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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-15
Fatal AfTrny-One Man Killed and two others
Wounded.

SAVANNAH Tuesday, April, l3, 1852
We learn that fracas occurred ON Friday last in
Ware Csnntv between two brothers named Murray and
three indy iduas named John Fallwood Edward Cox,
and Miller Fallwood was killed outright, and Cox
and Miller were both seriously wounded One Of the
brothers has been arrested but the other managed to
escape.
The steamer Florida from Newly arrived here TO-
day. In sixty hours. All well.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-15
Dead ROdy Found.

PoRr PLAIN, Wednesday, April IA. 1852
The body of an unknown man, apparently a boatinan
was found yesterday by the workmen cleaning out the
canal here 1t had evidently been in the water long
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-15

IL The Nonrieh Courier claims the
election Of Mr. Lsths the Wing candidate for Senator
IN the With District OF Connecticut, by majority OF
Mlll gave tie Wings cut u the y Senator'S
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-15
BROOKLYN ITEMS.

COMMON CoUNCIL.--At a meeting Of
this body, on Monday night the special order, which
was the communication Of the Mayor objectng 10 the
resolution OF the Board refusing adopt the report oS
the Law Committee and Counsellor, dated March g.
Ie2 relative 10 the payment Of interest certain Ger.
ticatcs for building sewers ON RAYMOND and other
streets also 10 resolution passed 22d March, directing
the Controller TO pay the interest said certihcates
was taken up, when Aid Booth moved that biz Honos
have leave to withdraw that portion Of the communities
ton which relates TO the report Of the Law Committee
and the refusal Of the Board TO adopt the same Pend.
ing discussion OF the motion Aid. Harteau moved 70
reconsider the former action Of the Board upon the com
municaton, that action having been eutored al largo
upon the Journal Adopted. Aid. Martin then moved
the following Whereas the communication OF his Honor
the Mayor Includes veto Of the negative action O no
Board In refusing adopt the report of the Law Com
ndttee, well veto OF its affirmative action In the
adoption Of the resolution returned and whereas 10
the opinion Of this Board il IL only proper 10 return To
ordinance and revolutions that may have been adopted,
and not such may have been rejected therefore Re
solved That the Mayor have leave TO withdraw so much
OF hs communication OF the first Of April refers 10 he
report OF the Law Committee, and that 20 much Of sd
communication relates TO the resolution adopted
be entered ut length upon the minutes. Adopted.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. Gilbert, mother
OF Charles Gilbert the proprietor of hotel Nouns
Prospect, was found dead ia her room Tuesday
morning; che had previously enjoyed comparatively
good health.
AcQuITTED.-In the City Court, Tues
day James Kelly, sr, and James Kelly, Jr tried On ~
Indictment for fase pretenses, acquitted ~ ns
Jury Richard Jansen placed tial on an indicr
ment charging him with refusing 10 assist an once
while IN the discharge Of his duties, when called 1P"s
10 do 90, and was acquitted.
PASSING COUNTERFEIT MoNEr.-OfioeI
Stewart of the WITH Police District, TOesdsy srre
Joseph Murphy and VIM. Jackson charged with 49,
counterfeit bills OF the denomination Of 81, puPos
10 be Issues Of the Potomac Bank Of Washington
PREsEyrATIoN.--ABi Bible in the Dutch
language printed In 1907 was presented TO the e. nss
olas Society OF Nassau Island through their Presn@
on the occsson Of the Pnesch supper, Monday n's
EF The Special Committee OF the MAJ
sachusetts Senate ON the subject Of Capital Pun'hm
have reported bin altering the existing law IN reao
TO the punishment of DEATH though not aboifhins -
death penalty IL provides that pcrson under ~
fence Of death shall be executed within one year o.
time of hs sentence, and NOS then unless warfxr -
Issued by the Governor This IL similar, we believe
the provirions Of the Maine law. Another hill rePo
by the 'ssme Committee makes the crimes of rnpe -
treason punishable ty iupPriscpmcpffur BE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-15
steam Frigate Spranac-sloop-of-Wa
Albany.
CHARLESTON, "Wednesday, April IA, Il.

