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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Bator
Rouge, October 4, and If not taken out il
three months, will be sent to tho dead lettel
Office, at Washington d. c.
A
armstrong John, adams william, allison
william, Allen A II MRS, Allen W sennet, Allen
j.. ID
bernard yelix 2, Dernard o~nexiphore 3, BuIer
william, Bailey w John 2, Burgcss william,
Bllsor afayant, Durney w Pleasant 2, bedford
L, black q John Q, nryan catherine, Bernos
madam, Brewe william, nell c James, Boatner
M 4, Hoatner II ], yoatDer L Miss, Bosler Au-
gustus, nix Ter b John, nrasiears n s MRS, Babin
r, Babin J J, nilfeld Eliza Miss, Butterfield
catherine Miss.
cornelius D j, cornelius Mary Ann, comeau
C, comeau 8, cabra william 3, cotton y James,
Garfield Hugh, cline Z, chance martha,
canfield r Julia. calken r., common O w, chris
topic zane, campbell W James, contini D,
chambers ] 8.
paws + Jacob 2, paigle joachim, Devall will
ligm, Dupuy harvey, Davis THOMAS, Dowrhan
John, pulsocs v, Duplaniier Alfred.
T.
rec 4, rinch Edwin, relden David 8, roster
nary Mrs. Foreman John roster norris Z.
Greer Robert, Greer ~Lavinia, granger pierre,
granger D, eoodin D saml, carig Phillip, carig
E sane, eoudcau julien. Gordon Ann mrs.
I'll
henry THOMAS 2, hudson nenry, henderson
william, mill Peter, mill David, Hart 81 french,
harvey pasid, hatcher samuel, hernandez
louis, Hiram 7 hereford, hart b =, Hamlin
maria.
LJ&K X.
nudge owen, 10Y David, roy Rcbecca, ,aques
caife, irwin J A, Kirtly y N 2, Kelly william,
king David, Kennard John, Kane II L.arot MRS,
Kines John, Knox d NJ.
T.
Lecompte II Iohn. Little $ q, leach william,
Livingston D, Lewis charles, Lenarly relix,
Lespinard ~celestes Larrimore John, Lee v
ames.
montgomery alex 2, Merony NJ A, Marson
Eugene, McFadden James, Millen A 4, Medoux
Monsr 2, Mulluzar James, molier Mr.. Martin
ripte Q, Mitchell nancy, MahoneY THOMAS, We
cants navid.
noble william 2 Nelson y, Neson Mr..
Os-oneal James.
ripes stephen, rats oliver, powers sarah,
Phillips Abram. phillips Joseph, rullin N J,
Penny Jos, Parker James, pulliam nancy, rem
tricost ak, porriston Or 2.
n
robertson william, reynolds W George,
robertson charles, Reams rather.
5
smith Emma, smith sarah 2, simonnet Ma
tilda, silly II, seguir francis, s~avornin jacques,
snyder william, sidwell Ednlon, swain D Jno,
sinonson John 2, shelton THOMAS, story
Larkin, scarborough James, sniveley wm.
r
tucker James, ram H J., taylor s J, Trager
John.
"
vintugal Mr., vasseur Lewis, vickirman
Richard.
w
wheat r, warner c zane, winter NJ Alfred,
waddel r l, woodbridge maria, walker Alonzo,
walker H william, winthrop A.
Calling for the above letters, please say
advertised.
nj. l.. MEEKER. p. nj.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

The ScoTcH MAJoR.-Some few years
ago, Il Scotch major in the British arm,
was stationed at Montreal, Lower Canada.
He had from his quarrelsome disposition,
fought several duels, and in every instance
killed his man. Indeed, from his bully.
ing disposition, he acquired such a charac.
ter that it was deemed ths height of folly
for any one to contradict his word.
Yankee pedlars aboundcd in those day.
as much as they do now; and it SO happen.
ed that one of them located himselfin the
sd me tavern with our valiant hero from
Scotland. In the course of conversation.
the Major observed.
1.-The Yankees ara all cowards.'
You're a liar ! : cried the pedlar.
All eyes were turned upon the last
speaker. He was informed of the courage
and performances of the major, and adyi-
sed to retract his words; but all to no pur.
pose. He persisted in his assertions ! and
the consequences was the challenge to a
duel next morning, which was instantly
accepted by our Yankee, on condition
that the battle should be fought without
seconds.
Matters being thus agreed upon, the
major repaired to the ground the next
morning at the time appointed, whero he
found the Yankee walking 10 and fro with
a shouldered rifle. On the majors ap.
pearance with a pair ofhair.trigger pistols,
the Yankee presented his rifle and said,
Lay down your arms, darn your skin!
or lHblow your tarnaI brains out.
That is downright MURDER says the
major, mo man Of honor would require n
such thing
The Yankee persisted in his demand,
and the result was that the pistols were
laid at his feet.
Now says Jonathan. 'I'udeal fair with
you; III have lhe pistols, and you shall
have the rifle
The major gladly made the exchange, and
the weapon, cooked it, and aimed at
the breast Of his antagonist, exclaimins,
Deliver, or I'll blew you ~throughr
Blow and be hanged! says the Yankee.
The major snapped the piece. butt was
lot loaded.
He became so mortified from the circum-
stance that he left the service:
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
LINES WRITTEN by MOONLIGHT.

