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Meeting to Organize the historical Society.


(From the Baton Rou 90 Gazette, 2lst instantly
Pursuant to notice, a meeting took place in the
State Library on Saturday. the 18th instant to take
the lntiatory steps to organize the Louisiana HBtor
cal Society. Hon. H. W. Allen, of West Baton Rouge
was elected President, and George A. Pike, ap.
pointed Secretary.
The chairman explained the object of the meeting,
and dwelt at length on the Importance Of such
society at the Capital Of the State He referred to
the fact that similar societies exist in nearly every
State in the Union, and said, yet Louisiana has
done nothing to add to the commonwealth of the
nation in this respect, and thought it was time she
should be making some effort to secure aud preserve
her records.
After few appropriate remarks, all persons pres
ent were invited, by resolution to participate in the
proceedings.
letter from Mr. J. G. Taliaferro, of Harrisou-
burg, La, was read and ordered to be spread upon
the minutes ..,...
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resoyed, That committee of three be appointed
by the Chairman of this meeting to obtain tempo
rary room. and furnish the same, for the meetings of
the Society. -ss
The Chairman appointed F. NJ. Kent, n. W. Knick-
erbocker and Rev. +. Gui0n. 5.57ss5 s
Resoived. That committee Of ~ be appointed to
prepare Constitution and Bylaws for the Society
Also an address to the people, setting forth the object
of the Society
The Chairman appointed the following gentlemen:
Rev. T. Castleton j. G. Talaferro. Hon. Chas Gay.
ARE, Hon. d. d. Avery, Amos Adams, Fl. j. Hyams,
J. n Carrigan, Hon. HI. l.. Claiborne, Hon. A. L..
Tucker.
By resolution Mr.. Henry Droz was appointed to taxa
charge Of such articles may be presented the So
ciety, and the meeting adjourned until Monday, tho
18th of July next. at which time the COMMITTEES on
Constitution, Bylaws and Address will make their
report 4. W. ALLEN, Presidsnt
GEORGE A. PIKE, Secretary.
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To the Parish Priest Of Whiechspel Chapel of the
Quskiy Sewing Machine Secretary OF the Library
Assccat To the Superintendent Of Insane Asylum
Agent of the Vicuraiv of Urid.
S. F. MARKS, Postmaster.
NEW ORLEANS. Friday, June "a.
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NUMBER 90.
TeIesrapasd t. DE New oTIeaas eresees
EUROPEAN WAR QUESTION AT WASHINGTON

Telegraphed to tie New 0rIeans Crescent.
-ss~O~>~- 14&
EUROPEAN WAR QUESTION AT WASHINGTON
KossUTHs ADV1cE TO ITALIANS IN UNITED STA rxs
Letter Of Stephen A. Douglas On the Presidency.
HIS POSITION AT TIE CaARLEsrON CONVENTION.
NEW SOUTHERN sTEAMsHIP COMFY.
Another Trottng Race in N. Y--Flora Temple Beaten
EXECUTION oFAMURDERER POSTPONED
OO11AsSzxC JE.dRKEES, ETC.
tBY THE SOUTHERN AND NATIONAL Lrsgs1
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A French Magistrate, noted for his lore Of the
pleasure Of the table, speaking day to friend,
said: "We have Just been eating SUPERB turkey ii
was eucellent stuffed to the neck tender delicate
and of high flavor. Weleft only the bones.'s aHow
many Of you were there2' said his friend, "Two.a
replied the magistrate, ''the turkey and myself
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THE GENERAL ADMIRAL.-The New York Times,
of the 18th, says:
The Russian frigate General Admiral took her de-
parture yesterday afternoon for Kronstadt intending
to touch at Cherbourg on the way out. The steamer
J. H. Stevens chartered to convey her officers and
into the lower bay, where they took final leave,
amidst the firing of guns and mutual cheers. The
frgate went over the bar abont o'clock P. NJ, and
no doubt obtained good offing before dark.
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RELIcs.-" Perey " writes from Washington to the
Boston Journal:
The pistol with which sicfes shot Key, and which
he was not of course, disposed to claim in court was
sold by police officer who picked it up, and has
been resod for $25. At recent sale of Keys per
sonal effects, the brass barreled holster pistols used
by his father ia the last war and which were on the
table when he wrote the Star Spangled Banner"
were sold at 50, and bought for Massachusetts man
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FASHION COURSE June 7Match, s50OO three mile ht ats
Q. r Hare named br. h. Tar Rirer ...............
Jas F. Bevns named hr h. Bill Chsatham ........ 2
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Long Island Races.

