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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-01
THE PLAINS.
REPORTS OF INDIAN DRPREBArIoss NOT CONFIRMED
EXAGGERATED ACCOUNTS.

ST. LOUIS Saturday. Sept. - le66.
Latest adVces from the Plains furnish confirmation
of the reported Indian depredations Powder and Big
Horn Rivers elegspbed from Leayenworth TO TIE NEW
YORK TRIBUNE. The Indians are raidng and stealing
good deal Of stock but the report referred TO gross
exaggeton. all similar All unofficial reports
of Indian affairs on the Plains should be taken with May
grains OF allowance they being mainly emanaons from
parties interested keeping up the excitement aud mis-
leading the public.
I'VE give the above Assocsed Press account beer-
ing nevertheless correspondent trustworthy.
suppose that certain interested parties hay-
ing control over Indian affairs have eanderstood obees
in contradctng through the Associated Press rhe dispatches
sent TO this paDer.-lEd TRIBUNE.
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EMANCPA TON CELEBRATION.

PnfsBuRGH Pa. Saturday, sept ~ 1900
The ooed population OF this city yesterday celebrated
the Emancipation Of Slavery in the United states
organizations, proceeded to Iron City Park, where
addresses made by Fred Douglass and other promi'
nent speakers both white and black
In the evening large numbers Of colored people assem-
bed at the City Hall where CHARACTERISTIC address was
delivered BY Fred Douglass in which, after summing up
the results OF the and abiding TO President Johnson
policy in severe terms he went into long argument on
The subject OF the enanchisement Of the negro. The
address was listened with deep interest," and frequently
interrupted by applause
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.
a, Ass'0-g Sept 25-Cobsols are quiet to-day Of
for money "-V'h'"" are quoted 81 a'
100 anai'day Sept 27.-Consol. spt.
'''N"'s' FRIDAY. SEPT 2e-cousos se,.
- AMERICAN SECURITIES.
sept 2o.-American Securities are selling
E,e 'SoNi Ing quotations; United States 500. q
Lospo, go ."Afss "a Illinois Central Railroad ~.
"'-A@srican securities are selling as fol.
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NETWORK, MONDAY OCTOBER l. 1866.

enc Of the most distinguished a1thors nave no ceDl-
denoe in this hvpocrtica martinez with the capneons
paunch and everlasting 5raggadocaTith the eorp1als
cane, which he FIRST dips in holy water before nnleng
blow. l displeased with TINS pnosopme fuas s
sand Replgnant TO. me, thoroughly repugnant 70 me
was this Prissia-this stiff, sanctimonous, bypoertos
Prussia, this Tartufe among the States
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UNITED STATES MEDIATION BETWEEN
SPAIN AND CHILL

A dispatch from Madrid says the Spanish Govern
ent have been informed that the negotiations undertaken
the United States Government TO bring about peace between
Chill and Spain were progressing fayorably.
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HRD LIBERAL ATTACK ON DURAEGO-IMPoRT-
ANT FRENCH DISPATCHES.
CANADA

THE IMPORTATION or FIREARMS-THE FEDERATION
CIEME-BREACH LEADERS,.
ToRoNTo C. W. Saturday Sept %. ls66.
The time for importing fire inns and munitions OF war
has been extended TO the 18th IF October The Executive
Coupcil met M Quebec next week The Canadian dele
CATION to England arrange The details Of the eonfedea-
ton OF the Provinces leave early in November 1t VIII m
oude five members OF the Canadian Ministry. In tho
course OF October there viii De 10000 breachoades dis
trbutcd among the military Of Canada. The weather Is
Ettp
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LOUISIANA.

YELLOW FEVER ~ NEW -ORLEASs-MARITIME.
NEwORLEAss Sept. l9.-There were seven deaths IN
this city from yellow f. er for the 4S hours ending this
morning.
Sailed, steamers Georr, Cromwell, Mangin and Mssis-
sipp tor New York; Luaa for Liverpool Arrived steam
ship Concorda from Boston and ship Osweeo from New
York.
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aran July g. The steamer WaehUsett a. last accounts
was a. Heuck.wang she landed 100 meR and cap
tured lot Of wandering rebels. TIE presence OF the
East India SqEadron ID Chinese waters gives American
residents feeling of security not recently experienced
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MEXICO.
THE EVACUATION OF sONoRA-KxTORTIoss BY rhs
IMPBRIALsTs.


