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Vice President.
The Boston Chronicle says |:

The nomination of Mr.. Banks for the Vice
Presidency would be well received by the
country. Many of his friends now couple
his name with the Presidential nomination,
recent events having given him prominence
before the people that is unquestionably. cal-
culated to breed large ideas and lofty aspir-
ations in the mind of any man. lie would
gil the Presidential Office well, and on some
accounts we should prefer his election to that
of any other man. But we think that it
would be the better plan to place him on the
united opposition ticket as the candidate for
Vice President, with Col. Fremont for chief.
Mr.. Banks would strengthen such n ticket,
while occupying the second place on it, to q
degree that it could be strengthened by no
other man. He is as well adapted for the
second place rs Col. Fremont is for the first
His admirable qualities as u presiding oili-
cer,-in which respect there ia no living
American TO be named with hlm,-wOuld
find n proper field of usefulness in the I'M
tied States Senate. His reputation in that
Office would steadily increase, and the time
would soon arrive when he could step into
the highest place of all, through the sup
port of the people. Being but n young
man, as politicians reckon years, ho has II
long career before him, and it rests with
himself TO say whether it shall be an useful
and n brilliant one, or not. The history oil
American politics abound with examples OF
men who have been ruined by their too great
haste to achieve the first places. y little
scll.dcnial would have given different ter
limitations to several eminent careers. Clay,
Webster, Calhoun and Cass, all stand in
the list of disappointed aspirants for the
Presidency, because they could " time y
their ambition well. Their histories, and
those of number of Others, whose names
are not quite NJ illustrious, ought 70 be full
of warning to the men who are now rising
to the positions of leadership in America.--
If they shall be duly regarded, we may look
for important events this year IL they are
not, and if individual ambition is to be
more regarded than the general good, we
must expect nothing but the continued as
ccndcncy of tymnnical oligarchy. Moth
ing but the utmost wisdom and the utmost
energy can enable the opposition to triumph
over the democrats, headed as the latter will
be by James Buchanan, they, at least, hav-
ing no idea of being defeated through an
adherence to men who cannot be of any SER
vice 20 them. Wisdom points to the nom-
nation of available men by the opposition,
and energy can be displayed only in behalf
of Candidates who shall bring some strength
to their cause.
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To suBpUE yIcioUs IIoRsE. On look
ing over some old papers the other day, We
came across the following, which, if true,
il worth knowing. It seem that fruitless
,frort was being made in a blacksmith
shop to shoe vicious horse, which resisted
all Efforts, kicking aside everything but an
anvil, and came near killing himself against
that, when, by mere accident, an officer re-
turned from Mexico, was passing, and being
made acquainted with the difficulty, ap-
piled a complete remedy by the following
simple process
lie took cord, about the size of COM
mon bed cord, put it in the mouth Of the
horse like bit, tied il tightly on the top OF
the animals head, passing his left ear under
the string, not painfully tight, hut tight
enough to keep the ear down and the cord
in its place. This done, he pottcd the horse
scntly ON the side of the head, and COM
mandcd him to follow, and instantly the
horso obeycd, perfectly subducd, and as gen.
tic and obcdicnt as well trained dog; sui-
fering his feet to be lifted with entire inn
punity, and acting, in all respects, like an
old stagcr.
The simple string thus tied, had made him
at once dOcile and obedient as any one could
desire. The gentleman who thus furnished
this exceedingly simple means of subduing
very dangerous propensity, intimated that
it is practiccd in Mexico and South Ameri-
ca, in the management Of wild horses. BE
this as it may, he deserves the thanks Of all
owners Of such horses, and especially the
thanks Of those whose business it may be TO
shoe or groom the auimals.-TEc Coon,
Pi0'g and ARrii.
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- The Ironton Spirit of the Times, one
of the ablcst Democratic papers of this State,
has the independence boldly to condemn the
Presidents recent Kansas Message. Says
the editor
"The whole argument of the President
nav be summed up in one sentence: The
Legislature ofKansas was elected and or
canized under the sanction Of legal forms,
and therefore, however great may have
been the frauds practiccd in bringing the
body into existence, and however opprcs-
siye its subsequent action, the people
have no alternative but to submit patiently
until redress can be had by n new election
and repeal of existing laws. For Mr..
Pierce says, our system affords no justiiica-
ton of revolutionary acts lie had better
read the second paragraph OF the Dcclara-
ton of Independence. Sad, indeed, would
be the condition OF mankind, if the llimsy
veil of legal forms could sanctily and shield
yillainy and oppression, until through those
forms they could he reached. We rather
fancy that il such were the case, those who
might have the regulation of those forms
wonld take good care that it should be long
enough before the redress would come
The people happily, however, have always
had much shorter mode of proceeding in
such cases. They never stop to unite u knot
such as that presented by the Kansas diff
cultics, and we can sly that, whatever may
be erpedient for them in the present emer-
Cency, they have perfect right TO Olsen
tanglc this particular knot with the sword.
And we say, further, that we have nc
doubt that there are thousands and tens OF
thousands in this country who would ex'
claim, Better let the ensign Of our country
down amid civil discord aud blood, than bC
borne by coharts marshaled to force slavery
upon mankind"
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ANNUAL SLAVE LETTrSo IN WASHINGTON.
Our Washington correspondent gives the
following account of the annual sale Of the
labor of slaves in that vicinity;
Last Saturday week many Of our Eastern
men went across the line into Virginia, to
be present at the annual sale Of the labor of
slaves for the year, or in other worde, hiring
out the slaves to the highest bidder. At
Fairfax Court House the scene WIS DIVERSE
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LOUIS 0. COWAN, Editor and Proprietor

