The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-07-07
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known. The change is attributed to the
influence of the Stokes party.
The President has appointed VIM. Wood
chief Of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and
Surgery.
Creswell was present at the interview
between Grant and Lemus. The interview
was unofficial.
1t is stated, on toerably good authority,
that Grant never asked Hoar's opinion re-
garding the political status of Georgia, and
Hoar has certainly taken no steps toward
preparing such an opinion
WAsH1NeToN, June 26-The Haytien
Minister had an interview with Fish to-
day.
| The Government sells at auction, July 2.
at H0boken, the steamer Virgin, part of
the assets Of T'hos. 2. May. formerly Treas
urer at New Orleans.
The Cuhans here have the following adj
ditional particulars of the Puerto del Padre
battle, between the Cubans under Marmal
and the Spanish troops under Ferrer. The
Ccban victory was complete, they captur-
ing large train of provisions, arm, cloth
ing and hospital stores. and killing over
200 Spaniards. A number of Americans
participated.
The Cubans here also have information
that troops which have been concentrating
south of here. numbering 1900, have all de-
parted, and, it is believed, have safely
landed.
The representative of the Cubans here
had several interviews with the President
several members of the Cabinet, Senators
and Representatives. The assurances given
them of earnest sympathy and desire to
give practical aid to the Cuban cause, gives
great satisfaction. A Government agent
Will be sent to ascertain the strength and
prospects of the revolutlonists, and if the
report is favorable, the Cubans have no
doubt of immediate recognition as bellig-
erents.
MADRID, June 26.-An exciting debate
took place in the Cortes to-day on the poll
cy Of the government toward republicans
and the arbitrary conduct of civil govern
ors. Sagosta said the government was de-
termined to punish all unconstitutional
manifestations.
FLORENCE, Italy, June 26.---The official
newspaper contains the following ''The
country is tranquil everywhere. The atti-
tude OF the population and the vigilance
of the authorities will prevent further dis
turbances."
| In Milan the Government has forbidden
the circulation of subscriptions for the aid
of persons injured in the late disturbances.
| WASHINGTON, June 26----It is believed
that the resignation of Borie is the COM
mencement of the reorganization of the
Cabinet. Rawlins. whose health is bad is
tired of his position, and his successor
may be announced any day. 1t is also
asserted that Massachusetts will lose one
member of the Cabinet. Whether it will
be Boutwell, or Hoar is not determined.
Wall street is against Boutwell, Other
changes are talked of particularly in the
State Department. Who the successors
to these positions may be. no one attempts
to guess.
LONDON, June 20 Political II VS. total
ly unimportant.
BREsT. June 26.-Advices have been re-
ceived through the cable from the Great
Eastern up to this forenoon. Some diff
Guilty has been encountered. but everything
was favorable at last accounts. AT noon
Friday the steamer had made 497 knots
from Brest, and paid out $40 knots oil
cable.
At half.past fur Saturday morning a
fault was detected in communication
through to shore. The steamer was in
/ stantly stopped and measures taken to To-
cate the fault; this was found impossible
but as the signals soon afterward became
perfect it was resolved to proceed, which
was done.
WASHINGTON, June 26.--f learned
at the Post Office Department to-day
that the mission of Special Agent
Briggs was confined simply to Rich.
mond, where he was sent, not to estab.
, lish but to ascertain the ACCESSIBILITY
of establishing free letter-carrier sys.
TEN. He has received no instructions
vet regarding other Southern cities
,, but it is thought probable that meas
nrcs will be taken next fall or winter
for establishing the system in New Or
, leans.
Gen. Hancock's friends will press his
claims before the Democratic Conven
ton in Pennsylvania, as their candidate
. for Governor, and are confident, i
.. nominated, that he will defeat Geary
1t is rumored that Cox. Secretary o.
the Interior, and Fisher, COMMISSIONS
: of Patents will soon resign.
The President has positively refused
,, to reconsider the Weaver case or to In.
terfere with it in any way.
81 HAVANA. June 26--The marines are nov
guarding Forts Moro and Cabanas tn
: volunteers disavowing any intention to re
q sist, Da Rodas having returned. Eigh
hundred Spaniards were Defeated aud los
.; a convoy at Las Tupis. The Spaniards Il
/ LAS Turns and Cinco Villas are calm.
j. for reinforcements, General Pueblo say
5000 men are required in the Cinca Villas
Y district
D R1cHMosD, June 26-Joseph Kelly. wht
: was shot on Thursday evening, at tn
i registration Office, by police captain Gala
), han, died this morning. His death create
+ much feeling in the city, he having beef
a held by three policemen while Callahan
r who had personal feud with Kelly, sho
him.
: Kelly was Vice President of a Seymou
i and Blair club during the campaign, an
J. Callahan was an ex-Confederate officer
who had charge of Confederate priso
e during the war, and since joined the Re
It publican party. Callahan, who was bailed
t was to-day rearrested.
8 Edmund Fontaine, the protector of tn
3. Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, died to-daj
. aged 60. -
r Gen. Candy orders that Callahan. WI
d killed Kelly, betried by Military Con
e mission.
g RICHMOND, June 26.-Gen. Can y issue
e an order to-day extending the stay Low ii
g. Jon,orr o 1870 in oil pasea whore On