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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-04
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List or SOUTHERN PETITION
ERs FOR PARDON The Presidents
Vaews THercon-Bea. Uood qcants
to E1plain.-The N. Y. Times
Washington special of the 10th says
the following list comprises the names
of noted persons whose petitions for
pardon were filed with the President
to-day: Brig. Gen. w. G. Wick
ham, r. M. T. Hunter, Post Master
Gen. Reagan, Maj. Gen. VIM. Ma
hone, Maj: Gen. Pickett, Maj Gen.
Echols, Brig. Gen. Basil Duke, Gen.
II. II. Quarries, Gen. NJ. j. Wright,
Gen. j. 7. Kershaw, Gen. II. r.
Jackson, Gen VIM II. Peck, W. w.
Boyce, of South Carolina, member
of Congress and late Of the Provis-
ional Congress of the Southern Con
federacy, VIM. II, Avery, ex-mem-
Der of Congress from Tennessee,
Brig. Gen. Joseph r. Anderson,
Brig. Gen. w. J. Cobdell, Brig. Gen.
r. L. Page.
There were thirty-four warrants
for pardon issued by the Secretary
of this State. All these parties were
citizens of North Carolina and none
Of them are persons Of note. These
pardons were granted upon the sug-
gestions of Gov. Holden.
The President gives audience to
persons in humble position in the
matter of hearing petitions for par
don, and he has determined to hold
under advisement for the present all
applications from men of distinction.
The President has likewise de-
cided that petitions for pardon shall
be referred specially to the Govern
ors of the several States in which
the applicants reside, SO that the best
evidence can be obtained as to the
merits or demerits of the petitioners,
and also that the Governors in each
case recommend such action as to
them may seem just and proper.
1t is stated that Ben. Wood has
telegraphed to the authorities here
his desire to testify before the Mill
tary Commission concerning the
$4,000 draft sent to him by Jacob
Thompson. a......5
He claims, | understand, that it
was given to him to be used in spec
alating in gold for a friend of Thomp-
sons, and says that he so used it It
is not known whether his request
will be granted or not.
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NOMINATIONS FOR M1ssrssrPPI.-We
learn from the Vicksburg Herald,
that the following nominations have
been duIy laid before the proper off,
cials at Washington, with an excellent
prospect of their confirmation:
For Judge ofthe u S. District
Cowrt.-Hon. &. s. Fisher of Yallo-
basha county. ....
U. S. Ahoraey .tor Tie Southern
District. Amos 4. Johnston, Kinds.
U s. Marshal for the Southern
District. ct.--Jas. s. Hamilton, Of Will
kinson.
U $. Attormey for tie Northern
District.-C. r. Crusoe, Of Lowndes.
Collector Of tie Internal Reyense
tor tie Central District.-F. S. Hunt
Of jackson.
Assessor efMc Same.-T. P. Ware
of Brandon.
POSTMASTER at packsbarg Rich
ord Barnett.
Collector Of Customs at Ticksbmg.
+. Wilson.
Posi- Master at JackSon.-Jacob
KausIer.
Several gentlemen from Natchez,
recommended George Caradine, fog
Postmaster Of that city.
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GBEIsANCE TO THE PUBLIC.
TRI WEEKLY GAZETTE AND COMET

