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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15
Something Worth Notice.

Is it not strange, that not Know Nothing
Elector, orator, or statesman, throughout the
length and breadth of this whole Union, can
be found to raise his voice against the violence,
intimidations and bloodshed, that have dis
graccd New Orleans, Baltimore, Louisville,
st Louis, Cincinnati, and other large cities in
various parts of this Union. If nothing else,
this would fasten the stain upon the Know
Nothing party. But when all the actors in
these diabolical attempts, to subvert the laws,
and destroy the rights Of American citizens,
are known to belong to that party and that
all their efforts are sure to inurc to the success
of that party, and never once for the Demo
Gratis, who can be deceived They have here
tofore attempted to screen themselves by say
ing that it was the Democrats who commenced
the disturbance. This story has been told too
often and the Know Nothing presses Of New
Orleans now try to avert the odiun that at
taches to the conduct Of the X. n. party, ut
the election on the 4th, by saying that all was
quiet, and that the day went off with little or
no disturbance. They may consider it quiet
and sport for them, but the Democrats knows
it to have been death and destruction to them
so far as their personal safety, or legal rights
as voters were concerned. Having all the
commissioners, clerks and public officers OF
their own selecting, and of their own party,
the wonder is, they did not have a greater ma
iority. The managers no doubt thought they
had it large enough to overbalance the vote
of the country parishes, or otherwise it would
have been greater. But thanks to the virtu
ons and intelligent people Of the country they
have rolled up majority for Buck and Brock
that perfectly astounds the Know Nothings Of
New Orleans. The State with all the odds Of
the city and the great majority obtained there
by unfair and disgraceful means, by our oppo
nents has gone for Buchanan and Brcckn
ridge by over two thousand majority. What
a timely rebuke?
The X. N. DULLES of the city may brighter
beat, deter and kill the people Of that place
but they can neither deceive, cajole or deter
the good people of the country from doing
their duty, and enjoying their just and equa
rights, under the constitution and laws ef tht
and.
What comment upon Know Nothing
Dragging. bullying and fighting! Fillmore il
nowhere. The model President is more thar
distanced. So will it ever be, with a part,
that strikes at the very vitals Of the constitu
ton in order to get into place and power
Let this be lesson to be remembered by al
and beacon light to guard Others agains
committing so great blunder in the future
history of our beloved country.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

HONORABLE Is \ SOUTHERN Boy % SIN dil'
e. HuchiagS, 3Ays the Concordia lntclIigcncer,
son OF D. w. iluiehiugs Esq, Of the Parish
of Concordia, but little over nineteen years
Of age, and II student in a Missouri college, has
spent his recent college vacation in II manner
most nobly TO himself and gratifying to his
numerous friends in this parish and in Match
tz his native city
His parents could gain no information of
him, and knew not Of the dangers of his posi-
ton, till nil was over. He did not write the
following letter for publication; but we have
procured an extract, which shows in the full
ness of his heart addressing bis mother and
father that he is made Of the right sort of stuff
and may yet turn out a second Andrew JACK
son.
The extract is dated Faycttc, Missouri, Sep
TENDER 26, 1856
Il have Just returned from the seat of war
in Kansas Territory. | enlisted last August
to go and whip out the Aboltionists They
elected me Orderly Sergeant of our company.
| was in two batIes--the battle of Oswato-
ME and that Of Franklin. ! went in and
fought brayely. have formed quite repu-
taton as a soldier, and have returned without
receiving any injury. My vacation just com
mcnced as the war broke out. hope you and
my dear mother will not think hard of me, as
| was defending your Greside and your dearest
rights, and | hatter myself that | will have
at least the good wishes of my frien s. and
more particularly the fair ladies of our own
sunny South. ! have formed great many
new acquaintance, and made many strong
friends, | have the good will, and wishes !
might say, everybody in this section of the
country We brushed out the Aboitionists
promptly, as we Southern young men are al
ways read, to do when fanatics oppose our
constitutional rights"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

