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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

cannot recommend to the approval OF candid
public the Missouri restriction, it does not
vitiatc the resolutions as fraud But unfor-
tunately they are alike defective in law as Il
fair and binding contract.
TO make contract valid it must have the
following qualities at least: lst 1t must be
for a lawful purpose; and, I'd. 1t must have
parties competent to contract. l mean not to
write a treatise, but very brief argument
There was not solitary member of Con-
gress from the South who spoke on the ques-
tons involved in the admission of Missouri
who had not declared his conviction tint Can.
gress had no cons.ita,ionat poecer 10 impose tie
restriction contained in the first resolution
have not within my reach the debates on
the subject, but have most perfect recollec-
ton of the speeches of many OF the opponents
of the restriction. l especially remember the
speech of the Senator Of Delaware, Mr.. Van
dyke, and of the Representative Of the same
State, Mr. McLanc, who may date his rise in
public reputation from the able argument
which he produced on that occasion. | also
remember the brief apology of Virginia
member, who said in single sentence to the
House that he "would arrest the dark cloud
OF calamity rolling to the West had he the
constitutional power Of doing So" This MEM
Der made one Of the majority which Mr.. Ran
dolph's motion would have transferred to the
minority opposed to the restriction, had ne
not been most unjustly, 10 say the least OF it,
deprived Of the power.
Can it be said that the members who dccar-
ed so openly that the Constitution denied
them the right to vote for the restriction ac-
tually bound their successors or their constitu-
cnts by such a vote? Were they competent to
make an unconstitutional contract? Did they
bind by their personal votes, after thus open
! " disqualfying themselves, their successors,
their constituents, or even Themselves
Whence, then this charge of bad faith against
Congress at least of equal morality with the
present, by whom that charge is made, or the
press which suStains them? 1t might, with
some plausiblity, be applied personally to any
member Of Congress who voted for the Ncbras.
ka bill, provided he had also voted for the
Missouri compromise, but could not in law,
justice, or common sense app y to any body
else.
The narrative contained in this address to
the public would have appeared two years ago,
with the name OF It's author, had it not await
ed the concurrence of Mr.. Archer, who is since
dead, to the deep regret of this writer, who
lamcntS his loss, both as a friend and Vir-
ginia gentleman.
Let those who would stamp Il body of men
with the charge, which | anticipate, of inten.
tionally violating the Consultation, remember
that it was to save that Constitutions In the
Congress which admitted Missouri into the
! Union there was u Lowndes and Pinkncy
also, the former the brightest ornament Caro-
lima has produced, and the latter the most in
trepid as well as the ablest advocate the Fed
eral Constitution can boast. So thought
Chief Justice Marshall who deplored his sud.
den and untimey death as u national calamity
i SEMEN
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
SiHiman Female Collegiate Institute,
CLINTON r.,

THIS Institution will open for the reception OF pu
L pills on the First Monday of March, under the
following Board OF Instructors:
Rev. HENRY MCDONALD, A. NJ. Principal,
Mrs. MARY ANN MCDONALD. ...... Vice Principal,
Hiss Hiss PnilonlA As LooM sl" Assistant Teachers
Mr. CHARLES SHULrz, .............. Music Teacher,
An accomplished Pianist to be supplied
Other assistant teachers will be engaged, rs the
number of scholars may require their services.
The terms OF tuition and boarding established by
the former Principal will be adopted, paya bile in ad-
| vance, viz:
Tuition per session Of five months, LIST class, s25 90
:. g I'd class, 20 90
Primary, Is 90
Music, on the Piano or Gntar,. ............. 20 90
Vocal music, each scholar, per session., 2 so
Incidental expenses, .:.::',';... W
Ancient or modern languages. painting, draw
| lag, or fancy needle work. Extra.
Boarding, per session Of five months 60 0e
deduction of 81 per month, for those board.
crs from the vicinity, who come Monday
morning and leave Friday evening.
Washing, when done in the institution, per dog. so
| Zach boarder will be expected to furnish her own
bed, bedding, lights, wash stand, wash bowl. and
pitcher, towels, &c. The Principal having his own
servants, is prepared toreceive may boarders as
may desire to board ut the Institute.
| Pupils will be received at any time during the
session, and charged from the time Of entrance to The
end of the session,-but no deduction will be made
for ABSENCE after entrance, except in cases Of pro-
| traCted sickness.
The Iustituton being designed by the charter and
its founders. for an exclusively Female Collegiate
Institute" little boys will not be received.
| With the view Of saving the patrons o the lnsti-
tuition unnecessary expense, the schoolbooks used by
the former principal will be adopted, and auy chan
ges which hereafter may become necessary, will be
introduced when the scholars have completed the
books which they already possess.
The session Of Five months will termi nate with
the close Of July, and throw the vacation into Au-
gust and September. The subsequent session will
commence the first Monday in October.
impart education to pupils who will not apply their
own minds to study, and therefore, all Agencies
calculated to interfere with a strictly acadcmcy
course of education will be protested against and
i discouraged. The Principal earnestly sollclts the
cooperation OF parents and guardians In promoting
the intellectual improvement and highest happiness
Of the pupils who may be ntrusted to his care
D feb ~ HENRY MCDONALD, Principal
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

