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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
interesting Decision.

The Supreme Court Of Missouri bus
just given IN interesting deeissioI IN rein
ton to The rights Of mnster and slaYe-
The papers siate that the suit was to Try
tho rlga,tsto freedom Of q negro slave who
belonged 10 DR.. Emerson, deceased, TOR.
merry Of the U. 8 Army.
The sult was thought by the Admins.
traitors Of Dr.. Emerson's estate. Il was
alleged on the trial In the court below
that tie slave lad lived Id serviiads III the
United States Territory north Of The Mis-
souri, line. and also at the military post In
Illinois altogether some four years. II
was eontended that by being thus resident
Of free territory, lie wa virtually set free
A new trial was moved on the ground OF
misdifeetion by the court, which being
denied, y writ Of error was taken, and
the case earried before the Supreme Conr.
Of Missouri.
The decision Of that court was pronoun-
eed by Judge Scott, reversing the deeisiot,
Of The court below, and REMINDING the
case for a new trial, This decision over.
rules several decisions given in former
times. by The Supreme Court Of Missouri
In referring to II Judge Scott said
''Times nov afe not rs they were when
the former decisions on tliis subject wefb
made. Since then not only individuals
but States have been possessed with d dark
and fell spirit in relation to slavery, whose
qualification Is sought IN the pursuit Of
measures. whose inevitable consequence
must be the overthrow ahd destruction oil
our government. Uuder sfeh ciroumatan,
ees it does not behoove the State OF Mis-.
souri, to show the least eou Itsnance ID
any measure which might crafty this
spirit. She Is willing TO assume her full
responsibility for the existence Of slavery
within her limits, o does she seek te
share or divide IL with others. Although
we may. for our own sakes, regret tina
the avariee and hard heartsdness of tbs
progenitofs OF those who are so sensitive
on The subject. even introduced the i6sti-
tuition among lis, yet we will not 40 Il
them 10 learn law, morality and religion
on the subject"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
Rossiter's soriptnral Painting.
aI,ll say Of II.

- ~ -
IT tutors nature. Artificial strife
Lives In these touches, ~livelief than lifsp
The splendid works Of art nov eshibi4
fed Mt the Presbyterian Church, afford our
citizens u rare opportunity Of witnessing
the magic tfittinpba Of the artists pencil.
The hand Of genius has brought before
the eye, the most beautiful aud touching
scene, Of whit may be termed the second
creation, the return Of the dove to the ark.
In all the touching scenes of The Old
Scriptures, one IS more p%oatieal, than
that Of Noab, after his imprisonment forty
days aud forty nights. in firm faith, los
ing the dove, that II might by It's nnering
instinct, find the nearest land, and its ~.
turn with the olive branch Of peace coni-
pletes tile future. Mr.. Rossitsr has i'm.
tnortalized himself by hls success, and our
citizens should crowd the church that coli.
tains this triumph OF uft, as q compliment,
not only to the artist, but to themselves.
A portion Of the proceeds of the exhib.
ition on Monday and Tuesday will be APP.
propriated TO aid la The construction of the
New Presbyterian Church. On which
occasion we bespsak d full attendance.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
Washlngton Monument.


