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The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
met at baltimore on the 18th inst,
installed Ellison of Massachusetts,, NJ.
W. Grand Sire; Race, of Louisiana,
Deputy Grand Sire; Ridgly, Mary
land, Grand Cor. Rec. Secretary :;
Vansant, Maryland, Grand Treasurer.
Subordinate officers were appointed.
No other business Of special impor-
lance was transacted.
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nrw Aoufrtisfmtnts.
$50 REWARD.

OST, at Greenwell Springs, about the
IL 10th inst. a large gold ring, with dia-
mond set. The ring is priced as gift,
and the finder will receive the above rev.
ard, with the thanks of the owner, by
leaving 1t at this office. sep2J-tf
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| w. sSSf ~ WV ''
bic; is aptly illustrated. just now, il
the cry Of prescription.
The cry Of prescription for religion
opinion" proceeds alone from thos
who would and do prescribe; as ma,
be seen, by any one who will lool
about, lafter removing the film of pre-
JUDGE from his eyes. Who are th'
parties that make the cry of "pros
cription ?" Does not the clamor pro
coed from politicians Of no faith who
are neither Catholic or Protestant, 10
their practice Even SO. And the
strange anomaly (if there were any
thing strange, in the tactics of politi.
clans is presented, of Protestant edi.
tors. crying out -" Prescription p No,
against themselves but against the Rom
ish religion, by which they themselves,
are poscribed, ana stand ever commit
tod as heretics. This is practical
christianity, Of which we have no ex-
ample in history; it is "doing unto
a neighbor. not as you would expect
him to do unto you," but doing more
than should be expected in the nature
Of things. We know not how to &C.
count for this sudden embrace Of" In
fidels' by the true faith" only by
resolving the matter into simple
sum Of interest, and then it can be
automatically demonstrated. why the
cry of" prescription " is raised, when
there is no prescription.
It would be novel indeed, and ap.
palling to republicanism and the free
dom Of conscience that the American
people, born in the "cradel of lIber-
"" and nursed in universal tolerencc
'hould desire to prescribe the stranger
within their gates, for mere opinion
AXE. Such a cry proceeds alone,
rom the throat Of demagogueism.-
There is no prescription farther than
hat, which proceeds from temporal
'ower, with which no church or rclig-
on. either domestic or foreign has
light to interfere. The repeated cf:
orts made by church hiereachies to
btain division Of The public school
,nd-the issuing Of "bills Of excom.
lunication, and damnation, from the
Their side of Jordan, to have effect on
lis, and other highanded measures
as called for, and will we hope re-
live attention from this people who !
nov their rights. and know that the
price ofliberty is eternal vigelence.
here is universal squabblc among
i denominations, of religionists just
wv and desire to centralize wealth
r political influence. Preachers, of
! denominations Of religion, are too {
UGH given to politics save the Rom
b. which WELD an unseen pow er, |
potent, that it is to be feared, and
w (withont interfering with the faith .
any one) it is time to look about u
, and calculate the latitude and Q
ngitude, that the ship Of State, be :
t dashed to pieces by ignorance and b
,aticism in the time to come. To h
ard against this, let the American !,
lit yatch, be manned by Americans, . :,
her be covered by American charts, n
the hands of American seamen 6
d then may she be safely navigated
d steer clear of breakers ahead IL
1t only this; she may take on her a
,ks the oppressed and down trod- o.
;, nf oil notionc on1 1;root fhoyu IN n
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Comfort Il Economy.

lust RECElVED.-Ana assortment Of
y Ice Closets Il Coolers. to which the
attention of Purchasers is invited to the
Ware Rooms of }. PIPER. SEQ.
June 9th 1855.
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NOTICE.

! would say to persons wishing to hire
Bnggies o' Carriages, thst they will please
bring the money TO pay when they procure
them - it will save much trouble both
ways. Also, any person injuring horse
by hard driving, need not expect to get one
. second time.
Sep. 14th. ROBERT BEAL,
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Choice Tens.

Choice Tens.
O00 POUNDS various styles and
OOO grades, of the finest green and
black teas neatly put up in ! and pound
Packages. just received from New York,
and for sale by. sep19 JOSHUA BEAL.
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.VtsU Oloe1et1oG.

