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- bONs IA large variety Of bonnet Ribbons re-
Ne sold low ct AUGsTUS MAILEhTs,
ap ~ No. ~ Main street.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

been received as such, satisfactory evidence
appearing that he represents the Government
dc facto, and, so far as such exists. the Gov
eminent dc jure Of that Republic.
That reception, while in accordance with
the established policy of the United States,
was likewise called for by the most imperative
special exigencies, which require that this gov
eminent shall enter at once into diplomatic re-
lations with that of Nicaragua. In the first
place difference has occurred between the
Government of President Rivas and the Mica
ragua Transit Company, which involves the me-
cessity of inquiry into the rights Of citizens of
the United States, who allege that they have
been aggreved by the acts of thu. former, and
claim protection and redress at the hands of
their Government In the second place, inter-
oceauic communication by way of Nicaragua
is enectuay interrupted, and the persons and
property Of unolfending private citizens Of the
United States in that country require the at.
tcntion of their Government. Neither of
these objects can receive due consideration
without the resumption of diplomatic inter-
course with the Government of Nicaragua.
Further than this, the documents commune
Gated show that, while the nteroceanic tran
sit by the way of Nicaragua is cut off, distur
DuHceS Ut aIlalllu nave OCCuIGcu W ObStFuCt
temporarily at least, that by the way of New
Granada, involving the sacrifice of the lives
aid property of citizens of the United States.
A special commissioner has been despatched to
Panama to investigate the facts Of this occur
renee, with view particularly to the redress
of parties aggrieved. But measures Of anoth-
or class will be demanded for the future secu-
rity of inter.oceanc communication by this as
by the other routes Of the isthmus-
1t would be difficult to suggest single OBJ
ject of interest, external or internal, more i'm
portant to the United States than the main
tenance of the communication, by land and
sea- between the Atlantic and Pacific States
and Territories of the Union. 1t is materi.
al element Of the national integrity aud SOY
creignty.
l have adopted such precautionary measures
and have taken such action for the purpose of
af1ording security to the several transit routes
of Central America, and to the persons and
property of citizens of the United States con-
nected with or using the same, as are within
my constitutional power and as existing cir
cumstanccs have seemed to demand Should
these measures prove inadequate to the object,
that fact will be communicated to Congress,
with such recommendations os the cxigency of
the case may indicate.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1856.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
Q y II U A II Y E.

Departed this life on Thuralay, tho 22d instant,
MARY ADrIAN.t. youngest daughter OF W. NJ and
\. w. JorRn.S, in the 18th year of her age.
IN this dispcnsation Of Providence. her afflicted
parents have lost promising and mn aiccliona'c
child aud her sisters whose amablc disposition
mud loyeliness will ever he rcollectcd with joy.
There are few children of her age who inspired pa
rents and friends with more hope and orellncss ha,
did the gentle ADEIASA. But death has bliglied All
the earthly hopes that concentrated IN her. 20
true has il been said, "Earhs fares. flowers ARE first
to fade
While we sympahzc with the afflicted parents who
mourn the untmey death of their loved and lost
one il is consong to point them to their child IA
heaven no more the subject of pain, disease aud
DEATH but an angel in glory: who may, though I'M
seen by mortal eye. revisit the scenes of her child
hood and by whispers of mercy, soft as the breai,
of Heaven, lead those loved ones to the Lamb nf
God who iakeih away the sins of the world. She
has gone to Him who said: "Sulcr little children to
come unto ne, for of such is the kingdom OF heav-
en-
II is the part Of philosophy and the spirit OF
Christianity TO say, with the King of Israel "Ihc
child cannot return to M, but can 90 to it, u.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1856.

