The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-05-12

MEMPHrS. May 4-The Indiana, dow
added here four hundred bales of cotton.
The Lee made the run from Vicksbnr
to Memphis in thirty-one hours Anon
her passengers are q number Of the Ilinoi
editorial excnrsiOnists. (
Politics and bad whisky caused abethe
shooting affray at Brownsville yesterday.
Indy Flynn, q w%ell-known theatrica
manager, while in a fit of mental abers
ton, shot himsdH. at Huntsville. Ala., o.
Friday, and is not expected to live.
The citizens of Selma have, by a unani
nous vote, subscribed three hundred thous
and dollars to the Memphis and Selm,
Railroad and Dyer county voted $4,000
to theM Mississippi River Railroad.
A negro named Lee was arrested her,
y esterday OH the arrival Of the boat from
Helena. for numbering a white nan nance
Raleigh u trading bon in St. Franci,
River Friday night. After numbering him
Lee threw the body into the river, where
it was found Saturday morning. The mnr
for money, as Raleigh's watch and pocket
book were gone when the body was found,
Lee now awaits q requisition from the
arkansas authorities.
WASHINGTON, May At is quite proba.
bic nothing will be Ion by the President
in reference to the eight hourlaw until the
next meeting of Congress. This course is
urged by Secretary Borie and other promi-
inent officials.
d delegation of gentlemen, who partici-
pated it the recent Virginia Convention,
have arrived here, and are urging the
President to lend his influence in sustain
ing the action of Conservatives in that
State. They also wish to have an early
doV na1pnd fnr hn1HiT,r fha 1,1nu<sn,, nh
President; however, is nbt disposed to in
~terfere in their political troubles.
The time for holding the election will
depend somewhat upon the views of Gen.
Candy. who fully understands the subject,
and with whom the President will confer
before naming a day for the election.
1t is said that Secretary. Boutwell, con-
templates the enforcement Of the act of
Congress of 1862, authorizing him to set
apart a portion IF the public revenue for u
sinking fund to pay of the public debt,
WASHINGTON, May 7.-The last rail
of the Pacific Railroad, will positively
be laid on Monday. 13l,tf :
The appointment of a new Spanish
Minister is Indefinitely postponed. Jit
Secretary Hoar has returned.
Grant receives d delegation Of The
Virginia Union League Tomorrow.
The President has appointed General
Terrell; of Indiana; Third Assistant
Post Master General. This throws
Colonel Marklahd, wlo,ii the President
nominated for the position, overheard.
Tie Virginia case was considered in
the Cabinet meeting to-day, but moth
ing was determined regarding separate
votes On different clauses of the Con-
stitutionj or the time for the election.
Grant directs the Secretary of New
Mexico to exercise the, functions of
Governor until Craw's arrival.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Walker WANTS the
Alexandria (Va.) Post Office.
The President appointed John G..
Rockwell receiver of public moneys mt
Huntsville, Ala; Geo. w. Henderlite,
Collector Eighth District Adamson
Newkirk, Assessor Eighth Tennessee
District.
Bprie goes to Philadelphia till Mon
day.
Gen. Hancock departs for Dakota
tO-nighte :.
The Secretary of the Treasury will
purchase n million of five-twenties
weekly, and has directed the Assistant
Treasurer at New York to receive
proposals therefore,. Y
The Secretary cfthe Treasury to-
day paid Judge Paschal; Attorney for
Texas, in the case of Texas vs.. White.
Childs and others, two Of the indemni-
ty bonds involved in the case.
paschal has commended suit against
the First National Bank here, and
others, for large mounts of tlrese
bonds, not included in the original suit
before, the Supreme Court. 1t is his
intention to pursue all in America and
Europe who have converted any OF
these bonds.
There are soineIof these bonds los,
| which; after the decision of the Su.
preme Conrt, are useless TO the holders
with tho holaaers Of which Paschal ii
authorized to compromises.
WASHINGTON, May THE resigna.
of Coy. Mitchelts of New Mexico, l,as
been accepted by the President; and E
L. Perkins, Secretary ofthe Territory
has been directed to perform the exc
t~cutivs duties until n successor is ap-
pointed 4Hf - 3sagl ao4
No delegation from the Conservative
people of Virginia have had an inter.
view with the President, bnt Que vii
be here next week, and the Presidenl
has signiied his intention to give then
Il respectful and attentive hearing
whenever they call. .. ia a59l
From q private dispatch, it is learned
that Ex-President johnson will be here
next week. iAa 69da sd ial
The Peruvian Minister; Garcia, tool
formal leave of the President to-day
prior to his departure for home.
DeD@ While Tom Corwin was a member
OF the General Assembly of the State o