IMPBRIALlSTS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday, Sept 49, 1866.
Guayamas letters give detailed accounts OF inc FRENCH
evacuation Of Sonora and confirm the OF desperate
battle at Ues Sept. 4. The number engaged on Dotn
sides is stated at 1000 Ore Of the letters says the
French Admiral when about 10 evacuate 0uaYaas detef
mined TO leave that place the hands Of the Indian Chie
Tapori and tribe but at the solicitation OF the American
Consul induced charge Of orders The Imperial Cohsui
here pronomees this story false Tho Impenahsts LOOK
aw ay tho American bark Francis Palmer which had been
seized on the charge Of loading guano without license
The case has been brought IN Court. The lmperasB are
said 10 have acted dsgracofuy, having forced SloVV
Tanos saYages they also stole all the goods in the Gus
tomhouse belonging TO merehants took all the powder IN
the magazine and carried OF, the Francis Palmer,
large amount Of freight owned by French SUBJECTS on
which prepayment exaced at tho rte OF $O per tun
Tho United States steamer Saranac about gong IN
pursuit Of the Francis Palmer Martinez who occupied
uayamss After the evacuation of the French is not re-
gardod with much favor.
A COMBINED LIBERAL ATTACK ON DURAEGo-IMPoRT-
ANT FRENCH DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON Sept 30. 1865.
Senior Romero tho Mexican Minister received to-day
dispa from his Government dated chihuahua up to
the Sd inst President Juarez had appointed Cen Nuza
Governor and Military Commander OF the State OF Zscatec-
cas- Gen. NnZa was instructed 10 march with the avala
BILE forces of his command upon the City Of Durango tho
only place the French hold in that State aud to attack II
in combination with the forces of Con. herrera.
Gen. Diego Alvarez has been appointed Dlhtary GOV,
euor Of the State Of Guerraero. The official paper oil
chihuahua publishes important correspondence nom
Gen Basaiho TO Gen. Douai captured BY Gen. Esoo-
the French army is placed in Mexico Tho pnnepa as
patches are written cipher. here IA no truth IN the
rum or that Gen. Ortega was ~ Saredo Mexico. Inc
&c neral remains quiet at New-lOfk.
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SPAIN.

PARs Wednesday. Sep. 90. 1855.
1t said that Spain accepts the good Offices Of En-
gland and France as mediators between herself aud
Chill and Peru.
NEW cAPTAIE-GEERRAL PoR CUBA.
MADRID Thursday Sept. q. lees.
Gen. MarsesnO has been appointed GOvernor-Gen-
eral Of Cuba.
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A NEW cAPTAIS-GKSERAL yoR CUBA.
MARINE NEWS.
ARRIVED OUT,

ARRIVED OUT
VOEtSslo"S Sept 25-The steamship City Of Boston,
"o" NeSfork arrived at Southampton Tuesday
yOsosio"N Sept &.fhe steamship Scotia, bound from
Sept 49, and ,he Virginia from New.York Sept
10 arrived to-day and proceeded TO Liverpool.
DISASTERS.
LIVERPOOL. Sept. 25-The ship Coburg, from Liverpool
"oono 70 New'YOrk. was abandoned at sea
snip Edward. hom Boston bound Nov York has put
% FlOsAins badly damaged.
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TIE CHOLERA.

MEMPHIS, Sept 29.-Fity-two new caSesof cholera
are reported for the last "a hours and p deaths majority
OF them were blacks
LOUISVILLE. Sept 29-The Nashville Board OF
Health report 81 deaths from cholera during he last "a hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-01
ST. LOUIS.

MILLION IN GOLD DUsr-THB FAIR
ST LOUIS, Sept. 30.--Forty miners from Montana az
rived ST. Joseph yesterday, having nearly million IN
gold dust in their possession. -,
The St. Louis Agric ltural and Mechanical Fair will
commence under the most favorable auspices
The Weather IA beautiful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-01
COUR T OF APPEALS.

ALBANY, Sept 29.-The Day Calendar in the Court OF
Appeals for Monday Oct !. 10 follows: Nos. 80, 81
so, $50, i67, 100, 1854. 40, III, LIZ and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-01
0RITUARI

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 29.-Charles Alexander, the oldest
Journalist and his time, OF the moet extensive pub
lishers of the United states, died this morning.
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BY STEAMSHIP.
FRENCH MISSION TO MEXICO.

ThTNCH MIooIVN TO 4Hh1NIOO'
Advices from Paris by the Cuba's mails state that
the Marquis de Gapet goes Civil Administrator with Gen.
dc Casiemsn 10 Mexico.
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Passage Of the Loan Bill in the Prussian
Lower Chamber.
THE EMPRESS OF MEXICO ON A VISIT TO
THE POPE.
MORE TROOPS FOR CANADA
AMERICAN SHIPS OF WAR At CANDIDA.

