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BATON BOllSEi THURSDAY,JULY 6, 1866, SlBStHIBIKBS» BOX. For the better accommodation of our country subscribers at present we have arranged a box at our office, in which their papers will be regularly placed and whence they can receive them when called for. This arrangement will work conveni ently for all as soon as custom shall have rendered it familiar. I » I Unites» States Internal Kkvbnük Tax. We would call timely attention to the no tice in our advertising columns ot Daniel L. M cook , Esq., Assistant Assessor, 18th Division of Louisiana, which addresses it self with peculiar force to all persons lia blo to tho income tax. It is important that the prescribed conditions regulating this tux should be fully understood and early complied with. — — CSfSee the card of Mr.E. B. B eckwitb, dealer in Groceries, Provisions and all sorts of Plantation Supplies, on Third stroct, corner of Laurel. Planters and others will find him a clever gentleman to deal with, and his store abundantly stocked with alimentary producta. He is also paying the highest market ratas for cotton. Messrs. W u. IIsndebson and Chabi.et Doyle arc the gentleinenly and accom modating attaches of the establishment. tW Mr- A. B lüm , who has become one ot tho voterau merchants of Baton Rouge, and whose success as such has long since become an established fact, has an adver tisement in our paper to-day calling public attention to his varied stock of merchan dise. Mr. B. is well worthy the increased patronage he is realizing in business, and his meritorious efforts to keep up with the growing wants and demands of the coun try for supplies of dry goods, groceries, Ac., will no doubt ba fully appreciated and rewarded. —— ■ » I - Our friend J oshüa Be al , advertises some now arrival» ot substantial and lux urious edibles. One article in particular -—that of a first rate quality of butter, at 40 cents a pound—will be apt to engage the eager attention of housekeepers. The Future of Charleston.— The fallowing very hopeful expres sions regarding the future ot Charles ton, S. C., are from the Courier of that city : Let no one indulge the belief that the citizens of Charleston have not the energy or enterprise to push for ward and restore the city to its for mer high station, both social and bu siness. They do have the energy and enterprise to accomplish that work, and, what is more, they mean to make immediate use ot those quali ties. Not a man who has been in this city for the past month and ob served the rapid march of improve ment made within that time, will honestly assert that the place is dead and there is no use of attempting its resuscitation. The place is neither dead nor dying. We are all alive to the fact that the work of restoring the city toits former prosperous con dition must be achieved by those who intend to make Charleston their future home. The people in our midst have already arrived at that conclusion and are acting upon it. Not a day passes that half a dozen or more new stores are not opened to tho public. Two months ago a per son in search of a vacated building suitable for business purposes could easily find one; now, a man consid ers himself fortunate if, after walking over the city three or four days, he meets with an unoccupied store of any kind in the vicinity of the active portion of the place. King street having been occupied by merchants and traders, more attention is now given to the building up of Meeting, lîayne, Broad and other streets. These were formerly the streets on which the heavy wholesale trade was located, and the disposition of our merchants is to place again these streets in their proper order in busi ness importance. The burnt district must and will be rebuilt. It will be impossible for us to do a heavy trade without build ings in which to store the merchan dise. The opening up of railroads will give us au immense cotton busi ness, and that, of course, will make affairs lively ou the piers and in the vicinity of them. Next month we will have arrivals from foreign ports. When the season comes for doing business, we will find both men and ineane to engage iu all kinds of en terprises. In the fall we will see daily and weekly steamers plying to and from domestic ports, a railroad communication open to all parts of the country, stage routes established, the regular arrival and departure of the mail, the city crowded with a returned population, and every one doing well in business. That is the near futare of the city of Charleston. Exaiunin'o the Machine .