CHARLESTON, Wednesday, Aprli IA, is.f2
Tho steam frigae Saranac, from cruise IN the Gull,
arrived al Pensacola on Safurdsy-an well
We learn that Commodore Parker has ordered the
limited states soop-ofwar Albany TO proceed TO San
Juan. in consequence of dispatches received thence.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-15
Is Alcohol Poison?

bushe OF rye corn known to contain four and
half gallons OF proof spirit which may be extracted by
menation and distiaton. hearty laborng man would
readily eat pound OF conl-bread meal and
he thus has taken into his stomach the elements of half
pint OF alcohol Does it poison hun pDady Peansyira
nsdn fDyI 7
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-15

PREsEyrATIoN.--AB Bible in the Dutch
language printed In 1907 presented to the T. es
olas Society OF Nassau Island through their Presns
on the occssion Of the Paesch supper Monday nf~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16

The kentucky Elock for tie Washing
ton Moaument.--The National Int.ligen
Ger says that this beautiful block, the pro
duction Of the soil Of the nothe State 1t is
to represent in the Washington National
Monument, has arrived III perfect order al
Monument Place, Washington. It is a
handsome specimen Of drab colored line'
store, seven feet long by three feet -four
inches in height. The carving aud letter
ing are executed in a mastery manner,
aud represent in the centre the ~fnll-Iength
figures of the lanented Clay and Critten.
den, surrounded by a beautifully executed
wreath of oak and laurel, with the words
" United we stard, divided we fall" on the
inside of the wreath the outside is the in
sc.iption. : Under the auspices of Heaven
and the precepts Of Washington, Ken.
lucky will be the last to give up the Union
The whole is executed in bold relief, and
projects four inches from the face Of the
block. The gift and workmanship are
alike honorable to the patriotism and skill
of the State of Kentucky. and is a worthy
tribute to the memory Of the immortal
Washington
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16

One OF THE NATURAL ALLuEs.-Some
of the Northern natural allies" have
queer notions, which they give expression
TO in a very significant manner. The fol.
lowing, from the Berlin wisconsin, Muir.
curry, a paper in full communion with the
Democracy of that State, thus alIudes to
the object to be accomplished by the cleo.
ton OF PIERCE aud KIHG:
"The Fugitive Slave Law is the law of
the land, aud in full force. 1t is.to be de-
plored, anil is to be repealed. But how ?
BY elec.ing PIERCE and KING. Will not
Wisconsin prove true 10 herself? Has
she not faithful and able champions in the
halls Of the nation? has she not placed
Dodge and Walker in the Senate, and Do
ty and Durkee in the House Of Represen.
tatives Who doubts their integrity and
patriotism ? And if their seats become
vacant during the Presidential term OF
PIERCE and KING, have we not equally
as true and able to fill them ? There is no
fnality to the Fugitive Slave law, there
can be none Until 1t is no longer a law The
liberty Of speech cannot be oppressed,
aud that hideows Law WiW not escape de-
butte until IL is repealed or deprived Of its
fangs." sa
So much for one "natural ally " Such
arguments should be properly appreciated
by the Southern public.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16
state OF L0uisiana--Parfsh Of East
BATON Rouge.

