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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
DeArH Of CEN. JACKSON.

The painful news OF this melancholy event
reached the city Of New Orleans on Sunday
1 last by the steamer Yorktown. lie expired
I between six and seven o'clock on the evening
of the Sth inst, after a long and painful illness
(which he bure with the stoicism ola philoso-
pier, and which gradually sapping bis
energies, spared the faculties of bis
8intellect TO the last hour of his existence
THE Bee says: "This event, though long
expected, still appeared to strike the citizens
with the force Of sudden and unlocked for Ca
lanity. Groups assembled al every corner.
and upon every saddened or serious vissage
Scouid be traced the tiding Of mortality. The
friends Of the old soldier, and their name is le-
sgion, mourned like children at the loss of a
parent. HE sternest political foes, buried
their hostility in the tomb of the dead vete
ran aud remembered him only as the gallant
general, the victor on the plains Of Chalmette
and the saviour Of New Orleans"
A meeting was Immediately held at The st.
Louis Exchange to take steps for the adop
stion Of fitting demonstrations Of respect for
tho memory of The deceased. The bar and
the Councils, took similar measures respect.
.vely The next day. Guns were fred on the
public square every quarter Of an hour on
Sunday evening and Monday, and flags we're
hoisted half mast by the shipping 10 port.
The news of this melancholy event reach
led Baton Ronge on Tuesday afternoon. On.
Wednesday morning, the Sd district court
now in session in this town was adjourned!
for the day, and a meeting of the citizens,
distinction of party Immediately con-
vened. We publish below an account of
their deliberations.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
ROAD LETTING,

At a meeting of the subscribers to The Ba-
ton Rouge and Clinton Road convened at the
Courthouse in The town of Baton Rouge. on
Wednesday 18Th June 1916. On motion R
W Newport, ESQ., was called 10 the chair
and l. Norris was appointed secretary. Or
motion OF D d Avery, Esq, Resolved that J
Injecting Of The subscribers for The improve,
lnent Of said road be called by notice in The
next Gazette and Advocate, to be held At The
iConr,-house Ia he town of Baton Rouge. or
Wednesday the 25th inst. at l2 O'Clock All. h
definitely decide on the measure OF disposino
of The funds subscribed for the Improvement
|of said road.
On morton the meeting adjourned.
RW NE WPORT Chairman.
LC Morris, Secretary.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF
CLAIMS

Either in the local Offices of the land dis,
trict Of Louisiana, or the General Land Office,
as circumstances may require-for such ad.
lustnent as may be necessary, for obtaining
patents from the government, the undersigned
willdeyote his personal attention, and having
had some experience, he believes he can Sc
cure TO many, rights which have been impair
ed by neglecto or ignorance of the forms and
requirements of law.
The following classes of claims, among
others, he will attend to, viz.
Obtaining reclamation for back conces.
%sions, surveyed for a less quantity than has
been paid for.
The location Of Spanish grants, or cities
en- Eernu,", which have been neglected.
Settlements of conficting claims before the
proper officers, obtaining orders for and sur
veys of claims, which have been confirmed,
but not located, or located incorrectly.
Obtaining the refunding Of purchase money
IN tbs Greensburg district where patents can
not Issue, for reasons of erroneous surveys.
Obtaining patents in all cases.
Arranging imperfect titles, made so by me-
eject, and bringing them to the attention of
sCongress, by petition for the relief Of par.
ties, &c.
No business viii be undertaken without a
ouAd"ieHL payment IN dVance, 10 cover post
sages, and the actual expenses necessary for.
CT pies of documents, &c.
The subscriber will have the aid of the best
counsel al the seat of government, when ne-l
Icessary, and thelservices of an intelligent, cor
respondent at Washington at all times, where
he will also spend two or three months of
I ach year, in perfecting such business as may
be entrusted to him.
Office in Baton Rouge, in the room recent
.ly occupied by Lacy & Loucks. Orders post
age paid, or coUering remittance will be prompt;
Iy attended TO-.
Ed. NEWCoMB.
june lis.
The N. o. Pjcayune and Bee will please,
the above one month in their dailyi
and three months in their weekly or country
paper, and send their bills to this office.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
DR.. J. t. B%EAUREGARD.
sURGEON--DENTTsT.

