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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

MEDICAL ADVICE
DOCTOR LAMERT is still confdentally consulted his
- old Office Gold street. between Fulton and Beekman,
all diseases Of delicate nature his treatment being mild and
udcous requires nether mercury restraint in Diet him
rance from business pursuits Recent cases cured in or
days.
DEBILITY NERVOUS OR CONSTITUTIONAL,
arising from frequent Indulgence Of the passions Of nd
Greet YOUTH and thereby causing nightly emissions and
uly confirmed potecy the Dr. stctest attention
his Object being restore the systsm mentally aud bodily to
that st tie Of yigor nature originally designed.
STRUCTURES, disease frequently existing without the
paticn being the sometimes caused by matreat
OF un9itiated medical Ie,ender and sometimes bv the
neglect Of the parties themselves by the DR.. eectually
cured. without pain Inconvenience.
The Doctor being of the few qualified advertising Sur
the city, perfect cure made
Letters postpaid enclosing Zee immediately attended TO- aud
medicine with advice part Of the United States
Office 63 Gold Osm from NJ to Pm. $40 lmsec
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-06

Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail by
"A. b. u D. SANDS, Druggists
70 Fulton street, 273 Broadway, n East Broadway
Sold also by Druggists generally throughout the United
btates. Prce 81 bottle bot',es for IS.
The public respectfully requested that il
Is Sands Sasaparla that aud constantly
remarkable the difficult diseases 10 which
" ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
LINEN DRIL.LINGa
CHEAP CASH sTonE

b. LANOUE, senr, having opened ne
stoFo in Laurel street, opposite Dir. Ionrdan's
Ap9thecary's shop, offers TO sell, on The lowess
terms for cash tho following a%rticiess
ganyassed hams and aardines Ia hall boxes,
ans ~mackorel IN small tubs.
Soap bythe box or retait, sparmacetf candies
champaign by the basket,
Cider ID boxes,
Sweet oil by basket, half do and b0lte,
Furaeoa and absinthe,
aoaf sugar, Havana coffee,
Preserved fruits III brandy and sugar
Havana sweettneats In small boxes,
Old cognac brandy. Tuscaloosa whiakss,
Kersh.asser,
White wine vinegar,
Rice, verinicelli, Macaroni,
Assorted Cordials and syrups,
Sifters and baskets,
Mustard, p%imento, pepper, tea and Spanish
chocolate,
french ~perfumories, conbs, hair and toots
brushes,
Cutlery and crockery ware,
Letter paper, f~oolseap, quilts, and blsRt
books,
5SnuR Havana Ssgars. do, m6lbev.
Painters, shoe and withdrawing brushes,
French and American hair brooms,
Boston nails from 9 to zoe By the ksg or ~
retail,
Coffin nails white and black,
DupOnt's gun powder by half kegs.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

Iaranrasr A~RRksr-Last Monday our Wig
liant and effective Mayor had his attention al.
tracted to n white man accompanied by q mu.
latte, about sixteen years Of age, travelling
through cur streets Ia such a manner as 70
create suspicion, he had them forthwith arres'
,ed. Qn being examined the man said he be-
longed ID Kentucky and lived with bis uncle'
bus unfortunately be had forget the name of
his native town and also that OF his uncle
lie stated tho negro was his, but gave such a
vague account Of how he came by him, that
the magistrate committed him. In bis absence,
the mulasto (by the way the smariest Of the
lwe) stated that Ne belonged to Messrs. Adams
A Whitehall, and had been seduced on Sum
aay afternoon, BY said man, from aheir plans
,ation, adjoining the town Of P%laquemine, on
p%retencc Of setting him free.
This prompt and energetic conduct Of our
Mayor IN this instance deserves credit, had
be taken The trouble 10 90 through al the usu-
al fofmalisies used In such cases, the thief
might have escaped, and the negro been los'
I'd biz. owncr. At this time we have too many
loafcra in this town. who do nothing for sus-
tcnance, and whom like the fox in the fable
are more anxious, no doubt, TO know where
,hey are going e, than where they come from
They lounge around coffee houses, and must
have d living honestly or dishonesty they
arc dangerous and should be well watched;
we hear too often Of the disappearance Of
slaves &e.. and think that some energetic
measures should be adopted to get rid Of those
providers.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

