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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12


~ The Baton Rouge aasatte deems u y
dnty 10 notice The Hattbfihg compliments rom
liz wing contemporaries, elected by the avowal
Of It's intention TO support The Hon Henry Clay
for President. TO copy those compliments
would appear like v~anitys-to pass them by IN
total silence, like a COARSE disregard Of the
good opinions and kind wishes Of those whose
favorable Judgment and will afo Of the highest
value. n we do no more than express our
%Hiaeefe thinks to our fellow editors, We esr-
tainly eannat we'll do less. Al The same time
they may rest assured thai, deeply Impressed
with the sacred purity, justice and patriotism
Of The cause Of Clay. and with The most w.
wayering confidence In its success, there 10
no labor which we can perform In bis behalf.
that shall moi be- done with willing hands
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

VARtET1Bs-Wilson says there In no
eoHpestive fever In httakapas NO much the
better. The I6cofoeos Of Natehiteehss eel.
citrate their late victory in u barbecue Tho
18th Of this month. The crops in httakapas
are said to be- fair In spots. Fitzpatrick, the
democratic candidate for governor Of Ala
batna, walked over tho track %uTgppossd this
year for reasons unknown TO us, the Wiiigs
brought out no candidate. A hotiss in New
Orleans, was struck by lightning last Tues
day morning ; SOME windows and furniture
broken, d lad blazsd In the face, and a
man knocked down In tho street eetstia
tute the damages ; tho injuries received by
| lad and man we're temporary. The mstho-
| dist episcopal church In the u. States, has
now | ,OGs,Ty26 members. Sonle esmsls were
sold In Bostonsuie ether day for S4,70O a
head they WIFI purchased by a company
in Mebila~so Say tho papefs,
-Four ~coByiets escaped from tho Mlssoiiri
psnitsntiary tho other day. A passenger
On the schooner Lnda, from Campeachy to
New Orleans, had bile coffee dfugged on tho
voyage, and while in Il state Of inssnsibility
was robbed Of several thousand dollars on
arriving In Now Orleans, the officers Of tho
schooner were arrested nj bis complaint.
The loss Of tho u. H. Schooner Granp1s
IL no longer doubted. Two young men, James
y. Coffin, and George u. Dana. were drowned
in Boston harbour about two weeks ago !;
they had gone out In q sail boat, which was
capsized IN a squat. Two mon were killed
in New York tbs 9th nit, by tho fali
ing ef Il seahold. Tho FREQ masons Of New
Orleans, last Saturday, laid Tho corner stone
of d splendid monument, destined to receive
the earthly remains Of their deceased brethren,
the sito selected, In In the Catholic cemetery;
the attendance on the occasion was large, and
the audience was addressed by u. A Canon
and Judge Proaux.
A prospectus has been issued In Mlssls-
sippi for publishing b book entitled " Hagan's
life and Writings :"--God cave us! Tho
Ouaehita Courier Of the Goth nit, fnontiona
the discovery Of tho body Of q young lady.
on hsfOuachita river supposed 70 have been
murdered by two wblts mon her bead had
been chopped TO pstees with q Ratchet. They
have a strong fnan In Natohez, named Tan
nor, who lifts 1000 pounds ! The Missi@-
sippi legislature adjourned tho 2Gth ult Tho
Bill distrtetipg tho State according to the law
Of congress-, did not pass. The congestive
fever ID working fatally on tho river above
here. The Tylerites Of New York are QUAR-
reIllng among themselves. The stsaSper
c6to Joyeuse, caught fire last "Wednesday
evening nj the wharf, New Orleans; the
fire originated In some cotton In the hold, but
was seon ~exfiuauishsd.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

AbAHAmA EbEertoNs-We have returns
from Mobile county only. The democrats
had n minority there Of 3D. for their candi.
date to Congress, Judge Goldtbwaite. or
the candidate los TO the Slate Legislature, the
wings elected Two and the loeoioeos two;
Dunn and Erwin. wings, Todd and Lang.
dom. Bancroft, The democratic candidate
for Sheriff, and Gayle. (of tbs same part,)
tax collector, are both elected.
The Advertiser is aangnine The wing
candidate for Congress, Mr.. Dellef, will
have n majority in The district.
TfanEsseea-4ss far as heard from, things
look bright in Tennessee. The Memphis Ea-
| ple gives Tho annexed returns, which show a
| whie gain since 1871, when Jones beat Polk
| We do not doubt that hs has done the Same
thing again.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

