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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-07

BAYOU MANCHAc BRIDGE.-The
Grand Jury Of Livingston Parish have
memorialized the Governor to take
steps by which the Pass Manchac,
now shut up by fixed bridge on the
Jackson Bailroad, may be opened to
navigation. The Jury represents that
the people on the shores Of Lake
Mauripas are now suffering as much
as they did during the war, in eonse-
quence of this blockade CT the naviga-
ton to and from the Lake.
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Ghe Gazette h Gntnet

BATON ROUGE,
TUESDAY, .:::::::::::::::::::"NOV. 7, 1866.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-07
pag- Sir Morton Peto the leading

ng Sir Morton Peto, the leading
person in the English delegation of
capitalists who lately came through
the Northern and Western cities, and
over their railroads, is a selfmade man.
He began life as carpenter, at so
cents day. Now he owns a splendid
estate near Norfolk, and is one of the
largest English contractors for build
ing railroads, in England and on the
continent, and other foreign countries.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-07

A CLEVER CASE OF Cur OUT.
1t is many years since l fell in love
with Jane Jerusha >Skeggs, the
handsomest country girl by far that
ever went on legs. By meadow,
creek, and wood, and dell, SO often
We did walk, and the moonlight
smiled on her melting lips, and the
night winds learned our talk. Jane
Jerusha was all to me, for my heart
was young and true, and loved with
a double and twisted love, and a love
that was honest too. / roamed all
over the neighbors' farms, and I
robbed the wildwood bowers, and
tore my trousers and scratched my
hands in search of choicest flowers.
In my joyous love I brought all these
to my Jerusha Jane; but | wouldn't
be so foolish now, if l were a boy
again.
A city chap then came along, all
dressed up in fine clothes, with a
shiny vest and a moustache under
his nose. He talked to her of sing
ing-schools (for her father owned a
farm), and she left me, the country
love, and took the new chaps arm.
And all that night never slept, nor
could l eat next day, for I loved that
girl with fervent love that nought
could drive away. strove to win
her back to me, but it was all in
vain; the city chap with the hairy
lip married Jerusha Jane. And my
poor heart was sick and sore until
the thought struck me, that just as
good fish still remained as ever was
caught in the sea. So l went to the
Methodist church one night, and saw
a dark brown curl peeping from
under gypsy hat, and I married
that very girl. And many years
have passed and gone, and [ think
my loss my gain; and l often bless
that hairy chap that stole Jerusha
Jane.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-07

Bay Never keep coffee long 10 tin
coffee pot, as the vessel will impart its
flavor to the fuid-or rather the fluid
will abstract it.
Keep coffee where it will not i'm
bibe odor, for it takes it on readily.
Whole cargoes are sometimes lost by
the presence Of allspice or rum.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-07

NHEET MUSIC, for Piano at New Orleans prices.
Accordeons,
Flutes,
Violins,
Flageolets,
Flies and Patent Fife Tubes,
Violin and Guitar Strings, at
BEAL'S BOOK AND VARIETY STORE,
sept6 Cor Third and Convention Sta.
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From the New Orleans Crescent
CATTLE MARKET.
JEFErRsos CRY November a 1S6l

JEFFERSON CRY, November 4, 1865.
Arrived during the past week 1691 Texas beeves,
842 yearlings $40 hogs. 936 Sheep SOL calves, and
40 milch cows. Steck on sale-282 Texas beeves,
2S2 hogs. 2l9 calves, 2S9 yearlings, and 81 mich
cows. We quote:
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-07

A cow at Mt. Carbon, Pa, burglariously
entered flour and feed store, and ate halt
q barrel of -four. She then went off and
drank a lot of water, whereupon the -four
"riz" and the COW went dead.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
General Morgan and his Rloodv Ann.

General G. W. Morgan's campaiep
speech is full Of war determination he
tween the whites and the blacks. Oo
several supposable contingencies he is
going to have them rise up and cut each
others throats, until one r both races
are exterminated. These military he.
roes are always wading up to their chin in
oiood. II, he says, the negroes are set
apart as General Cox proposes, "a war of
determination between the hostile races
would be the inevitable result" five
enfranchise them, then the following
pleasing plan of bloodshed in to be en-.
acted ~a
He who votes for negro suffrage votes
for the Inauguration of the most crueI
merclless and devastation of all the wars
IA war OF races; O. war that spares either
age, nor sex, nor condition, a var which
can know no peace until ane race or the
other has been awrpt from the earth d
war that would make the w est and North.
as well as the. South. scene OF fearful
blight and desolation.
And having worked himself ND into
bloody ecstacy By this sweet picture, he
gives the signal for turning over the wa
ter, thus: /
Can It be true that the people OF the |
Jaio desire the extertnination OF our |
of the South, and that the
'lack mans home be built upon The white
mans grave? Forbid il, Heavens And
a the name of oar country, in the name
u civil liberty, in the name of all we
loid most dear on eartk invoke the snir.
IS OF the mighty dead-of Washington
md Adams, of Franklin and Jefferson.
4 Ham ilton and of Madison-sgains,
he horfid PROCLAMATION against humapiry,
galnst the Constitution, against the d. /,
me spirit of Christianity ifself.-Cincin. Ii
lati Gazette.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
The Speaker of the House.

