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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

y GREAT UNDERTAKING. The Nor
mons have projected a temple so vast
in its dimensions that it is estimated q
century or two will be required for its
completion. 1t is to be built of granite.
The blocks are SO large that ten or
twelve oxen can only draw one of them.
The distance from the quarry to the
temple is eighteen miles and it takes
three days for one trip by an cx team
Brigham says the completion Of this
temple will be the signal for the end of
his power and the commencement of the
second advent. Brigham will be turned
10 dust long before that time. But af-
ter all, he has only, in this enterprise,
afforded an expansive example of the
vanity of mankind, exhibited every day
and everywhere. Brigham, if not more
wise, has at least prond boast that he
has conceived a project that eclipses the
generality of worldly follies, and renders
them, by contrast, of such insignificance
as to make their projectors ashamed of
them.-[ Richmond Dispatch. ....r
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

The National says that 1.-THE ballot Is
a great thing, but the natural man
Graves also beefsteak and notataers. y
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13
Gen. Grant aud the Presidency.

! Gen. ssfaMl anu Inc SfeStIeAcy,
"There is many a slip hetwiyt the cut
and the lip"--especiallyi politics. Twt
weeks ago, it seemed to be regarded as /;
conceded and settled thing that Genera
Grant would be the Republican candi
date for President. We do not under
take to say that this blossom is already
blasted, for the action by which Gen
Grant has impaired his chances is yet
too recent to show its full effects. The
sun must shine for u while on buds
nipped by spring frosts before the extent
OF the blight is manifesto. But:we opine
that Gen. Grant is not i'll as fair a way
to get the Republican nomination as he
was before he committed himself to the
Radicals by the part he has acted i'll the
reinstatement of Stanton. .las
II may look, at first blush, like fam
ciful paradox to say that candidate
diminishes his chances OF nomination
by giving in to the policy of the party
from which he expects 1T. But IN Gen.
Grants case there are good reasons for
regarding this apprrent orthodox as the
simple truth. Grants strength with the
Republicans has grown ont OF their
fears that he would be run by the Dom
ocrats. Had it not been for these fears,
he probably would never have been
thought Of as the Republican candidate.
1t was known that he had been bred a
Democrats; that he gave liberal terms of
surrender to Lee and his army; that lie
was an original supporter of President
JohnSon's reconstruction policy; that he
had protested against the prosecution
for treason of rebel soldiers if they kept
their paroles; that he had endorsed many
applications for pardon by prominent
rebels; that he had stood at President
JohnSOn's right hand when he received
the committee of the Philadelphia Con
vention; that he accompanied the Presl-
dent Cd his Western tour; that he made
what Senator Sumner denounced as a
"white- washing'' report on the loyalty
of the Sonth. and it's fitness for imme-
diate restoration; and that he had utter
ed strong opinions against negro suf
frage. These antecedentS were eonSiS-
rent enough with n Democratic nomina-
tion, and it is not strange that, previous
to the great reaction in the fall cleo
tions, his popularity as soldier caused
some discouraged Democrats to look
wistfully toward him. AS soon as this
halfformed design was discovered, as
tute Republicans undertook to head it
off by holding ont to Grant the lure Of
the Republican nomination. Grant was
at first Shyl he then wavered; then en-
veloped himself in thick mystery; and
at last he has changed his politics. But
in this step his ambition has got the bet
ter Of his discretion as well as of his
principles. BY rendering it impossible
for the Democrats to run him, lie has
restored to the Republican party it's full
freedom of choice. They are no longer
under the necessity of trying to put his
prestige into their scale, lest the Demo
Gratis shonld have the advantage of it.
In times SO turbulent and changeful
as those on which we are entering, it is
not safe for anybody to turn phrophet;
but as we cast Gaant's horoscope at this
present moment. his prospects are verg-
ing toward an eelipse.-[N y. World.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

Laziness viii cover your garden with
weeds. Hard drinking, if You keep, it
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

"Hello, Bill, lend me five dollars7'
''You're mistaken in the man, sir, I'm
not FIVE dollar Bill''
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13


