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T. B. R. HATCH, : : : : : Editor.
RATONROtCE!
TIÎURHDAY, :::::::::::::::::JULY 6, 1865.
CelPbraSiOD of the " Fourth."
The ceremonies attending the cele
bration of our national anniversary
were marked by considerable attrac
tion and display, particularly on the
part of the military, who turned out
in large numbers, fully equipped and
uniformed. The usual old-fashioned
procession through the principal
streets, the bands of martial music,
the loud salutations of the deep
mouthed artillery, commencing at
early morn and continuing at inter
vals during the day, the orations ap
propriate to the occasion, the power
ful heat of a July sun, (the fourth
of July always seems hotter thau
any other day in the calendar), the
winding up exercises and pleasures
of the dance—all the old commin
gled features, save the barbecue—
were the familiar concomitants—the
tout ensemble of which gave to
the "demonstration" its accustomed
character.
At the place of rendezvous in
Cdurt House square, there was a
large gathering of the military and
civilians to listen to the eloquent and
stirring addresses of Judge R. T.
Posey , Major A. AI. Dunn aud Pri
vate (1. W. II egan , of the 118th
Illinois, which were received with
marked applause and enthusiasm.
Altogether the occasion passed o:
in a patriotic, orderly and creditabl
.manner. The absence however, ol
any regularly organized participa-'
tioLi in the proceedings by our fel
low-citizens, was owing to the fact,
that there was a feature introduced
into the programme of the procession
which was in direct contraven
tion of all their preconceived no
tions of propriety, their early educa
tion and training and past conven
tional usages—all of which based ok
principles religiously ingraiued can
not be obliterated in a day. Tha
feature (and we say it with all dm
deference to the Committee of Ar
rangements aud the geutlemen com
posing the rank an/i filo of the army)
consisted in the allotment to the ue
gro soldiers of a place in the rauki
of the procession. This it was thai
kept numbers of good and loyi
white men both in as well as out o:
the army from participating freely in 1
the patriotic observance of the day.
We regret that any cause should
have existed to mar the general har
mony aud good feeling which ought
to be observed on an occasion of this
sort, and w« regret moreover, the ne
cessity we are under of having to
explain the nature of that cause,
which unexplained, would leave
mauy in au attitude of apparent in
difference to the great and glorious
anniversary of American independ
ence, an independence achieved by
the united prowess, valor and wis
dom of the sires of '76, who knew
•"no North, no South, no East, no
West" in th^ir memorable and suc
cès «fui struggle;« against a powerful
motiW country.
A b ee's Nest in a Man's Head.
Some visitors of the battlefield of the
Seveu Pifle# last week picked up a re
markably well developed akuJl, > n
which a colony of bees had built their
home. It was evidently a last yearV
nest, for the bees were gone, though
the nest, remained perfect. A solilo
quy a» touching as that pronounced
by Hamlet over the skull of Yoriek
might be suggested by this skull, and
the strange incident of its becoming
the habitation of bees Whose skull
was it? Nobody knows. Yet some
body once knew the owner of it well,
and"some heart broke when he came
not back from the battle. That skull
that once, perchance, was animated
by rare intelligence ; that intelligence
£une, becomes the resting plaoe of
lees.
[jT The regular meeting of the breth
ren of DeSoto Lodge, No. 7 I. O. O, F.
taken place this evening at half -p&'t 7
o'clock.
a
hints at random .
Hardly a day passes that we do not
meet with numbers of our young men
and families returning to their old
homes here aud elsewhere. Many
are finding their way back to those
regions of our coast and the interior,
which before the war "blossomed
like the rose," but which, subjected
to the desolating ravages of the grim
viaaged visitant, are now a waste and
ruin Bad to behold. The returning
inhabitants of those regions may well
exclaim : " The places that knew us
once, now know us no more." Yet it
will not do for them to sit down and
repine over the ills of fate. They
should arouse themselves, and go to
work as best they may, to recover as
far as possible, their lost fortunes,
remembering that they are Ameri
cans, that there is a strength and an
energy in the American character,
which requires only an incentive to
development, in order to leap forth tri
umphantly from the gulf of adversity,
no matter how deeply plunged in its
black and troubled waters.
