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VOL. XT.VII.
BATON ROUGE. LA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 16, 1865
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.,
J.0.FÜQUA, l^ftJUi-BOdfiNIVil
Baton Rouge, La. J Clinton, La.
FUQUA à KILBOURTSK,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law,
WILL practica in the Uourti of the Parishes of
East and Went Baton Bouge, Iberville and
East and Weat Feliciana. »<^1
IH ^ & IIERRO.\,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
court ab use square,
Baton Honsel Ln.
WILL attend to all buKinem in th«ir profession
entrusted to them, in thi« and the adjoining
parishes, and in the city of New Orlean*.
augl7~t L
THOMAS (ÏRtKS DAVIDSOS TOM BYKEM.
Davidson & Bynum,
ATTORNEYS ATLAW,
Office at Baton Rougi-, La.
xrrihh PRAOTICE TN THE CODRT-S OF TUE
W Florida Parikbes. septl9-tfj
1. 0. STAFFORD .....0. W. BOCK«**.
STAFFORD & BÜCHER,
ATTORNEY^ AT LAW,
Office, Cor, Laurel k Third 8ts., up-stair»,
BATON llOUOE, LA,
WILL practice in the parishes of East Feliciana,
East and Went Baton Kouge and Iberville.
Business entrusted to them will rective prompt
attention. , y .. . . ,e P t23
i. W. BCR0I1Ü8
*. CHAKCT.
BCRGESS & CHANEY,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
office on church street,
BET. C0NV1NTI0» a NORTH BOULEVARD,
Baton Kougre, La.
ANY business entrusted to their care in the par
ishes of Kant and West Baton Kouge, East and
West Feliciana, Pointe Coupée and Iberville, will
be promptly attended to. sept2.
SAMUEL P. GREVES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Florida Street, Baton Kouge, La.
WILL attend to all buslne** entrurted to kbn
in East Baton Rouge and the adjoining par
ishes. iept.10
C. D. FAVROT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
court ffoujse square, ,
Baton Kouge, La.
WILL prasticeln the Parishes of East and West
Bat jn Rouge and Iberville.
Prompt attention will be given to the collection
of all claims, notes and accounts.
Reference* s ,
W. 8. P ik«, J osïi h M «sard , ) „ ortean«
, VÔIHIBf ft DaociT; We l r
J. A d. R ozieb,
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R. W. KNICKERBOCKER,
Attorney at Law and Claim Agent,
HAS made arrangements in New Orleans and
Washington City for, the «ncc«esfo! proscculion.
and collection of
CLAIMS AGAINST THK GOVERNMENT.
Office ob the corner of Fifth and Laufel street»
aug8 BATON ROUGE, LA.
(LAITON B. EV ATT.
Civil Engineer
—AND—
CITY SURVEYOR,
Office with R. W. K mokerbockkr , Esq.,
ç«rn;rof t'iftli and Lauri'l street*,
)ia tön rouoe, la.
WILL attend promptly to all professional busi
ness entrusted to him. «ug2»-4m
H, W. Mr MMN & SON,
REAL, estate brokers,
Accountants 8c General Agents,
aupl2-#m BATON ROtJGE, LA.
JOHN M. TRACY,
Justice of the Peace,
SÉcbND WARD }
Parleh of Knut Bnton linage.
OFFICE, COR. THIRD AND LATJREL STS.,
UP -8TAIRS, OVER THE SDN BILLIARD SALOON.
F. A. NEPHLER,
Justice of the Peace,
WAR D2To.~XtN,E, I ,
Office on Boulevard, foot of Third Street.
n AVING resumed business, I am ready to at
tend to all busings and suits, within the
earliest delays «f the law. apr*
DR. KRATZ,
OFFICE ON I, AUREL STREET,
BETWEEN THIRD AND CHURCH,
(Opposite Mrs. Jones' Boarding House,)
jun24-tf BATON ROUGE, LA.
Dr. 1). L. Mcki trick,
SURGEON DENTIS T,
OFFICE ON CONVENTION STREET,
EPISCOPAL PARSONAGE BUILDING,
In the rear of Episcopal Church,
declT batoff rouqjl, la,
Teeth Extracted Without Pain,
AND NO IIUMBUG!
