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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-12
PIKE * JOHNSON.
Attorneys, COUnSeIl0rs + Solicitors
WASHINGTON, DC.

WASHINGTON, D. c.
T1HIs firm wiz pra ctfce in the United States
1 supreme Fourt eud Court Of Claims, and
viii attend to the recoT cry OF debts, accounts
and claims against the Government or in6i-
viduals, and 70 business before Congress or In
she Departments.
The senior member or the drm Gate OF the
Memphis Appeal hss long been known ia me
highest courts of the couCtrT and tn junior
has had large experience in departrne nentsl and
other business dDs ing many ysaLs OF puhlte
service In the House and Senate. They offer
their best and faithful services 20 these who
may need them jyS-sepl0 "
6. ERIszT, L. D. EKEsIOK. LUKE :. WRIGHT.
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AND PRODUCE COMMISSION MER-
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NJ. l.. MEACHAM. A. g. TREADWELL
MEACHAM q TREADWELL,
wHoLEsALE AND RBTAIL
GrOcerS, Cotton Factors
AND
CO.'S MISSION MERCHANTS
NO. 8 UNION STREET,
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NO. UNION STREET,
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ID EFERRING to the above card, is VIII be
II seen that we have completed our mann
moth Storehouse, No. Q Union street, " "Stone-
wall Block, ," and are now opening up the
largest and most varied STOCK OF
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Ever brought to this markst.%s We viii be
pleased at all times to see and serve our old
customers, and as many Aew as may favor as
with a call. Returning thanks for the very
liberal patronage extended to Us for the last
ffteen years, We hope by prom rsness in all
things and strict tention to business TO crit
q continuation OF the same.
Bagging, Rope and Iron Ties furnished at
lowest II arLeG prices.
Our Mr. TREADWELL viii give his entire
attention to the sale OF cotton.
Our Mr.. MEACHAM, one of the oldest Gro
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A1EEzr PIKE. CHARLES v. ADAMS, [. Z. PIX
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-14

WANTED l--.A0TIVE ENERGETIC
w Agents to introduce the ChicOPee Family
Sewing Machine. Warranted 20 be the Best Bailt,
Most Reliable and only fully licensed Low Prios Machine in
the market VIII do eFeT3 variety Of sewing for family
equally well oil kinds OF fabrics. Responsible parties
eyeryshere who viii take exclusive right territory,
secure call rom the travelling agent and examine the Ma
chine, by addressing a once
cHtcCPEE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
sept Isl CHIcorEE FANS, Mss.
Book BINDING Of every description done
at the Wing Office.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
lcEI lCEI lCEI

1OIIN SCHERF 4 co. ARE IMPORT
~ ING Northern Lake Ice viii DO during the sum
ner and Fall seaf0n.
Parties living any station the Railroad between Chat
tanoogR and Bristol be supplied daily BY eueing tsr
orders to the ADORE named firm at Knoxville.
The price will 10 In accordance with what Il 0sts and
on the most reasonable terms.
1 JOHN SDNEkF co.
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rHlNoRRY couRr-KNOxYILLE.

Gormick BslitE We. August Ieitz 60 81 "a frsl.r
THE DEFENDANTS AtGUsT BEIITz,
FRITZ Trappf and hts wife Lezeta, being non-resdehG
a. tennessee AZ stated in the BILL II e ordered that pug
alton be four successive weeks IN ts hboatIe
Wig notifying said defendants 10 appear before me Sha
oery Court Knoxyile the 1Ts Menday 81 NC
tben and there make defnsa ta b or tie sae slip
sken fr con leased and set or hearing paTte COPY
an. nra.r. .nut5-tW1 alte ID. A. uEADLkICh, Y. y.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-14
Chancery COurt---RutIedge.

