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Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1851-01-03
NNONCES-ADRESSES
TO PLANTERS.

10 ILAN IEKS.
~R. II. J. CRANE, BlackSmih and En-
AVA ginecr, has the honor TO inform the public,
that he keeps his Blacksmith Shop near the plan.
tation of Mr. A. G.. McColInm, where he will nm
dertakc all works concerning his profession. He
will be happy to answer to the call of the planters
who may require his services for repairing their
steam engines, boilers, mills, &c, &c. His
prices will be moderate. n7*
N. T.. ASSEkINEAU,
= DocTEuR EN- MEDECrxf, D0MENT L1Cr1C1r,
Ticnt son office il lhabitation dc NJ. Jean
Dugas, I'M mile plus haut que PaincoutyilIc.
Bayou Lafonrche,) sl5,n2,3 BIN.
EDR. PAINCIIAUD, a ctabli son domiciIe
- chez NJ. Ganthicr, a Paincourtville.
AMADEO MOKEi.,
NOTAfRE public EFT JIGED DE PAIy
NAroLEoNvILLE, ASSUMPTION.
&. {. KABl,
AT~ToRNEY AT LAW,
ASSsElnELp1aouas C-kaIa)
Practices in the Courts Of the Parishes Of As
SUMPTION, Lafo"rchc Interior, and I'rrebonne.
q. G. KABl,
AVOCAT.
AESENrlIo1dDuns I1oB.
Exerce sa profession dams les Conrs dos pa.
roisscs Assumption, Lafourchc Inferno ct Ir-c-
bonnc. sI5.n3*
ACIlILLE RICHARD. A. NJ. TEMPLET,
RICHARD g. TEMpIET,
II Mississippi Street,
DDan1l4lsSk .TayaalS.
DEALERS IN
Gen,lemen's Clothing, Hats, Boots, Shoes,
Ladies' Shoes, Hosierics, Gloves, &c. Also:
Ploughs. Nails. Axes, Tinware, &c. nix
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1851-01-03
AN NONCES.

"A RTICLES DIVERS, reccmrnent rccus ct
ID a vendre par les so~ussigncs, savoir:
Le pionnier de l'Assomption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 1850-185?, 1851-01-03

E1OR SALE Wagons, 2 horse carts
on cart, l dray, iron axlcs.
10000 Fire Bricks
Five tons Tennessee Iron, different sizes,
or sale by RICHARD d IEMPLET,
n4* Donaldsonvillr. " Mississippi st.
FRESH TEAS!!
TUST received, n general assortment Of tho
u Nem- York Cantuu Ten Company's cele.
bratcd TEAS, and for sale by
ANDREW GtNGRY,
agent for the company.
Donaldsonv;lle, Ia, Sept ii 1850. ns*
L-ala osll
CoMEDIE VAUDEVILLE EN- in ACTE,
PAX f.. DE LAUCMARlAT.
Fin vente an bureau dn P1oSSiER.-prix $50 CTS.
Observation-Disclosures de Classe ~francais, an.
~ glais ct %espagnols, a vendre par
RICHARD e. TEMPLET,
nl* Donaldsonville, II, rue Mississippi.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23

BY the arrival at New Orleans on the Sth
instant, of the steamship Meteor, we have re-
coived Galveston papers to the 9Th, contain
ing the following items:
The Journal says that memorial is now
in circulation, requesting tie General Gov
ernment to construct various national works
in Texas, similar to those in other States -
Among these Navy Yard at Galveston is
proposed.
The prisoners confined in the Jail at San
Antonio left one night without permission. -
They broke the Jail doors, and left comical
note behind stating that they had to visit
Corpus Christi, to make arrangements for the
fair to be held there in May next
Judge Buckley. III his charge to the grand
jury at Fort Bend County, narrated the fol-
lowing incidents !:
He said he bad known two cases in which per-
sons had been tried before him for the crime
o. Murder. In the first instance, four of the
jurors who were to judge of the guilt or in
nocence Of the party accused. were murderers
themselves; and in two weeks after be tried
the second, for the same crime, in an adjoin
ing county, whore three out Of twelve Jurors
were guilty Of the same crime murder.
Thus seven out Of twenty -four, who were
called upon to administer justice to two of
their fellow men, were guilty of the same of-
fence with the parties accused
The Brazos riveris very low again.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23

