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The Radical party seem to be alarmed as to ths

The Radical party seem to be alarmed as to theil
prospects in the socaled reconstructed States This
judge from their proposed legislation excluding the
Southern States from voting in the Presidential cleo
ton. We have no fears that they will dare to con.
summate SO monstrous an iniquty. We accept its
proposal however, as an indication of their fears and
we are gratifed to be able to believe that these
fears are well founded Everywhere the people of the
South are organising The indications are that the
canvass will be conducted with moderation and good
sense. true, practical and just reconstruction is
taking place by the union of the entire South with the
true men of the North in support of the Democratic
nominees. In this union we feel assured of victory
But Radical fears are not limited to the Southern
States. 1t appears that they are equally alarmed for
the territories and new States Says the Washington
correspondent of the New Orleans Pcaune of July 3d.
ssColorado takes back seat by the vote to post
pone action her admission The Radicals don't
consider her sound the goose They fear she won't
rafy the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution
That is the Colorado is kept out. The Radi-
Gals are right in their premises, too.
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UNITED STATES SENATORS ELECT.--Ou Legislature
which has so emnenty distinguished itself for its
spect for the rights of the people, has just given an
other proof of its regard for popular preferences il
the election of two men whose Identification witt
Louisiana consists entirely in their Identification with
vagrant loyalty In TRUTH neither of them can be sale
to be citizens of the State in the sense that Senator
ought to be citizen for they have no record of long
service rendered the State they unknown to the
people of the State and they have had no prominent
position in any party in the State or its politics. Ke
logg, who is elected for the long term was imported
for the purpose of filling the lucrative office of Col
lector of the port Of New Orleans-too good thing
to give Michael Hahn, any other of that renegade
school, who first licked the hand of Beast Butler, for
plumber of course, and then joined their fortunes with
Gen. Banks, to establish bogus constitution for the
sake of office. Collector kellogg, during the little wal
between the President and the dominant faction in
Congress- quietly kept to his desk, and was consid
cred an inotfensive man; yet he managed by the os
tentatioss employment of negro or two to keep up
an active utilization with the Radical party, without
by any open and decided participation in politics. in.
curing the dlsfaVor of the President. This sly sort
OF game he played with great success furnishing
situation, we are informed to Moses Sterrtt, the
coored member of the minority party of Caddo until
his protege got his seat in a manner so marvellous,
that the unsophisticated Democracy of Caddo have
not as yet realised how the coup de main was accom-
plished We presume this well-known waiter of a
popular city restaurant repaid this generosity with his
own vote, at least. Kellogg after this sly fashion,
without inviting the notice or exciting the suspicion
of other aspirants doubtless very felietous in
furnishing employment or board to more than on e
Nose" At all events, he has out-generaled even
such men as Thos. J. Durant
His colleague and for the short term is one Harris
said to reside in the parish of Concorda Not to
know harris may it is true, argue ourselves unknown
Harris may be old citizen of Louisiana Harris may
be very distinguished man; Harris may have rem
dered the State great services Harris in word may
be great man: but we never heard of Harris until
and-tan convention, some Radical Jenkins, more pro
phetie than his brethren, spoke of the certainty of
Harris election to the United States Senate and put
everybody, ourselves among the rest upon inquiry
We did not 60 far in inquiry being soon satisfied
that the conestoga pedigree of carpetbagger must
be furnished by carpetbagger. Harris, as to his
antecedents, is a myth. We believe he has rented
place in Concordia and been teaching the good people
of that parish how to work the best labor in the
world Harris, it is clear is sound on the goose-but
who the devil is Harris?
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A meeting of Clubs Nos. l and 2 of this city was
held on Monday night the 18th inst, at which the
following resolutions were adopted:
RESOLVED, That these Clubs approve the call made
by the executive committee of this parish of grand
ratification mass-meeting, to assemble in Shreveport,
but in view of similar meetings in the country fixed
for the same day, these clubs recommend that said
mass-meetng shall be held in the city of Shreveport
on Saturday, the 18th July and they do hereby
daily invite the various ward clubs and the people of
the parish generally unite with them in ratifying
the nominations made, and endorsing the platform Of
principles adopted by the Democratic convention re-
Gently in session in the city of New York and that
the people of the neghborng parishes also be invited
to participate in this mass-meetng.
Resolved That a committee of five be appointed by
the chairman, whose duty it shall be to make the
cessary arrangements for the massmeeting to be held
in this city Saturday, the 10th instant. The said
committee shall select suitable place for the
bling of said meeting and suitable speakers to address
the same.
