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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

sTATE OF PARTIES

The following, from The journal Of Com
meree will chow the state Of psftiea In the
next Congress, So far az the elections have I'd.
ken place. The returns from several Of the
Western States are moi toiiplete. but it is moi
likely the full vote will make any alteration
lin the statement /:
The SseatslT'hs election If a Wing legis-
|latufe In Tennessee, makes IL certain Of all
but certain, that the two vacancies from that
In The y s.. Seuate will be filed with
Wings. There is a vacancy in Maryland
which will probably be filled with q democrat
In this case, the Senate will be divided, poll.
20 Wings and % demoerats-~Whig
majority 4. II is however to be noted that
Mr.. Rives, Of Va, who Is included among the
|2s Wings, belongs to the I" itipractieable"
|sehsol, and will be quite as apt to vote against
the Wings as for them.
House of Representatites-Under the new
|apportionfnent, the House will comprise 2ga
members Of these, 14l have already been
as follows -
kta.t rn@as,n IA =, Ftopr
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Uston DtBAffaa HSciETy.-The 5ecie
having resolved to dsliver public lectures I.
the first Thursday IN each month the first
or opening lsctufs Will be delivered on next
Thursday evening in the Presbyterian Church.
by bfis Of the members Of ,hs Society. The
friends Of the youth, and all those who are
friendly 10 The moral and intellectual improve
fisnt Of the rising generation, afb respectfully
invited 10 attend. 1, depends on the eotnrsp-
nifty at large either to foster an institution Of
the kidd or u crush IL and any thing that
has a tendency to moral and intellectual inn
!provement, deserves the attention Of every
well wisher Of the community.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Ttng STEAMSHIP "GREAT BRfTArs."-This
magnificent vessel. which was launched lately
lat Bristol, 10 composed entirely Of iron, and 10
THE largest ever built since The days Of Noah
There are no paddle-wheels Or boxes, the
|Arebimedean screw being used. Tier bur-
then is 5000 tons, being 1000 tons more than
that Of The Great Western. She will be pro.
PEELED by engines Of 1900 horse power con-
|bined. The following Gre her dimensions /:
length from fgure4head 10 taTrail 522 feet,
Of keel 800 feet extreme width so
feet 9 inches ; she has four decks, the up
per deck is husbs ard II 300 feet long the
a ,cond deck consists Of promenade "a
Icons, The aft one, or first, Ito feet 8 inches
by 20 feet, and tbs Mward3 or second class.
feet BY 81 feet O inches the third deck
Of the dining saloons, the grand a.
loon measuring Sc feet 8 inches by so feet,
and the second class 81 feet by 81 feet o IN
|ehss. The whole Of this saloons are Z feet
|iuches high and surrounded by 6i6eping
|berths, Of which there are 26 with single
beds, and liz containing two5 giving 1853
|berths. This large number 10 exclusive Of
The accommodations which could be prepared
lon the numerous sofas. The fourth deck il
appropriated for this reception Of cargo, Of
(which 1900 tons will be carried in addition to
l10OO tons Of coal. The forecast1e is intended
|for the officers and sailors mess rooms and
!sleeping berths, with the sail-roorns under
meath. The engines and boilers occupy a
lsbaee Of 60 feet In the middle portion Of the
Vessel. The eDgine-roorn and the cooking
establishment are situated in this part Of the
|sbip. There are three boilers; these are
heated by "a fires, and will contain 200 tons
(of water-There are four engines Of $50
horse power each, the cylinders Of which are
II feet A inches in diameter. Tbe chimney
lis 30 feet high and 8 feet diameter. She is
lifted with six masts, the highest of which 10
Ia feet above deck. The quantity Of canvass
carried will be about 1908 square yards I; she
will be fitted with the patent wire-rigging.
AThe hull is divided into four water-fighE
compartments, and the quantity Of coal con-
9sumed will be about 60 tons per day. Up
wards Of 1900 tons of iron have been used
il, her construction, and that of the engines
and boilers ; the draught Of water when laden
will be 10 feet. and the displacement about
5000 tons the plates of the keel are from
one inch TO three quarters Of an inch thick,
land the other places about half an inch thick,
she is double riveted throughout ; the ribs are
Horned Of angle iron six inches by three and a
half inches, by half an inch at the bottom Of
the vessel, and six4tenths al the top 1.-THE
mean distance of the ribs is fourteen inches
from centre to centre. All these ribs will be
doubled; the distance will then be increased
Ito eighteen and twenty-one inches. The
ship viii be fitted with very powerful pumps
(which can throw off 1000 gallons OF water per
minute,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
Fm Me Bafon Ro7,ge Gazette.

