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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

EXPEDITION TO THE NIGER.-The London
Times makes the following announcement
1t appears, though the fat has no, vet
come prominently into public notice, that ano-
Their expedition 10 the river Niger has baen
organized, and Is by this time far on the wav
10 Its destination. The subscriptions for i
mad been raised chiefly in London and in Lii
Verpoot, and at the head Of the former list, il
Inc name Of the late Sir T T Buxton for $500.
The command OF the expedition is entrusted
to Captain John Becrott, who was second IN
commanI under Colonel Nicholl, at Fernsn-
do Pos aud this will be his fourth ascent nf
that river, 50 that he may be said 10 Be mar.
iectiy seasoned to the climate. He Is accom-.
panied by DIR. King, and the same sngineer
who went with him in bis former VOYAGES. and
to guard further against the fatality which
VirIted the previous expedition, the rest of
the crew IS composed of Africans. Among
the the assistants to the engineer Is an Afr.
can youth, 10 years Of age, who las lad the
advantage of ten years education hare. tba
scientific part of which was obtained in the
engineering department Of WooIwich dock
yard, and who worked the WiIberforca ma
the Niger in the last trip she made aIso
down that river and at Fernando Pc. and
back to England. Several of the crew are
expert seamen and boafmen, others are good
tradesmen, and all are able to read and write.
also protesting the christian religion. The
tradesmen are to be left with certain propor-
tons OF merchandise at the most po%ouious
and convenient stations on the river Niger
and its tributaries 70 collect a cargo for he
Ethiop Che vessel fitted put for the ~explora-
ton Of the river,) where she arrived, accord
ing 10 accounts received, on the 22d Of Now
ember last fro Liverpool, and Is to remain
until the proper time for ascending the Niger
m July next or be employed meantime in
surveying The entrances Of several rivers on
the coast, from the Old Calabar to the Congo.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
NOTICE.
Dec I4th

BOIICE
The undersigned takes this opportunity te
return his sincere thanks to bis friends and
the Public in General for the liberal Patron.
age he has always received from Them while
in business, and he would now inform them
that he has established himself on the square
below the Court house, and on the corner i.ul
mediately south Of the Jail.
Where he intends keepinga general assort.
ment Of family Groceries, Provisions and Plan.
tatiou supplies which consist Of the following
articles, to wit -
Bagaing bale rope and Irvine,
Course, fine and table salt,
Bacon, lard and butter,
Brown and loaf sugar,
Havana and Rio coffee,
Teas Of all qualities,
Rice, candles and soap,
Blankets, Lowell and brow cotton, linseyl
and kerseys,
Crockery and glass wares,
Wbiskeyand Brandy, Anisette and Vinegar,
Nails, spades and shoyels, cotton cards and
cutlery,
Tobacco and cheese,
Powder, shot, and percussion caps,
Mems russell brogans, boys, ditto. mems
kip brogans, boys, ditto. Ladies seal and calf
brogans, mud boots, Seal boots.
Fl. v. BABIN.
Sept 18th, 1914.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
FURNtTURE FURN1TUREll

THE subscriber thankful for the liberal pa.
tfonage bestowed on the late Firm, would res
pectfully inform the citizens of Baton Rouge
and vicinity, that he wiilcontinue the business
of Cabinet making aud repairing az the old
stand, on Church s~treet,opposite M .Granary's,
on his own account. An assortmen Of Furni.
ture consisting in part, Of Bedsteads, Armoirs,
Tables, Chairs, &c. will be constantly kept on
hand or made to order.
Old Furniture neatly cleaned and repair
ed.
Tuning viii also be executed.
An assortment Of Tiester paper always on
hand.
Coffin making promptly attended 10, and a
new Hearse, just completing, will always be
kept in readiness, on the premises. s
A share Of public patronage Is solicited by
JACOB PIPER.
Der idth d5. .
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
To PLANTERS. DC.

COAL! Planters on any part of the coast
can be supplied with a superior quality Of
Pittsburgh coal at a low price, according to
the quantity required, by directing their or
ders to the subscribers as below, they have
coal constantly arriving from Pittsburg as the
river permits.
FARRELL & PERCEyAL,
Office IS Customhouse at New Orleans.
february Is. 2
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
TO II PUBLIC.

