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.lar. Forsyth to Mr. Fox.
DEpARrgkNT oF STATE, D
Washington. Fe!r. /. l24l. I

SIR: | have the homer - acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter O: tie Soih u!tlmo. in
which you state that you are instructed 10
represent 10 4, e ;iat tie attention 81 Her
aiaies;y's Government has been seriously
directed to the case Of the negroes Of the
Spanish ship. "AmistaA" with tie nxiou hope
tire President If the United States will feel
himself empowered to take such ne sures in
their behalf as VII! secure lheiu the POSSES
s;on o! ti.eir liberty.
Viewing this communication as IN evI-
dence OF the benovoience of her Majesty'S
-GorernneLt-under which aspect alone IL
could be entertained by the Government Of
the United Slatcs-i proceed by the direc-
zion of the President, 10 make, in leplv, Il
few observations suggested by the topics OF
your letter. TIE narrative presented there
in, Of the circumstances which brought these
negroes 20 cur shores, il Satisfactory evidence
that her Majesty's Government is aware that
their introduction did not proceed from lie
wishes or directions nf the Government oi
the United States. \ iormfi demand lav-
ing been made by the Spanish NJ mister ion
The delivery OF the vessel and property. IN
GLIDING the negroes nn beard, the grounds
upon which it Is based hive become the sub
iect OF investigation before the judicial iri
bunals Of the country. which have not yet
pronounced their fnaI decision ,liereup"n.
You must lie aware. Sit, that The Executive
has neither the power nor the disposition {"
control the proceedings IF the legal tritu-
nails when aciing within their appropriate
jurisdiction.
With regard to ill., other considerations
prezenteiby you in beh"Ifof the negroes of
The sAmisiad," ! have TO remark that /; Is
rot understood that The facts upon which
;hey are founded ale admitted hy the Minis
ter of her Catholic Majesty; and this Cow
ornament would. with great reluctance. erect.
itself into 4 tribunal IT, invest -aie such quPs-
tons between two friendly sovereigns. II.
however. these facts are established. they
cannot be without their force and etfe Il III
the proper time and place. You have doubt
less observed. frotn the correspondence pub
lishei in Il Congressional document, that II is
the intention Of the Spanish Minister 10 re-
stare these negroes, should their delivery Ia
lis Government he ordered, TO the Island oi
Cuba. whence I'll" vessel IN which they were
found. sailed; where thy will be placed Yin.
der the pr0.ccti..n Of tie Government q!
Spain. 1t is there the question arising IN
der the Spanish AVS and the treaties niSpaln
with GGe1t B-iti1n, may he appropriately
discassei ani decided; and where Il iu! op,
opportunity VIII - presented l, the Gov
eramsa: of Her Majesty the Qieen Of
Gee; D-itaia 10 appea! 10 the treaty stipula
Ions apple BE 20 tha snhjeci Of your let
.ar.
lar.! anys.Ifof this occasion 10 renew II
ynu the a,slrances Of my distinguished con
sideratirn.
JOHN FORSYTH.
Henry Stephen Fox. Esq. e.. &c. &c.
, 1841-03-13
III RATTLE SNAKE BITE.
FoRE.r

In nae OF NV m.r'IaE cyrIrSInns abroad
Oh 4 fac nfcninL.l WIS a:a:na3 n Oh by my
wife. | left nv piii"trInn tor Il short time.
in pursuit 81 game, :.ni IA C~lII.hlu1 Il tagged
ledge OF rocE, In'rr>pcrSc | "i'h iriilS and
dwarfsh trees. ! was startled by a quick
grating rattle. ln,k'd inrward On the
edge OF Il in,Sen+i iock va lirL. rrrrlr
snake. C,ilin: h:n>cii NJ. - IT f,r Inc dead ,
spring. He WIS wiihin Il few feet Of tie:
and | paused Ipr IN instant To survey hin.
| know not why. hat | stood sill! and lr"ked
at the deadly serpent with u strInge feeiln"
of cufi0.ly. Suddenly he uuwnun MS con
rs relentins from his purpose "fho<rIIi'y, and
raising his head, he fixed his bright fiery EYES
directly upon my own. \ chilling and In
describ ible scnSIIi,n n. toil'iv different ron
any thing | had ever before experienced, fol
lowed this movement o. the serpent: .iut |
stood still AMI gIzed >teIdIiv and earnestly.
for that there was Il visible change IN
the reptile. His furH see und la gruw larger
and his Color brighter. His body moved
with Il slow. almost inperceptihle mott m To-
wards me. ana L low hum Of music came
from him-0r at least it sounded in my ear
a strange, sweet melody, faint rs that which
fneIl3 from TIE iliIbtt VI VIC lUllifiitlI bfu.
Then the tint of his body deepeGed and
changed - 4 beautiful ka!eiiescope-green,
purple and gold, until | lost sight of the SER
peat entirely, and only say wild curiously
woven circles of strlnge colnrS qulverIng
around me like an atmosphere Of rainb"ws.
l seemed in the centre "f a great prism-a
world Of mysterious %colors; and the tints
varied and darkened and lighted up again
around me; and The low sweet music went
on without ceasing unit! my brain reeled, and
fear for the first time, came like n shadow
over me. The new sensation gained rapid
", and ! could feel the cold sweat gushing
from my brow. had n certainty oidanger
IN my mind-all definite ideas of peril were
vague end clouded, like the unaccouniable
terrors Of adream-and yet my limbs shook.
pod I fancied ! could feel the blood s,iacring
, 1841-03-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

