Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-24
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LrvaRPooL, May 10. via Queenstown -
The amount of cotton sold to-day (Satur-
day summed up 20 900 bales, at an ad-
vance Of Nd. Middling upland rules at
1219d.
The news continues warlike, but there
are still hopes Of peace.
LIVERPOOL, May ia prospectof peace,
based on the belief or concession by Aus
tria, and the probability of European
Congress, are reported from Vienna.
The latest report says the troops in
tended for Mexico have entered the Aus
trian army. az -
The steamer Empress Eugenia, from
Mexico, has arrived at Havre, with troops
and nine millions francs, including three
millions for the French Treasury.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The House con-
sidered the p7ean bic and resolutions Of
representation of McCluug. of Missouri,
declaring that the continual contumacy of
the seeded States renders it necessary to
exercise congressional Legislation, in order
to give the citizens of those States protec-
ton in their natural and personal rights,
as enumerated in the Consultation, and,
in addition thereto, makes it necessary to
keep on foot large standing army to
main tain the authority OF the government;
and, further, that
WHEREAS, The country is already over
burdened by war debts, incurred to defend
the nationality against the infamous re
bellion, and it Ia neither just or polite to
infiict this vast additional expense on the
peaceful industry OF the nation; therefore,
ReS0tUsd, That it be referred to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction, to inquire into
the expediency of levying contributions
on the seeded States to defray the extra
ordinary expenses that would otherwise
be imposed on the general government,
and that said committee be instructed to
report by BILL or otherwise.
The House adopted the above by rs
against 85.
The following was introduced by Mr..
Henderse n, Of Missouri
That in this sense of this House, all Just
and righteous governments are intended
not to confer rights and privileges upon
the subjects thereof, but to secure to each
and every individual the full, free and
unlimited exercise and enjoyment of all
those rights which God has bestowed on
him; that the safety, happiness and pros
perity of the people require that just and
adequate penalties be annexed TO the vio-
lations of law, aud that these penalties be
inflicted upon transgressions not for the
purpose of .retaliation or revenge, but to
insure subordination and obedience, that
we will stand by and sustain the Presi-
dent in the execution of the laws of the
United States upon sufficient number of
lending rebels IN each State lately IN re
bellion against the national government
to vindicate the majesty Of the law, to sus-
tain the confidence Of the loyal people and
uuo IN ho fav oil fa
The tax bil1i is under discussion.
Maj. Gen. Howard, com missioner of the
freedmen's bureau, has issued an order
which, among other particulars, calls the
attention o. all officers to the reports in cir
culation concerning the acts of cruelty to-
wards the freedmen on their own part, and
to the reported dereliction in rendering &C.
counts, and says every officer so accused
shall have an OPP ,rtunity before court
martial. The order also forbids invest
ments by otficers in planting interests, as
the commissioner says such action almost
inevitably leads to corruption, as it has al
ready led to bitter accusations.
WAsH1SsToN, May 2l.-Commodo l..
U. Smith, late of the Confederate navy,
was pardoned to-day by the President,
upon the recommendation of several
prominent Republican Senators and others.
Henry Bragg, Of New Orleans, lste
officer in the Confederate army, was also
psrdoned.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The change and
improvement in the condition Of Jefferson
Davis was effected by his wifs's appeal TO
the President, who promptly complied
with her request. alsa
The House has passed resolution for
the appointment Of selec, committee to
make personal examination of the freed
mems bureau affairs, during the entire
term during which it has been in opera
ton. 80
New YoRK, May 2l.-Ths steamer New
York, from Aspinwall, with dates to the
18th inst has arrived.
The Spanish feet bombarded Callao on
the I'd. They were repulsed, however,
doing little damage. Admiral Nunez was
badly wounded A Peruvian officer was
killed by the explosion of battery. The
fight lasted four hours. and terminated by
the withdrawal of the s anish feet. Only
= lew hundred dollars worth of property
was des royod. The Spanish loss was sup
posed TO be heavy.
The news of the Spanish repulse was re-
,eived with great enthusiasm by the in
habitants OF Panama.
Valparaiso advic9s to the 18th of April
-eport the blockade raised. The govern
nent is now enforcing import and export