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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

s&r In the course of recent debate in
che Senate, Mr.. Cowan replied to speech
made recently by Mr.. Sherman,in which
the latter charged that there have been 1000
removals from Office during the past year.
Ms. Cowan said the whole number of Offices
in the gift of the President was 2434. In
these there had been 446 removals by Mr..
johnson in the State of Ohio $40 offices
for the army, from which there had been 10
removals in the treasury 473, from which
,bere had been l7s removals; the interior
2l0, from which there had been 81 removals;
the postofice 7Os, from which there had
been l97 removals, and the attorney gener-
ais Office 202, from which there had been
10 removals.
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founded for charitable purposes, and is
deserving Of uccess-which they will
meet with in this affair, being assisted
by some of our best merchants, men
who have perfect knowledge of how
such things should besconducted.
A new novelty has been on exhibi-
ton for the past week Or SO, consisting
of o steam plough. The machine is a
fine one, simple in construction and
will no doubt work agreat revolution
in farm and plantation management.
The remains Of General A. Sidney
Johnston were yesterday removed from
the place of their interment in This city,
and will be conveyed to Texas. They
were followed through our streets by a
long linesof carriages, and a large num-
Der Of our citizens, who were anxious
to pay parting mark of respect to the
hero.
The markets have been very unset
tied here for the past week-provisions
and gold advancing to high figures
Gold touched at l40, but is settling
back little, and is now quoted at 1875
and 1851. Pork advanced from 81 rs
to 81 90; Sugar about cents a pound
and molasses S to g. cents per gallon,
and other provisions in proportion
The closing of navigation above is no
doubt the secret of this advance, which
cannot be kept up long as the demand
is very light. Business in all branches
is fair, though far short Of what it
should be, with the heavy stocks held
by nearly all of cur houses. The anx-
iety to make sales continues, and those
who wish to buy goods for cash, or can
give good good paper, can now do bet
Der here than in New York.
Yours Truly,
TIM. LINKINWATER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

A NEW SAW MnL.-We take
great pleasure in calling particular
attention to the advertisement OF
James 8. Brady, who has taken
charge of Major seip's new Saw
Mill, over the River, a short dis
lance from our Town. Jimmie, as
he is Familiarity known to all, is one
Of the very cleyerest little fellows
in Rapides; Woodworking, industri-
'ous, sober and honest are his pre-
dominant traits, and we sincerely
trust, as so much lumber is daily
needed in Town and country, he
may receive his fair share of Or
ders.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

D6> It is said that Saxon lady-the
wife Of barrister--her life having been
insured for very large sum, lately commit
ted suicide, 10 order that her husband should
get the insurance money, and free himself
from his debt. In most cases 10 Paris it is
che reverse--the husband commits suicide
10 free himself from bis wifs's debts. The
hosoism Of the German case is curious.
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Romance In Real Life.

