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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05
d. ~ 40. FOR PRESIDENT,
MILD
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
4. J,
APRIL S, 1856.
American Party of Louisiana,

49, American Party of Louisiana,
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
State w. Of Louisiana, will commence
in New Orleans on Monday, April 7th.
Subordinates throughout the State.
are requested to accredit delegates to
the Council, as business Of importance
will be transacted.
J. O. NIXON, President,
State W. Of Louisiana
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

1ysA your afflicted with any complaint
*n'et requires a purgative medicine, try
ayers New Pill-they are worth irving
Co"eord Mercury, n. c.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05
INQUIRER

FRATRlclpE.-From a friend 1t the terminus
of the Clinton Plank road, We have just re-
ceived . hasty note informing us of an unpro,
voked murder in that vicinity the day be-
fore Two brothers-Richard and Frank STAFF
ford, res:dects OF East Feliciana-had some
words, when the youngest. franklin, dis
charged a double bsrrelled shot gun at Rich
ard, the contents taking effect in the stomach,
killing kim instantly. The above statement
is confirmed by an eye witness. Frank
Stafford has left for parts 5mknown.-Comet.
% Which can smell a rat the quickest
the man who knows the most, or be who has
the most nose?
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05
Elegie Larmoyante.

No gasne 81 tant Ia pcine,
Ians motet' ia pu l'espri
. No pow xieux semble fontaiue, ~ttt,4s
No la fam nouri jordi-
Ii te noir passe chaudiere, =.
He Ii dou, dou COM siro; 4
Ii te gagne tout pour plaire,
Cuand Ii naye dams do reau.
Pc petit Ii ts 81 bel,
Ouand mo coute 50 Il voix,
Mo ,e ere tende tourterel,
gu; chante a1nou i moi,
ouand mo garde s Ia bouebe,
So dents kianc, SO ne, 80 zieux;
No te VIM tout farouche, ~
Tsnt mo peur cot amoureus.
Quand pre- Ii mo coupe Came,
Ii becquee moi tous le' pas;
Ouand mo couri dams cabanne,
Mo meme Ii par 80 bras.
Quand mo te fe Ii caressea,
Ii te di moi le' Eamours;
Ii janais gagne sristesses, g
Mo content, content toujours.
Charirari de Donaldso'si1ke
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

E7- The! children are SO dirty in a place OH
Cape Cod, that a mother frequently goes into
the street and washes the faces Of half-a-
dazen before she discovers which is her own.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

o.. We have witnessed nlauy fierce. con-
tentions to obtain office, but We doubt if the
history Of our country, ever furnished so
many evidences Of the tenacity with which
they are held. as the past few months has
presented. Mandamus casee seem to be the
order Of the day in New Orleans, and our
Vis-a-Vis, determined to be fashionable, is.
we understand, about to follow suit. a..
Col. IsrTT, recently appointed Clerk ofthe
Penitentiary by Gov. W1ckLrFrE, has been
refused the possession Of said office by Mr..
HuIBs, the former and present incumbent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

A Pos1rroN.-The Cincinnati Sun, an abo-
lition paper, says that Mr.. Fillmore occupies
the "C%atch-ali-the -Niggers-possible posi-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

TIKI SUGAR PLANrER's CoSvENrloN,-We
trust that our Sugar planting friends, will
hear in mind that their convention is to take
place at New Orleans, on the 10th instant
The importance of this convention, to the
Sugar interest cannot be overestimated and
it il, to be hoped that the attendance will be
general In, an other column OF this paper
will be found a well written communication
from a Sugar Maker, who sets forth some Of
the advantages which will result from a
union Of the Sugar Planters 81. ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-04-05

SueAn:-The growth of ,gar in Louisiana
for the last year, say 1855, proves to have
been 23l 1927 hhds. against SAG, 635 hhds. for
the year 1854 This shows q deficiency of a
~fractiontover 80 per cert. from last year, and
a deficiency OF nearly 40 per cent. from the
great crop of 1858. The following figures
give the crop fol five years: : .
1855, e hhds. 231,427
1854. y- 81 ia 80 hhds. 346.635
1853, hhds. 449. 1924
& 1I@ 1852, e hhds: 32l 1874
1851, hhds. 236,5,7
The estimated quantity in pounds for 1855
is 354, $4,000, which is something over 900
pounps per hid.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
GREAT FIRE IN GALENA!
$500, 900 Worth of Property Destroyed
Gazena advertiser OGcs in Rassas. q