The United States. England, and France Medi-
ating in the HiSpanO-Chilian War.
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PRUSSIA.
BIsMARK's ILLNESS

BIsMARK's ILLNESS
BERLIN Tuesday. Sept a5 1866.
Count Bismark's illness is considered grave.
PASSAGE OF THE LOAN BILL
BERLIN, Wednesday, Sept. &c, 1866.
The Chamber of Deputies has passed The bill au-
thorizing loan. The Ministers have agreed to re-
duction to 3O,OOO,OOO thalers, but urged upon the
Chambers that the Government should be kept in a
strong financial position.
THE DIET PRORoGUBD.
BEmrv Thursday. Sept 81, 1906
The Pussian Diet has been proI gued
ITALY.
DISARMAMENT OF VOLUNTEERS
FLORENCE Tuesday Sept e5 1866.
The volunteers of Gariabld at Lecco are to be
disbanded.
THE EMPRESS CHARLOTTE AT ROME.
ROME Thursday. Sept. %, 1866.
The Empress Charlotte is here on visit TO the
Pope.
MILITARY COMMISSION
FLORENCE Thursday, Sept. q. 1866
A military commission has gone 10 Venetia to take
possession for the Italian Government Of the war
material there.
THE TREATY OF PEACE WITH AUSTRIA.
LONDON Friday Sept %, 1866
1t is expected that the treaty of peace between Italy
aud Austria will be signed within a day or two.
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GOLD FOR AMERICA.
TURKEY.

AMERICAN WAR VESSELS AT GAMBIA.
LONDON Tuesday, Sept % 1856
The presence Of three United States shps-o-war at
the Island Of Gambia attracts much attention.
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MILITARY COMMISSION.
ENGLAND.

COURTRSIEs TO AMERICAN OFFICERS.
SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday. Sept % 1856.
The Mayor Of Southampton has invited the officers
of the United States war ships TO dinner.
TROOPS PoR CANADA.
LONDON Wednesday. Sept &c 1876.
More troops are to 60 to Canada. The steamer
Hernia has been engaged 10 take out about one thou
sand.
THE BANK oP ENGLAND.
LONDON, Thursday, Sept. a. 1856.
The Bank of England has reduced its rate OF dis
count to a per cent.
THg ATLANTIC CABLE.
LONDON Friday. Sept %, 1866.
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Atlantic Tele
graph Gable Company has been held. 1t was resolved
to raise the capital Of the company, and it was
promised that the tolls for messages should shortly be
reduced.
GOLD FOR AMERICA.
SOUTHAMPTON Wednesday, Sept. &C. ls6S.
The Teutonia sailed for New York today with two
million francs in gold.
The Bremen has also sailed with GAP 200 in gold.
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A NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL FOR CUBA.

Financial, Commercial, and Shipping Intelligence.
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EMPIRE OF AUSTRIA.
VIENNA.

The CITY STILL IN A STATE OF STRAIGHTFORWARD
CHANGES IN THB M1NIsrRY-THE HUNGARIAN
oURsTIoN-THB EXILE MISREPRESENTATION OF
THE ARMY--REsIGEATIoH OF THE WAR MINISTER
nan prp,tyG TOW ARD PRUSSIA
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ITALY.
TIE EMPRESS cHAmOTE AT ROME.

ROME, Thursday. Sept. %, 1866
Pope.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

The Petersburg (va.) Express says
A." 1t is said that Howell Cobb has recent
" come out in favor of granting suffrage
to the negroes and then sending, them to
Congress to occupy seats with the North
ern Radicals.
If any. one supposes the Radicals will
be offended by sending negroes to Wash.
ington as Southern representatives, they
are greatly mistaken. They would be
6attered by it, because their great point
would be carried-maintaining power in
Congress. They have done an abundance
Of dirty work in their time-are doing
the dirtiest of dirty work now, and to get
the fragrant African among them would
be the concentration of all their sweet.
scented labors.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

A soLEns WAsslSc 70 .PERsoss WHO
pox'r PAY THEIR BlLLs.AaA new ~journsl
has appeared in Paris uoder the name Of
the Creditors Moniteur, in which will be
inscribed the names Of all persons, no
matter what their station, convicted Of
what tradesmsn call A"bsd pay" The
bad, the good, the uncertain, the slow,
the sure paymasters Of Paris, will each
have q column in the Moniteur. Fifty Of
the first ~tailors aud linen-drapers have
dubbed together for5the publication. The
only question remaining is the legality
of the proceeding. and adeputation has
waited on Jules Favre for his profession.
al consideration. The uncertainty Of the
French law Of libel renders the expert
ment a dangerous one. and Favre with
all bis experience, was unable to solve
the difficulty at once but was compelled
to ask time to consider the question be-
fore answering it decisively.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