The House has shown its appreciation
OF the legislative experience and heroic
, character of Maj. General Gholson. by
placing him in the Speakers Chair. Gen
Gholson has been in the political and ju
o1clal councils of the State and Federal
Government since the year 1886, and in
the late Era has signaliaed himself as >
oraVe and accomplished soldier. Having
lost one Am in battle acd been shot
through the body with Minnie ball, the
wonder Is that he still survives to legis-
iate Tor his country.
Inc younger members should relieve
Inc "arworn veteran from duty rs often
10 possible. Let him enjoy his honors
WITH as little labor as he may desire.
Inere are number of aspiring gentle
men who wish to practice for the Speaker
snip, and they cannot serve the State
better than by an occasional relief of the
Venerable and heroic Speaker.- Missis-
sippiAn.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
BrrLER.-The La Croose Wis., Demo
crat 10 responsible for the following:

General Beriamin F. Butler. the eouaI
traitor with JEFF. Davis, the equal blum
drrer with Banks. the equal tyrant with
haynau, The equal robber with Lafitte,
the equal thief with the most depraved
wretch ever sent to Black wells Island or
the pententiary, the incarnation of he /
itself Is most likely to be elected Governor
OF Massachusetts, by the niger vorshin.
Pers of that meddling State. The Bay
State must be hard up for a candidate:
when gentlemen are ignored for loafers !:
when patriots are passed by for traitors
"hen honest men are not worthy the at
tention shown thieves; when brave men
are at discount and towards at a pre-
mum. For all his crimes, John Wilkes
Booth is an angel compared to him and
thousand times more model man. and
more respected all over the world than
Butler
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
Joint Standing Committee on the Part

Joint standing Committee on the Par
of the Senate
On State and Federal Relations.
Messrs Hooker, Brown and Seal.
On Internal Improvements.
Messrs Binford, Hawkins and Mosley.
On Claims.
Messrs Duncan, Robir son and StoAe.
On the Pcnitentiary.
Messrs Wilson, Hawkins and Jackson
OA the Lunlt Asyhum.
Msssrs McCargo, Napier and Taylor.
On the Institution for the Blind
Messrs Cain, King and Montgomery.
On tie Institution for the Deaf and Dsnn6
Messrs Napier. Smith snd Binford.
Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Messrs Lowry, Martin and LeachmAn.
.Secietary OF State
Messrs Seal, Wolff AID Yerger
Treasurer and Sire Commissioner aad the Ez
ecnt.Ve Contingent F4"d.
Messrs Nom tgomery, Lyles and Lyle.
On State Library
Messrs Taylo Stephens and Land
On Enrolled Bills.
-Messrs Scot, j Acks IN and Anderson.
o., PubAc Buildings.
. Messrs Hawkins, Duncan and Leach
nan.
On .Stalc Uaiversity.
Messrs B own, King and Wilson.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21


IHE NEXT MEXICAN PREsIDRsr.-Tht
Aa'amoi as correspondent OF the New
York Tribune writes: "the term ot
Office of President Juarez will exoire on
the 3oth OF November next, that is, in
about three months and half and am
informed by leading nen of the Liberal
party that Gen Oftega is to fill his seat
Ortega Is said to be very fit man for the
place at this crisis, and certainly the
place needs ar uncommon man. He
VIII lind himself bcset with all sorts of
wants, first among which is that of money.
The treasury and the army chosen are
empty. His first care will be to fill them
and then to raise foreign force OF TO-.
Ouo to 200OJ men, about which q native
~rmy of50,00o men may be able to rallv. ]"
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Messrs B own, King and Wilson.

