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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

REMOVAL OF REEDER.-The President has removed
Governor Rcedcr OF Kansas, and appointed John l.
Dawson of Philadelphia in his place. Unpopular as
the administration of Reeder has proven to the in
habtants of that territory, and personally obnox-
ous as he toa large majority of the citizens, not
only of that growing country, but in fact of the
whole South the nomination Of his successor cannot
but be regarded as very happy and satisfactory
one
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04
Profession and Practice.

One of the principles" of the know nothing or
der, as officially promulgated, Is disgust for the
wild hunt after office which charactcrizcs the age"
Such declaration can hardly be read without a
smile Of contempt, witnessing as we do the extreme
desire and the strenuous cxcrtons used by its vota
ries to obtain place. The following extract from
their creed, and the accompanying evidence of know
nothing consistency. needs no word to add to Its
force.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04
AUGUST ELECTIONS.

.l AO0OOl LLLO 1lONO.
The August elections for the year COM
mence with North Carolina and Tennessee,
Thur 'ay, August 2.
In North Carolina only members Of Con-
gress are to be chosen. In that State the
elections for Governor and members of the
Legislature are held in different years from
those of members Of Congress. The cleo
tions for State officers were held last year.
North Carolina is entitled to eight Repre-
sentatives, who were in the last Congress-
classified under the old division Of parties
as five Democrats and three Wings, count
ing Mr.. Clingman as Democrat, because
he acted during that Congress, and in the
late Presidential election against the'Whigs.
On the Nebraska bill the vote Of North
Carolina was six yeas to two nays. One
of the nays, Mr.. Puryear, is candidate
for reelection on the American ticket
The lines are thoroughly drawn in every
district of the State, and candidate on each
side, Democratic and American.
In Tennessee, the elections are general
for Governor, Legislature, and ten members
Of Congress. The Know Nothing candi-
date for Governor is NJ. P. Gentry. On
the Democrotic side, the incumbent, Andrew
johnson, is candidate for reelection.
In the last Congress the Tennessee del
egation was divided politically-six Wings
and four Democrats. The line is drawn
closely for the election to morrow between
Democrat and Know Nothing, in every
district, and the excitement is represented
to be unexampled.
al cor nouorpo tho or.
islature, and Congress come off next Mon
day in the States of Alabama, Texas and
Kentucky. In all these the party divisions
are Democrat and Know Nothing, although
in Alabama they have platform of Know
Nothiugism, independent of the Philadel-
phia organization. In Alabama the candl.
dates are John A. Winston, Democrat
the present Governor, and Judge George
W. Shortridge, know Nothing.) In the
last Congress there were six Democrats
and one Wing, and they gave unanimous
vote in favor Of the Nebraska bill
In Texas the candidates for Governor are
Gov. E. NJ. Peasc, the present incumbent
and David G. Dickson, know Nothing.
The two members from Texas voted for the
Nebraska bill. In Texas popular vote
Is also to be taken on the question of accept
ing or rejecting the bill passed by the las
Congress for adjusting the Texas debt.
In Kentucky the elections are also gen
eral. The Democratic candidate Is Bever
ley S. Clarke the Know Nothing candidate
Is Charles S. Morchead. In the last Con
gress the Kentucky delegation was equal,
divided, five Democrats and five Whigs.-
On tho Nebraska bill the Kentucky yot
was unanimously in the affirmative. Tn
opposing candidates are Democrat AM
Know Nothing,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04
PHILADELPHIA Platform Repudiated.

Since the adjournment of the Philadelphia know
nothing convention and the secession of the mort h.
ern delegates therefrom, state conventions Of the
know nothing, or American party, have been held
in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Ohio and Massachusetts,
in each of which strong abolition grounds have been
TAKEN Repeal of the fugitive slave law, restoration
of the Missouri compromise prohibition of the slave
trade between the states and resistance to any more
slave states coming into the Union is most emphat-
ically declared. They repudiate the Philadelphia
platform Of the southern know nothngs, and seem
determined to push their anti-slavcry tactics and
measures to extremes They seem determined not
to act with the south unless they dictate the terms
Will southern men submit? Will they not rather,
look to southern interests and save the Union, by
acting with the democratic party. They can do no.
thing themselves even ifsucccssfu as their northern
brethren have majority of the electoral vote. They
can only defeat the democratic party in the south,
by keeping up separate organization but they can
never do more. They are powerless without north
ern aid. Do they want 1t on such terms as recent
events manifestly shows would be ruinous to south
ern interests We believe but for party pride, and
selfish ambition, the know nothngs south would take
their stand at once, and act with the democrats, to
stay the mad ambition of northern fanatics, and
demagogues Will they do SO! Many will, we con-
ndently believe
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

