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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-21

IESAN lNDEFENDETCE.--Thg Austin Do.
moerat ofthe An instant, says
Both Houses Of The Legislature adjourned
over on Monday, after The transaction Of but
little business, IN comnenapfatiou of the ami.
yoraary Of the declaration Of Texan EndIaeD.
denco. Salutes were fired at intervals during
the day, by Mi. Il l.. Beall, Of The. u. y.
army. Our citizens generally seemed not to
have forgotten that We were once a nation,
although we have merged our nationality in
that Of the United State. long may. the day
be celebrated. It was formerly a saying IN
the States that the fourth Of July, never came
bur once a year; in this we shall have a IlIIc
the advantage OF our twenty-soVeu offers.
~ Another instance of sterling and high
minded integrity is mentioned in Dhc Il styu
papers. Mr.. j iiorFHAN CoLLAM ERIE, who
Ililed in that city last year, OWING 500. $50,
paid thirty cents ut the dollar, AMI received
from his creditors Of full aud legal discharge.
Soon afterwards property Game Into bis poe.
session by the iedlh Of a near relative, a lior.
ton Of which no Immediately placed ia The
NJ n trustee to make good bis old IiabjlI-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-21

a MISUNDERSTANDING is neither
olrtF, manner, nor fashion-but in the Nil
a high aease Of honor-a delermiaa,i.a
never to take a mean advantage Of arn1,hcr
an adherence to truth d~elicacy and noIitenel'
towards lhose with whom you have dealinos
arg the essential gcharacter.
sues Of a gentleman. People who have risen
Z tae Woria are too apt % suppose they render
g hsusetsSs o. consequence in proport on 10
attention towards those with wbom tha ~
IN contact This fsa terrible mistaks y
eYry lll-bfed act reeoils with triple yiolsnSo
against lts perpetrators. by leading the oaana-
ing parties 10 anaiyse them, and 10 gueStian
tnelf right OF assuming a SuperioFitv to,ghicb
they are bat rarely entified..' A r~enfle@sn
must never forget himself. Even when fhroma
at races, meetings, public dinners. OF ogbar
41sesl-4aeohs society, he can
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-21


MAGISTRATES IN SpAIy-A rich miller in
the country was fixed upon BY three persons
as a III object to be pIucked It 50 Glanced
that shortly before the time appointed for the
attack ofhis house, a party of tragling soldiers
had requested lodging Of him for The might.
which he had granted; and thee soldiers Weye.
sleeping above, when the robbers arrived and
demanded his money. The miller tod them
he would go andfeteh it; ne awoke the soIdiep
and with their assistance killed the three
thieves and left them lying. The next day, as
it was proper the authorities should be made
acquainted with the circumstances, he went
to the house Of the alcade (maefstrate) Of his
village, 70 call him to make his examinations.
Iine alcade was not at home; on finding which
he procecdedtoih next in Office, who was NOT
at home either. lie then went on TO third.
nor was this. one to be found, or did az bodv
know anything of either ofthe three. ~ Ia :;
,herefo'e, he returned home and prepared 10
bury them himself, when on takefnd oF tho
masks which concealed their faces IL AMI
behold, THERE a THE THREE Arct,r.I
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-21

mr. You are autblfizol e aaaonre jolfS Il
DUtaoc4. IA MI Independent candidate Tor
mayor, at the next municipal elections,
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
PROSPECTS OF THE WOOL MAR
KET.

