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l%tte & Comet IS rUBLISHElJ Till WEEKI.V, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. „ „ T . I T hk suvntaob Q uestion .—Just as we g» t«, pre»» «av8 tlw N. <>. Evening Tune., | of the l Ith, we recnive »ud hasten to lay ! J. C. GHARR0TTE, T. B. T. B. R. HATCH, Editor. r A r»« koi kjk: THURSDAY, ULY 13, 1805. before our readers tlie aildreas of the Uni ▼nrsal HutTrago Comittlttee, of wliioh Th<w. J. fHurant iS Président, to Uovernor Wells, urging him to take such action a-» will per mit the colored people of the State to ex ercise the elective franchise. We also print the reply of the Executive. The subject discussed in these docnmnnts ha* been, we think very unnecessarily, forced upou the consideration of the public, but froto the importance which all Americans must attach to the safeguards placed by jealous laws about the ballot-box, we can not escape its discussion, nor avoid the agitation which that discussion will pro duce. We are of opinion that the demand of Mr. Durant and his associates is neither just nor needed. It is needless, for all such measures as this should have their origin with the peoplo, and not with aself delegated few, and the people of Louisiana are not yet prepared for the measure. It is unjust, as it wholly disregards the pre ference and the sacred rights of the citi zens of the State. The Executive enunciates his views well and clearly, and, we candidly believe, will meet with an approving response from the great mass of loyal Louisianiaus. We reproduce elsewhere from the col umns of the Timet, the address and reply above referred to, and coucur with our ootetnporary in the reasonable views to which he has given utterance in his com ments. M ammoth D rv D ock C ompany. YVe learn with much pleasure of the arrival in this port of a large dry dock, for the docking of ships and steamboats of the largest size, which has been constructed at great ex pense at Çauiielton, Ind. This dock wan towed to the city by two steam boats, at an expense of $10,0Q0. The constructor of this dock was Mr. John Kireg, of Indiana, the su perintendent Capt. Henry Streck. It WaR built under the advice of Vic« Admiral Farragut and other naval officers, by J. It. Irwin, John Mc I jwui , H- Jilakesley, T. Foley, T. (i. Mackey, Spencer Field and Henry Streck. The twelve-inch centrifu gal pumps will be used on this dock. The largest vessel can be docked in this dock in thirty minutes. Such a dock as this has been one of the greatest needs of our city, and its ar rival will give great satisfaction to all persons interested in our com merce. It is iu the bands and under the management of old and wp II - ä known citizens, who, we are per suaded, will give satisfaction to all petwns who may bestow their pat ronage on their dock.— New Orleans Picayune. for be "No North.no South, no East, no West; but otie common country.— Henry CUty. k may at first seem strange that n people who but yesterday, as it were, engaged in a struggle to dis rupt the Union, should so soon unite in pipans to its praise. But the South, having fought a gallaut fight in which »die was overcome by influences be youd her control, instead of growing moros«, and retiring from the contest like a coward to bewail Iiis loss of courage, she, conscious of having acted welt her part, bows with be owning submission, and assumes, in truth, that to which she is entitled by virtue of her relationship—full membership in the sisterhood of .States. In this there is no loss of honor, nor any humiliation, since de feat in a manly contest leaves no stain .upon the escutcheon of the vaiHjuish «d. 'Tis true, victory has its re wards, and defeat hath its punish TBents, but these do not affect per sonal integrity The South failing in the establish m out 4>f a separate government, her people appreciate the importance^ availing tilmselves of the benefits and blessings of that Government from which they sought to dissever Iheinselves.