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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

suaAn-Dpring the past few days the
demand for sugar has been u very active,
and the receipts not being sufficient for the
demand holders have slicceedded IN eatab.
fishing an advance Of fully 1t4c. on all
j qualities. The sales since our Inst amount
to about $50 bids. ut prices ranging from
d 7ls to6 llsc. for extreme qualities, n
the tendency Of prices il still upward.
Havana sugars are IN limited request; we
ouote brown &c.; white 0Il2 a l0c.
M~oLAssEs--fhe demand for this article
has been equally animated and sales Of
about 300 bills. have been made since our
last at Il liz n &c. per gallon. The
| stock unsold is very small. saa
FLoup-rhe transactions in this article
since our last have been quite limlted, as
there is but little enquiry for export at
present. The receipts, however, continue
liaht, and in consequences prices are very
steadily maintained. We quote Ohio $4
90 a 4 25; st. Louis 81 25 Il 4 81 liz.
PoRK-We suoto mess 80 90 a o25
prime continued very scarce, and will
bring the same price 10 small lots; M. O.
$5 SO a 8 rs.
BEgr-The bulk Of the stock consist,
Of prime which is selling slowly al $5 sc
per barrel; mess Ii rather scnrce, and small
parcels are sold readily at BIO per Dbl.
half bbls IS so.
LARp--Thcfe has been some demand
for shipment since our last, which has re
suited in sales Of about 5000 kegs at pri
ces ranging from 5 to 5 Use. per Ib.; thu
former for an inferior article, and the lat
ter for strictly prime, which agrees wit
, our former quotations.
BAcoN-Hoiders are very anxious Il
, realize, but can only effect sales to a Eml
|, ted extent.
BAeerse AND BALE RorE-The fnarke
for these articles remains in the same de
i. pressed state last noticed, the stock bcini
/. daily on the increase. with no correspon
], ding demand unless for limited parcels
Our quotations are difficult TO obtain, ex
:. cent for retail lots, but as no Transaction
r have occurred to warrant a reduction
r figures they are continued. we quot
Western Bagging 10 ID ll4c. cash, an
o ID d IA 1l2c, on time; Western bale rop
4 a Sc. cash, and S la as lac. on Inn
WuIsKEY-Since our last the marke
d has acquired additional firmness, in cons
ouence of the limited receipts, combine
d with a tolerably good demand. We no
quote rectifed 10 a zoe. per gall.
CorrEB-There is a ghtimprovement
v the demand, but not proportioned to the PR
Q sent heavy stock, which is rather on the 7
n crease. We quote Rio II a7ae. per Id. Ill
wanna prime green "a a 7ac. per lb. :,
CANpLEs-We can notice no change IN u
le market; the demand is moderate and forIn'
prices are sustained. We quote New Be
ford sperm 80 a 33c.; Nantucket 81 a &c. p
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

Mr.. D.. WILKINS, a very respectable
and enterprising planter Of our Parish, has
sent at our Office a sample of cotton, ard
cotton bolls gathered on his plantation, the
product of Vera Cruz Cotton Seed. As
well as we are competent TO judge, we pro-
nounce this cation, superior in quality to
any we have seen in this section of the
State; and as we are tod # offers many
advantages over the Petit Gnlph, general.
" planted here, we deem II ON duty 10 Call
the attention Of the cotton growers, to tie
advertisement Of Mr.. Wilkins, inserted in
another column of this days Gazette.-A
taEapns Gazette. >s ala.n rF
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IFar be BATON Rouge Gazette. J

!" 49, &.
The sugar crop.-During our lato jour
noy il the different parishes, we have had
favorable opportunities Of Judging of the
quality and quantity of sugar now making
can and reasonably form'an estimate (from
what we have seen) of what probably the
whole crop Of sugar n be in Louisiana,
this year.
BY Deglos' statement oflast years crop
Louisiana produced n hundred and for
ty.threo thousand hogshead of sugar, but
this year VIC have a far different result.
Should there be no severe frost this season
or no other interruption in taking the cane,
the present crop in Louisiana cannot be
rated above ninety thousand hogsheads.
We are almost sure that the yield will be
between forty aud fifty thousand less this
year then last year. In making the csti
mate Of about forty Sugar farms we visit
ed, we find a complete reduction Of ont
third on last years yield. With regart
to the quality of the sugar generally thi.
wear, it is much better than that of last
and in fact the sugar We saw on forty
plantations, there is but one Instance
where it might be called inferior, the res
is all of good quality. s.r
MORE ANON. ,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

