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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20
The Late Major Garfield.

Under this caption, the New Orleans
Crescent copies our remarks on the dealt,
and funeral obsequies Of this late Con
federate officer, and adds the following lust
and well deserved tribute Of its own !:
The subjoined notice of the funeral Of
Major Mercer Garfield is from the Alexand-
ria Democrat of February 9th. Its re-
publication will crafty very many readers
Of the Crescent throughout the State who
knew the deceased.as classmate, lawyer and
soldier.
Both in intellect and character younp
Garfield was man of marked and dis.
tinguished merit. In mind he was lucid,
logical, precise and we'll trained. Though
slight in frame and delicatei in constitution,
his abstemious and strict habits enabled
him to accomplish great labors, both at the
bar and in the field. He won friends BY
his urbane manners aud held them by bis
truth, integrity and generosity. His style
of speaking was impressive and eloquent,
but brief, sententious, pointed and to the
purpose. A frank, downright, thorough
and honest zeal marked his advocacy Of
every cause to which he gave his support.
A Drawer soldier would be hard TO lind.
The storm of battle did not deprive him Of
self-control. In the very midst Of the din
and smoke and leaden showers of q charge
he never lost presence of mind, though his
bright eye giowed with the 0ualia Ger.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20
The Convention Bill.

It will be remembered, says the NO.
Times, that in the earlier part of the ses-
sion Q bill passed both branches OF our
State Legislature providing for the holding
OF q Convention to frame State Censtitt-
ton in lieu Of the one known % the Con-
stitution OLGA. This bill provided that
the election for delegates should take place
N April, and the Convention meet Ii, May.
1t was vetoed by the Governor, and passed
BY the constitutional two-thirds OVER bis
veto, and thus became 4 law. Subsequent.
y Mr.. Fenner introduced a bin having for
its effect the repeal of portioneftheolher,
and re-enacting it so as to incorporate the
franchise clause Of the military bill passed
by Congress. This was referred 70 the
Joint Committee on Federal Relations,
which committee reported back q srbsti-
tute bill, precisely that which had already
become. q law, with the exception that il
changed the time of holding tile election
from April to September, and the time 81
holding the convention from May to Octo-
Der. This substitute bill passed the House,
and amounted to nothing more than post
ponement Of the convention until next iall.
The bill was then sent 10 the Senate for
concurrence, when Mr.. Gfay introduced
substitute repeating the. original, which
passed by a vote Of 7 to 10, and was sent
to the House, where it viii probably come
up for action to-day. 49,
We will only add that IN case fhe Teois.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20
Government the South.
wilson's spp'AsaHs14ar BILL

On the 7th Mr.. Wilson introduced IN,
supplementary to all act to provide for tha
efficient government of the rebel State
and to facilitate restoration. Referred ~
the Judiciary committee.
Section | declares that commanding om
GERS of each district shall cause repist,a
ton to be made before September lst, 1851
in each county or parish Of his district u
male citizens over 81 years of age resid;nn
therein, to include only those qtlalifed 1,
vote by the act to which this is supplement-
and who shalt take and subscribe to III,
following oath
u do hereby solemly swear or affirm fi,t
lam sincerely and earnestly attached to tbs
Union and government of the United
States and | will steadfastly support ths
Constitution and obey the laws Of the
United States, and that will, to the best
ofmy ability, encourage all Others to such
support and obedience. So help me God J,
Section 2 directs the commanding pener.
al as soon as registration is completed to
cause an election for delegates to conven.
ton, to be held on day, not less than
thirty days from the date of proclamation
of elections, for the purpose of amending
the existing, or framing a new Constitution.
firmly establishing loyal civil governments,
and passing needful ordinances to put the
same into operation.
Section 8 directs that said convention
shall be called on the basis of representa-.
ton, on which members Of Congress are
apportioned.
Section 4 provides for the appointment
by the commanding general Of officers, or
persons, to make the registration, preside
at elections, receive, sort and count votes.
and make returns thereof, and Of persons
elected, and he shall then make PROCLAIM
ton of persons elected, and notify then,
within sixty. days when and where they
shall assemble to organize convention
and when said convention shall have
amended the existing or framed new Con.
stitution, in accordancet to the act to which
this is supplement, it shall be submitted
to the people at an election to be held after
the expiration Of thirty days from the
notice thereof, given by the convention.
Section 5 provides that if said Constitu-
ton is ratified by q majority of votes cast,
the President Of the convention shall trans
nit the same to the President oithe United
States, who shall transmit it to Congress if
in session, and If not in session, then upon
its next assembling, and lift be declared BY
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20
Louisiana's Protest,

