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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
jected, and Mr.. O'Bren then offered his


amendment.
Mr.. Holman opposed it as $4,000 was
too much The gentleman had lived
here all through the war on $1,000. A
more equitable salary would be $4,000.
Mr.. Douglass, OF Virginia. offered an
amendment to that effect, and said that
his people demand reduction. No sec
tion OF the country needed money more
than the South. and the representations
from that section believed that $4,000
was too much
Mr.. O'Brien hoped that the House
would not be led off by the economic
motion Of the gentleman from Indiana,
(Mr. Holman. who Mr.. O'Brien implied
controlled the committee. He flies the
kite and all the other members Of the
committee make the tail. IT was in
consistent in Mr.. Holman to advocate
these large reductions when he was
pledged to vote for u fraud that would
take one hundred millions from the
treasury.
Mr.. Holman asked what hat fraud
was.
Mr.. O'Brien said it was the bill to
equalize bounties.
Mr.. Holman denied that II would take
one hundred million from the treasury,
at the outside it would take not more
than twenty-nine millions, and he had
a hope that enough could be saved by
reduction elsewhere to pay the bounty
to the soldiers.
Pending further consideration the
committee rose and at five minutes to
six the House adjourned until Monday
at II o'clock
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
TETIEGRAPHIC.
SHERMAN IN WASHINGTON.
uo.douarters of the Army 10 be Removed
TO the Capital.
Morton and The Bloody Shirt.
r.,ss Er0ntir Troubles a Joint Wcs0iu-
t,on to Provide Troops tor the From
tier auu ~ Pursue Invaders
into NcxtcO-lDOcs II
Nean

Special Ia the N q. Democrat
WASHINGTON. March "a. Since Bel
tpaps resignation. Gen. Sherman no
hngcr objects to Washington as head
oiartcrs of the army, and he has been
sent for by Secretary Taft to confer
anon the removal from ST. Louis here.
Morton will call NJ his Mississippi in
roo,igation bill next Monday his last
nance for another bloody shirt
harangue.
The committee on Texas frontier
roubles has prepared a Joint resolution
and will urge its passage, requesting
,he President to increase the infantry
a,rrisons on the frontier. and to keep
two full cavalry regiments to patrol the
tontier from the mouth Of the Rio
l,rande to Lairds. and authorizing to
order that the troops shall pursue
maraudng parties from Mexico across
tho frontier into Mexico. punish wrong
doers. and recover the stock and stolen
property. biJo''
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
4 TKIpAMTITE AGREEMENT.
woman Eioprs with Hcr Lover, ana
WcturWs Ou condition That Ser
parainOur viii Wr Al
lowed to FOIlew Her.
lI,iyerpool Mercury I

The denouement Of an extra ordinary
elopcment case took place on board the
A Han steamer Moravinn on Thursday
last In the afternoon the steamer was
leaving the Mersey with n full compile
mont OF passengers for Portland. Just
rs she gos under way q river gig was
seen approaching In all haste. In the
bow of the boat was seen an aged man,
who gesticulated frantically to those on
board the steamer to stop. The boat
got along side the steamer, and in u
short time two of its occupants-a man
about sixty years of age and young
man Of twenty-five elambered on
board the Moravian. The officers were
naturally surprised ut seeing the steam
er boarded in this fashion, but noticing
that the old man was in trouble, they
received him courteously, and listened
to his tale, which was to the effect that
his wife "A woman Of forty eight, and
the mother of grown-up children had
eloped with n young man OF twenty
two, that they were on board the
MoraviaB en- roCte for America,
and the deserted husband and
his son demanded that the
captain should send the runaways on
shore. While the captain WAS explain
ing that the law gave him no such
power, the runaway wife happened to
pass along the deck near Where the
group were discussing the point. She
recognized her husband A fit Of repent
ancc seized her. She ut once forgot her
new love, and now only thought OF the
Old Exclamng, 'Dh, John, are you
here?" she embraced her husband and
kissed him. Her son, too, she saluted
in u most affectiouate way But while
the prelmnaries to a reconciliation
wese going on. the faithIess wife's com
panion made his appearance on the
scene. and placidly asked what lit was
all about" The deserted husband inn
pIored his former spouse to return to
her home on Wednesday. This she
consented to do, but made it u sine qua
NON that the companion OF her flight
should be allowed to return with her.
The husband accepted the terms thus
dictated The master OF the Moravlan,
seeing that an arrangement had been
como to, facilitated the return to the
shore of the troublesome party who had
for time disturbed the decorum OBJ
served on board his steamer. When the
party arrived at the stage, they were
ieered by n crowd who had heard OF the
strange clopcmcnt and the wonderful
reconciliation. Wife and husband
walked arm in arm lovingly along the
stage, and the lover" as II to make
atonencnt for his wrong-doing walked
mcekly behind carrying the baggage.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
THE CLEWS sTOR
was Money Used In Pennsylvania VINO
Wrote thc Letters About the Treas
ury p-Cal1 Gen. Porter