oHi TOUCH NOT THE BowLi
oh touch not the bowl whsb In youths
hour Of blindness,
The tide OF enjoyment %illutnines The soul
Her yet It's bright cords have beed darkehed
II thou would'st shun sorrow. OH touch not
the bowl
lie thou weuld'st not tread through earth's
valley neglected,
THE victim Of poverty, misery and crime,
IF thou would'ss be HAPPY, be wise, bs yes.
peeted, o
I0hl touch not The sowi, dearest youth Id Thy
timei
oh tbuch not the bowl-whsn In manhood's
proud hour,
The wine cup all glowing end sparkling flows
full as.
|Remember I tho sweetly beguiled by its power.
la curse that Is fatal lies hid in each bowli
As high on some wide slippery erag Of the
mountain,
That dim1y looks down on the dark wave be.
meath,
Thou wosldst pausev-and all trembling with
1 fear view the fountain,
So pause e'er thou 1uaT the cursed bowls
poisoned breath.
sOh! touch not The bowl Let il pass by thee
untasted,
As others less prudent around thee will sip,
IT'he druhkard who feels every hope through
life blasted,
Once temperately turned the wine cup to his
lip, r
THE wretch weaving eh%sins=ths poor victim
of madness,
That howls through the night, in his cold
rnrkV rrlf
EOnce wore in his bosom d young heart Of
lThe bowls curse IS on him~-a pilgrim to
He'll
kOh touch not The bowl when with grief
overpowering
The proud heart, once cheerful, nov bends to
the earth,
Borne down by The breath Of affection that
! lowering,
gUnstrings every cord that once gave forth its
mifthi
EThe heart, like the forest that bows 10 the
torrent, ...n
Will rise from The earth when the storm shall
snbside,
But plunged in its fall meath the bowls fear.
full current,
"Tis borne like a bubble a prey 10 the tide!
Oh touch not The bowl! where in age the
thin tfssses
Shall gracefully cluster about thy pale brow.
And falling in waves soft as moon lights Ca
resses,
Eneireles thy cheek like q light wave Of snow!
on touch IT moi Then pass II by thee forever
The liquid that thousands less wary may sip,
The bowl that has blasted its millions, oh !
meter,
BE ttin thy last days embraced by Thy lip
Oh! touch not the bowll let thy hands ne'ef
earess 1t,
THE bowl that deals helrs darkest curse upon
all,
ROh! let not thy lips thBhghfless youth ever
press it,
When most unsuspeeting thou'rt nearest thy
fall!
Then, art thou a man 7 why will thou in mad
ness 8
Rush full ON a rock whereon nations have
felt
Oh pause whilst thou may--give thy life
not to sadness, .
oh! shen us an asp the forl poison of He'll!
W. D. w.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

A pILL~-Moat people Mt this season Of
the year, require Il little medicine. We
will give then, a recipe for most excellent
.ptll, which Is used by many planters in this
Parish. II la cleap, safe, simple and efita.
Take Of Aioes and Rhubarb. eauaI
proportions, and half the quantity Of CASTLE
|aoap: mix them well, and take a pill Of The
ORDINARY size. There don't complain now Of
THE mllllgrubsr- Planters Hahner.
Take that pill yourself, Wilson, you seem
Ito need IL.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

As HosEsT BoY-That "honesty 10 the
best policy" was illustrated some years
'sipce under the following circumstances, de-
tailed by the Rochester Democrat: "a lad
was proceeding to an uncle's to petition him
for aid for his sick sister and her children,
when he found a pocket wallet containing
$50. The aid was refused, and the distress
;sed family was piDched with want. The boy
revealed his fortune to his mother, but OK.
pressed a doubt about using any portion Of
the money. His mother confirmed his good
resolution; the pocket-heok was advertised,
and the owner found Being . man Of
wealth, upon learning The history OF the fam
lily, he presented the $50 to the sick moth
er, and took the boy into bis service. and
sSanQg one of the most successful msy-
reward-to the r~taaaes.y Away. brings it,
the pock
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
= Two vacancies. Four vacancies.

