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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Military punish meaf-Tbs London Sun says:
"by a parliamentary paper Of session 1884, il ap-
pears tha. in four year. the cases Of corporal pun.
'.hment Inflicted in the Royal Navy amounted TO
T,0t3--tha, IL upwards Of 1000 seAmrn were
tried by courts mortal and aoegeI. by another
parliamentary paper. it appear. hat during the
tvo year. ending Dec 'mter, 1890. 1877 soldiers.
that is 2a5 yearly, within the United Kingdom,
were -uhjse,rd to corporal punishment, by thu
same return. i. appears that. during the sanc pc.
Rod. 332 marines undcrw ent the same punish.
mont, and that Of these 1859 persons, 242 were
0,eeed a second time. aud a. a third time. Pat.
lament have lately put m end 10 the ~aoegins
labourers In the Yves, indies. IL II TO, high time
that out military and nasa! c~rueltics wee alsu
abolished" lr
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13


A in par.ans cass-M N. Robinson ESQ. an
Attorney and Csu se',or a. law, il, New Orleans,
was rrceatly brought up hetaae Recorder Bad.
win. on a charge If .ecrctins a slave. II appears
that the gentleman hal 'ren applied to as a law.
yer, I" re-, = hiish The frccdam Vt q colored man
from Philadelphia, VII" hid frecrapeis, but had
Notwithstanding hecn arrested as a slave and had
escaped. After falling ia hts eGa,ts, Mr. Robinson
vas requested ty tue p rson who had purchased
the cossrei a,an. to iaior.n him where the fellow
~as 70 he fund. ,his he refused to do stating ths,
. lawyer has no r'g'it to besray his client. He
was Consequently arrested aud he'd TO bail by the
Recorder. in the sun, nf one thousand dallsr. for
hi. appearance q, III" Criminal Court. The
question to Nv decided in ,his case. i. whrsher .
h ~y-r can he co npeI, TO d'vuice secrets en-.
t'us,ei to ban ny hi. che Il. w. think he ought
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

TIE pilot case-rhe Louisiana and Mississip.
pi pilots wen, 10 Iaw on the question If whether
the Mi>sissirpians have a rieh, to pilot vc.-cis To
aud Ttcm the Balisc. The case was hetote Judge
who decided 10 order The issue OF a writ OF in.
junction asrceahly TO the petition of.he Louisiana
pilots, restraining the M,.sissiptians from fur,h.
cs operations, ua,il the main question, which can.
M, be tried until the mex, term Of the eitcui,
court, shalt be Jefiai,ciy settled.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
WEST uATON RIO ID.
ron srats t%sgtstAt,n
col aAMuEL NJ u GLARk.

