The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-10
NEW ORLEANS 'CoRRESPONDBNCE
New ORLEANS, July 4, 1861.

Hon. Mr.. Kelley Of Pennsylvania, both
apostles of freedom, radical stump cou-
riers I" who came amongst US to feel the
pulse Of their new allies, the negroes, and
advise them now to act with becoming
dignity? under the new order Of things
1t seems that our City Fathers were not
advised Of the coming Of these two gentle
men, nor invited to join in the ceremonies
of their reception and entertainment. The
Mayor and the St. Charles street Clique
were, however, on the alert, and "did the
agreeable in style-driving the visitors
out in carriages to see our public institu-
tons, attending mass meetings, &C., &C.,
in their honor. No one ct the time
thought that these attentions were paid
on the part of the city, or that any body
outside Of the peculiar faction to which
these gentlemen belonged, had anything to
lido with the matter The point Of the
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joke has just been uncovered by His
Honor, the Mayor, who has sent into the
City Council, for approval and payment,
sundry little bills, amounting to nearly
$500, expenses incurred while "doing the
honors to his distinguished visitors
But the City Fathers acouldn't see i"
they rejected the bills on the grounds that
the Mayor had acted on his own response
bility in the matter, and that the City had
nothing to do with the affair.
Our city is fast approaching the standard
| of morality Of New York and other North
em cities, a lamentable fact. Every week
there are new cases Of murder, suicide,
arson and rape, with a long list Of minor
crimes. Several diabolical cases Of rape,
committed by negroes, on young white
girls, have occurred, and the perpetrators
are now awaiting trial. A few days ago
a white girl, fourteen years Of age, was sell.
ling eggs through the Streets negro
called to her when she was passing his
house, on Second street, and representing
that he wished to buy some eggs, took her
into his yard. Here he threatened her
with q knife if she should raise an alarm.
he then tied and gagged her, and violated
her person. He has been arrested and
will have trial this week. An example
ought to be made Of these villains that
would intimidate the evil doors and restore
our city to some Of its old honor and JUS
tice. i, .tss ID.
General Sheridan, yielding to the opinion
Of the President Of the United States, has
extended the time Of registration "until
further order" This is high compliment
to the Chief Magistrate Of the country and
one that he should be truly grateful fort!
Those who can register, ought to apply to
the Registers at once and keep them busy,
so that they will not again complain Of
| i" nothing to do" How soon the further
orders will come, no one can tell, and
therefore our people should not stand
upon the order Of going, but 60 at once !"
and have their names entered on the roll
ofthe free and equal"
The threatened session of Congress COM
menced yesterday, a quorum Of both
Houses being present and thirsting for
work. Our Washington advices publish
ed this morning give the outlines Of no less
than four supplementary reconstruction
acts, the adoption Of either Of them will
confirm the absolute power heretofore
claimed and exercised by the District
Commanders, and greatly enlarge the power
Of Registrars. We may now expect am
other reconstruction hubbub and the
passage Of rules and regulations more hu-
initiating and stringent than those now ex-
tant. II the whole thingis not knocked
in the head, the restoration Of representa-
ton indefinitely postponed and Military
Dictatorship fastened upon us, we shall
have cause for congratulation. And IN
this position Of affairs, the sound and logi-
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cal reasoning in your editorial Of the 10th
ult., comes home to the point. The con-
tinual cry for an opinion on this question,
and an order on that, and the removal or
change of such and such person., has
brought about conflict between our con-
sentative rulers and their Radical officers,
which Congress has now convened to set
| tie in favor of their adherents, the District
Commanders. So, instead Of progressing
under the old law, which was bad enough,
to the point ofadmission into the National
Councils, we shall now be compelled to
submit to whatever rules Radical venom
can invent, or perhaps be denied admission
at all, for years to come.
The official announcement has been re.
ceived Of the execution Of Ferdinand Max
limillian, "of Hapsburg," Miguel Miramon
and Thomas Mejia, Mexican Generals
chief supporters Of tho cause Of the Emper'
or. This bloody deed was consummated
at Queretaro on the 10th Of June and was
followed by Civilizations and demonstrations
Of savage joy, throughout the Republic.
Juarez, in announcing their doom, says
"The death, therefore, Of Macmillan
!, Miramon and Mejia is decided upon, and
ithey must expiate their crimes. The whole
world is about to be shaken and Mexico
will be raised to a lofty height in the con
sideration and respect Of the world. This
is Mexican bravado--a crime against the
laws OF nations and the dictates Of christi
anity, is to gil the whole world with admi
ration of Mexican valor and justice. The
murder, in cold blood, Of brave soldier
and high minded gentleman, who was de