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Tho FOURTH ct Greenvvell.

On the morning Of the 4th, there
was general exodus from town
every vehicle Of whatever 1ape or
size, that could be had, VIZ pressed
into service. and under the balmy
breeze of early morning, Knight have
been SEEN" vending their way along
the Amite road to Greenwich. Some
filed with fair ladies', and others over
burdened with camp fxings, portable
stoves, tables, coffee urns, cake ba-
kers, segar vendors, ETC., the indis-
pensibles that must ever follow the
movements of the motley crowd.
| People do not assemble nowadays
in moderate numbers. There is no
such thing as small gathering-there
is no refreshing shoaoers of people, as
there once was. Everything is Of gi-
ant and overgrown dimensions, or too
Insignificant to deserve passing no.
tice.
| The crowd that gathered at the
springs on the 4tb inst, represented
all classes Of society, fromthe bona fide
gentleman-forbearing and courteous
in department down to the very bot
tom dregs, Of the lowest strata Of de-
generating society. Old America was
there, and young America reeling
on the legs of rapid progression. Yet
all passed off more orderly and deco
rus, than could have been expected,
when we reflect that alcohol, that de-
mon Of discord and contention, was
freely INDUCED in. The Baton Rouge
Brass Band arrived at the springs
about seven o'clock in the morning,
and when the music struck up it was
the signal for the ladies'; who appear
ed in little groups hither and thither,
about the cottages. The rising sun,
the fresh morning air-the music and
the smiles Of beauty, added to the
charms of natural scenery. rendered
the spectacle one Of surprising lowell
ness. No fancy sketch-no poetry
the naked truth as realized (no doubt),
by every person on the premises
Breakfast came of, in the new dining
room. All went in and after acquit-
ing themselves credibly, in the
knife exercise, came out again we'll
music enlivened the feast,
and after it, every man seemed to be
pleased with himself, and all was
blissful contentment. As the sun
came up, however, the scene shifted,
for the thermometer came with it
md sent the spirits down to zero.
Some of the elated began to think that
an hour" of unalloyed pleasure
night be INDUCED in, but whole day
# 80 degrees intensity could not we'll
oe sustained. In vain was artificial
spirits and ice water resorted to
hey failed to produce the desired
effect, and some gave over, to thai
delightful state of mind, denominated
"a green and yellow melancholy
Here by way Of parenthasis let us
brow in word to Young Ameri-
"a. To each and every one Of our
,oung gentlemen friends who revere :
he memory Of our forcfathers we
would say, learn to drink brandy i,
traight." It comes little hard at
rst, but soon you may get use to
t, and then you may stagger with !;
lder heads who would hand down
republican institutions as an "heir
oom." and take their shoes as they Y
tagger out of existence with the y
blibd-staggers." The programme b
,as read from which we learned thai. r
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The latest and most wonderful cure
effected by patent medicine is the
following: A boy had swallowed silver
dollar. None Of the faculty could
devise any alienation, whereupon the
inventor Of the cure of medicines was
sent for. ut is evident" said be,
that SO considerable coin can never
be forced by any emetic known to
science. However let him take this
pill. and flattering consequences will
be likely to ensue.,' An honr after
wards the boy threw up the dollar, but
in small change, principally five cent
pieces.
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DieO