The following letter from Col, CAtff.
GAN speaks for itself II IL a source OF
pleasure to Us, 70 know ttst ON remarks
ID relation 10 the Appeal Of the Commit
tee 10 the American people meets with
The approval OF the COMMITTEES Agent,
and We trust that The same feeling which
prompted us TO do so, will call forth u rsa.
dy response 70 the appeal. We will cheer.
fully contribute our mite for The noble
Monument which Ii to testify the fevef.
enee Of The American people for the mem.
DRY of Washington. We are glad that
the Seattaeis proposition will be- carried
out, aud confidently expect a handsome
contribution from 1t
Barrow RousE, April "a, 1862.
Ed. Of he Gasette!
Dear Sf-In behalf of the managers
of the Washington Monument Aasooia.
lion, aud as their Agent for this Congress
sioral District, allow me 10 return you
thanks for the generous and voluntary did
given through your columns Of the 18th
inat, by tie publication of their, "Appeal
to the American People" aud for appfo
pirate aud patriotic editorial remarks ae.
e%oinpanying the same.
Should the press generally throughout
Tic State take d like interest Ia this mat.
ter, the people Of Louisiana. universally
rateJ for their liberality and patriotism,
would soon he fist on the list of eontri-
bntefs to shat noble aud magnificent me.
mento Of love and gratitude 10 tue "Father
OF his Country"
! shall endeavor to follow ont the sug.
gestion Of The Southern Sentinel, by pro.
viding boxes, properly marked, IN which
oil may contribute their mite to the mem
ery Of Washington. | have received sub
ser%iptions during the past winter 10 the
amount Of $t40. which lave been duly
transmitted, aud receipt thereof aeknow-
lodged as follewB: ]. N. CAnRiaAs.
Washington National Monument OF.
Ace, April lat, 1864.
DGAn Sin Your favor OF the 23J ult.
was received this morning enclosing d
draft on New York, which hAs been duly
credited. | shall forward you by mail IN
a few days, another lot Of large prints,
pfesame you understand that the email
Prints are intended as certificates for con
tributiona Of 81 and less than $5-.the
1arge ones for luna Of so and upwards.
We greatly need funds to carry on the
work, and | hope your citizens will con,
tribute literally
Most respectfully yours,
{signed) L. WIi1TTLESEY.
Jous N. CARDIGAN,
Baton Rouge Agent Natl. Mont. Asso,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

This 10 one Of the necessary duties
which devolves upon The citizen. and we
do no remember an instance when an
absolute refusal to serve rs a juror was
ever made. The law, however. has ex-
empted many persons from serving as ju-
rors, and ii ID the right Of the Judge to
excuse persons from this duty. We think
that II any class Of citizens should be ex-
empt, the printer sllould--as tue whole
community grumbtes II the paper Is not
out on its regular publication day. We
are not disposed to quarrel or to favor any
opposition to the law, yet we were not a
little annoyed, upon learning that one Of
our compositors had been summoned as a
d Juror, for next week, and that the Judge
refuses TO excuse him, upon the ground
that he has no such right. This is ex.
tremely annoying, as w have a large
amount Of work on hand, aud it is a loss
10 us. As good citizens, however, we
submit to the mandates Of the law-mere-
~ saying, speed the day Of an elective jn-
dietary!
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
OBJECT Of tho Convention.

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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

IA LARGE SUGAR BotLER.-There il
now being made at the works Of Holtsbery
& Fowler q large sugar kettle, or boiler,
Of the following dimensions /: Twenty-six
feet long. eight feet six inches wide, and
Ave feet six inches deep. Its weight will
be between six and seven thousand pounds,
and its capacity nearly four tlionssid gal
Ions. II is traversed by two ffues each
sixteen inches in diameter. Having over
$1,000 inches Of fire surface, this new ket-
tie will evaporase one thonsen nd gallons
per hour. tits to be provided with a pow
erful pneumatic apparatus, which will cause
ii TO throw of eight hogsheads Of sugar IN
five hours.
The inventor of this kettle. md for
whom it is being made, Is Mr.. Wilkins,
a sugar planter Of the parish Of st. Lam
dry. He states that II will not require
half the anount Of fuel, or one-third the
humber Of hands, which are required for
the other pans used, and that its con-
tents will boil at as low . temperature as
costly pans.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
aRnnor is a / D

Blown by sarmises, jeaicnsies, conieetnres,
And OF so easy and so plain = stop,
That the blunt monster, with uncounted heads,
The still discordsnt wayering multitude.
Can play upon it.
Our local politicians are all agog. and
curious 4 know whether Mr., Watterson
viii be q candidate for a seat III the con-
vention or not. and for their sake. we
would that the matter might BIO decided.
and we regret 10 say that we are a. igno-
rant Of Mr.. Watterson's intentions as we
well could be. Ramors are floating thick
aud fast that he will not be. oahers that he
viii. Mr.. Waltefson will. no doubt, il
his own good time decide The raatter--in
the mean while we can only give our ad-
vice, which is, keep cool gentlemen aud
leave Mi. w. alone. when He HAS made
up his mind. we viii Issue an extra and
let you know what his conclusion IS. {
go . - 1Er3t @A EiA 4M FrE EEf
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