—An Al bany correspondent of the Buffalo Cou* rier, relates a very amusing anecdote of a P. M. G. illustrative of the cir cumlocutory habits of the august func tionary. A Congressman had called upon the P. M. G. on business, when the following scene ensued: Congressman, (advancing to the desk.) • '"Col. Townsend, 1 have called to see you upon a matter of business." Col.Townsend, (without taking bis eyes from the paper before him.) — "All right, sir; 1 will be at leisure in a few moments." An interval of ten or fifteen minutes elapses when Congressman again makes the same assertion and receives the same identical reply. Coagress man begins to grow somewhat red in the face, but preserves silence for an other quarter of an hour. He then renews his assertion to Col. Townsend, and the Colonel replies as before.— Congressman takes off his overcoat, betrays symptoms of wrath and casts his eyes around the room as if he were looking for a file to place between his teeth, but remains quiet for ten, fif teen, twenty minutes longer. He then ventures to remark to Colonel Towns end that he (Congressman) has called to see bim upon a matter of business; to which the Colonel replies that it is ali right and that be wili be at leisure in a few minutes. That last, straw broke the camel's back. Up rose the Congressman, seized the chair in which he had been sitting, planted it directly beside that occupied by Col. Townsend, and af ter taking a deliberate and minute sur vey of that functionary, addressed his comrade with : "George, did you ever examine this maohine?" "What machine!" «ays George. "Why," replied the Congressman "this d—d red tape machine. It's a monstrous curiosity, I can tell you. It's a big thing. Come and look at it." Townsend threw down his pen, straightened himself back in his chair; looked at his visitors for a moment, with a half stern and half puz zled ex pression, then suddenly broke into a loud laugh, laid his hand upon the Congressman's knee, and said : "Wei!, my friend, you understand the machine, at any rate. Now, what can I do for you ?" It is perhaps superfluous to say, in the face of all this, that the Congress man promptly received the informa tion he sought, and that, in addition, be was invited to call and examine "the machine" whenever,Jhe might feel inclined to do so. Cultivate Good Feeling .—It is the duty of every good citizen to check in every poisible way the ten dency to exasperate the bitter thoughts which have grown out of the great oivil war ended. There are men among us, deficient alike in sense aud in principle, on both sides of the question which has been decided by the Btern arbitrament of arms, who do and say many things in the most reprehensible manner, for the mere purpose of injuring the feelings of others. We are glad to be able to say that this disposition is by no means often shown, that the great majority of our people exhibit an evi dent desire to bury the pasc as soon as possible, and to work harmoniously for the good of lhe State. These pro moters of bad feeling, however, ought to be put down in this community.— They are disturbers of the peace, are the enemies of good order, and do the worst work for our people that a ( fiend ish inginuity could devise. We cau take no steps backward. Our duties are in the present and for the future. The revival of discus sions which should be forgotten, and which if revived, will renew the spirit which brought ou the war, should be indignantly frowned on by every friend of Louisiana. There is no good to be attained by denouncing Northern men, or attempting to dis regard their rights in this community, for we need their aid, their capital aud their enterprise. There will no benefit result from condemning ut terly the great mass of the Southern people who have supported the Con federacy. These citizens are still to be the main population of these States, and they should be encour aged in their return to loyalty. Re bellion is done. With the General Government, and not the private citi zen, rests the necessity for dealing with the crime of treason. 'The Gov ernment will be and has been mag nanimous. The private citizen vio lates his obligations to patriotism if he refuses to be so.