Henry jackson Guardian &C, and L. r. Wells, Aamini'-
traitor, &C., vs. Luther y. Cope, ct al.
IN THIS CASE THE DEFENDANTS,
Aubrose Brewer, John Coffee and wife hsney Seise'
James Cope Martin OYcrbay, Preston Oyerpay, Liz
RSpey Oyeray and Pryor Overbay, being
Of to stat Of Tennessee appears from the BIZ IL y or
dS bv tbe CLERK and Master that publication " made Tor
r scoeEive weeks IN BroWn0ws KnoHyine wing moth
fling said non resident defendants to appear before the
CIV Court AZ Rutodge the third Monday OF october
t then and tore 20 make their defence TO said BILL or
e same viii be taken Ger confessed and SCI Tor hearing OK
f"i' Test: g. c. SMITH, c. & NJ.
.cnt OF pC5 By J. W. YOE, d. G. a NJ.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-14

II IL clear upon The paines principles Of evidence
that the declarations Of Capt Morton, when no reason
BE- shown Why be was made witness, were mere hear
say and excluded AZ such BY the established rules oil
Evidence. ! Grecnleaf, 90 ] Swan, l79.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-14
LeraI Advertisements.
rHAHoERY couRr-rAzEwELL

T. sohufts ais, Susie CLARK e sls
TN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEARING THAT
1 = - S.e.r6srts Toulra Burohet. John Burehei
SsnsreS Gilbert John Gilbert, Betsy james, sstic5
49,. stf~a Marion Mchard Marion and tbe e hise.
- WSstnand and Isaac Westward are de-.s
- et.te 81 tennessee shown In the lllis ~
n " tio5 be pade Ia Brownowe ag ~ t2lI s.s
.tse ,rte n5tgfying ssie defsndhnts = hA = 4. u -
$500. c1ut O. fhe "a kondaypf % ef t-sh - -
49, =, ord raad bll she sane VII = OAen = ~
fcssed 81 70, 70 . =. 81" j. II EVANS, 9. 3 u.
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Court nj MaynardVilIe.
AUGUST RULES, 1865.
- v,..t, 81. Reubep Craig, and John ". Lea " ;. =
= ~ Ill., Kfucaid.

O. Kincad being suggested and proven ~ SPeK ioesS
s5d Il appearing that the following ~ ,cssee o-vit
1900 n Kineaid Daniel Blneaia, AeEha h.1 ees
sirafS 49, M5lls Kihcaid 30 that lac oIuis-.g 49,
- csnnot be sarrei upon them: It theIelS 81 Y
- rBiiieation be made Tor fouE saeeessise >.
81 Brfor the nert rule day pre- in - ~ S-9
- TsTo OF this Court be hee Tor the eoS1l3 y
~ hone In flayuardvie on tbe trst Aenaay 9l
rkt 70 piead anFWtr or eeia ~ tho eese ~
A. 80 ss ~ me same viii Be taken as confessed
fe . s ~ hsarfng & parte them. copy Of the
sept L-fi Fty ~.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-14

To enable tbe defendant 10 avail itself Of this defense
n common law the license or excuse must have been
pleaded specially Chiy, margin 5O5--and by our
notice Of his special defense; therein evidence
lied was inadmissble, and the charges inapplica
be to The ploadngs, FOR which the must 60 back
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02

STATE OF LOUISIANA-FIFrH JU-
d'ci.l District Court--Parish of East ba-
ton kougs-Jas A. Payne W. Jno. W.
Bryan No. l4yA.
IlI vIRI CEofs writ on ii. issued
- In the above -ui', and III ected to the
sheriff Of said Parish from the Honorabls
Court aforesaid, / havo seized and will
expose to public sale. in front oil the Court
House do"r VI said Parish, in the city Of
Baton Rouge, on -
SAT UNDAY. the III day Of MAY next,
vt II O'Clock, A. M, Of said day, all the
tight. title, interest and claim Of the de-
fsndant, in and to the following described
property, to-wit:
TWO ARPEN rs OF LAND bstween
the Clinton aud Bayou Sara roads, about
one mile from the city Of Baton Rouge,
bounded W folIows: North, BY the lands
o:John A. Dougheriy; south, by lands OF
Y. Minionfief, together with allthe build
ings and improvements thereon, consist
ing OF Dwelling House. Steam Gin nill
and fixtures, Stables. Blacksmith Shop and
Toolr; also, 8 Mules. . Horses 4 Sows with
pigs, 10 Flows. / tlorae Cart, / lot OF Har.
ness, lot Of Hay, ! Mare, | doubled bar
relied Shot Gun, lot Of household Farni-
ture. s3ea
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount Of
Judgment, interest and costs claimed in the
above suit. &rFs
TERN. OF sAIE7Caeh with the benefit
OF appraissmsnt. f@
ED. d. CHEATHAM,
marSl Deputy Sheriff.
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Obsequies OF Gen. watkins.

