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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
ia MES BUCHANAN .

In lS35-36 the agitation in reference to
petitions against slavery commenced in the
Senate To show the estimation then placed
by Southern Senators upon the course pursued
by James Buchanan, we quote, first, from Mr.
Black, then a Senator from Mississippi, who
said:
81 MUST TAKE OCCASION TO SAY
THAT | FEEL GREATLY INDEBTED
TO THE GENTLEMAN FROM Penn
'SYLVANIA, MIR BUCHANAN, FOR
THE LIBERAL COURSE PURSUED
BY HIM ONTHESUBJEGT OF SLAVE
RY."--APp. 10 Congressional Globc, Is 90,
pGgc 1885,
In an earnest appeal to the North not to
wage war Of aggression upon the rights of
the South, Mr.. Walker of Miss, said
"11 my hoaoroM anil distinguished frteM
Me Scaator from Peaaylcaaia-lUr. BHchaRaa
-moa h,ppy am Ito san IL Is UNNECES.
SARY TO APPEAL. lie has AVOWED
SENTIMENTS ON THIS FLOOR, UPON
THIS SUBJECT, WORTHY OF TIE
BEST DAYS OF THE REPUBLIC
WORTHY OF PENNSYLVANIA, M
hcystoae NJ Mc arch Of The Union--WORTllI
OF THE SPIRIT IN WHICH TIE CON
ISTlTUTlON WAS FORMED, AND WHICH
ALONE CAN PERPETU ATE IT'S BLES-
SlNGS.-Ap. Cong. GloJe, ls3j--3G, p. 40
And that pure, patriotic and consistent son
of Alabnma, Wm. r. King passed the follow
ing high eulogium upon Mr.. Buchanan for the
course in favor Of the constitutional rights Of
the South:
"Ihc strongest yotc---in my opinion. the
one best c4icalaiM 10 quiid HE dgitatt0n IN Hr
pnJiic miad, TO PUT DOWN THE AGI-
|TATORS, and to prevent the frequent rccur-
renee Of their misguided and fnnatica attempts
to disturb the peace of the South, was that
proposed by the gentleman from Pennsylvania
Mr. Bnchanan--to reject the prayer Of the
petition at once, and show TO these men, that
any hope of producing an effect on Congress
was entirely dclusiye." i y
u took OCCASION some days since to cxprc,
the grateful sense entertain Of the MANLY
FRANK AND DISINTER ESTED mama.
in which my friend from Pennsylvania ha
come forward with his motion, as well Ms f
the ENLARGED, LlBERALANp CLEAE
SIGHTED VIEWS, taken by him, in the
marks with which he accompanied it. So
MIR. BUCHANAN HAS MY THANK
AND DESERVES FOR THE DISla
TERESTED STAND HE HASTAKEN
THE WARMEST ENCOMlUMS OF Fy
ERY SOUTHERN MAN, as well as Of .r
ry lover Of the Union, be he from the Mort
from the South "--1pp Cong Giobe, pagc | ~
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01

GIVING IT Up GRcEFuLLy--The Newalb
Mercnry, spirited Black Republican paper
thus candidly admits the necessary conscQneaca
of their late defeat in Pennsylvania:
We have sufficient returns from Pennsylga
MIA by telegraph to indicate that the Blcha-
neers have carried the State. This, rs our
readers are aware, is result contrary to our
expectations and hopes, and renders it almost
certain that the Democraicy nominee will Sc
cure the State in the Presidential election.
We cannot, of course, with the returns which
are before us, pretend to account for so thor
ough defeat when the assurances Of a victory
were so positive but must await more COM
plete details, We record the result with un-
mingl re. ret, from the influence which it
must necessarily have upon the coming con
test
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01

VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
I'm ACRES. situated in Bossicr parish on VIII
tUU low Chute Bayou. two miles from Red River,
and II miles above Shreveport all cotton land of
the best quality, and all arlablc 200 acres in good
state Of cultivation, and l5O acres dcadencd, and
easily prepared. Common dwelling. negro cabins,
good well and spring Plenty Of wild lands 20
miles above on Red River which can be had on
good terms. For information apply to A. d. PALM
Err, Esq aug3O w. NJ DOLES.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
PAY YOUR STATE TAXESl

NOTICE is hereby given that ! hase received the
IN TAX RoLi Of Isj5 for the Parish of East Fplici-
ana. shall require prompt payment of the Taxes
thereon aud th" law in relation TO the Tax trades
and professions will DC strictly enforced
H. NJ. q, BROWN.
Clinton, Jan.j isjG. 3s-tf
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
LAND FOR SALE.

0NE section of Land, sitnnc in the Parish af East
" Feicana, within five miles Of the town of Cliu-
ton. with all the improvements necessary for com
fort or convenience, and in good repair, il being the
place on which the nndcreigncd now resides.
Also: section of Lnnd in the Parish of East Bat.
on Rouge. near Grecnwcll springs.
Both sections will be sold on reasonable terms.
sept 81 IRVINE BROWN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
UNION HOTEL FOR SALE.

'I'llE undeisgn oicrr lor ale tn, wcli known
/ establishment. situate in The tnWA Of tliiton,
Parish OF East fclciana, La. form My conducted by
II. Z. Carman, and now under the management OF
Exams Whit"
The Hotel is large. spacious building. and is in
n state Of COED rpair. With all tn OuthudngS re-
4uIsitc for carrying on the business. Attached is
large and commpd ous stable.
The location is an excellent one, and the patron
age OF the House has always been good Persons de
sirous OF cmbarking in this line Of business would
find il to their interest to call and examine the pre-
misses. Apply ut my residence or 10 John McVea,
Eslr. at the town Of Clinton, for terms of sale.
sept l3 JOHN i. McKNEELY.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
CLINTON MALE SCHOOL

8 y. HAYNES will open Il ,chool IN the town of
~. Clinton on Monday the 9th October, in house
near the residence Of Mrs. Rosena Stokes, and re-
spectluly solicits a share of public patronage.
TERMS.
For teaching in ihc Primary and English depart
ment, $500 per scholar per month For Latin,
Mathematics, $500 per month per scholar.
october f. 1856
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RIGHTS,
T Il r NJ S

TERMS.
SUBSCRIPTION.-TnRE DOLLARS per year payable
in advance. FoUR, if not paid within six months
aud FIVE, II not paid before the close of the year.
ADVERTISING.-Adv inserted at On,
Dollar per Square Of Ten lines less. for the first
insertion. and Fifty cents for each subsequent one
Professional aud business Cards not exceeding SIX
lines for twelve months Ten Dollars. Advertise.
mcnts not marked with :no nullUvi If insertions
will be inserted until forbid.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
LEGAL SALES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The State Of Louisiana, Seventh District Court.
fdr,S V Fast Faiciana. No. $3.50.
james w. Boancr, Administrator.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01
SCHOOLS.
Silliman Female Collegiate Institute,
CLINTON Ia


7NllE next session will commence the first Monday
l. Of October, 9th inst, under the following board
TO instructors.
Rev. HENRY MCDONALD, A. NJ, Principal.
Rev. HnLERy MosEIY. A. NJ. Vice Principal
Mrs. SALI.E MosELy. Matron,
Miss CORNELA Moore,
Miss Isabella JANE MOsELY,
Miss WILLIE ANN SLAUGHTER,
Mr.. JULES KAERALrrs, Professor of Music
Terms are the same %, before
Boarding, per session Of Five months $50 90
Washing, when done in The Institute, per doz so
Tuition in the Primary department ....... Is 90
Academic ......... 20 90
Collegiate " ANNA. % 90
Music on the Piano or Guitar. ............ 25 90
Vocal Music. each scholar per session. .... so
Incidental expenses g ~ 90
Either one Of the Ancient or Modern languages 10 90
Fancy needle work, drawing and painting extra.
Boarders will be expected to provide their own
bedding lights towels etc. Pupils will bc received at
any time and charged from the day Of entrance to
the end of the session. The charge for Music and
other branches for which there Is extra fee, will
bc made from the time Of commencing such extra
branch to the end Of the session. Deductions will
not be made for discontinnancc or absence except
in of protractcd sickness Persons not enter.
ed as regular pupils can receive lessons in Music
French any other branch the same terms as
pupils, though only in the Institute.
HENRY MCDONALD,
Clinton. La. Oct. Is. 1856
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-01

