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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
An Easy TnnpnR.-We were muc

AN EASY TEmPER.-We were much
amused by a story told of a suffering man,
not many leagues from Vermont, who un.
fortunately became possessed of a pair of
'breacby' cattle. He offered them for
sale, but such was their reputation for tear
ing down and getting over fences, that no.
body wished to buy. At length a stranger
came TO look at them, and inquiring into
their dispositions, was told by the owner
that they never troubled him in any way.
Satisfied with the price, the stranger paid
down for them.
It was not long before he returned and
claimed damages.
"They tear down my fences" said he.
Il t~h-th-think it ~qu-qu-quite likely "
replied the seller coolly.
sand I understand they served you in
the same way"
"We-we-well / ash-sh-should rather
th-think they did"
Shut exclaimed the indignant purchas.
er, ''did'nt you tell me they troubled
you any,
ITO be su-su-sure I did, answered the
other, the ~ssa-fa-act is, I neper let s-s-
sach t-t-thiag tyouble me
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
Maxine SHORT ALLOWANCE 60 4 Eor.

MAKING SHORT ALLOWANCE 60 A LONG
wAY.-Mademoiselle F., the pretty ac-
tress of the PaIais Royal, was lately CON-
ing out of the theatre in the daytime after
signing the terms of a new engagement.
The manager conducted her to her car.
rage. @Well," said he, as he handed her
in, 1--WE have agreed now upon your salary
for a year-eighteen hundred ~francsI''
"Pshul pshul psbu!" exclaimed the lady.
putting her hand on the managers mouth,
''dont speak so loud! my coachman will
oyerhsar you, and | pay him two thousand
four hundred"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

UNcoMPLIMENTARY ADVICE. A poet
wal once asked By his publisher how many
copies of his poem, then in sheets, he would
like to have put in boardsi 1.-THE whole
edition, replied the confident author.
"Humphl" said the publisher, "just as
you please; but ifyou will take my advice.
you win only have a dozen or So" "Why
not the wholef' asked the indignant poet.
"Because," answered his adviser" it
spoiIs them for waste papeF!H
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

SINGULAR LIFE PREsERvER.-The fol-
lowing singular circumstances we copy
from the work entitled "Scott's Recollec.
tons of Naval Life:
"A marine, who had just joined the ship,
and who was ~unacquainted with the excel.
lent qualities of the dog, endeavored, while
bathing, to entice him from his station in
the water. The noble animal paid no at.
tention to his invitation. One Of the crew
told the marine hat if he only swam out Of
the sail, and would cry out as ifin distress,
and suit the action to the word, Mr.. Boats
vain Dog would certainly obey his sum-
mons. The marine took the hint, got out
of the sail, and began to enact the part Of
a drowning man to perfection. The dog
instantly sprung into the water, his ears
erect, and bis eyes flashing fire from intense
anxiety. Away he swan for the soldier,
who, on the approach of bis canine friend
began to have some misgiving as to the
wisdom of his proceedings. He now be.
came alarmed lest the dog shonld seize
him, which Boatswain appear
ed resolved TO execute, His fears increas.
ed with the dogs endeavors to effect his
purpose, and finally, he reared out most
Justify for help from his ~shipmates. The
louder the poor fellow sung out, the more
determined was the sagacious brute to
seize HIM, ana he very suUn accomplished
his purpose, grasping him firmly by tbe
hair at the back of the neck, and twisting
his face toward the heavens, brought him
along side, amidst the conyulsive roars Of
laughter of the whole ships company, and
the piteous cries ofthe jolly marine. Boats.
vain would not resign his hold till the
frightened MAJ was assisted up the side !;
the bite of a rope being then put overheard
fo' his conductor, he placed his fore legs
in it up to his shoulders, and holding him.
self slifly out, was hauled up, and calmly
resumed his watch, as if nothing had hap
pened."
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05


