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TS l'uni lHIJED TBI WHftKLY,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
J.C.liiSm i HATCH, O.A. Ml
T. B. R. HATCH, : : : : : Editor.
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BATON IUHIMK«
HATlttfPAY. :::::::::::::::::: NOV. 4, 18C5.
Our A k < ii I s I ii Hew Orlean».
Mrnww, llAium«« A Co., Newspaper Advnrtlslng
Ag«utB, No. 6, Commercial Place, New Orleans,
are the duly authorised Agents in that city for
the ()<a«U» tilwl ( bmet.
THF. FIREMEN'S HALL.
Th« Firemen'» Ball to take place
to-night at Fike's Hall, under tbe
auspices of Independence Fire Oom
jmuy No. 2, will doubtless meet, the
highest expectations of the gallant
(iirmen and the parties genernlly
who intend participating in the novel
and interesting event. The "notes
of preparation" have been Bounded
far and wide, and should tbe weather
permit, tbe assemblage will, we feel
assured, be very large. Tbe Hall
will present an elegant appearance»
judging from the arrangements which
have been made to put it in prope r
trim ; aud the beauty and animation
it will derive from the bright eye«,
lovely countenances and graceful
forms of the fair dames and demoi
selles who are likely to figure on its
boards, will make it the centre of at
traction for the time being.
Tbe object for which the Ball is
given—namely to raise the means
news nary for the purchase of a new
set of hose for the Firemen—is one
which addresses itself with peculiar
force to the interests and liberality of
our citizens, and we hope that all
will appreciate it, and so manifest
that appreciation by a generous ex
tension of their support toward secu
ring the object in question, wbothe*
I hey intend being present at the
Hall or not.
•
)istbkssincï. — A distressing ac
cident occurred at our landing on
Thursday afternoon. A colored wo
man with a white infant in her arms,
in attempting to get on board the
steamer Fashion, slipped from the
plank and fell into the stream, caus
ing both to be drowned. The boat
bad started to leave the lauding and
t he hands were in the act of hauling
in the plank, at tbe moment of tbe
misfortune. The boat was immedi
ately stopped and efforts made to
rescue the woman aud child, but the
current was too swift and they were
swept away to their watery grave.
W ithdrawal .—The New Or
leans Star says that Col. F. L. Cr.Ai
BorilVf« has withdrawn from bis can
didacy for Congress from the Fourth
District.
HP The Atlantic and Mississippi
►Steamship Coinpauy are carrying
cotton on their boats from Vicksburg
to New Orleans for fifty cenlx a bale.
E x-(tovkrnor C lark, ok M issis
sippi.— The Vicksburg Herald of
the 3lst nit., reCords the arrival of
this distinguished gentleman and
soldier in that city, in fine health
generally, but yet needing the aid of
his crutches on account of the wounds
he received in I8G2. He was on his
■way to his home in Bolivar county.
| T hr E clipsk.— The Richmond
Tims, speaking of the eclipse, says
some freetlmen, who, not having ac
quired the useful art of reading, and
not beforehand apprised of the per
formance, were seized with mortal
terror wheu tbe orb of day grew dim,
and flapped down on their knees and
put up to Heaven the eincerest
prayers they have uttered since the
evacuation. They believed the end
of all things was at hand. As the
day waned without any of the dread
ful explosions supposed to accom
pniiy that event, and no sound of the
dread last trumpet was heard, they
gradually recovered their equanimity
and returned to their avocations.
I t is owing to tha law and regula
tions of the inhabitants of the deep
whow seule* differ materially in dif
ferent waterg. j
MORE TAXATION.
Wo have more than once had Oc
casion to animadvert upon the dis
couraging effects which a superin
cumbent taxation is having upon our
impoverished population, and we re
gret the necessity which compels us
again to revert to this subject.
An official notice from the Provost
Marshal which appears in our col
umns to-day, notifies the inhabitants
of this parish and city, under the
penalty of a seizure and sale of
property, to call at his office on
or before the löth inst., and "de
posit the Tux levied upon them
in accordance with General Orders
No. &c.