Gs9y" The following communication, taken
from the National Intclligenccr of the 23rd
inst, presents some new and striking hlstorl,
cal incidents not before made known to the
public. The writer was evidently an actor in
the scenes he describes, and no doubt fully
understands the means that were used to fost
upon the South, the unconstitutional restriction
which was falsely called compromise. We
call the attention of the good men, OF all par
ties to these disclosures, who may have had
some respect for the Missouri Compromise
and regard it as d breach of faith to repeal it.
If they will only look at the matter in its true
light, see that it destroyed the equality between
the States, which the Constitution recognized
and designed to securc--that it was passed by
management and fraud, in that hot haste il
the absence of Mr.. Randolph, and Mr.. Archer
who would have defeated it had they beer
present, we are constrained to believe the
judgments will sustain the writer in the Intel
Iigencer, that the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise involved no breach of faith, whatever
on the part of the Representatives from thu
South but was an act, simply restoring tina
equality between the States of this Union
without the recognition Of which in the fedora
compact, it could never have been formed
Reod for your ssIues.
From the National Intelligencer.
THE MISSOURI Restriction.
GENTLEMEN; Considering your useful gazette
as furnishing the most prompt and effectua
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
SHERIFFnS SALE.
The State of Louisiana, Parish of East Fclciana
GnunnlA lisirirt GuIlrl nGgI

The State of Louisiana, Parish of East Fcciana.
Seventh District Court. 40. 2G2i.
Eliza White, Wife, Us. Monroe Perkins Husband.
DY VIRTUE of Il writ Of H. fa. to me directed by
ID the Honorable Court aforesan, in the above en-
titled suit have seized and will oier ut Shcr's sale
ut the door OF the Court House in said parish the
flRST SATURDAY or AUGUST 1886,
al IL o'clock. A. NJ, a the right title, interest and
claim of the defendant, Monroe Perkins, in and to
the following property, to-wit:
Two tracts Of land situated in said parish, known
the Chopper Tract. containing 10 acres, and the
Morgan tract containing $40 acres making together
$40 acres, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon and all the rents and revenues arising there
from bounded on the North b. lands Of A. Nesom
and public lands South hy part Of the Morgan
tract or r. j. Elliot; on The East by Nesom Broth
or and on the West by c. O. Gayle and public land
being the same land on which the Defendant now
sides. which property will sell TO satisfy Plaintiffs
demand and costs.
TERMS OF SALE
a credit Of twelve month-purchasor required to
give bond with approved personal security, and Il
mortgage will be retained on the property to secure
the purchase price. .
b. NJ. G. BROWN,
July L. 1856. sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
DEATH TO HIGH PRICES.

YV,HE UNDERSIGNED, begs leave to inform his
friends and the public generally, that since the
dissolution of partnership between him aud L. Bloom,
he is commencing business in his own name, and is
now opening general assortment OF
DRY GOODS, STAPLE AND FANCY,
in the House formerly occumpied by Adler Seigle.
in Port Hudson, and solics share of the public pa
tronage, and that he will sell low for cash they
can be bought for in or about this locality. Come
and examine for yourselves. -
JOSEPH FLONACHER..
Port Hudson May 10, 1856.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
GREENW ELL SPRINGS.

