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The New York herald., 1869-06-11

The wind suddenly hauled to westward but con-
tinued 10 blow almost with rcdoublcd force. With
manness seldom displayed, the yachts persevered
Oh their course with vigor, undaunted by the angry
looking breakers In the distance. heavy, chopping
sea swept over the decks, and while many Jacket
soaked with the brine the shrouds were clutched
lightship was most exciting. for although only
stern view could be obtained owing TO the commit
tee boat being delayed at the southwest spit In tax
ing the time OF the yachts ana thereby unable to
overhaul the foremost vessels, whose speed at this
time was very great, lt was evident that n bold
struggle had yet to be determined. The Idler was
last gaming on the Phantom, while the Palmer was
likewise following In close pursuit. The soops too,
made gallant effort the Sadie still holding forth
bravey, with the Oracle not lar distant.
TO TIE LIaHTsnIr.
The mist which had for some time envclopcu the
The New York herald., 1869-06-11
The following Is the standing

In reference 10 these standings would say that it
should not be taken for granted because cadet
happens TO he among the '1mmortals''--that Is to
say down near the end OF the lists-that he Is stu
pld for II often occurs that between the one VINO
comes out first and the one who 'upholds'' the class
at the foot the cadets have II, there Is difer.
ence OF but few merits. The last man may have
passed brilliant examination, even though he IL ut
the less desirable end OF the clase.
ARRIVAL or PRESIDENT GRANT.
General Grant, wife and three children arrived to-
night on the Mary Powell They were received by
Generals Pitcher and Schriver aud Adjutant Boyf-
ton. they are now stopping at the West Point
Hotel. secretary Bore aud General sherman are
expected here tomorrow.
The President immediately upon his arrival was
surrounded by several of his personal friends, who
are stopping at the hotel, and many OF the officers,
who congratulated him on his good luck m having
escaped unharmed from the railroad accident tnat
happened TO the train on which he left washington.
he replied very good humoredly that athougn ne
had been tossed about little he had received no iIl
juries whatever. The General intends 70 remaln ne.s
until saturday evening, when ne wu prvcce" W
New York TO transact some private pusiness. ne
will leave New York on Tuesday morning ior BOSTON
to attend the Peace Jubilee
of A rather informal character was held at the West
Point Hotel last evening. The graduates were the
onIv cadets who were allowed 70 participate
Although no extensive preparations had been mads
Tor he ocoaaiQp u Wss vNy epa0y1hA AaDln
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

CONTINUED kxIsrEsCE OF THE Wan sp,..
Tr.-The Louisville Courier-Journal COM
-ments on the excuses for defeat vb;nh
have. been made by Northern Democra,;a
journals. a60 adds:
The Democratic party lost in pennsvI
vania aud Ohio becanse.i il did nat ~.
votes enough, and the sooner we cassa
to trouble ourselves ihereat. the bs,,or
for the whole ships crew Of Us.
The issues created by the war ar. M,
yet exhausted, aud it is probahle tho.
there will be no general change in the
political situation until they have rnn
their natural and inevitable course Tbero
viii be local triunphs and sisanno;nt.
ments. a State here and there win no
0 and lost. The Republican na,tv
will go on from bad to worse. invcIy;ns
itself more and mote in corruption, and
every month degeneratipg in the popplar
confidence. The Democratic partV ON
the other hand, will lie chastened bv
defeat.
1t must be obvious 10 the pI,inest
understanding that the late results II
Ohio and Pennsylvania are attributable
to the influence of the war spirit. Which
the Democratic party was not able 10 So,
aside by its position upon issues which
have either not yet colne to fasten a dis.
tinct impression on the popular mind or
have lost their hold upon the times.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

