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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
TeIcgraphic Intelligence!

49, --@%
W. glsah tic following ITEMS Of late
telegrnplic intelligence, from our New
Orleans excliapgcs-partieilafIy from tho
Picaylne. Many Of them viii be found
to be highly Interesting and important
JrNry LNp IN Observation-Disclosures.
MORE, Fyiaay dec. 13--The receipts Of
Jenny Limbs four concerts IN this city
amounted to 100000,
NEw YonK MAaxrra-At N. Ydrk Oh
Tie 18Th, cotton has declined since tie
arrival uf the Aiheriea. Mess pork siz.
soufn GAaeLasA.-BALrlmonE, FfiRaN
DE-. 13-aGen. Ie D. Means has been
elected Govorior of South Carolina.
Fonndr MARsnrs.--Npw yo1le, Sat
mday, Deo. He--Baring's circular quotes
coffee III continental ports declining. The
London sugar market was firm. The
Dutch salc Of Java algtir 1T Amsterdam
resulted III an advance. Tobacco was
very firm Hemp quiet.
Nnw YoRK Observation-Disclosures
ESuaday DEE. 15-Cotton has declined
at New York since Tie receipt Of the
steat1er's advices. Tile salos Of The week
amounted to I 600 balcs middling Orleai,s,
CLOSING at 1871 Mess pork was 12a
CoNGnEssioNAL.-Ther seems to exist
iii Congress i determination to ayoid the
slavery agitation. The uitras on either
eide cannot produce an excitement.
FnoM ronro Rtco.--Nrw YoHK. Mon-
Hay, Jdc. 1C-Adyiees from Porto Rico
10 December l, report the occurrence Of d
severe gale, which II ia feared had done
great damage tostfe coffee and sugar crops
in The low lnnds4
TtoM Tuna's fsLAND.-Dates from
Turks Island to the 3D. inst, stato that
no salt il to be had. Several vessels from
New Orleans were forced 10 led ve without
any cargoes,
Observation-Disclosures Mo,iday
De-. lG.--Messrs Clay, Douglas and Atcia-
ison appeared in their seats in the Senate
to-day. Mr.. Benton introduced d bill for
constructing b road from ST. Louis to the
Pacific.
In the House Il bill To- establish d branch
mint al orleana probably New York; is
made the order of The day for the second
Tuesday III january
The President has sent TO both Houses
d message announcing the official accept
ance BY Texas Of the boundary bill. The
President congratulate the country on the
event
JENNY LIND.
Jenny Lind has visited tile Capitol, and
created asgrcat sensation.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
BA1TrMoRE, Tuesday, Dec, 17.--At
New York, to-day, middlingO ricatls cotton
1ac; moss pork $12 373 bacon advanc-
ing sterling exchange l0e5l
eoNG1tfsssIoNAL.
III the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Foote pre-
eented The Mississippi resolutions cenanfl
ing his course on the COMPROMISED. lie
said the Legislature mistoos tlie public
sentiment.
TN the House nothing of nsorncnt was
done. Mr.. Harnlanson's death was an
%nonncet, andboth Horses adjourned
Jenny Iisp's cGScERT.
The receipts 1T Jenny Liid's concert
{ last night were $4,000.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

PRINTERs national CoNvENTIoN.-
The J~ourneyrnen Printers who have been
sitting ii National Convention, ia New
York. have finally ~adjonfaed. A Nation
II Executive Committee mas been ap-
pointed, to carry on the plans agreed
nponIonk Of the most important If
which seems u ~ Tie rs.isingd n funds n
establish i Printers Union office ID do
lhe nsiutinsss Of tl.s United States Govern
a$eBt.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
Sentiment In Indiana.

We have received from Nv. Ii. English,
Secretary of the Indiana Constitutional
Convention, a circular letter enclosing Il
copy Of a set ST resolutions which passed
the convention on The Sd inst. We re-
publish the preamble and resolutions,
which every one must admire for their
truly conservative aud American spirit
WHEREAS, The Congress Of the United
States passed at its late session n series OF
acts, commonly called the compromise
measures and whereas, CERTAIN misgnid-
ed individuals, in various States Of the
Union, have expressed their determination
to resist a portion of its laws. Therefore,
be it
Rcsoleed, That il. the opinion Of this
convention, the common sentiment of the
people of Indiana sustains and endorses,
III their general features and intention, the
said series Of compromise measures as
passedhy Congress, and recognizes in the
success of these measures an earnest OF
security and %perpetnity of the Union.
LesolrcR, That whatever may he the
opinions OF individuals as to the wisdom
and policy Of the details Of one, on any Of
the acts Of Congress above referred to, it
is the duty of all good citizens to conform
to their requisitioils, and to carry outs in
good faith. tli6 conditions Of that cornpro-
mise ON the subject Of domestic slavery
,,.3,sob IL o..cx.af r-,<l ~ c,Jo~oI ro.,-a.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
pastponcmen..

