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Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-23
KETTLE SETTE.s'G.
A Labor OF Years Reduced TO "a
Few Days.

II ANING been Induced by frequent %solicita.
- on, 10 make public the science OF Kettle
Selling that | practice. | hereby give notice 10 all
PERSONS desiring 10 acquire a knowledge OF the
AIT, that | will give them Instructions for the
setting 81 Kettles, Tor either wood or coal, on APP
pllca'Ion 10 me.
My system is Based upon principles. the p.au-
sibIiIty and correctness OF which admit OF no con-
tradictlon, which are quickly and fully compre-
hended, and Therefore not liable 10 be easily lor.
gotten.
| have models for five different constructions
Of Kettles, and designs by which instruction is
MADE easy, and the art soon acquired. Copies
Of designs or drawings are given TO those whom
| instruct. All those to whom | teach my sys-
TEN, are also assisted by my services, if required.
Instructions are only given TO those who have
been three or four years al the business OF Kettle
Setting. and are good workmen.
For further particulars, inquire, by lener or
otherwise, OF the undersigned.
- JOHN TOWNSEND.
Plnquemine, Parish Of Iberviie) La Feb. IS, 1850.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-23

Eaat dc Ia Louisiana, PGroiSse GIJerrNe-
Conr du 6me. District yt.dieiaire.
7 Succession de feu Pier4 Richard.
4 TTENDU, que MGrante f~ger.a ce jour en-
n liassG en- cette cour son CaEpte Final de
Liquidation de la succession dE9su Pierre Ri
chard-
Avis est par lie present donnGe 4 tons ceuX que
celia concerne de deduire sous tTente lDu!s de Ia
date de ce present les raisons pour iesquelles lie
dit Compile Final ne serait pas homoIogue ct
iait lie iugement de cette coar.
Iberyille, Mai 81, 1860.
ie2 NJ. A. ESTEFAN, Grefier.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-23
Carpeting Carpeting.

% pieces assoTIed palIeTns, and TaHgl0g lTom
81 10 to SOC. per yard. Parlor Rugs, assorted
Carpet Binding Floor Oil Cloth, A, 81, 6-i,
81 wide.
IL Our good. having been selected in person
by Mr. Roth IN New York, Boston, Cincinnati
aud Louisville, We are able TO sell at New Or
leans prices. GIVE US a lrlal and satisfy your
selves.
ocl ROTH, DEBLIEUA CO.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-23
Clothing--C Clothing,
India Rubber Goods.

Or latest styles, for Gents, Boys and Children
a large assortment seamless Overcoats.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-06-23

Goats and Wrappers,
Hats. Camp Blankets
Table Covers. DOor-mats,
Rubber & oths. of different widths and cOioGs.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
THE LINDSEY PUMP.

A FEW Of these Pumps are now on hand. Per.
"A sons who spoke or engaged them at the Fair
must call soon or they will be sold. Call on the
subscriber or hr. John u. blanchard, at Madame
Biancbsrds, America street, two squares from
the Court House.
am authorized by the pstentec IT. Lindsey, Of
North Carolina. 10 sell the Pumps asd also the
patent right for parishes, counties and sxstess-
Any practical mechanic could make u pay him
well 10 purchase this State portion of II here,
IS very liberal margin will be given for profits.
Persons Wishing TO see the Pump al work can d.,
30 by calling 1t the quarters Of Major Lewis. In
the Ordinances Department Of the q. 3. Barracks,
spras A. PORTER.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
Communicated.

lCommunichted.
EpiTon CoNET-Deaf Sir!
In the columns Of your paper Of the 25th
inst, soc there has already, appeared .
claimant for the "fing" v. NJ. says that
Miss Mary has worn calico dress 10
Church two Sundays, minus ornaments
except six porcelain buttons, and no Mary
has been awarded tho "ring.'
The Editor has certainly forgotten that
this IL Apra,. and the calico dress was TO
be worn In My. Now Is this just, ss Ma
ry was awarded the "ring," ] will men
ton the fact, that since your article (rcla-
tive TO tho "ring') appeared there have
been two young ladies, who wore calico
dresses, and whose hoops were considers
bly, diminished in size. Sufficient tosti-
mony can DO produced TO Substantial
what assert. The thought Of receiving
the reward did not find entrance to their
minds.
Now Mr.. Comet arc thoy not entitled to
tho ring also, do nor think you ought to
be biased in favor Of any one, (asi II appears
you are) In such case Ms this. Please
give II a thought. FLORA.
Florais right. The Editor Of the Com
ct has 40 much to say, that he absolutely
forgcts from day to day, what he does say.
"Miss Mary" will perceive that the "ring"
was to be disposed to the first young lady,
who in the merry month Of May, would
60 to church In a calico dress. II would
not be Just to bestow 1t, here ia the month
of April. Flora, dear; you are mistaken
when you say, that We are biased. Far
from it-so far, that VIC are in hopes there
will be a hundred at least, to contest for
the prize with straws.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

