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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20
WIG MEETING OF WEST
BATON ROUGE

At n meeting Of the wings of the par.
ish of West Baton Rouge, convened al
the Court House on Friday the 9th Jan.
uary 1874, the Hon. Louis Favrot was
called TO the Chair, e. William Reynaud
IT,, Esq. was appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
explained by the Hon: This. w. CHM.
the following Resolutions were proposed
and unanimously adopted.
LIST. Resolved, that The Wigs of West
Baton Rouge prefer their own Country
TO all others and that they believe that
the trainers of the Constitution OF the
United States intended that the powers
secured to the general Government, in
and by that instrument. were for the pnr.
pose of promoting the Safety, Prosperity,
and Happiness of the whole people,
That one Of The first and most important
objects Of Legislation, under that Consti.
tuition, was 10 secure to labcur ofeverv
kind. Agricultural, Mechanical, Manu-.
featuring, and Commercial, a fair aud
equitable compensation THAT, there
fore, we believe that Congress, in raising
revenue by Impotations, has the power to
discriminate so as to favor The labor of
our Country, and to rcbut the selfish poll.
cy of Foreign Nations by adopting of sys-
tenn of counterVailing duties:-That expe.
has tested the value Of this Policy,
we have only to compare the situation Of
our country at the present time with that
IN which it was three years ago then all
was gloom and dependency, The credit
ofsthe country were at its low.
eth; now under the operation Of the
present Tariff, the public credit is re.es.
tahIished, and private enterprise and in.
stimulated TO e~xertion by tie con.
fident hope of a fair reward for their in.
dustrv.
2d Resolved, that TO secure the happi.
ness and prosperity of the people. this pol.
icy shonld be made permanent and IN.
c~haDgeabie, for no people can be prosper
and happy under tickle and uncer-
tain legislation, or when their capita and
.abonr is controlled by the Legislation of
Nations.
Sd Resolved, that to insure these Reg.
and to carry out those principles,
sc should have, for a chief Magistrate. a
statesman ofcomnfehensiye and s]agacious
mind, and of firm, Grsinterested patriot.
SIN.
4fh Resolved, that we find all those
united IN an eminent degree in
hat distinguished Statesman, HENRY I,
LAY Ct Kentucky and tia! We So
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

BoMBAsT.-The Richmond Chronicle
gives the following description Of the scena
which occurred in the Louisville Convex.
ton, when the question was put on 0vs.
ley's nomination:
'ln response, n universal shont -,
as the last peal Of thunderf Nl4
shook the walls and ceHir< nsassn'
hall. Dir. Allan, : 'hg immense
rg'efoefasion. Of this rear of public &c.
IrIih' ere stiIled, then said, "if there BE-,
4ope there are none, any voices against
the nomination, LET them now saw no,
and a silence followed, profound and deep
as Those still vaults visited by Shsllsys
Alastnr,--those solemn walls wherein
dead men hang their mute thoughts On
the mute walls around"
We know Of nothing equal 10 il, except
fellows account of bis escape frsm D
mad bull. ''He ran after me behaving
Ike thunder. flew like lightning. and b
over a fence. | tore nv trowers as
heaven and earth were coming togelh.
sr.-heatueky Gcs.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