The country needs the application
of labor and industry to render it
once more the abode of intelligence,
prosperity aud happiness. It is true,
the old labor system of* the country
has been broken up, and the innova
tions of the times have come upon us
in a shape and magnitude causing
novices to quail in view of difficulties
to he overcome, yet with stout heartR
and willing hands much, very much,
may bo accomplished. The labor
still reinaius in the country and in
process of time, can be made gradu
ally, as it is even now to a consid
erable extent, available. Let it be
iust _atilL. lawful
A Frbak ok thk Telegraph.4
Of all the freaks of the telegraph, the
following is the most laughable which
has come under our personal knowl
edge. Not long since a graduate
from one of our Eastern theological
schools, was called to the pastoral
charge of a church in the extreme
Southwest. When about to start for
his new parish he was unexpectedly
Retained by the incapacity of his
Pres '.^vtery to ordain him. In order
to explain his non-arrival at the ap
pointed time, lie se."' 1 the following
telegram to the deacons ! h e
church : " Presbytery lacked a quo
rum to ordain." In the course of
its journey the message became
strangely metamorphosed, and reach
ed the astonished deacons in this
shape : " Presbytery tacked a worm
on to Adam ! " The sober church
officers were greatly discomposed and
mystified, but after grave consulta
tion concluded it was the minister's
facetious way of announcing that he
had got married, and accordingly
proceeded to provide lodgings for two
instead of oue !
Au Interview with General L«e.
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A correspondent of the Columbus
! (Ohio) Journal, who styles himself
; a "Northern clergyman," has lately
I visited Gen. Lee. We give his ac
, count of the interview :
' In my peregrinations throughout
the city of Richmoud, 1 took the
liberty, in company with Surgeon
McCracken, a common friend, of
walking to the Lee mansion, un
recommended, and in plain Repub
lican style, rang the entrance bell.
Quickly there appeared at the door
a good looking mulatto, who po
litely waited ray command. This
colored servant was very courteous
and kind. His manner was easy'
and unassuming, indicating famil
iarity with the duties of his office,
and a readiness to accommodate.
Sambo seemed to have a kind heart,
but was very particular as to who
we were, and what our business
was with bis master, for whom he
seemed to entertain a profound at
tachment.
"Cari I see Gen. Loc," was the
simple question 1 put on this occa
sion to the servant. »"This is not
the regular day when he receives
company, and he has not yet re
ceived any visitors," be replied, "but,
but," and he surveyed roe with a
hesitating leok, not knowing what
to say next, when I observed, "per
haps Mr. Lee will see a Northern
clergyman in his private parlor a
little while." "Your name, sir?"
he asked. "Mr. , of ," I re
plied. He bid me walk into the
vestibule, and soon disappeared,
then quickly returned, aud ushered
me into a parlor. I took my seat
on one of the richly cushioned ciim
soiled sofas, constituting a part of
tha furniture of the room, and
awaited the ent ree of the great rebel
Chief.
The room had nothing to orna
ment it but «né table, on which was
a pitcher of water—another of Spar
tan simplicity—and withal some
very ordinary chairs. My musings
were soon interrupted by the en
trance of the General, who with an
easy smile and a graceful simplicity
of manner, bid me welcome as a
member of Sherman's army. Gen.
