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The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

BANK OF SANDUsKY, OHIo-The control of
the Bank of Sandusky has again reverted back to
the former stockholders, who give assurance that
its credit will be sustained. Though the notes of
the bank are redeemable on presentation, it will
not do to be too sure.
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the vote of 1914, also
194S.


Wing gain in Is counties, 172-Polk's majority
in the whole State in 1874, 2039.
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EW Notice.-The free and Independent men of all par
ties and men who belonged any party but
favor of the Peoples Candidate Cen ZACHARY TAYLOR for
next Presidency States will Myerss
WEDNESDAY EVENING next O'clock for the purpose OF
adopting measures giving efficient aid securing election
who elected will President Of the PEOPLE,
party , -thaf rsto in ogR
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

G1@ Louisiana Council Mo- of T. A and S. Tenn
pars Sons OF Temperance.-Ths Council will Eg2z1
FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, October 6, Arcana sZky@
Temple, Gravier Companions will please be ZAA
puncta business OF Importance will be transacted. @~
s28 By order of the R. WHIP. L. B. BLADES, sec'y.
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Second Dispatch.

COLUMBUS, Oct 3-IU p N.
Democratic majority in Cobb, 800; democratic
majority in Floyd, 10; democratic majority in
Twiggs, SO; democratic majority in Crawford, 80 !;
democratic majority in Jones, II; democratic ma
ority in Pike, 1903; wing majority in Monroe, 1873;
wing majority in Taliaferro, 408; wing majority in
Richmond, 122; wing majority in Baldwin, a.
With view of enabling our readers to see how
the vote compares with previous contests, we give
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

nT The yellow fever panic in Vicksburg has
completely subsidized.
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L Of HARDWARE IRON, &c, sc, Sc
fem SS "a N Sss Ls to e hn New So
Nos. go and 81 CAMP Street opposite zzzzaszk
receiving by arrivals from Foreign and Domestic Manufac
ne when they offer for sale At the lowest prices and
on accommodating terms. Country Merchants, Planters,
sbd eHa@n aHd for Remeyes The following embraces
portion of their stock on band and atioat VIZ
So do. Best Gable
so do. Pennsylvania
10 10 do DO. l'H do BOilei Iron
800 6 6S FsP Bsle Rods 56 and round
300 do. Sheet Iron. 10 to 26;
fSS 3d. B BG13 i t6Sn iPSn sand % noh
100 plates Tennessee Plough Iron;
1860 Kegs Cut NAILS and SPIKES;
5 BS bbs SgssI Pf TfS F 5RDASfTk Point Pool
30 600 lbs BRAzLERs' COPPER ID to 100 ID sheets:
20 COO lbs. Cast German. Shear and Blister STEEL
ANYILs, VICES, SMITHS BEL
Stocks and De Sem Screw G Paias FTe Irons
Files and Rasps American S@Il and English LOCKS of every
FaInt9rf HiI Hooks sRd plate Hinges
shutters and Fasteners of every description and patterns;
Brass and Block Tin Cocks and Faucets:
Hand, Panel, , Brass and Iron back SAWS;
Scythes and Seythe Sneaths;
s6oveis and Spades, (Ames, Woods & BOuIlands);
Crown, Louisiana, Carolina and GTubbing HOES;
Ok Fifth th Breast east log log H HasT and Coil CHAINS
Single and Doub e.barreied GUNS and RIFLES:
Corn, Coffee and Pepper MILLS;
Curry Combs, English and AmeTican;
Plated and Brass stirrups Bits, Buckles, etc;
Hams aH CAN Msf bEa and s BRbEs
Combs Comb c PaPeraPensi Shoe ~, Thread n
Paint and G s8de BSRSgsRHHEs Whewah Floor Tooth Hair
shOyels and Tongs Fire rOns Brass and Iron Androns
TTINyWVA1RE' q full assortment
sC0Rs and RAzoR Rs Fable CGe g Ua variety
Cork Butcher and Shoe KNIVES; Angus, Chse GOugeS,
CarPe H and CoopsT9 PLANES and TOOLS of every
Cotton, Wool and Horse CARDS;
geo geo coils Manila ROPE, from 6thIead to finch;
l0O do. Jared do; do do. do;
0AKUM,. TAR, PITCH and RosIN;
Sperm, Whale, Lard and Linseed OILS
Spirits Tupentine and Varnish
10000 lbs. Pure Atlantic WHITE LEAD;
1000 lbs. Brooklyn Nos. 1 and White Lead
S0 hegs Black, Red and Yellow PAINT:
% tons CASTINGS, assorted
Mill f and GRfNbsToNs Z Sest ni Bar and Pig LEAD
Lead Pipe and variety OF other articles too to
menuon oct3 It
NEW GooDs-NEw GOODS FOR THE FALL.
lust received at g. NJ SIMPSONS. No. % CHAR
slfKs-2 fine and sgperfne Black Silks POut de
Soles, Gros de Rhine, NC;
Rich Giace Silks, Of new STYLE;
One case splendid Chameleon POuIt de Soies
N SfsHIs' G SlsS IN EiafRss
Rich Satin MOUssELlN DE LANES, mode colors;
SG Super Ns. MOIsse Lin de LANES f9T Mourning;
Morsted Piaids for Ladies' Wear
ssI Upep FRENCH CAIdGg09fs usw DESIGNS
Three cases English and American Caicoes cheap;
BLANkETS-A large assortment for Family and Plants-
ton use, comprising every quality. O2a
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