A QUEER sroRY.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
says:
A short time since an official letter
from one, of the departments of the
French government was given to a clerk,
who was a Frenchman, to copy. The
clerk after finishing the letter, as it now
appears, inclosed aprivate note to Drcuyn
de Lhuys Through som fault in the
direction, the letter came back to the
dead letter Office. Upon opening it the
private letter of the clerk came to light.
1t urged the immediate increase Of the
French army in Mexico, and q march
northward, saying that the South would
welcome the French standard, and that
through its aid both the conquest Ut Mex
leo and the union OF the republics would
be assured.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

IT. Galvessse New. qfsshAsloth ss.ys
Of the Norwsgian colony h Te1as:
We have seen pleased to heat resent
II Of the coadnusd and enlargi1g pros
Serity of tie Norwegian colony. CONSIST
he Of :abost eighty families, which set
tied in Bosque county some thirteen
years ago. They have 6ne farms, com
Portable and even elegant houses, splen-
did stock. and have never, we learn, failed
to raise 6rst-rate crops any year since
they anne to the country. They get
along remarkably well with their Ameti'
a neighbors. by whom they are highly
esteemed for their probity and industry
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

m ~ The remains of Lieut.. Adolphe
Kent. of tho LIST. Louisiana (Regulars)
Infantry, who was killed at Murfreesboro
were conveyed to their final home in at.
on Rouge on Thursday last. None who
left this State to take part in the late
VA, won greater reputation as q soldier,
respect - . gentleman or admiration as
. citizen. His remains were ~escorted by
many of his old comrades in arms. and
fellow-citizens, who seemed to vie with
each other in paying proper attention to
the remains Of their friend. "a ls -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

ia ~ After . day or two of intense heat,
the rain has descended in showers too
heavy for satisfaction. Our planters
scarcely know what todo-these shower
putting 8 veto OF almost all plantation
operations. The cotton looks, fine and
seems TO thrive remarkably we'll, cons
dering the peoulisr weather that has ia.
vofed MS for = long time past. Dry
iweathsr long enough to enable more
good ploughing would satisfy very near
" al the planters Here and there W
hear Of bolls opening, and have e SOM
very pretty samples Of the coming crops
but not enough to commence picking:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

The mayor Of Toronto, Canada, b.s
written the followiug letter to the New
York Times :
Your fulsome laudation and that Of
your s of a correspondent Of eyery.
thing British and Canadian, which an.
pears lately in your journal, can easiy
be seen into. Aye, your mock sympathy.
Why did you not show yonr colors be-
fore? The danger now being over, Ibep
'leasesto give you I'd understand that We.
as true Britains, fear not I; that | can
raise Orangemen enough to hurl back
any number of Yankees or Fenian marau.
ders which may attempt to invade to in.
vadetthe soil of Upper Canada res 9geH
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

A Lebanon, Ohio, paper says: "The
question, Can sugar be made from sor.
ghum ? is answered by the Shakers at
Union Village. They have a method Of
their own discovery, by which they make
sugar from the pure sorghum material.
we have seen q specimen. It is very
hard, exceedingly coarse-grained, and
has the real sorghum taste, but it is thor.
oughly dry and is indeed sugar. They
have not brought their method to per
lection. but they expect in a short time
to be able to make . good article" @oi
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

DEATH OF Hon. il. BuRK.-With mapy
Of u fellow-citizens we join in the gen.
eral sorrow at the death of this WORTHY
and estimable man. He expired at his
residence in East Baton Rouge on Monday
last. Judge Burk. had long resided
amongst us and enjoyed the reputation
OF 3 high-toned, honorable gentleman
Az Judge Of this Judicial District he, won
the admiration of his friends by the. able
manner he discharged the duties of that
honorable position. In our community,
none were more venerated and esteemed
for all those amiable qualities which 20
cure the respect and esteem of all
good citizens. The members of the bar
Of East and West Baton Rouge held a
meeting and passed resolutions expressive
of their high esteem for the deceased and
OF coincidence with his family. A large
crowd of mourners attended the remains
OF the Judge to his last resting place.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21
A OF LOUISIANA
Parish Of
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

In matter of. estate of Thomas Mile and
Pauline Dupuy, his wife, writ Of 4 fs
No. 347.
Clarisse Dupuy, wife, Va. Michel He
bert husband, Fl ia No. 365.
By VIRTUE of writ of e ia to me di.
rected from the honorable the aforesaid
court 10 the above numbered and entitled
causes, l have seized and will offer at
public auction, at the coaft house
of the parish of IberviIle, N
SATURDAY, the 4th day Of august
next, I866,Aat7I II O'clock "a. m, all the
rights titles interests and claims Of the
defendant Michel Hebert, into the fellow
ing described property, to wit:
The undivided half of a certain tract
Of land situated in the parish of West,
Batcn Rouge, on the right bank Of the
Mis- iseiYpi river, measuring nine arpents
front 81 said river, more or less, by the
depth thereunto belonging, bounded
above by lands Of Balthazar Dupuy, BE-
low by those of Josine Tuillier; together
with al the buildings aud improvements
thereon being and thcreunto belonging.
The, said tract Of land being contiguous
and adjoining the plantation of the de-
PENDANT seized in the above causes, and
situated in the, parish Of Iberville.
The other undivided half belonging to
Volzi Hebert.
Terms of ~sale-twelve months bond
with good and approved security.
lie 81 ALLEN JUMEL, Sb'f.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

The New York Herald states that q
new hat for ladies and misses, named the
Gladietur, has just been introduced in
that city. It is made Of brown Or dark
or brown olored silk, of the gypsy style,
elegantly trimmed and adorned in front,
across the forehead, with 9 rich bronze
figure of the famous French horse, Glad.
iateur, with his rider on his back, at the
moment of making one of his last noble
stretches in a winning ace. 4 long and
rich feather, starting near the horses
head, On the right side, falls gracefully
to the back, streaming over the leaf.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

The New York News tells US that the
value of a negro vote in Cincinnati has
been put at n cent by a jury who re-
Gently gave in a verdict in a case in
which a negro sued q judge of elections
for ten thousand dollars damages for hav-
ing refused his vote. This valuation Of
a colored vote should have a cheering
effect upon the radicals. In case " man
hood suffrage should become a fixed
fact, they can caculate to a nicely the
exact amount of their "colored " election
expenses.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

Horace Greedy has finished the last
page of his record and concluding vol
ume of his History of American Conflict,
at shutdown on the eve preceding the
=" Glorious Fourth" He has still about
three or four weeks labor on it, preparing
the index, reading proofs, and preparing
the appendix-after which he will 60
off fishing somewhere" for . few
months, and Russell Young will have
charge of the Tribune during bis absence.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21

PORTLAND RESEMBLES R1cHNoND.-A
Yankee correspondent thinks the scenes
10 the burnt district and at the old city
building are strikingly similar to the
scenes in Richmond during the week sub
sequent to the evacuation and burning of
the rebel capitol" He adds: 1.-THE
crowd at the city building, with baskets
and pals, awaiting supplies, particularly
reminds one of the throngs of destitute
Confederates who congregatcd around
the Union commisssry depots in Rich
mond after the capture of that CITY,"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-21
esOf Dr. craven's career in The .1.s
W I'D the allowing sineula, en;.oa.

@Of y. craven's career in the .rm1
~ ~ the fSlbwiDg singula, episode. ;"
/" Every srsre moment Of Craven. -.
va su,ployed, in making collections .a :.
herbs, fishes and geoloo;.o "
oryother c~uriositics for his NOV
or the Smithsonian Museum. Once vh.'
. very scoundrelly deserter, convicted ~
going over to the enemy and other cr;nss
too abominstle to be. mentioned. iv.s
shot to death to death with INNS at,. ,
IN pursuance Of his s~entesce, Dr.. Graz.
the privilege Of %skinninc h;n
and tanning his hide-the skin it.tIf -.
tooed all over while the fellow v.s .
sailor with pictures too blaspbsmous,s
and obscenely horrible for contemplat;on
being a dreadful commentary on the mnl'
tiform crimes and offences of which IL.
soul dwelling therein had been ereed;ls
guilty. On his breast was our S.,;:y.
suspended on the cross, tattooed in ~.
rious c%olors, and on each side Of il. mon
and women-and even worse than tb;.~
in every conceivable attitude of puhl;.
shame. 1t was so, also I have heard
for l did not see the ex~ecution-oyer Al
the rest of his body /: and certainly such
q hide, with the eighteen holes in It thru
which nine bullets entered and naeaed
out. is no bad sermon on such a life A.
had been led by this villain.s