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The true Democrat., 1856-02-26
An Interesting Historical Reminisc en

An Interesting Historical Reminiscence.
 The APPLEToNs are publishing a volume entitled The secret correspondence of tue first Napoleon. It is given to the world by his bro- ther Joseph, and may, therefore, be relied upon as authentic. In the list is the following letter of the present Emperor of France, written to his uncle Joseph, nineteen years ago, after the failure of his descent upon Strasbourg, where he made bold but foolish attempt to over- throw the government of Louis Philippe, then King of France, who treated him very lenient- ly, he being in prison but short time and then set at liberty. The spirit in which this letter is written, and the subsequent fortunes of it's author, will cause it to be read with great in- terest at this time. Here it is:
 Prince Louis Napoleon to Joseph.
 [369] Neao Fork, April p, 1887.
 My DEAR UNCLE:-On my arrival in the United States hoped to find letter from you own that your displeasure grieved me; know ing, as l'lo, your good sense and your kind ness, 1t surprised me. Indeed, uncle, my con- duct must have been strangely misrepre> ented to you before you could be induced to repel as enemies the men Who sacrificed themselves for the Empire. If having succeeded at Stras bourg, (and I very nearly did so,) had march, ed on Paris, followed by a reople fascinated by the recollection of the Empire, and arriv- ing in the capital as Pretender, had seized the government then to disavow me might have been noble and magnanimous But wien I attempt one of the bold enterprises which alone could bring back what twenty years of peace have effaced; when offer to it the sacri. flee of my life, persuaded that even my death would be of use to our cause; when against my will escape from the bayonet and the scaffod to foreign shore, find there only contempt and disdain on the part of my family.
 "If my respect and esteem for you were less sincere l should not be SC sensitive, for ven- ture to say that the public will never allow that there can be a schism between us. None will believe that you repudiate your nephew because he has periled his life for your cause; no one will believe that you can treat as ene- mics men who have exposed their lives and their fortunes to replace the eagle on our stand ards, any more than 1t would have been beleiv- led that Louis XVIII had repulsed the Prince
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

MR. BUCHANAN IN LoNDoN.-The London Chronicle of 9th December, noticing public occasion, on which Mr., Buchanan was present, says:
 The individual upon whom the band and the company united their desire to do honor, was Mr. Buchanan, the American Minister, who was received with loud demonstrations of ap- plause, while the band struck up Yankee Doodle" The French Ambassador unfortu- nately entered while the band was at the height of the refrain, and the announcement of his name was quite lost in the noisy republican air, so that he passed to his seat with scarcely any acknowledgment.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

PRESIDENT PIERcE.-The democrats of New Hampshire are enthusiastic in their admiration of the message of the President At late se- material convention in that State, the following was one of series of resolutions:
 Resolued, That we welcome, with increased admiration of the man, the message of the Pre- sdent of the United States He dares fulfil his whole duty to his country, defend the constitu- tion and the Union, in all our relations foreign and domestic, and timely communicate the true situation of our momentous interests to the con- stituted authorities, however such communica- tion may be received, whether with manly and patriotic hearts or traitor's spleen.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

GF A Frenchman last week took the cars at Pittsfeld, Mass, for New York He had a valuable dog, and he did not like to leave him, nor did he like to take him into the cars to the discomfort of the passengers; so, procuring a stout cord, he attached one end to the dogs collar, and the other end to the back end of the rear car. The train went into Bridgeport with brass collar and dogs ear attached. Consi- derable dog was strewn along the track.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

0 Three young ladies, on going to bed at MT. Hunts, near North Salem, Hendricks coun- ty, Indiana, few days since took vessel of live charcoal into their bedroom, and on the next morning were all found dead In Angus ta county, Va, Mary Campbell, an interesting girl of IT, was caught by her dress while step- ping across threshing machine, and mangled to death by the shaft.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

VT Amid all the abstruse and painful cal culatlons which have been made relative to the chronological progress of the world, the Christian era is undoubtedly the most correct and authentic. According to that, the world was created 1859 year. ago; the deluge swept the earth 3511 years ago, and 2348 years before Christ; and we are now living in the year 1856, dating from the Christian era
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

