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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Letter from Baton Rouge dated August 23 reports presentation of new government form to Governor Lassus, who accepted it fully. Convention is making appointments behind closed doors; proceedings to be published soon, promising peace, happiness, and prosperity for the country.
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Extract of a letter from Baton Rouge dated August 23.
" I am at this place--where I come to be present at the presentation of our new form of government to Governor Lassus, who yesterday accepted of it in toto. The convention are now sitting with closed doors, making the appointments necessary to carry the new government into effect. The whole proceedings are in the press, and in a few days will be made public-they are such as will tend to the peace, happiness and prosperity of the country.'"
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Baton Rouge
Event Date
August 23
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accepted in toto by governor lassus; appointments being made; proceedings to promote peace, happiness, and prosperity.
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Presentation of new form of government to Governor Lassus, who accepted it yesterday. Convention sitting with closed doors to make necessary appointments. Whole proceedings in the press, to be made public in a few days.