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OFFICE OF THE BATON ROUGE AND CLINTON
PLANK ROAD COMPANY. +
Baton Rouge, Mnrch end. 1855.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders,
" of this Company, that Fan Instalment of ten
per cent Cor 50 30 per share) will be due and pay
able on the 4th day of Jsac next, GS55.)
BY order of the Board.
advocate &.Gazette copy.) W. POPE,
Secretary.
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OFFIcEoF THE BATON ROUGE AND CLINTON

OFFIcEoE THE BATON ROUGE AND CLINTON ]
> PLANK ROAD COMPANY
Raton Rouge ApritIh 1855. !
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders OF
IN this company that an Intaiment ofloPer cts.
(or 2 81 50 cts.) will be due and payable on or be-
fore the 10th and 10th of July next 0o55)
BY order of the Board. c. W. POPE.
Advocate Gazette COPY. Secretary.
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OAKLAND CoLLEGE.-The Southern
Watch-Tower, gives an account of the
Commencement Exercises, at Oak
land. 10 which SAMUEL MEEKER, of
this city, acquitted himself very cred
IDLY, in speech on the Conquest of
Mexico.
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Friday Morning :; May Is. 1875 s.

JAMES NJ. ELAN EsoR Our distin-
tinguished fellow-citizen, whose name
heads this article, has been mentioned
in connection with the vacancy oc-
casioncd in the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of the How. THcs.
SLrDELL. AS the vacancy is to be
filled by vote of qualified electors Of
the state in casting about for a sue
ccssor, we see no one before us, better
qualified, by the extent of legal ac-
acknowledgement habits Of indus
try and sobriety-than James NJ.
T1lam. Mr.. Elan, is well and favor
ably known throughout the State
and although not possessed of brilliant
oratorical powers Of eloquence; he is
a gentleman of sound practical views
which are seldom found, in connection
with the facile power of using fine
e" flowers and figures of speech. y The
elective Judiciary system, is an OBJ
jectionable feature of government, re-
tlecting the ultra Red Republicanism
Of the times and the anticipated evils
at the day of the adoption of our pres
ent constitution, are beginning to
be felt. A popular man before
the people for such an office as Judge
Of the Supreme tribunal; is very apt
to be, the very man, Of all others the
most unfit to occupy the post.
The country Bar, should be heard
in the expression of its preference for
one to gill the vacant chair, Of the
Chief Law Magistrate.
FLAT HEAps.-There is now on ex-
hibition in New Orleans a party of
Flat Head Indians Of the Clotsop
tribe. Their exhibition is made in
tercsting, by sham performances Of
their religious rights, gambling, dane
ing, medical treatment, marriage cere-
monies etc. 1t is to be hoped they
will come this way; we would like
to contrast their manner with our own
Their religious rites, are singular
gambling is pretty much the same as
ours, differing only in the fact that
they cannot "swindle with the accom-
plised ease and elegance" Of our own
professionals. Their medical treatment,
has an advantage over our practice
Outward incantantion, takes the place
of inward poisions. It is even said in
SANDER, that the people are not phys
iced to death in order to convert Flat
head estates into costs, and court fees.
Their dancing is chaste and elegant
comparatively. They do not squeeze
their virgins into forms of junk bottle
fashion, in order that the lacivous
youth Of the "Flat Head nation,
may the better hug them up in vul-
gar contact.
One Of DR.. MUSES. company is
achiter than the rest E; and it Is said
that this has been 50 since the barbar-
ian looked through a crack in the door
at the st. Charles, at a fashionable
soiree party.-A party representing
tile very ton itself Of our society-the
embodiment Of all, we semi -barbarlans
know of elegant chastity. We have
match box made Of fat head nogging
and have a bosom full of sympathy
for them. We wish them a pleasant
"trip, and hope they may return again,
safe to the Cannibal Islands without
aaking any of or riirtues with there.
F The water-oak, which is gen
orally used about town as shade tree,
begins to shed its leaves, and give
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GREENWELL SPRINGS.
THE PROPRIETORS Of this de

l. lghtfnl summer resort, on the banks oft
river Amite, beg leave to call Public attention
to the fact, that the springs are now open, for
the reception of visitors. Conveyances may lie
had at Beals Livery State on Third Street, and
the ride to the springs is over road not surpas
sed in beauty Of scenery by any in the State.
April Odd 1853 IN
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EOR SALE.-A likely negro boy
i about "a years old-a good iieIs hand.
Terms very liberal. Enquire ofORvlhLE
ADAMS, or HAcKErr Il BROOKS, Church
Street May 27-u.
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Hyy- Nanolcon I said to Las Ca

