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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

The STAY Law IN M1ssrssIPPr.--A
low staying the collection Of debts
until January lst, 1868, has passed
the House Of Representatives of the
Mississippi Legislature on the 9TH in
slant, by a vote which the jackson
correspondent Of the vicksburg Her.
aid calls Overwhelming" The same
correspondent says it will without
doubt pass the Senate by strong
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

sey- Slavery still exists 10 Ken
lucky and Delaware, although the
system there is broken up. In 1860
Delaware had about eighteen hundred
slaves, and Kentucky over two hun
bred and twenty-five thousand. 1t
may surprise some to learn that New
jersey is a slave State by the census
of 1860, she had eighteen slaves,
being the only one recorded in the
Northern States. They still continue
to reject the Constitutional amend
ment for the abolition of slavery.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

nay DR.. MAURICE CANNON, who for
great many years resided in New
Orleans, died on the 18th inst, at his
late residence in Livingston Parish al
the age of IA years.
He was universally esteemed for
his many public and private virtues.
He was a native Of Ireland but had
been residing in this State since
1815.su atE as asr
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

s@ A new dredge for deepening
the channel Of the Mississippi at the
mouth, has been completed, and ID
thus described
1t is in the form Of a huge harrow,
with immense teeth, and will be
dragged over the compact sand and
mud which form the bar. This will
stir it up, and the action Of the wa
ters--the currents--will disseminate
the particles over an increased surface,
and thus deepen the channel.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

~ At a special meeting of the
New Orleans Chess Club on the 14th
inst, an election of officers was held,
says. the Star, which resulted as fol,
lows s. For President, PAUL Mon.
PLY; for Vice President, P. N
STRoNGj for Secretary, CHARLES
A. MAuRlAN for Treasurer, A. E.
BLACKMAR. Witt
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

A LUCKY MAN ohm Campbell, aged %
years. died short drae since in Cecil coun-
~, Md. He had been blind and deaf for
some years, and knew nothing whatever Of
the war. His relatives did not think 1t
proper to inform him Of the fact. BESIDES
they couldn't, Happy mans
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

LEvEEING THE MIssIss1Pp1.-We learn
from the st. Louis press, that the contract
for leveeing the Mississippi, between Grand
Lake and Lake Providence, in this State,
has been awarded to Messrs. Martin Keary
and Philip Dougherty, of st. Louis. Mr..
Keary is engaging force Of workmen in
that city to forward to the place of oper-
ations .z
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

ALABAMA.--In twenty-five coun-
ties PATTON, for Governor received
10000 against BULGER; $500 and
SMITH $4,000 votes. PATTON is
individually elected.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

gB- Here Ia an eruption from Mr.. Punch:
"Why did the Greeks do more than any
other nation TO retard the progress of the
fine artsi Because they supplied lots of
Phidias,( of hideous) statues. .=.sa 'as
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Z. n. BECKWITH,
COTTON Blu r,
Plan tati0n supply Furnisher,
RAT0N ROUJE IA
BATON ROUGE, Id

T1HAT the Proprietor wishes to settle up his
business for the first time in four years, an d
those owing him who do not call within ten days
and settle their accounts, may expect to have les
gal measures taken against them.
Mordte.-The advertiser wishes to End out i'm.
mediately who intends to swipdle him and who
does not, and those who do have the opportunity
to sell their property to theE wives thus abling
him TO balance his books. nov11-tf
Advocate copy.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18
our Agents I'm New Orleans.

Mnssas. GARDsEn 4 Co, Newspaper Advertising
Agents, No. 8, Commercial Place, New Orleans,
are the duly authorized Agents in that city for
the Gazette and Comet
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

FIRST MAIL BY RAILROAD TO NEW Or
LEANs.-The first mail from this city to
New Orleans by railroad, since 1852, was
forwarded yesterday from the postofiee,
via Grand junction. Another important
link in the chain of intercommunication
has been added. The traces of war are fast
fading away before solid improvement, we
hope, to be remembered only as an un-
pleasant dream Memphis Commercial 9TH.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18
FANCY GOODS /!
LIMEl LIMEi LIME T!

