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Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-02-26

The above synopsis shows that the new duties
proposed are to range from twenty to thirty per
cent. The only articles which bear higher rate
are brandics and other spirituous liquors These
are put at seyenty-five per cent. Coal, Iron, Su-
gar and Molasses are favored with duty of thir-
ty per cent. This is done to conciae pennsyl-
vania and Louisiana, bu, it can have no such CT
feet, as the duty is TOO moderate to afford any real
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

CoNGREss.-The proceedings of Con-
gress are rather interesting. The chiel
portion of the time is occupied in discus
sing the Oregon Boundary, and the Justice
Of the Texas war.
The bill authorizing the appointment of
two additional Majors and four Brigade
Generals, is still in the House, and is like
" to incur opposition, though the probable
ity is that it will pass.
On the 24th of May the following reso-
luton was presented and passed:
: JOINT RESOLUTION presenting the
thanks Of Congress to Major General Tay-
lor, his officers and men.
ReSotred by the Senate and House of
Representatives. of the United States of
America IN Congress assembled, That
the thanks of Congress are due and are
hereby rendered to Major General Zaccha-
~ Taylor, commanding the army of occu-
patton, his officers and men, for the forti.
tude, enterprise, and courage which distin-
guished the recent brilliant operations OH
the Rio Grande.
On the first Of June, a disgusting scene
took place in the House of Representa-
tives. 1t is thus described by a c~orrespon-
dent Of the Commercial Times.
The proceedings of the House have
been destitute ~ofinterest to-day, except to
persons living in the territories, and inter.
ested directly or indirectly in the mineral
lands-the business being territorial, and
the bill under consideration, n to author
ize the sale of mineral lands. During the
debate, and while other amendments were
being offered to the bill, Mr.. MCCONNELL.
of Alabama, in the condition that TAM
0'SHANTER was in
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

Some one said-do you want a public
grocery there ? C.-Yes, and intend 70
offer another amendment to establish Il
public - there.
Decency forbids me filing the blank
with the words spoken, loud enough to be
heard in almost any part ofthe Hall.
Subsequently, Mr.. McC. sent another
amendment to to the Clerk table, namely:
'to break the running gear of ruin and fu-
cd legislation, $4,000, 900"
TO this no attention was paid, and Mr..
G. then placed his feet and legs upon his
desk-the front one--immcdiately before
the Speaker, and in front ofthe ladies' gal
lery, ensconsed his h, ad and part ofhis bo-
dy in his chair, and In this very graceful
attitude-presenting The seat of honor to
the speaker and the ladies, he took a nap
much needed, if one might Judge from his
appearance. Why will the people disgrace
themselves and the nation by sending such
a man TO represent them, and to attract the
attention and excite the disgust of every
respectable person
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

A FIeHTINe TRIsHmAv.-As the Asses
sors, in the discharge of their duties, wers
yesterday afternoon visiting the inhabitante
Of Ward No !, they called at The house Of
a patriotic Irishman, who seemed rather
alarmed at their entrance, not knowing
what could be the object of their visit-but
his anxiety was quoted, and indeed he
seemed quite delighted, when told that
they were only taking the names ofper-
Sons, with a view Of raising TAXES |!
"Taxus Z" said he, "Did you say Tax
us ?-you shall have my name, any how,
for Taxus and Mexico, both p
AS they were leaving the honse, he fol-
lowed them, exclaiming,-
"And tell me now, how many men you
are going to raise for Taxus,-and shure,
I'm ready to fight against them Mexican
fellows at any time of the day. Ween
shall VIC be wanted ~
This mistake ofthe Trishman was a ma
t1ral one-ahd we much fear that he is
not the only one in this country, who viii
find the words "Texas and Texus' to be
synonymous terms. They are alike in
sound and in Specification.
Boston Journal.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13
From The Baltimore SUM-

