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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01
New Orleans Market.

CoTToN-The market appears t.
have even less movement than yester.
day. We hear of 100 bales and one OF
two smaller lots sold at easier prices
but nothing has transpired to establish
any change in quotations. One or two
buyers are looking around, but have
not yet succeeded in finding what they
want at their limits.
Yesterdays sales embraced 1900
bales, at slight falling off from previ-
GUS rates. Ordinary closing at 17a@
1sac., Good Ordinary at 19a02O4c.,
Low Middling at 2l@2lsc., Middling
at--@22c., Strict Middling at 2o}@-c.
and Good Middling-023c.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-Only IS hhds.
Sugar and &c bbls. Molasses were re-
ceived to-day. The market is quiet ;
about rs hhds. Sugar and few email
lots of Molasses were sold, and We
quote inferior Sugar 7a@sac., common
sfI9c., fair 9i@93c., good fair 100
1Oac.. fully fair lOs@IOsc., prime 1l@
ll9c., choice 1l4@ll4c. yellow clari-
fed 12c., white l2a@l3c. ~ ID. Infe-
rior Molasses 40955c., fermenting Is
@73c., city refinery reboiled 5O(a75c.,
golden syrup 81 Cuba Molasses asa
45c. ~ gallon.
FLouR-The market is dull and un-
changed. The sales to-day are confin-
ed to $50 bbls. of which 100 double ex-
ira at S.; 200 and 100 treble extra at
IS SO: $50 choice extra at 81 rs ~ Dbl.
CoRN-The market is quiet at yes
terday's prices. Sales to-day 1000
sacks, of which 200 yellow mixed at 81
22i; 600 white mixed at 81 25; $50
yellow mixed at 81 %; $50 white at
81 80 ~ bushel.
OArs-Are also quiet, but prices are
little firmer. Sales to-day 1900 sacks
of white 573 at &c., $50 200 and 300 at
zoe. bushel.
bRAN-2OO sacks sold at 81 IS ~
100 ib.
HAY-There weae sales to-day of
$50 bales, of which 200 ordinary at 1923
SO; 100 and $50 at $25 and 800 at $26
P ton.
PoRK-1s quiet but firm at $3l 25@
1871 so u Dbl. for mess. It is retailing
at S3l 1902 o. Dbl.
BAcoN-Is dull. Shoulders are quo
ted at l44c. clear rib sides 17ac., clear
sides l6ac; sugar cured hams 2l02I4c.
~ ID.
LARD-1s without any movement
worthy of note to-day. Tierces are
quoted at 15fC917c. and kegs l9@l91c.
~ fb.
BREAKFAST BAcoN-Western COM
mands 180leac., Northern 2O02lc.
~ ID.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

TT The Tariff Bill in Congress has
been indefinitely postponed, which
amounts to it's defeat for the present
session. This is virtual admission
on the part of the Radicals that they
are incapable of coping with the great
financial questions of the day. After
expanding their exertions in SO ar
ranging the Reconstruction measures as
to outrage the people of the South,
they have exercised their ingenuity in
a Tariff which shall build up New Eng
land interests at the expense of the
Woodworking farmers of the Vest
But no sooner do they attempt to form
u Tariff than they discover that their
work will prove wedge to split the
Radical party. Hence they would IA
ther admit their incompetency to deal
with the Tariff than run the risk of
disrupting the party on the eve of a
general election. The people will,
however, soon call them to an account
for their misdeeds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

DON'T READ This Julius Lev
in, ever ready to administer to the
wants of his customers, and know
ing full well that the night of Fri
day, juno Sd, will be an unpleas-
antly warm one, particularly to
those participating in the Tourna-
ment Ball, has concluded to keep
open. during the entire night, his
Ice Cream Saloon, in order to ena-
BILE all to refresh themselves by
partaking Of his delicious, and on
that night, unusually fine Ice
Cream. and we assure you, gentle
men, no pains will be spared to
please you, should you give him a
call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01
NEW ORLEANS, May, 25th, 1870