NIX barrels FRBsH BURNED LTME-lsrgs
- barrels-just received and for sale 10 guam
titles of the value OF ten cents and upwards.
movie JOSHUA BEAL.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18

NASHVILLE GREAT PETROLEUM GEN.
TER.-One Of the most scientific men in
the army, Just from visit North and East,
tells us that the geologists and capitalists
there have their eyes turned on Middle
Tennessee as great oil field. He predicts
that in short time Nashville will be the
greatest oil mart in the Union.-NempAas
argus.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-18
POWDER, SHOT AND CAPS.

A MODERATE STOCK In store and mere
"A hourly looked for-prices Of the anti:mono-
poly order. [nov16l JOSHUA BEAL.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02

when Virginia event out, he felt bound to fol-
low her. Hence, he does not regard himself as
IA forsworn traitor, but as loyal, faithful pa
triot. And if he were now to renew his oath of
fealty to the Union, and Virginia should secede
again hereafter, he would Of course feel bound
to follow her.
Now, we see no use in imposing new tests OF
loyalty until we shall have determined and
|agrccd as to what the old one means. Ii the
. state sovereignty" doctrine be sound, then
swearing lealiy to the Union is mockery at
lbest--a grimace--a Mormon marriase-a
boundary line run from q crow flying over d
forest to a will-o-wisp Pickering through
swamp.
The men who have for the last four or five
years struggled and slaughtered to destroy The
Union had, for the preceding quarter oil cen
turv been most vociierous in their protestatlon'
of fidelity to the Constitution. Let us, then
4 have common and clear understanding as tC
what tho oath OF allegiance means, or let Us
cease TO exact it, We have had quite enough
1 OF aimless, bOotless swearing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02
GENERAL NEWS.

Thomas South, indicted for killing John Butts,
nj HaCerstown Md, in February last and who had his
trial removed to Cumberland has been found guilty OF
murder ia the second degree and recommended by the
Jury 70 the clemency Of tie Court.
Gen. Grants house. which the denlzens oil
the City Of Brothery Love have presented to that ON
Ger has been thoroughly furnished in the best manner
ara was To have been occupied for the first time by the
Generals family yesterday
The amount of damage sustained by the
suseouehanuah Canal in the late disastrous food will
cost inward Of sG0OOO 10 repair. Thework Is progress
ng as fast as possible but will not be completed before
the first week in june.
The Common Council Of Springfield, ILL.,, has
.prroprated s20OOOto defay the expenses OF Mr. Lin
coins funeral. Gen. Hooker is TO be Grand Marshal
and Bishop Simpson will deliver the sermon.
Hetrenchment is the order Of the day at
Washington. large number OF male and female
clerks viii soon be dismissed from the Note Printing
Bureau Of the Treasury Department.
May-day was, as usual compulsorlly observed
BY thousands OF involuntary movers" Tie frequent
showers Of rain with which favored served to
ruin both furniture and tempers.
Gen. Halleck has offered to give citizens OF
Virginia transportation TO their homes in that State
aud ~ supply them with condemned NO'eieI' hVise
for agricultural purposes.
President Johnson and the Cabinet are con-
sderne measures or the restoration OF order through
or the South Another proclamation viii he Issued III
few days.
Boston Corbett was yesterday reported tc
have been assasnated al the Relay House Nd but th'
gcnor was subsequently pronounced groundless.
The authorities of Prince Georges County,
Md oser g. 900 reward for the arrest Of any accom-
plices Of Booth within the limits o. that County.
For the first time since the suspension Of
specie payments, the supply Of cents at the mint II
philadelphia, il is stated, exceeds the demand
The Wheat Crop in Kent County, Nd, ];
said to present fine appearance but the peach buds
have been injured by recent frosts.
Secretary Stanton has ordered that all civilians
desiring to visit Richmond and intermediate points
must 90 via the Baltimore boats
Secretary Seward continues 10 improve, but
his son. Mr.. Frederick Seward is not so well, bill
strength having failed him.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Aldermen he'd
and acted upon
The $50, 900 fund to be raised by subscriptions
Of one dollar each. is rapidly being completed IL
Brooklyn.
A. Il. Latta, the inventor Of the steam fir,
engine, died In Cincinnati on Saturday.
Simeon Draper was announced to address {
public meeting In Charleston on the 18th.
The Hon. Daniel Jones, member of The
Aaryisaa state Senate, from Kent County, Nd, dist
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02
WHATS THE UsE {,