We are now prepared TO execute al kind
Of work IN our line, viz pamphlets, Justices
Sllerif's, school and other bisnhs, as cheap
90 they can be done honestly. We hope by
industry and attention to business to merit a
portion Of The public patronage.
DUFROCQ g. CONVERSE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
NOTICE

The Undersigned takes this method to in
form the parents and friends Of his pupils
that the first private examination of his juve-
nile singing school in the rudiments of Vocal
Music, will take place on Friday, the 18th in
stan, at half-past i o'cIoc P, Nj, al the Pres
b~yterian Church. Their attendance is ear
nestly requested.
april 5. 4. r. FUERTES.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
MOORE n TurrLE.

Watches clocks, music boxes and jawIefy,
carefully cleaned and repaired. Shop Cor.
ner Of Church and Third Streets.
NE All watches that have been left al
&C Mopre's shop over one year, will be sold
for repairs il not called for by the first Of A.
mil nnxt
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS.
Al New Orleans Prices

4 -FNW VI VVWIE" 4 2 tILo
The subscriber has just received from
Philadelphia, a large assortment of Sunday
School Books, among which may be found
the following Union Questions, I,2, 8, A.
& 5, 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
Of Life, maps Of Palestine and Jerusalem,
on rollers, Infant lessons on cards, and a grea
many other Sunday School publicat ions. II
For sale, Wholesale and Retail, at the Bo-
store of G. M. HFROMAN.ok
mar 8 5 Opposite the M. E. Churc
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
FIFTEEN DOLLARS FOR A FINE
SAnDJ

MA Saddles, brides, harness &u
MAA OF all kinds constantly on han
AE by the Subscribers at their
WA Carriage and Saddle-shop, on
Church.street, opposite the Catholic church,
which they offer for sale at prices much below
the former prices, and in fact as low, or lower
than they can be purchased in this country.
They are selling saddles at fifteen dollars and
warrant them well made and Of good materi-
ais.
Several of the Dry Goods stores in Baton
Rouge have become Saddle and harness shops
fearing that mechanics might make a living a
the business, and they are not willing to give
them that opportunity. We would invite per-
sons before they purchase to examine we'll
those saddles and compare them with our
work and make, and we are confident they
will find them much inferior in point of work
manship and material. When compared with
our work of Saddles, Brides, Harness &c,
they appear something like Peter Pindar's
razors, made for sale, We warrant our work.
We also continue the business Of Carriage
making and repairing in the best style and on
the shortest notice, at prices corresponding
with the hard times, and payments made easy.
We hope by strict attention to business to
merit continuance Of public patronage.
A fine new Barouche now on hand for sale
at a very low price.
REEDER g. Co.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
NOTICE

The public are cautioned not to trade for
or negotiate a note endorsed by me in favor of
James Kennard, about the end Of Nav Or
FIRST of June 1914, for the amount of Sl7O.
as it was given for the purpose Of renewing a
note in the Bank of Louisiana, which object
was not effected. | therefore will not paw
said note.
5 April 1916. DANIEL SULLIVAN
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
IMPORTANT DISCOV-
cry.

A gentleman Of distinguished Medical
abilities. has of late discovered q remedy BY
which the Gravel Of the worst form has been
removed In five successive cases. This
Medicine ID now at the store OF Hereford q
Lopez, where the poor can make trial gratis,
whether with or without a cure. Persons
Of pbcuniary abilities, will be charged accor.
ding TO their respective circumstances, IN
case IF 4 cure; but when no cure Is effected,
no charge lie made. Should this notice catch
the eye Of any ono having friends, who are
afflicted with this disease they will do well to
refAr them 10 HEREFORD g. LOPEZ,
East Baton Rouge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

FaNSr WHIsHr.-It appears from the New
York Herald. that quite a windfall has come
TO Fanny Wright. An uncle in Scotland has
recently died and left her a property worth
100000. She is now in Jersey City, and
viii remain in this country for a few weeks,
for the purpose of taking certain necessary
legal steps preliminary to taking possession
Of this muniicent legacy.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
IL ~

Taken up by Jaea5 EraH bea B.ae
miles from Balon r L eass. ref
and white, about ) aa a
swallow fork on each sane
color, about two yeas aa ID steer a
yearling. The Sd 10 call
and take them away b. concerning to the
law.
Ia J. r. DUFR0Co. Rangar
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
pAY YnI1R pARISH TAXEs.
C|LorHLNGIl ~CLOTHINGMl