| AS the season for the annual sheep shear
ing is De5rat hand. and in few weeks the
new clip Of wool will be offered for sale some
remarks on the state of the trade aud the
prospects for prices, may be OF interest at
this time. The quantity of old wool now
remaining is not large, but is deemed sulfi-
cient for the wants OF the manufacturers till
the new clip can come TO market. The pro-
duction of the article has been gradually in
creasing from year TO year, and il is now evil
dent, beyond question, that the amount raised
in this country is more than is wanted for the
home consumption, consequently we must
look abroad for market for the excess
During the past season, the experiment has
been tried, (ior the first time 20 any EXTENT
of exporting American W oil 10 En- gland The
quantity of the various descriptions thus sent
ont ofthe country was not far short of ., OO0.-
goo lbs. A considerable part of this amount
was sent by persons not particularly engaged
in the wool business, and therefore ignoran,
of the quality and condition of the article
which they shipped. and Of the wants of Eng
fish manufacturers. The result showed
loss to the shippers. and preiudeed the Eng
fish manufacturers against American wool.
Some Of the shipments, however, were made
WIN UGSe Ddlu y small
profit, aud gave entire satisfaction 10 The for
cign purchasers. There can be no doubt
that fair export trade could be carried on
in the article if II can be obtained al a reason
able price. ard the qualities are selected with
care for their adaptation to the wants of The
English manufhcturers-An arti,, on the
subject in the Baltimore Patriot Of the 18th
inst, purporting 10 be from the circular Of
large wool house, has been extensively
copied in The newspapers in various parts OF
the country. and is likely to misIead those
readers no have not the means ofcorrcclins
the statements there made.
Within a few years the production Of wool
in the Western States has considerably in
creased, and it is probable that the whole
amount now grown in the United States is
not less tlan 10000 900 lbs. 1t is estimated
thatihe machinery now in operation in the
wooeu manufactures in the country would
require about $4,000, 600 lbs. that there is
used by iam;les about l000O.0O0 lbs: Ieav-
ing an excess of 5,000,O0O los. for exporta-
ton. This excess, although comparatively
small, will, in great degree. regulate the
Plice of the entire clip. The wooden bust
ness in England last season was unusually
good, and the prices obtaiucd for wool high
or than could now be realized. There has
been. too. IN our own country, gradual de-
cline IN prices since last shearing, and but
few OfIhose who bought wool 1t that time of
the growers, to be sold in market have real
lzed The cost Of their purchases. From
hese facts ii is evident that the wool of the |
present year must come to market at a cost
oil from to cents less than last years pri-
ces.-l Bost. Cour.
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NEW YORK, May 10th, 1916.
MeSsrs. Hale s. Hallock:

Dear Sirs.-I have your favor of this
day date. Such Information as can give
on the subject Of your inquiry. is at your
service, for the benefit of those Interested
More than one-half Of all the American
Fleece Wool exported from the United
States. of the lest years clip, was owned and
shipped by myself and by others having a
joint interest with me. The purchases were
made at the lowest point of the season, be-
ginning on The first day of September, and
closing on the 18th day Of October last
The result has been a nett loss OF S.. 1893, and
l8S bales of wool yet unsold-equa only to
The fraction OF penny sterling on each
pound. Not a fleece of the wool was sold to
meet the payment of drafts drawn against il.
nor was any portion of unduly pressed up
on the market ;--and this loss arose from
causes unnecessary, easily avoided, and en-
tirely within the control of parties in this
country.
The prices of United States Fleece Wool
are affected very njuriously in foreign mar
keis by its unclean condition. Ii cont aims
too much oil, aud yolk, aud dirt. The sheep
are generally washed with too little care, and
run too long after washing before shearing
\ large portion of the wool, from this cause.
must pass through the hands of those who
sort it and scour ii in soap aud water, before
Il is sold 10 the manufacturers.
The wool Itself is of superior staple, and
while upon the sheep, is inferior to no other
IN the world, of equal grade and it may be
safety stated, that every pound Of oil, or other
worthless substance. will, in The English mar
kets. deduct from the value Of the wool con-
tanning it, the price al least of two pounds OF
wool. English manufacturers and stapers,
he ore purchasing. open a portion of The fec
ces, aud examine carefully. not only the fine
ness, but also the strength of the staple, and
lis condition throughout.
The first important operation in preparing
our fleece wool for export is 10 properly
cleanse ii before shearing. The sheep should
be washed in cleaI running water-ihe wa
ter must run freely through every part of the
fleece.and the wool and every part oft should
be pressed and worked with the hands while
under water until the dirt and oil are re.
moved, and the water runs Of clear. The
>hearing should then take place as soon as
he sheep become dry after washing.
Then comes the tying up Of the 1eeces.
All The loose locks, clippings and tags, and
every thing unclean, or OF an inferior quality.
and the coarse wool from the thighs. if there
eany, should be phOiLy rejected. and the
aeeces tied up firmly So asro keep their shape,
aad show, as is customary, the best part of
the fleece on the outside.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16