Tic SociBfy BALL intended TO be Civ
on Attic tIarney uouse, last evening, was
postponed, owing TO the inclomency Of
The weather, until Tuesday evening next,
9th instant.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
MaE#8#H# u #8Ea #S8EMH Xx &
secretary or War--ifc mississippi
River.

HEFeFs
We have lntelg seen d letter from
Washington City 90 i Distinguished CITE
zen Of tllis State, Of Il very sati shetory
nature. il relation toftlte contemplated
anryey Of the Mississippi River, with q
view to some comprehensive scheme q
actien to provide against f,e dangefs u
innahatian, from the gteat Father IF
Waters. It appears that the Hon. g.
nj CoSuAD, Secretary of War, who.
wisiir n member of Congress, Ind given
much Of bis attention to this subject, Ind
determined to carry out the object Of The
late net or Congress- relative 10 this INIT
ief,swiill all tho zeal and energy which Is
| demanded by Il rfenstlre Of sttsh vaat in
nortanoe to tho whole Wiley Of the Mis-
4iseitpi, md particularly TO his own State,
TIE SECRETARY hts ordered 81, this survey
two Military Engineers, taken from the
Typographical Corps, Of eminent probes.
sionul hlnlities4-.Cnpt, HUMPHREYS and
Maio IoEa-ana MFR. 1iLLfor, n Civil
Engineer Of higli celebrity. Tie two first
named gentlemen have already arrived in
| Louiaipna, mud Mr.. EbLyor IL now doubt
less oil hi4 way.
Those gentlemen, says tho washington
correspondent, ate naid TO have been Or
dctod to mako three setarata teeetiloishn.
zen, and To rrepore three separate Reports,
relative TO al the subjects embraced ii
the object of their appointment, Hy these
menus we will not only hare the different
views of three eminent ttsan, well trained
and experienced IN their professionally
also the Views and opinions Of individuals
profoundly versed in two Hehools--tie
schools Of Military a,ld Civil Engineering
These reports viii afford opportunity d
comparison, such as Is a~rlently hoped ans
highly probable, will eventuate in som
plan or system, ut onre jndieiolts, practica
and practicable, and me which will com
mind The confidence Of The public. These
Reports will mot only disclose the vas
Importance Of the sulject-tlle danger
Which threatens The most fertile region Of
the face Of the globe, but will, W.
doubt not, prove satisfactorily thai, By
proper and tirnely action on the part b
the State ai,j General Governments, these
dingers can be avcrted, aud our own, allt
tlle adjoining State of Mississippi, place.
ina condition Of perfect security.
Mr.. CONRAD. in our humble opinion
merits high appreciation from bis State 70
the zeal aud ability which lie has displayed
ia this vitality important matter, aud will
undoubtedly continue to exert, in its pros
ecu,ion, his characteristic tact and en-
orgy
IAltfAptE StAyEs-At auction Vester
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

FoHr1cN Coas.-It may not be gener-
ally known that Spanish ann other silver
coins, which have been and are still in CIR
cnlation have been reduced to q specific
value, bY q late act Of Congress. which
took effect Oh the LIST inst. BY this act,
Spanish quarters are reduced to twenty
cents, and otherscoins are reducedaain the
same proportion.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
Important Foreign News!
BY THE ASIA

The following summary Of che foreign
news received BY the steamer ASIA IL it1
teresting and Of mementi
Liver root, Nov. 23.-Tiia prusGan
Parliament has been openede The Kings
speech IS esteemed as favorable to the war
party.
Berlin adviccs to the 21at Of November
state that the Kirgpf Prussia, ID his speech
from the throne, Remarked tofhe following
effect: !" NY Intention 70 create . consti-
tuition which shall answer ffle VENTS Of the
German nation has hitherto failed. In
nv hopes dc the future 1 have clrng to
the idea which per vades my endeavor. but
| cannot resume it's realization on n new
foundation until after The decision respect
ing THE new formation of the German con-
federation. / hope, however, The ~negotia-
tons On this subject may soon corrse 10 an
end or prosperous issue. We seek no war
W. seek not to infringe on the rights Of
any body, but our endeavors tend to effect
an Encouragement of the common Fatheriand
which shall be suitable 10 the condition Of
Prussia. The royal speech has caused
great excitement.
Prussia has promised To support the
Brunswick protest against the passage Of
the federal troops. The ministerial Jour
bal appeals ID Parliament not 10 prejudice
the policy Of tho Cabinet
The Ha1overian Cabinet has. declared
its assent to the passage of the federal
army through Hanover TO Holstein.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

