The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-05-05
TELEGRA PHIC

" AsiiN"roN, Aprii Z5.-Sprague' 8 wore
yesterday which offended Abbott, were
J. Mr.. fresIdent-In answer to tile trade {
the Senator from Neveda, and the Senate
from North Carolina, 1 am reminded of
little Illustration. In my travels from tn
: centre here into the rural districts throug
. the woods and farms of the surroundin
neIghborhood, chance at one time broueh
me to farm house. discovered on look
ing up large mastiff and mongrel pupp,
dog The little dog moved on Inc witt
rapidity, from behind, bit at my heels, ant
frightened at his temerity, ran bowling
away, followed by his larger companion
Inc Senate will observe that the mongre
winning puppy. encouraged by The mastif
ana em6oldened to make the attack from
the shawow of his hacker, ran rapidly away
alarmed at his temerity, whilst the over.
grown eur followed after with ears Topped
and tail between his legs, to place of safe.
ty besides his menaced companion.
During yesterday evening Abbott threat.
ened to horsewhp Sprague unless he re.
tracted. In the dispute last night Abbott
said: "When arose in executive session
to ask that the doors be opened some time
ago, said did not intend to utter any,
thing unbecoming on this floor. What /
did intend to do was to ask the Senator
from Rhode Island if he intended to apply
the term puppy to me, as is implied in the
connection of that language. If he did
intend to apply it to me my purpose was
to ask him for retracton as full as the
implication of the language, and if he re-
fused that retraction, my intention was to
ask for satisfaction out of this Chamber.
| now sir, give notice, inassmuch as that
Senator as skilled outside of the Chamber
that intend to have satisfaction outside
Of the Chamber" Sumner called Abbott
| to ord'r who after much confusion, was
| allowed to say in explanation, 81 will state
that am not duelst. l was not educa-
ted a duelist and did not mean that sort
OF thing, but l meant to say that the Sena-
tor from Rhode Island must make re-
traction as broad as the assertion, (order)
and shall have that satisfaction outside
OF this chamber in some way" toI-
Tue Senate rejected two ofth twelve
quakers whom the President nominated
Indian agents.
The Senate adjourned sine die at l:3O
this morning.
g In Contradiction of the report that
oprague left town early this morning, and
that Abbott was absent from his usual
haunts, it is known that Sprague has been
at home all morning, and has not heard
from Abbott.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Nothing what
ever new under the law authorizing the
President to order elections 10 Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas. 8H s
w. A. Richardson acts during Bout
wells absence.
The sales OF gold on sealed proposals
every Thursday until further orders, will be
not less than half nor more than o million
dollars & yEgs 40 aahF
The President returned from his visit
tonight. .5sa,,
The Internal Revenue Bureaa forbids
assessors, collectors, or district attorneys
from dismissing. or compromising revenue
cases. The authority is con6ded to the
Solicitor of the Bureau, who is instructed
to enforce the law vigorously, unless the
evidence shows absence OF intentions to
defraud the Government
The distance between the approaching
termini of the Pacific Railroad lines is
twenty-five miles the gap will be filled
by the first of May.
The present situation of the Sprague-
Abbott affair seems to be Sprague waiting
Abbott's demand to take back the pup
py" and Abbott waiting Sprague's demand |
tn take back the words "Skulked froui the |
Senate" No fight in sight.
The Heralds Washington correspondent |
makes Abbott, who come to the Senate |
from New Hampshire via North Carolina. |
say: "Well, there need be no foll-fol
about it. 1t has simply come to this, that
Mr.. Sprague must either retract or do
worse. If [ was from New England, per-
haps would put up with such insults
meekly; but not being from that peaceful
region, l shall take the liberty of settling
the affair in another method"
The Junta Patriotica de Cuhanas met
in New York on Thursday, with large
number in attendance. Mrs. III. w.
Beecher was made member. The &C.
count of the recent visit Of the delegates
to Washington, Baltimore, and PhiIadel-
phia elected much interest," Extensive ar
are perfected for the fair on
9th inst. els,
During the meeting stirring appeal
from the Cuban Aid Executive Ladies'
Committee of Baltimore to their sisters in
signed by Mrs. A. Lincoln,
Phelps, President, and Mrs. Long, Secre.
tary, was read and received with great ap-
plause. ea
WAsH1NaroN, April give have the
best authority for stating that there is no
foundation whatever in the report that Sec
rotary Borie contemplates reslgning his
position, The snme is also true concern
ing Secretary Fish and Attorney General
Hoar. All these reports are put in circu-
lation by parties who have some special
interest in view and wish ito make capital
by making it appear that the several Secre-
taries are not satisfied with Interpretations
and do not agree altogether with the Presi-
dent and his policy.
The Government is in possession Of in
formation to the, effect that the cause Of
the insurgents in Cuba is not at all flatter-
ipg. 1t appears that their agents here and |
in New York have admitted that unless
they obtain recognition, or material aid
from Our Government, they will be unable
to HOLD out beyond sixty days. 1t is I'M
derstood that the administration is not |
to interfere, with affairs in the
Island beyond the protection Of American
citizens and their interests. 8
The English and French Ministers fully |
understand the condition of affairs in Cuba |
and tho attitude of our Government, and
have advised their respective governments |
accordingly.
The new Commissioners of Indian A fairs |
Parker and Commissioner of Patents
Fisher to-day took the oath and entered