VFm Mt'cH OptieFp.--The Wash
ington States and Union says EDITOR.
ally;
We understand the Hon. John Sli.
dell, In an interview with o portion
Of the Maine delegation yesterday, ad.
mitted that the hostility 10 Senator
Douglas was personal, and that he
(slidell) would coneede any platform
TO the Northern Democracy with any
other candidate than Douglas.
We were not before aware, that
our senior Senator, was y delegate,
Certainly he was not put on the list
here. True il is that he was endors.
cd by that virtuous assemblagc, as tho
ilttest inan IN the nation for President !;
but he was not placed In the Lat Of
delegates, for the reason perhaps, that
Il would mortify him 70 be compelled
TO vote for himself. We are glad 10
learn that Senator Slidell is willing
to concedc, any platform TO the North.
em Democracy. He "a the man for
compromises. II a compromise can.
not be effected IN one way then Il
may DO In another, and tho last resort
Is generally the safest and surest. II
Dougle, Is elected we have but one
request TO make ofhim, and J, Is this,
that &c will offer Mr.. slidcll the mission
to Denmark, aud if he refuses II, allow
him 20 retire 10 the shade Of private
life. he has served Louisiana long
enough, and there is no sense IN RI.
cling a good horse to death. For the
last two years the onerous duty has
been shifted on the shoulders of Mr..
Slidell and his agents, Of selecting, all
the fittest men, for Office in this state
from constables, down.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

MILITARY MOVEMENTS. The War
Department IL making extensive
propositions 10 carry on u vigor.
Gus war against the various hostile
tribes of Indians who have for the
past year pofpetrat9d outrages up.
on emigrants and our mails, and
supply trains on the Santa Fe and
other routes. BY an order just Is.
sued. Col. Miles, of the Second In.
fantry, with the four companies Of
Second Cavalry, under Major Sedg.
wick. and two companies Of Second
Dragons ut Fort. kearney, will
compose an expedition TO cooperate
against the hostile kiowas and
Comanches. The Cavalry willmarcl
on the 10Th, and the Dragons on
the LIST Of May. for Pawnee Fork
Three companies Of the Second In.
fantry, now at Fort Laramie, will
march on the 10Th Of May. next fo'
Fort Abercroh,bic, under command
of Major Day. Company II. Second
Infantry, now ut Fort bcaven
worth, will march on the 10Th inst
for Fort Riley, and on the 25tl
Guard II, Second Infantry, vii
march under command OF Majol
Vessel, for Pawneo Fork, to TAX,
post at that place. From the do
partments of Texas and New Mex
leo columns will be sent out 10 keel
hostile Indians In subsection ant
prevent their incursions. The tim'
Of the departure Of the troops iron
Fort Leavenwofth 10 Utah hal
been changed 70 the LIST Of June
Licuteuapt.Coloncl Buchanan In re
lioved from the operation ofspecin
order No. 81, and Major Blake, .
the First Dragons, is assigned &
command tho troops ordered TO tn
departments Of Oregon, and vii
proceed forthwith 20 st. Louis :
superintend arrangements for tn
march. WAsHiSeroN STATES.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

PRovisIoAL GOVERNMENT OF AM.
zoSA.--The local paper, the Arizo.
No, makes the following remarks
on the convention which recently
assembled at Tuscon 10 organize
q provisional government for the
Territory:
A deep sense of the Importance
Of the object for which the conven.
ton bad met was visible through
out it's entire proceedings. Each
member felt impressed with the
responsibility resting on him, and
the necessity of accomplishing, as
far as laid in his power, the great.
est good for those he represented:
aud, with forgetfulness Of self,
looked alone to the prosperity and
happiness Of those who had dele.
gated to them their present power
aud position. Tie entire proceed.
ings Of the convention were imbu.
ed with spirit Of unity and con-
cord that augurs the happiest re-
suite The labors for which X met
have been accomplished, and the
rosult.is 4 constitution and a gov.
-ernmcnt which is the pride and
6oaef Of EVERY Arizonian.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