We are indebted 10 the Y. Y. Herald for
m rT'rd c'.ntlining the latest foreign news,
brought by The Royal S. Ship Britania--I6-
dlvS from Liverpool,
Tic news Nv this arrival is not very inn
%r"rtan'. The astern question is settled
Tie former news that the difficulties be-
tween ih'nH and England are settled. is nei-
'ler e ntr: dic;ed nor confirmed. The Queen
.orcned parliament in person IN the 26th Of
!. mary. Her Speech was said to have
been well delivered-this appeared to the
people 4 matter of as much importance as
tn" contents Of the Speech.
In tie lI.uSe Of Lords, the Queens speech
was agrccd to without amendment. The po-
Icy q! the Government in relation to the
Eastern question, was. however. condemned
by Lord BrnuEham. but strenuouSiv vindica-
ted by the Duke of Wellington.
A new coin1ge of pennies is mentioned
with high praise.
4 depression in the prices of Tea had ta-
ken place in London.
Floods have occurred in England doing
much damage to mills. etc.
The news from the Continent generally is
unimporIant.
The French Chambers has authorized an
expenditure of 100000 of francs upon
the fortiiication of Paris.
1t was rmnored that Lord Granville has
been recalled from France-Lord Clarendon
was 10 have taken his place, etc. etc.
Mr.. Charles Kemble's health is nearly re-
established. He is now residing with hi,
daughter. Mrs. Butler, and daily drives out.
1t may indeed I've said of him that he has
stepped from his grave"
England, Scotland and Ireland have expe-
rienced an unusually severe winter, and the
sullerings of the poor have been great.
1t was rumored that Ellen Tree had been
married 10 Charles kean.
Darn OF Ma. BRExr.-Died on Sunday
evening, Jan. 81. in Paris. in the 6Sth year
of his age. of TYPED exhaustion after govt.
Daniel Brent, ESQ.,, Consul OF the U. States
Of America for Paris, and agent of Ameri-
can claims.
Several of the French journals have been
prosecuted for forgeries, for publishing letters
purporling to have come from Louis Phil
lippe.H[Argus.
, 1841-03-13

Cre4h System ErsmpiJ!feh.-"Mr. Blank
my Ma wants ynu to give her the change
for sixpencr?"
"Certainly, mv hoy, there it is"
THANK YOU sir" says the lad taking the
six coppers, "Ma told me TO tell you she
was for Harrison and The credit system, and
she will owe You the sixpence."
sect out you scouudrei!
, 1841-03-13

sit is considered the height of folly for a man
to get drunk and lie across q railroad with
the idea of obtaining repose." The same
opinion prevails TO a considerable extent in
America.
, 1841-03-13

of the lie aiding measures of the federalists or
whigs-Clay's land bill a protective Tariff,
and a National Bank. This looks squally for
WEiggery.
, 1841-03-13

The Pennsylvania U. S. Bank has memo
rlaiizcd tic Legislature to continue to that in
stliution the relief granted by the resunp-
ton resolutions. TIE memorialis,s express
the opinion that the assets Of TIE bank are
sufficient to meet all her engagements to her
creditors.
, 1841-03-13
SPEECH OF THE BRITISH QUEEN.

