Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-11-29
IT Ell E G r A p I'll 10.
Foreign and Domestic.

WABHINgToH, NOV. 24.--Gen. geo. ii.
Stuart, late major general in tho Confed-
crate service, was pardoned to-day by the
| President upon the earnest recommends
ton of several distinguished officers of the
regular army, headed by Gen. Grant. Tho
attorney general, also, conceded in the
| request.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-It is ascertained
hore that Macmillan ia held to power in
Mexico, looking to another civil war in the
United States, being 30 addressed by his
agent, Degallado.
The receipts from exports foot up $780,
100000 for the past fiscal year. The fall
below the estimates thus far, the present
year, is $175,0o0, 900.
Many Southern members Of Congress
elect are arriving. Senator Roberts, of
Texas, is here.
The Presidents Message will be sent to
Southern editors Wednesday under SEAL
Secretary Seward sent telegram of We
thousand words yesterday over the At
lantic Gable to Minister Adams, in Lon
don, on the subject of the deprodations by
Southern privateers.
SELMA, Nov. GA fire here last night
burned every building on the north side
Of Water street, between Washington and
Broad streets, and all on the east side of
| Broad, between Hinton Alley and Water
streets, except Mires d Johnston's store
| and the Messenger office. The latter is
damaged. The loss is estimated at $500 900.
The heaviest losers are Judson ~ Dun
can, for $4,000; insured for 10000; Bur
nett, Mortar d Swami, for 100000; in
sured for 100000; Miree Dc Johnston,
$50 900; insured for $4,000; Bowen 81
Hoops, $4,000; insured for $4,000.
New YORK, Nov. 26.-Cotton closed firm
with sales of 20 900 bales; Middling Up
lands 81 &c ; Orleans Middliug 36c. Pork
heavy Mess $22. Lard frmer at II TO
1870. Turpentine quiet at 70 to 74c. Rosin
quiet at ia 81. Groceries unchanged.
Gold advanced to 09&, closing at l40 An.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2G.-The Coloniza-
ton Society has purchased n clipper ship
Of one thosuand tons to transport colored
emigrants to Liberia. A company of me-
gro soldiers is forming for the purpose.
LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. GA dispatch
shys the fire which occurred on Saturday,
destroyed five buildings on or near Della
ware street, involving loss Of $40, 900.
The Indians arc again becoming trou-
beBome along the river. Several Macki-
nav boats have been fred into and several
passengers have been killed.
HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. 20 Allyn Still
man, the Republican candidate for Mayor
has ever two hundred majority, and the
entire Republican ticket of town offices is
elected, according to the officials returns,
by from thirty-four to one hundred and
sevonty-six majority. A light vote was
polled.
BY the Cable.
LONDON, Nov 36.-A letter is published |
in the Daily News to-day, stating that the |
Government has voluntarily re-opened |
the case of the privateer Alabama. Mr.. |
Seward, in behalf of the American Gov
ernment, demanded the settlement of the |
claims for damages by that vessel, some
two months ago.
LONDON, Nov, %, evening.-Consols |
closed at 89M for money.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Tweve thousand |
breech-loading rifles are to be sent by the |
British Government to Ireland for use |
Constabes' arrests of Fenians continue |
to be made in Ireland, and the troops are |
vigilant. The national troops in Ireland |
are ready to move at a moments warning. |
LIVERPOOL Nov. 26.-The cotton mar
ket Is unchanged. The sales to-day were |
10000 bales. Middling Uplands 141S.d
The Bfeadstufs market is firm.
New York, Nov. 26-1 p. M.-Gold |
1875. Sterling Exchange, 1O911; sight
lloI.
Cotton rules firm at S4@36c.
~ Say what you will of old
maids, their love is generally more
strong and sincere than that of
the milk-and-water creatures whose
hearts vibrate between the joys of
wedlock and the designations of the
ballroom. Until the heart of the
young lady is capable of settling