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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-06-26

WASHINGTON, 8 A
Les travaux du Congress ont etc peu
im%portans.
AU SENAr.-M. Clay a dome avis
quill ~prescnterait lie lcndemain I'm projet
dc loi pour Ia distribution du produit dcs
terres publiques.
NJ. Sturgeon a p~r6sente une petition de-
mandant que la constitution soft amendee
d pef1et d'abolir lesclavage. La motion
dc recevoir a etc deposee sur lie bureau.
Une petition semblable, presentee par
VI, Buchanan, a EN- lie meme sort.
La question de faire enregistrer lie bill
arrogant la loi des sous-tr6soFies est ye-
nue. e%nsuite, Ell a etc la source de debats
longs ct animes. Cette question a etc
mise aux voix ct adoptee par 30 voix pour
ct 16 contre.
CHAMBRE DIES REpREsENTANs.-Mr.
Graham a demande a presenter un proiet
de loi arrogant la loi des sous-tresoreries:
RejetG.
mfr 1ngersoll a parle SUI la reconsidera-
ton de ladoption des r%eglemens, eft sur la
question de Fesclavage quill considere non
pas du point de vue du parti, mais de celui
qui est lie plus important III pays ct lie plus
confornc a la religion ct a lhumanite.
IN. q. CCurierl
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-06-26

lie dernters rapport dn secretaire dc In
G'ierret content los passages sulvans
"Les fnits authentiques ct leg rtsultats
que no,ls %fpllfnlt Experience du payst, ct
leurs consequences ~logiqucs CONNIE le
montrent leg roppofts du bureau des off
clers dn genie, sont des preuves coneln.
antes en- fnveur du projet de conpletcr le
systeme de defense recommande gu tout
III moins de le potlsser au point dc tenir le
pays prepare il une bonnie defense coftre
toute Gventuallt6 soudaine dc gnerre. On
dot considerer quill est Indispensable
d'avanccr les ~trayaux des Notifications
projettes quelqae loin q~u'elIcs puiesent
p%araitre dun bon syateine do defense
rationale. II laudra pour les travaux une
ALLEGATION de $9 millions ct pour les arme-
mems ,lne autre ALLEGATION dc 2 millions ct
demi, ~faisant ensemble un total de douze
millions ct dcux cent mile p~iastrea.
Toute les considerations dc surctG pub.
liGue ct dlionneur %national, font I'M devoir
iinperleux au commencement general dap
pllquer cette sofnlne aux objects proletts
dAthiA Jht ibut uAthli VI H fIlIiAleEI5t
dos dlyerses constructions pourra padmet-
tire. L'ingtnieur en- chef croft QUEEN
outre des ALLEGATIONS %mentionnGes CT dessns,
unc appropriation de $l,435,5 500 peut Gtre
Applique avec beaucoup d'avantage aux
~trava,lx essentials dc defense rationale
cctte aimee meme.
De son cote, Ie Sccretairc de Ia Marine
dit dams son rapport: "si n gucrre
ayec la Grandc B~retagne await etc, CONNIE
on la cru IN instant, 10 consequence des
dIderends qui existent aujourd'hui entire
les deux nations, non settlement notre
commerce aurait etc expose il de grandes
pertes an dehors, mais encore unc petite
force navale aurait pu s'efnTarcr sur nos
c0tGs meme DIES batlmens dc nos CONNER
cans ct ~insulter notre pavilion sans que
nous cussions Gu dcs moyens conyenables
de resistance III dc represaiIles immc-
dates. Pour nous metre en- etat de re-
polsser ct punir des actes d'aggression sur
nos c6tGs, il est nCcessaire d'ayoir une
escadre formidable a not dams les ports dc
HUnion."
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-06-26
Fiat dc In Louisiana.
Co,1r du troisIame district NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
d'Est Baton Rouge.
Banque de Ia Louisiana, ]

