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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-02
FELICIANA DEMOCRAT.
Special Wotitts.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
THE Democratic party of the Parish Of East Fe.
i licana, will assemble in Mass Meeting. at Gin.
ton on Saturday, the 9th day Of june for the pur.
pose of appointing delegates to the State and Con
gressional Conventions to be held in Baton Rouge
on the Sd Monday in June. Come one and ali.
Clinton, La. May ls, 1855.
EDWARD DELONY.
BYTHELL HAYNES,
w. I. HERMAN,
L. STURGES,
mayl9 Special Committee.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-02

1oy~A writer in the Mansfield Times presses
the claims of the Hon. j. B. Elan, of De Soto
to the Democratic nomination for Congress
from the Fourth District.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-02
THE GREAT RACE.

PAINFUL intelligence for the lovers Of Preside,l-
thai Soor5s d! Distressing accident to a taror-
lite Colt, entered for the Sweepstakes of
1856! Sam Kno,D .Noihing let do,rn.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
..Your Paper did rot Come. sir. .

We recommend a careful perusal of the
following plain statement, both to post
masters and subscribers: The uncertain
arrival or uncertain delivery of papers ct
thecountry post Offices is often the ground
of complaint against publishers and edi-
tors. Many Of the Offices are poorly sup
piled with conyeniences for taking care
of papers, no matter with what certainty
they arrive. The papers are jumbled IN
to few little pigeon holes, or piled upon
a desk, box, or barrel, to await the call of
the subscribers, in the midst of the boots,
hats, brides. horse-eollars, and other
coarse wares, which may be called for
during the day By customers. Country
postmasters, in most cases, being engaged
in some mercantile business, many news
papers find their, way into some obscure
corner, where they were hid for time
from human eyes, as completely as If
buried in mountain cave. In comes the
man for his paper, and as it cannot be
found, of course it did not come. The
indignant subscriber consequently abuses
the rascally editor. and perhaps calls for
a peneink, and paper, 70 write letter OF
complaint about not sending his paper
punctually, when, if the said psper we're
endowed with speech, It would cry out,
" Here am, squeezed to death behind
this box, or under this barreI Wehase
seen just such things al many country
post offices, elsewhere, as well IS in this
country, These remarks have no refer
enee to any particular osfice, but are
meant for ali where they viii apply .-.Sei-
eRfise Amerieaa. ns so
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Poetry.
Song Of Emigration.
BIZ MRS. Hrxass.

There was heard song on the Ginning sea,
A mingled breathing Of grief and gIee;
Mans voice, unbroken by sigbs, was there,
Filling with triumph the sunny air;
-Of fresh green lands and pastures new
IL sang, while the bark through the surges few.
But ever and anon
a murmur Of farewell
Told, by its plaintiye tone,
That from womanis lips it fell
Away, away, DER the foaming main,n
This was the free and the joyous strain,
There ara clearer skies than ours afsr,
We win shape our course by brighter star;
There arc plains whose yerdure no foot hath
And whose wealth il all for the first brave guest
But, alas that We should go,'
Sang the farewell voices then,
"From the homestead, warm and low,
BY the brook and in the glen.n
We win rear new homes under the trees that
As If gems were the fruitage of every bough;
Der our white walls we will train the vine,
And sit in its shadow at days decline;
And watch our herds as they range at viii
Thro' the green savannas all bright and STILL"
But, alas! for the sweet shade
OF the Towering orchard trees,
Where first our childhood played,
Midst the birds and honey bees ~
<f al, all our own shall the forest be,
As TO the bound of the roebuck freel
None shall say, Hither no further pass'
We will track each step through the wavy grass;
We win chase the elk In his speed and might,
And bring proud spoils to the hearth at niQhtn
But, oh! the gray church tower,
And the sound of Sabbath bell,
And the sheltered garden bower,
We have bid them ell FAREWELL
a. We win give the names of our fearless race
To eseh bright river whose course we trace;
We win leave our memory with mounts and floods,
And the path Of our daring in boundless woods;
And our works unto many lakes green shore,
Where the Indians graves lie alone before"
itBut who shall teach the flowers,
Which our childhood loved, TO dwell
In soil that is not oursi
Home, home and friends, farewell %
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