NA1ioNA1 Wits eoNyENftoN,@=The wings
IF Philadelphia, at the celebration Of the late
anniversary Of enr Independence, passed The
annexed resolution !
Resolved, That The Wings Of Philadelphia
tender al invitation tn the Wings ri The
Wuotf UtteN, To meet in Grand Mass Cof-
teation u, the ath Of July, 1914. 1T lndepens
danes Square, In the City Of pliladalphia, 70
respond Ia The Nomination Of the National
Wing Convention"
The Wings Of The Union will not be SLOW
In responding TO The nomination Of Henry
Clay. IN or out Of convention, From every
Wing home aud heart in The Union, glad vei'
eas viii peal forth, welcoming the announce,
tnsnt AS A Iust tribute to The most exalted yif'
tue and most signal public services. The In
| y]itatio,,, however, Is made In q liberal and no
| BILE spirit, aud should be accepted, and dele
gates appointed from every state 10 be preseh
that day. A powerful impulse was given t.
The election Of 1910. by the Wing convention
at Baltimore, and The same will no doubt b.
| The result In this instance. The cause II
worthy Of every possible effort. we and trus
hot a stone will be left untufned 10 insure
success,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

FRANKLIN AND GREEN-WhiIe the Amer
lean army in IT'S, was besieging Boston,
Congress sent to the camp a special commit
tee, at the head of which was DR.. Franklin.
Gen. Greene in a letter dated, prospect Hill,
Oct. Is, I775," and addressed to Gov. Ward,
thus describes the impression which this great
philosopher made upon him :-"The commit
tee from the Congress arrived last evening,
and | had the honor to be introduced to that
very great man, DIR. franklin whom | viewed
with silent admiration during the whole eve
ming. Attention matched his lips, and comic
ffon closed his periods" Beautiful tribute
from one great man TO another, both of whom
were first among the foremost in liberty's
great struggle, and both fragrant with revoiu-
tionary renown.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

FAbsH AtAaMt-Ths Tropie OH Tuesday
day reported the arrival Of six bales Of new
cotton ID the city, from Rodney, Miss The
next day The editor found he had been de-
eeived. New cotton will not feaeh The mar.
ket as early by some weeks this year Hs 1t did
last nor will The crop, when 1t arrives be al
all comparable In quantity, whatever the qua
lEty. There is no longer d doubt Of the fact,
that the general crop mist be very small this
year. The fret bolls have almost universally
fallen of, while The middlings afe thin and
small, The rust and rot continue their work
Of destruction.
t5one Of Our sugar planters tuay make q re-
spectacle crop, but IN the main their prospects,
are worse than those Of The cotton planter
Corn is The only staple which turns out vel
this year.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12


T'uE WEsr.-The political bias Of the
Western States 10 very anfavorable 10 Van
buren,. Indiana, Missouri and Illinois are
moving for Johnson. Michigan and Ohio take
sides with Cass, and let slip no occasion or
means for urging his claims on the "iarmoni-
Gus democracy" The Nashville Wing says:
A secret circular addressed by a number Of
loeofocos Of Cincinnati TO their brethren in
Ohio, suggests the name Of Lewis Cass as a
candidate for the Presidency. in reference to
Mr.. Van Buren, they say: "Mr. Van Buren, has
never yet obtained the vote for the presiden-
cy and it is firmly believed by our most sa-
| gacious politicians that he cannot, in any con-
| tinpeney, succeed either in this state or Penn
s~ylvania. In Indiana his prospects are still
worse. A reference to the former votes Of
these states combined with present indica-
tons, place this beyond doubt. Independent
of all this, the feelings now manifested by Mr..
Calhoun's friends, seem to deprive us OF all
hope of their aid in support Of Mr. Van Buren,.
| On the contrary Mr.. Calhoun has no chance
in the west"
The circular then goes on to say "wlth Gen,
Cass as a candidate we hazard nothing in
saying that the democracy would carry all
these great states by overwhelming MAORI
ties in all the essential qualities Of a hero
patriot and statesman, we trust that you will
agree with us that General Cass is in no de-
gree behind any of his competitors for the
presidential chair, and he has the additional
advantage Of being an especial object Of dis.
like to the aris'ocracy of England, on account
of his successfully contending for bis coun.
try's rights on the dominion of the seas"
1t is also suggested that a meeting of the
friends of General Cass be held at Columbus,
for the purpose Of adopting measures TO pro.
mote his nomination by the democratic nation.
al convention.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