ROMAN CATHOLICISM IN MExTco.-We
have already noticed the rumor that Bishop
Hughes. Of this city. after having bad several
interviews with President Polk on the subject
Of the best mode Of assuring the Roman
Catholic clergy in Mexico that our Govern
ment is aiming no blow at their Church, IL a
bout TO set forth on a mission 10 thai Re-
public to convey the assurance in person. IL
is also well known that several Roman Cath
ole chaplains have been appointed 10 accom-
Pany our army; and We presume that every
effort will be made to strengthen the assur-
ance TO " hich we have referred.
These efforts may be crowned with suc-
cess but still, it strikes US that there is good
reason TO feel somewhat doubtful as TO their
removing every ap. rehension Of the kind
The tide OF volunteers which is swelling on
towards The seat Of war from the west will be
an obstacle in the way. The men who Gil
the ranks OF the newly organized companies
will soon spy out the goodness Is well 70
the nakedness Of The land > and If, as is not
unlikely, we succeed ia arms 10 our hearts
content. these invaders may turn settlers.
Should this actually be the result. the infu-
ence Of the Roman Catolic Church in neIi-
co would not last long. The Romanists once
bore undisputed sway. so TO speak. through
out Canada. Michigan. and both the norlheu
and southern portions Of the great Wesl: bus
emigration soon changed the aspect ofagsirs.
May not an American invasion and Occupa-
ton Of the region now brislling with arms and
echoing the tread of conending forces. soon
tend TO produce parallel result Aud may
not this result be brought about as quietly.
yet as surely. as the Tide sweeps onward TO
high-water- there being few to nste
the change until It's actual occurrence bss
become a matter OF history!
Be all this as it may, however. forty Bishop
Hughes, and whole army Of Car0lic PriesI.
cannot preserve Catholic settlement. and The
supremacy of The Catholic Religion. where
mounted Protestant Infantry. Rangers. set
tier, squatters, &C., make their homes.
Where is the Catholic Religion in TeIasi
Where riH 1t be in Tamaulipas, Coahuil.
Chihuahua. New Mexico7 This is Protestant
Invasion Of The domiuions Of the Pope; no
doubt of that ~. Y. Express.
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AGRICULTURAL.
WOOL.

We copy the following article from the N.
Y. Journal of Commerce. As presenting
the views ofan intelligent merchant who has
paid special attention to the subject, it will
be read with interest,-though all his views
may not command assent. What is said OF
he wool-grower's part in preparing wool
for the English market, is hardly less ap-
plicable when permanent home market is in
view. 1t is important that producers and
buyers should understand each other, and
cooperate for the removal OF existing aous-
es, ard in making the necessary improve
ments. Let buyers uniformly show them
selves ready to pay literally for any extra
cleanliness and care on the part ofthe grow
err, aud ii would do more. towards promoting
proper attention 10 the preparation of feeces
than all the complaints that could be writ
ten.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16

MoUssELIS De LAINEs.-The manufac-
ture of this fabric has already grown to be Of
much importance in New England The
product of luui towns in Massachusetts, is
stated as follows:
The Ballard Vale Company, at Andover,
besides its shawls and hAnnels, produces
10000 yards yer week. The CentraTCom-
pany aud the Hamilton Company. at South
bridse' together, turn out over 10000
yards, and the Mill at Hooksrt &c, 600 wards
of the De LANES. Thus 2ll coo ya:ds pei
week, and eleven millions of yards per au-
mum, will be supplied TO this market by the
four towns Of Manchester. Andover, Hook
set. and Souihbridge, alonel There are
some mills in Rhode Island that make an ar
ticle equal in al respects TO The French.
from which the best judges cannot distinguish
II. 1t IS estimated that the present wear two
million pounds Of Cotton and Wool, in the
raw State, will be consumed, in the manufac-
ture Of mouselin de Iaine. Our mills are
slowly. hat surely, making fine goods. and it
will not be long before imported De
LANES will be as rare as they were when Grst
imported, and this he caused by the cheap
production Of American looms.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-06-16
LIES OF THE DAY.

We find in the Albany Argus. Rochester
Advertiser, and EIsny more Of the Loco-Fcca
Journals. the following cue given from
Washington in representing the TAO Whig
Senators and fourteen Representatives who
voted against the War bill as hostile 10 Civ
ing the President power to send reinforce
ments and supplies to our beIesgured Arzy.
Every retailer Of this calumny il perfectly
aware Of its falseh0od. The Wings we're
all willing TO vote for whatever supplies and
reinforcemenis the President would deem re-
quisite, but they could not endorse the pre-
amhle Of the bill, which declared that ue arc
at war with Mexico. sad accused Der or
commencing it. All the Wings prstss.sd
against the base trick OF saiIing 10 supply
bill such preamble, and tina compelling
them to affirm what they kew - 10 vn-
true. or else vste agsiust empowering the
President TO send assistance to CIR troops on
the Rio Grsnde. Hasing made their pro-
test, in the form 81 repeated rsStiors to
amend. so as 10 deprive TIE poor cheat OF
any substantial force, most efthe higs Te-
ted for the Gill; but eixteen OF than rsfusee
To do so; as did Mr.. Calhoun. BY .itti=s 81
lent in his seat waen his pane was called
This is the truth Of the matter.-N. I. Tri-
bune.
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SHEEP-LETTER TO THE EDITOR.
CORNWALL NAV %. 1916.

