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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21
DECISIONS OF CIV. HANCOCK ON Rsols-

DECISIONS OF G.x. HANCOCK ON RseJs'
1Rr.-Ao order has just been issued by
Gen. Hancock announcing his decision on
certain appeals from those made by
Boards Of Registration in Texas. for the
purpose Of showing u readers the point.
decided 10 these cases.
/. The FIRST point 10 that . person dis.
qualified from voting is not restored BY
virtue efa pardon. Section Z, OF tn.
Reconstruction Act Of July l9, expressly
forbids registration because Of pardon
2. Those who held State Offices prior /"
1861, are not disqualified from tia, fact.
unless they afterwards engaged in insur-
surrection or rebellion. &c.
8 The Office Of Alderman 10 not 81
Office under . general law. aud conse
quently does not disqusify.
An applicant for registry must be
proved to have engaged in rebellion. &c.,
before he can be rejected. The decision
Of q previous Board is not suficien,
where proof Of the fact VA not made
before them.
An officer Of the State militia befor.
the val is not disfranchised BY the acts
nf Congress. 1t is neither an executive
q judicial Office. Such are entitled to
registry.
6 SergeaDts in The army Of the United
States are not /" offers" in the u Of
the acts Of Congress. Those Of them
who took part in the rebellion are no,
disfranchised.
I. A member Of the secession CoDven.
ton. and rejected on that ground alone
is not embraced in any class distranchis-
ed by oct Of Congress-. He may BE- re.
on taking the oath prescribed by
the act Of March 20, 1867.
8 Merely having served in the Confrd
crate army is not q sufficient ground FIR
rejection. Such are entitled to registry
on taking the same oath.
. Mere charges Of disloyalty do no,
sufficient ground for rejection
10 Clerks Of election having beld Of
fee under a general law, are not entitled
to registration
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

~ Great election frauds are reported
in New Hampshire. The Radicals gsi".
ed heavily 10 the border towns where til.
introduction Of illegal voters could easily
be accomplished. A fair vote would have
lost them the State. No intimation ~
to whether the Democrats will contest
the election. and ~ hope not. n they
will thoroughly investigate The mstt+r
and then publish the particulars it will
do far more good.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

~ We notice . general disposition
to begin cropping for the year. through
out the parish. Every one SCENE to BE-
doing the best he can for . living. As q
general rule, cotton is in little favor, al'
though it's cultivation will not be entirely
neglected. Yet the quantity planted
will be small compared with that Of pre-
vious years. More corn AID less cotton
is the rule with us this year, and we
hope it is the same throughout the State
tobacco planting 10 attracting some at.
t%ention, rs it is . profitable crop, withou.
much severe labor. Very good tobacco
has been successfully grown for many
years in the lower part of the parish,
yielding enough for bo e supply
and . small surplus to defrsy the expense
Of cultivation. The industrious farmers
Of that section will 90 largely into the
Of this staple the present
season. Unusual Preparations have been
male for gardening, especially in The
of potatoes. Irish potatoes, Of
bone growth, always command remuner.
alive prices ; and when it 10 considered
the same land. properly prepared.
will yield . crop Of swees potatoes after
the others are xatbarpd. there ia money
10 the cultivation Of those esculents. It
our farmers would pay some attention to
horticulture and introduce fruit trees
Of ell kinds suitable to the climate, they
would add greatly to their interest
strawberries, c~urrants, rasber
ries. ETC., all pay we'll in the North. and
Why should they not pay we'll herel All
hat is required for . commencement is
. few dollars and some patience.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

~ TIE progress Of the inpeacbsrs in
Washington 10 rather slow. So many
nice points : to be settled about this
and that matter, that We are reminded
Of q fussy old hen endeavoring to com.
fortab'y scratch herself into . dust.hesp.
The issue having been decided before The
awful tribunal was organized, oil tbs,
follows is mere bombsst and fustisn.-
Why do not these country savers come
out At once ike men and tell the people
that Andrew johnson will be removed.
aud that HE high crimes and misdemean-
ora entihe bin to The scaaold or psniten-
tiary, but tbst IL consideration Of his
once high position. they will refrain from
those little sscerbitiss of temper! veri.
y. the i~mpsschers are beginning to play
such fantastic tricks before high Heav.
en- a make the angels vsep"-wi,h
laughter. .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