Tie Government .has issued, through Gen
Eailcck at RichmGd new and STRINGENT
order requiring subscription 10 the oath Of ale
glance 81 every pernn who proposes 70 pug a,
a business or profession under tie Federal flag
Even to get married. the oath Of loyalty must
be taken. We don't the cxpelcncy Of rcquir
ing an oath To be i.hcn without @ common I'm
Outstanding or agreement As To what that oatl
mcans.
Tie Secession theory of our Government
makes il an "ascng" of the several States,
which any one of th'n!. Tor itself aud it's cIt
zenS. may withdraw or repudiate at pleasure
Thus, Gen. Lee held himself bound by his Fed
cral oath until Virginia seeded from the Union,
which secession Che heidi released him from hi'
oath of fcalty to the Union and carried him Over
TO The Rebel camp. he regarded the Rebellion
as unvarrsnted--a nistake--a blunderi hui
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
Gold Closed last Night at 1875.
THE WAR.

Acting-MaStor Fitzpatrick. commanding Inc
United States steamer Siren reports TO The Navy D.
p,rtment under date OF April . Of Randolph, Tenn.
that on the 18th IN expedition under the command OF
Brig. ten Osborn. started fog brownsville in three
columns one from Randolph, one by way Of Hatciie
River. and one from Fulton. Tcm. They returned on
the 22d havinr been successful in captn.nG several
officers and men.
Beniamn c. Harris. Member Of Congress
from southern Molylaud uas arrested on Thursday
last by Major Waite, Of Cen Aasars staff COR treason
able condue; in dissuadns plr1ed Rebel soldiers from
taking the oath OF allegiance AMI urging them as soon
as exchanged to return TO the Sout ard make further
fight.
From Charleston We lcarn that an Expedition,
sent oat under Gen. Potter had been recalled under IN
order to suspend hosti'itcs based Shermaus first
agreement. But on tue morning Of the 2eth another
party was sent out 20 notify lc Rebels at Orangeburg
of resumption OF hOstlites.
One hundred and five officers and 1000 men
Of Morgan old command surrendered to Gen. Hob,on
yesterday at Mount Sterling Ky Ia addition to these
1890 Rebels have surrendered al various points 70 Hob
sons troops Eastern E,ntucly is now clear Of Con-
federatos.
Tie Rebel ram Arcmalle, recently sunk in
the Roanoke River by Lieut. Cushing, has been raised
at all expose Of $4,000 md tovod to Norfolk, wAcr,
she viii be repaired ley machinery is in good con
diton and her hull moi soIioasly damaged.
Col. Dodge has received orders to discharg,
all recruits drafted men, substitutes and volunteers fc
old regiments remaining in rendezvous in this District
and al men in organizations not yet started Tor tho
fl ont (exccrt for Ger. Hancock'S Corps.
The President j, said TO be preparing a Proc
lamation declaring all vessels sailing under tie
Confederate flag pirates. They 70 be pursued, ald
il captured 10 be treated rs SUCH
Gen. Clbon Of the Twenty-iourth Army
Corps yesterday presented ~ Rebel dass to De W.
Department mostly clrfrrcd from Zee
A party Of fifty Rebel officer, were yesterday
transferred fom The Od Capitol Prison Washington
to Johnson's Island
Sherman's army is preparing for march
homevad. 4 portion ofh.s Siai has already arrived
IN Washington.
The burner Of the United states steamer St.
PAM mas been captured and hanged Oh the Tennessee
River.
The discontinuance OF the drafting system viii
relieve from duty force OF persons estimated at 1OoO)
Secretary Welles has sent congratulatory
letter to Admiral Thatohsr ou-he fall Of Mobile
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02

just" If We have been subjected to grievou,
and unexpected trials, we have still unlimited
resources. Ii is not in the power of regiment
of skulkng murderers to reach the brave popu.
lar heart. The Constitution is bullet-proof.
Liberty is locked up in complete steel and is in
danger only in the house OF her friends. We
beg of all who are disposed to dcspond fairly to
survey the condition Of the country, and &c
mark the subdued but noble spirit which every.
where prevails. We have not battled against
| shipwreek so long to meet with it now. Those
who have eyes to see need not despair Of fu-
ture which is full of hope and of promise.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02

