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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

NEWSPAPER WRirsRs.-One ofthe earliest re-
porters of Parliament speeches was the celebrated
DR. johnson, who, by the bye, made their honora-
bic iordships partake too much of his own copions
and pedantic style. 10 him succeeded Woodtal',
the elder, a man distinguished in the world of let
ters. Sir James Macintosh. Mr. Sergeant Span
kie, Sir John Campbell, Mr. Sergeant Taifourd,
Mr. G Dickens, (Boz, ard other not unhonored
names, while almost every man of literary emin-
ence has for the last century, in France aad Eng
land. as well as in the United States, from time to
time t'scribbled' in newspaper writing; while the
naughty, the simple, and the would be aristoerats,
have affected to decry every disseminator of amuse-
ment or useful knowledge, gust as school-boys abuse
their teacher, from whom they derive almost all
what little intelligence they may possess.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
FROM CHARLES O'MALLY.

And Boyle did you know Sir Henry Boyle"
60 be sure l did. Shall / ever forget him, and
his capital blunders that kept me laughing the
whole time | spent in Ireland, was in the house
calling him the father of the poor, and uncle to
Lord Donoughmore.'
sHe was the oaly man who could render by a bull
what it was impossible to convey more correctly,
said Power you have heard OF his duel with Harry
Toler.'
Never let's hear it.
slt was bull from beginning to end. Boyle took
it into his head, that Harry wasa person with whom
he had a serious row in Cork. Harry OH the other
| hand, mislook Boyle for old Capies, whom he had
been pursuing with horse whipping intentions. for
some months, they met in kiIdare-street Club, and
very little colloquy satisfied them that they were
right in their conjectures; each party being so ca
| eerly ready to meet the views oftie other. 1t nev-
err was a difficult matter TO find a friend in Dublin,
and, to do them Justice, Irish seconds, generally
| speaking are perfectly free from any imputatiof
upon the score of good breeding. No men have
less impairment curiosity as to the cause of quar-.
rel; wisely supposing the principals know their
own affairs best, they cautiously abstain from in,
dulging any pry ing spirit, but proceed to discharge
their functions as best they may. Accordingly Sill
Henry, and Dick were set, as the phrase is, a
twelve PAGES, and to use Boyle's own words, for
have heard him relate the story
sWe blazed away, sir, for three rounds. pu
two in his hat, and one in his neck-clo,h ; his shot
went all through the skirt of my coat
well spend the day here,' said Considine, a
this rate, could you put them closer?'
sAnd give us a little more time in the world say!
/.
'Exactly,' said Dick.
well, they moved us forward two PAGES, and d
to loading the pistols again.
.By this time we were so near that we had full op
por,unity to scan each others faces; we'll ,sir,l s.aret
at him, and he at me.
what said l..
sEh. Sid he.
sHowts this:,' said t. Y
you're not Billy Csples,' says he.
Devil a bit, said, l, nor | don't think you're
AroIy Deyine; and faith, sir, SO it appeared, We
were fighting away all the morning for morning.
for some how it turned out 81, was neither O.
ne -
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

and three in the other. The sea was 50 violent
that tho small boats could not be brought near the
steamer, aud eight of the persons lcaped into the
sen and swan 10 the boats. While arrangements
were making to take the rest on board the boats,
the steamer sunk amid the cries and lamentations
Of those who sunk in a wstery grave, TO rise no
more until The last trumpet sounds. and the sea
shall give up the dead. 1t was with great difficult
" the persons on board the small boats extricaled
themselves, during the hurry and confusion incl
dent on such occasions, to cut the fastenIngs 80
as TO prevent the small boats from sinking with
the steamer. These nine men and the two boats
were left 10 the mercy of the Clements, without
chart, compass provision or water. They were
separated, aud drove by the winds and the sea to
tho eastward. Of the six in one boat, the steward
and a deck hand persisted with cold on the second
day; one in the morning, and the other in the
evening. OF the three men in the mex, boat, the
black man persisted with cold the second night
the thermometer at % degrees. On the third day,
both ofthe boats met al sea. The two who re-
manned 10 the smaller, went into the larger boat,
which ran before the wind until "Wednesday NOR
ming when they reached land in search OF water,
but found none before the next day which was
the day we brought them On board, having tasted
from Saturday until Thursday.
The names Of the six persons saved. now on
bosrd the Jumes adams. are Capt Woods; mate
Thos. d Swift; engineer, 8 J English; A Dick
hand; John Mares; Capt Andrew Dargen, OF
Mobile; Capt l. G Morton, of do; and the three
gentlemen who went in the first boat, to look for
relief. are oil ssfe.
The above simple, bu, melancholy narrative,
was taken nv me in the presence, aid with the
,pnrobation Of FIVE out of six. Of The sufferers.
Dawn EwAnr. of Columbia. s. C.,
u..,r h,ayj tba lames Adams
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

