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Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

A rather extraordinary case has lust
been tried before the military tribunal
of Bordeaux. Theaccused was young
man of twenty-seven, in brillialt DO
sition in life. He had left France at
the age of seventeen for the United
States, where by his efforts he made a
rapid fortune, and had at last become q
naturalized American. He is now at
the head of a large commercial house in
Louisiana, but, his father having died
in France, he had returned home to
settle some family affairs, and was ar
rested as deserter, having been, dur
ing his absence, drawn in eonscription.
AS the naturalization has no retroactive
effect, the accused was a French citizen
at the moment when his military service
should have commenced. He was SEN
fenced to only six days imprisonment.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

AMERICAN OOINs.-At a recent sale
in New York of the silver coins of the
United States, a quarter dollar of 1923,
very rare, there not having been more
than score. probably, ever put in cir
culation, sold for S47 90. a dime OF
1912, very fine impression, brought $25.
of the half-dimes, that 1904 brought
$40, and others from that date to 1901
brought from 50 % to 80 60 each. The
half-dime of 1902, which is said to be
more rare than any other coin in the
American silver series, there being but
three Specimens known, was bought for
forty-fve dollars. Large prices were
paid for other coins, of which the largest
was for the silver dollar of 1904, which
was purchased for $3.50.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

OFFICIAL COUNTING OF THE VOTES.
In Special Orders No. 80, dated April
81, Gen. Buchanan has made the follow.
ing appointments:
A Board of Officers, to consist of Bvt
Brig. Gen. l.. p. Graham, Col. 4th Cav
airy; Bvt. Lt.-Col. G. N. Lieber, Maj. U
s. A. and Judge Advocate, and Bvt. 1t
Col. j. b. johnson, Captain 9th Cavalry
will convene at these Headquarters at
10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the 2Sth inst, for the
purpose of examining and counting the
votes cast at the late election, and re-
porting the result to the Commanding
General of the District.
The Board will make separate reports
of the votes cast for and against the
constitution, and of those cast for mem.
bers of Congress.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07


The New Orleans Republican of the
5Oth nit. contains lengthy, and, we
think, unreliable account of reported
disturbance in Bienville parish during
and on the eve of the recent election.
The outlines are: one negro shot, and
was then shot at four times because he
said he didn't know who he voted for
the Radical candidate for Sheriff driven
from Mt. Lebanon and then from Sparta
"a pistol was placed at the head of the
Radical candidate for Parish Judge,
with the unwholesome intelligence that
the top part Of it would be shot off if
he didn't stop electioneering-negr
are told if they did not vote the demo-
cratic ticket they would be waylaid and
killed before they got to the polls-they
go to the polls armed, whites follow suit
the Sheriff ian appointed Radical, }
disarms the blacks but does not modest
the whites. Naughty sheriff, though he
be dyed in the WOOL" and therefore
pronounced loyal.
As the Democratic ticket was success
full in that parish, this reported distur-
bance will furnish pretext for contest
ing the election of those officers.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The Hartford (Ct.) Times asks: "Do
the American people owe the colored
race anything9 Are they indebted and
obliged to the negroes2 In securing the
abolition of slavery, the white race
offered up white man for every exist
ing able-bodied male negro in the South;
and half million of white soldiers, now
sleeping under the sod, having fallen in
"a strife overthe negro. Do the white
people still owe debt of obligation to
the negro2 If SO, do claimants demand
that white men shall lick the dust, and
that black men shall! rule over them2"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The feat has been practically accom-
plished of. sending two Geographic dis
patches, at the same time, from oppo-
site directions, over the same wire. on
long distances 1t will prove of great
value in the construction of new lines.
making only one wire necessary. and
saving sixty or seventy dollars a mile.
which would be required for second
wire. 1t will also increase greatly the
actual working power of existing com.
panies.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07
No apology or redress is offered.

No apology or redress is offered.
CHICAGO, May THE fifteenth quad
rennial session of the General Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church.,
opened to day. The Southern States
are fully represented. Bishop Morris
presides. The question of admission to
representatives of mission conferences
in the Southern States, two of which
are colored, was taken up and referred
to a committee.
SAVANNAH, April 2S.-the total city
vote for the constitution was 1894;
against 2646; Bullock, Radical. for Gov
ernor, 1884; Gordon, Democrat, 1855;
Cliff, Radical, for Congress, 2S16; Fitch,
Democrat, 2691; Bradley, colored Radi-
cal, for State Senate, 1852; Lester, Dem
crat, 2697.
WASHINGTON, April 29.-Meade tele-
graphs Grant that Georgia ratifes the
constitution and elects Bullock Governor
but that the Legislature is Democratic.
AUGUSTA, April 29.-Eighty four
counties give in Senate 13 Democrats
and IL Radicals; in the House SO Demo
Gratis and 46 RadicalaA Two negroes
elected to the Senate and twelve to the
House. 1t will require the official count
to decide the choice for Governor.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

