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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25
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We were panied yesterday 10 hear Of The
death eflhe brave Capt Page. He wac re-
lleVedaof his intense sufiafingH by DEATH. on
Monday last. HaYing died on board Of The
steamer Missouri gear Cairo, while on biz
way To the north. Capt. Page was among tho
severely w1uhdedof the battle Of palo Alto,
the peculiarly Of bis wound together with his
brave conduct, rendering him al object OF the
greatest soItsitndg throughout The country
Capt Pogo was wounded Just before the
close Of the battle OF the 9Th, and lust before
Major RinggoId fell, AZ the time tho enemy
concentrated all their ffs upon Rinngold's
and C0L ChufthiH's batteries, the gallant
fourth supporting them 1t the tune, many sol.
diefs Of which fell along with their Captain.
A cannon ball steudk ICapt, PaasE in tho
bower part Of bis face. He was struck
down While in command Of his division, and
With such force as to carry with bin The three
neB ue&t behind hin. lis whole lower law
was shot away, making one Of The most uhast.
y wounds that could be conceived of, Ha
was conveyed to Point Isabel, where he waa
carefully attended TO. Tbs injuries he re-
caived in his trip 10 this civ a short time
since, did much TO depfess tho sanguina
hopes Of his friends Of his Enai recovery, but
having met with his deyoJVl wife, whose sf-
forts to raaCh bin after he was wounded, was
SO womanIy, and SO often frustrated by a ss-
ries Of seGldentsfi it was hoped he would 70.
cover. Fate ordered it otherwise, and he
sleeps with RinrgoIdy Brown and others, who
gave up their lives III d. fstding Of the honor
0fihe artns of their country.
Capt Page YVES a native Of Maine lie was
appdihteda Second Lieutenant Of the 9th In
fahlfy from MASSACHUSETTS, on tho 18th Of
February 1878. lie was brevsltod lst jan
nary, ls20,sand received his commission Of
Captain The 30th Of April, 1891.
Iropig If The ron.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

WHEAT HARVEST N THE wEsT-The
wheat harvest is very PROMISING in Michigan,
Indiana, Ohio and illinois. The Cleveland
O1Io1 Plaindealer, says
We have spent two days among the far.
rners, visiting several ofthe adjacent counties,
and as long as we have lived in Ohio, we can
safely say we never have seen a more abun-
dant/ harvest. The wheat Is now ripe, and
every man who can swing a cradle Or handle
a sickls, ID at IL. A few days more Of this
fine weather and all will be secured and in
capital order. There is no complaint Of rust,
Iho berry is unusually plump, and the crop
unusuaify h If ether parts Of the State
are lie the reserve. Ohio will have surplus
enough toeaiseuit' the world. The corn Is
nov I~fs silk, and farmers fbieF viii bea
fyIfayerage crop. Potatoes and CATS arefna
as couIdba aa'ssTed. All thai lac -
every farmer IL Ohio rich. i. snsrEet
and the prospect Is nov that free - sn
,s IN 1os World e q be order Of The assv when
.or XXI g ionna m, % country On ss,,h Fan
or the million" "isal ng "food
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25
Jniy IN. 1aag

guy ID D q
MI. EbtfoH 1T IL with no small regret
that learn a report is current IN 0ur pafiRh,
that | became a can ltdale for the purpose nj
assisting Dr.. Hereford, aid defeating mr..
Duplantler. The above allegation most
positively and nbeguiyocaIiy deny, and morea
over challenge any one to the proof Of IL. 10
my opposing candidates / am now and always
have been friendly, and have always looked
cd upon them as such towards myself They
both have my best wishes in the race and
now | assure The public and them, that | yiI
take no dIshohofabie means to defeat either
Of them 10 my uwn advantage. | have not
time 10 electioneer, owing 10 the pressure Of
business at home. But # the good people Of
Ibis parish shall see fit to elect me-, ] will
serve them With pnButdalitg and fidelity.
Most res t~edtfully your
Oba5innt Servant.
John b. EETtDUER.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

