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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21
IMPoRTANT DECIsIoS.-One

IMPORTANT DECISIoS.-One of
the decisions rendered by the U.
s. Supreme Court, at Washin gton,
on.Saturday, just before adjourn
ment, is of a good deal more i'm
pOrtance than on it's face it ap-
pears to be. The act of March
~, 1868, requires, among other
things, that Southern claimants
for property, or rather the pro-
ceeds held in trust by the Treas
ury Department, of property cap
tured by, or surrendered to, our
army, must prove afirmatively
that they were loyal throughout
the war, and did not, either di-
rectly or Indirectly, voluntarily
aid the rebellion under the rulings
and customs of the Court of claims.
It has, of course, been almost i'm
possible to furnish necessary proof
to meet this requirement.. The
Supreme Court, in deciding the
Paddleford case, swept away
these restrictive and oppressive
rulings, and laid down the prin-
ciple that the.fact of having taken
the oath of allegiance under the
Presidents proclamation of De-
cember 8, 1862, as soon as the
occupation or presence of our
forces made it possible to take
this oath, must be accepted as
proof of loyalty, and operates as
a complete restoration of all rights
of property. This decision prac-
tically decides many cases that
have been tried in the Court of
Claims.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21

Under the advice of Radical
politicians in Baltimore the ne
groes of that city will not use
the street cars prepared for their
accommodations in accordance
with the decision of Judge Giles.
They will ride with white people,
or not at all. This bringing the
race into collision for selfish pol
itical advancement of party, is
the work of the Radicals, and the
consequence, whatever they may
be, will cling to their skirts.-Phtt-
odclphia 4ge.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21

One of the many stories floating
about Paris in connection with
the ravages Of the smallpox, is
that of a lover who had taken the
disease from his lady and had be-
come frightfully pitted in conse-
quence, while she escaped with an
unbroken skin. At their first
meeting, after both had recovered,
he dropped on his knees before
the lady, and, pointing to his face,
thanked her for so many marks of
love
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21
Suffrage in Massachusetts.

There is in the Constitution of
the State of Massachusetts a pro-
vision to the following effect,
namely, that "nO negro shall have
the right to vote, or be eligible to
officer under the constitution of
this Commonwealth, who shall
not be able to read the constitu-
tion in the English language and
write his name.' On the 10th
inst. q proposition to bestow the
privilege of suffrage upon women
being under discussion in the
Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatiyes. an amendment to that
proposition is offered, to the ef-
feet that the right of each sex to
vote shall not be restricted be-
cause of any requirement in the
State constitution concerning the
payment of taxes or ability to
read and write the English Ian
guage. On this, debate occurred,
ia the course of which it was
evinced that as the constit.It ton
of Massachusetts, excludes from
suffrage all who do not pay. their
taxes or who cannot read and
write the English language, there
wise qualified for suffrage, debar-
red from the ballot in the Com
'monwealth of massachusetts,
The total number of voters now
in Massachusetts being 262, 100,
it appears from this statement
that q number of people in Mas
sackusetts exceeding twenty-one
per cent. of the present voting
population are excluded from the
polls. Such being the statement,
the amendment to do away with
existing restrictions was voted
down by q vote of SO to 50; and
then, the original question Of wo-
man suffrage coming up, that too,
was voted. down by. 1873 to 60;
, from which it very decidedly ap-
pears that She Massachusetts,
House is in favor of restricting
suffrage. first to men only; and,
secondly, to such men alone as
pay taxes and can read and write
English. These two facts are left
for the readers own consideration,
and to them only will be added
this remark-that in respect to
literary qualification for suffrage,
massachusetts is more stringent
than any other State in the Union.
Connecticut only requires ability
to read, Missouri has an anticipa-
tory provision that after 1876
ability to read and write shall be
condition precedent to voting;
and in the other States there is
no literary qualification at ALL
Further, it may be remarked
and this last is a very curious
circumstance no ordinary
negro ficld-hand from the South,
we're he to remove to Massachu-
setts, could vote-first, because
from his poverty he could not
pay. taxes, and, second, because
he could not read or write.-N. Y.
World.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21

People don't seem to care much
about holding Office in Oregon
In one county in that State there
are only ninety-three candidates
for sheriff.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21

That which is called liberality
is frequently nothing more than
the vanity of giving, of which we
are more fond than Of the thing
given.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21

This world is full of fools, and
he who would not wish to see one,
must not only shut himself up
alone, but also break his looking
glass.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21
DENTAL NOTICE.

