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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-07-08

IHH BEHMGDAs.@ hese Islands, ~
reefs, having been selected for the itnpti
s6nment Of hat glorious patriot, John Nit.
Ithel, public attention has been directed 10
Them. They will acquire Immortality
from The Irish republican They are stu.
Iated III tho Atlantic, about 200 leagues easi
6f Cape Hattefas. Nofh C4f6iiaa, STIR.
+ tbded by numerous rocks AID shoals,
which render them difficult 81 approach.
They we're disc, yered W Juan Defmajaa,
i spaniarJ, in 1879, but mol inhabited On.
siii 1909, when Sir q, sommprs vas easi
away upon hem and they have belonged
io Great britain ever since. Tha pfinoi
pal one Il called st. George. Lai. Of 81.
Igeorga. ~ 10 Nefih, long. &c . ID
West. They are sometimes called Som.
msfs Islands.
NARRtBp ftts 5HHvAsf.-ttis stated by
lhe Dsmgeratio Paej6qae, thai III. Bafan.
lFst, the p6ai, has itst married in Paris.
bis servant, nansd Judith, who had been
in bic service ft many ystr1.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
BLOODY TRAeEDY..
TuREE MEN KILLED I SOME WOW


The town Of Yellviile.in Marion county,
Arkansas. vas 90 last Monday two weeks. the
scene Of ono of The most frightfnl and dis
graceful reucontres that VIC have ever known.
We would premise, that for many years
thereshas been waged, between the TUFTS and
their friends on the one part, and the Ever-
etts and their friends on the other. most
deadly feud
On Monday they all met at Yellsilfe -
Jesse Turner spoke there that day, and after
tic speaking, the two parties, armed to the
teeth. had some words, and drew upin battle
array-4but The matter VAS Quoted. and no
outbreak took place Towards evening, and
when the people had pretty generally lett Tor
home, the hght commenced a man BY the
name of Watkins, Of the Everett party, shot
! down jack kiagse At the same tgnes Sim
Everett fred at Sinclair and missed him
Sinclair retEvned the shot, mortally wound
ing Everett. Kings brother was shot at BY
Bartlett Everett, the hall grazing his shout
der: helm turn saot Bartlett Everett dead
in his tracks After Sim Everett was shot.
he gathered a rock, and pursued Sinclair;
but finding King, who had been shot in the
beginning of the. fight, u turned on him and
mashed his skaifin knocking manner, and
expired while in the act King lived until
morning. Watkins was badly beaten He
was taken int custody, but made his escape
that night,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
POPULAR VOTE OF VIRGINIA.
The Virginia Patriot gives the following state
lent OF the popular vote or Virginia;
WINCHESTER s POTOMAC RAILROAD.

The annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of this
Company was held on Saturday week, A majority
of the Stock was represented, but not Of the Stock
holders, and therefore no other business was done,
except to receive the Reports Of the President and
the Visiting Committee. A
\ These represent the affairs Of the Company IN a
favorable point Of view both as TO increased bust
the average of former years and the great.
IL improved condition Of The Road The greater
part of the track has been relaid with heavy iron
and we feel no hesitation IN saving tlat the struc-
ure with the exception Of the irussel work al Har-
persFcrry, is in better condition than i, has ever
been since the first day the cas- we're put upon IT,
I Mr.. Clark the energetic and able President. has
TO look with pride and satisfaction upon this
resuIt-so lille 10 be anticipated few wears ago
And the stockholders have now some right to an,ici-
pate dividend at no distant day, and some return
for the expenditure made byfthen in proper pub
lie SPIRIT iHcAssttr Republican a p ssa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
WING TRIUMPH IN sEFFEnsox.


