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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

By 1t She request Of the students Of
che State Seminary we publish in another
column an address recently delivered be-
fore them by General G.. Mason Graham,
Vice President Of the Board of Supervl.
sora on the eve of his departure for New
Orleans to assume the functions ofan Of.
fee 10 which he has been recently appoin-
ted. The address was exceedingly appro.
pirate and we doubt not will have good
influence on the minds Of Those for whose
benefit 1t was intended. We invite to it
the attention Of the patrons Of the lhsti-
tuition.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

crime Of high treason. The csstsU1s
is q lnmentabls one; bat present lisasl1rs
no sltssssise. The military nun si1eslN
the pscp!eaad both mast support ~ ~.
dent u tAs Desperate struggle xhhA n
pending bst*een him md eoaese.s.
Spring is With rs, biishs and dtsono,,
10 her emerald dapsry, dispensing sl.du,..
and fragrance on every side. The ~. !.
heavy fains have thoroughly clean.ed 4.
Crescent City Of the dirt and tllth and IN,
odors which have dsssecrated it, purit, - !,
the last two years under the inefficient Mill.
tary-civil administration Of Hi. Kenn,d,
The suburbs ere fed6lsnt with the ss,,t.
OF roses and orange blossoms, and N,,un,
smiles with al the beauty and ltxuri.n..
Of lusty youth. SMELFuNOUs
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

n@, Bya glance at our new advertise.
nents, IL will be observed that Mr.. P. Con-
lin has been appointed Deputy Collector
ofU.S. Internal Revenue for the Parishes
OF Rapiaes, Natchitoches and Sabine.
From the date Of the official document it
will be noticed we were right at the time 10
announcing this fact. But let that pass.
We but express the general and universal
feelings OF the people, when we record it,
that every one is delighted at the change.
The new officer will, we are satisfied, per.
form bis duties faithfully to his government
and with justice and impartialtiy to the
public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

conncils2 Ifnot, the word misdemeanors
ia snrplusage in the Constitution. Wheth-
er il is practicable TO inpesch the Presi-
dent, and what would be the consequence
Of his impeachment, we leave to future dis
cussion. We believe re haze shown shaasiss
on the simple merits Of his action he de-
seroes to be impeaohsd By the House Of
Representatives, tried before the Senate.
conpicted and remored from his office for
treason, bribery, and other high crimes
and nsisdemeanors."
Now all this may be only the insane eb-
ullitions of Radical cant and hase, but
those who know the desperate and un-
scrupulous means to which that party has
ever resorted to accomplish its purposes
see in it good deal Of meaning and ear
nestness. The action of the Radical ma.
iority in Congress would seem to Indicate
tina. preparations were already making to
bring about the impeachment and removal
of the President. The unlawful expulsion
of Mr.. Stockton from the Senate, and the
desire to fll his seat with a Radical, be-
sides other circumstances. all tend to show
that the Radicals are endeavoring to secure
in each house Of Congress such q majority
as will enable them to resort to any revo-
lutionary measures that may be necessary
to accomplish their objects. Mr.. johnson
out. of the way. and Radical in his place,
Radicalisn Will then have triumphed and
the institutions Of the country overthrow.
In view of these things 1t is obvious to
all how important it is that the hands Of
the President should be strengthened in
his open warfare against the Radical Re-
publican party. The South, conquered
and disfranchised, is powerless to aid him !;
the battle must be fought by the Conserva-
tive men of the North. If the Democrats
and moderate Republicans are wise the
victory will he easy. If, on the other
hand, they should suffer discussions to d.
vide their counsels, Radicalism will tri-
umph and the present reign Of anarchy be
perpetuated. The safety Of the South de-
pends-as often in times past 1t has de-
pendcd-on the success of the Democratic
party OF the approaching Fall elections in
the populous Northern States.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

s wscall the attention ofphysicians and
scientific men to tho announcement of the
. : Of the IN. 0. medical and Surgical
journal This valuable periodical enjoy.
ca nigh reputation for ability and useful
ness ~ times past. and the same able men
' VINO formerly conducted it will now doubt.
t ! raise II again to its former high stan.
Aard Of excellence.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