aomf au trglsitlns dfatffct NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
d'Est Baton Rouge,
Banqne de Ia Louisiana,
Charles Hubbs ct femme
En- yertu dun writ de saisie ct ID yehte :
moi adresst par Honorable conr du trolsiatne
district judieiaire dams ct pour Ia ~parolHso
d'Eet Baton Rouge ct 6tat de- Ii Louisiana,
II Refa vend1 Il Ia porte de Ia nlaiHon lie eottr,
MARDf, 10 " Juliet proclaim,
tols lea drolts, titrea Of pratensiois de- Chae,
llubbs ct femme on ct i Ia propriatd Bypo-
thd1uee e~i-apreg decrite, savoir Tn lot de-
terre situb dams cetts partie de Ii vile de- Ba-
ton Rouge, scion Ill plan dressb par Ellie
B~sauregard, dasigne CONNIE No. ! 0dans filet
No. ID. avee tols lea editices ct authorizations
y appartenant, le dit lot forrne tin encoignnre;
CONNIE alssi une section de terre sitnde dams
Ia paroisse d'EBt Baton Rouge, sur Sandy
Creek, prochs 30 junction ayee Ia rivifrs Atnite
-ttant IN oetroI de- Ia part des Tstats Unis,
CONNIE il ept dtmontrt par certifcat No. IS,
section 80, division S, range 2, contenant 4i6
d4t1W acres, don't Is sont en- ttat de enltiva-
ton, CONNIE aussi lee e~selaves s~uivans, viz /;
BILL aye 81, Rachel ", Harriet 10, John 0,
ct Mary 4 ans.
saieis pour satisfaire 10 ~jugemett, interats
ct frais da1s le gnEdit process.
Conditions de- Ia yente@@al compliant, sans
6yaluati6n.
Id JUN. 10 H. w. FOWLER, sheriff
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-06-26
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.

Agent unique a baton Rouge.
On peut puiser des informatlons utiles dams
les Circulaires entire les mains des Agents.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30
From the n. Y. Evening Post.
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTS POLITICAL


General Scott is again in the political battlefield
the person In command of the army of the United
States offers himself to the people as their next
President. We publish in another part of this
sheet circular drawn up by the General, and sent
to such of his friends as have written to him nqui-
ring what are his political opinions.
For the most part, the answers are such as we
should expect from one who draws his political
belief from those pure and wholeOme sources OF
doctrine the whig journals. In several important
respects, they are the opposite of those maintained
by John Tyler, and correspond with the views of
that large majority OF the wing party who follow
the lead of Henry Clay. What Harry of the West
will say to the appearance of this rival in his own
ranks equipped with military feather and uni
form, to seduce the affections of his faithful follow
ers, we will not take upon ourselves to say. The
circular answers, however, for the present, as a
sort of back-stroke at Mr. Tyler
General Scott appears, is of opinion that the
President of the United States must, in all cases,
regulate his views of his constitutional duty by
those of the Supreme Court, and that to do other
wise, IN any instance, General Jackson has
claimed, and Mr.. Tyler claims the right to do, is
'of evil example, if not of direct revolutionary ten
dency.' In regard to the Executive Veto, he agrees
with Mr.. Clay, that it is dangerous power, and
! ought to be plucked from the Constitution. He
holds that officers of government, both those ap-
pointed for term of years, and those appointed
for an indefinite time, ought not to be removed
while they execute their duties properly-an easy
doctrine this to maintain before an election but not
so easy for President with victorious and clam
orOus party at his back to practice. The worthy
General thinks that quite too many officers were
dismissed In 1925, but he has not word ofcensure
bestow upon the numerous removals in 1S41. On
the subject of the single presidential term he is not
quite orthodox-he thinks that Washington did
quite enouhg by declining a third reelection,
and intimates that he shall do no more unless the
present term of four years be exchanged for one of
six.
AS to the land distribution bill, the bankrupt
bill, and the second fiscal agent bill, which was de-
signed % to head Captain Tyler" Gen. Scott gives
them his entire approval. He thinks a national
bank mot only necessary and proper, but indspen-
sable
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30
AN ADVENTURE IN THE AIR.

