Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1865-08-10
TEL EGR AtPHIC.


Times and st. Louis Republican, the
following late dispatches:
Crowds 20 Witness the Landing OF the
Cable.
HEART's CONTENT, via EsPY BAY, Aug. 2.
Crowds are beginning to gather here from
all points of the island to witness the land
ing Of tho Atlantic cable.
The Great Eastern.
The Great Eastern was to leave valentia
July gath.
a telegram dated valentia, July oath,
says that in the insulation some defects
took place on Monday, which were sup
posed to exist three miles west of the shore
caused by too much strain from the Great
telegraphed all right again.
The English papers say that the Great
Eastern, en- her trip to Valentia Bay, had
not half steam enough on to render her
navigable in case of a storm or head wind.
She was making only four miles per hour.
Death OF Hon. Byron Milan.
New YonK, Aug. 5.-Hon. Byron Milan,
formerly Governor of this State, died at
his residence in Bristol last evening, aged
10 years.
Discovery OF a Negro Assassination Plot.
NEW YoRx, Aug. 5.-Tha National In
te21agencer states plot has been discovered
among 8 large number of negroes, who
have been employed as workmen at Aauia
Creek, to assassinate the white laborers on
the railroad at that place.
The negroes were arrested and imprison-
ed by company Of soldiers, who captured
their weapons, such as scythes, etc.
The officers of the railroad knew no rea-
son for the action of the negroes. sc
Treaty OF South American states.
The treaty between the South American
States has been published, and extends to
fifteen years. Ii provides for common
defence against Intervention. The States
included are San Salvador, Bolivia, Co
lumbia, Chill, Ecuador, Peru and Vepe-
zuela.
A North Carelfna Paper Suppressed.
The Salisbury Daily Jnion Banner has
been ordered to be discontinued, on ac-
count of uttering rebellious language
through its columns. -.
Ar Order to Gen. Sheridan TO Muster Out
Texas Tr0Ops--The President Nearly
Recovered-Applfcatl for Pensions
--One OF Davies Aids Relsased--Sen.
Butler to a Colored Convention.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-An order has
been sent to Gen. Sheridan to muster ont
of the service all troops that can be dis
pensed with in Texas
Over one hundred thousand applications
for pensions have been filed in the Pension
Office
Col. johnson, late aid to President Da-
l,, II -
same footing with other Confederate off,
GERS.
Gen. Butler says he sent letter TO the
colored men in the convention at Alexan-
dria, advising them to do no violence, and
telling thCm that all eyes were upon them
ard that their wrongs will be redressed.
President johnson has nearly recovered.
The Supposed Surratt Somebody Else.
WASHINGTON, August 2.-The prisoner,
heralded from point to point through the
West as being John Fl. Surratt, arrived
here to-day; but was as little like Surratt
as he was like Wilkes Booth. His pane
is given asJohnJ. Ryan. He was arrested
in Memphis on suspicion of being concern
ed in the conspiracy, and he represents
himself as having been captain in the
rebel service in Texas. He was taken to
trial will not be delayed; but nothing is as
yet known of the nature OF the evidence
against him.
Emigration tn Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ALI the informa-.
ton received for the last twotdays goes to
show that q large emigration to Mexico
from the United States wilt take place the
coming fall. The Mexican Minister here
is literally overwhelmed with letters from
all parts of the country, asking what in
ducements will be offered to emigrants.
Jacob Thompson sIsedaddles with spoEls
MONTREAL, Aug. b Jacob Thompson,
the rebel agent in Canada, lately abandon
ed his friends, taking all that remained of
the rebel spoilh. .m-
Gen. Rousseau Probably Elected to
Congress.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. T. Gen. Rousseau, the
Administrative candidate for Congress in
the Fifth District, has q majority thus far
Of 27l9. His election is generally con-
ceded. rr
John III. surrstt In Canataa-Santters and
Tucker--SuppressiOn of n Georgia Pa
per-
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.--The Commercials
Montreal special says: John II. Surratt
mas Deen fof long time IN Canada, and 1t
is believed he is now secreted near Mon
treal. The Canada detectives are on the
alert for him.
George N. Sanders is wearing out and
Beverly Tucker is preparing to leave Mon
tfeal for want OF funds.
Gen. steadman has suppressed the Macon
(Ga.) Late51agencer d: Messenger for disloyal
language.
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