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$fytênittktic€md IS PUBLISHED TRI-WEEKLY, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. J.C. CHARR8TTE, T. B. R. T. B. R. HATCH, : Iß. A. PIKE. Editor. ItATON llOdtlE! THURSDAY,:::::::::::::AUGUST 3. I860. Our Agcniti in New Orlcau«.. Messrs. Gardner «fc Co., Newspaper Ad vertising Agents, No. 5, Commercial Place, New Orleans, are the duly authorized Agents in that city for the Gazette and. Comet. I ' fcjT The Naw York Tribune says that Maj. Gen. IIerron , who was for morly Commander of the Military District embracing Baton Rouge, ha* removed from Iowa to Pittsburg, and that he is spoken of in connection with the next Governorship of Penn sylvania. ItäjT The Steamship Guiding Star o left New Orleans on Saturday evening the 2'2d ult., at half-past seven o'clock» and arrived at New York City early on Friday morning, the 28th—ma king the run from wharf to wharf in iivo days and ten hours. This, says the N. O. Times is the quickest trip on record. To Contributors .—Contributors to our columns, poetical as well as as literary, must bear with us in pa tience. Our space forbids an early •compliance with the desires of many to have their effusions appear in print We aim to be impartial and obliging, but must claim indulgence on the score of limited space,* or until we can get a little more ahead of the busi ness demands, that are at present made upon our time and columns. Terrible Accident .—We give as far as received, such particulars by telegraph, taken from the N. O. Tim".t of Tuesday evening, as relnte to the explosion of the ill-fated steamer Joseph Pierce. Mr. Henderson , her agent at this place, informs us that among the injured are Capt. Richard son , and one of the clerks, Mr. Owen —neither of them however, very seri ously. Burning of the Steamer Lelia. The steamer Lelia with GSI bales of cotton and 604 hides, was entirely destroyed by fire on the 28th ult., about 130 miles below Shreveport. The fire was first discovered about 5 o'clock, p. m., in the engine room, aft of the boilers. She was immediately run ashore. Her passengers, officers and crew were saved, as also the boat's books and money, but tho pas sengers and crew lost everything ex cept what they stood in. They were all taken on board the steamer T. 1). Hine, which came along shortly after the disaster. "Tue Printer ."—We are in re ceipt of the June number of this ex cellent and useful publication» dc voted to the interests of the typo graphical profession. The publish ers are John Greason , & Co., No. 172 William street, New York City. Illustrated specimens of all the latest improvements in type and press materials, are regularly fur nished iD "The Printer," which make it a valuable medium of infor mation to members of the craft en gaged in newspaper and job print ing ■ We are under renewed obliga tions to the Adams' Express Company for liles of the Montgomery (Ala.) Mail. SUSP We are under renewed obli gations to our friend F. L. Terpinitz, Commission Merchant, for files of late Western papera. SieÉT Mr. George Wilson , News « Agent, has our thanks for a late New Orleans paper. 3KÖ" There is a conflict between the civil ar.d military authorities in De troit. À person living near the bar racks wa« arrested by the military au thorities, when an officer of the guard was arrested and lodged in jail by the civil authorities, and afterwards res cued by m mîVtary squad from the barracks. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS. This is a subject so intimately blended at all times with the public welfare, that its importance cannot be over-estimated. The rise and pro gress of countries are measured by its unerring standard, and it is a fatal mistake for individuals or communi ties to suppose that they can keep pace with the demands of civilization and progress by "letting things take their course," without putting forth every effort in their power to give ■shape to that course. The marvel ous advancement which has charac terized the history of the West, is a significant criterion by which to judge of the influences anil advantages attending a well devised and steadily pursued system of internal improve