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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
Notice.

l.. ~ut..l4 SING u, bit >nr.,-,n, b a's>t
.Ii,aani Mt--ohri Rsiro ~ C"tnlrry 90 -. ct.
Il H.t-r, ~ Wta land hereinafter p 10 \
~ ~, ae,-t n, tin d thai rs yirtnr u assii-
d..4n,. 81 to .ity os..il II lie oi,, Vi Bar y =
-, r,i :. p' u'sr mt, s!6 eat, "a 49, ilH11
m o. Hipaiiof, aG eat n,i q. g i ii -tro~'
ii,. ,,t, pev ~ Il ea-,vatj' ny Of y
4, M ,sed ;s--h .ders 81 aid city VIII q rs-
Iat.ar ava y. "tn u III MAYOR. ur,lt" a.d ~
IN Ii IIih ia, u Nsscntrr urxt >r.i II 2'7f..A
NJ assess .api anArd 80 aaina-r, ans p trt-
that,,ie. Is, to tie awner, i tn Ia li ps,s to
% ttfeo In ,hs ,enlr.asfen and est ~ - ~"
street fihc v-r,,i Of tie ft>t esA liz - We
I.tf in,t lia,ng bern hy - ,iii ' - sins -
sid TIE fp.uatae i description ID iraet II
and proposed taken ~ aid rNt aston II eai
sheet A. shesn ~ the iai u ~ uryrS u r'-i tad'
Is, IL ciiy engineer and nir ~ the dasaF ,'.nts
IL wit:
lrter ~ i..t Wid from III ~ ,rut termination
- Forth sir Il 8. IL liz 81 fyun -treei 'usi'-
.,.e tetl- hg "a. a,s lainlf e- Il ot 'u'i "t
>,ii William sd Robert Simr-nn, au5 ~ at me
orr hua,i tn 4 10 s,re - land M -a.il VI II Rail
Road Coupan ,--t,ctshs 2,fh 1855
&C MTG Mayor " cits W Davenport
Dali, til nv. ID HI
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
Lar NV o. 70 a.. MY.

Ohgfcss shaii nave l"wtf I" hiN-
ross OF, and make all nrcdhl rai,s
and regulations respecting the ThrH'-
,okY or oiukn rRorEur, h.longing I"
the l'nitcu States"
Upon this clause of the Constitution
u the United States. The Republican,
party base the clam tia, Congress has
the sreIasi,e sorsre,gnty To ieg'Siute r,
.pccting thu phoriE as we'll AS 'h,
"prol .r,," "f,he United States in the
Territory. Thr whole controversy,
then, tnrns upon the constitutional
power. The Democratic part, affirm
that III. Constitution is n creature
Of the people, and Is n body Of dclcga
t~d powers, given To Congress ~ 'h'
charter OF their existence. and the rule
Vf their legislative action. We ."n
tend that that instrument .im- ~,
contain oil the powers at the people,
but .nch only ~ they have cxpre>>l
delegated. for the Constitution say
that " the power, NJ, delegated 10 the
United States ny rnt G">~tiirri"N,
nor prohibited by ii +" the States. are
reserved 70 the STATES respectively. or
10 THE pkoplE. We must then iin,l
q delegated power in thu Constitution,
10 warrant congressional Legislation
respecting the PEOPLE %, the terri
tory, in order to maintain the position
assumed BY the Republicans. Where>
Ct the Constitution has conferred upon
Congress the power to "legisla,e, j,
Aas used that term, A. in the case Of
the District Of Columbia over which
Congress has exclusive Legislation. "
Now, the sages who framed the Con
ssitution, took care to use nnequivocal
language, and not leave ANYTHING to
doubt. II therefore they had intend
ed that Congress. should have power 10
make laws for the people Of Terrific
~, they would have said so in express
terms. But instead OF this, the clause
st the head Of this article onl, refers
to property" which Congress hss
power to "dispose of and make all
needml rules and regulations to ac-
compliah that object. These "ueedfnl
rules and regulations are confined to
" the territory or orRsR property" -
Now, in speaking Of man and a
horse, We would not SAY, there is a
man and OTHER property, but = man
and property. The word 'other" pla-
ces this clause Of the Constitution
above oil ambiguity. II that word
had been omitted, doub, would have
s,isen a 10 the true meaning Of the
clause. 1t refers to the territory as
property, and to other property besides
the territory, aud that Congress may
= Aiapose Of it" Is property, aud other
property also, and snake needful rules
and regulations" for tia. purpose. -
None but psstifogger and ienorAmus,
ore dishonest reasoner, can give the
clauss any other construction. The
word sTerritosy is not so compreLen-
sive - TO include The people who re-
.ids On h, Abs II this construction u u.
lswsd, Coagssss has power 70 +" dis.
poss u" he sropIa, and cell them -
olavss. Tia Of soussA the vsrtsst
.isso.pees VII not slsin. Blu. 'aoh
: - ahsalsss ssssh a Ne 6lsak Re.
,ahNeaa soassuelaea.
ll>lNAes ~ seaesA aos ~ people
nlhea Vhsnaelsas = q ~ iaaaisA'
~ $500 apsssuV ~ ~,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
sAl.U RIVER 1it h EB aOuPtSN

