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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-22

1862, had been guilty of known disloyalty
to the Government; because (and this was
said in very emphatic mapner) he felt that
to ask men whose sons had shed their blood
for the Union to vote for men who had been
disloysl to 1t, was the greatest insult that
could be offered. Southern men he could
make allowances for, and he could ride
through the South and get out on platform
and shake hands in friendship with such
men as Lee, Johnston or Forrest, because,
though they had been almost educated into
secession, they come now truly honest and
loyal in their adherence to the Union, ana
were seeking to strengthen it. But he did
not feel in that way toward Northern men
who had once been disloyal, and neither
desired to associate with them nor have
them for his friends. No such men should
have his support, nor ought they to be sup
ported by Mr.. Johnson's friends throughout
the Northern States. He particularly in
Of men, HIEsTER CLYMER, The Democratic
ing that TO ask any soldier TO vote for such
man, Of, at one time, Eno,cn disloyalty, against
another 1ho had serred four years in The Union
army, ,oith credit to kimself and benefit to his
country, scas a..gross iasuh. If men desired
to support Mr.. yohnson's policy let them,
but at all events let them vote only for such
men as were true to their country Ia 1861.
General Grant endorses nobcdys policy.
OF course he has his own opinions, and l
presume will give them expression in his
vote; but until he shall himself have ex-
pressed them, sor become q candidate for
come political ofice-a very unlikely occur
rence-it 10 only impertinence in any one to
inquire what these opinions are, or TO pre-.
sumo TO speak for him, or 10 associats him in
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ID I Il ID


T On Tuesday, January 23d, 1865, OF pneumonia
SAMMY LAYc0CK, son Of Augustine and Jord 81
Holt, aged eight years, eleven months and twent y
three days.
We tender orr heartfelt sympathiss to tie be.
rsaved parents in this trying hour of their do
nestle affection. May the Almighty Dispenser Of
everts temper this sad bereavement 10 them with
that cancellation and comfort which He alone has
the power 10 bestow.
At the family residence, In this city, on Tues.
day night, ths 22d Inst after lingering illness
Mrs. CAROLINE u. PHILLIPS, aged az years.
months and days, consort Of Nm. D. PHuIIrs,
Esq.
By this melancholy dspsnsation, a devoted
family IL plunged into the depths OF mourning
and sorrow. and large circle Of friends stirred to
thsir inmost sytnpathies and regrets The ms
tsrnal light and love OF the household has sought
another sphere, but the remembr iBcs OF It's genial
brightness will remain undvipgly cherished by
those DER whom its genial inf uencss we're spread.
At his residence, 10 West Baton Rouge, on Nom
day, the 22d inst JOHN BUTLER, aged so
years, native Of East Baton Rouge.
At her re,idspce, In Clinton. La, on Saturday
NOR .ing, tbs 14th inst, Mrs II. b. HARDEsTY,
relict Of the late Leo HardeSty, Esq.
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PopuLAaTTY or THE Wards