On the 22d ult. Gen Grant issued an
order instructing military commanders
in the Gulf States to quarantine all YES
sells arriving from foreign ports infected
with endemic diseases for the space of
fifteen days, so as to allow them suffi-
cient time to be thoroughly fumigated;
and vessels having on board such cases
are to be detained thirty days.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

We are pleased to notice the neat
manner in which Mr.. Hanson, our wor-
thy Town Constable, is keeping the
streets. Nothing is more conducive to
the general health and beauties and
improves the appearance of place than
clean and well-repaired thoroughfares.
Every precaution should be taken by
sanitary measures to prevent the appear
ance of local disease or an epidemic.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

According to the new Constitution,
which has been ratified, undoubtedly,
the newly elected will enter. upon the
discharge of their official duties ON the
second Monday, and the Legislature
convene on the third Monday. after the
PRONUNCIATION, by the District comman-
der, of the official returns. AS all the
parishes have been heard from at head
quarters, we believe this new order of
things will be brought about within a
few weeks.
The New Orleans Times raises the
question, that as the 9th section of the
reconstruction acts of 1867, provides
that any civil government which may
exist in any of the rebel States, prior
to the admission of Representatives in
Congress, shall be provisional only, and
subject to be superseded or controlled by
the United States, mo regularly organ
lied State government exists in Louisi-
ana until the Constitution is ratified by
Congress-" and those cannot be induct-
ed into Office who were elected under,
and their duties prescribed by, Con-
stitution not yet ratified. This may
seem plausible, but as the military acts
authorize the District commanders to
organize provisional governments.
Hereunder, we suppose that if the Con-
stltution is accepted by Congress, all
proceedings had under that instrument
will likewise be ratified; until which
time, it seems, they hold Office at the
option of the General commanding.
But should the Legislature reject the
proposed 18th amendment, which is not
probable, reconstruction so far, will
prove failure, as the State will not be
admitted until that measure is SO
ratified. In that event. as our
contemporary intimates, the District
commander is vested with full power,
as heretofore; otherwise. his duties as
such are at an end, and the District
becomes a "State' in the Union, and
those now elected will hold Office for two
years-their commissions dating from
the first Monday in November, 1868.
!, Whether the State will be admitted
or not, we can, of course, only conjec-
ture. If the ''powers that be" are sat
isfed that they can secure the vote of
the State in the Presidential election,
we will, undoubtedly, be admitted; if
they are not very certain of the result,
such admission will be delayed until
after the election.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

COTTON ON SToRAGE.-At noon yes
terday there were but one hundred and
seventy-three bales of cotton on storage
in this city. The receipts average about
eighty bales per day.-ShreUepor Soath-
Western, 10th WLt.
The CRIMINAL DOCKET CONTINUED.
On Monday Judge Weems continued
the criminal docket of his court, the Su-
preme Court of the State having set
aside Gen. Hancock's order, under which
he was trying criminal cases. The court
decided that grand jury composed en-
tireIy of white men was illegal. This
dscision was rendered in the case of a
negro convicted of murder in a district
court aud appealed. The decision of the
lower court was reversed and the indict-
ment quashed. So here we are at sea
again without rudder or compass.-Ibid.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07


w. p. Kellogg, II. @. Warmoth, Der
nard SOulier and Thos. w. Conway were
elected delegates at large to the National
Republican Convention, (which is to
meet in Chicago) by the Louisiana Re.
publican State Convention, which as
sembled in this city yesterday. L. A.
Sheldon, A. s. Mansfield, j. G. M.
Parker and John Lynch were elected
alternates.
The Convention reassembled this
morning, when the following delegates
we're reported as the choice of the sew
eral Congressional districts and ac-
cepted:
First Congressional District John
r. Clay, j. Hale Sypher. Second Con-
gressional District-W. r. Fish, w. @.
Mcconnell. Third Congressional Dis
trict-D. w. s. Bisbee, Sam'l III. HOus-
ton. Fourth Congressional District
A. S. Sypher, Michel Vidal. Fifth Con-
gressional District-O. w. Lowell and
Geo. g. Benham.
Presidential EIect0rs.--First District,
P. B. r. Pinchbeck, colored; Second, j.
M. G.. Parker; Third, ID. III, Reese; Fourth
@. Donate; Fifth III. r. Steele.
D. A. Southworth was elected by
Convention as delegate (alternateJ in
place of L. A. Sheldon, declined.-lN.
o. PicGyWne, End S7st.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Hon. B. f. Rice, one of the newly
elected Senators from Arkansas, en-
tered the service as Captain in the third
minnesota infantry, and held his COM
mission for about three years. He re-
signed while the regiment was in Ar
kansas, and took up his residence at
Little Rock for the purpose of practicing
law Hewas born in Kentucky.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

