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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14
ashore for thu sake If plumber, md that is
tho way they have stolen property to the
amount Of $4,000 in Il single term.
Courier
Or The foIIowlng BIN was introduced

Or The following bill was introduced
in the House Of Representatives by Mf. !
" s Nth, Of the Orleans delegation.
An act 10 abolish Imprisonment fol
debt, excepting 10 cases Of fraud.
BE IL enacted By he Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of The State Of Louis
tand in general Assembly coapeAcd-SEo,
mo person shall be arrested or impris.
oned on any process issuing out Of any
court within this State in any suit, action
or proceeding instituted for tn recovery
OF any debt or damages, except in cases
hereafter specified.
Size. 2 The provisions Of The first and
foregoing sec ion shall not extend to pro-
eeedipgs for contempt, actions on judge
ments for fines Or penalties for crimes,
mlsdetnoanors or offences, prosecuted in
the name Of lhg State Of Louisiana, or on
actions Of SANDER, for money collected by
any public officer or Attorney at Law, OF
tor any mtsdehleanor or neglect in office,
or professional employ nent, or for proper.
Iy consigned for sale, or for property OF
money received by tutors. curatory, syn.
dies, executors or administrators. or for
money received In any Judiciary capacity.
SEC. 3 II any creditor or his agent
shall 10 addition TO tho oath now required
by law, further establish BY his oath one or
more Of the following particulars:
First, That the defendant IL about to
remove his property out of ths jurisdiction
Of the court with tho intent to defraud his
creditors or
Second, That he Is aboi 1t 10 convert
bis property into money. Cor thu purpose of
placing it beyond the reach of his credi-
tors ; or
Third That he has property which he
fraudnIeutly conceals or
Fourth, That he has assigned, renov.
ed or disposed Of or is about TO dispose of
his property, with intent to defraud his
creditors or
Fifth, That be- fraudulentIy contract
ed the debt or incurred the obligation for
which suit is about to be brought.
The suit instituted thsfeupon hall be in
oil respects as if this act had not pa ,sed,
and tho defendant shall have the right 10
d'"provo such allegations in said afiIavit
in The same manner and form as provided
by existing laws in relation to the other
allegations oil s1ld defendant.
No doubt several amendments will be
proposed in the Committee on the judicia E
ry, to which The above his boon referred.
90 a. to render tbs relief 50 tght 10 be CIV.
On even more eiItctual.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

Rum DEALERS CoNTEss1oN.-A rum
d,alof ucknowladg ID bolo.e a Ia. go com.
pany, some time slnce, that The art of ad-
ullerntton was carried 10 sueb perfection
hat bo defed the best judges 10 tell tho
pure from the spurious. Those who lat.
Tor themselves that they nre good judges,
and know what they drink, are deceived.
Many good men, Ministers, Elders, Dea-
cons, &c, &C., cling 10 Tho wine-botlIs
becausg, they say, tbs Bible sanctions Tho
use Of the wine. We are mol prepared 10
say the Bible does not sanction a certain
kind Of wine for certain purposes and at
certain times but we are pretty sure ii
does not sanction The KIND drank by Min
lsle7 70 and people in these United States.
1t IL thought therefore, that the people at
large as well as clergymen might abandon
The wines Of commerce without discarding
the Bible or The Saviour.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