INAUGURAL ApDREss.-We have received The
inaugural address of President, Harrison. which
will appear in our next No. He declares that
under no circumstances, will he consent
10 serve q second term. He discusses at
some length the veto power conferred on the
President and the patronage Of the Government.
The currency comes in for a share Of his remarks.
The aboii,ionis,s get d few words Of very good
al vice, and the President shews himself quite i'm
innate with ancien, History. He avows his inten-
lion to use all means 10 preserve the friendly in-
tercourse existing with every foreign nation. md il
he acts up to the patriotic principles held forth in
his address, all parties will have abundant reason
to be satisfied.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

.afe convey ance Of a.se1gsts and baggage-ihs'
their giving nslice - tie contrary cannst relieve
,heus from Iilbiiiiy that q watch IL u customary
article Of baggage, aud the trunk Of q traveller the
proper place for it, deposite-shat the stage pro"
prie,or will be charged if it be lost. We very OF
ten obs >, W. in the advertisements of stage proprie-
tors, all baggage at the risk Of the owner!' Iheie
have been numerous decisions Of late upon this
point, in different States of the Union, all of
| whicl, coincide that such a notice avalls
nothing. Stage proprietors (steameoa's, &c, the
same,) are common carriers 10 fact and in cons
| temptation Of law, and cannot avail themselves OF
| The advantages Of that character without incurrlng
the responsibilities which attach to il. This has
become a settled principle Of law. There have
been adopted many ingenious modes Of evading
il, bu. they have met with little favor from the
courts Strong safeguards are deemed necessary
10 protect the mill IT'S Of lives and property which
| are dependent constantly upon the vigilance aud
honesty Of common carriers.-Adrertser.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

Mort de Murat The life of a man born in
The lowest class of society. and who, in the course
of a few years was a soldier, General, Grand
Duke, King. fugitive; delivered up to a military
commission as a public enemy, and shot by his
subjects. should sssuredly fill some of the most in
.eresling pages of history; but in bis brief career,
bis life was too full! Of p~rodigies for us TO do more
than glance at the events Of his latter days. The
entire Biography of the King of Naples belongs OF
right, TO his cotemporaries; to those who were
admitted to his confidence and following step by
step his astonishing destiny.
Murat was a soldier head long, impetuous. In
battle he was Napoleon's right arm; but left to
himself, ne was without judgment and imbecile.
His rupture with the Austrians in 1915; bis i'll.
able catastrophe OF his arrest, and the melancholy
drama of his death, were the unhappy results of
plans not wisely conceived and executed without
skill.
Joachim Murat lost on the Sd May, 1915 the
battle of FoIen,ino, and with i, the throne of Ma.
Piles. He arrived at Naples in the nigh. of the
18th May, and the news very soon spread over the
city. Nearly all The conrtiers presented them
selves at the palace; he received them with caIm-
ness and dignity. Never was he more a King,
than at the moment be ceased to be one.
His attempt, hazardous and rasn, to recover his
kingdom is we'll known. He was arrested, tried,
condemned. He wrote in his cell a letter TO his
wife Caroline and their children AchiIie, Lele-
zia, Lucien and Louise, 10 terms touching pa.het-
ic. He embraced his friend and aide de camp
statti. and passing rapidly through a long and
gloomy clrridor, be met Twelve men drawn up in
two ranks, to whom he said:
To my heart, sirs. spare my facet when true
TO his command, the fusiliers cred, aud Murst fell
pierced with ten balls in the breast,
'Chscun cut So part
FPfnsaeoa Gazette.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
AN ACT.

