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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-18


Important Judicial Dec;sIOn-TeIe-
graph Companies have no right 70
CSHdemA Properly. -a..5ss
an important decision was pronounced
on "Wednesday last, by Judge WoodIuS s.
the Probate Court Of Hamilton countyyfa
respect TO the right of Telegraph com
panies 70 condemn lands for their use.
Ths Western Union Telegrephs Com
JFanychas anaezelRsiHe contract with nearly
all the rAi9roads leading into Cincinnati,
-fjF Inc right Of way, BY which these Com
psnies ara prohibited from granting tha
use of their grounds to other companies
The United States Telegraph Company,
which is now IN operation throughout the
North, and is organized here under the
general Laws Of Ohio, sought to condemn
property along tho C. e. & D. Railroad for
their nsaz This was resisted, nominally
bythe Raiirosd Company, but really by the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
The Court decided that under the genera
laws Telegraph Companies had no right
, r. e9pdemn property. The effect OF this
sdFision is toPrOhibit the construction of s
telegrsph line to Cincinnati, as
~ 81 ies 20 turnpike companies as well as
70 ~ jiFQa& eanpsnies. Abin has bsenip.
trS.sst u ne Legislature, however, 70
~, = scSiious of tho general
7aF R441s50h 8hp591M. aa4gI.TT (
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THERE WILL BE A MEETING
i Of the Directors Of the State Fire and Marine
Inluranee Company,to change the Company from
20 be holden February 25th, at 9 O'Clock P. NJ,
at the ONCE OF the Company in the city Of Cleve-
land. -t- j. II. UNDERWOOD, Seo'y.
Cleveland, Jan. 25, 1885. jan27:lS7
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TEMENT