The Taylor cause has been gIoriOusly tn
unphant in Jearrsou, notwithstanding the
calsul.iionso Of the Locofocos on the detection
u certain Clay men Each precinct in the
county did well, though Charlestovn might
have increased twenty-five, a. more than THAI
number Of Wigs failed to vote
The gallant Wings Of Harpers-Ferry aid
their whole duty, and gave evidence Of the
genuine patriotic feeling which Wings, as
sneh, should ever profess and maintain at the
polls
The Spartan Band Of smithfeld win soon
be able to wheel into line even this hereto
fore stronghold Of Locofocoism. They de-
serve the thanks Of their fellow Wings
throughout the county for their un,iring en-
ergy.
And what shall We say Of the Shepherds
town Preeinct with her Taylor majority Of
l39! You always we're dear to Wing
missed II a hqH hays done more than you pro-
70 the poll, in solid column, and tseling ly
hare you taught the Castles, that, With Gen.
Taylor As yonr great Captain, you .Neyer
Surrender !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
ROMANCE AT RoaEls.

I a curious incident occurred at Rome, and
was narrated to US By q general officer who
was present at the time. Ayoung lady was
destined by her parents for the eloisIer -
She had regarded herself as tue wife of one
to whom she was much attached. The pa
rents not approving this marriage placed
her. as is usual in such cases, in a monastery.
where she could never see him and she conf
menced her noyieiate Before doing so,
however, the young gentleman found means
to communicate to her that he would attend
in the church at the conclusion Of her noyi-
ciate. and that if she still loved him aad pre-
ferred marriage with him to taking the veil,
he would be there to claim her, and give her
the home and protection which her own fami-
ly would deny her. The year rolled slowly
away The noyiciate had ended The pro.
IcSsion was publicly announced tie bells
rang merrily, as for bridal !. the first fow
ers Of spring were blooming on the floor Of
the monastic chapel The cardinal had ar.
rived ; the young novice, fair as the young
moon in May, knelt with her white veil float
ing behind her, and her eye glaneipg eagerly
from face to face in the assembly till it rested
on him whom, during. that long and sad noyi-'
ciate, she had never seen, and whose presence
at this moment assured her Of his faithful
ness in the past The service proceeded till
the cardinal asked the usual question as to
her willingness for the life Of cloister she
at once declaredIher unwillingncss The
cardinal Was astounded The assembly was
greatly excited and on being asked again
for her reasons, she pointed to the young
man Nwho was present, and said boldly, my
wish is to be married to that gentleman. -
She was the next instant on her knees to the.
cardinal. bcsecehing him to forgive her, and
permit the marriage The feelings Of the
cardinal and all the assembly were deeply
moved The service ceased. The cardinal
declared that she must not be received into
the sisterhood, as she had herself refused
her consent. lie made inquiry, and in the
end himself married the young couple. And
thus she found atsoncc the home and protec-
ton she required, and the want Of which
would otherwise have consigned her against
her own wishes TO the cloister forever This,
however, is scene that cannot be of frequent
occurrence--9If S.yot0ur's Pilgrimage 10
Rome.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
THRILLING INCIDENT AT THE We
NAGERIE.


NOBLE GaLLtNFRY soF THE LloS --0n
Thursday Of last week. during the heavy
sttDm of wind and rain, while the extensive
collection of Wild beasts inthc mcnagerie Of
Messrs. Raymond 4 Waring were in the
village of Norwalk, a feature was introduced
in the exhibition not previously announced
in the bills, About four in the afternoon a
violent gust Of wind blew down the canvass
which forms the large Pavilion, completely
cnyeloping the spectators and cages of ami
mails in one common mass Of Confusion
The accident HAPPENED at the time when
Miss Adefina, the Lion Queen as she is
styled, was performing in the den of wild
beasts, aud as the fright Of the animals rem,
dered them seemingly uncomfortable, great
fears we're entertained for the safety Of that
interesting young lady, Atthis moment a
scene Of understandable terror and confusion
presented itself The roaring of the terri
lied beasts, the screams of women and chill
dren, and the ''peitings of the pitiless Storm
without. rendered the scene truly appalling
The panic, however, was but momentary, as
thc=prompt AMI energetic measures takenFby
the managers soon. cleared, the wreck, 10
person having received the slightest injury.
But the most intensely interesting inci-
dent remains-to be told The uproar among
the lions, tigers and leopards in the perform
ing cage, gave rise to \ report that they were
deyouring Miss Adelina In the next in
slant the canvass was stripped from the
, cage, when tableaux presented itself, such
as would defy either poet, painter or sculptor
to portray with accuracy. In the centre of
the den young and beautiful lion, 1.-THE
same recently presented tofGsa. eass BY the
Emperor of Morocco ina rampant position,
formed the strong feature of the picture;
beneath one Of his hind feet lay stretched
the dead body Of LEOPARD, and struggling
within the inyineible grasp Of his fore paws
we're the tiger and surviving leopard In
the opposite end of the cage. transtixed as a
statue of marble, with dauntless eye and
majestic attitude. the same as when she COM
mands the wild beasts to crouch at her feet,
stood the Lion Queen, Miss Adelna. The
young lady states that the two leopards and
the tiger made simultaneous spring for her
at the moment the canvass was blown down,
and were repulsed by the noble gallantry Of
the lion, who bounded between them, and pro.
tccted her in the manner described. The
presence of the keeper, Mr.. Pierce, soon re-
duced the savage groupe to subsection, and
the Lion QUEEN was happily relieved from a
farther participation in this extra perform
ance tffF5 i 4{#4. e#f 80 SCI
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.

