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We have been requested by peace.
able citizens (who love to patronise
the fine arts) to demonstrate with The
authorities about an ordinance that
now Designers the statute book, pro-
hibiting the playing oforsans and other
musical instruments in the streets Of
Baton Rouge. We kicked ZIP" at
the passage of the bill in question but
to nopurpose. After consulting good
legal authority we learn that the streets
are nothing but the Streets It is
evidently intended by the spirit of the
law to refer tothe streets only. THE
streets are nothing but the streets. -
See various authorities, and the streets
have nothing to do with the side walks
Therefore it is unlawful for the au-
thorities. to interfere with organ grind
ing on the sidewalks. We give the
ordinance below as it reads from our
copy Of the new digest of the law, pre-
sentsd to US by resolution If the board
on the 18th Of March last
Be 1t Ordained, 4rc.; That frum
aud after the pronunciation Of this or.
dinance it shall not be lawful for any
organ player or other intiaerant mu-
sician, to play on any instrument,
whatever, in the streets of the town of
Baton Rouge. under penalty of be-
sing fined Ten Dollars for each Of.
fence-Providsd, that in al cases,
said organ player o. other intieuerant
musician shall have been notified by
the Mayor, or town Constable, not to
play on said organ or other musical in
strumcnt, in the streets of aforesaid
Town.
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C0OPER,S WELL.

THE undersigned has taken the entire
l. management and control Of Co0YEn'S
WE'LL. and is noss. prepared to aecou,mo-
date the plblic:'
A new dining room has been erected, the
sleeping rooms plastered and fitted with new
furniture and bedding, and complete reno
walton effected.
Ample Aooommodation win b Provided
FOR FIVE HUNDRED GUESTS;
and no more will be received than can be
comfortably accommodated
For INvALlDs there can be no more sd-
vantsgcous retreat. The water is highly
recommended by the medical faculty, and
the ucndeyful nIyes effected by its use al.
most snrpass beiisf. Ample details Of sew
al astonishing cures may be obtsinedo on sp-
plication at the Well.
The terms will be moderate, and nd ex.
ertion will be spsred to make guests cum
Portable.
The vicksburg and jackson and Rsy.
mond Railroad will convey passengers 70
Raymond, thence 3miles to the Well, in w,
II. Smiths line Of NEW FOUR HORSE
STAGES. The time Of trip = less than 3
hours from vicksburg. Through tickets
from yicksburg 70 Cooper's Well, en- be
obtained It the RsilroSd depot, Virkssufg;
price So 90
ap -2l.f JOHN THATCHER.
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Correspond ence.

I .ZosV
Dear Comet: / am at last in the
great State Of Georgia--the land Of
Troope and Crawford. of Oglethope
and Berrien--of Tombs, Stephens &c.
This is the State, whose military officers
have obtained such worldwide re.
putation, for you know that Georgia
Major stands second to no military
genius, however. high in the ranks. -
Georgia lisa great Stae--she has push
ed Internal Improvements farther than
all the other Southern States, and now
the whistle Of her rail-cars, and the
humming noise of her manufactures
arc heard all over the length and
breadth of her broad land. Success
to this noble old State-success to her
eDterprising citizens who have built
their rail roads without one dollar of
Northern help, for it is a remarkable
and paiseworthy fact, that all the stocks
of her many miles of Railroads are
owned by her own citizens. Already
she is reaping the harvest of her in
dustry and interprise. Her lands are
daily rising in value and her cities fast
improving. Savannah is now the most
thriving city in the South, while Col
umbus, Macon and Augusta are pro-
crossing rapidly in wealth and popula-
ton. l met to-day specimen Of hu-
manity, that is often seen in the South
ern and Western States. He is an
old doctor, on his last legs, and one
of the first families of Virginia. =
Age and dissipation have somewhat
dis6gured his ''human face devinc,"
but still be has all the pride Of all the
Randolphs and Pocahontases combined
With seedy clothes and uncombed hair,
he is too lazy to work and too proud
to beg, but with garrulous twaddle en-
tertains strangers with the granduer of
his former days. He shook hands Of
ten with Geo. Washington, went to
school with Jack Randolph. las he
called him. was an intimate friend of
James Madison, and a cousin Of
Monroe's Poor demented old Fogy.
| really feel mortified that the good old
Dominion has to answer for SO many of
her degenerated sons. On yesterday
/ took ride to a neighboring village,
way up in the Piney woods, where the
light of travel never enters, and where
strangers seldom 60. On my arrival,
| stopped at an humble Inn, known
here as the Bel! Tavern. The great
place Of the village, where all its dem
liens most do congregate to discuss
the news Of the day, and the doings of
the last Camp Meeting. As soon as
| dismounted from my horse, it was
known through the aforesaid village
and all the country round about that |
stranger had come to town. 1 had
taken seat to rest myself, and had
drawn from my pocket newspaper
which | was quietly perusing, when to
my utter amazement a great crowd of
men, women and children, negroes and
dogs, surrounded me. For a few min.
ates they gazed on me with eager cur.
iosity, when one Of the party more
bold and assured than the rest-he was
l bald Headed man-stept up and
poke after this manner, said he
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70 We see that late number Of
the Minden Herald, has some very
chaste andappropriate remarkes about
the Post Master at Grand Ecere. He
ssys on account of the in6ucnce Of evil
sf5yits the Minden Mail has not been
permitted 70 pass through that office
lately.
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rThe Baltimore Sun says that
cotton has already commenced arri-
wing in that city in considerable
amounts, over the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, which has caused demand
for Cotton Presses. One or two have
already been erected. Of powerful
and efficient character, for the purpose
Of preparing Cotton for shipment to
Europe.
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The Branch Mint at New-Orleans
has just been supplied with 100000
Mexican silver for the new coinage.
The call was made by CORNING T. Go.
New rleens branch, at los. Part
of the silver that went from here to
the Philadelphia the other day. had
been accommodating in the Sub Treasu.
ry for some time past.-Times
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,


