New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-04-21
Baton Rouge Correspondence.


specified to up, the act defining the boundaries
of the Parish of Iberve called in its regular order
and was the subject of considerable discussion.
The object Of the BILL in whatever view II may be looked
at, is merely to affect the political complexion Of the
Parish Of Iberve II concocted by some OF the poll
ticisps Of that parish and introduced by Mr. Brown who
openly declared that he intended to pass 1t by his
majority When it came up although he in his seat
he had delegate the discussion of 1t to Mr. Hestein
Mr. Brown being entirely too fat to allow Of his speaking
in such hot weather For once, however he voted with
out asking leave to change his vote This was to be
pected as it has been his favorite and only question
since he took his seat and which, he looks that
way, he expects to take him to Congress
By the operation of the bill West Baton Rouge Is de-
prved of number of miles Of terrtory indeed she will
not have the area required by the Constitution This
tried to be made understood but the attempt
futless There but idea in the heads Of the de-
mocracy-it was that by running the boundary pro-
posed by Mr. Brown it would secure forever democratic
majority in the Parish Of Ibervile.
The second Of May has been fixed upon for the adjourn
ment and members busyipg themselves good deal
more than they have heretofore been accustomed to do
Among other things which being pressed the
announcements of candidates for Congress Among 9TH
ers see that Mr. Reeves, of Tensas is announced
proper person represent this district in Congress Mr.
Reeves attentive member and except dispo
sition to preach little much, has done very well He
has strong opponent in Mr. Griffin who has many friends
urging his nomination Mr. Griffin is straight forward
sensible man. who il always at his post and always at
tending his business and know man who has the
confidence Of his party in greater degree From all
gather quite convinced that he will receive the
nomination Whoever is nominated his side Of the
House, stands beautiful chance Of being beaten the
wings have determined upon going home and making
desperate struggle the next election the district
iIota ril In.
all probability have to contend against John 4. King,
the general wish Of the party that he should be the
candidate II he consents to run, he will be elected
The wings have stronger champion in this part of the
country He is honest all of his opnionshe is indus
trious clear sighted and dlgen in the discharge Of his
duties He is courteous his manners and has conduc
ted himself in such as to give him person
al influence than any member Of the House. His views
State and National politics all sound, and he advo-
Gates them with warmth and oftentimes eloquence,
which has made him the most popular orator of the As
sembly With merits such as these-known they are
every person in the distrctshould he be candidate
he will be a terribly hard man to beat
The act to provide for and regulate subscriptions to-
Railroad Companies by the State taken up passed
section by section The main feature Of the bill is the
first section which provides That it shall be the duty
the State Treasurer whene he shall be authorized
special subscribe for the State to the stock Of any
onefh of the capital stock of such company for the
State" This section amended to include plank
roads, and the rules suspended and the bill Passed
by a vote of 46 to 10.
In the Senate the bill for the relief Of the Citizens
Bank authorizing the borrowing of million of doars
taken up and passed to the third reading 1t will
pass tomorrow. CEDRIC.
\ BAToN RouGE, April 49, 1858.
When the bill dstriSng the State up in its reg
ular order this morning, strong effort was made to
postpone it until Wednesday next account of the alb
of Mr. Burthe, who had elaborate report from
minority As matter of courtesy then to him. it
~ nsked that action should be taken until his re-
tUI8 But although the individual members seemed to
b Ia articular good humor they not in any hui
no let the opportunity slip of fixing democratic
orty h Congress from this State they refused
p6stpone and passed the bill Mr. Kenner voting in the
Affirmative for the purpose las be gave notice. of moving
reconsideration tomorrow 1t will be of avail how
The pill is rather bitter one, but, said
the floor, it will have to be swallowed.
Gerrymaudering the State is getting to be annual
amusement which must be expected to be kept up
winter 1t would that, when systemaK any kind
- been established fair trial would be given to it be-
Ep 1t changed more especially there wss no ev
hence that it would not work perfectly veil Phiose-
phizing upon poltsq subjects "a political motives y
altogether waste q time, = things 80 now.
The Senate smsnasd ths bill Of tho House Granting
District Judgea tVo thousa 7e hundred dollars yenx
by fixing tsr ee1ares st tEres thonsAnd tn(laxA The
Houss a1sd y concur in the snsndnsnt ana twenty
five <pd dolars viii be The allowed "a IN
rhos9 fie9 n M4nr qistridoe - <sdoeus 10 the OK
trems IL ratner amusing 70 notice tnk coufse pur-
sued by some gemsmen upon tne subject OF salaries
nave that those gave tns most means are
most opposed 10 large men making thousand
Pogsheaas Oh sugar or Thousand bales OF cotton who
A&ss nothing 10 10 out ENJOY themselves VINO would ask
ny one what ne meant ne proposed TO give him three
M year-as tnoush gen'iemaneood I'VE upon
ooe pttance-are the very men Nao sHt persons who
~ tner eneihes iaAeu IN Tue rye OF respon-
2Inis ue]Ss VIII ior a Trims. would want, II
10y 49, " thae lneir preac1 mould preach for
tnna themselves 49,
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man l.; tho citv hsxa an AHA cbamn,on a.; 70, Ivha..
nd 10 him for tbs ~ th,. IN,
which will add 40 much TO their revennes
In nv letter of the 9th inst ia the tolIow;ny ssntoncs