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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20
From the Memphis Avalanche
LETTER FROM GEN. FORREST.
NJ O. callahan. Esztto,. Ayazaachs

III. G. Galtaaoay, Editor A0atancbe:.
On my arrival in Memphis, few days
since, from my plantation, copy of the
Avalanche was shown me, in which am
represented as having fed the country.
thank you for the kind manner in which
you indicated my name from misrepre-
sentation., Owing to the relations you oc-
cupied toward me during the last three
years, / know Of no one better calculated
to do m justice than yourself Your rep
resentation OF certain incidents in my mill
tary career are true, and will be corrobo-
rated by every man in my command, and
by most of the colored troops, some of
whom are men in my employ. But, in
defending me, | regret that you should
suppose for moment, that l should be
Undue ed to leave the country. Certainly
no act or expression of mine could have
, furnished ground for such supposition.
In surrendering my command in April
last, urged them to return home-to be
true to their obligations, and as they had
made good soldiers, ] knew they would
make good law abiding citizens. No SOL
der of my command has been false to his
edges. l have certainly been true to
=, mine; for since the surrender, have been
silent and unobtrusive, quietly laboring
upon my farm, and | regret my seclusion
is so often disturbed by reports in the news
papers, which are as unjust to the Govern
ment as they are to my own character. l
have never committed an act, uttered o
word, or entertained sentiment not in
strict accordance with the most hHmaniz-
ing military usages, and fear n o investiga-
ton into my conduct | certainly do not
intend to leave the country, for my des-
tiny is now with the great American
4 L
ence toward strengthening the Govern
ment, sustaining its credit, and uniting
the people once more in the indissoluble
bonds Of peace and affection.
As ever, truly your friend,
N. B. FORREST.
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flor the Gazette and Comet.
A Day in Baton Rouge, and an
Hour with Her Dead.
NO. IL.

DIED.-On Tuesday, January 18th, 1866, of
pneumonia, SAMMY LAYCoCK, son of Augustine
and Jordan Holt, aged eight years, eleven months
and twenty-three days. Gazette and Comet.
A Mothers grief is the most sincere of
passions-the hand that takes away her
child, extracts blood from her heart, and
rends the tenderest ties-the very help
lessness Of childhood--its little cares and
JOYS, the gradual development of It's beauty
and intelligence, tend to assist the growth
of MotAer's affections. What love is
comparable to hers? Many have forgotten
in age the companions of their youth
relations and false friends will often drive
from their doors one, who, in prosperity,
had been received; but Mother, through
the Vicissitudes of time, fortunes and
reputation, will knoV her child and clasp al
to her bosom. And 80 death has called for
little SAMMY, and taken him from the
earesses of his parents-and from the evils
to come! In the mirror of Imagination
they had beheld the efforts of noble am
bition in manhood;-and more remotely
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TELEGRAPHC.

WAsHIEaToa. March l6-The Captain General Of
| Cuba, In an ofHcal communication, denUunces as
untrae the statement made by Senator Sumner
that freed personsfrom the South have been taken
to Cuba and sold into slavery. M
WASHINGTON, March l8.-Ths Supreme Court
has before It cases involving the constitutonality
of Missouri's test oath.
L WASHINGTON, March 16.--The President has ap-
proved the act concerning the withdrawal OF goods
from bonded warehouses.
INDIANAPOLIS March l6.-The Democratic State
Conven ton has adopted q resolution strongly en-
dorsing the Administration policy; denying the
right OF secession and pedging the support of ths
Democracy or Indiana to the President.
WASHINGTON, March 16-In the Senate, Mr..
Stewart offered resolution declaring in favor Of
universal suffrage In return for universal amnesty,
believing, as negro suffrage seems to be the main
impeachment to southern restoration its adoption
would insure the admission of the Southern rep
resentatives. FssE.n sEFa y r#ggrss#a III 81
The House was engaged in the consideration Of
the Loan Bill, which gives tine Secretary Of the
Treasury new powers on the management OF the
country's finances .
WAsHINGToN, March 16-The Senate was oeeu-
pied In the presentation Of resolutions which ~ere
appropriately referred.
1 No other action was taken in either House upon
the subjects introduced.
CINcIHSATI, Mar. 16-Flour unchanged. Wheat
steady. Corn 4Sc. Oats 33c. Pork S26. Bulk
mests-shoulders II Ac., sides 1870, clear sides
l68c. Lard 1SHc Groceries dub. Cotton BIC.
Inc commercials special says the President has
determined to muster cut forty thousand coored
troops now stationed in the South within the
coming month.
New YORK, March 16.-The cotton market closed
with declining tendency. The sales sum up 800
bales at 4Ic, for middliDg. Gold closed at 1907.
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THAT rolls its tide
Along The realms of upper day."