HONESTY, There is no man but, for
his own interest, hath an obligation to
he honest. There may be sometimes
temptations TO be otherwise but, all
cards east up, he shall find it the great
est ease, the highest profit, the best
pleasure, the most safety, and the mob
lest fame, to hold the horns OF this altar,
which, in all essays, can III himself pro-
tect him. And though in the march of
human life, over the stage of this world,
Al man shall find presented sometimes
examples of thriving vice, and several
opportunities to invite him on 1em-
ing advantage to close with unhaud-
some practices, yet every one ought SO
to improve his progress in what is just
and right as to be able to discern the
fraud and feigned plc9surea bleness Of
the bad, and to choose and follow what
is good and warrantable.-0toeR Fcth-
ham. .;T t..4ay
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

The North British Review lectures
the youth of England for not marrying.
Let them marry aud the lectures will
be numerous.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

A lady has recently died at Bristol.
England, who, during a life of 81 years,
had never tasted animal food, and
enjoyed good health all the time.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

Newspaper editors and ladies never
have any leisure; and if tllex did they
wouldn't probably know what to DO With
it. 3.6la.&S fo ggs--oI7l' ssgfHA-st
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

The New York Sunday Times says
that children are aung away in that city,
by their mothers, like cigar stumps.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13

The Baptists' complaint-dip-theory.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-02-13
1Drofessior,al Garos.
j. II. BREDA, - q
q atN1sNnN Ht HtoHN

3nfice at the Drug Store of Dr.. p. Breda, on
.O1n,W asliingion street, opposite Burke <
Ralma,eys, N Natciitoches, La. s;n% itiH -,.
Prompt attention paid to all business entrusted
to his care. asislsg A-o# o3an
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"a THE REPvELIcAH PARTY LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS. SUNDAY MORNING AUGUST 80 1868

the bar Of the Senate, and allow no Senator
to leave the room.
Mr.. Braughn; object, and move to lay
Mr. Campbells motion on the table; and
call for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and re-
suited:
Yeas: Braughn, Coupland, Kelso, Lewis,
Thompson, Whitney, Wilcox, Williams,
Wittgenstein-l4.
Nays: Campbell FRANCOIS, Monette, and
Smith,.
No quorum. .
Mr.. Campbell: l move that the Sergeant
alarms be sent after absent members.
Mr.. Braughn: move to adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. Campbell: renew my motion to send
the Sergeant.at-Arm after absent members.
Adopted.
Mr.. Lewis: l ask for call of the House.
The call was ordered. The following
members answered to their names:
Messrs. Campbell, Coupland, Fraleois
Kelso, Lewis, Monette, 0'Hara, pAcx ard
Poindexter, Pollard, Ray. Smith, Whltnev
Wilcox, Williams, Wittgenstein-lG mem
bers present.
Noquorum.
After the lapse of fifteen minutes Mr..
Lewis asked for another call of the House,
which was ordered; and the following mem
bers answered to their names:
Messrs. Braughn, Campbell, Coupland,
FRANCOIS, Kelso, Lewis, Monette, O'Hara,
Packard, Poindexter, Pollard, Ray, Smith,
Whitney, Wilcox, Williams, Wittgen'
stein-l7.
Mr.. Ray: move to adjourn,
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BsBsr1Ka MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
,RKErs. HIvER NEWS. ETC
WASHINGTON.

.nessee Conservatives at the White
2s9an,e-xv what Andrew Told Them
Aenember session in D0ubt-WrIt OF
fHabeas Corpus for Mudd, spangIer,
.nd Arnold. ...-..-...-
,sHrsgroN. August 29.-w. W. Worden,
I.tofore shorthand writer to the Presi.
has been promoted to Assistant Pri-
Secretary to the President.
i announced, through papers supplied
| white House items by the Assistant
-ate Secretary, that Otis H. Russell has
n anpojnted Collector of Internal Rev
\ ior the Fourth District Of Virginia.
I'm. JohnC. Burch and Colonel l.. G..
n were recentlv appointed delega-
by Tennessee Conservatives to visit
4 President. Burch was unable to
Il but delegated his powers to Colonel
iel Looney who, with Colonel Beech,
4 a urolonge d interview with the Presi-
A today. The President referred the
3srstion to recent orders to military
mmanders as the limit Of Executive pow
] bat assured them that every power
Ahorized by the Constitution and laws
AId be used to secure freedom of the
i b without interference from State or
eral troops. The President takes the
hnd that the Constitution forbids the
|ntenance of standing armies in any
e, and that the act of 1865, disbanding
+ forbidding militia and volunteer forces,
hsolute in the South.
he Presidents ground is that militia du-
incumbent upon every citizen; that it
emergency force subject to be called
the plow or the loom at any moment,
rom which no citizen can escape, but
standing army of paid troops in any
Ia unless called for and controlled by
aalauthority, is repugnant to the Cor.
rton and laws. Every power of the
4nment win be used to put down stand.
armies of paid troops in the States.
sDeral Beauregard and daughter are at
.lsrds' Hotel.
nstor Morgan had a conference with
.Fn and other Radicals to-day.
3oihing definite is known regarding the
lember session, but it seems generally
eded that it will be too late to arm the
&Ihern militia in time for the election. and
there appears to be no other business,
before. the meeting Is improbable.
ttorney General EYarts has advice that a
Of habeas corpus for Mudd, Spangler,
Arnold has been applied for in the South.
District of Florida.
secrans visited the President to-day.
Eternal revenue receipts to-day $3.50, COO.
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GEORGIA.

