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The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-1886, 1871-02-16
fee to qualify for which the individual

fee to qualify for which the 1ndlViuuai
had to take an oath to support the Con-
stitution ofthe United Statessp mat
Ter What wasthe character Or trade of
the office, There has newer been, we
believe, a judicial Interpretation Of the
words executive, or judicial officer, as
employed in the XIVth Amendment;
but Congress, in one Of the supple
mental Reconstruction acts enacted
that the words applied only to such
oficers as were engaged in administer
ing or executing any general ldw Of a
State. Ifthis be the proper construc-
tion-and it certainly appears logical
"a great many persons who did hold
office before the war, such as school di-
rectOrs, town trustees, and even men,
bers of the Police Jury, are not inclu-
ded in ihe exceptions made by the
XIVth Amendment, but are entitled
to the relief afforded by the Act just
become law. txs,..
1t is very satisfactory thought that
Federal offices at the South may at last
be filled with Southern men, if the
powers that be 50 desire it. The search
for men who could or would take the
Test Oath, in order to have the offices
among us filed, is now happily no
longer necessary. We have not been
surprised by the action Of Congress in
this particular. The Senate last year
passed the bill now become law, and
wefelt satisfied the present House would
signalize it's closing hours by following
in the wake of the Senate. We shall
expect to see all Southern Senators and
Representatives elected to the And
Congress, take their seats, without OPP
position in consequence of having been
in the "rebel" service, just as we did
last year when we urged the people of
this district to disregard the qualifica-
ton of "loyalty," or relief, in their Sc
lection of a Representative to Congress.
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BelfOrt SurrenderS with HOnOrs Of
War.
Prussians Violating the Armistice.
Peace Prospects.
Cotton EaSier-GOld 1IIs.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Gulf
Steamship bill has passed. 1t directs
the POstmaster-Gen to advertise,
and authorizes him to contract with
responsible parties, who shall be Amer
lean citizens, upon the most advan-
tageous terms, for the conveyance Of a
semi-monthly mail service from New
Orleans ola Galveston to certain Next
can ports. The contractors, within Is
are to construct three first-class
iron steamships, Of not less ;than'15OO
tons burthen, to be subject ID the &C.
ceptance or rejection by the Postmaster
General, and approval by constructor
appointed by the Secretary Of the Navy;
in time Of war or danger, the Govern
ment to take the vessels by purchase or
payment of sum equivalent to the in
terest on their ascertained value, The
mail contract not to exceed 10 years,
nor the annual COMPENSATION 800, 900,
4 reasonable compensation to be paid
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I" Bowen wanted to raise COlfax IS salary
to w, 600 year, to edit the Independ-
ent, but the Vice President says he will
not retire from public life until the end
of his term. rir, .,n'. -t.....r
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The rebellion in Cuba being over,
large numbers of Cuban refugees are re-
turning by every, steamer to the SEVER
Faithful Isle" their beautiful and SUM-
ny home. " 4 = ''ii 80
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~ ~. = 49,
carnations in the present form until
the committees plans are matured.
Reports of the strength and efficiency
of each society are requested without
delay. ..lttt
FOREIGN yNTELLIaENcE.
NEW York, Feb. 16.-A World spe-
cial, from Dion 18th, says: "Belfort
has surrendered with honors OF war.
"The armistice has been extended to
the departments Of Cote Dor and
Daubs." az
LONDON, Feb. ia dispatch from
Havre says the Prussians continue to
violate the armistice, and still exact
contributions from the people. Where
districts are unable to pay, the Mayors
are arrested as hostages.
The Echo says that Prince Napoleon
will make London his permanent resi-
dence.
The Paris press anticipates bloody
scenes should the Prussians persist in
making triumphaf marches through
the city.