StsgLE Observation-Disclosures atilty~
blue noses--fro.ty foon,s--iee in The pitch.
er--'lilregefleiafsd il1si--nseIless soeks'--
coffee sweetsned witt, ieieles--euftn.rsr
cha BISCUITS -dappy steak--duIl y r.4--
corns--conghs mud ehofies--rhubarb---al
oes-misefy, DO. Ugh
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

The American Wing Review for
April Ii on otlf table. II IL n work Of
stetting worth, aud should be taken by
every wing throughout the Union, IN
addition 10 liz usual quantity Of reading
matter, Ii has a beautiful likeness Of the
Secretary Of the Interior, Hon A IL. Ii,
sStsp,art 5sE t#H #tE e#f
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

o. The papers bring lis awful accounts
Of the flood of the Allegheny and Monon.
gahela. We learn by a telegraphic dos,
patch to the Natchez Free Trader, dated
pittsbnib. April 2oth, that the Rivers arc
still rising.
The head waters Of the Allegheny and
Monongalela commenced rising last Sat-
urday. The latter at Brownsville yester.
day at the appalling rate Of two fee. per
hour. -
It commenced rising here at 10 o'clock
last night at the rate Of seven ineher per
hour, increasing during the night with I'm.
exampled rapidity. This morning the
marks on the piers Of the Monongalela
bridge were covered. The river having
risen thirty feet, and still swelling at tile
rate of seven inches per hour. The wa.
ter by the mark point is within six feet ten
inches Of the food Of 1912, and as tile
river is rapidly advancing, it is feared the
present flood will exceed that Of ls42.-
II has been rising since Friday night aud
almost ineessant rain continues to swell
the torrent.
Several RATS have been destroyed.
The Allegheny Bridge aud aquednct
have been seriously broken. A number
OF men were seen on parts Of RATS, and
doubtless many lives have been lost.
In pittsburg the dwellings along the
river are submerged, the merchants Of wa
ter street are moving their goods to the
upper streets. The river below is over
flowing great destruction aud distress
must occur. The wall Of the curve Of the
Ohio and Pennsylvania Rail Road near
Beaver SINK near foot and fears are
entertained that it will fall. Thus stop
ping travel on the Rail Road for some
time.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

The Steamer Pocahontas while decen-
ding the river On the night OF tke 18th.
ii Choctaw bend, having d board 2,fO0
bales If cotton, took FIRE and burntsto the
water edge. The boat and cargo Z TO-
tai loss. Crew all saved. Isl supposed
that twelve or tIirteen passenger lost their
HIVES.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

The Washington Monument agent
' for this district, Col. j, M C%AnataAs,
has created a %tih.aeeney which he has
conferred Oh J, Duncan Stuatt, q young
man Of this place.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

The Gar Nicholas IS expected, within
a short time, at Warsaw, where be will
remain for d few weeks, and from thence
proceed Id Berlin. His two IONS are still
il Vienna. where they ARE nightly Toasted
in the most dashiJagg style.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

MATHiMoHY.--Hot buck wheat eakes-y.
warm beds--comfortable slippers~-snok.
ing eoffee-~ronnd afms--rsd iips-fatem,
-stc. etc. ~~-stifts ex tltiH4 IN %buftpns~-
redeemed sioekiugs--boofjaeks-happi.
ness, DEC.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
Vote on the Convention.

We give the official returns from thir-
ty.tlfee parishes for and agai,lst q Com
v~entiou, which shows d majority thus fur
in favor tf II Of 1906 votes.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

A modern writer sebsibly remarks that
q many families have owed their pfesperty
ty full as much TO the proptiety Of female
management. ms To the knowledge aud nc,
tivity Of the father
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

Better FIR to BE- among the number Of
those who aet ti,ah those who speyk
though they speak with the tongue Of II Ell
and angels, II oniy found among those who
shy aud do IIot.-Dy Haseks,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

rThe Louisville Journal says our A.
~tension hos been called 10 the new steam
boat Law now under consideration ID Com
gress. II Is stated that II will not only
fail so attain the object II has in view,
but prove Disastrous VI Western comnerce
and navigation. This y The opinion of
both scientific md prsclicai men. I,8
view OF this il has been proposed to calI
i public meeting 10 take tlie matter into
consideration and invite The ~attenslaa IF
other eities 70 i. and ask their co-opefa-
non.
Z ne who does tlle Iarysxt business can
De II ii lie smallest per-centsgs IF proEis.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