at G!cnmorc IN that COUNTY. "a me sd ut, IN the
9th year of bis ngc.
A Swiss delegation was presented to inc
PRESIDENT Yesterday by the Swiss Cons4!.
Seven-thirties were sold yesterday 10 Inc
amount Of s5l719OO.
Gold was quite active yesterday, opening 40 il'
and selling down li2 The tendency Of the market
downward and lie amounts pid by the Subj 'a''! WE
Immediately thrown Oh tie market. The closing P'o''
was lil2 Government stock, very 'ueu- ana o."
old high 100 equal with the Coupon OF - premium p"
1885 The share market opened strong on Ae iee, a'
.iocas were in good Demand bo a. the Boud prices ook
On large sales to realize and decline oi ifoe to per cen
was made on the list After ~ Board ind IN the street ih
market continued dull and e.vy AID stocks were sod sel
the decline At the second Board the market continued
dull and lower but after the call the market improved on
there wa, good demand fo stocks o. advance o., lp2 p
cent and the market closed strong Foreign exchange du
Money very easy and c quoted higher an pc
ceLt On 6Tstcass colarer and p, cent on n-cere'"
securities Large amounts of money offered at ";a1 Pc
cent without takers. Fr,ignts s;c Dun.
Last Ersain9.-Gold and stock, ac'ive on cali. STOCK
rather weak Sales Of gold after ca at lH. aad a close
port d. 1921
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02

rogues. They jus. serve 10 keep The machine in
countenalce, and prevent the public from
pitching in aud smashing IT.
The remedy is 10 be sought through super
scding and discarding the machine altogether
Let the best known citizens of any district who
usually vote with this or tina, party be called by
private circular TO meet at some convenient
place, and lct 4 en- then and there, after full
conference agree on some able, upright, emil
.ueni citizen. 60 represent them in the next As
semblv. Let nothing be sacrificed to the
" shrieks of locality;" if thc person deemed
ifttcst does not happen 10 reside within the DIS
tr;ct. so much the better. II is time the public
heel were set hard down on the absurd notion
that a representative must reside in the district
which chooses him. The Constitution of course
requires nothing OF the kind; a merchant would
spurn such n res,r ion ON his choice of porter
or dravman: and a State should have its best
men for Legislators. even though they all lived
in one district The British House Of Commons
icould ncver have been half so able nor so power
ful rs il Is if each district had insisted on chocS-
ne none other than Il resident within it, limits.
Just now. the great and wealthy metropolitan
.horoueh of Westminster, wherein many Of the
foremost Britons reside, is about to elect to the
House John Stuart Mil, a celebrated writer on
Political Economy and kindred themes, who re-
4 sides a the other side Of London, and who con.
scnts TO serve only OF condition that he Is moi
required 70 canvas nor to make any effort what
ever for bis election. and this case should serve
! - rchuke aud an example for us.
; We ask the better class Of our ciiizcns to take
lhis matter ia hnd-not to run off to Summer
,resort until they shall have met in their several
districts and fixed on candidates FOR orr next
Legislature whose fitness will begeneraliy recog-
nilcd and whom corruption dare not even ap'
,, proach. Our present Comptroller, Luoiu' Rob
in,on. served several years in the Assembly
without having had it once suggested to Dbl
. that he might derive personal advantage by
voting thus or so. or that his soyotug would
DroGt some one in whom hc fclJ am interest.
Here are several member. Of the present House
7 who have had a similar experience. Lct TINS
sCity send 10 Albany such men as John c
FGreeu. Charles 0'CoDor, Daniel Lord. George
s0pdykc, Frederick 4. Conklmg, Zophar Mills,
! &C., sc, aud, Whatever fault might be found
1 with the politics Of one or another OF them,
Nobody would dream Of limiting to any Of them
a wish 20 purchase bis vote. But "one Swal-
/ low does not make a Summer, and electng
one or two such men viii DO little good. There
[ must be concerted, comprehensive, sea enable
effort. with a firm resolve that our Legislation
shall be purified at Whatever cot. THE specto-
/ Gle of q session closing with hoil it important
bills vetoed, the other halt not passed only be-
cause they would have been vetoed, must Tot
+ b, repeated. Let as ia4c CAKE that lAc shame
! Of the late session De never clsced in tla
lreshcr scandal Of such anothc-.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02

