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A L. PLOUGH, JR., Dentist, can be found I ~
IA J. Vests Office 112 st. Charles street, where ne viz
he happy to attend to all who may favor him with LID. sa
All Dental operations performed in the best and mss, s
factory manner. ta'.A,
NOTICE.-Al persons indebted to the hrn 'au =.
i DOWNTCN 4 LAWLEsS hereby requested e s,s
naebted are erehy notified to present their claims duly
authenticated, to the undersigned syndc ,,o,,,coy
52-1m D. r. 'iVN,.
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DEMOCRACY AS PAINTED By ONE OF ITS OWN
ARr1srs.-We copy the following from the Rich
mond Enquirer. No comment is necessary:
There are two lines of policy contemplated for
the Democratic party in organizing for the Presi-
Dental campaign Of 1S56-the policy Of condition
and compromise, and the policy Of stern unfinching
constitutionalism. The first is the policy Of the po-
liticans; the second is the policy of the Democracy
The first contemplates the coalition between South
ern Democrats and Northern Freesoilers; the Sc
cond contemplates stern reproyal of every such
scheme of bargain and corruption and out-and-out
reputation of all compromises, and sink or swim
live or die, survive perish, rally to the Constitu-
ton, the whole Constitution, and noting but the
Constitution.
The politicians are busly engaged at Washing
ton and elsewhere patching up the coalition. The
people are Indignantly contemplating the progress
Of the mesh Of wire work, and preparing to risein
their majesty and might to sweep the frail cobweb
and their insect weavers from the places they pol
lutte.
The coalition policy, the politicians say will car
ry New York and Pennsylvania for the Democracy,
at the loss Of few Insignificant Southern States.
This is better, the politicians argue, than getting
the united South, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa,
Maine and such other lesser Northern States as
can be carried with strictly constitutional plat
form. This is the way they talk; and they are
willing to barter half dozen Southern States and
all their principles for Pennsylvania and New
York, whose votes will secure the spoils.
Such is the unblushing language Of the men
who aspire to control the affairs Of our Republic
Such is the policy by which they endeavor to
secure their own insect prefernent at the cost of
all that patriot hold DEAR Of the destruction
ofnational principles and Of the overthrow Of the
Constitution.
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Instead of forming little more than one-fourth Of
the total circulation of the London daily press as
was the case few years after the passing of the
reform bill, the Times now monopolises nearly
three-fourths of it. From 2,744, 900 in 1855, it
has now amounted to Is, 100000 in 1865, sup
posing the latter half of the year to equal the first
half-an increase of nearly six hundred per cent.
A large portion of this increase has been at the
expense of the other daily newspapers, as the
aggregate circulation of the London daily press
has not kept pace with the increase which has
taken place in the consumption of newspapers
throughout the country generally
During the last thirty years, the total circulation
of the London daily press has not increased much
more than sixty per cent, while the total consump-
ton of newspapers in Great Britain for the same
period is not less than three hundred per cent.
above what it was at the former period. When
Lord John Russell brought forward his motion in
favor of parliamentary reform, in 1922, he re-
ferred to the increased circulation of newspapers
as an argument for the extension of the suffrage
There were at that time he said, no less than 3d.
100000 newspapers circulated annually in the
United Kingdom, which was more than double
what the consumption had been thirty years
previously Of these 100000 the London
daily journals sold not less than 100000, or
about sixty per cent. of the whole.
At present, in spite Of the enormous sale of the
Times, the aggregate circulation of the London
daily press does not form more than twenty-five
per cent of the whole of the newspapers consumed
annually in the United Kingdom. This difference
in the relative proportion of the London daily press
to the aggregate circulation is chiefly owing to the
rapid increase of London and provincial weekly
newspapers, especially the latter class The fact
is interesting to the politician and tho statesman,
n q II
Saxon tendency to NATURALIZATION, as opposed to
the Gallo love of contradiction. We have no
means of comparing the Paris and provincial circu
laton of newspapers; but it would surprise very
much to find the French provincial newspapers
forming anything like the same proportion of the
aggregate circulation as they constitute in Great
Britain Westminster Repiew.
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LONDON Recommendations of the number
OF newspaper stamps issued to each of the follow
ing London newspapers for the first six months of
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s HOLIDAY BOOKS,
JUST RECEIVED AT
THIBODAUX LITERARY DEPOT.