~
To amend the section Of an act entitled An
act amending the several acts in relation to the
police and government of the town of Baton
Rouge.
Section list. Be it Ell ac,ed by The Senate and
House of Representatives Of the State of Louisi.
ana in general assembly convened, That the sec
ond section of an act entitled IAN act amending
the eevsral acts in relation to the police and gov
eminent of the town of Baton Rouge, be so
amended as to confer OH the board Of selec,men
Of the town of Baton Rouge the power to impose
on each and every Kawker and Ped'ar, who shall
trade within the corporate limits of said town, a
tax which will not be less than twenty five dol.
lars nor exceed 6.y dollars per annum, and to re-
quire that each and every pediar trading within
the said corporate limits, shall be compelled to
take out a ~licence, every six months from said
corporation, to enable him or her TO trade within
the said limits.
Section Sd. And be it further enacted etc. That
vend articles within the said corporate limits,
without having obtained the aforesaid liGence, shall
for every offence, pay a fine at the suit of and for
the benefit of said corporation, which shall not exc
coed one hundred dollars, to be recovered before
| any competent. tribunal for the benefit of said cor"
p~oration.
(Signed,) VIM. DEBUYs,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(signed,) FELIX GARCIA,
Presiden. Of the Senate.
Approved March 4,h, ls4l.
(signrd,) A.. B ROMAN,
Governor of the State of Louisiana,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

We had wars and rumurs of wars and fright
full news in town yesterday in French, but we
have not heard of any gobs .mouche who got
where it did, in spite Of this diabolicaI attempt to
disturb its peace. and any patriotic Frenchman
who may have had bis fears aroused yesterday
morning. can now dismiss his anxiety and cit
down saiisfied.-Pic.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
NOTICE..
ATON EOUGE FEMALE ACADEMY,
Conducted by Mr.. and Mrs Fisher.

TIME fifteenth session Of this school commen-
ced on the fourth Of January 1871.
Although it is II uch more conducive to the
saaoIars interest, to with the session,
vi. pa eats may enter their Children at any time,
wboat respec, TO its advancement since charges
camen. onIy with the date of scholars en-
lrf ce.
No pains is spared to obtain The most arprned
tt books, and in the course of instructions and
r i'ations, ito sift out the whole idea.'
,oar and tuition $500, per annum, payable
%oaatar'y in advance. Washing an extra charge.
A extra charge Of 81 per month is made when
lie aud hetding IRE furnished for .hs h~oaliers,
Msic $40 per ora ter, use Of INSTRUMENT 81 per
mtth French S 0 per r'ta' ter, no feducIons ara
mae for lost lime, unless il cases Of severe sick.
ne, TIE CO, rse Of studies embraces every de-.
pament of an English education.
'he orname, la 5iarehas. including tive
dssi, G and a nfirg wax work aid pain and
fa.y need e ao.k, rttei e parri ua, attention,
vi, requested. Tie scioafs Of the school re-
Gee instruction in the Latin and Greek ia,gna-
gefs at an extra charge Of 5 er quarter, for each.
march I
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

