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BLoopY RErCouNrEn .--- Y esterday
afternoon. 1t about half-past | o'clock.
= rencounter occurred on Gravier
street, near st. Charles, between
Capt. John A. Jaquess, Warden Of the
house, and Mr.. Oscar Howell, a
clerk In the Custom house. There
were 10 many stories aaoat in refer
once 70 tho affair, that we abstain At
present from stating moro then both
were badly but not dangerously woun-
dod ; Captain Jaquess receiving a
severe cash across bis left ch,ek and
temple, and two other gashes on the
back part Of his left shoulder, one Of
them rather deep and Mr. Howell
receiving stab in ono Of his sides and
another in one Of his hands---ho having
used dirk and a sword cane, and the
Captain a sword.cane The Captain
was taken to a bedroom in tho upper
story Of Glenn's tobacco establishment
on Gravier street. where he received
all tho aid necessary. while Howell
was takcn to Stones Hospital. The
weapons used were taken to the police
offioe-tho cane-swo'd being bent and
the dirk bloody. The difficulty. we
learn sprang from an old one 10 refer
encc to some military matters, both
prties At that time being Captains in
the Nathonnl Guards Battalion.
Crescent
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Well may the citizens Of this ma
ton pause. and such as are working
in under currents Of politics for peon-
mary benefits alone raise their heads
above The common drift wood in The
stream, and ask the Sentinel TN The
watch tower Of liberty " Watch,uap,
what's the hour =" II Ia time all
rood men and true. were united in
solid phalanx, 10 work on the deck Of
The vessel Of State. and guard against
the lowering clouds and breakers
ahead. Look about us in what direc-
ton we will, and Notwithstanding
clouds are gathering head, 10 dash
the ship Of State on The strands Of
sectional prejudice and pillows Of IA
naticism. Men meet now days, not
MS patriots Of old, to consult one other
about the public good, but as conflict
ing parties Of "banditti 10 quarrel
over The spells Of office. Imaginary
lines have been drawn, for no other
purpose than 10 call out the factions
elements Of mans nature, and bring
about fanoied conflict Of interest, in
a family Of freemen, where all should
alike exule in The glory Of common
country. The thread-eare political el-
enents Of the old world have become
so entangled in The policy Of The new
that nothing but the purest native pat,
riotism united with reason, and the
republican religion Of Jesus Christ,
can extrieate us from exotic fanatics.
and the mestes Of native demagogue-
ism
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We learn from a letter in the St.
Peters tMinnesota) Courier, that
another desperate battle was fought on
the 21st ult, between the Chippewa
and Sioux Indians. in which II Sioux
were killed, and II wounded. Only
4 Chippewas were killed.
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~ It is said that Professor Agas.
siz's great work, which will cost $3.50
per set, there are already nearly one
thousand subscribers 10 this county,
a fact that win amaze the savants of
Europe.
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WAR prPAnrn MEuLv We

snail nos pc surprised 5nOFtly w see
40; d;san Christian people, embracing
the religion Of 10. Smith, Esp, with
its legalized polygamy and other
denominations. Gould the Apostles and
Prophets Of old, and the Reformers d
the middle ages rise from their graves,
they would weep 10 see that their Ia
boris amount 10 nothing and 10 fnI
the Latin church united with tho dis
oiples Of Mahomet, in a sanguinary
aggressive warfare with the Greek
branch Of The Christian Union, For
after all, the Wholesale murder in the
East, is nothing but religious war
fare, only paliated by England being
one step removed from the threshold
Of ~. Peter
Let The Niles succeed which il a
oonsumaticn not mished for by many
Of our most intelligent statesmen !,
and then will The Allies look to the
West, and outer into their tripartite
treaties, in difference TO the estention
Of the area Of liberty on the American
oontepeut and adjacent Islands Then
may they not look for material aid
and comfort, in our own distracted
country Pause and consider all
you Republicans who know the price
of liberty. From the New Orleans
Commercial Bulletin, we cub the fol-
ing notice u q grand Jubilee, in that
city, in honor Of the success Of the
Allies.
