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AVIS.

DAMS l'afaire de la Succession de a 3.
Hnbars, decede--Cour du Sixisme
DistrictJ udiciaire--P aroisse dist Ba-
ron Rome, Le.~-No. 1856, "Preuves."
TTENDU que Mrs. josephine Hodges,
x de Ia dit Parolsse fait application h
Ia dit Cour pour etre NOMINEES adninistra-
trix de Ia succession de son fills deeecs, Au-
rel'ns B. Hoages, defniarement de eette
parosse. decide.
Avis est par la pr6sente donne toutes
personnes iptfresses de faire savoir leur
raison dams dix iotns de la premiere publ,
cation de Get avis pourquoi la dit demande
ne serat pas accorden.
lnln27-2s. w. NJ ORENO, Greffer.
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AVIS.

DAMS l'afaire de la Succession de LEoa
FfAsG1As, decede-Cour du sixiems
Dist Observation-Disclosures d Est Baton
Rouge.
4 TTENDU que Thomas J. Burlington 4
Il fait Application a Ia dit Cou pour etre
NOMINEES Curateur de la succession de ] con
Frangias, dernieIenent de Get Paroisse, de-
cede.
Avis est par la presente donrz toutes
persopnes interesses de faire savoir ler ,ai-
son dams dix jours de la premiere publiea-
ton de Get avis, poufquoi Ia Dit deranee Ee
sersit pas accordee. N. MORENO.
luin24-l0i. GrefEer.
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HHEs4Es
~ the matter IF the Suersssion Of SAMUEL
MoUNr, d~eased
1879 Probate sixth Judicial District Court,
Parish Of East Baton Rouge, La
Clerks Office
WHEREAS, Thomas i BurrfscTou,
w has applied to said Court to be APP
pointed Curator Of the estate OF SAMUEL
Nouaf, late Of said Parish, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter-
ested, to show ca1se within ten days from
the first publication of this notice, why the
said application should not be granted
t. 8 NJ MORENO,
June 22st, 1854. Clerk
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lMpeRTANT FROM CurNA. I'm
Ameyican Capiata KMica. The
following dspatch was received by an
eminent Londen house on the day pre-
vlons to the sailing Of the steamer Can-
ada:
HING Kong, Apil 20 The attack
made by the lnperialists on the for
elgn settlement at Shanghai, led to the
storming and destruction Of their camp
on the 4ih April, BY the English and
American forces Of the volunteers.
two were killed and several wounded.
Among the latter, was Capt. Pearson,
Of the American ship Rose Standlsh,
All was quite on the 18th Of April
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Nem Aopcrtisem ents.
To the Trade.
WI. s Be sold sne at 1y21l9Ea67IE1

ion commencing on Monaay ntsht the IUtA
inst and continuing until the entire con-
signment is closed out, very large and
varied Stock Of Domestic and Fancy Dry
Goods. Consisting in part Of NAskEEss,
CaMBRics, MusLtss, LrNNEs, GtNeHAMs,
DIAPER, DENNIS, CoTrosapEs, LrsSEs
DRlhLs, MaRtNo, ALrAcA, &c, &c, to-
gether with large stock Of ready made
CLorHrsG, Doors, SuoEs etc.
The sale will commence at early candle
light IN the Auction reimbursement story
of'John Huguets house opposite the Harvey
House-Terms: all sums under $50 cash
sums over that amount, one fourth lash
the balance In six months with approved
security. L. E. POWERS & co.
ldy-o. .laettoueers.
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NOTICED!

In the matter eftte 8uccessiose Of LEON FRAssfAs,
decoased,
Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish Of East Baton
Rouge.
WHEREAS THOMAS J. BURLINGTON has applied
w to said Court to be appointed Curator Of the
estate Of Leon Frangias, ate Of said Parish, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested to
show cause within ten days from the first publica-
ton Of this notice why the said application should
not be granted. l.. s. NJ. MORENO, Clerk.
tune 1854
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Notice

A N Election will be held on VI onday the
II 3ist Of July, at Jas. II. Johns toni
store. Bayou Crosse Tet at 10 O'Clock A.
NJ. for the purpose of taking the sense OF
the stock holders in the Baton Ronge. Crosse
Tete and Opelousas Plank Road Company
upon the question Of change to rail road
company, and also Of an increase Of the
capital stock Of said company.
iniy-4-td. JAS. H. JOHNSTON.
nor SALE.-The subscriber offers 90 -.
i for sale on the most reasonable Sa;'i
terms, his Dwelling House and lot 1890
situated on Church street, near Hackett &
Brooks store-a bargain may be had by
making immediate application
Jpne 27-1m. JOHS TILAEO
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8. $. Stubs, the Know Nothing
candidate forMayor Of Norfolk Va,
was elected, on the 23d ult., by a large
majority The whole Know Nothing
ticket for city officers was also elected.
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An Exciting Question.