THE House and Lots situated in that mart
l. Of the town Of Baton Rouge, laid out
by Gilbert Leonard, Square No. 3, being
Lot No. 3, 60 feet front by 100 in depth, and
20 feet OF lot No. 2, by 100 in depth: adjoin-
ing the same, making front Of 50 feet and
100 in depth, with oil the improvements
thereon, the same Is owned by Oh Is. w.
Crawford, and lately occupied ~ John Red
Esq. For terms apply to James Devsll, or
John buhler ap. 90 If.
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EThere has been great excite
ment in Baltimore lately in relation
to bill before the Maryland Legisla-
ture for the overthrow Of the present
school system. An immense meeting
of citizens opposed to the bill was
held on the night of the 18th inst.
1t Is said there were ten thousand
persons present. The Baltimore Ame-
rican learns that there is no likel-
hood the Legislature will intefere with
the schools. This being the case, the
excitement will, of course, die away.
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( This Is . sue)ect that touches every
body in : very tender place. The
merchant laysdown hispen and unlocli
his strong box-the mechanic pauses
1t his labor--the Divine discourses ap
prOpriately on the subject, and the ed.
itor ransacks bis unfathomed brain fol
sweet phrases wherein to discourse
Charity does not even stop here; the
ladies take the subject up, and it is led
on aa in)fhitum, pouring out its bless
ings upon the millions, like gentle
dew from Heaven" But with this
we have nothing to do-this is private
and personal charity and we would not
invade the sanctity Of "retiracy,'. 1t
is astonishing however, to see how
many men nowadays are dragged be-
fore the.public by prying newspaper
publishers, somewhat after this fash
ion. 70 ave learn with heartfelt
satisfaction that Mr.. Bratelboro Brown
contributed the munifcent sum of one
hundred and twenty-five dollars to the
Grand junction Mutual General Char
table relief Society" This paragraph
pains Mr.. Brown exceedingly, and he
is not seen in the public places for at
least a week. This is decidedly
wrong. But public charity is the
subject. If gentlemen are charitable
in private life, when they get into a
public place, the natural sympathies
Of their fbencvolest nature has no
bounds, and the Taylor has his instruc-
tions to fasten his bottoms on tighter.
All Legislative bodies are expected
TO be charitable. And are they not?
Let US look about U.S. The Stale
through its legislature makes special
appropriations for "relig." 1t is not
snquired to know if the party is in
distress, but what is to be mdae out of
for the great Wing or the great Dem
'crat party. The State donates year
y to Veterans-most Of whom have no
'ther claim on the public charity than
If having lived when jackson had his
var" In the list Of applications for
pension We reccollect Of seeing last |
Tcar the application Of several old cod
gers in New Orleans who are worth if
y thousand each, asking the State to
1--WE them eight dollars a month, this
90 under an oath that they consider
themselves in necesitous circumstances.
But this is of small consequence, we
lesire to come nearer home. The par
sh gives away-how much per anuum
0 persons regularly booked as paupers?
We cannot answer the question, we
NOW however that the amount is con-
iderable.-In some cases it is a re-
yard for idleness, if not intemperance;
wo of the most formidable crimes in
he catalogue. The parish gives to
he Corporation, and the Corporation
'estows with liberal hand. Does
living, lessen the demand Not at
ii. The more that is given. the more
8 asked for. A list of paupers with
he amounts donated to each should
'e published every quarter.
WThere has been great excite
nent in Baltimore lately in relation
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CANDIDATES.

