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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

MARRIAGE ExTRAoRDINARY.-TOm Thumb, the eel
ebrated little great man, was married lately to
Miss Vintou, of Bridgeport CT.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

EAsxs CorTcx Drooxs-Mr. Frank Dixon Of Amlte
couaty Nisss seads ~ some Cotton blooms, plucked
On the Let Inst That portion Of his crop which was
early 10 commencins 70 bloom, while his late plant
NJ Il lust coming mp
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

Hxounsrox on 7Hs RAIL RoAD AND SrEAMER CAPITOL
We received IN Invitation TO excursion to be CIV
On on Monday next. from the gentlemanly officers
q the shove named Company and Steamer. The
hvitatIons are quits numerous and we look forward
70 . day Of enjoyment. 9
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8. II. BUTLER. 4t I.t N
RTITT.ER o. T,ARNONd

8. II. BUTLER ut .I. N. LARCON.
BUTLER & LARCOM, &
PLAIN AND FANCY PAINTERS.
CARRIAGE, HOUSE, a. SIGN Painting,
" Granting and Gliding, Glazing, Transpa-
rent Curtains, Ornamental Painting, Masopic
and Odd Fellows Banners, and all kinds Of
plain and fancy work, done in the neatest and
most durable manner, and shortest notice.
They will sell all colors Of paint in small
quantities, ready for use for the accommodation
of those who prefer using it themselves.
Store, first door east of b. Lyons. je2
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

vRGNIA.-The latest official returns from this
State, according to the Richmond Despatch Of the
SOth are from 124 counties: TIf
wise, ...'.........,..... ...''.''' Z,iof
Flournoy, ...................... llooo
Wise's majority, 9549
Picrce's majorities in the remaining counties was
1852.
A Geographic dispatch of the 9Th inst confirms the
election of the entire Congressional delegation.
There is ON increased Democratic majority in the
State Legislature.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

Coon ApvrcE-The Port Gibson (Miss) Herald of
the 1Sth, comments on the drouth and scarcity of
provision and takes the opportunity of giving some
sensible end we'll digested facts for the consideration
Of the planters We extract from the article the fol-
lowing:
In some parts Of the South, the people are actual
y starving; they have no bread and no money to buy
any provisions Of oil kinds are rising with fearful
rapidly, and the prospect between this time and
harvest Is gloomy indeed. And why is this! Why
10 the SOUTH which Is truly called the garden Of this
country thus 20 short Of this staff Of lfe. The last
season was propltious-the crops were good. It is
because our planters n.thelr mmoderae zeal to ac-
emulate wealth, have turned all their attention to
the raising of cotton that more than one in ten rails
q SUFFICIENT provisions to last him through the year,
trusting to the sale Of his cotton to furnish the
means and to other sections to furnish his proyisi-
ons and II his crop fails, and the market from which
he obtains bis supplies fails Also which to great
extent happened last year. dire distress falls on him.
aud the aecumulations Of years are swept rapidly
away. This course Is entirely wrong and should be
Immediately changed Every planter should make II
spoint to raise bis own provisions and some to sell
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

4rThe Shreveport Democrat makes the estimate
NJ thsse are upwards Of 100000 bales Of cotton
waiting for shipment, ct various points on the Red
River
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

@The commissioner Of pensioners has ferretted
out, and successfully brought to conviction. eigh-
teen Individuals charged with forgery claims against
the government for Pensions and Bounty Land
claims The last conviction, was that Of A. D. Ora
ham, ct Rochester, New York He was sentenced
70 seven years imprisonment In the pententiary.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

i6UrRsn CouRr-In the Supreme Court on Monday
tAsfollowiug decision was rendered.
The State Of Louisiana, VS.. the Judge of the
Seventh District Court OF the Parish Of East Felci
ana. James Bell, praying for writ Of mandamus
spo6ord ,. Appeal from the Seventh District Court
Of East Feliciana. Petition for mandamus dismissed
q the cost Of the applicant.
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Saddle, Bride, and Harness Manutaotor

Saddle, Bride, and Harness Mandatory.
"a S. LOOMS, "a
E@NOrth side of the Public Square. -
MOULD respectfully inform his patrons and
w the public in general, that he has just re-
ceived large and well selected assortment of
LEATHER, HARDWARE, &C.,
suitable for the manufacture of any and every
article that may be wanted OF called for in his
line Of business viz.
BRIDES, HARNESS, &c.
His stock of Leather has been selected with
great care, and is of the best quality.
The Saddlery Hardware is direct from New
York, and is of the latest style and patters.
Wish competent and experienced workmen
to manufacture this material, he hopes to give
perfect satifacton, and will warrant all work,
both as to quality and execution. ssqla.s,
Da" CALL AND EXAMINE. -Hsu J
can furnish planters with superior arti.
Gle of leather for sewing gin bands.
n. b. All open accounts must be settled
on the lst of November Dt je9f
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

Town ElxorIoN.-The election Of last Monday, re-
suited II The choice Of II. B. Chase, for Mayor, and
Neswa Aarston, Chapman, Ward, Bowman and Lang
worthy for Aldermen.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

~The Hall Of the Thesplsns was we'll filled on
fussday evening last to witness the second repre-
ssasation Of DON Cesar De Bazan. The spirited
ed earnest endeavors Of the company to please, re-
celved tie marked appreciation Of the audience
The orchestral department always good, surpassed
IL former excellence on this occasion.
This was the lest performance Of the season. The
company, however, give another representation for
The benefit Of the Clinton Fire Department, on the
ssth Inst. For the programme Of which, see adver-
talng columns Also, special notice.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

a0rSubscribers who do not receive their papers
Win please lesvs word at The Once east side Of the
Pu6lic Square.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
Gold Mine Discovered in Clinton
COME AND SEE!

DIRECT FROM HEADQUARTERS!
KAUFMAN &c STRAUSS,
DEALERS in Fine Watches, jew -
~ elry, Books, Stationery, and Fancy tal
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THE DAILY UNION
THE PROSPECT IN LOUISIANA.

The Louisiana Courier notices AT considerable length
the favorable auspices under which the campaign is open
ing in that State. The Courier says;
.As evidences of these facts have only state what
is already known every In the parish of Baton
Rouge great time OF the falsely styled Ame
party the wgwam Of beautiful collapse and
the puers place in order the tide Of
ing meeting until September. Ii rightly inform
ed, less than eghfhree members headed by that indie
pendent politician Philip Winfree r, simultaneously with
drew the order and how combating with ehiyal
heoism the detesabe hereses and exposing the
rupton OF the party To which they attach
ed. In the parish Lafourche call for antiknow
nothing meeting is signed by than hundred
ex-whigs and know nothngsj and at grand barbecue
and meeting which took place Saturday last at
Thbodeauxye the exponent and defender OF democratic
principles that occasion lately conspicuous member
of the order and previous 10 that distinguished member
Of the whg party. In the parishes OF berve Ascension
Assumption, St Charles, in the Atakapas and opeousas
districts conversions frequent In East Feicana
election held the 18th nst the know nothing
defeated IN ratio The Baton Rouge Advo-
cate informs that wigwam of East Feciana has expo-
died. and that number of know nohngs expected TO
signify print their proper signatures their
from the ORDER Of disgust for the wild hunt a
ter Office and other characteristic features which have Of late
dstng it. Jar the river parishes buwarks
and sronghod of democraare concerned they ready
speak themselves when the moment for action has
rived, and will rally, without exception, beneath the ample
folds of their war-worn standards"
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AN ABLE LETTER.

The attention of the reader is earnestly invited to the
very which appears in another part of the pa
per this morning the signature of owndesp II is
in reply The denunciatory remark Of the New York
Courier and Enquirer that the passage Of the KansaNe
braska bill IA foul stain upon southern honor in
suit to the Union Of the North and reacherous to
the cause of union anything ever meditated by the
most rabid of the rabid aboonists." Few men have
been severely scourged for their mpudent buser
and political ergyersations than the begeent editor OF
the Courier and Enqurer but large has been his hui
initiating experience in this particular he has received at
The hands Of sLowndes castgation which viii be deeply
felt and long remembered. 4 s8f eHaE
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OURSELVES.

Our readers will believe acquit Of all desire TO OBJ
trude private affairs upon their notice and in depart
ing about doing from longsetted rule OF
tion influenced BY public considerations than
by the small vanity Of recording liberal appreciation Of
fhnl service Since the sudden advent of know-noth
ingm and the equally sudden disappearance of the
ganizaton and the very Of the wing party, have
received very large acceasons TO subscription lists
occasionally receiving many ono hundred new
by the mails Of day We presume that to cores
pondng extent allowing for the difference Of location such
has been the CRAFTY experience Of other democratic jour
nails in various parts of the Union We mention this cir
not in spirit Of vain boasting but substantial
evidence Of the fact that the great of the people
fully alive the imminent danger of the issues pre-
scented by know-nothngsm, and eagerly disposed
encourage sach papers afraid face the mpend
ing peril lack the to expose the traorous de-
signs Of the coniederated enemies Of the republic 1t but
just add and it with pleasure superior to that arising
from party pecuniary gains that make the statement
that this large additional support does not wholly
from democrats. very, very large number Of the
subscription from oldne wings, who in the pres
crisis have shown BY their acts that their love of
try stronger than the prejudice Of party Below
give letter from old-lnc whg Of Louisiana,
closing his subscription for the weekly issue of the Union
Within the last three months Of letters have been
received at this office from gentlemen holding the
sentimcns and avowing their determination adopt the
same
MONROE, (La.,) July II, 1855.
Formerly wbig in principle, nevertheless compelled
10 my connection with that party from the force
cent circumstances and developments The old issues that
divided open and honorable political warfare the
rational parties obsolete of little practical bear
ing New issues involved Of momatoas and practical inn
port touching not party divisions, but affecting
dearest rights freemen and Americans and aiming
deadly blow ut the very existence of republican govern.
ment. Seeing no other NATIONAL party, the demo-
cratic, either capable Of coming willing to the
of free and republican institutions must duty
cooperate with that party and hence send for the Weekly
Union which perceive to be antknow nothing, republ-
can, and american in its and character.
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HON. A. II. STEPHENS.

The personal and political friends of Hon. A. II. Ste
phens in Augusta Georgia. have rendered that distn-
gushed statesman the compliment of public dinner
The following is Mr. Stephenss letter Of acceptance:
WAaREHToN, (Ga.,) July 20, 1855.
GENTLEMEN Your letter Of yesterdays date rendering
the compliment of public dinner your city, has just
been handed and have but moment to acknowledge
its receipt and return my sincere thanks for this marked
testimony Of your regard and confidence.
Saturday the 4th day Of August win suit to be with
you and If nothing provdentia prevents win be
ofPeasure to meet you the occasion you propose.
Yours, most respectfully,
t ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS.
Mesers. VIM N. D,ANrIaNAc and others, committee Ac
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AUGUST ELECTIONS.

Five Of the southern States hold their general elections
in August, viz Tennessee and North Carolina the 3D.
and Kentucky, Alabama, and Texas the eth In Ten
ten members Of Congress- and members
Of The legislature to be elected In North Carolina the
election will be for members Of Congress and Of tie State
legislature only In Kentucky, Alabama and Texas State
officers members of Congress- and members Of the egisa-
te to be elected In all these States the political
lines drawn between the American and democratic
parties, no other nominations having been made. The
elections in these States will close the elections
and complete the House of Representatives with the
tion Of the States Of Georgia Louisiana Maryland and
Mississippi, all Of which vote in the fall.
will be from the above that the elections in Ten
nessee and North Carolina will take place Thursday
next If the telegraph is in working order may be able
to give few returns from both States issue Of the
following morning.
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COLLEGE coMMsscEaENrs--Four coleges-Yale Union
Hamilton and Rutgers--hed their commencements last
week Az Yale Hubert Newton has been appointed to the
long vacant professorshp of mathematics and ex-(ov
ernor Dutton Kent professor of law and Thomas B. s
borne to proessorshp vacated by Mr. Dutton Seven
thve persons have been admitted the Freshman class
and number TO an advanced Standing OF about seventy
students lately entered college nearly half have Joined the
Society Of Brothers in Unity and the remainder the Lilo
MAN Society AT the other institutions the exercises were
of the usual interest Lots of honorary degrees were
awarded.
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1t will be seen from the following paragraph which we
find in a New York paper that Governor Clark of that
State has set the edyng example of seeking legal advice
when ii is too late to profit by III:
The seyerest blow the prohibory liquor law has yet
ceved has just been administered by Hon. Ogden Hoffman
the attorney general Of the State Some days SINCE
Governor Clark applied Mr. Hoffman for opinion upon
the consttutionaty of the BILL and result now is the
transmission to Albany Of the attorneys views length or
they made public yet but it is
ground taken with Messrs Bronson Grard and Lord
the being declared unconstitutional It'll strange that
did think Of asking his attorneys advice be-
fore putting his signature to the bill"
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We copy the following from the Rock Island Daily Re-
publican IL carries with il its own warning
a. Bowie, editor Of the Daily News, published in this
city, committed Jail yesterday afternoon by Officer
Harrington and occupied the with his assistant
editor Granger who committed days ago for steal
ing We understand that he succeeded procuring bail
some during the evening His assistant is still anhopy
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" ASHINGTON CITY,
TUESDAY MORNING. JULY 81. 1865.

az ~ sEI JAa4s, No. lex south Tenth Phiade
pnia general travelling agent, assisted BY VIZ. H. WELD
EuLIss, jsMKs DssxIsa, HAnnrT H. H. JAaEs, Tnoa
d. MICS, r. ~. MoRHisoE, H. w. Wiley VIZ. L. WATxRAAs
AlKx II. cAKsos, d. MusTlH, BKs r. swAis, r. AsnaAs
and r. DAVIS,
o. hsnnr NJ Lewis, OF Montgomery, Alabama, Is
travelling Tor the States Of Alabama and Tennessee
sisted BY e. LEws JAHss o. LEWIS. and SAMUEL D. Lxwis
% VII O. " JAMES, No. Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio y
collecting the Western states and Texas
BY a. j. TuomAs, W. WILLIAM H. THonAs,
THos. NJ lAsEs g. NJ l.. WskaAs, A. L. CnLps, and Dr. Will
Irwin. Receipts Of either viii be good.
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THE LATE OVERWHELMING DEMOCRATIC VIC
TORY IN OREGON

Extract from private letter to the editor Of the Boston
Post, dated Salem, Oregon Territory, June Z:
" So far heard from no wing know-nobing' has
been elected to the legislature No county yet unheard
from is considered all doubtful for Lane 'The people
Disguised with 'know-nothngsm, and portion of
the wings have voted with the democrats help kill
stitution of darkness This is especially true in
onr Of the nne) which have usually gone whig or
opposition to the democrats The know nohings knew,
had counted men, and therefore knew that they should
have large majority for Ex-Governor Gaines the nominee
Of the know-nothngs and wings, conformity But Gen.
Lane wherever no went all the Territory gave them
terrible blows showing the order to be antagonsc to the
fundamental principles of the government and Of freedom
" just previous to the election DR.. Danforth, visiting
another part Of this county form wgwam the day
that Lane met Gaines there and intending the formation
said wigwam TO be of the victories Of the day be
gained under Lanes and in defiance Of his Efforts
extremely unfortunate fail in his attempt, and lose
complete set Of know-nothing documents the ritual &C.
These documents of course figured largely during the
mander of tho Lanes majority Judge Skin
in 1853 about $780, and fail be- this year.
rising of $500 Gaines Probably not county win go
Gaines and not than two three wings will be elected
to the legislature. Isn't it mighty victory
p S.Snce the above written, Lanes majority as-
certaned to be full $500"
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LATER FROM HAyANA.-The Havana correspondent Of
the New York Times under date of July 49, writes as fol-
lows
Arrived yesterday at O'clock p M. steamer Isabel
later the British brg-ofwar Arab cruise among the
islands to windward Also the American ship Howard
from Macao, with 228 Asatc coonsts for the corn fields
of Cuba The consignees, and who the
the monopost spectators in this line of our exceeding
philanthropy, Messrs Peveda Madeado and Co., pro-
tested against the captain of the snip for having refused
take board of his vessel than the law permitted
They had wished to force upon him several hundred be-
yond the provision that could be made to assure their safe
y in water and provisions presume he will be held safe
from harm for his humane consideration even before Span
ish tribunals
"The capain-genera has just issued an order permit
ting strangers arriving here, duly accredited with their
passports, to use their landing permit for thirty days
from date as license TO travel where they please Cuba
without other application police officers which will be
great convenience TO business as well as to nyaids
The privilege goes into immediate effect
1.-The ssoop-owar Falmouth will go TO sea this week
The steamer United States remained last advised terms
not adjusted The steamer Isabel Rollins makes through
trip to New York this time leaving the 25h touching at
Key West, Savannah and Charleston
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The next steamer from Europe is nearly IL not
quite due at Halifax She sailed from Liverpool the
2lst inst, and will therefore bring days later nd
vices.
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OFFICIAL.

John L. Dawson, Of Pennsylvania to be governor Of The
Territory Of Kansas, in the place of A. H. Reeder re-
moved
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The following is from the Newark Times, formerly an
oldne wing organ:
We yesterday the State convention At Columbus
and returned after midnight sick death with the ours
in part Of that wooy-headed concern. Chase noina
ted on the first ballot for by large Thu.
seemingly tied, like old battered tin PAN to the
tails Of the party Of Ohio, and oh e gods
S. r. Chase isadcrfi We let those that nominated
him elect him. if they know it will be done, ever
il done, (Which evil may God in His providence avert
without our aid in any way or shape.
T. W Ford was nominated for lieutenant governor and
Brnkerho for supreme Judge; and atonsmeDt Of
hundreds OF their friends who did for moment forget
the 18th Of August they sccepedl An Of civst
good apothecary.'"
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HON. HIM. RICE.

gives us much pleasure to announce the authority
of telegraphic despatch from Detroit that Hon
Rice has been rcnomnstsd by the democracy Of Mnnesot
delegate to Congress
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George Washington, in Of his messages Congress
the following language:
To every description of citizens indeed let praise be
given But let them persevere their aectonate vigilance
that depository of happiness the con
sution OF the United States Let them cherish it, too for
the sake Of those cho FROM EVERY CLINE daily seek
iag a dwellin9 our land"
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CARRIER PIGEONS AND THE TELEGRAPH.-The following,
from the Journal Of Commerce. will be read with interest
Many of the readers of the newspapers who wake up
in the morning and find column Of European news, BY
telegraph ready for their perusa in the morning paper,
the steamer having arrived only midnight before do not
know the labor and the enterprise which involved to
procure this early transmission Of the steamers news
The associated press have agent for the arrival Of the
New York steamers Sandy Hook lighthouse He has
fifty carrier pigeons which trained for the purpose OF
conveying from the steamships to the shore man
in open boat in oil kinds Of weather drops alongside Of
the steamer she bears directly upon Sandy Hook The
news is thrown in waiertight can, and the news
being taken out single sheet Is affixed birds leg
The then gives the signal to the bird which raises his
wings and away he goes with all his powers Of locomo
lion, in straight line for the Office, going distance Of
three four miles in many minutes and, popping 10
at the window, is received by the agent who transmits
il TO New York, and is thence transmitted with lightning
speed throughout the length and breadth of the Union
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A GROAN FROM AN OLD-LINE WING OF OHIO

Mesers VIM. M D'ANrlaNAc and Others, committee, Ac
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-28
THE CAT OUT OF THE NAG

We clip the following from the Baltimore Clip
per, and beg Democrats 10 notice the admission
Of the Louisville Journal that our adopted tslio,r
citizens rOie Nth NE Democratic party:
The editor Of the New Hampshire Patriot.
President Pierces home organ, says that the
Democratic party is DESTROYS Of putting an end
TO all undue influence Of foreign born citizens in
elections. Upon which the Louisville Journal
remarks: " We guess the Democratic party, if
they were 10 do il, would be very much in the
predcament of the fellow who wishing TO saw a
limb from high tree, took his seat upon the
limb while he performed the operation As
soon as had done saving said he, Il heard
something drapp"
That the know-nothing movement was a nero
Wing dodge we have never doubted. The witty
admission Of the Journal is, however, not without
value, coming as il does from late Wing, and
now know-nothing paper.
All true Democrats If not the country at large.
are satisfied that the only hope Of resisting abo-
lition aggressions is in the Democratic party.
The Democratic party Is strengthened by the
vote Of our naturalzed fellow-citizens, while the
late Wing and present Know-nothing party is