THIBODAUX LITERARY DEPOT.
A good assortment of BOOKS suitable for Gifts durn,
the coming Holidays, among which are
HOMES OF AMERICAN AUTHORS.
TAE SCENERY OF THE UNITED STATES.
ORNAMENTS OF MEMORY.
BARONIAL HALLS.
AMERIBCN- SCENERY
THE CHRISTIAN YEAR.
CHRISTMAS WITH TIE POETS
WINTER WREATH OF SUNNY FLOWERS.
PILGRIMAGEs TO ENGLISH SHRINEs.
POETRY OF THE YEAR.
HOLY GOSPELS.
ALSO.-A Variety of ANIMALS, Albums, Pictorial and
Juvenile Works, Standard Poets Histories ETC., etc.
KENNETH & GARDNER.
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THE Book TRADE OF THE UNITED STArEs.-The
American Publishers Circular, in the course of an

THE Book TRADE OF THE UNITED STArEs.-The
American Publishers Circular, in the course of an
article on the Book Trade, makes this statement:
"Whateyer in the shape of a book, is printed
here, will find market if at all respectfully merto
rious. When we remember that to sell ten thou
sand copies of the best work Of fiction, in Great
Britain and Ireland, is among the unprecedented
events in the life of an author or publisher; and
that behind this public, lays at least four centuries
Of growing civilization, it may startle the unin-
ated to be informed that with but little more than
fifty years behind us, since Matthew Carey gave the
first impulse to the sale of books to dispose of f
ty thousand copies, of any moderately good book,
is among the ordinary events which every American
publisher deems himself entitled to anticipated and
that such saef the work is meritorious, will not
surprise any intelligent man. So rapid, and SO
great has been the demand for books in the United
States, that some of the leading publishing houses
in this city, possessed of princely fortunes andtrans
acting an unexampled amout of business in iron and
red sandstone palaces, commenced business, Ger
tainly not much more than thirty years ago. with "a
feeble beginning, and, probably, small capital! And
the assertion will we think hold true in substance,
in relation to the first houses in Boston and Pha-
dephia. When we look back at the condition of
the publisher Of that PERIOD see him with copy Of
his new book in Sheets trot around to the booksellers
inquiring how many copies they would require, and
compare with that the present opulence and indie
pendence-the extent of the establishments, variety
and number of publications. owned and issued by
the Harpers and the Appletons, for instance, we
almost cease to believe that the stories in the Ara
bian Nights are fabulous However thismay sound,
III 10 in fact no nYappnratior ~
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PRETrY GooD.-The Boston Atlas perpetrated
the following:
A Proclamation to the Sons Of Erin.-Follow
the example Of the patriot Meagher, and rush to
arms! Become at once united Irishmen!
r. S--The London Times will please copy.
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Boarding THE LION IN HIs,DEN,-The Russian
Bear, it would appear, is not altogether disnclned
to pay personal visit to the British Lion, "cir.
cumstances permitting" A letter from St. Peters
burgh, which is given prominence in the Paris
journals, says:
1tThe Grand Duke Constantine some time since
in council of war, made a most singular PROPOSE
tion-namely, to arm and equip the whole feet Of
Cponstadt, Revel, and Sweaborg, to embark 10000
men Of picked troops to make sail at propitious
hour, to force passage through the allied squad.
rons, or await their departure, and the moment
they left the Baltic to effect landing in Scotland
or England. y-t-
"Rather than perish with his men in the basins
Of Cronstad was it not better to attempt to strike
terror at London, which he hoped to enter with his
10000 men, without meeting any serious opposi-
ton on the ways Certainly, the plan was bold
and even practicable, and on due examination
there was chance Of success, especially if the
vigilance Of the allied fleets could be deceived.
For moment he gained over the Emperor, and
even the advisers Of the Crown, to his views. fit
did perish, 1t all events the Russian feet would
have wiped out the reproach Of cowardice which
was pointed at it from all sides, even in Germany.
The Empress most theoretically opposed the en-
terprise, which might compromise the safety of St.
Petersburg ITSELF The Russian armies had enough
to occupy them without depriving themselves Of
twenty thousand soldiers and as many sailors,
which might one day be wanted to defend the
Baltic coast. The Emperor hearkened to the
advice Of his wife, and disapproved bis brothers
plan. Tits, however, said that he has again re-
sumed it. His idfe flee appears to be that he
could sack and burn London, Or bury himself and
his troops under the smoking ruins Of the first COM
mercial city Of the world.
Better keep that West India feet in the Thames,
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IT.
respectable gentlemen of Laourche to deny that the land
offered to him at COST 1t is somewhat singular
that this very respectable gentleman should be able quote
the statements of Mr. Fore who has been dead for year
or two past and long before controversy arose. pre-
sume however, that gentlemen, who like Mr. Martin and
his friend engaged the special champions Of truth,
are allowed to take such little liberties this, which would
be quite objectionable in common mortals.
That the price Of two dollars and fifty cents per acre.
asked by these lands would not have more than COM
pensated for the price paid and the cost OF making
survey to fix the amount and boundaries of the land is
shown by the annexed statement Of Messrs Nicolas and
Gourdain, two practical surveyors They estimate the
amount of the conflict being from two hundred to two
hundred fifty and the necessary costing
more than two hundred dollars When to this amount is
added the Of making entries in the Land Office and
travelling expenses to Baton Rouge there will be certainly
no margin left for profit
But what better evidence Of Intentions is what
actually done, than what was proposed Mr. Victor
Richard actually paid at the rate Of dollar and
quarter per aero for the land sold by his father agreeing
pay proportion Of any costs which might be incurred
in making the necessary surveys, etc.
The answer Of my brother to matters concerning
him in the communication Of Mr. Martini prepared
some time since but withheld my request until had
the time to obtain the information desrsd and prepare
this reply. A. BEATTY.
We the undersigned Joseph Kebcr Gourlan and Joseph
Nicolas, Practical Surveyors do hereby certify, That by
inspection examination of the maps submitted to them
of which furnished by Joseph Nicolaswe do estimate
that the conflict between the lands entered by Adam Beatty
and those formerly bought by Marceln SEWN. SEVERN
Fore and Ause Isidore Leet MY be between two hun
drcd and two hundred aud fifty acres; and that cost to
make such survey should be necessary to ascertain the
true amount of the conflict, would be worth upwards Of
two hundred dollars.
In testimony whereof have hereunto our hands in
the town o Tibodsux this twelfth day Of December
Ammo Domino One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty five,
| j. X. GouEDAIN,
JOS. NICOLAS.
Mn. EprToR: A communication signed r. G..
Marin apnears in your of 18th November.
ence to that article desire to say that the suspicion that
was interested the purchase Of the Wliams Edmond
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Mr., EDITOR: A communication signed r. c.
Martin apnears in your of 18th November refer
enre to that article desire to say that the suspicion that
was interested i'll the purchase Of the Williams Edmond
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smith Twelfth waId-R. 4 Muir, Il. W. Donshee Fcar
tenth WTd1J Gsndsr, Valentine Coz Sixteenth wsrd-
T. w. Field, J. II. Tobft.
The following gentlemen were appointed Commit
tee to make preparations for ratification meeting,
viz Messrs Peef, Kenny, Smith, Bennett, Knapp.
a CORN iti6e Of Three, composed Of The following,
was appoitied TO some ourns % advocate the
cause Of Republicanism in this County: Messrs Gale,
VIM Hunt ard IObit.
The Contemporary Secretary wsa directed 70 re- nest
Republicans IN the several Wards aud towns where
organizations do no. exist TO organize 81
possible.
Tie meeting thea adjouraed til next Tuesisy ever
ing at the same place.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS N BROOKLYN.
The Kings County Wing General Committee who
resolved nights since not to fuse with the Repub
heaps) have ssued call to the Wing electors Of
County, recommending them to assemble on Tuesday,
9th inst for the purpose of selecting delegates 10 meet
in CONVENTION to nominate candidates for State Sen
a.or County Officers and As.emblyman. The primary
t etpgs are to be held at the usual place IN the sew
eraI Wards and town..
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WILL SLAEES RUN AWAY ?