leisure hours will easily rdmit. For able
reads and willing hands have 50 simplifed
the great principles Of farming, that every
nan who will, may render himself familiar
with them. We will pursue this subject
further Acknowledgements Farmer.
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UNIoN,AND EASTERN JOURNAL.

The Tniin ani Eastern Journal IL published svvfJ
FHiDAy a. No. l. Ccatrai Blocs, opposite tn bbisfr
House ryrms-s2 90 pr aunum, Or 81 s. u paid wh
In thrrg m5uihs nom the time of subs Tihng. sngi,
copies csn.ts u Y. n. Palmer. The American News
PaPsT AEcut l. ts only snthurzsd agent tr this IPs'
~ the cities u New lors, Boston, and fhiad.l as
ani l. duly emposefed % take advertisements an SAB
scriptons al tn sane rates a. required ~ us. Ills OH
ces arr Nsu York. Tribune buildings Boston, scfol.
avs Baiding PAiiddsIYAia, y. W. corner Ihifd snd
Chestnut street.
..se-.ae~
MARCUS WATSON. Printer.
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From the Knoxville Register,
NEW JORDAN SONG.

Salt River was a hoax that suited once the folks
Who the lamest kind of politics appeared in;
But now we ascertain that the Democratic train
Must travel to the other side of Jordan.
So bring all the planks from the Democratic ranks.
Ard build up a big raft a%ccordin',
For the Buchanan blood will furnish you a flood
That will float you to the other side of Jordan.
But when there come a storm on your sinking
platform,
Where many rotten planks have appeared in,
The men with ten cents, will have a competence
For his ferriage to the other side ofJordan.
So gather up your blades, your mattoeks and your
SPADES,
And every other implement accordin'-
Bundle up your hicks, your ma0ets and your sticks,
For you'll need them on the other side Of Jor-
dan.
Now marching in the van, the people have a man,
Who will prove to the Democrats a burden;
For the chair they filled of yore, they are bound
to Fillmore.
While Buck will be elected over Jordan.
So gather up your tents, we men Of ten cents,
Who labor for the lowest price accordin'-
And let your tails incline--like your candidate
behind,
"hIle you paddle for the other side OF Jordan.
All the printers in a gang, since the days of lang
syne,
Were never such a jubilee a%ffordin,'
As the printers t'other day, in the American array,
AL laughing at the emigrants for Jordan.
So, printers, spread your crowds, from the earth
unto the clouds,
Disseminate your light, too, accordin'-
For the Democratic squad, in the pilgrimage to
nod,
Must be lighted to their lodgings over Jordan.
The ladies' all declare 'gainst the bachelor a war
Who looks upon a woman as a burden:
For not a statesman grave, or soldier stout and
brave;
Has he given to the welded walks of Jordan.
Now, if you'd save your hair from the fingers Of
the fair,
And every other incident accordin'-
YouIl quickly take your leave from the daughter
host Eve?
And settle on the other side of Jordan.
OLD TYPo.
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Read.

