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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-04-23

1920 DE RECOMpENSE.
Les officers ct gardes du Psnitentialre de Ia
Louisiana ofrent Ia susdite rteompenss pour
rarrestation ct conviction de rassassin on des
assassins de Pierre Dabancens, assassine lie
7 coarant, 10 avrh lO
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-04-23
NJ A I'ENCAN.

FT1IV II II l. TTNCAIT1
II sera yendu JEUDI, le % anvil, al MAJ A.
sin des soussignts leur fond de msrcbandisea
consistent en- un bon assortment de Marshans
discs ssches, Quincailleric, Epiceries, &c.
CONDITIONS nE LA vENTE.
Toutes sommes au-dessous de 800 comp
tsnt, ct au-dessus payables lie l j~anyier le43,
en- blllets endossts ct p~ayablea en- bangue.
% ayril ii HEBERT FRERES.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-04-23
n. ORLEANs, lie 8 avril 1872.

"' "Nb1Ef'ss HN o y ICt~
A Messrs. Jh. Genois q Emile La Sere,
MssslEURs Nous, 4soussignes. represen-
tans de G. G. Foster pZpur rsgler les pselimi-
naires de faffalre qui devait ayoir lieu entire
lui ct le monsieur que Yous represented, certi-
fons par la p~rssente e~l'apres la conclusion
des arrangements ~Eelatifs aux armes, a la dis
lance, au tempe ct au leu lie tou<a sa pleine
connaissance ct d'apres son approbation.) G.
G. Foster. une dezni-hSuze envison avant lie
temps onrenlh a refuA d'avoir une rencon-
the asee Rotre ami. aEleguant pour unique
raison raison. Dull ne voulait pas rnsuer ga
vie. don't sa femme ct ses enfans .lli rendaisnt
la conservation, SUPERHERO a toute Aatre CON-
sideration.
Vouse messi9urs, vous rous ,Etss troHyes a
i'heure ~voulue, avec vetre principal a Fem
droit designe. ct nous nous plaisons b dire que,
dams toute cettf aFaire. ..sa conduite . etc. a
tous egards. celle dun hoame comme il faut.
Vous pouveS denner, a cette eomannica-
ton autant de- publieite que yaus lie juge-
rez convenable!
Nous avonsj p~honnepr d'etre. r,essieurs,
vos obeissans servite urs.
(SIgnt,) e. (. JOHNSON.
II. ]. RANNEy.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-04-23

I'VE Neutrality-suspicious. aIlions dire une
tournee de csllection. mails ce sersit une
triste maniire de parlar !: car notre success
dams Ia petite. excursion que nous aEons
fate lautre jour ! ,Bas;eu-sara, ma pas etc
telle que pourraIentle stapl oser les personnes
qui connaisseit Ia couftoisie ayec iaquelle
nous posons la;questior Telativement d FAR
GEM. Au fat be ma ete rien moins qu'une
%tourneG dc collections, ce ma etc Gu'une
tournee de noa-coHectton, dn moins pour
&c qui concerne ST. Ffancisyil.e ct Bayou
Sara. ouoi quill en- soft, celia ne tonr.
mente nu!lement notrc conscience: nous
ayons demands &c qul nous etait dc. qua
sions-nous des plus a fare! Men parlons
plus, aaiais disons uh mot sur le cote op.
pore au heuye qn, scion tonte apparences
on = ete plus, asudept. ct Oh par consequent
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-04-23

cCNNAIsSEMENTS a rendre a Dir
l.. erie De &c ,assaal
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-04-23

R0IDa DU PAIN,
Fixe par lie MARE pour la segaajne suiyante,
La Farine ttant . S5 q 10 basi!, 30 onces de
Pain POM dix sons
MOULIN A COTTON.
Tn petite quantite dcs celebres neu1lns =
cotton de Frazer.
Aussi, plusieurs wagons a cheyal ct 4
bout. a vendre par
J. g. e. F. PHILLIPS & co.
81 aoat. %
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-04-23

2 ayrl 9
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08

RESUMPiON.-The House was engaged mos,
Of the day yesterday, on the bill 10 enforce resump.
ton. and the discussions were sufficiently animated
and interesting. Mr.. Olds' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TO resume on the ones and twos on the first of MAY
on ihnees on The Inst Of June, on the fyes on the
first Of July, and on all larger nSies on the frs, of
August or sooner. if the Banks Of PHILADELPHIA and
Baltimore should resume at an earlier period rejected
6y a Vote Of 80 to ga strict p1rly vote. a mo.
ton TO strike or the 4ih Of March and resume at
once, was rejected by a similar voie-36 10 a.
though not strictly a party vote. A motion 10 re-
comnit with insiructions TO insert a section proyid-
ing Tor resumption ON the ones and iwos ia March.
and on all other denominations on the 4th of June
was under consideration at s O'clock v~es,erIov az
terDoon JOurasl.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08