The FLYING ARTILLERY.
Experience Of an undoubted charactel
Is now before the entire country of the
practical efficiency and eminent value
Of hat branch of our military strength,
appropriately designated Flying ArtiI.
lery." The good service which it rendered
under the gallant and lanented RInggoId,
rests not alone upon the representations
Of our own p~eople--and the doubts which
were entertained Of the serviceable effect
of those mastery evoIutions we have
witnessed in a time of peace, ought to
be quelled forever, for The captured enemy
volunteers a frank testimonial in favor
of It's surprising excellence and terrible
effects.
The celebrity and precision with which
the guns were served and fred, seem to
ht We commanded the universal admiration
Of all who participated in the engagement,
on the field Of Palo Alto; and if such
results can be produced under the
Disadvantages of such a position, where
the activity Of The men must necessarily
have been 10 some extent impaired BY
natural obstacles, it is almost beyond
conjecture, what the effect would be with
the same degree of proficiency in an
open field.
In view Of the facts before Us the
statements of the dying RingoId come
to US with all the solemn impressiveness
of an advisory legacy; and we may
not consistently remain insensible thereto.
He has bequeathed, indirectly, a
rscomendati m TO the people, that the
Flying Artillery be amply sustained
and It's efficiency secured by a large com
plement Of men. The Importance of this
measure, to those who have a general
knowledge of the system of tactics prac-
tised by this department of the service,
will be sufficiently apparent. Every manat
each gun has a specific duty to perform,
and though all may by change of position
at drill, acquire the same degree of alacrily
in every part of duty connected with the
service Of the piece, yet the loss of one,
two or three men, must. 10 geometrioal
proportion, increase the am0Aat of
confusion, be it more or less, that would
follow the tardy execution of any
requisite movements.
The execution of the Flying Artillery
is like a piece of machinery and if one
part be disabled, the whole is affected
until the injury is repaired; the remedy
should be instanter, and this can only be
secured by a liberal surplusage of men.
After the signal test of The corps in the
late conflict with the Mexicans, and the
glorious achievements to which it possesses
an indisputable claim, we hope that
the propriety ofIncreasing and maintaining
the Flying Artillery; with all the means
and appliances of effective execution, will
engage the attention of the government
70 The disposition Of military
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13
GENERAL ORDERS,-No. Is.

payers
GENERAL ORDERS,-No. Is.
HEAD QUARTERS or TIE ARMY,
AdjUdRt Generals O0icc,
Washington, May 30, 1s46.
/. Instructions have already been given
to Brigadier General Wool, and through
him to several officers placed at his dispo-
%sition, for the carly inspection and muster
into the United States, of the quotas Of II
month volunteers who have been called for
by the President ofthe United States, from
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Ten
nessee and Mississippi, and who may pre-
sent themselves, for acceptance, under that
call, at the rendezvous of those States res
pcctfully.
2 Instructions have also been given to
other officers of the Army to inspect and
muster the quotas, called for in like man.
ner, from Georgia, Alabama and Arkan-
sas.
3 As soon as inspected and mustered
as above, Che several regiments and bat
atli0as of volunteer horse and foot will,
without delay, be put en- route as follows {:
4 The regiments of cavalry or mount
ed men called for from Kentucky and Ten
ncSsce, will, from their respective state
rendezvous, take up their lines of march,
by the best routes, VIA Memphis, Little
Rock, on the Arkansas, Fulton, on the Red
River, and Robins Ferry on the Trinity
river, upon San Antonio de Bexar, Texas.
The regiment Of cavalry or mounted men
called for from Arkansas, will, from its
state-rcndez-vous (say) Washington, take
the same route from Fulton to San Antonio
dc Bexar.
5 Expecting n regiment Of the Ken
lucky and one ofthe Illinois quotas of foot
to which Brigadiar General Wool is char
ged with giving different routes, and also
excepting the Arkansas battalion which
will receive instructions through Brcyet
Gen Brig Arbuckle, all the other regiments
and batallions of volunteer infantry or ri
fe, called for, from the said States, will be
embarked at the nearest navigable points
to their respective tate-rendez-vous, and
thence proceed by water, with or without
transbipment at Mobile, or New Orleans,
to point Isabel or Brassos Santiago, Texas,
where, like the troops ordered to San Anto-
MO de Bexar, the whole will come under
the orders of the general officer iu the
hiefcommand Of the United States land
forces operating against Mexico.
6 The chiefs ofthe general staff of the
Army, at this place, will each, in what con-
Germs his department, charge himself,
through his subordinates, with supplying
the. said volunteers (horse and FOOT the ne
cessary arms, accoutrements, ammunition,
knapsacks, havresacks, %cantcens (for wa
ter(, camp equipage, subsistence, mcdi-
cines and hospital stores, and means of
~transportion, by land and water, according
to routes and destinations, and according
to law and regulations.
BY order Of Major General Scott.
JONES, Adt. Genl.
His EKcellency the Governor ofLouisiana.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13
POLICE JURY.