The beauty of the moonlight,
It's like an angels smile,
Upon a sleeping infant
That dreams Of Heaven the while.
Its calm and holy presence,
Il light like love divine,
Bids the throbbing heart keep silence
As at that sacred shrine.
The anxious thoughts hat shadow
The daylight with their care,
At this sweet hour Of musing,
A softer shadow wear.
So the n deep, true affection,
The treasure ofmy heart,
Kept where earth's change and falsehood
Could never win a part;
Kept from the stain Of vanity,
Self loves unholy wreath
Sheds a pure and favored lustre,
No power can quench but death.
And in its blessed radiance,
My heart forgot the truth,
That sorrow was the heritage,
won in earliest youth;
That earth is not loves dwelling,
Nor man from change is free,
Oh make me still forget, my love!
That bliss Is not for me.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
Taking the census-a scene an Aldbam,

Taking the census-as scene an Alabama.
By II. Hooper, Esq.--We rode up one
day 10 the residence of a widow, rather
past the prime of lifs-(just that period al
which nature supplies more abundantly
the oil which lubricates the hinges of the
female tongue,)-and hitching 10 the fence,
walked into the house.
'Good morning madam said we in our
usual bland and somewhat i~nsinuating
manner.
"Mornin'," said The widow, gruf1y.
Drawing orr blanks from their case, we
proceeded-"I am the man, madam, that
takes the Census. and"-
"The mischief you are !" said the old
t%ermagant' Eyes, I've hearn of you. Par
son w. told me you was coming; and /
told hia jist what tell you-that if you
said cloth, soap or chickens TO me, I'd
set the dogs on ye here Bull here Pomp!''
Two wolfsh ours responded to the call eff
Bull and Pomp, by coming to tbs door,
smelling at our feet. with a slight growl,
and then laid down on the steps. Now"
continued the old she Savage, "them' the
severest dogs in this country. Last week
Bill Stonecker's two year old steer jumped
my yard fence, and Bull and Pomp, TUX
him by the throat, and they killed him
afore my boys could break 'em loose to
save the world"
"Yes, ma'am,a said we meekIv, "BuIl
and Pomp seem TO be very fine dogs"
"You may well say that, what I tells
them TO dc they do-and if was to sick
them on your old horse yonder. they'd eat
him up afore you could say Jack Rober-
son. And its jist what | shall do, If you
try TO pry into my consarns. They are
none of your business, nor Van Buren's
Mother, | reckon. Oh, old yanburen! |
wish | had you here, yon old rascal! I'd
show you what-I'd-fd make Bail and
Pomp show veu how to be sendin' ont men
TO take down what lille stuff peoples got,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
Importaat 10 Steamboat Ouuers.-Th

Important 10 Steamboat Ouners.-The
st. Louis Republican, of Tuesday, says.
In the circuit court, yesterday, Mr..
Pagaud, Of this city, recovered $50 DANA
ges from the owners of the steamer Rari-
tan, for OBTAINING some two years since
baggage on board of their boat belonging
to saidMr. Pagaud, his mother, and sister.
They had taken passage on board the Ra.
ritan at Cincinnati, and afterwards desir.
ed to change to another boat;lhis the capt.
demurred to in avery i~nsolent manner
Mr.. P. then offered him So as d compen.
sation for his trouble, but he refused 10
deliver up the baggage unless he received
the amount Of their passage money from
Cincinnati TO St. Louis; they quit his boat
and he retained the baggage. o. the arri-
val of the Raritan Mt ST. Louis, they refused
to deliver up the baggage, until they were
foreee by law"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

This late John Palmer, the c0n4n1edian,
whose fathef was a biii-stiekers and who had
occasionally practised in the same humble &C.
capatIon himsslfi strutting one evening in the
green room of Drury-iane Theatre, in a
pair of glitiering buckles, a gentleman pre-
sent remarked that they greatly resembled
diamonds. Sir" said Palmer With warmth.
" ! would have you to know that | never wear
anything but diamonds. - ask your paadon,'
replied the gentleman " | remember the
time when you wore nothing but paste"
This produced a loud laugh, which was
heightened by Parsons Jogging him on the
elbow, and dryly saying, "Jack, Why don's
you stick him against the maHl'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
HOPE.

