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GOV. FoorE AND ..mMrNEYr PERIL.

San Francisco paper says that this gentleman is in.
sisng since he joined the know nothngs, that the
try is in Imminent peril" The Governor is exraod
nary man He can make imminent peril at any
when the condition Of his political fortunes requires
1t is easily done He has only become excited the
desperation of his chances for office and then the ps
come freely as his natural breath Long practice has
made this easy for the know-nothngs conceal their
hypocrisy Some years since just he going Of
the United States Senate his State would
elect him. he brought OF these smmnent perils'
with his usual soemnity and with manifestation of
deep distress The imminent peril then was that I'M
less some step which be indicated, concerning
slavery question: should be taken the Union would be
dissolved Congress did not move fast enough to suit him.
He became strongly impressed with the peril that he
fixed day for the dissolution if the desired action should
not be taken Congress still did act The day came
The country, and especially the city Of Washington
tip-toe wondering how the dissolution to be
effected Everybody had his open, and almost
afraid to breathe for fear that he should not witness the
whole event All still and quiet but the weather
became bosterous The winds, without previous nti-
nation, blew hurricane. All of sudden the DISCO
luton actually commenced The point of attack was
Winders building, by the Navy Department The copper
roofing rolled up in immense sheets and dashed
with dreadful fury. The frightened inmates in wild
rushed into the streets Soon the winds
quiet and the rafting roof lay STILL So ended
Governor Foote's dissolution of the Union We trust that
his present Imminent perils' will prove about harm
less Whether the Governor left the country the cop
per-roof dissolution, cannot say. All we know is,
that he has since turned up in California, and, like all
brother knownothngs, being oblivous of the past and
upon all subjects but acquiring office he has not
ighened the world to his hegra One thing, however
is quite cerainthat wherever he is he will get up im-
mnen peril dissolution of the Union, whenever he
expects to promote his own political fortunes by il.
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Four missionaries for the Marquesas islands sailed from
New York on Monday having tremendously recog-
Missed Ward Beecher's church in Brooklyn Sunday
evening when two of them Dr. Coke and Miss PlatL were
married. The other two Rev. Mr. Seymour, native
of Massachusetts and Mr. Mills who has a resident at
the Marquesas for thirteen years. He says the natives
not cannibas for The sake Of eating human esh bu,
oasona for revenge that they punish theft with death
are not idoatrous, and have little confidence in their
priests After the collection had been taken up Mrs Mills
native of the Marquesas and the daughter Of chief
then led to the platform by her husband for the grntca-
ton Of the curiosity of the audience She is young
pretty and fashiouably dressed Her contour and
physiognomy very like those of ahandome and WELL
bred Mexican lady.--Boston Post
We much question the delicacy decency OF husband
exhibiting his converted wife to the astonsbed gaze of the
whole church. although she may have been young pretty
and fashionabiy dressed
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Pierce's majority


Johnson's majority in 1853 1880 His majority
this year will fall nHch below that number We have
from any of the congressional districts except
the Sd and 9Th
The western mail last evening brought Louisville pa
pers of the morning and afternoon of the 7be day af
ter the election In another part of the paper will be found
brief account Of the terrible riots in Louisville copied
from the Courier of that city appears to be fair and
impartial of series of revolving outrages
dered in the language Of honest Indignation The
election returns in the Louisville papers of the 18th,
and the Cincinnati papers of the 9th, not very
Ineligible to distant readers but quite sufficient is
known to warrant the belief that Kentucky, which
cast her last electoral vote for the candidate who
had so suddenly become enamored of "the rich Irish
brogue and sweet German accent" has shown her
sistenoy by embracing know-nohingsm with the same
ardor which she has frequently eynced behalf Of fed
eralsm in all its phases.
We have returns from counties in Alabama
which show aggregate democratic loss but not sui-
cient yet apprehension in regard the general
reault
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THE YELLow FEVER AT GospORT.