SusprotoUs following rep ri
saysthe Charleston Courier Of the 22d, wa Q
handed to US by Capt. Watson Of the br1g
Adela, from Car. mas, be having obtained
it from Capt. McKinlay, Of the British brig
Esquimoir, from Cienfugos, for the Clyde.
ave left Cienfrgos, April 27,in compan,
with an American schooner; same day saw
a sail to windward, which soon bore down
towards us, when within signal distance I
signalized him with Marryatt's signals, To
which he returned NJ answ r, either with
signals or irrational flag. She was a clipper
built, topsail schooner, painted all black, with
a boat ON each quarter; beings suspicious
looking craft, Judged It prudentto acqnaint
my companion Of my s~uspicions-T ran up
my ensign with an ever hand knot to give
him warning, he being close in towards The
mouth of the harbor. He soon took the
warning and run into Cienfugos again.
On the morning Of the 2sth the schooner
ran close under our stern, probably to read
our name, / then sigalized him again, to
which he returned no answer; when appa-
rently satisfied with his examination he
passed to leeward, hauled across our fore
foot and passed US as if we had been at
anchor, although my vessel il a very fast
sailer indeed. Ny conviction Is that she is
a Mexican privateer, ifthere is such a thing
.aaoat.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
LATER FROM VERA cRuz.

The steamer James L. Day, Capt.
Wood, arrived yesterday from Vera Cruz,
MA Tampico and the Brazos. The Day
left Vera Cruz on the 28th. ult., and touch.
ed at Tampioo on the 9th and Brazos on
the 28th.
From Vera Cruz she brought over Mid.
shipman Stewart, and eleven wounded pri-
Yates from the hospitals of that city. From
Tampico she brough over seven dischar-
ged quartermaster's men. From the
B'azos came over ON her Brig. Gen. Thos.
Marshall, Lieut. w. E, AIKEN, aid to Gen.
Marshall, and the following officers of the
1st Regiment Kentucky Cavalry: Capts.
Shawhan, Beard and Woodruff; Lieuts'
Van Hook Drawn, K~itnbrough, Lumford
Harlan, Withers and M~erryfeld; and Sur.
geons Latin and BIauton, LIS p~rivates o.
the same regiment.
The steamer Fashion arrived at Vera
Cruz on the Gath and the New Orleans on
the 25th ult.
By this arrival we have no later papers
or letters from Vera Cruz or the army Of
GEN. Scott. There had been no news re.
ceived from Jalapa subsequent to the de-
parture Of the Palmetto. Such news as
we have By this arrival from the city d
Mexico and Santa Anna reaches US BY
way ofTanpico -Picayuae..
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

FRENCH WEATHER, DANDrEs AND Wo-
MEN.-Miss Fuller, whose capital letters
to the Tribune, will make one of most rea.
dable books of the day when republished.
thus sets do wn her notions on three points
above mentioned
Il babe .adieu to Paris thetwenty fifth o.
February, just as we had had one fine day,
1t was the only n Of really delightful
weather, from morning till night, that
had to enjoy all the while | IA at Paris
from the thirteenth November till the
twenty fifth February. Let no one abuse
our climate; ever in Winter it is delight
fuI, compared to the Partisan Winter Of
mud and mist.
"This one fine day brought out the Par
isian world in its gayest colors. l never
saw anything more animated or prettier
of the kind, than the promenade that day in
the Champs Elysees. Such crowds of gay
equipages, with Cavaliers and their Anaz.
ons flying through their midst on hand
some and swift horsesl On the promen-
ade what groups of passably pretty ladies,
with excessively pretty bonnets, announ-
cling in their hues of light green, peach
blossoms and primrose, the approach Of
Spring, and charming children-for French
children are charming. I cannot speak
with equal appreciation of the files of men
sauntering arm in arm; n sees few fine.
looking men in Paris: the air halfmi1itary
h~alfdandy, of selfesteem and savoir. fare,
is not particularly interesting; nor are the
CLASSY stare and fumes Ofbad cigars exact
ly what one most desires to encounter,
when the heart is opened by the breath OF
Spring zePhyrs and the hope of buds and
blossoms
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

Pure WATER.-The diaphragm filter
is a simple and yet effective c~ontrivanee
for securing at ell times supplies Of Pure
water for all family purposes. 1t il read
iy attached to the spouts Of hydrants, and
the water drawn through it comes out pure
and clear and inviting. No family should
be without one ofthese desirable filters.
We have used one ofthem a sufficient time
to be most favorably impressed with its
value.-Bah. Amer.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

STIcKNEx's CIRcUs.-The citizens Of
this town were amused and delighted with
the Equestrian and Gymnas:ic feats per-
formed BY MI Stickney's Company, on
Tuesday and Wednesday last.
The wonderful exhibition ofstrength and
agility by the Redouin Arabs drew forth
shouts ofappIause, and the grotesque at
titudes assumed By the India rubber man
were sufficient to frighten all creation.
The pavilion was crowded on both e
uirs, and we wish the company equal
success ct every place where they may
perform.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

