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Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-09
NTILLAS Il VIsITEs,

NTANTILLAS 4 VISITES.
Vl lis faris and New York made Ma1tillss, and
Writes embracing all that is new, nice, and desrs
BILE, In shape, styl-, and nish very cheap for Ca b.
YERR1, TEBBS, YERBY,
Corner Of tn street and Penna. avenue.
oQ-dlm
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From the most noble the Marquis Of LANsDowyI-
MIR. N Levi extracted q corn from me with perfect
facility and success. LANSDOWNE
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Arrival Of the George Law.
Important from Mexico.

NEW YoRK, May 9.-By the steamer George
Law, infoi nation had been received that SAINTS
the town.
No American vessels are allowed to land
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1MPRovEMENTs.-Wofkm were occunied
to-day in denolishing the brick building at
the southwest corner of 9Th and d streets, Sre.
paratory to building on the same site a large
modern store, which will be gr eat improve
ment to the locality.
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4 YOUNG M AN, between II and IS wears of
n age, would like to have a situation in n store.
He can come we'll recommended. Address "HEM.n
2-2ts
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WATCH RErURNs--E. Fitzgerald and Thos
Fitzgerald, profanity; fine and costs. NATL.
da Harrison, ditto; workhouse thirty days
Richard Horwell, drunk and disorderly; fine
and costs. Charles Scrivener, ditto, ditto
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From ROBERT FERsUsoN NJ. D Physician in ordi-
parry to her Maj esty OF Great Britain Mr. Levi has
most skill fully extracted trio corns from my feet
without giving me the slightest pain.
ROBERT FsRGUSON, D,
Queen street, May Fair.
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ITO the LADIES PARTICULARLY.
i Embroidered Collars, Sleeves, Chemisettss
Bands, EdgiDg and Insertipgs
Also, Embroidered Handkerchief
Clear Lawn and Hemstitched do
OF the above goods We have very large stock, an.
will SELL them as cheap rs they be had at a a,
store in this city.
VERIFY, TEBBS VERIFY,
Corner of 7th street and Pa. avenue.
ap 29-d1m
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Rsunday's Delta contains a very
interesting communication, from one
Of his constituents in the parish of
Tensas, to the Hon. John Perkins, in
which graphic sketch-a true pic
ture is given of the mail service along
the coast Of the Mississippi. The
writer says:
Gas soon. as it was known that
your House had refused to make pro-
visions for th8 postmasters in the
South, the postmaster at Nancbac
paked his office into a cart, t1k it
to BatolAsouge, ana tumbled the con-
tents at the door Of the postotfice at
that place, declaring that he "would
have nothing more to do with it, and
did not know any one that would I'M
der the present law The neighbor-
hood at Manehac are without mail
fecilities, but are not in a worse con-
dision than large majority of the
postoffices on the Mississippi river
| am informed that as many as eight
successive mails, sent from New Or
leans to one office on the river, were
not opened and were returned There
is not trip that mails sent from New
Orleans to offices on the Mississippi
river, are not carried by Or returned
Certainly these ''facts'' argue a
neglect of duty, worth at least an
hours consideration on the part Of
Congress.
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Rail Road Election Notice.
Mayors OFFICE, BATON ROUGE, La