SPEECH OF THE BRITISH QUEEN.
She British Parliament ment on The goth
Of January. Her Majesty attended IN per-
scD, and read from the throne "ihe following
gracious Speech, with good emphasis and
good discretion"
M Lords and Gentlemen:
have the satisfaction to receive from
FOREIGN Powers assurances 1t their friendly
disposition, and Of their earnest desire to
maintain peace.
TIE posture Of affairs In the Levant had
long been Il cause of uneasiness and Il source
of danger 10 the general tranquility. With
Il view To avert The CT lis which Z continuance
"f ilrat state OF things was calculated TO &C.
~casion. ! concluded with the Emperor of
Austria, the King Of Prussia. the Emperor OF
Russia. ard tie Sutton. a Convention inten-
ded TO effect Il paciiicatIon OF the l.evan',
and maintain lie integrity and Independence
al The Ottoman empire. aud thereby afford
additional security 10 the peace Of Europe.
| have gwen directions that this convention
,i:.l hc laiI cfpre vcu.
~rcjr.ce Ia be able 10 inform YOU, tlat
the measures u hich have been adopted in cx-
~ccu'ion az these engagements lave been al
tended with signal success; and | trust that
he ohiec,s which the contracting pIriie,
lead i, v;a,v no n, tho eve of heinz COM
,lc,.iy rrnn,,l;shrd,
T., Tho c,,,rso IT ,bcs. ,r,psoc,ions. my
naval forces have co operated with these "i
tie Emperor If Austria, and with tie land
and sea forces nf the Su'ian. and have dis
II ,ycJ ,,,,n N nrc,,i,rs ,h,ir accustomed
=. =, ,.rr .nl ,L.r
Hin, I,.,o.I :, necessary ,o sord T.,
ia.',. Ci,;,a ,,,.I rJ,,1;,,ry Cor
80, ,.,'.I ."..r,,;,r ,oI r..I,o>.G .r min.
80. c..,,.j ,,,n .r,c of my sui,;.crs bv
-, e., Is ,Io r,,.,.r ,r ~ ;,,. and
., ,.T,r ,r.~,nI :, ~ neon, IS ny
r-,r IT,, ,io.r, ,;r,. ,I,r,cd Il. uini
Il. o.. ,,orr,c,,
IT, r,r,,,,.,,i,,ic wer, hv tho Ia,,
60, .I,i,,,,n Win tLc Ga, erumcu,
-, CG;,. .nI -, nlI Lc , s,ur,.e oC nucb
90 .,,,.n = ,L,, G,v.,uu.,t shall,
Ia ;,l,..Ii :, 10 own sense ol i~,,S,irr rn
m. 49,, .u.orv Sa,,l,.u.r,
H.. I'll, ,,r..,.t.,
g.: ... M rcr,.s b,v. arisen hcivc,n
G ,,;n "a p,,t,.,,l an -, rhc cyccuii,n If =
..roo,y r.,c,,l.J IA. ,I,se p,vers IN I835.
-. r:c.l,., l., r,;,,,;,, &C H.. Dur,
H,, rH9,t mics t,yc nrrr,,eJ my imucdu.
,;,n .,I Lnro :, f.. abb. +, cir.ct , re-
rorrI;,, -, 10, ,,ccn ,hc,u upop Term, L.uora.
tLa,. ID
c.u,L,n'o, 6 ,Lo Uous. If r., mons.
L,,, ,l;r,.c,cI ,i.. estimates or he ye,r
Lcc,r. ynr.
U,y..ycr scr:,Ijr or the inpnri,nce nI
, 1841-03-13

CooKERy-BooK.-"Hns that co%okery-hook
any piciurcs?'' said Miss G. to n bookseller.
NO, miss. none" was the answer. "Why!'
exclaimed the witty and beautiful youngl lady,
"what is the use of telling us how tn make a
good dinner if they give us no piates'"
, 1841-03-13
Frm Tic y. y. Ersaiag Post.

