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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-23
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BATON RouGE.
THURSDAY, ;::m:=:::::::"NOV. %, 1865.
MILITIA ArpoINTxrNT.--We take pleas

MILITIA APPoINTNRNT.--Wet take pleas
ure in noticing the appointment Of our
friend, JOHN MoGRATH, to the position of
Adjutant Of the Militia Regiment to be
formed In this parish. Colonel BIRD could
not have hit upon better appointment, ss
Captain MoGRATH has the military qualifi-
cations and experience necessary to give
character and efficiency to the office. He
requests US to state that the order will be
issued in few days for tho proper organi-
zation of the "melish." .tt
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VeaC Books.

sveaO Books.
usT RECEIVED the following new first class
81 Novels:
Too Old Bird to be Caught with Chat, by
Mrs Gore. -'' -
Dennis Donne, by Annie Thomas
Cousin PhiIiis 5#.
Miss Mackenzie, by Anthony TroIlope.
The Young Cadet, by Capt. Bellew.
Love and Pride, by Mrs Grey,
Gore. - $50 "
Family Failings. T
The Marrying Man. ...... .s-r,
A Marriage of Mystery. r...
The Dowager, by Mrs. Gore.
Mothers and Daughters by Mrs. Gore.
Annie, or ntentment, by Mrs. Mackenzie
Daniels.
For sale by JOSHUA BEEI,
nov2l-et corner Third and Convention Of.
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To Tee mn. Gags.

1.-TWO very desirable Cotton Plansa. n
l. tions, adjacent to each other, on fsSsA
Thompson's Creek, 10 miles from Port SS6F|M
Hudson, good comfortable quarters on sdzaAsaaAas
each place, with Dwelling Houses, Cotton, Gins,
Grist Mills, and Saw Mil on one Of the places
Fences in tolerable ordsr--Tsrms very low. The
places are known as the sAsphadel" and "Alps''
plantations-propsrty Of MIRA. ]. Anne Flukef,
East Feliciana. F
Apply to proprietor, or to 9r
.as tac,y9{l ! STAFFORD d BUoKNER,
Attorneys ut Law,
nov2-h Baton Rouge, La.
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BUTLER Female Seminary.

pEV. DIR. D0REMUS, a Professional Educator
II for the last 20 years in Mississippi and
Louisiana, has opened Seminary for young
Ladies' in Baton Rouge. with superior accommo-
dation for comfort and privacy. With the asgis-
tance of Experienced Teachers, he offers
COMPLETE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
He also offers cheerful domestic arrangements
and assurances OF faithful guardianship and
polite culture.
TERMs-$320 until July 1st-$200 in advance.
Pupils furnish their own Toilette Articles Nap
kins, Bed Linen, Coverings, &c. oct26
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TNHAT the Proprietor wishes to settle up his
l. business for the first time in four years, and
those owing him who do not call within ten days
and settle their accounts, may expect 10 have lie.
gal measures taken against them. -t%
Aordbe.-The advertiser wishes to find out i'm.
mediately who intends to swiudle him and who
does not, and those who do have the opportunity
to sell their property to their wves thus or abing
him to balance his books. novl1-tf
Advocate copy.
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E Planters are referred to the ad
tisement ofMr. LEWIS THokAs for informa-
ton concerning the hiring ofgood reliable
hands for the coming season.
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NEW ORLEANS MARKETS
FINAN CIAL,
TUESDAY MoRsrxo, Nov. 4,

TUESDAY MoRsNe, Nov. n.
GoLD-14sH014sA. Receipts large.
ExcHANaE-Business moderate. New York
sight is at X premium thirty days, ~ discount.
Sterling, l57A0l5s.
BANK NorEs--An upward feeling in the market
10 noted. La. State Bank 10 now quoted At ESQ
Zoe; Bankiof La, 3s1*lc.; Union Bank, 17@
slc.; Bank Of New Orleans, 6s071e. per dollar.
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Away with spectacIes.

