The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-09
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New YORK, Nov. 30-This mornings
Tribune says an effort is to be made to
throw out the electoral vote of Louisiana
and that the significance of this is that the
congressman elected are not to be admit
ted. The opinion in best informed politi
cal circles here is that the electoral vote
and Congressman of both Louisiana auC
Georgia will be rejected.
The Committee Of the Regular Board q
Brokers reported to- day in favor of strik
ing Erie from the call. Final action no,
certain.
Business is dull. g. 50aa
Grant is said to want the financial issue
settled before his Inauguration.
It is strong and growing impression
that the Radicals will break Grant down
Bonner says in the Ledger that Grant will
not be influenced, but means to hold the
reins of State himself. The issue is not
that Grant is conservative, but that he
wants to lead, and not follow Congress
New YORK, Dec. With the election
of Oakley Hall to the Mayoralty, which is
considered certain, large Democratic ma
iority of the CouDcilmen, it is expected
will be returned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. From members
Of the British Legation here, ! learn that
the protocol agreed upon by Minister
Johnson and the British Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, as the basis of settlement
of the Alabama claims controversy, and
submitted by Secretary Seward to a Cabi-
net meeting, the other day, has been re-
iected, and returnd with amendments.
The treaty is regarded as dead, so far as
President Johnson's administration is con-
cerned. ..-.
New YoRK, Dec. 1.-The finances are
to receive the first attention of Congress
Great wrangling is looked for by financial
thought the stealaSe will be great, there
being no election ahead to restrain mem
bers. Is 9;fs-s ~gzt4 .
The municipal election to-day passed off
quietly. A. Oakley Hall was elected Mayor
Business and Wall street dull, but
steady.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Union Pacif-
ic Railroad Commission report that it will
require six millions to complete the work
already paid for by the Government.
Grant will be at the army reunion at Chr
engo Dec. 10. .4<B9 f5a'4 81 say 81.
Rollins has issued directions for double
distilled whiskey, in accordance with
Evart's opinion.
The reports circulating of revenue esti-
mates, it is stated at revenue headquarters,
are unauthorized. A synopsis of Rollins
report shows an error of S60.0O0,000 in
one item. It is also stated that q bogus
copy of the secretarys report is circulating
in New York.
Internal revenue receipts today $685.
000. 3# II ~ A
Custar's victory over Black Kettle is
confirmed by a dispatch from Sheridan
An Indian woman killed white woman
and boy at the commencement of the fight.
Sheridan's plan of crmpaign is to move on
the Indians from six points, and attack
them in winter quarters.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 2,--The Presidential
electors met to day and cast eight electoral
votes for Grant and Colfax.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 2-One of the Repub-
lcan Presidential electors of this State
having resigned, on account of disqualified
ton under the fourteenth amendment,
Wilson Cook, q coiored man, has been
chosen to fill the vacancy.
COLUMBIA s. c.. Dec. 2-The State SEN
ate decided to-day that they had no authori-
ty to elect Lieutenant Governor in place
of Bcozer. resigned, but that the election
must be by the people,. ~
George w. Williams, leading member
of the bar, died suddenly this morning. at
Nickerson's Hotel. The United States
Court adjourned out of respect for the de-
ceased. ---a5f--
ALBANY, Dec. 2-After casting the cleo
toral vote for Seymour and Blair, the
college visited Seymour in body.
AUGUSTA Dec. 2.-1'he municipal cleo
ton passed off quietly. The peoples or
Democratic ticket, was elected by l LAG ma
jority. tt-
RICHMOND, Dec. 2.-Chas. O'Connor ar
rived this evening to participate in the ar
gument on the motion to quash the Davis
indictment to morrow. - 'a-+
The State Journal says, son authority
second only to official announcement
that the stay law of Virginia will not be
extended beyond January Ist.
LONDON, Dec. 3-Disraeli has resigned.
p Gladstone has gone to Windsor.
There will be merely a temporary meet
ing on the 10th inst, when Parliament
will adjourn to the 18th Of February, in
order. TO give time for the selection of q
new Cabinet. ea
LISBON, Dec. 3.-Later Rio Jeneiro dates
have been received. The war news is
unimportant. The United States SQUAD
ron, with McMahon, had departed for As
cension. 4'aH 'i,tI" ts
New YORK, Dec. 3-Stanton is looming
up again for place in Grants Cabinet.
Grant goes to Chicago from Boston,
Enough has leaked out from those around
him to show he thinks the army is not
sufficiently in the Government.
Business and politics are dull here.
This mornings Tribune threatens New
York with a Congressional investigating
committee. e5
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.--Several of the
officers of the Union Pacific Railroad are
In the city, and are tonight engaged in the
preparation of statement in reply to the
report Of special commissioners fled with
the President on Tuesday last. It is not
deemed advisable to give details of the re-
port OF the commission until the above
mentioned statement of officers shall have.
been presented to the President, when the
facts can be given to the pablo In such
manner as to enable the people to form an
intelligent and just opinion of the condi-
lion OF the road.
Col. Beiger. Suneryisor Internal Rev