THE OLD WING GUARD IN KENTUCKY REGULATES
Know NOTHINGIsM- Frankfort Yeoman says
that six out of the twelve Scott presidential electors
in Kentucky refuse to 60 to.know nothingism The
following are their names
Joshua +. Bell, of Boyle; VIM. Preston, OF Louis
Vile; Lucien Anderson, of Graves; Curtis +. Bur-
nam, of Madison; Thos. F. Marshall, of Woodford;
Thos. d, Stephenson, of Mason. To these names
might be added those of Henry G.. Bib, Acting
Lieutenant Governor of the State; Albert G. Talbot,
Hon. Joseph R. Underwood, Hon Archibald pixop;;
and host of the very flower of old wing chivalry.'
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

POINT CoUpEE.-Therc was large and enthusiasts
tic meeting of the citizens of Point Coupcc at the
Court House, on the 2sth inst. II was addressed by
Genl. WIcKIIFFE, Maj HEBRON, and E. W. McIsE-
Mr.. ALLEN of West Baton Rouge, the talented gen.
tleman who was not nominated by the Vidalia X. N.
convention was seized with mad ambition to ami
hate the democratic candidate for Governor. The
only difference between the result which happened
and the result aimed at, was, that Mr.. A. was the
used up' party, and not Gen. WICkLIFrE! Major
HEBRON delivered telling speech in French, which
perfectly electrified his large Creole audience,
loud huzzas and throwing up of hats testided.-Ad-
pOc1te,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04
Still Another.

We find the following " Notice to Know Nothings''
In the True Southerncr of July 2S,
Having long travelled in darkness, have been
brought to light, and renouncc, heartily and sim
ccrcly, all my connection with your dark and oath
boundclan.
A Democrat of the good old school have been
since the Esd day of June last, and democrat of
that same old school will be hereafter.
JAMES RoGuL!o,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

PRACTICE.
From the Clinton Pa tri-
OF, q X. N, organ.l
For Congress.
Giving an account of
the Vidalia Conventio n.
1t says:
!" The following names
were put in nomination:
Col. W. II. Allen Of West
Baton Rou &c,
Col. Preston Pond,
George N. b Wales, oil
| Concor dia,
Gov. Paul o. Herbert,
Gen. Houston,
Judge Watterson, and
Mr.. Scott, of Madison.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04
Judicial Election.

The Governor has issued his proclamation, order
ing an election to be holden in the Seventh Judicial
District composed of the Parishes of East and West
Felciana Monday, Sept g. 1855, to ill the vacan-
cy occasioncd by the resignation OF T. 7. Merrick.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

PoxoEARY GrrT-To the Rev. A. W. Poole, we
are indebted for variety of the rich and luscious
fruits Of his orchard comprising several varieties Of
the Apple and the Peach. The latter is Indigenous
to the south, yet we think no one on viewing the
specimens of the former, can dispute that II has q
mcrtorious claim TO the same title.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

rs-The mortuary returns of the city OF New Or
leans, for the week ending, July 49, show 275 inter-
mepts. OF these, l73 were from Yellow fever.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

COMMISSIONER OF THE CoURT ON CLAIMs-On the
Gath ult., the Court of Claims, at Washington, APP
pointed its Commissioners to take TESTIMONY in tho
various States. Messrs. William Cornelius, Robert
NJ. Lushcr and Charles A. Taylor are named for this
State
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

TEE OFFICIAL VorE OF yIRGINIA--The whole State
has been officially heard from, with the exception of
sir Counties and the vote stands thus:
For Wise, .....,........,,..,.,,,7 1881
FlOurnoy,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. u, 1878
Majority for Wise, l0,073.
The unofficial vote in the remaining six counties
10 he heard from give Wise a majority ofss.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

