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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23


SUITS AGAINST ANTE-BELLUMP POST
MAsTERs.-At the outbreak of the late
war many postmasters in the Southern
States had in their Offices stamps or
funds of considerable value, which were
seized by the Confederate Government,
and of which no further account has since
been rendered TO the Department at
Washington. The United States Gov
ernment has commenced all over the
South actions at law torecover it's claims.
In this State, during the past month,
suits have been instituted against near
ly one hundred of the delinquents.
Among these we notice the name of
Col. Thomas r. Bigger, late postmaster
of Richmond, whose liabilities to the
Government amount to nearly $4,000,
and the Government has even gone so
far as to attach his property and that of
his sureties, Messrs. Charles w. Purcell
and Jos. Allen, both of this city. Tt ecr-
tainly seems unfair that these gentlemen
should be made to suffer, when the funds
were taken by authority of the Confe-
derate States, and there is not one title
Of evidence to prove any dishonesty on
the part of the Observation-Disclosures
Dispatch.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

A Red Indian strayed away from his
camp, and got lost; inquiring the way
back, he was asked, stIndian lost?"
NO." said he, disdaiIffulIys "Indian
no lost; wigwam lost;'' striking his
breast, "Indian here"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

A Washington special to New York
paper says General Grant is so maneu-
vering troops as to virtually neutralize
General Hancock as commander of the
Department Of the Atlantic and place
HIM without any men under his control.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The Baton Rouge Advocate says:
'The Bureau of Statistics at Washing
ton has been taking formal census OF
the States and sections of tho Union and
report, that whilst every other portion
has gained in population, the thirteen
Southern States have decreased in seven
years. 600. 3OS inhabitants.''
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

We copy as follows from a recent is
sue of the New York Herald: eve have
had three years of peace under absolute
Radical rule-lor Mr.. Johnson's vetoeS
have been Overridden in every impor-
tant instance-yet who does not realize
that we are fifty times further to-day
from any real or abiding reconstruction
of the Union than we were on the morn
after Gen. Lees surrender? We are
fast drifting into utter anarchy, bank
ruptcy, internecne slaughter and chaos.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23
Election Returns.

The following are the official returns
of the election held in this Parish, as
furnished us by Col. o. N. Blackington,
Chairman Board of Registrars:
Total number of registered voters !:
3534-whites, 925; colored, 2G09. Total
number of votes polled, 274S. For the
Constitution 2122; of which 20S0 were
by colored and 40 by, white voters.
Against the Constitution, 607-whites
sos, colored Al; scattering, IS.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Within the last week the river at this
point has fallen about three feet. Du-
ring the recent heavy rains it was on q
stand, but is now declining at the rate of
5 or 6 inches in "a hours.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The escape of Colonel Grenfel from
the Dry TOrtugas took place on the
night between the 9th and 9Th of March
last. The colonel managed to take along
with him three other prisoners and one
of the soldiers who were on guard at the
time, being the one who was the senti
mel in charge of the boats connected
with the post, whilst he was on guard.
1t is supposed that the colonel in some
way bribed the guard to desert, and to
aid him and the other three prisoners to
escape. AS soon as the escape was dis
covered, the United States steamer Bibb
was sent out in search of the fugitives,
but she failed to find any trace of them.
On the night of the escape it was blow
ing gale, and as the boat which they
took was but small and in bad condition,
it is probable that they all persisted.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Halls Journal of Health fer May is
on our table. This valuable publication
contains much useful advice and instruc-
tive reading matter. Published at the
moderate price of $3.50 per year; by w.
w. Hall, M. D., New York.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

We are in receipt of that excellent
periodical, Godey's Lady's Book for
May. Cooley is truly the ladies' favorite,
and has become necessity as well as Il
luxury.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The Homer Had says the total white
vote of Claiborne parish is 1915, and the
total colored vote is 1924. Majority for
the latter, 40.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

We are under many obligations to the
courteous and attentive officers of that
magnificent floating palace, st. Mich
olas, for kind attentions.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

A gentleman in Illinois owns an estate
so large that he has three hundred and
twenty miles of hedge on it. He is now
to SOW new field of ten thousand acres
for the first time, this year.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

What is that? said q Sunday school
teacher, pointing to the letter o.
Dunno, said the uTchin.
" hat do you say when you stump
your toesl
''Damn it''was the precocious reply.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

