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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

THE GoyERNoR's PROCLAMATION. We
publish to-day the Proclamation of Gov
ernor WELLS, ordering an election for the
different State officers mentioned therein.
Parish officers are not included in the
Proclamation, much to the surprise OF
voters and the disappointment of the
several aspirants. We have seen no reason
adduced for the omission. Meanwhile, as
long as the aspirants for parochial offices
have got their hands in, why wouldn't IT
be as we'll for them to keep on running for
other offices, such as are enumerated in the
Proclamation
We copy the following remarks on
the Proclamation from the New Orleans
Pacaysne:
"The Governor has decided the vexed
question referred to in our morning edi-
ton, and adopted or recognized the va
lidity of the constitution of 1864. We
have little doubt that this is conscien-
tious decision of the Governor, and we
fully appreciate the difficulties and em :
barrassments he encountered in determin-
ing this issue. Whatever may be the an
noyances and evils resulting from this nc
ton, it behooves all good citizens to &C
auiesce cordially and in liberal and pat
riotic spirit in the course adopted, and to
give their cordial aid and cooperation IN
behalf of the steps taken to restore our
State government and civil administra-
ton. Whatever is Objectionable in the
organization and constitution of 1854, may
be corrected and amended by the people
acting through their proper representa-
tives and civil agencies, which alone can
satisfactorily effect the great objects. All
good citizens should have in mind the
restoration of civil power, and the resumP-
ton by the people Of the administration OF
political affairs"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

A Coon WORK CoMPLETED.-We learn
with satisfaction, that the bridge across
the Comite River, on the road between
this place and Clinton, is completed, thanks
to the timely efforts and enterprising spirit
of Brig. Gen. FONDA. We are also pleased
to hear that under the same restorabIe
auspices, the bridge across Redwood, will
also be finished this week.
1t affords Us additional pleasure to say,
that we have seen letter from Maj. Gen.
CANBY addressed to the Committee on the
Magnolia Cemetery in answer to petition
from said Committee to that officer, and
forwarded to him by Gen. FONDA, in which
Gen. CANBY gives encouraging assurance
to the Committee, that the fence around
the Cemetery shall be rebuilt. For the
prompt action thus far taken in this mat
ter by those officers, they deserve the last.
ing thanks of our citizens.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

a LooK or HAZE FROM THE HEAD OF A
sp1RIT.--The spiritualists' organ OF Chi
cage is responsible for the following;
He Eddy is a medium for physical
manifestations, and darkened room was
required. We so fixed him that he could
not move from his position. We sewed
his pants to the carpet, in which condition
he remained throughout the sednce. All
the varied phenomena were then witnessed
that are at the seances of the Davenport
brothers, or in Church's circles. Spirits
materialized themselves 80 as to shake
hands with tthose present, write messages
to different individuals present, play on
musical instruments, and talk Familiarity
with many if not all present in loud
whisper, placing their faces against those
with whom they conversed. A lady spirit
calling her name Kate, who died in St
Louis eleven years ago, cut from her head
with my penknife, lock Of beautiful au.
burn hair, and gave it to me. 1t remains
material, and can be seen by any one do.
string to inspect it. Mr.. Eddy is good
medium, and cheerfully recommend him
to Investigators of the facts Of spiritual
philosophy.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

SAD Aco1DENT-We regret to hear Of an
accident that occurred on yesterday morn
ing at DR.. WILLIAMS place, just below our
city, by which young man, Mr.. WILLIAM
LAsHLEE, lost his life.
1t appears that LAsHLEY had been out
hunting, and had returned with one OF
the barrels of his gun charged with buck
shot. Holding the gun in an upright Po-
sition. and bringing the stock down rather
heavily on the floor of the gallery on
which he was standing at the time, q shock
was occasioned, which acted on the trigger
and caused the gun to 60 of, disehsrging
its load through his chin and into his
head. The wound was frightful one,
and resulted in almost instantaneous
death.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF GAs.-By
referring to an advertisement of the fresi-
dent of the Baton Rouge Gaslight Com
pany, orr citizens will learn the welcome
information that u reduction will DO made
in the price of gas, from and after the first
day of next month.
We learn from the President that it is
the intention of the Company to continue
this reducing scale, until, by degrees, our
citizens will witness return to the mini
mum price for gas. The Company have
not, for long time past, nor do they ex-
pect for another year, to realize any prohts
from their establishment, and it has been
only by dint Of close management, re-
duction of salaries, &C., that thoy have
succeeded in drumming the machine so as
to make it pay expenses and keep out of
debt.
The Company will 90 on reducing the
price of gas, as we mentioned before, until
it reaches the old rate, provided those re-
auctions can be made without involving
the Company in debt.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

ley Mr.. John Robins, for 66 years .
merchant of New York, and formerly one
of the most active business men IN the
country, died q few days since at the age Of
SO. He left fortune of $4,000, 900 to the
children of his brother, Nathan Robins.
The value of his burial clothes and coffin
is all that the poor old gentleman has now
to back him, should he be permitted to in
dulge his business speculations in the
spirit land.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

esy- The war in Mexico between the
Liberals and Imperialists, having termi-
mated so far as heavy battles are concerned
promises to be the source OF prolonged
guerrilla strife, which will be attended by
an indiscriminate destruction of life and
property. The strong foothold, however
now secured by Maximillianiwill dou btles'
enable him finally to suppress the irregu-
lar resistance still made to his authority
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