TEMENT
Condition of the TSames Fire Insur-
ance Company,
On the 3ist dsy OF December 1866, made 10 the Au-
dtor Of Ohio, PurIuAnt the stat1te Oftbst State
NAME AND LOCATION.
The name Of the Company Is the THAHEs FIRs
issuance COMPANY, and Is located at Norwich,
CAPITAL.
The amount OF its Capital Stock is... 800 900 on
"a {" paid up 200, 600 10
ASSETS.
Cash OF the Company on hand, ans IN
ths hsnds Of Al Fnts and other 9sr-
AZ 664 90
The Bon - and Stocks owned By the
1880 co
Rortssss. s Ca e. Per IS ssuis} -. 1850 co
.~. -, p- .. 81 500 90
Debts fJr Premiums ......................... 90 40
All ofher Sscuritles-O1ice, Furniture,
interest," b.5so y
Total Assets of the oOmpsuy......... all0,a8 s8
LIABILITIES.
Losses unadjusted. s,lIO q
All other claims against tue Company,
Bent and Printing. ng........................ 44s Os
Total sa,5 20
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tie greatest amount insured In any one
risk is 900 60
The greatest amount allowed by the rules TO be Ia
sured in any one citT, town or village. No limit.
The greatest amoznt alioTei to be insured in any
one blOck.-.... $4,000 90
The amount off i.s capital earnings depot cd in
any other State, as security for losses therein.
None.
County e O. iSs New London London. IS. d.
Amos W. Prentice President and Be nj. B. Whit
| temore, Ass't oeo'y of the Thames Fire InsurADes
Co.. being seversly twsTn, eepose ard say, that the
foregoing IL fuil, ttus and rect stAtement OF
the AFFAIRS of ssi1 Company; that The ssit InBuF-
| anOs Company Ia the bona Ode owner OF st least
/ One Hundred Thousand D5llArs actual Cash Car :
itaI invested in STOCKS and Bonds or Mortgages
| on Heal Estate worth double the amount for WhiC
the same is mcTtgssed; and that they tn above
/ described officers Of ssid Insuranoe Cgmpsny.
AMOS W. PRESTIGE, Prts't.
B. B. MHlTTEMOBE,A Ais't Sec'y.
Subscribed and sworn before me, this sOth day o
/ January. A. D. 1866,
| LEWIS Z. STANTON,
[stamP justice Of the Peass.
0FFI0E TaA AUDIroR OF STATE,
COLUMBUS, Quo. Jan. 81, 1855.
1t Is hereby ceFtifsd that this foregoing is a cor
rect copy Of the statemeut OF nditon Of
Fire Insurance Company OF Connecticut, made Il
and hled in this Office, for the year 1865
Witness my hand aud seal officially.
[S8AI JAS. II. GOODMAN,
lsIAHP. Auditor of STATE.
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LIFE ASSURANCE
THE KNIcKERBocKER
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW YORK,
Hsving established Branrh Ofiee in this city are
now prepared to isS Policies upon the LIfs En-
d0Vms Mt or Ten Year Plans Offering every consist
eDt ADVANTAGE to insurers.
Particular attention Is called to their Ten Year
system, which permits g person to pay for his in
suTsLce, 10 fail, in ten annual forty quarterly
Payments after which the party so intuTiog
ceiVes Paid.up policy and has Lo.hing further
to pay.
This plan also has the advantage Of being strictly
d. ath Of the party assuring, his p;llcy would be
good for the facs,r NIL amount, yet in Of dis
oontinuiug hts u " tkts, he receives pro rata
policy, in exact accordance with the time he hes
paid. As for example, man iDsuring for 1908 If
he has made two annual p .yments thertOn, wishes
TO discontinue It, he will receive psid up policy Of
two-tenths Cf 5000, being ST. goo; If he has paid
three years, 800 If four years, 5000 and go on
IN exact proportion " the entire ten years.
Policies issued aud sii business transacted upon
he most favorable terms By
SIS. COEtk LOUIS b. SMITH,
~ Agents for State Of Ohio.
Once cor. Superior and herwin sss., Cleveland,
Comparative Assets ss to Liabilities larger than
any other Company doing business in this State.
CLEVELAND BOARD OF REFERENCE.
8 D. Mcmillan, OF Gordon, Mcmillan 4 Co.
Leverett Alcott, Of Aloott horton, Cleveland.
Ohas 4. Bead Co., Bankers, Clsye and.
d. D. Sexton, Of d. sexton 4 Co., Cleveland.
7. P. Handy, Pres't Merchants Bsnk, Cleveland.
P. J. Price, Of Morris ri e, Clsv. laDd.
q. P. Myers, Stove MsHufsctureI, Cleveland.
o. ". Ooe, Miller, Cleveland
g. A. Benedict, Editer ''Herald," OleYe' and.
jsn20:l9l
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EXAMINATION l0F TEACHERS Tor
Ia C1yshoga County, will be held at Cleveland,
sibs alto A. N, as tollows: Marth 4th and 18th !;
April sth and 10th May 9Th and 20th, and June
Sd at Berea, April ed sn9 at WarIVnsvilis
Center, March 25th. Commencing at this last place
at "a. n and eItsing at 8 P N.
6 lI1f- eng L. W. FORD,
Feb1Ts207 - Clerk Of Examiners.
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oTFIoE OF THE CohaEROIGL MUTUAL liza. Co.,
EEl cLEvELEND, February 6th, 1855.
fTNHE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR
L the choice Of i've Trustees Of this Company to
serve tbr years. end for three Inspectors OF the
succeeding election, will be held at tbs 0ce Of the
Company on Tuesday, the 2Ist instant. The poll
viii bo opened at o'clock P. n. aud olose at 5
o'clock P n. GEO. A. TI6DALE,
% -febT;19t L-- p. Saorefary.
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EO:sI Of all the denominations named will be
promptly furnished upon receipt OF subscriptions.
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IL. AES1ISs
Cash Of the Company on hand and In
the hands Of agents and other per-
osiy3 =
Real Estate unincum0ered-..-.--....--. ovO 10
The Bonds and Stocks owned BY the
Company, las per vouchers aecompa-
nyllg) ),....... '''..''-' SoSSiO W
Debts due the Company, secured by
mortgage, las per accompanying A.,
yOuch ers) Oof4A0 "
Debts otherwise secured, las Fer voueh-'
ers accompanying )..........---s...-.-.. 4'isz q
All other Securities. 8,OSS W
Total Assets Of the Company. y.........ssss, ,o5s 81
III. LIABILITIES.
The amount Of liabilities, due or not
due, 10 Banks and other crediters-.-. z, ,llO ~
(For rs-insurAuoe, S43. .8Sl bO)
Losses una1justed and in suspense
waiting for Turther Proof..........-.... o,SOO W
Total Liabilities. $40 50
". MISCELLANEOUS. ~.
The greatest amount insured In any -.
one f1o1OVV "
The greatest amount allowed BY the
rules to b. insured in any one city
town or NO rule.
The greatest amount allowed to be IN
sured in any one block, ordnaIily...... lO,OOO W
The amount Of its Capital or earnings
deposited 10 any other State, IS seour-
iy for losses Nothing.
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THE ONLY LOAN IN MARKET

now offered by the Government, and it is confident
ly expected that It's superior advantages will make
II The
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-13
POSTPONED SALE.

State OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of East Baton
Rouge-Fifth Judicial District Court-No. 200,
JOHN BIRD vs. Heirs OF GEORGE NJ. HERoMAN.
DY virtue CT writ of seizure and sale to me di
ID reeted, from the Honorable Fifth judicial
District Court, of the STATE and Parish aforesaid,
have seized and will expose to public sale, at
the Court House door, in the City OF Baton
Rouge on
TUESDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF JULY
next, A. D., 1865 at IL O'Clock NJ, the following de-
scribed nortgaged property, to-wit: .ll
Six lots of ground situated in that part of the
city of Baton Rouge, laid out by the late Richard
DevalI, and designated on the plan thereof as
lots Nos. six, seven, eight, nine, ten and eleven,
of square No. six. First lot, No. six, measures
sixty feet fir mt on Florida street. by hundred
and fifty feet in depth. Lots Nos. seven, eight,
nine, ten and eleven measures each sixty feet on
Main (now Church) street, by one hundred and
twenty feet in depth, all French measure. Lots
Nos. seven and eIven forming the Southeast and
Northeast corner Of said square No. six, together
with all and singular the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
Seized to pay aud satisfy the writ issued in the
above numbered cause, together with interest
and cost. E-t
Terms of sale-On credit of twelve months
the purchaser furnishing his bond with approved
security bearing eight per cent interest from the
| day of sale until paid-mortgage retained on the
| property sold until final payment of the bond.
y .-Fv EDWARD C0USINARD,
iuly4 Sheriff.
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Important Order by Gen. Heron.
Freedmen Ordered to Remain with
Their Former Masters. @E
HRADQ'Rs NORTHERN DIVISION OF LOUISIANA, /
Shreveport, La, June 18th, 1865.

HRADQ'Rs NORTHERN DIVISION OF LOUISIANA,
Shreveport, La, June 18th, 1865. J
General orders No. "a. 's.'" I'd
Great and sudden changes in the condition of
anv class of people are always productive OF
suffering, and the transition of the blacks from
state of slavery to freedom cannot fail to cause
temporary suffering 60 all classes. Already this
is being manifested by the negroes leaving their
homes and setting out en- masse, for the military
posts, aad with no definite purpose, except to
leave the scene of their former bondage. s,.
The result of this state OF things, if allowed,
LIST, The loss of the crops and the entire ruin Of
the agricultural interests in this part of the
State. .H.s ta-.sES .r-s
I'd. Untold suffering, starvation and misery
among the blacks themselves.
Without attempting, therefore, TO regulate all
the various interests arising out of this question,
and which pertain properly TO the Freedman
Bureau, the Major General Commanding deems it
his duty to make such rules as in his opinion will
best prevent suffering and restore quiet at the
present time. II is therefore ordered that all
persons heretofore held as slaves remain for the
present with their former masters, and by their
labor secure the crops OF the present season. The
only place where they can obtain living for
themselves and their families is in the field,
where they have been accustomed to work Ii
found wandering about the country, or gathering
at military posts, they will be arrested and pun
ished, ana all transports and private steamboats,
running on Red River are prohibited from carry
ing this class of people except upon a written
pass which will be given only in exceptional
cases. If necessary Tor them to leave home Or
visit any Of the military posts they will be fur
nished with pass by their employer to prevent
their arrest as Migrants But while it is found
necessary during the present unsettled state OF
the country to make these orders relative to the
blacks, the planters are reminded that he mat
ter depends largely on them, and that only by
fair treatment Of the hands they hope to ma
ture and harvest their crops and carry on their
plantations. Ey
Definite contracts must be made with the ne
groes, which viii be binding for the balance OF
the present season. .
Planters who endeavor to de this in good faith
will be assisted in all proper ways. and it will do
much towards restoring quiet and confidence.
By Command of Msjor General HERON
WIN. II. CLAPP, 0a
Capt. and Asst. Adj't. General.
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ANDREW JOHNSON. The Mont
gomery (Alabama) Mail truly OBJ
serves that since the days of Andrew
Jackson, no man has filed the Execu-
= tive Chair of the United States Gov
eminent of more decided character
and firmness than the present occu-
~ pant Of that responsible post, His
political career, to his present emin-
ent position before the American peo-
pie, has been varied and remarkable.
'Springing from the ranks Of the peo-
pie, he has fought his way upward,
through and over every obstacle,
with q courage undaunted and per
severance and energy commemorate
in the highest degree. He has ridden
down every opposition, combatted the
most powerful influences of wealth and
% party, and advanced with the stride
of giant towards the Hottest reach
of ambition. No matter what may
have been said Of his political antece-
dents, be has ever proved faithful to
the interests of the people who elevat
ed him, and has consistently followed
up the conservative line Of policy with
steadiness of purpose which COM
manded the admiration of even his
most implacable political opponents.
The interests of the people Of the
whole country, are much more likely
to be subseryed iii the hands of An
drew Johnson, than they would in the
hands Of any other American politi
clan of the day He is a man who
strikes out line of policy for himself
relying upon bis own knowledge Of
the people and ther wants, AT pres
ent it is to bis interest, as well as it
must be the sincere wish of his heart,
to restore his country to its original
united strength. He is emphaticalIy
"a peoples man, and undoubtedly will
pursue that course in the future adj
administration of our National affairs
which will be best for their welfare
we have no fear of Andrew Johnson,
and while the Nation lameDts the loss
of that kind hearted and honest patri-
OF, Abraham Lincoln, it has reason
for self congratulation that his mantle
Of charity has descended upon the
shoulders Of man who has the wis.
dom and the nerve to execute justice,
unawed by influence and unbribed by
gain.
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, d. c., June II, 1865. ]

