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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

A STRONG AL1Bl.-The Fayette. Miss,
Chronicle is responsible for the follow
ing:
Under the law, as it now has to be ad.
ministered, som rich scenes occur. Not
long since a gentleman had negro ar
rested and brought before Daniel Ellie,
Esq, on a charge of killing bis hog ; the
evidence was almost positive against the
negro, and no doubt was entertained of
his convi, ton. But under the law ad-
hitting negro testimony, the defendant
proved that be was ut three different
places at the time the hog was killed.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

The GIPslEs.-These mysterious people,
whose origin is so much involved In OBJ
scurity, have q fair delegation in this
parish at present Some six or eight
wagons ~coutsin all their household effects.
They are quiet and orderly in behavio,
and exhibit none of those little peccadil.
oes usually at:tbuted to gipsies. The
crowd Of children about the wagons and
tents show that they are not unmindful
Of the frat great law Of Nature. Their
horses, mules, ETC., would rather indicate
prosperous farmers on their travels seek
ing new homes. Their destination is St
Louis, where they expect to meet parties
Of their friends who j~ourneyed through
the parish some weeks ago, bound for
the same place. They are English, speak
the language quite dusutly aud seem to
have something Of an education. The
children bear the peculiar features Of the
gypsy race. although they have the blue
eyes and light hair Of the Saxon. For.
tune,telling is one Of their traits and
several inquisitive ladies Of our acquain-
lance have crossed the gypsy's palm With
silver to obtais "a Insight into the future.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
Notice.

AUDITORS OFFICE. STATE OF LOUISIANA
New Orleans, March 25th, 1868. 7
To William White. Tax Collector Of the parish OF
West Baton Rouge.
Sir-In accordance with Section 9Th Of An
Act entitled auAct To provide means for the
construction of Levee, BY the issue Of bonds of
the State for -Four Millions of Dollars, and to
provide for the redemption Of said Bonds" ap-
proved March 26th; 1868, . tax Of One Mill on
the dollar is hereby levied on the total assessed
value Of all the movable and immovabls property
10 the State, to be collected - oil other taxes
and according to the laws regulating the collect
ion Of the same.
Tho amount Of taxable property in your par
ish being assessed at s., l62, ia. the tax will be
81, 1852 IL. sA&AA fA,t.aF
In making returns to this Office, you will please
designate the same - the "Levee Tax"
Very Respectfully, &C.,
II. PERALTA.
F'' TI-TtT QLUA'aa'r'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

lcH,eAN.-Michigan-Radica Michi-
Canon Monday last, voted upon a new
Constitution for that State. One of the
main features Of the proposed Constitu-
ton the one feature for which
the Convention was gotten up, and the
new Constitution presented to tie people
was that Of negro suffrage. The Con
%vention would not submit the question Of
negro suif' age as "a seperate proposition
to the people. as it did that Of the Maine
law, liquor prohibition, but embodied il
in the new Constitution as a substantive
part Of it, with Interpretation that the
people would. in order to carry the Consti-
tuition, popular in some features, swallow
negro suffrage. But so repngnant is ne
gro suffrage to the people of Michigan
Radical, as a majority of them are-that
rather than admit negroes to like political
privileges with themselves, they voted
down the whole Constitution by thous-
snds of a majority. They declared that
their State government was made by
white men, and that they mean that white
men alone shall continue to control it
The Radical leaders laborcd hard to Sc.
cure the adoption. by tie people, of the
negro suffrage Constitution. They ap.
pealed especially to party feeling. declar-
ing that, as negro suffrage was a funda-
mental feature Of the Radical policy, it
must be sustained if the party was to be
continued. But the people couldn't see
it in that light. The party managers also
appealed to their party friends to vote
for negro suffrage to strengthen the
hands of the impeachers in Congress !;
but neither could the people be seduoed
from their convictions OF right and duty
by that appeal. They rejected negro
suffrage as q part and parcel Of our polit-
icaI theory and practice. This is about
as hard a fall as the Radical managers
have lately received. 1t is, however, the
will of the people Is not that, too, the
voice of God p Cincinnati Enquirer.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

