The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-12-23
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
NEW ORLEANS, }
Dec. 16, 1S74.}
FRIEND DEMOCRAT

Acc. 4Uj lol4.)
FRIEND DEMocRAT-
Since my letter of the 9th the ex-
element in regard to the Returning
Board 80 far from abating has grad
ually increased, until yesterday, when
instead of elimination, Wells an
nounced that he had just learned
that murderous attack was about
to be made upon the Board, and an
adjournment was Immediately called
for and carried, and each member in
continently fled the accursed pre-
cincts of the immaculate Kellogg,
yclepted the State House alias the
st. Louis Hotel. This as matter
Of course was all done for effect-for
no other purpose than for Grant to
fill the State House with armed SOL
diers, so that the Board may have
a better chance to swindle the people
out of their just rights by counting
in Radical majority in the Legisla
ture. The trick won't dot is lit
tie too transparent. Then they are
watched with more than Argus eyes,
and should they attempt to defraud
us, though surrounded by the whole
army of the United States, it would
be no protection to these villainous
doors of wrong.
have just had an interview with
both Whitaker and Moncure, and
they inform me that there is a deci.
ded Conservative majority in t h e
House, and unless the frauds are
most outrageous and glaring, we will
have q majority of from twelve to
twenty-six, and Moncure will be cleo
ted by not less than 1900. There are
yet twenty-seven Parishes to canvass
--or rather twenty-six, as DeSoto
has been thrown out-and of these
we will have certainly sixteen and
the Radicals twelve, which will in
crease our majority, which is now ten,
flor the House now stands twenty
nine Radicals to thirty nine Conser:
vatives, to largely over twenty
Wells and Anderson both concede a
decided majority for the Conserva-
tives, but they do not say how many.
The excitement, though running high
is kept in perfect control, and with
out palpable swindle there will be
no palpable demonstration. The Pic
ayune's evening edition, which send,
explains the sudden adjournment of
yesterday.
send you the papers of yesterday,
wherein you will see that villainy
was attempted in the Parish of St.
Helena. Notwithstanding this, the
two negroes on the Board and Wells,
have intimated that the Radicals will
be counted in. Why all of the Par
ishes were not canvassed, seriatim,
and promulgated at once, is now OBJ
vious to the merest tyro. Had this
been done, The doors of fraud would
have been, in great degree closed.
But no, where there was poll, about
which the least doubt was entertain
ed, the whole Parish was laid over to
be canvassed after he Parishes, in
which no doubt had arisen, should
be all counted. This certainly look
ed bad, but it may all turn out right
and just, and l hope, and now believe
it will. l shall keep you regularly
advised of the Boards movements,
though I understand that On to NOR
row their labors will close. Dearly
beloved W. B. Phillips escaped from
the want of proper oath. One
ought to be made out at once against
him and sent here before he seeks
another cline. There is but little
doubt that the poor midnight assas-
sin is the cause of q large majority
of our woes on Red River. Have
him stirred up once more, and have it
done at once. Your friend,
h.-T HARRY BLUFF.
..Gy ONLY ONE.-Alexandria has only
q one Tonsorial Saloon, but that is a
good and perfectly conducted one,
which has outlived allopposition and
fourisfed deservedly like a green
bay Leaf. Monsieur Leon Dessiens
has catered to the luxurious wants of
our community, solitary and alone,
the whole of this year, and has yet
the same intentions, which he will
carry out faithfully and to the clean
est shave. i. II: a9.r
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burger says to Governor Ames, Beast
Buffers son-in-law: "Your first proc
lamation showed you to be liar,