THE undersigned having leased the obove cclebra-
l ted Springs for the coming season, takes this
method Of announcing to his friends and the public
generally, that he will be prepared to open the same
for the accommodation OF visitors, on the 18th Of
May, 1866.
Decning It unnecessary and supor1nous to enter
into lengthy description Of the valuable properties
of the water. the subscriber would merely state to
the public that on careful examination of the same
b. Mcssrs. J. L. & W. r. RrDpELL. Chemists of the
University of Louisiana. they pronounce the waters
to be composed of the following ingredients:
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

ES1'RAYFD

DEFORE me, the undersigned Justice ofthe Peace
ID by Henry CASTILLO, sore Horse, about seven
A. B., and on the left hip the same right hind foot
white, small white spot the jaw, slight gear marks
on his shoulders, no other mark percelyabe.
The said estray was taken up on the road lead
ing from Clinton to Port Hudson, near fompell Ap
raised to be worth forty dollars in cash
July IL WEI +. GAfLt D. I "a ward,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

T AN constantly in receipt Of all kinds OF family sup
/ plies, amongst latest arrivals may be found Bulk
Pork, Reboiled Molasses, Onions Cranberrles Dried
Apples, Spices Cand les, Pickles, Wines. Flour S. +
and Extra in barrels and half barrels. Sugar in bar
rels and half barrels, D. D. Cheese. Fish, Nos
and in kits half barrels aud barrels for sale at rea
enable rates, DARMOap'
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
CLINTON MALE ACADEMY.

THIS Institution will open on Monday next, the
l. 10th of December in which will be taught 4
thorough course OF English, Classical, and Mathe-
matiOal studies.
Terms, SIS, $50, end s25 per session of five
months. payable monthly in advance Each pupil
will be required to furnish his own chair.
dec .S-2m W. HILL. A NJ.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
PROBATE SALE.

The State Of Louisiana, Parish Of East FeIiciana'--
It'll District Court. No. 1886.
In the matter Of the succession Of r. H. Bell. dec d.,
TN COMPLIANCE with an order. and authorized
l. by comm 'sson to me directed by the Honorable
court aforesaid, will sell at public auction at the
door Of the court house in said Parish. ON
TUESDAY, August II, 1856,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following property appcrtain
ing TO said succession, 10 wit;
II o NJ n negro man, aged 55 years.
A CERTAIN TOWN LOT, in the town OF
Clinton, described as Lot No. a. four, in
Square No, (22) twenty two, being the
same npon which Liywy Stable is
erected.
TERMS or SALE.
Cash, provided it brings the apprascment, II
there is no bid to the amount of the appasement ii
will Immediately be re-ollered on credit OF twelve
months, the purchaser to give his note with approved
personal security, and consent that q mortgage i'm,
porting confession of judgment be retained upon
The property sold, to secure the purchase price. with
interest at eight per cent per annum from the day OF
sale. ,
July u. 1856. b. NJ G. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
w LII NJ L LDER'S
Clinton and Baton Rouge Daily Line, Of
nv n u =

1lIiis~a,-4a HAVING resumed the manage.
-astIaS.--A-1 ment of the Mail Stage Line, be-
tween Clinton Baton Rouge, and Jackson.
the undersigned would respectfully inform the
travelling public, that his Coaches will run
each way, EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK,
excepting Sundays, leaving Clinton and Batoe
Rouge, at 8 o'clock, A,M.
FARE.
From Clinton to Fran Baton Rouge,
Baton Rouge, SO 90 Clinton 49,. SO 90
Jackson,., 90 jackson ...... 2 SO
Mt. Willing, 49,. . 90 Mt Willing, 2 90
Plains, ....... 2 so Plains, M. 50
aap Every attention paid to the comfort and
convenience of passengers.
mar "a VIM. ELDER.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

The intelligent Physician will at once perceive that
this water possesses the most valuable medical quail
tiles. j. l.. u w. p. RlDDELL
The following named gentlemen of the highest
standing in the medical profession, add their test-
mony to the above and recommend the water in the
highest terms, Tor the Of Dyspepsia Enteralga
Neuralgia, Dropsy. Chronic Diseases Of the Kidneys
Liver, Spleen and Bowels. Scrofula in all its var
cites, discusses of the skim and most all the chronic
ailments that females subject TO in this climate.
b. F. HARVEY. NJ D.,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19

From the National Intelligencer.
THE MISSOURI Restriction.
GENTLEMEN; Considering your useful gazette
as furnishing the most prompt and efectual
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
----- ROMEE,
RICHARD Fl. DAY. I"
l.. l.. LAYCOCK, "
j. b. STINSON,
X. G. WHITE,
WM. GRAHAM.
J. VI. WILLIAMS, I"

