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Year: 1866

ES- Weak kneed Union men," quoth
Pete, cashier of the First National Bank,
and editor of the Herald" alluding to
such as have heretofore acted with him po-
litically, but now refuse to enlist with him
under Sambo's banner. All men are more
or less weak have their weak points.
some in the knees, others in the head, and
not few are weak at heart. In the case
of many, very many of those Pete styles
weakened, he has shot fur wide of the
mark in fixing the locality of their weak
ness. 1t is certainly not in the knees. nor
yet at the heart, for both of these parts
were thoroughly tested when they marched
to the front at their country's call. u


But Peter, like the rest of mankind,
has also his weak points. They are not to
be found in his knees nor yet in his heels,
for they are known to have properly per-
formed their functions upon the occasion Of
every Rebel raid. real or threatened, and
to have done good duty on the occasion Of
his making tracks to Frederick in search Of
an exemption from the draft. TWAS then
and there found that he had q weaknass
but we are left to conjecture as to its To-
cality. but madam Rumor says in both
head and heart. . -


Would not this subject afford ''a few ap-
propiate remarks" for the occasion of the
celebration on the 4th of July--to be ad
dressed to the soldiers, "a
Year: 1866

There is beauty in the forest.


Where the trees are green and fair;
There is beauty In the meadow,


Where the flowers scent the air;
There is beauty in the sunlight,


And the soft blue beam above;
Oh! the world is full of beauty


When the heart is full Of love!
There is beauty in the fountain,


Singing gaily at the play,
While rainbow hues are glittering


On its silvery, shiney spray.
There is beauty in the streamlet,


Murmnring softly through the grove;
Obi the world is full of beauty,


When the heart is full oflove!
There is beauty in the moonlight,


When 1t sleeps upon the sea,
While blue, foam crested billows


Dance and frOlic jealOnsly;
There is beauty in the lightning CLEANS
That o'er the dark waves royei
Oil the world is full of beauty,


When the heart is full OF loyei
There Is beauty in the brightness


Besming from loving eye,
in the warm blush of affection,


In the tear of sympathy;
In the sweet, low voice of accents


The spirits gladness prove;
oh! the world is full of beauty,


When the heart is full of love!
Year: 1866

of the prisoner elsewhere and subsequent to the
transaction on Blannerhassett Island, 1.-THE al
legged overt act of treason, can be admitted, be-
cause such testimony being in its nature merely
corroborative and incompetent to prove the overt
act in itself, is irrerelant until there can be the
proof of the overt act By ts1o pifnesseso The jury
with these instructions returned the following
qualified verdict Of acquital "We, of the jury,
say that Aaron Burr IS not proved TO be gully un
der the indictment by any evidence submitted to
us. We therefore find him not gnilty."


The verdict greatly excited Burr, who at once
sprang to his feet, and with great excitement of
manner protested against the form of the indict-
ment, and demanded that it should be rendered
in the regular and less damaging form. The
verdict was finally simply entered on the record
as "not guilty" Burr was then admitted to bail,
and tried and acquitted of the charge of misde-
committed in Virginia. Thus eight months after
his arrest, and six months after the commence
ment of proceedings against him in Virginia,
Burr was once more free.


The srial of Calender and Burr, in their day
and generation, enchained the attention of the
whole nation but compared with the proposed
trial of the exPresdent of the Confederate States
they shrink iuto absolute insigni6cance. Callen-
der was a low, brutal and drunken hack writer,
whose cause was espoused by a party then rising
into power, to annihilate the Federal party. Burr
was an unprincipled, disappointed adyenturer
whose real object must always remain question
of grave doubt. ~


The distinguished and unfortunate statesman
who is soon to be tried is the representative Of
the millions who agreed with him in sentiments
and who conferred upon unsolicitated and dam
gerous honors. His character as u man of spot
less integrity, ability and Christian. virtues, is
not questioned nor is it pretended that he is the
author and principal promoter of the late civil
war. Thousands who were far more active in
initiating hostilities than himself have been long
since pardoned. lie ALONE, merely as conse-
quence of having held high office, is to be tried
for his life.