No MORE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS.
1t will be recollected That some time
since Ben Wade introduced into the Sc
nate proposed amendment to the Con
stitution declaring the President iDeli-
gible to a second term, which is now
pending before that body. The Louis
Wade's party succeed it is probable
that we shall never have another presi-
dental election after this fall.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Gen. Buchanan, commanding the Fifth
Military DistricC, has appointed The 18th
OF June next as the day for the ASSEMBLE
ing Ofthe Texas State Convention, which
IS to frame constitution and civil gov.
eminent for the State, in accordance
with the acts of Congress of March I'd
and god, 1867. The official list of the
registered voters in that State, includ-
ing the revision, fixes the number at
los, 799. At the election 6,166 votes
were polled-44, $50 for the convention.
and IL, 40 against IT,
The convention is to assemble in Aus
tin.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

A heavy rain and thunder storm pre-
vailed over this community last Monday.
ALI is now as .'loyely and serene as a
bright May morning." Notwithstanding
it is yet April.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The Neto Hampshire Eloction.-The
New York Tribune publishes the official
figures of the New Hampshire election
returns, which, furnish conclusive evil
dence of fraud. No State could poll
such a vote in proportion to its popula-
ton, not even the new States of the
West, which contain but few women and
children. New Hampshire is station
airy State, and came near losing one
member of Congress in the last decen-
NAL appOItiOnment. 1t only increased
in ten years-from 1850 to 1S60-S097,
and this increase was mostly females
and aliens-the grown mp natives are
constantly emigrating. But, according
to these Tribune figures, we find an in
crease of S460 votes in one year.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

None are so fond of secrets as those
who do not intend to keep them: such
persons cOvet secrets as a spendthrift
covets money, for the purpose of circu-
lation.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The recent State election in Rhode
Island resulted in victory for the Re-
publicans. Gen. Burnside was Fe-elect-
ed Governor by a small majority.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Every line of railway in France pays
well, but in a few years all ofthem revert
to the government
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The United States law officers in Flo
rida have lust sold the Alabama and
Florida Railroad for the small sum of
$4,000. 1t is forty five miles long, thir-
teen miles of the distance being in run.
ming order, and the price named includ-
ed four engines, thirty four cars, the of.
fee, and all the fixtures.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Twenty thousand dollars an hour,
day and night, is the interest on the
public debt.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

South Carolina voted on the new Con
stitution on the 14th, 18th and 10th
inst. Georgia does the same from the
Goth to the 25th, and North Carolina
from the goth to the 23rd, inclusive.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

ST do not say that man viii steal"
said witness on trial; "but if 1 was
chicken I'd roost high when he was
around"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

1t is estimated that the new Consti-
tuition for this State cost $250,000.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Shoemakers ought to be included
among the disciples of the healing art.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

A Southern savings bank established
by negroes, collapsed because the
depositors withdrew all the funds to
attend a circus.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

In one of Josh Billings late papers be
says: 'sThe sun was going to bed, and
the hevins fur and near were adjusting
at the purformance."
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The total foreign trade of the United
States is larger now than it was before
the war: $4,000, 600 in 1867, against
sos, 200, 600 in 1850.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Iowa has lady editor named Harris
horn. Unlike her name, She is not to
be shifted at.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The Bienville Times says: The total
number of voters registered for the pa
rish now amounts TO 1886. Whites and
blacks nearly equal.
We suppose the editor refers to equal
ity of numbers, only.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

We learn from the Alexandria Demo
crat of yesterday morning that the total
vote polled in Rapides parish was 1852;
of which 1161 was against the Constitn-
ten. and 2191 for it. Majority for the
latter, 1850. At the Alexandria box
Warmoth received 1878 votes, and Tai
iaferro 425. Of the 1746 votes cast in
that precinct, All were against the Con-
stitution, and 81 of those were cast by
colored men. No disturbance.
The Democrat reports the river as on
a stand, aud the prospects fattering for
fine crop.
We learn that New Orleans gave be-
tween six and eight thousand majority
against the Constitution, and elected
the local Conservative ticket; and the
parishes of East Baton Rouge and Winn
about 500, each; Sabine, 225 majority
for it. Also, that CaddO, DeSoto and
Claiborne gave conservative maorities.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The May number of that charming
monthly, Demorest, is on our table. 1t
contains the usual amount of rich and
entertaining reading matter, with SUI
perb fashion plates
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

When you seea small waist remember
the great Waste of health it costs.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

"Pride gOeth before a fall" and
many a waterfall.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

1t will require nineteen votes in the
Senate to defeat impeachment. The
number of Democratic Senators are
eleven.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

The minister who boosted of preach
ing without notes, didn't mean TO be
UNDERSTOOD to refer to greenbacks.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Rhode Island has breach of promise
case with $780, 900 of sorrow in it.
a large sum for so small state.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

How sweet to recline in the lapse OF
ages-say about eighteen.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

a lady of more wealth than culture
applied to Boston bookstore recently
for Dickens nOvel,"David Copperhead."
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23
a Worthy Tribute.