ments. M resolute good faith in the power and capacity of human efforts to grapple with and overcome natu ral obstacles has worked out results in a comparatively short space of time which have scattered pre-existent theories of impossibilities to the winds and astonished the world. The anni hilation of distance between remotest points and in every direction, by means of iron networks, and the con sequent building up of cities, villages, farms and manufactories, may be cited as the great artificial main spring in this relation of cause and effect, whereby the genius, might and resources of the West have been so abundantly developed. Could the bitter cup of war have been averted, the South might have achieved in the past four years, more than she had ever done before in schemes of internal improvement; for at the time the rebellion broke out, she had reached the great turn ing point which was opening to view an era of prosperity more brilliant than any hitherto known to her peo ple. Already had Georgia become traversed in nearly every direction by railroads, and manufactories had sprung up enabling her to compete successfully with Northern rivals. The spirit of enterprise had obtained a fast hold upon her people, and aided by the vast outpourings of her agricultural and mineral wealth, they had acquired for her the proud dis tinction of "Empire State of the South." In Louisiana we had much to justify the hope, that in the not far distant future we should realize here too, the unfolding of a brighter destiny in the march of enterprise than ever ; but the messenger of war came and with it came retardation, retrogression and desolation. It be hooves our people now once more to apply themselves with renewed vigor and energy to the task of recupera tion. Forgetting the past, in so far as its painful remembrances may tend to paralyze their efforts, and looking steadily and encouragingly to the future, let us take a fresh start on the great highway of progress, keep ing in mind the good old French proverb— "aide toi et Dieu t'aidera." In the general work of restoration in our State, considerations of private and public interest, go hand in hand. The one ought not to be detached from the other, for whatever conduces "the greatest good of the greatest number," conduces also to individual benefit. A single individual, pos sessing expansive energies is capable of effecting more for the general wel fare, than the thousands of others with whom self-aggrandizement is the leading principle and motive. The times imperatively demand, that in our own community as well as elsewhere in our State, that selfish, narrow-minded policy, which has so materially retarded advancement in matters of State and local prosperity, should be made to give way before a more liberal and enlightened policy, and we believe the day to be not very far off when this will be the case. We believe that thei? will be forthcoming an accession of enter prise and capital which will manifest a more accurate comprehension of the great needs of this section of our country, and that in lieu of a bat and vampire line of policy, men will spring up •• To show tho very aje and body of tue time," who will iufuse a healthiness and vigor into labor and capital, and push forward the leading works of internal improvement to a successful comple tion. A Quartermaster's Farewell Address.—A friend sends us the fol lowing humorous order, issued by a rebel Quartermaster. It makes some very fair hits : H ihdquabtïus C heatham's D ivision, > Near Uoldsboro, N, C., April 25,18G5. f General Ordern No. 1. Cubs of the Quarter munter'« Department of the»o Hindquarters—heroes ot a thou sand mud-holes, and "nary a fight"—after four years arduous service, marked by un surpassed ink-Klinging and unparalleled hard cursing, your Chief bows to the edict of the General Commanding and declares these Hindquarters "non-combatibus in swampo," i need not tell my gallant mule stealers, who have to the last braved the danger of being kickod to death, that 1 have not thoroughly given up this "good egg," or consented to the result from any distrust of their abilities, but feeling that it was worse than useless to steal against such superior rank, I have H ub day capitulated to the Corps Headquarters. By the turms of the agreement, you can remain at home nntil exchanged (or steal yourselves into the penitentiary) taking with you all private property, such as mules, cofloe, sugar and "spun truck." I would suggest that my Cubs take as much sugar and coffee as possible, or it will be wasted by being issued to the troops. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from a consciousness ol a "nest well feathered," and I earnestly pray that "old Frank" may not catch end lies* you, a« you deserve, for your noble and self-sacrificing conduct. Many have sought glory at the cannon's mouth, and shed their blood upon the al tars of their country—although this glori ous privilege has been denied you, yet you have ever had tho first picking at the spoils, juid in tho hour ol battle I have over found you at your posts—far, far in the rear. With an increasing admiration for the adhesiveness of your fingers to Govern ment property, and the wonderful stretch ing qualities of your consciences—coupled with a grateful remembrance of the many things your "affidavy" has enabled me to put on "Abstract L"—I bid you a sorrow ful farewell. C. J. C., Chief Q. M., Cheatham's Div. Official: J.M.E astman, Chief Cub of Dept. C riminal B randy .—A corre spondent, who writes after a visit to Ford's theatre, Washington, says: Notwithstanding the close surveil lance of the guards who have had the theatre in charge, the building lias been roughly used. Curiosity seekers have completely whittled away the bench upon which " Pea nut John " sat whilst holding Booth's horse, and about a yard square has been cut away from the green baize carpet, surrounding the spot where Booth's feet struck when he jumped upon the stage, after shooting the President. One of these curious visitors en tered the saloon adjoining the thea tre, where Booth took his last drink of brandy just before he murdered Mr. Lincoln. The visitor inquired of the bar-keeper: "Have you the same bottle on hand out of which Booth drank on the night of the as sassination ?" "Yes, Sir." "And the same brandy in it 1" "Yes, Sir." "Can I have a drink of that same brandy out of that same bottle V' "Yes, Sir." "Let's have it." The visitor tastes the brandy, makes a wry face, and continues : "And that's the same brandy that Booth drank ?" "Yes, Sir." "Well, I don't wonder that he killed the President. A drink of that brandy would make a man kill his grandmother." Ex-Governor Henry A. Wisk— The Richmond correspondent of the New York World, says : Governor Wise, who is now here» would be pleased to see every white man in the South disfranchised and the right of suffrage given exclusively to the negroes. He thinks the Nor thern radicals are bent upon a career of destruction, and the sooner they run it the better. His opinion is that ne gro ascendency so much coveted by the fanatics of the North, will work out a cure for the necrophobia so prevalent among that class that no other experiment would. The Gover nor has been rather indisposed for some days but is now improving. The war has left him without house or home, his dwelling and farm in Prin cess Anne county, some eight, miles below Norfolk, beiug now in possession of the Government, and used by them as a schoolhouse and play-ground for niggers. I understand he expresses much confidence in the wisdom and moderation of President Johnson. t&~ Capt. Clarke of tho Norfolk Post, tells the following tough story about the weather in that city July 5 : "The heat was so intense yesterday that several individuals melted aDd have entirely disappeared. We watch ed our thermometer till it run up to some hundreds, when we frantically seized it and doused tho 'darned thing into tha water-cooler. We fixed that thermometer. It was below zero in a minute, and the weather gradually cooled down. £3F"In the ''Life of Wilberforce" is the following entry in his diary : "Went to hear Mr. Foster. Felt much devotion and wondered at a man who fell asleep during the psalms. During tho sermon went asleep my eelf." What ir Takes to Make a Good Newspaper .