The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-06-09
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has been appointed Collector of Interna
Revenue for the First Georgia District
Four first-class iron-clad revenue cutter
are to be constructed by the Treasury De
partment
Ben Wade visited Grant to-day. receiy
ing bis commission as Government Diree
tor of the Union Pacific Railroad
Stephen A. Douglas mother died to
day aged 20.
The President departs for Annapolis OF
Thursday, and for West Point on til,
10th.
Internal revenue receipts for the month
s2O,250,000
The commander of the Pacific SQUADRON
Is ordered to give all possible aid to the
American-Chinese Telegraph Company.
Bassett, the negro Minister to Hayti, has
received his instructions. He is to preseu,
american claims, but not press presen,
settlement. Bassett was instructed per
senally by the President to assure the
PRESIDENT of his good will
Longstreet replying to demands. from
the War Department for sums claimed
a2ainst him at the date of his resignation
demands the the vouchers with the origi-
nal endorsements, concluding "The con.
fusion incident to the stirring events of
the last ten years, has led to the loss of
many of my papers, leaving me no other
resource but reference to your records
In sermon yesterday, Rev. William
3 Sharlnan, an English Unitarian Minister
recently naturalized, said representatives
of this nation could never sanction the
decoration of Confederate soldiers graves
until it had been first decided BY the
Christian Church to pay honors to Judas
lscariot, and until we had ourselves agreed
TO commemorate Benedict Arnold
Nr
Fuller. involving the distribution of the
lobby money. is set down for trial this
week
MEMPHIS, May 3f.-The extension of the
Mississippi Central Railroad northward
from Jackson, Tenn, has been indefinitely
postponed by mutual consent of the com
pany owning the road and the lessees.
The ceremony of decorating the graves
of the Federal dead was performed at the
National Cemetery to-day, in the presence
of about fifteen hundred people, a large
portion OF whom We're negroes. Just be-
fore the ceremonies began, tier of seats
on which were seated large number OF
negroes and few whites gave way, pre-
epitating them to the ground All es
capped unhurt except two negro women,
each OF whom had leg broken.
Ex-President johnson arrived at Clarks-
vile. Tenn. tonight, and was cordially
received. He will address the citizens to.
morrow.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The public debt
statement will be issued tomorrow. 1t is
said the decrease will be only six million,
instead OF twelve, as reported.
Douglass. the colored printer in the Gov
eminent printing, office, has been removed
from the case and made copy holder.
This apparently takes the matter out OF
the hands of the Union.
Senator Warner, of Alabama, leaves here
this week to take part in the campaign in
his State!
Internal Revenue receipts to-day s744,
600.
Borie has returned again.
The Tallapoose takes Grant and party to
the naval ball at Annapolis on Thursday.
The President has appointed R. H. Chr
~, Register of the Land Office at New Or.
leans.
The debt statement is not ready. The
decrease will not reach ten million, but
the statement will show heavy coin and
currency balances
Bassett, the colored Minister to Hayti, is
quoted as saying: "The President was
very emphatic and at the same time very
cautious, in expressing himself about the
policy Enumeration"
He said his own views were in favor of
such policy, but that he thought in all |
cases the people of a country to be annexed |
sholld first show themselves to be anxious |
for the union with us, and that then it |
genld be subject for the consideration of |
our Government.
advices regarding Minister McMah0n,
The Cubans and Cuban sympathizers |
here are in high spirits During May three
eargoes of arms aud ammunition have |
been safely landed in Cuba, with strong |
Presumption that fourth has surely |
reached its destination, the effect of which |
they say is already perceptible in the re-
cent fights, according to Spanish admis-
SONS
arrangements have been made whereby |
inc Spanish Minister Roberts settles GER
tain questions arising between Spain and |
the United States, regarding Cuban affairs, |
without consulting the Captain General.
Roberts states that he has advices that but |
nifty men on side were engaged in the |
battle at the Bay of Nisse.
MADRID. June lit is reported that
sas Republican members will not oppose
ahnal vote in the Cortes on the question
oIthe future form of government for Spain
Dat will unanimously refuse to subscribe to |
the oaths prescribed by the new constitu-
ton.
LoNDok, June 1.-The Irish Church bill
passed its third reading by vote of 36l
70 z57. The vote was greeted with up
toarlous cheers from the ministerial
benches.
!, Nearly all the journals have articles on
NE presentation of addresses to Minister
Motley, and discuss the probable future re-
lsations between Great Britain and the
United States.
The Times, after contrasting Summers
Speech in the Senate with Motley's Ian
gaage, hopes that the peaceful tenor OF the
latter is not tribute to appearances, but
aareai and practical indication of the inten-
ton OF his Government of setting aside all
controversies with Great Britain.
The Times offers Mr.. Motley hearty
Helcome, and is assured that both the
government and the people Of the nation
will appreciate his friendly expressions.
The Telegraph says any proposition
made by Mr.. Motley will be weighed on
their merits England having made protest
against Summers doctrine, has dismissed !
1t from consideration.
The Star rejoces at the friendly tone of |
the American Minister.
JEFFERSON, TEXAS. June lin the