Tribune Washington Correspondence
The stories regarding Senator Bout
we'll. to the effect that while Secretary
Of the Treasury he demanded OF Henry
Clews, by letter, large sum OF money
to aid in the campaign for the second
election of President Grant, and prom
ised in return certain exclusive and ad-
vance information, valuable In MI
CIew's business, were brought to the
attention of the ex-Secretary last nlght:
He does not in words deny the facts stated
but he saws that If there is such q letter
in existence it would be published with
out a moments delay. He says he does
not believe he ever wrote Mr.. Clews q
letter without keeping copy OF It, ana
he is sure that the books of the depart
mont will show every letter he ever
wrote. He has made it a rule OF his life
not to deny absurd stories about him,
self but to trust to time and the good
Judgment of the people for his defense.
In the meantime the language OF one
who has occupied one of the highest poo-
sitions in the Grant administration Is
quite applicable. He said There was
an immense of money used in the second
election of Grant; l know this, but II
has not been my business to inquire
where it came from. II the Judiciary
Committee go far enough into the
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
How Ulysses Grant. Jr., Invited the
wrong Man to Dinner.

l,HffEp iliifN, Mdl'H Ill
WASHINGTON, March 20. A little event
night which shows exactly how impor.
tant it is for Kilhourne to keep the se-
crets OF the ring Gcn. Grant, finding
kilbourne's condition perlous. made NJ
his mind to hold n secret consultation
with the friends Of the ring in both
houses OF Congress. and. to carry ont his
plan, made up a list of names which he
handed to his new Secretary. Ulysses $.
Grant, Jr. He directed this Young gen
tleman to go to the members personally
and give them the President g Compli-
ments, and say. that he wished to see
them atdinner on the following evening.
The list, among other names. included
that Of Senator Sargent. of California. q
known friend not only of the District
ring. but of every ring i'm Congress dur
ing his term Mr. Grants Ulysses junior
has not been long in the office Of Secre-
tary. and is not familiar with
HIS FATHERS HANDWRITING.
On going to the Senate. when he
reached Sargents name he innocently
supposed it to be meant for Salisbury
and to the unspeakable amusement of
that venerable Democrat. whispered
tremulously in his ears, "The Presi-
dents compliment. and won't you come
to dinner tomorrow evening r. Gen.
Grant and his friends, unaware of the
blunder that had been made. calmly
assembled on Thursday evening. and.
while waiting for the full number. the
door opened and the servant announced
Senator Salisbury" Had hot shot
fallen at the Presidents feet tho effect
could not have been more surprising or
more unexpected. SaulshurY's lank
form was cncascd in full dress, and he
ambled over To the President with be
ngnance beaming all over his cadaver.
Gus colntenance. He thanked the Prcsi-
dent profusely for
THE HONOR AND PLEASURE
of the invitation, and struck up u face
tious conversation with Garfield and
Hurlbut. who were knocked all of II
heap by the unexpected presence Of u
Democrat in ~ company called exclusive
" for the consideration of the secrets Of
the party. Gen Grant left the room
hastily but after short interview with
the astonished Ulysses. Jr., resolved
to make the best. of the business,
and calling Gen. Hurlbut. told him the
situation. II was agreed then that the
Delawarean should be frozen out rs
early in the evening as possible. to give
the conspirators time to consult 1t
was agreed upon that. remembering his
fondncss for
THE cur THAT CHEERS.
he should be seated between two of the
strongest drinkers and be pliod with
wine until he became unconscious. The
dinner went on mcrrily and wine poured
down every throat without limit. Sauls-
bury holding his own and keeping u
lively head until midnight, when to the
immense disgust and disappointment Of
the whole party, the council broke up.
tho unsuspicious Democrat staying as
late as the latest and leaving with the
last The facetiolls aspects Of the Joke
have leaked out and both parties are
Salisbury's baptism into re
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
CURIOUS CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
The Quarrel Between Pope ana Em-
perOr In n New Phase.

