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NEw YoRx IrExs. The Miro,
ssys thatlit il rumored that Mr.. Fry
intends bringin smother action for
libel against the Heyald, which has
recently accused him of breaking
down the I,alnn Opera in this city.
And il 10 further 1unored that the
verdict Of $4,000 sgainst Bennett
cannot be Collected, fof the reason
that the proprietor Of the Herald has
no attaclable property. This is
said to be the return Of the Sheriff.
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Ngr @adg Gautt.
GEO. 4. PIKE, Blitsr and Proprietor.
}ATON ROUGE:::::::::FEB. IL 1854
ST. JAnEs LoDde No 47..-There
viii be q call meeting Of St. James
Lodge, A. Y. M, at the Lodge ROOM
this evening. All brctheren in good
ttanding are invited TO attend

ANNIVERSARY BALL.-We under
stand that amongst other arrangements
in our city to perpetratc the memory
ofthe immortal Washington. a grand
Ball comes of7at the Harvey House on
the 22"d inst, being the anniversary
Of bis birth day.
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The EXTENT OF THE Cry OF LON
DoN.-A correspondent says that ac-
cording to . new plan Of London, by
Gross, which be purchased in that city,
the extent Of the Metropolis is eight
miles in length, in straight line from
the terminous ofthe Blackwell Railway
to the East India Docks, and the
breadth 6ve.miles, from the New Cattle
Market, Islington, to Camberwell.
The great new steamship 1t New
York, (which is expected to cross the
ocean in six days. will be ready to
launch in about week. It is cal.
led the William Norvis. Much is ex-
pected from this vessel in being able
to accomplish the ocean passage in so
short time. We anxiously look for
the first fruits ofthis cnterprize.
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ST. AGNES FEMALE ACADEMY.
Mamnhia Tam

IL
Memphis, Tenn.
THIS Institution, incorporated BY late Act Of tn,
Legislature, fs delightfully."- situated at health,
and retired part Of the city Of Memphis The build
;ngs ample and 'mmodious, stand in the centre o.
extensive and highly improved grounds, In par
shaded BY forest trees, and in part tastefly laid
out and ornamented with rare plants and shrub
berry.
The Academy ID under the charge Of the Sister,
Of the Order Of st. Dominic, The system Of studies
Is the same ~ that pursued In similar institutions
In Kentucky.
The annual courcs ID divided into two sessions
Of five months each: --the first commencing on the
first Monday Of september, the second on The nrs,
Monday Of February.
TERMS PER SESSION HALF SESSION
IN ADVANCE
For Board and Tuition In any or all Of tho fol.
lowing bra inches Reading, Writing, Ari thlnetc,
English 0rammer. Geography, History, Rhetoric,
Composition, Criticism, Principles Of Natural Phi.
losopby, Chemistry and Botany, Mental and Moral
Philosophy, Plain Sewing Marking, &c.-45O, 1SO.
e66, according to the age or class Of the pupil.
For Day Scholars, Tuition, Us, go, 925, accor.
ding to age and class ~ shove.
EXTRA CHARGES.
Latin, French, italian, 6paDish-eaeh. .o12
MUSIC on F1ano. .....................2O
Music on Guitar. Observation-Disclosures. IN
Music on Harp. ..................,3O
Use Of instruments.
Drawing and Painting. ....................iO
w..S;r" "a irc.i.. ''''s'''''''-..-......:o
waning 1u0 !Ionau8 ..s..................10
Bed and Bedding. .....6
For Further particulars zee Circulsrs or I'd.
Memphis.
He Is'0 Wzm.
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A RAorsgCoRa ssroqpsAq r.
wasAing'os Esens~s Essa,of
7tb. says:
public sariosity is wids sake y
read Z correspondence oPened \
Prince Jolin Van Buren, Win CT.
Jere Clemens, ex-senator from Ala.
bama, in relation to thy Nebsrsska
and Kansas bill. It is aid tof be =
rich spseiman Of diplomatic. and lit
erary hill and taste, With . due ad-
mixture Of patriotism and Bunkum.
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Notice e. state TAX Payers.