OF Although the following cornmhni-
cation has been delayed, th9 sentimelts j.
contains prove the writer 6 be a p3riot
and a statesmen and in our opinion w1rthy
Of publication
Hall ofHouse Of Represt4 tatiuss,
NeD Orleans, MarcA 4th, lsI3,
JOHN Il. DUFRooo, ESQ.,,
My DEAR sIR:-l had tht pleasure Of
receiving your favor of The T3l ult, oh be.
half Of the Mechanics Association oHR,-
ton Rouge, of which you hre Secretary
approving my efforts in moking for ali in.
curry into the alleged abuses attendinR the
execution of the contract win the Iesses If
the PenltentIary, with a vihw to pksvide
such remedy as shall prevent for tha FL.
ture, any competition between conyldt la.
Dor and that OF our citizen thechanic&.
In order to carry out tbs measufe, /
have Twice asked the Hou5e 10 rive fan
power to tbs penitentiarv' commlttks in
their investigation to send tpr persons and
papers. The House CONFERRED the p3wer,
and the mechanics of Baton Rouaa will
have ample opportunity IF establishing
the facts, which have given rise t6isucb
general complaint, not ohIy in Baton
Rouge, but among the mechanics Oh this
city, and indeed of the whole State.
| am CAD TO leara that The meehapscs of
Baton Rouge have formed an association
for the purpose Of asserting their rights.
| hops their example will Be followed by
the mechanics Of New Orleans and 6f The
other parts Of the State. let the eYnres.
% Of public opinion be loud. and
strong from every part Of the Statet and
The reform demanded will be sure Of suc.
ces.
Oar fellow %citizons havR the right 10
pursue their trades, and rehp the reward
OF the sweat Of their brow, without Seing
crushed by the power of lifts great alate,
Ii our government is to be tIaly ~rennhfican
mechanics as well as all btber frekmsp
must be permitted 10 euiof The fruits Of
taeir " industry. The State owes pro.
lection to zach and all of her children.
q bird which forms thg beautifos en-
blem ofour State soYefeign& eouallyfeeds
O ner young. She cast away ndne of
them from her bosom.
The order Of The day il fSae c~ompetition
10 labor-but 10 rivilegejgaarantAd or
restrictions imposed by It's Safe. En- ~
q g%revious wrong that louisiana SHOULD
enrich herself by flooding the mi pkets
he proceeds Of her Iienitcntissy IA.
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Dor, while she drives 10 starvation her cili'
zen mechanics. Such II course IL unfair
Il ! hpudiatej by every high and gener.
QUE feeling. Il brings oppression where
protection IL due. II would opBrate a 10
rious injury TO the public interest. The
State pays a large sum Of money yearly
10 artisans in other States and abroad.
The mechanic arts are yet 10 their infan
cy here. But they are increasing IN In.
portanoe. and If properly fostared, tho day
IL not defiant, when Louisiana will be able
to Bnpply all Der wants by The labor Of her
own mechanics. A sense of self respect
should prevent the State from placing her
Stale prison Uonvieis upon a par with her
free, citizen mechanics. For all tha mon.
ley the State maj gain by such d course,
there IL "A loss which cannot be estimated
in money. by depriving a most useful class
Of citizens of their employmonts~-by beg.
caring their wives and chi dren-and If
tmpelIed by stern necessity, they should
thus be led to commit crimes and be tra rs
formed into feluns, and the %Penitentiary
become glutted with Observation-Disclosures
would only have TO thank her W suici-
dal policy in producing ldleness, diysipa
ton, want and crime for what I In
pursuit Of the almighty dollar |
Wishing speedy success TO your society
in It's laudable object.
am very respectfully yours.
L. WlGaTNAN SMITH.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

or The following from the London
Times, if we'll founded, 10 VOL worthy tho
confederation Of our Government
To the Editor Of The Timss.
Sir At a time when Engla nd's aztec.
ton IL anxiousty directed 10 The conduct
Of America and her Seoste. and whilst
the mob orators of The New World are a..
plriog 10 an unlimited continental union. or
as they would term it, . plaDisphenc am
hIgamation Of the stars [wbose magnitude
British astronomers Of non celestial study
are fully abe TO appreciated with other
stars Of a nebulous obscurhy--it may be
as gratifying TO the Butchers as taroation
awkard TO Inc Jonaihans to be- acquainted
with the following fact /: That although
Great Bdtain's hardly sons do now con-
tribute some three-fourths Of the crews OF
he United States navy-probably, also,
Of their merchrnt vesseIs-there il not
Que man among than who will bs the
traitor TO his country to Strip m anchor"
or trim n sail" much lesg eight a
match OF board Of that craft which shall
dare 10 insult or attack his own glorious
SbSiAus INDI CHH ~ u0 tDO KB8SEhBY
known that last year when America ag..
stated the same Oregon question, and The
intelligence became circulated in the East,
several Of her men Of war, then at anchor
in Singapore roads, were unable to pro-
coed TO sea in consequence Of a majority
Of their crews, who were Englishmsn. &c.
ing aft to a man, and demanding Of the
Captain ard officers an assurance hat
shey should not be required, by word or
deed, to work their vessels against their
country.
Upon this assurance, and this only,
have those vessels ever been able to move
from their untoward fix /; and they as we'll
as other floating under the spangled ban.
ner, will, most undoubtedly, become pla-
ced. in the same unenviabIe position,
should mr.. Polk and his ffiends dare 20
move their pioneers one inch ppSn the
neutral ground Of Oregon.
"As a guarantee ofgood faith''I beg to
enclose my card, and the authority by
which | write the above.
remain, sir, your very
obedient aervaut.
January 90, A SAILOR.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