NEW ORLEANS, May 25tl, 1870.
To the Editor Of the Democrat:
A careful review of the political sit
uation in this State has led me to sus-
pect that the object of the prime NOV
ers of the attempt to organize a third
political party was other than that an
nounced in their published programme.
The time and circumstances at and un-
der which the attempt was made, were
well calculated to give rise to suspi-
cions of bad faith'on the part of those
who set the third party movement on
foot. Whether these suspicious are
we'll founded or not, it behooves the
Democrats to be active and vigilant
lest spies and traitors attempt to intro
duce into their councils Trojan horse
in this or some other guise, with view
to creating discussions aud discord.
1t is well known fact that the car
pet-baggers and scalawags entered ac-
lively into the contest of1s6S, and con-
tinued their efforts until convinced
that they stood no possible chance of
carrying the State. This conviction
was forced upon them by the returns
of the registrars and the thorough or
ganization of the Democrats. 1t was
then that the Adventures and rene
gades set to work to prevent full and
fair vote of the State. This they
sought to accomplish by provoking
collisions between the two races, hop
ing by this means to make it appear
that it would be dangerous for colored
voters to attempt to vote the ticket of
their choice.
The object Of thisattempt to prevent
a full vote was two-fold: First. to af-
ford prete!t for rejecting the electo-
raj vote Of this State aud denying seats
to those elected as Representatives.
Second to prevent the fact from being
made unmistakable manifest that a
majority of the intelligent voters of
Louisiana, without reference to color or
previous condition, one heartily tired
of, and disguised with, carpet bag seal
awag rule. BY the aid of a venal and
corrupt majority in Congress, the first
object was attained, but the second
was not, for notwithstanding the des-
perate efforts to prevent such a result,
a large majority of the registered vote
was polled.
The registered vote Of the State in
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

y Tho exciting days of the La
fourche and Bart. Able are again upon
us, with renewed vigor and intense ex-
element. Tho Grand Era and La
Belle, both leave New Orleans every
Saturday evening together, making
weekly trips to Shreveport; and keep
close in each others company: Both
left here, going down, last Thursday,
at the same time,> and both reached
here, Monday morning long before day.
This is all fine fun for the mucks and
others, but we rather guess a change
OF days by one Of these fine boats would
be more agreeable to the public-and
more in accordance with good horse
sense. Try it, gentlemen, and on,
word for it, You will profit by our good
advice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01
H The young of both sexes shout

B The young of both sexes should
not forget the Grand Tournament and
Ball to be given by the young men OF
Alexandria on Friday next. We are
assured that the riding will be excel
lent, number of the best riders in the
Parish being among the number to en-
ter the lists. The rest of the exercises
are expected'to be interesting, and the
Ball at the Ice House at night will af-
ord an excellent opportunity for inno-
cent enjoyment and amusement.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

u Since our last, about one-third
of the Parish has been blessed with q
fine rain, thus making the corn for the
present season. In the localities where
rain did not fall we learn that corn is
suffering somewhat. From present in
dications, we think, general rain will
be with us before we go to press.
Since writing the above, we have
been blessed with a fine shower of
rain; we think it is general one, thus
insuring a certain grain crop.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

rThat able and influential jour
nal, "The Planters Banner" has just
completed the Sd year of its existence.
For sixteen years of that time it has
been under the charge of its present
editor. The Planters Banner is edited
with vigor and ability and exercises a
large influence in the Attakapsas Par
islps. We congratulate Colonel Den
nett on the evidences of prosperity dis
played in the columns of his paper.
May he live to edit the Banncf. for at
least tbirty-two years more.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