We Gaunot bellevs that the people Of this
country will sit tatngly stlil and have the
whole fabric Of the means Of public prosperity
tumbled about their ears.--fhey viii be %
and doing They will assnrediy make themsst.
YES heard at Washington. The following letter
Is from an esteofned friend NJ Reading, andl
shows what Ia the state Of feeling IN ITO heart
Of old Berks-PtiIa. ". 81. GazeHss
READtae, July III, 1870,
Dear Chandler :-Ire mechanics Of Read.
Ing have aWOkg 10 a aeuce Of the danger in.
p n in over their he's de. Il public meet ne waa
held by them IN the Court House last night,
which exhibttsdtb deepest feeling. Men Of
AZ parties were there. Indeed, our Demecra.
tic friends seem more alarmed than tho
Wings, but there 10 10 ]alluai6n to party.
With a calamity Ike the repeal Of the tarif0f
az, banging over our now DrODerous town,
its citizens unite 10 ward off, II posslble, tho
common Danger The resolutions appeal to
til Senate, and particularly 10 our members,
and the Hon Geo. M. Dallas. II ii felt that
tho new bill will bring Vi unexpectedly on tho
iron and coal interest. The meeting adjourn
ed to meet on Saturday evening.
VIII not the working men throughout tho
state speak OUT Their voice luay yet be-
heard.
Yours NJ.
The spirit is abroad, and must operat8
The gubioincd shows how il ID working in
ScbuyIkiA county
PoTTsvtLLE, Friday night,
June 10, 1916.
In The mean time, have 70 say that a
meeting Of the Democracy IL called here, 70
take place Tomorrow afternoon, to endorse
the action Of The members Of The lower House,
and to Iet the Vice President know what no
may look for, If he goes contrary to the inter.
est oftbe State. I think Jon viii see some
strong : solutions. 1t il probable that there
will be meeibags in o,her Of the adjoining
] am told there was one in Berks
evening. / think you will hear Of one in
county eaf1g III the week,
Pennsylvania Ii waking up, il she She
slept TOO long alreadysan while slumber.
ing, ike Sampson, che has been shorn Of her
The phifistines are upon her. and
her feeble struggles will not avail her. Few
sympathz 10 with her suferings now. for they
brought on By her own blindness and
credulity.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25
THE 90 vALoREMo pRrNc1pLI

Tho following emphatic expression of opin.
ion he to the fundamental principle 0fthe new
Tariff tin, ID taken from an article in the
New York Morning Tstagrdpb-a neutral
print l-
'Apd here We world say, that we have not
vet mettbo1irst tHat Belonging 10 tie Demo
cratic party IL this city ~sngaagd In the ofdf.
nary pursuits Of Industry, who has not slrsne.
ously objected TO the new duties.--To the
minds If persons Of practical experience, this
principle seems frauuht with injury, II cannot
be d9uted that The foreign manufacturers Of
goods win take care that the value Of their
Imports shall be estimated as low as possible,
in order Of course TO compete with tho Ametj.
can article Of the same description, and By THIS
means the Government Will be a loser pro tan.
to oi the anticipated revenue. Nor do we 500
how We are to. escape This consequence, For
if n remedial power Of valuation by our own
appraisers Is retained tho values will always
on . giutted or bare market There
will be no certainty IN prices Of foreign and
domestic ar iclos thus brought In eompatiti0n,
at the caprice Of the foreign manufacturer,
though his agent hero, and the feRdldr pur-
suit by tho narCbant viii be subject to va
fluctuations. against which no sagacity
praytde."
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25
[Picayltne Of the 2lst,l
FROM THE ARMY.

The steamship Alabama, Capt. Thonp-
son, arrived evening before last from the
Brazos, whence she sailed on the 18th inst.
day after the James L. Day. The
news by this arrival does not change the
aspect of afairson the Rio Grande. The
Matamoros papers contain a proclamation
addressed to the people of Mexico By Gen.
Tay3or; which will be found on our first
page. Capt. Myers, U. S. A., Capt Nc
Kenzie and Lieut.. Kelley cam passen-
gers in the Alabama, also over a hundred
volunteers who have returned on account of
i'll health.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

HBNRY Il. seHooIeRAFr, Esa-Wc
see It stated III some Of our exchange pa
pers, that the above named gentleman, for
many years Indian agent DIT Hiahilimaki-
nav. was murdered two weeks ago ~
Sault Ste Marie, by a half breed, named
Tanner, and that the entire population star.
ted after the mttrtpref, who was still at
large. The New York Journal Of Com
morce, however, throws doubts on this aE.
fair, for if the Indignation If that Journal
he correct Mr.. 3. was IN Washington on
the 9Th, aud there had not been time for
him to proceed to SAUL Ste Marie, and the
news of his murder to come back home.
We hope The Journal IL correct. Mr.. 3
from bis amiable disposition and his long
residence in that region had cndeared him.
selfte Ifs inhabitants. He was a gentle
man Of fine talents az u writer, either in po
etry or prose, and a more faithful and hon
eat officer could not be found. His death
would be sincerely lananted by all who
had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