The perusal of our late mails is very unin-
teresting. There is no news of Importance,
the following summary Of the general news
by the Eastern mail is from the Tropic Of
Monday last: VS.
News ny THE EASTERN MAIL--We re-
ceived three mails on Friday, and if We pub.
lished a Criminal Calendar, we shou d have
a sufiiciency of paragraph 10 please the taste
of the most iaveterate lovers of the details
Of depravity. The northern papers are crow
ded with accounts OF murders, robheries, sui
cides, rapes, Grim. con. cases, stabbing. fight
ing and every species of news calculated to
administer to a depraved, diseased and NOR
bid appetite. Such details are sickening to
the sound thinking and moral people of the
community, and we only mention this matter,
simply 10 state, what is becoming daily more
apparent, that in point of morality, social or
der and public peace, New Orleans stands in
a far healthier position than many of her sis
ter cities, where organs of intelligence greedi-
" seize hold of every occasion to hold her up
to their readers as the very sink Of depravity
and the refuge of every thing desperate and
villainous. We have, it is true, too often to
notice cases of crime which shock the feelings
Of the community, but we venture to assert
that in the great majority of these cases, the
parties are non.residents, who come here in
the winter season to exercise their desperate
vocation in which they have been initiated,
and which they have practieed in other places,
until being too well known, they come here
10 repeat the same outrages, until they are
caught by our sigilant police, to whose credit
he it stated, that they are increasingly active
and yigilant, We believe there is no other
city in The Union where the peace of the com.
munity is so seldom disturbed or where crime
SO rarely escapes detection and punishment as
in 'that sink ofiiunan depravity,n New Or
leans.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

A VENERABLE PRInrER.---The Balt;-
more papers announce The death, on the
night Of the 9th ult., of John Babcoek, in
the Dist year Of his age. The deceased
was the head Of the once celebrated pub.
fishing house Of Babcock a. Son, Of New
Haven, Connecticut, Of which State he
was n native. lie was a fellow workman
of benjamin franklin, and at the time Of
his death was supposed to be the Oldest
surviving printer in the United States. He
worked at case in Baltimore for some years,
and until he was eighty.six years old. His
remains were Inferred in tho Methodist
Protestant bufyidg ground, and followed
70 the grave by The members Of the Balti-
more Typographical Society and employ.
ing pt1Dters.t s EsH t-EE bas 80 :
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

REvoLUTIovaRY-One day, in the middle
of winter, General Greene, when passing
sentinel, who was barefooted, said, Il fear, my
good fellow, you suffer much from the severe
cold!" avery gueb," was the reply, @but |
do not complain: / know | should fare better
had our General the means Of getting supplies
They say. however. that in a few days we
| shall have a battle when 1 shall take care to
secure a pair Of shoes"
HoRRrD MgRDER-The Hopki1sviile fky)
| Gazette, gives an account of a most afro
cious murder committed near that place on
the 10Th inst. Two men, apparently trav-
eIlers, had camped on the road side, having
with them a small dearborn and two borses.
They were seen there late in the evening
and after dark, cooking and eating their meal.
In the morning, however, one. Of them was
End dead where they camped, with egl-
dent marks its having been done with a
club or stone. The associate Of the unfor-
tunate man had absconded, taking one Of the
horses belonging to the vehicle, affording am
pie evidence OF his being the perpetrator OF
the foul crime. ah@a ffEEH
The deceased being a stranger in that sec
ton OF the country, there was nothing by
! which his name might be told, except a pair
Of saddle bags, containing papers, from which
it appeared that their owner lived in White
county, this State, and named Thomas Rob
ertson or Robson. They had stated 70 some
one that they were on their way to Arkan-
sas.-Sparta Gazette
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