rThe following letter received in this
town last week. whether BY mistake or 9th.
orwIse,) has been handed to Us disqualification
for the benefit Of whom 1t may concern.
DIAN n~ubBARp.-f Sit down 10 wrat you
4 few lines as / have upertnnity Of sending II
by hand ] received you're Letter last week and
and one Week before | was glad 10 leare that
you had got 10 Bas ton Rough and Was we'll
and doing well ny heelth " good At present
hut have bin sick mostall winter James In woll
and harty / have not seen him fore a week
Father was in town last saturday they wits
all well they have both been sick Mother is
purt able to &c around ! think il In VERY
stEang that YOU have not got any Of nv letters
I answered all You're lettera but can not say
mutoh for iohn2 10 just ready to start | Want
You to com hoinp some or | shall rune Of or
suinething else fore long | rant stand it mulch
longer you must excuse my bad Writing
fnFo my pen ia bad my love to YOU and
hub no more at present but remain &c
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
B. Jailor
NOTICE.

In conformity with instructions from the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, da-
ted the 18th Of March 1874, and received at
this office the 18th Of April last, the Surveyor
Generals Office, for the District Of Louisiana,
will be removed from BatoE Rouge TO Donald
souville, La, on the 18th e lInly next, and be
open for the transaction Fl business, on the
18th Of the same month.
Surveyor Generals Office, Baton Rouge,
La, May 10th 1874.
r. D. NEWCoMB, surv. Genl.
The New Orleans Republican; ". O. Bee;
Baton Rouge Democrat; Concordia Intelligent
Ger; Natchitoches Reporter; Opelousas Ga
zette. and Donaldsonville Louisianfan; will
please publish the above for six weeks, and
send their bill to the Surveyor Generals or.
fee for settlement.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

EpIroRiAL vitlir-Under this head, Wi.
son Of the Planters Banner announces a
vitit from PugEPs Of the LoaRsianain, and
Bays DO Is improved considerably In appear
ance, sud IL 1. much better looking fellow
than the Baton Rouge Editors have made out.
Wilson 10 fond Of a dry Joke, but we think
DO must hA We looked OF friend Phelps through
glasses, or meant il a. a quiz. Beauty and
vanity 20 hand In hand, and r, not being
cursed with the former does not possess the
latter. II he over darss TO pay Us d visit, wo
will punch him In GOOD style.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

THE lNtuNcrIoN.-The injunction Of Sc
erocy relative to tho Texas question having
been removed, the late Washington papers
contain tho treaty and documents accompany.
ing Il. The fret document is from Mr.. Pack.
cnham, the Brilish minister disclaiming for
tho British Govbramont, any act that could
Be made a Legitimate ground Tor the Treaty
ns Interpreted BY the American Cabinet, which
10 followed by q reply from Mr.. CAlHouN, do.
Tending the position Of the Administration
assumed rather late il must bo confessed, in
relation to the avowal Of Great Britain of a
desire to see slavery abolished wherever it
exists, and the further wish 10 see "the re.
o%ogniton of tho independence Of Texas by
Mexico, accompanied by an engagement upon
the part Of Texas BY TO abolish slavery even.
tually, and under proper conditions, through.
ought the Republic.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
ron rlrE
ron TTfE LEGISLATURE
Daniel y. Avery,
William Halves.

