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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

~ Since our last it has rained iuces-
sanity and in perfect torrents. Such rains
were never seen or heard of in this lati-
tude. 1t cleared up Monday morning and
so far since we have sunshine. The crops
are in an awfully bad condition, and the
prospect ahead is gloomy indeed. The
river is rising yet at the rate of three
inches per twenty-four hours. 1t is now
within five inches of the same height as
last Spring. The chances of an overflow
or no overflow are even and we are fearful
for the former. We can stand two more
feet rise and fight it out. All this provi.
ded proper, immediate and energetic steps
are taken to watch the levee night and
day and keep working on it. Let our PEG
pie bear this in mind and not pause one
instant in fighting the devouring food
The subject is one of life and death, des
truction, starvation and utter ruin tt
them and fearful is the responsibility O.
the authorities and the people if tardines.
on their part is permitted to slacken thei1
every effort to avert the impending
danger.
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"A Sensible View.

A Mr.. Andrews, correspondent of the
Boston Advertiser and Chicago Tribune,
publishes the results of his observations
during an extended tour through the South.
He tells the people Of the North several i'm
portant truths. He says the leading men Of
the South generally invite immigration,
and are honest and sincere in their express
sions of desire for the influx Of new life
They will, am sure, do all they can to
make the States safe and inviting for immi.
grants" He regards "the late private sol
diers of the rebel army as the best citizens
in the South" and thinks that the election
ofex rebel officers to civil positions, affords
no argument against the good disposition Of
the people. He says: "'rhe sentiment
which voluntarily confers honor on a man
who has shown personal bravery, who has
been plucky, and daring and gallant, is one
we cannot afford to crush-it is one of the
strong moral forces ola nation, and deserves
mention rather than condemnation.
We may add that Southern men have
more kindly feeling towards the soldiers
who have fought them than for those who
only came to the front to rivet the shackles
OR share the spells. 1t is our duty to say
that the demeanor and decorum of the sol
diers on duty in the South deserves the
commentator Of every Southern man and
woman New Orleans Commercial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16


Y The price of eatibles in our Market
10 really getting to be fearful and serious.
Beef is still retailing at fifteen cents per
pound, which for this Parish is very high
and unreasonable. Vegetables, which are
here as plentiful as dewberries are selling
at extortionate prices. AS an instance we
will state that every thing in that line
that sold in days gone by at five cents per
pan or mess, is now held at twenty-five
cents. Why is all this7 Why such impo-
sition on the public Why not be satisfied
with thrice the old rates ? A friend at our
elbow tells us, that on Monday morning he
purchased for his family dinner, one dozer
artichokes, one mess snap beans, one mess
green peas, six heads lettuce, one mess pc.
tatoes and one bunch onions and had tc
pay four dollars and fifty cents for the
same. The family consists of himself, wife
four children and two servants. Can any
thing be more unreasonable or extortion
ate9
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16
SALE OF THE STEERS Donated TO THE
SOUTHERN FAIR.-The Baltimore Sun

SALE OF THE STEERS DONATED TO THE
SOUTHERN FAIR.-The Baltimore Sun
says:
The excitement attending the mammoth
steers donated to the Southern Relief Fair
eliminated yesterday morning by the sale
of the beef at the Lexington market
Large crowds visited the market to wit.
ness the display Of the beef The beef Of
the Bankard steers was exposed for sale on
the stall of Mr.. Lewis Turner, Jr., and TaS
all disposed Of before the close Of the mar
ket. A number of friends of President
johnson purchased o splendid roast at
$500 and forwarded it to that gentleman.
The prices ranged from $3.50 for roasts
down to S. for shin bones, the entire
amount realized for the steers being in tho
neighborhood Of $4,000. The BaHangeer
steers, fourth number, yielded, 6,90oPounds
of beef, all Of which was disposed OF to city
purchasers, with the exception OF a S!o
roast for the Spottswood House at kich-
mond, and two pieces taken by Mr.. Briiiin'
ger, the gentleman who raised them IN
York county, Pennsylvania. The prices
Of the beef from these cattle averaged rom
81 down to Is cents per pound, and IT ,s
supposed the entire proceeds Of sales VIII
fall but little short Of $4,000. The beef as
exhibited on the stalls Of Mr.. Turner ana
Barranger presented beautiful appearance
the like of which has, perhaps, never pc
fore been seen in the Lexington Of any
other market in this city. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

