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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

A Coon ApPoINrMFNr.-John Bell, Esq
has been appointed and commissioned as Sheriff
ofthe Parish Of New Orleans in place Of Joseph
Hufty, removed on address Of the General AS
sembly. This is an act on the part of the
Governor which will meet with the hearty
concurrence Of the great mass of the residents
Of the city, and merely places Mr.. Bell in the
position to which he had been elected by the
majority of the qualified electors last Noyem
Der; but whose voice was attempted to be stiaed
by the acts Of a set of shameless rufiians who
broke the ballot boxes, containing some fourteen
hundred ballots and destroyed as far as they
could all evidence Of the result Of the election
in order to secure the return of his know no.
thing competitor.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
K. N. INDIGNATION MEETING.

The Courier thus describes the indignation
meeting held by the Know Nothings, in that
city, on Monday night last:
The meeting had been duly advertised, and
all Americans having been invited, we mag
ined and hoped that we should be able to
crafty our curiosity and witness the proceed
ings Of a regular K. N. demonstration, but We
were disappointed, and told that admission
could only be given to those who had the pass
word, We suggested Free Dicusson," but
these would not open the doors to us, and we
are therefore compelled to take hearsay testi-
mony as to what was said and done on this
momentous occasion. Firstly, we learn that
the meeting was remarkably destitute of the
chief essential Of indignation meetings, to wit:
Indignation. Whatever Of that which was on
hand was completely "bottled up" There were
however, resolutions Of very fiery and denun-
ciatory character, which were adopted unani-
mously. The Governor was severely belabor-
ed for condcmning secret political societies;
the Legislature was regularly annihilated for
the Senatorial and Hufty gullotipg; foreigners
we're anathemized, and resolutions made that
the American Party would go on as they have
been going on and save the nation from perdi-
ton, in spite Of the Democracy.
Not word was said against beaking ballot
boxes, knueking or slung Shooting. There
were greater evils to extirpate. To secure the
ofices-thosc, At least, which PAYS much
higher aim Of American ambition and princi-
pies.
The GLORIOUS principles" were warmly sus-
tanned in spcach Of ''great eloquence" by
Mr.. Alexander Representative from the parish
Of Tensas, in the Legislature. We would be
happy to notice the effort Of this able gentle
man, If we had been favored with hearing Of it..
The practical object or conclusion Of this meet
ing was involved in mist We would fain
hope that one Of its purpose was to inaugurate
a more manly and republican style Of political
warfare than has been prevalent in this city
ever since the system af secret societies OBJ
tanned.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

The MILITIA OF THE UNITED SrATEs.--The
War Department reports to Congress that the
Militia in the States and Territories amounts
to the large aggregate Of 2,479, 1875 men. This
does not embrace the militia of the State
of Iowa or of the Territories of Oregon
Washington, Nebraska, Kansas and New
Mexico. The returns do not appear to be at
all complete as the estimate of the force o.
some of the States is based upon data furnish
cd several yssn since
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
SHERIFF'S SALE. ~.

The State of Louisiana, Parish Of East Felclsus
seventh District Court, No. 21I7.
John Edge vs.. Caleb o. Gayle H
DY VIRTUE of an order of seizure and sale 10
ID me directed. from the honorable Court aforesaid
in the above entitled cause. will offer at sherf's
sale ut the door of the Court House, in said Parish
on the = .,.s.o
FIRST SATURDAY, IN APRIL, 1856,
between the hours of II o'clock, am. and O'Clock
p. m, the following named and described property
to wit? W.I
All that certain tract of land, situated, lying.
and being, in the Parish aforesaid, contain
ing -Four hundred (400) acres more or les.
Bounded on the north, by Brown & Gala
CHAN, east by lands of Smith, south by lands
of Smith and public lands, and I'LL tho
buildings ond improvements thereon.
Term, Of .&le.-Cssh, with the benefit Of appraise
ment.
march 4, 1856 B. NJ. g. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
SHERIFFrS SALE.

