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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

The ST. CEARLEs-In answer to noTaa-
roas eng liries. wesean state that the rebuild
ing OF the temple will be commenced on the
18Th inst-tais time at which the sixty days
expires which is allowed the insurance Offices
to fork over the Sim The building will be
complete by tbs middle of October or the first
OF November, g little better than .aew.-
Crescent Ciiy
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

CT The New Orleans Clay cicb have spun
CT: = long address to tie voters Of this state,
f-- what purpose is NOT specified. In fact the
writers sssm &c have had a little Of every
thing, and nothing IN pasiicula. IN view. The
production, however, contains some good
saiIgs-sone vary good things; but as :
whole, It smells sankly Of 1916. Always
Laypins 81 Hy daughter, Ell !"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

LATER FROM FLoRIDA.-Ihe L. s.
Steamer Col. W. s. Harvey, arrived at
Savannah, with accounts from Pllatka, to the
4th INST. Halleck I~'nstenaggee had eonc
IN 10 Fort Mcclure with 80 Indians, lnclu-
ding rs warriors. some Creeks, and Il few
Of Sam Jones HIen, were among the mum
Der. This looks more like closing the war
than any thing that has ~transplred.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

JrsTrcr.--FIf the communication Of aus
tics" IN another column should be found by
sny reader 10 require correction, our columns
are open. Mr., Buffers friends. unless vi
r-isarrreLeId their object, do not wish to
elect him under disguise. They are willing,
r.y, wish to havs his character thoroughly
known and understood. They do act fear for
ahs result. Tas mere be is known, the better
VIII people lie Ens
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

specie payments the papers say they get on
very well.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cuvillier has
been appointed Parish Judge of Assumption,
in place of Judge Pichot, deceased.
NTExis-The steamer Neptune left New
Orleans last Tuesday for Galveston. Size
took with her l57 volunteers, fully armed
and equipped for service.
YIios. E. D. WElrE.-This gentleman is
again nominated for congress by the wings Of
the lst Congressional District.
To "PUsLic OFIMos''.-Wil some two Or
three OF the signsrs Of " Public Opinion" call
on ua' Before publishing articles of tina,
kind. even for money. it is necessary va
Should ugerstana the whols matter. Our
l~onrnal is net a vehicle Of personal assault
asd recrin!aa.;on, and unless We be satisfied
that the teacher spoken OF, merits fully the
e2sttets applied to Lin, the article cannot
appear,
Aaansr.-We find the fallo aiag in tie
Planters Banner of the 18th inst. 1t is hardly
necessary to emark that the sleepy guard spo.
Ken Of bsiow was discharged. None others
got away, IS supposed by Frank.
@cr Tuesday Last 3 negro nan, named
Frank, was lodged in the jail Of this parish,
as a runaway from the Baton Rouge Feairsa.
tary; He was found in a skiF On BAYOU ri.
geon. He stated that about three weeks since
when employed in making bricks, near the
Fenirentiary, the guard vent to sleep, aud he
made his escape. He thinks that four or five
others escaped at the same tine. He was
ee,nn.tted 10 the Psniteptzry for life, for har-
iag hsen ar accom- p.ics Of a white man wao
saot Alfred E.owa, il ST. Marlin, aleu-. fc-.
vea.s 20"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

NArioEAL eoxrESTIos.-The American
Laborcr New York; for May, gives a detailed
account Of the proceedings of the national
convention held in that city on the 9th
April. The reports Of the several committees
are documents Of prime interest.
MkxIcAS PRISONERS aaRIvEp.-The polite
clerk Of the Buckeye handed US, yesterday
morning, the following note:
George Wilkins Kendall and others from
Mexico, arrived in New Orleans a few hours
before the Buckeye leh.'
We reckon Mr.. Kendall "and Others" fell
betser--"eoasiderably'-on arrival in New
Orleans. We give them Joy.
Jrsrrcr.--'If the communication Of "Jus.
tics" IN another column should be found by
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

IL The banks of B fillmore have resumed
specie payments; the papers say they get on
very well.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-05-21

0T- The discovery" the ship which
accompanied tie celebrated, but u%nfortu-
nate navigator, Capt. Cook, on his last voy-
aga in l77G, is aow sailing under the BEL
gan flag and appears TO be sound.
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W published by CARY a. HART, Phiade-
y phla, The Poets and Poetry of America, with an
Historical Introduction, by Rufus W. GriswoId, in
large octave volume handsomely printed on fine pa
per- and illustrated by portraits of Bryant, Sprague-
Longfelow, Dana and Haleck, and beautiful
vgneite.
Ihls Is the most valuable publication Of the sea
son. No collection of American poetry has ever
been made at all comparable 10 this, whether we re-
gard the completeness of the work or the taste dis
played in the selec ION The work comprises selec-
lions from eghtp-eIght of our Poets hose produce
IONS are prefced by neat biographies and in an
Appendix are contained selections from various Au-
thors who, without pretending to the rank of Poets,
bav" yet written occasional verses. w here the poet
has published edition of his own works the s,ec-
uons axe comparatively few hot where the author
has lett hls works of the extracts
have been more volumnous. This is praisew othy
feature, preserves in collected form the
works of Whittier, Sprlguc, and Others. The long
est poems of Drake Srrague and Whit Ter appear in
this collection. We dismiss this national work with
the assurance that every American who loves his
conntrys muse, will possess himself of early copy
SATURDAY Post
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r AW DEPARTMENT OF VALE col