Jun,tATwn or rHE ALLIES .---Yes-
lerday was great day for the Allies
IN New Orleans. From the rejoicings
among a goodly portion Of our hetero-
yenous population one would almost
suppose the United States TO be par
y to the terrible struggle between tho
Allies and Russia. Early in the morn
ng the city was starteled by the boom
ng Of cannon, and this was kept up
u intervals till late in the evening,
very successive peal appearantly rails
pg still higher The enthusiasm Of the
Allies, till by evening the lower part
# the city was in perfect fever Of
ejoioings and the doors Of the great
cathedral opening, The crowds rushed
'ell NELL into IL. filing it TO its utmost
for religious celebration Of the
all Of Sebastopol. In front Of the
'ltar waved in loving harmony, the
turkish Crescent, the Union Jack Of
treat Britain, and the tri-colored flag
4 France, and at the other extremity
4 the church was seen tho Star Sprn-
Jed Banner.
''Oh Icing may THAT wave
Ore the home Of The Tres and The land Of chs
brave"
fusic, a discourse in French from a
french priest, and a grand chant
'rought The ceremonies TO a close
Vo had no idea that tho Allies could
MUSTER 80 much enthusiasm in this
ity, that they had so many sympa.hi-
ers among us. The publications Of
london and Paris have evidently
rossed the big drink and been caught
p here. Indeed the Allies ssem TO
ave conquered not only Sebastopol
ut New Orleansl Where are the
russians What have they been
bout all this while that this lombard
rent upon public opinion has been
Ding on Z! They'll have to---but we
ave already said moro than We in
,nded. II
THE R1aHr MAN IN THE RiaHr
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H The Crescent Of Thursday,
contains an obituary notice of the
death Of N. G. LYLE, nephew Of DR..
W. JONES LYLE, Of West Baton
Rouge. y
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TIE CLERICAL MousrAcHE.-A
parson in some English parish having
made bis appearance in the pulpit
with mous.ache. and great scandal
having thereby beer raised, a writer
in one Of the journals Of London re-
wives remembrance Of the fact that
two or three hundred years ago almos.
all the English clergy thought no
shame in wearing sfat appendage TO-.
their faces. Such were that famous
DR.. Dome, "holey. George Herbers,"
the " shakspear of Divinity, Jeremy
Taylor" who wrote { bat immortal work
=" Living and Dying" Robert Herrick
the charming poys preacher, odd
Fuller" the author ofthe Worthless"
the eloquent Dr.. South, stern John
Knox, and John H,nyan, the author
Of " Pilgrims Progress" Certainly,
a brilliant list Of names. But We
should as soon think Of pleading for
the restoration Of their style Of custume
as for that Of the moustscbe, AZ cleri-
cal adornment.-Picayune.
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fpbreHAnT AR LAsr.--T'hat some
action has taken place in New Or
leans, Of an official character, in ref
erence to the mail service, pIeases us.
The public press has been long and
loud enough in its anatbemas We
have been mad enough 10 call the
Post Master General and all his subs
hard names, and would have done so,
but looked upon IL as work Of super
ogatiop. Everybody knows, because
everybody can SEQ and feel the evils
complained Of. The True Delta says
on this subject: @
Alderman Durell deserves we'll Of
this community for Tho resolution be
offered in the Board Of which he i. a
member, last night, to have commit
tee Of the Common Council appointed.
in conjunction with the Mayor, repre-
ssntiug tho public generally, to cores
pond with tho Post Master General in
relation to the disgraceful manner in
which tho public mail service is per-
formed in this neglected section Of the
Union. We cannot believe that the
Post Master General is actually in col
fusion with the enemies Of New Or
leans in the region where he belongs.
to ruin her commerce., but certainly
the work could not be more efFectuai-
ly done If such were the case. OF If he
were actually retained for the purpose
u The Jews are divided into
two general scots; the Karsites, who
refuse to receive either tradition OF
Tho Talmud, or anything but the
pure text Of Scripture; and the Rab-
binists or Talmduists, who besides
This, receive the traditions Of tho an
clients. and follow tho Talmud. These
latter, nre again divided into two
,ects; pure Rabbinists. who explain
,he Scripture in its natural sense by
grammar, history and tradition and
Cabbalists, who to discover hidden
MYSTICAL senses which they suppose
God TO have couched therein, make
lse Of the Cabbala and the mystic
'ules and methods above mentioned.
There are Missionaries among The Jews,
Who believe Jesus Christ, wrought
lis miracles by virtue Of the myster.
es Of the Cabbala. Some learned
men are Of opinion that Pythagoras
md Plato learned the Cabbalistic art,
# the Jews in Egypt, and fancy they
zee evident footsteps thereof in their
'ilosophy, others on the contrary say
t was the Philosophy Of Pytbgoras
md Plato that first furnished the
Jews with their Cabbala.