Never 10 the course Of our experience, says
The Bee, have we witnessed such exesrtiona as
the Democrats have made III Pennsylvania and
Indiana, aud especially in tie former. AS a
sample, we may etate that no less than one
hundred public speakers are engaged on the
Democratic side ID the Keystone State. Money
flows Ike water, and frauds Of the arossest
character arc said to be IN contemplation, as
the following statement from d New York 10.
per will show:
Preparations for enormous frauds have been
made in view Of the approaching election in
Pennsylvania. This we intimated the other
day, and now have, positive data upon the sub
ject. In Philadelphia it appears that between
ten and fifteen thousand names have been adj
ded to the extra assessment lists, mainly by
Che Border Rnfian Democracy. There are
1900 in Miilward's District alone. These
facts, together with the significant circuuastanc
that the Commissioners have determined not
20 publish the names and residences, 40 il
usually done, assigning the preconcerted reason
that no appropriation had been made for such
publication BY the Democratic Councils, have
excited mach feeling, showing, as they do. D
manifest design 10 carry the election BY fraud.
The colonization process has been managed
principally by recruits from New Jersey. We
are informed that if the.attenpt is made 10
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United States Tri-Weekly Mail
Line TO VicksDurg.

f'aah From New Orleans to Vicksburg-
s1@n For Donaldsonvilie, Plaquemine,
azas Baton Rouge, Port Hudson, Bayou
Sara, Red River Landing, Fort Adams Natehez,
Waterproof, Rodney, St. Joseph, Grand Gulf,
Warrenton and Ficksbtrg.
Princess, Capt. HOLMES, Tuesday, at S p. NJ.
McRea, Capt. CANNON, Thursday, at 5, P. NJ.
hatcher, Capt. feathers, Saturday. at5r.M
The above mentioned splendid passenger pack
cts will leave on their regular days, without fail,
at the hour appointed. A bu siness entrusted to
their care vii be promptly and faithfully attend
ed to. Freight taken for Yazoo, if consigned 10
w. IN. Shaw, the agent of the boats at Fieks-
burg, who will forward it without delay and with
out any extra charge.
These boats will not be responsible for any let
ter or package, containing money, iewelry, or o.
Their valuables, unless regular bills of lading are
taken, specifying the contents ard value, and the
freight paid; nor for any valuables deposited with
the clerk by the passengers, or contained in their
baggage.
New Orleans every Sunday morning-the Nc
REA every Tuesday morning-and the MATCH
EZ every Thursday morning. octli
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Il Young lady Drawn i'm . LOTTERY.
The Paris correspondent Of the New York
Times, in his letter Of the 18th September, fnr-
nislles the following curious paragraph:
Nearly d year ago 4 young lady in France,
named Sophie Van Beilr, conceived the singu~
lar idea Of disposing Of herself in marriage by
means of a lottery. She was thirty years old,
tired of q life Of celibacy, and 10 despair at not
finding a husband with enougil means at his
comrnand to suit her views. She announced,
that her handsome but rather mature
person should be disposed of on the following
terms She created a lottery with 6ge huns
dred shares Of a thousand francs each. Sub
scribers were to present themselyesin person,
in order that she might decide upon their ac>
ceptability as husbands. The subscribers OF
course were to be single men. The subsCrip~
tons were placed in the hands Of a notary as
fast as made, and the drawing was not TO take
place till all the shares Were taken, that is,
when the sum OF half q million of francs was
complete.
Not quite a year elapsed before the plnres
were all taken. The drawing recently took
place in the Office of the notary who held the
subscriptions and the money, IN presence Of
two magistrates. A thousand numbers were
placed In an nrn. the subscFibers being num-
bered in order as their names were inscribed
The urn was thoroughly shaken up, d blind
hand was thrust iD, and No. 400 withdrawn.
The happy individual who subscribed 400 was
d Tuniaian General, who had already occapied
The public attention BY bis oriental capFices.-
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LIVERY STABLE.
New Stove Warehouses.

VIE would inform the public that we have
w opened a Stove Warehouse adjoining The
store Of Kahn Bros, on Bank street.
Our assortment embrace all The various pat
terms of
Office, Par!or, Heating and Cooking Stores,
manufactured at the ETNA SroyE Works. Pitts
burgh, Pa. To those in want Of cooking stoves,
we can recommend the Etna Air Tight as sppe-
rior to all other patterns in point of utility and
economy. They are made of durable castings
and require but a small quantity of wood or coal
ie16 HART, AUSTIN & co.
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carry it out on any such wholesale scale as is
threatened, collisions at The polls cannot be
prevented The people of Pennsylvania will
not submit with patience to California ballot
box sufIing, or be barefacedly cheated out of
their rights.
IN view of these facts, we shall be perfectly
satisfied if the opposition ticket prevails.
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Important Geographic Dispatches.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
Great Excitement i'm Philadei-
pFaia.
From the Picayune.