— AtUivUc (Go.) Jour val, 6 th nit. jjiar* Thoy have a Japunese dog iu London that has a black tongue, mouth, and throat, black skin, and for all that is known, is black inside and out. He may be called radically black, like some partizans here. At a recent catechising held in Paris, the rector asked a little girl: •'How many sacraments are there?" "There aJ none now." "What TKHW"No none ; for cousin Fran r ois died Saturday and ma told me they gave him the la,t." "Live and Let Live«" If ever there wan a time when in dividuals ami communities should cultivate the reciprocal virtue« of good will, amity and forbearance, that time in emphatically tM present. The golden ruh»— that mainspring and basis of natural justice and true religion—ol "doing unto others as you would be done by"—appeals J . with more tlmn ordinary force, times like these, to the passions, the prejudice* and the selfishness of men. The demoralizing effects of the late war have done much to close the avenues of the soul against that genial flow of sympathetic feeling for our fellow -creatures which the God of Nature intended should ever be manifested and cultivated as be tween man and man, in a social and civilized state of being. Assuredly, there are responsibili ties and obligations devolving upon every true citizen earnestly to secure and perpetuate those harmonious auil friendly relations so essential to p«r Bonai happiness and the public good. To do less than this is to do little less than a crime, because it is violation of duty, a stultifying of the plainest dictates of humanity. Act, ing on perverted principles is sure to lead to the most fatal errors in policy and to inflict the grossest wrongs upon society; and he who persists in such action, will soyner or later meet his just reward at the bar of an honest public opinion and in the self retaliatory inflictions of an outraged conscience ^ Conspicuous among the evils inci dent. to this perversion of principle is the disposition manifested by some of intense selfishness, prompting to acts of downright oppression. "To live" and to live for self alone, is the ruling motive, the cankering passion of these creatures bearing the sem blance of men; but "to let live, is a doctrine to which they seem totally estranged. Regardless of the cotidi tion and circumstances which the overruling exigencies of the times have brought about in the fortunes of others, those harpies, following closely in the track of war and reve ing in their joys of monied specula tions, stand ready even amid the in cipient smiles <>f peace, to annoy and oppress, and to despoil the honest, citizen of the little left him amid the wrecks ot a long protracted war. Every advantage is seized upon to grind out, by "due process ol laic, if needs be, t he remnants of the hand earned fortunes of ttyeir fellow-men Justice and a decent regard for the unavoidable reverses of others—eve rything is made to give way to the unhallowed spirit of a grasping speev la/inn. This thing should be stoj petK It is warring against persons now helpless, but who, if time were given them to gain their vantage ground, would be enabled to satisfy the demands of their rapacious per secutors without ruin to themselves and their families. In Heaven name, do away with so much sweep ing and indiscriminate selfishness For decency's sake, at least, let the people have "a breathing spell after the turmoils and horrors of the bloody war from which they have but just emerged, ivet the lessons of "peace and good will to man"— the precepts and principles which teach us to "bear and forbear," to "live and let live"—shine forth again in their true light and glory, impart to j j U p j 0 y and hope and courage to all j - n en deavors to build up anew the prosperity of the community and of the country at large. ♦ • BW Nobody "is on the track as the Republioan candidate for the suc cession," says the N. Y. Tribune; yet, most people believe, a sharp Chase for the next Presidency has al ready been commenced. Secretary Seward's health does not seem to have been injured by the journey 10 Auburn^ He appeared to be feeling remarkably wed. Mrs. Stephen A. Douglas has given a brilliant entertainment in Washtng ton, the first public reception since the death of Mr. Douglas Important Correspondraee Betw«en G ot. Well#, Thos, J. Durant and Other«. To hi« Excellency,. M adison W ellr . 