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The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-19

CHRonIc DYsESrARx.-Lag week w pub
lished . recipe for this disease. Two physicians
called upon Us on publication day, and gave us
a correction in ] dEat ingredient, which we
now make. and ~fepublish the receipt. They
both stated that they had no doubt Of its efficacy
and the truth ofthe cures made by it. Every
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-19

65-Ellsworth has finished walking his 100
miles in 1000 consecutive hours, aA1des in goo
health, ready for another start.
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Is 9 s Z 9 8

Francois Robins of the Parish Of 81. GaadS
AS applied by his petition to be appointed did,
~istrator of the estate in community between
DOMINIQUE PREJEAN
And the Children andeTIeirs of MARIE SAvcIx, TIL
said Parish, his deceased wife.
Any person intending to oppose said appointment
file the same, in writing, in my office, within tcn aa
from and after the publication hereof.
A. GARRIGUES, Parish Jaifz
Opclousas, june 10, l845-2t
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HH-E.-- 1.&l&E EFZ
We learn from the Caddo Gazette that the
steamboat Cotton Plant, Captain Sylvester,
which left Shreveport on the 18th ult., heavily
laden, principally with Government stores,
bound for Fort Towson, sunk on the same even-
ing.
Drowned. A negro boy, belonging to H.
Mccall, Esq, was drowned in the Bayou La
%fourche, a few days ago, while attempting to
cross on horseback. This makes the third valu-
able negro the above gentleman has lost within
the lastthree weeks: two BY drowning, and one
who was disabled in a saw mill.-U.
SUGAR JANE. This crop is most excellent
in appearance, and its cultivation has already
extended as high UP as Red River; we expect in
a few years to see it cultivated in Concordia Dis.
trict, and we believe it will prove, after it is
fully acclimated, as certain a crop in this dis.
trict as in any other portion of louisiana
Concordsd lntelligcHcer,
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Tar DrsrRrcrr CouRr for this Parish which
had been adjourned from the 18th Of April to the
5th ofJune, by letter of Judge King TO the Clerk
or sheriff, met in Franklin, on Thursday last.
Presiding Judge. the Hon. G. R. King. After
sitting one day. doubts arose as to the legality OF
the Court, when the Judge ordered a special
session Gas authorised by law) for the despatch
Of criminal business and a new jury was sum.
moned. The empanneling of the Grand jury
on the first day was set aside, and a new one
sworn on the 9Th, which was empannelled, on
that day, when after bearing arguments from
the Bar, it was decided by the Court, that nc
ssinabilaty'' had existed, as laid down in the sta.
tute, to have prevented the Judge from holding
Court at the regular term, and the order was &C.
c~ordinglingly entered to this effect, and adjourn
ing Court until the term in Course-the frs
Monday in October ns&x-FrdnktM Banner
June Z.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-19

NAvAL.-The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser
of the 18th ult. has the following items of naval
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were passed:

8GTA At a meeting of the Wings of New Or.
leans, on the 9Th inst, the following resolutions
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The New POSTAGE B1LL.-For the informa-
ton ofour readers, VIC give in a condensed form,
the rates ofpostage upon letters, newspapers,
and pamphlets, as regulated by the new bill, by
the last Congress, which goes into operation on
the first day Of July next g.
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2. That slavery, asst exists in these United
States, is not a sinful offence.
8. That civil Government is not bound to
abolish slavery in these United States.
q. That il is not agreeable to the word o.
God for any person intentionally to induce those
held in slavery to rebel against their masters.
The St. Landry whig., 1845-06-19