" Let holiness in holy life begin.
Not in the sanity tongue or face or weeds.
Weep We a brothers. wrong, a brothers sin,
Be peaceful, courtecas, merciful your deeds,
Scorn, by descending, praise of man to win
No mask the single-hearted Christian needs ;
But through the door he enters brave and
bold;
Nor, like some sly, thief, skulks into the fold.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

An Eachange M Robbery-A clergyman
at Rochester, on leaving a barber shop, put
on in mistake the ceat of another person.
When The gentleman 10 whom the coat be-
longed cane to put it on, he was greatly
surprised % find il gone. A pursuit was
made. and The reverend gentleman was found
comfortably taking is breakfast, without
haviag discovered The mistake, and OF course
was greatly surprised when told that the coat
he had on contained pocket book with Ave
thousand dollars in il.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER FROM
EUROPE.

IN
Destruction by Fire Of the Steam Shi;
Missouri, in the Bay of Gibraltar.
The English mail steamer Acadia arrive
at Boston on the morning of the Sd instant
with London papers of the 18th, and Liver
pool journals of the 10Th September. Tit
news is important and interesting.
We copy from the New York Courier ane
Enquirer Of the 18th Instant
There has been an immense sale of cotton
the market was brisk, and prices have improv
ed a shade.
The most important item of news to US is
the loss Of the steamer Missouri, at Gibraltar
by fire; an account of which we give.
The Queen did not 60 to Paris, but after
a short stay at the Chateau d'Eu, re-embark.
ed and proceeded on a visit to her uncle, the
King of Belgium. and while there will visit
the field of Waterloo.
The outrages in South Wales are on the
Increase.
The Repeal Agitation continues in undi-
minished vigor.
The Reporters of Liverpool had a meeting
which was addressed by a number of the
kepealers, from the Corn Exchange. Daniel
O'Connell, JE. made an.address and the NEE
ting broke up in a general row, occasioned
by an attack by the O~rangemer, who were
worsted in the conflict.
The overland mail has not arrived, which
occasioned considerable anxiety.
Spain is in q very unquiet state, and Don
Miguel has re-asserted his claims to the
crown of Portugal.
The Hibernia arrived out in eleven DAYS.
and the Great Western in thirteen and a half
owing, as Capt. Hoskins states, to the badness
OF her fuel.
LOSS OF THE STEAM FRIGATE
MISSOURI.
We regret to have 10 announce the total
destruction by fire of the splendid American
steam-frigate Missouri, while at anchor in
this Bay, on Saturday week. She had the
Hon. Mr Gushing on board. proceeding to
Alexandria, en- route for China as Minister.
The alarm was first given at 8 O'Clock pre-.
ciselyr and was Immediately followed by such
a. burst OF flame from the Engineers Store
Room, as TO lead to the belief that it ~origina-
ted among the oil and spirits. Every exer-
ton was made to subdue it, and the large
pumps were instantly put in operation, but
the progress of the flames was SO rapid,
it became necessary to flood the two
magazines, which was done SO effectualiv,
that j, was not until 20 minutes after 3 A. MI.
any explosion took place. and then not to
an extent 10 eadanger the shipping in the
Bay, the nearest OF which had already been
removed by the exertions Of The acting captain
the port. Assistance was promptly sent
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

Df. brakes in an essay, says there are three
reasons why there are few old physicians in
the South. The first is. because many die
youngi 2di many go DO cotton planting; 81,
nearly all the balance marry rich widows.
The Boston Post adds: 1t is uncertain bow
long the first will cUntinne; the second de-
ponds upon the price of cotton; bu: the third
is of a permanent character. And we AJAX if it
is permanent because the life of the husband
is id the hands of the physician.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

GoISG ANn RETURNING. A bon riraHt one
evening told one of his bottle Companions
that he int nded to leave the sum of 20 pounds
to be spent at his funeral. His companion
asked whether the said money was TO be
spent on going'or returning, and y as answer
ed, Going to because for when you return
you know | shau't be with you.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

PUPPrEs-Dean Jackson, of Oxford, pasn-
ing one morning through Christ Cbvrch quad
rangle. met zone undergraduates. who walk
ed along wsthout Gaping. Tie Jean called
one Of them, and asked 'do you know who I
am = No sir How long have you been in
c~ollsgep Eight days, SIR 'Oh, very
WELL said the dean, walking away, syou are
excused-puppies don't open their eyes till
the ninth day
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