FATAL DUEL AT Pass CHRIsTIAN-We re.
greet to state that hostile meeting, which we
informed our readers was contemplated be-
tween two prominent and wellknown mer-
chants of our city, took place yesterday morn
ing at Pass Christian. Every effort was made
by the friends Of the parties to have the mat
ter settled amicably, the challenge having
been suspended the previous evening, but un-
fortunately with no favorable result.
At hafpast seven o'clock yesterday morn
ing the principals, r. w. Estlin, Esq, of the
firm of Estlin, Lee a. Co., of Canal street, and
NJ. Cuddy, Esq, member of the firm of Cud-
DIV, Brown g. Co., of Camp street, come on
the ground accompanied by their friends
The distance, ten PAGES, being measured, and
their pistols handed to them, the gentlemen
took their places. At the first fire Mr. Est,
lin, it is rumorcd, was slightly wounded in the
right arm, Mr.. Cuddy being uninjured. How.
ever, the second fire of Mr.. Estlin, we are
sorry to say, was the messenger Of death to
his antagonist lie never breathed after IL.
ccving the ball, which entered the groin on
the right side, passing through the artery,
across the abdomen, and through the opposite
artery, and lodging in his left hand
The cause of this unfortunate affair was, as
we stated before, in relation to matters OF
business or rather the motive, we understand
for the insult which it is stated was offered by
Mr.. Estlin to Mr. Cuddy, was on account OF
business, challenge from the latter followed,
which, sad to say, resulted in his untimcly
death, and the wounding Of his antagonist
~ q. DeIa
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
SlIERIFFS SALE.

The State Of Louisiana, Parish Of East Fcicana.
Seventh District Court. no. 1924.
Eliza White, Wife, u.s. Monroe Perkins, Husband.
DY VIRTUE Of writ of ii. fa. to me directed by
ID the Honorable Court aloresain, in the above
titled suit have seized and will offer at Sheriff sale
at the door of the Court House in said parish the
FIRST SATURDAY OFJLLY, 1856,
ut IL o'clock A. NJ, all 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
rs the Chopper Tract containing $40 acres, and the
Morgan tract, containing $40 acres, making together
900 acres, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon and all the rents and revenues arising there
from Bounded on the North by lands of A. Nesom
and public lands; South by part of the Morgan
tract or II. J. Elliott on the East by Nesom Broth
cr, and on the West by G. 0. Gayle and public land,
being the same land on which the Defendant now
sides; which property will sell to satisfy Plaintiff s
demand and costs.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash with The benefit of apraisc
ment. Is. Nj. u. BROWN,
may 81, 1856. Sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
PROBATE SALE.

State of Louisiana, Seventh District Court.
Parish of East Feliciana. Nos. 1865 and 1851
In the matter of the Succession of Andrew J. and
Martha Bramc, deceased.
TN CONFORMITY with commission to me direc.
i ted from the Honorable Court aforesaid, | will
offer for sale to the ighcst bidder at my Office in the
town of Jackson, on
WEDNESDAY,, the I'd day Of JULK 1856,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and o'clock
p. NJ, the following property appcrtaining to said
succession, to-wt:
The plantation known as the "China Groce Itace,n
containing about four hundred and sXtyhree 25-loo
acres. Bounded on the North by Beaver Creek
South by Lipscomb and Scott, East by Thomas Lips
comb and West by Gum and Rogillio
TERMS OF SALE
credit Of one, two and three years, with eight
percent interest from day of SALE. Purchase price
to be secured by mortgage and personal security
Should the property not bring it's appraised value
there will be no sale. &. W.CATLETI,
may 81, ls55ds. Ancnohee''
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

honorable representative Of our ancient Creole
chivalry, how can that void be filed that his
death has made!
General DeBuys was often called to public
stations Of importance, through the well merit
ed regard of his felow-citizcns but his bearing
in every Office was SO dgnifcd so aflable and
so scrupnlously correct, us to win the esteem
and confidence even of his competitors, or
political opponents. He was lftyeight years
of age Respect and affection attended him
everywhere through life, and devoted friends
watched over his death bed tE
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
BOOKS! BOOkS!!
SIIERIFFss SALE.

The State of Louisiana Parish Of East Fcciana---
9TH District Court. No. 1872.
j. VI. Prescott Hart, Labutt Il Co, Transfcrccs -.
Wm. Lewis ct. al.
DY VIRTUE Of writ of 4. ia. 10 me directed from
ID the Honorable Court aforesaid, in the above en-
tilled suit, have seized and will offer for sale, at
the door of the Court House in sad parish, on the
FIRST SATURDAY, or JtL J., lS5G,
between the hours of IL o'clock, \. ~, and o'clock
=. NJ, all the right title and interest, and claim Of
the defendant, Wm. Lewis, in and to the following
named and described property, towit:
y certain negro man by the name of STEWART.
aged about forty years, Of black complexion, aud II
blacksmith by trade.
TERMS OF sAlE.-Cash, with the benefit of apraisc-
mcnt. b. NJ. q. BROWN,
may 81 1856. Sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
THE Great Convention.