~ AS a matter Of general interest to
the parish, w publish the new levee or.
der Of Gen. Buchanan. The instructions
contained therein will prove of. the great
est benefit If they can be successfully
carried out. Orders Of that cha, acter
are only effective when the means are at
hand to enforce them.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

A- Our immaculate friend, Leonard,
has closed his restaurant department for
the season, and he DOW devotes his undi.
vided attention to the sale of fruits, gro
oeries and lager. Those fond of good
music will find an excellent piano on hand,
80 that they can drink 10 sweet sounds
and lager at the same time.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

Jefferson county, Indiana. has gone
Democratic this spring. for the FIRST time
in twenty years. It usually gave . ma
iority Of from 500 to 100 against u.s.
The township elections which took place
throughout Indiana on Monday, indicate
not only . decided but . large gain 10 the
Democratic vote. The returns show that
Indiana may be put down anti-radicsl
BY 10000 majority. a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

~ At this season Of the year, heavy
winds are unusual ; Tut when they do
come, they are very violent and product
i've Of much mischief A heavy gale
from the South spraug up ou Monday
night last, and continued during the day
Tuesday, interfering materially With
steamboat navigation upon the river
Fences and light buildings we're blown
down in all directions, and fruit treep
were deprived of q great share of their
crops. Losing go much is . serious mat
ter, as We expected to be compensated
this year for the losses Of last by freezes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

~ Judges Posey and Cooley having
agreed to interchange for the April term
Of Court, the first named gentleman went
to Pointe Coupee to discharge bis duties /;
but mp to the time Of going to press. the
latter has not appeared. The conse.
quencc 10 no Court this term. This is to-
be regretted a. there is much business on
the docket requiring attention.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

~ The attention of taxpayers is call.
ed to the published letter of the State
Auditor to the Sheriff Of this parish in
reference to the Levee Tax. This tax is
now due and must be paid forth with
Trouble may be averted by calling upon
the Sheriff and settling up.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

A Washington special says that the
bill relative to jurors was before the Sen.
ate on the 9Th. 1t will allow the courts
in tht cases of 6uratt and jefferson Da.
Wis to summon Jurors from any State IN
the Union. E-T
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

FoReloN VIEWS OF IxpEAcuxsNr.-Tbe
Gazette de France (Legitimist Bourbon
says
To see the ruler Of . great people put
upon his trial IL always gu awful specta
Gle. May the United States have no rea.
son to regret the events which are now
in course Of development in that Repub
lie. May those in whose hands the de-
cision is placed pursue an enlightened
and temperate course.
The Standard independently says -
W. have known all along that fresh
revolutions would not be long in break
ing out in the United States. That re-
public is evidently ~plunging rapidly into
the vortex Of the most terrible convul.
convulsions. While we deplore such q
state of affairs wherever it may set in.
We cannot. on the other hand, belr o
graduating ourselves upon the fact that
the complications arising in the United
States will act a. . serious check upon
the aggressive aud overbeariog attitude
which that country since the termination
Of it's civil wal felt warranted in sssum.
ing towards foreign powers.
The Co~nstitxtiomel Independently says ::
1t is the old story of the uubridled
passions and encroachments committed
BY On assembly, to which too great polit-
ical prerogatives are granted The old
story Of the French Convention is reen.
acted by the American Congress, whose
history of late years has been an unniter-
rupted series of the most astounding
usurpations. After bad gering the Chief
Executive of the nation in q manner
which could not but excite the most VIC.
lent indignation Of every good citizen and
lover of law order. this Congress nstu-
rally resorts to holder measures, and
thereby furnishes another justification of
the political constitutions Of those couu.
where only limited privileges are
upon representative assemblies,
and their tendencies in consequence
checked and kept down.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
SURGEON

DENTAL SURGEON,
On LAUREL STREET, near the corner Of Third,
Office and residsnos 81 the Episcopal parsonage.
'.i BATON 1ouo1 IA. 10
take the pleasure Of informing the people Of
this vicinity and sdjoining country. thst ] have
opened . suit Of rooms IN the Sbovs psmed locs-
tioa and AAvs, fitted up for the proper attention
to the practice Of Dentistry In IN IL depart,
meats, gusrsntssing he AiSasst prsSsseioasl
skin ssd nsdsssts charges. ? j2S. %
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

