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Il, A. KAUFMAN
KAUFMAN Il GRAY.

II. A. KAUFMAN ADDISON GRAY.
KAUFMAN Il GRAY.
Court House Square-cor. of America
and St. Ferdinand Streets.
HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS,
Ill and paper hanger.-Woud respectfully call
the attention OF the citizens ofBaton Rouge and
of the adjacent pa riscs, that he IL now prepared
to do all kinds Of work that may be entrusted to
him. aud pledges himself to give general satsfac-
ton to those who will favor him. lie has now on
hand beautiful assortment fpaper hanging and
will continue to receive all Of the most beautiful
and latest fashion patterns at his shop.
'..-aas has engaged competent workman and will be
'eray ~ .sa Aisnss to attend to orders in his line
4. w ALSO orn,ns~s. GlaziDg and Gliding imita-
style. fNsss.s~.nt7 90
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Cl,,vrrs! Chvlrns!!

NROWELS patent zinc lined Thermom-
Y cter Churns also the Cylinder Churn,
for sale by ID. {. MONIAN,
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SHOyELS, SPADES.

A MES and Rowands Spades, Dirt and
n Scoop Shovels, Rakes and Garden
Hoes, Ladies Flor"l Hoe, Rakes, &c.
d. G. MoNTAN, Church st.
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Mechanics Tools.

DENCH Screws, Cabinet Clamps, Spear
ID g. Jacksons Saws, Plains If all kinds
Augcrs and Anger Bits, Brac. and Brace
Bits. Hatchcits, Hammers, Carvcrs Tools,
Gimblets and Coopcrs Bits, Coopcr's Riv-
cts &c. ID. &. MoN'rAN. Church st.
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lust RECEIVED!!-
y Governor Rope Cotton do Mcrnnller
do. Kentucky Packing Yarn; Oakum !;
Brooms Buckets. d. G.. MONTAN.
oct.1I. 20 Church street.
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= s. HALL, Attorney at Law, Laurel
~ street, Baton Rouge La. jan17.y.
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})raf fessianal llotiffs.
DR. S. p. WARD, Office on Th,ra .4.,
~ opposite DIR. D. \. Harncy. junc3-y.

