an under
standing with Juarez, for the suspension of
hostiliies between the liberals and imperial
lists, in order that the French evacuation may
be expedited, and without any further useless
effusion of blood.
Mr.. Bigelow writes to Mr.. Seward January
last) that in q conversation with N. Druyn de
Lhuys, the question was put to the latter,
whether Il would not be possible in some
way to arrest the useless and demoralizing war
fare that was carried on in Mexico between
Maximiian and the Juarists," while the work
of The French evacuation was going on. The
French Minister for Foreign Affairs replied
that '.be wished there was;" tina; "the atroci.
ties practised were really too dreadful to speak
of; but he did not know Of anything be could
do to discourage them, and asked If (Mr.
Bigelow) had anything TO suggest Mr.. b.
then intimated that he thought the Juarists
could be brought to terms that 1--WE had rela-
tions (as the French government was aware)
with Senor Romero (the accepted representa-
tive Of the Mexican republic ut Washington),
and that anything that he IN. Druyn de Lhuys)
would authorize me 10 say we should be most
happy to say, Of course, that would have
tendency to terminate this brutalizlng strife.
His Excellency promised to speak Of this, and
also Of the form Of the assurance we had been
discussing, TO the Emperor" This is the latest
information we have from Mr.. Bigelow on the
subject; but we think II opens the door TO q
peaceful French evacuation Of Mexico, by an
arrangement through the mediation Of the
United States between Napoleon and Maxi
milan on the one side, and Juarez, in the name
of the Mexican republic, on the other.
There are many good reasons for the adop-
ton Of this course, and none TO justify it, re-
lection. The French troops sustaining Maxi
milan are to be Withdrawn. We regard II as
out Of the question that Austria, in the face Of
her dangers at home, and the strong remon-
strances Of our government, will or can under
take to replace those French troops. But with
out some compromise with the liberals the re-
cali of the first French insalment will shut up
Maximilian in his capital, or compel him, with
great Losses In men and material, TO nght his
way To Vera Cruz II has been reported that
he contcmplstes heavy drah upon the native
The New York herald., 1866-04-29
CONGRESS-.

Tho Senate was not In session yesterday.
In the House, In accordance with previous notice, the
day was devoted to debate the Presidents annual
message. Mr. Moorhcad Of Pennsylvania culogized the
Morrill, tariff as the great agency which brought the
country 10 material prosperity through the war Mr.
Wentworth in speaking OF the proposed grant Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad to Mr. Gait Of Canada, said he
opposed 10 a union OF New England with old Eng
land
The New York herald., 1866-04-29

SUNDAY EVENING.-SAcRRD CONCERT Firth
AvRNUK OPERA HOUSE, Nos and West Twenty fourth ST.
SUNDAY BvENING.-MR. G, W MoRGAN's ORGAN Con.
CsRT at IRVING Hall.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-05-12
Sunday Reading.
Rules to Promote Harmony in the Family

Rules to Promote Harmony in the Family.
Our readers may have seen the following
excellent rules; but they are good enough to
De read number OF times with profit:
l. We may be sure that our will is likely to
be crossed during the day, SO prepare for it.
z. Everybody in the house has an evil ma
ture as well as ourselves, and therefore we are
not to expect too much.
8. To learn the different temper of each
individual.
4. To look upon each member of the fami-
ly as one for whose happiness we are bound
TO watch, as well as for our own. t
D. When any good happens to any one, to
rejoice at it,
.. When inclined to give an angry answer,
TO lit up the heart in prayer.
Z. II from sickness, pain or lnflrmity, we
feel irritable, to keep strict watch over our-
selves.
8. To observe when others are SUFFERING.
and drop a word of kindness or sympathy
suited to them.
8. To watch for little opportunities of
pleasing, and to put little annoyances out of
the way.
10. TO take cheerful view of everything
and encourage hope.
=, II. 10 speak kindly to the help, and praise
them Tor little things when you can.
Il. In all the little pleasures which may
occur, to put self last.
IL. To try for the soft answer that turn
eth away wrath"
IA. When we have been panied by an I'M
KIND word or deed to ask ourselves, "Have /
not done the same and been forgiven9"
10. In conversation not to exalt ourselves.
but to bring others forward.
16. To be very gentle to the younger ones,
anu treat them with respect.
IL. Never to judge one another, but attri-
nute good motive when you can.-C Christian
Treasury.