T. {. B.
r. The Presidents Proclamation. n.y.
the N. \. News. seems to puzzle the eonir
try Does 4 mean snything, o. nothinkI
Does it restore tho writ Of 1absas eospxs -
the Southern Statss3 Doss II rSsdsl6hsh
the supremacy Of tho civil lawn those
states7 Does it do any moro than insoa.
'sequently declare that ths inSu1fectioa has
been suppressed s
The Commercial Advertiser upcn this
point says: ga as'
Orr Southern brethren would do web =
disabuse themselves Of the impression, that
the proclamation of the "a makes any ms
terial change in their stains. u IL tfus
they have got along wonderfully fast under
the President's policy of reconstrnction.
They are still, however, in. their leadtAe
strings. and . present realization q fnis
factwiil relievc them from future dissp'
pointment. eng
We cannot help thinking that TIN mt
givings of The Advertiser indicate thae ne
Radicals have resolved not 10 peInit H.
President to carry ont his plans xrscck.
strHcti0H: and the following sentence gives
us Cause to fear that, 10 effect their purpor
", they have come to IN understanding
with General Grant: q
The communication from General Grant.
which the President recently gave to Con.
cress in support of bis measures urged that
troops should be retained for some tins
through the South. Now, it 10 not EohaI
bic that Mr.. johnson, even though -
should ignore the Freedmen's Bureau altar
gether, ,roaM disregard the coaaseb and -
rice Of The Lieutenant Geaeral, and that. 100.
phen all loyal harris place implicit ce.t6sss
IN tho lAtter's judgment and good eemHsA
sense.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

se- Isaac NJ Webb was arrested on
monday last on warrant issaed by Justice
Fitzpatrick on charge Of obtaining prop
srty under false pretenses. After hearing
the case the Justice bound over the priso-
nsr to answer for the crime at the next
term Of the District Court
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Gag A Western soldier who had been
through all the campaigns and shared in
many Of the fercest battles Of the war.
writes from his home that "he never real.
lied the horrors OF war till he pot home to
Indiana and found his gal married to q stay
at-home dry goods clerk"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

s@~" Fellow citizens" said stump ora
tor. we have the best country in the world
and the best government. No people on
the face Of the globe enjoy more privileges
than we do. We have the liberty of the
press without despotism. What, fellow
citizens, is more desirable than this? Do
you want anything more, my countrymen?"
Eyes. sire e want a suck out Of that
flask sticking out Of your coat pocket be-
hind"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

"a Our old friend and former resident
OF Rap'des, General Robert c. Martin, has
sesufned to the home of his youth, and
S'Ss his professional card to the public in
opr present issue. In conjunction with his
son' located at Mansfield, he will attend to
al collecting aud law business entrusted
70 the nrm, They will Practice in this Ju.
a'clsi District and the adjoining one and
"a the Supreme Court.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

~ Hairy T. Hays is the regular NOM
mated candidate, for the Office Of Sheriff Of
the Parish Of Orleans, of two conventions :
The National Democratic and the Work,
ingmen's Democratic. This ought to elect
him aud we hope it may.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

s6T The late Bishop Fitzpatrick used
to tell, with great JUNCTION, Of a bill of fare
he once saw in Partisan eating house.
where they professed to cook beef.stesk
like the English "B@xfstek a la qod-dam.'
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

ssS In Berwickshire, England, there is
a little parish called Legerwood containing
a population of six hundred persons. among
whom there has not been death for fifteen
months.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

sea. The ever attentive officers Of the
Steamers Saratoga, r. D. Hins, Live Oak.
National, Alabama. Starlight and Louis
Dor will accept the best thanks of the
Democrat for papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
For the House Of Representatives.
HeN. WYNN. /. SANFORD.