~ Cass and Butler Club.-S1xTH WARD, SECOND
MUMC1PALITY-The Regular Weekly Meeting ofthe above
Club held the Cass Butler Hail. No. IS St. Charles
street. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Oct O'Clock Pune
attendance of the Democracy of the Ward requested Sew
speakers will be present address the meeting.
% q THOs. ]. BURKE Secretary.
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EE Fall and Winter Clothing
ALFRED MUNROE & CO.'S ONE PRICE STORE,

TT Fall and Winter Clothing
ALFRED MUNROE & CO.'S ONE PRICE STORE,
No. "a Magazine Street.
w Byrecen arrivals per Falcon, and ships Maid of Or
Of al AND fys Tsfyff 10 % @ u2e Se
tenon of friends and custoers The following partial list
Black blue andf fancy cOlored Cloth Dress Goats;
Blue and brown PILOT Paietots and sacs G'A rsacs
Black and fancy olored Cemonia Doekn Psetots
Fancy coored Tweed and Codngn Pao Oovercoa
Black blue and drab Beaver cloth Paletots and Sacs
Plaid Cashmere and Heather plaid do. do.
Tweed Codngton and plaid Cashmere Polka and Lamarne Goats
Blue Pilot Cloth Boulevards,
Black aud fancy Tweed Heather PLAID fancy Cashmere plaid
Blue b doecoo green and white Blanket Paetots and sac
Black and blue French and English Cloth Cloaks;
PANTALooNs.
French and English black Cashmere and Doekin Pants
Mixed Doeskin, Cashmere and Redding Cord Pants
French and American Cottolade Pants;
Tweed and Satnet Pants.
Bl.,. and coo-.d Cloth sr,tyois ST s. S:.,.
Colored Cashmere Vests Of all qualities and styles;
Elegant patterns Rob Roy Plaid Vests;
Black Cloth Cashmere and Merino Vests
Black and fancy Silk Velvet do.
Rich figured and striped Silk do.
Splendid Tinsel Ball do.
Valencia do.
SHIRTS, sCARFs, CRAvATs, &C.
Superfne all linen Shrts-stitched bosoms;
superfne English Muslin Shirts; do. York Mil do.
Linen and Cotton Check do '''"' ssHAn anu cameo 'nS
MenO, flannel gauze, brown, white pink Undershrts and
Very rich styles fancy Cravats;
Italian and French black silk CFavats:
Merno, Cashmere Buckskin black and white Kid Gloves
Cotton, Inerno and linen HalEHose;
Silk and Bingham Umbrellas;
Trunks Valiies, Carpet Bags, &c.. &c,
At this establishment article offered the very price
which can be Sold and NO REDUCTION cam any
so 2dp d&wd q Magazine nest Street
In o.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

