The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-21

to acknowledge ourselves on the "slow line " with
our paper, from the pressure Of other business
this week, we hope our readers will bear with us
for the present. 5u.....
Hr Our thanks are due Col. Roberts and Maj.
Munday, for late fayors from the Capitol.
The officers of the Belle Gates and Gem have
our thanks for late favors ii2f- 'e-
Our Episcopal brethren are fitting up the lower
room below the Patriot office, for Church, tenn
porarily, until better arrangements can be made.
We understand that it is contemplated by this
denomination to build Church unto themselves
in Clinton and we hope that such good work
will not fail. Such movements speak volumes for
the great work Of moral reformation going on in
our midst.
II is said that virtue and vice are continually at
war. The struggle in Clinton has been long and
fierce. The latter long held the sway, but his do
minion is departing, and better rule is fast steal
ing over u.s. At one time, in the history of our
town, and that not more than three years ago,
thirteen groceries could be counted in our midst.
Now there is not licensed rum-shop in the place.
Virtue seems about to win the day, and the most
signal evidence is the fact that the newspaper and
the Church-twin-sisters in the cause Of truth
and progressive enlightenment ousted their
common enemy, and have established themselves
on the ruins Of one Of his strongest holds.
The enterprise of building railroad to inter.
sect the New Orleans and jackson road, seems to
have been forgotten by the people. Thr proprie-
ty Of building this road is question upon which
there is some difference of opinion and upon this
point those interested must decide. If anything
is intended TO be done in the matter, the step
should be taken Immediately, and the charter
should be obtained from the present session of
the Legislature. If the people wish this road
built they should remember that they should de-
pend entirely on themselves, and not on the State
By constitutional provision the State will take
one-fifth of the stock in the road, but nothing
more. Then let the friends of this enterprise, if
any there be, set about the work in earnest, and
see what they can do.
We have received the first number of the
American Exponent" weekly journal pub
lished in New Orleans. The "Exponent' is
beautiful sheet, edited with ability, and we trust,
will prove correct "exponent" of American
doctrines. The Exponent" is edited by Joseph
Etter, long known in the editorial world as gen.
tleman Of talent and ability. Success to him and
his worthy undertaking.
The latest reports from Cuba bring news of
more political excitement in that island Several
of that most wealthy and intelligent gentlemen who
are suspected of being secretly connected with
new enterprise to revolutionize the government,
have been arrested and thrown into prison.
The signs Of the times clearly indicate that
change in the condition of the oppressed Cubans
is at hand. It is fixed fact that this island
in some way or other, is destined soon to become
part Of the United States, and the combined
powers of the world cannot prevent it. The Gu
bans themselves, tired of the despotism and mis-
rule which SO long have oppressed them, are
taught by the light Of the great political expert
mcnt, flourishing so near them, their vcxatious
condition; and it is perfectly natural that they
should desire the good things which they see their
neighbors enjoying
The progressive spirit and entcrprising charac-
ter of the Anglo-American people plainly talk of
period to come when the stars and stripes will
float over those strongholds of dcspotism meta
morphoscd into castles of civil liberty.
The character Of the Spanish Government, the
natural desire Of people oppressed to better their
condition, and that ruling characteristic of our
own people to sympathize with and assist the
down-trodden, and in fact every circumstance
connected with the political condition of Cuba,
forete that change is soon to come over the
condition of that country and people How this
revolution is to take placc-whethcr by purchase
of the Island by the United States or by forcible
entry Of the filibusters, is problem for time to
solve.
eB On Thursday last the sense of the quail
tied voters Of Bayou Sara was taken in regard to
licensing conee-houses or drinking shops. The
result was as follows
~ ~ A.e"Se' AZ
Majority for no license. ........... 8
~ The Pointc Coupee Echo recommends the
nomination. Of Col. Stephcs Van Wrinkle, as a can.
dldate for Governor Col Van W;nkla ;s an Old