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FrRE--On Tuesday night last, a
kitchen and other houses on the
I plantation Of A. Adams, Esqr, 6
miles east Of this city, were entirely
consumed BY fire A large number
Of neighbors came promptly to the
scene but the scarcity Of water, pre-
vented any efficient service.
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This LtouoR Law IN New 1oRk.
The Herald Of the Sd says:
The liquor excitement is increasing
rapidly throughout the State In all
the cities and large towns liquor dea
lers have organized associations to test
the legality Of the Prohibi'ory law be-
fore The courts. A. yet there IL not
the slightest diminution in the traffic,
and We doubt If single trader has
given up business on account Of the
enactment Of the law In Brooklyn a
=, number of dealers had applied for a
renewal Of their licenses. which seve.
raj Of the Excise Commission seemed
disposed to crafty, but the Mayer
instructed the CRY Clerk not to re
ceive andh lie the papers, and the Cor
poration Counsel, in a written opinion
confirmed the directions Of the Mayor
being, convicted that 1t is unlawful to
grant licenses hereafter.
GOVERNOR RsepsR, OF KANSAS.
Easton, Pa, Apra 80. The Hon. A.
II, Reeder, governor Of Kansas, ar.
rived here to-day from the West. aud
met with a very enthusiastic recep.
ton from his friends and neighbours.
lie reached Phillipsburg at noon AMI
was there met aud escorted to the
courthouse square. in Easton. by a
large ccnccarsc Of citizens, Of all
parties, accompanied by the Eastoh
band. On arriving at the court house.
= Governor Reeder was welcomed by
the citizens with hearty cheers, aud
4 formal welcome then extended to
him an eloquent and impressive speech
BY the Hon. J. NJ. Porter, who CON-
plimented Governor Reeder on the
manly and courageous, as we'll as
able sn,anner, in which he had dis.
charged the duties Of his difficult
and responsible Office.
Depth Of the American Lakes sit
has hitherto been asserted taat Lake
Huron vas SOC. feet deep, but Il has
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GREENWELL SPRINGS.

THE PROPR1ETORS Of this de-
4 lightfn summer resort, on the banks Of the
river An,ite beg leave to call Public attention
to the fact, that the springs are now open. for
the rescepton Of visitors Conveyances may be
had at Jeals Livery state on Third Street, and
the ride to the springs is over road not surpas-
sed in beauty Of scenery BY any in the State.
April 22d 1855 LIN
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II
An THE HARrnY HOusr
DuRisu rns ~RsK EsniNG sAruRpav t2Ys.

=. D. Town, Madison Parish; J.. W
Britter Natrhitoches =. Gotheir New
Orleans; j. Thompson. Bnfaio: s Miller
Baton Rouge q. b Miller. Pt Couree
c. Hall, T. Leonard. WIN Il Barrow
J. W. Montgomery, J. II Thomas, CAT
Island s e. c. Gordan. W. Burton.
Atehaialyra; Mareelns Miahle; Francis
Pitre, Opelousas Vim. Il. Gildey. M
kronberg, N. York r. Bogel and family,
B. Rouge; J. Y Durable, w. B. Rouge ;
Col S. Van Wickle Pt. Coupee Col M.
Courtney, West Felicana Chas A.
Slack. Grosse Tete VIM G. Fisher, ].
g Long. N. Orleans ; r. s. MeCay, G. j.
vaneourt, Mrs. vancourt; ] G Joor. West
FeIicana A. ]. Powell. Donaldson J. J.
Blown, " o. Dr.. W. J Mock, Miss. ;
r. J Greenwood and family Al gent Bun
yam 1ableaux, q. +, Mayrone st. Char.
les; e. w. Pope, Honduras; Hale, N. 0.
]. s Barrow, Gen. G. H. Davis. Tdaran-
goin T. J Rncks. NJ. Farrell, N. o.. l..
S. Smith, Texas; ] /. Hall N. o; n.
Baldwin and son, Syracuse; N. vi; S.
N. Shut, New Orleans.
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fE- The Contract to furnish the
Peniten,iary with beef the coming
year, was awarded to A. MoNeEr
EsoR., on Friday last.
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A Valuable House and Lot,

