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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-11
Let the Negroes Beware,

The New York Citizen, Of the gath, edl-
ted by miles OReily) Gen. Haipin, tho
served with distinction IN the United
States army during the war thus speaks'
The daily papers are making q great mud
die over the opinions OF the prominent gen
erals and the people at large on the qqes-
ton Of reconstruction. They tell us that
Grant approves of the course OF the Iresl-.
dent, that Thomas agrees with Sheridan,
and that Sherman favors the plan Of Con-
press, or pisa versa, according to their pc.
Gl;tical bias. We can tell them all that il
the Congressional system Is to put the
South in possession OF the negroes, it does
mot meet the views Of the people, the sailors
in our fleets, the soldiers in our armies, the
merchants at their desks, the farmers at
their blows, or any other large body Of ou'
citizens. st. Domingo Is not what We
fought for; we do not want it and will mo-
have it: and that the niggers, whether Whit
or black, may understand as we'll hrst al
last. Nations are cruel when driven to DIES
nair, and rather than surrender our whit
, nationality, we will massacre and enslay
every colored man in the States. Thl
!. NAV be bold language and unconventional
Q Init we ask our readers whether it does nc
e meet the confirmation OF their hearts? W
d have sacrificed too many whites for a prl'
cipIe 10 stop At taking the lives Of a fa
|wurthlesS blacks.
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Radical Reconstruction"

The work of reconstruction is at last
larry commenced in Florida in the organ,
2ation Of the Republican party II Radlcal
paper
This, then, is what's called reconstruc-
lion" by the Radicals" the organization
Of the Republican party" Reconstruction
uoes not mean, with them, . restoration Oh
tae union-of civil governments reduc-
uon OF the army, of national expenditures
ana taxes-the return of amity between
Tue States, of business intercourse between
sections y, OF our common country, ana tnose
blessings which justice to all sections
would secure; but--"tke Organisation Of the
3epa6lican party"
just here is the mischief The ruling
party cares nothing for the country beyond
paftylnterest. War, famine, anarchy, tax,
auol, anything, rather than the defeat OF
me republican party.
All the swelling philanthropy for the
negro resolves itself into the consid
Grafton of how far the negro could be uset
70 strengthen the Republican party. Thi'
was aud IL their sole calculation in making
negro suffrage universal. They did no
Sweil upon the Justice of the proposition
saey merely figured up the advantage i
would be in gaining party victoriess-i1
SSeeplng tho power aud patronage OF th
@T n, Government in their own hands
ms IS the beginning aud the end of Rad
1sl philanthropy and patriotism. 1 Hudso
MY Gazette.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-11

NEaRoEs IN THE NeRTIL-0n the night
train from Buffalo the other day we saw
yery we'll dressed and respectable looking
9 American citizen Of African descent ap-
plying fof berth on the sleeping car: he
was very promptly refused the privilege,
and had either to stay behind or set up all
NIGHT. While he was arguing his case
white passenger, whom he knew as an old
time anti-slavery advocate, stepped up to
the agent and said that atall events, IN no
case. must that negro obtain a berth al.
iaceut to his. Now, we do not purpose AZ
This time to enter into any argument about
the prejudice fcolor or antagonism OF race,
or instinct of Cancasianism, or whatever IT
NAV be. We merely wish to remark that II
the incident had occurred In South Carolina
the railroad agent would have been com OF
PEELED to pay a fine of at least $soo. Fol 70!
| that was the singing fine which Genera
Sickles, on the 18th Of August, imposed up
ON the captain Of the steamer Pilot hoy
beeause, on account Of caste, no refused
cabin passage to Miss Frances Rcliin, I;
Respectable female Of color. - New iofi
Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-11
N nTIGEil

TN COMPLIANCE with Special Order
No. 1l9, Headquarters Fifth Militia
nv District, dated New Orleans, La.s
August 18th, 1867, there will be an
election held in the Parish Of Rapidea
on the 9th and 25th days of Septeln-
Der, 1867, to determine whether Con-
yention will be held, and for Delegates
thereto, for the purpose of establishing
a Constitution and Civil Government
for the States loyal to the Union.
The election will be by ballot, each
ballot bearing the names Of the dele
gates voted for will have arfsttei. OF
printed upon it the words "For Con.
yention'' or against a Convention"
Tile Parish Of Rapides will be ents'
tied to three Representatives:
The Polls will be open from 8 o'clock
| A. NJ. until 5 P. NJ.
AZARIAH F. WILD,
Chairman Board Of Registers, Raplde'
: Parish, La,
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A Texas Brigand- The Niger.
Killing Baker.
r Correspondence Mount Pleasant CTexasl
Press uf Aurust Sd