SIR:-I have Just returned from long
tour 10 examine sheep. ] have looked al
every flock ofany note in all the New Eng
land States. have consequently seen very
many good sheep and much greater num-
her OF poor ones. The sheep on the other
side of the mountain are, generally speaking
oil medium quality, grading down 10 a
most miserable race. There are. however.
some rare exceptions, which Indicate good
care, and first rae management. The most
of the flocks that stood preeminent ten or
fifteen years ago as pure Merino sheep, are,
by having been crossed with Saxony bucks:
reduced 10 very meagre race, exhibiting
very slender consliutionsiOrm and symmetry
imperfect, quality good, but quantity very
light; the owners generally regretling that
they ever saw n SaXony sheep.
Some, however, have been truly wise
they have KEEP; their flocks uncontaminaied,
and bred them pure, Such persons ought
20 receive The commentator Of The public
From these focks | purchased few sheep
,f rare excellence; part from celebrated
flock in WATERFOWL, Conn, the remainder in
Newport. r. !. These, together with a
flock of yearling ewes of my own raising.
which numbers 81. | will put against any
dock of equal number in the state oil Vermont.
not excepting any that have been imported
since 1885; for am decidedly the opinion
tina; Addison County can show better sheep.
taking into consideration the constitution
size and symmetry, weight of fleece, and
quality, all combined, than any that have
been imported since that time, or sver can
be. From all The information can derive
from those that were concerned in the first
imporaiions, we have better sheep now in
The country than the original were; but still
there is n very great boas; of certain flock
called theRambouief. II is confidently sta
,ed that they are from for h toa fifth heav-
icr Than other Merinos, which should rather
see on the scales Than believe. believe
that there are Merinos in the land that will
cleanse a pound more wool per head. and
sell for as much per pound as they will. ]
have examined these very carefully, and
have rather made up my mind that they
have long legs and small symmetry not very
perfect. size not extra, tolerably strong CON
sritution. wool fine. and OF very medium
length. and will shear of one years growth
of well washed wool four pounds per head
To say that Old G-andee runs remarkably
even. Cannot. I can pull as course wool
from his thigh as any full blood American
Merino OF any note in the Country. pur-
chased last winter, one yearIing buck from
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THE BOUNDARY OF TEXAS.

