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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14
MOI FOR MEyIC0

We are requested to announce, thu
LIEUT. Hamilton Pierce, is about organic.
inga Volunteer Company, to hold them.
selves in readiness to march to the scat Of
war, Rs soon ms the anticipated ~rcuuisi.
ton will be made upon this State.
Those persons DESTROYS of showing their
PatrtotiSam, will now have an opportunity
of doing so; and we would also add, that
they will enjoy the privilege OF serving,
under a gallant, and patriotic Commander.
Lieut. /: 7. was among the first to aban
ti'7t totfft N0fftt il interests At tho first Gait
of his country, and though he did not enjoy
the privilege of meeting the foe, and testing
his valour upon that occasion, he is still
disposed to prove, that the fire of patrio.
tism which animated him then, is still I'm.
quenchcd, and he is again ready for tho
field.
Those who anticipated a fght upon
a former occasion, may depend upon the
assurance, that much fighting is still to be
done, and if they are yet so inclined, their
expectations will not again be d~isappoint.
ell.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

H 1T State 81 GGu5ee. 5udiEo ff4idiIr1rlf s EaY
a decision this forenoon on the second hi.
rest of the boy George Kirk. The Judge
considers the law Of this State ~unconstitlI.
tlonal, inasmuch as it Is not intended as a
Police regulation to prevent pauperism &C.,
but operates solely in relation to the Cap.
tain of the vessel, to save him from penal
ty, should any such exist, in another State:
and does not even provide that the master
shall restore the slave to the owner. AS
respects the Captain, the Court does not
consider that he can be made amenable to
any penalty in Georgia, having done every
thing in his power, &c. The Court ordered
that the boy should be discharged.
Mr.. Jay rose and stated that the boy has
had a warrent served on him, sued out by
the State, for assault and battery, and asked
that a safe conduct should be eforded him
70 the Mayors office, IN order that bail NAV
be put in. The boy was not brought down
from prison, so that less excitement existed
on the subject than was observable on the
previous day.
?. S.-The parties afterwards met in the
Mayors office, when the complaints for
assault and battery were withdrawnsmutual
releases exchanged, and the boy discbar-
gSd.-N o. Tribune.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

amongst the fashionable milliuors mud man.
tua makers, 10 try aud obtain the latest ar.
rivals. The parties, carpet bags and al,
were however brought before Recorder
Genois yesterday morning, under tho vile
insin1ati0n that tho owners were n1anne4
rous and suspicious eharaetufs,7
With what a look Of inef4tls seorn did
Miss Susan Mclaughlin turn up her nose
and open her eyes, when answering the
usual question put by the Recorder Of
"wliat have ybu got 10 say In answer 10
the charge preferred against you I namo-
ly,-'bsinE about the street aud following
no honest occupation to obtain a living. "
She replied, "Oh, ii the dickens | bobs
Yourself aud your officers; what q purity
set they are TO take up a poor w0na mud
heaYe her into n dirty hole ola watch house
widotit rhyme or rason. I'd SEQ you far
enough before d give YOU any satisfaction
about it, Och, yer honef," chimfd in
her companion, p" she's crazy: don't mind
her at all. Twas all my fault. sec
thin carpet bags Iyih' ON the levee, and |
thought to meself I'd carry EN- home To
the owner bnd earn q dime honestly, when
| met Hiss Mclaughlin and p%t1flitely atrd
her 10 gP mo a lift wild tbs Iightest one.
which she did, but | hadn't EN- moro nor i
minhit, when a peeler t%polieenab) KEN up
and TUX us both to the watch house, and, /
tell yer honor Gods thruth, that onlythere
was a lady present, diyii a one Of him nd
get oil 60 aisy as he did, for John DAILY
isn't the man to take things cooliy, yer no.
nor"
"But,' enqptred the Recorder, chow did
you know where u take the carpet bags r.
"1'hat's more than can tell you sir"
answered John, "but the pee1ers didn't 81
me The chance TO find eut.n
The Recorder thought they had both
been there before, under Very Suspicious
circumstances, md committed tlism both
thirty lays to the work house.
ptedytre.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

