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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
ATTRACTION VERA CRI1Z.

The U.FS. ship ofthe line Ohio, sailed
on the Tst inst. with sealed orders, which
were not to be opened till she got far c.
nough out to sea to render communication
with the shore somewhat difficult. She,
however, is bound to the Gulf and sailed
in company with the sloop-oEwar Decatur
but, says, the New York Herald, she will
not go in sight of Vera Cruz until the
morning of the day When Gen. Scott viii
attack that city. The appearance of az
vessel of her size and armament would rea-
sQnably induce the Mexicans to suppose
that an attack was contemplated immedia-
tely, aud it is to prevent this suspicion that
she will remain out Of sight until the event
ful time shall have arrived. The Deca-
tur will act as an agent to convey from the
squadron there to her, and inform her of
the proper time to take her place. Be-
tween Gen. Scott and Com. Perry, who
will relieve Com. Conner, signals have
been arranged hat will enable Com. Per
ry to know the precise day or hour that he
will commence the attack on the city.
Com. Perry will Immediately communicate
by means of the Decatur, or one of the
small steamers, to the Ohio, the comman-
der Of which will govern accordingly The
moment that Gen. Scott commences to at
tack the city, the whole fleet will play on
the Castle, for the purpose of preventing
the garrison from acting in concert with
the Mexicans in Vera Cruz. In this man
ner it is supposed that both the city and
the Castle will be taken in IL short time.
The time appointed for this demonstra-
ton is the goth of this month, ifGen. Scott
be ready by that time; if not, as soon after
as possible. AT all events, the Ohio and
Decatur, which sailed on the LIST, and the
Mississippi, which viii sail in a day or
two, with Com. Perry, are directed to be
in hat neighborhood by that time. The
object of secrecy has been to put Santa
Anna offhis guard, and prevent him from
cooperating with the troops IN Vera Cruz
He must remain where he is, for fear that
Gen. Taylor might advance towards San
Luis.
The Castle of San Juan de Uloa will be
for a time occupied by our troops after its
capture, for the purpose of testing the eff,
feet Of the climate on them. If it prove un-
healthy, it will probably be RACED to the,
water, so that the enemy will not be able
to avail themselves of it herea fter. IF the
attack be made on the Goth, an express
will, we understand, be Immediately sent
to Washington, or to the nearest point to
that city.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
i!C Communications.


Mn. EDrroR,-Please call the attention
Of the " good citizens, of the parish, by
publishing this. 10 the condition Of the road
from your city 10 the Plains. Iorn.up
bridges, holes of v~ariaus Dimensions and
depth, obstruct, and render dangerous, tra'
Yelling the road-all. Of which could be
remidIed, by one 9Th :of tho work the law
requires on public roaslg.
This road requires less work, than any
in The parish, as there Is but little heavy
hauling over It. But 3his snail amount has
been neglected for segoral months untGtho
road, with IT, filed ditchcs. torn.up bridges,
il almost impossible, especially after heavy
rains-and particularly within seven OF
| aight miles Of town. Tho Grand Jury al
our next court, will certainly enquire into
the reasons for this state Of things : ant
notice those, who orG appointed by law, t
axe care of the road
| will aIao call attention TO tho condition
Of the bridge across Montosauo Bayou.
A SUBSCRIBER.
March 18th 1SlT.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