Lee looks older than his portraits
generally tunke him. He is nearly
fifty-»even years old. His hair is
gray; his head large; his brow
grandly arched, and his eyes and
uoso of a generous greatness—finer
than he is represented in the por
traits. The mouth is large, the lips
somewhat fallen; and it is here
about the mouth that a faint feel
ing ol vanity is visible. Gen. Lee's
manners is that of a man accus
tomed to homage, which had beeu
rendered to him by the Southern
people and the soldiers for the last
four years. In his conversation
with me the General was extremely
affable and talkative, but he un
doubtedly has the faculty of being
very reserved. I agree with the
English Colonel, who pronounces
Gen. Lee the handsomest man he
ever saw. He is tall, and looks
every inch a soldier. He has a
moat captivating personelle , a fair
and open face, dark, liquid eyes,
glowing, when aroused, like pol
ished diamonds. His physiognomy
is of the Corsair character, and he
is peculiarly free and dégagé in all
his attributes. He manifests no
sign of vanity or personal bravado.
There is not a glance that would
betray the willing ambition that
would say, "I am the man who
commanded the armies of the 8outh
in their mission of destroying the
'fairest framework of Government
that ever rose to animate the hopes
of mankind.'" Throughout all parts
of the South he is regarded as the
most consummate General of the
world—hence, when he (apitulated,
they gave up their cause as hopeless.
I conversed with the rebel leader
on a variety of subjects, upon all of
which he expressed opinions. He
was very emphatic in his utter
ances, and seemed to have weighed
everything with studied care. The
I murder of the President met with
! his hearty detestation, and he re
I garda that terrible deed as a ca
I lamity without a name. To my
! question, do you think the rebellion
j is ended ? he answered very im
: pressively, "yes, sir; and had it not
j been for the politicians, it would
j have been settled long ago." The
politicians to whom he referred were
! undoubtedly Davis, Breckinridge,
j Toombs, and others of that sort.
He believed that bitterness and re
venge would soou die out from both
, sections, and that the aoldiers of the
twu armies would become again
I united in the bonds of friendship
and harmony.
j Personal.—J. L. Swift, has res
; igned his commission as Adjutant
j General of Louisiana. Mr. Swift
! goes North —iV. O. Tme«, 2d, inst.
Agriculturalists and Agricultural
Enterprises Needed.
What the Houston (Texas) Tele
graph says below with reference to
the natural agricultural resources of
Texas, and the necessity of encour
aging a liberal emigration of enter
prising settlers thereto, in order to
develop more fully those vast re
sources, applies with equal force to
our own State.
It would be a wise stroke of policy
to encourage the copious introduction
of whatever element of industry, en
terprise or wealth may tend to stimu
late and build up the interests and
prosperity of the State. A cordial
cooperation on the part of our fellow
citizens towards such an end, would
soon dispel all fears which may be
entertained in regard to the recupera
tive powers and resources of our
State.
We append the article from the
Telegraph :
THK WOULD INVITED TO TBXA«.
We have a vast area. The settle
ments upon it are only here and
there. Not one acre in th.rty in this
country is under fence. What we
want is to bring to light and make
available, resources such as no other
country can boast of.
Heretofore the peculiar institution
has, by confining field labor to that
class, and by not furnishing a suffi
ciency of it, prevented the rapid de
velopment of these resources. The
value of labor was remarkable. The
year before the war negro field hands
commanded $1800 to $2000 in gold.
The very interest of this cost was
$180 to $200 per year, or twenty
per cent, more than the annal wages
of white field labor in the North, to
say nothing of clothing and doctor's
bills, care of children, aged persons,
and the fact that one good white la
borer does the work of one and a half
to two negroes. All wages were in
proportion. Mechanics commanded
•■$.'{ to $4 per day. Negroes were
hired at other than field work at $15
to $2.5 per month. Day laborers
commanded from $1 to $2 per day.
If labor could be profitably employed
at these prices, it proves that the
country has elements of making la
bor valuable possessed by no other.
We have always seen this. Ac
cepting slavery as the only source
for the supply of labor, we in former
years advocated the reopening of the
African slave trade, because it was a
means of civilizing and christianizing
savages, and at the same time of de
veloping the natural wealth of a
country we esteemed above all others.
