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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

AssAssrEATroN.-Mr. John g. Nash, e
resident of the piney woods, at about eigh-
teen miles from st. Francisville in this
State, wa assassinated on the 21st inst.
Mr. Nash had left his house about Q o'clock
in the evening, in company with a small
child, for the purpose of taking some honey
from a bee hive a few yards distant.
While in the act, he was shot and instantly
killed, by some person unknown-one
huckshot taking effect in his head and ano.
Their near hisright shoulder. At the mo
ment he was shot, his child was standing
Immediately before him, and barely escaP-
ed, the charge passing ever its head. The
assassin has not yet been discovered.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

MEx1co.-Up to the time ofour going to
Press, no later accounts had been received
from the seat o fwaF.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

STATE HoUsE.-We learn that it is the
intention of our Municipal authorities, to
request the owners Of real estate, situated
within the corporation. whomay be DESTROYS
Of disposing of the same to the Town, for
e site on whiehto erect the State House,
20 make their propositions in writing to the
board without delay,
The ground offered, not to be less than
500 feet square. We trust that these pro.
positions will be made without loss oftime,
as we believe the commissioners appointed
are anxious to commence operations.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
ZOE RENE

The upper story Of Dir Sanger's Stor
with kitchen and yard, suitable for
ANAL family. D. SANGER.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

Or The dilTerent paval constructors Of
engaged sss ysti, upon a,' molsl, for for + the g four s,nns1 var
steamers 70 be bull. J
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

or We are authorised to announce
JAMES ID. STUART, ESQ., as q candidate
f1r the Office Of Assessor ut the approach
ing election.
Voc popui.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

LYcEUm.-On wednesday evening last,
a lecture was delsveSed by Hon: H. A.
Billiard, at the Methodist Church, which
was attended by q tu;nerous audience.
The subject selected for the occasion,
was the Drama" # Is peculiarly graf.
flying TO find that the lectures are creating
SO much interest In cur community, and
that such talented iis3sens as the Judge
and a host of otheSsl have expressed a
willingness to contribute towards the diff.
fusion Of knowledg4. VI
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

A GENEROUS Acr.-The Washington
correspondent of the ". Y. Herald relates
the following generous incident On the part
Of the President of the United States:
"Col. Yell, of Arkansas, and the Presi.
dent, were old friends. The last letter
which The brave soldier is supposed to have
written, was to Col. Polk, directing he I'D
vance Of Col. Yell's pay due 10 his family.
lie was poor, and his family dependent
upon him. He had a young lad at George
town College, and we learn this evening
that the President has adopted this boy. and
will educate him and regard him as his
own son, and thai he will see to the comfort
of the family"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

.O5- A company ofS volunteers, to form
part of the battalioa called from this State
Is being raised in lie Parish of Madison.
Those who have eeprolled their names,
says the Journal, ~aFeiyoung gentlemen of
high impulses, WHO will be found most ex-
cellent soldiers.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
O ANn WEE

I hate long stories and short ears ofccrn,
A costly farmhouse and . shabby barn;
More ours than pigs, no books, but many
guns,
Tight boots, sore toes. old debts and paper
duns.
/ hate tight lacing and loose CONVERSE
ton,
Abundant CAB, and little information;
The mar who sings In bed and snores in
meeting,
Who laughs while talking, and who talks
while eating.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

THE BANK OF ENGLAND.-A correspond
ent of the Philadelphia Saturday Courier,
speaking Of this institution, says: It i an
immense and very extensive stone edifice,
situated q short distance northwest Of Corn
Hill. The principal entrance is from
T~hreadneedle street. II II said this bull.
ding covers FIVE acres Of ground. Bust
ness hours fom . O'Clock, a. n. to 5 P. n.
There are no windows opening on the
street: light is admitted through open cau~t5;
no mob could take tie bank, therefor,
without cannon to batter the immense wajla.
There are 900 clerks employed in tho
bank, and MT one foreigner among the
whole. Should a clerk be too old for
service, he is discharged on half pay for life.
The cock in tho cedtre ofthe bank has
fifty diaIs attached to il; each of the rooms
has a dial, in order hat all in the bank
should know the true time. Large c~isterns
are sunk In the courts, and engines in
perfect order, always in readiness in case
Of fire. The bank was incorporated in the
year 1924. Capital Gls,000,O00 ster.ing
or S005000g0ee.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

