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BATON ROIJOE : THURSDAY, ::::::::::;:ÎAUGUST 3, 1865. S tBSCRIBEES' BOX. For the better accommodation of our country subscribers at present we iiave arranged a box at our office, in which their papers will be regularly placed and whence they cau receive them when called for. This arrangement will work conveni ently for all as soon as custom shall have rendered it familiar. To Candidates .—Candidates for office need Occasionally to be reminded that we insert no announcements, unless accom panied with .the printer's fee of $10. We have on hand a goodly number of names which have been left at oar office to be announced in tlio foregoing connection, but until our old-established rates are complied with, the parties coacerned can not receive the benefit of a standing an nouncement m our columns. FOR SHERIFF. Messrs. Editors —Please announce H. V. RABIN* Esq., as a candidate for Sheriff of the Parish of East Baton Rouge at, the ap proaching Election. july25-pd. MANY FRIENDS. FOR RECORDER. Editors of the Gazette and Comet— Y ou are authorized to announce WILLIAM IIIJBBS, Esq., as a candidate for the office of Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. He will be supported by augl-pd. NUMEROUS FKIENDS. Mesura. Editors— Please announco JNO. M'GRATH as a candidate for Parish Recorder, at the approaching election, augl-pd. MANY FRIENDS. FOR ASSESSOR. Messrs. Edibrrs— Please announce JOHN I". PIKER, Esq., as a candidate for the office of Parish Assessor at the approach ing November Election. NUMEROUS SUPPORTERS, augl-pd. Religious N otice .—Rev. P. Lauge, of the M. E. Church South, and stationed at Clinton, La., is oxpected to preach in the Methodist Church of this city next Sabbath, (August 0th) morning and eve ning- ^ ^ Expanding —Our friend, J. R. T. Haynes, has purchased the large and ele gant down town drug store, formerly belonging to V. II eude & Co. The fact is "officially" announced by Mr. Haynes himself in our advertising columns, and will be duly appreciated by his numerous friends and customers. Messrs. Paul Bessy and J ohn M c K inley , both experienced and highly competent druggists, are at tending to business calls in that establish ment, while at his branch store on Main street, he has Mr. J. H. Bills as his as sistant—a gentleman also perfectly well qualified for the position he fills. R emoval or S tore .—Referring to the advertisement of Mr. H. C zaklinbky , the public will be apprised of the removal of Iiis Dry Goods Store from its late locality to Main street, opposite the Harney House. Mr. C zarlinsky's assortment of goods is well worthy of inspection, and we recom mend him as equally worthy of a liberal patronage. » _—.—- t Beal's Book as» Variety S toke.— Under their appropriate advertising heads will be found copious lists of the many interesting as well as useful varieties to be found on sale at Beal's Book and Va riety Store on Third street. We know of no pleasanter place to drop in at and while away a little time than Beal's attractive dépôt. Our friend M ichael C hambebs, always at his post, and polite and accom modating to all, is there to assist in de spatching business. Regular M eeting .—There will be a regular monthly meeting of St. James' Masonic Lodge, No. 47, at their hall, corner of Main and Church streetB, next Saturday evening at the usual hour. Sec notice of J oseph M c C ormick , Secre tary, elsewhere. House W anted .—See advertisement of Mr. F. O tto , who desires to rent a house furnished or unfurnished. A ll Rebel Officers in Prison.