Time was when this old and well-known
journal catered daily for the edification
and entertainment of its hosts of readers
and patrons. But, times change and
things change with them. The advent Of
War, followed, alas by SO many sad and
startling changes in tho condition and
pursuits Of the Southern people, rendered
1t necessary to drop the daily publication
and assume instead simple weekly issue.
The War terminating, and the dawn of .
moro quiet and prosperous future appear
ing, afford now encouraging earnest of q
gradual though sure return to the arts and
pursuits of peace, on the part of our people.
Embracing the occasion, therefore, to
fall in and keep pace with the steady pro
gross towards brighter condition in tho
affairs Of our common country, the snder
signed have formed o mutual association
for the purpose Of carrying on the news
paper, job printing and bindery business
Of the gazette ard Comet .bfoe.
Dating from to-day, the Gaaette and
Co'aet energies from a weekly to tri-
weekly Journal. To meet the enlarged
expenses consequent upon this alteration,
we confidently rely upon generous in
crease of patronage. This We shall strive
to merit by the labor and attention which
we intend devoting to the several depart
ments Of business We have undertaken
mutually to conduct, comprising as above
stated, the newspaper and job Offices and
bindery.
AS soon as practicable, the Gazette and
C00,et will be issued daily.
,.. j. G. CHARLOTTE,
....... I, b. X. HATCH,
&. A. PIKE.
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10 The Meridian (Miss.) Clarion
of the 11th of May publishes the fol-
lowing remarks made by Bishop
Paine, of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, tohis congregation at
Aberdeen, a few days previously:
We have passed through four
years Of fierce and bloody war. 1t
Is over. The decision has been
made by the military authorities,
and, / presume | might add, with
the advice of the civil authorities
also; for, doubtless, they have con-
Cured with the military, though not
formally and in their official capaci-
ties. Our troops have been surren-
dered, and will all soon be paroled.
Our armies exist as such no longer.
The whole country east OF the Missis-
sippi river now resumes its place in
the Union. What, then, is the proper
course to be pursued by citizens ?
His own conviction on this subject
was clear and decided. 1t is, that
we should calmly, quietly and unani-
mously resume our former position as
peaceful citizens, and in good faith
enter as such upon the performance
of our duties. Our country has GER
tainly suffered enough in all that is
dear to us. Thousands of precious
lives have been lost and millions of
property destroyed; but let us hence
forth turn our thoughts and efforts to
the pursuits of life which are neces-
sary and useful. The poor, afflicted
and bereaved must be cared for.
The education of our children must
be provided for. The tendency to
decentralization, that invariable con-
comitant of war, must be arrested,
and law, order and fidelity to every
social, civil and religious duty must
be encouraged and sustained by us.
Let all the soldiers heed the advice
and follow the example of their lead
ers, who have given up the struggle.
Let them receive the parole agreed
upon, and in good faith lay aside
their arms, return to their families
and friends, and become peaceful
citizens. Let them not yield to the
temptations to carry on guerrilla
warfare, which we have ever re-
garded as wrong in principle. Such
warfare, moreover, would result in
no good, but bring great and con-
tinued distress upon the country, and
utterly ruin those engaged in it.
Finally, having always disapproved
of using the pulpit to discuss political
questions, in which angry passions
are sought to be aroused, he sol
emnly and deliberately advised his
countrymen on the east side of the
Mississippi river-and if his voice
could be heard, he would thus speak
W JiOS0 Ul buD WtSL 5ttlb daSU~N~tp
resume in good faith their former po-
sitions as law-abiding and useful
citizens. "And, in closing my re-
marks" said Bishop Paine, II can
with more propriety address my
brethren in the ministry who are
present, and say to them that I re-
spectfully and earnestly advise them
all to use their influence, both pub
licly and privately, for the promo
ton of peace and quietness among all
classes, and especially among the
ministers and members of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South"
These sentiments Of the Bishop
commend themselves to the ap-
proval of aH dispassionate, thinking
men, and as such we give them to
our readers.
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GE GRANT TAKEN BY STORM
Gen. rant, the day before he left
the Gcago Fair, was obliged to
capitate to the ladies', who took
him storm. Mrs. Livermore said
to hiE "These girls are dying to
kiss u-but they don't dare to do
it." Well" said the gallant Gene
raj, they want to kiss me why
don't1eyg No one has offered to
since have been here" Instantly
about hundred fairies pounced up
on hiT He attempted a retreat, but
in val he essayed TO break through
the sy ranks without success.
Theri1r the first time, he confessed
himse vanquished, and calmly
await the event. Never was such
a marubject to such an ordeal. On
came e maidens by squads, in files,
or siny they hit him on the fore
head, ,lted him on the nose, smack
ed hilon the cheek, chin and neck.
Thermust be dozens of kisses lying
arounloose hidden in the Generals
whisfs. During his terrible ordeal
the TO Of a hundred battle-fields
blush until his face became almost
purp At last the girls were part
ly aeased in their "noble rage"
and escaped. .
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Ds A railroad is to be built from
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VIRGINIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
This body which assembled in Rich
mond, has adjourned. The following
resolution, offered by the Rev. DR.. Je-
ter, was adopted: ..
Resol0ed, That whatever may have
been our past views, aims or efforts re-
garding issues which have divided the
Northern and Southern States, we
deem it our duty as patriots and Chris
tians to accept the order Of Providence,
yield unreserved and faithful obedi-
ence to the powers that be-" and to
cultivate such spirit, and to pursue
such course of conduct as shall best
promote the peace and prosperity Of
the country; aud we earnestly recon-
mend to our brethren throughout the
State to prove themselves to be loyal
citizens of the United States and so
enter with zeal and activity upon the
discharge of the responsibilities devol-
we'd upon them by their new social
and civil relations,
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PECIAL NOTICE
BUSIN ESS MEN AND FAMILIES.