MAYORS OFFICE, BATON ROUGE, La.
May 5th, 1854.
pY VIRTUE of an ordinance adopted by the
- Board ofAldermen of the City of Baton Rouge,
on the fourth day of May, 1854 and in conformity
to an act of the Legislature entitled San Act pro-
yiding for the subscription by the Parishes and
Municipal Corporat tons of the State, to the stock
of Corporations, &c." approved March IL, 1852,
an election will be held at the Court House, in the
City Of Baton Rouge, on THURSDAY, THE sTH
DAY OFJUNE, 1854, for the purpose Of ratifying
the ordnance passed by said Board of Selectmen on
the 18th May 1854, entitled can ordinance provid-
ing for the subscription on the part Of the City Of
Baton Rouge, to the New Orleans and Baton
Rouge Rail Road Company" At said election the
voters on echose property tie tao Is leried shall
be authorized to vote; those who are in favor of
the ratification of the ordinance will deposit their
ballots "FOR THE RAIL ROAD" those who are
not favor ofsaid approval to deposit their votes
AGAINST THE RAIL ROAD. "
~ The election will be presided by Messrs.
James NJ. Elan, Henry Torulinson and J. McNary
Robertson, commissioners.
The polls will be opened from o'clock A. M, un-
til o'clock, P. N. JOHN X. DUFROCQ,
may 6-30d. Mayor.
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BRlcKs.-So great is the demand
for bricks for building purposes III our
growing city, that the brickmakers are
unable to supply the call, and the work
on several buildings have been sus.
pended in consequence. Common
brick bring from So to 50 yer thous-
and.-Adu0cate.
A very slight error Mr.. Advocate.
Trndeau & Hutchinson have now on
hand at their steam machine brick
yard. over the bayou, $50, 900 and are
turing out great many more Of the
same sort. Look to the adyts., COL
umns Of the Gazette, and you will see
the fact very properly proclaimed to
the world.
If the town will only call for bricks
as fast as Messrs. L. & H., can make
them, it will not be long before the
streets Of the Capita will be walled up
With handsome houses.
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10 On Monday evening the new
etate Snag boat Coz. Hebert, was
launched from what is getting to be
quite Navy Yard on the lower
border of the town. The Gov. He
bert was built on order of the State
Engineers Department, at our land
ing, where it seems every thing need
full can be had, and boats built with as
little cost as elsewhere. The Gov.
Hebert is 104 feet from transom of
bow, to transom Of stern, greatest
transverse section, or main breadth, 40
feet aft from transom of the bow, or
"a feet forward from the centre Of
propulsion. Her launching line is l
foot 10 inches, her load draft, that is
when having the machinery on board,
will BE- 2 feet six inches.
The bull was built by John F.
Durgin, Esq, according to drawings
furnished by the State Engineers office.
Messrs Hill T. Henderson, are to sup
ply from their Foundry and Machine
shop, an engine fitted up expressly for
the boat.
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A BLIND MAN PLAYING CARDS.

A BLIND MAN. PLAYING CARDS
We have always been told that the
sense of touch in the blind becomes
very acute, and correct; and often
hear Of remarkable things being done
by the guidance Of the touch only :;
but never before knew that blind
man could play cards. Such is the
fact. There is in this city blind
man who can take pack Of cards,
and after passing them through his
hands and being told what each card
is, separately, can so mark them as to
tell unerringly each one in the deck.
So readily does he do this, that he not
only plays promptly but is considered
a good player $50
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~The managers Of the Ball

RThe managers Of the Ball to
come of, at Greenwich Springs, on
Thursday night next, in their generos-
ity extend a general invitation to the
citizens Of Baton Rouge, to be pres
ent on that occasion. There will be
omnibuses and other vehecles going
and coming all day. There is to be a
Barbecue dinner, fishing, ETC., during
the day and the ball is to come off at
night.
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TO CONTRACTORS.
Office Of the Ba,on Rouge and Clinic
L q

Office Of The Ba'om Rouge and Clinton
Plank Road Company,
DROPOSALS will be received until the
L LIST day of June next, (lS54) for the
construction Of Suspension Bridges across
Cypress and Whites Bayous, according to
the plan to be seen at this Office. Also
for building good substantial bridge, over
slough (about 90 feet wide) running
across the line of the road, about 100 yards
South of Cypress Bayon. Proposals are in
vited for either or all OF the above.
By order of the Board -
ALFRED SHEpPERs.
may l2th-354. Secretary.
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70 A Wing triumph has occurred
in the city of Cincinnati. all the Judg-
es Of the Superior Court just elected,
being Wings. Cincinnati has always
hitherto been a strong Democratic city.
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~In the case of Forrest vs.. VIII.
lis disposed ola few days ago in New
York the jury could no agree and
were discharged. Mr.. Forrest claim
ed damages to his character in the
sum Of $4,000. Some of the jury
we're in favor Of awarding $4,000,
others six cents. .a....
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H HERR ALEXANDER, is on hand
again tonight, at the Town Hail.
Independent ofthe Hers magic, he is
a very good Biologist, and his expert
ments in this branch are very inter-
esting. Putting the man in a bottle,
the Herr reserves for his last night.
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Western Produce.