We regret to learn that the continued bad
health of Mr. Clay has compelled him to re-
sign his scat in the Senate Of the United
States. Whether bis resignation will take
place Immediately, we do not know 1t is
his intention to spend portion of the win
ter in Philadelphia, under the care of his
physician, and return to Kentucky in the
spring, Be the time soon or late when he
shall withdraw from public life his eloqucnce.
his wisdom, aud bis influence will be missed
in the councils the nation. Although time
has laid his hand lightly upon Mr.. Clay. ege
would come, and the common fate of humani-
ty must in the usual course of events, soon
be dis. Living he enjoys the gratitude Of
the nation; and when he is gone, he will be
remembered with feelings akin to ycnera
ton.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23

VeSseks Built in the United Safes.-From
The tables accompanying the Secretary of
the Treasury's Report. we learn that in Is
81 there were built in the United States 2li
ships, 90 briggs. 532 schooners, 326 sloops
and canal boats, a total Of 29S 202 tonnage.
Pennsylvania owns tonnage amounting to
2lS,373, being an increase Of $4,000 over
the previous year New York has l04l,-
0l3, being an increase of $4,000. Mary
land has 204 ,444, which is an increase Of
357 Delaware has III $50, being de-
crease of4 $50. North Carolina has 43. 722,
being decrease of 3l,496. Virginia has
go 769, being decrease of 1897; and the
District Of Columbia has 229O3; which is
an increase Of 1893. The steam tonnage
OF the United States has increased during
the year, 81 100 tons, and now amounts 10
$50, 607 tons.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
PROGRESS OF oun RAILROADS..

The first railroad ever made in this coua.
try was only commenced twenty three yean
ago IL was short road in Massachusetts
three miles in length, called the Quincy Road,
but there was no locomotive then. The frt
railroad III the State Of New York was The
Mohawk and Hudson, sixteen miles 10 length
now called the Schenectady; it was commeu-
ced in 1890 and finished in 1s33--ohly
eighteen years ago. On the FIRST Of January
last there we're in operation, in the State Il
New York, one thousand four hundred miles
Of railroad, costing, .S56.20o,000. There
was nearly the same number Of miles in Mas.
sachusctts whilc in the entire Of New Eng
land States the miles amounted to 2,644,
costing SOC, 945. 400 The total in operation
in the United States, in January. 1851 was
s,T97, costing 1886, 455,07S. Since then
sufficient number of miles has been comph.
ted to increase the grand totalto 10 600 miles
and the amount of Investments to 1920 900.
600. In June, 1885, the writer cf this tops
eight days to 60 from Schenectady TO Utica;
he was detained three days by break in the
canal; he went the same distance last year
IN three hours What change = Scientiss
American.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
TIE HOLIDAYS.

That season, the return of which brings most
joy to children is at hand Kind looks and kind
feelings should now prevail. The little ones ex-
pect this-and more--they look for some practical
evidence of sympathy, and let them not be disap-
pointed We all know how little will please a
child, and how much it viii be pleased 1t de-
lights their hearts TO receive something new and
unusual. and how gsatifying to the parents or
friends heart to witness the happiness of inno-
cenee,-all are beneftted-the heart Of maturer
years is scftened by exercises Of this sort, and
made better,-the little presents bestowed arc fire.
qnently treasured away, as momentoes ofthe kind
ness of the donor who is ever remembered with
grattade-and the child in after years feels, tina,
he has, or has had friend Again we say let
not the children be disappointed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
nzzThe FonKrss Rss.rnoss Of the. conn

RS The FoRETGs RRbATIoss Of the. coun-
try (says the Alexandria Gazette) are grad
ually assuming an Importance, which viii call
the public mind to their consideration and
examination, to greater extent, than has
hitherto been the case. The new element
thrown into the discussion Of the foreign pol
icy Of the government, by the arrival here Of
Kossuth, and bis appeals for a change in the
long settled and wellestablisbed system which
has prevailed since the adoption Of their Con-
stitution, and been implicitly adhered to by
every Administration, from that Of Washing
ton down to the present day. will tend to turn
the attention Of every american citizen to
the subject. Not only busy, meddling poll
ticians desifous cf notoriety or seeking for
epbemerai popularity, but grave Senators and
protesting statesmen, having avowcd their
"acquiescence Ia the new movement" it
becomes the duty Of the people, to investi-
tigatc the reasons which are advanced for the
proposed Intervention policy, and to weigh
its advantages and disadvantages well, before
they consent to substitute it for the course
recommended by the founders of the govern
mcrt, and pursued by their successors.
For ourselves, we frankly confess that we
see nothing but danger and disaster in the
new policy and would regard its Introduction
and adoption. as fraught with evil consequent
ces not only to our own country, but to the
cause of Liberty in Europe.
Fortunately against schemes which are now
rife, and which generally come from the North,
we have reliance upon the natural conser-
va;iye feeling in the South. in which we place
great confidence Most Of tie ''movemcnts"
which are afloat at this time we observe
can be directed and used to the disadvantage
Of the Southern people. Our people see and
know this Under the decorations and or.
nanents Of popularity hunters at the North,
they can discern weapons which can be turn
ed against them and their interests. We
need not enlarge upon tie suggestions that
VIC throw out. We would permit no foreign
'.interferenee" or intervention in our affairs,
and should not be willing to set the perilous
example by any folly or rashness on our part.
Mol Let us influence Europe by our cx-
ample of peace, justice honor aud prosperity
This is the Only Intervention which it is
our duty or our interest, to throw into the
affairs of the old world.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
THE LOWER CLASSES.