Baton Rouge, Monday, June lst, ls43
The Police Jury of the Parish ofEasl
Baton Rouge assembled this day accor.
ding to law, Present,
Ward No l, A Monget, w. A, RTYoung,
2 III Tomlinson, T., C Foreman,
BE Russ,
On motion Mr.. Russ took the chair.
SAM. S]KoEF1ELD, Clerk.
Thos. Bills, Cons't.
'Messrs. Young, Foreman and Monget
were appointed a committee to examine the
certificates of the new members, who re-
ported the following persons duly elected
members of the Police Jury.
Ward, 5. Thos Devall, we IF Piker
1IEgbert Morgan, ii w D Lea,
II David Pate.
Mr.. John Caldwell, ir., laid before the
jury a certificate of his election from the
9Th Ward, to ill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of J J Collins, Esq, which
was approved and Mr.. Caldwell took his
seat.
The Police Jury then went into the ell.
ection ola President, which resulted in the
appointment of Thos- Devall, Esq.
The jury being now organized proceed
ed to business.
Resolved, that Messrs. Monget, John
Caldwell, jr., and J c Foreman, be, and
they are hereby appointed a committee to
ascertain what additional safes and ffxt-
ures may be requisite for the preservation
of the court records, in the Clerks Office.
and also the probable cost Of the same,
adopted.
Resolved, That the sum of twenty-five
dollars be appropriated towards the pur.
chase of record, and other books well and
substantially bound, for the use of The clerks
Office Of this parish, and that the treasurer
be authorised to pay the said sum on evi.
dence being aduced of the purchase of said
books-adopted.
A petition was laid before the Police
jury praying that Mrs. Huffman, ga very
destitute and healpless old lady might be
placed on the list o. Parish paupers, which
was granted and the subject placed on the
list of paupers in the first class.
A petition was presented to the jury
praying that Fl J Banks might be admitted
a parish pauper, which was read and
granted, and Mr. Banks was placed on the
of paupers in the first class, to date
from the first of January last, 1916.
An account In favor of William Hubbs,
parish Treasurer, for ADVERTISING sale of
n~on-residents property for taxes, which
sale was postponed, was allowed for eigh-
ty-eight dollars and twelve cents, (88 I2.)
Adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock this at.
ter-noon.
Monday afternoon.
The Police jury met persuant to ad.
journment, Present, the am members as
this morning.
Resolved, That for the future Mr.. John
and hands, be and they are hereby
placed on the road leading from the parish
line TO Michael Watsons-adopted. !
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13
LONG YEARS HAVE PASSED.
By THOMAS MOORE,

Long years have passed, old friend, since we
First met in LIES young day
And friends long loved by thee and me
Since then have dropped away
But enough remains to cheer us on,
And sweeten, when thus we're met,
The glass we flI 10 the many gone
And the few who're left us yet.
Our locks, cd friend, now thinly grow,
And some hang white and chill
While some, like flowers mid autimn's
snow,
Remain youths color still,
And, SO, in our hearts, though one by one,
Youths sunny hopes have sci,
Thank Heaven not all their light is gone
We've something to cheer US yet.
Then hore's to thee, old friend, and long
May thou and | thus meet,
To brighten still with wine and song
This short life ere it feet;
And still as death comes stealing on,
Let's never, old friend, forget,
Zen while we sigh DER blessings gone,
How many are left us yet.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

TELBGRAPHIC ANECDorE.-We have
discovered a clue 10 the reported death of
LoUIs PHILIPPE and similar absurdities
which have occasionIy been disseminated
through the medium of the magnetic Tele.
graph. The Superintendanls of the
"IightniDg lines'' are fond Of joke, as
will be perceived from the subjolned &C.
count, which we find in the Baltimore
Sun, of the 23th uItimo.
ut occurred on the day after tha receipt
Of The news Of the catastrophe to Captain
THoRNToN's command, when the whole
community was on tip.toe for further
advices. The telegraPhtc Office was
crowded with persons connected with the
press, and others. The Southern boat was
announced as within sight, coming up the
Potomac. A short time after, the magnetic
pen commenced to record the words,
Later from NeEjco. This produced a
general stir in the room, when paper and
pencil was brought in requisItion by a
dozen scrIbes. and the words duly record
ed. Then followed. There are a large
number Of NcGjcanS,' which was also
noted down by almost a scoore of pencils,
when, after a short pause the operator
added-'in Meaico.' Of COURSE was The
general ~responce, and each scribe suggest
ed the commission Of some word in the
record which might have altered the
meaning Of The operators. Mr.. ROGERS
then tapped the magnet impatiendy,
telling him 10 60 on, when The young,
joker at the other endfacetiously remarked
Wen, what do yoW think Of THAR After
a little indignation was expended at the
unexpected Disappointment, good humor
was restored, and the matter not only
served for Il hearty laugh, bat has since
been repeated by s,me of those who were
present, with an amusing mimic description
Of the scene presented by the combined
editorial fraternity Of he city sitting with
pencil in hand and eyes intent on their
fooIscap, expecting TO record facts Of
momentous imporla nee to the world
at large, and our own country 10
particular"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

