The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-09-22

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LONDON, Sept. 14.-A heavy storm
prevailed here yesterday, and through
out the Continent. The telegraph
lines were Frustrated and many marine
disasters occurred. The steamship
City of Limerick put into Queenstown
leaking. 5-.S1. . - $50 - p -. ~ -.
A subscription has been started here
in favor of the Avondale widows and
orphans. Il; Il K lsE8k4~
The Times has strong article on
the folly of Spain's adhering to Cuba.
| 1t says: "Prim and Serrano have often
told the Cortes that the loss of Cuba
was merely question of time. Z. 1t is
hoped they will soon see that it is good
to be rid of the island, on any terms,
and cause them to consider before
wasting more men and money, which
they cannot spare"
The Times Madrid correspondent
writes: "Hitherto the Spanish Govern
ment and press have concealed unfav-
orable Cuban news; but the Epoca, to-
day, startled the Spaniards by ventila-
ting the true situation, and vehement
iy urging dispatch in sending troops,
and theunion of all parties, so that the
Government may be free to save Cuba" y
Sicllles' contingent threat to recnss :
nize the Cubans as belligerents caused
funds to fall to the lowest point reach
ed . III sixteen years. Sickles' dispatch
is not published, but whatever its pur7
! port may be, it unquestionably terri
fed the Spaniards amazingly.
PARIS, Sept. 14.-Madrid letters
assert that fleet of iron-clads will be
sent to Cuba in November, should the
United States interfere. The Spanish
Government forbids unfavorable tele-
grams, especially regarding Cuba.
The Barcelona Diario hopes that,
Notwithstanding the action of the
United States, Spain will know how to
maintain her flag and her dignity.
| The Emperor and Prim were i'll con-
sultation yesterday.
LONDON, Sopt.ll4 Napoleon is re-
covering, though there is marked
change in his appearance.
/ The Prince Imperial is at Brussels
on his return from the East. = i ! y 1
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Internal
revenue rvceipts 1925, 600.
The United States steamer Sabine
left Chcrbourg for Lisbon on the Goth
of August. The reported mutiny was
not mentioned in official letters.
Tho ex- Columbian Minister had an
interview with Secretary Fish regard
ing the Isthmus of Darien Canal.
/ Snnrotnrv f,ny Inc rat,YrueI He do
Icides that half blood, equally with pure
Indians, can inherit pensions, (
The Lighthouse Board has accounts
from lighthouses on the New England
coast, showing very great injury to
shipping from the late storm. As far
as heard from, no lighthouse is injured.
i The post-ofiice report shows 81 800
i 900 of the appropriation for its support
1unexpended. ''''' AA a'',@S ~
i The eTallapoosa took Commodore
Poore to New York, whence. he, sails
for the West Indies in the Powhatan as
his flagship.
Delanohas gone for ten days.
leaThe Revenue Department forbids
the sale of liquor from ordinary stand
casks.
| Boutwell, is expected to return to-
morrow. e E2@ t{tLliFfsA .Sae3'
The Methodist Church, as Far as
heard from, shows I50, 900 in favor of,
and rs, OOe against lay representation.
1t is estimated that the September
debt statement will show q decrease OF
eight or ten millions. is<i 3lAf
The Western Union and Atlantic and
Pacific Telegraph Companies have con-
solidated. sf.. q I ,t
Hoar decides, that claims against the
| Government for damages to real prop
erty caused by operations during the
| war, instancing. for example, the Dan
vile, Lancaster and Nicholas Turnpike
Railroad Company, must be addressed
| to Congress Instead of the courts, 81
James Gorden Bennett is seriously
sick and cable telegram has been
sent to his son to return.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.--Motley was
not forbidden to entertain invitations
to reopen the Alabama claims negotin-
tons. He is now engaged negotiating
an important consular treaty. n I
Sickles was not authorized to make
any demand upon the Spanish Govern /
ment, but was instructed merely to act
discreetly, but with earnestness, as o.
mediator between Spain and Cuba, on
the basis already published, for the in
dependence of the island Leading
members of,the Government, intending
the Regent, favor the proposition, but
are not free at present to accept it.bss
Internal revenue receipts to-day
$30S, 900.
| Collector Hicks, of Che Third blissis-
| sippi Revenue District, has resigned.
Secretary Robson is here.
The Treasury Department viii melt
over one hundred counterfeit plates
now in its possession. Two or three
very fine plates will be preserved as
specimens. tx rs,
Certain German citizens in solution
of a contract, ask Treasurer spinner
regarding the genuineness tof. certain
Confederate bonds. Spinner thinks
the specimen exhibited is genuine,
The recently adopted Virginia con-
istitution abrogates allin existence, and
forbids the Legislature passing hew
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