Criminal Courl-Judge Canonge gave
his decision in the case of Lennen. He re.
fused the motion for arrest of judgement, and
also for a new trial He then called On Lem
nen to state if he had any reason to show
why sentence should hot be passed upon him.
Upon which the prisoner stood up inthe dock
with his hands manacled, and made a very
clear and well connected speech, rather IN
proof of his innocence of the crime for which
he stood convicted, than showing that the pas,
sing of his sentence should be postponed
He was. then sentenced TO six years imprison.
ment in the Penitentiaty at hard labor. Len.
men is a man ola mind far above the ordinary
cast. If his actions were but controlled BY
honest motives, he would make a credltable
member of society.-Picayene.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, Nov Id, 1s43.
During the past few days our market
has presented a very dull appearance, al.
most every department of trade having Ia.
bored under great depression. The repent.
ed failures of the mail are a great dlspp;,
pointtnent to deaters in cotton, who have
been deferring their operations Tor several
days past in anticipation OF receiving the
accounts by the Boston steamer. Yves.
tern Produce is beginning TO arrive tfeelys
but 80 fur the transactions arc very much
circumscribed. a75@.z
The weather has been fine and favora.
bio for ont door business. as4
GorroN-~In oar review Of Saturday
last we noticed that only n moderate bsIsl-
ness has been transacted in cettena during
/ the three days previous, arising from Il de
sire both on the part OF buyers and seller
10 nwnit later accounts from Europe before
etnbarkipg into mere extensive operations
Unfortunately we have been disappointed
in receiving the expected intelligence b,
ths steamer, only two days later fisws bas
ing come 10 hnnd by n packet ship. whlcI
dlseIoges no new feature IN the Europsa
4 markets. Our W market has in eortst
, alenee exhibited gteat languor, ahdths Il
, tal sales Of the t,ast three days only an.ou
/ ted to 5000 bales Mt former Prices, holder
! having offered their stocks ysfy spafinglt
/, Until the accounts slse received ws canu
i look for any animation in the market.
! Tho rece.. pts since The 10th inst, are 2
/ 7l2 bf'es. and ihe exports, 1884. VIZ:
LIVERPOOL 1863, Havre 1905; New 70
els, philadelphia 81 bales; leaving
= stock on hand, including Ill on sbipboa
!, . not cleared yesterday, of 10s,9Ol bales.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

CoUNTERFEITERs.--A man named Gar
rison and his wife, and one Tousey, have
been arrested by the Louisville police.
About $4,000, counterfeit money, were
found in their possession.
What are you at nowrl" asked a mamma
of her daughter, who was humping on the
piano, with the windows wide open. HShe
is beating up for Notwithstanding for a
husband,.'' cried an old bachelor who CHANGED
to be passing the house at the moment.
Missouri TOBACCO CRoP.-The Glas-
gow(Mo.) Pilot states, that the recent
frosls have had a killing effect upon the
crop of tobacco. Although the prospect
was gloomy for the present crop. yet it
was confidently believed that the crop
would be a full half one. Now however,
it Is ascertained from undouhted sources,
that the injury it has sustained by frost
will curtail it from % to SO per cent.
This is a serious calamity, as this staple
has beena source Of immense revenue to
this part of the State.
MURDER.--Simond Penard was brought
to the city on Sunday night, on board the
ship Creole, Captain Dillingham;, froun
Bordeaux, charged with the murder Of
Mime Theieaart, on the high seas, ltap-
pears that the murdered woman and her
murderer were passengers on board the
Creole they had lived as man and wife,
or as man and mistrsss ; Jealousy seized
on the mind Of Penard, and on the night
of the 10th inst, when within eihgty miles
of the BaIize, he armed himself with a
buscherknife, went stealthily 10 her berth,
first made a cut al her face, and then
drove the weapon in her heart! She died
Instantly. The case will be tried before
The u. S. authorities.-Picayase.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18
EILIAL DEVOTION.

A woman Of japan was left d widow
with three sons, and with no other wealth
than whit could be procured by their joint
labor. Work became scarce, and the sons
saw their mother ready to perish. With
the most ardent attachment 10 their moth.
err, and unable 10 relieve her, they formed
a desperate resolution. An edict had a
short time before been issued, promising a
large recompsnse for whoever apprehendcd
a thief and brought him TO justice. The
three brothers determined 10 draw lots,
which of them should personate q thief,
and be brought before a magistrate, in or
der that the others might obtain the re-s
ward. The lot fell upon the youngest,
who confessed 10 n fact Ut which he was
not guilty; and his brothers received the
money. The anxiety visible in their coun-
tenances, and the tears which inyoluntari-
w forced themselves into their eyes, struck
the magistrate, who ordered his servant to
follow and watch them. They returned
to their mother, and threw the money in
to her lap. When she learned how it bad
been obtained. she refused to touch this
price Of blood" This being told to the
Judge, he sent for the prisoner, and again
~lnterrogated him concerning the supposed
r. bbery; but he still persisted that he was
guilty. Struck with the filial affection
and fortitude Of the youth, the magistrate
laid tho case before the sovereign, who
sent for The three brothers, and their moth.
err, loaded them with fayors, and gave an
annuity Of five hundred crowns to the eId-
est two, and fifteen hundred to the young
est,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18
81 26s,O0D IN specie arrived last Saturday
in New Orleans Oh consignment.