.V0SU O20e1et1eG.
4 FINE ASSORTMENT Of Fnooe MAT
II TING As and 8 quarters wide, Fig
ured and Plain, to which the attention Of
purchasers is invited. Also. variety Of
patterns and widths of FLooR OIL CLOTH,
at the furnishing waIe-room Of,
june 15-y. J. PIfEK Il Go.
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CRUSHED SUGAR &c.
" 10 Barrels crushed Sugar; Cases
Lacours matches; 80 Boxes 8 Lump tobac-
CO, just to hand ard for sale by
sep19 JOSHUA BEAL.
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Olives 4 CARERS.

= BOXES just received per Capitol.
X july30-y. JOSHUA BEAL.
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Stolen.

StOlems
IN the the night Of the 18th inst, from
~ the Landing foot Of Church street, .
gal. demijohn marked Alcohol, and box
medicines, marked Dr.. r. F. H., West
Baton Rouge. A suitable reward will BE-
Maid for the discovery Of the thief.
sert ~ VIM. BOGEL, lafayette st.
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ERESH GROUND Rice flour, Graham
i -four, for sale by
septi4 JOSHUA BEAL.
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REMOVAL OF w. d. PHILLIPS
CIOthtMg store.
TINE undenignsd informs the public that
he has renovsd bis Clothing Store in
Lafayette street, q The room in the rear Of
his old Dry Goods Sand, corner Of Lafa.
yette and Church street, where he will bs
happy to wait on his old customer 70 and the
public generally.
sept6-y. W. d. PHILLIPS.
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SYffial 4stjffs.
Ovylox OF TINE 3. 4. A.D CI,rror

VSSsO. " Ehk p. n AND CLINTON
PLANK Roar CoMrArY.
Baton Rouge Avswsf "a 1883.
ME Stockholdela OF THE Company are
i hereby notified That On fnstslm:nt Of
10 per cent, or (s2 so per share) Of the
Capital Stock Of said Company will be
due and payable on the 10th day Of October
next 1855, ~ per resolution Of the Board Of
Directors adopted this day At . meeting
called by the President.
sep.l c. W. POPE, Secretary.
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G. G. Foster, a writer of some ia
Tents, who was confined in Moyamens-
ing prison for several months past,
charged with having forged the name
of VIM. E. Burton, has been released
no one appearing against him. Nine
de Marguerittes married him in prison
and it is her friendship. doubtless
which has saved him from being prose-
cutcd.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

The Richmond Enquirer having assert
ed that Charles Sumner, the Abolitionist,
was "a Know Nothing the National Era
and New York TIi5une both of which
speak authorita,isely for Abolitiondom, de-
nounce the assertion as totally untrue. say
that no man is more bitterly opposed to the
Know-Noshings than Sumner. and call up
on the Enquirer to correct the statement.
When will the anti-Americans cease their
false charges of Abolitionism against the
American Party!
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

SINGULAR PoPULATIoN;-The census of
Boston, just taken. (says the n. o. Bulte-
sin) presents some noticeable features
In 1850 the aggregate population was 1885,
7SS At this time it amounts to 1852, ,629,
showing an increase for the last five years Of
ITO per cent. The increase has been
mainly on the part of the foreign population,
and the children of foreigners. The num-
Der born in foreign countries. with their
children under 81 years of age, is as fol-
lows: Irish 60. .239; Germans 4, 4,5S6 9th
er countries 2,511, sum total Of 10000
more than the native population and theil
children Out of the % ,S41 increase du.
ring the last five years. 1926 was by the
Irish population. 1920 by the Germans. and
1884 by other foreigners-making the in
crease of natives only 997. 1t is estimated
that Boston business men, with their fami
lies to the number of $4,000, reside in the
neighboring towns.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10