In this trial we recognize the arraingment and
prosecution not Of one man but of an entire Sec
tion. Hence in dignity and importance it will
be the most important trial which ever occurred.
'-Richm0nd Times.
Year: 1866

Es- Have you ever been to Boston? If you
have not, Brick Pomcroy has, and we give his
description of its peculiarities, as published by
him in the La Crosse Democrat, for an exchange
with which we take this opportunity to express
our thanks
Year: 1866

As the time Tor the Presidents visit draws near it be-
comes apparent that all classes Of citizens
determined 10 Lrn out and do him honor. The Citizens
and Merchants Committee have already published their
programme Of arrangements for Wednesday next, and
yesterday several OF the subcommittee met for the
purpose OF periecng details As evidence OF the
estimation in which Andrew Johnson s held by the
mercantile community, il is only necessary 10 state that
at meeting Of the committee yesterday 1t was decided
Chat two hundred Of leading merchants should meet
che President his arrival pier No. l. and escort him
20 the City Hail. In the evening It Is expected that
about two hundred and fifty gentlemen will sit down TO
dinner with his Excelency at Domonicos magnificent
ap town establishn Such gathering OF the genius
and wealth OF this Metropolitan city cannot fail TO i'm
press the President with the fact that he has won the
respect and will receive the support OF the best mon in
she country. Yesterday magnificent suite Of apart


nonts engaged at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the
accommodation or the President and suite during their
stay in this city.
Year: 1866

The West Poist Arrangements.


me arrangements for the Presidential trip TO west
Point are entirely under the and control OF
Chief Quartermaster General Van vet This Is guar
nntee sufficient that nothing will be left undone or omit
ted 10 render this portion OF tho Presidential tour all
that tho warmest admirers OF Mr. johnson could desire
nrs class steamer win 10 chartered for the occasion
either the River Queen Thomas Colyor thc choice not
being yet determined upon Both OF them excellent
boats. and will answer al requirements. Ample pre-
paratons being made to render the trip up the Hud
son OF the peaanest Character for the broad bosom
OF The noble river especially while approaching the
historic bills and Evolutionary forts Of West Point,
II may be hoped the cares and opportunities Of the
present will be exorclsed In the "reminiscences OF the
glorious pasta time which tried mems souls in battling
for freedom-ess after all perhaps, than the present
days DO TO try tho souls OF Presidents as the amoners
OF public Offices To secure this most desired end,
General Van yliet will have excellent military band
on board, with guard Of honor, 10 secure to the
President that immunity which viii enable him to enjoy
the amenities Of the hour free from the csrpng
Of state collation., got up in Delmoniccs best style,
win DO provided on board, ample and bouniiful as
rccherh> The arrangements that the President bis
suite, members of the Cabinet accompanying him, the
military and naval chiefs aud their suites, and the lad
of the party. will embark the foot OF Twenty second
o'S't A'V'H iifoi, az o"'Sn """NN q. - "n o'a'u
the steamer for West Point After the review the
monies and the entertainment there tho distinguished
party will reembark board tho steamer, which VIII
convey them 70 Albany For the accommodation Of the
committee OF cltizens city officials and others that go
farther than West Point General Van Yet will have the
government boat Thomas p Way steam up a West
Point ready 70 ako all those back TO tho city, There s
doubt but that lhis part OF the programme will be
perfect


POINT


Up last evening the commandant At West Point,
General Calum, had perfected his arrangements for
the military portion Of tho display. II is however
pecicd that the annual review and breaking up camp OF
tho cadets WIN take place somewhat earlier than usual
but tho occasion or tho Presidents visit Is thought
proper time by tho authorities for the purpose. rhe
cadets anxious TO pay visit TO their homes nothing
loath to the shortening OF their studles
Year: 1866

President will be received by General Meade and tho
military, the National Ua on johnson Committee and tho
various other bodies that havo determined 70 welcome
him The President ,h,n tobe escorted BY hs friends
v the Continental Hotel


The First City Troop will act the Presidents body
guard during his stay in Philadelphia.