Tho steamer Hibernia arrived at Boston
on the 81 inst She sailed from Liverpool
on the 2lst ult
The cholera is steadily spreading through
Ens land and Scotland, but its march is slow,
and its yirulence much abated since its visit
in 1882 ftFFtnf8 Il
The harvest in England has been pretty
much secured. and the crops Of grain have
turned out abundant
In, ireland, the potato crop is short, and
her impoverished people will have to look else
where fer food.
At Liverpool there IS decline in bread
stuffs AA@AA@ 49,
Cotton has also declined ID per ID
IRELxSD--Ih rumor regarding the exc
cution Of o Brien turns on, to be incorrect,
and he is still, in prison The Lord Lieutcn-
ant, in his reply to the deputation Of the in
habitants of Dublin. refused decisive an
swer to their memorial, beyond the assurance
that might wen be given by the recommcn-
dalton Of the jury that tried him
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
RlciI VINE.

We learn, says the Corpus Christi Star,
from one Of the traders who recently arrived
from beyond Laredo, that mining company
with capital Of s4o0, 600, were making ar
rangements to work the mine between that
place and Monclosia, and that some Of The
machinery had already arrived. The mine
is said TO be avery rich one, and has net been
worked since the expulsion of the Spaniards
we presume owing to its proximity to the
Indian ranges. For years many of the poor
or people have washed out the metal in small
parcels, and more than $40 600 thus procured
has been brought to Corpus Christi in ex-
change for goods Now that the Indians
will be kept in cheek BY orr soldiers, the COM
pany can pursue its lubers uninterrupted, and
we wish them success not only for their own
good, but for the benefit it must beto Cor
pus Christi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
SEVEN I.AScUacEs AND NO BREAD.

a poor WretclS about sixteen years of age,
dessed in rags, was lately taken into custody
atTarascon. accused of theft. The following
is the singular story he related of himself on
the FIRST examination -
SHY nameis, Joseph Arribc, and / am
native of Marseillcs Ny father was manu-
facturer of that town; but having been un-
successful in his affairs, lie determined upon
leaving his native land. He wentto Tripoli,
and took me along with him.
His radesucceeded, andwe lived comforta
bly,. But he married Jewess, and my step
mother,ill-treated me soon after / had pa
thence for some time, but finding could no
longer remain under the patornalroof, ask
ed my fathers leave to quit it Ny father
consented and gave ME 600f repaired to
Smyrna with letters of Recommendation, and
as | was acquainted with soyeral languages,
became an interpreter for merchant ships
After some years, feeling DESTROYS to visit
my native land, / returned TO Marseillcs,
where continued my profession Of interpre-
ter. / speak seven languages French,
English, Italian, ssrai;st, German, Arabic
and Turkish Lately, on my return from a
long voyage tothe West Indies, I conceived
the project Of going TO visit one Of my uneles,
a gardener at the Fontainc dc Mines Il
there heard my uncle had died lS months be-
fore my arrival a
l had spent allmy money was arrested
and detained 10 prison for ten days; / was
then setfrce, and was returning to Marscillcs
when on my arrival in Tarascon, entered
the inn called the Brasdor; i had Eve
sous in my pocket, and demanded half "a
bottle ofwine and bed Both were grant
cd me. The gold was excessive [ was
dressed in sumlsicr clothes; a pair Of cotton
trousers, and. a ssnioek frock of tue same ma
terial. and wass without a shirt.
On entering shc room ! saw in one corner
good pairsof pantaloons, in grey cloth, and
Jacket to suit. The temptation waslyery
strong<s I wentsto bed, but on the next day,
in lieu Of my cotton clothes, Pit on the grey
clothes, which seemed to have been made to
fit me- Thus dsessed up, presented myself
before the landlord, who recognized his own
clothes, requested me 70 take them off direct
ly, and threatened me with the police I
made no resistance
resumed my old rags, and, after having
paid my expenses, set off. Scarcely had !
gone somoztcps, MhSn policeagent laid hol3
Of me and took me into teustody.f Behoy
me now, At tho disposal Of the tribunal, q 'Es
fsssor Of seven languages and withoas ~
sci Of bread - Le Geaserrdtenrs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

