The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-09
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ioih oustoih- n ouse, reducing the expen
ses S9o 700. Other changes are in con
temptation, which will reduce the expenses
OF collecting customs 81 100000 annually
.. +, Gore, member of Congress from
Georgia, appeals for September session
OF Congress. Georgia letters state thai
the Legislature will probably adjourn be
tore deciding the eligibility of negroes; al
80 that movements are on foot to head dis
sentious in the Republican ranks.
dnternal revenue receipts to-day 5000.
In response to Southern Radicals who
appealed personally for arms for the South
ern militia, the president said The Fede
raj troops are in o better condition to pre-
/ serve the peace than-a militia drawn from
one party to make war upon the other.
The debt statement will show an in
crease. si4l aBf4A taE vi.
The president delays his visit to Tennes
see until the question of a September ses
sion is settled. The presidents health is
excellent. ~. ttc a.it
| Gen. Stout, of Kentucky, chief clerk o.
the patent Office, has resigned. Grinnell
oil Massachusetts, succeeds him.
Over one hundred and twenty five gaugers
were appointed to day.
| VIM. M. Robinson and Lyman Smith
were appointed inspectors of tobacco
snuff and cigars for the first district of Lou
isiana. :.
ATLANTA, Aug. 31.-The Senate unapi
mously passed resolution authorizing the
governor to issue q proclamation disband
ing all armed associations in this State.
Armed bands OF negroes exist through.
out the State. and in one county they had
resisted the Sheriff.
In the House, Sims {negro) continued
his defense of eligibility of the negro mem.
bers. He said the Introduction of the
measure to unseat the negro members has
cast tirebrand into the House, and if the
question was pressed it would precipitate
war.
Porter (negro) followed, aud has the floor
to morrow.
ATLANTA, Sept. LIN the House reso-
luton passed regulating discussions upon
negro eligibility-allowing each negro one
hour for defence, and members participa-
ting twenty-five minutes. Eligibility dis
cusslon costs the taxpayers of Georgia
$4,000 daily.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Quite a number
of Southern postoffices have been discop-
tinued in the South from causes which
can easily be remedied.
The Post Office Department desires ad-
vice from the patrons of the several Post
Offices discontinued, of acceptable persons
who can take the OATH,
Married women and minors are excluded
by law from charge of postofices, but caa
act as assistants.
The President proclaims the ratification
of the treaty between the United States
and Nicaragua. u ~ (
1t is of liberal character of friendship,
commerce aud navigation. 2 z 8 :
There is to be reciprocal freedom of
commerce, but this does not include the
coasting trade, American citizens to enjoy
the same security and right of locomotion
as the natives in Nicaragua. .-..l
The United States accords protection to
the routes of communication through Nj
caragua, aud guarantees their neutrality
and security, on condition that the persons
or company managing the same do not
adopt or establish such regulations con-
corning traffic as are contrary to the spirit
and intention of the treaty.
Transit is allowed to u. S, troops and
munities over the territory Of Nicara-
qua. =s-r ,-.r.F
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Some twenty
parties throughout the United States con-
nected with indicted in Michigan.
Under this Indictment, w. 0. Reding,
Blank Agent for the Southern States, G.
A. Trayer, of the Sixth Auditors Office,
and VIM. Towers, Chief Clerk of the SUI
perintendent Of Public Printing, were
arrested. LnE 1909
The prisoners were discharged on the
ground that they could not be tried on an
indictment fonnd in Michigan for an offence
committed in Washington. [ e q 4
Judge Wiley, who discharged the prison.
ers, did not investigate the guilt of the
prisoners, as charged in the indictment
ALBANY, N. Y. Sept.--2 Murphy's
name as candidate for Governor was with.
drawn. This left clear field for John Il.
Hoffman, who was nominated on the first
ballot,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The New York
Herald this morning has an editorial on
newspapers and internal revenue, stating
that it had been served with notice Of
tax due on its business, and unless paid,
the usual remedy would be enforced 1t is
not informed under what law this attemp
to tax the press is made. and styles it a
forced and abused construction of the act
by ignorant assessors. 1t says; "The
whole tenor of the revenue laws as regards
the press shows that. Congress did not in
tend to tax newspapers Incomes from
newspaper business pay tax the same as
other incomes, but the business itself is not
taxed" 1t announces its intention to re-
sist the construction put on the law by
the assessors, and believes the press gener-
ally will do the same. 0 Is Il
New YORK, Sept. 2.-Gen. Rosecrans,
i'll conversation at the Astor House yester-
day, said he did not believe the Southern
leaders intended to issue an address as has
been reported. In regard to his Mexican
mission he says, his policy will be one of
kindness and conciliation, and that fEbus-
tering or annexation movements will not be
favored.
Hofhman's nomination was unanimous
without ballot. ~
BosroN, Sept. 2.-The Democratic State
Convention, eleven hundred delegates pres
ent, nominated John Quincy Adams, of!
Quincy, for Governor, and Reuben Noble
for Lieutenant Governor.
MONTGOMERY, Sept. Gov. Smith has
issued proclamation conyening the Legis-
lature in extraordinary session on the 10th
inst, for the purpose of passing registry