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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
Worlds Fair.

We respectfully beg leave 10 call the
attention ol tile State Committee, i'll atid
adjacent 10 this vicinity, to tile card ptib-
lisliet ly Mr.. FoReH, Chairman, md Mr..
KENNEDY, Secretary Of the Washington
Central Committee, Which viii be found
III ntiotlief eo,nt'n.
Tile Information therein contained is Of
sutli IN important tliarattef-itnpottatt
as far as State ptide Is eotieefnaa-ilnpof-
taiit, rs far rs national emulation eaii III
dtiee d state 70 produce its bast jewels 10
WSgiafn The completion If the dialetl Of lie
whole tonIederaty-and important md
useful ii every possible manner III Which
1t can he viewe1-tliat it eailiiut lie doubted
but tliat Tie great Srgaf State will ~
properly represented Oh The occasion
We ardeiitIy trust tliat The retomtneiiIa-
tiotis Of Tie Central Committee will Sect
with d warm response frotn all Of the
Committees Of all the states and feel fully
convinced that he Louisiana Committee
will see that full justice is done 70 the
productions or her matcliless soil aid
,irriyalled advantages.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
= West Feiiciana Parish.


The following resolutions, auanng others,
were adopted at q meeting Of the Wings
of the Parish, efeNest Feiiciana, led on
the ilth Instant, III the town OF Bayou
Sara which We take ffom the s, Fran.
%ciseille Chror.iclc. We publish them with
great pleasure, reularking, however, that
the day Of election is ;oo near 1T hand 10
admit OF the holding Of . District Conven-
lion,
Resoitvnf, That should q District Con-
vestion be he'd for the purpose! Of uomi-
natinga Wing caudidnte for Congress III
thes District, t,Fe recommend to such Con-
yension Col, II. a. Stewart as the choice
OF the Whiws:of this Parish.
On motion of L. Il. Mayo. ESQ, five
delegates We're appointed TO attend a gen
eral Conversion ia the city of Baton
Rouge, in ease such Convention should be
held hy the Wings OF the District.
j. Ii. Collins, GcoT-- 70 Henderson, L. G..
Stirliug, Ii. e. Siauard aud S j. Powell
were appointed de.esates.
tEE
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
And still They come,

Below #e give another correspondence
between the Hon Pierre sot,le and other
gentlemen We hive neither time nor
footu To Hrnne the positions assumed now,
aiia merely give th9Gstters rs part Of The
current news Of Tie dry. merely remafiins
tl,at NJ. Soule employs suell languaae as
is best calculated %t5touueal bis geui views
upon important questions to Which his
attention has been directed BY d large.
respectable, aud influential portion Of lis
democratic fellow titizens. WHY eat1not
he answer rs DevNs aiiswersl WHY does
he resort to personal abtise, when d direct,
clear. and unqualified response (sueh as
Downs aave) would have cieared his
skirts from charges that he does not deny,
in terms, btttSe seems disposed to smother
under cover Of III immense amount Of
gotten-up indignation Whit Is the
reason! IT is pIain-ail1 time will show
it even to The most sceptical
FeAHHbta, La, Nov. 9. 1850.
ny. Dedr Fyje1,a S9uie-BeIow YOU
will iiild q copy Of correspondence between
VIM w Kiiig, Esq, and myself. Please
Use it as YOU may think proper.
Yours, truly. A. H. spLANH.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
tnian Meetings.

We We're deharrcd from witnessing the
reception given 10 Senator DewSs, on
Saturday last. by the citi2eas of Baton
Rouge and vicinity, owing 10 absence from
home, We regret this exceedingly. for
we should have liked to have listened 10
tho C'ai9a Sa1,.ttot icSsm Louisiana, We
fluid q repor, othis speech in the Advocate
which we shall spread bletore oar readers
ia our mex, publication, We invite them
nil o. note the difference in speech and
maeaer between ScuS,ors Downs and
SoNle.
Next Wednesday tSe UqioaiSts Of
New Orleans, Irrespective Of party, are 10
give Senator Downs a grand reception
4 we shall b. present. We saope 10 be able
TO spread before one readers some account
OF the proceedings. When wSgw were in the
city a few days since the great popular
heart was throahing strongly. oserwhelm.
inglv, in favor OF the UeioR and the
Eaioa Scsagtar. We doubt not his re.
cep:on viii suspass aS eSysr known in
the Crescent City.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
Vine MEETING IN BosroN.--A d,