EFOUR-10o barrels fresh ground St. Louis !;
l. Corn-125 bags prime white; Pork-1S bar
rels mess; Lard Ohio barrels choice Candles
SO boxes Is star.
The above articles are just received per steam
ers MEDIATOR "lIuutsyille" and are offered at
the lowest cash market prices.
JOSHUA BEAL.
may-lS. Opposite the Harvey House.
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rIn a Baltimore pape@we see q
curious looking suit at lawvheaded in
this manner. "On. the Equity side
Of the Circuit Court of Queen Ann s
county, Maryland" What is the
meaning Of the Equity side % Up
to this time we have been thinking,
that suit was nothing less than two
wrongs thrown together into a caul-
dron u costs, fees, damages, # fa's
and other Court fumididles. 10 order
that lawyers may have angling, and
refer to the ancients. Up to this
time we have thought that if there was
any equity either way; as4he Bm-
mencement Of a suit, that it had to be
boiled dokn with theother elements
until nothing more should be left, than
mass Of fees; and then if a small
morsal of justice should accidently Le
come disentangled from the mass, and
float to the surface, that it was the
right Of Plap6ff and defendant to-
scramble" after it. We never knew
equity to be arrived at in any Suit,
until the pockets Of both parties,- be-
came exhausted
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Notice.

