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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21
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February, toth.
NASHVILLE, 1DtA T. N.
T'fA morning. about one o%'clocli, A.
WI aNfe broke out in the Union Hall,
whttlt consumed the upper story q the
i ,diug md slightly injured The rotfs ct
tlA55 adjoining buildings. When The pof.
tiI, gave way there were taiolpersoiis ~
.tlafl story, one of item WIS severely itt
jled. tnl he p IA 4 fyif te recovery.
4 seial others were badly injured by the
4t$f$BtH III a5f94 stn 4FftAl HftA
fe3liltg tllnbefr. v.t7ala,J s., ,sl (
Erhe river IL falling. with ten ftet w,nfff
III tie shoals. Markets. 'uliellAigdl, {
III ht# It'll 1leRssuntlif, 1'eab,ff M
l;ualter Brooke, IA 'Wlig, was elected
tzlitei States falatfibtef BIZ tlie fourth BAL.
il, Yesterday afternoon. Toote was Z
z5tndidhte 'atao. A ealIeis Nominated old
4tpphtn Adamssa4id the result was thlr
saeati Il election. III H ~ III.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21
Meeting Of Whig Members |oi
the Legislature. s

Pursuant ID n geviena call, u ttiaetfl'g
Of tls wig members Or The. General As'
sembIy was held at tha State Iloase, ~
the towf. of Baton Rohge, on Tlafssay'
the 18th inst, as o'clock, r, NJ.
The meeting was called to order t1fthe
nomination Of Judge A.Aeea, Of NJ, Mary,
al President, and Il FtcosSfLy, otTftrfe
.lDoeac, Ne Secretary.
AFTER a, brief statement of The oAieet Of
!. she meeting, Mr.. King % st. Landry in.
tfoaueed the following preamble and PESO
buttons which were ejl,rtea
Whereas II is deethed advisable That
the State sof LouisialIa should be Repre-.
scented In tho National Convention, which
viii be held during the current yehr, to
nominate candidates ief the Presidency
and Wee Presidency /
IL is therefore Resoites, BY The Wing
members ,of the General Assembly tha
abe respective patisltes.of the State be,
mud they are, hereby requested Id send
delegates 70 4 Wing State Convention,
70 be held a. Baton Rerge. on TUES.
DAY, the 10th day OF March neSt, for
'nhe purpose Of apreiAting Delegates to
aepfelent the State in the Aforesaid Ma
%tionalC %oaveniien.
Farther Rcsoicei, That these pro.
cecdings DO published la the Baton Rouge
stsaxctle, with q reqaest to all The Wing
papers Ia the State To- publish tho same.
On motion Of Mr fanmsjen, the meet.
ing adjourned, sias dc.
JOSHUA BAKER, Pest.
q. r.sCoNNkts. Secretary.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

Rather too much Of a Good Thing,

.eH We sec advertised, some atCrying
Dolls" We protest agnltst tltis new
kind of amusement. Just us It the real
thing was not enough, lat We are 10 hase
an addition to an evil Tint Is ALREADY snf
fciently %"crying" il every household
We wish the inventor of this new 10y
(Which might BE-, called "the distnrher Of
ahe peace Of rrivateIamilies to be woke
mp regularly il the middle Of the night,
for the next twelve months, by one of his
own crying dolls and then he will be
able 10 see how he likes it. Let one of
the dolls also be "teetling,' for we should
not be astonished now to hear Of " teeth
ing dolls" aud "eongling dolls" ard
choking DOLLS with Injunction varieties,
and then the punishment o this " molster
III human, form will be complete Dr.
Guillotin persisted BIZ the instrument he
invented. the inventor Of the /" crying
dolls" deserves a similar fate he should
be shut up with all his toys in ''ifnil cry.
until like Niobe, the crying was tile death
Of him, and lie was turned by solne Of
Tended NEUROLOGICAL deity intostlle { great
pump Of which iisinvention proves him
10 he the efiigy
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21


