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bVNUtnAus9 VIVA h AAbuNAuS,
TY,HE SUBSCRIBERS would call the at
4 tention of purchasers to the large ad-
ditions now being made to their stock,
among which may be found:
An elegant assortment of Plated and Japan
ed Walters, in sets and single;
Coffee Urns, with and without drip ers;
Gilt 4 Ornamental Hall Lamps & Lanterns;
Gilt Solar and Side Lamps, for Oil, Spirit
Gas and Camphipe;
Cut and Pressed Glass, China & Flint ware;
Brass, Copper, Ornamented and Common
Coal Holds;
Elegant Polished Steel Fire Irons and And
Irons; with a large variety of
housekeeping articles;
A fine assortment of Window Shades;
Transparent Paper shades for Lamps;
Glass, Gilt and Plated Curtain Bands;
Gilt Curtain Cornices;
ALSO, A Fine Assortment of;
Rica Gilt Gift Cups, Tete-A- Tete, Sets /;
Fancy Cologne and Toilet Bottles,
Mantle Ornaments, &C., suitable
For Christ nm as Pres nts.
DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC-
~ lures: Mahogany Bebsteads, Ward
robes; Washstands; Bureaus, Tables, &c
Gilt and Mahogany Peir, Nantes and
Looking Glasses.
~Call and examine, as our stock is
now complete.
dec20y. j. PIPER d Co.
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DER HARDEN'S EXPRESS.
L A superior lot of Table and Pocket
Cutlery, Just received and for sale by
ian1 SdyI LARGUIER q LANOUE.
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Syxaedg.IeS.

lust RECEIVED IS dog. boxes of
u Fresh Sardines S dog. Gallon Jars Pick
les doz. gal Jars. do. 3 dog. of French
do. A bbs Mackerel, Fresh Butter, fine
lot fresh cheese, and for sale Cheap for
Cash, by. loct.29l A. WILSON & Co.
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Creole HAIR on.
rs NOW acknowledged to be the best
i preparation for the hair-it is purely
vegetable-imparts a deep and rich lristrs
to the hair, and will be found most partic-
ularly acceptable to the light haired. One
trial win satisfy you Of the above asser-
ton. For sale BY,
nov29. VIM. BOGEL,8
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Joshua BEAL, General Produce
y Dealer &c, Church ST. between Third and
Lafayette streets. aug2g.s.
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8 s. HALL, Attorney at Law, Laurel
bs street, Baton Rouge, La ian1T-y.
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louis GRANDPRE, Aotioneer.-
- Office, at the Mayors Office, Baton Rouge.
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ID. STUART, Attorney and Coun-
~ = sellor at La s--Laufel street. may26-y.
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A MONTAN d BRO, Grocers, cor.
lis Church and Third streets, Hator Rouge.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

JAMES M. ELAN 81 JAS. L. ELAN,
e J. NJ. a J. n. Elan, Attorneys and Counseors
Mt Law, Baton Rouge. ang2T-y.
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Gates and Burgoyne.

Wilkinson, in his memoirs, describes the
first meeting of Gates and Burgoyne, which
took place at the head Of the American camp.
They were attended by their stalls, and by
other general officers. BurSoyno was in a
rich royal uniform; Gates in plain blue
frock. When they approached nearly with
in swords length, they refined up and halt
ed: "The fortune Of war, Gen. GATES, has
made me your prisoner" said Barsoyne;
to which the other, returning his salute, re-
piled, 81 shall always bc ready to testify
that 1t has not been through any fault Of
your Exccllency.
"we passed through the American camp"
writes the already cited HcSian officer, "in
which all tho regiments were drawn out be-
side the artillery, and stood under arms
Not one of them was uniformity clad; each
had on the clothes which he wore in the
fields. the church or the tavern. They stood
however, like soldiers, well arranged, and
with military air, in which there was but
little TO find fault with. All tho muskets
had bayonets, and tho sharp-shooters had
rifles. The men stood so still that We wcrc
filed with wonder. Not one Of them made
a single motion as If ho would speak to his
neighbor. Nay, more, all the lads that
stood there in rank and Gle, kind nature had
formed SO trim, 50 slender, so nervous that
II was pleasure to look at them; ana We
were surprised ut such o handsome, we'll
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Youthful Friendships.