~LEe1s1ArURn. MouE VobuNTEERs.-
The following resolution passed by the
Senate, was taken up by the House of Re-
representatives..
"Whereas, the Legislature of the State
Of Louisiana, In view of tho duties impos.
ed on the State from her proximity to the
Scene of action, no less in c]onsonance with
the patriotic impulses oftheir constituents
feel called on to put forth at once every
available resource to meet tho impending
crisis Therefore, be It.
Rcsolrcd, That the Governorbe request.
cd and authorized to send forward as
promptly as possible all che military aid,
either volunteers or militia, that can be put
in rtquisltion for the relief Of Gen. z lay.
lor's command. q
Resolved, That tho Legislature will
make promptly the appropriations neccsss8
ny to tho execution of the foregoing reso-
%lution.'
After some brief remarks from Mr.,
Noise, the above resolutions were commit
ted to d special committee of five members,
composed of Mossrs. Plauch6, Campbell,
Noise, ~Sandidge and Lyons, with j]nstrlc-
tons to ask Information from the Governor
; relative to this requiBition.
TnE REaUrsrrtoN.
. Gov. Johnson after u further delibcra-
, ton on the expediency of calling out a w.
1 Iunteer force to send TO the RioGrande, hal
, concluded that the requisition on this State
could not be filed and The force organize
in time, TO he of any effective use on thr
Rio Grando. He has been led to thi
conclusion BY the suggestion Of Gen
Brooke, who thinks that n considerable
force of volunteers has already arrived q
BrHzoss and that Gen. Scott would upo
the receipt Of the news Of Gen. Taylor
alarming position, drtach n large force
b his aid. We think It Is probabIs that III
whole regiment Of North Carolina voIun'
- teers has arrived ut the Brazos and ais
y the balance of the Virginia regiment. Th
Massachusetts, regiments, cannot be far Of
The second Mississippi is already at Nh
tamoros. The least of our fears are tn
capture of Matamoros md Camargo. w
70 do not think there is any reason to apprc
OF bend much danger or damage.i in thes
'e quarters. With their large cannon an
I'd strong Qualifications, these towns can b
n easily defended by one thousand men a
= gainst six or eight thousand Mcxicans.
m Delta.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

DrED.-In New Orleans on Saturday
the 18th inst: Miss Mary s. Cheathan,
scarce Is years Of age; Her remains
were inferred in the grave yard, at Baton
Rouge.
The deceased was for a long time a res.
idcnt of this town, and by her many anna
bic qualities, won for hersclra large cir
Gle of friends, who now mourn her untime-
ly death.
But yesterday, and she, whose form now
slumbers with the dead, was as gay and
~blitbesome as the butterfly, shedding around
her sweet smiles, and mingling in the
gay worlda light and happy being. But
now her throbbing heart lies Pulselcss in the
grave, and her sweet voice is hushed in
death.
No longer does she animate By her pres
ence the circle of friendly faces, or glad
den amother's heart with her sunny smiles
and the soft music of her voice. A guileless,
loving, unsuspecting creature, she moved
in the sphere of those around her, as IL
who knew but the bright realities of life,
and in her death, calm as the unrufled
waters, told that her spirit had noiselessly
flown, to q better and happier world.
D1ED.-On Monday the 18th inst,
Froisine, infant daughter of John NJ. Hen.
ry, aged l3 months.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

MURDER AND 5utctpB.-The Sumer-
vile Banner, Of tho 81 inst, gives the fol-
particulars Of murder and sui
eide .
1t is again our painful duty to record a
murder attended by successful suicide, COM.
mitted by u mar named Samuel Stnckey,
on February 23d, near Springhill, in Cla-
remont County Of this District.
Stlekey, II seems, had not well treated
his wife, had Left her suddenly and unknown
to her, and after converting the greater
part Of his property into ready money, had
gone to Georgia to seek q new location, as
was supposed. This was xix or seven
weeks since. His wife finding him gone,
she knew not where, by her friends advice
sold the remaining property and went to
live with her mother. On the Goth Of Feb,
Sjtuckey returned at night, and asked lodg'
lug, asa traveller merely, AFTER mothers
II was refused; for his voice was known
Ills wife, however, conversed with him TO
sometime, also on the morning of the mex
day, each time refusing to live with him
though he acknowledged his wrong. o.
the morning Of the 22d she saw him again
and agreed to remain with him the coming
nirht at the house Of his aunt, which sh
failed to do. A little after sunrise, on the 23t
she again met him at the gate. Alter tn
lapse Of d few minutes, the report of n pis
t0l was heard, and it was found that he ha
shot her with a pistol and killed her-th
bali having entered just below her left eye
on Der final refusal to live with him. Al
ter killing his wife, he walked from III
gate about one hundred and fifty yards, la
, down on the ground, and, with another pi
, tol, ghothinsoIf dead through the head
the ball entering behind his right en-.
3 Stuckcy succeeded in consummating h
, entire design by The use Of a surer an
=, more certain means than those used !
- Stark. Ii IL much to our regret that OF
a., duty, after the short interval of one mont
-, compcls us TO record n second instance
F., this kind in Sumpter District South Carol
ma.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

MAIL RopDER CAUGur--'The Augusta
(Ga.) Constionalist informs us that on the
9th uIt., a young chap named Handy
Johnson, apparently about II years of age
a mail rider between that city aud Carnes-
vile, was arrested by Mr.. Alexander, Post
Office Agent, on a charge of robbing the
mail. The father ofthe boy, Hardy John
son, has also been arrested, and now con-
fined in Jail. As far as ascertained, one
hundred dollars and a check drawn by the
Bank of Augusta was stolen from the bag.
A portion of the money has been ecover-
cd. The check was found on the faith
err ofthe boy, who cndeavored TO negotiate
it with one of our merchants.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
BATON ROUGE RACE
COURSE.
TO LOVERS OF FINE
SPORT AND RACE HORSES.