New OKLEANs.-The city continues very
healthy. Here and there a case Of yellow fe-
yer, or high bilious feTer makes its appear
ance, though the result is rarely fatal.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

ENLIGHTENMENT IN CANADA teller in a
branch of the Bank of Upper Canada and a
confederate clerk have been arrested for en-
bezzIing fIs50. Both were well connected,
but gambling and riotous living have proved
their ruin.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

THE CoNvESTtoN.-We have before us
now the returns for and against the Conven-
ton from thirty-one parishes. The result is,
a majority of 6,s73 votes for the measure
There are still twelve parishes TO BIO counted,
In which the majority should be at least 5000
to render the Convention certain. The entire
vote of 1910, if we recollect well, was about
ls,00O-something over and although the
voters of the State have increased in number
since, the returns of that year will be probably
adopted as the most convenient basis OF ascer.
tanning what constitutes a majority of all the
voters in the State.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12
1900 1914

= Ono precinct 10 hear from, which VIII In
erease tho democratic majority about 10 votes.
In tho same counties the whig and demo
cratic candidates for congress are about q tic;
but there are five more counties IN the district,
four Of which arc wing. This %ihstires the
election Of tho wing candidate, Mr.. Ashe.
Legislature Seaate)-Fartingtons (whig)
has been elected by about 80 majority in
tho o5th Senatorial District. composed Of
Shelby, Fayette, aad Hardsman-n gain.
ouse.--Alexande (Whia) is elected to
The House from Shelby county, by a mnjor.
ity ef 322. In Fayetto county Fisher( Dom
has 30 mn iority--a gain.
Tho Wings elected tho loating member
from the counties of Shelby, Hatdeman and
Fayeite--a gain.
Tfpton County.--At Covington the
Wings have 80 majority. At Randolph
md pottersvilie, which usually cast 60 or
10 Democratic votes, we hear tho vote IL
about n tic. This is unexpectedly favor.
able, and %insurss, if il prove correct. tho
election Hill over Glenn, TO the legislature,
which will be u Wing gain.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

ACCIDENTS AT sEA-The papers report The
loss of the schr. Tioo brothers, from New Or
leans to Attakapas, and one of the two persons
were drowned also the wreck of the ship
Guard, loaded with tobacco from N. Orleans
to Liverpool. She was struck by lightning.
The ship Memphis is ashore, but will be got
ten of. Passengers and crew, and a portion Of
the cargo safe.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

IdSL anu tEIEW EC WdIET IfO
Victory was not awarded to either, the nm
pires deciding on a new trial. A finely gilded
American Eagle, 10 be presented by the
Mayor, is the prize.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

IT. Elections for members Of Congress-, 20.
vsfnors and representatives In The state as+
sembly, commenced on Monday last in North
Carolina. Alabama, Kentucky and Indiana
Tennessee did the same kind Of work on
Thursday lie ID inst.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

IT The democrats say they glory in The
name l]ocofoco, because 1t means n morning
light. And 30 the loeofoeos are moving
lights. are tbey7 So arc Jack.o'.len'erns,
and the Two are not dissiinilar. Doth arc
forever changing, both falHe and both foul.
The latter 10 generated by the impure miaarna
arising from atagnant pools and nanseating
ouapmires. What tho jack-o'. lentern IL il, the
physical world, the ~locofoco is in tho political
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12
THE HARMONIOUS DEMOCRACY.