THE ASSISTANT TREAsURY.-The Journal of Commerce, in speakingo of the arrangements for paying the January interest on the national debt, says The sub-treasury, much as it was denounced by politicians and certain class of political economists has been great blessing to this country. In New York, where the bulk of the disbursements are made, the administra- ton of this department is the theme of univer sal praise"
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26
MENDING BROKEN CHINA-The followin

MENDING BROKEN CHINA-The following old receipt for mending china is said to answer admirably: "Take a very thick solution o gum arabic in water and stir into it plaster ol Paris until the mixture becomes vicious paste Apply 1t with brush to the fractured edges and stick them together. In three days tic article cannot be broken in the same place. The whiteness of the cement renders it doubly valuable"
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26
MRS. BLooMER IN NEBRAsKA.-The Oma


 City Nebraskian of the 9th inst. says:
 Last evening Mrs. Amelia Bloomer deliver ed lecture at the State House in this city on the question of womans right of franchise. The Hall of Representatives, in which she spoke, was crowded to overhowing. The lad was listened to with marked interest and atten- tion. We think all persons of candor, what ever their opinion may be in relation to the views of Mrs. Bloomer, will at least acknow- ledge that she is certainly most pleasing and logical speaker, and that she handled her sub- ject with great abilitv.''
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

WEAR A SHAwL.-If you want to be in fash ion, weara shawl; if to ladies an attraction, wear shawl;if to sheep and cows terror, or like shanghais in full feather or even rags upon the heather, wear shawl; if your hips are badly moulded, or your shirt and vest unfolded or unpleasant to behold, wear shawl; if you are courting some fine lnnet, wear a shawl; you might wrap your lassia in it-in your shawl It's like charity on pins, and hides multitude oJ sins, although it causes grins-does your shawl. If you want to be dandy, wear a shawl; or have a cover handy, wear shawl In word, it is amost useful article as you may wrap your feet. head, body, knees make seat, blanket, bed, a muff pillow wrap-rascal or Scotch plaid of your shawl. In our peram bulations through the city we notice some very tasteful articles of shawls for gentlemen. They are most fanciful in style and color, and can only be excelled by the fanciful manner in which they are worn. Wear shawls by all means --or if you can't wear shawl wear something ridiculous and be in fashion, Erchanqe.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

CeF"Ma," said little girl to her mother, "do the men want to get married as much as the women do ?" "Pashaw! what are you talking about ?" "Why ma, the women who come here are always talking about getting married-the men don't do so.'
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

CET An old Scotchman, who had bee awful ly pecke6 all his life, was visited on his death bed by clergyman. The old man appeared very indifferent, and the parson tried to rouse him by talking of the King of Terrors. "Hout tout. mon," exclaimed the Scotchman, "Pm not scared. Dye been living sax and thirty years with the Queen O them, and the King canna be mickle waur."
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

eT A gentleman in Buckingham county, Va, has among his domestic animals large rat which was caught 12 months ago by cat; but instead of devouring it the cat nursed and fed it; and they now play and sleep together like cat and kitten.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

or The Cincinnati Enquirer says, that not withstanding their solemn oath that, with theil influence, no foreigner or Catholic shall hold office, the Know Nothing Legislature of Ken lucky have elected to the office of chaplain g Roman Catholic priest.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

0EF A writer in the London Times suggests the employment of the fugitive slaves in Cana da on the cotton plantations of Jamaca as a partial remedy for England's dependence on America for cotton.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

OT The case of w. G. KENDALL, late postmaster at New Orleans, was settled on the 23d at the Postotfice Department, by the pay ment of $3889, which was the balance found against him.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

Or The Syracuse Chronicle says, two hun dred fugitive slaves passed through that city the past year, and thirteen within the last twelve days.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26
10 2 W Q 2 X

Ou facilities for doing all descriptions of Job Work be surpassed by any printing establishment in the country We have procured, cost of sixteen hundred dol
 one of Isaac Adams mammoth printing machines, which enables do book and pamphlet work in superior style low prices.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