A LLpersons having Clocks. Watches and
IA Jewellery, which have been in my
possession twelve months, are hereby noti-
fled to call for the same within thirty days,
otherwise they will be sold at public auction
to pay charges. r. G. DELARODERIE
Baton Rouge May 18th "a.
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GTDr. Robert de Lambelle, a dis.
tloguished physician Of Paris, announ-
oes that a shock Of electricity, given
10 patient dying from the effects OF
chiorofor'n, Immediately counteracts
g influence, and restores the sufferer
10 life.
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heartily disgusting contemplate and
degrading to the very outskirts Of de-
graduation, it isthe miserable attempts
now being made, in this Union, sby
sectarian newspapers principally, to
bring about an open rupture, between
the two great branches of what is cal
led the religion of Jesus Christ. The
mails bring us abundance of evidence,
this movement, which seems to
have a unity Of action all over the
Union, and is fostered and encouraged,
ii not z'atroni1ed by the very sectar-
ian reriodcles and newspapers, that
tell US, they live to teach "peace and
good will to all mankind" It is to
be lamented in this connection, that
there is still ignorance enough left in
the masses. to foster this spirit, which
is the legitimate offspring Of the illis
crate. That it cannot live in an in
telligent community, where light is
equally diffused, is a we'll attested fact,
that calls loudly on. our people to
guard in such manner the ballot box
that the influence Of the spirit cannot
be felt through it.. II this is done,
the tongue Of the sectarian revolu-
tionists is hushed, and the base Journal,
that has the assurance to abuse the
liberty Of the press, by the most flag
rant and vuEr falsehoods will no
longer find its wanted support. We
say the ballot box should be guarded
as we are, We look to
see some action in the intelligent
masses Of the people to cut off the
influence that demagoguism and sec
tarianism (synonimous' terms) lends
to these-native as well as foreign dis
organizers. If this be done, then the
war is at an end; because political
prowess is what each desire, and the
Holy religion Of the meek ands looly
Jesus, is defiled by prostitution to such,
purposes. To convince our readers,
that there ismuch danger to our peace
aud happiness ahead, we. have only to
ask them to look into the. New Eng
land papers, and see the daily accounts
Of riots and bloodshea. Why it was
only the other day, that mad bias
phemer, calling himself the "Angel
had enlightened Boston, en-
the devouring flames Of cx-
element, and the police of that order
loving city, were held at bay. when
they attempted to arrest him. In
New York, we find (as elsewhere)
The two great parties to the quarrel,
represented in a biggoted and bias
ehemous press. There is the Free
mans journal, an Irish Catholic pa
DER and the True Freeman's Journal
! Shiny Protestant affair, that would1
t it could; have every Catholic ex-
erminted. The .Freeman's Journal
n speaking the other day Of the late
'xcitement about NJ. Bedini, the
'ope's Nuncio, says:
IF this damnable agitation, created
nd fostered by the daily papers,
hould happen to end in general
laughter Of misguided men by each
ther, and a consequent firing Of the
ity in some two hundred places at
nee. in what respect would the COM
nunity, sobered and taught wisdom {
y commercial ruin, hold the misera-
lie newspaper men who will have
rought on so fearful a catastrophe"
We should like to quote, from the :
True Freeman" to lay beside this |
ztract from the Fireman )" they are !
9TH alike scurrilous-both alike
ming at 'placc'' for their partizans, ,
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GUS proceedings. How soon it may
be, needs no prophecy Angry ques-
tons are now being discussed by the
setarian press of New Orleans, and
the passions and prejudices Of that
people may, as elsewhere get the as
cendencr Theruis no good citizen
who would like to see the public
school fund divided so as to allow
Mormonites (if there be any of that
comparatively good seed mong us)
educated in the degrading tenets Of
10 SMITHS philosophy, psr is there
any one who wishes well to republican
principles, who would like to see the
fund divided among the different
sects-the ten thousand and one, that
they may fight like dogs over it
Neither is there any good citizen
who would like to see ruflian not en-
titled to vote-at the ballot box
Thence we argue THERE'S no differ
ence Of opinion among good@and ture
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70 Hackett & Brooks on Church
street are in receipt Of small stock of
id Port Wine.
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The LycEuM.-We have been re-
quested to say, that general invitation
is hereby extended tothe public, to at
tend the meeting of the Lyceum 10
night, at the old Presbyterian church..
NOTICE will be given blythe bell. The
question to night IS one q. peculiar in
terest, and we Hpe to see many of the
ladies present; for their rights are to
be considered pro and can. Tie
question lis SHOULD not.ladies owning
property in the city Baton Rouge, be
permitted to vote on the Railroad
question in June next" 1t is our
private spinion that they shosld We
do not think So merely because we
know they will vote for the road, but
because it is we'll established consti-
tutional principal in the Federal Gov
eminent, that there shall be no taxa
ton without representation.
Turn out to night ladies, and listen
to the in4oassioned eloquence of your
friends and fellow citizens. Young
gents, prepare. yourselves TODD your
best, for who can tell how much can
be accomplished under that settled
axiom in philosophy. fcllow-ieeling
makes us wondrous kind.
UMr. Joseph Brennan, for some
time past connected with the editorial
ship Of the Daily Delta, has left New
Orleans for New York. where it is
said, he will takesone of the editorial
chairs in Mr.. Mitchel's Office of the
Citizen. Mr.. Brennan is an able and
accomplished writer, and gentleman
of rare literary attainments.
THE "MoNsrnous REc1mENr OF
Women. The New York Tribune
has the followihg notice Of an extraor-
binary "Womans Rights" demonstra-
ton in that city:
Our city is to be visited on Tues
day next, the 9Th inst, by three uni
formed companies of organized and
deciplined companies of Felsale Infan-
try, Uancers,) from Pennsylvania and
New jersey, known ..as the FAIRY
Light Guard, commanded as a bat.
talon BY MASCULINE colonel and lieu
tepdft c6lonel but the several CON-
panies will be differed throughout
by ladies, including captains on horse
back. The battalion will be met at
he Jersey City ferry at 10 o'clock,
BY a company Of our National Guards
md escorted to the Park. where our
air visitors will give evidence of their
proficiency in military evolutions and
exercises, repairing thence at an early
lonsto the Astor house for dinner,
listing the American Museum in the
lfteraoon, and spending the evening
It the Crystal Palace, whence they
AXE up their homeward march
The Express pathetically inquiries
What all the children of these women
re to do at home whilst their mothers
re parading, which is rather an ungen-
rous insinua,ion in the face of the as
urance which. the Tribune gives, that :
he Fairy Light Guard is composed of
ONE Of the best educuted and most I
stimable young ladies of Patterson
nd Elizibethtown, N. j., and Har-
isonburg. Pa, all between Ia and Is
ears of age, a daughter of the late )
Governor Of New Jersey being among
lem." The parade of these women 9
supposed to be totally unconnected
18th Baruum's effort to revive the
rystal Palace.-Delta.
-e>4e
The LOBBY OR third HOUSE. >
here is Third House at the seat of !
overnment, who sell Legislation by f
le wholesale or retail. Ofthese peo- :.
lie you may buy laws by the piece or
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-24

TTERINE CATHOLICAN for the cure of teu.,.
= Diseases large supply received and for sale
1t Liam 29l A. GOLDMAN, Agent.
Druggist, Post Office corner
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To Planters.

