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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

CurE ENoUGn-Tde Lotest Yankee Trick.
The Lowell Courier tells tie story Of 4 shoe
maker in Connecticut who bought q large
quantity Of sI46e pegs at very cheap rate.
They looked well enough; but when be came
to use hem ho found they were made Of rot
len wood, and entirely vaIueless. What did
the Yankee son Of ST. Crispin do, on ascer-
tanning that he had been taken in, but sharp
enthe other end IF the pegs wa his knife,
and sell them back to the MN If whom he
had first purchased FIR oQts.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

u5- wa are indebted to Capt Hart, oftho
steamboat Brilliant, Cor numerous lavors ID
furnishing us with New Orleans and olhsf
papers. We have neglected. heretofore -
doing him this act Of justice. His splendid
boat left Thursday morning with some q
The tlite Of our town, who, we understand IN
tend to exchange courtesios with their fellow
citizens az Bayou-sara, by splendid BAN
met andAanec.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
FLOWER. g co
COTTON & SUGAR FACTORS.
NEW ORLEANS

Respectfully solicit patronage sBd make
liberal advances when required On c~ongiOn-
ments to their address.
Refer to Jas. McCalop. Abraham Bird, Col
Nolan Stewart, Fl. &. Grover g. A. LobdeII
Esqrs, West Baton Rouge. Ii. L. Mesker g.
@. A Clark Esqts Baton Rouge
oct - IS.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
TAKEN UP.

On the 9th April, in this town. by A.
Monget, a brown mule, roach name, about Is.
hands high, 3 years old, no brand or mark WIS.,
lille. The proprietor is requested to take him
away, by complying to the law.
JOHN r. DUFROCo.
April 10, 10. Rangar
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

tiitios from which, Mr. Thihodeap1 could be
induced to shrink, but be deemed The elairas
Of affection higher than my other considera-
ton forced upon him at the tune, and acted
accordingly.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
FTATE OF LOUISIANA.
FfobaEe Court-Parish Of East galon
Rou0e.

Rouge.
W96ereA J. ]. B. Clancy administrator Of
the Estate Of Eliza Clancy & Needham
has lied in the office Of the CLERK Of
sa!d court a account of his administration in
Netlce IS liFeby given 10 ali persons inter.
estsd 10 snow laase within ten DAYS from the
date OF thts publication, why the said account
should nofIbe hoAologatedand made The Jndgs
lnarch 23d. 1874.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

her duty in the watery cement here, she,
h1isted her sails, entered The peaceful pur-
Suits crossed the Atlantic, passed the Straits
Of Gibraltar. wendell her way to The Medil-
erfenean, threaded the Archipelago, and pen.
etFaled TO the very D~ardenelles, on the bor-
defs Of Asia Minor, thus carrying upon her
PROV, into the bosom ola despetic country,
the name 0fone of our hoaored actors in the
struggle for Republican Liberty.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.

Tuesday Evening, April Q, 1914.
we fndsa moderate business doing in Wes-
terri Provisions, ~ about the prices Of last
wesk-roceipts c%oDtinue large, and stocks of
some articles particularly Of Provisions, arc
becoming large.
There isa fair business doing in Cotton, at
The decline formerly noticed, Of cent per ii.
since the last news from Liverpool. There is
a fair business doing IN Exchange at last quo
ted rates. Freights are looking down We
now quote to Liverpool 3c per lbs and to
HaYfe ] cent.
CorqoH-I'he article is offering freely at
the decline noticed. The sales since Friday
amonnt to about 10000 bales; the receipts
since Thursday last amount to 1917 bales
exports 14.563, having a stock on hand and
on shipboard of241, 527 bales.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