A Valuable House and Lot,
WILL be offered at public sale at the
w Court House door Of this parish and
city of Baton Rouge on
Saturday the "a, dsy Of June merit,
at II o'clock A. NJ, unless previous dispos-
ed of, at private sale, that valuable lot and
brick buildings thereon at the steamboat
landing known as the Union hotel Said
property will be offered subject to 4 lease
at the rate Of sixty five dollars per mon'h
and payable monthly. and said lease expir-
ing on the FIRST day Of December 1859, on
the following terms and conditions.
ONE half cash and the balance on credit
of twelve months from the day Of sale, the
purchaser to furnish notes well endorsed
aud special mortgage retained until the
final payment.
Inquire OF PETER HANNAH.
mysts Fl. V. BABlN, Auctionesr
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THE IRREsfsrABLE PoLKA.--This,
the title of 4 new piece Of music
which must have ! good run
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SOMETHING LIRE A CLlMATE.--A
correspondent Of the Charleston Stan
dard writes from Key West, under
date Of March 10th, as follows
THE growth of shrubs. flowers and
vegetables, is now luxuriant. and is
far advanced as at The north in mid
summer. We daily have on our tables
beans. peas, lettuce. celery, &C. &c.
The sweet rotatoe fourishes in our
soil, hut the Irish does not thrive. The
grape il now in bloom, and from the
abundance Of flowers, promises large
crop"
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RouNTY LAND GRANT--ITs AMOUNT.
The Bounty Land Bill turns out 10 be
a mere hagatelle--a trifling grant Of
twenty-four millions Of acres, instead
oftwo hundred millions, as had been
estimated The warrants will not
averge more than eighty acres and
the number cennot exceed three hum
dred thousand. The warrants being
assignable, will command about seven.
tv.five dollars for hundred and sixty
acres,
The spectators, who are the real
heneficiaries Of the bill, will engross
them at that price, and sell them dis
count from the government price. The
DID soldiers will receive under the bill
the sum of twelve million Of dollars
less the II per cent, paid to agents,
attorneys, &C.. and the spectators
about eighteen millions. It would
hay. been much better, in financial
point of view. for Congress to pay the
old soldiers and agents in cash oat Of
the treasury.
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Autobioarnnhu Ertroordinnru

Autobiography Extraordinary -
We have it from the best authority
TINT literary gentleman Of this city
has been engaged in writing life Of
Edwin p. Christy, bis career in this
city throughout, and his deeds az a
banjoist and negro performer. The
advance sheets will soon be forshcom-
ing. Christy and Barnum -Bufalo
paper.
A literary genttemuni We are in
clined TO think that it must be a gen
man of very questionable literary
character who would risk it ON such Il
work. After the biographies Of Bar.
num- Poole u Co, we had hoped il
would have sufficed but now we
must have another biography of one
who has made his fortune by initial.
ing Alabama negroes.
Albany Argues.
We think that now is the time for
d company of colered genm;n, to
white-wash their faces, and sing the
songs of poor white people. As every
thing else is run in the ground, a
company Of black Ministries painted
white, might have good run.
lI-The Bury (Eng'and) Post, an
nonncing the death, in her 92d year,
If the widow Of Admiral Sir Charles
Cotton, Bart, remarks
The deceased lady health had been
breaking for.a long period ; but she
had lately been worn down, as it were
BY the shocks Of the news Of tile death
Of her own nephew, and the husband
Of her niece. Ia the Crimea, with the.
departure If her grandsons SONS Of
Lady kii,g--for the seat Of war. Her
lad, ship was the life, daughter, grand
daughter, sister, and mother.in-aw of
Admitals.
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For sale.

THE undersign d offers for sale, his
L entire stock Of HORSES, CARRIAGES and
BUGg1Es, and If not disposed Of by the I'd day Of
June next, Cs.h) win be on that day offered at
Public Auction. Persons DESTROYS of purchasing
at reduces. pricss--valuabls horses and vehicles
Of kinds, will f1hd IL to their interest to call
and examine the horses and carriages offered for
sale. For further particulars apply to
may5.lw, JAS. g MORGAN,
On North Boulevard St., near the Market.
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Loss oy rHs w N. SHERMAN.

