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From the Baton Rouge Advocate, Nov. %
Awful Con f1agrntionf

A"tui OohnhSrhtOnI
BATON ROUGE IN FLAMES One HUNDRED THOUSAND
DoLLARs' WORTH OF PROPERTY DESTROYED I'VE are
called TO the painful task OF recording one Of the most
disastrous conagratons that has ever occurred in this
city, Or we may say, in the whole South The fire orr
ginated, as far learn at this early writing a
O'Clock a. m y IN some of the premises or buildings
situated the southern side of Church street. near Wa
ter street, destroying all the buildings on that side as
far up as Lafayette street. Forence's Coffee house and
warehouse adjoining the residence and store of r and
f. Sans, Prendergasts store small store adjoining,
on Lafayette street, and several other buildings on Water
street. including the store and residence of l. NJ Puen
tenemens. The wind blowing fresh from s. S. Z the
re crossed Church street, taking in its course the stores
OF A. Malta, Samuel f. Hart, h. Beal & Son. John Gar.
win. Grandpre the stores and residences of John HUI
guet, and A. Montan, ST., Dr. Lacocks medical Office
A. Rogers paint shop Kuglers tailor shop the residences
OF Dr. T. Fay and ~ Dasheimer the of s. Bear the
dwelling OF Foley, the residence OF Murphy, build
ing belonging to w Lock wood, and to L. Berge the
cigar OF NJ Grard the cake store OF NJ Berge the
dence OF s. f. Blanchard the coffee house and residence
Of j. Tunis, and other buildings; making clean sweep
Of the square bounded by Lafayette, Church. North and
Water streets, building alone, the property OF
Mrs Leech, which stands on the corner OF Lafayette
and North streets. The Harvey House on FIRE sever
al times and in great peril, the walls facing the FIRE op-
posiie being very much heated
From the various inquiries we have made concerning
the fire. and the information have derived, there is
some incendiary villain villains, whom have good
reason 10 believe have infested our town for months
past with the intention Of setting fire to il for the purpose
OF pillagng May their vile be put 10 speedy
termination and themselves made 10 suffer the severes
penalty OF the law.
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The ELoPEMEST or Mas. MnLER.-The Winchester
Republican, referring TO the elopement Of Mrs Miller,
wife Of MAJOR Miller Of the army, from Niagara, N r.
says:
Major Miller, during his sojourn here highly respect.
ed and esteemed and Mrs NJ had the kindness and sy-
PATTY OF the citizens to great extent, especially after her
husband orde ed upon distant service She Of
Rente tand modest bearing and well calculated to win
friends amongst strangers Suicide would be painful
enough TO her family but the other result would be worse
than thousand deaths. We cannot but hope that the
has not happened few days may determine and
we sincerely that the hearts OF other families may not
have 70 bear the most poignant suffering.
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The BRITISH MINISTER COMING TO AssAPoLIs-The
Free Press OF Saturday, published at Annapolis speak.
ing OF the intended arrival at that place Gas announced
BY our Washington correspondent "Ion' yesterday OF
the new British minister, says:
Our citizens have been the grit the a,t TWEEN
y-iour hours In expectation OF the arrival of the British
steam. sloop Hecate with the British minister Sir Henry
Bulver, Information that effect having been received
here from the Office Of the British embassy Washington
and Others at this port will be remembered by readers
and Mr. Buwer will no doubt receive evey proper
ton from citizens =
His predecessors expressed much qualification with the
cyilites bestowed upon them in this city. To Mr. Fox
ball was given by citizens and legislative members
which We'd with the complimentary festivities given tho
Assembly Rooms, IN the days Of old colonial spendor
and courtness."
The view from window sweeps the bay but at pres
ent writing no sign ola steamer Is visible.
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To tho Editors.
PLEBEIAN.