| "RIcH" DIVORCE Casa divorer
case. which opens rich and wi IN the
promise of many interesting develope
ments, was commenced in the Couuetlcui /
Supreme Court, at New London, on
Trusday Of this week The parties ito
the sult, Mr.. aud Mrs. Harris, are among
the most fashionable and wealthy re-
sldents Of New London, aud have figured
in the best society there. The husband
made his fortune by the manufacture
and sale of the quack medicine known
as Perry Davis Pain killer" He has
been mayor OF New London, and was
last year in the Connecticut Senate.
Among others connected with the case
are Samuel Thompson, formerly Pres
ident OF the FIRST National Bank of this
city; Allen P. Miner, of New York.
and M*jor William Williams of the reg
ular army. The lady is charged win
having been improps rly intimate with
the latter two.-N. Y. Herald, 5th.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

He CATTLG PLAGUE.-The cholera hs,
ooen Tor years-we had almost said for
ssges-tne attendant of a disease or of the
diseases which affect the lower animals .
me cnoiera affecting the higher. In
Egypt as In the western parts Of Eurone
cat'le were Invariably attacked by a mai
auy Mnlco proceeded the fearfully great
msIaoy known to US as cholera. The
cnoiera ~ Europe has made alarming
s.l 1drs, but i has not yet reached the
secluded section of the Esst, known to
US I as me British Isles. It's precursor.
however. the cattle disease" has NOT
oa.y cast It's shadow there. but left its
eneoas painfully manifest in more than
one section OF the country. That is q
~ NJ M IN lis course and consequences.
y ~ anlGn fl,H We sh .uld not neglect TO take
Inc iuiiea cognizance.-NeW York News
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

EM DeAKE FoR RAILROAD TRAiSs.-A
ae~ nen.l oa4ke - dor railroad trains has been in
,here IN - onicago. twas recently tested
cosah. "nFh train Of FIVE passenger
'es ,ba 80 "nu baggage car, while going al
s.onnas s ol iorty miles an hour, was
g - ~ twenty seven seconds, tn,
e.. S9 gong five hundr and forty
arn, s,e @;,ea r;r,a .ne brakes w,re applied. The
: annhnn na - was made in the p esence Of
- r -ha ol prominent railro.d men, q
u Mnam expressed themselves Liehi,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

THE oRlGTS OF "FaSlAN."-The origin
oil the term "Fenian" is thus described .
The term Fenian is derived from the
Gaelic word Fiann. In the antiquate I'd
Gaelic it is written Fiand. 1t was name
given to an cider or class of professional
soldiers among the pagan Irish, long
before the Christian era. In ordinary
times the Fiann consisted ofthree legions;
IN each legion were three hundred men.
but 10 war there were usually seven
legions
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
News Items,


1t is said the President has ordered th
suspension of martial law in Mort
Carolina
A Norfolk dispatch of the 1lth report
fir" sweeping over the Dismal Swamp.
The ship Emma, from New Orleans 70
Liverpool, is reported abandoned at sea
Her crew was saved. She cleared from
Orleans on the 18th of August, with 1lO
bales of COTTON.
Immense frauds have been discovered
IN the revenue at Nashville.
The President received some returned
colored troops on the 10th, and made
them speech, recommending industry
virtue, intelligence, ETC.
Secretary Welles has prohibited the
collection of money in navy-yards for 20.
liti2al purposes.
4 late Herald report is 10 the effect
that the President is going to support
Gov. Wells.
The arrest of FIVE Canadians, for forty
years counterfeiters Of American coin !.
reported
Judge j. ID. Oaton, in a note TO the
Associated Press, dated New York Oc.
tober 3. says, in reference to the renortad
conversation between Gen, Grant and
himself, that the published version is in.
correct. He had casual conversation
with the Lieutenant General, in which
"lluslon was made to Mexico, but Cen
Hrant IN no way intimated that il was The
purpose of the Government to interfere
In Mexican affairs. Gen. Grant in re-. |
porte q to be good deal annoyed by the
greatly exaggerated nature OF the state.
ment telegraphed all over the country
Gov. Holden, in his message to the
North Carolina Convention, de c,ares that
the only change made by the war in the
status OF the State is the abolition of
slavery, and he warmly commends tba
Presidents policy of reconstruction. HA
takes 1t Tor granted that the Constitution
will be amended SO as to forever prohibi,
slavery IN the State, and that the Co,
Vention will submit its action to the naorlo
of the State for ratification or rejection at
the ballot box.
The first embassy from Tunis since the
administration Of Thomas jefferson, 1865
ia looked for in Washington with consid.
erable interest. The diplomatic Africans
lave arrived at New York.
The game of billiards in which Kava-
naush was defeated by Carme, is the f;,st
Of three games which are to settle IN.
match and the championship. :
The National Episcapol Con veptiop ha.
adopted resolution welcomipv tha G.
Southern delegates. and ignoring all cen. n
sure of the rebellion. -
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
BATTLE OF. THE NILr yHrERANs.-