Ey- Napoleon l, said to Las Cas-
as. The English may be all powerful
if they confiue themselves to their
navy, but they will complicate
their affairs, endangcr their SUPERIOR
ty, and lose their impcrtance, if they
keep soldiers on the continent"
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A Valuable House and Eot,

NJ He'll be offered at pubic sale at the
W Court House door of this parish and
city of Baton Rouge on
Saturday the ed, day of June next,
at / O'Clock a. NJ, unless previous dispos-
ed of, at private sale, that valua bic lot and
brick buildings thereon at the steamboat
landing known as the Union hotel Said
property Will be offered subject to lease
at the rate of sixty five dollars per month
and payable monthly, and said lease expir-
ing on the first day of December 1859, Oh
the following terms and conditions.
One hali cash and the balance on 5Scredt
of twelve months from the day of sale, the
purchaser to furnish notes well endorsed
and special mortgage retained until the
final payment.
Inquire OF PETER HAMMAN.
nysts II. V. BABIN, Auctioneer.
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M arrie0.

On Monday night the 2lst inst, by tie Rev
Father Lave MANUEL Santana, of New Or.
leans to kIsS MARY GRANARY Of this city.
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LID III NJ HDo

On Thursday morning, the oath inst, MARTHA
elizabeth, aged about one year and six months,
daughter of 0rville Adams, Esq.
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g The Americans in Paris, on
the 4th of July next, are to unite in
a celebration, paying a visit to the
tomb Of Lafayette and to the house
in which Franklin lived when our
Minister to France.
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E The water-oak, which is gen
orally used about town as shade tree,
begins to shed its leaves, and give
other evidences of duty death. They
might possibly do without rain a week
or ten days longer. but the dust has
accumulated so thick on there leaves.
that they are positively choked to
death. A much longer drouth must
put all vegetation, in like collapsed
state, and naterily effect atmospheric
elements, ------------
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-30

Of the indications the meeting Of the New York
hnrds at theatre In that city, Wednesday evening
last win show what extremes viii allow their pas
sons and prejudioes carry them. AT moment when
the whole nation is rejoicing the riumphs Of the un
ted democratic party Mr. Dickinson and his cohorts like
him who immortalzed by the satire Of Patrick Henry,
crying their personal gref and weeping over
their lost 4beef7 We glad TO that apart from hun
self and two Others there much stronger dis
position manifested the meeting bury the feuds Of the
past and to discuss great principles than to keep open its
wounds. To show how sincere this theatrical dis
play of opposition to aboonists and know-nohings it Is
only necessary TO add that among the invited guests
Edmund Burke, of New Hampshire who has made
himself universally obnoxious by his mercenary change Of
opinion in favor of abolition doctrines and by his corrupt
completely with the knownothngs in order to destroy the
democratic party OF the Granite State This added TO the
absence from the meeting of every distinguished democrat
in other States who had been invited participate
evidence that Mr. Dickinsons acknowledged is be-
lieved to be good deal sincere than his "naton-
alityp
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THE MAINE LAW IN CONNECTICUT

According the testimony Of the Hartford Times, tho
evil OF intemperance In It's offensive FORM Is the
in that city, notwithstanding prohibiory liquor
law is in force in Connecticut The Times says:
On Monday last it was announced that members Of the
Carson League would send petition to the board Of
council complaining OF tho great Of drunken
the city On that evening the petition read
the council. Ii signed BY about two hundred naes
should Judge from appearance The fret that
Of the Hon. Thomas s. Williams This petition act forth
that the OF drunkenness increasing aud called
for investigation into the matter and especially into the
conduct of the watchmen."
Abiding TO the workings Of The Maine law in Hartford
the New York Evening Post says
any rate it fair 10 infer that il the spec
acle OF drunkenness in the under law
which subjects the offender and certain degree
gnominy the practice of ntoxicaton the habit
soaking and Supplying ones self with drink in sly corners
likely to have become still deporabIy prevalent
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NJ. B. FIELD, Esq.
BEVERLY /. CLARKE, OF KENTUCKY.


