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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

DousrrUL-The New York Herald says:
aThe president is playing an adroi.
piece Of strategy by nominating Union
Generals for prominent positions, md put
ting the Republican Senate in the attitude
BY rejecting them, of refusing to do hoaor
TO gallxut soldiers"
when the 9 Union Generals !" refuse the
prominent positions" what becomes Of
the "2droit strategy r
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25
THE National Whisky Meter

The Secretary Of the Treasury is trying
to find FIVE competent persons to select .
whisky meter to be adopted by the Gov
eminent.
We submit to candid people If this CON-
mittee is not wholly unnecessary mas
much as Hiram Ulysses Grant is the Gov
eminent de acto. Of what earthly, use
would any other whisky meter BET Nature
and education hive combined to make Of
Ulysses whisky meter and meter COM
petent to pass upon the merits Of fabu-
Ions quantity of that seductive fluid.
In both ends Of the Rump there be
many whisky meters, and right loyal ones,
too, but none that for extent and capacity
will at oil rival Washburns h0rse-meat
hero.
When Hiram lived on o little farm or
buckwheat patch, just back Of Carondelet,
Missouri, and snbsisted by selling cord
wood in st. Louis. he was universally ac-
knowledged to be the nearest approach to
a walking whisky meter of anything in
that classic region. No other bull teams
ter in st. Louis county could stand up un-
der SO large an amount of Pixies Magnolia
Whisky, as could the silent hero.
For three weeks succeeding the surren-
der Of Pemberton, "the greatest General
Of modern times" had his headquarters on
q transport anchored well out of ran % of
the Confederate guns, and was as complete
whisky meter as the Honorable Secneta-
ry would require, though not at all times q
perpendicular one.
With an army ola hundred thousand
men, with the Mississippi crowded with
eunboats, floating batteries and transports.
Whisky Meter Grant finally captured
Vicksburg and it's brave garrison OF seven
teen thousand half starved Confederates.
This is his greatest military achievement,
his principal stock 10 trade; his warmest
admirers have little to offer in relation to
his Virginia campaigns, the indisputable
fact that the phantom army OF slaughtered
soldiers, consigned to shallow graves be-
meath the soil Of the Old Dominion by his
merciless tactics the fact that this army
needlessIy butchered exceeded the forces Of
Lee in the ratio Of three to one, is too well
known aud Of too much significance to be
disputed.
Il is certainlya reckless piece ofextrava-
gance on the part Of Secretary McCulloch,
to appoint an expensive committee to chase
whisky meters, when the spurious Congress
have already provided one that is not ex-
celled BY anything this side Of Belzebubs
dominions, who Is the inventor Of whisky
and the patron Of drunken butchers, harlots,
thieves. spies, perjurers preachers and
other Republicans La Crosse Demo-
crat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

SruBBons FAcrs.-Ths New York
World observes With much pith that the
q cohdltion Of the South and the feelings
Of the Southern people cannot be success
fully misrepresented long in the face Of
such facts as the journey Of Sergeant
Bates across the Southern States With
only the stars and stripes for his scrip and
purse, and the safe sojourn for weeks Of
General Buffers wife OF Aiken, South
Carolina
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

T We we're in error, last week, in
publishing the name of q delegate from
this State to the National Democratic
Convention, to assemble in New York
on the 4th of July. In the place Of the
name of Charles Jones, we should have
inserted that Of J. R. Enstis, who is
one of the delegates from the First Dis
trict.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

Coop BYE, DALGErrY.-Gen. Ksboth is
dead. He fought for liberty in Hungary,
and against liberty in America. he was
immensely outraged because the heel ofthe
Cossack was upon the necks Of the Mag
yars, but extravagantly delighted in pla-
cling the heel of the niger upon Southern
gentlemen. Dugald Dalgetty has gone to
his place.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

u The result of the new Hampshire
election, now officially announced, does
not show, after all, such grand Radi-
cal victory. On the contrary it is an
encouraging sign Of the times for the
Democracy. The Democratic ticket
exhibits net gain Of over four thou
sand votes and among the fruits of the
struggle gain of twenty -four repre-
sentatives in the Legislature Of the
State.
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TRY JOHNS COUGH
j. Expect0rant.
Why the President is to be I'M
peached.
a CAPITAL SUMMING UP.