Eys How Alexander H. Fl. Stuart has been
sslected TO deliver the annual address be-
fore the literary societies Of the University
ofvirginia at the annual commencement
in June.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

rag There is no greater obstacle to sue
cess in any sphere than trusting for some
thing to turn up, instead Of going to work
aud turning up someth;ng.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

the lowest portions Of the faubourgs.
Leveee cannot BE- erected along the LAKE
shore. for that worM prevent Tie natural
drainage II tho city.
A good deal cfuneaainsGs d Stin fsit
about tho crevaasu abo!s and below. but.
we have reports from ahove which induce
us to believe the Mississippi viii not rise:
this Spring to any extraordinary height.
The racer 30 far are no great shakes,"
some two or three Of the horscs, 0ilrvy,
General Roussesh, westmore, are said 70
give pronfise 6f rare speed over good
course. The Metairic course, the best in
the world, 10 now b common pasture
ground-sll vestige Of The track being OBJ.
liberated and nothing to remind one Of its
departed glores but the melancholy grand
stand which looms up without q rUof. The
Union course, over which the Spring
meeting occurs, was overAowed during the
late food, and though every effort hal
been made to put it in order it is still
hesvy and slow Yesterday and to-day
the races had TO be postponed on account.
Of the bad weather, and there seems no
probability Of the Sgxt "meetn taking
place before Tuesday or Wednesday next.
Within the week several negro regi-
ments have arrived fr6ih HE forts between
this aud Mobile, Tor the purpose of being
paid of and mustered out. So far they
have behaved very wen. / notice gener-
ally better and more respectful behavior
on the part Of the colored population, and
less inclination to court Freedmens bureau
officials or keep on wearin' Of the blue.
shall put this on a fast boat, ifsnch
there be, running up Red River.
sMELFUNGuS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Va The Richmond Tines thinks i,
rather inhuman in Mr.. Stanton to cali on
Banks to furnish reports Of his battles with
Stonewall jackson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Ma Drinks" are now called "leg
stretchers in Vermont. 1t is an every
day occurrence for some passengers in the
stage coaches, while the latter are waiting
at the hotels. to say ! guess I will get out
and stretch legs, which always ends in their
having several drinks somewhere in the
hotel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

BNelscn TaElpr offers valuable proper,
sy in our soxp S~ ssaa 500 his advertise.
mort
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
eD~ The Goldsboro IN. C.) News tell

sg~ The Goldsboro IN. C.) News tells
this story:
There is a cat in the town Of GoldsborO
now engaged in the responsible duty o.
rearing nine members Of a family-four kit,
tens and FIVE young rats. She is equally
tender of the latter as of the former. She
killed the mothor rat, and Immediately as
sumed the task Of rearing the orphan
young.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

sSN See professional card of Sherburne
q Daigre. They will be found at their of.
ice in the Post Office room.
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70 Candidates.

We ssp prepared, at a moments notice
so nrins and furnish candidates with elec-
,;on .;eksss OF ell kinds and colors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

~ A Philadelphia writer says that -
Jay Cooke'a new house viii contain my
bed chambers. chapel. . umsasisA. .
library, and Ill the accessories to the pos
tial homo offs Christian banker" THIS y
the individual who declared thsttSs ns6on.
i debt was . pstiosL blasting y -
mos. assnsealy proves 80 Is hin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
Death Of DR.. Dudley.

