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The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-19
ARTICLE WI.

~ M
ace Y When experience shall point out the neeess;ty
u amending this constitution, and a majority of an tbcs
members elected 10 each house of the general assemble
shail within the first twenty days of their stated animal
session, concur in passing a law, specifying the 1altera.
TONS intended to be made, for taking the Sense of tbe
sooa People OF this state. as to the necessity and exned;-
ency OF cailng a convention, it shall be the duty of the
several returning officers, at the next general election
winch shall be held for representatives after the passaga
q such law, TO open a poll for, and make a return 10 f5e,
secietafytor the time being, Of the names of all those
ehtitied to vote for representatives, who have voted Far
eal.'ng a convention and if thereupon, it shall appear
that a majority of all the citizens of this state en tpI
TO vots tor Representatives, have voted for a cnnyent;an
we general assembly shall direct that a similar Mi III
snail be opened, and taken for the next wear. ana 4
yeere Y M At shall appear that a majority Of. all The citil
ems OF TINS state entitled to vote for representot;yss
tgase goted tofsa convention, the general assembly sbsII
= llen next session, cali a convention to consist Of ne
uapy members as there shall be in the general assembIS
aug no more, to be chosen in the same manner and mn.
POTION ~ me same places and at thessame time that
lePtesentatves are, by citizens entitled to vote for en-
Issshlatlves and to meet within three months after Il.
ssa election for the purpose of re-adopting, amend;nm
: changing This constitution. But if il shall apnear ~
ny ~ vote Of either year, as aforesaid, that a majority -
II inc citizens entitled to vote for representative AZ
20 wore nor a eoHvsatOa, a sanvsation Ehsu NJ -
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sec. IL. AZ the session of the general assembly after
this constitution takes effect, the senators shall be d-
vided by lot, as equally as may be, into two classes; the
seats OF the senators Of the first class shall be vacated al
the expiration of the second year, of the second class III
the expiration of the fourth year; SO that ono a~alfsllall
be chosen every two years, and a rotation thereby kept
nprnnFuaIIv
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-19

sec. II The existing laws in this t~eritory, sA..
tn's s, eons slt,1f s1.. gees into effect; shall continue asSa
provided, however, that the Legislature shah nsys, sssss
any system or code of laws by a general referen.ss
the said system Or code. but in all cases shah am.. "
The several provisions Of the laws 1t may enact 1PsS1Y
sec. y. Inc Judges q all courts within this III,
shall, as often as it may be possible so to do Il sM
deiinitive judgment, refer to the particular law VI s sA
Of which such judgment may have been rendsrsa Y
in cases adduce the reasons on which their iuSy~ S%.
il founded. ss+Salen1
The St. Landry whig., 1844-09-19

SEC. 20 AT bills Tor ralsIur revenue shlll oriyin,to; !,
the house of representatives but the senate NAV nraaoss
amendments assn other bills; provided that they sbans
not introduce any new matter under tho coloF' d an :,
inenanls ee waiell does not relate to raising 4 revenue!
ny whom and IN what manner wrts OF election san IL
issued to I'LL the vacancies which may happen Al ether
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THE INSANE AND BLIND.