"Coy O'Ianus says Andrew johnson
is to be impeached for sreasons," and he
states them in order. he then refers to
the history Of the Radical party.
IMPEACHMENT CHARGES.
For being Andy Johnson.
For aggrevating Congress by referring to
an obsolete document, known as the Con-
stitution of the United States.
For insisting that the Union has not
been dissolved.
For asserting that O white man is as
good as colored man.
For maintaining that the President has
a right to exercise powers conferred upon
the Office by the aforesaid Constitution.
Because Alabama didn't swallow the
black draught of the Radical Constitution.
For violating the law against cruelty to
animals, in trying to kick dirty dog out
of the War Office.
-~~~-.--Ns..--~e.>>
b9s The Richmond Wing announces
the presence in that city Of agents from
Switzerland and Holland. having in view
the introduction into Virginia Of large
colonies of land buyers and laborers from
those countries. Gen. Imboden, one Of the
Virginia immigration agents, has informa-
ton from his partner in New Yok, that he
expects to send one thousand land buyers
to Virginia in the months of March and
April. The Lynchburg Republican states
that at the Office of the Piedmont Land
Agency in that city, four hundred applica-
tons by letters have been received from
Northern gentlemen who desire topurchase
lands in that section.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

DSg Our favorite packet, st. Nieho-
las, came to time punetually Monday
morning with good freight. Asusual
we were furnished with a big'lot of pa
pers from every where. Remember
she goes down this morning at, I'm.
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The New Administration.
From the La Crosse Democrat,

r. ~ r. r.o... n.
.o" -, ~ 'o''o D..os'a's
Andrew Johnson IS on tue nign road to
Impeachment. inere IS every PROBABILITY
that ne Will be deposed oy the mop Of hell
deserving towards ca'hng i'seil congress.
10 tnat event, drunken olaspnemous ben
WAGE WIN De acung rresldent o. tne Unit
cd States, at least, during sacn time as he ls
not waiiowing 10 the washington gatters,
10 Deastly lntoyicat,on. a new Oauhet
Will oe arranged, ana lew new omces Gre
ated 50 that all the champions Of the dy'
nasty, can nave rat positions 90 Tar as We
are at present aDie 70 ascertain Tue Iollow-
ing wlllDe aoous tne way Of II
secretary OF otate--Fred. Douglas' tan
Improvement on seward.
-. secretary Of " ar-Henfy maro beecner,
ls9s uleat : a.s ~ n'nes.
asclesaly ., sne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Daser' !.nc uleas Du1!i e
secretary OF 'ne In1erorc c
sohn rope l'ne ADg's sca'p oqua" nsns-
e'. 4. ~ .r..a,
oecrettaty p o. me n N n pa. name {.
D%,As' tI1 Aseu n'sel va" poat Ao'o;
Post Master General- ls ";
nanoaii' tRfesens incamceos' VINO WIN
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

GIVE are indebted to the publish
ers of the Times Office, Natchitoches,
for neat little pamphlet entitled "The
Tobacco Growers Hand Book" This
little publication contains practical es-
says on the cultivation and manufac-
ture of Cuba and Virginia Tobacco,
Every planter should send for this
pamphlet. Price fifty cents, forwarded
by mail.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

~ The fine passenger packet B. L.
Hodge No. 2, reached our landing On
Friday morning at tip Of day and her
obliging officers handed us q full file of
New Orleans papers of Wednesday.
We beg to remind the public that the
Hodge goes down to morrow at IL M.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

HSa The Lafourche and Bart. Able
came up Sunday night boiling and
snorting at our wharf. The formers
time from the city about 81 hours, the
latter's about 80! Both are fine pack
cts. The Lafourche goes down to-mor-
row at 2 P. NJ, and the Bart. Able on
Saturday at ~ NJ. We were remem-
bered by the kind officers of both.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25
|wH ARE GROWING Orr
B Y E T.