AHa a'- sI-~=rau-Tha w ASKING.
ton correspondent of the Courier and En-.
quirer, writes under date Of the goth Inst
''No news has as yet reached New Or.
leans ofthc arrival of Mr.. Trist at Vera
Cruz. OF course it is impossible, as yet,
to pred ct the result of his mission. II is
to be hoped. however, that he will reach
the city of Mexico before General Scott
shall have passed beyond Puebla. My
information from New Orleans will be
direct butt may be some time before the
result of his movement will be known. It
cannot however, in all probability, reach
this place except through New Orleans
and in that event, my means of information
from that city will enable me to commnni.
cate important Intelligence in relation to
this matter.
Ofone thing you may rest certain that
if this movement does not insure peace, as
would seem most probable, then the adj
ministration IL determined to compel Mexi-
co to pay the entire expenses of the war.
These expenses beyond the ordinary ex-
penditures in time of peace for the army
and navy will, when Mexico is occupied
by our troops, amount TO about 81 6,0O0,000
per annum. This is the sum which MeXi-
co herself raised from her tariff and inter-
nal revenue of the country I; and the means
to raise at least the same amount of reve-
nue., with a few exceptions, will be put in
force by the administration, if Mexico will
not make peace.
say nothing of the policy or propriety
Of these measures, but simply give you the
facts as they are occurring, for the benefit
of your readers. We are on the eve OF
important events, and my means of infor.
nation, from New Orleans especially, as
to the reopening of the negotiations for
peace, are of such a character that the
public should look to the columns of the
Enquirer for the for shadowing of occurren.
ces deeply interesting to the whole nation''.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

CoNvENr1oN.--On propose qu'une con-
vention ait lieu 10 2eme lundi de Juliet
dams Ia vile do Baton Rouge, pour faire
choix dun candidat pour repr6senter lie
8 eme District congressional au Congress
proclaim, ct que lie dit candidat Sc soft
pronounce en- favour du general Taylor.
II serait a d6sirer que toutes les parOis-
ses de rEtat soft represent6es d Ia con-
v%ention.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

Those Negroes had On when they LEFT, blu
roundabouts and pantaloons and black hat
such as ara usually worn by negroes sold B.
Negro Traders. viii give the above reWar
for the apprehension and return of the sal
Negroes to meat this place, or their deteutio
in Jail and due information 80 that ! may 90
them again /; or a proportional amount for eithf
of them. Hope Estate June I'd ls47
June 5-is. PHILIP HTCKY.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

INDIAN CH<Rg DEAD.-Lafontaine, the
principal Chisf of the Miami tribe Of In
dams, died latSlb Al Lafayette, Indiana, on
bis return from tAe far-West, where his
tribe has recerly emigrated. Lafonaine
was rich and e!SIized, Ae farmed extensive
y, and was a gsavy dealer in produce and
merchandise. Z
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

HARD T1MBs.-An old lady was CON-
planning a few days since, in the market
of the excessive high price of provisions.
ut is not the meat only that is SO enormous
ly DEAR says she,' but / cannot obtain
-four for a pudding for less than double the
usual price, and they do not make the eggs
halfso large as they used to be-"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

SMUeGLINg.-The firm of Z. Jacobs &
Co., of Boston, It seems, has for some time
past been suspected of smuggling hard
ware into that city and New York. Re-
Gently an examination was made in which
facts were disclosed that tended to con-
firm these suspicious. The Times says:
Zone ofihe firm has been in Europe,
and it is believed that goods TO o large a.
mount have been struggled into Boston and
New York, as above stated during the last
six months. A fashionable hotel in this
city has recently been furnished with an
extensive assortment of hardware, it is
said, from the store Of the smugglers. On
Saturday last, Elisha Jacobs, n Of the
firm, was brought before Chas. L. Wood.
bury, ESQ. U. s, Commissioner, for exam
nation, and was held 10 answer at the
present term of the Circuit Court, the bail
being fixed ct $500.
A complaint has been also entered a.
gainst Francis Jacobs, alleging that he
has sworn to false entries, and attempted
to bride a public officer"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
--~---
NOTICE
State of Louisiasa-Parish of East Balon
Rol0e.

