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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

are upon him, and that his late inva-
sion of q State Legislature and the
driving out the legal members of that
body at the point of the bayonet,
calls for some explanation to pacify
the people, vouchsafes to the country
the bold but 'senseless answer that
his "soldiers are not lawyers" that
lie was not present when the blow
was delivered (by his own order)
against the liberties Of Louisiana,
and did not know the outrage had
been committed until it had already
been committed.
This stupid response to warning
which he might we'll have needed
could provoke ridicule were it not for
the exceedingly grave character of
the crime that called it forth. This
explanatory message Of General
Grant, this celebrated State paper
sent forth as a soothing balm for the
severest wound that has ever been
inflicted against the liberties of a free
people, and which is only conspicu-
GUS for its glazing omission of facts,
and does not even possess the merit
of sophistry, betrays a conscious
ness Of power to persist in a course
Of usurpation, implies that he feels
himself master of the situation, and
that he secretly believes he can en-
slave the people of this country and
shield himself against retribution by
pleading the ignorance of himself
and his army. Doubtless the plea of
insanity will be the next defence put
forth by this modern Caesar to JUST
fy the crimes he may yet commit
Verify if there be any of the Repub-
lican party Of the North not hope
lessly mad, they should comprehend
the accommodating dangers that threat
en- the overthrow of their liberties,
and ward off the browning curse by
promptly impeaching President
who has so VIGOROUSLY betrayed his
trust.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03
The Packet.

Heretofore we have been writing
praisingly of the Bart. Able from
hearsay and good reports Of those
who have fallen under her patronage,
but now we can and must write by
the card. And in this we must en-
dorse all our former good words OF
Captain Sinnott, his boat and officers.
Though times and the season are
ather stringent, still our Packet,
thus far, has received her due share
of encouragement and patronage, and
it is to be hoped that our discrimina-
ting people will keep this line Of pol
icy and stick fast to their peerless
Packet. Sure and certain, as we
have often said, she stands without a
peer in her line in this trade, and
this patent fact should open the eyes
of all doubters, and fall them into
line as friends Of the Bart. Able.
We feel convinced that we cannot
too often sing the praises, we'll mer-
tied and just, of such a steamboat
company.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03
nomicides in Rapides.

Our Parish of Rapides has for q
long while been the target of lying in
the interest of Radicalism, has been
nicknamed by the State organ of that
party as "blood thirsty Rapides,' u
and but recently we heard the i'm.
maculate Kellogg, in his testimony
before the Congressional State Com.
mittee, say that over 1900 murders
were charged to her account" All
this has been floating around long
enough, and we propose now to breif-
ly speak in her behalf from the rec
ord, the record of the Courts and
show exactly what homicides have
been committed within her borders
since January, 1868, up to January,
1875. In that time 81 homicides
have occurred in all; 40 blacks and
II whites being the victims. The
number of whites killed by blacks
sums up 8, blacks by whites 10,
whites by: whites 9, and blacks by
blacks %! Three whites have been
killed by unknown parties, 2 blacks
by unknown parties; and 2 suicides
close the list and make up the sum
total of 81.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

Pull. SHER1DAN.-We have seen
this little Bandit, and can't say we
have changed our opinion of him on
ocular demonstration. We would
like to jot down his true picture, but
it would jar on ears polite and we are
forced to avoid the nuisance in these
columns. AS to his qualities for the
sob he has in view we can but agree
with the Courier Journal which says:
A Wisconsin paper tells US that
the Chicago Tribune thinks that "the
hero of Winchester is about the last
man to be intrusted with such a DEL
icate commission as treating with the
White League traitors" 1t would
be difficult for the Tribune to think
a corrector thought. Sheridan is
just about as fit.to manage affairs at
New Orleans as a beb-tailed bull with
the delirium tremens in fly time is to
take an invoice Of stock in a whole
sale crockery store.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

THE Committee of Congress
now in session in New Orleans, in,
vestigating our affairs, seem to us
from close personal observation tc
be fair and just men, determined tc
do the right thing and bring our I'm.
fortunate muddle to speedy close
and put some end to our long and
continued struggle for self-govern
ment. We hope for the best, and
look with intense interest on theil
sittings, and venture the assertion
that they will not report against, but
be in perfect accord with the Foster.
Phelps Committee. In this we are
sanghine, and rely on our judgment
and estimate Of men for our premis.
es, and hope by our next to record
the consummation of our most ardent
wishes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03
ALEXANDRIA,. La.
Wednesday,. February 8, 1875.
RE MIN DER!

