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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-10
AVIS AL

lie soussigne informe respectueusement
SEES amis ct le public en- general qu'H SO
trouve dams la necessite d'obtenir du comp
tdnt pour tout lois d'edifice livr6 a son mou-
lin a scie ct request ceux qui hui doivent
de venir regler leurs complies Immediate
ment aussi, a Favenir tous ordres doivent
6tre accompanies par du compliant.
Ceux qui ont des reclamations contre lie
so~ussigne sont invites d les presenter atm
qu'ils soient 1iquides.
FREDERrc ARBouR.
april 29-13 BIN.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
4 LIKELY aeeEimated Negro Boy, Is years Of age
Lon reasonableterma, by O. 2. DAVIS. Feb. 1873
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SrIRlISo CENTRE, Cayuaga Go. N Y.

CoRgh Lnhr1adfing Ferer, inflammation Of m iangs,
Pain IN ne Chest and SHE, Smeness Dhe heasf,
Night Si6ats and bilious Complaints, certainly re.
Heued.
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HAMEs.

Just received, a superior article of steam
bent and root Wagon Hames.
dec v Al. BnAnTonD q Co
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pRINTTVG TYPES.

Wi be sold at BRUCE NEW.YORK TYPE
FOUNDRY. after Warch 18th. 1918. at the following
very low prices. for approved six months notes
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-10

Wall Paper! Wall Paper! :!
5000 rolls Of wall and window cur
tam paper, assorted patterns also Fire
boards with borders to match, from the very
low pricetof 10 cents up to 81 per roll ; just
received from the manufacturers at New
York. and for sale by
may 6-l4 Gro. n. HERoMAN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-10
WARRANTED,
. UNDER A PENALTY OF
A THOUSAND DOLLARS,

A THOUSAND DOLLARS,
FREE From MERCURY AND ALL MINERAL
SUBSTANCES.
IN THE CRY or MEXICO LGHEAT Sue
CESS AMONG THE vOLUNTEEHs-LETTER
FROM A HIGH SHERIFF OF SOUTH CAIRO.
LtNALTHE TESTIMONY OF THE PUBLIC
PREss-WR1GHTs PILLS TRIUMPHANT t!
Extract from the Gfeenvills u. ca MJtiHfaineet.
Din. w. WaiaHf-Dear Sir. > A week or two
ae6 | sent yoa a Motntaineer containing d letter from
one Of our Volunteers in The city Of Mexico. ia which
he pays WEIGHTS INDIAN VEGETABLE
PILLS. Under all the circumstances, the highest need
Of praise | have ever known q medicine TO receive,
The Volunteer. William w. Goodlett, Esq, Ia d gen.
tlefnari Of fine stahding-a1 accomplished and we'll
educated man. and WINS recently
HIGH SHERIFF
Of the District. BY one If your advertisements In q
Charleston paper, happened to notice. the location 81
your office, and thought you might extract an article
Of some value in regard to your medicine, therefore |
sent the paper.
The following is an extract from the letter referred
to above3
''1ty health is very fast improving procured, q
few days ago. some Of DR.. WRfGHTs INDiAN wee
pTABtE PIIis. and they have acted ON my system
LIKE MAGIC"
Thus il appears that the brave and patriotic Vglun-
teers who have gone to Mexico, 70 defend the rights
andsh6n6f Of their country, already begin 70 realize
the extraordinary value Of this Incompatible ntsdi.
,sna I,rs lifts IN tIpt1t
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-10