The SOUTHERN CrLTIyAr,R. The cheapncss at
which this publication is furnished, the variety
and valuable character Of its contents together with
the practical planting intelligence monthly furnished
should recommend il TO every southern plant.r II
is the only agricultural Journal published south
and IL particularly useful to the planter in this cot
ton growing region. Why then should any one be
without IT, when it is furnished at The extremely low
price of one dollar per year. The new volume com.
mcnce- In January next and We would call attention
to the prospectus published in columns of to-day
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

A VISIT TO Mrs. JAMES X PoLK.-Onc of the
many pleasing incidents, says the Nashville Union of
the recent convention, was the well conceived and
appropriate visit, Monday eyeaing last of the va
rious military companies, escorted by the Uuion
Guards to the residence Of the esiimable relic of the
late President. James X. Polk. The companies ap
preached the grounds iy the main entrance on
Church street. aud filed through the yard with
marked pcecison aud decorum paying Their respects
and passing out in the order in which they en-
tered Such manifestations of respect were no less
appropriate on the part of the military, than they
were gratifying to the distinguished lady. The
Union adds:
Having been so much identified with pubic
life and partaken so fully of the sentiments of
her illustrious husband for long years the pride
and support Of the Democratic party, it is hut
natural that she should continue to fee! lively
interest IN the success of the Democracy and
the consequent ascendency OF its principles.
But whilst she il a cordial wcll.wisher for the
triumph Of our party on this and all occasions,
she maintains inviolate that ladylk reserve
and abstinence from all overt political action
so becoming to one of her age and position in
the esteem of the American people, irrespective
OF party We trust that she may be long
spared by the decree Of kind Providence,
noble specimen of our country-women to adorn
society with her accomplishments and virtues,
and as surviving link between her distin
guished husband and the generation that is
coming after him.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15
The Election.

In our columns of to-day will be found the
electoral vote for President, and the official
vote OF the parishes in this State. The spec-
fcation Of the majorites in the various States
are so contradictory, that we decline giving
them until We receive information that is re-
liable.
The following are the reported majorties in
parishes, not included in our official list.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15
Death of Hon. John M. Clayton.

On Sunday last, at his residence in Della
ware, Hon. John M. Clayton, u Senator of the
United States, died after severe illness of
some months We should judge, in the alb
sence of means of ascertaining his age pre-
cisely, that it could not be far from seventy
years.
Mr.. Clayton has been in public life for a
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

~ The Spirit has come again, "Portcr's Spr-
II Of the Times" good reader to which, If you have
not subscribed, il Ia your boundcn duty do to at
once. Your money thus invested will give you q
handsome return in sporting intelligence. and the
choicest literature Of the day.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-It is stated that tn Srcrcta
ry Of the interior has decided against Iii ruling of
the late Commissioner of Pensions. making dis.
elimination between the volunteer AID the regular
service The soldiers of either service ar therefore.
equally entitled to bounty land a large number of
claims that have been suspended. pending the decis-
ion of this question. will now he satisfied.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

mo NORTH, no SouTn. NO EAST, 80 WEsT."-These
words Of Mard Fillmore were used by every Know
Nothing orator during the late canvass. Little did
they expect how literally would he cxcmplided in
his particular instance, for he has vote east west
north, or south.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

BiAcxwoop's EDINBURGH MAGAzINE.-The October
number is before us. Contents: The Athcng, or
The Three Gifts; Wayside Songs. original and trans
lated; Our Tour In the Interior of the Crimea; Mr..
Buffers Review; Family History; Seaside Studies;
A New Una; African Travel.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

RED RIvER.-This stream had risen twelve feet at
Fulton, Ark. on the 9th ult, and was swelling at
the rate Of two inches the hour. with prospect of
rise of from fifteen to twenty feet
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

~ private letter, received from Mr.. Dallas.
the U. s. Minister in London, communicates the i'm.
portant information that he has negotiated treaty
with the British Government covering all the ques
tions in dispute between the two countries
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

Ga1- The total number of emgrants arrived at
New aork during the last ten months Is l2O64o Of
whom 46,26l were Gernane and s7,4b7 Irish
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15
Two precincts to hear from.

