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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
IIeney III calling 1 Convention IL ame4a tie

dIency of calling i Convention to ameiia the
strrtoy /. Bs h eaaefed 6g hs Senate aad
H,ttse III Representatives. efthe Stafe 81 LoAfsi-
am h Gfaefai Assembly Commenced, That The
sense of The people Of This State be taken
Al tho next general election IS 10 the tsGessi-
~ and erpedteney bf calling a convention to
amend ths consultation by incorporating it IL
tbc following principles and provisions
L Isl, That the eighth section Of the second ar
tjcle of Tie Constitution be amended 50 af to
fix and determine III d more speeife manner
the qualifications u all persons exercising the
right Of suffrage.
gd. That 4 more equal aud just system Of
representation both IN the Senate and House
luf REPRESENTATIVES. he adopted 80 that each
Parish and every section Of Tie State may be
more equally represented 10 proportion with
the respective population Of each.
al. That the Governor be elected by the
paoplp alone. without the intervention Of the
legislature. whenever he shall have ar abs0a
lutte majority Of The whole vote given.
dill. that the second and third sections OF
article 4th urthe Constitution be amended SO
as Ia enable the Legislature, If they deem pro-
per. 10 enlarge The jurisdiction Of the Supreme
Chafi. ly comforting on II a general superpi-
sorry eahtrat over inferior courts, and making
4 Court or Errors III civil and criminal
eases.
4tti, That the third section Of said article
an u HE Constitution be amended SO as to
authorize other places besides those mentioned
in said section for holding the sessions Of the
Supreme Court,
DIN. That the preamble Of the Constitution
br amended SO as to include the Florida sec.
ton Of the State in the formerly prescribed
limits Of the State Of Louisiana.
Remember that tie amendments suggested
IN the above law will he final and complete
when acted on by the Convention, without
further consultation with the people, but W
accordance with the authority nf The present
constitution and the vote of the people under
the law calling tho Convention. would ask
then by what law or authority the Convention
will have power or right to make 4 new Con.
|alitntiot except that Of force, notification ri
Reynlution) for the acceptance Of the people
Would II not bs better Tor law abiding tngi
10 wait another call Of 4 Convention, Whet
other amendments can be submitted to The
PED, ID by the Legislature for their eonsidera
lion. Such nj lehst lie the recommendation
and advice Of an old citizen and natiyo Louisi
anian.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
From an ertrd af he Hetatd)
MOST AWFUL
Cata trOph c.

instantaneous death by the bursting of
oaa Of The large guns on board Tho Dht
ted States Ship Princeton, Of Secretary
Upshar, Secretary Giimer, Commodore
Kcanon, and Virgil Marcy Esq
From the Nat MtctAgcncer Qf ne 2sd, FEB
In the whole course Of our lives il has
never fallen Ia our lot to announce To uur
readers u more shocking calamlly-shaek
ing in all it's circumstances and concomi.
tants-than that which occurred on bonrd
tho United States ship Pfincetou. on The
9Th. February whilst under way, IL the
I yer Potomac, fourteen or fifteen miles
below this city.
That day had been appointed by captain
Stockton for receiving visitors on board his
ship lying III Alexandria. The day was most
favorable, and the company large and bril-.
liant. The President nf The u. 81. and several
ofthe Heads Of Departments and Of Congress
were present. A gun carrying q ball Of 225
pounds was fred several times going down
The river. and on coming mp Capt. Stockton
by request consented 10 fire II once more.
Luckily, this time, the ladies were out Of the
way Of harm, between decks. The following
is the heart.rending description Of the scene:
Tho gun was fred, the explosion was fol-
lowed, before the smoke cleared away so as to
observe it's effect, BY shtieks Of wa which an
nounred 4 dire calamity. Jho gun had
burst, ut n point three or four feet from the
breach, and scattered death and desolatlon
around Mr.. Upahur, Secretary III State, Mr..
Gilmer, so recently placed al The head Of the
Navy, Commodore kennon, one Of itR gallant
officers, Virgil MaScy, lately returned from d
diplomatic residence ut the Hague, Mr.. Gard
ner, Of New York, formerly d member Of the
Senate Of that State, were among the slain.
Resides these, seventeen eeameh were woun-
ded, several u them badly and probably NOR.
tally.
Among those stunned BY The eoncuseion, we
learn not All seriously injured, were Capt.
Stockton himself; Col Benton, of the Senate,
| Lieut. Hunt, Of the Princeton w ID Robin
ron, Of Georgetown.
The scene upon the deck may more easily
be imagined than described. Nor can the inl-
aeination picture 10 itselfthe half Of It's horrors
Wives, widowed in an instant by The murder
GUS blast Daughters smitten with the heart.
rending sight of their fathers %titeless corpse
The wailing Of a~gonizod females The piteous
Grief of the unhurt but heart.sttiken specta.
tors The wounded seamen bCrno down be.
low The silent tears and quivering lips Of
their brave aud honest comrades, who tried in
vain TO subdae OF conceal their feelings
What words en- adequately depict a scene
like this ?
From the same extra We learn the death d
Nicholas Biddle, Esq, late President of the
IT,. s.. Bank, at his residence near Philadelphia
aged So years.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09