In pursuance ola proclamation Issued by His
Exceliency Joseph Walker, Governor OIL the State
OF Louisiana.
The Polls will be open at each Of the Election
precincts in the Parish of East Baton Rauge. ~ ~
IN Tuesday the I'd day Of November next,
1852, for the purpose Of receiving the votes of
the qualified voters of this Parish, voting for ac-
cepting or rejecting the Constitution.
persons entitled to vote under the present Con-
~stitution, and under the Constitution now 10 be
accepted or rejected by the people. ts@5
Every qualified voter, voting for or against tho
Constitution. shall have written or printed on his
ballot, the Constitution accepted or the Constitu-
tion rejected;
Al The Court House in the City Of Baton
Rouge presided by Messrs, John r.. Dutrocq,
G.. W. Christine. ond J. w Jones. :
At the House of Mrs. Townsend's in the
PLANES, presided by Messrs. Henry G.. Yonng,
s. ". Newport. and William Sowell.
At the House of Mr.. Greenwells near Sandy
Creek, presided by Messrs. John F. McCaa,
James Cooper, and William Kelly.
At the forks Of the Road near the house of n.
B. Harrison Esq. presided by Messrs T.. w. BrowI,
A.. Dixon and w. L. Buruet Commission
ers. The Polls to be kept oren from 0 A. NJ.
until 4 o'clock P. M. Said Election to be conduc-
ted and returns thereof made by the Commits
sioners. in all respects according to the provisions
ofthe Constitution and Laws, in such cases made
and provided. T31sat@3 aces
Given under my hand officially on this l8ta
day Of September 1852. 80
III. ". BABIS. Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16
A New Edition of Martins Reports.

The undersigned having now in press a new edi-
ton of MARTINS REPORTS, including the new
series, with notes of reference to subsequent deeis
sions Of the Supreme Court, up to the Seventh Vol
m Of the ANNUAL REPORTS references to
the Amendments to the Constitution, Statutes, and
Civil Cole and Code of Practice, since those decis.
ions were rendered. Compiled by Thomas Gibbs
Morgan, Esq, Counsellor at Law.
This work has been got up with great labor and
research, and II is hoped, will be found to merit the
patronage Of the profession. No alteration Of the
original have been made, except TO correct typo
graphical errors ; and, in some instances, by adding
marginal notes Of points decided, but not noticed by
the reporter. .-s.
The high character Of the Court during the time
embraced in these volumes; the great nnmbero oil
cases, involved in the most important principles Of
the civil law, as it obtained prior to the acquisition
of Louisiana, and subsequently, which are passed
upon the learned and able breifs Of the counsel
then at the bar-rendera this work of the greatest
importance In all those States and Territories for
merly under the jurisdiction Of Spain, while at the
subsequent adjudications Of the Supreme Court o.
this State. f-eaa1 s9- -r
The original twenty volumes, comprising all the
cases of the Supreme Court Of Louisiana, from 1909
to 1890, will be published in TEN VOLUMES
price to subscribers Five Dollars per volume, and to
non.subscribers Six Dollars per volume-cash in all
cases. Neither expense nor labor will be spared to
make the work in every respect worthy the patron.
age Of the profession. 1t will be published complete
and ready for delivery, in this city, by the LIST Of Nov.
ember next. Subscriptions will b. received until
the first Of January 1853. '7ii "#5 .a.sth
1t Is the intention Of the publisher to follow it up
with a new edition Of the LOUISIANA REPORTS,
noted In the same manner, and also to publish new
editions OF the CIVIL CODE and CODE OF PRAC-
TICE. In the latter work it is proposed to publish
the original text entire; follow each article with the
statutory amendments entire, and the decisions Of
the Supreme Court upon each, by reference to the
volume and page. aa
Each work will require great labor and care and
as they will be executed under the immediate sdper-
vision of the annotator of Martins Reports, / think
they can be safely commended to the especial atten.
ton Of the profession. Some progress has already
been made in these works, and they will be publish
ed as speedily as may be compatible with the utmost
accuracy. J. B. STEEL, Publisher.
e 90
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16
Fiat de la Observation-Disclosures Q
d,ESt Hs tom Rouge.