—Wo copy the following from a late number of the California Mercury : Oar San Juan namesake—an excel lent paper—is parent to the following truthful paragraph : We receive at this office thirteen daily newspapers, and from sixty to eighty weeklies, all of which we make it a point to read. From this mass and labyrinth of mat ter we select such articles, items, gems, and tit-bits as comprise the miscellany of our columns. Each editor acts upon this principle ; hence, each indi vidual paper is an epitome of the whole; and in proportion to the ex tent of the editor's judgement, con tains tho quintessence of the whole. It requires more talent to make good selections than it does to write a good leader ; hence, we imagine that the popularity of a paper depends to a great extent on its selections. That editor is a fool who imagines ha can write better on all subjects than any of his cotemporaries. We all have our specialities—some peculiar gift in which we may excel many others. It is the art of combining these fruits and culling their choicest gems that makes the readable, early-sought for splendid journal. Such is our idea of what a good paper should be; but, bless us, how few of us "fill the bill." A Huge Railway .—Your rail road mçn will bç interested in the experiment made in building a tem porary road over Mount Cenis, to be worked during the progress of the tunnel of seven miles through the mountain. By means of horizontal driving wheels acting upon a central rail, an engineer, has taken trains over gradients of 1 in 12, with very sharp curves, at less than one-fifth the expense of the line through the tunnel. There may be passes of both the Alleghanies and the Rocky Mountains where this system may be useful. With a grade of 1 in 12 an engineer could draw a trafn of cars over the top of Chimboraxo. Mr. Adams and his daughters, who have been for some time absent in Italy, chiefly at Florence, have just returned to the United States Legation. > Rents have risen at the new Italian capital to such a degree, and houses are in such a demand, that they are taking them ready made, constructed of wood and iron, from London. If some Americans, where lumber is cheap, would turn their attention to the construction of good and con venient portable houses, which could be carried anywhere, they might make a speculation. A good light article may also be made of papier mache. Gen. Tom Thumb aud his party may now be considered an institu tion in England, since they have been to Windsor Castle, by Her Majesty's command. The children were greatly delighted with the General, his wife, his baby, and all his family, and when Mrs. Gen. Thumb sang "The Captain with his Whiskers," or, as our London French paper has it, " Le Capitaine avec sa Moustache Prince Leopold was in ecstacies of delight. The sovereigns gathered by Gen. Thumb, during his present visit to England, would con siderably outweigh the entire party, baby included.— London Correspond ence of the New York 'Times. 1 ♦ « The Right Spirit .—We are glad to perceive that betweerfthe returned Confederate soldiers, and their late Federal antagonists, a conciliatory and friendly spirit prevails, and they meet each other with as much cordi ality as if they had never been en gaged in hostile conflict. This feel ing is in the highest degree com mendable, and from its continuance will follow a complete obliteration of past animosities and a speedy return to that harmony which existed before the war. "A brave man know« nc malice. But in peace forgives the injuries o! war, And give« hia direst foe a friend's embrace." [Maysville (Ky.) Bulletin. Slave vs. Free Labor .