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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-11

| ENGLANDlAND THE UNITED STATEs.---0
Contrast Tho London Moring Advert
/ SER in noticingsthc dinner given by Mr..
Peabody. the American banker, on the 4th
lof July, remarks: -
Contemplate England grooming with tax
alton and struggling in a sang 84ry war;
with her trade dcranged, he populace
discontinued, her government the corrupt
machine Of an oligarch, and her revenues
lsquandcred for she knows not what--and
contrast her with America tho America
|that British Cabinet Ministers treat with
so much Indifference, whose statesmen are
fcultivating the arts ofspoacc, and whose
commerce is gathering q golden harvest to
the nation. Sheitis that stands boldly for
ward in her civil greatness; she it is that
presents striking contrast to tho military
despotism Of Europe; she it Is that--with
her two thousand miles ofunguarded coast,
her unwalled cities, her mcagrcs navy
combines within herself the elements nee
cssary to a great military nations Peace
reigns at her frosidc; her throne is not
in mourning. Her Legislatures arc dcvis-
ling means to relieve an OVERLOOKING treas
Jury, her trade is vigorous, her people are in
creasing beyond comparison in wealth, her
Government is at least cheap and useful
Would that we could say the same! En-
gland spends her blood and treasure in
| fighting the battles ofun thankful neighbors.
America fights. only her own battlcs-slle
fights them quick and we'll.
Our INsTITUTIoNs.-A friend who was
in Baltimore on Wednesday, night last, de-
scribcd an occurrence at Barnum's which
goes so far towards illustrating the. true
character of our institutions that we can
not help of repeating it here. 1t will be
recollccted that the President left this city
on that afternoon with his wife, who is an
invalid, for Cape May. Resting in Balti-
more that night, and having arrived there
without previous announcement and unat-
tended, he was seen around the hotel con-
Quoting himself in all respect as quietly
and unobtrusivcly as though he were
some Western Merchant just arrived per
railroad. Our friend, who had fallen into
conversation with travelling foreign gen.
tlcman, recently arrived in the United
States, incidentally took occasion to point
out the unassuming fcllow-trayeller, who
was asking at the Office for sheet Of wri-
ting paper, as the President of the United
States. The foreigner stared and turned
pale with astonishnent, and after contemp-
lating the President SO engaged and quietly
taking his turn to be attended to among
half q dozen guests Of tho house who were
standing near him-cxclo;ncd: milne Got!
mine Got! sec all--I zee it ALL" mean
ing evidently, that the sight before his eyes
had enlightened him instantly, as it were
upon the philosophy Of the institutions of
the United States. Washington Star.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-11

"a S. LOOMIS, ca
= North side Of The public Square.
MOULD respectfully IFS patrons and
W the public IN general tlat hc has just re,
ceiyeda large and well selected assortment OF
LEATHER, HARDWARE, &c.
suitable forytllc manufacture Of any md every
article that may DO wanted or callcdsfor III hi
line ofAbusincsst: VIZ
SADDLES, BRIDES, HARNESS, &c,
His stock Of Lcather has been selected witt.
great care, and IL Of the best quality.
The Saddlcry Hardware is direct from New
York, and is OF the latest style and pattern.
With competent and experienced workmen
TO manufacture this material, he hopes to give
perfect satisfaction, and will warrant all work,
both as to quality and execution.
BGy%CALL AND EXAMINE. ~gsN
! can furnish planters with superior arti.
Gle Of leather fcrscwing gin bands.
N. Is. All open accounts must be settled
on the LIST Of November. jos
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-11
3 WILL TAI ELDsER'S
Clinton and Baton Rouge Daily Line, cf

49, ~ e 81 n " " o. f
17aaTS& HAVING resumed the manage
hf1< =: fment of'the Mail Stage Line, be-
tween. Clinto~. Batoh Rouge, and Jackson,
the undersgnca yould respectfully inform the
travelling. pun that his Coaches will run
each way, EVERY DAY INTHE WEEK.
excepting Sundays, leaving Clinton and Batol
Rouge, ut 0 o'clock, AM
VI FARE.
From Clinton to Fran Baton Rouge, to
Baton Rouge, so 90 Clinton, -. SO 90
jackson, 49,. 700 Jackson 49,. 9 50
MI. Willing, 90 Mt. Willing. 2 90
Plains, ...... = so Plains, ....... SO
S@-Every attention paid to tho comfort and
convenience Of Passengers.
mar "a WA. ELDER.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-11