MATRASSES MATRASSES /!
Manufactured 10 orderi
Tho subscribers are now prepared to Gurni sl
mattresses Mt the shortest notice. Call and
examine. maf2g-9J A. BRADFORD Co.
BOnnets BOnnets
Mus. c. HUEsroN begs leave TO call the
attention ofthe ladies' Of r. & w. B. Rouge
to the handsotnest assortment Of Bonnets
and other articles Of Millinery ever offered
for sale in this place consisting in part of
Pearl Straws with braided edge /; Rice
bonnets with the latest style of round
crowns, braided Rutlands, plain ditto.
chain vandykes, florence braids, Of all des.
criptions, satin and silk bonnets ofthe latest
city style, black leghon ditto Misses bon
nets, wreaths, and head dresses of every
description, Flowers, and Ribbons, Tabs,
Iaces, and insertings of oil kinds, together
with a general assortment Of other articles
in her lire which she offers for sale at low
prices for cash at her residence on 9th
Street Immediately back of the Catholic
Church.
Also bleaching and altering. Old bonuets
and Hats, made as good rs new.
Dec. l8-47.
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"CtNCINNArI CAsTINGs.

BEAL 81 SON
Have Just received the following articles
which they will dispose Of ut reasonable prices
25 do8 plain and fancy Bruonia
3 do patent rolling pins
800 lbs washing (saD soda
100 do s~aleratus
BOO do spice
900 do Pepper (blach)
case sto1ghtons winc bitters
/ do essence peppermint
/ do olive oil
CUTLERY.
60 dog. assorted table aud pocket knives
for sale,
BEA1 and Son,
NEW ARRIVAL.
Deal g. SON hove Just Reed y rnct.,
30 B,rrels New Saint Louis Flour
1900 lbs. futter-Choice western /;
10 Half Barrels Butter Crackers
80 do Potatoes,
25 do A1rles,
30 Boxes Cincinnati Star Canlles
so do do do Mol Soap
Oct. 23.-3s.
SUGAR. prime article, for sale by
hG HoRshcud VI bhIltI'
BEAL & Son.
O1L-Spertn, Whale and Olive oil, q
by Bedl t. Son.
SALT.
100 sacks coarse and fine s~altiust receiv.
e4 and for sale
BEAL and Son.
POWDER
20 whole, half and quarter kegs, superior
uality
BEAL and Son.
BAGGING AND ROPE.
10000 Yds. Bagging.
10000 lbs. Rope,
For sale by. A. Malta.
May 23.-l6
BROWN SHIFTING 4 L1NsErs, for sale by
BEAL a. Son.
OIL, 5 Barrels winter bIeached Whale Oil in
store for sale by
BEAL 81 Son.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-10

SHIRTS! sHTRTSf!
Thelatest style. well made and also at low prices.
Gent $ Isle Thread Undershirts, Linen Drawers
and all kinds Of Socks. for sale at.
april ELL. E. BoEGEL q Co.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-06-10

FRESH CASTOR OIL Of a superior
quality by the gallon or bettIe, for sale BY
B. Jourddn.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06
THE TAYLOR PLATFORM.

.rhepowef gseahy the Constitution to the
Executive. to miefpese lissela, Is high eonsetv.
u,ise power. which should never be eAcreised ex'
cent IN cases oil clear violation Of the constitution,
or manifest haste aud want ol consideration by
Congress-"
n'ihe psnenal opiuions Of the individual who
may happen 10 occupy the Executive chair, ought
mol 10 eon,rol the action Of Congress upon ques-
tons Of domestic pOacyi uof ought his objections
10 be intsrposvd Hhefs questions Of constitutional
pos,f have been settled BY the various depart
menis Of government, aud aeqneseed IA by the
people,
.upon the subjects of the lariii, the currency,
the improvement 6l our great highways, HseEs,
{ lakes, aud hathon, the Will o. the people rs ex-
pressed ,hro' their representative IN Congress
eugh, TO be respected, and carried oni by the Tx
scatise,
.war, at all lines aud undsI all circumstances
is national calamity 10 be avoided, ileompalibls
with honor a'fhe principles Of our government
as well as stfue policy. are opposed To iile sabn
CATION Of other nations aud the da'nemberSIsnto Q
other countries BY conquest, for, ia tue Language
OF the gfeai Washington, why s,oald We quii on
own 10 stand on sorrisn ground :
u TAYLOR
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