TuE GAHhfsor BALb--1ha 0arfieoii Oh
gguesjay evening last presented gay aud a1 /.
4 GATED scene. The bali given ~ Tie gallant
lcers belonging to the Garrison was The
most splendid afF,ir that has ever taken place
IN this town. The decorations Of The rootn
displayed the taste ofths managers ofihls ftte.
We ptall give az full a description ~ prssihle,
though The taste aud beauty will lose een4id-
cradle Of its merits, ID was one d ihose oGea-
si.na that are better seen than described -
Tho pillars at The end Of The room we're de-
euratcd with g]aflahls Of pFertreaits ih'efsPef-
seil with y]afisrated lghtF, and unskete, WIN
brilliant bayotetF, stacked around them ~
Tho four corners If tho fl pr were small guns
with a stack If balls under tie mouths. The
ayar wac alao decorated with an eagle aud
shield. On one of The walls was a beautiful
portrait ~ Washington, and on The otli5f one
representing the signing ri the declaration u
Independence. and The intervening space was
decorated with swords aud srBbbafds tasteful
~ arranged THE waFItks appearance Of The
room gave a beautiful contrast to The scene,
The most danger was FROM the charms y ne
beautiful and enchanting fait, as they iriPped
| through tho various dances. Lwallzcs, quad
| rifles, and cattlsatF, succeeded each other
through lhe whole evening, we liops that more
than Que bachelors heart felt j are WUuhd
that night, If n4t they Must be made OF ada.
mani. tlhe music was beautiful and tonHis.
ted of the hatpsrs, who have paid us a Riof'
yipit aided by otr own efficient and able band
the hours passed insensibly away, and about
4 o'clock The party broke up and retired y
their homes, Aud ws will wager that tnore
than one alunlbcr was disturbed by ioyiuI
dreams of the enchanting scene,
We would npt pass by The sunpiuous repasi
prepared in another room, One table ytoanet
under The weight Of the delicious yishds y
ever prRred d royal table, while another wa
covered With pastry arranged to the best lasi'
Imaginable, pyramids, floating castles &C, ey
cry thing that art could perform ihthat brancl
was there. The t~i4Hetss, the winor, iteeream
sc. &ro that e%qualled III favor the iar.tanio'
nectar u the Code, were duly appreciated \,
the company.
We are happy TO see such ocehpionS z
union and hilartty between the citizens an
those gallant defenders Of nur county. Tn
nnirorm Of All officer Of The army, in all part
u the world sas always been looked upor
and ought to b|, with Tie highest respect, an
we ARE glad ta. see so good feeling cements
between our s]tizebp, and the worthy sons !
Mars at preeeFt stationed afnong US.
The committee Of Managers deserve th
sincere thanks Of all those who partook in I'll
Joyous OGtRsi5tl.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
CONGRESsIONAL NEWS.