In the Parish of ST. Jones, on Sunday
End inst, MARY STEER PIERCE. wife
Of Joseph Matner, Esq. and daughter If
the late Col. G. PIERCE, of this Parish.
~Natchez papers please copy
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Hon. G.. s.. Lacey, then introduced
the "Orator Of the day. who spoke
in a manner commended in the high.
est terms Of praise. by all present
Music enlivened the intervals. The
President then announced, that the
"feast Of reason being at an enj,
dinner was in readiness to feast the
soul: modestly confessing his inabili-
~ to judge in such matter of"what
is good and sufficient, he would leave
the subject for the audience to dis
cuss. Il
The gentlemen were requested to
obtain tickets to the dinner, and see
that the ladies were first served. The
company returned to the house. When
the doors Of the dinipg-room were
thrown open-the receiver Of tickets
could not take them fast enough, and
the consequence was that crowd Of
unmannerly boys and men, entered
and laid siege to the chairs; which
they occupied to growl and complain
Of the fare, and abuse the servants,
this of courcc threw everv body into
a confusion-vexed the servants, and
some Of the guests were not waited
upon.
Nothing SO exasperates man, as to
keep him waiting for his dinner. One
may have Fatience and endurance for
other ''slights and neglects," but not
this; because the seat Of reason (which
is the epigastrum Of the stomach) is
outraged A temperate and sensea-
BILE gen tleman may have endurance,
and forbear to cry out on the spur Of
wounded horror but set no man
down to dinner, and keep him waiting
with empty dishes for the "vittles,'
unless you wish to touch him in a
Y cry certain and tender point, and
cause tempest in teapot,
The true gentleman is patient and
forbearing, and receives pleasure in
making others comfortable; this is his
distinctive mark, and without it he |
cannot sustain the character. But we
have no desire to play sensor, and
shall certainly not waste our time in
the effort to reform such abuses.
If any went away dissatisfied, we
feel assured that it could not have
been for the want of attention from
The hospitible Host and Hostess. Thir-
teen standing toasts received full bum
pers. They were designed for the
thirteen original states OF the Confed-
sracy. One more was deemed impor-
ant to complete them-"As very
oowefull Republican state existed
previous to the confederacy Of the
thirteen T. e. the state Of matrimony,
therefore, THE LADIES" were pro-
posed, which received a "full glass
'ound.'
The ball that came off at the The
pring house after supper was rech-
'rche affair-the ladies. passing lovely
md fine flow: of spirits was kept up
until the eleventh hour.
Good things as we'll as bad, have
heir end-the pleasure Of the moment
$ succeeded by the hour ofpain, which
must also terminate. This is the ac- =
ion and reaction, observable in mind
S well as matter and perhaps after
Il, is the very "galvanic battery Of e1-
stence."
The ladies had retired to rest, and
o living thing was visible save few ,
ocal seranaders, who were filling the
,oonshine with melody, when a !
reathless horse came dashing into
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NOTICE.

A n Election will be held on Monday the
IL 3lst Of July, at Jas. H. Johnston's
store, Bayou Crosse Tet at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. tor the purpose Of taking the sense of
the stockholders in the Baton Rouge. Crosse
Tete and Opelousas Plank Road Company
upon the question Of a change to a rail 1oat.
company, and also of sn increase of the
capital stock of said company.
jnly-4-td. JAS. H. JOHNSTON.
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Auction.

WILL be sold at Public Auction. or
w Thursday the 9th Of July, the
building now occupied by the Sergeant at
Arms of the State House,
The property will be sold, one fourth
cash, the balance at A months credit, with
note and security.
june-27-td. LIE. POWERS &Cn.
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July 9th 1854.
j. A. TROUSDALE.
Stsygeon Uenfist -BQton Ronee q

Surgeon Dentist Baton ROuEe Ia.
= ES ECT. ULAY offers his Professional 6orvieee
~ to the Gentlemen and Ladies Of East and
West Baton Rouge, and surrounding couatsy.
All operations such a. Plugging. Cleansing,
Extracting and Inserting Teeth On pivot and from
one to an entire set o. Plats, performed In the
most durable, scientific nd skiilfal mapner. Arc
according to the most approved plan. Once. the
rooms recently occupied BY D.. Mann, over Qu,g
gins. Shoe Store.
~We have seen and had operations per
formed BY Dr.: J. A. TaousnAls and from the
faithfuness Of his work and the satisfeory man
ner in which he orerates, We cheerfully recon-
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j. NJ. H HALLIDAY.