CAMP CALHOUN, Oct. Fl, 1s49.
SRs; In compliance with the annexed resolutions,
have to request OF you, in the name Of the emgants. to
give our petition place in the Washington Union.
II designed that the resolutions should be left for
other signatures; but express goes San Diego
in the morning, and | transmit this with the names Of
those only who attended the meeting.
am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
LEMARCUS Watt.
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TROUBLE ON THE Rio GRAsDE.-FREScH CONSUL AR.
RESTED &c-President Herrera, OF Mexico and his ad.
minstraion, may soon be involved in very unpleasant
discussion with France and possibly with this govern.
ment, by an affair as follows:
No little excitement has been created at Matamoras by
the OF the French consul M Bosgues M Trevino
editor Of the IL ben Pubco and Dr. Berlandier by order
OF the Mexican government for writing and publishing
structures on that government They be taken 70
the city Of Merico nndr escort, for trial An order had
the Brownsville Flag, Published American territory
but he had escaped Point label General Avaos the
prime mover in the The Picayune says ~.
THE unpleasanies which have lately agaied society
both sides Of the that vicinity grown out Of
the coutrsbsnd trade which IL said there and
which Avaos has been endeavoring put down by
recognised either in law equity. We trust that he
will be cautions how he NEEDLES with American citizens
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by Il. o. q q. y. DYER, An tioneer.

OFFENSIVE SALE OF wELL-KEPT HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
u splendid Piano Forte superior Wines, Liquors, Cigars
sani O'Clock - occu
pied by Mr. John H. Eberbaeh, all furniture and household
ec Wines liquors. cigars and bar fixtures, comprising
One superior Ro.enkantz piano, octave, pearl Keys
Mahogany palor chairs and rockers
Black walnut maple and painted seat chairs and rockers
Centre tables, pier tables French plate mirrors
Chamber and toilet looking glasses
Suits Of cashmeret and embroidered muslin curtains
Window shades and Venetian blinds
Three ply and ingram carpets, Venetian stair carpet.
Passage olcl0th passage lamp, solar and astral lamps
Candeabras and girandoles, man
Mahogany French bedsteads
Maple double and single high and low post bedseads
Cherry maple, and painted wardrobes
Mahogany bureaus and toilet tables
Washsands and toilet sets
Table and bed hnen bed clothes
Black walnut extension table, dining breakfast and chamber
White and gold French ..'..
Liverpool dinner ware, French white China and
Cut glass ware, ivory and buck handle table cutlery
Silver table and teaspoons, adle and cream spoon
Silver knife, butter knives, and tongs
silver plated candlesicks and branches
Silver plated and coasters
Britannia coffee and tea service, conee urn
Cooking, parIor, stoves, cooking copper,
Together with large assortment Of kitchen utensils embracing
Also tbe furniture bar wines liquors, cigars, &C.
superior old London Dock, Penct Casulon, nc.
Dupuy Co.'S btandies, in demiJohns and bottles .
DO do Scotch and rye malt whiskey
Blackburn b Co.'S old Madein and brown sherry
Mine. %pess h Col l r' ps !" is s,D,.
Scotch ale and London porter, Nc. .e
wines liquors. cigars win be sold "Wednesday
The house be opened examination Of the pubic
Terms. 80 and under cash over $50 credit months
for satisfactorily endorsed bearing interest . -
T. G. h q. y. DYER,
Dec I2-df Aucuoneers.
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FIRs RIcHnosD.-A large amount Of property was de-
sroycd by fire which occurred In Richmond, Va, on
Saturday night consuming part Of the properly known
the India block This building, with the adjoining
meni entirely consumed. The property belonged
Mess GiIlas Of London, and is understood have been
insured.
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OFFICIAL VOTE I'VE have at last received the full OF
fetal vote Of the State and publish il this morning Ths
majority for Walker 10 005 for Plauche 425, and for
Bordeloux 337.--Nep Orleans Crescent, 1a inst.
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THIRD GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL,
At CaTust's Saloon,
BY TIE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