HAVE recently removed FROM their old stand,
IL to the store formerly occupied by NJ.
BLooN, whcro they keep constantly on hand,
complete ASSORTMENT Of
FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS,
s. cLo7nINo, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
HARDWARE, CR0CKERY, GROCERIES, &c.
They are now well situated to offer every
facility IN their line of business and accommo.
date thoeo who may favor them with call.
~ BY
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-11
HOTELS, STAGE LINE.
verandah Hotel,
+ he Union II otol.
LATE CARMAN'S.y

tLATE CARMANS.y
N. E. CORNER OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
CLINTON, La.
HAVING thoroughly repaired and rcfur-
Ill nishcd this popular and well known house,
the undersigned are prepared 10 receive Board.
err and entertain Travellers Their table will
be Furnished with the best the market con af.
ford. ahd no pains Or cxcrtions will be spared
70 please and accommodate those who may
Ayor them with their patronage.
~ LIVERY STA
Counecsed withH hc Hotel b large and
T2omy stable. Every attention viii be paid to
Heo1le pleeeNd at livery.(
4, HoIy6 DIgies, and Carriages, for hire.
81 al q W0RSQAM h DIXON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-11
Dn. g. H. sCHoFIE LID

n LATE OF BAYOU SARA. ND
II ESpECTFULI.Y tenders his professional scrvi-
III ccs to the. public. Once at Bcccheno & Co.'S
(latc Sadler's Drug Store Rcsdcncci in the house
formerly occupied by NJ. Bloom, north Of the Metho-
dist Church, Clinton, La. jy IA
Ig~Thc undersigned, citizens Of West Fclicana,
certify that We have known DIR. GILBERT A. ScnOPIED
for many ycars. while practising as a Physician and
Surgeon In said Parish and recommend him to the
citizens of East Feliclnna, (whero we understand he
has located,) as. SUCH believing him well qualified
Bayou Sara. July 9th, 1855.
Jas. r. Marks John IT, Stannard,
- j.. ID. Brewer, Wm. IL. Packc.
John II. Icnshaw, G. H. Hosea, ~,
y. WsC. Jones, Saml. J. Powell
James w. Robinson J. d. Underestimate,
Charles sioer, Jackson Motley
John Whiteman, Edwin Lcet, -
a. Lartguc, Louis L. Turner,
VIM. Enders David Castle n
James I. Harper, Cad. Brodcnax,
David AUSTIN re. Underestimate.
Evan Turner ~
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-11
JOHN r.. DUsFRO
GENERAL AGENT g. AUCTIONEER,

BATUN ROUGE, La
M ILL attend toposting books, drawing and
w collecting accounts, writing leases, deeds,
&c. Also any business to be transacted with
the STATE Gorcrnment, rcdeeming Lands. lorleit-
cd for Iaaes, DC.
Orders left with J. u. Sans J. p, will be
promptly attended to-. a2l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

WALKING 1N.-The large panes of plate glass,
in the stores in Clark's new block, on the corner
of Main and Mechanic Streets, were set on Fri
day. They are six feet or more in length. In the
evening, the splendid corner store, which is soon
to be occupied by Martin Stowe, was splendidly il
Illuminated with gas. Theron sashes were in some
little time previous, and so clear was the glass,
that, to casual observation, they still appeared,
when lighted up, as If the glass was not in
A young man, clerk in one Of our stores, COM
ing along and seeing the men at their work,
thought he would step in and look around little
So, as the window was handler than the door, he
undertook to enter thereat and bringing his knee
violently in contact with the pane of glass, shat
tered it into thousand. pieces. What with the
violence Of the shock, and the surprise, his con-
sternstiOn may well be imagined. He looked up
in utter amaEement, and exclaimed, 81 guess
have broken it." The cost of the glass was about
$40.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26
IA Menn Sonrherncr.