The prosecution of lottery ticket vendors still
continues in Massachusetts,, altho' half a century
he's elapsed since LOTTERIES were fret prohibited ia
tina, State. What is the Inference? The dispo-
si,ion inherent in men TO stake their money on the
fesrI, Of hazard, or gambling, is too strong TO be
checked by ordinary legislation. Meaning cannot
be entirely suppressed in Boston, albeit it may be
conducted ~ q way somewhat more sly than in
New Orleans. The wise men Of New England
long since discovered that making lott cries was
encouraging gambling in all its vicious tendencies;
tha, il corrupted The people. excited in them q
fever Of speculation and hazard. seduced them
from regular industry, encouraged idleness ex-
trsvaeance and vice, crushed laudable enterprise,
ex,inguished prudence by placing all hopes OF
good habits. wasted honest earning, and opened
The food gates of misfortune and misery upon
thousands Of families. The dream of accidental
| wealth, il ever realized, conferred no substantial
| happiness, and the histories Of those who had
drawn high prizes had often demonstrated, that j,
was the most unfortunate event in their lives
While the grief aud sacrifices Of the unsuccessful
| were also in proportion TO their hopes OF good
luck. When Q passion for chance-odventure wat
formed like other s.roog passions. it overthrow
| tho happiness of whole families. In those cares
as in mary others, the guilty involved themselve:
and the ~innocen, 10 indiscriminste ruin" G
All this il Hue, and 10 no less true in New Or
leans ,hsn in Bos,onO But by VIVA, means can VI
suppress tho evil!-how close the hundred lotte'
~ Offices that offend the public eye in all tht
principal ,horoughfares, and levy upon their I'M
fortunate dupes money enough to make a ~railroat
from here to Montgomery. Juries here are no
made Of that stuff which uniformity secures convic
ton, eyen when the law and the evidence aIik'
agree in calling for it; SO that the best inclination
TO enforce the laws, must be weakened by the Oh
s,acles thrown in the: way; while the respect 70
chartered monopolies is carried to an ex.en, tha
must discourage those who might otherwise b
active in taking measures to secure tteir fellow
citizens from imposition. Courier.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

Suspended Again.-If runor be correct the
Georgia banks have aeain suspended specie pay.
men,s. The Mobile Advertiser Of Monday has
the following:
"A gentleman direct from Georgia. arrived here
in the John Duncan yesterday, reports that oil the
banks in Georgia have again suspended specie
payments. The information is from a source
which entities il TO full credit
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

Barrow RouaR COMPANY OF AprfLLERr.-
We have been informed by the Adjutant ard In
spcc,or General, that orders have been given, for
the casting Of a number of brass pieces of ar.i!le-
~. on an improved plen, for the use of the State,
which are expected TO be completed in about
eight months. One of these pieces will be fur
nished TO the Baton Rouge company Of Artills-
~.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

A IToAx.-Considerable excitement existed in
this town a few days since. in consequence Of
important news from France, which appeared
ON The French side of the Bee. We searched
about in all directions to procure the paper con-
tanning il, and proud were our feelings while read-
we discovered that it was q hoar,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

A tempest in a teapot The old and the new
Church~arjens Of our Cathedral are at logger
heads. The outs contend the election of church,
wardens is not legal. and the 'ina' insist that 1t 49,
To mend the matter, the reverend Father, our
ECurate, 10 Tuning, f~retsirg and storming equal to
aey Layman.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
Aem advertisements.
NOTICE.

E inform those persons who owe us tiIei
w accounts fer the year 1910, that after II
10th Of April next, they will be handtd 10 J Y
Rruuot, ESQ.,, Attorney at Law, to collect them b.
judicial process.
mis- 81 LARGU'ER & SON.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
NOTICE.

HAVE the honor Of recalling TO the memory OF
I'LL those persons vino owe me-, either by open &C
count OF by no'e, to call and pay before the first OF
A prll next. Previous engagements prevent me
from being able TO wait ny larger.
MAO 6 1t A GIOFF.OY.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
SAML sKCLFIELD, Clerk.