HAv1NG determined to settle permanently
III in Monroe for the purpose Of practicing
my pro tession, l can be found at my Office
opposite the southeast corner Of the public
square, in tho house lately occupied by the
Land Office, at all hours. My family will live
~ the same building. Having had a very.
large experience in ali the different branches
NJ my profession, the treating of children g
seeth and all the di seases Of the teeth Of adults,
and the extracting of teeth and arranging ar
ohcial teeth; feel justified in saying that
an prepared to do anything in any department
"t my profession as well as can be done any
where, and at reasonable prices.
N. F. McCRAW.
Jan q. 1869. nl5:tf
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21
TariH Of Advertising Rates.

Advsrtlsmenta will be inserted At One Dollar and
FfSy Cents per % Of one inch of space loss
ar tho hrst and Sc venty five Cents for each subae.
ausnt insertion. for time underss ss,onSh For
<elesr periods follews.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21
The Edict of a Political Despot.


introduced a most xillainous bill
into Congress-, to enforce the
'sFifteentk Amendment" the first
section of which bill reads as fol-
lows:
SEC. l. That if any person shall
prevent, hinder, control and in
ti.nidate. or attempt to prevent
any person from exercising the
right Of suffrage to whom the
right of suffrage is secured, or
guaranteed by the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution,
by means of bribery or threats of
dep,iving such persons of employ
lnent, occupation, or of ejecting
such persons from rented houses,
lands or other property, or by
threats Of refusing to renew their
lease and contract for labor, or by
threats Of violence to himself or
family, such persons. so offending
shall be deemed guilty OF a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be imprisoned not
less than sixty days, nor more
than six months, and fined in any
sum not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000.
Will the white voters still sleep
on in fancied security, in the face
of such warnings as this7 1t is
not enough to force an uncondi-
tional law upon the country; it is
not enough, to lie the ratification
ot this law straight through, when
the country at large knows that
it was ratified by the voice Of the
people through their State Leg
islatures; 1t is not enough to en-
force the Heauality" doctrine and
degrade white men by dragging
them down to the level OF the
negro, but still deeper crimes are
contemplated, nay, openly and
boldly announced by the Mongre1
party; and six millions Of stalwart
white men stand, act1onless and
speechless, while tyrants prepare
the collar and chain which shall
fasten poor whites, and give the
negro element the means Of polit-
ically driving them wherever it
listeth! Under this law. the en-
ploycr of Il negro is at his mercy.
If the negro be elected as a bad
tenant, he can trump up a charge
Of political persecution, and get
his landlord fined and imprisoned.
If a lazy, worthless nigger is dis
charged from his labor, if a good
for-notsling, indolent servant is
. told to leave he turns round and
incarcerates his employer from
two to six months, and has him
fined from $500 to $1,000! How
like you the programme, white
men2 What think you of the
white .man-God save the mark!
could be so Internally vile,
low, corrupt, infa1n Gus, as to con-
coct and introduce such a bill be-
for a law-making body of white
men7 And yet thero exists such
"a specimen of humanity, and he
is known to his countrymen as
"Senator Morton, of Indiana!"-
Pass this dirty dog along, Demo
cratic journals, and insure him a
place ON the most disgraceful
page in the disgraceful history of
the present dominant party Of the
United States.-N. Y. Day Book.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21
a. B. GRISWOLD e. Co.,

Corner Canal g. Royal Sts., Ne,D Orleans.
IIIpoRrEEs IsIsrE OF FINE WATCHES, CLoCKs.
Sanufactnrers ofPURE COIN Silverwarc. Prices
uN IN" and eHery article fully warranted.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1870-05-21

