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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-10-02
Sbfrlf's Salfs, Nf.

STATE OF LoUISIANA-pARTsH OF EAST BA-
ton Rouge--Fifth Judicial District courtA suc-
cesson OF Henry Droz. deceased--No. $40.
pY VIRTUE of commission issued In the
ID above succession and directed to the Sheriff
OF said Parish, from the Honorable Court afore-
aaid, will expose to public sale at the Court
House door of said Parish, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, on .ot
Saturday. the 9th day of October next.
A. D, 1866, at il O'Clock, A. M, Of said day,
all the right title interest and claim of The bove
succession In and to the following described pro-
perty, to.wit: & ...,.. '-s4Tht z
certain tract Of land lying and being in the
Pari OF East Baton Rouge, on the Amite kiyer
at about the distance of fifteen and half miles
from the city of Baton Rouge, and bounded on the
North by lands of DIR G. W bearing, Fast by the
Amite River. South by lands Of the heirs OF W es.
ley Chambers. and West by public lands, contain.
ing $40 acres more or less with all the bui dings
and improvements and appurtenarces thereunto
BELONGING.
Terms OF sale-cash. I. J. BIRD,
septl sser;H
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CHEAP HOMEsTEADs.

Y WILL sell tract of eight hundred -
J. acres ofuRimproved land, lying within -
miles of the city Of Baton Rouge, in lots
OF a hundred acres each This will afford snlall
capitalists spleodid opportunity to purchase
comfortable homestesds and to make safe ard
pfJhtable investments OF their means Its tim
Dor lash, gum, poplar, white and and red oak J,
will aloue realize four or Ave times the purchase
money.
TerDs-part cash, balance in equal payments,
scittout interest in one, two and three years.
Gall and examine plat Of survey. &c
W. w. MoMAIN,
aug4 Real Estate Broker.
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STATE OF L0UIsIANA-F1FTH JUDICIAL DIS.
trlct Court-Parish Of East Baton kouse-No.
~: VI NJ ,ller VS.. George W koberts
ESF VIRTUE Of writ o, teri t1cSQ8 issued
- in the shove suit and directed t., The sheriff
OF ssid Parish from the Honorable Court aforesaid
have seized and will expose to public sale at the
Court House door OF sad Parish Of East Baton
Rouge, GA
Saturday, the 9th day of October next,
A d., 1866, at IL o'c ock, A. NJ of said day. all
the right tite in terest and claim Of the defend.
ant, IN and to the following described property,
to-wit: -
LIST certain tract of lard situated in the Par
ish of East Baton Rouge, and descr bed in Re-
ceiVers receipt, from the Grt ensturg Land Office
No 1904, as Lot No. and Southwest quarter of
Southeast Quarter of section Is a. d lots Q g. 4
and B, of section 70; Northeast quarter OF section
No. Il in Township No. 4, South OF range No 3.
East, containing 316 acres and 22-l00 of al acre
Together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
I'd. Another tract Of land situated in said Par
ish, and described in Receivers receipt from The
Greensbnrg Land Office No 95, as the West half
OF section No, 81, in Township No 4, South OF
range No. 8, East, containing 800 acres and 90
100 Of al acre. Together with all the buildings
and Improvement thereon,
Sd. Six Yoke of " ork Oxen
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount of iudp-
menf, interest ard costs claimed herein.
TERMS OF SALE--cash, with the benefit of ap.
praisement. 81 j. BIRn
sept4 sheriff.
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Petroleum SEOUes e!
PETROLEUM. STovESI
The Most Useful Invention of the Age.
COOKING MADE EASY:

TNHESE STOVES male no smoke, SCOT, :.
ashes, or dirt. Thev throw off very GLS
little heat. outwardly, and cook better svzsS
than any other stove. They are now used 't@sG
by hundreds of ia miles l.. New Orleans who find
them not only the most economical, but inds-
penssble; as every housekeeper easily do her
own cooking independent of servants.
Liberal terms offered to the country trade.
Refer to Gen. Frank Gardner, Judge Charles
Leaumont, Rev. Mr. Hall and G. Cavaroc, Esq,
among many other well known gentlemen in New
Orleans who are using these Slows, which are on
exhibition and for sale at No LOG Camp street,
NEW ORLEANS, by the LOUISIANA AND TEXAS
PETROLEUM VAP0R STOVE AND GASLIGHT
COMPANY.
Send for a circular. aug25-6m
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For. SAZQ.

