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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

The subscriber respectfully informs build
ers and others, that he is prepared 10 execute
all kinds Of brick and mason work-and that
he will put up buildings and furnish all the
materiais necessary-such rs brick, sand.
lime, &c, on the most reasonable terms.
lie also offers his services 10 sugar planters
and from his long experience in setting sugar
kettles and other work necessary in q sugar
house he can give ample satisfaction.
Apply 10 LOYEAU BERHEL,
feb So at the Garrison bricgyard.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Third District Court-Pa.ish of Las. Ba.
ton Rouge.
Biglow, Garfield & rngraham,)
Collins Baldwin Ell al.
~ virtue Of a writ of feri facais issued in
The above entitled suit, from the honorable
court aforesaid, and directed to the Sheriff of
the parish Of East Baton Rouge, will be ex-
posed to public sale, on
SATURDAY, the 4th March, 1s43,
at the court house In the town Of Baton
Rouge, commencing at II A NJ, all the right,
title, interest and claim Of Moses L Meeker,
and Of the defendants in the above entitled
suit, in or to the following described property,
TO wit:
A certain tract of land situated In this pa
rish containing three hundred and twenty
acres more OF less, with ALI the buildings and
Improvements thereon, bounded West by the
Comise river, East by lands belonging TO
William HAYES, South by lands Of Lareche,
and North by Black Water creek, moreover,
the following named slaves TO wit:
Dick Cotton Collins, Diek Robert, Amy,
Emaline, Eliza, Solomon, big Harriet, Lewis
and jim.
2 bales cotton, ginned and pressed,
3 head Of horses,
one set Of blacksmith's tools,
Seized to satisfy the judgment, interest and
costs in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-cash.
L c NORRIS, Dep Sheriff.
Jan 20 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PROBATE COURT
Parish Of East Baton Rn,,nn

IA VI Atdst ~ fABhEGs
In the succession Of John Mcdonald deed.
Petition of James Rainier, administrator. for
a meeting of creditors.
It is ordered. that a meeting of the creditors
Of the late John Nc Donald. deceased, be held
before the undersigned parish Judge, ex-ofieior
Not. Pub. at his Office in the town of Baton
Rouge, on ...-E @
TrEsnAY, the 2sth day Of Feb. ls4s.
at IL o'Elock N, 10 deliberate on the prayer Of
the petition Of James Rainer adrl'f. and that
all such things be done in the premises MS The
law directs, and let the creditors Of said deed
be cited according To- law. Signed.
Jan 10. 1g45. CHI TEssSIER. pJ. /
certify The foregoing TO be a true copy OF
the original order. A W1sraHer. elk.
NOTICE. 4
Pursuant to the above order the creditors of
the late John Mcdonald deceased, are hereby
notified TO appear before me q, my of6ce In
the town of Baton Rouge, on
Tuesday The 18th r ebruary, 1919,
at IL o'clock NJ. to deliberate on The prayer Of
The petition Of james; Rainier administrator Of
the estate Of said deceased.
Jan 2s 81 Oh TESTER, r J..
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Third District Court-Pafish Of East
Baton Rouge.
John = Laye.,
VS.. No $3.50.
James . Stewart

VS.. No a3nG.
James d Ste wart Il
John Gayle.
by virtue Of a writ Of feri facias issued in
The above entitled suit, from the honorable
court aforesaid, and directed 10 The Sheriff OF
the parish Of East Baton Rouge, will be CT
posed 10 public sale. on
sAroHpAr, The 4th March, ls43,
al the court house in the town of baton Rouge,
commencing at II o'clock A NJ, all the right,
title, interest and claim Of James p Stewart
one Of the defendants in or To the following
described property, TO wit
A certain negro woman, slave, named Ha-
ehel, aged about ~ years, and her infant child.
Surrendered by the said defendant to satisfy
the judgment interest and costs in the abovs
entitled suit.
Terms Of sale. cash.
l.. G. NORRIS, Deputy sh'f.
Jan 90 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

qr The bali given TO Mr. Clay on "e'nes'
i, r njrht wac . splendid affair. The great
Statesman was to leave Ttursdsg morning IN
a., Diamond for bis home IN the West.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

ar ". G. Jones, ESD. late editor oi the
Rod River Wing, has taken charge Of 'he
New Orleans Bulletin. So says the ''c'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

u The wings and democrats OF I>s@ -
leans have besa conventions to noraihase
a,a,tes for the mayoralty. The former nave
sroasl,. ous Mr. Ffere'' the latter Joseph a'
-. The election takes place next Monday
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

srtrrr ptrtrNtxc.~-The last ~ff''a''ef ''"'
FINLAND brought ont ever ssts'tHm u %HFeeI',
nearly all yf y hitch wac for investment ~ lF".
,irre. a
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
CD.PAKTNERsHIP.