There appears to be abatement in the rayages of the
yellow fever at Goport There Eve deaths Tues
day Among the last victims is Mrs Barron the wife of
Commander Barron, aud bis two children now down
with the fever They have been conveyed to the hospital
II will be from the following that new case of
yellow fever has occurred at Norfolk since last report
oFrIcE or THE BcARp HEALTH
Norfolk August 7, 1855.
Report for the twenty -four hours ending this day at g.
p. m.
No case, any death Of yellow fever within the
city limits has the knowledge Of the board.
There have been six at the hospital ont of the
city. Deaths none.
r. q. BRoUGHToN Secretary.
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OH OCEAN MET Win OPEN ARMsThe Cape May cores
pondent of the Baltimore American writes:
The weather is pleasant and the surf magnificent This
morning at the bathing hour the the beach
animang From the Mount Vernon House up to
the extreme end Of the city the beach lined with
bathers The breakers in in great volume, sending
clouds Of spray high in the air they broke the beach
The loud shouts of the the jovaI laughter
lucky baher thrown headlong before strong wave,
and the pretty little shrek of tmidty extorted from
fair mouth rang pleasantly the air and each enjoy
ed double portion of pleasure by sharing it with his
neghbor None but those who have enjoyed the exhara
ting pleasures OF surf bath imagine how quick the
growth of fondness for it The first days experience here
satisfies you that can be enjoyed with perfect Safety and
thenceorth you uxurate IN the boserous of the
waves they roll magnifoenty in the shore You
Old Ocean with open dash boldly beneath his wben-
ed cess and rise up refreshed and strengthened By the
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FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST 10. 1855.

e itbARL q. 1AaFs, No sa south rsnsh rtiisde
.u 1g' feprfe travelling agent assisted by VIZ. H. WELD
spy oluRN IAaEs pssErSs, j. HAMMIIT, r. 8 JAANs 1Hos
o. MICS, n. q. MoRmsoS, r. ". WAY, Nm L. WArsRHA An
AJAX n eARos D. husrIs, Bss. r. swAtE, n. AsHMAs
ana =. DAVIS
Sc HEsby VI. Lewis, OF Montgomery Alabama, gen
nl travelling or of Alabama
sisted ~ q ~ LEwis. JAmEs @. LEWIS, aud SAMUEL D. LEWIS
o. M g. ~ JAAEs No Harrison street, Cincinnati,
raj collecting Western
assisu by u. j. TnoMAs, :. w. RAasAy
Tnos NJ Aags g. NJ H. WIsEaAs, A L. cHILDs, and Dr. VII
lawns peceipis Of either will be good.
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have been the introduction Of The wedge and if at day
light next day 10000 French and English fresh troops had
made dash the suburbs should now most likely have
been writing to you the interior of Sebastopol What
we should now DO is take the field against the army
outside Our cavalry is every day receiving horses from
England and will in month hence be In splendid eond-
ton for marching Even they look very very divs
ent from the remains of the former cavalry division VAR
be here in the winter To my mind the I've
corps that joined from indathe 10th Hussars and ztn
ancersare beyond doubt the most notwithstanding
regiments in the cavalry division. The men are smaller
than those of other corps and mounted ON small hardy
stations whose average height is just fifteen hands IL rs
amusing to see how some of these animals bite and Kick
each other almost much the sudbred horses IN BEN
palu used 10 do
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HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.

We yesterday had the pleasure of meeting Judge Doug
las, the distinguished from Illinois, who reached
Washington yesterday and will leave for New York to-day
Tomorrow He is fine health and spirits and brings
cheering Of the increasing harmony and strength Of
the democratic party in the great West.
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COMMISSIONER OF THE LAND OFFICE.

Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana the recentyap
pointed Commissioner Of the Land Office arrived in this
city Tuesday last aud assumed the duties of his ardu-
Gus and responsible office Yesterday morning
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Hon, w L. Marcy, Secretary of State arrived in this
city yesterday roma brief visit Old Point Comfort
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OFFICE BATON ROUGE & CLINTON I