On the morning of Tuesday, April 1st, Q
fire broke out in livery stable, situated neal
the De Soto House, Galena, and spread with
terrible havoc to the adjacent parts of Main
street. Our accounts of the calamity are
only verbal, and consequently general; but
we hear the damage estimated at $3OO,OOO
The stable where the fire originated was
entirely consumed, and with it all its stock,
including number of valuable horses
The De Soto House escaped without inju-
ry; but the fire crossed Main street above
the Hotel, and swept through to the parallel
street west of Main, taking in its course on
that street the Catholic Church and several
costly dwelling houses.
On the west side of Main street the de-
struction was almost general for square
north of the Hotel. Among the sufferers in
this quarter were our friends of the GALENA
ADVERTISER, who we are sorry to learn,
lost their entire establishment printing ma
terials, presses, account books, office furni-
ture and all. This is sad misfortune, in
connection with the other losses to the en-
terprising citizens of Galena by this catas-
trophe; but the men of the Advertiser must
and will again greet it's numerous readers
with its welcome face ere many days elapse
The number Of business and dwelling hou-
ses destroyed by this sad visitation is stated
at thirty-three.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
Congressional.
WAsHrNcroS, March %.

q
i HousE.-The bill defining the rights Of
voters and commissioners of election in the
District of Columbia was considered.
After struggle of two hours, the bill was
teconiinitted to the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Lane, of Oregon, called attention to
the horrible sufferings Of the whites in Ore
gon and Washington Territories, caused by
the unrestrained outrages of the Indians.
10000 of whom, of various tribes, are loca-
ted therein. He alluded to the frequent
murders committed and said that no step of
The administration had thus far been of ser
vice in restraining their savage atrocities.
and unless. some severe steps are taken, the
whites will be wiped out entirely. He ear
nestly appealed for an appropriation Of $780,
coo, to secure the services Of friendly Indi-
ans, who alone could, in the summer time,
penetrate to the hiding places and fortresses
of the foe. He introduced bill for that
purpose and the same was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Campbell, chairman of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, said the matter
would be considered Immediately. Adjourned
till Monday.
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THE MIN SOTIAN,
FRIDAY, APRIL IL, 1856.
Latest News.


VS. had mail yesterday, very ancient
one, however, which was brought from Red
Wing by the Time and Tide-having tray
eled overland to that place from Dubuque in
some six or eight days.
To j. NJ. Stone, Esq, of St. Paul, howev-
er, we are indebted for Chicago paper of
the 5th inst, from which we extract the in
teresting foreign news, published this MORN
ing. Mr.. S. was passenger on the Alham-
bra from Galena to the foot of the Lake.
We are indebted to the same gentleman for
the account of the destructive fire at Galena
which we give elsewhere :,
Another citizen who returned home by the
Alhambra and Time and Tide, informs us that
a later foreign arrival announces the birth of
a son and heir to the Emperor of France
We presume the particulars will reach US in
course Of time.
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81 aE OREIGN 1 NEWS. > /
ARRIVAL OF THE Full TON.
NEW YoRK. March %.

New York, March 20.
The Fulton arrived this P. NJ, from Ha7-
re March IL, and Cowes l3. Among her
passengers is Camden @. Dixie, bearer Of dis
patches from the U. S. Legation at Paris. = :
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times states that the mystery of the recent
improved relations between Austria and the
United States has been cleared up. An
Austria American Commercial Company is
about to be formed, in order to open the di-
rect trade between the United States and
Austria, and to import corn and produce di-
rect from America, instead Of from London
and LIVERPOOL. ~ -
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times states that in two points Russia makes
ample concessions, viz. the naturalization of
the Black Sea and the dismantling of the
fortresses and the non-construction of Bonn
arsund. .
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA
New York, March 2S.

New YoRK, March 2S.
The Canada left Liverpool on the 18th
and arrived at Halifax on the 2Sth. 4aI
Mr.. Dallas on arriving proceeded to the
Adelphi House. where deputation of the
American Chamber of Commerce presented
him with congratulatory address.
No excitement existed in regard to Aneri-
can affairs.
Nothing definite has transpired respecting
the doings of the Peace Conference. Peace
is looked upon as certainty.
1t is rumored that the treaty of peace
will be signed on Saturday. All difficulties
however, are not yet adjusted.
Several important questions respecting the
Principalities and the Asiatic frontiers are
left as undecided as when the Congress first
| met.
1t is rumored that the ratification of the
treaty and the adjustment of the unarranged
matters, are to be referred to the Commits
sioners from the spot.
Sardinia will not be represented in this
commission. ss
Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna state
| that Prussia has been invited to send repre-
sentatives to the Conference, that she would
accept, and Baron Manteufel had been APP
pointed.
The admission of Prussia is said to be
especially hard on the ground that the dis
cussion respecting the treaty of 1916, by
which the Dardanclles We're closed to ships
of war, is to begin forthwith. Lord Palmer
ston, however, refused to answer Disraeli's
question as to whether Prussia is invited or
not. He also refused to say whether Italian
affairs occupy the attention of the Confer
ence.
CRIMEA.-The Russian and Allied gener-
ais had met on Metka bridge ard exchanged
propositions. The Tachernaya had been
traced between the two armies.
Paris commercial letters continue to speak
with confidence of peace.
The Madrid Gazette officially denies that
Napoleon has addressed remonstrance to
the Spanish Government.
Prince Gortschakof is going from Vienna
to St. Petersburg, to take part in the DELHI
erations relative to the diplomatic attitude
to be taken by Russia after the peace.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
Superior, Douglas Co., Wis.