THE undersigned Sh rif and State Tax
u Collector would beg Leave to inform
all Persons Of said parish. who are indebt-
ed for State Taxes, for the year 4. p 1852
also to those Indebted for State License for
the year 1854; that he has the Tax roll
foI said year and the Blank State Licenses
for the year 1854. they are hereby notified
to call Al. the office Of the Undersigned
without delay and make Payment 81 the
same. n v. BABJN
feb 17-:f Sheriff X Collector.
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,lIaInIIfsll.

g.. $500 TAINTED.
COOL Mifeh Cow, with young calf.
Arpy At " Trea'a'sr's Office.
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A lady, young and pretty, attempted
to commit suicide on the 18th ult., at
St. Louis, by taking the entire con-
tents of a two ounce phial Of lauda-
mum. Medical help being called in.
her life was saved. Disappointment in
love is said to bsvebecn the cause Of
the act.
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AATS.- 100 bags prime Planting Osts
~ to aj1tse by Monday Goth.
&b.1S JOSHUA BEAL.
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Livery Stable.

ROBERT EEaL has adopted the following rules
for his Livery Stable.
]. Any one hreing will be held responsible for
any damages that either Horse, Buggy, Carriage
Rigging may sustain.
2. No Horse, Buggy or Carriage will be consid-
cred engag ed until paid for
3. Free ferriage for Horse or Horse ard Rnggy.
4. A few fterses always on hand for sale.
5. Match Horses for families always on hand
and for sale.
8. Always on hand and ready for trading, buy
ing and selling generally.
and last but not least My great object is to
make my business cash and progressive, IL il in
tended that the cash prices shall be invariably in
advance.
List Of Prices.
The following is a list Of prices by which nEu's
Livery Stable, will be governed from this date, and
until further notice.
RATES.
Carriage two horses and driver. Sc % pes :,
Buggy 81 ...- 90
do without driver. 90
Horse and open Buggy ............. 80 ="
Saddle Horse. ......-......-....-.. l ~
ROBERT PEAL.
Third street between Church and Laurel.
Baton Rouge Sept. 18th. 1s54-iy.
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CELECT sCHOOL-THE SELECT


~ School Of r. D. WILSON, will be re-opened
on MONDAY, Sept. 18th, 1854. Boys are prepar-
ed for College a business life. The Old Presby-
terrain Church, on Florida Street, has been rented
and undergone such repairs in itsiBter or as ad-
mirahy adapts il to school purposes
~" few Boar1crs win he received into the
fsmily>of The Principal. II. .. WILSON.
ecp'f3-5ts. Principal.
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NOTICE TO DUILDERS.--The TN
~ dersgned is now prepared to Manufacture
by Steam power at the shortest notice all kinds
OF Sash, Blinds, Windows, Doors, Sc--letters adj
dressed to him at the Post Office at Baton Rouge
will meet with immediate attention
sept-3.n. j. W. BROWN
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I'll arrien.

On the 10th inst, at Mrs. Hoopers in this Par
ish, by Rev. Mr.. CRENsHAw, Mr.. r. Il. REAMS of
East Feliciana, to Miss MARY A., daughter of Eli
NOBLE Esqr., of Ouachita
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Die0.

his residence in this city, on Monday morning
Che 18th inst, MARY LAYENIA ANN. youngest
daughter Of L. e. POWERS.
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From tlIe Gazette Official Journal Of tie pafish
Proceedings OF the Police bury
OF THE
Parish Of East I'm ton Rouge.