WING MEETING IN BosToN.-A dcs-
patch from Boston OF the 9th inst. says !:
There was a large and. enthusiastic
Wing meeting in Fanueil Hall last night.
William B.. Hubbard was President. The
speakers were Hon. J. e. Stevenson, Col.
A. III. Bullock, of Worcester, and Hon.
Z, c. Gray. While they all went for a
modification Of the fugitive Save bill, they
denounced any notification Of the laws.
Resolutions were passed in favor Of the
Union and observance Of its laws. The
hall rang with loud an dentllusiastic cheers
for Daniel Webster and the Union.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
BaiIy Mail,

We have The satisfaction Of iniorinin2
cut fellow 4.ifiYens If natpn lsou4e, aud
the adjacent ra4inns. ier sofne iihtitntE
miles above and below, ~n"fbnttnF 10 MIS-
sisalrri river measurement. that they VIII
ba hereafter favored wild, - p,tfY MAJ.
pursuant 10 ia trlrtlbns recently l7atled lN
the Poet Master Genrrnl. This arrange
n,pt,t vill We Of infuite advantage to t|'o'-
sands residing upon tie hunks ct the Mis-
sl4sivpi River, on nd nrcnt thereto, and re-
fleets credit upon the management at the
General rosI odino Department
In connection with this subject 1t IL proc
per. Ne welt ae Justly due, to return thanks
20 M. Mrasbv. the efficient md gentle
manly rnetmmatrvo f New Orleans, for his
een,olz pni velinh'e agency IN promoting
the luttlie convenience, As tar IA postal i'-
,iD;tiaa are concerned Ia tlle South Vest
10 him. more than 10 ANY one else, are our
t]itizcua indebted for the convenience
spolten OF ebove=~so l,Srr asked for, and so
long refused.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

QuEER DtsrtNcrloN.--The New York
Tribune thinks the tenth commandment
forbids the che Americans to covet Cuba,
but is not of opinion that the portion
which forlids coveting 'sthe man servant
or the maid servant OF ones neighbor
has the least application TO the stealing
of slaves by a~bolitionists.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

A gentleman. a few evenings since. was
expatiating ~esoquently 70 Q young lady, on
lie merits Of POLITICALLY inclined acquaint-
ance; who he said had Burns at his
tongue end.
.Oh, la 7" said she. live had burns at
tongues end, many a time"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
Y n. 7 ArAHs. ESQ,
Liubr Gas,tte. Baton Hdnse, La.
Ar,t.Ann 81 Nrtrn,hLa.

AsttiANn. N N~ntf1'H"r. 1851.
Dr1t' Sir. | received yutrr favor, trais-
,nitting II e5ry Of The resolutions tdoptel
ut Il Union Meeting. held ct tlieIslnud, III
the laristi Of lbefvillp, on tie 9th tfIt., III
relation to the measures of Coti4ressanHs-
spd at tie last session, fUr HE aljnsGS,ett
Of questions ct controversy aplertnitiin4 10
the institution Of slavery. i tlat reso-
luton in WEtitI, the meeting has done ne
the honor to alilitle TO my name. III totl-
junction with those nF distinguished Sert-
tors with whom ! had tie satisfaction toeo-
ppefate, | tender III expression of my
tltanks ant my respectful atkiloWledg-
lnenls Tue other resolutions bteatlle Il
spirit Of patriotism mud Of loyalty to The
utiun highly l,onotabteeo Louisiana.
Tile testimony which they bear was the
more gratifying ia me, because it tehdetl
10 confirm all my previous Information IS
10 the Stale Of pubic sentiment IN Iotti-
siata: FORMATION which added strength
aud gouti eilee 10 my exertletis IN Tie Eeli-
ate.
With great respect, ! an, your obi. %sarv'.
II. CLAY.
Il. A. IFfoN. 81.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
Telegraiiic Intelligence.
UNION MEETINGS.