VV"f TN
The Undersigned have this day entered into
co-partners Zip under the firm Of Philips *
Lanoue. They will keep a general assortment
OF s'a PIE and fancy goods, and hope y strict
attention to business 10 merit a share OF pub
lie patronage.
Baton Rouge, LIST Feb 1919.
WILLIAM d PHILLIPS,
feb 50 EUGENE LANOLE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

r." Jean" AMI " Gent are Informed That
,,.i. n~,s,teal eftt,eipns have mot been ssFeifed'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

yAR1ErlEs-'rom Corwin ex-governor of
Ohio has arrived in New Orleans. A dcstruc-
tive fire broke out in Boston the Isl instant,
during i snow storm attended by violent wind;
the gale was , cry severe, and swept a large
extent of the country and coast nj Prnvi-
dence the tide rose so high that the streets
were full! Of water, and much damage was
done to the shipping at the wharves. The
publishers of the Tropic have been elected
printers 10 the Cd Municipality. Snow fell
in Apalachicola. Florida, The Is, INST. Cooper,
the novelist. has given Col. Webb, of the N.
Y. Courier and Enquirer. an uamercIful LAM
poaning. Great amusement is anticipated from
the spring races in New Orleans. Jesse
Hoyr, the collector of the port of N. York ap-
pointed by Gen. Jackson. is a defaui'er TO CO.
veranent in the sum of so15s 295. The Har-
pers have issued a prospectus. for publication
OF the lif. of John c. Calhoun. General Bris.
coz is spoken Of for the next democratic Co.
! veraor of Misstss5nnl.
Since 1885. 5o.02l patient. have been re-
ceived in the Charity hospital, New Orleans :
$3.50 Of whom wsre foreigners. The gin
house Of Mr.. Thistle. Water Proof, Loui-
siana. was recently consumed BY fire the
building contained ee:ton and farming imple-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

MISUNDERSTANDING the l3th-ln the
Senate the death of DR.. Walker being an
nouneed, Mr., Perkins fre,n FelicIana, spoke
briefly of the excellent qualities of hs de-
ceased friend, when suitable resolutions were
passed, aud thai body adjourned over Till Tues
dav. The House also ad~lourned from the
same cause.
In the House, the bill to repeal the wharf
aes tax came up, and a very able debate,
which was unfinished at the time the House
adjourned in the evening, ensued. DR.. Bra
shear and Mr.. Ratliff spoke against the tax,
and Messrs. Musson, Wadsworth aud Hun,
in favor of it.
Wedacsdap-The debate en- the wharfage
bill was continued lv Mr.. Hunt, followed by
Mr.. Robinson Of lhervilIe against it. The
subiec, remained Enclosed. We have 30 spe-
cial accounts OF the doings in the Senate, fur.
Their than the confirmation OF the following
ArroISraKSTs--Isaac T. Preston, Attor-
ney General.
Cornell us VOORHEES,, District Attorney for tic
9th district.
relctlcr Delahousave, Sheriff Of the parish
o! st. Mary,
Edmund Mouion, Sheriff of the parish Of
Lafayette.
A. Luminais, SHERIFF. of the parish Of ST John
the Baptist.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

ny ore nj The nvst tender suhje'ts that
over cmrloyed The pen Of poet, 's an old
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

Rrp RIVERA fresl,et which haa CIV pa
~rsltels in the history of The country, has re-
Gently e'rewed the banks of this river with
deaulatipn. The rise et the water was very
sudden and rapid beyond precedent, and the
Lose Of property is incaleulable. Several per-
sons lost their lives. and others were rescued
only after the most iminent peril.
The Missouri. Ohio and Wabash rivers. are
all high, pouring down immense quantities OF
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Third District Court-parish of East Ha-
ton Rouge.
Henry Williams,
VS. No 1851,
Thomas Wilkins.
BY virtue of a writ Of 6eri facias. issued in
The above entitled suit, from the honorable
court aforesaid, and directed 10 The Sheriff Of
the parish Of East Baton Rouge, will be er-
posed to public sale, on
SATURDAY, the 4th March, ts43.
at the court house in the town Of Baton Rouge.
commencing at II O'Clock A NJ, all the right.
title. interest and claim Of the defendant in or
10 d certain negro man slave, named William.
aged about 20 years.
Seized to satisfy the judgment, interest and
costs in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-cash.
L G NORRIS, Deputy sh'f.
Jan % 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

FRozEN TO pFATH.-A deaf and dumb man
in Pennsylvania. owing. az ls supposed to the
fact that he could not hear oil the change from
warm to cold. This ie a remarkable evidence
of the proprietv of ,eighaefs communicating
10 each other when they meet. The state of the
weather. Deaf and dumb people should never
60 out before informing themselves from a
newspaper whether or not the weather ls cold.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

NOTICE.