The CorroN WORx Con1xe AeAls.-Ths
jackson parish Flag. OF Feb. %, says !:
One Of our mort reliable and resp, cta-
tile planters. Mr.. Harrison Hill. informs
"a that within the past few days. sinc~
the weather has become warm. be has
seen millions Of the Ay which produce tn.
worm flying abont his plantation
Do not trust to much to cotton. BIZ
warned in time.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

-. The trial Of Gov. Baker for Der.
jury 10 progressing in the city. The only
witsssses. 70 tr. IN nsgroes. and they
swear b placed obetructions in tho Techs
20 prevent tie Passags Of Federal gun.
eosts during IL war and Of having re.
pestedly declared hiaseif . Confederate
d the same time. Some ese has been
tAmpering With The negroes for tsst pur.
Scss. -.,a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

~ The river 10 rising at this point
With a rapidity almost unparalleled. The
upper rivers are oil reported rising. High
vat T may be expected this spring. des-
pite the representations often made the
past winter BY those who thought them
selves competent to judge. We fear our
new levees will be tested long before
they have had time to properly settle ;
but a. the main leves upon which we
depend (Hicksy's) is strongly built. We are
confident il will stand I'll the pressure
brought against it. But we are BY no
means secure. Other lsvees have been
built earlier in tho esson which may
cause much distress sbould they brake.
Whatever can be done. il anything, to
and protect them should be
done At once. Another overflow Of this
will drive every person from it
who can possibly 60. and thousands Of
acres Of rich and fertile lands will return
to their primitive condition. II any &C.
ton Of our police jury upon the mstter
would prove beneficial, q meeting Of that
body should be held Immediately. Work
may be enforced upon levses requiring
and which have hitherto been over
Sec to it ct once, gentlemen
TIE al Of nearly every one is at stake.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

- At this sesson collie is very COM
mon With animals that over-feed them
selves with fresh grass. Philip Bauer
has On excellent remedy prepared from
she recipe Of J. W. Ssntafec. He will
supply oil demands.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

The London Telegraph approves tho
suggestion n intr,duce the n~,soufacture
1t beet root sugar into ireland. in order
I" pss,aaoes . aev industry. and 4, create
y Pro1taole euliisstion Of the coil.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21
MARCH 81, 1868

~ To the polite officers Of the popu-
lar packet Coz. Allen, ore Ne Indebted
for the latest Natcbez and Vicksburg
dates. Dan Bacbiuo can take . liberal
share Of thanks TO himself.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

A Canadian Wedding val greatly en-
hvened BY the spectacle of the great
great-grsndmother Of the bridegroom
dancing jig vigorously. = Times.
WhAt : frisky old gait
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

A city contemporary intimstes hat
every farmer ought to raise biz own salt.
That contemporary intimstion ought
to be taken cum graao sails.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

The Mobile Register says the name Of
Bsrnums beautiful Circsssisn. which 10
Zuleima Agra, might jest ~ we'll have
been Zuleima Msvourneen.-1iM
Or Zuleims Dbeelish. &c.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

AA rscsst Washington telegram
says the Ar'iDgtos sstate, formerly be-
longing TO Gen. Lee. b 70 Be divided into
FIVE and ten acre Iets and rented 70 oe.
gross. A email potstos spite and fslly
10 keeping with he nesnssss Of Rsdi.
cslism.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

The Roman Catholic clergy have OF
hcial'y declared Against round Dances
Times.
Then tho ladies' will soon learn to
square the circle.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

~ The Radical mejosity 10 New
asDpsliss 10 $3.50.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21

Philadelphia bas . soup society sity.
thres pears Old.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-21
SUGAR PLANTER.