The following article Ii from the Provi-
dence Chronicle, a very ardent Calhoun jour
nal. In discussing Mr.. Van Bureu's claims
10 n third nomination nj the hands Of the De-
mocracy. the editor pitches into him right and
left. lie tells some plain truths, and from
this specimen we may form some idea OF The
war that will nnen by-and-by between
the different adherenta OF the houses Of " Lin
denwold" and " Fort Hill"
1t Ia said. however, that " it IL due 10 Mr..
Van Buren, 10 be again nominated 10 the Pre-
sidency," Now If any thing IL due TO DIR.
Van Buren,, it must be due him either from
the people Of the country Or from the demo-
cratic party. Let na see what Offices that
gentleman has filed, and what amount Of
money he received from the people Of the
United States for his public services
Reed for 7 years service as U. s..
Senator, say $4,000
Reed for A years service az sccrc-
tary Of State, M,OOo
Reed for g months service as Min
ister to England, $4,000
Reed for A years service as Vice
President, M,OO0
dent, 100000
Amounting to Sl7b,OOO
The very large sum Of one hundred and
seventy -six thousand dollars Mr.. Van Buren,
has already received from the public Treasu-
nv, besides sundry benefits Of no iDcoDsidera-
| bic amount, said TO have been derived By him
from large National Harlan appropriations At
certain points upon the Lake. where Mr.. Van
Buren, happened 10 own large tracts Of Real
| Estate. If it can be satisfactorily shown, how
ever, that Mr.. Van Buren, has not been amply
paid by the country for bis public services,
let him make out his account for extra tom-
pensation, and if his vouchers should prove
satisfactory, the next Congress will, without
doubt, most promptly respond TO the demands
Of Justice, though il should require 100000
more to satisfy his own estimate Of his public
services.
How does the account current stand be-
tween him and the democratic party7 Mr..
| Van Buren, has, at certain periods Of his life,
acted with and supported the men and mea-
snres Of the democratic party, and at other
periods he has opposed them.
Al the most trying period Of the eristencs of
The Democratic Party tn hSs country--dur-
ing the last par Nth Great Braain-Mr.
Van Buren, opposed The regular Presidential
nomination Of The Democratic Party, the elec-
tion of James Madison, and united himself
with the Federal Partg in the support If De
WIT Clinton, the Peace party candidate. In
1923 and '24, he msUise strenuously opposed
the election Of Gen. Jackson 10 The Presidency.
Since John Quincy Adams refused TO appoint
him Minister to England IN 1876, he hos,
il is rue, whether induced by inferez
or principle IL is not now necessary 10
inquire, acted Nth the democratic party Nth
commendabLe consistency. For this eonsis-
tency of action with, and support of the party,
Mr.. Van Buren, has received from the Demo-
cracy Of the State Of New York and the
Union, the Offices of u. s. Senator, Secretary
of State, Minister to England, Vice President
and President Of the United States, for which
he has received the ~princely fortune Of Si76,-
COO:
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

A TRlAL.-Three of the New Orleans fire
companies, last Monday evening, tried the
power of their engines at the Canal. Nos. 81
and IA were the engines, and the Pic. thus
reports the effects of their play:
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

BossrER's MAJoRrry.--The Red River Re-
publican, n democratic paper, gives returns
from all the parishes OF the 1tli district. j
makes Bossier's majority four hundred and Sc.
renty- nine. We don't know whether it is cor
rect or not, but the Republican says 80, and
speaks very positively at that. 1t would not be
likely to diminish the glory Of its party.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

The friends Of democratic liberty, In every
section Of the Union, have looked npet, their
brethren in Louisiana NJ a people held by All
arisioefatie constitution IN A species OF bond
age alike obnoxious to Justice aud lutnlliatIng
10 manhosd~~N o. JeBersonian.
If you tel &c rum, H1r. Jq6srsonian, your
sfriends Of democratic liberty, in every soc.
lion Of the the Unieli,'' must be a grossly ".
norsnt sol, With two or three slight defects
~--eniy one Of which bears in amy way Oh GO.
neral pfineiples--the Constitution Of Louisia.
ma Ia among the boat In tho Union. These
defects, a Wing Legislature, In lsal, deter
mined should be- remediod, and a law was
passed by tlom for that purpose. Wings as
we'll No detpoerats~-with more ability, more
reason and more judgmont--have advocated
and voted for the law that proposed changes
In our constitution.
Ignorance alone~-a shameful ignorance oI
what every school boy should know-has
caused tho opinion TO obtain (f 1t has obtain.
ed In any part of tho Union,) that our consti.
tuition betrayed in its authors either q lack o
intelligence. Il lack Of patriotism or a lack D
republican spirit.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

ftrfHAh sfaHone--At The request Of The
members uf The Washington Engine Coiapa.
ny, No |. d funeral sermon, Of, the aaeaasn oi
their fellow member, Mr.. g. g. Hammer, viii
be preached te.inorraw morning In the Meth
edist church, by The itev. Mr.. Beett.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

AioHfs Iii any Of those who owe ihis Of
flee have any money, OF can get any, honestly
or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF unfiglieoasly
by work, then of murder, we wish 10 share
IL with them. The article Is necessary TO our
tfnts alupHattypnem,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