nR. DUCHEIN, of tho Medical Faculty
IL OF Montpelier (France) having re-
recently established himself in this City.
offers his profe ssional services to the public
nvtle will at all times be found at Mr..
PuIoL's residence, (near Judge Burk's)
unless professionally engaged. oct25-tt.
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lanes NJ. ELAN Il JAS. f. ELAN,
- J.M & J. \. Elan, Attorneys and Connscllors
at Law. Baton Rouge aug27-y.
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Among the various means adopted by the for
eign party in this city, to gain possession Of the
municipal legislature, is colonization the trans
ferring of votes from one ward TO another. There
are certain wards which they cannot even hope TO
carry ; from those they are busiy engaged in
transferring single persons to other wards, in hope
thus to control the weaker wards. Thisis one Of
the corrupt means by which such men, who claim
10 be the true friends Of liberty and equal rights,
are attempting to subugate the will of the people
A nominee Of this party in the Fifth ward few
days since asserted that il was their intention to
" colonize extensively in the Fifth ward. True to
their love offoreignism, demagoguism, and politi-
cal corruption, they are preparing diligently and
sedulously to perfect this miserable scheme.
With such miserable tricksters aided with the
moneyed and executive power Of the administration
with their vglant committees, composed OF Office
holders, executive pimps Pierce eulogists, and For
ney sycopbants, 10 bluster, YELL and bully around
and about the polls election day the Anericanpar
ty in this city viii have TO contend When before
did the Executive of the nation lend its aid
to any party at any Municipal election in this city
When before did the heads of departments and
bureaus stoop so low as to attempt to intimi-
date American citizens ? When, in the past
history of the country, did the administrative
officers Of the government direct, encourage, aid,
and sbet their hirelings, and stool-pigeons to
pry into hunt out and expose the private affairs Of
government employeesf Now, a hired pimp may
be seen with book and pencil, posted at street
corners bye-places restaurants and low groggeries,
eagerly Watching and waiting TO record some UNI
guarded expression from some government em-
ployeeg pai H' az tni1a3 M
Under such circumstances, with power, money,
and corruption arrsyed against you, IL bchooves
you, Americans to act well your part be firm,
resoutc, determined, and intrepid. Assert your
rights, and dare maintain them. II u your priyi
lcge 10 think and act for yourselves then defy the
power Of the Executive, and scorn the miserable
and contemplate political jugglery Of bis ache
rents allies, and hirelings. 'A8FS'
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UUST received from New York, supe-
- ior lot Of rich Dress Silks, Cashmere and Lace
Shawls, Mantillas Embroideries, Laces. Collars &c
Ladies' can also be supplied with French Corsets
Jackets, Supporters, &c. Ha
We have Just received the fourth invoice Of those
fine Lephorn Bonnets which sold 50 rapidly and gave
such satisfaction.
We cordially invite the ladies to give US a call, as
great inducements win be offered TO purchasers.
Iftc HUTCHINSON a MUNRO,
Dealers in Fancy and Ladies' Goods and
f Millinery, No, $40 Penn. avenue,
LIST door west Of Mcssrs. Harper q Co.
may I0-d2tif 80.
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END OF THE QUITMAS ExPEDTTioN.-It Is stated
that at a meeting Of the Cuban Juuta, held at
New Orleans on the Goth ult., General John A.
Quitman handed in bis resignation commander
in chief of the expedition which has been so long
organized against Cuba. All of the American
officers who held commissions in this Quitman
army have also resigned, and the cause Of Cuba is
now in the hands of the Junta- Thus ends the
Quitman expedition, end which, il Is alleged,
they attribute to the determined opposition of Pre-
sident Pierce and his cabinet
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Messrs Little, Brown, & Co., are said to have
sold more than a hundred and twenty thousand
volumes of Bancroft's History Of the United States
and a new edition is going through the press to
meet the continued demand. The Boston Post
says:
The historian has lately visited the Southern
States, where he has viewed the places the most
remarkable by their historic associations, and is
now at his elegant residence in New York, en-
gagged upon continuance of his truly national his
tory. Another volume however, may not be
looked for under several years rs probably tho
volumes containing the whole of the next period
of the history---the first part closing with the
Declaration of Independence, and the second part
completing history of the war, and closing with
the pence Of Paris-will be printed together.
:" Mr. Bancroft, however, will soon favor the
public with work which will be as interesting AS
il will be curious and valuable. He has rich col
lection Of manuscript letters illustrative of our
revolutionary history, written by the actors in the
events of that period, who lived both here and In
Europe, and which have never been published.
lie proposes to issue selection from these letters
In two Volumes" N 4taH 3se4s4
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American majority

The VALLEY,-We have been permitted, says
the Post to the contents Of private letter TO
gentleman in this city, from distinguished citi-
zen Of the Valley He writes with candor and
impartiality, and declares only his private conyc-
tons when he says that Augusta will give 1920
majority for the Winchester ticket, and Rocking
ham not one less than 900 votes for the same
The Valley viii certainly do remarkably well, and
will show heavy gains f s @
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AMERICAN NoxISATIos.-The American party
Of this city have nominated VIM d. Roberts, Jr.,
as candidate for seat in the next House Of Dele
grtes Mr.. X accepts the nomination.
MIR. r. is 40 well known TO the citizens Of Nor
folk, that an extended notice would be supcrfnous.
He Is native of Norfolk, and identified in inter
cst and feeling with her prosperity. He lie self
made man, highly appreciated for his sound judg-
ment, and respected by all who know him. He
was President Of the Select Council, and Is now an
Alderman Of the city. As there Is no doubt Of bis
election we congratulate our citizens that the in
terests Of Norfolk to be ntrusted in the hands Of
such man as VIM. ID. Roberts, Jr .f5
The antecedents Of Mr.. Roberts were democrat
ic; he has always ranked high in the party; was
President Of the Democratic Association during
the Gubernatorial campaign Of 81 and Of their
prominent men on all occasions - orfoik Beacon.
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TOILET SOAR in
u bars, q superior article, at .LLL
IAMM0NIlS.