In Sonate.-Among the memorials presen-
ted to the Senate on the 26th ult, was one
from the house of Prime, Ward, King 81 CO.,
OF New York, stating that they had taken two
Treasury Notes leach to he amount Of 8 10000
in the course of business that said notes bore
no marks of having been cancelled, and they
ask thatsthe money advanced for them may be
refunded; and one by Mr.. Barrow, from citi-
zcns of the Onschita district, asking the right
of pre.cmptinn 10 certain lands in his State.
The following bill was considered in COM
mittee of the Whole, aud ordered to be engros.
aed. A bill to authorize the Secretary Of the
Treasury to make m arrangement or com
promise with any Of the su"eties on bonds
riven to the United States by Samuel Swart-
won't, late Collector of the Customs for the
port Of New York.
Mr.. Choate, from the Committee on the Ii
brary, reported aioint resolution, authorizing
the transmission of certain books 10 the minis
ter of iustice in France, in exchange for books
received from him.
The Committee on Naval Affairs reported
a bill, with amendment, for the establishment
of a naval depot at Memphis, Tenn.
The Oregon resolution, giving notice Of an
intention to ahnul the article relating to the
joint occupation by the people Of this Govern
ment and that Of England to that Territory,
came up as the special order Of the day. Mr..
Dayton, Of New Jersey, made a long and elo-
quent speech against the resolution. lie de-
Tended. with great force, the character of the
citizens Of New England from some insinua-
tons against their courage which fell from the
Senator from Missouri, MIR. Benton. An ex-
tract from this speech we give on our outside
of today, The Globe sums up the argument
OF Mr.. ID. by saying
ale strongly urged the importance Of set
Ting the question by negotiafion--that hasty
action would be productive of loss instead 81
gain to this country. He adverled to the dam
ger Of submitting the question to the hazards
Of a war, and enumerated the naval forces 81
Great britain, ready at a moments notice t
bear against us in that region the facility witt
which she could transport her immense land
forces from China TO that territory and main.
tanned that it was almost impossible to convey
from the United States, over such an immense
tract of prairie and mountain, a heavy arma,
ment capable ofsuccessfnlly contending again
such a force. He argued that there was n,
principle of honor involved in the contest fo
the Oregon and thought il was best for US t
count the odds before precipitating the coun
try into a war for il, which, when obtained
would be found to be worthless"
| TIE subject vas then laid aside till mex
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
March 2d. 1871.
F.. p. DUCON0E.

Importer Of French and English Chemi.
cats and Perfumery, and foholesoIc and
retail dealer in Drugs. Medicines, Patent
Medicines, &c. No. 80 Charircs Street.
beftreen BienriHe and Ca0femhoase
Streets, Men Orleans.
Has the honor Of informing the Public
chat he has removed his Drug Store from No.
% Biehsllle Street 70 No 80 Chartres Street,
between Benville and C~ustonheuss Streets.
Having made arrangements with the meet
extensive and respectable Houses in France.
England, and the Northern States, he viii
continue 70 receive regular supplies Of oyery
article IN his line Of Business, which be will
be able to furnish 20 Druggists, Country Mer-
chants, and Planters, al Tho lowest prices, and
on the most reasonable terms.
NJ D. Agency for SWANS panacea, Rey-
nanld's Pectoral Paste, Boube's Strip for the
goui, Mo'hes CoPayia Capsules Labarraque's
Concentrated Chloride Of Sodium.
January LIST 1914.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
THE FINEST N
m TowN

