The St. Landry whig., 1845-05-01
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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 4, ls45.

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THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 4, ls45.
A-We mentioned in our last that q petition
had been despatched to the Governor, who was
supposed to be at L.afayesse, for 9 Communication
Ct the sentence Of Nat, adjudged to be hung for
the murder Of his follow slave. On the arrival
efthe messenger, the Governor had left for the
city; and, according to sentence, Nat forfeited
bis liz on Friday last, II the Jail yard cfour
town. Though tho execution took place direct
II opposite our once, We did not wish 70 wit
ness Il, % cannot bors our readerr with y long
detail ofthe scenc. 4 gresa nsaay peeple from
sal qaa9fers congregAfed 10 witness il and, from
dc fsss generally that was kicked up in the vii
lass. saer Nat was hung, We are more than
ever conviaced that Public Executions have .
deleterious eject upon mOrality. We trust il
may be altered.
RAcns-Arac, III which much sport i ex.
pectsd, and grsat speed likely 70 be shown, is 10
come oas 6ser our course on the 18th of the
present month. 4 match has been made Vi
between DR.. Seranton'a bay mare and Andrew
Neraults sorrel gelding, for $500 . side, on !
three-quaEter mile steetch. We arr told tina
the sorrelis ia tipstop order, and her ownor sea,
ger for the fay, The ebay mare Is likel,
"a rim, this tine, against > sorrel of considera
hIo stAmiaM. 81, two To one on the sOrreL.
OF tho horse. we can say nothing-causs
Why I've know nothing. The s.knowing ones
say we win have sonns Atall running.
Bythe By, talking about races, reminds US Q
horses generally and racing particularly Ou
friend Parrot has a pair ofcolts here which h,
will put against almost anything, in . match
sor from $500 u $4,000. Are any Of our friend
III tho lower Or upper Parishes troubled will
horses and money, 70 put against them, Or eithe
efthsmY Come up 70 tho scratch, gentlemen
ssCapn, don't call US Sergeant, if you please
We have no sergeants about these diggins-al
Adiulants, Generals, Colonels, Majors, Captains
and 50 down to cnsigns."
Beg pardon, Adjutdnt, We here make The
amsade honoFabley Know al men by these pre-
sents, that Halle, IL the Plaquemine Gazette, il
- Adjutantl aNaF ced's among gentlemen
NEWS By THE MAILS AND BOATS.
We have merely space to-day to give an epit
ONE o fthe news, but it will be found to convey
an Ineligible account of passing events.
The first itemis, the awful devastation by fire
in PugsbaTg. Tho FIRE broke out on the l7tE
ultimo, and, before the flames were checked
consumed nearly the whole town. Upwards o
sssenty squares were burned, including nearly al
the principal pafto Of the ~town--banks, insurance
Offices, hotela, churches, warehouses, five print
ing.ofices, the Monongehala bridge, &c.-all
sill destroyed. We shall give further particVl lar
pffhis horrible catastrophe next week. N
The next great item Is, the Megican affairs
The Minister Of the foreign department has I'd
dressed q note to Mr.. Shannon, our Minister t.
Mexico, informing him that all diplomatic inter
course between the two countries was at an eld
and, at the same time, transmitted a protest x
IA ministers Of England, France and Spain
against annexation. ThApapers Of TINT %countrl
say i war ii inevitable The Minister Of For
eirnAfaiFs, also, recommends a negotiation will
Texas, for the purpose Of frustrating our designs
upon her, BY acknowledging her Independence
An earthquake, such as has never before beer
experienced, laid the city Of Mexico in par
tial ruina on the 9th Of April. 1t is said to havt
been 4 fsightful affair.
The Convention of our State is proceeding
with considerable alacrity at last in their dutier
Several attempts have been made, during IT.
pendency @f the Judiciary article, to foist up1
US the election Of those officers by the people
On the 22d ult., however, that body, by a sigma
vote, refused the honor; and, so large was th,
soto against making oar Judiciary elective, tina
ne may consider ii a settled point. On motion
Of AEf. Lewis, the sessions of she Supreme Court
until otherwise ordered by the Legislature, viii
be held as heretofore. The Supreme and othcl
Judgea are ID be appointed BIZ the Governor, b]
and with tbs advice and consent Of the Senate
or a limited term, AIS also tbs Attorney General
DiatEict Attorneys and Sherids. Justices Of III,
Peace are to be- elected BY tho people, andshei
Jurisdiction Is not to exceed the sum Of 800, III
eg0sivs of interest, and all amounts over @s5 Of
which fiey have acted, can be appealed from
When this article Is adopted, We shall give i
snlirs. II Is believed thafthis body win adjourn
Il ten OF fifteen daya.
From TerG there Is nothing Of Importance
save annexatious The President has called Al
extra session of GdAsress,8to meet on che 18th B
June next Great enthusiasm prevails anon
The people, FOR Immediate annexation. Reaolu
lions have been passed BIZ public meetings III il
favor. Ii was. said that Mexican overtures ha,
arrived, wishing 10 treat for Texas independence
Tho demise Of Gen. Jackson Is hourly locke,
for-he Is worry IN. A report is current that
10. s. veAaef of var has been wrecked-name mo