THE ARKANSAS SENAToRs.-The
question is beng discussed in some
quarters whether the Arkansas Sena-
tors should be admitted before the i'm
parchment trial is ended. They cannot
well take their seats before it is disposed
of, as it will require nearly two weeks
at least after the first steps are taken to
be received. Under the reconstruction
law, a joint resolution must pass Con-
gress declaring that as the prescribed
conditions have been complied with,
Arkansas is restored to her relations in
the Union. This must go to the Presi-
dent, and either be signed or passed
over his veto. It will then be necessary
to wait either till Congress declares the
proposed fourteenth amendment part of
the Constitution, or something to that
effect must be Incorporated in the de-
claratOry joint resolution. When this
has been passed, each house is then free
to consider credentials of members elect.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

renee B. Pratt, editor of the Public
Sentiment, has been elected Representa-
tive from Claiborne parish. Mr.. Pratt
is young man of fine sense and COM
manding ability lnd will give his con-
stituents nc cause to regret their excel
lent choice.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

SOUTH CARoLINA.-Under date of
April 26, Gen. Candy telegraphs Gen.
Grant that returns from all except four
remote precincts in South Carolina, show
that the majority for the constitution is
A. O9S
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

One of our country exchanges contains
a column editorial article on the recent
election, but fails to give the returns of
the vote of the parish. Such papers
miscalled 'seaos-papers-certainly have
great claims on the public for patronage,
and are very interesting-''to man up
q tree"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

JOURNALISTIC AMENITIES.-Tae edi-
tor of the New York Times takes Mr..
Greeley, of the Tribune, to task, for
charging Gov. Seymour, in terms more
pointed than polite, with prevaricating
yet winds up by giving the Tribune man
the ''lie direct
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

THE GALAXY, FOR MAY.-With this
number The Galaxy is enlarged so as to
contain fully fifty per cent. more matter
than heretofore. 1t is snow the largest
Magazine with a. single exception in
the country. The illustrations of The
Galaxy will hereafter be under the per
sOnal charge of Mr.. w. j. Linton, who
stands at the head of Wood Engravers,
not only in this country, but also in
England.
"Beechdale," the serial story by
Marion Harland, commenced in this
number, will continue to be illustrated
by Mr.. Winslow Homer. It will run
through five or six numbers of the Mag
azine. The next (June) number of the
Galaxy will contain an article by Henry
James, Jr., Miss Crane (the author of
"Emily Chester" Opportunity" etc. },
and other popular writer's.
The price of the Galaxy is 81 year.
Advantageous clubbing terms are also
offered. Subscriptions should be adj
dressed to Sheldon & Co., Nos. 49S and
800 Broadway, New York.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Three negroes indicted at the last
term of our District Court for hog steal
ing, and one for harboring an escaped
fugitive, escaped from the parish Jail at
this place last Sunday night.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Upon the recommendation of Gov.
Baker, Gen. Buchanan issued an order
dated on the LIST inst, appointing Cllas.
J. Smith Assessor of Taxes for the Pa
IRISH of Natchitoches, in place of August
Lewakowsky, who failed to qualify.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The New Orleans Picayune of last
Saturday evening, says:
The official returns of the recent cleo
tion have been received at headquarters
from all the parishes in the State except
Union parish.e
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

AS the States now stand, universal
suffrage for blacks and whites alike has
been established in Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Wiscon-
sin and Tennessee, by their own people.
In Virginia, the Carolinas,. Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana and Texas, it has been
established by the existing reconstruc-
ton laws. In some of the others the
blacks are absolutely disqualified from
voting. In Ohio, by law just enacted,
every man who has any visible admixt-
ure of black blood, no matter in how
small degree, is excluded from the
ballot box. In New York, any black
man who owns freehold property
worth $3.50 may be registered and vote.
The question whether this qualification
shall be retained is to be submitted to
the people as separate matter, at the
same time that they pass upon the new
constitution prepared by the recent con-
vention. But if the States that have
already voted afford any clear indica-
ton of popular sentiment, equal suf-
frage will be conclusively voted down
whenever the electors of New York are
called to act upon it WGshinqtOn Star.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Hon. VIM. @. Rives died recently at
Charlottesville, Va, at the age of rs
years. He was one of Il Q most respect.
ed and distinguished of the great men
of Virginia, and at one time represented
the Government at the French Court.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

John Hancock-brother to the Cen
eral-has been appointed and entered
upon the discharge of his duties as Col
lector of internal revenue for the first
collection district of Louisiana, vice
Gen. Steedman.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

1t was Madam de Stael who said: eff
it were not for my respect for human
opinion, / would not openmy window to
see the Bay of Naples for the first time;
while 1 would go five hundred leagues
to talk with man of genius whom I
had not SEEM"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