duct If Bishop Blanc, ~ withdrawing his
clergy from tbs church, and in divers others
ofbis acts, tho corporation, which they reps
resent, has sustained q loss oil $1,000, tho
sutu far whirh the peWs Of the church we're
annually rented, bot winch nov, from the
aforesaid causes. remained uuten6ted Tho
d]anag"s are claimed on several thgr grounds
bot Ibis il tho tHatu one.
The counsel Of fbe bishop i3y4 fled m.
HHaf that. serrflbte 10 he tbaafferS 9F TIRE
Church, lie cufafe, RAJ eGidt7, forms iii integral
part nflbat corporal iort-@fhHt there Ia tew no
c1r8fc, and that aiI acts Of Tho wafdane, with.
OF lis H. ssatani~ e6-nDerafioB, afa null void
and u no effect They further reply lhat the
1]tG#tf1n Ii 4 ]spififttaI fdIe, or 1te III ehtlftfb
dieibiine, that docs not roru6 Hittib fhe itfiFs
dlftI6n Of tho court On tbs allegations ot
this answer the argument egtlo up yester.
day,
The eotrt was etcea5iFgly eroHded, and
there vas d learned array If counsel on eli.
ther side. For The Wafdens, bfeaars. Mazn.
reau, Beeflius BoHl6 and Cdnnon. For the
Bishop, Ma grs, Grymsa, Hunt, Ssger, St.
AIartfn aud Beverly. Mr. EbseIins opened
the argument In reply 10 the answer filed by
The Bishop. lie read The net eoffsrFing on
WardGha and the Cnf8fe corporate rights;
and eofltendsd that They formed an aggrc.
gate c6rpdration-a #l6Ie-but not ih8 Inc
rergai paftF; that lie Citrate, ~ n member Of
Tho corporations bad powers equal 10 bat not
distinct from any Of The Wardens; that ~
a member Of The corporation be was q War.
den, and neither more nor lessj and that
without bis vote, NJ IN opposition TO il, the
aCts Of the Wardens we're valid and lagai.
Relative TO The Jurisdiction Of the couft, he
s8jd there could be no two opinions. The
question was not one Of spiritual nature;
it was purely one of dollars and cents. II
involved no dogma Of religion nor article Of
fajth-it embraced a question Of law, and to
the law IN tbs country al mon gre anena.
ble-~it knows no distinction between priest
or Bishop, prince OF pauper.
DR. ROsejlns spoke for upwards Of an hour;
be was followed on he same side by Mr..
Sonlt. In reference 10 certain remarks made
by tbe latter gentlemen, Mr.. ST. Martin re.
marked that that wgH a1appeaI 10 the passions
Of he people. H. Soul6 replied that the, party
who appealed to The passions Of the people
was he bishop, 8pd characterized tbs con.
duct Of that gentleman with epithets Of q
strong character. Several members Of tho
auditory expressed the approval of the couns
sells obse, vations ID boistefous language and
violet gcsttculatt0n. The Judge bad Two Of
thsm arrested for contempt and abruptly
adjourned lbg court.
"fhGg bad begins but worse remains be-.
hind"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

NJ. y. Morgan was excused frow further
Attendance this session.
Resolved, That Oran Uatket and The bands
that may bb IN his etnpIoy, be %aaslgnated to
work on The lower en1 of The railroad.
ThsagDljes Jury then adj tirnsd to meet ut
~ 0'EI1ek t6sm5Ff9g Dtarpl1g.
Wednesday morning; JanGary ., ISL
Tiif p9lfes Jury 8sEsmBIei this W5FHf19
pursuant ~ aJi0urnnont-pres8hi the saG,e
inembers 5s yesterday, except Mr u Morgan,
excused.
Tbe jury gas callel 70 order an1 tic ME
hutoa Of ycsteHl8y's proceedings read.
The following accounts were examined and
allowed.
70 George Coltfns funeral expenses
81 4 stranger, So 90
II w Fowlef executing SLAVE Of Mr.
Mafkbafii &f. IL ~
Beni Bryan jail feeas ~ 90
Thomas iiIieY, for keeping 4 DaHp0r
named CD6ng . %f0oDtlls3 40 90
This accounts Of ihs following ttgfs0Ds Were
rejected
Dr. q. 8outerre' 4 account f9f gzat6iaiD9 the
dead bodies Of two persons suppgaeI 10 BIO
faafiers9,
Henry Carl, account far The fNucfaI en-.
pena6s eftwo persona who digd 81 bis house.
Do n%Iotion5 Tbs claitn Of Il. Nebfies against
the parish on account Of tioi Bat0a Rouaa
Academy vas again iakeny and after soin0
dlscussian Oh the spbtetf, the hiatlgF wsB laid
over H1tl the next session Of the pdlieg Jury.
n dyed, That S0atbsno Allan, member
of.tts police Jury fnofH tfs 9th ward, be- fined
in the saHI Of $50 for D5nssttenJaitec at the
last 5eptedt5ef session bf the polieg Jury,
Keaelesdy That MaFsfs. Aiain and Conrad
show ea1Bg 81 The neat June egssl0n III the
Police Jury Why they should not b 1Hed for
no0.tLenaaDco ut The present SESSION.
Col. Hiekg was appointed Inspector Of To-
yeGs and rbg9g for the Sf1 Warit and William
iiufstock Inspector Of the safds for the 0ih
ward,
Messra, Alley Moagsl and Bryan we're ap-
pointed commissioners III have The necessary
fep1irs required on The court. house done, aud
r ep1rt At fhe nest session Of the Police Jury.
Resolved, That The President If thb Police
Jafy shall be authorized 10 sfopIoy Jafies N.
Elan, Esq, 10 institute q suit against John
Marlborough for the amount Of q Judgment IN
rtefesf, cost ard damages, obtained by r. H..
Newcomb against the police jury Of she ps-
rish Of East Baton Rouge. x
Mr.. Anthony M9ng4t on the~cgnInittgs for
The improvements made on the Baton Rouge
Acadtmy 10 place Of u. Morgan, excnsed.
Resolved, That q COMMITTEES of three DO
appoirted, whose duty it shall be 10 examine
into the character and qualifications of per-
sons Offering themselves as teachers Of public
schools. ID this. parish. and that the trustees of
public schools shall, before they employ such
teachers, require from Them n certificate from
said committee or 4 majority Of them, Of tho
qualifications Of such teachers, and that the
administrators Of public schools shall require
all teachers who may be hereafter employed
infhjs parish, to exhibit 70 them 4 certificate
from said committee before they pay their
accounts for teaching inJigont children.
Messrs. james Cooper, r A Walker and
Amasa Read we're appointed said committee.
The Police ynry adjourned slne die.
WM HAYES, president,
SAuL. SRotffELp, CLERK.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