— N. O. Time». Cy We understand that the True Delta has passed into the hands of Messrs. Adams & Oliver—W. R. Adams, Esq., formerly of the Cres cent, and Mr. Oliver, for some time past the business manager of the True Delta. We have none but good wishes for the retiring editor and proprietor, Mr. Fish, and his successors —A" Q. T\me$ Proclamation by Ike President. Whereas, It has been the desire of the Government of the United States to restore unrestricted commercial in tercourse between the several States, as soon as it could be safely done, in view of restoring the authority of the United States against combinations of armed insurgents ; and Whereas, The desire has been shown in my proclamation of 29th of April, 1865, and 13th of June, 1865; and Whereas, It seems expedient and proper to remove restrictions upon internal, domestic and coastwise trade and commercial intercourse between and within States and Territories west of Mississippi river ; Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do hereby declare that all restrictions upon internal, do-t mestic and coastwise commerce and trade upon purchase and removal of produce of States and parts of States and Territories heretofore declared in insurrection, lying west of the Mis issippi river, except only those re lating to property purchased by agents or captured and surrendered to the forces of the United States, and to transportation thereto or therein, on private account, of arms, ammunition, all articles from which ammunition is made, gray uniforms aud gray cloth, are removed. I do hereby direct that they be forthwith removed, and also that the commerce of such States and parts of States shall be conducted under the super vision of regularly appointed officers of customs, who shall receive any captured or abandoned property that may be turned over to them, under law, by military or naval forces of the United States, and dispose of the same in accordance with instructions upon the subject issu«d by the Sec retary of the Treasury. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington on the 24tli day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1865, and of the Independence of the United States the 89th. (Signed) Andrew Johnson. By the President : W. H. Hunter , Act. Sec'y. of State. ment, "j y Currency, I a, D. C. j Redemption of Mutilated Bank Note». The following important circular has been issued by the Treasury Department : Treasury Department, Office of the Comptroller of Washington The following suggestions aro offered relative to the redemption of mutilated circulating notes of national banks, and their return to this office : First—The notes are to be redeemed by the banks by which they are respectively issued, and should not be returned to this office in sums less than five hundred dol lars, or in even multiples of that amount. Second—Mutilated notes which have been torn or defaced will be received, when presented by the bank that issued them, provided all the fragments are returned and the engraving or signatures are not so far obliterated that it cannot be deter mined by what bank the notes were issued. Third—Fragments should be redeemed by banks in full when accomjanied by an affidavit stating the case and manner of mutilation, and that the missing part of the note is totally destroyed. The good character of the affiant should also be fully vouched for by the officcr before whom the affidavit is taken. These affidavits must be forwarded to this office, with the fragments to which they relate, in order that the banks pre senting such parts of notes may obtain credit for the same. Exceptional cases may occur in which no affidavit can be obtained, and where no reasonable doubts can exist in regard to the entire destruction or irreparable dam age to missing portions of notes—as by fire, acids, etc.