A C0NTRAsF--GuernsCy contains five
tines aB many inhabitants to the square mile
as Ireland doee while tho soil is naturally
less fertile, aud only two-thirda Of 1t can be
cultivated. II supports a population with teter-
encn 10 her soil nearly Eve times az numerous
as that Of ireland aud every GUeruseyman
has a comfortable hnuse TO live in, a clean
bed to sleep in. and plenty to eat and drink
every day in the year-a bcggar Ia not seen
Scotch Paper.
II any person Should doubt the above fact,
or would wish TO learn the secret of the con-
trast, they can be fully satisfied on applying
to the editor Of this paper.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

Major RiNggeLp.-W lti a view OF adopt
ing proper preliminary measures for having
the remains Of this lamented officer received
at Baltimore and buried with due military
bonore, the Eagle Artillery Company of that
city have determined TO have an appropriate
c~euotaph erected IN the large rotunda of the
Merchants Exchange, upon which the re.
Mains will be deposited on their arrival, until
suitable arrangements can be perfected
for the funeral, which is TO be strictly mill.
tary, and to conform az near as practt-
cable TO army regulations.
The remains will be kept in the rntunda,
for a few DAYS, with a military guard oi honor
constantly present to enable companies n dis
tant portions Of the State to grt Iy the wish.
ca they have expressed to participate in the
ceremonies, and the time fixed for the fune.
raj will be communicated to all companies
not located in Baltimore, upon their express
ing such a wish, by letter addressed to the
Eagle Artillery Company, who are charged
with all the details of the funeral.
4 proper number of companies will be des.
ignated rs an escort, and the balance OF the
military invba DO follow the remains in their
usual miIItaFg8fder.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

The Washington Union seems alarmed 70,
the fate of SOME Of the bills in the Senator
which az party measures passed the House,
In the Union Of the l9th inst, in an attiCie
headed "Fhe Crisis" the editor betrays IN.
ering SYMPTOMS Of alarm. One paragraph OF it
commences thus
We see the warehousing bill somewhat
ieopatded in the Senate to-day by focommit.
ting it 10 an incomplete committee, at the IN
stance of Mr.. Webster aud the great meas
ure Of the West-the land bjll-Was also en-
dangered in the House to-day. we hear Of
petty iealoasies, Of ungrarified aspirations. Of
private griefs, and of sectional disappoint-
menta. We hope and believe that these re-
ports have been grossly exaggerated, and that
time will dissipatc them all into thin air. We
cannot. and will not believe 1t. that our
friends, IN their cooler moments, can forget
the necessity for "harmonY, conciliafion, and
concessions" Without that spirit, what ain-
gle measure could we carFy1
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

tho following faets.
An armistiee had been entered into be.
tween tlls French, then wing at Vera
Cruz. ard the boseigod Meyteans. With
! characteristic petiiy This was soon violated
by order Of Santa Anna. for when n few
mon landed for the purpose of obtaining
supplies Of wood and watof, they were
captured and retained as prisoners. This
led to a counter plot, on the part Of he
French, to obtain possession Of Santa
Annals person. The sentineIs were easily
corrupted, and n small party entered The
castle and spiked the artillery. Pursuing
their way silently TO Santa Anna quarters,
The leader of The party ~en1uited Of an
|aiifiEhted sentinel. which was the apart.
theht OF the GenbraI Cup stairs -
replied The fellow, and the party mounted.
Santa ANNA, however, aroused by the stir
below, had sprung down from bis bed, and
was coming down stairs, 8aas CpiloHe. when
he met those who were seeking him.
"Whefo is The generoI1'' asked lhs Lender.
Above replied Santa Anna, and passed
on to alarm the s0ldiery.
u" S'H'' -sHhu = oPhidfHHl tHDy fNHAH
another officer whom, Notwithstanding his
cries and prutestations that ho was notihe
tight person, they bore him ofrin triumph:
they so0n passed the outer gate with their
prisoner, placed him in a boat, and pulled
for their vessels. Before this however,,
they had placed a boat, nRwitIe on board,
IN such a manner as 10 command tho gate.
way through which they had emerged,
rightly sOspecIiug that thoy would be
pirsugds
III n few minutes tbo hero Of lhg many
revolutions made his appearance with half
n dozen my mullins at his heels, when
''bnng" went the swivle, and a shower Of
small shot cot among the band at the gate.
way As II happened, not one was hurt
but the lender, who received a tnuskat ball
in one Of his legs. BnDgItpg surgery led
10 mn atnpulatlan and hence HE lucky
result which trapgf0fmed d khavg into n
hero,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

