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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
THE UNITED srArEsANnmgr1cn

In confirmation ofthe reports Whic have
been in cltcu alton here says the Washington
intelligt ncer OF the 10Th Sia$t., aud have al
ready found their way into the Eastern pa.
perS' we learn that the Minister of Mexico IL
'h's c'untry (Geueral Almonte) has Signifed
- this Govern rent the termination Of his
mission, IN consequence Of the ba>saee Of the
act or the annexation 20 the United States OF
the Province OF Texas He has add esscd a
letter to the Secretary Of entering a solemn
protest, In the name Of is government, a.
galn>t that law, which declares to be an ACT
.ofaggresSion the most unjust that modern his.
tory records, ueing. as he alleges, the spolia.
lion OF a friend y nation Of a considerable part
OF ITS Territory.
The mi lister has further asked for his pass
ports, il being his purpose to leave that city
for New York as early IS practicable, and
there to embark for Mexico Courrier.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

The weather for come dave pact has assum-
cd n cold and threatening attitude, i is roi'
however surprising when We reeollees that
,hc sun IL nov passing the vernal equinox.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

A Hrr.-The. Madi8oniaa Of the 9Th. in
speaking Of the removals from and appoint
ment' to office, under the new administration
has the following ding at its neishbors of The
Globe:
10 regard to The " rotation principle" a
correspondent suggests To us that the Glnbe's
average receipts, lor the last fifteen years.
have been SI00,O00 per anuum. We pre-
sumo the esli nate is no far wid. of the aiark
ami yet the cry is still Tor more"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
NnrlCn

An election for Town Magistrate, Town
Constable, four e%eIeCimcD, and a Treasurer
aud Collector for tho Corporation, will bs held
on Monday the 7th day Of April next, at The
Court House, according 10 Law.
mar 8 8. Gil. TE5SIER, P..J.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

LosT-A pocket book containing papers
81 no value except TO the owner, The lind.
will plsaeo 10 remit It to II Kinner, Uonsta.
bAa
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
NAH ARRANGEMENTS.

The mails closes for New Orleans ON Nor.
DAYS aad Frrlays at 2 O'Clock p. NJ. Clo-
ses for Na.chez n Wednesdays g. SUNDAYS
at s D'ct ok 4. VI.
march IL lS45.
II. WADDILL Post Master.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

10 PLAarERs-Those who wish TO make
4 barg ain hl1 better raf5rt, d. Woods al
yer ssemcnt il another column.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
EATON ROUGE.

Tzs CaxetEe-Ouy Tsyms-Fruin aud after
hts aats We shalt invariably charge az fol-
lows
ptsyions 10 expiration Of term, 50 90
II paid after, and the trouble Of run.
hinF after ii; Q %
Advertising and sub. by The year, 20 90
yssr' IL 90
Advertising per square 10 lines to
Consiitutuic a square ,one insertion, %
Every Subsequent insertion, 60c.
Announcing i Candidate for public
Office, or a suhscrIher) = %
A-nnounci,y IA. fnuu.subycriber.1 50 90
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
ttvEnrooL oLAasif1oArfoN.

tSuGAH-Flie sugar market continues to be
character zad By ~ animated demand, aud
prtCrs arc rolling III favor Of e%ellefa. The
tfan.a ~ ions ~ The Ieyeg since orr last report
nave been ZOO hhde, taken IN equal dlyiaon
fur the MOI thefn and Western markets. We
ytote Inferior A cenls common Al FAR
Al a AZ, prime and rhnfre 5 a 81 The de-.
mIand lnr lots on plantation lie exceedingly ar-
tiye, and SIC notice sales Of fair quality at ~
cents per pound, a prize which continues to
J be freely offered.
HAVANA suGAHs The fnarkel for box Fn-
cars remains qale', without any variation in
prico, yellow 7 a Z cents.
hioLAssEt-Tho molaaaep market continues
exceedingly firm, and tile stock on hand re
matna IoW. Lots are Immediately bonghi up
on Arrival at % 2}4 els per gallon. We
have not heard Of any sale on plantation nor
IL there any hing Offering to our hn"wIrdEr.
FLOUR-Ihs stock 1t -four having bfen ar.
cuutfa,ed by the recent ]arrtvajr. holders
dave shown more eagar1oaE IL ]tcajfz", and a
light depression it, frirr has been he cons
sequence. 4 talo Of 1000 lptteIs 81 Ohtd
was made yesterday, aud understood % be IT
ri o. per mr. Ell Common bf1ttda ot Illinois
and Hlysouri ARE ceiling al A 01 a q ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