—where evidence of identity is ample by the signature of one or both officers, or title or locality of the bank, and the denomination of the note—where the integrity of the bill-holder is unexcep tionable, and where no question could arise in regard to a fraudulent or improper use of missing parts ; in such instances judicious discrimination must necessarily be exercised by the officers of the banks. It is, however, advised that such notes be received at their full face value, a per fect note given therefor, a record being preserved of the fact, to be sent to this of fice with the mutilated note when returned for redemption by the bauk, in which case full credit will be allowed in this depart ment. v . Fourth—When no satisfaction can Be obtained in regard to the miaeing parts, and a possibility exists that any improper use can be made of the same, it is recom mended that a .proportionate value only be allowed, estimating this by comparison of the propoition returned to the missing parts. A record should be kept of the amount allowed in all such instances, and a voucher of the same rendered to this of fice, when the mutilated note or notes shall be returned for redemption. F. Clarke, Comptroller of the Currency. 1 » ■ -—__ O ffice S eekers The Post Office Department is receiving a large number of applications for re-opening postal routes and Post-Offices through out the Southern States. There seems to be no difficulty in finding applications for postmasters. The lit tle city of Fredericksburg furnishes thirteen professed loyal opes. BY TELEGRAPH. Proclamation by Governor Shar key of Mississippi* He Discusses the Emancipation Proclamation. lis Constitutionality not to be De termined by the People. It must be Regarded as Valid. Emancipation an Accomplished Fact. lie Mvises the People to Take the Amnesty Oath. [From the New Orleini Timet, 3d ingt.J J ackson , July 1.—Gov. Sharkey of Mis sissippi, issued a proclamation to-day. After reciting the President's proclama tion, he says, probably there are some per sons who have some conscientious scru ples about taking the amnesty oath, be cause they believe the emancipation pro clamation unconstitutional. Such objections were not to be raised by such as denied that they were subject to the Constitution of the United States when the proclamation was issued. He says whether it be constitutional or not, is a question which the peoplo have no right to determine; that is to be deter mined by the Supreme Court. The Emancipation proclamation must be regarded as valid until the Supreme Court shall decide otherwise. When it does so decide, parties will be absolved from the obligation of the oath. Some writers of high authority hold that legitimate power in war towards an enemy is co-extensive with necessity. Even desolating the country and tho burning of towns are held justifiable acts in certain cases. Whether these principles be broad enough to cover the taking of slaves, the Governor says it is not for him to deter mine. The people of the Southern States were in rebellion. Tho President of the United States had the right to prescribe terms of amnesty, and haa done so; and it is to be hoped the people will cheerfully take the oath with the intention to keep it in good faith, and not hesitate or doubt, since sla very has coased to be a practical question It was the ostensible cause.of the war, and was slaked on the issue of the war, and that issue decided sgainst the South. It is the part of wisdom and honor to sub mit without murmur. The negroes are now free—free by tho fortunes of war; free by the proclamation, free by common consent, free practically as well as theoretically; and it is too late to raise questions aw to the means by which they became so. Ho wishes the people to cordially unite in efforts to organize a State Government,and prepare themselves to live in prosperity and happiness in the changed condition of their domestic rela tion. The people of the South has just passed through a terrible and disastrous revolu tion in which they signally failed to ac complish their purpose, and it may prove the greatest blessing to the cause of civil liberty throughout the world; and as good governments are often '.hings of growth, improved by revolutions, he hoped t\iat sad and disastrous as this has been, that the lesson« it has taught will not be desti tute of value. Naval and Postal AppoiNTMENTp.