THE FLr1se AeTtJ1Eav-Capt Washing.
TOMS company If flying Artillery from Carltjlo
Pa arrived at Wheeling on the sth inst, and
shipped for TEXAS on the steamboat Helen.
The crops ]coneiEts of03 men, about IL Of
whom are old and well-drilIed aoIdlors-the
balance raw recruits of less than two months
service, They are mostly Vermontere.
Their horses, 100 in all, were generally well
made and in fine order. They had six field
pieces, , Of 6 and 3 Of ID pounds, and All the
baggage necessary to a travelling cnmpany.
They are. ordered to st, Antonio, Texas, and
will land at Alexandria, in ibis State, to
march across the country.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

GJIt is stated that the President, in
answer to the entreaty Of a gentleman, to
have a regiment received into the service
Of the United States, stated that at the
present time the books of the War Depart.
meut contain the names Of tvo hundred
thousand volunteers, from all parts Of the
country, for the Mexican War, although
The law only called for fifty fhoasand, aRb
that he could not under present c~lreaTn-
stances receive The name Of ancther e.
Can any Thing more thaR esedifabla -
Charleston Patriot, Pc
he ~cnnnLEyl ,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25
BATON RIO G L,
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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

FRACAs.-0n Sunday last, two citizens
of New Orleans, Mr. Vim. T. c. Duples.
sis and Mr.. Clement Rames, met on the
Ieyee, and after exchanging some very an.
gry observations towards each other, a
scufle ensued, in which Mr.. Rames re-
coived some six or seven wounds inflicted
with 4 bowie knife by Mr.. Duplessis. The
latter was arrested, and was to undergo an
examination before Recorder Gonois as
soon as the result of the wounds inflicted
mon Mr. Rames could be a~scertained.
Several articles crowded out intended for
tls number.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

THE ~PRoTEcTToN Or MARrED Wo.
MEN.-ThalE feature in our State laws which
protects MARI cd women in the retention
If such property as they enjoy before
marriage, or which while married falls
10 thu, by gift or inheritance, IL about 10
be @Srated into The new constitution
Of the State ofNew York.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

We have not vet received the returns Of
the remaining Wards,
1t Is stated that ] F Mecca was elected in
Ward No. 10, and William D Lea in Ward
No. III.
] Y Durable was elected Recorder in the
Parish ot West Baton R~ouge-without oppo.
sition.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

II The washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia American writes -
Il under stand the Government has DETER
mined to issue Treasury Drafts, payable on
demand at different points, in liquidation of
lis a~ocruing responsibilities. The system
proposed is nearly as follows if an amount
of specie is accumulated at New Orleans, the
Drafts will DO issued at the East and North.
payable at THAT point, and so uics Uersa, by
which means the Government will ATTAIN an
average credit of thirty days on its demands.
Contractors and paymas'ers will 90 out with
their pockets filled with this sort of federal
money to pay our soldiers and procure sup
plies. Under the present practice the debts
Of the government are audited at the Treasu-
ry and paid forthwith, by a draft on a depos-
tory"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

The New Orleans papers received this
week contain accounts Of the celebration
of the fourth of July by our troops al Mata-
moros. The sentiments uttered on the
occasion show that patriotism and devotion
to country so characteristic Of the Ameri.
can people, wherever they may be found.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