PoPuLARrrY or THE WARDS
Artemus says AS for the Wards,
they airknown all the world over, and
every big city in the blessed Union
has all its little divisions called after
them. In New York and Boosting
there is the fnst Ward and the sec
.ond Ward, and so on to the one hun
dredth Ward, and in Paris and Lon,
don, and everywhere, we are hon.
'ored with the same remembrances.
I guess that's some honor. And
even down South, it's more than
probable, they've some Wards in
their small villages; and we are 80
popular that even the workin' apart
ments in the penitentiaries air named
in the same way.
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THE LEGrsLATURE.-The Legislature
ommenced It's regular session yesterday.
Contrary TO the general expectation, q
quorum of the members, and considerable
more, was present. The House having
adopted a resolution that the officers
elected at the extra session Of the Legisla-
tire were its officers during the constitu-
tional period for which the mem bers were
elected, there was no delay in efecting an
organization.
Beyond the appointment Of joint COM
mittee TO wait upon the Governor and in
form him that the General Assembly was
prepared to receive any communication
from him, and tho report Of hat COM
mittee, N business was transacted.
The mem bcrs Of the Legislature appear
to be determined TO transact the business
that may come before them in the shortest
possible time consistent with the proper
consideration Of the important measures
demanding their action.
Mem bers cOnversant with the routine of
legiSlation express their confident opinion
that the session need not continue longer
than month.
Among tho moBt Important measures to
be brought before the General Assembly
will be thatrclatng to debtor and creditor,
TO seizure and sale. The question will be
presented to day in some form, probably,
- the members Of the House. An effort
will be made to afford all the relief posi-
bic to those who are exposed 10 the grasp
Of mercileas and unrelcnting creditors.-
Neu NIeans Star, 23d 5nstant.
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season been sent North by way Of
the Mississippi River. If the remedy
is not applied promptly we shall lose
the whole Of the Louisiana trade
another season. 1t will not do merely
to top off branches Of this upas tree.
We must extirpate it. All the per-
sons through whose hands a cotton
bale passes must use every honest
effort to keep the whoze of it intact
for the benefit of the owner, or we
drive the trade from our port. The
most important steps have been taken ;
let the factors now see that the cot
ton necessarily drawn out in sam
ping and CHASING be collected by
the press owner and turned over to
the factor, to be sold for the benefit
Of the owner, and we shall soon put
Q stop to complaints Of loss in weight,
and thus restore our lost trade.
MERCHANT.
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\
| ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUI
eide BY A DESPERATE LOVER. - The
New York correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette writes under a late
date:
After the Strong divorce case, |
know nothing so curious as the at
tempt at murder and suicide recently
made in Brooklyn. A gentleman,
(Mr. Russ, employed in the Mexican
Loan office), and a young lady, miss
Frances Dayton), are walking down
street, when the gentleman is OBJ.
served to draw pistol and fire it,
The promenade continues some yards
further, when a second shot is fired,
then a third, and the young lady
falls, with two bullets in her brain.
Her would be murderer withdraws a
few steps, and fires a shot into his
own brain; returns to his victim and
lies down beside her. On a sudden
inspiration, he lifts himself on his
elbow and fires fourth shot at the
young lady, as she lies upon the
pavement. The stupefed spectators
at last comprehend the nature of the
scene before them, which has taken
place without the utterance of word,
the lady merely giving slight
scream when the assassin fires the
last time. She is conscious, and
gives her own name and address,
and the name and address of the
assassin nsn1 .F#
In the meantime Russ has risen
and run away. He throws himself
into the East river, but finding the
water too cold to drown in with COM
fort, swims ashore. They arrest him
and carry him to the station house,
where he reveals that hopeless love
was the motive of his crime, and ex-
presses the hope that both, himself
and his victim will die.
He now lies in the hospital recov-
ering, against his will, of a wound
made by ball which passed in at
his temple, and came out of his eye.
The young lady, will also survive, it
is thought, though a bullet still re-
mains in her brain.
The most singular part of all is
that Miss Dayton's brother has
visited the assassin at the hospital
and expressed undated friendship
for him.
Should | not sign my letter John
Arrowsmith, or Munchauseni And |
yet these are the facts not in the |
least romanced. CHIspA.
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State Of Louisiana Fifth District Court
Parish Of East Baton Rouge No. ss4--
Succession Of Andrew and Catharins
White.
Va HEREAs, James A. Tomlinson has
w this day filed with the Clerk of said
Court his application praying to be ap-
pointed Administrator Of the above sue
cession.
Notice is hereby given to all parties In
terested, to file their reasons fanny they
have,) within ten days from the frat
publication Of this NOTICE, why said appli-
cation should not be granted.
Witness my hand and seal of said Court.
this the 18th day Of January, 1855. =
i. ALLAN,
Janz5 Dept. Clerk.
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Death of John BUTLER.