There are times. unquestiouably. when
pills are good things; but generally Pill
lows are better. We areof opinion that
the former have often got not . little credit
which fairly have belonged 70 the latter.
When a man IS i'll. tbs docior tells him
70 60 to bed,aad beeoutsuted probably
be gives him taste Of physic;; but qaict.
a recumbent posture, and temporary abb
stinence, are, ia very many cases, the
successful remedial agents after al. Civ
ing pills s the way the .doesor has Of turn
ing the key npoh his patient, Keeping him
at home, establishing healthfal bodily
functions, and opening his mind 70 good
advice. -
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

and an Athaneum, in which a course oil
lectures on various scientific subjects are
actually being given. The land on which
it stands, and which viii not be surveyed
by the government for some time, has al
ready risen in value to much more than
enough to pay the whole expense of the
company in planting the colony.
While this excellent institution is thus
opening one of the grandest schemes of
emigration, in which the refnements of
civilization follow close in the track of
the emigrant, and take up their abode by
his side in the wilderness, and thus con-
meet him back with the scenes of social
life he has left, it is doing a far greater
work for human freedom. It is placing
impregnable fortresses throughout the
debatable land, against which the forces
of human slavery may battle in vain. Ii
a single individual IN the South, or a
single publication, Immediately sets the
whole system of slavery into vibrations,
with what crushing weight would a few
cities, even like Lawrence, with her
Herald Of Freedom, her free schools and
churches, and, above all, her intelligent,
determined freemen. have upon slavery in
its incipient stages? We leave our read
ers to guess.
No movement of the North has at
tracted SO much attention and reused up
the feeling of the South to the danger of
her peculiar institution, as this Emigrant
Aid Society. The fire-eaters of Missouri
are resolving and re-resolving concerning
it, and the whole slavery interest trem-
bles at the prospect Should the success
attend the enterprise which is foreshad
owed in its first movements, not only
Kansas, but all the surrounding unoccu-
pied territory, is destined to become the
home of freedom and free institutions.
This great movement is enlisting the
sympathies of the whole Freesoil people
of the North. Large amounts of capital
are being invested, and emigrants are
fiocking by hundreds to the different
stations, to put themselves under the
auspices of the Company.
Eli Thayer, Esq. the originator of
this enterprise, has been lecturing before
the two houses of the Maine Legislature,
and in various parts of New England,
upon the subject, and we have heard but
one opinion given upon the matter, and
that is, that no enterprise has been pro-
posed which SO emphatically meets the
wants of the age. and no measure for
making Kansas free can be compared to
the Emigrant Aid Soeiety.-Progressipe
dge, Bath, NE. .-e
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Good Counsel for the Times.

Prof Maury, Superintendent of the
National Observatory in Washington, is
writing series of letters, through the
columns of the Richmond Enquirer, ad-
dressed to his son, who is now at school
at Newburgh, New York. They relate
mostly to the subject of internal improve
ments in Virginia. In one of these let
ters, after. referring to the honor accorded
by posterity to De Witt Clinton, for his
agency in the construction of the great
Erie canal, and comparing him with Mr..
Jefferson, as to all which that great man
achieved as political subsequent to the
establishment ofthe Federal Government,
he SAYS:
"Thus YOU see, my son, that one can
become great man, can win the bless
ings of posterity, receive the praises of
the good, and die crowned with honors,
without being great general or sea cap
tain, or anything else in the gift of Uncle
Sam. I hope you will never seek his
service. consider that | committed the
great mistake of my life when / accepted
midshipman's warrant in the payy.
"To the truly wise and good man, Office,
place, honors, distinctions are desirable
only as they increase his sphere of use
fulness, and enlarge his privilege of do
ing good To win such privileges hope
will be the highest point towards which
the ambition of any one of my sons will
ever be directed. / do not know where
their lot may be east, for they are all to
be the artiicers of their own fortune.
But wherever itmay be, l hope they viii
let politics alone; seek to be useful men,
bers- of the community in which they
live, and study the welfare of the Com
monwealth TO which they belong. Let
this be a rule of conduct with. You now;
for little boys make themselves useful as
well as great men,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Pacific Raiiyoad.