1HlS place is situated on the Bay of Sunerjor .r6
Let tand river, at the head Lake Superior and
possesses better site better harbor, and greater adj
vantagcs FOR Comm ercial city. than any other noint In
the Northwest and Is eQuaed in prospective in,n.r.
ance by Chicago only. R'As-
Tie proprietors have clear, Cndisputed. and mini
numbered tile to the land upon which Superior is laid
out, end all purchasers lots receive warrantee deeds
for the same.
Superior laid out during the past Sc ason. and .
ready contains several hundred inhabitants "a laree.
tel, number Of stores, commodious pier, with wa;
houses, and Is in all respects the most ourisbinr ne
town III the west The countysea, U. S. Land Office
ana Post ONCE are located here, where the Mississippi
and Lake Superior u Hilary Road now In course Of
construction. connecting with Paul. Terminates IL
Is also the lake eruini all the projected railroads to
the head of Lake Superior. The $500, canal will bc
open by June, after which time lines of lake sean
ers VIII run TO Superior-one from Chicago, two fror
cleveland, and one from Buffalo; fine vessels having
been built expressly for this trade.
Two sawnills and printing press are nav an
the way to superior and will be prompty set to work .
One-half OF the lots have been appropriated by Til
proprieors to be sold by the unders TO actual set
tiers on easy TERMS and to provide fund for extensive
public Improvements. Liberal approprat ions have bee
maze Tor PSkiic purposesparks, churches, railroads,
etc., ~o'
W II order to correct the msapprehens,on artx;no
from the similarity Of Names il is proper to state that
Superior Cy about the title of which legal contro-
versy exists, another and different places and in diff.
ferent township from Superior.
Maps of Superior signed by Thos. Clark, sur
veyor and Wm H. Newton, and attorney for pro-
priecrs and may be in the principal hotels of St
Paul, Galena, Chicago, Derci Cleveland Toledo Buf
falo and other cities. =
All persons who wish purchase lots or ain nfor
nation can apply to VIM. H. Newton, Superior, roukls,
county, Wis. WIN. II. NEWTON,
Ag't ana Atty for proprietors Of Superior
May /, 1856. dawGm
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
River Items.

FIRST ARRIVAL AT LAKE PEPIN.-The
steamer Alhambra, of the Packet Line, ar
rived at the foot of Lake Pepin on Tuesday
evening, having left Galena On Saturday eve.
ming and Dunleith on Sunday morning. S! /
encountered considerable ice coming up, but
landed her passengers, about 200 in number
in safety. She was to be followed by the
War Eagle, which boat had arranged to
leave Dunleith on Monday evening-havine
on board a large number of Minnesotians
who are returning from the East and South
The Time and Tide arrived yesterday
morning at seven o'clock from the head OF
the Lake, having on board the Alhambra's
passengers destined for St. Paul and other
points up this way. She returned to the
Lake during the forenoon, and will be up
again this morning.
The Fire Canoe, which has been in winter
quarters at Prescott, also came up yesterday
morning from the head Of the Lake, and re-
turned to that point, expecting to be in port
again to-day.
The Revellie, Capt. r. NJ: Spencer, left
last evening for the upper ports of the Min
nesota, with full supply of freight and pas
sengers.
The Mississippi is still rising and business
is exceedingly lively about the Levec.
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The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
The Rock Island Robbery.