On last Wednesday Mr.. Thienneman,
Of Orleans, introduced a joint protest
against the tact for the more efficient
government Of the rebel States, passed
by the so-called Congress Of the United
States on the I'd Of March, 1867" Read
and referred to the c Committee on Fed.
eral Relations.
The following is the protest, as pre-
sented by Mr.. Thienneman.:
Whereas, The Constitution Of The
United States is the paramount and
fundamental law Of the land, and any
body organized in contravention Of its
provisions is unconstitutional, and all
its acts are usurpations of authority !;
therefore,
! BE it resolved, by the Senate and House
of Representatives, etc., That the act
passed on the I'd Of March, 1867, BY the
fractional Congress of the United States.
entitled An act to provide for the
more efficient government Of the rebel
States" Notwithstanding the wise and
patriotic veto of the President, is here.
by declared unconstitutional. both in
letter and in spirit, and hence is not
lawfully binding on The people Of this
State, and can only be executed by the
force of the bayonet, in defiance Of Jus.
tice, right and equity.
Resoleed, That in the name OF the
sovereign people Of Louisiana, this
Constitutional Legislature hereby re.
cords and proclaims its solemn protest
against the legality Of said act, until
passed upon and adjudged by the SUI
preme Court Of the United States; and,
in the interim, the people Of Louisiana,
while submitting with becoming dignity
to the law of force, will maintain their
constitutional rights and privileges in
reserve, and subject to the ultimate tri.
umph of constitutional law, as expound-
ed by our fofefathers, and controlled by
an Advise Providence.
Resolued, That the sum Of $3O, 600, OF
so much thereof as may be necessary,
is hereby appropriated out ofany mon
eys in the treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, to test the constitutionaity
Of the above mentioned act.
Rcsolred, That copy of the forego-
Ing resolutions be forwarded to the
President Of the United States, over the
- Gil ~ Z
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

aa. We are auder renewed obligations
DO our Steamboat friends, not caring a con.
tinental-for the institution, for full and
complete files Of all the New Orleans dai
lies. The B. L. Hodge No 2, T. D. Hine
Starlight, William Butler, New Era, Bart
Able, Monsoon aud ST. Nicholas are the
ssss that did the dscsnt thing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

70 The B. l.. Hodge No 2 met with
a serious accident, just above Town on
her upward trip. She run through at
both ends and made a perfect smash of
one of her cylinders. She sent it down
to the city by the ST. Nicholas and pro-
eeeded on her trip on one wheel. One
OF the engineers was severely hurt by
the accident.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20
B9~ The weather, the past week, ha

G1s~ The weather, the past week, hal
certainly tried itself. We have had rain
snow, sleet, ice and every variation of wind
temperature and tide that ever visited any
portion Of the babitable globe the same
length Of time. The gardens, the fruit and
corn have been destroyed effeetually and
without redemption. Even the grass that
was springing up profusely everywhere has
much suffered, thus causing great havoc
among cattle. In short the damage caused
by the severe freeze of Wednesday and
Thursday has been serious and Of the great
est detriment to our people. But, with
renewed energy and good will, they have
commenced anew to make up the damage
We seem to get hard ticks from all quarters
but still keep kicking away. Nothing like
it, say we ; good day come after while.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

10 In a recent speech in the Senate
Mr. Doolittle called the Eliot bill for
the reconstruction of Louisiana "a bill
to enact He'll in Louisiana DIR. Gree
ley is Mortified that the Senator from
Wisconsin should have used such Ian
guage Immediately after asking God
Almighty to enable him to speak the
truth. We think that that prayer was
speedily answered.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

% Mrs. Spreigel, at the old stand,
continues to carry ON the saddlery and
Harness business, so we'll and success
fully carried on for many years by her
husband. She is deserving lady and
we bespeak for her a paying business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

S@s The New York Times, whose cd
itof was q member Of the Thif5-niDth
Congress, and voted for the Sherman bill,
addresses these words to the Southern
people,
The duration both of the disfanchment
and the disability clauses obviously de-
ponds, to n considerable extent. upon the
spirit evineed BY the South in the strait
through which it must pass. A ready &C.
quiescence in the form Of reconstruction
now adopted bp Congress, harsh though it
be, will assuredly lead to the modification
| Of its most obnoxious features. Senator
Wilson said yesterday that after recolstruc.
ton shall have been contaminated, he Will
favor the repeal Of the disability clause OF
the constitutional amendment; and dis
franchisement will not endure long, i me
Southern people conduct themselves pa
tiently and prndentJy in The presence o. Sc
we're trial.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

U Judge MasJn Brown recently
died at his residence in Frankfort XIV.
Judge Brown was the son of one u. S.
Senator, the nephew efanother, and the
father of q third.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

i The River is full banks and not
an inch to spare. 1t is rising here very
slowly. From the news we can gather
from above it is falling as low down as
Cane River. Should the weather con-
tinue fair and 30 rains we are safe here
from an overflow.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

na- a Macon, Georgia, editor who has
seen paragraph in the papers stating
that a member Of the Maine Legislature
stands six feet seven, in his stockings,
says that no person belonging to he
general assembly Of Georgia would be SO
vulgar and impolite.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

