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Liquors.! LIUslOrs!!

40 Barrels st. Louis Whskey.
~ Is Parrels Boyles Extra Rose Whis-
key.
10 Iron Bound, Halves, Magnolia do.
Barrels, do. do.
s Quarter Casks American Brandy.
5 Eight, do do. do.
l Quarter Cask Best Imported do.
30 Half Barrels Rectified Whiskey.
The above names OF Liquors Just receiv-
ed and for sale to the trade in accommodating
ing terms.
Dec. 2lst JOSHUE BEAI.
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IL "May it please the court and
gentlemen Of the jury: We shall at
tempt to prove FIRST that mot clients
hog did not commit any deprcdations,
on tho compliments fence that tho hog
broke only three pickets instead OF SIX
as set, forth in tho Indictment, and third,
that my client, has no hog, nor never
had"
We publish the above as spcci-
men Of the antique.
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~ DR. Bard defeated Mr.. Stillman
in his own town and parish by very
substantial majority!
Wonder if the Plea, lno will think
Mr.. Stillman unpopular at homo p
Bard's Providence paper.
No cause for wonder. DR.. Bard
has labored hard in every cause of
virtue. 1t is the interest Of society
that virtue, should be rewarded.
Bard hates the Yankees. And this
goes to show, sclf-lovc, is not ..onc of
Bard's faults. Besides, Bard has boon
on the strmp from which be has dis
coursed most excellent music. politi-
cal moral, and religious. His oppon-
ncnt lover whom he has SO gloriously
triumphe1 he's had an unfortunate
name to contend against. The people
now, demand, that each candidate for
support out Of the public treasr J,
should have good wind arrangements
BIO able to talk loud ond long aud
if no should have some Yankee trick
of speech $50 as to "1e-hik-els," in
stead ofpick'cs and the l;kc, why no
better evidence is waited Of bis genius.
A man to como before the people
must have dictionary ofsuch phrases
on his tongues end, as "Thc Urion"
"Tho Glorious Urion." "1hc star
despatched flag Of tho nation, long
may it wavo etc" and these must be
used unsparingly. Tho Rev. Doctor,
has this faculty, besides the charm, of
democracy" which he wears, nearest,
his right side. Stillman, is, as his
name bctokcns, a quiet unassIming
gentleman, relying moro on bis stand
'ng among his friends rs a gentleman,
than on windy profession to catch po-
pular favor. Such a man is not for the
that is but the day that IS to come.
What such a oIc says, may be relied
upon, as the convictions of IN honest
heart, and true man.
t. Under the head of "Amusc-
mcnts, tho Nashville Gazette, Of last
weeks, had "Wanted-A gentleman
with small capital to 60 into lucra-
tive bushes" proceedings, of the
State Legislature" Glorious Cam
paign Grand Victory Two Circuses
in one" "Shirt Hands wanted, to do
bosom work." Strange medly Of
things, this, to meet together under
the same general head Of "Amuse.
ments"
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~ On going to press yesterday
evening, we had no particulars Of the
loss, of tho steamship Crescent City
reported by telegraph, to have been
dashed to pieces on tho little Bahamas
off the coast Of Florida. The Cres-
cent City, sailed from Now York, on
tho Sd inst, bound for New OrleaRs
r, L.. AL .-os-aG SlOO,
.a~ .orortcd to be total loss.
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day, the 4th inst. Fourteen States
were represented by seventy delegates.
Robert Tyler, Esq, Of Philadelphia,
was elected President, pro tenn. Tho
following description of the morning
session is from the ,Nco York Nea0s !:
A most exciting and personal de-
bate sprung up, as to who should be
admitted to participate in tho pro-
cecdings. Col. Dohcny said he rep
resented on that floor at leest two
thousand armed men, but if Mr.. Nc
Clcnahan editor Of the Citizen was
permitted to take seat he (Doheny)
would take up his hat and walk out.
This outburst brought Mr.. McClen-
ahan to his feet, who informed Mr..