RFrLgcrIoNs.-When we 90 around as
and see how men Of talents, genius and wis
dom, will, regardless Of consequences sacri-
flee their principles and patriotism, foF tire
sake Of the love Or luere Of office, aud plunge
in the political arena with the sntne brutal aid
bloody feelings that used to animate the glad
iators Of old, il il time that every citizen should
reflect upon the consequences, and boldly
step into the breach and stop the virulence of
that spirit which threatens sooner or later to
blast our fair fame. In the case just decided
81 The Court Of impeachment, we see to what
extent corruption can BE carried, the n%atHrali-
cation laws trampled upon, and . band Of men
mean enough 10 insist upon those Illegal votes
being received, thereby e%ndangering, by such
unlawful and reckless influence, our praRRrtyf
our lives, and our honor. He who cad ie
at, or treat such designating proceedings
lightly. is at all times ready for strife, Strata
gem and spoils, so long as it viii subserve his
ends, regardless Of his country or its laws,
Let ua be assured that Gle men we place III
Office answer Jeffersou ten Of the ne
cessary qualifications capable, i he
honest, is he trust-v al
An important measags i now before The
people, the ConveRttan. Let us examine how
far the law will allow us to 90. The article
Aof the Constitution, calling a Convention, pre-
.cs;has NJ nnv,ers and limits. iFtbe article IL
good 50 far as il calls the Convention, by what
necromancing DO we reject the remainder a
the article, is it because it does not agree with
our feelings, il 50 We might take our statute
book, and with the same propriety, rub Out
whatever did not suit our taste aAd %inclina-
ton, and al pleasure make whatever charges
we pleased in or code ofpractice. Whatever
our predictions may be, Jet US abide by The
patriotic and wise motto:
aour Country and its LAWS unimpaired.''
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13


An JsLoPEmENr.-The Harrisburg Cores
pondent Of The Philadelphia North American
writes on The 2sth ultimo
Thee. Fem, editor Of lie Pennsylvania Tel
eeraph, . bachelor of45, met with the misfor-
tune, some three months since, Of falling des-
perately in love with the only daughter Of one
Of our wealthiest citizens, d beautiful and ac-
complished girl Of about IL summers Meet
ing occasionally, aud only by stealth, he press
eed bis suit and was accepted. Soon after the
father Of the lady discovered how matters
stood, and enraged beyond measure, confined
tho daughter to her chamber, and otherwise
prepared himself to defend lis premises from
intrusion.
For o week the fair creature bore her con
fnement patiently, but this morning it was
found that some mysterious hand had with.
drawn the bolts and bars, and that the bird
had flown. Suffice it to say, that the valiant
editor bore off the prize last night about ~
o'clock, taking d fast co4chfor Reading. The
lady Is the daughter Of Dr.. Eerbake, with cash
ia hand to the amount Of $4,000.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
TAKEN1UP.

A By G.. F, Behrnes, on his PLAN
atationa t. pringieIdinthi parish,
TS about 3 miles from the river and
nSAGeSA14 from Baton Rouge. a sorrel
horse, about fourteen hands high, branded G.
B. on the left shoulder and rump, a star on
the forehead, and tail and name nearly black.
The proprietor is requested TO take him away,
by complying to the law.
JOHN R. DUFROCQ.
April l3, 10. Ranger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

IMPORTANT VERDICT AN action of trover,
instituted By Messrs BOWS # Guetead, COM
mission merchants of New York, to recover
from Henry Cotton, keeper Of faro bank, the
sum of $4,000, aiieqed ID have been lost BY
tie clerk n ire plaintiffs, ~ Che house of the
defendants, las beon decided 10 favor Of the
plaintiffs for fhe sun Of S1,2J0, with interest
siace February, 1913.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

It Is confidently asserted that poor young
man has but TOO lternatiges-either 70 go to
work or to 90 10 the devil. a great number
choose the latter. It's a singular choice, lut
those who make il may be seen any fine day
lounging in squads about the corners Of the
streets, with stumps Of cigars in their mouths,
or with tumbIers Of yillainous spirits in their
hands, in low porter houses. More morality
---- .
q It was decided by Judge Kent very recently
in the Circuit Court, that a wife born abroad,
and not naturalized, cannot inherit property
devised to her BY her husband.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
4 BARGAIN.

For sail at the office Of this paper a fine
cloth saddle, almost new and a good bride,
The proprietor having no use for them will dis
pose of them for $13 cash.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

TO TEAcHrEs-We are requested torall
upon liz teachers Of lhis parish, @ hand N @
the oyorseers Of their respective wards, a.
toln Nj possible, a statement Of the nulioef
of INDECENT scholars under their charge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.