rONFORMEMENTA unc Proclamation !are9
~ par son Excellence Joseph Walker Gouvei-
neur de PEtat de la Lou siane, unc election seia
tenuc dams la Paroisse DIST Baton Rouge.
Mardi lie 2cme Jour de Novembre proclaim
1852, enfin de choisir six electeurs pour President
ct Vice President des Etatsunis,
I'm pour lie line district electoral, COMPOSE des
p~aroisses de Plaquemines, de ST. Bernard, de In
3mc Municipalite de Ia Nauvelle Orleans tac'u-
element lie 3me district de la Naavelle Orleans
ct du faubourg IRENE. I'm pour lie Cd district
electoral, compose de la line Municipalite led
district de "a Nauvelle Orleans faubourg Treu,.
xcepte la 2me Municipitie, mainieneut lere ni..
trict de Ia Nouvelle Orleans. I'm pour lie 3eme
district electoral, compose de cetie portion d. lu
paroissu de ia Orleans, qui Sc trouve sur In droitc
de Fteuve Mississippi, ct les paroisse de Jefferson
St. Charles, ST. John de Bapiiste, Jaqnes, Ascen-
sion, Assumption, Lafouche Interior ct 1'erre-
bonnie.
Tn pour lc 4mc District electoral eomprosee
des paroisse Suivants Savoir. st. Tammany, Waeh
ington, Livingston, st. Helena Esr ct Quest Fe-
liciana, Point Coupee, rs, ct Quest Baton Baton
Rouge. ct Iberville.
Tn pour lie SINE district electoral, compose dee
~paroisses des Attakapas e. Opelou.as, CT des par
oisses de Rapides ct Avoyelles. Tn pour Ia CINE
district electoral compose des DISTRICTS fes Match
itoches, Ouachita ct Consordia, ct des paroisscs
des Catahoula ct Franklin.
La dite Election sera tenue CONNIE Suit. Savtir;A
la Maison de Cour dams la Villede Baton Rouge ct
presider par M. M. John R. Duirocq, G, W..
Christine, ct J. w. Jones, d la Maison de Mds.
Townsend au Plains, presider par NM. H C.
Young, S. w. Newport, ct William Sowell.
A la Maison de hide Greenwell pres dn San
dy Creek, presider par NJ. Nj. John F. Mecca,
James Cooper, ct William Kelly
Au fourches du chemin pres de Ia, urem de
II. B. Harrison, rrexider al Nj NJ. A. Dixon,
w. L. Burnett, ct s. w. Brown, Commissaires
Les Poll seryont tenue ouyerts 1epuis o her.
res du matin jusqu'A ! heures de larres midi, Ia
dite election devra etre condnite ct les retouis
devront en- etre fats, ainsi que lie requiereut la
CONSTITUTION ct lie lois, rs
Doune rous ma signature ~oficielle 4 Baton
Rouge ce 1Seme Joar de Sep,embre 1882
II, 3, BABIN Sheriff
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16

IL In 1850, Col. jeff. Davis, a lead
ing Mississippi secessionist, said
"In this distinction between the doc
trine Of centraIization and Of State Rights,
is contained the best security for the faith
full and willing observance Of the guaran-
tees Of the constitution; and the probable
origin Of the apothegm Of Mr.. Jefferson,
that the democracy Of the North were the
natural allies Of the South. However
true this was, THE FACT DOES NOT
EXIST.-We have, at least SO far as the
domestic institution Of slavery is involved.
THE ALLIANCE OF NEITHER
PARTY at the North"
Colonel Davis Is now actively support.
ing General Pierce, shoulder to shoulder"
with Martin Van Buren,, Wilmot, Butler,
Cleveland and other freesoilers, whose OPP.
position to our domestic institution of
slavery" is of the most violent aud repre-.
hensible character.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16
VENTE REMISE.
Fiat de la Observation-Disclosures DIES
Baton Rouge.

