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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15

THE GRANT MOVEMENT BY New York
M1LL1osA1nEs.-The New York correspon
dent Of the Philadelphia Ledger, writing
on the 18th ult., says:
Perhaps the most significant political
fact to day is the published programme of
A. Il. Stewart, Esq, concerning the next
presidential election, as presented to the
committee Of twenty-five, appointed by the
meeting that was held at the Cooper lnsti-
tute some weeks since to nominate General
, Grant. The committee of twenty-five
were in council last night, and to these
men the great dry goods merchant conf
dcd his plans. These plans. in brief, con
template an avoidance of all conflicts with
politicians who might seek to use the com
mittee in behalf of candidates for vict
president or any other position, giving al
their efforts to aid General Grant alone; al
so, to issue business circulars to all com
mercial men throughout the country, urg
ing them to fall in with the movement; 81
as to make it successful.
The Importance OF this proceeding con
t ssts in the wealth aud position OF the me-
who are backing it up. 1T. Stewart !
probably the richest man on Manhattan Is
land to-day, and when he and such othe
J capitalists as VIM. B. Astor Corneliu
; Vanderbilt and James Brown (of Brow
, Bros.) are pulling on the same committee
: that organization is one that is likely t
: make its mark.
The angular out-and-out politicians loo
] upon the movement with suspicion, an
n neither Democrats nor Republicans are b
J lieved to give encouragement, though
y heard prominent and well-known Ian
o many man say this morning that ''if the
0 would put Mayor Hoffman on the tick
e for president it. would be team tn
e nothing could beat.
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Dickens DEsoLArE HoME.-Afier living
very happily indeed, for many years with
one whom he wed after the first burst Of
literary applause had come up from all
England as "The sketches by Boz " and
"The Pickwick Papers " appeared Charles
Dickens and wife separated. That was
nine years ago when they parted; and
some one 1--WE know not whom) has writ
ten:
Nine years ago this home was destroyed
It's heads went forth from its shelter in
different directions, each surrounded by
some of the children-each holding tightly
together lips which, as if closing iron
bands, then aud since steadily refused to
crafty the public curiosity rs to the cause
of that separation. Whatever were the
elements which contributed to this sad
termination of a union which stretched
through twenty years, none, who have par
taken of the Inequalities of that home
can feel aught but keenest sorrow and grief
! No wreck Of empire, no field or ruinet
columns covered with friezes, capitals ant
plintbs, with emptied shrine aud broker
affairs, is so touchinely overwhelmingly sad
! A house whence death draws some cf th'
members to the church yard only lends new
/ attractions for those who remain, toWar'
the heavenly Home, and only sheds NOR
tender sympathy and deeper love anon!
the survivors. But, a home whence tn
/ inmates go-all living-with faces sternl
4 averted, and at whose portals the ange
points the flaming sword, gathers aroun
it, all the past is not, and there IS no IL
ture."
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E There seems to have been gen
eral row and street fight among all the
reporters Of the Richmond, Va, press
on the 5h. Nobody hurt,
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SYMPATHY OF CAPITAL AND LABOR. line
effect Of the present dullness OF business
shows how closely the interests OF capital
and labor are bound together, and how tool
ism is the doctrine Of an "irrepressiole con-
Hict' between them. The weight OF the
recent depression falls directly upon capt.
tall; but how quickly it communicates to
labor. The injury sustained by the first is
felt as sensibly by the second as as if they
were limbs of the same body. The same
sympathy would be apparent if the blow
fell tirst upon labor. Capital would in tina
case, feel the shock, and would suffer equal
" in the consequences. The present ex
perience is not needed to demonstrate to-
Close affinity between capital and labor; oa
since the doctrine is earnestly advocated
of late years, that they are natural ana mel
elitary enemies, it is we'll to note the COZ
trary evidence which 10 now patent 10
large number Of unemployed wo'klagms
and others = y. Y. Sun,
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l Colored Clergyman on Society
Equality.
Rev. Mr.. Butler, colored minister, ad-
dressed the Kentucky Colored Convention

