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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-20
MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION.
BATON ROUGE ONCE MORE INVESTED WITH
MAYOR AND BOARD OF sELECTMEN.

We are rejoiced at the action ia
ken by Gov. WELLS, in the appoint
ment of Mayor for our city. The
application was made some time
since, in the shape Of a petition
signed by numerous citizens and
endorsed approvingly by Maj. Gen.
HERON, of this post, and subse-
quently by his successor, in com
mand here, Maj. Gen. LAWYER.
The appointee, JORDAN HoLT, Esq,
is one of our oldest citizens, emf
nently qualified for the position, and
we know Of no one whose appoint
ment could have elected more gen
eral satisfaction. Of an honest, firm
and capable character, we feel con
fident he will prove himself well
adapted to just and impartial dis
charge of the duties he has been
called to assume. While we are
assured he will meet with the ear
nest cooperation of our military au-
thorities in promoting the good Or
der and welfare of our city, we
would not let slip the opportunity
earnestly to impress upon the minds
Of all true, law-abiding citizens, the
Importance and necessity of also
lending their most cordial co-opera-
ton to such an end.
Mayor HoLr, has been sworn into
Office and is now therefore, de Jure,
as we'll as de tacto, Mayor of the
city of Baton Rouge. Entrusted
with the power Of appointing a
Board of Selectmen, he has also
called around him the requisite num-
Der OF trustworthy and capable
gentlemen to fill said Positions
These gentlemen are also among
our Oldest and best citizens, who
have hitherto distinguished them
selves in the faithful and honest dis
charge Of public duties, and we are
free to say, that better appoint
ments could not have been made.
For a list of their names we refer
our readers to the first official pro-
ceedings of the new board, which
we publish elsewhere.
Gradually, but surely and safely,
as we trust, our city has once more
launched out on the great highroad
of municipal government. Bright
and unchecked be it's career TO the
goal of restored prosperity.
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GONE TO MEXICO.-Late advices
from Texas say that the following
Confederate officers left San Antonio
for Mexico, via Eagle Pass, on the
goth ult.: Gems. E. Kirby Smith,
Magruder, Price and Shelby, also the
following civilians Gov. Allen and
Ex-Gov. Moore, Of Louisiana, They
were escorted by about three hundred
men, well armed and proyisioned tor
six months. Gems. Hind1nan and
Bee, also Gov. Murrah, had left sew
eral days previous. These gentle
men, including their escort, all 60 to
Mexico as emigrants they have
arms, but these are to be used in self
defense against Indians and robbers.
They do not intend to join either
party on reaching Mexican territory.
Some will pass through Mexico to
other points, and some intend to set
tie in Mexico and become permanent
citizens. The entire party have
transportation and supplies for six
months.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-20

~ Gen. N. p. BANKS has gone
to practicing law in New Orleans.
He was "sworn in" before one of
the District Courts the other day.
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dag A few days ago, Lieut.. Gen.
Scott completed his seventy.nlDth
year, and in honor of the event, the
distinguished chieftain was serenaded
by q number of his friends and admi
rers at bis summer residence, Cozzens'
West Point. They could not get a
speech out Of him, however.
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V We are under obligations to
the Adams Express Company for
their courtesy in forwarding and de-
livering to US late files Of the Mont
gomery (Ala.) Mail.
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PROM VICKsBURG.
The saceessor OF Mr.. Batterton.

VIcKsBURe, July 17.-Mrs Partridge will
probably continue the publication of the
dentaliy killed on Friday last.
A special dispatch to the Mobile News
says that Col. Batterton died at Jackson,
Miss, on the 18th, from the effects of a
gunshot wound accidentally received in d
pistol gallery.
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70 DIR. M. ESTES is announced
in the Shreveport Neaos as candi-
date for Secretary of State for Loui-
siana. za..
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r OST.-The files of the Baton Rouge
Ia Adoocate, for the years 1860, 1861 and to May
1852 Also, the DAY BOOK and JOURNAL BOOK,
containing office accounts for the latter period.
It is believed the above books were taken charge
of by some friend of the proprietors for SAFE
keeping
BY returning them to the undersigned at Col.
Matta's old stand, the favor viii be both appre.
ciated aud rewarded. press 4
inly1s-8t1. j. nj. TAYLOR.
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ITO Rent.

A COMMODIOUS s'Cottage House, kss
II aleasanay situated, containing rooms. aG:a
and kitchen, newly plastered and painted. with a
plentiful supply OF pure sistern and well water.
Possession given Immediately. ,.. ,e.,s
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COM NJ ERCIAL .