Too LArE-Somebody, who seems to un-
derstand the subject, thus discourses upon
too tate:
at is never too late to do right: as, for
instance, gentleman began to study gram
mer after be had written for the press ten
years. It is never too late to get married
Naomi, the daughter OF Enoch, took her
first husband at Eve hundred and eighty.
It is never too late to drop envy bad habit
James, the novelist, wrote sixty-nine vol.
umes before he could shake off his solitary
horseman.' It is sometimes too late to
pop the question man once did 50 to q
! charming vidder just as she reached he'
house after burying her FIRST husband. You
are too late was the reply, tie Clergyman
spoke to me at the graUei
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

1er At the recent election in New Or.
leans the Democrats and "bad men" made
clean sweep Of everything. The Buzzard
Crew seem to be nowhere in the race
General Harry T. Hays, a gallant soldier
and clever gentleman, leads his ticket, and
is elected to responsible and lucrative
Office. He will not be Harry Hays if lie
does not ferret out and bring to justice the
small squad Of DULLES and desperadoes who
are set up to propagate National Union.
ism by the free use of the stiletto, the pis.
tel and the bludgeon. Gruber murders
will either be very scare in the future, OF
else those who commit them together with
those who "obstruct" the investigation in
to their outlines, will be brought to
speedy justice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16
AVoyelles.

ng Mr.. Banks got off the following
fancy in Congress: "And the first rail-
way that wended its sluggish and heavy
foot over the Rocky Mountains, with the
unearthly harmony of the steam calliope,
would chant the praises Of the solid men
Of Boston until Enceladus, the son Of
earth, should stir in his mighty cavern"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16
1sr We have received the first number

Ra- We have received the first number
Of the New Orleans Commercial new pa
per printed with the materials of the late
TINE Delta. Its editor is Mr.. VIM. NJ.
Burwell, late Of Virginia. Mr.. B. was for
several years prominent Wing member of
The Virginia House Of Delegates from the
County of Bedford, and had considerable
reputation as fluent debater and earnest
advocate of the Development Of the mate
rial resources of the State. We believe he
was subsequently an associate editor of the
National Intelligencer. The Commercial
bears evidence of taste in its mechanical,
snd ability in its editorial department.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

Eg" A writer, in the New Orleans
Times Of the 10th, gives long and anthem
tic list Of Confederate dead from Louisi-
ana, Arkansas and Texas, buried at Sharps.
burg, Frederic City and Boonsboro. Tn,
following from this Parish are buried at
sharpsburg, I'd Lieutenant Harry Hobart
I'd Louisiana; NJ. V. B. Swami, I'd Lou
isiana Lieutenant Archie Gordon, of the
9th Louisiana, is inferred at Sharps
burg. Captain j. P. Groves, Co. B, Isl
Louisiana, is buried at Frederic City.
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.o.oo->->~sAp>>eo.~.

