Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-01-11
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Nhw YoaK, Jan. e.-The zgnes' Wash.
ington telegram says Admiral sammes'a
council will to-day ask his release upon
the plea that he has been paroled by ten
erai Sherman.
WAsB,reToN, Jan. G.-The latest posi-
lively asserted abnetchange, Ia that Of
Secretary Wells, who will be superseded
by Senator Dixon, of Connecticut.
WAsuureTon,I Jsns SIN the Sen ate,
Mr.. Wilson3 of Massachusetts,, introduced
a bill, which was referred 70 the y JUDICIARY
Committee, as an amendment to the Con-
stituaoH that Congress should NOT pT9-.
vide payment for the emancipation OF
slaves
RteHMorp, Jan. 5.--A shooting afffsy
occurred ia the hall of the capitol to-day,
between Messfs. Pollard, aof the EXAMINER,
and Tyler and Coleman, of the Enquirer
Six shots were fred without doing any
damage. This affair produced great ex-
NEW YoRK, Jan. 9 Tho steamer Eul
ropa, for Havre, took out $l2s,0ooi IN
specie 5s...x
w Asttrrarbn, Jan. g. Ss,sate--M Mr.. Sum :
ner, Of massachusetts,, introduced pethons
from colored people of Alabama and
Mssissppi,iths former asking Congress 10
secure their freedom TO then,y and the
latter asking Tho right of suffrage.
Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, introduced o
Joint resolution, proposing an amendment
TO the Constitution, providing that Con
cress shall never have the power to ap-
propriate money for the payment OF any
person on account Of tho emancipation OF
slavery In the United States. 1
Huse-Mr spalding, Of Ohio, made a
speech contending that Congress alone has
tho exclusive power to give vitality 70 the
South, and requiring new guarantees as q
basis of represen tetion. s... % q
Congress has adjourned till Monday.
WAsHINaros, Jan. T.--About thirty
commanders Of vessels destroyed by the
priyateer Alabama have been summoned
aa witnesses in Admiral Semmes' trial.
The Government has realized within
two years six million pounds OF cotton,
sugar and other property in Mississippi.
A movement is on foot to erect memo
rial Cathedral for the Confederate dead
under the jurisdiction of the Protestant
Episcopal Church.
NEW YoRK, Jan. T.-Extensive frauds
have beer discovered IN tho manufacture
of cigar box stamps. Three persons con-
nected with the swindle have been ar
rested. The frauds are supposed to amount
| to 800 900
A meeting of adherents of the Monroe
doctrine was addressed by William Cullen
| Bryant aud others, and adjourned to q
| future day.
The Paris correspondent Of the London
| 7Smss says it is generally thought that
| France aud the United States will agree
upon plan for sustaining the Monroe
doctrine without hurting the dignity oil
| France.
A dispatch from Warrington says Gen
eral Grant In conversation with an United
| States Senator, stated, he was not in favor
Of the re- admission Of the late Confederate
States, and that the statements in his re-
ports referring to the subject have beer
| misconstrued.
NEW YoRK, Jan. This is the coolest
| night that has been yet experienced this
seasons The thermometer is below zero.
| WAsHfrsTor, Jan. 6.--Tbe Congress
| ionial Committee on reconstruction to-day
| appointed Senators Fesaenden, of Maine
and johnson, of Maryland, and, Repre-
| sentatives Washburne and Adams to wal
on the President with whom they had 81
| hours interview. 'fF $50
New York, Jan. S.-Cotton closed quiet
at 81 to 52c.. Gold closed at 1879 -.-7sf -s
NEW iAynN, Jan a8. = Adams Express
Company's safes We're robbed on Saturday
Knight on their way from New. York tc
Boston. The loss thus incurred is snppos.
cd to be $500, 900 in money and bonds.
| WAsBrNsToN, Jan. 8.-Congress to-day
was engaged in the presentation of bills
which were appropriately referred, among
which was one donoucihg polygamy as the
twins sister of slavery, and asking The
| whole power Of the Government.
WAsnmeToN, jan Sin the House {
/ bill from the Committee on Ways ant
Means was reported authorizing the Score.
tary of tho Treasury to issue bonds 70 ar
indefinite amount to fund oil floating debts
payable in Europe; also that all Interest
bearing notes cease to be legal tondel
| when due. US
The House passed o resolution that the
| troops should not be withdrawn from th'
seeded States till both Houses Of Congress
shall decide their presence no longer nee
essary. Ef
The War Department has just issued al
order assigning number Of the Veteran
Reserve Corps to duty as assistants Of th'
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau
in Louisiana. htssIt=