From the New York Herald of the 18th we extract
the following account Of the second race between
Tar River and Bill Cheatham, over the Fashion
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Koaeuth and thA Italians

[sY THE SOUTHERN AND NATIONAL Lrsgs.1
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NEW VOLUME, ENLARGED AND IMPROVE
THE SOUTHERN HOMESTEAD;
A Large First Glass illustrated
AGRICULTURAL AND Fanny NEWSPAPER.

Fourth Volume this nn and popna. Week
aging prospects Sreatiy tEgn,Isrgsssa. ,,,, .,..,
s' heretofore will be the lsadin
ner worthy Of the great interest 1t desires Foster Every
and snch systems cuivatng the soil raising and
s5s sgs ct Ss
contributors are constantly writing for this department 81
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Department. is constantly alled III
excellent Horticultural and Pathological information, and
% ohe o. tne Gs
that the announcement that
Mrs. l.. VIRGINIA FRENCH
will retain the control of the Literary columns the Ho
stesd for 1859 will be received with general accamaton
her many admirers, and warm welcome extended to the
thought Several bsautifS and highly interesting stories
appear in the Homestead" for 1852 from the pen Of ~
MLgsrRAT1oNs-Ths Homestead" will continue,
ssa ~
s i sf
mi ss to
Reports for 1889 the editors are determined their
shall excel in this particular.
To the Southern People. Il
We now offer you periodical which perm an emily Ell
lishsd in your devoted the vital IN
has been been pronounced By comp etent n
similar paper The Union We therefore ask very son
ras
and srnsh to bis family interesting and useful reading
so sSs'ai Sb sDass. ....
lshed weekly, each nxmber containing eight large
p%sh II
One copy % year; six copies 3l0;ta copies S6 (anl
TT: copy to tho person getting up a1 osA Ad Hs q
up Clubs immsdiatsY. dpA -
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OFFICE OF THE STATE AssAYER, J
16 Boylsten street, Boston, Mass,

-, u, June 8, 1859.
Dear sr have carefully examined the patents which
and application Of your furnaces burning wei
Thsaysnloa and application both novel and far
The mode have
e s @
Suss presented have these and
Il. sseas Ct n S
III s y yo
naR M
s %
Sst o the same fuel in dry state By your
substitutes for your furnaces adopted which
s
dsnss n sSsd # continuous line apped
1sss
country that these on
sugar interest Of our Southern Slater, tho
importance yons invention has high Knowing per-
hes ss aa
belief that knowledge your plans Necessary 70
probation your hs due
win A'sA 1 HJa. 4. HAYEs,M.D.,
the State Of and Consulting Chem
After having obtained decree favor from the highest
authority, % which could make my FIRST appeal again
rights those planters using furnaces which nnge
patent Suits accordingly instituted in March, 1883 and
anxious for trial in April Of that year when the o.
Circuit Court 10 session Ny opponents not ready
court In 1885, 1t again poned until the 18th day Of
April 1859 when was ready again. and possible de-
sirous than decision the
Jury upon rights The trial again deferred by the
have been and will be ready for at moment, and do
not fear The result The planting community draw its
conclusion from this statement Of facts prepared
enter into for the erection Of my
confident assuring the planters that great results will
| obtained
| equal quantity Of any kind OF dry fuel.
As know Of mode of burning much utility
for making heat steam, that will infringe my patent
and wishing to avoid litigation again planterh
against contracting With those whose Infringe
| peaceable possession by good city guarantee. -..
We prepared erection Of furnsce,
under Mr. Moses Thompsons patent Messs Hayes
Co, Spearing Co. and James NJ. Putnam, agents
Communications concerning this business addressed
Thompson Co., Box 50. Post Office, New Orleans will
| meet with prompt attention.
Agents-Messrs Hayes Sanders Co. spearing Co.,
| NJ. Putnam. myl3 law4rn&W
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BAGAsSE FURNACE.

II is proper that shoHd here that am v Eror.a,
by profession and as such have had barge Of various
ment constructions and works. Subsequently was for several
ChieExamner OF Patents In he United Stass Paant
Office At Washngon and for the last years have been
upon y expert In patent In the Unitad s,sts
courts and constantly consulted questions Of similarity
In different inventions, and mattersf HfrinVement
Iremsin, sir, your very obedIent servant.
SAM. COOPER
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INSURANCE.