Hon. Beverly L. Clarke, the democratic candidate for
governor in Kentucky TO have addressed his fellow
citizens Of Louisville on Thursday last The Louisville
Times says:
Our gallant and eloquent candidate for governor ad-
dresses the citizens of Louisville next Thursday evening"
and confidently anticipate the largest audience that
assembled the CITY, No lover of institutions
should fail be present. and have reknded in his heart
those fires of patriotism which alone preserve that heri
age freedom bequeathed to by sire Noparty
had nobler and chvarous champion than Beverly l..
Clarke His experienced craftsmanship and thrilling eo-
quence emnently fitted him for the crisis When ianacsm
and demagoguery about to overwhem the State he
unhcsatngy accepted the call Of his eowctizens and,
Curtius like freely offered himself sacrifceif sacrifice
the good Of his country Since that time
he has been doing knghy service the great Of civil
and religious liberty.
1t must intense joy every true man in
appreciate the heroic patriotism of Beverly L. Clarke and
will him upon the first Monday in August TINT reward
which he richly merits Beverly L. Clarke has riumhcd
the combined forces Of the party his
election the gubernatoria chair upon the h Of August
certain any event which has not yet TRANSFERRED The
democrats all the State exricang themselves from
the foul oaths of The democratic party
restored to all its pristine strength and vgor and aided by
the patriotic and truthoving wings of the State will win
glorious triumph its secret foes.
"Let us, then, Thursday night give standard
such greeting his genius and patriotism deserve.
Let welcome him with the psudits Of grateful hearts, and
bid him God speed in his glorious canvass"
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DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN ILLINOIS.

In the election for judge and clerk Of the
preme court Of Illinois for the second div sion of that State
embracing twenty mine counties among he most popuous
in the State 0nias 9. Skinner OF Quincy, the demo
cratic candidate for judge and Mr. Turny for clerk and
Stephen 7. Logan Of Springfield, the lmow-nothng and
aboonst candidate for judge and Mr. Cornedu for clerk
Theresut shows democratic majority varying but little
from Ten thousand ooe and defeat TO the midnight plot
against civil and religious freedom absolutely
whelmng 1t is but just TO add that many of the old
"Henry Clay wings" proved themselves friends to their
country and its free institutions by voting the democratic
ticket throughout They entitled to great credit for
evidence thus furnished of their dsntecsted patriotism
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NOBLE SENTIMENTS

Some OF the democrats of New Orleans to Robert
O. Wckhe asking for the Of his a candidate
for governor of Louisiana at the ensuing election He
clined and in his reply remarked that "hc American
party in this land is the democratic party 1t proscribes
account Of his birth religion adopts as lis
the principles contained in the Declaration OF Amer
lean Independence There rests not upon the
Of our country which has added to Its great
ness that has not the stamp and impress Of democracy
Under the democratic rule and policy have grown
infancy TO vigorous manhood Ours is the greatest the
hapest and the best country God has given man De
mocrscy has made 1t such, and the democratic party win
continue il So"
We are glad to sec that notwithstanding the declcnsiou
Of Mr. Wick, be has been placed in nomination for gov
ernor OF Louisiana by that democracy Of which he is
distinguished ornament
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JUST TRIBUTE.

The Post Office Department says the Boston Post APP
pears be the favore mark for the opposition just
but notwithstanding the continued efforts of many e
violate the laws respecting that branch Of govern
ment--the constant attempts to evadc the payment Of
posagcthc encouragement afforded regulators by de-
nouncing the excrons Of the Departmental detect frauds
the immense and responsible business Of the Post Office
reaching from ocean to ocean, covering nearly three mil
lions of square miles ofteritoryts conducted with fde
ty accuracy, and prompness which is astonishing and
the whole people would cordially unite with the depart
ment in endeavorng to maintain the scrupulous execution
Of the laws relating to the transmission of letters instead
"a portion of thcm) olerating and encouraging their vo
laon the system might be rendered armore perfect and
efficient than il is
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The subjoined 10 from The numerous notices Of
similar character which find in exchanges. 1t il
copied from the Lancaster a) Intelligcncsr OF the 2eth
instant.
Hon. L. 7. WALDo.Ths gentleman, The Commissions
Of Pensions under the present adminisatoa, decidedly
favore with all who have buainss With HE department
We have converted with number Of pesoas who have
it'd Warrington within tbs last Few months relative TO pen
soe ~ - whom are load In their praises Of the efficiency
and X Nr. Waldo.
1hs s&n4 - sed In reference Mr. Cole the CHIEF
3n - p11&m department. Both Of thsse gentlemen
~ 4ee& he4 Hroes credit on the administration
9 ns1sr for thsmsclvss."
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HENRY CLAY WINGS.