Informs his friends and the public that hS
has returned from New Orleans, and hoIds
his Office open from 8 o'clock in tho morning
and five in the afternoon.
He places teeth on pivot without the least
Ipain, and SO perfect as to elude the closest
scrutiny.
He places artificial teeth, in perfect resem-
Iblance to natural, from one to a complete set.
Fills decayed teeth &c, Destroys the
.|nearve without pain, and guarantees it's per-
feet cure.
He also directs the second teething Of chill.
.dren, and Corrects the defect of the teeth.
He has considerably reduced his prices and
works for cash and credit.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
A CITIZEN,
January 9Th 1e45.
MR. Enron.

MR. EDIroR.
We do not know If the new Constitution
will be adopted or rejected. But in either
case we shall be called upon to vote for q
Governor. Among the wing candidates pro.
posed up to this time, we believe sincerely
that Gen. William Debuys ought to be cho-
sen by the Convention of Baton Rouge
Without detriment to the merits of the Other
candidates it cannot be denied that Gen. De.
buys is the most popular having been a
long while speaker of the House Of Repre-
lsentativos, and treasurer of the State. He is
advantageously known in every parish be
has besides decided claims to our voter-his
|irmness, uprigtness and impartiality his
good Judgment offer us every guarantee we
can desire. Consequently we propose to do
|aIl in our power TO obtain his nomination and
to insure his election.
Citizens of East and West B. Rouge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
pnREIr

At meeting Of the Citizens OF East Bato
Rouge. held at the Court. house in The tow
of Baton Rouge, on Wednesday the 18th da,
Of June, 1916, convened for the purpose O
deliberating on the most appropriate mode 0
testifying their regret for the loss of thei
worthy Ex-President and Military Leader
he late ANDRE w JACKSON of Tennes
see, and the respect they owe to bis mem
DRY.
Jno. ]. Burke, Esq opened the meeting BY
stating the purpose for which they had met
and proposed that Judge Johnson should be
appointed President, and Judge Tessier ant
Col Hickey Vice Presidents to which Of
fees they were unanimously elected. Mes.
srs James Cooper and Joseph Menard, were
appointed Secretaries.
Judge Johnson having taken the chair, ad-
dressed the meeting in a brief but feeling
eulogy on the character Of the departed hero
and proposed that a committee should be ap.
pointed for drawing up resolutions and taking
other necessary steps for carrying the wish,
lee of the meeting into effect. The following
gentlemen were nominated members of said
committee, nemine Contra diceate.
Messrs w B Scott, James NJ Elan, T
Lawson, n w Newport, A Waddill, 8 Hen
~derson, L Shoppers, Capt. A Gates, DR. J G,
Williams,
The committee having retired and taket,
into consideration that many of their fellow
citizens and parishioners to whom the meet
ling and its purposes had not become known,
would regret if they had not an opportunity
of joining IN the same objects, requested the
President to propose an adjournment until
Saturday next the 2lst inst. and the meet
ing was adjourned accordingly till 10 o'clock
of that day.
We hope the meeting this day will be nu-I
merously attended. Louisiana owes a debt
Of gratitude to the departed hero. and we are
happyto see the feeling that anitnates the
people at large at this melancholy event.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

CoNcERr.-It will be perceived by an adj
|Vertisment in another column, that a concert
will be given for the benefit ofMr. Fuertes,
on the third ofJuly next. We hope a gener.
Ious public will reward the efforts of MI.
.Fuertes to introduce the beautiful science of
vocal music in our midst. Since he has resi-.
|ded in this town he has been indefatfgable,
and at a great expense and trouble, in raising
and teaching the Sacred Music Society, and
1t is but justice that he should be sustained.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
LAND q SALE

] 9n9g2S Twenty-Five hundred arpens o
land lying 4 miles back of the town
"VSS Of Baton Rouge, we'll timbered and
3s=A. an old deadening Of about so acres
a house and small clearing on another part Of
II, title undoubted. will cell the whole of
il together OF divide it into A portions to suit
the purchasers, at a bargain. For terms ap-
ply to the Rev. John II. VanCourt, liyinq6
miles back of Baton Rouge, or John Buhler of
the town Of Baton Rouge or to myself at Rod.
Iney Mississippi. Depredators on said land
are forwarned that in future they will get the
full benefit of the law.
may 10 no IA 3m JOHN MURDOCH
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