Iii proposed IN Philadelphia 10 enclose
Logan, R,ttenhoise ind Penn Squares, In
that city with handsome iron railing, tit d
cost Of S45 5000.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

A efapt,ic description. IL bnt The present.
alton 81 the principal idea with Il discs CT
accompaniment Of interesting concOmi-
tants.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

The repairs on the Delaware d~ivtsIon
Of the Pennsylvania Canal have been fs1,n.
pieied, and navigation resumed.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

" all the impostoft and ~calnmniators in
the world, we most despi%e those who en-
trench themselves behind church, pew
and the sancfity Of Re ligiou.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

H1s- ANNA Dlsnep,~-Is affords us much
pleasure 10 auununee that tlis charming
.ongstrets viii visit TIA on Saturday LIST Of
May. Her ltst and only concert viii be
given ut The Harvey House, The success
Of her tour up the river was 80 great as 10
indAee her ID ~retrogada Ms far as Memphis,
which accounts for her not having been
here sooner. We hespeak for her a bill.
liant roecntioii. See advertisement.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

The school Of example is the world, and
its great masters or teachers arc history
aud experience.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

There arc depths Of infamy 10 character.
lzs which language Is inadequate. and
Wliicl, are only ~ he contemplated with
silent unnttsrabls l0atfiing.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

Tie essential chafactefistics Of human
nsttife are the same every where, and hi all
ages.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

Col J, N. Carrigau haa euf thanks
fut The official returns Of the sote on Tie
Convention auesiion 80 hr aH heard from,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

~ The river 4 fl'i'lg fap'd'y-~oe'
little icaf - suter'aiiied' however, Of cree
sasssa, HftE4 H
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

When a true genius appears, all ti,e dun
ces coiiapire against him.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

tAni. ~inser, lingering chills the lap of Spring'
Oar city wa visited on Wednesday and
Thnrsdsy last, hy ! Jack Ffosa. his risi.
was us uawelcou1ed as II was cold, He
comes 10 remind Us Of the in~dispusabie
trn,h of the qaotation, which heads this
article. For the past week, the wsaihe
has beer qoise highly ,iiictured wish
northern feeiags-uiich was decidedly
chilling to lhe feelings Of ~sontheraers.
IsKs frc,sts viii reiard the growth III
tire crops. but viii not materially iniure
anything but tac cotton crop. which can
lie repaired. as il i not VET TOO late TO
plaiit. with j FIJI. prospect Tar i good yield.
Cotton seed viii! now bs N demand. and
NE leara that our friend r. G Hnlcllin-
s.,a laas some srry good Petit Gnis ssed
Which lie oilers lot sale low.
Tie ffnit i aot much injured, = il w-as
,nc., rfotersea ri tie tisick ioliags II
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

Domestic life, the true object Of study
and secret Of reform.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

Oh Saturday evening, the 18th inst., in
this Parish, Mrs. MARY ANN THOMAS,
wife Of Mr.. Richard r.. Thomas, aged
"a years.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

" A. w, lIyArr, Esq, formerly Que
et the rrorrietors and editors Of the Com.
.s. retired from thai paper in a neat Vale.
,liniery on Tuesday last. The Comet
will hereafter I've conducted by Ggo, A.
rtss, Esq, alone,
In his retirement. Mf, HyArr carries
with him our warmest wishes for his "a.
mse happiness,
May the Comet long continue 10 illu.
inmate our city, and prove a oaree oi
profit TO its very worthy proprietor,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

~ We are authorized TO announce
j. III. ERUK0T as Candidate for ilie Con-
ventioa.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

We are authorized 10 ANNOUNCE, JOHN
B. SGUDDER, as a candidate ioi a seat
in the convention, from this parish.
~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
CANDIDATES !.

T. We are authorized TO
n. MI. DUNN, asa candidate for tfc Con-
yeutlOfi. =
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24
The New Coinage.

