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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Wa noticed Ii our laet number that one o.
~. .bnpehes In this town had been closed
during tho late sickly season. II aiiords w
snr n,oro Measure 10 present to our readers
thu fair aide Of the picture when IL Is in our
newer ia do 20. II lie due 10 tho Rev. Mr.
Woolbridgc to aay that be was at all tfnee
ready and ANXIOUS 10 attend the calls OF the
sick and tho dying, and 10 administer 70 'be"
Inc consultations which tho gospel Affords IN
IN. lull confidence that lIo who has promised
n be A "eeyor from the tempest and a shcl'
,er from tho Storm would not lersake hun
IN time Of danger. Nearly all hs time was
s,en, among the sick, and in performing the
last sad oihco Of interment 10 those who iiao
beon called away. His kind and pious n'h'e'
,r,,i,ns have doubtless carried consolation 70
t,e bosoms Of many who were bound down
,y,,b ,flir,iou and distress. a munster OF
tho gospel who is faithful IN performance OF
bs official duties, fearless Of the dangers
,bht s.,rr, md him in his attendance upon the
sick. is a rich blessing. which we appreciate
II times Of distress, but when tho dangers
and ealami,ies are past, we too often neglect
them and disregarded their kind and pious
instructions.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04
FERGUS
JOHN
JOSIAH BARKER,
JOHN NJ. BROOKS.
(For the Baton Rouge Gazehe.)

- w stH' s'. ~@ttt
THE BRfrIsH QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF
DENTAL ~SuRsERY.-This periodical forms an
era in the silence of Dentistry which we hail
with peculiar pleasure. The profession may
now anticipate a more noble sphere for this
hitherto 100 much neglected science. 1t is
now based upon an enduring foundation, and
bids fair to become a superstructure which
shall command universal respect.-Dental
Inteligencer.
The above we hail with more than ordinary
pleasure. long has this great desideratum been
wanting, long have the professors Of Dental
Surgery looked for protection from such
sources, and we row trust that the DAYS are
not far distant, when the Southern States in
our latitude shall also be Illuminated by such
bright stars Of science.
We doubt if there is any body that will
DENY that the condition of the teeth in man
and in woman, both are constitutionally very
bad in Southern States, and particularly so in
Louisiana, for reasons, if we take in conside-
ration 1st, external and exciting causes,
such as for example: The effects of mercury
upon the teeth and gums, "mercurial medi-
cines given so as to excite salvation, often
vitiate the saliva, so as greatly to iniure The
teeth 2nd. The great extremes of temper.
ature have also their pernicious influence, the
enormous quantity of ice that is consumed by
the people of the South during at least seven
or eight months Of the year. Sly. Neglect
and want of proper attention to those essen
tial instruments OF justification and a~rticula-
ton. and the great state of ignorance and SUI
perstition that yet exists among acertain class
of people, who do not believe in the timely
preservation of the teeth &c. &c. These eau
ses we believe, have their baneful influence
and should therefore be seriously considered
by the people, of the Southern States.
We have now fairly established for the ad-
of dentistry "a College of Den
tai Surgery" Baltimore. "a journal Of Dental
Science Do. aStockton's Dental Intelligent
Philadelphia, 1.-THE American Society
Dental Surgeons" New York aud several |
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