The Orders No. .'18 referred to,
were issued by General Banks , dur
ing that officer's term of administra
tion in this State, with a view of
levying a tax on the inhabitants
within his Department for the ptfr
pose of providing means for the edu
cation of freedmen's children ; but,
as we learn, they were not carried
into effect—the Government having
provided the necessary funds for the
purpose. It is now proposed, under
these Orders to enforce the collection
of said tax as 'a reimbursement to
the Government.
In view of the fact that Orders
No. were issued durihg the pro
gress of the late war circumstances
might, then have rendered it neces
sary in General Banks ' opinion to
issue and .enforce such < hders, but
failing in their enforcement, it looks
as though he himself bad considered
them impracticable, even as a war
like measure, and chose the alterna
tive of drawing upon the resources of
the Government to meet the expenses
attending his educational schemes.
Now, at this late day, when civil
government has been restored, and
taxes for the support of that govern,
ment, in all its varied ramifications
of State, parish and municipal, have
to be met by our citizens ; when,
besides all this, they have to con
tribute from their scanty means and
resources in the shape of direct and
internal revenue taxes, &c., toward
the support of the General Govern
ment—when all this is taken into
consideration, and our people are al
ready groaning under the weight of
a most terrible taxation—we ask in
all candor, is it reasonable—is it fair
that they should now be subjected to
a further tax like the one with which
they are threatened under the old
revived Orders of General Banks?
It certainly is not, and Ave do earn
estly hope that General Fü LLERT on,
of whom, in common with the press
and people generally of our State we
have seen fit to speak in the highest
terms, on account of the justice, the
ability and the impartiality he lias
manifested in tbe discbarge of his
duties as Chief of the Freedmen's
Bureau in this State, will see the
cruel impolicy and harshness of con
tinuing his order for the enforcement
of General Orders No. 38, and with
draw it at once.
Our white population have their
own children to educate—their own
public and private schools to sup
port, and under their present priva
tions and taxations, they find it -^y
difficuh to do this. They wish well
to the freedmen and to their school«
and are not unwilling to do all in
their power to see the colored race
of all generations possessed of the
meaus and facilities for improve
ment, but the superaddition of taxa
tion for that purpose when their
taxes are already so enormous, is a
burden which tbe Government should
not ask them to assume, or attempt
to impose upon them.
A good many of the freedmen are
at work here and elsewhere, earning
fair wages, and a good many more
might be doing the same tliiug if
they only would. Let them support
their own schools, or let tbe Govern
ment do it for them, out of the taxes
already imposed upon the whites.
But let us have no more taxation.
Hope.—A sentiment exhibited in
the wag of a dog's tail, when he's
waiting for a bone.
-jLmji.. — m.
Tfte Election on Monday Next
It is earnestly to be hoped that
tbe quiet and good order which has
prevailed during the present canvass
may not be marred by any proceed
ings of an uhpleasant nature either
public or private on Election Day.
Let every one be careful to give no
cause for undue excitement and
there will exist no after regrets at. in
jurious consequences. The cause
of public order has been fully jire
served and maintained in neighbor
ing States during the periods of their
recent elections, aud now in Louisi
ana, where hitherto on such occasions
our people have vindicated both in
temper and action those great prin
ciples of law and order which are an
essential safeguard to society, we
hope there will be at this time no
cause given or disposition shown to
depart from this rule. I fat any pe"
iod in the annals of our State her
citizens have been called to a calm
dispassionate exercise of the right- of
franchise, that period is emphatically
the one at hand. The eyes of the
Nation are anxiously turned to our
State, and much, very much depends
on the mauuor in which our elections
are to bo couducted aud upon their
results, as affecting our future civil
relations with tbe. General Govern
ment.
On both the State Ticlcots are pre
sented the names of good and capable
men, as also upon the local tickets,
outnide of party nominations. There
can therefore be no great difficulty in
making suitable selections from among
the numerous candidates in the field
unless perhaps, in oases where personal
friendship and esteem, may incline
the voter to favor each of the oppo
sing candidates for any given office,
and to cast his vote for all of them ;
but, as this cannot be, and only a cer
tain tiumbiir C ab be eleeted, he should
weigh weil in his own mind the
respective merits and claims of the
contestants, aside from mere personal
proclivities, and east his ballot accord
iife'^o tin: dictates of his own judg
ment and conscience.
