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Tennessee staatszeitung. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-187?, 1866-05-23
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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

A Washington dispatch cftab 10th t.
the N. Y. Times says:
A feature was 70 day observed III The gal
leries Of the Senate and Ho6sS which il
construed as the practical working OK tha
Civil Rights Bill. Heretofore a. the ne
groes approached the doors, the assistant
doorkeepers designated seats for them and
.which were set apart for coiored persons.
singularly enough upon the suggestion OF
Senators pfthe Radical persuasion. whose
ladies and EhsI: lady companions had com
planned that there was utt enough Of class
tication Of spectators. and that their oIfac-
tories were offended by the African color
TO-DAY the colored people were permitted
to take seats wherssOever they found them
vacant, and the consequence was that the
negroes were found seated in the hereto
fore select spots where only the fair ladie.
OF the country were admitted. As tn,
doorkeepers construa the Civil ri ,lts Bill
they dare not refuse negro Seat.
wherever the white spectator is allowed to-
go.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
The Trial Of Davis.
Especial Dis. to thu Nlissonr; Domocr,

Especial Die. to the Missouri Democrat. ]
WAsH1scros, April l3.-It can be psi
lively stated that the Attorney General i.
busily engaged arranging for the speed,
trial Of Jefferson Davis. He. will be or
raigned before one Of the Circuit Courts o,
the United States upon the charge Of hipi
treason. The Attorney General holds tia,
there is no such thing as' constructive pres.
ence in the crime Of treason. ind, on thi
account the trial will probably be either in
Tennessee OF. Virginia, VIM. NJ. Ernst /
the Only, gentleman whose mamie has wi
transpired thor is to Assist the Attorney
General in the prosecution, though severa
other very eminent lawyers have been re
tanned by the Government. and are now en-
ragged upon the case. Charles O'Cono.
and James T. Brady. New York, VIM. II
Reed, OF Pennsylvania, ahd a lawyer from
Mississippi. are to conduct the defence
The intention Of the authorities is to secur
a speedy trial, not only for Davis, but fol
several other noted rebels. .e
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

the he'd Of the nashon. and say. from thu
batsom of our hart wa forgive you. Do you
aow forgive us and less all now. hencefor
ward live together in peece and quiet as a
great nashon. Thar is no further cause 70,
jars. Slavery, which Lincan sed some
how caused the war, havin disappeared
Iess berry the Ratchet. Smoke the pipe Of
peece, and everybody escrywhar will
know that the Unity States combined can
whip all creation and Iae balance cf the
world combined.
1.-The Constitution is the bond of Union
between equal States, it has its sacred
checks and balances. It could not have
existed without them. Destroy it not.
brake it not, or the Union will be broken.
Brake the string and the Deeds will scatter
all over the floor. It reauir d concession
to make the .CeHstitasAon, and it was ban.
tized in blood and teers; touch it not with
.urvashed hands. The rebellion was in
tended to brake the Union by secession.
and it failed, though 1t had some show Of
rite on its side. Now you are trying to
brake the Union by destroyin the equality
Of the States. You are traitors at heart.
Remember | have taken an oath to protect
and defend that Constitusnoa, take care.
what you are doin Of. or 'bcfjfe you know
it. You will find yourself in foote iafayet.-
But If really ySh desire to d. yodr.country-
men great service, you will all reesihe and
90 home, and let other men; come to the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
Fer Coroner.
Address Of General G.. Mason
Graham to the Cadets Of the
State Seminary.