eibflIty lscussl0n-Eloqnent Argu-
SnentA ny COlored Men-Meavy Rnin--
Democrats Working VigOrOusly-An
sther Scare AbOut Negroes Armlng
AAa Drilling,
fLASrA, August 29.-In the House Sims,
gr0, had the floor in defense of the eligi.
ty Of negro members. He was at the
hocratic Convention at Charleston in
and was glad to see Mr.. Yancey with
" bis delegation, for it was the silvery
ng Of the great cloud of liberty for the
bred man.
be point of order was raised whether
iltsen minute was In force for debate.
be Chair decided that each member had
United sway, and Mr.. Sims proceeded
be speech. "a Gllts-fsl 80
fs said, if turned out he would rally
inst such ratty people. Georgia never
before: Northern people love s,us be-
e we are citizens of the same blood.
L the tribunals of Georgia sustain our
alsion, it shall not stand. God would
allow the North to succeed in the late
until the negro was declared citizen,
Chief Justice eTane'ys decision had
nreversed by God.
ms held the floor during the days ses-
and opposed every motion to extend
Ilme to give him a chance to finish, and
eld the floor on adjournment.
rner, negro, viii follow Sims. and so
=antil the twentY.seven negro members
made a seperate defense. Unless cut
x hy vote of the House, ID will take
hmaDy days to finish.
4geusTA, August 29.-Heavy and con-
he'd rains areinjuring the cotton.
DC negroes are arming and drilling in
d and other sections.
No Democrats are making q vigorous
tpaIgn, and seem confident of carrying
State by large majority.
be negroes are extremely indignant at
Effort now being made in the Georgia
lalature to unseat the negro members
lne Isslslfture. a.. ~ =.
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NEW YORK.

|aaaway Theatre Tragedy in Court
Prisoners Not A Admatted TO Ball
|aslAsd UisaISiefx MNsteriouslY he
ashionnblen Houses Cleaned
|ouf, aad Fifty Women Arrssted-sale
|ef fGunboats.
eER YoRK, August 29.The case of the
'sdaay TheatTe ttasedy was before the
'Ioe court to-day. Testimony was given
I wilson and the boy Chamberlain, who
|.e shot by the rufians, were out. Of i'm
|aase danger. The judge refused to ad'
the prisoners 10 baA,
large distillery at Hunters Point re-
ply seized by Internal revenue officers
1 mysteriously released by orders from
'ahington.
.kfee fashionable houses up town occu
[ by 5females were cleaned Out by the
7ce this morning. Fifty women were al.
't.asand New York detective was found
d he ia navy yard, to-day, the followini
|1boats were sold; Augusta, Tullahona
|iDen. They were sold without any az
s1ta ~ Nit ifN
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TestimouIal to the Late william III. {
King.