THE7 II. S. TURNER-.The friends 81
Capts. Gross and Landry will be pleased
to learn that q new boat bearing this
name has been placedsin the Bayou Sara
trade under the command of the first
named gentlemen, while the second occu.
pies the office. The II. S. Turner is ad.
mirably adapted 10. the business she is
now in, being of light draught, q good car.
rier and has !. ample..speed. Sheabas a
very handsome cabin, comfortable well
furnished state rooms and all other con-
venieuces of a frst.ciass steamer. All of
this we had an opportunity of testing..a
few day ago on her first trip from The
city. We can well imagine the pleasure
of her officers in being transferred from
the National, an old and well worn boat,
to n so elegant as the Turner, indeed
we were an eye witness of their hilarity
on the occasion. The bar is under the
command of Col. Dan Bachino, SO long
and popularity known on the river. but it is
manipulated by "Guss," whom every one
Acknowledges to be a superior concoctor of
cocktails and other spiritual beverages.
Taking the Turner throughout, officers and
equipments included. she is calculated to
become one among the most popular on
the river. Whyshould she not, with an old
f~avorite like Capt. Gross on the hurricane
deck, and another old f~ayorits, Capt Land
ry, in the office? All success to the Tar-
aer is u hearty wish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06
pg- This has been a busy week with

pD- This has been a busy week with
cropping folk-cotton raisers hurriedly
picking to get ahead of wet weather,
and sugar planters rushing everything to
get ready in time to do the same thing.
To day friday the weather threatens
rain, the clouds being heavy, and a gent.
al southern breeze. Old inhabitants pre-
dict a mild winter, but leave us 10 doubt
as to their reasons or authority. We hope
they are correct, as the great scarcity OF
6rewood in this vicinity makes the o
t%inuance of cold by no means agreeable
or pleasant TO an empty pocket.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

@ Cotton and other produce coming in
freely gives farmers and planters a good
chance to spend their money. Among
other absolute necessities. groceries and
family supplies from an Indispensable
feature. TO get these 10 all their fresh
ness and purity, go to Joshua Beal en-
Third street, corner of Convention, whose
prices for goods are only equaled by The
excellence of the articles. Away fully,
supplied he offers inducements 70 purcl.s-
sers that cannot De found everywhere.
Stroube is always on hand, his face beau
tifully festooned with smiles when he
waits upon customers. An examination
of a stock il the best evidence of its
worth.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

Massachusetts, has got a new indignas.
ION. FIRST, that the memorable fourth
Thursday of November is not named far
the day by President Grant and second
many clergymen there have signed a pc.
tition for Governor Cla6in, praying him
not to issue a proclamation for Thanks.
giving at all, unless he can initiate meas.
ures which will command a better obssr.
vance OF the day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06
ELECTIONS BY THE PEOPLE.

The following article we take from the
N. o. Bulletin. It is upon the question
of an amendment to the Constitution re-
curing the people to vote directly for
President and Vice-President
In theory senators are the representa-
tives Of States as separate governments
while theSmembers Of the3House.o of Re
representatives. or popular branch of the
Federal Legislature are expected TO repre-
sent the Interests Of their immediate
constituents. 1t was intended that sena-
tors should be more independent in the
tenure of their Office, land one degree
more removed from popular control and
influence than delegates sent directly
from the people to the lower house -
It was expected and desired that the
United States Senate would be more o
seryatiye and less subject to passionate
impulses than the House. and operate by
the independence of its numbers as a
wholesome check and balance upon its
coordinate branch. A member of the
Senate may oppose a popular but pernic-
ions measure which is approved by a
majority of the people of the State whose
government be represents, trusting to
time for a,.correction of an erroneous. and
mischievious public sentiment before his
official term shall have expired, but the
representative is left no alternative ex-
cept to obey the popular mandate or
speedily yield his place to a more plisble
successor. The Senate is the legislature
of a confederation of States, but the
House of Representatives is the legislat-
ure of a general mass. Hence the Senate
is peculiarly the guardian of the iudivid-
uality, the equality and the dignity Of
States in their separate capacity. The
Senate has in special trust the rights
which the Constitution reserves to the
States as separate and independent gov
ernments, and the Office of Senator par.
takes Of the functions and duties Of an
ambassador. While proposing, advoca-
ting or applying measures for the com
mon good of States in their unity Of
confederation he must never lose sight
Of the rights, the dignity, the preroga
tives and the equality OF every single
and more especially of his own
State. But let the election of Senators
be by popular oallot and this conservat.
i've character Of the Senate will be de
stroyed. By such means the Senate VIII
only be a second popular body
urged in the same direction and affected
by the same sudden violent influences
with the lower House"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