New York, Oct. 13.-There is verv
great excitement in Philadelphia, in
consequence Of the arrest of thirty
Americans, members Of ShiHy Hose
Company, on a charge Of being acces.
sorry TO the shooting of a mar named
Mcintyre, on Saturday night, the 18th
inst. The Americans arrested have
been ordered to be imprisoned until
after the election.
Baltimore, Oct. 14.-The election in
Philadelphia is proceeding quietly
There is very great excitement. A
large vote has been poIIed.
New York, Oct. 14.-The Demo-
Gratis have carried Philadelphia.
The election passed of quietly.
New York, Oct. i4,-A prominent
Republican in Pennsylvania comedies,
tonight, that the State has gone Demo,
cratic.
Important from Havana.
The advices from Cuba by the
Quaker City are ofgreat Importance.
Expedition against Mexico.
1t is currently rumored at Havana
that Spain has determined not to re-
cognize the convention made by Senior
Alvarez, its Minister, withthe Govern
ment of Mexico in relation 10 the
claims of Spanish subjects, and that
orders have been sent to Gen. Concha
to prepare for a new expedition of
force against that country. 1t is also
said that these orders are being carried
ont, and that the expedition is in pre-
paration. Spain is determined to en-.
force payment Of the claims of her SUBJ
jects at all hazards.
Arms for Saint Domingo.
A rumor was also current at Havana,
that orders had come from Madrid TO
send a quantity of arms to Saint Do
mingo. which It is supposed are TO be
used againstthe freedom ofthe Dominil
can Republic, and in support of the
late intrigues Of the Spanish Consul
Five thousand muskets are.
ordered TO be put n order, and prepar,
ed for that purpose.
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But the lady was neither frightened at the tur-
ban, nor the beard, nor the religion, nor the
harem of the happy barbarian, who FASTENED
to marry her, and 10 pocket his S5oo,0oOC.-
The happy couple have left for Tunjs, where
they will reside.
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Arms for saint Domingo.
A sus for Southern Democrats.

The following extract from a speech recently
delivered at n Buchanan meeting, at Fort Des
Moines, Iowa, by Judge Mcfarland. a leading
Democrat Of the North>west, is we'll worthy
the careful study Of The Southern Democracy:
sab, then they talk about Kansas and go on,
but | tell you that Stephen A. Douglas has
done more for The free territory and free speech
than all Others in the c~ouatry. There is not a
State North Of Mason and Dixon's line that
conld have voted for a free constitution before
the Nebraska bill was passed. Who'll deny
this? All, where's Codding? where's your i'm
ported wbelpg The man that says Kansas
will be a slave State is q liar! The man that
says Democrats aoant ii 10 be a s!ate State is q
thief and a liar!f'
u This, says the Augusta Sentinel, is certainly
not very complimentary language 10 be used by
one Democrat to his brother Democrats Of the
South, who are clamorous in their declarations
that Kansas will be a slave State. Judge Nc.
Farlaud is, however, a true disciple of Bncla@
nan and Breckenridge. Buck has throughout
his whole life opposed the extension Of slavery
on all occasions whenever and wherever the
question was presented; and Breckenridge is
said to have declared, in a late speech in Indi-
ana, that "the Democracy did not desire the er'
tension Of slavery." Yet, in the face Of all such
declarations from their leaders, the people Of
the South are constantly told the Democratic
party Is lite only national party.
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STATE Of Louisiana-Parish Of Heruil7e.
Succession Sale.