D The English have recently been
exercised over the murder of English
travellers by Greek brigands, one of
the murdered men being a Lord and
another some kind of an ambassador.
Greece has been famous for robbers
and fleas from q very remote antiquity.
Thucydides tells us that the usual sal
utation for all new Corners was ''pray,
gentlemen, are you pirates" Mr.. De
Quincy says thatIit is some consolation
to a traveller who has been bitten by a
Greek flea to know that it is a regular
classical flea, and that he may BIO a
descendant of flea which had bitten
Sophocles, Pericles or Demosthenes.-l
1t would be very poor consolation, we
think, to the late travellers to reflect
that they were murdered by classical
robber, descendant perhaps, of one
who had robbed Socrates or Diogenes
(who, by the way, never had anything
to rob-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

II On Monday next occurs the reg
ular State election in Oregon. The
Democrats, from all accounts, are con-
fdent of victory. In fact no one, out
side of Louisiana, ever hears Demo
crat speak despondingly of the pros
poets of his party. 1t is exceedingly
important that the Democrats should
carry the Oregon Legislature as Sen
ator is to be elected in place of the
Radical Williams who has so long mis-
represented the people of the Pacific
Coast.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

THE WESTMINSTER REvIEw.-We
are indebted to the Leonard Scott Pub
fishing Company, New York, for the
April number of the Westminster. The
Westminster is n favorite among Re-
view readers, its article on "Contem-
porary Literature" afording all the in
formation necessary to be known with
regard to the Book World. Among
the able articles in the present number
is the long promised one on the Cure
for Prostitution. Another brings to
light number of unpublished letters
of Coleridge. The article on "Ameri-
can Socialisms" will be read with in
terest ON this side of the Atlantic. On
the whole the number before us is more
than usually interesting.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

URemember that Levin, at his
Saloon near the Town Hall, still
caters cody for the public. Ice
Cream and Soda Water still have
the call.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

ONLY One DoLLAR.-For this 9 ~
sum you can subscribe for one yea, y
the new quarterly magazine III =
Present Age" which will be elegansV
illustrated and contain interesting
reading matter, useful informat'op'
and current news and gossip. address
]. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans.
NTRAWBERRY PLANTS-EOh
.O.saie By. II. ~. 9ottt1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

V Jennie Muse, of the Grand Era,
will receive our prayers and blessing
for wheelbarrow load of late and in
teresting papers from every portion of
the "Great Republic"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

nw The Dog ordinance of the
Corporation Of Alexandria, from
and after tomorrow, will be strict
ly enforced. Let all owners of
good dogs govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

U The time of the Piota in Novem-
Der, 1852, from New Orleans to Alex
andria, was 30:40. This time stands
yet second best, having never been
beaten, except by the Lafourche in
May, 1S65-her time being 1898.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01
The FOURTH DISTRICT,

The contested election case from
the Fourth Congressional District
has been decided, as we had no
doubt it would be, in favor Of the
carpet-bag candidate. No one who
h a witnessed the unblushing
GOODNESS with which the Radicals
voted in the other Radical men,
bers, or sent a fair election back to
the people, could have had a doubt
that the Fourth District would
share the same fate. Here is q
District in which thereSwas a quiet
election, and a full vote except in
those parishes where the dumb cat
tie the Radicals lead by the nose
took the silly Radical advice to
stay away from the polls. Not a
man remained at home on election
day except by Radical advice or
connivance. And even if every
one who did not vote had voted
and voted for Newsham, Judge
Ryan would still have been elected
by a handsome majority, AS it is
his majority is nearly seven thou
sand. But the' Radicals, in order
to give Newsham the seat, rejected
the votes Of the large Democratic
parishes until enough werc thrown
out to declare Newsham elected.
Well might Mr.. ElGridge, Of Wis
consin eXclaim "this man is elected
by this House and not by the peo-
pie of louisiana"
We doubt not that the people of
Louisiana will endorse fully the
course pursued by Judge Ryan. 1t
is probable that, like the election
in the first and fifth districts, he
could have got the election sent
back to the people. But he scorned
to make any compromise which
would reflect upon the people who
had honored him with their conf
dence. He insisted that the cleo
ton had been fair one, that he
had been fairly elected, and CON-
PEELED them to decide that either
he OF his competitor had been cleo
ted. They took him at his word
and decided against him. Their
decision would have been the same |
if his majority had been ten times
rs large. The telegraph informs
Us that Judge Ryan made an able
and eloquent speech in behalf of
5he rights OF the people to, elect
heir own representatives, This we
we're confident he would do. He
has given his time, money and tai
ents to the task of getting his dis
5rict represented by the man of
is choice. If he has failed it has
oeen through no fault of his own.
One more district remains. the
lecision in which will, cas- matter
If course, be the same as in all the
others. It is evident that the Rad
calls intend to reward the vaga-
ponds who come to the South in
search of Office simply because they
ire vagabonds, and to punish the
Democrats simply because they
ire Democrats. The election next
fail will demonstrate how long this
late of things is to remain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