Correspondence Mount Pleasant (Texasl
Press Of August 3D.
W. G. Kirkman, in command OF the ION
q. S. cavalry, was sent to Davis county III |
pursuit Of Colin Baker, called "the Niger
killing Baker," on the 23d OF July. ne
got information that Baker was on the ROAD
a few hundred yards distant, riding ms
fayorite mule, with his double-barreled shot
gun and navy revolver buckled on his per-
son. Kirknlan sailed fortho a chargeto
arrest him, but did not find him. Next day
he started again, having learned that Baker,
with thirty men arnlea with double-barreled
shot.guns and rcvol1ers, was preparing TO
attack his little party. At the forks oisthe
road, two miles north OF Sulphur nver'
Baker With his party attacked him in the
woods. Being unprepared to meet TINS
force he beat hasty retreat to boston,
followed by Baker and his party. 4 short
time after his arrival at Boston 1t was re-
ported that Baker asst the Boston saloon y,
making threats that he intended to attack
the garrison that he intended to clean out
all the soldiers, and after killing them he
would sell out cheap. He made oil sorts
Of INQUIRIES as to the number OF on'tea
States soldiers at the station how situated
and number of doors and windows to the
building occupied by them, end then tried
to get some little boys to carry summons
Of unconditional surrender to the command
ling officer. w. G. Kirkman, with clever
I soldiers, made nm attempt to arrest Baker
but being armed with a double-barreled shot
Gun and four reyolyers, he took position
behind the counter Of o saloon, determined
, to fight till death. Baker fired the hrs
shot, killing private Albert +. Titus, Go
G, goth infantry, Immediately. Eleve'
buckshot entered his body in the region Q
! the heart, and five lodged in lis rifle abov
r the second band. Baker was wounde
h slightly in the right arm, aud bled freely.
n During the fight some citizens cried gu .,
e that Bakers band were coming, when tn
e soldiers retreated about one hundred yard
9 towards the courthouse for q better pos
d ton, when Baker came out OF the salool
J. mounted his mule and rode away, tellin
e the citizens to inform the blue coats
n come on, that his men were ready for thel
n Baker was deserter from the Contede
e. ate army, and became a bushwhacker dnrll
r the war, and is now supposed to be at II
i head Of the most lawless band Of desper
le does in the country, and BIDS defiance to
t. law, both civil and military. He has kill
" with his own hands, within the past ft
to months, number ofinuocent people. DO
to white and black, and holds as absolu
x, sway over the people Of Davis county
nd has ever been heard Of in the annals
history.
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Henry W. Allen.

This is the name Of fine, magn hcent ne"
Steamer, being built for the Grand Ecore
trade. She belongs to Captains Smoker
and sianott both well. long and iavofably
known in our trade.
From the Louisville Courier OF the 2sth
alt we copy the following concerning TINS
steamer!
One Of the most gala days had in Jef'sr-
sonyile for many day was had here TINS
afternoon, owing to the lauEch OF capt d.
Smokers new boat. the Gov. Alien was
launched ct the well known boat YARD OF
Messrs d. & J. Howard. Long before the
hour arrived for thetmaghi6cent boat T., ne
launched, large crowd had gathered 70
witnnss the sight. The boat was crowded
With beautiful women from this city LOUIS
vile and New Orleans, and their bright
smiles gave 10y to the occasion and betok-
ened bright promise for the steamer. at
seven minutes past tour the lashlngs were
cut and she gided into the water as grace
fully as a fawn. -, n;,,
Can't Smokers beautiful daughter, MISS
Lucie broke the bottle of lieldslcK "poh
her bow (as the time-honored custom oe-
|hooves) christening the Allen. Inc caf RS;
tenipg by Miss Lucie was most gracefully
and elegantly done. The friends and VS.
tors, Of the Captain then partook o,relre 81,
ments, and many a toast was drank TO ,nA
health Of the Captain and success 70 !, ms rs
boat. The Allen is III feet long ~ lees
J beam, and 8 feet hole, with 81 feet hoor.
She has six boilers, 80 feet long 80 inches
through with all the modern improvements
! ! She has the capacity for carrying wv y,
: bales Of cotton. Nipple & Smith !, e s,
! builders. The engines from Alnslle y NC as.
! = ran, Is for the Red River trade Inc
! manv who participated in the pleasures. 30 o.
: : the launch to-day will long remember lle
pleasant scenes. We wish Captain Smok'
: er success with his new boat she J:
u named after the late Gov. Allen otLeu'sl
e ana. a talented and noble gentleman. AM
IS !: NAV she uphold the honors OF her name
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A Spicy Correspondence.