Old eyes made new without Spectacles
Doctor or Medicine. Pamphlet mailed free
on receipt Of ten cents. Address E. B.
FooTE, M. D., llao Broadway, New York.
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LUNBER.-Sse the advertisement OF Mr..
c. A. PATRICK, who is prepared to fill or
ders for Lumber, at his Saw Mill in West
Baton Rouge, opposite this city. ~.
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fB VIoToR CALvAYRAo offers his we'll
known Restaurant, on Lafayette street, for
sale at Q great bargain. See advertisement.
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APPLEs, PoTAroEs AND ONroNs.r-All of
these articles in large supply are to be had
at ARCHER d HENDERsoN's. See adver-
tisement. ,..t ..-Et
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

INDIAN CoES-We are some hat astonished
to fnd that so few people intend planting corn
this season (says the Colusa SUM, when it is
without doubt the most profitable crop that
can be planted this year. When feed and seed
are down 10 and = cents per pound, corn
then is about as good q crop as either wheat
or barley, and, i it were raised in quantities, it
would be obliged to bear price having some
proportion TO that of other grain. But the
particular advantage of it this year is that it
can be put in SO very cheap. Feed is getting
so good now that team can very nearly live
on grass, aud the seed costs next TO nothing !,
therefore, the Sun editor is satisfied there is
more clear money in corn crop than in almost
any other, and hopes yet to see more of our
farmers take hold of it.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

The PLACERvILLE STAGE RoBBERs.-On
the 6nal examination of the Placerville prison
ers, before Judge Thomas, says the San Jose
Mercury, Preston Hodges was held as accessory
10 the murder of Sheriff Staples. He was
admitted to bail in the sum Of $4,000, to
appear for trial at the District Court Robin
son. Jarboe and Grant were held for treason.
uuder the statute Of 1868. The first two we're
admitted TO bail 10 the sum Of IS 900 each
The balance of the party, with the exception
of Wilson aud Glasby, who were detained as
witnesses, were discharged, there being really
no evidence sgainst them by which they could
by any probability be convicted.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18
News of the Week.

An official dispatch from Sheridan to Grant,
dated Columbia, Virginia, March 10th, details
bis movements subsequent to the defeat Of
Early. Charlottesville was next occupied, and
two iron bridges over Rivanna river and
Morse's creek, near that place, we're DESTROYED.
Scottsville was then occupied and all mills,
James river canal, which Sheridan saws was
"the great feeder Of Richmond" next received
attention. and every lock and in many places
the banks were destroyed to within fifteen miles
of Lynchburg. At New Canton, the guard
lock was destroyed, and the james river let
into the canal, causing great damage. The
bridges for ten miles on the Gordonsvlle Rail-
road were destroyed. Owing to the bad state
OF the roads, Sheridan's wagons detained him
greatly. Fourteen pieces of artillery, twelve
canal boats laden with supplies, ammunition,
rations, medical stores, etc. were among the
captures. Sheridan bad met with no opposi-
tion, but was unable TO cross the james river
Oh account of high water. Commodore Hollins,
of the rebel navy, was shot near Gordonsvile,
while attempting to make his escape from our
advance 10 that direction. Sheridan's next
move will probably be upon Lees communica-
tions with North Carolina.
The rebel Bragg claims to have achieved
great victory over the Union column under
Schofeld, moving from Newbern, y. c., to
cooperate with Sherman. He claims to have
captured three pieces of artillery and l,500
prisoners. The fight took place near kipston.
A Washington dispatch gives very different
version of the affair, and says the enemy were
elated with the capture OF two or three small
guns aud line Of shirmishers. The rebels
made several reckless charges. but we're repulsed
each time with heavy loss, losing 200 prisoners.
The fight occurred on the 9th inst Our forces
were well entreDched three miles from kinston,
and General Schofeld remained in the field
with Generals Couch and Cox, giving instruc
toDs. A renewal Of the struggle was expected
to be made soon A rebel ram was placed in
the Neuse river at knston, to protect the
bridge at that place.
The Richmond papers give an account of
a skirmish between Sherman's and Hampton's
cavalry, at u point not named, in which the
rebel Colonel Aiken was killed, and Hampton's
Adjutant General wounded. A rebel officer
from South Carolina says Sherman completely
devastated that portion of the State through
which he passed. Some of Shermans foragers
having been captured and then murdered, he
notified Wade Hampton that he would retalia-
ate. in reply to which the latter details rebel
grievances, and threatens more retaliation.
The negro enlistment act has finally passed
the rebel Congress, though protested against
by leading members as an abandonment of the
ground upon which the South seeded.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

COMMERCE BETWEEN THE EAST AND THE
WEsr.-A pamphlet lately issued from the
Treasury Department appraises the total value
Of the trade between the East and the West
leaving out way freight, at over 81 100000 600
per snnum. The Board of Trade of Detroit
recently declared that SO crowded were all the
avenues between the East and the West, grain
aud other freight which left that city in No
vember did not reach the seaboard till March.
In Chicago, it is asserted that not more than
two-thirds of the present grain crop Of the
Northwest can be got to market. And so it
is not improbable that We may again see corn
above two dollars bushel there, and yet
burned as fuel in some parts Of the West.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