PaOB MAsavDrsa eCenteaGry College
Louisiana,--The lectuts Of this gentleman
before the Lyccum on riday evening the
Goth ult., was one OF much beauty and
el~Oquence. His subisGt "the educated
man" was handled al hyFa masters hand
one who had himself Jrank deep in the
Syrian spring" the letrned gentleman ! IN
summing up the qualities Of the educated
man. defined him 10 bs some suited to any
station in life, /" and ad the highest exam
pie gave washington. Prof; M. by his
lecture has established for himself in u
community a character for talent Of the
highest order. No effort at ostehtation or
o~ratorical d~isplay-~b6 a clear lucid and
comprehensive mind marked the lecture.
With such professors IN our Southern col.
leges, we are a6totished that parents
should choose uortbpris institutions for their
sons.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

ANEcDoTB.-A few weeks since, a
merchant bought some very light English
print cloths, as he thought, exceedingly
cheap, and sent them to a calico prinfery,
to have them printed. Not hearing in pro-
per time from his goods, he wrote to the
manufacturer to inquire after them, and IN
~cidentaIly remarked, that if he did not
soon hear from them he should charge the
manufacturer, as missing goods. In a few
days thereafter he got a line from the prin.
terry, saying that the charge to missing
goods might as we'll be made, as the last
he saw Of them was when he put them into
his dash wheeI, where they washed to pie
ces, and evaporated in the fog.-B. Atas.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
80 Nc

From and after this date we shall invariably
sharge as follows.
For one years subscription, if paid in adj
vsnce S5 90
fiat tho expiration Of the year 90
A5yartiaing and sub. per year, 20 90
Lawyers, Merchants g. Doctors cards
per yeas Jaw
Advertising per square, 10 lines to
con stitute q square, one insertion, 90
Each subsequent insertion, 90
Announcing candidate for public otdc
IF subscrlbsr,) w
Announcing do (non-subscriberO 300
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05
while eating.

pRoDUCTIoNs or THE UNITED STATES.
The Patent Office Report furnishes the
annexed interesting and important informa-
ton:
Wheat, oats, rye, Indian corn, potatoes,
hay and tobacco are raised in every State
and Territory IL the Union.
Barley raised in all except Louisiana.
Buckwheat raised in all except Louisiana
and Florida.
New England, New York, ". Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Wis
cousin do not raise cotton.
The States that do not raise cotton, togeth'
er with Maryland, Delaware and Indiana
do not raise rice.
Every State and Territory, except Iowa
raises silk.
Every State except Delaware makes
sugar.
New York raises the most barley, viz:
1,sO2,2s2 bushels.
New York raises the most potatoes, viz:
24,907,553 bushels.
New York raises the most hayD viz:
A,505'936 tons.
Ohio raises the most wheas. viz; 1926,
7O5 bushels.
Pennsylvania raises the most rye, viz:
8,429,226 bushels
Pennsylvania raises the most buckwheat,
6,409,5Og bushels.
Tennessee raises the most corn, 67,73s,
All bushels.
Virginia raises the most fax and hemp,
viz: ! ,726 tons.
Kentucky raises the most tobacco, viz:
72,322,543 pounds.
Georgia raises the most cotton, viz: l4s,
175,I2o pounds.
South Carolina raises the most r~ice,viz:
66,s92, BOT pounds.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