From the Holly Springs (Miss.l Reporter.
Something like quarter of centur,
ago, q marriage took place at Holly Springs
which, at the time, excited no little atten
ton on account Of the opposition nantes
ted by the relatives Of the lady. The gen
tleman was stranger in our midst, and, a!
his past history and antecedeuts were un
known, the opposition to the marriag,
seemed right and proper. The lady, how
ever, who was at this time widow and O
lawful age, Thought differently, and resolved
to marry Mr.. B. in spite Of them all. Sh,
was married, and, meeting with no friend
ship from her relations, the husband deter
mined to leave Holly Springs and return tt
his home in the northwest.
A few weeks after their union, they ar
rived at Cincinnati and engaged rooms fol
their sojourn for some ia that city. Thu
baggage was brought up, and the husband
had the wife's baggage put into the room
but ordered his to be left in the public hall
This excited no surprise at the time, with
the wife, as nothing of an unkind nature
had Occurred between her aud her husband
and love seemed still to be running in its
even and onward channel. A few moments
afterwards the husband feigned some excuse
to leave for few hours, and the lady retired
to her room to await his return. He never
returned. ~
When morning dawned, the lady dis.
covered that she had been abandoned, q
stranger among strangers, without friends
and without money. Her agony was SO
intense that the interest of the boarders in
the hotel was earnestly engaged in her be-
hall, and she found many friends, who not
only sympatiEed with her, but seemed will
ing to render such aid and assistance as was
necessary. Among the number ofboarders
at the hotel was wealthy lady and her
husband, on their way to Cuba, to see if
the delightful climate of that sea-girt island
would not assist in restoring the wife to
health.
The lady solicited Mrs. B. to accompany
her as companion and nurse, which pro-
position was cheerfully accepted. In few
days the party reached Havana, and Mrs.
B. having some leisure time. from the sick
bed, employed herself in making and fitting
dresses. She soon became an expert at
the business, andshad more work than she
could possibly do. In a few months she
purchased stock Of ladies' good, and from
this small beginning it was but a few years
before she become the proprietress of one
of the finest hotels in the city, which she
kept in almost Oriental magnifcence.
Her hotel was, and we believe stills, ex.
tensively patronized by the FIRST class citi-
zens Of every nationality. She is now a
millionaire, and her charities, particularly to
the people of herown country, are unbound
ed. She is the friend of the friendless, and
her name and charities wall long be re-.
niembered by all who visit Cuba. She has
however, never forgotten or forgiven the
cold-bearted wretch who SO cruelty aban-
doned her at Cincinnati, and looks forward
eagerly to that day that may give her the
opportunity to be avenged.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

- We learn that the Rev. Thos.
8. Bacon, the Post Master of this
Town, has been appointed Agent Of
the Freedmen's Bureau for the
Parish of VIM.
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~ The three companies of the
8Oth Q. S. G. I, doing duty at this
Post, since last June, leave in a few
days to be mustered out OF, the
service. A company of the Goth U.
s. Regulars will take their place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

" Up to the present writing no ar.
rivals of any of the Saturday Steamers
although a good broad horn fatboat
could have reached here in this time.
Verify, we havein our trade the slowest
and most irregular steamboats, afoat. No
one of them nowadays can make the
time of the old Planter, commanded by
our fellow -townsman Captain Jarreau,
thirty eight years ago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

va. III you every marry" said Roman
Consul to his son, "let it be to woman
who has sense enough to superintend the
setting Ola meal Of victuals. taste enough
to dress herself pride enough to wash be-
fore breakfast, and sense enough to bold
her tongue when she has nothing to say
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE PRlsoN.-The re-
port OF this institution says

MASSACHUSETTS STATE PRlsoN.-The re-
port of this institution says:
The number Of prisoners is very large
and still increasing. and additional cells
will have to be built for their accommodation.
A sad feature of the recent commitments
is the very large number Of men who served
in the army and navy during the war, and
it is rendered more sad by the fact that
many OF these men might have been saved
from crime and its punishment if they could
have found Employment.
Nothing strange about it, oh Pnritanic
Massachusetts! You sent them plundering
"down South encouraged them in it-and
honored the biggest thief ofall Of them,
Butler; and it is but human nature and a
strong ruling passion that they should turn
out so badly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

70 The mortalremains of Gener-
al Albert Sidney Johnston, one OF
the purest of men and the ablest Of
officers of the Confederate army,
have been removed to Austin,
Texas, their last resting place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

u N. P. Willis. the poet-editor
Of the Home Journal, died at Idle
wild, his country seat, near New
York, a few days since.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

.neA. An elderly lady, in neighborine
city, who is extremely partial to a bargain,
hearing Of the bankruptcy Of an undertaken,
thought she might buy q coffin cheap at
auction.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

x The Steamer St. Nicholas will
be here, from New Orleans, on Satur-
day next ; and will leave this Town on
her down trip Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

u st. Valentien's Day will soon
be along. So let all take time by
the forelock and go to Vic's Saloon
and select their Valentines.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

u Once more we are blessed
with beautiful, clear and cool
weather.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

