The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-10-07

demonstration occurred here last night
| twenty-five clubs, agerogating 5000 pc.
sons, We're in the procession The street
were crowded and the whole city brilliant
ly illuminated.
The Register Office and other building
were beautifully decorated. 1t was tn
crandest political demonstration ever wit
messed in Mobile. Everything passed OF
quietly.
MEMPHIS, Sept. 29.--GeD. r. G. Hind
man was assassinated at his residence a
Helena. A man named Robbins, of Spring
field, Mo-, who served under Hindman
vas arrested. but denies being the murder
! er.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 29.-The
schooner Ida r., with coal, from Philadel
phia for Richmond, sunk in feet water.
SALEM, Mass, Sept. 29.--Indcations
from all parts Of the Fifth District, leave
no doubt that Richard FL. Dana will receive
the unanimous nomination for Congress in
opposition to Butler, in the Republican
Convention to be held on Monday.
| New York, Sept. 29-The steamer
Cuba arrived to-day with Mcclellan on
| board.
WASHINGTON, Sept 29.-The inteli-
gence received in officialquarters indicates
that the Indian war is becoming more
formidable than was anticipated by the
military Generals some days ago, and a
larger body of troops than is now under
the control of Gen. Sherman will doubt
less be required to establish peace and pro-
tect the citizens in the Western territories.
This matter has been entirely under the
control of Gems. Grant Sherman and Sheri-
dan, and on their judgment will depend
the course that shall be pursued relative to-
The treatment of or punishment that shall
be inflicted upon the Indians. The Presi-
dent depends entirely upon the suggestions
OF these military officers as to what shall be
done by the Executive in the suppression
OF Indian hostilities, and under the law he
can issue no order in the premises unless
it passes through the hands of the General
Chief, Gen. Grant, who has not given
any advice in the matter
The result of the consultation between
the Alabama delegation and the President
is that all that has been demanded by the
State authorities will be granted namely
Additional United States troops when it
shall be made known to the President that
diiional forces to quell Instructions. As
it is admitted by the Governor, Of Alaba-
ma that no such necessity now exists, and
that the probability is that it will not arise,
the whole subject maybe deemed at an end.
Gen. Gorden Granger, who is now in the
city, will leave here tomorrow to resume
his command in the Department of the
Cumberland. Maj. Gen. Thomas is to. be
here on Thursday next to serve on the
Dyer court of inquiry. In his absence
Gen. Granger will have command in Ten
nessee.
WASHINGTON, Sept, 30.--The following
Endorsement was made on the Alabama
memorial and resolutions: BY the Presi-
'dent-"Referred to Honorable Secretary OF
War for consideration and action" BY
Schofeld-"Respectfully referred to Gen.
Meade for his action under instructions Of
August 25."
ut was the purpose of these instructions
70 confer upon Department Commanders
all the powers which the laws allow, and it
is the Presidents wish that within the
limits of his lawful authority Gen. Meade
exercise full discretion in his action to the
end that in any event the peace may be
preserved. By the Adjutant General
Re pectfully transmitted to Gen. Meade
for his guidance. BY command Of Gen.
Grant"
There are 1900 Federal troops in virgi
MIA.
Further proceedings in the Surratt case
depend upon the action of the Grand Jury
Further proceedings against him are i'm
probable.
Internal revenue receipts to-day 1915
900.
Gen. Blair is here and declines any de-
monstration.l He departs Westward to-
morrow.
Columbia has paid into the treasury
S239,00O forspoliation during riot several
years ago. M 10 Il a
WASHINGTON, Oct l.-Several New
York papers denounce the Assistant
Treasurer for secret sale of gold.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. l-Noon-Cotton
buoyant. Middling uplands lOAd. Mid
ding Orleans 101sd Sales $4,000 bales
LIVERPOOL, Oct. Afternoons Cot
ton buoyant; middling uplands to arrive, 9.
ATLANTA, Oct. 2.--Hhel House passed a
I bill making uniform all tickets used at
elections. to prevent frauds Both Houses
have passed bills giving about three million
in aid of railroads in this State.
| De Graffenreid, present; Secretary OF
State. has been nominated for Senator in
the Fourth District by the Republicans.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 2.--Cotton buoyant
and prices unchanged. Sales 10000 bales
MADRID, Oct. 2.-Gen. Calonsi has been
sent to the fortress of Santona. where he
will be detained until tried. a..5r
A proclamation will soon be issued fol
an election throughout the kingdom fol
members of the Definite Junta. The revo
lutionary leaders are in perfect. accord.
w WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Gen. Sibley's re
port of the Camilla affair is withheld from
the reporters.
It's stated that the first report telegraph
ic from cambridge is in many respects
supported. Il
The report reached headquarters o
Freedmen's Bureau on Tuesday.
THE RAY LUDELING TRIcK.--The Angus
ia (Ga.) Constitutionalist, of the 22d inst.
contains communication over the sigma