JOHN SMIrII-At the nge OF Is, John Smith
was n gentleman al large. and WIS frequently seen
in Washington street, Boston. dressed neal but not
gaudy. lie ran away fnm Mr. Shark. and was
seeking employment in the city Of notions. when
CHANGING 10 get ruio q bit of a scrape on a Sunday
evening with others, he appeared you know, when
The following took place between Smith and the
Judge;
J1dge-Mr. Smith. what is your business. sirs
WhaI do You follow cor n livel
Smiid-NOihing particular
You do not appear 10 he 4 man Of property.
How dc you get your brsadi
81 sometimes get it Of MIR Hambert. the baker,
Stop SIR. Understand my question. How do
yon support yourselii
Son n chair. sI. in the day time. on a bed aI
night.
il do not sit here to be triaed with. Are you
a mcdaniel
S-Nn, sir.
What are you. ihenf
S-A IIniversalisi.
III YOU do not answer me I will have you IA
ken care Of
81 would thank your honor TO do il. Er ,he
times are 80 hard. that I cannot take care Of nv.
self
You work round the wharves. I suppose.
S-No. sir. you can't get round them without a
boat. and ! don't own one
il believe you are an idle vagabond.
S-IOuT honor is very slow Of belief. or YOU
would have found out that before.
What do you know Of.the case now before
The court.
C-Nothing.
Then why do you stand herei
S-BecauSe I have no chair to SIT.
J@Go about your business.
And Smith went-but as he was leaving the
door was heard 10 say pretty well out Of that 61
any how, and when they summon me rs a witness
Oeain, they had better Pay beforehand. or they
don't get much information out Of this child, any
how"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08

The EACHEQUER BILL-we hear from
washington ihat the ommiue of the Senate. 10
~Som was referred the report Of the Secretary Of
ioe treasury IN relation to the Erchequer Board,
nave had a meeting and that a report from Them NAV
ID expected at an early day. On comparing views.
the think that some measure can be pro.
posed an which The objections stated against the
plan OF ue Secretary, will be got clear Of al the
same time thai tLe admitted efficiency of the svs,em
wiII not be impaired-B Baltimore Patriot
We are much gratifed at even this sIipIn ind.
cation OF a prospect that the EKchequer bill may, in
some form become a law. We confess that, frum
examination Of the proceedings Of the lower house
Of Congress for The last few weeks. as we'll as The
feeling that was evinced in the reference 10 the
~ommIitl VIC have had lrile hope that Congress
would regard, in the slightest degree. The wants
and necessities Of the people. make an effort TO
pass that bill in It's present form oc amend il TO suit
their views We have feared, that this the last ap.
parent prospect Of a reconciliation Of any of The
'dscohien's existing between different members OF
1he party who would. were they united, DO in DOW
er' would be rejected and ahe people left to their
present difficulties, disregsrded by those who ought
90 be their protectors and Legislators. IT The re is
now any prospect that s'contary course will be
pursued, The people will bless Ii with a fe4yenI
spirit.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08
CITY COUNCiE..
saruRpAr. Febtuarr 5. lsIa.

SATURDAY. February ;. 1872.
Council met, present. the Mayor. Messrs. Brady
Caldwell. Cismcps. Dsnbar. Echols. Forbes. Garden,
G'Ichr'St Gpham. Goed. Hughes. Jyfers Lsmbdin
and wickham.
The minutes II the last meeting were read aud
approved.
Mr. William Hall presented his official bond as
Market master. which was accepted.
IUPdegaH presented his bbnJ a. Street Com.
missiOuer. Accepted.
The bond Of + Hughes as Treasurer was pre-
senied and accepted.
The council then went into the special order Of
rhe meeting. which wns The election Of u nember
for the 4ih ward in the place oil Updegraa. re-
signed. On the Ist ballot Mr. John ; Hoge was 9
lecied.
Propositions sr cleansing Market Square were
presented and, on mo,ion Of Mr. Jeners' laid on the
table.
RePsrt was read from the Street Commissioner
asking for an appropriation Tor repairs. which was
granted,
On motion Of Mr. Brady. Nj Cilehrist was an
pointed a member Of The committee on streets and
alleys in the place off UpdesraH. resigned
On motion Of MIR Brady, the m on streets
ard alleys were instructed TO inquire into the eIpe.
diency O fpaving Fourth, from Union To Quincy ss
and report thereon.
The petition Of Mr. J ! jacob. relative 20 the grade
Of Fourth street, above Monre. was read and re
iered to the committed on streets and alleys with
the Street Commissioner. the members OF the Sc.
cord aAd ; ! wards being excused frn serving on
the committee for this purpose.
On motion. the Propositions for cleansing the
Market square were taken up and that Of Mlessr,
Groves accepted.
The Sergeant VI the City nominated John Bow.
es and Russell Robinsen " ais deputies.
Tho nomination was confirmed unanimously.
On motion OF Mr. Hughes. a mi was ap.
pointed to confer with the Superintendent Of the
National Road rslative 10 the improvement Of the
road On Wheeling hail. The committee consisted
Of Messrs Hughes. Clemens and Caldwell.
On motion ofMr Dunbar, the committee on coal
banks were instructed 10 examine and report on the
situation Of the city cual tanks, and furnish a dia.
gram Of The same.
The council adjourned.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08