That bank noicS are Il great CD ,venIcuce. Is
an Argument urged by the friends OF the
banks; that i paper currency costs more
than II is worth, Is an argument urged by
their ldverSIries. II is worth while /" re-
duce this argument - something Ike clear.
ness and certainty, la ascertain how much
our banks cost Us, whai we !usc by employ.
Ing them ard what we pay them for the &C
Communications they READER.
We iilve heio! u, Il ~rri,'t ircm t!r Sec
re;lry at The Treasury, sent Ia tie SENATE
OF the United States un the IL If Fchrul-
~. in answer /" Sumo inquiries "t HAT '"dy.
Ii aims 10 isceriaIn. as lar rs can lie done.
l"w much the government has ir>t by the
banks, how much the people have lost. ani
what the people and the government t"geIi'-
er have paid to the banks fnr the use a.:
their agency and their notes auuui'ly f"l
The last ten years. NJ. Woodbury. justly
remarks that these inquiries involve c"rsrd-
~er;.tIons which cLln"t lie presented IN the
tabular form required 10y the Senate. and
which require irng md careful research
Tie present report. however. cIvcS saci IN
i"ImiatIon rs Is 1T present IA tie possession
ot the Secretary, and such rslS capable at
o, ingdI-e>Ied IN Tie form "i tables.
the loss sustained by the federal govern
G,cut by the depreciation Of bank nu!e> before
Tie year eighteen thirty seven WAS FIVE
mIii!"ns and Il half the loss Lv employing
banks as Repositories was $500. 00O,-,hc loss
in the same period on bank notes taken and
not redeemed was SGO.OO0. Since 1897
the government has lost 100000 by using
tie blnks - depOsltnries, and $4,000 ty
bank n"lrs taken and not rcdecnrd-mak-
IN III all an amount % l6.G2O,OOO. which
with interest. Computed al SO. 872, 900,
makes an aggregate al SlJ,f92OOO. 10
tin Sc loses uiIgh' he addict those sustained
by the government from iuaus mad Ia the
-"vcrnnrenr III deprecated papcran redeem
ed 10y iund> equivalent To specie. The Com
uIlIcc of WAYS and Means of the House of
Representatives uunde Il report III 1889 IN
winch tl!ev estim lied Tie loss which the
.n erumuenl had Sustarndrd bv deprcciIicd
bank notes p~rcviou, Ia 1917 al S22000,00
rlel prntabiy Includ" The losses incurred
~ thee loans which NJ. Woodbury. mere
!, aIIu,leS Ia liz Il nOIe.
The lu,Se, >u-iained by the people are
M ,,ie the SUBJECT al several tables and stale
mc.itS, vi winch tue following is Il sumnia
ry:
/. l. 'sse> by hank failures Sl08,385,72l
2. Lp>scs 10y -uspen>IuhS al
speci" payments 10y banks,
and Tie consequent drplecia-
ton IN their nuleS, 95,OOO.OOO
8. L,Sses ny destruction of
bank notes by accidents 7,l2l.332
4. Losses 10y Counterfeit hank
notes beyond losses by CON i,4i4,i4i
5. Losses by iluncluailons IN
bank currency affecting
prices, extravaganza IN Nv
ing, sacrifices OF property,
and 10y only a pant of the
other incidents 10 the bank
ing system not computed
above. at Ieas, l50,0oO.OOO
Auurar,ta con,puted C365
, 1841-03-13

Bennett is in Washington writing letters
about every body and every thing. The fol.
lowing paragraphs contain his opinion OF
General Harrison, and about the call OF an
Extra Session:
There will he no Extra Session. al leas.
such as WAS contemplated before the arrival
of General Harrison. The only extra ses-
sion will be one called in October or Sep
,emher next, and as that call will only an
riripaie the regular session by i couple OF
months it will run into that session and
form n at of it. -
"Ths change hns been produced principal
Is by the opinions Of the new President and
bis premier. General Harrison is an amihe,
, 1841-03-13

The steamboat Creole, laden with 1000
ba'cs of cotton. and more than co passen-
gers, was burnt ON the 22d February in the
Mississippi. about - miles below Red river.
The passengers were all in their berths at
the time. The fire commenced in the after
part of the boat, the tiler ropes were $ ON
burnt OF. leaving the boat unmanageahlc.-
Many Of the passengers jumped overheard,
and the boat finally ran ashore. where many
leaped of. About twelve are supposed to
have been lost; and of 30 or 40 more who
are missing, it is hoped the most Of them
were picked up.
, 1841-03-13
S365.45l,497
Aggregate computed

aggregate conputeu S~ooof3T'45I
This is an enormous aggregate, but this,
as the report observes is moi all. The losses
by fictitious banks aud their no,es-opera-
lions of mere swindling, are very consIdera-
bic. and they are justly chargeahle to our
$, stem of paper currency. Besides, there
are the frauds. robberles, and defalcations
connected with the banks, which might be
properly set down under this head--but
these are ~, easy 70 compute,
, 1841-03-13

The y. Y. Journal of Commerce con.
ta!nS Il letter from TIE brother Of Alexander
Mcleod, who his been indicted in the courts
Of New York in which il is stated that he
fAiexanier Mcleod was not concerned in
the burning Of the Caroline. He gives ,ii,
from hi' personal knowledge.
, 1841-03-13
l3-il"n. Rufus Chnlt" has been elected
Senator from the State Of Massachusetts. in
place Of VI. W ,hStcr resigned.

