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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

Who IS HE?-A man calling himself
John THOMPSON was arrested on this side
OF the river on Saturday last, under the
belief that he had escaped from some
place Of confinement. The night pre-
vious be went On the plantation of Or.
Patrick and borrowed som tools from
the blacksmith, and removed from his left
leg a heavy iron shackle. He refused to
give any account Of himself. Thompson
IS about 5 feet s or I inches ; rather stout
built !; hair cut rather close !; heavy black
moustache and goatee, and has some de-.
fect either in or about the left eye which
gives it rather a curious expression. He
is an lrishman or of Irish origin. he is
confined in the Baton Rouge jail. The
general impression is that he is a soldier.
Since the above was in type We have
been informed that the individual referred
to escaped from the steamer Atlantic
last Friday morning while on her way to
Louis. He was in custody Of an off.
Ger who was conveying him from New
Orleans to St. Louis, the Governor Of
Missouri having made . requisition upon
Gov: Wells for his person. We under.
stand the charges against him are for
murder or attempted murder.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~ The weather for the past week
has been mixed up Of sunshine, clouds,
shower and rain-the latter being espe.
oial)y welcome as it came in big doses,
while the showers only laid the dust with
out being Of much benefit. We congrat-
ulate all whose cotton, corn and garden
stufs were in want Of little moisture.
The effect of these rains is visible
WHEREVER it fell in quantities to be of
benefit.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07
CoNasEss1oEAL.-Mr. Banks introduced

~VNV0 y
a resolution in the House today July 8
establishing conditions by which tn.
States of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Canada East and West, and the terrific
ries Of Columbia, Selkirk and Kamskat
chka, could be annexed to the United
States. As an inducement for those pro
vinces to spnex themselves to the United
States, the bill proposes to pay the debt
of each, which amounts in the aggreEate
to $85, ZOO, 600, besides pledging the Uni
ted States to pay the Hudson Bay Com
pay $l0,000,0 900 for certain possessions
The Radicals seem determined to hold
on to power if there is any possible way
Of doing so. Should the Southern States
be resdnnitted, then til cir day of joy and
exuItation will be over, and something
must be done to save themselves. Tie
admission Of the territories mentioned
in Mr.. Banks resolution, would give the
RAIDS the preponderance, or rather per
petuate their power, even if the dear peo-
pie have to groan under the additional
inainction Of $s5,0oo,0oo Money is
nothing to them. 1t does not come out
of their pockets, nor are they individual
ly responsible for it, so it's a perfect
matter Of indifference who pays the piper
so long as they can dance. But are not
the RAIDS calculating without their:host ?
How does Mr.. B,nks know that those
territories are willing to come under the
magnsnimous rule Of the greatest govern.
ment the world ever saw ? and is he Ger.
tain the British government will give up
her rights and titles to the aforesaid ter
This is a matter for much
speculation. Certainly Mr.. Banks can
have no idea of taking them by force, for
such q fllibustering operation would be
likely to set the British lion bowling and
Fhen he does howl, somebody usually
gets hurt. Besides, would Mr.. Banks be
to head the army Of occupa-
ion supposipg a war should arise from
forcible possession If SO he
perhaps, encounter some one who
las been taking lessons in the tactics Of
'tonewall Jackson Or Dick Taylor, and,
n that case, he might become greatly
|isggusted. Vive la humbug!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