1.-TWO Vatantles. Folf VaCailtles.
BY All examination Of The footings, 1T will
he seen that il, seventeen States, where cleo.
|,ions for congressman have alrleady beer
held. the Wings have lost compared with
their representation in the last Congress from
1.-The same States or parts of siates) AZ members,
while the democrats have gained 81, making
la difference Of 10 in the relative strength oil
p~arties.-T'Iere are nine States yet 10 elect,
land vacancies to be filled by two others, as
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

|the morning every thing Of least possible
value. including tho gun, q halfinch Of the
|bartsl Of which. had been neatly filed up
with and by our indignant friend, PREV.
|oas TO bis handing II 10 tiie master. This
(you wenld call a "eute iriek,' worthy OF
|ihs MUS Of d Yankes, but the sequel is still
II euter," The wreeker sued the captain
|fot The $50 which was To be paid if the
gun was lost, (actually having the article
In his possession at ths time) reeovered
THE amount with costs, and obtained the
Impney
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

A~rrBaT1oH If any ufHrI smAr, has Dor
|rowsd from the late Mr.. Hueston, volume |
|of Junius' Letters, he Ii expected ID bling |
back. The persbn 10 whom 1t bslurgs prizes
hi 40 the gift Of a deceased lfstleti
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
NHw 4onn AND Nnv OR1nAss.--Un

NHw YoHH AND NHw OHLBANs.--Uns
der this head The Albany Argus has pre-.
Ia long and elaborate article, comparing
growth In population and resources Of
These Two cities. destined 10 be The sfeat
nafts Of The Western World. and TO sur.
piss, In the opinion Of the editor. even
London itself. W. wish We could make
rsom for The whols article, for its views
are striking and bold, and the future pros.
poets Of This City ale drawn In 6dlofs re.
ally gotgsous.
We have extended thsse specnlatiens
much farther than we intsndsd but as 1t
il d very interesting subject, we belisvs
our readers will not regret this. We ap.
pend a table Of the %relative population Of
the relative population Of New York and
New Orleans during a period Of thirty
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Music hath eharms.''--For our part We
lhaye 30 much Of 1t, that il has ceased u charm
|us, and sometimes we afs won't 10 cry out III
torture. "oh fet a lodgb In some vast viii
detupss ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

q far il ii,rlgsHs A man, who seldom Ii To be
found III cir days /; excellent friend, good hus4
8babl md ihdululnH father, he had acquired
1.-The esteem and friendship Ut ell thusa who
Hkiiew hitn. As for himself, The sorrows Of this
] world are ut nj, end, but what Is melancholy
Ito think and to speak tk is the idea that he,
| leaves M ineutisolable widow and four 6fpllatisI
I who hereaftetwards instead Bt receiving the
gemhfates Of their fHtIaf, must bend down BEL
lore q grave. Go Mr.. Labtaticha, 90. and take
Your spat Of honor at Washington, Yut are
well fevetged for a few insults. which were
written hy Mr. Hlesteb in a moment Of ekal-
s@tatian for in killing The man, who had ifsalt.
cd yntt, yot, have destroyed the peace and
happiness Of live innseehtsAa.W When shall we
find men frm enough, to prevent The horrible
seisten Of dnelling."
The MeBibE l~lrHAip concludes All article
lie with the following remarks!
Personally, We were ,inar1uaittsJ with
sCpl. II, but frotn reading hs paper. and diff
a%ferenl eitotniums passed upon, him, both OF
Ian editor and gentleman, We have always els
!teftained fur him The highest respect. Sever
3al years since he was engaged as an editor
3ufthe Chronicle news paper, OF tttis eltyi
latter quitting which. in connection with Mri
sGpprae Round, he started The Exatiinei-a
Spaper printed here IN 1887. lie was titiyer4
Isaily loved and respected BY all who knew
lhtfl. and bis unfortunate demise has tast o
}pl,um over the eeuntenatees Of his friends,
which speaks too plainly The administration
Rtbey feel. at the unfortunate Termination OF
Ibis t,riti ia inn rafpnF.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

SAp-Accounts have been received Of tn
Of four Methodist missionaries, in Ore
gon. by drowning.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

araAa n 4rftRs,4We refer The a'tnh''e'
u sugar. planters 10 the advertisement Oh 'oh'
'rtlalo, The saving IN oil, is an oblees VI 'h'
pof,ants III The rolling %seaso'i'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