The many friends Of DR.. Theodorlck
Band Dudley in this parish will be panied
to learn OF his recent death in the city OF
New Orleans. DR.. Dudley was the favor
tie nephew Of John Randolph Of Roanoke.
and having been left an orphan at an early
age, was raised and educated under his
immediate supervision. Mr.. Randolph's
letters to him in his youth were published
in book form. and give a better insight into
the habits and private life of their remarka-
bic author than any publication extant
They have long been out Of print.
After the death Of Mr.. Randolph DR..
Dudley removed to this parish for the pur.
pose Of practising his profession. He
soon rose to eminence and his services rs
physician are well remembered by many
of our citizens who were subjects of his
treatment. His social qualities endeared
him to all who came within the circle Of
his acquaintance. He left the parish about
twenty five years ago, and has since resided
most of his time in the city Of New Or
leans. For many years pass he has been a
valitudinarian, and his death at any time
would not have surprised his friends.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Ia. The New Orleans papers contain
an address to the people of the United
States, issued by the National johnson
Club" Of which Mr.. Montgomery Blair, an
original Barnburner, is President, and Mr..
Randall Hunt, an original Wing and know
Nothing, is the member for Louisiana. The
object Of the address seems to be to at
tract to the support Of the President all
the Democrats and Conservative men both
North and South. If such is the case the
Committee take very singular step in
that direction, when they expect to con-
ciliate Southern Democrats BY denomina-
Mr.. Calhoun 1.-THE Cataline of the South"
and by styling bis efforts in behalfof South
ern rights "the Calhoun conspiracy" We
rather think that Southern men will steer
clear ofany party which shall class their
leader with Sumner and Stevens, and shall
class them with the abolition disunionists
tf the North.
Mr.. Johnson's only hope rests in the firm
support Of the Southern Democracy. in
order to obtain it he must not permit his
hirelngs to malign Southern Democrats for
the purpose Of pleasing Northern abolition
lists. Mr.. johnson himself was once q
state-rights Democrat, an enthusiastic ad.
mirer of Mr.. Calhoun. and an ardent sup
porter Of John G. Breckenridge. lfhe has
changed his faith. let him and his followers
exercise modicum of charity towards
those who though they may not have un.
dereone the same political illumination rs
himself, can at least boast Of having al
ways been consistent.
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day and although tho weather Is overcast.
hardly think it win rain before night.
lift does not rain, Neosho will make des-
perate play for the purse.
T We have Just learned that tho train on
which Mayor Monroe and Col. Nixon. Of
the Crescent, were travelling, whilst on
their way to Washington, smashed up
somewhere west Of Cairo, causing great
damage, but no personal injury to either
Of them.
The words in which the President i'd.
dressed the niger troops that called. on him
yesterday, after being mustered out, must
have been sad disappointment 70 their
expectations. my colored friends was )
wofully dissonant apostrophe from "my
heroic fellow-citizeng."
Old Andy's head is level and he intends
to keep itao. When the war ended, we OF
the South looked with fear and suspicion
even upon the olive branch which was ex.
tended. The tinseo Danaos et donh ys4entes,
was our motto; Lr whilst our adversari
were asserting that they used the rod only
to force us back into thepaths ofrectitude
they were plundering as ofa our posses.
siohs, and exercising over US the most me
lignant tyranny, and cruelty Is relentless
1 as it was unnatural. The only man who
had the boldness and the hans4nity to rebel
against all this oppression and robbery in
the whole Of the loyal States was Andrew
johnson. We hesatatedA 1--we wondered Il
the man was sincere, II he had the strength
OF mind to stand firm in his position. 0ul
faith has daily grown stronger, until now
. the people Of the entire South honor hin
as their savior and their friend.
/ We heed feel no nneaseiness FOR the
Presidents frmness. Ii the struggle which
will soon afise between him and congress
q third element is to be considered, and
that element is the Lieutenant General
commanding the military forces Of the gov
eminent. Grant will give preponderence
to the party he embraces. II be gives in
his adherence to the Republicans We Of the
South shall have no refuge except in exile
II he sustain tho President the factions
4 will b scattered at the point at the bayo-
net and Afterwards brought bstsrs The bsr
LOT military tribunal 70 sas~es 70. tho
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
New ORLEANS, Apa11 81,

New ORLEANS, Aran. 81.
Editor Democrat The great feature Of
this week has been the Spring Meeting
over the Union course, in the rear OF the
city, on the old GENTLY road. Great ex-
pectations had been raised throughout the
country with regard to these rates; but
several conretemps hare interviewed to dis.
appoint them. In the &st place, the uhi-
on course was never FIRST rate one II was
not deemed ct III aught except 1 .rotting
race or q fste oaampssra such as . Volks'
fest or q fair. Then the heavy rains made
the track heavy, and when the waters From
Lake Pontchartrain flooded the whole pia.
teau back Of the city, the Union course be-
came what is GENERALLY termed q bog Or
quagmire. There were several stables on
hand containing RACERS Of extensive fame
and Of the best blood in the country, but it
Vas really asiu to run them over stch
ground. "Westmore," by Lexington ont
Of Reel, the dam Of Lecomte, broke down
hopeiessly in the race on Tuesday. He is
said to bear striking resemblance to his
renowned sire, and is said to have shown,
willis iii training, qualities which but for
his untoward accident would have rendered
him worthy Of his ancestry.
The Metairie course will probably be To-
ken in hand this Spring or the coming
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE,

NEW ORLEANS, A1a11 14th. 1896.
EDITOR DEMocRAr.
There was4intense excitement in The city
last night with regard to tho nominations
for Parish offices by sthc Democratic Con-
yention. The ticket Oh the whole is a very
strong one, and, unlessftsopponents spring
some mine, will 90 through triumphantly
next month.
As predicted in my last, the report Of
the Grand ,gtsry'in thechse ofthe murdered
Gruber directly duplicates GoverAor Wells
ain verv grave interference with one Of
the most solemn proceedings known to the
law, that--ofNn inquest into the cause Of
death Of acitizen, Who had been killed IN.
der circumstance which give too much
reason to believe that it was tho result u
deliberate conspiracy 20 murder" Gould
any abuse Of official power beniofe fragrant
and indispensable than thisa The charge
goes on 70 say, the conduct Of both the
Goversor 'ahd che Coroner in this matter is
highly reprehsnahfe, and the Grand Jury
present it to the consideration Of this Hon
Court for such action as is demaa6ed BY
law and public justice"
And Governor Wells stia acts as Chief
executive Of the State!
Your readers may not know why his Elk
cellency was induced to interfere in this
matter Of the inquest for tie liberation Of
wretches whose hands the Grand Jury had
strong reasons to believe were imbued
with GSaber's blood: they were policemen,
and the order to the Coroner to set them
free was given the day Of or the day before
the last Election for Mayor and other mu.
nicipal officers. The part ofHamlet in the
tragedy of that name is not more requisite
for successful stage representation than
was the part of HUI Kennedy in the farce
Of the civil government Of Louisiana. To
carry out the intentions of the Government.
tai party, it was first necessary to intimi'
date from the polls those who were oppos.
ed to the existing dynasty. For that pnr.
pose some prominent and active Democrat
must be sacrificed, and Gruber presented
himself at, for both himself and theh, ON
| ;,o,,n;n;o,. ror,ar% pv,oR Cred fall hu1
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40 College Street.. Nashville. Tennessee
oct3l-lm
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The Feuian TriaIs I'm Canada.

ToRoNTo, c. w, Nov. 2.-It not being
understood that there was any Fenian trial
to-day, the attendance at the opening of the
court was not large, but on Dan. Whelan
being placed in the dock the court rapidly
filled, and soon became crowded. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie asked a postponement Of the trial
till the 18th of next month. After a dis
cussion the 18th inst. was fixed, and Mr..
Mckenzie then said he was ready to proceed
with the case, but the Crown witnesses being
absent it was postponed to Tuesday next
The grand Jury then entered the court with
true bills against Thomas Crowley, Thomas
Schoal, VIM. Duggan and John OConnor
all Fenian prisoners. Thos. Crowley was
then placed in the dock and pleaded not
guilty-his trial was fixed for the 18th inst
Thos Schoal was next put in the dock and
claimed to be an American citizen, pleaded
not guilty-his trial was fixed for the 10Th
inst VIM. Duggan pleaded the same and
his trial was fixed for the same day as the
last
Mr.. Mckenzie then applied to have the
indictment quashed on the grounds that diff
ferent courts had charged the prisoners with
being foreign subjects and British subjects,
and submitted that they could not be both,
If they are held to be British subjects they
must be indicted for treason. The Judge
overruled the objection for the present.
Mr.. Mckenzie then gave notice that he
would move that the Crown elect whether
to try the prisoners as British subjects or
American citizens. His Lordship remarked
thA he thought the intended motion a very
proper one, but he would leave it to the
jury to say whether they are British subjects
or American subjects. Similar notice was
given for james 0Connor, and the court
adjourned till tomorrow, when Rev. Mr..
Lumsden's case will be proceeded with.