gI-We regret to learn that the
office of the st. Louis Republican
has been destroyed by fire. The
loss is estimated at 100000,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

~ William Culberson, of the
Hodge, never forgets the Democrat
This trip he has supplied us with
alarge package of late and inter-
esting papers. AS in duty bound,
deponent will ever pray for him.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

~ The Grand Era claims 3l:40 as
her time from New Orleans to Alexan-
dria, on her last trip. The La Belle
was just 1:20 behind her.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

q The La Belle, w. T. Boardman.
Master, will accept our best thanks for
late papers. She goes down tomorrow
ut P. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

~ The "Dead Democracy have
carried the State of New York at the
recent judicial election by the enor-
nous majority ofs5,000. The, election
has shown that no other party in the
State has more than nominal exis-
tence. This result gives most de-
1ightful earnest that the Democrats
will sweep the State at the Congress
sional election in the Fall. And yet
we are told that this powerful organi-
cation must have no representative in
Louisiana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

z 81 wish you would give me that
gold ring on your finger" said viii
lage dandy to a country girl, stfor it
resembles my love for you-it has no
end"
Excuse me, sir" she said, 81 choose
to keep it, for it's like my love for YOU
lit has no, beginging.n
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

BTThe thanks of the Democrat.
for papers, are returned to the
Selma and Texarkana.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

DWhat a pity it is that time can.
not be bought and sold like commodi-
ties in general, since some persons
have such an overplus, and others such
a deficiency.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

w Remember that the Grand Era
leaves Alexandria for New Orleans on
to morrow ut IL III.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

uea. The regular Packet B. T..
Hodge No. 9 will leave our wharf
this morning at 10 o'clock punctu-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

D The Supreme Court has come to
the relief of John Ray and his Radical
mulatto committee who get up the
Civil Codes and the Revised Statutes.
1t has decided that the Criminal Law
does not release all the criminals in the
State because the Legislature did not
intend to release them. 1t is rather a
good joke in Court to decide gravely
what the late Legislature intended.
They do not know themselves what
they intended to do, except to rob the
people of as much money as possible.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

% Poetry sent by M. received.
Will publish next week.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

u The Selma goes down every Sun.
day at 5 P. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

n The new-elected Police Jury of
the Parish of Rapides meet, in first
regular session, on next Monday, the
9th of June, 1870.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

y The river is falling in dead ear
nest and no mistake.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

Stdt ~ GS faludDlo 10 IsdOlCtI OOu-
gresham as was ga alibi to Tony
Weller, its sure and certain cure
for defeat. The Louisiana Radicals
who have been after the Presidential
brother-in-law Casey, collector OF
Customs at New Orleans, have it is
rumored, brought DOWN their game.
Casey, in order to relieve the Presi-
dent 'front.' the dilemma in which he
is placed between those who can
help re-nominate him for President
and the desire to stick by his rela-
tons, has agreed to resign and accept
the position of Naval Officer at the
same City. George W. Dent anoth-
er brother-in-law has been taken care
of by being appointed appraiser Of
merchandise at San Francisco.
await with some anxiety to learn
what is to be done for brother-in-law
Corbin whom the President visited
lately. Corbin suffered considerably
for the family and gratitude demands
something for him. What is it to
be? I am very glad to announce
the return of Judge Thurman to his
seat in the Senate. His health is
very much improved By relaxation
from his laborious duties. He re-
turns In time to take part in the de.
bate on the never ending Georgia
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-01