Rouge
In pursuance of a proclamation issued
by Isaac Johnson Governor, of tho State Of
Louisiana an election will be held on the
18th day of July next 1847, that being the
second monday ofsaid month, for an assessor
of Taxes for the Parish OF East Baton
Rouge, the Election to be held at the usual
places of holding Elections for members of
the General assembly to Wit; at the Court
House III the Town of Baton Rouge, at the
House of Mrs. J. Townsend in the Plains,
at the house formerly occupied by James
Forbes on Sandy Creek, and at the forks Of
the road near the honse OIL. B. HARRISON
Esq. said Election to be presided by the
Commissioners appointed by the Police
Jury, and the whole proceedings to be
conducted and returns thereofmade in every
respect according to the provisions of the
law and the Constitution .-Giyen under
my hand at Baton Rouge ON this Bird. day
of June I847.
l.. C. MORRIS :
June-5. Is. Sheri1.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

CALI FOR A CONVENTIONAL Is propos-
ed that the second Monday in July be the
time when and Baton Rouge the place,
for holding a convention to nominate a
Rough e. Ready candidate to represent
the 3D. Congressional District in the next
Congress-It is to be hoped that every
Parish in. the District will be represented in
said convention
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
Agricusurists' and MechGnits' AssociG


Agricaturists' and MechGaits' AssociG-
ton Of Loutsicna.-
EmrLE BARrHE ESQ of.New Orleans
is authorised to receive and receipts for SUBJ
scriptions to this Association, in the City Of
New Orleans.
JoRN J. PEARcr ESQ: is authorised to
act as agent for this Association throughout
the State, and to receive and receipt for
subscriptions. He will also deliver to the
Members, the proceedings of the last meet
ing, and receive communications on the
subject Of Agriculture and Mechanics.
STEPHEN HENDERSON.
Chairman Executive Committee.
Trpa R--1Q
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

TREASURE FoUND.-On Thursday morn.
ing a son of DR.. McGimsey, while amusing
himself around the Episcopal Church dis,
covered under that building a packet 0
tanning a well executed Die and other ap.
psratus for r1aking counterfeit dollars.
The whole appeared to have been new.
y made, and the engraving on the Die i:
highly finished, according to our limitet
knowledge Of such work
The reasonable conjecture is, that the
implements Of counterfeit have been made
by some adept in the Penitentiary, whc
may have eontrived to elude the vigilance
Of the superintendents; and had been
placed where found, until a convenient CD.
portunity should occur for carrying on the
Manufacture.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
500 REWARD.
june. Is.

Ran away from Hope Estate, the plantation
Of the undersigned in the parish of Baton
Rouge, on Sunday night the S6th Hay last, the
following named Negro men, purchased by me
from Benjamin Ward Powell Of Louisville KY
in the city of New Orleans, on the 22d May
1847, viz:
TtIMAN q black aged 81 years
ALFRED do do 10
San Dc 40 a
JOE TYLER do do "a
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

On our first page will be found a com.
munication from Richard A. Stewart Esq :
Of Iberville, In answer to a call from the
citizens Of that parish to serve as Repre-
sentative in Congress.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

ITALY.-A most diabolical plot to muir
der the Pope has been discovered. 1t was
first found out by the French Ambassador.
He revealed the names of the conspirators
to the Pope. Their intention was to as
sassinate him while giving a~udienqAto one
who was appointed TO kill him, A Capu-
chin priest presented himself for the au-
dience of the Pope. His Holiness request.
ed his name, which was given but before
being admitted, the Pope looked over the
list of conspirators, and found the name Of
the Capuchin. He Immediately summons
ed carbineers, who, on the Capuchin's,en-
trance, seized him, and found he had a
brace of loaded pistols and a poisoned dag.
ger about his person. The Capuchin was
conveyed to prison, andmany arrests were
made.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

A GENEROUS PRovIso.-A person lately
deceased in Bradford has bequeathed
$500 to his widow, but on condition that
she marry before six months after his de-
cease
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

There never has been a coin called
pound (markedG.) in England: but the
coin we see called a Sovereign, represents
that amount: and IL pence make one shil-
lag, and 20 shillings one pound-there-
fore 240 pence equal me sovereign, or ass
cents. When cotton is 81. per ID. its val
ue in federal currency is something more
than Is cts. and SO 0 fany other number of
pence. 1t generally costs one cent or half
penny per. 10. to carry cotton from New
Orleans to Engla nd.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
Vor pop1Li.

We are authorized TO announce Mr..
John Lopez, a. a candidate for the office Of
Assessor, at the approaching election.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

PoITcE JURY.-The Police Jury of this
parish will meet on Monday next 7th inst
We hope the members will take into con.
sideration, the propriety of the Parish aid.
ing the corporation of this Town, in pro.
viding means forthe purchase of a suitable
site for the erection Of the State house,
The removal of the seal Of government tc
Baton Rouge, will moi only tend to increase
The value of property within its limits, but
viii do so throughout the parish and neigh.
borhood.
It should also be borne in mind, that this
town, since its incorporation, has paid a
large proportion Of parish taxes into the
Treasury, without deriving any benefit in
return, as in addition to the parish Ak, the
citizens pay a heavy corporation tax, to
keep the bridges and streets in repair.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

HARVEST PnospEcTs.--From all parts
Of the country we have received the most
favourable accounts as to the appearance of
the grain crops, which are in an advanced
and promising condition. All the reports
state that the crop of potatoes already
planted is much larger than could possibly
have been expected under the circumstan.
ces, and that, 80 far, they promise well.
The accounts as to the progress Of tillage'
foo, are much more satisfactory. Altogeth-
or, ourprospects, as regards che next har-
vest, are most encouraging Dublin Euen.
ing Post Of Saturday.
A SPIRITED IR1sH LASS: DIvERTrNG
INCIDENTAL little incident took place on
the Custom.house Quay, Dublin, on Tues
day, which, in these dull work-a-day times,
deserves to be noticed. A strapping young
country girl, along with her sweetheart,
embarked on board one of the emigrant
ships then lying al the quay, with the in
tention Of sailing for America, and being
there married The fair emigrant was
possessed, moreover, Of a dot of G200,
which she discreetly placedi in the hands Of
the captain Of the vessel, and had hardly
done SO when her companion and intended
applied to her for a portion Of it. This
she refused whe1enpon he coolly bid her
good morning and disembarked. The de-
serted darnsel, however, advanced to the
gunwale, there ~harangued a large mob,
who speedily collected to hear her, and en-
ded, not by throwing herself into the river,
but by assuring the crowd that ifany young
fellow who heard her was willing to take
the place Of the faithless swain, she was
quite w~illiagaO accept his services upon
the same terms. A handsome young ma
son, who happened to be among the stand.
ers by, Immediately offered himselfand was
accepted on the spot. The captain very
properly sent to make inquiries about him'
and found that he was, as he represented
himself, . single man and the parties to
this extenpore match sailed with that very
tide for the shores of America.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
LEAHEON.

Our community VIII ne ~rejolced to learn
that this remarkable discovery, has been
tried and proved 26minently successful in
our town. DR.. ThS Beaumont administered
it few days sinc2 p a boy in the Peniten-
tiary and while AIBder its influence, per.
formed the operation which has been des-
cribed by q frienll in the following note.
The operation We Titpessed blythe lessees
and several direczoEs f the Penitentiary.
Excision of a nedullary sarcoma while
under the influence of sulphuric ether, de-
theon.) III
The subject vs. a Mulatto boy aged
seven years, belonging to the pPenitentiary
who had a tursosr about the size of a
hickory nut, situated on the external angle
of the left orbit. i portion dipped down
between the socket, and globe of the eye,
to the latter there was considerable adhe-
sion.
The length ofziSne he inhaled the gas
was not acted. 'C'wiR g to the imperfect
apparatus from which he inhaled, lie was
not brought propsRy under its influence at
first. He seems to Be insensible by t.
time eight or te.s inspirations were made.
and laid on the h.le b. few seconds. quite
composed. The afrst i~ncision however
aroused, and made him cry out.
He was again ut in a sitting attitude, and
inhaled the gas SSltil he became quite in.
sensible. 10 ccsngequence of the identity
of the skin, and @nveloping membrane Of
tumour, the first iacision pu~ncturated both,
and allowed the n}edullary matter to Jet out.
The sack with the remaining medullary
matter, was dissested from the parts adioin.
ing, without evin3ng the slightest emotion.
For fear he migk make a move while 81.
parating the tufn2ur from the globe of the
eye, he was allowed to make a few more
inspirations Of TIE gas, which kept him
composed for tNso OF three minutes after the
operation was yFsr. The whole time con.
sumed in removing the tumour was about
one minute ans ) half. The boy SAID aE
forwards he feR 3he cut but it did not hurt.
Few dreams e the Imagination are ev-
er realized. Hg who gives himself up to
fancy is like a mar led by a child, who tells
Of all the wonderful things he will show
him in the aardsn Of the world. and when