A perllous adventure in the air with
Balloon, was made at St. Louis, by Mr.. S.
Hobart and Miss Day, on the 9th inst
Alter going up about two miles, he found
by the slow rotary turn the balloon as
sumed, that she was wearing into another
current, and that that current would take
them over the Mississippi. On applying
himself 10 the valve cord, he found it bound
in the neck Of the balloon, which hung in
folds, pressing on the small hoop over
head, and entirely out Of reach. In let
ter written at eight O'Clock in the evening,
Mr.. H. gives this account Of his escape
from this perilous dilemma.
"What was to be done? If the valve
was opened by pulling the cord with main
strength, there was no possibility that ito
springs would be sufficient to close it again,
and there remained but the other alterna-
tive Of riding OUT the moonless night, and
leaving to the balloon the time and place
Of descent. In this dilemma an exped;ent
presented ITSELF one that nothing but the
emergency OF the case could have induced
me TO try, that of ascending by the cords
to the hoop over my head;-seated on
which might perhaps remove the difficult
ty. Seating my little charge in the centre
Of the car, with strict injunction not to
rise, | proceeded to what | considered
pretty 'tall climbing.' With the utmost
effor: Of my strength, succeeded in gain
ing the hoop, and resting myself upon it,
introduced my head and shoulders into the
neck Of the balloon, disentangled the valve
cord, and looking up through it into the
valve, found all right; then letting myself
down the cords into the car, found that
the little adventurer with me had been
asleep-aflected as Eronauts are used 10 be
at great altitude, with drowsiness. The
valve operating well, | decended slowly,
and soon distinctly heard the tramp of hor-
ses and concluded TO land.
81 then rose TO an altitude Of probably
more than two miles, and, after ENJOYING
with my companion awhile the landscape
below, comprising view Of St. Louis, AL
ton, st. Charles, and the Mississippi and
Missouri far beyond them, | descended at
this place without the slightest injury.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30

sent the document entire to our readers; we only
give an abstract of its essential features from which
it will be seen that his sentiments substantially
the same, as those of the wing party in general
He commences by saying, that from early man.
hood, by the profession of arms IN defence of his
country, he has been thrown out of the arena of
party politics. yet he has been an attentive observer
of poiticalevents. While yet mere youth he was
| an enemy TO the Alien and Sedition laws of Mr..
Adams, and also to the gun boat embargo system
of Mr.. Jefferson. He was an open advocate of the
war OF 1912, and was among the first to meet the
foe. The administrations of Jefferson, Madison,
and Monroe had each his hearty approval, with the
exception of the gun boat and embargo system of
Jefferson before mentioned. He has never been a
federalist in any party of the erm but always
an old fashioned republican.-With respect to the
questions which were propounded to him. he replies
to each in substance as follows:
The Judiciary.-This department of the govern
ment he processes to hold in the highest reverence
He thinks 1t clearly intended by the Constitution of
the United States that the decisions of the Supreme
Court, should be the final settlement of all ques-
lions, which are brought before it for adjudication
The Erecutice Veto-The veto power in the Ex-
ecutive, in his opinion ought to be abridged. The
| uses of this power are designed by the Constitutions
L. To enable the President to defend his own right
tul powers against usurpations on the part of Con-
gress 2. To enable him to forbid legislative in
fractions on the Constitutions; and g. To guard the
country against hasty violent acts oflegslation
He hopes by an early amendment of the Consttu-
ton, the veto power will be reduced and also the
power OF Executive patronage curtailed.-He con-
celves that the veto power might be overcome, by
bare majority of each house of Congress of all the
members elected to it.
Rotation IN Ofce.-He disapproves of periodi-
cal supersedure of public functionaries He is in
| favor OF an amendment of the Constitution, so as
to allow no citizen eligible to reelection of the
office of President, and recommends the extension
of the presidential term to six years-the same as
United States Senator'S
Agency Of the President IN legislation.-This he
thinks should be strictly limited and confined sub
stantially to the letter of the Constitution.
Measures Of the Extra SeSsion-Had he been
privileged with voting, he would have voted for the
Distribution Bill, the Bankrupt Bill, and the second
Bill creating Fiscal Corporation. He has long
been of the opinion that something in the form of
United States Bank, is not only necessary and pro-
per- but essential to the successful operations of the
| Treasury.
| Secret SOceties.-He has not been member of
Masonic Society for more than thirty years. OF
the proprety of masonic societies, or other secret
societies, he expresses no opinion.
Finally, In answer to the inquiry whether if
nominated to the Presidency, he would accept, he
distinctly replies YES
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamship Great Western, arrived at New
York on the 18th inst, making the passage from
Bristol in fifteen days and half The Great Yves
tern brought 1876 passengers, besides servants
Among the passengers was the Hon. Andrew
Stevenson, our late ambassador to England THE
news of McLeods acquittal had not reached Eng
land, when the Great Western left-the public
mind was not occupied with the subject.
The price of wheat and flour in England had fall
en-, consequently the duties on foreign grain had
risen. OF course the imports of foreign grain has
stopped, but it is expected that the duties will be
essened before spring so as to open market to
foreign produce
There is much distress in the manufacturing dis
trcts-meetings have been called in various parts
of the country, for the purpose of devsing means
of relief.
Daniel O'Connel, proclalms himself candidate
for Lord Mryor of Dublin at the approaching cleo
ton.-An unprecedented high tide occurred al
London on the 18th October, filing the streets and
injuring about 10000 houses.
SPAIN.-An instruction has broken out in Spain
in favor of Queen Christina, and absolute govern
1nent. NIen w. DOnnell, a celebrate q cncttlan IN
the Spanish wars eighteen years ago, is the pres
ent leader of the insurgents.
FRANCE.-lt appears that extensive conspiracies
exist in France, carried by of secret soc-
cites under different titles, but all having the same
end in view-the overthrow of the existing govern
ment. A mass of documentary evidence has re-
Gently been elected in proof of the conspiracy.
CHINA-T The latest intelligence from Canton is
to the 9th of June. No settlement of the present
difficulties had taken place between the English
and Chinese, nor was there any immediate pros
pect of an amicable adjustment. The British seem
determined to make permanent stand within the
Chinese territories; they have laid out town, sold
the lots at auction, started newspaper, &c. The
hostility of the Chinese is undated, and their spir-
its unsubdued. The British are resolved to cease
hoslties with no less consideration, than the ces-
sion of large extent o, territory, and large in
demnty for the expenses of the war. They have
already sent to England $4,000, 900, extorted from
the city of Canton. The rapacity of the English
in China, has carcely parallel in the Vandal
ages.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30

