Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-11-06
r. T. T. T. q r A u I'll TO.
Foreign md Domestic.

FoBTREss MorRoB, Nov. 8.-The parole
granted Jefferson Davis some months ago,
giving him the privilege Of the grounds
of the Fortress during tho day, has been
extended, through tho Executive clomency,
In removing ell surveillance over him aud
the guard from his room In Carroll Hall
at night. Instructions to this effect have
been sent from Washington to Gen. Bur
ton, commandant of the fort, divesting
his imprisonment of anything like So
verify, and paving the way, 10 IL generally
presumed, for his final parole and release.
All The guards over him during the day
and night have boon removed. He now
enjoys perfectly untrammelled liberty and
every possible means of comfort and pleas
nre, while bold q prisoner in the fort. IL
ID said he has expressed great satisfaction
At this action of tho Government, and al
ready contemplates vacating Carroll Hall,
and taking up hs residence with Mrs. Da-
via In the mates assigned him shortly
after bis arrival here.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.~-The now commits
sioners were arrested this afternoon, on q
bench warrant issued by Judge Bond, on
the charge of attempting to break the
peace, and upon refusing to give bonds In
the sum OF S2b 700, were committed to Jail.
Sheriff Thompson WINS also committed.
The old counsel for Messrs. Valiant and
Young, the new commissioners, will get
out writ OF habeas corpus, which will
bring tho question before the courts A
writ can scarcely be returned before Mon
day. The city 10 quiet now.
Several riotous dem onstrations occurred
during this afternoon, when II became
known that the new Commissioner had
been arrested.
New YoRK, Nov. 3.-Benj. II. Butler,
was prevented by the crowd from making
speech in the City Hall Park this after
noon.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 8.--Hiram Patterson,
Radical, 10 elected State Senator from Sum.
ner and Smith counties over Bailie Peyton,
Conservative, by 100 majority. Wright,
Radical, is elected Representative from
Sumner county over Bonnam, Conserva-
tive, by as majority. Clements, Radical,
10 elected floating Representative from
Sumner, Smith and Mason counties over
Caldwell, Conservative.
LoUisyrLLE, Nov. ga large and en-
thusiastic Fenan meeting was held to-
night. A series Of resolutions were passed
against the execution Of Lyncn and Nc
Mahon, by the British authorities.
New YORK, Nov. 8.--Gold closed at
1885 cotton closed dull at 8sh0lOo. /;
sales 1900 bales.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. Cotton-The sales
for the week are put down ut SO 900. Tho
sales to-day were 10000 bales, the market
closing dull, with Middling Uplands at
I'D.
Pans, Oct. 91.-It is stated Napoleon
has informed Carotta TO urge Macmillan
TO cede two Of his provinces to the United
States, in order TO consolidate bis rule in |
Mexico.
ROME, Oct. 8l.-The Pope has declared
~ allocution eondemning the conduct Of |
! tally, declaring his readiness to die In the |
defense OF bis rights, and If necessary, will |
'eek the free exercise Of his ministry In an |
other land
Paris, Nov. LA decree has been ia |
sued appointing Commissioners for roor-
the French army. Napoleon
will preside over the com ission.
LONDON, Oct. 3l.-The Turks claim
,reat victories over tile Christians In |
canada. Large submissions were being
made by the Christians to Turkish auy~
hority.