THE DEMOCRAT has many coun-
try subscribers who are in arrears
one, two, three and four years, and as
the crops have turned out well, and
Christmas times approaching, we
would suggest to these delinquents,
who have enjoyed our paper so well
and long, to now come to our help
and send us some little remittance in
way of payment. Where the whole
amount cannot be spared, we will be
satisfied with half, and be thankful
at that!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

We have been kindly and doub.
ly remembered by the bully boys OF
the Bully Hooks-one time as one OF
the Fourth Estate, and one time in
our Aldermanic capacity-and we
suppose the boys know before hand
we feel complimented and have but
good wishes for them and their re-
membrance. Their Hop was one of
the pleasantest affairs of the season,
and in more than one respect plea
sing success. Good will and luck to
our fire boys.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03
~.-O~O~Uo-~-~Ns-~~

ANDY JouNsoN.--This remarkable
talented and honest man and politi.
clan has just been elected to the U
S. Senate from Tennessee to fill the
place of old Gov. Brownlow, and we
for one say Amen to it, it exactly
suits us and fills the present BILL
We will now hear from him all about
it, for he knows it and Grant will be
handled without gloves.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03
Sheridan's ComforterS.

Reverdy johnson in his recent
great speech at Baltimore on the
Sheridan infamy thus comments on
the "banditti'' dispatch:
How he proposed to act we gather from
his despatch. To arrest and try the ring.
leaders of what he calls the armed White
Leagues; to try them by military commits
sion. Execution, then, would instantly
follow sentence, and the cities and villages
of three States would be the scenes of a
carnage. the horrors of which no imagina-
ton can adequately depict.
X \
If the suggestion of Gen. Sheridan, that
the persons to whom he refers should he
declared a banditti by proclamation of
the President, should be adopted by the
latter, and its execution left to Sheridan,
he would soon achieve for himself an i'm
morality of infamy and be without-a rival
in the history of the world, unless one is
to be found in the career of the Duke of
Alva in his invasion of the Netherlands,
who historians tell us executed more men
in cold blood upon the scaffold than he
had killed in war, and who, at the termi-
nation of his campaign, himself boosted
that he had executed eighteen thousand.
Wilson MacVeigh is the son-in-
law of Simon Cameron, and known to
be in full political sympathy with the
Republican Senator from Pennsylva
MIA, Mr.. MacVeigh can and does
speak with authority for the Repub-
lican party, and his strong and ring
ing denunciation Of the Louisiana
outrage can safely be regarded as the
natural and inevitable sentiment of
the whole party upon that business.
We transfer here the concluding
paragraph of Mr.. MacVeigh's able,
brave letter:
Every step in the progress of this usur-
patton has been closely scanned by large
numbers of the voters of the Republican
party; and the last acts in the wretched
drama, the interference of the military
forces of the General Government in the
organization of the State Legislature and
the dispatches of General Sheridan, were
so utterly lawless and in such fragrant vio-
lation of all the traditions Of our history,
as we'll as of all the principles on which
our liberties rest, that they are certain to
secure their own condemnation with such
emphasis as will make any REPETITION of
them impossible. The Republican party,
l believe, will be foremost to insist that in
time ofpeace the subordination of the mil
itary to the civil power shall be universal
and absolute, and that the barriers be-
tween the executive, the legislative, and
the judicial departments of the govern
ment shall not be at the mercy of the bay
onet, or depend upon the discretion of any
soldier, however well he may have de-
served of his country.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

THERE seems to be at last q
change, and a good one at that, in the
weather, and we have to report cold,
though pleasant and seasonable a
spell as is now just needed. Our
planters, badly behind in commenc-
ing breaking up, may now have a
chance to commence operations.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