n, gysnsspvspKsrs-f. IL personal there.
fare inaJmi.sihte. "A Farn,ef says thai he ana
hi. wife. work through the day and Al evenings
jesi,s gtsa, p,easu.e firm, reading their pai'rt'
especially when IL cn, tains literay articles. lie
,,ate. ,ba, II IL Of 10 impnttaire 10 him. whs,
III. wbiu. 81, of Wan ljurt", aud thu Democrats
II Harrison and ,hut iT tn,,h parties would work
a. he and his wife. d., there Would be less poll
tvs aud mct. prosperity. There. MI Fs''"st' "e
have aid t,t you IL a few wctds, what your
whole communication thraht st
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Afv remnrhs ,sspecti"g tae hafst s7seiss.-
Al .ttarae idier. aud loafsts t,testiae the Town,
should be strictly watched and unless ~soacl'ed
fst. he male /, ttst,L We hope tina, The officers
,isrNy enforce ,hescrjihsnee Of The corporation
~ahiiaina %convicl. 1T on, Of the peniten Larry, to
leave ,c~n Within ~ hours fr,A ,,eit liberstion'
A maj,vty of those seat to penitrn'iaris', come
~, mare Jespetsta villaios than ever. aud ready
70 commit any depreciation. when they believe
there |. a chance uf escaping detection.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Msxfao--Ths Fstsfslis. wsfs about 70 n.
,sch ths town Ut Csnpeschy ny sea and by lahdJ
stsA. esns.staa,ion prevailed, aud most Of the
families hvd len. II was Thought that although
the Central general held Oh. olsiinatrly, ss soon
~ the attack commenced in earnest, The city
would surrender. 4. the whole provinces Of Yu-
cstan had sltsady declared in favo' Of the FEEDER.
slists. The troops consisted Of but few soldiers.
had ne,hiBs to eat, and we're depending Oh the
walls alone for defence, Until they should receive
~suti,tips fran Mssiro.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Brou N-1he tuwn of August. Georgia, was
visited On the 1pth uitiinp, viii, d sialsnt storm
aud ~fts.l,e,. accompanied with hail and thunder
and lightning. Much damage vac sustained by
the inhabitants. The opposite city Of H%antnra
alsn suffered considerable injury. The river esa.
vsnsh t,se SO feet sh,sel low water mark. ard
completely over nowrj both plnres. The water
wa. from ? to 10 fte, dsep on Broad s,tre, Al
eusta, and ran with the force and rapidly Of n
mountain ipfrn', carving sway bridges aid
sweeping dowr houses. The l,ss 10 considered
very near 81, 900 900.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Steam phagts-The Glasgow Herald con.
tains a description Of = steam plough intended for
tie cultivation ot the sugar lands Of B't;i.h Gui
ana. The machinery consists Of swo iron boats
one containing a small high pressure steam en-.
sinc, viii. a drum, around which The endless
chain Of rope 10 coiled. aud The other a reversing
pulley, by means Of which the chain os rope Is
extended and slowed 10 wrrk whichever way !.
required, The pioughs are atise.ed 10 this ehsiu
aud made tn work back Yard. and forwards With
urea, fapidity and accuracy. -
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

The Mssissippi i. nav so high that the farmers
NJ, the COZ are suffering from The ,tanapitattn
or the water through the isvee. A aeu,te sAn q
NV days a4s. told us ,ha, he would los a eres,
deal Of cotton. IN account sf The ~eaess Of the
soil In biz field near the ,isr. The va.
Ter 10 nearly ., er the. hanks, ans there IL no ~.
n The las, few days, no liver ha. been gradually
rising,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
POSTPONED SALE.
STATE or LOUISIANA, !.
Of East Baton R"ugc-Ihird
District Court.


Aims Kent It CO., 81 als.
Y virtue IF awrit " .feri Eaeids to me dire
ted by III. iic, the 'thifi District court
Paris, and State aforesaid. will be exposed II
uablic sale nj The court l,1sise IN
Tuesday, 3Oth June 1910.
,stwsen the usual hours If sale. all the right,tite,
interest, aud Claim, Of The defsidants IN aud 10
the f,llowiug described property, IN wit
The one half ri n lot Of ground situated IN that
part nj the town If Ia Ton Rouge laia out by the
late A Grass aud designated ina 6gnra,ive plan
thereof by No 3 10 squire No2, beng a cofne' lot,
and the whnle h, pensnrins s'sty feet on La'"s-
cite street by cne hundred and twenty IN drJai,
aud the pat hereby ,not'sageh bains the western
pir, Of said fh,, together with all the h~oi'dinga and
i,npros e,pen,s thereon: seizsd /, satisfy the judg
nett aud costs in the at1ve ent'tlsd suit.
Terms nj s~als--Twelve months credit win
houi and approved security brnrina interest ~ on
Judgment, With mortgage til fnnl payment.
10 IL Ats. Du%pLAsrtEx, Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Mpre Indian murders The Savannah gror
sisn Of the 2oth vi, gives The aecoun, OF nm at
tack made by the Seminole Indians, IN a ,hea'ti.
cal company. while travelling in watons. from,
Savannah 10 a. Augustine. The Indians cup.
posed the casalcade to he a military eschrt, and
STACKED then, when within i've 6ve miles Of ,hrit
place Of destination. Thtee men we're killed
Fortunately the women attached to The ei,mpany,
were in the forward wagon and escaped.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Very fasi-The Edward Shipper a -lior, time
since. mode the Trip from Louisville to New Or.
leans and back. IN eleven DAYS and Eve hDurs.-
Fifty years ago, the man was considered crazy,
who predicted that persons then living, would
see the day when a .,ea,nbca, would 'un from
New Orleans to Louisville IN twenty Eve days.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