Who are they? The toiling millions, he
laboring man and woman, the farmer, tie
mechanic. the artisan, the inventor the produ.
Ger? Far from IT, These are natures no,
bility. No matter whether they are high r
low 10 station, rich or poor in pclf, eonspicn-
GUS or hnmblc in position, they are surely up
per circles in the order Of nature, whatever
the fictitious distinctions Of society, fashiona.
BILE or questionable, decree 1t is not lcr,
il is the highest duty. privilege, and pleasure
for the great man and the whole-souled wo-
man to carr what they possess. to work their way
through life. to be the architects Of their own
fortunes. Some may rank the classes We
have alluded to as only relatively low, ardn
fact the middling Glasses We insist they
are absolutely the very highest. If there b
a class Of human beings on earth who may b
properly denominated low, it is that class
who spend without earning. who consume
without producing, who dissipate on the earn.
ings Of their fathers or relatives, without be-
ing anything in and Of themselves. Raleigh
Shirt
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
PrnacY IN THE CHINA SEAS.

The New York Commercial Of Friday az
ternooD publishes an extract from letter
dated, Hong Kong. Sept. 29th. which states
that the Spanish brig Briliantc, that left that
port on the 10th Of July last for MANILA
with a valuable cargo on board, among which
was 2S, 900 10 specie, was captured by pirates
when she was but thirty miles distant from
Hong Kong. The plot to take her is sup
posed to have seen concocted before she
sailed, and the pilot who brought the vessel
into the harbor from Whampoa, is suspected
Of being party to it. A portion 81 tho
treasure is said to have been recovered BY
the Mandarins. The vessel was scuttled and
sunk, and the crew all massacred By the r.
rates.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23

EeB~The Virginia Delegation is distribu-
tel among the standing committees of the
House of Representatives as follows: Com
mittee on Elections, John s. Caskic on the
Post Office, Paulus Powell for the District
Of Columbia, Thomas ii. Ayerett on the
Judiciary, Richard X. Meade; on Revolu.
tionary Claims, James T. Strother; on Pub
lie Expenditures, John Lctcher; on Private
Land Claims, George w. Thompson; on
Manufactures, James NJ. II. Beale--Chair-
man; on Agriculture. Faye,te McMullen ;
on Naval Affairs, Thomas S Bocock on
Foreign Affairs Thomas II. Bayly-Chair-
man; on the Territories, A. r Holiday, on
Revolutionary Pensions. Johu S Millson; on
Roads and Canals, Charts j. Faulkner; on
Public Buildings, Henry A. Edmundson; on
Mileage, John Letcher; on Expenditures in
the Navy Department. Fayette McNiullen--
Chairman.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23