There will be II meeting ut The residence oil
r. n. Nevteub, in the town of Datrn Rouge.
on The 18th Of February. of those Episenpa-
lians in the Daton Rouge parishes. inte-
rested in the advancement Of their church,
for The purpose Of advising together, adopting
the usual resolution and eleeting a ves1ry.
| feb, Ia ..
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
BATON ROUGE Il.

'a.rr4psy. February Ia. 1913.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
STRAY.
COTTON GINS,
oralE OF LOUISIANA
PROBATE Court.

Parish Of East 1ato~
Whereas. Jordo-, " :. Rouge.
Probate cour, far, -oit has ps,itioncd the
the estate o. = letters OF administration on
Notice e late Harasio Nelson, deed,
co-,ce as hereby given to all whom it NAV
to. IN, to show cause if any exists, within
~ days from date why said petition should
not be granted. CHI TESTER, PL.
feb II
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
ATTENTION! WASHINGTON FIRE co
NEW CHEAP STORE.

1
The subscriber has again commenced bust
ness at The brick store on Church st. next door
to Mr. John Hnguet's. Thankful for the pa
tronaec received previous 10 his misfortune
he now solici,s a continued share. having pnr-
chased a fresh stock of goods for cash, he Is
enah1ed 10 sell them ut a low price on the
same terms his stock consist Of the following
articles, viz; .
Dry roohs--ficavy unhleached I "a and
Al. shiriincs, Lewell4, bleached &hiritlngs. t
and IA twll1ed do, red and white flannel. 9ork
denins, cnttonadcs, apron checks, domestic
pihrlams, Scotch do, tickings, gtefn ard black
bombazette. English merinos, black hofnba-
zine, blue. broadclotf1. cashmere, black Grape,
black silk, fancy %calicos, blue do, mourning
do, printed Jaconet, mnsfins, brown holland,
Irish 1%innens, %mnsqnito netting, colored cam
| brlcs, paper muslin, corded skirts, white cam
! brio. iaconet muslin, plain, figured and plaid
swiss mnSlins, fancy handkerchiefs fancy
cravats. black silk crayats, linen table cloths,
table covers, silk nnekrt handterchtrfS tape,
| cord, thread. needles, sewing silk. &r, DC, 6c.
Hos.eyy & ebues-I1diaS' blue and white
cotton Stockings, mef's socks. Indies cottna
| and silk gloves, mems o nerino do,
Hrrduarf-Kntyes & forks, carving knives,
fine pocket knives, butcher knives, razors,
horse phtegmS, SCISSORS, Shf7fS' 'ft'IhS "AeH'
cprperiers' adze. planes Of all kinds, angers,
ch,<e's. drawing kn YES, f'cs, raSps, gin1bfets.
I padfocks, french and English door locks, steel
and iron squares. bntt and sharp bI2ees,
screws, tea kettles, stew pans, hoes spades,
and shovels, trace chains, wrought and cut
nails, &c, &c. -n
Boots shoes and hnts-Men's fine calf boots,
sowed and pegged boots, mems kip broganS.
calf brogans pegged and sewed. ladies' cali
broeans. calf shoes. LADIES' kid slips, BOYS bro
gans, children's shoes of all sizes, mems slip
pers. mems broad brim Russia hats, beaver
and silk do, boys hats, wool do.
!Saddluy-Nen's fine Spanish and English
saddles. ladies' saddles, boys do, misses DO,
bridle filings, bits. martingaies, surslnales.
eirths, bind brides, haimes, horse collars,
plantation whips.
Cyockery UGre-White granite soup, dinner
and breakfast plates, dishes covered do, blue
Liverpool soup, dinner and breakfast plates,
cups and saucers, tea pots, sn1ar bowls, pitch
ers. bowls. castors, tumblers, &c &c, &c.
Also an assortment of iron ware, tin ware,
and medicines.
The above articles were selected personally
by the subscriber, at private sale, and can be
recommended to be of the hes, quality.
feb 1s !. CHAs, A. HILL.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
couNsl CoRNstiCORns,'i

