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Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

PLAIN TALK BY A DEMocRAr.-A certain
man, living not Il hundred miles from
Evansville, and who has invariably since he
has been man voted the Democratic
ticket lately declared to a friend of ours
that he was not going for Pierce. When
asked his reasons, he replied;
Simply because /! consider it an insult
by any party to my independence and reason
as a man, and to the intelligence of every
Democrat, to be asked to vote for man who
has no earthly recommendation of ability or
past services, and who is utterly unknown,
when the party contain in its body such men
as Cass Buchanan, &c, &c | intend for
one to resent this l voted for Polk be-
cause party feeling took away my reason,
and when the great Clay was his opponent
If Heaven will forgive that, | will never be
guilty of a similar thing again Scott was
fighting the enemies of his country when We
were children, if not before we were born
Pierce is nobody, and he can't get my vote "
That's pretty plain talk, and there's some
truth in it. He is the representative of a
pretty large class of Democrats.
EUanSciile (Ia) Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29
The Little Giant OH Painting Fits

The Democrats have manifested great
deal of ingenuity in their effots to account
for General Pierce's fainting fits on the field
of battle. We have already published sew
eral Democratic versions of those fits
Each one of them presupposei the falsity
of all previous versions The Wings con-
tent themselves with mere statement of
the fact that Gen. Pierce had great facility
in fainting on the field of battle, and do not
give themselves any unnecessary trouble in
trying to find why it was that he always
happened to faint just at the time when
General should be wide awake With all his
senses about him.
Judge Douglas, the little giant, the small
lest of giants, the most mendacious of pick
aninny giants, has come to the rescue of his
party, and gives veritable and most eff
cicnt reason why Pierce tainted He made
a speech in Richmond, Va, a few days ago,
in which he said that Pierce did not faint
from fear, but that he sank from exhaustion,
having marched to the battle field over an
extensive tract of 'red hat stones Of batrn-
ang iGUa"
We advise all other Democrats TO adopt
the giants version. They can't hope to
improve on it. 1t is very satisfactory
But one. if he happens to be a Whe. can't
help asking two or three questions in
relation to it. Where did the 'reG hot stones
of burning lava ~ come from? What
volcano is there at Churubusco and Contre-
ras which was in operation at the time those
battles were fought, to eject red hot stones
in the valiant Perce's way! Why should
Gen. Pierce be the only one of the Amer-
can army who tainted from exhaustion after
having marched over an extensive tract of
red hot stones of burning lava! When
Pillow was fleshed in the arm by Mexican
bullet he carried the bullet about him as an
evidence of the fact Can his friend Pierce
produce a few of those "red hot stones of
burning lava" that caused him to faint!
If that French doctor who was hi on
fits, happens to be alive, he will speedily
expire in a fit of jealousy Douglas has
beat him in his own peculiar vocation and
henceforth the sinful will certainly assert
that Douglas is 'h-l on fits -fainting fits.
LOuiSUiUe JounaL.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

Coon News FROM VRGNIA.--We have
most encouraging news from the Wings in
the Western part of the State. In one
county nearly the entire voting population
will go for Scorr At the election last fall
one-third of the vote was given to the Dem
ocrats That we are assured, is an indlca-
ton of the general result and the Wings
over there think of nothing else than carry,
ing the State by rousing majority All
they ask of us in the East is to hold our own
But we shall do more. The reaction has
already commenced. The wings who were
Indifferent at first are becoming warm ana
eager to join in the shouts over the deliver,
ance of the good old Commonwealth. All
accounts tell us that the Democratic orators
have an uphill business with PIERCE. LAY
is breaking in old Virginia
[Richmoad Wig.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

A ROMANTIC SUIcIDE.-A man named
Patrick Bartlett recently committed suicide
in Pike CO., Ala, by hanging himself soon
after his marriage. The Troy Palladium
says:
He had been in love with a young lady.
but was prevented, by some means, from
marrying her, and welded another. Soon
after his marriage, he carried his wife to
see his parents, and there met the Young la
dy, his former love, to whom he appeared
to have been devotedly attached. Their
feelings upon meeting overcome their sense
of propriety, and they rushed into each 9th
er's arms embraced and were melted to
tears. This seems to have revived in ten
fold degree, his love for her; and after car
rying his wife back to her parents, said that
he would go to Troy and mail a letter,
which he had written; but it appears he
came to the determination to destroy himself.
which he did, in the manner above describ-
ed
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