How Soon FoRaorrES.-So lately dead !;
SO soon forgotten lis the way of the
world. We flourish for a while. Men
take us by the hand, and are anxious
about the health Of our bodies, and laugh
at our jokes, and we really think, like
the fly on the wheel, that we have some
thing to do with the turning of the earth.
Some day we die and are buried. The sun
does not stop for our funeral; everything
goes on as usual; we are not missed in the
streets; men laugh at jokes one or two
hearts feel the wound of affection, one or
two memories still hold our names and
forms but the crowd moves in it's daily
circle; and, in three days, the great wave
OF time sweeps over our steps. and washes
out the last vestige of our lives.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

Va. A LYycBBuRs negro, who followed
the Congressional excursionists as for Is
B istcl, left them in disgust, and reports
that he only made ten cents out Of the
whole party.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

y The New Era, st. Nicholas, Lady
Grace, Elnora, Alabama and VIM But
Ter have our thanks for papers furnish
ed this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

II See dissolution card of Boyce and
Turner, Pineville. The Junior of the
late firm, Captain Ben Turner, will
continue the business at the old stand.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

u The Riverstill falls gradually,
and soon the Bailey-dam will be
visible.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

u We would earnestly remind a
large number of our patrons, that they
are now running over four months into
q new years subscription of the DEM
ocRAT, and have so far failed or for
gotten to call at the Office and plank
down the dough. All such we hope
will take the gentle hint and come and
nee us.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

II We believe we have been blessed
with one mail the past week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

~ The Legislature met on Mon
day, its regular annual session.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-01-30

and furniture throughout are Of the
most expensive and fashionable style
and the cost Of getting ready for bust
ness is estimated at over one hundred
thousand dollars.
Our Theatres are now in the best of
the season and are being well patroniz.
ed. At the st. Charles, Miss Lucille
Western has been received by a good
audience every night of her engage
ment, and all who 60 to see her speak
Of her in the highest terms of praise
Next to Charlotte Cushnan she is pro-
badly the best actress on the stage
her voice is fine, her reading clear and
expressive, and her conception of the
characters she personates, evinces not
not only deep study, but natural talent.
At the Varieties they have Mr.. Edwin
Adams who comes here well recon.
mended as tragedian of talent and
study. The National Theatre is now
in full blast, and our German friends
are highly delighted with the amuse-
ments provided for them. Thus far
the National has been we'll patronized !;
it is large Theatre, well ventilated
and handsomely fitted up.
There are number of ballsannounc-
ed for the next month, during which
the gaity of the season will have reach
ed its height. The Dry Goods Clerks
Association will give their annual fancy
dress and mask ball at the Moresaue
building, on Tuesday evening, Februa-
~ 18th, and from the preparations
it will no doubt be the event Of
tn month, The Association is one
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The Extreme Penalty Of the Law.
from the Mobile Register.