Commupicstioos intended for this paper should
b dirseesd 70 Baton Rouge, not West Baton
Roses. E.ehaogss will confer . favor By direct
log % shove.
Any OF our Baton Rongs friends having COM
manications, etc., for this paper, BY leaving
them on the Fsrry-bost, they will DO promptly
received and attended 70.
Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisement on or before Thursdas 70 secure
Shsir insertion the SAM week.
Msssrs. E. E. Overall 4 Co.. are our duly ID
sAerissd agents for the city Of New Orleans.
Messrs Cheatham 4 Walter are our duly au-
thorised agents for the city Of Baton Rouge.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
FORM AND MATERIALS FOR ROADS.

all the soft. rich, upper surface, and then to
form the harder subsoi into q slightly
rounded carriage way, with a ditch on each
side Such roads as this have very hard
and firm foundation, and they have been
found not TO cut up into ruts, nor to form
mach mud, even in the wettest scaSoEs-
On this hard foundation six inches Of gravel
will endure longer and form better surface
than twelve inches on RAISED "turni, pike ="
of soft soil ard mud.
1t frequently happens that the forla Of TIE
surface increases the quantity Of mud il! Il
road, by no: allowing the water to flow OF
freely. The earth is heaPed up in high
ridge, but having little slope on the top,
where the water lodges, and rats are formcd,
the only dry portions being on the brink Of
the bitches, where the water can escape
Instead of this form, there should be grad
ual INCLINATION from the centre to the bitches.
This inclination should not exceed one foot
in twenty. On hillsides the slope should all
be toward TIE higher ground.
Hard and durable roads are made on the
plan OF l. eIiOTu. IuclT humiliation Is round
ed stones, placed upright, with the SMALLER
or sharp ends upward. The smaller stones
are placed lear the sides, and the larger 1T
the centre, thus giving to the road convex
form The spaces are then filed in with
small broken stone, and the whole covered
with the same material or with gravel. The
pressure of wagons crowds it compactly be-
tween The stones, AMI forms very hard
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03

in the northern part Of the State Of New
York are comparatively valucleSs, because
the roads among the mountains are 50 few
and so bad, that the expense of the trans
portaton of the nj etal would exceed its value.
So, too, in Spain it has been known, after a
succession of abundant harvests, that the
wheat has actually been allowed to rot, be-
cause it would not repay the cost of car
rage" Again, "When the Spanish gov
ernment required supply Of grain to be
transferred from Old CASTLE to Madrid,
sc, 900 horses and mules were necessary for
the Transportation of four hundred and
eighty tons Of wheat Upon broken stone
road of the best sort, one hundreth of that
number could easily have done the work. "
He further adds, in speaking Of the improve
ments in roads made by Marshal Wade in
the Scottish Highlands /" His military
road is SAID to have done more for the civil
ization of the Highlands than the preceding
efforts of all the british monarchs. But
the later roads, under the more scientific
direction of Telford, produced a change in
the state Of the people which is propably
unparalleled in the history of any country
for the same space of time. Large crops OF
wheat now cover former wastes; farmers
| houses and herds of cattle are now seen
where was previously desert; estates have
| increased seven-fold in value and annual re-
turns and the country has been advanced
at least one hundred years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-03
IMPORTANCE OF GOOD ROADS.

The principe of Dad making should be
better understood b. the community al large,
Farmers are deeply interested in good roads.
Nearness to market, and facilities for al
other kinds of communication, are worth a
great deal, often materially affecting the
price of land and its products. The differ
ence between travelin, ten miles through
deep mud, at two miles per hour, with half a
load, and travelling ten miles over Gae
road, at five miles per hour, with fall
load, should not be forgotten.
90 In the absence OF such facilities, " say:
Gillespie, "thc richest productions Of ma
ture waste on the spot of their growth The
luxurant crops Of our Western rrairIes are
sometimes left to decay Oh the ground, be.
cause there arc no rapid aud easy means OF
conveying them to market. The rich mines
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-12
The BattIe Ground.