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TIE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON. Washing
ton Irving, in his life Of Washington, gives
the following spirited account Of the battle
of Bennington:
"In the meantime the more alert and ac-
tive Americans had been mastering from all
quarters to Stark's assistance, with such
weapons as they had at hand. During the
night of the 18th, Colonel Symonds arrived
with u body of Berkshire militia. Among
them was bclligerent parson, full Of fight,
Allen by name, possibly Of the bcllicose
family of the hero Of Ticonderosa. I" Gen.
eral," cried he, I" the people Of Berkshire
have been often called out to no purpose |;
If you don't give them a chance to fight now,
they never will turn out again." +" You
would not turn out now, while II is dark
and raining, would you?" demanded Stark.
I" Not just now,' was the reply. "wcll if
the Lord should como once moro and give
us sunshine, and don't give you fighting
enough, - rejOined tho veteran, an never
ask you to turn out again"
On the following morning the sun shonc
bright, and Stark prepared to attack Baum
in his intrcnchmcnts though he had no
artillery, and his men, for the most part,
had only their ordinary brown 6relocks
n.
without bayonets. Two hundred of his
men under Colonel Nichols were detached
to the rear Of the encmy's left; three hun.
drcd, under Colonel Hcrrick, to the rear oi
his right; they were to join their forces and
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Where are Theyi

For d.y or two after the election some
anxiety was felt in this city for the where
abOuls OF certain notables of the "dlhanee"
family.
i; was confidently reported that Mes'rs.
Clifford and Appleton were setting up with
the Union and the dubious remarks which
appeared Ia the Argus Of Tuesday and We'd
nssiay ca.tmed this belief.
SJa, viii have it, that they have gone to
whe,;iand to condole with the Ostend Cir
eulas C.alidatc. We cnu't say how this
may be, as we thought we saw Mr.. Clifford
turning the corner of one OF our streets this
A. NJ. A friend who stood by insisted it
was only his shadow.
We san report confidently that Governor
Wells Ia in town, and we have been assured
by near friend Of his, that he, 1.-THE Gov
ernOr) heard something drGP the other night.
Phincas Barncs is said to be in awful con-
tOrtions r,spcc.ins the Intensified Liquor
Law, the Acadcmy grants, the return OF
Judso Davis to the bench; and also it is re-
ported, that he was heard talking to himself
about who there will be to make motions at
the Senate Board this winter.
Hon. j. 5. Little has taken the cars for
Canala, or somewhere else, and madam ru-
NOR was busy circulating the improbable
story TIA, .hc honorable gentleman had TAX
en- with him large quantities Of liquors which
ho purchased few days since ola dealer in
this city 70 treat his friends with on the
nigh, Of hiI election, which did not come of.
We only report this as rumOr ON the street
Tho last VIC heard of Moses Mcdonald, he
was ftt on his back in ditch short dis
,ance from here, looking up. 1t is reported
that this il the frs. time that Moses has
looked M since his vote for the Kansas Nc
braska bill.
The las. that was seen of E. Wilder Far.
ley, ho was astride broom stick in hot pur-
sui. OF that phantom, the pauper dissection
bill.
S. L. lyman, James Todd and Nathan
Cumming, were reported in this city on
Monday night as having been seen on board
Of the mud skow Loco Foco en-rouse for
Salt River. More anon.-Tsmp. Journal.
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The Conservative Clergy.

