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The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

FATAL ACCIDENT. Capt. John Nazro Prouty OF
Spencer was run over, aud almost instantly killed by
the BraItleboro Stage, directly opposite our office Sat
urday afternoon The stage had just come in, very
heavily laden with passengers and baggage. As il
turned from The Main street TO go tie Raj Road sta,
ton, Capt Prouy was passing up, on the SIDE walk -
Inc horses, coming in contact with him. knoc ked him
down, and The wheels passed directly over his body,
crushing IT in a horrible manner. He was taken un
WIN out lie remaining signs Of life anG carried into
the American House, where every necessary attention
was paid him, but he ceased breathing in abou, Is mn-
u'es. his wife came to town with him, and was eugag>
ed IN shopping, and did hear of the accident ill her
husband was dead Capt. Prouty was one of the most
worthy and respectable citizens Of Spencer f,y-four
years oage. coroners inquest was held on the body.
the verdict Ofwhch was, "Accidental Death"
The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

GREAT MEETING. The gallant Free Soilers of
Worcester held another imprompu meeting ON the Com
mon on Saturday evening. Without any preconcer,ed
arrangement the signal was given in the street about
o'clock aud light procured, when the people imme
diatey gathered in such numbers that O'Clock il was
estimated that there were from 700 TO 1000 persons
present. They were addressed able and spirited
speeches by DR.. Kmball, J. H. D. Blake, and VIM b
Maxwell, Esq, the latter of whom went into an eabo>
rate and searching review Of the present contest
pyns near two hours 1t was OF the best speeches
OF the campaign At its close quarter before IL o.
clock the audience gave three cheers for the speaker
three for Van Buren, aud three Adams and adiourn>
ed to meet atthe rail road station on the morning of the
State Convention at Boston,
The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

A PHILOSOPHER IN ADVERSELY. A circum-
stance was yesterday related to us as having oc-
Cured short time since in the debtors depart
ment OF our Jail, in which one of the most strik-
ing examples OF cool reasoning was manifested
that has ever come under knowledge. A
debtor to the amount OF some $50 was immured
by his creditor some seven months since, and af-
ter enduring his confinement with great patience
and equanimity until several weeks ago. be made
proposal to his creditor that The would let him
have his liberty, he would give him the amount
OF the original debt. To this the creditor dissent
ed, but after few weeks, he sent a messenger
to the Jail to tell his debtor that If he would con-
sent 20 give his signature to a couple of notes, ,one
for the amount Of the debt, aud the other for the
amount OF the Jail fees, he would set him at ber-
ty. The debtor took the notes from the messen.
ger with the remark, that he would consider on
the matter, and let him have an answ er in few
days. When the time came for him to make his
decision, and say yes or to the proposition, he
very coolly remarked, that after having consider.
ed the matter well, he had come 10 the determine
tion to do no such thing and upon his reasons be.
ing asked for .heproceeded very deliberately 10 de-
fine the process by which he had argued himself
into his determination. Said he, consider first
that time is money; second, that as the time of
negro is worth about 81 per day, the time of
white man Is worth 10 him al least the same
third, that as my creditor by confnnr me here
has taken ttcO hundred and ten davs OF mn time
ne therefore owes me $2l0. Now II nv creditor
Will Just deduct the amount of what 4 owe him
and let me have the balance, will verv willing.
ly pay the costs. Otherwise, sad he. I sbaiI stsy
where am for the present, as Il have prettv
good constitution, and am as able to lav bv ami
take Hftie rest this warm weather as Sny oneln
Baltimore Clipper.
The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

LrWe are desrous Of receiving accounts Of all Free
Soil meetings IN the County or elsewhere, where our
paper circulaes bu.ihey have become numerous that
we are Obliged 70 omit the resolutions adopted by them
except those Of bodies larger than town organizations
The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

~ The Freedom Club 10 this city have made or
rangemenis to furnish speakers for Free Soil Meetings
in neighboring towns so far they are able AppIca.
tions may be made to this Office. tsa lait a3N
The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

THE&z# IRE. The FIRE In the New
York; Xe' establishment Mt on Wednes.
dsy sftefS@4 om lighted candle, which
tell intq sH& on FIRE the scum Of tar which
nost te ofthe water. Noexp lpsion
took Hts Toss TO the company will be
about " no insurance. ti4
The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

W 1H ssions to Harvard Univer.
sliy IhH pfkssHs e E' Fe 8S--73 to the Freshman
Class y, and one 10 the Junior class.
The Daily spy., 1848-09-04