New York, Feb. l5.-The Worlds
special from Bordeaux, dated the 10th,
says: "Affairs are more promising for
the Republicans. Four hundred and
eighty-one delegates have arrived. A
majority of them seem inclined to con-
fine the actions Of the Assembly to a
ratification of the terms of peace, and
postpone other matters until the adj
iournment TO Paris"
HAVANA, Feb. l5.-It is surmised
here that several persons ofimpOrtance
will surrender to Valmesada, notwith-
standing the amnesty expires to-day.
It is believed that Nalmesada will act
as if the amnesty was uneXpired.
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15.-Depo,ted-
Ozark, Post Boy and Ouachita Belle
( for the Ouachita river.
/ Flour-supr. s6.25@6.5o, double ex.
6.s7!; treble 7.l2!@7.25.
Corn-72@75.
Oats-6S@70. ...
Bran-l.15@1 .20.
Hay-prime S24.OOCa $500.
! POrk-mess $23.75@ 24.00.
Bacon-lO2, l2i and l24.
Hams-sugar cured Il.
Lard tierce 12l@13; keg l+!.
Sugar-prime 9l@9a.
Molasses-prime 50@53.
Whiskey-western rectified GOA l. 90.
Coffee-prime l5A@15i.
Cotton-easier, and in good demand;
sales $500 bales; good ordinary 12s@13,
low middling l34@l4, middling l4s@
lag. Receipts 1893 bales. Exports to
foreign ports G7l5 bales. Stock on hand
2SO,673 bales. -.
Sterling q. Sight dis. Gold Ill.
CINCINNATI, Feb. l5.-FlOur in good
demand and very firm; family 1925
@6.25. Corn in fair demand at $1,000
in the ear. Mess pork $3.50. Shout
ders 81; clear sides II. Whiskey 81.
New YORK, Feb. ID, p. INJECTION
quiet; sales 44lO bales at l5s. Money
95. Gold ll1t.
Ldter.-Money easy; all borrowers
accommodated. Small nominal bank
notes are again becoming drug. Prime
discounts 6A@7. Leading bankers still
draw 81, less T.; other bankers are dis
posed to put up with the rates. Gold
sold down to 11O2, but rallied again.
This was occasiOned by a decline in
bonds at London, which, in turn, was
attributed to the loss of bullion in the
Bank of ENGLAND and the nrOsnect of an
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for the first 1s months for any pioneer
vessels placed upon the route.
The. Peabody educational md tFus-
tees sreln session at philadelphia, and
will continue four dayS il
The New Jersey Senate has ratified
the 18TH Amendment.
The jury on the Bowen case has oeeh
out since 2 O'clock.
i :, PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
uIo the Senate and House Of Represef'-
tusires:@f hsve this day transmitted TO
the Senate the announcement that the
Senate bill No. 21S, an act prescribing
an oath of Office to be taken by persons
who participated in the late rebellion
but who are not disqualified from hold
ing office by the 18th Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States,
has become a law in the manner pre-
scribed by the Constitution, without the
signature of the President.
eff this was bill for the repeal OF
the test oath required ofpersons elected
or appointed to offices of honor or trust,
it would meet my approval. The effect
of the law, however, is to relieve from
taking prescribed oath all those per-
sons whom it was intended to exclude
from such offices, and to require it from
all others.
"By this law the soldier who fought
and bled for his country is to swear. to
his loyalty before assuming official
functions, whilst the general who COM
manded hosts for the overflow of his
government is admitted to place with
out it. l cannot affix my name to
law which discriminates against the up
holder of his government.
81 believe, however, that it is not
wise policy to keep from office, by an
oath, those who are not disqualified by
the Constitution and are the choice Of
loyal voters, but whilst relieving them
from an oath they cannot take, recon-
mend to release also all those to whom
the oath has no application. ..t
gu. S. GRANT"
The Senate has adopted the Confer
ence report giving the District of Co.
lumbia territorial government. 1t
will pass the House.
House.-A bill to amend the enforce
ment act was taken up, and long de-
bate ensued. The 18th section was
amended to strike out all that requires
the military authorities to obey call
made by U. S. marshal or his deputy,
and the bill passed; vote IA to Ga.