Dohcny, in loud voice, that he would
be held responsible. for that language.
Dohcny, amid loud cries Of order, in
sisted upon McClenahan's leaving the
Convention, pronouncing him ''trai-
tor" and declaring that. within two
hours, he (Mr c. would be closeted
with the British Consul, making that
individual acquainted with all the pro.
cccdings.
Captain Fitzgibbons, a delegate from
Rhode Island, hoped that the members
would conduct themselves as men, and
as gentlemen, and not as rufiians.
Mr.. O'Mahony, of New York, jump
cd up, aud wanted to know what the
gentleman from Rhode Island meant,
and to whom he APP lied the opithct cf
"rpllian."
A satisfactory explanation followed.
Another delegate said he had como
there as u soldier lie had fought IN
the Mexican war. lie wasn't an ora
tor, and didn't come there to talk
IIo wanted to FREQ hi. country.
A delegate suggested that if Mr..
McClenahan sat in the room, no New
Yorker would sit with him; he was
mean man.
Mr.. McClcnahan-"You lie y
The delegatc-shaking his fist in
McClenahan's face, "l'll hold you re-
sponsiblc for that remark, when l get
you out Of doors"
Another delegate said if any report
crs were present, they had better re-
tire. One of tho fraternity, with a
rich Irish broguc,' who claimed to
represent the New York. Express, re-
monstratcd against lcaving-whcre-
upon,
A delegate moved that the reporter,
especially Of such paper as that, be
requested to retire.
The reporter, however, kept his |
scat; the Secretary was in favor of
his staying.
After the breeze was over, a dele
gate from Ohio rcbuked the DISPOSE
ton to disunion, visible in the Con
vention. After awhile, when the ar
my was ready to march, he said, they
would all be squabblipg as to who
should be general, he supposed. For
his own part, he was ready to serve in
the ranks.
Tho Convention adjourned at
o'clock, in high state of excitement,
to meet again at 3, for the purpose of
permanent organization. An effort
will be made to exclude the reporters,
though one or two of the members are
so'citous to make the meeting as pub
lie as possible.
The proceedings of the second and
third days arc strictly private, but
from telegrapbic dispatches in the
Louisville papers, we learn that the
Convention adjourned sine die on the
9th inst.
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A London correspondent of the N. Y.
Tribune, says: "T'he drunkenness of Lon
don, suspect far transcends that of
every other city. The gin shops ex-
coed, | am told, the aggregate of all
other shops Of every sort, and the hide
GUS population which they nourish can
only be imagined by those who hrve
ACTUALLY seen it. Woman, it seems to
lne,arc thechief victims. One sees more
drunken women, especially at nightjn
London, than you sec elsewhere in all
the earth"
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Many a true heart. that would have
cnmc back like n dove to tho ark
after its first transgression, has been
frightened beyond recall by tho angry
look and mcnancc the taunt, the saw
age'charity Of an unforgi, ing spirit.
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The St Louis Intlligencer Of tho 10th,
Announces that it will henceforth devote
itself to the interests Of tho American
party. The Intelligenccr, we have no
doubt, will provo sturdy champion
n the cause.
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ID CAPDEVlLLE on Laurel street, has
L just received large lot of Toys and
Fancy articles, for Chlistmas presents, and
new years gifts. The citizens of Baton
Rouge and vacini,j, are invited to call and
examine his stock. 1t is the largest and
best selected in town. dec22-lm.
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re- Miss Agnes Robertson, arriv.
cd in New Orleans, On Wednesday
last. and appeared at the Gaioty, on
Thursday night, as Laura, in tho new
farce entitled Chameleon.
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Dyeing and Securing,