BATON ROUGE,
MosnsY MoRsfse, Sept it'll, 1854 {
The Police Jury If the Parish Of East Bin on Rouge
met This day agreeahy to law al the Court House,
in the City of Bat ton Rouee-preserit viz.
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wing the Beard on physiological
grounds. 1t says that electricity is
the grand motive instrumentality Of
All forms of life and mind-that hair
is one Of the best conductors Of electri-
city that exists-tbat the head re-
quires more electricity than any 9th
or part, because it is the organ Of the
mind, and to collect this stimulent of
the mind from the atmosphere and
transmit it to the brain, the head is
surrounded by hair and the face BY
beard.
The country is indebted to The Phre-
biological Journal for many startling
facts, but this last, rather interferes
with favorite theory of ours, and
we "picth into it, The hair on the
upper lip, and the beard on the chin
was evidently planted there, that "uc
may not forget mr. gern,aine cous-
sns.' IL is there, to show connec-
ton in the chain downwartls, as we'll as
upwards. Does the chronological
American Journal pretenl to say, that
outward impressions came to us from
the electricity Of tile atmosphere
through the hair If so, we shall be
pleased to know how Re accounts for
bald headed PERCEPTION, and common
sense! He must show us, that all
bald headed people are fools" Or his
theory is porous one, transpa-
rant falsity, and an untenable posi-
ton.
We have never. until now came
in contact with the American Phre-
biological Journal--we have allowed
it the widest range in this latitude,
but now we are out, and shall stand
out, until the editor Of that book gives
us the syntax and prosody, Of this last
novel positions better Instance.
II The Charleston Standard of
the 9th, gives an account Of terrific
gale In that harbor on the 9Th inst,
several vessels we're injured by being
driven ashore, the battery and wharves
washed to pieces, Houses demolished
and unroofed, etc. Much anxiety pre-
walls respecting the people Of Sulli-
vans Island.
RyDr IT, q. DoYLE Of lberville
il spoken Of as a candidate for Cover
nor of this State in 1855.
DEATH or A DISTINGUISHED ARMY
OrrlcEn. We regret to learn, says
the Washington Star, that informa-
ton has reached Washington Of the
recent death of Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel John McCleland, Of the
corps Of Typographical Engineers, at
Knoxville Tenn, of cholera. Colonel
Nee was the brother Of Secretary
McClcllapd, Of the Interior Depart
mcnt lie leaves a widow. formerly
Miss Walker, Of this city, and fami-
ly Of children, all of whom are now at
Piuey Point.
The March OF THE SPIRITUAL
ISM HUMBtG.-"S Sigma an insane
writer, on spirit communications, in
the Natchez Free Trader, in the indi-
gcsted mass of his over-credulous and
frothy spirit proofs, has homologated
the biography Of one Of the lately de-
ceased iaay mcliums. and gravely
prints a Parody on the Carrier Dove"
which was received from the spirit
land, through her, and found in her
own handwriting This parody is,
word for word, one composed some
twelve years ago, by the late Rev.
John N. Maffit and set to music, bv a
celebrated composer in Philadelphia.
II can be found in more than twenty
families in Natcbez
The veracous Sigma promises
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O6'e Of the Button Romgeand Clinton !
PUNK RoGd CouDa1y

NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock
lN holders Of the Company that an IN
stalment of Ten per cent Oh the amount Of
stock subscribed ts2 so per sbore) will h-
due and payable on Monday the 18th day
of September next. $3.50 By o,der of
the Board ALFRED SHOPPERS.
july-l3-1s54. See'ry.
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Fresh Arrivals per Gypsy.
CUGAR CURED HAMS Shoulders:
~ SIDES: Leaf LARD Also fresh supply If
No. I, M4CKFRFJ. GH,RRnrTE 4 HoyyMASs.
aug. s-y. Co1lt House sa8are--or. v Hende.
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RyDr II. Ct. DOVE Of lberville
IL spoken Of as a candidate for Cover
nor of this State in 1855.
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BREACH or TKUsT.-The Augusta
Constitutionalist states that Elijah D.
Robertson, warehouseman and factor
Of that city, Of the firm of Robertson
n Goss, has absconded, after having
defrauded and abused. the confidence
OF sundry gentlemen. His liabilities
are estimated at about $4,000, be-
sides what is secured by mortg on
property.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.

Additional reserves called out TO the extent .: l2O
900
letter in The Cologne gazette, from honlgsberg oth
states that the Prussian authorities have received an OH
cia notice Russia that corps OF Russian troops IN
two divisions with 90 pieces of artillery, will take up
position between Neme and Suwalki The frontier o.
Russia il closed TO all but Russians
The Gar is reside, during the war, alternately at
Reye aud Petersburg The Grand Duke, eldest son
is 10 proceed to Helsin9fors and the Duke Constantine
will assume the command of a division Of the Russian
feet which protected by zoo pieces OF will anchor
within the fortified seven islands 81 Sweabog. There are
no Russian ships of before Revel because the FORTH
tons of tina, city do no. sufficiently protect hees
Russia has offered equip, to the value o. 800 roubes
every Esthonan gentleman who will enter the army.
report was current that the Grand Duke Alexander,
the herpsumptive the Russian il about to visit
Germany and make long stay, in the first instance at
Berlin aud efterward at Darmstadt.
One mode of defending the entrance OF Cronrtsdt is
new and dangerous Strong iron chests, charged With
powder and other combustble materials sunk in the
channel and connected By wires 10 gavanc battery
Above the chests is machinery which, on being
touched BY the keel of passing vessel completes the gal
vanic circuit and explodes the NINE hundred Of these
dangerous inventions sunk in the entry u
Cronstadt.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
GREAT BRITAIN.

