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THE LABOR QUESTION.


the hour. It is OF such vital mo-
ment to the future welfare and pros
perity of the South, that all other
public questions seem attracted toit
and engrossed in it as by magnetic
force. The season is fast approach
ing when the wide and fertile do
mains of the South must have some
we'll settled system Of labor, if we
expect to see anything like full re-
development Of Southern agricultur
al resources, and a return of that
swelling tide Of commercial and me-
chanical prosperity which, would
follow as certainly as effect follows
cause. .
Whatever of wisdom and states
manship there may be in our present
Legislature, there will be need of it
all in the careful and judicious treat
ment of this question, to the end
that its solution may inure to the
lasting and practical good of the
producing and industrial classes, and
as a consequence, to that of our com
munities generally. ana
Relevant to this question and one
of its principal features, will be the
organization Of native and immi-
grant labor on a basis promotive of
harmony and mutual interests and
adapted to the requirements of the
parties who are to employ them. In
the French West India Islands it
has been ascertained from experience,
that Coolie and native coiored labor
ers work very well together, and in
Martinique, particularly, where the
system of cultivating the land in
shares is carried on between the
planters and the laborers, the result
has proved very satisfactory and en-
couraging. The laborers having
certain share of the products or pro-
fits of the plantations guaranteed to
them, are prompted naturally to de-
vote themselves more assiduously to
their work, than when they are sim
ply hired. We cannot see why such
a plan would not answer as well, in
numerous instances, at least, in the
Southern States. There are many
intelligent negroes scattered over the
country, whose labor under such an
arrangement might be advantage
ously secured, but which could not
likely be secured otherwise, so long
as chances are presented to them for
engaging in such other pursuits as
they may fancy or by which they
think they can realize more than by |
hiring themselves out for farm work. |
These are suggestions worth con-
sidering by the planters. IF labor |
ers, by having share in the crop |
secured to them, can be stimulated
to do their work with constancy and
fidelity, and thereby succeed in turn
ing out full crops, would that not be
more profitable than the idle, negli-
gent and uncertain manner in which |
they do their work under the hiring
system? 1t would certainly be far
preferable as tending to relieve the
planter or manager Of great troubles
and embarrassments and of conse-
quent losses.
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pEThe St. Louis Republican. q
journal Of previous mammoth dimen.
sion, has been enlarged by the sddi.
ton of one column to each Of its pages.
The Republican is grand paper in
every respect.
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State of Louisiana District Court
Parish of East Baton Rouge-Successio
of Francis Thomas-No. COL.
NV HEREAS Jefferson Thomas of said
w Parish, has this day fed with
the Clerk Of said Court his application to
be appointed Administrator Of the above
succession.
Notice is hereby given to all parties in
terested to file their reasons (if any they
have,) in writing, with the Clerk Of said
Court, at his office, in the city OF Baton
Rouge, within ten days from the first pub
lication Of this notice, why said aPpliea7
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
Court this the soth day Of October, A. d :,
1865. L. ALLAN,
nov29-l0d Deputy Clerk.
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Most Unprecedented Excitement !!
The Store Crowded with Buyers |!
The Most Elegant and Magnificent
Carefully Selected Merchandise,
-AT Tbs
Corner ofLafayette and Florida Ste.
O.. BoNNEoAzE's OLD sToRE.)
OWING to the absolute necessity Of departure
by the 1st of February, bargains be had at the
above place. for short time, ct prices which
defy sll competition.
REMEMBER
IT'S AT THE
Corner of lafayette and Florida Streets,
THAT you CAN PURCHASE
CALICO, warranted not to fade, at rs, 27lS and
80 cents per yard.
WHITE COTTON, at %, 80, s2H and 35c. o yard.
:. :. LoDgsdale, at 80 cts per yard.
UNBLEACHED COTTON, at 80, 32ll, IS and 40
cents per yard.
GENTLEMEN's CALF BOOTS, At 90 90, 90 so,
q 90, - so. s. 90, ss 90, 81 90 and 81 so
per pair.
MEMS SHOES, CATERS and BRoGANs, at 80
per cent lower than at any other store.
very description OF Ladies' Misses and Childrens
CATERS, BALMoRALs. SLIPPERS,
SHOES and BoOTS--new styles.
The most varied stock Of Boys Childrsn's and
Genslemen's CLOTHING, at incredibly low
prices. ~.
A ane assortmen. of NUBIAs, soNTAGs, Chill
drsn's JACKETS, HOODS, soARFs and La
dies HOODS with NUBIAs
The greatest and finest stock of TRIMMINGS
HOSIERY, MILLINERY, Boys and Gentle.
mems HATS.
A very large and varied stock OF French, (Biack
and Colored) CLOTH, CASSIMEREs, SAT-
TINETs, Kentucky JEANS, FLANNELs,
etc, etc.
Every species OF JEWELRY.
:. French PERFUMERY.
WHISKY, by the BOTTLE 60 cents; half bottle, 80
cents; half gallon, 80 SO.
All at Complete Sacrificed
nov30-1m
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The STRENGTH OF LovE.-Mer-
GERS Hall stands upon a most inter-
esting site. Here was the house of
Gilbert Beckett, a yeoman, who,
whilst following his lord to the Holy
Land during the Crusades, was taken
prisoner by Saracen emir, and con-
fined in a dungeon. The emir had a
daughter, who saw and pitied the
captive. Pity in this instance proved
akin to love and under the influence
of these feelings she contrived to set
him free. Gilbert returned to Eng
land, leaving his benefactress behind
pining in sorrow for his loss, which
at last grew SO insupportable that she
determined to seek him through the
world. She went to the nearest
point, and embarked on the sea, the
words, "London" and "Gilbert be-
ing all the direction she had to guide
her. The first sufficed to guide her
to the English capital; but when
there she could only wander from
street to street, repeating with touch
ing pathos the other-"Gilbert! Gil
bert " How the fond and single
hearted girl succeeded in finding Gil
bert the story sayeth not; but she
did find him, and was rewarded for
all her troubles and obtained the
fruition of all her hopes. The yeo-
man welcomed her with tears of joy,
had her Immediately baptized, and
vas united in marriage. The son of
the fair pagan and the yeoman was
the far-famed Thomas a Beckett
Old England.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
St. .Bames Lodge, No. AZ.
! THE KEGULAR Annual Meet.