The ceremonies attendant upon the in :
termenL of the remains OF Brevet Brigadier
General Louis d. Watkins, Liutensnt CO.
lionel 2Oth U. =. Infantry, who died on
sunday, after briet illness, were IA i'm
posing and solemn Us military pomp and
circumstance could render them. By or
der from headquarters, the let InfaEIry, d
lection OF Battery K, lat Artillery, and
Con puny q 9Th. Cavalry. all under com
mand Of Lieutenant Colonel Wood, Int
lntnntry, were detailed ~ escort, and u
detaclinent Of sailors from the guubost
Malt"ssa wss also preeeat, under com
mand Of the Captain Of that vesrel. The
troop rendezvoused ut Tivoli Circle, and
matched thence ut hsif- pasttetwo 70 the
late residence Of deceased, No. 4O4 A polio
street, between Terpsich0re and Euterps
streets, where the funeral procession was
formed, headed by the military band,
ptay ing di'ge, and msrching in the toll
lowing order .t..s ha. ,v.ts+e 'la.er.. g.. -.
Eight Companies Of tbs let o. S. In.
tanuy ia iuil uniform, arms reversed.
sectitn Of battery. K, first attillery.zr,
Company g, SIKH cavaly, with drawn
sabres.
Biethren of Linvood Lodge and the
Masonic fraternity generally, headed By .
Tyler with drawn sword, aud followed by
The deacons, wzrdsns aud masters of the
lodge. g.ag#..fs + D. W. GA
The hearse preceded by . carriage 10
which ut the Rev. Mr.. Adams, OF St.
PauI's Et'i-eo;'at Church, and surroupds
BY The following escort, VIZ: sssyer ..
% 7sa= Nj. sor,c pp,,. zat.--- d
5aa s4E i
Mayor Heath Gen. J. B. etsedmau.
Collector Ksll.g, Deputy Collector Stock.
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DIE D..

In this city, on Tuesday afternoon.
March 3lst, 1858, BERTHE, son of the late
=. NJ Hatch and Of Ma. C. r. Hatch, aud
grandson of L. q. Morris, Of this city.
Bright, lively and promising boy the
household pet, the hope and trsa-ure OF >
mothers heart, the darling loved one Of
many heart now saddenod by the over
shadowing clouds Ct grief and sorrow at
thy too early loss! The silver cord hiss
been loosened, the golden bowl broken,
just as the sun Of life had began to she'd its
rays of hope and joy DER thy tender,
beaming brow. Dear boy. thus to be
''stricksn down 30 long before thy noon,
With every strnx Of lifs In tune"
was fate as unexpected ss it is hard to
bear by the dotlng ones thou hsst lett be-
hind But, though asleep 10 death, thou
art not lost, but only trsnsplanied TO
bloom. forevermore in the blissful regions
Of thy Heavenly Father.
''I.owly lies thy youthful headi
One bright LINK from life 10 gone
nadder now We OUR ey on,
Unit on: final h"tr IL come.
And We. likewise, be bi,insu hnms.
Dear Co OF love . Thou eur stAy
Ia every dark, disttes.ing day;
Help u, our duty to tn
ODE iient to Thy h" y VIII:
And In the next w.ril's clearer light
Give ~ TO sae With perfect sight,
That slI our trihss and sor' ows here,
Were only drawing US more near.
To that high sphere bv angel. trod,
To loved ones lost, and found with God"
In this city. on Tuesday, March 3ls',
1858, MoARTHUR, infant son Of Capt. G
N. and Mrs. s. Welshans, aged q months
aud days.
Conc as flower nipped In its carly bud
to unfold itself amid tie more genial
realms of celestial paradise there "
bloom In uufading beauty and glory.
ERE lin tsuld blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care
The op Ing bud to Heaven conrey'd
And b.de IL bosom thsrs.'
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02