Dr.. I,esssn has the honor to inform the in
habitants Of this place, tina, he has just arrived
from Europe. where he successfully practised
the art Of removing those obnoxious excres-
sences, and inrsdiinents to the free use Of the
feet, without mai,ning, or The least pain to the
%patient, and on the most reasonable terms.
ANY lady or gentleman having use for his
services, will find him at the Maastov HpusE,
or by sending for him, ready TO attend ut their
residence.
fab IN q IT.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Third District Court-Parish Of East b

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Third District Court-Parlsh Of East'B a-
or Rouge.
Elizabeth A. Usher,
versus NC. 1886.
William L. Campbell.
By virtue Of a writ of feri facias issued in
the above entitled suit and directed 10 the
Sheriff Of the parish Of East Baton Rouge,
will be exposed to public sale, on
SATURDAY, the 4th March, le43,
at the court house in the town of Baton Rouge,
the following described property, to wit:
4 certain tract oil land situated in this par
ish, on the waters of Sandy Creek, being the
sa ne on which the defendant now resides.
containing 3s2 acres more or less, with the
build lngs and improvements thereon-also
a lot Of farming utensils, surrendered by the
defendant, William l.. Campbell, to satisfy the
Judgment and costs in the above entitled suit.
Terms of sale-I2 months credit.
l. NORRIS, Dep. She,,T
$4,000 superior cypress shir.y,es for sar.
low. TiKE X RARrN ,
Sept 10 81,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

traders An individual who had pissed some
If THE moaey was then pursued as far as VIZ
terion, vi ere ia WHs affested and brought
b~rk 10 ST. FraneisviIle. lie WINS committed
by n magistfa' p for en- ninatior, which VASE
have been gone into on Saturday morning be-
+ re lustire Hinrh
The same paper says that place Is Hooded
with asl counterfeit bills Of the State BANK
Indiana, The greater portion OF Wflleh are
made puyabIe ut the Branch Of said Bank at
Versailles. They afe signed 8. Merrill, IRE
siient, aud John Ross, Cashier. The conn-
fTrfejt bills alluded TO can he easily detected
# serntinisad. On The left hard eorner Is the
bust Of Washington. and on the right that Of
Lafayette. AT the top n ship Mt sen, ct Tie % .
trr,. tntp cen the names Of the President and
Cashier, a small eagle The genuine hltle
have Lafayette at full length III front, an In
dian standing rluee hv=-nn the right. "a f1''fh-
ment marked Washington. Lafayette hoff-
town, 1891. On the left. the Ar1ef,ean ga
If arms, The left corner has n bust Ut WIZ
liam penn~-'he right is a fgufe D. At me
left end oftle genuine bin ia the word "flse,
and on the right end a bust between two bs
At each end Of the counterfeit bills are female
figures hetween two fives.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
54Ait, ~ LOUISIANA.
In THIRD District Court-parish Of Ea-t Ba-
ton Rouge.
Harriet Norton, wife,
US NO 8Jt@
Joseph Heard, husband.

NV "f
II this case Judgment by default having
been rendered and three judicial days having
elapsed since the rendition thereof and the
defendant having failed 10 appear and file
his answer and it appearing 10 this court that
the plaintiff has made out her case by The law
and evidence addpceI on the trial Of this
cause brourht up for trial This day. " is there
fore ordered, adiudged and decreed. that Har-
riet Norton. the plaintiff in this suit. be<sepa-
rated in property from her husband Joseph
Heard, that she have The free administrator
nf her property, that she recover from her
husband tho sum Of one thousand dollars. and
legal interest from Judicial demand. that she
have n LEGAL mortgage upon all the property
Of her said husband. to take effect from April
eighteen hundred and thirfY-sIx, to secure the
restoration Of her separate paraphernai pro-
perry and for costs of suit.
ISAAC JOHNSON,
ian'y 25 Is43 Judge Sd district
certify the foregoing TO be u true copy OF
the original Judgment.
feb ls 2 A. WINTHROP, Clerk.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
HNnRATE ClIRT'

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PROBATE COURT,
Parish If West Baton Rouge.
Whereas, Francis NJ Hereford has applied
10 this court 10 he appointed Curator for the
succession of the late Jas Ii Champion,
Mice is hereby given to all whom it may
concern. TO show cause, ifany they have, with
in ten days from this dale, why said application
should not be granted. L FAVRoT, PJ.
feb Ii l..
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

