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important message which had
been sent to II by President Madison on
the first day of June There were many
warm debates In Congress that month.
but the Presidents views were finally
adopted. and on June 10 the United States
was declared TO be again at war with
Great Britain.
The first reason for war which the
President had given In his message was
that British cruisers had been in the con-
t,nued practice of violating the American
flag upon the great highway or nations
and Of SELLING and carrying OFF persons
sailing under IL.
AT this time The american nag, adopted
during the first aar with Great Britain.
was about thirty-iive years old. 1t was a
nag OF fifteen stars and fifteen stripes
for two new states had entered the Union
sincee the first design of thirteen stars
and thirteen stripes was adopted, and
by resolution OF Congress. not only two
stars but two stripes, had been added to
the national standard.
The little Anne lean navy had been
growing in size and proweSs. and Ameri-
can merchant vessels were also well
known on the high seas. In fact. Europe
being In a state of almost perpetual war
during the early years OF the nineteenth
century, most OF the commerce OF the
world was being carried on by vessels
bearing the American flag Although II
y . prscept Of international law that the
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Gen. Grant
heard Of Sheridan s
victory he was
anxious 10 have
the different com
nandS b @ for Q
Petersburg move
against the enemy's
lines at once, TO
prevent Lee from
y / I Il d r a W ! n 6,
troops and sending
them against Sheri-
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The hour for the general assault was
aow fixed at the next morning tApril
=, Miles was ordered to march with his
a vision at midnight to reinforce Sheri-
an and enable him to make stand
against Lee. In case he should move west
ward in the night
The general had not been unm!ndfui OF
Mr.. Lincoln's anxiety. Soon after my
arrival he autographed him to City Point.
where tho President was waiting develop
ments Of Grants general movement by
he left flank: II have just heard from
sheridan He has carried everything be-
fore him. He has captured three brieades
# infantry and train of wagons. and IS
now pushing up his success
Grant had this news also communicated
TO the several corps commanders, In &C
cordance with his invariable custom to
let the different commands feel that they
were being kept Informed Of the general
movements, and to encourage them and
excite their emulation by notifying them
of the success Of other commanders. A
little after midnight the general tucked
himself into his camp bed and was soon
sleeping as peacefully as II the next day
were to be devoted to a picnic instead OF
a decisive battle
About am Col. r. c. Newhall of
~neridan's staff rode up despatched with
:dore than the usual amount of Virginia
.oil. He had the latest report from Sher-
dan, and as the general-in-chief would
doubt want to take this opportunity of
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THE Story of the Closing
l Days of the Four-Year-
Long Duel Between the Army
of Northern Virginia and the
Army of the Potomac De-
scribed by Gen. Horace Por-
ter, Member of Grants
Staff, Who Was an Active
Participant in Events of
Which He Writes.
y Brig Gen. Horace Porter. Member OF &c
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dan - nave ordered an immediate d.
sault along the lines" he remarked, after
finishing several dispatches and handing
them to an orderly TO be sent over the
field wires Gen. Meade was all activity
and so alive 10 the situation. and so
anxious to carry ont the orders of the
general-in-chief that he sent word that
he was going to have the troops make
dash at the works without waiting. TO
form assaulting columns.
Gen. Grant sent a message, saying he
did not mean to have the corps attack
without asSaulting columns, but to let
the batteries open at once and to feel
out with skrmishers. and II the enemy
was found to be leaving. to let the troops
attack In their own way. The corps COM
nanders reported that 1t would be i'm
practicable 70 make a successful assault
TIL morning, but sent back replies full of
enthusiasm
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sending further instructions As to the
mornings operations on the extreme left.
he was wakened, and listened to the re-
port from Newhall, who stood by the bed
side to deliver it.
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Finding himself thus cut OFF, the gallant
Read resolved TO sacrifice the command
in a heroic effort 10 delay Lees mars
and repeatedly charged the adyancins
columns. He was soon mortally wound
ed, and not long after Washburn fell
Most of the men were killed or wounded.
and the rest finally surrendered Their
heroic act rad delayed Lees advance
long enough TO be OF material service N
aiding his pursuers to capture a large
part of his wagon trains.
The next day. the 9Th. Lee crossed the
Appomattox at High bridge and fired tho
bridge after his passage. but Humphreys
arrik ed in time to extinguish the fire be-
fore II had made much progress and fol-
lowed Lee To- the north side OF the river.
Gen. Grant started from Burkeville
early the next morning, the eth, and took
the direct road to Farmville. The coi-
umns were crowding the roads. and tho
men, aroused to still greater efforts. were
sweeping along. despite the rain that fell.
like trained pedestrians on walk ng
track AS the general rode among them
he was greeted with shouts and hurrahs
on all sides. and string of sly remarks.
which showed how familiar swords and
bayonets become when victory furnished
the topic of their talk.
Two days later. at Appomattox Court
House, twenty miles west OF Farmville,
the general received Lees surrender.
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ONE EEUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF

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important message which had
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BY Brig Gen. Horace Porter. Member OF Gen.
Grants Staff.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT No. 100.

Senate Bill No. ia. By Mr.. Noegtle.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the state
of Louisiana at the CongreSsionaI
election held in November. 1912, an
amendment to the Constitution OF
the State as amended by Act No.
279 of the Acts of 1910 ratified by
the people at the November cleo
ton of 1910. so as TO extend the
time for the organization OF the
steamship companies therein pro-
vided for until January l, 1916.
Section l. BE ii resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-third Of all the members
elected to each branch thereof con,
curing. That at the Congressional
election to be held in this State on
first Monday in November 1872, the
following amendment to the amend
ment submitted by Act No. 279 OF Acts
of 1910. ratified by the people at the
submitted to the electors or the state
to-wit:
The time granted for the organiza-
ton of the steamship companies under
this amendment to the Constitution
shall be extended from January l, 1913,
to January l. 1916"
Section 2. Be it further resolved;
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words:
For the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution extending the time for the
organization of steamship companies
under the constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 279 of 1910 from jan
uary |. 1918. to January l, 1916.
And the words:
against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization of steamship com
panies under the constitutional amend
ment proposed by Act No. 279 OF 1910
from January l, 1913. to January l,
1916"
And each elector shall indicate on
said ballot as provided in the general
election law whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment
L. F.. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 10th. 1912.
l.. F.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
Az WIN y. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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the voter shall have voted either yes
or mo" upon such question. No officer
snail be subject to recall until after
he has been in office one year, ana
electors. then he shall not again, dur
ing that term of office, be subject 10
recall. At least three months, out not
more than five months, shall eIapse
from the time that the necessary num-
Der of petitioners has asked for the
recall election before same shall De
held A successor. for the remainder
OF the term. to the officer sought to be
recalled shall be elected at the same
time the recall election is held, and
should the majority or the voters par
ticipating in such election be In FAVOR
OF the recall of such onlcer. then I'M
mediately after the PRONUNCIATION OF the
returns of such election, the successor
50 elected shall qualify. The General
Assembly shall provide by law now
candidates to succeed the officer sought
TO be recalled may have their names
placed on the recall ballot OF the state,
district, judicial or otherwise, parish
or ward thereof, or of any municipal
ity or ward thereof, by petition signed
by qualified voters to the number
of not less than thirty pc" cent or the
total number of registered voters quail
flied to vote at the last preceding gen
eral election for the office the incum-
bent OF which is sought to be recalled
All voters may express nrSt cholCt
and a second choice, and the candi-
greatest number of voters shall be de-
clared TO be elected, If the election has
resulted in the recall of the officer
sought to be recalled. The officer
sought to be recalled shall not be
candidate at such recall election.
Section 3. BE il further resolved,
etc. That the official ballot To be used
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article 223 of the Con-
stitution providing for the recall OF
certain officers elected by the people.
and the words. Against the proposed
amendment to Article 222 of the Con
stitution providing for the recall of
certain officers elected by the people.
Section 4 BE il further resolved,
etc. That if adopted at the said cleo
ton i'm November. 1912. this amend
ment shall go into effect and be oper-
alive on and after the first day of
January. 1913
l.. f.. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiveS.
THOMAS G. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 9th. 1912.
L. r.. HALL.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN T.. HEBERT.
Secretary of state.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT No. $50.