NEW York, Sept. 25 P. M.-The private accounts by
The Acadia have been received here They embrace trans
actions in Liverpool on the 9th u to the moment Of her
sailing On that day there improved feeling in
brsadstufs Best American Flour was firm at "a shilngs
Der Dbl Indian Corn advanced 3 quarter Of 4S0 bS
our pence per 20 lbs Barngs Circular states that Rice had
declined considerably and the market was dn The supply
ri Carolina Is light Sales Of rough TuTpenne at IS.
saOat and Of Spirits do. at 80 shiingsH
The private letters have to hand in New York and
are considered much more favorable than the published
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-TLK AND STRAW GOODs!!
No. 81 .MaGAzIrE STREET

No. 27 .H4GAZEJvE STREET,
(betl0een Common and Grapfer Sts)
THE SUBSCRIBERS are now receiving their Fall and
STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, among which
are the following
Black Lustring Gro de Rhine and Gro de Swiss Dress
Silks. all widths Black Plaid Stripe Figured and Waered
do. do. Plaid and Rich Fancy Silks Black Apacas Black
Bombazne Printed Cashmeres NJ. de LANES Owagos
Turk Satin White and Coloed Saiins and Bonnet silks
Sc; Green Barge Black Six Serges Black and Fancy
silk Cravas Satin do Ladies' Fancy Dress Handkerchief
Pongee, Spitalfed and India Handkerchief Black and
White Egyptian Fillet Mits; Black, White and Coored
KID GLOVES; Cashmere and Silk do; Black and White
SIE Hose Cotton H9seTy all kinds; shawls and Scars
Taft and Satin do. all numbers; NEW STYLE FANCY
BRAID BoENETs Tuscan and Straw d. latest fash
ion Artificial Flowers and WTeaths Irish Linens Linen
Cambria Handkerchefs; Cambncs Jaconets Swiss and
every variety Of FANCY Goods suitable to the season.
usually kept by them to which they respectfully invite the
c. YALE, JR., & Co. q Magazine street,
So lm-d&s-w Between Common and Graver SITS.
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES,
PRYTANL4 Street, I'd door Adore EUTERPE Street
MRS. PREWETT, who has had considerable experience
VI and always given entire satisfaction has opened
SCHOOL above, where will be taught all the branches
appertaning to finished educaton-Geography Grammar
Reading, Natural Philosophy Chemistry. Physiology As
uon0my, &c, &c.
give lessons in the FRENCH LANGUAGE Also
Gentleman to teach Algebra and the higher branches OF
MAIrhEMATlCS; Lessons on the PIANO FORTE and
GUITAR will also be given, and especial attention paid To-
the department and moral instruction.
II Among those to whom Mrs. P would refer are-ths,
Rev; Jno. Hutchinson, Oakland College Miss; Hon j.
Stockman, Mayor OF hatcher G.. A Lacoste. ESQ Rev
4 H. stratton, Natehez Mrs; Emma Willard, Troy. ~ "
Jno. Watt, Esq, Hon. s. s. Prenss Cen G. NJ Royley
and the Board OF Directors of the Public Schools Of the
second MUNICIPALITY. New Orleans
Prices unusually kOao OF I'm
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

~ See advertisement on the first page of this paper
headed " TO PLANTERS AND FAMILIES,'' of Comstock
q celebrated Medicine and Magical Pain Extractor Depot
50 Poydra street, warranted GENUINE and
PURE 6m
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TTelerraphed to the Memphis Eagle. ]

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 27.--Wm. J. Graves, ri U. S.
Senator in the place Of Mr.. Crittenden, died this
morning at II O'Clock.
The Van Buren, men of Columbus, Ohio, have
nominated L. p Chase for Governor
New YoRK, Sept q, 6P. photographed to
the Charleston Mercury The Cotton market
to-day has been quiet and without change in prices
The sales amount to 1900 bales. Rice has slightly
declined. Sales were made at ST. The Flour
market steady but inactive. Genesee Flour COM
mands IS SCI. p. .Grain-Sales of 5000 bushels
white Wheat at 81 II per bushel. Prime white
Corn Csc; prime yellow, 73c. The sales amount
70 10000 bushels
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

~ Strangers in the City, see Or. B. MULLEN's
advertisements the other columns this paper the
very best in his profession the United States All that stand
in need would do weto give him call % CuItomhous
street. mills 2m
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steamboat Departures This Day.