DEMOCRATIC PARISH CENTRAL
COMMITTEE. = A meeting of the
above committee was held Mt the
Office of J, 0. Fuqua, Esq, in this
city, on the. 29th ult. Prpspn,
Messrs. John A. d ushrrty, >Pr-si
dpnt), VIM. Uubhs. tS+crptary),:S
=. Greves, Il w. Willis, J. J
Dundas, j. G. Stafford, and w. Ii.
Goodale. ..-..
A committee of arrangements was
appointed to make preparations tor Il
mass meeting to be held on Satur-
day, the Alb inst said committee
consisting OF Mrssrs Jas. McCullen,
o. Hacket, Fri Brooks, o. A, bour,
A. ID Lyle, + Cousinard, Hmring.
ton HARRISON. A Burris, II. Graham,
Il, L. Young, VIM. Kelly, All. Du-
PLANTER and John Sanchez.
Messrs. j. III Lamon, G. w.
Buckner, Il. d. Dupree, w. ii.
Goodale, ID. NJ Callahan, b. T..
CLANCY, G. ID. Favrot, A. l.. Read
r. w. Knickplbockpr and j. q
Stafford. were appointed as speakers
to canvass the parish and address
the people.
M-ssrs. j. 0 Fuqna, S. r. Greves,
D. G. Montan, II. j. Bird. JAS. Nc
Cullen, Il. w. Willis and J. Ii. La
mon were appointed as finance
committed. aud S. NJ. Hart, Esq,
as Treasurer.
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dale, X. y. Bcvafda and A. B Long E-qrs.


Gen. Beck with chief commi.sary; Gen.
McFarifn ,Inedical directo.; Gen. Neill,
tweaiisth Infantry; Gen. McLauuh lin i,
fourth cavalry; Gen Graham, hrst artil-
lery, aud Den. Lowe, sixth cavalry.
-~Thc ,aetxchment OF sailors, divided into
two squads, marched on Ell her -,ds Of the
hasr-e, actin u. the gard 81 honor.
behind the healse followed the aadd le
forae Of tn, deceased. y noble animal, en-
sveloped IN black velvet Jail. and led by
ssgsoom. Then came u long procession Of
ths 0tiiesrs Of the army and navy marching
two and two, and followed by cn,ringes
containing the family and trends of Gen
Watkins. Including Gen. Buchanan and
stuff and the family Of the lac com-
maLder General Hancock
no rema,iis ~ere Temporarily inferred
In the Girod street Gene cry, i. being in
tended we believe, to ,einove them ultI-
ms.ely TO the N"rth. The Emsc"rnl burial
services were read 1t the grave by Row.
Mr.. Adams, and tho Masonic nervices by
Bro. W. X. W hitnker. after which three
v"lieys we're hred over the grave. and the
solemn ceremony ~as 1T MI end.
The sudden deathnf General Watkins
has Cast u gloom over his late com rades,
among whom he Is said TO have boon uni.
versalIy popular. He was s"n in law
OF Maj General Rousseau, OF Kentucky,
and leaves, beside his wife, two children
to weep for him lie wss frs, comm,.s-
toned lieutenant in the l4th infantry in
May, 1861, and while acting in that capa-
city 30 distinguished himref by eallantry
in the field w to win from General Sher-
then commander recommsn-
dation for y brevct brigad.sr generals
com mission.
On Friday last he was alive and we'll, as
usual on Saturday evening complained
Ofte ling unweli, and before Sundays snn
arose WAS dead. His physician, Dr.. Kei-
Der pronounced the cause Of his death to
be c"nge.'i"n Of the brain.- New Crlsuns
C,sscsnt, 30th ut. ..=,#..=.-..g.sr-
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~ In the new comedy at Wal.