| washington, ". ", june Il, lcoo.
Whereas, BY an net of Congress, ap-
proved March 3, 1865, there was estab-
| lished in the War Department Bureau Of
| Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
| and to which, in accordance with the said
act of Congress, is committed the super
vision and management OF all abandoned
| lands, and the control OF iHl subjects re-
lating to refugees; and freedmen from re-
| bel States, or from any district Of country
within the territory embraced III the oper-
atoms of the army, under such rules and
| regulations as may be prescribed by the
head of the bureau and approved by the
President; and WhereGS, it appears that the
management of abandoned lands, and sub
iects relating TO refugees and freedmen, as
aforesaid, have been, and still are, by or.
ders based on military exigencies, or Leg,
slation based on previous statutes, partly
in the hands of military officers disconnec-
ted with said bureau, and partly in charge
OF officers of the Treasury Department; it
is therefore OrGcred, That all officers of
the Treasury Department, all military Of
ficars, and all others i'll the service Of the
United States, turn over to the authorized
officers of said bureau all abandoned lands
and property contemplated in said act of
Congress, approved March 3, 1865, cstab-
fishing the Bureau of Refugees, freedmen
and Abandoned Lands, that may now be
under or within their control. They will
also turn over to such Offices all funds
collected by tax or otherwise for the bene-
fit of refugees or freedmen, or accruing
from abandoned lands or property set
apart for their use, and will transfer to
them all official records connected with the
administration OF affairs which pertain to
said bureau, tIi
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By order of the Secretary of War
f. b. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen.
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A New SUGAR Cause.-The Depart
ment of Agriculture, is just in the re-
ceipt, from Japan, Of sample Of sugar
cane. somewhat resembling sorghum,
for propagating and testing in this
climate. 1t is cut in sections of three
Joints one of which is planted in hill,
thus growing from layers instead of
seed. Tt was forwarded by Thomas
Hogg, Esq, an officer OF this Govern
ment at Yokohama, who deems it
worthy of trial in this climate. He
says it is extensively grown there, es-
pecially on the Island of Kiusiu, and
thinks it will succeed here wherever
Indian corn comes to maturity. 1t is
thought that the peculiarly Of its pro
pagation, should it prove otherwise
successful, would give it an important
advantage over sorghum, preventing
hybridizing with millets. and conse-
quent deterioration, A large portion
Of it was destroyed in the long voyage,
but enough is sound, and already
sprouting, to enable the department, a
YEAR or two hence, to make distrI'
button of it.-National Ltetllgencer
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Redemption of MutiIated Bank Notes.
The following important circular has
been issued by the Treasury Department:
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
Office of the Gomptrol5er Of Currency,
Washington, b. e.