The following spicy displomatic correspo,n-
dence relative to Ex--Minister Campbells
sudden retirement from the Mexican mis-
sion is Just made public. The first is the
following telegram:
AN INVITATION TO MINISTER CAMPBELL TO
RESIGN.
WASHINGTON, June Is, l867.-Lewis d.
Campbell New Orleans: 1t is important
that the Minister to Mexico should proceed
at once Your resignation will therefore
be accepted with thanks for your service
and regret for your retirement.
Communicate by telegraph;
(signed) WV. Il. SEWARD =,
The following is Mr.. Campbell's reply
by telegraph, to Secretary Seward:
NEW ORLEANS, June Is, l867-ln pur
suapce Of the kilograms of yesterday l now
formally resign my position as Envoy, etc.
of the United States to the Republic O
Mexico. / should do injustice to my owl
feelings not to avail myself Of the occasion
to say that my appointment and contrma
/" tion excited my grateful sensibilities, ant
/ that the compliment was more highly appre
ciated because, when my nomination wa
made, YOU knew did mot desire it. 1T il
gratifying to me also to know that durin|
tbe entire career of this moving and some
what anamolous legation, your instruction
!. were always strictly obeyed, and that al
4 nv official acts have been approved, am
some Of them highly commended by tn
Department of State. Permitme to adj
that it is not fully understood why, upo
such record, the Government recently az
cliued to furnish me the slightest faclilt
for going under it's glorious flag directly
> the Shores Of a struggling sister Republl
and has required me to furnish my I. ow
conveyance to Havana, now sorely anlcte
) BY scourging epidemic, and thence to pr
coed on nv mission to Vera Cruz, pom
Of doubtful access, under the protection
!. the ensign of England, or of France, bot %
! enemies of republicanism, and responslo
6 to some extent for the misfortunes OF N Me-
: 70 and neither o friend of the United Stat
: during our late terrible struggle for nation y
S existence. The primary object OF ii
v requirement would seem to be the safety
g the fallen Emperor, whose unhallowed a
n bitiotl led him to bid defiance to a pflncll
J long cherished in the hearts Of the Anne a9
is can people. Ii the government to VII
o nv Whole soul Is attached is content WI
: it's record, I must be with mine. Ii ye
e it's highest officer, are willing to receive
d resignation forced on me BY want OF ira;
r portation, l am far more happy in RETURN
e the commission of which l have DC
i proud, than when / received it. sci.
have the honor foreman, very respe
s. fnlly. your most obedient servant,
,e '' LEWIS D. CAMPBELL
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-11

CH.sprsG THE TuNE.-"Miles OReilly,"
Of the New York Citizen, the poet laure-
ate of the powers that be, having asscer-
tanned that it will no longer pay to iawn
upon and aatter Stanton since his iall from
l!gh estate, may soon be expected to begin
10 sing paeans in praise OF his successor IN
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Intelligence.
: It will not be the first time he has chang
ed his tune. During tho war, he piped the
plories Of the old flag. Before the war, he
wrote those notorious stapzas, addressed
to the same old Hag, beginning thus:
..Year down thas Haunting lie =
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General siokleg and his Clerk.