PARISH SURVEYOR.
Office Corner Third and Laurel sts-Ocer Ie
Post Office
MILL attend to ali orders for surveying
w in the Parish Of East Baton Rouge
Persons desiring to build in town, can have
the lines of their property accurately given
In his absense from town letter addressed
to J. N. H., at the Post Office. will meet
prompt attention. rune 23.y.
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APPROXIMATION OF CUBA, ETc.-IHE BRITISH
MINISTRY

From letter just received from highly
intelligent friend in London, we make an ex-
tract or two Of considerable interest
81 learn from M that there has been con-
considerable manifestation Of feeling by Minis
ters with regard to the articles that have ap-
peared in the United States, on the Africanizs-
ton Of Cuba--supposing those articles TO have
emanated from the American Cabinet, through
its organ This calling the Union the or
gan of the Government has given rise to
many false impressions in Europe, the strange,
Wild, and inconsistent articles in its columns
being taken for the true sentiments Of the
Government Lord Clarendon felt much
sgrieved that the American Government should
have for moment, entertained the belief that
such project could have entered his head
Such project had not been conceived by
him, much less debated upon in Council, and
had no osher origin that in the Government
organ Mr.. Buchanan assured him that
the Union was no more the organ Of the Gov
ernment than the Times or advertiser were
organs If the British Cabinet.
IF c Cooper, Esq, who, under the auspices
81 the British Museum, accompanied I.ayard to
Nincyel, for the purpose OF cxcavating the
dead city, leaves here some time this month
for the United States, where he intends 10 de
liver course OF lectures ON the discoveries
which be will illustrate by drawings and views
Of all the relics (Layard's ) now in the Museum
have no doubt his lectures will be found high
ly interesting. ~ well IA instructive, and con
lirmatory Of Biblical history
The commission for the settlement Of claims
between the two countries will commence its
organization about the LIST Of January. AZ yet
few claims have been handed in. Among
them il the Jones claim which had caused
some debate in Congress. Many Of the hold
ers OF Florida bonds arc attempting to pross
them upon tho consideration Of the commits
siouers, under nisapprehension Of State SOW
creignty and. Federal responsibility. They
cannot rercaise why the Government of the
United States should be exempt from the pay
,ncnt Of public debts contracted by one Of it,
States They are much annoyed by what
seems a puzzle"
The same correspondent having seen a state.
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EUROPEAN NEWS.

The letter Of our London correspondent
has reached us OPPORTUNITY for the first issue
Of our daily publication. The intelligence COZ
tanned in late quotations from foreign journals
does not in very material particulars contradict
our former information. The combined fleets,
il appears, have entered the Black Sea to pre-
vent collisions
The following Russian of6eial bulletin was
posted on the BoaIse at Odessa ON the 5th of
December
.sTne Russian heet, under Che command Of
Almiral NachimoH, has met in the Black Sea
q Turkish and Egyptian feet composed Of
eighteen ehips--two-d eckers, frigates, cor
yettes together with two steamers Of 500 horse
mower and two others Of 300 horse power
After'a long engagement, the following Turkish
SHIPS have been destroyed or captured
3 One Of 81 guns no name given.
aOae of so guns; no name given.
"One of SO guns; Nezrami Efendi
"One Of so guns; Ahniet Ali.
Cone Of as guns; Maxim Fessm
@Oae of % guns; FEST Mahmoud
" Two steamers Of 20 guns each.
g two transports
"One ditto British transport.
eThe engagement took place near Sinope.
Five thousand Turks have been killed, and
many taken prisoners. Osman pashs, who
was wounded, has also been taken prisoner.
Several cilicera, both English and French, were
on board the Turkisb feet"
From Italy we learn that the Pope is ma.
king efforts TO get rid of the French soldiers,
and that an earthquake had occurred at &c.
news.
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OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENTS
LONDON, Dec 10, 1853.

