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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

+ MILITARY vs. CIVIL AUTT1oRITY-Gene-
raj Howard has received from Richmond,
Va, the facts of a case that involves the
very important issue whether the sentence
of a military commission, properly organ-
lied, and its verdict officially approved
shall be set aside by the civil authority
On January 10, 1866, Robert Birmingham
was arrested at Fortress Monroe for the
murder Of a negro. He was tried and found
guilty by military commission organized
by order of General Miles, and the sentence
was approved and promulgated by the
Secretary of War On the 18th Of March
the prisoner was remanded to the Virginia
State Prison at Richmond, and last week,
on writ of Habeas Corpus, was taken be-
fore Judge Lyons, of the Hastings Court of
that city, and by him delivered over to
Mayor Mayo for trial before his court on a
criminal offence. The decision given for
this action was that since the restoration
of civil law, the enforcing Of military law
against citizens was rendered null and
void. B Birmingham was admitted to $500
bail by the Mayor, to appear for trial No.
vember 1st General Schofeld applies for
instruction as to whether he shall rearrest
the culprit or not. The Whole case has
been referred to Secretary Stanton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
General Grants Relations to the
President and to the Radicals.
The National Intelligencer saws.

|
The journals of the Radical Disunion
party that are SO clean gone in reckless
partisanship as to strike blindly, with
out respect to facts, seem, as the Gin
cinnati Commercial says, to "watch
closely the acts of General Grant, Do
they remember that he incurred great
censIue from the Disunionists when he
paroled the armies of Lee and Johnston,
allowing them to go home, where they
should not be disturbed? Do they re-.
member his report, SO long ago as last
December, in respect to the condition
and feeling of the Southern people,
which was denounced in the Senate by
leading Radicals, Mr.. Sumner characte-
ling it as a embarrassing concern?h
Do they cali to mind his recommended
tons for the release of State prisoners,
whom Mr.. Hollis suborned witness
charged as pa,tiecps csin.iRis, in the
assassination of Mr.. Lincoln They
say that he declined accompanying the
President in his tour to Chicago. That
falsehood has had a short life.
They say that he was entrapped into
the companyof the National Union del
egates at the Executive Mansion on the
occasion of their address tothe President
and his reply. What are the facts 7 Ii
General Grant was summoned by the
President on business, he knew where
to go. It was the Executive Chamber
and not the East Room, which was pack
ed by 4 crowd to witness the ceremony
and hear the speeches. We will state
reliably what occurred. A gentleman
present, who knew General Grant per-
sonally, Che was not in uniform, volun-
teered to get him through the crowd.
1t gave way when it was stated that
General Grant was the party desiring
to go toward. When through the crowd
he took his stand Immediately at the
side of the President, amid great cheer
ing, which was earnestly joined in by
the Southern delegates, because they
sincerely admire him, not only as a sol
der, but for bis kind acts before stated
in this article. When the ceremony
was closed he cordially interchanged
civflities generally, aud shook hands
with.the leading persons present inclu-
ding the Southern delegates.
We allude to this mainly to correct
the public mind, if it has been wrongly
impressed by any mean and malignant
statements Of the enemies of the Presi-
dent Of the idea that General Grant, in
his relations to the President, has acted
otherwise than as a gentleman, or to
the Southern delegates other than in
consistence with his previous great
public acts Of generosity and charity to
rebels in arms. We have no idea that
the Radical Disunionists have any aid
or comfort from him in their more than
suspected designs to break up the Gov
eminent if the elections so against
| them this autumn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