BaLrIMoRe, Tuesday, Nor. l9.--Doniel
Webster niade a great Union speech ut
New York to-day. He said that he be-
lieved the Union il not in danger.N The
country is prosperous, commerce is pfolec-
ted, &c. lie repadiatcd the Aboiitiouists
and Free Soiler-.
HENRY CLAy AT FRANKFORT.
Henry Cay made n Union speech at
Frankfort, Ky, today.
GnEAT FIRE.
The railroad depot at Detroit has been
DESTROYED by fire. Loss 500, 900.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

10 Powers statue Of Eve has been
purchased by Prince Defnidod, Of Russia,
at tie price Of $500, which i enc hundred
pounds o than was to have been paid
for ii by Robb. Of New Orleans, for whom
It was originally made.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

ft4@We understand that the lh'l'@a "
The Episcopal CIurcl,.SSare mahing extern
Give preratatioisto give II dran' Concert
II, tla ~, If Dar"rlmrneSt. From wl,nt
we learn. we are persuaded tl,nt it will BE-
The yiri,rat u%Hrsionl treat tliht has ercrtacn
eapred ii ti,ia city. Independent Of the
nmatert performances, several dlst'n-
euial,sl artists l,aye leon invited, WHO will
" rrpsp,l aud perEorm on that ncoasioih
Tie proceed oF the concert nte to I've nl'-
,r3riated 10 purchase al ofgaGlof lie
rev Church.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

u The Mississippi Legislature met
last Monday. We have not, strange to
say, heard anything cofceraingta terrific
sayings and aoings which were expected
to have come oil. The explosion was
evidently o loud enough to reach Baion
Rcure.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

GREaT CURtosrTy.-Iaey have a siouy
printer ia New York that never drank
any liquor ssa has eleven dollars and a
half iii the savings lanA. lie is 10. he
seat 10 tie Worlds Convention as the
.sseatssi Curiosity and il is confidently
aSsa.tsa Ia. Sc WI, have 70 ~ce.aaaitica.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

Deor Spiane-Yot will receive wifi,
this q newspaper cotitaiiiiny n correspond
ette with ut. SotIe. The Inference is
plain that lie is Il di%sinionisi. He is afraid
To shy otliefN ise, because he is committed
10 the distipioiiists in CatoIiiia aud Georgia,
If Yoti asree with us do ME tie favor to
put it right before your community
Very truly yours, etc. W. w. ktrs.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

MAssAcHpsErrs.-By a dispatcts to the
Charleston Mercury, Dated Bosto3 Nov.
12, we learn that there has been bio cleo
ton for Governor Of this State by ges1e peo-
pie. In the first Congressional District
Appleton (wbig) has been elected. In
the sixth, Davis, twhig) elected. In the
eighth, Horace Mann labolition) elected.
The ret urns from the other districts are
Incomplete The Legislature is wing,
though thee oalitionists have gained large
iy.-Clesce5at, 2lst instant.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
orrespo q,

"IshAvn.' tjtrtifs. Nor. ISM, 1850:
mn Dsar Sir !: | enclose yuit ii cory Of
II letter, this morning received hy myself
from Henry Cay. As it refers 10 tlie
Unior meeting, the proceedings Of which
were published iii your paper, and as the
letter more properly ieloti Is to my fellow
citizens, titan myself. ! forward the same
10 you for publication.
Very truly, your friend 4 ol't. setvt.
Il. A. uPION.
VIM. n AbAHs. ESQ,
T.}uar fIu-.itr I3atn, Ij.y,,up. Ia
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
FfAsn1fn. Nhy. 6. ten

