The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-11-10

WITHOUT state Incense, the supreme
Court affirmed decision of the lower
court, holding that corporations are
not citizens in meaning of the Consti-
tutien, and that issuing insurance pol
lcies is no part of commerce.
Internal Revenue receipts to-day
over 81 100000.
The Pacific Railroad Commissioners
report says, it will require over $780,
900 to complete the Central, and ST.
500,0 to complete the Union Pacific
road they report the officers of both
roads working in good faith. j
| CAIRO, Nov. 1.-The Rubieon re-
ports that the snagboat S. FL. Long, by
eNtinguishing the fire on the Stonewall
will probably save $4,000 worth OF
| freight.
A large number of people are at the
scene of the disaster dragging for the
bodies of friends. Forty bodies have
been found but none have been identi-
fed.
Several parties from Memphis and
the South passed Cairo yesterday and
to-dap going to the wreck to hunt
for friends.
The snag. boat DeRussy has removed
several dangerous snags from the Mis-
sissippi, opposite Cairo during the
past three days.
Henry Taylor, for several Yeas
Chief Engineer of the Cairo and COL
umbus packet, was found dead from
apoplexy, in bed, on the steamer Dan
Able, at Mound City yesterday.
ST. Louis, Nov. / The StonewaIl
committee report that sixty-fve bod
| les have been recovered, and only the
| colored steward and chambermaid re-
| cognized.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-The su-
preme Court heard, to-day, the Grape
Shot case from New Orleans.
This case involves the question of
the constitutionality of President LIN
coins provisional courts in the subiu-
gated portions of the country.
1t is commended that such courts
being invalid, the subsequent action
of Congress cannot give validity to
their DEGREES.
RALEIGH, N. G. Nov. 2.-The negro
militia excitement remains undated.
A company has been sent to the upper
part OF Wake county, and are creating
much disturbance, making threats and
insults females. A party waited on
the Governor to-day on the subject,
but got no satisfaction. The militia
are all negroes, even the officers. A
collision is considered inevitable uu-
less these troops are Withdrawn, for
the people arc wearied almost past en-
durango. Rejecting citizens condemn
the whole movement as unnecessary,
unwise.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Louisiana
Radicals are writing to members of
the House Committee on Elections,
urging them to report in favor of a
new congressional election in that
State.
At q Cabinet meeting, to-day, the
case of Gen. Butterfeld was consider
ed. There seemed to be disposition
to retain him in Office on the ground
that the charges against him were not
proven.
Advices received here from New
York indicate thatth Democrats have
carried the State by a reduced MAORI
ty. From Massachusetts,, the inte1fi-
gence is that the Legislature is Conser-
vative.
The commissioner appointed to take
testimony in New Orleans, in the Farra-
gut prize money cases, will be ready to
report to the Supreme Court of this
District about the LIST proximo.
Official advices from Colombia indi-
cate that the Government will recon-
slider the rejection of the Darien Ship
Canal treaty.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 2.-Reports from
Republican sources state that New
York city has gone Democratic by 40,
600 majority. Reports from heavy
Republican counties show a falling off
of majorities on account of a compare
lively light vote.
RosroN. Nov. 2.-The vote to-day is
comparatively small. The vote of Bos-
ton stands: Clafin 5000, Adams H.
600; Chamberlain, the workingman's
candidate, received 500 votes. Claflin's
majority in the State is estimated at
10000.
George M. Brooks, Republican, is
elected from the Seventh District to
succeed Boutwell,. The complexion of
the Legislature is undecided, but the
nti-prohibitionists are provisioning
the streets, with bands of music.
MOBILE, Nov. 2.-The election pass
ed off without the slightest disorder.
The vote was light. Total city vote
52l9. The Democratic majority is
755, and enough is known from the
county precinct to insure the election
Of McGehee, Democrat, by 1000 MAORI
ty. III
CHICAGO, Nov, 2.-The election of
the citizens ticket by a large majority
is conceded.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-Every pre-
cinct gone Democratic. The vote is
light. Majority in this city 5000.
New York, Nov City goes Dem
ocratic by $4,000 majority. Greeley
is 1000 ahead of his ticket.
Kings county gives 10000 Democrat
ic majority.
Returns from the interior show
heavy Democratic gains, indicating
that the State has gone Democratic by
from 10000 to 10000 majority.
The Legislature will probably be
Republican in both branches. 1t is
thought the Senate will be close.
The reports from fourteen wards
give Republican gain of 1000, but
the probabilities are that the Demo-
Gratis will carry the State.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 3.-The great
success and interest manifested by the
farmers in the State Fair is regarded