4 jov«rnor of Louisiana : Governor —The undersigned, the Central Executive Committee of the friends of universal suffrage, respect ully invite your attention to their organization and objects. They desire to see the elective franchise extended to all the inhabit ants of t he State who are loyal, with out distinction of origin. The rebellion has overthrown the Constitution and civil Government of Louisiana, and rendered necessary the creation of a new State Govern ment by the direct act of the people. Tbe recent attempt here to rees tablish government on a limited and imperfect suffrage is an admitted failure. You do not profess to hold power by tbe form of election which took place in February, 1864. ¥ou assert and exercise a power inde pendent of the formal organic law. Your right to do bo , it is not. our pur pose to draw iu question. You en joy it. That is enough for what we seek. Under your discretionary powerB you have defined the qualifications of those who may be admitted to the registration of voters in New Or leans ; but you permit the observ ance of a different rule in the coun try. We urge you to enact uni formity. We ask that before you shall order y general State election, or for members of CougresB, you shall cause a complete registration to be made in every parish of the State of all loyal citizens, without distinction of race or origin, who have resided twelve months in Louisiana. This will introduce to the balfot box the loyal element of the black race hitherto disfranchised, but who have acquired by emancipation the title of citizens, and who have earned by their devotion to the country, and possess by natural justice, the right to participate in government. Such an act, sir, will make you forever loved and respected iu Louisi ana and throughout our country. It will ensure the tranquillity of the State; it will establish the logical onsequences of emancipation ; it will put fin end to the power of that aristocracy which organized the re bellion and still ambitiously aims at the power of the Government; it will neutralize and overpower the rebel elements which cannot be sue enshdJy excluded from the polls ; it will speed our State on a new and unknown career of wealth and honor. We respectfully ask a reply in writing to this communication, and that you will be pleased to name an «arly day on which to give it. YVe remain, most respectfully, your obedient servants, T hos . -I. D urant , President. A nt. F kunanukz , Vice Président. N. J KB vis, Secretary. Jos. L. M ontiku , A'ss't. Secretary. VV. II. C rane , Treasurer. IU ikus W api.bs , II. 0. W akmouth, S. G. B rowwi, i'll as. O oii/vie, ANSEI. E dwarus , .1. L. I mlay , 0. J. DUN*, H. ABKRTON, II. T hain , H. S tiles, B enj . F. F landres , F. C. C hristophe, A. C ojoiaokr «, T iiohas L ymne, D. C. Wommen, S ebastien S kileii. It. W. S tanj.mt. Kx*OttTIVK t>*rAHTMKMT,( New Orleans, July 10, 1865.) M e»eri> . Tit os . J. D ura»!', W m . R. C rank, B s»/. V. ki.andmi», rem» wai-lsb , aid other» : Gentlemen —An address signed by you and some twenty others, re presenting what you call the "Cen tral Executive Committee of the Friends of Uriiveisal Suffrage," was handed mo a week ago. Until the preseut time my official duties did not allow me the leisure to reply to t it as requested. 1st. Vou ask that the elective franchise be extended to all the in habitants of tbe State who are loy al, without distinction of origin. 2d. You inform me that the re bellion has overthrown the Consti tution and civil Government of Louisiana, and rendered necessary the creation of a new State Gov ernment by the direct act of the people. 3d. You allege "that the recent attempt to establish the govern ment on a limited and imperfect suffrage is an admitted failure," and that I do not profess to hold power by the form of the election, which took place in February." 