Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-05-07
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aC q r. nj. Alter recess stan Derry
commenced, saying that although feeble
in health, an irresistible impulse urged
him on; unseen but friendly hands sus-
tanned him, and voices inaudible to
Others he heard whispering OF hope and
confidence, and saying, or seeming to
say Feeble champion of the right, hold
not back; remember the race is not
always to the swift, nor the battle to the
strong; remember that a single pebble
from brook was enough to overthrow
the giant that defiedft the armies of Israel.
Court adjourned.
H0uSe-The Alta VeIa resolution was
resumed. Brooks divided his hour
among the Democrats and moved the
previous question, which was not sec
onded.
An amendment was then offered,
which opened free debate. Logan
opened but was called to order for using
the word villainous. He was again
called to order for saying that Brooks
said what Brooks knew to be untrue, but
the speaker ruled that the expression
was parliamentary.
The date of the letter which had
been denied in court few days ago
was admitted in the House, but inno-
cent motives were asserted The
speeches made upon the question were
very bitter. Butler took the floor, and
accused Brooks Of robbing his partners.
Butler asked Brooks if while he was
fighting Brooks in this House, Brooks
did not call him a rObber2 Brooks re-
piled yes, and made You disgorge $780,
600 to citizen in New York. Criminal
ton and recrimination followed.
The speaker called Brooks to order.
Brooks did not know that the speaker
had not called Butler to order. Brooks
did not know how he was to get salts
faction. He could not get it personally
from q man like Butler, who had been
whipped at his home in Massachusetts
by bricklayer, for insulting the brick
layers wife.
The resolution was tabled-7O to 26.
During the debate Eldridge called
Logan gentleman, and Logan called
Eldridge blackguard.
SAVANNAH, May There was
grand parade of the Fire Department
to-day. There were seven visiting COM
panies present, and seven steamers.
The first prize was won by Germania, of
Savannah, and the second by the Vigil
lants of Augusta.
AUGUSTA, May 1.-Gen. Meade has
issued an. order converting a board of
officers at Atlanta on the 18th inst. to
count the election returns, and to re-
port the officers elected to the Command
ing General. The board is empowered
to examine into the conduct OF the cleo
tion--abuses, frauds, ETC., and report
the facts to Gen. Meade.
The board has power to send for per-
sous or papers, and all the authority
necessary to make the investigation
ample.
Preparation has been made for the
accommodation of the members of the
Southern Press Association, which
meets here in convention on Wednesday,
the 9Th inst.
LONDON, April 26.-Highly impor-
tant dispatches have just been received
from Abyssinia. A battle was fought on
Good Friday, before Magdala, between
the British troops and the Abyssinian
forces, in which the latter were defeated,
and retreated into town. Their loss was
very heavy.
On Monday following, Gen. Napier or
dered an assault upon the town of Mag
dala, and the town and citadel were car
ried by storm.
King TheOdorus was slain. Large
numbers of his warriors, were killed,
wounded and taken prisoners. The en-
tire capital remained in possession of
the British forces. The British loss is
small.
All the British captives were found
in the city, alive and well, and were set
free.
Gen. Napier's instant return is ex-
pected.
LONDON, May 1.-Gladstone's resolu-
ton was adopted by 60 majority. Dis
raeli said that the Ministers needed
time to determine what course to pur.
sue. The House accordingly adjourned
until Monday next.
The papers consider the division a
decisive one. Disraeli has gone to Osa
borne to consult the Queen.
The Irish Church debate continued to
a late hour last night. Lord Elcho op-
posed the resolves as untimely. Glad
stone closed for the liberal side with a
powerful speech against the continuance
of the Irish Church, defending himself
from personal attacks, and denied hav-
ing any part in the projects of ritualists
or Catholics.
Disraeli followed, bitterly calling the
scheme of the abolition of the Irish
Church one of confiscation and violence
to which the Englishpeople would never
consent
The Globe believes that when the
Irish and Scotch reform bills are passed
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