DR. D. L. M MttTRTCK reï/en
fully announce* to the pub
lic, t .at he is prepared by iuean«i
of an electrical application, to ex
tract t»»eth without pain. This procé«* fen's ! b*#n
repeatedly tested by him, aud nut in a single in
stance has there been a failure. eept26-if
COLLECTING AGENCY.
All claims against the u. s. govern -
MKNT FOR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, I,OSS OF
HOUSES AND 0A'B'CI.K AND DESTRUCTION OF
CROPS, 4c., WILL RK PROMPTLY ATTENDED
TO WHEN ENTRUSTED TO ME. "
WIULlADf GIL,
Office at my residence,
* ept l9 - ltw - if R ato > Rooo «, L a.
„
A. 8. ABCHiiB.
m- U i
. WM. HKNDEBSOïL,
ARCHER & IIENDERhOSya
FQPyf ItDItfO &_ÇO^IS^IOH.
3S/CEK,C£T-Â-3STTS,
to
t —AND—\
GENERAL STEA.MÜ'/AT, C(ÎLf,ECTION
' ilH : Ja J £-*8000 Y HO. '
FURO H A S J N G AOENTS,
Third atrcrl, Union Itougr, I.n.
BE/ro HT »a;, j, ; : 't
Capt. P. t). Pratt, | Capt .Ino.McXerfn, N.O<
" W. li. Richardson..) H W Taylor, N. 0. j
E. R. Beckwith. Baton Rouge, La. augIO
augn
M. Jackson ,
COTTO^' BUYER ,
^-And— ,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
OASrt AÏIVANCES MA OH ON
Shipments to his Friends in N. 0. and N. Ï.
Office Comer of Laurel and Third Streets,
( o & eA the VEtti^bin ïkrki)
augl»< . .. ». BATON ROUGE, LA;
SIMON. MENDEISOIM,
BÇAJ.KP.IN .
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Wines, Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars,
—AH»—
FAMILY SXJI^FI^EBS,
CORsaa L ai atktte asp ïIorida Stbs:bts, ,
junelT ISAXON KOUGE, LA.
JAMES J. DUN DASS,
JLk TQJD
WnOLEäALB AND RETAIL DEALER IN
GROCERIES,
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco à tigars.
"CITY BAKERY,"
CORNER OF MAIN AND LEVEE STREETS,
BATON'KOCCE41i*«i
JULIUS Ö; ÊdÔEL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DKALKIi I«
Plantation and Family Supplies,
COR. MAIN AND LAFAYETTE STS.,
Ilrci !
juijl3 BATON KOUGE, LA.
F. L. TElt^INtTZ,
STEAMBOAT AGENT,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
COMMISSION" M BRCIIANT,
X CE titäNT x fPVŒtii '■ C
BATON KOUGE, LA._
JAMES MeVAY,
HARDWARE MERCHANT
AND DEALER IN
Agricultural Implements,
WINDOW SHADBS,
WALL PAPER, KST»'.
CALLS respectfully the attention of the
public to hin larL'e and excellent stock of goods
pertaining to hin linn of merchandise. He b#
speaks a liberal .shar»j <>t public patronage.
Store on Third «trcet, opposite the bulTdintf ol
the LouiBiana State bank. ju yl
F. OTTO,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
N —AND—'
U«|
wholesale and retail
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
(-AND~, ' 1
PLANTATION SUPPLIES;
win ^ s'," t;i Qifr bus,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO, .
CR0CKEBY AND TIN WARE,
: VI/ t
AND ALU KINDS OF
W E S T E RN PROI) UCE,
Received .per steamers almost daily, x
F. O tto resp^ tfully announces to his. fritjnds
and custooiers an«l the public genernlty, tnat hi«i
atoie having been removed Iron, its former stand,
adjoining Day's Drug store, to Lb© lafgw store anc*
warehouse buiMirag,
ON XUB öO^Xil, KAST C0UNER0F THIRD AND
UVUL STREETS, - * >
He in fully p' eparwl to k«ep on hand one of tha
larir»Ht and most varied asBortmenrs of the above
artl««»to be f«uml in tlvtr>.|tpof Baton iRfcuk'e,
With his increased and incre/i'ing facilities foil
obtaining »rrd »tnrinfr m*ri^W»icfii». he is enabled
to uie^tftij preientand future deuia^da. aud th^fte
for« lîjVltes the sp'cial attention qf cprchaB.-rj to
that fact, hoping by à spirit of acoamtnodatiolt to
please ail. and to always sell on as reasonable
terms as the state at the markets, will permit, to
secure a lib raJ share of regular patronage. .