The Philadelphia Chronicle speaks Of "a bane-
violent project entertained by some, namely, of
granting a portion of the public domain for the
benefit of the snsane and the blind in our coun-
try. We approve the proposition most decidedly.
Few persons" says the Chronicle, have any
thing like correct idea of the amount of this
species Of deprivation which exists even in the
United States-as yet free from overcrowded
population and its ruinous effects upon the human
system. The publication Of the last census tend
ed to throw light upon the subject, and awaken
some minds to its contemplation. The practical
phlantlropist did not know how vast was the
field before him. and how many demands might
be made upon his sympathy and substance The
census Of l640 proved to US several facts con-
nec,ed with this matter, which would scarcely
have gained credeacs had they appeared under
different and less reliable sanction. 1t was
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too much labor employed in agriculture Com.
mon sense at once points out the remedy Take
from agriculture in the United States six hundred
thousand men, women, and childrens and you will
at once give market for more bread-stuffs than
all Europe now furnishes US. In short, sir, we
have beer too long subject to the policy Of British
merchants. 1t ID time we should become q little
more Americanised, and instead Of feeding pau
pers and labOreFs Of England. feed our own; Or
else, in short time, by continuing orr pre-
sent policy, We shall be rendered paupers orr
selves. It's therefore my opinion that q careful
and judicious tariff is much wanted to pay our
national debt, and to afford us the means of that
defence within ourselves on which the safety OF
our country depends; and last, though not least,
give a proper distribution to our labor, which
must prove beneficial to the happiness, indepen-
dence, and wealth of the community. | am, sir
very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
ANDREW JACKSON. Il
Our readers here have authority, which the
Enquirer cannot object to, for the present tariff
and more especially for its protective features.
n s'lta d Richmond Wing.
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/ I5 ST.. MATTHEW'S FAIR AT CARUsI's SALOON
On Wednesday evening, the Goth inst, the Ladies Of
st Matthew's congregation will open for sale large
and splendid of fancy and useful articles
Every kind of fefreshment and OF confectionery will
be on hand at all hours of the day and evening. 10
add to the envenng interest of the occasion, among
several new and unusual sources of amusement, two
may be particuarzed for their novelty and interest
The Spanish Gypsey in her wild tent and the newly
imported Automaon Dancer, Mons. Petits Pas, both
Of whom will exhibit their peculiar skill on each
evening during the Fair.
, Admission l24 cents. Open from 10 A. NJ, till
10 p. M.
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EDWARD McCUBBIN,
BaRBER IND HaIR-DRESsER,

Is ~ r. HND HHIR- DRESSER,
Temple Of Fashion, No 1, 9Th street, Penn. apenue.
IT McCUBBIN returns his grateful acknowledge
IL. ments to his friends, and begs leave to inform
them that he still continues involved in BARBERsM
To those who will give cotnteace to his operations
ne promises the very luxurics Of his art. He will
"smooth the wrinkled face of care" and dsencum-
Der the Temple Of the Soul of its superfous adorn-
ments He has a spice Of chivalry in his constt,-
ton, and will take by the nose any one who has the
courage to obtrude that facial appendage within the
sanctity Of his studio. In short in the way Of his
vocation, he would pes .,g.s
m BEARD the lion in his den, et yat
"Tbc Douglas in his half" '34iosi ai ea
In order to be appreciated, he must be seen and
felt ri y!h .9ffaN IA tf4 H y X
N. Bile begs leave to state that he has secured
the services of that well known and finished operator
in the Art, James Jefferson and he continues the
old prices Hair dressing, l2s cents Shaving, 6.
cents. jan l--lw
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REVEREND SYDNEY SMrrH.-This parsonage,
although SO savage on the Pennsyvanans, and
others OF that ilk, has, after all, of the milk
Of human kindness warming his clerical bosom.
Another parson, friend Of his, died lately, leav-
ing vacant living of f1,5O0 year, which was
presented TO him, and although his own income
of his fortune by the operations Of his American
friends, yet he generously bestowed it on the son
of his early friend, the Rev. Mr.. Tate, who had
been a curate starving on f40 year.--N Y.
Herald.
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TExAs.-By the ste ,mship New York, Capt.
Wright, we are put in possession of the latest
news from Texas. The dates are from Houston
to the 18th and Galveston 10 the 10th.
In regard to the Commissioners to Mexico, the
Galveston News of the 18th says -
"lf the Commissioners have gone to Mexico
to treat for terms as subjects of that government,
as is probably the case, we ply those whose
regulations depend upon the issue"
The Galveston Gazette of the 10Th says:-
" Our trade and intercourse with nations on
the other side of the Atlantic are rapidly aug
mentmg, while, with the United States, they are
diminishing in an equal proportions natural
consequence of the non-intercourse policy acted
upon BY the United States Congress at lis last
session." E
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4 HENRY CLAY arrived in New Orleans from
Louisville, in the steamer Grey Eagle, on the 23d
ult The Fashion says he is in fine health and
spirits. and welcomes Harry of the West
East, North, and South, to the city. e5
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proved, for instance, that there was then IL, Asa
insane persons and idiots in the United States,
and that there was 6,9l6 blind persons"
The editor presents cogent reasons for carry
ing into effect his proposition, certainly, and we
would be glad to see some two or three hundred
thousand, or half million of acres set apart by
Congress for the purpose he proposes But,
without intending to impede the benevolent OBJ
ject he has in view, and that it is truly benevo-
lent one. all must admit, we would beg leave to
offer an amendment to his plan, and we feel quite
sure he will see the proprety of it, and adopt it
as part of his own proposition. He has stated the
number of insane persons and idiots in the United
States to be- according to the last census, l7,434
and that the number of blind persons was 6,916 !;
now, we think, that there are at least five times
this number in the United States, at this time,
who are morally insane and blind, and from this
moral insanity and blindness comes much, if not
all the evils whose existence is SO seriously felt
in our country; and we would therefore, propose,
that the whole of the public domain shall be set
off or its proceeds appropriated to the benevolent
object of curing all sorts of insanity and blind
ness. SO soon as it can be ascertaned who ara
insane and blind, and who are not. We would
begin by setting down the ultra abolitionists as
among the frst-insane-an all who cannot per-
ceive, in the "signs Of the times" the sure pre-
sages of an utter overthrow of the Old Hunkers,
with Mr.. Van Buren, at their head, as blind yes,
blind as bats-blind as those who will not see.
Others may set us down, perhaps, among the in
sane for reckoning them among the blinds well,
we shall see.
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We observe in recent number of the st.
Louis Republican, that it has been suggested that
all the delegates from Missouri to the National
Wing Convention meet in st. Louis on the 18th
of April next, and travel to Baltimore together.
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We learn from the Pittsburgh American that
Mr.. Joseph Tomlinson, Of that city, is about to
build an iron steamer, upon Lieut.. Hunters plan,
for Lieut.. John I. Mclaughlin Of the U. S. ma
Wy. The boat will be 100 feet in length, and is
feet in width, and is intended for the merchant
service of the southern seaboard. 3aH.H
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The rumor that Gen. WADDY THOMPSON, the
Minister to Mexico has forwarded his resignation
to the President, seems to gain credence if such
is the fact he may soon be expected here.
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A CHALLENGE AccEPrEp.-The Rev, George
Potts recently addressed letter to the Rev. DR..
Wainwright, saying: a
have overcome my unaffected reluctance to
appear in the character of a controversalist, and
now beg leave to say, that as an humble advocate
OF the ecclesiastical rights of the larger part of
Protestant Christendom, am ready to debate
with you, in any form you wish, the position
which your are represented as affirming viz :
shat there cannot be church without bishop"
or course prelatical not parochial bishop is
here meant lg
DR.. w. has accepted the challenge.
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MILITARY AND CIVIC BILL.

