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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05

TAKES up by John Ga, lie about four miles from
town,a red COW 'hree years old with half erop
on the left ear, and swallow fnrk ard under bit in
tn right; no brand. The said COW has 4 calf
about six months old.
fla s MUssExpEs.
Nov IS 1910 AZ Ranger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05

w ANTED -Employmen, by an experienced
book keeper: who would undertake TO uost books,
adjust Intricate accounts, and transcfibe law, or
other documents.
Apply At the Office Of this paper.
Nov IL 40
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05

%ESs W. S"S @sS Ssss~S SesNy
w ILL be sold by the cndsr,igned Judge Of
the coatt of Psobstes, in and Ef ths Parish, The
! GLOWING proper : belonging TO the succession Of
the late James Penny, dec, on Monday tbs 18th
Dec. 1910, To wit.
The plantation wbereon the deceased resided.
containing ilD acres OF land with u dwelling house
out houses good cottos gin . corn mill, sugar mill
and kettles.
Also fifteen slaves Of ho,h sexes, six Jokes Of
oxen, about 80 head o~fcatle, two head OF horses,
abo At $50 head Of hess. $40 bsrfeisof corn twenty
bales Of cotton, fasming utensils, and household
and kitchen furniture, etc.
Terms J, 2 and 3 years credit, for tive land, in
endorsed notes payble in hank, aud mortgage
retained. Slaves Cash. The personal property,
for all sums Of fly dollars and upwards payable
on the ~ Of February next, notes sati.fsteorily
endorsed payable in bank. ond oil under $50 cash.
Gil TESTER, p Judge.
Nov q al
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05

NOTICE.
0ERSONS wishing TO have their sHds con.
a signed 10 the care Of the undersigHd, can
do 80, by paying the freight aud dfayag( in Oh.
vance, otherwise it will not be received.
DIS 43 Hv BANN.
4, LOUISIANA PENjTENTIAM. I
Baton Rouge. Nov %, l00. =
&EAEED proposals for furnishing tesh bee
& three timss a week for tweivs monss, 10 the
consicts in Louisiana Prnitea,iary will b ssceiv-
ed by the " arden at his Office, until friday the
18th day OF December next.
DIS ~ ST. ISETr, Cleyk.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05
state OF Louisiana,
PARISH OF WEST BATON ROUGE
Fourth District Court.
BIT Beauregard,
Mav N Rof.srn,,
Max NJ Bo'eineur,

YlY virtue Of a writ Of fen Jaeias I, me direct
- ed by the honorable the Fourth District
Court, Parish and State aforesaid. will be ex-
posed at public sale on the 9TH day Of January next
l641, at the residence Of the defendant, between
the usual hours Of sale, all the right, title. interest
or demand of the defendant in and to the follow
ing described properly, to wit.
About twelve thousand pounds Of cotton in SEEDS:
seized to satisfy the judgment and costs in the
above entitled suit.
Terms OF sale-Cash.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05
LEVEE NOTICE

= 0 Dr Knight or amy other person claim ing the
pint place, OF rs c.smmonly called he Lego
place, bounded above by Mr.. WIN Pip and
Glow Lewis Alley. per,
You are hereby notified forthwith 10 commencs
repairing the road and Levee aero.s your whole
ffonf. and have the sane done according 10 Jaw
within thirty days from this date.
THOMAS MCJIN,
West B Rouge, nov IA 40 Inspector TIN Ward
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05
OK WAGONS.

wO large Or Wagons made Of the bes
materials. For sale by
nov Is "a ~ PHILIPS 4 Co
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05
For SAIL.

FOR SAIL.
1.-Two strong draught horses AZ a pedisrs wae.
gon.
Dec. SIS 81.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05
Haaaa
POPULATION or ~.

Total, 1870
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05

Nov II 40
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1840-12-05

+ WAS committed 10 the jail AT
XIV Ration R0ige, on the 10Th rs
80 October, 1910. q negro msr, who
~ calls himself JoHs, S feet, 5 incbes
-Rk high, shout Is years Of sge, and ssys
h. kriongs IL John Morton, of Hynes
Couniy, (Mi.) The owner is requested 10 comply
with The Law, and take him away.
3 BRYAN, Tailor.
OFT "a ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