THE next session will commence the first Monday
L OF October, 9Th inst, under the following board
fo Instructors
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION SETTLE
MENr.-A telegraphc despatch to Liverpool,
on the morning of the Asia's departure, gives
an announcement from the columns of the
London Morning Adyertiser of that date sta
ting that the difficulties between the United
States and Great Britain were adjusted, and
the Central American question virtually set
tied. The advertiser believes it is justified
in preparing the public for a declaration in
the Queens speech on the proroyaion of
Parliament, to the following effect:
"That the Bay Islands are to be given
over by us to Honduras" In return for our
.handng them over to the Republic of Hon
duras, the Government of that Republic
pledges itself never to give them over to any
other power, or to allow any other powers to
interfere in their affairs America heartily
acquiesees in this settlement of the question,
and joins lis in a triparlite treaty with the
government of Honduras for carrying the
conditions of agreement nto effect France
is also consenting party to the agreement,
and has expressed her readiness to sign the
treaty, if deemed necessary"
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
Gold and Silver in the World.

A Russian counsellor of state has recent
| ly published work styled Gold g. Silver
their origin, and the amount extracted from
all the countries of the known world, from
the most remote times, till the year 1856. u
The following particulars are interesting:
"The amount of gold and silver annually
taken from the mines of Europe, including
Russia, is 26, SO5 kilogra,nme, of the former
(27 10 lbs. to the kogramme,) and 16l,-
444 kiogrammes of the latter valued to-
gether at s25,000,000.
"In America including California, the an
nua product is l49 834 kilogrammes of sill,
yer, worth, in all, $l46,0Oo,O0O
"In Asia the annual product is 2,7OO kilo-
grammes of gold, and 10000 of silver
amounting in value to $22, 100000
"In Africa no silver mines are wrought,
and only 1920 kiAogrammes of gold are
produced, valued at 50 ,0O0,OO
"Austraa, too, yields no silver but the
annual product of gold amounts to 300 ,26O
kilogrammes valued at 5000, 100000.
"Sum total in all parts of the world, 51o,-
100 kilogrammes of gold, and 1883, ,OOO,-
600 francs or over 1897, 100000. The
whole sum extracted from the earliest times
up to the present, will amount to 1914
553 kiogrammes of gold: and 254,4lO,l7 10
Of silver worth altogether, something more
,lhan $50 $40, ,O0J, 900"
The annual productions of the precious
metal at the present time is enormous
At the present rate, we gain more in fifty
years than our ancestors did in fifty cen'ur-
les. The annual increase of gold and slvep
for the period of three years ending in 1851
more than double that of any previous wear
amounting to Col 900, 900 francs; and in the
last four years, ending in 1855, it has increas-
ed $50 per cent, and now amounts to ,592,-
SO ,65l francs, or $4lS, ,526 $50
America has furnished more gold and sill
ver-donbIe the amount-than Europe, AT
rica, and Australia put together and only
$20,000,000 less than Asia has furnished
since the beginning Of the world
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