Few dreams Ct the Imagination are ev-
er realized. Hg who gives himself up to
fancy is like a man led by a child, who tells
of all the wonderful things he viii show
him in the gardsn Of the world, and when
be comes to see the marvels, he finds them
but May BLOSSOMS, and briar roses, that
fade as soon az Altered, and leave d bunch
Ofthorns in h sland.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

Interesting Facts.--Large wave pro-
coed at the rate ofabout 35 miles an hour.
Many Suppose that the water advances
with the speed at the ware, but Il is not so:
the form ofthe wave ouly advances except
ing o little spray, while the water remains
rising and falling IN the same place.
The moon IL $50, 900 miles distant
from the earth. With an instrument that
magniies q thousand times, she appears
but 230 miles al. The moon Is but the
ffiieth part Of the bulk Of the earth.
The five different races ofmen are, the
European white, the African, black; the
Malay brown; the Asiatic, yellow; and the
American, red.
Lightning travels with a velocity twice
as great as that of light, being at the rate Of
"a, 200, 900 miles a minute.
The surface ofthe sun contains 2,432.
800 900 square miles.
There will nothe a total eclipse ofthe sun
in America, until August z, 1869.
TScientifc An erican.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

a BEAUTIFUL FIguRE.--Life is COM
pared to d fountain fed by a thousand
streams that perish ifone be dried. It is
a silver cord twisted with a thousand strings
that part asunder if oneFbe broken. Frail
and t~houghtless mortals are surrounded by
innumerable dangers, which make it much
more strange that they almost all perish
suddenly at last. We are encompassed
with accidents almost every day to crush
the Wondering tenement that we inhabit.
The seeds Of disease are planted in our
constitutions by nature. The earth and
the atmosphere whence we draw the breath
of life is impregnated with d~eath-health
Is made 10 operate is own destruction! The
food that N eurishes contains the elements of
ifs decay; the soul that a~niInates it by its VIZ
vifying fire tends to wear ii out by its own
action; death Turks ID ambush along our path
Notwithstanding this Is the truth, 50 palpa.
bly, confirmed by tho daily example before
our eyes, how little do we lay IL to the
heart! We see our friends and neighbors
perish among us, but how seldom does II
occur to our Thoughts that our knell shall
perhaps, give the next f~ruitless warning to
to the worldl
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

JUBILEE PIcroa1AL DOUBLE BROTHER
JONATHAN - Rs9q f. Cos. great Fourth
of July Brother sianashan, published at
New York, has just corae to hand. It con-
tains between eightAahd ninety finely exc
cuted Engravings, gone Of them very large
ones-the two larSelt occupying the entire
first page oftho PatA, These are original
and spirited drawings of Wasbiugton's en-
trance into New york in 1883. when the
English took theta departure, and Wash.
ington taking leaVe Of his officers, on re.
firing to private Efs. There are some
eighty or ninety o9r pictures OF national
events, portraits b distinguished Ameri-
cans, &c.,-interypersed with historical
facts Of great intsrsst--the whole for IL
cents. Certainly very cheap.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-06-05

EDUCATION. In GU advertising columns
viii be seer the an~ Rouncement Of Mr. VIC.
Saunders, that he haaust established a new
Educational Institution in this town, demo-
minated the Baton lapuge High School for
Boys. The brancfa in which Mr. saun-
ders proposes to instruct his pupils include
all the modern accomplishments Of gentle.
men, and we hope Ne will meet with encou.
ragement and success.
For further pataisulars we again refer
to his advertisement;
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03
4Aassaebusetts 1en[sIature.