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Committee, in reference 10 the ap-
preaching election, aIendy Burke,
chairman of the committee Of CORES
pondenos Of the American party re-
plies. "'rhe communication which you
did us the honor 10 transmit 10 This
Committee under date Of yesterday,
has been under consideration, and in
reply thereto / have been requested %
state that every possible measure con
sistept with law, will rigid be pnrsu-
ed by the American party Of Lon'si
ana to secure to every legal voter The
exercise Of his privileges At the ballot
box in November next. Nothing will
be authorized or oountenanoed by us
which may be inconsistent with the
esta blisl,ed law Of the land.
The great object We seek is 10 have
restored if possible, the purity Of the
eled'iye franchise in Louisiana, by cor
daily inviting and assisting all who
have The right to vote, 10 come 10 the
polls and exercise that right. regard
less Of political bias and by advising,
all 10 remain away from The polls who
haze no. legally acquired that right,
whether their preference be for one,
or The other Of the political parties
a PupLto HALt.--From time 10
time, much has been said on The sub
jet Of Public Hall, in this city Il
and yet year after year rolls by, and
we have yet 10 see The foundation Of
such nm establishment. That ID would |
be good investment, no one denies
aid tho only argument used by CAPT
talists, is the enormous and still in
creasipg State, Parish and Cooperation
taxes; and tho high rates Of insurance,
caused by the many venerable old
frame sheds ard shells Of buildings,
still standing about tbs centre Of the
city. The laws in reference 10 The
fire limits. prove mere nudity; since
n man may move m old shell 10 front
the street, and add TO IL any amount
Of new combustables, 50 he retains and
uses some Of the old timbers. Yet
with all The draw backs TO enterprise
in this direction. We still have n hope
that another season will not pass away
without tho work on Public or City
Hall, being commenced. The Ma
sons and Odd Fellows have had man
projects on foot, for a building to meet
The esigsncies Of the times; but still
some one Is wanted, who will step for
ward and take the lead 10 this matter.
Either one Of these two orders, have .
within them, sufficient wealth TO put =
Up n fine building; and it would do
much to purify the moral atmosphere. :
We think the place deserves much .
,redit for its moral tone; since we
,ave no place for recreation and
no place TO meet in friend :.
y and social reunion. +.
IL Our regular Philadelphia cor a
respondent. says in private note, not
Il for publication. "That white Ia,
lies in Chestnut street, are running
yer black ladies. in their eagerness ?
o got to the Baby Shows. Addition : :,
] police force has been pressed, to b
'revent..white ladies with triplets. from il
INNING over black ladies with quur- "
erns, and fat babies-the competition ',
or prizes is positively awful. The 81
aides have TO 90 into Pertains at Il
ausicol proper nancy Hall. single y
10 like fellows at the Boston Post =, "
flee. =.
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From the San Francisco Evening n
|ews ofthe 10th, We extract the fol- =
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Sunday Nsprnsns,' ~. Getsber ~, 1888.
IVA private letter from the
Plsins, 10 this Parish, says that hand
bills are circulating 10 that neighbor
hood, informing the public. that
msasss Stuart, Kleiapeter and Began.
will address tbs people, on Saturday
the 9th inst, candidates on the
American ticket, are invited.
IecA. ExcrsM Hsr.~-The write,
Of the letter 10 the Advocate Of Oct.
18th, 10 warn The citizens Of this city
against an insurreetiopaty movement (;
has certainly succeeded in producing
The excitement be desired, and At the
same time has 70 exasperaied some Of
our citizens, by bis cowardly audaeity,
tha. be had better hold himself in
readiness for coat Of tar and feathers.
A. The lightest punishment for an Of
fence which in point Of criminality
against The whole community, il with
out parallel. The last letter from
this man, who signs himself "a Citi-
sen.' il addressed TO, and published
in the Advocate Of Friday evening
and shows in it, composition an ac-
quaintance with the "ferms' Of ex-
preston which is strangely At vari-
epce with the illiteracy displayed in
the orthography punctuation, ito.
