The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-25

because there we're no facts sufficient to
hold the prisoner that he should 0rd.r is
dircharge. Pratt left the courtroom with
friends, aud the soldiers returned to Fort
Schuyler.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.--Acting Secre-
tary Richardson has prepared Instructions
to collectors, naval officers. surveyors and
app aisers In which he reminds them that
in accordance with existing regulations no
subordinate officer of the Customs can be
removed or appointed without the previous
sanction Of the Secretary OF the Treasury.
Receipts. from internal revenue. from all
sources. for the year ending June 30th.
was % follows: Distilled spirits, $43 $780,.
600; tobacco, $22,200,O 900; fomented H.
qnors. $5.600.OO0, incomes, 2aI00, 900;
stamps, Sl5 sos 900. Total. 81 Ia, 203 600
Seventy seven districts are yet to be heard
from.
Judge Swayne. to-day. adjourned the
Galveston and Houston Railroad case
without Argument, with the understanding
that attorneys agree upon decree where
by the interest of oil parties may be pro-
tectpd, until the case can come before q
full bench. m -. -. -.
Tile land Office has returns from Louis
nvsr f;vo ,hnn sani acros hovs hasn odSaS
m Tho nrodnc,;va orea n tbo Sta,a undor
,ba onara,;ons of tho Hon,astoad ,.m
Internal revenue receipts to-day $685.
600. Coin in the treasury $lO7,000,od0.
including certificates. H., sata
WH1rE SmpnuR SpR1xns W w Ano
716 THE Committee onno;nted no tho
National Board OF Trade to renort unon
| ths most feasab,e rou,e for tho t,.u abor,o.
ton Of heavA nrodncts of tho VAST 70 tbo
Atlantic coast met TO-DAY. Renorts were
submitted from VIM MI. BurHell Of New
Orleans, Thomas NJ. Moore. OF Dubuouc.
and Robert w. Hughes Of VIRGINIA. were
read and all three raf.rr. d to Mr.. Hupbe.
to be dirested into form. The committee
will remain in session several days.
George Peabody has donated to the
trustees Of Washington College, of which
Gen. Lee is President, 100000 to estab-
lish additional professorships RECENTLY pro-
pbsea hy Gen, Lee.
mr. re, teapoo Us neal,h mas mas improved 50
Toa.s o,n ' Ppe ran aa" Oh GENERAL n
with demonstrations of CONGRATULATIONS an
his convaiescance. -
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. l6.-Tbe ex-block.
ade runner Hornet, mailing from Portland.
Maine, cleared for Liverpool via Havana,
was captured today, on suspicion OF her
intention to violate the neutrality laws
The Hornet had twenty FIVE men aboard,
armed with revolvers, and was attended by
tug, which escaped.
AUGUSTA, 60, August l6--Accounts OF
rust ane ca!erplllars IN COTTON continue 70
cone ~, Weather nos nea S S,Sa iy;.o k.;,
~A sa,''a haeus. ne o 1.I Ia1'
ton cluhs PASSED off quietly this sfternoon
the former heiuv victorious. VERY few
NEGROES on the eround. and there was no
| attempt at disturbance.
v;rs,. a,a - rpross t,,a oaao;,i
asS J,. nu: e '1 p .ae "m mn.a
REGARDING Van Bnest's endsavors t,
promote anity. Journals generally de-
nounce the course Of Prussia as un-
prccedeuteti In dipiomacy,
o.. A.. :. Ba..;, j. !. :,
onDuN, a"s o.kd ;.hstss M""y
was thrae IN one. -
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MADRID, Aug. 1.-THE newspapers
dens there are any negotiations pedn-
ing for the sale ut Cuba. The Govern
ment desires the restoration of order in
Cuba before considering the subject.
The rumor of proposition looking
to an Iberian union is officially denied.
PARIS; Aug. 1y.-The Emperor ia
better. He walked In THE bafk today
| Gen. Boeuf succeeds Neil in the War
Office.
Rrp,,v. i,o 1z-Tbe NORTH Cor.
. mar, states hays sora.d mon CANNON
nnt;,n resnec,;nm tho Ecnn,arc;ai
rnnma;, - ~ eo+;nn &c .l,at h,d,,
ranoaI;nr Tho .er,nors, narar of ths
pana thIaotens tho ne.ca nj E,rnne,
Is ,."..Ssas. -. = M. -.
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NAV 'ne Pol'io.Io nav oeell 'enoerou W
0e s Doose, - uMloun m
ny counsel :. '"e ie:a' N na u
case nave peen ~ c"uncii All u'y'---
No.hing transpireu: -.
Delano utGiues .nas Petson WIZ
neso"a.es ."1 P"lI"as1 y. saN W
s.ocNs Is os'nAe' "nen 10 mas p'"ce
s r,a onS.ne:S "neie NJ .e.e'ses ;. ~
.ol neo..'s.on; VI "ne'o ''oney 40 "u-
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no Ioninissi ~ VI OustUms Wli.es
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