Cotton-0rdinary, 82@a4c Good Ordinary,
ss0focs Low Middling, 42@43c.; Middiing, 46@
5c. 4 - *
Louisiana Sugar-strictly Good Fair to
Fully Fair, 1sA Quot refillsd); strictly Fully Fair
to Prime, 14sG; Yellow Clarified, 17A@l71ac.
E1osir--Gosd Extra. at SO 1898 rs; Choice
Extra, (retail) $40 25110 so.
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L. so,

A VERY desirable Cottage House" I'm
n containin~ rooms and kitchen, &c, as4
with an excellent well of water. Possession given
on the LIST Of August next. Apply to
julylS JAMES MeVAYs a
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FIN. AaNC.IA IL

iNEw 0REEAss, Monday Evenings July IT.
GoId-hfarket quiet, at i46Il4@I47.
siiver--In good demand at 131 GDf33, regu-
lar counter -rates. One sale Of American halves
was made al 1876.
Bank Nete---Market very dull. Louisiana
etate quoted at 56@5s and up to 6oc. Bank OF
Loui lana, 35@37e. rB1 ~fg f 8T
Exchange-Market depressed checks on New
York, per cent discount.
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ID 7 Z D=

j. a.r4 - ID 7 EDS a*8
In this city, on Wednesday morning, the 18th
instant, JOHN KofILER, aged u years.
In the city of New Orleans, on the 9th instant,
ROBERT NJ. son Of MFR. y AMEs IRVING, of this city
ageftwo years and six months.
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BY TELEGRA PHI.
New York Dates Of the 18th.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-26
Passepsers sesIed Yestsrday.

SOUTHAMPTON AND ENTHUSIASTICALLY BavarA-Mrs
get Armer, Heyn Theodore Gennert, Bennett Phillips,
Mr. and Mrs Dir q Schwciggef DR. krsuter ueorge Rem
mig Cohn Morris stetiaur John kess Julius Berends
NINA Ahrens, Mrs Kushner John Kress Conrad Heinz
Geo Heinz Mr. and Mrs Ran child and infant Mr. and Mrs
Jacob Heinz children and infant; susanna Heinz Fr
Deve Fried Dorr, Add Feusner, Rud zippe julius Broe.
mann Ludwig Gibel. Carl - Juan, Emil Aumbsrow, Aug
Rvinus, Bernhard SPAIN, Jacob Schreber Aug Krenke
Aug Perrente william Fink John Strumpf Melohior WEB.
err Phil Loew, Carl Berg John Misohenfsider Nelly Brad.
and child Jos Landwehrmann, Simon Trabaok-and
others In the Storage
rALnourH AND HAvRs-steamshlp AraSo-Mr and Mrs y
Osyocd Mr. WIN Burns nr. wm Burns and maid, Mr. and
Mrs Emo Mrs Mary Pen, Mr. and Mn Louis Living.
ston, three chidren and maid Mr. and Elliot CondIc
Miss Alice Condct Mr. q Townsend, Miss Townsend,
Mr. VIM Potter, Mr. pAurd Mme sarageau ali Of New York
Mr. and Mrs Moysc Ednu nd San Francisco
MISUNDERSTANDING City Of Washington DanieIl,
Miss de zeyk and chld Mr. De xeyk, Mrs Bsndy Miss
Bsndy and two two, ehIiSrsn. nrs AZ srrA Mr. Baker NJ
Nichols and wife, francis Calvert and child James ba
wilson and wife, Mr. Clibbon woonnnden, Geo Prit
cht Jul q Martin, Cols, Naihans Thomas whis.
Rev David Evans and ohdwsh othsrs 10 the ssersss
John AZ dsrson Peter fssssss chrcoss Norris Jscsss
pavia Farmer, Hrs Asa Farmer. Als1sneer MckensA
s:ssod ~ s, zao ~ L. m arr 'S JSSs wson
sSss ss.s ssssz o,,s .' ss. ica =: psss.
~ snd nm jobs nsvs nr Sykes. Don kvrsso nohe Don
Peo boses-and = IArgs cssnpiemens IN the sssersso
xAs.ys. ss.a .ns.s. q ~: iSsas.a
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A big Lin.
Big Lin.
A BUILDING ET0HrY NJ ONE HUNDRED FEET, HrvE
STORIES MT0H, AND wKT0HIN0 $1,000 TONS
LIFTED TWO FEET PROM IT'S ORIGINAL FoUNDA
TION.


