The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-01-22
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took place at ChlSeinursI tlllS HhoIHius
Although 10 o'clock was tho hour fixed
for the procession to move from the
late residence of the Emperor, it was
thirty minutes after that time when
the hearse arrived which was to con-
vev the remains to the chapel drew np|
in front of the grand entrance OF the
mansion, and the deputat,on OF Paris
workmen, who were to walk at the
head of the procession, arrived at the
same time. They wore immortelies
in their coats. and carried wreaths OF
yellow flowers in their hands. On
both sides of the hearse were the I'M
perial arms, surrounded by the letter
M A great crowd. which steadily in
creased, surrounded the hcarse. The
funeral procession started for the chap
el at II O'Clock, and moved in the fol-
lowing order: A man bearing tri. color,
borne on an asl, stick cut at the last
moment before the cortege moved; the
deputation of workmen from Paris,
with uncovered heads, bearing their
wreaths. @ ~. ~.
The chaplain of the family bearing
aloft golden crucitix, the hearse
drawn by eight horses, driven by pos
tiilious; mourners who numbered eight
hundred in all, and included the
Prince Imperial. who went uncovered,
Prince jerome Napoleon, Prince Joac-
him, Prince Achille. NJ. Roucher and
other distinguished lmperialists, Eng.
lish noblemen, Paris Priests and others.
WASHINGTON, Jan 16.--1n the SEN
ate, Mr.. Morton offered resolution,
instructing the Committee of Privi-
leges and Elections to inquire wheth-
er there is a legal State Government
in Louisiana, and if so, by whom con-
stituted.
He said he was authorized by ma
iority of the committee to offer the res
oluton, and stated that the design of
it was to give the committee author
ty to go into the whole subject matter
of the investigation already committed
to them.
Mr.. Salisbury offered an, amendment
directing the committee. if it found no
legal Government existing in Louisia-
ma. to inquire when it ceased, and
whether any Federal officer, executive
or judicial, had anything to do with
thcnverthrnw of the lega! Government.
The amendment was lost, and Mr..
Morton's resolution was then adopted.
The Committee on Ways aud Means
will have before them, on Tuesday, Il
proposition to refund cotton tax.
The debate in the Senate to-day on
Louisiana matters showed DISPOSE
ton Oh the part of the Republican Sen
ators to sustain President Grant but
does not commit them to the support
OF Judge Durcll.
Norton says there shall be full in
vestigation.
There is an important division among
the Republican Senators, some yield.
ing reluctantly to Mortou's resolution
for an investigation.
Morton S backed by Sherman.
Conkliug is opposed to the investiga-
ton.
T he House judiciary Committee
meet tomorrow to investigate Durell's
case, and will first consider documen
tary evidence.
Ey We have not learned as yet, who
has qualified and is acting as Coroner
of Rapides. In. these days, when so
many dead are permitted to go I'M
buried, the Office should be we'll filled,
and the right man should be in the
right place. We call upon Colonel
Wood and Captain Shadbuln to come
to taw and let us have employment for
urave dinners rThn an1d shnnll he