anbIe Of tbs bill states. ibat tic efeat local
il interests Of tlat portion II The atate tgirgeast
Of The Gn HbefElta mountains ARD totally die.
tiaft, separate aJd a5Yefss 70 tie II eresfs NJ
that po iel If tlg s,aie lying west u the
t]thfnthl 49, lb8t III i future and not distant
DAY, tb6 conflict be- Weef tba t80 divisions Of
lilo State may bg productive ofegsst injury TO
tho welfare Of The btgpfe. atd fist sepafay
ton Hou'd .la ptodge i've 8. n1act blessings
tg2 aaaR dt9isbtt. TIE counties 70 liz reded,
~ order to iot,a 4 new 3 yie, 10 be named
"FraHtlinH arc fReely.siS b. HtGibaf. Il II
etsted also in tbs BIZ, ibatio The n8v Bate
nay be aldsd such portions II the 5tItes Of
North GargIlus. Virginia and Georgia, as may
be- coded lof fhat H~tfhAAa.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20
PARISH COURT.
BEFoRE JUDGE mAURAN.

The WardeRs fine Church Of ST Louis
rs. Bishop BIanc.-Our readers are already
informed Of the fact that the WardeDs Of the
Church Of st. Louis haze entered suit in this
Court against Bishop Blanc; and have laid
the damages at $4,000, Their petition,
fled ID court, alleges That through the coa-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

noted Improvement ID tbs stock Of animals M
this state, TIE display Of horses WIS as good
rs can bo seen anywhere. Wa hope TO see
this institution rscetvs ibe eouniehaace fall
~elasgeg ofsorIety. What more la1dabla ocelis
patton can The attention Of avery patriot 10 d..
ferted r., tb9H 70 foster agriculture, arts aud
eei0neeR, iheit influence wiIt shai 4 lBstre On
their r%p1nIry'a welfare and prosperity. i1at
will onrliye our Jay aad generation, and with
Whit feelings of solf.Bppf6batioh, (aho0 oil
ara and tbs hour N death approaches, The
Venerable ~rair... who has fes'ffrd these tr-
atitatioaf. TIT only for bis benefit. huf Tor tho
welfare u po#ierify) can say II have d9rn t.
much ~ hey ~ my po~or to faise them. f"
bring tr country 70 prosperity, happiness 0ud
Independence"
We hope there are few Of dtr ]riiixnBs who
arr sa ignorant of The existence Of the AZ.
recitation aaa certain nnmber of tho Logic.
l5tafe, who oppofed Il fefaluttan fl jts beia.
III, brcaues he thought II wess plriah aGnjr'i
II Ia a state institution, and D. such iia baHiar
fnfurnrrs ara intended 10 reach III parts 81
tho aflla, and II i deserving tho attention Il
otery pubic frjrted man, # every o0e WIN
rag r. above narrow Relish prejultrra. let
go thru be- up aud doing, and tho State Of
taotsi1na, from itH location, ita e]Ittuair, ~
rich coil, is eutornftpipg %citisone, wtli poott
be ID a level with The F]FoBdest state IN tho
etufaderBcy,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