THE MONTGOMERY W Volunteers Of Rock
y vile, intend giving their first Military and Civic
Ball at the Hotel of Mr.. WILLIAM SANDS, on THURS
DAY EVENING, January 4th, 1874. Good MUSIC will
be in attendance-and the attention of the Managers
will be strictly devoted to those who will honor the
Company with their presence, and add to the fesvi-
les and hiliarity of the evening.
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The Columbus (Ohio) State Journal corrects
Its statement relative to the prevalence of small
pox in that city. There has been but one case of
that disease there this season.
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Advices from Kingston, Jamaica, received at
Charleston, state that many of the planters Of
that island were entirely abandoning their estates,
on account Of the suicidal course of policy pur-
sued by the British Government in reference to
the colored population Of that and the other Bri-
tish islands.
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The Williamsport (Md) Banner of Saturday
last, says that Chief Justice Buchanan is recov-
ering from his late severe indispostion. He is SO
far convaescent as to be considered out of danger.
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A negro man named George, tried in Leonard
town, ST. Mary's county, Maryland, for the MUIR
der of Mr. Francis Knott, his master, has been
found guilty of murder in the first degree.
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aCanal Packet Boat line between Syracuse
the past season. Do you want to know their
secret? They carried for low fare-$l for so
miles conveyance, with supper and lodging. II
any body envies their good fortune we pity him
we rejoice in it, for we believe they deserved
it.-N. Y. Tribune. e,oa aa ssa
50 do we; and can speak from experience
as to the comfortable accommodations and the
obliging and attentive managers of that line
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N MANAGERS. fA
Lieut. Spates, w. O. Chappell,
Lieut.. Martin, DIR. j. w. Anderson,
Lieut.. Garrett, Greenbury Gather,
Ensign Litten, 1ls Ed. w. Owen, fe
Sergeant Campbell, DIR. III. Wilson, T.
Sergeant Mouldin, ]. r. Poole, ~ '2'tt1'
Surgeon Harding Franklin Veirs, of L.,
Private JOS. G. Jones, DIR. J. Harding, w 'il
Private Adamson, Lycurgus Valdenar, ~
Private Veirs. jr., Samuel Jones. yal
uT Tickets $500.
III Tickets may be had at the door on the even.
ng Of the Ball. dec 28-Th., Sat, & Tu
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DEATH OF MssIoNARIEs.--A letter just receiv-
ed from my brother, N. Brown, dated, .tSibsab-
gar, July IA, lS43," contains the melancholy in
tellgence OF the death of three missionary sisters
Mrs. Simmons, of Burmah, Mrs. Comstock, Of
Arrakan, and Mrs. Dean, of China.
Voice of Freedom.
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nR. TAYLoR,s BALsAM OF LlvERwoRT,