Bg Mr.. McGary, ofthe BRENNAN Ban
er, thus discourses in that paper, Of the

R9 Mr.. McGary, ofthe Brennan Ban
ner, thus diseourses in that paper, Of the
9Th /:
Nearly three weeks ago we were fined
two hundred dollars, and the bureau man
declared that we should remain prisoner
until the fine was duly paid. In that, how
ever, his bureauship has lied; we have not
paid one cent Of the fine, nor have we re.
tracted oreyen qualified anything we had
published either Of the bureau or its EN-
ployes. Yetwe are at liberty. Craig has
surrendered his fine, and has backed down
from his threats Of continued imprison
ment. sf6ts, ifsf
He may now console himself with the
reflection that his power and prestige are
departed from him forever-that he is de-
tested but not feared by the citizens of this
community, and that even the negroes look
upon him with feelings in which pity and
contempt are about equally mingled.
The civilian again asserts It's supremacy
- the citizen once more breathes an at
mosphere of liberty, and our right to edit .
free and Independent paper is fully yindica
ted.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

gea. Treating the subject Of federal re-
lations, Gov ThocEIhorton lays before the
Texas legislature the proclamation oFthe
President in regard to the restoration OF
civil authority 10 Texas, and says:
The effect of this important public. docu-
ment, taken in connection with the other
official acts which it recites, and to which
it refers, is to declare that state Of peace
exists throughout the Union, and that all
acts and proclamations Of the government,
whose operation was to cease upon the
restoration of peace, are no longer Of aDy
force and effect !; aud that the rights Of the
citizens are hereafter to be determined by
an appeal to the civil authority alone. The
prompt issuance Of this proclamation by
the chief executive of the nation, upon
the receipt Of this official intelligence of
the installation Of the civil officers of this
State, chosen by the people, furnishes fur
ther proof of his confidence in our loyalty.
This confidence in the sincerity and honor
of our people is not misplaced, | feel as
sured.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

nsa- The Philadelphia Evening Herald
says: Two of the finest churches in Oar
lington, Beaver county, Pa. are without
pastors or congregations. During the war
the pastors preached nothing but politics,
thereby driving away all but the radical
and as they were not Of the pay
ing sort, the concerns "went up," as was
perfectly natural There are hundreds of
other churches in the land whose spiritual
and temporal affairs have been as sadly
demoralized by political preachers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

/" RED, WH1TE AND Blue Brick Pome-
roy, Of the La Crosse Wis Democrat, has
raised the following banner, which he
denominates the red; white blue" tits
the banner of the CONSTITUTIONAL banner
through which our dearly purchased liberties
were achieved by our forefathers, whowere
called"r rebels" by King George III. Brick
gives it as follows:
Red Equality of States in the Union,
or another war.
White White men to govern white
men.
Blue Equal taxation taxation Of U. S.
bonds, or Reputation.
How do you like the banner? The red,
white and blue?
Down with the black flag of radicaliam.
Up with the true banner the Union of the
States, and every State on grounds Of equal
ity, or another war.
If you don't understand our position, you
can learn it by reading the Democrat from
now on. -.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

se A man went to Memphis, the other
day, and presented such strong recommen-
dations from Parson BrownIow and other
notorious Radicals, as to obtain a position
on THE police. His personal appearance,
corresponded so clearly. with that
of a horse thief described in handbills from
Wayne county, Tenn, that he was arrested,
and proved to be the individual advertised
for.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