Broke UP IN A Row.-A grand row occur
red al Boston on the evening of the 25tb nh.
which ended in breaking up and dispensing
an abolition meeting convened in the Marble.
to- Chapel. One of the speakers, in his hot.
headed zeal, said that "the Protestants were
behind the Mahometans and Roman Catholics
in reference to opposition to slavery" !
speech which so raised the ire Of supdrv
chaps then and there present that thew a,
raised a clatter that resulted in a gener-
al 'gittin down stains" and ont Of the house
A labor Of any thing but love is this crusade
of the aboltiORists.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

To CANDTDATEs.-We understand that
there lie already a great deal Of Canvassfng go
ing on 10 this parish for the various Offices lo'
DO made elective by the new Constitution.
We would therefore state that in no case
SHALL a name be announced ii the Gazette for
any place Of profit, or trust, under said Consti.
tuition, Of whatever political hue they may be-
unless our terms, published weekly, are com.
piled with IN cash, not promises. We state
this SO ae not TO be annoyed III future on that
score. Our situation is one of hard work and
often badly paid, and II candidates are benefit.
ed by said announcement, it is nothing but
fair TIN means Of said benefit should not bel
forgotten.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
NOTICE.

The subscriber respectfully informs hi.
friends and the public in general, that the 5
concert or first grand concert, Of the Bator
Rouge Sacred Music Society of which he is
the leader, will be given OIL the Sd July for his
benefit, at which time persons can Judge Of
ihe Improvement of several of his pupils, in
vocal and instrumental music, as some of the
pieces are TO be sung and played by three lit
tie girls ofthe age offs to 10. He has for this
occasion chosen the eve of the memorable 4th,
land expects the presence Of the Washington
Guards, to whom an invitation to attend, has
been rendered.
Blythe programme it will be seen that the
grand National hymn will be sung. The
subscriber hopes to be gratiied by the pres.
lence of his patrons and friends.
A, r. FUERTES.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

" A youth named John Honas, at the
risk of his life, during the recent fire Il
GAINESVILLE saved the Courthouse from des.
.lruction. This act spoken Of as one OF noble
daring. The commissioners of Muskingum
county, at their late session, passed a vote Of
thanks to Honas, and directed the auditor TO
cause a silver medal Of the value of Ave dol.
lars, with suitable inscriptions, TO be prensr.
LED, and then presented to him in the name of
the county. They then proceeded, with All
due pomp, and in the name and behalf of the
whiehis one of the richest in Ohio. IL
vote him the sum Of five hundred dollars in
money.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
BATON ROUGE.

The GazeRc- Our Terms-From and after
his date we shall Invariably charge as fol-
lows
For one years subscription IL paid
previous TO expiration of term, So 90
IF paid alter, and the trouble of run
ming after 1t; 6 90
Advertising and sub. by the year, 20 90
Cards Of Doctors, Lawyers, &c. per
year, II 0O
Advertising per square 10 lines To
constitutute a square, one insertion, 1 90
Every subsequent insertion, Soc.
Announcing a candidate for public
office, (if a subscriber) So 90
Announcing do. (non-subscriberJ SIS 90
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

MEXIC0.-By the arrival of the brig Tit
from Havana, which place she left on the
llth instat, news from Mexico Rave been re-
ceived. The British steamer Midway arriv-
ed al Havana on the 7th instant from Vera
Cruz. with Santa Anna and family. The
ste amer Dee arrived the same day from Gre
NADIA having on board ex-Presieent Busta-
mente.
The Havana papers contain the act of am
misty towards those concerned in the attempt
of Santa Anna 10 regain power. 1t allows all
persons convicted of political offences a full
pardon, and a restoration to their employ
ment and professions, but prohibits the re-
sumption of their military grades. General
Santa Anna, Canalizo and the ex-Minister
Tgnacio Basadre are excepted from this par
don, unless they think proper to absent them
selves from the republic for the space Of ten
years.
Santa Anna received his passport with
every appearance of content. Canalizo ON
the contrary is said to have declared that he
preferred death to perishing of famine among
foreigners.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

We have received a copy Of a new agri.
cultural paper published in Mobile, by w w
Mcclure, Eco, called the "ALABAMA Plan.
TER" The number before us il flied with
able editorial articles as we'll instructive com.
munications on the subject Of agrIculture, and
we doubt not from the we'll know, persever.
ance and ability Of It's editor that it will oc-
cupy a high rank in lie peculiar department.
H. il the same size as the Weekly Plcavune
and published at FIVE dollars per year.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
AN R
MIR. En1rnn-