A Sign IN PENNSYLVANIA WORTH Re-
coRDING.-We copy the following from the
Philadelphia Inquirer:
A meeting of Democrats, who have new
er voted a Wing ticket, but who now 90 for
SCoTT and GRAHAM, was held in Helar
township, York county, on Saturday, the
2lst ultimo. One hundred and twenty
Democrats were present, who raised pole
orer one hunared feet high, to which was
attached a flag, on which is inscribed in
large letters, SCOTT, GRAHAM, AND
THE CONSTITUTION"
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

THE Hoe CRoP.-In conversation with
a gentleman connected with one of our
packing houses, who has travelled lately ex-
tensively in the State of Indiana and al
SO in Kentucky, for the purpose of inform
ing himself correctly as to the prospects of
the coming hog crop, we were informed
that, according to the best information he
has been able to obtain, the increase in quail
ity and quantity will be equal to Is per
cent. over last years crop. Contracts have
been made at s. net The number of In
diana hogs which will be slaughtered here
this year will be much larger than that of
any preceding year.
Lou. Journal, 4th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

CALIFORNIA FOR SCoTT-Al the ac-
counts from California that we have seen .,,
agree in stating that the Eureka State Will ',
90 for ScoTT and GRAHAM. a letter TO 1ne
Boston Transcript, dated San Francisco 1u,
ly 30, says:
"The Presidential campaign has COM
menced Politics never ran so high belore
in California. | don't know that ought 10
write to your neutral paper anything con,
cerning the question, but you may be SURF
of one thing-that the State will return an an
immense majority for Scott. | have new ne'et >
seen so much excitement here in politics
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29
EieCt0ral Appointments.

4 T. *. RoUNsAvILIE, one of the Whig electors
for this State, will address his fellow citizens at
the following times and places:
Princeton, Monday, 9th September
Hampton Monday, 18th September;
.e. Waryen, Monday, Goth September;
Eldortsdo, Monday, 9th September;
LeriSvRie, Thursday, 30th September:
Washington. Saturday 2nd October,
) Camden, MonGay, 4th October;
.frkadeipaia, Monday, 25th October,
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

APPROPRIATION FOR THE RAFT-The
River and Harbor bill, as amended in the
Senate and acquiesced in by the House, APP
propriates 100000 for the removal of the
Raft in Red river
h The appropriation will be under the di-
rection of the War department., and the work
will be let to the lowest bidder, after due
notice has been given.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

REwARDED.-Maj. w. HI. Polk, member
of Congress from Tennessee, since his sue
cessful effort at bravado and bullyism in the
U. 5. House of Representatives, has been
elected member of the Tammany society
of New York. 1t is not stated whether the
motion to admit the Major as member was
made by Captain Rynders, or some other
member of the fducv.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29
Large Fire.
New YORK,

NEW YORK, Sept. s.
A fire broke out this morning at Norwich,
Connecticut which destroyed large num-
Der of houses and other property The los
ses are estimated at one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, of which about fifty thou.
sand was insured
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

The Cincinnati Gazette announces that
by an arrangement which will go into eff
feet on the first of November next. passen.
gers leaving that city at in the morning
will dine at Philadelphia or Baltimore at II
M, of the next day-running the entire
route in fifty hours.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

TERRIBLE ExPLosIoN.-The Cinclnnali
Sun learns by private intelligence, thal
keg of powder exploded in store adlolnlns
the telegraph Office, at Chillicothe' 5 oI
Thursday. Six houses were destroyed Tha Tr~
several lives supposed to be lost. l% r
house occupied by the telegraph compan!
was one of the houses destroyed, hence !"
news by the wires.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

The House of Representatives of the
Missouri Legislature, has at last been organ
lied by the election of DR.. Shelby to the
Speakership. He is Benton Democrat.
and was supported by that wing of the par
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

Some passenger cars for the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad have arrived at
Memphis. The Eagle & Enquirer says the
work on the road progresses finely, and by
the first of October the cars will be running
from Memphis to Colberville, twenty-five
miles distant
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

NJ MAINE ELECTloN.-in the Maine cleo
ton there has been no choice for Governor
The Wings have elected three members Of
Congress-a gain of one member.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