The advocacy of that trade did not
prove acceptable. It was voted down,
and we gave up the hope of ever see
ing Texas fenced in. But the aboli
tion of slavery opens the field to a
new class of labor, of which there is
a superabundance in Europe and the
Northern States. The supply of that
labor, if we may judge by the de
velopment of the North-Western
country, is as inexhaustible an is the
field here for its employment. We
advocate the opening of the country
to settlers on the most liberal terms.
We shall be glad to see half a million
a year added thus to our population.
To those looking out for new
homes we would say come this way.
Land is cheap, labor is valuable, all
Srofessions and occupations are in
emand. We want not only farmers,
but mechanics of all kinds. We
want rough labor, skilled labor, edu
cated labor, human labor, horse la
bor, machine labor. A genial cli
mate and a productive soil invite oc
cupation. Now is the time to come
in and "make yourselves at home."
Among the Protestants, about
the only denomination that does not
more or less preach politics in the
pulpit on the Sabbath are the Qua
kers, aud they only because they
do not preach at all, but keep still.
The only real safety, therefore, a
Protestant can feel on a Sunday,
from polities, is in a Quaker meet
ing. The Episcopalians kept aloof
for a îoug while- -but their Priests
are also running in. The Roman
Catholics, doubtless exercise a cer
tain political influence through their
Priests—but never from the pulpit,
that we hear of—and hence their
church is powerfully increasing,
and not alone from emigration.
The Episcopalians also wonderfully
increased, as long as they left Sab
bath Politics to the Presbyterians,
and Congregationalists. This Sun
day newspaper rehash, of the six
days' work of Editors, has not the
merit of even originality or nov
elty.— New York Express.
WäT A Paris letter says that a j
d ecree is about to be published in j
Turkey, rendering the teaching ofj
the French language obligatory in j
government schools.
FINANCIAL.
New Orleans —Tho Gold report for Mon
d ay, w»», early in the day, 189(35141; atter
wards and still Inter, 142, for
gums of 13000 to $4000. The quotations
for Silver ranged from 1Î7J£<$130; later in
the day. 131(31132.
The Picayune ha« the following in its
mouetary article :
Tho Commanding General of the De
partment of tho Gulf has appointed our
old iellow-eitizens, Menem Thorn»» Sloo
and Geo. C. Duncan, an liquidators aud
commissioners of the Merchants' Bank.
This appointment in in unison with the
wiehes of the stockholders and the mat» > f
creditors. The bank ha* been under mili
tary control since Anguat, 1862, when it
was ordered into liquidation by Gen. But
ler.
commercial.
An unfavorable change reported in the
New York cotton market, has caused a de
cline of 2 to 8 cts. in Now Orleans prices of
ootton.and the market closed with unset
tled quotations on Monday. Sales of Low
Middling were made at 87 cts.; Low Mid
dling, good quality, at 40 cts.
The Sugar and Molasses market contin
ued quiet, without any notable change in
prices.
No improvement Was noticeable in the
demand for Western Produce, which con
tinues confined to retail transactions.
A sale of India Bagging had taken place
(100 bales) at 25 cts. Bale Kope, dull, at
18>£@14 cts.
In th« city of New Orleans, on the !2Gth of June«
by Iii» Rev. Lr. Ixwar, Mr. A. BLUM, of this
city, to Ml«» CAROLINE HABKK, of New
Or lean«.
DIED:
In this citv, on Wednesday worniag, the Sth
fnstsut. MICHAEL HAN WAY, aged 31 year», a
UfttiVM of Kilkenny, Ireland.
Hit remain» were followed to their final renting
place by the Fire Companies of tili« Hty, cf which
he was a member.
BUTTER,
At only 40 cents.
JUST received 250 pounds New May
BUTTER, which in offer«! at only 40 cent»
lb , retail.
juiyli JOSHUA UKAL.