1804. You assert, furthermore, that "I exercise a power indepen dent of the organic law." 4th. You do not hesitate to de clare that "under my discre tionary powers 1 have defined the qualifications of those who may be admitted to the registration as vo ters in New Orleans ; but that I permit the observance of a different rule in the country and you urge me ?'to enact uniformity." In answer to your address, so dic tatorial and presumptive, I would say that the elective franchise is It it at it it in defined by law, and its exercise must be in accordance therewith. I do not believe that the Consti tution and civil Government of Louisiana, have been overthrown by the rebellion, and the creation of anew Government is not within my province, if 1 admitted the ne cessity. I do profess, and do hold, howev er, contrary to your confidently ex pressed opinion, by the form of elec tion which took place in February, 1864, and in no respect act, "inde pendent of the formal organic law," as you affect to believe. It is true the exceptional condi tion of our political affairs compels recourse to military authority to supplement, momentarily, the defi ciencies of the law, when my pow ers, as defined by statute, are un equal to tbe emergency. ThiB re source however, I have sparingly invoked, and only against persons in office, whose shameless abuse of their places, or venal conduct, com pelled it. Neither have I, as you erroneous ly assert, Irutiscended the require ments of law iu defining "tbe quali fications of those who may be ad mitted to the registration as voters in New Orleans." All persons le gally entitled to vote, and none oth ers, can register. So, too, do you misstate the faut when you say that "I permit a different rule in the country." In both instai-ces my conduct is controlled by tbe law.— No registry that I am aware of has ever existed in any State of the Un ion in rural districts. None cer tainly ever has in Louisiana. 1 see no reason now for my depar ture from the usual course ; and if I did, I do not claim any compe tence to direct it to be done. When you ask, therefore, that 1 shall "before any general State election, order a complete registra tion iu every parish ot the State ot all loyal citizens, without distinc tion of race or origin," for the reas- j oils already advanced, I decline to comply. Ip corning to this conclusion, I have no other difficulty than is pre sented by your confident predic tions of the evils that must follow a non-compliance with your de mands. Political prophesying, how ever, has long since ceased to alarm mankind. I recollect political pro phecies made by the chief signers of this address, within the past twenty years, which have been so falsified by events that the appre hensions their present ones might otherwise inspire, are blunted or dissipated completely. Both in the j Kofitro a muriftiin jinh Know*\()tJl* ■ Native American and Know-Noth ing eras their vaticinations were as boldly made that the naturalization end immigration of foreigners would as certainly destroy the nation, as they now are, unless the negro, ignorant, inexperienced and ipeapa- 1 ble as he is admitted to he, is en- ■ dowed with the elective franchise | Are these gentlemen less fallible today than at the time referred to? Even within the last four years Home of the more conspicuous mem bers of the "Central Executive Com mittee of the frieuds of Universal Suffrage" leut their powerful assis tance to transfer the political power of the State from the parishes con : taining a large white population to j the few white owners of large j slave property in others. This was ; called the total population basis of representation. I do not call in question, gentle men, the sincerity of any of you.— 1 take it for granted you are per fectly sincere in your love of our emancipated people, and conscien tiously believe the latter are enti tled to the elective franchise ; but you cannot be surprised if I cannot j come to your conclusions so speedi- j ly s* you have done, recollecting, 1 as 1 do, the eloquent letter of your ! Pesidont, Mr. T. J. Durant, who so late as 186'2, in a memorable letter to President Lincoln, protested against the taking of slaves from their owners and the iniquities of the blockade of the ports of the States in rebellion. Where gentlemen, who claim to represent an organization so sonor ous in name as the "Central Execu tive Committee of the Friends of Universal Suffrage," have.exhibited j 80 much versatility of opinion