BG- In the new comedy at Wal,
lacks eoti.led "Ours," bera.ing
lacy for her unfJuuded jealousy OF
her husband, one Of the leading char
ac.ers { Mr.. Lester. Wallacs) says !:
"Consider, madam, how hard 1t is TO
be suspected and have nothing to
show tor il! and then, philosophi.
cally, "Ah! MADAM when one is
under accusation, there is nothing
that supports man like the sweet
coassionsassa Of having deserved it y.
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A Word Of Caution.

rTNHROUGH the process Of Kiln drying, large
l. quantities Of Corn, in a more less Dr. 70.
aged coDditi'n-being mixed with portion Of
SQUAD grain-are row ia'gsy made u.s. of by
IVES Millers 10 the manufacture OF Kindred
Corn Meal. 5r
Az too much attention cannot be given to the
quality Of the food which we sat and ,h.re b. ing
no Necessity for using Kiln. dried Meal shrre To-
ct mills are easy Of access, the undersi IN cd
,uid direct the attention Of dealers q, d consu.
mers TO the fat that his young america ~"
a,s 10 constant ope atom and o. mp-tept 70 supply
alt dsmai d. made upon Them. No kilb.drl.d
grain Is m de use Of ~ every attention IL gwen
to the securing OF nrst class grain and pro- net
In boitsd and Unboned Meal, {, " tris, OF Which
must x W II pi scsdrucs over III int oriaiions
m,r5 JpsIiUA HE L
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Mar Red:

On Monday evening, March 3oth, 1885.
all Of this city.
M,ngling our hearty congratulations
With those Of the numerous other friends
of the happy pair, upon the occasion OF
their joyful union, we al.o offer up our
most sincere good wlehea fer long and
bright realization to them of I'll the bliss
and pleasure known to the conjugsl state.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02

SALE OF STEAMERS AT Sheriff
sale OF steamers OF the New York
Mail Company recently the Guiding
Star was sold Tor $4,000 10 Ii.
Webb, tor his California inr.; the
Morning Star tor S25O.OUO, to U. X
Garrison the Monterey, with coal
OH board, for S62 600, TO G. X. Gar,
rison tue Mar'pvsa Tor $4,000, TO
ii. b. Cromwell.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02
A Free School.

~ THE CITY HALL, AT NIGHT, FROM 7 p.
l. NJ, TO or 10 O'Clock at ihs opti u VI the
pupils, for young gent suen and ,. utu, net
under fourteen years - age, 10 be ~ en- Mon
DAY. The z3d lust. add to b. taught I've p,gh,s
each week.
hose who prefer to pay can o 1t. In advsn nee,
Weeks.
Tainon will be given in this common English
Branches, peLmah hip and Bookkeeping
The school for the present, will 10 limited TO
thirty pupils.
Those who intend to enter will please to leave
their n 4ne., this wesA with either the tditor Of
.his paper, or MIR u. =. KEYMuND or ~. JAMES
hogan, both on Main street.
mari9-tf \. R. GRAVES,
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02

u A colorpd man died OF The
email pox in this city. a few days
since. The case was brought here
from New Orleans. aud was very
imprudently suffered to remain il a
house situated in a tlIickIy settled
neighbo,l,ood. from whence it is
feared, the disease may spread. A
little boy, the son OF Col. Fuqua.
who resides in said neighborhood,
is. we regret to learn, down with N
illness having small pox symptoms.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02
Ia VI Fir.t Qnar,erly Payment.

