The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-16

burly niger, who finds too much difficulty
in using himself to tho broadcloth which
he deems indispensable to his digni6ed po-
sition that he seems to lard the lean earth
az be walks along. Isaw three white men
accost him on the street, the other day
near the City Hall. Each one, hat in
hand, made the honorable" Oscar q pro-
found cougcc, at the same time presenting
a written petition. Oscar slightly nodded
in recognition, aud with the airs Of o pa
trlcian received the papers. In the most
patrohizing manner in the world he Pc
rused them knowingly, took an immense
note book from his breast poke, and pen-
cilled down his memoranda. Another pro.
found salaam on the part of the white rem
egades and supercilious nod on the part Of
the niger ended this most characteristic
interview. But after all Dunn bears his
honors more meekly than Malyalio: there
is species of depreciation in his air as ne
walks our streets, which seems TO say,
"don't blame me-some are born great,
some achieve greatness, bnt I've had great
ness thrust upon me-" He has not, yet,
like Joubert, the acting Recorder ofthe LIST
District, had an opportunity to dispense
justice in his assistant capacity: 'Gastinel
enjoys good health, and affords no chance
for Dunn to occupy the Recorders seat In
the I'd District. But think he is better
and more sensible darkey than Joubert.-
The latter had niger before him for 70.
ting twice: the thing was clearly proved,
and the sentence merely $56f s days IN
prison. The next culprit for trial before
this Daniel come to Judgment Daniel
of color of which all human history fur
nishes no prototype as magistrate in
4 Judging white men was white yotary Of
Bacchus. Not word Of defence was al
4 lowed, but the simple charge read from the
book, arrested for being drunk" Sen.
tence IS or days workhouse. Yet could
we bear this, too; well, rery we'll But two
years ago the Councilo this city passed a
resolution impeaching Mr.. H. 7. vernard
white man, the Recorder Of the Atm Dis
trict, for selling for his own use and profit
merchandise and other articles which had
been taken from pilferibg thieves and
] lodged in the police building which con
/ tanned his Court. The resolution WA
l passed unanimously, and the papers al
spoke Of the magnitude Of Vernard's Grim
linality. There we're bales Of cotton. hogs
: lheads of tobacco, bundles of hides, barrel
vfof sugar, boxes Of candles, soap, fish
III starch. pickles, brandies and wines, &c
b &c, &C., and countless other articles 0
!; value. You must know Vernard was
): merchant peddleE in all varieties Of mel
: chandise, aud had his Office on Poydras 81
/ near Camp and he was. for months, th
r acting Recorder Of the 1st and 4th DI)iil
D. tricts Well, all articles Of any merchant
It able value arrested aud placed for SAKE
J keeping ia The rooms at tile City Hall an p
y the 4th District station, during Vernard
: ireign, were sent to- Vernard's Store on Pc.
Isl dras ST., where they met with aready sal
t. and the profits were as readily transferre
rel to, His Honor Recorder Vernard's pant
le llooas pockets. Yet His Honor Record
IL Vernard is still Recorder Of the 4th Di
) trict, sits daily IN. judgments over scot,
is drels far less criminal thasi himself, q
is tends all meetings Of the Radical party
81 a high dighitary goes to church with y
u interesting family twice every Sunda
= carrying an extra size, giltTedgel pray
,; - book under his Left arm, and il esteen'
: at Military headquarters sas q. pure go'
tpuritanical old gent, Of the samastnpeswi
a, IN. P. Banks and the Hon. Chas. Snnnef.
Or the Reverend Serene Howe. Between
rascally hyrocritical white man and