Ishssrecep;lsb been stated ,hsl Gen Cas- hadxril7
Ten ieiter 70 Mr. Clay, exoneraline him from The
charge Of bargain and sale with Mr. Adams adj
ADMINISTRATION. The Washington correspondent q
The PailadeIphis Amegican says he had i, iron Mr.
Clay himself TIA, be lad received such i letter.
The eorre-Ponient elist frrvrsss4 -F.4tf.
1t was writtenrBy Gen scsss.cf his own
free accord, and not in answer to an applica-
ton from Mr.. Clay or any other source
The, letterisfatcs briefly; andfarcibly,- that
such IS the strengthen the defence made By
Mr. Giay against his ealamniators and the
convincing testimony which accompanied il,
that the writer tGen Cassl could not restrain
himself from eiFeting his congratulations on
the occasion Of this, complete triumph over
his enemies, and expressing the belief that
when party violence and prejudice had sub
sided, posterity would do him justice
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

"a METHoDo OF WELDING 1RoN, STEEL AND
SIEEr IRoS--A netc French Discorerv.--
The polytechnic Review has the following
account Of anew mode of welding metals,
which may possess interest for some readers
Melt borax in an carthcrn vessel, adding to
il one-tenth of sal ammoniac; when these in
gradients arc properly fused and mixed. pour
them upon an iron plate and let them cool.
There is thus obtained CLASSY matter, to
which ist be added an equal quantity of
qeick, lime The iron or steel which are to
be soldered, arc first heated to redness; then
this compound, FIRST reduced to powder, is
laid uponthcm-,the composition N.clts and
rms Ike scaling agar-the pieces arc then
placed in. the Ere, taking care to heat them
at a temperature far below that usually<em-
ployed in welding they are then withdrawn
and hammered, and the surface will be found
to be thus perfectly united. The discoyerer
Of this says it never fails, and may also be APP
piled TO welding sheet iron tubes, &c
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
THE CONVICT AND THE coNrArRIcE.

A letter in the New York, Tribune, dated Dublin,
October Illh, says
Jenny Lind is in Dublin performing to
peared in Sonnambula the very. day Smith
f0'Brien's sentence reached the city, but the
theatre was not the less gay or crowded -
Wreaths were flung on the stage in endless
profusion-the applause was deafening and
Irish warm-hcartedness was displayed in full
perfection for stranger, while their illus
trious countryman was lying sentenced to an,
Iignominious death in Clohmel Jail. Worse
than their desertion Of him is this indifer-
ence to his fate
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
LARGE RADIsHEs.

Radishes are generally used Only as a summer
vegetable, but many contend they are ouch better
in the fall, and should BE sown about nc same time
with turniPs Mr. BESJ. ToALSsoS has raised
some beauties, which are deserving uf notice
Three Of these Radishcs haze been lefi ONCE.
and measure as follows ! n , in; fl 3 an. and
2 a. 5fnehes This last is monster, being the lar
-Eesi We have ever seen, ig
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

Tine CHEAPEST WAY TO CmvA.-Iti is said
that the cheapest way to China from London
is via America. A passage from England TO
China, now costs nearly 5000. BY the A.
meridan route, according to the Philadelphia
Ledger, passengers can be conveyed from
London to China for 800, and the trip,
with our improvements in steam navigation
and q better roads over the Isthmus, may be
made in thirty,ive days, beating the English
mail twenty-five days
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