— A New York dispatch of the 22d, contained in the Cairo Democrat of 23d, says : The Post's says the President has issued au order this forenoon paroling every prisoner of war holding any military rank whatever." OW A French gentleman gives the following method of preserving which he lias found effectual : Dissolve in twi{ thirds of olive oil one third of beeswax, and cover each egg completely with a thin lay«r of this pomade with the end of the finger, ïh« egg-shell by degrees absorbs the oil. and each of its pore» becomes tilled with the wax, which hermetically seals them. E3P Tbß Minnesota papers give gloomy accounts of the ravages of the grasshoppers ia that State. They must be nearly as bad there as they ' were in the southern part of this State, when, after eating up the whole tobacco crop, they hopped upon the roadside fences and begged every traveler for a chaw— Louisville Jour. Mrs. Aaron Burr. This lady, the second wife of the noted Aaron Burr, died at her resi dence on Washington Heights, New York, on Sunday, the 19th inst. Our novelists have chosen to weave about the incidents in her career so much of that attractive kind of romance denominated "story founded on facts," that perhaps the majority of Americans read with considerable surprise the announce ment of ber death, and received it as the first reliable evidence that such a person had in reality existed. With the history of Aaron Burr, our readers are generally familiar, so we shall only refer to that part of his long life with which is inter woven the history of the late Mad ame Jumel Burr. She was- a new England girl, with all the characteristic energy of the inhabitants of that locality. Early in life she married Stephen Jumel, (a Frenchman,) who, in time became one of the "Merchant Prin ces" of New York. He was exten sively engaged in the San Domingo coffee trade, and although not as successful as he wished, retired to France after the downfall of Napol eon, with a fortune, and lived in great splendor for a period of years, his accomplished and handsome American wife, being received everywhere in the kindnest manner. In time there came ill luck, and in 1828 he returned to America with brokeD fortue. His wife had pre ceded him, however, and he found business affairs so arranged that he was soon again on the road to prosperity. In 1832 he was thrown from a carriage and died in a few days from injuries received. In some matter pertaining to the settlement of her estate, Madame Jumel, went for advice to Aaron Burr, the noted lawyer. An ac quaintance, of course, commenced, although for several months they saw each other but a few times.— 'Colonel Burr, at this time was about seventy-eight years of age, but still the polished gentleman, and still noted for his intrigues with women and his eugaging manner. He ac cepted Madame Jumel's first invita tion to dinner, and on handing her to the table, said : "Igive you my hand, madam, my heart has long been yours." This, at the time, was considered a compliment, one of the Colonel's pretty speeches, but he seemed in earnest, for with that de claration commenced his courtship. He pressed his suit, uuil after ne or two prompt refusals received for an answer an "undecided no." He left her with the jocular remark that on his next visit he would bring a clergyman and once more demand her hand. On the day ap pointed he made bis appearance, ac companied by the Rev. Dr. Bogart, who, half a century before had mar ried him to his first love, the mother of his Theodosia. The lady still re fused—was much embarrased—at length consented, dressed herself, called together the eight servants of the household, and the extraor dinary marriage was consumma ted. The couple lived happily for some time, Mrs. Burr, following implicitly the directions of her husband. Burr was unfortunate in his Texas scheme, lost money, used that which was only his wife's and in reply to one of her. inquiries, gave an impudent answer, to the effect that the affair was none of her busi ness. This brought on a coolness, that after a partial reconciliation, resulted in final separation. Mrs. Burr did not see her husband dur ing the last two years of his strange life, but it is said she cherished no ill will toward him, and shed tears at his death. She was not far from ninety-two years of age at the time of her death, and had made her home in her antiquated and singularly con structed chateau for upwards of thirty years. She had allowed little of modern progress or im provement to infringe upon her abode. True, the Croton main was cut through her domain many years ago, but it wa<s against her wishes and caused her uneasiness at the time, which was only par tially relieved by the goodly sum paid for the innovation. The de cease of Madame Jumel, had been long expected from her advanced age and increasing feebleness.