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The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16
FillInore's Record.

Mr.. Fillmore first entered into public life as an
anti -Mison-clected US the candidate of the antia-
sons.
lie next became the favorite of the abolitioniss
of the state of New York, and upon his avowed alb
olition sentiments in his famous Buffalo letter in
1888, he was elected to the Congress of the United
States.
During his whole time in Congress he never gave
vote, on the slavery question. in opposition to Giddings
and Slade We dare his southern supporters to deny
this and show the proof to the contrary.
He came into the presidency by accident, having
been elected Vice President upon the military pop
ularty of Gen. Taylor, southern man.
While acting President he signed the fugitive
law, with protest against its consttutionalay.
lie aided in bringing California into the Union as
la free STATE
He proclaimed, from his Presidential seat, the
d,ah marram of American citizens in Cuba, by de-
claring them to be piunderrs and robbers.
He is opposed to the acquisition of Cuba.
lie is now opposed TO the admission Of Kansas as a
slave state.
He now openly declares himself in favor of the
odous Missouri restriction.
lie denounces the Nebraska bill, founded as it is
upon the compromise of Mr. Clay IN 1850, as the
source of all the present evils of the country--the
very same thing Us declared by the Black Republi-
cans
He denounces and rcpudates the Whg party and
its principles, and places himself upon the Know
Nothing Platform of February 1856, which avows
the anticonstitutona doctrine of political and reli-
gious intolerance and prescriptions and binds its members
by secret oaths, unknown to the constitution and
laws of the land-a platform that contains not a
single guaranty in behalf of southern rights and insti
tutions.
Such is the undeniable record of Millard Fillmore,
the candidate Of southern Knownothingism, for the
Presidency.
We challenge dsploval of these facts, and We
warn the people Of the south against the man whom
they characterize, as utterly unworthy of southern
confidence.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16
Secret Political Organizations.

"Sccret political societies are political and social
evil. They aim directly If not Intentionally, at the
destruction Of our greatest safcguardthe free dis.
cussion and understanding of all matters of public
difference. Like the spy-bands of some despot; the
"Assassins' and Thugs" who do the daggcr-work
Of the brotherhood; moving in the midst of society
armed with signs grips, and passes, by which they
can rally their forces for whatever deed, unsuspect
ed by the legitimate guards Of public safety and
Justice We insist that secret political organizations,
liable as they are to the presence and influence of
evil isprits are perpetual peril to society at large
They encourage 'counter.smilar associations; they
divide society; they restrict humanity, and they ig
more the power of that divine spirit, which, truly
cultivated will accomplish oil that man can ration
ally desire.
The only tolerable secret society we can conceive
of is that which organizes in the of humanity,
to strike down national expressions and wrongs that
cannot be reached by open means. In republic
like ours no such exgency exists or exist, until
our liberties shall be destroyed by secret political
societies. word more on the practical fruits OF
the secret society bond, and we are DONE A man
who has taken solemn oath to aid his secret fellow
under all circumstances and in defiance of the die
tates of true sense of public justice and good has
in manner abjurcd the social and civil compacts
and the laws of the land. He is ready to betray
public interest, and lay it sacrifice on the altar OF
his secret society. Upon jury, on the witness
stand he cannot be true to his secret oath and yet
disregard the secret sign that may come to him
from the criminals box. Even if he means to serve
justice, his judgment will be tempered by the ties OF
secret fellowship And thus, in every exigence that
mystic sign may serve its possessor, to aid him where
better men stand helpless and condemned
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

G.S-The Iberville Gazette contains letter from
G. B.N. Wales, Esqr., late Representative in the
General Assembly of this State from the Parish of
Concordia and who was appointed one of the Know
Nothing State Executive Committee, in which the
writer sets forth his views Of the present crisis and
gives his for refusing longer to act with the
Know Nothing party, and expresses his determina-
ton to cast his vote, at the November election for
Buchanan and Breckinridge.
In our next number we shall publish extracts from
this letter. it being too lengthy to insert entire
which we the more regret, as it will never see the
light through the columns of the X. n. press.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16
gss-We would call attention to the advertisement
of the SILLIMAN FEMALE INSTITUTE

POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK.-Persons dssirous of
procuring Daguerrean. Ambrotype, or Photograph
Likencsses, from B. MOSES, must call during the
coming week, as it is positively the last that he can
remain in Clinton.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