Parliament WIS not in session. The Easter holidays he'd
passed over much usual Advices from the seat Of
were anx Ously looked Tor 80
Iori Tim Russell Lord Psmersion and Sir Hamilto,
seymour were guests o; the Lord Mayor OF London at,
benou.t given ON Monday evening nth. They each mss
a speech but said little tina, We need repeat
At Stockport the anticipated strikes have taken paee
Ten 10 Twelve thousand opcratiN have ceased work
The Greek firms in London. Liverpool. and Manches.s
surrecton against Turkey The Manchester hrns wen
said to have subscribed / 10 900 sterling
Henry L. Arlington has resigned his office oi und-
Secretary of State for Fore Affairs and has been ras
a. the rank of Prvy Councillor Mr.. Addins'on w
Secrear, of Legation Washington IN ls22 tie 80
ceeded AZ Secretary BY Mr. Edmond Hammond,
Major Francis Stawiarsk OF the Polish army bad oters
10 the Earl OF Aberdeen, to raise Polish legion 20 serve
with tn, allied land force in Turkey cold reply rons
Dir. Dswkins, Secretary I" hls lordship informs hap
Stawsrsh that his offer referred Ia the Sec'eiay&
State for War and Colonies.
The precise day not ye. fixed, but there no Longer
any doubt that the CRYSTAL Palace AT Syden' am viii
he opened by the Queen tow ard the end of MAY.
Mr Hoord, a rich merchant, who long resided in the
Regents Park, London, died on the 9th and oelses'a,d
hs large the prince of Wales IL Il SAID 'hat NJ
Holford was an American $500,
The American clipper-shp Chariot Of Fame Which has
made two VOYAGES as of Train Co.'S packets be-
tween Boston and Liverpool, has been purchased BY
Bowman Grinne & Co, ana is intended Ia form one o.
their Ncw-York and L,erpo" line.
The ship Rainbow. now the berth at Liverpool, i1
tn. est indies is the first ship that was COMMANDED ny
Sir John Franklin. ,
The Wst India mai-steaner is Plaza arrived n South
dates from Buenos Ayre. 10 March had also arrived At
Southampton among the Passengers was sur mares ,e,
the ceo,st who had been visiting Madeira and the Peak
of Teneriiie. =, n,.
The ship Cambria Perry. master from New-Oreans to
Cork had arrived Queenso own with three oil me crew
of tbe sbpwrecked British bark Westminster from iondu-
ras 10 Cork they being the only survivors of crew OF
eleven One of the rescued named William Carr, died OF
exhaustion board the Cambria the other two Aehan
der Ross and John Ramsay were landed At Queenstown
letter from Malta, of April ,, says: by the inda
mail The news via Ceylon that the Russians have
signed a commercial treaty with Japan, which throws
omen the trade OF that country. The Americans would
apr ear have not been very honoraby treated by the
Russian squadron in those seas who rather cevorly
ceedcd in getting the treaty which in all justice is due Ia
the Americans and this after they had been lent Goals,
Sc by the Americans in China II II had not been Zoe
this kindness on the Americans part II il doubtful II The
Russians could ha, q got early to Japan
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
FROM ASIA.

Accounts from Erzerum state that Zarf Pasha General
inChef of the army of Anatoa arrived az Kars on 9th
of March and had been received with the greatest enthu
sasm. The army being supplied with money ammu-
n.iion and cother tina; the ensuing campaign would
open under better auspices than that which closed 50 dras
trously in December Artillery TO be sent early as
the state of the roads would permit but at present, with
some depth Of in the valleys and the face Of
the country of mud and melting ice, military ope
rations were impossible Kurshid Pasha Gen. GuyonD
was still, earnestly occupied in dscipning the forces Ii
is stated thai the whole Russian army is concentrated at
Gumr lAle1andropol which they are terrifying very
strongly that should the Russians conne themselves to
defensive warfare, the capture Of Gum must prccede all
attempts at aggressive movements the part of the Otto
man commander. The voluntary service Of the Arab and
Kurdish tribes u continually offered to the service OF the
Sultan
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
DENMARK.