NfM. An Trishman entered barber shop
while drinking, ate witha brush q cup OF
lather, dug cut the bali Of soap at the Dot
tom OF the cup, ate that, and sat down 20
warm his feet,
GLOW did you like your lunch asked
a bystander
Said Pat The eustard vas Elegant. but
by my soul b,lave the egg was little y
long in the wather..' =
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

rs The pope is reported to have
given his impressions Of the heads of the
English liberal party, recently resident in
Rome, as follows Lord Clarendon | like
and understood. Mr.. Gladstone | liked
but couldn't understand. The Duke OF
Argyll understood, but didn' like. Lord
Russell | didn't like and didn't under.
stand
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

r. y
~ Revenge is sweet, SO at least
thinks our defeated home sharp of last
week. Determined to regain his tar
nished laurels, with renewed energy
and undaunted pluck, no loitered to
tho sacred precincts of our sister town
Pneville, on the only evening the sun
shone last week ON us poor mortals
here below, and soon indeed that sun
was to him the sun of Austelritz! He
came, ne saw, and victory was his J.
The work was short, quick and deci-
sive! In less time than we write this
paragraph, he had grappled with six
home sharps, no imported stock being
on hand, and soon indeed was he the
victor OF many games. At last &C.
counts he was doing we'll and wearing
his we'll earned laurels with becoming
grace, decency and dignity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

Bay Sherman has introduced joint
resolution removing disability from hold.
ing Offices ftom Joseph Z. Brown, OF Geor-
gia, and r. NJ Patton, of Alabama,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

& THEv AND Now-The 3Natchez Dem.
ocrat says that in 1877 the steamboat
Eagle landed one night at Glasscock's Is.
land on the Mississippi's some distance
below Natchez. Mr.. Glasscock bantered
the captain for wager that he could beat
the steamer to Natchez in dug out. The
captain and passengers were Of different
opinion, and bets of money, barrels Of
whisky and other articles were freely offered
and accepted. Accordingly, next morning
Mr. g., accompanied by his sonin.law,
Nathan Dix, father Of the present MAYOR
OF Natchez, took the dug-out, with four
stout negroes as oarsmen, to the head of
the island, from which a fair and even start
was made by the competing boats. The
race was very exciting, but resulted in the
triumph of the dug-out, which came in
fifteen minutes ahead.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

q Mr.. Greeley has recently shown
up Mr.. Reverdy Johnson's inconsistent
eles on the reconstruction question and
says he can't understand what the Ma
ryland Senator means. There are q
good many of us down this way in the
same state Of blissful ignorance who
would be obliged to Horace to enlighten
us as soon as heis able to get his under
standing sufficiently frightened up on
the subject. The Tribune says that Mr..
johnson has come to be considered a
Representative man, but thati would
be difficult to say "of WHAT We think
that he is fair representative of the
amount OF affection the South may ex-
pect from Northern "Union men,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

e The Confederate ram Stonewall
jackson. having been converted into an
,se-boat, is used to open the channel of the
Potomac.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

~ We would earnestly remind a
large number of our patrons, that they
are now running over six months into
q new years subscription of the DEM
ocRAr, 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
see us.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20
NOBLE THouGHTs.-I never fonn

NOBLE THouGnTs.-I never found
pride in a noble nature nor humanity in
an unworthy mind. Ofall trees, OBJ
serve that God has chosen the vine; a
low plant that creeps upon the helpful
wall Of all beasts, the soft and patient
lamb; Of all fowls, the mild and guile
less dove. When God appeared to
Moses, it was not in the lofty cedar,
nor the spreading palm; bnt a bush an
humble, AFFECT bush. AS if he would,
by these selections, check tile coneeited
arrogance Of man. Nothing produces
love like humility; nothing hate, like
PRIDE Anonymous.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

" We take particular pleasure in
calling the special attention of Hote1
keepers, Steamboats, and families to the
card of j. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans,
to be found in our columns this week.
We have fairly tested these preserves
and find them to be equal, if not& lpe-
rior, to the celebrated Shaker Preserves
of Kentucky. Those who want to en-
courage home industry and home indie
pendence should patronise, we think,
such undertakings especially, when
they are worthy of encouragement, as
these certainly are. They can be had
at manufacturers prices of Eaton &
Barstow, Is Tchopitoulas Street, James
Butler & Co, II g. 19New Street
and J. II. Carter corner Canal g. New
Levee Streets, New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