Hereafter all elections for Represen-
tatives in Congress, to which elections
the whole bill is confined, shall be by
ballot, written or printed, anything in
the laws of any State to the contrary,
Notwithstanding.
The House is in session tonight.
Se,.dte.-The House resolution declar.
ing national cemeteries the property OF
the national government forever and
forbidding their taxation or control by
State governments was presented, but
went over under objections.
Morton called up the joint resolution
Of the Indiana legislature withdrawing
Its assent to the 10th Amendment. Nor.
ton spoke in favor, Blair against the
principles of the Amendment.
| nDlA
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TELEGRAPHIC.


Especial to the Daily Telegraph
The Presidents Message on the Test
Oath Bill.
The Irish Exiles Moving.
Better Prospects for French Repub-
licans.
BelfOrt Surrenders with HOnOrs of
War. .,. ..
Prussians Violating the Armistice.
1910. f-ftt-
Peace Prospects.
Cotton Easier-GOld 1IIs.
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mittee assume the control of the various
Irish organizations N America that are
willing to place themselves under the
comhtit1ee's guidance. The committee
ask the societies to confinue their Or
CARNATIONS in the present form until
the committees plans are matured.
Reports of the strength and efficiency
of each society are requested without
delay. -1tt
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AG1S0ELxANE0US
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15.-Among the
festivities of the carnival is a grand
masquerade ball at the National Thea.
ter. Experts in decorations and ar
engagements for affairs of this kind are
coming from abroad. r..5 i;''
The journalists of the city have made
excellent arrangements for the enter
'tainment Of editorial visitors.
New York, Feb. 15.-The Irish ex-
lies have unanimously resolved to APP
point a committee with full powers to
deal with the questions of an organiza-
ton. The following is the conhmittee {:
Rosa, Mulcahy, Burke, Powers, Site
lar, and Mcclure. The committee Or
gained; Rosa, chairman, and Nc
Cluresecretary. BY resolution the COM
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-02-21

The States of Mississippi, Virginia and Texas
were not permitted to vote in 1853. The vote
of Florida was cast by its Legislature. The
vote Of Arkansas in 1870 has never been de-
clared. Both parties claim the State by a
small majority. Even should majority he
credited to the Radical column, the figures
aboye show plainly enough that the the heavy
dred and forty thousand is all gone, and this
too in spite Of the fact that in 1870 the Radsal
admitted to the ballot under the fifteenth
amendment. Some Of the Radical majortles
in 1870 were fraudulent. The actual Radical
majority in South Carolina, according to the
statement of G. G. Bowen, Radical member OF
Congress (Which was published in the =,
December last was not over eight thousand.
The majority claimed in Louisiana is also pre-,
posterous. If fair vote could be had
throughout the Union to-day, the returns
would show Democratic majority on the
popular vote of at least fly thousand.
The following table exhibits the changes,
made in the electoral vote Of the States during
the past two years:
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Total. .............172 140

The Presidential election resulted in all
electoral majority for Grant Of l34. The elec-
tons Of ls69-7O show Democratic majority
in the Electoral College of 80. The vote OF
Flerida belongs properly to the Democrats, al
though it is not claimed in the above column.
The apparent Radical majority in the State
was produced by the throwing out OF the re-
turns Of several Democratic counties. Te1as
could easily be swept by the Democrats 10
day, and New Jersey will undoubtedly get
back to her natural place in the Democratic
column In 1872.
These tables show how grossly the people
are misrepresented in Congress. II the seven
teen States which were carried by the Demo
cracy at the last election were represented IN
the Senate by senators Of the same political
faith, there would be thlrty-four Democrats IN
that body, instead of ten as at present. II
Arkansas, Florida and Texas, which are really
Democratic States, were also justly represent
ed, the Democrats would have an actual ma
joTity in the Senate.
Were the two political parties divided in the
House OF Representatives according to the
popular vote, the opponents Of the admins
tration would have l22 members, or majority
of one. Thanks to gerrymanderlng ana the
bayonet, they have but seventy-two.