PusrYtsn.-This IL the style Of u now ro-
lieious sect, which recently became Notorious
in England for tho similarity Of ita doctrines
10 those of tho Rotnish Church. The
name In derived from the author OF tho creed,
tho Rev. DIR. Pusey, Of Oxford. lie Ia o bold
and eloquent preacher, and his disaffeetiona
to the Church England, has been followed by
that of near two thirds Of the entire clergy Of
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. On
the whole, tho English Church-ihat mere.
]tricious remnant Of tho formidable, yet most
corrupt and bloody reformation commenced
by Henry the Eighth-seems fast sinking un-
der the weight Of its own ogregions vices
while tho Romish Church, purified and hum
bled by ito long conflicts and severe esosscs,
is as rapidly gaining the ascendant.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

+1'hey are likewise indebted 70 banks, fo-
reign and local, @462.3sl "a, and there is
due from foreign and local banks R7s6,S07 G5,
which, added to the foregoing balance Is
EhnIt0.4nn 30,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

Goop.--The Crescent City says tho cele.
brated speech made by Emmett on his trial for
treason, has been preserved for ages 10 m
The man unfortunately means through ages
to come.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-08-12

u The Covington, La, Advocate has beer
revived. and vastly improved. Pleased tt
any an.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-31

clearly proving that of all the enjoy
ments accessible to the hearts OF men,
nothing is so delightlulto them as liberty,
Upwards of two thousand years have re-
volved since that day, and the first of
August is to the Briton of this age what
the day of the proclamation of Flamin-
Jus was to the ancient Roman. Yes
let them celebrate the first of August as
the day to them OF delivoranco and OF
glory-and leave to us the pleasant en-
pIoyment of commenting upon their mo-
lives, of devisng means to shelter tho
African slave from their search, and OF
squandering millions to support on a
Presidential coast squadron oithc stripes
and stars, with instructions sooner to
scuttlo their ships than to modest the pr
rate SLAYER who shah make his flag staff
the herald Of lie.
Apologising to you, gentlemen, for
the ZENITH of this letter, l will close it
with an ejaculation to heaven, that y0m
may live TO substitute for tho first OF
August, the day when SLaUeTy shall be
proclaimed word without meaning
in all the languages of the earth, and
when tho power of emancipation shall
be oxtinguished in universal lreedom.-
To share in the jubilant chorus of that
day, if my voice could burst from the
cerements of the tomb, it should BIO to
shout haIeIujah for the Lord God ON
nipolent reigneth let the earth rcjoico
and be glad
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-08-31
nemnlntlcr of Horace 1so.on,s letter.

Believing then, as do, that the Wing
party in Vermont, and might add, in
Massachusetts, IS already essentially ant
slavery N lis srnlimens, aud that it is
becom NJ more aud more dec .dedv such
in all the FREE Slaes, would do no AL
tending 10 dIsnnite ii and impair its ener,
gles. am, Mr. Editor, protections,.
Aud believe The Wigs, even Of Yer
moul, have moi yet, us "A body, appreciated
how essentially aud vitality important The
protective principle is, to their interests
ana prosp rily. Bat should not look
upon myself us acsiug wisely to draw of
from their ranks, aud ,iu IA new party
whose only avowcd purpose was TO carry
oat he protective principle, when knew
that The tendency Of that course would be
to weaken the Wing purity, in whom all
the hopes Of protection must rcposc, and
to strengthen tina: party which is in the
main, avoWcIly hostile 10 it. Rather
would !, even though deemed this the
on y political principle worth contending
Ior, continue to sustain aud support that
party which has indeed other objects in
view, bat which, Ian fully assured will
not be for9ciuI cl This. And would act
uFoh precisely the same principle in re-
gard 10 The Anti Slavery euterprlzc.
know that where darkness so thick
and deep has settled over The public mind
as it has done in relation to this subjtct,
lis dispersion is not The work Of a mo
ment-thal complete revolution in mems
settled habits Of thought and feeling can
be no other than tho WORK Of time |
therefore wait, anXiously indeed. but with
full confidence and hope, the progress of
that correction of public sentiment in the
free States, which shall array the general
government in opposition to The impoiey
aud injustice of the slave system, which
shall clear Congress from The responsible
:ly Of upho4dlng il, and thus strip it of lis
main encouragement aud support - and