Mr.. EDITOR.
have heard several Of our citizens com.
plain of a small enclosure adjoining the pub
lie square near the Courthouse intended 70,
the convenience Of keeping up the swine,
alias hog gentry, that violate the municipal
limits, contrary to the ordinance, sin such
case made and provided" Now | would like
to know what right any man has to say a
word on the subject. No pigs to my certain
knowledge have yet been incarcerated Within
the four walls of said enclosure, or Hog Jail
and it is yet doubtful whether the swinish
multitude will subject themselves, to the
pains and penalties of the ordinance aforesaid
1t does not follow because the Jail is built it
must and will lie tenauted by their hogships.
There is besides, a grave question to be dis
posed Of, before people have a right to quar-
rel, it is this-ifone hogboat is SO offensive as
from the river, to prove an. annoyance TO the
whole neighborhood, how long viii 1t take the
Jail aforesaid, occupied by its legitimate
Lords, to produce the like result? For my
part, Mr.. Editor, | shall take the side Of our
Swine, in this question, aud soRtend, with the
laid of rain, a hot sun, and mud, they will
prove themselves more than Gnnquerors in
this odorifcrous contest. As to people max.
ing a fuss before they are hurt, that is, before
the question is solved by trial, | think il ridi
|%culous. The hogs wiHb confined and aoiH
the usual odonr IL such cases-if III
and there is hot s-I I'D mud to boot,
why then and not until then. las any person.
"a right 10 think or speak on The subject. j.
hope therefore, Mr.. Editor, we shall hear no.
more about the hog business, and that the.
Jail aforesaid may remain in "perpetuam rel
memoriam."
A Lo0ker on IN Venice.
N. B. Some of their hogships are already
incarcerated.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS.
Al New Orleans Prices

The subscriber has just received from
philadelphia, a large assortment of Sunday
School Books, among which may be found
the following Union Questions, j, 2, s., A..
81 S, Union Bible Dictionary, Geography Of
the Bible, Biblical Antiquities, Help to Acts,
Destruction Of Jerusalem, Winter Evening
Conversations on the word Of God, the way
Life, maps of Palestine and Jerusalem,
on rollers, Infant lessons on ca rds. and a greu
many other Sunday School publications. ct
For sale, Wholesale and Retail, at the Boz
store Of G. M. HEROMAN.ok
mar 8 3 Opposite the N. E, Chure
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
(COmSnssniedfed)
CONSTITUTION
TITLE 10th,
Ordinance


ARTICLE $50. immediately after the adj
journment Of the Convention, the Governor
shall issue lls pFoclamation, directing the sew.
IeraI officers of this state, authorized by law
Ito hold elections for members of the General
Assembly, 10 open and hold a poll in every
parish Of this state at the places designated
by law, upon the First Monday of November
next, for the purpose Of taking the sense Of the
good people of this State in regard to the
adoption or rejection Of this constitution and
it shall be the duty Of the said officers to re-
The votes ofall persons entitled to vote
under the old Constitution, and under this
Constitution.
The writer after reflection, = entirely at a
loss how 10 reconcile this last clause IL the
above extract with the duties of Commission.
Of elections, as an officer under the exis-
ting laws, be has only taken an oath to sup
port them as they now stand and no one has a
right to swear him to support the present Con-.
first because there are no pereone
office under it and secondly because
is no Constitution until it is adopted by the
provisions therein set forth.
II any of the delegates, or others who may
be better informed in the law, will satisfy
this enquiry, they no doubt will confer a great
favor on the public.
zrr,rH-rr
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