OFFICE BATON ROUGE CLINTON
PLANK ROAD Co.
At meeting Of the Board of Directors of this
Company, held this aGNngust 9th, 1855, the fol-
lowing resolutions were offered and adopted
Whereas, A call of ten per cent of the capital
stock, was made payable on the 18th day of Sept.
1854, and publication of the same was made, and
the resolution Of the Board making said call, was
omitted to he entered on the journal minutes
of their proceedings, and whereas portion of the
stockholders have refused to pay the same, and
part have paid. Be it therefore, Resoived, That
the ten per cent due the said fifth instalment,
be paid ON the 10th day Of October, 1855, and
publication of the same be made and all those who
have not paid, be required to 20
Resokned, That all stockholders who shall fail
TO pay their instruments aie ady due and such
shall hereafter become due, be notified by Abel
Waddill, Collector, that they will be sued thirty
days, after notice, if they do not pay and that
said collector proceed in each case of defaultca-
ton to sue the same. A. NJ. DUNN, Pres''.
G. W. PoPE Sec'y.
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POSTPONED SALE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish Of East Ba-
ton Rouge-NoLAN STEWART, Executor
Us. .j@sSsE McCALor, wife Of Paul Daigre
DY virtue of writ of f. ia. issued in the
ID above entitled and numbered cause,
and to me directed flom the Hon. Sixth
Judicial District Cont in, and 70 the Par
ish and State aforesaid-l will 0 er at pub
lie sale at the plantation wherein the de-
fendent now resides, on the Amite River,
in this Parish at about fourteen miles from
the City of Baton Rouge on SATURDAY,
the 1st day Of Sept'ber. mert., 1879, at IL o.
clock, NJ. all the right, title, interest and
claims of the d,ssndant, in or to the proper
ty hereinafter sssstiorth and described, seiz
ed to pay and satisfy the Judgment, interest
and cost in the above entitled and number
ea,ause, 10 wit The following negro
slaves for life
Barton, a negro man, aged about 45 years,
Susan, negro woman, aged So years, ard
her three children, viz: Alexander, aged
ID years, Albert, aged / years, and Dan
iel, aged years; Frank, negro man, 35
years; Nelson, IS years, and Benjamin, %
years. Also. 43O arpents Of Land situated
on the Alnte River, at about ID miles from
the City Of Baton Rouge, and bounded a.
folo~S: North by lands formerly J II
Rivts=s, South by lands Of u. n Penny.
East by the Amte River and west by those
of Andrew Cooper, together with oil the
buildings and Improvements thereon.
Terms of SaLrN- On credit of IL month";
from the day Sc sale. The purchaser to
furnish bond with approved security, bear
ing five per cent interest from date until
pait: and special mortgage retained on the
property. until the full and final payment
of said bond and interest.
July 9-4ts-w. n. V. BABIN, Sheriff
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THANKsG1vING.-The Orleanian
has an article on the subject Of than Ks
giving, which calls to mind the fact
that there was time when Louisiana
could a6ord to loose one day, out Of
tho three-hundred and sixty, five in
observance Of this beautiful custom.
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10 An exchange says, that in
Indiana there is town, with five &C.
tive distilleries Of whiskey. The moon
is said to wear a different phase when
it passes over this interesting village ;
supposed to arise from the fact, that
the man holds his nose until the
moon gets by.
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A son Of Ham led to the hymenlal
alter at South Sci.uate, Massachusetts
on the ! 9Th ult.. Mrs. Sarah PENN
man, widow of thirty three, fair as
Desdamona." SO says the Ellington
Standard,
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GoLD.--So large has been the ao-
ccssion to the stock on hand, Of this
precious metal since tbs discovery Of
gold 10 Australia. and California, that
L hasconsiderably deprecated in value
and silver bids fair, to take its place.
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Salrs By the Sbrrif. {