PENNSYLVANIA will be the battlefield on
which must be decided the contest for Pres
ident. Here the fatal blow to armed trait
ors was struck, aud here must be inflicted
the death wound TO those heresies which
still insist that secession is Just, that the
war for the Confederacy was right, and that
the Southern States are entitled to be let
alone. In a measure our government never
was regarded as fixed, eternal as earthly
things can be made, until the war for the
suppression OF rebellion proved a triumph.
Ever before that triumph, the South claim
ed that the Union of States was a mere
political understanding acknowledged for
temporary purposes, which could be repudi-
ated at win by any Of the parties to the
agreement The war exploded these dog
mas Lees surrender was a virtual aud
positive concession that the Government is
a permanent affair, that its national author
ity is supreme in the States-that no State
can set up claim to do any act, OF further
any object at variance to the wishes, will,
or laws Of the National Government State
sovereignty, while it never had an existence
10 fact ceased to be recognized as a theory
when slavery was abolished The war for
the Union accomplished all this, or rather
it prepared the way for securing all this
through the right kind Of political results.
Ifthe Republican party elects its President,
it will have no trouble to make the Gov
ernment, for hbertys ends and all the bles-
sings Of peace, vast success But If the
Democratic party succeeds, the reverse will
be the effect. 1t only needs Democratic
victory at the polls to make rebel defeat on
the battle fed mean all and more than
what was sought to be secured by secession.
This fact renders the Presidential contest
an important struggle, and therefore both
parties viii make a great effort to carry
Pennsylvania, because the electoral vote of
this State will decide the Presidential con
test, and fix whether the bonds of Union
shall be Of adamant or as a rope Of sand.
We have the votes, the stern and true Re
publican votes in the State, to carry Penn
syvania by at least fifty Thousand for Grant
Can that entire vote be polled State
Guard
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-12

HuNTNGDoN June 10, 1868. Ma EDA4CRs:
Tim WINS. we are sorry tn stait, has de-
ceized He departed from this life last
mundy. Tin was centrally considered a
gud feIer. He dide at the age Of "a years
old. He went 4th without ary straggeE and
sch is life. Tu da we are as pepper grass s.
nifty small-tu morrer we are cut down ike
cowcumber of the grownd Tim kept a
nice store, which his wife now wates on.
When he drinked hisself, (which wos not sci,
dum,) be oilers treehd we uns. His ynr-
chews wos noomerous to contemplate and
magnifeentto behold. Mennyis the things we
bot at his growcery, and we are happy TO
state to the admirein' wurld, that he never
cheeted, epeshuly in the waite OF mackril,
which wos alters Mise aud smelt sweet, and
his seergivun wile of his bussum is the same
wa. We nevur seed him to put sand in his
shugar, tho he had big sand bank in frunt
OF his hous; nur waiter in his lickers, tho the
eannawl wrun past his dore. Piece to his re-
names:
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-12

Our Copperhead contemporaries are great
ly exercised about presidential candidate.
Hancock hung Mrs Surratt and the unre-
constructed rebels wont vote for him; Chase
is an abolitionist, and the unterrifed wont
90 negro suffrage; Pendleton is for repudia-
ton, and Belmont and Morrissy hold gov
ernment bonds and wont tolerate him Sc
it goes through the whole programme.
Many are inclined to give up in despair but
the more hopeful still claim that they viii
be able to bring the party up to swallow
,1hase and negro suffrage. What noyel
sight it win be to see Bedford county Cop
perheads advocating negro suffrage.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE UNION DEAD-THE DECORATION cERE-
MONIES AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.