" We are authorized to announce
ROBERT G. BEALE. As candidate for
District Attorney, for the Sixth District,
composed Of the Parishes Of East and West
Baton Rouge and Iberville. Election 18th
Monday in May.
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HrMr. JoHN SLrpEL was nomin-
sted by Democratic" caucus of leg
islators, night before last as a party
candidate for U. s. Senator.
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10 We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH JOOR, as candidate for Dis.
trict Attorney for the Sixth District, Flee.
ton 4fh Monday in May.
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STRAW MATING.

STRAW MATING.
FTHE subscribes has just received from
4 New York = spended assortment Of
Strow Waiting Of al widths which he is
prepared to sell at low prices, some Of the
patterns are entirely new.
april coy WI PHILLIPS.
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Bases Rssse, 9lx ~, I6s3.
"A ia Meeting Of the Board o. Directors
IA ofthe Bste1n caee aSd Clinton Plank
Road Company ND this dsy, ". IS Pike
was elected 1PSesjdent, Eaeene Lanoue.
Treasures, and Alfred SheppsIs Secretary.
Subscribers 10 the stock N III company
are hereby notified that an instxllment Of
one Dollar and Twenty .6ve tesits p<yskarc
viii be payable on Wednesday, the Ist day
Of June next 1853. BY order II tie Board.
J. B. SMITH, Prest. PRO. se,v.
w. s. pfxE, Sect'y. pro, tevjA EAsW
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CEALED PRoP0sALswill s. received
~ until The goth inst, for laying the
bricks and furnishing tie mortar for he new
Catholic Church, proposals. to % left ct tine
pTesbytsfy, where TIE pssns and specifics
2. MeKIlRlCK, r.:.
a. THEREOF. Comm'stse.
april, % .7tsl
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o. The Steamers Reindee aud
Empress. passed here yesterday, even
ing on race.
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NJ AZ 80 EO4S0lI6e ssnrnFta
A HOUSE and Lot on Penitenti.ry St.
"A desirable residence for small fam
iIy... The above can be had very low il i'm
mediate appiicat ion Is made at this office.
ap. 23d II.
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M ALL s T AGE

From BATON Rouge to Clinton
7 EAVE Baton Rouge every Sunday,
- Tuesday. and Friday, at S a. NJ. and
arrives at Clinton at 3 p. N. same day
Leaves Clinton Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday A. NJ, and arrives at Baton Rouge
same day at T. NJ. Fare to Jackson Sc,
Clinton So i-2. Having engaged an expe-
rienced driver Of sober habits, we hope by
strict attention TO the business to meet the
patronage of the Public,
lap. % til r. C. HUTCHINSON. & Co.
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81 UNCH
Az tbh ertablishment & p
from Toto IL O'Clock in
the day, and from to II at night. The
choisest Wines, and Liquors. Billiard tab.
les the best, without charge.
ap. % Il. F. WEIGH.
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oysters.

T. WILLIAMS offers for sale 1000 Spic-
La ed Oysters on board the boat Isle
foot Of Church Street. fapril 23.l
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Just Arrived.