Even the satire Of the poet has caught the
idea inseperable from the present rolirking
intimacy between religion and repubransm,
politics and the pulpit In song ironically
extroing the virtues of Fremont and Day
ton, one stanza is as follows. 1t needs no
comment
Here comes Greeley with brother
OF rather sable hue
(Wondrr ifit is Fred Douglas?)
And here's brother Beecher too.
With rife on his shoulder. telling sinners who re
depraved.
If they only 90 for Fremont. they perhaps may
yet be saved
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
A Race for Life ,

On Monday last, one of the stages which
run upon the Ireka road left the Pitt River
station on lis way from Ireka to the valley.
The coach had no pas engers, and was driven
by Jared Robbins familiarlv known among
the drivers as "Curly Jerry" After leaving
the Pitt River station, the road passes over
a stretch of thirty miles, through wilder
ness in which no wafer can be obtained,
and without white inhabitant. A great
portion of this distance is through timber
or chappareI.
After proceeding several niles over this
lonely and desolale road, shower of arrows
were suddenly poured in upon Jerry from
the thick bushes which lined each side of the
road. Wounded in several places, and with
many arrows sticking in his clothes and flesh,
"Cully" put the whip to his horses and com
menced a race for life through an ambuscade,
the extent Of which be was unable to deter
mine. The atfrighted horses, hit with seve-
raj arrows, bounded over the ground-hying
with such rapidity that the vehicle threaten
ed every moment to capsiZe or smash to pieces
against the stumps or rocks From every
bush and hiding place capable of concealing
foe, Jerry received flight of arrows. At
length a small prairie was reached, clear and
open, affordng no lurking place for the
s;vages.
Fortune tavors the brave, and fortune favor
ed Jerry. 1t the middle of this prairie, the
coach, which had received many severe
shocks, suddenly broak down. Jerry, bleed
ing from many wounds, hastily jumped from
the box and commenced unhitching his horses
from the vehicle. This action was observed
10y the Indians behind, who with thousand
yels sprang from their anbuscades and charo-
ed upon him. But Jerry was in time. lie
sprang upon one of the horses, and leading
the others, again commenced running the
gauntlet for life. The prairie was passed,
and the team again plunged into the danger
Gus chapparel. The ambuscade still con
tinued, and Jerrvs clothes became fairly rid
died with arrows, even to his gloves But
although covered with blood, he continued
to urge on his horses, encouraged 10y the
thought that every bound brought him nearer
TO the Hat Greek station AS he drew near
this post, the shooting gradually sackened,
and Jerry finally arrived at the door more
dead than alive, having ridden through an
ambuscale ten miles in length,
A messenger was Immediately dispatched
to Shasta for a surgeon. DR.. Raymond left
on Tuesday evening to the relief of the woun-
ded man. Although the driver had sixteen
wounds, none of them, we ARE gratifed to
learn, are mortal, and he is now considered
in fair way to recover
Shasta Repubhcan, .1uq. 80.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS

SMALL BY DEGREES AND BEAUTIFULLY LESS.
There is not a single press in Vermont
supporting fillmore. In Massachusetts, there
is but sing lie paper supporting the cause;
and yet Gov Foote, the other evening, told
an Oroville audience, on his honor as gen
tleman. and hoped that they would give him
credit for candor and sincerity, that he heliev-
ed Fillmore would carry Massachusetts, !! In
Ohio, Fillmore has but one single organ left.
In Pennsylvania, there are two papers, with a
circulation Of 1900, supporting him. Is there
a fillmore man in California who, in the face
of these facts, still assert that fillmore has
any chances for an election2 How can men,
protesting to be rational, longer contrihote
TO the success of Fremont, by supporting FIJI
more? Those who are opposed to the
election of Fremont, should look at the mat
ter fairly, and then come up to to "the help
Of the Lord against the wicked"
Bu.ss Record
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
Fancy Voting.

