The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-01
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LONDON, June 2l.-It is believed that
the abolition of proXious will greatly les
sen the majority against the Irish Church
appointment bill in the House of Lords
Prince Napoleon left Pesth for Constan-
tinOple
| The Cretans in Athens offered an address
TO the American Consul there, and made
an enthusiastic demonstration.
| Salutes We're fired yesterday throughout
the British dominions in honor Of she an
niversary of Queen Victoria's accession to
the throne The houses and shipping were
gaily decorated. The day was generally
observed as q holiday. Twenty seven
thousand troops were in line at Windsor
ior the Queens inspection
FRANKFORT, June 2I.-Bonds flm-773
| WASHINGTON June 21.-Politics are very
qniet. Tho partisans of different candi-
didates are evidently preparing new COM
binations. Non-commitalism seems to be
the rule, and nothing decisive can be ex.
pected until after the consultation. viii, h
will occrr Sunday, July ), AT New York.
| The feeling he.a seeius to favor the man
who will be SUI. to win, regardless oi tcti-
tious and unimportant issues. The cues.
lion OF the Vice Presidency is not discuss
ed at all
The unceremonious and, as claimed, Il.
legal rejection Of the soldiers votes IL .,,is
municipality, and the defeat of the clerks
bonus bill, create intense local bitterness
against the Radicals.
| WASHINGTON, June 22.-1'he President
has nominated Hon VIM. NJ. Evarts to be
Attorney General Of the United States.
The struggle for the nomination to be
Commissioners OF Intern Revenue has
been extraordinarily active and earnest to-
day. The President has y en- engaged in
hearing the several candidates and their
friends most of the day and tonight M to
a'late hour The contest is principally
confined to the persons heretofore named
as prominent, viz: Cutler, Fuller and
Wisewell. the Two former having the in
side track. One III the other of them is
likely to receive the nomination if we may
judge by the Influential character OF those
who are pressing their several interests
with the President There is barely II
doubt that the nomination will be sent tc
he Senate tomorrow but il would not be
surprising il the President should select o
nominee outside OF those who have been so
persistently seeking the Office. Such d
course would only be resorted to by the
Executive in Gispair of harmonizing the
antagcnistic claims of the prominent APP
;,licants and their friends.
| II is expected thar the President will re-
Turn the Omnibus Reconstruction Bill to
Congress accompanied by a short veto
message, and that, he will in like manner
dispose of the bill to regulate action upon
the late election in this district, the princi-
pal Legal objection to which is its retrac-
tive character.
WASHINGTON, June 22-In the House.
Blaine offered Il resolution that the oath
be administered to The Arkansas members,
but on the suggestion of Maynard and
9th re- the resolution was modified and
rassed referring their credentials to the
Committee on Elections. .
WASHINGTON, June 23.-SENArE The
credentials of the Arkansas Senators were
presented and read, but no action has yet
been taken.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The names of
Collector Smythe of New York, and Mr.
Watts of Philadelphia, are mentioned in
connection with the Austrian mission, and
it is believed the nomination for that posi-
ton will be sent to the Senate this week
Judge Woodward and Hon. John L.
Dawson of Pennsylvania, are named for
the Russian mission, and one of them will
| doubtless receive the nomination.
Gen. Rosecranz, now of California, and
Gen. McClernand, of Illinois, are the
prominent persons suggested for Mexican
mission. The former is likely to receive
the nomination.
The wedding of Senator Henderson and
Miss Foote is announced to take place at
noon to-morrlw in this city.
Rumor says Senator Norton will short
y wed one of the most accomplished and
respectable of Baltimore latlics-a daush-
ter Of q wealthy citizen Of that city.
JACKSON, June 25.-Jackson is ablaze
with enthusiasm. Such excitement was
probably never known in this State. A
colored Democratic GLIB from Brandon,
numbering 300. is here to spend tomorrow
our election day, and encourage colored
Democrats. a grand torch light process
sion, two miles long, took place tonight.
The whole State is giving large Democrat
ic majorities. Tn" Democrats claim U.s.
900, majority.
Speeches were made by prominent poll
ticians tonight. The Loyal League is
paradng the streets, about 200 in number.
The Democrats are receiving accessions
from the League. Brierson, a negro Radi-
cal candidate in Rankin county Joined the
Democrats to-day.
/ It is reported from Vicksburg that A..
Mygatt, the President of the State Repub-
ican Executive Committee, voted the
Democrats ticket. Ten counties roll up
Democratic majorities of 5000 to 1000
each.
The Republicans have gained four of the
river counties. The Democrats allow them
all the river counties, ten in number, but
none of the inlano counties.
Though all is enthusiasm there are no
hostile demonstrations and the opposing
parties treat each other with courtesy
WASHINGTON, June 25-The omnibus
bill having become a law, Governor Bull
lock, who is here, issued proclamation
converting the Georgia Legislature July
4th.
The Presidents veto message is very
brief. The objections to the Arkansas bill
without restating them apply, to these
States, except Alabama, in which case, in
addition. the bill violates the plighted
faith of Congress.
The President has sent special agents
to Georgia to report the circumstances
connected with the imprisonment of citi-
zens of Columbus at Atlanta.
1t is understood that the Ways and
| Means Committee have dafprmined IN l.,;