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SUCCESSION SALE.

IN The matter of The Succession Of Aeet.
krNt, deceased No 5G1,' Probate"
Sixth judicial District Court Parish
If East naton Rouge. La
ny VIRTUE Of commission Issued in
~ the above succession and to the direct
ed from The Hon Sixth Judicial District
Court, in and f,r the Parish OF East Baton
lIonge aud Stale Of louisiana / will ex-
pose At public sr1a, "a Saturday, the 22nd
dty If Jnfy neat A D., 1854, at L o'clock
A. M ; on the premises wherein the deed
last resided, IN sail Parish, al about twenty
fee miles from the City Of Baton Rouge,
IN little Sandy Creek-~the property here
in after set forth end described, belonging
to The secession Of ABEL kent, late Of said
Parish deceased. TO wit.
A CERTAIN tract Of Land or Planta.
ton wherein the deceased last resided. in
said Parish, on Little Sandy Creek, at a.
bout twenty-five miles from the CITY of
Baton Rouge, containing two hundred acres
mafe or less, together with all the build
nge and Improvements thereon.
ANOTHER TRACT Of Land, lying a.
bout one mile flom the above described
tract, north west direction. and containing
two hundred acres, more OF less.
Matilda, a negro woman aged about 80
years; Simon, negro man aged about ds
years. Also, the following personal pro-
perry, 10 vii
sorre Horse, ! Bay Poney, IS OF 50
head Of Cattle, more OF less: 3 Yoke Of
Oxen; IS head Of sheep; 90 head Of Hogs,
more or less The claim Of wild hogs run
ming at large in The woods One Ok Wae-
gon Iron Of en- cid Wagon lot of Corn;
four Feather Beds Bedsteads and Furni.
ture; ! lot Of Kitchen Furniture a lot of
Household Furniture. Also, lot of Plan
taion implements, &c.
TERMS OF SALE The real estate
and slaves, one fourth Cash---balance on
and years credit from the day of sale, in
equal instaments with mortgage retained
and security furnish to the satisfaction of
the administrator.
PERSONAL PRopERrY.--All sums Of Ten
dollars and under, Cash--and all sums over
and above that amount, on credit Of Six
months from the day Of sale, and notes en-
dorsed to The satisfaction Of the administra-
tor, aud all made payable at the Parish Re-
corder's Office in the City OF Baton Rouge,
june i9-6ts. II. V. BABIN, Sheriff
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SUCCESSION SALE.
nv the matter Of the Succession Of Mar

Nv the fnatteT OIL the succession OF MARY
May, deceased-No 2o6, ''Probatep-
Sixth Judicial District Cot1rt--patisI
of East Baton Rouge, La
DY VIRTUE OF Commission issued in
ID the above succession and to me di1ee
ted from the Hon Sixth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish Of East Baton
Rouge and State of Louisiana | will ex-
pose at public sale at the Court House doc,
Of said Parish, in the City of Baton Rouge,
on Mopdoy the 24h day Of July merit, 1854
at II o'clock, A. NJ, the property hereinaf-
ter setIorth and described, belonging to The
succession OF Mrs. Mary May, late oi said
Parish. deceased. TO wit
Negro woman named Judith, hged about
twenty two years.
Trims or SALE--As Follows For one
fourth Cash on the day of sale--one fourtl,
on the eight day Of September next. 1851
one fourth on the sth day of September,
1855--and one fourth on the sth day OF
September 1856. Each note to bear six
per cent interest per annum from the day
of adjudication until paid, and the purcha-
ser to furnish notes with good personal So
curity and special mortgage reserved on the
slave Judith, aforesaid, until final payment
of said notes and interest.
lpne93- Cts. Fl. v. BABIN, Sheriff
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n1drrifn

On Thursday the 18th inst, at the resi-.
dence Of T. J Lipscotnb in East Felicsna
hv the Rev. Dir sosson. Mr. WILLIS G.
DEARlNG, to Miss EMELINE G. LIPS
COMB
The game is caught. Our gay
Lothario will no more bound over bill
and dale, and make the woods about
Eureka, resound with the melody of
his horn ''The huntsman has him.
self been hunted" In that land OF
felicity---the Felicianas, vision OF
beauty and lovelinoss, has broken up
on the enchanted eye, and the game
has rushed -not mad|y. but wisely
in. willis" must now hang his horn
upon the willow; and Mss Emeline
will give over the larger game, and not
soon again go dearing.
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G,Lyr'l})trhIq C>nltltt
F.iday Flotnine. 4. July -. 1es4.