Correspondencs Of The N. Y. Tribune. -
CLARENCF, n Y Wednesday Sept 70, 1876.
II is frequently said that slaves prefer mild sla!-
cry to lbery and would not run away from their
masters il they could. Now let me give you fact
ON this subject gentleman from New-Orcans
named Rathbun came on here for the purpose 81
visiting bis friends, and passing some time az the
various watering places during the hot season.
He brought his family with him, accompanied By
faithful female slave, worth propably 81 500 In
one of the Southern slave markets. The crcuu-
stance very naturally created some talk in our
midst and efforts were made to inform tho slave
that according to the laws OF this state she wes
free, and at liberty to where she pleased 1t 70
even said that her master boosted OF informing her
of the same fact--of giving her the privilege OF
going wherever and whenever she pleased. out
the slave refused to go. Finslly, however, tho
time for the gentleman's departure arrived. Ihe
slave evinced no disposition to run away, bat.
somehow, Just as the family were ready to depart
the slave came up missing nor has she been heard
of since How che left, or where she went, no one
knows. But she yamosed the rancho" that 10
certain; though she is said to have have had
good master and mistress will slaves run AWAIT
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FROM PORTAL PRIScE.-By the arrival Of tho bark
Clara Windsor Capt Button, from PoItau-Phnce, We
have received advices to Sept II.
Provisit ms are in abundance and dull Cotiee ana
logwood very scarce and high.
The fever prevailed to an alarming extent sne al
vessels that had remained in port any length OF time
lost from two to six men each. The brig Con. Tsyer
Iost all hands, except one boy. After the Captain
died, the first mate took command, and he subss'
ouently died, and when the Clara Windsor left, the
mate Of brig spitfre had taken command Of her, and
wes waiting for men. The captain Of brig Julia K.
Arey, Of Bangor, died, and the first officer had taken
command. The captain Of the British bark Banner.
of Bristol, his mate, and four men died. The mate
the Clara Windsor took charge Of her to navigate her
home. A French bark lost two entire crews and TWO
captains and has sailed in charge Of third captain
and all the foreign vessels Loot most all Of their crews
The Clara Windsor lost Mary Brown, stewsrdsss, OF
Glasgow, aged Is yesrsD John Brown, seaman, {"
Rotterdam John jackson, seaman, Of Norway
Stoned az Insgua and Gonsives to procure men.
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Second bes; OH Pintinr t6c1rss by iidy-A.c Ans
Wake, Havana, sehuy Ter Comfy
Third best OH Painting, ldsuEesJ BY isiy-xn fssnea
setsett III muns co.Ity.....:. .."::.s..,.....:s
pest on Painting tlsD4-crp-,l BY laiy-Mrs 0srrst IL.
Post Panied Poet, Steesen County ................
Stctnd best OH Painting, OAndsespe Mrs. j sAerm,n.
Elmnd
Third bet OIL P,ntips (sIesespe Mrs Francis Ssrneti,
ECU hpoIt Oh murs Couni ........:;.'......
Mrs fcurlan >yse speci VI Hsr NOss Dip
Mss ; r Green Havana Schuy Co.. Hai, F5wes. MeiL
Mr. ss-sb A. xbridge NCy isdss COsses. NJ ,omA
N.. rsh X Hart Elmirs SILK Qui .DpomL
Mis- C.rie A. Lawyer. Biushsnton. beaGiifa! parrot
ssrrete .DiQonA
Ms. ArSbelis Ms Bin himton, eesUt Vase of Paper
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FrRy N THE SIxrH.Ay. About "a clock last s''a-
in, Ere broks ont in tho fancy dry-goods store Of
NJ. McCo,m.ck & Simpson, No. ls6 sfth-sv'
The Eve mi; mated in the large showwindow, and vas
a"..;"n0d bv .ome light dry goods coming In contact
18th tbe GAS burner. The alarm caused considerable
,o;,,rres, IN The peighboibood, and spprshesAieas
80 sn,e,tained that the entire store would be dss
,rorsJ. several fire companies were early on ne
Ground and soon succeeded in eItinguiAhne me
s,ue, ccp6nirg the IRE to the widow IN which
orieinsted. The damage ny FIRE and wster esU-
mated al between O., 200 and si, 200. AcC. 90
II ,ured !. he following companies Psche, 49,.
brooklyn, 1880; Mechanics ard T r"s s,..., 49,.
oTe soa Columbia o. 900; and one o:s~ company.
TIA building sustained BIZ. Issi' tsnAs
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ACCIDENT ON THE CANAL RAILROAD.
ence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondent Of The NJ Y. Tribune.
BURLIsGTos, Conn, Oct. ., 1885.
The up train from NewIIaven, on the Canal Rsii-
read met with an accident last night, about mile
below Unionyille. Two oxen were on the track. On
an embanknent some twenty-five thirty feet high.
and the train being under good Roadway on The dos
cepdng grade, ran over them BOTH throwing the en-
gre and entire train off the track but fortunately they
did not run of the embsnkment but continued TO run
ON the cross ties, tearing the rails up and damaging
the engine and cars considerably, but injuring no
person. -
The whistle was blown and the train broken up, bat
not in time to prevent the accident.
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STATE POLITICS.
JUDICIAL NOMINATION.