VOLUNTEERS. - On Tuesday after
moons last the ALbambra came down with
about Is volunteers under the command of
Captain ShafIee, from Grand Gulf.
HFoLUNTEERs.-On Wednesday morning
at five o'clock, the Conner came down with
volunteers from Nashville, as the boat did
not land we could not get any information,
though we learn they numbered over three
hundred. On Thursday about II o'clock,
the Ta'lcyrand arrived with 373 volunteers
from Tennessec--the boat was some time
at our landing, and the volunteers were
permitted to 60 ashore. They were a fine
set of men, the very bone and sinew of
Tennessee, Injured to fatigue and hardship,
and in every way fitted to form part of an
invading army. From present appear
ances, in orr opinion, the Mexicans had
better capitulate or they will catch -
is very
difficult at this time to restrain the war
spirit abroad in the land. The question is
not WHO shall CO." but who shall stay be-.
hind. In Kentucky whole regiments have
been disappointed, as the call ofthe govern.
ment was so promptly responded to, that
those living at a distance, could not arrive
in town in time enough to be enrolled be-
fore the quota required from that state was
filled up, some of the companies have re-
quested Gov. Owsley to accept Of their SER
vices, and they would pay their own cxpcn-
ses to Matamoros. In Nashville alone 90
companies were refused as the quota for
that state was filed up, In the present
state OF feeling there would be no difficulty
in raising half a million of men.
Yesterday morning about eight o'clock,
the Tennessee came booming down, with a
barge in tow and 500 Tennessee volun-
teers on board, from Nashville. The boat
presented a beautiful appearance as she
rounded to--the artillery of the Washing
ton Guards gave them a hearty welcome, as
also Mr.. Montan's ever Ready" We
do not believe that any town on the river
gives a heartier welcome to those brave
men who are Fastening to defend their
country's honor, than the Baton Rouge.
No parish has sent more men according
to their population, and those left behind
animated with the same enthusiasm
now pervades the whole South and
South west.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

We learn from the Natchez Free Trader
that a warrant has been issued for the arrest
Of Thomas s. Dugan, the Captain of The
steamer Queen City, the connecting pipe Of
which burst on the 18th ult., just as she was
leaving the wharf at Natchez for Cincinnati,
and caused the death of fifteen or sixteen deck
passengers, and the s~caIding of thirty-hve or
thi'tg-six others. The explosion is attributed,
the Free Trader says, to the reckless haste
of the Captain TO get under way. Com
plants says that paper "were loud against
the Captain, who, however, took good care 10
be out of the way when a warrent was issued
tor his arrest, nor has he since been com alta.
BILE; and on Thursday evening the boat was
moved over to the Louisiana shore 10 avoid,
probably, further mnIestation bv the officers
OF law WIN were on the look out for the Cap
tain. "--BuiIeiH.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

The TAItsMAN Is the name of a new
Magazine, lately started in Washington
City by Theopilus Fisk. 1t is devoted to
the advocacy of the doctrines of Odd Fell
lowsbip, and contains "a closely printed
pages, published monthly, at the low price
ofone dollar per year. We heartily re-
commend it to the members of that useful
and benevolent order in this town.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13
MECHANICS ASSOCIATION.