A rather rapid young gentleman. often
seen upon the streets of Mobile, whom we
shall call Smith, chiefly because it is not
his name, went up to West Tennessee ia
spend the Christmas holidays witha young
lady he used to sit up with before the war
| and whom he would have married but fo1
an interposition of Providence in the shape
of an unwilling parent, who wanted to
blow him mp with horse.pistOl to prevent
tho wedding Smith returned to the city
few days ago, and was amusing himself
and some of his friends yesterday by tell.
ing'a very pretty story Of away the West
Tennesseans have Of publishing cotton
thieves when they happen to'eatch them.
Smith states that while travelling
through the most wild and barren of the
Tennessee counties bordering'bn the State
sss,p gpno h sSRpsa g sps n".e the
were piled some six or eight bales of cot
ton. Knowing by what.an uncertain ten
IRE the staple is held by its owners fur
ther South, when they find it necessary to
leave 1t out at night without % guard,
Smith said to his host, after supper:
II see, you've gotta fine lot ofcdtton out
yonder, Mr. Grimes; Amt you afraid some
body1l come along one of these nights and
steal it r.
"Oh, no." said Mr.. Grimes, cotton steal
ing is q sort o. dangerous business round
here now, and 1 ANT afraid nobody's
gwine to steal mine"
Before sunrise the next morning Smith
was Weakened from sound sleep by some
Of the heaviest swearing he had J, heard
since the mule "tromped onto" Captain
Browns toes at Corinth, just before the
battle of Shiloh. Smith got up and went
to the window and looked out. Old man
Grimes, bare-headed and in his shirt
sleeves, was standing on his pile of cotton
bales in the lot, and pouring out whirl-
wind Of oaths that fairly
"Shook the scar leaves from the wood
As if a storm passed by"
Smith, who is fine, practical mathema-
tician, estimates that Mr.. Grimes uttered,
in two minutes and a half, q sufficient
quantity of d-ns and other imprecations
to sink q f1atboat. Smith threw himself
into his clothes, and went out into the lot
to ascertain the cause Of the row. It was
about fifteen minutes before the old man
could cool down sufficiently to explain the
why and the wherefore of his wonderful
profanity. But he finally managed to do it.
Somebody had come during the night
and carried off two bales Of his cotton.
Immediately after Breakfast, Mr.. Grimes
and his son, slab.sided, long-legged
young man about eighteen years Of ags,
and one of their neighbors who had been
summoned for the chase, mounted their
horses and started in pursuit Of the stealer
of the cotton. Having nothing else to do,
Smith determined to stay where he was
and learn the result of the chase. The
weather was cold; but Mrs. Grimes had !
good fire, and seating himself in the cor
ner, Smith spent the day delightfully."- in
falkinn to fha old ladu ah0nt the war and |
Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-20

Tar telegraph tells us that the Radi-
cal side Of the House Of Representatives
received the special message OF the
President recommending special re-
cognition of the noble stand OF Gen.
Hancock ia favor of the supremacy OF
civil law, with laughter We Judge 1t
was rather CHASTITY grinning. Some OF
the unskillful among them may have
laughed because they scarcely knew
what else 20 do, but the shrewder ones
did not consider it laughing matter
They will be compelled to vote for reso-
buttons indorsing Hancocks order and
thus condemn themselves; or refuse as
sent to principles ..and sentiments whose
disavowal by an American legislator
would be disgraceful They are in the
Caudine forks
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THE PRESIDENT ON STANTON.

We present this morning the reasons,
at length, assigned by the President for
his suspension of Secretary Stanton It
is valuable as complete vindication of
the Chief Executive from the gross asper-
sions upon his most important official
acts, and his motives therefor, and as
historic record og most important and
interesting series OF events. Its sim>
plicity of statement and unaffected truth~
fitness, render it intensely severe. 1t
6xes upon Stanton the inefaceable mark
Of duplicity, and shows him false both to
the President and the Radical party. 1t
consigns him to the scorn and contempt
of the apight men Of all parties
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CONGREssIONAL PROgEEDuNes
senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-Mr. Sherman
presented memorial from citizens of Gin
cinnati, including members of the City
Council, asking the adoption of measures
to secure the rights Of American citizens
abroad from foreign expressions, and also
asking for come, explicit definition of
American citizenship. The particulars
mentioned is the mode of treatment of
American citizens BY British authorities in
connection with the late Fenian difficult
ties. s lra. 70
After a somewhat lengthy discussion, in
which several Senators participated, the
memorial was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relationship. Sumner, the
chairman, pledgiDg himself that the at
tention of the committee should be prompt
ly called to the subject.
Mr.. Morrill, reported from the CON-
mittee on Appropriations, deficiencies In
the appropriation bill, with amendments
appropriafing for deficiencies in extra paw
Of clerks ofthe Senate committees, pages.
etc, $50, 600, which WIS agreed 10.
Mr.. BnckaleR offered an amendment,
striking out the proposition against the
members oftheSenate and. House,,receiving
more than Sl25 per annum for newspapers
and stationery, and made ii apply only to
members of the House.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. Boyer asked leave to introduce a
concurrent resolution Of thanks TO Major
General Hsneock for the patriotic exercise
of duty, and for his timely yindicaiion OF
the supremacy Of civil law, as guaranteed
BY the constitution.
Mr.. SPalding objected, and insisted on
the regular order Of business.
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OUR STATE EXTRAVAGANCE - A
RADICAL PROTEST.