ToBAcco-There is a fair business doing IN
thisarticle. The receipts eontinue toincrease
but there does not appear to be muchaddition
to the stock. We find no change ia prices.
We quote IL a 2-28 a 4 and 81 a DC per ID.
for running lots So ections and segar leaf bring
4 a 2l4c. above those rates.
SUGAR-The demand has been rather mod
crate for some days past, but prices remain as
last quoted-"say, for extremes So a 6 3l4cts.
per ID.
MoLAssEs-The demand continues good
and prices have an upward tendency. We
now quote "a a 25c. per gallon. and some are
asking 26e.
~FLoUR-There is fair demand at 81 Csc.
a @4 30 per Dbl. There were 5000 Bbls sold
this morning at the former price, for the Liy-
erpool market.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

uF Messrs. J, Lanreus and Charles Pogd-
ras have been nominated BY TIE Clay Club
Of Point t,oupte, as candidates to represent
that parish il the State Convention.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

SUPREME CoURr,-The argument in the
case of Lockett VS.. the Merchants Insurance
Company will be resumed in the Supreme
court this morning. This is the second y the
Creole' cases growing out Of the emaneipa-
ton of 1875 slaves on board the brig 'Greole.'
carried into Nassau by the mutiny Of 10 Of the
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
NEW ORLEANs March - -

Ma. De La RosE-sir having been for
some time afflicted with a severe toothacbe.
and trying various remedies usual in such ca.
ses without effect, I was induced, by the
recommendation Of some ofmy friends to give
you a call, and take great pleasure in assur-
ing yon Of my entire confidence in your mode
Of treatment.
Yours Respectfully,
S. M. HART.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

a petition from the wins growers of Mar.
bonnie safes that the cultivation Of the wine
id France gives employment 10 100000 per-
so1s, and that the annual produce is worth
G%2U,000.00O.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

d. we have been favored this week with
refreshing showers. We can thank God for
bis morctes-through them nature seems 70
have revived. and robed itself in brighter
vordure. We aFe also relieved from Tie
dread Of swallowing dust wholesale in our
a~nrlins.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
DIR ENDE RS.

Offers his professional services TO the citi-
ems ofEast and West Baton Rouge.
he will always be found, unless absent on
professional business, at the office Of Messrs
Avery Fowler, Baton Rouge,
Dec 10 "A
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
PROBATE SALE.

U q ILdBE1Taon SlUaTed 060W Z HlleS from
Baton Rouge.
containing about six hundred and forty ar
pens, about a hundred cleared, bounded east
by the lands belonging 10 Mrs. Cobb, and west
by those Of Gilmore. For further informa-
ton apply to Mad. B. P%eyronnin, on sad plan
tation or ]. III. Brunot, Esp Baton Rouge.
April I3. 10.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

T TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES week we shall
publish Article VII Of the Constitution, defn-
ing he manner Of organizing the Convention
and the act ofthe Legislature relative thereto.
We han keep them before the people oqca-
sionaiiy Till the July election, 50 that every
citizen may form his own opinion as to the
powers ii that body not according TO his pre-
elections ding T. law.
The resi- s Hon. D G Thiboaeaux'
o. senator, It'll a ay hsaped upon him he
reckless SANDER Of sone opposition
presses, in accusing him { fB hiA
duty in the court q Impeachne1f I'LL any
man read the following reasons for his resig-
nation, which We copy from the Tropir. and
If he does Mi BLUSH Al such false accusations,
lie 40 not envy his mani aud humane feel
ings:
Some DAYS ago, we noticed the resignation
If N. rhibodeaux Esd State Senator from
Ts.ourcl 4 Interior. As the conduct of Mr..
Thibodeaux in thus resigning, has been atlri.
b.,tad IA imDroper motives, we deem it no
n,ore than fair that the truth should be stated,
NJ Tg,jbpdeaux had received information be-
fare he adjournment ofthe Legislature, of the
dangerous illness Of two members Of his fam
III. and fit compelled 10 return to his home
:, The earliest time possible. WheE waited
mon bv the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate,
he determined at once to resign bis seat ra-
,her than be detained from bis family circle at
! time when his presence at home was demau-
ded by the most imperious necessity. That
Mr.. Thibodeaux was fully justified in the
rourse OF eonduct he adopted viii bequite ap.
parent to any person governed by ordinary
feelings Of humanity. The operations Of the
ranrt 81 Impeachment presented no RESPONSE
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