JoB-WoRK.-We now have on hand
an excellent assortment of Job-paper.
Cards, ETC., and are enabled to print
Jobs of every description, on the short
est notice and at the cheapest rates pos
sible.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

A letter from California contains the
following queer story: "The large es-
tate of Senator Broderick, who was
killed in duel, was disposed of under
will which was proven to be forgery
concocted after his death in New Yort.
and so pronounced by one of our dis.
trict judges before whom the case was
tried. The difficulty in the matter was
that the forgery was not proven until
the will had been duly admitted to Dro-
bate by the county court, and the dis
trict court decided that the admission
of the will to probate was inality. and
after that no action could be taken to
set 1t aside as fraudulent. AS I said,
under the decision, the whole estate
now worth millions of dollars. was
held, and the present holders have a
clear title through will known to be q
forgery. doubt much if such another
case can be found on the record of tbo
courts Of any other country outside of
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Eugene sneezed twice while entering
a recent court ball, and theParis papers
ferociOusly rebuke the servants for
leavings window open somewhere. Per-
haps her majesty had imprudently han.
died damp teaspoons.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Gen. Hood was married at New Or
leans on the evening of the LIST instant,
to Miss Anna Hennen, daughter of the
late Hon. Duncan n. Hennen.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Large Indian depredations are report
ed in Arizona.-[ Exchange.
Which are large2 The Indians or
depredations2
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

CAPITAL.-The best capital to begin
life with is capital wife, Exchanges
If the capital don't increase the family
will Henderson Times.
Sometimes neither increase, how then2
--GtLmer Sentinel
In that case lend the capital out at
interest.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The New York Citizen says that Mr..
Greedy is in favor of appointing Senator
Nye to be Secretary of the Treasury.
because "Nye can borrow more money
and pay back less than any other man
in the United States.''
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

al am like Balaam," said a dandy on
meeting apretty girl in a narrow pas
sage, stopped by an ANGEL nSo am
l." said she, "for am accosted by an
ass"
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The Board of Registration has con-
tinued the time for the collection of the
Convention Tax until the LIST of June.
Sherifs and Collectors are allowed until
that time to make settlements with the
State Auditor.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Hon. Anthony Sambola was defeated
by Mr.. Hugh j. Campbell, Radical, in
the I'd Senatorial District, New Orleans,
by a majority of four votes.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

In the q. s. Circuit Court, Judge
Busted, at Mobile on the oath, saws
the Register, the jury presented the
agreeable variety of colOrs, which has
been of late such q noted feature of
Southern courts. There were four black
negroes and two or three lighter colored
men, fresh from the cnrnfield, called
upon to decide the knotty points of in
slrance, questions of exchange, the
relative value of a pound sterling to a
Spanish dollar or Prussian guiltler.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The trial of Surratt is fixed for Tues
day, May 18th. 1t is understood tnat
Judge Black and Messrs. Merrick and
Bradley, Jr., will appear for him.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

care Our girls fitted for wivesY''
queries sober exchange. ''Are they
fitted for husbands2'' retorts young
itemizer.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Radical Congressman are. discussing
the propriety of amending the law of
1902 so as to order an immediate Presi-
dental election in the event of Mr.. john
sons conviction and removal.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

There are said to be 5000, 900 dogs in
the United States, which cost their
owners CSC, 0O0. 900 perannum, exclusive
of q, OOO.O 900 worth of sheep killed by
them annu ally.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

It is estimated that the machinery OF
Great Britain does the work of four hun
dred million men.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The Waco Examiner, of the 18th ult,
reports the killing of six persons in one
day in that county.
Very lively place, that! But not very
for those who were killed.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

The May number of The Land We
Love, by Gen. d. III. Hill, has been re-
ceived. It's contents are highly inter
esting and historical.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Since our last report, the river oppo-
site this place has risen about one foot.
and is rising slowly.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Wendell Phillips wants to know which
line Grant is going to fight it out on
now.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

Not stick or stone marks the last
resting place Of ex-President Taylor.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07
Circular No. m.

Under date of April %, Gen. Buchan-
an issued the following order:
1t having been reported to the Assis-
tant Commissioner of the Bureau that
freedmen who are laboring ON planta-
tons under regular contract are being
discharged, or are threatened with dis
charge by their employers, on account
of their participation in the existing po-
lit.cal contest in this State, all such en-
ployers are hereby notified that no action
OF the sort will be tolerated by this Bu-
reau, and any planter who shall dis
charge freedman from his employ for
such cause, will be held bound by the
terms of his contract with such freed
men. 1t the contract is ON shares, the
freedman will be held to be entitled to
his share of the proceeds of the crop
when sold. If for wages, the freedman
will be entitled to receive wages from
thesdate of his discharge, in addition to
the amount due him at that date, as pro-
vided for by existing State laws.
Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07

over idlenesS. 'J