AT meeting Of the employees of the
Tines office, held on Friday, twenty-eighth
instant, the following preamble and reso-
luton were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, IT has pleased Divine Provi-
denee to remove from our midst and the
scenes of his usefulness one with whom we
have long been associated In the closest
companionship: and
Whereas, We deem an expression of cur
feelings upon this solemn occasion as due
to his memory in token Of the great esteem
and regard in which he has 50 long and SO
sincerely been held therefore
BE Il resolued. That in the death of Wm.
II. @, King, chief editor OF the New Orleans
| Times, the world OF journalism has lost one
of its brightest ornaments; his fellow citi-
zens an honest, upright, and fearless chan
pion; his family stay and protector they
might truly reverence; and we, his friend
and employees, one whom It was our deligh
! to honor. Borne down in the battle Of life
1 he met death even as he had lived, bFayelY
| and resigned his breath with that calm anC
/ consciOua Nope in the future vouehsafed q
| all on earth who do Gods will. We leave
/ his virtues to the abler pen Of his bingra'
| pher, and content ourselves with the tendel
i Of that sympathy TO his stricken family
l which. while il can not either relieve or pal
| late their grief, will at least assure then
/ that other tears 6ou, and other bleSdirl
hearts bon down bef9<e the great aiiilction
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Asptnwali Steamer at New York with a
Million and Half In specIe----seven
Hundred Soldiers sent after Indian
Depredators.
NEw YORK, August 29.-The Aspinwall
steamer Alaska brings half million in
specie.
LEAvENwoRTH, August 29.-70Q men have
been sent west of Fort Hays in pursuit of
the Indians who have been depredating
upon that section. A mail coach was
stopped and robbed between Sheridan's
troops and Denver.
River Intelligence.
V1CKsBURG, August 29.-Passed up: W. r.
Arthur, at eight o'clock last night. Down:
Argonaut, at ten last night, and Governor
Allen, at noon today.
Passed down: Bee and barges, at seven
P. NJ.
LOUISVILLE, August 29.-River falling,
three feet four inches in the canal. Weather
warm and showery.
ST. Louis, August 29.-River still declin-
inc
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MARKETS.


NEW YORK. August 29.-Cotton quiet and
steady; sales to-day HOO bales; middlings
30l: flour, low grades, steady, medium and
good, dull and droopiEg, wheat very dull,
nominally 2@3c lower; corn dull, 81 200
25; other articles quiet and unchanged.
New YORK, August 29.-Money very easy
az 3@4. Exchange quiet. Gold firm,
closing at l445. Governments firm at a
slight advance. Stocks closed easier. Bal
ance in the sub-treasury S92, ,l63 s5l. The
bank statement shows a decrease on loans
of So, 465, 600; of specie S2,Sl9, 573: of circu-
lation S2j 1873; of deposits So, loo, ,7j9; of legal
tenders s., 900, 263.
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PARAGUA.

PLraguayans Btormed out OF Humaita--
Ieavlsg Cannon, Ammunition, and
small Arms--Four Thousand Paragua-
yans cut on--Mefused to Surrender.
LISBON, August 29.-Rio de Janeiro advi.
ces Of the eighth instant. The Paragusyans 8
had been stormed out of Humaita, leaving
$50 cannon and vast amount of ammuni-
tion and small arms. Four thousand Para
guaysns cut off in Gran Chaco had re-
fused to surrender. Lopez was hard pressed.
The Brazlllians seem to think the war near
3 successful close.
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A Rape and Murder story Spoiled.


The alleged rape near Tickfaw Station,
as reported by the Greensburg Star, and
copied by the Picayune, is untrue in every
particular. No rape was committed on
the daughter of Mr.. Hutchinson, or any
other girl. Mr.. Hutchinson's daughter,
about twelve years old, was, however,
riding along the road, and colored man
asked her some questions, not Of an imper-
Linent OF improper character. So far from
any personal violence being committed or
attempted, she rode along withoutmolesta-
tion. Subsequently, gang Of white men
fred into the colored men employed at a
turpentine orchard, badly wounding one
of the eolored men. No arrest was made,
of course. This is the length, breadth, and
depth of the rape story.
The same paper states that while col
ored Democratic speaker was addressing a
crowd in Springfield, Livingston parish, he
was fred upon and almost instantly killed
by a negro Radical named Jared. The
Greensburg paper and the Picay,tne copies
the statement, asserts that Jared was ar
rested for this alleged shooting and lodged
in Jail. This story, from beginning to end
Is untrue. No political meeting has been
held in Springfield, no colored Democrat
has been shot, and no colored Radical has
been arrested and lodged in jail for this
alleged shooting, which never occurred.
We. contradict, upon the most reliable
authority, these fabrications, which have
been sent abroad wholly for political effect
How this world is given to lying
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FoREIGN.

lssner Colgate saFe-A PromInent cot-
fsa Merchant Dead = Parliament 8"
Aeef Decem her reuth-Freneh Troops
e be Called from Beme-
lIy1aPooL, August 29,-It Is thought that
: American schnone1 C0lglAte il sale She
ss ss1noken Of the Isle Of Man on Monday
|afep0rted loss Of life with her iR uncon-
4. a, Curd, q prominent naazek kant o.
tls1, largely engaged IN the san
4z trade, ID dead =
!. Is announced Tod day that ''eni
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AN EnKoNEous srATEMENr.

DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, August 26.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
l see in the New Orleans Times state
ment, which is republished in the Pioneer
of Assumption, that colored man was
killed on Spicer Jones's plantation, near
Labadieville, for distributing tickets for
Harris, colored candidate for Sheriff of
that parish, and that colored meR were in
cited to commit the murder by the carpet
baggers.n This statement denounoe as
untrue in every particular. had every
means of knowing what was done on the
days of election, and some days before and
after, as myself or some of my Board visit
ed every precinct in the parish both before
and during the election, and therefore
emphatically pronounce the statement Of
the Tines as one of their many political
fabrications. Ny statement can be sus-
tanned by applying to Mr.. Spicer Jones, al
Labadieville, Louisiana.
Your Obedient servant.
w. G. WILKINSON,
Late chairman Board of Registrars, parish
Of Assumption.
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President Johnson has an eye to the
avoidance of further trouble with the Con
gress be has heretofore treated with so
little forbearanee and respect. Had there
not been danger of a September session,
the President would scarcely have taken
the trouble to get an opinion from his At,
torney- General as to whether it 4. within
the power of the Executive to Gil the
vacancy existing ia the New Orleans Col
lectorship. As it is, the opinion was called
Tor and one has been given, in Ehichmost
OF the preceding attorneys are quoted to
prove that this IS such vacancy as the
President can gu. Mr.. Johnson viii,
therefore, be enabled to displace the pres
eRt loyal acting Collector Of the Port Of
New Orleans, VIE gallantly fought ID the
Union army throughout the rebellion, and
place any Baanregard or Bragg that be
chooses ii that influential position. The
Democratic journels of Washington. the
blteRgsaesr and !, Express, that we're so
abusive Of Mr., Evarts for his oninion Ia
the wished-for Rollins vacancy will doubt
less be Feioiced at the new lights the At
iornsy has received. .-Nsac York C5ns1iou-
ssal1l, ~
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will meet on the tenth of December, merely
for qualification of members and other pre-
hminary business.
PARIS, August 29.--It is reliably reported
thar all the French troops will soon be re-
called from Rome.
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TAls Is 2 pleasant paragraph from S
telegram to the Louisville Josundl, dated &C
Washington last Wednesday evening:
Rousseau LEFT last night FOR New Qrleahs
with fun instructions from johnson to
checkmate Governor Wafnoth.
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LOUISIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Dead Lock in the senate
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The Finance Bin Passed.

A New Member in the House
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N. CAMPBELL: move That the HeFgeant-
atAzms be instructed tOciose She dooss Of
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of the Committee ON Elections and Qualif.
cations, beg leave to submit the following
| report in the case of Michael Casey VS.. j.
n. Judice, of the Parish of Lafayette. Mi
chael Casey contests the seat OF j. n. Judice
on the grounds of ineligibility and fraud.
The. charge Of ineligipility is not sus.
tanned.
The charge Of fraud is not fully sustained,
on account of the contestant not being able
to procure evidence in his parish for fear of
losing his life, he having been threatened,
and was driven out of his parish.
The undersigned are satisfied that gross
frauds were committed In the parish OF La
fayette during the days of election, the sew
enteenth and eighteenth days Of April, 1868.
The official promulgation of the result Of
the election shows that J. N. Judice received
76S votes. and Michael Casey 737 votes,
giving j. n. Judice majority of 81 votes.
The undersigned believe that had the
election been conducted in fair and impair
tial manner, Michael Casey would have re.
ceived a majority of the votes cast, and
recommend that the said Michael Casey be
allowed to take his seat as Representative of
the parish of Lafayette.
Respectfully, P. JONES YORKE,
. Chairman;
HARRY LOTT,
DENNIS BURREL.
., JAMES s. MATHEWS,
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~ AAA' NAoys VI ots Jaluess
House bill No. l79, an act to repeal an act
entitled an act to authorize planters and
farmers to furnish their freedmen and other
employees with articles of merchandise without
incurring the penalty of retail merchants, ap-
proved March 81, 1866, passed its first and
second readings, and was referred to the Com