FRAsHIfN, Nov. g, 1850.
Deur Hmh-1our letter Of Tie 81 inst.
is before me. | have witnessed The attacks
nude upon ohr democratic friends with
deep sorrow and regret. /, rs All humble
individual, but tliaiit God, II iiative Of
Louisiana, approve Of tie course that WIS
pursued by Senators Downs aud ,SonIe
aud or Representatives, the mitch beloved
aud regretted HHrtfaiison, and LaSere and
Morse, and he course of Mr.. Eoule met
my pafticH ar admiration.
You say that " Tie Inference is plain
tint he (Mr. souIe) is q Gisuaionist. /
hope You will gfaiit Tie The privilege Of
asserting tlint | eau draw no such Inference
from his speeches, Or by the correspondence
referred TO by YOU. know Mr.. SouIe
well and intimately | know that he is 81
friend Ut The South and Of Southern insti.
tutinns lie is not a dis%l1nionlstst. And
! will further declare that ttr. Soule is not
COMMITTED, as by yon alleged, to any dis
Union party. | can e~onseieutiousIy shy
that there is neither Il CatoIiuiau nor Il
Georgian (n ny opiuion) WHO lhb,rs
iilider the lrnputation You olla.ge them
with, (disaat9aists) Siiicerly trusting
that we will lutte Us brothers.
am yours, truly, A. n srAbaE.
J.. ST. have seit II copy OF your letter
with d copy Of this to Mr., sould.
Eef.ar
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

A bachelor is like a jug without .
handle there Is no taking hold Of him.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
y
9
Editorial Changes.

The Clinton Eiuridian Inns lately rhnnr.
ell bands. Mr., q. W. Il EtssE. its founder
aud conductor, fnt Some five years. las
disposed Of 1t to M4ssrs. DhAcEAAN md
HERMAN. by whom it will be hereafter
diced and published. We wisl, M. Il
tlte anrp|est Of Success IN his retirement,
and trust tliat has successors may reap II
full harvest for their ar,tttotis lnljuts.
We were reaoiced 10 see III tile Inst
Piaulenline Sentiilpl, that our esteemed
iS,eltj, Ign T.. " ThANE, had associated
himself viii, l}HApBrRN, It's former able
anl popular conductor. Were il nut a
matter Of slretefogation entirely, we would
take particular occasion to recommend the
Sentinel to The patronage Of the som
mnnltv, but its own merits are It's best
recommendation and have made It widely
known aud most desefvillv, too We
tetider our friends ottr wartnest wishes for
tlleir prosperity, aud full success.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

TE@1ANrs /. FEtlsnt. ESD Of Charles.
ton, received tbe appointment of District
Attorney for the State Of South Carolina
His predecessor resigned his odtoq because
he thought the action OF The Geueral Gov.
crnncnt aud tne duty he owed l,s State
Wee likely to come ia noudict. Mr.. sill
morr, seeing that the suli. moon. aud stars.
still revoked il, their orbits notuitll>tand-
ing this ewhl declaration, appointed q
sensible successor, All sensible amen will
admit that he acted sensible IN tllbs matter.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

THE lion. 1No. Il. SrorRnAN. MAY.
or OF Natellez, sllei in that city recently.
We knew the deceased weil-ie wns n
h'gh'm'oaed, 'r''e-hc2Gs,eo, noh'y-lisrosed.
northumberland. esteemed, aud rus.
" cted, by all who were acquainted will,
him Although, FROM his Hge aud the III.
urh'tt'e7 tiat had consequently gathered
upon him, tho Fad@vent bad been autitira-
ted for months yet the shock ia none The
2)ess painful nltmory trtN vaulot back
20 the past. although the MAJ Of tA@wortd
may strive 70 check its rro4tees. aud cold
circumstances may make the Iips smile.
The heart weeps, We eau Kay. with
all our heart. AMI with full ktowleAue. that
"a man has fallen" May the 4oa rest
lightly ulou his grave, aud his soul rcrose
lyyetsly in the arms Of The God wio gave
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