We refer orr readers TO tie advertisement
of Mrs Fusrtes' schtol. She il too well re-
commented 40 an able and experienced
teacher 10 require our assistance IN that res
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

A PIANO FOR FIFTY DOLLARS.
] will sell, II applied for early, a second
class Piano. in good order, for the above price
-cash-aiso a GUITAR for S15.a very good
instrument. Apply to a K FUERTES.
feb 8 Al Mr.. Adams'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
NOTICE.

The Dist May being the
time fixed by law for the fl
nal settlement of the State
taxes by the collectors with
the Treasurer, for the preyi-
GUS year, all those owing
taxes for the year 1914, are
requested to call and settle
sail taxes as lam compelled
to require prompt payment
of the same.
l.. C.. Norris,
Sheriff and Collector,
IN % no Z 1916.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
BLAcKaMITHIN

The undersigned having cstabliste ed him.
self in the shop, formally occupied by Il. e.
Maugrum, ia prepared to execute all kinds Of
work in mis- line. tie hopes by his punctuaiity
and attention to business, to merit public pa.
JAS LANGTON.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

THIRD MUNICIPALITY NoTEs.-2nOOO dol
lars worth Of mites of this muniripa1ity we 9
burnt on Monday last, which aided 10 the
$4,000 burnt before make the AFRO, egs,4 -,
$50" destroyed since beginning OF the
tuoatll.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

Removal -!Massrs Pike & Hart have re-.
moved = Their eS easiye brick burldirg 81
The corner Of Lafayette ami Chur,h streets.
where they viii be happy to accommodate
aud serve their CUSTOMERS.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

aAGuUx & OXEN FOR SALE.
A sa,stsntai nd light OK Wagon in good
repair, together with a good yoke Of oxen for
$50 apply to w. B. WOOD.
march p n 81 1915.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO NEWSPA-
PER PROPRIE TORS AND PROBES.
SIGNAL GENrLEMEN

HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO NEWSPA-
PER PROPRIE TORS AND raOFES.
SIGNAL GENrLEMEN -!
British aud United Sta es General advertising
Agency, for the prompt Insertion of adgef-
trsemen ) ia all the British, A,nerican, and
Messenger, Paris.
MR. THOMAS RAWLINGS (EIlor Of
the old Couutyman) of No. | New street.
corner of Wtli-st, Coffee Iaieiy occupied by
Lawrence Esp being appointed Agent l.
VI SAMUEL DEACON, Of WaIbrOnk, near
the M4ns:oH House, London, The Accredited
Aren't for every LONDON aid PR0ViN.
CiAL NE VSPAPh.t, sol CT, attention t.
the aivan ages nff,fe,i by this Agency, ald
trnsst tia the fAcll y Of c"Hinun ca m with
every Naw-ptpef TAR u1Inur ENGLAND,
tine STA FEES, aad.CANADA, viii BE- duly
appreciated.
Az. DEACON hIying fprme,i a very copi-
Gus ImteS, embracing the period oi ONE
HUNDRED YEARS tomany THOUSAND
~notices 10 HEIRS, &c, wanfed-rc!erence
10 the same my be bad through this Office.
NJ. RtWllngs beng IN constant c1mnuni-
cation VITA The first legal authorities, will at
all line enable him 10 give The best advice
Connected with dormant Property.
Copies OF Wills procured from England,
aud all important affrirs transacted with con
fience aud despatch.
All legal or other notices for insertion in
the London Gazette must be duly au'henti
cared, and accompanied by al afilaslt made
b fore Magistrate or British Coasnl, whose
"0iclal seal <ri Signature mast be attached.
IL Tie first references giuen OF reIuiseJ)
a printed Isl OF ENGlISI, lRISti,
SEQ Gil, ard WELSH papers, as c61-
cialty ordered By The Government, containing
the circulation aui the amount OF duty pild
BY eaeh paper may be inspec,eI on appllca.
a me ofi e.
New York, November I'd, 1914.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