D,cfsr H%ines--1'his n~,tctisus negro ssenlsa
bs. been ARRESTED In New Orleans. ard William
jynes sls Henry johnson. 'sb Of his secc'ntli.
ce.. were taken Up . few days before, vt Matches.
The evidences Of their guilt are 30 numerous and
eieat, tha, they cannot escape 'be peni'sn''a'y.--
Hines has been the master spirit OF q fascally
l,sti. Of slave %.teal"ts. anJ IL said 10 b. an sc'
copiplisI,ed rogue. Hs ~otcupiei q house IN Camp
street iutiua the lat winter and passed ~ a law.
~, uod.t III. name " John Walker Esq.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of East Baton Rongc--Tbird
District Court.
jean Piers Michel and wlfel

No $3.50
Robert Boyd, Z ~ c
HDY virtue Of a writ Of ~seizure and sale 10 me
ID directed by ,he Honorable the Third D~'sirist
Court, Parish and State Aforesaid, viii be tx-
posed Ut public sale on
Tuesday. l4lh July, 1910,
At the ro.rt bo Sc ~ the town Of Baton Rouge,
between tie usual bours Of sale, all The right, Ii
,Ie, ~il,rtes, asd cis,m Of The deGe, dart ~ s,d ~
ihs follow ing Described p,opsr,y, 10 vi
A certain pis,as'ion or trait Of Is',d s'tns'cd NJ
sbout ONE guar tar Of a miie aloye tie town "
Baton Rouge, %softaini, < abtut on, hundred I'D
twent, one s.p.rbeta, b, pe,is mea,fng % tie
plan lbsTrrI, bonndch by ,ht beirs6f Er~te ard
" iIJ,am Gil. ~ = lish il annexed y snail trail OF
lard Of about fGcn.' 'up'u Geisl srpt'nfs I'm 'hr south
side. tlc y hole together with vi NE buildings
aud o,t,r aprut.cnanees here unto belonging to
the sid prop'ff,.
-, ,zed 10 .si,sfy tie jads mont and costs in the
Above est lid thit.
Term Of sale Cash.
1G " Aco. DupLAxT1En, Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

A Harrison convention was held on the 23J
ult At Wilmington. Ohio. ii which ten thousand
persons were present. jeremiah Morrow wa.
un ,nimou.ly nominated as a candidate for Con.
gte.. trnin that district. for the residue Of Mr. Cor.
wins term and the two succeeding years. Thos.
Corwin himself, the man who has - little respect
for Colonies, WINS one of the speakers.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Melancholy stacide--A man by the name II
vineen. Sanders lately sho. himself In Mation,
Alabama. lie was the husband Of The ~uaf,ttu.
nate lady who was found su,ns time hefore. hang.
ing 10 4 juice In the same heuss. The dreadful
agony Of mind which The poor man safttcJ,I In.
duceJ mental alteration.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

or A new inconbussible plsstating hiss teen
~ New York, which, an editor says
presents y toom filled with s~having., lead and
other iaght materials from burning. Thi. beats
thsf Ere proof raint recently manufactured IN Bat.
on Rouge. by the BY, we hear very little Of the
article Ut pfesent.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Less Il the ship Pohnd-Tbs New Ycrh ,,n.
pets give an secooht "ftl,e loss Of ,hs splendid
packet ship Poland. IA day. from New York f,t
Have. She was struck by lightning and burned
to the waters edge. The ship Clihon which f,r
~tunalely hove In sight. WHEN all hope seemed IL
to be lost, succeeded IN saving the passsnsets atd
crew. = ------ L
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

AnsHpt a, targtary-ou Wednesday night
lss', an attempt was msde by eosns ra-cal-, 10
break open The Office Of The Catrollton bark at
,ht. place. Ia their operation, the scgoes b'oks
sone par, If the lock. which prevented them from
getting Il open.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

