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New-York tribune., 1868-12-18
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ID In MATS CARS FUDs l. consequence of sHrcp'tel
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HOODS GLOVES. CAuErLEIs SLEIGH ard cAiRIA'h sJDL'
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Why Grant Issued his Order Against
the Jews.
He THOUGHT oNE-EIcIIrH WAS GREATER THAN
oNE-FOURTu.

The Baliston Democrat. referring to the
order issued by Gen. Grant prohibiting the
admission of Israelites within the lines to
traffic with the soldiers, says:
F" At the time alluded to prominent
Jew cotton dealer of Cincinnati made a
bargain with Grant for the getting out OF
500 bales of cotton from the Black River
country, assisted by the I'd Wisconsin
Cavalry. The jew offered, as was the Gus
tom, one-fourth of the profits. Grant
wanted more, and at last the Jew offered
an eighth, which Grant accepted. The
cotton was got out and shipped to Men,
phis and sold.
The Jew, faithful to his promise, met
Grant with the proceeds Of the sale, and
gave the General one-eighth of the profits
and departed. Grants Adjutant General,
surprised at the smallness Of the profits,
spoke to the General about it, who was so
exasperated on learning that ;one-eieht was
less than oue-tourth, that he within that
hour issued the order expelIing oil Jews
from the lines, and to this day has never
forgiven the entire race for his own stupid
ity."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29
Another Sample Of the RAIDS.

We take from q New Orleans Times
the following. The Carpet-baggers
seem determine to bring on a revolu-
ton or big fuss;
The bill introduced in the Senate by
Mr.. H. Campbell, from the second Dis
trict of Orleans, entitled can act to en-
able the Governor, for the more effec-
tual preservation of peace and good
order and the better security of life and
property, to take care that the laws be
faithfully executed" provides first, for
the appointment by the Governor of a
high constablesfor each parish in the
State, and such number of deputies
as from time to time he may deem ne
cessary. The term Of Office of these Of
ficers to be for serving the term of the
Governor, by whom they shall be ap.
pointed. Constables to take the oath
prescribed by tho constitution, and
give bond in the sum of $4,000 each.
Each high constable to assign deputy
to each justice of the peace in his par
ish: 1t shall be the duty of the high
constable, subject to the orders of the
Governor, to preserve the peace quell
all disturbances and riots, execute all
processes, orders, DEGREES and judg-
ments Of courts which may be directed
to him with the Endorsement of the
Governor, and to summarily arrest all
persons charged with murder, man
slaughter, assaultsmay, hem arson, riot
or disturbance of the peace, either upon
information or his personal knowledge.
Provided that person so arrested shall
be entitled to be brought forthwith be-
fore the nearest court of competent ju-
risdiction, and 20 a speedy examination
and trial according to law. Deputies
tie receive 81 per day, and mileage al
lowed to Sheriff7s.
Persisting on interfering with said
constables in the exercise of their du-
ties shall be deemed a felony, and shall
be punished by imprisonment in the
Penitentiary for not less thanttwo years
nor more than five years, or by fine OF
not less thans5OO, or by both fine and
imprisonment.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29
Proclamation of the President.
RATIFICATION OF THE FOURTEENTH AMEND
MENT.