RESOLVED, Tia, the 4ib section of an or
difance passed on he 23d of August 1891, re-
spa Ting the police OF slaves be so anenGed. iba,
10 negro slaves shall be permitted TO have balls,
n ,ssemoiages for the purpose of tancing with
III the limits of the corporation ofthe town OF Ba.
ton Rouge, unless the owner of the house at
which such bali or assembiags is to be held shall
frs apply to the town Magistrate and obtain from
hin permission to bold such Ball or assembling &c.
And be it further resolved, that any owner or
| occupant of a house within said limits who shall
I permit negro balls to be held on bis premises
! wihGu, first having obtained permission as above,
| shall on conviction thereof. before the town mag
Estate be fined in a sum not exceeding twenty
fv. dollars, at the discretion of the town mag
Estate.
ne A S sKOLFIELD, Clerk.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

Early Manufactures in Ameriea-fn a number
Of the Baltimore Advertiser of February 10. I7ss,
which some friend at baltimore has kindly sent
us, we find tn. following paragraph:
Among the difTeren, manufactures Of Ameri.
ca, is that of counterfeit dollars. A gang was
lately discovered in the very act, with all their
coming apparatus, in the State of Connect
cut.'--Pic.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

COMMON CARRIERs-The Court in Bank, 1.-THE
Court Of las. resor. in Ohio have decided that
prap,ietors Of stage coaches are common carriers
that as such. they are responsible for the
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

rrMa. EpIron-P Phrase announce Mr.. F
h~anoun. a candidate for Selec,man at the ap-
preaching election, as he will be supported by
Many Voters
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

GIVE are authorised to announce Mr. oRAs
HAcKRr. o. a candidate for the office OF iress.
urer and Collector a, the ensuing election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

The Commercial Bank Of Natchez. has been
authorized by law to wind mp all it's branches,
except the one at Canton, and to sink her capital
stock to two millions.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

TIE f~,Iloving named %gen,lemen are' recon-
menaed AZ suitable candidates for Selectmen at
the ensuing election.
Nj Moreno,
Anthony Mongct,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

School-The amount paid to support the COM
mon schools in the State Of New York is double
the whole expenses of the government.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

csur, n. CauaxNA, is a candidate for The
otr;rs Of s ~,lec,,pan at the nexs municipal cleo
liun.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

; We are requested to announce sAM9EL
sxu.r,sLp, Esq, az a cand date ( + the Office Of
Treasurer and Collector, at the ensuing munici'
pal election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
AMOS ADAMS
MAyORALTY.

I'D ESOI.VitD. That the veget IDLE ma. ket
40 place be sold 10 the h. chest bidder, at the
u ahet House OH satatddv the 2Cth March Ie4f,
Tor t G teem of che year from the 2lstofA ril next
purchaser TO gise note with two good endcrSers al
Il monte from liz said elst Of April, pay able in
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

Distressing Sbpwreek aud loss Q fHues.. The
! following accoun, Of the disastrous wreck Of the
s,eamboa. L~amp!ighter, was received yesterday in
o letter directed to the editors Of this paper, via
Sa vannah.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

We ara authorised to announce WILLIAM
Git. Esq as a candidate for the Office OF Mayor.
at TIA tiext election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

ufFergus Duplan'ier, Esq. Of this Parish,
has purchased a race horse from Mr.. Green, for
the moderate sum Of "a ,000.-Omnibus.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20

u We are authorised !" announce MI n
ToMLiSsnN. as candidate for Selectmsn ut ths
ensuing election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
G 8 ROUSSEAU,
inf Z

y Isl received Rotieck's hisioly of tie World
@S complete in 4 vol Walker on Inlermarriape.
Pnthi'r Oh the contract of sdie. also on coosiSn-
m mt: 5o,UOG fish hooks. assorted sizes, 10 don
hsf'ns!iHes; $500 genuine Cologne water. war
rnh'ea, ~ doz hoxes ,aprrs on wood aud paper:
.,9sins'e barrel guns, fnt and percussion loo ks;
for safe low at the Bookstore of
TT 3 lex "a HFRONAN
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1841-03-20
GREAT BARGAIN,

rrThe proprietor Of the Baton Rouge Gazette
having hsen compelled from ill health, 10 leave
this couniry the establishment is Offered for sale OF
very advantageous terrns
Apply to,
ian % SO STEPHEN HENDERSON.