WARLIKE News FROM EURoPE-Ad-
vices received from Boston state that IN
telligence from Europe BY the An1erica
one day later than before published. an
nounces that continental affairs wore a
waElikc aspect, and open hostiaties appear
ed inevitable. Il was asserted that the
Austrian government had demanded the
evacuation Of Hesse CasseI in twensy4four
hours.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

t." Owing 10 the extreme ineleutalicy
Of the weather on Thursday last The
Thanksgiving Discourse prepared by Tie
Rev. J. Il. LrNnBAuen, Rector Of the
Episcopal Church Of Baton Rouge, was
not delivered, We ore requested to state
thnt it will be delivered al the Church on
Sunday morning next, during tho usual
hours. A rich intellectual feast may be
cooked for,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
Arrival Of the Steamer Empirs City,
With 2,0oe,0O9 In Geld.

LAss1 AASS$fsNx NstSt-6fIsu1 III l4HHStS vi LIZ
The steamship Eaipire City, Cspt. VII
son. from Chagres, arrived at New York
on the morning Of the sth instant, says the
Evening Delta, Of the 18th instant. with
dates from tiae Isilllnus to Nov. 9th, and
with Kingston. tJamaiea, dates To the 1st
Of December. Her dates from San Fran
cisco are no later than those received ly
the Ohio She brings Jamaica papers oi
the 26th and 3olh. They give a moss
dreadful account Of the favages Of The.
cholera iii The interior of tie island. Al
Port Royal, from the 18th ID the 5th, one
hundred deaths had occurred, and tie cpl
deraic continued to q fearful extent. As
Portland. 8 deaths St. James, lo eases
and 4 deaths 1relauIney. IS cases, 10
deatIs Faiaionsh. "a deaths AIMS,
10 daatils St. Thomas. II tl,e East, 5ag
cases, 336 deaths. She las l.6Oo.o0tJ
guladaston freight, md probably ZOO. 600
III the hands Of passengers
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

a.. Tho river has risen fteeirs .fcet, at
this point within the last week, and Is
now rising rapidly. Such an extensive
rise, within so short . period, has not oc.
for several years. We understand
also. that he'd Rivers rising rapidly.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
Navigation oil Ned River.

We take especial pleasure il recon
mcnding 10 the consideration OF Our rca.
irts and The public, the able |coHannnirt.
ton from the pen Of q. ", H. DAtbEt,
i.sq,. Assistant State Engineer, having
rpfetanee 10 the improvement Of the maxi.
cation Of Red River. Mr.. BAyLEy pos
sasses practical knowledge of what he
wtites about, aud although we are too IN
scientific TO properly appreciate his recon.
mendatioha, we pertsed his cotninunica.
ton with pleasure and profit, as we feel
assured all Our readers will. We think
his views worthy the consideration III the
Louisiana delegation IN Congress, and 81
all who are interested IN the growth aud
prosperity ef the Red River eountfy--a
region unsurpassed IN natural advantages
aud fertility OF eoih
Again calling public attention to the
production Of MI, b., and thinking that
great good would flow from a thorough Ia.
~eestigation or tho matter, we take leave
Of the subject for the present.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

1--WE were painea to learn Of the
death Of the o. Of President RIVERS, of
Centenary College, q few days since. He
was killed by tree falling upon him
which q negro had been cutting down.
We sincerely condole with bis Inflicted
parents upon this, their second bereave-
ment; withina short period.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
Odd Fellows Offering.

The 0M Ttellons' O,geriug, for the
year 1851, has been laid upon our table.
IL is truly q magnificent work, beautifully
illustrated by spirited engravil.gs, mud well
filed with interesting reading matter, in
prose and poetry, contributed chiefly by
members of the Order. 1t seems to us to
be one OF the handsomest Gift Books 81
the season, and one which wonld be higi.
~ acceptable 70 any n as q memento.
OF course all the members Of the Order
in Baton Rouge will supply themselves
with q copy, Tllo agents are IN town:
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

L~IEUrEalST GENEKAL.-The Military
Board of Officers, lately in session at
Washington, has decided, his states, upon
Recommending mat another grade be ad-
ded I'd the officers of the army, Of therank
of Lieutenant General. We trust The
Recommendation uf tho Board viii be rejec.
ted. We have quite enough Of Offices
liz he country alrsaays
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
TeiuanleneC Committee.