EARTHQUAKES IN Sr. DoMNeo.--
Dispatches 10 New York Of the
25th inst, says
Advices received from 81. Marks,
st. Domingo, speaks Of the demoli.
ton Of several large buildings by
M earthquake.
II is supposed that other places
on the island were visited by sim
liar shocks, thereby causing great
damage to property.
The vessels lying 10 the barbors
were violently oscillated from the
effect Of the earthquake on the wa
ter
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28


THr RACES HAVE Consrscsp.--On
Thursday evening there was unu-
sual excitement about The Barracks
ground. A couple Of young gents
Of long measure, resolved to test
their speed. and backed by their
friends and quite number Of bets
they went up TO tho garrison to de.
eide the contest. One OF thom
pulled off his boots and stockings,
whilst the other dispensed with
bis indispensibles. Az the word
they started, and the race was
lost and won. This will doubtless
lead others In that direction m
several are understood to be now
in training.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
MARRIED..

On Thursday evening this goth inst, st
~. james Episcopal church, by the
Rev. Elijah Guion, Mr.. r. ID. LEWIS TO
Miss EsrELLE y. DEBussY, both Of
this city.
This interesting matter came Oft In the
snug ittle church over In the common
Three hundred witnessed II, and pro-
nounced themselves satisfied. There
we're most eyes in the noighborhood OF
whore we happened, but u is none Of our
business TO try and discover the ceuss Of
emotion. Young folks DO happy. You
may be, can he and should be.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

DESTRUCTIVE FiRe.-Loss about ST0,.
000.--Ahout IL o'clock night before
last destructive fire broke out in
tho Brooklyn Warehouse, (as we
briefly stated yesterday morning
at tho other side of the river.
The fire is supposed TO have orr.
ginated from sparks of the steam.
boat Maria Denning, which had left
the wharf about halfpast Q o'clock,
after taking in 1000 bags Of salt,
falling on some Of tho damaged cot
ton Of the ship Independence. The
flames caught the warehouses, and
there being fresh wind, the entire
row, fronting on the river TO the
extent of 600 feet, were completely
destroyed.
The property in the warehouses
at the time Of the fire, was as fol-
lows About 1000 sacks Of Liv-
erpool salt; 1874, 500 bushels Of bulk
salt, stored by different firms; about
200 bids. Of sugar, stored by Messrs.
Moore & vanculin, aud Mr.. w. G..
Hews; the tools Of Messrs. Porter,
Thomas & Foley, lessees of the ware.
houses, and the rigging Of the ship
Independence.
The loss is estimated as follows:
salt damaged about 10 per cent............s 900
Moore a Van ouiin. sugar. for account Of
MT. William Of Baton Rouge, probably
=. $4,000
news, nFsr......... 5000
Craver Drum, part owner Of Warehouses,
insarea...-.;,...............:........... i9,ooo
J. W. stanton q Co, owner OF warchouse,,
no, in.sred.........~...:.................1 10000
houert neudes, do insured...... 5000
Porter, Thomas fciey, tools 10 3,0Oo
Clark Gleason, cotton, do 400
Mcguire, DO do 400
$50 400
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28


