The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-04-15

defeated by l2,UUU majority. lie negro
Suffrage and other Africanizing features
did the business for the mongrel instru-
lneTt.
Virginia Radicals are pouring in here in
force, endeavoring to secure theremoval Of
Schofeld. Each body Of reinforcements
has an excellent supply Of reasons on hand
to offer for the deposition of the obnoxious
officer
WASHINGTON, April Tin the case Of
the steamer Battle, captured at Mobile, the
Supreme Court declares that the capture
yitiates existing liens. & - =
The Supreme Court has decided that q
contract interrupted by war must be COM
pleted on the return Of peace. =
WASHINGTON, April 7.--Pierpont, Haw-
xhurst and DR.. Bayne, negro from Rich
mond, called on Grant to-day, and inehec-
tually endeayored to induce him to inter-
fere with Schofeld.
Cabinet meeting to-day. All the men,
bers present, including Thomas.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-'rhe State De-
partment has advices that the Spanish
Government has repealed the 'duties on
| foreign breadstaffs, under both Spanish and
foreign flags.
The judiciary Committee Of the Senate
considered the alabama bill. Considera-
| bic difference Of opinion exists. No action
was had.
| In the Supreme Court, Mr.. Justice Da-
v;s delivered the decision in the case Of
Mrs. Gaines vs.. the city Of New Orleans.
The court reviewed the whole case, as to
the law and the facts. The opinion is fay
orable to Mrs. Gaines regarding her legiti-
macy, the marriage Of Zulieme Carriere
With Daniel CLARK was valid. All technl-
cal points were decided in favor of Mrs.
Gains, and the court expressly stated that
| it considered this decision conclusive and
| final. D. Clark will Of 1918, as probated
| in Louisiana, is binding, aud sales BY the
executors under the will Of 1911 are de-
clared null, and purchasers must take the
consequences.
Two other cases, involving the same
lprinciple, were decided in favor Of Mrs.
Gaines. justices Grier, Swayne and Mil
Ter dissented.
The Postoffice Department has inforn1a-
ton from contractors for mail service to
japan and China that their new steamer
japan will leave New York on the 10th
Inst, for San francisco, thence to sail fol
1 China on the lst Of August next. Three
vessels will be in the service, the Great
Republic, China and japan, besides q re
serve vessel, the Colorado. Ay this ar
rangement the Department secures tht
regular monthly service from California tt
China, as provided in the contract.
Gen. Quincy, Of New Orleans, is recon
mended by q large number OF merchant
and leading men Of that city for the posi-
|tion OF Collector OF Internal Revenue, t,
be made vacant by the resignation OF Gen
i Steedman.
| Gen. Butler desired to have Gen. Gran
subpnned as witness before the Senate
+ but Gen. Logan objected, charging tina
Buffers purpose was to enable the coun
4 sci for the President to tear him to pie
ces," as it was expressed. To proven
Butler from carrying out this design,
resolution was offered and adopted BY tn,
managers that no witnesses should be call
ed until authority for the same shall frs
be obtained by,a vote Of the managers.
The report Of q Cancellation between
| Grant and Butler is entirely unfourded.
/ WASHINGTON, April 8.--Mr. Robinson
i DENY of New York, offered resolution
lin the House to-day to revoke the impeach
|ment resolutions and withdraw the articles
The introduction Of the resolution causes
considerable commotion. Mr.. Robinson
|Was prevented, however, from discussin
+ and pressing it to vote by a lack Of
/ quorum. This is the first step taken ia
wards an abandonment of impeachment. !.
n To morrow Mr.. Curtis will open tn
, case for the defence In the Impeachment
, trial. It is believed that his speech wi
occupy the day session of the court.
Il WASHINGTON, April l0.-Mr. Curtis cor
J cluded his speech in defence Of the Pres
!, dent to-day, and Gen. Thomas was place
) on the stand. The speech Of the forms
!. and the testimony Of the latter have had
J, very encouraging effect upon the Pres
: dents friends.
: All the members Of the Cabinet ha,
! been summoned as witnesses. They wi
establish the fact that the appointment
s ! Gen. Thomas as Secretary Of War ad i
term was made by their advice, even as
the manner of the proceeding.
In the Impeachment Court, Curtis CO
y tinued his argument on the theory al
practice in vacancies and appointment
claiming that the evidence would she
several instances analogous to those
r Stanton and Thomas. He insisted th
k Thomas was not appointed, appointme
II requiring the Presidents nomination, Il
r Senate's consent and the Presidents col
mission. He characterized the allegati,
e that no vacancy existed as begging t
e question, the legal vacancy existing t
it moment Stanton received the letter. B
le captivating his argument, Curtis claim
Il. that the managers had not shown that t
OIL President had violated the constitute
i and the laws. Curtis proceeded to arg
the conspiracy charge Of the fourth a
sixth articles ofthe charge Of violation
i the conspiracy laws Of 1861. He read
i law and argued atits provisions apply
I, 4, States aud Territories, and are inoperat
y in the District Of Columbia, Curtis J,
8 not rest his argument on this technical
]. but argued that in law, the prelimin
NJ movements ofprincipal and agent to br
lbefore court . private claim, purged Il
l..