We intend that copy of the present
number Of our paper shall be left at oil,
or nearly all, the family residences and
principal places of business in our city.
We shall do this with view of early en-
listing tho attention Of our fellow citizens
to the claims Of our journal upon them for
a more liberal and extended patronage
hereafter.
We shall be thankful to every one feel
ing inclined to subscribe or advertise, to
favor us with their orders as soon as pos
sible. Subscriptions will be taken at the
rate Of one dollar each per month, al
ways payable in advance, but no subscrip-
ton received for less period than three
months.
Advertisers will find it to their advan-
tage to give us call, in every instance
where they desire to contract for q certain
quantity of advertising and for specified
time.
The INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD
FELLOWS. s.---In view of the fact that,
owing to causes which no longer pre-
vail, several jurisdictions subordinate
to the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows of the United States,
have, during the past four years, been
unrepresented in the Parent Body;
and of the further fact that some diff
fcuIty is supposed to exist as to the
manner of returning Representatives
to the Grand Lodge of the United
States from such jurisdictions, a pro-
clamation has been issued by Isaac
NJ. Veitcb, Most worthy Grand Sire
of the Grand Lodge of the United
States, and of the jurisdiction of the
Order thereunto belonging, declaring
the unbroken unity of the Order, and
by virtue Of the sovereignty residing
in the Grand Lodge of the United
States proclaiming aud making
known that there exists no hindrance
to the re-estab!ishment Of the fraternal
relations thatformerly existed between
all the jurisdictions subordinate to the
Grand Lodge of the United States,
and that every act or declaration of
any kind whatsoever, if any should
have been made, intended to impair
che supreme authority of the Grand
Lodge of the United States over the
whole fraternity, is null and void, and
of no force or effect whatever.
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Ihe Gazette \ Gp1rlet

A CHOICE EFFusIoN. There is beauty
and tenderness in the following lines, sug-
gestive of intrinsic merit. The fair au-
tboress is no stranger to our columns.
She has hitherto proved by her prodnc-
tions, that she possesses talents aiDv7e the
mere art Of metrical composition.
We commend the following little gem to
the perusai Of our readers:
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~ A committee, with Prince Os-
car as its President, has been ap-
pointed to make all the necessary
arrangements for the General Ex-
hibition, of Industry in Stockholm,
in the months Of July and August.
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Bs A railroad is to be built from
BraaS Santiago to Brownsville.
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Tar OAKS, July, 1865.
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V Gen. Thomas has issued an
order, allowing all rebel sympathizers
who have been banished north of the
Ohio river, to return to their homes.
He has also abolished the pass sys-
tenn in his department.
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n % Is I'D A v .

To-day to-day hoped to he
0lasped to your heart, my mother
To-day to hear the welcome home
OF sister and Of brother.
To feel fathers fond caress
Upon my brow to-day
Alasl alaEl IL dawus on me
A Thousand miles away
"Ahi God is good He knoweth best
say, while tears are falling
Yet ringing sweet in fancy's ear,
/ hear home voices calling.
All God is good He'll send to me
His blessed peaes to. day
For o, tits hard It's hard to be
so many miles away
How oft planned the sweet surprise,
My darling mothers rapture,
The joyful tears in loving eyes,
The pleasures following after.
And nowl d3,d aoao--0 God ahovs
Send me Thy peace To-day,
For o, 'tis sad from all love
To be 80 far awayi
"aHAY.n
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19
NOTICE..

TO all whom it may concern: Whereas the
| Soulh west quarter OF The south east quarter,
and the south ca>l quarter OF the : ,uth wesl quar-
ter OF section 33, Township l3. north range east.
and the north east quarter OF the north west
quarter, and the north west lall"r OF The north
cas-, quarter OF section 4, township ". north
rang, east all of Mt. Dilblu base and meridian
b Is been by the aliduvit> OF various persons cd
in the District Luld UtHce nI the United States
at M,rysvillc. State OF California. being HE office
Tor the district within which said lands are >itu,-
ted dec Jared to contain minerals and to b. more
valuable Tor mineral than agricultural purposes.
by reason whereof said Land has hitherto been
withheld from prc-cmpliun and sale, now the un
dprSi.nrd gives notice that he Will on Mo day
the 9th day OF October, le65, ut II o'clock. A NJ
make application to the Register or Receiver Of
the United States l. md Office at Mary>vllc, and
;ulduce evidence 10 prove that said Lind, to vii:
he south west quarter .o the south east quarter,
and The south east quarter o the south wtsi quar-
ter. OF section 49, township l3, north range s
east; and the north east quarter oi the NV. quar-
ter, and the north west quarter OF the north east
quarter Oi secIOn 4, Township IL, north range
east, all of Mt Di blo blse and mrrdi!n, Is more
valuable for agricultural than mining pu poses,
and ON such proof apply fer permission 10 iile Il
prc- -emp,ion claim to >;,Id L,nd. unl IS sufficient
cause to the contrary bc then and there shown.
WILLIAM TURNER.
August 10th, lS65-6w
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19

