Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-12-16

hands oil our fnr6fHtfefe, hfld Wntsfsd VIII
their glorious blood. Let us' then presefv
this neblo heritage to our children and gu
children's children uniarBished. And lot
not be said that. in tho 10Th century. Ameri
cans paid tribute 10 any nation, but were fro,
and independent. Lot us bury the weapon
Of political warfare IN nj least ons great m
final undertaking, and smoke the %ealutne, o
PEACH beneath the broad, waving branches o
tho now gigantic Tree of Libefty--but tonel
not n root and clip not a branch, but cberisl
and water 1t, II needs be. with your very
hearts blood.
Tho proceedings Of this convention show
Clearly that tho right spirit Is awake IN thai
state. Every day every hour we hear The cry
Of hara times. whom n little Encouragement
given to the production Of silk and other arti.
cles Of hume eonsnmptiof, would give enploy.
men, to,housa d. now unemployed. II would
feed the hungry mouths, elotte the shiyerfhg
limdr, and educate tho ignorant heads, with.
out any deiriment 10 the present industry Of
tho country; 40 that all that can DO made out
Of tl,oin would bo 10 much clear gain. There
u no doubt NJ TO the possibility Of raising M
COOL silk IN this country AZ any where else.
the measure hae been tired and answers tho
most Hanguine expectations. Industry and
perseverance, will accomplish every thing.
Tho sugar business In this country was once
declared impossible. and for many years sugar
was only 10 DO found az a medicine IN Apothe.
eary's shops. With n iudieious protection
thrown around our own manufactures, we
would soon give employment TO all our popu.
Iation, liquidote our national and individual
liabilities, and become, what We were intended
to be-. a truly free and happy people. We
hope soon to see Louisiana taking an active
par, In this branch Of industry, our genial eli
mate 10 no we'll fitted for II no that Of Italy and
Piedmont, and II requires but a spirit Of on.
~terprizo, perseverance and industry 10 accom-
plish that end.
The following letter accompanied by
two beautiful specimens Of silk was receiv
ed here Inst week, addressed to The Presi.
dent Of The Agricultural Society, they will
he exhibited nj tho fair. We can toll our
friends in Tennessee that though we are
not yet ready for their challenge, we hope
Louisiana will o O be able to compete
with them In that laudub'e undertaking :
Tennessee AgrieuIturist, I
Nov. 20th is43.
Dear Friends
As we are all laboring in the
same great cause, permit us the privilege Of
TO your exhibition, which IL TO take
place in January, a sample of Tennessee
silk, wove by Mr.. Wm. Turner Of London.
article sent is good. or thought TO be so
here, and we wish TO make this proposition.
Ii your noble and enterprising people
beat II, we present to your enlightened soeie-
y, fn poiumes Of the Tennessee Agricultn-
for distribution, for the year lsa3. We
Tennessee against Louisiana in this case,
md believe Ii the people Of this country would
cultivate the Silk Worm, 'twould in n few
,ears be a source Of vast revenue 10 this noble
md great people. We hops success In the
irst degree may attend every step your soeie-
y takes In enobling agriculture and advan-
ing the interests of our fellows. II Is hoped
and earnestly desired your endeavors may be
In every corner of your enlightened State
nd all be benefited.
With great esteam and regard,
We remain your friends
CAMERON and FALL
TO the Hon. Site Agricultural Society Of
While we admit into our columns the fol.
communication, we still maintain the
pinion formerly expressed by us on the same
ubiect, and wc repeat, that we have the stron-
'cst wish to gee harmony rcastabiishcd be-.
ween the priest and the wardens Of st. Jo-
cph's Church.
To the Rev. Mr.. Brogard, II
Prizes Of 81. J~oseph's Church. /;
Were | in your place, reverend sir.
'ould nots yield; ] would continue 10 preach
My in English, in spite Of the prudent adj
ice of tho venerable president Of church-w a
ems, in spite of the solicitations of the cath.
lies who understand French only, and who
rim the greater part Of your congregation.
Vho will dare to call in question the proprie-
of your conduct in this affair! Are you .
II a priest, and do you net, in that capacity, '
IN the AVAILABILITY Of the sovereign t
,ntif! Cast then TO the winds, say |, what !
arguments may be offered, TO induce you !,
preach the word of the Lord in the language I
Bossuet of Fletcher Of Bourdaloue, of Mas a
lion, of Frayssinous, Of Quelen, and Of Ran- !,
n. These, no doubt, are great models; but :.
ur independence, reverend sir, your indie 0
ndence must be preserved. And shall you o
critice it forever, by yielding to the wishes .
the majority Of your flock +? Why should '
cir prayers influence your conduct! They A
. but the descendants or countrymen of !,
. first settlers of Louisiana. it is not for :,
m, therefore that you are bound to distri- 81
tie the bread of life. No, rather administer a
to such of your hearers as are strangers in !
ur parish, to the wandering sheep Of your :
ok, who may leave you, you know not how iT
on, in search of distant pastures. Thus,
accordance with the laws of civility, youido
!, honors of your church 10 the strangers =,
frequent it; while you have no cause TO
If that the creoles and other permanent cit 70
ms may abandon it; for you know well. rev. I
end sir, that their pious determination to be
ssent at the holy sacrifice of the Mass, will a.
n them with courage enough even to brave h
potent s~oporific of a sermon preached in IN
unintelligible language. ).
What though they should remind you, that t'
comforting on the Apostles the gift of ton nj
es, the Almighty has, de facto ordained the :,
,cessors of Peter, Paul, Luke. end Mat :
w, to avail themselves of any language for re
propagation of divine truth! Ia it not for til
i alone, reverend sir, to Judge, how you !,
y best fulfil the duties of your holy minis -
F! and who will be bold enough TO question pa
lr motives, with are doubtless, pure, and "a
rthy Of your sacred vocation! There may
some who attribute to worldly motive the
lrse you have thought fit to adopt. But
at have you to do with the rash judgements Xxi