Whereas, by an act ofCongress, entitled
can act to admit the States OF North Car
DINA, South. Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama
and Florida to representation in Con-
gress," passed on the 25th of June, 1868, it
is declared that is is made the duty Of the
President within ten days after receiving
official information Of the ratification by tho
Legislature of either of said States of a
proposed amendment to the Constitution
known as article IA, to issue q proclama-
ton announcing that fact.
And whereas the said act seems to be
prospective.
And whereas a paper purporting to be q
resolution of the Legislature of Florida,
adopting the amendment of the thirteenth
and fonrthteenth articles of the Constitu-
ton of the United States, was received at
the Department of State on the 10th OF
June 1868, prior to the passage of the act
|of Congress referred to, which paper is at
tested by the names of Horatio Jenkins,
Jr., as President pro. TEN. Of the Senate,
and w. w. Moore as speaker of the AS
sembly, and Of William l.. Apthoop as
Secretary of the Senate and William r.
Bynum as Chief Clerk of the Assembly; and
which paper was transmitted to the Secre-
tary of State in letter dated Executive
office. Tallahassee, Florida, June 10, 1868,
from Harrison Reed, who therein signs him
self Governor.
And whereas on the 9Th day Of July,
1868, a paper was received by the Presi-
dent, which paper being addressed to the
President, bears date Of the 4th ofJuly,
1868, and was transmitted by and under
the name Of WV. Holden, who therein
writes himself Governor of North Carolina
which paper .certifcs that the said proposed
amendment known as article fourteen did
pass the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the General Assembly of North
Carolina on the second day of July instant,
and is attested by the names of John II.
Boner or Bower, as Secretary Of the House
of Representative, and T. A. Byrnes, as
Secretary of the Senate, and its ratification
on the 4th of July, 1868, is attested by T..
r. Caldwellas Lieutenant Governor, Presi..
dent of Senate, and J.W. Holden as Speak.
er of the House of Representatives.
Now, therefore, be it known that I, An
drew johnson, President Of the United
States Of America, in compliance with and
execution Of the act of Congress Aforesaid,
do issue this proclamation, announcing the
fact Of the ratification OF the said amend.
ment by the Legislature Of the State of
North Carolina, in the manner hereinbe-
fore set forth.
In testimony whereof 1 have signed these
presents with my hand and have caused
the seal fine United States to be hereto
affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington, this
eleventh day of July, in the year OF our
Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
eight, and Of the Independence of the
United States of America the ninety third.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President:
WIN. Fl. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
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The Ashburn Murder Trial The
Secrets Of the Military Detective.
Service.
Especial to the Cincinnati Enquirer

lSpcciM TO the CINCINNATI Enquirer.
|. WAsHINGNoN, July l3.-The taisgracefni
history of the military commission which
condemned Mrs. Sdfat, is likely to be
eclipsed by the trial row progressing at
Atlanta, Georgia, of nine prisoners charg-
ed with the murder of Ashbnrn. The facts
will soon be made public officially, which
will shock the moral sense OF the country.
Your correspondent is permitted to antici
pate the official expose.
No attention was paid to the death OF
Ashburn. At the time it occurred he was
q wretched outcast. forced to seek home
in negro brothel. When the. report of
his death reached Washington, the party
machinery was set in motion to manufac-
ture political capital, and to prove South-
ern barbarity which would justify Radical
tyranny. Gen. Meade, being applied to,
dispatched Major Smyth, Of bis staff, TO
Columbus, to examined and report the
facts. offering $4,000 reward for the ap-
prehension of the murderers.
Major Smyth caused the ar'e est of q
large number of citizens, but failed to OBJ
tain a clue. The Washington Directory
not satisfied, dispatched Reed. a detective,
to Atlanta, who had been working up i'm
parchment. Curious facts are stated
touching the pay Of the detective while
making up Buffers impeachment case.
Reed reported every day to Ifosmer. q
claim agent here, who had in service at one
time forty negro spies through this city.
Hosmer drew checks on which Reed and
his co-workers received pay. Buffers re-
port fails to explain Hosmer's connection:
with the investigation, and how it happen
ed. Hosner was paymaster for his detec-
tives and spies, but the explanation will
come from quarters least expected. Reed
reported to Meade, who referred him to
Major Smyth, who explained the examina-
tion had, and the result reached. In the
meantime Gen. Howard te1egraphs to Kan
sas for Major Witty, detective who had
figured prominently in the service of the
War Department with Baker.
These two worthless procured testimony
in the trial of Mrs. Surrat.s Whitley has
arrived, and he hurried into the new field
of labor with the incentive of $4,000.
How well he has succeeded in the manu-
featuring of witnesses is shown by the pub
lished testimony. It's infamy will soon up
pear from another quarter that the witness
SEES were all subpenaed, and plan con-
cocted in Washington for political effect,
will be proven by Reed, who. becoming
disguised with the foul proceedings, has re-
turned here to expose the whole scheme.
A private citizen of high standing was
dispatched to Atlanta to ascertain if it
were possible this could be true. The re-
port has been submitted to the President
and if necessary Executive interference
will be had to protect innocence, as access
to the Chief Magistrate is not so difficult
as on former occasions, when Mrs. Surrat
was under sentence.
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BY the President:
WIN. Fl. SEWARD, Secretary Of State