~ IAl yemocrat, Of South Caro-
una one ssf N@oders, and also one ol
'pe aD'es HAH advocates of slavery in
ne WoIl WI a2f 12''s ''' syor Of Taylor.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01
ANOTHER DREADFUL STEAMBOAT DISASTER

An accident of the most melancholy characte
occurred on the Ohio river on Wednesday last, 9
which we have the annexed account by Telegraph
"Thc steamer A. n. Johnson. on her trip rom Cmcir
matt to Wheeling, and when Maysvie burst her po'e
completely destroying the boat and creating 'en'c loss
e There one hundred and sixty passengers on
Of whom seventy instantly killed. and thirty so padl
scaded and otherwise injured that Is feared they cannot su
vivs We have not been able as yet to procure iu s
the sufferers but notice others the names Of Mes
Wheat and Pison, Of Baltimore, among the scaided
boat took fire Immediately after the explosion and was pug
TO the waters edge This added to the horrors OF the
and prevented many from being saved who otherwise wo
have been rescued from the wreck by boats and various
which went to their assistance"
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nodmporan change, far as learn, has place in
Tie Territory. The people seem to be settling down
quiet acuicscence IN the change Of Those best
acquainted with their temper and disposition apprehend
further disturbance OF the peace Of the country.
Gen. Kearny arrived here the Sh, in the soop-owar
Cyane and, after the adoption OF such
thought necessary here, sent him TO San Francisco in the
Cyane, which place should have accompanied him but
that looking daily for Tn. arrival OF Com Stockton from
81 Diego aud simporan that should receive his reports
I before 20 further
You viii have learned ere this that an unfortunate differ
las taken place between Com Stockton and Gen Kea
and between the General and COL Fremont growing OF
the appointment Of Col Fremont Civil Governor Of Csfor
ma BY the Commodore and the rciusa p INC Colonel to ac-
knowledge the authority nf tho General
have oined by my instructions, exchanged
opinions with Gen Keay and shall continue with
him such may seem best for keeping quiet posses
sion Of California.
viii egard to the civil government Of the Territory, au-
thoriy for the OF which contained your IN
strueton Com Sloat Of 18th July last, which
by the Lexington have been, my opinion prema-
turey taken BY Com Stockton aud az appointment Of Gov
eror made, Of gentleman Who am led to believe is
acceptable 10 The people Of California but as the intention TO
make tic appointment was understand communicated to the
President early August last and information his
wishes may expected, have determined await
such "io"ston and con6ne myself for the present.
the blockade or the the coast Of Mexico.
Il j. BRASFORD SHUBRICK
Commander-in-chieI, &c.
i The Hon. GEoRGr BANCROFT,
Secretary Of the Navy.
These papers having been read the Court cleared and
plhhtd IN closed ssion until the nOur OF Impairment
! The Court hen adjourned TO at 10 O'Clock.
i TnrRspIY, DEcgMBRR 30--FoRrr-rrrrm DtY.
The Court met pursuant to adjournment; all the
members present.
The journal Of yesterday having been read the Court was
cleared to the consideration Of the documents submit
ted by the defence. Il remained till near two o'clock,
when The doors again opened, and the decision Of the
Court was announced as follows
Lieut.. Col Fremont offers show from the Presidents
message Of sh December 1916, and the accompanying
ports Of the Secretaries Of War and the Navy that he held
the Office Of Governor Of California under the appreciation Of
the President Of the United Staes by whose order he
on trial for usurpa.on Of that Office.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

Kai6or Of San Dieyo Lanparu o. ISL.
Sin have the honor inform you that the civil govern
ent Of this territory successful operation that Colonel
Fremont acting Governor and Colonel Russell as secre-
iay, and that sgan board Of the Congress preparing
her for the coast Of Mexico
Lieut. Gray, who is charged with my dispatches has been
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