a THE REGULAR Annual Meet M
M ing of the brethren Of st. James ~szlA
NJ Lodge No. Al, will take place at A
their Hail. In the third story Of 'sA
the brick building opposite the Catholic Church
corner OF Main and Church streets, next Sat.
urday evening, December I'd, 1865 at the usual
hour. J. MCCORMICK, Secretary.
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GRAND JURY REPORT.

To the Hon. Judge Posey Of the Fifth Dis-
tract Court, Parash Of East Baton Rouge !:
The Grand Jury for the November term
1865, respectfully report:
That having finished the business laid
before them by the District Attorney, they
proceeded to view the public buildings,
and first,
THE COURT HOUSE.
This building needs immediate slight re-
pairs in order to prevent further injury.
requiring increased expense, viz: The
roof near the ewes being defective allows
the water to penetrate to the walls and
ceiling, which destroys the plastering.
The porches on the North and South side
require repairs, and the fence around the
grounds having been removed, new fence
becomes necessary second,
THE JAIL.
This buildingerequires considerable re-
pairs, viz The cutters leading the water
from the roof are SO imperfect as to be use
less. The cistern is worn out. Many of
the doors and window sashes and locks
require to be removed and replaced with
new ones, and blankets are wanted.
We found the condition of the prisoners
good, considering their crowded state. The
health is good. There is no regular
physician in attendance at the Jail.
Most of the criminal business before as
was owing to the disorganised condition of
the colored laborers who have congregated
in the City of Baton Rouge in such num-
bers as to become source Of evil, requi-
ring prompt and energetic measures, to-
ward i'm provement, on the part of the pro-
per authorities. The men being lazy and
thriftless, resort to stealing to support
themselves, while the prostitution and
idleness of the women necessarily produce
disease and crime.
The numerous little shanties erected in
the suburbs OF the city, in proximity to
fences, to stab es and other buildings, en-
danger the destruction of portions of the
city by IRE, while the miserable condition
of the shanties-want of ventilation and
the crowded and filthy condition of the in
mates-in invites disease and endan gers the
health Of the city.
We recommend the prompt attention of
the proper authority to this condition of
affairs and that active measures be taken
to remedy the evil.
We request that the Clerk of this Court
by directed to furnish copy Of this Re-
port to the President of the Police Jury
of the Parish, and also one to the Mayor
Of the City of Baton Rouge.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
d. H. PENNY, Foreman.
Baton Rouge, Nov. oath, 1855.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of East Baton Rouge.)
| certify the within to be true and
correct copy of the original on file in my
Office,
Given under my hand and seal of office
this 18th day of November, 1868.
JOS. NEPaLER, Clerk.
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MEssRs. GARDxBR Co., Newspaper Advertising
Agents, No. s, Commercial Place, New Orleans,
are the duly authorized Agents In that city for
he Gazette and Comet. =
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MILITIA ELECTION NOTICE.


