The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-12
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tue advantage SdIHeu, anu allowing
the army to enter Paris, has COM
menced negotiations with the Com
mune, offering to concede many of its
demands, and to exempt its leaders
from punishment, in consideration of
its recognizing the authority of the
Assembly. This report causes intense
excitement among the conservative
deputies and in the army forces.
The Commune are still in large
numbers outside of Paris, but in ex-
tremely critical position.
LONDON, April 6.-Prince Bismarck
} has informed Theirs that all restric-
tons concerning the number of troops
for Paris are removed, and he may
occupy the city with $4,000 men if
necessary. He also tells Theirs the
present indecisive policy must be
abandoned and the instruction must
end or Germany will march into the
capital and retain it until stable
government shall be established.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The morn
} ing hour was employed without result
upon the Goldthwaite and Blodgetf
election law.
| The Joint Outrage Committee occu-
pied the balance of the day.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Davis, of
Kentucky, called attention to an often
sive allusiOn to himself in a recent
speech by Representative Butler, of
Massachusetts, based upon the diff
Guilty between them on the floor of the
, Senate last week. He animated hav-
ing incurred that members enmity by
} his efforts, several years ago, to COM
pei restitution of silver plate and
other property belonging to loyal
man, which Butlar had seized in New
, Orleans.
The other day in addressing the
Senate he noticed Mr.. Butler in the
seat Immediately adjoining his own,
and he regarded both the proximity
and the manner of that gentleman as
offensive. After resuming his seat Mr.
r Butler continued an earnest and ex-
r cited look at him, whereupon he,
, Davis, faced him and, after looking
, him in the eyes for an instant, said to
him, sYOu damned old scOundrel, are
you here to scOwl at and brOwbeat
me7" daughter on the Republican
side.) He made no reply, and 1 re-
peated that language. He then re.
sponded, al have not addressed you
sir, or said word to YOU" l then
: said, What are you here for 2 Why
+ did you scowl at me He answered
, did not scowl at you, you are an old
man. Irose to my feet and advanced
q one step towards him and said am
! young enough to go with you from
this Senate chamber whenever it is
your pleasure. At this point Senator
Wilson stepped between us, laid his
' hand on Mr.. Buffers shoulders, said a
few words to him and they walked of
together. Mr.. Davis added that his
l sole purpose was to state the affair as
1 it took place, and thus correct misrep-
3 resentation. 1t was not his intention
t to have any controversy with the uni
: versally recognized BLACKBOARD, cow
ard and scoundrel of the United States,
who himself did not dissent from the
, general judgment against him.
The Senate was in executive session
1 this afternoon nearly two hours, on the
nominations of A. H. Latin and VIM
, A. Darling, to be respectively naval
e officer and appraiser of merchandise
] for the port of New York. The de-
< bate was opened by Senator Fenton
}, who expressed his profound regret that
q Messrs. Grumel and Palmer should bt
8 removed from Office, and said that the
action of the President could have
been impelled by no consideration re
lating to public or political interests
as they had proved efficient and faith
fnl officers, and of unquestioned party
3 fidelity. He had nothing to urge
g against the gentlemen nominated, and
e was not certain that he would ever
e call for division on the question O.
: their nomination. He desired simply
: to give utterance to his deep sorrow
that course was continued in regard
to New York affairs which must tend
to widen the divisions, and the feel.
:, ings of distrust already unfortunately
= embarrassing the Republican party il
I New York.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts,, ther
: took the floor and made a speech o.
s some length, depreciating the course
= of the administration in the matter OF
appointments to officers, and especial.
ly in the cases now under consideration
. He thought confirmation of these
nominations ought not to take place
= that they should lie over, and the
s President should be asked to withdraw
: them from the Senate.