In oil professions there are prominent in
dividuals, who by their influence, attain
ments and personal character, may justly
be considered as representative men" y
Among American clergymen of the highest
rank in the class usually called "conserva-
tive," there are many eminent diyines whose
fame Is not confined to this side Of the At
lantic, but who are known and honored in
all Protestant countries. Foremost among
this class may be named the Rev. DR.. Way
land, of Providence, and the Rev. DR.. Dew
ey, of New York. These gentlemen be.
long to widely different divisions of the
church-and each has national reputation.
Both have been before the public for more
than generation. They are scholars of
tho most liberal culture, eminent Us authors,
distinguished as preachers, and men ofinflu-
encc far beyond the limits Of the denomina-
tions to which they belong. They are both
quite conservative in their views, and in past
years have been censured for their supposed
want of hearty sympathy with reform move
ments. Their personal influence has been
great in keeping in check tho radicalism OF
their profession. They are representative
men" Of the elder class of Trinitarlan and
Unitarian preachers. 1t is instructive and
suggestive to note how such men are afiec-
ted by the great movements Of tho times-to
know in what light they regard the ques-
tions uppermost in the public mind, and
what counsel they give. Both these dis
tinguishcd men have recently spoken upon
the momcntous nature of the present crisis.
We give below such extracts from these pro.
ductions as our limited space will allow.
Rev. DIR. Dewey recently delivered an ad-
dress before the "Elm Tree Association" in
Sheffield, his native town in this State, in
which he touched upon the present aspect Of
the times. During his address he said =
There is now revolutionary crisis in the
country, and that there might be no miscon-
struction on tho part Of his hearers, he cx'
pressed in unmistakabls language his
thoughts upon the terrible question that
now asitatcs the land. 1t is the determine
ton Of certain public leaders, and Of a large
party at the South, to espouse the system
and demand tho extension of monstrous
wrong. Against this whole opinion and
this whole course he protested. 10 his
brethren in the South he would say:
You arc in the wrong; your Judgment Is
wrong; your course is wrong; the moment
you left tho liberation for the espo,sal OF
this system Of human slavery, you lost the
sympathy of all men; you cannot lesiti-
mate the system to our human conscience
and feeling; you cannot make 1t IN hon.
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MEETING IN DEKRrILLD. There was IN
immense mass meeting in DeerGeld on Thurs
day. 1t had its origin in the grief and in
dignation felt in that town in regard to the
recent foul murder Of David Starr Hoyt, a
native of Decr6eld in Kansas; and it was
alike a noble tribute to his memory, and q
demonstration Of great political significance
connected with the present presidential can
yass.
II is estimated that ten thousand persons
were present. Flags and banners. bearing
significant and pertinent mot,ocs, were PLAN
ted in every quarter. The most pertinent
and suggestive motto was one occupying q
prominent place, reading as follows; "IAe
ro;ce of thy brothers Mood erieh 10 thee from
ihe yround."
David w. Mvord, of Greenfield, presided.
Native talent was employed upon the stand'
and with good effect. ... rl,
The most touching and beautiful incident
of tho day occurred in front Of tho old
home Of the murdercd Hoyt. The carriage
containing the South Decrfeld delegation
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Another Turn Of the Screw.

Unior the telegraphic head will be seen
the record oCa mob that on the llth inst,
broke mp ropublian meeting in Baltimore,
and even pursued some Of the leaders, a.
mong whom was Mr.. William Gunnison,
formerly Of this city, through the streets
this may ssom to southern men very fine
sport, aud some northern men apologize for
it, too but we can't help thinking that it
will bring tho shareholders to retribution
that they little think Of, andat an earlier
day than they anticipate. 1t has been diff
fcult enough for the men of the north so to
conquer their prejudices as to tolerate slave
~, when the shareholders behaved decently {;
but wha. sympathy do they hope to retain,
or what support can party have that even
seemingly enters into their defense, when
they az oyJn mobocrats, ruffians and dis
unionisls. When the return of Maine was
Just e5it. q 'vn to its work in central New
York. ar,, Fl. the interior Of Pennsylvania
stagggri1c no lines that had been unbroken
by Kag, invasions and assaults upon SEN
atOrs-this was poor time indeed to have
amob demonstration, denying tho right oil
expression and voting, unless in favor OF
slayety. What decent men do they sup
pose will sustain such action as they have
given US in tho last six months-ths murder
Of free state men in KanSs--tho banish-
ment OF eiiizcnsfrom their homes in Virgin
ia, fer attending a political meetins-the
expulsion orbooksellers for having books
prescribed by their inquisition the beating
Of the brains out Of northern senators, when
they dare to utter the sentiments Of their
constituents ON the floor Of congress-the
mobbins Of men, and driving them like
wild beasts through the streets, for paming
candidates Tor Office who will not bow down
to the black idol and finally threatening to
subduc and subjugate the north to their des-
pOtism III they have not reason enough to
sec that there may be point beyond endur-
anoc-shat they viii drive every man into
open warfare upon them, it is time that
Others should tell acknowledgement Her
aid.
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The Charter Oak.