We are growing old, how sad the thought.
LIES joyous spring forever flown;
The bounding step, the gay young heart
With the dead years, they too are gone,
And Ger each dark and shining lock
A silvery spray is thrown;
And daily tolls and griefs and cares,
Our saddened hearts have knowt..
The friends we loved in early years,
The noble true and brave
The path of some winds far from us,
Der some the Willows wave.
Times swift current is bearing us on, s
Resistless and ceaseless its flow
The Summeroflife with its buds ndHowers
Gives place to drear Winters snow.
ALEXANDRIA, March 14th, 1868.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

u General Hancock has been order
ed to Washington and left on the 18th,
turning over the command of the
"Fifth" to Brevet- Major General j.
J. Reynolds, The organ ofthe carpet
bag cormoraats Is highly delighted at
the change.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

4 STHMA, which is SO distressing at this
n season, can be relieved and cured by
using MARSDEN'S PICTORIAL BALM.
Physicians recommend it as q reliable, safe
and prompt remedy. For sale BY all Drug
dixf8s
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

The 18th ARr1cLE.-WendeIl Phillips
thinks the Impeachment Committee have
made sad work with their articles. He
says johnson ought to be deposed "be-
cause he has set himself up to save the
South from the verdict Of history" The
verdict Of history will be glorious to the
South, in spite Of Mr. Johnson or Mr..
Phillips. If Congress has not proved the
Souths justification, the Muse Of History
has ceased to be yestal virgin and may
be put in the category Of soiled doves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

sG~ Beautiful, delightful Spring wea-
ther, the whole of the past week, has
been ouf in heritanc.. Il was much
needed by our planters. who are at
least three weeks behind tfme,, owing
to the long continued rains:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25
TRYsr. JOHNS COUCH
Exnncknrank
Anew and Grand Epochin Medicine

Dr.. Maggiel is the founder Of q new
Medical System! The quantitarians,
whose vast internal doses enfeeble the
stomach and paraIyze the bowels, must
give precedence to the man who restores
health and appetite, with from one to two
of his extraordinary Pills, and cures the
most virulent sores with q box or so Of his
wonderful and all healing Salve. These
two great specifics Of the Doctor are fast
superceding all the stereotyped nostrums Of
the day. Extraordinary cures by Maggiel'a
Pills and Salve have opened the eyes Of
the public to the ineficiency Of the $50.
called) remedies Of others, and upon which
people have SO long blindly depended.
Maggiels Pills are not Of the class that are
swallowed by the dozen, and Of which eve
~ box full taken creates an absolute ne
cessity for another. One or two Of Mag
giels Pills suffice to place the bowels in
perfect order, tone the stomach, create
an appetite and render the spirit light and
buoyant! There is no gripping, and nc
reaction in the form Of constipation. Il
the liver is effected, it's functions are re.
stored; and if the nervous system is feeble.
it is invigorated. This last quality makes
the medicines very desirable for the wants
Of delicate females. Ulcerous and eruptive
diseases are literally extinguished BY the
disinfectant power Of Maggiel's Salve. In
fact, it is here announced that MAecrEL's
BrLsous, DYsPErr1c AND D1kRxnEx Puts
cure where all others fail. While fol
Burns, Scalds, Chilblsins, Cuts aud all
abrasions Of the skin MAeafEl's SALvE il
infallibis. Sold by F. P. DucoSaE, No
80 Chartres street, New Orleans, and all
druggists, at Is cts. per box.
"CousfERrElrsl Buy no more Maggiel
Pills or salve, with q little pamphlet inside
the box. They are bogus. The genuine
have the name Of J. Haydock on box with
name Of J, Maggiel, NJ. D. The genuine
have the Pin surrounded with white pow.
der"
F. p. DucoSas, No. 50 Chartres street
New Orleans, is the Sole Agent for ths
State Of Louisiana.
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NOTICEI

TN COMPLIANCE with Special Or
il ders No. 55-dated Headquarters
5th Military District, New Orleans. La.
March 18th, 1868, the REGISTRATION
LIST Of Rapides Parish will be open
for revision for five (5) days common
cling on the THIRD DAY of APRIL,
1868. at Alexandria, La.
Office Hours will be from A. NJ, to
10 M, and from / to Y P. NJ.
N. G.. SMITH,
Chairman Board Of Registers.
March25-2t.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

~ Three regular mails from New
Orleans, the past week; i've by 5000
and one by the Lafourche. The Kouns
Brothers deserve the sincere thanks Of
the community for bringing the Satur-
day mail, for the last two trips of their
fast packet, the Latourche. They do
it from pure accommodation and should
be favorably remembered for it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

