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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-05-08

L. MADAM ANNA BfsHop.--We had
the hoaoy of hearing this noted vocalist
on Saturday last, but We cannot with our
contemporaries, join in besmattering her
with praise-in truth we were much dis
appointed. She did not please our taste,
and we candidly believe that she belongs
to that class Of bugs whose name CON-
mences with a hum. We certainly do
not profess to be the most competent
judges Of her abilities. Our ~prejudices
may lead us too far il such matters. but
we really believe that there are thousands
Of young ladies' in our State, in every res
pect her superior and we think it not at
all improbable that we could name half a
dozen or more within an hours walk Of
our Office.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-05-08

yellow FrvEa At RIo.-A letter from
Rio, dated March Ia, speaking Or tho
rayages Of the yellow fever, says " Until
recently no Americans We're taken ; but
now many are down with II, and some
have been taken to their long home. fifty
Foreigners died In the hospital in tia month
Of February, and the disease was still
more fatal thus far ID the month Of March.
Among the diseased are William, Gordon
Of portland, Maine. and George Osgood OF
Salem, Mass. both Of the brig Camargo.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-05-08

Rail Roads.

: The public mind seems to be thorough
ly aroused as TO the Importance Of tiies
j works IF public ~ntility-und as II jus
aroused from a long and deep %slufnber, |
il Ii matter Of surprise 70 all, that Will
j Our sister States. especially those of th'
north and west, IRE traversed from Oh,
extremity to the other by the "iron horse,
Louisiana has made so little progress Ii
the way Of Rail Road improvements, ant
the 1aerie irresistably forces itself upor
us, why 10 this?
Why Is II that Louisiana, noted for hei
public spirit aud enterprise, Is 50 far behind
her sister States III this great work Of Use
fuliiess The answer to this Is to be
found in Article t2l et seq, Of the State
Constitution, and we trust that tie com.
Ing Convention will, Ia a spirit Of liber.
ality and confidence Of the ability of the
people to decide what measures are beat
calculated to advance their interests-re
move the restrictive clauses and leave the
people sole Judges Of their wants. An.
other great obstacle to the success of Rail
Road enterprise Ia our State has been a
want OF harmony aud concert Of action. -
The Great Northern and Southwestern
Rail Road, or rather the course which il
Is to take, Is now a bone of contention,
but we feel convinced that whatever may
be the decision In reference 10 liz course,
the work will 90 OH. aud that we may
soon expect to have the . iron horse "
plougbing his way through on, State.
We Of course think the route by way OF
the Mississippi river and Baton Rouge,
not only more easy Of construction, but In
view of the fact that it will pass through
the wealthiest portion Of the State, that 1t
Is by far the cheapest, as the revenue to be
derived from the planters between the two
places would in a very few years pay the
the. original cost aud another great IN.
ducement TO take the river route, Is the
Opelousas Raj Road. This road viii, III
all probability, strike The Mississippi river
at or near DonaldsonviIle, where It would
meet the Jackson road, and passengers
aud freight transferred 10 It, thus saving a
distance Of abou. forty miles to the former
road, and securing an immense revenue to
latter. But Ii the gentlemen having
Of the route should decide las POS.
sibly they willy upon the Lake route, still
the work should go on, aud every citizen
who feels a pride and interest in the i'm.
provement of our State should give 10 the
enterprise his cordial and hearty support.
detest a :" dog IN the manyer spirit"
,nd trust that 1t will find no favor with /
sur citizens.
Should the Lake route be found to be
BEST calculated to advance the Interests Of
he enterprise, we Should 60 to work aud
nd IL, the road will come within fifteen
niles of Baton Rouge under any circum.
'tuuce, aud once our citizens determine
,pon II they can aud viii construct h read
o connect our city with il. this done, aud
he city brought within . few hours travel
II lie, we will feel that New Orleans is
lot so bad a place after all. and the people
# New Orleans will fnd tiat Baton
is a right pleasant portion OF her
uburbs.
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10 The Grand Jury Of the u. s.
Circuit Court Of Mobile have repo rted az
an alarming fact that The channel Of the
riverin front Of that city Is rapidly narrow
ing and gradually filing Up. AT the end
Of the wi,arves, where there was sixteen
an ia half feet OF water hi 1883, there are
bnf nine feet now. From the testimony
andfgeneral information the Grand Jury
say there y cause Tor apprehension that
he whine Of The harbour as an anchorage
for III vessels navigating tI,e river and the
watefse Of the bay, win be seriously impair
ed, unless immediate steps be taken 70
provide 4 remedy.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-05-08