MIR. EpfroR @. Please annoutlfe Dt. Wm
n, scaTr, aa candidate for the convention
We ara authorised 10 announce AnAsA
RaAp, Esq. as candidate for ihs state eohvsb'
nom
please announce the Hon. TnoAbs w,
untNN AZ candidate for the State. Convention,
10 represent the Iberyille senatorial district.
pleaas announce C5l. y ~ u Clark, AZ
candidate 10 represent the parish OF West
Nation Rouge IN the State Convention.
MrasAB EpfroaR.--pleas announce james
MeCalop 40 q candidate TO represent the Par
Ish uf Wet Baton Rouge IN The Convention
fa9 MANY VOTERS
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

CoNeREss-Asong tho petitions presented
oa the ION inasa was one offered BY Cen
Dawson, of numerous ~eigizens ofthe p~arifhep
of Avoyellsg, Point Conpee, Congordia, Gaia
boula. Madison, garroli, TgnBaa, Natehito-
chen, Caddo, 81. |1fafy, Iberville, Fest and
West Baton ROUGE. East and West Felici.
ana, II al; also, She parishes composing The
sth judicial District, al Of tho State 81 Louis,
nara, demonstrating against tbs removal d The
Office 81 the Surveyor General from Baton
Rouge; and urging IT, permanent location
and establishment nj that place referred %
Inc Committee on public Landa.
on the 10th mat. MIR. Dawson Of La IN.
treated tie House 10 take mp 4 bill which bad
passed the seaatc seven times, and been be-.
fore the house for thirty years, for tho Hsttle-
men, Of land claims. The House declined.
A resolution was offered from The Com.
miataa ul Private Land Claims, proposing 10
discharge the Cbnmittes of the Whole from
ihe consideration Of q bill fof lhs settlement
n private land claims ii Louisiana and other
ataice. and to mike The bin the special order
of The day for Tuesday next.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
NOTICE..

MbN. MANUEL BEAUREGARD has the
honor TO inform her friends and the public,
t1at she has Just received a complete assorts
raent Of fresh medicines and Of the first quail
ity.
Mdm. Beauregard wilt spare no efforts 70
merit the patronage Of the citizens Of Baton
Rouge and iEs environs and TO this effect, she
intends renewing frequently those medicines
which are apt to lose their virtues from agss
and moreover to dispose Of them at very mod
crate p~rices-feeling satisfied 10 realize bat q
small profit.
Her store is under the direction ofMf, viaIss
Of this city.
Or Leeches will always be kept 90 ha1d,
at this establishment.
may 18th, II.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

UWo hope that all the wings in town
will respond to this call. Tho elections are
"a hand, and Il IL high timo for the candidates
TO bos,ir themselves. Our opponents are
active, they arc united, II il import nj We
should arm ourselves With diligence end
stand By thu glorious whig cause ID which We
are enlisted. The casting of a single vcte
might alter the political character 81 the
whole vhase. The election d Clay and Ere.
~linghuysen, 10 an object that can be easily
obtained IL we but use diligence.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

Some weeks ago it was reported that the
American brig Francis Lord had been fred
into on the coast Of Africa by the British brig
Of war Alert. 1t was at one time contradic.
ted. and then Ie-afirmed. From the N. Y.
Journal Of Commerce of the 18th we learn
that the contradiction only was truly authen-
tic. The following is from the journal:
The Francis Lord has now returned. and
Capt. Brown states that a musket was fred
from The British brig Alert, and he ball passed
over the Francis Lord that the commander Of
the Alert Immediately hailed the p. T.. and
said he perceived that a ball had been fred.
that it was not SO designed, and that he re.
GREETED The accident aud would inquire into the
cause of it. After arriving at Sierra Leone,
The commander Of the Alert cana on board he
f. L., and stated that the oecident happened
through the carelessness of the gunner, who
had been severely punished forit, and he made
all the apology which could be asked Of anv
officer or geatlsusaa.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

