The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-07-29

tiers, judges of elections-judges not to be
| candidates /; to organize and maintain 6
cnnstabulary force to maintain peace ano
to execute the laws. The Convention is
given power to provide for its own assem-
bling from time to time, aud for ascertain
ing the results of elections, which NAV be
held to ratify any Constitution the Con
ventlon may adopt.
The second section makes it the duty oil
the military authorities to aid the Conven-
ton in executing the laws and maintaining
order.
a brother of General Hamilton, sup.
ported b~another person, states that the
Convention should have power to organize
the military, in view of repeated acts OF
violence and the murder of Union men.
The delegates to the National Demo
cratic Convention say they are prepared to
prove the falsity of these charges. :,
Sypher, the Committee on Railroads and
Canals was instructed to inquire into the
expediency of making the Levees of Mis-
sissippi public highway, or otherwise i'm
proving the Levees at public expense.
Also, extending the Act of 1864 to indem-
nily Loyal citizens for losses sustained dur
lD5 tue war over LOUISIANA. a
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The President
has signed the tax BIZ. with protest.
Gen. Jeffries, now Register Of the
Treasury, will be nominated this afternoon
for Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
WASHINGTON. July 23-The President
to-day signed the tax BILL accompanied BY
aprotest against some of its features.
The principal objection is to the provis-
ion OF the bill giving supervisors power to
suspend collectors and assessors.
Mr.. Washburne will, tomorrow, make
a motion to lay upon the table the resolu-
ton to suspend the resolution to make a
recess GU Monday next until September
next. lea
When Mr.. Washburne to-day notified
the House that he would, at l O'Clock to-
morrow, move to suspend the above NAM
ed resolution, he was in doubt whether or
not the President had signed the tax bill !;
now it being known that the bill has be-
como law, Mr.. Washburne will take the
action above mentioned.
There is strong probability that. the
President will issue proclamation on
Monday converting the Senate in extra ses-
sion for executive business.
SAVANNAH, July 23.-Wm. r. Hopkins,
who was killed by Russell on the night of
the 2lst, was buried to-day. An immense
crowd of negroes, estimated at from 5000
to 5000, followed the body to the grave
About 20 whites were present.
ATLANTA, July 23.-Gen. Meade issues
general orders, in substance, the same as
issued in regard to Florida. That the
Legislature of Georgia having complied
with the acts of Congress, the commanding
general orderes that civil officers holding
by authority. or the failure of their success
sors to qualify, shall yield Office and turn
over to qualified successors all the public
property, archives ETC., and that the militia
ry mist abstain from interference or con-
troll over civil authority. Writs of habeas
corpus from United States Courts must be
respectfully obeyed and decisions conform
ed to.
The Democrats had to-day the most
brilliant turnout ever known in Georgia
grand mass meeting and procession
Speeches were made by Gems. Toombs and
Cobb and Hon. Ben Hill, opposing the re-
construction acts as unconstitutional and
hoping for the success Of Seymour and
Blair, pledginS the South to the support OF
the Constitution and the Union of States
as handed down by our fathers.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy of Geor-
gia, in mass meeting assembled, do hereby
heartily approve and indorse the principles
enunciated in the platform adopted by the
Democratic National Convention, held in
the city of New York, July 4th, 1868, and
that to Horatio Seymour of New York,
and Francis 2. Blair of Missouri, the nomi-
nees of that Convention for President and
Vice President, the Democracy of Geor-
gia will give a cordial and united sup
port.
WILMINGTON, July 23.-Thcre was a
grand Seymour and Blair demonstration
last night, surprising anything of the kind
since the war. The streets were illumina-
ted with blazing tar barrels. bells rupg and
cannon fired. There was a fine pyrotech-
mic display. The ratification meeting at
the theatre crowded the building. Many
ladies were present, and the galleries were
filed with colored people.
Speeches were made by Col. T.. Ell.
Cowan and Major Robert Strange. The
stage Of the theatre was decorated with
United States flags Dixie" and the
"Star Spangled Banner" played by color
ed brass bands, received raptures Of ap-
plause.
The Grant and Colfax ratification meet
ng will be held tonight.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-It seems to be
agreed on all hands that the bill to dstri-
butte arms to loyalists (negroes) will
fail.
The Sandwich Islands treaty was dis.
cussed in the Senate to-day, but there does
not appear to be any assurance that it will
receive the two-thirds vote necessary to
ratify it.
The President has assured Congressman
that there will be no more vetoes. His
assurance warrants the statement that
Congress will positively adjourn on Mon
day next.
WASHINGTON, July 25.--The Senate last
night tabled the bill relieving Fauly, of
South Carolina, Hahn, of Louisiana, aud
Gen. Young of Georgia, from disabilities.
ToRQUEMADA MEADE-IHe Inguisi-
ton Bor.-We find the following in the
Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sentinel,
of July 16:
The Washington National Intelligent