We often hear members Of the know-nothng organika-
ton declare that Hary Clay the great apostle Of
whggery in the political arena he would support the
narrow ibera and bgoted doctrines Of know-nothing
ism
high regard Cor the ustrious dead and desire 10
shield bis memory from odioas accusation impel me
TO publish to the world the which quote below
Upon the subject Of South American Independence and
whilst speaking Of the Catholic religion, Mr. Clay said
!" With regard 10 their superstition, they worsAP e same
God thai DO their prayers offered up IN their tenn
piles 70 the Reieemo ehose iaercsssioa expect 70
saee NOR THERE AsYTHsa CATHOLIC RELIGION
usrAvoRABls FREEDOM"
But again speaking upon the subject Of American indus
try in 1895 he said think the honorable gentleman
from Virginia docs great isVusee % he Catholic religion IN
specifying m Of the leading causes OF the decline Of
Spain is religion entitled great respect and there Is
nothing character incompatible wth ne highest degree y
national property Is not France the most polished IN
many other respects the distinguished State Of Chris
tendom Cahoe2 Ia not Flanders the most populous part
of Europe also Catholic Are the Catholic parts Of Swift
zerland and Of Germany less prosperous than those which
are Protestant2
Such the high estimate placed upon the Catholic reIi
gion by Henry Clay. His noble spirit scorncd to bow TO
the miserable prendces Of the hour lie The fearless
advocate of principles which he honestly believed would
best promote the prosperity OF his country.
With renegade democrats who have deserted the liberal
principles Of Jefferson and thrown themselves into the pes
cnal embrace of Acknowledgment the words Of Henry
Clay can be Of avail but the old Clay wings" who
have been often led by the mighty power of his eo-
quence and of his intellect to battle manuly with the de-
mocracy for the palm Of superiority cannot will not purn
this legacy Of opinion which he has bequcathed the cen
though that manly form rests in peace beneath the
green sward Of Ashland
His warning voice coming, as IL were, from the sacred
precincts Of the tomb utterly repudaes the unjust and IL
liberal prudices ascribed TO him. and calls upon bis old
comrades to unite together with the tried friends of the
constitution and crush the rising spirit of religious anat
csm which threatens to sweep over the land.
Where the Clay whgs2 BY their fruits ye shall
know them JUSTICE.
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LETTER FROM HON. ]. Y. MASON.

We have already made brief mention of the dinner
Gently given in Paris by NJ b. Field esq chairman of the
American commission to his fellow-commssoners of the
United States Our minister Judge Mason invited
the dinner but unable to attend will be from
the following letter 5aa
PARIS, May 20, 1855.
. NV DEAR have received your kind invitation to
meet at dinner Saturday next the appointed
by the several States Of the Union the Universal
Exposition regret that the Of my health compels
avoid the excitement Of such occasion beg there
FORE that you will for declining join in the cs
tive #
1t il to great privaon apart from the high personal
respect which bear to yourself and associates and
guests regard them the chosen representatives Of the
industry, the inventive genius and artistic skill ofour great
that country which all her sons love the better
the longer they may be absent from her shoreswhich
though still young, has given to tho world Franklin, Fulton
Morse Goodyear and Others who have conferred
incaculabe benefits mankind by furnishing mechanical
substitutes human labor and by applying the principles
the enlargement of social comforts and adding
to the means of human happiness.
1t no small have in charge the interests of such
country in the great competition amongst nations which
now progress under the liberal patronage and hopabe
invitation of France. cordially congratulate friends
your guests and wish you and them the most complete
you done me- with renewed expressions of the
greet which feel under the necessities of my condition de-
ny myself the pleasure of being with you,
am very respectfully your obedient servant and friend,
J. Y. MASON.
u
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The Tennessee platform says