A BUILDING ET0HTY Br ONE HUNDRED FEET. FIVE
STORIES nI0H, AND wEr0HIN0 $1,000 TONS,
LIFTED TWO FEET PROM IT'S ORIGINAL F0UNDA-
from the Chicago Times. Nov ISL
The work OF raising the iron structure the Of
Wells aud South Water Streets known M the Robbins
walk win be adjusted and the brick foundations armiy
laid when the whole Of the vast machinery used In the
process OF elevation will BE- removed.
This wonderful task was undertaken only about three
weeks since BY Messra Hollingsworth Ccughlin,
contractors, having been found necessary 70 raise
T. Sy inc rise Of sSs by % s'S
mpossiblity that such an immense mass Of
stone and iron, weighing. including the merchan-
could be successfully raised raised At all The con.
tractors however, assumed the responsibility, confident
Of their ability to perform the .ss. o. sevsng sns en-
building Eighteen days were consumed In preparing
for the work, during which period 1850 screws and
the structure. The preliminary arrangements com.
pieted the time occupied In the fulhmen OF the work
was short occupying but three days when the con.
actors entered upon the undertaking but three mon
were employed. After the screwng up apparatus had
been adjusted and was ready be applied force Of
amidst huge beams corded ep % brace Tho
weight wedged In In almost every conceivable position
three hundred stawart frames with their hands upon
silently awaited the signal A single shrll whistle
was heard and simultaneously the screws wore set in
Esch scr s ns oe,msr with the utmost
pause for reimbursement OF the cyer whom the same
process was repeated Thus for three days the work
went on and At the end OF that time when the whole
structure, 80xo0 feet and Ave stories in height had
been elevated twenty and half inches from lts
the last ms The removed and ne worn :" uS
ing up the foundation commenced All this vas done
without tho displacement Of single brick unber a.
even the slightest marring 70 Tho buding s..
The structure s Of Iron the iron wall bong entirely
detached from the inner brick wall and n . distance 81
two feet from H. II Is the hrst iron building which has
"a pcd N nj fko
la tie world ibo t0Ai saAssss, ts,4udn t
neceeeaV lnPUvpsnh wni b about e2e.ooo -.
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Mr. Louis TRACER, influential planter from Concor.
da, near Natchez Mississippi arrived in the city last
evening. He route for Washington upon important
business having bearing upon the freedmen OF his To-
caity and representing the sentiments Of all the planters
In the vicinity who employ colored labor Mr. TRACER
reports the future prospects Of the freedmen OF the
most encouraging character All they need Is incna.
ton TO work. Their services at fair remuneration will
certainly DO required.
Americans registered at Messrs. Lherbette Ksne's
No Place de la Bourse; Ssndenbroeck Bros. No. 90
Rue do Ia Chaussee d'Antln; and John Monroe Co. g.
No Rue de IL Paix Paris, for the week ending Novem
Der 10-J. Wynnc Jones and wife, Edward A. Green and
wife, Carl Won Bernuth, w. H. Paine and family, J. L.
Davis Thomas G. Campbell Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius b.
Smith, LOOMS L. White and family Miss Warte J. K
Knmer John w. Hull Charles Yates wife and daughter
Vanderbilt Allen, Mrs. Anthony Brewer, A. @. Richards
and family, Hamilton Murray /. A. Bigelow, Willard r.
Ward, Mr.. and MIRA p. v. Du Plon, Mrs K 8. Wyckor