A CoarLiarSr rsca AS OPPONENT.
Gen. Cass. in HIS recent speech ia tise
Senate upon the subject OF ous foreign
relations, bore testimony to the corect-
ness or the course pursued by the present
administration. TIE compliment is richly
deserved. and does credit to the candor Of
= distinguished political opponent .
ass'sI must express any ~gsatiscation, in
looking over the papers. at the ground
taken BY Mr.. Criuenden IN has commnni
cations with che French and British Min.
letters. He laid dawn the true doctrine,
che doctrine for which We have always
ccn,enaed and I trust the administration
win firmly adhere ito it. They will meet,
lam sure, with the general concurrence
sof tle coastry. This il precisely one ii
thcae ~quessscas a,efote which parry dis
fsutes should Be hsshcd, and which appeal
20 the hearts OF the whole american peo-
1Ae." Hs 91
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

IT, file old gentleman who made 4
salve to take tie kil,L onl Of tiftfu t,jgs'
tail+, IL now busy getting up q serious Of
locks for, lhe aliuienlary canal. ,s
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

fF=Cattetine Crevier, colered, ~n'tiative
of Virginia tied at st. Lofts, aged i0i
yeara. She wetit TO st. Louis WHEN 1t
was but hn Tndinn villnge.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

d. \ " 81, dear" exclaimed al ,)arellin
that was elietiihR green apples. /" I've
swallowed All Odl-Ee,iow = An Odd.
Fellow" /" Y u, he il giving INC the grip
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

49, &&ANN EAe@E@&N4 &W@8MN AEAaAf4 E#H4&M M&4sE kK$gFMS
PRIvILEcEb MEMBERs.-A, correspon-
dent of the New York Independent,
writing from Wasllingtoli, tells the follow.
ing good one of d painister who was not
acquainted with HE ways Of the capital !:
"A gentleman on a visit here, and allx-
ions to- listen to the debates, opened very
coolly one Of the doors Of tile Senate aud
was aboutlo pass u, when the door keeper
asked, !" Are you ! privileged member e
/. What % sou lnealI by such nlnaan?!''
asked The straiger.. 7s ~ Il
"a governor, an ex-neinbcr of Con
5ress, or 4 iorsiggn Munster was the
reply ~ tsss
ALAN a minister said the stranger.
From what court Or country, # you
please asked tie 5tficial
From the Court Of Heaven, sur said
he. very gravely pointing upwards.
I This government at present holds no
intercourse with that foreign rouef, wa
fle Wagggish reply.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

Y- Fifty years ago (aays Tie Home
Jouria) there were but thirty Two places
Of worship III tile city Of New York.
There IRE. now two liiii1dred and sixty.
Tie cost Of Trinity Church, including iss
organ, tsas three hundred and hlfy.seYell
.llourahd aollafs. Mr. king, in hi+ reeffilt
address. expressed tie opinion That II u
9 pfolnbly tic, most beautiful cli,feh eui-
fee of modem days
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

.4HuseM aaEf. #hre4e .@ezN. ..HA# WI r4-N& l-a4 : #f -
Qrfcx ~ THE TRtaesR.-rhe Adeo'
cate Of yesterday brings out George S,
Lacey, Esq, us . candidate for lilo Con.
sention which will lie called, The Ad'
voco,c has always cen a warm supporter
Of Mr.. Lacey's; aid to II, we believe, Is
he indebted for the title 'of Demesthenes,
which he wears so|gracefalty,
It, rather quick work % be bringing on,
candidates now. asat time Is Short, aud
.here'is a good deal 81 quick work going
on TO get the people % appreciate ,he
lehalms of many distinguished citizens
We suppose they win DO s~wafmiug on,
soon. What a NICE time the people are
going 10 have this sammer,.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

"a HAgp CAsr,--We were informed
yesterday OF a robbery committed IN q
house situated on the Tsyee, upon the
person of a b!iud rss,an. They stole all the
snouey lie had, siloaating TO about $50.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

! ~ tt 7THEFM43N9I8EL. I8F953F #EN F38f7W a
MAKING BLACK WnIrE,-We yesser-
day saw q blacksmith Oh Cnurcl street.
performing this operation vi w!lite-wasll.
ing bis shop nss
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

