The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-09-05


pense of collecting customs.
New Orleans, Aug. 29.-Tbe Dem
ocratic terch-hght procession, in prog
ress tonight, seven or eight miles long,
was over two hours passing the start
ing point at Clay statue. Large num-
Der of clubs mounted, and a number of
negro clubs participating. Many Ger
man, Irish, Italian, French and Span,
ish clubs, composed exclusively of
their respective nationalities, in the
procession. Streets crowded with peo-
pie, among whom the greatest enthu-
siasm prevails. Most perfect order.
Not single disturbance heard of yet,
and policemen can scarcely be found
among the dense masses of people.
Demonstration complete success.
Washington, August 29.--Hon. John
c. Burch and Col. L. G.. Beech were
recently appointed q delegation by
Tennessee Conservatives to visit the
President, but Burch being unable to
come, delegated his powers to Col.
Dan'l. Looney, who, with Col. Beech,
had prolonged interview with the
President. President referred the
delegation to recent orders as to the
limit of Executive power, but assured
them that every power authorized by
the Constitution and laws wonld be
used to secure the freedom of the bal
lot without interference from State or
Federal troops.
The President takes the ground that
the Constitution forbids the mainten-
ance of standing armies in any State,
and that the act of 1865 disbanding
and forbiding militia and volunteer
force is absolute in the South. The
Presidents ground is, that militia
duty is incumbent upon every citizen !;
that it is an emergency force, subject
to be called from the plow or loom at
any moment, and from which no citi-
zen can escape; but that q standing
army of paid troops in any State, IN
less called for and controlled by the
Federal authorities, is repugnant to
the Constitution and laws, and every
power of the Government will be used
to put down standing armies of paid
troops in any State.
General Beauregard and daughter
are at Wizards Hotel.
Gen. Grant instructs Meade, Thorn
as and Buchanan relative to the use of
troops and civil authorities and the
obligations of Federal and military
officers and sOldies, in common with
citizens, to obey the summons of a
Marshal or Sheriff, but must be held
subordinate to their paramount duty as
members of permanent military body.
Hence troops can only act in their
proper organised capacity, under their
own officers and in obedience to the
immediate orders of those officers.
The officers commanding troops sum-
moned to the aid of a Marshal or Sher-
if must also judge for themselves
and upon their own official responsible
ity. whether the service required of
him is lawful and necessary and COM
patible with the proper discharge OF
his ordinary military duties, and must
limit his action absolutely to proper
aid in the execution of the lawful pre-
cept exhibited to him by the Marshal OF
Sheriff.
Washington, Sept. 1.-Quite a mum
Der of Southern postoffices have beer
discontinued in the South, from causes
which can easily be remedied. Post
office Department desires advice from
patrons. Several postofices discon
tinued for want Of acceptable person,
who can take the oath. Married wo
men and minors are excluded by Law
from the charge of postoflices, but Cal
act as assistants.
~ The expenses of the wal
and naval departments last yea
were $5,500,000 more than durin.