GREAT FIRE IN PHnADELPHIA.-The most
destructive fire which has occurred in Phila
delpha since the great burning in 1850, broke
out in petroleum depot on Washington
avenue, above Ninth street, on the morning of
February 9Th. The building contained three
thousand barrels of coal oil, piled tier upon tier
The fire was discovered by policemen, who
Immediately gave the alarm, but, before the
nearest engine could reach the spot, one shed
was filed with fame. The beat caused the
upper tier of barrels to burst, and the oil
poured down over the rest and ran blazing over
the ground. This liquid fire ran into the
sewers, thus finding a channel into Ninth street,
and down Ninth past Ellsworth, thence down
to the sewer in Federal street. 1t set fire to
the houses on both sides of the street, spreading
equal destruction in Washington, Ellsworth
and Federal streets, both above Ninth and
below it. The entire number of buildings
burned was about fifty, comprising mostly sub
stantial brick residences. People in the imme
diate neighborhood rushed from their houses as
best they could, many running in utter panic
into the streets just as they left their beds, all
unmiudful of The sush six inches deep, that
covered the streets. Those who were most
prompt saved their lives, but number, who
were tardy in their movements, persisted. Six
dead bodies were found the morning Of the fire,
aud many more were believed to be yet 10 the
ruiDs. The scene is described by an eyewitness
as being such as to make the stoutest heart
quail. A Mrs Ware and two daughters sue
ceeded in reaching the street, only to te envel,
oped in Ere and to perish the husband and
two sons, though badly burned, escaping. In
another instance, child two years old was
found burnt to crisp Many families we're
rendered houseless and homeless The loss to
property holders is not given. The oil, which
was refined, was valued at S10,000-insured.
Much opposition was made to the storing Of
the oil in the city, it being considered equally
as dangerous as powder, and this terrible fire
will doubtless prove warning against similar
depots being permitted iu cities
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

LINCOLN drew forth the dagger in bis
delirium and stabbed the vitals of the patton
Maryr,He Express.
No honest man will employ such expressions
1t is therefore evident that some detective
policeman will yet draw forth, in his certainty
OF having found scoundrel, a pair oi handouts
for the editor Of the Express; it is likewise
probable that some sheriff will draw forth, in
an exceedingly rational moment, rope for the
neck of the wretched rascal of the Express
San Francisco Flag.
The Flag man must have been laboring
under the impression, when it indited the
foregoing, that Street was employed on the
Express. If SO, he was greatly deceived
Street left the concern weeks ago and is now
IN San Francisco, probably writing for the
News. The Express is an extremely harmless
concern, and therefore we shall object TO either
putting handouts upon its present editor or
enclrcing his neck with a rope The present
editor of the concern never spelled God with
little g" or gnat without "g ."-dPpeal.
The Express deaies the Appeals statement,
and says that Mr.. Street was called from bis
editorial duties by the sickness of bis wife, who
is now lying at the point of death, at Benicia.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

PoPULATIoS lscREAsISe.-Duringi the past
Democratic press of this coast. on the depop-
ula,ion of the people of the Northern States
in consequence of the preseu. rebellion. One
would very naturally be led TO believe that
constant war for over three years past
would reduce materially the population. but it
appears not to be the case. By the last steam
er we received quite number of Ohio papers,
snd hnd 10 them numerous articles calling for
houses and homes for the accommodation of the
increasing population Business of all kinds
seem TO be prospering, and new business houses
and homes are being built up rapidly, and still
not sufficient for the present demand. Among
the different places to which we refer, is Colum-
bus, the Capital of the State, gainesville, Mans
field, Mt. Vernon, Newark, and in fact all the
smaller towns throughout the whole State.
Instead of houses bunting occupants. cs some
would have US believe, occupants are hunting
houses. We could quote long articles upon
this subject from leading papers of the cities
One inland paper states-''dwelllngs of all
kinds are hunted up, and there is not enough for
our citizens; necessarily compelling those from
other points who desire to locate here, 10 fore
go that privilege" Ohio has furnished the
greatest Generals in the present war, and well
on to two hundred thousand troops, and still
the State appears TO be more populous and
prosperous, than before the breaking out of
the present rebellion.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18
ESGLAsD AND AMERIcA.-A correspondent
of the New York Times writes as follows:

ESGLASD AND AMERIcA-A correspondent
of the New York Times writes as follows:
And why should England bother with
America, when India. with its $50 600 900 Of
people, is ready TO produce all the staples of
commerce and consume all her manufactures
The war in America bids fair TO give new life
in lDdia. Already it has poured a river Of
gold into the province of Bombay Tie
imports of goods and money last year were
100000, 900, mostly to pay for cotton. Cotton
is King, only he has removed his throne from
America to Asia, from the Alabama aud the
Mississippi to the Indus and the Ganses. The
merchant princes of Iudia are heaping up
colossal fortunes. New aud magnificent tenn
pies are spriuging up, and idol. worship is 90
the increase; for the English in India patronize
the religions they found there. They protect
the worship of Brahma, and levy tax upon
the worshipers. The typhoon at Calcutta is
DOW declared to have destroyed $4,000 people
1t has been followed by famine, fever, small pox
and cholera, from which vast numbers are
dying. The Government is powerless to relieve
the suffering, and the rich Hindoos comfort
themselves that it is fate As for the poor,
they wrap themselves 10 their blankets and die.
with the same comfort-it is their fate. The
interests of England are in China. and some.
what 10 Japan, where two British officers have
Just been murdered. which will be an excuse
for new encroacbmebts.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

SECOND APPEAL.-Tbe caba at Richmond,
previous to the late victories of the Union
voters and the Union armies, appealed TO the
Butternut Democracy of the North to help
them, or they must sink" The "aid aud com
fort' extended by the rebel sympathizers, was
insufficient TO check the onward and successful
march of the Union forces, and now the Rich
moud caba TO save the slavehoding empire.
cries out-"Saye. US, Cuffee, or We sink -
Cufiee, unlike the Butternuts, thinks he scents
the DAY OF jubilee and prays for the downfall
of the tyrants.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

lHE ANksEs N SAvANSAH-Csrlton. the
Savannah correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal says in recent letter:
The Yankees are here now in a stronger
force than ever. They are here with supplies
for the destitute opening stores selling goods.
and taking bold Of things generally. Two
Bostonians sre publishing newspapers. Twas
amused last Sunday. At ST. Johns Church.
in the morning, the singing was led bv Bald
win, OF Boston. At the Presbyterian church
there was no choir. The minister requested
any one who could lead 10 the singing to do
so. Gen. Little6eld. OF Illinois. struck up old
Hundred and the congregation joined A,
the second singing Yank had bis fingers
upon the keys of fine tuned organ, leading
off with Dundee"
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18
Letter from Company A.

REcuTTISe DEFoI, Harrison St. san Fran.
CISCO, March IA, 1855. EDIroR RscoRD.-
intended to have written from Sacramento,
but everything was in such red tape breeze
there, that 81 unsophis,ics,ed person Ike my
self required little time to get his breath,
and although We hsye been here nearly week,
can scarcely say We nave got our thinking
caps on yet We have. however, got our uni
forms, aud it would do yours eyes good TO tske
a look at US We did not know how well we
could look before We were dressed I'D 10 Uncle
Sans best blue, bnt assure you Butte Coun-
ty stands in an enviable position as represented
by Co. A, lst Cav, c. V. l understand our
company will go as escort TO Gen. Mason on
bis departure from this city to assume bis com
mand in the department OF Arizona 1t is
anticipated that We will leave here some time
this week for Camp Drum, at San Pedro, near
Los Angeles. We will get our horses there
Ill our other equipments will go down with US
from here We expect our advance bounty in
day or two. Nearly all of Us have been af-
ficted with severe colds, but are improving
slowly This is the first really pleasant day
have seen since We came here, and every one
appears TO enjoy it. II seems as though we
wese lost for want of the UNION and APPEAL
| received the RECORD Saturday, March 4th,
while at Sacramento Please send to Camp
Drum till further orders. Our non commits
stoned officers are Is, Sergeant Chas. Shan
drew 2nd, w. Y. Bliss Sd, C. d. Conrady
4ih, W. B. Streeter; 5th, w. j. Camel; 9th,
II. IL. Buckius. Quartermaster, F. A. Davis;
Commissary. F. Hamilton. lSt Corporal, r.
GiI:es 2nd, T. D. Delong; Sd, James. Nc
Naughton 4th, r. Delancie; 5lh, Eli Piper.
Saddler, Thos. Bassett Farrier, JAS Wilson;
Trumpeters, Geo. Rigby, VIM. II. Humphrey.
10 all probability you will next hear from ME
at Camp Drum. Our officers, the Captain and
his Lieutenants, are all well. aid stirring about
among US with dignifed familiarity which
while it commands our respect, endears them
to US. We are as proud of them, as they can
be of With joy we view the present
with hope we look to the future Perhaps
some OF Us will yet make a mark worthy of
particular mention on the scroll of honor. In
the meantime, believe NE your friend.
W. Y. Bliss.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

