The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-28

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All our southern rural exchanges abound with
announcements of Democratic meetings and bar
becues and reports Of others. ~
Miss Blandina Conant, daughter of Rev. DR.. i.
/ Copspt the wel-known biblical scholar and
yrsnslstor. hiss been appointed professor OF En-
gIish literature W Rutgers college, New YORK CITY.
The jefferson (rexss) Jimplecute. OF the TN,
puslhhes q card signed by nfy,se.en sensible
/. noted scalswag came 70 the conclusion 70 act
with their old mssers in the matter Of politics.
The Mobile Register hears that Albert Grimn,
late candidate for u B. senator l.om M ,sa n1,,
Grant organ in the State, according TO exceuent
authority 10 now q candidate for the Posiuon Oh
assistant chief Of police Of Mobile. .,
states troops passed through Washington, MO-,
The other Gay, each of whom had miniature
likeness of Seymour and Blair attached to some
part Of his dress, and they cheered Vocne''usy
During the war soldiers used TO hook the blank
cts Of the Newport boats, and whatever else they
could lay hands on. One OF Them. conssieuoo
.trickeu has Just sent Mr.. Littleheld " Tor
blanket thus stolen. HIS example II commended
IImt epertsd that Attorney General Evarts WIN
decide against Secretary Schohelds rnlins IN me
matter OF the eight hour Law, and declare mat
the secretary has right TO reduce wages IN con-
sequence Of the legal reduction of the hoars Oh
labor. -- ..,..,.
| that Mr. Stewards mind is badly store up" pout-
| ically and that he has not been able 10 make up
| his mind whether he IL for Seymour and blair OF
| tother fellow, and whats-his- name. mcOunocn,
| browning, welles and Randall go the Democratic
| ticket. w. ,,
has gone to the country with the Rev. Mr.. Arnold,
| of the Howard Mission, 10 visit his father. HIS
| three brothers, all clergymen. will be present,
and family council Is TO be held IN regard TO Mr..
Aliens course of life and the breaking up OF the
| Water street dance house.
Cen. r. Franklin Smith, Of the regular army.
who died ct Fort Reno, was born at Trenton; N:
j., In 1881, snc was appointed q cadet 70 west
Point in ls47. He distinguished himself at Shil n
| by the capture Of q battery OF sixteen guns, anu
| on other occasions showed himself to be daring
Resides Joe Howard and Judge Flanders Brick
| Pomefoy's Democrat has tie following eanoral
| CORDS: Mr. Alden, late Of the Citizen; Mr.. Nathan
| d. Urner the poet, late Of the Tribune; Mr.. Arm
strong, Of the Times; Mr.. Caleb Dunn, OF the sun,
who acts 40 literary editor; Mr.. Mcdonald, OF the
| Commercial advertiser and MT ftsncm vsrry
Fairfeld. of the Home Journal and New York
| Herald.
Secretary McCuIloch and Commissioner Rollins
cannot agree about the proper persons 10 De APP
pointed TO office under the new TAX law; anu 30
he of6ces remain vacant. The law requires that
| the nomination must be made by the commissioner
and confirmed by the secretary. The latter does
mot like The nominations made so far, and refuses
to confirm them He proposes 70 comp.Om ma R ~
: pubncans. The proposal has not Jet been &C
copied. .....r -, -- ,,,
A washington dispatch OF the oath says; The
oftrepeated assertions OF prominent Journals INA.
the adminlsustion old not favor the Democratic
domination, are wholly unfoonded. There ID ao'
soutely no question about the matter. The pres
ident and four members Of his cshinet-McCul
spoken and unhe sitatingy in favor OF the election
OF Sey mour and Blair. One VINO mas CONGRESS
with Mr. Seward on the subject, defines the latter,
e position that he wants Grant and Conax deieateo
| lay nd blair do III.
II is proper, we suppose, TO repeat o. little thine
about Young s. ii. Tying, who was one morning
waking 10 a church IN which he was to preach
he was accompanied by his father. On the wa
assured them that be had rejoicsd in Christial
hone for upward OF fifty years. ~ Are you goins
to this church," Il was the only ehurcn 10 IN /,
a. village. "No, SAIL neber 60 to that church ]
Christian these fifty yesrsr "No, sab. neoe
90 10 hear them young ministers prac TIE 1; rse
IN. preacher myself, I is."-tNew York sun.
A Washington dispatch Of the oath says: Tn
business of the bureau OF internal revenue,
II far az the appointment Of supervisors provide
g. for by the new law Is concerned, has come TO
s dead lock, and Secretary McCuloc on SAturda
absolutely declined the appointment OF persoi
recommended by Rollins unless be could dicta
The names of an equal number. This Is In pu
~ suapce Of determination on the part OF y
IS president and those members OF the cabinet W.
. tide with him TO give more support 70 neymo'
of the postofice department viii be exerted In u
same direction and IL Is understood that Mr.. IA
dali who has made an arrangement sstistacto
TO himself with the Democratic ,e ~. y 20 "a
OF the party and the conduct Of he campaign
| s. the Northwest. .i t..I.y -
Letters continue to be received from southe
Republicans, addressed 10 the members OF
CONGRESSIONAL Republican commlttee, urging
7H sentemher session of Congress. One OF the pr
cipal reasons given is, that IN fhginia anu MS.
q sippi the Democrats contemplate putting an Oh
y torsl ticket in the field for the presidency.
S IS Congress las already passed joint resolut
900 probibtipg the electoral vote from being count
200 from any State not represented 10 Congress, '
81 70 hard 20 see what additional legislation could enc
unless be to pass the plli pendlng s,a us n0
% % question Of deciding whether session 20 oep.'
10 10 her shal be called, rests, II will be remember
% with the congressman EepuDnc c on hsbsIi
80 o. | the senate and General Schenck chairman on
90 % half OF the House. Bot one or two members
M "a the committee are In town.
A letter from New Orleans Republican,
lished in the New York Evening Post, relates
the Louisiana Republicans are qusrreling anon
themselves and making no preparations LOT
election and that the Democrats are indnsuio
y securing the negro vote Inc nc, sS S1feSl,
= 49, marks the Post, to tell who will car1y louisa
- and il will not need profound thought to disco
scrip. the reason for the state giving Democratic
1 ".
am, crsts are making grest havoc 10 the black hel
the Republican party. Since the late election
Republicans have completely abandoned all CT
and think no more Of public meetings. Grant
IL Coliax are no more spoken Of imam II they o.
existed. Those who were always the promo
'a"' OF meetings, holding Offices now, no longer
D.. for that sort OF pleasure. Thosel who after
meetings have not been appointed yet TO OF
and have not the energy 10 see after anyt
he sh else. so perfect quiet reigns on the quesuo
vidend the presidential election. The Democrats
psiins working hard, and are gaining ground They
Cd have two points TO their advantage: the inert
ugus Of the Republican party, and the deception
D July the blacks seem TO have experienced Inc ~
Issue Gratis sre actively engaged 10 the work OF ma
scrips negro Democrats. Many Of the blacks thout
mirsculous change would be worked 10
social condition sitter the election, and appe
ord. be now disappointed"
., General John Cochrane-Did you, or did
not. lie down behind log when your reg,
. Che First Chssseurs) were engaged WI,
ANY enemy at fredericksburg IL you did not
aid Major 10. Hamblin get command OF me
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