alone should be sufficient to arouse every citizen,
to the Importance of adopting some measures, to
counteract the balance of trade which is now
against US. If 1t be illustration, that mo-
ney is to the people what blood is to the animal
system, then surely are in danger OF bleeding to
death: at least if such be our ultimate ate,we
shall become weakened in all our business capabl-
tiles, by the extraction of our circulating medium
The boundess fertility of soil, no guarantee
of our future prosperity if we cannot contrive to
make yearly exports balance our imports, we
must OF necessity become vassals to our creditors
From the various accounts which have come
within our observation we are inclined to the OPT
nlon that the process of extracting sugar from corn
stalks, is less intricate and expensive than the
manufacture of beet sugar. We know of several
individuals in this County who have made expert
ments in extracting sugar from beets, but have fail
ed to meet with success. Although they found no
difficulty in obtaining large per cent of molasses
from given quantity of the sugar beet, yet the
chemical process essential to cleansing and divest-
ing it from all unpleasant TASTE was in no instance
satisfactorily performed. The extraction of sugar
from the beet, will doubtless at some future day
become branch of business of much importance
IN the west; but at present the people have the
ability to invest the capital required. In France
and Germany, where the manufacture of beet sugar
has become a great and fiourishing trade, it has
been found that the machinery and appearances
necessary to conducting the business successfully,
attended with greater expense than any single
individual in this part of the country, would be will
ling to incur.
The practicability of extracting the sacharine
from stalks has been tested in number of in
stances the present year in the west with success.
We learn from the Union Agriculturst published
at Chicago, that two ladies' residents of Elgin, in
September last manufactured quantity of molas-
from the stalks of common field corn. which in
flavor and quality could not be surpassed by any
West India molasses Neither of these two per-
sons, had any practical knowledge of the process,
nor any extra pains taken to produce the re-
suit Other instances of a similar character have
come within our knowledge, where the manufac-
ture has been attended with success. We hope
enterprisng farmers will give this subject at
tention-at least it will do no harm to experiment.
improvements in Science, Arts and Agriculture,
attained by experiments, and they are doubtless
destined to greater advances in perfection by this
mode of treatment. That man who shall first in
troduce the manufacture of domestic sugar, either
from the beet or the corn stalk into this county,
and practically demonstrate it to be an object for
farmers generally to enter into, should be re-
garded as benefactOr of the peoples interests.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30