USARM FOR sAIE.--A very desirable
Farm. containing about It's acres, in Prince
GEORGES county, Maryland, about ten miles from
Washington city. IL is enclosed by good fence,
most of which is post and rail II is divided into
rine fields most Of them wei watered There Is aiso
good out buildings. Thirty acres Of the Farm are
good timothy meadow. About 700 fruit trees If choice
character MI in full bearing. good crop Of wheat
rye oats and all the spring crops, win be sold with
the farm, If desired ALSO stock, farming utensils &c
given Immediately. Inquire of
HENRY N. LANSDALE
In person, or through the post Office
NAV In-4coQw ri@ it 8
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The Fusionists or ant-Americans Of this city
after long travail have at last brought forth their
ticket for city officers. They have nominated for
Register, VIM. J.. Mccormick, a Wing; for Coliec-
tor, Rob't J, Roche, Wing; and forsurveyor, s. T.
Albert unknown, but also supposed to DO q Wing.
This Is the ticket of the Pierce and Forney party
in the city Of Washington the headquarters OF the
National Administration. Whata humiiiatlng con-
fession of weakness is this TO proceed from that
party which, only two years ago, swept the coun-
try from Maine to California What abjectness OF
dependency in party which SO recently trampled
Wings ruthessly under their feet, and all but ca
terminated them from the departments OF govern
mentl
Now, they are compelled to sue, cap in hand and
on Bonded knee, for Wing votes, and 10 give the
Wings all the lucrative offices in the gift OF the
people. Is this the spirit of the present dynasty
Is this the energy we we're told to expect from
Young Hickory, the Andrew jackson Of New
Hampshires What falling off is here, even from
Polk. Young Hickory, forsoothl bass-wood
pumpkin seed would more accurately represent
the 'shero" who has managed to thrust himself
into the shoes Of the old lion of the Hermitage
\. A large portion of the fusionst candidates for
the Councils are also Whigs-for the Wings are
nsatate--they must have all. They will fuse on
no other terms than controlling influence In the
city government The Democracy must surrender
Internationally, and at discretion, and be LEFT al
together to the mercy Of their new allies.
Talk Of Democratic boldness and fcarlessness
after this The mouse is lion, the sheep hye-
m, in comparison with such lam entable faint
heartedness and cowardice
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We receive the most favorable reports from the
Loudoun District. Mr.. Boteler is gaining friends
wherever he appears, and win beat Faulkner from
200 to 800 votes according to the following esti-
mate of an old Democrat; M
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DIED.

On Thursday morning, the 10th inst, at the resi-
dence of her mother, Prospect street. Georgetown,
MARY IL, daughter of Mrs. H. A. and the late General
T. Z. Wheeler in the 18th year of her age.
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MoRE RooRBAcks--Tho Christiansburg Herald
makes the following statement

MoRE RooRBAcKs,--Tho Christiansburg Herald
makes the following statement
II was currently reported here short time
since, that the Know-Nothings we're dreadfully
split up in Washington county, and that the Demo-
Gratis were daily leaving the order in scores; that
eghty-seven Withdrew from one council at one
time This Is a whopper, and we have IL in our
power to nail II TO the wall most effectually
1--WE conversed few days since with a most
intelligent lawyer who resides in Washington, and
who " Knows-Something. He informed US that
the order steadily and rapidly advancing that
great harmony prevailed throughout the entire
county, and best Of ALL but two men had left the
order since Il was organized in the county, and
they we're expelled for unworthy conduct. Ru-
mors have reached us of great dsafection in
Floyd county, and consequently many Withdrawals
This Is Rcorback worthy the Richmond Enquirer
and we have it in our power to give this too quie
tus. But seven have withdrawn from an the differ
ent councils in the county, and to certain know
edge, one hundred and FIVE have been initiated in
the last ten days II this be disafiection, we
would like to know what is understood by the
term aid and comfort !" i+ HtasH9rg @a
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Cor. A. @. Hopors, Frankfort.