: It affords US much satisfaction b be
able TO state, that on and after Saturday
next regular trains Of cars VIII run frofn
ST. Louis 70 Washington, ,ca she Missouri.
about Gfty-foar miles from this place.
Mssoari Dess., FEB. g..
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Silent influence.


It is the bubbling spring that flows
gently, the littlerivulet that glides through
the meadows, and which runs along day
and night, BY the farmhouse. that is use-
full, rather than the swollen food, or the
warning cataract. Niagara excites our
wonder, and we stand amazed at the pow
er and greatness of God, ashe "pours it
from his hollow hand" But one Mag
ara is enough for the continent, or world.
while the same world requires thousands
and tens of thousands Of silver fountains
and gently flowing riyulets, that water
every farm and meadow, and every gar
DEM and that shall fow on every day and
yerynight, with their gentle, quiet beau
ty. So with the acts of our lives. 1t is
not by great deeds, ike those of the mar
tyrs, that good is to be done; it Is BY the
daily quiet virtues of life-the Christian
temper, the meek forbearanee, the spirit
of forgiveness, in the husband, the wife,
the father, the brother, the sister, the
friend, the neighbor, that good IS to be
done.-Res. 1flBert Barnes. =. ft1
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Danger Of TdIenesz

It is no over-statement to say, that,
other things being equal. the man who
has the greatest amount Of Intellectual
resources Is in the least danger from in
ferior temptations: if for no other reason,
because be has fewer idle moments. The
ruin Of most men dates from some vacant
hour. Occupation IS the arTnor Of the
soul, and the train of idleness IS borne up
by all the vices. ] remembar satirical
poem in which the devil is represented
as fishing for men, and adapting his bats
to the taste and temperament OF his prey
but the idlsr. he saids pleased him most.
because he bitthe naked hock.-.S HI
liard's Mercantile Lbrary .Address.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

: e~ Acheerful temper, = kindly heart,
and q courteous tongue. cannot be too
carefully or sednlonsly eulsiyssed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

gygncharitablenessg generally springs
from happy faculty Of Overlooking our
own defects.-Ismotkeus .s,e.-ss
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-20

The CARES or 4 CROWNED HEAD.--In the
course Of his last letter to the Conicr DIES Ftas
Unis, its Paris correspondent, f.. Gallairdet
has the following:
The Emperor has sought q diversion from
the pressing cares which the precarious situa-
ton Of the army in the East has caused him.
He has shut himself up--invisible to the whole
world, save bis Ministers--in the Palace Of st.
Cloud He who is ordinarily so calm, cannot
now, il is said, conceal his irritation. Nobody
dares 10 approach him. The Empress herself
seems TO have lost that supreme influence with
which her grace, her sweetness and beauty have
hitherto invested her. In the midst OF con-
tinued and violent rains, st. Cloud has become
to her most dreary abode. She desired to re.
turn TO the Tuilleres, but her august husband
for thirteen days resisted her wishes. TO him,
solitude Yves a necessity. He recovered his Sc
renity and consented to return to the Tuilc
ries, when he learned that Austria had Joined
the Allies. His diplomacy has borne him a
great triumph, he sees that France returns to
him that which at one time seemed so far off,
Since their return to Paris the Emperor and
Empress spend much Of their time on the
Champ Elysees, and in the Bots de Boulogne.
The Empress appears TO enjoy perfect health.
But the Emperor's features bear the marks of
great anxiety, illustrating the truth Of the say.
ing that there is no earthly crown which doe.
not conceal thorn,
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-20
10. D0UGHERTY
FoRT PIERRE, Nov. q, 1854.