vices, IL assumed that the construction of The articles and
the practice under them in British courts MARTIAL is proper
guide to what the construction and practice should be in the
American service. The practice and construction in the Brit
sh service would make investigation by court OF inquiry
Il like the present, obligatory before ordering court
Il is the Of officer brought home from foreign
ton charged with oencesof the truth probability OF which
the officer who is TO order the court martial knows nothing,
aud Is bound to know something (enough to Justify the ac
before he takes the responsible step OF ordering In
all such is the construction Of the British rules and
articles OF war; and the practice under them that uves
CATION Ivy court OF inquiry pecedes the order for the general
martial and that for wise aud obvious reasons found
cd both in Of private justice and Of public convenience.
For TO order the cour. without knowledge OF the case,
would be to act bndy the responsible business OF putting
officer TO the notifications and risks of trial, and the
public service 10 the Inconvenience and Interruptions Of it.
To act upon the story Of the would be 10 make him
and not the officer designated by lar the Judge of the pro
priety OF ordering the And in the one case all The
evils Of harassng and expensive court martial might b
incurred without necessity in the second case the passion
Of the would be substituted for that high dnteres
ed and responsible judicial discretion which the law attribute
TO the few and eminent officers whom il cones the powc
Of ordering courts martial The SAFE ready and cheap re
sort is to court Of inquiry. few officers (ffom
three) may hold It, Being untraTnmeed by issues, Il ufc
fully and gets all the facts Of the case LAYING .hol
before the officer who is TO 0rtr the court he MOI only
whether there probable for irving any one but who
and how many This is the British rule and practice
80 say their writers the law martial Thus Hough (ed
ton OF 1875, p 23 quoting the general orders Of tie
mandcrinche February 8, lsoe, under the head cou
! Of Inquiry -
"Tbe frequent assembling Of general courts martial ben
productive OF much Inconvenience the public service III
directs that when charge shall be pro
erred against European native the senior officer
the spot shall order ull investigation 10 be made into III
grounds Of the complaint the result Of which, accompanied
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the ninth inclusvey) of the specifications of charge
for specific acts and" for usurpaion foce in "assum-
ing" to be governor and commanderinchcf in California
the fact Of being governor and commander chief being
fact which Lieut.. COL Fremont put himself trouble
to prove leaving open for consideration the single allegation
Of the assumption, single charge OF this alleged as
sumption would be an ineligible and trabe accusation
No specific Charge and eight specifications each consisting
of piece OF testimony prove the fact and presenting the
"dssunpfion resulting from the act instead OF the act
resulting from the assumption, is to present unntegibe
and unablc set Of issues It's requiring the Count to pro-
nounce eight times upon the question OF usupng tie ONCE OF
governor and commandernchie or the Court must pro-
upon every specification y and instead OF eight there
might the principle have been many as Gov Free
mont did acts California thereby converting pieces OF est
mony into specifications and involving the solecsm OF deriving
the usupaon from the instead Of the act from the usurpa-
ton. Besides the nconguiy and inconsequenay OF this
mode proceeding prove the assumption OF the
would to impose the Court the necessity o. ndng
the whole eight specifications Gas they are caled the same
way for the ssassupon being the gi8 in each case
contrary findings would annu each other The obvious way
Of trying the legality Of the assumption OF the office OF COVER
nor legality being the only point in question: would be to make
single and direct specification charging continuously
from such day such day. and then the finding wouldbc
single and conclusive and would decide the character Of all
the acts done during the whole period as TO Legality or e
gaty As they stand, even all the specifications shall
be found true will only amount TO eight acts of usupaon,
many days. leaving all the rest Of the acts Of Gov Fro
mont during all the rest Of his administration, standing
mpeached and admitted be legal or le open for future
prosecutions act by act
VI The sixth iTcgukvify which Lieut. COL Fremont pre-
sents near akin the former, but Of pervadng pp
cation being the general mode Of presenting what Is called
"IecVcdtions, and which Is in many instances mere
spreading Of evidence upon the record in advance Of the trial.
and without oath and without examination. Of this
character Lieut. Col Fremont is advised say various
letters ORDERS Instructions &C. set out at length under differ
ent charges Tor example, in specification charge and IN
Others not necessary TO be specified the only object Of this
notice y TO suggest irregularities and give examples and not
| to ask their correction.
L T., 49, - .l,
and njurousy inserted in specification charge the letter
from Lieut. Col Fremont Bgader General Keany dated
on The march, January s, ls47," quoted and presented
himself Brgader General Kearpy and thereby giving "a
the subsequent refusal obey General Kearnys order the
character Of wu mutny for which purpose il quoted and
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-09-07