BENEDETT has the honor the ladies and
Washington that he will third Grand Festival
Saloon Wednesday evening" December 2h ls49
which occasion the following distinguished astes will
.'a.. Sgnonna Teresa Trufi,
"# Sgnora CarTant Vita
Wv. Sgnor Benedict
Sgnor Vita, -,.'.=.e
Sgnor Rosi, and .@et@.
Sgnor Barli.
Tickets 3d. 10 be had AT the hotels and ut the door.
Doors open o'clock Festival O'Clock.
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1854
This is the work, directly indirectly, Of President
Zachary Taylor Were these public officers removed for
dealcaiion, negligence unftness Is possible that
there were no honest in this immense body
We think it is the duty Of the Senate first to settle those
questions The removed look that body their
regulations The democratic party expect 1t of their
tors is OF conseque whether Is done In the ag
gregae in detail IT, in the Senate, President
Taylor shall that he swept the board for political
sons only and not for personal, py W. The Senate then
should confirm or reject according circumstances The
standing Of the nominees In their various localities should
be considered well their ability. If they clearly
obnoxious to the community, without distinction Of party,
they should be rejected.
But there class that should be thrust aside without
moments hesitation. We mean those who arrayed them
selves against the country during the Mexican There
are many OF them in office, and should be al
lowed to remain They rendered laid and comfort" the
enemy--they committed moral treason the repubc-and
now they would an reap the fruits Of victory Our
THEM say we. Our WITH THEM! The Sem
bound to protect the public honor and it would be
an ndelibe disgrace to allow treason thus to triumph
We believe these suggestions in accordance with the
sentiments OF the democracy of the nation. We know
they reflect the views Of the people of Maine The legisa
ure the State convention. the district the county, town.
and ward conventions have expressed resolutions ideas
similar to those we presenting And IL the Senate
should give the by to the matte and leave the wrongs of
which plain unredressed, fear il would produce
extensive dissatisfaction But have no apprehensions
Of the result That body viii protect It's own honor and
that of all who interested in this question. They are
not the echo Of the Executive, but independent
power They the really conservative branch of the
government and they will scrutinize the nominees with
and wisdom We do ask for indiscrimnate recc-
tionwe do expect it, But do ask and expect tina,
the dishonor now resting upon the twelve thousand
moved shall be taken off before single confirmation. II
that is refused by the President then have right de-
mand Of the Senate steady rejection of every pre-.
sened them until hi, ordinary justice perform
ed. Democrats of Maine, are we not right 49,. rs
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house keeper have Jared alike the fate Of ,hO.e better abb

house keeper have Jared alike the Of those better able
TO meet Indeed, there seemed TO be peculiar,
blood hound eageness hunt these down first The do
capiiatons thus far foot up follows,
The Post Office Department. appears by its records.
has removed twenty hundred and seventyour demo
cratic posmaster established eight hundred and eight
new Offices for the accommodation of hungry beggars and
discontinued about thousand for the purpose Of getting
rid of democratic incumbents To all this may be added
about thousand clerks In the department and post Offices
that have been removed. The few democ
that continue receive average Of from $40 $50 per
annum, and these remain solely because applications
are made for their places.
The Home Department has turned out some four thou
sand democrats.
The Treasury Department has decaptated about four
thousand. Look the total .
Post Office Department .a 4,74
Home Department 1000
Treasury Department 1000
Add War, Navy, and State Departments, 1000
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" Odd Fellows Hall, 7th Street, Washington,
(Beng Handsomely fitted Nth raised and elevated
. pLatform.)
WILL open "Wednesday evening, December 49,
open every evening for short season, BAYNEs celebrated
series Of Gigantic Ponoramas entitled
..'. VOYAGE TO EUROPE,
Embracing magnificent views Of Boston, It's harbo Halifax
Liverpool London the Thames (passing
bidge ending with magnificent Of the THAMES TUN
NEIL brilliantly luninaed and both banks Of the beautiful RIVER
exhibited
M Bayne, original sketches taken by HIMSELF which
cupied three years in preparation. .s3.
This beautiful Of exhibited in Boston and Phlade
unparalleled success, upwards
persons for Baltimore upwards
so 900 persons.
The picture will be described by Walter Bayne
proprietor
An exhibition every Wednesday and Saturday
Z"
Admission 25 Children under IL years
open a 6k oclock-o moving at TX
lo-dH News
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FEsTTvAI--A Fe.tiyaI will b b.

Il
CHRrsTMAs FEsTIvAL.-A Festival viii be held AZ the
building Of 81 Vncents Orphan Asylum 0t
and 26h this month"; and
the night Of the Of January. Refreshments will be provided
useful and will be offered sale
the ladies. A. Of festival viii be applied
finishing Of much wanted
Sisters Of Charity, and the little orphans under
charge is expected that the public viii their and
/ patronage. Dec IL
CHRIsTMAs Books, Souvenirs, Animals, and richly
" bound illustrated Works,
Paper macbe portfolios, card cases, binding.
French Turkey portfolios, highly
And varied, ch, collection appropriate pres
ents for the approaching holydays. $1,000.
Dec ~ er Bookstore 9th street
JUVENILE Books Prcsents.Just received from every
Publisher the country comprising all the new and standard
people, beautifully got In the printing and bind
- " TAYLOR MAURY,
Dec II Booksellers, eth
HOLIDAY PREsENr.-Tbe undersigned has just
from the publishers the most elegant and useful hcyday
The bouquet Melody 1850 II impossible describe
beauty displayed
Appreciated For ouly Hall, where
copy ef Harpcrs Pictorial Bible, superior
binding third less than me original price.
Dec 2-3taw3w WIN FISCHER.
THE Drswtng-rocm Scrap Book, for 1850, edited by
Amsa w Lswrenee vol qasrto win twenty beautiful Illus
Dec. n- ~ FRANcK TAYLOR.
.sfsYg8 bsE ati 4e r5aaJ 4bn ss4
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-01
IASoTHER pESPATCH.l
THE ISLAND OF CUBA.