Pinlon, be that ola strict neutrality. Let the |
Borderers remember that as connected with
,he war, If we should unhappily be compel
ieu 10 engage In one, no rational object can
possibly be advanced by any display on their
part OF hostile feeling towards each other
'hey might, 1t is true, mutually subject each
o'ncr 10 constant alarms, great calamitics,
suffering ana dlstress-but their utmost efforts
must be as drop of water in the determine
uon OF the great National Question at issue,
winch must be decided elsewhere by the naval
and military resources of the Great Powers
engaged IN the conflict. And let the inlabi-
tantS OF thlS Province reposc with confidence
upon the protection of the Parent State, which
is alike able and willing to throw her power
iul shield over all who have lust claim to
her protection and defence.
III reference to the whole matter at issue
between this Government and Great Britain,
II may be observed that England has in it her
own choice to give the controversy peaceful
or war-like determination. The conviction
has been solemnly expressed by Congress.
that the claims of Maine are just, and strict
~ IN accordance with the treaty of 1893. On
thlS point there seems TO be great unanimitv
OF sentiment. 1t is said that the British Com
mlssloners, Messrs. Nudge and Featherston-
haugh, In their survey entirely avoided the
section of country designated by the treaty of
| Oh. III ullS DC SO, II indicates anything rath-
er than disposition to adjust the dispute in
a fair and candid manner-snce it shows that
the preliminary survey was intended to for
ward preconceived purpose, rather than to
acquire authentic information touching the
real point at Issue. A war on account of n
disagreement such as this is certainly much
to be deprecated. Yet principle Of right
and OF honor may be embodied in small
matter as we'll as great one. In point of
fact, however, the Importance of this territory
to England is not estimated by its value as
SO much land. Its position between her Ca
madam colonies and the Provinces of New
brunswick and Nova Scotia gives it a much
higher value as affording the means of COM
muncatlon between those districts. and con-
meeting the former with the port of Halifax
which is far more convenient for all purpcses
than that of Quebec. To obtain possession
OF the lands IN question is therefore an object
OF much solicitude to Great Britain. But tn
attain this an amicable and fair negotiation
/ would be much more proper than an attempt
) to sustain an unfounded claim by force. To
grant what is acknowledged to be our own.
Tor a fair consideration, in a friendly way, is
, one things to be summoned to surrender il
under threats of violence, and to Weld to for
chile extortion, is another-and very different.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

GenL HarriSon'S Sagaciy.-Some of our
opponents, who are in the habit of underval-
uing the merits of Gen. HArRIsoN, would do
well to recur to his services during the war of
tSl2. There was no general in the whole
army who rendered services more important.
or which were attended with results more
glorious.
1t was owing to the sagacious advice and
entreaty OF Gen. HARRIsoN, that feet was
placed upon Lake Erie, to cooperate with
the army on the frontiers. President MADl-
SON at first hesitated about the propriety of
The measure; but at last yielded to the urgent
appeals and sound arguments of Gen. HARRI-
son. The fleet was placed upon the Lake
the gallant PERRY was appointed to the com
mand-and the result proved to the foresight
OF the illustrious General who planned the
movement The letters of General Harrison
are probably on file in the War Department.
unless destroyed by the Eruption of the enc
my into the Capitol in 1911.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
From tile Charlestown Free Press.
THE STATE BANKS.
Martin Pan Buren, rs. .qad,ey zaehso,

Martin Pan Buren, rs. .4adyeau Jackson.
All who have read the late Messape of the
President, know how virulent and undirni-
ned he is IN his abuse of the State Banks
Now, let us see how this abuse compares with
the following sentiments of Gen. Jackson in
regard to the State Banks. In 1884, in his
letter to Mr.. Duane, then Secretary of the
Treasury, speaking of the period Of the War,
Gen. j. says:
lit is unjust to the State Banks to attri-
butte to them the embarrassments of the Gov
eminent and country which led to the suspen-
sion OF specie payments and deprecated
currency: all these evils are attributable TO
other causes. If patriotism ever actuated
banks, 1t was felt in the operations of MANY
OF the local Banks at that gloomy period
at the hazard of their existence they furnish
ed tne means OF raising armies and maintain
ing them In the field, and it was in their eff
forts to sustain the Government that thew so
Tar crippled themselves as to be OBLIGED
10 suspend the payment of specie. Instead
oi hostl!ty and persecution, the Government
t owed the State Banks gratitude and support.
Their credit during the whole War was as
good as Its own, and without their aid the
government must have stopped payment
Again, in his Message to Congress in 1885.
Gen. Jackson said:
.N ithout the aid of the Bank of the Uni
ted States-indeed, in despite of all embar-
rassment 1t was in its power to create. the
revenue has been paid with punctuality by
our citizens; the business of Exchange, both
foreign and domestic, has been conducted
Win convenience; and the circulating medi-
UNI has been greatly improved. ~ By the
use OF the State Banks, which do not derive
their charters from the General Government.
and are not controlled by its authority, it is
ascertalned that the moneys of the u States
can be collected and discussed without loss
or Inconvenience; and that all the wants of
the community, in relation to currency and
exchange, are supplied as well as they have
ever been before" 10
Contrast these testimonials from General
jackson in favor Of the State Banks, with the
abuse of Mr.. Van Buren, against the same in
and it will at once be seen in
what manner he is fulfilling his pledge to
''follow in the footsteps of his illustrious pre-
decessor."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

