The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-06
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
no ENCOURAGEMENT TO CoNsERyATIy1
TEXANS.

! TEXANS.
| Especial to Louisville Courier Journal
| WASHINGTON Sept. GA delega-
/ ton Of Conservative Texans called on
the President to-day with regard to
the political situation in that State,
but they did not receive much enconr-
agement, as the President seemed to
he fully committed TO the support of
! Davis, the Radical candidate for Gov
ernor, and preferred the evidence CON
| tanned in the recent letter of Gen. Rev
noids, commanding in Texas, to the
representations Of any visiting dele
gates. The removal of Hamilton Office
! holders Will therefore continue.
TIE VIRGINIA SENATOR'S.
Two of the Richmond journals came
ont to-tlay in support of Gen. Williams
for United States Senator, hnt it is
learned that the President disclaims
indorsing Gen. Williams to the extent
which has been represented in the Rich
mond and Washington papers. and will
not Indicate Il personal preference III
view Of the many candidates who are
now making themselves prominent.
PENNSYLVANIA HUNGER FOR A CABINET
| OFFICE.
Another movement has been made
! Ivy Pennsvlvaniaus to secure the ex-
isting Cabinet vacancy for their State.
They don't, in this instance, name a
candidate, hnt respectfully ask tat
before the October election the State
may be saved TO the Republican party
by the selections of some prominent
Pennsylvania for the position OF Sec
rotary of War. One of the resolutions
of a public meeting was laid before the
President o-day, in which they ask
him, as loyal Pennsylvanians, to re-
,,coguizc the keystone State by calling
to his Cabinet one of her representa-
tive citizens; one in whom he can con-
fide as being wise in council and patriot
; ic in purpose; one who will contribute
dignity and efficiency to his Admins
tration one, in fine, who will aid in
making the Administration what a con
fidiriS people feel assured it will be--a
S success. This is tie exact language OF
: the resolution. Judging from the out
5 side situation, there is no prospect that
I. the President will make an appoint
t ment of Secretary of War at present
e aid those most in his confidence be.
lieve that none will be made till Con
gress meets.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The estimated decrease of the pub
lie debt is placed in some papers to.
day, for September at fifteen millions
which is altogether too high II figure
as the payments for the pension fund
and the September interest on the
, ten -forties will tend to increase tn,
debt rather than diminish 1t. The re-
, ceipts from customs may, however, be
so heavy as to prevent any material
increase.
THE NEGRO DISABILITIES QUESTION IN
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO Sept 27.-At a mass con-
: vention of the colored people held here
to-day. the following resolution was
adopted:
Reso6red, That we appoint two o.
orr ablest citizens, capable of credita-
bly attending to our interests, to at
: tend the coming State Constitutions
Convention, and there as opportunity
, may offer, by voice or petition, he.
: seech that honorable body to favorably
consider our necessities and submit t,
the people of the State such amend
| ments to the constitution as. will re.
move the disabilities under which We
9 now labor.
"MTsTERIoUs" STEAMER.
: Norwich, Sept. 27.The SMACK
Lizzie, from Montank Point, at New
London to-day reports seeing a large
: steamer off MontanlS on Sunday, re
S ce;yinr coal from q schooner alongside