IL have no private purposes to accomplish, no party pro
,ects to build np, no enemies to punish-nothing to serve
hvt INV country, x 4 HAVE NO co~NcEALMENT. l hold
no opinion which I would not readily proclaim to my as
sen,bled countrvmen, but crude impressions upon matters
of policy, which may be right to-day and wrong Tomorrow,
are, perhaps, not the best test of fitness for office. one aG no
,yrreIv n ~ orcoupt of them. 4 : / nm 4 Wing but not an
ultra Wing. If elected, l would not be the mere President re dem
of a party, would cndeavor to act independent OF party
domination. | should feel bound to administer the Gov
ernnent. untrammeled by party schemes; Ihe veto
mower. The personal opinians of the individual whe may
hanren to occupv the Executive chair ought not to control
the action of Congress upon questions of domestic policy;
uotsonght his objections to be intcrposed where questions
Of constitutional power have been settled by the various
departments of Government and acqulesesd IN ny Inc PEG 70
ME. : ! Upon the subject of the tariff, the currency, the
;n,nrovemept of our great highways, rivers, lakes and har-
bors. the will of the people, as expressed through their rep,
rcscntntiyes in Congress, ought to be respected and carried
on, bv the Executive. 4 n ] sincerely rejoice at the pros
nee, Of peace, My life has been devoted to arms, yet !
look mon war at all times and under all circumstances ~ Il
national CALAMITY. to he avoided if compatible with nauon-
al honor. r = Isball engage in no schemes, no con,olna-
tions. no ntriruesta-EItracts from Gen. 1aytoTs Let1er
10 Cant. Allison. -
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however much he may be esteemed Ill LOUISIANA
for his talents and his services, he cannot expect to
be supported by the free and patriotic citizens OF
this State after such general and sweeping denuncla-
ton. According to Gen. Buffers statemenf-made'
too, before the assembled representatives OF the peo'
pie, where disgrace would fall heaviest-the name
ofcreole during the last war with Great biltaln, was
synonymous with that of traitor, and therefore, acs
cordlng to his testimony, the present citizens OF
Louisiana are the sons of traitors! Why was he
thus incensed against the whole population? Be-
cause, forsoo,h, a few ~dastardIy spirits, to be found
in every army upon the eve of battle-men whose
habits of vice had lost them TO every sense OF honor
proved recreant in the hour of danger. And be-
cause they We're C French origin an antipatliy
against all, without discrimination, takes possession
of Gen. Buffers breast; but not satisfied with its
lankIing there, he must stamp the stigma upon the
page of history, by procIaiming his belief upon the
floor of Congress.
Had one half of you, OF your fathers, asserts
Gen. Butler, pledged yourselves for the patriotism
of the other half, it would not have been given a
"moment's credence." Thus, after denonncing all
the creoles as renegades, he endeavors tn mitigate
the severity of his language a little, by saying in
uuvarnisled terms, that although one half of the
State in 1914 would have sworn that the other half
would fight when called on, they were such liars
they could not he believed. This is his meaning.
rendered into a plain style; and a precious popula~
ton you are, by his account. But further, he says
the creoIes of Louisiana are So fond of pleasure, so
regardless of the endearmeuts of their firesides, that,
like Nero, who fddled while Rome was burning,
you conld laugh and be merry while the enemy was
upon the point of desecra,ing your altars, laying
waste your hoinesteads, and shouting their watch
word of 'booty and beauty So, after asserting
that you were not patriotic enough to defend your
~fresides, and that your pledges were v~alneless, he
goes farther, and in,imates that you are worse than
savages, for they have the common feelings Of hui
mainly. >.
And these are the people, tladuced by General
Butler-the CreoIes of Louisiana! a name synon-
ymous with honor and valor-who first rushed to
the aid of the gallant Taylor upon the sered plains
of Mexico, leaving behind them all that was dear
and sacred, and whose sterling worth and intrepid
ity in the hour of conflict, the old Chief has testified
with so much pride on various occasions where HE
has spoken of the Creoles of Louisiana.
No, Gen. Butler, however much the Creoles of
Louisiana may have been disposed to favor your high
pre,ensions, they would consider themselves base
indeed, now that your sentiments towards them are
known, 10 click the hand that has branded them
with infamy." They will tell you on the 9TH of
next November, that those of the "French origin
know well how TO reward their traducers.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-09-07
ELECTION.
J. S. WEBB