— After her separation from Burr, she assumed the name of her former husband, and went into retirement at the Heights, where she remained respected, but not much known by whom alio was surrounded. She owned quite a tract of real estate upon the island, the bulk of which she undoubtedly left to the descen dants of her daughter. BisT" Capt. Maury of the rebel navy, was in Mexico on the fîtth ult. GENERAL NEWS. The piers of the suspension bridge across the Ohio river, at Cin cinnati, are nearly completed, and the wires will be suspended in a short time. The span of the bridge is 1,051 feet, the longest in this country. The spiritualists have discovered that the eating of eggs by the me dium, causes the "spirits" come out in greater force. It adds more phos phorus to the human body, and con sequently to the medium. This egg-eating is the most sensible part of Spiritualism yet promulgated. The Hudson River Railroad com pany is complimented for its clever ners in recently killing a whole family—father, mother and child— all at once, so that there was no body left to bring action for dam age. For fear Jeff. Davis, would hot survive his imprisonment, he has been permitted to take a daily walk on the ramparts of Fort Monroe.— He maintains a dignified silence, disdains all favors, is in good spir its, and confident of being acquit ted. The Iowa State Agricultural So ciety has issued its annual list of premiums, which amount to seven thousand dollars. The fair will be held at Burlington, and commence on September 26th. Austria is almost in a state of bankruptcy caused by her obstin acyin supporting a vast and useless army of 100,000 men, when nobody is going to attack her. The Sandusky Register says that over twenty five thousand pounds of wool were purchased by the wool buyers of that city on the 20th, the price being sixty cents per pound. There are 269 men connected with the Boston paid fire depart ment, and their pay for 1864 was $69, 978, the whole cost of the de partment for that year being $122, 241. The men. were called out 161 times last year. Edward Howden, the sailor who made his escape with Lieutenant Gushing, after performing the peril ous feat of destroying the rebel ram Albemarle, was murdered last Sun day week near the Norfolk Navy Yard. A man supposed to be the müderer has been arrested. Major General Thomas L. Critten den , late of the Federal army, and his brother Major General George B. Crittenden , late of the Rebel army, were both iu Louisville on the 24th instant. They are sons of the Hon. John J. Crittenden , de ceased. The expenses of maintaining the Central Park, New York, for the year 1864, according to au estimate of the Commissioners, was about one hundred and fifty thousand dol lars. The concerts are paid for by subscription of the railway compan ies and a few gentlemen. The London correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, hears that the Hon. Charles Francis Adams, freely declares among friends his desire and intention of returning to Am erica ere long. Arguelles, now in prison at Ha vana, has been offered his pardon by the Queen of Spain, but declines to accept it, asking that he may be sent to Madrid for trial, that his in nocence may be shown. The crops in West Tennesse are reported good. Wheat, corn and oats are heavier than for many years. A little girl of five years old, daughter of Mr. Allen F. Morgan, of Memphis, fell through a hatch way, the other day in that city, from the fourth story to the ground floor, without being killed. Her skull was fractured, but her physi cian thought there was a possibili ty that she would recover. His Majesty Maximilian, has sig nified his intention of visiting Mata mores during the winter months. Paul Morphv, the celebrated chess-player is in New York, having arrived there a week or two ago, from New Orleans. He was a secess ionist as long as the war lasted, but is new disposed to accept things as they are afid let by-gones be by-gooes. He is now a frequenter of the New York Chess Club Rooms, and is winner in nearly every case, even with great odds against him. Pardon of Coi ,. J. A. Orb .