Completely routed-AN the Camp
Equipage and Prorisions Captured--
american loss triaing.
ST LOUIS, Sept "a
Gen. Harvey has signalized his advance
into the Sioux country by one of the most
gallant and complete victories eyer achieved
over an Indian enemy. The victory is so
thorough as TO strike terror into the whole
of the savage tribes occupying that secluded
section of country The battle took place
on the Sd inst, at Sand Hills, on the north
fork of the river Platte The entire force
of the United States troops who participated
In the engagement was not over four hun
dred and ffty men,
Maj Cady was IN command of FIVE COM
panies of the Sixth infantry, Col Cooke of
two companies of the second dragons. one
company of infantry, and a company of ar
tillery, the whole under the command of
General Harney. The battle commenced
early in the morning and continued several
hours. Gen. Harney ordered COL Cookies
command to place themselves some distance
in advance of the infantry so as TO come
down with full force upon the enemy
These orders were successfully accomplished
and about three o'clock in the morning the
engagement was commenced by an attack on
the part Of the infantry, which drove the In
dams in the direction of Col Cookies com
mand, which being ready and eager for the
fray, commenced desperate attack and
soon routed them A running fight follow
ed for some ten miles. At point of rocks
portion of the Indians are said to have
made stand and to have fought with great
desperation. but they were soon completely
routed. having seventy or eighty men killed
and fifty women and children taken prison
ers- They suffered also the loss of all their
camp plunder, large amount of dried buf-
falo meat, their lodges, and fifty horses
The Indian women it is said fought furiously
On the part of Ger. Harney's force, five
or SIX were killed and as many wounded
No officers are reported among the killed
The Indians concerned in this battle were
the Brule Sioux of the Platte, the same who
some time since massacred Lieut. Gratten' s
command near Fort Laramie, the murderers
of the mail party. and who have frequently
defied the United States troops to meet them
in battle
Our letters speak of the battle as being a
very gallant and well conducted affair
The war is not expected to end with this
battle, and We look for more details and stir
ring news daily.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

The Rev. DIR. Gone. the distinguished
Baptist clergyman, who recently died in
New York. was formerly an actor, and bis
last appearance On the stage was On the ter
rible night of the destruction of the Rich
nond theatre in 1911, when the Governor
of Virginia and great many other promi-
nent citizens perished in the flames lie
was afterwards editor of daily paper at
Baltimore. then department clerk at Wash
ington. and in 1923 became Baptist pas
tor in New York.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

DR.. Charles Kidd. of Kingsland. Eng
land, announces that chloroform Is q per-
feet cure for hydrophobia The doctor says
teaspoonful of ether or chloroform is to
be sprinkled on handkerchief and placed
on the persons face to smell, and red hot 90
ker is then. within half an hour. to be ap-
piled to the bite # these two things be
done-if. in other words, the bite is freely
cauterized''-if the poisonous matter be de-
stroyed, there will be no reason to appre-
hend bydrophobia
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

We have frequently expressed the opin-
ion that the Democratic party of the North
was so much tainted with Free-Soilism, that
it would be impossible for the Southern
portion of that party to unite upon Plat
form with it on the subject of Slavery.
at the National Convention TO be held In
Cincinnati next year. We do net reeollect
"a single Democratic State Convention that
has been held in any of the Northern
States, where the rights of the South have
been avowed, but in all Of them. the motto
Of mo more slave territory" has been the
leading idea Even in Maine. over whose
recent election the Democratic papers of
the South have been rejoicing, the Demo-
cratic candidates we're forced to repudiate
the Nebraska-Kansas Bill, denouncing it
as a wanton violation of National faith,
and of a sacred compact. With views
such as these, how is it possible for the
Northern and Southern Democracy to har-
monize? They cannot ignore the subject,
for the South must insist upon her rights, or
prove. as the Free Soilers and Abolitionists
pronounce her. craven and cowardly-ready
to submit to any humiliation that may be
demanded of her,
By reference to an article On our frsi
page, extracted from the Aemp].is 1Thtg
Introductory of letter from Capt PIKE
of this State, to its readers. our reader:
will find these views confirmed to the full
est extent. 1t will be perceived that the
U'hig copies literally, in fact that it:
whole article is almost entirely an extrac
from the Charleston Mercury. leading
and one of the most influential Democratic
papers of the South. 1t is conducted will
most marked ability, and its views com
mand attention and respect. The lIer
cary gives most woful picture of the fu
tu-e prospects Of the party It's prognosti
cations are Of the most sombre character
and no bright spot illuminates. even Ia ths
faintest manner, its dark forebodings.
such is the case with the Democratic part,
as depicted by its friends. then the Sout
must look alone to the Great Nationa
American Party for relief 1t alone cal
protect its rights. for its object is to unit
the National men of all parties-to brin
those who are willing to abide by the Con
stitution and laws of the land. into on
great fold. and thereby put down the ia
natics of every description. The Nation
al men of either the Wing and Demo
cratic parties North. are. by themselves
too weak to accomplish anything. but b
union with the National American Part
they can control the Northern States. an
will do It, And however much the Demo
cratic papers of the South may derounc
the American party, to that party alone mus
the South look for the protection Of he
rights.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

LOOK Our Our readers should not
forget, las We have already announced) that
a German from Cincinnati was on visit to
the town Of Hamilton. few days ago, to
raise funds to purchase arms for the Ger
mans in Cincinnati, preparatory to the Oc-
tober election. When this became known
to the citizens the man was looked for, but
be had taken the alarm and fed Now. if
there should be row in Cincinnati on the
day of the election, every Sag Nicht in the
land will attempt to bold the American par
ty responsible for it, Notwithstanding the
Germans are even now arming themselves
-arming themselves as they did in Louis
vile weeks prior to the election
Memphis Eagle d Enq'r
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10
Later from SeVastOpOH.