MAINE ELECTIoNs.-The returns of the
election in Maine, as received at Augusta
show that HUBBARD, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, lacks over 1000 votes Of
being elected by the people.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

N= a writer in the Wing Review, says
"a search after Democratic principles may
be aptly styled d pulrsui5 Of knowledge un-
der difficulties, only to be undertaken at
any time, from sense Of it's occasional ne
cessity.'
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

GRAND WING RALLY AT MEMPHIS.
The Wings of Memphis, Tenn, will hold
a GRAND Mass MEETING at that city, on
Wednesday and Thursday the 18th and 14th
of October next, to which they invite the
entire Union, without distinction of party.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

a new and neat boat, built at New Alba
ny for the Red River trade, and command
ed by Capt. S. f. Miller, was at Louisville
at last accounts loading for New Orleans
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

Col. Benton, speaking of Frank Pierce,
says he ''was not indicated by, and his NOM
ination was fraud upon the American peo-
pie"
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

AN EXCELLENT IDEA.--It is proposed to
have a contribution box, for the benefit of the
Washington National Monument, at every
election precinct in the Union at the Prcsi-
Dental election.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

The Washington Republic states that
about four hundred land warrants of the diff
ferent denominations are issued daily from
the Pension Office
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

PURITY OF THE BALLOT Box.-The de-
feated candidate for Sheriff in ST. Louis
county, Missouri, HENRY B. BELT, has Civ
en- notice that he will contest the election of
John NJ. Winner, on the ground that four
hundred and fourteen persons, whose names
he gives, voted, who we're not citizens of the
United States; one hundred and sixty-four
persons voted twice !; thirty voted three
times; nine voted four times, and eight vo-
ted five times. The names of the persons
who voted thus, are given.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS FOR 1852.
JOHN c. PALMER, of Phillips County.
p. K. ROUNSAVILLE of Washita Co.
TURNER L. GREEN, of Johnson Co.
F. w. TRAPNALL, of Pulaski County
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

BosToN, Sept. 9th.--The Democratic
State Convention met to-day at Fitchburg
After organizing, nearly 800 Hunkers left
the hall because the Convention would not
adopt resolutions against coalition with the
freesoilers Henry w. Bishop was nomi,
mated for Governor, and j b Thompson
Lieut.. Governor.
The seceders then held Convention,
passed strong anti-coaliton resolutions, and
speeches we're made denouncing the other
convention, but no nominations were made.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

Senator Hale, the Free Soil nominee for
the Presidency, left Boston on the Sth inst,
for the west, where he intends stumping it
for few weeks.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

[Iy- It is rumored that Mr. Fitz Henry
Warren will assume his former position in
the Post Office epartment-that of second
assistant Post Master General.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

70 Col. john DoCKERY, agent OF the
Fulton and Gaines Landing Railroad Com :
pany, addressed the people at this place on
Monday and opened books fer subscription
to the capital stock of the company. The
attendance was thin, but he succeeded in
obtaining responsible names for several
thousand dollars of stock. The Col says
his confidence in the success of the enter
prise increases as he progresses with the
work, and he now entertains no doubt, if
the counties yet to be canvassed, will do as
well as those he has visited, that the road
can and will be built His indefatigable
exertions certainly deserve success.
Mr.. H. p johnson of this place has been
appointed commissioner to receive subscrip-
tions for stock, and books for that purpose
are now open at the store of Trimble & john
son, where all who desire to become stock
holders, are respectfully invited to call.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

DEMOCRACY AND SLAvERY.-An Ohio
Pierce and King paper, the Sandusky Dai-
ly Democrat, says: eff the encroachmcnts
Of slavery are ever stopped, Il must be By
the Democratic party The great mass
of its members are in favor of universal
freedom, and it only requires the doing away
of some pryudice and a great deal of coc-
aroace to have the Democratic party show
itself on the side of freedom.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

Mr.. Grin Fowler, member of Congress
from Massachusetts, died at Washington
City on the Sd inst, of bilious pneumonia,
after an illness of five days.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

Mr. Roger A. Pryor, Editor of the Pc
tersburg (Va) South Side Democrat, an
nounces in his paper of the 9th inst, that
he has accepted an invitation to become as
sistant editor of the Union newspaper of
Washington city.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