W'oJ. who shot his daughter al Philadelphia.
has been recessed on bail. amounting TO $4,000.
His bill, Consisting Of three individuals, respci,'
s;hle IL $4,000 each. have removed him from
Philadelphia 10 some distan, pat, Of the Uoion.-
l, is said he Is perfectly restored l., reason. II 70.
him than death.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Erscit.on In " O--M uIicn, the assassin OF
Green. was executed III New Orleans On the 81
instant. he va. yn,noved during the ttia', aud
heard bis sentence with The ftmness Of a stole,
bu, just, lwfste he was launched into eternity he
srsm.J impressed viii, a conviction Of the hotti.
HE ,%utpi,uJe of bis ctime. snd drsifnus 10 sefk
fr nytry ftcm t.oj. He died trusting In The
If religion, Ia the feper,ant sinner.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

or rhe Indian asen, In Upper Missouri. 70.
Gently rescued f'o.n a remote Indian village. sew.
Ell Spanish boys f,,m Santa Fl, who had bees
captured by tho psw"ee.. Two Of ,hs.y acre
unfortunately drowned IN the th'es dewn ~
81 t,uia the e,,.ss stfe to BE- sent 10 their pas
r..,, " Inc first opportunity. ..-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

The hands OF the steamboat Osceola as they
could not get their pay, recently determined TO
take II out ate, Their own peculiar manner. raised
steam and pu. out during the night, from Cincin.
natl 10 Pi,,.bu'g. The owner. were ashore, but
the Ca; tain had the beneG, Of The trip.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Fatal aud melancholy accidental liu'e girl
absu, q years Of AGE daughter Of Mr. & DE 81
Rene Of The N q Courier. Tell a few jsys ago
fron The sAlisry Of her fathers house and f'sctur.
I'd her skali. Tue uart,unate little sufferer
died q NV hours aNet. she was a daughter on
whom tue para, do,e1, and hrt death IL a great
and m~surntu, bereavement. There is no grief
more trying 10 the heat, than the 'css oil ehtll
a such an age,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

y ~ --Il il said tb !, The dry weather has
plant, rs have hren obliged 10 cut up their corn
for the purpose Of replan,ing, ns s,vn as the rain
fall,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

, Cause.-The British supercatao who had hecn
taken prisoner by the mandarin boats for a,,c,nr,
Ing TO smussle. was released by the high COM
missioner Linn, aud the blockade II Canton
which had been declared by Captain Elliott TX.
pressly on hi. account, was withdraw the instant
he was.surrendetcd
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Coui--TAs oJi,or VI the True A,setiesn hiss
been sen, a sample Of coal, discovered In At.
kansas. a few miIss above Little Rock. Il
"ocund. In gas, aud 1smes withoo. any appear.
ance Of SMOKE. IL alno,, entirely nee from sui.
pher and earthly matter. and enits no j,sagteea.
BILE ud1r. One bush.l ID ssld 10 b. equal " wv
Of ! ittsbufsb.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

7arnaaos-A hurricane passed over GaIlipG'is
Ohio, las, month aud destroyed 4 nptnher Of houa.
es. fences and trees. The tuwo Of Chester, Yer.
mont, was recently very much damaged by a fu.
r,ous .torm Of wind and rain. Fsom all paris Of
The Union, there are accounts of violent storms.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Ney cotton a~iteady-The Nstehe, Free Ira
der Of the ID inst, says that Mr. Themes Gilbert
q planter Of Louisiana, has sen, 10 its office seve.
raj Gotten bol,s about two thirds the ordinary
.ise ., maturity. asa sample Of HE crop this
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

III On The 10Th Inst, M election will BE- held
IN Penn.yivsnis for two.membets VI The House
Of Representatives, In place II N, Chspdle, and
Mt s'vayne, two members Of that body, recently
decreased, :
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
Aeaic Of Guisiana,
PARISH OF East BATON ROUGE.
'lhird Di-'rjri C''mrt.
Elizabeth D,yan adm. bisfrauix.l
.CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND OR
PLANTATION.