6T Hon. David R. Atchison has withdrawn from the canvass for U. s. Senator in Missouri and retired into private life
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

GT Nicholas Longworth, of Cincinnati, has paid into the treasury of Hamilton county $26,OOO, being his tax for the present year.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

OET There are 234 boys in the reform school in Maine, all but three of whom were born in the United States, and only 38 born of foreign parents.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26

LETT DTMFIE.-A PFetty ldea IS IHvO1Vel n the following petite pair of poetic dimples: Cupid near a cradle creeping.
 Saw an infant gently sleeping;
 The rose that blushed upon its cheek, Seemed a birth divine to speak. To ascertain if earth or heaven, To mortals this fair form was given, He, the little urchin simple,
 Touched its check and left dimple.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26
Democratic Meeting in Beavers Township,
 Saline County.

II 'i< <ho IT, iiOl RUSSELL McBATH, Sec'y.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-26
Democratic Meeting in Randolph
 County.

w. T. BROWN, Sec'y.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-04

for fast driving the woodwork of the evee The slaves
Daniel belonging Mr. Kilpatrick aud Alfred belonging to
Mr. White were ordered to receive twenty-five drachms OF
hickory oil apiece for gambling Liberty street with white
named keyser
Harriet Johnston f. W. c. Emma Kirk and Mary Ferrin
cbared with assault and battery keser charged with
gambling with before mentioned saves and Thomas Zoo
frey George W. and Felix Donahoe charged with as
sarlts md batteries discharged
oseph Wright was arragued charge of being fugitive
from justice Ohio Lieut. Hunt certifying that he stands
charged with having killed man named woodruff IN The en-
cnnn Museum in the spring Of 1850 he was sent 10 PRISON ~
be examined on the 9Th inst.
Peter pau Moov was arraiened charge of drawing
cane,word upon VIM Hopkins and thu caenins his life in his
premises on Grayer street between Adelaide and ST. Jane on
Sunday evening. He gave bail.
Etieme Caan arraigned charge OF repeatedly in
ynding the of Marianne Lanos Dryades street and
assuming Merannes self with deadly weapons He bail
Mary Caran aaignel charge Of grossly abusing and
insulting Margaret Dore house, No. AZ St Joseph
street. on Friday last He held for hearing on the Eth
RECORDER FABREs CouRr--E. Banker was yes.
ing corneta piston from F. Schobheles house. No Il Dry
AIDES street, Thursday last In default of " he was sent 10
prison.
Sure sent before the same contt for beat
ing Claude Dobears little Dauphine street. on ound"!.
He gave bail
Manuel Gonzales charged with larceny, and Peter Louis,
ch9red with being dangerous and suspicious discharged
Francis slave was sent to prison charge Of having
stolen eleven pairs ladies' gray dressed cotton hose IRON
Ellen Bears dry goods Store Old cvce street, yesterday
morning.
L. Meoant WIS arragned charge Of perpetaing breach
Of trust to the prejudice Of the United Merchants General
Factory" in appopratng his md benefit certain
moneys and sRid company the affidavit being made
by Alfred Bodn stakeholder therein. The accused gave bal
| 10 p,pear for examinations
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mississippi Intelligence.