SHEEP.-We have, heretofore, spoken ofthis
Lucrative and increasive animal in Qua Parish.
We had a practical illustl alton, both Of their in
crease and of their quick growth, on Saturday
last, when DIR. Hills flock passed our office. The
lambs were almost the size of the ewes, though
they were the produce Of only last February.
Their increase was more than a lamb to an eve
through the whole flock Ithese be facts
and we have the proof before our eyes-why dc
not more of our planters turn their attention to
the raising Of sheep ? Il is not so precarious, ex-
pensivc or troublesome as the raising of either
sugar or cotton; but ii requires d practical know,
ledge, which few are willing to bsstow upon it
pr. Hill informs 4 that the only thing necessa,
ryto obtain q goos flock, is, to make a judiciou
cross, and 10 makell often. We want no bet
ter stock than our Bwn prairie growth. The in
PRODUCTION occasionally Of good ram, will g
improve the stock, that, in the course ola few
years, they will become OG 4 hyperion order; AM
their wool improves with every cross. Woo
sells readily and ata good price. Lamb AM
Mutton always command Il good price in gu
markets, and We believe as much profit can b
made FROM NE Faising Of sheep, as from an
ether branch ofindustry to which we can tur
0ur attention.
Nt WE DMrE4M
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were passed:
LIST. Resolved, That, in view of the adoption of
the constitution by a majority of the people, it
will become of the highest importance.to select
the best men for the Executive and Legislative
Departments, inasmuch as upon them will de-
volve the high trust Of organizing the new State
government, and of passing such laws as will
be required to carry into effect the new consti-
tuition, in obedience to the will of the people.
I'd. Resolved, That for the purpose of nomi-
mating suitable candidates for Offices of Cover
nor and Lieutenant Governor, and to provide
for a proper organization, preparatory to the
election in January next, it is expedient that
there should be held a Convention of the Wings
of Louisiana, at Baton Rouge, on the third
Monday of July next, to be composed of as ma
ny members from each parish as it will be emit
tledto Representatives and Senators under the
new constitution.
Sd. RESOLVED, That the Wings of each parish
of the State be earnestly solicited to concur ii
the proposed measure and to appoint Delegate
to compose such Convention.
Well be with you, gentlemen, in heart, soul
spirit and patriotism.
~ Na
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and WOaTd DO eveTy HTHg IN EB PoWcT 10 SaVTsIJ
the wishes Of the people.
In. conclusion, be assured the assembly that il
Uncle Sam did take Texas it would be marrying
into a good family. He retired amidst the hear
ty cheers of the multitude.
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SLAVERY AND THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The n. Z. Commercial states the Presbyterl-
an Convention now in session in Philadelphia
has adopted the following propositions relating TO
the subject of slavery =
L. That the institution of slavery, existing in
49, GTn;,.d StotaQ ia NOT sinfll on the mart ot
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ANOTHEK nv PRISON.!

The fate Of Iorrey, " al er and Mis-.
Webster hardly reached US before we are
called upon TO record another instance
of slavehoIding insolence, more OUTRAGE
Gus and more revolving to the feelings
and sentiments Of New England men s
it is the direct fruit of treacherous act
OF a mercenary defendant ofthe Pilgrims
The facts in this case are briefly these
A few weeks since Capt. Rlcketson
from New Bedford, while on his return
voyage from Norfolk Va discovered on
board, negro, whom he suspected to be
a slave, and at once determinedto restore
him to his pretended owners. In doing this
base act, enough in itselfto consign TO
everlasting sham any Hottentot or Arab,
much more a freeman, he also delivered
over to the tender mercies of the men
stealers, his own steward, Henry Bow
yer, because he supposed him to be know
ing to the fact of the slaves conceal
ment. Bowyer is citizen of New Bed.
ford, where he has a dependent and
now uncared for family. Since his de
livery into the hands ofthe men thieves,
he has been sentenced TO four yearS an.
priSonment al hurt labor ia the STATE
Prison What say the free sons of New
England to this? Who most deserves
the benefit of prison walls, Rcketson or
Bowyer? A more reasonable more
horrible and disgraeeful act, is not re-
corded on the Pare of History than is
this of Ricketson He has voluntarily
and with malice afore thought, thrown
two men into the hands of thieves; and
if ever a man deserved punishment, he
is the man. The southern dungeons ars
fast being filled by tho free men and
women of the North; and is there no
remedy? Is there no way to reach these
wholesale stealers and oppressors of
men? Can they not as we'll a their north
ern services, be made to repent of their
cruel nets? Slavery is the cause oft all
and this must be destroyed 'for the
mouth Of the Lord hath spoken it,
'We're coming, we're coming, with banners un.
furled,
Our motto lie Freedom-our country the world;
Our watchword is I.iberty-let tyra mis- beware,
For the Liberty party will bring them despair!
We're coming, we're coming we'll come from a.
far,
Our standard wen nail 10 the Liberty Car;
With shouting wen raise it, in triumph to wave,
A trophy Of conquest or Shroud tol the arayeP
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VOICE OF FREEDOM.
rvsLlsHEp WEEKLY, AT BRANDON, VERMONT
TERMS,
Cousnsaeiag pith VolNme VI, No. ~.