How FRENCH WOMEN Go BATHING
Stretching summer scene at Biarritz, the
Emperor's favorite bathing place, and the
fashionable Bath of all fashionable France,
the writer says:
| The various methods in which different
bathers choose to enter the sea are well
worthy of note by all who desire to enjoy a
hearty laugh. The smooth shore slopes
very gradually, and bathers may proceed to
a considerable distance without being out
of their depth, though even on calm day
calm day the waves roll in at times with
considerable force. In entering the water
the favorite style with young France is a
skip and jump, a run, a leap over two or
three ripples, a splash, and retreat, then a
cautious advance, and species of wild
dance, as if the bather was performing the
can-can with wave for partner, and f.
nally,a terrific plunge into three feet of
water; middle-aged France, conscious Of
thebuoyant nature of fat, walks with the
elephantine tread some little distance into
the sea, throws himself upon his back, and
floats plaeidly and c6ntentedly till wave
washes him up amongst the premenaders
, on the shore, and leaves them PROSTATE,
high and dry, when he rises and repeats
the performance. Ladies trip lightly down
the shore to the waters edge. throw aside.
the dainty little slippers they have worn
over the loose, dry, gritty sand, which, fine
and soft though it be, initiates bare feet
not little, and then not unfrequently
stand while an attendant empties buck
etful of water over their heads preparatory
to their crossing the boundary of King
Neptune's domain. A favorite amusement
amongst the bathers at the Cote Napoleon
is, to form into line, ladies and gentlemen
holding each others hands, and then adj
vince boldly toward the rolling waves
Just as the white crest towers above them,
all spring upwards and are borne in by the
advancing tide. Naturally some are unfor-
tunate and do not make their laaPfh time,
but the great object is to keep the chain Of
linked hands unbroken, ank those who first
regain their feet on the soft, firm sand, as
sist in Fighting their less fortunate CON-
panions; but should a second wave follow
close upon the heels of the first, probably,
the whole party are rolled ANONYMOUSLY
over; and after few seconds, come pant
ing and dripping to their feet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

Ia John NJ. Bolts presided over the
Radical Convention aftersMr. Speed left. =
Mr. Bingham, of Alabama, offered aresolu-
ton complimenting the New York Tribune
or its devotion to the cause Of freedom and
moral education.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
SHfRIFF,S SALE.

SARAH I. CALvIT No. 1s7-9th
VS.. az Judicial Dis
COLEMAN NJ. CALYIT, triet Court
Her Husband. Rapides Par
ish, Louisiana,
DY VIRTUE of a writ of fieri facias
ID issued out of the Ninth judicial
District Court, in and for Rapides Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above entitled
suit, and directed to the Sheriff there
OF, will be sold at the Court House
door, in the town of Alexandria, Parish
and State aforesaid, on
Saturday, October 9th, 1856,
~ Two Horses,
(3) Three Mares,
(8 Eight Mules,
(3 Three old Wagons
Seized in the above entitled suit.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH in u. s.
Treasury notes,
JAMES R. ANDREWS,
sept 10, tbs. Sheriff.
Printers Fees$9 90,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
REGULAR RED RIVER PACKET.
i steamer slszssssss 4gsss1 i
IS Il N II r. X /,

ROBERT WaTSON, MASTER,
viii run regularly in the Red River
trade. She will extend her trips to
Shreveport as long as the water per-
mits. During the low water season she
will make weekly trips from New Or
leans to Alexandria. She has been pur-
chased expressly for this trade and will
remain in it permanently.
For freight or passage, apply on
board.
sept 26, 1866, #. -.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

ssap In the year 1929 barn in Norfolk
county, Va, was burned by an incendiary.
A young negro was arrested and tried for
the crime, and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary at Richmond, Before being removed
to that Institution he broke Jail and fed to
New York When the war closed he re-
turned to his old home, and having made
himself very busy in stirring up strife among
the negroes, he was arrested the other day
for the crime committed thirty-seven years
ago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

sY One of the Southern Union

W One of the Southern Union mar
tyrs, who appeared lately in Philadel-
phia, has a short biography in the
Galveston Civilian. Mr.. Stuart says:
Wonders will never cease. Among
the speakers announced for Radical
mass meeting, on the night of the 5th
inst, at Philadelphia, was the name of
Colonel A. p. Wiley, of Texas" Of
all the violent changes we have eyer
known in politics, this is the greatest.
Up to and after the beginning of the
war, it would have been impossible to
find more consistent, persistent, un-
compromising and continual advocate
OF secession than the Colonel. He was
a candidate for the Confederate Con-
gress, and did not succeed; and SO, we
suppose, he concluded that he was not
appreciated, and sought a party where
he would be.
To this the New Orleans Pieayune
adds:
Those from Louisiana-we do not in
clude those who came with the Federal
army, and kept in the rear Of it follow
ing after the spoil, Durant excepted
all became Unionists after the Confed-
crates lost and the Federal authorities
gained power and had Offices to give
They take the test oath, but periure
themselves in SO doing. ,.sz
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
RAPIDES.