lgr- A. Montan a. Bro, at The corne.
Of Third and Church streets, have a varied
assortment Of the best Groceries Ia mar.
ket their eSertions to please customers
are untiriug, and we are sure those visitr
Ing them once will not fail to come again.
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Hgs i, Parry & Go, are constantly re-
ceiving fresh supplies Of Groceries which
they promise to sell low. Those in want
OF provisions for family hsr, will be served
by them, at the corner Of Third aud Con.
ventioii streets,
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w. A Convict while attempting to
make bis escape from the p~euitentiary Oh
Tuesday last, wa shot by the guards on
duty, aud died shortly Afterwards, We
learn that he was sentenced for the term
OF seven years under charge OF highway
ROBBERY. W
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n.y. Persons having advertisements i,

~ Persons having advertisements Ia
the Gazette and wishing them ~discoDtin.
ued, VIII confer a favor upon lia, by order-
ing the jiscontinuanee OF the same. We
do not keep IN deHd matter for the aole
purpose ol filling up our sheet, we wish to
insert only such az we are paid FOR
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u5s- The attention Of our citizens is
respectfully called to the fine assortment
Of dry goods etc, 10 be found ut Open
helm H. Co, They are determined not to
be out DONE
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-05-08

FILLMORE DEMONSTRATIONS IN ii CRY
or NEw YoRK.--We find the following
announcement in the New York Mirror
Of the 24th nit:
arrangements have been made for
meetings of the friends of New York's
= favorite son." Willard Fillmore, at the
Chinese Assembly rooms. every evening
OF next week. These meetings are for
the purpose of organizing the strength
and sentiment Of those who are IN favor
of the nomination Of Mi. Fillmore for the
presidency. On Tuesday Of the week al
ter next, a grand demonstration Of this
strength and sentiment will be made. pro.
hably at Castie Garden. on which occa.
sion distinguished wing orators from
Washington. and other parts Of the Un-
ion, will canvass Mr.. Fillmofe's claims.
This movement will not DO an onslaught
upon any candidate or section Of the
wings, bnt All open and earnest expression
OF the convictions aud wishes Of the
friends Of Millard Fillmore, Of the Union
and the Constitutional Wing party"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-05-08

XII HENr AEEfN4E EH ~ zHEaet RtE- 4N8El
JuDeE BuRK.-The fact that DR.. VIII
Jams has declined to stand the canvass for
the Convention, places the name Of Judge
Bnrk before the people Of this Parish as
the regular democratic nominee for 4 seat
in the convention. Ne he, mex to DR..
Williams received the highest vote in the
Parish convention Judge Burk possess
the requisites Of age and experience. ana
viii no doubt II elected discharge the res.
ponsibie duties imposed upon him with
fidelity. But Passim, shows conclusiyely
that this nomination was effected BY tad
poie politicians and We fear that the ex-
posture will moi only TEND to the defeat oil
Judge Bnrk. but al The nominations.
Tadspoles are frogs in IN incipient state.
and become perfect frogs upon dropping
their ~tails--wonder how long Il will be
ere these sad-pole politicians drops theirs
and become perfect
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UTsNtn John o. Wire, il our authorized Agent
10 collect and receipt for all amounts due this
office.
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Il The vafe of MI. Go+aner. IL Miiton ".
rive BIRTH u iour cbillren "A Tnssday
lisyinH last.
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We learn from that excellent fami-
" sheet, the Bro. Jonathan that the pub
fishers Of that paper 10 now getting ready
their great pictorial number intended for
the 4th Of July's issue; it Is to Re . mann
moth double sheet. md promise il made
that i shall exceed 10 appearance any pre-
vions number. Subscribers 10 the Bro.
Jonathan viii receive II As = matter of
course, while non-s,bscribers will IL snip
Piled at the moderate price Of 121 cents
per copy free Of postage.
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% Pooief Of ths Iittle Penny Dispatch
has. w W. sorry n learn abandoned The
pubtaliion III that paper. alindl i now edit
ing ! ~ dolI,r pspsr prilltsd somewhere
u the samoA city.
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ug- Mr. A. Waldill is our authorized agent 10
receive subscriptions and advertisement for the
Gazette, and receipt Tor the same.
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llow rasnyS - enarnored peir have couss
tea IA poetry. and lived III prose
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To THE PATRONS or LEARnING.-An
opportunity is offered Of giving an i'm
pulse TO the progress Of improvement
The Mechanics Institute Of Baton Rouge
has charged the Chairman Of the Library
Committee, to occupy himself with the
materials 81 a Report touching the forIna
ton Of their Library-the materials are
books. 600 8sH
Books are solicited from tile liberal. and
upon their own terms-ali disposed to
to the good work, will please
communicate their good inteations TOT
& Dufrocq, Librarian; or to J. J. Burk,
Chairman ; either Of whom will receipt
for these contributions, whether gifts OF
]. j. BURK, Chairman Lib. Com.
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IETERnArIorA1 MAoAzlNr.-N Is 70.
morsd that Messrs. Harper n Brothers
have purchased this popular Magazine.
and will add The ist ii subscribers e
their already Immense subscripliopl 70
HatprFs1New Monthly Magazine: The
latter Magazine, will then circulate iseaf
o~ns.hundred thousand copiaes-Bsp Jon.
The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-02-13