our amiable friend, Col. Charles La
noue, yesterday morning we feceiv'
ed brown paper parcel upon which
was written nothisg but this +
"will Mr.. Maguipes please forward
To the kindness Of this gentleman
whose local habtation we know not,
are we also indebted. On ripping
open tho bundle. wo found-with.
out n word Of comment (none was
neeged) an excellent full length
portrait Of Stephen A., next (per-
bap) President Of the United States.
Whether he in OF not. Is Of no par
ticular consequence TO us. The
picture II none the less valuable. -
In our limited collection of heads,
IL does us no ordinary pleasure to
hang tho face Of bold, fearless and
consistent statesman lone who
has the backbone of moral courage
to stand on the platform though all
the builders Of same prick their ears
back and depart from 1t, because
they fear Il ia not the best trap thai,
can DO made to catch the people
| SO far do we admire consistency
that we like n consistent rogue
who does not wear the sleeps
clothing TO convince the world that
he Ia u lamb of innocence. Mr..
Douglas does not only believe that
Il il best for the people 20 mind
their own business but he acts on
this belief should he get tho
nomination, perhaps we should not
like him quito 30 well, because II
IL 10 some extent prima facia cvi.
denco of n man not being altogoth.
or right TO hold Office in these lat
ter days of tho Republic. But Of
this, more anon. We have the fac
Of Stephen before us in our front
office ever since he visited the Crcs
cent City, and now that we have q
full length, we confess 10 liking The
body and legs as well. The whole
man IL made up satisfactorily and
in keeping. There's the right mum
Der of inches about the waist-.there'I
muscle in the leg and nerve in the
arm. We feel assured that this Il
not the manner Of man about whom
sword.swallowers. rope dancers,
iugglors and wire workers can dance
without having the keen eye of @
giant to penetrate them and dis
cover their hidden motives. Should
Stephen get into Office, we opint
he will be enabled to discover III,
true from the false; the enemies o.
the the country who would prosti
tute aud bankrupt the word Dem
ooracy y and having discovered
them, will dismiss them, 20 find en-
ploymcnt in cards, or dice, or some
thing more honorable for u living
than holding Office.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

A Growing BrRp.-Wc are inform
cd by Mr.. J. J. Birdsong, of Kinds
county, that some months since he
noticed, on n tree near his house,
blackbird, which crowcd precise
ly in imitation of our common
chicken-cock. Il kept this mp for
some time, when Mr.. b. thought Of
trying to domesticatc il. To ac-
ccmplish this he placed a small
platform in a tree, and on it daily
put feed, which the bird eats with
great relish, aud has now become
quito tame. 1t commences crow.
ing with chickens in the morning,
aud continues at intervals through.
out the day. The bird is black,
with reddish brown spots on the
wings, and Mr.. Birdsong invites
the curious in such matters to call
at his house and see il.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

81 The public Is invited 10 attend ihs cere
monies Of The presentation ola Flag 70 the Creole
Guards by the young ladies Of Baton Rouge, in
the q. 3. Garrison Grounds, on Tuesday The fst
Of May AZ 10 o'clock, An.
A bali complimentary 10 the ladies engaged in
presenting q Flag 10 the Creole Guards. will be
given by the Company on Tuesday evening the
1ss Of Stay at Academy fall.
The isdses Of baton Rouge and vicinity are re-
speetfuliy invited 10 attend.
ps- Admission for gentlemen one dollar, for the
benefit Of the Orphan Asylum of naton Rouge.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

LAND PATENTS TRASsMrrrEp.-The
General Landoflice has transmitted,
within the last three weeks. 1900
patents for public lands for distribu-
ton in Iowa, Missouri, Mississippi,
Wisconsin, Louisiana, Alabama, Mich
igan, Kansas, and Minnesota.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

p@- An exchange says that the
Hon. George p. Marsh is at work
upon = new and complete dictiona-
ry of the English language, in con-
nection with the Royal Society Of
Literature, London.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

~ A London correspondent
says Il send you a paragram or
short letter. This is the new word,
much approved Of. as Sir John
Leach says, in the higher circles"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
HrA companY Of lhe bod Regl.

ment Of Artillery Is now occupying
this post nnder command Of Maj.
Baskins. They ATE from Fort Mon
roe school Of Practice. This is the
first company from that school, aud
as the best, was to leave first. this
may safely be written down first
best
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

s@- The proposed red uction in
the duties on sugar, coffee and CO.
Goa in France, will, it is calculated
diminish the custom receipts by
SO. OOO. 0O0f.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

ssy+ Madame parodi. made her
iirst appearance on the stage Of the
Crecent City on Wednesday night
last, after nine years absence. She
commenced the role Of Italian ope-
ra with Norma.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

Tus ARKANSAS Hivsa.-Tbe Little
Rock Gazette, Of the 2ist inst, says
the river is steadily ri.ing with two
feet water in the channel, and pros
pect Of n plenty Of water soon.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
Gents Furnithipg Goods.