Exhibition -rhoso Of our citizens who arc
fond Of recreation, are invited TO attend the
exhibition Of Gymnastjc Exercises and Her
eulehn feais u the Court House this egoninr.
Master Tanner IL certainly unequaIIed in this
country. His various c6lnioriio n Z are incredible
without being seen. Il is scarcely possible to
imagine that a youth, with any bones at all
can twist himself into so many wonderful at.
titudcs. His father performs the greatest
feats e!ttrcnglh VIC have ever seca. On the
whole the performance ia worthy an atten.
dance O. to.night-this il the last perform.
ance, aud for the benefit of Master Tanner.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20
POLICE LILY.
FaII.h n EasI BaIon Roaga.
MnndnY. JannarH !. Ial

Monday, January !. 1914,
The Police Jury ef the parish 81 E1st
Baton RoHge assembled ibis day in con.
fornlty 10 law. Il,
Pfesrpl-Waf M. |. Ant. Horget,
n o Q i u Rhodes, 4 X L Young. + John
Began. o ] y kteinpefef. Z Joseph Heard,
10 Wm HIVES, II Il Morgan, ~ q II
Penny.
WbL HAYES, President.
slMb 8k0LFfRBB, clerk.
Ofan Hacket, Constable.
This NOT being considered d proper day
for the Transaction Of public bnsnieys the
police Jury adjourned TO meet at O0'el6ck
10 MORROW morning.
Tuesday morning gd Jan.
The Police Jury having been called 10
order, tbs proceedings Of last session we're
read. ea
Mr.. Francis Fephley, Ibid before the po.
Ice Jury an account in his favor, amount.
ing to $2Ot So for work and repairs done
on the Baton Rouge Academy. Whlc &c.
count was examined and rejected.
Resolved, Tint The hands Of George
HcWh0rtcr's bo placed to work on road
district no. %.
Wessfa. Morgan and KIefnpoier, were
appointed n committee 10 examine lie
wo.k ks mud improvements made BY Mr..
Tucker, on the honse and lot known as
the BatonsR oD9e Academy, TO mike nh
estimate of the snid improvements and let
out the premises TO meet The faid expen.
SEES.
On motion. the account Of J A McIfngh
Justice Of the peace, reiectbd Mt lhe Inst
session was teconaideed, md the sirn Of
$40 was allowed him as justices, constr.
bic and witness fees in the several suits
brought in the name eff She parish Of East
Baton Rouge by George r Lilley, ms oyer.
seer Of road no. IL, before the said justice.
Mcssra. Young and Morgan were appoint.
cd a committee to examine the accounts Of
Oran nacket, parish Treasurer and Collector
and report the same this session.
4 petition, vas laid before the police jury
praying that Mary Chichester be placed on the
second class Of parish paopets, this petition
was read and rejected,
The police jury then adjourned TO meet at
3 o'clock THE afternoon.
Tuesday afternoon.
The Jury met pursuant to adjournment.
present-Tbe same members 30 this NOR
ming.
The roll having been called 10 order by
the President, the minutes Of this Mornings
proceedings we're read.
On motion, William Holmes was placed on
the ltat of tho parish paupers Of the 3d class,
Charles Tessicr laid before tbe Police Jury
4 petition, requesting permission TO ernanei-
pate bis sia7e Rachel aged ~ years said
petition vas reads and being put 10 vote was
rejected,
The petition Of Abraham Bird orthe enan-
cipattof Of certain slaves, was read and re-
jecfed.
Mr. Gran Hackef, Collector and Treasurer,
laid before the Police Jury the following ac-
count, which was referred to a special ON
Hacket to account with the parish Of
East Bafon Rouge.
Balance on roll Of 1910, fSept 1913 S0l %
1s4l,1 Sept 1913 1856 -
1912, / Sept 1913 1865 40
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