Cadets! In the fullness of my heart an'
IN view Of az absence Of Indefinite dura
tion, I wish to say fsw words to you
and yet that heart is so fill that fca
least in the weakness and nervousness o
old age, it may not fud vent for itse,
through my eyes rather than fttefanc,
from my tangue-wonld that my tongu,
wero tipped With honey' so that In melli
Auous words Imishs pour out to you al
the feeling Is with watch thatheart is swell
fng.
This Institution Is tho child Of my oil,
Age. and have lsborod for it, and watched
over it, aud loved it with al! tho earnest
ness, and anxiety. and solicitude of q pa
rent for bis child--and in the conviction
which takes possession of me to-day tina
oil my hopes for it viii be realized, my
heart is filed with joy and gladness!
Three considerations combine to create
thisconviction
lst The determination Of the Genera
Assembly TO foster, encourage and protect
%, a. manifested in its large and liberal
appropriations of money both in past and
a. its recent session for the support, extern
zion aud improvement Of the Institution.
I'd. The ability and learning of the Gen
temen who compose the Academic Board
aud the whoio-sopled zeal and earnestness
with which they are dsvoting all the ener.
gles Of their minds and bodies to your best
'stsrasts, your moral and mental cultivation
and Improvement.
Sd And last. but By no means the least
clement in the production of the belief so
Pleasant tony mind, your owa good conduct,
your own manly and gentlomaaly deport-
mont, AID your stadious habits, the graft
Tying Reports Of which is m.as to US by
your Superintendent and Professors, are
fully corroborated by what l have seen
mere myself-for this, young Gentlemen,
des're to tender you MY cordial and most
grateful thanks, forI am sensible, and !
wish TO make you sensible Of how much
the future happiness and usefulness of this
institution depends on the course pursued
oyyoa, the first corps of Cadets in the re-
nyed Seminary Of Learning and Military
Aeademy-you are the Learea IN the loaf
that will temper the whole of it-in the
admirable character and reputation which
ga are establishing for yourselves and
your Institution, You are giving form and
ssapo to that which isto characterize it,
and those who shall come after you, for an
'oaehnitely long period Of years. How
Nscd tssn should be the thought, the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
The New Orleans Medical and Surgical
Journal.
Mtfrc to Physicians.

THE publication Of the NEW ORLEANS
MEDICAL AND schsicSI Journal. viii b
resumed in July, 1856, with No. l.. Of Vol
XIX. 1t viii be issued every, altsrnats
month. each No. to cohtaia about lsv
pages, at So per annuu. ,..,,
Professors WARREN STONE. iaIld JAMES
JONES continue as its, .coeditogs; and
among its contributors will bemaily 1.-THE
most distinguished Physicians IN tho
South. s $3.50 e ~ eRs
Subscribers should send in their orders
and Subscription fee at once, that the mum.
Der Of copies to be published may equal
future demands.
Drs. CHAILl4E & NICHOLS,
Editors and proprietors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

BUELL. TO Characterized Bue'l has
written ! letter. to General Grant re.
pecting the battle Of Shiloh. in which he
claims that he was not tardy in the over
lard march ofhis army to Savannah, and
that he arrived sooner than he was expec-
TED ey the Lieutenant General; and that
hut for the arrival Of his command the SC.
cond days tight would have resulted dis
astrously Tor The Union forces under Gen
eral Grants command.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
q. NJ. OFFICE, I
Alexandria, La, April rs. 1866. s

q. NJ. OFFICE,
Alexandria, La, April IL, 1866. )
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
There are Vouchers remaining in thin
,ffice for VIM. Durrel, u. Bossicr, Z. Brouet.
I. Carroll, A. J. Carry. N. Gilman, J.
ramp. H. I. Jones, Is. s. Loo and Il. n. n.
Mcknight.
These Vouchers were given by Lientcn.
INT T. j. S'nallsy, A. @. NJ, Goth u. s. {.
Infantry and A. A. @. NJ, for wood pur-
;hascd during the months Of juno, July
md August.
Gentlemen, please call and get them.
CHARLES HAUGHN,
lst 1t. & r. Q. NJ,
5lst U. S. c. l., A. A. On
April 18th, 1866.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Nh. TauAsrii IN 1850 -adnsbo4y ~
unear4hed the following: b
Ca Che ieth Of December, 1852. u. II
nan Trumbull. thsn q new. Z Sapasofk
the uuissd States. said:
IN n, judgment, sh.rs . /. aississssss
between the white asd me black raced.
made Sy onui;ipo.esce Itself. do not b.
lieys these two races can i've bappiiy and
pleasantly together"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