A touch offhc sublime.-Speech bya
month old Ldmyer-I Use Mr.. President, to
argue the cause Of the rich man against
The poor man. The rich man, Mr.. Presi-
dent h~orrizonializes his enancidated, from
upon a mahogany sofa, cut down, hew-
ed OUT, surveyed and manufactured from
the tall cedar Of Lebanon, which grew
Oh the lofty and cIoud.capt submits of
The eyet memorable mountain Of Jehosha-
phat, on whose sunny slopes once strayed
the poet-king; with the head of six>fin-
gered Goliah in his jacket pocket While
on the other hand, Mr., President, the
poor man declines his expectations in a
cottage, circumjacent to some outrageous
stream. there to contemp!atize on the in
comprehensibIlIty "f the vast constelIa-
tons and other fixed and ~immoveabIe
satellites that devolve around the celestial
a~xletree of this terequarions armament on
high. Then. Mr.. President, after calling
around him his wife and the rest Of his
children, he teaches them to throw away
all ~sublunary desideratums, and TO per-
spire to seems of Immortality beyond the
narrow precincts of this chilling carmel
house.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Population in he WesI-The increase Of
population in the West goes on at an extraor-
binary rate. A census of Milwaukee cityius,
taken shows the number of inhabitants to be
5000, being an increase Of more than one
hundred per cent, in three years, Racine,
now containing 100 inhabitants had in 1899
only % families IN the place. The Mil
waukie Courier states, the " crowds Of en-
igrants overflow the public houses and block
up the streets, on their way to the interior,
would appear incredible to any but an eye
witness"
1t is asserted in the Detroit Free Press that
Michigan, for the last two periods of ten year,
has increaced in population at a higher rae
than any other State or Territory; and thai sne
has even outstripped Ohio, as to rate OF m
crease, at the same relative ages of~tnelr
growth. From 1890 to 1890 the rate of In
crease of the population of Michigan was 225
per cent; the next highest during the same Pc
Rod was Illinois, which was 1s5 per cent
Alabama l42 per cent. &c. From 1880 to
4s40, her rate of increase was 622 per cent
or from a population of 2s004, exclusive of
the countries now embraced in wisconsin,
to 2l2 267, The next highest State or Terrific
ry as to rate of increase during the same Pc
Rod, was Arkansas, being 22l per cent; then
Illinois, at 200 per cent; Mississippi, TIA per
cent; Missouri, l7a per cent; Indiana, SO per
cent.-Bah Am en-.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

srHGuLAH CtoeE.-Near the door is an en-.
srtneus clock, like 4 " stotied house, a
book in three volumes, or d poem ~ twenty
cantes, n world in itself At the top, IN .
vide Flemish ~fronton is the dinrnal dial; IN
derneath mysteriously revolves that Of the
wear. The hours ~revolve above, the seasons
below. The sun, with his golden rays, the
pale moon, and stars upon the blue ground,
effect the most complicated evolutions, which
act upon n succession Of little pictures at
The other extremity Of the clock, in which
little boys slide and old men warm themselves
the reapers cut The corn, and the lasses gath
err flowers. Maxima and sentences, not the
brightest IN tile world shine ont in the sky
illuminated by tho stars which arc wretched-
~ in want Of guiding. Every time The
hands point to the hour, doors open and fig.
ures issue forth armed with hammers, which
strike the hours on a bell and instantly dis
appear. All this mechanism palpitates II
the wall Of the church; making Il noise sncf
40 might proceed from a whale founderlna
In the tun Of Heidelburg.-Victo Hngo's Er.
c]ursions along The Banks Of The Rhine.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Jumping orer Snnbeams.-A gentleman
who recently crossed the railroad bridge at
Troy, N. Y, in the train ef cars. informs the
editor of the Philadelphia Ledger that a drove
of cattle was also crossing at the same time.
The bridge is dark, except at intervals,
where there are small openings 10 admit the
light. AS the day was a light one, the sun
shonethrough in such a manner as to make
the dust opposite the opening appear Ike a
solid mass. The cattle seemed to think SO
for, as they approached the openings, some
would draw back, others stoop and pass un-
der the sunbeams on their knees, while 9TH
ers, more daring, would CALAMITY leap over
them. Among the leapers was one very hand
some white beifer, which, undismayed by the
number Of these appalling obstacles, leaped
oyer every one in succession, clearing them
by several inches. The passengers in the
train were highly amused at the occurrence.
and Observed that Of the whole drove very
few found out their mistake before they ap-
preached the end of the bridge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

1T There seems to BIO an impression in
tho political circles that tho Honblo. Edward
Everett, our able representative at ~. James
IN to be recalled, for the purpose Of being sent
to France. Tho question then will be, who
will replace him as Minister to England 7
Perhaps Mr.. Webster, but we sincerely hope
not, for whilst We admit that he 10 an orna-
ment 10 bis country, in all the great attributes
of talent, genius, &c, yet he has shown him.
self, lately, by bis vacillating course to DO IN
fit for such a station. II is Impossible at this
day, for him or any other person to define hi,
position. If Tyler will once be independent
let him aend Gen. Caes to England, he IL
purely an American, apart from English pre-
iudices, and while Minister TO France proved
himself one of the boldest as well as one o
the ablest diplomatists our country has eve
produced. in such an event, we hope for The
honor of the country, the selection will b
such as will not disgrace the present incnm
bent.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