SEOHEI AN - RAGE RIOAkSE Ss
THE proprietors have the pleasure Of IN
forming the sporting community that they
have Leased the race course near Baton
Rouge, for the term Of five year,, and that
it is now undergoing thorough repairs, and
in a few weeks that they will be prepared to
accommodate any number of horses, and will
have the course equal, If not superior style
to any in the United States, in point #
elegance and convenience.
The proprietors pledge themselves to con-
duct the course on such liberal and hey be-
lIeve gentlemanly principles, as will ensure
general stisfaction. They would here re-
mark to their sporting friends, far and near,
and to all those Interested, th!t il they "mcan
sporting" they must send 10 their sub
scriptions, either by letter or some author
ised person.
From the evidences of success The subscri-
bers have already in their possession, and
from the we'll known ljberality Of the South
prn People, the subscribers indulge no doubts
about obtaining subscription lists highly res
pectable, both 70 the number Of members and
in the amount Subscribed.
In conclusion, the subscribers would say
that they expect their friends will give in
their names as soon as possible, to have the
Spring meeting, prior to the New Orleans
aces, and also to enable the proprietors 10
advertise liberal purses. 1t is therefore par
ticularly desirable that the list should be
made out immediately,
DOOM & ELLIOTT, Proprietors.
p. s. There will be a meeting at the
Court house, on the evening Of the LIST Mon
day in January, the first day ofthe State FAR,
when there will be an address delivered, and
it is expected that all persons, disposed 81 to en-
courage the enterprise will be present.
D. & F..
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.

Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania, to be
Minister to the Court of Louis Philippe
Mr., R. was formerly Minister to England
and afterwards Secretary of tho Treasury,
He is advanced in years-but in the vigor
of his mind, which is of the first order.
and well cultivated a staunch republican
and universally respected in private life
Mr. Tod, of Ohio, to be Minister at the
Court of Brazil, in place of Mr.. Wise,
who returns with his own full consent
Nh. Hopkins, of Virginia, is to be Char.
&c d Afaires at the Court of Lisbon.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

ToBAcco.-According to official returns,
Great Britain consumed in 1916 twenty.
six millions FIVE hundred and ~ffty-seven
thousand one hundred and forty-three
pounds of tobacco, which, at three shiIings
sterling, or sixty-seven cents, per pound
duty, put into her treasury nearly eighteen
millions Of dollars. The stock Of tobacco
on hand in the kingdom on the lst of jan
aary, 1e47, reached the large quantity Of
59,255 hhds., which, when consumed, will
put into the British treasury the sum of
about ~forty-sevcn millions Of dollars.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

Saatfen War and MIL SteamcrS-.A
law wns passed on the last day q the SEES
sion of Congress for the bi,ildIng Of our wa
steamers, and the employment Of twelve
mail steamers. Five are to run between
New York and Liverpool, and five between
Now York and New Orleans.
urctsroN.-rhe Baltimore American
a, Va hat the Supreme Court, at Washing.
ton, made a decision on. the ID inst. oillr.
ming the Judgment Of the Circuit Co9r'
of Louisiana in regard. TO the admiralty
jurisdiction over the Ol5o and Mississippi
Kiyerg.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
r. LoUcKs, Scc'y.
MORE VOLUNTEERS WANTED.

MORE VOLUNTEERS WANTED.
The following letter has been received
by Governor Johnson from Col : Curtis of
the Ohio volunteers, who it appears has no
authority TO make a requisition upon any
state for troops, but has done so, from the
conviction that our army is in peril, and
that immediate surcor is wanted.
HEAD QUARTERS, CAMARGo, March ID, AZ
SIR Il send an officer to Head Quar-
ters, at Washington, .making a requisition
on the President of the United States for
fifty thousand six months volunteers. All
communication has fer several days been
cut off between this place and the army
above, and | see no adequate relief this
side of New Orleans, request you, there
fore, to call out len thousand men Of this
character of troops, and | anticipate they
will be recognized under the call Of the
PresiGent.
As fast as anF considerable force be
accumulated let thens be forwarded to Bra
EOS santiago. AlltrGops, as far as practical
bic, should be armed before leaving the
United States, and the officers commanding
companies, should take in charge ammuni-
ton enough TO distribute in case of emer-
gency, forty rounds at least.
Very respectfully yS@% obed't servt.
SAMUEL r.. CURTIS, Col. Cong.
To the Gorernor Of Louisiana.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
For The u. X. Gazette.
LINES WRITTEN AT MY MOTHERS
GRAVE.