FouR MILLIoSs OF AcREs AcorIREp.---
Gen. VIM. Medill, Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs, has bought out all the right Of the
I Menominec Indians, in the Territory Of Wis
eonsin, whereby the United States have ac-
quired the title to 1000, coo acres of new ter
ritory in Wisconsin, embracing land on the
Fox and Wisconsin rivers, aud laid down in
the recent maps as parts Of Brown, Portage,
and Wisconsin counties
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

A COOP OSE.-A gentleman, in his eager,
ness at the table tp answer a call fer some
apple pie. owing to- the knife slipping on the
bottom Of the dish, found his knuckles buried
in the crust, when . wag, who sat just oppo-
site to him, very grayely observed, whilst he
held his plate, ssh, Ill trouble you a bit,
rjtla your haad's IN 2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

Millions or BorNTY LAND AcREs.-Of
the regular army about $4,000 men are enti-
tied to bounty lands-the volunteers who are
entitled to these lands are about 55 900 !; a..
100000 acres Of land will be required to sa-
tisfy the Claims of the soldiers in the AIcxi-
can war. This land, at the government price,
is worth s1s, 200,OOO-N o. Pic
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

!lIiamc Ecp.Ases of Tie United States
Government following curious state
mcnt is put forth Tho expenditures per
minute, Of Washington's administration were
S3 So Adams, the elder, - So; Jefferson,
ss 95; Madison, s34 So; Monroe, S25 49,;
Adams, the younger, e24 IS; Jackson,
ss5 Is Van Buren,, s657s; Tyler, s43 %
Polk, Sl45i 81. .iVt se ~ iG.e
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

HOERipLE- man,in Talladega county,
Alabama, in fit of arrangement, lately kill
ed his own son, and then piling wood upon
the body, set FIRE to the Whole. II e has been
deranged on religious subjects, and said be
was making an offering of lamb.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

AcTs. NOT REsoLurIoSs-In conversation
with worthy and sensible gentleman at the
Synod of Virginia, on the insuficiency of
mere resOltaioas, said he, II have read book
called the Acts of the Apostlesl 4 have not
seen their book ofrcsOlaioas yeti g.3a
L LIl,Ichrnnn Dls.rrrr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
TRAN-Tbe Hero , no,serfn

A L4EGE TRAN-The Hero. 4 powerful
locomotive on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, brought, on Tuesday last, train Of
1872 cars, all heavily laden with coal from
the mineral regions Of Cumberland, and
-four, &c, from the intermediate points -
This is. said by all who saw it, to be the
Longest train with such weighty matter, that
ever travelled over the road ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

ehaye heard Of a fellow, who. after spend
ing several thousand dollars in lottery spe-
culations and.always drawing blanks, conelu-
ded with some hesitation to buy another tick
Ct He was asked why he did so he an
swered: Hitherto | always expected to
draw prizes, and so / didn't--now5I don't
expect to draw any, and 80 think 4 SHALL
lLoRisr:Re .J5araal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

Tue GitRLs PrFFISG Two fashionably
dressed ladies passed down Fulton street,
New York, the other day, putting their cigars
Ia Mrioana. This is q progressive age
We shall next hear Of the ladies taking the
stump. -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09
4 MONSTER CABBAGE.

SIR. cHirf.Es g. BEAec,Aof this town. has grown
sone ofthe finest Cabbases We hare ever seen. He
has left specimen head. weighing trehtg,tleo and
q kalf pounds, and measuring in circumlfrence eigh
FEET at our Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

Az A,nAssADoR EaTEn.-Thc King Of
Appolonia, an African Monarch, who had a
habit of eating y the Ambassadors who were
sent to him, has been "put down. by Bril-
fish regiment, aided by several of his sub
jects.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1848-11-09

7 nze A Washington correspondent Of the
New York Commercial expresses the opin-
ion that the government viii require 4 loan
Of from Us, 0eO. 0eo.te S4e0e0, 600 BY the
lst Of June next 4 g1ET