General Meade has made preparations for parade OF
all the military In this district honor Of the President
national salute will also be fred
Year: 1866

IT is believed that the Queen is one of
the richest sovereigns in Europe. The


Duchess of Kent, who had saved no in


considerable sum, bequeathed property
to her Majesty. The Prince Consort,
who had been saving from the day Of
his marriage, died worth a very large
amount, all of which, it is believed, he
willed to the Queen; and a wealthy old
man, who thought more of loyalty
than his poor relations, left her nearly
half a million. AS the Queen cannot be
accused of any very lavish expenditure
in her court arrangements, there can be
no doubt that she must have q very re-
spectacle balance ut her bankers. Her
Majesty banks with Coutts, as did also
the Prince Consort. A separate set of
books is kept in that establishment for
the royal accounts, and these are writ
ten by clerks specially appointed for the
purpose. The property purchased by
the Prince ConsOrt Mt Kensington is
sure to become more and more valuable
every year, though up to this time
the fine houses built upon portions of it
have scarcely let so well as had been ex-
pected. They are very large, and the
rents put them beyond the reach of any
but the "upper ten."
Year: 1866

and then got help; but he was only
laughed at, for they could get no further
answer out o. me. 1t was then about
half-past three in Summers morning
and though the CRATE was got open, they
were about to give it up, saying the po-
licemen had been humbugged; when a
couple o. sweeps came up, and the little
un offered to go down back'ards, and
he did, and came out directly after, say
that he could feel a mans head with his
toes.


That policeman has had many a glass
at my expense since, and l hope he'll
have many more; and when he tells
me the story, which like to hear-but
always take care shall be when Polly's
away-he says he knows l should have
liked to see how they tore that drain up
in no time. To which there's always
such an echo in my heart that it comes
quite natural to say, "Your right, my
boy ~
Year: 1866

dor, bathing with its food of golden fire
this towering iceberg lighthouse! An
other berg ] could not help calling the
Gothic iceberg. The side facing me had
row of complete arches of the true
Gothic order, and running its wholc
length were mouldings, smooth projec-
tions of solid ice, rivalling in the beauty
of all their parts anything I ever saw.
The architecture, frieze, and cornice OF
each column supporting the archesabove
were as chaste and accurately represent
ed as the most imaginative genius could
conceive. Here and there / saw match.
less perfection displayed in the curva-
ture of lines about some of its ornamen-
tai parts. Springing out from rude
recess away up in its vast height l saw
delicate scroll, which was quite in keep
ing with Hogarth's Line of Beauty
As was gazing upon one of the many
bergs we passed it overturned, and burst
into thousand fragments"
Year: 1866

quainted them with my mothers death,
stating that she died suddenly in the
course of the night, after she had visited
me in my chamber and awakened me
from sleep. | said not word respecting
the cause, but requested their assistance
in laying her out, etc.





My mother was buried; and over her
new-made grave l renewed the oath
made to her while living; and also swore
to forsake gambling and all wicked prac-
tices. Since her death / have never
known moments peace of mind. My
vicious con luct previous to it is contin-
ually rising up before me, blasting my
happiness. have kept sacred my oath.
How can forget it? How can | forget
that night in which l became mother
less? Nevermay / forgetit! Although
its remembrance is a source of constant
agonizing pain to me, may it always be
fresh in my memory. can make no
other atonement for my early crime.
Year: 1866

Y. OTTo respectfully announces TO his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
store having been removed from its former stand
adjoining Days Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building,


ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRD AND


LAUREL STREETS,


lie liz fully prepared to keep on hand one of the
largest and most varied asBortments OF the above
articles to be found in the city Of Baton Rouge.
with his increased and increasing facilities for
obtaining and storing merchandise, he s enabled
10 meet all present and future demands, and
therefore invites the special attention of pur.
chasers to that fact, hoping by spirit Of accom-
modation to please all, and to always sell on ms
reasonable terms as the state Of the markets will
permit to secure liberal share Of regular patron.
age Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. angl0-H
Year: 1866

1.-THE following beautiful and touching verses, by
New Orleans lady, were written as a farewell to
her husband, during her illness. and in prospect of
an early departure 10 the better land.l
Call me no more thine own! The summer hours,
So loved by me, shall never come again;
/ scarce shall look upon the springs pale flowers;
And in this life of weariness and pain


Shall be no more thine own.
The spring shall wake fresh verdure in the vale;
Freed from gray winter, blue shall grow the sky;
But ere the sweet-breathed violets grow pale,
This fading form in the dust shall lie,


And be no more thine own.
The shadow Of the parting hour is nigh;
1t falls, dear one, upon my heart and thine;
Alas! to leave thee when !ife's morning hour
Is goldened Ger by love almost divine