LATE AND INTERESTING FROM OREGoN.-At
a recent meeting ofthe Board Of Managers or
the Missionary Society ofthe Methodist Epis-
copal Church, late ard interesting commune
cations were received from the Rev. Jason
Lee, the Superintendent Of the Oregon Mis-
sion. The dates are to the 29th of October,
and came via Pensacola. Three attachments
Of enigrants From the Western section Of tue
United States, bad arrived at the Columbia
River, some Of whom had suffered severely by
sickness, and waHt Of provlsions.-0ne man
IN The last detachment had died on The way,
and his widow and four children had arrived
at the mission station on the Willamette.
The emfgrauts, on their arrival at Villa
mette Valley, expressed their surprise at find
ing The religious state eli tie Inhabitants so
much better than they expected to find it.
| Many Of them, after their arrival, had attend
ed the ministry Of the missionaries and bad
given evidence Of a desire to change their
mode Of lie. Some had joined the Church on
probation, and it was evident that their exam.
pie bad its effect OF. many others.
The Rev. DR.. Whitman, belonging 10 the
American Board Of Missions, who recently
visited the United States, had returned 10 his
charge on the Columbia, in good health.
An excellent state Of Christian fellowship
peryaded the entire family of the Methodist
mission, and the prospects of It's success were
never before so fattering. They have suffer-
ed both BY sickness and death, but when these
letters were despatched, Mr.. Lee says, those
who had been sick were recovering, Mr.. Brew
81 IS spoken Of a. having been dangerously
i'll.
The Reg. Mr.. Perkins had been assaulted
by one Of The indians from the interior. Tile
chiefs had assembled in council, assisted BIZ
DIR. White, the United States agent, and de-
termined that the Indian should be publicly
whipped, and be received twenty-five iashes.
Mr.. Perkins interceded for the prisoner, aud
was anxious that he should be pardoned, but
it was thought that prudence required an ex-
| atnple.-C0zn. Averiisey.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

CoNeHEssf0NAL.-In the SenEtc on the LIST
inst, Mr.. Barrow presented resolutions adQp-
by the legislature Of this stale, instruct
inr our senators and requesting our reRreseH.
laiives 10 use every effort to procure he ne
cossary appropriations for rendering tle haf-
Dor Of Pensacola accessible TO vessels 81 every
class, and tothe placing the navy yard there,
al speedily as possible, in a condition tobaild,
repair, and equip men.oi-war.
Mr.. b. remarked that it would be foeollec-
ted, that At the meeting Of the present Con-
rrees, he introduced resolutions relating to.
tbis subject, calling on the Secretafy Of the
Nayvf or. estimates for a navy yard, and dock,
And wbarfatpafsacofa For some reason or
Other. or from some eause unknown to him,
the Secretary Of The Navy did not send iuthe
report until the very day he left the 6ifire,
The report came Ia on tie last day q ms ST.
isfence which report was very Incomplete
and was referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs on the 20th February last, lie refer
red to these facts now, merely TOR the purpose
Of satisfying the peoples OF his State that he
had not been retniss in duty or in attention to
this important subject. lie had looked upon.
ii as one of vast Importance, not only to the
South but to the whole country. lie welt
some time upon Tie importance OF making the
improvements AL Pensacola contemplated 10
tie resolutions III CONSTRUCTION, aud concluded
by expressing the Hope thai tbe Naval COM
nittea having charge VI the subject, would re-
port at as early day as poss3ble-at such d day
ais would not preclude the possibility OF hav-
inc sometime done before the adjournment Of
Congress. The resolutions were referred 9
the Committee on Naval Affairs, and ordered
to be printed.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
lip

! CLOTHING! CLoTHINGn
/. we cbeupest kind Of bargains can be had
Y gle way Of ready made clothing at the vel
ioWFtore under the hill. Just received Meri-
no fpck and Dress coats, gimgham, gambroop,
c.ott3pde and linen check, coatees and frocks
20. CHS. A. HILL.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

TRAcEsAv CnAlNs = The Globe, in speak
ing of the gloom oterbanging Locofoeoism,
says
'F1be darkest honr for the Democrats is
from now until the 4th Monday IL Nay next.
Until the nomination Is made, some few Dem.
oerats viii hold back LITTLE but, after It is
made, every trace will b tight, and eg6fy
breast-ebain loose Then there will be no
holding backso r 'kicking out of the traces y
la speaking OF ssDetpoerate,' the Globe talks
very much as If ii were talking Of oxen and
jaekaeses. How do sDemocrats" love the har-
ness4
The following notice OF The preceding ex-
tract from the Globe, we fiod IN the Madiso-
MAN, from which we infer that the T'ylorites
will not submit to be yoked IN the Globes
team
awe, for one, wf1 never be bieaed to Mr..
Van Buren's car. a majority Of the freemen
Of this Republic can never be 50 co0ed, BY The
lash Of any mans interruptions organ, as to
submit to be put il bis traces aadlo drag,
liEe baasts.of burden, his triumph car. They
win kick ont OF the traces Or die in the at
Tempt"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13
oREGoN.