The VOTE OF THE STATE-We take the following
figures from the Courier of the 18TH Buchanan 1854,
Fillmore 1900. Majority for Buchanan 1928. Cal
casieu to be heard from.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

~ Yankee being ask d by Russian the
boundary OF his country said 1t was bounded the
north by the aurora borealis, ond on the south by
the dry Of Judgment
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

DsJ- Ex-Goy, Martin, of Alabama, died at
Tuscaloosa on the I'd inst, after lingering
illness,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

Mr.. CnoArE DErINTSG DEM0CEACY There
is nothing finer in the English language than
the following passage, were, in defining his own
political poSiiiou--in which, with the cxcep.
ton Of the unjust blame he attaches to it for
the present slavery agitation-Mr Ghoate
gives an almost inspired description Of the life
characteristics Of the great national Demo
cratic party:
La Wing all my life, Wing ii Ill things,
and as regards all other names Wig to-day,
have thought could discharge my duty most
ellcctuully by voting for Mr.. Buchanan and
Mr. Breckenridge; AMI | Shall do it. Tie jus.
tice am but too happy in rendering you, will
you deny me- In doing this | neither join
the Democratic purity nor rctrart my opinion
on the details of its policy, nor acqnit il Of It,
share Of blame in bringing OH the agitation,
OF the hour. But there are traits, til ~ arr
sentiments, there are >prciaiites Of capacity
and of function, that make a party us they
make man; which fit it in nm extraordinary
degree for special service, to meet particular
forms of danger by exactly adapted resistance
to light fire with lirc--to encounter hy !,
sharper, more energetic, and more pronounced
antagonism the precise type of evil which as
sails the State. In this way every great party
successfully becomes the saviour of the consti.
tuition There was never an election contest
that, in denonncing the particular, Of its poll.
cy, did not admit that the characteristic OF
the Democratic party was this: that it had
burned ever with that great master passion
this hour dcmands-a youthful, vehement, ex.
ultant, and progressive nationality. Through
some errors, into some pcrils, it has been led
by it. 1t may be so again; we may require to
temper and restrain it. but to-day we need il
all, we need it all the hopes, the boasts, the
pride, the universal tolcrance--the gay and
festive defiance Of foreign dictation--he FLAG
the music--all the emotions, all the traits, all
the energies that have won their victories Of
war and their miracles of national advancement,
the country needs them all now to win Il
victory of peace. That DONE | will pass
again, happy and content, into that minority
of conservatism in which have passed my life
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15

LIZ A'E"'oihi w ' lERS.-l lf IJplIiDtTulS
of this city says the n. O. Courier, have rea-
son to congratulate themselves that the Regis
try law was enacted. Had it not been for
that piece of timely legislation, imperfect
though it may be- there can be but little doubt
but that the vote Of the Know Nothings would
have been thirty or forty per cent larger than
it is. With bands of armed scoundrels around
the polls parading the ncighboring streets,
knocking down every nnarmcd Democrat, with
out Democratic challenger allowed near the
polls, without competent or faithful police at
any precinct, and at most precincts no police
at all, or if any, only violent partizans of Wa
termans stripe, who would not even wear
badges SO that they might be known-withont
a Mayor, with either the will or the ability to
protect citzens-wth aone but X, n. Commits.
soners and *. N. Clerks inside the lofty booths
to do what they pleased with ballots and the
names of those who handed them over the high
barrlcade-with everything all their own way
inside and outsidc--we should have seen a
majority for the Rip-Sams much greater than
there now is, had there been no such check up
on perjury as the Registry law
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-15
AG Z n rs.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to- and receive sbscrp
tions to, the DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR McKENNA, jackson. La.
DR.. II. II. HAYNES, 2. NJ, Port Hudson.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-10
United states Patent Onice,