The subscriber has just received a large
stock offall and winter clothing made express
" to order in Philadelphia. Clothing made in
that city is far superior TO any made IN New
York or Boston. Consisting Of the following,
w -
Fine black cloth dress coats, frock, do. do.
Fancy caAsimore pantaloons, ribbed do sat-
.rlpt 10,
Bamnnd Slttinett Paletos, black do,
Blur. white and green blanket coats, satin
.e,ta. shirts, drawers, sc. SC.
AL of the above will be sold at the lowest
cAsH price. plelse call and examine the quail
iu. ri the above clothing, after examining else
where, then you will see the difference 10 be
at least 10 per cent. in favor Of mine.
CHAS. "a. HILL.
At the yellow Store under the Hill.
Sept. 81, 33.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

CORN BY the barrel and in sacks, always
on hand aud for sale at the lowest market
price, by PIKE g. HART.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
TOOLS.
NOTICE.

All those persons belonging to the Baton
Rouge rife Company now disbanded, who
have arms and acoutrements belonging there
TO, are requested to bring them to the store Of
Adj: A M. Reeder, whoEis authorised to re-
ceipt for them; within thirty days, otherwise
they will be prosecuted accordingt to the rigor
of the law. IL
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

An ignorant fellow vas baastiHu that in
bis travels be had been eaFessed every where.
and that be had sen all tho great OF EaroDs.
Shave you seen the DardaueIles - said opa
of the company, YES. replied he's / ained
with them al Gibraltar, and found them l.
be excellent company"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

IRON, NAILS, HOES, PLOUGHS, &C.,
The Subscribers, Importers and Dealers
in Hardware and Cutlery invite the attention
of country merchants and others TO their ex-
tensive and well assorted stock ofForeign and
Domestic goods, among which are the follow
ing:
900 Tons of Swedish, American and Eng
lish Iron.
1900 Bundles hoop, sheet, band and round
Iron.
80 Tons Steel, cast, shear, Blisterd 4 Ger
man.
500 Dozen, Collins T. Co. Kings; Hunts and
Simmons axes.
800 Sleeves.
500 WhittemoreS, Cotton wool cards.
100 Best Louisiana socket spades.
200 Ames; Adams, and Woods shovels and
spades,
5000 Carolina and Louisiana Hoes, Lyndons
and other stamps.
100 Casks Of Brace chains, SO casks of Ok
and Log chains.
1000 Kings and Parsons Carey Ploughs.
500 Woods, Ballinger's, and others.
100 Tons of Hollow-ware and castings.
5000 Kegs nails, Weymouth s ID s g. Co.,
Brands, anvils, vices, hand and sIedge ham
mers, screw plates, locks, hinges, screws,
mill and cross cut saws, circular, hand, and
PANEL saws, piles, corn mills, scythes; sc.
ALSO,
Sperm, Whale, Linseed and Tanners oils
superiorquality, white lead, spirits turpentine,
window glass, tar oakum, and cordage, which
they offer for sale low for cash or approved
paper.
STARK, DAY, STAUFFER & Co.
Corner Of Canal and Magazine SITS.
New Orleans
Dec. FL, as.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

1T BEAvREeAHp, surgeon -dentis, pnpil Of
the celebrated Dr.. Knapp, having settled for
some time In this town, offers his ssrvicesin
the various branches ofhis profession tosthe
inhabitants Of East and West ID K Rouge.
he holds his Office at the house occupied6a
Dr.. Vasquez, opposite Mr.. Mayer.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
SUNDRIES.

Madeira Wine of a very superior quality
Old Monongahela Whiskey, Champagne Bran
dy, Brown Stout London Porter, Dawson's Phil.
X. ale in wood and bottles Cordials, Claret
& Muscat Wines, all of the best quality just
received and for sale by.
w. MARKHAM.
As Church Street.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
SADDL,ERY.

The subscribers nave received by late ar
rivals an excellent assortment of saddlery, al
SO a great variety Of briddle bits, filings STIR
rups DC, which the are prepared to sell at
very Ieduced prices,
PHILLIPS & LANOUE.
sept 7-3I.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
MOLAssEs BARRELS.