Rssolced That viii maintain and defend the consti-
tuition as IL stands
Wen, how does II stand
No religious test shall Be required as qualification
10 any office public trast under the United &aesp
If the Catholic religion disquales Catholic for Office
public trust does ii follow that to be qualified he
rcnounce his region2 And is not requiring to
give religion for office great and test than
curing him to have religion?
How many Of the know nothings viii maintain and de-
fend this part of the constitution
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Extract of letter from Greenyille East Tennessee:
The canvass for governor is progressing finely john
sons election is regarded all sides fixed fact Re
viii gain largely in this division Of the State bis vote
years ago. East Tennessee you KIN ow usually whg
by 500 majority johnson will Ito the sports
mans tsrm) lap Gentry in leaving East Tennessee, which
win insure his election by least 5000 majority. have
anything fall sudden and fat this msera
BILE humbug called know NOTTINGHAM. The truth il, the
South is place for sms flourish; they get
foothold here"
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OUR WHALING INTERESTS. THE NEW consul
LATE AT GUAM.

Nh EpIroR: The administration watchfu OF occasions
foster the commercial and maritime interests Of the Uni
ted States established in the spring of last year consulate
Guam, one of the Ladrone islands, deemng that to b.
eligible harbor Of for recruit and supplies for
uar and transient between San Francisco via h,
Sandwich islands and China well as for the "sperm-
whale" fleet whose crusng-ground extends from thence
through the Japanese This measure is already pro-
ducng highly beneficial results appears by the annexed
circular from captains of whalers who have ayailed them
selves of this new port OF refuge
Heretofore vessels engaged in the right whale fishery
Obliged leave tho northern and Behrng strnits by
the approach winter been compelled rendezvous
Honolulu for supplies, and dispose Of oil and whale
bone before proceeding to the winter fishery for sperm
whale They will find at Guam all the advantages
procurable at Honolulu with shortening Of two thou
sand miles Of sailing distance from tho to the
winter fishing ground. II.
AGAYA Guam, Ladrone Islands March, 1855.
We tho undersigned masters Of American whale ships
anchored in the adjacent comodous harbor of Apra de-
sire to make public expression OF the grahcaton we
have derived from present visit here and to recon-
mend this port TO other masters AS aordnH az many adj
vantage in point Of economy convenience and facilities
for obtaining recruits as any other in the Pacific We
especially pleased with the municipal regulations Of the
island SO surprisingly efficient with regard TO that
escape shore by those disposed to desert is impossible
We would also remark that consider the atractveness
Of the place little enhanced by the residence here Of
Capt S. j. Masters of New York. United States consul for
this group of islands, who by his ubany and uniform
kindness the regard of all who have intercourse
with him. and whose prompt efficient and udicous dis
charge of the duties of his Office renders him valuable To
the interests Of We grathed to learn that
under his auspices shp-chandery is about to be estab
lished here which, with other Improvements in pro-
gress under his supervision, will render this port still
more popular for both whalers and merchantmen
VIM Earl, ship Jireh Swift
Samuel b Meades ship Martha.
Edwin Grinnell, ship Arab.
Charles A. Bouney, ship Leidis, New Bedford.
Peter G. Smith, ship Young Hector.
Samuel B. Person ship Edgar.
William II. Pendeton, ship Phoenix New London.
Stephen Kcmpton ship Condor New Bedford
Samuel II. Andrews, ship Junius, New Bedford.
William 4. Hanes ship Omega, Nantucket
Anscl Trip, barque Kossuth
Thomas NJ. Peasc, ship Champion.
Henry L. Hunting, ship Charles Carroll
William II. Phillips, ship Arctic, Farhaven
Wheaton Cole, barque IIoogly Warren, r. !.
William II. vina ship Europa, New Bedford
Henry Gabsmanny, ship Joseph Hay, Sag liarbor.
Charles J. w. Butler, ship Pocahontas.
Martin Palmer, ship Kingfsher.
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PROMOTION FROM THE RANKS.
copy the following from the New Haven Connect

COPY
cut) Register;
We glad to learn that President Pierce has conferred
second cutenancy the United States army upon Thomas
Grey, worthy Irshman belonging in Connecticut after
fifteen years Of faithful service private in the artillery
Grey the whole Of the Mexican war; and his devotion
bravery under the observation Of General Pierce
than occasion. This is audable instance OF
remembered merit and those who solicited the appointment,
thankful to the President for his ready compliance with
tho req ucst