fsFH' A contributor To The Aroeatt
who signs himself "if.h gives us No I
ola series Of papers OH the Know Moth
ings. lie says lie proposes to ex-
anime doctrines of The Know Nothing
association. III d manner perfectly can.
did and fair. We shall read him A.
tentiselv and see if be does, The
first paper is not "A very fair sample oil
inpattialty; Il charges that The Know
Npthings are hostile to Catholicism
Here, il we may be allowed 4 word,
'he is wrong The association is no
more opposed to the Catholic, than any
other religion, if 1t keep within its
sphere if II attended only to the sal
vation of souls and The religious hap
pinesa of its people; but when 1t
steps into the political arena, and
would exert power only delegate ID
70 the Federal government, then i
acknowledgement opposed 10 it. That
such has been attempted at more than
one place and time. is too well known
to need refutation. In this State, the
first attempt, (and only enc 40 fad has
been ID divide The public school fund.
30 that the Catholic Church can have
her portion apart from the eonmon
fund, 40 rs to obtain, prospeciivulr,
an antireruhican influence il ibis
nation We hope T., Will tread light
ly when handling secret societies, and
speaking Of Catholicism in The snme
paragraph: because the same wear-
ons he uses, may 10 TUNED upon him
to cur like A two edged sword
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Elk. President Cevallos of Mexico, on
thc LIST inst. discharged the pl eina
duty Of presenting the medall and
premiums awarded al the annual Ram.
inatioa of the young ladies' in the ltiss.
es Tyson's Seminary at Washington
Among other distinguished persons
present were Minister Almonte and
lady, whose daughter was numbered
among the pupils,
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"AllLtloNs ron nEFrNrE Tile
origin Of the iannus ewing IF emil.
lions for defpnce--nel cent fot tfi-
butte, = which has heconia rruYethial,
is thus related IN tle authority Of Gov.
Middleton, in diary, Of which extrac's
are furnished il The Southern Patriot
AIN Paris fsail Gov Middleton to
The author IF the dlatylI Became ne
quainted with Gerry the Minister
there with Pinckney and Marshall 49,
They were not recognized as Ministers.
It was Unlimited to them BY d lady,
authorized by Talleyrand, that if they
would give presents they would be
received. | carried the lady TO see
my uncle Pinekhef, when she made
this communication. II gave rise to
his famous expression Millions for
defence. but not a cent for tribute =
Talleyraud afterwards denied That this
lady was authorized by him 10 make
tbe communications. Cory told who
the lady vhs and she was arrested and
imprisoned for some weeks saw
her not many years ago, and spoke to
her about this matter."
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A Witt READ MaN.--This ex-
preston is often used. and we should
like to know what it signifies, Sup
pose man did nothing but read. and
could devour a duodecimo volume
every day in his life, DeQuincy says
1t would take him thirty years to read
through a library of only ten thousand
ordinary volumes. The current lit
enture Of the day, amounts to more
than This, and no man could certainly
claim TO be well read, who only keeps
posted in the present without refer
ence to the past. Suppose the natu-
raj duration Of life thousand years.
this would hardly suffice, did a man
give his whole time TO books. for him
TO read one half of the standard book
in English literature. Hence the OK
preston ola "wcll read man." signi.
iies very little--perhaps mere glance
at the outside ofboo<s, with memory
10 retain their titles.
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MAnAm AnA HrlrErrt, -Ihis dis

NJ ADAM Alta pFrEFfnt This dis
ting0ished lady and celebrated travel
or arrived in our city to-day on the
FL Dorado from AspinvalI Madam,
Piieiler, after making The tour Of the
world, aud penetrating many regions
where no white person has ever been
seen, including lie principal Islands
IF the Paeifir, reached California,
where she remained for so,he time. oh
serving the pecnla'iies Of tlia inv
State. She also visited several Of the
ports Of South America, oud had made
her arrangements TO explore the Val
ley Of the Amazon, through its whole
cource, but was prevented bY insur-
inounlable difficulties, in obtaining
means oftrayeling,s she therefore eonclu,
ded to make tour to the states and
for TINT purpose. came over Oh the
El Dorado. Madame Ffeifter is one
Of the most extraordinary women Of
the age. She has reasled The age OF
sixty, has q comfortable home. and a
firmly Of children, who are all settled
in life.
At an advanced age she conceived
desire to visit remote parts of the
globe. This passion has grown by
what il has fed upon Her curiosity
and activity have been increased by
exercise Alone she has gone over
The world. perfcring the most remote,
rerious and barbarian regions; bold
~ encounteling the most terrible dan
gers, latigues and difficulties. and alpt-
ing herself to Ill lie the peculiarities,
prejutlices and customs Of the tribes
with wlio1n she is thrown. She is a
small, genteel looking woman very
spare, but remarkably active aud en-
ergetlc IN her carriage, and exceeding
" intelligent md agreeable. The
book Of her travels will be one Of the
most interesting ever published. We
bespeak for Madan EIeilIer The kindly
attentions and hospitality Of ouf city.
which could not be bestowed un wcf-
THE, stranger -PieaYane
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Notice