We recall historical fact: Con the lth
November, 1860, the District Court OF the
United States for South Carolina was IN
Session. The presiding judge, sworn to
fealty to the Federal Constitution, and TO
administer justice in q court created py
Federal enactment, and sustained ny the
Federal Treasury, rose in his place, and IN
the presence ola crowded audience annonn-
ced that the election of a sectional Pfesl-
dent by a sectional majority was sufficient
canse for the freemen of South Carolina to
assert'their inalienable rights Of sell. govern
ment. and for the State to resume her I'M
questionable sovereignty. and snap the
bands which bound her to a hated Union.
He therefore divestsd himself Of his robes
Of Office, threw aside the gown in which ne
was arrayed, and declared the Federal
Court for that district stood adj urned Tor
ever! That speech inAamed an excited
populace. 1t reused a frenzied people to
madness, and led to a violent public meet
i inc that night, at which a transparency
was exhibited which represented . FEEDER
al Judge in the act OF firing q gun winch
was to SILVER the Federal Union into frag
ments. This same Judge made one OF thf
most violent speeches delivered at thai
meeting, and took the lead in the mac
crowd that, hurried to the State Capitol
threatend and coaxed the Legislature ante
authorizing the election Of delegates, Q,
the 9Th of December to convention Wlncl
was to meet on the 18th, and on the l3tI
!; he was made the Secretary Of State OF tn
sovereign State of South Carolina; so tina
Q foremost among the secessionists OF Sout
Q Carolina was Judge A.G. Magrath:
To-day, as we learn from an article in tn
t New York Weekly, that OK Judge is til
e chief clerk Of Gen. sickles, autocrat OF tn
/ Caroliuas. To-day he has the ear Of tn;
3 Commanding General, and is found to
one of the readiest and most fulsome Of h
it defenders. 1t isa spectacle sufficient
+ rouse The indignation Of every Union ma
throughout the country to find that tn
man who thus led in the mad moyeme'
81 against the Government OF the Unite
II States is not only more potent than
=, = ever was when Federal Judge, but is Z
=, =. right-lland man Of one who, in the name
L. the United States; enacts codes; sets asl
,e T legislatures, and tramples upon the auth.
III ;ty of the Federal courts. It is from Jud
a Maprath that Major General Slckles
d. learned to despise the authority OF a r.
to eral iudge?-- National lntelligencer..
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Mean People.

We ought not to be surprised that we
have so many mean creatures among us
row, for we had a plenty Of just such Eel
lows daring the war. The atrocious selitl,,
ment was not unfrequently avowed, and
more often expressed in significant acts
that the loss of a negro was more. to be
deplored than of one Of our gallant boys in
grey. The negro was the representative OF
so many beloved dollars, to certain class
of persons, while the soldier though son,
failed to have that sacred character. There
were many who could send all their sons to
the battlefield cheerfully enough, but VINO
could rot find it in their hearts to risk a.
niger on the breast works about Rich
mond
Strange as it may seem, it is the actual
fact, that men lied and crep through all
sorts of dirty tricks to keep from sending
food to that army in which their own flesh
and blood were starving. They would even
swear to hungry widows and orphans that
they did not have enough provisions ). i O
their own families, and the very next night
convertly ship large quantities OF corn, Hour
and bacon to their brother vulturer in the
cities and towsn, to share in the famine
prices prevailing there in consequence OF
engrossing, forestalling and extortlon',
Having sounded all the depths and shoals
of infamy in those days, no wonder that
they show an alacrity in sinking now to any
level that promises to promote Their sell
interest. We must not expect hgs OF THIS
ties.
1 Nor was the army itself composed entire
" of patriots. Many man wore the grey
who was an intense Yankee throughout his
nature. fhe were commissary or quar-
f termaster land he usually found means tt
! get in positions most favorable to his specu
J Iating tdisposition,) he robbed right and lett
sparigng neither soldiers, civilians, citizens
5 nor the Government itself-unless, indeed
! as frequently happened, the citizen brlbe'
8 the officer to protect him. And II he falle,
# to attain either Of the posts already named
+ he still was true to his instincts whereve
e he might be placed. AS company once
/ he construed with Others Of like thlevls
h nropensities to steal the best Of the ration
h from the soldiers; he stood between til
|, generous homes of the land and the devote
a natriots and heroes and intercepted ever,
s. thing that would solace his vanity, h
g appetite, bis comfort or his covetousness
N aud he pocketed thousand Of dollars tn n
were subscribed for distribution among u
t. poor privates. Aninstance is known !, VINE i:
= widow sent blankets and wine to her si(
son, none ofwhich ever reached him, exec,
portion of the latter, just as he was IN u
IN article Of death, and charge OF three az
m lars for tile wine was exacted in the sett
he ment OF his account.
ne It is natural for mean people to exi
u. their character. Let them turn to be ha
Ne cals.--[Southern Opinion.
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Very Respectfully,
6. c. GILBERT,
NJ hnlL " q / D.. Gal

