Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-11-20
II Ell E q r A p FL &c.
Foreign and Domestic.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.--The following
was telegraphed to the New York Times
by its special correspondent from this city {:
"Chief Justice Chase called at the White
House this evening, and was closeted with
the President for about an hour before his
departure. Mr.. Seward, Gov. Randall,
Mr.. McCulloch and Mr.. Browning arrived
and remained in consultation with the
President until ten O'Clock. 1t is believed
this meeting was for consultation upon d
most important subject, based upon an
effort now making by the leading men of
all parties to induce the President, in con-
sideration of a general amnesty to induce
the people of the South TO accept universal
suffrage with qualification either Of prop
erty or intelligence. Prominent Southern
cans and Democrats in this effort.''
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 16.-Jefferson
Davis has been removed from his case
mates to more commodious apartments in
Carroll Hall.
New YORK, Nov. 15.-The New York
Herald's Washington dispatches state that
Gen. Sherman, who sailed from this port
with Minister Campbell for Vera Cruz,
Mexico, on Friday, will stop in Havana,
where probably he will be met by Gen.
Sheridan.
The French Minister at Washington has
dispatched his Government in regard TO
Sherman's mission, and the answer he re-
ceived was sent to New Orleans for imme-
diate transmission to Vera Cruz.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 16.--The Iron Mountain
Railroad has been sold to j. J Mckay and
others representing Eastern and St. Louis
capitalists, for $3.50 600. Tho Cairo and
Fulton road has also been sold to the same
parties for $3.50, 900. The saIo has not yet
been ratified by Gov. Fletcher.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Presidents
message is nearly completed, portion of
1t was read in the cabinet yesterday. The
President is urged to recommend universal
amnesty, and partial suffrage, but it is un-
derstood be will adhere to formerly ex-
pressed convictions.
New YosK, Nov. Ill p. M.-Gold 142.
Cotton rules dull, under tho decline in
gold, at 33@35c. Sales of middling Or
leans, ex-wharf, at SAC.
DRESDEN, Nov. 16.-The King Of Sax
ony opened the sessions of the Chambers
TO day. In his speech from the throne he
pledged himself to fulfill all his obliga-
lions with Prussia.
BERLIN, Nov. 16.-The Admiralty Of
Prussia is engaged in the creation of d
ordered to commence Immediately in the
luchies.
VIENNA, Nov. 16.-The Journal of to-
lay, in an editorial, says customs neeotia-
ions were commenced between Austria |
md Prussia. The proposals are calculated
20 pacify Europe.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 16-Evening The
Brokers Circular reports the aggregate
'ales of cotton for the week at Al 900 bales.
Prices have declined during the week from
-4Td. @l5d. for middling uplands. The
ales to-day were roo bales, the market
losing heavy at yesterdays quotations
4d. for middling uplsnds.
LONDON, Nov. II, p. M.-The morning
Herald, Government organ, urges arbitra-
ion Of the question pending between
England and the United States.
United States Consul Morse publishes q
etter explaining the agreement between
he American Government and Frazier,
'renholm d Co. He says that the title of
he United States to all Confederate prop
rty is therein fully recognized, and adds
ne property is subject to legal liens for
dvanees.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. II, P. M otton-The
ales to-day were 10000 bales; middling
plands closing at Id.