MONEY MATTERS IN New YoRK.--The
New York Express of Tuesday morning
money is AZ abundant MS ever. Our
|ba inks arc %d,scountisg favorite paper AT
four per cent. and reguIar offerings at five
per cent. At no period within forty years
have our banks found it so difficuit to loan
money as at the present time, nor have
lthey discounted notes at so low n rate OF
Interest. Ii a predicted e year age
That there would be a reaction /; none how.
lever has ONE, but, on The contrary, mon.
ley has gradually become more and more
abundant. 1t is a little singular thai there
has beeu mn u~nwlllingness hitherto &c put
cut money on bond and mortgage at less
than six or seven per cen Large sum
are now lying idle in this city, belonging
TO English capitalists, seeking inysstmen'
lat six per cent, for which acceptable mort
gage cannet be had. I
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

We learn ,ba, Capt, b NJ Verbo's M
chartered The splendid rew Steamboat gov
pa.aai,, and las commenced bis I Ups between
New Orleans. 10 he contained throughout tue
ss.s.n. we vish him success
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02
ron PRESIDENT or THE u. STATES
HENRY Y.


IT, The yellow fe, 81 IN New Orleans u
,yssaoallv OF, the increase, but the cases thae
far yield easily 10 medical treatment nus
far The epidemic has been very i's'f--"s
bape |, will continue 90 throughout the seaso'
Thv splendid Steamboat Brilliant N1 wv,
has been laid up hjf some tine We "e n,.
!, s,s. tss resumed her regular tfif,s' She
/, d yue teai, and q hoblef anil more '"'s'"s
hand d officers never ruiz q stealilhua' III w
Trade, @t
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Dr. I he individual who stole dir umbrella
from HE printing Office on Sunday %ihdriiii'g
last, js informed that we have a private tiisfk
lon IT, and That he will sooner or later meet The
|tpaard If his sai.fiippe.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

We have received a copy Of the Dd'l
,,,a,g', published al Pittsburgh. Pa VIII
The taR Of James buchanan, for pfes'ae',' !,
il b aea, well printed sliset we wish y
s,seaes ~ .#.IF EH-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Business. a gentleman called yesterday
morning at the contingencies of one Of the
Iron merchants of this city, to purchase fifty
tons Of pig iron. In the eouse of the hegotia-
stion the merchant was led to enquire to what
purpose the iron was TO be applied
Make weights for Yankee clocks" was
THE reply,
"Why, what can you do with 80 many
sclocks!"
"They are shipped TO England
Think of that! Fifty TONS of iron for clock
weights-each clock requiring probably less
than FIVE pounds. We saw il stated some
thine since, in an english paper, that these
clocks were being introduced into the manu-.
featuring districts Of Great Britain, and al.
most every workman was becoming the ow ner
|of one of them.-Philaa. U. s. Crete.
UNDoNE DyNN.-A rogue named Dunn
was sent to State Prison, 10 New York, last
week, for some professional business which
Dunn had done. After he was sentenced,
THE ungrateful creature turned to the Re.
;corder and said, I'D like to have a crack al
you, old covey.e You're a d--n old rascal
|any how" Wasn't he brave Rich. STIR
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

A great deal Of sickness exists ID this re-
IRISH, We hear almost daily Of deaths 10 'be
Feountry. and On some plantations ai'he ne
|efoes are sieh. The to*n moi "'ths'ahunk
'tontinups very healthy, ID fact our town su s.
tain fully The character il bears o. ee''e
s,ba bealfltsst On the Mississippi.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

T'tr G~HAnFus.--All hopes for The SAFETY
|sf The u. 4. schoafer Gfanlpis' have vanish
led. she must have been eiighlfed IN open
saa. II a distressing to the friends Of those
On board to think Of n beings suddenly de'
this life. without leaving a festige
them To Tell Of theta uniiineIy end
The New Orleans papers enhtaIn 'he
Of all The nfficets and crew
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

Dr. III sotds parts Of THE parish the dr''''gh
has behn very iuinriois to the crops, we arc
informed that III sumo places the plant ls eli
|tifely partbed UP. The crop Promises to bs
liar short Of a ordinary crop The eat'e gene
rally presents d good appearance, and pro'ii
]sas d good harvest
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