The State of Louisiana, Parish Of East Fcllciana-
9TH District Court.
W. w Chapman Syndic, vs. John Collins
DY VIRTUE Of n writ Of II fl, to me directed, BY
Id the honorable court aforesaid, In the above ent-
tied suit have seized and will offer for sale at the
door Of the court house in said parish. on the
FIRST SATURDAY or APRIL, 1856.
between the hours Of II o'clock a. NJ. and O'Clock
r. NJ all the right title, interest. and claim Of The
defendant. In and to the following described proper
ty, to wit:
4 certain tract Of Land situated in the Parish
aforesaid, containing two hundred and fifty.
five (255) acres, more or less. Boundedon
the north by lands Of MILFORD NJ. Carter
west BY Norwood & Jourdan, south by W..
b. Rogers, and east by part of the same
tract.
Terms .f Sats--Cash.
march /, 1856 b. VI. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

IAN AMERICAN IN A POLITICAL SENsE.',-The
Washington Know Nothing Organ says in
relation to Mr.. Banks:
"He is an American in the political sense
Of this term. This we know, and knowing it.
we shall be slow to believe that he will violate
that cardinal principle Of the American party,
which requires its members to maintain and
perpetuate the Federal Union"
Judging from the above, we infer that Mr.
Banks is regularly initiated third degree
member of the Know Nothing Order-"an
American in the political sense OF this term.
There are differences, perhaps between ma
tional American, nasirs American, and p
Missi American.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CATALOGUE OF SCHOOL BOOKS
At the Clinton Drug Store

A NALYSlS Of the English language, by Tower
"A Porter. Botany for beginners, by Mrs. Philips.
Chemistry, fer beginners, by Comstock,
Chemistry, by Comstock 4 Jones,
Dictionaries, by Webster, Walker, and Worcester
Elocution, by Kirkum,
Grammars by Kirkum, Smith & Mitchell,
Geography Primers by Smith & Mitchell,
Geography Il Atlas, by do do
Quarto Geography. by Smith Morse,
History of United States, by Goodrich Worcester
MATHEMATICAL.
Davis Smiths, Colburn's Rays, Emcrson's, and
Bonnyeastle's, complete sets.
READERS.
McGufne's, Towers Parker's, Grigg Elliotts.
complete series. -
MISCELLANEOUS.
Phiiosophy's, by Tower and Comstock,
do irrt lessons, by Parker,
do Spillers, McGullie's, Smiths, Webster s
and Towers,
Andrews and Stoddards, Groves, Cooper's Bull
lions, and Cleveand's Latin, Greek, and French
series, complete.
Book Keeping and Blank Books suitable for the
practice, together with large lot of states, pen
ellis, paper pens, copy books, inks, &c, for sale by
mar /. N. LEMON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
SHERIFFS SALE. tA

The State of Louisiana--Iarish Of East Fcliciana,
9TH District Court. No. 2509. ... 1.IfsrF
j. Is. Power, Admir- VS.. Archibald Palmer.
DY VIRTUE of an order of seizure and sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit, directed
by the Honorable court aforesaid, to the sheriff Of
the parish aforesaid, will offer for sals at the door
Of the court house in said parish on the.
FIRST SATURDAY or arm, 1886,
at IL o'clock, A. M all the right title interest. and
claims Of the defendant. Archibald Palmer, in andto
the following described property to wit:
A certain negro girl by the name Susan the
same negro purchased by the said Palmer
at the succession sale Of David Rcams. de-
ceased #
Terms of Salc--Cash with the benefit Of appraise-
ment. u. NJ. G. BROWN.
march /, 1856 Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The State of Louisiana Parish Of East Fcliciana,-
7th District Court. No. 2479.
A. S. Heron, Admir- VS.. i. A. Hatch, Tutrx.
DY VIRTUE of'ap order of seizure aud sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit, and to me
directed by the Honorable court aforesaid, have
seized and will offer for sale at the door of the court
house in said Parish, on the
FIRST SATURDAY IN APRIL, 1856,
at II o'clock, M, all the right, title, interest, and
claim, of the defendant, +. A. Hatch, TuriX in and
to the following described property, to witt
A certain negro woman, named Caroline.
Terms Of Sale--Cash, with the benefit Of appraise-
ment. B. NJ. G. BROWN,
march l, 1856 Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
SHERIFFS SALE.