All the dividends heretofore declared by
the company On policies IN force, may be
used III the payment Of the current year >
premiums on -aid policies; ana hereafter
dividends when declared m. be applied
10 The paymrntTof the ensuing psemiam
This 10 II very important change, aud one
" Oh must add materially to the popu-
luri'y Of the Company. We believe that
On many of the policies The dividends
which will be padd this , ear amounts TO
one hundred and twenty per cent, viz >,
Tie dividends OF forty per cent. declared
in 1865, 't6, and 'b7.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02
Hr Tbanks to Capt. j. Brown, Of

- Thanks to Capt. IL. Brown, Of
the steamer Lafourche, for late papors.
The Lafo0rchs, since her solvent in the
Rcd River trade, Ii creating = lively son
sation among the good people Of that re-
gion. The papers speak in every compli-
mentary terms of her officers, and Of her
speed and accom- m dations. She IL maxi
ing her trips with regularity and rapid.
it, That quite astonishes the natives.
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DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETiNG.-A

DEMOCRATIC Mass MEETING.-A
mass meeting of the Democracy Of
this parish will be held on the Bou-
levard in this city, next Saturday,
the Alb inst, commencing atnoon.
The most FEAST lie plan for defeat.
ing the proposed State Constitution
will come up among the prominent
subjects to be- discussed by the
sps ,kers who are to address the
meeting.
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r Z L EGG r a PEI &c.
Foreign and Dome.,tc.

WAsHINGr N, March 3d. The final vote
on the Alabama bill. after ADOPTION of
substitute by II to A.. Was l02 to ~, a
strict party. vots,e except Williams, of
Pennsy lvaria.
! he order relieving Gen. Hancock from
com,r ard of the Fifth Military Di.'ric,,
and hi. assig ment to the command Of the
Department Of the Atlantic. was romul-
gated to-day. Gen .uanc"ck IL he,e. and
wifi assutne conmsnd to morrow head
quar- crs, Warhi, gton.
Internal revenue receipts to- day $3.50 900.
Fred. A Johnson. with peii,inn signed
by three lhnn.and Gil izens OF New Orleans,
called on General Grant this morning.
Grant intend referring the petition to
Gen Buchanan.
impeachment ticket holders are diasat-
i.fsd again to day. After reading of the
J"u,nsl it wns universally expected that
Chase4 would take some kind nf u stnnd,
but nothing "f the kind h. opened. Butler
read his speech. It. was IA dFeary affair,
lasting three hours. Al its close, Wilson
commenced reading certified copies Of
John on'r oaths. Stunton's comm issions,
and kindred matters.
The proceedings TO. day appear to have
made no impression on the public.
Curtis took notes Of Buffers 4 eech. He
will probably open the defence.
Stevens Is much disguised ut not being
allowed to open the persecution.
COngr. ss."nai PrOce~dings.
WAsHiHNoN, March 80. = Mn.e.- The
New Jer-ey resolutions withdrawing H.
sent To the fourteenth article Of the Con-
sitntion were presented.
Boutwell, objected to their reception. a.
they were not respectful in this. that they
charged The h. use with u-urrutions.
The hour Of half past two having ar
rived. tho House went into Committee on
impeachment.
Wash ssr,N, March 8l.-The House has
adopted the conierrrce report on the tax
bill II goes 10 the President.
The Fuprems Court hus postponed The
argument IN the McCaydle case until next
term. @.g.
Gen. Hancock issue. an order to. day a.
cunning c"mmnnd of tho Division Of the
Atlantic with headquarters ut Washing
ton.
The Division embraces the Departments
Of the East, Of Washington and OF the
Lakes. EElzs0g
LIvkRpooL. March 81 Cotton firm and
quite AeiIses Prices unchanged.
NV YORK. March 81. Stocks active
and improving. Gold 1881. Exchange,
100. Money active ut Z per cent.
Cotton very firm; sales 400 bales; mid
dli & uplands II.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02

nB~ AT the annual meeting of the
Stockholders. he'd Sturdy, Messrs
John Hi, j Y. Durable, I. j,
Sparks a"d D. 9. Mootan were elected
Directors OF the Baton R,ug", Crosse
Tee aud OpeIousas ka,iroad Cou.
paDy.-Adrocate.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-02

n~ The lie Of Capt Pra'her, who
perish d N tie exp|osf,n # the Mag.
noia, was insured 10, $1,000.
We lean that Gen. l.. D. Wat
kins, whose dea'h occurred on Sunday
last. had his life also in,u,eI l.r SlO,.
600.