C0ur dn SiI1enae District Judsca1Ire.
Samuel Mount as. Piker & Foreman, No 1865.
I'm virtu DUN writ de fJa lance dams lie pro-
e ces ci-dessus intitule ct numerote, ct adresse
4 moi par Honorable Cour du Sixieme District
Judiciarie, dams ct pour la Paroisse d,Est Baton
Rouge ct Etat de la Louisiana, jai saisie ct yex-
poserai en- vente publique a la porte de la mai.
son de cour dams la vile de Baton Rouge, Same.
di lie Sixieme Jour de Novembre 1852 4 ONE
heures du matin, la propriete ei-apres decrite
SAVIOR la machine de la Sucrerle ct apparel &
appartenant, situe dams cette Parolsse d'Est Bat.
on Rouge, d environ quatorze mile de la Vile
de Baton Rouge. pres du Bayou Manchac ct sur
rhabitation de Mr.. Piker un des defendeur dams
lie process ci-dessus %intitule, ct appartsnant en-
commun par les defendeurs Piker ct Foreman, ct
par eux 1endu pour payer ct ~saIisfaire lie Juge.
ment, interet ct frais dams lie process di-dessus
intitule. sl II es4 sE4 s.a.
Conditions de la vente-les acquereurs fo,,rni-
ront leus obligations avec securite approuve ct
portant Intereta raison de huit pour cent du Jour
de la vente jusqu'au Placement final. t
H. BABIN, Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16

1.-THE many thousands who saw
General Scott pass through the atreets yes
day, were filed with admiration of his
venerable aud majestic appearance. He
returned the numberless salutations of the
ladies' at the doors and windows of the
dwelling houses. with all the suavity.
grace and dignity of a knight Of the old
days Of chivaiiy. At the hotel, a vast
number Of ladies' were introduced to him.
and all were charmed with the noble ele-
gance or bis department. There IS not a
finer specimen Of an accomplished gentle
mar in our G ,untry.-Lou Jour.
A lump Of wet sasnrasus. applied to the
sting Of a wasp or bee, will stop the pain
in one moment, and prevent from swell
ing, try it and see. It is a sure remedy
for "rattle snake bites" if applied imme-
diately, and always have il on hand. Be
ssre aud remember it.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16

STATE OF LOU ISlANA-Parish Of
RafAn RGugA

In pursuance Of a proclamation fssued by I ,s
Excellency Joseph Walker Governor Of the ST, to
of Louisiana.
An Election Will be held In the Parish Ea,t
Baton Rouge.
On Tuesday the I'd day Of November next
1862, Tor the purpose Of choosing six Llecto,s Tor
President aud Vice President OF the United State,
One for the First Electoral District, composed
Of the Parishes o; plaquem;nss. and st. B"iusri,
the Third Municipality of New OrIsaus,
tnow Ord district OF New Orleans) FautcuIs
Irene. One tor ihe 2d Electoral Distinct, C, n.-
posed Of the First Municipality, l2nd district Of
the city Of Now Orleans, Faubourg IRENE ex-
cepted, and the Second Municipality, ntw let
district Of the city OF New Orleans. One for the
Cd Electoral District, composed oftha, portion OF
the parish Of Orleans lying on the right hank Of
the Mississippi river, and the parish Of Jefferson,
st Charles, 81. John Baptist, 81. James, Ascen-
sion, Assumption Lafuurcbe Interior and Terre-
bonre.
One for the 4thElectorial District composed Of
the following parishes TO wit: St Tamany, Wash.
irgton, Livingston, St. Helena, East and Wet
Feiiciana, Point Coupe, East anu West Button
Rorge. and Iberv,lle.
Said Election to be held AZ follows 10 wit: at
the Court House in the city of Baton Rouge, and
presided by Messrs John X. DuirocQ. u. ".
Christine, j. w, Jones, at the house Of Mrs
Townsend at the Plains. presided by Messrs.
Henry c. Young. S. W. Newport, and William
Sewell at the house Of Mr.. GIeenwell near
Sandy Creek, presided by Mesrs John + McCau
James Cooper, and William Kelly.
Al the forks Of the Road near II q. Hai'son's
residence, presided by Messrs .Absalom Dixon, ".
L. Burnett, and T. w. Brown, Commits, ioneis
One for the 9Th Electoral District, composed of
The counties Of A,takapas, and Opelousas, ard
the parishes Of Rspidrs. Avoyelles. And one Tor
the 9Th ElectoIal District composed of.he counties,
of Natchitoches, Ouachits. und Concordia, and Of
the parishes Of Cat, houla and Frarklin.
The Polls TO be KEEP. open from 9 A.. NJ. until
4 o'clock p. M Said Election to be conducted
and returns thereof made ,by the commissioner
in all respects according TO the provisions Of tie
provided. egg FISH s.r
Given under my hand Officially at Baton
Rouge on the 18th day Of September 1852.
II. v. Balm: Sheriff
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16
POSTPONED SALE.
State Of EOulSiana-PariSh Of East
Baton Refuge.
Siath JudiciuI District Court.