BATTLE or THE NnR VRrrRANs-A
late London journal says:
Itusday was the 9th anniversary ~
tue b title of Nile, where the French f1set
met wilh such decisive overthrow from
Lord Nelson. Eve British veterans 10
were engaged in the fight sill surv.y,.
VIZ : Admiral Sir A. J. Gordon. G. G. B
then midahipmaD, now Governor OF
Greenwich Hospital Cspt. J. Forbes
then midshipman; Captain J. s. Phil
ssps, tnen midshipmAn Commander r.
:. Connolly. then midshinman and
First Lieutenant John Scobeil. who was
then ct his present rank, promotion OF
ard K N haeilg singularly passed him
oy. correspondent says: .eThere is
s,so Al :, xth, in the person of Sergeant
MAJOR Nalker.. Of the Congleton and
Henley cAvalry-popularly known as the
Chesiie cavalry-formerly of the 7th
hqssars. who was subsequently,, among
other places, ut the battle Of Waterloo. y
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

We received 81 votes for the Office oI
Stnte Printer, and we feel assured that
81 men In the Legislature believe that the
policy we have advocated is rgh.-[Jack
son News.
What is the policy of the Newsf Sim.
ply opposition to negro equality with the
whites We have never believed the
News was sincere in the assertion that
any other party existed in the State of
mississippi. The fortunes of war have
thrust upon US certain radical changes in
the organic law. One of these changes is
the sudden emancipation of slavery
FROM our statutes must be erased all
laws regulating that race of people as
| slaves. We have contended that the
! right to testify naturally follows the guar
antee of protection in life and propertv
The News has never been able to distip.
gulsh between the terms competency"
and ''ored bility," and it endeayors IN
create the impression abroad. which IL
mas tailed to to do at hume, that the
present Legislature of Mississippi are
wonderfully divided in sentiment unor
the duties OF the hour. It would create |
the impression that the sixty-e;ght mem |
oers who supported the Clarion for State
Printer were in favor of negro equality
which unqualified term embraces the
right OF suffrage, of jurors, &c. We defv
tne News to refer us to sir gle member
OF that body who is in favor of negro
equality, and so far as the election for
State Printer is concerned, we do not be
leVe that issue vas before the Lepisla
lure. Ihere ls no such issue between the
people OF this State, or of any Southern
state. 1t was only hobby peculiar TO :
ne News to serve local purpose, to {
initiate against the popularity of the t
'larlon and give an impetus to place
lunters. c
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
Confederate Cotton Loan.

To relieve an erroneous impression with
regard to the Confederate Co. ton Loan in
Europe, Secretary Seward addressed the
following letter to Mr. Adams:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, March 13. 1865.
Charles Francis Adams, Esq dc.
SIR: An impression is understood 10
prevail In Europe, especially among the
holders of the insdrgent loan. for which
cotton was pledged as security that in the
event OF the restoration of peace in this
country this Government will assume the
public debts of the insurgents. or certain
~ the particular debt referred to. 1t js
believed, however, that no impression
could be more erroneous. There 10 no
likelihood that any part of that debt will
De assumed or recognized by the United
States Government. 1t is proper and
advisable. therefore. that by any proper
means at your command you should au-
thorltatively underceive the public in
England on this point.
am your obedient servant,
WV. H. SEWARD
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
FOREIGN IMMIGRATIOV
hEAL ESTATE AND LABOR AGENCY,
oohNER OF FRONT AND CONT sTREErs
MOBILE, ALA

THE undersigned has catahIishca nm
agency here for the purpose of inducing immigra
''o" 10 the States of Mississippi and Alabaa aa,
se'lng Real Estate to Northern and Euroneap
Capitalists and procuring Laborers of any descrip
tion' Tor such as may need them Having secprfd
the services of agents in Europe aud New York.
nc VIII be prepared to receive aud fill orders with
out delay, for all kinds of aborers and for onv
number. Send me description of vour Land
price, location, number of acres improved and mn.
improved, convenience to public transportation
quality OF soil, etc, and l will send Won nrr
ii"Ser coolies are eminently adapted to our Az.
rie"ture. They can be had for $50 eacl La
DOWN IN Mobile. They contract for q torn, ~
on "Ne 70 seven years at from s. to a. per
nlo"'"' Inc introduction of them has prored
successful in the West India Islands.
FOR terms and particulars about Fore;o, T Oh.
erS, see my advertisement in the jackson NJ.
and Mobile daily Tribune. -''"'
w. BATTAILR
o''~tulm Real Estate and Labor Agency.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
From the Mobile Tribune
The Reported Escape Of President
Davis
MOBILE, Oct. IL 1863