Messrs VIM. Robson, j. B. Gilmore, Thos. Bylaud,
A. Sour and Andy Currie appointed by the chair
the committee of arrangements under the second res
olution. On motion, resolved that Messrs. Thos By
land, R. T. Buckner and V. Shidet be appointed
committee raise the funds to pay the
penses of the mass.meeting on the 25th July.
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TRIBUTE TO THE REGULAR ARMY.-Mr Burwell ed
tor of the New Orleans Bulletin, and of DeBoy's
Southern Literary Review, Virginian by birth, an
earnest thinker and writer and an enthusiastic advo
cate osouhern interests and rights PAYS in his issue
OF july ls the following well merited tribute to the
general character and disposition Of the regular troops
stationed in this State The citizens of Shreveport
Will cheertuy endorse it applicable to the troops
stationed in this community since the Withdrawal of
the S0th United States colored troops in February
1867, with their deesable and detested commanders
Mudgett and Lowell:
We had scarcely expected to see the day when the
withdrawal OF the standing army would appear an evil
TO De regretted. 1t was not probable when Butler
landed these troops sincerely detested by men and
women, that they would ever to be regarded as
friends and proectors-yes, friends and protectors
against the inhabitants of our city. Yet such is
the fact While the officers in command have gener-
ally carried out the orders of Congress- there have
been others who have been and consderae For the
Federal troops, have words to do justice to the
propriety of their conduct They have been orderly
to our women and children and in every
respect worthy our esteem Those who have dotted
their uniforms have subsidized into society and bust
ness.
Nor do we know of any instance in which they have
felt any embarrassment or reproach. The writer has
not bowed the knee to Baal further than he was re-
quired by the gentlemanly officer who administered
his oath Of renewed allegiance, and has not sworn to
anything SINCE He does not hesitate to do this Justice
to the officers and soldiers of the Federal Government
We have reserved this testimonial until they have no
longer power to promote punish. It can be attrib
uted to nothing except sincere wish to promote the
harmonies of the Union for if the soldiers of both Sec
tons agree, of what consequence will be the quarrel
IF the political bummers who live by the blood of
crave men. l
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DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE AT GREENwooD.-On Satur
day, July 49, our friends will assemble at Greenwood
We attach the greatest Importance to meetings held
in the country, and clubs have therefore post
poned the Shreveport ratification meeting until July
rs, to enable them to attend the Greenwood meeting
and assist country friends in the great and good
cause in which they are 50 faithfully laboring We
urge upon our citizens the proprety and necessity
attending en- masse. If railroad facilities can be
secured which we hope will be accomplished, then
club together and go out in private hired convey
anees
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Mr. c. McCary, formerly old resident of our city
but now of New Orleans, has been spending few day
IN our midst where he is universally and avorably
known. He is member of the wel-known firm o
Garner Wynn Co., wholesale grocers, No. So Com
mon and 46 Canal street. New Orleans, and is on 6
trip through Texas for the purpose of soliciting bust
ness for bis house, and We take pleasure in recon
mending him to the merchants of Texas as a reliable
and good business man, and predict for him pleas
ant and profitable trip
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ienounces the ironclad oath, and says simple oath
support the Constitution is all that should be asked

denounces the ironcIad oath, and says simple oatn
to support the Constitution is all that should be asked
in or out of Congress.
The position of the Chief Justice is undoubtedly
that of large body Of conservative Republicans
throughout the country. These conservatives have
been, at one time or another, members of the Demo-
cratic party and much of hope of success in the
coming is based upon their return to the only
national party The position of the Chief Justice in
spires us with the conviction that expectations
will be realised The prospects are cheering; they
are such as to call forth all enthusiasm in our To-
cal and State contests They full of promise OF
glorious victory
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Merchants and business men generally DESTROYS Of
keeping themselves posted in commercial and fnaa
cal affairs will find it to their interest to subscribe to
the New York Mercantile Journal which is one Of the
best commercial papers in the country Price So per
annum. Address, The New York Mercantile Jour-
nal, $50 Pearl street, post-ofice box 1919 J, New
York City,
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The SOUTH WESTERN DURING THE CANvAss-For
eight years the Democracy of the country have been
divided. Since 1860 the South has taken no part in
national affairs Three years of Radical supremacy
since 1865, while mperilng the welfare and nstitu
tons of the entire country have by policy of hatred
and of despotic control the local affairs and do
mesc institutions of ten States of the Union mpeded
practical reconstruction and continued the Southern
States in that business, financial, commercial, and
agricultural prostraton to which they had been re-
duced by long and exhausting Our longcon-
tinued private and public msfortunes have inflicted
speakable suffering upon people. We only
hope that adversely has not been without its uses and
that the of prosperity which we feel assured
is soon to dawn upon will cause US to forget its
lessons We have learned the value of economy, and
work, with the necessity for the studious care and
development of our resources. In common with the
more thoughtful and patriotic of the North and
West, have also learned that the prosperity and
happiness OF the entire country depends upon the
prosperity and happiness of each and every portion
it. The rights Of no portion can be destroyed without
lmperng all national institutions and all local rights
throughout the entire country. We believe that the
coming election involves not less our own welfare,
than the safety and permanency of all that is dear to
the American heart 1t is the grand, and most
important event in destnies since 1860 Appre-
eating, with these views, the Importance of the con-
test while we shall not the title of " cam
pagn paper" shall endeavor to fulfill all the re-
qurements of such publication We will devote
ourselves during the entire canvass to political sub
jects and no exertion will be spared make the pa
per equal to the political wants of our people, and to
the Importance of the grand struggle for Southern
political redemption which the gallant Democracy of
the North West, and South, so happily reunited
are determined to achieve in 1863
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The dowry of the Princess Elizabeth of Spain, just
married to the Count di Girgen was fixed at the sum
Of about four and quarter millions Of dollars in gold
which ought to enable the young couple to make both
ends meet.