BUREAU OF En1eRAr1oN.-The following
circular of Dr.. Cottman is of interest t.
every class Of our community: l-.
To the p%roprietors of land wild OF i'm,
proved, within this State, also the pro
p%rietors of manufacturing establishments
in want of labor. In as much as it ia
confidently expected under the arrange.
ments now being set on foot by this bu-
reau, that a large number of emigrants
will reach our State at no distant day,
it becomes Of vital Importance that pro.
vision be made for lands on which to 10:
cate them, aud for places of labor, to
which the may be sent without delay,
upon their arrival.
With this view, and to carry out the
aim Of the Legislature in the establish.
ment Of this Bureau, propositions are 90
licited for the sale Of lands, wild or i'm
proved also propositions for renting of
lands also. propositions for working of
improved lands ; also propositions for the
hire, by the month Or year. of labor. the
proprietors furnishing the house room
and comfortable s~ustsinance in clothing
and food. Propositions are also solicited
mechanics, setting forth locations and
rates Of wages for frst, second and third
class hands.
Lands offered for sale must be accom-
panied by an exact description Of the
same, as to quality and locations and evi.
1ence of ownership : If improved. the i'm
provements must be infinitely stated ; the
same requirements as land offered to be
on shares.
Offers for the hire OF labor must be
accompanied by d full description Of the
ocality, quarters, food to be furnished, na-
'ure of the labor. aud generally. all that
will interest the contracting parties, with
! view to prevent disappointment and
disaffe ction.
Taos. CorrxAy,
Chief of Bureau.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07
Boston paper tells Of an old Yankee

Senator Clark, chairman of the special
committe on the levees of the lower Miss
issippi, reported q bill on the Sd inst,
making appropriations for their recon.
struction. The expenditures authorized
are, in the State of Mississippi $685., O0O,
in the State Of Louisiana 1896, 900, and in
the State of Arkansas $955,0o0.h Total
81 SIS, 900. 'sa2@ '''4
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

A special Washingtou dispatch of the
Est to the New York Herald says ::
Mr.. Washburhe, from the Oonxfession.
al Committee to investigate the Memphis
riots, in private cohversation reports that
. deplorably bad condition Of things ex.
iet in Memphis. The temper and feeling
OF the people is bad, if not worse, than
at any previous period since the outbreak
OF the rebellion. He believes that moth
ing but strong military government will
preserve the peace III that district for
years to come. The committee examined
one hundred and seventy witnesses, whose
testimony will probably cover two thou,
pages of n~ianuscript. The com
hope to report within q fortnight.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

Ia- We advise and recommend a visit
to the establishment of our friend Orro.
corner Of Laurel & Third streets, Baton
Rouge. As be is busily engaged in
closing out his stock of spring and sum-
MGR supplies, he is compelled to sell
at very low prices in order to get rid of
his customers as soon as possible. II
any doubt exist OIL this point, it can at
once be removed by calling at the afore-
Raid establishment where polite clerks
md a fine stock awaits your examination.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~. Planters throughout the parish are
requested to have Their rolls ready for the
Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, when
he calls around during the month for the
collection Of the Eve per cent on the
freedmen's wages for the School Fund.
A little attention to this matter vii great
~ relieve all parties.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07
HID. Oars. BUREAU RsFucERs, fasSDnBH AND
ABANDONED LANDS, SrATs or LoulgIAMA.
New Orleans, June 18th, 1865

HD. Oars. BuRsAu RsrucEss, FassDnBx ANT
ABANDONED LANDS, SrATs or LoulgrAMA.
New Orleans, June 18th, 1866
Ratious will be issued to persons rendered dss
titute by the recent overflow on requisidon Of
any of the Parish jurors made monthly % -.
companying form verified BY oath that the per-
sons for whom the rstions are required are in
destitute and distressed circumstances for want
Of provisions, and that they have no means Of
obtaining subsistence and that the parish is un-
able to supportthem. s..
furnish the president the names, age, sex and
color Of all persons In their respective wards in
q suffering condition, which he should conSolidste
go as to procure oil Of the subsfstsaos stores re-
quired for the parish ct one time.
Each parish should have . duly authorized
agent, appointed BY the parish jury to receive
the provisions and attend to having them con-
veyed to tho point or points Whsrs they ars re-.
quired for distribution.
On the presentation Of the report ct this Blu
reau, q return viii Be approved for the necessary
amount Of Subsistence stores which will be de-
livered by the commisssry Of Subsistence at the
place designated by the agent.
By command Of Bvt. Major Gen. A.. Baird q.
8. A. Asst. Com. of State Of Louisiana. w.
"signed" ]. IRWIN GREGG.
Bvt. Col. q. s. A. Asst. lnspr. General.
A true copy:
r. A, OsBOURN, v. R. G..
bvt. Capt. Vols. Agent Bureau r. F.
je23, "a. L.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~ For sanitary reaaons the Mexican
Government objects to the removal Of the
remains Of Gov. Allen until October, at
which time the body, inclosed in a metal
1c cofhn, will be forwarded. Gen. Magru.
der will attend to tho matter personally,
II the amount necessary for the purpose,
be forwarded him.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~ Among the questions in grammer
lately propounded BY the school Com
mittee of Fall River to applicants for ad-
mission to the High School, was the fol.
lowing : rs. State the different WAYS
OF distinguishing the sexes. and give On
illustration Of esch."-Beaford Standard.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