GE" Our thanks are due Hons. MILES TAYLOR. T
G. DAVIDSON, of the House, and Senators SIIDELr
and BENJAMIN, for valuable public documents, late
papers, speeches, etc.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16
AG EN- rs.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to, and receive subscrip
tons to- the " DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR McKENNA Jackson, La.
Dir. II. II. HAYNES, 7. NJ, Port Hudson.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

Go- A grand Mass Meeting aud Barbecue will
come of near Clinton, on Wednesday, the sth day
October. See notice in another column.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16
DEMOCRAT FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

first of December, for dollar; six copies for five
dollars and thirteen copies for ten dollarspayable
in advance.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

Jes- REMEMBER. that the State Ratification Meet
ing comes oil in Baton Rouge, on the first Saturday
of September.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

Ms- In the debate In the Massachusetts, legislature
upon granting $4,000 in aid of Kansas settlers, a
Mr. Rogers Of Boston, proposed to vote addition
al appropriation of $5 from each members pay
This aoas rejected almost unanimously.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

NS- Perpetual motion has been discovered at
last. A Connecticut Sclock-maker has invented a
clock, which Is warranted to run until Fillmore is
elected President Of the United States
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

LAST ISLAND ISUNDArED.-This island was submerg-
ed during the late storm. l35 persons are reported
as having been drowned.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

1S- Mn. BUCHANAN HAS HABITuAILY, INDICATED on
THE DANGEROUS QUESTION OF SLAVERY, CORRECT
FEELINGs.-Jotn, C. Caitoun."SN
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

;ns-Col. S. W. o. OAKEY. of New Orleans, died in
that city, on the 18th instant.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-08-16

The following answer was received from the
non James Buchanan to the telegraphic mes
sage addressed to him by the President of the
Convention, informing him of the union of the
democratic party of the State. 1t is as fol-
lows: W.
10 WIliem c. Crane Esq.,, President of The
cons0l1aaIed Democratic Convention of Tie
New Yorh Democracy:
Mr Buchanan has received the re solution
VI VI the consolidated Convention of the New
e.' ork democracy. Their union at this event.
lal Crisis is one of the grandest events in our
history. Our car will now weather the storm
OF fanaticism, and the Union must and shall
be preserved. The whole Southern country
Will hail this reunion as a rainbow in the
clouds, promising return of the peace and
harmony which prevailed in the good old time
among the sister States.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-01

ard would be destroyed and the coantry rid Of il
bsneful presence.
dent ci,izen Of said he deemed 1t
ssary In presence of such tribute to
and its noble Senator this meeting pre- ensd to say
word in regard to the honor of that State. They had
done her honor, and shown their indignation proper
way at the outrage which had been committed pom her
favored 10 the Senate Caamber He not of the
polt;ca party With that distinguished man,
when be was In the Legislature he voted against
his appointment the Senate of The United Sta es but
nothing could be said against the purity of his character
Of his acts In his Sena oris capacity He pleased
to the people Of New York coming up and sustaining
the liberties OF speech which dear to all. Masss
chusetts, which had already sho her devotion to ber
ty at Bunker Hill knew how to defend her rights and
wcuj II necessary ia such cause pour on her blood
and treasures like water The speaker concluded BY
thanking the meeting for the honor shey had done Mas
saohusetss and ler noble son, Charles Sumner.
Mr. BRIGGS OF Ohio called upon, aud returned his
thanks for the in which the ctzsns OF this city
had spoken out the outrage which had besn committed
upon Senator OF the State Of Massachusetts, He would
speech, there enough Buckeyes would to
Washington and sustain 1t In the face Of oil opposti
Ohio had Senator In Congress whom they aouli
have bout with II they liked. rhree cheers for Waie)
The 81 eAker wished Wade present. the 7d OF
those cheers would be music in hs ears he then pro-
nounced phiipc against slavery and denounced Rev.
Er Mills OF Indianapolis, for Importing the system
The gentleman, Preston Brooks had presented to
him ss Of 70 sentleP;sn2 We'll s0uihsIn m, gen
! broken mead; but he would tell the
rssentstiye eithsr in the Senate or ths House the
North would rise In Its might and crush beneath It's hse
the head of the Demon slavery they dared to do tbi'
Of the slave. (rremendous spHlauss)
There loud calls for Mayor Lambert who mad,
few brief remarks, and concluded by stating that hi
had In his hand most important despatch, which hi
read, as folows:-
The Investigating COMMITTEES Of tbs uou.e have prepare.
her report rvss AHsopds of ,he eytdspqe Akeu, Wtis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-01