REMEMBER!-A field battery of artillery
and thousand rifles ordered by Congress
for "the loyal militia" in each and every
Congressional district at the South. The
"loyal" means NEGRO militia. and the
arrangement will equip and discipline a
powerful force Of negro troops under Radi-
cal officers, not only for the continued SUBJ
jugation of the Southern whites, but to
constitute an army at the South ready to
obey and follow blindly "the man on horse
back" Americans! see you no danger
here? Are you willing the liberties so
dearly earned by the bayonets Of your white
ancestors shall be swept away by the. bayo-
nets of negro troops? Ifso, vote for Grant
and Colfax.-[World.
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ley's. No gentleman would act thus
These leading agents for governmental pur-
poses in the dark course get eight or ten
dollars per day for their trifliug work, when
we poor blacks, who are duped by Radical
shame, get nothing but mock of ignor-
ance.
My friends, who support the Southern
States /? Do the Yankees? Stick to prin-
ciple. let the carpet-baggers 60 to the
devil, for your votes are all they want
Iimesalone can tell the woe you bring
upon yourselves by pressing the present
course. Let us see the narrow, but right
path, and take it before we are too far in
the hands OF ruin. If there was ever
time for union tbs now.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29
sHERIFF'S SALE,

william n.''s = s Campbell No. l7a.
9th District Conrt-Parish of Rapidcs-
State of Louisiana.
PY VIRTUE of a writ of Fieri Facias is
- sued ont of the Justices Court, Alex
andria Ward, Parish of Rapides, State Of
Louisiana, aud to me directed in the above
entitled suit, have seized and will offer
for sale to the last and highest bidder, on
SATURDAY the LIST day ofAUGUsT, 1868,
between the hours Of II A. M. and 4 P. NJ,
at the Court House door in the town Of
Alexandria, Parish of Rapitles, State of
Louisiana, the following described proper
ty, seized as the property Of the Plaintiff,
VIM. Campbell, for costs:
\ A certain tract or parcel of land situated
in the Parish of Rapides, State Of Louisi-
ana, being the North,East quarter of the
NORTHEAST. and the West half of the North,
East quarter, and North quarter OF
Southeast quarter and the Eas + half of
the North West quarter: and North half Of
Southwest quarter of Section 10, rown.
ship 6, Range 2 East, containing three
hundred and seventeen G0-1OO acres. and
being the same acquired by act of sale from
Alexander LamentiMe, passed LIST day of
March A ID. 1885,
TERMS OF SALE:-CASH In q. s. Treas.
ury Notes, subject to appraisement.
C. V.LEDOUX,
July 1st, 1o62-.iis. Sheriff
Printers Fees $40 80. -
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RsITY OF VIRGINIA.
.HE 45th SESSION of d