The undersigned has just received bv the
packet steamer Helen, a part Of his Spring
Goods, consisting of the following articles:
20 pieces ginghams, 2 ps. Italian black silb
2 ps. gros dc Naples, Is ps. iaconade prints,
IL ps. b~alzarin m%usllns, IS ps, richest patterns
light cold. prints, Irish linens,4 ps. white dril.
ing Tor pants, black ~ginghams, linen checks.
cotton cambria, 2dozen linen pocket handler.
chiefs for gents, 10 gross thread buttons. 10 Dr.
pearl pieces oil silk, 2 gross metal butto0s,
10 pieces cotton checks, 10 do. linen. q do
grass bar lace musiins, 10 pieces iaeore,
French glnghams, damask napkips and 49,
linen, 10 ps. grass bar muslin, 10 pieces sue.
muslin, 9 ps. Bishop lawn, Victoria sk;rt.
cambroon cottonades, brown linen. commor'
c%alicoes, furniture prints, French iaconets s..4
swiss printed musiIns, spring ribbons for
oohhetS, Vest patterns, gauZe fannels. : .lssI.
lace FeHs' black silk velvet, do. do. or
a dozen lad. silk cTavats, figured hoJ aVa1s,
shifting, linen sheetings, fine oDay ing an
bonnets for ladies and misses, 10 .; : Ause2h
mating, musquito netting, Dimily stfa;
~ pieces light colored richest : 60. 49, leas
rlmack prints, French merin ne III :, Mcr.
t!cklng, hamilton stripes, Dir oit;as 4ck, bed
ties, jean m1stures, artificial fows Tine dimi
CLoTHTNe.-Merino, costons IFS, &C, &c.
eheck coats, do. do. pants Cir and liner
summer vests, /. B. shi.. Is, sshan coats, fine
Pehaers; hats, all sorts sb oss anu Cotton sas
laslng %bootees, and. a eenersi ! boots GEM
laales saoes, besides, oerfumerv aSsortment Of
Div hv .he g5sIar .ae 70 receive my finn 49,.
s ~ .e Sleier4 and Rainbow ag -uiL sup"
e ee@ Eau aszare my friends, thar t6ss week,
poods 80 some new paters OF iii Ein una
: s 5 Fave a person in New oria Alnds OF
- excellent Judge ofgoods and Ems, ~he-
%. : 70 the prices Of nv ooods close
:; .eTy oody IS aware, that there :; almost
- Non,slana that would suffer ~ 20 store
anr tease 5hereforei give us ) cali anaefSel
=, bat goods and prices, and you viii Sxamihe
mar5--lv. SANGER, Lafayette St.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
Chpest and Best Goods
IN BATON ROUGE,
B YelIon Snke-Uader AZ HlI

Az HeA0U SkOfe-U8der The HHI.
UGooDs-Fancy prints OF latest style F;
assh do, French do, half mourning do,
mohg do, new style half mourning do,
f%anIlue do; blue plaid domestics apron
Chd; shirting stripes; blue demins as
SOD dictionaries, fancy c%ottonades broad
codlamask bed ticks; brown linen, net
tinkhite and brown table cloths; Canton
lab, aannels, moleskin cassimeres, black
ALA, green Circasian, assorted English
Noes bIeached domestics, unbleached
doldle blankets, coIored cambrics, black
boZette, cotton v~eIyets, extra fine black
siiish Linens, Corseis and corded skirts,
gdastic suspenders, black silk cravats,
fulre prints, Madras Handkerchiefs, La
dBtockings of all kinds, mems half hose,
Ia night caps, children do, matrass bind
ltForsted do, coatdo, worsted serge, white
a~iolored fllot gloves, cotton umbrellas,
bits and bonnet ribbon, Linen Bosom
81 side combs (shell and horn,)9Muslins
ahconets,
ITs = snoEs.-Calf sewed boots, peg.
Cd, kip do, mud do.
h's calf sewed brogans, pegge6 do, kip
deole pc, Russell do.
ties walking shoes, brogans Of all kinds,
hps, Misses do, children's shoes of va
rkinds,
Is and Caps.-Cassimere hats, broad
hats [black and white1, glazed caps,
land glazed do, fur do,
RDWARE-Poeket Knives, scissors,
IS, Butcher Knives, table knives and fork,
ing do, Shoemakers' Knives, planes as
HI, chisels, augers, squares, drawing
Is, compasses, castings, Britannia metal
Rls, German silver do, Iron do, French
knob locks, improved patent knob do,
Latches, Norfolk do, brass plated spurs,
plum screws, patent butt and strap him
acut lacks, beads, silver thimbles, imita-
lido, waitess, saucepans, spades, Singing
lhets, &c,
northumberland dishes, all sizes ,
d do, dinner, bre akfast and sour plates
20 and tea cups, bowls, white and painted
'rs and basins-and various other articles
numerous to mention.
FCaIl AMI examine before purchasing.
CHAS. A.. HILL.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09