On Monday next the greatest and most important
delibcrative assemblage ever witnessed in the Uni
ted States, will convene in Cincinnati, Ohio The
ablest and trucst men Of the great National Dcmoc-
ratio family of the Union, as its delegated agents,
from every State, and from almost every neghbor-
hood will be there assembled together, in grand
council in behalf of the Constitution and the I'm
ion, and for choosing suitable man TO fill the high
est Office in the world.
The grand feature of this grand asscmblagc will
be the UNITY or SENTIMENT, FEELING AND VIEWS, Ac
TuATISG THE WHOLE, upon the great constitutional
principles of our federal system of government
From every section of our wide spread Union, from
the st. Lawrence to the Pacific. from the lakes to
the Gulf of Mexico, from hilltop and valley, from
city, town and village there will gather up at Gin
cinnat noble and worthy representation of the
high nationality and true patriotism Of the glorious
old Democracy; all, ALI. OF one mind, one feeling,
one sentiment, and one determination, to maintain
the Constitution in its true intent and spirit, as the
only basis of perpetual union and the equality
of the respective States and the people thereof
This great assemblage will scarcely effect lis or
ganzation under three days, nor should we be sur
priscd if it was six eight days more before nom
ination for the Presidency is made. Aspritcd rival
ry will be maintained for several days between the
friends and admirers of the different prominent men
whose names will be placed before the Convention
and this family struggle will doubtless be an AMI
mated one perhaps somewhat bosterous. but harm
less, ending like an April tempest cloud, whose cleo
trio flashes and genial showers serve but to purify
and renyigorate the elements Of life and health, to
be followed by glorious sunshine, tcmperizing and
blending the whole again into the one general har-
monious element of principle
We can form no idea as to who is most likely to
be the nominee of the Convention but one thing we
do know, and that is whoever is nominated will be
worthy and will receive the vigorous and united sup
port of the chole Democracy Of he whole Union, and
every other truly national man throughout the land,
against all the isms, factions and fanatics of the
North and their satellites of every section of the
country
1t is cheering and melting thus to behold the lofty
and noble position of the great National Democracy,
and contemplate the onward and glorious progress
of our beloved country to IFS manifest and exalted
destiny, under the wholesome rule and guidance Of
Democratic principles only principles human
government.
The national convention will complete its labors
tremendously, and will adjourn With general and
united shout for the of the great cause that
will send its reverbcrating founders throughout the
length and breadth of the continent.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

The Bayou SARA TRAeEDy.-Thc following YER
sion of this unfortunate affair." we take from the New
Orleans Picayune of Monday evening last:
bayou SARA, May 2G.-Mcssrs. Robertson of the
Chronicle newspaper Of this place. and D. II. Marks,
of the Ledger, got into an alteration, and subsc.
qucntly into an encounter. yesterday, which resulted
In the death of the former. Three or four shots
were fired, from one of which Mr.. Marks received n
slight wound, and from another Of which MIR. Rob.
ertson fell mortally wounded. The former was
wounded in the left side, but not dangerously hurt
The latter was shot through the head, and died IN
hour afterwards.
After the lamentaJlc affair Mr.. Marks gave him
self up TO the Sheriff.
The quarrel between them had is origin in per
sonal article against Mr.. Marks, which appeared in
Mr.. Robersons paper.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

zij- Governor Wise having been requested by the
ladies of the Mount Vernon Association to open no.
gotiations with Mr.. John A. Washington in coniof-
nifty with the provisions of the late net OF the Nr
GINA Assembly, replies that he cannot act under
the law until the Association has passed Consi',i-
ton and BY Laws the same to be approved by the
Governor, and an approved copy thereof hied III
the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
The Governor advises the Association to prepare
Constitution and Bylaws, and then appoint Hon
Edward Everett Us their advocate and agent, to APP
pear before Congress, asking $4,000 the Legisla'
lures of the various States of the Union, asking OF
each, through its legislators, its proportion Of the
sum (SlsO,OOO that will remain to be raised, accor-
ding to Its federal numbers.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