DIsaslcxruL ELECTION RioTs AT LOUISVILLE
On Saturday, an election was held at Louisville,
Kentucky, for magistrates and constsbles, resulting
In the success Of the Know Nothings, without ser
GUS opposition. The election, However, was char
scterized by some dsgraccful scenes. A man
named William Gray fred twice at another person,
but missed his aim. A mob then pursued Gray,
who received two balls in his body and Il is said
some Of his friends attacked with brickbats, fred
a revolver twice, and wounded two persons. He
was pursued to his cofee-house, severely beaten,
and everything in his establishment demolished.
The Louisville Journal from which we gather these
particulars does not charge any particular party
with being ia the wrong but very correctly calls
upon the authorities TO punish them, no matter TO
what party they may be attached.
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Faulkner, for the Ohio Democracy proposed
to eradicate slavery-Charles James Faull-
ner proposed to "exterminate 1t, whilst the
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire resolutions,
only propose to precent its ertension
We maintain, and VIC hesitate not In assert
ing, that our national organization win act on
the principle, that slavery should be left to the
decision and control Of those amongst whom 1t
exists and to be allowed or excluded, by the
constitutions of future States as to the citizens
thereof shall seem fit and proper These are
our doctrines, and they are the doctrines of a
large majority Of the American party" In the
United States. The people of Virginia and Of
they have more or less TO fear from our party,
which will not take cognizance Of slavery as a
legitimate subject of discussion but who pro-
pose TO leave it where the constitution places
II, than from a party, whose champions pro
claim, that slavery shall be " e1termia,ated,"
whose recognised conventions resolve, to
I" eradicate" It and whose administration Sc
ected willing instrument Of Massachusetts,
anti-slaveryism, TO cheat the South out Of
their rights in Kansas!
The National Council Of the United States,
conyenes In June at Philadelphia Every
Southern State will be represented In that
council If measures shall be adopted adverse
to the constitutional rights Of the South, or Of
any other section Of the country, let them be
publicly denounced II our party be not Gas
we assert II is) great national Union-loying,
and States rights-protecting party, we for one,
will "wash our hands Of It." No considera-
| tons Of personal nature, shall induce us to
acquiesce in any movement, based upon sec
tional or geographical views and interests.
We are for the Union as II is, and the rights o.
the States as guaranteed by the constitution.
I We entertain not the slightest apprehension
that any act will be DONE Or any sentiment
adopted, by the National Council, whose re-
| suits or consequences can bring the one or the
other into jeopardy. On the contrary, it is
our deliberate Judgment, that the action Of the
National Council, viii silence the calumnies
heaped upon us, and make assurance doubly
sure, that the " American party" is the true
and only conservative party in the country
We say, therefore, to the South, and to the
North, under a proper sense Of our RESPONSE
bility, that Msrrights and interests are satt
IN the keeping of the american party"
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Gorrespondence.of the Post.
Election In CIarksviIIe.
GAINESVILLE, May 2.

We had an election here to-day for town officers.
American ticket elected by more than two to one,
and we will do better still on the 4th Thursday.
Vote. 4e tiit lff NIX
American ticket .g. 80
Anti-American 10 AS
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NIsTH DISTRICT OF VIRorSrA-Wc learn from
the Greenbrier Era, that w. r, Staples, ESQ, has
entered with spirit and energy upon the canvass.
He addressed portion of the citizens Of Monroe
county, at Peterstown, on Thursday last.
Those who heard him were very highly pleased
at his fair, liberal and most felictous advocacy of
the Native American principles, and his able and
manly defence against the mean, untruthful debss-
ing assaults which are being and have been made
against the American State ticket Of Virginia by
It's opponents, the miscaIled Democracy. Mr. Sta
Piles is pushing on to the lower portion Of our dis
trict and wherever he goes, he will not be forgot
ten, and after the cath Of May as the returns
are known from over our extensive district, the
bye word viii be w. R. Staples has beaten II. A,
Edmonson
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TKxxEssfE-Thc gubornatorial canvass in Ten.
nssses, ~us opened on Tuesday, May LIST, at MUIR
freesboro, by Messrs johnson aud Gentry. In the
course Of the remarks Of Mr.. johnson, the anti.
American candidate, he inquired, Where's Sam Y
Instantansoualy tho vast multitude responded, -
Here here |" Gov. Andy was content with the
reply 70 bis question: and said nothing further con
,srnins " Sam during bis speech, tlb
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TO THE. LADIES.