A CovrHNrrp VetrrrHHH =: or. The
Poetry of HE Camp-Capt. J.. b. Arms
ting writes hons 10 Cincinnati, from Camp
Belknar IN the following poetic strains
Here | am, II as beautiful d country rs
ever The sun shone upon; It's charming,
lovely; ell the heart could desire. Camp
BelltnHp, the Eden Of America where
clustering ehaparral, by Natures hand,
forms bowers that surpass in beauty all IF
arts fairest handiwort. GreBn.eoats1
yelyet aislbs inyite the weary frame to seek
rsposr, whilst wild flowers sentinel the
hour, and cool, bhlmy winds lend their fra.
grant od5rs to hull the soul TO rest, Whisper
ing as they wend their way to the dream.
FRS bbtFeF~fohteht, c0ntent-And the
clear song Of the fealhered warblers, as
they pour forth their lays, oohoes and re.
echoeas charms and delights, and fingers
upotg be ear IN sweet concerted harmony.
"Ne5Ta clear Inject oval form, beneath
n cool shade TINT ever dwells upon a NOISY
lutting back, | while away my leisure
hours, there ! sit, and in waking dreams
forget t lat lam Of earth. IT'S spot That
| have colseefated; the limpid, sparkling
Waters. The foliage that lines It's water.
washed banks, tho scenery that far and
wide spreads itself in plains and Wales, the
refreshing shades garbed il Natures love.
lest robes, silence %reigni6g. The fetreatun
broken save by the fustling of tangled
wildwood as some timfd deer capers ever
and anon in froicksorne play. II battles
description All authors coinings 6f furry
dotnihiohs would here by reality ftde into
insighiitance.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14
LATER FROM

LATER FROM JHlfFQUADRON,
Advlces from this Gull squadron were
received on Saturday last. They make
known another abortive attempt upon Al
varado, and mention that an expedition
had been despatched against Tabasco. It
appears TINT on the lab ult., orders woro
issued for the smiling If the Squadron, az.
cept the frigates CHmbertani and Bayilan.
for the mouth ofthe Alvarado. The expo.
dition was commanded by Commodore
CONNER IN person, upon the steamer Pirrn.
The force consisted of the steamers Ms1is
sppi, Giren, McLant, revenue cutter For.
teard, schooners Refer, Petrol and Rontta,
aud prize schooner Bonita. The expedj.
ton sailed on the 18th. The result il
clearly described in the following extract
Of a letter add cssed 70 the Picayoac
We were within ten miles ofthe mouth
oftNe river at daylight and stood slowly in.
10 shore, it being dead caIm--tbe Vixen
and NcLane towcd the schooners the
Mississippi anchored ut long shot distance
and commenced her fire. Up to this time
everything appeared highly favorable for
the success of tue expedition. There be.
ing a heavy swell on the bar the pilots de-.
cIincd taking the vessels over. The Com.
modorc leading in the Vixen, with the rest
otthe force following, passed by tho fort,
each vessel firing her broadside as she
ranged ahead, but with little effect, howe.
yer, owing to the distance. A long eigh-
teen in the Forward sent a shot directly
into the fort this movement was repeated
with better success, the distance being les.
ssned, aud again the Forward made a masi
beautiful Shot. In the meanwhile the Mis-.
sissppi hal closed up and was exploding
her Paixhans about the heads of the Next
cans in a way that must have made some
oFthcm see more stars than the Lord ever
made. Ono shot from her d~ismounted n
hear ~ gun Of tAeirs EEraHt = s.aekk2tAl= -4hi.-
they soon remedied, but thus far all their
shot had fallen short. During the morn
ing several of our boats sounded within
halt Il mile of the fort, receiving the fire of
,"N S"Nhit Wv ao uiuCu tIlbllIty as llQti-
ference. The swell on the bar having
somewhat subsidized At /, the line of attack
formed as follows steamer Vixen.
flag ship, towing g~un-boats Refer and
Bonita steamer McLane, towing the No.
ntta, cutter Forward and gunboat PetreE
then two launches. three cutters and n
barge, containing a force destined for
boarding the vessels Of war, brought up
the rear. The Vixen, with her low passed |
the bar and took position within point blank
range, but the McLane stuck fast, and the
Commodore finding himself deprived of the /
support of two-thirds of his force, and be.
ing unable to sustain the fire ola twelve. 1
gun battery with but four light peces Of his /
own, was obliged to retreat. The force t
IN the boats was now exposed to a heavy {
fire, the shot flying thick and fast around I
US, and had the Mexicans fired Crane, If
would have knocked some of us into fits. ]
We escaped, however, with a good duck .
ing from the spray of the balls. :
1t being now too late in the day for any 9
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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