traIization, Negro-suffrage, Negro equality.
together With other monstrous doctrines of
the Abolition element Of the country, threat
en- the perpetui,y Of our institutions, as Dem
ocrats we stand as we always have stood.
and as our fathers before us stood, utterly
and una'terably opposed to such, and every
absurd and unnatural proposition, tending to
degrade the white men Of our country. We
assert without fear Of successful conradic
ton that those who advocate these princl-
pies, so repusnant to our sense Of right, JUS.
lice, and our common humanity, do so, not
because they seek to elevate the negro. but
because they desire and design thereby to
degrade the white man.
As Democrats We need not remind you Of
your duty to yourselves, further, than to
pcin, you. how far under Republican rule we
have drt'eI from our f'rner proud position
as free Democratic Governmental Gov
ernment founded by white men. who were
our fathers. and designed 10y them to he n
great free white mans government forever.
10 HAMILTON,
Chairman.
r. 0. CRAvENs, Secretary
Auburn Auvust l2th 1868
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19

JUDGE on A SpKEE. .-On Monday night
last, JUDGE S"u'harl, of Sonoma; Steve
Smith, Of Round Valley, and two Others were
lining at the Occidental Restaurant, on
Washington street. San Francisco, when the
conversation turned ON national politics aud
Il general iiyht eusned. chairs, bottles tum,
hlers, etc, being freely used. The furniture
was hr,k ken. The floor covered with blood
and Judge S"u'hard aud another man (noi
arlellanahle) were badly cut and bea'cn.-
Both parties ~eIe carried home toy friends
and The restaurant closed Oh account Of the
crowd.
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19

LETTER FROM EX.pHEsIDENr BUCHANAN
The following letter from Ex President Bu-
chanan WAS read on the 4lh of July, at the
celebration of the 4;h 10y the democrats Of
Harrisburg, Pa:
WnEArLANp, (near Lancaster) July 2. 'G5.
Gentlemen: have received your kind
invitation 10 unite with ",he democracy Of
Harrisburg and its vicinity" in celebrating
he approaching anniversary of our National
Independence, and regret to say shall not
he able to e. y this privilege.
On this haliowed anniversary let us rei,i G
that, through the intervention Of Divine
'rn.iIencr. peace has once more returned
to bless our land. Oar joy, however, will
lie lingtd with cloud of sorrow for the loss
Of our kind hearted and distinguished i'r.s-
dent by a 'aholical crime, aud this, too, AT
The very moment when. by wise cemenry.
he was about TO ronvipce the world that
peace has its lriu'npIs as well as war.
am graltird To observe that everywhere
through hout the Stale the old Democratic
patty is renewing the energi-s~of fo.mer
years. 1t can never die while The Constilu
,lon and Union shall live. 1t will be n
bright aud glorious tav for the people of the
country-ond this wiU suuly come, though
at my advanced aye | may not live to see il
wien the well tried and iimr,honor-d
principles OF DEMOCRACY, as expounl' 10y JEFF
teison and Jackson, shall regain the asr.n,
drncy in the administration of the Federal
Government.
Yours. very respectllv.
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19

News from Savannah, Georgia. to July 9Th,
has been received The 4th Of July Was eel,
ehrai-i with much spirit. Tie wife Of JEFF
t-rson Davis is guest at the Pulaski House
She is attended bv her sister and receives no
company. The Provisional Governor, the
Hon. James johnson, has left for AlIledre.
Vile and lhe interior, and designs addressing
HE people in the principal cities. The new
>hipyard at Augusta has n>t turned ou: a
steamer which will ply between Savannah
and Georgia..
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19
That Platform.