We have received through J. S. Montgomery Of
jackson, from the publisher, Z. Bonn Of Washington
d. G. most elegant steel engraved likeness Of the
Hon. Henry A. Wise. Governor elect Of the noble
Commonwealth Of Virginia. No one has done more
to stay the tide of Know Nothngism in the United
States and 10 uphold and defend the Constitution,
against Its dangerous and proscrptivc doctrines
than he, From henceforth he will be regarded rs
ono Of the most ilustrious champions of political
and religious freedom, in this or any other country
His portrait should be hung up in every house,
that onr children may look upon II, and learn from
his character, to initiate his noble example, In up
holding truth, justice and right, against error. cum
ming. and deception. The portrait can be procured
Ut Washington, d. c. by enclosing rs cents to the
publisher who will forward II by mail.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

1S-Thc Clinton Harmonic Society will meet on
Tuesday evening next.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04
PREcEPT.

PREcEPT.
[Articlc VII of the Loui-
siana X. N. platform.l
" We believe the office
should seek the man, and
not the man the Office. .
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

We will hereafter give the names of those whom
the wild hunt" in this parish, is pursuing for Office
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-04

OREooS.-Thc Oregonian * NJ feels very sore
at the election of Gen. Lane, by the Democrats, as
delegat. to Congress by an oyervhelmin majority
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Of the most necessary drugs had been entirely ea-
hausted. Il was proved that the commonest medi-
cal comforts were rarely procurabe. II was proved
that many hundreds Of sick, for whom no transport
could DO found, were lying at the camp on the
bare ground, In crowded tents In utter want Of
common convenience
1t was proved that, throughout the experience
Of a man daily frequenting the hospital marques
for considerable time neither the commander of
the forces, nor the Quartermastcr General nor the
Adutant General, nor, as far as he knew, any mem.
Der of the staff, ever entered them; that his own
representations at headquarters to the state of
the sick were, as he believed, not attended to ;
that there was no such thing a regular medicine
chest to be seem that the hospitals were so cram
med he could not kneel in them; that on his requ-
siton, not another tent was TO be obtained; and
that the dead were buried without blanket, lest
they should be disinterred for the sake of II, and
that it was a common belief the graves had been
thus disturbed
When such are the facts what wonder that the
red-tapists trembled when Mr.. Roebuck asked for
an investigation What wonder that the Times
said that it ia not the War Office but the British
Constitution which is on trial. This investigation
Is but the beginning of the end--an end, however,
which viii be reached through Cancellation, con-
cession, and a graceful conformity to the demands
of inevitable necessity.
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The Lale Ale1. *. McClung.

The Louisville Courier contains the following no
tice of the late Col. McClung the famous duellist
and soldier:
Col, McClung WAS native OF Mason county In
this State, being son Of Judge VIM. McClung,
and the nephew of Chief Justice Marshall He
graduated at West Point, afterwards studied law,
and, when quite young man, removed TO the State
of Mississippi. There his cratic disposition, The.
reditary in the family combined with talents Of
the first order, almost instantly rendered him noto-
rious throughout the State. His fame was farther
extended by several personal rencontres that Mr.
McClung was engaged in. He was also principal
in several duels, killing his antagonist in two or
three instances and wounding him in others
McClung did not escape unframed in these many
encounters, having been run through, shot through
and otherwise seriously wounded on different occa-
sions. Attentive to the practice Of the law, Mr.
McClung amassed considerable wealth and main
tanned front rank in his profession
When the war with Mexico was declared, he
volunteered and was appointed Lieutenant Colonel
in the Mississippi Rifles. AT Monterey he greatly
distinguished himself by his undaunted courage,
being the first person to scale the Mexican ram
part and plant the star spangled banner upon the
heights of the enemy While engaged In the
perilous feat, he was shot through and through,
and from those wounds he never fully recov-
cred. After General Taylors accession to the
Presidency, Colonel McClung was appointed min
ster to one of the South American States. Re-
turning from this mission, he visited the home OF
his birth and childhood for the last time, broken
down in health and a prey to remorse.
Col. McClung leaves brother, the well-known
Rev. John A. McClung pastor of the Presbyterian
church in indianapolis, and now the only survivor
If large family Of children His mother is also
living, having attained a green old age and being a
fine exemplar of the women Of the olden time.
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BY an extra from the Annapolis Gazette Of
Ace We learn that tho Americans were yester-
day victorious in that city, electing the Mayor,
Recorder, and all the Aldermen, by an average
majority Of 100. The following are the candi-
lates elected;
Mayor-Nicholas Brewer, Jr.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Claude, Sd
Aldermen-G Grafton Monroe, Edward Hop
kins, DANIEL I. Hyde, John I, johnson, Sped
den V. Wilson.
James Murray was tho opposing candidate
for Mayor
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Mr. WEBSTER AND Mr.. FLLMoRE.-The contro-
versy between the friends of Mr.. Webster and
those of Mr.. Fillmore, in relation to the Lobos
islands question, has been settled. Mr.. Fillmore
did approve of the letter written by Mr.. Webster
to Capt. Jewett as appears by the endorsement
ofthe Departments copy of that letter recently re-
ceived from Marshfeld
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AleEandrla corresponaenee.
County Court-- DISASTROUS FIre--44a aged citizen
Dead