—It is grat ifying to learn that our people are in much better spirits than heretofore, and that all are doing the best they can to accommodate themselves to the circumstances. It is well under stood by all our most intelligent plan ters that their slave labor has hereto fore has been much more costly than tho free labor of other countries, and though all are yet in doubt, still a hope is entertained that some kind of free labor or apprentice labor may yet be found to prevent the great agricul tural interests of the South from suf fering the doom that followed emanci pation in the West Indies .Galveston News. Bank of the State of Georgia. The Augusta Constatutionalist is as sured that the Bank of the State of Georgia has coin enough on hand to redeem all its issue at twenty cents on the dollar in coin. H. Czarlimky HAVING nail red from Heuda'a old stand, re spectfully informa his customer» and the pub lic generally, that he may be found at Prender gaat's old stand, on Main street, opposite the Har ney House, where he keeps always on hand a well assorted stock, consisting of Fancy and Staple DRY GOODS, HOSIERY of all description», Ready-made clothing, HAT8, BOOTS, SHOE8. Etc, etc. Which he will sail at the lowest market prices. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. aug8-3tn DRUGS AND MEDICINES, i Ê TlIK undersigned very respectfully informs, his friends and acquaintances and the public at large, that he has purchased the Urng Store, situated on Afilca street, below the jail, and formerly belonging to V. HEUDE Sc CO. I have now on hand a full and complete assort ment of FRESH DRUGS, Patent Medicines, Stationery, Perfnmery, WINES aND LIQITORS, or the best quality. I have as m» employee, PAUL BESSY, who has served in the Drug business for seventeen years, and well known to be a competent Druyyist by tn* Physicians of this city. Als«, Mr JOHN MoKINI.F.Y, who has been In said service tor the past seven years. They will be found behind my counters and at the Prescription Department re .dy and willing to attend to the wants of those who feel disposed to favor -ne with a call. N igbt calls for prescriptions prmnpth/ attended to. 1 have also established a Branch of said store on Main street, opposite Keddy's Photograph Oal lery, to which I give my perso, si attention, and have as my assistant, Mr. J. 11ILLEKY BILLS, who haB served faithf 11 v in said business for nearly seren years. I return uij heartfelt thanks to my friends and acquaintances and Physicians especially , for the kind and liberal patronage they have uestowed upon me 1 respectfully solicit a continuance of the same and guarantee general satisfaction. aug3 J. R. T. IIAYNES. Jit lieaVs Variety Store, THIRD STREET. Atlantic magazine and godey's lady« BOOK for August—Co^p'ete and Unabridged -THE TRIAL OF TDK CONSPIRATORS, for the MURDER of PRESIDENT LlNCOLN-illustrated. Just received and for sale by aug-St JOSHUA REAL. BOOK AND VARIETY STORE, Corner of Third and Convention St*, SIGN OP THE "RED FLAG." Hat for sale a large assortment of SOKCOOL BOOKS, ^uch as are in general use. Primers, Spelling Books, Arithmetics, AU'tbras, Geographies, Historie«, PhiioHOphies, Physiologies, Logic, Hhetoric and Composition, Chemistries, Science of Familiar Things, French, Spnnish German and Freuch Methods. Slates and Pencils. INKS—Red, Blue and Black. Arnold's A David's Writing Fluid, Copy Books with or without copies. Writing Papers. Billet, Commercial an*l Packet Post, Ladies' Bath Post, Letter and Cap Paper, L^gal and Bill Paper, Envelope Paper and Envelopes of all nizes, stjles and colors. The Be«t Steel and Gold Pens Ruling aud Drawing Pens, Lead Pencils, Port Folios, Etc., etc., etc. K tri i:id assortment of FANCY GKDOXJS, Consisting in part of Wide and Narrow Silk Kelt Ribbon, Belt Buckles, Tape Trimming, Braid of all colors. India Rubber «raid aud Corn, Satchels, Hair Nets, Ladies' Small Silk Umbrellas, Cologne Water, In all sized Bottles, Potnade, Hair Oils, Sozodont for the Teeth, Tooth Soap, Barry's Trlcopherousand Wood's Hair Restoratives, Lavender Water, Aromatic Vinegar, Pipes, Cigars, Smoking snd Chewing Tobacco, Pipestesns, Matches, Shaving, Shoe, Hair and Nail Brushes, Blacking, Razors and Rator Strops, Fine Toilet Soaps, Extracts for the Handkerchief, Pins, Needles, Scissors, Rub ber Bands. Buckskin Gauntlets and Qloves, Combs of all kinds, Lndies' and Gent«' Silk Gloves, Violins, Violin Hows, Bridges, Screws and Tail ploees, Violin and Guitar Strings—the very best—Boys' Tops, Marbles, Rubber Balls, Jews harps China Dolls, Rubber Rattles and Teething Rings for Children, Toy Books, Song Books, Novels, Newspapers, Maga zines and Literary Papers received every week. Sheet Music. A GOOD ASSORTMENT ALWAYS ON HAND. And New Music received every week. Photograph Albums. A