A careful reading of the Americas ac-
counts fail to confirm the first reports of So
900 slain, which are undoubtedly grossly
exaggerated The Russians are firmly con-
centrated in North SeFastopol, where they
will henceforth command unity of movement
and action. It was regarded as formidable
bristling with immense guns, which the
Brussels Fors says the army will be able
to defend. The same paper applauds
Gortschakoffs movements. whereby use
less effusion of blood was prevented, and
the Russian army preserved. Sevastopol
South is therefore replaced by Sevastopol
North. All speculations as to the future
are imaginary.
The allied commanders have telegraphed
that it is not expedient to enter the harbor
of Sevastopol until Fort Constantine is 81
fenced, also that Gortschakoff is determin-
ed to hold North Sevastopol till the last ex-
tremity.
The London Post estimates the English
loss in the assault at Redan at 500 killed,
and 400 wounded, including 40 officers.
The Moniteur computes the number of dead
at 1000, including 10 superior officers
Pelissier is made Marshal of France. The
latest rumor is that 25.000 allies had en-
barked at Balaklava for North Sevastopol,
and the Russians were retreatins towards
Perekop.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

The Havana correspondent of the Ma
tiondL IaateLLl geuceg writes that Santa An
ma has, besides his possessions in Venezuela
and the United States. for his sacrifices.
personal and pecuniary, s2.000.O0O with
him in the Bank of England and other
places of deposit, an equal or larger sum,
and in the United States several bun.
dred thousand dollars making an estimate
of his property. all told, out of Mexico,
81 .060, 900.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10
Yours sincerely.
JOHN A. WlLCOA.

THE STRENGTH OF THE UNIoN-lN
Washington Union gives the following s'
tract from a late speech of Gen. ADAMS 7"
South Carolina
'The Union had proved too strong W "
notification, too strong for secession a. a..
would prove too strong for abolition lp,'
fell spirit would be crushed wherever Wa
brought in collision with the federal govern
ment in Massachusetts, The people 'ne..
would not involve the country in civil ~., W..
and revolution in their opposition to Sl'"
ry"
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

FATAL OcCURRENCE--ONF Friday even
ing the 9Th inst, Mr. A. B. MANEss. of
this county. was suddenly crushed to death
by the caving in of well in this place.
which he was engaged at the time in repair
ing Some four or FIVE feet of sand fell
upon him. killing him, we presume, instant
ly. He leaves a wife and four children to
mourn over his sad fate
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

In DR.. Franklin's time when the King Of
England sent some of his convicts over to
this country, DR.. Franklin sent box of rat
tlesnakes to his Majesty's Prime Minister,
advising that they should be introduced into
his Majesty's gardens at Kew, and express
ing the hope that they would propagate and
increase until they should become IS bene-
fetal to Great Britain as the British con-
victs were to this country.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

GENERAL JAIL DELIvERY.-On Friday
night last. all the prisoners confined in the
Jail at this place made their escape by pull
ing up the rotten floor, and digging under
the foundation. There were but three pris-
oners in the Jail at the time-two white
men an6 negro. One of the white men
-BRowN-vas retaken on Saturday morn
ing and returned to his old quarters; the
other. sPKAcGINs. and the negro, are yet
at large.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

A passenger in state of deIirium jump
ed into the river from the Albany steamer
New World, recently, and was drowned
The engineers refused to stop the boat, and
the officers took no notice Of the affair,
though appealed to by the passengers. The
vie of the man was on board, but that had
no effect on the brutes who commanded the
boat.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

LARGE REcEfPTs-The income of the
British and Foreign Bible Society last year
was s622.OOO. being $4,000 more than
that of any previous year. The Society
has been the means of issuing near 29 9,000,-
900 Of copies of the Scriptures in 170 diff
ferent languages
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