HEAVY LOWELL SHIFTING.
The very best articles Of heavy Lowell
Cnttons. Linsey, and Kersey, manufactured
II the Louisiana Penitentiary, superior to that
# any other manufacture. Planters are re-
quesfed TO call and examine our goods before
purchasing.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

~ - = ~ -
Third District ~Cour'-parish Of Est Baton
Rouge.
Elizabeth Young
vs.. t3ES2.
Thog. LiIley, her husband J
january 9th, 1915.
This Gauge was taken up Tor trial accord
10 assignment. The evt lcoce establishes the
embarrassed state Of the defendants alr4irf,
and the danger resulting fherefrotn soFplain-
nf's separate rights, aud i appearing that sic
has proved lie several ale afiona ia her pc.
trtipn, and tie law being in her favor. II is
ordered, adjudged and decreed that Elizabeth
Young bp, and SHE Ia hereby declared eepa-
rate IN property from her husband, ThoBIas
IjIleg, and that she recover from him the sun
If prg lteeu hundred and eighty fur dollars,
wlI legal interest from Oh Of January 1915.
and il il further dcrrpcd that size recover the
administration Of her pafapherBal estate, ard
base a legal mortgage on the real estate OF
bnr said husband to take effect fur The sum
yr @1tfo fr"n Tire ffttt .pIatcH, fer fIg run
Of S277 from IT," Let January 1910, ard IastIy
fnr tic ann u G4G4 FROM the 18th november
lS4l aud her costs If suit to be faxed.
9Th January la45.
ISAAC JOHNSON,
Judge 81 district.
certify The foregoing 10 be a true copy Of
The original.
teb Is 9 A. WrsTnEop, Clerk.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

SLAVE HUNo,- Henry a negro slave &C.
cueed Of having struck on tho 9Th NJ. L.
Blanc, wi h intent 10 Kill He was fried by a
jury OF ak free holders and condemned ID be-
hung on the llth, which sentence was car.
rted into execution .--AAakapas Cfas.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
Mlrch 20. 1915
STATE or LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
SALE oF A RUNAWAY SLAVE.
b. V rtue Of all o de from The II n Chas.
Tcsfter Parish Judge in and for tie p4tistt oi
Eget BOtn Rouge, VIII be exposed for taIe
gt
SATURDAY, May 81, 1915
Al the Conrt-bouse iu The Town Of Baton
Rouge, commencing at IL O'Clock, all the
right, title, interest and ciaims If the owner
or aa ners Of q certain negro man slave, q
rutawoy, confined ~ The Depot, ~bo CALI
himself Davy.5 feet 81 inches high. about 81
or, 40 years Of aye, and says ho belongs II
Mr.. q cen Of Teft8as.
He was b ought 10 The depot from Lake
Providence jail o. the y h Much 1873, and is
Bow seized f. r the tees Of capture, detention
and other c0ats ri this depot.
Terms Of saIe-Cdth.
h. {. MORRIS, Sheriff.
march % 10 7
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
PLANTATION MEp1ctNEa.

The subscribers, aware Of tho ~imponanes
to Planters and Physicians Of having Mod
cines which can DO relied on ~ Ehggn ara
GENUINE, havo taken particular care IN 1hs
selection OF their stock, and from the-arfanRe.
.nenis they have made In Loadop, Paris ard,
New York, for receiving constant frcsh sap
plies, they will always DO prepared 10 furnish
Planters and Physicians With Medicines
which they will guaraateo ofaupeFiot quality.
slCKLEB g. Go, Druggists, No. ~ Nags-
zine street.
NJ. AZ en laA5.
gT sICKLES q co, "a .MAsAUns
sTREET, Importers and Dealers IL Drugs sd
Msdictnss, Paints, Otls and Dye Stuff, have
just opened their new Wholesale Drug. Store
and are now receiving an extensive ssaorl-
meBt Of FEEsH and GENUINE Drugs snd Md
l%cines, which they ofer for sale at prices S4-
cording to quality
No. 4s Gm iS45.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
LAS LANGTON.