From HAVANA-SIX DAYS LATER
The packet brig I Street. Captain Mc
G%onnell, arrived from Havana Yesterday
morning. The captain, as usual, brought liz
cur regular files Of papers, They are 40 10
tbs 3Oih October. The local nsws in thgm
is uninportants The press continues to pre- !.
sehs details Of the ranges and losses caused
by the hurricane. In order 10 lessen tts
dull appearance Of the city. The authorities
ane the managers Of theatres Wem ehdssy-
oring to get up some amusement, sud after il
has Undergone some repairs, the 1'aeon Thea
ire would open about tie 9th inst The 1lal
ian Opera Company had not arrived, but tile
'Chorus" continued TO fshsafN Hsrnani and
| Lohrbardi which would bfnthe twu fret
operas performed.
On The 3lBt ult,, The French brig Pstras
arrived from Vera Crus, whence she sailed
on the 9th, The Dlario de Ia Marina. Of fbs
9th, gives some particulars Of The published
in tie Indicator Of The 9th. In A manifesto
Of Gen, Almonte. dated at The. city Of Msxis6
on the both Soptember, after n1iifyine the
public that Monterey bad auecumbad, bs bre..
eeeds tn encourage The people. aud advises
them to follow the example given by their
fofsfathers, the Spaniards durineS their war
with Napoleon The entire style ,fthe Pres.
ldent, ad interim, is quite farffon giving any
hopes Of entering into amieabIe pBpot iatie
with the United States. On tho contrary,
he says that should il be the design Of Tie
enemy to oyerfunthe whole Republic, Maxi.
co before 6easihg to oppose their progress.
would prefer TO- be demolished IL The ruins Of
Their oountry-not one. Stone Of which they
would suffer to remain on another, 10 give
shelter 70 the enemy and no goes on 10
state, THAT '1h1 iHyi1ciblo General who has
been called 10 place himself at The head Of
army, ia decidedly not to 6utliye The dis
hoaor Of the n8tjoa'
Gen Amp1dta, in. his 61ieiai account Of he
battles Of Monterey, says that he vas COM
10 capitulate On account of being TOO
short Of provisions and ammunition. An off.
HI +H4ffttfftfE writing To 81 ttutttftahtUHfs sHFg tttI4Htt 3
ammunition and provisions they bad on the
%. would have scarcely lasted % hours lon.
gef. That they were four hundred In mum.
'er on leaving Monterrey and only left in n
md delivered over to The enemy 200 rounds
cartridges and sS useless pickles Of artile.
y The writer says thai the Americans az.
lnowledgdd a lossef 1900 men, but they
considered It to be very near $500 men.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

the most commercial part Of the city ant
FaubourE Vt. Matte only IA suburb. bu
a7 Inc Angto-saNoh race has given an inn
patns 10 The city, and made Improvement
" succeed eaci other until Il has brought
Tue crescent CITY to be second 70 mag.
h''eehoe' size afd population to New
I ofs alone, SO the spread oil the same race
y ~ country parishes has encouraged
agFl'"I,ufe, liaue improvements DOM ~
'"' '"',''"'''" " ''oI,s anu ~ '"'t PF'Pa.
'fo' ~ iiaiHe'' "eSe Improvement
""'s e''9'fa9'a ''''leFs OF Tue same race
- 80 'o''''ss ~ 'ois so''nefh por'
''VH y w oll'o"' anu mourning - now WATTS
'"s ""'A' ""e ., ''e '''s' ''u''7h'hg
''',es 'AcsP' 'ne 'i'''s''3' perseverance
"'"' = ''''o'''o'' ~ '"' ~'heo"r-
"eet'P"t VI "ha'eNef mas a teSnehey 10
"',"''Ie ~ P'"b!osS ;" 'gf'e'"''Fs' ar's
'''' S'''''es' 'ns pH'o'''''s ~ agFle"''
''' " '00'' '' ''"''' 'o'' VIZ" ~ 1e"fs
'."' y f"''' - '''o''' : ~ 'o'oh
P'''''' NV '0'" "'s'i"se'' 81" 'le
crop o' the sugar planter is consliera-
OIE reduced through the meletnency Of The
weather. 1t IL proved that the whole inter-
eats of the state are materially affected.
that The credit Of several Commission mer.
chants il plaani in ,sor, rtly. and /, G,c
tho yboIe ro.orross aftbn stat. 49,. .r
E,,,aa ,hu,.ut,,, = Il .., Q u. 1-...r-
IT.. 49, ~.
- ' P'''F7''5
"'''' u '''''' r'N"'o anu ehc'uf-
every means having 'oF ls p me I'M
'ro'e''eht d a Praheh 40 essential 10 the
louisiana bnt then orr citizens and
IN general come forward and Hus.
Tho Louisiana Agricultural Aszocis-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14
OUR MARCH Is ONWARD.