While The Oregon Government bill was
under consideration u the senate, Gen.
houston pad hand one compliment to
NJ" Clay by declaring that he deserved
To have a statue erected IN the Rolunda
of the Capitol tor his efforts in relation to
the Missouri compromise.
A burst OF appliance followed from the
deusely crowded galleries aud lobby
Senators kiug aud Mason said that, il
ANY more demonstrations Of the kind were
exhibited, thcy would have the galleries
cleared
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

orG .lNDLFArlGABLE ADMINISTRATION. =
We rejoice alpve all measure, wheney.
er we can-cail attention 70 the upright
aud straightforward manupl Ia winch
the administration ol Mossr, PoLk, Man.
.cY a 60. transa,a aii busmcs, with our
hfage volunteers. A ca.e IN point al
iordins mnpl, proof u th,s, occurred At
uli Point Comfort on the 3l,t ult The
Volunteers who had been detained at
that Pot, were called up Nitn much pa.
ade, TO gtt their mouey, aud a small poo.
iiou Of them paid of, when, an at once,
to thcii infinite chagrn aud disappomt.
meni, tho balance were cody informed
Mat atiUie t0HSiS icerc exhausted and
that they would have to go back to the
hithol the camp, until the administration
should think proper 10 remit the ueco,-
sary sum. How vii. tins fact tally with
the assertion made by Generh William
q. butler before the Fifth District Court
VI the city, when he appeared in that
well known hdbolS o0,pHS CASE, and stated
that the administration had made ample
arrangements atall points, for the lm.
mediate .paymcnt OF Tie troops! Win
some dear friend Of CESAR answer our
quoyi-N y. Bsi'tii0
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06
PASSAGE or THE Oanaos BILL.-The

PASSAGE or THE OaEeos BILL.-Tlle
Bill establishing government IN Oregon,
has passed both Houses OF Congress, with
the Wilmot Proviso attached, and has
received the Executive sanction, Yes,
Mr. President Polk, signed bill iIleontain.
ing the Principle oi the Preyiso, aud on
returning it to the House with ms sigma.
ture accompanied ii with a message pro.
testing against that clause of the bill which
contained the Proyiso.
What thiuk the Southern Democracy
Of this move. They pretended to think
6en Taylor was not sound on this ques.
ton what think they OF Mr., Polk course ,
Do they ndt believe that the Presidential
question had some influence on the mind
OF the President, and that he would not
have sanctioned the bill containing us it
did this Principle Of the Proeiso, had he
not been induce 10 believe, il would have
a tendency 10 take the wind out of the
sails of the Barnb1ncrs, and enlist many
of lhcm IN the support Of General Cas-,
under the Impression that he would do
likewisel What eyideuee, we ask. has
the South, that Gen. Cass II elected,
wouldnot sign bill 10 prevent the intro.
sdnclion ol Slavery niomy of the territory
acquired by the treaty with Mexico
Many Of Gen Cass' friends in the North
aud Wrsi support Inn on the ground
that he would sanction the Pfoyiso, while
those IN the South advocate his Election
on the ground Of his opposilisn to that
measure Both cannot be right, Que OF
tic Other will be doomed to serious dis.
appointment Would it not then. be
Wiser policy for the South to support a
uRu for the Presidency whose feelings
and interests afc Identified with her rown,
tiau to trust man. Whose views on the
subject Of Slavery, are, to say he least,
uol clearly understood.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