The court Of Justice at Munich has
been called upon to settle n somewhat
curious dispute which hnd arisen be
tween the municipal authorities of that
city and the clergy 1t has always been
the custom to deck the two towers OF
the cathedral with flags upon occasions
Of public festiyity; and until recently
this practice has yer given rise to any
misunderstanding. Since the unitioa-
ton of Germany the archbishop of Mu-
Mich has always hoisted the yellow and
white flag with the keys Of st. Peter up
on tho towers on saints days, while up
on political holidays the municipality
has displayed from the two towers the
black, red and yellow flag, surmounted
by the imperial eagle. Upon the last
anniversary of the battle Of Sedan these
emblems Of the new empire "hoatcd
proudly in the breeze but the chapter
of the cathedral protested against their
exhibition, basing their objections upon
statutes which date from the eleventh
century. They instituted proceedings
against the municipal council, and the
trial, which lasted several days, is re-
ported to have excited great interest in
Munich, After making careful study
of the local customs, and ia default OF
any prccedents to guide them.g the
Judges have decided that, though the
body of the cathedral is the exclusive
property of the clergy. the city Of Mn
nich is inscribed upon the public regis
ters as owner Of the towers. The mu-
nicipality is. therefore, entitled to be
deck them as it pleases, at all events,
unless the superior court, to which the
chapter intends appealing, should over
rule the present decision.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
u. j. RIvet, successor 10 T.. MOnteuse
Co. corner RicnviIle and Chartres SIS.

This Old and reliable house Keeps hIWay7 on
hand full stock of fresh and pure freneh
English and American drugs "a well us a luii
line Of patent medicines ana periumery. M
Rivet the proprietor, imports Directly al inc
French proprietary medicines; he is sole pro-
nrietor Of the celebrated Peyshaud Bitters,
which has such splendid reputation through
out the South and especially in this city and
STATE he is also general agent for Louisiana OF
the Texas Cotton Worm Destroyer, which has
been of such great service to the cotton interest
in the States of Texas. Mississippi. Arkansas
and Louisiana Mr.. Rivet is q pleasant ana
agreeable gentleman to deal with and rlchiy
deserves the extensive patronage which ne IS
receiving.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
NEXT.
Gentle Reader, which IL Your Choice?

one more unfortunate is In danger OF
being suddenly snatched from the circle
of Grants cabinet, If the story told by
some persons now in Washington Is not
merely made to order, for the gratifica-
ton of the public appetite for sensa-
tions. The report is that these persons
hold and will produce documentary evi-
dence to convict q member Of the Adj
ministration one not hitherto con-
cerned in any Of the revelations OF cab
met erookedness Of suborning wit
nesses to carry through big cotton
claim. The name Of the Secretary is
not given, and for the present the pub.
lie are left TO the delightful exercise OF
guessing at his identity. Leaving, out
the harness To do any corrupt work,
and Robson, who certainly can DC
classified with the unsuspected,, there
only remain Tish chbna1eT B1Ist9w' GENTLE Gentie
reader which is your choice. Chicago
I TinPS
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

baltimore Gazette Telegram
The President says he looks forward
TO the day when his term expires as the
happiest day Of his life. He never wants
to hold another office, and is puzzled TO
know why those who are asPirants
should give themselves so much uh-
ea9ineSS
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

whisky frauds in st. Louis. they may
find something bearing on that sub
ject." 1t has been intimated that Gen
Horace Porter might be good witness.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
FROM BAYOU SARA.
\ 4 CoIorcd Man Beaten 10 Death by n
United States soldier.
webcr's Case Continued Il" the Novrm-
her Term Indictment Against
sherin kaufman Not
Auslaincu.