TRISTAN SociIrr Wishing to encour-
age anything that has a tendancy 70 elevate
the morals and character Of our fellow.beings,
we attended a performance of Ibis society
at the Garrison on Tuesday night last, and
ws much g%Fa,ifed both with The neatneas of
the building and he correctness Of the per
Torrance for a frst lriah The audience was
respectable and orderly. Several ladies' gra-
ced the boxes, and by their presence eneour-
aged the undertaking. The officers aford
them every indncement they can. We hope
70 see them encouraged, and soor our garrL
sun will be. what it ought to, sober, moral
and fepsctabie. Ambrose Guiaett and the
farce II Fish out N Water viii be the next
pertomaote. notee VI The time will be given
u hanahills.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

DrsTBreT CoURTe-DuriDg The last twp
days the attention of the Diatffct Court Inns
bfen occupied in hearing Testimony in the
celebrated case alluded TO by Us some weeks
since The title Of this case il "Sally Millet
10 Louis Belmont and John T.. Miller In war.
ranty.9 The plaintiff Is d wotnaf Of Bonl8
81 years Of age, or tharebouts; has d dark
olive complexion, and when young must have
been pretty good looking. She came 10 this
country from Germany, DC she attempts to
prove, nj d very tender age on the passage
hithef her mother died, and shortly alter her
arrival her father also fell D yieim to The eli.
mate. Being 0f that class called Rederap.
TONERS, she had none To look up to for prUtee.
ton or assistance, and was, in Common par.
lance, 'soldh To Mr.. John T. Miller for d cor.
tain term If years. Some two yeafs ago she
was, 10 it Ia alledged, actually sold for lifa by
him to Mr.. Louis Belmont, who, believed Il
was d bona fde sale, bad no objection, it
would seem, In purchasing. In the meati-
time, The plaintiffs cotlHins camo to this
country, and meeting with har they thought
they recognized her a# 6nn of their own FAM.
ly. On talking the matter o Of, proofs sufi.
rirntly conclusive were arrived at to warrant
her friends Ii prosecuting an action intended
10 establish her freedom aud give her imtr1.
nifty for tho twenty years Of her life passed. IN
slavery. The damages are laid Al u 10000,
and the suit Of the plaintiff, II sustained, will
fall on Mr.. Miller rather than on Mr.. BEL
moptt, who purchased The plaintiff under the
impression that he was in reality buying q
co1oted person.
For The plaintiff, Messfa. Roselius md Up.
ton for the defendant. Msssrs. 6fymes,
Canon, Looket and MiUou.--Pic. # 18th.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

RHSAwAvs,-Sepen slaves belonging to
the Pilots Association Al The South West
Pass, and one belonging to Mr.. Ellis, on the
2iih inst. took the pilot boat at Lafayette
and started To parts unknown, after breaking
into 1 store -house and stealing provisions O.
nourh TO last them SIX months. Capt. Tag-
Dor of the revenue cutter Figifant immsdi-
a,sly started ia pursuit Of them. The Uni
Ted States brig Soaaers, now cruizing in the
rolstas r0cn a. she received information Of
the saet also joined ia the chase. We new
,bsless link then capture doubtless, as they
Are MI sas,faring negroes. and nan a swift
craft
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
FRESH SPRING
Goods For Lndiea.

pHfLLirs b LANou have just received 4
haFlsome assortment Of beautiful French
BalsofinGs, fancy organizes, plain check, snd
striped m%tslina, printed cambrics; and ~calicosw
printed iackonets, lawns, and bareees, Enelish
striped, and French shaded gihghayns, wells,
kandkerchiefs, musguito netting, 90, ai ul
which are offered ut very low prices.
LINEN DRILLINGs.
Grown and white linen dnllines, fancy s,ri.
pos; and plaid do. linen cheek, blue Arabins fos
coEss, BID and at4 brown linens, gambfesn ana
Rigka cottonadeg, blue denims, black meripoa
and summer cloths, Marssflieg and satin ysa-
tinas al,
PHILLIPS e. LAEOUR
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
z DOLLARS REWARD.

