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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
SENATE.

l..
FRIDAY, Jan. %.
4 resolution was adopted inStructing
the Finance Committee to inquire into
and report as to the eXpediency OF re-
quiring directors of National Banks to
give bonds for the performance Of their
duties. The House bill extending the
time for the withdrawal of goods for
consumption from public stores. de-,
was passed. The resolution offered for
appointing Provisional Governors in
the Southern States was then taken up
and discussed by Mr.. Howe. He was
interrupted by a motion demanding a
reconsideration of the bill to enlarge the
Freedmen's Bureau, and asking with
draWal of it from the House. to which
it had been sent, which was refused, by
a vote of - to Is. The debate on Mr..
HOWe's resolution was then resumed,
and was continued for some time. The
bill to protect and maintain all persons
in their civil rights was next called up;
but. pending a speech on the subject
from Mr.. McDOugall, the Senate went
into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Jan. 26.
\ petition was presented from ten
thousand citizens and soldiers of the
United States asking for the equaliza-
ton of bOuntieS, and increase of pen
sions, and in favor of contiscating the
lands of Southern Rebels and donating
them to soldiers. \ resolution was
passed directing the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs to report on the eXpedien-
cy of securing the construction of Il
military road from the western bOun-
Diary of Minnesota TO the gold fields of
Idaho and Montana, and of establish
ing military posts along the line Of
route. \ resolution was agreed to di-
recting the Committee Of Ways and
Means to inquire into the eXpediency of
revising the law of 1865, which prohib-
it, drawbacks on articles exported into
any foreign State Immediately adjoin-
ing the United States. The considera-
tion of the proposed amendment to the
Constitution, providing that repreSen-
tativeS and taxation shall go together,
and excluding negroes from the basis Of
! representation where they are not al
lowed the right of suffrage, was resunl-
ed. The question was debated until the
hour of adjournment with the under
standing that vote was to be taken to-
| day, Saturday.
The Election Committee reported in
favor of the right of Alexander II. Cof-
frOth to the seat from the Sixteenth
Congressional District0 Pennsylvania.
| The report was laid over.
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From the Phiid. .iQe.

Certain malicious person have set on
foot tale, which has gained consider
able currency during the past year, to
the effect that the Hon. John Cessna
had not only gone over to the Abolition
lists but was actually Intriguing Tor the
Republican nomination for Governor.
SOartfully was this story cOncOcted, and
sooften was itrepeated, without contra
dictiOn, that even we fell into the grieV-
Gus error of believing it, and, we fear,
have assisted linn0cently, but none the
less effectively in gaining general ere
dence for it. 1t, therefore, becomes not
only a pleasure but an imperative duty
that we should, at the earliest possible
moment, contradict this statement to
| which we have given publication, and
which we have Mr.. Cessna's own au-
thority for pronouncing "ialse from the
ground up" That gentleman, il Is
true. is a candidate for the exalted sta
ton of Governor, but it must he the
Democratic nomination he is seeking,
and the allegation that he was intrigu-
ing for the support Of the Republicans
is, to use his own fOrcible language,
''made up by his enemies for the pur-
pose of iniuring his election" We
publish Mr.. Ccssna's explicit and salts
factory letter in full. 1t Is addressed
to private citizen of Bedford county:
DEAR SIR: hear that there are many reports
about me in southampton township. Some OF them
are as follows
l. That [ have turned my coat.
2. That / am a Republican.
3. That | am an AboltiOnist
That 1 want to set the negroes free &c, aud
perhaps several others.
Now, l fully authorize you to say tor me that
there is not word Of truth in any OF these char
ges They are all false from the ground up. They
are made up by my enemies for the purpose of IN
juring my election. | hope The people of South
ampton township have known me too long to sup
pose that | will deceive them or lie to them
1 defy the worst enemy have to point to any
act | ever did or any vote ever gave in the Leg
islature or anywhere else, that was not strictly
Democratic Yours in haste,
JOHN CESSNA.
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ROCKS AND PERIODICALS.