II AW DEPARTMENT OF YALE COLLEGE
IL The fall term of this institutions will commence
at New Haven, Connecticut on the first day Of Octo
Der next
This department is under the direction of the Hon
David Daggett, LII. d., late chief Judge of the sh-
preme court IN Connecticut, and professor Of law
and the Hon Samuel J. Hitchcock, LII. d., Judge OF
the New Haven city court; aud Isaac ii. Townsend
ESQ., attorney and counsellor at law.
The students are required to peruse the most i'm
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on the author they are reading, and receive at the
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The students divided into three classes each
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One lecture and three examinations of one hour
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them saeh OF the pupils is permitted to attend.
The course of lectures delivered by the professor
of law comprises all the titles and subjects of COM
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moot court is held once week or oftener,
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The students called upon, from time to time, to
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struments connected with the practice of law, and
to do the most important duties of an attorney IS
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The students furnished with the of the ele-
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college Libraries, and to law library, comprising
every important work, both ancient and modern.
The law library contains the revised statutes, the
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The course of study occupies two years, allowing
eight weeks vacation each year. The months of
May and September are allotted for vacations
The terms for tuition, with constant Of text
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dred dollars per annum, payable in advance. For
any less period than year, ten dollars per month
The degree of bachelor of laws will be conferred
by the University at the next commencement, on be-
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the department eighteen MONTHS and have complied
with the regulations Of the institution, and passed
satisfactory examination. Those not literally edu-
Gated will be graduated, upon similar conditions, at-
ter two years membership
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BERNARD HOOE,

ATTORNEY LAW AND GENERAL AGENT,
HAVING removed from Alexandra, ID. G., TO
i i this city, has opened an Office on a IL street,
one door north from Pennsylvania avenue, and offers
his services to the public.
He will undertake the prosecution and management
of all claims before Congress and the several public
Departments and offices of the GoverHment claims
arising under treaties the procuring of patent rights
and patents for land from the Patent and General
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Persons residing at distance, who may not find il
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ter postage paid and may be assured that all business
nrusted to him shall receive the most prompt and
faithful attention.
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col m&w2n
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SILK GOODS.

ID OBERT JAFFRAY & Co, importers, 1872 Pearl,
III opposite Cedar street, New York, respectfully
call the attention of country merchants to their assor-
ment They import every thing that they deal in,
and by having partner constantly In London, and
the best agents in Paris Lyons ST Etienne Florence,
and Glasgow they are enabled to obtain their Goods
upon unusually low terms. They are determined to
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Gros du Rhine first quality % and SO inch.
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August IIth, IS42.
PROPOSALS will be received until g. p. Nj of
i Monday, the 9TH September next, for delivering
at the Post Office Department, or before the 30th
day of the same month, two hundred and twenty-five
cords of seasoned oak wood.
The wood must he sound straight and free from
knots, and mus, be corded and measured at the De-
partment, at the expense of the contractor
Bidders having quantity OF good beech wood
will please state the price at which they will deliver
Each proposal must be sealed and subscribed, "Pro
posals for wood" and addressed TO the Postmaster
General
JOHN MARION, Chief Clerk
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PATENT VAPOUR BATHS.

NOR the safe and convenient external application
l. of sulphur and other irrespirable gasses vapour
from herbs sc, to the human SYSTEM in which the
lungs are not only defended from any irresprabe va
pour that may be used but from civilizations dis
charged through the pores from all parts of the body
by profuse perspiration; to which they exposed
when the head is inclosed in the usual way. prac-
tice always offensive, in diseases dangerous and
quite unnecessary, any desired vapour can be in
hailed in these apparatus without this oathsome ac-
compartment In these applications will be found a
powerful yet SAFE general auxiliary to the efforts Of
the physician for the removal of disease but part-
culary so in the diseases Of the skin, in rheumatic
and equity affections, and after the of any mercu-
rial preparation.
Applied, during the session of Congress on the
south side Of Pennsylvania avenue third house west
of 18th St, or in the chamber Of the sick.
mar Is BOYD REILLY
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contractors, at the option of TIE Treasury Depart
ment.
No drafts this office will be accepted paid uD-
der any circumstances
Each proposal will be sealed in a separate envelope
and marked Proposals for furnishing Army Sub
sisience."
GEO. GIBSON, G. G. S.
aug 2-ias6wd&c
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N,TEPHENS' INSTANTANEOUS BLACK INK.
~ w. FISCHER, importer, has Just received d.
rect from the manufacturer Henry Stephens, of Lon
don, large supply Of his unequalled and inimitabe
black Writing Fluid, which has the property of writ
ing Immediately black. 1t is the purest black ink
ever offered to the public; it has no sediment and
forms ncrustaton about the pens inkholder,
and flows with remarkable facility. 1t is put up in
stone jugs, the smallest Of which an ink
stand For sale, wholesale and retail, only at Sta
TONERS Hall. mar III
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DIR. T. G. EVANS VEGETABLE AN
TIDY SPEPTIC PILLS.