II We would inform cur readers ana INC
planters generally, that Mr.. Duncan Mefa'
oven, has established himself in this town AZ
a Produce and Commission Merchant. lie Is
prepared 10 make the moot liberal advances on
cotton shipped to the order Of J. Goodin o. 20
New Orleans. Mr.. McFadyen, is furnished
with tho bos, recommendations and from our
knowledge Of him MS steady and pcrseverine
man, and a man Of business, wo hope he viii
meet with a share Of public patronage. Family
atorcs Of the best and freshest qualities can
ALWAYS be had at this establishment, one door
above Col. Malta.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

a,hors ,eotns 10 be a praisewor'hy jealousy
among the s,igar planters ne TO VINO VIII
l. Tho guilty 81 sugar, new improvements
Inventions, tho sise, coinpaetness ana hea''vS'
,f ,t,eir sugor houses, and all such worthy
thiee,a. We arc sorry that our Tune OF 'ea'."
has not permitted us yet to make . VISIT %
.. u hem. however, we hope before the
- ,,,.or Ia over, we shall be able t.
view personally those modern ,"pF'' ''''''''
.,,eh ! upirit In highly beneficial.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
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w EUNBHbAfs lsDFs tsb't sof~f
Tho busy month of November ID upon us,
and evidences are rife Of an increased actlvi-
ty in every department Of trade. The epldem-
ic having now ceased, crowds Of strangers
aud citizens arc coming into town, and our
thoroughfares begin TO exhibit tho stir ana
hustle peculiar to the business season. We
have before remarked that tho coming cam
paien would prove more prosperous and salts,
factory. than many that have preceded It, and
now we have no reaaon to alter our opinion
Cotton IL coming in freely, and Sugar Is IKE
wise beginning to arrive, whilst IN few short
weeks Tobacco will mako It's appearance, N
addition TO the vast quantities OF western
Produce expected down, and for which, new
outlets are constantly being developed The
accounts from England continue favorable,
and az the evidences Of a short crop are daily
becoming more apparent, we trnet that the
Cotton planters and all others interested II
this important trade, will in some measure be
compensated for the reverseB Of former years
Couon-The receipts since the 9Th inst.
are iO,71s bales and the exports $3.50, w
to Havre 1884 Liverpool 57d Boston l5l
balea leaving a stock on band. including o.
on shipboard not cleared yesterday, OF T,so'
balea.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Agriculture in Ireland-The great ban
auet of the Royal Agricultural Improvement
Society Of Ireland took place on thursday,
August 3lst. The Duke Of Lelnster presl-
ded, Lord Erne was vice-presideni; and among
the guests were Lord Londonderry, and the
principle n~obloinen Of Ireland, Mr. sharman,
Crawford and several members Of Ireland.
Mr. Peter Purcell and many promoters of
Irish Improvement, without party distinctions.
"T'he display Of fashion and beauty IN the
galleries." says an Irish paper, added lustre
even 10 the gay and magic scene" The re-
report read by the secretary stated that the
society had accumulated in the funds a CAPT
tai Of Gl,OOO, besides a we'll paid yearly in
come Of E2,0OO. The premiums given fol
cattle amounted 10 about G0OO; C1,OW was
! allotted 10 local socieilef, now loom number
and large sums wsre given for the improve
ments in fax. yarn, butter, agricultural lto
| plemenis, seeds, &c. The eagerfess will
| which prizes were contested showed the spIr
At awakened, and such bad been the improve
ment in butter, that if it were followed up
the Dutch.nen would be driven out Of th'
British market.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

others through the Northern states, all Of
which have their beneficial influence, they
develope the science, improve the art, diffuse
knowledge, make competent masters IN the
profession, protects the man Of merit and
abilities, and expose malpractice. Why
should the people Of the Southern States be
deprived Of all these great and essential ope.
~rations which are for the diffusion Of d science
that has for Its design ''the alienation Of pain
tho Improvement Of personal appearance and
the preservation Of health"
MonE ANON.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Ftnr.-on Sunday morning at no cary
hour, the house Of Mr.. Thomas bills was
found 10 be on fire, and before the engine
could be on the spo,, the building and out
buildings all frame, were too far consumed 70
be within the reach Of human efforts. The
fire Go. No. / exer.ed themselves 90 usual,
and cur efficient mayor was also on the spo'
using all exertions to put doubt the raging
element.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

