Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-05-29

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mense Importance Of the subject will DO more
fully discussed in our rioxt.
Meanwhile, a meeting of all favorable tx
the undertaking will be held next Wednes.
day evening at a o'clock, at the hotel Of Mr.
Legendrs. Dr.. Plough, to whom the public
la indebted for this invaluable suggestion,
will DO present at the meeting, and give q
full explanation Of his views. 11lose whose
names are attached TO the advertisement are
particularly requested To attend.
COLLEGIATE EXERCISES.
We are requested to announce that the
commencement Of the College Of Louisiana,
at Jackson, viii take place on WEDNESDAY
the end Of June next, when the President
elect will be inaugurated, and the degree O
A. b. conferred on members Of the senior
class. Addresses to Literary societies will be
pronounced On Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Friends Of literature and science are
respectfully invited to attend.
The MECHANICAL AND AGRICULTURAL
ADvocATE.--Dr. Plough, who proposes to
publish a sheet under the abtve title, is
now in our town, with open subscription
books, ready to receive the names of all
disposed to patronize his undertaking.
Every planter and mechanic in the State
should embrace this opportunity Of mani
Testing their inclination to encourage their
respective callings. See advertisement.
THE STEAMER PREstDENT.-Divers
reports are circulated in the papers rela-
tive to this boat. Sometimes she has been
seen in one direction, then in another,
cast away and "a tota! wreck 1t is proba.
bic such is her fate, yet it is certain that
no positive information respecting her has
been received. a34t F
The Mormons, who have attempted a
settlement at Lafayette, L., were disturb
ed by some rioters on the night of the Goth
inst. That's right; trush them up if you
would see them prosper. There is no.
thing like persecution to make people be-
lieve in the efficacy Of any new doctrine.
Or THE Clerk of the Persian again
politely furnished us with New Orleans
dates to the 26th, on Thursday morning
The Persian brought five. convicts to the
Penitentiary from the prisons Of New
Orleans.
TExAs.-The Houston Telegraph of the
18th inst. remarks, that the present politi-
cal condition of Texas "evinces the most
general prosperity and indicates the bright
est prospects for the future"
The state elections for the extra ses.
sion Of Congress commenced in Ala. last
Wednesday. Only two or three counties
had been heard from, in which the wings
had a majority
A Baltimore brig was recently over
hauled and ransacked by a British brig Of
war; insults the most grave were given
to the Captain and also to the American
flag
u See the professional advertisement
of DIR. Plough in another column. DR.. p,
we understand, i one of the best, if not
the very ~besladeffist in the United States.
Or Our subscribers. al Manchac COM
plain frequently that they do not get their
papers. Why's it 7 their papers are regu-
larly forwards from this office.
The Mobiles Register Announces the
death of the hon. Richard Vglnnn, as hay.
ing occurred on The 9Th inst. Nh. VIM
died in septembe1fast.
The 18th of May was celebrated with
great unanimity in nearly all the cities
aad owns OF the union. Party distinctions
were forgotten.
Moore, the man who committed large
forgeries on the hank of Tennessee. at
Nashville recently hung himself in prison.
Judge z. K. Lawrence of the e. States |
Court for this State, died at New |
Orleans on the 10Th inst.
A large number of emigrants for Santa
re, were assembled at st. Louis on the
10th inst.
Crowell, who recently shot Mr.. Wheeler |
Of Natchltoches, has been found guilty of
intent to murder.
CRoPs.-The crops on Red River are