EXTRAORDINARY DEArH.-The Brighton
Examiner narrates the particulars of an in
quest held ashort time since, a',the Sir
John Falstaif Inn. Albion Hill, Brighton,
England, on the body Of Clara Hollands,
aged II who expired suddenly. Deceased
had been employed as servant for about
four months by Mrs Erredge Of No. 81
Queens Road. During that time she had
been in excellent health; but on Wednes-
day she complained Of severe headache, and
on Friday became SO unwell that she was
unable to do the work, and left to go home.
On her road thither she called at the house
Of q Mrs. Harvey, No. s Richmond square
Here she became so i'll that her mother was
sent for, who went Immediately for Mr.
Sewell, surgeon. Shortly after the mother
was gone the girl died, and the evidence o.
Mr. Sewell, who made post norton ex
animation, with the assistance Of Mr.. Pass
more, showed that there was considerable
elfasion in the right ventrice Of the brain
in which he discovered large hydatic cist
This he examined with microscope, anc
found it to consist of the ova or eggs O
some parasitic insect. The disease was o
rare occurrence, but when it had occurred
recorded cases showed that death had beer
sudden. The insects were usually convey
ed into the system with food, and after de
posting their eggs they left the system. Ii
course Of time the eggs are Matched, an.
death ensues if it has not taken place be
fore. The disease was often communicate
to the system by eating measly" pork, un
derdone meat, or water crosses and MI
Sewell said that it was very popular el
ror to suppose that UNDERGONE meat-was tn
best for food. Should the meat be affect
ed, heat was the only thing that would XII
the insects, and there was therefore no dan
ger in we'll cooked meat. The jury return
ed verdict in accordance with the evi
dence Of Mr.. Sewell.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

B@- Speaking Of the men who Kissed the
American flag in the Nashville Theater re-
Gently, the Louisville Journal says:
"Do these hissers at Washington hold
ing the United States flag and some battle
pieces with the United States coat-ofarms,
want Steyens's bill for the universal con6s-
cation of Southern property to become a
law? Do these hissers want more war p
Do they want to overwhelm the Southern
States with fresh calamities and greater
horrors than ever? What madness DOS.
sesses some people in the South ?"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

m Bohemia, according to estimate, nad
a. one time l6O, 900 colonies Of bees on 70,
coo square miles. and q writer for the Prai.
rie Farmer does not hesitate TO say that
no SQUARE mile Of the West 10 ever likely to
be oyesstocked with bees.
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regulation or custom, to the contrary not
withstanding." These prisoners enjoy, un-
der the laws Of this State and the practice
of this court, everyright and privilege that
any white man in the government Of the
United States could or would have, and are
subject to no other penalty. What more
did the trainers of the bill demand9
Admitting, for the purposes Of this rule,
| that the civil rights bill is law, it is in
no manner violated, and this court is with
out power to transfer, or the United States
courts jurisdiction to try the prisoners. If
they fear impartiality in this court and ju-
nv. the remedy is in an application for
change of venue, under the act of the gene.
raj assembly relative to criminal proceed
incs, approved 18th of March, 1855, which
upon showing, would be as readily granted
to these prisoners. The same legal right
belongs to Devices.
This rule appears to me to be without
merit, and has no law in it; let it be dis
charged.
Nv admiration for the wisdom and ex-
cellence of the bar leads me to wonder why
members of it would bring rule so utterly
groundless and mischievOus as the present
one seems to be. It is well calculated to
excite the negroes Of the country to the
false belief that they are denied the bene.
fit of the laws.
1t is also calculated to furnish pretext
to set upon the heels of your fellow citizens
the host of man catchers enumerated i'm the
sixth section of the "civil rights bill" l
congratulate the citizens of Louisiana upon
the fact that nothing more than mere pre-
text can be afforded, as the laws of the
State afford the free negro every right in a
court of justice that is awarded to white
man.
The whole matter appears to be one of
those fanatical spasms which seizes the
minds of certain individuals because the
negro cannot be elevated above the white
race. am at a loss to know what sympa-
thy is due, particularly to these prisoners,
who are charged with eleven burglaries.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

SS There were eight candidates for
Sheriff in Natchitoches. j. G. Hughes
the successful candidate received one hun
dred and ninety votes, the same number as
Andrews in this Parish.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

Z, Y Raphael semmes, the Captain of the
far-famed Alabama, during the late scrim-
mage has been elected Judge of the Pro-
bate Court of Mobile, Alabama.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

rA. When we are alone, we have our
thoughts to watch; in our families, our TEN.
pers; and in society our tongue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