We did not join in the procession, but
folaoaoed the mournful cortege, and at the
grave, stood at a respectful distance, as we
were stranger, and had no right to
mingls our tears with the afflicted family;
but suffered them to trickle down, alone,
and in silence; until the "faithful tombn
had "taken this peW treasure to her trust. -
We stood with bowed heart and uncovered
head until the ceremony was concluded,
and the friends and acquaintancesn had
departed for their respective abodes, and
then we advanced to the little hillock
which marks the last resting place of 1ittls
SAMMY and sat down beside his grave, to
commune alone with the silent sleeper,
and mediate upon the mutability of all
sublunary things
sUntil stars came twinkling one by one,
Upon the shady sky;"-
and penned the following lines as @ mel
ancholy Renaissance of an HOUR WITH
TIE DEAD:
They nave borne thee to the grave, Sammy,
They have laid thee in the earth,
mid the tearsan heart wrung sobs, Sammy,
or her who gave thee birth
She saw them close the coffin lid,
She heard the sullen sod
And almost in her bursting heart,
Rsproached the Christening God.
They have borne thee to the grave, Sammy,
They have laid thee in the tomb, 49,
And those who loved thee well in life,
Are shrouded roeo in gloom
But while they mourn thy absence hsre,
In Angel choirs above,
Thy voice is tuned to sing Gods praise,
a His mercy and his love.
They have borne thee to the grave, Sammy,
And many tear Is shed,
And many bitter sigh is breathed
Above thy lowly bed;
But what to them is loss, We know
Full we'll, to thee Is gain;
For thou art free from sorrow s,oD,
From sickness, grief and pain.
They have borne thee to the grave, Sammy,
Thou art resting here in peace,
'Tis here the weary are at rest
And here their troubles cease;
They may not wish thee back,-no more
On earth thy form they'll see,
Thou'll not return to them, Sammy,
But THEY WILL 60 TO THEE
Lake Gage, February, 1866.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

ADDITIONAL STooK OF New GooDs.-Mr.
A. Kowalski, of the "People's store," on
Laurel street, has just been getting in o
new and very choice stock of staple and
fancy merchandise, which he is selling at
the slightest possible marginal advance on
cost prices. Buyers generally should giSs
him call. They will be apt to find them
selves well suited by him and his clever
clerk, Mr.. Gil. -.-....=,
1t is the constant aim and endeavor Of
Mr.. Kowalski to merit the appreciation
and patronage Of the public by his unre-
uniting efforts to buy in the best markets
and at the lowest figures, in order to ena-
BILE him to put his goods at the most re-
duced rates to his customers. In follow
ing ont such course, he hopes to perpetu-
ate the good name of his establishment,
already widely known as the peoples
StoreV
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
s ENA TIE.
FRIDAY, March 18th, 1865