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. h. Herman, @. p. Marsh
and wife, DR.. George g. wheelock, DR.. Daniel Maggie Dr.
Woriey johnson, Charles N. Kcefc, from New York
city; George b. Emmons, n. r. Gavin, Mr.. aud Mrs
Richard Goldman Mrs T. c. Thsyer, mrs 8. N. Ecklcy,
Miss Ecklcy, from Boston, Mrs W. a. Neubold, James
N: whelen, Mr.. H. Jencks, J. D. Wsnzei Jr; B. =.
whittngton, from Philadelphia J. y Goodwin, Brook
lynn ". b: Shields Rochester NJ W. Lodinck and wife,
George =. waten, Cincinnati Dr. n. d. Garyn, James
Y. White, Buffalo; Mrs Ebbs and family Mrs. Bddle,
Mr.. A. Ebbs, Richard Cowan, Pennsylvana; Mrs. y. L.
Murdoch and family, Mississippi Samuel Longfeow, =
w. Longfollow, Cambridge, Mass
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DANGEROUS ASSAULT WITH A CLUB.
About half-past one O'Clock last Tuesday morning
Adolph Leander, keeping place at No Ill Third av-
enue, had alteration with Edward Thinks, when
Lcander, charged, seized q club and struck Thinks
several blows on the head dangerously injuring him.
Mr. Thinks is now lying at his house, 2O3 East Ninth
street, under the caro- Of physicians Mr. Leander was
precinct Coroner Cover partially investigated the case
and admitted the accused to ball In the OF three
thousand dollars. Mr. Thinks will probably recover.
ARREST OF ALLEGED GAMBLERS.
Mr. John sackman residing No. 80 Centre street, re-.
Gently appeared before Justice Bowling and made
plant against Anthony Brumorger Tade and Jere
miah Falvey charging that the 18th day of Decem-
ber 1854, the parties. named won from him
three hundred dollars at the game OF 'faro y
Il Is also charged that the place is kept as common
gambling house. The magistrate issued warrant for
the parties and Captain Jourdan, Of the Sixth precinct
yesterday arrested Tade and Favey Brumorgor said
TO be lying sick at his residence In the upper part Of the
city The prisoners were taken before Justice Bowling
who required them to give bail in five hundred dollars
each TO answer before the Court OF Sessions Alderman
Barney Kelly became bondsman for Tade, and Peter
Tracy doing business IN the Bowery rendered similar
service for Falvoy.
FRAUDULENT TRANSACTION.
Onncer OByrne, of the Jefferson Market Police Court
yesterday arrested Oscar Smith, the complaint OF
Henry Ward Of IS Laurens street. In September last
Mr.. Ward came TO New York in search Of employment
ana te IN with the ocfendant VINO offered 70 procure hm
situation at eighteen dollars per week, with the under
standing that he was 70 deposit four hundred dollars
security for his honesty Ward was to DO
grocery clerk In the establishment OF Henry W.
Germ, No. 300 Fourth street. They then
went to a lawyers once, where articles of agree.
ment were drawn up and executed, after which Ward
gave Smith three hundred dollars which the latter
as Germs agent, agreed TO accept Ward subsequently
went 70 commence hts duties when he learned that the
representations Of Smith were slightly exaggerated and
that Germ doing very small business The result
was that Ward lost his money and did not find stu
alton, agreed upon. On hearing all the facts in the
Justice Ledwth committed Smith for trial, without
bail. II Is alleged that the accused defrauded another
young man out Of four hundred dollars in . similar
m
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Was Washington . Lfeatenant Gensrali
TO THE EDITOR or rHH HERALD.