1t is said that it takes nine thousand bar
rels of Flour week to feed the population of
New Y ork.
A meeting of the friends of Gen. Harrison
in Fluvanna was to be held ON Mnnday last
There was great destruction of boats on
James River during the late rise, attended bv
a violent breaking up of the ice. Upwards
of fifty were lost in Maiden's Adventure
pond-and numerous fragments were seen
floating down the stream. =
1t is stated that John c.. Calhoun intends
to retire from the U. S. Senate at the end CT
his present term, March 1871.
Mr.. Tallmadge has been reelected TO the
U S Senate by the Legislature of New York.
The Monongalia contested election has
been decided in favor Of the sitting member,
Mr.. Evans, by the House of Delegates.
VIM. NJ. M'Carty is elected to Congress
from the Loudoun District, in the place OF Mr..
Mercer, resigned.
James McIlhaney has been elected to the
State senate in the place of Mr.. NJ Carly.
Wilmington, North Carolina, was nearly
destroyed by fire on the 18th. One hundred
and fifty buildings were burnt-amonc them,
the Courthouse, two printing Offices, and
two hotels.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
From tie LynchJurn, Tiroinjo1.

STATE RIGHTs.-This term has long since
become by-word Of contempt, and il is not
to be wondered at when we see the inconsis-
tencles of those who claim to be its exclusive
champions. The Enquirer, for example,
says ut seems uncomfortable to us how any
State Rights man can support Gen'l. Harri-
SON son. And yet the Enquirer supports Martin
van Buren,, who is guilty of at least as many;
we assert, more assaults upon State Rights
than Gen. Harrison. Gen. III. has voted for
internal improvements by the general gov
crnment-so did Van Buren,. Gen. III. voted
Tor the tariii--so did Van Buren,. GenI. II.
concurred in the Proclamation-so did Van
Duren. But Gen. Harrison did not deny to
Missouri the right to frame her own constitu
ZION, without being dictated to by Coner SIS.
which Van Buren, did! Gen'l. III. does not
deny the right ola State to her full represent
taton IN Congress-which Van Buren, does
Gen. Fl. does not approve Of bankrupt law,
by which STATE institutions are placed at the
mercy OF the general governmcmt-Mr. Van
Buren, does! And yet man who thinks its
lnconcelvable how any friend of State RIGHTS
can support Gen. Harrison, is himself the adj
vocate of Van Buren, - sect thee rlass
eyes, thou scurvy politician -
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
Senate Of Dircinin.

In the Senate. the resolution from the House
ofDelegates postponing the election to We'd
nesday next, the 18th January, was agreed to
by vote of Is to Ii, after sharp debate, in
which the delay was supported by Messrs.
Smith of Culpeper, Cooke, Tod, Fontaine
and Thompson, and opposed by Messrs. At
kinson, Bouldin and McMullen.
The delay was occasioned by the absence
chiefly of Mr.. Anderson of Botetourt. One
or two other members were unwell in their
rooms. Mr.. McIlhaDey has appeared and Ia
ken his seat. Wepresume that on Wednes-
day the election viii certainly be gone into.1
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