a meAM SouAmGEACEs
It lis not Often that we can accuse Southern
members of Congress, of sneaking meanness-
That contemplate quality of humanity men is
generally confined to the Touceys, ct hoe GENUS
oEskhe North One remarkable instance ofSouth-
ern pusillanimity occurred in the House of Rep
resentatives, lately, during the debate on the ap-
preparations, which we cannot forbear referr-
ing to.
Mr. Eliot ofour State, moved to take from the
table, bill for the relief of Peter Amey, an old
man, who had fought on board OF the sex, during
the war of lSl2-14. The bill was taken up and
read by its title, when Mr. Elliot asked that it be
put upon its passage. The question being on or
dering the bill to third reading, Mr.. Chastain
of Georgia objected. This objection was fatal
to the passage of the bill at that time. it would
have to return to its original place in the calen
dzT unless the objection withdrawn
Now, what was Mr. Chastain's objection to the
bills 1t was not that Peter Amey was not enti-
tied BY his services, to the compensation propos-
ed He had served his country fOryears, faithfully
and Sallsntly. he had braved the dangers of the
sea in her service, and had fought her battles;
but he was ''coIorel'' and Mr.. Chaistain of Geor-
gia was therefore, opposed torelieving him in his
old age and poverty. Mean, Mr. Chastain! The
honor and dignity of the United States were
much better represented and upheld by Peter
Amey, than they ever will be by Mr.. Chastain.
or such as he.
Mr.. Chastain at first refused to withdraw his
objection to the appropriation for Peter, although
urged to do SO giving as his reason, that Peter
- D. NJ - Ii L.
intention ''to oppose other private claims" Mr.
Seward of Geo. probably alarmed for the safety Of
some southern claims for runaway slaves prevailed
upon his colleague to withdraw his objections to
the appropriation. for the old sailor This with
drawal was another illustration of the natural or
acquired meanness OF Mr.. Chastain. He did not
withdraw because he believed that his aged fellow
countryman, who had braved the perils of both
hood and fight in his country's service, deserved
to be supported in his decrepitnde and poverty,
but because he was afraid that his own sectional
interests would be damaged by his persisteney.-
What spirit for an American gentleman to ex-
hibit
1t is not two months since about 5000 were
voted from the United States treasury, to two
Choctaw Indians, for certain slaves that they
pretended were stolen from them. Southern gen
tlemen were frothily indignant towards Senator
Chase, because he objected to that appropriation.
But when an old sailor, SCARED by the steel and
bullets of the enemy, borne down with years. and
wounds, and toll, comes in his poverty to ask
pittance from his country heis Indignantly refus-
edit by Southern gentlemen, because he is ne
gro. nall the attributes ola trueman, Peter Al
mey, the negro, is far ahead of such persons as
Chastain. In the accidents of color, they are
equals.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

The News FROM AsIA.-We learn BY the
Africa, Of the capture by the Russians of
Schouaibkaran, Sehamyrs strongest fortress.
Ever since July last. evil has been in prospect
for the Turkish cause on the frontier. In adj
dition to the intelligence of such disaster to
Sehamyl, we also learn that an instruction of
a most dangerous character has broken out in
kurdistan,-the country of the greater num-
Der of the Bashi- Bazooks. Besides many
smaller towns, SER and Sackho, both places
of considerable importance, have been oCeu-
pied by the rebels and the inhabitants, when
ever refractory. had been plundered and mas
sacred in the most wholesale manner. The
London Times states that it has learned, from
private letters, some details of the capture of
the latter of these towns by Mansoon Bey, the
brother of the principal leader Of the revolt,
which justify fears that scenes similar 10 those
of which the unhappy HISTORIANS were the
victims in the last Instruction, are again
in store for the -Mussulman popula-
ton !! The Instruction extends all over
the Kurdish mountains, and it is feared that,
even if there were no Russians to encounter,
sufficient occupation for the Turkish troops
cautioned at Kars and Erzeorum will have been
provided by these cruel savages alone. The
suppression of the last great revolt occupied
Omar Pasha four months, with an army of
$4,000 men, and difficulties equally serious
seemin prospect now.-N. Y. Jour. Of Com.
The MAINE LAW IN MAINR.-The New
York Tribune of Monday contains letter
from Gov. Morrill,, of Maine in answer to an
inquiry in relation to the operation of the H.
quor law in that State. He says:
Never was the cause of Temperance so
prosperous, and the Maine Law SO strong in
the hearts of ourpeople as at the present time;
and, looking at the results which partial en-
toTcement OF the law has produced. the friends
of temperance feel the fullest confidence that
the days of rum selling in Maine are nearly
numbered. Grog shops will be closed The
traffic in Intoxicating drinks will soon be so
thoroughly restrained, that offences of that
kind will be as rarely committed as those of
larceny and other erimeS--for the suppression
ofwhieh penal statutes have been resoried to
by all intelligent communities.
The new prehibitiye liquor bill of Maine
passed the Senate unanimously. and the House
by vote of 30 10 %. 1t provides for impris-
onment for the first offence, for the third not
less than three nor more than six months,
and for the fourth and very subsequent
conviction $1,000 line and one year in the State
Prison. The bill received the signature Of the
Governor on Saturday-week.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

