The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-01-13

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have agreed to report adversely upon III
! nomination of Mr. Cummings.
Mr.. VOORHEES,, member elect from Indis
ma to the next Congress, has arrived here
His election is not contested, as is genera
" supposed. His opponent talked of cor
testing, but did not give legal notice 9
such purpose.
The nomination of Mr.. Cummings to b
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, whicl
Is yet before the Senate Committee on Fl
nance, is opposed by some, who desire TIL
matter to go over until after the Inaugural
rion of Gen. Grant as President, in tn
hope that their favorite candidate for Com
missioner will be selected.
The effort of these parties is, therefore
to keep the name of Gov. Cummings hang
ing before the committee for the remainde
OF this session. They are not willing te
risk vote on the nomination by the whole
Senate, lest Cummings be confirmed for il
is conceded that he has decided strength
among the Senators.
NEW York, Jan. 5.-Washington spe
Gals say the Danish Government com
plains that the United States has not kept
faith with it about st. Thomas. and argues
that ii the honor of the Government can.
not be trusted in that matter its word is
not good for its bonds. 1t is known here
that the Danish Government is dissatisfied
in the matter.
The Governors message hints at an en-
tire removal of the naturalization laws.
1t is surmised in certain political circles
that there are some Democratic leaders
North ready to concede universal suffrage
to the Radicals, if they will wipe out these
laws entirely, but it is not thought the cor
rupt bargain will succeed.
Markets are firm stocks have recover
Ell little from their late break, and mon
ey is easing.
New YORK, Jan. e.-The immediate
money market is moderately quiet, but
there are very grave apprehensions in bust
ness circles over the finances at large.
Buffers speech tomorrow is looked for
with interest.
The Chamber of Commerce here had an
excited debate, yesterday, on the prospect,
but reached no vote.
Advices give the differences on finance
in Washington as irreconcilable. The
monetary world seems entirely lost.
Evidences of the Mexican annexation
ring are accumulating.
The Evening Express says of Gen. Rous-
seau's death. that good man is gone.
Cyrus Field, the telegraph man, has had
a dangerous accident, but not fatal.
Markets show nothing new.
A renewed rush of Investment South
is predicted on the opening of spring.
MEMPHIS, Jan. 9.-Raining ali dav.
River rose twenty inches. Up-Groes-
beck.
Cotton excited at 27c. Receipts 1898
bales. Exports, north, Col bales. Weeks
receipts 6346 bales. Exports, north, TO-
1876 bales; south 81 bales. Stock 1904
bales.
Edwin Whitfield, of the firm of Moore
u Whitfield, cotton factors, was shot and
killed this morning by S. A. Doran, gam
bier. The affair gaew out of card pub
lished in this mornings Avalanche. de-
nouncing Whitfield and his father. There
has been considerable excitement all day,
and strong talk of restoring to Judge
Lynch. Whitfield leaves wife and in
FAINT.
MIR. Billiard was also killed by the mill
tia at the same time with Organ, as report |
ed last night.
The steamer Linton was boarded near
yesterday, by the militia, and the
bar Quilted. After abusing the officers, they
ordered the boat to leave. AS she backed |
ont volley was fired into her, the bar.
keeper narrowly escaping.
- The Avalanche's Little Rock special, to-
hight, says the militia from the southwest
ire being paid off. 1t is said they will be
1isbanded. Clayton says he will withdraw
he militia from the northeast on the LIST
)roXimo.
Great surprise is felt at Porter's report
% Grant, as Porter was only here one day,
md had none but Radical accounts of af-
airs in the State.
New YORK, Jan. Quite change is
pparpnt in the business world here
Western wheat is marketing, and the
money sent there coming back.
The drain for investment South is deci-
edly easing, and there are not lacking in
ications ola money glut. Quite num-
'er of houses have failed in the last few
avs, with liabilities averaging four mil
ions, but if they could have held on would
ave been saved.
Accounts here are that the rings in {
Washington are almost fcrocious in their
apacity.
Grants hobby, it is said, will be " econo-
~" {
The Worlds Washington special says
he Senate, if put to vote, would be 20 !
Or repeal of the tenure-ofof1ice act and
8 against. The twelve carpet-bag Sena-
'rs voting solid against repeal turn the 7
Gale.
1t is believed here that this Congress
ill shuttle the financial question off on to !
he next. {
The cattle plague receives special atten- q
on in all the Northern Governors late 2
lessages. I
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The death of O
Trneral Rousseau was announced to the t
resident and Gen. Grant to-day by tele- $
rams from New Orleans. This melancho $
7 news vas surprise to all persons here, c
5 no previous announcement OF General q
illness had been received. a
This death makes vacancy in the Office P
Brigader General OF the army, and with q
ne vacancy occasioned by the retiring of
ZEN. Hooker, leaves two nominations to d
e made by the President. IL
Gen. Buchanan succeeds Gen. Rousseau q
, command Of the Department OF Louisi- a
IA. a
Gen. Grant was announced for q trip to t
to attend the Cadets ball this
sening, but did not leave the city. He
I'd Gen. Rawlings dined with Attorney +,