Some years ago, the State of Louisiana
was known only in a commercial point Of
view, and New Orleans was the only place
of note within its boundaries. Some few
sugar estates, with machinery propelled By
horsepower, were scattered along the
coast, the bayou Lafourche and the Alta
kapas. This state. ofthings might still ez.
ist, If the first municipality had remained
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

CARPET BAGS Go1Ns RoUND.-These
travelling appendages have become so
much talked ofoflate, that it isquite enough
to bUBUUuz with U1G 10 rUudiEr tho bearer
an object of curiosity. The police, ever on
the alert, could scarcely be free from the
same degree of anxiety TO learn all they
can about the carpet bags and their ow.
ners, and accordingly, we find on the re-
cord Of yesterdays proceedings of the First
Municipality police, that Gomez and Gal.
lagher arrested " a man with a carpet bag
and a woman with another carpet bag.
The former rejoiced in the name of John
DAILY, and from the appearance of his out
ward man, it would require an imagina-
ton madoof India rubber to suppose that
John DAILY ever contemplated creating a
rise in the cotton, coffee, sugar or tobacco
markets. He a mot a man to go on
''change,' in fact he had no change left,
and his coffee and tobacco operations were
confined to that portion of the latter article
which he chewed daily, and a couple of
cups ofthe former, which he takes morn
ing and evening at one of the market
stands. The female with the carpet bag,
however, was a different order of person,
and from the fact of her having a carpet
bag, it was at nce supposed that she came
in advance of the regular importations of
new fashions from Paris and New York.
and might By possibility create a farorE
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

NnrLNE.

Tho undersigned have this day formed
n 10 partnership IA CUIFpF7 ann FFoprIUtUFE
. rthe Baton Rouge Gtfrtte, They re.
quest n share Of the public patronage in
their new career, aud pledge themselves
that no pains will be spared Oh thcir part
10 render tho Gazatto useful mud interest,
ing. No interruption WIN he experienced
III tho present subscription let orthe paper.
A.. ?, CONVERSE.
Ed HENDERSON,
Get. 3lEt, la4d.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

TINS RubLEr1N.-This valuable Journal
we notice, IL now under the Management
of Mr.. Nm l.. ITolge-Ur. Jones the
former Editor, having established a uew
Scmi-wcekly paper, entitled the EOening
HtrctpU the first number of which, was
issued on Monday evening last. The abiIi.
ties OF these gentlemen, ate too wei knawa
and appreciated to need any Commentator
from It's.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

MONTERREY aatof dnmmitioa, Of
fetal DeSpdtchcS.- lin references to the re.
port now circulating, TINT the army at
Monterey was in want of ammunition, the.
Washington Union says s'Ve understand
that this was bot the case; and we under
stand II from the officer who has Just arriy.
ed from The camp. The War Department
has, we ore informed, issued an enormous
amount Of munitions Of war-not less than
10000 rounds of ammunition Tor field and
siege guns, and over 10000 Of cartridg.
cs for small arms. We learn that, besides
their W supplies, u army took, on the
2lst and 22d September, a large quantity
Of ammunition from the enemy. But, o6
course, all these matters will be embraced
in the official dispatches, which we sha
hasten to lay before our readers the mo.
mcnt they can arrive"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

| further operations, signal was made for re
turn 10 anchorage, and thus ended this
blnodleas ootnbat, blondless, not bccause
each and every man of us would not have
shed Our heats best blood to have gained
the daY-not because our pan IF attack
'rts not good, OF that we were not proper
" led, hit because Providence has provided
the enemy with such natural offences rs
cannot he overcome by a naval attack with
such means rs Commodore Conner has at
his disposal. The Metane Ii an abomin.
able abortion, {to make mar If your own
word drawing too much water to be ser
H%icrabIe, and with not sufficient power to
drive her over three hnd 4 half knots an
hour-but II Is due to Capt, Howard to say,
that % soon as he got his vessel aaoit a.
gain, be prJtftred tt make another attempt
t. pass The bar, hut tho Commodore de-
cliied, rs II was now tbe late ia fhe aflet=
noon. and the weather was threatening.
With respect to the expedition to 7hIas-
CO. ell that we LEANED is, that on tbs night.
OF the lBtb December, gammodure Perry
left Anton LizatlB, in command Of the cut
ter F1rHatd schopners Bonita Reefer and
Hoaata, for an attack on T'abasco TIE
result Of this movement will be known in
due season.
II really seems that a fatality attends
every effort Of the Gulf Squadron to per
form some brilliant exploits. lis hilutas,
from whatever cause they may spring, are
in exact proportion to the splendid success
ses which have crowned our operations by
land, The ''abortion" at Alyntado Is the
second important attempt upon that place.
Commodore Conner Is truly unfortunate.
Our people have had their pride and con.
hjehce in the American navy somewhat
shaken by those recent mighaps.
Zee
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