ILLEGAL ARREsTs-A Baltimore lette.
70 the New York World says that the tria
II suits brought by citizens against Gen
'ohn +. Wool, for; illegal arrests, is at
tracing much attention in that city. tn.
c'<es have been pending since April, 1863
md i was expected that they wonld hay
been tried at ths present term Of the q. s
alrcuit Court. The plaintiffs were read,
and anxious to proceed. but defendant
counsel obtained continuance to the mex
term OF the court, on the plea of absence 0
witnesses.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Ma Gov. Dillingham; has appointed
Hon. George F. Edmunds, Of Burlington,
to the Senatorial vacancy occasioned by the
death Of Hon. Solomon Toote. He has
been considerably in public life, and was
Speaker Of the Vermont House 81 Repre-
sentatiyes in 1857 and 1858.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

APPOINTMENTS BY THE Govsnyor.-James
q. Taliafero, Assciate Justice Of the Su
preme Court, vice Robert B. Jones resigned
Thomas Cottnnan, Chief Of the Bureau OF
immigration.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

a Mrs. Darlington invited an old friend
who called upon her the other day, to tax.
seat upon the sofa. that they might fresh
en- their memories with sweet rsmissnssses
Of tho past!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
District Court Parish Of Ra p!dos.

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. 295 Estate of Merrick Maillon, alias
Mayor. f. W. C., Administration and In.
veatory,
Whereas Harry Lott, /. m. Q. has msdn
application to this, Court to be appointed
administrator; Of the Estate Of Nerrick
.daillon, alias Mayor, I. W. q; Notice is here.
" given to all whom it doth or may con.
Germ, to show cause, within ten days, from
y '1.re hereof, why the same should not
be grant.d.
Clerks Office, Alexandria, Louisians,
April 10 ii, 1866.
W. W. WILMINGTON, Jr.. Clerk.
April 18th, ct.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

~ An ambitions youth in svampoo.
die has constructed the following connp-
drum: Why is my little blaek-and-.an tel.
rier like Noahs III, Ansvsr--Bee.u.s
he'll light o. ay rat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
Iaoat Nota-

TWO Promisory notes drawn by John
i Began to the order Of the LEGAL renrs.
sentatives Of Q; n. Ogden, endorsed br nj
Ryan, each for $1,000 one dated Jannary g
1862 and the other 9th Janaary. 1868 escR
payable one year after date. TIE xnp;jer
will be literally rewarded on returning IN
same to the undersigned. -
All persons Ere cautioned against trading
Tor these notes rs payment has been
stopped. GEORGE o. WATTS
Apr, 18th. Ct. " {,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

4 HA- Eight thousand cows have died Of
the disease called rinderpest, in Herkimer
county, New York, within the last year.
1t is said by the State Agricultural Society
of New York, that the disease il steadily
increasing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
FoR 9AIsE.

T,HE large frame Stable, On Third
i street. adjoining John Clark's Livery
Stable in Alexandra. s. N 5l!!,
Also one square Of ground, with build.
ngs, between Third and Fourth Streets,
lear the Rail road Depot 81 y..sa
NELSON TAYLOR.
98GlO0 Dryades street,
Apl 25,3t New Orleans. u
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

@ A locomotive on. q Western rail
road has been adorned with the title II still
live" That is more than many Of the pas
sengers can say, at the end Of their jour
ney.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

/. ia Detective Baker has made volu.
minous report in reference to bounty jump
ing frauds, showing that Of 100000 men
called on and sworn in by the Government
only 100000 reached the field as soldiers
although thousands Of others got thei,
bountics. This wholesale system Of FRAUD
is shown to have been perpetrated in near
y every loyal State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Ia We are authorized to announce
". W. JVHITTXyGToM. JR.,
che present incumbent. as candidate for
she Office Of Clerk Of the District Court
che Parish Of Rapides, at the ensuing
election. ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
COLLECTORS OFFICE, Il
UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE.
SEcossD DIsTRIcr. LOUISIANA :.
Baton Rouge, March 18th. 1874