viii be given for taking up and putting In
Jail The negro woman named JANE aged
about 81 years. She il we'll known In this
Town, and is believed 10 be harboured BY some
person here or 10 tbs neighborhood.
She IS Stout built, Of comedy appearance,
has regular TEXTURES, is much given to talk.
ing, and very much addicted 10 lying.
An additional reward will BIO given for in-
formation that will lead TO the conviction Of
any person harbouring said slave.
STEPHEN HENDERSON.
Baton Rouge, May IS 1914. Is St,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
aTtA1.n or InfIIgIANA

~. II n II u. 10IE5EdAEEfAs
Probate Gdnft--Parish Of East Baton Rouge
Whereas, Mary u Reynolds has applied
til tho Court for letters Of Administration on
The estate of her deceased husband, the late
Joseph I. Reynolds. Notice b hereby given
ta aft pBfs0Bls Interested 10 HbBw Gauss ID ten
days why the prayer Of the Petitioner should
not be granted.
CIrAs. TEss1ER, P.J.
My e4th, 1874,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
MAYORALTy

Be- y ordained. That the Law passed on shs
@Otb Df January 1925, be- 80 anended that anv
perIcn convicted Of having sold spifituous 4.
quofe within the limits of the Corporation n
Ba'.ji Rouge In 0 less quantity than ono ouagt
Without having first obtained a licence 10 do
90, shall be subject 10 pay fine not exceed.
ing thirty i've dollars, nor less than tgsntv
I'VE collars, all laws and ordinances totbe con.
trary are hereby repealed.
Pessed 9th May, 1874.
A.tFa9 copy ofthe record.
sAML sKOLFIELD, Oh. =
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
nI.AYcLnR.

There win be 4 regular Meeting 81 The Bt.
ION Rouge Clay Club on thiB Saturday The
FIRST oF Iuno ut the office Of r. "A. Walker Esq.
al a., o'clock A. M.
punctual end general attendance " re-
questsd.
n. III. sHtpLEY, Secretary.
Baton Rouge May 25nh ls44.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
l.trraron1 eLAaaIrIeATloN.

BUGAR-from . to7c, extreme prices.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. lots 95c, inferior
24e, There 10 a good supply in fret hands.
FLoUR-0hio fresh s3, 631 TO ., 10 and
ss, SO 4, 8, s6 Tor choice parcels.
Observation-Disclosures ~ts-Conmmon IL
per gal.
GRAIN-Ths market is abundantiy sup
Piled with white and mixed Corn, which 10
selling at 30 d $50 Il pushed, yellow ~
worth 55 i 5s--oats, 81 a 52c per busbel, III
sacks.--Wbeat, 80 55c per buphsi.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

T GEs. BEaNARp--As We snrmtsed last
week, that gentleman has answered positively
10 some letters addressed to him 90 the Sub.
jcel, that eireumvtaqces prevented him at pre-.
sent from having bic name IN any way eon-
nectei with the present vacancy for Con-
nfFna.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

ss~ Taken up by Seth David, ON
H his place about three mllas
~ from Baton Rouge, a black and
aAEsa white COW, aged about s years,
With ~ tindersl6pe on the left car and half
crop pm The right. The proprietor IL request.
ed tofcall and take her away.
may 25 10 ] II DuYRoco, ranger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
"SnaN hi1gs ore great b litle Minds"

"SnHaH MtHas ore BTeat 10 HftR 7itHas
IL is astonishing how many beings in thie
world think thensslyes 81 to scribble for
newspapers, and seel offended against the ed.
tor II BIO will not give room for tho discharge
II their aplean. Those beings who finding
al last that they have " caught an idsa,' be Il
eccentric, comienl or foolish, are 20 swelIed
up With the idea Of their own consequence
that they must Ut once pen that virgin prpduc.
tion Of their brain for the amusement Of chill
dren and would-bo Socrates Of the day. Thai
object attained, they feel that they are supe.
riof 10 any other mortal, and even 90 70 far
as to attempt things mrial, and will ran down
those qualities In others, through envy, which
they feel their muddy and ogotistieal brain,
will never enable them TO possess. They dare
moi 20 IN accompany, nor advance all opinion, for
the moment they open their mouths, It would
be- found out, that though they stole the ap.
pearanco Of lien, they were nothing but a
long cared animal after all, We would nd.
wise such beings 10 employ others to trumpet
their " fane-~for with sensible men ego
tism IL looked upon as a rice and not a vir.
tue.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