JOURNALISM AND THE BAR-Mr. Henry
Hughes, of Mississippi, delivered an address
not long since before the Alumni Association
of Oakland College, and took for his subject
the recession of the Lawyers, and the ac-
cession of the Journalists" which he treated in
a characteristic manner Mr.. Hughes con-
tends that the old policy, which demanded
lawyers as expoundcrs of the constitution and
law, is passing away, and that new move
mcnt is beginning in which journalists must be
the oram carriers and pioneers. He argues
that lawyers, as profession, study what is
law and not what ought to be law-what has
been done, not what ought to be done; while
journalists, as class, devote themselves to
the treatment of public affairs, not only in re-
lation to what is law, but what ought to be
law-not in relation to the past alone, but to
the requirements of the future. The new
movement being propaganda in its character,
Mr.. H. conceives must be carried forward by
journalists, who are better qualified and train
ed for propagating and popuarizing ideas and
creeds than lawyers and therefore he nters
that journalists must occupy the first place in
society, as the thinking, and governing class.
His theory is quite consolatory indeed but
the complete illustrations or it we think rather
problematical for the present.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

gsS- We would call the attention Of Planters and
the public generally. TO the card of Mcssrs Dosson
e. Co., to be found in our advertising columns. W.
ID. l.. McRac is well known to the citizens of this
community, having been, for u number of years,
engaged in the mercantile business at Port Hudson.
and will give satisfaction to all who may entrust bu-
sincss to the firm with which he is connected.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

z.f1' Our citizens, says New Orleans paper of
the 9th inst painfully startled yesterday by
the intelligence that duel fought on the previous
morning between Mr.. Michael Cuddy, Of the cotton
house of Brown Cuddy & Co., and the banking
house of Brown, johnson e. Co.. and Mr.. Robert W..
Esin the well known successor in the cotton house
of the late Harry Hill, had resulted fatally TO Mr..
Cuddy The affair took place at Pass Christian
The weapons were pistols, the distance ten PAGES.
At the first fire Mr. Estln received slight wound in
the arm At the second fire Mr.. Cuddy received the
ball of his antagonist, which passed through hisbody
lust above the hip producing death Immediately.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
MARI led.

Mrs. RotRx by Rev. JAMES u. SMITH. Mr.. HIRAM
HATCHER to Miss MARY JANE IOuRK, daughter
of the late WESLEY RouRK.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
FELICTANA DEMOCRAT.
CLINTON, LA.
Saturday Morning, May 81, 1856.
FOR PRESIDENT
STEPHE A. DOUGLAS,
OF ILLINOIS.
SUBJECT TO THE CHOICE OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
: |--77aI7|-I -
Il L II NJ S.

ST BSCR1PTION--TnRE DOLLARS per year payable
in advance. FouR, If not paid within six months,
and FIVE, If not paid before the close of the year
ADV Observation-Disclosures inserted at One
Dollar per Square, of Ten lines less for the first
insertion and Fifty cents for each subsequent Que.
Professional and business Cards. not exceeding six
lines, for twelve months, TEN Dollars. Advertise
ments not marked with the number of insertions,
will be inserted until forbid
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
CONTRACTING RATES.
MIR. CHAMPIONS DISMISSAL.

WASHINGTON, May PA despatch was sent to our
Minister in England Mr. Dallas, by the steamer Asia
which left to-day, announcing the dismissal Of Mr.
Champion.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

WOMEN AXE SOME ON VTUPERATIoN-ln street
coloouy between Mrs Smthcrs and Mrs. Bender, the
other day. the former told the latter that she was a
skeleton man-trap-a remark which the party ad-
dressed recprocated by calling her antagonist To-
connective lying machine, dressed in cotton batting.
This was q cincher, and converted the verbal skm-
ish into digital usslc which resulted in the loss of
eight artificial teeth and Il sorrel wig,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

l.t,- The revised code of North Carolina declares
that if person fight duel and either of the par
tics shall be killed, the survivor conviction shall
suffer death, and the aidcrs and abeltors shall be
considered accessories before the fact II no death
cnsuc, all parties shall de deemed guilty of INSIDE
mcanor and, on conviction be punished accordingly,
and, moreover, be ineligible to any Office in the
State.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31

VIRGINIANs FOR KANSAS. "A party of about
fifty young Virginans passed through Wash.
inton on Tuesday last, on their way to Kan
saS.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LEMON SYRUP.