Va les eeneefnaut lie si-dass,s rapport, icrant
adpI,lsass ~ seSs A@K2 ssas
Tresta. Que ls t~tsfessr# Rapport sses commits.
saiies colt atlept6 ct que plnsi5eeteiif do DIT eiie-
mia estlYar II ~pfesuate suttofisa ct regais d'oter
totie nl,Etrtitfiatts gri 50 irotse dams le dill ehe+
tlnit "a tde Ia tlt ~sltatnia est par IA preseiite De-
rla1i ehalfiiI, ptadies Sur motion 10 jafi ~njjournu
jtstius d tlei1aifra IBiieifs A. M.
MAXIM MsTfN, JAN Ia 1862
LeJhfi I'D po4ipe l'assainlla asljoatl'hii agfe
s~iaes9eit d lfaiau f%nef1t', les meme s~ne1iiDps de
1ipr eiaisnf present, q Perception de a DaAlex-
aiidef. A. Dixon. ettieo. Carly, h,ayaht tiits tH
quorum les lures ajoitraerent lisie ny hetrs 81
daaiie, 7. ~.
MARpt Arnes MIN.
LIE Jtfi do Police 80 reilait agrehlls
nleiit II l'atsnfHeiiient les meme lliet,ibfet
a1d marin Ftnieus prsseBtz Hyss ssaslfHtgt
de A. y. Alesaiplets Le President mp.
pela I'usaeini,lGe Ii li,fdre Mr.. =. David
aoHiairla -, leiitipn do j. i, BrqNpina
| 81 atitfes. miullt que rs wfisilts lisshtit al
tostt ltafit2li, 'pdilic dapni4, MIX Csopffins jns
gtiH Ii ttstfee rue de Mr. AZ j.. MeefttI d
Que anelqtte personnel hszeilt exefhptas
de ~tsavsitihr lptt a'ulfe eleminapolm los
pats de le,tx nus. SIR ipviipil Ia diie re
tllette flt del6stte Sur Ii fHlie juslititu Ii
stdnliet &c JUN ptoeiititf. LIZ Feoinitf d.:
iita ndea tHeseitteEIes eoiiiptesbaa tfssoriaI
ut Din eulleeteur poiir | 'gt,nte fuissatt lef
Jatlyiur ta5sg. ct faprorte, eotFeIiitlfit ~
%1lesElia, Ie qnel Sur mutton, fut adopte.
Ct1MirE pt THEsofER tn CuLfsteTEtH,,
ffhfoisss' d'Est Baton Rouge en- totfiptt
%co5trfiht avee w lfpbbs, Iresofigr4 g
pa,-+lauuaty II, ls5t2. aat RalI sf4aa
For uptilis.of wafrallts numbering
from i to 49,, fS57s5 81
1Apr deiluetiou,f oil nv sof y. WI
Our gtns, ss-t Il ss
For n,f1p,nft OF nirulleeted tts on
The roll OF l65e, 4 Efsaf. alGU1 6t
Ifof amount Of my commissions Ita
for collecting and disbntsirg 81
@ezl5 3s, At q per eelis, ACC 2i
+. aud y. Il. sA -
65est! ~ gi sgttas 48s 1851 Ill
Tnlahee brought tlaWn dine me, 276 81
s52. CONTRA scalDifs.
EJaii. III. Bniaiea paid ole
by J Gayle. esq "a 1862 q
Amt of tux roll 81 81
fot 1890, bflS ~
Amt. OF tsx c,l. H ,ttl
tt 1i i, lecled Oh roll ! iuf5rg0s
OF 1910, 3D1 10
1913, A 70
1851, . = not bD roll. 81 a5 800 o.
Aug 40 J. s'hushi for 4
p diihg, 2 dDs
Aug.t3. " C.Colidtle&co 6 % l a
.Jsn'y 0. = Ben Morgan, 8 90 Il q
June 3. I'll. L Wolfe. II 80 Is @,
a" 10. . as 10 81 Q
Oct. d."P. A. Walker, III
il, p, for fine, .B8 LIZ 8
J.. Henderson.
m for digest, / 20
= Geo. kIeinpe. gggpi 5at
fer. for digest, | %
"JB ISleinps.
ter, fordtgest, ! 90 so
Balance, ZIG s
@n -a-~------
L. and O. ID. 1857 4
stpnad VIA If.fnfA. T'reas. a, Col,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

rongssled rnpok q now but III,
s'sisa - n a, sIeAtIh I 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