Please call before purchasing elsMTfaier*
»Ogl0-tf
GKOOERY
—A KD 1 — A i • ~ r v; /
PROVISION H0ÜSE,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
B. R. BBCKWITH,
'H* 1 $, ' ' S '' "
third st., corner of laurel,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
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CONSTANTLY ON HAND EVERY VARIETY Of
■ ,,, •
! PLANTATION 81'PPI.IKS,
py~ Planters and others woujd do well to call
before purcha ing elsewhere.
Cotton bought at highest market rates*
julyC-Ômos.
: JOSHUA BE AL, /
Comer of Third and' tJön»ention Sts.,
BATON ROÙGE, LA.
,.| . ,j SBNBIÇAi" Mi*lî!R IN
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Family and Plantation Supplies,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY,
FANCY GOODS,
AND NOTIONS GENERALLY.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
Terms Casta. julyl
M. GBANAEY,
DEAT.KR IN
WESTERN PRODUCE,
FAMILY GIIOGK1UES
-AND
Plantation Supplies Generally.
BEGS leave to inform his friends &nd (
the public at large, that he will keep on
hand fritth and fall supplias of all articles ln the.
provision line, which he wilfcsell on terms to suit
the caah basis of trade. A liberal share of pat
ronage Is respectfully solicited, at his stand on
Third street.' julyl
NICHOLAS WAX,
X • DBAIBB IN •'
WESTERN PRODUCE
'. -AND
famit I y groceries.
IS' COTistantly receiving, direct from the
West and pUiqr ijnarters, every Bpecie* of artl
çtè reau»éd .loi f ,1 h: ! I i
Family or Plantation use.
He has Increased faoSUtles for ohtalhlng supplies,
and Is determined te keep up with the demand«
of his customers, and to deal with them satisfac
torily on the score of quality and price— hl« motto
being
"4ukk Sal«« ntxl Small Profit*..'
Mr. K. HOFFMAN, well known to onr citiiens,
will be found "behind the counter" ready to at'
tend to business calls.
Please drop in at the old stand, near the Court
House, where we shall be happy to see you.
julyl-tf ..
A. BLUM.
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
ÏKOyiSIONS,
Aud Plantation Supplies Generally,
, I ALSO,
CROCKERY, TIN, WOOD & WILLOW WARE
Store, Cor. Africa and St. Napoleon Sts.,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
Determined to keep » full and weil
selected stock of articles such as g» to make
up a flrstrirte 1 variety «tore, A. BLUM hopes to
merit and reêelVé an increased amount at pat
ronage. Ile respectfully 1'nviteB his old customers
and the public at large, to continue their calls as
usual, assuring them of his determination to
plça«,) and satisfy the» in every particular.
july6-tf
"CAMILLO QUINTER0,
HAVANA CIGARS,
OX'GARETTAS,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
SNUFF, PIPES. ETC.,
Ççrner of Third and Florida streets,
baton kouge,la.
J ZO —
IN addition to his large assortment of the
best brand* »od uualttie« of all artielM In the
line of a Tobacconist, CAMILLO QUINTEBO,
keeps aiso on band a choice variety of "Notion»,"
such as Ine Poeket Knives, Stationery, etc., to
whieh he invites public attention, guaranteeing
ito gWsl R*tH(factie« to all eastomers. Julyl-tf
Baton Rdtige Marble Werks
'A "iris. . —■
J. SMOLLEN & Co.,
VA^UFACTUHaBS Of
,f0XBÜ. MOIïUnEMTS,
HEAD-8T0N158, MANTELS, ETC.,
Oöroer of Main and Choroh »treets,
jaly25 BATON ROUGE. LA*
j't- »i»»iii -ifiT«f <>iJt vi o
IN THE SOÎTTH,
Removed from Wo. 10 Old IieVee,
. hi 'i i;II 't 1'ii '
Corner of entier St. a&d Bank Place
> noilftailqqB no— mm grHDfir.la j
.,!H. CAftSUyvy
SAIL
'I H TENT ( AWNING AND
Flag Manufactory.