RAscAtLv.-A fellow named Chambers
was brought before Recorder Baldwin last
Monday, for attempting to extort money from
General DE Buys through means OF slanders
apainst the sen of the latter, a midshirman
in The Navy. In a letter to the General, he
charycd the son with stealing a pair Of pan'a.
),ons last summer in Pensacola, and threat
enrd exposure and prosecution, should the
father refuse to compromise the affair by re.
uniting to Chambers S.5. The Recorder
committed the mean fellow fvr trial in the
criminal ceur, on the charge Of perjury.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

n1rp-In thiz town, last Monday, Mrs, IL
sErtxAe. aEnd To years
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

TEx.s-The latest dates from Texas are
10 The 18th inst. Congress had adjourned, at
ter passing a bill approrria,ing $4,000 to be
put at the disposition of Gen Eusk. for the
invasion Of Mckee. President Houston had
vetoed the bill, but a constitutional majority
ia Congress passed i, in spite of his ohjee-
tons.
A terrible overflow, costing many human
lives, and properly to an immense amount had
occured on the Rrazos and Colorado rivers
More than 10000 head OF cattle. il is supposed,
with rrca, quantities OF corn. cotton and iod-
der, were destroyed,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

u1rp-In New Orleans last Saturday
morning, DR.. n. w. WALKER member 1T the
I1ause Of Representatives from East teIlciaia.
We read IN the Trnpie Of Monday the an
neyed brief it tribute TO the memory OF The
deceased, which, while it is everything a good
man ronI,l desire in honor Of his life, contains
moi n word 100 much IN honor 81 The lille and
| character If DR.. Walker fR
DIR. Walker was a man OF rafe literary
and scientific requirements, and directed The
eneruips Of hts cultivated mind 10 pursuits that
were daily improving agriculture, and deye-
Inning The lateut wealth If L"ulsiarHS Al
~tinial, among his personal friends in bis rar'
ish here was a political majority against him,
vet they dropped all party considerations and
elected him to n seat III The present ,Iegisla-
! ture and by those most intimately ACQUAINTED
with Or. Walker. much vas expected trotf
his public career. IN all the relations Of pr.
vate life he was uneHfp ptlofable, straight for-
Va ri ard honest. ~ his decease. society has
Loaf one 81 JIG brit hest ornaments, and tbs
State one ei her must valuable citizens
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18
NOTICE.

nv ttts
In virtne of n commission to me directed
from The honorable the court ct p%robates Of The
patish Of East Baton Rouge. | tho undersigned
lndge Of tile parish Of Livingston, state OF
Louisiana. will sell at public auction at The
residence Of the late Hardy Cam on The Annie
river, on
Wrrxespar. the 4th March. A ID. l843.
Al IL o'clock NJ. three hundred acres OF land
more 1T less, belonging 10 The succession Of
HARDY Tain deceased. being the former resi-
dence of said deceased. bounded North by va
cant land. South by Montgomery East by pub
lie lands. and Westby the Afnite river.
Also seven notes Of hand signed by Raney
Mercer, and endorsed by Thomas Kennedy
md !. NJ. Morris, for one thousand dollars
each, five Of SAID notes ere now III q judgment
in the probate SQUIRT Of Livingston parish.
Terms Of sale.
The land on n credit of |, z. and three years
with aotes of good endorsements to the salts"
faction of the syndic, and special mortgage
until final payment. tho notes on a credit Of
Twelve months. the purchaser to give good en-
tnrsrnent 10 The satisfaction Of the syndtc.
Given under my hand this the twenty first
day Of January. 1913.
JACOB J.. WATTS. P j.
feb, IL 2 Parisl. Of Livingston.
ATTENTION WASHINGTON FIRE co
h NO. |.
s T'he@nemhers of the Company Will meet n
the Eng ne House on the 22d February, INST
0 o'clock 4. 81, in complete UNIFORM, Tor tht
pntpnee Of celebrating the anniversary OF the
birth of the + tther Of our country.
BY order Of the foreman.
frb Ia 2 A. NJ. REEpEa. Scc'y.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

WEST PotNr An amendment bag been
made 80 he Army Appropriation htl', requiring
Tie appointment ct faHets vt west Iu|h' IL
he made FROM actual reFiheuts ri The congress
Fional districts from stbch they are nominal
" appointed, and that there shall he one cadet
for each representative or dhieghta ~ '"h
prpss.-Ttis is intended 10 prevent The abuse
Of appointing raints, residents of lie vicinity
Of Washington, IN the light Of s,'ne distant
district.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

a. A splendid ball was given to Mr.. Clay
at the ST. Louis Hotel last Wednesday eve
ming.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-18

,ltire.