UNSOLDBONDS-A letter WINS rees;vsd nm H.
lst instant by The House of Delegates firm Louis
McLane. Esq. president ofthe Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. which States that, Of the State bonds 40.
lIverod 20 the company. amounting 10 700, DOOR or
S3,2OO.OOO were sold in February and March. Is40.
as hereiofore reported TO the Legislature. and ,hose
remaining unsOld amour, 10 7l4.750I or S3.I94T5O
The letter also slate that the subscription of s3.
OVOOVO hy the ciy OF Baltimore will be adequate
10 finish the rUad 10 Cumberland. and refers The
House Of Delegates TO The last annual report ofg,bs
company. for a particular stptemenl Of the cause.
which disappointed the expectations Of tn board -
10 the completion Of the road To Hancock, during The
past year, and which will postpone hat desirable ..
vent 10 the month Of May next.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08
Washington, Feb. A, 1876
SENATE


Afef The reading Of the journal Of yesterIay's
proceedings the Senate proceeded 10 the coosideya.
lion of the moning business.
Mr. SOuIhard presented a memorial from eitizens
Of Troy ia relation 10 the Pension Act Of 1896.
Mr. s. also presented a memorial from citizens OF
New York IN relation 10 The Tariff.
LOTTERY TICKETS.
Mr. Smith Of Ind. moved n Resolution instruct.
ing the CommiHe en- the District Of Columbia 20
inquire into the erpediency Of prohibiting the sale
Of Lottery Tickets within the District. by PENAL
enactment
Other resolutions were offered. and some of in.
terest mciadmg one from Mr. Merrick asking Of the
President OF the United States TO furnish the Senate
with copies Of correspondence between this Govern.
ment and Belgium in relation 10 the onb rdmen,
Of Antwerp in 1880.
The Resolution was adopted.
Mr. Benton offered a resOlstion insuctinp the
Committee on Finance 10 inquire into the kind Of
currency paid by che GeRefal Government Cor Gov.
eminent p1rpOses,
Mr. b. made the Resolution Ihe subject N some
remarks, ~ which he stated that ne had presented
q cheek to the BaRk Of Washington for his per diem.
and that the Bank had offered TO pay him 500 IN
Treasury Notes, bearing sE per cent. interest aRd
~ or % dollars 10 specie, that he refused 10 receive
this sum and now formally protested the General
Government.
Mr. Benton proceeded 10 comment WIN n Oooj
deal OF severity upon the present Administration.
and upon the passage Of the Ball taking the Land
Revenues from the Treasury He regarisd tho
Government ss seeking 10 obtain forced loans and
attempting TO fOrce one upon him in the form of
a Treasury note TO the amount Of one hundred
dollars.
Mf Aams took up hs 4 defence, which was inter
rupied by adjournment yesterday.
A. iho outset, he repeated. THAI the riQht oTbaBeas
trial by jury, the freedom Of the Post Office.
Of speech and the press, were sll-oH involved IN
The proceedings now ia progress in his House.
lie had yesterday undertaken 60 prove, and had
proved thet Existence ola conspiracy here. not only
20 degrade him from his sigtion on the COMMITTEE
Of Foreign Relations, bui also 10 Deprive him ofbi.
character end good name.
Mr a. fhen called up agsin he subject Of he
with bis colleague (Mr Cushina) which
he had yesterday alluded 70. in order 70 prove fhai
be colleague had boen iamperei with ia that mat
en-.
Mr. elmer rose md ssid that he was sorry 10 see
hat ne gcHtiomahF colleague was not present.
A. sun ~ he came into me Hall. be should request
u him again 90 state. Hhofherbo lAfr O. bad ever
made directly. Or indirectly, any proposition or sug.
'ss''on 70 'he effect stated BY the gentleman from
das1achuscffs.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08
Prom he DIN Sinh