EagThe French have occupied
Chihurhua. Juarez and his cabinet
have fled to El Paso, which at pre-
sent is the headquarters of the Next
can government. The indications
are that Juarez will soon be driven
from this last foothold ON Mexican
soil, and will become fugative within
the borders of the United Stated,
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26
ANOTHER yvORLD,s FAIR.

Itmay not be generally known that the
French people are preparing for another
" Graade Opposition" at Paris, to open on
the LIST of April, 1867 and to close on the
81st of October of the same year.
Nm. Beckwith, resident of Paris, has
been appointed by the American Minister
special commissioner of the United States,
and all applications should be addressed
to him in the care of the United States
Legation.
All applications for admission Of arti-
cles to be exhibited must be presented be-
fore the 3lst of October, 1865, prior to
which time, also, plan or chart of the
uses to which the space will be put by each
nationality respectively must be made by
foreign commissioners on prescribed scale
and sent to the Imperial Commissioner
Detailed plans of articles, and their distri-
button in the space assigned them, must
be furnished on the same scale by our own
commissioner, as we'll as materials for the
official catalogue, before the 31st of Janu-
airy, 1866 .....
1t is important that parties who wish tf
exhibit articles at the French Exposition
should lose no time in taking steps to Sc.
cure space therefor.
Some suppose that this will be the mos
extensive affair Of the kind ever gotten up
But we donbt whether it can be made Il
equal, much less eclipse, the first great fail
of the worlds products and nationalihes
inaugurated by Prince Albert at Iondor
in the spring of 1851. That was mos
| magnificent success, and amid the severa
attempts that have been made since, II
various parts Of the globe to get up simila
demonstrations, it remains without peer
| The whole world seemed then to NANTES
such spirit of interest in the affair, a
could hardly be expected TO occur NOR
than once in an age. 1t had the grea
merit of novelty and originality to com
mend it, creating sensation and interest
| which attracted TO London in great multi
tudes, representative of all nations and TIL
remotest islands of the sea, together wit
their numberless specimens Of handicraf
as we'll as natural productions Of their re
spective climes.
Socially considered, these gatherings hav
great beneficial effect, no doubt, upon tn
different races Of mankind, and for thi
reason, as also because they tend to en-
large, enlighten and liberalize interna
tional ideas, they deserve to be fostere
and encouraged from time TO time.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

WHAT MEXICAN CArITALIsrb THINK ABOUT
1r.-The Mexican correspondent Of the
New York Herald says;
merely give you the ideas Of men
highly educnted Mexicans Of this capital
who are now (under Maximilian's Tule)
enjoying perfect security, and for the first
time in thirty years realizing the meaning
OF the word protection" to capitalists and
property holders. These men know that
four years of war in America have created
q debt Of three thousand million dollars,
with an annual interest Of near two hun
bred millions, and that taxation in the
United States amounts to rate which only
the reflection that the Union is safe would
render even intolerable. They reason that
there must be too much sense in the United
States to be hurried into war of which
the wsost could not venture to predict the
end, with its attendant enormous taxation
merely to sustain my tn, and for the over
throw of the only approach to govern
ment that Mexico has ever known. Amer
ca is glutted with war. 1t needs peace at
any reasonable, honorable cost. Capital
demands peace, and capital makes or for
| bids war rs it, chooses. For these and
many other reasons, the general belief in
Mexico is, that there will be no positive in
reference with this Government, although
there may be sufficient pressure brought
to bear upon Congress next winter to cause
| widespread uneasiness.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26
limited States Direct Tax Notice.