SIR: ! had the honor Of addressing you on
The 18th of October, enclosing my annual re-
port at that time. had just returned from
nv visit TO the Yellow Stone river, aud could
only briefly remark on the late unfortunate af
fair at Fort Laramie.
Since that time the whole Of the Brulies as
well as most Of the other bands Of Sioux In
dams who were present at that affair, have ar.
rived in the vicinity of this place, and their
conduct and talk has produced the greatest ex-
oitement among the other bands Of the Sioux
tribes. Feeling that their conduct will draw
upon them chastisement from the government
they are urging all the others TO join with
them in defense against any United States
troops that may be sent stating that the ease
with which they killed the unfortunate party
ut the Platte shows them that they can easily
overcome any party or number that may be
sent against them. They are untiring in pro-
curing ammunition and guns, arrow-points, and
all implements OF war for this purpose.
II is true they have been counselled by their
agents, for years past, that, If they did not de-
sist from going to war and committing depre,
dations, the consequence would result in troops
being sent amongst them, and force them into
measures. TO all Of which they have turned q
d. ar ear, lullDg themselves into security by the
impression that they cannot be reached.
The Brulies from the Platte, the Ouh-ba-pas
Blackfeet, Sioux, part of the Yanctonies,
Saus Arc and Muncongus bands Of the Mis-
sour, openly bid defiance to the threats of the
government, and 60 so far as 10 say they do
not fear the result should soldiers come to fight
them. The rest Of the tribes in this agency
are disposed TO do right, and many Of them at
once would unite 10 DISCRIMINATING the above
= of
rly 10 me, aad stated that any information
that might be required, should a force be sent
here TO chastse these, they will bold them
selves in readiness to give any information re-
latve to their locality and movements in their
power, and render any assistance that may be
required of them.
Something should be done 70 show the power
nf The government, and that speedily; other.
wise, there is no knowing the result. Every
man's life ia the country is in jeopardy. Place
yourself in my situation while on visit 10 the
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trict. The Minicouzhas wished them to take
presents, also, and TO remain with them and
take part III the war. This they declined, and
Immediately moved their village over TO Pow
der river and, so far as stealing horses goes,
they and the Grows were not at war with the
Minicouzhas; twenty-five lodges Of the Mini
couzhas who would not join in the war against
the whites are with them. The chiefs express
great desire to be at peace with us, and wish
to have an interview with me.
The Oza-lallahs had nothing to do with orr
ginating this difficulty in the Brulies village,
and, as body, they did not join in the massa-
ere, but it is possible that some Of the young
men did take part in killing the soldiers.
They say they will remain quiet where they
are till they hear from me. Under your in
structions, could only say that, until heard
from Washington, had no word to send them.
The messenger brought word, also, that there
was camp of thousand lodges Of Brulies,
Minicouzhas, Yonktons Omahas, aud Poncas
on the L'eauqui-court, who say they will keep
the war on the road all winter, and in the
spring they willmeet the troops who are sent
against them. 1t WAS from this camp that the
party went who took the mules from Fort
Kearny in September. He says, also, that
forty lodges Of Brulies are on the Leau-qui-
court, where the Bear is buried, and they say
they will kill all the whites they find on the
road. The son-in-law of the Bear headed the
party which stole the mail mules from Fort
Kearny recently and it was from this camp
that the war party went that attacked the mail
wagon on the 18th instant, killing three men,
and wounding a fourth, and carrying off ten
thousand dollars in gold among the booty.
These are Indian tales, and, with some truth,
doubtless, there is much fiction and exagger-
alton.
The messenger says, too, that the traders on
the Missouri sell the Indians as much ammu-
milton as they want, and tell them that they are
their friends, while the traders on the Platte
will sell them none and are not their friends.
have prohibited all trade with the Sioux by
the traders in this vicinity, and they are not
permitted to sell ammunition to any Indians.
My command nominally consists Of three
companies, but in fact it is less than two com.
panies.
respectfully suggest that twelve to fifteen
Delawares be sent out with each command to
serve as guides and scouts. Without their
| assistance troops would find it difficult if not
impossible to overtake Indians who are flying
from them. They may be engaged at Fort
Leavenworth very readily.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. HOFFMAN,
Maj and Brey. 1t. Col. 9th Infantry, Coming
Col. S. COOPER,
Adjutant General U. S. A., Washington.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-20

THO Members Of Congress, Strangers So
Il journing in the City, and the Public generally
Permit to call your attention my large and SUI
peror stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, and Ves,ings,
which viii be made up order at the shortest no.
tce, and in such style cannot fail 10 please.
Having supplied my establishment with the very
best workmen, / will warrant that all garments
in any other establishment in the United Slater.
WIN. ii. STANFORD, Merchant Tailor,
Penn. av., three doors west of 81 st No. ass.
Also, Agent for the regular French Fashions,
received regularly, two suits month VIII s.
Dec 2aw3wf
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