The n Y. Express publishes table of
the number of rainy days in New York in
July for &c years. It happens that the Ju-
ly of the present year has 10 rainy DAYS,
whilst the highest of any of the previous
July's is Is days. The highest number of
consecutive rainy days was in 1886, and
IL in 1855.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10
THE TELEGRAPH.
WASHIN NGTON:
WEDNESDAY, OCT. .:::IO. 1855.

no The frst frost Of the season. made
Its appearance in this vicinity on Saturday
morning, the 9th inst The first frost, last
season, appeared on the 9TH of November.
The weather is now clear and pleasant
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

Within the past six months eleven post
masters in the State of Ohio have been ar.
rested and held to bail on charges of rob-
bing the mail, by emhezzlips letters con-
taining money, &c
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10


LATEST FROM EU ROPE e.
Arrival of the America.
FALL OF 81 VAS TO POL!
THIRTY THOUSAND MEM KILLED!!
City and Ships BurnedH!
New York, Sept. 81.
Sevastopol was taken after three days
bombardment commencing on the 9th
The Allies were repulsed six times. 30
600 Allies and 10000 Russians killed
The Russians blew up their defences, fired
the city and evacuated it. French Gen
erals were killed
The bombardment of Sevastopol reopen
ed on the 5th, and continued without inter-
ruption until the Sth, when the assault COM
menced. TIE French attacked Malakoff
and Careening Bay, and the English the
Redan. The French sustained six repul-
ses, but on the seventh attempt they carried
the work and hoisted their eagles.
The Malakoff slaughter was terrible
Estimated loss of the French $4,000, the
English 1000, and as many of the Rus
slams, making the aggregate 10000 men,
During the night succeeding the assault the
Russians evacuated the entire south side of
the city-6rst blowing up defences-sink-
ing ten ships and firing the town, leaving
nothing but smouldeTing ruins. A large al
lied force marching along the coast to in
terrupt the retreat of the Russians on the in
land The allies found immense materials
near Sevastopol.
1t is reported that instructions were sent
| to the allied Generals In the event of Gorts-
chakoff seeking to capitulate, that the Rus
slams shall be demanded to surrender at dis
cretion all troops. stores. and fortified pla-
ces, including ordinance.
The London Times sums up assaults as
follows
On Saturday the victorious assault was made
on the Southern part of the town before
night. The French flag moved in triumph
upon Malakoff Tower, which fell before the
indomitable courage and perseverance Of
the assailants, and within hours more the
Russian garrison had evacuated Karabelna
and the Southern portion of the fortresses
after blowing up magazines and the prin
cipal works-setting fire to the town IL
many places, then endeavoriug to withdraw
by bridge across the harbor from the terrific
scene of devastation and defeat. These
great events terminated the siege
The Paris Moniteur has the following dis
patch
Capture Of 1Iatak9f:-The assault wa
made at noon on the Sth Its redoubt
and Redan of Careening Bay carried b,
Storm amid repeated shouts of Viue TEns
perewr.'
We Immediately succeeded in disabling
them, and succeeded in doing SO at Malakoff
We also took the Redan, of Careening Bay
but it was not tenable, owing to the heavy
fire of artillery which was poured upon The
point occupied. Our eagles are floating OF
the Malakof. General Messellan made
two attacks on the Central Bastion-botl
unsuccessful-our losses meanwhile bcip:
, heavy.
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

The o. S. Grand Lodge of I. o. o. F. met at
Baltimore on the 18th ult VIM Allison. Grand
Sire; S. W. Rose, Deputy Grand Sire; J. Ridgely.
Recording Secretary; and Joshua Vansant. Treas
arer, were duly installed The Grand Sire ap-
pointed Reuben C. Jones. Chaplain; Jas w. Hail.
Grand Marshal; Solomon H. Swyft, Grand Guard
ian and John E. Chamberlain Grand Messenger
Washington telegraph., 1855-10-10

The FEVER At NoRFoLK-A telegraph
ic dispatch from New York dated the 24th
ult.. to the Memphis Eagle a. Enquirer,
represents the state of affairs at Norfolk as
most appalling The latest advices are TO
Saturday noon. the 22d The death of DIR.
Ferguson. President of the Howard Associ-
alton, adds to the general gloom and despair.
The disease has lost nothing of its malig
nancy. There were forty deaths on Thurs
day, twenty-eigbt on Friday. and thirty-one
on Saturday. There were only 225 persons
remaining at Portsmouth, all of whom are
sick or convalescent AccIimated nurses
and physicians are much wanted, but the
authorities hope no more viii 20 from the
North to furnish fresh victims.