Loss or THE w N. SHERMAN. =
The steamer w. N Shereman struck
a .nag Ia Yasoo river, below saiartia,
9Th inst, end sunk Her cargo was
saved ID damaged state, as y a, also
a part of her deck freight. There
were, at last accounts. Eve feet Of wa.
ter over her matches, and it is thought
she will breake il two.
u The True Delta of the 9th
inst, contain, under the head Of :" Lo-
cal intelligence details Of The exam
ination Of ex-P Postmaster Kendall the
day before. The examination was to
be continued the day after. Mr.. Ken
dali, was held 10 bail in the sum Of
e8,OCO. Messrs. r. j. Lusk and ].
]. Legenbuhl beiog his securities.
IL The diamond found near Rich
mond, Va, is now in New York for
sale. II Is represented as about the
.ize Of large hasle nut, and weighs
26a carats, and Is much the largest
diamond ever found on this continent.
1t is pronounced of the first water,
but Il defaced with several small
black specks IN its centre. The fia
mend is valued ut $4,000. Il
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY.


We advocate such modification Of the nat
urallzation laws, as will remedy the existing
evils growing out of the same, or in case the pu
rity o. the elective franchize cannot otherwise
be preserved. then we advocate their total re-
peal. ~.
We advocate the passage Of stringent law,
by the proper authorities, to prevent thu immi-
grafton hither of foreigners who are either pau
pers or criminals.
We shall vigorously maintain and defend the
vested rights Of all persons, whether they be ma:
tive or foreigners.
We believe America should be governed by
Americans, 'effecting the same through the bal
l.t box alone, thd great and legitimate instru.
ment Of all political reform in onr country.
Weoppose and protest against ail abridge-
ment or religious liberty, holding it as cardin.
al maxim. that religious faith is question be.
tween each invidual and his God, and that the
Bible is the great fountain and depository of the
true religious doctrines of this country.
We will maintain and defend the Constitution
of the United States as it is the Uaion as it wal
intended b. our fathers and the rights of tn,
States. without diminuation; insisting upon, an,
demanding faithful performance by the Gen
eral Government, of all the duties enjoined up
on it by the Con stitution.
We war with no party. as such, but oppos
all who oppose US in these great American dec
trines.
! The principles which we advocate, are para
mount to any local question of State policy an
as the American Party we will make no att1mp
/ to revive the question of the payment of tn
Union or Planters Bank Bonds.
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TAzoo CITY. MISS. FRIDAY JUNE IS, 1861

must now know. and in sympathy to the de-
nomination of which he has considered so bright
an ornament, we withhold the reprobatiof
against him which our present feelings would
warrant. -
Below will be found q certificate Of Mrs.
Richards 9 character, signed by the leading res
idents of Penn Yen. It is accompanied BY the
assurance Mr.. Wisner that If it be necessary
ne can procure similar certificates from every
community iu which his sister has resided. We
give this certificate a placeWithpleasure, as the
reparation we can offer for tie wrong t0Ewhich
we have been party, and with the announce
ment that W dismiss Mr.. Richards from our
columns, as our citizens should dismiss his me-
mory from Their hearts, forever.
We published, some weeks ago, the fact that
the reverend gentleman had departed for Eu-
rope, "for the benefit Of his health" We have
now only to hope that he will continue his jour-
ney to Africa, and stay there.
To the Editors ofthe' Neu Orleans Crescent
Gents: Within few days our attention has
been called 10 an article which appeared in your
paper of the 18th of March last, containing,
doubtless, what you believed to b. "palliati 2
circumstances in connection with the unfortu-
nate adventure Of the Rev. James Richa -ds, .
noticed by YOU in your paper of of the Sd and
9th of the same month.
La that article you state, among other things
as "a Is, that th- mental aberraton of Mr.. R;ch.
ards was occasioned by his wife's "paying him
false and as having 'sdescended to the lowest
depths vf degradation.
Now, gentlemen, we are persuaded it will
give you pleasure to learn that this toul charge
against this lady is utterly fa'se. We have per.
sonally known her from her childhood. She il
member of Christian church in this village
in good standing, and wherever known is admi
red and beloved.
The lady herselfis now in Michigan, teach
ing-'hus earning bread for herself and only
surviving child; and without her knowledge
we make this statemant as an act of mere du
ty to grossly-injured virtuoos woman.
Chas. C. Sheppard, Jas. Taylor,
James d, Morgan, H. R. Miller,
8. O. Dunning, David B. Prosser,
ID. Sunderlin, s. H. Welles,
]. V. Vanalen, A. Oliv r,
John L. Lewis, III, C. G.. Judd,
- N. Thompson. Leander Reddy,
W.M. Oliver; C. B. Brace,
Z John NJ r Sc, Henry Rose,
Penn Van, Yates county, May 8, 1855.
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MARBLE MANTLES.