Had QUARTERS REGIMENT Il. BATON ROUGE MILITIA,
General Order No. /.
TN PURSUANCE Of Instructions from District
H. Head Quarters Louisiana Militia all persons
subject to militia duty In the Parish Of East b.
ton Rouge will assemble ut the points desena ted
In this order on the first SATURDAY In Decem-
Der, at IL O'Clock, for the purpose Of being en-.
rolled and organized by companiea All parties
who are subject to miitia duty who fail to come
forward will be punished according to law, and
all Justices of the Peace Of the Parish OF East
Baton Rouge are herewith ordered to notify all
parties subject to this duty to come forward, and
also TO presias at the meetings in their respective
Wards, and perform ali such duties as Is required
Of them by Sec. 5, of an Act to organize the
Militia Of louisiana.
BEAT No. l. Composed Of all that part Of the
City Of Baton Rouge below North Boulevard street,
and Ward No. VIII form two companies, A and
B respectively, who will meet at the Court House
In Baton Rongs-Judge r. A. Nephler, pre-.
siding. a"t
BEAT No. 2. Composed Of all that part Of the
City OF Baton Rouge above North Boulevard
street viii compose companies and d, meeting
at the City Hall presided by Judge J. M. Tracy.
BEAT No. 3. ComDossd Of ards Nos g. 4 and
will form companies II and p, will meet at Red
wood-presided by Judge John A. McHugh.
BEAT No 4. Composed of Wards Nos, 9, Z, o
and 10 will form companies and II, and meet at
ths Masonic Hall-prosided by Judge P. A. WAL
keF, aa W s"T}HFU #a# Er.3
BEAT No S. Composed Of Wards 10 and IL
will form companies and Xviii meet at Nor
CAMS Store-presded bv Judge McCaa. E|Ha g
Officers presiding at these elections will report
returns to these Head Quarters within three days
81 resuiKad by law. By command Of au -'tzas
THOMPSON J. BIRD, Colonel.
JoRH McGkATH, AdjusanL
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President,s NTessage.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2T.-A special says
the greater portion of the Presidents mes
sage is in type, and will be completed in
ample time to be delivered to the distant
cities by special messengers for the press
on the day of its delivery to Congress.
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tlIc door regularly for two weeks. Such perseverance
deserves reward.
The steamer Cuba, whc! arrived yesterday, brought
the nwelcome intelligence that tic insulation of tho
great Atlantic Telegraph cable lost at some
known point Oh the Goth uls., when seven hundred
res Of II had been laid by tic Great Eastern, on her
eighth day ont from Eacu.ia, and that consequently
communication between the monster vessel and the
shore had snddcnlj. ceased. The ofl!c accident
hid :oi been learned when tile Cuba left Quccstown
on the evening OF the 30th ult, but the occurrence
need hot be regarded as deciding that he'cAble is
(aurc 81 the next arrival from Europe, which will
i've most auxo:sly awaited we shall no doubt have
full and definite explanation Of the matter.
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lba:CkEN &H'eUN.

Mr.. EDITOR: Whist appreciate the motives tlat
prompted my friends, in nominating ME fora seat in
the convention. and profoundly grateful therefor,
could not. without great detrimcnt to>my family,
accept the position If elected. Besides. there are
others in mist, aLer and more experienced than
myself who will do infinitely more credit to the dis
trct: hence In:lst decline TO hc candidate.
Respectfully yours &c.
W r. IEIT'NER
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Bosten Euening Curier.