ERRArA.-The able and dignifed
article, on our first page, which is
credited to the St. Louis Republican,
should stand to the balance sheet OF
the st. Louis Times, from which IT
was clipped. Let all our readers pc
ruse it, and be sure to give the Times
praise for it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

The last Caucasian is really s
good paper, and really evinces that
our friend, the ad interim Editor
knows how to WELD gracefully the
pen editorial. Such proxies are val.
liable acquisitions to the Fourth
Estate.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

THE Legislature of Nebraska
has elected A. S. Paddock to the
United States Senate in place o f
Thomas W. Upton. The election
was dictated by the Democrats. Mr..
Paddock is a pronounced Conserva-
tive, and was a supporter of Andrew
Johnson.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03
>-Ss~Oh~s $4,000
Grants Plot Exposed.

Surely and slowly from the night
of political conspiracy about WASH
ington the third term scheme of
Grant begins to emerge. Its out
lines are not yet clear, nor its form,
nor its features; bat enough is
known to understand how perfectly
Grant masters the situation, and
how absolutely he holds his Con-
gress in his hands. For while
there were symptoms of revolt in
the Senate. The November elections
had shaken the govt out of some of
its membership and the fight out of
others. Morton was caught burnisL.
ing up his sword, and Logan looking
we'll to his saddle and bride. On
any day there might be a mutiny.
Grant sent for his cheif-of-staff, who
is Williams, and babe him write to
Kellogg and tell him to hold the ac-
ton of the Returning board back for
further orders. 1t was necessary to
know what the Senate was about.
Williams did this and afterwards
told the Radical Senators very plain
ly that if Grant went down they
went down. They had as we'll un-
derstand that it was duck or do din
ner. The third term was the ulti-
matum. Endorse it and the South
should still feel the sword at her
throat. Refuse to endorse it, and
overheard you all go, neck and heels. .
For some time a caucus was kept of.
Morton and Logan held back hard,
Conkling surrendered without condi-
tons; the appointment Of a few Lib
erals to important Offices hurried up
matters smartly, and it is now pref
ty well known that the following is
the programme, agreed upon BY the
conspirators in caucus:
l. Third term for Grant.
.. Civil Rights bill to be passed
and signed by Grant.
3. Sherman's finance bill approved
BY Grant.
4. Money accumulated for cleo
ton expenses through the passage of
ostensible schemes Of transporta-
tion.
5. A new war in the South to com.
pei Grants reelection.
This is the programme so far as
heard from up to date. It looks
promising and favorable. It lacks
but one or two things to make it win
standing army Of five hundred
thousand soldiers, and President
who instead of being stolid, stupid,
happy-go-lucky, is Bonaparte of
the true Marengo b,eed.-[St. Louis
Times.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

PAPER favors have been received
by the Democrat from the officers of
the c. H. Durfee, Bradish John
son, Bart. Able, Maria Louise and
Seminole.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03
The Bradish Johnson q

The Bradish johnson, fine
sidewheeler, has been purchased by
the Packet Company, of which Cap.
tain John Helm is Commodore, and
has been placed here to stay in our
trade. She reached here on her first
trip last Thursday in good time, and
may now be considered fixture.
Captain John Helm has plenty OF
his old time energy and youthful
fire left, and seems determined to
maintain himself in his old trade.
The card of the Bradish johnson
will be found elsewhere, to which we
invite the attention of the public.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

-REy. Christopher Hunt and his
little family, comprising wife and
little daughter, leaves for New Or
leans to-day, on the Bart. Able.
He leaves behind him a fair name,
and his removal is regretted by the
best people of this place. We wish
him well, and abundant success.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

-TnE members ofStonewall Hook
snd Ladder Company have meeting
In the Town Hall, tomorrow eve.
1ing AZ r. O'Clock.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

BEAR in mind and keep one eye
on it, that the Bart. Able, our regu-
lar packet, goes down this day at
noon on sharp time.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