n
Baton Rouge, March 18th. 1865
BY virtue Of the power in me vested, al
Collector OF the End Dist. La. Ihare ap-
pointed Mr.. Peter Conlin, q Deputy Col
'ector, vice a. a. Stone. Deputy Collee,
tor who has been assigned to duty il M
Office.
All persons in the Parishes Of Rapides.
Natchitocbea or Sabine having buaintei
With this Office will please address either
Mr. Peter Conlin, At Alexandra, Mr.. s.
n. coley At Grand Ecore. or myself s
Baton Rouge. a
MI. Geo. q. Staring has been appointed
Asst. Assessor for the Parishes Of Rap:
ides and Avoyslles. vice Peter Coplin, al
pointed Deputy Collector.
HENRY BAUsHER. Jr..
Ccilocto: eud Dit; II: b
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

sA. General Jefferson G.. Davis ha,
been assigned to the command Of the De
partmept of Kentucky, vice Gen. Palmer
resigned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

- The Secretary Of War has announced
that he would not confirm the sale Of tn.
magnificent car that bore the remains o,
Mr. Lincoln from Washington to Sprire-
field.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

v We are authorized to announce
IL. CONNELLA. 4
AZ candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of
Rapidea nj the ensuing election.
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Y We are authorized to announce
COLONEL H. A. GROGAN
40 . candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of
Rspides, ut the ensuing election.
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For Clerk Of the Court.

"a We are authorized to announces
JOHN ". HICKMAN
As 9 candidate for Clerk of tho District
Court Of the Parish Of Rapides .. the
snsuing election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

To make cord Of wood 90 great way
leave it out Of doors. Ithas been know
to SO two miles.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

ssa- Miles. Dardcn, who died recently ii,
Tennessee, was 7 feet s inches ii height
and weighed 1000 pounds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

a It is reported that the mills Of Man
chester, n. H., are running at . loss, .th,
cotton on hand costing more before it ii
made up than it will bring now after it i
manufactured.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

a The President has made anothe:
characteristic address. the last one beinl
to . crowd Of colored people who assembled
at tho Executive Mansion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

REFER 70 aiGatu
Messrs. Miles Taylor, Charles NJ. Conrad.
w. Bogart and ri II. Foley, New Orleane.
VIM; ". Pdgh, Esq, Assumption, La.
April Is, 3nl.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

sfa- We arc authorized to announce
,. a. Crawford,
as q candidate for RECORDER Of the
Parish at the ensuing Election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

TnE "ORDRn AGAINST NeRsrArrss..-
WAsHlsdfos, April 4.-The peace procla
nation is generally understood as abolish
ing the recent order ofthe Lieutenant Gen
aral against the press, which, BY the wy
"a not been executed in single instanc,
There are the best reasons for believing
that the President has never giyen> bis
couatenance to the order in question as h
's known to be IN favor of allowing tn,
most liberal discussion, both North ane.
South, upon all matters Of public policy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

Gen. jc'lsheHti, Evans, iSite, q tSe confed
crate army, is now the Rev. clemen,
Evans Of the Georgia Conference, and pas
tor Of the Methodist Episcopal Churcl
South, III Barlow county.
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For Sheriff.

k% We are authorized 10 announce
JAMES r. ANDREWS
As candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of
Rapides at the ensuing electos.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
District Court Parish OF IA piles.

DiStTlCt COuTt-raTlSn OF naples
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
No. 3l5.--Estate Of Benz. Draper. Ad.
ministration and Inventory +,
Whereas Mrs. Marian f. Draper has
made application TO this Court to be an,
,ointed Administrative Of the Estate Of
BENZ. Draper. deceased; Notice is hereby
rive. to all whom it doth or may concern.
20 show ca,,se, within ten days from the
late hereof, why the same should not b
,ranted.
Clerks Office, Alexandra, Louisiana.
April 2lst. 1865.
J. BENZ. B. BURGESS. q
Apl %, u. Deputy Clerk.
Clerks OrrrcE, DrsrR1cr couar, II
PARISH OF. RAPIDS, April 2lst,i 1866.
4 TABLEAU Of the debts of tho II.
a tate Of Rosanna Henderson, deceased
having been fled in this ofice-No. 3I2in
he docket; Notice is hereby given 10 al
whom it doth or may concern to appcsr
within thirty days from the 25th day Of
this month and show cause why the same
shall not be approved and homolopated.
By order OF the Court.
BENZ. B. BURGESS, -
Apl. 20 O. Deputy Clerk.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