+ sig n 5.4
the expiration Of the term Of s act hrsa
shs b appointed Sy hs s Be-
audad and Liabilities paid and he sasrss o. IT,
Of Profits pro rata dnctiSp e date the sane NE
shs ssaSs a snd settled and
death, inability Of either the survivor or survivors, s0hs
shall act.
ABrteLs XIV.
In addition to their share profit, the business Of the
or Rs III sight per on the
On ds ss o .ssb srss
Sss sseuS DAY II October Eighteen Hundred sixty
AnrIcLE XIV.
In CA. ..y certificate or certificates profits shall not be
called The parties entitled thereto within three years
and he amount with all interest thereon
the IN s
sh in t.o pSSs a in this city s.
certificate and the of the parties entitled to the
DONE AND PASSED my Office in New Orleans, the day,
and year first above written in presence Of Messrs
ERNEST DUCATEL and AMEDEE DUCATEL, Jr comps
Witnesses who have signed these presents together with
said parties and me- the said notary reading the
whole.
L Basualdo, Lauve Mccall, A. Misnberger Co., J.
Wright / Co., and others.
ERNEST DUCATEL,
AMEDEE DUCATEL., JR.,
AMEDEE DucATEL,
Notary Public.
do hereby certify the foregoing to be true of b
original of incorporation of record and file in office
In faith Whereof have set hand and affixed thu
seal my Office New Orleans this twenty third day Of June
Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Nine.
AMEDEE DuoATEL Notary Public.
The Recorder Of Mortgages for the parish and city Of New
Orleans hereby certify that the within act has this dc,
been recorded In his office Society Book F. 235 to 49,
JOHN HOLMES, Recorder.
New Orleans, June a. 1859. jys 4t60d
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ARrIoLE xI.

On day Of the first the expiration Of the
year from the lime when the aid Company shall issue the rst
ofeers the said Company sha made under oath
balance statement OF the ssrs of the said Company
which shall contain The premiums
the year Just ended distinguishing The received
ne poctes marine policies and inland naviea-
ion policies The exper Of the Company
re sans PEAR The incurred during
bet ae risks marine risks and inland
W sna risks The balance remaining
amount Of cash. uyested in securities and IN
nature 81 such securities, ~ - '' ~ NV
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ARrIuLE K!

Whenever the accumulated profits shall Eve hun
dred dollars the may be applied from
year thereafter redemption Of each YEARS. certificates
in whole or In part but certificates Of the snb
sequen year be redeemed until those Of the preceding
provided the Board Of Directors however
at either Of their meetings. by vote Of twothds Of the
whole number alter and amend Ibis article that hall
qure the nett profits Of the Company to exceed million Of
dollars before the shall applied to the redemption Of
certificates.
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INSURANCE.
31rvHARTEh AND
ACT OF INCORPORATION

ACT OF INCORPORATION
--of the
new Orleans mutual Insurance Company.
1AaG aF 4 ~ sRR or
BE n KNOWN That this DAY. the twenty second Of june
tho Of Lord Eighteen Hundred and Fifty and
In the Eighty. Third Of American Independence,
Before me, AMEDEE DUCATEL, Notary Pablic duly
commissioned and IN and for this City and the Parish Of
Orleans therein reading and in presence Of the undersigned
witnsssss
Personally and appeared the parties whose names are
hereunto subscribed who declared that vang themselves Of
the provisions Of Act Of the Legislature Of this State emit
tied for the Organization Of corporations for works OF
public improvement and utility" approved March the four
eenh eighteen hundred and fy6ve they have
agreed do presents covenant and agre ana
bind themselves and those whom they represent 70
an INSURANCE COMPANY. for the object and purposes
and under the obligations spuaons and regulations foil ow
ing, to wit
This Company shall Be sabished m the City Of New Or q.
.,Hs enS sa Z; aGr fnd
~ .aS
q. s.d shs \. ri ,ha e an
81 ss state f h os%1ssy
/ the name Of the Company upon the margin.
ARTICLE II:
The object and purposes this Company are declared
10 make Insurance dwelling houses stores or other
s o1'iHaf Io.s n or dsmsss BY IRE.
TO make Marine lnanrancss upon Vessels ise,gnss
ssonss bank notes bills q exchange and other evidences Of
sppsssnins 10 or connected with marine or
% nav cause themselves to be rensursd against any
nj upon vhieh hey have ado shall make
The q q obe ea Il docu
msnts in all suits against the Company
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TIcLE X