EV The District commanders, under
the Congressional destruction bill have
been appointed and Their Headquarters
assigned as follows: Schofeld at Rich
mond, sicklesat Columbia, S. G, Thorn
as at Montgomery Ala, Ord at Vicks-
burg and Sheridan at New Orleans.
We cannot understand the appointment
OF sickles, as he is simple a Colonel in
the regular army, and thebil expressly
names brigadier for that position.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

70 Artemus Ward died recently at
southampton, England,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

~ Brick Pomeroy is Iecturing il
New Orleans.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-03-20

sort Of good bye" to the amusements
and gaities Of the world, and is there
fore often the time Of the widest and
most absurd revelries. The day was
cloudy and cool, with strong indications
of rain, which for a time restrained the
merriment of the day. But as the
hours wore on the maskers came out,
singly, in couples, and in groups, and
were greeted with shouts Of applause
and roars Of laughter by the crowds on
the streets, which steadily increased
until far into the night. Business was
suspended, although the stores were
kept open, and those who were not
masked, flocked to the streets to see
those who We're, and the performers
thus encouraged, INDUCED in an end.
less variety of funny antics. | noticed
His Satanic Majesty, with horns and
cloven feet, and a pitch fork in his
hand, paying his attentions to dusly
Indian squaw. A furniture cart made
quite a sensation, being filed with ne
groes In grotesque costume, each one
having a musical instrument, all play
ing, but every one his own tune in his
own way. A White Knight, went
through the streets performing in Ravel
style, and several Spanish Dons were
strutting about in a lordly manner
Females, in male attire were numerous,
apd made quite asensation, whilemany
handsome carriages filed with gaily
dressed maskers, were drying about
A troop OF thirty or forty indians went
through the city, uttcring every now
and then the fearful "war whoop,n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03
STEALING.

Rndicalism is expert in one thing. Its pro-
Pensity for stealing has been INDUCED until
"Practice is made perfect The latest case
is that of u head>ceutre of ''loyal league"
III BOtetourt Co., who left for parts unknown
last week, forgetting to leave behind him $500
belonging to the league with which he had
been entrusted. This We suspect is one of
the purposes for which these leagues are ere.
ated. Worthless white men OF the North,
unable to raise the stamps by the pursuit of
any Legitimate business, receive commissions
for organizing loyal leagues" secure money
enough from the negroes to set them afoat,
and off they go to practice steiing in some
other quarter. Wonder if Butler is Lot at
the head OF this business
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-09-03
Fhis needs most iuvioIate secrecy.

This needs most iuVi0late secrecy.
And then, because some one or two,
Whom thus he weighed. proved oveF.loyal
And balanced up the scale,
But weEe far too popular for me-
They make time about il.
As though they had right
To talk. and find some fault,
With my wishesl
ItelI you. this will never do /.
This tnquisitiOn needle = double Jesuit.
A lightbreaLsin upon me!
ne bath that objectionable quality. cOnsciencei
Bid him resign Al once! or else,
Some votes will be allowed against Us,
That we could yet lie out Of
But bow about the other twoa
CouHF JOsERHus-
They ft the place exactly
God grant them n long lease Of life.
lhold them in the hollow Of my hand,
And can fill up any crack or crevice,
Where dirt is wanted, 90 long as have them.
Well, name your man
Be sure,I willaPPOint him.
COUNF JOsERHus-
My grateful prayers are yours,
Most mighty potentGte! You see,
Have not said TO certain parties
That dldst vote against my nomination,
Thatl would get one hundred majority,
In my county; and did tell them then
That no more than seventy five
ShOuld be allowed to vote against me.
You see, most noble Duke,
Our plots must be in secret, aud the Board
That thus shall test their loyalty,
By the standard of their votes,
Must be as bare of honesty as myself,
Or else, my boast may he an empty Vaunt,
And trow! mean il shall not be so.
Yet one thought moro
Perhaps 'twOuld be well to issue new Instructions
Thus
II in the lEmOst hearts Of those
Who voted heretofore against US,
They should have thought aye!
Dared TO think that We are not immaculate!
Probe all their consciences,
For the fools have one, aud cen respect an oath.
DUKE ARTHUR
What fOols2
Thou shOuldst see TO that, Sir Count, thyself
lis fault Of early education.
C6UNT JOsEPHUs-
AsIsnid, probe well their conscience
Make them swear we are the Holy Trinity!
Or, il they Galter in the least,
To subscribe to this belief,
And dare to have opinions Of their own
Why, dub them rebels,
And aliens to our sovereign State!
So thus they canrOt vote. What care WEI
Too many now are voting for our good.
DUKE ARTHUR
IT'S g"Od thought, most worthiIy conceived
II well deserves consideration!
Beshrew me. but I'll do it.
COUNT -(EnthusastiCally.)
have them now-Ivc fixed their aints. -
The standard Of their loyalty,
Must be allegiance to me
None other will take.
ITO bo continued as facts may develope I