The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-22
ALL TEIE NEWS.


There is Radical committee here from
Virginia urging changes in the recently
passed election bill as that will open regis
tration. A bill according to their views
will probably be introduced in the Senate.
Commander James. F. Miller, for forty
two years in the service, is dead.
A delegation from Atlanta has arrived
to urge Congress to remove political disa-
bilities from Radical members of the
Georgia Legislature.
There is considerable talk and some
positive assertion of a third party candi-
date for the Presidency. Fremont, Gen.
Cary and John Quincy Adams are promi.
nently named. Chase declines to cooper.
ate with the movement.
WASHINGTON, July l3.-It is stated that
one of the detectives engaged in case of
murder against the Columbus prisoners
has exposed the .plars and operations of
detectives to the President, and most
startlingl developments are promised
The Senate mad brief executive session
to-day; did nothing.
One of the members from South CARROLL
ma seated in the House to-day is Demo-
crat.
In the House tonight, Washburu, of
Indiana, favored paying the bonds in green
backs. Ely, of Massachusetts, spoke in
favor of taxing the bonds.
Nearly all the white men connected with
the First Department have resigned, in
consequence of'negroes being appointed in
the companies. In consequence of this
action the rates of insurance have advar-
ced 25 per cent. and some agents refuse
risks until hearing from main Offices. The
old Superintendent of the fire alarm left
the Office in good order this morning, bur
his successor soon. got the wires out of
order.
RALEIGH, July l4.-Tbe Democratic
nominations and platform were received
with reclamation throughout the State
among all classes Of conservative people,
and ratification meeting will be held gener-
ally: One in this city tomorrow night, in
Tucker Hall. Able speakers are expec-
ted.
JACKSON, Miss, July 14-Gov. Hum
phreys and family were yesterday elected
from the Executive Mansion by military
authority.
WASHINGTON, July 14.-Seymours jour
ney hOmeward was almost continued
ovation.
The Weather northward is hotter than it
has been for many years. Many deaths
have occurred from sun stroke, including
seven in Buffalo, N. Y.
COLUMBIA, s. c., July 14.-The Legisla-
ture, to-day, elected Thomas J. Robertson
United States Senator for the short term,
ending 1871.
She Senate, on the fifth ballot, elected
L. Ii. Sawyer Collector of Internal Reven-
ue. at Charleston. For Senator or the
long term, the result in the House is as yet
undecided.
The Lieutenant Governor was Inaugural
ted to-day.
MOBILE, July 14.-An immense and en-
thusiastic meeting of the Democracy was
held last night.
: Eloquent speeches were made by Admir-
al Scmmes Judge Jones, Percy Walker,
Major st. Paul, Col. Herndon, Price Will
liams, and others.
The following was adopted:
Resolced That we, the people of Mo-
bile do cordially endorse and ratify the
nominations made by the Democratic Ma
tional ConventionG Horatio Seymour for
President, and Frank P. Blair for Vice
President.
MONTGOMERY, July lathe Legislature
Of Alabama, that met by order Of Gen.
Meade yesterday, contains about thirty
negro members. The Senate Doorkeeper,
and the Doorkeeper, Sergeant-at-Arms and
Chaplain OF the House are negroes.
To-day Gov. Smith was inaugurated in
the presence of the two Houses. He sent |
in message which is, in the main more
than was expected. He re-
in strong language, the remov-
Il OF all disabilities from the people of the
state, and is bitterly opposed to any dis
except for crime.
Gen: Shepherd fired salutes in honor OF
The Inauguration:
WAsIi1NdroN' July 1.-The weather has |
been so very hot and enervating to-day |
that bit little business war transacted in |
my of the Executive Departments. Moth
ng of Importance TRANSFERRED, except what
look place in Congress.
The thermometer stood at one hundred |
aud three in the shade during the after
nool, at 10 o'clock, tonight it ranged !
about ninety-two degrees.
The President will likely dispose Of the |
Southern electoral college bill tomorrow
Or next day.
So far as the action of the Executive is
it appears to be generally un-
1erstood that he will veto the bill and there |
is some doubt about it's passage over the |
veto in the Senate.
It is expected that number of members |
Of Congress, military officers, members o:
The Diplomatic Corps, and other persons
Of note will go from this city to Baltimore
tomorrow to attend the banquet to Hon.
Reverdy johnson. The President and |
of the CABINET have received an
Mr.. johnson has been compelled, very
to decline to be present, and in
response to the invitation expresses his
sincere regret that he will be unable to
Join the citizens of Baltimore in rendering |
we'll deserved honor to so distinguished a |
citizen, not only Of Maryland, but Of the
Union.
WASHINGTON, July 14.--Chief Justice
Chase declared to-day to Western friend,
that while be could not accord personally |
with the resolution against the reconstruc- I
ion acts, and believed that the present |
ought to stand till changed |
BY the people of each State, all voting; yet |
he was Democrat, States Rights Demo-
,rat, and in full sympathy with the Demo |
cratic party. He also spoke very highly |
Of Horatio Seymour.
Gen. Meade has transferred Florida to |