G-Judgc Philip p. Barbour. of the SUI
Premc Court. WIS found dead in his bed nj
Washington on the c5rh ut. lie was on
the bench through the dav before. and re-
tired at night without apparent illness. His
death was not known until he was called to
breakfast. When found in his bed his BODY
was warm, and the vital spark could not long
have fed.
, 1841-03-13

Congress ha' been dong nothing of inter-
est. The Supreme Court for some time past
had been the point OF attraction. 1t now
seems TO be questioned whether the extra
session will be convened before September
or October.
, 1841-03-13

CnyGNEs..-On the 2SI, in the senate. no
business of great public interest wa transac-
ted.
Th" I'LL from the house to explore the
North Eastern boundary passed.
The Appropriation Bill WAS rcSumcdin the
House. by IN amendment it Was agreed
that District attorneys and MarshaIls should
pay INT" the public treasury L their fees cv-
cerdIn. $4,000; and Clerks i'll over $500.
, 1841-03-13

IN this country" says an English editor,
, 1841-03-13

The Mineral Point Bank has suspended
specie payments. 1t is supposed. however.
thai lis notes will be as current as other sus-
pended bank paper.
, 1841-03-13

NV YoEE AM NRG:yi,.-Thc y. York
LEGISLATURE hive ~ Il vote indefinitely post
r-n;ng TIC con>ideraIirn of the question
before them. declared that they have ~
power /" on.cr tan the mat cr in dispute be.
tween the Governors OF the two States.
, 1841-03-13

G-EXrn, SEs,IoH--Gcn. Harrison, in 4
speech At Rinlmonl. minated that Il call for
Il specia! session was necessary. Nay is
set down for the Ii ne Of assembling.
, 1841-03-13

65-To those of our friends who would
have an able and cheap political text book,
we can with pleasure recommend the Politi
cal Rcformer, the prospectus of which will
be found in to-days paper.
, 1841-03-13

behalf o' the aforesaid Africans as shall Sc
eyre TO them Sit: Possession OF tilttr liberty,
20 WHICH, without duubt, they ara ty law
entitled.
avail myself of this occssi,'n TO renew
20 you the assurance Df my distinguished
consideration.
, 1841-03-13

Rives, Afford Mallory, and Hunter, men,
bers of Congress, have followed in the wake
of Wise, and expressed their disapprcbation
, 1841-03-13

GIVE copy the following from the con-
clusion of one of the sermons of Lorenzo
Dou Jr-
, 1841-03-13
II. s. FOX.

Tao Hon. JONI Fcrsy;h, g.. Sc. SC.
, 1841-03-13

She British Parliament ment on The Goth
Of January. Her Majesty attended IN per-
scn, and read from the throne "ihe following
gracious Speech, with good emphasis and
good discretion"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-07-10
MADAME A. G.. BARKER.

Annofce respectususement qu'elle Sc pro-
pose d'ouyrir un Penaionnat dc Jeunes De.
moiselles, lie premier fovenlhrc proclaim.
On Y suivra lie cousa ordinaire d'etudes
adoptc dams de semblat1es ttablisscmens, ct
les meillcurs Wofesseurs des langues An
glaise ct Francaise, ainsi que de muaiquc Sc
ront attaches a finstitution.
Mdme. Barker Sc charge de ,oucr Patten-
ton Ia plus sontenue au aeveloppeInent de
Intelligence, a pamelioration des moenrs, ct
4 Ia culture des manitrcs 6es jeunes deuloi-
aelles sonmjses d ses SONS: ellie sc iatte
qu'elle mtritera ct obticndra Ia confiannce des
parens qui l'encourageron', ct l'affection de
ses tleves.
Mdme. Barker occupera Ia waste maison de
NJ. Thos. q. Morgan, ii delicieusenent situGe
dams la vile de Bal IRonge.
Les danes qui .tsireraisnt risiter leurs
delno'selies y trou eront une pension.
References.
Rev. w. Il. Lacy, Jackson. Est Feliciana.
Hon. Thomas G. Morgan, Nile. Orftara.
NJ: Philip Hjcky, pres Baton Rouge.
10 Juliet lsS1. 223f
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-07-10
LIE PROCLAIM GOUyERNEUR.