LONDON, Dec 10, 1853.
The Indian mail is exceedingly barren. Gen.
edwin, the ctmmander-in chief in Bnfmah,
In dead, aud his military skill can now only be
canvassed to an car that hears 10 not, and
mind that can be harafsed no more. In
China the fight still continues to rage and
about Annoy and Shanghai the utmost disorders
prevail From tho North we have nothing
later, and Canton has not yet been revolu-
tionized or sacked.
10 Paris the public have been interested by
the inauguration Of q heroic statue Of Marshal
Ney. Prince Of Mceccwa (oninous title) and
D.kc OF Elchingon, ON the spot where he was
executed as traitor in 1915 10 the prece-
ding year We Witnessed the Emperor Alexander
open a ball by dancing Pollonneise with his
VIE who can say that the world does not
turn round Ney's betrayal Of Louis XVIII
was very gross, but il was huge mistake 10
shoot him for it ; and the finale ia that Treason
has got the plonumenitn are perennius, and
the brass win probably lart for centuries, .
memorial of national mutations Ney was one
OF the braycst and most distinguished &c Ma
poleons brave Paladins, and as such well
merited this tribute from his nephew
The literary world has sustained loss in
Mrs Opie, the once popular authoress, though
for some twenty years retired from publicity
and seeking rcpose III the quiet garb OF the
Society of Friends, whose community she en-
tered, az was said, from attachment TO one Of it's
most Distinguished members. Mrs Ope was
a charming, unaffected, and intelligent ss we'll
M richly gifted person, amiable and generally
beloved Her husband, 0ric tho celebrated
peintcr, died many years. ago, and was Of q
very different character; being blunt man,
with q strong provincial accent, and many
amusing stories wole told of his cccentric man
ners One VIC remember: A lady, sitting to
him for her portrait, was endeavoring to call
up her best looks, and siinperiug away in a
style which quite aggravated the artist
who, unable 10 Withstand tho contortions any
.onger, threw down his pallet and exclaimed,
~ tell you what ma am, cao't draw We if ye
grin so ?
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CONGRESS.

II The Senate stands adjourned from Friday
, until Tuesday
"A The House also stands adjourned from Sat
1,rday until Tuesday TIE session Of Saturday
VAS brief. Several bills were reported from
the Committee Of Ways and Means, making
appropriations for the support Of the army and
navy for the next fiscal year, and for the trans
portation Of the mails by ocean steamers and
otherwise, during the same period. These must
be considered in Committee Of the Whole.
memorial from citizens of Indiana was pre-
scented, ia regard to the railroad difficulties at
Erie, Pennsylvania.
A bill was introduced By MIR Bennett pro.
posing grants OF lands 10 all The Stafes for the
purposes Of education and internal improve.
sment.
~ Debate took place on the reference Of the
estimates Of the Secretary Of War which relate
to rivers and harbors. Mr.. Ewing, Of Ken
lucky desired the subject 70 70 to the Commit
tee IN Roads and Canals, that it might be in
erenee will be considered on Friday next.
The estimates of the Secretary Of War, rela
ting to supplying the citizens Of Georgetown
and Washington with water, were referred to
the Conlmittcc on the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Bissell reported a joint resolution Of
thanks TO Major General John Z. Wool, for
his distinguished services in the late war with
Mexico, aud especially for his conduct at the
battle Of Baena Vista. Il proposes to present a
sword to General Wool. The subject was de-
Hered.
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ment by writer in the Era, that George Cat
lin was confined for debt in one Of the prisons Of
London, instituted search for him, IN con-
junction with our consul George Saunders
and the conclusion they came to was, that
Catlin was not and never had been, in any Of
the debtors prisons in England
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WASHINGTO ID. G..

MAIL FAILvRE--W We are to-day without oar
usual supply Of Northern newspapers in con-
sequence Of some unexplained detention of the
mail
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Change in Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 2, ~ O'Clock.
FLouR-Howard street $4,000 at 500,
5000 at S70614, $500 at 81 l2k Balti-
more City Mills, 81 isA asked, but no sales.
Ohio Railroad shares sold at ffty.six to fifty
seven and quarter.
All Northern, Western, and Southern tele-
graphs partially clCstd on account Of the
holyday. News scarce
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, January 2, IL, M.
FLouR-Howard street and Baltimore City
mills, held at SIP WHEAr-prime white, 1863
ITO red, l60 1914 600, bushels sold
CoRN-prime white, 60 a 60 cents; yellow, 66
60 cents-10, 900 bushels sold. RYE-Sa .
SO cents No change in other articles usually,
spoken of in the market
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Steamer Black Warrior.

NEw York, January 1, 1854.
The steamer Black Warrior has arrived
from Havana Her dates are up to the 27th
November. No news OF Importance. The ISL
and was healthy and weather foe
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: 2. CItAsE.