" We publish Judge Abelrs decision,
Oh the Civil Rights Bill, in full and COM
mend 1t to the attentive perusal of our
readers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

u The courteous Clerks of the Alabama,
Mittie Stephens and Louis Dor have fur
nished this Office with late New Orleans
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

rn- A correspondent Of the Boston
Post says sulphuric acid is sovereign rem,
edy for the cholera. So Is "a bare bodkln.' :
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

SThe Morganza and Grand Levees are
broken, on the Mississippi, which will cause
che total overflow Of nine parishes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16
Total loss in service. .2sO, 739

The results under the act for enrolment
and draft were attained without cost to the
Government. The bureau never asked or
required an appropriation Of money for
these purposes. These were raised by
its own operations, in conformity to law
$40, 366,3l6,7s. Out of this sum all the
expenses Of enrolment and draft, and ad-
ditiond one called for by special laws were
met. A balance ofn less than $1,000, los
81, remained (Jan, l, 1860 the credit Of the
bureau in the Treasury of the United States.
The foundation of the success of the bureau
which have controlled under your order
and supervisors, have been: First, the hear
ty cooperation of the civil officers of the
different States, sustained by the elevated
loyalty and earnestness Of the masses of the
people; second, the judicious legislation Of
Congress.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16
Provost Marshal General Fry's
Report.

We find the following facts in the re-
port of Provost Marshall General Fry, re
Gently published:
By means ola full and exact enrolment
of all persons liable to CONSUMPTION under
the law of March and its amendments, a
complete exhibit of the military resources
Of the loyal States, in men, was made,
showing an aggregate number of 2 ,254, 1868.
not including l,O0O,5l6 soldiers actually
under arms when hostilities ceased.
l,l20,62l men were raised, at an average
cost ION account Of recruitment, exclusive
of bounties) of 1854 per man, while the
cost of recruiting l,356,593, raised prior to
the organization of bureau, ives $34,0l per
man. A saving of over seventy cents on
the dollar in the cost of raising troops was
thus effected under the bureau notwithstan-
ding the increase in the price ofsubsistence,
transportation, rents, ETC., during the last two
years Of the war.
(Item---The number above given does
not embrace the naval credits allowed under
the 9th section of the act Of July 1854,
nor credits for drafted men who paid com.
mutation, the recruits for the regular army
nor the credits allowed by the Adjutant
General subsequently to May 25th, 1863
for men prior to that date.
Seventy-six thousand FIVE hundred and
twenty-six deserters were arrested and re-
turned to the army. The vigilance and
energy of the officers of the bureau. ID Their
line of business, put an efectual check to
the wide spread evil Of desertion, which, al
one time impaired so seriously the numer.
ical strength and efficiency Of the army.
The casualties in the entire military force
of the nation during the war of rebellion, as
shown by the official muster-rolls and month
ly returns, have been complied with, in par
this result:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

LIZ The District Court is still in session,
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"a The result of the election in this
Parish will be found on our first page. As
it Is impossible to please everybody, some
ere Of course disappointed; but we presume
that about as many are satisfied with it as
with ordirary elections. For the Office oil
Sheriff, which seemed to be the object Of
the most animated contest, Mr.. James r.
Andrews is elected by small majority
MIR. Andrews is gentleman much res
pscted in this community, who has hereto
fore held high Offices of trust, and will
doubtless make faithful and competent
officer. The very aattering vote received
by Mr.. c. V. Ledoux was a proper test.
monial on the part of the people of their
appreciation of the fidelity with which be
has discharged the duties of the Office,
while acting as principal Deputy for the
past ten months. We are only sorry that
both the gentlemen could not have been
elected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-05-16