|
=, MOBILE, Oct. IL, 1865.
Mr.. EDITOR ;-There seems TO he c,n.
S4ueraole nesltatloil ON the part of the
rumor regarding the escape of the late
PRESIDENT of the so calleI Confederate
States" 1t may undoubtedly be a ctnard
as 1t cannot be denied that this ia The
syle OF the news" that would he set
anoat, without foundation, by mendacions
ana needy penny a liners, when short of
| items, and desirous of starting an excite.
ment. Nevertheless, it is not at all i'm.
possible that Mr. Davis has in reality Of
fected his escape. "a
rn The writer re sided for ten montha in
foftre>s Monroe; part of the time in 81
casemate adjoining the one at first occn
pled oy Mr.. Davis, and for some monrb,
In Carroll Hall. from which the prisoner
III SAID to have escaped. While in the
casemate and subject to the reported
restraints, an escape would have been an
Inn possl bllity, but after his removal to
Carroll Hall, with the additional nrivi.
ieges extended, what had before been AN
lmposslblllty became an event that might
at.any time be expected.
carroll hall is an old frame building
occupied as quarters by the officers of the |
garrison, and was never intended to he |
used as prison. The house wou d have
TO ba entirely rebuilt before an idea ot
security could be attached TO it bv even
the most careless observer.
FeoPie are constantly passing in and
out OF the fortress, and it has always
been found impossible to enforce stri,
rules as to who shall and who shall M,
pass In and out. The most stringent or.
ders issued to the guard at the Sollvron,
have fallen into disuse after fn,;Is P
tempts to enforce them.
Nothing is clearer to the mind of the
writer than that, with very little outside
and by patiently waiting an
Jefferson Davis could efFsc, :
lis escape.
In addition to this, many have though,
na: 1t was the policy of government 10 Z
N him the opportua,tY of clandestinelv ,
eaEins the country, as a serious and J
Troublesome difficulty could thns hoporo
'iy oe DISPOSED Of al once and forever. n
whether Mr.. Davis was assisted bv
high government officials" as is stared :
D the dispatch, am not prepared N
ay. Ibis may be merely fling at the
government by one OF the associated h
r"ss IePorteas-a class notorious for ita a
eep dyed Black Repub,;canisu1.
A!ler all, lt IS question whether Mr. n
laws would take advantage of the mos, r
Ivorable opportunities OF escane and =,
ould not rather meet the conseoror.as =.
9 trlal than eTade them by becoming =
fugitive. "pne = =
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

DEATH OF REsrEcrEn CATHOLIC Rrrop
a telegram 10 the Cincinnati CatLcy;..
telegraph informs us that the Rieht p.
Dr. smyth. Bishop OF Dubuoue. Iovs
dled on Saturday, the 25th nil fhs
cnurcn IN the United States will denlnrs
his loss anu symrathizv wi. b the Cathal :
OF b diocese. lie was n man Of iars.
mind and heart. ir.eprochal le in ia
Q laracter. AMI therefore venerated bv ali
who krow what the life of Cat6oI;c
Bishop should be. ''o
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

e65- The trial of the alleged steam
boat burners began in st. Louis on Tues
day. The attorney for the prisoners gave
notice that he should subpoena il IF.
Davis, Secretary Mallory and Seldom, and
Admlrals Fa:ragut and Porter.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21

FuE NoRTn CAROLINA ABol1r,or .,
SLAVERY o&oINANcs A Washington dis.
patch says the North Carolina Corva.
t'on has passed the following ordinanca. .
Be 1t declared and ordained hv ,ba d.,
egates of the people OF North Carolin.
IN Convention assembled, aud il is herah~
declared and ordained, tha. slavery and
involuntary servitude, otherwise than sn1
crime, whereof tn parties shall have baan
only convicted, shall be and ia barabx
forever prohibited within this State,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-10-21
FOR q. S. SENATOR.
WILLIAM L. SHARKEY

Cay Hon. W. L. Sharkey was elected
U. s Senator on first ballot Thursday.
and Hon. j. L. Alcorn was elected yes
terdsy.