On the eve of the adjournment of the
District Court in this place, the mem
bers of the Natchitoches. Bar expressed
their high respect for Judge Lewis in
the following touching tribute, which
was read to Judge u. In an eloquent and
feeling manner by one of the members
OF the Bar:
The undersigned, members of the
Natchitoches Bar, on the eve of the
adjournment of the Conrt, the last which
will be held in the parish under the pro-
visions of our old Constitution and in
accordance with the ancient jurispru.
dence of our State, tender to Judge w.
b. Lewis, of the 9th District Court of
Louisiana, an acknowledgement of the
faithful, able and impartial administra-
ton of justice which has marked his Of
fetal conduct, and beg to convey to him
in his retirement from the bench our
best wishes for his success and prosper
ity, and our earnest hopes that better
era may soon dawn upon our State and
manila
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-23

Next Sunday-April 26th-is the an
niversary day set apart by the ladies of
the South for the floral decoration of
the graves of the Confederate dead.
Though amid the hurrying scenes of
business life and political excitement
our departed heroes may seem forgotten
as they slumber in their louely graves,
yet, amid all this, the fair ladies of the
South hold their memories ever sacred,
and will, on this occasion, with their
teuder hands, bedeck the humble tombs
of their noble defenders with the fresh
blooming flowers OF early Spring, as Il
slight tribute of their holy affection and
lasting gratitude.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02

this time he had entered store, and
leading his charge up to the merchant,
called for hat and jack-knife for Ben.
Procuring the articles, he led the little
darkey boy to box, ordered him to get
up on it and stand UP, placed the hat on
his head and the knife in his hand, and
then told him to sing ed d-d Col
fax" The boy obeyed as if he were an
automaton. "That's my boy, and he's
democrat" exclaimed Peters, "and
she, (pointing to the negro woman,) is
his mother" Poor fool" l mentally
exclaimed, and turned away in disgust.
Bad as the picture looks, it is neverthe-
less true, and while under the influence
of liquor this man was lost to all sense
of decency, yet there are thousands of
such men in the South who fear the
equality of the races, and, like him,
pirate for white mans government, but
thank God, the Union men | have so far
met with in the South don't fear negro
equality in that way. U.s.A.
Alabama, Sept. 10, 1868.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02

still living. Being informed that an old
man survived, he called upon him, and
after some conversation concerning the
events of the Revolution, he said: "In
my address ! shall make an allusion to
those who fought at the battle Of Lex
ington. l want you to sit in front of me,
and when begin to allude to those he
roes want you to stand up" The old
soldier obeyed his Instructions but as
soon as he rose from his seat, Mr.. Ever
cit extended his arm, as the statue now
does, and exclaimed, " Sit down venera-
BILE sir +! Sit down! 1t is for us to stand
in your presence" The aged man obey
ed the direction, but in the simplicity Of
his heart he was quite bewildered by such
contradictory orders. He had no idea
how effects were produced in oratory, and
he afterward said to friend, ~ don't
know what Mr.. Everett meant first he
told me to get up, and then, when ] got
up, he told me to sit down."
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02
Letter from Alabama.