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THE SAN DoMING0 JOB.
A Ross-colored Report.
SAN DOMINGO CITY, February 8

SAN DOMINGO CITY, February3.
The commission arrived here from Samana
Bay Yesterday. Every one connected with the
party Ia In excellent health. want OF coaling
facilities detained the ship Blk days at samana'
The commission found that the Inhabitants Of
that peninsula were generally in favor OF annex
alton.
A full investigation made into the ownership OF
the land around the harbor showed that no United
States oiical is involed In any private transac.
.lons there whatsoever. Fabeus and his asso'
ciates and O'sulllvan have perpetual lease, at
nominal price, Of nearly all the available water
front for:large vessels around the harbor Of So
mana There are no valuable minerals In that
section. The commission landed here this morn.
ing, and were formally received BY Baez. Mr..
Wade explained the character Of the commission
and its object. g
Baez said that peace and stable government
would follow union with the United States. The
people were all anxious for union. Cabral had
no Dominicans with him. The commanders OF
the force he was supposed to command were Hay
items, and Hayti was the real mover In the whole
matter. He had information that an incursion
was to be made while the commissioners was
here to influence them, and from his agent had
learned the whole movement. he expressed the
hone that the commissioners would examine all
classes, and promised to extend every facility.
Five Of the party came across the island from sa'
mana to this place. The commission lind no ap
pearance or pubic disturbances or dlssensions.
The season is very healthy. The officers and
crews Of the United States steamers Tennessee.
Nantucket and YantIc, now In this haroor, are all
veil. The commission will be here week lon.
ger, and will probably visit Azua next week.
Stories OF trouble there are untrue. The commits
sion intend to start home in about four weeks.
Baez agreed to give q safe conduct to Cabral or
any Of his officers to come here and meet the com
mission, and messengers will be dispatched a5
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WHAT CONGRESS rs DOING.
Reception of the Irish Patriots - The
Cotton Tax Question.
WARRINGTON, February 20.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, February 20.
HOUSE.
4 long discussion took place to-day upon
the northwestern boundary question, when q
commission to determine It passed, 122 to 72. The
McGarrahan case was resumed and discussed all
day. and finally resulted in the adoption Of the
minority report fasorfng McaaTahan as against
the New Idria Company.
e..l. 49, SENATE.
Conkllng, from the judiciary committee, re-.
ported Mvorsbly on the bul which has passed the
House to preserve the purity Of elections, other.
wise known as supplemental to the act for the en-.
forcement Of the Fifteenth amendment. He gave
notice that be would press 1t upon the Senate for
early action. The committee on education asked
TO be discharged from the further consideration
OF resolution Of the Mississippi! Legislature pre-.
sented by Mr.. Revels, for aprinting house and an
Institution for the blind. The committee con.
clude that the whole thing is very much In the
nature OF swndle. The Congressional and legs-
la,ive appropriations passed.
GENERAL NEWS.
The Irish exiles arrived, receiving great atten-
tion. The departments we're c,ose1 at twelve.
In the case Of FarI ington vs.. Sanders, from
Tennessee, involving the constituttonality Of the
cotton tax, the court below affirmed its constitu-
tonality. Justice Nelson, in the Supreme Court
to-day, announced the afirmance OF that judg-
ment by divided court.
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swallow as is possible. No occupation is to be
stipulated for but merely triumphant march OF
the besiesing army through sns ELenSa f n,a:
Fayre to agree to, and harder still for the Paris.
ians to accept. But to be impartial, IL Is really
difficult to see how the Emperor and his advisers
could ask for the army nat the e
its patient watch OF four months and more over
paris, The men have an idsa-probably as things
now stand, sadly exaggerated tdea-oi the
beauty and splendor Of the capita! M tney nave IN.
marched into Paris would be, indeed, for them to
have seen, but not entered. the Promised Land.