A N Election win be held on Monday The
IA 9lst of July, at Jas. II. Johnston
store, Bayou Crosse Tetf al 10 O'Clock A
NJ, for the purpose Of taking the sense o.
the stockholders in the Baton Rouge, Cross
Tete and Opelousss Plank Road CornpsrV
upon the question Of change TO rsil roa /
company, and also of an increase of t.
capital stock Of said company.
jnly-4.td JAS. H. JOHNSTON
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GHre of the Bufon Ropgs ona Clinton

=
M Office is hereby given to the Stock
" holders Of the Company that an In
stalnent Of Ten per cent on the amount oi
stock subscribed |S2 SO PR share will b..
due arI payable on Monday the 18th day
OF September next, lls5i) ny oidpr Of
the Ruatd ALFRED SHEPHERDS
inly-fI 1851. Seer
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Dic0.

At bis residence in this City. on the 18th inst,
of Typus Fever, CHARLES A. LION.
On the 18Th instant, Of Consumption. J. HENRY
HOFFMAN, of New Orleans.
At Greenwell Springs on Saturday the sth
inst. MARY TABITIlA, consort of An
drew S. Heron.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-16

RE The lsien,ilIe Times, IN speak
ing of the Revolutionary hero, Fareol
rntmen, calls him "Attom,' and
,notes him. " contemporary u
Daniel Boon. So much for being
great A man may perform auy
extraordinary action--like Mr.. Samuel
Patch, he may even leap over The
roaring cataract Of niagara, and af-
forwards have Lis name mis-spelled,
or mis-quoted, and the credit of his
his actions, attributed TO some one
else, thus calling to mind that ancient
adage "Sic transit gloria numb"
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NshEptiE1I

TIE undersigned having purchased
! the FAMILY GROCERY and PROVISION
STORE Of A. h. iIobeEs, deceased, aud all accounts
due the sane-iierety give notice TO all three in
lehted, to come forward and make payment with
out further notice, at their store, opposite Y.
Hetdes Dry Good Store ,.-.,.....=.
July n, 1851 CHARLOTTE 4 HOFFMAN
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Au inquisitive landlady, recently On
discovering that one Of her hoarders
he'd left, exclaimed, addressing her
servant girl, BLESS me the genteel
foreign gentlemen has gone away
without paying his months board,
and left his trunk with nothing ii Il
hut bricks. I wonder how he got
them there The servant girl sug-
gested that he had brought them up
stairs in his hat.
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the fillibusters, hence Judge Camp
bells special cliarge, hence lis great
efforts to discover something, hence The
subsiding Of the Black Warrior storm,
the silence Of Sotlt, The hints at put-
thdsin4 tile Island and. much that |
can name. but ain Disguised at think
ing about. The glory Of a revolution
airy conquest sonctified by the blood Of
those who might fall in the fight, is to
be wrapped in the gloon Of silent
bn5tey, the parties f. which ire the
cold, calculating, polite, unscrupalous
VIM Il Marcy and the lehcherons,
giady, corrupt Isabella The II Of
Epain The eagle in his pride Of
place'' is hn,ched 1T and killed. The
little mousing, patcitng politician
chambers up TO the leigh Of a giren
glory" and swells into most huge i'm
portance.
10 aid u suffering injured people to
gain liberty md law by the sword, il u
crime in Quitman but 30 buy the
same people with gold is to ~ crown
ing net vf glory i'll lta5cg. Amid The
shifting scenes Of life. none appear
more complex to the superficial OBJ
server than those that eventuate III
the change of state and power but il
hereafter, any one shall say they are
surprised how The high and aftat
Of our lind can shift and turn and turn
again to catch the popular breeze, let
him take down a file Of any democrat
ic paper, in the country, reaching from
June 81 to July 81 and read,
and they will never be surprised
again.
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No STARVING TuIs TEAR.---Thc
Irish potato crop PROMISES large yield
this year than has been known for the
last fifteen years.
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DREAnruL RAILROAD ACCIDENT

DREApruL RAILROAD ACCIDENT =
The city papers contain lengthy ae.
counts Of the terrible railroad disastei
that happened on the 4th inst, on the
Baltimore and Susqiehanna Eailroad
by which some thirty persons LOST thoil
livos, and great number were multi
ated. The accident is attributed tc
gross carelessncss, and The company
should be made to pay (as far as it is
possible for money to do SOY the full
extent Of the damages.
IE Frank Smith, condemned for
murder in New Orleans, was executed
according to sentence, within the walls
Of the Parish prison-on Thursday
last.
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Auction Sale.