ted to their consideration by the City
Council for the goth inst, would be 6
boofless undertaking just now, with
the Therinon eter ranging in the neigh,
borhood If 100 ; in the shade. and We
shall not attempt it.
The late Legislature of the State
gave the form Of law to bill, which
provides fpr taking the sanse Of the
people annually, to ascertain what the
popular will is, in reference to licen-
sing houses for The sale Of spurious
liquors This question is to come be
fore the citizens Of each ward Of this
city (seperately) on the 2oth inst, and
whatever the majority say, is to be the
law.
We have no decided opposition to
offer to the movement, but do think,
that there is 4 principle involved III it,
which should be calmly and carefully
considered,
We think that we are imbned with
a 7uaptnm snNicit, of Repnblicanisin,
and are willing to admit the undoubt-
ed right If This, or any other commn-
nifty, to govern the minority, in all
matters concerning The peace ard
good order Of society; but cannot
yield to the conviction that The minor
ity have no rights, where there own
social pleasure il concerned. The
common rant Of intnerant lecturers
on the subject Of Temperance, and the
pronuHttan,ent0es that have gone
forth 70 the world, with all The pres
n.ge Of Chemical Analysis, to show
that Alcohol, ID any and every form,
i q "deal'y poison" We regard as
kindred to insane movements, Of intern
perate, 50 called Temperance Societies,
who would have the 'deatnon Alcohol,
expelled from the mnterta Wedtrn,
and banished from the Apothecary
shop. All this is folly, amounting to
very little less than madness itself
1t goes to evidence the fallilility Of
man, and the certain tendency Of com
mnnties Of men to fall into violent
remedies for evils. that overshoot the
mark, and injnre the cause Of truth
and reason.
All the Chemists ia christendom
may unite their heads, and blend soph-
iHtry with logic-the Temperance 50
cieties may send out lecturers with
diagrams to show how Alcohol DESTROYS
the coatings Of the stomach, and eats
up the liver, and it may all be true
when applied to such persons as are
resolved to commit suicide with it, but
the world will never be convinced that
its moderate use is Observation-Disclosures
such is not the fact.
Let rs turn 70 The question at issue !:
"Shall the bar rooms and coffee
houses (if you choose 10 denoninate
|hem-grog shops) b closed T. II
answer TO tie question we have two
points of view, to which we consider
he matter Firstly, the principle in
folved, and secondly, the result Of
such d movement. The principal in
7olved, is one that opens the door to
'ther Legislative acts. on the part Of
he Council Of the majority Of the peo-
DE, that must result in oppression and
sooner or later. II IL the
anne principle we contendcd for some
wo years ago, when the town passed
IN ordinance that all business houses
hould be closed on the Sabbath
devoutedly wished for, BY
very good citizen, and a custom oh.
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DieG

