The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-20
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
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WASHINGTON. D. c., Oct 9Th, 1880. 81
THE story that the steamer Alshsme
had left New York Lass Sunday forI
Cuba, carrying several hundred men
end large supply Of amiAsnitios for
the Cuban army, which Ma denied 90
strenuously by Marshal Barlow, APP
pears after all to be true. No wonder
the Marshal was 80 emphatic in his de-
NAL. It does not reflect much credit
upon his vigilance, or is very credita-
BILE to the sharpness of those who had
charge of the vessel. The ordnance
stores and arms will be of great SER
viceto the Cuban cause, as will also
the 500 men who go to help the cause
Of Cuban liberty.
Secretary Boutwell, goes to Phila-
delphia to-day to address, the Republi-
cans Of TINT city. He il an invite Of
the Stste Committee. Hadn't he bet
ter stay in Washington and attend to
his business Z There Il tronble in the
Charleston, South Carolina Custom
Houss. The q truly loil = South Car
olinians arc hard to manage and cant
be properly reconstructed.
With great regret chronicle the
extreme illness Of Hon. Amos Kendall,
who has been confined to his bed for
the past seven weeks, at the residence
of his son-in-law, VIM. Stickney, ESQ.
Owing to his extreme age. there are
but slight hopes entertained of his re-
covery. Ee 9
Senator Ramsey, of Minnesota. while
in Europe has been acting "a agent of
the Post Office Department. irving to
secure a revision of the postal arranae-s
ments between France and th;s conn.
trv. He informs the Post Master Gan.
eral that Tina far he has NOT met with
any varv or.at anconr,oement from
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and iudpina from acme of the spcc;-
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DELEGATIONS from the oppos;nr steel
interests we're both before the presi-
dent and Secretary Boutwell,. on Sat
urday, in relation to the alleged under
valuation Of foreign invoices. It is a
question If dollars and cents betwcep
i the Importers Of Cutlery. &c.. and the
American manufacturers, But the
President, having lust received a pre-
sent. Of the home made article. in the
shane of sixty piece, knives and forks.
may be indueed Ia look favorahlv on
that side Of the ,ooestion.
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