in the House Representative on the 10th
~instan,s a bin entitled:
An act 70 aulhorise the judges Of Probate
Courts Of the parishes therein mentioned, to
appoint clerks for their courts respectively,
Was read a third time and sent to the Sen.
ate for its concurrence thereto,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

The ladies' fairs, a. we anticipated, made a
brisk business on the Str and OH inst. The
Episcopaiians about 5000, and the Mothodists
eyer $500. Il takes the ladies' to win mou's
hearts and empty their pockets. In acts Of
the kind we are the weaker sox.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

Oar thanks are due to our fIendB af tho
allocate lar lhotf very fllttefing compliment,
Since the establishments ii that paper nothing
has happened 70 mar The good understanding
that ought TO cNiat botweoh journals Of oppo-
pItc politics IN a well regulated community
STATE LrGtstAruRr,-Tho Senate was In
executive session yesterday, Several an.
poinimnnts for The ofirrs Of -four md tUb8c.
90 inspectors were before them,
IN the lloure the proceedings were not Of
general interest.
The resolution requiring "tbmt ii be 70.
corded on the ]ionrnala Of tho Honsc, that a
majority Of ths constitutional Yates If the
State had voted fpr tho "Cpnyention.' war,
after pnme diBcuppion, adopted.
Mr.. Solby'a resolutions, that the t.ngisIa.
ture adjourn, siHe die, oh the 25Ih Of Fob
riafy, was laid upon the table, ieayaae n
Monday
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

The Third District Court, terminated its
session on Wednesday evening, sitting but
fifteen days. Judge Johnson Is the most at
tentire and Perseverlng man VIC have ever
seen, and viii 60 through as much business
with a little more despatch than any other
JUICE in C~Lristendom, his. decisions give
general satisfaction, an appeal from his
court is rarely taken. A Gentleman, a schol-
az, and an upright Judge, may he long be pre-
served among Us in his present capacity.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

q We understand that the Rev. Bishop Blanc,
has written q letter 10 The Rev. Mr., Brogard,
onipintug him TO preach ono Sunday in Eng
lish and the next il French, This, we hone
will put an end to the division existing toF
some time in 81. ~Josept's Church in this
town.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

We arc happy to see that d convention Of
the wings Of Woet Baton Rouge have nomi.
haled Valmont liobori, Esg, late sheriff, 10
represent tllen in tho legislature. AFr. II. II
= gentleman q abilitieF, and 50 popular IN bis
parish that ii leaves no doubt If his election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

The quarterly returns of tho AutIfnncers Of
tho city 81 New Orleans, show an amount Of
taxes on sales Of @7,ils,m.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

MI. Hugh r. WaddlI has beua appointed
postmaster ii THE town, vice NJ. 4. Iictken
renewed Mr.. Waddlt d No novice II tho
business, having acted as deputy while hia
father occupied that slatian.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

THE FAra-Though the weather was IN.
favorable, the attendance was numerous and
the articles exhibited show that the right spiri,
Of laudable competition is aroused 10 our
state. The new inventions to facilitate the
culture and manufacture Of sugar ans certain
IN praiseworthy. The patent Cane Cutter
and Cane Coverer invented by Mr. ]. Il. Bry-
an, are in fact labor.saving machines and aIr.
Marirei's sugar skinner is also a valuable
inventic7. These inventions have been tried
bg sona Of our most noted sugar planters, and
they have given their certificates as to their
usefulness. Other articles Of mechanism
were also presented, showing The praisewor-
thy efforts ofgenius to develoPe itself Since
Tic fair was irst established there has been a |
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20
NEW ORLEANS