Bss~ A young man Of this Parish has
last returned from the war, for which he
volunteered at the firing of the first gun
at the gu r,nder of Lees army he was left
without the means of paying his expenses
home, and having lost an arm, he was in a
poor condition to earn his livelihood by
manual labor. On making known his con-
dition to gentleman of Richmond, he was
furnished with the money to pay his ex.
penses, the voluntary contribution Of few
benevolent persons Of that city, who had
themselves been reduced to poverty by the
ravages of the war. This is only one of
the many instances that have been brought
to our notice of noble charities bestowed
on the gallant defenders Of their homes by
the good people of the old Dominion, who
for SO long time were the objects of the
expressing hand Of the invader.
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sA. In Natchitoches the vote for Dis

Eict Attorney stood /:
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have discharged what l believe to be my
duty to the State, by Withholding the judi
cial sanction of this court to bill that APP
pears to aim at the striking down the indie.
pendence of the States, to sap the founda-
ton ofrepublican government, override the
laws of the State, and to obliterate every
trace of Independence of State judiciary
by disgraceful servile ends
The transfer is claimed by Devices, o
white man, under the 5th section of an act
approved Sd Of March, 1858, which author
ICES and requires the transfer Of causes
civil and criminal, where the trespass, act
or otfense was done by authority of the
United States, civil or military. To an
thorize this court to transfer these cases
of the United States to take cognizance o.
them, the prisoner must bring himsel1
within the provisions of the law, by show
| ing that the bulg laries charged in the in
dictments against him, were done by au
tbority of the government. This he ha.
fl ed to do:
The other prisoners, both negroes, claim
transfer, under an act Of Congress known
as the civil rights bill. The first section
declares that, "all persons born in the Uni
ted States, aud not subject to any foreign
power, excluding Indians not taxed, ar,
hereby declared citizens of the United
States, and such citizens, ofeyery race an,
color, without regard to any previous con
dition of slavery, or involuntary servitude
except for punishment of crime, whereo
the party has been duly convicted, shall
have the same right in every State and tel
ritory to make and enforce contracts, t
sue and be sued, by parties and give evi
dence, to inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hol
and convey, real and personal property
and to be entitled to full and equal benefi
of all laws and proceedings for the securit
of person and property as Is enjoyed b
white citizens, and shall be subject to lik
punishment, pains and penalties, snd t
mono other, any Law, statute or ordinance
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-01-06
OufTages by Nevro TROOPS.

We learn from Judge VIM. F. VIII
burn that on Sunday last q large num-
Der ofnegro troops were roaming about
his place, shooting around, and upon
his ordering them of, threatened ofire
upon him Al night, hearing 8 noise
among his hogs, in a lot near the house,
be went out and found two fellows in
the set Of carrying of as many hogs
which they had slaughtered Upon
pursuing them TO the camp, the thieves
passed the lines without hindrance,
white the Judge and his servants, who
were pursuing them, were fred upon by
the sentries. The Judge found four Of
his hogs gone on Monday morning.
On the same night ABOUT fifteen ne
gro soldiers entered the houses of
Henry Champion and Milton Massey,
at the Cross Keys. At Champions
house they broke up all his furniture
and cut up his beds, and would have
kille5 him had he Rot secreted himself
Failing TO find him, they next brutality
insulted a young lady, an inmate OF his
family.
At Massey's they attempted the same
hellish outrages upon his wife, but for
tunately, she was able to give them the
sap, and, though far gone in pregnancy,
terror gave her q speed which saved
her from brutal violence. The Judge
could not tell US whether any other Vio-
lence was inflicted at Massey's but there
have been numerous attempts to OUT
rage the white ladies of the neighbour
hood Since the negro regiment has
occupied that camping ground, twenty
three of his. hogs have been stolen
three times his house has been shot al,
and once a volley levelled at himself.
He has preferred complaints at the
proper quarters, but so far without at
tempted redress to his knowledge; and
it has come at last to this, that that part
OF the county must be abandoned by
the whites; unless some stringent meas
ures are taken immediately for their
professionalism (Ga( Jour.