H0H ACRES OF COTTON LAND on Bayou
SUO Co!yel, t n miles from the steamboat
land sg on the Amite river, and three andia hall
from the line Of the contemplated Railroad from
Baton Rouge TO New Orleans. On the place there
is Dwelling, Gin and Corn Mitl-hne stock Of
Cattle, nogs and Sheep, and Farming Utensils.
Place vel. watered. For particulars, apply /.
W. W. moMAIN,
aug7 Real Estate Broker.
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IRON! IRON!!

JUST RECEIVED, per steamer Swallow, direct
81 from the Rolling Mill, IL, 900 pounds Of Iron,
of all sizes, Including 8, 9, 10 and II inch Plough
Slab and Hoop Iron All Of which will be sold at
retail at the lowest market price
apr26 FRED D. TUNNARD.
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Cotton Sweeps! Cotton Sweeps!

II AM nov manufacturing the Magnolia Cotton
L Sweep with Steel Share, to which the at
tentiou of planters is called. I am prepared to
sell as low as they can be purchased elsewhere.
apr26 FRED. d. TUNNARD.
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STATE OF LoUItIANA-PARIsH OF EAST

STATE OF L0UISIANA-PARIsH OF EAST
Baton Rougv- Filth District Court-succession
OF sarah khodes-NO S9l.
WHEREAS, J BAKER Rhodes has this day filed
w with the Clerk of said Court final account
OF his Administra ton Of the above succession
Notice is hereby given all parties intei esied
to show cause Gfany they hayp) within Thirty
days from the first publication OF this notice,
why said account should not be approved, homol-
ogated aud made the Judgment OF he Court
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court,
this 9Th day ofAugust A. D 1866.
aug3J L. ALLAN, Dep'y Clerk.
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STATE OF L0UIsIANA-PARJSH OF EAST BA.
ton Rouge-tith Judicial District Court-suc.
cession Of Aurore ana Bartholt new Bouche-
NJ 659-ProFa ate. ...0
T0Y VIRTUE OF commission Issued in the
- above succession and directed to the Sheriff
OF said Parish, from the Honorable Court atore-
sa'd, VIII expose to public sale at the Court
aorse door of said Parish, in the city of Baton
Rouge, on
Saturday, the 9Th day of October next,
A. D., 1865, at II O'Clock. A. NJ. of said day,
all the right, title interest and claim Of the said
succession, in and to the follown g described pro-
perty, to wit:
list. certain lot of ground situated in that
part of the city OF Baton Rou laid out by Hypo-
lite HvoEirr, and designated on the plan thereof
as lot No of square No. l, measuring sixty (6O)
tset front on St Anthony street, by one huncred
and twenty ll20) on Main street, French measure,
il being corner lot, with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon
I'd. certain lot situated in that part f the
CITY cf y" tor Rouge laid ~ by Devall near the
Penitentiary measurin forty-nine (49j feet front
by ore hundred and twenty Q20l feet, more or
less, in depth, bounded on the East by lot for
merry of Paul Chopin, and another let lying
partly in the rear of the above described lot, and
pa tiy in tie rear of the lot fornerly belong
ing b. JacC Fheams; this lot or piece Of gronrd
measures forty 40 feet in width by eighty (80j
feet In DEPTH extending across the rear Of the lot
above described, and thtt formerly VI Kheams,
together with Ill the buildings and improvements
belonging 10 the two last described lots
Terms Of saie-cash. 7. j. BIRD,
sepl Sheriff
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LUMBER FOR SALE.

WYE have on hand q small lot Of FLOORING
wv ana WEATHtRB0ARDING, and can fill
o, ar for any description Of Pine Lumber.
Msy1T TiNSEY 4 ROBERTS.
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FOR RENT..FOR SALE.

A DWELLING HOUSE on Main stree. and -
N one on Laurel street and one on Jacques HGa
street.
Also 100 Town Lots.
Several handsome houses for SALE also few
Plantations, Dy W. W. MohAIN,
iuly17 Office, Bank Buildings.
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mants--for 5ale--for Rent, &e.
WANTED

