The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-07-14

hased bravely and retired in good order
1t is reported that The Spanards intend
| abandp ning the railfoad between Nuevitas
and Puerto Principe.
The question whether members OF the
Virginia Assembly Lust tai" the iron clad
oath, has been brought to the attention OF
the President, but TOO late to make changes
in the Virginia canvass even should the
President sustain Canhy's views. The
matter will be submitted tn Hoar b-fpr.
the meeting oftAe Assembly and the de-
cision will establish a ui!n,m rule for Vir-
ginia, Mississippi aud Texas.
It rs certain the President has no D, esent
intention Of molesting Georgia as STATE
in the Union. nor has he ask.d Hoar'~
opinion regarding her political condition.
WASHINGTON, July 5.--Tmportant mat
ters were under consideration which ex-
cluded visitors from the White House to-
day. They are understood to refer in part
to the operations of Luper0n IN capturing
SANTANA. The West India question is fore
ing itself upon the attention Of the Ad-
ministration.
The visit of Edwards and Cliff to the
President. on FRIDAY had reference to Sc
curing the labora tory building at Macon
for a State Agricultural Snciet: The
Presidents remark. regarding the negro
postmaster at Macon, was merely incident
al. p
The difficulty about the transfer Of the
Laboratory OF the Agricultural Society.
lies in the fact that Gen. Howard claims
moiety of It's value. as inforner 1t is
stated that Howard claims the iafnrmer's
mOiety in some two millions worth of pro-
perry throughout the South.
MEMPHIS. july 5.-variOus colorpd gu
cieties celebrated the 4th, to-day, b, march
ing through the streets. The newspapers
suspended publication in honor of the day
Beyond this, there was 10 general obser
vance.
New YORK, July 5.-This has been the
most uneventfnl Fourth on record. Thu
weather is cool and the city singularIv
quiet The National Guard, Numbering
II, 900, parsded in the morning. The ca.
ban patriots mustered In strong force at
noon, the parade headed by 100 members
of the late expedition, but were stopped
by the United States Marshal They bore
the original flag which they intended To
uufurl in Cuba. The procession numbered
1880. ard displayed great enthusiasm.
CHARLESTON. July 5.-Fourth Of July
by a procession and speeches; five huud-
nj - ,a:; -. -.
syar ..am hare Pnrfact "rdar was main.
ts;neI d VIZ
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Cnbans here have
he following news: The Spanish troops
attacked Jordan near HOlguin After
eight hours tight the Spaniards were re-
pulsed, and compelled TO take refuge in the
town. The Cuban loss was 200 killed and
wounded, including 20 americans. The
spanish Toss was ao"at tue same. Inc
Spanish force cohsisteu OF Two or'gades'
outnnmherihg the Cupans Two 10 one.
NEW FORK, Juiy o.---.upah aaV'ces re-
port mat the lnstructi"hS OF Va Hhoaa
are ~ carry ont tue p"ic! VI Dnice' sna,
~ concliiatloi'' ana r,sHavsiy 20 conrh
Ihe VoiuhIeer oreanl1at"l's' am MAINTAIN
the supremacy 81 Spah; ana that orders
nave Issued 20 preyens tne commission !, "i !
snct atrocities as were recently committed
n.y. Zen. Lese n; I'D Ilneo villas district,
Inc enect OF TINS p"'cy upon Ine vo!nn-
teers has been TO prodnce dissensions
tnr"nghout tue eh'lIe orSaliI.atioh;~ -
riunteers VINO nave gwen adnesl"h 10 "a
hh"das administras'on, oy snrrendefihg
the control OF tne iof.s' arsenais, ana .,
o 90 tra ; ,p '""' po''''""'' ''e ""0''
-,
The Herald publishes this morning re-
port ut a late conversation Win ex-fresi-
dent Pierce on the political sittlati"'a.-
From this report 1t appears ne IS not sat's'
ned with the reconstruction doings OF Noil'
gress; thlhks we are ge..,"s On 70" sIow NY
S;', SpcSi9 1.sh,,sn,, n ,,a Az ne
p,oaoy =, o , ~. y" 49, ,o va,
e ea.,a . ,,;tt, r"n',nd c.nu u ~" Ssrst.,nJ
. .%r war . w sI;hts.;n ot;u;.v y nf ti's A%
.ne n.I4;n 10 ~, CT. IA h. ,o
fairh a., ti,n ~ r;mhts ,"n~a,,,smts
IT, Il' hoa :" tI;,m ~ SOW lieut. lie smccassors
a. al. taS WIKI u ~ s ms
!" 'no " -, -
RICHMOND, July 5.-Ihe DAY was gen
orally observed here; business houses Were
closed. One hundred sPeciai Poiceneh
have been appointed ior the election o.
! Gov. wells addressed large meeting TN
OF blacks this afternoon IN the pare Inc
negroes nave neen nav,hg sorS " p"n.,
"a, ;a,np inG - :" '"o POI 4" "'' ""S' o"'
" ,r,,a ,ra,,.r.ti H., Il, tho ,,;1;tarv and
,,i;ao to.r,,,sr,,,v o.. nn;t., com ,eta
pp,a = - +bnnmht that notw;thsta,di"o
the eYc;ted stnfe of feeling the electior
will nass offonietly.
- 80 Hr.. mn .ss.,.
T'a.. $3.50, LII aai..,,r. -, :.
ths E"nrth' favorsd Gnban indsnendrnce
condemned the action of the ADMINISTERS
ton in throwing obstacles in her way
aud favored vigorous policy in the Al,
bama claims.
R1cHMoNp. Juiy 6-.the election her,
c,nsad ou;etlv. and. AZ far M heard from
has heen FIN. nnietest ever held in tn,
State The c;fv nreseuted the auuearanc,
"f Snndv. 4 body of troop. biyouacket
T.. H. p..,, a,d +La on. t,iounas ~ 4h,