The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-02-23
Correspondence Of the Fcliclana Democrat.
BATON RoueE Feb. goth 1856.

On Saturday the house passed the address,
removing Mr.. Hufty Sheriff Of Orleans from
Office. The Senate will no doubt, coucur,
hen the Governor will declare the Office va.
eant by proclamation and proceed to gil it, by
rppointmcnt. This some regard as a revision
4 the Judgment of the Court, which passed
apon tho matter so far as to regard the. relative
lights of Mr. Bell aud Mr. Hafty. Those who
AXE such view are laboring under a profound
mistake. Tho House knows not Mr.. Bell or
Ir. Hufty in the matter.-They look beyond to
he day Of election, and there End the ballot
5oxcs were broken and the laws trampled IN
er foot, and the voice Of the people stiaed by
N armed mob They have exercised a great
Conservative power, with which the Constitu-
ion has clothed them for great public good.
4 Is o constitutional interposition by the Leg
stature, on behalf Of the people Of New Orleans,
those rights have been taken from them by
riolcnce, and Mr.. Hufty who is permitted to
xerciae nm Office under the forms Of law to
which he was never elected.
The Contested election from st. Helena has
hcen sent back TO the people to be run over
gain. The evidence before the committee was
If such character as not to enable them TO
rive at any conclusion az to which was elected
Mr Hatch or rStrickland the sitting member.
Their report when published will clearly demon
strate that the decision is correct one. a
Ia, ,taI
agailist the contestants Kearny and McClauly
@or the seats OF Brioc and Shield from New
Orleans, although the recount Of the votes
10 wed that they had received majority, on
the ground that the box had been tempered with
and had not been in such safe keeping as to
ssurc them that every thing was just as it was
en the day of election, The law docs not pro-
tide, that the ballot shall be preserved, after
The election, but relies on the return of the
commissioners who are sworn to do their duty
recording to law. The final action on the
port has been postponed until to-day in order
nat Judge Kcarney may address the House
a his own behalf.
DR.. Castcton Of the Presbyterian Church is
living course Of lectures on the subject of
Astronomy. Every Sunday night lie enter
ains large and delighted audience on this
.nblimc and beautiful theme. His cxpositions
are, clear, forcblc and elegant. Ills language
Is chaste, and highly cultivated. The sclcc.
lion of his words, are such as the most inlet
tered intellect can comprehend. Ills manner
sgraceiul and easy; and his gestures and ar
liculation, such as become the orator, and the
man, engaged in Noble work. None will
regret having gone TO receive instruction from
his well stored intellect, powerful by nature,
but strengthened and enlarged by careful study,
and thorough discipline.
There are three Female Schools in Baton
Rouge, all of which seem to be in 0ourishing
condition Mrs. NJ w Reeds, DR.. Slosson's,
and the Rev. Mr. Gnion's | am acquainted
with the principals of each, and Jetiere tin,
hey eminently deserve the public confidence
They are engaged in noble work, and should
have the prayers of all for their success.
On yesterday (Monday) the House had a
long sitting, and passed a number of bills
most Of them of n local character. On Tho
22nd the Inauguration of Powers Statue Of
Washington is to take place. A ball at night
will follow in the Rotundo of the Capital.
TIE ELECTION FOR REPREsESrArlyE IN ST.
HELESA.-The decision Of the Legislature OIL
Saturday IN Tho cont astn1 o1ecton cacn N