FoUsD DRowyED-Coroner Hills held inquest ct the
dock foot Of Whitehall street. upon the body OF young
man, named John Murphy, who found drowned.
The deceased has been missing since ths 1e ul ana
whom last aeen in the neighborhood Of Columbia
street and the East river The jury this rendered
verdict Of Accidental drowning The deceased
"a years Of age was native Of this city and resided ct
No. 81 Amity street.
FATAL RESULT OF RAILROAD AcupKSz.-C,roner Con
body Of named Francis McLAnshlan, who died
from the effects Of injuries received the New York and
Erie Railroad at Port Jsvs The e;eAssa had his leg
fractured and obliged to undergo the pain Of ampu
taton. yertist Death BY the Absorption Of pu from
amputaon OF the leg the result Of accidentally
received" TIE deceased was 80 ysars Of sss apd
native Of Ireland.
West Thirty nrs street upon the body OF man named
James Nugsnt who died fyom tbs sfssts Of injuries
received by jumping out OF the Third story window a
It appeared had teen in III hsAh of late and WAS dis
posed to be very melancholy In oonas auerce. On tAA
night In question ho silently went TO the window and
raising the rash, yecpitatsa hmasf to the pavsmsst
oied in few hour, afterwards rhe Jury rendered
dict Of 'Death Eom fracture the skull and other ipu
ries received by umpng out OF the third story
house sclnes street and sYhth Avsnna On
the 2Sth ins Deceased was forty eight years Of ags,
and was native Of London, England.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON BOARD smP.--An inquest was also
held BY Coroner Hills upon the body Of . man named
James King who died from the ssna Of injuries aed-
dentay received while at work rigging the ship Trihuas
the oath instant The deceased engaged hoistinx
spar boaid of the above vessel when the rops rave
ysy and tie spar falling upon him crushsd A severely
The july rendered verdict OF "Aosidentsl death" 6.
,'sd y"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-01
Tho Bil<k Church Property-DLotIon for an
mJunctions
SUPREME COURT.


MAY 81. -Arienby, Earle and Others Is. The Mayor,
Comptroller, dc Of New York.-Kr Fisld, on tbs part
ofthe plaintiffs, proceeded to up. This was suit
brought by citizens and tax payers Of New York against
the corporation and other parties who claim to have
chased tie Brick church property and to restrain the
Mayor and nprolsr from axing the seal the city
to release OF the conditions of the grant made
trustees Of the Brick church Of 1885, Mr. Field argued
in favor o. the perpeuation Of the iuJuncion and
tended that the property worth $4o0 900 At the
present time there could be found plenty Of in the
city who would willingly give 100000 for the right TO
dictate to the trustees Of the Brick church the terms Of
SALE with certainty Of making fifty per cent their
Investment within two years The chnr,h proposes to
give the city fourth Of the $270 instead Of 5000
Coo VII ch the public treasury would receive il the opn
ion of Mr.. Recorder Tiou had been adhered TO- Afse.
referring 70 the law and the fac of tho case Mr. Field
d 1t in which the Court should interfere, and
that the Of the ipjunco fhoud te granted
until oeition Of the whole should be made upon
tks M I's the Court would put the property up, It
wtulo hu1 what 1t really worth lift put up
In lots, IL would brI larger than any that had
been named yet. Decision reserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-01
The Cold.
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

This morning, at and o'c'ock the temperature Il
down to thirty eight (3s) degrees. Before midnight last
night it had reached for,ycre ( degrees. This
iues temperature four degrees lover than any tenn
perure for the last ten daya In May in sixty eight years
but the twenty 6rst 21s of May 1850 the temperA
ture at ard A. NJ was at thirty eight (3 degrees
the this morning. this embraces the eleven las
Gays OF May-at that time fell at Buffalo, Lockport
and Rochestsrat the latter place. to the depth OF two
inches great frost in all East Jersey. Lightning Was
very active the previous day and evening In various drec
tors during which the steamer Southerner struck
by lsbtnirg Earthquakes and ttorms followed at inter-
vss during tie next two weeks in various places, at-
tended by thunder lightning and hail. and as late the
27th snow fell st Toronto, Upper Canada sufficient to
the ground On the first day OF June that year,
the temperature fell to forty eight 8 degrses ard the
day following TO octyave (46 degressi but, not.th,
standing this celd the temperature in the last half CT
June high, thirteen days out of the fifteen ths teu
ptrature being from 81 TO 90 degrees and averaging
eighty eight and hsk $50 degrees The cold cycles
of the preceding winter were few, but exepsive-the
first had 315 the second 1885, and the third 27O hours
the first being ssvenegbths, the second thveeeis
re third eshths Of the great circle Of $50 hours
r Ia the second quarter Of the circle reckoning
10 25th Of May inclusive. e, MERRIAM
tiooRLYS HEoHrs, hAy 81, 1850,
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News from Havana--Ar,1vai or t,e Empire
City.

