The St. Landry whig., 1845-04-24
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NEWS or THE WEEK.

NEWS OF TE1E WEEK.
CoNNEcr1cur E1ror1oN. Returns from all
the towns in the State, with the exception of
fifteen, give the following result. For governor,
Baldwin (whig) 25, 349-Toucey (loco) 22,239
Scattering 1,7Os-Baldwin's majority over
Toucey 3110-do. aver all 4 400. The whiggII
candidates for Congress have been elected in all
the districts. In the State Senate fifteen wings
and FIVE locos have been elected, one district re-
maing to be heard from.
DREADFUL CALAMIrY.-Lass d He Steame,
Suailow. The swalloE, left Alahany on Mon
day evening, 18th inst, aP1six o'clock, having on
board passengers i'll NUM- ers variously estimated
at from two hundred and fifty to three hundred
and fifty. At a little after eight o'clock she
struck upon the point ofthe Island between Hud-
son and Athens with such force as to lift the bow
entirely out ofthe water, breaking the boat in
two, and rendering her a perfect wreck.
The scene may be felt but not described. The
night was dark, and the snow was falling heayi-
tIy. The stern ofthe boat, where was the ladies'
cabin, sunk under water before many ladies had
time to escape. Several bodies have been t-
ken from the river and the wreck since the ac-
ccident, and it is feared that fromthirty to fifty
have been drowned. Nothing, since the Inflated
Lexington, can compare with this dreadful disas-
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ter.
TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS. Mr.. Southall,
U. S. Timber Agent for the State of Louisiana,
in accordance with the strict terms of his emu
merated duties, is determined to enforce the law
which requires him to preserve from waste, des-
truction, removal or depreciation, all wood and
timber growing on public lands. He therefore.
gives timely warning Of his intention by public
notice, in orderthatthose who come within the
penal provisions ofthe law may not plead igno-
france as an excuse for their misdemeanor.
The Washington correspondent ofthe Balti-
more Patriot says:--ssWhat would be thought
ifwhen Mr.. Buchanan leaves the State Depart
ment, a call should be made upon Mr.. Calhoun
to return and resume the functions of his former
station? And yet stranger things than that may
happen. The pill which the great South Caro-
lima gave tothe British Ministry, in his celebrated
letter to Mr.. King, our Minister at the Court Of
Louis Philippe, seems to have operated better
than some expected, after all, and sets its bold
author higher up, instead Of lower down, as
was predicted, on the ladder offame; so say his
friends. If Mr.. Calhoun does not succeed Mr..
Buchanan, Mr.. Stevenson or MIR. Walker
probably will.
MExIco.--Later news has been received
from Mexico, by which nothing Of Santa Ana's
fate could be learned. From letters lately writ
Ten byhim, the press argue that he will be ac-
quilted, else he could neveruse the insolent Ian
guage5 he there utters. Committees and grand
jury's are seeing what they can do with him
The Generals and 1hief who were with him in
his last struggles, Nave been ordered to Peubla
Il for trial. Gen. Relies, ex-miinister Of war, has
been pronounced Rdilty of signingst the order,
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red the command hf the Army on Santa Ana,
for which he has been deprived Of his rank.
The Texas questio lwas~ commanding some ex-
%citement, as was toF be supposed. The Mex.
can government had learned the final passage
of the Texas resolutions through both houses u
Congress. On the 35st March the subject was
formally introduced in the Chamber Of Deputies
and resolutions were presented declaring that
the provisions of the treaty of 1881 are at an
end requiring that the ports ofMexico should
he closed against all vessels ofthe United States:
prohibiting the introduction into the republic
of the manufactures of this country, aud stating
in substance that no proposition for the restora.
ton of friendly relations between the two gov.
ernments would be entertained except on condi-
ton that the United States would abandon alto.
gether the project of annexation.
RHODE ISLAND.
The General Election in the State of Rhode
Island, took place on the I'd April. Byyester.
/, days mail w have returns from every town III
, the State, except Little Compton. which cannot
J alter the result. Charles Jackson, but in favoi
ofthe unconditional liberation Of Door, isacho-
sen Governor by about $50 majority ovel
James Fenner, thedemocratic lawand order in
cunbent, who is opposed to the liberation o
Dorr.-Jackson' clear majority will be abou
l25 votes. Lieut.. Gov. Diman, and the rest o
the law and order ticket are re-elected over thu
Dorr candidates by about 400 majority.
Hon. Hervy Y. Cranstog, wing and law ane
order, has been re elected TO Congress from the
Eastern District without opposition. Ex. Gov.
! ernor Lemuel III, Arnold, independent wing
has run out Hon. E. r. Potter, original demo.
crat and regular law and order candidate, BIZ
over 800 majority.
The Legislature is strongly law and ordei
and wing. To the Senate, 81 law and ordel
and 10 Dorr men are returned. To the House.
43 law and order, and "a Dorrities are returned;
No choice in South Kingston.-The Legislature
is therefore nearly two to one law and order.
The following is the reported vote for Gov.
ernor:
REHABILITATION.
{ IS45. lS43.
Providence Co., 1914 5267 Al 4203 5O75 3
Newport, 1852 713 6 1859 7O9 6
Washington, 8o5 1888 10 1924 1924 10
, Kent. 933 900 ia 0Sn 6Ss m