Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-08-21


danger of any future attempt to overthrow
their authority. In closing, the address
alludes to the approaching Congressional
elections, and says
owe call upon you in every Congress
sional district Of every State to secure the
election of members who, whatever other
difference may characterize their political
action, will unite in the recognition Of the
right Of every State of the Union to repre-
sentation, and who will admit to seats in
either branch of Congress, every loyal
representative from every State in ale
glance to the Government, who may be
found by each House in the exercise of the
powers conferred upon it by the Constitu-
ton, to have been duly elected, returned
and qualified for seats therein.
"When this shall have been done, the
Government will have been restored to its
integrity, the Constitution will have been
re-established in it's full supremacy, and
the American Union will have again be-
come what it was designed to be by those
who framed it-s sovereign nation, com
posed of separate States, each like itself,
moving in q distinct and independent
sphere exercising powers defined and re-
served by common constitution; resting
upon the consent, the confidence and the
CO-OpeEHt1uD OF I'll INC Cbdbeb anu vi dlt Ju6
people subject to its authority.
"Thus reorganized and restored to their
constitutional relations, the States and the
General Government can enter in q fra
terDal spirit with common purpose, and
8 on interest upon whatever reform
the security of personal rights, the enlarge
ment Of popular liberty and the perfection
of our republican institutions, may de-
mand -
NEW YoRK, August l5.-By the steamer
Liberty, from Havana, we have later
Mexican advices. The statement that the
Emperor had reformed his ministry, is
confirmed in letter to the President of
the old ministry, thanking him for his
services. Maximilian explains that the
change is made to secure unity and the
pacifcation of the country, and says it is
in harmony with the mission Of the En-
press, and demonstrates that the Govern
ment acts in accord with its glorious allies.
He then appeals for harmony of action
among the people to sustain him.
Foreigners have been authorized to arm
and protect themselves when the police
gives insufficient aid.
Guerrillss overrun the country, commit
ting many depredations.
MEnPHIs, THSH., August 15,-The
steamer Messenger, from Cincinnati to
New Orleans, struck snag yesterday in
Plumb Point Bend, and sunk. Her cargo
is a total loss, but the boat will be saved.
She is owned by Capt Jesse Dean, of
PittsburR, and worth $4,000. No lives
were lost.
No new cases Of cholera ale reported
to- day.
The river has fallen one foot in the last
twenty four hours.
New YORK, August l8.-HavanA dates
to the 18th instant are received per steamer
Columbia. All ships arriving from Ameri-
can ports are Quarantined twenty days,
owing to cholera.
The Herald's City Of Mexico correspon-
dence says eighteen citizens have been ar
rested, charged with conspiracy to abduct
Macmillan, and hold him until he con-
sented to abdicgte.
The Santa Anna Ortega conspiracy is
said to be formidable, embracing the Arch
bishop of Mexico and other prominent
persons.
The new ministry is said to be very un-
popular with the native Mexicens.
An instruction recently took place in
the State of Vera Cruz, aud five hundred
Austrians were sent to quell it. The I'm
perial officers were cashlered.
WASHINGTON, August lit is probable
that all the members of the Cabinet, ex-
cepting Harlon and Stanton, Gen. Grant
and Admiral Farragut will accompany the
President on his trip to Chicago.
1t is reported on good authority that
Gen. Howard, Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau, intends issuing an order
within few days suspending the distribu-
ton of Government rations to the South,
al. ~ Al H. -
the INDECENT Of both races on the local
authorities.
The President has appointed Robert e.
Peterson, of Pennsylvania, and Chas. B.
Norton, Of New York, United States Com
missioners to the Paris Exposition.
Col. r. r. Batleing has been appointed
Collector of Customs at Louisville, vice
d. W. Galiaher, removed.
New YORK, August l7.-Bernsrd Friery,
the murderer of Henry Lazarus, was exc
cuted to-day.
WASHINGTON August 17.-Powerful ex-
ertions are beings made by the opponents
of Gen. Banks to induce the President 10
authorize the publication of the report
made by Major Gen. Smith and Hon. Jas.
T. Brady upon the administration Of the
Gulf Department during the military Gov
ernorship of Gen. Banks.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger doubts, howeveY,
whether these efforts will be successful !,
for the reason that no particular necessity,
exists for the publication, while expedency
will be sure to dictate that the report had
| better remain shelved.
WASHINGTON, August IA large num-
Der of convention delegates-reached here
TO- night, including Southerners and the
delegation appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent with the official proceedings of that
body. Without exception, they pronounce
the Convention great success, and be-
| lieve its results will have sglutary effect.
| The delegation will meet the President at
| II o'clock tomorrow.
Queen Emma is to be the guest of Seere-
tary Seward during her stay in Washing
| ton.
The President has issued proclaim alton
that as the blockade of the port of Mata-
rnoros established by Maxamilion is I'M
supported by competent military or naval
| force, and is in violation of the national
rights Of the United States, as defined by
the laws of nations as well as treaties ex-
listing between the United Stated and the
States of Mexico, therefore said decree will
be held by the United States absolutely