IL is said that NJ Jules Favre has made point OF
the Of the Prussan trooPs INTO 20 pa
come: for after all, the Parisians have TO
drink drink their cup Of bitterness. and 1t
can be Of little matter waesher a. they drink
It aay 10 the aenus ageSsi e Ss Count ny SAID
have devised q loophoIe OF escape for French
pride. His EXceency Is said 70 hope to be able
TO have the treaty Of peace signed before the
gates Of Paris are opened ANU AZ ess and m the
Parisans are terrible slaves OF formulal-and the
entry OF the Prussian troops Will oe no more tnan
the passage OF the forces OF 3 irisndy power. IL
ia said that II Paris and the north OF France can
be induced to accept the German terms, Count
BIsmarck has promised to assist the Paris Gov
eminent In quelliug any attempt at prolonged re-
sistRuce in the south, not only oy means OF Moer-
afed and received prisoners but also II necessary,
nv the sturdy support Of two. or three Prusslan
eorns diaNnee. From all hear from the north Of
France there is universal wish for peace in that
partof the country, combined with hearty com;
tempt for republican government ID general, anu
Is Leon Gambetta In particular
There is great rejoicing throughout the army at
the prospect OF an early peace, but / think even
those who are most anxious to return to their Z
1rievonsiy disappointed II they could not enter
The fiH town they have besleged SO long Even Cen
eral Moltke would ind 1t difficult to content the
troops with any conditions OF peace which dld
not include an entry OF the Des'egng army I'm @ inno
this afternoon as there Is good chance OF seeing
Paris. and certainty Of not being shot during
the armistice.
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rFRon OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE

fFRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
COLUMBIA, February 10.
To-day, for the first time in three weeks,
bright Italian sky gladdened the hearts OF our
community, and the fair sex, whom the late con-
tinuous rains had penned up, were out on the
streets in full force. The churches during divine
service were more than usually filed. At the
Catholic Church, Bishop Lynch delivered an elo-
quent sermon.
TROOPS FOR UNION.
COMPANY z, Eighteenth United States Infantry,
Captain Stuart, left here yesterday Tor Union
Courthouse, where they Will 60 ihto camp for the
present. This reduces the garrison AT this place
to about sixty men, much to the discontinue OF
some Of our lawmakers, who are constantly
haunted by visions OF the b!oodthirsty Ku.Riux.
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments are announced at
tn. Executt department., Austin Drake, Of 81.
Louis, Missouri, commissioner Of deeds; A. A.
Connor, OF Orangeourg, deputy surveyor; a. d.
TIE WARRINGTON INTERVIEWING COMMITTEE.
Nessrs Whipper and Nuckles left this city last
night, and Mr. wilkes this morning, for Washing.
representatives, 70 Wit: Inform the FEDERAL
Government OF the state OF affairs In this State,
and 10 ask for United states troops.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Railroad matters, though apparently at q stand
still, are secretly yerging to q point from which
rhey win Unexpectedly burst forth with startling
force. The lobbyists are steadily at WORK IN the
hallSpf the Legislature, on the street and IN lhe
committees rooms, and their reasonable argo-
menrs will cause many to forget the sweet promi
ses they made 20 their consntnept5 before the
last election.
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SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

Mexican adVices to the 18th state that a
Prussiau corvette has captured five rich prizes in
the Pacific.
The Arkansas House has adopted resolution
impeachng Chief Justice Maclure.
Governor Aiken, Of South Carolina, has been
appointed West Point visitor.
Captain Grindle, OF the ship Old Colony, has
been arrested at New York for cruel treatment OF
his men, and held to bail in the sum OF SIC, 900.
Commodore Peter Turner died OF Philadelphia
yesterday.
The jury in the case Of Graves and Boston,
charged with hanging boy at Memphis, Tenn.'
returned a verdict OF murder In the frst Degree
with recommendation to mercy.
Thomas Mason and Thomas Bracken were fatal
" stabbed at New Orleans yesterday.
The Cotton Exchange was opened at New Or.
leans yesterday.