is surprising RaIos ia gesticulatiOn, and
screaming al the op II his voice in half-a-
dozen different KEYS be brothers and sistlls,
by way OF aympheAP afo roaring, yelling, and
groaning TO such en exnt, you would suppose
they had swallowed bafrolof scorpions and all
the apothecary shops. astsndants snd all, in the
ci y. This Is what they term REVIVAL; !" and
revival Il Is, we shoa think. Of all the obsolete
and uncouth noises ever made. The negroes
appear to he delighted at these gatherings, which
terminate only in the small hours oi the morn
ing. Alter they have exhausted themselves
they shout song, put ont the Lights, aud retire
10 their peculiar homes, to sleep, but not, we
opine. to dream.
This is Bucktown as We have seen it. and 50
we have attempted 70 describe it. Bue'town
lives in satire, song, story and the drama; has
been the theatre Of fun and murder, seige, and
deeds of 6iackNeSs; was, is, aud doubtless will
be, when the pesent generation Of the cOlored
fraternity have gone from SIKH street, to a mar
rover but more shapely lodging. place. The
darkies in Cincinnati, take them all in all, are
a pretty fair lot; and since the war was last
carried into Africa have much improved. They
are, altoL ether very serYieeable to the eommu-
nifty. Extinguish them, and what awful boots
and unshaven faces, and dirty walls were ours
Long live the niggers--in their placel They
are the most contented, self-satisfied people W,
know Of. The happiest being we ever met wa
a darkey, who could not read a steamboat name
He would 60 TO sleep
'The wreck of matter and Che crush of worlds"
When we looked upon him, we tried to persuad
ourselves Of the truth Of Pythagoras doctrine
Who says Ignorance is not bissl" Most tru
have we always thought, what Bailey has in tha
single line of Festus;
ale who has most of heart knows most of sor
row. "
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The unknown Doctor.

In our last we mentioned that man lead
ing three horses was passing through our
streets prescribing for the cholera, with con-
siderable success. We have since learned
that his name is stephan Ayres, native of
New Jersey, that he studied medicine under
DR.. Rush, at the University of Pennsylvania,
in Philadelphia, at which place he graduated
as a physician. In the course of his life he
entered into speculati0ns connected with
the gold mines IN the Carolinas, which
proving unproductive, he afterwards went
to the western country. Hearing that val
liable lead mines were discovered in Canada,
he came into these Provinces to visit them,
in hopes, probably, of entering into aspecu-
lation with some capitalists in working them,
and hearing that the cholera was raging
in Montreal, he hastened to this city, where
he hoped his services would be useful. His
presence has inspired a wonderful conf
dence among the lower orders, and many of
the best informed have confidence in the
efficacy of his prescriptions. He has been
attended by crowd, sometimes exceeding
400 people, and has been very assiduous in
his visiting duties since he commenced. He
takes no payment, but expresses a hope
that the persons he may cure, will assist
him to some other city, where his presence
may 2 required. HIS dress bespeak
wretchedness. He wears an old shabby hat
and coat resembling an Indian blanket
coat, torn in several places, his long haii
tied behind, large black whiskers, and as
long black beard, a squalid, aged counte
nance, with the underlip projecting out
ward. In his gait he resembles back
woods-man of the " far west" is about five
feet eight inches high, and about fifty eight
years of age Upon inquiring among his
patients, we have reason to think. he has
been as successful as any Of our regular
practitioners, and has cured some apparent
| ly hopeless cases. An idea that he was {
saint, sent to save them in this dreadful
time, spread among the uneducated classes
and banished their former fears, which hai
proved Of essential service in inspiring
proper courage to meet the evil -Montrea
| COuTaRt.
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Moral Principle.