The telegraph has announced the fall oil
this venerable tree at Hartford. The trunk
was twenty-onc feet in circumference, and
near seven feet in diameter. The cavity in
which the charter was placed was near the
roots, and largo enough to admit child,
but during the last eight years had closed
up. Mr.. Barber, in his "listorical COL
lectlons," gives the following narrative OF
the event which made the "Charter Oak"
famous
"Sir Edmund Andres being appointed the
FIRST Governor General of New England, ar
rived in Boston in December, 1886. From
this place he wrote to tho Colony OF Con-
necticut to resign their charter, but without
success. The assembly met as usual, in DC
tober, and the government continued ac-
cordins to charter, until the last Of the
month. About this time, Sir Edmund, with
his suite and more than sixty regular troops,
came to Hartford when the assembly were
sitting, and demanded the charter, and de-
clarcd the government under it to be dis
solved. The assembly were extremely reluc-
tant and slow with respect to any motion to
bring it forth.
The tradition is that Governor Treat
strongly represented the great expense and
hardships of tho colonists in planting the
country the blood and treasure which they
had expended in defending it, both against
the savages and foreigners; to what hard
ships he himself had been exposed for that
purpose and that it was like giving up his
life, now to surrender the patent and privi.
leses so dearly bought and so long enjoyed.
Tho important affair was debated and kept
in suspense until the evening, when the
charter was brought and laid upon the table
where the assembly were sitting. BY this
time great numbers Of people were assem-
blcd, and men sufficiently bold to execute
whatever might be necessary or cxpcdient.
The lights were instantly extinguished, and
one Capt. Wadsworth Of Hartford in the
most silent and secret manner, carried oil
the charter and secreted it in large hollow
tree, fronting the house of Hon. Samuel
Wells, then one of the magistrates oi the
colony. Tho people all appeared peaceaoly
and orderly. The candles were officially re-
lighted, but the patent was gone, and no
discovery could be made Of 1t, or the per-
sons who carried it away
The Hartford Press says OF the age oil tho
oak cannot be told with correctness, but
good judges place it from eight hundred to
a thousand years. 1t was venerated by the
Indians, and was spared at their solicita'
t,ons. "It has been the guide of our anccs-
tors for centuries" said they, "as to the
time Of planting our corn. When the
leaves are of the size Of q mouse's ear then
is the time to put the seed in the ground
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From ia. Boston Afias.
Letter from Rev. Mr.. Mute.

