The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-14

v tors leaving before the vote was toka,
II. l.opgstreet will probably remain but a sbo,
$ time at New Orleans, the intention helm
< to send him to Mexico if Sickles decline
ii MEMPHIS, April 6.-The Mississippi
o out of her banks at several places aboy
IL and below. A rise of two feet more wi
= cause general overflow.
/, A horrible murder and suicide occurre
at bradley Block, on the Levee, this NOR,
:, ing at o'clock. John Walt, while labo,
), ing under an attack OF 'sa,,ia potu, wen
+ to the room of Newberry Gibson, who wa
= asleep in bed, burst open the door, an
), !, with powerful blow struck Gibson in tn
forehead with Ratchet, burying it in hi
brain and repeating the blows, and aImos
q severing the head from the body. The
!, going to the room of Mr.. Nelson. he struc]
the latter with Ratchet, almost SEVERN,
!. MS hand from the wrist, after which he re
= turned to his own room. and going to tn
window, was heard to exclaim, farewell t,
: this world, when he threw himself ont o
the window, striking the pavement at dis
! lance oEsixty feet beneath, killing himsel
! Instantly. $50" ta" 'f"0 LA a&
. WASHINGTON, April G.-HousE.--Th,
: bill for taking the census passed. 1t in
!, clndes divorce statistics.
The Election Committee reported No
Canie and ST. Martin, holding War
moths certificates from Louisiana, ineli
gibIe. ga
The Indian appropriation bill was con,
sidered till recess. al. r st,e.
SENATE.-The Judiciary Committee re.
ported, without amendment, the bill nayinp
Southern 0fficeholders who are unable ia
take the test oath.
A resolution paying the reconstructed
Senators from the second session of the
f0rtleth Congress was tabled
The Union Pacific Railroad bill was dis
cussed to executive session.
WASHINGTON, april 6.-Charles Dillinp-
ham was nominated to-day for naval officer
at New Orleans. ~ ~ :, Y''>'''
The President to-day directed the recall
OF Minister Hale and his Secretary of Lega-
ton, Perry, from Spain.
Admiral Hof telsgraphs the NAVY De.
partment that he has sent the Narrapan-
sett to the mouth of the Mississippi River
to intercept all fllibusteripg expeditions
The Cabinet had upder consideration
foreign appointments and deciped to pomi-
nate Motley. Jay, of New York. Sickles
and Butterfield to first-class missions.
olckles has reconsidered his refusal of
the Mexican mission. and has decided to
accept. 80 - tGf2
The House Committee on Foreign, Re.
lations decided to-day to report a resolu-
ton in favor of the annexation of San
Domingo. The Democrats oppose the
proposition on the ground that such steb
would necessitate the assumption of the
dominican debt, and that the incorporation
OF that Republic into the Union would in
crease negro representation.
HAVANA, April 6.-The Diario, in a
leader to-day, considers the rebellion in
the Central Department entirely suppress
ed.
The steamer Contoeook has gone to the
the mouth of the Mississippi to intercept
a reported expedition from New Orleans.
The regular steamer from Vera Cruz
arrived to-day. The Government intends
sending commission to Washington to
have hosecrans recalled. VI -
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Amendments
were made by the Senate to-day to the
deficiency appropriation bill appropriatine
as the compensation of the Surveyor Cen.
oi 81 VI Aouiatdtld aIiQ HIS clerks. 7'.-.
The message of the President to Con-
gress. sent in late to-day. urging the impor-
lance of some action before adjournment
whereby Virginia and Mississippi may be
restored to the Union, created quite q sen. |
sation. IF the recommendations of the |
Executive are acted upon, it will untloubt- !
eddy delay adjournment. IF the question |
reconstruction is opened with Virginia
and Mississippi to deal with, Georeia and |
Texas will undoubtedly be brought in
also.
Annexation schemes of Cuba and San
Domingo being agitated throughout the
country and in Congress are not looked
upon with favor by the Secretary of State,
he being opposed to the acquisition ofterri-
tory which, will take money out Of the
treasury.
Advices from Mexico are to the effect
that the Mexican Government is about
sending a commissioner here to request
the recall of Gen. Rosecrans.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-Spaneler and
Arnold, the last of the imprisoned s,con-
spirators, y arrived here to-day from the
Dry Tortugas. Spangler says that the
consciousness of his entire innocence of
completely in the murder of Mr.. Lincoln,
and the confidence that that that Innocence
would be proved, sustained him throughout
his dreary imprisonment a9isSa's{
Gen. Stoneman had long interview
With the President to-day in relation to
his removal from command in Virginia.
Congress will not order the submission
Of the Texas constitution to the vote of {
he people of that States this summer. /:
WASHINGTON, April THE House, to-
lay, ordered a special committee to visit :
louisiana, during the recess. and take evil
lence in the contested election cases. !
The President, to-day, directed the i'm /
Mediate recall of Reverdy johnson from t
England s
There is general opposition among Lou
sianians here to the appointment of Dill
ngham to be Naval Officer at New Orleans .
5 he was not recommended by either of v
he Senators from Louisiana. The Radi-
ais are also displeased with the nomina-
ion Of Pinchback, negro, for Register Of I
he Land Office at New Orleans. E
The Presidents special message, to-day
skiing for legislation in behalf Of Afissis- s,
ppi and Virginia will likely prolong the tt
ession of Congress beyond Saturday
Preliminary votes in the House, to-day. .
ldicate the failure of the Georgia bin. h !.
WASHINGTON, April e.-The passage by n