1t is significant fact that he popular sub
scriptions to the Seyen-Ihirty Loan have been
marked by steady progress to which there has
been scarcely an intermission. The daily ag'
grcgate was first two, then ,hrcc, and, Tor
week past, four millions. Yesterday the enor
nous amount OF S5,l75.900 was subscribed
and this in the face OF a Crime that would have
shaken any old-world monarchy 20 its center
Who shall measure the strength oi a Govern
ment thus sustained
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02

The Proclamation OF President Johnson
printed in our last, opening to trade in all th'
,Southcrn States the per. now under 'he nag
the Union, Chat is, nearly or qR..e every pert
Tbs side Of Texas viii prove 10. les Wise thai
liberal. The Rebellion is crushed; our armies
10 longer recruited, arc being rapidly oducodi
and the ports may with safety be opened Il
trade in everything but coEtrabaul. And $50
hear with great pleasure that still more I'M
portart Proclamation. setting forth the terms
whcreon those who have been heartily or con
'struo.iyely in revolt may roiUu to loyalty an'
security, viii soon appear Our new President
is nobly fulfilling the highest hopes oi bi
friends
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lsacfai.
EvESING BULLgriN.
The scvcn.Thirfics.

II T
Jaw Cooke reports the subscriptions TO thu
seyon,hirty loan today At i75sco including single
subscriptions Of $500 S 1ns'nsa La o gu,
,ostop and 500. coo from Washington The number
aT individual subscriptions for amounts OF $50 and 600
was a625 The subscriptions tom Boston amounted
altogether 10 81 900 100.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02
TH3. sEsUaR sss.
Our Special account.

Special Dispatch to tn, y. ). r,iaanc.
WismAGFoN May /. 1864
Secretary Seward continues to improve, bui
Mr.. +. Stewards symptoms again excite apprehensioa
Tie secondary hcuori we cgca,o,cd BY the slonglins
IL one Of the arteries L, materially reduced 10
strength.
Naviai.
acknowledgements NriIE. May - N.
Hon. l.. NJ. STANTOy, Scrroiary Of var. SIX:
have the honor to Topuy That she Secretary oil S.ae
had comfortable night. Ar. +. seward hid shsa
he moIThage from wounds m the scalp az D. M, put
not materially weakened. Very respectfully your
0bedient servant, =. Il. BAHNts, Snrseohu eh'
EyESING BULLlTiN.
SUgGEON.ti ENEBALs OFFICE, NAV IN - D. -.
hon r. NJ SrANToy SccretGy OF var DIX:
/ have tue honor to report that the secretary OF
State continues TO improve. Mr. r. seward ms nad
quiet day and is slowly reglnins strength vet! TO-
i1N''""' ''"' j X BAgSrs Surgeon Gen.
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IN Enrrcnpor,ocnts.

To notice can be- tas.,, 90 Anonymous Communication
Wlare,cr.s irtcoct 49, insertion must no ~
Iv the t.e .nd aaart-- o the Ylitctro. le'tss4! ~
r3tiirstiof hut q. -Iar,pt5 Tor his good ii'' .,
business letters i1 tis ohce should Va "d"'e''"'0 -
TRIEVNE." Ncw-Ior6. .
We cannot undo rtage 90 rctr rejected OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Terms Of the Tribune.

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WHAT HAPPEygD 10 A SURGEON.
FOR vUE soUTH.

Chief Justice Chaee snd daughter, the Hon.
VIM. p Mcllan. Genera firs.ury Agent, and seseroa
ewly appointed 1roascry t-n- and Others left t,i'
ycring a special steamer for visit to the several
eccntly Conquered por,s N oar Southern coast
Mr.. chases mission is one oi Judicial impor;Snce.
vi BE Mr. Mel.an eoci 60 pn r.o operation the new
.rale regulation AUTHORIZED hy tie Treasury Depart
mcat. Secretary WeBos't CHIEF C-4k. Wm. faxon, and
other officers Of the Navy Department win leave next
week on u similar cruise
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02
A STEAMBOAT BUREgG.

About so representatives, Of the lana of vii.
liam TELL from different cities Of the Unior rendered
their congratulations 10 the PRECEDENT today The
Swiss Consul-GeneTal made highly complimentary ad'
Dress which was happily responded to b. President
LII