III TIL
Rad Ripsr -. DUCK RIVER, Apple~ate, s pm.
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LATER FROM BRAzos.-By the arrival yesterday
of the U. S. Transport Steamer Maria Burt, from
Brazos ST. Jago, 2lst ult., we learn from Capt. Ut
toway, that severe gale of wind ragged at that
place from the 10th to the 23d ult., blowing from
all points of the compass, accompanied with heavy
rains. which overlooked the whole of the Island.
On the 29d the inhabitants of the Island took ref
nge for safety on board the steamers and vessels in
port until the water commenced falling. On the
ODD ult. the U. S. Schooner, Capt. Page, Capt.
McChrren, was totally lost on BraZos Island.
Capt Prentiss, in command of Brazos Island, died
of yellow fever on the 23d ult On the oath sea-
man arrived at Brazos, who reported that he was
the only survivor of the crew of the schooner
Home, from Philadelphia, which vessel was totally
lost from 60 to 80 miles to the Northward of Brazos
Island one other man started with him but had
died from exposure and fatigue.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

% TO Country Merchants Planters and Physi-
-f!ease see the advertisement Of Rustic & PADDOCK
upon the Fourth Page, headed as above mvIO
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D. PAssENGERs-Per steamer Maria Burt from BTdz0s
St. Jag0-J p Sehatzel Consul of MaamOras and SER
w CLAYTON T. H I.ydden, E. II. Burns, Capt. McAlpin,
D. Ehles s Montgomery, A. Castilon, w. ]. Fnerson-
10 on deck.
Steamer Maria Burt left Brazos St. Jago the 9th ult
Reports the following vessels in port Schr Nsiier arrived
on the 18th chr William and Elizabeth put in in distress
having sprung her foremost; sehrs. G. Mcneil and Alva
RADIO dchargng; sch Star for Galveston soon; steamers
Col Hunt and Tom Mckinney for the Rio Grande; steam
ers Monmouth Arson. Col DeTussy Menoria and Little
Yazoo propeller Col Stevens and U. S. sch Maj Lear
the latter repairing.
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w M LED -A steady English o! Scotch GIRL to d.
he Work OF small family. Apply al the office al -
%% A. MARMIoN, Is Nstcbs g'i Stree q
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The steamer PlOughboy arrived in port yester
day afternoon from the Missouri river. Among
the passengers were Lieut.. Col. H. p Boyakin, LIST
Regiment Illinois Infantry; Major N. Johnson, U.
S. Paymaster; Major ]. t. Bradley, U. S. Pay
masters Clerk and DR.. R. N. Hundley, Surgeon
lst Illinois Infantry.
Major Johnson, IT, S. Paymaster, with an es-
cort, left Santa Fe on the 10Th Of last month, in
company with the LIST division of the LIST Regiment
Illinois Volunteers, composed of companies B, E
and D. They kept company with this division as
far as Cold Spring when the escort, composed of
% men, commanded by Lieut.. Hundley, of COM
pany B, left the division and arrived at Fort Lea
wentworth on the 18th inst.
This party left on the Plains, on their way home,
three thousand officers and men--being, as we
suppose, the whole military force which has occu-
pied New Mexico and chihuahua and the Plains
This force is composed of the LIST Regiment Hi
nois Volunteers; the Sd Regiment Missouri Vol
unteers; Lieut.. Col. Easton's battalion, and Lieut.
Col Gilpin's battalion, and also Brig. Gen. Price
and suite. The troops, it is anticipated, have al
ready commenced to arrive, and will be coming
for the next twenty days.
1t is understood that the Missouri troops will rem
devious at Independence. The regiment of Hi
nois troops will arrive at Fort Leavenworth, and
from thence be transported to Alton, where they
will be discharged.
| Gen. Price and suite were expected TO reach In
dependence about the 18th inst; Lieut.. Col Gil
pins command in day or two thereafter; Col
Newbry's regiment of Illinois volunteers in about
ten days, and the remainder of the force very
shortly afterwards.
| Every thing was quiet when the escort left San
| Ia Fe, and the Indians were peaceable in every
direction. A great number of traders and emf
| grants were met on their way to Santa Fe.
Gen. Lane, Governor of Oregon, and his escort,
were met at Willow Springs, on their way to San.
ia Fe, on the morning of the l4th-all well.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-04