ANOTHER PHASE OF THE RADICAL Pro.
cRAnAE.- Washington, June 23.-The de.
lection from the President of the pfovi-
slonal governor Hamilton, Of Texas, is the
subject of mnch comment in political cir
cles. Hamilton arrived here several DAYS
since, and Immediately called on the Pre-.
sident. he has since repeated the visit
and on both occasions was we'll received:
1t is now stated that he was induced to
come here BY speaker Colfax, Senator
Trumbull and others, and that the plan
is for him to seek a rupture with the Pre-.
sldent. on the accomplishment of which
he will fall into the Radical embrace. and.
a representative of Southern loyalty.
make al stumping tour to the North. de.
nounoing the Presidents policy as ruin
GUS to the cause of loyalty in the South,
and the immediate occasion Of ali uerse.
suffered in that section BY both
black and white Union men. It is also
said to be in the scheme to p~recipitate q
rebellion in Texas against the State gov
ernment, in the event of Throckmorton's
election as governor, which is now con-
coded to be a foregone conclusion. Let
fers have been received here from promi-
nent men in Texas exposing the whole
scheme, and is hoped the exposure will
prevent success.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

E11rcrs OF roo Much Fouaru o. lin,
Bill Jones got his keg too full >, =
glorious Fourth and while lying o, -. ~
bay in the Lager Beer Stables. 4. w.
Ferry Landing, thus gave vent to Ii, ~. ~
ings on the occasion, after a lon, ~
Hello ! how in thunder did l come h.! /,
This is a stable SUR as ehootiu,, 7p,;,
Bauer's stable, too. Wonder VIA, Nm
say when he catches me here ! Dn,,.,
i'll care what he says. How did / ii, h...
though? Oh /! yes. I know o v Pon,,s
o July got me here. Too much Po,...
o July in my hat, I ,spose. Well y.
a nice young man, anyhow. | must /.
reconstructed-been kept out in IL. Ia
long enough. It's whisky's fault ttooph
I've been to intimate with whisky tho.
forty years. Will cut his accquaiut.pc.
though, but don't like to hurt Bis feel;n.,
Must do it, anyhow. It's spilin' my besq.
ty and injurin' my sweet disposition
Wonder if Legs won't trust me for
dram now : Legs is a good fellow. H.
always axes me to drink. Don't Tx. 70
refuse him cos he might get mad and M,
do SO again. l don't intend to drink .py.
more, 'tbout somebody treats. / wa a.
lers a man of principle. Never would
git in debt. Nobody would trust me-.
that's fact, but then even if thew bad 7
wouldn't a took it. No, sir I Ny clo.he,
is mighty shabby. Mighty bad torn
Want reconstructin' badly. Hello dur.
ned if their amt q cellar.door ID nv tro,.
sers behind, big enough to pull : mule
tail foremost /! Them duru
goats must a done that when VA.
Wonder what Phil Bauer lees
hem goats 60 running aoout 'busin' pea.
pies CLOTHES in that manner for! Thit
William goats too bad. I'll tie SONS
to his tail, that's what mi
do. Dog'd If l amt all in rags Yankee
Satn sed I'd do splendid ss . sign, for +.
paper mill. I'd q kick't him for it Too,
only l thought be might have thrashed
if l did. Have had on this shirt about
;wo months and seven weeks. Pm afraid
70 pull it Gifts SO full Of t.res it looks
ike it had the smallpox. Scripter says
'at an always sows the tares. h kin be.
gin on mine soon's he's mind to, specially
f be good at the bizness. Would'll 1t | cuts
lgger with this rigging on at the White
House Well, l would. I'm gittin' cold
q here. That mule must have the wboop-
ng cough the way he's carrying on
if I can't get ont. Durned il
hasn't lock't the stable. I'll git
'ut though! If l he'd any money I'd
AXE q drink. Hello ! where's my hat!
dy tother Lat has bin s:andin' sentinel
D . broken window pane that went WIS.,
tin when some durn Teller SHED = dead
at through it. Must have drink, some
ow. Wonder if Legs II treat?! He nss.
r refuses. I'll try. Nobody never did
othin' 'thout tryin'. Mebby Philip III
land the bitters. If he don't, l shsh's-
atronize him any more, 'thout be'ltrust.
letter be SEEM about it. Might be rest
d for burglary if they ketch me in here.
Whoever committed burglary IN : stable
q bosses and mules ! Anyhow if the
Unstable ketches me, goodbye Bill Jones;
our board and lodging will be purvidcd
kpressly for some time. FIN off,
light get my name in that dirn newspa-
n that's printed here. What = dr.
race
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~ The patgot shooting, horse racing
and other innocent %recreations, which
we're to have taken place on the lever
glorious Fourth" in East Baton Rouge,
did not come of as announced. Causes.
unknown.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