~%A~9
DY virtue of an order or decree to me d.
- nected from the Hon'ble the Sixth Dis
trict Court of the State of Louisiana, in and
for the parish of IbervilIe, bearing date the 18th
September, 1856, | will offer at public sale 10
the highest and last bidder on
Monday, 2Oth day of October,
next, 1856, at IL o'clock A 1T, the following
described property belonging to the
Succession Of A1erandre Rebo~l, decd,
to wit:
SLAVES.
/. RICHARD, negro man aged % years;
2. HILAlRE, a mulatto mau aged 81 YEAS;
3, DICK, o mulatto man aged 81 ycars-a
runaway;
4. MARTHA, negro woman aged % years,
and her child Sally, aged two years and Il
half.
S a quantity Of Movable Property
Consisting in Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs,
Farming Utensils, Household Furniture, Coos.
ing Utensils, &c, foIly described in the inyen.
toy Of sid property from Article s to ssticIe
90 inclusive
TENS Of Sale
TIE moveab'es payable in 5H March 1867
The Staees Is be sod payable one laird If tho
ice ii adi:djcatjon IN aTl March 1857, ora
.alrd i'll nil alaiej. 1858. and one Ghis3 in III
Mace: 1853. The putcnaetrs 10 furnish their
notes il such coupons or divisions "a will "a
~I:ate 9 aesl'a2eHt and partition between ths
parties, aaid notes to be satisfactorily endorsed
ard secured BY mortgage on the property sold
to bear interest AZ the rate Of eight per cent
per annnm after maturity until paid, and made
payable ut me Office of the Recorder of this
parish.
Sale to take place at !.the residence of Mrs.
We. Rihert Hebert, in this parish.
JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Parish Of E~berville, Sept. II, 1856.
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O q DEBLIEUx have just re-
n ceived and offer sale
Mess Beef in half bible Mess Pork; Whiskey;
Family Flour in full and half bbls;
Star and Sperm Candles; Imperial Green Tea;
AIlspice; Black Pepper; Table Salt;
Coarse and Fine Salt:
A full assortment of Syrups, Jellies, Catsups;
Pickles, and preserved Meats, in / and Q ID cans;
sardines, germicelli, Maceroni, Chocolate and
Nntmegs, +,
Coffee, Lard, best sugar cured Hams; plain and
Canvassed Shoulders, clear sides Bacon
Beef Tongues, Brooms, Buckets, &c.
White Loaf Sugar, Havana and Crushed Sugar,
i Brown Sugar; =.
and Mustard; .
Smoking Tobacco. octll
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RmmaYav in Hail.

"a runaway negro man who calls his name
AJOHN and says that he belongs to Thomas
Williams OF East Baton Rouge. Said boy IL
about 80 or IS years of age, about s feet 10 inch~
es high; a grife, and marked in the face with the
small pox.
The owner will please come forward, pay ex-
penses and take him away.
SELF THEO. BLANCHARD, JailoT.
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r0Kn en- Prison.

MaFTO8A en- E'FAsODRa
O. IlAete amene 4 geole de Get Patoisse un
"a Negro MARION qui Sc nomme JOHN, ct
W. dit quill appartient a Charles Hubbs, re-
- sidant de la p~aroisse d'Est Baton Rouge
LIE dit negre est age environ 80 ans, S pieds 9 GU
Z pouces de hauteur.
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Runaway i'm .yail.

10 Was brought to The Jail of this parish a
~ runaway negro man who calls ibis name
A.JOHN, and says he belongs to Mr.. Charles
Hubs. of East Baton Rouge. The said negro is
about 80 years of age s feet 6 or 7 inches high;
wears beard and moustache.
The owner will please come forward. comply
with the law, pay all charges and take him away.
SEQ THEO. BLANCHARD, Jaiior.
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8UTCEIERX.
=. BOONE g. co.

- Les soussisn6s FONT savoir a
b leurs amis ct au public en- gene
AW raj, qua partie du % an 81 cou-
w III rant. lis comnmenceront une BOU-
eM CHERIE he BEUFS a Pla-
quemine. lis d6tailleront la viande au Marche;
ct a la cote. Les arrangements qu'iIs viement
de taire avec ~piusieurs habitaAts des OpGlousas
ct Attakapas. pour leur fournir des Beufs, leur
permettera de vendre leur viande a des prix tres
raisonables eta des conditions aussi avantageu-
sesq que qui'que ce soft dams cette paroisse. Les
personnes qu' vendront lien les ~favorises de 1eur
patronage y trouveront leur avantage.
Ce 1G Juliet, 1856.
r. BOONE, a Plaquemine,
jyt9 F. DUPRAlr, Jr., ST. Landry.
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LTYERR sEA.LE.

- The undersigned having purchased
ESISlZ- the lois and stables formerly owned
SAMUEL McFADp1s, on Main
street, in the tow Of Paq %uernine, would respect
fully announces to his friends, and the rublic in
general, that he has reftted and furnished the
same with every thieg necessary to keep a good
LIVERY STABLE, and SELECTS q share Of the
public patronage.
GA trusty hostler will attend to travellers
horses.
Drovers with mules and horses will be nc
commodated on the most liberal terms.
ap12 IRA E. ORcTTT.