10 the spirit of the utmost accommo-
da,,on. we give place to the cards OF tins
COMPANY, ADVERTISING an early trip u
the head waters Of Salt River.
Their recent misfortuues lnvoIsln- ~
no Uncomfortable degree their Tangible
means, commend them u the -ympathl-
+, 81 Of the community, and to our own 20
/ far, that We have not the heart to burden
! them With any charge tor the insertion
i Of their advertisement.
vii, he seen that the " rthy con-
mander is IN charge If two boats. an
4 will undertake the conduct Of each 70 ~
destined port. Ill. well known gersat-
ility and capacity fer such an app,reut-
lv incompatible charg., - HIT 81 mana
ging frO crafts On thai 'il-mai stream,
Salt River. hal been 40 admirably tx
empl,fei by the -ecmlocly rificui tot
II standing on two platforms. All ~.
cepttpy two irTer ncll,' IL creri-. that
passenger. Committing themselves o = !.
charge, wheth.r thrN book n M.
the Black Republican II me # -antrtn..
the Captain will ake THIN safety
through vi ~ rralli. eall N a4t q
bult.. They are tttn steamers -
Captain 9TH Sc. Is i ,h'It.a- ,ttttt.t..
ment, being 80 te,igh j ..ui rlae.i as
TO rest on thu hufT ctur ROT 81 each
boat. While Nv ~ TIER, auu uSt.t ltn-
provement. both .'-nnsrr- are ,n'an! BY
tn. SAN. ruider Back Republican,
and 'Di-nn,on' always tehdi Z tbyethe'
towards the SANE p1sni
The unple ceientti rush Of passenger
to secure herths tor TN, trip may ocri.
sion somewhat 81 u crowd But We are
assured that thoe. gentlemen IN II Lnul'
whose baggage has heeu packed Tor ~
weeks, will ind every attention paid t.
their wants In consideration If iht
fact, that these steamers have arrived .
little eAticr than WA expected. the OH
GERS inform Us that they will remain tai
Wednesday. and hen pass 10 Alton, I,
remain till other steamers arrive II re
ceve the citizens Of our sister State
who will embark at that point
We only need to add that = ere i, wa
ter enough in the river. The recen
storms in Pennsylvania and lptiana havt
swelled the stream till II is bank fall
and the Captain has assured Us that h.
shall reach the head waters Of the rive
without fail In THIS he may be full
relied On.
l, should he added that il Is expecte'
that all, taking passage IN these boats
will make permanent settlements IN ths
distant region.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31

NKw JEasEv.--As TO the result Of this
State it i. conceded by all parties that Mr..
Buchanan will carry ii BY from five TO Ten
thousand majority. Last year We were bat
on Our legislative ticket by all the parties,
(then united) By from fifteen hundred to
two thousand. Now they have their votes
cut In two, and We believe Mr.. Bncbanah
will have a plurality in every county in the
STATE
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31

Spestss DsAhs nads three speeches 10
ll,icois, tho: lest 10 chleAee- ed Ass
sos sooaeA u llllaeiei Ne lses yosssr.
oay to- Massachusetts, sbsnoenlne ell
hle aoDslas0sess ID that otsss. u 10
hoHHAl y Aes eooe % - Aseuss he
- IS: i = n 1ssls - :"
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
10 iBx .tSsIiTt ii0sAL cOSvksIio>,
SAMUEL r. MILLAR
Deoseratle Neetisgs
ECerN Day this Week.