TUESDAY, March 2.
SENATE. The reports in reference to The next Gem
eIai Court, sundy petitions for the incorporation of
bank in Great Darlington aud ON the petition of the
Housatonc Bank Corporation for an increase of its can
ita stock, accepted.
The resolve authorizing appropriation for State
Normal Schools, was laid upon the table,
House. Petitions and remonstrances were presented
and refe ed William Duston AMI oihe-s tha, pur
chasers ofquor in quantities less than % gallons may
be punished as well sellers; Prudential Committee of
Amherst College, for grant ofand ard pucuniary aid
Resolves of The town OF Blackstone aid of the petition
of Thomas H. Perkins P. Thayer and Others in aid of
the petition of c. c p Hastings ITO inhabitants of the
town of Milford for the grant Of free license as haw-
ker and pedlar TO John NJ. Hagar.
Passed to be enacted--Blls to incorporate the Gou-
cester Mutual Fishing Insurance Company TO authorize
Stephen Dillingham; to build whaf 10 incorpora' e
the Merrmac Steam Navigation Co. to authorize Il e
Supreme Judicial Court TO restrain the corporate pow
David A. Dunbar and others petition of the School
Committee of the town Of Oakham providing for The
further distribution the report on Trees Shrubs &c
on petition of Isaac Livermore to pay for copying cet-
tain documents.
Reports were received from Committee,
BY Mr.. Hayden of 30 ton, from tho Committee OIL
Finance, the Senate bill for an increase Of the Capital
Stock of the Western Railroad with an amendment an.
thorzing the Stale Treasurer sell The rights 10 tai e
new stock. Also, the Senate bill relating the Sinking
Fund of the Western Railroad, with an amendment
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03
Gcne Dallp &pp.
ESTER:
WED.NESDA MIR Oh 8, 1S47.

u We regret 10 learn, that the project Of great
Rail Road station at this place, to accommodate the
five Rail Roads that centre here is likely fall through,
owing the opposition of The Directors of the Western
Road. Their management concerning almost every
thing relating to public accommodation, here has, from
the frst been nexpiicabe any fair principles, and
has lost the road immense of avel which,
owing their management, has been diverted 10 other
roads Thousands upon thousands Of dollars have been
sacrificed in This way, and state of irritation has been
kept up the public mind, injurious TO the interests OF
the Corporation, and which was its duty TO alay if ii
could be done without unreasonable sacrifice When
corporation so dependent the Western Railroad has
been upon the bountes OF the State, fagranily dsre
CARDS public accommodation, bchooves the represent
atves of the people to hold them rigid account and
when they ask avors of the Legislature, that
those already granted are not abused
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

PEACE WITH MEXICO. The N. Y. Sun processes TO
have received private advces from the city Of Mexico
TO the effect that the Mexican government are manifest
ing disposition TO change their policy of war for one Of
peace 1t states that the general belief and hope in that
country was, that speedy and honorable adjustment of
difficulties would be effected with but very little delay
The authorities are busy in carrying the recent law
Tor selling church property into execution The Repub-
fcano contains four columns Of the articles for its man
agement The amount 10 be raised is Sl5,00OOOO.
The Republican, says 1--WE had the pleasure on
sunday last Of seeing company of American desert
ers, principally IRISH reviewed BY his Excellency the
Commander-n-Chei They are perfectly aimed and
equipped, and are The point of departure for lula"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

From the same report appears that there ere then
$40 post offices in the State among which Mlbury rank
ed in point Of revenue No. 49,
The Milhury Branch OF the B. & w Railroad has
been the theme of much division and abuse abroad but
an examination of its business shows a result of much
greater importance, probably, than ITS enemies have
generally supposed
For the year ending Nov 1916, the freight over this
road, equaed seven thousand four hundred and thirty
nine Tons and for the last quarter they have averaged
745 tons per month, or nine thousand tons er wear
1t is estimated that fifth of This freight goes TO Sui
ton, Douglas and neghborng towns
The number of passengers the rnad IN the same
year was 42l2; number very much below the ac ua
travelto and from Mlbury, in cnnsequ nee OF Horse
Power being employed instead of Steam. Horse DOW
err with Stage Coaches expected and no complaint is
made, but when applied 10 Railroads. il strikes the mind
OF the traveller as something incongruous unnatural
and mtoleraby tedious and he strives 10 avoid it, is
believed therefore, that if the motive power was steam
there would be double the present number of rassen
gers But with this disadvantage the receipts for the
past year have been as follows
\ From Freight, SI0697
g Passengers, 63I8
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03
MILLBIJRY.

An impression having gone abroad that this town hss
for few years past been Tetrograding in business -
Valuation and morals, and in these respects compares
unfavorsby with neighborng towns, decent regard to
truth and justice seems TO require the publication of the
following fact which will concusivey prove The errone
BUSINESS OF all such impressions.
By an examination of the statistics published by the
Massachusetts Legislature, exhibiting The products of
various bI anches of industry in the Commonwealth for
the year ending April Isl 1916, i, appears that the
manufacturing products of eight of the principle man
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

RELIEF FOR THE STARVING! We learn that there
nave been transmitted TO England, through Harnden &
Co.'s ONCE, and others IN small sums say from 81 and
upwards, more than f370O0 by the steamer Of The first
OF Febpary, the Sarah Sands, and the steamer which
sails to-day for the relief Of the suffering inhabitants Of
Ireland and Scotland. Also tie Of El, 100, collect
ed by the Roman Catholics Of Boston and vicinity
Boston Wbio
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

The LIEUT.. GENERAL AGAIN. The nro;oo,
ior appointing general officer to command the
troops OF the U. s. in Mexico, has been again
brought up, but in new form. II is proposed TO
give the President the power to confer superiori.
~ oil rank upon any one Major General, without
reference to the date Of his commission. Mr.
Benton will be made Major General under tbe
organization bill. The President can then make
MN senior Major General, which would entitle
MIN to the command Of the whole army.
". Y. Jour. Com.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

MORE PREPARATIONS. The U. S. Gazette states
tina, there are now building in that city, four pro-
pelers Of 200 tons each eight schooners of the largest
class and eight marine camels, for immediate service in
the Gulf In addition the cutter Spencer and the pro.
peller Trumbul undergoing repairs, and the briggs
Perry and Washington, the Navy Yard are being ra-
piiIy fitted out. a.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

EBT Those who have not attended the Concerts
and Lectures Of Mr. O'Conneil will see by the adj
vertisement that this is the last evening in which
they will have an opportunity of witnessing his
inimitable performances. The evenings enter
tainment to conclude with the laughable piece
called the 6 Wizard of Africa r.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

FALL OF lDoLATRY IN CHINA. Dr. Gutzlaff records
remarkable effect OF the British invasion of China
The natives expected that their idols would repe The in
Saders, but seeing them unable make the least resist
ance even to save themselves from the hands of an ex-
cited soldeTy, veneration gave way 10 contempt, The
idols having proved their worlhessness the Chinese re-
fuse TO worship hem and the shrnes and the priests are
deserted
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

% 1t has been enormously reported that the daugh-
ter Of Oliver Weiherby, who run over by horse
and sleigh, at Washington square, on Friday was dead
We are happy to stale that she quite comfortable
yesterday, and though badly muliIaed her wounds
not considered Of dangerous character.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

Since the date of those returns the Cotton nanofac
ure in Nihury has been increased three fold the num-
Der of conn spindes being increased in The same bro.
portion Other branches Of industry have also been
largely augmented, and il is confidently believed that ii
a estimate should be made out M iburv wond
rank No 5 in the County as Manufacturing Town.
Post Office receipts usually considered good
criterion 10 judge of the of business done IN
place and from an examination Of the returns made TO
the p. o. Department at Washington Ii appears thai
there Is post offices this county of ten of the prnc
pie the for the year ending June 3d. 1915 thai
bring the last year under the old Law ,vere as ioi,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-03-03

u The Steam Ship Cambria left Boston on the LIST
for Liverpool. Every birth taken up. The mail
contained $4,000 letters, exclusive OF the Canada mail
and dispatches. The express mail sent from New
York, did not arrive in TO go by her. This is
said 10 be The largest mail that crossed the Atlantic.
She carried hundred barrels Of bread-stu free
of charge, which had been contributed for the sufferers
in Ireland.