Rev. Mr.. Butler, colored minister, adj
dressed the Kentucky Colored Convention,
at Louisville, few days ago, as follows:
'.Tl.e future of this country depends, not
so much on what party is in power, as it
does on the removal of all disabilities ;
they weigh down its people. Then, and
not until then, will country have peace.
We don't ask for social equality. ! never
saw that white woman yet that looked so
well, in my eyes, as good brown colored
woman. And if it wasn't to, we don't
need their social equality, because our
friends, the white folks, have kindly mana.
ged it so that we. have every shade to
choose from, the deepest jet black to the
purest white. laughter And, as there
are no ladies present, allow me to say that
the practice Of social equality has not beer
on our side, but on the part of the whites
who, in their dark and devious ways, were
not always able, let us charitably suppose
to tell black from white. This social equal
ity has not been sought by US, but the.
have run after us; and though we are nov
emancipated and free, they haven't stop
ped"
A voice-"Well stop it when we &c
the testimony"
eyes, that's SO. They better not com
!. my way even now. We say to them, le
us alone we don't want any mixture.
they had let me alone I might have know
what color was but as it is my creates
trouble is to keep my hair just RICH
Don't talk about social equality. II Iva
white man in Kentucky / would hide m
head; / wouldn't mention it with so man
evidences standing around Of my soci'
equality. We don't want any more Of !
. Keep on your side Of the liae and we
keep on our side, aud in the course
: time we II get back where God left u.s."
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"a In some of the fashionable churches
y rev York the selections of music ore
Y and distributed in the pews. Ope.
glasses will come next.
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OLp EprroRs.-It was stated at meet
ing of the New York Press, o few days
since, that there were no old reporters on
the press ; that their disappearance was as
remarkable as that Of the pins. and that all
the leading Journals Of New York were
edited by young men. The facts are just
the other way. On the Herald there are
nearly twenty men who have been there
over twenty years, men Of age, position
and family, On the Tribune "old Ott''
leads long file of elderly men, who have
been there many years. !, On the Times
there are men who have been there since
the starting of the paper. On the Express
and Post Il is the same. Mr.. Bennett the
editor Of the Herald, is nearly, if not quite
seven'y-fye years Of age; Mr.. Bryant is
over seventy; Mr.. Thurlow Weed is moi
| far from the lotted limit of human life
Mr.. Greeley is about sixty, and Mr. Ray
mond is not far from fifty.
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Rapides: La, January, 1868.
DIESn,

On the 18th Of December, 1867, near
Paris France, after lingering illness, 5.
DUNCAN LINTON. formerly OF Match.
ez, Miss, and for many years resident OF
Louisiana.
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FORREST

vi. @ANiAt~ - Z
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An Octave Volume ossis Hundred and Twenty Pages
To be printed on fine paper. handsomely
10 ind and, illustrated with four full-page
steel-plate portraits, one group Of me
dallion portraits, together with coplou;
naps and diagrams, aud seven portraits OF
wood. making the NEST complete ond Gle
yant historical work ever issued from th'
American press.
AGENTS WANTED,
BLELOCK B. CO., PUBLISHERS.
! New Orleans.
/ Jan. Is, 1868. If.
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ssnn Speaker Colfx has written to a
Radical named Conway, in New Orleans,
to saw that Congress will not take any
backward steps in reconstruction. Thls Is
slightly superauous, so far as air. Colfaxs
Congress is copcernedS But as soon as a
Democratic Congress goes in there will be
such smashing of reconstruction macilln-
ery that it IS very doubtful il Colfax or any
other Radical will be able to recognize the
machinery.
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Phe Florida convention will as
'eillole at Tallahassee on the Goth inst.
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BRIDGE BUILDING.
January Is, 1868

TIME contract for the building Of the
j Bridge across the Billy Bayou will
be let out to the lowest bidder on We'd
nesday the 22d Of January 1868. The
Commissioners willreceive the bids at
the place Of building between the hours
/ f9 A.. NJ. an II NJ.
(W. X. BURNEY,
Commissioners J. T.CRUIKSHANK,
| JOHN. S. COMPTON
; Alex. January Is 1865.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15

aouRSFuL.--"Nat, what are you lean
ps over that empty cask ;" "lm mourn.
'as over departed spirits"
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MARRlED--In New Orleans, on
Thursday, the I'd inst, at half-past 7
o'clock r. NJ, at the residence Of Mr.. y
Flood. by the Rev. Father Merideth, SAM
". COTTON to Miss. MAGGIE FLOOD
No cards.
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Important Military Order

cIyH. JUSTICE PERTAINS TO THE REGULAR
couRrs-ARBITRARy POWER DOES NOT Elk.
BTnERE.
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TENuINE MADRAS INDIGO.