ALlCANT MATs-Just recefveda fornd
sale by,
VIZ. HARKHax. Chursh st.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
10 PLANTERS. 6.e.

COAL! Painters % any part II tho cast
can be supplied With 4 superior quality Of
prfsburgh coal Al a low prize, according 70
he quantity required, BY directing The or-
1ers 10 the subsrribeff as teio%, hey haYe
coal constantly arriving from Pttsburg - t1s
river permits. .
FARRELL & PERCEVAL,
Office IS Cnstornhouse at New Orleans.
february Is 2
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
r.. NEW POSTAGE LAW

"-4
The man provisions Of this law are as ful.
lows:
/. Single letters, e letters weighing hal
an ounce or less, 90 800 mties ,ur five els
kand greater distances Tor ten cents. Every
additional half Gun e OF part of hal an ounce
/. cans dered an additional letter.
2. Newspapers may be sent by the publish.
II thirty mitts from The place Of publication,
tree Of postage-For greater distances, The
rates ps heretul, re.
B. Printed circulars on cap and letter paper
are charged two cents a sheet for ali d.star,.
ces.
4. Pamphlets, magazines; &c, two and q
half cents for each copy sent of no greater
ueight Than one ounce, and one cent addition.
al Tor every additional ounce But no copy
exceeding eight ounces III weight can be
transmitted. No bound books Of any size can
be sent by mail.
s. Members Of Congress can frank let ers,
&c as much as they please, both in session
aud recess, provided The package does moi
exceed two ounces.
6. Pnvste mail expresses forbidden on
heavy penalties. Persons sending le ters al
an unlawful made are made punishable. A.Iv
person v h" shall deposite a letter at auy place
! q Re carried by any unlawful means. shall be
sub,~ct 10 a fine OF df:y dollars for every such
oGeac7,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
LoUIsIANA %PENIrENTIARY.
HEAVY LOWELL. SILL

The improved Sub Soil Ploughg, are manu-.
featured and sold at the Louisiana Penifen-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
pay YOTJR PARISH TAXES,
Dee.21,

PAY YOUR PARISH TAXES. 80
Having now tie Tax Roll for 1871, III per.
SONS owing I xea Tor said year aud ir savi-
Gus years, will p!ea.e conc fwFar5 wthjn
fliffy days from he dIts hereof, aed NIKE
payment. Ny ofieo viii be title Moore
Office NJ this u WA. HUBS
Tea. 4 Collector Tor tbc r rsa Z - Hoags
Baton Rouge MateD Siht 1876. D
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
Tltn RIYERs-A FLOOD.

At the rate all the Western waters are ris'
ing we inny soon expect 10 hear 81 great dam
nges by nnod. The Cincinnati Atlas Of the
llth inst has the following items. They look
8gualIy.
Since the heavy raine, all the Western ri.
ycrs have become swollen to a high stage, and
are Sill RISING. Al this point il Is said 10
have ri.en OVER 10 feet since Saturday morn
IN and is still rapidly rising. At Pittsbttg
Snturtay evening, there were | feet Fater
in the chauneiraud rising. At Lautsville the
water was 8 o. 0 feet on The Falls on SatHr.
dav. and any class ofbUat> can passover them
At Nashville, The Banner SAYS The river IL
very high. The Kentucky was on Saturday
1g or 30 feet above ltw water mark, and bore
On It's surface such quantities Of DRIFT wood
as 10 impede navigation. The s eamers were
enabled 10 imp the dams without passing
through The locks.
II we m Y Judge from present appearances,
We are TO have a food in all the Western Ri
vers. We have had a storm Of nearly four
days rain, with short i1terpissions, which
must, we think, swell most of the streams be.
you'd their banks.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
MOLAssEs nARRELs.