FRIDAY March 18th, 1855.
A communication received from the
Governor, announced that he had approved
and signed the following acts .aE
can act requiring the Assessor of the
parish of Iberville TO correct the assess
ment roll for the year 1862 ~. -
"An act for the relief of W. T.. Hall. ;"
"An act for the relief of W. Fl. G. King
& Co."
Mr.. Kenner offered joint resolution,
directing the State Engineer to examine
the different passes OF the Mississippi river.
Referred to the Committee on Public
Works, Lands and Levees. s
Mr.. Lott called up the House act to pro-
Parishes of Madison, Tensas, Concordia
and Carroll. Concurred in.
Mr.. Munday from Special Com mittee,
reported on "An act to authorize the leas-
ing of the New Orleans, Opelousas and
Great Western Railroad" favorably, by
substitute bill of the same title. - ..l.
On motion of the same Senator, the bill
was at once taken up, underwent its sew
eral readings, passed, and was ordered to
be sent to the House for concurrence.
Mr.. Mohan introduced eAn act to amend
the third section of an act to provide for
the election of Parish and District off GERS,
throughout the State, on the first Monday
in May, 1885," Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Gan act for the relief of Benjamin
Bloomfield" underwent its several read
ings and was finally passed.
"An act to organize the militia of the
State" came up as the special order of the
day. The rules were suspended and this
bill finally passed. L s-g r-.. .r- .z-s
Mr.. Gordon introduced an act relative to
official and judicial bonds and securities.
Passed and ordered TO be sent to the House
for concurrence. s1-l FIJI.
Mr.. Kenner called up the House act to
raise revenue of the State by means of.
stamps and stamped paper, &C., &c. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Mundsy, from the Committee on
Claims reported favorably on an act for
the relief of the lessees of the State Peni-
Tertiary.
A message was received from the Cover
nor announcing his approval of an act
to amend an act to consolidate the city of
New Orleans.
The act to amend an act TO organize
Bureau of immigration was called up.
On motion of Mr.. Williamson, the Sem
ate amendment was concurred in, granting
the Commissioners salary of $500 and
three clerks $500 each. Senate notified
Mr.. Mcconnell, Chairman of the COM
mittee of seven, to whom had been refer
red an act to establish an Internal I'M
provement District, etc., reported sub
stitute entitled: An act authorizing the
Governor to issue certificates of indebted
ness to the amount of $500 900, and to
provide for the payment of the same, to
defray the expenses of building the evees,
% provided for in the act ratifying the
appoin tments Of Levee Commissioner,
etc. Under suspension Of the rules, the
bill was finally passed.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

Piano TUNING AND REPAIRMe-Musac
TauqGt, 6c.-We would call attention to
the card in our advertising columns, Of Mr..
G. L. Doll, organist of st. Joseph's Church
in our city. Mr.. Doll is professor Of vocal
and instrumental music, tunes and repairs
pianos, and 10 agent for the sale of first
class pianos and other musical instru-
ments, He is an acquisition to our COM
nunity, and as he has fair field open to
him for the display of his services, he will
doubtless be appreciated according to his
merits. E54..
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20
SANITARY PRECAUTIONS.