State of Louisiana-Parish OF NerviAe.
E N conformity with the law and agreea-
lily to a proclamation of his Excel
lency, Isaac Johnson, Governor of the
State of Louisiana, dated August 7th,
1913, an election will be holden in the
Parish of Iberville, on TUESDAY Y, the
It'll day of November, lS4S, for the pur-
pose of e~lecting six Electors for this State.
for President and Vice President of the
United States.
The Polls will be open from o'clock,
A. NJ, until 4 O'Clock p. M, and holden
as follows
7 In the LIST Precinct.
At the coffee house of ii. Bfiengue, at
Bayou Goula landing, Messrs. Paul He
bert, Norbert Lauye, and Albert Allan,
Commissioners.
Inthc I'd Precinct,
At the court house in the town of Pla-
quemine, Messrs Joseph III. Ri|ls, Lucien
Landry and Trasimond Roth, Commits
%sioners.
In the Sd Precinct.
At the Storeof Messrs. BisseII & SchIa-
tire, Messrs. Adolphe Dupuy, Jules Sell
lier and John II. D~ardenne, Commission
ers.
In the 4h Precinct.
At the residence of Mr.. Paul Dupuy,
Messrs. James E.. Robertson, Richard
Reames and Valsin Dupuy, Commission
ers.
In The 5h Precinct.
At the store of Mr.. Pierre Richard,
Messrs. CharlessD Davenport, Thomas C.
Brown and Edward Moore, Commission
ers.
In the 9Th Precinct.
At the residence of Messrs. Joachim
Blanchard, Messrs. Jean Bite. .Guidry,
AchiIIc Landry and Pierre Collie, Com.
sioners. ra -
In the It'll Precinct.
At ives Mill, Messrs. Gaspar Gall,
VIM. III. Carr, and James Sullivan, Com
missioners.
In the sh Precinct.
At the Store of Theodore Johnston,
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and Ready Club.-Ex-

tract from the minutes of the proceedings of the
"Rough and Ready Club at a meeting held OH
the 31st ult.:
'On motion of J. C. Davis, Esq, it was re-
solved, that article LIST of the bye-aws Of the Rough
and Ready Club be amended so as to read thus
Art. 1st. The meeting of this Club shall be held at
the Court House erery Saturday at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
On motion of ]. NJ. Jones, Esq, it was re
solved, that the Recording Secretary be and is here
by requested and instructed to have the above time
and place Of meeting of the Club published in the
Southern Sentinel as a standing advertisement during
the campaign"
J.. l.. HORNSBY, President.
j. S. WEBB, Recording Secretary.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1848-09-07
Messrs. James II. Johnston, Ursin Daigre
and Maximilien Cotoire, Commissioners.
J. l.. PETIT, Sheriff.
September 9Th, IS4S.
ELECTION.

Etat de la observation-disclosures d'Iber-
yiUe.
NONFORMEMENT a la proclama-
ton de son Excellence, Isaac John
son Gouverneur de rEtat de la Louisiana
Ell date du 7 Aodt, lS4S, une election
aura lieu dams la Paroisse d'Iberville,
MARDIR 7eme jour de Norembre. lS4S,
a i'effet d'elire six electeurs pour Get Etat.
pour la Precedence ct la Vice Precedence
des Etats Unis.
lie scrutin sera ouvert depuis 9 heures
A. M. jusqu'a 4 heures P. NJ. dams les dif-
ferents districts detection, CONNIE suit
Pour l Ter District.
Au cafe de Mr.. Briengue au debarque,
ment du Bayou Goula, sous I'inspection
de Messrs. Paul Hebert, Norbert Lauye
ct Albert Allan.
Pour k 2eme District.
A la maison de cour de la dite Paroisse
a Plaquemine sous la surveillance de
Messrs. Joseph Fl. Rills, Lucien Landry
ct Trasimond Roth.
Pour h Seine District.
Au magasin de Messrs. BisseIl ct Schla-
ire sous la surveillance de Messrs.
Adolphe Dupuy, Jules Seller ct John A.
Dardenne.
Pour lie Acme District.
A la residence de MIR. Paul Dupuy,
sous la surveillance de Messrs James E.
Robertson, Richard Reames ct Valsin J..
Dupuy.
Pour le SEINE District.
Au magasin de Mr.. Pierre Richard,
sous l'inspection de Messrs Charles Da-
venport, Thomas c. Brown ct Edward
Moore.
Pour e 6eme District.
A la residence de Mr.. Joachim Blan-
chard, sous la surveillance de Messrs.
Jean Bite. Guedry, AchiIle Landry ct
Pierre Collie.
Pour k 7eme District.
Au mouIin-a-scie de Samuel Ives, sous
la surveillance de Messrs Gaspar Call,
VIM. II. Carr ct James Sullivan.
Plur L. Seine District.
Au magasin de Theodore Johnston,
sous la surveillance de Messrs James III.
Johnston, Ursin Daigre ct Maximilien
Cotolre.
J.. l.. PETIT, ShfrJ.
Paroisse d'Iberyille ce 5Sept. lS4S.