Especial to the n @. Democrat
BAyou SARA. March a. James Nc
lntosh, colorcd, who was severely
heaten in an alteration with United
States soldier on Wednesday last. died
today of his injuries.
Senator Wcher's case was continued
tgthe November term by consent.
The State failed to sustain the indict-
ment against Sheriff Kaufman.
AUSTEN
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

The Committee on the Navy Depart
ment is just now trying to solve the
problem as to where Secretary Robson
placed the cash received for 453 United
States war vessels sold by him since
1860 The Secretary should be mildly
admonished to furnish an account
sales after the fashion Of business
men. n.-Ttdidnapols Sentinel.
Following the teachings Of his nauti-
cal profession, he probably slows his
sales as his sailors do theirs.-Richmond
Enquirer.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
4, the Southern and Atlantic Telegraph

OtEce Corner Grnrler and Cnrondolef streets
JOHN H. LAFITTE. President
r. tEtoUr. Manager.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
FOREIGN MARK ETs.

IlvrRrooI March "A. 1880 D. m.-Cotton
steady and unchanged middng uplands G 9-1s I:
5000 are for speculation and export. Receipts
5000 Of which 400 American. Sales for the week
SO 900 to spectators $4,000 for export I 900. for
wardcd direct to spinncrs l0ooa. stock 7T7.Oo0
"a. 600 American. Receipts for the week 90 600
American 5000 actual exports COCO, stock. anoat
AZ 900 American 3jl 900 bales Sales. American
a 900.
IN. motion unchanged; May and june de
livery from Savannah cad.
3:3o D. m.-ArrINals quiet and steady: June
ana July delivery. from Savannah. lt-l6S
~. a "A
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25

FokTRFss MONROE, March N-Ar-
rived Bark Johannes, from st. Thomas,
leaking. Reports seeing vessel on
fire eighty miles east Of Cape Henry, on
March 81, and vessel laying by her,
which had probably saved the crew
Heavy gale blowing. Hove to and re
mained four hours. when the vessel
sunk. Could not distinguish the class
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
The Great wrestling Match.

DETROIT, March 24-The great wrest-
ling match, between Mclaughlin and
Martin, for $4,000, took place Mt the
Opera House last night. The encounter
was desperate and exciting. McLaugh-
lin won first fall. and Martin the sec
ond. They struggled until 40 a. m,
but neither secured the third fall. and
the match dropped and all bets declared
off. Mclaughlin was awarded two
thirds and Martin onc-third OF the door
money
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
Marine News.

SOUTHWEST Pass March 24.12 m.-Barome;er
% 80 and falling Wind south. blowing gale.
with rain. Arrived: Bark Kate Burrill. Robert
son master. Go days from Havre in ballast to
moinc. Lead, master. II days from St Johns in
ballast to DeWoif Powell 4 Co. No departures.
SOUTHWEST Pass. March ~. 7p. m.-Batome-
and hazy Arrived Bremen steamer Strass-
burg at 40 D. m. Barre. master, from Bremen
TO T. f. Stockmeyer 4 Co: British ship Preston,
North master. 81 days from Liverpool In ballast
to master The steamship Knickerbocker. that
sailed yesterday put back with an accident TO
her machinery. and passed up at $50 =. m. No
departurpS.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Hclknap Impeachment Postponed to
Next week.


A cable dispatch from Rome an
nounces the death in that city Of Paul
Dahlgren. son of Admiral Dahlgren.
He was appointed United States Consul
General to Italy about two years since.
Circumstances Of his death not stated
Steamship Cornwall. from Bristol. and
steamer Anchoria. from Glasgow. ar
rived at Sandy Hook
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-25
New Freight tor Live stock.