Z sf
TsTRAY taken up at the Lamothe
u bridge by John H. Dawson, a BAY
HORSE, a white streak in his face.
branded O on the neck and IXL on the
left shoulder, q scar on the right side
and saddle marked ON both sides OF tho
back and the right hind foot white,
about Isl hands high, about s or 8
years old. Appraised by w. J. Neal
and John q. Sandlin to be worth, in
the currency, seyenty-fve dollars. The
owner is requested to come forward in
sixty days, according to law, prove pro-
perry, pay charges and take him away
or he will be sold according to law.
WIN. c. JAMES, ]. r.
sept. 26. st.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

1 Hon. John Erskine, Judge Of the
Federal District Court for North Georgia,
at Atlanta, has granted an junction. at the
instance Of Gov. jenkins, in behalf Of the
State, against the United States Revenue
Collector, restraining him from collecting
taxes from the officers Of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad, on the ground that it
was the property Of the State, AID not sub
ject to taxation under the revenue laws Of
Congress. State Rights amt dead yet.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

peA- We see that Colonel G. V. Moody
was recently assassinated, while sitting in
his Office at Port Gibson. Nineteen buck
shot entered his head and neck Colonel
Moody was well known to all Of the army
of General Lee as captain of the battery
called the Madison Tips which battery,
perhaps, rendered more efficient service
than any other in the army their efficiency
was owing to their captains excellent
qualities, which were not surpa ssed by
those Of any other oflicerin that service.
Weremember his conduct at the artillery
duel at the Garnet Farm, the day Merwin
lone of his iientenants) lost his arm, and
the day before Griffith was killed, also the
action Of his battery at the battle Of
Gettysburg, where its gallantry was SO
prominent and tile relief it afforded so
great, as to excite the greatest applause
from Barksdale's brigade, which was sup
ported by it 10 the splendid charge in which
General Barksdale, Captain Stamps and
many others of our best and bravest were
killed. Col. Moody was delegate to the
Philadelphia convention, as an alternate
for Judge Cassidy. His death will be
sincerely mourned by members Of the Vir-
GINA army in every Southern State
| Woodville Republican.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
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THE GOVERNOR or INDIANA AND THE
IRIsHMAN.-A Plymouth Indiana) cores
pondent relates the following incident that
occurred during a speech of Governor
Oglesby in that town: E
The governor was abusing the President
for enforcing the neutrality FLAWS during the
recent Fenian raid upon Canada, and
having exhausted his vocabulary of epithets
in expressing his virtuous indignation at
the wrongs Irishmen had suffered from the
traitor, Andrew johnson, paused a moment
for b cath when an Irishman in the crowd
asked him why Congress did not repeal the
neutrality laws during that raid, instead of
spending their time passing bills for the
negro over the Presidents veto.
A clap Of thunder in cloudless sky
could not have produced a greater sensation.
Amid profound silence for a moment, the
nonplussed governor and his Irish question
err looked at each other. 1t was becoming
painfully evident to the radicals that the
lrishnlan had him.
"You are a traitor shouted the gov
ernor, no longer able to control himself.
"You are liar!' coolly answered the
Irishman.
"You were sent here by the eopperheads
to create row." exclaimed the governor.
''That's another lie y replied the Irish
man.
II can whip you! I can mash your old
head any day." shouted the enraged gov
ernor.
Amid the confusion which followed, the
Irishman's further replies could not be
heard. Order was soon restored, and no
furtherinterruption occurred.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

rsns Mrs. S. Petigru King, daughter of
Judge Petigru, Of South Carolina ruined
in circumstances by the warts giving
dramatic readings in Buffalo, New York.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

MARRIED. On the 18th inst, at the
residence Of n. B. Ferguson, on Bayou
Boeuf, by the Rev. THOMAS LANsDELI., ].
N. MURPHY, of Biehville Parish, to
MISS iCORNELIA HERBERT, Of this
Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

I LIZ A Radical editor says that Col.
Forney is of "noble type Of public
men," The Louisville Journal thinks
he is ofthe type known to printers as
"the million,'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
CYPRESS L.UMBER.