-The following naval orders have just been is sued : J. C. Cooper to command the Winowski. The Tuscarora, Commander W. C. Scho feld, Lient, Commander W. B. Cashing, at New York Navy Yard, assigned to Port of Hartford. The Postmaster General made the following appointments of post masters for Texas ; San Antonio, S. P. Ambia; Houston, Jas G. Latt : Auatin, Wra. P.Henomang ; Brownsville,Frank lin Cnmmings ; Baton Rouge, La., C. R. Breckinridge. For North Carolina ; Wil mington, Wm. A. Parsons ; Greensboro, J. I>. White ; Goldsboro, John Robinson ; Elizabeth City, Mrs. Martin J. Wilber; Hillsbor®, Chas. J. Fisher ; Salem, A. «T. Lenelly ; Newborn, J. W. Jackson D eath of the F ounder of the O r der of the S acre C œur . —The Paris correspondent of the London Times, in his letter of June 2d, writes: , tl The death is announced of M'me de ÎBarrat, who founded the congregation of the Sacré Cœur, and has since di rected it. She was a person remarka ble for her charity, her powerful intel lect, and her goodness of heart, and had attained the 85th year of her age. It was at Amiens, sixty five years since, that she laid the foundation of the work which she directed with so much skill to the end of her life.— M'me de Barrat founded more than one hundred branches of the Sacré Cœur, in one of which the Empress Eugénie was educated. The present Emperor, whose family gave several nuns to the order ratified the approba tion formerly given to the congrega tion by Napoleon I. On Monday the remains of M'me de Barrat were re moved from the head establishment on the Boulevard des Invalides, where she died, to the house at Conflaus, whet* she was interred Appointments by the Governor* The following appointments to office have been made by hi* Excellency Gover nor Wells : parish of washington. David Magee, Clerk of Court. James M. Burris, Sheriff. Baze W. Brumfield, Recorder. J.irdan M. Wallis, Assessor. Justices of the Peace— W. G. Bankston, J. V. Painter, James H. Erwin, Josiah Brumfield, E. A. Fusself, Alfred Richard son, John M. Simonds. Police Jurors.—E. A. Saunders, H. W. L. Lewis, Sam. E. Slooum, L. H. Banks ton, Jas. Knight, Thomas C. Bickham, W. H. Ard. parish op st. john the baptists. Arthur Lauve, Clerk of Court. parish or de soto. Boling Williams, Sheriff. parish OS bossier. Thomas N. Braden, Clerk of Court. Philo Alden, Sheriff. Milton P. Long, Recorder. Justices of the Peace.—William Hargis, John Coats, J. J. Swindle, W. A. Kelly, James Ford, G. N. Collins. Police Jurors-—T. Appenwhite, James Ford, W. E. Eddarts, W. S. Edwards, 0. W. Arnold, William Hargis. parish or livingston. P. M. Bankston, Sheriff. George D. Wells, Recorder. P. F. Starnes, Assessor. Justices of the Peace.—J. Overstraus, R. Stafton, William H. Wilder, W. A. Kers, J. Jacobs, John Selton, E. Beck, E. Starnes, C. W. Wade, William Alexy, Patrick Dunning. Police Jurors.—Levy Spillers, Ferry Benton, W. H. Wilder, Wm. Aiken, Cas well Wainright, A. B. Keuchen, P. H. Spear, E. Starnes, James H. Harvey, Wm. Alexy, P. Dunning. parish of jackson. Stetson Frank, Recorder. William L. Greene, Clerk of Court. A. B. C. Winfrey, Sheriff. David McCrauley, Assessor. Robert E. Rusk, Justice of the Peace. Police Jurors.—Z. B. Davis, Andrew Gibson, L. M. Kidd, J. W. Caloote, W. B. McDonald. parish or orleans. Notaries Public.—Edward Barnett, p. C. Cuvelier, Thomas J. Beck, Richard Brenan, A. D. Doriocourt. K. Stuart Derrickson, Aid-de-Camp to the Governor with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. parish op st. landry. Louis V. Chacheire, Clerk of Court. Justices of the Pence.—John McDonald, C. Dupre, William S. Read, Rodo'iph Sit tig, Joseph Chenier, John P. Todd, Henry S. Dunbar, Hilaire Bouttee, J. L. Morris. Notaries Public.—J. L. Morris, Hilaire Bouttee, Wm. Elkius, Henry S. Dunbar, W. S. Read, C. Mayo. $ Constables— Valéry Roy, A. L. Winkler. Police Jurors.—-J. C. Barry, F. C. De villiers, Joseph Z. Fontenot, William El kins, D. Breaux. parish of west baton rougk. William White, Sheriff. O. Bernard, Recorder. parish of rapides. C. V. Ledoux, P. Boggus, M. Paul, Jr., Allen Lewis, S. C. Vick. parish of claiborne. J. R. Ramsey, Recorder. John M. Waggoner, Assessor. M. C. Smith, Coroner. Justices of the Peace.—A. C. Barker, J. S. Tigner, W. Q, Coleman, John G. War ren, J. W- McDonald, John L. Lewis, Jas. McFarland, Wm. Taylor, J. M. McNenzie, N. J. Scott. Constables.— W. D. Moss, Peter Curry, C. S. Smith, C. Sherman, Smith Marshal, W. L. Rivers. Police Jurors.—R. A. Hargis, R. M. Stevenson, Reuben Warren, D. Murrell, B. C. Frazier, A. Thompson, J. J. Fort son, J. J. Duke. parish of orleans. Octave de Armas, Notary Public. parish of lafourche. Frank Dalferes, Notary Public. parish of madi80n. L. M. Boyce, Recorder; Isaao Geizen burg]], Coroner. seats at large. W. Mithoff, Jr., of Parish of Jefferson, Adjutant General ; A. B. Roman, of Parish of St. James, Director of Citizens' Bunk. ISy - Ex.