Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-06-03

Marauesas Islands. with his attendants. has
been murdered by tie natives. Espattefs Is
said 10 BIZ luesing influence In Spain. They
talk leudly Of d rebellion In ireland. 4 Scot
tish gentleman has introduced The American
Wild turkey into the forests Of his country.
A meeting was held al Wssdviile. Miss. The
ether day. 10 form an agricultural society.
The wings Of New Orleans have nominated
Felix Labatut for The seat in The Legislature
vacated by Mr.. Lsa.ux. The entire cost Of
the Bunker Hill menurne eminent In only AGO.
pnn.
Otto MothT, The great equestrian was al
hatcher the last we heard Of him. The God
dess Of Liberty has been snagged and sunk.
Tipten beat Americas on The Beacon Cour e.
near New York. the 10th nlt.. tive three mile
heats. trottings time. 7i5a-Etag. There is
to be an Oregon Convention held in Gin
%einna.i in July for what purpose we Hre not
informed. The English sre accomplishing q
ssnpende,s wera In the way Of le~velling the
Chalk.hills AT Dover gunpoNaer is used for
the purpose, and The last steamer brings in
formation Of The explosion Of fifteen mines at
one time. each mine containing GOO lbs Of
powder the blast was tremendous. and The
lofty peaks ,urpled down before il. like n play.
thing Of infancy.
The editors of The Aroye'lea Expositer.
announce their intention, Of disseminating
their paper the law regulating judicial aales
makes a perfect snasl, among the country
papers. Fashion. The Jersey mare, was re-
Gently pushed ITO the nifth'' In d threesmile
race at Trenton, By p col, Of Eclipse. Blue
Dirk, b competitor with Fashion and Boston.
has been beaten At Baltimore by Register, n
young horse Of splendid action The time was
good. bn, not extraordinary. and The contest
very exciting. A public meeting has been
held at Galveston 10 express The warm appro-
baton Of The people for the conduct Of Com
n%,otlore Maore this is a heavy. but Just.
eensure Of The traitor@ President.
AeHtbthTpHAt FAtH.-An agricultural fair
and cattle show. for jefferson CO.. Miss, was
held last week. The editor Of the Uoneerdia
~lntelligeneer was on the ground anil from his
sketch. we make the following extract. The
planters OF Mississippi are preparing 10 bring
that State gu. Of the difie ulties into which 70.
l~itieians plunged 1t.
After naming two ct three Durham cattle,
the editor remarks
Numerous Hnc herses for Il time attracted
our attention, and well deserved the adfiifa4
ration bestowed upon them.
Our friend Chamberlin's famous pig. John
7ykfr. was. in all things. The perfect pattern Of
swinish nobility. save the name given him,
and which becomes him not. being. as old
Sam said, tso'tef 's#teful like
A variety Of Herkshifes. No-bones. Minors
and other stocks Of hogs. were exhibited by
Messrs. Hall, Dobyns, Ellis, Montgomery.
whitney and others-the cross Of The No-hnne
and Minor struck lis as Just the thing Tor The
South but few sheep were exhibited. such.
as were presented. evidenced a pro.
per degree Of enterprise and cate. and that
appreciation rightly due this important and
useful animal-the best were the property Of
Isaac Dunbar and u u Ellis.
Samples Of cotton bagging. manufactured
from inferior eotton~~blanksts made Of native
wool-Canten flannel. hearth rugs. &c, were
presented by J. Robertson. and truly may he
1hE VA htc eH1GtSslHt IN PEI ltllItts ail ItthN
ly does he deserve The necessary aid and assis-
lance TO prosecute to that perfection Of which
they are susceptible. The articles now but al
A sample If domestic cdtienade. in
the shape Of q coat wesn by an old friend of
from the "Seotch Settlement attracted
attention 1t was Of admirable fabric.
coarse and stoutly wove and altogether equal
10 the framed Attakapas and Opelousas. goods
command such exerbitant prices. Nu-
specimens of wotstsd and needle work.
exhibited as also specimens of soap.
and two jars of Starch manufactured from po-
tatoes. presented beautiful appearance.
IAN improved cotton press" by Mr.. Al. an
workman, who has lately at the
suggestion Of several Of the best practical
Of Adams county, removed TO The VIZ
pinity Of Natchez. We conversed with Il gem
who had used one with satisfaction.
and Is now engaged in erecting two others
he is one ofthe best planters IN the South. and
his opinion Is sufficient certificate with all
who know him.
At eleven we had the pleasure of hearing
an admirable address from Prosper X Mont
gomery. Esq, one of the vlce-presidents Of the
At one o'clock a suuptuous dinner demand.
the attention Of the mnllitude-pld Jeffer-
sons feast of Fat things was before them. and
hey applied themselves to Its discussion like
tight good trenehermen.
At four n trial strain and exhibition Of the
saddle horses took place; among
hem we remarked n trio Of screameys. the bay
If Thos. Hall. the black of Howell Kinds. and
he horse of B d Ellis. all Of them unsurpas-
led for beauty and perfection of form. action,
and speed; these were the extras,
cal IRE locomotives while there were num-
in the crowd too tall for any thing like
common first rates to be compared with.
There Is a rumor in town that James M. I
Elan, Esq. is to be the candidate for the 3D.
District. Should this informa.
ion prove correct, we should congratulate the
oarty upon its choice. Jas. NJ. ELAN is one of
he most remarkable men in the State {
Through The last war he made the enemies
If his country tremb'e under the gallant De- (
when mast middle aua he ,v,s , d,v