A KExARRABLE CHARACTER "A young
man is now stopping ct the Key City
House, by the name Of George w. Porter,
whose parents, brothers, sisters aud reia-
+ ives were all murdered at Redwood, Mimi.
! in the great Indian massacre Of 1861. He
| is the sole survivor, and was the only one
left to communicate the mourllfd intelli-
gence to the nearest settlement. Bereft in
one brief hour Of all that he held dear on
earth, and with the victims of savage fe-
rocity extended in death before him, he
took q solemn vow Of vengeance. How
well he has performed that vow the reader
may Judge when we state that in six years
young Porter has, alone, and with the as
sistance Of nothing bat his trusty rife, sent
to the happy hunting grounds the souls Of
one hundred and eigAt Indian braves. He
carries with him piece Of can-bfake, about
twelve inches in length, and whenever he
killed an Indian he would make . notch IN
this.
One hundred and eight notthes ale now
to be counted on the piece Of cane alluded
to, the last on being cut on Christmas,
1866. Surely yonng Porter has been an
aveneing Nemesis on thefootsteps Of those
who slaughtered his kindred. The Indians
killed embrace representatives from nearly
every tribe on the plains. By night and
day he has followed them, through the
trackless forests, over desert wastes, By the
mountain side, and in tie lonely glen has
he nnrSned kis victims. until tha crack 0f
the rife and the death yell proclaimed that
another red-skin had been sent to bis 6nal
account, and stated with blood the ven
geance Of his pursuer. Porter has not
passed through all these perilous scenes
unscathed. His body has been ridded BY
Eeieven bullets, and slsshed In thirty three
pisces BY the knife. But he has withstood
all, come ont victorious, and now exhibits
with pride the trophies Of his prowess.
Truly his parents and relations have been
deeply, terribly avenged Dubuque Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25


nA- The Louisville Journal says -
"Dont advertise; it is very bad PLAN
1t will call attention to your place Of bust.
ness, and it is much better for the people
who wish to trade with you to hunt you
up. It gives your customers exercise and
makes them healthy. Besides, if you ad-
vertise, somebody will buy mp all your
goods, and then you will have to get more,
and that will be great bother to you
Don't do it. Stewart, Aver, Bonner,
Schneck and others never ADVERTISE
They have an idea that it Injuries their
business.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

DURE English, Newcastle can be pro-
cured at II. ST. JOHNS at the same
price that is paid for COMMON IMPURE SODA
SO frequently palmed off on the public BY
gnorant dealers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25


H We are in receipt of letter from
Captain o. Hinckley, in which he au-
thorizes us to state, that he has reduc-
ed his rates of freights through from
New Orleans to the plantations on
Bayou Beuf. The following are now
the rates:
Wet Barrels. .--...-----..... 5 81
Dry Barrels. .-..........--... ! 70
Observation-Disclosures. 200
Salt.-..-..----.-.---..--. w
Oats. .............-...... 65
Measurement freight so cents per
foot and other freight in proportion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

TRY ST. JOHNS COU G q
i Expectorant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

WHEN YOU want COOKING SODA
w Send to H. st. Johns and Procure
the Genuine article.
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COMMERCIAL MATTERS.

COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
have been as dull as ever, with the ex-
,ception Of some activity IN cotton
which has sold at better prices than
previously. A large amount ofcotton
for these days, has been sold, but the
advance has not been firm, prices fluc-
tuating from: a half to two cents q
pound. These transactions have plac-
Jed more exchange in market and given
some relief to the money market.
General merchandise has been dull, but
but prices are little higher. Our
merchants are yet at loss whether to
look for any thing like a fair Spring
trade or not. The rain has come at last
to lay the dust which had become very
disagreeable.
/ TIN LINKINWATER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25
The Steam Man on Exhibition