We learn from the Lexington Advertiser that
Lewis Ogel, convicted of killing VIM. West has been
sentenced to the peptentiary for twenty years.
The Port Gibson Herald Of Friday last says:
III meeting on the 18th inst. of the Directors Of
rho Grand Garland Port Gibson Railroad a report OF
the business of the road for the last SIX months vas
made exhibiting 50 900 as net profits, or upon la
calculation $4,000 per annum Inc present nua at
of Directors in particular the President deserve great
credit for the economy, energy and ACCOMMODATING
spirit which they have manifested
In the Vicksburg Wing, Of Saturday last, we find
Che following intelligence:
We learn that on Tuesday last the bayou that runs
lust back Of the railroad machine shop rose 10 such
y, height that it overlooked its banks and was tour
feet denp in one dwelling house. The family, con
sstinr Of a woman and several children, got upon the
bed and cried Justify for help. The neghpols came
to their relief-waded in and carried them out The
house has been standing there for nine years; and
On Thursday last, 9th inst, Joseph +. Powell,
AIRED about twenty years, and son OF George W. Pow
ell Of this county, hunting in the WOODS ncl"eeh
Boyina and Big Black river, III company WIN I"o
schoolboys, sons OF Madison stephens, WIFI uHt
found camp Of runaway negroes; well stocked WIN
provisions etc. but no one at it. MI PoWe!! mad no
gun but one of the boys had a donbie,barleed Shot
sun Powell took the gun from the boy, and Sent
dim to some Of the neghbors Tor help a lew mn
utes after the boy started, negro made MS appear
nce when he was bid to stand. lie proposed 10 give
himself up and offered to be tied and approached me
bovs ostensbly for that purpose, but soon as he
was near enough he seized the gun and wrested from
the hands of Powell and then Knocked him down with
IT, He then fired the gun at the younger Stephens
the load passing through the crown OF his nat, lus1
grazing the top of his head, Stephens then ran, and
the negro drew a horsepistol and knocked Powell
down the second time. The elder Stephens hearng
the firing, ran back, and he and Powell succeeded in
conquering and securing the negro Soon alter TWO
other large negro men came to the assistance of theft
-comrade and one Of them attempted to shoot Powell
with horscpsto but it only snapped, ond the boys
succeeded in securing them both and marched then
i'll. AT night they captured woman at the same
camp They now in Jail in our city, and say the!
belong to persons living in Adams and Wilkinson
a.11nHi.a
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-04

ROPE. dull 50 cosgood Handspun were sold
at e1sc p ID.
ROSIN. .llG0 bbls No disposed of at 81 35@Sl 60
= Dbl.
TAR. Sales Of 10 bbls Lake Tar at 81 40s so q DBL
WHISKY Prices still dropping, and we noticed sales
about $50 bbls Raw At Csc 50 Reced ut 30 and W Wiltshire
(by auctionl at 3O24c y gallon
FREIGHTS "A ship was taken Liverpool at "a for Cot
I'D Wheat laid for the same port at sd for
Cotton and one taken avre lc Vessels on the berth
for Liverpool were filing up 3d for Cotton and several hun
lred hills Nolases were shipped New York 81 3a y DBL
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CATTLE III a r Z E T.
Shipping Sntelligrntt.
THURSDAY, December 4, 1856.
CLEARED YESTERDAY,

7 1T ftSUA1, DtCVIUVI r I5OU.
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Atlantic, Smith, for Bra2os Santiago Galveston
llurrs Morgan AGO
Steamer Fuser BowleS, for Montgomery and Weumpka,
John + II de eco
Ship Martha Ward Sorcr for Queenstown for orders,
] 7 Whitney eco
Ship Sea King Baker. for Liverpool, J, Whitney eco
Ship John Patton, Patton for Boston. 9 Mceker Eco
Ship Harry of the West, Adams for Liverpool
Fenne, Power eco
Ship L christ. 1evPnsnler for IlATc, CD Maker AGO
Bark c l. Bevan, Packet for Mncsc!le j Merker eco
Mex Schr .NosAne C"bella for Siaal and Campeachv,
J " LRehurie
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-04

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans City Of New OrleArs s
BE remembered that he BIT March, lS56 before the
Subscriber Of the Pence in and for the city aforesaid,
personally appeared Charles Briggs President, and H. p Jan
Secretary the Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company Of
New Orrt,s who being duly sworn, according 10 law do de-
and . the above lust and true, and
orrec. transcript from the Jooke the nid Company.
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
II. T, lANFlER. Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed before this 10Th day of Marchs
1856. G. II. BRADFORD,
Second Justice the Peace for the Parish Of Orleans.
The Board Of Trustees have resolved to pay Six cent in
the scrip certificates Of c5 payable and after the
second Monday of May and have declared scrip uiS
Gen Of twenty per cent tie net earned premiums OF
year for which certificates will be issued and after
the first day Of june next and they have reserved the balance
Of the profits Of the cang 18th March, 1870 TO meet
pending hi; urHdjusteG claims against the Company.
Tie Company continue against the ielH VI the
rivers AID loss and t!ue by lire. tie current rates Of
plenliInl.
nice in iron building, Of Camp end NchF1 streets
CHARLES i'RiGGS President.
4. GtRRIEEE, Vice President.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-04