being revived and strengthened, and
militia companies are being formed and
secretly drilled.
These facts should arouse the Demo-
Gratis to the necessity and Importance
of an early and thorough organization,
unless they are content to become the
mere selfs OF the horde of plunderers
who have been lording it over this
State for the past two years and more.
The Democrats can organize secret So
cieties for selfprotectloa and form mil
tia companies. They can provide
themselves with the necessary weap-
ons of defence, in case an attempt is
made to overrun this State with negro
militia, as was done in Arkapsas. The
law provides that none shall carry
arms ON the day of election, either Sc
cretly or openly, except the Govern.
or's appointees. To provide for any
emergency that might arise, arms
might be stored in close proximity to
where the elections are held.
l am no alarmist, but am not will
ling to shut my eyes and remain silent
when the occurrences of every day
leave no room for doubling that it1is
the fixed determination. of the party
now in power to carry the election in
this State, by fair means or by foul,
peaceably if they can, forcibly if they
must. These occurrences speak as
loudly to others, as they do to me. If
the people of Louisiana are willing to
tamely submit to the sllackles thew see
being prepared for their limbs, they
deserve the fate that will be befail
them. AN OLD LINE DEMOCRAT,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-08
THE WAR !
LONDON.
Correcting Statements in Regard
to the War.
Failure of the Armistice.
NEWS FROM SHANGHAI.
BaZaine to be Arrested Wher.
ever Found.

LONDON, November S.-There are
now twenty-five hundred guns in posi-
sion on the Notifications Of Paris.
The morning papers deplore the fatu-
ity of Paris in declining the preliminary
overtures of peace.
The Duke of Grammont writes to
the journals here correcting the
statements as to events preliminary
70 the war. He complains of Lord
Lyons, the British Minister, for allow
ing these to circulate uncontradicted. 8
The London Times says the armistice
turned on the question of free ingress
and egress at Paris during twenty-five
days, Thiers insisting and Bismarck re-
fusing. During the conference between
Thiers and Favre at Tevres the forts
maintained a steady fire on the place of
the interview. The conference lasted
over eight hours.
The Paris Liberte asserts that Bis
marck proposes restoration of the
Pope to temporal power.
1t is reported that the French Cor
vette Desaix has captured seven German
vessels since the 4th of October.
LONDON, November Ga telegram
has been received to day from Shanghai
down to the 10Th of October. The
news continues warlike. Four gun
boats, carrying ten guns each, had been
launched at Shanghai. The Chinese
were importing cannon, arms and am
munition. No further outrages on for
eigners had been reported.
LONDON, November 1.-The French
government have ordered the arrest Of
Marshal Bazaine and the officers Of his
staff, wherever found.
The troops in Paris have been divided
into three armies, one Of which is called
the Garde Sedentaire Hamburg Bour
sen.
A Prussian dispatch from Versailles
reports that Theirs has positively de-
clined to conclude the armistice on the
basis that the present status continue
four weeks. He had no equivalent to
offer for the provisioning OF Paris,
which consequently could not be con-
ceded. ..-...
LONDON, November THE Earrings
have withheld the Prussian loan they
intended to introduce to-day
LONDON, November There is still
talk Of holding sessions OF the North
German Parliament at Versailles and
Paris.
LONDON, November There is still
talk of holding sessions of the North
German Parliament at Versailles IN
at Paris.
LONDON, November THE failure
of Lousel & Co., cloth manufacturers,
at Bradford, was occasioned by New
York failure.