County Contradictions Ftre---dh aged citizen
Dead
ALExASDRIA, April 3, 1885.
The County Court for the April term met yester.
day large number OF applications TO sell liquor
ON Fish Town was receyed--all of which were re-
iected This spot has been famous every fishing
season for its houses ofillfame, and low groggees
and the action of the court in abatng this nuisance
will meet with the appreciation of every friend Of
law and order.
The court then took up the case Of Geo. w.
Crump, charged with the murder Of Bloxham. A.
number Of witnesses were examined for the prose
cution, and the case submitted without argument,
and the court unanimously sent him on 70 tho
Circuit Court for final trial.
A most disastrous fire broke out Sunday morn
ing last In the woods on the place OF Mr. Hoyt
several miles from this place. The fire extended
to the dwelling of Mr. Hoyt, which was, with much
difficulty saved. About forty acres Of valuable
wood land was consumed before the confagration
was arrested
Thomas Jacobs, one Of our Oldest and best citi
gems, died yesterday afternoon, aged 50 years. He
was universally esteemed. ID. III.
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Douglas, Dodge, Fremont, Gwip, Houston,
Jones, Norris, Shields, Spruance, Sturgeon,
Underwood, and Wales, all Of whom voted fol-
the same bill, --s00ro they sound on the slave
question
These tpelre Democratic Senators, besides
Benton, Dodge of Wisconsin, Fclch Of Michi-
gan, and Hamlin (also Denocrats,) voted for
this same bill in the Senate; and are all those
Senators "rotton" on the slave question? If
50, will the Enquirer please point to one Demo
crat north Of Mason and Dixon's line, of all
that great, sound, conservative, Democratic
party" of which the Enquirer so often boasts
aye, one such Democrat, who is not "rotten"
on the slave question: If the Enquirer's charge
DO true, that Mr.. Beale is "rotten" on the
slave question, it follows, beyond all doubt or
cavil, that not only these Senators and Repre-
sentatives from the Southern States, who voted
for this same BILL are also rotten ON the
slave question, but euery Northern Democrat
then in either house Of Congress, was rotten
on the slave question, for euery man Of then,
voted for this same bill
And thus, the undeniable result Of the En-
quirer's charge of rottenness against Mr.. Beale,
who voted for the District Of Columbia bill,
is that every Northern Democrat in Congress
in 1850, was rotten on the slave question
Is there any proof that they have changed
since 1850 for the better The late Ohio Dem.
ocratic resolutions, and the aid given by New
York Democrats, to secure the reelection Of
Seward, indicate, that they have changed for
the aoorse Where then is that "great, sound,
conservative, Democratic party" Of the North,
Of which the Forney presses boast2 Echo an
swers, "aohere ?" But this is not the worst
phase Of the result Of the Enquirer's premises,
for, those who sanctioned, endorsed, approved,
and acquiesccd in, the passage Of that bill, arr
equally "rottcn on the slave question, with
those, who voted for it; and this view Of the
matter, involves all those who conducted the
Washington Union, and the Richmond Enqui-
rer in 1850, in this category!
Is the Enquirer pleased Nth these legiti-
mate conclusions drawn from its own premises
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by the Mornings Mail.
The Kansas Election.