GENUINE MADRAS INDIGO.
cpoRTING REQUIslTIoNs. Ely'sGun
- Wads, Double and Single Waterproof
Gan Caps. PistoTfCaps. Fine Powder
Colts and Remington's Revolvers. Colts
Cartridges, 3 Sizes. Smith e. NELSON'S
Pistol Cartridges, Sizes. Powder Flasks,
Shot Pouches, Ramrods, Tips and Screws.
Gun Nipples. sc.
TVINE'ENGL SIG Hair andITooth Brush
IL en-. Brown Windsor, Honey, Lettuce,
and other Toilet Soaps. Pomatn,n. Cold
Cream, Hair Oils Dentifrias.
TyINE BRANDY by the Bottle or Gallon.
L Bourbon Whiskysby the Bottle or Gal.
lon. Jamaica Rum, Irish Whisky. Port
and Sherry Wine, French White Wine
Vinegar.
T1LAyoRNG EXTRACTS. Lemon, Va.
Il Il nilla, Almond, Rose, Celery, Pine Ape
pie, &C., &c.
SCHOOL BOOKS. A large assortment
y Cap, Note. and Letter Paper Pens.
8 Ink, Pencils. Mucilage and other ohlce
Furniture.
!, ENrrINE BERMUDA ARROWROOT
,.IV in Paper and Tin Caus, spicea Nut-
mcss, Mace, Ginger, Pepper &c
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15

CONCENTRATED LYE. Washing So
~ da, Blueing, Scrubbing Brushes.
Backing and Brushes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15

NHEWING TOBACCO, Smoking Tobac-
~ CO, Pipes, &c. The celebrated Lou.
isiana PERIQUE SMOKING TOBACCO
kept for sale. warranted genuine, is cut on
the Premises.
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IVTIoLINs and BOWS. Screws and Ital-
Y ion Strings.
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-DAINTs, vARNIsHEs, Oils and
i Colours.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15

HoAL OIL. Lamp Wicks.
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DEN KNIVES, Scissors, Lancets, Scori.
L ticators, Medical Scales, Medical Sad
die Bags.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15
SUGAR LEMONS
For Making
| LEM Q N "A D =,
At any Moment
PURE I'M. REFRESHzyvG.

az Physicians Prescriptions wiN re-
ceire at all times prompt and careful
attention. I use the best Of Medicines IN
Dispensing, and haze Imported from
Europe many Articles expressly for that
purpose. HENRf ~. JOHN.
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TyLAyORING EXTRACTS. Lemon, va'
Il nilla, Almond, Rose, Celery, Pine Az
pie, &C., &c.
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i HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MI. DIsT.
New Orleans, La. Jan. l. 1868.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15

rENUINE bermuda ARROWROOT
VI in Paper and Tin Caus, spicea Nut-
mcss, Mace, Ginger, Pepper, &c,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-15

DArENT MEDICINES. Nearly every
L Article Of the kind kept on hand con-
stantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-13

In his speech in New York, returning thanks
for, and his acceptance Of the nomination for
Vice President, Cen. Blair said:
'My FcoW-citizans, [ have said the contest
before us was ore for the restoration Of our
Government. 1t is also tor the restoration Of
our race. prolonged applause and cheers In
this contest we shall have the sympathy Of
every man who is worthy to belong to the
white race What civilized people OH earth
would refuse to associate with themselves under
all the rights, honors and dignities Of their
country such men rs Lee and Johnston? (Cres
Of ''No one" y What civilized country on
earth would fail to DO honor to those who, fight
ing for IN erroneous cause, yet distinguishes
themselves by gaantry never surpassed in
that contest Tor which they are sought to be
disfranchiscd and cxilcd from their homes; in
that contest they proved themselves worthy to
be our peers. (Appl0use.l
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ALEXANDRIA.