in SO I short a time, and have prophesied bo often in defiance of the logic of j history and experience, they can-j not be astonished if I should cling to the laws and the Constitution as my guides rather than to their pre dictions, however confidently and pronounced tbe Liter j I cannot either accept, however : -, y . i . i ' anxious to do bo I might be» your conclusion that the endowment of the negro with the franchise would , i ,, tt _. __ Strengthen the union cause or tne j "National f J-nvprrirnpnt ixauonai govern ' * , ! I dissent m toto irom that conclu- j sion. On the contrary, I am hilly j persuade^., from my knowledge of the negro character, that nine out of ten of the late entire slave popula tion would support their jformeï mas ters, personally or politically, or any way, in preference to all strangers— and I regard all as strangers in this connection who did not stand in this domestic relation towards them. Nay, more : I believe in my heart that within twelve months from the time the negro would obtain the suffrage, neither tbe unfaltering Southern Union man, nor the Union man whose loyalty dates from his obtainment of Federal office, could live otherwise than on Buffrance in the States where the privilege was given, if the individuals lately in re bellion were disposed to countenance such proceedings. In aindly and good feeling for the African, I yield to none, even among the oldest or newest of his friends ; and while no man, North or South, is more willing to accept the situa tion as produced by the war, both as respects him and all other issues de termined by the conflict, I neither deem it wise or expedient to clothe him with the suffrage, nor can 1 see aught but danger and difficulties in the agitation and discussion of such topics. The emancipated slave has much to learn, lie has obtained rights, and they are universally, frankly recognized ; he has duties to discharge which it is incumbent upon us all to instruct him to appreciate and perform. Should it please Provi dence to fit him intellectually lor an equal place in the body politic with i the white citizens of the Republic, at a period much sooner than is now anticipated, I have no doubt all will rejoice ; meanwhile it is obligatory Upon all to obey the laws and submit without repining to the popular arbi trament on this and all other sub jects. I have full faith in the National Administration. The distinguished patriot now discharging the onerous duties of Präsident of the Republic, has enunciated his policy of recon struction ; that policy has my cor dial approval and support, and no means at my disposal, by which I can rightfully strengthen and sustain his Administration, will be left un employed to that end. On the other hand, my duty, as Governor of the State, is faithfully to execute the laws, and this, with the help of God and the generous cooperation of my fellow-citizens, I hope to do satisfac torily, impartially and justly. 1 do not intend, under any circumstances, to substitute my own will for the written law, nor to arrogate to my SP if p 0We rs unusual or improper to i... kif an in be exercised by an elective officer in a republican Government, I remain, gentlemen, your obe dient servant, J. M adison W ells, Governor of Louisaus. * A somewhat juvenile dandy said to a l'ai' partner at n ball, "Don't von think, miss, my unntachioi be coming !" To which she replied, "Well, sir, they may be coming, but they have not yet arrived." AU perHin« are warned »(taln»t trading for »aid NOTK, as payment for the »«roe ha» been Mopped, except to the undersigned. julyll-1f-p.l BMIMB GAKHIK. »RICKS FOR SALE. -, Art AAA BRICKS for siile. in We«t Baton I'JU,'JI "/ Rouge, on themoH rea«onaliie term». For particulars, apply to .1. C, STAFFORD. julyl l-.'it Law ofllcn, Third street. BEAL 3 : SO Barrels Single B*tra F I .Oli K. 10 .. MESS POKK. 1 Hogshead Bxtra SUUArt. Ü Oroxa P. t M. YKA8T POWDERS. •faut arrived and f>>r »ale at moderate prion. AT *3 ftO PER SACK. AT BKAL'S—■-Coarse Liverpool SALT— only -.3 60 per hag. N. 0. ADVERTISEMENT. j. J. wabum T. "w. obawpob». WIRREN & CRAWFORD, LOST, ON li^voo street, in this' city, on Friday morning, the Tth