INDEPENDENCE, (Mo.) April l.--Returns from
Kansas show the election of the proslayery ticket
Bull Creek, Lawrence, Douglas, Doniphan, Tecum-
sch, Shawnee Mission, Leavenworth, and Hockey
Point give majorities varying from 200 to 800.
The election was conducted in quiet manner.
The editor Of the Kansas Free State was ducked in
Kew river by mob, in consequence of speech
made by him. There is probably no anti-slavery
men elected to the Legislature. A large process
sion paraded here to celebrate the victory.
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~ 49, .Lnn,na lheaLcr

NEw York, April A vessel arrived here re-
ports speaking March 18th, (no lat, or lon. given
the brig Two Friends, having on board the crew OF
the ship James Chester, of and from Baltimore, for
London, abandoned at soa. The ship, as hereto
fore reported, was fallen into with BY an English
vessel and taken into Liverpool
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Mer YorL Rnnk Statement

NEW YORK, April 2.-The weekly statement of
the city banks show the following totals Specie,
Sl6,SlS,000 loans, $o3, 634 600; deposites, $75,
100000. The decrease in specie is 1885, 900 in
circulation, sll2,600, and in depostes, 1920 600.
In loans there is an increase of 1852, SOC.
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NOTICE TO THE LADIES.

TIME subscriber would respectfully call
II the attention Of the ladies Of Washington and
vicinity to her assortment Of new goods just opened
Seventh street. consisting in part of
Straw Bonnets, Flats, Boys Hats latest style
Bonnets, Ribbons
Rich and beautiful face and outside Flowers
Newest style wire and buokram Bonnet Frames
Lawns, Grapes, and Silks for Bonnets
Blonde and other Laces
Wreaths, Head-dresses and ORES Trimmings
Lads Kid. Silk, and Lsle Thread Gloves
Lawn, Silk and Cambria Handkerchiefs
Collars, Undersleeves and Chemsetts
And all goods usually to be found in a Millinery
and Fancy Store. MRs. G. H. GATES,
Seventh street. No. S6S, opposite
r. G.. Hyatts Dry Goods Store.
an 9-eo3t STAR
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THE GREAT DISCOVERY.
RECOLLECTION (!

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to give satisfaction, and prove as recommended in
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The recipe for making with full directions for use
will be sent the receipt Of one dollar. postpaid.
The ingredients will not cost over IL cents.
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Warren, Trumbull county, Ohio.
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Connectic1lt Elecfion.

HARTFORD, April 2.-The annual election in this
State for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secreta-
ry Of State, Comptroller, with members Of the Lee
gislature and members Of Congress, took place TO.
day The result as far known, is as follows:
In thirty towns Ingham, Dem, for Governor,
leads all other candidates. Minor, Know Nothing,
leads button, Wing, largely, and he falls little
short Of Ingham. There appears to be no election
by the people. The Democrats, rs far as heard
from, elect 70 and the Rnow-Nothings and Wings
81 to the Legislature. Several strong Know-No-
thing districts are yet to hear from.
The result In the first Congressional district be-
tween James f. Pratt Dem, and Ezra Clark, Jr.,
opposition, is doubtful. In the Sd district Sydney
Dean, Wing and Know-Nothing, is elected by a
large majority
Hartford sends one Democrat and one Know
Nothing, and New Haven two Democrats, TO the
Legislature.
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Hos. JoHS KERR, Of North Carolina, has an.
nounced himself candidate for recollection to
Congress in a recent speech at Asheboro, in which
be denounced the American party We had sup
poscd Mr. Kerr was man Of moro sasacity.
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DIED,

At Stockholm, on the gath of February in the 8lst
year Of her age, Mrs. CAROLINE SCHROEDER, wife of
the Hon. Francis Schroeder, American Minister to
Sweden, and daughter of VIM. Seaton, Esq, of this
city
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e&- In Milwaukee, on Saturday week, salute
was 6red in honor Of the Governors veto OF the
prohibitory law, by those who advocated "frce
trade in liquor"
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BosroS, April 2.--Hayti dates to March l4have
been received here. Coffee was reported to be
short, and selling at ST. per 100 pounds, Haytien
currency. II was thought that the treaty between
the United States and St. Domingo, in it's present
government.