JUDICIAL NOMINATION..
The Hon. Richard p Marvin Of Chsutauque, has
been nominated for reelection Justice Of the Sd
preme Court, by the Know-Nolhings in the With
Judicial District.
ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.
UIsIIR Co.-The friends of Prohibition have nom-
mated George A. Dudley in the Ist District, and John
B. Howell in the Id for Members of Assembly.
ToyPKIss Co-The So.t-Shels have nominated
William r. Fitch in the Let Assembly District.
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From HAvANA-ARRyAL or THE BLACK WARRIOR
The United States Mail steamer Black Warrior, J.
D. Bullock, Esq, commander, arrived early yestes-
dsy morning from New Orleans via Havana, leaving
the latter port Sept 20. The health Of the lnhsbitanss
Of Havana was good business was brisk and frsghts
were advancing. Left in port French bhg'ot"S
Ores,es and steamer Anderson. The number OF pe-
tients in the Hospital San Juan de Dios On the s7m
al. was ls5 and in the Paula Hospital, on tie sans
day, 10.
Tie number Of shares OF stock Of the Spanish Bank
Of Havana Bsrco EspanOl dc Ia Habsnsj suosonosS
fr by residents in the island Of Cuba up TO tho "A
ult was ASA.
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[By Telesrsph J
,.e'.l Dispatch to The y. Y. Tnbu0e.