House Bill No. 2S0. BY Mr.. Byrhe'
JOINT RESOLUTION 49,
Proposing an amendment 10 ArtiCle /"
of the Constitution of the STATE OF
Louisiana relative to the filling OF
vacancies in offices in the Parish Oh
Orleans -
Section l. BE it resolved by the
General Assembly of the state or Lou
isiana. two-third of all members elect =
ed to each house concurrlnS, ha'
Article l57 of the Constitution OF me
State of Louisiana be amended so as
Article ISL. Vacancies occurring
from anv cause in any of the judicial
Offices of the Parish of Orleans or the
city of New Orleans or in any eleCtlEe
office in the Parish of orleans. Where
the uneXpired term IS for LONGER pc
riOd than one year, Shdll ne nllSu ny d
special election to be calied pS tHe
proper legal authority and held wlthln
sixty 900 days of the occurrence OF
the vacancy under the general election
laws of this State. Where the uheN-
uired norton of the term is less than
nne YEAR the vacancy shall be filled for
the remainder of the term by the IoN ,
ernor with the advice and consent OIL
the Senate. ,,,,
etc That the foregoing amendments 10
the Constitution of the state or LOUIS
ana be submitted to the electors OF the
State at the next election lor rep -,
sentatives in Congress to be holden on
the first Tuesday after the hrst Mon
| day in November. 1912. and on the OF
/ fciaI ballots to be used at said election
shall be placed the words For the
proposed amendment TO Article l9I OF
the Constitution of the state or Loulsl-
ana and the words against the pro-
posed amendment to Article 157 of the
Constitution of the State OF Loulsl-
ana" and each elector shall indlcate'
as provided in the general election
| laws of the State. which of the propo-
sitions. for" or against" he votes.
L. f. THOMAS
| sneaker of the House of Representa-
tiveS. -
THOMAS c.. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July 18th, 1917.
l. f.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
4 true copy:
| ALVIN t.. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
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and assessors of the several parishes
for the sums they may lose after jan
uary first, 1914, to the date OF lne
expiration Of their terms OF once IN
commissions on the State taxes that
would have accrued on the sources OF
revenue segregated to the state, pro
yided that the State shall be under no
obligation to reimburse them In any
greater amount than Will guarantee 10
them a sum equal to the total OF the
commissions of their ONCE Tor the
years 1911 or 1912. taking the year
which shows the highest amount, ana
the General Assembly shall at its regu-
lar session in 1914 and 1916 make an
estimate of the probable amount need
ed for such purpose ana MAKE appIo-
priation to cover the same; ana AT the
biennial sessions Of 1916 and 1918 IL
shall make a further appropriation 10
cover any deficiency. ~,
g. The amendments TO the COnStitu-
ton submitted to the people at the
same time that this amendment is SUP
mitted. proposing to exempt from TAX
alton the objects therein specially SCI
forth, il adopted, shall not be anected
by the provisions of this amendment
nor shall this amendment be con-
strued as affecting any property now
exempt from taxation under the Con-
stitution Of 1898 and its amendments
T. The Public Debt Amendment SUD
mitted to the people at the same llnie
this amendment is submitted, II adopt-
ed shall be superseded by TINS amend
ment in respect to the mode of provid-
ing the public debt fund guaranteed by
such amendment. c,
Prior to January |, 1914, the General
Assembly shall pass proper statutes 10
carry this amendment into operation
and the Governor shall call an extra
session of that body for that purpose
as soon as convenient after this amend
ment is adopted.
Section 2. Be il further resolved,
etc That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said election
the words c,t
"For the amendment to the Consti-
tuition reorganizing and remodellnS the
states system of assessment ana TAX
alton:
And the words
against the amendment to the CON
stitution reorganiZing and remodellhS
the States system of assessment anu
taxation" IL.
And each voter shall indicate on his
ballot as provided by the general cleo
ton laws of the State. whether he votes
for or against said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. f. THOMAS.
Sneaker of the House Of Representa-
Approved: August cath, 1912.
l.. +. HALL,
Governor of the State or Loulslaha'
true copy: -
ALVIN r. HEBERT,
Secretary OF state.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
THE HERALD

State. il adopted. shall become oper-
alive on the first day of December
4 D. 1912 and the Governor OF the
State shall. within ten days thereafter
order an election to he held WITHIN the
Fifteenth Judicial District OF LOUIS
lana. and conformity with existing cleo
ton laws, for the purpOS" OF electlhS
the additional Judge herein provided
for. for the Fifteenth Judicial District
who shall hold office until the next
regular election for Judges under TINS
Constitution and until his successor l.
elected and qualified.
Section 3 BE ii further resolved,
etc. That upon the official ballots &c
be used at said Congressional election
shall be printed the words For the
proposed amendment to Article 100 OF
the Constitution of Louisiana, rela-
tive to District Courts" and the words
against the proposed amendment to
Article 100 of the Constitution of LOUIS
lana, relative to District Courts, ana
each electOr shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws OF the
State. which of the propositions, FOR
or Against" he votes for.
l.. T.. THOMAS.
Sneaker of the House of Representa-
tiVeS. .
THOMAS g. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and PreSidcrt
Of the Senate.
Approved July 10th. 1872.
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State or LOUISIANA
\ true copy:
ALVIN f.. HEBERT
Secretary of state.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29