- re D-norrsss of S,ou Coun,y will b. a.
a. ss>d 10 public ,n.~inss In tn sieren Towns AIT
Precincts Of n. Coarsy 81 the ,im-- snt IlAr"-
Aaned IN sh- foiiovtng ~ O. smn~, Pfvisln ha.
Desu made that eseh netting .hai he addressed by
sss % more em,nen, speakers
Les Every Danssss ~ o. nj rr.s sHi active ., ths
sssvess srcm this tI IN. "i~sion emf ARE c.r'sin
to Jerry lows for n. Constr ution ans, the rn,o,
the Fourth u November. and cAa-- such a ho~iine
aud stretching to up from N. camp Of thu defeated
Woody Nepuhlicsn- Know Nohinr-ffemenies.. a.
wti throw IN the ,hai- all their .'bleeiIns knn.ss
shftelinK.
WINFIELD -1rhay Oct n
nVBDALD--
pRlNOErON Saturday, November Ii,
L1BnRTY-
alCkOnY 0kOvE-Mondsy, November 81.
Blue GRASS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31

TIE o. porte from New York, OF aour
wheat, corn. beef, pork and lard. from
Let 70 18th October, 1856 and 1858, were
% folloWs,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
20 X s Il l. + ri ! Il II :,
Direct through ,citlom Inadiny


VIII leave Niger A,l Dock. for Salt River direct,
on Wedn siay, November 5th al O'Clock 4 VI
~ ofFICER>
1T Matt, ". l.. Dayton Bar X epet, VI. II tiatk
III Mat. Chss. l.. Snmn.r. ASH. 10 II l. Raymond
steward. Horace ;ireel \ spiritual Adtt,tr, H. nrl
W b.. CHI r
Clerk Fred Douglass. Physician John A KIM.
Eng r, Gen " wrbb Ch,mb-Tui'a Lues stone,
Cook Gen Nye. BarheT, y z Bank.
For passage, or further particulars. alaly to
JAS GORDON BENNETT, y Y. Herald.
wM H. SxwAkp, Gen Ticket AG'i Washington.
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- .

cur reader, Will observe that W. a
yai, confluence. this morning "lsln4
the h,frSi norS. a. received 10y lelr-
graph. oar 'iatcs are I" last even
inr. cot Joii,. from the Eastern, .ltic>
ihe news under date al the 10Th
Oct, was received through the usual
course OF mail. our reports b, telegraph
We intend shall be- OF the latest new s
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31

The plop..r, Ma iHsey "a, h "a Il ''"lt
4boui 4 s'ct,ek ia m"rh,ns 30 W.
bound FOR BuFal Nda asat-u 81 : t3"
49, &c ilcai .klich j ~ +. ar 8
I.re ae-e, &c. ~.
f..siu store, We e burned here Ola - =.
DAY, iogeih. IS NJ a l.r-e au.a ~ ! ...'i'
chArdl,e. One bul'lug 49, tiowl p. n
mriug several persons.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
Hon. q. G. r. Mitchell,

VII sAise.s VI. n.erins. THIS ster,,ne D-m"'vAt
aud estimshle citizen will max. SOM starting d.'l"-
snres Il The dr.lsss end puIpr-s Il the d,>un,on>is
s4d issst ia, sa,hts AMI tear a the thin disguise
unA.r witch the bscte.i trca,on j. oprkln. In th-
aepubllcAn camp LIT all Who love the Union thu
tCnst,t ~ ,n aud tAanocrs,y b- pre~rnt
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
\ STATE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., IOWA OCTOBER 81 1856.