TUST rece we'd lot of fine Marble Mantle
81 Pie es-white Italian and Egs ptian Black
the fines ever brought to this market. Also, a
splendid lot Of Marble Monuments, Fombs and
Gravestones of the finest quality. Give US a
call OF cur Marble Yard, and see for yourselves
Selling at New York prices.
lime GAMBLE g. SKATES.
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nv IIroshcr.
Oh, Briar-roses clsmber:
=. And ever TIE chambe9.
The chambeF, 90 (lreary and lones
Where with meek closed lips,
And eyes In eclipse,
NY brother lies under the stone.
Oh, vioaets. oovef,
The narrow roof over,
Oh cover the window and doofl
For never the lights,
Through the long days and night,
Make shadows across. the foor.
TIE lilies are blooming, the lilies are white;
Where his play hannts used TO be,
And the sweet, cherry blossoms
Blow over the bosoms
OF birds. in the old roof.tree.
When hear on the bills, the shout Of the STORM
In the valley, the roar of the river;
shiver and shake on the hearth.stone warm,
As think Of his cold ssforever."
His white hands are folded, and never again,
With the song of the robin or plovef,
When the summer has come, with her bees and
her grain,
Will be play on the meadow clover.
Oh, dear, little brother,
My sweet, little brother,
In the place above the Sun,
Oh, pray, the good angels,
The glorious evangels,
To take me--when Life is done. =
EMMA ALICE sRowNE
Port Deposite, Nd.
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JT0tice.

CEALED proposals will be received by the
- Board of Town Council to be opened at
their next regular meeting on the 18th day of
June 1855 for furnishing plank to lay down 300
feet Is feet wide and inches thick. Also for
putting down a brick gutter on the west side OF
main street, from Jefferson street to broadway
w. B. RICHARD ON
June 8, 1855 City Clerk,
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HOW AMERICANISM is MISREPRE.
= SENTED.


The potent and only weapon against Ameri-
cansm is Misrepresentation. The editor of
The L uisvil'e Courier heard German talk
ing about the Know Nothings, who said he had
been told that in the event of the success of
that party, the foreigners would be prescribed
morality, politically and fnanc.atly that il. an
alien, by the labor of his hands, or in other way,
managed to obtain property in this country,
that that property would, at his death, go to the
revenue of the State, aud his heirs would be dis
inherited; that he could not institute suits, nor,
in fact, could he have any rights or privileges
whatever, and that the country would be des-
pntism, and the natives the supreme despots.
This is the way in which the ant-Ameridan par
ty represents its opponents to those who are ig-
norant enough to believe them. This man be-
lieved them, and so, no doubt, do many others
of this class. The cry of intolerance and pro-
scription has been a favorite one with the anti
party, although those of that party who know
anything about politics or the principles of the
Americans, know that they hold these pr!nci-
pies and no other: That foreign influence is a
dangerous thing in free country like ours, and
that all the kingdoms of Europe would be most
happy to see our free institutions and their ex-
ample abolished; that to do away with this in
) fiuence, we must have "none but Americans on
guard around these institutions; and the only
wayeto bring about this result, is to exclude
fofeigners from Office, and require of them resi-
depce in this country for sufficient length o
: time to understand our government before ex
: ercis!ng the right OF suffrage. TIL American
5 party are willing for foreigners, such as ar,
: honest and true not, however, those from tn
Ijoils and other reeking pesthouses of Europe
: t. come into our country and buy and sell, an
: get a9ain, and enjoy it as please; ssto sue an
!. be sued to plead and be impleaded;' to enjo
: all the protection our governments affords: ane
in Short to enjoy every individual right and priv
! | g. which native enjoys, except holding oliic
and voting within tweniy-ore years after com
d ing here. The foreigners themselves, ia thi
: eountry, are not even as liberal as this. The
" Twill, as general thing, never employ nor trad
1t with an American if they can find foreigne
to trade with, while the natives make no sue
:, distinction. The foreign population may rel
'. assured that they will not be molested in an
n way, excepting legally, unless they begin tt
10 aggression, notwithstanding the parity falls
= = hoods spoken to them by men claiming to
ne Americans, but disgracing the name. and who.
love for the foreigners may be measured by Il
~ benefits they gain from foreign votes whs
!. seeking Office, or from sny other foreign inf
esI ence bringing them any emoluments
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Watches and Jes0elry