TAiRp DisTnlcr CouKr.--This Court for
thu parish of East Baton Rouge, viii meet on
Monday next. We understand there arc but
few cases on the docket, and from Judge
lOhnson'u energetic sud persovering eharae-
Ter. W. may anticipate short session,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
VALUABLE IMPROVEMENT m SUGAR
MAKIMG.

The Subscribers have this day purchased .
Charles Har1vel Esq, by act Of sale passed
before the Hon. Oh. Tessier, r. ]. ofEam BE-
ton Rouge, his entire right Of invention 10 !
machine for Swimming sugar.kettles DE-.
which 10 considered by all sugar makers ana
practical planters who have seen IT, the greas
desideratum In sugar making-perfsetly re-
moving all foreign matter from the "Graades
In one-fwentieth time i.could possibly be done
in the usual mode, and consequently, clarity.
ing the Juice, SO that there will be no d~idfeuifY
In making sugar Of the best quality.
They are prepared to execute With despatch.
all orders given them at the shortest notice
and In the most substantial and durabis man
uer.
All communications 10 their address. Mar.
9hac Post Office La.) will be promptly attsas
ded to.
McKITRicK d ERowN.
Kaachae, Nay 9Th, 1914.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

further thar II generally supposed. but itrer.
taiiiIY does not wear q formidable appearances,
and seems to have been enti rely crushed by
tho prompt measures taken BY the authoft.
ftaa
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
TAKEN o.

On the 9Th April, In this towD.
Moaget: : 0Fo@n mule; roach name, about iS
hanas 9.gn' . years oid' no Orard or mark via.
Idle. The proprietor is requested TO tale bi~
away, by complying t1 the law. @
April 10, 10.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

BaRouE cAPsIzrD-During tbs equal in
New 0rieans on Monday afternoon, the bar
~ E5srpsoat, Capt. Tressle lying al Lafay-
Ne gss styurk and capsizad. She was from
rbomaston, Ne. with q large cargo Of lime,
ard having discharged It. had proceeded to.
T.lsvafis ~ take id freight The captain
ana mate were on board u tne time q inc
e5gall but succeeded IA saving ttenselFe'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01

DEArn or A SoMAmpuLfsT-Corobe Da.
Wis was called yesterday to bold an inquest
upon the body Of Michel Bordelor, who was
drowned in tie river during the morning in
consequence Of filling from The guard Of The
steamer Gen. Morgan while walking In his
sleep. The Deceased was a nephew ofths
Representative 10 The State Legislature of
the same nane, and had iust passed bis eigh-
teenth year. lie arrived from Opelouaas on
Sunday, ON board Of The steamer Gen. Mot
gan, and having concluded to sleep on board,
be retired 10 his berth. About | O'Clock IN
the morning the watchn1au Of the boat din
covered hln walking 10 his sleep TN the
guard Of the boat, ard, before he could reach
him, fell mo The river, ard Immediately sunk.
Although every axertion was made to rescue
hin, he body was only recovered about day.
light. Verdict Of the iury-"Death BY drown.
ing"
We understand that the deceased had been
for several years a confirmed somnamtulist.
Bee
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-06-01
NEW ORLEANS MARKETS.
Wednesday Morning. MAY % /

Wednesday Morning, May 20 1914.
The late news from England are of no ims
portance and have not produced any effect on
the market,
CoTToNr-We quote The following pri.