The resolutions adopted 10y the Union
State Convention will strike every reader as
most remarkable platform for party that
claims the confidence and support of a ma
jori,y Of the people of the State. Remark
able, not for what is said, but for wi at is
omitted. The only issues that now parlicu
larIy engage public attention, are silently
passed over, and people who imagined that IA
positive policy would be~ announced, have
no assurance now that the organization OF
the Union party Of California is retained for
any higher purpose than the sroiis of office
For The past four years the party has been
bold, outsloktn II and dic,ao,al in its various
platforms, and pretended to a lion like cour'
age in graphing with State aud National
questions as they came up for discussion; but
The imid, c"war'llI and sneaking policy OF
he Co"yenli"n just passed, shows that they
now fear TO challenge public discussion. on
the only real issues now in the canvass, VIZ
negro suffrage, and the currency qneslo, S
| The backbone and pluck of the party, that
should have been embodied and illustrate d
bv its rerres .nlaIves in State Convention,
assembled weakened and oozed out when
placed upon trial. A brave enough parry it
was, when, be, oud the possibility of doubt
1t carried an overwhelming majority of the
people upon the gra' questions that endured
through the Lincoln administration; tut Il
weak and coward'y party in asserting its po.
siion npon tie new questions now upon us,
when it is evident the people are not with
| them
The action Of the Convention in effect dis.
selves the party. 1t was controlled 10y the
Long Hairs. and the negro suffrage men are
all found in that element, tut they were
afraid to e,nhody their views in Their plat
form. The Short Hairs openly proclaim
their opposition to the doctrine, aud ,peet the
issue trarlessly. Consequently the action Of
! The State Convention releases them from any
further support OF the organization Of the
party.
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19
POPULAR LOAN OF The PEOPLE

Less than $500, 600 Of the loan autborixel
by the last Congress. are now on the make
This amount, at the rate at which il is heinz
absorbed. will all be subsci ibed for within iour
months. when the notes will undoubtedly CON-
m,nd Il premium, as has uniformly been the case
on closing the subscriptions TO other Loans.
In order that citizens Of every town and scc
tion of the country may he afforded facilities for
taking he loan. the National Bank. State Banks
and Private Bankers throughout the country have
generally agreed 10 receive subscriptions at par
Subscribels will select their own agents in whom
they have confidence. and who only are 10 be re.
sponsblc for the delivery OF the notes for which
they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
Subscription Agent, Philadelphia.
March 25, 1865. arg 3m
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19

The Democratic State Central Committee
met iu Sacramento Of Thursday Of this week,
and called State Convention 10 meet in
lbs. city on fuesIay, September l9lb. for
the purpose Of nominating candidate for
Supreme Judge, and The selection OF State
Central Commitlee.
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19
DOCTOR cooPERs''
NOTICE.
Vhnrpoc IN

t,n
T'O all whom it MY conc"r Whcre"S hin hin
North Es, quarter of Section 2l' Iown'm'P W
II. North Range E,si. Mt Diahlo base al, "oo '"o
rilian has been by the aldavits OF valoIS pc.'o
flied in the District Land Office of hr U. S'a's'
at MarvsviIlr State of California. Imng I'd" w W,
lice for the district within which said l'h''s ''Io ia
situated declared to contain minerals an" ,,"r,I :"
more valuable for mineral than iF ag''c"i;,,u,''r
purposes. hy reason whereof said Land has ''n ,
TO lcca withheld from pre- rmption ana sal:; "VM on
the undersigned give notice that shr & "a,' u, the
Monday. it. 25lh day OF september. loo'. ~ - Tho
Register or Rccriygr Of the United States ..,'" 70
Otlicc at MArysville. and adduce "ydrhcGr East st
prove that said Land, TO wit: The NORM 'n"e i"
quarter Of Section 2l. Township y. Norm "'"T nrc
: east, Mt. Di,bln base AID meridian, is mo.'
vau.c Tor agricultural than mining purpnGIs1, ppns a
and on such proof apply for permission TO o'.ient ~"
pre- cmplion cl,im to -.d land l!'less .n.rn Ium
cause to The contrary he then I'M there snr"I
CATiIARINE CAMPBELh'
August 18th, 1865 CIV
The Placer herald., 1865-08-19

SOCIAL AMENITIES. - A correspondent
writes that til. Federal General Candy re-
cent Y gave a d'n"er to Dick Taylor, Price
B.rkneI, and other officers formerly Of the
Confederate service, and that the best u1
feeling prevails down there, between the soil
diers vi but!, sides.