The State of Louisiana-Parish of East Felicana
It'll District Court. No. lls0.
The State Of Louisiana VS.. John w, Hays, ct aL
DY VIRTUE of writ Of fer facias is
ID sued in the above entitled suit, directed
by the Honorable court aforesaid to the sheriff Of
the parish aforesaid will offer for sale at the door
of the court house in parish, on the.
FIRST SATURDAY. or APRIL, 1856, I'D
Mt II o'clock, a, m all the right, TITLE interest and
claim of the defendant, Thomas Chapman, in to tDs
following described slaves to wit:
A negro woman by the name of Dizzy, aged
about 2S years,
A negro girl named Violet, aged about u,
A negro man named Dennis, aged about 70
years.
Terms Of Sah.--Cash, with the benefit Of apprals
ment. b. NJ. q. BROWN.
march !, 1856 Sherry.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
INIQUITY OF KNOW-NOTHINGIsM.

We know very many worthy, upright and
just men belonging to the so called American
party. 1t is to them, and such as them, we
address ourselves, because we arc sure they do
not fully comprehend their position. We
agree with them both in sentiment and in words,
that to Americans belongs America" But
who are Americans? Is not every one who has
removed from Europe, and landed Oh our
shores, with the bona fde intention Of becoming
permanent resident and citizen, an American?
Did not all the foreigners who removed to
America, before Known othingsm arose. come
by invitation, and under the implied contract
that after complying with certain prescribed
conditions, they should be admitted to the full
and equal rights Of citizenship? Would not a
law depriving them Of the privilege of becom-
ing citizens, or of holding Office after their
naturalization, be a breach Of faith and implied
contract on our part, unjust and expost facto?
Would not those who voted for such law act
immorally?
But in the absence of such law, the breach
Of Immortality is much grosser to prefer, as
Know Nothngs are bound to do, an inferior
native to superior foreigner. We are all
morally bound to give our vote to the most
worthy candidate He has right to our vote.
To deny it to him, wilfully and knowingly, is
to violate his right The Know Nothing is
hound to do this, even if the native candidate
be wholly unfit and the foreigner be possessed Of
the highest qualifications. The breach Of
Justice and morality of the Know Nothing Sc
voting, is glaring and gross, much more Sc
than that of him who votes for laD to cut of
oil foreigners from Office. Many think that
foreigners are generally unfit for office, and
that the general effects of such law would
be good. No man thinks that none of then
are so qualified, and, therefore, no just mar
can become Know Nothing. To do wrong
by indirection in this case, is worse than to dc
it directly; yet this party boasts that they dc
not propose law to exclude foreigners from
Office. But they do propose what is mucl
worse, to exclude them by not voting for them
however we'll qualified.
The inquity proposed to be practiced oil
Catholics, is still grosser. They are to b.
robbed of the rights of equal citizenship
although they be natives We say robbed
or unfairly deprived of those rights, because
such rights now belong to them, and they hay'
done nothing to forfeit them. To refuse tt
vote for Catholic of superior qualifications
and to vote for his inferior Protestant oppo
nent, is to violate our duty in voting, and tt
E vote to deprive the Catholic of his right. TIL
single vote of single individual is triaing
But carry IL out, see exclusion from Office ant
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

Tho State of Louisiana, Parish Of East Feeiana--
18th District Court. No 1881.
In the matter of the succession of Joseph Mays, de-
ceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that Aqulla W. Ballard
IN and Catharine 7. Ballard. have applied to this
court for letters of administration the estate Of
said deceased which will be granted in ten days after
the publication of this notice unless legal opposition
be made thereto.
march l, 1856. A. COOK, Dep. Clerk.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION At BATON RoucE.
Monday the 10th proximo, is the day fixed for
the assembly Of this Convention. On the next
page will be found the proceedings Of the meet
ing Of Saturday last. containing the names OF
the delegates for this parish.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

FRANK LrsLlH's ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE, comes
with every passing week There 10 no diminution
In its merit and the embellishments are more varied
and interesting last number received always
seeming superior TO that preceding.
This periodical should DO we'll patronixed, and We
have no doubt Il would II persons would examine
the publication, specimens Of which We will be
pleased 10 shOw them. ..t,-...r..
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

the stigma of infcriOrty Of caste, branded on
three Or four millions of foreigners and Catho-
lies, and the injustice and iniquity become
apparent and odious. Such is seudo-Ameri.
canism dssected and exposed.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

We learn that the following appointments have
been made by the Governor for this Parrish and con-
Rrmed by the senate. lar
N. Welsh, Notary Public.
Perez Ripley, Notary Public, In place Of Henry
Hawford, term expired.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