THE OLD GUARD FOR FEBRUARY.
The February number of this maga-
zine is before us. 1t has steel plate
portrait and a sketch of Gen. StOnewall
Jackson. The leading article is on the
late Lord Palmer5ton and his Policy.n
The feature of this number, however,
are the first chapters of an original and
thrilling romance the war, by south
ern author. entitled BERTHA SEELY,
THE HEROINE OF THEOLD DOMINION :
Among the other articles may be men
toned, "Review of President Johnson's
Position - ''Pen Pictures of Puritan
ism, chapter H." and several pieces of
poetry. The Editors Table is also full
and piquant as usual. Van Evrie, Hor-
ton& Co., publishers, New York. Single
copies, 25 cents ; 50 90 per annum.
PETERsoN's MAGAZTNE.-The Feb
ruary number Of Peterson" is full of
interest, especially to the ladies. The
fashion-plate, by Illman brothers, is a
fine engraving. The Little Strawber-
ry Girl" is also very pretty. my
Philip" a story by F. L. Benedict, is
decidedly good. peterson" is always
readable and entertaining.
THE LADY's FRIEND.-The F'ebrua-
ry number of this beautiful magazine
opens with touching picture (steel en-
craving entitled "News from the War"
The large colored Double Steel Fashion
Plate in this number, Is refined and ell
egant. The literary matter is also good.
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From the Bedford inquirer
a CARD.