Auction sale.
w ILL be sold on reasonable terms H..
w Stable now occupied by WIN. Cir
if called for within ten days, otherwise !
will be sold at public Auction.
July lt-l0ts L. E. POWERS &C
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CHARLOTTE 4 HOFFMAN,
DEALERS IN ALI KINDS or
GROCERIES aud PROVISIONS,
FEED, &c. 81 e -.
Cor ST. Ferdinand and Africa Streets,
Opposite v Heude's Dry Good store,
q 3TnA RnIfkt q 4
n.9TnN RnHf. m ~

TUE undersigned havihe purchased The Ceteef7
] and PRovrs'1s E1oRe formerly owned liz A.
y. fnaeesl wor'il respectfully cell the attention
ef The citizens Of Baton Rouge aud vicinity to their
sTUt + NJ GROCERIES md PROVISIONS FEED,
&c, which We propose to sell at very low figure
for CAsff Orr object + to sell suall profits aud
nipte fast sales. Planters and others may rest
asstifhd that we shall erdeator always TO keep on
hand fresh supply Of the very best articles in
our lire Of business Cur stock Is made ur Of The
Usual variety found at Wholesale aud Retail es-
Establishments generally, In this City. All the ne
cessatiest well Ms many tf the Injuries Of life,
We intend teerine constantly on hand, Witch are
to call and examine The stock. We are disposed
70 do business OH tie principle Of olive and let
Live, aud in order fur us to do this, aud sustain
good business reputation, we will sell ebot,s only
for cash, aud for one price and "ho deviation"
by strict attention we hcpe to receive share Of
public patronage. JOS. G. CHARLOTTE,
ty 1f-tsht X HOFFMAN
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a.
The 1IonnoNs.-A person would
be amazed, interested and amused were
he to ray d visit to the Mormon Camp
near Westport II looks like d great
city built up ia the beautiful prairie
south of town, and the number Of
tents placed out in regular order, gives
one some idea Of the multitude congre-
gated to gether They number now,
We believe, about 1900. aud still they
come-eyery boat brings nore OF less
Of these infatuated beings-tor many
of them suppose, as We hear from relia-
BE information. that they Dire journey
ing 70 al earthly Canaan, which is 10
prove ali entrance to the heavenly
Zion. In fact ole old lady questioned
upon the subject, stated that she had
no friends or relatives ii Ill The com
pahy, but was in hopes her troubles
would soon be to Al end, for she was
now near tho promised land; The land Of
peace. plenty and holiness. Other old.
decrepid, lame halt and blind al jour
neying on believing that their malaaies
will he cured and their difficulties re-
moved as soon as they reach that de-
lightful spot. Poor creatures, we hope
II may he 80. They seem TO be in
gathered from III clirnes and countries,
but we believe the majority of them
west of us here now, are Danes and
English, and from the Contiuetlt--feW
from Scotland OF Ireland II is The
intention of those IN charge Of them to
start upon their journey across the
Plains this week. they are to move in
bands, go that they will not impede
the progress Of each other They 60
a new route, one which is nearer and
better than any other before tried BY
at least l50 or 200 miles--they leave
this county and keep the Santa lFe road
until they come to the 10, or Council
Grove creek, and then strike immedi-
ately across to Fort Riley, and from
thence in a straight direction to Fort
Laramie. Guides will accompany
them TO show them the route. When
opened out in this manner, this will be
the most popular and only route travel
ed to Oregon, California or Salt Lake,
and insure all The emigration hereafter
to depart from this country. As they
progress in their course we will keep
our readers advised of the road country
and these passing over it, hdcpea-
deAce Messenger.
FlowEns. How the universal heart
Of man blesses flowers. They are
wroathed around the cradle, the mar
riage altar and the tomb. The Per-
sian in the far East, delights in theirs
perfumes, and writes his love in nose
gays, while the Indian child of the far
West, clasps his hand with glee, as he
gathers the abundant blossom---the H.
scripture of the pralfies. !
The cupid Of the ancient lIindoos tip
ped his arrows with flowers; and or
an ,ro buJs or, tha bridal nrnun az u ,,u
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T. The sixteen State hands ar
rested short time since near Natchi-
toches as being concerned in an insur-
rectionary movement, have been lib
Grated. The reason for their discharge
is that the gentleman who caused their
arrest failed to make the necessary
afIidavits.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1854-07-25
Grand Fraud.