CHASE BALL, Attorneys and Counscllors at
~ Law, Cincinnati, Ohio, practice the State
Courts Of Ohio in the Circuit and District Courts Of
the United States 10 Ohio and in the Supreme Court
Of the United States at Washington Jan.
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Orr Bull This great musician, assisted
by little Adeloa Patti and the accomplished
Strakosch, viii give q Concert at Carusi's on
Wednesday evening.
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NeqD Years DIV.

New YORK January 2, 1854.
The determination Of the people to keep this
as the HOLIDAY of the new year has caused an
universal suspension Of business here With
us, New Years day is spent in making calls
upon friends
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LIE
BALTIMORE, January2 1854
The boiler in Charles + Rhineharts extern
sive Machine Shop and Plane Mandatory
Grant street exploded this morning, in conse-
quence Of the pipes being frozen. The building
was shattered to atoms. Seven Of the work.
men were seriously injured. Four Of them are
SO awfully mangled that there is no hopes Of
their recovery. Most Of the wounded workmen
are poor men, with families
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The SMITHSONIAN This Institution should
be regarded by the people Of Washington and
their guests with affection and pride. Great
blessings must necessarily proceed from it, and
delightful recreation is afforded by it's evening
lectures. These are delivered on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday evenings Of this week.
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PREsIDENTs MESSAGE.

SPEECH OF GERRIT SMITH, In CONGRESS-,
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Steamer Glasgow.

New YORK Janua,y i, 1854
The steamer Glasgow, fem Glasgow, has
arrived. She left on Nov IL, and spoke the
Asia On the Goth
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PROSPECTUS or THE PgOHiBIrIOyIsr

IF any State deems the retail and internal traffic
in ardent spirits injurious to its citizens and cacu-
lated 10 produce ialencss vice. or dcbauchcry see
nothing in the Constitution Of the United states to
prevent it from regulating restraining the traffic.
from prohibiting it altogether IL it thinks proper
Chit Jnnics TdufH
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New YEAR's DAY.This, the second day Of
January, 1854, is observed in Washington as
New Years Day The earth is carpeted with
snow, The sun is bright and glorious above ls,
the mir Is mild and genial; slegh-bslls merrily
jingle, and the cheerful ceremonies Of the sea-
son are observed BY great and small, in visits
receptions, and pleasant salutations
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PHILApELpHIA. December Al 1a5a

~ 81. "
The deposits Of gold at the Mint during the
month Of December were $4,445, 600 against
S3,3s6, ssl during December of last year. The
total amount Of gold deposited during the year
amounted to $53373,552 against ISL ,O66, 27s
the previous year. The total coinage for the
year was S59, sos, 1929; Of which 1851, 1885,
1872 was in gold, $7,852,5 in silver, and
S67059 in copper. Tho total deposits If
American gold at the Mint and Branches, since
the discoveries in California in ls4s, may be
briefly stated at two hundred and twelve mil
lions six hundred thousand dollars The total
coinage at the Mint during the month of De-
cember was $4 BOG, 63i as
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Aeqmttal Of Rioters in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, January 1, 1854
All the Germans arrested last Sunday night,
charged with attempted violence to M Bedini
have been acquitted; and the evidence shows
the conduct Of the police was outrageous and
unjustfable. Public sympathy is now with
the Germans and the police are strongly de-
nounced.
Gold Deposits and Coinage at PHILADELPHIA u.
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Explosion of a Steam Boiler-Probable Loss Of
Life
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This World.

Let's take this world as some widc scene,
Through which, in frnil, but buoyant boat
With skies now dark aud now serene,
Together thou and must float;
Beholdng of, on either shore,
Bright spots where we should love 10 stay
But Time plies swift his flying oar, q
And away we speed, away, away,
Should chilling winds aud rains como on,
Wen raise our awning 'gainst the shower
Sit closer till the storm Is gone,
And smiling, wait SUMMER hour.
And If that SUMMER hour should shine,
Wen know its brightness cannot stay,
But happy, while It's thine aud mine.
Complain not when II fades away.
SO shall VIC reach at last that Fall
Down which life's currents all must GO
The dark, tho brilliant, destined all
To sink into tho void below.
Nor even that hour shall want its charms,
IT. side by side, still fond We keep.
And calmly, in each others arms
Together linked, go down the steep.
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