There was a sale OF 40 ,lay late Bank drafts II dis
Some few Mexican dollars have appeared the market,
which have been taken GGl6l per cent, which is decline,
owing the fail in Exchange New York.
In did learn sale. TehuRntcnac railroad
forms the chief topic in stock circles just at this
We have often Teued the assertions made against the future
welfare and prosperity Of city We have from time me
brought forth array figures sustain position
daily hear remarks Of kind another tending ero
gate credit, standing ani stability commercial
muity Not only this, Out pseudo friends 20 little
Further and attack the social character 81 city But
marks with figures and the great increase of foreign
trade, shown by the following giving the Of cash
duties paid merchandise imported through the Custom House
this port for the month Of November Of the years named
Cash duties received Mt the Custom House, New Orleans,
Cash lutte. received al the Custom IIorse, New Orleans,
Cash ne eeei At lie Custom oe New rs,s
Cash ny rstc i nj Inc Custom House Sew rtcais
November 1855 100. 2lia95
This shows increase fer the last month Q! toryone
per The value of the merchandise imported ,hH o
tain early day Business this week the Custom House
is very active. It is estimated the duties FOX this month
reach SlO000O if the receipts of the days be taken
criterion.
There individuals who infer that because oorn
bic good brick i, again without tenNnt that
general trade decline We prepared say, thar
property who reside in In belle France, New York
and New England receiving high in
gone by OF sylnalieo not blended with them
But Notwithstanding there lnorcuprG stores, additional
have been erected this season, and there will be
erected the next OF dwelling houses they are going III, ali the
~ '7 4r, ''' " e7 '' " :,
time particularly in the Fourth District and the Of the
First Districts. occasionally pass of
,, II, Of
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expected mitch can be SAT-! IN favor "t H. oE wherever Ms pro"
perry located there blight all adjoining property,
cepting the banking House occupied by the Citizens Bank.
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RRAXCS SANTIAGO VIA GALVESTON -Steamohip A.
anc0O bs Onr, 10 hI- sugar 10 casks bacon W sNrN$
outs n corn sacks cott $50 boxes soap, 40 cases OF
.oaiS and shoes, Ii kEs dry goods
uCEENSrU WN-SIip Martha WNrd-2I3l bales cotton.
IlyERPOOI-Ship Sen kirE-@973 bales cotton, 6QG sacks
wheat, +2DU slaves
BOSTOS-Shjp JOHN Pa;ton,-3l7o bales cotton
LINEKr00sShip Harry d the WcNt-3195 baleA cotton,
49, sacks wheat, 3-N' slaves.
uANEi.-Slip h l. Gichrist-33Go bales cotton.
MARSE!II.FS-Dmk l. Eevan-91 bales cotton i"Hj sks
wheat, 5fD bhs Hour.
MONTGOMERY AND WETuMPK A-Steamer \ FuSelsr
o25 sacks coffee Kinds s;eur 81 hb! WHISKY "A do IN tt
Lbls oasse, bbls bread do jU pks assorted groccreN
FISAI. AND NAMPEArHY-Srhr ArogMte-7Du obs Tour
81 trs lard, 81 pkgs lamp week. 5EhSs cvIo uHeN'
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,TAE POETRY OF EsEif sic.--1Y1.a.~ @Ll5S

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EXPORTS.

r Tie steamer AccH Sect; left st Louis sd inst IMPORT
FIR New Orleans steamers Orleans St Nicholas Ew Walsh
ix and half feet water to Cairo and rising slowly
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MEMOIR ANDA,

BELOW -COM DINING UP,
I, -------. from New York, to Crecvy 4 Far