An item of $500, 900, in the hands of D.
Hoadley, in New York, it is feared, is beyond
the reach of Page, Bacon s Co., to meet their
liabilities in San Francisco. If so, the house
here cannot resume payment.
The failure of Messrs. Robinson & Co. is
bad one, Tor the resumption of Messrs. Page,
Bacon s Co. had not been fully completed,
but it was expected they would be in con-
dition to resume in a few days.
Messrs Read & Co.. of Sacramento, had
applied for the benefit Of the Insolvent Act.
A. s. Wright, Of the Miners Savings Bank,
was in expectation of resuming.
Of general news, there is literally nothing
of the least interest.
Copous rains had fallen, much to the graf
iication of miners and agriculturists, who
would be largely benefited
The bill introduced into the Legislature for
prohibitory liquor law, submits the matter
to vote of the people, at the general election
in 1866.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

The Court of Common Pleas at Taunton was
occupied on Monday and Tuesday with
the case Of Job Terry reysm the town Of
Freetown, in which the plaintiff claimed to
recover an amount Tor taxes alleged to have
been illegally assessed in 1851. Mr.. Terry is
the Representative Of the town Of Freetown in
the General Court, but claimed TO be non
resident there. The jury returned q verdict
for defendants, thus re-afhrming the doctrine
Of rs, that faxtaioa and reorganization 10 to-
eeiher. On a former trial the jury did not
agree. Rer Bedford Mercury.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

1t is not supposed that the creditors of Ad-
ans Co. will ever receive 80 cents on the
dollar.
While the general impression still prevails
that Page, Bacon & Co. are vet solvent, and
will altimGtsiy pay all their debts, it is feared
that they cannot resume payment at the pres
ent time. Their means are beyond their con-
troll. The attempt of the merchants to sus-
tain them, by offering to endorse their paper in
the sum of one million of dollars, il is be-
heYed, was caused principally by the fact that
these same merchants were indebted to Page,
Bacon & Co., and that if the house was sui.
iered to go down, many of them would be
carried down with it. For these merchants
TO become security for Page, Bacon & Co.,
therefore, was virtually endorsing their own
paper. The statement of the house, on the
22d of February, the day it suspended, is as
follows
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

Gov. METcALF.-The new Governor of New
Hampshire was supported BY all the parties
opposed 10 Fierce. He was formerly demo
Graf, but his opinion upon Nebraska is Civ
en- in the following extract from . letter, writ
ten before the election:
Il am decidedly opposed to the further ex-
tension of slavery. / deem the Missouri
Compromise, so called, 10 have been solemn
compact bet cen the free and slaveholding
States, and as solennly and morally binding
upon both, as treaties are binding upon for,
eign nations and that the passage Of the
Kansas Nebraska bill, so tar as reyeals that
Compromise, was violation of the compact.
and great wrong upon the free States, aud
that they viii be fully justified in not yield
ing an scquiescence therein, and in insisting
upon its unconditional restortion.'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26


INDEPENDENT SLAVERY LBCTUREs.-IVnsss
of Hon. HeHyy Fiison.-rhe lecture by Hon.
Henry Wilson, last evening, Lthe l4th in the
slavery course at fremont Temple, was very
abruptly brought to a close, after he had spo-
ken about fifteen minutes, by sudden rush
of blood to the head, which compelled him to
stop, and he was assisted to the ante-room by
DR.. Howe, Hon. Charles Sumner, and other
gentlemen present upon the platform, In the
course of ten OF fifteen minutes DIR. Howe re-
turned, and announced that although Mr..
Wilson had recovered from the effects of the
attack and felt no illness, vet his physician
declared that III the present state of his brain,
it would be unsafe for him to attempt TO pro-
coed with his lecture. He also stated that
Mr.. Wilson very reluctantly yielded to the ne
cessity of the case, and that he would deliver
his lecture at some future time, of which due
notice viii be given.
Mr. Wilson was very cordially received on
his appearance before the audience, and open
ed his lecture in very interesting manner
He declared that the question of slavery was
the grand oyerShadowing issue in this eoun-
try, and engaged in its elucidauon the Hottest
intelleets which the nation could 6ozst. As
to his own position, he remarked, that Il any
one believed he was capable u modifying the
sentiments or opinions which he had cher
ished for twenty years. and given UtteEsnce to
at home and abroad. before friends and foes,
let that individual proclaim it-send il
abroad on the wings Of the wind-that he was
eommitted-fully committed-in favor of the
immediate and unconditional abolition of sla-
very, wherever it exists under the authority Of
the Constitution of the United States.
Mr.. Wilson said there were , great epochs in
the history of the anti slavery movement in
this country, one 1885. which was the reign Of
terror TO anti-slayery men, who were brand
ed as outlaws in society if they dared utter
their sentiments and the sentiment of the
community, the church, and every State Leg
islature was against anti slavery doctrines, aud
not a man on the floor Of Congress dared de-
fend them. The other epoch was in 1866,
when anti.slayery sentiment controls the ma
ton, having a majority in the popular branch
of Congress, and is changing the character of
the Senate-eontrolllng the fifteen Free States,
by nearly four hundred thousand majority
holding in the hollow of its hand every polit-
ieal party and every statesman-and, if true 10
itself, can grasp the helm of state and direct
the affairs of the nation.
These two periods it was the speaker in
tention 20 have contrasted, but, as stated above,
he was seized with sudden illness, and COM
PEELED to desist. The Temple was about two
thirds full OF people, who were thus disap-
pointed in not hearing Mr.. Wilson to the con-
clusion, but undoubtedly fully sympathized
with him in his misfortune. Boston Journal,
oath.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