" g D;rec, 7ar Corumissto1t for tie State NJ H.
Office No. 1856 Common street,
New Orleans, Aug. 10, lsoo'I
r,,rrp nv Rail for the collection of the United
nn a 80 70 niroct Tsx in The Parish of East Baton
Ronns Is completed and the Taxes thereon Levied
under and By virtue Of act entitled
the collection of prset aase sa u snd for other
nrrnoses approved June 7th 1892 YIN BE- paya
Rouge. within sixty days from the 2iSs day of
a lots and parcels ofland within said district
on .ah;oh .hs Lax shall not be paid within said
siA'y uaSs "' u. N. RANDALL,
GE0. W. AMES,
d. URBAN,
p,rect Tax Commissioners for Louisiana.
Attest: 81,
n o. j. ID. O'CONNELL,
Collector.
aA4oH RousE, Aug, 2lst. 1865, Aug22-8@
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

WThere appears to be general desire
on the part of citizens and the planters
around to have good hotel in Bayou Sara,
also silversmith, gunsmith and timer,
as our town is being rebuilt rapidly, there
will soon be accommodations for all who
please to visit us.-Fc15ctana Ledqer.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26
Carpenter'S and JOiner's Shop.

TN this department Mr.. HARRISON TaoaAs mi ~
1 have the charge and control OF the WorA, mn"oe
shin, is well known. Buildings erec.ea anu r.
paired. Stores and Saloons fitted up IN tne meat
est styie. Water Cisterns Of any desired capacity
and Of the best material and workmansn,n, r ,ut-
nished to order. And all other WoIH ~ sna
promptly attended to, at the shop on Ihird slres'
opposite New Theatre.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26
nsrThe Massachusetts papers ar

esg@The Massachusetts papers an
nouncss the death, on September I'd,
at Mansfield, of DanielW ebstsr, aged
twenty-five years. He was the grand
son of the statesman whose name he
Inherited, and was the eldest child Of
Colonel Fletcher Webster, who was
killed in battle in Virginia in 1862.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

ES An inVeterate punster happened to
70 into one of the banks the other day,
says an exchange, just as the worthy cash
Ter was running up with his accustomed
celebrity and horrectness, a very long column
of figures. The waggish visitor saw the
sum completed, and then remarked to the
official with very grave face:
"R-, understand they talk of SEN
ding you to the Worlds fair as aspecimen
Of American adder"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

sg We acknowledge the receipt of the
first number Of our friend ANNIs' new pa
per-the Fsliciaaa Ledger. It bids fair to
be of great utility to our Bayou Sara neigh
bors and their parish generally, and we
hope to see it well sustained.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

F- We learn that orders have been
received here for tho mastering out of
service Of the 11sth Illinois, now on duty
at this post. This regiment, Of which
Gen. FONDA is, or was, the Colonel com
manding, had become from the length OF
time it has been here, y sort of ''perma-
nent institution" The meritorious con-
duct Of its men and officers, will be held
in pleasing remembrance by our citizens.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26
Our Agents i'm New Orleans.

MEssRs. GARDNER & Co, Newspaper Advertising
Agents, No. 5, Commercial Place, New Orleans,
are the duly authorized Agents In that city for
the Gazette and Comet.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

t Sir James Macintosh invited DR..
Parr to take drive in HIS gig The horse
became FESTIVE. gently, Jenny" said
the doctor, "don't irritate him; always
soothe your horse, Jenny. You'll do bet
Once on terra frnao the doctors view Of
the case was changed. "Now, Jenny,
touch him up. Never let horse get the
better of you. Touch him up, conquer
him, don't spare him-I'll walk back"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

ANCIENT TABLE CUsToMs.-The ancients
set US a good example in the improve
ment Of the time occupied in taking their
repasts. There was always something to
excite and crafty the higher nature, while
the animal man was refreshed with good
cheer. Music and the relation of stories
were the accomplishments of the feast,
whether domestic or special, as early as
the time of Homer, of which the tables of
Alcinous, Menelaus and Eumaus may be
taken as examples. Among the later
Greeks, the Skolia, short songs adapted to
be sung as repasts, were the product of the
same propensity to combine the pleasures
Of intellect and taste with those of appe-
| tito. Some of these were most exquisitely
beautiful, and what is more surprising, for
| the times, they are almost all characterized
| by high and pure moral tone. Some OF
them clothe in verse patriotic sentiment,
| or commemorate the name of some illus
trious hero or martyr of liberty. Others
announce an clinical sentiment, such as
the shortness OF life, the vanity of human
pursuits, the transitories of sensual pleas
ure, and the like.
"The very Skolia, or drinking catches of
| the Greeks" says Bishop Hurd, "were sea-
soned with moral turn; the sallies of
pleasantly, which escaped them in their
freest hours, being tempered, for the most
part, by some strokes of the national So
briefly
"During the course Of their entertain
ments,n says Athenaus, "they loved to
hear, from some wise and prudent person
an agreeable song, and those songs were
held by them most agreeable, which con-
tanned exhortations to virtue, or other in
structions relative to their conduct in life"
The sublime ode of Aristotle, "To Vir-
tue,' was Skolium, or dinner song.
The Spartans were content TO season
their frugal rcpasts Of black porridge with
concise apothcgm and sharp repartee. In
fact, the public dining room was one OF
the most effective places of Spartan edu-
cation.
The grave Roman had his reader (anag-
nostesl, generally highly educated and
accomplished slave, who had been formed
by an expensive training in elocution, to
read in a very graceful and effective man.
ner. One of these was always present &c
read, and thus suggest subjects at the
family repest OF useful and entertaining
conversation,
Nspos mentions it as one instance of the
combined frugality and elegance of Atticus
that his anagostes werc trained in his own
family, that they were admirable readers
and that he never dined without having
something read at table, and that the
minds Of his guests, as well as their appe.
tites might be gratifed, for he only asked
those to dine who were Of like tastes will
himself.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26
FOR SAL