Probate Sale-Parigh Of West Baton Rouge.
Will be sold by the undersigned Judge, on
Saturday the I'd April next, 1T his office In
said parish, and al The risk Or Ezer Il. Wooda,
the following property which was adjudicatsd
to the said Woods or the 18th uliinio ID the
public sale Of the property belonging 10 the
Eatate of the lata Isham +. Woods of West
Feliclana, the said Ezer II Woods not having
complied with the conditions and terms Of
sale to wit:
A tract Of land situated IN the said parish Of
West Bottom Rouge, containing one arpent and
4 half front on The river by forty arpents In
depth, the lateral lines opening about three
degrees, bounded above by lands Of Eugene
fIebert and below by those of Widow Ursin
Landry together with the double concession
belonging thereto, having one arpent front and
the lines opening about three degrees, the
said double concession ID bounded below by
Mrs Ursin Landry and above BY Congress
land this property IL tho same that was ac-
CURED from Jacques Molaison, Junr. by said
Isham n Woods.
TERMS OF SALE. The said land, as we'll
rs the double concession will be sold as follows
viz Two thousand dollars cash, and the ba-
lance at one and Two years from The 18th Of
February ls41, In notes endorsed 10 the salts
faction Of The administrator ofbaid succession,
with special mortgage and confession Of Judge
ment Till final payment, each nofe bearing ten
per cent per annun interest from the time due
till paid.
L. FAVROT, PL.
~ hlAFFh I'D HEHA
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
WIRE C0NGREasIONAL DIsTRLCT
WING CONVENTION.

Agreably 10 previous notice, the delegates OF
the Third Congressional Whig Convention,
melton Friday, the 25th OF February, at 10
a'Glnck, al The Methodist Church, in the city
ufNcw Orleans, Cor the purpose Of selecting
u candidate to represent the third district in
Gongre, s. Whcrenpon,
On motion, the meeting was organized, by
calling the Hon, Thomas Butler, OF West
Fcltriana, to the Chair, aud the appointment
0fD, d. Avery, of Baton Rouge, as Secretary.
On motinn, resolved, that the Secretary call
The Parishes composing the third District,
when il appeared that n full delegation was in
attendance from AvoyelleS, Catahoula, Carroll
Madison, Concordia, St. fammany, 1t. Hein-
ma, West Feliciana, Point Coupee, East
Baton Rouge, West Ration Rouge, TeRsas
and fbervilIs,
nIudge Chiun then nominated the Hon,
TEos. BurLsN, Of West Feliciana, MS a Suila-
He person 10 repreSent the third CongreSSiona
District; eminently qualified as he is, by his
great experience, sound judgement, and patri,
otic devotion to Wing principles, to excite
the enthuSias ic support Of the Wings ofthe
third District Whercupon, i was unanimous.
u.
Resolved, that this convention heartily con
eur ia the nomination ot JCn1E RurLER; and
thar the delegates pledge their jealous co-cp'
Grafton Of their brother Wings in the several
Parishes Of this District IN support Of the
nominee. Judge Butler having accepted the
nomination in a brief, butimpressive address
ii was,
Resolved; That the Secretary report the
result Of the deliberations Of this Convention
10 the mass meeting of the Wings to be HEX
To day atthe place Of d'ArmeS,fo their appro
val, and request the same 10 be inserted il
lhe Wing papers sf the city Of New Orleans
and District.
Resolved; Thatathc thanks Of this Conven
ton be returned 10 The trustees Of the Metho
dat Church; Tor the use Of the same.
The meeting then, on motion, adlourne'
she de,
nANL. d. D. AVERY, Secretary.
Nav OILE8Ss, Feb. 23d, 1874,
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of West Baton Rouge.

ROAD AND LEvEE SALE.
will sell to the lowest bidder, on the 18th
! IF March at IL o'clock III, the making of
J Road and Levee on the front of a two az
nt tract Of Land situated about Ia miles
nve the Court house, bounded above BY lands
DR.. F. M. Hereford and below by WIN.
fans. The dimensions of the leyee made
own on the day Of sale. The purchaser
be required to give bond according to
The said tract Of land Is owned by DIR.
IN. M. Stone and L. wv. Dupuye.
NJ. COURTNEY.
Inspector Of the 7th road District.
Feb 9th, 1914.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
DEUX DANES CHEZ UN TR
CEDIEN.