These Springs are delightfully."- situated u miles
from Baton Rouge, on the banks Of the Amtc River.
in beautiful Grove with good fishing. hunting. &c.:
in fact. with not having had of yellow fever
there :or the last three years With daily commune
cation from Baton Rouge. it offers inducements ur-
surpassed in this or any other State.
The undersigned latters himself, that from some
years experience in one of the best hotels in Phila-
depha, that he will give satisfaction.
There will be band of music during the season.
and dancing every night.
n. B.-A line Of stages will run daily from Baton
Rouge TO the Springs and back daily
W. BADGER.
Greenwich Springs, April rs, 1856. maya
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-07-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.

eth District Court No. 2457.
j. l.. Szcmore US, A. W. Dent.
DY VIRTUE of writ Of hcri lacias 10 me direct
ID ed in the above entiiledsuit | have seized and
will offer for sale at the steam mill of the defend
ant, a. W. Dent. in said Parish. on the
/IRST SATURDAY or A UGUST, 1856,
at O'Clock \. NJ, the following property, to satisfy
plaintiff : demand and all costs to-wit:
Thsrty-iive thousand feet Of LUMBER, consisting
of Misunderstanding. Flooring, Ceiling Scantng,
IEch Plank-Rough Edge--and lot Of Joist
Terms Of SAFE
A credit OF twelve months. Purchasers will be
required to give their twelve months bond. with ap-
proved personal security
July IT, 1856 b. NJ G. BROWN. Sheriff.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

EAR PENpANrs--Ear.rings are won
by all nations. In the East Indies The!
are made the size Of saucers, and are gss.
orally Of gold and valuable jewels. b
order to admit this immense earring, "a
incision is made through the ear, sDd
filament, formed of cocoanut leaves iighll!
rolled around, is thrust into the opening.
This filament is constantly enlafged' nlis
has wrenched the orifice two inches 10 d.
ameter, and the perfection required beng
then attained, the wound is allowed %
heal, and the ear laden with ever! k''o
of ornament. The ear of . lady belong
ing to civilized Christendom would %
looked upon with contempt BY those bass
ern fashionables Of both sexes-ior ms',
as well as women, wear their ears losoes
with coin. jewels, or anything ornane1I
that they can procure but among the :.
dian tribes, the no6lesse are allowed y
high privilege Of having an orif'ce tnrops'
the ear more than three inches 10 DAM
ter, while the lower orders are ressr'e''
to that size.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

THE GREAT REPuBL1c.-This monster
clipper ship returned TO New York oslk
10th inst, after an absence of nearly vu
years, during which time she h, been
employed in the French Govermeui trans.
port service during the war in the Crime.
Some idea Of her capacity, says The New
York Evening Post, may be GATHERED
from the fact that on ono of her trips from
Marseilles to Kamiesch she carried 4G
cavalry horses, for whose accommodate
the two, between decks were patitioned
into stalls, besides over 500 troops snd
the provisions and forage necessary for DE
voyage. On her last trip from Sebastopd
she brought to Marseilles over 5000 H.
fantry, besides her own crew and larg
corps Of cooke, servants and walters N.
CURED for the commissary department
and this, too, with her lower bold full d
guns Of great size. shells, baggage, ~
the necessary water and provisions.
In every port she has visited, she hs
been thronged with people Of all clas's.
who have expressed their admirstioa o.
her enormous zizs and beauty.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
The TEErH.-The enamel of tb.,..s

The TEETH.-The enamel Of th.,..a
is one of the most curious substances in Il.
human organism. 1t is a vitriform eo.
poud, sufficiently hard to strike fire vii
steel; its surface is smooth and poli,hs
and it forms thicker layer on the cur
of the tooth, and at the parts wbes a,
teeth come in contact, thar toward, Il.
cervix or neck. It's crystalline fibre,. N
seen through a microscope, are TRANSFER.
to the perpendicular surface of the tech
and seem to protrude from the ivory b.pe,h
in innumerable and filliform points, eii,i;n,
to the more translucent medium vhiS
they thus penetrate and pervade, be,ui
full velvety appearance. 1t is supposed
however that the enamel has neither blod
vessels nor nerves, in its matured and
completed stale, and that its formation and
its sensitiveness to touch are depeudaa
upon the vascular and nervous structure Of
the interior osseus portion Of the toah
with which it communicates by prsssu,,
or transferred motion.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