DARING RoBBERY-.As the steamer
Belle Lee was approaching Baton Rouge
yesterday morning, Dr.. Hereford, formerly
o resident of that city, had his pocket
picked of a large sum of money. Two
white men, passengers, we're supposed to
be the authors of the robbery. As we
were informed, The deed was committed
while the Doctor was attending a sick
patent on board. The Baton Rouge
police are Oh the track of the villains.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

AGooD SALE-.A planter of our parish
one day this week sold twenty-three ar.
penis of seed cane, in the field, at two
hundred dollars an arpent. This is pay.
ing better than grinding it up into sugar,
and it would pay farmers better to Guilt
vate cane for sale as seed, than run the
risk of cotton crops. For several years yet,
cane viii bring good prices for planting
wherever raised in this state. The sale
above referred to was Of plant cane, leav-
ing of course. the r~attoons and stubbls
for two years more growth, from which,
no doubt, proportionate sums will be re-
allied il the owner desires to sell. The
money in seed cam is thus evident.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

In describing a new hotel just opened
on Fifth Avenue, New York, to be con-
Quoted on the European plan, the San
says the proprietors all part their hair in
the middle. The carpets cost SIS o yard.
and they brag on the second biggest
lookiag-glass in the city. The walters
are Of insffable elegance, and of an intel
lectual cast of conntenance. They look
like graduates of Harvard. They wear
two clean shirts and two chokers a day,
and change their aprons three times an
hour. A spot in a bosom or a crease in
a tie involves instant dismissal. The
cook gets $4,000 a year. The napkins
are worth So apiece. When objection
able parties enter the restaurant they re.
ceive q card upon a silver s~alver. In
terms of freezing politeness they are re-
quested to leave. IL a guest kisses a
chambermaid he finds his o required.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06
SUGAR

CommunicationmRtendedfo this paper should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not West Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer a favor by direct
ing as above.
ANY of our Baton Ronge friends having com
umnications, ETC., for this paper, by leaving
them or the Ferry-boat, they will be promptly
received cad attended to.
Oar Baton Rouge patrons must send over Aeir
Entertainments on or before Thursdss to secure
their insertion the same week.
Messrs. E. Z. Overall & Co, are our duly au-
tborized agents for the city of New Orleans
Messrs Cheatham & Walter are our duly au-
horized agents for the city of Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

We have said the bottom of the gold
scandal has not yet been reached. The
New York World tells us
The Republicans and friends of Grants
administration are now making a desper-
ate effort to capture the Grand Jury, now
in session in that city, and prevent their
Investigating the late operations in gold.
Federal Office holders have been laboring
with members of this jury and doing all
that they can to stop its Investigations.
This very plainly shows that they fear
the result, and that they place no reliance
upon the defence of the Federal officials
published q few days ago in the Times.
There is evidently more in this than has
yet come to light. Let the matter be
sifted % the bottom and ali the facts be
presented to the public.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