THE undersigned will keep constants
! y on hand, at Alexandra, for sale
at marked rates, an assorted supply of
cypress Lumber, also lot Of firsss class
cistern lumber. Parties will have
their bills promptly filed by applying
to our agent, Fl. H. Parker, Aiexand.
ria. w. g. T. IRISH
sept %, #.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
Notice to Creditors and Debtors.

SUCCESSION OF MRS. c. DIRK.
4 CREDITORS of this Succession are
~ notified to present their claims.
duly authenticated, to T. c. Manning.
Attorney, and Debtors are required to E,
make immediate payment.
THOMAS NEAL.
J. r. ANDREWS,
sept 20 %. Executors,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26

A FIRE KING HALF ROASTED. The
journal de Rouen relates that the in
combustible person known as "the
Fire-King," was going through one Of
his exhibitions at Dieppe, dressed in
his apparatus, in the midst Of a quanti
ty of burning faggots, when those
which formed the vault over his head
fell in. He staggered under the weight
and went down, he rose, and came to
the ground, and finally managed to get
out the flames, but, after making few
steps, he fell third time, almost suffo-
Gated. Immediate attention was paid
to him, but his body was covered with
severe burns. 3
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-09-26
Mr.. jeff. Davis.
PRESIDENT JoHNsoNs VIEWS OF Ills RELEASE.

A Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald telegraphs on the 18th ::
In previous dispatch stated there was
good reason to believe that in a few days
JEFF. Davis would be released on parole or
bail. l received my information from d
high official who possesses excellent facili-
ties for learning the Presidents views and
intentions on such subjects. The an
nouncement created quite futter among
the politicians and several among the infu-
entail ones, favorable to the Presidents
restoration policy, intended to call on him
to ascertain if the announcement was well
founded. They urged the President not
to take any action in the matter until after
the fall elections, reminding him that he
was already accused of sympathizing with
the rebels, and abusing the pardoning pow
er, and assuring him that the release of the
head rebel at this time would be handled
by the Radicals. in the present campaign
with powerful effect, and greatly impair the
chances of the party now laboring to elect
to Office men who would support his, the
Presidents policy. This I have from I'M
doubted authority.
The President replied that many distin-
guished and loyal gentlemen from both. the
North and the South, had appealed to him
for the release Of Davis, and presented sew
eral considerations which made favorable
impression on his mind, why Davis should
not be held longer in confinement, and that
he had said to them that if from any fault
of the court, or the proper officers of the
Government, Davis should not be brought
to trial in October, he should not, from any
reason then known to him, deem it his duty
toghold the prisoner for another term, but
that in giving the friends Of Davis this as
surance, he had not anticipated the action
of the court, and had not appointed any
time for Davis's release in the event OF his
not being tried. He declared that he had
from the first desired to have Davis tried
for treason, aud had used such influence
and authority as he possessed to have the
trial take place at an early day, but that if
there should be further delay in bringing
on the trial, he believed that neither the
interests of the country nor his duty de-
manded that he keep the prisoner longerin
custody.
He also stated that he was unable to
perceive that the release Of Davis on parole
or bail would furnish the Radicals with a
valuable weapon, but that hebelieved the
masses, if there should be further tnneces-
sary delay in bringing him to trial, would
approve of his being conditionally released
Tt is well understood in the best informed
official circles, that Davis will not be tried
at the October term, so that his release
may be looked for soon after, but not till
after that time. 1t is said, that Mr.. Reed,
one of Davis's counsel, has been authoriz-
ed by the Attorney General to say to his
client, that the Government would direct
his immediate release, on condition of his
leaving the country never to return, and
that Davis Indignantly rejected the offer.