The corroding hand 9pf Time has
worn asunder another one Of those
fading links in the golden chain that
binds the rising generation to genera
tons crumblIng away like granite
rocks disoreanized
The death Of JOHN BUTLER which
occurred at his residence in West Ba-
ton Rouge on Monday last, brings
with it the review Of life Of 90 years,
which few there are among us, if any,
can trace from its beginning. q far
back as we can view it, contemporaries
ously, and taking within our scope
. the scattered leaflets Of earlier tradi
tional evidence, we behold the records
Of career of honor and usefulness,
eliciting no ordinary interest in our
mind whilst engaged in musing upon
them.
Mr.. BUTLER was born at Buffers
Plains in this parish. Being man
OF education and possessed withal of
an active temperament and systematic
business habits, he was more than
once chosen by an intelligent and
discerning constituency to fill various
public Offices, the duties Of which he
discharged with conscientious fidelity
and efficiency. He was a member Of
the Louisiana Legislature during the
memorable years Of l8l4-'l5, and
was afterwards for many years Sheriff
Of this parish. Later he retired from
the active pursuits Of public life TO his
plantation in West Baton Rouge,
where he resided for about twenty
years and up to the time Of bis death.
In planting as III his previous business
avoca,ions, his experience was marked
by that steady and rapid success
which could not fail to attend one
whose active mind seemed always d.
rscted by keen sagacity and strict
ECONOMY. He had amassed a large
property, bnt like many others lost
heavily by the spoliatlons Of the late
war. The loss of his wife who died
during the war, coupled with bis other
misfortunes, naturally bore very hard
upon him in his old age, and gradu.
ally like the fame which fickers for |
time ia its socket and then expires, SO
ebbed the old mans life away His
steady habits and moral virtues, shine
prominently among his other peculiar
traits OF character, and will be cher
ished for their full worth in the hearts
of large circle Of friends.
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FOR SALE.

TNHE CONFECTIONERY ESTABLISHMENT
l. belonging TO the undersigned, situated on
the corner Third and Florida streets, Baton
Rouge. The establishment will DO sold az "a
stands, with all lite contents, consisting OF large
and valuable assortment Of
Confectioneries and Fancy Groceries.
The stand Ia q Hrst-rate one, has splendid run
OF bnsinsss, and any one disposed 10 purchase thu
conesrn will hnd 1t one Of the very best invest
ments that can be made
Jan23-1ms n ANTOINE
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~ Since our last issue we learn
that the planters have entered their
contracts with the freedmen. On
many plantations the laborers are al
ready at work. Generally speaking,
they have changed their hands, few Of
them remaining at the same places
NatcAitoches Chronicle, 18Th instant,
We learn that several Invoices
Of cotton from this Parish, having not
previously satisfied the Government
duty Of two cents per pound, as per
new rule, have been stopped BY the
authorities at Alexandria and Baton
Rouge, the boat unloaded and finally
permitted to be re-shipped again at
the planters expense j:
Since the above, we are informed
that this cruel order has been repealed.
ID.
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REBEL INGENUITY AT JoHNsoN's
1sLAND.-When the rebel prisoners,
all officers and many of them high in
rank, were confined on Johnson's
Island, opposite this city, they ex-
hibited a far greater amount of in
genuity than they were ever willing
to acknowledge previous to their I'M
dertaking the task of rearing South
ern Confederacy. Previous to that
event they considered it degrading
and beneath the dignity of gentle,
man to perform manual labor OF any
kind. Perhaps in their case neces-
sity was the mother of invention, as
we'll as labor, but be that az it may,
we know they manufactured many
little articles, such as chairs, tables,
bedsteads, etc, etc, with which to
render prison life comfortable. Many
of the articles were very fair speci-
mems of Southern furniture and
mechanism, and not totally devoid of
rustic beauty. In the line of chairs,
they manufactured hundreds of the
old split-bottom variety, bottomed
with the leather of old boots, cut into
strings, and neatly interviewer to-
gether. Owing to scarcity of tools,
the wooden frames were made with
only the use of the jack-knife and
augur, and were really a staunch
made chair. On the release of the
prisoners hundreds of these chairs
were sold at public auction, for what
ever they would bring, and many of
them are now scattered about the
country, some preserved by sympa-
thizing friends as relics and all that
remain of cause once dear to their
hearts, but now, alas no more. 9th
ers carry one home, simply as they
would bullet or piece of shell
from a battlefield, not that they at
tach any intrinsic value or merit |
to it, but simply because it is a
rebel relic. |
Every chair was marked with the
name of the owner on the top slat of
the back, together with the number
of his regiment and the State from
whence he came. They were not
marked, we suppose, because they
suspected the honesty of their fellow
prisoners, but simply that they might
be able to tell their own, and be able
to reclaim their property should it
stray from their quarters. It is not
an uncommon thing now to see
chair sitting around, once owned by
Col. Sawyer, of the 18th Mississippi,
or of Brig. Gems. johnson, Marina
duke, or other notables of the once
rebel bull-pen. Fifty years hence
such articles will be looked upon as
greater curiosities than many that
now grace our public museums, and
cost hundreds Of Enthusiastically
Register.
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LIVELY Times IN ALABAMA.