—The telegraph reports that President Johnson, has pardoned J. A. Orr, of this State, late member of Con gress. Wa suppose Mr. Orr's claims to pardon over others rested upon the fact that he took promin ent ground in favor of peace at the last session of the Confederate Con gress,— Vicktbvrg Herald. TELEQBAPHIC, Total Lois of the Steamer Joseph Piere«. Particulars of the Disaster. List of the Killed and Wounded. The Books and Papers all Lost. Outrage on the Yazoo Iliver. Staamer Dove Fired Into and Hobbed. PASSENGERS WOUNDED AND ROBBED. $20,000 AND OTHER VALUABLES TAKEN. GOLD IN NEW YORK TO-DAY 144&—COTTON UNCHANGED. [Speciil by Telegraph to the New Orleans Time«.] V iokseubo , Aug. 1.—Tho »tearaer Jo seph Pierce yesterday, at 2 o'clock p. it., while lying at Palmyra Landing, about twenty miles below this city, biew up. She is a total loss. She had laid at the landing about half an hour, when her starboard middle boiler exploded, blowing away nearly fifty feet of the centre of the boat. Scalding steam poured through every part of the boat, rendering egress for a few moments almost impossible, while the air was filled with pieces of flying and falling timbers, boards, oricks and iron. About five minutes after tho explosion, the boat caught fire, and burned rapidly to the water's edge and sunk. Chief engineer Nichols was burned, and can scarcely recover. James Kane, fireman, shockingly burn ed, and died at 5 p. m . There were no lady cabin passengers on board, except Mrs. Healey, who. with her child, was saved, though badly bruised and cut. All the'officers of the boat, with the exception of Engineer Nichols, escaped unhurt. Tho books and papers were all lost. The clerk, Mr. McVea, rescued from the safe the greater portion of the money be longing to the boat. There is no apparent cause for tho ex plosion given. James Kane, fireman, and two deck hands, names unknown, were killed. John Bird, colored boy, from Port Gib son, is missing. Wm. McGee, fireman, M. O. Brien and Samuel Stewart, Co. F., 77th Pennsyl vania infantry, are probably killed; also two colored women, hospital nurses. The following is a list of the wounded : Mrs. Healey cut in left arm; her child badly cut in leg and head; Mr. Bland, slightly bruised; Thomas Brüssel, severe ly; Wm. Nichols, Chief Engineer, scald ed—severe wounds,probably mortal; Wm. Martin,, fireman, scalded, severely; James Clark, colored deck hand, scalded, se verely; William Hicks, colored passenger, scalded, severe; Sophia Boyd, colored, left foot amputated; Charlotte Matthews, co lored, spine injured, severe; Catharine Johnson, colored, scalded, severe; Eliza beth Scott, colored, hip bruised, severe; C. McArrill, colored, left leg; S. McCarroll, colored, knee; Nat. Gandreth, colored, cabin boy, scalded; cabin boy, colored, name unknown, ankle sprained; Pierce McGlaw, colored, passenger, right arm amputated, left leg badly cut; Geo. Keller, pantryman, breast bruised slightly; John West, mechanic, head bruised slightly; Isaac Little, Co. F, 77th Pennsylvania In fantry, hip cut severely. The following members of the 64th U. S. Colored Infantry wore injured : Daniel Woodman, leg sprained; Wm. McPherson, Co. H, left leg fractured; Henry Jackson, Co. H, in lace; John Hughes, Co. C, right leg bruised; Alfred Cameron, Co. K, leg bruised; Samuel Wright, Co. B, ankle sprained; Bon. Y^ucg, Co. H, ankle sprained; L. Claiborne, Co. D, scalded, se vere; Alfred Drain, Co. K, right hip braised. The above are all the particulars I have bean able to procure. G. Tine Steamer Dove Fired lut» «ml ltob beit oil the Yazoo Hiver— $20,000 and other .Valuables Taken. V aiden , Aug. 1.