WANTED!
A GENTS-$75 to $500 per month for Gentle
IA men, and SIS for Ladies everywhere, to in
troduce the Common Sense Family Sewing Ma
chine, improved and perfected 1t will hem, fell,
stitch. quilt, bind, BRAID and embroider beaui-
1ully-p ice only $2O-making the elastic lock
stitch, and fully warranted Tor three years. W
pay commission, from v hich twice that amount
can be made. Address call on Q. BOWER
CO., Office No. 255 South Fifth Street, Philsde-
phia, Pa. All letters answered promptly, With
circulars and terms. septl-1m
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TATE OF LOU1SIANA-FIFTH JUDICIAL DIS.
trirt Ccurt-Parish of East Baton Rouge-Busby
Little Il Co VS.. j. @. Burden No $3.50.
Pf VIRTUE of a writ eff feyi tacias issued
- in the above suit and directed to the Sheriff
OF said Parish fora the Honorable Court Aforesaid,
Rave seized and will expose to public sa lie at The
Court House door, in the city of Baton Roug and
Parish aforesaid, on f.
Saturday, the 9th day of October next,
A. D., 1866, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, of said day, all
the right title, interest and claim of the defend
ant in and to the following described property,
to-wit:
One Bay Mare Mule with lop ear.
One Brown Horse Mule, branded U with @
over it. a...
seized to pay and satisfy the amount of iudg.
ment interest and costs claimed herein. /.
Terms OF sa!e--Cash, with the benefit of ap-
praisement. ED. ID. CHATHAM,
sept21 Deputy Sheriff.
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PLANT,s FLOUR--NEW CROP.

TUsT RECEIVED-30 barrels Plants Flour,
u ground entirely from New Wheat-crop Of
1866. (iuly31l JOSHUA BEAL.
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Gin Stand and Wood for Sale.

ECOND-HAND Gin Stand for sale-Carver's
~ make; also, 1000 cords OF Wood, sta ding
within three miles ola good landing for steam
bosts. Applyto
septlS N. B. BIRMINGHAM
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TRUNKS NEATLY REPAIRED.
FASSMAN'S PATENT IRON TIES
COTTON BALES.

MY BUTTON TIE was the first offered for ra'e
w to any extent in the south. and has beer
used by thousands OF planters with universal ap
pr"ya have made valuable Improvement III
the .hapef the button Stree it was first intro
ductd, ami have also procured potent or
Buckle Tie. which, Tor simplicity, facility and *
p-dition of adjustment to bates of any or Of un.
equal s.Zes and for security in no dug, is think
superb to any offered to the public
The advantages If iron over rope for falling cot
ton are now universally acksowt dyed. 1t holes
the bale in a much smaller compass; is a,phed
aud fastened with much more iacit9, both IN thc
country pressing and comp es'ing at tie sea.
ports; lessons immensely the risk from fire is
stronger, md its strength is not impaired by
time and Exposure that Of rope This last at-
vantage has been strikingty manifested during
the war. thousands of bales of cotton have been
lost by tia roitng and breaking OF rope, which
could have been preserved If iron hoops ad beer,
used. In add ton TO this, it can be furnished
nearly fifty per cent cheaper t1an The de
rangement of labor in the hemp growing State
has reduced the suppIyoi hemp to such an extent
as to cause prices to rule unprecedeDttaly nigh.
Indeed, sHtliceDcy for b ding a moderate cotton
crop cannot be relied on at any price
The hoops cut to lengths of 10, 1O1% and II
feet. Ten feet are most generally used. lat ItL
and II are sometimes required for large bale,
The buckles are fastened to The hoops; tbs but
tons will be put up ID small boxes The weight il
about 10 pounds to the bale OF cotton
have ARRANGED for the Importation of a large
quantity OF the lest English Iron and have made
arrangements with Messrs. CHAMBERS d LATTING
for the sale and delivery of my lies.
SHIP EEFUGE, New Orleans, July I, 1859
II. FAssnAN, ESQ:
fir-tn January last received your press 1889
bales of cotton Of which about 1000 were com
PIES ed and bound with your new Iron Tie. !
can safely affirm that tie cotton 80 bound was re
ceiyed in better order than it generally come from
the Presses, that it sto1 ed better an bied the
ship to carry more than - any previous voyage.
The cotton en- discharged hoEl he ship in
Liverpool was in better order than the rose bounG
cotton Itis highly preferable for Il Gro.rd Tier
as the damp arising from he ballast has nc eG.ct
upon it, for it is well known by practical men hat
damPHess Will rot The roTe bound | Gait onf-
tent'y recon lend yoGr lion Tie RS tool. this
lot for an experiment, and carefully waite ed it.
both in loading d discharging.
l am, Sir, yours respectfully,
JOHN HOWARD, Master.
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Corn Planters! Corn Planters I!

am prepared to furnish Patent Corn Planters,
that with one man and mule will perform as much
work as five men, and three mules in the ordinary
way.
The old patrons ofW. F TUNNARD are invited
to renew their former patronage, as the former
proprietor will be found at the establishment to
attend to his old we'll new customers
All work will be guaranteed, and 81. cial atten-
ton will be paid to
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$1,000 PER YEAR,-we wan,