A gentleman, who can give the very best
II reference, desires situation as over
seer on Sugar Plantation. For particu.
lars address u. H." at the Post office Ba-
ton Rouge, La. may-l9-2w2t.
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Office otkte Button Rougs and Clinton
Plank Road Company
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders of
~ the Company that an Instalment Of Ten per
cent on the amount Of stock subscribed (s2 so per
shdre) will be due and payable on the first day of
June 1S54o By order of the Board.
April 1854, ALFisED SLIPPERS.
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r ARD.-50 barrels Lard for sale bv
IL lmay 1911 THOS. PRENDAGAST.
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ON ACCOUNT Ct departure, the UNDER
" signed offers to sell, at cheap prices,
some valuable furniture and many house,
hold articles all in the best conditio n.
Persons are invited 10 call at his residence
on North Boulevard and see
may 176t. LOUIS BOREDOM.
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THE FEMALE INsrIrUTE.-We ac-
knowledge RECEIPT Of polite invita-
ton from Mrs. l.. NJ. PHILLIPS, to at
tend an examination Of the young lad
les of her school this morning, to-mar-
row morning and evening. 1t will
afford us pleasure to be present.
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WanfnA

Wanted.
ON CREOLE MARES, from one to years old.
IVV Apply Immediately. Il. c. HUTCHINSON
1S0 nm BRICKS for sale at the Baton Rouge
lOU,UUv Mills by TRUDEAU & HUTCHINSON.
may lily.
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A. VERY FINE .PIANO-FORTE.-,
II Prof. De Ceniel has just received
from the celebrated mandatory Of Messrs.
Knabe & Geale Baltimore, very fine Pr
ano for saae; Of brilliant and powerful tone,
combined with sweetness and elasticity of
touch-has two wishes, to dispose Of either.
May beoeen any dav. from 9to 10a o'clock
MONDAY and Thursday excepted at Mrs.
Jacobs North st.
~Pianos and Harps tuned and strung in
a superior manner. may-1l-1w.
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THE LOBBY OR "TnIRD House,
There is Third House at the seat Of
Government, who sell Legislation by
the wholesale or retail. Ofthese peo-
pie you may buy laws by the piece or
the square yard, by the gross or sin
gle dozen. Ifyou are DESTROYS to have
a.statue enacted for your particular
benefit, they are ready to get it passed
for you, on condition of being well
paid. A good sum of money in hand,
and an assurance Of receiving hand
some proporti@ Of what you make by
the law will hire you an active COM
pany of sappers and miners, before
whom the easy virtue of such a Con-
gress as we have at present can hardly
be expected to stand long. The more
you give atonce, and the larger pro-
portion Of your future gains you prom
Use, the surer you are of success; the
more ample will be the means of ca
joling and corrupting the members
New York Eveuing Post.
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TIE PRIx de la farne etant 80 50 lie baril-le
IL bouianges donneront u onces de pain, Ia Sc
maine corante pour 10 sous.
mai10 Ba J. K. DUFKOCQ, Mare.
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nor SALE.-The house and lot lately
u occupied by Philip Burg situated on
Third street. Apply to
may-J6 tt. ~ THQS. PRENDAGAST.
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Wanted.
IN NEGRO Men, Boys able bodied negro wo
~ men, to work in Brick Yard-good wages
given. [may 17ly] TRUDEAu l. HUTCHINSON.
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DORK AND BACON.-50 barrels Mess
L Pork; 10 hhds. Shoulders; for sale
by may 16. THOS. PRENDAGAST
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MayOralty.
THE price Of Flour teing IS 80 per barrel. Ba'
| kers will give q ounces Of Bread for 10 cents
the ensuing week. [myi6]J Z. DuFROCQ, Mayor
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WANTED TO HIRF.-A negro wo-
w man, one accustomed to house
work, ironing and washing. One OF ma
ture years preferred. Apply to
may 24-Y JOSHUA BEAL.
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CAPE LIME!-l50 barrels fresh burnt
~ Cape Line in store AM Tor sale by
may 24y JOSaUA bEAL.