—On Sunday afternoon, while lying at a landing near Yazoo, in Yazoo river, six miles above Tchula, the steamer Dove was boarded by a party of robbers, and robbed of about $20,000 and such other valuables as they could carry away. They opened an indiscriminate fire upon passengers and crew, seriously wounding the mate and a passenger named Hirsch, of Sidon. Trunks, baggage and safe were all bro ken open, and the pocket-books and watches of the passengers taken. N. N ew Y ork , Aug. 1.—The Herald's Paris correspondent says the mission to France of Maximilian's private Secretary, has re sulted in obtaining very little material aid from Napoleon. President Johnson does not appear to have re-established his health by his last excursion, and was unable to see any one this evening. It is to be hoped he will be able to hold the usual Cabinet meeting to-morrow. The Belgian Secretary of War was to leave Liverpool on the Scotia, accompanied by an eminent counselor of State, who goes to Mexico as Finance Minister. The World's special says it is understood that Dick Taylor was allowed to visit Jeff. Davis, but a parole to enable him to visit Europe was refused. Aklatlc Cholera at Malta—U,narantlne Regulations—Panic, at Palermo. Sam Francisco , July 31.—Some cases of Asiatic cholera have appeared at Malta. Quarantine is laid on all arrivals from the Levant. There is a panic at Palermo, but no cholera, except in the latter island. Gold and Cotton. N ew Y ork , Aug. 1.— Gold Cotton unchanged—which means 48. Harry Leslie has again crossed the rapids at Niagara, on a tight rope. He appeared in a womau's garb, Dight-cap, petticoats, <fcc., and for a about fifteen minutes astonished his audience by enacting, ou the main rope, a drunken scene, staggering, reeling, &c., with a perfect recklessness of life or limb. He wound up his fool hardy exploits bv running out one of the guy ropes without pole or balance, and throwing bitnself at full length on bis back. This, it is adrpiUtid, sur passed any vtiataresouie feat ever nei> forced'by Blondi tt, FINANCIAL. New Orleans , Tuesday Eveniag, August 1. Gold —Extreme quotations, 149)j|@150^ S il ver — 140@141. Exchange —Five day's sight on New York, 2J^@2% disc. Kates tor Checks are variable, ranging from COMMERCIAL. Cotton —Few sales made at full prices. Quotations generally as before. Suoar and Molasses —Market quiet, and no sales of importance. Western Produce .—Salos restricted by light stocks. Medium Extra Flour (500 bbls.) sold for $10; 100 Choice Extra at $12, and 250 Low Superfine at $9 bbl. White Corn, $1 05 $ sack. Western Hay, $83 $ ton. Bale Kope, 13J^c. $ Ib.« Mess Pork, $32 50 to $34$ bbl. WANTED TO RENT. A HOUSE furnished or unfurnished, (furnished preferred), for a »mall lamily. Situation near the Barracks preferred. Address F. OTTO, at his, store, corner of Tbird'and Laurel streets, stating locality and terms of rent. aug3-3t. M CLOTHING! CLOTHING!! JOST RECEIVED AT J. KOWALSKIS 8 TO RE, A FINE ASSORTMENT OF GENTS' SUMMER CLOTHING, MADE OF THE Latest and Most Improved Fashion. Also, A LARGE AND FRESH ASSORTMENT OF FURNISHING GOODS, Together with A WELL ASSORTED STOCK OF 9 Ladies ' Men ' s and Children ' s Shoes, All of which will be sold at the MOST REASONABLE PRICES. Ï3T" Parties wishing to purchase will please call and examine for themselves at J. KOWALSKI'!», julyiio Laurel street. JULIUS C. BOGEL, COMMISSION MERCHANT, am) dlalkk im Plantation and Family Supplies, COR. MAIN AND LAFAYETTE 8TS., julj-13 BATON ROUGE, I.A. gUNDRIES!. FLOUR, • SUNDRIES!! BACON, SHOULDERS, S. C. H AMS, MESS PORK, SALT, CHOICE SUGAR, CHEESE, TEA, COFFEE, BLACK PEPPER, COOKING SOD 4, YEAST POWDERS, CAN,FRUITS, PRESERVES, SARDINES, ROPE, INDIA BAGGING, LIME, CEMENT, NAILS, SPIKES, STARCH, SOAP, MACKEREL, in and X this, and kits. Tobacco, Cigars, «Sic. For sale by JULIUS C. BOGEL, julyl3 Cor. Main and Lafayette Sts. S. . If . Jlsher, RESPECTFULLY informs his frends and former patrons, that he has reramed business at Theodore Goidmann's Jewelry Store, where will lie found a large and general assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Shoes, Ilats, and a variety of Notions, suited to the ladies of East, and West Baton