The CRY HorEL.-This old, stan
dard and first class Hotel, in New
Orleans, is still under the best OF
auspices and good management, and
deserves now more than ever the pa
tronage of the country people, and
particularly that Of Rapides. A
short and recent visit to the Crescent
City threw us in happy contact with
the gentlemen who control the City
Hotel, and in duty bound we are
forced to acknowledge that all the
good we had heard of them, has been
fully and firmly riveted in our mem
Dry as pleasing facts, and right here
we take pleasure in recording it.
Most of the witnesses summoned to
the City recently had the good sense,
as well as good fortune, to put up at
the City Hotel, and besides being
treated like princes, have only been
charged moderate half fare, the gen.
erous and big hearted proprietors
thus showing their genuine sympathy
to us, with us and with our cause.
Such an Hotel should be praised,
which is our part of the duty, and
our public should heed these good
words, and extend to the proprietors
full patronage.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

The river once more has gone
on falling spree, and since our last
has receded nearly one foot,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

The LAST OF THE L1NE.-The line
of military Presidents will probably
end with Grant. Since the days of
Washington it has been the custom
of this nation to exalt it's favorite
soldiers to civil Office. A successful
general has always been the idol Of
the people, and popular admiration
has often been so great that seeming.
ly nothing would be too much to
grant to the man who has been the
first in war. But however good may
have been the results of some of our
experiments Of this kind it is highly
improbable that we shall ever again
hope to see the hero of the battle
field also first in peace. The habits
Of the camp are not such as create q
deep respect for constitutions and
laws which, and not the gun and the
sword are the chief defense of popu-
lar liberty. When we behold Grant
ignoring his constitutional checks,
Sheridan prone to treat respectable
cirizens as he would bandits, and
even the gentler and more reasonable
Sherman prating like a babe on po-
litical questions, we are convincey Of
the fitness of the maxim ''every man
to his place." 1t is likely that in the
future we shall require in our presi-
dents wide knowledge of civil af-
fairs, or at least that habitude Of
mind which enables one with swift
perception to grasp and solve the
problems Of State. The amount Of
bungling unner this Administration
has Eeen fearful. At no crisis have
our rulers shown themselves equal to
the occasion. Nothing better could
be expected when an ignorant and
brainless President was allowed to
choose. q Cabinet and to make Con.
gress his team. Happily this exper.
lment is nearly at an end, and we will
then take care not to repeal it.
|-(Troy Press,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

~. >,. A'''A'So esA>s Wy Vua0 every
subscriber will accept our grateful
thanks hereby publicly offered, and
pray that the fairness Of the liberal
soul may be attributed to them.
Nor shall we forget our Attorneys
and legal advisers Messrs. Bowman,
Ryan and Blackman who were with
us in all the difficulty, and fearlessly
tore away in open court the masks in
which ISLANDERS and perjury had yelled
themselves. Let me say to these
learned gentlemen that their memo
ries shall ever. be precious to me, and
l shall never forget their able defen-
ces and active exertions put forth to
vlndicate my honor, and to brand
with shame and infamy the ignorant
slanderers that dared to traduce it.
May these gentlemen live long to adj
vocate the cause of Right and Truth.
and in the halls of Justice deal dead,
y blows to evil doors and be praise
to them that do we'll!
And now Mr.. Editor, / beg to say
"fare'cell," and in making nv exit 1
invoke the blessing of the great God
on the Parish, and may "the right
eous reign and the people rejoice"
and truth prevail and falsehood die,
and Ignorance fly away, and intelli-
gence with it's dazzling train ofenter-
prises be seen in your land, and peace
and quietness be your portion ever
more! Finally, Mr.. Editor, Farepell.
Yours very truly,
CHRISTOPHER HUNT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-02-03

gress against the Constitution and
liberties of the people. Though re-
pudiated and rebuked in clarion tones
by the Conservative sentiment of the
country at the late November cleo
tions, the warning has been fruitless
to stay the strong tide of usurpation.
The spirit Of this new rebellion has
only grown stronger and holder, for
the rebuke, in it's determined crusade
against the Constitution. AS addi-
tional evidence of a morbid miscon-
ception of the true theory of our Gov
eminent by the fanatical element in
Congress, and their determination to
sweep away the constitutional safe
guards of the people, there sits to-
day in Louisiana, facing the Judicial
ry Of the country, Committee of
the United States Congress, taking
testimony and assuming control of
matters properly cognizable only by
the courts of the State. Does this
look as if the warning that went forth
in November last has been needed by
General Grant and his supporters?
Does it not demonstrate that they
disregard and deny the right of the
people to criticize or complain
against the acts of the President and
his Congress? When this Cromwell
at the White House is mildly re-
minded that the eyes of the nation
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