THE 45th SESSION of this 1nstitu-
i ton will begin on the LIST day of
October, 1868, and end on the Thurs
day before the 4th of July, 1869.
The organization of the institution is
very complete, embracing extensive
and thorough courses of instruction in
Literature and Science and in the pro-
fessions Of Law, Medicine and Engin-
eering.
ESTIMATED ExPENsEs-Exclusive of
Books, Clothing and pocket money-of
the ACADEMIC Student, $3.50 90: ofthe
LAW Student, 1855 90: and of the
MEDICAL Student, 1895 90.
e For particulars send for Gaia
logue to VIM. Wertenbaker, Secretary,
or s. MAUPIN;.
Chairman of the Faculty.
?. o." University of Virginia."
July9-lin.s
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ToRQUEMADA MEADE-IAe Inguisi-
ton Bor.-We find the following in the
Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sentinel,
Of July 16:
The Washington National Intelligent
Ger contained, some days since, state
ment that instruments of torture had
been applied, in Fort Pulaski, to the
Government witnesses in the Ashburn
case for the purpose of forcing them to
give such testimony as was required by
the prosecutors. The Macon Telegraph
has the following in confederation of
this statement: s4s
In conversation with one of the most
eminent citizens of Macon yesterday,
he assured us that Gen. Meade explains
ed to him in Atlanta, week before last,
the whole mot1us operandi of this instru-
ment of torture. Meade described it as
a box sufficiently capacious to admit
the victim, and then arranged for COM
preston by screws, by which a force
could be brought upon the prisoner
sufficient to "squeeze the breath out of
him." It was also provided with a
steam apparatus connected with the
throttling box and pipe, and upon turn
ing fosset jets of steam were thrown
in, which added ma terially to the an
guish of sufocation. This machine
was applied to three of the witnesses,
Belts, Marshall and negro, with en-
tire efficacy, the negro gave in in q mo-
ment, and cried, out that he would
swear to anything if they would only
let them out of that box.
" The foregoing is a statement of a
leading citizen of Macon-a man whose
word nobody doubts-as to what was
voluntarily said in his hearing by Gen.
Meade himself Are more words want
ed by way of Improvement Is it pos
sible to add to the force of the facts
themselves in showing the depth of de-
graduation to which Radical rule has
brought the American government 20
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D5r Charles Miller, defeated Radical
candidate for county Surveyor, in St. JOS
eph Mo-, committed suicide last week, be-
cause, he SAID, "he was sick of the Radical
party on earth, and wanted to see how
they got along in the sulphurous mines be-
low" He asked for paper aud wrote that
"Jim Lane was becoming him on. That
t. fletcher ard D. D. Drake were expected
soon; that corners in the lower regions
were vacated for brute! Brawniow, Butler
soup toureen Grant, Thad. Stevens aud
Others"
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TEXAS TONIC SYRUP,
A Vegetable Compound for the RAJ
pid and Permanent Cure. Of o
CHILLS AND FEVER, OF FEVER
AND AGUE!YA,.s7t ,~s-4
Every Poison has Its Antidote! Ev-
cry Disease has its Cure!

The people of the Mississippi
Valley have long felt the necessity
for, and want of, a Safe, Certain
and Reliable Remedy, as q substi-
tute for Quinine, Strychnine, and
other poisonous Drugs. for the cure
of Fever and Ague, OF Chills and
Fever. We claim. and the result
will show, and bear testimony to
every unprejudiced mind, that the
Texas Tonic Syrup has supplied
this want and accomplished this
purpose. Its Tonic, Alternative and
Antiseptic qualities arc snch that
mono can possibly be disappointed
in it's effects. Upon its own merits,
therefore, it is sustained. A single
| trial is all that is needed to stamp
this remedy as the greatest specific
of the age.
The i1grediments of which this
Medicine is composed are simple
productions of nature Astounding
upon certain streams in the State
of Texas, and were ever used by the
Aborigines of that State as spe-
cific for Fevers of all kinds, and es-
lpecially Fever and Ague, which
they never failed to cure. fA
A celebrated Physician, acquaint-
led with these facts, has furnished
Ius lis theory upon this important
subject, and hence the Product
properly named TEXAS TONIC
lSYRUP, which we now offer to the
public as q specific and positive
cure for Fever and Ague, OF Chills
and Fever, no matter of how long
standing.
| Having had indubitable evidence
of its prompt and certain effects
from the testimony of a multitude
Ofrespectablc citizens, among whom
is classed many of Onr best Physi-
clans, we do not hesitate to recon-
mend this Preparation in all cases
of Fever and Ague and Chills and
Fever; indeed, from the facts in our
possession of it's intrinsic value, it
would not be too much for us to
state that when the directions are
strictly complied with we warrant
a cure in every case, where it is
tried. 1t is pleasant to the taste
and the cheapest Medicine in the
world. Therefore, in truth, it may
be declared the day is not far dis
tant when it must be appreciated
and used in every household where
Fever and Ague or Chills and Fe-
yer is found to exist. :.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29

gD~ Hancock and Peudleton cordially
endorse the nomination of Seymour and
Blair. The former EXPRESSES his gratifca-
ton that at this particular crisis states
man and snOt soldier has been selected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29

BG The Menken is to revisit Paris, and
play in the drama of Theodore of Abyssi-
MIA. She will wear the strictest Abyssinian
costume.
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THE CAMPAIGN CRESCENT.