Every person who member of this Company
BY eectng therein, shall the first time he effects
before he receives hs policy pay the rates that
ever be withdrawn said Company hereinafter
shall be liable for all the and losses
incurred by this Company.
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And others, amounting TO 30U0 shares SJO0,NW
Thus done and passed my Office the city New Orleans
aforesaid month and first afore written in
age domiciated this city and expressly required be-
present. who hereunto signed their together with
the above mentioned parties, and me, notary.
Originally signed,)
JN Robert, Thee. Frois,
+. Ganucheau, N. T. Ducros,
A. Conand, and others.
EDWARD BARNETT. Notary Public,
certify the foregoing be true copy Of the original
In m regAter.
In faith whereof grant presents my signature
impress seal of office, at the city of
Orleans twentyeighth day of July thousand eight
hundred and fifty nine.
EDWARD BARNETT, Notary Public.
The undersigned Recorder of Mortgages in for the
parish and city New Orleans ceri6es the foregoing H.
charter recorded this dy in his Office in book society
No. 4, folios 29S to 3O2.
tsignedJ JOHN HOLMES, Recorder.
anil tavh
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ARTICLE III,

The uanes and respective interest Of the parties to this
- = X. ROCHEREAU CO.,
-As-5 1t. MILLAUDON,
- ~, ]. BURNSIDE CO.,
5s4s S -r+ss. BABGOGK i RHODES,
FELLOWES CO.,
CABALLERO BASUALDO,
Is -4Qs A. MlLTENBERGER L CO.,
MONTGOMERY WHITE,
REICHARD CO.,
HAGGERTY 4 Bros,
AslS RETCHARn CO.,
CUTRER, HARRISON CO.,
.----- ~ - --lN ~ and otharA.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Orleans !
Be remembered that this day June 1889 before
the subscriber Justice Of the Peace In and for the city aore
said, personally appeared JOHN PEMBERToN. President
and CHARLES LESAsS1ER, Secretary of the Merchants
Mutual Insurance Company Of New Orleans who being duly
according to did depose that the
statement Just and transcript the books
Of said Company.
JOHN PEMBERToN, President
CHAs. LESASSIER, Secretary.
swern to and subscribed before me- this day. june 1853
ARTHUR SAUCER,
Third Justice Of the Peace the Parish Orleans
At special meeting Of the Board of Directors held this day
1t resolved to declare scrip dividend of Is per
the net earned premiums Of the Company for the ending
on the 3st Of May 1852 for which certificates will be Issued
and after LIST of August Also redeem and
after the second Monday July the balance Of the scrip
Of 1857 with cent interest thereon pay per
interest on the scrip Of 1858.
DIRE OBS.
8. o. Nelson, Jno. Pemkerton
J. N. Nevins p. Poutz,
Geo Connolly, B.P. VOORHEES,
p. Maspero @. Honold
O. H. slocomb g. Miltenberger
jel1 B. %. viRnand
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Capital subscribed, $4ll,teo.

HAGGERTY ( Eros
eG1SaHs R1 aRaSsrsos 4 CO..
Capital subscribed, sllltoc.
l ARTrcLE ".
earring objects 0 ss
' ss . e
wS 3 ss e vs e. oy
These notes arc to be subject TO all The contingent
All preiums for insurance made By those parties to b
with the ss md e, II e. Of s
shall have been paid IL full No subscriber shall
e: s
id. n s., whS
The premium q which sufficient equal
s s as sins
he Ss Ss Ssse
the notes. shall in good faith before maturity
al and Of want Of value consideration fol
s sfs 81 Il
| said notes shall be cancelled and surrendered s
| ARTICLE ~
All the cooperate powers Of Company be exercised
Board Of Direcsrs and u.h S,nsr officers and clerks
elected the hrs the last Monday Of Sep
i s ay
days sE " n % Of the
shall q 5s members The corporation
At uch and II any OF said ms
as
s others aaAed
rst year that this Company goes into OPT ration the
named subscribers shall form the Board of Directors
- ALE E on ZEN, MsH1LrENBERaER,
81 S SRA1BssEEs
4 A r kg SasgHIb6
q. sABATIER,
J.IUYEs
ober ensuing In elections those receiving
r.
r,ssssat ssnssg. VIZ .ss, :slsssd sne$s Ssn
. az Ii h' Board He shall
shs prs.ds 4 ~ meetings Of the Board and
ss
q sss s ss m
ths officers and clerks employed elected BY the Company
s
ss an
; s. fss' 81 I'll
occur in the Board or Presidency
ARTICLE VI.
Every person shall hereafter insure with this Company
o1a or IN
III
the s S
onal until the amount Of the shall reach five
70
% III a. net
said election.
ARTICLEyII I'D 4
lawful for this Board to invest the proas Of the
az shall be worth twice the AMOUNT loaned thereon
s '
e hi, @ and % Gs Ike
the par value Of the same
T be 81
T. ] IL shs s msy
in opinion may be Of advantage to the Company
ARrIcLE VIII.
from The s and
date and within month herssisS and during he hs.
~
,Ssh s..@s.s bs'sss
6 d % e ssfssssa
% ses h q s
premiums by paid but shall such share exceed
the premiums and also with equal of
the profits Of the Company derived from Investments in
titled certificate signed by the President and Secretary of
Company Of the OF his credit the books of the
Company said certificate entitled six interest,"
payable the second Monday Of October each and
any which be sustained by the said Company
certificate be issued for the fractional parts of
between dollars for less than dol
but ali such fractional pats Of sums and sums less than
Company shall be applied the and other charges
Of the year which they appertain
certificates shall not be transfer be except by the
the Company and the shall be duly entered the
books thereof.
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MYRTLE GROVE November 10th, 1857.
Messrs Hall, Rodd Putnam, New Orleans:
Gentenen-Your favor of the l4h inst at hand and in
reply your inquiry respecting Thompson Bagasse Furnace
We say than that conm in every particular
the statement made in letter to Mr. Thompson, under
date of Sst Dec ember, 1856.
The only Improvement we suggest the named By
your Mr.. Hail. and that 10 regard to the hoppers.
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
JOHN L. WHITE
EITE TRUFANT
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HOSTETTER,S BITTERS.
THE SPRING FRESEIETS AND THEIR CON
EQUENCEs-FOREwARNED FoREARMED.