This Island is 624 miles In extreme length,
with width varying from % to III miles,
and covers an area of $4,000 square miles,
being about the size of the State of Maine
1t contains population, at the present time.
Of 100000; of which about $4,000 are
whites, 100, 900 are free colored, and 600, 900
slaves. Its imports in ls47 were sac, $780,.
lI9, of which s7,o49,975 were from the
United States. Its exports during the same
period were S27, 7,99S,770 Of which Sl2,394,.
S76 were to the United States. In Is47 the
number OF arrivals, at its ports was 374O,
and the nrmber Of clearances 3346. Its prin.
cipal harbors are the finest in the world
The amount Of American tonnage employed
in the trade with Cuba is 476,773 tons. 1t
has 1875 miles of railroad com peted and in
successful operation, and 6l miles in course
Of construction. II is well waiered by nu.
merous rivers, and its surface, except in the
central portion Of the Island, diversified with
mountains. Only two-fif,hs Of its surface are
cultivated. Of the remaining three-ffths,
now unused, one is probably worthless, leav.
ing one half of its agricultural resources un-
developed. The climate is so genial, that i,
yields two crops year of many Of its pro-
ductions. 1t also abounds in materials for
manufacturing purposes, and its mountain.
contain mines of copper which are worked tc
considerable advantage
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-01
Northumberland. Sep. ,lS49.-
T0 the Friends Of humanity

This is to certify, that since Mr.. Rockefeller has
held the offices Of Register & Recorder he has
kindly and freely supported myself and ssvea
children. (the Oldest being merely able to main.
tain hilnself,) and that he pledges himself in his
notices i'll the papers, that if the voters Of the
county will elect him to these Offices at the next
general election, he will give the one half Of the
proceeds Of said Offices to the support Of myself
and little children, for two years from December
next. in which pledge most cheerfully and VII.
lingly conidc. He has offered to give me sseu.
rity Therefore. but do not ask it of him, his word
alone being sufficient guarantee to me for tia,
purpose.
|, therefore, humJiy and most respectfully, ask
all the friends Of my late husband Martin Irwin,
and the voters of Northumberland county, senes.
ally, to support Mr. Rockefeller for should he b
elected would be able, with the aid Of my reis-
tives, to discharge the debt upon the house bull,
by my husband, and secure home for myself and
children.
am in feeble state of health myself and have
no means of support whatever for my family, nos
have had any since June last except what have
received from Mr.. Rockefeller and that he Ia,
freely and plcntifully given. May God rswart
him for his kindness. /, therefore, most earnessi,
hope. and believe that the friends of the widow
and the fatherless will support Mr.. Rockefeller TO-
these offices. RACHAEL IRWIN,
Widow OF Martin Irwin.
Sunbury, Sep. l, 1856. -.
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HENRY M. FULLER.

The wings are making vigorous efforts to
elect Henry M. Fuller, ESQ.,, ,ofWilkesbarre,
their candidate for Canal Commissioner.
He is to be run in the North as the peculiar
friend of the North Branch Canal, and may
probably obtain some democratic votes,
from those friendly to that work, and who
do not know that Mr. Gamble, the demo
cratic candidate, is equally favorable to the
completion ofthat important measure. We
have always thought it to be the true interest
Of the State to complete the Canal asspeed.
lily as possible, and would be among the
last to support any man supposed to be mi
mical to that measure. Mr.. Gamble under.
standsthe interests of the State and will, W.
are satisfied, favor the early completion o
this important improvement.
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THE NOMINATIONS