From the MurfreesbOrO Watchman, Radically
The Lawmakers of this State are won-
drous wise and liberal. They seem to
think that the people of Tennessee have
nothing to do but reach down deep into
their pockets, and by some kind of magic
bring forth greenbacks by the peck. They
have an idea that money is plenty, and
paying taxes a luxury which all enjoy.
Retrenchment is a word that they are a
stranger to. 1t has not even entered their
heads that there is such a word in our
vocabulary. Give Give Appropriate |
Appropriate are their watchwords, and
they cling to them with a tenacity that
bids all defiance. >
The House has passed ON its third read
ing, bill to recompense loyal citizens for
losses and damages incurred during the
rebellion. 1t provides for the appointment
Of one general claim commissioner, and
three commissioners in each county in the
State, to examine and audit all claims to be
allowed, and the manner of classifying them,
and provides that when audited they shall
be presented by the Governor to the gems
eral government for payment. The county
commissioners receive three dollars per
day for the time so employed. Ii win be
remembered that Congress has not even
intimated that these claims will be
paid. No action has been taken, and what
is more, there is no likelihood of any
thing being done by the government to re-
compense anybody for losses incurred
during the war. OF the Justice or injustice
Of such action by the government is not our
province here TO speak. We only wish to
know what good, hard, sound, common sense
there is in creating about two hundred and
sixty officers in the State, whose aggregate
salary, at very low estimate, cannot fall
short of ttu0 hundred thousand dollars, with-
out any prospect that Congress will appro-
pirate any money to pay the claims these
commissioners may allow. Some guaran-
tees from the general government should
be received before mourning such an exN
pense. In such legislation our Lawmakers
exhibit profound wisdom for wasting
money.
And besides this if it were necessary
that these claims should be audited be-
fore Congress signifies its intention or
willingness to allow them, one commits
sioner in each county would have been
sufficient. This would have cut down the
expenses two-thirds, a small item to be
sure, but it would have showna disposition
on the part of the House to have little
regard for one of the fundamental princi-
Piles of political economy. This PROPOSE
lion was offered as an amendment to the
bill, but was tabled by decisive vote.
Such legislation as this, if persisted in
by men claiming to be members of she Re-
publican party, will plunge the party in
the mqlstrom of destruction.
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Ar last the truth is out The letters
of Gen. Grant to the President remOn-
strating against the removal Of Stanton
and Sheridan, and in effect, indorsing
the administration of these men; and
his proposal, nearly year ago, in adj
vance Of the reconstruction legislation of
Congress to establish martial laws in
Texas, clearly defines his political status.
He is and doubtless has been a Radical
all the while He has attempted "a play
hide and seek with the question, and with
all the shrewdness of which he is master,
(Which is not great deal, has carefully
noted the signs Of the times. 1t has been
manifest some months that the DemO~
cratic party would not adopt him as
candidate for the Presidency; and the
publication Of these letters a t this june
ture, is for the purpose Of Strengthening
him against Chase, as the aspirant for
the Radical nomination. They display
| him in the character Of an intriguer for
that high station but il he ever attains
IL after the system OF faltering as he has
pursued, bis lack will even be superior
to that which attended his military ca
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Virginia Convention,

RICHMOND, Dee. 19.--In the convention
yesterday, a communication was received
from the Superintendent of the Freedmen's
Bureau, at Petersburg, expressing appre-
hension that the white men who have been
cast in suits and tried before the Bureau,
are attempting to get the decision reversed
by the civil courts. The communication
was referred.
The resolution to give to the poor who
have been discharged on account of voting,
the per diem of the members during the
recess. was laid on the table.