TO THE EpIroR or rHR HERALD.
Allow me to correct an historical which Q cor.
respondent speaking apparently the language Of Lieu.
tenant General Grant, has, believe unintentionally
committed His statement IL TO the effect that General
Grant has been the only lieutenant general full grade
in the United States Army with the exception Of George
Washington justly remsrking that bis predecessor,
General Scott, holds rank tituar or through brevet
Now, 10 have proper "reminiscences Of our national
history Washington accepted the preferred honor
Of lieutenant senenishp. While in the Continental
service the official documents Of Washington describe
him as This Excellsncy George Washington Esq, Gene.
raj and Commandcrin- Chief Of the forces" Upon re.
signing his commission Of course that especial position
created anterior to the constitution vacated Tho
constitution having provided that the President should
bc commander chief" &C, during his tenure Of that
ofnce Washington had need Of further authority 10
exercise unlimited military functions Upon the
sion Of Mr. Adams and In view OF . threatened war
with France the then President being civilian and
unwilling control Of our armies, solicited and
obtained from Congress the creation Of lieutenant 10
represent him 10 tho field. The honor In this created
rendered Washington bat az the war never occurred
that eminent soldier remained In the retirement Of civil
life
As tho founders Of the American republic failed 70
thew neglected provision for lis proper organzs.on on
the scale the late rebellion rendered Indispensable Ac
cording TO military usage commander OF an army
should be full general with the subordinate army corps
beneath supervision OF lieutenant generals divisions
der major generals and bgades controlled by bngadier
generals the rank and grade Of the respective officers
being determined from the number Of men under their
immediate command. The Southern confederacy COM
pretended the necessity for creating these distinctive
grades and organized their army upon numerical basis,
while We preserved the homogeneous system previously
In vogue Consequently Lee Johnston, Bragg and others
proportonafe 70 the responsibility Of THAR commando
n our national army ID 70 be maintained upon war
basis Of one hundred and eighty thousand men, Congress
will and il compulsory 70 reform our system, while al
the same time Il would he deemed advisable 70 augment
the strength Of rcsmental organizattcua coonel's
command should be raised 70 regiment Of three bat
talions instead OF one At present. and the minimum
OF battalion a we Of squadron q cavalry should
be determined q Il least thousand strong Il 10 the
oacsrs who cost The STATE not The prvates Yours 70
speotfulIy, THOMAS FICTION
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csnercs RsTss Bstrsds Manuel a.f.s Ma.,o,o sootsv.
ouelen Miss MAsdena ouesn Ms. ssresdss Qusisa
Fss N. fss
Lsdyard and servant Mrs Alexander three chren aad
s 4oi'i. ss s 81, es:s
fos 'Ff INV Mrs sl hdw ws Jo sass a hsn
son., KishaTt Gyan, wife and four children; Antoais
Ms 9ea dsosr aesss nat Thomas Murphy s. SoSs;
eee aeneS Simon sa.snS@rs 5ohn e.
ksn and wife Charles Kaehier wife and three children
oass EDWARD %ltasr john Mahs% .'J' MsiSs.s
Res1 John Thomas Mspan %sn
Aysr Richard Bennett, Edward Doyle Jeremiah Hsnan:
PRa lsSs j9an oNs Henry strous Abraham Donyfus
say %h ANDREW %ansy e o saa
Thomas walbridse. =
M ssY sa,. John n0ss
rom. sA Va and servant; SEWER John Randolph Miss
EiSs ss.a. sH
Ro1sa oSns Samuel SS Boraad suo$
B.sI Mls: Louisa ws%s Charles sssisrs. oSarls.
m and sa mssa nu rom.
and child Anisew M pssy R M.n William S xs
Dunn and Samuel simpson 1 -
Hsro Bake %ass es?Tss So I
John Soysr and wife, sullivan 2 = chsmpIain. Ne.
Esa s Ss9ss A S.s, M FULLER i9d "a!
w w.% a sso sssss
Psnds GLAMOUR Nm YAK. H ssods
Sessa Owen Weed. 1uEa.ia. Go.ray a.ssss,ssa s
and wife Carl vo,gh and son. sarkisy nias Carrie
William Corelyou servant and ohld Mr. James Dunloe
and lady. Sarah Young. and others.
SAvAHHAH-Steamship Ban Jacinto-J w Phiilns. @ 4
Good, Stiles and WIFE Whitemore, wife and ser
want. NJ Cooley and wife, Miller. Eddings, X 2
Creighton, wife and child II Folsom. VIM Alien VIM
Buell.. wife and Jarvis, SarAn Jarvis Toos.
Mrs uoeber, schone, Floyd, w Prince and wife,
Buckingham, II r Brockett, Lemue Harrington, VIM
Haney, II Bennett, Chas Moody T Tenney aud wife,
Folsom and wife Marvin r J Roberts and wife. h
courtney, Mrs stewart and child John Younsie, Jas
Younse, Gutter and wife. II Fitzpatrick, John Per
tut Schroeder, Miss b Lawrence, Lyman yr. II l.
.ireeman. q Lawrence, Crawford Smith, + Waddeu.
jacob Cohen VIM Ewel Chas Hosettsr and wife, Miss An
derson and servant John Mccoy Jas Cunningham; l. W
Lawton and Z Goodwin Of Boston.
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A.-The Poet Spoke or the s<Dyfng OF Z
In aromatic pain which nusA b ssrt Of ecssse
agony carrying tho aromatic extreme No 0ac&
fsts consequence Is produced by the E0YPTIAN L0TyA
which, the contrary. yields pleasure and sdds 70 u
charms Of life.
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Death % Francis Adams.
Bosros, Nov. 2s, 1895
Francis Adams, long connected with the Boston press
and recently Of the Saturday Esening spre died
last night He had been In IN health for some weeks
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All Prizes Cashcd in Legal I1oAtsrlcs.-
Circulars and drawings sent
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Colored veIves Ribbons, M livery vu1AtA
and shade also Of Blacks rscsivo1 frUm
on the largest assortment 10 this . csnt bsow
their value. u I. Hl03trS, L8 bixtn asooue.
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The LouisiasA Legislature has been fully organised
and tho Governor informed that u u ready 70 proceed
Win busaseI
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The Rev George Kelley, OF HaverhilI, Mass died at
Hampton Fas n H., on the 18th inst. He was ninety
three years Of age He settled In Haverh 1873
assumed charge OF the First Baptist Society He by
birth an EngIshman.
The Rev Moses Mcfarland died at MontviIle Name
November I, aged eighty -four years. He had been
the ministry sixty years, the nrst twenty Frcewl