The rivers Of the South and South
during spring. The tide Of the Father Waters
been so immensely swollen that the low shores broken
down. and country either side much injured by the IN.
vading flood Even where the wealthy planters erected
strong 10 protect their lands the accommodating
Of the current has borne these apparently preg
nabe walls swept the country far and wde Along most
Of the tributary principal rivers pursuing other
courses the Gulf Of Mexico the destruction has
Cured, and millions Of dollars worth Of property has bess
swallowed In the remorsees waters But the immediate
loss subsequent upon these mighty eshets sinks into ngnh
canoe when compared with the remote but certain dsas
tes that will The may DO repaired and the
property engulfed be at least partially reclaimed but the
waters which have covered the owauds In marhes
and POOLS TO become sagnant and give forth miasAc
The pesience threatens the lives Of all who eade the
cnity Of these streams Fevers the vlruent
scripon will be prevalent and that ScourRe Of the South
Yellow Fever, Will scatter death In many many now
cheerful and happy Tho grim specter will dsrken many
door. and turn festviiy into mourning. Families win
be up and redes rendered dcsoae The mother viii
weep little and refuse be confored becauss
they are not" The husband and father will be struck
even in tho sunny hour Of prosperity. q
These are the sad that follow season
have characterized the spring Of
year. We have gloomy experience to bear that NJ
e1aggerate the danger that hangs thousands
people in the Souhw States Fortunately while
know the peril that come not compelled fold
and resign ourselves to the worst evils that
There both preventive and remedy for form Of
destructive pesence Every who values his exist
head Of family who chsrshes those who look
the dread invader And this all may do by simply securing
supply Of 12
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JOHN L. WHITE,
SlTH TRUFANT.

To Nc Sos Thompson, ESQ in
have know, had Of Bagasse
operation during the present rolling and now glad Of
gn1ne expectations
consider capable of eecng perfect combustion
OF the agasse and consequent production of heat and stes
1t will burn the bagasse
almost any amount ground,
proporon- due supply of boiler be given-to the
heat fast made.
my present experience, clearly Of the opinion
that other Of furnace all in efficiency
with yours.
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ARrIoLE VII.

It shall DO lawful for Board the proats
Company bonds and mortgsgs on and i'm
exceeding onehaf the profits aforesaid and every
the shall be worth twice the amount loaned thereon
They may the profits of the In the stocks
under the laws Of the United States Of this
State city and may loan the receiving
security In sums not exceeding threeourhs Of
the par value Of the same
The Company may real
ing lis profits though may be lawful for the
Board purchase In addition property which be
said Company forced sale Of the II
In their opinion may be Of advantage to the Company
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Every person shall hereafter insure with this Company
and continue be insured and holding In his
own name or of his fr, certificate Of the
pany by payment of ssses shall be deemed
proxy at Each certificate of the Company unds
charged Of losses shall ente the holder
additional hundred dollars Of the same
the Of the certificate hs reach Thousand dollars
onai vote Of the certificate shall
dollars when each thousand dollars shall be
titled to additional provided that all the certificates
as Aforesaid g the holder thereof to shall
transferred for shorter period than six months prior to
said election.