The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25


holders, ia placed in possession Of the
railroad until the appeals are determ-
ined, he giving security 20 account t,,r
rents and profits while in his posses
sion. W
The entire Cabinet is absent.
Cuban advices to the 9th inst. have
been received. Many are fleeing
Spanish conscriptidh and joining the
Cubans.
The discomfort among the slaves is
increasing.
Jordan aud Quesada are fully hold
ing their own, .f1..-
,Adviees. from the City Of Mexico to
the 18th have been received. I'll
A conspiracy against the life OF
Juarez has been frustrated. and the
principal conspiratOrs, including 1--we
generals, captured. ,,&
The treaty between Mexico and the
North German Confederation has been
forwarded to Berlin for ratification.
The Indian revolt in YucatAh is
growing serious. -. ~. ~
Cabap refugees are tolua.serihg to
def nd the cities. 49,,
The Indian chiefs lave been captur-
ed and shot 81
The Tamaulipas revolution has
The oueretago trouble, involving
State rights, is still pending.
The Supervisors of Internal Revenue
in consultation have agreed upon con
cert of action, whereby they hope to
defeat the whisky ring. Details with
held.
PHILApELpHrA, Ang. l9.-The recent
interview with Gen. Lee regarding a
proposed meeting Of the ,GeDerals of
both. armies ut Gettysburg next week
for the Identification of the dead on
the battle field leads to the belief that
Lee will eventually attend, not that. lie
wholly approves, Of the measure, but
regarding the meeting as a foregone
conclusion, lie thinks his presence due
to the men he commanded, AS the
meeting will be historic and because
he desires to avOid misconstruction,
which would be placed upon his refusal
by the enemies of reconstruction.
Miss Anthony was finally excluded
as delegate to the Labor Convention
by vote of 60 to 90. Il
Further advices from the Cubans To
the 9th, state in an engagement near
Remedies the Cubans were defeated, a
Spanish force proceeding to Nenvitas
to reinforce Lesca. Force of Jordan
attacked near Trinidad succeeded in
defeating the Spanish forces. $50
spaniards deserted and Joined the
Cubans and took part in the fight
The Cuban convoy was captured near
Sagna Lagrange. Another small party
near Puerto Puihcipe the last WERE
Immediately executed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Dent's let
ter to Boutwell, is still the talk Of the
day. and is likely TO produce serious
results. The Presidents household are
all for Dept and against Boutwell,, IN
Gliding Mrs. President, The Bout
wellites fear the discontinue of their
chief and the guillotine which has. been
applied to the Conservatives of Texas
and Mississippi. This Dent trouble
grows in importance, and will disrupt
the Administration.
WASHINGTON, b. c., Aug. 20.-A
letter from Havana. says: Puerto
Principe is being evacuated by the
Spaniards. A conspiracy of influential
Spaniards in favor Of Cespedes 10 re-
ported. go,
A number Of arrests have beef, made,
and DeRodas has been compelled to
appoint a Governor for Matanzas, upon
the demand of the volunteers.
1t is asserted that the volunteers un-
der the leadership of the, lats Queen
CONTEMPLATE Serving be Rodas as they
did Ddlce, and establishing d GOVERN
mcnt Independent of Spain.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee will at
tend The Gettysburg reunion.
The New York Tribune to-day de-
mapds the name Of the parties engaged
in the New Orleans C ustomhouse frands,
even if they implicate Congressman.
Reports from the West indic;te the
success Of the Democrats in the Oct0-
Der elections.