nURING THE CURRENT CANVASS T
IL shall publish Weekly Democratic
Paper under the title Of THE CAMPAIGN
CRESCENT. mr. 1.r.f ,.s f.T
The first number will be issued during
the first week IN August, and the publica-
tion will be con tinued until the election in
November. na
The CAMPAIGN CRESCENT will be devo-
ted exclusively to politics. 1t viii support
the platform and nominees of the late Ma
tional Democratic Convention. It will adj
political heresies in all forms aud under Ill
disgniscs. 1t will discuss TIE momentpus
questions at issue without reserve and
with entire freedom and candor, but with
dignity and fairness Great care will be
taken to fill the columns Of the CAMPAIGN
CRESCENT with new and interesting mat
ter pertinent to the great questions of the
hour. No pains will be spared to make 1t
it all respects q vigorous, efficient, in-
structive and entertaining campaign pa
per- While dhe attention will be paid to
tents of tho CAMPAIGN CRESCENT will fit
it equally for circulation throughout the
Republic.
The CAMrAtGN CRESCENT will be sent
only when the price of subscription shall
accompany tho order. All journals friend
ly- to the great cause Of Democracy will
confer favor by inserting this Circular,
and Onr friends who may receive it by
mail are requested to net as agents and to
send the names Of az many subscribers a.
can be obtained.
In order to insure very extensive cir
culation, the CAMPAIGN Crescent is offer.
ed ut the following rates. r
Single copy. ....--...---.......S1 90
CLUB RATES: $50 e,s
Six copies to one address. 90
Twelve copies to one address. ....... 10 90
Twenty-Five copies to one address. --.20 90
Fifty copies to ono address -...---...8 90
J. D. NIXON.
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nD- A work recently published by APP
pleton, from the pen of Ransom III. Gillet,
Esq, and entitled democracy in the Uni
ted States" is dedicated
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ITO
Horatio Seymour
The Houast Man

The Christian CitizenY tho Patriotic Mag
istrate and
The Enlightened Statesman.
This volume is respectfully dedicated by
his friend, the Author"
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New Orleans. La, July. 1868.
NoTICE.

HNHE partnership heretofore existing be'
i tween John A. Williams and lsaaS
Levy under the style and firm of Williams
and Levy, expired by Limitation ON the
Both ult
Parties indebted to tho late firm will
please settle their accounts with Mr.. Jno.
G. Rogers, who is hereby authorized to
liquidate affairs connected with the late
firm. JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
July 1st, 68'-tf. Surviving Partner.
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MANSFIELD Sc HIGBEE,
PRACTICAL DRUGGISTS
a NA L YTICAL CHEMISTS,
Memphis, Tenn,
rz Sole Proprietors
Observe crplicit Directions around each
bottle, and caution to protect the pub
Tic against imposition and fraud.
FOR SALE BY
june "a, 1S69-ly.

Ell q II ry ST. j Oh n,
ALEXANDRIA, LA.
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Kentucky's Robespierre.
a SAMPLE OF BURBRIDGE's REIGN IN KENTUC-
KY-A STATEMENT or PRIsoNER-How
HE WAS SAVED.

From the Maysville Eagle.1
We have been requested to publish the
following, which shows how affairs were
conducted at Gen. Burbridge's headquar-
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MRS. MULCAHY,
MILLINERY AND LADIES' FASH
IONABLE STORE,
FRONT STREET, ALExANDRIA,LA

RONNETS, Ribbons, Silks, 1timminc..
- Laces, Gloves and all aud every yarie.
ty of Ladies' Furnishing Goods CONSTANTLY
ON hand, and received weekly from New
Orleans. PRICES MODERATE.
July II, Gift Ne
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For Sale on Commission,
pY the undersigned, at his Warehouse.
- on FRONT STREET: FLOUR, CORN.
HAY. LINE and CEMENT.
July %, IS66-tf E. K hOSSAT.
i For Sale,
DY THE UNDERSIGNED, At his War.
Dhouse, opposite the steamboat land.
ing 200 CHOICE CYPRESS MOLASSES
BARRELS. Err. BIOSSAT.
July %, 1666-tf