Rouse. july29-lm BARGAINS! BARGAINS!! THE PEOPLE'S STORE. D DAVIDSON notifie« his frienls that he has • just received a large and general assort ment of DHY GOODS, SHOES, BOOTS, HATS, And all the Notions of the age. and to which he respectfully invites attention, before purchasing The people's friend, Mr. S. M. A8HER, will be found as lively and accommodating as ever, "be hind the counter." D. DAVIDSON, july29-lm Lafayette street. r j^WQ HORSE WAGONS, FOUR HORSE WAGONS, JERSEY WAGONS, CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, CA RIS. For sale cheap, for cash, by JULIUS C. BOGKL. A T BEAL'S : DO Barrels Single Extra FLOUR. 10 .. MESS PORK. 1 Hogshead Extra StWAR. Gross P. 4 M. YEAST POWDERS. Just arrived and fit sale at Moderate prices. AT S3 50 PER SACK. T IiEAL'S—Coarse Liverpool SALT L only $3 60 per bag. CITY EJflPORfXJM -FOR FÀNCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS. THE subscriber would respectfully an nounce to his old friends and former custom ers, that he has removed his store on THIRD STREET, Nearly opposite the Branch the La. Stale Bank, and has received a magnificent stock of SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING, Also, a large and fresh assortment of FXTR-asriSHCira-a- GOODS. A large assortment of the latest styles of Piece G-oodsj SUITABLE TO THE SEASON, always on hand. <■? Call and examine before making yonr pur chases elsewhere. KUH1V, THIRD 8TREET, julyl-tf Nearly opposite the llank. A. BLUM, DEALER IN DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, PKO VISIONS. And Plantaliou Supplies Generally. ALSO, CROCKERY, TIN, WOOD & WILLOW WARE Store, Cor. Africa and St. Napoleon Sts., BATON ROUGE, LA* Determined to kcepafuii and well «elected stock of articles such as g» to make up a lirnt-rate variety store, A. BLUM hopes to merit and receive an increased amount af pat rona^ré. Ile respectfully inviteB his old customers and the public at large, to continue their calls as u-u.-ii, assuring them of his determination to please and satisfy them in every particular. july6~tf CAMILLO QUINTERO, DEALER IN HAVANA CIGARS, aiQ-AHETT.A.S, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, SNUFF, PIPES, ETC., Corner of Third and Florida streets, BATON ROUGE, L.A. IN addition to his large assortment of the best brands and oualities of all articles in the line of a Tobacconist, CAMILLO QUINTERO, keeps also on hand a choice variety of "Notions," such as Hue Pocket Knives, StalUmery, etc., to which he invites public attention, guaranteeing to give satisfaction to all customers. julyl-tf JAMES J. DUNDASS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER I» GROCERIES, —AND— WESTERN PRODUCE, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco & Cigars. "CITY CORNER OF MAIN AND LEVEE STREETS, BATON ROUGE, I.A. SIMON MENDELSOHN, dealer in GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Wines, Liquors, Tobaecos, Cigars, —and— SXJT»3P3LIES, Corner Lafayette and Florida Strkets, junel7 BATON ROUGE, I.A. FOR RENT. A NUMBER of unfurnished rooms, r. n large and small, suitable for single ledgers or small families. Situation ex- aljjijji tremeiy elicible. -LjX ifc Fir particulars, apply to the Editor of Gazette and dornet. july29-tf AT BEAL'S. JUST ARRIVKD SOAI 1 —40 boxes Cincinnati German. LARI)—15 kegs Leaf. COFFEE—5 bags Rio and Havana. FLOUR—40 barrels Superfine. BACON—Hams, Shoulders and Sides. PORK—15 barrels full Mess. CORN—100 bags White. HAY-'JS bales Western. TEA—1 chest Imperial. Which will b« sold by the package or/at retail, at reasonable prices for the times. juiy25 JOSHUA DEAL. Clear Sides I . Just received and for sale by !S. WAX, Near the Court House, »2 QQQ LBS. CLEAR SIDES julyl Oats and Bran. OUPPLIES to meet the demands of pnr ^ chasers. Just received and for sale by K. WAX, juiyl-tf Near the Court House. Sugar Cured Hams. 9 TIERCES SUGAR-CURED HAMS.— & Just rrceived and for sale by N. WAX, julyl-tf Near the Court House. Oats and Bran ! FULL supplies of the above articles. Just revived and tat aale by J. .1. OUNDASS, julyl-tf Cor . Main and Levee atg.