ESPLosioN or rus EDWARD BATES,
TmprY.Two LIVE, L1sr -lhe new steam.
u Edward Bates, Willis johnson, master,
On her trIp from this ciiy 10 keokuk,
when few miles below Hamburg, on
saturday morning about lour O'Clock,
collapsed hnihlige- oi lhr lashoaTd buiitf.
Sixteen Of the'cfew, aud twelve deck
passengers were killed or blown overheard
and lost, and thlrly.one more or less
scaid5d, two Of whom have since died on
the boat, an Two at the 81. boms Hospital.
Three or four OF the cabin passenger,
were si1nlly scalded on their hands and
iacos
james Donoho, Of tbs city, chief enyi.
nccr was badly sealded, aud now lies IN
a dangerous situation.
The wreck arrived at the landing sun.
day morning, lu TOW OF the Lucy II rlr,un
Yesterday afternoon a standing CON.
millcc Of the Association OF -. Loms
Engineers held a meeting tor tha pufpo ,c
OF investigating the cause which led 10
the explosion In q day o. TWO the re-.
port VIII DO lald before the ASSOCIATION,
and II accepted, afterwards published.
81 LoaH Repeiiie 2la mk
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06
TrnnlnLr CoNrLAeRAroN-,A tel,

TERRIBLE CoNrLAeRAuoN.--A tele.
graphic despatch, dated Albany, n. Y,
Aug. Is, T ~. says a destructive fire
broke ont this afternoon which destroyed
the lower part Of the Eagle Hotel and
Townsend House, and from 800 10 500
buildings, A number Of persons were
killed, and about 100 canal boats and
vessels were destroyed, together with
bridges, pbr. foais, &c. A heavy rain
falling at the lime, prevented ,he'ilfe from
spreading much farther
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

GoDY's LApys BooK.-We have re-.
ceived the August aud Scptember num-
bers of this excellent magazine. Both arc
perfect gems. The embellishments are
numerous and splendidly executed, The
August number has four enerayings on
stecl-"lleroines OF our century, con.
tanning portraits of Harriet Newell, Fan.
ny Forester, Mrs Stewart, Ann H. Jud.
son, aud Mrs f. B Dwight; Two Of the
Upper Ten "Shoe shopping and tt
"colored Fashion Plate, besides four en-
cravings Of "Equesirianism for the Fair
Sex with instructions; "Model Cottages, "a
Health and Beauty"--six engrayings
and two cnsravings in the Ladys Work
Department. The September number is
also beautifully cmbellshed in all the va.
rious departments, and the contents are,
as usual highly interesting, Boih nun.
bers contain twelve extra pages Of letter
press; making go pages Of instructive
reading in each. Miss Leslie snoyel Of
Amelia" is concluded in the September
number Subscription price So per an.
mum, including the Ladys Dollar News.
paper"
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06
Lhrrrn rnom Grs. TAuoR,-1'he