EH A~&Aa
SoaaSh--Wc have received . large squash
from The garden Of DIR. Plough Of this town
i, measures Ave feet in circumference and
weighs 81 pounds. We are sorry Il eannet
he preserved for the fair, as aside from its
sine and weight, it's beautiful color is a matter
Of curiosity.
The editor Of the Star Of Assumption.
taking his cue from the Courier, INDUCES in
~vitupefa,ive language against the late editor
pf this paper talks about foreigner, English.
man paekenhann, and as NIL such halderdash'
Yoa. saay foam and rant. friend keays, your
end viii never be like his,
Tutss.-The Americans although repa6-
Ecans seem to be more fond of titles, than
any o,hes nation. We have mote Cesenels,
Majors, Captains, Judges, Squires, and Com,
modore, than would supply the armies and
nayies of the whole universe, We WEIR
amused the ether day at seeing a signature
where on the docement aniadividual had pre-.
faeed his name with Mr.. and at the end A.
Scar. This we thought, was a. perfect innopa-
lion on the old and extensively pRactised rule.
If we are no, rich in this worlds goods lei
ms be rich in titles. Let us have an exalted
eninios 81 ourselves any way.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-09-02

MONEY MATTERS IN New YoRK.--Th,
New York Express of Tuesday morning
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-11-02
Ell & I'D DInDs

In this county. on Tuesday the 24rh
ultimo, by the Rev Nj. A. Curtis, Mr..
STEPHEN HARRIS, of Craven county, 10
Miss MARY E. WHITE, daughter of the
late DR.. White.
In this place, on Thursday the 26lh
ultime, by the Rev. Robert Burwell, Mr..
MERREL UTLY, 10 Miss SUSAN RHO
STAFF. daughter OF William Rings,aff. dc
ceased.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-11-02

CURE FOR BR0ycHITIs.-Th.
nes io'k Ess.grlisl ssYs that MINIS.
'ef Of lie PItsbyisIlaa church. res,debI
% 6ffene County. who has bsea lad
aside iron he psslorsl oliiee. By lLs
bronchitis. Tor three years past. has saliss.
y recovered bis snire By he application
vl CFoinn on 10 Tie surface Of lhe lhrs Al.
asainsi The arxan effected. sent him three
weeks ago By Df. While % HudsVn. Ons
drop. daily rubbed ever The sarlaee. prn-
auees . slhgslsf bu' possrluI eruption IL
me skln.~hrh. . u progressed. restored
hs 'siee 70 Is isll tone and sieor. 50 %
% enable him 70 commence anew public
speaking.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-11-02

In Greece King CTHo la. been Obliged
to eoneede TO his subjects a constitution
and ministerial responsibility. ..-
A rumor lie current II Vienna OF an in
ienton Of concluding an intimate slllsuce
beiween Au,tris. Esgland. and France.
as eounlerpoise 10 the influence of Rus
STA. s-..-. sss
Another great eruption had taken place
from the crater Of Mount yesuvius, exhi-
ei'isg beautiful appearance. and almost
turning night into day at Naples.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-11-02

MsgieGn Cure for KsliOv Esv9.-A
gentleman who hss resided nine years in
M.xieo called on us Yesterday {, ssy ,hsl
lumber iso-lhirds full Of olive OIL, vel
mixed with The juice 81 iwo lines, and a
TEASPOON full OF lins table salt Iis ihe com.
monrsmedy for yellow iesrr in that coun-
try; that be has used Il in huadrsds Of
cases. many Of them tie most desperate
he ever saw, and lhal he meter knew il 20
fail 20 Praducs q cure 10 solitary in.
stance. II sometimes causss The patient
% yoRit; 10 such eases IL should be repea
ted oIul The stomach will relain il.
Mobile .7du.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-11-02

The China Trads.-Tke New York
American Of Saturday says" Oar
China trade hes lately undergone an i'm
por,sni change In.tesd Of sending coin
and credits on England. (which latter
eventually crested necessity 10 rtp.y
England By produce or coin) a very con.
siderable smoun, nf our productions now
60 oui 10 China direct. and have thus lsr
met good market there. Man1fac,ur.
ed cotton goods, raw cotton. and big lead,
are The leading srliclss ussd in this branch
Of trade.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1843-11-02

A'i . Hshl % ca sPas den 70 assisi il
sE'saeiag = silsslaiion 81 Our pspsr,
~ = a aes Z Psnoasl fisndshiP only.
ou' . zealoss supponsn o. he Mhis
e-a's' ilow esa lhty srpess lhsi shsir
principles I'll be understood and apor,.
eiaied. naiess hey are made knoun 3 n
ne members q he Community; and how
ca lhey 1hus b made known b0l b. ne
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