Many years have pass'd, my mother!
Since thou wort with the dead,
And once a%gain-I come to stand,
Above thy narrow bed,
| come in t~ears--I come alone,
All silent be my tread.
Twas Joyous spring, when last | look'd
Upon this lowly mound;
The violet blue, its modest head
Scarce rats'd above the ground
The mock-bird sung bis lightest song -;
None sad but me around.
My heart was in its spring time too, ~
It's sun then knew no cloud sL
Since then I've WANDERED forth to thread, =
The cold and busy crowd
Since then I've known the world-the world
Hath since my spirit how'd.
'Tis autumn now, the with'ring leaves,
With each quick breath of air,
Are falling faat-and very soon
CIVIL leave the branches bare,
And autumn winds are signing now
A solemn low dirge there.
'Tis meet that | should come ut eve,
And sadly place me here !;
Where whitening leaves and signing winds
Lament the dying year;
For gone is lifo's glad spring from mo,
My heart Is lone and scar.
IT'S not that / am old-for years
Are wanting yet to me,
But sorrows deep and blightcd hopes,
Have tam'd my spirit free
And those I've loved 50 long on earth.
Are lying near by thee,
} SO I've come again, and sit me down
/ Beside thine ashes urn
. To think of thee-of years long gone,
With thoughts that deeply burn;
, And here my soul with thee,
From thee | canG1t turn.
| For mother! there seems when near thy tom
r For me u promise givn;
"Tis that thouflt guard thy erring child,
Where'er his bark be driv'n.
'Tis that when life at last is DER
Wen meet again in Heav'n.
ERNEST.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
no Z C.

The Undersigned, having been appoint
cd by the Governor, Inspector Of Weights
and Measures for the parish Of East Bahn
Rouge, respectfully informs those interest
cd that he has received standard weights
and measures, and that he viii commence
to seal and inspect measures from and al
ter the 8th day Of March 1917. All per-
sons are therefore requested 10 conform
themselves to the luw as soon as possible.
CHAS. GUEDRY.
Feb. 25, I8l7,-4
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

1t is said that before the late storm large
flo cks of wild pigeons were seen in the
vicinity of New York, vending their way
to the South, but in a few days afterwards
they were seen again seeking the North
This must be a sign of renewed cold
we ather in the North.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

JUDeE MARTINS Wildly the late
decision of Judge Canon, in relation to the
will of the late Chief Justice Martin, ten
per cent. of all that portion of the estate
left to those who reside in France, viii be
collected for lhe benefit of the State. The
amount that will thus accrue to Louisiana,
will be nearly s3O,OOO.-Deha.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

UY
Hom1o1DE.-The Savannah Republican
ofthe Sd inst. says:--We understand that
Mr.. James Dannely, of Macon, lost his
life on Sunday evening last, while in the
act of in1icting some blows upon a flee
woman ofcoIour. II appears that when
Dannely entered the house, she was sit
ting cleaning her nails with u small PEN
knife. In the course of the scufile which
cnsued, she either intentionally or acct
dentally inflicted a blow, which caused his
death in a few minutes. The blade of
the knife passed through the lower edge
of his vest and entering the liver, scvering
the principal artery. The girl was i'm
mediately arrested and will be tried for
the offence, though the impression seems
to be that the killing was entirely acct
dental.
Mr., Dannely is the same person who,
about this time one year ago, in an aflray
shot young Collins in a ten-pin alley at
Macon: His trial for that offence had
been postponed in consequence of the alb
ence of some of the witnesses in Mexico.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

Death Of the President Of Hayti.-
Captain Thomas, of the bark Dunlap, ar
rived yesterday from Port.au-Prince- re-
ports thatJean Baptiste Richie, President
of Hayti, died on the 9th Feb'y, at Port-
au-Prfnce. He had been at the head of
the government only about a year.-Iro-
pic.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