We will engage from 5 to 10000 molasses
barrels to be ready for next years, crop. Plan
tiers wishing to have their supply for next
season, will please call and examine the ar
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

NOTICE.
The undersigned would respectfully inform
his trends and the public that he has just re-
Cerved, IN addition to his former stock the fol-
loving articles:
Carrey's Ploughs, No. 2&3
Horse collars and blind brides
Harness and Trace Chains
Wedding hoes Of various sizes.
Cut and wrought nails Of all sizes
4 GOOD assortment Of common and fine
nina and glass wares.
city IF family groceries and planta-
sic a-sapp3ies.
a ot t65 above articles will be sold very
-os TOR eash.
march 1. Fl. v. BABTN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
VIII be exposed to public sale to the high
EST bidder fer cash, at the Court-house door
in the town of Baton Rouge, on Saturday the
Sd of May, q negro man Joe, a slave aged a.
bout forty-fEe years.
april 22d I845 JOHN D. MINGA.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
THOMAS GIBBEs MORGAN.
ArroHrErA Ann Couxsrtt# Ar Law.
No. II, RoVai streef, Nan OrLso1s

Having for many years devoted much ofhis
time to the examination ofiafd titles, tenders
his professional services TO those whose inter.
ests are affected Under The late actof Congress,
providing for the adiustfnentof land titles in
Louisiana and Arkansas.
July 20, "a Gm.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

Dlsm'ssAL-The Globe Of Wednesday
evening says
W understand that Capt. j. p. Davis, Of
the IN regiment Of infantry, and sssistantlanar.
trrnaster 10 the army, having failed 10 settle
us accounts as a d!sborsing officer with Inc
treasury Department, and the default having
been duly reported to The President Of rbs
united States pursuant 10 law, the President
mas directed that the said captain Davis bs
dismissed from the service, sgreeably to the
provisions Of 3d section of an act entitled ain
act concerning the disbursement of public
money, approved January 3D., 1923"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
NOTICE TO

NUITUE To
The subscriber respectfully informs build.
crs and others, that he is prepared to execute
all kinds of brick and mason work-and that
no will put up buildings and furnish ali the
materials necessary-such as brick, sand,
lime. sc, on the most reasonable terms.
He also offers his services TO sugar planters
and from his long experience in setting sugar
Kettles and other work necessary in a sugar
house he can give ample satisfaction.
Applv to L0YEAU BERHEL,
Ceb4 So at the Garrison brickyard.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

NOVEL EIPORT--We we're handed a Ceu,
days ago, by VIM. Scligman, of the bonse ~
J Sellgman & Brof, Clinton. Ala. ! sneciroen
o. Alabama grown wool. IL is pronounced
ny one who eas for a series Of years epeaOad
~ weaving wooIens, TO be a very fine qpaJitv
capable OF producing broad cloth that wouid
sell ~ THIS community for fen dollars per
yatd. The grower, Mr.. A ID Newell. shesr-
ed about 900 pounds the past wear.
mo doubt, a number OF farmers in this
country would sell small quantities Of wool
every year u a convenient market could be
had, but not being aware that il can conye-
nlently be sent to market, they do not take
care OF more than is needed in their familiea.
FOR the Information Of such, we would say
that }. Sellgman & Co, proposes TO ship any
quantity TO market that may be consigned TO
them, and to receive and pay over the returns
70 the farmer. Sales may at ang TINA be-
made In the city Of New York.
Tins 10 SAID to be a good climate f5r tha
raising of sheep ; would it not then be well
Tor farmers to tnFm their attention to thia
branch of industry, aud by that means not on
~ re-Instate their old and impoverished lands.
ont BRING IN a handsome revenue, and By d..
vidIng their capital between several produc-
tons, improve the price of cotton I
Mr.. Newell is citizen Of this country. and
deserves great credit for bic successful expert
fnent in this enterprze, which il, we believe.
to become an extensive and profitable
pursuit IN this country. We hope he will
follow up this commencement of a good work.
with energY.-Ah Wkig.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
No