M HOESSLI, Fifth street between
III. Moth and Church; offers his service
to the citizens of East and West Baton
Rouge, as an experienced DYER II ScouREn
Colors restored; old garments dyed new
spots removed from silks and satins, in
short everything pertaining to this branch
of bu.iness done with promptncss; and in
the very best style Of art.
% The ladies are especially invited to
give him call. declS-lm.
Browns Essence Of Ginger.
I = DOZ. just received 4 for sale by
l. - -. WIN. BOGEL.
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O. U. WILSON.
J. II. FAIHnAsk y.

J. u. FAIHnAsks. CO. wISoS'
FAIRBANKS g. WILSON,
House, Sign T. Ornamental Painters,
Third Street, two doorslN Of the Post Once,
HAVING permanently located in Baton Rouge,
Ill We would respectfully solicit n share Of the
public patronage. Being practicable workmen, We
are TO work on the most reasonable terms and In
the best style.
ALSO, Draining, MarblIng, 0laxng and Piper
hanging neatly executed.
e0 Plantation work solicited md promptly
attended 10. decIS-y.
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BATON ROUGE La, Dec. goth
Ep. CoMEr--Dear Sir We write ioI
information, queries being conclusive TO
wisdom without making the responder less
wise. Feeling confident of your willing
ness to instruct the ignorant and your, ex-
treme poltcness 20 our sex, would respect
fully beg you TO inform us, through your
dainty little sheet, Who it is that presides
over the domestic responsibilities (making
up beds &C., of the Bachelors Hall, next
TO the Asylum?
Asits scandlous and ridiculous shame
that the community will permit such in
Engagements on women's rights, rs to up
hold young men associa,ing, combining and
publicly declaring themselves bachelors
for lie. DR.. Hall, in bis Journal OF Health
gives an account of his lite, with the moral
to be derived from it, saying Reader /
have seen n great deal and felt more-havc
talked and travelled and enjoyed and suffer
cd with all sorts of peoplc-have endured
much, and stayed at home more-therefore
have come to the conclusion, that the
best way TO be happy, is to take care OF
your health, keep out of debt, and get a
mfe. Respond soon,
And oblige your friends,
NARY and MARIA.
Immediately. There is no installing
the fair round hand Of the above cpis-
tic, from May, and her friend. The
question they ask, is serious one
touching the nearest and dearest rights
of woman. Instantcr, we cannot an
swcr; but shall send round score Of
reporters to map the premises if it
be found, that there is such combin-
stion as Mary and her friend h;~'- at
-lcadino .h~.'-'n' OF inc town as
dangerous doctrines
of cclibacy, alike at varicncc with
the laws of Moses, and the common
? actice Of mankind; they must be
looted out, horse foot and dragon.
They shall be treated as the common
enemies Of the racc-cnemics who
have raised the axe of destruction, at
tho very root and foundation of socic-
ty. If good looking young men
such, as no doubt mako up the Batch,
clor's Hall in qucstion-will live, in
tho scandelors manner in which
a." Mary" says they do; they have no
right, to make public boast Of it,
and hang OUT siga to cnticc the un-
wary youth of tho city, away from the
line Of duty marked out in tho scrip.
lures md provided for, in tho civil
code.
Mary and her friend, shall be
answered, as soon rs the reporters
como in.
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Cheap Coal.

THE undersigned DESTROYS of selling out
i his stock OF coal by the LIST OF January,
offers during the time at the Unprecedented
low price 40 oents per bill. for Milford coal
and so rents per bM. for Pittsburg coal Cash,
on delivery. RICHARD MARKHAM.
Dec. 2Ist l.Wd.
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Something Worth Reading +!


TIME SUBSCRIBERS would call the at.
Il tention of purchasers to the large ad-
ditlons now being made to their stock
among which may be found:
An elegant assol tment of Plated and Japan
ed Walters, in sets and single;
Coffee Urns, with and without drippers;
Gilt 4 Ornamental Hall Lamps & Lanterns:
Gilt Solar and Side Lamps, for Oil, Spirit
Gas and Camphine;
Cut and Pressed Glass, China & Flint ware:
Brass, Cooper. Ornamental and Common
Coal Holds;
Elegant Polished Steel Fire Irons and And
Irons; with large variety Of
housekeeping articles;
A fine assortment of Window Shades;
Transparent Paper shades for Lamps;
Glass, Gilt and Plated Curtain Bands
Gilt Curtain Cornices;
Also, A Fine Asso1 tment of;
Rich Gilt Gift Cups, Tete-a-Ttte, Sets s:
Fancy Cologne and Toilet Bottles,
Mantle Ornaments, &C., suitable
For CHI r / m Pres is.
DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC.
IL lures: Mahogany Bcbsteads, Ward
robes; Washstands; Bureaus, Tables, &c.
Gilt and Mahogany Peir, Nantes and
Looking Glasses.
|Call and examine, as our stock is
now complete
dec2o-r' J. PIPER d Co.
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Fresh .1I'1'iVNxlS.

lust RECEIVED rER STEAMER CAPiCOI..-~
y b boxes ~. Julien Mcdoc, Clnret,
4 Baskets Sweet OIL,
10 Boxes q. Morgnn's Soap,
4" Winchester A."
" sperm Candles,
4" Iierrngs,
Lewis Cass, Fine Chewing Tobacco
2 Barrels No. .. Fresh Mackerel,
6 Dozen Clark Il Co.'S. Fine Ale.
2 Gallen Jars underwood Pickles,
z Hhf
q Barrels Fresh CrambcrrIcs,
3 Dozen Mustard. For sale by
II. HOFFMAN,,
lDcc.8 Opposite v. Heude's Dry Good Store.
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Lumber! Lunberl