The injunctions of human wisdom, nj
less than the instincts of self preservation
point to the necessity Of sanitary laws and
observances, as well to prevent the intro.
duction of disease as to arrest its spread
when, unfortunately, ii may have obtained
foothold in communities. The trite old
maxim, that "an ounce of prevention is
worth pound Of care,"is never too old
to be commended for the good it may do,
if, by being kept before the people, its ad-
monition will be practically inculcated. 1t
is upon this safe precept that we find the
Chief Executive of the State and the Mill
tary Commander Of the District Of Louisi-
ana cooperating in measures to forestall
the Introduction within our borders Of
diseases from foreign shores. To give
further force and effect to such safeguards,
it is the duty of every good citizen-those
who are in authority, as well as those who
are MOTTO lend, each in their respective
spheres, such efforts as are incumbent on
them to subserye the desired ends of pre-
venting the incipiency if possible Of en-
demical or epidemical maladies in their
midst, and wherever they may have APP
peared, to arrest their spread and to expel
them by avery means known to the laws
of health. ata}
The season is approaching, when ma
larious elements are apt to be engendered
and become diffused in the atmosphere,
reaping their harvests Of disease and death,
unless timely met and repealed. The
danger incurred by delay in adopting
precautionary measures and dilatoriness
or indifference in executing them when
adopted, would be little short of actual
crime. A removal Of every cause tending
to generate and promote disease, should be
viewed in the light Of self-obligation by
every one, and wherever delinquency of
duty is apparent en- the part Of individuals
in this important matter, it behooves the
proper authorities to enforce the observ-
ance of regulations in such cases made
and provided.
While the chiefs Of the civil and military
departments are engaged in trying to keep
out from our State borders, by rigid quar-
antine restrictions, those pests now pre-
vai!ing in other chimes, Asiatic cholera,
yellow fever, cattle disease, &C., let not
thosaRho have supervision and control Of
the sanitary economy within the State
borders, be negligent or behindhand in
the duties devolving upon themselves.
The hints thrown out by our CORE
Epondent, 3D." whose able communica-
ton will be found in our columns, are to |
the purpose, and will, we trust, fall like |
good seed on fertile ground, to grow up
and produce healthy fruits. The writer is
q physician Of great practical observation
and experience, whose views, suggestions
and recommendations are worthy Of all |
We bespeak for them that |
earnest consideration at the hands of our
fellow citizens, as well as of our civil and |
military authorities, to which they are
Justly entitled, as we'll on account of the
highly respectable source whence they
emanats, as on accouHt of the great i'm
portance of the subjects they treat upon.
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the wreath of honor on On aged head-but
they saw not the cloud that hung over the
scene While they calculated on the
things Of futurity willie they gazed ON
the fair and manly brow of their little son,
and raised the structure of hope, the hand
of death was extended.
Poor little Sammy sleeps, and the dream
of bliss is with him in the omb,-exempt
alike from vices and virtues,-hs has left
no example to shun, mo epitaph except on
the hearts of his parents. Had the tree
grown to lofty. height ere it fell-had the
spring increased to . mighty river ere it
terminated in ocean, the point Of affection
might have lost its barb in the recollection
that early promises had been Justly fulfilled
in maturity; a glorious reputation might
have divided with sorrow the memory of
affection. But virtuous and enlightened
mind cannot be the permanent abode of
sorrow--it has aids to lean on beside the
coincidence of friends. There are duties to
perform, rewards to enjoy, and hopes to
indulge on earth. If these do not glisten
in the gloom of present affection, imagina.
ton may present beyond the dark curtain
of mortality, an image at which the
mourncr might look and forget to weep.
The sun shone brightly in the heavens
on the morning of the oath of January, as
the writer wandered forth amid the busy
mart of commerce. While slowly vending
our way through one of the principal
thoroughfares of trade, we were overtaken
by youth of some fourteen summers,
who, in passing, placed in our hand
funeral card. We read it. 1t informed us
that little Sammy soGs dead, and that the
"friends and acquaintance Of the family sOere
an0ited to attend has funeral,n dc. We had
not the honor of being friend" or even
an acquaintance" Of the bereaved family,
but as "trssnd of little chsidren,n we
carefully placed the card of invitation
in our pocket, and resolved, though
stranger that we would attend the funeral
of the youthful dead Just in advance of
us, was gentleman of "lof.y brow and
stately MEN," into whose hands, also, was
placed a card, by the boy. Tho gentleman
read it, and carelessly threw 1t upon the
pace and passed on. Undoubtedly he was
a worshiper in the temple of Mammon,
and had not time to notice or attend to the
departure of children from the scenes of
earth At the time appointed we visited
the "house of naournang." The procession
was formed, and friends and acquaint-
ances" of the stricken family, followed the
lifeless remains of little SAMMY to the great
Getty Of the silent,n and there they laid
him down to dreamless rest, to slum Der
on in forgetfulness until the morning of
the resurrection, when, we trust he will
arise, clothed in the white robes of
his savior's righteousness, and join the
celestial choir, in the lofty and majestic
anthem -= - s#e2
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

THE Moss BUSINESS Mr.. J. W. Har-
rington, at Greenleaf's store, on Florida
street, advertises to pay the highest mar
ket price for the best cured black moss
He will also pay fair prices per pound to
moss-gatherers, who are willing to enter
into agreements to furnish HIM with sup
plies of the article.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

GopEY's LADY's BooK.-We are in re-
ceipt from the publisher, of the April
number of this magazine, and an exquisite
number it is. 1t may be procured, as will
De seen from our advertising columns, on
application at Beal's Book and Variety
Store, or at Heroman's Book and Music
Depot.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

WASHED AwAY.-We learn that the
bridge across the Comite river, near Peter
sons, On the direct route from here to
Clinton, was partially washed away by the
late freshets. The bridge was built last
summer by the military, under the direc-
ton Of Gen. Fonda, then in command at
this post. About twenty feet of the
bridge, between the abutments, is gone.
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RT-The Mobile Tribune says the
smallpox still RACES in that city to an
alarming extent. The Mayor and
Chief of Police are both sick with it.
Cen Forrest who was down with the
same disease at Memphis, is getting
better.
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ggetial Notites.
G. L. DOLL,
Organist of st. Joseph's Catholic Church
GIVES Lessons OF THE