MY young friend" said ministsrt to a bcv
at a canp-meeting, do you ever think Of a
future stated"
mo, never NEEDLES with state a~ffairs, tho
brother John il a polticianer."
D you ever think about dying!"
mo: but | guess our Sally did when she
got the measles, for she turned all SORTS o.
colors."
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
HARDWARE e. CUTLERY
RICHARDS g. MONTGOMERY,

No. ii Chartres street, NJ
Are now receiving a very extensive addi.
ton to their stock Of Foreign and Domestic
Hardpare, Cutlery. dc. making their assert.
ment as complete, extensive and cheap as can
be found in the southern country, to the exa.
mination of which purchasers are invited.
r. g. NJ. have constantly on hand a heavy
stock OF Swedes, English, and Tennessee
Iron, Plough moulds, Nails, Hoes, Axes, Ok,
Log and Trace chains, drop and buck shot /;
pure bleached Winter, Sperm and Whale oils.
Linseed Oil, Spirits of Turpentine, White
Lead, Glass. Ropes, T'arred Ratlin. Hooks and
Hinges, Mill and Grind Stones, Blacksmiths,
Plantation and carpenters tools in great vari-
ETY., a large assortment of Holloware, Cast.
ings, Ploughs, &c.
October 2, lS43, IS At
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21

CURE FOR WHAT IS CALLED A %Ruy-RouND
ON THE FTNGER,-That disease of the finger
or toe which is commonly called a run round,
may be easily cured by a remedy so simple
that person who have not tried it are general
~ incrednlons as to its efficacy. The first
symptoms OF the complaint are heat, pain,
swelling and redness, at the top of the nail.
The inflammation. if not checked very soon,
goes round the whole of the nail, causing in
tense pain, accompanied by a gathering of
yellow matter, which, as soon as it appears,
should be punctnred or opened by a needle,
not waiting till it has extended its progress :
otherwise the finger will become excessively
sore and intolerably painful, and the nail ever
tually come off. All this may De preventt d
at once, if as soon as the swelling and in.
flatnmation begin, the finger il laid fat on a
table, and the snail scratched all over first
lengthwise and then crosswise) with the
sharp point of a pair Of scissors or of a pen.
knife, so as 10 scratch up the whole surface Of
the nail, leaving it rough and white. This
little operation will not give the slightest pain,
and we have never known it fail in stopping
the progress Of the disease ; all symptoms Of
which will disappear by the next day. We
have proved its efficacy by experience, and
believe that every person who has tried it has
found II a positive cure, if done before matter
begins to appear , and then it will generally
succeed if that part of the gathering which has
assumed a yellow color is first opened with a
needle and the nail Afterwards thoroughly
scratched all orer with the point Of the scis-
sors.-HTiSs Leslie.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
to tax it, when its taxed enougl, area