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Our REPREsENTATIvEs.-We do not understand how
it is but the fact appears to be settled that our ster-
ling Senator Mr.. White, has taken his seat, while the
seats of the members of the Lower House have been
given to the minority Substitutes" We cannot fur
nish parshioners any reasonable explanation of
this anomaly. 1t may be safely said, however, that
the arrangement suited supposed to suit either
the convenience the interest of the loyal faction
out now, OR in what manner, cannot conjecture.
IL may be barely possible, that with smaller majority
IN the Senate the faction were afraid to try so open
fraud in that body. However this may be, in these
days of small favors thankfully received the people of
Caddo will be glad to know our old and honored cit
zen, Mr. White is in position to give his attention
to our interests This is only the half loaf we are
justly, legally and fairly entitled to- and we call upon
our other members to stand firm by the rights of their
constituency. We cannot, by any form of acoues-
cence appear to recognise those despcabe creatures
Lowell and McVean, the mulatto Nose Sterritt IA
better man than either of the Others and the simple
dupe of designing men, the Representatives of the
parish of Caddo.
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We are again indebted to our young friend j. v.
Nolan, Texas Express agent for late northern papers.
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DRowsEp.-The Bonham, Texas) News, of the At

DRowNED.-The Bonham, (Texas) News, of the 4th
inst, says:
We regret to announce the death of John McDade,
young man of this county. On the Soth ult, whilst
in company with three four other young men, bath
ing in Red River, he was drowned. Mr.. MeDade was
nice sober young man, and native OF Bosser parish,
La, where his relatives now reside. His body had
no. been found up to IL o'clock the I'd inst
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DEMOCRATIC BARBEcUEs IN RAPIDEs PAR1sH-We
Rejoice to hear that the Democracy of Rapdes have
entered with spirit upon the campaign. If friends
of the city of New Orleans and Orleans parish will but
emulate the energy of the country parishes, and give
us the majority which we have right to expect we
can promise them the most gratifying results in the
country parishes throughout the State Meantime, let
all of our citizens emulate each other in the good and
holy work of political redemption and let each
citizen count that day lost in which he has done moth
ing for the cause. The following account of recent
barbecues in Rapides that our efforts will
not be rendered fruess by the inactivity and neglect
of duty the part of other parishes. Says cotem
porary of the Louisiana Democrat published at Alex
andria, in its issue of July Sth:
The Democracy since last report of their dongs
ia Rapides have had two barbecues at which goody
number of pledged their faith and future eff
forts in behalf of the Democratic party and their
didates at the approaching November election. The
first of these ubees occurred at Cote last Wednes
day, at which were present good crowd of specta-
tors, among whom were fully one hundred colored per-
sons. The speakers we're E. Y. Pierson and Scott
Gordon, the eolored Democratic orators from Baton
Rouge, who acquitted themselves, usual handsomely
and with perfect satisfaction to the attentive audience
Forty-one names of coored folks were added to the
Democratic club, which now is a fixed institution at
Cotile.
The second barbecue took place at Lecompte in the
Grove, Saturday. "the glorious Fourth" The
crowd there larger than at Cotie and the enthu
siasm and good effect of the gathering marked
and will be of lasting and substantial benefit. The
speakers were Capt. White Pierson and Gordon. The
speeches listened to with much attention and
were plain spoken, truthful and to the point. Too
much credit cannot be allowed our Bayou Boeuff
friends for the fine and sumptuous repast served to
the Democratic gathering on that occasion. The Rad
cas, usual made Herculean efforts to prevent the
negroes from attending, gave opposition barbecue
and started the silly report of poisoned meats. But
tened with attention. eat heartily of the fine beef and
mutton, aud what is still better joined the Democratic
club
In word, both gatherings well gotten up and
decided successes, and plainly show the reaction
has commenced the ball is in full motion and grand
triumph is in reach of the Democracy of Rapides in
November.