Estate OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parsh of East Ba-
ton Rouge, Succession of Lewis PyBURN,
decd No 429, ''Probate.'
DY virtue of a commission issued in the
ID above succession, and to me directed
from the Hon the sixth judicial district
toresaid will, by virtue of said commits
sion offer at public sale at the court house
door, of said parish in the City of Bator
Rouge, on MONDAY, the 18Th day of .4u-
gust neat, 1855, at the usual hours of sale
the property hereinafter setforth and des-
cribed, belong ring to the succession of LIZ
WIS pYBURN, lateaof said parish, deceased,
to wit
TOM, negro man. aged about 33 years
and one STUD HORSE.
TERMS OF SALE.-The negro man slave
named Tom, TO be sold for one fourth cash,
one fourth payable on the first day of Jan
uary next, 1856, and the other half on the
lirst day of January 1s57-in notes salts
factorily endorsed, bearing eight per cent
interest pei annum from date until paid,
and mortgage reserved until final payment.
The STUD HoRsE-for CASH.
july1O-y. H. V. BABTN, Sheriff
STATE OF LOuSlANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge--In the matter of the Success
sion OF EDWIN MoNTAN, decd, No.
400 8 Probate. u
DY virtue of an alias commission issued
ID in the above Succession, and t. me
directed, from the Hon. sixth judicial dis
-, - f,,c a,I {o{o
aforesaid; viii. offer at public sale by
virtue Of said commission, at the Court
House door of said parish, i'll the city Of
Baton Rouge, on S.ATURDAYMe 25th day
Of .August meet, A. d. 1855, at II o'clock
A. NJ. The property hereinafter set forth
and described, belonging to the succession
OF EDWIN MoNTAS, late OF said parish,
decd, to wit:
A certain lot of ground, situated in that
part OF the city of Baton Rouge, laid out by
the late Ellie Beauregard, and designated on
the plan thereof, as lot No. 6, of square
No. IS, measuring sixty feet front on st
Louis Street, by one hundred, and twenty
III depth french measure--with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon
Another lot of ground in the eastern half
of square No 8, in that part of the city of
Baton Rouge, known as Suburb Grasie, in
conformity with the plan thereof. laid out
by Messrs. Gates and Newcomb. full
description of this lot, will be given OIL the
day Of sale.l
Another lot Of ground situated in that
palt of the city of Baton Rouge, known
as Hicky Town, and designated on the plan
thereof, as lot No. of square No. 10.
on the following terms and conditions,
to wit:
One thir'. CASH, and the balance in two
equal instruments, at six and twelve
months from the day Of sale, in notes salts
factorally endorsed, bearing eight per cent
interest after maturity until paid, and
mortgage retained on the property sold, TN
til the full and final payment.
july2l Fl. V. BABIN, Sheriff
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~ Under the head Wanted, !"
the Philadelphia North American
has the following:
A new agony, in the shape Of a
negro ballad, for everybody 10 SIN,
whistle and dance-for all hands to
play all midnight carousers to Choir
us. We notice that this is the first
period since the immortal Jim Crow
Rice turned and wheeled about to 50
much profit. that We have lacked such
a refrain. We have successfully con-
signed to the earth after lingering and
varied torture, those stars of their sex,
Lucy JSeal, Coal Black Bose. Lucy
Long, The Rose of A}G5ama, and
Lily Dale and the Nell NO sleeps in
the Hazel Dell" is still fresh in the
memory. If" Old Dog Tray" had
not expired amid the terrible fortunes
of last New Years Eve, the dog law
would have given the faithful animal
his quietus. We respectfully state
in advertising the Want, that the fol
lowing are Indispensable to the new
song The subject must be a luby
culled gal" She must have resided,
in 4le course of her sublunary exist
ence, in Old Virginny,' Tennessee,
A]TSama or Mississippi, as unbrokcn
custom prescribes. She must have
done considerable sparkling in time
by the light Of the moon, and have
met with an untimely end before the
consummation of her hopes An oc-
casionally an alluslon 10 plantation
productions generally will be consider
ed indispensable, and, above all
things let the fair Ethiopian be inter
red somewhere where the wild flowers
may perform the wonderful feat of
"blosoming' on her "lttle green
grave"
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INMAN's PATENT,
Gate Masn Door Springs.
HNHE UNDERSIGNED sole agent fol