TE I» II I €,
N ew Y qkk , Oct. 31.—The Ilcrald says
the action of South Carolina in electing
Wade Hampton Governor, advocating the
payment of" the war debt, and refusing to
pn»s the constitutional amendment, is be
lieved to have seriously affected the future
policy of the President concerning this
State, and to have endangered the admis
sion of the delegates to t he next Congress.
Had Mississippi cheerfully passed tbe
amendment a general amnesty would have
been at once declared in favor of all Con
federates. As it is, but few amnesties will
probably be granted to citizens of these
»States.
The same is true of Geogia.
The action of the conventions of these
States has not justiüed the President's
confidence, and a vigorous military gov
ernment aud martial law will be the con
sequence.
New York . Oct. 31. —The steamship
city of Boston, with Liverpool dates to the
18 iust., has arrived.
Lord Palmerston is dead.
London , Oct. 18.—Deep and universal
regret is experienced at the demise of
Lord Palmerston.
Earl Russell will probably succeed bim,
Lord Clarendon taking the Foreign Office ;
but nothing official has transpired.
The denial of the statement that Mr.
Seward had sent a peremptory dispatch to
France has produced a good effoct.
Money is in good demand at bauk rates,
which are unchanged.
The trade at Manchester is strong, and
prices on an average is higher, but busi
ss is small.
The advices fom India have exerted a
good influence on the market.
London , Oct. 19.—It is generally be
lieved that Earl Russell will accept, the
Premiership, but nothing official has as
yet transpired, the Queen being in Scot
land.
New York , Oct. 31. —The Commercial
says Secretary McCulloch will recommend
a tax on sales as a substitute for the in
come tax.
Washington , Oct. 31. —The President
is seriously considering the commutation
of Wertz's sentence to imprisonmnent for
life.
M ABRIBD ;
In Livingston pariah, by the Rev Mr. Godfrev,
Mr. A I.EX. HfTNSTOCK. of this paris ., to Mi«s
SALL1E A. WoMACK, of Livingston
lo this ■ ity, by F. A. Nephler, Justice of the
Peace, Mr MOSES MIOCHE Y, to Mrs. MARY Mo
CÜLLOUOII, ail of tbl« parish.
On Tuesday, the 24th ult.,at the residence of
Jame> E Pickett, by the Rev Job» A Smilev,
Mr JUNIUS BELL, to Miss CtNTUIhR WAINK
W1UGHT, of Bayou Grosse Tête, Pointe Coupée
pari.,h.
On Thnrsday, the 26th u!t... at the residence
of >lr. Wiedman, by tbe Rev. John a. Suiilov,
Capt MILL«», to Miss A. M. STRINGER, of Ba
you Orosae Tête, Pointe Coupée parish,
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DIED:
Tn this oity, or. Wednesday evening, tbe 1st
instant, at the residence of J A TojiuKSoK, on
Main «treet. Mrs* ELIZABETH LINGER, aged
about 40 years.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FIREMEN'S
Gm-A.3STI5 BALL
to bs uivï.m at
PIHLE'B IIALLi
SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 4-rn, 1865,
by ti1k memhk1w of
e Fire Company No, 2,
MANAGBRB:
J. C. Charrette, P. Oapdevielle, Geo. A. Pike,
J. K. T. Haynes, P. Borg, Jr., John Qsss,
L. Jadot, M . <iranary, R J. McOabe,
P. Trahan, Ireuée Pujol, J. V.Jastremski.
INVITATION C0MM1TTBK:
V. Trahan, B. J. McCabo, P. M. RH«.
A. Kowalski, Ph. Wachet, R. J. MoOabe,
J. 0. Cliarrotte, J. M Tracy, P. Oapdevielle.
RK.CI5PTI0N 00 M M ITT ICH :
J. M. Pujol, frank Leteff, P. Cooney,
George Pletser, Joseph Paban, .1. J. Mitt/heil,
I, Legend re, A. W. Bate», George Gltnler,
PLOOR M ANAORRS :
J. R. T. llaynes, 11. Abratnson, R. Cssedeesil!!,
B. J. MoOabe, P. Burg, Jr., 0. G. Breckenridge
L. JadiH, John Gass, Felipe Castro.
psr* Th« proceed« of the B ali , are to be applied
to the purchase of Hose for the Company.