Al his residence in this city, on Fri
day the 9th inst, after long and painful
illness, GEORGE w. CHRISTINE.
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7he Crosse 7'ete and Opeiousas
Ifaah Road Compaay-Attention
Of Stockholders in this company is
called, to the notice Of Ja.. II. Johnston,
Sect, in to-days paper, giving notice
Of meeting to be held on on the 8 | st
inst. to take the sense Of the stock
holders upon the question exchanging
the road into railroad.
We are very glad to see this move,
and believe that it will meet with
support from every stockholder on
this side Of the river. We have al
ways doubted the practicability Of
plank roads in this climate, but have
been willing to aid them in default Of
being able to obtain aid for railroads.
Our citizens arc now largely inter-
estcd in the Crosse Tete and Clinton
roads, and interest should be aroused
to settle the question at once. Large
additional stock has been subscribed
to the Crosse Tete road, and should
the Clinton road be changed into
railroad, we make no doubt, that an
increase Of stock could be obtained
with very little trouble.
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kissing lis wife on the sane day An
other edition of The Blue Laws would
be called for. l. not the same principal
| involved in law to close coffee hou-
ses2 It is, and we defy The poof
to the contrary. We admit that low
places Of resort for negroes, aud drunk
en- vagabonds should be closed. but let
it be done by raising the license from
300 to 4 or $500 The sum Of one
hundred dollars has closed many Of
them, and $500 would knock them
out Of existence, Jas we think. and if it
dill not, hen,mske the license $4,000
We can conceive Of such thing as
a respectable Coffee house-an ex
changes where gentlemen may meet
to enjoy social glass, without getting
drunk. # such thing cannot exist,
land it il indispensable in city life)
society has fallen into a very lamenta-
Die condition.
The history Of the mad and intern
perate temperance movement through
out the land is the same. And histo-
~ will demonstrate that arbitrary laws
and forced legislation, has injured the
cause. That suel, will be the result
Of the passage off no license law in
this city must be looked for, and that
there will be more intemperance after
it, than thert is now, we make no
doubt, as before said, however, we
make no decided opposition to it.Let
it pass--and let the people learn true
wisdom, which eau only be had BY
paid for experience.
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The petition of A LeSage, Tor reopenins
street, heretofore closed by order Of the
Board, was granted and said street ordered
to BIZ opened
On motion Of Mr. Willis the following
ordinance was adopted
Nm ud,naute probib,tmg Siapes from living
sepe,afe unit mp r. f,om hs premises ppot,
mh,h the Onner Or Agent, n snh O,eney
reside
A,hets l. Re it ordained by the Mayor
and Board Of Co,peInen Of the City Of
Baton 3nuge Lopisiaha, duly elected and
qualified, and in Council convened. That
thirty days from and after the passage and
publication Of This Ordinance, no slave shall
live, be quartered in, or occupy for eating
Or sleeping purposes, any house, sliarty,
she'd OF any other edifces ont of. or beyond
the enclosufe Of the premises WHEREOF his
Of her owner Or agent or such owner having
charge Of said slave. shall reside.
A,tae 2. It shall be the duty Of the
Town Constable to arrest and commit to
the Guard House Of Prison, in the form and
manner pointed out by law. as funawavs
against the true intent and meaning Of the
above racite article.
Atnle 4. Any person who shall rent
lease, hire, or give The use Of any no Use,
shanty, shed, or other editices to any slave
or slaves, shall he fined the sum Of not less
than ten nor more than twenty We dollars
aud costs Of suit and any person who
shall cause or permit any slave or slaves
which she or he is the owner or agent to
offend against the true intent and meaning
of The 1ss article Of this Ordinance, shall
he fined the sum Of ten and not less than
twenty five dollars and costs Of suit; and il
is hereby made the duty Of the town con-
stable 70 prosecute all such offenders
a,tnle4. Any slave who shall be found
in the streets hiring bis time by the job,
hour, day, Of otherwise. shall be deemed
and be taken as TunaWays and il is hereby
made The duty Of the town constable to
treat them as such.
Mrs. Chicot was placed on the pauper
list at s. per month.
On motion the Board adjourned
J. T. DUFKOCQ, Mayor,
]. G GAyhe, Clerk
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Death ~ Thomas Hiechje.

Fly telegraphic despatch from Wash
ing, Of The Ord instant, we are inform
el that this veteran Journalist, died
~ that city, Mt noon, on Monday
Inst. Mr.. RtrcH1E was distinguished
during long and active life. not only
rs AZ eminent journalist, but rs 4 pa
iriot and statement welded to The best
interest of his country. He had reaeh-
ed the green old age Of seventy four
years. and died On the Threshold Of
another Anniversary Of Independence.
During this long and eventfll period
il the most arduous and trying sphere
of the political journalist, he sustained
an unwayering reputation for honesty
~ conviction, and sincerity Of purpose.
IN the first number Of the RiehmouM
Eu7u,,er. published in 1904. The
following extract from the pen of Mr..
RTnutH, may be found. How well
and truly the work has been perform
~, remains for posterity 70 say:
Al fondly hope that whenever ne
cesslty or inclination shall induce me
to abandon my present pursuit, may
he able to lay my hand upon my
heart and indulge the consolatory re-
Election that have not injured the
interest Of my country. and have not
dislonored the high perogatives Of
the press, o. my own personal charac-
ter
Death has palsieJ the hand, and the
pen 81 the eminent journalist is for
ever Mt rest
DuR NEXT SENATOR. This il the
caption Of several newspaper articles
before us. The Providence Herald
n north Louisiana paper, dilstes upon
tic merits of the several gentlemen
spoken Of, and the article Ii copied
and commented upon. The Herald
gets out such m article on the subject
as suits our ono sided views. and had
W. the leisure, We should copy after
him and get up another on similar
principals. He Aa'icrs all the gentle.
men spoken Of, and commends their
qualifications and riytnes, in very
much the same style We should do, ut |
this time not knowing who stands
The best chance
We hay, addressed letter to the
Misses FiHhcs and Foxes, requesting
them to interrogate their best medi-
nm on this subject and give us $50 |
worth If information. We should like |
to say a word for The successful can
didate, because we may want to do
some things in IS that lie might help
US in For The present We prefer say
ing nothing more than this. We make
no doubt thst the very best man will
be elected, for we have an abiding
faith in the wisdom, intelligence and
patriotism Of tho present legislature.
III, L.aea, NJ. .l ny |
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NEw FuHNtruRE.-John Wolff. on
Church street, has just received d.
rect from The west, another large stock
Of house hold furniture. Ills assort-
mept is very choice and select, and
almost any taste can be gratifed, in
quality aud price. lie has the best
journeymen, and is prepared to repair,
and do jobbing generally, at short
notice.
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u The editors table groans with
communications on various interesting
subjects, in poetry as well as prose
The objection to most Of them is their
length Gentlemen do condensc your
thoughts-reduee them cur-tail, and
retail them. Study telegraphie gruph.
,cness--say much With few words, be
brief The poetry Of Young Ameri-
ca is good but its length is the OBJ
lection; It may appear on Sunday
morning.
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FavrietAL
J. zoe T. Il DI NGS
OF THE
TsoAR ~ or SELECT WEN,
inIl I'd 1851

