Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-12-17

the ground far, very far, beyond any Of its
former %lliiits, the Culetel observing, with a
sn,ilel "Yeu perceive, voting gentlemen, that
my arm yet retains sat1e portion of the piEur
OF my earlier days. lie was then in his for
tietli year, and probably in the full meridian
Of his physical powers but these powers be-
came rather hisllowsd than aecayed by time,
for "his aye vas Ike a lusty winter, frosty
yet kindly and up TO his sixty. eigth year.
he mounted a horse with surprising agility,
aud rnds with the eHse and gfaeefulness. Of
his bsttet days. His personal prowess, that
elected The admiration Of a people whs have
nearly all passed from the stage OF life, still
serves ss = model Tor the manic ID of modern
times.
In his best days, Washington never weighed
over 80 or go lhr.
l. " A tnan named kenneday was sen
fenced. by the district court sitting at Vefmil-
l%lunvilIe, Oh the 25th nlt, TO four years i'm
lrisontnrn Mt in the La. Penitentiary, for steal
Ing = slave. The sam court fined a man 800
and costs Of court for fighting a duei-sdding
to the iine fifteen days. Imprisonment.
Loss of THE SAMUEL DALE.-The splen-
did ~sientner Ms oiri, Captain Griee, which
LETT this port for Vicksburg m Thursday even
ing. came IN contact with the Samuel Dale a
new boat. from LouisvlIle, about 3 o'clock
Yesterday morning. when opposite Bonnet
Quarra point. The s. Dale was very heavi-
Iy laden, aud we understand not in that por-
ton Of The river usually occupied by descend
ing boats. The Missouri WAS going up at he
rate IF IL or Is miles an honr. when, from the
position Of the heats, Capt. Grice, finding the
Sam Dale must inevitably run into him, or
deted his helm hard up, so M to receive the
shock On his bow. The Dale came down
1uartering, and the long how sr The Missouri
struck her opposite the Sncial Hall, running
entirely through, and sinking her in 7 feet
water, in the short space IF a few minutes.
We understand that no lives were lost, aud
that after rendering all the assistance in her
power, The Missouri proceeded on her voyage
nninjured. The passengers onthe Dale reach
cd this city yesterday on the BDgue Homa.
| The Sam Dale was intended for The Alabama
river, aud this was l,et first trip. IIer cargo.
we learn, was very valuable.-T,opic Of The
ION.
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
WEDvEspar. Dec. "A 1912.
Only a moderate amount Of business has
been transacted in The market since our re-
view of Saturday last-~the weather, during a
part 81 the time, having been unfavorahle to
out dor pursuits. In addition TO this, the
stocks Of Western Produre ate as yet too
small to attact The attention Of purchasers. and
until more abundant receipts come TO hand we,
cannot expect that trade will be characterised
by that degree Of activity which we are au-
tIittiFed 10 look for at this advanced period of
The b,ainees season.
Money matters continue quite easy. and
The rates Of Exchange are steady, and have
even Slightly advanced under he influence Of
further receipts Of coin intended for invest
tnent in bills. There is 10 danger Of any ma.
terial decline in Exchange for some time 10
ccme, az specie is still expected to arrive in
considerable quantities, either for The pur-
chase Of Produce Of Drafts.
Foiton-Sinre our review of Saturday last.
= large snsiners has boon done in Cotton.
The sales since Saturday are 1880 bales. at
n decline on all descriptions of a ic.
The receipts sine the o h inst. are 20,s57
bales, and The exports 1924, leaving a stock
.n hand. pf 119 gG1 bairs