Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-19
Foreign and Dom estic.

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PARIS, Nov. 14.-The Pope when re
ceiving the French staff said he was happ
in having the French about him, but neve
was his happiness so great in having Their
about him as during the late peril; b
thanked them and France and Napoleol
for deliverance.~ He was grieved that Ital
had sent as vanguards anarchists, wit
flags of rapine and devastation; that tn
valor of the Papals had defended Papa
soil, and the French came to crown TIN
splendid defence. After referring to Cath
Ole sympathy, he gave the army, Napo
leon and France blessing.
LONDON, Nov. 14-Evening.-A late dis
patch from Italy says that the feeling
against France has reached perfect Juror
and that the authorities have taken the
precaution to prevent another outbreak
which is thought probable at any moment
More French troops have been dispatched
from Toulon for Civita Vecchia.
The King and Menabrea are very IN
popular.
/ NAPLES. Nov. 14.-The eruption OF
Mount Vesuvias has taken place. The
volcano is surmounted by a flaming pillar
| of fire.
A new crater was formed last night.
The earth is trembling. red hot stones are
being elected, and lava is pouring over the
sides Of the crater. A grand eruption is
imminent.
GREENWICH, Nov. l5.-No meteors seen
at the observatory, nor in London, and no
accounts of any in other parts of Europe
have been received here.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. 15.-One of the steam
srs which went down during the hurricane
on the 29th, carried down two millions of
dollars. The steamship companies losses
at st. Thomas will amount to twelve
millions of dollars.
Venezuela dates of the 25th of October
have been received. The recent rebellion
had been quelled and the insurgents par
doned.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 15-Noop.-Cottop
sales of the week 10000 bales, including
10000 for export and 20, 900 for speculation
Market dull; prices declined x to I'D;
m'ddling uplands SID; middling Or
leans sgd.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l4.-Itis estimated at
the Observatory that two thousand me-
teors fell within twenty minutes about 4
o'clock this morning. The radiant point
was we'll defined. being in right ascen-
sion-l0 hours and l minute; declination
20 degrees q minutes.
BALTIMORE, Nov. l4.-About IL O'Clock
to-day, as E. A. Pollard, the historian of
Lee and his Lleutenants,' was passing in
front of the Maltby House, he was APP
preached by son and nephew of Henry
of whom fred at Pollard. one of the balls
passing through Pollard's right arm, he
having his wife on the left at the time.
Pollard drew hi. pistol, but was unable to
raise it on account of his wound, and the
bali from his pistol struck the pavement.
The assailauts came here this morning
from Richmond to obtain satisfaction from
Pollard for letter recently published by
The latter replying to a letter of a. A.
Wise on Pollard's history of the war, and
had previously declared their intentions to
shoot him on sight. Both the assailants
are in custody awaiting an examination.
RICHMOND, Nov. 15.-No business being
before the United States Circuit Court to-
day, it adjourned over until the 25th, when
the Davis trial will be commenced.
Chief Justice Chase will leave for lash
lngton tomorrow.
1t is we'll understood that he will not be
present at the Davis trial.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l5.-A hurricane
swept over the southern portion of Porto
Rico, causing the loss of 200 lives and plac-
ing 1000 families in destitute condition
free of duty.
Tortoa, Que of the smaller British Is
lands. was entirely submerged by the
flood following the gale of the l7th Octo-
Der. 1t is estimated that 10, 900 lives were
lost.
John s. and George D. Wise, who as
sailed Holland in Baltimore yesterday, are
here. They were bailed in three thousand |
dollars each.
Alexander H. Stevens will address the |
citizens of New York, by invitation, on
the conniton of the South.
The Democratic majority in New York |
by the latest advices indicates 50 900.
WAsH1NeToN, Nov. 15.-Boutwell. Will |
liams and Lawrence, of the Judiciary |
Committee have each written minority re- |
ports in favor Of Impeachment. 1t is |
thought likely that they will com bine their |
views in one document.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-A meeting of |
the Strong men at The Fifth Avenue Hotel,
New York, on Tuesday night adopted |
General Sherman and j. P. Stock ton of |
New Jersey. as candidates for President I
and Vice President of the United States.
The movement seems to be met with
much favor here. Sherman will be here
on Monday.
ThHd Stevens will press his con tiscation
bill 10 II vote early in the session.
San FRANCISCO, Nov. l5.-The steamer
Ass,pper has arrived from Stitka with
Gen. Kousseau and his staff on board. All
we'll.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov. 15.-The cleo
ton is passing off without disturbance.
The result for Two days in Leon. Mad ison
and Goodsden counties, foot up $500 votes,
IF which, only thirty were polled by
" hites-all for Convention.
WAsH1NeToN, Nov. 16.-Stevens il QUO
ed I'VE must take no steps backward.
The reconstruction of the Southern States,
On the basis of the military bill, must be
hurried up SO that as many as possible of
hem may be represented in the coming
Presidential Nominating Convention.
The Republican party would assuredly
,lect their nominee in the next Presiden-
isl contest, and there was no need to run
after or coax any man into accepting their
In less than three years they could re-
cover the Northern States, and, with the
Federal patronage, the loyal white element
would always carry the negro population
With them, and thus give the party base
n power for the next fifty years.
HAVANA, Nov. 16.-The hurricane at
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