A@4SA1AFs
HuUsE on Goaaoas, March 2d.-Sir Rob
ert Peel, In reply to- a qaestion whether hehad
received any information Of the intention OF
the American Government 10 establish mill
tafg posts on the Oregon frontier, said he was
not la possession ofany further information
as 70 the intention Of the American Govern
meht I'd place military posts on the line To-
wards 0regonsthan that which The gallant
officer was already aware Of. He also said
that the British Government bad originated a
communication with the Government 0fthe
II. IS, vita regard to the extreme advantage
ofproceeding amicably in the arrangement
for the settlement Of the disputed points and
certainly the answer which had been receiv-
ed to that communication justified the British
Government in hoping that before this, some
progress would have been made towards an
arrangement. A change had recently taken
place Ia the person Of her Majesty's repre-
sentative at Washington, and the new Minis
ter had gone out With full instructions on the
subject, which lac hoped would be productive
of The end desired.
TINS Onkgov TEafTronr-Her Majesty's
Government, DESTROYS Of prosecuting with ex-
pedulOn the survey of the disputed territory
between tire United States and the Colonial
possession Of Her Majesty In North America,
has issued orders for the immediate employ
ment0f an additional force Of ~non-commis-
stoned officers and men belonging to the Roy.
al sappers and Miners apon this important
duty, under lie Boundary Commissioner,
Colonel Estcourt. This detachment, which
has been selected from tie companies Of
that corps employed Oh their similar services
10 England Oh account DC their experience
and knowledge of tie peculi1r duties required
80 HAS FL 444WE - sNy# 4@E.4 ~ 4
places ii England, Oh The Est inst, and are
now 10 hourly expectation Of proceeding to
Liverpool, where they are 10 embark for
America, and, on landing there, will be sent
totfe Oregon Territory, 70 join those already
employed on that service. The boundary
survey party will now consist of about TWEEN
ty non-eomfnissioned officers and p~fivates Of
The Royal Sappers and Miners, with Captain
Droaghtou and two olh,r officers Of the Roy
al Engineers, under Colonel Estcourt, the
Commissioners European Times.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

UNITED STATES CIRcuir CoURT.-Presens
Judges Mckinley aud MeCaleb. Tie Grand
Jury was in session yesterday and found true
bills against the following persons who were.
arrested on the charge Of being Implicated ii
the robbery Of cancelled Treasury Notes from
The Customhouse in this City IN July 1912,
and Of extracting the cancellation aud uttering
the same.
Two bills against John w. Breedloyo for
uttering and publishing altered cancelled
Treasury Notes.
Two bills against Marshall @. Holiday, for
uttering and publishing altered cancelled
Treasury Notes.
Atrue bin against Marshall G. Holiday and
j. A. B. Watson, Alias Britton. The first for
aiding and assisting and the latter for falsely
altering and forging the said notes by extract
inc the cancellation A true bill against
j a. b. Watson and ]. Ne Breedloye. The
FIRST for extracting the cancellation, and The
latter for causing and procuring to be falsely
altered and forged the said notes, BY the form-
or.
A true bill under a law Of Congress, for
manslauphter, was found against d. Klady
fir negligence and misconduct while en- duty,
AZ blot Of the Steamboat Buckeye by cans-
ing the collision with the Steamboat "De Soto"
and the drowning of several persons BY the
sinking Of the former boat. KiaGy, it WILDE
reeollected is under bonds In the sun Of &c.
900 for bis appearance before the Court to an
sWer TO the charge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

MAekASnIrY.--G Gen, Cas- has authorised
the edifor Of tie Detroit Free Press to say
that he will acqaieseo in the decision Of the
Baltimore Democratic Convention, and that
be will vote for its nominee.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-04-13

Tne views 81 our correspondent are %tattief
new aud atiqts but as much Light eaa be
thrown on 50 important > subject b. an inter-
change of ideas, We give Il d place il our coli
uinns