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BATON ROU0E,::.::..:APRfL 3, 1850.
Mvric,rAL MArrsRs.-On Monday

next, in conformity with the new charte
Of this city, an election will be held, 70,
six discreet citizens TO serve the ensuing
wear AZ Selectmen. into whose hands, with
the Mayof--to be elected on the Monday
following, is to BE- placed The municipal
government Of the city The time was,
when such an event in our family govern
rpent, created little excitement and little
interest; but now The council is clothed
with new and enlarged powers, and it is a
matter Of the utmost consequence to The
best interests Of our lovely little city. that
discreet and competent persons should be
selected. and IL is to be hoped that every
citizen entitled r. vote, will go up to the
polls and express his preference. IN doing
this, the best aud only proper basis for a
correct action, is a proper answer TO the
following questions, which each voter
should ask himself and answer correctly,
before depositing his vote. in reference It
each one Of the candidates us he compe-
tent - lis he directly interested in the
welfare and prosperity Of the place, by hav-
ing property liable to be deprecated in
value by improper ordinsnces" If they
are. it is Of far more Importance than up-
on what platform they stand, or the, views
ON the Kansas question.
The candidates ct the head If our paper
to-day-each and all Of them are proper
and sufficient men. Mr.. Monget, the pres
ent incumbent Of the office Of Mayor. is
well and favorably known to every citi-
zen in the city The old Charter, under
which he was elected by the constitution
Of the State, narrowed his authority down
to such narrow compass, that he has been
pcwerless, only go far as President Of the
Board Of Selectmen. He has, however,
been prompt and efficient officer. against
whom not murmur Of disc ontent has been
whispered
H L. Wolfe, for Treasurer and Collec-
tor, cannot he dietanced by any man in
town for that position. In Ward No. l,
The candidates for Selectmen, are Frede-
rick Arbcur, ST., Joseph Largu;sr and II.
v. Babiu. A better and stronger ticket
could not be presented.
In Ward No. 2, Edward w. Willis,
Douglas Montan and Henry Tomlinson, ST..
are the candidates. Two Of these last
named gentlemen have served in the board
before, with the entire appreciation Of their
constituents, and our young friend and fell
low-citizem, D. G. Mcntan, 10 one of the
few young men-natives Of this place
who deserves bv his personal habits Of in
dustry, TO stand as a shining light and a
model for others to patron after. We are
ready to 10y a wager with any man, on hi.
tr'umpha' success.
F. A. Nepbler, for city Constable, from
his we'll known vigilence a. public off
oer--impart'al and fearless, in the dis !
charge Of his duties, must, now that he is
before the people receive the reward Of
h's undisputed merit for the place.
ANOTHER Know NroHrra VIcroRy. +,
Our neighbor, who has for motto !,
Mt the head Of biz paper tho following r.
national sentiment Official paper for Il
publishing the Journals and. debates u
of the General Assembly Of the State {
Of Louisiana" has c.,rtailed his mea. G
sure, and. taken of four columns of q
bis paper, in order to meet the wants 8,
If the coming season. If they are not Il
restored before the campaign for Pre-. "
sident opens, it might bs considered
Know Nothing gain. We beg leave, L
however, respectfully to differ with m
hose who think 70, and acknowledg. CT
ug the proper responsibility. to the re
people for our opinions. We must give II
he reason. The larger a newspaper >"
S, tho better chances il stands, for IN
DING down to oblivion With the ve;ohtv
hings which Gil up the store house Of Y
iades. Common Newtonian pr;u- q
iples Of gravitation teach US this
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