Couansneiag Nth VolNme VI, No. ~.
eaoe Dollar and twenty five cents Cash and strict
ty Ia adUanee.
One Dollar and fifty cents within four months.
Ono Dollar and seventy five cents after four, unt
within eight months aud Two Dollars after eight
months and whp the year from the commencement
Of subscription.
Such pay as Messrs Woltons Of Montpelier or
Solomon Parker of Middlebury will take i'll pay
ment for paper, and give their receipts Will be re-
seiyed. Also, most kinds ofproduce a cash value
paid to the subscriber.
AGENTS will be allowed % cents on each sub
scriber they obtain and forward the pay for year.
Those supplied by private convoyance, must pay
the transportation of the papers, in addition to the
above.
" Those who forward names and pay on the
above terms will understand that they must do it,
without expense to me.
TT Postmasters will forward names and money
without charge.
Will not some friend in each town make grntu-
itous effort Immediately, that good list OF ne"
subsclib ers may be obtained at the lowest prce oy
forwarding tie cash in advance
Gratui,ous labors for The benefit Of the subscn'
bsrs.
QyShould any subscribers fail OF receiving this
paper regularly they ore requested to inform through
the Postmaster of the place to which their papers
,rs d;,ec,ed. J HoLco"B.
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BRANDON, Thursday, January 80, 1916.

"And nobody has ever abused you2"
''No, maSler.'
"Weil, then, why 90 you wish 10 leav
me ?"
ooh, massa, want to be free man.
"Why Sam amt you we'll enough of
now!"
"Oh. massa may die +; then nobody
knows who get me; some dreadful folks
you know, master, might get me, as they
did Jim Sanford, and nobody TO take my
part. No, master. | rather be free
man."
Alfred turned to the window,and though
a few moments, and said, turning about
swell Sam, believe you are right.
think. on the whole, I'D like best 10 be Il
free man my self, and | must not wonder
tina: you do. So, for ought see, you
must go; bu, then, Sam there's your wife
and child" Sans countenance fell.
Never mind Sam. will send them
up 10 you"
"Oh master !"
81 will but you must remember now
Sam, you have got both yourself and them
10 take care of, and have no master TO
look after you; be steady, sober and in
dusrious, and then, if ever you get INTO
distress, send word 10 me- and | will help
YOU" Lest any accuse US of over.coIor.
log our story, we will close it by extract.
ing passage or two from the letter which
the generous young man the next day
left IN the hands of the Quaker, for his
emancipated servant. We can assure our
readers that we copy from the original
document, which now lies before US:
Dear SAM am just on the eve of my
departure for Pllsburg; | may not see
you again for long time, possibly never,
and | leave this letter with your friends,
Messrs. A & B for you, and herewith bid
you an afecuonale farewell. Let me give
You some advice, which Is, now that you
are free man, in free State, be obedIenl
as you were when slave, perform all the
duties that are required OF you, and do all
you can for your own fuure welfare aud
responsibility. Let me assure you that [
have the game good feeling towards you
that you know always had and let me
tell you farther, that if ever you want
friend, call or write 10 me, and will b.
that friend. Should you be SICK, and not
able 10 work, and want money 10 a small
amount at different times. write 10 me,
and | will always let you have it. l have
not with me at present much money,
Ihough will leave with my agents here,
The Mtssrs. w., s. for you you must
give them your receipt for it. On nv re-
Turn from Pilisburg, will call and see
you il l have time fail not to write to my
father for he made you good master,
and you should always treat HIM with re-
specl, and cherish his memory so long as
you live. Be good, industrious aud ho
orable, and if unfortunate in your under
iakings, never forgel hat you have friend
in me-fare~ ell and believe me your af-
tecIionate young master aud friend,
ALFRED B..
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On the velvet bank OF a rivuet eat ro
sy child Her lap was filed with flowers,
and a garland Of rose buds was tWined a.
round her neck. Her face was as RAIDS
DOT as the sunshine that fell upon it, and
her voice was as clear ms that Of the bird
which warbled at her side.
The Iiule stream wcnt singing on, and
With every gush o. It's music the child hit
cd flower in its dimpIed hand. and with
a merry laugh threw it upon its surface
In her gee she forgot that her treasures
were growing less, and with the swift mo.
ton OF childhood, she flung them on the
sparkling tide, un;iI every bud and BIOS
som had disappeared. Then, seeing her
loss she sprang 10 her feet, and, bursting
into tears, called aloud 10 the stream
Bring back my flowers ~ But the
stream danced along, regardless of her
tears; and as it bore The blooming burden
away, her words came back in haunting
echo along its reedy margin. Aud long
after, omid the waiIing of the breeze and
the fifu bursts of childish grief was heard
the frulless cry-"Bring back my flows
ers."
Merry maiden, who art idly wasting
the precious moments 90 bounlifully be-
slowed upon thee, see, in the thoughtless,
impuisive Child. az emblem OF myself. 49,
Euch moment is a perlumed flower. Let
i!s fragrance BE- dispensed in blessings on
oil around thee, and ascend az sweet in
cense TO It's Giver
E!e> ; %:;21 4: :i.s5 aass esrelss.ly Au,E
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COOP ADVICE. Girls, beware of tran