The SOUTHERN ELECTORAL VoTEs.-Ihe
Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun says: ssThe bill or joint resolution In rela-
ton to the electoral votes of the Southern States
has finally passed both houses, and was imme-
diately enrolled and presented to the President
on Saturday. The Senate, at the earnest So
lieitation of Mr.. Trumbull and Mr.. Sherman,
excluded from the provisions OF the bill Arkan-
sas and Florida, whose Representatives. are now
sitting In both houses, but the House OF Rep
sentatives was afraid to trust these two States,
and in effect put them back in the bill by strlk-
ing out the clause sand which States are not
now represented in Congress" The insertion
of the proviso "that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to apply to any State which
was represented in Congress on the 4th OF
March, 1867" is a saving clause tor Tennessee.
The Senate sanctioned the action OF the House,
but by small majority. :,
1.-The reason given for the passage OF this
new radical scheme was that the johnson lso-
called) governments might attempt to hold
elections for electors of President and Vice
President, and to prevent any miSapprehenslon
or confusion it was necessary to proclaim be-
forehand that no election would be regarded as
valid unless it occurred under the congressional
governments. This excuse has not even the
merit of plausibility. There is not trace OF
the governments set up by the President left in
either North Carolina, Arkansas or Florida. -
The only object of this bill is to secure the en-
tire Southern electoral vote tor Grant.
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GOOrPeSS.

In the Senate, on Saturday, the bill providing
for the discontinuance Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau after the 1st Of January, was passed.
The Funding bill was discussed, but no vote
taken The House amendments to the joint
resolution in relation to votes in the Electoral
College were concurred in and the resolution
firally passed. .. ....
The House was engaged during nearly the
whole of Saturdays session with the military
BILL The section reducing the number of Ma
ior Generals to three, and Brigadiers to six,
was changed so that the reduction IS to be made
by the President within ten days after the 3lst
of March next. The amendment reducing the
rank of the chiefs of the different staff depart
ments one grade, was agreed to- The Senate
Joint resolution relating to the counting OF
votes in the Electoral College was reported
back from the Reconstruction Committee with
an amendment, and after spirited political
discussion, the resolution was passed by yeas
1l2, nays 81. On motion Of Mr.. Schenck the
Senate amendments to the Tax bill were nom
concurred in, and the bill sent to Conference
Committee.
NOVEL MODE OF CATCHING A THIEF
About three wecksago, G lark Mills, the sculp-
tor, had stolen from his studio pieces of copper
castings, which were portions Of statue which
he is now engaged in perfecting. Searching
around his premises for traces of the thieves,
he discovered good ''signs" in the shape Of
several feariully large footprints. a.
The sculptor after considering moment,
concluded that here was field for bis art, and
acting upon the idea, promptly prepared his
plaster, and took several good ''casts' of the
footprints. Armed with these witnesses for
the prosecution" he proceeded to Police Head
quarters, made known his loss, and showed to
the officers the clue he had to the thieves
| The case was placed in the hands of Detec-
tives Miller and Coomes for the purpose of
hunting up the thieves. These energetic officers
have been hard at work ever since the robbery
was reported, actively engaged in taking
| bird S eye views of all the large fat-footed
negroes who for two or three weeks past have
| been making business calls upon Mayor Bowen.
Up to yesterday Mr. Miller has been unsuc-
| cesstul, but his Heart was made glad, by d escry
| ing two negro men whose feet looked like they
might fit the plaster casts He promptly ar
| rested them, and upon being conveyed to
| Police Headquarters, it was found that the
plaster casts made by Mr.. Mills fitted exactly.
| TO say that the negroes were dumb founded
would not describe their astonishment. Suffice
| if for our purpose to. state that the evidence
| obtained shows that the detectives have made
the right arrest and that justice will be meted
out to the thieves. Their names are Lewis
Medley and John Shorter, and one Of them
has foot certainly fourteen inches long and
four inches wide.
The result of this operation of the detectives
show that men can be brought to justice in
more ways than one.-Wat. Int =.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., July, 1868.