IN the petition Of Joseph H. Burrows, Cincinnati, Obs,
praying for the OF patent him the 23d
Si2 mill
from the expiration Of said which place the
93d day of April, 1866
ordered that said peton be heard the Oce
MONDAY, 9TH O'Clock,
notified appear have
ssId petition ought be grant d,
Persons required file in the Patent
Office their olcoDs specially forth
days Lefoe the day Of hearing all testimony flied by either party
said hearing
codauce with rules Of the Office, which viii be furnished
application.
The simony In will the 27h
deposDs and other papers relied testimony flied
Office morning the arguments,
If any, within en Days thereafter
Ordered this be published Union
tlzencer, and Evening star, Washington, d. o. Bs-
Patriot and union Harrisburg, Journal Of
New York and Eng Ohio
fuccessive weeks previous 7th April nei
hearing CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents.
sEdors Of the above papers will please copy, and send
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IN the petition Taylor of Camb idse, Massachusetts,
praying for the OF gran,ed 10 him the 2e
May lel brushes for dress
for rom the expiration of said PATENT
which take place the 2atb day of May, le56-
Office
Monday 18Th of May la O'Clock, and all
uo6ed show they have why said
petition ought TO be granted.
opposing required he The Patent
Office their objections specially least
before the day bearing; AL testimony filed by either
said hearing and transmitted
cordance with the rules Of the Office which will be furnished
application.
The testimony I'd Of
sitou and other relied upon be filed in
the Office before the morning Of that day. The arguments IL
within days thereafter.
Ordered published the Union, ntel
gencer Evening Washington e. Argus, Baltimore
Philadelphia, Journal Of Commerce, New York,
~ Post for three
cessive previous l2h May the day Of hearing
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents
s-Editors above papers copy, send
their bills the Patent Once paper containing this notice
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y
IN conformity with the Virginia page 4si
10, do hereby make 10 all whom may
certificate OF the escheatos OF Of Petersburg
Gu, day OF Jan 1856
the 9th day Of January ls6, by held che h
December, 1855 the following city Petersburg
which Charles oia siezed,
Coanionw uaith
One house hot The o'iara
tauing brick dwelling, commencing Nak.
running south 80 feet IS feet, 30
y "a feet with small lot and adjoining 10 by %
I'd One vacant lot in adjoining The
SOUTH Nos and The fret No. 4, ssh feet Market
bounded the w. T. being
deep he second No s.
being the line
the south ine from Market street back Ill feet deep
3d. One house and alley,
bounded by Faser's north,
tot the by Narsh's lot.
4ih Market street. devised
Oaa by Mira w Juienne hnyiH brick dwelling &c
side az short MARKET 10 feet front
ming back so feet with l0ee alley The
Is, III, PARKER,
Jan i3-iaw6w #.H Reg'r Land Ofice
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NAVY DKPARrmKsr,
Bureau of Conjunction, hc.,


pRoPosTioNs viii be received BY This until l2h Of
Mississippi, 10 be delivered the navy yard
Two vertical Hentar boilers be best charcoal
bloom patssi water
aud ash p reyenxtotn shell hree eghts VI Inch n thick
All the external ba double veurd oaulked botb
sides where eau % go at 10 do be used 40
the legs, water bottoms, chimney.
The ana sides shell sfene BY iron from which
the btacss lead.
The boilers viii be about twenty half feet mont by
about eleven and a ee deep aud about eye and one "
eet hg 10 Ne urpbh with The End hand he
plates furnace hue and bearers or
securing boilers 70 lhe chip aud he tested when AT by
dfanhe pressure of 35 lbs per square inch. -.
The tubes b furnished be set by The
conaeios the responsible ot all tubes eonden
ned from their d.ees for all eondemnd from
bad Workmanship
The pes per pound finished the weight Of Tho tubes
As0, prices per for castings be
qured and boilers sand sand ofoam,
sad o ad Third sets ogrse tars aud r composition ea
inas, (of enpper and riG.)
Tn. patterns be furnished the government.
The whole be subject 10 tue
and approval Of such The department may a
point
drawings of Tho boilers viii furnished bidders application
the department
will he made third their estimated when
The boilers completed when been
tested satisfactorily by For castings, when delivered and
approved.
Bidders will he particular stating their prices, and the ime
when they propose complete and deliver the work Bond and
will be for the faithful performance of the
work fu6lment Of
Jan lJ-lR~4w
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United States Patent Once,
lI.aata-. Inn.lnru 4