We copy as follows from the New York
correspondent of the Philadelphia Sunday
Dispatch
/ took a good look yesterday at the
steam man, invented at Newark, New Jer-
sey, and brought hither to be exhibited by
its inventor. AS an invention, designed
to supersede the common locomotive en-
CINE, I am afraid it will not amount to
much, and neither will the steam horse
patented BY the same ingenious gentleman.
As curiosity, the steam man is very
interesting object, but / have not yet seen
him walk about the room dragging q train
Of cars after him and have no faith in
the statement thar twenty cents day will
pay for fuel enough to enable him to do
the work Of four horses. The steam man,
in this instance, is placed in front Of an
open phaeton intended to hold four persons
and he has coal aud wood supply for half
q day. A boiler occupies his chest, . fur
mace takes the place Of bowels, and through
his head and tall hat goes the funnel
His countenance is pleasant one he is
enormously wasted, and he weighs qual-
ter ola ton. His gloved hands are well
proportioned, and his legs, which are COM
posed Of a mass ofsprings, screws, cranks,
and other machinery, are sturdy enough for
a giant (which be is for he is seven feet
nine, and that beats anything the Museum
has exhibited ia height, though the "fat
boy" of Barnum's says he 0utHeighs the
"baby elephant" who kicks the beam at
three hundred and fifty pounds. Now ]
should like to see the steam-horse. although
I should think it easier to build locomo-
in that shape than in the human /; and after
that, should like to see both in active
operation. This steam man HIS his feet
some fourteen inches from the ground at
every step, they tell me, and bis stride ia
two and half feet in length. They'd add
that he can step fast enough to carry the
Iphaeton along at the rate Of thirty miles
an hour.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

70 We are thankful to the Starlight
and Mittie Stephens for New Orleans
papers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

n David Wilmot, of celebrated
"Wilmot Proviso " notoricty, is dead I!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

MARSDEN'S PECTORA BALM FOR
LII INFLUENZA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25

tTICK- POMATUM
FRAGRANT AND CHEAP. J
\ For SALE By
J Henry St John.
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->-~--~-~-~$s-A 3d. ~-~~>--~->>~--~
N The river is still rising slowly,
but steadily.
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COOKING SODA!!l

BAKING SOD AL
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RADICAL HISTORY.

ton.
Theyare a lively party now, say what
you will and as long as the people will
stand the expense, they will give them
plenty Of excitement for their money.
ST. PATR1CK's DAY.
Which came on Tuesday last, passed
offwithout any public demonstration
and but for the ceremonies Of the
church, the day would have been en-
tirely neglected. In the good old days
of the : Irish Delta . and Dr.. Meagham
Of the long sword, this was Jolly hol-
iday and a day OF great devotionin our
city. The Montgomery Guards, benev-
olent societies andmany citizens march
ed through the streets, and tho day
was finished with q merry making d
some kind. The fact that the South
has become an "Amerfcan Ireland" q
place of lawless insult and mis-rule
has awakened more deeply our sympa'
thy for the Gem Of the Sea, and We
hear with sympathy Of the endurance
and patriotism of those who " wear tha
kgreen,D.
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"Cory O'Lanus says Andrew johnson
is to be impeached for ssreasons," and he
states them in order. BE then refers to
A.. a. 20 ILL., D.ls..l
New Orleans Republican., 1868-08-05
Foreign Markets.


Frank P. Blair, Jr., Copperhead csndi-
date for Vice-President, maue a speech at
Omaha on the sixteenth, in which he said
that the Republican party bad put under
foot all the people of our (white) race In
ten of the Southern States; they have
bound a million of people to the earth
with their bayonets, and they have put on
the top OF them this hideous black barbSr-
ism; aud, my fellow7citizens, feeling that
they have lost the confidence Of the white
race, both North aad South, they propose
to overcome the charges cast against then
at the North in the free States during the
last year, by the minority of the SoutA,
whom they have made supreme over the
white race there, and the question comes
up for your decision-for the decision OF
the whole people of this country-will you
| permit minority in both sections to gov
ern the white race? That race, my fellow
| citizens, that glorious race Of people
whose history is the record of intellectual
progress among mankind, the only
race that have ever shown themselves ca
pable of establishing and maintaining free
government. "a voice, "Tbe Blair family,
/ supposedly The Blair family will be found
on the side of the white race. The Blair
family can never be deferred from taking
that stand by any man who wishes to Sssail
the fair white race of this country by a
mixture with the blacks. My fellow citi-
zens, it is not my intention to detain you
by any heightened remarks. (Cries of "Go
on.'' l knew very well that what I had
to say would not please a certain set Of
people, and I will say further that did
not intend to please them. If any oneis
displeased that we, the Democrats, intend
to restore the government and the Consti-
tuition, they may make their decrees now,
for tell you that after November you will
not be able to hear one of them speak"
Blair is still on his high horse but he
will come down in November, when the
votes are counted and the Blair family slide
into oblivion, never more TO vex political
parties.