'Straws show which way The wind blows" ,"
saws our editorial moles and forthwith they
thrust into our eyes the returns of an elec-
ton held in railroad car, the cabin of y
steamboat, a stage coach, or some of the
modern travelling appliances The results
are chronicletl with great gusto, and heraded
to the world will, flourish of trumpefs truly
alarming We have heard Of these things
before. The custom commenced during the
canvass of Gen. Jackson for the Pl esilencv,
and although old hickory carried pretty
considerable number of sovereign States he
was never known to carry anything so heavy
as a steamboat The rage for this sort of
eectoneering has become chronic of late
years, and we are compelled to say there has
been no change auspicious to the cause of
Democracy. During the last Presidential
contest, Gen SCOTS fine physical proportions
enabled him to do an unusual large business
in this wav-but if he carried the inside of
cars and cabins, it is very certain that some
body else carried the outside.
The truth is our opponents who rely upon
such eectoneering auxlleres as psalm sing
ing, altogether mistake the temper of the
American people, as we'll as the locale Of the
great Democracy. Although fond of music,
they have too much good taste to be excited
by the execrable paans of glee clubs; and
too much good sense to allow such appeals.
if ever so excellent, to suppl y the place of
reason.
Your travelling class is notthat from which
Democracy derives its power and success.
Elsewhere than in this State the men that
fill up the "diIigence," are generally mer-
chants, professional men, men Of means and
leisure, travelling either on business or for
recreation. Many of these belong to the
Democratic party but the idea of getting a
representative vote in such places is rarely
practicable. 1t is sort Of packed jury, and
at once suggestive of those political traps
recently devised by the K N. party for catch
ing gudgeons.
The order is going, or has gone down
sinking daily and hourly at once into obli-
won and contempt, and, therefore, find it con-
venient to abandon the principles and ritual
of the "order" for associations which they
conceive less Objectionable to large class o
F'old line wings" Utterly impossible will il
he for them to recruit their falling strength
in this way. They may catch few old
wings who have never allied themselves to
a secret political society, but it will be in
vain to attempt to make mp for the councils
which are amongst the 'thngs that were,
and the thousands WHO have either struck
hands with the Democracy on the one side
or the republicans on the other.
To 90 back to our text, we see that the
experience of the past proves that the rell
anre of the Democracy is mainly upon the
great agricultural and Iaboring classes Upor
the men who build our railroads. and those
who burthen them with valuable produce
They are mighty to vote in the day wber
votes are counted. but as for your fancy vot
ing, they are not on it.-Neuada Democrat.
DEMOCRATIC MEEr1Ne.-A large and enthu
siastic meeting was held at Butte City, ANA
dor on Saturday last
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
Shasta Republican, Aug. so.

The IMMACULATE CoNCEPrIoN-The de-
cree of the Immaculate Conception has been
treated by the government, the parlia-
ment, and by a majority Of the people of
Portugal with ricule The ministry has
forbidden the solemn proclamation of the
new dogma; and there seems to be a general
desire on the part Of the people that their
feelings and patience may no longer be tried
bv such absurdities.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

THE VOICE OF A PATRIor.-Tle editor
Of the State Journal has seen a letter from
jeremiah Rose, of Burlington, Iowa, who is
now ninety-nine years of age, in which he
says, after pledging that State for Buchanan
and breckenridge:
"For my own part, have but one course
to pursue. | am now near one hundred
Years old; have fought in all thu earl battles
of my country under the great Washington
and other distinguished American generals,
and in voting have always voted the demo-
cratic ticket voted twice for General
Washington, twice for Thomas Jefferson,
twice for James Madison, twice for James
Monroe, three times for General Andrew
Jackson, the greatest man of the nineteenth
century, twice for Martin Van Buren,, once
for James K: Polk, once for Lewis Cass, once
for Lewis Cass, once for Franklin Pierce and
if God spares my life until November, will
vote for James Buchanan, of PENNSYLVANIA"
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
From the Dayton Empire.
Rich Disclosure Cow Candidate for the
Pre- idency! The Woody Horse thrown
,>o<o

