The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-07-28
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Convention OF the Young Mems Christian
Association at Portland Maine, closed its
session on Saturday.
A movement toward educating colored
clergymen, to preach to the colored people
in the South, was inaugulated. and q large
amount subscribed on the spot to further
lit. ',s
1t is reported that the new Cuban camp
established at West IIobokeif, ~ j., is
composed of 200 of the men in the Gard,
ner's Island expedition, who succeeded in
GLIDING the u. S. Marshal.
a sugar dealer III Jersey City was ar
rested to-day on the charge of counterfeit
ing. 1t is said that "a 800 counterfeit
was in his possession when arrested. He
was held TO bail.
The Cuban I'LL busters arrested at Gard
hers Island were not released rs stated.
They are confined in Fort Lafayette.
| Several of the bankers arrested charged
with usury were arranged in the Court of
Oyer and Termincr to-day. Three plead
guilty. The Judge announced that he
would not sentence until after the trials Of
the others.
WILMrNGroS. N. c., JuIyI9 Julian G.
Leach, son of Hon. james NJ Leach, was
drowned at Topsaii SQUAD on Saturday,
while bathing in the surf
| Tho Republican party of this country has
divided into two formidable factions, each
wing has candidates in the field to ill the
vacancy in the Legislature, occasioned 10y
the resignation Of Gen l.. &. Estis. The
contest is the most bitter known in the
history of this country. One of the most
prominent leaders of ono faction in IA
speech to day predicted bloodshad before
the campaign is over i
1t is entirely n family quarrel, in which
the Conservatives and Democrats take no
part and will run no candidate. The most
extreme faction, led by Geo. l.. French and
| other Northern whites, has nominated IL
negro candidate. The other faction, COM
posed almost entirely Of negroes, has nom
| mated white candidate.
| 1t has been found necessary to station a
strong force Of police at all meetings held
in this city. The most bitter personalities
are INDUCED in by many of the speakers,
| and several small collisions have already
occurred.
WASHINGTON, July 19-Internal Reve-
nue. receipts to-day $500 900,
A large amount of tobacco stamps, in
West. was destroyed 10y the late Erie
Railroad disaster.
The Treasury commenced to issue the
new ftteen-cent currency to-day.
| The Mayorof this city, in his message
to the City Council, advises no discrimi-
nation on account Of race or color in ad-
mission to the public schools. Among the
nominations submitted by him was that of
a negro trustee for the white schools of
this city.
ST.. Louis, July 13.-OmaIla reports say
Gen. Cars recent Indian victory was mere
complete than first stated. -Four hundred
horses and mules, a large quantity Of pow
der, five tons of dried buffalo meat and
1900 in money were captured. The mon
! ey was given to Mrs. Welzcl, a white wo-
man reenpturcd. This was the same body
| Of Indians that fought Forsythe last year.
A Helena, Montana, dispatch says Ma
ior Eastman and another man were attack,
ed and wounded recently, "a few miles from
Fort Benton. The citizens in retaliation
killed three Indians, who were in town.
MACON, Ga, July l0.--At the opening
of the United States Commissioners Court
this morning the Commissioner announced
as follows g Information has reached this
, court, through the Honorable District At
| torney, that other and important witnesses
for the defrrce will appear, and the Court
having subpGnaed these witnesses, and
wishing Justice in the matter, this Court
will adjourn Till tomorrow morning ut ten
o'clock
WASHINGTON, Jaly 20.--Jadge Jef4erls
and Col. Moorman, of Mississippi visited
Judge Dent to-day and found him heartily
enlisted in the cause of the Conservative
Republican party Judge Dent expresses
| his determination to visit the State and
canvass for the party, whether nominated
| for Governor or not,
Capt. Il. Nj, Shirley visited Judge ). S.
Black, recently hurt in u railroad accident
at louisville Judge Black is at his home
in York, Pa improving rapidly.
| Eight illicit distileries nave been seized
in Wake county, N. G. About twenty are
still running. The whisky is consumed in
the neighborhood of the. distilleries.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $3.50
900.
Commander VIM. p. Buckner is dead.
Superintendent Of the various recruit
ing stations are ordered to ship their re-
cruits Westward Immediately.
Tho necessary arrangements have been
concluded, Flsh's permission obtained, and
the Fronch cable is expected to reach
Massachusetts coast on Friday.
The half white and half black jury ac-
quilted the negress Minnie Gales, who
killed white man.
There are only three cases at Quarantine
Hospital, New York harbor.
A full report 1.-THE case of Texas VS..
White and Chifds, including the arguments
by tho counsel, is published to-day in Pas
chars 25th volume Of Texas Reports.
The case covers 200 Of the 700 pages OF
the new volume. The volume also con-
tains the Caesar Griffin case, in which
Griffin was discharged by Judge Under
wood, of Virginia, because the judge pre-
siding at the trial was disqualified by the
fourteenth amendment. and the proceed
ings resulting in the reveral of Under
woods order, and recommitment Of Griffin.
WASHINGTON, July Go. B. Keith,
late Deputy Surveyor of the New Or
leans Customhouse, has furnished val
liable information to the Government
in relation to the frauds, in considora-
ton OF which all charges against him
| have been Withdrawn.
A delegation of conservative Mis-
sissippians called on Judge Dent to-
day, and assured him of their desire
chat he should be the candidate for
Governor of chat State; also. that his
election was certain. Judge Dent
assured them he should run.
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