CHIcsao. March 24,-The following
now rates on live stock have been made
by the general freight agents To Phila
delphia iobc, to Baltimore 800. The old
rates were respectively Go. 81, ~ and
32lc. A reduction Of cents per hun
dred pounds was also made on boxed
meats and malt. the new rates being
10 cents
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-15

JOSH B1LLINGs' HINTs.-ln buying
roast beef, don't forgit, that roast
beef, to be bully, must be tuff. BE
kerful how yu soke yure makrel, too
mulch sokeing takes the wear out ov
them. In selekting q yung goose for
yure table, don't forgit tew remem-
Der that the longer goose has lived
in this world the more experience he
will hav when he Gums to be chawed.
Keep COW, and then the milk won't
hav. tew be watered but once. Tew
find the square root of a hogs nose,
turn him into garden patch. Tew
enjoy a good reputashun, give pub
lickly. and steal privately. Tew re
move grease from a mans karakter
let him strike sum sudden lie. Tev
Civ oysters an extra good relish, ca
them at sumboddy else's expense
Tew git wrong things out ov yur'
child's head-comb it.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-15

MARCH.-The man mortal who comes
tew the scratch this month will be q
great lover of politikal life, and after
many stormy trips will settle in his
native village konstablc, elekted by
10 majority. He will live to be ripe
with old age, and his posterity will
wonder how he managed to spend a
whole life in politiks, and keep out OF
State prison. (His posterity probably
amt aware that term in State prison
is a good kard to run for offs on y
The girl born this month will flash like
streak of yellow sunshine. She will
be sought after like the balm of menny
flowers. She. will hav poetry fol
breakfast, and spend the rest of the
day on zephyrs and chocolate kara
mels. The man who gets her for q
wife will change into butterfly, and
the two will be seen, sum sweet mite
this month, FLEEING away tew the SONG
ov the crickets.-[ Josh Billings ALI
| minax.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-15

"A lawyer notorious for brow
beating witnesses, asked a man on
the stand, in case Of assault and
battery, what distance he was from
the parties when the assault was
made. He answered: "Jnst four feet
FIVE inches and half" "How came
you to be SO exact?'' said the coun-
sci. because expected some fool
or other to ask me, and SO / meas
ured it,"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-15

AN Irishman, who had been
sick a long time was one day met by
the parish priest, when the following
conversation took place: "Well, Pat
rick, I am glad you have recovered;
but were you not afraid to meet your
GodY' "Oh, no, your reverence; it
was the other chap that / was afearel
NV! replied Pat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-15
Why PRESIDENT BUCHANAN RI

-WHY PRESIDENT BUCHANAN RE-
MANNED A BAcHELoR.--In an elegant
mansion near the Arlington Hotel,
in this city, reside two ladies Of the
olden alistocracy--Mrs. Freeman
and her sister, Miss Coleman. About
the latter lady little romance eliDgs
which makes her interesting. She
was the second and the affianced
bride Of the late President Buchanan
his first love having died in her
youth, and until he met Miss Cole
man he was almost a recluse from
ladies' society. He was engaged tc
her when sent abroad as American
Minister to the Court Of St. James
in London. At that time Miss Cole
man resided in New York. HIS re
turned to this country on a visit ane
on the evening he arrived Miss Cole
man was giving a grand entertain
ment. He was fatigued, and instead
of dressing and paying his respect
to her Immediately, retired to hi
room, and early next morning calle
to see her. She had taken offense g
his not calling the evening befor
and refused to see him, and the
never met again. What regrets WEI
felt the world has never known, bu
many an angry impulse has wrecke
the happiness Of men and women b'
lyond reparMion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-03-15
ATTORNEY General Pierrepon

ATTORNEY General Pierrepont
seems to be as unfortunate in his writ
ten and verbal explanations of his ex-
traordinory letter to the District Attor-
neys in regard to the acceptance OF
small rascals as States evidence against
bigger ones, as the letter itself was i'm
prudent and ill-advised. Mr.. Pierre
pont may as well quietly accept the
situation, and arrange with G. Wash.
incton Childs, A. NJ, for Que of the
latter's little mortaary gems