Tennessee is in . bad drive. Arnell
and Irlmbell drive I'll legislature,
Brownlow and Fletcher drive Arnell and
Trimbell, and the devil drives Brownlow
and Fletch@.--Gazene
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

"a Amongst the delicacies now offer.
ed BY our gardens, we must notice the
peaches and figs. Although the season
has not been as propitious as it should
have been, yet fruits have done we'll. much
better even than was expected.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

When . wife hugs her husband it is
always because she wishes to get around
him.-Ez. -.
All mighty fine, but when . husband
gets to hugging and fooling around his
wife, what's the matter, then /! .eF 1r.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~ Gold watches seem scarce n Mi.
chigan. By the official returns only one
geld watch was found in that State. This
is singular Considering how. long Micbi.
gan regiments were quartered in the
South.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~ Members Of the Police Jury will
bear in mind that the regular meeting Of
that body will take place on Monday
next.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
Owing to the great difficulty attending the
collection of bills for legal advertising, hereafter
none will be inserted unless security be given
that the amount will be paid 1t the expiration of
the time for which the advertisement is insert
al
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

~ Our Sheriff sells . large amount
OF property to-day. See advertisements.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07
JULY ;, 1880,
NOTICE.
Office Bureau Of Refugees, &c., !

Plaquemine, La, Apl. %, 1856.
Special Orders No. 2
Ma. H. J.. HYAMS, Justice Of the Peace Of
The 9Th Ward, West Baton Rouge Parish La, is
hereby appointed sub-Agent Of the Bureau Of
the Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
for said Papfb, and is hereby authorized to
arrange sndform contracts between Freedmen
and employers in pursuance Of circular No. 20.
dated H'd., OTIS, r. F. & A. L., State of Louisi-
sna, New Orleans, Dec, 4th 1865. Said con-
tracts to DO made on blanksfurnished for the pur-
pose from this Bureau, and subject to my appro-
vel.
F. A. osBoURN, v.R. c.,
Bvt. CAP. U. s.. ", agent Bureau 4 F6AL.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