MADE from the irnit. \ fresh supply, just rceeiv
nj ed and for sale at the Drug store Of
may 81 NORWOOD TilDON.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-17

THE QUrzzING GLAss-The Rev. Mr.. NJ, a
Scotch minister Of come note one day walking
through the streets Edinburgh, dressed in his
rough country clothes, when young lady, the
leader of a troupe Of fashionable bellies, surveyed
him through her quizzing glass rather more curl
ously than he thought consistent with female del
icacy. Seeming suddenly TO recognize her, he
walked up to her briskly, aud Selling her by the
hand with the familiarity OF an old acquaintance,
accosted her with:
= Ny dear Maria how do YOU DO? how have you
left your worthy father, and venerable mother, and
when did you come to towIg,
All this was expressed with the rapdity and
energy Of an old familiar friend aud with air Of
equality little savOring OF superiority The astonF
ished fair one had not time withdraw her hand, and
said with some alarm:
you mistaken sir :"
"What," be replied" is it possible, my dear,
that you do not know me?"
'Indeed, | DO not sir"
Neither do you. " said the parson. "GOod
morning, madame" and making ceremouious
bow he walked away.
She perfectly cured of quzzing strangere in
the street-SdLen Register.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-09-17
From the Lexington Observer, Sept Is
Lexington Races.

An extra meeting of the Kentucky Association
took place during the three first days Of the present
week. Ii was very largely attended, and the sport
was fine. We annex the results
FIRST DAY.-Monday, Sept s.-Sweepstake for
3 years ods-2 mile heats-Sl00 entrance-$5O
forfet--the Association to give the winner Silver
Plate OF the value Of 800.
R. A Alexander's b. C. by Yorkshire, dam
by Goods Arab |
John Harper's CHI Bill Cheatham, by Crack
er, dam by Miugo, / > 3
James NcCoy's ch Birdcatcher, by Oliver
dam 10y Mngo, )
Time, 4:O2-4Ol-4l0.
SECOND DAY-First Race-Sweepstake for
year olds-$5O entrance-$2J forfeit-the Proprie.
tor of the Broadway Hotel giving the winner Silver
Plate Of the value Of $50.
Harper & Cooper's b Marksman by Glens
coe, out of Frazer's dam, l
Hunter & Murphy's Red Rose, by Gen-
coe, dam Little Rose, by Priam, 2
J. G. Chinn's f Alice Jones, by Glencoe,
dam Blue Bonnets, 2
Jas. Halls Yankee Pedler by Glencoe,
dam Cornelia, by PriIm, ds.
SECOND RAcE-Purse Sl50-Mile heats--for oil
ages.
John ~ Claws m Balloon, years old
by Yorkshire, dam Heraldry, by He's
A. Buord's S c. yrs old, by Glencoe, dam
by Nedoc, 5
Webb Ross Douglas, yrs old, by Glen.
coe, dam by Zenith, 3
T. Buiord's yrs old by Glencoe, dam E.
borak, by Sumpter, 4
W. w. Owsley's c Qualifer yrs old, by
BeshazE r, dam by Sumpter ds.
L Hers ch h, yrs old by Wagner, dam
the dam OF Robinson, ds.
Time, l:539-l:53
THIRD DAT-Purse $3.50 miles heats-for all
ages.
John N. Gays IN Balloon, yrs old pedi-
gree above, !
d. NcIntire's b h, yrs old, by Yorkshire,
dam Yarico, by Sumpter, .
John Harper's m Helen Swigert, yrs old,
by Bulwer dam by Trumpator, s
J. W. Berkley's b yrs old, by Sovereign,
dam by Eclipse, ds.
Time, 3:495-3:45l.