Disfressiag--f Famine.-We learn from
the Milwaukee Wisconsin, Of the 22d ult.,
that IN consequence of the wreck Of vessels
on Lake Superior, laden with supplies for
The mariners, a famine has occurred in that
reg'on--so that some twenty men. women
and children started from the iron mines,
through The woods, for Bodenoque, dis
lance OF some sixty miles, with foot Of snow
on the ground. They were out three days
aud suffered terribly. A portion Of them
have arrived 10 Milwaukee by water. One
poor woman. il is said, chung 10 folio Bi.
BILE IN her possession, until she was obliged
to drop il from sheer exhaustion. The chill
dren were nearly frozen.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
THE ARMAMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Columbia South Carolinian contains
an abstract Of the report of Major Trapicr, Of
the Ordnance Department, by which it ap-
pears that the contract for heavy guns was
given tc Richmond contractor" The ORIGIN
al contract included Il twenty four FOUNDER
guns, s ten-inch mortars, (siege,) and four
eight-inch columbiads to which was after
wards added 20 twenty -four Founders, and 4
eightinch siege howitzers. Thirty two TWEEN
ty-four FOUNDERS have been finished and in
spected; the remainder Of the guns to be
ready about the 18th of December.
The contract for small arms-viz: 5000
muskets, 1000 rifles, 1000 pairs of pistols,
1000 sabres. and 1000 artillery swords
has been taken iy nIcssrs Glaze K Flagg, Of
Columbia, all to be manufactured nthe State.
The delivery of these arms in January, 1852,
and to be completed by the 1st Of January,
1888. Mcssrs Glaze Il Flagg have also Ia
ken a contract to alter large portion of the
fiint-lock muskcts belonging to the State to
percussion locks Six hundred have been al
ready altered
The contracts for furnishing infantry. cav
airy and artillery accoutrements have been
given to s. NJ. Howell Of Columbia, and r..
Is. Mckenzie, of Charleston. These accou-
tremcnts are expected to be finished by the
lst of May, 1852 Tho contract for gun
carriages has bcsn given to G. Werner. of
Charleston.
Contracts for projcctiles have been make
with Messrs Easton, of Charleston, and the
spartanburg Iron Works Company. The
whole contract embraces about 1000 balls
and shells. Eighty thousand pounds of can
non powder have been contracted for with
the Hazard Company, Connecticut. To guard
against spurious article, the powder is to
be subjected to analysis. The company Of
ordnance soldiers has been completed A
barrack and store house have been erected
at Magnolia, near Charleston, where the COM
pany has been heretofore instructed and
drilled
Attention is called to the condition of the
arsenal at Columbia, and it is recommended
that additional pillars be placed under the
first floor. 1t is also suggested that appro-
priations be made for the protection Of the
magazines attached to the arsenal The
amount of money passed through the Majors
hands is $75, 900, of which $50. 461 CT has
been expended Int
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
CENSUS OF MISSISSIPPI.


We are glad to learn that the contract for
furnishing the Government with Hydraulic
Cement for the extension of the capitol, has
been awarded to our worthy county man
Alexander r. Boteler. Esq, proprietor Of
the Potomac Mills, near Shepbcrdstown.
The cement has now been tested in various
ways, and found the only one comparing IA
vorably with Roseudale's.
One thing we can youch for. that the
award has been given to gentleman 70
whom the Government may well coufde for >
strict compliance Of contract. Free Press
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23


The following facts touching tic mansac
turing and other interests Of Virginia, are
taken from tables which are to aecompan,
the forthcoming report Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, and are derived from the re-
turns Of the late census.
The number Of newspapers published in
Virginia is 81, having circulation Of II, o39,
Of these 20 are Wing and 26 Democratic
are neutral. 3 are religious. and y are not
specified
The amount Of capital employed in manu-.
featuring Cotton in Virginia is 81 .90s, 900.
The number Of bales Of cotton used is 1855
toms Of Coal used 4.s05--the value of all
raw material used is Ss2s.3 75--the number
Of males employed is l.275-- females, 1858.
The amount paid the entire number Of males
each month is Si2,9s3; females gil, 79i-
the average wages Of the males per month is
$l015; the females is $69s. The total
value Of manufactured cotton goods in yir-
ginia is 81 4s63s4 number of yards Of
sheeting produced IS, GAO, l07; Of other goods
l,755,9l5--in this Virginia is The ninth
State in the Union.
The amount If capital invested in the
manufacture Of wooden goods in Virginia is
$392,640 I; pounds Of wool used Lisa ITO;
tons Of coal used 1857 value Of ali raw nate
rial $4SS.s99; number of males employed
47S; females 100; amount paid the males
each mouth SScsS; females $l.ss3-aver-
age wages of the males per month S1s so;
females $500. The entire value Of wcocn
goods manufactured $s4l .0l3; yards of cloth
made 2.o36,o OF pounds of yarn 9s7o5--
IN this Virginia is the eleventh State in the
Union
Iron Castings The amount Of capital
invested in the manufacture of Iron Castings
in Virginia is SAL. l6O; tons Of pig iron
used lila tons Of old metal used POS tons
Of coal used SIS; bushels Of coax ard char
coal used 71,600; value Of raw material
1927 OLD; number Of males employed $40;
females Sewerage wages of males per month !
1891 females$9 A; tons of castings made
5.577; value $674.4l6.
Pig Hon.--Tbc amount of capital invest
ed in the manufacture ofpig iron is S513, 500;
tons of ore used 67,3l9; tons Of coal SO, 9S2 +
bushels Of coax and charcoal used 1871 900;
value of raw material. fuel, &C., $l5s, 307;
number of males employed Lbs; females
l4-average wages Of the males per month
$12.67; females $3.50; tons Of pig iron
made %. 1913; value 1921 ,924
Wrought hVn-The amount Of CAPITAL
invested in the manufacture Of wrought iron
is 1871, 211, tons Of pig metal used II ,296;
tons of Blooms used $500; tons of coal used
66,515; bushels Of coax and charcoal used
100000; value Of raw material 1891 ,44S;
number Of hands employed 1905; average
wages Of hands per month 1913 02; tons Of
iron made 1929; value S1.254995. In
the iron business Virginia is about the eighth /
State in the Union. There are in Virginia
" cotton mills l21 wooden mills; 81 fouu- /
dries for casting; 90 works for making pig I
iron, and 80 for making wrought iron
-><~s~----
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
h<gThere are 100 colleges pr