FRENCH STEAasutps.-The French
Government have advertised for sigty mil
lions bushels Of coal for the French steam
lines IN the Levant. 1t is officially an.
nounced that the French Transatlantic
lines Of steamers will be in operation in n
few months. The first in order is from
Havre to Now York, TO which four are
ntIoffod
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Juice of The Grape.-An English paper
says that at the last sitting of the States in
the Island of Jersey, in the course of a con-
versation on the quality of wines manufactu-
red in the island, it would appear that chem
istry has made such rapid progress that wine
is now made out of the all kindr of yegeta-
bles, and even from shavings. and a proof
of this is, that there are WI hundred barrels
Of wine manufactured in Jersey annually
without a particle of grape juice!
A large portion of the wine drank in this
country, Champagne, Sherry, Medeira or
Claret, is manufactured by the Yankees, and
although contains a goodly portion of alcohol
it is destitute of grape Juice. 1t is a vile
and poisonous liquor, and in itself offers a
stro ng inducement for total ahsineoce from
all Intoxicating potations.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

HonRJgLE MURDER AT YALE CoLLEGE--
Tie New Haven Herald Of the 2Oth nltimo,
says, we have to-day to perform the melan-
cIoIy duty Of announcing the death OF Mr..
John Breed Dwight, n tutor in Yale College,
caused BY one Of those unfortunate freaks
which agitate the younger members Of Yale
College, after their annual admission to the
institution. Immediately after the commence
ment of the prescut academic term, some
young rowdies Of the advancing classes were
paving their respects to the Freshmen in a
course Of induction prohibited by the rules o.
the institution, which Mr.. Dwight, with
others, attempted to suppress.
Tutor Dwight was a son Of Mr.. James
Dwight, Of tots city, late Of Rlchmonp, Va
and a grandson Of the late President Dwight
He was only 81 years of age, and graduated
at Yale College in the class Of 1910. He was
a gentleman Of fine promise, and his loss vii
make a serious void in the social and literary
circles TO which he was attached.
Fassitt, the youns man who now strnds
guilty Of perpetrating the higest crime known
10 our laws, has left the city and will probably
escape. We understand, however, that meas
ures have been instituted for his apprehension
and that a requisition will be made to The
Governor of Pennsylvania for his surrende|tc
the hands of justice.
Young Fassitt, the murderer, has, since
been arrested in Philadelphia.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

We congratulate our iellow'e.''ho'' "po'
tho change of location Of The land olliee 'fo''
ponaldaopyille and the Registers ONCE 'fo''
c,eensborc. 10 this town. jain Tyler de'
ae.yes the thanks Of all those 'n'etes'e' -
tho business Of thoee " offices Their pre-.
cent loea,ions being almost 'naeceeelo'e u
eor,oin seasons Of The year. Beeides the con
yenieneo this location will afford TIC co'''n"'
pitv at large, h will act as a e'imalus to 'h'
merton In business which has Tor some ''m'
existed in this Town. a'E.1 z
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Where is John Smith!-The following ad-
v~ertisement appears in a late London paper
We were deeply concerned at meeting with
it:
"To all whom it may concern-My hus-
band John Smith, ~absconded from me more
than seven years ago, and left me without
protection or the means OF support. and as no
tidings have since been heard Of him, I in
tend to join in wedlock with another man
the first convenient opportunity, unless he,
John Smith, sends me word that he is still
living.
"MARY AyN SMITH,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04
"MARY ASN SmITH.'

