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


up all hopes of his recovery.
= Another break occurred in the Nississi
pi Central road, between Durant an
r Goodman, this morning.
The split in the Radical party her
grows wider each day The leaders a
both factions publish cards denouncin
each other as liars, swindlers, etc. an.
have already brought to light man,
schemes and measures resorted to by then
to secure nominations and elections, which
TOT rascallty and meanness, cannot b,
equaled, and but for the little unpleasant
ness existing would never have been mad,
public.
MOBILE, April 27.-The Illinois Press
Association, number some 100 gentlemen
with about the same number of ladies'
leave Mobile on special train for Mont
gomery to morrow morning. They 90 to
accept the hospitalities of that city tender.
ed two days since.
Their visit here lasted three DAYS snd
mas done vast deal to promote good feel.
ing between the sections. They have re-
celved great and continuous hospitality
from the city government, Board Of Trade
and citizens representing all shades of no.
liticai opinion, from ultra Radical to ex-
treme Comprehend They, one and all, ex-
press themselves perfectly delighted with
what they have seen in their progress
South, they are surprised at the fertility of
the soil, the climate and the openings for
industrial and manufacturing, as well as
commercial and agricultural enterprises.
In all their speeches and private ex-
pressions of opinion, one aud all declare
that new fight has dawned ON them, They
would not have believed what they have
seen for themselves. Radical editors are
surprised at the peaceful condition of the
country and its political quiet.
The Daily Register has opened its COL
umns to all parties aud is filled with these
expressions from some of the most an.
swervlng Republicans. To-day the Board
OF Trade gave steamboat excursion down
the harbor through the shipping, and at the
collation. on board there was further renew
al OF good fellowship and sincere desire to
be at peace. t..-..s.s-
Both parties declare they sec great re-
suits to spring from this excursion, and
hope for more from other sections.
The Western editors will 90 from Mont.
gomery homeward via Columbus, Miss.
and the Mobile aud Ohio Railroad.
WASHINGTON April 27.-Boutwell, Fish
and Creswell were absent from the Cabi-
net meeting to-day. a&
No appointments to-day.
Their is an absolute lull in politics and
no news.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-French Minis
ter Berthemy will sail on Saturday for
Europe. 1t is understood that, although
he goes on leave, Beithemy will not return.
Count FavreDy, LIST Secretary OF Legation.
will remain as charge d'afEaires.
Baron Gerolt, Prussian Minister, will
sail for Europe on three months leave.
British Minister Thornton has rented a
residence in New England for the summer,
WASHINGTON, april N.-The following
is the Abbott-Spragae correspondence;
WAsHrNGroN, April rs, 1863.
To the Hon. VIM. Sprague:
Dear Sir-On the 22d inst, in the Uni
ted States Senate, You uttered the follow.
ing language. Quoting Sprague's re-
marks about "mongrel puppy.") This lan-
guage has been understood as meant IN
part to DO applied to me. l am not aware
that gave any occasion in my remarks
for you to wish to be offensive or insulting
in reply. l therefore deem it proper to |
ask that you state distinctly whether you
siye language to myself. am, etc,
JOSEPH C. ABBOTT.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April p, 1869.
10 the Hon. Jos. G Abbott:
Sri have no hesitation in at once re-
plying to your note ofthis morning, just re-
ceived, that the paragraph Of my speech re-
ferred to was written and in manuscript
some time before it was delivered in the
Senate, and before you participated in the
debate. and therefore was not intended to
you. Your ob't serv't
WIN. SrRAGuE.
WASHINGTON, April p, 1869.
Hon. VIM. Sprague:
Sir-I have pleasure in acknowledging
your letter of this date which shows that I
had misconceived your language. My own
allusion tOyuu afterward in the Senate.
vas founded on this misconception, and j
,sk you to consider it as unsaid. am,
ETC., ~ JOS. G ABBOTT.
New YoRK. April 27.-The following is
IOddard's card
Providence, r. l., April 26, 1869.
TO the Hon. VIM. Sprague, U. S. Senator
from Rhode Island NJ ~,
Awaiting yourself OF your position in the
q. s. Senate and abusing its privileges 10 q
,ase and cowardly spirit, you have in your
speech Of the the inst. charged me with
having deserted my post in the hour Of
Hanger, while q member Of the 1st Rhode
Island Regiment. Gen. Burnside having
over his own signature denied the truth Of
your assertions, it remains for me to. pro-
,ounce you before the world, and with q
ull apprehension of the words use, q liar,
and poltroom. lam, etc,
francis w. GoDDARD,
Late Capt. Carbiueers, LIST r. I. Regi-
nent. <FE s.. 4
KEY WEST, April 29.-The following i'm
Dortant dispatch was received by mail from
Bayamo, Cuba: Count Valmazeda, COM
nander Of Spanish force, In Eastern De-
oartment, has issued proclamation
whereof the following are the chief fea-
lures: First, every native male over fifteen
years of age found away from hisresidence
without sufficient cause will be executed; i
second, every nninhabited dwelling and
svery inhabited dwelling where white
lag is undisplayed will be reduced to ashes;
third, all women away from their houses
will come to BayamO, Jignani, or they will
be brought by force of arms. The proc
is dated Bayamo, April 4. 1
washington, April 29-Hon. Geo. w.
Paschal has published a pamphlet address
to the people of Texas, in which he gives |
. history his political connection with |
aud his services to Texas; discusses the |
political issues. aud announces himself a !
for the United States Senator |
ship. The Judge declares in favor of the |
of the new constitution by the