Father Mathew has accepted m
invitation from our respected hYlow-citi-
zen, says The n q. Crescent, of Goth.
Maunscl White, Esq. to spend a. few days
at biz Plantation, previous to lHs depart
are for Florida. lie will leave town by
the steaiaer Fashion, this mornjpne.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

Will, a copy Of this to Mr.. sould.
SptANE.
Nfv DethsNs. Nov. 10, 1880.
M Der Trian1-I hive had for these
four days past upon my desk Your note Of
The 9Th i%lStnnt, enclosing n cory Of the
correspondence which his taken place Ie-
tween yourself and Mr. WIN. w Eibr.
of Ills city. 7 have tl,as fir delayed MI.
@Wefint IFS contents, that | MIGHT seefIt
too hastily in lie notice which / feel bound
10 take Of them.
For your tiud and generous tiud'tat,ott
Of my course and character against TIE
itnpfIatS,ns sought to he east upon Them,
! l1ay you to att opt my sihtefe acknoW-
Judgements nid my grateful ifmnks.
#"THE INFEhBaoG lint [ nm n dtsun.
iDztst, which yotr correspondent js
pleased 10 draw from my publish d letters.
| have hlteady stamped with my beel as
"a riIe abus6 uni M,IIushiag caiuw0y"
But the assertion 'sthH T an a/raid IN
nm 0fhtynriSe. 6etaU5e 1 an e9DtmilifH ~
the disnntoutsts IL Care/a,A n2ua Gea+-
aia.' is 50 lmse aBd inpadeut Il siandef,
that / know not which to despiso most.
lie reckless Disregard for truth Of its 10.
thor OF The sieakSmng peffidy which lie Il ad
devised TO put it in circulation.
Rest assured, my dear sir, that ] am got
to lie df en- from the position which /
occupy " the lmpoteut clan1ors OF n bard.
ful Of crawling politicians. mean to re-
main e~ntfeuched within that Constitution
which | WIS sRori to support ] am
devontly aud nnfeservedly attached TO tie
Utlion which ii has cernsnted A III or
sovEfEtGNs TN A togfEpgHAGy OF EQUALS
-and nutil The State TO whom aIone ]
owe allegiance, sH1nMoas mr. IN Oihe1
auties 0nd 10 mher ,esolres" BY THAT
UNION aud ty no other, am determined to
stand.
Yours, with great regard and with Ell.
lire devotion, PiEGag SotLE.
A, Il, splaae, Esq, Franklin, La.
ANOTHER LANDsLtDEA AT PLAeGEmtNE.-
The Crescent, Of the 10Th i%nstaut, bus
received q note from 81 Jruld at Piaquem,pe,
Ibefville parish. which says:
Another serious ''caving 10" occurred
here last night about two acres Of the
eiDlausn1etit gave way, making an almost
~uuaainly gasit. This IN CONNECTION with
The one tt,ut occurred here aonne short
lime since, has considerably alarmed all
the dwellcrs on or iiear the shore. Ufi-
ml-laaable marks remain that shortly al-
oIIler serious Gazing Of lie cmlxlts aleDt
Inay be expected. Every one doing basj-
hess or residing near the uver, Is expecting
every day 10 be aduiotIistieG not only to
cake up his bed and walk but his bricks
and mortal also The knowing ones say
that no one Gun tell how much more dam
. 20 may be- done till about a fortnight
after the next rain.
A frost OF unusual severity visited NJ
last night, which will doubtless do con-
siderable damage 10 a certain portion Of
cane uncut.
! Union aud d~isunion are but seldom
spoken Of here, and if a vote was taken
hefeaboufs, Mr.. Souie aud his TOO friends
would be but small and beautifully less ;
scarcely sufficient to form a corpofal's
guard.
MAssAcHusETTs.-By a dispatcts to the
rec E NJ
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

Letters from Rome Of the 9Th MI. s'ats
Tint tie iloly Father IHd quilted his cap
'toI the preceding day to visit Castle Ga1-
dollo, where he arrived ut half ptSt @h, IN
the forenoon 4 portion Of tic FfSs4Gii
troops gAarered al Allnno were drawn
up ii front Of tie cathedral, who received
tie Pope with Military ~lioDerss
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23
ENGLAND.