January 16s 1874.
We have again to Fcpnafk The ubfayorabio
state Of the weather retards business o fcyery
description there IL scarcely any thing doing
IN aBy department Of trade.
COTTON-On S~aturdsydbers was abost
5000 bales sold; SINCE then there has been
but little doing; the salea since Friday, >.
mounted 10 about 100 baIes. Prices reiaain
without change; but holders are firm at
those rates. Receipts since Friday, are $3.50
bales-Exports J,1s4-leayiBg i stock on
hand and on shipboafd 81 173.sJJ bales.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

The annual meeting Of the "Rston Rouge
Bible Society" viii be held in the Presby-
terrain church on Sunday next { 2ld inst. }
at halfpast three O'Clock p. NJ. addresses
from DR.. Kain anh others may be expected.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

IUH VIII HIEUIJ VIC IHVE
every reason to expect, sone Of the most dis.
tinguisbed champions Of our cause from differ
ent ard distant parts Of the Union, and you
will be cheered and animated by the thrilling
strains Of patriot eloqnence. The subjects
for your consideration and action will be Of vi
tai Importance. You have always proved your.
selves the friends Of order, we'll regulated
liberty, regular government, and submission
to the laws. Some Of our opponents hold doc.
trines which we deem dangerous and destruc.
tive, and which strike at the foundation of our
social ediice. Rally 10 the defence Of your
rights and your institutions!
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-01-20

lggttTTAt or j. H. P~EttHAftTa 4 This
gentleman, late r]aFittnf Of The Cittsoos Bank
Of I1uipiaua, VIVA afratated bniofs tic Cri.
mtnal t'otrt lrr eptesaItng u large amount
Of funds belonging 10 enid institution, altaf a
hong aud patient investigation II thn case tIe
Iury empaaetled on The occarioB, brought IN
4 v~oelirt If not FaitR
Jgty -LiiIaraulrr'f, r. lambert, ?, VI
jtcc, NJ "itomer, tutes David. NJ. General.
i. IT, A, Bnbeyai, H. Mreeon, n. GgrlIe, u,
t~iagaeris and J. \, Sotlte
CouHsrig @l'uf The, State, The Attorney
General; for ], =, Perfault, Mr. Z, Soula.
Fur Wet tcr or readers 70 Tho following D.
| hle circular from the Whtge Ia he Legislature
70 their brethren throtghlhe State, II IN ably
drawn up and is we'll worthy a careful peru.
sal
At 4 meeting Of thb WING mambera If he
General Assembly Of Louisiana, held IN the
ely of New Orleans on Thursday, tho 4th Of
January, isti, on motion Of Mr., A.,lioudole-
qutt, nr. Walter Braehoar, If vt. Mary. woa
called % the ghair, and Mr., WIN G. c, Clhis
borne, Of Orleans, 10 net aa secretary,
Mr.. X, HUT moved that 4 Coumittre Of
Two members from the Sauata and three MON.
be % from The House be appointed 10 prepare
a circular, 10 DO addressed by Tho Wing MON.
bara If the Legislature 10 all the Wigs Of the
State, inviting Them 70 take,eH h;eariy aud
efficient lnnasures in their different parishes,
nh will secure The foil and prnpar Representa-
ton Of each parieh 10 The Wing Convention
proposed 10 he held in the city al New Or.
leans on tho I'D day Of February nnSt.
on the adoption Of thia motion, tho chair ap.
pointed Niessra, Ogden, Hunt, Hon, Sparrow,
and Winchester, On 8aid committee.
AT 4 subsequent meeting, held on the 10th
January, Mr. Ogden on behalf OF said commit.
tnc, reported the gubioined Circular, which, on
motion d Mr.. Nupaun, was unanimously alop
ted, On motion Of Mr, Hon, It was then re
solved, that this Circular be signed by tho
prcsidont and Secretary Of this meeting, by
tho committee who prepared It, and by two
members, to he appointed by the Chair, from
each Congressional District.
Extract from The Minutes.
WALTER B~RAStlEAR, Chairman.
WA. &C CLAIBORNE, Secretary,