have obtained registration under this
Section by false statement of facts OF
other fraud shall be stricken from said
roll, shall be as now provided or mere
after provided by law;
Section 2 Be it further resolved,
etc, that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the quallned
voters of this State for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional election
- be held in November 1872.
Section g. Be il further resolved,
etc, that on the official ballots TO be
used at said election there shall be
printed the words: For the proposed
amendment of Section 5 of Article 1877
of the Constitution of the State OF
I Louisiana. relative to registration OF
voters and the words:
against the proposed amendment to
Section 5 of Article 1877 of the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana, rela-
ii re to registration of voters and each
elector shall indicate, as provided by
the general election laws of this state,
whether he votes for or against the
proposed Amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
l.. T. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiVeS.
Approved: June 25th, 1912.
l.. T.. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN T.. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29

the words For the proposed amend
ment TO Article 210 of the COnStItu
tion relative to women end the words
against the proposed amendment 10
Article 20 of the Constitution reiaIlVt
TO women" and each eleCtor shall in
dictate, as provided in the general cleo
ton laws of the State. whether he votes
for or against the said amendment
L. f.. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House of Representa-
THOMAS c. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved July llth, 1917
l.. +. HALL.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
ALVIN r.. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29

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~ tnt neral ASSEMBLE ENABLING -
L,, SCI 80 ,Io1 BE it furtbs,
~ -, ii.u'raI Assembly ~ .1esolpa
OF louisiana. two-thir5, VI The sh,.
members elected to eacS o. all IN
curing, That the oficiai house On
used at said election sbai, ballot 10 i
'HeTeoh the words: nave prnt.
=, ,For the proposed amsra.
tIcIe 20 OF the COnstitution nent 10 A.
OF Louisiana, relative 10 u, VI Tie ss,
the State" ''e ihdebtednss, \
and the words:
Against the proposed a..
ArtlcIe 40 Of the Cons,itn.esno h
state OF Louisiana. reistiu Of d.
IuhdinE and settlement 90 70 thA
edneSS of the State" Vi tne iniss.
ana each elector shall a..
SAID ballot. as provided IN INDICATE
r-Iectlon Law of the State w us,sl
votes Tor or against "hetheh
amendment. Tue proMsi
c,oo,. L. f. THOMAS
tives. % the House Of Rsprssaa,
1io.,.o. THOMAS C. BAPpp,
Lit Il ,sHaht Governor and PEI
OF the Senate. freslcsai
approved: July 11th. 1912
l.. r. HALL
Governor OF the State OF Iop,....
ALVIN f. HEBERT.
Secretary Of State.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-08-29
ACT NO. 182.
House Bill No. 207. BY Mr.. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 2O7. BY Mr. Manion
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 210
of the State of Louisiana, SO as
to permit women to hold any Office
connected with the educational sys-
TEN OF the State, or of any polit-
ical subdivision thereof, and with
institutions of charity and correc-
ton.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
lana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article 210 of the Constitution be
amended SO as to read as follows:
gible to any Office. State, judicial, paro-
chial. municipal or ward, who is not a
citizen of this State and a duly quail
flied elector of the State. judicial dis
trict, parish, municipality, or ward
wherein the functions of said Office are
to be performed; provided, that resi-
dent women over the age of twenty
five years shall be eligible to hold any
cational system of the State. or of any
ward parish, or municipality in the
State. and to hold any office in the
state connected With institutions OF
any officer. State, judicial, parochial
municipal or ward, may change his
residence from this State, or from the
district. parish. municipality or ward
same shall thereby be vacated. any
declaration of retention of domicile tC
the contrary Notwithstanding.
Section 2. Be il further resolved
ETC.. That this proposed amendment b,
submitted to the electors Of the State
| of Louisiana for their approval or re
| lection, as required by Article 321 o.
the Constitution of the State of Louis
| lana and the general election laws o.
the State. at the next Congressional
election to be held in this State II
November. 1912.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That on the official ballots to b.
used at said election shall be place,