sE5~ We are authorized to announce
; CLINTON r. HAYW0RTR
o. q candidate for Recorder Of the Parish
Of Rspides at the ens,ing election.
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STOLEN $50 REWARD.

STOLEN on Friday night, March seth.
from the "Inglewood" Plantation, on
5ayou Robert, ONE LARGE, BROWN
IARE MULE. For further information
apply to II. A. BIOSSAT,
April Is, St. Alexandria, La.
r. C.MARTN, R.C. MARTIN, Jr, !
alexandria. La, Mansfield. L..
Attorneys ct 1Iaws
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

nA. We are authorized to announce
A. j. MsCRANIE.
as 8 candidate for Sheriff of'the Parish Of
Rspides, at the ensuing election.
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For Recorder.

e6e We are authorized to announce
IT. L. RICHARDSON
40 candidate for Recorder Ut the ensuing
election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

~ We are authorized to announce
y. ". MOORE.
Is scandidate for RECORDER, BIT the en-.
suing election.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1866-04-25

eG" We are authorized to announce,
DIR. john j. Myers,
as candidate for RECORDER OF the en-
suing Election.
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Il. NEWTON sitERBUINE. H.L. DAIGRE
sHERBuRNE & DAJGRE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Hzerandr5c, La.

Will give immediate attention to claims
or collection on parties in Northwest Lou.
siana,. ALSO to claims against the Govern
nent at Washington. 800
Prompt IN correspondence. s
April Is, 1866.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For District Attorney.

VA. We are snthorizeito announce
COLONEL DAVID PERSON
Of VIM Parish. a. candidate for Distrie,
attorney OF this, the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict. at the ensuing election.
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a. 8 candidate for Sheriff of the Parish Of
Rapides at the ensuing elections.
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nS~ We are authorized to announce
3 C. Y. LED0UY
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" Peece Proclamation" Of Major
Jack Downing.

I'm The naim Of, Amen. I, And,
Johnslhg. President Of tho Unity States te
the Whuta terridrmy North America
ureetiu.
know you that since Generals Sheri
dan and Fitzpatrick, Melroy and Butler
thomas and Hunter. Grant and Sherman,
assgoAs through the rebellion with thar
armies, ahd gethcred up oil the gold and
silver wotches, silver spooiis, brest pins,
inger rings, Hives and forks, silk dresses,
carpits, and everything else they wanted,
Us spiles belonging TO the victors. aud de-
stroyed everything they dident want, and
laid Waste the feeds, burnt the dwellins,
fences, barns, stables. and hills, cut down
The front trees, trampled On and proclaimed
the GRAVES OF the IGNORED ded, imprisoned
the winmin. old men and boys; the armies
u the Confederacy so-called has stacked
thar arms, given thar payroll, taken my am
aesty oath, aud gone home to look at the
chinlys whar once stood thar houses, and
,ethes together thar families to none over
the desolashons Of thar country, in good
yeraest, determined to live and die in the
Union, and to accept psece on the terms Of
my 'proclamashun, So hat now the thunder
Of caaons ahd hjfters, and muskits, and ri
aes and pistols, has dide out, tile tramp Of
the Ror horse, the rulnblin Of baggidge
Wagons and ambuiances, the groans of the
sick aid 'wohhded, the double quicken OF
army cores aud regiments is leered no:
more.
Nov. then, it seems to me fttia &C.
:ashon to issue this my speshal proclans.
shon to all Amerika, that peece do now
rain in Worsor. In the laaguiase Of the
poet
wv, ;, :, IL,