Jhe Pensacola Gpzette relates the following
occurrence, which took place d few ds VI
since al Cedar Bluff, on ch0cktahatchie -;
a barge belonging to Mr.. Cook, vas wing
along The bank Of the river, on board of which
Mr. NJ. Mitchell, Of Holmes Valley, and hfs
lady and several children, were passenpsrq
bound for Pensacola. The screams Of = pap.
Their was heard at the distance, and presently
afttrs ierocious animal bounded towards the
barge. All fled in CONSERVATION of course.
a Mr.. Bswtngion, living near there, Wis on
The bank and took refuge on board the barge,
closely pursued by the panther, which leaned
upon him, and with his claws, mangied him
dreadfullt In the back aud sides, before any
thing eHcctual could be done for his relief
Al length a rife was procured and the nan.
ther was shot while yet in the act Of tearing
ana mangling his victim. We are informed
that the animal vas found TO have in his
mouth a sharp stick Of wood one end Of which
was embedded IN one Of his Jaws, and the other
end projecting directly against thp other taw .
SO that he was entirely pfeYente d from bftiue.
What connection this singular circumstance
may have had with the strange conduct of
the al imal, or whether this NAV moi he .
case OF hydrophobia, is all maifer of c~oniec~
lure. The inside Of the month offhe ANNA.
showed signs Of It's having been very sore for
a long time, from the wound procuced BY the
stick and the stick was much discoIored.,
SrEANsE DtsEAsE--A very singular cor-
tagton has broken out in VaIatie. a small viii
l"ge in Columbia eouOty, New York. II dis
c2Iors The face TO a greenlsh caste, the eyes
iose their usual expression, and have a va
cant stare, the voiCi becomes husky, the
memory vanishes, and the conversation be-
comes confused and a set Of incoheFent sen.
fences iambled together, without order and
without meaning. The strength leaves and
me form dwlndles away to skeleton. The
persons attacked rave like maniaCs, and the
doctors have been unable 10 do anything for
them. The informant states that severe nsr-
son wears an afFrighted countenance, and If
II does not soon stop its Favages, the whole
town will be inhabited by ~lunatics /" None
have died from it as yet, but numbers are aG
flicted with 1t.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10

Too Coon lit is said that Mr., Cusbman
on being asked to dine with Mandarin Lin.
discovered on the table something Of which
ne ave exnor6ttantiy, thinking il to be duck.
Not speaking Chinese and wishing 10 know
"hat u was, he pointed toll, after he had fin.
lsned' saying 10 his host interrogatjveIv,
"@aack' ,quack, quack ~ The mandarin,
WIN equal b-eviyn replied, with a shake Of
MS head' "Bow, WOW, WOW, wow" Mr.,
Cushing's feelings can be imagined.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
STRAY HORSE.

Taken up John L Simpson, II
emiles from Baton Rouge, on
Manehac, a dun marc, no brand,
NIsm.A. about 4 or 8 years old, also a colt
about 3 months Oh, dun color.
by the same, q JET black COW, crumpled
horn. no brand, smooth crop on the left ear
and under.bii, swallow fork Of. the right, and
a calf about . months old.
The owner ia requested to take them away
and pay charges according 70 law.
ard DUFROCQ, Ranger
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
JUST RECEIVED.

HEAVY LOWELL SHIFTING.
The very best articles of heavy Lowell
Cottons, Linsey, and Kersey, manufactured
at the Louisiana Penitentiary, superior to that
of any other manufacture. Planters are re-
quested to call and examine our goods before
purchasing.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-05-10
TAKEN LIP.

ICE! ICE!! ICE!!
The undersigned having made arrange
ments to supply our citizens with that luxury
during the season, will have the article con.
stantly on hand and fof sale at Mr.. Montan's
Ice House ON Water street.
FARRELL q PERCIVAL.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

who possess the feelings Of humanity is still more SO
70 all Moxicans who have olways been IN favor Of
the cause devoted to legitimate principles The re-
suit of General Santa Anna's decision, is the stop
ping of the efiusion of blood 10 heroic Puebla.
| have directed, proper and agreeable to the
qualification feel that the happy result be celebra-
ted and you will do the same but in the transport 5
of your lawful rejoicing do not forget that should
be cautious and more gilant than ever and also
command the troops Of the garrison, and in active
service, exercise the same vigilance heretofore
IGNAClO DE MORA AND VILLANIEL.
VERA CRUZ, January Is, l845.
We are very much disposed TO believe that Santa
Anna has proposed the negotiations merely to gain
lime and accomplish some other purpose than a
peAceable ermiIi alton of his present difficulties IL
is not indeed, 10 be supposed that such unscrupu-
lous leader would negotiate if he had the means OF
compelling his antagonist TO submit and his conduct
is therefore, indicative of weakness, bur we have no
doubt that his chief purpose is to gain time In order
TO recruit his forces and to make arrangements for
striking blow that may yet give him complete ascen-
dency in the Government of Mexico.