LETTER IRON IEs' iAhboh'-i hs
Memphis Tenn. Eugle contains private
letter written by Gen, Taylor to friend
who had called his attentionto some gross
ISLANDERS against hlm in the Memphrs Ap.
peal, II will be seen that the oil hero
indignantly denies ever hWng spoken dis.
respectfully Of the volunteers;
Baron RoauE, La Aug, ), 1875
Hg Dear So Your esleemedletter of
the 9Th ult,, enclosing a slip cut from the
DNlenphis Appeal, was this moment re-
eelved, containing stalementssaido have
been made by me disrespeeltnl the vol.
mteers; among others that had said
they were a0t icorth their rdtioaS, and
that this can be proved, together with
many other evidences OF unkindliness TO.
ward them on my part, all of which IL
without the slightest ldnudauon There
IS but little doubt IN my mind that he who
invents ialsehood 10 lniufo his neiehhor
OF lellaw.citiZeu. rs well us he who londs
himself TO- aud aids IN giving circulation
To the same, knowing Ito be false, would
not hesitate one moment To swear To il ON
the Holy Bible. My numerous oficlal
reports TO the War Department IN rcla-
ton 10 the gallant and patriotic volun.
tecrs, which buYe been 50 extensively
pn6lishtd ia most of the !eudng public
jontnals Of the country, give the lie direct
10 the statements IN question, and which
Ihrgenllemenotthe" "Appeaf might have
known had they looked an iueh beyond
theif no.es, OF wished 10 have made them.
selves acquainted wuhall the iaets ia tn
case, before they published 20 gross a
slpudcr in regard to one who had never
Injured them AM whose only crime was,
that his name, without hs agency in the
matter, had been brought heiore the
country by portion oi hi lellow.eilizens
for the inst oiiiee III the giit ol great
aud lfee people,
As 10 the romantic story about the
wounded soldier at liucna Vista, Gn con.
nection wuh. Mexican lady) which
ended 50 lragieaIly, and who Is sud to
have been shut by my orders. ifis with.
ON the aieh1,l iolmiation, nothing oi
The knd, orevep appreaeinngn, oyer tool,
place. nor 10 | believe was ever heard o.
except at Memphis aal tieiniiy. before II
was published iu#,he eAppeM. Il Is Qua
par with the tory that | had spoken discs.
pecllully Of, aud otheT,Vs oulng d tht
rg'Naieees. aud moe base aid heauiess
ral,mdys wqs neyeI propngulod. Not .
drop Of American bloal wa shed by lny
order whilc n ALeXUn. nor that oi u Mex
! lean. except ia llIe hsat Of battle.
The whole matter contained in sand
,lip 5 too sllly 10 be credited. unf would
have nolieed il Ind 1not deemed It pro.
/ pr 10 reply TO your friendly communion.
llon.
must from ny position, expect tale
sassailed by many INSCRIPTIONS editors oI
newspapers, as we'll as hued demhgogues
without regard 10 truth, dreeuey, OF any.
lung else. have ihvtelnhs nude up iny
mind mol 10 suller such things to auuoy
me, let tlnm rmanato from what quurgri
they may. but TO "pnrsne the even tenol
of my way, without turning to the righl
or TO the lett 10 notice Them.
With considerations Of high respect aud
esteem your Iriend AMI ol'edicnl servant
z. TAYLOR.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

TIE USioN-The August number oi
the Union magazine, edited by Mrs
c. NJ. Kirkland, and published by Jas l..
De Graw, New York, has made its ap.
pearance on our table. The Union" is
ably conducted and numb42 among its
contributors, some of the b5ss writers of
the day Among other Interesting mat
ter il contains a fac simie Of the last po-
em written by John Quincy Adams, with
scveral other well executed cnrravings
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

+. =. BLNU AgAN.--lt Is stated that
the Ann Arundel county democratic con.
venuol, at the Junction. ol ll' JjA inst,
unanimously resolved To relieve l'murl-
4. biaE L-q, from all obligations To sup.
port thc nomination Of the Baltimore Con-.
ycnllou, md recommend the other rouu-
ties Of thdt congressional district (\loul.
gomcry and rnnc' Goorge-) which ho
represented m tht National Convention,
todo The same, This Is because OF hl.
declaraiion that his sympathirs are with
Mr.. Van Buren,.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

RIVER ANp HMu1R BhL..-A hill
making appropriations for the improve.
ment Of harbof- aud rivers pa-.od the
House aud was sent to tho Senate on
saturday last II was not taken mp IN
the Senate, aud 80 Mr. Polk was snyed
by hi, friends m the Senate irom che ne.
cc-sity OF another veto OF a river and har.
buf bill. They were not willing TO incur
the odium aud indignation OF such veto
on The eve ol the Prcsld initial election
But the people viii not forget that the
bill would have passed aud become law
but for Mr. PolA's opposition, that year
after year the will OF the people IN this
important matter has been thu. defeated,
aud that Lewis Cas- is pledged to clon.
gate lhe policy Of Polk through another
four years 1t the people will give hm e
chance.-LgH JguraH.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

Mock MMmAoe.-Thc Reading (Pa)
Press gives an account Of two young
men-one dressed rs a lcmalc-golng to
minister at that place and dupng him
into the performance ol the marriage ccr.
emony for them-lhe counterfeit groom
then paying the parson with q cowlrfi.iJ
note
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

