Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-05

bred bales of cotton, despite the hard
winter, and is as cheerful as he can he.
THE RAILROAD MEETTNG.-Our citi-
'zvs4 SHOULD not neglect to turn out g"
masse, this evening, at the meeting
which the City Council have called for 3
o'clock, at the Mayors Office, There is
magnetism in numbers and we doubt not
that large attendance, evidencing the
deep interest which the people of this
city entertain in the important matter
before them, will nerve the committees
that are to be appointed, to do energetic
work for the advancement Of our local
interests. 1t won't do to croak and say
"We can't" We feel sure that way will
be found that will lead to success. Como
all.
DAILY MAIL TO CLINTON.r-A move
ment is on foot looking to the establish
.aent of daily mail line of coaches be-
tween Clinton and Baton Rouge. We
are reliably informed that the Post Office
Department is willing to give us this de-
sirable accommodation, in the event that
the cost of carrying the mails does not
reach too high figure. The coaches
could make close connection with the
Morning Star, the packet that performs
50 regularly the daily mail service be-
tween Baton Rouge and DonaldsonVille.
Until the railroad is built to Clinton, this
stage line would be of great acCommo-
dation to the travelling public.
A POST OFEICE BUILDlNG.-We hope
that our representatives. in Congress will
not lose sight Of the fact that the Fed
eral Government has caused Post Office
Buildings to be erected in almost every
State Capital In the Union and that
,sLouisiana is Justly entitled to an appro-
priatjon for that object. Baton Rouge
is a growing city of nearly 5000 inhabi-
tants soon to be in full railway commu-
niction with the main lines of the coun-
try, which facilities added to the extra
business that the State Department will
bring. will make our Post Office one of
the most important in the South Our
immediate representative, Col. Robert
son is particularly requested to move in
this important matter.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Under this heading we publish letter
from Mr. COnerly, the industrious and
practical instructor in this branch of
studies, in our State University. Mr..
Conerly has been hard at work prepar-
ing the ground for vegetable and hor-
ticultural garden and asks of the public
spirited people Of the State to forward
donations of rare plants, seeds, ETC., for
experimentation. The good to be &C
complished by demonstrating what Lou
isiaua soil can produce, is so obvious
that we deem it unnecessary to support
his request by any recommendations we
might give.
DEATH OF WILLIAM WALLACE.-We
are panied to announce the untimely
death Of the subject of this notice AL
though the deceased had come to this
city as one of the boys in blue, of the
2lst Indiana Regiment, q command that
fought so gailantiy at the battle of
Baton Rouge, on the 9TH of Augustl 1862,
he, soon after the close of the war, iden-
titled himself with our community by
marrying a lady Of this city and enga-
ging in the business pursuits which he
carried on till the hour of his death.
He was good and law abiding citizen
and leaves, besides his family and large
circle OF relatives, host of friends to
Mouru his loss.
YermiliOnVille Advertiser Mr. Louis
ChsSson, one of the oldest inhabitants
of this parish, died on last Saturday,
22nd inst, at his residence, at the adj
Sanced age Of s. years; not alone of this
parish, but Of the State also, was he
ranked among the oldest citizens, be
had exceeded the limit of three score
years and ten by several years. He
was soldier in the Federal army dur
ing the war with England in lSl2-l5,
and well did he remember the battle of
New Orleans. He served at different
times under Capts Carnouche and Penn,
i'll the Attakapas Brigade commanded
by Col. DeClOuet. Louis ChiaSson was
an upright and law-abldlng citizen.