&SAmooo PEK FEARI-We want
Agents veywh,re to sell our IMPROVED $50 Sew
ing Machines. Three new kinds. Under and up
per feed. sent ON Il ial. Warranted FIVE years,
above salary or large commissions paid TIE
ONLY machines sold in the United states for less
than $40, which are fully licensed by lone,
Wheeler d WILSON, Grocer Dc Baker, Singer d Co.,
and Bdchetder AU other cheap machines are
infyingement8 and the seller or user are HdbLe
TO arrest fine and imprisonment Illust ated
circulars sent free. Address or call upon SHAW
4 CLARK, at Biddeford, Maine, or Chicago, Iii.
june2- twiw6mS
8 20 A MONTH!-Agents wanted for
sio entirely neao articles, just out Address o. T.
GAkkY, City Building, Biddeford, Maine
june2tw&w6ms
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PLANTATION s. PLOW WORK.

Now Is the time to encourage home industry and
Southern enterprise, and all are invited to call
and examine at the old stand corner Of Main and
Church streets, Baton Rouge, La.
marlT-y FRED d. TUNNARD.
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ARTIFICIAL.
Legs andArnls.
THE SOUTHERN
LEG and Arm COMPANY

HANE established a branch ol,!co and
IL manuiactoIy q. Columbia, & {.
The improved AUTOMATIC LEG AND
ARM manufactured by this company ar.
unsurpassed 10y any in the world
Our workmen are practical artificial leg
and arm makers three Of them wcarinl.
legs OF their own manufacture
Our facilities are unsurpassed. Our
work warranted ono year. Call and cx-
anime our specimens, or address
DANNELLY, MARSHALL 4 co.
Sccger's Building, Columbia, :. &.
Offices Madison, Ga, Nashville, Tenn
Columbia S. {. Nav ~ lnn
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The Continental news seems hourly
to establish the certainty Of war, and
those who now look back to the
course of the Paris market, and the
heavy and indiscriminate sales COM
menced by the always well-informed
French Credit Mobilier, more than a
month ago, are disposed to entertain
- conviction that this result will be
a fulfllment Of long settled pro-
grammo.
The lately elected Episcopal Bishop
of Louisiana, the Rev. Mr.. Wilmer,
had once the honor of being impri-
soned for disloyalty by Mr.. Stanton,
either at Fortress Monroe or Fort
Lafayette.
Raphael Semmes arrived III Wash
ington on Friday evening.
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BATCFlELOR,s HAIR DYE.

The Original and Best in the World
The only true and perfect HAIR DYE.
Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous.
PRODUCES immediately splendid Black or
natural Brown, without injuring the hair
or skin. Remedies the i'll effects Of bad
dyes. Sold by all Druggists The genuine
ls signed William a. Datchclor Also. RE
GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILE
FLEURS, for Restoring and Ecautiiyinr
the Hair. CHARLES BATCHETOR
Oct IS 1y New Yorl,
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

10y virtue Of a writ of peri tttriu> 10 me
- directed, will sell, before the Court
House in Columbia, within the legal hours.
on the FIRST MONDAY and TUESDAY IN
June next,
The following PROPERTY, viz:
Four pits Of Crude Turpcn:in,, oi the
following dimensions, viz:
One pit 401i5 feet, 6 feet deep.
Two pits each 30y Is feet, 6 fee. ,ir.u
One pit, 1Ox15 feet, G feet deep.
On the plantation formerly known ~
Hocott Rawlinson on the South Carolina
Railroad, six miles from Columbia. Ic-
wed ON as the property OF Daniel d. Ilo-
cot at the suit of the Bank of Camden.
y. e., VI. Daniel d. IIocott
Terms cash. j. r. DENT s r u
May Is, 1866. Nav II
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COLGATE's HONEY SOAP.

This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such
universal demand, is made from the
choicess materials, i. mild and emoI-
iicnt IN its nature, fraSrantly scentcti,
and extremely bcneticinI in its action
upon the skin. FOR sale by all Druggists
and Fancy Goods Dealers.
March % =,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE Committee appointed by the citi-
zens OF Columbia to collect testimony con-
corning the burning Of tho city in Feb
rnary, 1865, request all persona, moro
particularly those at n distance, who have
knowledge of facts relating thereto, to
send affidavits, as soon us possible, to tho
undersigned. JAMES =. CARROLL.
May 20 Chairman
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MARRIAGE AND CELIRACY.

MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY; An
Essay Ut Warming and Instruction for
Young Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses
which PROSTATE the vital powers, with sure
means OF relief Sent free of charge in
sealed letter envelopes. Address DR.. j.
SkILL1N HOCGHTON, Howard Asso,ia-
ton, Philadelphia, Pa. April 10 3mo
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Grain Cradles, Grain Fans. &c

A:H'e Sign Of III" Go'1." Pud- Lrch.
4 FULL supply Of GRAIN CRADLES,
N Grain Fans, S,ytho Blades, Srvthc
stones, Fan Wire, Riddles, Ne, IN A.l,.
and for sale low for cash.
Nav 26 john e. nIAI.
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PRIVATE BOARDING.

M RS: D. G: sPECK would respectfully
VN inform her former patrons, and the
public generally, that, having leased the
new and handsome house over Nessrs.
Kenneth l. Gibson's and Mr.. Browns
stores, she will OPEN HER HOUSE. for
she reception OF DAY BOARDERS, on the
lst instant. Nav 30 g
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TO TAXPAYERS.
The Last and Final Notice !

MY BOOKS are now open for receiving
VxI TAXES. All who have made their
returns can now pay up; and those who
save the Collector the unpleasant duty OF
double-taxing them and placing executions
in the hands Of the Sheriff, by coming up
promptly and making their returns and
pay up, as all good citizens have and are
doing.
word TO the Freedmen: You have, /
fear, been told you were not to be taxed
Take my advice, as an old man, and obey
the laws OF the State that gives YOU sup
port and protection. We all belong to the
State. and are bound to obey her laws.
Pay your taxes like mon, without srum-
bling. THOS. II. WADE
May 29 +. G.. II. D., S. c..
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Cutlery! Cutlery!

~ N" Sign of IRE Gohien Pdd- Lo,l.
A FULL assortment Of Table and Pocket
IA CUTLERY, SCISSORS, &c, in store
and for sale low bv JOHN q. DIAI,
Nav 26
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CHARLOTTE RAILROAD.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
WILL be sold, ON WEDNESDAY. the
w 18th day Of June, at Berzelia, one
saw MILL, ENGINE BOILER and FIX.
TURES. complete and in elegant order.
The Mill is now in successful operation,
sale, and can be seen bv anv one who
wishes to examine it.
ALSO,
At the same time, will DO sold, IL head
of MULES, 3 OXEN, CARRY-I.OGS. WA
CONS. HARNESS, MILL HOUSE, and
everything for the successful operations of
Saw Mill.
Persons desirous OF purchasing will
have rare chance to get complete and
thorough outfit for the Saw Mill business.
TERMs.--Credit until January /, 1867,
for good notes, with approved security.
For particulars, address
REANEy & MERRY,
Berzelia, Columbia County, Ga
May Id tuthS
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GREAT SOUTHERN and WESTERN
life A\OACCIDE\T INSURANCE COMPANY.
NO. 2t cAsoNDoLET STREET, NEW ORLEANS.
GEN. JAMES LON(iSTREET PRESIDENT
G. WILLIAMS SECRETARY
$25 WILL INSURE YOU ONE YEAR FOR $4,000 !!
$, g Cent" viii Purchase TW9 EVH DAY TICKET for SIS 600
$50
500 will Insure ONE MONTH for 600
weekly COMPENSATION OF TOTAL DsARurry


un o the kind
workshops v4h;
thee domestic Icsile
'e
% o. both. "eoAJco
nsuran
,AgentD tDisricN
x Washin
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-17
News by Telegraph.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DEsPATcHEs-l
Proceedings of Congress.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SExArE.-Mr. Chambers resolution, offered yes
terday, declaring nonintercourse between this
country and Great Britain and withdrawing our
Minister from the Court of St. James, was laid upon
the table.
Mr.. Howard offered a resolution calling upon the
President for copy of whatever correspondence he
NAV have had with the Judges Of the Supreme
Cont respecting the holding of civil courts in in
surcctionary districts for the trial Of offences against
the United States. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that he would, at an
early day, read the British foreign enlistment act
and move the repeal OF all existing neutrality laws
The regulation of the right Of suffrage in the Dis
triet Of Columbia was discussed Mr.. Davis spoke
in opposition to the bill.
HoUsE.-Mr Conkling, of New York, introduced
series of resolutions proposing the establishment
of Federal relationship with the communities lately
in rebellion on certain conditions. |. Absolute re-
nunciaton of the secession. .. Reputation of the
rebel debts Of all kinds. 3. Adoption of such
ures as will relieve the General Government of the
necessity OF keeping standing armies in the South
and g. That there shall be no representation on the
basis of sectional aggrandizement, etc. He desired
that the resolutions should go to the Committee on
Reconstruction. They were objected to.
The Senate resolution authorizing the Committee
on Reconstruction to send for persons and papers in
their investigations concerning the re admission OF
the States lately in rebellion, was cOncurred in.
The negro suffrage bill was further discussed.