A T TffE Clothing Emporium can now be foxnd
IA new and pretty assortment u every article
IN this line, consisting ofcravst Necties, Hosiery
Gloves. saspssders, handkerchief, Shirts, Draw
era, silk, Cotton and Lyle Thread, Undershirts,
and all other goods In this line Of business.
agr23 W. d. PHILLIPS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

MARRYING on A W.eER'--The De-
triot Tribune tells the following;
A gentleman living at st. JOS.
eph's Island. in the river was en-.
gagged to be- married 10 a very pre-
ty French girl at The Saul, and tho
bans were published in the Catbo.
lie church on u certain Sunday
The next day n Yankee boss on
the canal made bet Of 800, with
friend that no (Yankeo) would
marry the girl himself. The mon
oy placed M the hands Of u third
party, and the Yankee called upon
the young lady and made o pro.
position Of marriage. lie would
not take "no" for an answer, M
''he could not afford to lose his bet"
The lady taen told him that her
intended had already given he $40
to buy cloths, but that she didn't
like him very we'll. At this the
Yankee handed her like amount,
and then placing forty dollars more
with it. remarked: 4Tbere's biz
forty dollars, and III go forty bet.
ter" The young lady could resist
no longer, and taking the money,
returned tho amount given her by
her first lover, and married the
Yankee within an hour, well salts
fed with the bargain. The bel
was won, and IN tho course Of q
month, the 81. Joseph islander mar
ried the sister Of bis first famoee.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
NOTICE.

OFFICE BATON RoUGE GAS LIGHT co.
April the 75th, 1850.
FTvfERE will be an election for ten Directors 81
IL this Company on Monday the 7th day Of May
next. ~ the ofiice Of tho Company
ap2Gtd l.. T. LAYC0CK, President
| q ~ Advocate copy ID.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
TEACHERS CARD.

STATE or JoUfsiAsA-ps,ish of East Bs-
ton popss--sixtb judicial District Ceori--In
the matter ~ The successiou II joss %. Hsry.
deceased No. ceS-probate.
Ilv VIRTUE Of Commission Issued IN ths
- sbovs entitled succession snd u me deliver
cd, will sell AZ public auction, ~ the late resi-.
debes Of The deceased, near The eastern limit Of
the Corporation Of Baton Rouge, ON
MONDAY, tine 5th day Of May. 1850,
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. NJ The personal pro-
perry belonging 70 the Estate Of said John u.
Rerp, consisting Of Gorses, Hogs. Mule. Gov
and Cali, Farming utensils, buggy Wagon,
etc.. etc. Terms Of gale CASH.
sp2o.dtd ,. h. DUFE0cQ, Aactionssr.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

No Goods Exchanged or Taken Back.
rINTiE practice Of Exchanging and returning
IL goods has become 50 fashionable that I find
II necessary 10 give notice that In no ease will
take back goods, unlets returned the same day
they were sold and in the same order - they we've
delivered. W. ID. PHILLIPS.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
Negroes for ssIe-on .

Negroes for saloon long Time.
A FAMILY ofNsgroes, woman and three chit
changed for city property. Apply To
np2b.3td&wu o. HACKET.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28
BRANg BRANN
1HS BAGS In store and for sale at reduced
lZO prices JOSHUA BEAL.

r IMEg LIME 1.-The vsry lest 70 be had
IL always on hsad and Pr Ais q
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-04-28

CmECK BOOJ<sf CHECK BOOS<sn-
~ with Checks on the Branch Of the Louisians
State Bank at Baton Eouze-for sale w
sprlo J. MCCORMICK.
The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1860-07-12

district concurriny wi h me, Anderson

district concurriny wi h me, Anderson
declImes to vote upon the call.
In taking this course, beg, however.
that may not be understood that it is
through amy spirit of factious u, position to
the gentlemen put in nomination. or the
policy pursued by the majority of the Com
vention. On the Contrary. as the spirit of
the majority has ben clearly dcmonstra-
ted, tn ns there should henceiurth. be
perfect unity OF acton in their proceedings.
anu UNITY vi sentiment amongst tic dele
gates to Ricbiuond. Aud |, therefore,
beg to reiterate the language of the gen.
tlcman from \ bevilc, (Mr Peirin.) ha,
it your delegates to Richn ond do their
duty well. it y i'll afford Us great pleasure Ia
sustain them. aud | think | MAJ pied &C
my .ssocintes. that they will not after say
Ing ''wel! done, good aud f,i,h.u servants,
ask your representatives to stand aside
and make room for them but they will add
"haviny been faithful over few things,
we will make you rulers over many things.
Come up higher"