IL prepared al 375 Bowery, New York, Is justly
celebrated as the most wonderful curative Of pumo
nary diseases in the whole range OF pharmacy, some
Of respectable physicians use in their prac-
tice prescribing it the best OF all remedies for pull
monary complaints and physical debility, and they
unhesitatingly recommend it to be kept in every
family Of consumptive tendency. II is universally
received of the standard medicines of the day
The great merit of DIR. Taylors Balsam is that in all
cases Of pulmonary complaints il gives immediate
lief. A single bottle WILL in most cases, reveal its
astonishing virtues, and open at once the fountain
of health and strength TO the afflicted Read the fol-
lowing certificate H aif 4a
Being constitutionally predisposed to Consump-
ton, "a number of my family having died with this
disease) and having suffered from irritation of the
Lungs, accompanied with cough and raising matter
and blood together with severe pain in my side and
breast till was supposed to be beyond recovery, i
was induced by advice of DR. Perkins, as last re-
Sort to try "Taylor's Basam of Livcrwort," have
taken five bottles in all began to improve with the
first bottle and while taking the third, so far re
covered as to be able to get about. Since which
time, by continued of it, quite restored, and
able to attend to my usual business. Topersons suf-
ering from coughs and affections of the Lungs, do
earnestly recommend 1t. 5#.
(Signed) JAS. Y. SCOII."
ELIZABETH Cry, N. C, Dec 10, 1s42. Il &,
Observe-The only genuine Taylors Balsam
Lverwort has an engraved label around each bottle,
with the signature Of Dr. Gordon J. Leeds, attached
to prevent counterfes In order to be certain of OBJ
tanning the genuine article, purchase only at the
original office, 375 Bowery. as
Orof CHARLES STOTT,
N Pennsylvania avenue, corner of 7th street
And JAMES M DORSETT,
Washington, ID. c.
GEORGE M. SOTHORON,
Georgetown, d. c.
HENRY COOK, #saEa b /
f And IA JOHN j. SAVERS, q.
feb 5--6m fG7# Alexandria, ID. c.
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OIL OF TANNIN,
OR LEATHER RESTORER.
A NEW CHEMICAL DTSCOV

A NEW CHEMICAL DISCOVERY. t3.i. NJ.
Most people know that skins and hides are convert
cd into leather by the Of Tannin extracted from
certain banks, SC. sit% r(tss#
When the force and strength of the Tannn is worn
out leather becomes Dead hard dry, brittle cracked
covered with crust, SC. TINS ALL Know. To re-
store them life, softness moistness, strength SMOOTH
ness and ramove all crust fly, or bliser-restore the
annin This substance the leather never can receive
the second time but the whole virtues of it are in
this article, the OIL OF TANNIN-which pene-
rates the sfest and hardest leather if it has been
twenty years in use and if it tears easily with the
fingers, it imparts at strength that is utterly
incredible until seen. It becomes like new leather,
in all respects, with delightful softness and polish
and makes all leather completely and perfectly inn
pervious to waterpartcularly boots, shoes, carri-
agetops harness. hose, trunks and in fact all things
made of leather, giving splendid polish even high
err than new leather has, and at least doubling its
and durability, in whatever manner the leather
is used. THESE ARE FACTS. sa.
Those who will may wear old shoes, groan with
corns, ride with old carriagetops-have old harness.
and throw them away half ,lsed--look filthy them
selves and all about them--expend double what is
necessary for articles of leather to ther hearts con-
tent, for what care, If their prejudices are so
strong, they will DOT try discovery. We have no
favors to ask of them they the greatest sufferers
aud we beg for nobody's custom or patronage. Now,
gentlemen, please yourselves. asl I'M a &
IS@ None genuine unless with the fac smile sig
nature of COMSTOCK & CO. 44o3
For sale by t CHARLES STOTT,
jan 20 Druggist, Penn. Av., Washington.
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MO EXCUSE FOR "A BALD HEAD