We commend the following extract
TO careful perusal
+" Now for instance will give my name
10 Nj. Jinkins or Nj. Mpngett the p,oba- |
bility IL that they would tell the people |
that they had The name and u was al rite
then SOME one would come and say now
Mr.. Jinkins or Mr.. Mongett ycu kpow that |
yon know me and ca,sttust me, just tell me |
the name wont Say nothing about II. |
He fnd 10 too great a secret to keep and |
tells q Particular friend and first thing |
know when turn corner sum night or |
comes my head and then all he says IL
feel very much for that poor fellow but
did not mean for that to get out but 10 is too
late now poor fellow he il gone, we will
bury him decently. hut friends don't
want b be buried dprently yet awhile. I
want to live few NOR days to see the stars
and stripes wave proudly over the sons Of
our country in peace and Aboli'ionisp
crushed in iis own den, 10, that IL believe
The bottom and the foundation Of this in
sefectien. !"
We did not believe in The begin.
ing that this "Oitizen" had any
ground for his kind and friendly
epistles. and The extract above, must
satisfy every one who will give the
matter one moments reflection. Any
further communications from this COW
ardly anonymous scribbler. should DO
treated with silent contempt.
Since the above was Ia type, other
letters have been found about town in
the same hand writing sigued "a Cih.
sem" which exculpates 10 Craig, who
IL confined in Jail.
BLoopr RErcouNrEn Y esterday
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A pair Of horses, attached to hack
in which were saveral young ladies
and children,ran away in Nashville
few days ago. 1be cowardly driver
jumped from bis geat to save himself
and unfortun atfay, did not break
his neck by the gil. The vehicle was
demolished, and lbs young ladies and
children leceived many severe. bst
not fatal INJURIES
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DIV Lemonade.

TINS Preparation is concentration of
l. the property of the best Lemon and
Sugar, which qualities the article to pro-
duce instantaneousIy a superior Lemonade,
and make it more convenient than Lemon
Syrup or Lemons, not being liable to spoil
whatever climate it may be transferred to.
Its usefulness with Parties. Picnics and the
travelling community is obvious, and for
persons that undertake long voyages it
will prove to be an efectual preventative
of Scurvy.
Invalids may also use it with advan-
tage when prescribed by Physicians. Pre-
pared only by VIM. BOGEL,
Druggist and Apothecary.
To whom all orders must be addressed
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Salfs bp the Sbfrlf.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge No. 1903. A. D. ALExAN-
DER, as II. B. BENJEMINE.
DY VIRTUE of writ oil SEIZURE ana
ID sale, issued in the above entitled ana
numbered cause and to me directed from the
Hon. Sixth Judicial District Court, IN ana
for the Parish of East Baton Rouge ana
state aforesaid; 1 have seized and VIII Oh
fer at public sale, on the premises wherein
the defendant now resides, at about eleven
miles from the City of Baton Rouge, on
SATURDAY,, the 5lh day Of January s,erf,
A. n, 1856, at 1 1 O'Clock, A. NJ, OF said day.
all the right, title, interest and claim OF
the ,Aendant, II. Il. Benlenine, in and to
the mortgaged property hereinafter set
forth and described, to wit:
A certain tract of Land, situated on the
BAYOU Sara road, in this Parish, at about
ten miles from the City of Baton Rouge,
and containing One Hundred and Eighty
One 10I-l0O arpents, and bounded on the
north by lands of the Plaintiff and those
of VIM. p. Coke, east by David Adams,
south by lands of Thomas James, and west
~ lands of Messrs. Sale & Posey, being
the southern part of Three Hundred ar
pent tract, acquired by the Plaintiff from
the widow and heirs of David Meeks, by
an act passed before the Parish Recorder
of this Parish, of date the 2Sth OF April
1851.
Seized to pay and satisfy the Judgment,
interest and cost, in the above entitled and
numbered cause.
TERMS OF SALE--Cash, with the benefit
n
Of appraisement. IL. V. bA BIN,
decI -6ts-w. SherlH.
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FRESH ARRIVALS,

FRESH ARRIVALS,
THE undersigned has Just received per
L Empire City,
$50 lbs. Gum Arabic Lozenges, of all navors
so do Gum Arabic Paste. Vanilla 4 Rose
so do Jujube Drops, assorted.
Is do Licorce do do
SO do India Paste,
100 do Tolu Drops,
so do Pate de Guimauve,
so do Marshmellow drops.
$50 do Juiube paste, rose, lemon & Orange.
so do Tolu do. IL boxes Spruce Gum.