BEDFORD, Jan. IL, 1866.
take this occasion, and method, to
tender my cordial and grateful thanks
TO the political friendsin Bedford COun-
tv who so faithfully sustained me, un-
der a storm of misrepresentation, in
the contest just closed.
In Mr.. Cessna's reply of the 9th inst.
to my address of the 4th, are many un-
warranted statements and personalities,
which | will allow to pass unnoticed.
! may have been gravely at fault, as
he suggests, in not staying at home du-
ring the war, to help him fight the par
ty battles in the county, and in not adj
dressing War meetings. and IN aiding
i'm the trial of causes in court here,
whilst ] was absent in the public SER
vice; and / am willing to be punished
for such things, without making any
complaint. But, in his reply, he raises
a question of veracity in such a shape
and of such importance, | feel compell-
ed to notice it briefly in vindication of
myself, and in justification of those
who 50 manfully stood by me.
The substance of my allegation was,
that in May, 1868, had an interview
and understanding with him, in Bed
ford. to the effect that he was to sup
port me for the nomination and ! was
to have a clear course III the county
In his reply he calls this 'mistake; =
and endeavOrs to make it appear that
he only promised tOsuppOrt me if nom
iRdted. | submit, if it be not evident
from both the date and object of said
interview, that the subject matter OF il
would naturally be, as it was, &tlQp0II
for the nomination, and not support Gf'
tel7c0ro}S. 1t that time / could hare hno
no reason to doubt the latter.
Whilst prQteSsingto reply to what oc'
Cured nj that nteIrieJr, he says: ''On
the contrary, told him distinctly that
that question lof being a candidate.
''Wouid be left with my friends, and
that when they determined it ! would
inform him.
Now the myUHuesS of this statement
| to useuO harshcr term, must be mani
fest, when it is known that this quota
/ ton is what he told me, not at the Bed,
ford interview, but atanotherintervieN
| az Washington about fre months Gtter'
! trQroLs. 1t occurred in this way: After
| the last October election, | heard ru'
{ iIibI tIllL vi. NtNNitft AitANllbNNt " ~ 4
/ candidate for Governor. | did not be
llieveit; but when he CametO Washing
/ ton about the latter end Of that month
or first of November following, | call
ed upon him, and told him Of the rq
NOR, and inquired if it was true. He
then told NE what have quoted above
from his reply; and then, for the frs
time, did know of his intention to bt
a candidate. Atthe same time | asked
him when he would let me know hi
determination, and he replied at The
meeting Of Congress the first Monday
| in December. He came to Washing
ton at or about that time, but did no
inform me; and when he next came
enquired Of him whether or not he hat
concluded to be a candidate. He repli
| ed in the affirmative; and that was OF
/ the 10Th Of December last.
FIR. JORDAN.
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THE Philadelphia Age has unearthed
a letter written by the hon. john cessna to
citizen of Southampton township, this
county, which will be found elsewhere
in this issue. " edOubt not the injured
). c, will at once proceed to prosecute
the proprietors of the Age for libel. 1t
is an outrageous thing to publish this
letter and thus to prove that the people
Of southampton township have at last
known its author long enough to find
out that he did deceive them" and
.'lie to them" Besides, it is manifest
iy gotten up "for the purpose of injur-
ing his election" 1t is really too bad
that this patriot should be 50 much in
terfered with in his efforts to serve his
country.
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government beneath the petty author
ity of a legislative committee, appoint
ed from partizan majority, to assure
theattainmentof partizan ends. Again,
we deemed it our duty to expose the
ill-contrived, but malignant trick, by
which the ability and honesty of Judge
King asa jurist, resoughtto be brought
into ridicule. Whether we have accom-
plished our purpose, let the candid read
er decide.
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The "trichine disease" a malady
resulting from worms found in pork, is
raging in Prussia, and causing terrif-
ic panic. At last accounts about three
hundred persons had been attacked. of
whom eighty died in great agony.
There is "a frightful mortality a
mong the negroes at Macon, Ga. Out
of a black population of eight thousand,
five hundred have died in one week.
This is in community ruled by the
Freedmen's Bureau.
Many Ohio ''Republicans" made
heavy bets on 10000 majority for Cox,
their candidate for Governor at the late
election. These bets were lost by just
81 votes.
The Kentucky House of Repre-
sentatives has again defeated the con-
stitutional amendment abolishing sla-
very. Spunk to the backbone!
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WE publish elsewhere "a card" from
Col. FIR. Jordan, and as it reflects rath'
er severely upon our future Governors
character for truth and veracity, we
hope he will at once bring another libel
suit to repair this additional damage tC
his reputation. But, please, John
don't include Jordan in the prosecu'
ton, as we want him for witness.
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The homestead of Henry Clay. con-
sisting of three hundred and twenty
five acres, has been purchased by the
Regent OF the University of Kentucky
for 500, 900.
Brigham Young and all his people
are urging the admission of Utah as a
State into the Union. The matter is
being considered by the Territorial
Committee.
Governor Parsons and General
Houston, Senators elect from Alabama,
have arrived in Washington.
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Keep it before the people that all the
Republican" members of Congress
from this State, except Mr.. Culver, of
VenangO, who lodged, voted for the
bill to force Negro Suffrage upon the
people of the District of Columbia. The
names of these COngressmen arc:
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The New York Daily Nelrs has a
special despatch, stating that at recent
interview with Mr.. Bigelow, the En-
peror Napoleon expressed determine
tion to preserve amicablerelations with
the United States, but intimated that
he would not abandon Macmillan.
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---The United States Troops withdrawn.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 26.-Private in
formation received here from the city
of Mexico, from IA reliable source, as to
the effect that the French troops will
not he withdrawn until the Emperor
Maximilian is declared free from Amer
lean intervention.
1t is declared that Maximilian will
certainly not give any position in the
Mexican army to any eX-Contederate
commander.
The commander of the French fleet
off Bagdad, in the name Of his Govern
ment, protested against the occupation
of the place by the United States troops
and those which had been sent over for
the protection of the town and of Amer
lean interests, and they We're consequent
ly withdrawn.
Many families living in Matamoras
were fearful of further acts of laWleSS-
ness.
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THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.
HE DISAPPR0VES OF THE NUMEROUS m
STITbTI0NAL AMENDMENTS

Agitation of Negro Franchise Consice,.
ed Eil-timed. Jnealled for and caleuIa
ted TO do Harm.
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HE DEEMS y CHANGE OF REPREsFy.
TATION UNNECESSARY
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FROM MEXICO.