Our readers will find in another column
the proceedings of the Democratic County
Convention, held at this place on Monday
last. The Delegates were all in attend
ance, and great interest was manifested in
the proceedings, although the number of
Offices to be filled, was not as great as last
year.
John B. Packer, Esq, was selected as the
candidate for Assembly, without dissent
ing voice, the other candidates having
withdrawn their names before the ballot
ings commenced. Under these circum-
stances, the election of Mr.. Packer is Of
course, rendered certain. Mr.. Packer has
the ability to make a good member, and
that he will prove himself useful and in
dustrious representative, we have no doubt.
The unanimity of his nomination will pre-
clude the idea of opposition, and our whig
friends, we presume, will hardly deem it
advisable, to take up candidate, where
the chances of success are so remote.
The great contest was for Register & Re-
corder, and it was impossible to fortell the
result, Mr.. Miles came into the conven-
tion with 9 delegates, Mr.. Pursel 8, MIR.
Oyster 7, Mr.. Barr S, Mr.. Haas 4, and Mr..
Wilson 3. Mr.. Oyster withdrew after the
4th ballot, which placed Mr.. Pursel at the
head on the 5th. The balance OF power
was now in the hands of Mr.. Barr's dele
gates, and Mr.. Barr and Mr.. Haas having
withdrawn, Mr.. Pursel was nominated on
the 9th ballot. The delegates Of the Forks
held the nomination in their own hands,
and had they united, they could have nom
mated either Mr.. Miles or Mr.. Wilson,
The delegates of the upper end believing
that Mr.. Pursel had been unjustly dealt
with last fall, deemed it but an act Of JUS
tice to give him another trial. That Mr..
Pursel, who has had considerable expert.
ence in the office as clerk, will make good
officer, there can be no reasonable doubt.
For Treasurer there was but one ballot.
MIR. Youngman, the nominee is well quail
fed, and will no doubt make good officer.
For Commissioner we have Mr.. Wilson,
OF Lewis, plain, honest and substantial
farmer, of practical good sense, who will,
we have no doubt, faithfully and honestly
discharge the duties of his office. The
other candidates having withdrawn, Mr..
Wilson was also nominated without oppo-
sition.
William L. Cook, of North'd, was nomina-
ted for Auditor. This though the last and
considered the least office in the gift of the
people, of the county, is in reality the most
important, and we are pleased that one so
competent as Mr.. Cook, has been selected.
The nomination of Major w. L. Dewart,
of this place, and William Follmer of Tur-
but, as Senatorial and Representative dele
gates 10 the next Canal Commissioners Con-
vention, is well deserved compliment to
the democracy and standing of these gen.
tlemen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-09-01

Whereas, VIM. L. Cook having received a
majority of all the votes, was duly nomina.
ted as the candidate for County Auditor.
Maj. VIM. L. Dewar. was nominated Sen.
atorial Delegate to the fourth Of March Con.
vention next, to nominate Canal Commits
sioner, ana VIM. Follmer, Representative
Delegate.
On motion Of G. Nj. forks Esq, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed:
Resolved, That the times demand a strin-
gent individual liability to be applied to all
new banks, and the re-charter of old ones--a
restriction on banking corporations that no
democrat will hesitate to endorse.
Resolved That the intelligence and discri.
mnating justice Of the people Of this State
are such that all power can be safely en-.
trusted 10 them. We, therefore, heartily ap.
prove, "no, only Of an elective judiciary, but
of elec'ing all public servants by the people"
RESOLVED, That, entertaining the belief
tina, our glorious Union owes its present ele-
waited position to the fact that the great dem.
ocratic party has directed her destinies, with
but few Interruptions, for the last fifty years,
We cannot but view the ascendancy of our
opponents, in the National and State admin
istratons, as misfortune to the country tina,
can only be remedied by placing the democ-
racy in its rightful position.
RESOLVED, That in JOHN A. GAMBLE,
ESQ, our candidate for Canal Commissioner,
We have, in every sense of the term, firm
and faithful democrat, who will take care
that the proceeds of our extensive public
works are properly applied.
Resolved, That this convention have Just
cause for congratulating the democratic party
of Old Northumberland, in the selection of
JOHN B. PACKER, Esq, as its candidate
for the Legislature. We present his name
to the people OF this county with unhesitating
confidence, xnowing full well that his plain
and unassuming manners-his sterling in
tegrity--his thorough knowledge of the te-
nets and doctrines Of the democratic party,
united with an intellect of the highest order,
will ensure US an easy victory.
Resolped, That the nominees of this con.
vention are well qualified to fulfil the duties
of the offices for which they have been nom.
mated. We therefore pledge ourselves to
sse all honorable means to promote the cleo.
tion Of the "whole ticket"
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Britain, Of
furbut, relative to the revenue laws, was ac-
cidently lost or mishid.
On motion Of ], J. Zuber, Of Northumber.
land, the following resolution was adopted: