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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

1c-Thc occurrence of two fires in the past few
weeks, though doing but little damage. has aroused
.be community TO the necessity of providing some
auxiliary to arres. It's progress should such an event
again unfortunately occur. subscription has been
made to purchase fire engine, and from the well
..nown energy of those who have interested them
elyes in this matter II win not be long before our
town is provided with this valuable appendage.
In addition the corporation have adopted resolu-
ION requesting all house holders to provide lad.
dcr for their dwellings and always have in readiness
N extra number Of water buckets A committee o.
iwo was also appointed to procure the cooperation
of the Police jury in making two cis!erns in the
cour. House square.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21
The Elections.

The rcsultof the recent elections may la
summed up asollows: the Know Nothings have
carried Rhod Island and Connecticut. Intlo
municipal elccons of Ohio they have carried
Cleveland byiomc five hundred majority, and
lost Cincinnati (Which they carried last fall by
about 5000 mjority) by about 1900 counting
the votes polh in the Eleventh and Twelfth
or 1hirteenthW where the ballot boxes
were destroyd. In tie other cities CT that
State they seemed to have gained about as much
in one as the lose in another In Virginia
they have gated in Richmond some ESQ votes
over the majrity for Scott, when Pierce carri-
ed the state y 1000 votes more or less. In
Lynchburg tkir majority is 0, which is 219
less than WIN Pierce carried the State, as
above explaird.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

MEsico.--Iate arrivals brings intelligence Of the
success of the rcvoutionsts and every thing indi-
Gates the speedy fall Of Santa Anna. Moreno's dis
affection subsequent capture and execution, were all
fable to entrap Alvarez.
COLI fires was recently discomdtted at Cazores,
lis whole regiment dispersed by the reyolutionistt
md in attempting to eross the Pasagayo river, ma
ny were drowned.
Governor Maxmo Ortez, on march from Itchucan
TO Tehauntedec, fell into an ambuscade, and biz
whole force of six hundred men was nearly cut up
Accounts from the South favorable to the cause
Of the revolutions. Alvarez is supreme in Guerrero
IT is the universal opinion that Santa Anna will be
Obliged to quit the country, and it is also evident
that the Allied European powers stimulated Mexican
internal commotions to bring Mexico on their side
and Identify her with Cuba
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21
IncendiariSm.

On Monday morning last, fire was discovered in
.he dwelling house Of A. Lvvr. bed In one Of the
sleeping apartments was in light blaze and ut one
period threatened serious damage but by the prompt
nnd energetic exertions Of our citizens II was soon
cxtnguished. As the room had been locked up for
more than month past. there was no doubt OF its
icing the work Of design. A young negro girl, on
l,eng questioned, acknowledged the act and stated
hat she had been persuaded thereto by her fello"
servant negro hog. They were both placed in Jail
and will undergo an examination to-day.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

JoHa r. DuyRocQ.-At the late municipal election
IN Baton Rouge, this worthy gentleman, one Of the
most energetic and public spirited Of her citizens,
was defeated for the Office Of Mayor, by the Know
Nothing vote Always high minded and honorable
Wing, he could NJ; affiliate wit, the new order.
lie has entered upon a new line of business as
gill be seen b. referring to advertising columns
lie is well qualified thercfoi and we would especial
ly recommend him to public patronage
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

PEACE REToRED AT CIycINNATI.-Reuh Of
the E2ection.-The dsgraceful riots at rincin-
natl seem tolavc been brought to cIose.--
The papers fom that cit, as late as Saturday
announce a prfect restoration of peace and or
der. The Commercial states that not only had
certificates 0 election been granted to oil the
Democratic andidates, but that Mr. Faran,
has been SVEN in as mayor, and will enter up
on his dutesto day His majority is 1898,
and to showthar there could have been no
great amout of Illegal voting, as charged The
Commentaries that the vote last October,
(when the majority for the Known othing can
didate for apremc Judge was q, 49, was only
96 less thanit is now-in other words the
Democratic 'ote has increased a,427, and the
X. n. decreased 1881, making q clear Demo
cratic gain If 6,75S.
In the | LII and 18th Wards, where the BAL
lots for MAJOR were destroyed by the mob, the
vote for magistrate is the criterion by which
the result isarriyed at The Know Nothings
it is said, 1--we a majority Of the Councils and
will contestthc election Of the Mayor and other
officers. TIE Gazette (know nothing, express.
es the opinDn that the democratic candidates
were cntitld to their certificates OF election,
and adds Tat under the circumstances, they
are glad tlry have obtained them.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

PREpA TO NEGoTIATE.-Th Iron mouthed
thunderef Uncle Sam in the Garrison, says
the Batsouge Advocate, have been keep
ing up adigious noise for the last day or
two--to no small annoyance of our citizens
gcneralld the delight Of some genuine fill
busters. he latter see through the smoke of
a squadng through their artillery practice
Cuba, ady free, land undertake to assert that
the admiration is preparing to negotiate in
real ear.
Recr'g (for the war with Spain perhaps)
goes onkly at this post. We understand
there abw some one hundred and fifty en-
rolled, iding the old company,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

G0"cArr. ISGRMIAN, Of Koszta notorety, sailed
from spozzia for the United States in the ST. Louis,
on the 18th Of March This will be his first visit
home since he became famous
AS the st. Louis sailed oat Of Spozzia she was sa-
!uted with three hearty cheers from the crews of the
Cumberland and Saranac that were there at the time,
which her crew vocferously returned.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

a New TERgHoRy.-A letter from New
Mexico to the New Orleans Picayune states
that it ispropsed that the Territorial Legisla-
turc shall memorabilia Congress to erect new
Territory ont Of the southern portion Of New
Mexico, The writer says:
:" The name suggested and recommended in
the memorial is Pimeria, which was originally
the name of the region now proposed to be
erected into new Territory. The name is, !
think, euphonious, and would sound well as
the name of a Territory or State. The pres,
ent Territory is about eight hundred miles long
by six hundred and fifty broad, with superb
cial area of $50, 900 miles, inhabited by about
100000 people"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

CoSsEcriGur ELEcTIoN.-The full vote for Cover
nor stands: Minor, X. n, 1906; ingham, dem,
u, 324 Dutton, W., s,0ll. The democrats elect
only 5 of the p Senators: only C5 members Of the
House against 1875 X. n. and 26 wings
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21
FLORIDA.

LEXINGTON VI. LEeOMrE.--The great four mile race
between these two fine horses came Of over the Me-
tairie Course on Saturday last. There was but one
heat run in which Lexington was declared the win
ncr, in the unprecedented time Of 23l. LecOmte's
illness of The preceding days had 90 weakened him,
that Il was deemed flinous TO run him another heat
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

The CoxcERr-Mr. Gorcnfo the blind futist. as
sisted by the Thespian Orchestra performed choice
selection Of popular musico Thursday evening.
Mr.. G. is perfect master Of tho flute, breathing
through. Il "concert Of sweet sounds seldom
cuualled and rarely exccllcd.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

5Gi,-A man named William Hester, having been a
second tine convicted in Chatham, North Carolina
Of stealing slaves. has been sentenced to be hung ON
the 4th Of May. Such severity has excited the SYM
pathles of the people of his vicinity who getting
up q petition for his rcpreve.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

CONFUSION AMONG THE Know NorHIEGs.-
The grand State Council OF Know Nothngs
met at Lancaster Pa, on the 3D. inst. but broke
up in confusion on the 9Th The cause OF the
difficulty being opposition to an open organza-
ton. Public opinion runs counter to secrecy
and oath-bound conspiracies. Mcssrs. Cameron,
johnson and Gen. Irwin left the meeting in dis.
gust.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

gc-At the instance of the Secretary of State, Mr..
Aud, Clerk of the 4th District Court of New Or
leans, has forwarded to Washington city, the natu-
raization papers of Esrampea recently executed in
Cuba.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

FRA law similar to the Maine Liquor Law has
passed both houses of the New York Legislature,
and been signed by Gov. Clark.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

Gsf'~The Massachusetts, Legislature have adopted
resolution, declaring all citizens Of foreign birth,
10 be ineligible tn Office in that State
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

STARVATION rs kESTrcKY.--ln consequence of the
short crop Of the breadsufs last season, there is
said to he grea! distress prevailing in sections
OF Kentucky.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

THr TnEsrIAys-The mcIo-drama Of Robert Ma
caire. and the farce Of Box and Cox was performed,
IN Tuesday evening. last Thcp will be repeated.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

WHAT VIII. THEY THINK or IT?--It may ho
interesting (says the Boston Post) to the Know
Nothings d Virginia to learn that one Of the
main purposes Of the Know Nothings here, as
announcedby them on the floor Of our Hou'o
of Representatives is in their own language,
"to exert IN influence against that 'sun Of VII
lanies'-American slavery"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

For THE BENEFIT OF Known orHINGs lSraE
Southeastern Of the following nine States had
Democrats Governors last year who We're in
favor Of the Constitutional rights Of the South.
Now look at them you men of the SOUTH who
are continually Boosting of the defeat Of the
national administration of Gen Pierce:
Neo Krk.-M. II. Clark, Abolition Wing.
Peuasylrania.-1am D. Pollock, Abolition
Wing and Known othing.
Masmchuahs-H. j. Gardiner Abolition
Wing and KnowNothing
Naim.-A. p. Morrill,, Abolition and anti
Nebraska Democrat--worsc than Wing.
Connedicut.- Henry Dutton, Abolition
Wing.
Loroa,-J. w. Grimes, Abolition Wing and
Know-Nothing.
Mich%an-R. S. Bingham, Abolition Wing
and Known Nothing
Vermom.-stephen Boyce, Abolition Wing
and Known otaing.
Rhode klam-W. w. Hoppin, Abolition
Wing and Know-Nothing
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

esy-subscrilcrs who do net receive their papers,
will please leave word at the once, cast side OF tue
Public Square.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

gsc-Reports by the America, at Boston, are to the
effect that Lord John Russell little prospect OF
peace at present. and was to return to England on
the l4th inst.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

TuE SNAIL Pox.--This disease Is prevailing in the
upper part of the Parish. The precautionary means
IF vaccination should not be neglected
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

51s1-There is now in Georgia. between fifty and
sxty cotton factories in the full tide of successful
experiment.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

Ii'"The Boston Post very properly designates the
late legislative inqnsition, the Smelling committee
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-04-21

Na"A convention to nominated cadidate for
Congress in the 4th District has been called to
meet the ith Monday in June, at Alexandria.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14
THE OUTRAGE ON GOV. REEDER.

A correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of
Commerce, writing from Kansas City, Mo-,
June Goth, gives the following account of the
affair between Governor Reeder and the rufian
Stringfeiiow. Does the administration intend
to protect the governor of Kansas, or will ii
stand coolly by and see him assassinaied by the
r%ufians Of Missouri, for the discharge of his
dutyl
''rhe country is again thrown into a state of
intense excitement, by the attempted perpetra-
ton of an outrage upon the person Of Gov Reed
er, at his quarters at Shawnee Mission, abou,
nine miles from this place. The governor was
sitting alone in his office, his secretary, Mr..
Lowrey, being sick and confined 10 his. room at
the time, when the well known Gen Strinpfel-
low entered. He was courteously received,
and after a general preliminary conversation,
in which he dilated upon the influence and con.
troll he would have over the present legislature
and the great excitement existing in Missouri
against governor Reeder, he made two propos-
iilons to the governor-one being, that the gov
ernor should sanction any bill that should be
passed to punish the tampering with slaves in
the territory, or the uttering Of abolition senli-
ments, and the other that he recommend in his
messago that the legislature adjourn to Shawnee
Mission, on the border of Missouri. The gov
ernor replied that, although in favor Of a free
state, he was willing and thought it quite prop
or that temporary protection be given to slave
property in the territory, until the question be
properly decided but that he could not promise
to sanction a bill he had never seen, and much
less could he agree to a bill making the penal
~ for minor offences death, as he had heard
proposed. and than he would not officially re-
commend the legislature to adjorn to Shawnee
Mission. AT this the General became much
excited, and endeavored to get up a quarrel up
on the words ''border %ruffians, 4" reported to have
been used by Gov r. He was told that the
use OF such language had been disayowed. and
that as early as possible. Ho then desired 10
know if Gov r. had represented Kansas as be-
ing conquered and subjuga,ed by the citizens of
Missouri to which the governor replied ,ha,
he had. Slringtellow then inquired further. If
the governor had intended to charge him with
any unlawful or dishonrable act, to which The
governor replied, that he believed and had said.
that Gen 5. was mainly instrumental in crea.
ung the excitement in Missouri which had pro-
duced the present state of thing and in answer
to another question by Stringfellow, said that
nc considered such a course Of conduct as un-
lawful and fashionable.
by this time, tho excitement Of Slrinp(ellow
became very great, so much so as to attract sew
eral persons standing in front of the door and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14
ASTOUNDING POST-oFFICE ROB-
Terry.

The most important arrests in the annals Of
Post-Ofice depredations ever brought to light
in this country was made in this city on Satur-
day morning by Allan pinkerton, Specie Mail
Agent, assisted by Deputy Sheriff Buckley
The thief was a clerk in the Post06ico in this
city, and was arrested in the street as he was
going to his breakfast. lie was thrown into
CONSERVATION, he turned pale as ashes, and
made an effort to throw away the money, on
his person, which was prevented, and he was
conveyed to the Jail and searched.
The name Of the wrelcaed young man is
Theodore F.. Denniston. lie is between IS
and 80 years Of age and unmarried. Ills broth
er, Perry Deunis,0n, was arrested for the same
chine in March last, and is now at liberty on
bail for $500. The Dennisions are under
stood to be %nephews of Postmaster Cook, and
if this is the case their opportunity to commit
these depredalions upon the public is due 10 the
relationship. Their father lives in New Jer-
sey, and the sons, upon a salary Of fire or sr
hundred dollars a year, have the credit of hay-
ing purchased nd paid for a farm for him with
in the last year or two.
On arresting Denniston, tho officers went to
his boarding house and searched his ROOM
The search was nearly concluded without find
ing any trace of his crimes, when officer Pink
erton decided To search infinitely and took the
pictures down from the walls. On removing
the backs of several, bank bills to the amount
Of 50, 1873 were found concealed, most of which
were of large denominations In his desk was
Sl35, which, with that found on his person,
makes nearly four thousand dollars recovered.
w. ]. Blown, General Agent Of the Post
Office department, was in the city and visited
in the Jail. Upon being told Of the
recovery of the money he voluntarily confessed
biz Ii e;FFii@aePsSe .luIe. s7ys he bad. 20 2seoRDliae,
one, that he did not commence stealing letters
until after the arrest of his brother, whose du-
ties in the Office were the same as his own, and
Of course each had the same opportunities
They were ''pilers - that is, they arrange all
the letters for distribution, and had a good OPP
~portunity TO Judge of the nature Of their con-
tents. lie states that he has burned all the
letters that he never looked to SEQ who they
for, or from, and cannot furnish any aid in re-
storing the money to lis right owners. The
greater part Of it was taken in small sums, al
though one letter gave him three hundred dol
lars. He has been in the habit of exchanging
the money at the banks, principally for Eastern
funds, and bills of large denomination After
taking the first package, all fear and compunc-
lion was gone, and in a little while it became
impossible for him 10 pass a money package
through his hands without purloining ii. lie
says he never knew what the love Of money
was before, and he has given full freedom to
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14

he on the spot gate the governor o verbal chal'
lenge, which was Immediately declined, the
governor saying that he was no subscriber to
the duelling code. At this time the governor
was carelessly sitting with his chair balanced
upon the two hind legs. Strineiellow advanc-
ed, and by putting his hand upon his shoulder,
pushed him over, al the same time falling upon
him, and scratching him deeply in the cheek
with his nails. The governor kicked him of,
and rose to his feet, both gentlemen drawing
their pistols, when Stringfellow was seized by
Attorney General lsaacks and Mr. H%aldcrman,
and the governor dropped the muzzle Of his
weapon, saying that he scorned 10 attack a man
who was prevented from defending himself
BY the interference Of the two gentlemen, the
matter was calmed down, and Siringfellow let.
Stringfellow, who thus begins by attempting
to intiinidaie the governor Of Kansas territory,
and, failing in that, personally assaults him, is
a resident of Weston, Mo-, and makes no pre-
teRce of living in the territory. 1t is general
ly believed that the Missourians have discover
ed that they will be unable to manage two
thirds of the Legislature, and thus avoid the gov
ernor's veto aud, therefore the conduct Of their
acknowledged leader. During the late affair
the governor had twice a good opportunity to
shoot Stringfellow, and the friends of order,
and his friends, are very thankful that he re-
Trained for had any injury, even the slightest,
occurred to Slringfellow, in two hours a crowd
would have been raised on the border, against
which resistance would have been useless and
no one can imagine what would have been the
ultimate consequence"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14
PLATFORM OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY OF VERMONT.

4 SPECIAL Meeting Of the Vermont State Council
Of the American Party, was held at Burlington on
"Wednesday, the 18th inst. james NJ. slade, the
Prcsidcn Of the Order, and r. NJ. G%uilfori, Sec
rotary, dictated in those Offices respectively. The
otthc Special Meeting was to see what nc
ton the Council would take respecting the course
pursuelby the Vermont delegates to the National
Council, and to adopt a Platform upon which the
action Of the party should be based. No nonlna-
tons wire male. The following declaration o.
principles was unanimously adopted -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14

IMPORTANT DEclsIoS.-At the recent term
of the Caledonia County Court, Judge L.. p.
Poland presiding
Connecticut & Passumpsic Rivers Railroad
Company VS.. Thomas Nelson. The declara-
ton alleged that the defendant carelessly and
negligently permitted his cattle to be in the
highway, and that they therefore went upon the
plaintiffs Railroad where the highway crosses
the Railroad, by reason Of which the plaintiff S
cars were thrown from the track and nearly de-
molished, and that the track was thereby much
injured, and claimed to recover the damage
which the Company sustained in consequence
thereof. The plaintiff introduced testimony 10
show that the train came in contact with the de-
PENDANTS cattle, some Of which we're on the
Railroad at the crossing, and others very near
the track That tine engine threw one of The an
finals with great force a considerable distance
from the track, killing it instantly that anolh-
er became entangled under the rear tar Of the
train and was killed that this car was thereby
thrown from The track a great distance, and
badly damaged, and that the track was much
injured.
The Court Gudge Poland) charged The Jury
in substance that if they found the cattle were
not the cause of throwing the car off from the
track, but it got off by som other means, they
should return a verdict for the defendant that
II they found that the cattle guards were inn
properly located, aud that that was the cause of
the car being thrown of, the defendant would
be entitled to a verdict. But if they found,
from a fair balance of the testimony, that the
car was thrown of by the cattle, and also found
that the defendant was guilty of negligence in
relation to the cattle being there al the time,
then the plaintiffs would be entitled to verdict
for all the damages they had sustained. That
the defendant had no right to have his cattle in
the highway unattended, and if the Jury found
that they were SO, that Of itself MAS prina ia
ee evidence of negligence on the part of the
defendant, and in that case the burden would be
cast upon the defendant of satisfying the Jury
that he had used ordinary care and proper Wig
lance to resiraiq his cattle from going into the
highway.
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs
for Sl59 damages and costs - dledoRiaa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-14

NEwsPAroaIAL.-The 18th volume Of the St.
Johnsbury CdiedoHiaa closed with its issue Of last
week, and A. G. Chadwick, Esq, who has been its
publisher and sole editor with the exception Of the
last year, retired from all connection with it. The
paper passes into the hands Of Messrs. Rand,
Stone & Co, by whom it will hereafter be conduct
cd. Mr.. Rand has been associate editor Of that
paper for the past year. We wish the outgoing
and incoming parties happiness and prosperity.
George s. Woodward has been associated with
Albert Godfrey in the publication Of the Keene On.
H. Sentinel. This well established journal is to
be improved in appearance and to be devoted to
the interests 'of Freedom, Temperance, and Re
publicanism. OF the past of the Sentinel it is un-
necessary to speak. 1t is too we'll known to need
eulogy. We hope its future will be equally sue
cessful and honorable.