THE UNION DEAD-THE DECORATION cERE-
MONIES AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
W-sHTSGToS, d. c., June l, 1858.
Dear Inquirer Some of your readers are
doubtless acquainted with the celebrated
homestead of Gen. Lee, but few are aocuaint-
ed with the solemn scene it now presents, and
| wish to give a description of the place, and
Of the decoration ceremonies Of the 30ih ult.,
! by the Grand Army Of the Republic.
This is one Of the most beautiful aud lovely
spots of which the old Dominion can boast,
aud lies Immediately west Of Washington
aud south of Georgetown, in the crescent of
the Potomac, Extending from the banks of
the river for about half mile is a beautiful
bottom, then the acclivity of the bill COM
menees, which rises to about 100 feet above
the level of the river, and from the brow Of
this hill extending westward as far as the eye
can reach is a beautiful upland lawn inter
spersed with trees and shrubs that renders it
one of natures loyelest retreats.
On the brow of the hill and nearly enyel-
| oped in trees and vines stands the Arlington
Mansion, the house Of Lee, with It's heavy
columns and spacious halls, worthy ris a
ris to the National Capitol seen in stern
magnifcence standing on the opposite bank.
But hereis not heard the sound ofrevelry or
the carousal of chivalry, as of yore. They
have fed forever The dead reign here
alone.
In and around this farm lies 7O, 900 loyal sol
diers. Standing on the western portico of the
mansion and looking westward you contem-
plate a scene never to be forgotten Here in
regular order and in solemn array, stand
the pale sentiHes of the dead, teliugthe hum
bic story of the common soldier. Here are
gathered the sheaves from Ball Run,
Fredericksburg, ChancellorTlle. Rich
mond, Petersburg, Balls Bluf, and every
other field in Virginia, where our reapers de-
scended to the harvest of deah. Here in
one common tomb lie the bones of 2,Ill
Union unknown soldiers. Here the pale
army Of the dead have marshallsd from the
rocky passes of South Mountain to the
swamps Of the Ghickahouiuy, and have come
to lay them down forever in one solemn
bivouac around the Capitol of the nation
which they died to save
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-12
Me1iean Feenng Iowards Foreigners

Mexican papers are divided as to the
pr0priety Of encouraging the residence OF
foreigners in Mexico. Those who favor
theiringress, argue that in the United States,
and all South American republics, foreign
ers receive every encouragement, but that
in Mexico they are regarded with the jeal-
ousy Of Japan. No law, elsewhere, prevents
Mexican from entering into any honorable
pursuit; but ir Mexico laws exist to restrain
and restrict, aud sometimes even to prohibit,
the free exercise Of any business by foreign
ners. No man not Mexican citizen, for
instance, can become broker of any des-
criptiou in Mexico
1t is urged that the present condition of
that country is enveloped in gloom 1t has
a languishing commerce, the revenues from
which are insufficient for the daily expenses
Of government; its citizens are impoverished
by dessensions, and nearly all internal i'm
pToyements are at stand, forcing the popu-
lation to rob upon the highways. The mines
are but partially worked the agricultural
districts almost deserted, foreign residents
sending from the country every surplus dol
lar, dissatisfaction peryading all classes, and
the hydra OF revolution raising its head in
every quarter Disintegration and final
humiliation are prophesied as the result 70
such an existence, unless good will is shown
and every facility afforded to settlers. Above
all, the hand of the United States should
be grasped in frankness and cordiality.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-12

IT has leaked out in Washington, that AIr
johnson intends to encourage the getting
up of statement showing that Mr. Stanton
has mutilated the records of the War De-
partment, the object being to create the i'm
preston that he (Stanton), while Secretary,
was engaged in dishonest work. We do
not doubt that the man who winked at the
assassination Of Lincoln viii plot to ruin the
character Of Stanton.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-12

LAST month closed on the national debt
seven millions ef dollars less than on the soth
OF April So steadily decreases this bugbear
OF tne democratic party by honest payment
and we may be thankful as we'll as proud Of
it. Every million off lessons the chances of
Pendleton and the regulators. A few years
Of regular liquidation, aud the cut-throat
Democracy win not dare 10 breathe the
propositions Of dishonor aud treason which
have already cost Us so much.