SUPI'ISR AT HALF-PAST KLKVHN O'CLOCK,
Which will I» given under the supervision of that
excellent caterer, N. A ntoini.
pfT Ladle« are requested to present their In
vitation« at the door.
GRAND MAHCIT AT Kid HT O'CLOCK.
OKNTI.ICMKN'R TII KKT« ,$5« 50.
JVotice !
PROVOST MARSHAL'S OFFIOH. 1
I liT » h Rotm i:, L a ., November ïd, 18tl6. j
Circular:
Provost Marshals of Parishes will notify the col.
orert laborers who were employed In repairing and
building levees at Morganza, La., in December of
lfi(!4, and January of 1K'6, that they will reo»lve
payment for said labor by calling at this office
and identifying themselves.
By order of lhablï» W. L owill,
Major U. 8. 0,1. and Pro. Mar. Gen.
(Signed,) Lumns C hookkr,
Official: l«t Lieut, aud a.a. A. Gen.
M.J. BH BRIO AN,
Oapt Ofitl. 0. 8. Ool'd. Infantry,
nnv4.it Provost Marshal, Baton Ronge, La.
PHOVOBT wilts HAL'S OFFICIO, I
B aton H obos , L a ., November ttl, IStiO f
The Inhabitants of the Parish of Hast Baton
House and the Oity of Itaton Rouge are hereby
notified to appear at this cffl. e on or before tbe
lftth in«t., and deposit the Tarn levied upon them
in Accordance with General Orders No. ÎI8, scries
of 18f!5, "Deiartment or the Gulf" In default of
which, proceedings tor collection will be taken by
selzsire and sale ot such property a» luay be (blind
on the prtmi es assessed, to tbe amount of Tax
and the cost of collection.
Parties appearing for the purpose ot paving said
Tax, are requested to bring Oily or Pariah Tax
receipts.
By order of Brig Gen. J. 8. F ulucrto K ,
Assistant Commissioner Refuge»». Freedmen and
Abandoned Land«, State of Louisiana.
M. 3. SllBRIDAlf,
Capt and Provost Marshal,
nov4 Itaton Rouge, La.
St. Jam l' is LettKtN No. l'y.
run REGULAR Monthly Meet
|N\^. inn of tbe brethren of rit James
Lodge, No. 47, will take -lace at
their Hall, In thé th! ri «tory of
the brick bull Ing opposite the Catholic Church,
corner of Main ami Ohttrch streets, this (Sat
urday) evening. November 4th, 1865, at the usual
hour. J MCCORMICK, Secretory.
A T 'I' K N T ION!
Washingto n Fire Company, No. t,
T'HFi MEMBERS of the above
Company are hereby notified
to attend a Regular Monthly Meet
ing of the at the Engins House,
thi« (Saturday) evening, October
4th, at 5 O'clock. A punctual attendance of the
members is requested.
J. M. TRACY, Secretary.
WASHINGTON It. A. CHAPTER.
A THERE WILLBK A REOULAR« M«p
Meeting of Washington R.
Chapter, No. fi. on to-morrow ikfW&a
(Sunday), Nov'ber Bth, 1805 at 3 o'clock P. M. So
journing companions lo good standing are !ra
ternally invited to attend.
By order of the M. 13. H. K,
JOHN JA8TREM8KI, Secretary.
NOTICE TO 1IAKERS !
rpilE price of Flour being $16 per barrel, Bakers
I will give 18 ounces for a dime, the ensuing
week. JORDAN HOLT,
no >24 Mayor.
NEW CLOAK STORE.
New Styles and Low Prices.
T
HK LADIES OF BATON ROUGE and vicinity,
and m j friend* gpnwrally, ar« respectfully invited
to call and înwpert. my really choice irtock of
9
cloaks, shawls,
Hoop Skirts ami French Corsets,
Which I purchased with great care during my
recent visit to Eurone, «nd am determined to Reil
them at such low prices, tl^t every one will be
induced to purchase.
"I Want, a Living Profit Only !"