QUEsIIcS.-If kellogg. the so called
Governor Of Louisiana. can use the
military 10 reject Ceriain members Of
the legislature Of whose presence he
vcrror Bradley. of Nevada. not eXer-
else the same powers ?-Pioche Record.
Certainly, to lie sure. why not ?
Himself answered these questions in
affirmative when he, the Governor,
called out the soldiery to lay seige to
the State Prison, thereby compelling
the capitulation Of the then Lieutenant
Governor. Denver, the constitutional
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

4 CHrNKsE MURDER AT RENO. - In
Wednesdays CreSceH: we have the fol
lowing brief and business like account
of murder which took place in Reno
on the 18th inst:
Monday night about BALI past nine
O'Clock, the little Chihaman who did the
killing here some time ago, and who was
set at liberty-the act being done in self
defense-was assassinated. A shot was
fired through the window of Cue Yes
place. striking him in the neck, and kill
ing him almost instantly. 1t would be a
good idea, we think, to wipe that nest
out.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

EXPLANAToEY.-A newspaper re-
porter having made the very grave
mistake OF ascribing to Senator CIapp,
ard not to Senator Ross, its real
author, the introduction Of the resolu-
ton, on Tuesday, into the Senate,
directing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire into the matter of Mr.. Sharon's
residence, the Senator from Lincoln
took occasion yesterday to call atten-
ton to the mistake-as also did the
gentleman from Washoe county.
That which was muGdled is now as
clear as the effulgent rays of the midi
day sun; that which was ambiguous
is as lucid as the beaming light of the|
harvest moon; that which was tenn
porarily .shrouded III the mist of
error glints forth like the sparkling|
reflex of stellar beams from the sur
face of the polished pate of ex-Alder-
man Legate-and all is we'll.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

Tux FANoRITE.-TEe Eank Exchange Saloon,
corner &C King and Ormsby streets. is becoming
the favori,e resort of this city. The great
attraction is Frederickslurg Beer. while the
best Of wines. EqUoIs and cigars are, also, sold
at the lar. 4 trst class Billiard Table Cor the
nmuss merit of guests, eld lua' at all hours
snd hearty good cheer fuI .il are Ills recOmmen-
dations TO public favor. Il. Il. Brown is the
pro, rIt:Or.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

The terrible land slides Of Big Cotton
wood. Utah, are reported active again.
On Wednesday four men were killed at
the Annie Tunnel-house by one of these
awful yisitations.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

4 STKEET RAu-uAy running from the
V. K T. Depot TO the Carson Warm
Springs is what our busy friend. Assem-
blyman johnson of Douglas wants 1t
would doubtless be a very great convent
encc. 1t would take in and drop of
passengers and baggage to and from the
depot and would afford much desired
those Who wish to avail themselves OF
the Baths. We hope it May pass.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15
Eo71ssr, u.-Mr. Pereo,a las CO mr...ed Ii

improve ments at his Popular Rotsserie No II,
King st'eof. opposite the L. ] and Office, and
Will hereafter run it day ard night. Mr. Pen
dola has secured the services Of one of the very
be St cooks in SAP Francisco who will superin-
tend the kitchen. and polite walters will attend
to customers. livery de!icaC the market affu rls
will be served 1T this place. Tbs hest brands Of
table and other wines can also be had. Give
the Rot;sserie trial
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

SENATOR Ross wants the town Of Reno
to be incorporated. The necessity has
passed away. Old Snarleyow is nov
within the bailiwick Of Benjamin
Lackey.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

No1IcE.-The undersigned are now
prepared TO furnish Pure Spring Water
and plenty OF it, on Carson, Curry.
Ormsty and Nevada streets, at reason
able rates.
RICE & HELM.