Jlst to tax it, when its taxed enough area
dyl'
All ihls time we were ~perspirine through
fear Of flo: fierce guardians Of the old wi
dow sporEh. al length, when the widow
paused, we remarked that a. she was de.
term'ned not to answer questions about
the produce of the farm. we would Just SET
down the age, sex. and complexion Of each
member Of her family.
"No slcb Il thing-you'I do no sch a
hing snid she i've got five in family
and that's MI you'll git from me. Old
Van Buren, must have u heap TO do, the
drotled old william, to send You to take
down how old my children is. I've got
five in family. and they are all between
five and n hundred years old, they arc all
a plaeucy sight whittier than You, and
whether they are he or she, is none Of your
consarns."
We told her we should report her TO 'hc
Marshal, and she would be fined, but il
only augmented her wrath.
Yes! send your Marsital, or your Mr..
Van Buren here, il you're bad off is-lei
'em come-let Mr.. Van Buren, GOMEZ look
ing MS savage az a bengal iigsress,) Oh,
| wish he monM come, and her ~nostriIs di.
lated. and her eyes cleaned, I'D cut his
head off,
THAT might kill him." we venlured to
remark, by way Of n JOKE.
xii him XIII hin oh if | had him
here by the years / reckon | uould kill
him. A pretty fellow 10 be eaiin' his Wit
ills sut'n gold spoons that poor peoples
taxed for. and rasin' an army to git hin,
made king Of Ameriky--the oudacious,
nasty. s'inkin', old scamp!' She paused
a moment, and then resumed, "And now,
jist put down what | tell you on that pa
per, and don't be tellln' no lies to send to
Wnshin'ton city. Jist put down Judy
Tompklns, ageable woman, and four ch,i.
dren.'"
We objected to MIX ng any such entry,
but the old bag vowed that it should b.
done, to prevent any misrepresentation Of
her case. We, however, were pretty re
solute until she appealed 10 the eouchant
whelps, Bail and pomp. At THE first gllin.
pie of theft teeth, our courrge gave way.
and we made the entry in a bold hand
a blank scliedule-"Judy Tomp
kins, ageable woman, and four children"
We % begged the old lady to dismiss
her canine friends, that we might 60 out
and depart /: and forthwith mounting our
old black, we determined to give the old
soul a parting fire. Turning half round
in order to face her, we shouted
"Old womanT"
"Who told you TO call me old oman.
you long legged, Ratchet faced wheIp.
you? III make the dogs take you of that
horse if you give me any more sarse.
What do you want 7"
"Tlo you want to get married Z"
''Not to you, i'll do;"
Placing OUT right thumb on the nasal
extremity of our countenance, we said,
$ needn't b. IN ,asv, old nm, on that score
though you might suit ssre-legged Dick
S., up our way, and should like to
know what TO tell him h might count en-
f he came down next Sunday"
sHere, Bull |" shouted the widow.
sick him Pomp!' but we cantered off,
'nwoundsd, fortunately, by the fangs of
Bull and Pomp, who kept up the chase as
ong as they could hear the cheering voice
If their mistress--.S-i-c.k, Porup sick.
ick-s.i-c k him, Dull--suboy suboy |
uboy =
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-10-21
WILLIAM DAVIDSON
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
81 CANAL STREET,
30 Nep Orleans.
WEEKLY PACKET.

6SN The public are respect
A=Ez fully informed, that Capt
a6aE% r. III. Streck, has char.
tered the new and splendid steamer FORT
TOWSON, to ran in the Baton Rouge trade,
until the arrival OF his new steamboat which
is destined for the above trade.
The Fort Towson has been chartered to run
in the place of the Colorado, and will be con-
manded by the same officers-and her days of
departure will be the same as those of the
Colorado. oct IS
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No. 50

in the distance. He Immediately
notice 10 The line, and after ON "a yusss
tnlation, a detachment started in the dircc.
ton Indicated, and at about a quarter of
a miles march they found the little patty
haddled together under a sort Of shelter
which, the young woman bad mnde with
broken branches Of bushes, &c. for their
protection. Ia their extremity she had
stripped her own person TO afford relief TO
ono Of her little companions, "a child 1
years oId,) which was near prrishing.
They were all in the last stage Of exhaus-
ton, and must inevitably have persisted,
If relief bad not bern afforded that day.
From tho Nashville Banner Of Oct. q
MARSHAL BERTRAND, arrived in Nash
vile early on Friday morning, accsmpani.
ed by his son Col. Napoleon Bertrand,
and his Aid NJ. ManoeI.
After remaining fow hours for rcposc and
refreshments at the CITY Hotel, during
which a large number sf our citizens took
occasion TO pay their respects TO him, tho
marshal Proceeded with bis suite and d few
personal friends of General Jackson Ia
pay a visit 10 our distinguished ne,ghbor
Of Hermitage where the cortege arrived
about one o'clock. The meeting between
the two veterans was extremely csrdIa';
and TO all who witnessed it, Interesting III
the highest degree. With ready courtesy
General Jackson welcomed the friend and
companion In arms Of Napoleon rs one
with whose history be had been long f..
mIliar; and expressed the greet satisfaction
hr enjoyed at seeiug the Marshal under
his roof. Marshal Bertrand returned
these compliments with the felicity Of
phrase and ann and the genuine
warmth that chnracterize him.-Afcr
receiving the inequalities Of tho Hermit.
age. whore he dined with a small party Of
friends, the Marshal and bis suit returned
TO town in the evenisg, and paid a visit
to Gov. Jones, by whom he was NEST cor.
daily Received; and after making lin rom.
p%liance with invitations) n round Of calls
upon several Of eur citizens, they returned
To The residence Of Mr. Justice Catron,
whose guests they were during their stay
in Nashville.
During the morning and evening Of
Saturday, many of our citizens paid their
respects to the marshal. He took his
departure yesterday in the steamboat Bon
Franklin.
The Marshai's route from Nash fille il
hence TO Louisville thence TO Lexington
for the purpose Of paying a visit TO Henry
Gay.
From Lexington, he proceeds 10 Gin
cinnati,-and up the Ohio 10 Pittsburgh
md SO on to BufaIo-and the Falls Of
Niagara.