My long connection with Baton Rouge is a suffi
cient guarantee of my ability to ine»t tbe wants,
both in price and style, of the community.
LAD1KS' CI-iOTII CLOAKS,
From $4 00 to $15 00—worth double.
L.ADIKS' SII.K <;iItC'inL,AKS
AND BASQUES,
From $16 00 to $20 00—worth double.
%gg~ Call and see for yourselves before pur
chasing elsewhere.
M. C. PARKER,
Main St., near Third,
nov4 Opposite N. B. Bermfngbatn's Store,
Frank Leslie's Ladies' Magazine,
— FOR—
OCTOBER, 1805.
—IT—
BEAVS BOOK dk VARIETY STORK
Cor. Third and Convention 8ts.,
nov3 6t B atoi» R ouoe , L a.
Shawls and Cloaks.
POPLINS AND DELAINES.
OLOTHINO,
BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, &C.,
—AT—
JACOB KUHN '8
WHOLESALE AND BETAIL STORE,
Timm ITHKICT,
NHARLY OPPOSITE TUB BANK.
MV KHIKND8 OK TUB OITY AND COUNTRY
*re respectfully Informed that I have In my sjore
THE HANDSOMEST A lift l.ATEST STYLES Of
SHAWLS,
0 LOA KS, NUBIAS,
ROYAL AND IRISH POPLINS,
PLAIN AND FIGURED DELAINES,
KRENOfI AND MNOL1SI1 PHINTS, POIt, DE
OIIKVRR, BLKAOHED AND BROWN
SHEETINGS, 0A8.HIMERE8
AND SATINETS,
BALMORAL
And
HOOP SKIRTS,
WHITE AND RED
FLANNELS, OORSETS, IIAIU NETS,
HANDKEROHlErS.HTKKL, IVORY AND PEARL
BELT BUCKLES, PERFUMERY,
LACES AND EDOINGS.
—Also—
Tri» MOST COMPLETE ASgORTMEST or
READY-MADE CLOTHING, SHIRTS, COLLARS,
CRAVATS, UNDERSHIRTS AND
DRAW 1KB,
And
TRUNKS, VALISES AND TRAVELING BAGS.
##"" Special attention Is called to the bargains
Ï am now enabled to give in
BOOTS A.3>T3D 8HOB8I
nnvlnp bought a very largo lot direct from the
tnanufttctories.
Bf Call and examine my beautiful stock of
NK\vr GOODS,
And convince youreolf of my eagnrness to sell
A Gond Article si n bow Price I
JACOB KUHN,
Third St., opposite the Bank^
octlf) B atoh R oiiiî E, L a.
E. FEND LEE,
DRV (fOOON, CLOTHING,
J E ViT" E Hi BY, <SBO.,
Tliirat Mreel, Opposite the Hank,
RESPECTFULLY INFORMS HIS FRIENDS,
that he has just, returned from New fork with
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
FANCY Hi STAPLE III!) GOODS,
CLOTHING,
CLOAKS,
BOOTS and SHOES,
HATS and CAPS, Ac., Ac.
—ALSO—
CHOICE SELECTIONS OF
J" IE "W E L R Y 1
CONSISTING OP
WATCHES,
DIAMONDS,
SILVERWARE,
RINGS,
CHAINS,
NECKLACES, Ac.,
—Aud—
THE GENUINE BRAZILIAN PEBBLED
SPECTACLES,
ALL WARRANTED TO BE
OF THE
FINEST QUALITY AND FINISH,
WHICH
HR CAN SBLL
BELOW NEW ORLEANS PRICES!
«r- WATCHES and JEWELRY neatly repaired
and warrantai. octï
JYotary fubllc.
IW 0 tl h P mont respectfully nnnoanre to my
fri«i»d« *rnl the public penorally, that I am
Dow prepared to make Inventorie*, Appraise
ment«, Partitionf, receive Will«, make 1'rotestJ,
Matrimonial Contract« and Ingt.ru tuent« of Writ
in#, to hold Family Meeting!», and Meeting« of
Creditor«, Ac.
AM busine«» entrusted to me will be attended
to wHh promptneg« and dlnpat h.
•iwo. m. tracy,
JiMtf-ot of th* Pm 'm nrul Notant Public f
octU Office, Corn«r Third aud Laurel dts.
• ou jr. hoose:
I HAVE OPEN ED "OUR HOUSE," corner of
Ma in and Lafayette street», with a large sup
ply of
WINES, LIQUORS, ALE AND BEER.
Lunch alwavn on the «ide table, at the loweHt
pricö«. Mixed Liquors are much better and at a
lower price than any houne in town.
Call and sample. ".Jos," la*« of the Sumter
House, presides at the Bar. Public oplniou tests
our qualities.
octlö-lm EDWARD ALLEN.
Furniture at Cost Prices.
A BAUMSTARK respectfully informs his
• friends and the public generally, that he is
now clo«ing out his large assortment of Kuruiture,
constating of
ARM01RS, BEDSTEADS, BUREAUS, &c.
All of which is in good condition, and ofTcreo at
cost prices. Call and procure bargains, at tue
store, corner of Laurel and Church streets.
octl»-tf
J. LErElTER,
lafayette street,
HEXT DOOR TO
L. KONDERT'8 BOOT k SHOE MANUFACTORY,
BATON ROIIUE, L.A.
ESPEOTFULLY informs his friends and the
public generally, that he has on hand a complete
stork of the
FINEST FALL AND WINTER GOODS
And is ready to fumish gentlemen with
Units of the Latest mid Klcheat Style*.
IW Ail onirrx pri/jhjithj executed, octiT-tf
CANDID ATE S.
FOR ATT'Y^GENERAL.
Air. FAilur- You will pionne announoo
Hon. ANDREW 8. IIERItON, of But
Raton Rouge, an a c&udldule for tbo offlue
of Attorney tfanarai of llie State oi Louisi
ana, at the »pproBohin* elootion.
>u gl7-pd IfAKY KKIKND8.
W e are aul.horisod to announce Dr. M.
E8TE8, of Hhroveport, an a candidat« for
Bocrotary of State at tho election to bo held
In November.
KOK THIS CITATK RKKATH.
Mr. Alitor— Plea*» annonnoe M ai. J. M.
TAYLOR, a» a candidate for the State
Senate to reprenent thin pariah in the Oon
oral Assembly, and oblige many of your
friend* m well as hù.
MANY FRIENDS.
B aton R ouob, L a ., Oct. 16th, 1365.
Ed. Gazette <Ê Oomti :
IMeaao announco Dr. lt. II. DAY one
of the oldest oitizotiB und physicians of
this I'uriah aa tho People's Candidate for
Htate Senator from liant Raton Kougo—
Election. November Oth. And oblige
À HOST OF FRIENDS.
FOH STATIC RKPHISSKNTATlVli.
Mentrt. Editor»—You will pl0M0 an
nounce Hon. JORDAN HOLT, present
Muyor o( this oity, as a candidate for Rep
resentative to the Legislature from this
Parish, and he will be supported by
oct24-pd. MANV FH1END8.
Mttttrt. Editor»— You will please an
nounce JOHN F. MeCAA, Esq., as a
candidate for KeproBontative, for thin par
ish, to the State Legislature. His numer
ous friends will support him. *•*
T hb friends of HKNRY W. WALSH
am authorized to announoo him us a can
didate for Kepresentutive to tho Legisla
ture from this parish, and solicit for him
the generous support of tho voting popu
lation.
W« uro authorized to announce W. C.
MotilMSEY as a candidate for Bepro
svntutive to the Legisluturo from East Ba
ton Bouge; and to nay, that he will meet
with the cordial support ot
MANY FBI ENDS.
Ed. flaettU and Comet —Please announce
ED. D. CHEATHAM as a candidate
for Bopresentatlve to the Legislature from
East Baton Bouge, ana oblige.
MANY VOTEB8.
hi. GazetU and Comtt— Please announce
EDWARD ALVERNON as a candidat«
for Iiepresentativa from tho I'urish of East
Baton Bouge.
pd MANY FBI ENDS.
Election JYolice !