HALLuc1NAr1oN. - Ten years ago a
wealthy farmer named simmonds, living
near Newburgh, ON the Hudson river
+" had a presentiment that he would die
on the Goth day Of August, 1856. So
strongly was he impressed with the
strange idea, that he regarded his decease
at the time mentioned as a matter Of GER.
tain,y. He selected spot for his grave,
boug ht an iron railing to surround it. and
had fine tombstone and an elegant coffin
prepared and brought to his house. On
Thursday, the day indicated by the "pre-
sentiment" he had clergyman and an
undertaken at hand, and at o'clock in the
afternoon, after having partaken with his
friends of a hearty dinner, he went to bed
for the purpose of yielding up the ghost.
He tried his best to die, but couldn't, and
was at last obliged to confess that he had
been the slave Of ridiculous hallucina-
ton. 1t is said that hundreds of people
f1ocked to his house to see him expire.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

OCTOBER MAGAZINES. - Harper's. -
This most excellent work has been laid
on our table by Mr.. Brooks, of the Post
Office. The present number is one OF the
best ever issued. The illustrations are
abundan, and superb; while the comic
department is indispensable and mir'h-
provoking to the last degree. Ia fact this
number is as great a treat as were some
of its predecessors two or three years ago.
Procure copy by all means, as we don't
intend to lend ours.
Arthur's Home Magazine.-We return
thanks to the publisher for copy. Read
ers will not be disappointed after having
perused the contents. sour Grapes is
a mastery engraving, and has the appear
ance of a veritable tableau rirdnt.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN.-On Mon

ATTEMPTED AssAssINArIoN.-On Mon
day evening last, little after dark, MIR.
Clement Carlos, resident Of the lower
Terrebonne. received severe wound IN
the arm from a shot gun. 1t appears that
as he was about going to supper, some
one called 10 him from the public road in
front of his house, requesting moments
conversation. Mr.. C. walked towards
the gate and within few feet from the
person, when he was fired upon and the
whole charge took effect in his arm. We
have not learned whether the author OF
this attempted murder has been arrested.
Mr.. Carlos is said to be out of danger.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

~ Near Birmingham, in Eu,l,,a
works have been recently started =. ~
manufacture of architectural decor,,;on.' !; :
the basalt by melting and casino ~ y. 10
moulds. The products are yerv finn = NC. 10,
beautiful, and are assumed to be very dun ~
BILE. When cast in cold moulds a p sss,
lava termed obsidian is procured. e r.!
material generally employed is the -, .u'
stone Of the neighborhood, but s,r,..s.
have been erected for the reduc,;o .s.s ',
quartz by direct fusion, according to n.'
process, in which the pulverized o,n, :, ' !.
mixed with flour spar, lime and e,,d. ~
iron, which agents combine with d. .I;..
and render the whole perfectly aua.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

EXHIBITION OF IMPORTANT D1scovE.
R1Es.-Prof Edward D. Tippeti, Of Wash
ington City. is to exhibit his cold water
steam engines and navigating balloon, in
the Hall of the Maryland Institute on
Monday and Tuesday nights next, and
will support his theory by scientific lee
ture. Several gentlemen are expected TO
take part in the delineation. He puts his
engine in full motion without boiler or
boiling water, producing the steam as it is
required sor every acton Of the piston.
The model balloon demonstrates the prac.
ticability Of ascending and descending to
any given altitude at pleasure without the
loss Of gas. and he shows the mode Of Civ
ing this domestic machine any direction
by The power Of propulsion. The exhibit
ton will be interesting for both sexes, and
we hope that it may ultimate in some
good to himself and the country. as he
defies scientific condemnation.
baltimore American Democrat.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27


"a friend of ours, who ,.,;a..
North Pearl street, went fishing the e,ha n
day, and among other things that hs aI Ion 0'ae,
in was large sized turtle. To asuled
surprise OF his servant girl he placsS' :, 'os
her B, bedroom. The mex. morning tho a.. =
thing that bounced into the breaff. .se nfs
was Biddy, with the exclamation of sp ,oon
hers, I've got the divil." .Wb,, A. IN =.
exclaimed the head of the house. fs S'a
surprise. The bull bedbug that has I
ateing the children for the last mo. ussa ?
As this Is a new name for the domes,;..
ted assassin, We thought we woula T.. !.
out. Bull bedbug is good. 800 ''' y
TEn;.l.y