The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-09-16

LONDON, Sept. 8.--The Times publishes
a letter from Roebuck, justifying and
reaitlrming his language regarding the
United States at the Sheffield Cutters
dinner.
/ The Times administers the following
rebuke:
"ln public reception given to the repre-
sentative of the United States, when it was
the object Of all present to cultivate good
will, it was an injury to both countries for
a man in Roebuck's position to use lam
guage of vehement disraragement.
/ We only hope Mr.. johnson will, not fail
to notice that the insult has been condemn
ed by English public opinion with entire
unanimity. He may form an idea of the
honor in which we hold his country, by
the prompt recoil from Mr.. Roebuck 3
words every where witnessed"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-It is officially
announced that tobacco may now be ship
ped for export in bond to exported bond
ed warehouses; in the Thirty-Second Dis
trict of New York and the Third District
of Maryland
1t is stated that Rollins demanded Binck-
ley's dismissal, but McCulloch declines to
interfere. There is no present prospect of
a compromise between McCnlIoch and
Rollins.
The investigation is progressing in New
York without pointed developments. S..
n. Pike. of Opera House and whiskev
fame, ,brother-in-law of Gen. Schenck,
chairman of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, is mentioned by witnesses.
Reciprocating like courtesy, Secretary
McCulloch directs that the registered tom
mage OF British vessels shall be taken as
correct in American ports.
internal revenue receipts to-day, $780,
ATLANTA, Sept. 9.-The Senate amend.
ed the relief bill by striking out the second
section, which included money in the
schedule of exemptions.
The House passed bill giving aid to
the air line railway through Northeastern
Georgia.
a message was received from the Gov
ernor, enclosing report of the commit
tee in the case ofpersons applying for seats
vacated by expelled negroes, and giving
the names of the persons receiving the
next highest votes. A lengthy protest
accompanied the report against the action
of the House in expelling the negroes. 1t
reviewed the bearings of the constitution
upon the subject, and stated that instru-
ment clearly gave negroes the right to
hold office. Pending the reading, motion
was made to table it as a direct insult to
the House. Motion nat sustained. :.
The following was introduced
Resoiued, That that portion of the COM
muncation froI! the Governor. rejecting
upon the action of the House in deciding
the eligibility of free persons OF color under
the constitution, be returned to the Gov
ernor, with the following:
Resolced, That said communication
vas not warranted by the resolution opon
which the Governor was requested to act,
and that the members of each House are
the judges of the qualification of its men,
hers, and rot the Governor; they are
keepers of their own consciences, and not
his Excellency.
A resolution was passed to swear in the
member having the next highest vote who
is not ineligible under the third section of
the 18th amendment. Several of the new
members were sworn in and toook their
seats.
CoLuNE1A, S. c. Sept. 9.-The Legisla-
ture to-day passed bill pledgng the taxes
collected for the redemption of bills re-
ceivable Of the State; also, q bill to aid
the Blue Ridge Railway.
ATLANTA, Sept, IA Senate resolu-
ton given the negroes one hour to make
their defence on the question of eligibility,
and members participating thirty minutes.
The day was consumed in the discussion.
The impression is that the negroes will be
declared IN eligible by small majority.
this evening received the following dis
patch:
aDENvER, Coz, Sept. lO.-Colorado
elects Democrat. GEO. w. PERKINS
chairman of the Dem. Cent. Commit
tee."
Mr.. Buckley, Solicitor of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, to-day, forwarded to the
President a report of his investigations
upon the alleged revenue frauds in New
York.
Mr.. Buckley has not yet had an inter
view with MIR. johnson.
AUGUST, Sept. 1.-THE Republican
Nominating Convention held mass meet
ing last night at which white speaker
warned the negroes that if Seymour and
Blair were elected they would all be put
back into slavery again. After the meet
ing the negroes had torchlight procession.
in which about three hundred participated.
1t is the unanimous opinion of the gen
tlemen composing the party who were at
Charlotte few days ago, that lands in
Western North Carolina are cheaper and
better than any along the route over which
they have passed. The party are having
good time as they pass through the
country, the people receiving them in the
most cordial manner.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Latsr Colorado
advices elect Democrat as delegate to
Congress.
The Tennessee Legislature COMMITTEE is
making but little progress here. Rein
forcemert of Federal troops will involve
changes in command not at all satisfacto-
ry to them.
The Truth IN NuTsHELI.-A Will |
mington ON. g. paper says the following |