LnIm Der! Lumber!
1OE 000 FEET OF good seasoned
L IC,OOO Lumber, on hand and
for sale at the Plank Road Mills OF Vawtcr
X Sheppard. Bills, II be filed and the
lumber delivered on short notice, on reason-
able terms. For further particulars, en-
quire Of our agent, HENRY ToMLINsoN, on
church street, Baton Rouge, or Of !. II.
Sheppard, at the Mills n0v23- limo.
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A GENEROUS PRorosrTIoN.-George
Peabody, the "American Merchant
of London, proposes general public
testimonial to Or. Kane aud bis COM
radcs. He has, il is stated offered tho
sum Of fifteen hundred dollars rs lis
contribution, one thousand for the
doctor and five hundred for mis- associ-
ates. In England, we notice they
have conferred the honor Of hlieh-
thood on Captain McClue, the dis
coverer of north west passage andtcnd-
cred him .other rewards. But the
Peabody tender being made direct to
DR.. Kane he is understood to have
promptly declined, it for him self, on
the ground of his unwillingness to
allow his name to be used in connec-
ton with any testimonial ola pecuniary
nature. He has however, referred
back to Mr.. Peabody, the disposal of
the subject. as far as relates to the
crew. Americans should be as prompt
as England in acknowledging and
publicly approaching the services of
Dr. Kane and his companies.
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U Professor BYGNGToN's last epis-
tie. on Photography, is at hand and
will receive proper attention in due
course of time.
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Etlucatton IN North Gayol:na.-
The State of North Carolina has dis
trlbuted among the several counties
of the State, during the current year,
the sum Of one hundred and eighty one
thousand dollars for the support Com
mon Schools. We hope that the couu-
ty, which some years ago gave 1900
votes majority against tho adoption of
the school system, has been sufficient
ly enlightened by its operation to be
prepared to give like majority on the
other side should the question be again
submitted to a popular vote.
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A SANDY Work Am exchange
papers says that tho Mcthodists in
the North Ohio conference have res
olvcd to raise 500 900 to convert the
Roman Catholics of IrclandE The
fools arc not all dead yct.-Orleanian.
"That's fact" 1t is not to be
wondered, at, that in the long course,
Of a ycar-a man having just SO much
to write daily-should stumble, on a
single Truth now and then; a fact, as
stubborn, as the ono above, credited to
tho Orleanian. Should, the above
scrap, get the extensive circulation it
deserves, We beg our copGrorcs for the
truth Of History, to give due credit
to the Orleanian, for it.
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Walking Canes.

lust received by steamship Grenada, bcnnti.
- ful assortment Of Fancy, Gold and Silver noun
and handsome. for sale At the Clothiug Emporium,
OF fdecG1 W. ID. PHILLIPS.
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Qbos. prfnofrgast 4 Go.

CtHOT-25O SACKS assorted Shot. For
~ sale by r. PRENDERGAsT & Co.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03
Anson P. Morrill, in 1853 and 1854.

A writer in the Belfast Free Press is Civ
ing some interesting facts in the history of
this great political .play-actor. To show the
inslneeriiy OF the man, he gives some extracts
from the resolutions of the Convention which
nominated him in Portland in August, 1853.
The following is one of the resolutions which
Mr.. Morrill, approved g.
q Reso'red, That Franklin Pierce, w the
noble stand he has taken in his inaugural ad-
dress upon the principles and present measures
of the National Democratic party.-by the
wisdom and forecast he has manifested in the
selection of his cabinet and subordinate Off
cers-by his honesty and fidelity TO the peo-
pie, and by the industry, integrity and patri
otism he has shown in the discharge Of all the
trusts committed to his care as chief magis
traie of the nation, has commanded and should
receive our unqualified and enthusiastic sup
port
President Pierce said in his inaugural -
g believe that Involuntary servitude, as it
exists in the different States of this confeder-
acy, is recognized by the constitution. be-
leye that ii stands like any other admitted
! right, aud that the States where it exists are
entitled to efficient remedies to enforce the
constitutional provisions. / hold that the laws
Of 1850, COMMONLY called the compromise
measures are strictly constitutional, and to be
unhesitatingly carried into effect. | believe
that the constituted authorities of this Repub-
lie are bound TO regard the rights of the South
i'll this respect, as they would view any other
legal and constitutional right, and that The la,os
to enforce them, should be respected and o6cyed
not with 4 reluctance encouraged by abstract
opinions, but cheerfully and according 10 the
decision of the tribunals 10 which their exposi-
/ tion belongs. Such have been and are my
convictions, and upon them shall act"
Now see how Morrill, gives the lie TO hi,
former professions. On the 29.h of May,
1854, he wrote letter to several abolitionists
in Winthrop. The following is paragraph
in that letter -
a am, and erer hare been, opposed 10 the fu-
eitire Stare laiU. consider is proriaons IN
reasonable, unconstitutional and intolerably m
sulting 10 The North; imposing upon freemen
the servile and contemplate work of catching
and returning to captivity the poor fugitive,
who is guilty of no offence save that of pos
sessing desire to enjoy life. lihorty aad slo
pursuit oil happiness. | have never seen a
moment when would aid in the enforcement
of that law an for its repeal"
Eastern times., 1855-05-03
The Liquor Law.