INTENDED OPERATIONS IN THE GGtF-
We are very reluctant to believe that the
Government proposes making an attack up.
OH San Juan de Ulua, although Tie Northern
RRrres5 7PPtHfF 10 tbg5titipvp II ffrmttY. # would
expose ,ur Navy TO almost inevitable dis
grace. for the public wotld expect Of Il to
attain the same result as did the French TN.
der Admiral llaudin, Such success. II IN
hardly too much to say, is physically impos.
slble, III be intended only to take the
city Of Vera Crlg, tile affair hssutaaa quite
another aFpartj but we may be assured that
the MeSicans are making extensive .prsbar-
ationg for such a descent upon the enaRt.
Troops are marching To Vera Cruz from ev.
cry point, and a new commander Gen. Nor
aIee, las recently been appointed and has al.
ready entered upon the discharge Of his do.
ties there, With this explanation we copy
the following Washington l5ttg,:
Correspondence IF HE Baitmors Snhj
WASHINGTON, Oct 81, 1916.
You may expect shortly to hear ola further
call Tor troops 10 carry 81 the operd8ions of
The war! Peace ia to be conquered and
such a blow struck upon Ms8ieo AZ will in.
dt'ee fer Congress now about 10 convene, II
sue for terms. In no case viii our govern
ment be disposed TO give back upper Ga lifor.
MIA aud New Mexico; though 1t ia hardly III
he supposed that Mexieo will Insist on such
a condition,
In regard to my statement, made in Il for.
lner letter, Of the eventual attack on Vera
Cruz, am Inclined to believe that | was not
The opinion Heems TO prevail
that without that important key 10 Tie ectn-
and wealth ofAltxico ahe will he able
to hold out longer than we will be- d~tapopad
TO carry on the war. so that from motives of
economy, and o decent regard for tho lives
If our brave tronps, d deetaive blow had bat-
Ter be struck at once. Better to lose n
luhdfed men in an engagement which Ia de.
lave Of the fate Of 4 Champaign, than a small /
Il Number IN q series Of u1important ren4
iounterE which leave tho parties in the same
The moral effect Of the fall Of Vera
Sru5 would be equal 10 that of bali a dozen
%ictories in which the enemy lose nothing
ut a few dnItnportant towns and an tadefn-
70 wasle Of country |,
The sloop Boston, Lieut.. Pearson rom.
lander, aud the splendid sloop Albany,
lteiy launched in Now York, Capt. breeze, {
of the ftst clasF, will be ready ii d few s
iys 10 join the oquairon in@he Gulf i
The Rfanlywiae frigate, now at Norfolk, '
Ill probably replace one Of the frigatep,p per. 3
ips the Cumberland
The Germtntowh stoop, now at Phtladel-
also destined for the Gull, but may event O
sail for the Pacific. n
The eloop Decatur (Norfolk) il nearly b
ady for The same destination, the Gulf. T
M @. Picagane. :
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

A BAtAvCE.-We have, va believe,
once at last, admonrshad our readers Il
avoid The aboninabIo abuse Of the word
baIance," which has for II long time beer
tolerated, perhaps encouraged, at the
South, but which, like the fever and akne.
seems to he working aorthward. We have,
within - day or two, seen in our neigh
hnarhpot. tho word" bnlance" used to
denote roaIainder, or residue. Thus: Part
was used, and ihe balance, was sold.
Balance, IN mercantile phrase, is thee fer
ehce, and net the residt; and we hope
that good fast will prevent the misuso Of
the term, before il acquires a CURRENCY
that will aeem to be prosoipttve.
The man who sells his neighbour ten
hogsheads Of salt, for sixty dollars, and
receives from him eighty barrels of mack.
erel, for fifty dollars, viii have a bal.
aace of ten dollars receivable: but If Of his
ten ~hogsheads of salt, he parts with only
six hogsheads, he will not have a balance,
but a residue, or remainder, ofthe salt
y. S. Gazette.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-11-14

THE LONG LOOKED roK CONE AT LAST
We learn from the St. Louis Republican,
that our old friend " Gray Esgie," senior
editor Of the Reveille, upon returning
home from his sanctum one day last
week, discovered a young bird in bis nest
The important eyent-the first of the kind
for the past ten years-was9 celebrated in
due form. The windows of all the public.
alton Offices in the city were Illuminated
on the succeeding night, and the proprie
tors appeared to Do 10 excellent spf. Its.--
Tropic.