The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-07-26
THE LATEST.

LONDON, July 21.-The Times saws !:
The act of the Ministry, abolislling the
system of the purchase of army com
missions by royal warrant, is a violent
wrench of the constitution and wan
ton setting aside of ; the will of the
House of Lords.
The same paper regrets that this
grave issues has been raised, but ex-
presses the hope that the House of
Lords will in their future action think
Of the effect upon the officers of the
army rather than indignity to their
own privileges.
Tie Daily News approves the con
duct of the Government in making
themselves the opponents of popular
will, and recommends the House of
Lords pass the bill abo]ishing the pur-
chase of army commissions.
The Telegraph is exultant over the
action of the Ministry. 1t says that
Gladstone will be more popular for
vindicating the dignity Of the House of
Commons in securing the result of its
laborious session, and for recognizing
the differences of the country and
guarding the interest of the army.
The Post says the course of the Coy
eminent has been somewhat unconsti-
tutional in bringing Parliament into
contempt before the people.
PARIS, July 21.-The Radicals are
actively CONTRASTING for the municipal
elections to be held next Sundry.
Notwithstanding the adverse report
of the committee Of the Assembly,
President Theirs intends to defend his
policy of protection before the Assem-
bly,.
1t is rumored that the Due d'Aumale
and Prince de Joinville have resigned
their seats in the Assembly.
In the Assembly to day Minister
Lawbrecht explained that the State Of
siege was still maintained in Paris,
because the reorganization of the police
had not yet been completed.
MEMPHIS, July 21.-The following
will appear in to-morrow's Avalanche !:
Before and since my arrival in
Memphis this day, my attention has
been called to slanderOus articles in
certain Radical newspapers, which at
tack my private character in conhec-
ton with that of lady, who II is
falsely stated was travelling under my
charge. q
1t is deemed due to myself, as well
as to my personal friends, to state un-
equivecally and without delay, that
the story in whole and in all itsessen-
tial parts is Enthusiastically the instiga-
ton of malice, and is hereby pro-
nounced utterly false. ri
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-Thomas A.
Scott, the Railroad King, and A. S.
McComb, of the Jackson Railroad,
have bought into the Louisiana Levee
Company and propose to commence
active operations Immediately. It is
understood that the transaction was
consummated through the Intervention
of Senator West, of Louisiana.
GALVESTON, July 22.-The first bale
Of new cotton Of this season, raised on
the plantation of Mr.. Butterworth, in
Colorado county, was received by
Focke & Wilkins to-day. 1t classed
low middling, weighing $50 pounds,
and was sold at &C., to T. H. McMahan
& Co., and shipped to New York by
express.
JACKSON Miss, July 22.-The pub
lie printing difficulty was argued to-
day before the Chancery Court.
The Judge reserves his decision un-
til the 31st of July.
Alta large and enthusiastic meeting
of the Republican Club, of this city,
the following was adopted:
That full confidence in the honesty
of purpose, abiding fidelity and earnest
desire of Governor j. L. Alcorn to
serve the highest interests of the Re-
publican party, we will cooperate
with him in the approaching canvass,
to achieve an overwhelming Republi-
can victory.
The Pilot continues vigorous attacks
on the Governor.
WASHINGTON, July %. -The United
States Arsenal and Navy Yard burned
to-day. The loss is estimated at ST..
100000. Cause, spontaneous combus-
ton.
THE CARPET-BAG ELEMENT
Were not the people of the South,
says the Detroit Free Press, almost
the personifcation of that charity
which hopeth all things and endu
reth all things, they would be una
BILE to bear the burdens which Rad
zeal hatred has placed upon theil