The sommercisl circles Of New York
were much excited on the 6lh inst. by
the discovery that Mr.. Robert Schuyler,
President OF the New York and Harlem
Railroad, and the transfer clerk thereof,
had made On immense over issue Of stock
--smoun,ing to nearly two millions o
dollars. Schuyler has left the country.
Since the discovery Of this fraud, it is re.
ported that Richard SchelI, q large
nego,iator and loan discounter for the
Schuylers. and DcLaunoy. lsslin &Clark
one Of the heaviest banking houses in
Wall street, have suspended. and thai
BlstchfoM & Rainsforj, brokers for the
Harlem RaiIro,d company have failed.
It has also produced a panic in the mo.
ney and stock markets Of Boston. Viii.
lie & Co., we'll known and extensive
brokers and stock dealers, have failed
and othe failures arc Iepor,ej.
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The Know NOthingS.

We "know nothing" Of this secret or.
ganization recently organized in this
country. Are not recipients Of its secrets
nor do we desire to be. We would not
prescribe any man because Of his birth.
place, although Foreigners may pros.
cribe Americans "! visit foreign coun.
tries, because they happened TO have
been born and reared in free America.
We. as Americans, profess TO open our
ports to all Foreigners, and invite them
here to enjoy the freedom naturally due
to all. Shall we say to them after they
shall have sought the land Of the free,
that they are unworthy to become citi-
zens! Why did no, our fathers pursue
this pfoscriptive course!
Did not a host Of foreigners. partici.
pate ia The revolutionary struggles? Aye,
many Of them showed themselves to bs
the natural enemies Of oppression. and
the natural friends and allies Of free.
dom. Being sorely oppressed by mon
srchcal laws in the old country, it il
unna,ursl that they should come to this
country to uphold The same laws and re-
gulations ss prevailed in theirs,
The Declaration Of independence
desr,o every American heart. and bu
ittk less dear TO every adopted citizen
was signed by several who we're For
eigners. and Of Foreign origin.--W'
nsme few:
Matthew Thornton, born in lrelant
in l714. signed Il for New Hampshire
He was afterw ards Chief Justice Of III
| Common Pleas. and disd June 24th
4 1908.
I James Smith who signed for psnnsyl
4 vannis. was born 10 Ireland in IT'S sn'
died ia 1905.
George Taylor. . signer from The sam
4 State, was born in Irelsnl IA l7l6. 2
poor thst his services ~srs sqld on hi
arrival iospsJ shs sxpsasss A. bic Pssl
tisSs ~ M Il satlsa, ~. Fsl
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SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
Tuesday, July 2s, 1854.
X. LEETE Eprros.

A Landed Democracy, All eternal basis ior R.pub;
ics-A Landed Arsiocracy, the foundation OF
monarchies snd despoiisms.-- Young Anisrea
The Land shall not be sold foreyer.-Biblt.
The mass Of mankind has not been born with asd.
dies OH their backs--Nor favored few, booted
aud spufrcd 10 ride them legiiima'ely by the grace
of(lod. fifsons last Letter.
'-rherc IL no foundation IN nature, or In nature
laws why set ofwords utcn parchment should con
vey lie dominion Ut lands"
BLACKSTONE.
"Ts WORSHIP God. the Father Of all mc,--lo hope for
q life in Heaven,--,he reward Of good accomplished
OF earth Toovs our fellow and do for then oil
that we desire for ourselves. Te respect all forms by
which men are pleased 10 worship God. To combat
error not with violence with fire, but with truth.
To love our country, and 10 devote ourselves to its
we are even 10 the sacrifice Of our lives. watch
with tender care the happiness Of our families,
and educate children in tho sentiments OF love,
hu nany and patriotism To instruct ,,e ignorant 70
co,he the Naked 10 furnish work for the strong, aud
the sllotand every where proclaim the ra!~ni'y Of oil
equal ways, of aH and the liberty Of aH"
.'rhe earth 10 the hxbtution. the natural inherance
Of all mankind, Of ages present. and To come; haba'
ton belonging TO man IN particular, but TO every
man; and one in which oil have al squal right to
dwell" JOHN GRAY.