10 Joseph Stillwell, Esqr, of Arkan-
sas has been appointed Attorney for the
United States for the Eastern District of
Arkansas in the place of Absalom Fowler,
resigned.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

a census of California is to be taken
presently, under the State Constitution.
The returns will be completed. it is suppos-
ed, before the bulk of the overland emi gra-
tion will have arrived, and must fall about
$4,000 short of the actual number of in
habitants. 1t is estimated that the popula-
ton Of the State will be 350, 900 before the
1st OF January next.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

The second and last session of the pres
ent Congress commences on the first Monday
in December next consequently the recess
will be only about three months.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29

70 Messrs. Rounsaville and Flournoy,
Wing and Democratic Electors, will address
the people at the Court House in this place,
on Saturday next.
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29
River and HarL0r Eisis.


There is no measure of greater interest
to the South and West than that of the i'm
provement of Rivers and Harbors, and none
has been more violently assailed by the
Democrats than this 70 aid Internal I'm
provements, in amy way, has long been con-
sidercd by them IA violation of Democratic
principles. and dangerous to the welfare of
the people. But we should like to know what
important measure, likely to bcneftthe coun-
try, was ever advocated by the Wings with
cut calling forth the censure OF our oppon-
ents, and, causing them to shout "wolf !.
wolf..' into the ears of the people. For fear
the Wings should carry through a measure
for which they would be appIauded by the
country, the Democrats have thrown every
obstacle in the way, and have endeavored to
persuade the people that the intentions of the
wings were impure, and their schemes vision
ary and dangerous Measures which if car
ried out would have been highly advantage
Gus to the country, have thus been thwarted,
under the mask of Democracy, and still the
people Of Arkansas refuse to open their
eyes to their own interest, and continue to
vote, year after year, for the men from whose
public acts they have nothing to hope.
But although the opposition of the Dem
ocratic leaders to Internal Improvements,
has been long known as one of the settled
principles of their creed, it is somewhat
amusing to see how they occasionally at
tempt to dodge the issue, and to soften
their formerday h stility down into some
thing like approval, when they wish to catch
Southern and Western votes.
Judge Douglas, in recent speech in
the Senate of the United States, draws a
distinction between Internal Improvement
Bills, and River and Harbor Bills. The
Democracy, he says are united in opposition
to the first, but dirjGed in relation to the
last Although this is distinction without
difference, and only made by Judge Doug
las to allow some of his distinguished broth
ereDemocrats palliative before the people
on this all-important subject yet it can do
Franklin Pierce the Democratic candidate
for President, no sort Of good whatever
IF there be two such wings of the Demo-
cracy, he belongs to that which is opposed TO
Rire, a,1d Harbor Improrements-for
he votcd against them IN crcJy instance,
whilst he was member of Congress.
u Messrs. Rounsaville and Flournoy
Washington telegraph., 1852-09-29
THE TELEGRAPH,
w ASHTN GEDN:
WEDNESDAYS: SEPT. go, ESssG

FOR PRESIDENT
GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
N.ELlANA a. GRAHAM.
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WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GRO

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN GRO
w ccries Provisions, Western Produce
and plantation supplies geneTaly-Recciv-
ing and Forwarding Commission Merchants
Baton Rouge La.
In resuming business il is on, purpose to
purchase supplies oil Provisions and Produce
ia the Western Markets, and to make our
,les exclusively for Cash or satisfactory
.aper. at prices as low or lower than the
.amc goods can be purchased for in New
Orleans. with cost Of Transportation
From the Planters we solicit call and
,ssure them that any article they may desire
IN our line. we will make il to their interest
20 purchase here.
CIV will purchase or sell Sugar Mo
asses, Cotton &c. or will make Cash od-
,anccs on consignments TO our correspond
ents in New York. Philadelphia, Pittsburg.
Cincinnati. Louisville. Nashville, Memphis,
St Louis or New Orleans. June lily.
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OF TIM
Baton Rouge & Clinton Plank Road Go.