- 441pVAId 70 dbdIIhs-NO family shOuld neqleoi
70 nave on hand few bottles Bill LNGS' CIRMTN 5T5YE
SIh0F the naible remedy for Bowel Complaints which occur
more frequently during the summer months other peod
as remedy never fails in the obstinate cases Diar-
"h0eSae Depot, 70 Camp street, NewOrleans
~ ID. HANSBROUGH.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-03-11
npmber pfsnreIlsd bill. ana resolut.o na u

number ofenrolled bills and resolution o.
the House.
CfrIaHrsH "A bill, ha wing for It's
object 10 amend thee Constitution, en- "a 10
allow The rights bf citizenship TO inditidu
ais after one years residence IN The State,
instead Of two, was vafy spiritedly discuss
ed. A division took place on its second
reading Of IA ayes to . nays, when the
Presiden MT decided that IL was adopted in
this stage, being Of opinion that the clause
in The Constitution which requires three
ffths Oh all the members 10 vote IN the al
Grmalive, 10 pass an amendment of the
Constitution, did not apply 70 The first and
second readings. Mr.. Fwagze dissented
from this, and The question vas agitated
thereon.
An act TO provide for the election Of a
Justice Of the Peace, end Constable for
the Parish Of East Baton Rouge on the
second Monday of November, FIR the term
Of TIVE years, was taken up and passed.
A resolution by Mr.. Connelly, TO remove
the seat Of Government from Baton Rouge
TO New Orleans, (ifIour fiIths of the mem
bers Concur)was referred.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-03-11
OLD P~ROCLAMAT1ON FOR HOL.
DING A FAIR IN SCOTLAND.

10 yes, and that's e'e time-O yes, and
that's iva times-O yes, and that's theird
and last timeI All manner Of pearson or
pearsons whatsoever, let'om draw near, and
| shall let EN- ken that there is a fail TO be
held at the muckle town of Langholm, for
the space Of augbt days, wherein if any
hustrin, c%ustrin, or land. louper, dubskoaper
or gang-the-gate-swinger shall breed any
hurdam, durham, rabblement, brabblement,
or squabblemeht, he shall have his legs
tackled to the muckel throne with a nail
ola ~twa-penuy, until he down on his hob
shauk5 ond up WI his muckle doufs. and
pray to Hea'en neen times. God bless the
King, and thrice the muckle Laird o. Rel
ton, paying a groat to me. tenancy Fprgu--
son, baily o the aforesaid manor. So you
heard my proclamation and I'll gang
hame to my dinner"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-03-11
JOHN QuincY Adnnls.

The following Is a short outline Of Mr. ADAMS liz
and public services: Tie was born in Boston, iii
July, lf61. in 1880 In hg t5sh year, he ~uceomnanies
he hther e France, and for . short period was a
school III Paris.
In 1871 he accompanied Mr. DAsA, afterwards
Chief Justice of Massachusetts,. to Russin. M an NJ
tache to his mission, the Continental Congress bavin,
appointed Mr.. DANA charge to the Empress CArHE.
RtNE.
In 1888 he joined his father ut the Hague. where
the latter then was Minister of the Unites States. He
afterwards returned home and completed his educa.
ton at Harvard University, where he graduated In
1857.
IN 1874 then only q years old, he was appointed
Minister to Holland, ana towards Tie cloge of
Cen. WAsntSgroN's administration, he appointed
him Minister 10 Portugal. but whilst on his way thitb
er, he received q new commission from his f,,bs,
Chen Prcsident,) as Minister to Prussia, with which
country he negotiated a commercial treaty. This
change was made by the advice of Gen. WAsu1veros
he returned home in 1901, and in 1902 he was elect
ed to The Senate Of Massachusetts,, and in 1909 the
State elected him to the Senate of the United States
Whilst in the Senate he abandoned the old Federal
party and joined the Republican, as it was then call.
Cd, ana as ne thus differed with the then Fedora,
Legislature Of Massachusetts,, he resigned his seat in
the Senate.
In 1909, he was appointed by Mr.. MADrsoS, Min.
ister 70 Russia, where he remained until 1873. when
he was joined in The mission by Mr.. GALLArrS and
VII. BAYARD, to negotiate a treaty Of peace with
Great Britain at Gutenberg, in Sweden, but The ne
were subsequently transferred 70 Client ana
sr. CLAY and Mr.. RussELL, were added to the com
aision. ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-03-11