TIE steamship Empire City, from havana has vrvs
The Empire City left the Ba!ze on the 24th at8A
and at aP. M next day met and exchanged news ",
steamship Granada, Capt Griffin, last from Havana
| bound to New Orleans.
She arrived at Havana the 26th noon and pa
the Moro again, coming out bound to New York, at
T. NJ same day.
The United States steamer susquehanna Capt Sands
had arrived few hours previous. The only American
war vessel id port.
just prior to the Empire City,s departure she was
boarded BY bos. from the sasquehanna and Informed
bS the oeesr in charge that che would leave that after
roon, 26h at six o'clock, for Key West intending to
Joia there steamer Fuiton ana sioops Saratoga and
CyaSs, aad thence proosed to Greytown.
Tho United Ssates stesn frgste Nsrrmsc had not vet
arrived and was looked for hourly aha was EsewiAe to
proceed 70 GTe3torn.
The Urtst States frigats P0romsc Commodore PAald-
rg had not recently been hsa FROM sad was supposed
to be cruizi,S somewhere to ths sAstwayd.
The SusqushanrA wi3hsd to bs reported all well.
On the outward voysgs OF the Empire City her ocsrs
vsre furnished with government perni unsolicited
BY ihem), and passed al entire afternoon rambling
through the vareas orfcssions visiting among others
the Moro Castle and ascending to the lantern on the
top Of the light tower from ~herce superb vfsw was
afforded OF the cj's harbor, and coat. outline They
desire to return their thanks accordingly for the
oh tho Asl1, At Z. IL, passed steamship CAhAwna,
bound to Havana, lat. "a, Ion. rs.
The Empire City has made the from the BA!izs in.
cludrg her detention at Havana seven days and four
hours
OUR HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE.
HAVANA, May "a, 1856.
Movements Of The United ssctes Squddron-Abom to SAT-
for San Juan--7ne Ship Adam Lemont.
The United States steam frgste susquehs snnah COM
HsAdsr Sands, arrived in ofhrg last nigh. at
O'Clock, and entered port this morning at halfpsst
O'Clock She leaves this evening for Key West, to
munlsate with the cysns. ard Fulton, thence tomor-
row, without waiting for Commodore PAudIng, for San
Juan do N'caragus to pay her respects to the Euyd,
and protect citizens Of the United States from Illegal de-
sertcn AID molestaon In pursuit of their legitimate
busne5s and their transit to the Pacific the ate
Nicaragua they may DESIRE In this matter we do
not SUPP 70 that hele will be auy collision vessels
Of England France Comm edorc Pauldiug cruizing
with the Potomac and Saratoga, is where t, the
eastward in archi pelaRo
We are mon entariy expecting the steamer MsrrimAc.
The American ship Adam Lenont, which wrecked
two months since the banas to the northeast Car
denas, and which sold for she alter hav-
ing been stripped arrival here reported
board OF which called by The American Con-
sui at he request of the under agent Charles
Tying, Eq TO be without damage in any part the hull
Probably sgeot Nil be sent here ito the yes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-01
Supsri Court-General Term.
D~ns~-S f,,Ii la0ah

