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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

RADICAL MINORITY IN THE House.
The radical strenth in the Washing
son House of Representatives was
shown by the test vote on Thad.
Stevens substitute for the Frredman's
Bureau act. as it came from the Senate.
The substitute embraced his favorite
sheory, that the Southern States are no
longer in existence, aud that the whole
South is mere conquered territory, to
be parcelled out at the will of the
North.
The yeas and nays being demanded.
only thirty-seven votes were cast for
his pet substitute. and one hundred and
twenty six against it.
Thus we see that the real strength
lof the Jacobins in the House is only
thirty seven votes-a most hopeless
minority. Only thirty seven members
believe that the Southern States no
louger exist legally. Only thirty seven
members ind rise the extreme views OF
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania. Only
thirty sevefFsnpinbers are directly Up.
pnsed to President Johnson policy.
Against this l,ttle clique the great body
Of the House is arrayed.- New Or
leans Southern Star.
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ANOTHER VETo.-We learn that in
telligence of another veto by the Pres
ident came over the wires yesterday.
1t was the "civil rights BILL" ESQ.
called. guaranteeing to every person,
without regard to color, a recognition
of citizenship, and protection in their
civil rights. II was sugar-coated with
a disclaimer that the bill had no refers
ence to suffrage. The President vetoed
it on the ground that the question Of
citizenship belonged to the States
Texas Republican, Both ult.
Since the above was in type we have
seen this veto message of the President,
in the Picayune of the 29th ult. II ID
able, cool and dispassionate.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

REPUBLICAN EDITOR IN TROUBLE.
The negroes in the Michigan colnred
regiment who have come back from
the war have gone to suing Col. Henry
Barnes, Il SUPERFICIAL and high famed
fanatic, who first organized the regi-
ment, for the reeoyeries of their bonn
ties which Barnes thrust into his own
pocket. Some forty suits have already
been entered. Barnes at the time he
was thus stealing from the darkies, was
editor of the republican paper at De-
troit. and was soolding severely at the
eopperheads for their want Of sympa-
thy for the negroes.
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succession>NOtice.

Qtate of Louisiana, Parish of Bossier
y Clerks Office. 10th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that Drucilla
j. Platt has this day filed in the
office of said clerk, her application
praying to be appointed administrative
If the succession of Mrs. Mary w.
Plat, deceased.
Now, therefore, this is to admonishall
persons concerned, that if opposition is
not made thereto within the time pre-
scribed by law, the said Drucilla J.
Platt will be appointed and confirmed
as prayed for,
Given under my hand and seal of Of
fee. at Bellevue, this the 5th day Of
April, A. d. 1866
A. j. BRADEN,
ap 7-2t Deputy Clerk.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

TIE NEGRO BEFoRE THE WHITE
MAN.--Not less than four hundred
widows in this city are applicants for
aid from the Bangor Fuel Society,"
Bangor has population of less than
1900, and is largely in favor Of the
National niger boarding house, and
goes in considerably in contributing
moral pocket-handkerchiefs to the gor-
rillas of equatorial Africa, but has no
time left, after getting through with
such philanthropic labsrs, to attend to
Is own starving and freezing white
widows.-[ Bangor (Me.) Wing.
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CANT PLEASE THEM.-Notwith-
standing all that the freedom shrek
ers'f have done. and are still doing, for
our unbleSched fellow citizens of Afri-
can descent, they remain dissatisfied.
In vain is it reported of Congress every
day. "in the Senate-nigger; i'll the
House-nigger. In vain do they
table the .esolution, offered by Mr..
Ross. 80 devote one day in tie week To
the public business, to be known as the
white mans day" Samb" still
grumbles and refuses to be cnnfnrted.
fhet distinguished parsonage. Fred
Douglas, declared publicly that they
have been ''hetrayed" by their preten-
ded radical friends--''basely and wan
touly betrayed" In n speech at Bal
tilaore the other evening, this popular
black orator accused his white brethren
in Congress of giving them back again
iutc the hands of their enemies. 1.-The
signs of the times" he said, ''portend-
ed this" His lecture was upon "As-
lsassination and its Lessons and he
remarked tn his mixed audience of
whites and blacks, that 'had Mr.. Lin
coin lived, loyal black men would not
have been in<ulted as they were by
President johnson, by having u ser
mon preached to them about going 10
work" That's where the shoe pinch
es; what is freedom worth to CutfeA if
he has to work. Just like the poor
white trash /" Fred expressed the
epinicn that ''the plan proposed at
Washington for bringing back the
Southern States was most dishonQra-
BILE abandonment of the friends of the
Government.
Such a speech from Douglas, so
closely following that rf Stevens, must
cause considerable excitement and
CONSERVATION in Washington. With
Thad. and Fred. combined against him
tie President had better look out for
bis head" In the meantime Mr..
johnson is reported in excellent health
and fiue spirits, and does not seem at
all oppressed with the badgerings of
of Radicals and negroes Missouri
Republican.
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Our LEGIsLATuRE.-The New Or.
leans Crescent speaks as follows in
relation to our Legislature just ad-
journed:
"During the session, which is just
about to terminate. the Legislature has
passed one hundred and twcnty-seven
bills. gilmore or less Importance. This
fact alone is sufficient to refute the as
sertion that our General Assembly has
been lax in industry and zeal. Some of
the acts passed required the utmost
care and study, for they were intended
10 provide for contingencies of which
the history If mankind furnishes no
example. Every word had to be
weighed with the utmost care; every
clause debated, lest our watchful enc
mics should discover something which
could be turned into weapon against
our sincerity. Happily. our legisla-
tors have been equal to the emergency.
Whilst they have acted with common
dable independence and self-reliance,
they have at the same time shown due
consideration for the change IN
the affairs ef the nation which four
years of contest have brought about.
They have sustained the dignity of the
State. and have enacted laws which
guarantee all the rights and privileges
Of the citizens; and, at the same time,
the freedmen are protected in their
new and anomalous condition.
The Legislature has done its duty
conscientiously aud frarlessly. It's
members will return home with the
proud consciousness that every patriot
ic and sensible man in Louisiana APP
proves of their labnrs. and they can
refer TO the subjuined list of their acts
as proof Of their diligence, their
forethought and ability"
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The FREEDMEN BUREAu.-This
Bureau, as it has existed heretofore,
has been nearly an unmitigated nuis-
ance. The expense of it TO the Gov
ernment has been enormous. Tho his.
tory of no nation can furnish an in
stance of a more prufigate expenditure
of the public money than that which
has been thus wasted, ostensibly for
the purpose of protecting the rights of
fhe negro, but really for no other end
than to feed and fan the flames of I'M
dying fanatieism. The entire admin
istration Of this Bureau, from its first
organization, has been not only not
beneficial, but thoroughly mischirvous.
Its designs and its career have not been
conservative and humane, such as good
men could approve, but, for the most
part. brutal and incendiary. Instead
of bringing the negro and his former
proprietor together on q platform
where they could enter into favorable
arrangements with each other, their
principal aim has been to inspire the
negro with maleyolent feelings, and
puff him up with false ideas, the natu-
raj effect of which has been to make
him pert, turbulent, saucy and unwill-
ing to work. This is the unanimous
opinion of The planters, scattered
throughout the country, in respect to
its earlier operations.
Up TO the end of last year, the sub
ordinate officers of this bureau, who
really administers its affairs. and who,
from the opinions they expressed. and
the steps taken by them, proved them
selves to be approved agents Of the
now defunct Abolition party. and
while they kept a tolerably fair face to
our planters, were constantly distill-
ing into the minds of the negroes no
tions utterly Incompatible with their
new condition, and with any expecta
! tons they had "a right to entertain
The natural disposition of the negro is
a respect for superiors; but. elevated
above his natural sphere. he uniformly
becomes impudent, and his bearing
insufferable, while his inyincible indo
fence leads him to eschew all labor
How could people of such genius
and under such teachings and sucl
circumstances, be induced to enter
into contracts. or to respect them whei
made Il N. 0. Times
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

~ The New York Times has long
article on negro suffrage, which it
winds up with. the following just con-
clusion
While it is matter of comparative
ly iigtle consequence to most the North-
ern and. Eastern States, it torches more
closely the sentiments and preiudices
Of the West, and is absolutely a matter
of life and death to Unionism and 10y
atty among the masses of the people in
the Southern States. The men who
know most of the actual condition of
the colorcd race in the Snuth. do not
hesitate to assert that 20 more fatal
step for them could be taken than this !;
that it viii intensity, inevitably and
incidentally the hostility of races
already strong enough to demand the
wisest and most careful treatment
and the chances are three to one that
It will bring on collision, insurrection
and rebellion, that may eventually
wrap the whole country in the fumes
of war tenfold more terrible than
those we have just closed. These are
considerations to which no wise man
should willingly close his eyes; aud
they may at least give pause tn the
effoft Of those most exclusively devoted
80 the welfare of the colored race.
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Address Of the Pennsylvania Democra-
tic State Central Committee.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CON-. Rooms,
Harrisburg, March 10, 1866.

DEMOCRATIC STATE Con-. Rooms,
Harrisburg, March 10, 1866.
To the Democracy of Pennsylvania:
The events of the last political can
vass are yet fresh in your minds.
You ANNOUNCED your unequivocal in
dorsement of the restoration policy Of
President johnson, and denounced the
doctrine of negro suffrage
Your opponents affirmed their sup
port of the President, and evaded the
issue upon the question of suffrage.
A powerful organization, large off
cial patronage and an INSCRIPTIONS
use of money, secured to them the
VICTORY.
The record of the past month strips
the mask from the face of the victors.
They treat with derisien the declared
policy Of the President They have
placed the Government of the Consti-
tuition in aheyapce, and It's legislative
and executive functions are usurped by
cahal of men, VINO in obedience to
caucus. govern the nation through the
form of dictionary.
The right If each State to regulate
the qualifications IF its electors is de
MED; the will of the people of the dis
trict is overridden. and by an almost
unanimous vote The republican party
in Congress and in the State Legisla-
ture accord to the negro equal political
rights with the white man.
The initial step towards a war of
races has been taken, and consolida-
ted government looms up in the dis.
lance.
The tenets of the President upon
these points are our cardinal doctrines.
In sustaining him we vindicate them.
Organize in every nook and corner
of the Commonwealth.
Organize TO sustain the President.
to maintain your principles. to restore
the Union, to vindicate the supremacy
of your race, and to bring in political
oblivion the men who have been false
tn the Union. false to the their pledges,
false TO the instincts of their blood, and
true alone to the madness that rules
the hour.
BY order of the Democrat State Cen
tral Committee.
WILLIAM A, WALLACE.
Chairman.
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.HoN. DANIEL w VOORHEES,. Our
readers have already been informed by
the telegraphic dispatches Of the expul-
sion If this talented aud eloquent gem
tleman from his rightful seat in the
House Of Representatives. The action
of the Republicans in this case is
wholly indrfrnsible, there not being
the shadow of right or justice in the
claim set up by his competitor. MIR.
Voorhees, was Democrut-in that
consisted his sin. He was able. and
for that the Republicans feared him
He was aAh5rn in their sides, and for
that they expelled him. The people
of Indiana will reverse this Ubiquitous
Judgment next fall Lou. Courier.
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

IL Beast Butler IS still bowling
for the blood of Davis and Lee, and
wants all the Southern lands confsca-
ted aud divided out, While Generals
Grant and Sherman. and nearly all of
the real heroes of the late war, are
willing and anxious that the generous
and manly terms of equalization to
which the Confederate leaders prompt
ly acceded, shall be strictly respected
by the nation, and when we hear every
day of the exchange aud interexeLange
of friendly greetings between the dis
tinguished Federal and Confederate
officers, how shocking and disgusting
is it to a generous and powerful nation,
for such creatures as Butler tn lift his
voice in wolfish howl for blood aud
universal cun6scatiun. His attempts
to secure the applause of the mob re-
minds as Of the frantic efforts of con-
demnrd spirit to extricate himself from
the depths Of the Slough Of Despond
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

~ There are thirty-six States in
the Union; consequently, there are
seveaty-two Senators. One half "f this
numser is thirty-six. Two-t thirds is
forty mine. The radicals have not to
exceed tlirty-one or two members
They have less than half of the Sen
ate, if all the States were represented.
Yet shey talk of excluding. By force
and violence, eleven States. and then
setting up the pre'ext that they are
thirds of the remaining rump, and
so passing all IF their retaliatory meas
ures. We shall see if this game afex-
elusion and violence can succeed
cincinnati Enquirer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

BT Hon. C. c. Langdon of the Mo-
bile district, in writing from Wash
ington, says, ''outslde of Congress the
feeling toward the South, Is exceeding
Iy mild and liberal, but the Black Re
puhlicans in Congress. under the lead
Of Sumner in the Senate, and Thad.
Stevens in the House, are as savage
and blood thirsty as tigers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

PIE DEMOCRACY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The Democratic State Conventions of
the keystnne State has just finished
its session at Harrisburg. 1t is con
ceded that the assemblage was more
enthusiastic and nunerously attended
than any Gifts predecessors If the kind
for the last ten years, There was a
strong contest for the nomination,
which is regarded as a most hopeful
sign for the campaign, it being an old
maxim that o spirited canvass for the
nomination is sure sign of the success
of the party at the polls. The platform
was adopted with great harmony. the
leading. feature Of which was the full
Endorsement of the Presidents policy
towards the South Exchange.
The Democracy Of the old Keystone
State is moving timely. The sanguine
temperament Of the Democrats of Penn
sylvania is . good omen. Pennsyl-
vania ispretty equally divided. In the
next contest we believe the Democrats
will carry the day.-[Jackson Miss
Standard.
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SuccessiOn NOfice.

State of Louisiana. Parish of Rossier.
~ Clerks office 10th District Court.
Notice is hereby given that Epsy A.
Childers has this day fled in the Office
of said clerk, her final account and
tablrau of debts Of the succession Of
ID. A. Childers, deceased.
Now. therefore. this is to admonish
all persons concerned that If opposition
is not made thereto within the time
prescribed by law, the said final &C
count and tableau of debts will be
homologated and approved as prayed
for.
Given under my hand AMI seal Of
Office. at Bellevue. this 4th day Of
April. A. d. 1866.
T. n. BRADEN.
up 7-5t Clerk.
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"BIooDHoUNns OF zloN. "-Th,

''BLOoDHoUNIs OF Zion The
Meriden (Ohi", Recorder says,
ANDREW Jnhnson's late treacherous
actions and disgraeefnl immoral con
duct. has rlicited severe criticisms on
every hand. Last Sabbath, one of our
clergymen prayed: MT my will. bat
thine, D. Lord. he done; but if it be
consistent with Thy holy pleasure, we
would that Thou speedily telegraph for
President Andrew johnson to come up
70 hesEen.'"
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eminent.

SHOWING Up BATTLE FIELDS The
Richmond Dispatch tells the following
story:
4 Confederate General recently met
an lrishman who bad served gallantly
under him in the war. He was seated
on the box of back. welding the " bip
over a pair of horses that had been
overted. Hating him and interchang.
ing expressions expressive of mutual
satisfaction at meeting, the General
inquired: And how are you getting
along, Pat 2"
Finely. General" said he, u took
to this business Immediately after the
evacuation. and | have made twenty
dollars day hy visiting the battle
fields. You know, General, that know
nothing about them, yet take the
travellers To them aud talk as if
know'h everything. took party OF
Bastonians the other day 10 The Seven
Pines. and showed them the hottest
parl Of the fight. | saw a pile Of bones
in the mist of it. which belonged 10
some animal or other, and pointing 10
Them said There lay the bones of The
vilest Rebel General that fell in the
figh..' Don't you think, General, il
they didn't believe il, and each Of them
put piece of the bones 10 his carpet.
bag 10 take home with him r.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

or Two men, having one wife he
tween them, had shooting scrape al
Louisville, Ky, few DAYS since. One
Of them pulled his hat over the others
eyes, but the latter went it blind, aud
shot bis wife's copartper three times
before the pistol ceased firing. The firm
dissolved business the mex. day; the
Police Court advertised ihs dissolution
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

or Our esteeplad fellow citizen. j.
NJ. Sledge, is announced in another
column az a candidate for the Office Of
Assessor for the parish Of Bossier. lie
bears on his person the marks Of our
late calamitous war, but is physically
and Intellectually able TO perform the
duties of the Office he seeks,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

o. Any person wishing to purchase
good boots, shoes and hats. should
give ]. B. Lewis, jr., Texas street,
Shreveport, call. He keeps the very
best article, 10 bis line, constantly on
hand. His terms are moderate.
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what are the Prospects for u Cotton
Crop the Present Years

Our exchanges attribute the fall in
cotton to the gerry fiattering prospects
Tor a cotton crop. IF this Parish can
be taken as an example, we can't see
any thing so very fattering. We have
heard of the hands On several plahta,
tons taking Stampede" and all leav
Ing at once, with out giving the planter
an hours notice. These stamredes
may be expected often. The majority
OF the hands do a third less work than
formerly, and at least fourth Of for
meF field hands are not tilling The soil.
The towns and villages have absorbed
large number Of farm laborers, and
il is very common thing for the hus-
band to enter himself as hand, bur
keep bis wife and small children. and
occasionally gro IN daugh at home,
to take care of bis cabin.
Again, many rick farms are almost
without labor, the laborers having hired
themselves to poor men, who til poor
soil, and have not the resources Tor
combined labor.
Bread stuffs, it is true, are frarfully
neglected but unless The soil is tiled,
cotton can not be made.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-04-07

~ Within the last ten days there
has been decline of twenty per cent.
in the price of domestic goods in this
market, and Of twenty per cent. 10
foreign goods. The tendency is still
downward.-[True Delta, gath ult.
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Notice.

LNOR all my notes, made since the
IL surrender, will pay, in lumber.
premium of ten per cent.
Persons will take due notice and
charge nothing to my account without
an order from myself or Capt. John w,
Smiley.
ap. If II. R. L. WINFREY.
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!" The Supreme Court of both
Mississippi and Tennessee, decide that
notes given for slaves purchased be-
fore emancipation took place, and UNI
paid, are good, and can be collected by
law. That individuals cannot be held
responsible for the action of the Gov
eminent.
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~ BY reference to our list Of can
didates, it will be seen that Mr.. NJ. P
Long is announced as candidate for
Recorder. Mr.. L. is the present in-
cumbent. and thoroughly acquainted
With the duties Of the office.
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~ The Memphis Avalanche has
discovered that "the bully boy with the
glass eye" is no less a rersonagr than
one Daniel E. Sickles. commanding in
South Carolina.