| LIVELY HINES IN ALABAMA
Capture gf u Steamboa1 an lie Tom
blgbee R1Uer.-From the Mobile i'd
uertiser Of the 18th we extract the
following:
Our readers will recollect that we
made reference a few days ago to a
gang Of outlaws who have been com
hitting depredations along the banks
of the Bigbee River, and in some in
stances robbing steamboats,. We
now learn from passengers who were
brought here by the steamer Chero-
kee that the Lilly, with one thousand
bales Of cotton and big trip of pas
sengers, was captured a few days
ago at McIntosh's Bluff, about fifteen
miles from the mouth Of the river, by
large and desperate gang of these
outlaws. After taking full possession
Of the Lilly they ran her to Karney's
Landing, where they landed all the
passengers and proceeded down the
river with the boat and all it's con-
tents. So far as we are able to learn,
none Of the passengers were mo-
Tested. 1t is altogether likely that
they will take the boat up one of the
tributaries Of the Alabama and I'M
load her at some point where they
have gang Of confederates to re-
move the stolen property.
This is certainly one of the bold
est acts that has ever been commit
ted in time Of peace, and would be
considered a gigantic and daring rob-
berry even in the midst of war. The
Bigbee River is navigated extern
siVely by all classes Of vessels, and
every boat comes down loaded with
freight and passengers. Such an
effort as this to establish a system
Of piracy on river like the Bigbee
looks to US like madness, and all
who are engaged in this hellish work
OF preying on our inland commerce
will surely come to an untimely end. |
The proper authorities have already |
taken the matter in hand, and the |
country on both sides of the river
will be secured until the last outlaw |
has been captured or driven from the |
country. The steamer Cherokee re-
ceived the passengers of the ill-fated
Lilly at Karney's Landing, and
brought them to this city A force
has been sent out in search of the
boat, and we hope that, at least, the
will not destroy this fine
steamer, as no gain could possibly
result from such dastardly act. We
have not been advised whether or
not any Of this gang are known to
the passengers or officers Of the boat,
but however this may be, their cap
lure and punishment is foregone
if they remain in the
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For Sale or 10 Lease.

LNok one or more years, the "Magnolia Mound
Il Plantation" below Baton Rouge, on the "A me
side Of the river, SIX Or seven hundred arpsnts
ele1red, partly high lands. drains well, and ls
admirably adapted to the GU ure Of cotton, and is
protected from overflow BY tte high lands shove
ara ~ o side lsves below, good dwelling house,
sugar house and other buildings, and Is one OF
ths most desirable places on the river.
FOR terms, apply TO q. o. HALL,
jan20-lm$ Esw ORLEANS
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EMoVAL.--I beg leave TO inform my patrons,
~ friends and The public generally, that I have
removed from Florida Street to the store known al
100, Third Street," near the Bank. and that hav
ing httsd up the same an AUCTION ROOM,
yin commence Regular Tri- Weekly Sales on Mon
day next, At IL O'Clock, A. M. A share OF public
patronage 10 respectfully solicited.
ALEXIS LEBLANC,
jano Aucti0neer, he.
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Plantation for Sale.
Gao ACRES OF LAND,
90 HEAD OF CATTLE-nsors ar kess
80 HEAD OF EOGs-usore or lees.

The above tract ofLAND, situated about fifteen
miles from the city Of BatcB Rouge, on tbs Comlts
Road, two miles this aide Of Gre>nweli Springs.
The stock running al large in the neighbor-
hood Of the plantation. The marks and brand
will also be ineladed In this sale. There about
fifty acres cleared and mostly under fence
There Ia q good spring on the place, which has
Price, sia00, cash Possession gISsh Immediately.
For particulars, apply TO ED. CoUsIsAhD,
tan211G6 Sheriff.
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~ We sometimes congratulate
ourselves at the moment of waking
from a troubled dream it may be 80
for the moment after death.
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"PARADIsE LosT."-When this
immortal work was first published,
the poet Waller thus wrote to a
friend: "The old blind schoolmaster,
John Milton, hath published a tedi-
GUS poem on the fall of man if it's
length be not considered a merit, it
hath no other"
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R1~ Anybody can tell you about
the daily rate OF gold, but who, now
that the Evening Exchange is closed,
can tell about the nitrate of silver :
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&c. We are indebted to Mr..AUG.
BoorH, of Co. F. Indiana Volunteers
at Brownsville, Texas for several copies
OF the Matamoros Ranchero. The
news they contain from that quarter
ia the same we have already furnished
to our readers.
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AT Mr.. N. CHEsMAN, travelling
agent for that excellent paper, the
Boston Post. paid US visit on Tues
day, aud left for pc ints above, yester-
day morning.
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DANCING AND wALTzINC.