at was not for any peculiar merit or qualifca-
ton in Mr. Tyler, that he was nominated for Vice
President. but to the influence of the south
in favor of the of their choice, by blinded
policy, the name of John Tyler was added to the
list of Wing candidates. last Southport An,er
Here is beautiful admission; but coming, as it
does, from good wing authority, shall doubt
it? 1t contains in a few words the whole history of
the intrigue by which the wing party succeeded in
getting into power. Arditabiiity was the only con-
sideration in the selection of candidates Principle
was not thought Of By the by how ridiculous do
the Wing party and papers make themselves by
their denunciations ofPresident Tyler. The paper
from which this extract is taken, acknowledges that
principLe was not considered in the nomination of
President Tyler. The party which took him up
did not even confer upon him the honor of asking
his views upon any of the leading party questions.
His nomination was truly A" blinded policy and
because they now find that Mr.. Tyler has views
upon the subject of currency, that he has always
had, and that he means to adhere to them, even
though they should conflict with the views of the
party who blindly nominated him-they are loud in
their denunciation. Why don't they rail at their
own folly, for pursuing so blinded policy, and re-
solve to do better in future by adhering to
motives and principles.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30
A YOUNG BOON.-KILLING A BEAR

u We have had related to us an exploit in bear
killing, by lad of 10, which shows the true back
woods spirit, and is well worthy bcingplaced on re-
cord
Young Campbell, son of Owen Campbell of
Mount Pleasant, in this county, saw a large black
bear pass the house and entcra grove near by. He
Immediately shouldcred his gun and with a dog
s'artcdn pursuit. The dog overlook the bear. when
arunnIng hight was commenced the boy in the mean
time being in perfect ignorance of Bruins wherea
bouts The bear, pursued by the dog, made a cir
cut, and was seen by the boy approaching him, at
a rapid pace, IN the same direction which he first
entered the grove. As might be supposed, the bow
dd not altogether fancy the approach Of such for
mdabIe looking adversary, worried to madness bv
couple OF dogs, (anothcr having Joined the chase
He did not, however, do as most BOYS would have
done under similar circumstances: that is. make
the best use of his legs in getting home; he merely
stepped behind tree and allowed the bear to pass.
which 1t did, and Immediately after took to tree.
The boy approached the tree levelled his piece and
fred a summons which Bruin answered per force.
by measuring the length of his ugly black carcass
on the ground; the shot having taken effect in the
throat.
The bear, we are told, though very poor, weigh
ed two hundred pounds
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-11-30

A CoLoRED MAN IN THE LEGIsLATURE.-We
learn from the Daily Mail, that at the late election
in this State, curious event occurred in the town
of Townsend, in Middlesex County, which has
given rise to some merriment and not little con-
lecture as to the final RESULT New Bedford( Mass
Register.
The three political parties-Whigs Democrats,
and Aboltionists-were equally divided in that
town, and of course neither party could elect rep
resentative to the Legislature, without the aid of
another party. The wings and the democrats by
turns coured the favor OF the abohtioniss and pro-
posed to unite with them upon man who should
represent either wing abolition principles, or alb
olitionism and democracy. But no the abolition
lists must have their own man, or they would pre-
vent choice.
Two or three ballotngs were held, without sue
cess. The wings and democrats becoming vexed
at the obstnacy of their abolition BRETHREN deter
mined to give them full blooded abohionist, with
out mistake. They accordingly came to an under
standing upon the subject, nominated a very black,
but very respectable old Negro, and marched to
the polls in body elected him representative
to the Massachusetts, Legislature by an overwhelnl-
ing majority The abolitionlsts OF course stuck to
their own ticket, and in fact voted against him.
This was considered mighty good joke. The
old Negro had consented to be nominated, and
agreed to take his seat a member, II elected
their being no disqualification on account OF color.
But 1t seems the joke is quite perfect. The polls
were kept open half hour beyond the legal time,
and OF course the election is null. But another
meeting is to be called Immediately, and if the abb
tionsts still hold out the old negro will be elected,
sure as fate