A. tie recent assize at Liverpool. d
stabblng case from Manchester, was heard
before Baron Plaats who, " summing up
lle Jury used these words = Die of the
witnessed tells ron that he said 10 tile
pr'souer lfyon use yonf knife .yon are j
damned eosFasds, say also .conlinped
tiseE learned judgea apfAren.ly Iii deep
tnoaghfs . that he damned coward.
and any NJ is 4 damned coward who
viii use asknifer /
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

NOTICE.
IA III. p~rsons IN debsed 10 n. @. D~ELAHoDrnrE
Ia win plea-c call and settle their accsnits "
m .rs. win the under igned.
q, & GRANDPRE.
NOTICE.
ii GRANDPRE his On hand ! Large steck Of
lAs MATCHES. JErrLns, Nc, Az he oId stand
I'm r. r. + III as' isss II bs nine : p id snpes ! s%s.adaiiS
ID hnsiness ID feccfve 4 Iberalse " 5%ssbIic pa
l~tfonaee. u GRANDPkE
February l6ta, 1851 smo..
NOTICE.
pATtzn N East BAdos RouGy, la
n election win e l:sld q. s,tardsy rs 6.ia asy
n q Mareh next 80, ,so1; e 'sar' y" !. q III
~ fse NsYsI conl1ss u 81 . = irsaiI paris.. fM the
~ptarspse ~ sfecsing q Cc,ssa Vie fs sail Wall, "A
conformity with INV. ss4assaa ssf3
y order 's & g f's IT, s Fl sl,I ! ss 1asT:
Fsbrrnry eoth. 1852 yfaxx
AUCTION,
TINS ~: * g Ifasssy !, n ass,,s
I5o Gallons psire French Brandy.
IFarhcer oId Scafxh Whisky.
HI M r~..4lic6cs HID 4 lasgs iot u House
hoif ma Kitshefs Puf,iturss
: So ss's's''ssa poEcu- Aue.ssnser
@Post5ons7 Sais-~T5 Planters and Rsfaen.
81 Sykes.
.MqNpAs1I. as sal Esssg ss.h 4 R aes s,s,9s k.s va,
q tbe Orleans Refinery, ID the CITY 81 New Or
Ieanss III gonnerce. between pelord and 81.
Tsas1h sftse4s- WN8@i&r 49,
I 's II the svpsr.t... III REFINING a.sseacop-
perl Kettles, .R4ff<u, ciatets S4eam Boilers,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

IA Ii prrsons IN debsed 10 r. g. DELAHoprEIE
a win plea.e call ard seisle iissir acceshts "
i les, win the under igned. !:
! s'sss-s1E i. GRANpPRE.
F.hr,avv f6.h. 1852 5w.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-02-21

EaaLIsn Law DEcIsIoa.-TIe follow
ing case i reported III i late EnaasA
Law Ma.1aaine
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
France and England.

The New York Courier and Enquirer, edit
ed by Col. WEBB-who probably is as well in
formed upon European affairs as any one in the
CONTINGENCIES the prediction with great conf
dence that LOUIS NAPOLEON will in u short time
declare war against England. He must give oc-
cupation in some way to the restless spirits OF
France to prevent another popular revolution, and
war with England would CRAFTY national an
tipathy of long standing and at the same time al
ford LOUIS himself an opportunity to be avenged
oftho virulent assaults made upon him BY the
Enrlish Press. In such a contest the great CONT
mental powers would lend their aid to Franco, all
agreeing in deadly hostility to England on ac-
count of her free institutions and the asylum she
offers to refugees from oppression. The war would
thus be between Despotism and Constitutional lib
erty. and the United States from the first deep
ly interested spectator, would ultimately, by the
force of circumstances, he drawn into the contest
Col. WEBD says LOUIS NAPoLEoN's talents
have been greatly moderated. Heknew him per-
onally in 1886, and formed high opinion of his
talents. The late Sir ROBERT PEEL also, de-
cared him to he a man of extraordinary talent. and
predicted that if he lived he would inevitably be
ot the head of the French Nation.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
THE STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
-..s@ STAUNTON : sa--
WEDNESDAY. :DEc EMBER Is, 1852.
Railroad TO S.auNtCn.

