The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-27
sundays Diss srches.

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reasons other than adultery. During the debate
Mr.. johnson, of Connecticut, stated that fright
ini prevalence of divorces, sappng the Foundation.
OF society, was to be complained Of and that sls
College. the Congregationalists and Professo,
! was recommitted.
Arrived Cromwell nom New Orleans
| Missouri, from Havana.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 25.-Heury d. Christian. 0ov
ernment detective, actively employed 10 ferretiuq
ont tobacco frauds and found in an alley with biz
mead badly smashed. has since died.
CINCINNATI. Oct. 25.-Statements published 10
severa Eastern papers, and dispatches from Wash
lneton, stating that Perdeton advised or desired
change Of candidates on The Democratic ticket,
| or that he ever wrote or ielegraphed on the sub
Ject, is alphabetically denied.
:. LONDON, Oct. 25.-There is good reason to be.
neVe lne pr9tocol agreed TO on the Alab ANA
CHAINS PROVIDES commission of eight English
ard eight Americans TO cit here and examjna
| every claim presented and argued by claimants
whether Epglish or American, in neTsOn. or nv
counsel. and make award thereon. The question
OF International law is to be submitted to the
Car. The protocol awaits Stewards approval. :
NEW YORK, Oct. ga special from Londok
says: Loyal Americans and English friends OF
the United states are CALLED at the recent pro.
should be settled first and then soft speeches:
Johnson Is too anxious to go out of his way TO
make such speeches. English enemies should
>show repentance and hold love feasts afterwards
m
Induction, ereetlg him like an old friend aud
gong with him to see the yard where the Ala.
bama was first built ard fraternzes too much
with rebels here and English enemies to the
UDiled states who flock around. Hence loyal
men must keep alo0f. he misrepresents the sen.
timents Of the majority at home. and places the
United States In Illuminating attitude.'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-J ohnsons letter to
Ewing concludes:
The idea that the debt is to become perma.
nent should be at all times discounte narcad as in.
voivlng taxation too heavy to be borne, and paw
ment OF an amount IN interest every sixteen years
equal to the original sum. The gradual iiquiia
ton OF the public debt would, by degrees release
the large capital invested in the securities of the
government, which, seeking remuneration in
other sources OF income, would add to the wealth
OF The nation, upon which it is now so great a
dralns ms immense Cebt, ii permitted to become
permanent and increasing, must eventually be
gathered into the hands of the few, aud enable
Item 10 excite dangerous and controlling power
ID Inc stsIrs OF the government. The debtors
would become the servants of the lenders, the
Creditors the masters of the people.
. 1t is now our boast that we have given free.
dom TO three millions of slaves it will then be our
shame that by their own liberation of usurpation
enc prohIgacy forty millions of people have en-.
shaved themselves and exchanged Shareholders for
new taskmasters in the shape of bondholders and
TAX gaiherers. Hence the vital issue whether
Congress and it's arbitrary assumption of authority
shall supersede the supreme law of the land.
controlled by multitude of tax collectors aud |
standing army, the one almost numerous as the |
other making the debt permanent burden upon |
the productive industry of the people. Or |
whether the Constitution with each and all of its
guarantees, shall be sacredly Observation-Disclosures |
now, as IN 1853, provisions shall be made for the
payment of our obligations at early period as |
Practicable that the fruits of their labors NAV be
enjoyed by our citizens rather than used to build |
up and sustain moneyed monopoly at home and |
abroad.
Tie contest is not merely who shall occupy
the principal offices IN the peoples gift, or
whether The high behests OF the federal Constitu-
ton thall be observed and maintained in order /
that our liberties may be preserved, the Union of
States restored that our federal system may be
uhimpaired, fraternai feeling re established; that
our national strength may be renewed, the expen-
1itures diminished; that taxation NAV be light
ened and the public debt once more extinguished:
that II msy not iniuriously affect the life aad en-
ergy, the prosperity and morals of the nation.
beievlng that for the redress of the great wrongs
and the correction of the many abuses under which
his country is now Iaboring, we must look to the
american people, and In tnem is our hope.
'~' very truly yS ySSs tsie gSas.os.
To Gen. Thomas Ewing"
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Is. The dsmare bv the
earthquake in The Alemeda country EXTENDED in
vi directions. Landero and Hayward's village
re almost ruined. San Leandero creek. dry for
months es usual at this season, is now running
Ur.Ir
hich steam and hot water issue. The towns of
Alemeda. Brooklyn and Oakland suffered Sc vereIy.
The United States marine hospital here has been
condemned, aud the custom house will probably
lot be occupied again.
The earthquake seems to have extended through
be coast counties hundreds of miles north while
outh and inland 1t was scarcely felt.
HAVANA, Oct 25.-Steamer Villa Clara has ar.
wed from Msnzanilla bringing several prisoners
'hen the rain ceases, columns of infantry and |
avsiry will leave Manzaniila against the insur.
eDts. "A combination Of forces with those under |
'alumel, hero from Tunis, will be found, which |
MI completely surround the insurgents In Ma.
iii. =. |
About one hundred and fifty insurgents attacked
euIbost, which had just arrived at Maniti. The
unboat Responded to the insurgents fire, causing
hem 10 retreat. Before the insurgents left Maniti |
hey committed some acts of vandalism and | ,
urned the town of Maniti.
Lersundi issued orders to hurry forward rein.
)rcements. Last night the police brought to the |
ny, from CieDfuegos, as prisoners, Juan Gus
IAN Dsllives, aud Laguenida a government off Ia
al who, while pretending to act as guide, car
ed the troops into ambush. These prisoners are |
sported TO have been concerned in the murder of |
he geI's 0IDleS who were made prisoners bv the |
surfectloniss. City quiet, though the citizens
re a little uneasy al the alarming reports now
eing circulated. Lersundi has taken every pre-
sutopary measure TO insure tranquility.
CUbans demand the right to hold meetings
hich Lersundi refuses for want of Instructions
ON Spain. All the available troops have been
ut from Havana to quell the Instruction 10 the
terrier.