\ A LARGE REwARD.-Gov. WicklifFe has
issued his proclamation, offering reward Of
One thousand Dollars for such information
as will lead to the apprehension and conviction
of the persons who broke the ballot boxes at
the Seventh and Ninth Precincts in New
Orleans, on the night Of the 9Th Of November,
1855. This measure has been adopted in &C.
cerdance with the accommodation of the late
Grand Jury Of that city in their Report to the
First District Court, and it is to be hoped that
it will have the effect Of exposing and bringing
to punishment, some, at least, Of the miscreants
who were engaged in that shameless work.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

FIRE IN ST.. MARrINsvILLE.--On the evening
Of the 10th ult, most destructive fire broke
out in the town afofe named, which not only
consumed large amount Of property, but oc
casioned the death Of twelve persons, three o.
whom were white. Their death was caused
BY the explosion Of some kegs Of gunpow'
der, in one Of the stores under the ruins Of
which they were buried.
II fire should unfortunately occur in one
Of the commercial establishments Of this town
Is there not great danger of as fearful catas
tropha as that described above. Although
there is corporation ordinance, prescribing
the quantity Of gunpowder each merchant
shall keep on his premises, has ever any inves.
tigation been made to see that the law has
been complied WITH With the knowledge
that many Of them keep large quantities in
store, no prudent person would venture in any
close proximity to such buildings were they to
take fire. The interests Of the merchants,
themselves, Independent Of the safety Of their
fellow citizens, require that they should use oil
due precautions to guard against such au un.
toward event. We heard merchant observe
after the late fire in this town, that he did moi
know whether he got oil Of the powder out o.
his store, during its progress. How many, i
, may we'll be asked, were similarly situated!
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

ga HARrER ron MARCH--This number has been re-
ceived and IL replete with interesting articles prom
inent among which 10 an illustrated notice Of Gem
modore Perry's visit TO the japanese.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

1@The inaugural address of Gov. Wickli0e
is exte nsyely copied and highly commended by
the Southern Press. That excellent document
deserves not only laudation but careful atten-
ton and study.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED

GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED
STATES.
The steamship Atlantic brings intelligence,
that " England was again in a state of great
excitement in consequence of the circulation OF
reports that war with the United States was
imminent ...a...
It was rumored that Mr.. Buchanan, our
Minister at the Court Of st. James, had de-
handed his passports The cause is attributed
to the recent difficulty between him and Lord
Clarendon, of which we had accounts by the
Canada.
The tone, both of the Government and Of the
press of England, on the subject Of the Central
American difficulties, is very insulting to Amer
lea.
The Chambers Of Commerce of both Liver
pool and Manchester deprecate war,
1t is reported that England and France are
about to send ENJOYS to Brazil to obtain the
exertion of her influence in the settlement OF
the Central American differences between the
first named country and the United States
Lord Palmerston, in reply to inquiries, ha d
promised to lay part of the correspondence
which had taken place on the subject between
the two Governments before Parliament.
SOUTHERN GENEROSITY AND A Boston
JoKE.-Is it true, as has been reported, that
the committee on anti-slavery lectures, who
were requested by Hon. Robert Toombs, to
hand over the one hundred dollars he declin.
cd to receive for his lectures, to some socie.
ty for aiding cmigrants, have given it to
the society for aiding fugitive slaves to mi.
CRATE to Canada Post.
For the year ending August 81. 1855, we
Americans imported from Europe, for our
own heads and those of our wives and
daughters, 81 ,9S2,950 worth of bonDets Of
silk, straw and lcghoru, and of hats and
caps.-Yct how few of the hcad-picces ono
sees give evidence of having been sent fol
three thousand miles away. All are seem
ingly homo made. In that same year
Young and Old America treated themselve:
to s3,S32,S50 worth of watches, chronomc
tiers and clocks of European make. Then
appetite, to for foreign jcwelry was baitct
with $974,l20 worth ofarticle, upon which
without signing. they paid duty Of thirty
per cent. OF leather to cover their hands
and feet, they sent across the ocean and
bought to the tune Of S3,069,S 500 enough
to hidebind the nation, and sickcn it in va
rious ways.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

no-To our democratic representatives and Sena-
torsiin Congress, are indebted for valuable public
documents, and late Washington and Northern pa
uerg
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.