T1oHr ON THE L1r1aAxrs.-sherif' Ju
mel, of 1berville, and Mr.. Marioneaux
Clerk of the Court, have "jintly' issuec
the following to the lawyers
Members Of the bar practising in the
various District Courts, are respectfully
notified that no process will be issued BY
the Clerk, or served by the Sheriff Of
the parish Of Iberville, unless fees are
paid in aduance, or surety for costs Tin
writing) has first been given to the salts
faction Of the Clerk, at his Office, and that
the party offering to be surety resides in
the parish of Iberyille and is responsible
for costs.
We hope Our parish officers will en-
force and carry out the same stringent
regulations. Ever since the reorganiza-
tion Of the parish, money seems to have
grown as scarce as roses amidst the SHOWS
of December, yet people want work done
done it must be and that too in great
haste, but when "pay up" time comes,
10 ! and behold | no money is forthcom-
ing. On this point the printer has been
particularly a sufferer. He is expected
to do all work sent to his Office, find the
ink aud paper, pay the %compositor and all
the other expenses, and then, good-natur-
ed soul, when he humbly asks for his bill
is told, "oh ! you must wait !" and in
almost every instance he has had to wait.
But this game is played out. Our Sheriff
has determined hereafter to sign no more
proces-uerbal of sales until the costs are
aNpaidi So the money must come one
way OF the other. 1t is also a pleasure
to know that our Clerk of Court has
drawn the strings a little tighter in re-
gard to his own fees, and hereafter par:
ties litigant will have to give very good
security for costs before any process can
issue from his Office. This thing of work:
ing on credit is played out, for the pres
ent at least, in the parish, and we think
all parish officers would do better to es.
the cash system and stick to it,
caring who's offended.
LOUISIANA LAWS IN FRANcE.-The fol.
owing letter has been received by Gov.
Wells :
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, June 9, 1885,.
70 His Excellency, the Governor Of the State of
louisiana:
Sr:-Upont the request of the minis
er Of Justice and Worship of France,
communicated to this Department by Mr..
United States Minister at Paris.
copies Of the report OF the admins.
of criminal justice and Of civil
nd commercial justice, which are pub
ished in this country, l have the honor
0 ask your E~xcellency to enable me to
with the wish of the French Gov.
rnment, BY supplying me, at your earli-
s: possible convenience, with such docu- I
rents upon this subject as have been
rinted by authority Of the State of
louisiana.
lhave the honor to be, etc,
WILLIAM n. SEwARn II
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-07-07

Hon. j. P. BES,AmS.--The Mobile
Times says g-7tae
We are glad to learn that our old
friend, the Hoh. J. P. Benjamin, haslbeeu
summarily admitted to full practice 10
all the courts, without n preparatory
practice or examination. The strong con-
federate syn,pathies Of the English bar
smoothed the way for him in . manner
that creates much comment among the
people of different views on the Anert''
'~n question. a.4 OF tada sashaso1
IA Boston paper tells Of N old Yankee
tavern blower q sLs sG.z
say, old Joe, how many rebs d.
you kill during the war r
How many did / kill, sir !? how many
did l kill 7 Well, l don't know
'sact!y how many but ! know this much
II killed as many o them as they dldo
me p EfraE fV.es'
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1866-03-03
Pamela county, Feb, p, 'G6.

As ELOQUENT DESuScIATroE on
TnAp. STEyESs.--Mr Delano, of
Ohio, is a Republican. lie is sur
rounded BY colleagues Of the Radical
stamp. Yet he has had the manli-
ncss to denouncc from bis place in
Congress, the mad scheme Of these
ngitatorsl Tho following is a sketch
Of his remarks:
Some months ago he had heard
sounded the keynote Of the gentle
man from Pennsylvania, (Mr.
stevens) that the property Of ten
millions Of people should bc subject
to a conhscaiion and disposed Of in
payment Of the national debt, Ior
the location ofthe emaneipalcd race,
aud TO increase the pensions Of those
who had suffered IN the late war.
lie was shocked NJ the emnciation
Of that universal scheme Of plumber,
and he felt as il America would loss
her reputation before the nations oi
the earth If VIC should adopt 80 I'M
civilized a policy. But Il was based
on the theory Of dead States and con-
quercd provinces. The man who
put forth that theory was not want.
ing In intellect sufficiently clear L
apprehend the inlinlnanily Of til,
| proposition In All its logical and ntr.
cssary consequences. The Duke q
Alva cxecuted the ,lccrccs of a bigut
ed master with Ere and sword in tn
Netherlands, but this gigantic schem'
Of plundsring the South would maxi
/ the ghost Of Alva blush for his tiinid
/ ity, and admit that he was not n NIB
ler or murderer fit 10 be respected II
| America. lie referred % Cruuf
wells invasion Of Ireland. and III,
devastation of that eossasry. but ihe='
examplssei waste, savagsry, and dss4
!. olasion, faded into iasieni6ance be
lore thas extensive scheme 81 plaa-
der proposed By member Of n.
American Congrss.