100 do Chocolat.des Families.
so do do de Sante.
so do do la Vanilla, etc.
For sale at reasonable prices, by
oct 1S-y. WIN. BOGEL: Druggist.
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STABLE Drp Goods T!
aD90-0DN0"

HAS JUST RECEIVED, a large and
Ill well assorted supply of STAPLE
DRY GOODS, which, together with the
stock of FANCY MILLINARY GooDs on hand
will be sold at the very lowest prices.
The Staple Dry Goods consists in part OF
Cottonades, Beached Il unbleached Shirt
inqs, Irish Linens Warranted pure) white
and unbleached Linen Table Damask Nap
kins and Towels; Mosqueto Bars, OF every
description, &c. Purchasers may rest as
sured that all the goods in Store, are of the
first unalty ard best manufacture none
of that doubtful class of goods generally
bought at auction-but goods purchased
from the most reliable sources.
O'CONOR,
Third Street-Opposite post office.
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NOTICE..

HAVING purchased the interest of DR..
Ill r. Fl. Day in the Drug Store of Wad-
dill 4 Day, and resumed business upon my
own account, my old friends and patrons
are informed that, feeling thankful for
PAST FAVORS, | claim their custom for
the future.
The same attention heretofore given to
the careful selection of PURE DRUGS
and the scrupulous regard had to the dis
pensing them, will, hope, secure me an
INCREASED SHARE of patronage.
mar. 25. ii. L. WADDlLL.
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MARSH'S Improved Elastic Sus-
WI pender Shoulder Brace, the object
of which is to correct habitual STOPPING
round and crooked shoulders, weak back
and chest, and to preserve that erect and
graceful position which is indispensable to
health and beauty it is adapted to Men,
Women and Children of all ages, occupa-
tions and conditions it is light, yet strong
perfectly elastic, simple, and beautifully
iuIfils the object designed. For sale by
Oct1. VIM. BoGEL. Druggist,
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-sixth Judi

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge. In the matter of the Success
sion of Mrs. MARY B. TABER, deceased
No. 1G6, "Probate."l
10y virtue of q commission issued in the
ID above succession, and to me directed
from the Hon. the sixth judicial district
court, in and for the Parish and State a
ioresaid | will, by virtue of said commits
sion, offer at public sale, on the premises
wheleon the decd, last resided, in this Par
ish, on the Amite River, at about IS miles
from the City of Baton Rouge, and known
as the vaughan Plantation" on S.aTUR-
Day, The l2th day of January meet, A. D.,
1856, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ; the property
hereinafter set forth and described, belong
ing to the succession of Mary B. Taber,
late of said parish, decd, TO wit:
Five hundred and forty seven (517)
acres of Land more or less, together with
all the buildings and Improvements there
on, the boundary of which will be given on
the day of sale. (Said tract of land is
known as the Vaughan Plantation)
JUDY, a negro woman, 80 years old.
ANN, and her infant 5 months old; Car
oine IL years old; Albert / years old.
Also, the following personal property,
to wit:
10 head of cattle; 2 yoke of Oxen;
Horse l Wagon; | Buggy and harness /,
I Jack screw; 20 bbls Corn; Sc head Of
Hogs; Lot of Fodder; 2 Ok chains; ID
Geese 80 head OF Sheep, Lot of PIanta-
ton Tools A lot of farming utensils;
lot Of Pot-ware; lot of Cooper's ware :
Grind Ciopo Q Poo b;vac. | edo caIIIo
and Bride; 4 Bedsteads; | lot of bed
Clothing; II Chairs; Trunks; Dining
Table; 3 Pine Tables; 2 wash stands
candle stand 1 side board and looking
glass; Stone ware Sheep shears and steel
yards.
On the following terms and Conditions,
to wit:
The land and improvements thereon, on a
credit of one, two and thee years, IN equal
instalments the purchaser to furnish notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing eight per
cent interest from the day Of sale, and spe-
cial mortgage--retained, until final pay
ment.
The slaves for one third cash. and the
balance in one, two and three years, in
equal Instruments purchaser to furnish
notes satisfactorily endorsed and bearing
eight per cent interest from the day of sale
and special mortgage retained until final
payment.
The personal property for cash; for all
sums not over twenty dollars'and all sums
over and above that amount, on credit of
twelve months. Purchasers to furnish
notes satisfactorily endorsed.
decs-6t. IL. V. BABIN, Sheriff.