VIZ the undersigned agree to form our
selves into corporation. under the laws Of
tho State Of Louisiana, as particularly set
forth 10 an act entitled an .1ct for The organ.
i inpross~ N ss %"d aaay'-a copy Of which
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xtructing = Plank Road from the city Of
Baton Rouge, in the Parish Of East Baton
Rouge, to the town Of Clinton, in the Parish
OF East Fcliciana, and from thence along
the most eligable rout to a point that will
connect the town OF Liberty in Amltc 60,
State Of Mississippi, and for that purpose
We have formed the annexed charter, aud
have signed the same. and have added to
or signature statement of the humber Of
shares and the amount Of our subscriptions
to said Company.
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Of at least ore third the labor 10 man and
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invention. Patented March 20 1910.
Planters are invited to call and examine il.
a supply on hand and for sale by
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NEW ORLEANS. June. 1877.

NEW ORLEANS. June. 1S47.
u~Dr. Fay. studied Dentistry in the city
Of New York, aud subsequently graduated
in the Medical College Of Louisiana. He is
a gentleman Of integrity and have no hes
iiatof in recommending him as an accom-
pIished practical Dentist.
WARREN STONE, MI
June 10. f. Professor Of Surgery.
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II. p. VIBBERT.
DruggiSt and ApNthecary,

II EEpS constantly on hand large and
n we'll selected stock Of fresh Drugs ard
Medicines. All his preparations are pre-
pared by Northern manufactures. and put
up in the very best manner to preserve then
medicinal virtues. In climate like this
persons should not overlook this important
consideration.
W Prescriptions filed with care at any
time of night or day Jan 9
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a further term, the stakeholder Dissenting
from ssid renewal shall be bound TO trans.
fer their stock to those during the renewal
at its fair value. TO be fixed by appraisers
mutually chosen for that purpose.
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PIANO TUNING.

IT COATES most respectfully inform
L 4. the PUBLIC of Baton Ronge and Vi
ity that he will tune and repair Paino Forts
Violin,. Guiiars and all other musical in
,irnmcnts on reasonable terms.
Orders left AT the Comet office or Jacob
pipers on Church Street viii meet with
1rompt attention mai q "
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CARRIAGES, HARNESS, WHIPS, &c
Timothy Fay, N. D.

ID ESIDENT Dentist, lfor fourteen years
II ras') Office second floor, LIST door over
the store Of Mr.. Quiggins, Lafayette street.
Refevenns-lIon Geo. c. McWhorter,
Col. J. f.. Lavet, Hon. NJ. G. Penn. Rev. J.
Woodbridge. Dir. +. VI Hereford. Rev. Bis
hop Polk, Professor J. L. kiddel.
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Just Arrived.

.ET T. HAVE now in store. besides our
w large stock Of Western produce.
fine assortment OF Groceries, selected with
special reference TO supplying the TRADE
OF this city. which we feel confident Of be.
ing able to do. at as fair q price as can be
done elsewhere.
OUR STOCK CONSISTS IN PART OF:
Salt, coarse and fine. Coffee,
Candles. Sperm and Star.
Rice. Soap Sugar crushed and Loaf,
Starch, Butter, &c, &C.. &c.
Merchants and Traders will please give us
call. before going to New Orleans or else
where 10 purchase. s. NJ. HART & Co.
Corner of Front and Laurel st.
july 90, If.
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For Sale at any Price.

A LOT Of Stovcs--various kinds, WHICH,
n being offered out of season, Is evidence
of our anxiety to sell, and that bargains can
be had. Give us call families and dealers
aud buy US out, as we are anxious 10 quit the
Stove trade. 8. M. HART 4 Co.
Corner Of Front and Laurel SITS,
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M us t ar d..

nO GROSS Ohio Mustard put up in
~ pound. half and quarter pound tin
canistcrs by Dixon, Shoemaker II Co., Gin
cinnai. Also 20 gross Thornton and Gun
steals Kentucky Mustard. for sale by
July $ ly. h. I. WADDlLL.
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T'HERE Is NO AUCTION GOODS o.
i my establishment. Nor DO ! propose
10 'ssell for cost and '.less than COST My
goods are well selected and contain al the
latest and most fashionable patterns selec--
ted by an experienced puschsseS In the New
York and Philade!uhia markets. have
10 article tina. has been forced into market
under the hammer on ocrount o. change in
fashion. or damage The public may feel
satisfied that what they purchase Of ma IL
new and fashionable. do not psofess to
be in competition with the vendes Of
..Chcap Goodsu do however pretend to
sell as cheap as any retail House Of stand.
ing in the Union. II you do not think %
call and see. june 22Iy