rVNHREE DWELLING HOUSES each II
consisting Of four Rooms, Kitchen GEESfe
and Servants room. Conditions will be hEhaM
found liberal by applying to the under
signed.
ALSO, fine two story FRAME BUILDING
with Kitchen and Servants Rooms, situated In
the center Of the town.
Twelve az Lots aayantageously situated for
trade or residences.
For particulars apply to q, GusmAN.
Persons indebted to me either by note or on
account are hereby requested to call at my ofice
on Lafayette Street, one door from Florida, be-
fore the fifteenth Q5) day Of October next, to
make arrangements for final settlement. Any
falling to comply with the above will be immedi-
atsly prosecuted.
sept15 u. ausMAN.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26

Ley The child's mind is like virgin
sheet ofletteI-paper; and its address in af-
ter life will depend entirely upon the way
in which you direct it.-PNaGA.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LOST Or MESLAID.

A PRoNIssoRY NOTE drawn by Mrs. CAsmE.
~ LITE KLEyPErKR, payable to my order. dated
June 2ist due September 2lst. Al persons are
cautioned against trading for said NOTE, az pay
ment has been stopped.
septic CHhs mchEfh.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-28
rom st. Louis.

ST. Louis, January 27-The state convention
has been engaged in debating section twenty six
of the bill of rights for the past three DAYS. As
originally presented il gave the legislature unlim-
tied power 10 forfeit the estate of citizens, bat
was finally adopted in the following form:
No person can be attainteJ of treason or tel
ony by he general assembly that there can be
10 forfeiture of estate for any crime except uea-
son that no conviction can work corruption Of
blood, and that rhe estate OF such persons as may
destroy their own lives shall descend AZ in eases
of natural death.
The following sections w ere PASSED with a slight
debate:
Sec. ~. That free communication OF thought
and opinion is one of the inalienable rights of
man. Every person msy freely speak, write and
print on any subject. being responsible for the
abuse Of that liberty That in all prosecutions
for libel the truth thereof may be given in evil
dence, and the jury may deter mite the law and
facts under the direction of the court.
Sec. p. No er post tacto law nor law impair
ing obligations OfcOntracts or retrospective in its
operations can be passed.
Sec. %. Imprisonment loI debt cannot exist in
this state excep: for fines or penalties imposed
for violation Of law.
Sec. 80 All properly subject to laXttion ought
t. DC taxed in proportion to IT, value.
See. 81. n" title Of nohiiit, or distinction can
be granted.
Sec. 20 That the military il. ANA in all cases
and at all times ought TO be, held in strict sub
ordination to The civil pow erS; that no soldiers in
time of peace can be quariered in any house
without the consent of the owner, nor in time of
war in any IN amer but a. may be prescribed by
law nor can any appropriation for the support of
au army be made for 4 longer period than two
years.
The manufacturing establishment of Page &
Strauss was burned this morning Loss about
S27 900.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-01-28
from washington.

WASHINGTON. January 27-The president
has approved OF the joint resolution authorizing
the secretary of tue treasury 10 notify owners oil
buildings in New York. as the Merchants EX
change is used "a Il custom house. of the inten-
ton OF the United States to purchase the same
for the sum OF one million dollars. in accord
ance with the terms stipulated in the lease OF the
property to the government.
The Richmond Examiner has the following
We have no change in the cabinet Mr.. SEED.
don has certainly resigned. but his successor is
not named
The p~rcsiden, has signed the bill creating .
general in chief
The Richmond Sentinel OF the 2lst has ths
following.
Cannon and muske,ry firing we're both heard
in the direction Of Battery II ,rrison Yesterday
1t was reported On The streets that Batter; Har-
rison had been re-csptnsed ~ the Yan.-st
troops.
IL is believed that Blair has bsen authorized to
offer any terms of settlement that can be accept
ed by the c0nfederacy. What consultations
have taken place between him ard President Da
Wis it is presumed are only known to themselves
The shortest way TO peace i vigorous war. The
enemy will never make terms with Us until the,
are convinced that we will fight till we achieve
our Independence.