M &4
Ne have been informed, by a friend,
that the members of the Tslluanterec Com
mitee, appointed by the citizens Of New
Ofiaans. together with a large party Of Ia
dies aral citizens. viii TN here to-hag, liav-
ing chartered q steamer expressly for their
transportation
Nepresarae the main object ofthe cofa-
mittee is 70 present, in person. the monster
petition 10 Cor. Walker. asking him IL
caii the legislature to geiler, j thatsnch a
charter may be granted TO The T~ehuantspee
Rail Read Company ~ win enable il %
copnply with the contract made with Dir.
Harguis. ID New York, and 70 retain the
management DC this aaagnificies1t scheme
of improvement within The control Of
Loussassa aud New Orleans.
Our New Orleans friends win meet.
wlenaper they come. with . hearty vel
came Eaonl Is inhabitants az the political
metropOlls-
fsaABcHs To EEussEs-s AID LrSRoy.-
Is llaa. Kieara s Basard. 81 Delawere.
bsssi n~aalipstea ~ charge d'atIaiFesto
Efuaasas and Professor Haddonk has
been ID III inassa 81 charge to- Lfsbon Both
paesilmrftIons were referred ~ HE Commit
Hi 0a Fofe54R Aiiasrs. ii E3eeatire ses
sial " enais. % AsDdaJ
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

TExas.-The Legislature Of Texas nd
iitsuriaea On the u INST. Certified copies
o tsas bilI accepting The ten miElioas, were
ordered 10 ~ mailed toItfe President and
ti.e Texas Senators ana Representatives.
i NJ ashiagton city. A bin providing for
tile election of Judges of TIE Supreme
EollrE wa passcd.
The Galveston and Hxazos G ANAL Com
paasy cli1Fter WI amended, u cotlisct
Nish sabine bay A charfer VA also
gssnsed a esna| ftosa Ne Tanitz Is
" Turtle Ba5on w.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21
s-A-

The HuNeARTAN REFUeEEs.The
Hungarians in Turkey, We are glad to
learn, will soon be liberated. Kossuth
win go TO London, and Count Bathiany
and M. Percrel, to Paris. The Emperor
of Austria haseo far relented towards
Hungary as TO grant alfull pardon TO all
the Hungarian officers who will join the
corps before the end Of March. 4
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

VALUABLE StAvEs-At auction yester-
day, by II. t3 Oakes, the slaves belonging
20 the estate of the late VIM. Broollbank,
brought the following handsome prices
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

A YANKEE-The best definition of the
Yankee, we have ever seen, is the one
attributed to an Eastern lecturer, who
lid that It would not be a very violent
stretch Of the imagination to believe that
i thoughtful Massachusetts, or Connecticut
baby, six months Old, sits in its mothers
lap eyeiag his Y cradle to see if he
could not invent a better. Of at least sugg-
Jest some improvements.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-12-21

PROPOSITION TO INcR EASE THE ARMY-
Gen. Winfield SCOTS report on the army,
u published in ne In~telIigencer. He
recommends the organisation Of two Id
5ditional regiments of horse dragons. or
mounted rilIemen and an increase Of if-
fantry. He deems this increase indispens-
able for The projection Of the frontiers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-12

