The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-04
Grant His Habits Does He Get
Very Drunk?

From the Manchester On. H.) Union Rep
The following communication is from
the most respectable and truthful source.
The writer would receive entire credit any
where. even against greater weight Of pro-
liabilities than exists in the matter to
which he refers. General Grants ante war
habits are known and admitted; for the rest
we let our correspondent speak
WASHINGTON, January I, 1868.
ITO the DAILY Union:
'.The fortunes Of General Grant have
lately received sudden and severe check
in the estimation of large numbers who
were inclined to sustain him for the Presi.
dency. The feeling is not altogether con-
fined to the temperance organization here
(which is very large and influential among
citizens not politicians,) butextends to 9th
ers, both drinkers and abstinent persons.
aRumors have been floating about for q
considerable time past, much to the regret
of most men, that Gen. Grant had resumed
the habits which, when INDUCED n, have
told against him, and severely, all his life,
and finally resulted in his disconnection
with the military service. Subsequently
in the walks of business he was far from
successful. Undoubtedly he has sought
to control his passion for strong drink by
habitual smoking, which is stimalant, and
also driving fast horses at two race courses
near here, and unfortunately, ut times, up
on the highways. On one OF these occa-
sions he drove over d little boy, who, how
ever, was not injured SO much but that he
recovered. TO this end Gen. Grant con
trihuted by donating.
"The rumors that have prevailed Tor some
time past, concerning General Grants hurt
full indulgence in liquors and wines, have
beer literally sustained by fixed facts. He
has been repeatedly seen and noticed in o
half intoxicated conditionin the street cars
and on the avenue. But on Sunday last
the thing reached its elimination. At
about ten o'clock in the morning he was
staggering along in the lower part Of the
city, and at about Eve in the evening was
seen by hundreds as they were coming out
| offs Mathews church at the west end
He was accompanied as is supposed by the
lockers on, by General Dent, his brother.
in-aw, and the General vas in SO bad way
that he could hardly keep his legs in trying
to make Roadway. S3l 4
AWhat we have stated about General
Grant isliterally true. .
VERIrAs.
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ORIGIN OF EMINENT MEN.-Some o.
ournewspapersaref nd ofplacing before
the public the origin of rich men. We
think the poor ones should have Q
chance; SO We relate the following brie1
facts for the encouragement Of others
John Smith was the son of his father
He formerly resided in Stoke Pegis, and
other places; but he has moved to thu
Penitentiary now.
William Smith was the son Of hi
mother. This party's grandmother il
deceased. She was a woman. se5
John Brown was the son of old Brown
The body Of the latter lies Wondering
in the grave. s
Edward Brown was the son of oil
Brown by particular friend.
Henry Jones was tho son Of sea
cook.
William Jones was the son Of a gun
John Jones was q Son Of Temper
ance.
| In early life Gabriel Jones was actin
Tally q shoemaker. He is a shoemake
yet.
Previous to the age ofeighty-fye Ca
leb Jones had never given any eyidenc
Of extraordinary ability. He has heve
lgiven any since.
Patrick Murdhy is said to have bee
| of Irish extraction.