a bill passed the House ofDelegates on Friday
last-and will in all probability pass the Senate
to increase the Capital Stock of the Central Rail
road to the amount of $780, (three-ffths to
be subscribed by the State) for hcpurpose of com
pleling and oquippng the road from Waynesbo-
rough t, Staunton, and building Depot at Staun-
ton.
The Board of Directors of the Company being
in Richmond at the time, promptly proceeded TO
let out the contracts-heretofore advertised, but
postponed for want of sufficient funds-for hauling
the iron rails from Meechum's River over tho
Mountain, to Waynesborough, and for completing
the supersructure of the road to Staunton. 1t is
hoped that the cars will be running on this side of
the mountain by next July.
The bill met with the usual opposition of the
antiinternal improvement party of the House,
headed by DR.. YERBY, of Northampton, and VIM.
0. GooDE, of Mecklenburg; they were rather un-
expectedly aided and abeted by Mr.. BOWER
MILLER, of Botetourt, on motion to lay the bill
on the table. But the friends the Central Rail
read are under obligations to Col. BoYD, ofWythe,
one of the leading friends Of the Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad-whcse timely advocacy of the
bill did much to ensure its passage. Mr.. RivEs,
of Albemarle, and Mr.. IMBoDEN, Of Augusta We're
its most prominent and efficient advocates. The
blind opposition of the anti-internal improvement
party--who seem'to make it a point to oppose,
pri,na tacie, all Improvement bills without much
enquiry as to merit-doubtess in this case had the
effect to rally into union all the friends OF Internal
Improvement.
The bill passed in a'very thin..houso by the de-
cidcd vote of Sc to 81. The friends of the Cen
trail Road were very much encouraged by such
result-and the anti-internal improvement party
openly expressed their despair through some of
their most prominent members.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
Cuban Slave Trade.

There seems to be no end to ''Cuban Difficult
ties" now days. No sooner is enthusiastically
adjusted, than another is announced. The one
last oil the tapis relates to the imprisonment by the
authorities of the Captain and crew of the Amer
lean ship Suffolk for selling that vessel to the slave
trade. Our Consul at Havana nterlered in the
matter, and the prisoners were finally released
without damage. The richest part OF the business,
however, is that the Captain General and all the
officials under him are said to be largely interest
ed in the traffic. and their late virtuous demonstra-
ton in the way of suppressingit was mere sham.
All accounts represent the slave trade between
Africa and Cuba as having greatly increased Of
late During the present year upwards OF four
thousand slaves have been landed at different parts
of the island, and at recent date seven or eight
ships with full cargoes were expected. A num-
Der of British vessels of war were cruising OIL the
island to intercept and seize them.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
The Presidents Message.

We-prosent to our readers this week, the last
annual Message of President FILLMORE. To
most of them we could offer nothing more accept
able 1t is document of unusual interest, and in
point of ability will class with the best papers OF
the kind which have heretofore emanated from the
Executive Department. Every individual desir-
inc full information as to the affairs of the country
will read the Message throughout, and comment
upon it by us is unnecessary.
The portion of the Message devoted to consld-
Grafton of the doctrine of Intervention and true
progress in contradisncton to mere change, is APP
propriatc and well written. The whole document,
however, has our unqualified admiration, both in
regard to sentiment and style, and it is useless to
specify particular parts oft. We commend 1t to
the reader feeling assured that unless his mind is
perverted by prejudice he will rise from the peru
sal with deep conviction Of the patriotism and
wisdom of the President, who is now about to re-
tire from Office
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
For the Spectator.
The Birth day OF Washington.