An hundred hours of vexation
will not pay one farthing of debt,
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
NEW YORK HERALD TUEsDAY zs eo- ou ADRuRE SHEET

have been oocrnr In BarcsSona but he government hsvs
given as no scoount OF them. ask Minister Of the H.
terror to give rospectln them aud OF
tive OF the nsurroction. &c. 7'I
Minister RIvERO-The Minser or ths Interior docs not
think convenient 70 give of those events ex
ce TO aay that they have originated Ia carrying out tbs
law OF the quntas When this 10 completely effected tho
government will give moro explanations.
No more was said on the subject OF the insurrecti0n
and the rest OF the afternoon session was devoted 10
the discussion OF the Electoral law. The House met
at nine for the night session, when the deputies were
mounting the tribune and reading the following from
Prim:--
To THE PREsDBNT ov TIN coRrRs
Your ExCYLLKrcY-The Council OF Minissrs hsvinx u
OCCUPY themselves OF urgency the public service
your Excsency by accord OF the Council 70 please
also for tomorrow. God guard you many year.
HADRID, April 2, 1870 JUAN FRIM.
The question was formally put and, OF coarse,
carried; but everybody went homo saying. what
IL Ia it"
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
THE sUEZ CANAL.
Condition and Earnings Of ,hc Transit.

from Galignani's Messenger of Paris-April 12l
The report lately presented by NJ de Lesseps to the
meeting of Suez Canal shareholders at Paris states
that about 5000 600 francs will be required this year
to complete or improve the works.
The total number OF vessels that passed through the
Canal from the day Of its opening to the 18th OF
March was 2oO representing 146 831 tons. OF these
052 tons English vessels "a 800 French $50
Egyptian, IA 625 Austrian, 1886 Italian Ats Rus,
sian, 1000 Norwegian, 5000 Dutch $50 German,
52s Spanish, 3015 Prussian $50 Portuguese and 34l
Turkish. OF the 200 vessels 200 were steamers; the
others were sailing vessels. Ine tolls collected were
from 10 vessef OF 54 GA tons 130 vessels being ex
empt having passed through on the occasion OF to-
opening of the canal) realizing sos ALL, and IN
amount from small vessels transit dues was 70 1851
With respect to England the report says, Bingham
has from the first day been able to utilize the lana
largely. You have seen what al imposing COR
mercal neet she has sent to 1t, and that Meet aug
ments every day Building yards work literally nigh
and day IN the United Kingdom IN transforming
building vessels We could cite to you single con
pany which, In It's calculations, has put down (,
annual payment Of $500 ooof. Tor the canal"
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
FRANCE.
The Premier on the Pleblscitum.


Mail kilograms from Paris, dated on the 13th Of
April report as f0lows:- easHa
In to-days sitting of the Legislative Body NJ Emile
Olivier stated that the Ministry were thoroughly
determined not to follow tler adversaries into dis
cussons which had already been terminated by q
vote OF the Legislative Body Moreover, the question
OF the nomination OF Mayors was held In reserve by
the programmes of the right and left centres. ,
Tie Minister OF Justice subsequently proposed the
adjournment OF the Chamber until the Thursday fol-
lowing the vote OF the ple0tscttum, which would be
taken on the 1sc or 9Th Of May The for this
adjournment was, he said, two-fold. In the first
place it was necessary that the Ministers should at
tend the debates in tile Senate, and secondly 1t was
believed that the majority Of the Deputies desired
to he among their constituents during the ptebfsf-
fdry period. The government might have pro-
posed prorOgation; but did not do SO from deer.
ence to the Chamber. M. Jules Favre contended
that the first motive was insufficient, and
that the second, II confirmed by majority, would
be tantamOunt to an abdlcaion on the part or the
Chamber at such a decisive moment. He censured
the Ministry for peerrng to divide itself rather than
dissolve !, the mos adding na a such
piled that the Cabinet submitted all its acts to
discussion by the Chamber. The Ministry endea-
vored to insure respect for authority and se-
curity to the country, and the rebiscituD, was q
work OF stability and pactfcatlon. The present
Ministers had always maintained a frank and loyal
attitude and they defed anybody to prove that they
had fai cd to keep their promises M. olivier then
advered to the complete liberal transformation ac-
complished during the last three months and con-
tnued thus-ssThe Ministers have been faithful ser
Of liberty but have not separated the cause Of
liberty from the cause OF the empire. We accept the
high responsibility Of our acts. The country and
history VIII bear witness for u.s."
NJ. Jules Favre said tnat the Ministers had dis
played great el0quence and had offered no argu-
ments. He pointed out the contradiction which
existed between the words and the acts Of the gov
ernment and he concluded by demanding to know
the cause of Count Darius resignation.
The Chamber ultimately voted the motion for On
adjournment by 1913 against 81.
The Committee on the Budget have resolved not to
suspend their stlngs NJ Jules Ferry questioned the
government relative to the judicial inquiry into the
alleged plot against ths Emperqr's qfe and asked
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
AUSTRIA.
rhs Grand Con....utio..l Wan..