Oats, Sugar Cured Joies,
RUMP PORK AND BUTTER.
ASMAliL supply of the above-named
articles just stored and for rale at moderate
price* by
julyti JOSHUA BKALt.
GROCERY
—•and—
PROVISION HOUSE,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
E. R. BECKWITH,
c '
tuiri > sr., corner of laurel,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND EVERY VARIETY OK
VI.A\TATIO\ HI J'PÎ.IKS.
SUT Planter» and others woulii do well to call
before purchasing elsewhere.
Cotton bonclil at hl^'hwf market rate*.
jnly6~3mos.
A. BLUM,
OEALKK IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES
PROVISIONS.
And Plantation Supplies Generally.
ALSO,
CROCKERY,TIN, WOOD 4 WILLOW WARE
Store, Cor. Africa and St. Napoleon Sts.,
BATON ROUGIS, IjA.
DETERMINED to keep a fall and vrell
■elected atock of article« Much ft« to make
up a flrst-r;»te variety ato r e, A. BLUM hope« to
merit and receive an increased amount at pat
ronage. He respectfully invitef» hi« old customer«
and the public at large, to continue their caiit as
usuil, afiwuriug them of hin determination to
please and satisfy them in every particular.
juIyG-t.f
JVOTMCE!
THE Tax-payers of the Parish of East
Baton Rouge, are hereby noticed, that od
lens the State Taxes due by them for the years
1861-2, are paid within the next thirty day*,
1 shall proceod to collect the sama according to
!„. ED. COt'SWARl),
julyl-4t* Sheriff and state Tax Collector.
JYOTICE.
THE Tax-payers of the Parish of East
Baton Rouge, are hereby notified that I have
deposited the assessment roll for the year 1803, in
the Parish Recorder's Office, at the Court Uou^e,
In order that any person aggrieved by such assess
ment, may appeal and have the same corrected,
if found incorrect.
jnlyl-lU JAMBS H. KKNSEDV,
Assessor.
Raton Rouge, June 30 th, 1s66.
LEGAL NOTICES.
State ofkoulalanti—Pariah of Eaat Baton
Rouge—Fifth Judicial District Court—In the
matter of the Succession of Joshua T. Melton,
deceased—No. 796— Probat«.
WHEREAS, Harrington B. Harelson hat this
day filed in said Court an application pray
ing to be appointed Administrator of tha above
estate.
Notice is hereby given to all persons Interested,
to show cause (if any they have), within ten
davs from the first publication of this notice,
why the said application should not be gran'Cd.
Witness my hand and 'he impress of my seal of
oSce this 6th day of July, a. o , 1*85- _
juiytUpd JOS. NÄPHLÄß. Clerk.
1
A Glorious Rs-chion.—A soldier
wearing the United States uniform
stepped into an establishment in oar
city yesterday, and inquired if there
was a gentleman there by the name
of . On being answered in tha
affirmative, he repaired to the room
where he was, whenlo! they proved
to be half brothers. One had been
four years in the United State», and
the other in the Confederate service.—
Doe s anybody suppose this happy re
union of hearts carried with it any re
grets at the restoration of peact?—
Vicksburg Herald.
G enerai, O rders .—Col. Herrmann
Leib Inspector General of the State of
Mississippi, has furnished os with a
batch of orders just from the head
quarters of General Osterhaus. We
can assure the people that the spirit of
these orders promises the happiest re
sults. The subordinate Commanders,
as a basis principle, are directed "not
to interfere in civil dieputet," exo pt
to protect the community, and "to
give encouragement and all proper
assistance to those who wuh to return
to their former pursuits." This is ihe
way to restore the ]K>wer of the Gov
ernment, and make th« people content
ed.
If any person has been imposed up
on by any military official, in »ny way,
peculiarly or otherwise, let him report
the matter at Col. Leib's office, and we
guarantee his rights will be protected.
lb.