Aftsr Tie treaty ofpeage. he vent over u England,
and With Mr.. UALLATfw. negotiated the first reeip.
fotity commercial treaty with that country. and
which has been The inhIel oi which ell the sufse-
utfent ones were Trained and BY which the EBreign
commerce dfthe country Is NOW regulated. He wa
suhsegtentlv appointed minister to Great Britain, an /,
when NJ. M1ERoB cams Into p1Nsf he 6fF,rei NJ >
ADAMs The post 81 Secretary Of State, which lie filled
with distinguished ability Tor eight years, during which
time many important negotiations were concluded
and ainong others, The treaty. for the purchase Of Flo,
ida.
He succeeded Mr.. MoNhoE ~ President, and a1et
his term ~ Office expired. he remained about three
years in private life, and was in 1899, elected q rnetn-
Der Of the House Of Representatives. which station he
continued to occupy until the moment Of his death.
He died in the s1st year Of his nge; He first enter.
ed into the service Of his tot1ntry CT years since. and
Of that time. he has actually served in public life and
in the stations oftle highest trust and responsibility
81 years, with undertaking xeal, efficiency, and faith
fIness, and with a reputation That even the breath Of
calutnny never stained or touched, and he has now
been gathered to his fathers. full Of years and honofs'
deeply moitned4 regretted and teyered by an entire
natiDn.-Bnlletihi
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-03-11
r ROUGE RACES


TIE s5couI spring meeting Ovsr Ass
Magnolia Course, viii begm 0n Asondap
ian Maroh merit and continue fus days.
. FIRST DAY,
JooKHv CLuB l'uRsB @IO0, entrance 10
per cent aided Two or more entries 10 en-
title the winner to the purse. Mile heats.
Cd. DAY.
JooKBY CIUB PuHsE $500, conditions
as Tor the first race-tEo mile heats.
80. DAY.
J%ooKhx Cbup-purse $3.50. eondisons
as for the first raceat The meetihR-mils
heats, best thee in five.
4th DAY.
JooKEV CLUB PURsE $500. entrsncs fem
per cent, conditions as above-threg mile
heats.
9th DAY.
JoeKBY GIUB PuHsH $500, entrance ten
per cent, conditions az aboye-four mile
lehts.
A ma n Of cocks will be fought during
the Races for $500.
ODOM IL ELLIOT
Propfietors.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1848-03-11

Col. Morgan, ofUhio. who distinguish.
81 himself in the recent battles In Mexico
related the following anecdote at a public
dinner, r~esently given to him by the citi.
sens o~fColumbia, Ohio
,'lH one orthc battles neat Mexico-af
a momrnt when the storm of battle ragged
i%iercest, at the darkest hour OF the conflict.
when death was making fearful havoc in
the ranks, the balls rafting like hail
through the thinned ranks of the regiment.
the standard-bearer, struck Ia the face by
a epent ball, tall, carrying with him the
flag. All who noticed It supposed him
dead 4 gallant youth of the regiment,
scarce sixteen years o age, torgeu1l ofeve.
ry thing save thst the flag was in the dust
rushed forward, seized and raised It, and
shaking out its folds, sprung forward 10 the
assault. The lrishman, stunned for a
moment, raised himself and wiping the
blood which blinded him. from bis eyes
saw the Gag placed IN his charge, some
rods 10 advance; he rushed forward, bloody
aud ghastly With his wounds, and seized
the loved banner, and Ii his peculiar lam
guage, exclaimed
.ioly Jasusl am worth o dozen dead
men yeti and, wounded as he was, he
carried that flag through the remainder of
the fight, until it waved in victory. This
is but one instance of the devotion of the
citizens of foreign birth"