SUMACH LTAyTs.- DuljTg Tie months
July, August and September, sumach leaves
should be gathered and prepared for market
There are thousands Of these bushes growing
wild over fields which can be turned to protita-
bic use By little energy and industry. Sumach
leaves are easily gathered and find ready sale
at very remuncrativc prices. The women and
children incapable Of regular farm work, can
be proitably employed in gathering and cur
ing this natural and abundant growth OF our
fields. They may make more money thereby
without any expense, than by any OF the ordI-
nary occupations in which they employ or
waste their time
Sumach leaves are cured as easily as hay
and somewhat like it. The leaves may be strip
ped from the stems in the field and carried
home to dry or the stems with the leave: may
be taken and cured and then the leaves can be
stripped off The stems are Of no value, and
if mixed with the leaves injure the sale. The
leaves should be Immediately spread out in
the shade to dry, and stirred or turned over
several times a jav while curing to prevent
their moulding. While drying they must be
protected from rain and heavy dews, and
when sufficiently dry, nothing more Is required
but to keep them dry in shed or barn till sent
to market When money IS 50 much needed
by our people not Sumach Leaf should be
allowed to waste Jet the farmers put their
children to worl, at this business and try It.
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A GLOVE. MAKING CoMMUNITY.-A letter
to a country paper, describing visit to John
Browns Tract" in New York, says of the vii
lage OF GoyersVille: ....l
almost every family is engaged in sewing
or finishing gloves or mitteDs. They are cut
out at various shops, then distributed through
out the village and adjacent country to q dis
lance Of twelve or fifteen miles There are
some two hundred regular manufacturers.
They make buck, sheep, kid, dog, and hog
skin gloves, and almost every man in the bust
ness is rich or we'll off. The skins are main,
ly imported from South America and our
Western country Churchill t More, John
McNabb & Co. Kassan, Heacok Bros, and
Judson Bros, are among the principal manu-
facturers. Total business for 1867 amounted to
$2,272,143. The incomes for the same year
of the above men are represented, respectively
as follows: s1l5,256, $l25,G42 $l39,722,
$l8l,2l6, $2l3,S60."
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PROF. JOHN MILLINGToN.-Ths eminent
English chemist and practical miner, departed
this life at the residence of his son-in-law, in
this city. at a very advanced age, since our last
issue He was born at Hammersmith, Lon,
don, May l, l779. He was in early, life asso,
ciated with McAdam, whose roads have i'm
for several years, and engaged in the mining
business. Subsequently be became Professor
of Chemistry in old William and Mary College,
In this State, and filled that chair with great
acceptance tor twelve years. Afterwards he
became Professor of Chemistry and Geology in
the University Of Mississippi. At ripe old
age he retired to private life, to enjoy the
pleasures of home associations. - Richmond
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The Conservative presses, in all portions OF
the country, receive the Conservative nomlna-
items with pleasure, and unite heartily in the
support of Seymour and Blair. We have
never known any nominations greeted with
warmer applause There is not the slightest
wayering in the line. All unite cheerfully-
all determine to be untiring in their ezertlons
all speak with hope and confidence. The
campaign opens vigorously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-13

4 banquet to Rovcrdy Johnson, Minister 10
Great Britain, takes place On Wednesday even
ing, in Baltimore.
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By bill passed the Senate on Saturday the
freedmens bureau is continued until the first
of January next. The present Radical Com
missioner, Gen. Howard, is placed beyond the
Presidents power of removal, and in case he
should die, then his Adjutant General White
sey, is to succeed HIM In the mean time, it
is hoped by the Radical leaders that the Bu'
reau will be worked diligently 10 the interest OF
the Radical party.
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COgErIsgTON MERCHANTS.
2. II. LAWSON.

T. A. BREWIs P. N. LAWSON
DREWIS & LAWSON,
GROCERs, LIQUOR AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
Nos. CT and &c. Cameron street,
iv9-tf ALEXANDRIA. VA.
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The President has transmitted to the Senate

The fIesluSHV Has tlaHsu4IVIe0 70 eI0 o0
some correspondence relative to the shipment
of Danish Migrants to this country. 1t seems
that thief, suspected murderer, and vag-
rant, named Olcnsen was banished from his
country and is coming or has come to the y.
s. This is not the only case, as the practice
has of late assumed formidable aspect and
requires to be promptly checked. Our Consul
at Elsinore protested against the liberty taken
by Denmark of making the U. 5: penal
colony for her criminal population Our Minis
ter at Copenhagen has been instructed to re-
monstrate with the Danish Government. The
President advises that the practice be made
penal offence against the agents engaged In
transporting such people. OlenSen Is to be
sent back to Denmark.