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IM
EVmiY DESCRIPTION OP
AMËÎ&CAN AND ENGLISH
Light and Heavy Canvass,
F RENCH m ENGLISH BUMîifiS, ht.
Pays strict ktitntion to making. In a superior
manner, all sorts of Kancy Boat f n.d Yacht Sail* ;
also every N description of Wood and Iron Frame
Awnings,for Stores, Oalleria*,Office*, Steamboats,
etfy, at jpoderats prices.
; KVJCRY DESCRIPTION OP
O-A^yEIF FUKNITURE,
SUCH iS
Portable Oamp Cots, Chairs, Stool«,
Always on hand in any quantity.
AL8D ÏTEKY DESCRIPTION OP
American, Foreign & Fancy Flags,
rr&)e!
Steamboats' Sf Ship«' Burgees,
JACK PMKANTS, ETC.
> -v.t. riiiinv B»"»« i' 1 «Iii
on han>. and made to order.
Pail Ropes, Slings, etc., spliced and furnished at
a moment's notice. Block* of every description
•frapped. ; ; r j
TRUNKS NEATLY COVERED.
N. B Particular attention paid to getting op,
in superior style and finish, a l «ort* of Plain or
Fancy Embroidered 811k Flag* or Banner*, for
Military or other Companie*; and also to the
Manufacturing of Circus Tent*, having bad much
experience in t^Ätlin«;
. All articles of danvase will be warranted proof
against rot or mildew. nov2-y
TH0S. Be B0DLEÎ & CO.,
No. 9. PERDIDO STREET,
(iDJOINIBO MA90SIC BOILUISO,)
OFFICE, No. 128, GRAVIER STREET,
new orleans, la.
Circular Saw Mills, Statiouarj and PorUble Steam
Engine*, Circular Cros* Cut Mill and Mu
ley Saw*, Corn M ills. Wheat Mills,
And Hölting Apparatus,
Shafting Pullie*
■i ' And Belting.
âiL or
PLANTATION MAOllfNBRY AND
AG&ICVLTV'R AL IBB?t.EMKirrS
WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
A full supply of
CANECART.VPLANTA
, MON AND ad A B W A ÖON8,
TIMBER WHEELS AND WHEELBARROWS,
Prom the well known Factory of
JOSHUA BODLEY, WHEtLiNG, TA.
W* have connected with extensive Foondrle*
and Machine Shops in 8t. Louis, Louisville, Cln
cinuatiand Pittsbmrg, through which we are pre
pared to contraét'fcr any das* of machinery, on
most favorable terms, and deliver aDywhtra north
of New Orieana, free Of freight.
TH08. H. BODLEV & GO.
oct21-y
JYOTICJE.
r piIE undersigned liave renewed their
X former Partnership, and will traneaot busi
nes* under the name of STEVENS k SEYMOUR,
at their old stand, Not*. »6, and SS Com mo* St.,
opposite the City Hotel.
S. R. STEVENS.
Per W.E. S iimobk.
W. E. SEYMOUR.
Niw OïLBtKS, July 1,1865. yl»
PAPER, STATIONERY
—AND—
FANCY GOODS.
Warehouse, Nos. 96 and 98 Common St.
WE are now receiving by almost every
arrival a large stock of
POINTING,
WRITING AND
WRAPPING PAPER,
PAPER BAGS,
BLANK Bdotësf,
BTATIOMKRY ofaji kinds,
And FANCY GOODS.
Received per steamer Evening Star and ship
Freedom—
44 cases Cap and LETTER PAPER.
40 r«#ms COTTON SAMPLING PAPER.
10 cases SCHOOL SLATES.
21'0 dozen WEBSTER'S 8PELLTN6 BOOKS.
150,000 PAPER BAGS, all slaes, from
COMBS,
NEEDLES,
PINS,
TOOTH BRUSHES,
And a general assortment of
FANCY GOODS.
Por sale at reduced prices.
STEVENS & SEYMOUR,
96 and 99 Common street.
julylS
Mississippi Hotel,
120 CHARTRES 8TREET .120
Corner of St. Louis,
NEW ORLEAliS, LA.
