The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-04-02
The project Of eolonizing Kansas with per

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sons from the slave States, excites great atten-l
ton in Alabama and Georgia, and numerous
companies are being organised with view OF
enigrating to that region. a large public meet
inc was held in the council chamber, at Macon,
Ga, III the 9Th ut, at which mayor Ross pre-
sided Addresses were delivered By Messrs.
James a. Nisbet, r. H. Clark and Moore, and
. committee was appointed to solicit subserp-i
tions 10 aid in equipping captain Hamilton 5
company; and central executive committee fo '
Bibbcounty was appointed, to solicit subscHp-
lions generally and apply the same in aiding
southern emigrants to Kansas The citizens OF
Barbour county, Ala, held meeting IN Clay
ton, which was addressed by Alpheus Baker,
II, and thirteen hundred dollars were collect
ed. Among the contributors are the names Of
Seth Mabry, Charles Petty, John ". Clarke,
Henry D. Clayton and Joseph Clayton who
gave 800 each; VIM. Ivey, R. Il. Fryer, 3.
+. Pearson, Alpheus Baker, jr., who gave s5o
each, Colonel. Edward S. OFT contributed IA
bales Of cotton; G. P Yelyerton, Of Coffee coun-
", 500; Harrel Hobby, of Pike county, $50;
Young, Atkins & Durham, of Apalachlcola,
sent SIOG. These funds are raised for the BEN
eft 81 major Buford's company. Major Benz.
r. Tread dwell, Of Eufaula, donated one thousand
dollars to the cause. The commanders of the
steamers running on the Alabama river, and
the presidents Of the Montgomery and West
Point, and the Opelika and Columbus railroads
have offered free transit to all emigrant conpa-
MES. Major Buford anticipates that his com.
maad will be a large one, and desires all who
wish to locate in the Gland of PROMISE tojoin
hins at Eufaula, Columbus, Montgomery, OF
Mobile, as quick As possible. The Montgome-
~ Journal says that fears are entertained that
president Pierce will order the u. States district
attorney to make use of every legal exertion to
break up the expedition, as he does not believe
in the constitutionality Of settling territories
with organised bodies Of men. a public meet
inc has been called in Marshall, Texas, with q
view Of aiding the southerners in Kansas, and
will undoubtedly be numerously attended.
4 meeting was held in New Orleans, on the
24th ult., Of those friendly to the Southern
ColoEizaton Of Kansas" at which the following
among other resolutions, reported By. Mr.. j. D.
| b. DeBow, were unanimously adopted:
| S. Resolved, That there be appointed by this
meeting a permanent executivecommItee. con
dcf,r
n1ittee Of keeping up its numbers, (any five Of
whom shall be quorum, J Of making bylaws
and regulations and of appointing its approprl-
ate officers, and that said committee be request
ed 10 open subscriptions in New Orleans and
! Invite them from the several parishes, and ap-
tpropriate such amount as may be contributed
Id lid Of legitimate emigrants from our own o.
other !slaveholding States, making publication
| through the papers of the city of the amount
received and the manner Of It's disposal.
g. Resolved, That similar associations be
Recommended throughout the State.
The supreme court Of Louisiana has render
ed d decision Of some importance to our rea-
ders, especially those who reside on the river.
Y. Quadras & Co, of New Orleans, brought
suit against the. steamship Daniel Webster, for
damage doneto L, oOOcigars on voyage from
that city to SAM Juan de Nicaragua. The plain
tiff claimed, and the district judge allowed, the
invoice price of the cigars, with 10 per cent adj
ded for charges and thirty per cent for antlcl-
pated profits Judge Buchanan, in delivering
the opinion Of the supreme court, held the rule
to BE- that the value at the port of destination
Of similar goods, delivered in good order, is the
measure. of the carriers liability. By this rule
the plaintiff was entitled to recover ofthe steam
Ell s433 IS, with legal interest from October
Ell, 1858, and privilege on the boat.
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UsuaY LAWS Below we give the act passed
by the last Legislature in regard to usury 1t
does not repeal the old usury law, but abolish
IS the penalties for its violation, and enables
the lender to recover interest TO the amount Of
eight Der cent. on his loan.
Sect. Beitenacted by the senate and house
of representatives of the State Of Louisiana IN
general assembly conveyed, That the owner or
aiscounter of any note or bond, OF obligation OF
other written evidence Of debt, for the payment
/ Of money, payable to order or bearer, or BY as
signment, shall have the right to claim and re-
cover The full amount of such note, bond OF
obligation or other written evidence of debt,
ard all interest not beyond eight per cent. pei
annum that may accrue thereon, notWithstand-
ing that the rate ofinterest or discount at which
| tie same may, o. may have been discounted
has been beyond the rate Of eightper cent. pei
annum interest OF discount, any law to the con
trarv Notwithstanding: Provided the terms Q
this section shall not effect the validity or obi
CATION of any contract entered into before tn
going into operation Of this act.
SIC 2. Be it further enacted, &c. That TIL
foregoing section shall not apply to the banking
institutions of this State in operation under ex
listing laws.
Tile Richmond Examiner states that slaves
especially good field hands, command price
unprceedentedly high in Virginia. The sale
j book Of one house in Richmond, show that dur
ling the month of March as high as 1850 wa
in several instances paid for good hands, Will
i there were numerous sales Of common hand