large and well selected stock of Albums on hand And at prices which defy competition. Plain und Colored Photograph«. Of military and other celebrated men, Female Celebrities, Specialities, Statuary and Comicalities in great variety. Blank Books. Memorandums, Diaries, Time Books anil Past Books. Fresh harden Seed. „ A weil selected assortment always on hand. ti ug3 JOSHUA REAL. CORN AND OATS. ANOTHER arrival just stored, and at a reduc tion in prices. july27 JOSHUA BKA I.. JIN WARE, CROCKERY WARE, WOODEN WARE. For sale by JULIUS C'* ÜOUfclks SPECIAL NOTICES. » H « . wt . of *** St. James JLodge,, Mo. 47. THE REGULAR Monthly Meet ing ol the brethren of St. James, Lodge, No. 47, will take place at ' their Hall, in the third story of the brick building opposite the Catholic Church, corner of Main and Church streets, next Sat urday evening, August 6th, 1805, at the usual hoar. J. McOORMICK, Secretary. i. a. o. r. THB Regular Weekly Meeting of DK SOTO LODGE, No. 7, I. O.f O. V., Is held at their nail, on Main street, nearly opposite the Sumter House, every THURSDAY EVENING.at half-past,7 o'clock. JYotice ! Baton Roocie, La ., June 28tli, 1865. rjJSORGE A. PIKE, is fully authorized vT and empowered to act lor me and in my stead, in »11 business matters In which I have au inter est in Baton Rouge. Julyl-3ts WM. s. PIKE. THIRD STREET VARIETY STORE. One door North of Theatre Building. A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Fancy G-oodLs; STATIONERY, PERFUMERY, CROCKERY AND TIN WARE, SHOES, HATS, HOSIERY, TOYS, ETC. july!9-tt DAVID P. RKYRIOND. M. BLOCK, Dealer In FANC¥ AND STAPLE DRV GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS, Corner of St. Ferdinand and Afirlca S(s. BA TON ROVGE, LA. THE subscriber begs leaves respectfully to call tha attention ef his old frlendB and customers that he has taken the store formerly occupied by Mr. V. Heude as a DRY GOODS STORK, for many years, and more recently occupied by Mr. II Czar linski. Court House Square, corner of St. Ferdi naud and Africa streets, where I shall be happy for my friewds to give me a call. M. BI .0ck, jul"29-Im Court House Square. .11 ORE BUTTER. 1 U8T received another lot of New May Butter— 'I retail price only 4ft cents. julyî7 JOSHUA BEAL. JAMES McVAY, HARDWARE MERCHANT and dealer in Agricultural Implements, WINDOW SHADES, »V ALL PAPER, ETC. CALLS respectfully the attention of the public to hia large and excellent stock of gooda prrtaiDinß to hin lin© of mere h an dise, lie be speak« a liberal nbare of public patronage. Storp on Third street, opposite the building of the Louisiana State Bank. ju-yl GROCERY —and— PROVISION HOUSE, PLANTATION SUPPLIES. E. R. BECK WITH, THIRD ST., CORNER Of LA VRE/., RATON ROUGE, LA. CONSTANTLY ON HAND EVERY VARIETY op PLANTATION SUPPLIKS. Ää- Planters and others would do well to call before purcha B ing elsewhere. | Cotton bought at highest market rates. july8~3mos. Butchers' and Couuter Scales. THE. BEST IN MAU K E T. B u TCIIKRS saws and knives. 8tkkl3 and cleavers. Just received, and for sale by julyl2-tf JAMES McVAV. POT-WARE. O vens, pots and skillets. ODD LIDS, of all sizes—a flue assortment. Just received, and lor «ale by julj22-tf JAMES MrVAY. SAWS AND AXES. T UTTLE'S k ROWLAND'S CROSS-CUT 8AW8. WOOD SAWS and SAW BUCKS. COLLINS' AX KS. 8HINGLINO and LATHING HATCHETS. Just received, and for sale by july22-tf JAMES McVA V. MASONIC REGALIAS, It.L MASTER MASONS' APRONS, ROYAL ARCH APRONS AND SASHES. A nice assortment, just received and for pale by julylS JULIUS C. BOU'gL. TEN DOLLARS REWARD: T?0R THREE KEYS OK AN IRON SAFE, r attached to a steel ring, that were lost in August, 1882, in thla city, if de livered at this office. junel7-2m-pd ALSO, AVERY desirable "Cottage FIou6e,"||| containing 3 room® and kitchen, &c., with an excellent well of water. Possession giv..n on the 1st of August next. Applv to ju]yl8 JAMES Me VA Y. CHOICE EXTRA I'LOUR. A FEW more barrels of the best in markot, just ^redandforsaleby J(jgHOA ^ To lient' A COMMODIOUS "Cottago Houw,"ß| pleasant*!/ gUnaled, containing »oomsÄJl. and kitcbeu, newly |>la»tered and painted, with a plentiful supply of pure «Intern and Well water. Possession given immediately,