To The Editors ofths Atlas:
The following letter was received ysster'
day from Rev. Mr.. Nuto. 1t Is addressed
to friend in this city. 1t gives, believe,
the latest news in regard to him, and will
be reed with interest by all. Permit inc to
add that the Kansas Clothing Committee,
have their headquarters at the Warren street
chapel. AL articles of clothing sent there
will be carefully forwarded. A member of
the Committee will bc there daily from 9
p. NJ. during the afternoon. Ladies wish
ing to aid may receive information there.
III. l. b.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS,
Sept. IL, 1886.
Ny DEAR FRIEND IL have just returned
from my captivity with the 'border ruihans,
and find your letter awaiting me. My ans
wer must be very brief, in order to 60 by the
next mail.
Your offer of help is very opportunc.-
Without timely and extensive aid there
must be sore distress in many families who
have lost everything in this last rand. Over
GO families in this immediate neighborhood
have had their houses burned, and in most
cases all their contents; in some cases, the
head Of the household murdered, and in
many wounded. cannot 60 into detail.-
l am just able to sit up, being completely
worn out by the hardships of the last 10
days, twice without morsel of food, or
even drink of wholesome water for "a
hours, sleeping on the ground, and once in
noisome dungeon.
My wife and many of the neighbors had
given up all hope of ever seeing me alive
But enough of this. l would gladly endure
it all over hundred times, if it could avail
to save this territory from the curse of
slavery.
Send anything, had almost said every
thing-clothing of any kind, blankets, bed
ding, &C., &c.
found the box sent last spring on my re.
turn, and have distributed nearly oil the
contents. They were thankfully received,
and relieved the needy. The linen was es-
pecially useful in dressing the wounded
after the battle of Titus fort.
Our men have done and endured heroical-
ly, and thus far the victory is ours, but at q
terrible cost of valuable lives.
Six of my personal fricnds-three of them
very near to me-have fallen by the most
brutal murders during the last three weeks.
Our hearts fail us not yet, and our hope
| is In the God of Justice, that he will bring
us out Of all conflicts with wickedness tri-
umphant.
l purpose to offer more particular ac-
count of these things for publication in
some of your Boston papers by the next
mail.
Yours as ever with love,
EPrRAM NurE, JR.
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Misftllanruns.
A frey Speech from Mr. Brooks.

The Columbia South Carolinian has a
sketch of speech that was recently deliy-
cred by Preston s. Brooks. Some Of its pas
sages are particularly rich and amusing -
With reference to the castigation Of Sena-
tor Sumner, hc could say, with profound
sincerity, that it was the result Of a sense Of
duty-his State and his relative had been
vilely slandered: and no felt called on to re-
sent tho insult by the only means at his
command. As to the act, he claimed on IFS
account no merit for hu,sel-it was an act
which any other representative from this
State would have been glad to perform, had
ho been similarly situated with himself.
AS to his position, he ,sas nOV as he ssa'
IN 1851, cooperation disnRionist. He
thought it best to dissolve the government
under which we now live. But in doing
this there was difference of opinion as to
the means to be employed. Hc believed that
something was due to our sister Southern
States, who had the same interest at stake
Us we-thas we should be prepared to oct
with them and wait on them. When, in
his speech Of resignation, he said it was in
hs power 70 begin a revolution, he made
no idle boast. He was not egotistical en-
ough to believe that he welded intellectual
power enough for tho task; but what he
meant was, that had he, during the debate
on his expulsion, walked up and slapped
the face Of the prominent man Of the Black
Republican party, storm would have been
raised which would have ended only in the
hall of the House being drenched in blood (D
In coming next to the subject Of the Pro
sidency, be felt, in view Of the politics Of
some Of his hearers, that he was touching
upon delicate question. lie would not,
however, hesitate TO declare his opinion
plainly and frankly. That had ever been
his habit--and 50 long as he had intelli-
gencc enought to conceive opinions, he would
have tho manhood to declare them. lie
was for Mr.. Buchanan, and ne thought u
the duty IF the people Of this State to aid in
the election Of that gentleman.
We must, then, support Mr.. b., con-
tinued tho speaker, although he seknowl-
edged that that gentleman was neither his
Arst nor his second choice. He went first
for Franklin Pierce-that man who, coming
from New Hampshire-from New England
down to washington-had exerted all the
weight Of his personal influence and Official
authority TO secure to the South her rights
under the Constitution. From sense Of
honor, from sense Of duty, from gratitude,
franklin Pierce, was his first choice; and
whatever Others might think, he felt sure
that this gleriou, man ,souid Be regarded BY
pesierity as the peer Of any President ''A0
proceeded him.
Mr.. Buchanan, although not uncxcep-
tionable, was an able, digni6ed, and con-
servativs statesman, and he entertained not
q doubt but that, II elected, he would be
faithful to tho Constitution and the South.
Moreover, ws should support him, becauss