ELNRA, Thursday, Oct. 4, 1855.
The dsy has been very ine and not less than thirty
thousand persons have visited the Fair The receipts
s,e g. AGO. Two hundred dollars were taken for seats
TO see the horses The plowirg match excited great
interest and the competition well sustained. The
fist premium was awarded to Henry Soiem, an
Ontario County boy. There is 81 immense crowd
here to day, but it will be lager tomorrow. Thous-
suds will have to sleep tonight as best they can;
there are no beds here for them. The sun set clesr
snd there is every prospect of 6ne westher.
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To the Associated Presi ,

To DE Associafed Frfsii -.
ELNIRA, Thursday, Oct. I, 1855.
The weather became beautifully clear and pleasant
thisuornipe shout lock anc continued so through
the day. The attendance at the grounds has
been immense. Tire number OF tickets sold to-day
was over $4,000. The receipts for tickets thus far,
notwithstanding the bad weather, exceed $4,000 ana
calculated the weather continues favorable, they
will tomorrow reach total of Sl5 eco.
plowng and spsdibg match took place, which at
tracttd much attention.
Tomorrow the snnual address will be delivered 10y
Gov. Wright Of Inoiana and the premiums awarded.
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ARRFST OF A MURDERER.

NEWARK n. j., Ihursday, Uct. 4, Is05.
John Mckinney, who murdered Conrad Bauer in a
seer beer saloon in tns city on the night OF the 9th of
August was arrested in New Orleans on Monday last
by Officer Bradshaw, who had been dispatched in his
pursuit by The authorities
The Grand Jury, at the present term OF our County
Couris, found bill of Indictment against Mckinney
or tho murder 10 question. He viii be Immediately
brought to this city.
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MARINE DISASTER.

PROyINcETOwN, Thursday, Oct. T. 1855.
Arrived at Provincetown Oct. g. schooner Agate,
poberts from Grand Bsnks-reports that on the Goth
Il September fell 10 with the schooner Yarmouth
p.olei, Of and from Yarmouth n. s., for Belfast,
Ireland in sinking condition. Took off the captain,
nate AND two men, and afterward put the two men
hoard schooner w. III. Williams of Provncetown,
nd brought the captain and mate to this port.
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no,sepov of Alfred, in place of John 5. lenney'
~ term expires Associate Trial Justice; WooI
sary Davis Of Portland, in place ofJoseph howard'
those term expires.
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MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.

BosTON Tbursdny, OCT. q I5oo.
The Democrats Of the VIZ DS T"yG met sDS a. sse@
y' Tnr;ryy as delegates 10 the National Democratic
resolution in favor of the denomination of Presi
;.nt Pierce was unanimously passed.
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RAILROAD EXTENSION IN CANADA.

TORONTO, Thursday, Oct 4, 1879.
Trains were run to day for the first time over that
pOrton of the Grand Trunk Railway west OF Toronto
far as the village of Brampton.
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EXPLOSION-FIyE PERSONS KILLED.

louisville, Ia Thursday, Ucf. Z, 100.
Ahiehtful explosion took place today near Miners
ale in the mines OF Gideon Bast, on Wolf Creek. 1t
srporci that FIVE persons were killed and many
,o,e wounded. The particulars have not yet been
.neiyed.