approves, when my conscience tells me I
am right. When it is remembered further.
how have been brought into the matter.
surely y. Z. Baldwin, least of all men
living, should feel himself privileged to in
dulge III taunt or insult. / wish it to be
most distinctly understood, however, that
by this remark Imean no appeal eitheysto
his justice or his gencrosity.-No: would
not think Of such thing. ''Retract' "as
publicly as 1t was madc," forsooth RE
tract what! The Judgment which had pro-
hounced In the case by his own procure
men -! And Gas an act of sheer ius-~
tcc," too !!-Verily, l know not when
nave seen a more reckless disregard of
the decencies and proprieties of gentleman
~ intercourse, than marks the paragraph of
y. Z. Baldwin, under all the circumstances,
In reference to me-and SO it must appear 10
every honorable and unpreludiced mind i.
the community.
lew words more and | am done with
this, now to me, most painful controversy, and
1 hope forever. have examined the
testimony contained in c.. c.. Baldwin's
publication, and am satisfied that he could
not have been at kingsport on the 18th of
August, and yet both the date of the letter
and the post-mark, as l make them out,
are the 18th. | have examined also two let
tiers from ID. A. Stofer, sent down from Lex
lngton, one of which | thought, at first
sight, to be somewhat like the letter had
pronounced to be Baldwin's-and which
appeared different from any thing l had seen
before in Stofer's hand. On bringine Them
together, however, the similarity, although
some existed, was but small and the re-
suit OF the whole matter has been, that nv
mind is involved in the most painful per-
pleXity. While think see the hand-writ-
ing OF Baldwin in the letter as clearly as |
did before, l am wholly unable to reconcile
that opinion with the obvious contradictions
OF time and place.
l hope my columns are now rid of the
controversy. Stofer must be satisfied that
mere newspaper squabble will be of no
avail tic. him in his present deplorable cir
cumstances-nor could l permit it In my
columns. KENTON HARPER.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

ga mess ofmembers'' bring to the notice of
the Legislature, through the Richmond Wing,
the name of Thomas w. Gilmer, ESQ.,, for
Governor: Notwithstanding his card, they be-
lieve he has too much patriotism to decline,
shout he be elected.
James Mcdowell, Esq. of Rockbridge, has
been nominated by the Administration party
for the ofiice-but it is believed that Mr.. Gil
mer would beat him. We hope our friends
will make the trial. Mr.. Gilmer would make
most acceptable Governor to the people.
The House ofDelegates have fixed the 5tl.
of February for the election.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

The Legislature of New Jersey re-assem-
Died at Trenton, pursuant to adjournment on
tuesday, 18th inst. On Wednesday, spe-
cal message was received from the Governor.
The New York Commercial Advertiser
speaks of it as follows:
tits at once dispassionate and identified
document-prcsenting the case of the exclu-
sion of the New Jersey representatives in
Congress in just and pcrspicuous view. and
leaving the action to be had in the premises,
entire to the wisdom of the Legislature
"hat measures VIII be adopted we have no
means by which to foretell II has been sro,-
gested IN some quarters, that Mr.. Randolph
and the New Jersey Senators will be directed
to withdraw from Congress. In any event.
the suggestion of the Governor, that no law
OF Congress can be binding upon New Jersey
Whlie her representatives, are unconstitution-
ally excluded, is unqestionably sound and
correct.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
"a ENS Gle
OF THE GOVERNOR OF n. JERSEY
f"he Legistafire Council and Generm assen-
6|y If The State IF .Nc,c Jeysey.

T"Ee Legislative CouncH and General .gsse,,.
6y If The &iatc Of Ne,c Jersey.
GENTLEMEN | herewith transmit a com.
munIcatlon recently made to me from Wash
ingt9n, by i've of the members of CONGRESS-
from this state, announcing that they have
been excluded from their seats in the Housc
OF Representatives. and in the most eytraor-
binary manner. ! present it to YOU wit,
feelings OF the most painful regret That an e.
vent should have occurred so calculated 70
disturb the friendly relations which have hitI,-
crto subsisted between this State and the
Federal Legislature. And in this FEELING
you VIII, am sure, fully participate.
Gy this violent proceeding. the authority Of
The State has been treated with contempt, and
she Is despoiied of one of her most precious
constitutional rights. Without indulging any
expression of the natural feelings which the
occasion IS 50 well suited to inspire. and I'm
der deep sense Of the obligation of the Ex-
ecutive to communicate fully with the Leris-
lature In case which so Intimately affects
the interests Of the People and the reputation
ana sovereignty Of the State, ! commend the
subject to your prompt and serious considera-
zion.
Wy the Constitution Of the United States.
me power Of holding elections for Reprcsen.
tatVes IN Congress, the times, places, and
manner are expressly reserved to the States.
.'"'li 'hey are altered by a law of Congress-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