The French Troops not TO be Withdrawn
unless MaximiEian be exempt from A
merican IDterYenfiOn---The Ba@tlad At
fair---PrOteSt Of the French Commander
---Thp United States Troops withdrawn.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

SA- The Advocate reports the arrest OF
Gen. NJ. K: Lawler foE an assault upon
sundry persons of color who had rented
land from him and then refused to pay up.
One of the parties complaining is q Mr..
Pierson, whom we presume to be q certain
Ellington I. Pierson who once figured in
this parish as self constituted apostle to the
freedmen, Kernel ofde Union 'Sciety, aud
schoolmaster general to those willing to en-
trust the education of their colored pro,
geny to his scholastic care. This Pierson
rode a very high horse when be was with
US, talked loudly Of the rights of colored
people, wore stripes down the legs Of his
trowsers to denote his rank as the officer
a~fore-named. divided his supporterSinto
companies, brigades and divisions, estab-
Iished a school, collected money from bis
friends, to buy a large plantation in which
all contributors should equally pattici-
pate, did buy or lease something in the
shape of a plantation, but somehow or
other the management of the purchase.
Or lease, did not suit all his supporters
and not a few Of them withdrew from the
concern in big disgust, not being exactly
able to understand " what came oh de
money!" We hope the General will not
at all be set back by the nature Of the
for unless he looks to bis own in
terest very closely, he will be a heavier
loser than he anticipated when be leased
his spare land to de colored Union 'Scie. |
ty."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

p ~ notorious horse and mule thief
Of African color, named George Washing.
ton, vas killed in this parish on Sunday
night last BY Mr.. Villeneuve Leblanc,
while in the act of stealing one of his hor,
ses. Wash. was sentenced at the last
term Of Court for four years to the peni.
tertiary for wanting to take care Of other
peoples property 10 the shape of horses
and mules, and while undergoing bis SEN
'ence, contrived to elude the guards and
escape. His punishment did not seem to
work . reformation in bis morals, and 80
concluded to carry on the same game but
IN SO doing, he met his fate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

A SINGULAR INCIDENTAL Sunday or
two since, a gathering of freed-people for
religious purposes took place on q neigh
boring plantation. During the ceremo.
mics and while the sable preacher was ex-
horttng to the utmost strength Of bis
lungs, a sister of the flock was observed
to "keel over" and fall to the ground.--
She then went through q series Of groans
and yells to the great annoyance Of some
Of the other worshippers who attempted
remove her from the place. This was OBJ
jected to by the minister who thought he
saw the effect Of his exhortations. "Let
de sister alone-she's only 'spired y said
he, and they did leave her alone, but
when the meeting dispersed, she was dis.
covered to be in the last stage Of cholera,
and before a physician could reach her,
died.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29
A ROUND SrAKE.--An epicu.ean friend

A ROUND SrAKE.--An e%picu:ean friend
of ours whose devotions at the shrine OF
"Kood cheer had we'll nigh brought
about the usual result Of an unlimited ex-
cess Of appetite, the govt, gave orders to
his cook, u feminine specimen of the freed
people, to bring him q "round :" stake
from market, as it was, to his taste, the
best part of the beef. Imagine his anger
aud establishment next morning when the
steak was produced at finding it harder
than the toughest sole leather. Calling
for his mu,itresse de cuisine he Indignantly
inquired why his order had been neglect
ed. She appeared perfectly amased.--
why, boss,' said she, " you told me to
bring you q round steak, and I brought
one.' "From what part of the beef was
it cut Z" reared the exasperated gastron'
ONE. " Why, boss, it was cut from some
whars bout de neck !" Epicure subsidized
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E@N#f
The Tallahassee Sentinel relates Il.
following
During the late war, a CORPORAL il
Wheeler's famous cavalry corps obtained
q yonng recruit fer the company to which
he belonged, who for nine months fought
bravely and endured hardships and pti.
vations which should have done credit
even to the most hardened veteran 10
lave undergone. At the battle Of Ben.
tonville in North Carolina, just prior 70
the surrender Of Gen. Jobnston,s army,
the corporal was struck with . minnie
ball, fell from his saddle and INSTANTLY
expired. The young recruit, being ueas,
Immediately dismounted, and %clasping
the l%ifeless form that lay on the geouod,
declared that it was her husband! SIN
proved to be a young woman who lived
in North Carolina, but who, having been
despoiled Of her hone, had Determined
to enlist in the army and remain during
the war with her husband. Now that
he was dead she expressed q desire to n
turn to her friends, aud was allowed 10
do so,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