IN 0HBDIKN0K to a proclamation from tils
Excellency J amks M adison W ells , Governor of
the State o: Loalslana, an election will be held In
tbe Parish of Kant liaton Rouge, on the
KiKS'r Monday ok November , îses,
between th« hours of 9 A. M. and 4 P. M,, for the
purpose of electing a Oorernor, Lieutenant ( J ot
ernor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, At
torney General, Superintendent of Public Educa
tion, one Itepresentatlve from the Third Congres
sional District, and one Senator and two Repre
sentatives to the State Legislature Ihr this Parish.
Said election to be holden at the places, and to be
supervised by tho Commissioner« appointed by
tbe Police Jury as follows to-wlt!
1st Precinct, (Court House,} N. Wa*, V Trahan,
and John O'Connor, Commissioners.
lid Precinct, (Oity llall,; J. 0. Hlouln, Joseph Mc
Cnrmlck and B. McCabn, Commissioners.
4th Precinct, (at Delatt'O, Tom Mills, Robert
Mitlloy and'William Fields, Commissioners,
9th Preslnct, (Highlands;, Paul Klelnpeter, Dr.
J. II. Iluguetand Dennis Daigre, Commissioners.
7th Precinct,(Haralson), A. Dixon, M P. Burnett
and J C. Poreman, Commissioners.
Illth Precinct. (Burlington, removed to Morgan's
store), W. J. Usher, II. K, Graham and H. W.
Breenwell, Commissioner*.
Ilth Preolnct, (Sandy Oreek), J. O. Denharn,
Wm. Kelly and A. l'enningston, Commissioners.
For the information of all voters I annex hereto
the qualification« of voters as established by law :
"Every white e>ale who has attained the age of
twenty-one years, and who has been a resident of
the State twolve month next preceding the elec
tion, and the last three months thereof in the pur
Ish In which he offers to vote, and who shnll b« a
oitisen of the United States, shall have the right
of voting." ,
In addition to the foregoing qualification, every
elector is required to produce the amnesty oatb
prescribed in the Pielident's proclamation, either
of the 8th of December, 1H83, or that of tbe 2Dth
of May, 18(10, sworn to and subscribed by him be
fore competent authority.
"I do solemnly swear or affirm, in the presence
of Almighty God, that 1 will hereafter bithfully
defend the Oonstltutlon of tbe United States and
the Union of tbe States thereunuer, and that I
will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully sup
port all laws which have been made during the
uxisticg r. bullion with reference to the emancipa
tion of slaves. So heip roe God."
This oath Is Imperative on and after the 29th
day of May, 1806 and will be rigidly enforced. It
will he understood, at the saoie time, that thorn*
who are excluded from the benefits of this amnesty
oath, by any of the list of exceptions contained itt
the proclaaiatlon, will not be allowed to vote un
less specially pardoned by the President.
In all other respects this election is to be con
ducted in acuordance with the provisions of the
Constitution of 1862, aud tbe commissioners of
this election are directed to make their returns
without delay to the undersigned.
JKD. COUSIN ARD,
octl7 Sheriff Parish of East Baton Rougo.
collegiate institute
BATON ROUGE, LA.
My School will re-open on Wednesday, Nov. 1st.
T a s M 8.
Board and Tuition $40 80 per month.
Payable $200 00 in advance—
balance 1st March.
Tuition alone 10 00 per month.
Payable $40 00 in advaace—
balance 1st of March.
Modern Languages will be taught when tho
wants of the School demand It, at an extra charge,
as low as It can be made.
Boarders will furnish their own bedding, wash
bowl and pitcher, towels, Ac.
W. H. N. MAGKUDER.
R aton Rooos, L a ., October 11th, 1866.
FOR RENT OR LEASE.
A PINK PLANTATION In tbe Parish
Iberville, situated on tbe Miuissippi^j^
tilver, six mile» below the town of Platjueiniue,
having a Large Two-story DWKLLING HODBE.
There are about I 40 acres of land, two-third* of
which is cleared liir cultivation —land not subject
to overflow, for particulars, apply at the Drug
Store of JAÉSTRKM6KI A McCOltMICK.
oct!7-tf
#. O, O. F.
TUB Regular Weekly Meetiagof
DB SOTO LODGK, No* 7, I. O.
0. P , Is held at their Hall, on Main
street, nearly apposite the Surnfer House, every
THURSDAY KVKNINO, at 7 o, clock.