In an official report to the U. S. Govern
ment dated "Monterev, California, Oct. 8
ls47" Colonel Mason, of the First Regi-
ment of Dragoons exposes the fact that Col.
Fremont bought for the public service sac
hundyed cowy for the sum of $6o7s, which
said COWS he appropriated as his own private
property and delivered to private individu-
al upon a special agreement to breed on
shares for The term Of three gears! In pay
ment for these COWS Fremont gave certiti
cate that the sum of $6,975 was due TO Mr.
Cells for Supplies furnished the California
battalion, which supplies were the six hun
dred COWS that Fremont had gone into the
breeding business upon. He agreed that the
government should pay forty per cent more
than the cattle were worth, with tpoenty-four
per cent interest until the certificate was
redeemed.
"Oh ho: what nominee.
is John Fremont of Maripo-zee
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
Oh! Would that I'd been Born a Boy.

L "a
BY BELLE THORN.
OH would that I'd been born a boy,
How happy would be;
Ia he the envy of the men,
The girls should worship me-
I'd wear very graceful hat,
Not a stove pipe affair;
And from beneath its brm should flow
Rich waves Of dark brown hair.
wouldn't be fop you know,
For iops | do despise;
But dress with style and taste enough
TO please the ladies' eyes.
Whenere I felt in melting mood"
TO Laura Keene's Id 90;
For OH! bcst thought of Liberty
| shouldn't need beau.
Id have night key-tha I would,
And I'd 90 out and in
Without a dozen folks to ask
"Why, Belle, where haze you been?'
wouldn't drink, or chew. or swear;
wouldu't-yes | aoou/d,
I'd smoke cigars. prov dcd
Could always get them good.
ia have dozen pretty girls.
For cousins nothing more;
And then I'd have dear brunette,
A darling, Id adore.
A darling. melting. black-eyed love,
teasing hngging elf
With yielding charms and round white arms
A dear just like myself.
I'd never SANDER woman No!
I'D never kiss and tell"
And there's some fellows in this town,
Oh-wouldnt | thrash 'em we'll
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

1t is said that the betting Democrats in
Louisiana are exceedingly inrensed at the
Cinrinnatti Convention for nominating "A tick
ct against which no one in that State dares to
bet
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

1t has lately been'found that water satur-
ated with lime produces in bread the same
whiteness softness and capacity of retaining
moisture, as results from the use of alum;
while the former removes all acidity from
the dough, and supplies an ingredient need
ed in the structure Of the bones but which
is deficient in the cereolio.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20
AUBURN PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SEPTEMBER 90 1856.

Tom Cox.-After the nigger convention
at Sacramento had closed its labors, the Re
publicans had a sort of a ratification meetin.
in front of the Orleans, at which the noni
nees were trolted Quite show their PAGES
Messrs Rankin and Cox Congressional nom
inees Of that party, made their appearance
A correspondent of the State Journal give
the following Hawaiian description Of th
speech of Tom Cox, ESQ:
II you ask me whence this buffer
With his turbid string of nonsense,
With his turbid mass Of verbage,
should answer, | should tell you
That he is from the Carolina
Carolina to the northward,
And the county known as Buncombe.
Here in youth he d d dsport him,
Eating "simmons," rohbing birds nests,
Eating peaches. getting dirty,
And being sorrly castigated;
Growing older, but no wiser,
He hed him TO the westward
And rested for a season.
Near the home of Gen. Jackson,
He heard the patriarch lecture,
Giving prtcepts wise and holy,
To which no attention paid he.
He came to California
To rccupe rate the fortune
II is said he lost in bucking
AT a peculiar institution.
Called by the vulgar Faro"
He is a lawyer by profession,
And the day that he became one,
They spoilt irstrate Blacksmith.
The Placer herald., 1856-09-20

The New York Citizen, with subscription
list of 10000 names, espouses the Democrat
ic cause, which will ardently support its nom
inees. The next number will contain let
ter from Jno. Mitchell Esq. in favor Of Mr..
Buchanan.