NELEBRATED for the cure of Dyspepsia, Cholic,
~ Liver-complant, Sick-headache, Sc, Sc
These pills have been used by the proprietor, in his
practice, for number of years, with the happiest
success they possess mild cathartic property, and
act powerful tonic; they neutralize the acid on
the stomach, restore the appetite, and soon restore
health. They do not contain a particle of mercury
IN any form, do they produce sickness of stomach
as most medicines do.
For lie by w. YOUNG
Sole Agent for the District, doors east of Gadsbys
April 3,
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DOCTopI bvANS'S SOVEREIGN TON
&c AM GRAND RESTORATIVE
A CERTAIN CURE FOR FEVER s. AGUE
IA The symptoms of Fever and Ague are, unfortu.
naely, too well known; commencing with yawnng
stretching and uneasinessths is succeeded by slight
chs or shlverings, that end in violent or convul-
sve shaking of the whole body-ths is the cold fit.
and Immediately followed by the fever or hot ft-the
pulse rises, the skin become hot pain in the head
and all the symptoms of fever, terminating in pro-
fuse sweat which gradually ending leaves the patient
much weakened. For sale by
w. YOUNG,
Sole agent for the District two doors east of Gadsbys
anril
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Nv ASHlNGTON HOUSE No. 223 Chestnut
w street, next door to the Masonic Hall, PhiIa-
delphia--H 4 HARTWELL, Proprietor This
new and splendid house is now open, and fitted up in
the fashionable style for the accommodation of
gentlemen and families.
The location for health and convenience, to places
Of fashionable business has superior !;
while the parlors, dining rooms, and chambers will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in
the Union.
The ladies will find in ii all the quiet and eeganc
of stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel of the first
class in The city of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, by his exertons, to merit
liberal patronage for The w ashingop House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor il with
their company march 25-tf
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WHATMAN'S DRAWING PAPERS, &c.
VIZ HATMAN'S DRAWING PAPERS of vari-
w Gus sizes
Bristol Boards, assorted sizes
Drawing Pencils, Sable and Camels' Hair Brushes
Rhoads s Sons superior English colors, in boxes
Of from one to four rows.
Large boxes of colors with complete assortment of
coors, brushes, pallets SC, for sale by
WIN f. BAYLY,
Agent for J. X. Herrick.
Pennsylvania Az. between 10Th and 18th streets,
nov 25
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FOR THE SOUTH-MAILIJNE

= -
5&@ze6xr 7,h of March last, lhell
boas, the GEORGIA, Capt Cofey, and JEWESS
Captain Russell will alternately leave the lower end
OF Spears wharf Baltimore, every MONDAY
WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY
Ar iEKNOON, al o'clock, for Portsmouth and
Norfolk. Passengers for Charleston will he forward
cd IN accordance with the following schedule.
Leave Baltimore at 4 o'clock; p NJ.
Arrive at Portsmouth at o'clock, A. NJ
Leave Portsmouth al o'clock A. NJ.
Arrive at Weldon at 4 o'clock r. M.-Ten hours
IN advance Of Passengers via Washington city.
Leave Weldon at O'Clock, A. M
Arrive at Wilmington at O'Clock p. NJ.
Leave Wilmington Immediately and arrive at
Charleston early next morning. The above boats
are SO well known 10 the travelling public AS combin-
ing strength, speed, and great comfort that is deem
ed unnecessary to say additional word on the
subject
Passengers for Richmond Petersburg, OIL interme-
date points on james liver by leaving Baltimore on
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, or FRIDAY AT
lERNOON sleep on board the bay boat and are
transferred 10 the James River boat early next morn
lngi arriving at their place of destination the same
day before sunset.
Returning-A boat will leave Norfolk every Sun
day, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday night, a, s
O'Clock and cross over TO Portsmouth, where she will
await the arrival of the from Weldon and depart
Tor baltm re as soon as the passengers and baggage
are on board, arriving here in about II hours after
departure. Any information relative 10 the different
Stage routes branching off from the Wilmington Rail
Road can be obtained by applying to
JNO. e. MOALE Gen. Agent
Bali. Steam Packet Co.