q. s. A. Commanding Post,
In concluding their structures upon TINS
damnable shame, the editors of the Eagle
say: "In conclusion Of the above and adj
dtlona evidence in our possession. we are
fully convinced that the political officers OF
the army at this Post are alone RESPONSE
ole for deed which we believe no other
portion Of the United States forces you'd
have cOndecended to do"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-09-11

esy> At the grand reunion at annapolis
in honor of the new county OF "ieomeo %
the III Hon. Montgomery Blair was toasted,
and responded in a brief and happy speech,
in the course of his remarks he said; IL VIII
toll 70 w YOU q little bit Of cabinet history
When the tenure Of Office bill was unae'
discussion, Edwin NJ. Stanton was 50 o y?
tarons and vocifsrons in his denunclatlon
Of It "a Illegal and unconstitutional that tie
President said Mr.. Stanton, you nae
better write the veto Stanton said' no
he had not much experience in that style Q {,
writing, and would get Mr: Seward to neil
him, and the veto was the joint productlol
or thssetwo wortlncS.
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BREAKING Up.-The Missouri Republi-


can has these cheering words:
The signs Of a split in the Radical party
are unmistakable. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Anti-Shpery Standard
pointed it out last Arril. The discords
in the party manifested themselves in the
July session Of Congress. That Stevens
then proclaimed in his place in the House
that the probabilities were that the hadl-
Gals would lose Pennsylvania and New
York in the fall elections The extreme
| Radicals are denouncing the members OF the
Senate who have given responsibility and
dignity to the party, Fessenden and sher-
man. The negro policy rampant in len
nessee, applauded by a portion Of the hadl'
calls as suited to the ten rebel States, is
most earnestly repudiated and denounced
by another portion Of the party. And now
we have the news from California that the
Radical party is split there. The Radlca
. convention at Sacramento nominated !
regular ticket. 'rhis was followed by al
, opposition Radical convention, which b n no
. mated Republican Union" ticket, whic
!, meets support from the most inauenti'
= Radical journals Of San Francisco an
Q Sacramento. This work Of disintegratio
! must 60 on: A party organized on basl
e Of principle and measures which are aggain'
: God and nature, justice and right, const
>. tutions and laws, cannot live. 1t must
g to pieces. The good and thoughtful VI
> leave it. The bad that remain will ret
each other by their own dissensiops and II
country will be rid Of the curse.
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u,n,,r yorE.--On the day Of election

u1nN'r yorE.-On the day Of election
many darkies were in town some OF them
voted others did not. Each one OF tie
latter of course, has ere this assigned some
reason why he did not cast his ballot.
Eight or ten were here from the opposite
side Of the river. In the evening as they
were crossing at statlers ferry, gentleman an
asked them il they voted fol. BrownloW, to
which which they replied no. When asked why
thew did not vote, one Of the party VINO
seemed to be leader, said: -,
aMr Browplow wasn't dar-We neboel
seed him, am consequently we cum to Dc
'elusion dat it was no use to BALLOT de elcc
| shnm francbiser. - FIX.
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CouLpNr TEIr.--A eolored witness, was w
examined in Washington City court 70
prove the identity Of q white map, the OH
er day. ,n., -, coo ,bo
MANI" go,
Eyes, sab, / seed him."
"Was he white mani
Don't know sab. :, ,,t
"Did YOU tel! me you saw the man, ba ~
cannot say whether he was whltesor black
! "Yes sab, | seed him. but dars so many
white fellers calm demselbs negars rouho
here, I can't tell one from the toler'
Witness dismissed; explanation salIsiac
tory.
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LIFE WITH M0SBY.

! r E
By MAJ. JOHN SCOTT, ofFAUoUIER, Va,
Late G. S. A.
TN7ITH Portrait of Colonel Mostly on
w Steel, engraved by Halpin; also ons
by Jewett, and nearly Fifty Illustrations.
embracing Portraits OF Field Officers and
CAPTAINS of the Battalion, o Map of Mos
bys Colifederacy, and numerous spirited
Illustrations Of Fights. Raids, and Numor.
GUS anecdotes.
Prapared with the sanction and cooper
alton Of Colonel Mosby, and sold only By
subscription.
Agents and Canyassers are wanted to
canvass for the above Book, and LIFE OF
GENERAL X. Il. LEE, etc.
Address, BLELOCK & Co.
| 1870 Canal street.
sent II. 1867. New Orleans.