The Cry HoTEI.-A solourn u a few
DAYS in NeW Orleans gave US another
opportunity to test the qualities OF this
admirable establishment. Although we
found the house pretty we'll Oiled, there
was no difficulty in securing comfortable
quarters, which added to the afs3le de-
pertinent of the employees, always make
one feel at home. TIE City has long
since won the palm of being the hotel OF
of New Orleans. We venture to say
that more States and nationalities are
represented during the winter season. at
this hotel than in any other two ID the
South. The long lists of arrivals, witt
the respective places Of residence, amply
demonstrate this, and an evening spent
in the social listening to the ~conversat-
ion of Die guests, reminds one of a min
iature Babel. The hotel has recently
undergone thorough repairs in oil depart
ments, new carpeting, mating, painting,
ETC., adding greatly to the decorations OF
the house. Il is scarcely necessary to
repeat what has been said SO often of its
table, that there is nothing lacking that
the markets or private enterprise can at,
ford. To Col. Watson, one of the clever
and popular gentlemen of the office, we
are indebted for the many acts Of kind
ness and courtesy which are always ex-
tended to the guests of the house.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

The New Haven Leuer sounds this note
of warning : Beware, young man /! The
pearl powder now used by her is poison I,
One touch OF those eager lips to that
enameled cheek may''result in death most
horrible | Bewarrrrfe 7"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

Philip Bauer says, and we are
morally bound to believe him, that he
sells the best lager beer that comes down
to these forsaken parts as we never
touch anything of the kind, we throw
ourself upon the indulgence Of those
friends who are accustomed to- alcOholic
or malt beverages. The old adage says !:
"the proof of the pudding is in chewing
the bag" therefore call or Brig. Gen.
Bauer for further information and proof
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

New Hampshire may be called the old
folks State. The Concord Statesman
gives a list of eighty-fve women and
ffty.one men who have died in that State
n hundred years old and upwards.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

S-EcrToHALIsM IN TRADE.--We observe
that some of the newspapers are talking
about sectionalism in trade. However
excited men may threaten in times of
agitation, such things a politics or sec
rionaiism in trade cannot long continue.
Dealers will purchase of those who sell
the best bargains. Trade is a soulless,
unsentimental sort of thing, that looks
only to gain. 1t is no respecter Of men,
cities, sections or nations. If a saint
were TO set up and establishment next to
Satan, and Satan sold better bargains, be
would get the trade, and the saint would
have to shut up shop. The Southern
merchant, who from sectional or senti
mental considerations pays more FOR his
goods than his fellow merchants pay, who
are not controlled by such considerations,
will either have TO charge his customers
higher prices than they, or will have to
lose.
Now, Southern customers are like Gus
toners the world over. They want good
articles and they want bargains. They
may have a kind of sentimental adniyat-
ion for the merchant who allows his pol
itics TO govern his dealings. but when
they find that his prices are higher than
those of his n~eighbors who are controlled
by no such influence, they ~patronize the
latter. Nine hundred and ninety.nine
men out of every thousand will act in
this manner. If merchants can buy
cheaper in Boston, New York or Pnila-
delphia than in Baltimore, they will deal
there. They may like Baltimore and the
Baltimore people better, but bargains are
what they are after, and not aifectionate
interchanges.-Richmond Whtg.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

saa- The November number of the
Manufacturer Dc Builder is at hand, but
we have had no time to examine it,
When we tell our readers that its title
denotes its subject matter, and that it
has no superior in the States, we tell
enough to secure their patronage. 1t is
highly illustrated, printed in good, clear
type, and costs but a dollar and a half a
year. Western & Co, publishers. New
York.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

Inc The LITTLE Corporal, an excellent
publication for children, has heen5 recelv-
ed for the month. We recommend 1t to
our readers. Published in Chicago.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

H Packard's Monthly, the best dol
lar periodical in the country, has been
received for November. Its contents are
of a superior character, much surprising
many previous numbers. Published IN
New York.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

A saIe of land and movables IN
the succession of Louis Trahan, deoeas-
ed, takes place at the Court Honse to-
day. See advertisement.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