HAIR BRUSHES AND COMES, good
IL and cheap, at LAhiM0NDS.
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HEAR DR.. BRrcKIxRrDaE-Let mono Of our
readers fail 10 peruse the able and conclusive let
ter Of Dr. Brecknridge, on the frat page.
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~ Ex-President Fillmore, who has been on a
visit 10 Boston, visited Plymouth, Massachusetts,,
on Monday, and then returned to New York,
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r5y- Sons of Temperance.--An adjourned
meeting of the Grand Division Of the District Of Co
lumbia, will DO held in the enst room Of Temperance
Hall, on this Thursday evening, May 10, at ~
o'clock, p. NJ. X. GRAY CAM PBELL,
may l0--1E Grand Scribe
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Hon. JOHN KERR--A correspondent Of the Ra-
leigh Register thus audes to the recent speech Of
the Hon. John Kerr at Greensboro, North Caro-
lima. After announcing himself candidate for
reelection, and explaining his vote on the Nebras-
ka bill and Bounty Land bill, he said that he was
as good a Why rs esss, and that II any Demo
Gratis noted for him on the ass@sed ground Of his
l,ikecarmness, or under the impression that he
could turn oper to the Democracy, they aoere mis-
take,--that he could assure them that he ha all
ways been, and would ever be, true to the Wing
party--so long as that party maintained and cher
ished the principles he had SO long contended for
and supported, He was listened to for about two
hours. by about three or four hundred Of the cit-
zens Of the town and county. Rumor has It, that
he will have very strong opposition in the district
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Botelers majority, 27o.
Other estimates make Boteler's majority as high
an 900
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Jrpor sc,RpUKoH Of the Court Of Claims Il at
Wizards
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TROUBLES IN KANsAs.-The st. Louis Intelli-
gencer Of the 9Th instant receives the following
intelligence relating to the difficulties in Kansas:
! We are indebted to passengers on the Missouri
river packets last evening, for the following ac-
count Of homicide at Leavenworth city, which
has created the most intense excitement in and
around that town. 1t seems that there was a
meeting Of squatters and citizens Of the town and
neighborhood generally, in Leavenworth city, on
Monday last, got together for the purpose OF ma
king public demonstration of opinion with regard
to the claims of the squatters, the election, the
slavery agitation, and other prominent questions
agitated in that section. There was large atten-
dance of both pro-slavery and anti-slavery men,
and the meeting was characterized by uproarious-
ness pickering confusion, and ebullitions of ami
mostly between the two factions.
A question, among Others, was put to vote by the
Chairman, and the vote being close, division was
called by ordering the ayes to one side of the house
and the noes to the other Malcolm Clark, pro-
minent politician of the pro-slavery faction and
large owner Of or squatter on land, in and about
the town, cried ont "we have the majority !" TO
which alawyer named McCrea, a leader Of the free
soil faction answered, Its lie" whereupon
Clark advanced upon him, and struck him with
club, which would have felled him had he not been
prevented hy staggering against the wall. As
soon as he recovered from the stun, McCrea drew
q revolver ana SnOt IlaTk, klinng MIN instantly.
McCrea then fled, hotly pursued by number OF
Claiks friends, who fired several shots at him,
none of which, however, took effect. lie ran to
the river, and sought shelter behind the bank,
which was abrupt and high, whence his friends
took him In their protection, removed him to the
fort, two miles distant, and delivered him TO the
military authorities, who locked him up in the
guard-house. ti"
Great excitement ensued. Threats of mob VIC
lence and Lynch law were circulated, but no I'M
lawful demonstrations made. petition was got
ten up by the mob, and signed by three or four
hundred Names requesting the officers in command
Of the fort to give up the prisoner promising to
give him the benefit of impartial trial by jury.
The petition was not acceded to, and the prisoner
was still confined in the guard-house at the time
our informants left. $1,000
A handful was printed and circulated all over
the country, up and down the river, calling upon
all proisavery men, all true friends Of the South
and of slavery in Kansas, TO meet ON Thursday at
Bcavenworth City, 10 take into consideration tho
aspect Of affairs, and to adopt Of proceed
ing In the present crisis The handful Is signed
by B. y. Stringfellow and John w. Kelley, editors
Of the Squatter Sovereign, J. Marion Alexander and
n number of others