| A Monsieur lie Rfddctcm de la Gazette d.
Bdton- Rouge:
MoNsIEUR,-Veuillez bonner place dams
vos COLONIES aux resolutions s~uiyantes
vous obligerez I'm grand nombre de vos
concitoyens:
Considerant que la nomination De Mr..
Henry Johnson a Ia ,c~andidatute guJerna.
torialc nest point lie vau du peuple, mais
celui dun petit nombre d'individus reunis
en- convention ; que les citoyens de Get
Etat ne peuvent etrs lies par sa decision
de Ia dite convention, parce gu ane grande
partie des Paroisses dc Get Etat ny etaient
point r~epresentees ct qu'au nom re de eel
les qui lie furent, plusleurs ne petaient que
par des membres de la Legislature, n'ayant
aucun mandat d Get efet ; quill serait RI
dicule p.rur lie present ct abusif pour Pave.
mir de soutenir les pretentions de Mr.. Hem
ry Johnson, parce gull s'est retire de la
%candidature d la derniere election de 0ou-
verneur.
Nous deciarons formellement que neus
Wings Independents, nous nous oppose.
rons de tout notre pouvoir, a Pelection de
Mr.. johnson, ! our les susdites raisons, ct.
en- outre, pour celles qui s~uivent: 10. Par
ce que Mr.. Johnson ma pas dams notre OPT
MON les qualities et les talens que doit avoir
le premier magistrszt de pEtat, ct quill ma
rien fat pendant son administration qui
puisse le recomman,i Ter n seconde fois a
nos suffrages; 90. tlu'l serait non seule4
ment contraire Il pesprit de nos institutions
mails ~injuste ct dangere ux que lie siege exc
cuff f0t deyolu a deax '1u trols lndlyldus ;
80. Parce que Mr.. johnson est un des
caonventionnels qui, en- i sl2, ont sacriie
nos plus cheers inter6ts en- sc soumettant
aux conditions odieuses Sae lie Congress
nous a imposees pour notre admission dams
PUnion,gtandis que nous y aslons drolt sans
conditions !; 40. parce QUEEN 1915, lors de
~pipyasion des Anglais, Mr.. JOHNSON ma pas
prouye quill fut Louisianais de cgur en- de-
PENDANT sa patrie adaptive, nj Ron Amen.
cain en- defendant une sdeur de ID grande
fa.nille federale; ct so. Parce qua merlte
egal, il est plus juste de bonner Id prefe.
renee aux enfans du sol, ct a plus forte raj
son lorsqu'il Sc trouye un grand ns>tnbre de
Louisianais infnirhent superieur d Mon:
sieur Johnson. .
En- consequence, nous faisons VII appel
a tous les patriotes Wings ct Demoerates,
nous les invitons a Sc rallier autour dun
seul drapeau' pour faire choix dun candl-
dat qui sera celui du' peuple, ct non celui
dun part. A Get effet, une assemblee DIES
citoyens de GET Fiat, aura lieu a Baton
Rouge lie 4 Octobre proclaim ; ct Ia, les
deux parts, guides par Fitnpartiallte ct le
patriotisme, d~esigneront a la %candidature
lie plus digne du suffrage des Louisianais,
a~ueIques soient ses opinions politlques.
DES WINGS
D'Est ct de Quest Baton Rouge
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mari ct femme, y%oyageaient de %cen,pagnie,
lorsque, a deux miles de Steubenville, une
querelle s'eleya entr'cux. Des Injuries lis
en- vinrent aux coups, ct eniin, lie mari tira
un rasoir dc sa poche ct coupa Ia gorge DO
,sa coinpagne, qui mourut instarltanement.
Puts ce malheureux essaya dc sc, tuer aussi
avec le meme instrument, ct, apres s'Gtra
mutile sans success, il employa ce quill lui
restait de force ct de desespoir pour Sc
pendre a un arbrc avec son mouc aoir. Unt
petite file qui sc trouyait ayec 'sux, ct qui
fut lie seal temoin de ce drame a~freux, Il
dit que les deux yictimes etaient mariees
depuis deux ans. Cctte %enfant, qui etdit
nee dun premier marriage de la malhea-
reuse femme, a reproduit avec calme ct
indifference les details de cette scene Dc
fHeurtre.-Courier DIES Etats Unas.