FROM me ONtO OfQfc journal
BANK RESUMPrION.-The committee on the
Currency IN the House. reported the bill to enforce
the Banks TO resume specie payments. on Monday
last, and yesterday il was taken I'D and passed
through the committee Of the whole. The Currency
mi did not report the bill which passed the
senate, but an entirely new bill. embracing the
main features Of three Of the reform" measures
which have emaDated from Obe source and another
during the session; and which, altogether. form a
new ball OF Thirty srciiOns. The principle provisions
OF the new bill relate mostly Go the process by which
The affairs Of the Banks shall be Iiquidaied in the
hands Of the Commissioner, and from the circum-
siaace that the day for resumption remains mailer.
ed. viz. the 9th Of March, We infer that the com.
miItee have resolved 10 take the leap. and nat they
iOresee the inevitable consequences-he dearuction
Of every BaRk in me State tohich has Kept ~ is cir
euLahoH. Well. let the storm bursi-d the people
will persist IN sending Loco FOcos 90 the Leqisla-
ture they aust bear the consee uences. IL was in
the power Of the electors Of Cincinnati 10 have sent
Eve Wings TO the Legislature and thus have aver.
ted all Che evils which the wickednoss and folly
oftbe present majority is destined 10 entail upon
the Stale; bot men Of character and intelligence.
business men. too. could not be induced 10 90 iwon.
" rods 10 put their votes into The ballot boxes
Doubles scores Of such patriots could be pointed
0uL who must share me loss Of thousands Of dol.
lars a. the penalty Of that kind Of treason 20 the
which some ere 20 fond Of masking under
the specious titles Of moderation or md difference 10
politics.
r. $. The bHl WIS under consideration daring
the afternoon yesterday. Mr. Olds offered an a.
10 provide for a gradual resumI too, aud
s~nppprod ID briefly with hrs usual and we'll known
ability. Before coming 10 a vote, however the
adjourned.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08
CHILDREN MUST BE LED TO GOD. O
DRIVEN.

A mother. sitting at her work in her parlor. cyer.
heard her child. whom an older sister wus dressing
IN an adjoining bedroom. say repeatedly. rs If in
answer to his sister, No. don't want to say my
prayers ] don't want 10 say my prayers"
How many church members. IN good Standing
thought the mother 10 herself, often say the same
thing m heart. though they conceal even from them
selves the feeling.
"MOrher - said The child, appearing IN a minute
or two at the parlur dopr. The tone and look i'm.
piled that 1t Was only his morning saIulatiou.
Good morning, my child"
81 am going out To get my breakfast"
"SiJp a minute want YOU 10 cume here and see
me first"
The mother laid her work in the next chair, as the
boy ran toward her. She took him up: lie kneel-
ed IN her lap and laid MS face down upon her shout.
der hs cheek against her ear. The mother rocked
her chair slowly backward and forward.
Are you pretty well, this morning. said she, in
a kind gentle tone.
Yes, mOlhcr, I am very well.
Il am glad you are well. lam very well too. and
when walked mp This m1ruing and found that was
WELL thanked God for taking care Of me-"
did your said The hoy in a low tone, a half
whisper. lie paused afer il: Conscience was Al
work.
did you ever feel my pulse7" asked the mother,
alter a minute OF silence, at the same time setting
hun IN her lap and placing his fingers on her
pulse.
mo, but ] have felt mine"
We'll. don't You feel mine how it goes heating. /"
Yes" sand the child.
III At should stop beating I should die"
Should your Yes. and | cant keep il heating /"
Who Gun y God" A silent pause ensued
you hive pulse Too which beats in vour bo-
som here and IN your arms. and oil over Won and
! cannot keep u beatIng. nor can you. Nobody can
out God II he should not take care Of Won. who
could r.
81 don't know" said the child. with a look of anx.
ieiyi and another pause ensued.
80 when | waked up this morning, I thought I
would ask God 10 take care OF me: l hone he will
take care Of me and oil Of US"
did you ask him TO take care Of me 20 No
why not = Because 1 thoHght you Sould ask
him yourself: God likes To have us all ask (or our.
selves 4 long pause ensUed.
The deeply thoughtful and almost anxious expres.
sion OF his countenance, showed that The heart vyas
reached. "DOn't you think you had better ask him
for yourself" YES" said the boy readily. lie
kneeled ngain in his mothers lap, and uttered in
his own simple and broken language, a psayer for
the protection and blessing Of heaven.
Suppose another case. Another mother over.
hearing the same words, calls her child into the
room. The boy comes. did not / hear YOU say
you dad not want TO say your prayers Z" The boy
is silent.
Yes, he did ," says his sister behind him.
well, that is very naughty You ought alyovs
10 say your prayers. Go right back now and saw
them, like a good boy, and mover let me hear of
your refusing again" The boy goes back pouiioq
and ul'es the words Of prayer. while his heart Is
itA Of mortified pride, yeEation and iiI-will.
Religious Nag.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08
INDIANA RANR