~ As we 60 to press FRIDAY morn.
ing) the election is progressing quietly,
It will continue so unless mischievous
white people bring about trouble. Every
good white and colored citizen will do
his best to maintain the tranquility Of
tho parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

A Wide Awake Club has been organi.
zed in Indianapolis, which will lie follow
ed up by Others throughout Indiana
This will BE- one of the features of the
campaign.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
Orr1cs BUREAU, X. r. l. A. g. P%ARIsHEs
OF lpslvlLLE AND West BATON ROUoE,
Plaquemins, L., January 9Th, 1855
fcIRCuLAH No. IL

In accordance with special orders No. l6O
from headquarters Bureau Refugees, Freedmen
aud Abandoned Lands. State Of Louisians. dated
New Orleans, December both, 1867. l hereby
assume the duties of Asst. q Asst. Commits
s;ouer OF said Bureau for the Parishes Of Iber-
vile and West Baton Rouge vice Brevet Captain
r. A. Osbourn mustered out Of the service.
With the assistance Of tho Government shall
endeavor to discharge my duties, in promoting
peace, harmony aud prosperity to the inh"bitsnts
and to the suoeessfal accomplishment Of my
duties I need not oaly the cooperation Of the
officials, but the assistance Of all good citizens.
and l feel confident that such assistance will bs
rendered me 10 the execution Of my duties, with
which I have been entrusted.
CHARLES f. MERRILL,
Asst. Sub. Asst. Commissioner.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

The Pope has decreed that Women
with extravagant head dresses shall in
future not be admitted to the commun-
ion" Bad for the milliners.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
FOR SHERIFF,

NR. EDITION Please snpounce J. V. Dur
AIDE, JR, a. a candidate for the Office of Sher-
& Of this parish, at the election ordered to be
Se!i on the 18th and 18th inst and oblige
THE PEOPLE.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

Ben Woods paper, the New York Dai-
~ News. advocates the nomination of
Chase for President by the President.
and Dsna's paper, the Sun, thinks it will
be done.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
SATURDAY .........APRIL IS, 1855
o PARISH JUDGE.

f' We are authorized to announce Dr. WILL
LIAM 5. LOBDELL, as a candidate for the Office
Of Parish Judge. for The parish Of West Baton Rouge,
uGder the new Constitution, il adopted.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18

Ben Wade takes q sensible view Of the
impeachment trial.-Radical paper.
Is it a view of the White House p
Boston Post.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
FOR 8

Mn: PLANTER Please announce EvARIsrl
HsNRI % . candidate for Parish Assessor at tn,
ensuing elections, and oblige
MIG
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

\ GREE \BLE to orders issued from Headquarters
~ Fifth Military Dist, ict, an election will he held
IN this parish OF West Baton Rouge on
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
The l7th and 18th days Of April 1868, At which the
regittered voters OF said parish mao vote tor or AZ aims,
the Constitution, submitted to them by the Conven-
ton.
AT The same time an election will be held for mem.
bers OF the House OF Re Mesentatives Of he United
States. and tor SUCH state, Judicial and Parish officer.
and members Of the General Assembly ar are provid.
ed for in the Constitution to be submitted to the peo-
pie for ratification.
The polls will be opened from 7 o'clock A n. to {.
O'Clock u. Any person duly registered in the State
o. LOUISIANA may vote IN any election district pro-
vided be has resided therein for ten days next prece =
d ng the election in the district in whice e offers T.
vote, upon presentation Of his ccrt;ticass Of regis,ra-
lion.
The ballot, to be ca" For" or Aga ms, the Con.
stitution." shall have or thin, p,inted or in writing
the names OF the several officers voted for under il,
The following Com ,iiss,oners have been appointed
Tor this parish TO whom will be furnished ihe necessa.
y blanks, End who will be qualified by presetinp
themselves to the Bead of Registrars at the Con,
House OF the parish All places where intoxieatiDa
liquors setailed will be closed on thu day. OF election
and the sale Vi such Zig iOrs il prohibited during said
Q ection days.
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTION:
g. FiRsI PnscIxcr.
Villsneuve Tuillier. Joseph Braud AMI jan
vier Hebert.
SKcoND PRECINcr.
Raphael Hebert, John NJ. Brooks and Jean.
Baptise LaBsuve.
THIRD Precinct.
Wing ". Kincheloe, Richard Hanrahau and
Villeneuve Leblanc.
FOURTH PRECINCT.
Andrew C. Woods, james r. Dovall and Emile
LacOur.
FIFTH PRECINCT.
Louis Pollard. Fl. H. Germany and George
H. Hamilton.
By order Of the Board.
v. DUBROCA, Chairman.
D. W. o. LUCAS,
DR.. j. F. TAYLOR.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
CIRCULAR.
TO H PUBLIC.
IMPORTANT VETERINARY REMEDIES.
Read the Following:

We, the undersigned. having known Mr.. J. ".
Santafee for many years can readily certify to hi,
unbafaed skill in the cure Of al diseases of ,bs
horse, and sincerely and heartily him
him and his medicine to the public in general.
knowing that it will meet with complete success
to all who may deem it prudent to give t a fair
trial Foundered horses cured in twelve hours.
Collie in thirty minutes. Bolts in thirty minutes.
Distemper in four says. Farsy and preventive
Of CHAMBERS from eight tc ten days. Lung fever
in four days. Lockjaw.
Alfred Hazard, g. W. Catlett,
P. Kreusen, VIZ Gordon,
DR.. Jones, NJ. D., B. II. McGillon,
D A. Tosdvine, A.. l.. Tombs,
Chas. Schields. r W. Hale, Laurel Hill.
K. T. MCGUIRE, J.. McGratb, Baton Rotor.
J. McKeown, E. VI. Dubrocs, W B Rouge,
r. Clendennan, V. +. AIlain,
H. 7. Allan, J. G.. Stafford,
7. M. A. Redman, Bayou Sara.
Having purchased from Mr.. J. ". santafee the
patent Of bis veterinary Remedies" for this
parish, l will fill oil orders sent me. In every
instance these Remedies have proved complete
cures. l have used them myself with perfect
success and can confidently recommend them to
others.
Put up in quantities to suit purchasers.
PHILIP BAUER.
Livery Stable, Ferry Landing, West Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-04-18
COLEMAN MILL

Can only be bought of US 10 New Orleans.
At the late State Fair they we're triumphant
over all others, (six different Mills competing) -
they always have been North and South.
All descriptions Of Mill and PLANTATION Ma
cHlNERY constantly on hand: ..t
THOS. b. BODLEY L co.
afn26 No. 9 Perdido st.. New Orleans, La.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15
NEW YORK STATE CONVENTION.

ALBANY, Jan. 1.-THE Convention met at
noon to-day in the Council Chamber in the City Hall
The Canal Board presented lengthy communication
In reply resolution previously offered by Mr. Prosser
OF Erie IN which they took strong ground In favor OF in
creasing the facilities OF transportation by the canals
They argue that the Western trade doubles every ten
years. and that doubling the lines OF railroad will not
lessen the need OF enlargement The present cost Of
transportation per tun by railroad is l 49, and by canal,
81 so (Ocludng " State TOLD, according to the report
They argue. also, that there is ger that Montreal may
divert the European trade Of Chicago.
The following the list Of those present at this
ing's session;
Messrs Allen Alyord Archer Armstrong, AIte Baker Barto.
Bssdle Bess Bell Bergen, Carpester cssdg chSppaa,
Euri' R.ry Fed, fOlseI Gould Grant, Graves H.isy.
Hale Hammond, Hardenbug Harris, Hatch, HteAma~.
Hs,shins kS.ehsm kinney Lspham Laurence Lee Lrgo
Mcdonald merritt Miller More Morris MErpAy Ntioa 0prbs
Parker Pond Potter President Po.er Reynolds ootro
and Van Cott. wsiemsn Wales. WkkAan, wilLams-,0
I'D. EVENING SESSION.
The report Of the Committee ON the Judiciary was
taken up. e..
An amendment was adopted that no Judge or Justice
snail hold Office after the lst day Of January next after
he shall have attained the age OF 70 years.
Several amendments Of minor Importance were agreed
upon after which tho article the Judiciary was
adopted and referred to the Committee che Judiciary
for revislon. q
The Convention then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15
THE PAPAL STATES.
TIT y ~ '1'''
TIE POPE on TIE SITUATION.

