The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-08-05
ALL THE NEWS

ALL THB NEWS.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Iti is understood
that the. president considers the commits
sionership of internal revenue vacant, and
will make an ad interim appointment in a
fey days. Efforts to reorganize the federal
offices in New Orleans failed. 1t was found
impossible to compromise conflicting par
ty interests
The following overdue federal obiiga-
tions are outstanding: Of one year five per
cent. temporary loan, issued four years
ago, over a million; 7:3Os, payable 1867,
over half million; 1905, due June 80,
1868, nearly three millions. These bonds
are now payablele in currency, without in
terest. from date of maturity. The time
for redeeming 7:30s, due July 18th, 1863,
has been extended to August /, after which
date they will be payable in currency,
without interest. ft,
1t is positively stated the president will
continue to act as heretofore regarding the
reconstruction acts. He will conform to
the laws until modified by Congress or null
lifted by the courts. 3 Et5.ta
Howard is dismissing many bureau func-
tionaries. giving them q months prelimi-
nary leave of absence.
This evenings Star has the following: n
Choosing Electors IN the iSoxth-The
Southern members of Congress within the
past few days have in conference with the
Republicans here, decided that it will be
best for the presidential electors of, the re-
organized States to be chosen by their re-
spective Legislatures, in the same manner
as in South Carolina. This; it is held. will
remove all fear of the disturbances and
frauds which have been unprecedented. It
is Thought probable that these views will
be carried out by the legislatures in whose
hands the matter retts."
The cabinet had prolonged session to-
day. Schofield submitted an order for the
reorganization of the military districts,
which will probably be promulgated to-
morrow. It's details are unknown.
Mr.. Davis, with his family, sailed on Sat-
urday from Quebec for Europe.
The following order is issued from the
war departments: a'
The commanding generals of the So
cond, third, fourth aud fifth military dis
tricts having officially reported that Ar
kansas, North and South Carolina, Louisi-
ana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. have
complied with the reconstruction acts, in
Gliding the act Of June rs 1868, and that
consequently SO much of the act of Mardh
I'd, 1867, and all acts supplementary there
to, providing for military districts, subject
to the military authority of the United
States as provided, have become inopera-
tive in said States, and the commanding
generals have ceased exercising the militia
ry power conferred by the said acts, there
fore the following changes will be made in
the organization and command of the mil
itary districts and geographical depart
ments. snsss- l0
"First. The second and third military
districts having ceased to exist, North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Florida will constitute the department. of
the South, Gen. Meade to command, with
headquarters at Atlanta, Ga. .tttgH
"Second Gen Gillem will command
the fourth military district, comprising
Mississippi.
'Third, Gen Reynolds will command
the fifth military district, comprising Texas,
headquarters at Austin, Texas.
Fourth. Louisiana and Arkansas will
constitute the department of Louisiana,
Gen, Rousseau commanding, headquarters
at, New Orleans. Gen. Buchanan will
continue in command until relieved by
Gen. Rousseau. ,..,. ..y...
"Fifth. Gen. George Crook relieves
Gen. Rousseau in the department of Column
bia. 81 st-,p't
"Slxth. Gen. Candy is reassigned to the
command of the department of Washing
ton.
Seventh. Gen. Edward Hatch, colonel
ninth cavalry, relieves Gen. Buchanan as
assistant commissioner treedmen's bureau
in Louisiana" tT
In accordance with the concurrent reso-
luton OF Congress, Secretary Seward pro-
claims, reciting the facts and circumstan-
ces, and concludes "And / further certify
that the said amendment fourteenth has
become valid to all intents and purposes
as part of the Constitution of the United
States"
The Commissioner has given notice that
spirits may be withdrawn from bond on
payment Of fifty cents per gallon and four
dollars per barrel of forty gallons, equal to
sixty cents per proof gallon. All distille- !
mes must be closed until the oistillers have
given bonds and have complied with the
new law in all other particulars. @
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Some twenty.
five Radical members of Congress had q
private meeting last night, at which men,
Der Of Grants staff was present. rs
It was stated that the President was
weakening under apprehension of impeach-
ment in September, and would not remove
Rollins. ~ bta
The opinion was expressed that under
yesterdays order from the War Depart |
ment, the Southern States would undoubt-
edly go Democratic, and the removal of the
President, so far as those present could go,
was determined. lal s4g
The prospect looked gloomy to most
members but Grants election was looked
upon as a patriotic necessity which must
be achieved.
RICHMOND, July 29.-Gsn. Stoneman
has gone to Washington. All parties are
looking to his return for solution of the
question, whether all Offices in the State
are to be cleared of incumbents who can
not take the oath under the fourteenth
article, q" ,aa2
The date of the coming election in Vir-
ginia is also expected to be decided when
he returns. .u,5G es;,I-g III
n NEw FORK, July 29.-The Herald has
special frc:.. St. Louis stating that Demo-
cratic meeting in Saline county was attack
de by Radicals.
f The Radicals were driven off leaving
three killed and seven badly wounded
Several of the Democrats were badly
wounded. About twenty on each side
were hnrt. ~ 90
BALTIMORE, July 29.-As Gen. Butler
vyaa m ssinp throuoh this cifv IN Mondpv