To be no more thine own.
soon shall leave thee; thou. beloved, wilt feel
A gloomy shadow Ger thy pathway thrown;
And all too soon the truth will DER thee steal,
That in this dreary world thou art alone,


And no more thine own.
No more thine own! To wake for thee at eve,
No chords of music sweetest to thine ear;
To love thee still alike through Joy or grief,
To be thy truest friend, of all most dear,


But not on earth thine own.
On these near hills, whose beauty never fades,
My lingering feet shah rest. OH do not weep!
Thou too shalt dwell where sorrow ne'er invades,
With Him who giveth His beloved sleep


And shall be thine own.
Year: 1866




Remember the Saba:t tn day to keep it holy"
We find in the Decalcgue the above COM
mandment, written by the finger of God, which
is gwen not only to the Hebrews as a Sabbat-
zeal rest, but is binding on all enlightened ma
tonS upon the earth, to the end of time. In
the Bible history of the Creation, we find that
Jehovah wrong hit six days to accomplish it,
and rested on the seventh day from all His la
bors, and blessed and hallowed it. Six days
are allotted to man for labor; the seventh for
rest, is not only enjoined by positive COM
mand, but Is sanctioned by the high and holy
example of God himself.


We learn from the Scriptures the greatest
import Is attached to the keeping of the Sab
bath. Blessings were annexed to obedience,
and heavy judgments were the consequence of
disobedience. No secular business was allowed
to man on that day, but acts of mercy were not
prohibited. The labor of servants and beasts
was forbidden all we're required to rest on
that holy day.


The great utility of rest one day in seven to
man has been thoroughly investigated by sci
entifc men, and it has been ascertained that
those who obey the divine precept have better
| health, and live much longer than those who
violate it. Those who labor six days only, and
rest the seventh, accomplish more work and do
it better, than those who work seven days in
succession. The same holds good with regard
to beasts. Thus We learn that health, strength,
beauty, comfort and life, Of both man and
beast, are enhanced by keeping the Sabbath as
a day of rest.


And . ! while we rest in obedience to Gods
command from our secular concerns, and attend
only to our spiritual ON this holy day, we shall
find great blessings accruing to our spiritua
interests


And while we endeavor as Christians to com
ply with the requirements of Scripture con
cerning this day, we should not forget to pray
for those who violate its first hours in the
morning, by their drunken revelries. Turned
out of doors at twelve at night from the places
they frequent, in a state of intoxication, will
a thick tongue, dizzy head, infamed eyes, ant
staggering gait, they rove through the street
uttering the most profane language, until Au
rora gilds the eastern skies with his brigh
hues, and scatters them away. While unde
the influence of diabolcal stimulants, the
wholly forget that God has called upon them t
remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.


1t is for the reformation of these that Ten
perance societies are instituted, and woman
lovely woman is found to exert her inhuenc
by her presence in giving tone and character
such societies. SAMSON.


Smyrna, Sept 18th, 1866.
Year: 1866

BRIEF AND BRILLIANT.-It is said two
young men OF New York, who had wealthy
parents, concluded to try their hand at busi-
ness, having become tired of doing nothing
The parents approved and gave them twenty
thousand dollars, with which they took an Of
flee and became stock brokers and SPECTATORS
In two weeks they dissolved business, having
lost their capital and few hundred over. As
they meet there regularly and talk over their
business career, which was brief and brilliant
The fond parents are delighted that they did
not give them twice as much, as was first pro-
posed.
Year: 1866

A youngster came home after having, glor-
ious time in the puddles, his face all a-glow and
his rubber boots full of water. The punish
ment of staying in the house for the remainder
of the day did not seem very hard at first, but
as his little heart warmed up with the trumphs
of the morning, when he had waded deeper
than any of his playmates had dared tc, he
could bear the restraint no longer, and went to
his mother saying: Please, mother, whip
me and let me go out again u
Year: 1866

The New York correspondent of Baltimore
Evening paper pays the following doubtful
compliment to the new candidate for Governor
of New York:


No party has ever gone into campaign
more confident of success than does the city
Democracy to-day. They have strong and for
midable allies in the entire liquor interest, and
certainly all the Germans of this State The
latter, as your readers know, care more for
their lager than for politics or Southern Re-
construction schemes. What they need is la
days, is Hoffman While Fcnton is the origi-
nator and promoter of the excise law which
has been causing such commotion among the
liquor dealers generally, and among the Ger
mans especially in this State "
Year: 1866

This anequaled preparation which possess the pecu


ar properties restoring grey hair to its original
er ahd cau the color it before
II turned grey II II permanent cure for danarun
and eny the roots hair gives the
hair lasting and natural moisture, cures dandrun
scurf itching and soreness Of the skin Persons that
have tried this prepar alton that they tried Ali
kinds Of Tone and Hair Rsstoraises and had never.
been find any article that would produce the de-
result until they had tried my Hair Tonic 1t hss
cured persons who had solid Of dandru all knit
ted and cemented together in the shape Of csp
ing the whole head and In the Of thirty days
AFTER using my Tonic the scurf and dandrun all disap
peared, and the hair which had until that time been
prevented from growing resumed its former healthy
growth.


In the case OF one James Mershon OF the 2lst Iowa
Infantry whose head covered with thick coating
Of dandru6 and scurf mentioned above, and whose
hair had almost completely fallen ont IL shown the vir
tue Of this Tonic for In the course OF three weeks srp
cation Of scalp assumed healthy condition and
his hair commenced grow beautifully This Il only
one case OF the kind In . thousand. 1 could mention
many others but for want Of space and coat am pre-
vented from doing


Sold by GEORGE CABUs, corner Of Second and Vain
street Price rs cents per bottle liberal discount to
the trade. apr14dem
Year: 1866

Why does the United States Senate pay a
Secretary, in these times Of high taxation, to
run around the country and make speeches
for his own gorifcation in part, but mainly
for the purpose Of abusing the Chief Execu-
tive Of the nation. Does it comport with the
dignity Of the Senate? Senators, dismiss
your instrument and do your own dirty work,
if dirty work is necessary for you, or else &C.
cept the responsibility which otherwise rests
upon YOU.
Year: 1866

taken the capital for Prm rhey are ready to attempt
now The army is now the side OF tho Ifogrctstd
pary which heads tn effort. The next rissn will
be more general and probably successful for this
reason: Prim undertook his enterprise at the
wrong time The weather too cold. Soldiers
did not feel specially anxious TO undertake campaign
IA the field when the mercury well down In tho
tube and the mountans-he place Of retreat II worse
comes 70 worse-covered with snow. Their ardor 10
chilled by the thoughts Of dscomforts and hard fare
So Prm's affair failed on account of the weather But
this season Il IS much warmer; life in the open air
can be endured.


General Prim, who is OF course In II, has gone to
Italy to arrange certain matters there In the
luton succeeds it Is morally certain that the Queen must
leave the country, with all her train, and will be ne
cessary TO select TO Ill her place. The House
Of Savoy stands high in Europe and with the Spanish
people. Victor Emanuel makes good King, and many
here think that his second son. Prince Asmodus would
be the man to sit upon the Spanish throne l am not
positive Of the fact but am inclined TO believe that
General Prims visit to Florence at this time has
thing to do with this proposed arrangement shall
know something more OF this soon. or course Prim
will return to have hand In the revolution He Is most
popular with the army who arc for him. doubt not he
will be back here and In power in less than six months
But enough OF this for the present.
Year: 1866

MADRID April ~, 1865.
Alarming Reports g the Progress Of the Yalow Fever
Board-.Sevea Of Her Officers and Many Of the Cre,o
Reported Dead, dc.


have some distressing news from Lisbon to commu-
nicate concerning the corvette Kearsarge. As have
written you she had been sent to the coast Of Africa
short cruise to show the flag and examine into the
present condition Of affairs in that choice country
While on the coast she became infected with tho yellow
fever which made terrible havoc among her officers and
She at turned and headed north and arrived
the 18th l4th at Lisbon, and was Immediately
placed IN close Quarantine.


am panied to say that seven officers and number OF
victims OF the terrible scourge l am not able
give their any further details concerning the
sad cruise hope TO be able In my next to send full
particulars which have telegraphed for from Lisbon
IL is to be hoped that the reports Of the terrible NOR
tality have received exaggerated. They
tainly something fearful to contemplate. few days
VIII clear up the whole question.