The Rock Island Argus furnishes the
following particulars of the daring robbery
and violence, committed in that city on Mon
day week.:
One of the most daring robberies ever
attempted was accomplished at Cook, Sar-
gent & Parker's bank in this city, at noon
yesterday. While Mr.. Parker, one of the
proprietors, and Mr.. Heath, the book-keeper
were absent at dinner, the only person left
in the bank was John Thorington, the cash
Ter, when two persons entered the bank, one
of them going up to the counter where de-
posits are made, the other went around to
the end of the counter calling Mr.. L. aside,
and asked him if he knew a man by the
name Of Greene. Mr.. L. answered no, and
turning to 60 to the counter to wait upon
the other man, was struck upon the head
with q slung-shot, and suddenly seized by
the throat with a grasp that he could not:
in his stunned condition, shake off. The
other man jumped over the counter, and
helped himself to whatever gold he could
carry and then climbed back, while his COM
rade still held Mr.. L. by the throat. They
then departed, probably thinking Mr.. Thor
ngton was dead, as he was black in the face
and unable to move, one saying to the other,
''Don't hurry, walk slow" All this was not
the work of three minutes time, at broad
noon, and the most public street and block
in the city.
When Mr. Thorington recovered sufficient
ly to be able to crawl to the door, he opened
it and attracted the attention Of some per-
sons, though unable to speak, and fell back
upon the floor. The news flew over the
tOUp ike wild fire and orraat orOwH Of
persons assembled and sent out parties in
pursuit
A reward of $500 was offered, half by the
Mayor and half by Mr.. Parker, for the APP
prehenson of the men.
AS soon as Mr.. Thorington recovered sufii-
GENTLY to enable him to speak, he described
them as follows: One large man, with
heavy sandy whiskers, black overcoat, gold
fob-chain, and wool hat. The other slim
man, black hair, no whiskers, black clothes,
black moleskin hat.
The crowd in and around tie bank was so
great that it became necessary to close the
doors, and still large crowd occupied the
sidewalk till dark.
The struggle with Thorington must have
been desperate one, and were it not for the
firm grasp upon his throat, he could have
prevented the robbery. Piles of gold, port
folos, papers and broken inkstands strewed
over the floor, attested the fierceness of the
fight. Mr.. L. is severely, though not dan
gerously injured, his throat and head being
badly bruised.
1t is supposed the robbers obtained be-
tween two thousand and four thousand dol
lars. At the hour of going to press last
night they had not been taken.
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Flood in Cannon Riyer--Bridce Badly Damage

Flood in Cannon River--Bridse Badly Damaged.
Cannon river has been at flood tide during
the past week, and the new bridge, erected
last season across that stream on the line of
the Mendoza and Wabasha U. S. Military
road. was injured thereby SO that crossing is
rendered impossible. The main structure of
the bridge, we understand, is not swept of,
but the water, owing to some defect in the
foundation of the abutments-which were
built in strict compliance with the engineers
directions-has washed away the approaches
to the bridge and left it entirely disconnect-
ed with the shores, and in very dangerous
position for its safety during the next rise
in the river.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
NEW YORK. March %

1t is the Arlington Bank at Washington
that has failed, and not the Washington
Bank, as stated previously.
Geo. Wilson, tic negro confined on suspi-
cion of having murdered the captain and
crew of the schooner Eudora Imogine, was
discharged this a. NJ, on the ground of ir-
regular proceedings.
The jury in the case of Rev Richard Cox,
versus Ellen c. Cox, which las been pend.
ing the past fortnight in the Superior Court,
this A. M. brought in a verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
WASHINGTON, March q.

The members of the National Republican
with the leading anti-Nebraska members of
Congress, with a view of determining the
best course to be pursued to concentrate all
parties opposed to slavery in the territories
and for securing the nomination of conser-
vative and generally acceptable Presidential
candidate. A circular has been addressed to
the people Of the United States, inviting all
to cooperate with the course about to be in
dicated. 1t was prepared by F. P. Blair,
but it has not been finally approved of by
the Committee. Gen. Whitfield will leave
on Sunday, to accompany the Special Com
mittee of the House, all of whom will be
by that time en- route for Kansas.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12
WAR i'm Kansas.

account Of the troubles in Kansas Territory, Colts
" Reviewers, Dirk Knives, Rifles Shot Guns and I'M
plements of all kinds, from fac Pocket Cutlery the
rugged breaking Plow, and large assortment of House
Furnishing Goods, Woodenware, Tnware aud Stoves OF
all kinds will be sold to the peaceable citizens of Mime
sota cheap for cash. and to country Merchants, at lib
era discount, and On very accommodating terms.
BAKER & BANGS,
AT their Old stand, Brick Store Third ard Minnesota
Streets. IFeb 8, 1856
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Proposals for foun ion of MINES sofa stor ical
Society Building.

TEHHE excavation of the cellar and building Easement
Il wall OF the Minnesota Historical Society building
will be let to the lowest satisfactory bidder. Sealed
bids will be received till the 18th of April next.
The work will be the excavation of a cellar 90 bv 100
est and feet deep, with cellar wall feet high by
feet thick, at the Northwest corner Wabasha and
Tenth streets. Proposals to be directed to
PARKER PAINE,
Treasurer Of Building Committee.
City Papers please copy. div
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BosToN, March Fl.

In the Lower House of the Legislature TO-
day, a resolution to amend the Constitution
so that no person shall hereafter hold Office
in the State unless born in the United States
was debated, two-thirds of the members
were required in order to pass it, and the
vote stood 1G6 for it and l24 against:
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-04-12

E%. The celebrated eccentric preacher;
Lorenzo Dnw, short time before his death,
predicted that the 9th of March, 1856
would bring the greatest freshets ever known
in this country. We have not heard Of