There versions given Of the cause Of the late
Ministerial crisis in Copenhagen the frat s that the Dan
rh Minister Of Wer-fang to obtain the Kings consen;
obtain the dismissal Of LeuColonel Andra, who was
formerly President Of the Nolkeshing and il still.
member of the Lsndhing, a. well ~ Professor Hall
the Provisional Deputy Of the Minister Of Justice Audi
tor of the Army-hmsef resigned did the other Minis
tiers The other version ~ that the resignation caused
by Sir Charles Napier visit 20 the King IL reported
that tho Government refused TO permit Danish pilots 20
steer English ships-of-war. When Sir Charles Napier
threatened TO protest against This personally 10 the King
the Ministers declared tina, his Majesty sick and couf
not De Napier erstcd, obtained interview, ar
gained his point Hence the resignation Of the dscomka
Ministry.
Prince Fasa, Of King Gustav Nv Of sweden who
sbdcaed in 1902 has, representative Of the ducal line
Of Hostenoitorp, issued protest against the treaty
London Of May 1882 which settled the question Of the
Danish succession The Dansh Government is preparing
a memorandum in refutaton Of the Princes pretensions
Prince Nssa Lieutenant FeldMarsha in the Austrian
army and il known TO have given up his claims 70
the Swedish throne which perhaps apparent than
those to the Danish throne As London paper says ~
1.-The vcisaitudes and combinations producef by
long war it is not impossible that these preensons'o
"the Prince may acquire value and become q use"
ieva in Ne hands OF the allies
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
FRANCE.

The E,n,fepr publishes a law increasing the military
contingent for 1854 from 900 10 40 900 Marshal
ST. Arnud, COMMANDMENT hlef Of The French army -
the East left Paris the 18th, for Marseilles.
Mes-rs. LEROY Chahrol & Co., bankers, Paris whose
suspension of payments recently announced have Of
red 10 pay ali claims with interest within twelve months
The accounts of the Bank Of France for the month end
ing ON 18Th showed increase in the stock of bullion of
81 600 900 partly in consequence Of the state of
changes and partly owing the small subscrp
tons paid in on Of the loan. The MoReAr also
publishes the official returns of the indirect taxes and
of France for the first quarter Of 1884, TheS
returns give the amount 96 900 francs against 1879
francs in the pondng quarter OF last year.
The return. are considered satisfactory.
Three screw lneof-battle ships, the model ~ tho
Napoleon are being built to be called the Vile se
Mantle. Vile de Lyons and Vile dc Bordeaux
,s rnder arm. hat the Bourse showed no indication of
di.trust Several arrests were however made
PRAYERS had been ordered in all the Jewish synagogacs
for success Of the French arms against the Russans
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02
FROM TURKEY.

Fifteen thousand troops daily expected q, Coas,an
tinople from Egypt who will immediately arrival be
forwarded 20 Baun under the Escort a English and
French steamers.
some excitement was manifested at Consiantinope' aad
the new Mutt nsulted, April D. The declaration Of
war by the allies reached Constannople the 9Th, and
the Porte about TO issue manifesto in consequence
Lord Straord had addressed the British Consus cir
cular condemning the Greek Instruction Accounts from
Constannople OF the 9Th mention that the city was u-
minated in honor of the Turkish victories in Dobroda
On the other hand Nicholas had sent autograph letter.
accompanied by his portrait set in diamonds to Gorcha
kof in recognition Of the feat Of crossing the Danube
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-02

mere likely it had gone to Odessa Correspondence from
N. latter mort says Of date s, I'VE here in state
~ rea, excitement; For several days par; have
nasy F-rnrh and English sails. They probably attend
b,~k ad,r- ~. for they don't Ieave the spot hut keep
always in sight Large OF troops being con-
ceutra,ed here. Our garrison here u a: This moment
twenty thousand strong, aud resi- arrive every
day nom B,ssaraba b. all his, ); quite clear that oar
place s not going TO be eyacua'oi but defended We
have made ~ minds here FOR the worst, aud several
families have already retired inland. The forts are all
armed and pitched for the troops in the outskirts
OF the city Our trade is end and pHs are becoming
ruinously high. The English Consulf;enera was SIT
here UP to yesterday 3ls; The Russian troops IN the
Dobroda must be entirely vtualcd fron this place
hence It's importance in this WAY.
March q the frigrtcs Sdon. Firebrand AMI Magellan
were detailed for the purpose Of in,ercepng the supplies
which the Russians may attempt TO convey 70 their troops
now thew have crossed the Danube. They had Orders 10
seize all ships found in communication with the Russian
land force.
The English and French shipsoiwar on the coast Of
Tbessly are ordered 70 search all vessels suspected of
having munitions of war on board and 20 seize those in
which thew NAV be discovered lonian vessels carrying
passengers without passports are also 70 be seized
According TO mercantile Letters from Constsntinope of
April Baron BRICK has issued orders to all Austrian YES
.es TO quit Constannople Probably the order relates
only 10 Austrian vessels of in order TO avoid the I'M
portunes of the Turks that they should JOIN the allied
fleets in the Black Sea-