GENERAL GRANT IN CANADA.-QvEBEc,
August 6-Lcutenant General Grant has been
great lion yesterday aud to-day. Lord
AIonck, General Mclel, General Doyle, Adj
miral Pope, aud most members of the Cabinet
called on him to-day and paid their respects
While here General Grant spoke wilhtut re-
serve to several pcrsol,s on the Mexican. .ques.
ton lie said that he had placed one bundred
thousand men On tic Rio GIande as an army
of observation, and Mot tie Tftnrk 1rouH hace
to lrore jUcrico pcueecdIy if they r1tose, dutto'~
City if Mcy refused. The situation of Mexico
he looked upon as one which had been created
l'y the rcbclon, and the rebellion would real
Ip rot be overcome until Maximiian was CON-
prlIcd to depart and the Mixican people al
lowed to organize government without foreign
interference.
With regardto the relations between the Uui-
tr'! States and England, he did not think the
present friendly state would be disturbed, 'un
less complications ensucd by reason of Eng
lands mixing herself up with France in the
Mexican question.-New York AsxqtaloM
- u H.sr
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We are credb!y informed by a gentleman proni-
ncnl!y connected with the South Carolina Railroad
Company that train Of cars will be run through to
Camden some day during the coming wcck-prohably
the latter part. But many refugees must necessarily
incur disappointment, who expect TO secure through
freight to Charleston as the train arriving at this
place will unload the goods sent at Kingsvc; where
they will have int poor shelter. il any, and with hH
little prospect Ola rc-shipmcnt N weeks for the
city. We ementon these facts tfat refugee friends
might not incur unnecessary trouble; hut get she
poxih0e information sought after from the proper
sources No doubt the fazsssf popular and &'nlle-
manly agent at this depot Mr.. JAMES JONES, would
be pleased to furnish sucli information to persons
desiring it. lie may be found at ms storchousc.
directly opposite the JOURNAL Office.
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bntnatural that feeling of resentment and
anger. and Il desire for revenge should exist.
But. after all, who can doubt that if the brave
men who cnrricd the war through to success
full issue against the rebels had been born and
educated in the South they might have fought
as bravcly for the rebellion as they fought
against it? And on the other hand, IS it not
probable that the Southern soldiers, had they
been born and bred North, would have changed
places with :heir antagonist? Ii this is 50, and
few will conrrovert the idea, ought these men
to be subject TO rctributive punishment for acts
which were the results OF circumstances rather
than of willful wickcdnass9 Who can say that
evcu Abraham Lincoln, had he gone to Aissis..
sippi instead of Illinois, might not have headed
the rebclion-and that Jefferson Davis, remov-
ing to Massachusetts,, might not have attained
even to the immortal glory that crowns Ben
Butler?
Bosten Eue,ting Curier.
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NOT'ECE.

WE THE UNDERSIGNED PHYSICIANS OF
the Town Of Camden in consideration Of the changed
relationship existing Oetween employer and laborer,
have agreed to be gov crned by the following rules in
our uture practice Whenever we are sent for by the
emplnycr the charge will b. made to him-when sent
for by the laborcr We will use the same discretion
that We have formerly done in practcing among free
negroes.
Si-rhe c'glyer will please always send a written
order.
L. Fl. DEAS, NJ. D.
L. NJ DESAUSSURE, NJ. D.
T. W. SALMOND, N. D.
B.II. MATHESON, NJ. D.
D. L. DESAUSSURE, N. D.
A. 4 MOORE, NJ. D.
June 22 IL
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Owing 20 the press OH our advertising columns this
week, we arc unable to extend our r,itnria! lrcbTa
TONS or even give spacc to Lie usual amount OF gcil
cta! news matter We expect 10 keep pace with Bic
tines and circumstances; and in so doing will, ere
long, feel the necessity Of cnargng oar paper TO It's
former huge dimensions.
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GEN !. g. KERsuAw.-lt will be gratifying to The
thousands Of friends and admirers of Gen. j. B. KE!-
SHAW, TO hear of his safe return home from his lao
confinement in a Northern bastle. We have not mad
the pleasure Of seeing him. yet, but arc assured by
others who have been favored, that lie is enjoying the
best of health, and that the fatgucs of four years
constant and uctive warfare have not told Oh his per-
sona appearance, but presents to-day the samo noble
al chivalrous front that he wore afcr sc latsues Of
the Mexican campaign.
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CAMD: ...,. EEeit. Al, AUGUST Ns.

We are rascd to see 4"r mlilar; saone At :is
post take 50 great nercst in the rel airs Of ON town
engines, and other municipal arrangements. Both
llc omen and PRECEDENT is good one and hope that
their abots may be appreciated.
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TFoR TIE CAMDEN JOURNAL.
W. Il. LEIT,NER.