From the Spenersche Zeitung OF vienna April 10 ]
There was time when Vienna was filed with re-
jocing, and Austria proudly boasted Of being In ad-
vance Of all German States In sincere and genuine
cOnstitutionalism. The Rechstag Of the North Ger
man Confederation was regarded with u somewhat
contemptuous pity, because 1t had not obtained
Parliamentary Ministry and number Of other rights
and powers which the Vienna government granted
without hesitation. But the Joy in Austria over the
liberal legislation in which the Parliamentary
Ministry and the Rechsrath have unQuestiOn-
ably been very fruitful, has long since passed
away. Once more sad experience mas
may be framed without diGculty, but that they are
OF no avail unless the soil has been prepared Tor
national ana political TIE. The new constitution
has done nothing to reconcile the various natOnai
ties which compose the empire; on the contrary
they are now more violently opposed to each other
than ever, and therefore 1t is nOidng to its fall as
each of the long line OF its predecessors did when Its
time was come.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
SPAIN.
The Barcelona observation-disclosures from
General Prius.

The barcelona Observation-Disclosures from
General Prius.
From the Madrid Gazette April 81
The railway and telegraphic communications with
Barcelona continue interrupted In the line OF Zaragoza
from San Feltce and In the line OF Corona in Masnon.
In despatch OF 7th, yesterday morning, transs
mitted via Tarragona the Captain General
OF Catalonia makes known that the forces Con-
tnue occupying positions upon Gracta, but that he
had refrained from ordering them TO open fire by
reason Of the heavy wind and rain which were pre-
vaiing; also, that yesterday they verified the sorteo
In Barcelona without novelty In spite OF barricades
having been formed IN some barriers, which the
had organized would go out Immediately to attack
the pueblOs IN rebellion. At noon on Thursday the
First battalion Of Africa arrived after having beaten
the rebels OF Moncada and San Andres. The
First battalion Of IngenterOs left the train
In San Felice, fought and conquered the
rebels of that town. and arrived at Barcelona yester
day morning. The Second b3ttaion arrived q little
later having come by sea. Tie Cazad0res de Taa-
vera embarked in Tarrag0na at nine last night for
Barcelona. The Second battalion OF Africa had
reached San Andres and continued TO Barcelona
on foot without being mOlested. General Baldrlch,
with the battalion Of Mendigorra arrived at Saba
dell without novelty a eleven O'Clock last night and
would resume his march this morning The insur-
gents fed from the town on his approach. BY pas
sengers who arrived at San Andres last night we
learn that tranquility was completely re-established
In Barcelona
Madrid april 81 correspondence of London
Standard.l
In the Cortes yesterday there was the following In
cdents-
ssesr soLss-For three or sQw days important events
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
GREECE.
Capture Of English Tourists by Brisands.

Capture Of English Tourists by Brigands.
[From the Liverpool Mercury, April 14l
daring act Of Greek brigands Is reported from
Athens A band of thirty OF these outlaws seizei,
near Marathon, an English and Italian Sc cretary OF
legation, three English travellers and two wOmen.
They were attacked by a body OF gendarmes whom
they defeated, and then made Off with five Of their
prisoners, having had the grace to set tho two wo-
men at liberty.
From the London Times (telegram), April 14l
ATHENS, April IL, 1870.
Thirty brigands, after q conflict with the gen.
darmes, have seized, near Marathon two secretaries
of legation English and the other Italian, three
English travellers and two women. The brlgands
released the women, but have Kept the men, for
whom they demand heavy ransom.
The following was also received in Fleet street,
LondOn:
ATHENS April IL, 1870.
Lord Manchester, Messrs Vonner Lord Herbert,
Secretary Italian Legation, and Bayl, were taken by
brlgands near Marathon, yesterday.
Ladies' liberated.
Ransom demanded this morning, $4,000,
Cooks party all safe.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
Napoleou 70 tho seuate.