TaE EyeLIsH H~ARvEsr.-Privale letters re-
ceived at B~oston( says the Daily Advertis erl
speaks more fayorably of the English harvest
than the circulars which we nave already
published. We extract the following under
date of Oct. Sd:
The fears of the scarcity of bread have
been relieved by tho turning out OF the harv-
est, which is quite an average in quantity and
quality. II was saved by a month of the finest
weather ever known in harvest time"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

ar We would remind our readers '''a' ''o
Agricultural Fair al pointc Coupte' 'a3e'
:, e., court house, on the 9TH instant
,vs hone thai 4 good number Of the planters
~ lilo neialbpripg parishes will attend
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

The boats arriving at our wharf from The
Ohio are crowded with emigranfs from the
older States, all seeking better home in MIS-
ouri. So also, an immense emigration oser-
land passes though our streets every day. des-
tined for Western Missouri. Let them come
There is room. and abundance of everything;
and we know that they will add greatly to The
wing vote in November, lS44.-N Louis lSeg
Fra.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Capacity of Louisiana 10 produce Sugar
for the achoLs Union, alta low price.-We were
presented a few days since, with a stalk of
sugar cane, grown on the "Whitehall PLAN
tation' ofP. NJ. Lapice, Esq, in this parish,
and about two miles below our village. This
stalk is seven feet long, and has twelve joints
perfectly ripe; it was cut from a small patch
of cane, perhaps half an acre planted for the
use of the negro children. This patch has
not been cultivated. but left to grow without
labor, and nearly every stalk would average
five feet in length, fit for grinding; and would
we are confidently assured by an experienced
sugar planter, produce from one and a half to
two h~ogsheads of sugar per acre.
This cane was introduced here about ten
years since, and is of the variety known as
..Ribbon %cane;" it is now perfectly aeelima-
ted, as is attested by the fact that some of the
sRattoons'' are four years old and produce as
good cane as the specemin sent us, which is
from a plant cane.
The experiment made by Mr.. Lapice. has
been partially tested by many of our friends
in Concordia. Tensas, and Catahoula; we
have seen several fins patches on Lake ST.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

Great Race-Fashion again Victorious.
The National Intelligencer, Of the 18th,
gives the following account of the races
over the National Course, between Fash.
ion, Winchester, and Rienzi:-There were
probably not less than three thousa nd per.
sons on the Washington Course yesterday
10 witness the race between the celebrated
mare Fashion, Winchester, and Rienzi,
| The ladies' attended in great number
their stand being crowded. We also no.
ticcd several ladies in private carriages,
The President of the United States and
family, the Secretaey of the Navy. and
Attorney General honored the course
with their presence. The course and
stands presented altogether a more live,
ly and animated spectacle than has been
witnessed here since the days of Eclipse
and Sir Charles. The race came off at
the appointed hour, 2 o'clock. The con-
tending racers started handsomely, Fash
ion taking the lead, closely followed by
| Rienzl ; Winchester running within his
distance. In this position they remained
during the first. Time 8, 10. The second
heat was contested by Fashion and Win
chester, Riepzi being lame, was with
drawn. During this heath for nearly a
mile. the running caused considerable ex-
element, Winchester making great exer-
tions, and running neck and neck with
his gallant competitor. But this did lot
last long. Fashion again taking the lead,
and retaining it to the end. Time, 81.
The following is the official report of
the race:
National Jockey Club Purse $500.
Entrance $50.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

The late Fair a, Rochester. N. K, must
have been an immense affair. It is reported
that there were at least four thousand Wheel
ed carriages there, and ten thousand horses,
and in the show ground sone sixty Durham
bulls, twenty stud horses, several hundred
sheep and hogs, a thousand horses, Of all
kinds, &c. Eleven hundred sat down to the
Agricultural supper.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-11-04

TIE WRoNe Fisu.--An Irish Ind, who
recently obtained a situation in a private
boarding house Of this city, was asked by
the landlord if he was u good Judge oil
fish.
ooh, yis, it is that I am, and of petaties
too" said Barney.
every weil--go 10 the market and get
two fine shepherds"
"Yis sir"--and off went Barney to the
market. After searching in vain for a
long while, through the meat, fish and
vegetable markets, he accidentally came
upon a butchers cart, in which were two
rams heads. These were quickly IN the
possession Of Barney, who hurried back
home, where, meeting the landlord he ex-
claimcd--'here sir, ! got ye two Of the fin
est shapes heads that iver was on any JIM
tleman's table,"