Coon l-As we were about going to
press, The following interesting note was
received at this office. It's contents will
be highly gratifying to our citizens
New ORLEANS, Nov. I'd, 1859.
Mr.. Error The levee Immediately
above Grand Levee proper was let out TO
P.J Kennedy. Comment is u%nneeessa'
nv. Yours, ia haste, JoHN LOMBARD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

A young candidate for the legal prof
%ession was asked what be should do first
when employed to bring an action ? ASK
for money on account was the prompt
reply. He passed. -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

Gen. Banks has gone to see the open.
ing of the Suez Canal, Gen Butler isn't
going. Since Dutch Gap be doesn't take
any canal in his'n.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

Punch thinks that DR.. Cummings letter
to the Pope might have been shorter,
thus 'Sancte Pater, Venio." (Holy
Father, l am Cummingf n
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Parish Court
BY VIRTUE of a commission to me d.
rected in the above entitled and number
ed cause, of Date November 4th, a. d,
1860, from the honorable the Parish
Court in and for the parish Of West Bat
on Rouge, State aforesaid, | will offer at
public auction to the last and highest
bidder, on the premises, the last place OF
residence Of Landry Landry, deceased,
in this parish, on
TUESDAY, the It'll day Of December, A.
d. 1869, at IL O'clock a. m. the following
described land and moyables belonging
to said succession of Landry Landry.
deceased, to wit !: ,sc e .
A certain tract of land situated, lying
and being in the parish ofoWest Baton
Rouge, cultivated as a cotton plantation,
wbereon deceased resided, measuring one
arpent, more or less, front TO the Missis-
sippi river, with the depth Of sixty ar.
penis, more or less, With the opening OF
the side lines thereto belonging up to the
rear forty arpents and containing seventy
two superficial arpents, more OF less,
bounded above by lands of Joseph BuJol
aud by heirs of Narcisse landry, below
by those of Eugene Hebert and back by
lands Of Phillips, together with and all
singular the buildings, fixtures and I'm.
provements thereon, rights. ways and
servitudes in anywise appertainihg.
A lot of household furniture consisting
of beds and bedding, armoirs, looking
glasses, chairs. tables, clocks. cupboards.
cooking stove and fixtures, lot of crockery
ware, corn in shuck, cotton in The seed,
cows and calves, hogs, horses, mules,
etc as per inventory on Gle in my office.
The land to be sold in lots of from ten
to forty acres, as per act Of the Leg'slat'
ure of Louisiana of the year OF 1867.
plot of same to be furnished on day oil
sale. ts
Terms of Sale-Cash on the spot.
j. v. DURABLE. Jr,
noyeids Sheriff.
uo'Oeuo ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06
NOVEMBER 8, 1859

sea- Thanks to thesciever officers of the
packet, Welcome, for late papers and
other favors.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

Prentice calls George Francis Train" IA
cipher hunting . figure to pass for some
hing"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06

gss- The November number of the
Southern CultiUator is on our table, filled
as usual, with just the matter for the
Southern farmer and planter. Again,
we ask, why is not this work better pat
ronized 8s the Southern agriculturist
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-11-06
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Parish Court -
In matter succession of Guy Labauve,
deceased. No. TOT
WHEREAS Emma s .rres has applied
to this court for the administration OF the
above entitled and numbered succession.
Notice is hereby given that all legal
opposition to the appointment of said
Emma Strret as administrative as
aforesaid, must be filed in the Clerks
Office within ten days from the first
publication Of this notice.
O. NJ LEBLANC. Clerk.
Clsrk's Office, West Baton Rouge, this
9th day of November a. d, 1869.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Parish Court
In matter succession of Doryille j.
Landry, deceased. No. $40.
WHEREAS D. Adolphe Landry has this
day fled a final tableau in the above EN-
titled and numbered succession
Notice is herrby given that all legal
opposition to the homologation Of said final
count and tableau must be made in the
Clerks Office of this parish within thirty
days from the FIRST publication of this
notice. w. S. LOBDELL,
Parrish Jndro