NIR. II. O. LIPPARD having returned to Ba.
~ ton Rouge, begs leave 10 announce 10 his
ola friends patrons and the public generally that
he will open his Dancing Academy at "Piks's
Hall" on saturday, the 9th inst, at o'clock, p
NJ, for Ladies, Missss and Masters and at r. M.
for Gentlemen
Grateful for former patronage, he respectfully
soi It's q renewal of the sans
Practreing Assemblies for the pupils exclusively
every Tuesday night. jan25-2t~s
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FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

GToLEN, on the night Of the 18th Inst, IN
~ large bay HORSE, with bis left eye <X5N
nearly gone; all Of his feet shod; no brand per-
eeptibls. The above reward viii be paid for III
recovery OF said horse, or TsDsntyaus Dollars for
the apprehension Of the thief. Any informa ton
which may lead 10 the detection Of the thief or re-
covery Of the horse will bs thankfully received.
apply ~ the Gdsstte e Comet Office.
Janzo THOMAS JEFFERSON,
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For Rent, Lease or Sale,

AUREL PLANTATION, FIVE miles below the
- city Of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge par.
ism. FOR terms, apply 70 POWER d P0R6TA IL,
New Orleans.
jan23-lmA MATTHEW RAMSAY
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
N. %. %. NJ.

THE Regular Weekly Meeting Of .,.sssssSns..
l. DIE SOTO LODGE, No. 7, l. o. S
o. r., Ia held at their Hall, on Main
street, nearly spposIte the Sumter House, every
THURSDAY EVENING, att o'clock.
The First and TAtrd Sundays Of each month
the Lodge meets at O'Clock, A. NJ, for the trans.
action of Degree business.
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NJ absent from thee, DsarsstFI~.., ,.Io,1
l. Bong. &NkMMUSIC A
We're all aions-song. 41aaERm4& sss~<a=4-N
Oh say not Woman . love -
Ia bought-Bong.
Acush Ia Gal.Mochree, {oh bright pulse of
my heart)-song.
No time like the old time, by 0. W. Holiness
The Rorsaksn-by Virginia Gabrisl-song.
Loves Delight-by Oscar Taihaber-song.
Variations Of Tramp Tram Trampl-Song
Moon on the Laks-Waltz.
Doliis aalnp.
Enticsmsrt Waltz.
just received at BYaPs.
lanS2 Book and Variety Store.
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Our Agents i'm New Orleans.

MEssas GARDNER Il Co., Newspaper Advertising
Agents, No. s, Commercial Place, New Orleans,
a. the duly authorized Agents in that city for
the Gazette and Comet.
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PINK EYE POTATOES.

osr sToRED, a small lot Of very choice East
~ efn FINK Eye Potatoes. More expected daily
Jan23 JOSHUA BEAL.
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A. leblanc,
AUCTIONEER g. GENERAL AGENT,
THIRD ST., NEAR THE BANK,
Baton Rouge, La.

THIRD ST., NEAR THE BANK,
Baton Rouge, La.
TTvEs HIS ESPECIAL AND PROMPT ATT.
" tention TO the private and out door Auction
Sales Of
REAL ESTATE, MACHIeERY
SUGGESTIONS, SADDLES 4 HARNESS
CARTS and WAGONS, Farming IMPL EMENTs,
Horses, Mules, Cattle and other Live Stock
BUGaIEs, PRODUCE,
CARRIAGES, GROCERIES,
FURNITURE, DRY GOODS.
LIQUORS and other articles on consignment.
The best references given when required.
Remitsances promptly made TO any point.
Storage furnished until day of sale.
REGULAR SALE OF sUNDRIEs.
Every THURSDAY. At Il O'Clock, A. M.
AT Sahs Room, on Third Street, near the Bank.
A. Leblanc,
japZS Auctionesr and General Agent.