Our town has assumed within the last W
weeks an unusually business-like appearance
The receipts of goods during the lasi week
have been considerable. Our population lido
not lack energy, and they know how to seize
every stimulus given to trade. One or Two
new stores have been opened lately. and We
are informed that another is in preparations
We sincerely hope the exertions of our mer.
camille friends will be crowned with success.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

rfF# IaAAV M
qur o,erros cnor--We saw a Jew ''ss
ga. , wfit,en Increment between . e'''o'
e Was, Baton Rouge aud y eot''n'H,
ru,,, ,asrchan, Of N. Orleans. CONTAINING :
~, a $500, In which tho 'uro'eF eo''eoas
~, tI,e present crop u cotton VI W. not s'',v'
- 100000 bales, aud The latter fei'opea w
~, ay.,,a that number. We're We ao'e
or in The habit Of be'''0s We wo''' w. ~ ~,r
ling 10 Iouip the former, % ~s e'','',, i , ~ !
n,,i,,i,a ,lo most reasonable. u az hee',In '
- ,I,a country il ia now vol ateer'a'''a "" Wv.
y. 9a,,da crop thi4 yeaf must DO more ,'a'
Ia ,h,,d leaa thaln tiat Of lasi yor. II le '
be hoped that Inequality Of the cotton w' y.
10 generally good this year 81. maze "p "
,,selsney experienced In the quantity
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

GREAT SEIzuRE---On Saturday Eaor'
ming, Liut, Morel having received infof-
nation Of a large quantity Of powder be-
ing on board the schooner Saratoga,
which vessel was lying off The point, OBJ.
tanned n search warrant, and proceeded on
board that vessel, where be succeeded in
Selling 1000 kegs Of powder, which we I'm.
derstand was consigned TO Asa d. Grove
Of this city. An officer was left on board,
with orders 10 proceed to the Magazine
and dicharge the powder. The fine, we
believe, is twenty-five dollars per hun.
dfed pounds, and at this rate amounts to
five thousand dollars. The powder is
seized under an ordinance passed III 1917
for the prevention Of fires.--IroPic. 1aa
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18
CLAY CLUB.

,fAa,e ,v,lt bio d special meeting 81 '''
ri, .,sst,bo If Baton Rouge, next in"''
day evening. November a'' At Dasas,,s
a H. rooms in Lafayette street, opp''''.
NJ arop store of Or. Jour,'e'' mo "'S'
A.. - Mr.. q. Cusmap. A general "'''
s.aae,ao, n,,endanee is requested
BY order Of The T'e.,asn'
W. Josen, Secretaries, .
II. II. sntrLny.
i,a,on Rouge, Nov. II, lsi'' VI
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18
respectfully
Your Ohd't. serv't.
PHILIP HICkY.
Nnm Orlnane. Nov. sth 1h.

New Orleans, NOV. 9th ls93. #
DEAN Sin My absence from the city
when YOUR esteemed letter under date ofthe
ostl, ultltno, arrived, must be my apology for
moi having given it an early reply.
Feeling 4 deep interest nthe promotion OF
NIL the important objects which are eliciting
the attention Of the "Agricultural and Me.
chanics Association of louisiana" ! shall
cheerfully though with diilidence comply
with your invitation to deliver an address at
tho Annual FAIR to be held at Baton Rouge
on the 9Th OF January next.
Returning you my sincere acknowledge.
men,s for the flattering terms in which you
have conveyed to me the wishes Of the Asso-
citation. A... l HE& t4[ rH'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

The weather for the last week has been
unusually warm for the season. On Friday
morning We were visited by a violent storm
of wind aud rain. Tho elements seemed for
more than an hour to have full play.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

A REpRtEvE.~-Ihe last official act OF
Governor Pennington, Of New jersey, ~
said to have been one Of mercy-Damely,
transmitting u reprieve for the coIored girl,
Rosean Keen, whose execution was APP
pointed to have taken place at B~ridgeton,
West Jersey. 1t is said that the culprlt is
but little removed from idiecy. She was
convicted Of poisoning a Mr.. scelcy, OF
Bridgeton, with whom she lived. An IN.
dlyiual who recently visited her in prison
gives this account of the interview -:
"What do yon expect will be done with
you on Sd Of November I'll inquired. It'd
II 'spect they'll hang me-" she answer
cd, with a silly smile, evidently vain ofthe
importance which she had accustomed.
"What tlon3" | added. a. zs#e 81
Il 'spose if I'm prepared III cote heaven
if not III go TO The bad place." she replied,
Her answers were given PRECISELY as 9
parrot holds converse with ehildfeb, by re-
peating words or sounds learned from 9th
ers. She is a human being sixteen year,
old, but she has been permitted TO grow
up like the brute that pefishes.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