The Senate held sitting April 13, n. Rouher In
the chair. N. Devienne ascendel the tribune, and
read the report OF the committee on the SendtaIs
on the same subject, as 1t was published In the
HERALD some time since. The Emperor gave very
friendly reception to the Marquis 'Ande ARE who
explained to his Majesty the reasons why all the
sincere friends OF the dynasty and OF liberty desired
serious guarantees against the pe0scttdry faculty
cont aine1 In she .SenQtus COsssuNuus The Emperor
replied that he could not possibly make any fresh
CONCESSIONS
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
RUSSIA.

Freedom Of Conscience m Interpreted ut
Court.
The Government Messenger OF st. Petersburg pub
lsh an address to the Emperor Alexander from the
Lvonlan nobility supplicating his Majesty to allow
sndsenfaI sntanomv of the Iuthasan Chnrch @ in
that country. A deputatiOn OF three members pro
ceeded to the capital to present the petition to the
Minister OF the Interior; but the next day received
the document back, with an intimation written on
the margin by the hand OF his Majesty that he was
laws and institutions prevailing m the rest of the
empire. IA .lf ,la. A r-
The deputation also received an order to quilt st.
Petersburg NJ once.
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

NEGRO JURY IN CHICAGo-In q civil suit that
was tried on yesterday, before Justice Drandorn,
three negroes were subpGnaed to serve the jury.
Mr.. SparlinR the plaint's attorney challenged the
panel, baslnQ his objection on the statute OF I'LL
n0is. The court recognized the fifteenth amendment
a. law, and 0verruled the objection. The jury was
composed Of TWO Irisnmen and German, In addi-
ti0n to the c0l0red gentlemen above mentioned. A
verdict OF seventyfve dollars was rendered for the
plaintiff. This is the first jury composed In whole
or In part OF negroes that ever was empanelled IN
this State Refreshments at Transit House. Chicago
Times ADfH 2Q
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
Pere Hy.cintho on tho Crisis.
ther Hyacinthe addressed to the Paris journals

Father Hyacnthe addressed to the Paris journals
the following letter.
PARIS, April g. 1870
supposed Just in many quarters TO have share
considerable secret In the publication Of the Concord
certain that proceeding will not be attributed to
by those who me well but TO the public
tfadicton Of the supposon Doubtless sympathies
the side Of . work in which brother concerned
which promises bring fresh aid to the OF religion
aud liberty which more than ever my own but there
different mehods of serving IL and am anxious to
in the which my Conscience imposed upon
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

40 persons had really been prosecuted In February
II only seventy-one persons were now charged, ana
whether fresh arrests had been made.
NJ olivier replied that the arrests had been efected
IN consequence or the riots and the erection or bar
ricades, and the preliminary inqury would be com
pleted IN = few days. The government was desirous
OF reconciling justice with humanity.
Tho sitting then closed
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
GERMANY.
Americas Securities ON tho Frankfort Bourse--
English Accounts.

From the London Times iCity Aricle, April Hl
The Frankfort alvIces state that the recent eager
ness for American railway bonds Is fast passing
away, and that the success obtained by the oregon
California Issue has been the last These are roo
selling at ttcO per cent discount The issue or Port
Royal bonds has signally failed, and others pro
jerted are without the shadow OF chance the
market Is glulted, and the holders are weak. SAC.
coring to the printed opinion" 1t Is SAID. "of an
eminent lawyer ar New York, wherever there Is
CO ita In shares only such mortgage bonds are valid
whoe Issue has beea sancione by an assembly of
shateh0lders-an assembly almost impossible 70 be
hold under the peculiar circumstances OF Ame lean
railway building, and this aids new dancer 10
The New York herald., 1870-04-26
Q U 3 a.
Condition Of Affairs Throughout
the island.

Fight ON the cauto Rivsr-The Insurgents nov
ing into Bayamo-Excitsment Among ths
spaniards-- -valmssada's Proolsnation-
The Captain Generals Reports
from tho Camaguey- Operations
Insignificant - The Cincs
Villss-0ther NewA
The New York herald., 1870-04-26

The steamship Blenvllle, from Havana the Soth.
arrived at this port yesterday with latest mai ad
vices OF the progress OF events in Cuba The purser
VIII receive thanks for favor received.