The recent elections holien ia tie
Eastern sts,-> have fallen upou the
Fremont party like awrl hians.e, ani
completely cAtiugui.hei Their entll,i-
assn Vow Is the TIME ior the demo
crafts IL rally 10 the rescur Of Iowa
and br one vigorous and mighty elliott
redeem uur glorious Stat" tom th'-
Scttionalisiu that uom rests UPON Il.
Ii ca, be carried b, ii, Democracy
if all will work Nili zeal i"r the ttN
DAYS that intervene between RON au!
ieNt TUESDAY, d. not hesitate 8"
neglect ,our business '"l DE g,,d 81
Your country. aUt ul theme y 'hler
dan IN hard work H. briu.y o,' al ON
strength Ia lie syt'- lc' Commit
Ices wurs nigl.' AZ. dsN II -aeat
crs hold n,rliu2> ia ,.erh t''Nit II
This waS thr mt"rls,nu n .ite .t>l>
~iIi =, brought hony u,sm nni :
,>rr! voter It i 4 ~in'.i sacrifice I"
maxi Apo Tie a'tar = Patriotism. AID
T., il oy maIe ei,.efitj. at"t ke,}ens-
~. Iowa ha> tail,r int" the hsrde t
orr eneinlr, tfon t~o an-e>. lslns
! Ai>tra tel and weakened uur strength,
and inertia and Indifference runpai.,.
the defeat l.et IT, up AMI work until
November 9TH and then pr"i'll, relolrr
that our state has again wheeled into
! line under Democratic banners. tl-teaa
81 having our tag tr,ihu. IN the dust
/ Remember that W can the more dru
til, r.lnirr in Tin. brilliant victory ",
shall gaiu ia other States II We AT,
| successful ia oar OWL.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
Sal, River - Via Kansas.

You ,->pectfill, invited 10 s"c'Aeptie tn tNi
~ FREE. R,iuf,re'm Mt VII b. >.nt np IN Nar.n.-
ber
49, Grs~. vii b pronoun ~ Al meals rs Rev
II nr, ward b ,cher and Ia, " York ffibair will
be furnished for TIN ,.,n>ei.tipn - guests
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31

Oh y iJW Ugh sat of ultiN alton.
] ~ Wat aud Tmi't; situated IN gts5I
ftst an ai u, u. II tri.htfh ncl shorhoui.
ia ifs county, agd rtu nd, tfam thr,ity tp,,iy
t.Lt.a titIj 4 q. FApS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
For Sale or Lease,

I'Ntsff THREE riirihc Buildiny inir, situated
nn aarristh fhiId Hipty aid hRnii. ace s,,v,,a
~ = sud &c lras.h REASONABLE efr.. a., tar.
n'','at, enqir II CoKBin bow 90
(HurtiU ,Nksa,y
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
lnimprO,ed Land for sale.
Farm for Sale.

W. suighdii ~ acre lots t1r sar, near Abraham
hlfr Ia Scott county Apiir -snto
+" itHf n fApS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31

Boy, Cuat- kei.,1 30, 4, P,nf- Y.-Is -! Si =
md rNtrN varif d b,,is tiiiR AYlI ,n.'
vs,y tsw ptisas t.g.ih', @Ah = 49, .t.sb p
Trunk.. capt tag. Nailsss. Ri >iat x. ~
a. w -l4etfu y ~itclt All a0t Nh
xiv. .pf.art tity, sii r4fst *t,t Y. ttp NJ
ik .eItt nl.u. tS4 OIL t.i ft-li3fatit -stttit
fast az. i ~ n.siU cDrs.i"r'A y. d y inns 4.
towards II. accomplish. u u ttsf bet nan
other on 9gaiinestlo'i.
;. uHAkh ) "a.
WIN r-nI.v. IN >lt4ri tine - aiB. Ssr-t, =,
door, below ee-,s 4 aisei.'> s4a;ne II use
OCi U, dtf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
GRAND RALLY!
COURT House.