A respectable master mill-wright was So
licited to repair the pumps of distillery
but he refused, and said he could not, with
out a violation of conscience, even in the
way of business, aid in expediting the manu-
facture of an article that was working such
terrible destruction among his fellow men.
Another man was applied to, to paint a sign
that should show the passing traveller the
place where he could get the poison. But
though dependant on his business for his
living, he promptly refused and let the ap-
plicant know that he believed it to be NOR
aIIg DyOng thus to assist in destroying others.
A miller, who lived in a State that re-
quired by law, that millers should grind
such grains as might be brought to them for
that purpose, when grain was brought to be
ground for distillation, refused to grind it.
He would not have his mill prostituted to
such a vile and loathsome purpose. He
could not do it without violation of moral
duty, and he felt bound, though it was a
breach of human law, to refuse. He did re-
fuse, like a man who was not afraid to do
right. The destroyer, however, continuing
intent upon his gain, the man was prosecuted
and fined. He applied to the Legislature ;
whereupon they passed the following act,
viz at is herebyenacted-that an act enti-
tied an act relating to mills and millers, ,
shall not be so construed as to make any
owner or occupier of any mill, liable to the
penalty, therein named, who shall refuse, or
neglect to grind any grain brought to such
mill to be ground for the avowed, or apparent
purpose of manufacturing such grain INTO
distilled spirits nor liable to any suit or
action for SO refusing" And, says an en- er
getic writer, speaking of this man, He has
done well, and has shown that good, we'll
informed conscience, resolutely Obeyed, will
make its possessor a benefactor to mankind
Time, place, occupation, circumstances can
not hinder it. Though shut up in a grist-
mill, busy in watching the fneness of In
dian meal as it comes from between the
stones, such man may amend the legisla-
ton of States and Empires, and hasten the
march of mankind towards the enjoyment
of all their rights-by just doing one duty
after another as they come along, without
being deferred by fear of consequences
SiztE Report Of the American Temperance So
Cietz
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TEmPERANCE HOUhF.

NJ y ID T AT EB' IT L L,
CILAS R. HoULTON would most respectfullv
- announce to the travelling public that he has taken
charge Of and fitted up and furnished in the very best
STYLE the above named, well known TUaerR Stand in
Wooster. Itis the determination ofthe proprietor 70
conduct said Tavern on the strictest Temperance
principles and be hopes therefore, to share with obeT
hotels of the place, his equal share of public patron
age; HIS bar will at all times be furnished with he
choicest beverage, cold, bright, sparkling pater.
His table will be furnished with all the luxures the
country will afford. His Stabing, which Is commo.
diOus, Is attended by careful and accommodating
hOstleB. SILAS s. HOULTON
Wooster, January Is, 1852
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MECIEANHUR mALL.

II oBEkf WALKER, PRoPRIEroR.-Tbe snh.
~ scfibef has leased lof 5 number of years ~.
Tavern stand recently occupied BY VIM. Laokev go.
Of Mechancs Hail." and the q six Pointed s,ss {,
This house has been theIOuhg rsnoVstsd and mn M
iof the accommodation Of ftavelers and boafderS ~
he is determined At ell times to have suieiepcv of
the good things Of this world, for both man and ho,.
and got up IN style not 70 be axcelled b.
that without the aid Of spihtOas liquors. ~ '.AN
Zanesviie, January IS 1852.
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% AlCE HASSMIEns la6SsE 6n En, GE 1.E TEMRER-