OFVOD CNTI'D UV "uI Ut ITO
silent Young men.-never suffer the addres-
SEES Of stranger; recoIlect Que good s,ea'
dy farmers boy or industrious mechanic
Is worth more han all the hauniin2 fops
AID floating trash 10 the world; the ale
luremenls OF a human dandy jack with
gold chain about his neck a waking sick
in his paw, some housst tailor's cost on
his back and brainless, though fan.
cy skull, can never make up the loss of
kind ialher's home---a good mothers coun-
sci, and the society Of brothers and sisters;
their affection lasts, while that OF such
young man is lost at the wane of The hon.
ey moon. TITS true.-Ez. paper.
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Loss OF LIFE BY FIRE.. On Monds,

Loss OF LIFE BY FIRE. On Monday
evening OF last week while MIR. and Mfs.
Diver Rich Of this town. were lenpolari-
lv absent from their house an accident be-
feI their ttle girl which resulted in her
death. On her return the mother found
her child very sadly burnt about the arms,
breast and face and in great agony. 1t
is conlectured that The liule girl had besn
PLAYING near the fire, when her clothes
caught the fame and caused her DEATH
She fingered in great pain until morning
when Dealh relieved her.--S.. AlbSas
Mess.
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& o Is u 1as x "a
From the New York Tribune.
THE MIGHT OF WORDS.

From the New York Tribune.
THE MIGHT OF WORDS.
What 10 man his greatness giveth
Ger the creeping things and birds,
Blu, the soul that in him liyeth
And the glory Of his words 2
With the gift of life were given
For his utterunce true and loud,
Something of the FIRE of heaven
And the thunder Of the clouds.
In his voice were blent the rushing
Ofthe storm winds DER the seas,
With the fountains peaceful gushing
And the music Of the breeze
And the murmur of the breaking
OF the pillows on the shore,
With the whiIl~iud's harsh aNnaing
In The forest dark aud hoar.
Words are weapons better, truer.
Sharper than the battle sword
Strong against The evil doer
With the server OF the Lord
By the words oftruth and terror
Are the works ofwrong revealed:
So the old and cherished error
Te the Weak and True shall yield.
Words lave shaken the foundations
Ofold empires wide and strong.
And cast down kings and nations
From the thrones Of pride and wrong.
Earnest words for Freedom spoken
Make the blind and bondman brave,
And the might of words hath broken
Fen the letters Of the slave!
Words have filled the golden pages
OF the Poets deathless rhyme,
Which like iron bath linked the ages
or tho world from time 10 time.
Words have KEEP; in thrilling story
All The wonderful and true,
And have garnered mp The glory
OF the Old World for the New.
Words are messengers betweenuS
With all truth and greatness fraught !;
So the wisdom born within us
Come,h, hurryiug from thought
If,he tongue were dumb forever,
Silence were not prouI and strong;
Love were like buried liver
So were Eloquence and Song.
Oh but eweetor was the story
If men cast away the sword,
And forget the evil glory
That the tongues Of mon accord!
uih Attieboro', Mass.
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A GOD REAso N.-A man ia New Hamp~
shire gives as reason for not voting for
the abolition of capital punishment, that
all who deserved 10 be hung would move
10 New Hampshire, and they had quits
enough OF that class already.
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A WOLF! There has been rare sport
in Rithford in chasing an old wolf, which
the hunters surrounded and killed on
Christmas day. One of its size, it is said.
has seldom been seen by The "oldeN in
babitant." The State pays bounty OF
thirty dollars, we think, on lhem.-St Al6.
Mess.
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J. HOLCOMB, Editor h Publisher.

them from thee, and seest them receding
Oh the swift waters of time, thou wilt cry
IN tones more sorrowfu than those of the
weeping chld--" Bring back my flow
ers |" And the only answer will be an
echo from the shadowy past" Bring
6ec& my ROwerS r'--LotoeU Ofe,sag.
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ROGER Nj. SHERMAN. Tbs eminent
iurisl of Connecticut, died at Fairfield, on
the 2Oth uIt. in the "a year of his age;
He was born at Woburn, Me. He wan
the nephew of the Hon. Roger shsrnan
Of Revolution celebrity
The New York herald., 1845-12-10
Died.