ET.-EEEE E4FHH8@ #a#=F#E q aEE E
This bill authorizing . new coinage.
which has just passed tia sena,s, Is q
measure Of more than ordinary interest,
Il eoptenplatss several important chan.
ges. Thus :~-
1st. Il il proposed 10 alter the silver con.
nge OF the country materially. The
weight OF the silver dollar now il 4I2t
grains; and The Senate bill proposes its re-.
duction to 3s4 grains, OF rather it proposes
to reduce the half dollar to 192 grains, and
the quarter, dime aud half dime respective.
iy, one.liaIf, oiie.fftb. and onefenth Of tile
weight OF the half dollar. Tie real vaIae
Of the dollar now, as compared with gold,
Ia 400A grains. The reduction Of value is
thus nomipaIy 6 9i.10oths per cent. fe-
ally 4 1900 per cent,-that il, less than
q per cent.
The reduction IN the legal weight oftbe
half dollar COG grains to 192 grainsI j.
insisted Oh, upon tbs ground, that silver is
MI the while going out Of the country. and
that this reduction ii It's value, making IL
II legal tender, 10 the anoutt or rs, tie
Senate bill proposes.) 10 the only way to
keep 1t in.
The Cd great change IL The Senates
bill,--and it IL = very important one, II the
seignorage IL imposes Of half Of one per
cent, not only upon coins, but upon all bars
or ingots Of gold Or silver, which tis net
allows to be made and stamped III ten ounce
pieces, and under. down to one ounce, Of
standard weight and fiuertess.
The ID change the bill proposes Is d
SO gold coint
The 4th proposition is to put this act III
operation on tile LIST Of June next.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

tE MI Il ttAAaisar ii eur authorized agent
20 receive Subscriptions aud Monies due th's
office,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

SINGULAR CLAIM.--A singular Till il
now before the Senate OF the State oil
Pennsylvania. Il is to provide for resior-
ing TO the heirs OF a citizen Of TINT State.
who adhered to the British IN the revolu-
tionary war, and went to England inl776,
the amount of bis property conii-cated by
the republican government Of the State
in ITS. The basis Of the claim is the
treaty of peace Of 1883, by which ii was
agreed that Congress should recommend
TO the State the restitution OF the rights
and properties Of British subjects which
had been c~onfiscated, and tie adoption by
Pennsylvania Of the federal constitution.
aud the obligation Of the treaties, The
~estatein this case was confiscated seventy
five years ago and a committee Of the
Legislature has introduced d bill for the
especial purpose Of enabling the heirs TO
try in the Supreme Court the question
whether they are entitled to recover--and
how much. The bill declares il as Prov
ed, already. that Rankiu--tlle party IN
whose right the claim is made-left Penn
sylvania Immediately after the declaration
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the State govern
mert was formed-and took no part in
the war. Il limits the sum be granted
to $50, 200. although we cannot under
stand why there should be any limitation
to the amount recoverable, if the claim be
q Just one. ts.s8
There are d good many such cases in
New York and Pennsylvania, especially
in the former State, where c~onfiscations
were frequent, and, if history does not de-
cieye, were made with great haste, and
little scruple.s In one case, that Of the
celebrated Phillips estate, the confscation
wa 10 manifestiy erroneous, that the Stase
paid 10 those who had purchased the title
Of the heirs the snTnof $3.50, 900, to quiet
the titles of those who held under the
Gales L1ade by the State. A great deal Of
the best property ID New York II held IN
der titles derived from ~confiscations, and
agocd many OF them might bear exarIin-
alton, no better than the Pennsylvania
case. But unfortunate for the claimants,
the agreement 81 Congress to recommend
the State TO refund makes ro compulsory
obligation upon them. They do pretty
much as they please, on their ideas Of tlte
equally Of their own acts, and Dot from
any responsibility 70 treat Batains-N
q. Picdyune. u,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-04-24

RAN Roam DfREeToRs,-The follow.
ing is the vs,e received by tho twelve sue.
eesGul candidates for Directors of the New
Orleans and Jackson Rail Road
James Rohh, i5,7oo, !, + Harrison,
1886: H. :, BucGnef. 1867 T. w.
Noise, 9,3i7s AID Kelly, 1871 John
SliaelL i06l6s W, I. Converse, fi,0si
lStnile IsaSere, 1922 w, $, CampbelI,
It,3el / Lsbatut, Nus; Chas Prtde,
1855, y, =, Benjamin., 1928,