Sia1h judicial District Court.
Samuel Mount Us. Pikcr & Foreman No 1905,
D. virtue of a writ offa issued in the above
ID entitled and numbered suit, and to me di-
rected from the Honorable Sixth Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish Of East Baton
Rouge and State of Louisiana, | have seized and
will expose at public sale. at the Court House
door in the city Of Baton Rouge, on Saturday the
9th day of November 1852, at Eleven o'clock A.
NJ. the hereinafter described property to wit r.
The Sugar House Engine and apparatus there
to belonging, situated in this Parish Of East Bat
on Rouge, at about Fourteen miles from the city
Of Baton Rouge, near the Bayou Manchac, and
upon the plantation of Mr.. Piker one ofthe de-
PENDANTS in the above entitled suit, owned in COM
munion by said defendants piker and Foreman,
and by them surrendered to pay and satisfy the
Judgment interest and costin the above entitled
suit. Eesyrf 4s.sf
Terms of Sale, on o credit of twelve months
from the day of sale. The purchaser to furnish
his bond with approved security, bearing eight
Per cent interest from the day OF sale until paid,
Oct. l6 III. ". BABIN, ASheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-16
Fiat de la NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
d'Est Baton Rouge

rONFORMEMENT 4 une Proclamation loncS
u par Son Excellence Joseph Walker, Cow
erneur de pEtat dc la Louisiane.
Les Polls Servont ouverts a chaane a.ondis-
sement precinct) detection dot.s Ia paroisse
d'Est Raion Rouge. 34efra
Mardi lie 2eme Jour de Eovembre proclaim
1852, enfn de receyor lie vote DIES toutes pessonues
ayant lie dIoit de voter dams cetie Paroisse, pour
adopsee on reiete la Constitution.
Les Commissaires recevront lie vote de tcu,es
personnes ayant lie droit de vote sous rancienna
Constitution, ct Sons la Constitution ,nain,enane
presente pour etre acceptee GU regetee par lie
penple. . as
Chaque electeur votant pour on coatre la Con-
st,tution, aura ecrit on imprimer sur ,u scrutin
Constitution accepieep GU Constitution reie,ee.
A Ia Maison de Cour dams Ia vile de Baton
Rouge presider dar NJ NJ. John n. Dufrocq, G. w
Christine, ct J. w. Jones, a la Msison de Me
Townsend anplaines, presider par " M. Henry
C.Young, S. w. Newport ct William SoweIl. a
10 Maison de Mde Greenwell pres du Sandy Creek
prcsider par NJ NJ. John r. McCaa. James Coop
er et William Kelly. an fourcbes du che min
pres De Ia u1aison de H. b HARRISON Esq p~re,iler
par M NJ. William IT, Burnst A. Disoa ct T.
w. Brown, CommissaiIres.
Les Polls seront tenue ouverfs de Q heurrs dn
tDatin jusq'a4 heures de l'apres midi Ia dita
election deyra Etre ~conluite ct les retours dew
ront en- etre fats snsi que lie requiersnt la Con-
~sti,ution et les Lois.
Donne sous ma Signature ~ofirielie &c iSene
Jour de Septcmbre 1852 II. v. BAEly. Sheriff.