THE GREATEST IRoN Gun EVER CAST YET
The Boston Post Of the l0th inst, has an
account Of a stupendous piece Of ordnance
which was cast at ALGgR's Foundry, South
Boston, on The afternoon Of The 9Th inst, which
when finished, will exceed captain SroCk-
roN's celebrated "~peacemaker'' by 5000 lbs.
in weight, The quantity OF metal used was
10000 pounds, aud the amount of coal used
in reducing il to the requisite state Of fusion
was eight chaldrons.
The casting was done under the personal
supervision Of Mr.. ALeER and Col BomfoRp,
the inventor Of this species of ordnance--to
the first specimen Of which Thomas JErFER-
SON, in 1909, gave the name of the Colum-
bad"
The weight Of the gun, when finished.
will be $4,000 pounds, length, 10 It; diameter
at the base ring, 30 inches diameter of
chamber, 0 inches length and bore, q feet |
inch diameter of bore. IL inches. Weight
Of round shot which it will carry, $50 pounds;
weight If shell, $50 pounds. Range of shot
or she'll, 81 miles-being one fourth of a mile
greater than the recorded performance of the
largest and latest invented mortar in Eng
land, and bali a mile beyond the reach of any
gun ia the castle Of San Juan d'Ulloa, at We
ra Cruz.
The cost of this immense instrument for
harbor defence, will not exceed seventee
hundred dollars or one.sixth The cost of the
wrought iron gun procured in England by
Capt. STOCKTON,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

INSPECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND HEAsuREs-
Eflrts are being made to have an Inspector
Of Weights and Measures appointed for our
town. We are glad Of it, Il is surprising
that a town, The size aud Importance Of Baton
Rouge, should have remained, up to the pres
ent time, destitute of an officer 50 absolutely
necessafy.-Dem Aduocdte.
Several inspectors have heretofore been ap.
pointed both for the parish aud corporation,
but the police jury have never made an apprb.
to defray the necessary expenses for
the purchase OF a legal set Of measures, and
this alone has been the cause that the inspee
ters have not performed heretofore the duties
thoir Office.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

Or The receipts Of New York Custom
house during the week ending the 18th in
slant were 5360,O00.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

Volunteers continue to arrive from the
Western states for the scat Of war. The
splendid steamboats, Coarov aud Missouri
went down on Thursday morning, loaded
down with troops from Illinois. Gen. Wool,
u. s. A., was on board the Coaroy. He
seemed to be IN the enjoyment of good
health, May health and success attend
them.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

How THE SYSTEM WoRKsr-We learn says
the N. Y. EFpress. that upwards Of twenty
ordersaRr machinery have been connterman-
ded At The Mattawan Mills since M. Me-
Rays tariff bin passed The house. One Of
the orders was for machinery costing upwards
of St0n,OOn
Thus jobs slip from the hands Of eur work
mon, and the machinery which would be
made here will soon be working tor US in
Europe.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

WHAT NEXT "A portion of the democrats
Of The Northern Liberties have had a meet.
ing, nominated Gen. Taylor for The den
ey, given Mr.. Polk The Ego by" aud recon-.
menled tho formation Of Rough and Ready
clubs. throughout the country.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

THE TAnIrF.-On the l5th tho tariff
bill was taken up in the Senate. Mr.
Lewis. chairman Of the committee on
Finance opened the debate upon It. lie iS
reported to have spoken with animation
and ability.
Mr.. Evans obtained tho floor to follow,
and on his motion, the bill was laid over
until the next day. We hope IA bill of such
vital importance to the country at large
will not be hurried through the Senate as It
was through the lower house, and that not.
withstBDding the threats Of the administration
organ, sufficient wisdom will be found in
that body to prevent it's passage. Ifthis bill
pasees, the deficiency in the revenues, created
thereby will have to be filed up by some
means or other. Aside from ordinary ex.
pentes, The government has to dgfraythe
cost Of the Mexican war, which means. must
necessarily be raised by unjust aud direct
if The Legitimate goufees Of revenue
be cut off.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

AuADEMrBs.-It IL a mistaken idea Il.
mong some parents that their sons cannot
receive a good aud useful education ri
home, even If tho same advantages are Of
tcfed to them. As long rs this feeling pre-.
dominates, the south will be deprived Of
good institutions for the education Of the
youth. "a such cannot be maintained with.
out liberal encouragement. In Baton Rouge
the Rev Mr.. Burk has been to eon5idera.
bic expense in fitting up a comfortable A.
cademY and with the aid Of competent tea
cheers be Ia prepared to instruct the youth
in any branch fan English and and Clas-
steal education as thoroughly as they can
he any where else.
We hope he will receive tho encoura .
cement, his talents and perseverance emit.
tie him to.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-07-25

We are authorized to announce Angus
TIN nUpLANTlER, Eaq, ar Candidate
for State Senator from this Parish, to fill The
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation OF
Dn w, n, Sect.