At a meeting Of The Btar,I Of setaeftnau
Of the Town Of Baton Rouge, held this dsy
present
!. K. Duffocu. Mayor.
T Burlington. Henry TomIinson.
ia. Willis. Chas Enadtv
I'd Hfiart Tri Brooks,
The rnyntes Of The last meeting were
read and approved.
Dr. RtFIingtou presented the following
resolution which was unanimously adop-
ted
Resplred That in compliance with an
act Of The Legislature, concerning the Ii
rensng Of drinking houses The sale Of
Intoxicating liquors in the State an cleo
ton be held on Thursday the goth of this
mouth, 10 take the sense of the voters in
each Ward separately, for granting
license to sell liquors Said election to be
presided over by =. A. Walker and II r.
Wadfiill, in the second Ward, and by A. w.
Bell aud d. A Cunningham in the first
Ward The polls 10 be open from 9 A. NJ.
until ar. NJ Ballots to have ''1teeasr y
or w tdcrvstn
Resolyed. That no license be issued by
the Mayor from the first publication of
these proceedings, until The 2lst inst,
On motion Of Dr. Burlington the follow
ing resolution was adopted
Resolred That Vim Lockwood he all
thorized to erect wooden building to be
used by him as a bakery, on his premises.
situated on the corner Of North and St
Mary ste.
The following accounts were presented,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23

PEcUN1ARY RESPONSIBILITY or RAILROADS.
At meeting of the n. York Il N. Haven Railroad
Company recently held,the President stated that
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars had already
been pad,and that further sum fifty thousand
dollars yet remained to be paid by the company,
for damages to life and limb by the Norwak dis
aster of May 7, 1853. The number of deaths on
the instant was about fifty four, and the serious
injuries not resulting in death but for which the
company were made liable, were probably half
as many more. Only one suit suffered to be
prosecuted to judgment against the company and
that arose froma disagreement as to the extent of
injury. The amount of damages incurred by this
company in consequence of this accident has been
a lesson both to it and other companies, and its
effect has been to render railroad travel safer than
heretofore.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23

FOREIGN Gosslp.-A Paris letter says:-It ia
mentioned III letters from Madrid, that Marquis
Turgot had entirely recovered, and would give in
few days grand dinner; but it is not stated
whether Mr.. Soule was to be invited. The Span
ish papers relate that number of Turks of Con
stantinope had taken measures 10 transport their
harems TO Spain; at Cadiz and Barcelona. edifces
were being built with apartments adapted to the
proper accommodation of Mosem danes and
nymphs-no windows ON the streetall light from
courtyard or garden. 1t is not disclosed why
Spain was preferred for the removal The Young
king OF Portugal is expected TO visit Paris this
month The multitude of strangers now here ex.
ceeds any in my remembrance. An American
tamily stopped, on Thursday last, at seventeen
hotels, without finding room.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23
The Firht rifb MertcGu Robbers.

