Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-02-12


o. We have on hand two valuable let
tors from Mississippi, which we shall Pres
cnt our readers next week.
FIRE.-Ihe office ofthe New YorkSp'r-
it of the Times was destroyed by fire on
Tuesday the 25th ult.
o. Our friend Wilson, Of the Franklin
Banner, is occurring on electricity, mecaan-
les, &c. Wilson is resolved to be useful;
no jacket ever covered a better heart than
does the one he wears.
We find the following memorandum on
the margin a Natchitoches paper. ''Ihc
body of Capt. Bradish has been found.
Sam'l p. Sackett, the murderer, is to be
hung, this day, Friday, at Natchltocsses."
Natchez Courier.
GEN. ARBUcxLE.--No instructions CON-
frmiug the report of the Fayetteville paper,
relative 10 the removal of this veteran, have,
as yet, peer received in Baton Rouge from
the War Department.
TRIAL OF VAN ZANDT.--The trial of
this reverend sinner for the seduction of
Miss Murdoch, has terminated in the jury
returning a verdict of three thousand dol
lars damages.
Fatal rencoatre.-As chroniclers Of pas
sing events Of the times, it becomes our
duty TO record that, on Monday evening
last, about twilight, an nfIray occurred in
this place between Andrew Owens and
Robert Ridley, in which Ridley was cut in
four places with a bowie-knife, If which
wounds he fell dead.-Canton Creole.
THE WEST INDIA MAIL L1sE.-Other
packets Of this 'royal line" have arrived.
The dates are the same as brought by the
Britannia.
OF The Little Rock, Ark, Gazette of
the Goth ult., says:
The river continues falling, and IS get
ting rather too low above this for boats Of
ordinary size. The Arkansas, which came
down on Sunday night, reports only three
feet water on the shoalest bars.
JAMA1cA.-Recent ~accounts from ia.
lnaica represent the negroes as exceeding
ly turbulent, going about in gangs. burning
and destroying the property of their form
er masters. Attempts to put them down
have been attended with bloodshed. Such
are the happy fruits of abolitionism.
TExAs.--ln every city, town and ham.
let of Texas, the spirit of San Jacinto is
aroused. The most determined prepara-
tons, are making to revenge on the Mex
leans the ignomiuy inflicted on the Santa
F6 expedition, and IN Santa Anna his vile
unnatural perfdy towards a generous,
manly foe and vanquIsher.
(F'r0m the New Orleans Bulletin, FEB. 81
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have been to a
limited extent since Saturday at prices pub
lished on that day. Receipts of produce con-
tinue fair and our markets are we'll supplied
C0Aon-Sa!es Of cott II within the last
three days have been on q heavier scale than
for some time previous altogether they d.
mount to 1860 bales. On Friday, when our
last notice was made up, the market was re.
ported dull, and but few transactions had ia.
ken place. On Saturday the market rallied
and 5000 bales changed hands at very full pri.
cess On Monday it opened brisk, but being
I freely supplied by holders, prevented any ad.
vance, although prices were full-70W bales
were sold during the day.~Yesterday the sales
did not exceed 25o0 bales there was not
: much offering and prices were rather looking
up although not sufficient to alter quotations
Inferior, 81 a 6; Ordinary, st a 81; Mid.
ding, 7 a y; Middling Fair, 81; Fair to Full.
~ Fair. o. a 10; Good Fair, IL; Good ana
Fine, I2ll a Is; n. Allah. and Tenn. 6 a 10.
Sugar-Since our last the arrivals have
) been limited and sales have exceeded receipts
J consequently the stock on the levee is con.
siderably diminished, though ample. Prices
have not varied and we continue to quote 3
: s. cts. as tie extremes for merchantable t.
. prime qualities, occasionally however small
lots are sold below and above our range o.
figures.
MoLaSseS continues in fair request at 1G5
: II cts. as to quality and order.
FoAr-Since cur last there has been a fail
j.. inquiry for shipment, but the prices offering
by purchasers has been generally below what
holders would take. We note sales ut 81 t.
} some extent for supesiine city inspection-5l
is generally asked for good brands, though
: we learn of no sales at over 81 in quantity
From store sales to the trade in small lois a
81 for superfine; fine So; common Al. The
stock aflcat is much reduced.
Pork-A limited supply of branded quail.
ties exists, while sales are making in small
) lots for plantation orders and consumption, at
81 a o for mess; 81 a2S7 prime; 81 p 0; S.
" 0. Inferior qualities and old pork is still
neglected and sales can only be effected at q
great sacrifice.
Lard-The demand for export has some.
what abated and we do not find so much doing
| in the article. We continue our quotations
for prime leaf in kegs say 81 a 81. Inferior
1t a d; in bbls Il a 5 cts for a good article
The stock is not heavy for the season.
Bacoa-A limited supply continues-we
note sales to the trade in the nelghborhood at
81 a 4 cts for Cincinnati cured sides; shout
ders q; hams 5 a 6 cts. Stock light.
BeeeNo demand except at ~retail-stock
light. We quote branded prime at 81 a Z;
mess GS10a Ii.
Whiskey-We reduce Our quotations for
r~ectified to II cents ON the leyee for good
brands-the demand is rather light-stock
fair for the season; common we quote at Is a
10 cents for strong proof.
Cofee-Tbe demand is but fair: prices are
the same, say tor Havana 81 to 10 cts, and
for Rio 8 a % cts.
Hay-3l a l 10 per cwt. for Northern and
Soc. a 81 for Western. Q
Gruin-Corn shelled, per bushel, SO a 40
cts; Oats, 80 a 40 cts.
GGh-Liverpool, coarse, 81 Is a l %; fne,
81 50 | 70 cts per bushel.
Bagging-Kentucky, Is a 90 cts per yard;
India, g; Scotch, l8 a 81; German. II a Is
certs.
Bale Rope-KentueEy, 8 9, Northern, 9
a TO cents.
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CASpIDATEs.-For Congress, John BghFer