The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-11
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near this city.
PARIS Aug. BIN the opening ses-
sion of the Senate Yesterday Rouher
] made an address. He referred to the
duty wiiich devutved upon that body of
examining proposed REFORMS, and said
they should inquire whether they were
popular enough to 60 hand i'll hand
with liberty, and at the same time
strong enough to resist anarchy. He
was confident the Senate would enter
upon this discussion with the firm IN
teution of Interpreting the will of the
country, and that by the combined
efforts of the Government and the
Senate more genuine harmony will be
established between the powers of the
State and by the institutions of the
Empire, and would acquire strength,
lnstre and popularity.
i The senatus cohsultum was then
read. In addition to the provisions
already telcgraphed, it prescribed that
Ministers are to depend only on the
Emperor, and will continue to deliber-
ate in council under his presidency.
They are, however, to be considered
Irresponsible for their acts, but can only
be impeached by, the Senate.
A Minister, whether a member of the
Senate or Corps Legislatif, has the
right to be plesent at debates in either
chamber. GE E5
The Minister Of Justice made some
explanations to the Senate, which were
Of very liberal character.
The Senate adjourned until Thurs
day next, when it will appoint a com
mittee of ten to consider the senatus
cOnsultum.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-The Daily Tele-
graph says France has now entered on
II career of national development I'M
exampled at any previous stage of her
national existence. The Emperor now
assumes the character of a constitution
al sovereign under circumstances which
encourage us to hope for tho success OF
all enterprise traught with immense
consequences, not for France only, but
1 for the whole world.
In the Commons, Mr.. Otway said the
Government was making every effort
to obtain access to the Englishmen now
captives in Paraguay.
i The last intelligence received OF
them was through American naval
officers. They were well, but still cap
tiyes to Lopez.
MADRID, Aug. 4.-The Government
will shortly call out the reserves. For
midable Carlist nprisings are reported
in Tottosa and Eicvel. The shootin.
of two Carlist prisoners is contradicted
LISBON, Aug. 4.-The Chambers
have adopted resolution giving conces
sions to cable companies to and from
Portugal. 1855
BERLIN, Aug 4.--The Borsen zeit
!. ung, discussing the possibility of a ia,
on coupons on United States bonds
expresses confidence tlrat the Republi
cans will remain faithful to the pro
gramme in which they pronounce
against Republication.
CoNsTANTINoBLE, Aug. Am aid O
the Grand Vizier leaves for Egypt
bearing a letter to the Niceroy, whicl
after, recounting the grievances of tht
Sublime Porte, concludes with an ulti
matum. In case no satisfactory ex
, plantations arc given, the Porte vii
: withdraw the privileges of ls4l.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 4.-Extra precautions
have been taken by the authorities t.
prevent trouble at the polls to- morrow
owing to the tierceness OF the campaign
,, just closed, and the fact that separat,
polls have not been provided fo
whites and negroes as heretofore
Indications are that law and order viii
prevail.
New YORK, Aug. Cit is general,
II lodi Ia, f.,
Senter overwhelmingly, perhaps 40, 000
No county, so far as heard from give
Strikes q majority. The Tribune say
that for n long time the result of TIL
! Tennessee election has been conccde,
on both sides. t-.e
The fight made by Mr.. Stokes In
been the hardest kind of uphill work
!, aud his chances have diminished NOR
, and more certain as the time for votin
drew near. The few returns at hand
as we write, indicate shat the maiorlt
for Sci, ter is even a larger figure tina,
, was claimed by his partisans.
+ The Herald says q most gratifyln
{ point of the news is that the contes
e passed off quietly, and that all the re
; tresltment saloons were closed durin
}. the day.
j The World says il is very gratifyin
e in view OF the efforts made by Il poi
+ ton of Grants Cabinet To- secure tn
election of that bold Radical Stakes.
More important than this is the pro
c liability indicated by the returns, tina
the majority of the members of til
). Legislature just elected are Conserva
j. tive, thus sparing the nation the dis
# grace of the a6ditioi to the Unite
r States Senate ofanotller Radical,
u Whether the Senator to he will l.
Andrew johnson, or Bale Peyton, {
d Emerson Ethcridge, or some perso
:. whose name has not yet transpiret
s remains to be seen. s4 s4
,ft 1t is enough il the Radicals have bee
e beaten in State which they ha,
h heldby the throat for years; through
5. system of disfranchisement as SWEEP
d ing us it was outrageous.
81 Tins one Ivy one the States til:
Il voted for Grant and Colfax arc repen
c ing of their folly and courageous
$. ranging themselves under the bann,
II of the Democratic party.
y New York, August John ]
- Pratt, an alleged leader of the Jeffe
" son, Texas, riots, was arrested here !,
5, IL detective from General Reynold
II Headquarters.
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