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PT For some three days past a
rumor was current that Gen. Danks
had been, or would be appointed
Provisional Governor of Louisiana.
The True Delta this morning says
that the reported appointment of a
Provisional Governor of this State
was confirmed yesterday through
private sources.— N. O. Bee, 29 th ult.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
United States Internal Revenue«
ANNUAL TAXES, 18tir,.
lUToa Rocui, July 5th, 1865.
BY the eleventh section of the act of June
30th, 1H64, it in made the duty of any person
made liable to annual tax, ou or bofora the first
Monday of May In esnh year, to make a list or
return to the Assistant Assessor of the district
where located, of the art ici. s charged with special
duty or tax, Including income and articles In
Schedule A—Carriages, Gold Watches, Pianos, Ac.
Kvery person failing to make such return by
the day specified will be liable to be astessed by
the Anslstant Assessor according to the best In
formation which he can obtain ; and in savh casa
the Assistant Ariessor will add twenty-five 1er
cent, to the amount of (he tax.
In case any person shall deliver ta aa Assessor
any false or fraudulent list or statement, with
Intent to defeat or evade tha valuation or enu
meration required by law, the Assessor will add
one hundred per cent, to such duty; and in such
ease the list will be made out by the Asstssor or
Assistant Assessor, and from the valuation and
enumeration so made there can be no appeal.
Income ard all other blanks aow ready. Every
person found doing business, who has not mmie
their application for license to me, will b« subject
to the penalty of the law.
Office, wltk the Local Special Agent, Lafayetto
street, near Laurel. DAN'L L. MUDGK,
Ass't Ass'r 18th Dlv.
july® Xast and West Baton Kouga.
BEOULAR WEEKLY PACKET,
Between Ntw Orleans »ml Vicksburg,
TirucMnv at all Intermediate Landing»,
THE splendid passenger packet
1 joskfh PlfCItCK, w. B
Richardson, master; A. McV»y sods
K. A. Owen, Clerk*, will remain In t i» a 1 ova
trade, and continue to ply as areiiular packet there
in, all reports to tho contrary, notwithstanding.
Phe will touch at Baton Kouge on her upward
trips, every Sunday mornlnK, and on her down
ward trips every Thursday morning
For freight or passage, arply on board, or to
WM. HKNDRKSON,
julyi Agent, Third street.
J. C. STAFFORD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFICE ON LA UREL STREET,
BAT09I KUIJGE, LA.
Will practice in the Parishes of East
Baton Kouge, West Baton Rouge und Kast
ïelicfana. july4 -6o.*
Public JYotice,,
1 8 hereby given of the loss of a certain
PHOMI8SORY MORTGAGK NOTR for Four
Thonaand Dollars, with 8 per cent per annum
Interest, from date until paid, dated February
tfth, 1557, an d payabie five years after date at.
the Branch of the Louisiana State Bank at Bnton
Rouge, to the order of Mrs. Matilda Meeker and
paraphât ne varietur by the Parish Recorder of
East Baton Rouce to identify it, with a sale and
mortgage of the aferesaid data. All persons are
hereby cautioned not to trade for said note as the
proper partie* have heon notified of its loss.
.1. VV. BVUUKK«,
Att'y for the llelrs of Matilda Meeker, dee'd.
Baton Rouge, June Stift, 1865. 3t
JYotice !
B ato » ftoüa«, bk .y Jone 28tb, 1S65.
George a. pike, is fully authorized
and empowered to act lor me and in my stead,
in all business matters in which I have an inter
est In Ba'on Rouge.
julyl-3ts WW. ». P1KK.
Advance*! Advances ! !
I WILL MAKR LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON
COTTON* CONSIGNED TO MY FRIENDS,
BOWER. OARD1ER A HARRISON,
julyl-lto william bogel.
Oats and Bran I
Füll supplie» of the above articles
Just received and for eiie by
J. J. IHJNDAK8,
julyl tf Cor- Main and Levte 8(a