The political Intelligence from England
is not la %poftaut. Tie re.sstab,islnuent Of
n Roman Catholic Hierarchy in England
is yet the ell enIrossif9 topic. Tie eorl-
servative press ard lie bishop Of London
are loud in demonstration. The Govern
ment, il is said, will not interfere. Cur
dual Wisenan las issued his first phs,o.
raj; the document contains nothing hews
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-11-23

Some anxiety exists IN consequence Of
the discussion between Get Ciialeanlief
and the Government relative 10 Gen.
N~ientnHyer, whose removal from his coto-
maad is considered pfobalia, ind tie re-
tirement Of Gen. liatittDai not Iejpe fol.
lowed by the cessation Of The previous
difference III tlle War Department
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-26

"THE VERY IMAGE OF HIS FATHER. -
Somebody tells the following good :'un.
"On the birth of Mr.. DIS child all the wo-
men came rushing in to see the infant and
to congratulate the happy parents upon the
event., Its farther anticipated the visit and
instead of having the. ..childprepareda for it,
made q servant bring ina sucking porkis,
and dressed it up in swaddling clothes, and
covering his face laid it in 1.-The place the
real child should have occupied; the ladies
were, introduced intos the apartment, and
gently approached the bed the covering
was turned down and a portion of the face
of the little grMnter was exposed. 4a
- '@;Bless my SOU, 2 cried one of the ladies.
kissing it, swhatca remarkable child" "nst;
h. $50 very interesting-it is perfect rose
bud, " said a second. 5ra ,es3 .:sj7e e5ssaz
= aAnd so good .naturedw observed the
third, as she commenced toying with it, i
=, stAnd how very like" a fourth remarked
sahow pery like his. father!t' 20 ,str. os -
They were all Immediately struck with
the observation, and exclaimed: -.E a-f
"IAs ysrys image ofhis father!": f.
The vision of that image combined
with the severe fattery Of the ladies, in
stantly upset the mental faculties Of tn
father, and he is now an inmate Of a Penn
sylvania lunatic asylum-a fearful warn
ing to all young men against entering upo1
the sife matrimonial II ysafoeas-s az g.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-08-26
A California Funeral.
s'Let the dead bury the dead

[ The following account Of funeral in
California would be amusing, if it were
not SO shocking. We find it in the Pacific
News: $685. .a- -... az e. Ea-
ave were told, the other day, Of bu
rial which took place last fall. at a Dig
gings on the North Fork, which, as we
know one Of the parties who officiated on
the occasion, (the parson,) we cannot help
recording. A miner took sick and died at
bar that was turning out very rich wash
ings, and it was not easy to call men off 10
attend to many duties that did not spay'
As the one who died happened to be Ia
vorite among his companions, it was con-
cluded to have general turnout at his bu-
rial. An old Missouri local prea cherswas
engaged to oficiate-a grave was dug, and
everything promised 10 conclude in solemn
manner; but as the parson had never taken
the pledge, Tor had laid it aside in Califor.
mia, ii he had, he thought it but proper to
moisten his clay little before his solemn
duties. The parson being favorite, ard
the grocery near by, lie partook with one
and another, before the services commenced
until his undermining became quite un.
steady. Presently it was announced that
the last sad rites were about to be conclu-
ded, and our clerical friend advanced (rath-
er unsteadily) to perform the fuLctions due
to his Office. After an exordium worthy
of his best days, the crowd knelt around
the grave; but as he was praying with due
iervency, one of the party discovered some
of the shining metal in the dirt thrown from
the grave, and up he jumps and starts for
his pan, followed by the crowd The goud
man opened his eyes in wonser and seeing
the game, cried out for "shares." His
claim was recognized, and reserved for
him until he got sober. In the meantime,
another hole got dug for the dead man that
did not furnish the like temptation to dis
turb bis claim" and he was hurriedIy de-
posted without further CEREMONY"