Mr .« ÄUßERT, whose furnished room«. Char
tres street, between St. Louis and Tooiouas«,
were so well known, ha* jast opened the Missis
sippi Hotel, No. 120 Chartres street, corner of St.
Louis.
TRAVELERS will find In the above establish
ment FURNISHED ROOMS, at moderate pries;
they may alao have tbeir MEALS, by the day or
by the week.
All will meet with tjiat comfort wWcfc, for tan
years, has been found in Atuaa?» Hou*».
Bct&r3ra
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_
N. 0, ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. S. PIKE t. U. Lirtr&M'... A .'WiilIÏB.
PïKE, LAPEYRE& BROTHER, 1
" " IJANKEitS,
DIALERS IM
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
bonds, stocks, cûïn anù
XT3STOT7K.TlB3srT ljrOTE8j
OFFICE 0!¥ CAMP STREET,
Between Canal and C obwh Streets,
New Orleatns, La.
declT-y
».I. WABBEN. T. W. «BAWÏ'OBB.
WARREN & CRAWFORD,
(Äucceisors to "Warren, Qülmtrre k Cd.,)'
COTTON FA CTO IIS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
• . -It: mu !isift!) Y " ' ft '■ , : ' I 1
No. 29 CARQNDELET 8TREET,
julyll-6m*
'Limit
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
R. PRITCHARt),
.
[Formerly Prltchard à Flower.]
COTTON FACTOR
—AHD—
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Ho. 53 Carondelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
" - i»" L .
QF" Liberal Cash Advances and Supplies fur
bished on consignments of Cotton, Sogar, Ac., toi
his address.
Reference* t
Foqca k K iLBor a ti. ) P i kk, L ipivre k B botiikh
Baton Rouge, La./ New Orleans, La.
sn#Mhn• . , . !! i
MAYER BUOTHERS,
Crescent City Steam Tobacco World
Nos 49 and 61 LAFAYE1XE STREET,
Salea Room—No. 51 Tchoupltoulaa pt>
tnr, il» v i . . fi ■: , ■ ; 1 < /il
MAYER feROTHERS,
No. 51 TCnÖÜPITOtrt AS STREET^
BETWEEN POVDRAS AND NATCHEZ,
I New Orleans, La.
PIALIBÜ IB ; H , , ..y j
J^EAP k CHEWING, k MANUFACTURERS Of
Smoking Tobacoo and Cigars.
CguA heavy well selected stock constantly
on hand. july29-tf !
NEW ORLEANS
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
19 CHARTRES STREET,
Between Canal and Customhonse..
We have on band and are receiving a large
assortment of
CARPETING OF ALL KINDS),
SUCH AS—
MEDALLION,
VELVET,
WILTON,
BRUSSELS,
T4PE8TRY,
'3-PLY,
INGRAIN,
VENETIAN,
HEMP, ^
COTTAGE, &C.,
FLOOR OILCLOTHS,
Of all widths and qualities.
MATTING,
White checkered and fancy.
WINDOW SHADES,
Cornices and Bands.
TABLE and PIANO (70VERS,
RUGS, i
MATS,
ENAMEL C7LOTHS,
Of various qualities and colors,
COCOA MATTING and MATS,
HAIR CLOTH, &a., Ac.
All ofwbfeh we offm- at œmlerate edviiriêe« on
manufacturer's prices, for cash»
ang8-ly A. »ROUSSEAU t CO.
FANCY GOODS! TANDY GOODS!!
GUÉBLÉ & OODESAÜD,
137 Canal Street...... 137
dtreot importers of
FRENCH, ENGLISH & GERMAN
FANCY GOODS, RIBBONS,
HOSIERY, «te O.
WE WOULD RESPÏCÏBDLLY Inlorm country
buyers, that we are now prepared to show
them the most complet« and beat selected stock of
FANCY GOODS in this city. A full assortment of
BERLIN ZEPHYRS—warranted. /■>..>
BELTS and BÜCKLE8.
COMBS and BRUSHES, of all «Ort«.
THE BEST FRENCH CORSETS,
FKENOH PRUFUMKTUES,
, AndKID ULOVES.
A full line of
DRESS TRIMMING», BUTTONS, ETC.