The regular monthly meeting of the
above association will be held this evening,
Saturday the 18th instant, at S o'clock, at
the Market-housc. 4 punctual meeting is
expected.
ny order Of the President.
1t is of the highest Importance that eve
r. mechanic who feels an interest in his
present and future temporal welfare should
be present. The object for which the
above association was formed has not been
answered. The legislature has been deaf
10 our remonstrances-a report ~prejudicial
to our interests has been reported by the
committee of Investigation, and accepted.
The Governor after having been petitioned
II appoint a new board, treats our petition,
with perfect Indifference, although signed
by a large number of the most respectable
citizens Of Baton Rouge, and re-appoints
all Of the old board who would again &C
cept their places, and all we haye obtained
is the appointment of one mechanic in that
board. We hope that mechanic will see
that the law be strictly adhered to, and
hat justice be done on u behalf. II is
our duty to persevere, to be united, SO as to
be ableto distinguish our friends from those
who would crush us. Let us then leave
no stone %unturned, no opportunity to pass
until we reach the object we have in view.
A great deal depends on ourselves, our
welfare is in our own hands.
A MECHANIC.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

MELANCHOLY INTELLIGENCE FROM THE
CAPE DE VERDE IsLANDs.--We yesterday
received a slip from the New York Herald,
containing accounts from the Cape de
Verbs Islands, by the arrival of the Pau
line at Boston. II seems that one Of these
islands, Bona Vista, has been ravaged by
the yellow fever, and upwards of one-eighth
of the entire population has been swept off.
The epidemic had not abated at the last
accounts. Bona Vista, at all times a bar
rem and wretched spot, has now famine to
contend against in addition to pestilence,
and many Of the inhabitants are in the last
stages Of extreme want Numbers, it is said,
have absolutely died of hunger. Corn had
been sent to their relief by the inhabitants
of the Gambia, and transported thither by
the Pauline. At Gosca, the smallpox was
making dreadful havoc among the negroes.
About 200 had died in twenty days, and
the hospital wa nearly full.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

vour naper JAMES NJ. WIKoTr, as candidate
I,r the Office OF parish recorder, At the next
JdlF election.
You Are authoriLeit 10 announce CHARLES
TgssrERaas a candidate for Parish Recorder,
at the next July election.
Yol are authorized to announce II. b.
WHrrE as candidate for Parish Recorder,
at the next July election.
VA, b. .p,borisod IN announce SAMUEL
SIX LFrELD as candidate ior Parish RECORDER
for the parish OF East Baton Rouge at 'he
next July election
You are authorised T. announce JAMES
Co1pER az candidate Tor Pdflsh heGoFoer' al
the next July election.
ron are autn9f.ss@ - ',l,'OhSo "JnN :,
McIAA aS Saip,ua,e ''' / IL i''''O'' 1'
'1e ne%' 'uly et'''o"'
Mn, -, a,tb,riseJ "A announra William
HuBBs as candidate Tor Farish FtecoFdcr' al
the next July election.
., L,rvp
DuFEocQ, as candidate for Justice OF the Peace
10 lilo first ward, under the New consl'iu,
tion-eIectnn TO take place on the third
Monday IN July
VA, oro antborizod to announce VIII
LIAM GrbL, as candidate for Justice of the
Pence for the Ist Ward, at the next July
aIa,tt,,
~" IT. dut''ol'"I" - %'i'T'""' :
E~hERBuRNE' ~ c"'rlW'a'T y '"s''10 vi -
Peace ~ the Isl. WARD, at the next July
'''''''"'
Please announce Andre lie Sage, as candl-
date fur constable in ward No l,-eIection to
''No P'a'0 u u" "'''y " '"' "'
You are authorised to announce THOMAS
rtLLs as candidate for constable in the lst.,
ward at the next July election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

Der all the ills oflife Ei~ctorius,'
rose and submitted an amendment. The
Chairman said it was not in order. Well
then, | will offer it, he said, when it is in
order. Holding it oG., here boy, Ito the
page take it tothe Clerk and lei him read
it. 1t was handed to the clerk, who looked
at it, and hesitated. NcCoxNELL-Read
it. The clerk read s'For a public Gro
at the Falls Of Niagara, S25,000."
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-06-13

Mr.. PAKENHAM.-The Baltimore Patri.
OTIS correspondent says, Il learn that Mr..
P~akehham, the British Minister, has
purchased the magnificent suit of cham.
Der furniture exhibited at the Fair. and
valued at $4,000! Some says he intends
presenting it TO his sovereign, Queen Vic.
torIa, as a sample of what the Yankee
mechanics can do. Others say the Minis.
ter, who is a single man, intends being
no longer. At all events he ladies'
at the Fair insist p 0 it that Mr. Paken.
ham must now marry"