i this invaluable Spring, has them on
hand and for sale at price which is moth
ing compared with their utility: Samples
can be seen at my store, on the gate of
Joshua Beal, and the Harvey House Door
They are simple and would not be Insult
able for the neatest parlor doors in this
city, apply at. auglll D, c, MONTANS.
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EB- Yesrarday evenings Advocate
contains full column Of telegraphic
news from above, Late :" Later r.
4" Latest !!!-Still Later III !" in refer
ence to election outrages in Louisville.
OF course il there were Riots, they
were g Know Nothing riots " or riots
Of the American citizens Of Louis.
vile u: and it justifes our neighbor,
in using all his large and small caps
notes Of exclamation, ETC., to the effect
that /" Ballot Boxes were seized-For-
IDLY Sliced by Know Nothings l!!llliiij
Twenty Eight men killed and nu-
mber wounded Il il The Louisville
Courier Threatened lj5 etc. etc. ate ~
All we have to say in reference to
these Terrible things, is, that we shall
believe more, when we shall know
more.
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No OBJECTION TO THAT A writer
from St, Petersburg says that the En-.
peror Alexander, will renew the offer
to the U. S. Government Of the whole
Russian America, for the privilege Of
fittiog ships, in our sea ports.
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ET For the first time, since the
existence Of the Dominican republic,
tho Spanish Cortez, have acknowledg.
ed her nationality, by authorizing a
treaty TO be made with her.
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ST. PETER 4 Sr. PAuL's CoLLEGE.-It
will be seen by advertisement, that the
annual commencement and distribution Of
premiums, will come off on the 10th inst,
at At o'clock, P. M. The Rev. j. Adams
will deliver an address on education, after
the Exercises.
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Wednesday night, it
was our pleasure to come into con-
ciousness about the cock.crowing--
hours OF night" to listen to delightful
music undor the very window Of our
sanctunn. Several voices, attuned
to melody, discourcing in such man.
ner, as to transport the soul, to snoth-
ar world, where "afIairs" are con.
Quoted, on better musical principles,
then they are in this. The Hazel
DeH," was given, with an exquisite
and artistic finish. The leading voice,
is one of rare compass, and unus-
nal sweetness. In 1.-THE Separation, I"
which was given alone, there was that
to touch the heart strings, and send
a thrillof delight, through every nerve
and fiber.
The gentlemen have our thanks
collectively their music has driven
away the cobwebs Of a months accu-
mutation; and We feel vigcr in our
nerves this morning, to undertake
anything single arm may do.
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met with an untimely end before the
contamination of her hopes An oc-
casionally an alIusion 10 plantation
productions generally will be consider
ed indispensable, and, above all
things let the fair Ethiopian be inter
red somewhere where the wild flowers
may perform the wonderful feat of
"blosoming' on her 'little green
grave"
ANOTHER DEFAuLr1NG TREASURER.
The Savannah News, of Monday last,
says:
A society Of colorod persons in this
city, organized under the title of The
Friendly Sons of Africa" for the
purpose Of aiding emigrants to siber
ia. have made the unfortunate discov-
cry that their treasurer, Dennis Smith,
a brother African, has become a de-
faulter to the full amount Of the funds
Of the association-some $50.
LETTER FROM THE BEY OF TuN1s. -
| The President has received, through
the american Consul General at
Tunis, a letter from the reigning Bey
of that country, officially announcing
the death of his predecessor. and
praising the the virtues of the deceased
after the Eastern fasion, as well as in
voking the favor of Providence for the
protection Of the people and govern
ment of the United States. 1t is
written in Arabic characters, and was
accompanied by translation in
French.
A HARD HlT.-A Charleston pa
per, speaking Of the progress of cant,
humbug and fapaticism at the North,
recently observed We expect to
hear yet, Of a reformed Railroad Presi-
dent, drawing crowded houses to hear
the exposition of the art of raising the
wind, and all aconderful aconders ef
New York tinanclering."
PkssERvEs.-The ladies' are all
aware of the fact, that now is the time
to get up their own piclles and pre-
serves. And let US say young ladies,
that you look decidedly more interest
ing, with sleeves rolled up preparing
sweet things for the winter season !;
then you do chalked all over, for the
Ball room. d. G. Montan on church
street, is about to receive some of
those self-sealing cans so highly spo-
ken of for this purpose--st advertise
ment. w
Cultivation Of Grapes. 7rTlo Gin
cin1ati Gazette" mentions as an in
teresting fact that there are eight hun
dred acres of land within a circle of
twenty miles about that city, occupied
in the growth Of grapes, the larger pore
ton of which are annually used il
manufacturing wine. This does not
include the land covered by young
vines, but the land where the grapes
are in successive productive cultiva-
ton.
%
lion the 18th inst, there is to be
an election in New Orleans, for Judge
Of the secces District Court, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resign
alton a the Hon. J n. Lea. Philip
Hicky Morgan, is candidate for the
Office with a Aattcring prospect of
success. .=....
A son Of Ham led to the hymenial
T.. c ~ L., 30
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BARROW, Of West Baton Rouge, as a candidate
for District Attorney for the 9Th Judicial District,
composed Of the parishes Of Iberville, West and
East Baton Rouge. Election, ID Monday In No.
vember next. MANY VOTERS.
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asst. Peter and st. PauI's College"
|'HE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT

j and distributions of premiums, at st.
Peter & Paul's College will take place on
the 18th inst. at Al o clock r. NJ. The
parents OF the students and the friends OF
the Institution are respectfully invited.
An address on Education y Will be
delivered by RBv. +. ADAMS.
J. B. J. DEcuAMBENoIT s. Y.
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