We stated yesterday that a wealthy Italian
Count, passenger in the diligence from Mexico
to Vera Cruz,had been killed by robbers. Among
the passengers in the diligence, were Messrs.
Hazen, of New Orleans, Marsh of Md, and the
Rev. Mr.. Paacia, a catholic priest of Montgom-
cry, Alabama all of whom had to fight despe-
rately for their lives, they were attacked
twice, and the diligence was riddled with shot
Several of the robbers were killed. The Count,
who was killed, it is said, did the most of the
lighting, and the robbers made dead set at him.
Some of the passengers were wounded.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23
4 French Squadron at Hauond.

NEW YORK, May l9th.-The steamer Cres-
cent City, from Havana, has arrived below. She
brings 200 passengers.
French squadron of six vessels had arrived
at Havana, their object being unknown Bust
ness was dull. Political affairs unimportant
On the Nth inst, when tine Crescent CITY en-
tered the port of Havana salutes were being ex-
changed with the English man of war brig Les
piegle, She had just arrived there from kings
ton Jamaica, which place she left on the ID
She reports having left there the French squad
ron composed of one frigate, two sIoops of war.
one steamer and one transport. They were to
sail for Hanover on the next day. The said
squadron was from Diego
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Church Promotion.

created Bishop by the General Conference of
The Methodist Episcopal Church South, now in
session in Columbus Georgia. DIR. Early
great experience in church matters his fine ex-
ecutive talent and his knowledge of men, irre-
speotive of those considerations of learning and
piety which must have weighed with the Confer
enee well fit him for the high and responsible du-
ties of such post. His appointment viii give
city and state.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23
PRESBYTERIAN General 1ssemJly, o. s.

BUFFALO, n. Y, May I9.-Yesterday, after
DR.. Young, of Ky, the Moderator, had deliver
ed his opening sermon, the assembly was opened
with prayer, and in the afternoon fully organic
ed. Rev. DIR. Boardman, of Philadelphia, was
chosen moderator, and Prof. Wilson, of Hamp-
den Sidney College, Virginia, temporary clerk
No other business was done. Among the promi-
nent persons present are Rev. Dr. SPRING of \.
! ork; Rev DIR. Hodge. of Princeton; Robert J.
breckenridge of Kentucky; DIR. Edgar, of Nash
vile; Judge Fine, of New York, and Chancellor
Johns, of Delaware
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23

SOUTHERN STEAM PACKETS FOR EUROPE
At the late Southern Commercial Convention,
ehld in Charleston, resolution was adopted. on
motion of Mr.. Myers of Norfolk, for the appoint
ment of a committee of two from each of the
Southern sea-ports, to sit during the recess, to
take into consideration the important subject of
direct steam packet communication between
Southern port and Europe The Patriot has
been furni she'd with the following list of the Com
mittee appointed by the Hon. w. c. Dawson,
President of the Convention -
MYER MYERS of Norfolk.
DIR. MALLORY; g
GEo. A. TREsHoLM, of Charleston,
c. F. MITCHELL, -
T. SWAMI, of Baltimore,
JOSHUA JONES, =.
WIN. r. HALLETT, of Mobile,
CHAs. G.. BARNEY, g
SAM'L. /. PETERS. of n. Orleans.
Il. w. OAKLEY, -
GEO. DANIELS, of Savannah.
1t is proposed to hold a meeting Of the Com
mittee at Old Point Comfort the 4th of July
next.-Bait. American.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-23

The delegates and yisters III attendance upon
the late religious convention in this city have
nearly all departed. and our streets have resum-
ed their accustomed appearance Sabbath eve
ming an eloquent farewell discourse was preach
ed by Assistant Bishop Johns at st. Pours
ehurch-foowed by few appropriate and feel
ing remarks by the venerable Bishop Meade
and Yesterday scarcely member of the learned
and pious body who with their families and
friends had graced our oity,the greater portion OF
the week. was left among us. Many had depart
ed for their homes--but considerable portion
had avaed themselves of the polite invitation of
the President Of the Va. and Tenn. railroad Tor
an excursion to its terminus on the Alleghany.-
The business Of the convention was conducted
with much harmony, courtesy and dignity !;
and impressive religious services were held IN st.
Paul's and the Second Presbyterian Church,
morning, noon and night of each dny;and Sunday
in all the Protestant churches of the city. The
solemn ordinances of confirmation ordination
and the communion were also administered on
that day in St. Paul's. We are grati6ed to per
celve that time touches with gentle hand the
venerable and beloved Bishop of the church,and
that years Of usefulness and christian enjoyment
seem yet in store for him.