ar You are authorized 10 annonco lonN Il
DvYRoca, az an Independent candidate for
mayor, az the next municipal elections,
You arc authorised 20 announce JoHN REID,
Eaq. ne candidate for Moyor at the next mu.
nicipal election.
Yoa are authorized to announce JAMES
CoopEa, az candidate TOR Mayor al the next
municipal election,
Please announce Me-. T., Nephler, ir, as
candidate for town constable, at The next mu.
nictpal elections.
Please announce IT.. James Alley, as can.
didatn for town constable, at the next muni-
Cipat elections,
We are requested 10 announce JosErR
MoNcEr. as candidate for the Office Of Town
Constable, at the next municipal election.
We arc authorized to announce EuoENE
LANouE as candidate for selectman at The
next municipal election,
We Rro requested 10 announce the follow
inr gentlemen as candidates for selectmen,
at thn next municipal election /: George V
Trudeau, A s Heron, Anthony Montet,
John |. Wolf, Eugene Lanoue and Charles
Gucdry, aud Charles Vincent
You are authorised to announce James D.
Stuart as candidate for Treasurer and Col
lector, at the next municipal election.
We are authorised toSnnounCe Ma. ELIJAH
JoNEs as candidate for treasures and collect.
or, At the next municipal election.
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SATURDAY, March ID, Is4e.

lac Gassfse.-0 Our 7eras-Frem aud after
his date We shall invariably charge as fol
lows
preyiouS to expiration o ftsrm, So 90
II paid after, aud the trouble Of run.
ming after IL 8 90
Advertising and sub. by the year, 30 90
wear, IL 90
Advertising per square 10 lines 70
constitutnte asqnate, onetnsortlon, %
Every subsequent insertion, eOe'
Announcing a candidate fer pnblie
office, CT a subscrtber,) w 90
Announcing do, tnon.subscribtr,l SO 90
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

CoNTLIcr TIVE WIRES AND TNprAxs-
Just as our Legislature was upon he eve Of
closeing their labors on the Sd inst, il wad
advised of a difficulty which had occurred on
the Wisconsin river at Mu>koday, near the
line of Grant and Iowa couhties, between
several indians and whites living there. It
seems thar a small party Of the Winnebago
tribe of Indians stole a canoe belonging TO a
white. The owner of The canoe, in company
with several of his neighbors, pursued The
Indians, and gave them a pretty severe drubing
The Indians rallied, 10 what nu Der NOT
known, and met the whites again, who had
secured a party Of about forty, both sides pre-
vided with FIRE arms. Upon meeting. the whites
sent a messenger with a flag ~ofiruce, who was
receivd with tokens of menace and defiance
the Indians then fired wounding two whites
which, upon being returned by the whites re-
sulting either in the death or woundine four
Indians. Thus ended the contest. The appli-
cation TO the Legislature was to legalize the
organization of a company of horse, which
the citizens had raised for their own nrotee-
lion, fearing a g neral attac by the tribe. We
are withoutfarther particulars. A bin for their
relief only, passed the Council. TAflwaqkie
Daily Gazette.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14
The whole amount paid
,,E J,--- II
4.330,2C

The whole amount paid
out during the past year, $1,000 81
And it further appears from the ssid doc
nment F., that there is still remaining in his
hands subject 10 the order of the Board oil
Directors, the sum Of S. 1893 30.
The act passed at the last session of the
Legislature, authorising certain Improvements
to be made in the Penitenliary, requires thai
the said improvements shall be paid for out
of the funds of the Penitentiary. without
drawing on the state Treasury for any part OF
the expense. The Board of Directors there
fore, beg leave to suggest 10 POUR Excellen-
cy the propriety Of recommending 10 the Lee
gislature tho passage of a law, authorising
the State Treasury TO transfer to Ahe Board OF
Directors Of the Louisiana Penitentiary. the
four notes remaining unpaid which were Civ
en- by the lessees for the interest on amount
Of stock delivered BY tbs Board of Directors
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

MAtropoN COTTON sErD.-At the request
otscyeral planters Of this parish, we wrote
.or a quantity of this seed. On Wednesday
last we received a letter from Messrs Hoop.
es & Marys, stating that there was none to
Be- had in the city, nor win there be any ill
next season.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