In the present Of political history, when the
future Of people hangs rs it were, upon thread
cf destiny; where all is wTW in profound and inpen-
ctrabc mystery and tile patriot strains lis weary ryr
nit lately d;mmcd by sftrings and sorrows lrspcak-
able, t., peer into tic dim vista Of uurty we become
conscious Of tile fact, that the happiness ofa loS"ry,
lies IN our keeping. Their wcil5cHg depends on our
sagaci;y in The pres 1t crisis, and we are painfully
aware That wise counSe!s must prevail in or,ter that
we be oi accused By ltrc generations and or names
be not recalled with inprtcaiios for ignoblc deeds
inlpllcn, acts and Indifference to lEoSt sacred duties.
The recent changes in or social status absorb the
chief alte s:ion Of the thinking mind. The proper
management Of the aborquestcn hangs like the snow
ol Damoccs in threatening attitude over the future,
prosperity Of the country. Here is field for deep
thought. sasacious counsel farsighted policy and
prompt action Many other questions no less ini>
port crave out immediate attention. and We are now
called upon by or Governor TO take the niaOry steps
for ilcr disposal.
It'll: m omen. rcplete with brirht,opes for tic future
10 Iiuc iht this community, at least, is fully alXc to
ihc sacred ob4ationsdhc pressing duties and stern
responsibilities Of this trying hor, cyinccd by their
nominations for the convention 10 lie held on llc 18th
Of September. y
Among these sc are ple2sed TO find the mime Of
Major l.. W. r. BLAIR, gentleman WHO possesses
in unusual degree the attr bucs OF tho right man
Of the times " With mind Of various a:tainments,
an intellect Of high cultivation, he combines sound
ness pfjn1semeuI eminen eye for The practical and
an ardent zeal for the welfare Of his Country, that
are rarely found in one man. In the most trying
hours he las never been found wanting but was dis.
tngished for tho brave conscientious and noble dis
charge OF his whole duty. Such men arc now wanted
and congratulate the voters Of this district on tho
happy chance of this nominee. He needs no enconl-
iurns from partzan pen; his sterling worth is two
we'll known 20 require aduatory exposition at the
hands Of his admirers aud We anticipate for him an
earnest and cordial support. BETA.
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TIE CHARLESTON DAILY NEws.--We are in rccrilil
of q package Of cop;es of the Dtny NrmS published
by CAT!lcARr MCMILLAN IS NloRroN The hest of
talent is engaged in the editorial department Of this
paper besides being we'll filled with the choicest
reading matter Of varied caracter-at the same time
staunch Southern Journal The -Necs is large and
handsomely printed paper and established on perma-
ncnt bases Our knowledge orand acquaintance with
he Of the firm, Capt. J. ". MCMILLAN, is Of many
years standing, and take pleasure in vouclng for
tho continued publication Of the NewS. We have dis
trbutcd number Of copies among our mercantile aid
literary citizens and trust that they will bcstow Il
liberal patronage in its favor We have yet OIL hand 4
few copies: which our ritizrns are at liberty TO use
Persons csirous Of subscribing can do 50 by lea7>
ing their umcs and address al the Office OF the jour.
NAL. Trims for pai.t ene year $40; six months s..
- -~~-~-~o->--~~o-1"~--------.
The Charleston Daily Ncws of the 14th inst, fur
nishcs us with the following items of news:
General BRECKENRIDGE, cx'Secretary Of war in the
rebel government had arrived at Southampton by the
West India mail steamer Shannon.
Among the applicants for pardon to-day was Her.
sclcl v Johnson candidate for Presidency with
Douglas in 1860.
, X. ". Patien. and Il. ". Walker Theodore D.
Wagner OF South Carolina, aud Willi;ra Selden, Of
Norfolk, Va, were pardoned by the President totday
The rush for the White ho Sc to-day was astonsll-
in:. and without precedent Tor weeks past. The Gast
ROOM, llls, stairway and Hobbies above were crowded
by ea:cr applicants lhe entire ''ay. Tic President
receive. as many as possible; h:L ti!f= woe away
without one-la!i of item gaiailc .;,m;lauca Among
the ;ini#cis hangers on Henry G. Durne., Of Ken
Tricky, Was conspicuous from his sour and woe-besurs
appearance. Gen. Jackson, Of Florida, has bean Al
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BY reference to advertisement in another co!1mn it
will be seen that MELVIN u. ConES, of ColnY1i', has
sccently opened an extensive and well SELECTED stock
ofgrocrrc and provisons-aso, drugs and medicines
Of every description, directly imported. Those Of our
citizens, aud others, visiting the capital would no
doubt find it to their interest 10 call at his establish
mcnt, on assembly near pcudleton street