We viii engage from 5 10 10000 molasscs
barrels to be ready for next years, crop. Plan
ters wishing to have their supply for next
season, will please call aud examine the ar
ticle.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

STEAMBOAT BuRNr-Thc BscEring on her
trip frufn Rcd River 10 New Orleans, last
Monday afternoon, With 300 btles OF cotton,
wilen a few miles below PORT Hudson. "as
discovered tn be on fire, I he beat aas Imme.
diarcIy st' cred toN ards The shore. The pas
scHgrfe and eren, except a cabin by "ho
droS nod himself, wero alI saved, but losl al
their baggage. They were taken ON board oi
the Ai,E Scott, which happened Il be near At
the time. The Becswtug wus insured ivl
six IhuuHand dulIatr.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DILL.

Alter a ong discussion IN The Con, entioh
the following has been adopted as the num
Dor Of representatives allowed to each cuutt.
Try parish. The number for New O,ldAns
wsBundur tons, deratl u al our lag dates.
Parish oI pIaquemnas 3 representatives,
81, Bernard, | jefferson 3, st Chall lee, | st
JOhu the Dap. / StIames :, ArarnsUn2 A.
: utnption 3, LlfturcIe ~Iater,ot 5, lc,fcJonae
3, Iberytle2 ., w. Baton Rouge |, E'at Blon
Rouge 3, West Felieiana 2, East FcIlctahl
8, ~ Helena |, Livingston |, Washington l.
st Tammany |, Puntc Cuupte |, Coaeurdta
/, T'pnhas |, NJ ldlson /, Carroll l., Fr4nktian
/, St Mary :, 81. MarrIn ,, Ver'nIil"n |,
Lataye te :, ST l. ndry 8, Caicas,cu !, A1"S
elleg ,, Riptdos 4, NarchtoGles 4, Sabine :,
CadJo |, Re Soto /, OuAcbt9a /, Morehonse
|. Union !, Jackson, |, CaId ell /, Ca,alrouta
,, Claiborne 2, Bosster /.
Il is our opinion, however, that as usuil,
they vii reconsider. The work of The Goa
vemron ie like Penc.ope's web, doing and uu.
doing continually. There is 10 keeping
track Of them.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PROBATE COURT.
PARI-n OF EA,r BAroN RoUcE.

PARI>H OF EAST U
BY virtue Of an order from tie Honorable
PROBATE Court III and for he Parish Of Easi
Baton Rou e, $ III BIZ sold by the undersigned
Parish Judge and ExUficiu Auctioueef, on the
premises mI
Tue i the Is b If Ara1L 1875.
be we n the hours Of sale, The lotowing des
rrihed properly. belonging 10 the succession
OF the late John @. Tabor deceased, to w.t.:
The Piaat4tiun whefeon lie deceased re
sided IN This Parish, CO tanning $50 ARES oil
land more nr less IN Rid Wg,d, with the in
proveinents there on-with bank s ok.
Aao her tract of land containing 800 acres
On Sandy Creek in This parish
And The 6lLowiag Shares piz.
Gregory negro man,
Jae, DO
Lucy. Is years.
Mar h, IL de-,
Rtbcrca, II do
Matilda, ID do
Daniel, Is do
TERMS OF sALE-CAsiI.
A full description of the property will be.
given on the day of sale.
Gil. TESTER, P. ].
m Is re II.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
card.

MRs. A. n, FuBRTEs grateful 10 thosc VINO
have patr1nized her since her Arrival ~ 'tls
city respectfully informs her lrienda ana INC
public generally, that owing to the e0Illciia-
tiona Of several Of bcr friends, she has iaken
MIR. Brnnot,s honse, lately occupied BY Mr.
Dow ~, where ate intends 10 open next
month q schDl ftf th1 reception 81 tsfn'leS'
exclusively. All the branches constituting
a polite education will BE- taught 10 me
French and English lapguagcH. Sc intends
Il devote particular care TO HE turner NO,
o0ly ~ theory but ~ practice, being vel
aware that thta important branch d education
has fap often been neglected.
Shp hopes lIat her experience hiilo mr. ~
teaching . III obtain her . share ~ i,atrenH2e,
having bce1 FIR III 70 gears priaeifal 9ne =
The latge.f fpmais public schools " ~. Orseans'
tifent attention vii Be pad ~ The dFpor'.
neft, aud proper upe Of lanznage Of Der rlI-
plIa both IL and oil Of ]srtHof, i p%oss'ble
their morals ii fete,al hil call form hcf
deepest interest. For letns, rhies and honrf
pleafe call ut her present residence or at me
tehoul ater lie let Of the month.
ar The number Of pupils will le limited
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