Since the important discovery Of DIR. JAYNE'S
HAIR TONIC, every one may, if he chooses, pre-
serve his hair from falling off, if already bald may
with certainty have his hair restored again by faith
lu and perseverng application of this valuable HAIR
TONIC.
Please to read without prejudice the following
communication from the Philadelphia Sun, which in
addition to hundreds of others equally respectable
should remove the doubts of every reasonable per-
son of the uniform and singular efficacy of JAYNE'S
HAIR TONIC: @
We publish the following letter from sense of
duty to the public II is just such letter as we
should have expected from such source. We know
Dr. Quigly personally, and there is no man in the
country whose opinion is entitled to more respect
He is on all subjects honest and sincere and his high
character as Physician can be attesed by the first
medical men in this city.-Philad. Sun
!Shepherdste,on, Va. Oct. TO- 1S43. +
Dear Sir You inquire of me whether have used
your Hair Tonic, and the effects. A
Several years ago my hair began to fall rapidly
from the scalp, and had the prospect Of premature
badness. During several years used various pre-
parations recommended for the hair, from which
derived no benefit At length friend recommended
your Hair Tonic. used three or four bottles ac-
cording to the printed directions, and at the end of
six months, my hair thick set, and since its ten
dency to turn grey was arrested
have never before given Certificate recommend
ing patent medicines, which Unfortunately used
as they often are do much injury, but in case like
the present, where know the article TO be beneficial
and that it can do no HARM have no scruples in
stating facts within my own knowledge.
Yours, &c.
JOHN QUIGLY, NJ. d.
Dr.. d. JAYNE, Philadelphia.
ALSO
JAYNES VERMIFUGE-
JAYNES CARMINATlVE-
JAYNES lSANATIVE PILLS
For sale by ba
R. $. PATTERSON,
Sole AGENT, Washington,
a@ 0. M. LINTHICUM.
aa HttA A Georgetown, d. @.
Druggists and dealers supplied at the Proprietor's
prices. ian 6-6m
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LyALDNESS-BALM OF COLUMBlA, FOR THE
- HAIR, which will stop 1t If falling out or restore
it on bald places; and children make it grow rap
idly, or those who have lost their hair from any
cause. fiF 4aNt5&g1 a"h8 fNsta3t3 t2I
ALL vERMIN that nfest the heads of children
in schools are prevented or killed by it at once Find
the name of COMSTOCK & Co. on it, or never try
it. Remember this alacays. sa'aFa ~ slo
RHEUMATISM AND LAMENESS positively
cured, and all shriveed muscles and limbs are re-
stored in the old young, by the INDIAN VEGETABLE
ELIXIR AND NERVE AND BsNE LINiMENT--but never
without the name of Comstock s. Co. omit
PILES, &c., wholly prevented or governed if
the attack has on you use the only true Hays
LINImENT from Comstock s. Co. ALL SORES and
every thing relieved by it that admits of outward
application. 1t acts like charm. Use it. sls.
| HORSES that have Ring-Bone, SPAWN, Wind
Calls, &c., cured by ROOFS SPEciFIc and
FOUNDERED horses entirely cured by Roofs Foun-
der Ointment. Mark this, all horsemen
MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR SALVE-The
most extraordinary remedy ever invented for all new
or old BURNS AND SCALDS, and sores, and sore
EYES. 1t has delighted thousands. 1t will take out
all pain in ten minutes, and no failure II will
the PILES iF s
DR.. SPOHN'S ELIXIR OF HEALTH, for the
certain prevention of FEVERS or any general sick
ness keeping the stomach in most perfect ORDER the
bowels regular, and q determination to the surface.
COLDS, COUGHS, pains in the bones, and DROP
sly are quickly cured by it, Know this by trying
CORNS.-The French Plaster is a sure cure l
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STONE WARE Bath Brick, Paste and Liquid
~ Backing. For sale by s. HOLMES,
dec l6-&a s@ E&EtN It'll street.