Some of The New Orleans papers are hlled
with disputes between the American. French
md lrieh Catholics. Our Town seems 70
share tho came unhappy influence The
French portion Of he Catholics, belonging to
The Church Of st. Joseph IN This town have pc.
,itioned the Churehwardens TO demonstrate
with their pastor, Mr.. Brogard, in regard to
his refusal TO preach one Sunday in French
and the other in English, alternately. Upon
heinz waited upon by 0 committee for that pnr.
nose, Mr.. Bregard refused to acquiesoe, and
The churclwardens have stopped the eholu'
men,s of his office. Such sehisms in the
church are highly injurious to The cause O
religion. We hope to see those dlificuit'e'
amicably settled before long.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

NEGfo suhBwbaEss-' Wat dat on your
back r inquired an old nurse Of her young
mistress Just returned from a fashionable
boarding school. Why a Busle, Dinah.
Wat il dare for, young Misseao why, TO
make me lock pretty, Dinab !; it is all the fash
ion just now Hump /! me tink if you had
been born wild II, massa would gib d mint Of
money to itab it cut off,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

Wilson of the Planters Banner, il ono
If Tic most diligtnt advocates Of Aatleul-
tlre in this State, and every means Tor The
lurtltcfanco Of TINT object. He gives no.
tice III his pnper thai he will attend The
State Agricultural Fair Mt Baton Rouge IL
January nest and that he viii take charge
uf any article The citizens of st. Martin
wish to exhibit. He would Ike TO have
n sample Of Attakap#s cotonade.'
Come on Wilson, bring rs many oi the
products Of your region as you can, they
win meet with competition ii these dig
gins A you IRE on tho committee Q
Fine Arts we hope you will not forge
that department.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

South. west are deeply interested Y, TINS
matter, and shonld actively exert men.
selves for the restoration OF THIS corps 70
ia original object and indeed the pecu.
liar %posltiop OF the South. western ifotaief
nj this moment, would justify us 10 dc,
mnnding an increase OF the mooa'ea
force for its more l,ei feet protection, ana
10 mid in giving efficiency to laws now
rendarod n,,eatory by tho absence Oh such
mems or enfofcing Observance.
The difficulties which have, l"r some
,nanths past, Occurred on iJe Afkalisas
frontier. the results Of which arc row be.
inn renned by ibp mohlbItoty manifesto q
Santa Anna, putting oil The ehtensise ifioe
vit|, Santa FL. Chiuneea and the norm
efn Mesiean PROVINCES. show the neesss'.
~ for Il fihl and efficient force throughout
the entire length Of the frontier. ] ne
nanpet of Texas nIIaifs--the constant oc'
r,,rrener Of btoils which threaten hnsi'l'
t,ea BET wpnu snflons tribes bordering ~
& oni~iar-~rende,s il requisite that NJ af
ti,pes there should BIZ Mt Tho different post
II anil, eitnt "atlo1int If speh description !"
force ~ can tnake long and rapid tntfeitel
will, fieility. h.5. .
wa learn from tho pleaynne Of 81 lfHt'
! that a peltioe,s now in circulation. ~ Ne'
, Orleans. calling the attention O Sof'gfef
!, daring its coming sessions. 10 th's ii'poF
liant matter. This State Of tsdiiisiat,t
Afkonaas and Missouri are pifltfnlaf1
Interested 10 the sieeesa o. the 'fieRs'f'
aud should tise every e%xettioh 10 eaffy
: through at rs early Il date as possible.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-18

Fire IN Port Gibson Court House burned,
"A friend at Grand Gulf writes US as follows:
!" On the last nightof the election, after
they had quit counting ont the votes for The
evening a fire originated in the Sherlff's off
ice where the election was held, and was not
discovered until nearly day light in the NOR
ming. Every book and paper in the Sheriff.s
office was consumed, and the Court House is
a mass of ruins. The records &c, in the
Circuit and Probate Clerks rooms were all
saved" The building destroyed in Port
Gibson was a very handsome ore, erected a
considerable cost. and is the second Court
House burned in that place within the last
four years.
The HARMoNIoQs.-The Locofocos in New
York city have recently given another evil
dence Of the divine spirit of concord that per-
vades their party. They met 10 the Park on
the LIST inst, to ratily the Tammany nomlna-
tions. Il was a funny buisness-observes
the Tribuae-to those who did not gel their
heads broken, Nike Walsh, the subterran-
can hero, with his band Of devoted fellows,
was there at an early hour, aud before the