The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-11
PEIlEGR "A. PHO.


The Commissioners ofthe w orlds Fair
ofl857 have issued prospectus for an
international exhibition Of fine and ir,lus-
trial arts and sciences aud inventions in
lle7l.
Dublin, Aug. "A grand demonstra.
ton in favor OF the release of the Fenian
| prisoners was made to-day. Twenty thou
sand people were in the procession. The
tone Of the speakers was moderate.
PARIS, Aug. 1.-The leading PROVISIONS
of the senatus consultntn, now being pre-
pared Ivy the Government, bid fair to re-
alze the idea of the imperial message to
the Corps I.eeislatif The right of par
.nmentary initiative will be unconditional
| Iy granted. The power OF the Council Of
| State to vote amendments to pruiects of
law viii bo abolished. The Senate will
specify objections made by the Corps to
the clause Of a bill and state the terms Of
alteration. Each Deputy will be entitled
to propose the order. OF the day, the Gov
eminent feserving the right to refer such
! orders to a committee.
| The decree will dwell on the different
phases Of transforming IL personal Govern
nent into liberal Empire. aud will lay
stress on the principle OF ministerial res
possibility.
| FtoHnHcE, Aug Am International
| Exhibition will be held at Turin in 1872,
to commemorate the completion Of the
Mont Ccuis Tunnel. 4
| WASHINGTON, Ang. 2.--rhere will be no
regular cabinet meeting until September,
unless the emergency requires it.
Boutwell, will be absent three weeks.
/ The Commissioner Of Agriculture has
:,lyices Of the appearance of the caterpillar
IN sea island cotton.
Among Congressional Printer Clapps
apprentices are two colored. u
Three spurious legal tender tens were
taken at the Treasury to day. New plates
| for legal tenders from one to "a thousand
dollars are in course preparation There
is no safety in receiving greenbaek tens.
This does not apply, however, to national
bank tens.
MEMPHIS Aug. 2.--Gen. r. T. Patter.
son, Internal Revenue Collector, orders
that in future all liquor brought here shall
be reported to him for inspection, and that
it shall not be delivered to consignces to
without his order.
John johnson for robbery, John Henry
|
robbery were to day S ntenced to the State
Prison, each for two years, Bill Atkerson
for larceny, was also sent for six years.
A man named w. n. Starting was bru-
tally murdered on Saturday night, at Coun-
ell Bend, in Crittenden county, Arkansas
fifty miles below here, by negroes led by a
white man. sf
| He was the owner Of o trading boat
The party went on board to get whislley
asking for -four. fne owner went for
samples. when the party drew pistols and
demanded his money, which he gave up at
once. .
They then threatened to kill him when
he offered then, everything he had, which
they refused to accept. Attempting to
run. lie was fred upon and killed.
/ Two negroes, named Jno. Bryant and
VIM. Arthur, who arrived here to-day or
the Rubicon, were arrested as accessories
70 the deed.
They now await requstion from the
Governor of Arkansas. Warrants have
been issued for The arrest Of others impl
Gated in the murder.
A motion was made today by the Cit,
Attorney to dissolve the Injunction Of The
First National Bank, restraining the city
from using their Little Rock R,ilroat
stock as collateral to borrow money on.
The Bank attorneys asked time, ant
the case was postponed until next Salur
day.
Politics are getting warm and exciting
Several street fights occurred today from
its discussion.
PARIS August 3--1'he draft of the Sen
- 4, h..
Emperor and the Corps Ieaisatiff the mi
tiative in making laws. The Cabinet an.
Ministers can be members Of the Senate Of
Corps Leeislatif. -
Sittings OF the Senate are to be public
regulations. Members of both Chamber:
have the right to address interpretations t.
the Government.
No amendment to law is TO be adopt
ed unless previously referred to Il commit
tee charged with the duty OF examining
the project and communicating it to th
Government, il the latter does not accep
it the Council of State will then pronounce
definitely on the subject. The budget i
to be submitted by chapters and articles
| Notifications OF the tariff and postn
service by international treaties, to b
made obligatory only 10y laws enacted 70
that purpose.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-The Gu
bans here have officials advices to tn
} Goth.
: The Cubans, in recent engagements
> have made quite a number ofplisouers
which prevents immediate slaughter @
captured Cubans and secures thei
!, proper treatment. The modification
q extends to captured tilibusters.
i. Quesada has completely destroye
communication with Puerto Principe
Sickness in the city alone prevent
G its occupation. Several efforts {
:, Latona to open communication hay
h been disastrously defeated, the SPANS
= loss being treble that of the Cuban:
Latona's effective force at Nuevitas an
J in the, entire district is about 1000
: Quesada's nearly 5000 well armed an
Q disciplined men, prepared to advanc
! when the health of the coast permits
Jordan had several defensive fights, i
= all of which the Spaniards were repuls
ed with proportionately great loss.
= At Villa Clara the Spaniards lost 90
men, with arms, ammunition, wagons
, ordnance and provision trains. Anothe
: expedition near Trinidad, to take pos
l.. session of certain marked plantation:
; was nearly destroyed, so were kille
; and 300 captured. The number {
! spaniards engaged in this fight 1901
> Cabans 760.
: jordan reports himself and troops j
FL excellent condition, and asserts tina
n =