at about six miles East Of Baton Rouge on the
waters Of Ward's Creek, Containing six hundred
aud iv euty seven acres. bounded West by Bird
and Daw SOP, North by the heirs Of Hood Sooih
by Gayle and Mss Inba. u East by Black and
Deasmnnd. arcord''g 10 the plan thereof: sosess-
r. with all ,he %hu,IdHgs and improvement. there
on, stock. tools, farming anfensiIs and corn; and
moreover, the follow i'g slaves. II, ~i: s-rs
Negro IAN thhres aged AZ yssr, Ned. 70
years, Orig SO years, Ben zs years, sam - years.
Washington is years. stsptfn ID ysnys 16scs
20 years, Carpa9 yer r., Indy 81 years, Ai'v
IL years, Either 9 years, Lonisa 8 years. n
years, Kobrr, ! yer, Mara a3agvass, M4l..
years, Sarah u years, Susan 6 years, Flora = !
years, Sarah IS years, Chariope 30 years, Ann )
years, and Nancy is years, also Bob 7 years. Jim
5 years, 'Tom ! year, Jane 5years, PhiIlis 5 years.
And abcpr 50 head Of cattle, 10 horses and
about 50 bead nf sheep with all the farming item
sils now on said plantation.
Seized to satisfy the judgment and costs in tn.
above entitled suit.
Terms of Saie-Fiys Thousand seven hundred
and thirty six dollars, CASH. with five per cent
interest on the sum of seven hundred and iwen,y
six dollars from the twenty fifth day u February
eighteen hundred and forty the date Of protest,
and FIVE per cent Interest on The sum of Ave thou
sand dollars from the 25ih day of February eigh-
teen hundred AND forty, the d ,te Of protest, Cash,
now actually due from said Joha Henry Black
70 the succession If William Bryan deceased ; and
on terms of Credit as foIlows-Five Thousand dol
lars to be paid on the 61st day Of January sish-
teen hundred and forty nne, and FIVE fhousand DOL
lars 10 be paid OIL the first day Of JanssFy sigh-
teen hundred aud forty two; a iso the SON Of ,wen-
t SIX dollars and III Iny seven and a half cents.
costs exclusive Of Sherif's costs.
is II AUG DuPLASrIER. Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Al afNy recently took place at Jacksonville
Florida. il which bowie knives aud pistols we're
used. and two citizens. Messrs ieon,sn aud Huff.
Gngham were killed.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

CT Sis tons Of pewdsr ~ets Ia HE magazine
'h". recently blew up =. Al,op, Illinois. AImn.,
al the hoiidinssin The neishbou,hvvd, wsts In.
jn'r1. The shock Vas fell lihe an earthquake ina.
ny miles of. 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
POSTPONED SALE.
kfalc Of Louisiana,

phtlSn Ul East u tiON IOVule~~ W"
tihl District Court.
Dotemus soy1am and Nfson,I.,, x7oe,
'",t,,e Of a writ Of at'as feri facias TO the
- direrie BY the tfonorabie thp Third Dis
,rict Court Parish ani State aforesaid, VIII be
exposed at public sale ~
Mpaj y, 2olh Juue 1870.
Al the rourt hnu.e in the town Of Rst"n Huge,
,etw cen the usuai hi ,rs of sale, AL the right, u.
lie, interest and rlattn III 'ha,drfsndan', ~ ami
in lie foliosing described property, u wit.
SIX HUrDREDIFD FOR7'Y ACRES or
LAND,
situate m the ANTE III ihs Parish Of East Baton
ougs, buunied below by vacant ianfs and above
by other ands III Defendant seised T., satisfy The
Judgment ani cnsts in the above entitled suit.
Terms Of sair--Twslve months credit with
,o,,i and approved security hearing interest a. Oh
with morle,gs TIL foal payment.
mia is Aus. D%vrtANr,Ea, Eheria.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

ar The report that the cholera has btuken Oh,
in upslousas, 10 conlralicted. The summer com.
plant prevail. thete AID has carried OF a ateat
many pegtoss. Que planter in 81 Landry lost
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

The great kksry-lhe drawing af Caldwell
Oakley & Pti,chatds great lottery, closed las,
Saturday. The holders Of prizes aud those has.
ing elaine, we see Ivy an advertiser m mt. are 10.
qu,sleI u call aud receive their money.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

