The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-06-14
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THE LATEST.

VERSAILLES, June SIT is reported
Rossel and Courbet have been unearth-
ed in Paris.
The court-martial for the trial of the
insurgents has not yet convened.
The official journal ascribes the in
surrectiOn to the congregation by Ma
poleon of 300, 900 workmen in Paris.
LONDON, June SIT is rumOred
Count de Chambord has arrived at
Boulogne.
A dispatch from Constantinople,
dated yesterday, says fires broke out
that morning simultaneously in four
places, and at one time 200 houses
were in flames. Fortunately the wind
was light, and there was prospect Of
getting the fire under control. The
damage done already was very heavy.
The fires are supposed to have been
the work of incendiaries..
WASHINGTON, June Sc neral
Sherman, writing to the New York
Herald from Fort Sill, says: Now, as
to politics, think all my personal
friends know my deep seated antipathy
to the subject, yet as you seem not to
understand me, hereby state, and
mean all that say, that l never have
been and never will be a candidate
for President; that if nominated by
either party 1 should peremptorily de-
cline, and even if unanimously elected
l should decline to serve. If you can
find language stronger to convey this
meaning you are at liberty to use it.
am your obedient servant.
w. Il. SHERMAN, General.
VERSAILLES, June 9.-The Minister
of War presented to the Assembly a
bill making provisions for the loan Of
f1OO, 900 sterling, and urged the pay
ment of the war indemnity in order
that France may be rid of the Ger
mans. The Minister said he relied fol
success in the raising of the loan upon
foreign confidence in the ability OF
France to meet her obligations, and
internal energy of the nation. He
promised the exercise of strict econo.
my in all expenditures of the Govern.
ment.
LONDON, June 9.-The Times in ar
editorial reviewing the question Of
Canadian opposition to the treaty O
Washington says the treaty sacrifice:
the interests of a small community tC
the convenience Of powerful States
that that portion of the empire is made
the scapegoat for the peace of thu
whole, and that the possessions of til,
maratime provinces have been barteret
away. The Times, however, urge
the acceptance of the treaty by Canadi
as a compensation free for the boon o
| American free trade, which is rapidly
gaining ground in the United States.
Official statements were made il
both houses of Parliament to-day O
the circumstances of the Imprisonment
and killing of British subjects in Pari
during the recent insurrection.
The House of Commons has passe,
the West Meath bill, charging tn
powers of the Government for tn
repression of violence in Ireland.
PARIS, June GA decree orderin
supplementary election to fill the va
cant seats in the Assembly is expecte,
, tomorrow.
The Gazette of France says til
Princes have promised not to tax
their seats as deputies during the ex
istence of the present Assembly, AM
not to allow their sons to become can
didates.
1t is almost certain that Prince Ma
: polean will run for the Assembly fo
Corsica.
Many rifles are found daily conceal
ed i'll cellars, churches, and catacombs
LaFrance compares speeches Q
Theirs to proclamations of washington
The Germrn forces have comment
ed evacuating the Department of til
Lower Seine. 1t is expected that til
state of siege will cease in Paris O
e Monday.
EUCHARIST, June 1.-THE Roumar
t ian Chambers Of Deputies have verifie
S the elections of its members, an
chosen Prince Ghika, leader of til
Conservatives, its President.
J, ~ A revenue officer by the nan
!, of Burdeck, engaged in the parish