-Gov. Clark and Gov. Murrah, of Texas, ara reported gone to Mexico. I. O. O. F. THE Regular Weekly Meeting of DK 80T0 LODGE, No. 7, I. 0. 0. F., is hold at their Itali, on Main street, nearly apposite the 8uinler House, every THURSDAY EVENING, at half-paet 7 o'clock. IMPORTANT^ DECISION. Mr*. Fair vermi* Dr. Pillule. Dr. P.—" Good morning Mr«. Fair, yon appear dresser! no and in a hurry this morning." Mrs. F —"Yefi, friend Pillule, I am going to K kddt's Gallery to get my portrait taken. Hare you got youra yet " Dr. "0 no! Madame, I have no use for such a thing, I can see my face in the looking-glass whenever I please to look at it." Mrs. V. —"Yes, Doctor, 'tis true, you can see your own imtge ia the glass, but when you take that long, last journey, from which no traveler returns, where will your family and friends find it ? Not in the looking-glass then ! Tell ma, sir, if you have no dear departed or absent friend, whose likeness, if yon could but at this moment possess, you would value beyond price i Reflect go at once." Dr. Ps~"l will accompany you Madame, as I understand Mr. Krtipv has engaged a very excel lent operator— Mr. W. w. G akio —I have seen that he excel« in the art. Thank you, I will now 'Secure tbe shadow ere the substance fade; Let nature copy that which nature made.' " PHOTOGRAPHS, $4 50 PKR DOZEN. A.MBRÜTYPES from $1 00 «Kh, Address, KEDDY 'S GALLERY, Corner Main and Third SU., (Oppwlt« fomter Howe,) jul/l-i® §*t<5s roms, la. CITY EdUPOKIUM -tob FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS. THE subscriber would respectfully an nounce to his old friend« and former oustom* er«, that he haa removed hi« «tore on THIRD STREET, Nearly oppotite the Branch of the ta. State Batik, and haa received a magnificent stock of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING» Also, a large and fre«h assortment of FTTiusrrsiiiisra- GOODS. A large assortment of the latest style« of Piece G-oods| SUITABLE TO THE 8KA80N, always on hand. |ST Call and examine before making your pur chases elsewhere. ®"HH, THIRD STREBT, julyl-tf Nearly opposite the Bank. J. KOWALSKI, Laurel St., bet. Lafayette and Third Sts., dealer ik FASHIONABLE AND WELWIADK MEN AND BOYS' Spring and Summer Clothing -and STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS. Respectfully invites public atten tioa to fa is present aud accumulating «took in trade, consisting of all grades, from the Sneit down to medium, and low-priced C LOTHING; STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS. Call and examine for yourselves his assortment, which Is the largest and best now offered in the city, and on terms the most satisfactory, julyl VICTOR'S LADIES' ICE CREAM SiLOOff. Thankful to my friends and tbe public for the liberal patronage hereto fore extended me, I beg leave respectfully to an nounce to them that I have opened at my old stand on Lafayette street, A LUHES' IGE CREAM SALOON, where will be found from 9 o'clock A. M„ until 9 o 'clock P. M,, the best of FKOZEN LEMONADE, »HERBERTS, and CAKES Of ALL KIN»». VICTOR CALVAYRAC, july4 -lra Lafayette Street. JAMES J. DUNDASS, WHOLESALES AND RETAIL DEALK& III GROCERIES, —AND— WESTERN PRODUCE, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco & Cigars* "CITY BA-XBirXV» CORNER OF MAIN AND LEVES STHEETS, BATON ROUGE, I.A. SIMON MENDELSOHN, dealer in GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Wines, Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars, —and— SUPPLIES, cosnjcb lifâtette ASiD ftokida s t ekktb, junelT BATON ROUGE, JLA. F. L. TERPINITZ, STEAMBOAT AGENT, RECEIVING, FORWARDING and COMMISSION MERCHANT, FRONT LEVEE, BATON ROUGE, LA. Corn! Corn!! SACKS CORN. Just received and for aale by J, J. 0UNIMKS, julyl-tf Cor. Ma.n and Levee Sta. 100 Clear Sides! 9 non lbs - clear SIDES- Just «jvvv received and for «ale by N. WAX, Near the C ourt House, julyl Oats and Bran. SUPPLIES to meet the demands of pur chasers. Just received and for sal« by I». WAX, julyl-tf Near the Court Ho'ase. Sugar Cured Hams* 2 TIERCES SÜGAR-CDRED HAMS. J nut rroelved und for aale by S. WAX, julyl-tf Near the Court House. TES DOLLARS REWARD: F® THREE KEYS OF AN IRON SAFE, cx attached to a steel ring, that were C V 1 ' lost in Aurait, 1862, In this city, if <i*s Uvntd tt4i office. juneiV-ga-jwl * ^