Just Arrived.
"1E HAVE now in store, besides our
w large stock of Western prodace,
fine assortment of Groceries, selected with
special reference to supplying the TRADE
of this city, which we feel confident of be-
ing able to do, at as fair price as can be
done elsewhere
OUR STOCK CONSISTS IN PART OF:
Salt, coarse and fine, Coffee,
Candles, Sperm and Star,
Rice, Soap, Sugar crushed and LOAF,
Starch, Butter, &C., &C., &c.
Merchants and Traders will please give us
a call, before going to New Orleans or else
where to purchase. S. M. HART & Co.
Corner of Front and Laurel St.
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EDUCATION, &c.
Mr.. F. Way.

italian Prolessor Of II usio,
HAVING permanently settled himself
III with his family, in the City OF Baton
Rouge, where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
persons who have already honored him with
their confidence, and tenders anew hts pro-
fessional services to all those wishing to be
fought On the Piano, Violin, Guitar or in
Vocal Music
Convinced by long experience, that in
the study Of music specially pedaItly is
disgusting, and that general routine Of in
struction will only produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use all his endeavours to
place himself onsa level with the intelli-
gence OF his pupils,-encouraging, rather
than disheartening their efforts, while 3D.
herring strictly to the precepts laid down by
the best masters; he will continue as here
tofore to tune Pianos His prices will be-
$40 for twelve lessons Of one hour each, and
Sc for twelve lessons of half hour each.
Apply at his residence. on Convention be-
tween Main and St. Charles SITS, or at Mr..
Neirey's variety store, on Laurel st. OILY
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MEDIC A L, &C.
DOCTOR BEACHS PREPARATIONS
:}J!y5:9: .
Anti l!;S7|5 MIXTURE

A certain, etfectual and prompt remedy for
Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera, Cholera
Morbus, and other diseases Of the stomach
and bowels. it has been used by great num-
bers of persons with the highest satisfaction,
and physicians themselves nave pronounced
it one of the most valuable remedies known
as it positively cures the diseases for which
it is recommended. ~Sold by all the
principal Druggists in the United States.
BEACH's BREAST LINAMENT.-An excel
lent remedy for any disease of the Lungs or
Breast, such as Pain in the Breast, Splitting
of Blood, Night Sweats. Cough, Oppression
in Breathing or any difficulte about the
Chest, etc. This remedy, without doubt,
produces more permanent benefit in Disease
of the Lungs than any remedy that can be
used. TO persons that are any way pledis-
posed to Lung Disease, either by the FORM
alton of the chests or hereditary, can prev
ent entirely an attack of the disease, and al
ways enjoys good health by using freely OF
this Linament accordiig to directions.
BEACH's FERRUGINoUs TONGA cer-
tain remedy for Chills and Fever, never
known to fail, and als' prevent return OF
the disease.
BEAcH's RHEUMATIC CoMPoUND.-Never
fails to give relief in less than twenty-foar
hours.
BEAcH's SToMAcHIvE BiTTERs.-This is
an excellent article that has been long sought
for, viz, prophylactic or preventive of
Chills and Fever, and all Autumnal Fevers
To persons living, or having business, even
for short period, in low, marshy districts,
the Bitters are Invaluable for, persons using
them will never be troubled with Chills and
Fever, at the same time they correct the
secretions, give tone to the stomach, i'm
prove digestion, restores the appetite, cures
dyspepsia and Jaundice, and gives health
and vigor to the general system.
~For the above remedies we publish
no certificates of extraordinary cures per-
formed by them. We will say this much,
they are all that they are represented to be.
They are remedies that we have used in
our practice for years with tie most salts
factory results. The great demand for these
remedies alone has induced us to put them
up in manner that they can be reached by
address. Prepared and sold by E. D.
BEACH, NJ D., Chimist and Apo
thecary, cor, of Charter and Gus
tomhouse street, New Orleans.
WWM. BOGEL, Agent for Baton Rouge,
La, Lafayette street. jan12-y.
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CITY EMPORIUM,
Of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
w. d. PHILLIPS,

CORNER OF LAFAYETTE AND CHURCH SITS
THERE is NO AUCTION GOODS IN
i my establishment. Nor do propose
to ''sell for cost and "less than cost" My
goods are well selected and contain all the
latest and most fashionable patterns selec-
ted by an experienced purchaser in the New
York and Philadelphia markets. l have
no article that has been forced into market
under the hammer an occount Of change in
fashion. or damage. The public may feel
satisfied that what they purchase of me is
new and fashionable | do not profess to
be in competition with the vendors of
''Cheap Goodso | do however pretend to
sell as cheap as any retail House of stand
ing in the Union. If you do not think 81
call and see. jan 15ly
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FANCY DRY GOODS.
New Silk & Fancy Goods.
w. d. PHTLLI PS,