The Legislature Of Indiana have passed an sct
providing a way for the State 10 pay its debt 20
the State Bank, end 10 compel a sumptio Of spe-
exc payments by the Bank.
The Bank is TO be paid in treasury notes pawn.
Ole Two years after date, with five per cent. inter.
est. ond receivable in oil Stale dues The ,b;,5
insialment Of The surplus revenue, and The sinking
fund OF The State, are pledged for the redempiion
OF this issue. The Bank is required 10 resume
payments m specie on the l5ih Of June next.
The operation Of ihs act will be 10 enable he
Bank 20 lake out Of circulation lis own notes. and
IN thef place 10 put inio circulation treasury notes
having Two years 10 rum When tins is done. IL
resumes specie paymenis-resumes when there is
very Hile Circulation upon which specie can be
osmanded-when The whole currency in The hands
Of The people, is two years state paper This /, 10
co Bank eiom-iheir hard money!
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08
Gro. W. CevrrEa, Ed. OF rrr A,ar,

Sir My attention has been called TO an article IN
the Times Of the qst instant over he signature Of A.
Annslrong. ! Confess my surprise was excited on
reading this strange production. There Is such a
misrepresentation Of the principles contained in
the TeSoiusion Of the democratic meeting. which is
made the subject OF this mans animadveuiop. lhnt
j cannot help thinking IL 10 DiIfaL, and IL EilfuI. in
bennOnaily falso- Take for instance tho following
Language: this third point, namely. that the wages
arc not higher here than in Europe is 50 wet known
no ho contrary 70 the fact that no particular eH.Jse
on NAT head ~ needed" Now this is intended In
convey The idee that such q fact has been affirmed
an the resOlnnOn. when the resolution expressly
states thar the protective Tariff pays the capitalist
hedIfreaos between The labour Of The two cum.
tries Dsrensly theSeYeus Of what Hr. Armstrong
aaiSms IL The fact
. soon a. professional engagements permit will
psys my aientiOnt 70 "A Armstrong end his Tippe.
canoe, Buckeye meeting" 4 use This language in
FeieseDce 10 the original draG Of hs paper read as
4 was informed before Tho Home League.
G w THOMPSON.
The above IS from The Argus 81 last week. w
have had no opportunity Of consulting with Mr.
Armstrong as 10 Vhot his views of tho above may
be, hut having carefully read the article by Col T.
alluded 70 and We are clearly Of O5iniou that Mr.
a mus either take tho inference Of Mr.. a rmsirone
n reference TO the 3rd proposition or he must ac-
knowledge The follow ing grand lyric as the same
school Of Production
Three girls were sliding on tho ic,
All on a ssVSssr's doy
a. - feil Out. they on fell IN,
The resi- hey ron sway
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-02-08
LOVE IMPERIAL.


With an unpresrtang face.
AID a minncr s,it and siy
Love imperial steals apace
When YOU J Ite d. en- him niga-
You may note his searching glance,
Ia The absent seeming eye
You may Trace HIM in the trance
Ola young ldolaiy.
There are spirits vet 20 win,
'rhvre are hosoms still 10 try.
And he deems u not n sim
To eNtsnI his so~vereigaiy-
With a spell ct wilder PoNNer
Than the other Kings may ply,
lie will scale the naughty tower,
Though II rugged lie. and high
lie hath armed him With a spark
Fmm n young aud Srtless eye.
Aud he sirde the lOay marx.
Which would other force defyS
And the lofty tow goes down
In the c~onflsgrstioa high.
Aud the ChieI1ain leads him on
In a Tar captivity.
In the wilde,t s.orm he snars,
lie Is safe IN every sky;
And he wins the furthest shores
With the wing OF victory.
Sieepless still. he speeds apace.
When you little deem him nigh,
That his euing wing may Try.
Hes the Prince-ihe Prince Of power
And we bow To him alone
H.. -. - a - II 0.