PIANO, GUITAR, FLUTE, ETC,
In cultivation of the voice and science of Music
~ Music arranged for Bands, etc. Pianos
tuned and rspairsd-work warranted. Pianos
kept in perfect tune by the year. Agent for first
class Pianos" and other musical instruments.
Orders left with Mr. GUsMAN or DR.. DUCHEsNE
will be promptly attended to. mar20-1m*
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B- Gen. Miller, the new collector Of
the port of San Francisco, has signalized
his assumption Of the duties of the office
by turning out twenty three blatant radi-
calls, and filing their places with one
armed and one legged soldiers. The dis
charged say that they fear the Govern
ment is being transformed into "mili-
tary despotism.p
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

WITHDRAwAL,-Ws are authorized to
say that Alfred Duplantier is no longer q
candidate for the Office of Sheriff His
name is therefore withdrawn from the list
of candidates for said office.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

AUCTION. Alex. Leblanc will sell
on Thursday next, the 22d met, quantity
of subsistence stores. See advertisement.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20
FLOUR! FLOUR

7En BARRELS Of the best brands, for Fam
LOU lily and Bakers use, now In store, and
direct from st. Louis, which am selling on at
worry small profit.
Call and examine my stock. N. WAAy
East Of Court House Square,
feb6 Triangular Building.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-03-20

HAY, CORN, OATS AND BRAN-A fresh as.
i sortment. Just received and for sale by
jan9 ARCHER d HENDERSON.
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ReUOgUe9s.
Nt0LT'S Six Shot Pocket.
" REMINGTON'S, Police and New Pocket
SRkRP'S -Four Shooters, two sizes.
SMITH & NELSON'S Seven Shooter
Cheap single-barreed PISTOLS,
Metallic PISTOL CARTRIDGES three Sizes
SHOT POUCHES and POWDER FLASKs.
Just received and for sale cheap,at
BEAL'S
mar15-3w Book and Variety Store.
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HAY AND CORN.

ON0 SACKS White and Yellow Corn, 30 Bales
OUO Hay, just received direct from st. Louis,
and for sale by the undersigned.
mario ~. WAAs
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PAPER.

WALL PAPER.
A VERY large and elegant assortment of Wall
II, Paper, of the newest patterns. Just received
and for sale By JAMES HovAY,
feb22 Third St., opposite Bank Building.
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OATS AND BRAN
En SACKS Oats. 100 do. Bran. Just received
~ from St. Louis, which am selling below
New Orleans urices. N. WAX,
East OF Court House Square,
feb6 Triangular Building
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-10-27
FOR CONGRESS.
To represent the First District of Maryland
U. COL DSMIrU KIDD

10 represent the First District of Maryland,
O.GOLDSMITil KIDD!
A there is no opposition to the Hon. II.
McOuliough in the First Congressional District
OF TINS state by the Radical Republicans, and being
I" en TO 1 the good old principles of the
Independent Candidate for Congress In the First Con
gressona District aud shall solicit the co.operation
OF all parties avoahe to the return of "a Henry CLAY
wing To the National Congress of lSG1-S / shall
thoroughly canvass every county Of this District and
VIII discnsS the various points at issue at any and ali
specihed places or appointments. My Platform may be
81 boo have the honor to be very respectfully the
Pnh!ic's ohciicn' servant,
Oct ~, lSOo-owf y. GOLDSM I'll KIDD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-10-27
Notice TO Creditors.

T'HlS is to give notice that the subscribers
L OF tn" State of Connecticut have obtained from
tn" Orphans Court of Cecil county letters Of Admin.
iStrati"n ON the personal estate of
DANIEL LORD,
late of said county deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warned
to rNhilt the same, with the Vouchers thereof duly
authenticated
On or before the LIST day of September 1867:
they may otherwise, 10y law, he excluded from all
benefit of said estate All persons indebted To said
cStht" are requested to make immediate payment Ia
he subscribers. Given under our hands this end
day of September, 1866.
EDMUND c. BRAMHALL
WM. r. BALDWIN,
Administrators of Daniel Lord, deceased
Tcst-cnMKIEY b. CUTLER, Register.
Sept - lSGli-GW