Come and examine our splendid «took, which
has been selected by our Mr. GUKBLK himself, In
Paris and Germany, *o m may recommend Jt H ot
the quality and taste of the goods, as well as the
ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES,
We are ensW ed to *el! them for,
PBAOBiüR Hoest IN FAM8 i
NO. 12 FAUBOURG POIBSOINNIERE.
GUÉBLÉ & GOURSAUD,
13" Canal *t^eel^
ley 180 Tsuro fiuUdlOfl
MfaMmttt&fämtt
GENEBAL NEWS.
Joseph E. Wore eater, LL. D., a«,
thor of "Worcester's Dictionary,"
died st bit residence in Cambridge,
Miy38„ m tbe 24th uitimo, «ged 81
ï earS " teW .
The leaders of the Jamaica insur
rection, George W. Gordon and Paul
Boyle, haye been caught, and are un
der trial by martial law. Th«ir rap
ture has dispirited the iqsurgepta,
many of whom are surrendering them
selves. ! j., - (!• : 'i "ill i -
Lauiartioe is publishing ft " Life of
Byron" ag a feuilleton, in the Con
stitutipnnel. Two chaptei^i: have al
ready appeared. Remarking on By
ron's ëaWyyeara, Lamartine tells that
the poet fell in lote when a child of
eigh,t, and adds that Dante conceived
bis immortal passion for Beatrice at
.eleven, and that he himself, Alphonse
de Lanjiiqtipe, was similarly affected
at teti years old.
A national express company is to
be organized in Richmond with a cap
ital of ten million dollars.
Among the latest wonders in the
animal kingdom is a talking dog which
bas heen brought out in Springfield.
He can say " Good morning,"r" How
do you dof " and many other things,
as plainly as a human being. The an
imal has been purchased by Billy
Morris, of Boston, of Morris Brothers,
Pell and Trowbridge's Opera House.
Tbe population of London now
reaches 3;0I5,594; Liverpool, 476,*
368; Manchester, 154,931.
The Catholics of Lawrence, Mass,
have determined to build a splendid
catbêdral, Which will exceed in size
any church in thd State, and be an
edifioe of great magni6oence. This
church is to be built by theAugustin
iuas who have only this cburoh of their
tircter in the country.
It is hot true, says the Philadelphia
S8 stated fn some papers, that
^dwia Booth has been married to ft
daughter of Mr- Jules Hauel, of Phil
adelphia. No such marriage has ta
ken place.
The San Antonio Herald, of the
29th ult., publishes its first news dis
patch received over the wirst from
Houston. The libe is working tbrougn
from Galveston and Houston to San
Antonio vie Austin.
Hon. John L. Manning has been
elected United States Senator from
South Cafolina, by the Legislature of
that State, now in, session.
U i • K.
The drainage filth of London is «s*
fi mated to be worth thirteen million
and a half gold dollars.
About 85,000,000, were required
last year to pay pestions. The esti
mates for the next year will be con
siderably above 810,000,000.
A Berne letter states that an intsr
national congress will shortly assemble
at Paris, for the purpose of fixing a
uniform standard for oopperooin. Tbe
counties represented will be Franoe,
Italy, Belgium and Switzerland.
Preparations are making for quaran
tine hospitals, in view of the approach
of the cholera.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis is residing at
the.bouse of Mr. Schulyer, near Au
guste, Georgia. She eojoys her usual
robust health, is under no surveilianee
and is permitted to correspond at will
with her husband and friends.
Mr, George F. Root, tbe popular
coteposér, appears to have followed A
Ward's advice, to "let tbe old man
have a chance." His latest published
ballad is entitled, " Sing me to Sleep
Father."
General Banks commenced life as a
dancing master.
It is said that Chief Justice Tsney
left three daughters who are very poor_
The Russian army will be reduced
to the extent of 50,000 and will then
be 600,000 stroug.
The Now Albany (Ind.) Ledger
state that a glass manufactory is soon
to be started in that place.
A school teacher who has been at
Columbus, Georgia, for the past two
weeks, teaching negroes, decamped,
carrying with him all the money whioh
had been recived from scholars, all the
school books for which he had been
paid, and leaving his boarding house,
washing and other little bills tobe col
lected in the future.
w Alexander H. Stephens refuses to
be a candidate for Governor u well ai
for Congress.