OFflcE OF THE METRoPoLIrAN RAILROAD Co.,
GEORGETOWN, DIsT. OF Col, Dec. rs, 1854.
EALED PROPOS FOR THE
- Grading, Masonry, and Bridging Of forty three
and halt ABA miles of this road, will be received at
the Office of the Company until three O'Clock, p m.
the 18th day of February next.
The maps, profes, plans, and specifications,
will be ready for inspection and after the 9Th
day of February
THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD is designed to
extend from the cities Of Washington and George
town 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, by an
easy and direct route, connecting with the latter
road east of the Point Of Rocks on the Potomac
river and making saving Of distance on the first
ninety miles Of the present travelled route from
the Capitol to the Western and Northwestern
States Of forty-fve miles.
Proceeding from the point Of intersection with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the route ex-
tends to the City OF Frederick, and, passing
through the richest agricultural districts OF Mary
land, terminates in the City Of Hagerstown, where
il connects with lines of railroads, in operation
extending TO Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania Cen.
iral Railroad. etc.
now invited extends from the westerly line OF the
District Of Columbia (32 miles from Georgetown
to the City Of Frederick. Proposals win be re-
ceived for the work in sections Of one mile each,
or for the entire distance OF foriyihree and hall
miles.
~. Woih - btht'ahy VI heuiHiH chhThCteF
for this part of the country with some heavy cut
ting lin earth and rock and bridging and every
facility exists for prosecuting il vigorously and
with economy at all seasons Of the year. The
country is elevated and rolling well waiered, and
remarkably healthy.
The time conditioned for the completion Of the
contracts will be from one TO two years
Any further information desired by persons pro-
posing for the work, will be furnished at the Office
or may be had by addressing the President of the
Company by letter, prior TO the day OF letting.
BY order Of the Board Of Directors.
FRANCIS DODGE, President.
EDMUND FRENCH, Chief Engineer.
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Crows OF the Yellow Stone river with war
party OF scventy-one stout, athletic, blood
thirsty Blackfeet warriors travelling after you
for days-with equivalent to no protection at
all--waiting momently for IN opportunity to
present itself to scalp you or any one they
could reach with their guns; then witness the
conduct Of the Une pa-pas and Blackfeet Sioux,
with 100 or more lodges, waiting on the banks
OF the river for one month for my return, and
in full council assembled, peremptorily, and
with every manifestation of hostility, telling
me that they did not want any of their Great
Fathers presents-thatth they preferred red scalps
and stealing horses to anything he could give
them then witness the conduct of the portion
Of the Yanctonies of some one hundred lodges
on the banks of the river. stopped, through
feelings OF humanity and courtesy, to have
talk with them and make them present of
some coffee, sugar, flour, tobacco, powder, and
balls, which purchased 1T Fort Clarke, know
ing they would expect something. / spent
some two hours or more with them in council
all Of which they appeared to receive with
marked respect and attention, when, to my
utter astonishment, a noted scoundrel, called
and known as Red Calf drew from his scab-
bard huge knife, and cut each one Of the
sacks, and scattered the contents furiousy in
every direction. He then threw the tobacco,
powder, and balls in the river, and, in quick
succession, forty or Fifty guns were fred of, all
around and about me.
am sure nothing but my GOODNESS and ap-
parent frmness saved me; and the feeling lee
ture gave them, and the certainty of their be-
ing punished for such conduct, caused the in
terview to end as favorable As it did.
The traders in this district had all proceeded,
with their outfits for trade, to the different points
usually occupied by them, previous to receiving
an account Of the Laramie affair, and before
my return to this point otherwise, should
not have permitted them to leave their forts.
would recall them, but this cannot be done with
out an armed force to protect them, for should
the Indians be apprized, they would, without
doubt, seize upon everything they have.
In the hope that the foregoing statement of
facts will cause the immediate action of the
government have the honor to be, sir, your
obedient servant,
ALFRED J. VAUGHN,
Indian Agent.
COL ALFRED CUNNING,
Superintendent Indian Affairs,
ST. Louis, Missouri.