NORTH Eastern Boundary Question.-A res
oiution offered by Mr.. Ruggles, of Maine. re-
questing to know of the President what had
been done in reference to the removal or cx-
puislon OF the British troops that have lately
occupied portion of the disputed territory,
was passed after some discussion in the SEN
ate OF the United States on Friday last. Du-
ring the course Of the debate the apprehen-
sion was expressed by Mr.. Buchanan, Chair
man OF the Committee on Foreign Relations
that serious difficulties with the British an
thoritles may grow out of this controversy be-
fore its closed. 1t is known that Commits
sioners appointed by the British Government.
one oil them celebrated engineer, have re-
Gently explored some parts of the territory in
questIon-not jointly with commissioners ap-
pointed by our Government, but alone-for
me purpose OF obtaining knowledge of the
country, either to aid in the future settlement
OF the controversy, or with an eye to the Sc
lection OF suitable points for the establishment
OF military posts. 1t is pretty generally TN
derstood that the report of these Commission
ers will be unlavorable to the claims of Maine.
Inc following paragraph from the Montreal
Herald, with the appended Memmandum is
sued, by Sir John Harvey, seems, in the pre-
sent posture of affairs, to contain very sio-
nihcant meaning
H,-n'" A.o iEf1nf.'ooE Ifcrrd
In the Quebec Mercury"of Thursday loo,
we ind the following Memorandum issued
ny Ills EXcellency Sir John Harvey. the ~
governor OF the Province of New Brrnsyicl,
we do not know the motives which have in
Guced His Excelency to issue it. but if NAV
possibly be IN consequence of infprmation he
received from the Imperial Government that
i'll the event of Messrs. FeaihcrstonbamTb and
Mudge's report of their survey ofthe disnutnJ
territory agreeing with the position ALREADY
maintained by Great Britain, the whole eneT.
gles OF the empire will be called into action to
enforce our possession of it, even at the cost
OF war with the United States. Altbongb
these gentlemen have not allowed the nartic-
uiars OF their report to transpire, it is more
than probable that its details are in tho NOS
session of Sir John Harvey, and that thew are
In our favor. In case of a general war. the
recommendations OF Sir John Harvey. are ex-
Iremely judicious, and we understand thew !
were acted upon with the most beneficial re- |
suits during the war of 1912, and the snbse- |
Iuont years /:
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

The House of Delegates, by vote of 70 to
IS, on Tuesday, passed the bill for changing
the days of election to the respective Court
days in the month of April. A change was
made, few years since, by the Jackson party,
with view of lessening the Wing vote, by
rendering it difficult to exercise the right OF
suffrage in more than one county.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
SPECTATOR.

lJ-THE BROAD BANNER OF HARaisoN, LIB
KITTY AND THE CONSTITUTION Is NOW FLUNG
TO THE BREEzE, INSCRIBED WITH THE INSPIRE
ING WORDS OF THE ELOQUENT BARRoUR-''ONE
PRESIDENTIAL TERM-THE INTEGRITY or THE
PUBLIC sERvANTS-THE SAFETY Of THE PUB
Lie MoNEY-AND THE GENERAL GOOD OF THE
people,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
FOR PRESIDENT.
Gcga. WIN. Henry Harrison,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
John Tyler,
OF VIRGINIA.
OF VIRGINIA.

In all ages, and in all countries, it has been
observed. that the cultivators of the soil are
those who are least willing to part with their
rights, and submit themselves to the will Of a
master.-WM. III. HARRISON.
"THE People OF THE UNITED STATES
hlay they ever remember that to preserve
their liberties, they must do their own voting
and their own iighting.-W. III. HARRISON.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature of New Jersey re-assem-
pied at Trenton, pursuant to an adjournment
on Tuesday. Both Houses were organized
Tor business, of which fact they informed the
Governor, when they received from him the
following speciaI messaUe.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30
GEN. HARRISON AND THE SOUTH

Zen. Harrison, in fourth of July address
at Cheviot, Ohio, 1888, said, that .'TnE DIS
CUSTOM ON THE SUBJECT OF EMANCIPATION IN
THE NON SLAvEHoLDING STATES, is EQUALLY
INJURIOUS To SLAVES AND THEIR MASTERS.
AND HAS NO SANCTION IN THE
PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTTTU-
TON"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-01-30

he ii enacted6yMe General .RsscmJly, That
the twentieth section of the act passed the 9Th
day OF March, 1888, entitled, an act to amend
an act entitled an act to amend and explain
the laws concerning Western Land Titles.
and for other purposes, shall be and the same
is hereby repealed.
This act shall bein force from the passing
thereof