TUST received, and constantly receiving
e direct from the manufacturers and i'm
por'ers, general assortment of rich ele-
giant and latest style jewelry.
June 8, sly. s. H. WILSON.
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HEAITH oF Nsu ORLEASs. The Delta o.
Saturda3 and inst says:
The atmosphere now is unusually clear, bright
|bracine, al51 heaIghfuI choiera no more finds
any fuel lto iced its fires. h week the city
will Be 4s healthy as has been the past winters
| d,uinQ which New 0rleann has been the most
healthy city III the Union.
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v1ReISIA ELEcrroNs uhs rsturns receives
by telegraph indicate the election Of M. Wis,
by q Very decided majority
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ny Tie logic By which modern men attempt
to iderfify themselves with aosolete political
partiessas very much ike that of q lecturer on
physis or PSYCHE u some other ology, who was
rather puzzleds nevertheless by Q supposed
case" =
-ssSir, J" said one Of the audience, 81 lost the
blade of my knife; but hid another put ins
was it the same knife!n
s,Undoubt dlY,, ansMered the lecturer.
.Then, Sir j losk the handle sbnt gof an-
other put to my sknife;' was It stilI the same
knife!''
aCertainly.'' said the philosopheT.
.But, sir, Sam, found the lost bia,le aud ham
die, and put them togethery pray, what knife was
that Praire diss.l News.
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THE popE's EEMpoRAL supREMA

IHE FOPESM EEMFUnA4 SOE0GMA
CY. s
PAU SAnrI. ssone Of the great pillars and en-
poundensof Of the Papal system," sets forth the
following doctrines Of the Roman church.
l. That the Pope has ali power, not only spis
ritudl, but aiso temporal, over az tie cicA Soc
ernnaeuts Of the tcorid, which properly depend on
him as regards political dominion, as subjects
and vassals, receiving from him the tenure of
Government, and the power Of administration
in their several States.
2. That he is a temporal monarch in all the
world, and that all temporal power comes from
God through tha medium ofthe Pope, and is,
therefore, subdeegated from him, and subordi.
mated to him, on which account there lies an
appeal in temporal and civil causes to the Pope
from every civil Government, however free and
independent, on which account, also, the Pope
can establish civil GoyernAents and destroy
them, and can also make war on civil powersS
of whatever grade, when they are disobedient,
in order to deprive them of their authority and
ldominion-in one word, that the Government
only Is climate which has the approval of the
Pope, and that of which he disapproves is, on
that account, no lawful Government.
8. That it is his province to prescribe laws to
all Governments, and to annul those made by
tCiflis poWff Wucu he sees OCCdSlOu, anu uidt
| he can issue his commands to civil Governments
] to repeal any Of their laws of which he disaps
pr yes.
4. That be has jurisdiction in temporal caus-
es tween civil Governments, and has power
to compel them to obey his judgements by re-
sort to force and stress of arms, if he see occa-
sion.
5. That in any vacancy of administration in
a civil Government,he can exercise in its domin-
ions any and all jurisdiction, by his own proper
authority.
/ 6. That he has the right to command (Ro-
mani Catholic Governments to chastise by force
of arms any Government that may show itsell
!. .rebellious against him, in which case such Gov.
Iernments are bound to use their endeavors to
cause The Pope to be obeyed, and ecclesiastics
respected, by armed force.
! z. That in case of a civil government trans
gres ing its obligations to its subjects, the Pope
hes right to interfere FOR its chastisement.
8. That the ultimate settlement ofall disputes
mot only ecclesiastical, but civil also, belongs
Ito the Pope; and that no one can violate . Pa
1pal decism, even though the cause, both ss &
the question itself and as 10 the persons ltiga
ting, were merely temporal.
8. That in cause merely temporal, both q
regards the question and the person, it is nee
Iessary to obey the Pope, and not to reply, evel
should he decide unjustly.
The weekly American banner. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1855-18??, 1855-06-15

DLASTER PARIS-25 bbls Plaster Paris,
il direct frcm New York. just received
June 1856 8. GARN1N.
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! neA- Five Thousand dollars have been appro
priated by the New York Councilmen, to .sid Il
celebrating the Glorious Fourth. =