SEC. 4. No apoihecary or druggist shall
keep or use any such liquors for any other
purpose than the preparation Of medicines or
dered by physician OF sober life and not ad-
dicted TO the use of intoxicating liquors, whose
name shall be subscribed to the prescription
20 be put up or prepared by such druggist or
spothecary, in his own shop; and he shall not
suffer any such liquor to be drank on his prem
ises, or to be carried away TO be used else
where. No druggist, apethecary, artis. or
manufacturers shall keep or use such liquors
tor any other purposes than the common uses
made thereof In his art or manufactory, and
he. shall not suffer any such liquors TO be
drank on his premises or 10 be carried AWAY
fherefrom. If any apothecary or druggist. ar
list or manufacturer, shall violate any of The
provisions OF this section, he shall, on conyic-
tioH, for the first offence, be punished BY fine
Of one hundred dollars and costs and three
'ponfhs' Imprisonment in tie common jail or
house Of correction. and for the second and ev-
cry subsequent conviction, by fine of two
hundred dollars and costs, and Imprisonment
IN The common jail or house Of correction, sir
months. .arnDw -rm
The above section Of the new liquor law
makes predieament for The apothecaries-
It is absolutely ridiculous. To seta man run
Eastern times., 1855-05-03


Or IMPORTANCE TO APPLICANT ron BouNrY
LANDS. s.-The Third Auditor of the Treasury
iakes no cognizance Of letters addressed 10 him
on matters Of bounty lands BY others than the
persons who are bene6ciaries under the act,
unless The writer's presen, properly authen'ica'
ted powers Of attorney 70 act in the behalf o.
the claimants. He cannot give Information as
10 The service Of an individual unless the name
Of the captain, and, where practicable, Of the
regiment, is furnished. to him. The practice
of his office is to give precedence to appica-
lions for such information coming direct from
the Pension bureau. This accounts for the
failure Of persons writing direct to him TO re.
csive early replies. The safest way is TO cor.
respond only with the Pension bureau with ref
erence to bounty lands.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

ming after physician in order to obtain sim
pie medicines in constant use in every family,
and then, after he is found, to catechise him
as to wheiher.he sis addlcted"-then to get
proof of his sobriety from his neighbors--is
taking great pains to swallow dose of tinct-
ure of rhubarb, or ipccac, or laadanum. But
that isu't all. Suppose the poor victim, Ia
boring under cholic or some other sharp dis
ease incident 10 cholera times, has, after
hard run. found the physician, satisfied him
self that be is sober man, and not addicted
TO the use Of Intoxicating drinks, got prescrip-
tion in hand and is vending his troublous way
to the apothecary. The effective draught is
precisely guased, as the pangs Of the victim
are Tightening, he looks at it longfully-gets
the glass in his hand, to his lips-,chen ii ap-
pears he cannot drink 1t or carry it aiodr ruth
out suyccting The apothecdry 10 fine Of SioV
and Imprisonment in The county "a" M'ee
months. But the advocates of this mfe'Se
law say il does not mean this. linen pray,
what does il mean! Shall the people wait
again for the Supreme court 10 decide what II
means, as they did in the case OF the old law !
With all the braggadocia in favor OF the ope-
ration of that law, it failed, and has been
thrown aside like an old garment. A new
law has been substituted which contains all
the absurdi,ies of the first 8nd few of its re-
dceming features. Its veW absurdity will
prove its defeat 1t can never TO any consid-
erable extent be enforced.
We are a friend of temperance and good
law for the restraint and regulation Of the
traffic but moun,ebanks and political plot
tiers have undertaken for their own aggran-
dizement 10 manage the morals and religion
Of the State, and we must oppose them. The
temperance reform in Maine, mark it, has got
to move back and make new beginning, when
it is hoped we may obtain a judicious temper
ance law untainted with the marks of politi-
cal gamesters.
Eastern times., 1855-05-03

A SINGULAR AccIDENT.-A remarkable ac-
cident occurred TO train Of cars on the New
York and Erie Railroad, on the 2fst ult. AS
the cars were crossing mountain gorge near
Addison, flood Of water seven feet in depth
and quarter of mile wide, being the con-
tents of nine large mill-ponds. rushed down the
valley, and, striking the front part of the train,
demolished the engine and baggage car, and
almost capsized the passenger cars. The en-
gineer and fireman barely escaped drowning
The water in carrying away the dams above
had swept off nine mills and FIVE houses, and
had caused the death, by drowning, Of a moth
er and child