We often hear The Wings abused by such
locos as know no betier-Ior the expression
ofan honest opinion that, in the claim OF the
United States to all Of Texas and part Of
Mexico, 10 the Rio Grande, a manifest inius-
tice is done 10 the latter nation. Before car
rying this matter too far it might be well for
these patriotic gentlemen, toEook little into
the tenets of some Of the leaders OF their
own party as it regards this question.
Col. Benton in his great speech upon the
Texan Treaty, 1874, after showing that
Mexico was 10 be robbed of slice of terri
torytwo thousand mills long and some hun
dred broad, closed as lollows:-
i wash my hands Of ali attempts TO dis
nlemter the Mericdn Republic By seizing her
dominioRs in Nelr Merico. chihuahua, Goa
hula and Idmu2iids. The treaty in all
that relates TO The boundary of the Rio
Grd1de rs an act Of unparalleled outrage on
nezico.-His the seizure OF tlro thousand
miles Of her territory, without a word of ex-
PLANTATION with her, and by virtue Of a treaty
OF Texas 10 which she is no party. Our
secretary Of State, in his letter % The United
States Charge in Mexico, and seven days
alter the treaty was signed and after the
Mexican Minister had Withdrawn from our
seal Of Government. shows full well that he
was conscious Of The enormiiy ofihis out
rage; knew it was war; and frofcred vol
unteer apologies TO avert the consequences
which he had revoked
q therefore propose. as an additional reso-
luton, applicable 70 the Rio del Norte boun-
dary only-thc one which will read and
send to the Secretary's ,able.and on which al
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Anec5ote Of DR. FrdnkIin.-The CONVEX
salon having turned. in presence OfFrankIin
upon riches. aud a young person in the COM
pany having expressed his surprise that they
ever should be attended with such anexiety
and soIic.tude, inslancing one OF his acqnan-
tances, who, though in possession Of unboun-
ded wealth, yet was as busy and more anx-
ious than the most assidaous clerk m The
counting house. The Doctor took an apple
from a fruit basket and presented il to little
child, who could just totter about the room
The child could scarce grasp it in his hand.
He then gave it another, which occupied the
other hand. Then choosing third, remark
able for its size and beauty, he presented that
also. The child, after many Intellectual at
temps to hold three, dropped the last one on
the carpet aud burst iuto tears. See there,
said the philospher,-'there is little man
with more riches than he can enjoy
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GEH. HousroN.-The Columbia Tenn
necied with the remarkable history of ihs
man:
When Gen. Houston atdicatrd The office
of Governor Of this Stale hc left his home
eschewed civilized life. and The far Wesi
where he lived for some years. On his re-
turn 10 Nashville and there are none per
haps only one person who treated him other
wise than with neglect or contempt. so low
had the wheel OF Di fortune or rather diSsolule
lie turned him. He was now in an Indian
costume-si least he wore the cap, hunting
shirt and mocasSns.
Stung. no doubt with modification for this
cold neglect IS some and open contempt Of
others he bore himself with equal Indifference
towards the community in which he had lived
once in high Office And when about 10
leave Nashville. with an object that was I'M
thought of or esteemed visionary. but which
was full of consequence. he passed along ih..
street 10 the landing. bearing a rifle. on his
shoulder, unhecdng as he was unhonored
except by the curiosity of the multitude -
Taking his position upon The deck ofihe boat
which was about 10 convey him from the
felG OF shame 10 one OF glory, AT least in The
eyes of the mass, he rested his rifle upon
the deck locked his arms and leaned his tall
and elegant figure against the lioi house
to await The departure OF the boat Al This
strange proud bearing. The curiosity of The
crowd that had AS n,bleG AT The landing
changed TO admiralGna nd as The boat round
ed of, three cheers 10 Houston were given,
but mute and molionless he returned neither
look nor nod. Halls OF the Montezumas,'
and his back TO The city in which he was yet
10 be hailed as the hero San Jacnto.'
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THE WIFE IN A BAG.

LESSON FOR MARRIED PoLKs.
Involved in gloomy thoughts, a swain
Was sauntering DER the sun-bright plain:
False delicacy had made his mind,
For earthly blessings too refined;
He thought himself fored oomed to know,
Disgust in all things here below;
And chief among the woes of life.
He felt, or thought he felt, his rife;
Her faults, 'twere hard 10 say or sing;
But still she was not quite The thing,
Would fate permit to choose againl
Oh! double grief, the wish is vain
Not So quoth Jove, in accents soft,
And bore the murmurer aloft-
There, see those bagS-now suit your wishes,
They hold not wind, as erst UlyeSsts;
But women, sir-besides they show,
The qualities OF all below;
Nov stand not there a mere beholder,
But lift them freely TO your shoulder,
That which most commodiously fits,
And to your back the neaicsi sits,
Will sure contain the maid, who best
Ofall the earth, can make you best
He bowed-the pleasing task begun,
And weighed them careful, one by one.
This was too heavy-that too Light
And none was yet exactly right,
And snug and easy. But al length
He finds one suited TO his strength;
He shoulders tive got it, Jove
1t fits me neater than a glove;
In weight exactly too-a hair
Deficient-no nor one 10 spear;
Grant me, great king! but such wife,
And I'm completely blest for life
''Tis yours said Jove-'Unnp the binding,
And let us see The luck in finding
Twas done-and wonderful to show,
Out popped his O1en dear 1rije, below.
MORAL.
Shame burn thy cheeks, Preposterous elf
Who made thee wretched, but myself?
Know henceforth this, a truthful adage,
The fali's in thee, ard not hy Jaeecge.
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per time, shall ask the vote Of the

the proper time, shall ask the vote Of The
Senate.
This is the Resolution -
Resolved. That The Incorporation Of the
left bank Of the Rio del Norie, into the X,.er-
can Union. By rirtue ofa treaty rcith Tsros.
eOmPrehending as said corporation ,could do,
a part Of the Merican departments OF NEG
Merico. chihuahua, Codkuila and Tamaupi-
tG'' ,cOuid be an act Of aggression on Merico !;
Tor all the consequences of which the Uni
led States would stand responsible