LsT RvERY OKMOcRAT ME- THERE
C.ose u, Ewes front, Forw YARD march
and mind, every one Of YOU, keep
step with the music OF the Union. -
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31
LAND TOR SALE.

'dt 4 ~ 80 Inis, mtic n9rth " fnlion .1aiJ 4
II -. IN. VI ana " Rattruta ua +, ssoa.lia tonne
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-10-31

w UE q HsIf ~ NNsIu
Ni."dAn- i"a q ~ eI,h an NJ,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-17
SATURDAY, MAY II, 1853.
American Mass TEcesing.

Pursuant to previous notice, a mass meet.
ing Of the American party was held at the
Court House to-day at u O'Clock, which sur
passed in enthusiasm any meeting OF the
kind ever held in the parish,
The meeting was called to order by 3. Z
Chinn, ESQ, and on motion Hon. Lewis Fav-
rot took the Chair, and Rosemond Hebert ard
H.. J. Hyams were appointed Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting being stated by
the chair. on motion, a committee o. five
We're appointed to select delegates 70 the
Electoral District and State Conventions to be
held in Baton Rouge in June next.
The committee reported the names OF
Hon, Il. VI. Favrot, J. Y. Durable. W. D.
Winter, B. r. Chinn, II, ". Allen. V. Dn-
broca, Dan. Hickey: H. J. Hyams, James l..
Lcbcell, WI Lyle, J. s. Williams. T. P.
Vaughn, Hon. L. Favrot, as delegates 10 the
State Convention, and Hon. L. Favrot, substl-
tute Y. Dubroca, H. W. Allen, substitute B.
X. Chlnn, Dan Hickey, substitute Joachein
Aillett, delegates to the District Convention.
all of which We're received and adopted by
the meeting.
Having kept our paper back in order to give
the proceedings. until a late hour, we are
unable to give more than a brief synopsis of
the meeting. It was. however, one of the
most enthusiastic and largest fora parish con-
~Hention, we have ever witnessed. The con-
Tent'on adjourned with nine cheers for FIJI
more and Donelson.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-17

The OHIO MINsTaELs.-We witnessed the
performance Of this excellent band of Min
streIS; on the steamer" Banjon last even
ing, and must say they are far superior to any
thing Of the kind ever before visited Baton
Rouge. A song from Master Adams. or a
single glance at the comical face of NED
DAVIS, is alone worth the price of admission.
G've them a bumper to night-you will be
richly repaid.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-17

The Democrats Of Louisville permitted the
late election to 70 by default great numbers
OF them did rot attend the polis.-b, ia ette.
Now, JENN,NG, do YOU suppos the Ameri-
can people are so 'cussed stupid as to believe
the Locos, wouldn't pot IN If they thought
there was the slightest chance of winning 2
Tell that 10 the 6~saigated people of Persim-
knoxville; but don't whisper it to the talft-
tigent. Physic people with your drugs, as
much as you have a mind to; but done at
tempt to force such an emetic as that down
their threats.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-17

u Yesterday We received a visit from a
couple of friends and subscribers at Brusie
Landing, who assured us, that West Baton
Rouge would hardly raise cane enough tor
seed next year.-Ib. Gu-eus.
Your information is not true to the letter
friend JENNINGS. There are a few OF our
planters Who will have to buy seed, but a
large majority of them will make seed enough
for next year, and in many instances, seed to
sell. There is no use making matters worse
than they really are, although heaven knows
they are bad enough. Ou parish will make
this coming season, d crop Of $500 hogsheads
if you Fall $500 hogsheads a cropl
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-17
Recognition Of Nicaragua.