the Centre Hall Building corner OF Western
Il Row and 5th street. Keep constantlv On sslI
ladies and gentlemen's linen, misses and ebildrsns
clothes OF all descriptions. AlsO-an intelligenes
office for procuring help. ssS
The House Of Employment, although under the
aiding that sociely, as has been frequently ststsJ
not half dozen members Of the Order have reoeive5
employment since ~ institution but its ob;so, +
e giye employment ndiscrminaisly, to all worthy.
I. January 10, 1859.
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COMFORT FoR GIN DRWEERs.--A med
ical gentleman in london met an old
woman, who asked him whether ne liked
Gin, Rum, or Brandy, best He replied
that he was not in the habit of taking
either Whatw said the astonished
querist--" What, not take Gin? ] like
Gin best of any thing, for l have been
in the hospitals and know all about IT.;
Gin only eats off the slan OF the liver
Rum fills ii up like a sponge; but Brandy
eats holes into it that could put my fin-
! ger in"
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S. F. CARY,
j. S. WHITWELL,
CALEB CLARK.
T ER M S.
Single copy,

oIUEIe CUVYl UU
Four copies, 90
For Clubs of ten and upwards, / 90 each.
Advance payments required in all cases.
All business letters must be addressed to
Caleb Clark, Ben franklin Printing House,
Cincinnati.
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EH "a. BRODBUEHR mspuf.o,r,., "
VI BOOTS AND SHOES, No. 5s t'isl West F,lh !,
natl. saw Nineih-
I G The above sss shment keeps copstaptIv a.
hand selected assoftmtht Of the above aTtolss ~.
will make the same TO order 1t the shotsst notics
jan 30.1y ''''''s'
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TO SONS OF TEMPERANCE IN OHIO.


DRETHREN,-Th mode Of communication is
ID employed to afford information which is con.
stanty sought by letters from every part Of the State.
The publications of the Order are kept hand at
this office, and sent to Divisions upon the receipt of
orders signed by proper officers, under the seal Of the
Division, and inclosing funds, at the following rates
B. BIS per copy, 81 90
Officers cardsaach 70 y cts per set, Is
Ode cards llef doz. 90 cts. or doz. for 90
Funeral cards per dOz, 70
Dedication ceremonies, doz. 30 cts, doz. 90
Travelling and withdrawal cards per doz. 50
Music, per copy, 10 cts. per dOz. IS
Proceedings Of n d. lst and 9th session, bound, co
Proceedings of N. ID. 9TH session, stitched, Is
Tract nos. and A. per hundred 81, per thousand, 50
Your attention is especially called to these tracts.
They have been examined and approved by the Cen
trail Executive Committee and Divisions urged to
send orders for them at once and scatter them broad.
cast the State.
Orders for tracts will receive equal attention,
whether addressed to q. CLARK, Ben franklin Office,
Cincinnati, to the undersigned at Dayton.
Persons ordering Tracts, etc, should always say by
what mode Of conveyance they should be sent.
A. M. SCOTT, &. $.
February 6, 1859.
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D. CLARK 3 CO., ProprietOrs.
ONO SAVINGS lNsTITUTEON.

MARCH 18th, ls5O.-THIs INSTITUTION is
receiving Deposits of Money, payable when called
for allowing inteeet thereon at the rate of six per
cent per unnum, and is buying good endorsed Notesy
making short loansj collecting Home Paper, &c.
Gs4 Office North. East corner Of Fourth and Walnut
streets, Cincinnati, Ohio.
January Is, 1852.
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Petitions TO the Legislature. .
To The Senate and House Of Reprssen-
taiiUes ofAhe State Of OHIO

10 ne Senate and House. Of RePresen-
taiiues of.Ahe Stale Of OHIO
We, the undersigned, legal o0ters Of
- in this State, respectfully
represent,--that all our past and pres
ent laws upon the traffic of intoxicat-
ing drinks have, from various causes
proved inefhcient.:--thata law is ab-
sOl'tely necessary for the public good /:
and that while we respectfully present
to your notice the recent statute OF
Maine, entitled I" An Act for the sup
preston Of Drinking Houses and TIP
pting Shops" as law that has prov
ed to be both Effective and benetfcsnt in its
operation, we would earnestly ask and
pray, that an Act as nearly as pos
sible identical with that Of Maine,
may be passed by your Honorable
Bodies. so that intemperance, with its
accompanying crimes, miseries, and
expenses may be banished from our
beloved State.
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CLINTON HOUSE.
BIZ A. CLINE,
M A r NSVILLE.
Clinton County, Ohio.
January Is, 1859.
CHIDESTER HOUSE.

. y . 2 3 3 d 9,
ION the South Side of The Public Square i
MEDINA, MEDINA CO., OHIO,
THIS House is one of the largest and best f,,
L nlshed Country Houses in Northern Ohio saa
will be kept on strict temperance principles.
January IS, 1852,