As the anniversary of the birth Of Washington
approaches, we as Americans, should prepare 10
show that respect to the Father of his Country
which becomes men enjoying the fruits of his la
bours. The Ancient Greeks and Romans sacri-
feed animals on the anniversary of the birth or
death Of one who had served their Country with
ndeiity and universal patriotism. to commemorate
tneir deeds and names, and to give an impetus 70
virtue In their youth. This practice they found
caused the youth TO emulate the example Of these
who received such manifestations from the people
and produced spirit of rivalry among them TO
Guido each other in those traits which rebound to
the credit of the State and bring lasting happiness
to these who practice them.
Let US, initiating in this respect antiquity, en-
the 22nd day Of FEBRUARY next, meet together and
listen to the reading of Washington's Farewell
Address and to an Grafton On the virtues of that
great man. 1t should be done in every hamlet,
town and village in the Union, but more especial
~ in Virginia the land of his birth. Washing
tons Farewell Address is enc often spoken OF, Int
there Is not one in hundred who has care ully
perused 1t; by having it read 10 the people en-
assc it will bring forth desire to read attentiyely
the wholesome lessons set forth in it. Could evJ-
cry Union man and every Filibhster meet and
ponder well the wisdom contained in it. in lieu of
a spirit of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, we will be brought TO
the conclusion that the lth commandment is
good one, Let your neighbors alone, and attend to
your own business.
If the Editors of the different papers coincide IN
these views, | hope they will use their influence
to have meeting of the citizens of the county and
town on the 10th of January, for the purpose CT
considering the matter, and making such arrange
ments IS the occasion will require.
Union.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
..T,,c Nge.,icol associations"

By reference to the physicians Notice" in
our paper it will be seen that Medical Assocla-
ton has been formed in this place, consisting, as
we understand, of nearly all the practising phys-
clans of the County The objects are said to be,
the promotion of fraternal feeling, spiritf for med
ical improvement and the adoption of uniform rates
of charging. Thesociety is fully organized, having
adopted constitution, code eff ethics and fee table,
and elected permanent officers.
We observe that these societies are springing up
in many quarters, and five are to Judge from what
we see and hear, the time is approaching when
that profession, heretofore more remarkable than
apy other for jeaouses and sparrngs, is to act to-
gether in harmony and urge each other on in the
a srduous and painful path of noble calling. We
think that even we can see the immense benefit to
rebound to suffering humanity from such associa
tions
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
stagc-routc to charlottesville.

The condition of the Turnpike from this place
to the Central Railroad, has been during the last
week positively interesting. Much of it would
have furnished a luxurious resort for amphibious
animals. The depth of the muddy water of which
it is composed, is in many places as yet undeter-
mined by any accurate soundings. One stage, on
last Friday night, actually foundered and sunk to
the bottom, but was fortunately raised the next day
the passengers were all saved but had to wade some
five miles through the mud to Stanton. We
passed that dread spot ourselves on the succeeding
night, but the deep mud had settled over the scene
leaving no tracks of the disaster nothing, we yer
ily believe but the unusual skill ofour navigator
Mr.. ORNpoFF-could have brought us through the
perils and saved US from an ignobe fate. The
strong muscled horses of Messrs PARISH s. liar
MAN, may for while be equal to the unnatural
workout we advise them to substitute soon on
that route few teams of the Hippopotamus, or
River horse, as the most appropriate motive pow
er for that peculiar element. 1t is to be hoped
however, that the present cold weather may freeze
the surface 50 that it be passed on the Ice un
til Spring
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15
HEr. Price of Hardy.

1t is generally know that Mr.. PRICE, the Del
egate from Hardy County. is now patient in the
Western Lanatic Asylum at this place, and that
the House of Delegates have taken steps to declare
his seat vacant. We understand that Mr. P. has
addressed a letter to the Speaker, or Governor,
claiming his seat, and demanding that the Ser
geant alarms shall be sent up to procure his re-
lease from the Asylum. DR.. STRIpdiNG, the Su-
perintendant of the Asylum, has been summoned to
Richmond to testify in the case.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1852-12-15

&C.. A portion of the Mississippi press is much
msrtiied at the untoward and discreditabe result
of the popular vote on the Planters Bank Bonds.
The Holly Springs Gazette. referring TO propo-
stion from Democratic paper to re-constitute tho
Union party Of the State, expresses opposition to
coalition Of the old parties, and adds:
awe would suggest that the Wing party meet
in Convention early in the Spring, nominate q
clean, thorough. Planters Bank Bond Paying
Ticket, and if the Bonds are to be rapudiated let
the blame and disgrace attach to that party and to
those men who are instrumental in bringing it
about"