TnE BrrFno lluSr,-ln reply to nn
inquiry of the Senate, the President. by
message TO Ccngrcss, states that he has
no information hat any citizen, or citizens
of the United States. is,'ot are now pro'
pairing, OF intending to prepare, within
the United States, an expedItionto Teso.
lu,ionize, by forge, any part of the repnb.
lie Of Mexico, Those WHO pretend to
know. assert that there issneh scheme
ON apoi, and that General Shields IS at
the heudoi it, The National lnlelligcn.
Ger says: The first probabably that our
Government willhear ofthe affair official.
1y, will be proposition from the Sierra
Madre buffalo hunters, some three or
four yeprs hence, to be annexed TO our
Union
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

Gas. TAyLop 'sLErIER,-Gcn Taylor
letter of acceptance sadly puzzles the
nemocmiic editors. They find it i'm.
pregnable and are unable 70 criticlsc il in
any way. IL isIccrNed with the Tayloi
party with general appreciation through.
outthe country. The Philadelphia NoHt
American IA allusion to It, says:
This IS the spirit, aud these are the
hind oi sentiments which the American
people are mo.t anxiou, 10 have rc.estab.
ylshed N tie pfesidcnts chuir at Wash.
iugIon. No more OF the arrogant, die.
tator.like confidence OF a Veio.presidrnt
Ia democratic monarch oi four year--a
King OF party, who resolve, beforehand,
according 20 "pialiom" what he will. .du
as President aud how he viii do II, du.
ring h.s bnel reign, all regardless aud IA
despite OF the Tree people whom he ex.
pecIs 10 rue, not serve-to govern aud
oppress and outage, aud tamplc, Ia hc
chooses, Or as he elects 70 iaucy his par.
~ chooses instead oi modcstly drihocmi.
cully aud consutuilJually executing thos,
laws winch 1t Is the peoples province
through their representatives in Con.rcs.
to enact, and his only to carry into ope.
ration
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

FRoA lrcArAS.-The laioa adsiccs
from Campcaehy State that the whites
continued 10 follow up their successes
against the Indians. They haze pcoy.
cred serer'l Of their towns, aud defeated
.ihc svagcs in many engagements. The
whites are again in the asccndant, aud
are gradually diving ineir foes before
them, and this too without the necessity
Of foreign Intervention.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

lloRmBLE DEArn.-At the Nlasaehu.
sets Iron WJa,-, AT South Boston. a
workman named Patrick Cofbell, who
was employed feeding lAng machine,
accidentally stopped ior,.ssd by which
his head was caught in tire machine aud
his body drawn into space four and a
half inches at ono end aud six aud a half
at the other lie was crushed to death
instantly. Ne leaves n wiie anl six chill
drcn
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

The Washington Union denies that
the editor has received letter from Cen
Cnss stating that he would veto the "Wil.
mot Pfoylso' in case he were President.
and bill with such a clause presented to
him The editor asserts that he has re.
eeivod no letter despatch or message from
Gen Cass since he loil Washington.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

GrSrRn LAsr has been sppoiatea
Governor Of Oregon, IN place Of General
Shields, who refused to aceepi.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

The. lecture adscrlised.ior ,hi, evening,
is necessarily postponed to an evening
hereafter to be announced.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

There now remain ia the State Of n.
York but three whig papers uncommitted
10 the support OF General Taylor They
are the Seneca Comfy Courier the
Yates County Wing aud ,hr New York
Tribune, There areubout Gny demo.
cratic papers IN that State which suppod
Van Burcn.
Washington telegraph., 1848-09-06

Mi. Vas BUREN's lilD ron WEsrcRs
VorEs--The Toledo Blade has been per.
mitted TO see letter ffom highly rc.
spectacle and Influential citizen Of Albany
which says
Mr Van Burcn is in favor Of removing
the capital from Washington to Cincin.
nali ii he should be elected President.
-s-H--.=.-aH-e-a--5
The Washington Union says that Gen.
Cas- has made no charges against Gen,
Taylor That may be, but he made
some tremendous ,'chargcs" against the
Govefmnent-aud allowed them himself
during his own Scorctaryshp.