ln»taiil, a NOTE, drawn by Jaenb Bluiou.ia favor of Emile Ijassie and en dor»r<! by o. b. tittle, payable on theuoth day of July, U«&, for the »«m or thbeehcjîdiiki) uoi,i.aiis. j J\ 1 ! j I (SoeeaM«r» to Warren, Oillmore t Co.,) COTTON FACTOIiS j y _ COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ■«„. -j? carondelkt street, j " | ||mbf . r , UBfcerU : T'HE undersigned respectfully aunonnce ' X to the public that ih«y have on hao'i and fur Ä lar ^e »«ppiy of aborted julyl 1-Bm* NRW ORÏjKANS, LA. W ^ ~W-J H :WE2 MM. 9 , Tbey have a Saw Mill in operation, which ena j foi^hem to aupply the public with any variety or quantity of lumber, and will be happy »t all ! time* to rwive order« from customers. j i.kfkvk.k a jaiiiki', j juij-im cor. i^rayetta and M»ia sts SPECIAL NOTICES. J% otite ! B aton R op k , L a ., June 98th, 1805.* p BORGE A. PIKE, is fully authorized VI a nd empowered to act <or me and in my stead, in ali baaineaa matters in which I have an inter est In Baton Rouge. julyl-Wo WM. ». PIKE. Jidranceu !.. Jldvanccg ! ! I WILL MAKJE LtBKKAL CAE H ADVANOIÎS ON COTTOr» OOSSIONRD TO MY FRIENDS, BOWKR, GARI1NEK & IIAKU1KON. julyl-lra WILLIAM BOGEL. J. c. STAFFORD, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OFFICE ON LA UREL STREET, BATON HOUOK,l.A. \I7TLL practice in the Parishes of East VV llatou Kouge, West Baton R ohr « and Velieiaua. july4>;m« JYOTICE. rpilE Tax-pnyers of the Parish of East X Baton Rouge, are hereby notified that I have depoaitad the aseeaament. roil fr.r tbe year 1H93, in the Pariah Recorder's Office, at the Court Hoilae, In order that any person aggrieved by auch antil nient, may appeal and have the lame corrected, if found incorrect. julyl 4li JAME8 H. KENKBD\, AwteMur. Bitten ftouge, June 30ft, 1966. JVOTÏÏCE! ^'HIS Tax-payers of the Parish of Kant 1 Baton Itougn, are hereby notified, that un lens th« St*tfl Tax«a dun by them for tbe ftatu 1861-Ü, are paid within the neat thirty tin) *, I "hall proceed ta collect tha name according to law. KD. COU9IÜVAKO, julyl-4ts Sheriff and gtato Tax Collec tor. GROCERY PROVISION HOUSE, PLANTATION SUPPLIES. E. R. BECK WITH, lifJRD ST., CORNER Of T,A VRE!., BATON ROIJOE, I.A. CONWAMTI.V ON HAND EVERY VARIKTYOK PLANTATION SUHPhlKR, Jtf Plantera and othera would do wroll to call before purchasing elsewhere. Cot ton bought at hlgheat machet rntea. jiilyR-Utnoa. A. BLUM, ukaï .KK IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, lud Plantatioii Supplies Generally. AL80, CROCKERY, TIN, WOOD & WILLOW WARK Store, Cor. Africa ami St. Napoleon St»., BATON ItOt'OK, Ï.A. Determined to keep & foil «n.i aeleoted stock of articles auch a* g» to make up a firat-rate variety store, A. BLUM hopen to merit and receive an increaaed amount af pat ronaee. He respectfully invite» bia old cuatomera and the publie at large, to continue their call» a« n il»., a»«urlng them of hl» determination to plea»« and suttafy them in every particular. ;ulyC-»f V ICTOR'S IRE S »— i TUB PUBLIC ARK, hereby reapectfull; in formed that they can be accommodated with Hoard, at the above Restaurant, altaated on Ijtfa yette atreet, at the rate or!|H per week. This will include two meal« a day. Every attention and earn will be given to the comfort of gueata. Payment must lie mad« weekly. julyS-tf VICTOR tiALVA Vit AC'. BUTTER, At only 40 cents, JU8T received 250 pound» New May BUTTER, which h offered at ouly 40 cent* fl Ib., reta.il. jtilyO JOSHUA «KAI.. Oaf», Sugar Cured Joies, RUMP POKK AND BUTTER. A SMALL »upply of the above-Daniel urtfclt* JiiRt, stored and for unie at niftdwral«* price! by jaljtf JfamVA BKAh. JAMES MeVAY, HARDWARE MERCHANT AM1> DEALER IN Agricultural Implement*, WINDOW 8HAI3EB, WAIL PAPER, ETC. CULLS respectfully the attention of t!ie / public to hia larire and excellent stock of (("«'la pertaining to hl« line ot mxrcliandl»*. Ile l.e » peaks a liberal »hare of pnblio patronage. Store on Third «tract, o;ip«»ite the bulldinu of the Louisiana State Bank. jo yl ^ ^ ^ ^ rpiIE Regular Weekly Meeting of ; jjjgflfcfr X DR S OVO LODOK. No. 7, f. O. K., i* held at their Hall, on Main street, nearly eppoalte the Sumter Houee, every TUURSUAV KV£NINO,at balf-pait Ï u'eioci.