The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-07-21
II ElIJIGRA a PITC

the constitutional opposition in the Corn
Leg s!ath declare their ultimatnm--notI
ing short OF the retiremen Of M.sRouhe
will Satisfy them. The Emperor s.desre
bis retirement but hesitates to dismis
him on account OF that ministers deyotio
and ability in llischarging the duties of hi
position M.Rouher's failure to compl
with the evident wish Of the Emperor j
severely criticised. ~ 80. $3.50
| Yesterday ttesRroprietor of one of TIL
leading Journals said, ''Ai. Routher, YOU
time has come, Leave, deeamp. clear out.
ia know it," answered the Minister, "bu
my wife; won't resign" 4 Which is literall
true, as madame objects to giving n
place and honors. The Emperor will wal
meantime, Until this little domestic trou
bic is settled. i3ifE 4
A majority of the assembly are oppose,
to the propositions of the Left Centre
which, in the first instance, demands res
p5nsible ministry, and secondly. thcantono
lay Of the assembly, The Emperor is
therefore, Obliged to parley with the oppo
sition, the majority Of whom do not wisl
to defy him openly, and hence Legislation
is at Il dead lock, which must be brough
to all end in the course of the next week
PARIS, July l0.-The Peuple Francai,
says -.'rhe Deputiesgiu the Cops Legislatif
who are now signing an Interpolation TO
political reforms, are members of Ihierss
party and friends of the Government
They donot want the Emperor to renounc,
the right OF initiative, but ask to allow tht
Chamber to SHARP in it. We believe thu
Emperor is not disposed to reject thei
demand, The situation is not disquieting
While one side is not disposed to make
exaggerated claims, and the other is equal
ly resolved not to make an exaggerated
resistance, the crisis will terminate in {
compromise which win satisfy public opin
ion."
WASHINGTON, July lO.-Col Koff, Col
iector Of Customs at Savannah, is here
The Secretary Of the Treasury has placed
ut his disposal tho revenue cutter McCul
loch until the Nansamond, now OF Balti
more repairing, is ready for use.
Internal revenue receipts to-day nearly
ono million and halt; for theweek over
eight millions.
The President has appointed John
Dietrich Collector of Customs at Valasco
Texas, vice Wavlie. suspended
Distiilers licensed to make spirits from
grain may distill fruit, without increasing
their tax liabilities but cannot claim ex-
emptions attaching to establishments de-
voted exclusively to fruit distillation.
No fractional currency issued this week.
Z spiritsf forfeited from having beenNleft
in bonded warehouse after the first of July,
is ordered to be sold. The Collector gets
five ner cent. commission.
The Cuu,i;;;s have received letters from
prominent Cuban officers. via Nassau and
Key West, with dates as late rs the LIST
inst. Intelligence of the arrest of the Jun
Ia and Others in New York produced the
most profound impression of surprise and
regret. No other news could have caused
such a feeling of dependency.
One Of the writers says: at came like
The news of fhe death of your reafest and
best friend, your only friend. The feelings
Of all seemed to be that we were alone, and
must expect no assistance. However, all
seeing that it is now liberty or death-no
mercy can be expected from the Spaniafds
have determined to fight as only men
driven to such desperation can fight
Lemona who succeeded Lesco at Ncuvi-
as and Puerto Principe, is reported to
iave lost 200 troops by desertion to Quesa-
10. peserters report disaHection among
he Spanish troops increasing, caused by
he frequent changes in commanders Of
POSTS and quarrsls of regimeatal officers.
Frequent collisions occur between the
,utposts, and without serious loss on
iither side. The Cubans claim an advant-
lge OF position and earnestness on the part
VI their troops. The Spanish commanders
continue to cSerctlte all prisoners immed-
.tcly upon capture. Even those who are
are executed on the field Quesa-
Ia has hitherto respected the risht Of priso-
lers. 'f'llis policy is giving dissatisfaction
n this camp-his followers demand retail
ltion.
RICHMOND, July f2.--Thc official elcc-
ion returns, SO far, show that the blacks
;oted closer TO their registered strength
blacks had been under the belief during
he canvass that if the Walker ticket w;is
elected their rights would be taken away
rom them, and who were assured by
Wells in Il speech tile day before election
hat IL victory for Walker would be no
Sictory, as the election would have to be
leld over again, are not disposed to accept
he situation. Yesterday II Walker negro
vas set upon by % eolored mob on ono of
Inc pnblie promenadcs and had to, be res
,ued by the whites. 5..
WAsHINGToN, July 12---Judge Chase
las ordered y hearing ofthe application
or habcas corpus in the Yerger case, now
rnder trial III Mississippi by Military Com
mission for the killing of Col. Crane, at IL
o'clock on Wednesday, Chase has ordered
,otlcc of The lieafirg to be served upon
Inc Attorney General
Judge Chase, itappears, has no discre-
ion IN the matter. The first point ar
,ucd will bo Jurisdiction. That decided
the merits of the Military
Commission will be argued, because the
udgo will not grant habeas corpus uniess
he facts alleged in the petition would
nable him to discharge the prisoner In
ther words, Judge Chase will not have
he prisoner brought from Mississippi only
o recommit him to the custody of the Golti-
Mission. In this branch Of the hearing
he recent opinion of Hoar in the .Weaner
ase, comes up for review ,snd adjudication,
nd % decision on the constitutionality,
that part OF the reconstruction acts aa-
horizing military trials in the present con-
ition OF the country, will be given. -
Judge Louis Dent writes letter, adj
resscd to j, L tIOfforl and a.. l.. Jerks,
to a letter rendering Dent the
omination of the Conservative Rcpubli-
IN party Of Mississippi fvr Governor,
herein Dent says: e.,r,snise 5b s. II
'1ff can in tho least he Instrumental in
the State of my adoption to her
ormal place in the Union, and securing
, her good local administration, you'll
ave my permission to use my name for
ny position within the gift of the Ma
tate The pIatform adoptcd by vot,ri