The reception Of FL Padre Vigil at Wash
ington City, and his recognition By President
Pierce as the representative of the Walker
Rivas government Of Nicaragua, is one Of the
news items of the day. The obstinaey and
s~tolidity of Mr.. Secretary Marcy have for
once been overcome by the etieninate head
OF the Government, and a cherished desire
of the people complied with. The policy o.
lossiliferous old togyism has for the first time
during the eventual career Of Mr.. PIcrce's
administration been forced TO. give way to
popular cIamor and one Of the progressive
political ideas Of the times. The heroic
little band Of Americans who are now stragg-
ling under the tropical skies Of Central
America, to rescue its lovely soil from the
hands D savage despoilcrs, are to-day some
thing more in mamie than fiilibusters and ad-
yenturers,
The "Republic OF Nicaragua despite
British interference and the slow coach d.
~ploulacy OF Marcy n Co is no longer q vis-
ionary idea-it is a reality, with boundaries
marked boldly out on the map Of nations,
with hope beating high in the hearts Of It's
gallant founders as they look forward to the
time when its fields will be made green and
the sound OF busy and industry Will
spring up in response to the energies of Anglo
thrift.
Should Costa-Rlca, backed by her Euro
pean ally, overcome WALKER before assist
ance can reach aim, it will only make her
overthrow more certain. II she attempts to
execute her threat Of massacreing all AmeFl-
cans found armed against her, every drop she
spills will spring up hydra-headed and retail
ations will follow in tenfold proportion. The
American people will see 10 it, that their
brethren shall not be murdered with lmpun!-
t. by those copper-sklnned mendacIous saw
ages, although a collision with q powerful
hereditary enemy ssould be the consequence
Of tnelr action IN the matter. Nicaragua is
now an independent government, recognized.
too, " that of the United States, and We
cannot view with anconcern any attempts to
crush her rising nationality by trans-Al- :
'antic people. Any interference by outsiders
to $lbtue her, will conflict with American
aid the policy. as we'll as the spirit
ot our people and Will provoke a power
which, once aroused, will be dangerous to
hose who bring it into actloa.
We know The popular feeling will promptly
10 the recognition Of Nicaragua as one
the tree Republics of America by OUT Gov
:rnment, and ii the eresident will follow up
he example, he may yet get out of the Presi-
with the respect Of the American
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-17

A STORY FInIsHED.-Some years a eaoa
Cincinnati paper received and printed the
first chapter of what promised 70 be = thrill
ing romance, with expectation of being pro-
vided with The concluding portions as might
be needed. The chapter was very ingenious
~ writer, and concluded by leaving the prin.
cIpie character suspended by the pantaloous
from the limb Of a tree over a perpendicular
preclplcc. 1t attracted the attention Of the
press, and inquiries We're about to be made
concerning the continuation of the story and
the fate ofthe hero. Day after day the vic
tlnlzed publishers looked for the remaining
chapters, but in vain, they never came to
hand. Finding that they had been sold, and
wishing to put-a stop to the jokes, their con-
tempoFaries were cracking at their expense
they briefly concluded the story thus
Chapter H-Conclusion.-After hanging to
the treacherous tree four weeks, d. panta-
looms gave way and Charles Melville rolled
headiong over the precipice. He fell "a DIS
lance of five miles, and anne down with the
small of his back across a stake. which so
Jared him that he was compelled to travel in
Italy for his health where he is at present
residing. He is engaged in the Latcherlng
business, and is the father Of a large family OF
children, and doing well'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-05-17

The BATTLE OF RlvAs.-The Washington
correspondent Of the N. Y. Courier aud En-
qnlrer, in his letter of the ist inst. says:
The intelligence from Central American is
certainly untavorable to Walker, although his
last battle, as IN every other in which be has
commanded, he was victorious. Private adj
vices explain why it was that he was COM
PEELED to abandon the city of Rivas on the
night after the fight with Mora, although he
had beaten the Costa Rican army, with the
loss Of only about one-third OF his own in kill
ed and wounded, and had driven the enemy
from the place. 1t appears that Gen. Mora
was expelled from the body of the town. bus
that his force retained its organization. and
remained in the outskirts; it was expected
TO attack Walker in the morning. Walker
had only one days supply of food 1or his men
and his ammunition was exhausted. With
these deficiencies he could not have resisted
the anticipated assault of the next day. Il was.
therefore, the part of a wise and competent
leader to retreat as be did. Whether he has
reliable stores Of supplies anywhere, is the
question on which hx safety depends.