DEMOCRATIC WHITE MANS GOVERNMENT.
Mr.. EDITOR 1t is an uncontrovert-
ed fact that the democratic party South
at first gladly accepted the provisions OF
the reconstruction acts of Congress; for,
said they, eve can control the nigger
vote, and by their aid again get into
power" but after canvassing the matter
for a time, they became satisfied that
they had caught Tartar" and then
they clamored long and loud for a
+" white mans Government" They viv-
idly portrayed the evil effects consequent
upon giving political power to the black
man. They feared social and political
equality, so very detrimental in its ef-
fects upon all good society. They were
fearful that the black man would not be
content to sit in the same Legislative
halls with the white man, but that he
would soon demand the privilege of sit
ting at the same fireside, eating at the
same table, and marrying their daugh-
tiers.
We noticed man of this class yester-
day ON our streets,-a late slave owner,
a planter, and democrat,-an advocate
for a white mans government, man
who has been taught by the Southern
churches that negro does not possess a
soul, and a man bitterly opposed to the
social equality of the white and black
races, but unfortunately for his better
Judgment and good sense, he had imbib-
ed a little too freely of the distilled ex.
tract of rye, and like many other men
under similar circumstances, his real and
true character became manifest. By
one hand he was leading a darkey boy
about six years old, whom he called
? " Ben," and by the other a negro wencf
: of middle age, as dark as night and al
, homely as a black woman ought to be
e Peters seemed very proud of his littl'
: darkey boy and took particular pains t.
: tell every one he met that Ben was hi
$ child. D-d if he amt" said he; ant
: pointing to the negro woman he contin
t ued. "and she's his mother and m.
: slave until the id Yankees set he
s free here followed long list of an
e athemas, invectives and curses agains
i the Yankees in robbing him of his PROF
e, erty, and against the republican party i
n now trying to equalize the id nigger
|e with the white men of the South. B
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02

through which it had just passed, to for
get the rew-made graves of its fallen he
roes, and to look with Indifferent, un-
sympathizing eyes upon the MANNED and
halting figures of the brave comrades
who are still among us, but they had
failed to nominate their man, and failing
in this they determined to nominate the
next best representative of their princi-
pies and their policy, and in this they
succeeded. Hancock would not do, nor
Farragut, nor Chase, nor Hendricks, nor
johnson no one would suit them who
thought we did right to fight for the flag.
So much for the action of the peace
democrats of the North. Let us look at
the action of the war democrats of the
South. What did they do? They di-
rected the most important features in the
platform. Gen. Hampton tells us he
framed and inserted the paragraph de-
claring the reconstruction acts to be usur-
pations and unconstitutional, revolution
ary and void. Then, having secured
war platform, they nominate fighting
General to fight it through. If elected
they want another war; more blood,
more taxes, fellow-citizens. / didn't,
and therefore l determined to oppose
that combination, these nominations, and
their platform. / determined that no
such flimsy barriers as party ties and
party lines should keep me from doing
what | believe to be my duty to myself
and to my country, and / determined to
60 for the man who wants peace, for the
man who does not talk war but who
fights war when it is inevitable. / deter
mined to 90 for the man who conquered
peace and saved the life of the nation;
for the man whom we have tried and
found true in every trust; in whom the
people have confidence, aye, even the
people who were lately in arms against
HlIny anu NieIclofe niou1u bucy ioW Suli-
fide in him? Has he not been as gener-
Gus and honorable toward fallen foe as
he was chivalrous and brave in battle ?
No victor ever gave more generous
terms no victor ever kept more truly
his plighted word. And fellow-soldiers,
because | so determined | am here to-
night to take part in your proceedings
to assist in organizing these veterans
Then fall in Never mind about your
party. Let the politicians attend to
that. Fall in Take the touch of the
elbow. Heads up! Eyes to the front
Let us make one grand -ss.a-ge along tht
whole line, and then, let me tell you, Oh
the day succeeding the November elec.
ton you will hear shout 60 up from
the valleys and hill-tops, from the crowd
ed city and secluded village and from
every nook and corner of our broad land
for Grant, victory and peace that will
forever silence all dissenters at home,
and give renewed assurance to the ma.
tions of the earth that the starry banner
shall continue to "Wave DER the land
of the free and the home of the brave. >
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-10-02

Mr.. CoLFAx +" ENGAGED" - The
Springfield Republican publishes the fol-
lowing interesting bit of social gossip,
which may be considered an announce
ment to be trusted:
"The gossips-a are right at last in max
ing a matrimonial connection for.Speak-
er Colfax. He is "engaged" TO Miss
Nellie Wade, neice of Senator Wade
of Ohio, and one of the family party
that accompanied the speaker on his late
trip among the Rocky Mountains. She
is sweet, sensible, accomplished lady
of thirty years, an Ohio farmers daugh-
ter, quite worthy the place she has won
in the heart of the second man in public
life in the nation, and the position by his
side in home and in society she is des-
tined soon to take. Her father, the
brother of the Ohio senator, died several
years ago, and she spent part of win
ter in Washington with her uncle two
years since, when the acquaintance be-
gan with Mr.. Colfax and his family,
which has ripened into this interesting
relationship, so pleasant for all the
speakers friends to know, and so prom
ising to his happiness for the future. The
Rocky Mountains whispered the sweet
secret to the world, and congratulations
are echoed back from all quarters to both
parties"