The State of LOusiana-Parish of East Felicisss
7th District Court. No. 2490. 81
Henry Badly, Admir- vs. A. p. Moore, ct al
DY VIRTUE of an order Of seizure and sale
ID issued in the above entitled suit, directed
by the Honorable court aforesaid, to the SHERIFF.
the parish aforesaid will offer for sale at the door
OF the court house in said parish. on the
FIRST SATURDAY or APRIL, 1856,
at II O'Clock, m, all the right, title, interest anu
claim, of the defendant A. p. Moore, in and to Wv
following described property. to witt
A certain town lot, lying and being situated
in the towu of Port Hudson, in said parish
and state, and known on the fgurative pau
of said town, as Lot No. 10, in square No.
], fronting 30 feet on Alabama street. run
ming back 1875 feet, being the same lot anu
improvements which was adjudicated TO a,
p. Moore, at the succession sale OF Rope''
4. Wilson
Terms Of Sae.--Cash, with the beueht ofappra"
ment. Is. NJ. G.. BROWN
march |. 1856 Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01

The State of Louisiana, Parish of East Feclllana'
It'll District Court. No. 1882 "A.
In the matter Of the succession of Peter Mayes'''
ceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that A. W. pai M
IN and Cahnrine n. Ballard, have applied 70 n0 ~
Court for letters Of administration on the esls0 Z
said deceased which will be granted in ten aay' an
ter the publication of this notice, unless iega'F
position be made thereto. o,..L
march !, 1856 A, COOK, ny e"'A'
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-27
Death of Hon. John W.. clayton.

We regret to announce the death of the
Hon. joins NJ. CLAYTON, at his residence
in Dover, Delaware, on Sunday evening.
Mr.. Clayton had been Suffering from i'll
ness for some months past. When Con-
gress closed its session he was so i'll as to
be detained in Washington for some time.
Recovering, he returned to his home, but
has ever since been suffering with occa-
sional periods of seeming convalescence.
Only "A week or two since it was announced
that he was much better, and the hope of
his entire recovery expressed. Mr.. Clay
ton has been long in public life, and was
held deservedly in high estimation as a
sagacious, prudent and conscientious states
man. For many successive years, except
ing a short interregnum in which he was
Secretary of State under General Taylor's
administration, he has represented Della
ware in the United States Senate, and
was at the time of his decease still a mem
Der of that body. With the exception of
Gen. Cass, he had, we think held a longer
connection with the Senate than any
statesman now a member of it. During
his connection with General Taylor's ad-
ministration, the famous Clayton and Bull
wer treaty was concluded; a treaty that
has been much attacked, but which Mr..
Clayton always defended, and the Ameri-
can construction of which has been lately
conceded by Great Britain. Mr.. Clay
tons qualities of mind were vigorous, but
not of the kind to attract attention by their
briIliancy; his temperament was calm, mild
and concilatory, and perhaps no Ameri-
can statesman, who has passed through so
long a term of public life, ever excited less
of personal enmity towards himself.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-27
Steamship NIerrimaC.

One of the London papers, in abiding
to this steamer, says:-"The American
steam frigate Merrimac, now lying off
Southampton, has created a sensation in
this country-we would not be far wrong
in saying that in certain quarters she has
produced a panic. The ariStocracy and
aunkeyhood of England had no conccp-
ton that the Republic could turn out any,
thing half as formidable as this truly
magnificent vessel. The Merrimac is
but one Of a series which the American
Government is now building, and though
only a frigate, she is admitted to be a
match for any of our ships-of-th line,
There is not a navy in Europe that has a
vessel which can compete with her.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1856-11-27
Kansas.

A Washington despatch says: 1t is now
given out that Mr.. BucHANAY is in favor
of che admission of Kansas as n Free
State. He has all along held to the
propriety, if not the necessity, of this
course, and the recent emphatic expression
Of public sentiment ON the course Of the
Pierce administration, in regard to that
territory, makes it, | assure you, a fixed
fact in the policy of the new government,
1t was deemed injudicious by Mr.. Buchan-
ans friends to avow this before the cleo
ton; but now that the contest is over, and
he is to be the mex occupant of the White
House, there is no hesitation in making
it public, and talking about it, and can
vassing its effects at the North and South.
Bait. Am.