INVESTIGATION. 49, The comrklttee anhi
ted bv the Legislature to visit 10 Poniteati
ry' and also to investigate the IalIegad 10.
ton of the fourth section of lib act forE /
better administration of the louisiana l1sr
Tertiary, passed at the last %seskion Of tlA
gislature, arrived in this town a. MsndayHa,
and entered at once upon tbk discharfe
their duties. The mechanics ;were recAp,
by the committee in that s~pirisof cando A
attention which showed that tibv were rfso
we'd to grant them an impartiaf inyestiysA Ill.,
On Tuesday the witnesses $ers exat1 !
as we'll on the part ofthe dire4ors and L..
sees as on tha' OF the MECHANICS, and cbst
on the afternoon of that day. I'VE shall buI
lish the report Of the committee as soon Il &
receive it.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

SuPRkNs CauRr.-The, Governor has sent
the following nominations to the Senate as
judges Of the Supreme Court. Geo, Eus'iS
Geo r King, Pierre A Rost and Thos. Sill
dell.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

Dare SroRE.-Ths attention Of our
readers generally i invited II The adver.
tiasmeni Of sir. D. p. Davis, il another
column. We hope b. Will mcst with
the encouragement bis experience il The
basinosa and bis enterprise dsserre.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

MEXICAN PoLrrIrs.-A correspondent
Of the Charleston News quotes from q
recent f. ench writer tho following pnhy
summary of events in Mexico Il spent
two months in The city, and there were nc
less than five revolutions during that pc
Rod. An officer Of any rank, no matter
what, pronounceS against the established
order, gets a detachment of ragged sol.
diery, who place themselves entirely al
his disposal-tho second at of the drama
is to make an outcry-draw up papers,
and state the motives and objects of he
insurance. In the third the forces, that
is the insurgents and government parti.
zans, look on and inspect each Others
martial qualities. The fourth act 10 when
they come 10 bIows-that is a moderate
fight at a respectful distance,--!he beaten
party retreats, there is n triumphant en-
try into the capital, and a bulletin sent
forth with God and liberty appended.
The fifth and last act of this farcicial bus.
mess is for the yanquishod to retire TO
Vera Cruz or Tampico with all the hon.
ors of war. And such is Mexico, the
grand city of the Montezumas,"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

THE RICHMOND DuEL.-Onth q III ult.
an inquest was holden on the body ofJobn II.
Peasants by the Coroner. The exa nation
before the jury occupied nearly the whole day.
The verdict was-"That Thomas Richie, IT,,
was guilty of the murder OF Peasants in a
mutual combat had between them on the ~ b
Feb, and that Peter Jefferson Archer, Wash.
ingfon Greenhow and William Scott were
present, aiding and abetting in said combat
and in said murder. The Coroner his issued
his warrant 10 arrest said parties found guilty
by the inquistian."
The Wing states that Mr.. PIeasents has
left an aged mother, two children, several sis.
tiers and two brothers. His family, which
were entirely dependent upon his exerfions
for support, are left 10 utter destitution By his
untimely death. This is so literally true, that
subscription lists are now circulating in Rich.
nond for heir relief.
Mr.. Peasants was the eldest son of the
late James Peasants, "a former Governor of
Virginia, and U. 8. Senator from thar Slate.
10 the spring ofls24 he established the Rich
tnond Wing.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

INDIAN CoRN.-The New York Hsral
says--lt was rumorei on change, 10
Liverpool, a few days previous to the de-
parture of the steamer Of the 4th inst,
that the precautions taken by government
to remove the apprehension Of scarcity in
LELAND, from the failure Of thu potato
crop, 10 which a]Ilnsion was made in the
Queens speech, consist in the inporta.
ton Of 250,0)0 quarters, or 2,250,0 900
American bushels Of corn, which have
been purchased in America, through the
house Of Barring Brothers, and shipped To
Cork for orders, whence it will be dis'rib-
uted to the different ports. 1t was aisi
state al a meeting in Waterford, that
moe Indian corn was on its way to that
port, than the stores of that place would
hold. There is foundation for and truth
in all thase rumors and statements, al.
though but a very small portion Of the
purchases Of Indian corn on acco int Of
the government Of Great Britain have NJ
yet been shipped. The agents Of Br
Toys in this country-GrlnneIl, Mntirn
Il Co.,-have purch tsed an immense
quantity Of Indian corn, in tho Western
country, where it remains on storage,
waiting the opening of navigation. for
shipment TO the seoboard, for exportntion
TO Ireland. IL is stated by The purchas.
ers Of grain by this house the pal season
amount to nearly II million of dollars.
This will relieve the West of a portion of
the surplus grain products of hat section,
and introduce Indian corn into Great
Britain in such a general usr.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