- UTIW' T"'VT 70 E0TFa dgE' aFdII-
mers When spoken 10, light black. and says
he belongs to a Mr.. Allan Of New Orleans.
The owner is requested to comply with the
law and take him away.
B. BRYAN, Tailor.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
BALlzE, March 10, ls45.

BALl2E, March 10, lS45S
DEAR Sin; 1t is with regret that have tn
furnish you The intelligence OF another OF those
dreadful accidents so usual upon our waters.
To day about IL o'clock, the towpoHt ri OF,
while going A IongSIde Of the Brig Pioneer,
from y2maics, bound up} about a mile below
this place. Unrstali her boilers, making GTead-
full havoc. She is a perfect Wredk. You
nav rorm some idea Of the force of the explc-
sion, when | tell you that p~ortionS Of the
wreck assembled high enough 10 carry away
with it the foretop -gallInt masts. and a part
nf the foreiop-gallant yard, besides materially
da maging other parts of the brig. Mt. Web
ster, one Of the branch pilots OF tins port,
then in charge Of the brig, was much injured.
Three persons are missing. and the engineer
killed on the spot; and il seems strange. 10"
on and about the dec 5 of the brig, and find
20 many 10 have escaped. The captain OF the
hE q informs me that he was knocked, by the
force If the concu>siorS about ten feet fee;
yet he is uni juret. Three Of th0se saved
were thrown overheard, but were fortunate
enough TO be picked up-among them wa
Ihe captain of The lpWbnat. The Pilots imn'e-
started their whale boat, and also one
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
EXPLOSION AND Loss or LIFE!

By the towboat Swan. VIII CHI arrived yester.
day from the Balize, we learn that, on last
Moaday, about IL o'cIock, the boilers of the
tovboat Pilot suIdenlY exploded, killing aud
wound,ng a large nnnhei Of her crew. The
following letter, containing all the particulars
Of this sad occurrence, was obIigingly hand
ed us for publication:
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AeRicuITuHE.-We refer those who be
long % the Executive Cummltles Of the AgrI.
cultural Assoc alton 10 an advertisement IL
another column. Matters Of Importance viii
DO hfongLl hciufn lie meeting.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22
TOOLS.
NOTICE.

Several lots Of Carpenter & BIacksmilh's
tools for sale.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1845-03-22

TRIUMPH op TIE LEGISLATURE OVER the
ExEcUrfvE VBro.--Tbe Ndtioual Aeligcn-
GER notes an incident OF HE closing hours Of
the laie session Of Congress as follows
"0ne incident Of The night which We de.
light to record was a decisive victory overth
Executive Veto, being lie first such victory
ever arhie,ed in This Government. A bill
had passed both houses, and been Gent IN the
President. to forbid the construction Of teveu-
ne cutters, At the executive pleasure, without
lhe previous autlo ity OF Congress. This bill
was returned by the President II the Senate,
in which body it originated, with his obiec.
lions 10 it aud the question bcing again IA
ken on The passage OF the bill, uotw iths'and.
4bot..'- -lsia"t io,,. lie yrir pas
yeas 40, nays one On reaching tie House
of Representatives. ii was again passed hv
lha, b,dy, yeas I2G. n9ys 81, So passing
hit hodie by more ti,an Il two thirds vote, it
has becolLe a law, in defiance of the Vctc.
PENNSYLVANIA SENAToR.-Fhc two prom.
iHent candidates to replace ~. Buchanan ~
the Uot cd States Seoaie are Met,r4 c. In
+. . rail aud Wm. Wilkins, late Secretary Of
War. An election will be held immediately.