Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-06-18
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WASHINGTON, June 15.-Thef Democrats
of Oregon have II majority on joint ballot.
Heenan's brother recently cut IN Phila-
delphia Is dead. SO III fl
Rio Janeiro and Buenos Ayres cores
pondence, dated april 9th and May 9th,
state that Lopez was strongly fortified
upon the river Febiena with about 10000
men. Hrmaita still renamed in his pos
session although the Brazilian fleet is an
chored abo owe and below.
The sickly season had set in and the
men of the allied army were making I'm
patient demonstrations over the delays.
1t was reported that the Government had
instructed Marquis Coxias to assault at any
cost.
Rumor is gaining credence in Buenos
Ayres that the United States intended to
interfere.
The General Assembly Sof Brazil is
waiting q quorum to be regularly organ
lied by the Emperor. ae
President Mitre, of the Argentine Con-
federation, will probably be impeached on
the assembling of Congress.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Schenck is dis
gnsted at the failure Of his tax bill, and
Logan is in similar fix about moving the
capital His preamble claimed that the
rebel element in Washinton crampsd leg
islation.
1t is stated that the 90 per cent addi-
tional to salaries will distribute $4,000, 900
in this city if employees pay their debts.
No signs of veto.
Adjournment early in July is expected.
LONDON, June i5.-The papers applaud
Reverdy Johnson's appointment. The
Times says: "No envoy could be sent here
who would be hailed with more confidence
as the honored spokesman of great
| nation" 90
The Daily News says: "He will repre-
sent the United States as whole, not sec
tionally."
WASHINGTON. June l6.-Schenck stated
Yesterday in the House that he did not
| fully understand the instructions of the
| House regarding the revision of the
whisky and tobacco tax.
If they simply meant reduction, it would
! not take long; but if the machinery for
collecting, etc., were intended to be re-
| yived, it would be matter of time.
New YoRK, June Is, Noon Gold l4015
old bends ,llS1s; new ll4A; cotton steady
| --Middling Uplands, 2s1a@29c.
| Communicated.
EDITORS GAZETTE & COMET
| Gsatlemen-In an article of your issue
of 10th, headed sa.Irish Potatoes" you
characterize the "Early Goodrich" and
"Peach Blow" as varieties usually pre-
ferred for planting and as having turned
out splendidly.
In reply would beg to remark, that the
early Goodrich" has proved great sue
cess, wherever receiving intelligent cnl-
ture, proving as asserted, an enormous
producer, and fine large tuber. Thus
far, however, ii has been tried but by q
very limited few of this neighborhood, or
indeed, of this State. When tried, it mus,
certainly become favorite. TIE "Peacd
BloU" has many good qualities, but, as 6
general thing, our farmers have not found
it a prolific potatoe, hence it is planted Blu,
by few. 49,
Careful inquiry warrants me in assert
ing that the results of the season prove
our capacity to produce largely of the
Irish potato crop, not only for home con.
sum ption, but for distant markets and a
remunerative prices more particularly
after having adopted some proper ane
safe mode of housing and handling sale
crop, so as to be enabled TO put it in mar.
ket at such time or times only as demand
and prices will warrant. OF the varieties
of potatoes proving most valuable, from
tests of this season, would enumerate al
per order of merit, as follows:
The Harrison, Early Goodrich, Jackson
White, Pink Eye, Russet and Peach Blow
Of the varieties enumerated, those par a.
cezzence are the three first named, they
having in we'll attested cases produced
from $50 to 400 bushels per acre. Thus
far, Messrs. Editors, our own townsmer
have exhibited the most interest in tht
matter of enterprise, as associated will
potato culture, our friend, DR.. r. FL. Day
taking the lead. Will not our country
friends wake up and let us hear from
theml Yours truly,
4.+ JOSHUA BEAL.