lN the petition of jonathan Read OF Alton, illinois, praying for
the granted him the 2in March,
is42 fur reaping machines,
from the expiration said PATENT which takes place the l2h
day Of March, 1856
Il ordered that the said peton be heard al the Patent Office
Monday, the Sd day Of March at IL O'CLOCK and all
notified and show IL they have
why said petition ought not 10 be gIanted.
required file In the Patent
Office their objections specially forth in writing al ieast twenty
days before hearing all testimony filed by ether
Tie said br taken and transmitted In
cordance with The rules OF the office which will be furnished
picaton.
testimony The will be closed the 2Ist Of Feb
dsposiuons and other relied testimony
be filed IN the ONCE before the morning Of that day die
arguments, II any, within ten days thereafter.
Odered notice be published in the Union, Iriei
gencs Evening Washington CT Argus, BALTIMORE
Pennsyvarian, Phadelpha JonInal OF Commerce, New
York; and Enquirer, Cincinnati Ohio week for three
previous of March next,
hearing -.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
p SEdiors Of the above papers will please and send
their bills The Patent Office, with containing h notice
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Unitod states Patsni Once,

ON the petition Of LePhanah Boworh Of Hamer, Ohio pray
ing for TIE eritnson Of patent granted him the 9Th
April l6il healing
from the expiration patent
place The 9th day Of April, ls56--
II s ordered pcsn Patent
Monday, The aab OF March ~ O'Clock, and all
peruns notified appear and cause any thOy
hare, Why said petition ought Uol 10 be =,AnIed
Pesnns opposing the file the Patent
Office their objections specially writing least @s
days before the heanng all testimony hed by ehsr pa 70
be said transmitted IN accord
with rules the oce which viii be furnished apPi
The testimony viii be closed the l4h oMncb dep
ostion and Other papers relied testimony be
Office
gunepts, II any, within thereafter.
ordered, aiso this Published Ia the Union, nicl
and Evening STAR Washington, d. Cj Argus baltimore
Argus Philadelphia Journal o CONNER
York and Enquirer, Cincinnati, Obio, week fo
successive weeks previous 2lh of Naseh
day Of hearing. CHARLES MASON,
.#8E4 ComInssonef Of Patents.
PsEdo OF the above papers will please copy and send their
bills TO the Patent oce, with containing this notice
Ian
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United states Patent once,

y washington, January 3, tc56
lN the peuon of L. W. and G. W. Blake, of Pcppere
2pth Aprii, sfs for whee
years expiration Of said patent which lakes
place the els, day OF April, 1856
Its ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent Oce
Monday, the 7th OF April IL O'Clock, M aRd all
appear show
why sand petition ought he granted.
Persons opposing the required file
Once their objections, specially forth writing
days before the day hearing All oony died by either party
be the said hearing bc taken aud
codance with the rules OF the office. which will be
plicotion.
The testimony In ibe will be closed the 2sh
1896 derasopr, and other relied testimony
be died the office before the morning day
the Arguments, IL any, within renftrr.
Ordered thai this notice be pnbhed Union, Intei
gencer, and Star, Washington, d. CT Argus, Blinore Md
Pennsyiyanan, Philadelphia, Pa. Journal Commerce.
York, NJ "; and Boon Post, Boston,
for three successive weeks previous 7
the day OF heading.
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
sEditus Of the above papers will please copy,
their balls TO ID. Patent Once, with paper containing this
JIM
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GEORGE p FOX has arrived wHlards Hotel Washington D.
O. In the delay attending the organization Of the House
matter of conasiunon the members
national legislature can without violating political prncpes
settle upon popular candidate Mr. Fox in MI
capacity tsp representing meTted and
continues 70 receive, the dnguhed and suffrage.
the peore He has hud the happy faculty OF
the realm shion IN IN
divided sentiment The Hons. of Representatives. has been at
loss for leader Tor o,n- bot the fhiau
always organized The fashions in the plastic arr 10 the
skill OF the arst what the dsorKsnized
assembly 10 the Of succubs
the taste the artist the other subdusd roqaenc. o the
What the lauer the assembly enrse
For is the popular assembly of fashion have thus far ns
uied parallel, but parallels only closely certain po,n
thence they dvre; and thus with OF fashions ana
leaders Of pocs The speaker of fashion (r we win
the rIrh n, al
right and righ for ue rrh, n
applies M, never caa aay M,
yet his Both equally well and safely Invested
Jan 9a--da