CLRRIcAL.-Rev. Calvin Lincoln has been
invited by the First Unitarian Societyi in Hing
ham TO become the associate pastor with Rev.
Mr.. Richardson. Rev. George 5. Ball, late of
Upton, Mass, has been invited to take charge
of tho Unitarian Society in Plymouth for a
year and to enter on his labors the first of
April. Christian Inquirer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

Rev. J. D. Jones, having received, and accept
ed call from the First Baptist Church and So
ciety in this city, to become their Pastor, he will
commence his labors with them on the, second
Sabbath in April, and on Wednesday Of this week,
the Pews In their House will be rented for one
wear at prices varying from 2, to so dollars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

FATAL ExPLosIoN.-At Fletcher's Ledge
in Andoyer, on Monday last, number of men
were blasting rocks. when a premature explo-
sion took place. One man was instantly kill
ed by having stone weighing two tons fall
upon him. Several others were dangerously
injured
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

From TExAs.-GalyestoD papers of the
10th instant, state that numerous conhagra.
tons have occurred in the forests near Aus.
tin. Much property has been destroyed. The
Anderson Central Texan has a rumor that
Gen. Sam Houston intends to issue a eircu-
lar on the 9th Of March next, announcing
himself as an independent candidate for the
Presidency
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

WoRID's FArRs.-During the present year
no less than three European Worlds Fair lEx.
hibiuons have been announced to take place
one at Munich, one in Sardinia, and one in
Paris. II is expected the latter win be tine
display
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

In ST. Louis. on the l6 inst, while a heavy
snow storm was prevailing and the air was full
Of snow, a vivid fash Of lightning came. and
was followed by heavy roll ofthunder. This
phenomenon is very uncommon under such
circumstances.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

SPRAGCE & HENRY PHELPS have formed a Conart
lshp leased the Stores AS and l45 Main street. corner
Of Central and viii open Monday Feb 10Th an entire
new Stocd OF FURNTTuRE Of every description, which
they invite the attention Of their friends and the public
ay7g purchased for cash. they believe with their IA
ces for doing business, they offer inducements to
purchasers that wlli insure ready sale of the Goods
Please examine cur goods and prices.
feblI diff SPRAGUE & PHELPS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

Gov. PRicE OF NEw JKRsEY, DEPAuLrBR.
A Washington despatch published in the
Times and Tribune, says; at is rumored here
to-day, that Gov. Price Of New Jersey, who
was formerly purser in the Navy, is ascer.
tanned to be deiaulier TO the government to
the amount Of SO, 900"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26
A CIerarmran,n Onininn Of the Ernrr,p1,

A Cier2ymsn's Opinion Of the yEGErABLg
PULMONARY BALSAN.-The REV. JOSIAH LITcH, of Phla-
delpha, Pa Srv=sI was, in 1888 entirely cured Of
cough, which had reduced almost to skeleton by the
use NJ the vegetable Pulmonary Basam. have contiL-
ue 70 use and recommend it since and Iregard it as
one Of our great staple family medicines for coughs do
not think second any Pulmonary Medicine before the
puhlic.M Sc adv. rtiserlent n arnthar c.Irrnr,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-03-26

THE wEATHKR-Saturday night was unusu-
ally cold for the season. At midnight the Their
mometer indicated temperature Of only fourteen
degrees above zero