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Messrs. Howell, Durham & Tomkies have Oh D'1.
a large and complete stock of staple goods ShD
prepared to furnish planters with every Description
supplies, the most reasonable terms Their vs.,
house being situated at the terminus Of the rat'-
the river, they can transfer cotton and me,'D
disc to and from the cars and steamboats, with ln'
most dispatch The members Of this firm are OH 49,
well known citizens, and need no commentaries
from ua,
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I,egislative Prneeedings.

The Dunn-colored Legislature, following the exam
pie of their Radical friends in the New York State
Legislature, have passed bill through both houses,
which may be entitled metropolitan police bill, its
object being to place the control of the New Orleans
police in Radical hands, 1t will be remembered that
the city of New York, being largely Democratic the
Legislature of that State took the control of its police
force from the Mayor and local authorities by similar
legislation.
The bill having previously passed the House, having
been introduced Immediately after their illegal organ
isaton by Mr.. Carr, (Rad.) of New Orleans, passed
the Senate the 9th inst Presuming that it under
went no material modification in its passage the fol
lowing is the bill as originally introduced:
Sec. l. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives IN General assembly conyened, That
the Governor by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate, shall appoint board of five Police Com
mssioners for the city of New Orleans who shall have
full power to appoint and remove and control the Off
and of the police force OF the city OF New
Orleans -I..=
Sec. 2. That no officer or member of the police
force shall be removed except for good and sufficient
| cause, and after fair trial by the Police Board.
Sec. 8. That all acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. f. That this act SHALL take effect from and af
ter its passage. =r
The New Orleans papers of July 10th announced
the names of the commissioners, who it seems
Immediately appointed, and have probably assumed
or attempted to assume the exercise of their duties
These five commissioners had been appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the Senate the day prev-
GUS to notifying and signing the bill creating them
Three of them are colored.
Having thus stripped the municipal government of
all control of its local affairs they have Immediately
proceeded usurp control its schools and public
educational Institutions by introducing bill, which
will doubt pass, vesting exclusive control of the
public schools of New Orleans in directors
to be appointed by the Governor In the further en-
forcement of their hotbed policy of negro amalgama
ton and social equality, they considering bill
prohibiting any distinction whatever on account of
race color or previous condition in any public con-
yeyance or place of business where license is required
under penalty of $500 fine one years Imprisonment
We will not now discuss the questions involved In
these bills The opinions of our entire white popula-
ton are formed We will not cry out cad leones,'
ad leones" but to the polls, to the polls! This is
our battle cry until after the election.
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tolerated. Ihe Chlef justice made no reference what
the McCarde case, but his opinion, recorded
in the celebrated Mllgan case, admits of doubts
to what they
Mr.. Chase expressed the hope that if Mr.. johnson
should reorganise his Cabinet he would appoint a
proper proportion of its members from the Southern
States.
In the course of his conversation he deprecated the
course of Congress- especially of the House of Repre-
sentatives He considers their assaults the judiciary
and other legislative acts unwise, and calculated to
arouse the disrust and embitter the animostes be-
tween the different sections.
In reply to question Mr.. Chase said the pardoning
power certainly constitutional prerogatve of the
President, and Congress had no power to abridge it.
His convictions at later date reached the public in
his own language in his replies to questions pro-
pounded him by distinguished Democrats. He said ):
Universal amnesty and complete removal of all
disabilities on account of participation in the late re-
belion is not only just and wise measure of public
policy, but is necessary to beneficial administration
of the Government in the States recently involved in
civil with the United States and to the full and
satisfactory reesablshment of the practical relations
of those States with the other States of the American
Union No military government in any State of the
Union, in time OF peace, is compatible with the prn
cpes OF civil liberty established by the Constitution
can the trial OF private citizens by military COM
nssio be tolerated by people jealous of their free
dom and desiring to be faithful to it. Taxes should be
reduced as far as practicable collected impartialy
and with strict economy and so apportoned as to
bear upon wealth rather than upon labor and while
all national obligations should be honestly and exactly
fulfilled, no special privileges should be allowed to any
classes of individuals or corporations"
These views were prepared by him and to these
may be added that he
Openly ayows the necessity of not only Withdrawing
the troops forthwith from the Southern States, but
says that they ought to have been removed pending
the operation of the reconstruction acts. He likewise