Advices from Rome of the 26th, state that on
the preceding day after the Ponthcal Mass the Card.
nails offered their compliments 10 the Pope the
sion OF the opening OF the New Christian Church His
Holiness, in unprecedented reply, compared the
moral poton Of Jerusalem and OF Rome the time OF
the advent OF Christ. AT that epoch Judea was pro.
foundly divided and torn by opposing factions, while
Rome presented the image OF strength and power. At
the present moment Rome still offers the example OF the
most perfect unity that OF the Church concentrating all
the forces OF the faithful Of the EARTH her enemies,
the contrary broken into factions which must hasten
their ruin but they will doubt attempt final attack
therefore IL is necessary 10 watch and pray and be
pared for all The Pope has blessed tho velvet hat and
sword OF honor which Is 10 be presented to the prince
best deserving the title OF defender OF Rome.
IL said hat the hat and sword have been sent Mon
sgnOr CHG the P0pes NuncO at Paris 20 be presented
TO the Emperor Napoleon.
The GIoriHe d Roma acknowledges the reception by
the Papal Government OF 5si5or with other articles OF
value sent " the Una Cdtt0icd OF Genoa the occa
sion Of Christmas Day Those offerings as well as others
from italy sa!s that Journal show that Italy Is devoted
TO the Papacy The Pope has given his blessing to the
donors
Cardinal Andrea has accepted five points OF retracta
ton Justification and has written letter to the Pope
The matter Is low az an end and His Eminence has re-
entered into al his dignties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-15

deputaton Of Neapotans and sicllans who presented
al address, to which the King replied in very hgnfed
and significant language"
Another letter from Rome, Of the oath ult, says
Gen. Kanzler wearing the insignia Of Commander OF
the Order Of Plus X and OF the Neapotan Order OF 81
George which he received on account OF the Victory OF
Montana. yesterday reviewed the garrison OF Rome on
the Piazza San Petro and distributed certain number
OF decorations When the troops were filing off the Pope
appeared at window OF the Vatican ana gave ms Dehe
granted sum nV of Sooc the Propaganda similar one
and the Tribunal OF the Signature 500f TO the suDserp
rens who since the recent death Of his grandfather has
become Duke de Luynes and who served IN the Zouayes
up 10 the period Of his marriage Is said to nave presented
~ pieces OF cannon to the Pope.
ITALIAN RELATIONS.
According 10 the PreSse it does not matter how the
Italian Cabinet may be constituted, for lin manner
less vailed policy contrary to maintenance OF
friendly relations between the two countries will be
adopted; the Prussan alliance instead Of the French
alliance will be taken; and there will be war whenever
NJ Bismarck may wish TO undertake lt-neither RatazN
even Garbald being disposed to let Italy rush alone
Oh the sword Of France .
The opinions Of the Presse italian affairs attract
attention. because they are believed to be inspired from
Rome
THE EMPEROR AND THE GERMAN CONFEDERATION
In audience given to him by the Emperor Napoleon
on OF December, Count Won der Goz, the newly
accredited representative OF the North German Cohled
Grafton spoke as follows:
Called upon by the Federal Constitution to represent
the Confederation in its international relations the King
OF Prussia eagerly desires 70 aI ana @ pcn i've
tween France and the Confederate States This desire
49, at the same time, conformabe to the sentiments OF
sincere friendship which the King enteTtans toward
your Maestys person and the orders of the King pre-
scribe 10 me TO fuhll my functions in that spirit"
The Emperor replied 49,
In notifying to me the new functions with which you
are invested the representative OF the Confederation
OF the North you renew the assurances OF the renusp
of the King Of Prussia thank you for it. On my part
embrace the opportunity with pleasure to confirm lne
good understanding existing between inc Two Govern
inents beg of you to be the interpreter OF my sen
ments 10 the King Having been able TO appreciate the
high qualities which distinguish you, do not doubt that
Won will continue heretofore to exert all your efforts to
maintain between the two countries that friendly under
standing which is the pledge OF their prosperity ana
guarantee of the peace OF Europe
Count Won der iioltz aiterward received by the
Empress.