Washington, ID. O. -
The following suggestions are offered
relative to the redemption of mutilated
circulating notes of national banks, and
their return to this Office:
First-The notes are to be redeemed by
the banks by which they are respectively
issued, and should not be returned to this
officeein sums less thans.'f five hundred dol
lars, or in even multiples of that amount.
Second-Mutilated notes which have
been torn or defaced will be received, when
presented by the bank that issued them,
provided all the fragments are returned
and the engraving or signatures are not
so far obliterated that it cannot be deter
mined by what bank The notes werei issued.
Third-Fragments should be redeemed
by banks in full when accompanied by an
affidavit stating the case and manner OF
mutilation, and that the missing part OF
the note is totally destroyed. The good
character of the affiant should also be fully
vouched for by the officer before whom the
affidavit is taken. a.
These affidavits must be forwarded to
this office, with the fragments to which
they relate, in order that the banks pre-
senting such parts Of notes may obtain
credit for the same.
Exceptional cases may occur IN which
no affidavit can be obtained, aud where no
reasonable doubts can exist i'll regard to
the entire destruction on irreparable dam
age to missing portions of notes-as by
fire. acids, etc.-where evidence Of identity
is ample by the signature Of one or both
officers, or title or locality of the bank,
and the denomination of the note--where
the integrity Of the bill-holder is unexcep-
tionable, and where no question could
arise in regard to afraudulcnt or improper
use of missing parts; III such instances
| iudicious discrimination must necessarily
be exercised by the officers of the banks.
| It is, however, advised that such notes
| be received at their full face value, II per-
| feet note given therefor, record being
/ preserved of the fact. to be sent to this Of
| flee with the mutilated note when returned
| for redemption by the bank, in which case
! full credit will be allowed in this depart
ment. - f4 r-- .-.--.s-
/ Eourth-When no satisfaction can be
| obtained in regard 70 the missing parts,
and possibility exists that any improper
use can be made of the same. it is recon-
mended that a proporti0nate value only be
| allowed, estimating this by comparison OF
( the proportion returned to the missing
parts. 4 record should be kept OF the
amount allowed in all such instances, and
a voucher Of the same rendered to this of
| fce, when the mutilated note or notes shall
be returned for redemption.
| z. CLARKE,
Comptroller Of the Currency
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District of Baton Rouge

Headquarters District of Baton Rouge,
Baron RoUGE, La, April 4th, 1865.
GeResuL Orders No. &c.
A tax of one thousand dollars per month will be
assessed on the real and personal property Of the
citizens of Baton Rouge for the purpose Of paying
the Gas Company for lighting the city, repairing
and improving the streets.
All public buildings churches and charitable
institutions, uninproved real estate and all prop
srty used by the United states Government, on
9 which no rent is paid, will be exempt from the
tax. .s rz-r- z. .r=. .J.fg.l E
= william Markham, w. D. Phillips and S. NJ.
Hart, are appointed Assessors and will proceed
Immediately to make the assessment.
Geo. A. Pike is appointed Collector, and all tax.
payers, On being notified BY him of the amount
spbort toned to them, will make Immediate pay
uent for the present month, and on tho FIRST Of
each succeeding month pay the same to him.
Persons not complying within thrae days Of the
time specified, viii becharged double.
The money collected will be paid out on the or
der OF the Provost Marshal. approved by the Dis
trict Commander.
BY ogDEz OF BRIG. GEN. n. Z. LAWYER
ROBERT DIES Angles,
MUIR GR& a. u. Central.
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.M III g owe.
THE GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF
IE9G LOUISIANA, +. and A. NJ.

"a f3 LOUISIANA, II. and A. NJ -
J. Q. A. FELLOWS, of Marion Lodge, No. 6S,
Grand Master. ra,,rsr
EDWARD BARNETT, Of Ocean Lodge, No. ia, Dep
uty Grand Master. art .s,stto s5s...s.r
a GEORGE A. PIKE, of st. James Lodge, No. AZ, se-
nior Grand Warden. t$8g a#.
JoHN BooTH, of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. So,
Junior Grand Warden. Fst
HENRY r. swAsRY, of George Washington Lodge,
No. 65, Grand Treasurer.
SAMUEL NJ. Tom, of Marion Lodge, No. GS, Grand
Secretary.
JoHE G. DUNLAP, of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. SO,
Grand Chaplain. .z-.-a
AARON HARMS, Of Louisiana Lodge, No. l02,
Senior Grand Deacon. ; ..tt g = a.z-
JOHN A.. STEVENSON, of Dudley Lodge, No. ct,
Junior Grand Deacon. +EA '7'
JOSEPH i. HoBNoR, of Marion Ledge, No. 6s,
Grand Marshal s'.'' Us
4 THOMAS GRIPS, of Marion Lodge. No. 6s, Grand
Sword Bearer.
A. GOLDMAN of oeean Lodge, No. l44, Grand
Pursuivant. .t,.s @4
NJ. A. CALoSeSE, of Perseverance hodge, No. i
g. r. HURT, of Orleans Lodge, No. rs; RENE
GUTIERREZ, of Concord Lodge, No. g; j. +. NJ.
FoNDARD, of Foyer Maeonnique, No a., Grand
Stewards. T.
GusrAvus soNTAe, Of George Washington Lodge,
No. 65, Grand Tyler, h'rl4 f.