On the 9th instant, MILTON, Of Isaac Smell, in the
2lst year of his nge
His friends and relatives respectfully invited to
tend his funeral without further invitation, from his
fathers residence 2s Washington street. on Thursday
9th instantly OF 9 o'clock P. NJ. 1t
On Tuesday morning, December 9th, of consumption
JAMES TAYLOR, aged Al years.
His friends and acquantances respectfully invited
to attend bis funeral Wednesday afternoon three
O'Clock, from his late residence No Roosevelt street.
without further invitation
On Iueaday afternoon, CArHAR,vE d., wife of James
H. liackett, in the 47th year of her age
Her friends and those of the family, are requested,
without further invitation, to attend her funeral
Thursday at IL o'clock M from her late residence, Ja
malca, L. H. for which place the Railroad cars leave
south Ferry, Brooklyn at 81 o'clock A. NJ, and will
turn thence at 2i o'clock r. M
On the 9th instant, MARoARrr, daughter Of William
and Japnet Gibson, aged is months.
Funeral on Thursday morning, At 10 o'clock from 54s
Pearl street
On the 9Th instant, Mr.. WILLIAM Bnows, a native of
the County Of Longford, Ireland
HIS friends and acquaIntances respectfully invited
Bellevue Hospital.
November26 on board of ship Louisa from New Or.
leans Tor this port, q. II. LENDER, of New York.
The New York herald., 1845-12-10
Court Intelligence.

GENERAL SESSIONS, Dec. Before Recorder Tall
madge and Aide Henry md Meseroe.
Case If Ba, tit Coulter Moore, Beete and Paige in
diced for ccnsprng defrasd Messrs Johnson White
Co. in June last, OF about Sl2 000 worth Of property
On OPT ming OF the Court this morning. the before named
accused parties called to trial. Jonas D. Phillips
acting District Attorney David Graham, Jr, and Thos
Waner, Esqs appearing counsel the part Of the
prosecution.
James H. Smith. Jr and James B. Watts counsel for
Wm. H. Moore, demurrea TO the indictment and James
i. Whiting Esq, COUNSEL for Coulter put in plea of
general demurrer in the Of his client; and Mr.
Q'Ren, counsel for Beebe also pursued similar
"a behalf o his client, and Saturday next assigned
iof heating the arguments thereon. VIM. NJ. Price,
ESQ o council for Bartlett and Paige, and stated
that his clients ready for trial. and demonstrated
agantt their fate being linked with the of the
cused parties inasmuch they charged with dis
tnc offences, and therefore ought not 10 be kept in
prison TO the convenience OF others who were lmpIl
Gated in the matter MIR. Price closed his remarks by
stating th unless his clients brought to trial du
ring the present OF the Court lie should for
their discharge.
Jrioi Of Pai,iek Dryer and John Mooney for Rioous
CondteL-T The accused were tried an indictnert
charging them with having on Sunday, the 5tn OF Oc
tober last stripped nearly naked in the street. and beat
ing each other in the most disgraceiul manner at the
time making oil the most profane language that
II possible for them to utter and collecting around
them assembage Of 100 to l50 persons OF whom
aiding and abetting and some the other. On
the arrival OF the police the mob dspersedth the principal
actors in the dsgraceu were, however, pursued
and taken into custody The jury rendered verdict Of
guilty and The Court sentenced each to be imprisoned
the peniientilry for the term Of months.
Trial II PGtyicx Fl.u7y Tor assault and battery
Luke Garrish policeman of tho 4th ward-In this
the Jury rendered verdict OF not guilty, and the
accused discharged.
Forfeiture IF Recognixdnces "A man named Guthrie,
indicted obtaining property by false pfeences failing
answer when called upon for trial. his recognza nee
declared to be forfeited.
The Court then djourned until tomorrow morning.
The New York herald., 1845-12-10
LATEST INTELLlGRNCE BY The MAILS.
Important from Washington.


Affairs in Washington are in curious trim No
thing was done in the Senate on Monday; it ad-
loumed without any vote on the officers. This, we
take II, was indicative OF huls n, cUle.
We learn from our special correspondent, that
immediately after adjournment, all the democratic
Senators met in caucus in the Vice Presidents
room, to reconsider il is said, the nominations of
last Friday. 1t broke up with some advice to Mr..
Beale, Of the first nominees, relative to his fu
ture course 10 the reporters.
II is rumored in certain circles that Mr.. Polk
will, in a few days, remove, or change, a very inn
portant appointment, made by himself. All will be
curious to learn the name of the unfortunate.
The President has heard from Texas by special
messenger, Can there be anything of consequence
from that quarter!
We now hear that Major A. ]. Doneson is to re-
ceive the Russian Mission. He was late Charge
d'Afairss to Texas
The singular state of things at the capital will
sumo some definite shape in few days.