A GUNBoAT RAID was recently made up the
Rappahanpock river TO Fredericksburg, where
q large amount Of tobacco was known TO have
been sent from Richmond, TO be smuggled into
our lines. A body Of troops aud sailors were
landed at Fredericksburg, when the small rebel
garrison skedaddled and the tobacco was cap.
cured. 1t was found to be O manufactured
article, amounting to ninety five tons, estimated
to be worth S3s0,000. A schooner, bound up
the river, with cargo OF whisky and salt, was
also captured. -Four hundred prisoners were
taken during the raid. The expedition was
designed to break up an extensive contraband
trade which had been organized by the rebels
on the Rappahannock. The Richmond papers
are very angry over the seizure of their tobacco
and say there was an agreement on both sides
that the tobacco should pass safely through our
lines, in return for which they should receive
bacon. They denounce it as mean Yankee
trick, with which Singletons democratic
peace mission" had something TO do Singleton
probably concluded to smoke the pipe of
peace" at the expense of the rebels
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

CAPTAIN HOPKINS, late commander of the
war steamer Saginaw, stationed at San Fran
cisco, has been relieyed at bis own request, and
left oD the last steamer for New York At
the breaking cut OF the rebellion, himself and
family were driven of from an immense estate
iu kauawba Valley, West Virginia. on which
thirty eight oil wells were recently successfully
bored He is offered 81 500. 600 for the estate
and goes to attend to it. His family has been
living in poverty in Philadelphia since the
rebellion commenced.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18
country.

ARIzosA.-Recent mineral developments in
this Territory, says the Spectator, are indicative
of its future progress in business Importance.
The large trade which must spring up along
the Colorado river will show how important
the mouth Of that river is to u.s. 10 the pos
session of the French, Maximilan or Gwin,
trouble would be certainly experienced in
supplying our population 10 the mineral regions
Of Arizona. II is too important point to US,
to surrender to any foreign power. There are
many rich mineral lodes n Arizona, and q
large amount of agricultural land Added TO
to this, it is the only great natural highway to
Salt Lake, the trade of which is not an ucon-
siderable item. Five steamboats, are in the
business, aud with a number of barges are
constantly bringing freight from the mouth of
the river TO Fort Yuma, La Paz and Fort
MohaSe. One steamer is even now far on the
way with goods for Salt Lake, which are to be
landed at the lower end of the Black Canon
Until the last year, one company monopolized
the trade, but there are now three companies.
This competition will enable shippers to have
their goods forwarded at less cost
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

Mosr CRUEL AND DESPoTIc-In his speech
before the inhabitants OF Richmond, at the late
meeting held there to FIRE the Southern heart"
anew over the refusal of Lincoln TO recognize
the independence of Jeffdom, jeff Davis said ::
"Our women must take broomsticks and drive
absentees to their duty" What straiteued
circumstances the "Confederacy" must be ip,
when She -cesses are required to shoulder arms
and drive absentee lovers aud husbands to
their duty.
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

SACRAMENTO ELECTION city election
in Sacramento, on Tuesday last, resulted in the
election of the regular Union ticket" alias the
Boys" by over 500 majority. The following
officers are elected: Trustee, S. D. Smith !;
Auditor, c. C. jerks; Assessor. John C.
HALEY; Tax Collector, John 4. Houseman.
The campaign was an exciting one, but so
linked as not TO be readily understood by 40
outsider. High grade" Pacific Railroad" +"
add other hobbies, were ridden. The defeated
ticket was known as the Citizens or "Iude-
pendent"
The weekly union record., 1865-03-18

AT the recent convention OF cheese manu-.
facturers of New York, at Utica, twenty FIVE
cheese manufactures we're represented, from
thirteen counties. They made 3,sl0 900 pounds
Of cheese last year, from the milk of 1850
cows, requiring fraction under 10 pounds Of
milk to pound of cheese.