IMPORTANT FROM AFRICA.-The New York
papers have received Intelligence from the
american colony Of Monrovia to the 9Th of
April. 1t seems that Great Britain, to secure
her monopoly of the slave trade, which she
has, under one Pretence of philantrophyo IN
other, nearly engrossed 10 herself, has made
4 demonstration upon the feeble colony of
MonroFia, planted upon the coast Of Africa
by the truly benevolent citizens of this Union.
The colony was doing more to suppress the
tFahc in slaves, and TO regenerate Africa, than
any other known institution or power and
hence. in all likelihood, the aggression Of
Great Britain upon those weak and defence
less people. English merchants trading 10
the colony refuse 10 pay duty or other imposl:
they seek occasion to quarrel with the inhabi.
tante, and threaten them with British cannon
if they demonstrate. The African Luminary
of the 9th Of April, published at Liberia, saws
that Com. Jones, of the British navy, has an.
|nounced that the Colonization Society being
but a company Of American citizens, and, al
possessing no political rights, could confer
none, and that consequently the colonists,
possessing neither political existence nor
received from them, have no right ID
make port regulations to which the vessels
|of other nations trading with them are under
obligation to conform. This, of course,
strikes at the existence of the colony and re-
.duces them to a rabble, and this is precisely
what we would expect from Great Bri ain.
Great as she is in some respects, she is not
above Tobbing a negro settlement. The colo.
Inists have appealed to the sympathies Of the
world in their extremity. Alas! England.
makes the loudest pretensions to sympathy,
and it is against her the appeal is made. Her
slave trade is become important to her colo
mics and navy, and what is Monrovia when
compared with the policy of stocking her
West India possessions from the shores of
Africa! The sympathy of England for the
blacks is that which the wolf has for the.
lamb.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

st. James Lodge No. Al of Free aud accep
ted Masons viii celebrate The st. Johns da,
d ult, in Baton Rouge where the consecra-
ton and dedication of the New Masonic Hal
will take place, publicly. A procession vii
be formed at the Hall and march (accompa.
MED with music) to the Methodist ChurcI
where an address suitable to the occasion vii.
be delivered by Brother or Brothers.
All neighbouring Lodges and visiting Breth
eren in good standing are invited to atteno
with us on that day.
By request OF the Lodge.
D. F. FEEDER.
&c. McCAUGHEY.
A. KING.
2. N. HEREFORD.
Committee Of invitation.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
NOTICE.
NOllCE.
3 undersigned would most respect
i the pubiic and c~itIzane ranaraiIy

The undersigned would most respectfully
inform the public and citizens generally, that
he has opened a Livery Stable near the Meth
lodist Church, where he constantly keeps on
hand an assortment of The best riding bor.
Ises, with several good buggys to hire at mod
|erafe rates. He hopes by his strict attention
70 business TO receive the support Of the pub
|lic.
There will also be kept at all times few
good horses for sale, at very low prices for
cash, or to p%unctual men on short time.
JORDAN HOLT.
no s march 90 1916.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
RANGERS SAFE.

Will be sold by the undersigned, opposite
the Court house, in the town of Baton Rouge
ION Saturday the 9th day of July 1875, a dun
mare and colt, taken up and advertised accor.
ding TO law, by John L Simpson.
Also, at the same time and place, a bay
horse taken up and posted according TO law
by G. w. Christine.
Also, IN the 7th July, at the residence of
John L. Simpson, about II miles from Baton
Rouge, a COW and calf taken up and posted
according to law.
Sale to take place at the usual hours of
.sale-Terms CASH.
10 ] R DUFRoCQ. Ranger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21

" After a long and thorough investigation
in the case Of the ARRAY batueen Lively aud
Ferguson, before James Cooper, Esq, JUS
tico of the Peace, Ezekiel Ferguson as prin
cipal, and his brothers Calvin and Davis, were
committed for trial. The investigation of
this affair occupied Eve days.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
Mr.. EnrroR,

Will you be so kind as to call public atten.
ton to beautiful little "biiou'' recently erect
led upon the Square in front of the Court
house, Some have supposed it the product Of
the late change in our municipal body. and
intended as a PGrterre, upon a small scale, to
furnish the good citizens a sample of rare
IcdoarS, from a new genus of plants. What
ever may be the object of this ornament to
Iour little town, the public ought to regard Il it
lat least, as another proof of the enterprise
and taste of the age.
AN OBSERVER.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-06-21
CARRIAGE FOR SALE.

On Saturday 9th July next, there will b
sold al auction at the Courthouse in thit
town, betweel the usual hours of sale, a new
four wheeled, one horse carriage, which has
mot been in use.
Terms-six months credit, in a note salts.
.factorily endorsed, payable in Bank.
june 81 STEPHEN HENDERSON.
CASTOR oTL--In cans to suit Planters.
Also in Bottles, Pints and Quarts.
For sale BY
june 14--I9. STEPHEN HENDERSON.
RACAHOUT DESARABEs.
For sale by
june 14-l9. STEPHEN HENDERSON.