HINTS TO YOUNG MEE.-Always have a
book wit in your reach, which you MAJ catch
up at your bid minutes. Resolve to edg 10 g
little reading every pay, if it is bat single
sentence. If you can gain fifteen minutes .
day, it will be felt at the end Of the year.
Regulate your thoughts when not at study.
a man IS thinking even while at work. Why
may ne not be thinking about something that
IS useful Resolve in your mind what yoa
have last been reading.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

The weather continues 10 j. very IN
settled state. On Wednesday night last
vs. wers visited with the most severe
shower Of wind, thander, and rain we re-
collect ever to have witnessed,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

Al Guirot, Esq, il the democratic candl.
date for the Office Of mayor Of the city Of New
Orleans.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

Bald Eagle Killed.--Mr Rhinehar, OF Perry
township, in this county, exhibited in this
place on Monday last, an eagle, which he kill
ed on M pre- misses a short time ago, of the
snormous size Of seven feet and eight inches
rom the hip of lone wing to the tip os the 9TH
er across the breast. He is said 10 have made
sad havoc with the lambs in that : iciniry
-MaasfeH JEFF
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

RECIPRoCITY.-Ttis said that Miss Cush.
man. the actress, comes home with fifty thou
sand of John Bulls dollars In her pockets.
This is but a proper return for the thousands
we send away daily in the pockets of foreiga
performers.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

New JERsY PIRATEs.-The Newark
Advertiser calls for some efficient meas.
ures to extirpate the gang of pirates which
lnfest the coast of New Jersey. Il ID
indeed remarkable, that outrages of such
atrocity as are said to be perpetrated bv
them, should not be checked. 1t Is said.
that, at the time of the present terrible
shipwrecks upon the coast, the sufferers
who were thrown upon the shore. instead
of being aided, were remorsely robbed of
every thingIhey had. by these men: and
furthermore, that the legal authorities in.
to whose hands the wrecked property fell.
dared not keep it neal the beach for fear
Of being plundered, and, in case of resis.
sance, murdered.
In 1925, these optrages had become so
frequent and diabolical, that the Govern.
Elent interfsred, and the United States
marshal Of the district seized some forty
Of them, with their leader, one Platt, who
were all lodged ia prison, and afterwards
tried. Plat was sentenced to the state
prison for Two years, but the rest ESCAPED
with fines. The lesson, however for a
time, was salutary, and their practices
were checked. Recently however.
they have been renewed and have come
to such q pitch of barbarity as to demand
the most stringent measures viii, + the
can furnish. The Advertiser saws
they are 10 the habit Of ~decoying vessels
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

How beautiful. how sublime the precept
forgive us our trespasses as se foreiy ,hoss
who trespass against u.s. But who world
willingly be thus ajiudgedl Who is there tbal
does not hope for more mercy at the hand Of
bis Maker, than he has shorn 70 h:s fs',nv
mani
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

CorroN-Is, 500 bales of cotton arrived
IL The city Of New Orleans on Tuesday last.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

MAu.ss-Tbe mail leaves New Orleans in
the Clinton, every Sandy and Wednesday
and Baton Rouge every Monday and Friday.
The BELLE CREoJE leaves on the same.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

The RAINBOW leaves Now Orleans every
Tuesday and Friday, aud Bayou Sara on
Wednesday aud Sunday.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

AUsEFUL Senatorial Washington letter
gives this sketh of one of the U. s. Senator
from Georgia:
"Mr. CoIquitt is not only an able legislator.
but a sound lawyer, and a good preacher. He
is man of decided talent, energetic, persever.
ing and industrious. He ia said to have made
in one day, two stump speeches two ermons,
argued a case in court, and joined a couple in
the holy bonds Of wedlock lie also posses.
ses, according to his friends, another very e.
minent qualification for a Senator of the Uni
led States. To use the language of the au;ho-
rity referred to, "he can thrash any other man
wrapped up in the same quantity Of skin !"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-03-14

Loss IF THE LAcoN.-The steamer La.
con, Capt, Wallace, 10 coming down the
Yazoo River with a cargo Of 100 bales
cotton, struck a snag on the 2sth nit,
about 10 mics above the Yazoo CITY.
and sunk Immediately. The boat will be
a total loss; most Of the cotton was saw.
ed. The boat was insured TO the amount
Of $500. Capt. Wallace arrived in
the city on Sunday last, and has left the
protest and bills fading Of the cotton al
the Office of Messrs. Hydes & OgIesby.