Corr elius W. Lawrence W. Vim. A. Brown.-Order to
be settled
George c. Quackenbost vs.. Hnldah hGregory-Judgment
for plaintiff.
John Hull vs.. Joseph Nayor.--Motion for new trial
demanded Judgment sfi rmed with costs
David g. Draper &c., vs.. Henry N Bsach-Judgment
for the amount found by referee affirmed
Fowler NJ RAJ va. Frederick A. Ayres.--Judgment Of
William Crane vs.. William c. Lyons Judgment
affirmed.
Oakley Beach vs. - White.-Judgmsnt ct special
tern affirmed, with cos's Of appeal.
walter Kssisr W. Oliver Davis, &e.-Judgment t,r
p'aln.G
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= eds suess nsxt claims our attention NcCurdy AID
rac1 '0aoef are putting Up building 10. so Tee
fsuA - ~ feet deep. IT will be Of white marble
| WA v4u coy $4,000. william Bliss is building
sore Of brown a. ue with frontage Of 50 feet on Rsld
ssA Dsans streets and $50 feet deep; cost $50 900
Avsh Higgins about - build FIRST GLASS marble front
oFs On lots 81 and 5s GN Grey are aSoat to buil
stsss through from Duane to ssde strees to be mar
70 front on both s.rses-co So ooo As this street ia
sbs w,dened. property has gone up s.sry much.
On the corner Of ohsroers sud Church streets on ths
ass OF the ST. Louis Hotel, buudis, is going up,
swnsd Dy John M. Robinson. This /, to b zS lee. on
csnnsrs street and los Church The buiAdlng win
b. OF brewn stone snd win cost $50 oOo II b alrsldy
rented sor $40 OOSs year-auits good intese,s o. the
money invested Holmes Colgate Will rut upa very
azs store, with marble 'front.' lots Nos I2s and LOS
Chambsrs street. near West shortly. On numbers 120
~ LIZ Two hns stores to bs put up running through
to 70 and 81 Warren street. rs by ky6 feet
frct and viii ecst $4,000. This property belongs to
Jou estate. The Stuart BIZ about budding two
frssa stores, A. BY sS fse at the foot OF Chambers
street 1t is for tia Wholesale grocery busi.ess.
In Warren street number OF improvements in
progress On lot number 10 the old house has been de-
mtiahed and Joseph Haggsriy is about to erec. fus
marble front building ava stokes high which will cost
$25cOo The old buileDs notsrions as Ga nbliug
house On lots 20 and Is two ne marble front ware
houSes are to be erected and lots 81 8: three
rstclass stores 25 by 1Oe will be erected for H. D. AID
rich: cost, s25, 900 esoh.
In Park place, the sits Of tho old Clifford House. will
b built three splendid stos running through to MUIR
ray street with marble front both streets. They will
be 6S by 100 feet and VIII cost about $50 00o The oxners
are Charles +. Pierson and E. d. Strang.
Barclay street is In rains George Opiyks Is building
store OF viii marble which will cost $50 900. Dr.. Brad
shaw has building Of CSsn stone atmos ,ishsd cost
$4,000 A. B. Ackle exMAyor. and Christopher Wolfe
are building two white marble sorss to cost s22 900
each
On lot 20 vsrehou SIX stories high 25 feat trent aud
lis feet Deep hin process of completion. Lots 60 81,
33, 81, 81 and SO sre to be butt upon.
In vssey street J. & J. W. Mssks, furniture Dealers
are about to erect two buildings six stories height
ore2S and tho other 80 'front.' and 100 dsepon.s Of
white marble, and sabcesr % feat below ths pave mont
which will cost $40 900. Adj j,iaipg . while marble
store is to be buit for L. s. Morria which will cost
$4,000. At the corner of vessy and Church streets
fms store 80 By 100 ia to be crested for L. v. Kirby
and Silas Sutton cost, SIS 000 Corner Of Fulton and
Church streets, marble front store for J. Phyte which
wiz cost perhaps 10000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-01

One Of Laftte's men, named JAMES CAMPBELL died At
vhg'Da Point Texas, on the 5th inst, In the 10th year
Of his age. The Galveston Caiian says:In 1872 ,mp
bell enlisted TO join Conn., Perry, Lake Eris
Philadelphia, he transferred 20 the frgate Censin
tion and participated in her brilliant engagement with
'avorile lieutenant att place. thirty yesrs ago.
Campbell always spoI y Iaftte ~ sailing under letters
Of marque, that he nighly honorable man, and
fearless privateer but unhesiatngy denied the general
imputaton that he pirate. In early times Camp
hell had, in this vicinity, frequent shrmishes with the
Indians Sanoe then he has led . quiet, peaceful lite,
and wai good citizen. He ives the last Of LNA.tss
fef uUOu this bay.
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DRowrED Boy RysCuhD The body of one Of the lads
who Was Snpwned in Gowanus Bay some days since, by
tho nh OF q sail boat wss found Ia the water 1t
Red 16lnt last evening. II secured to post at
Bur,F fhip yard, and the Coroner notified. Toe
name CT one Of the lads WAS PAwling.
FIRE-A Ere broke out In closet in the Presbyterian
church in Henry street. last evening, supposed to have
originated frou accident The losa Aa ,unh 70 about
flee.
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Anti-FilImore Know Nothing state Convex-
sl0R at Albany.

This Convention met at Albany on the 10th ult. w
concsnse portion Of their proceedings from the report
the Albany Statesman, the Fillmore Know Nothing Stats
organ
Mr. WALKER from the Committee Selecting Delegates
To ths 18th OF June Couvsntio0 submitted the foowag
nam ~, which agreed to: