The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-14
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their integrity, and thus harmony and a
lasting peace.
These are the objects for which every
citizen should now strive, and believing
these to rest in the success oftthe Demo-
cratic cause, by the election of the eminent
statesmen selected to represent the party,
ItIs my intention to sustain that cause as
private citizen; Renewed applause.)
With the request that you will convey
to the gentlemen Of the Committee and
my other friends for whom you act, nv
sincere thanks for the compliment thew
| have paid me- a ~; :
am most truly yours, 80 ai
s!-G GEO. Il. MCCLELLAN. Is
ATLANTA, Oct. 6.-The House Commit
tee to examine into the eligibility of Beard
Beieher and Davis reported that they after
fnii investigation. found Beard to have in
his veins more than one-eight negro blood.
The report was adopted, whereupon a
| resolution was offered, that Beard be de-
clared ineligible to a seat, which was adop-
ted. A resolution offered to adjourn to a.
assemble at Mil!edgevilIe was defeated. A
bill to incorporate Land and immigration
Company passed. ~ Pc 'oty'''- 91t
After passing bills Of local interest only,
the General Assembly adjourned 81
The Speaker of the House said-"We
met as strangers personally. Politically
our feelings were embittered by the extra
ordinary teachings of those who should
have known better. We separate to-day
almost as one people in sentiment and
common interest. Listen not to the teach
ings of the political slapderer. This is our
Government let us correct the evils that
may exist by appealing to the intelligence
and wisdom of the nation, not to the pas
sions of the mob. Let our motto be wis
dom, justice and moderation, and all will
be WELL" -
The Assembly will reasscmble in Janua.
ry- The members separate with mutual
fraternal feelings towards each other.
Zen. Meade reviewed the garrison of
this city to-day, comprising eleven com
panies of infantry, several of cavalry, and
two batteries of artillery.
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enqtlir-
er.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REGISTER
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct 1868.
The returns fom town elections show a
small VOTE Tho Democrats carry all the
cities and gain in the towns Tho result
shows Democratic gain of three Thousand
in the State. The Democrats are iubilant,
Connecticut is sure for Seymour and Blair
by an increased majority.
FIVE THOUSAND. MAJORITY FOR SEYMOUR
AND BLvIR.
NEW YORK Oct. S.-The Express has the
following telegram from Hon G.. NJ In
gersOl: SHe-A ts. st G-tiE5J
NEW HAVEN Oct. 8. 1863.
To Hon. Erastuss Brooks: NJ X y,
"The returns now coming in from our
town elections iedicate q Democratic ma
iority, in his State, of over 5000 in Novem-
ber."
MADRID, Oct. 8-The Provisional Junta
has issued decree reducing by one-third
cousin of the Queen, has resigned his pre-
tentions to the throne in favor of his son
Carlos. Gen. Pavia suffers severely from
his wounds, but is improving. and it is
now thought he will recover
WASHINGTON. Oct. Il. G.. Adams, a
Confederate soldier who killed Union
soldier in Lexington, KY, for which he
was sentenced to the Dry Tortugas for life
which sentence was committed to twelve
years in the Penitentiary at Concord, N. II.
has been released by the President on
the RECOMMENDATION of Holt, supported by
Schofeld.
Gen. Thomas is expected here to-mor-
row. Gen. Gordon Granger, who com
mantls the Department Of the Cumberland
during the absence of Gen. Thomas, will
have his headquarters at Memphis.
NEW YORK, Oct 10.--Yestertlay morning
Col. Williams, ofFlorida, accompanied by
q Baptist clergyman, called on Gov Cobb,
.1,oI i
between the Minister and Governor. Cobb,
the Governor and Mrs. Cobb were taking
leave of their guests on the stairs leading
from the parlor to the Office, the Governor
sat down on the stairs, when Mrs. Cobb
observed a trei1ior Of the body and contrac.
ton of the muscles of the face Attending
physicians at the hotel were called, but
before medical remedies could be admins
tered, the General was carried into the re-
neptlon room and III few minutes was
corpse. +H4 tf5i52i 49, ei.il3