Dams cette dtIcicusa yhlIfo, Oh Fc
ryDIe f]'ol6eAnre paritttnre, lofFqa'eIlr
va pas demandrr auS Pyre""es' aus
Dos. Ia met on NIX botds do Rim "a
de nos SALONS durts; dams cettfK ZEN
de frt "a les norrs ioufnraui i,,sa,t
rung de- mes omios, madara, j digne ~
onp rnyiseante dumeufe, ! Sism eat
ter aype avahtnee. cohtfe' h
mes 81 ju.tcncnt yanttesh j. jomes
qnelqaes iouf- chez cctle = do The Par
Oh j. pfgds IN pmq1cr y ;3,'rI,I'.a''
j" Fets qlttril @,yvoir j.
corr, dcllLie ID COLLECTION.
lcr, u, ,as dn4o announrs Mr. James
MtlaHaidals Tor Mayor
cismp ginanee carr. y, r. RttptF, NJ
div,pilf Mayor, u the next municipal
Talent
.oslb6na author izsd: 10 announce Mesefs
~ .~outnaIonget aud H. v. Babin, for So.
tta t,p,ata authorised 10 snnnHea GtofoE
I'.u Az candidate Tor selcctnnah lor t'e
4 r,ia lection
Please announce Mr.. lpidorc Lacquer 40
candidate fr alderman.
Alec H. H. 9, Callihom for town Coisia.
BE.
Alsa, Nj. H. H. Trudcau, for Collector, and
TrcAEdr ef.
Allan, slt Joseph SiongS', for town Consto-
bic.
we ars authorized TO announce Mr.. ln
Goedry AZ candidate for Tonn Constable
pleare announce jasrrH fAqriso, as can.
diiate fur tuNn conetablo at tho next eIee'
tiua.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
NOTICE.

Mr.. De La Rose, hair dresser and cutter
from Mr. Fourier, Chartres stfeet,) informs
the public that he has opened a store next
door below Phillips and Lanone, where he
carries on his business in all It's branches
also teeth extracted, and tooth-ache and other
affections Of the head effeetuslly cured-No
cure no pay.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09

Probate Court-Parish Of East Baton Rou
In the matter Of the succession Of Mich
Chambers.
Whereas Edmond N. Chambers has ap1
ed to the above Court to be appointed adm
istrator 10 the succession Of the late Mich
Chambers, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, to all whom it 4
concern, to show cause, if they have 4
within ten days, why the prayer Of the 4
TONER should not be granted.
'e Gil TESTER, r. 4
march 9, 1914,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09

TaE Rrrvnus TARlFr.-We are happy 10
sec from all quarters that trade and com
mcrce is r~evieing over the country. The
Tariff, instead Of being, wha, the locos pre-
tended ii was--ths ruin ofoommsres-increa-
scs ID tea,fall from what il was at the time
it became a law.
The receipt Of the New York Custom
House from the LIST to the cath February,
we're taco millions sixteen thousand IRE han
dred AID eglig-sir dollars and eighty three
ce7is. More than ever has been previously
collected in the same space Of time.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
NOTICE.

The assessment and tax rolls ofthe Corpo.
ration Of Baton Rouge for the year 1913, hay.
inr been completed, alp deposited atthe May.
or's office for the INSPECTION Of all persons in
sterested, the rolls will remain at said Oifice
for ten days from the Nate thereof.
SAM. SKOLFIELD,
Treasurer and Collector, March 9th 1874.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09

ST.. JosEPn's CuURcH.-An election for
church -waraeaF, for the Catholic Church in
this town, took place on Monday last, the re-
sulg was ~ foilows:-
p. Hickey 13I votes; A. Monget I05,
B.E Beauregard 100 ]. ]. Burke l02,
III Noreaol02 II. Lanouc,srn, 81, G. Car
mesa q, L. Bouneeaze 81 Oh. a. Chopin q
J M BrHnot A..
The I've frst-named gentlemen, il ~HI be
seen were e!ectedby . large majority.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-03-09
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WILDE sold at Public Auction on Saturday
e 10th inst IN the corner of Church and
street, a Billiard table and fixtures
also decanter's, pictures, liquors
e. &c.,
Terms Of sale cash.