~ 4 land slide has occurred J. At New Madrid
II issppfshrn led that the whole site will be
SWEPT away, a. the forcr Of the river is directed
against the tank in f,ou, Of the town.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

A safety s"std 10 prevent The esrt'.ion Of boil
et.. has been invented by Mr. Evate Of Pit,s-
bureb ,who offers 10 bet. st5, 90 that a boiler can.
not explode With his inven,iun attached 10 il. vs.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

or |, has been discovered ,hs, Brooks ronu
ment was destroyed hy three British officers f.,
tbs purpose Of fomenting Disturbances on tn
border.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Cr Another violent. storm passed over the city
Of Na'ehes on the 9th i~ns,ant, and caused erea,
TO th. ncishhouring plantations.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Ceni John Adair, formerly Of Kentucky, one
Of the defenders Of Now Orleans in the campaign
Of lstl-'ls. died al his re-idcnee ID Harrods
burg on Tho 10Th May, in the SD year Of his sgc.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Rob6ery.-.A gentleman by the ma ne Of Scott
was wayla,d and robbed Of $4,000 near his resi-.
dence In Barry, llliaois, on The .6th ul,. by tive
rascs,s who threatened to blow his brains out il he
offered any resistance.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

nrThr nss'es.s Cafneli,e who wac convicted
# setting FIRE 10 The cotton gin Of M Harpin 10
III. pafi.h Of Lafayette. has been ecademned to
imprisonment in The reni,entia,y fat life.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Connecticut Ssnator.--Js bes W Huntington
wa. elected U. =. Stna'"r from Connecticut, 10
Oil the place Of Judge Belts deceased. Us.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

q Some Of the Fseneh editors are Of opinion
tina, the China question will occasion a war be-
tween the United States aud Great Btilain. ,-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Il In TN srpcintmsnt Of commissioners Of
s%lrc.ions male BY The Police Jury. June 81,
is4O. an ertot occurred In the name Of one Of the
persons sppsiote,l. fastead Of William Sullivan
i, .hpuIl be John sultivan-vxi !
N Trownsend'., George r. Lilly, John sullit
van, Joshua Alexander.
II. AS. MUssENDEN. Clerk.
June 18th ls40.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

U The editor Of the Lafayette Chronicle has
brought an action for libel, against the editor OF
The Lafayette Gazette. We though, they would
get angry Al last, when we saw the Gne compii.
meo,sry articles ahaut esah oder, with which
they have been in the habit Of regalins their resd-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

II would hs better no, tn take the NJ o. mum.
eipai notes, unless vonched ~'cr,,here arr SO many
eounterfci,s In circulation.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

Bank IF Pensacola The inability Of ,hi. in'
%rtito,ion to redeem its notes. will occasion a loss
of 500, 900 to the people Of Mobile,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13

r- The Council Of the I'll municipality, n o
has. adapted . resolution calling upon the May
as, 10 issue . proclamation { ~Thijding mast ers ef
vessels from lAkias away nrgr%s ard p~'sons OF
esiar. on the cerih Gates af fret j.,sn, from lhr Bait
~ Caa~ui. .. li.e said iu.riionafy uss 10 Tue
sa'ss sf g;siug such certificate 90 insult ;ient
testimony.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-06-13
IupORTIyr 70 PLANTERS.

TNPOKTANT To FBHN TNo' .
DLOuGHSTH. follo@ing descriptions afe
ma ulattMsd ard FOR sals aAthe Louisiana
l'eniteniiary, vh.-rhe i'on frame ~ Hsavy
i..,e. ptooah, Nd I'M rovet u %,cot,'s' ami Eagle
n,Ah IL. aud The rele b. a,sd .~tiAibeft pt0tisl,' INV
Il pe,,etal ,,se and 81 n,ni, esteemed IN Fast aud
Wss, + elitiaua and Oh iith River. t~rhste is
ala, IN store a few improved i1atro&., which may
be sepu by fi,pse Wishing 10 purchase.
IA ts4at FAaL. l.. lssfr, Cfsfk.