Here then are prs. Hopkins, Krwan and
elCh the Two former residents here for some
years, have never had the business and offer To do
It for the same price Vet their claims are rejected
also five others, four Of whom have lived here
for years each offering To do the business at prices
varying from rs Ia 50 dollars less than DR. God
ney, yet their claims are rejected, and the hus
ness given Ia stranger and an alien. Had they
made such un appointment without asking for pro
poSlls II might have passed uunotlced, however
unjust To the other physicians and To the public
The only cause have vet heard assigned for such
rvprvhynslblo dCrrhcuunof their official obligation
Ia the public, Is their unconqucrabIe DtHchdHt for
Office and hence such dlSyuceiul trucking for the
favor, Of every intelligent foreigner, as soon rs he
appears among Us
But il the gentlemen have not "harKrd up the
wrong tree tT votes, this time shall he eyre
gousy mistaken III the Intelligence OF both the
native and foreign population For II j. not that
llr Godfrey Is a foreigner Of which we complain
but that he Is vet unacquanted with our institu
tons and Is paid one third more for dong the bu-
-iuc.s than several other physicians of respectful
lty and worth, who have lived long in our midst
offered TODD! il Tor
After having written out the foregoing was
inf En.d that charitable fund was raised m OF
tawa during the cholera, and that all the cholera
patients and transient persons who fell sick here
were provided for by the corporate authorize, Of
the town ami the expense paid out # said fund .
and on examination OF the books. find that 500.
- were pad out COR tins purpose, Of which Dr.
Gulbert received sl5-which added To the siS7
25 received from the county makes SjO225 paid
10 ply sican for three months and % DAYS ser.
yiccS-more than the whole sum total Of all that
bad been paid 10 all the physicians of the county
Tor professional services for the four wears prcC,
ding the 10th Of August 1919 Can ANY man in
hr~ senses believe this was necessary The whole
annual paupcT expense Of the county ought not
70 exceed, with the use OF the farm 5000 or $500.
and would not If 1t were economically managed by
competent and proper persons.
In conclusion, would remark that entertain
no unfu"nlly feelings toward either Of the gentle.
men OF the court or DR. Gulbert 1t = upon their
otFc'al acts alone that have animadvcrtcd And
most Of the foregoing communication has been
written and laid before the public at the urgent 50
lIc,aton Of many respectable citizens.
~ H. ROWLAND.
Ottawa, Jan. 4. 1850.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-12
Township Law

We present to our readers to-day about half
Of the net Of the legislature providing for town.
ship "rsaniz't'on We shall publish the balance
IN our next.
As this county has voted in favor Of organising
under this law, and as there are but n dozen or
two oI copies OF the statutes Of 40 in this county
We have r,aSentcd at the request of a greo,
number of our subscribers, to incumber our col.
umn' Nth tins long crude, and to every BODY out
OF tins state, most unineresting legal curiosity.
Every body should make himself familiar with
It's provisions and try to und, rstand them-ior ey
cry body will shortly have something to do with
them It's to be regretted that, as this law comes
SO near to every mans home and Preside little
more pains was not taken by the legislature in
preparinglt it, for we certainly have never seen an
attempt at law maklng-not even in the ordinan.
ces of dutch Pennsy LAMA borough that set so ut.
tcrly at defiance every received rule Of English
composition and grammar
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-12
Donations Party.

We are requested to say that the friends Of FL
der Bourne, of this place, will pay him dona-
ton visit at the residence of G.. l. Thompson, on
Tuesday, Of next week, Jan 49, ut o'clock p.
m. Mr. B., as we presume is generally known is
the Methodist presiding elder of this circuit, and
as such is entirely dependcn; upon the quarterly
contributions for Lila support, which, under hea.
W weight of family affections during the past
year have very considerably fallen short Of yiel.
ding him the amount required to supply his alb
solute necessities. 1t is hoped that such Of our
citizens as are disposed to dispense their LIBERAL.
y 10 direction where it will be real service
and be properly appreciated, will not forget to
avail themselves of this opportunity Of doing SO.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-12

congress OF Nations, who shall arbitrate disputed
matters between different powers Upham prc.
sen'ed a series Of resolutions adopted by tho
Vermont Legislature, IN the subject of slavery
winch, upon motion To print drew a long and am
mated debate from Southern and Northern men.
brrs '''ii''
lhe resolution suspcnding diplomatic inter.
course with Austria was then considered.
Nr' t"ote spoke IN favor Of reviewing the o,es.
n"n a. length and concluded by saying he called
IT,, Jpi 'n1 SENATE, m the name Of the people of
''' -oooo'ooo strong, not to disappolnt the
aMa 49,. ',,a'lon which existed, both Mt home
them rr,'roI Una. the American people, through
appreciation upon Austria's but,I;,y a,d ~
tyranny and oppression. ''''' ''ouAe
Adjourned after Mr, Foote's speech
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-01-12
Prnirncteh Meeting.

Rev. JAcoB KNAPP is holding series Of meet
ing1 in this place in connexion with the Baptist
church. in which christians Of all denominations
freely participate The meetings are attended with
more than usual interest which is continually in.
crca'ng. Last Thursday evening about forty
came forward for prayers, among whom we noti-
ced some Of the substantial citizens Of the place.
Quite large proportion are supposed to have met
with change Of heart.
Mr. Bnappis decidedly strong, faithful and
powerful speaker, with occasionally some eccen'
,Ticies, but nothing like what has been attributed
TO him. The Baptist meeting house being too
small for the congregation the meetings tor
preaching are held in the court house, which has
been literally crowded.