GnorcE p. MANouvRrEr, lately Consul
of the United States, at Pernnmbuco, died
there on the 10Th January last, aged 40
wears. He was well known to many of
the citizens of Baton, Rouge, and esteemed
for his social qualities and skill as a must
clan and composer.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

An Atrocious Mmder.-A foul murder
was committed in st. Francis county, Ark.
on the night ofthe 7th inst, by Hugh Gas.
teel, upon the person ofJames Whitsett
The p~rovocation wa that the latter enter
ed a piece of land which the former claim
ed. Casteel butchered Whitsett in the
arms of his wife. Casteel is now a fugi-
tive from Justice.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

A HELpmATE INDEED AT a prize fight
lately near Buxton, in England, it is sta
ted that the wife of one of the pugiIists was
present, laying odds upon her spouse, and
during the interval between two of the
rounds, steppcdof forward, and kissed her
lord and master, who was ultimately the
victor.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

CRUEL AND FATAL ACCtDgNT.-On the
lst inst, a child of four years of age, son
of Mr., pritchard, living near Elkton, Md,
whilst at play about the house, with a ais
ter a little older than himself, during the
absence of the parents, was shot through
the brains and killed by a loaded gun
which was left carelessly exposed in one OF
the rooms, and was discharged by being
knocked down by them during their play.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

W. are sorry to announce that one Of
our representatives in the State Legisla-
turo, AmAsA READ ESQ is at present so
indisposed, as 70 be unable to attend to his
public duties.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

BAroJ RounB LycEUM-A lecture was
delivered on Monday evening by Professor
Dlmury, at the Methodist Church, which
ON this occasion was fllod to overlooking,
by an cttronccd and delighted audience
He gave a most gorgeous description OF
the harmonics of creation (Which rivet'ed
the attention of his hearers, and called
+ nth bursts of applause from nil.
We learn that he will again deliver n
lecture before the byccum, during the
month of May next.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

MARR1ED.-On the 10th inst. by James
Cooper Esq. Nj. Isaac Fetter to Mrs.
Mary Ann sweeten, both Of this parish
May the Fettcrs which bind them never
be severed, and their pathway in life be
Sweetcnad with smiles.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

,NorfoE is hereby given TO all persons
having claims against the Estate of Eras-
mas T.. Woods deceased to present them
properly authenticated within the legal dc.
lay. 18th march l547. +. A. WOODS.
Test: Executor. .
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

A letter from Washington, states that Mr..
Alphonse Duperu. is appointed Captain,
and Mr.. Adde First Lieutenant Of Dra-
goons. MIR. Duparu is at this moment at
tached to thearm of Gen. scot.-Cour.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

THE CATERPILLAR AcAIN.-The last
number of the Fort Gaines Georgia.
Wing says: awe have been informed by
several plantersr that the fly which gene
rates the Caterpillar, so destructive to cot
ton, has been already seen during the few
DAYS warm weather we have had this
Spring-an alarming indication TINT the
crop may again bl cut short"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

A WICKED GHosr.-The Sunday Des.
patch says =
"The proprietor of the white shot tower,
out on the Island, complains that his pro-
perty has deteriorated in value since Mr..
Cornelius Mathews located his "Ghost of
New York" there. lie says that if it had
been a decent ghost, he wouldn't have car
ed, but such a ghost as Cornelius conjured
up, never came out of any decent grave
yard, and was a disgrace to his establish
ment." 6,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20
ARMY APPOINTMENTS
MAJOR GENERALS.

Thomas Hart Benton, Of Missouri.
William Cumming, of Georgia.
BROADER GENERALS,
George Cadpa1ader, of Pennsylvania
Eaos D.. Hopping, of New York.
Franklin d. Pierce, ofNew Hampshire.
The Union of the 14th instant, contains
a long list of appointments to the ten new
regiments, but all of them are company
oficers-none being higher than the grade
of captains. Among them are officers for
two companies of dragoons.-Cowier.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

A GREAT DAYS WoRK.-One hundred
and eighty-two rails, weighing about thir-
ty tons, were made at the rolling mill in
this city, one day last week. This, we
believe, is the greatest days work upon
railroad iron ever performed in this coun-
try. TProp. Jour.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1847-03-20

P~SourE.-A complimentary dinneris to
he rendered to our Senator in Congress,
by the citizens of New Orleans, without
distinction of party.