Natchitoches spectator., 1868-08-25
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on the Secretary OF War for arms, un
der q law passed In 1796, but the Secre
tary has declined to furnish them until
further Legislation is had on the subject
The Governors, in consequence, have
united in an appeal to Congress to meet
on the day to which they had adjourned
to take action in the matter.
/ WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-MrS. Trum-
bull is dead. Lewis Wolhey has finally
received his commission.
Internal revenue for present fiscal
year, commencing July LIST, $25, 800, 900
NEW ORLEANS, August 15.-An act
to regulate public education in the State
of Louisiana, prepared under the super
vision of Parson Conway, has been
made the special order for next Friday.
Section first provides for schools to be
open to all children between the ages OF
six and twenty-one, without d stinctIon
of race, color or previous coalition. The
bill provides for board of education
to consist of the Lieut. Governor and
six persons appointed by the Governor,
to be confirmed by the Senate; the
State superintendent alone to be elect
ed The directors of the six general
school districts, iuto which the State is
to be divided, are to be appointed by
the superintendent, who is empowered
to decide, without appeal, all contro-
versies Or disputes arising under this
law, which invests him with other ex-
traordlnary powers, and requires all
teachers to inculcate loyalty to the ma
tiOnal Government ana kindness to all
men, regardless of race or color. Sec
tlon five of chapter six provides for the
compulsory attendance of all children
betw cen the ages of eight and fourteen
without fixed employment, in such
school or place of correction as may be
nrOvjHnl nv thu hoard. Of n6n of
the expense of parents or guardians,
or, IN case OF poverty, at the expense of
the school fund, at the discretion of the
board. The act provides that, in addi-
ton to the pol-taX now provided for,
IA special tax of one-tourth of one per
cent. be levied on all taxable property
in the State. Section two of the con-
cluding chapter gives the State Superin-
tendent the right to interpret all doubt
ful provisions of this law. The State
superintendent is the rtReverend' Capt.
L. w. Conway, framer of the bill, which
covers eighty-two pages.
LONDON, August 14.-All the journals
comment on Stevens death. The Times
after recounting Stevens prominent
connection with the recent impeachment
project and his views relative to the
payment of five-twenty bonds, con
cludes 1.-The death of Thad. Stevens is
not now public loss. His impeach-
ment policy was of incalculable injury
to his political party, and the financial
dishonesty which he encouraged dies
with him. He was tanatical, bitter and
self-willed, but not mean or deceitful
He is the last of the leading Americans
who had the courage to rise above par.
tisanship." The Morning Telegraph
has the following sStevens was Meth
er good, wise nor generous, but in his
time did signal service, and with all his
faults, he merits the famous phrase,
that was IA mAn.'" The Daily News
concludes: ''The death of Stevens leaves
no important place. untitled, either in
the lead of his party or in the council
Of the nation"
WASHINGTON, August 13.-Stevens'
remains are guarded by the Butler
louaves, (negroes), un formed and arm
negroes. The exhibition attracts very
little attention. The body lies in the
centre of the rotunda. No unusual dec
orations or drapery in the capitol.
LANCASTER, PA, August 17.-The
guard Of honor, composed Of the Off
GERS of the Butler Zouaves (colored,) |
which accomnanied the body of Mr. Ste
Vens from Washington, left this morn
ng on their return. 1t appears consd-
Arable feeling was excited here by their
presence, many Republicans regarding
t as inappropriate. On the streets this
morning the officers attracted consider
lble attention, farmers and others gaz-
ng at them with u sort of mingled curl
)Sity and wonder.
WASHINGTON, August IL Rosecranz
las received part of his instructions.
The policy towards Mexico is to coucili-
ltory. Treaty regarding claims against
Mexico will be sent there for ratification,
here being no Mexican Minister here
No commissioner under the treaty will
'e appointed until 1T is duly ratified.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 17.-The
teamer Colorado has arriued with Yo-
,ohOma dates to the Goth July. One
lundred and fifty Christians drowned at
dagauski. Yeddo had been captured
~ the Southerners and half the city
including two temples. North
I'm Princes propose arbitration by
france, England and the United States,
'inding themselves and pledging the
dikado to the decision.
LANCASTER, August 17.-At Stevens ,
uneral to-day an immense crowd was
resent, includlng delegations from So !
ieties in all parts of the State The
Governor and State officers, and many