The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-02
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New YuRN, Nov. pa commuuica-
ton in this mornings World, from the
Federal surgeon at Elnira prison during
the wax says over three thousand Confed-
crates died there out of eleven thousand,
chiefly from bad treatment. q
Negro suffrage is defeated in Missouri by
twenty-three thousand four hundred and
thirty i've. ,5qia lEs5g4 .gEi.H3 q,
Wall street was dull yesterday, and very
sore over the late stock furry.
A movement is on foot to ter0w Erie
out of the call unless by the supervision OF
a trust company, or. otherwise, the amount
of the lawfully issued stock can be ascer-
tanned at any given date, and unless the
stock has b tier financial management.
A Washington special says Seward has
told the Spanish Minister there is no truth
in the reported Cuban eSpedit,on.1od
The same dispatch says the Freedmen's
Bureau is to have a new lease of life under
Grant ,--...s
All indications show that Grant will be
more radical than is generally supposed
but not ultra. -.
New YoRK, Nov. pa special to to.
days Express says Butler is dangerously i'll
at his home in lowell, and was at one time
reported entirely speechless. .s,gf.,,i
This mornings leader in the World says
if the whisky ring cannot be got rid Of
otherwise, the people will repudiate the
debt, which alone makes it possible. The
lowest possible taxes and honest collection
are the only security for the bondholders
Wall street markets and politics dull
nxceptthat one hundred and thirteen Wal
street brokers refuse to deal in Erie unit
registered. sSte ASA 'nE'
New Yong, Nov. 24.@4T'he full oflicia
vote of fifteen out of the twenty-five States
voting in 1868, shows hat Grant runs be
hind Iiineoln's majority, and on.a fair yot
would have been heavily defeated lsi
Kelly has Withdrawn, and A Oakley Hal
will probably be mayor of this city. 'e'e
Wall streetsis 'dnil and politics quiet
Butler won't die. lie, only lost his voic
through hoarseness. .s.-...z-,
Secretary Seward presented at the Cabi
net meeting to day dispatches received b.
mail yesterday from Hon. Reverdy John
son, Minister to England. The details o
negotiations for the settlement. of the Ala
hama claims were included in this com
mnnication. -
The details Of the correspondence lav
not publicly transpired, but it is know
that TIE results ofthe negotiation do no
quite come up to the expectation ofthe Ad
ministratiun, the basis of the proposes
agreement beiug somewhat different fror
whit the President and Secretary Sewar
had been led to suppose they were, 81
WAsuIsGroN, Nov. 24.--Gen. Howar
has issued orders preparatory to the discor
FINANCE Of the Freedmen's Bureau Janua
~ st except the educational department
and collection of money due soldiers.
The following organizations wiAcpntinu
IN each State.
s Alabama One assistant commissions
and chief superintendent of schools; on
dlsbursing officer for the educational d.
Pertinent and payment of bounties tw
assistant superintendent OF schools, an
two clerks. - -
l0usiana-One assistant commissions
and chief SUI e-irtesd ut of schools; on
deI;shGrs!ng o Gcer for the educational depart
ment and payment of bounties two assis
'aft superintendents Of schools and tire
IeSas-0ne assistant commissioner. etc
one discussing officer, etc, three superI.l
seini6nts of schools and two CLERKS, III
lie President has recognized c1usuls 70
iiaytl at Boston ana New York
natlef's reported sickness is heaxg =
Tie early uppearancc here Of 1iolton su