w. ID. PH I l. L. L T. y,
coner Of Lafayette and Church Streets
Opposite Harvey House.)
LAS now in store and will be receiving
IL daily from New. York and Philadel-
phia full stock Of Silk and Fancy Goods,
which have all been selected by myself in
the northern markets. In consequence of
the increasing demands of his trade, his
stock will, this season embrace larger e.
mount and greater variety than ever before
he would beg leave to call particular atten-
ton to his stock Of ladies DRESS GOODS,
which for novelty and elegance Of design
cannot be surpassed by any other house in
this city. CONSISTING IN PART OF:
Rich brocade and glace silks Of the new
est colors and designs; Rich figured and
plain black silks and Saline de chimes Pri9-
ted and embroidered cashmerss, and de lai-
mes in robes; Rich printed cashmere d'ecos-
Sc and satin reps; White and colored EN-
broidered crepes for party dresses; Rase
silks, French and Scotch plaids; French
and English prints; white goods Of all des-
criptions. together with general assort-
ment of goods adapted to fine trade, all OF
which will be offered at the most favorable
rates. With an earnest desire to conduct
my business upon the principal of doing, as
| would be done by, hope to continue to
merit the confidence which has been SO Ii
berally bestowed upon me.
iani5 9-y. W. D. PHILLIPS.
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A NEW FIRM
AND NEW q JEwELRY:
HARVEY H Use ROW
Sign Of the biggest Watch,

Sign Of the Biggest Watch.
THEODORE GOLDMAN, Watchma-
i ker and ENTHUSIASTICALLY informs
his old frienus and the public in general
that he has permanently located himself
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he possesses for repairing
Watches, Clocks, Music Boxes aed Jewelry.
He also keeps constantly on hand, fine as
sortmenr of JEWELRI, consisting in part
of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob and guardchaihs, gold pens with gold or
silver holders, gold, silver and german spec
tacles, gold lockets, fingeringsi earrings, Ia
dies and gentlemen breastpins, shirt-studs
and sleeve buttons, heart slides, ladies belt
slides, necklaces, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thimbles, watches, earrings, &c. Also
splendid assortment of clocks, lamps, cut
lery and fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, all OF which he
offers COR sale cheap for cash, at the sign Of
the BIG WATCH.
N B. All work done at this establish
n.ent is warranted to perform well. Watch
es and clocks warranted for twelve months.
TERMs-one price and CASH. july 6-y.
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GEORGE A. PIKE. GEORGE ?. BRIANr.
GEOGE A. PIKE & Co.,

=
General Agents, Ration Rouge.
We will attend promptly to the collection
of al claims entrusted to US, either against
the State, or individuals residing in the par
ishes of East, or West Baton Rouge.
The liberal patronage we have met with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled US
TO increase our facilities for the transaction
of business, but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates of COMMISSION.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be as follows:
On sums under 500 2per cent.
do $10O and not over $3.50, leg pr. ct.
do $3.50 and not over $500, ga per ct.
do $500 and not over $1,000 l-2 per ct.
do $1,000 do. do. $500, Ia do.
, do $500 do do $4,000, Is do.
RATES or EXCHANGE ON New ORLEANS
On sums from $40, to $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do. do. do. $3.50, to $500, IA do.
do. do. do. $500, to $4,000, 1-s do.
10 Information given Gratis. Address
letters post paid, to GEoRGL A. PIKE eco.
may Sy. General Agents,
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VIM. BOGEL,
Druggist and Apothecary,

II EEPS constantly on hand large and
N well selected stock of fresh Drugs and
Medicines. All his preparations are pre-
pared by Northern manufactures, and put
up in the very best manner to preserve their
medicinal virtues. In a climate like thiss
persons should not overlook this important
consideration.
o. Prescriptions filed with care at any
time of night or day. Jan Is.
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CHOICE WINES & LIQUORS-l00
gallons Of best quality French Brandy; 1875
gallons Of Old Pavilion so gallons Sazarac
Brandy; 10 Casks Common do; SO boxes
wines assorted; 10 barrels fine Old Rectifi-
ed Whiskey; go gallons Jamaica Rum; GO
gallons Holland Gin. Also, great variety
of fine liquors and cordials for sale by
july 26-ly S. +. BLANCHARD.
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Datent Medicines.-A fresh supply
L of all the principal Patent Medicines Of
the day, just received and for sale by
VIM. BOGEL, Druggist,
lafayette st. feb-13-tf.