sg~There are 40 colleges proper, Is
theological, II law aud 81 medical schools
Tho number of volumes contained in the IL
braries of the colleges is, as far as estimated
from imperfect returns, ST. 500. OF the
colleges, ID are under the direction of the
Baptists; s under Episcopalians. 10 belong
to the Mettodists and II to he Roman
Catholic Church
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
ANOTHER GENERAL GONE.

The death of General Belknop is announced as
having taken place recently on the Bra7os in Tex
as This is the tenth General, says the Delta, who
nap, was in the principal battles under General
Taylor in the Mexican war At the Battle of
Buena Vista he was acknowledgement, and COM
handed the advance. At the time Of his death, we,
believe, he was Colonel of the sih Infantry.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23


We take from the Union The following
address Of Kossnth, IN which he disclaims
any connection with any party or faction
10 the country organized with view TO any
action upon cur public affairs. As friends
Of the great principles with which Bis name
is SO nobly identified. The Union deems il a
matter ofregrei that he has mol coniented
himself with the significant national well
come that has been rendered TO him, and so
left his cause 10 The spontaneous action Of
our people, without proposing TO our gov
eminent any further OF more distinct enun-
citation at this time Of new national policy
in regard 10 European affairs:
70 The People of HE United States.
New YoRg, Dec. IL, 1851.
Having come 10 the United States 10 avail
myself, for the cause Of my country, Of the
sympathy which had reason 10 believe ex-
isted in HE heart Of the nation, found it
my duty TO declare. in the first moments
Of my arrival, that il is NY mission 10 plead
the independence Of Hungary, and the lib-
eriy Of the European continent, before the
gfea, republic OF the United States NY
principle in this respect is that every nation
has the sovereign right TO dispose Of lis own
domestic affairs without any foreign interfe-
renee; that /. therefore, shall not NEEDLE
with any domestic concerns of the Uni
ted States and that ! expect il from all the
friends Of my cause not 10 do anything 10 re-
spect to myseiftha, could throw difficulties
in my way, and which, while expressing
sympathy for The cause. would injure it.
1t is with regret that must feel the ne.
cessity Of again making that appeal 10 the
public opinion of this country, and parlicu-
lary 10 those who profess themselves 10 be
friends Of my cause, to give one proof OF
their sympathy by avoiding every step
which might en'angie me into difficulties in
respect 10 that rule which | have adopted,
and which again declare 10 be my leading
pfincipie-viz not 70 mix and not TO be
mixed up with whatever domestic concerns
or party questions L, KOSSUTH.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23

p65-The minutes Of the last annual conference
of the Methodist Church North, just published
state, according to the synopsis of the Christian
Advocate. the total number Of members IN regular
standing to be 7o1 7l4--an increase OF 90 ,l32 du.
ring the last year
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
SOCIETY IN ENGLAND.

The last Westminster Review says. in an
article entitled treason and Faith"
In England one half Of the people can nei-
Their read nor write, aud in many os our agri-
cultural districts studded with churches. the
peasantry are as savage aid superstitious as
those of the Campagna, or the Basque prov
iuces in Spain.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
PROBABLE RESIGNATION OF MIR. CLAY

A Washington correspondent of the North A.
merican in speaking Of Mr. Clay says:
There is strong probability that he win i'm
medateiy resign his sea; in the Senate in order to
allow the existing Legislator Of Kentucky to sup
Ply tic vacancy, ln that event, it is not unlikely
that Mr.. Morehead--the member from Mr. Clay's
upon as compromise candidate between the
friends OF Mr.. Crittenlcn and Mr. Dixon.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-12-23
asgeLntc advice inlorm nd that Lienten.,t pir

B.ysLa.e adviccs inform us that Lieutenant PIN
had arrived at Berlin, route 10 Siberia, to search
daced 10 the King BY Baron Humboldt The King
gave him letters to the Emperor Of Russia, who
would undoubtedly .Gord him assistance to pros
eente his search