r. A letter is going the rounds of
the press over the signature Of one J..
Edmonston, in which Gov. Wells modiies
his sentiments 10 regard to public mat
tiers and showing a desire to be once more
placed upon a good footing With the peo-
of the State. The same letter refers to
a desire Of the Governor to return to .
support of the Presidents policy, &C.,
but T. NJ. Wells, the Governors son,
and late naval officer III New Orleans,
says that no authority was given for the
publication Of the letter referred to, and
that Gov. Wells had not selected Mr.. Ed
monston or any other second party TO
communicate his political views to the
public. The son claims to speak by 81
thority Of the father. So euds all the
/" hullabaloo " about the Edmonston effu.
sion: % 5H'rI' t r7az Isl. .f..l
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

~ If you spend the day pro6tably,
you will have cause to rejoice in the even
ing.-@ prouerb.
There's comfort in the above, yea ! con-
ISOLATION. Whenever subscriber shells
out " during the day, we invariably cele-
brate the event with something cool :"
in the evening.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

I@- Capt. Amiss has placed us under
obligations for late St. Louis papers, for
which We have no objection to his marry
ing the prettiest girl that will have him.
The Capt. has been appointed Govern
ment weigher Of cotton for this parish, q
duty be is amply competent to fill.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

a dispatch from Cairo to the Memphis
avalanche says the river has risen three
and q half feet. Also, that there is an
immense body Of water coming down the
Ohio, which is rising algse,the way from
Pittsburg.. The same is true of the Miss
issippi, and big rivers are anticipated.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29
The APPROACH OF WINTER Tie old

The APPROACH OF WINTER The old
man with boary locks, he who is usually
painted with scythe and honrglass, is fast
vending bis way Southwark, to drive
hence, the rose.crowned beauty Of sum-
mer. Stern winter is at hand and pre-
parations should be made for his reccp-
ton. Houses must he put in order, fire.
wood, coal, blankets, and warm clothing
will soon be in demand. and our paternal
advice IS, don't be caught mapping" Our
advertising columns will tell you where
most Of the enumerated wants can be
purchased at the lowest possible prices.
Baton Rouge is preparing for a busy sea-
son by laying in such stocks Of goods as
shivering humanity will be more in need
Of, while every precaution will be taken
to prevent the old and ridiculous custom
of running off to New Orleans to buy
supplies which can be obtained at home,
as cheap, as good, and as substantial as
in any other city of the United States
These are times when We should cling
together-trade between ourselves as
much as possible-give and take With
those among whom We live, ard We will
all be better off in the end. W. say buy
and sell at home-there are many dvan-
tages in it, which must rebound to mutu-
al benefit,
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of West Baton Rouge.

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
In matter succession Of John A. Bird,
deceased. No. 663.
WHEREAS James L LObdell hss this
day applied for letters Of administration
in the above succession T9Qd
Notice is hereby given that oil legal
opposition to the same must be filed IN
my Office within ten days from the first
insertion hereof.
Clerks Office, West Baton Ronge, Sept.
seth, 1866. O. NJ. LEBLANC, CLERK.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29

Dl W. take pleasure in recommend
ing to the notice of our readers, the card
Of VosE & LoBDELL, Cotton Factors and
Commission Merchants, No. l68 Common
street, New Orleans. Mr.. Jas. Lobdell,
one Of the firm, is well.known in this and
adjoining parishes as one of the most per.
severiug business men of the time, and
that be spares no exertions to render his
services acceptable to all who favor him
wirh their patronage. Those Of our plant
ers desiring the accommodations of a
FIRST class commission house in the city,
cannot do better than to give their orders
to VosE & LoBDELL. See their card else.
where in to-day's paper.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-29
sEPTFMBER.I9, 1866
ma Hypolite sarrsdet, Esq, at present
dictates at Bruly Landing. as postmaster.

~ This chilly weather is enough to
make q MAJ swear if be has not a warm
suit to put on. Call on ADRIAN RosEN-
FIELD for a supply and you will swear no
more.