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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06
NEGRO INCENDIARISM.

The free expression of frce.soilism, a.
expressed by Journals, not only in the
North but the South, shews the danger
which this agitation will and must continue
to be, created by these incendiary appeals.
Already, in many counties and parishes in
this and adjoining States. have movements
been made, which, although nipped in the
bud, are well calculated to alarm us.
The following well.timcd remarks, in re.
lation to this existing state Of affairs among
our scrvile population. are well entitled to
and worthy of consideration.
NEGRO INsuRREcrloN NIrrEp IN THE BUp.-.
The Franklin (parish Of st. Nary Register
Of Saturday last, says:
We learn from letter now before MS, dated
st. Martinsvllc, the 18th instant, that the
town of ST. Martinsvillc has been thrown in
great commotion by the intelligence that
seryilc ins,irrection had been detected. the
object of which was murder and rapine The
day on which this nefariOus project was to be
put in execution was fixed for Christmas. The
ring .lcaders, favoritc family servants, have
been arrested, viz: n mulatto boy belonging
to 4. Broussard, another to J. A. BOnnaton.
and q third to Alcibiade Defiance, Esq, be.
sides many Others in other sections Of the par.
ish Strenuous efforts are being made to sift
the whole plot, and to bring the offenders to
Justice.
a~r1hc Courier complains Of the too unre.
stricted emancipation Of negroes, and the per-
mission given them to reside in the State II
says:
That numbers Of emancipated negroes, un-
der the tutclagc Of itinerant male and female
teachers, pcdcrs, traders, and so.caIlcd minis.
tiers OF the gospel, from the North, have of
late years become active and Jealous Adolf.
ton cmissarics, admits of little doubt. The
accounts received from various and discOn-
nectcd districts in the South, rs TO the spirit
of dissatisfaction among the slaves, an con.
templated instructions among them confirm
in the strongest manner this idea.
No slave should be permitted to reside with.
in the State, after emancipation, under my
circumstances whatever. The laws prohibit
ing the coming into the State Of free coorsd
, persons, should be rigidly and invariably en-.
forced No contracts between white and col.
ored people so coming into this State should
have any force or effect, and each party there.
to should be subject to heavy penalties tho
purchase and sale Of real estate or slaves should
. be forbidden to free persons Of color and final.
y all steps consistent with Justice and humani.
~ towards them, and with . proper regard for
the rights, interests and we'll being of the white
race, for whom aud 10y whom alone this Gov.
eminent was founded and maintained should
be adopted to encourage and compel the emil
grafton from among lis Of all negroes, or peo-
pie Of mixed negro blood
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06
1876

How STANDS THE SLAVE TRADE?--In 1858
The Holy Alliance took, as they supposed, 81.
fectual itieans to put down the slave trade,
Long subsequent thereto France, England,
ond America agreed by treaty, each to keep
a feet on the African coast to suppress 1t
Men engaged In it we're treated as pirates and
capitally punished. 1t is high time for practi.
cal men to ascertain and calculate the conse.
1uences Of these great national efforts, aided,
MS they seemed to have been, by the public
opinion Of Chrstendum
II these measures have all proved abortivc
if they have increased instead Of diminishing
this trade--if they have rendered it not only
larger in amount but more cruel in its prose.
cution-it Is high time to dcsist from them
time to adopt new measures Of suppression, II
any more available can be Observation-Disclosures
will only increase and aggravate the evils which
they propose to cure. The same humanity
which dictated the attempts to put down the
slave trade, will surely now step in and arrest
them, If they be only productive ofevil. Now
II is notorious the slave trade under the infu
cncc Of Abolition counscls has doubled in
amount and quadruplcd in cruelty The req
SONS for this arc as obvious MS the facts are
undisputed The liberation of the slaves OF
the West Indies and of South America, bcgat
vastly increased demand for American slaves,
and men have been found bold enough to sup
ply this demand regardless Of risk or conse
quences. Added to this the Cooley trade from
various portion Of Asia, makes more new
slaves than the old Africa trade; and the Coo
lies are treated more cruelty than the negroes
because their masters are less interested il
preserving their lives. 1t is also admitted
on oil hands, that the African trade is conduct
ed with ten times the cruelty now that wa
formerly On this state of facts it is needles
to argue, for any readers must sec that human
ity calls loudly for an cntirc change Of meas
urcs rs to the African slave trade Richmon,
Enquirer.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06
Facts to be Remembered, and Lessor
to be Learned.

Wherever the people OF the slave holding
States have been permitted, pcaceably to go
to the polls and exercise the elective franchise,
almost in every instance, they have given n
largely increased Democratic vote. In the old
dominion God bless her, where the people have
to vote rira uoee, and every good man of all
parties, glories in protecting every other in
the full and free enjoyment Of his rights, how
ever humble he may be, where every one
feels IL to be his imperative duty to assist in
preserving peace and order at the polls, lest
he should tarnsh the good name Of his own
beloved mother of States, the increase of the
Democratic vote has been constant and uniform
throughout. Even in the strong holds Of
Whggery and Know Nothngism, the same
result has obtained. There is not an exception
to this in all the Southern States except in
Baltimore and New Orleans, and who does
not know the character of the means employed
to effect the result in those cities? Who does
not turn away from the contemplation of the
bloody and disgracefnl scenes pcrpetratcd by
the Know Nothings in the streets and at the
ballot boxes in those places with loathing and
disgust. Who that loves his country and de.
sires its prosperity, but must mourn over the
disgrace and folly, and crime, which has fol-
lowed the advent of the Know Nothing party
into this noble country?
1t is time our Know Nothing brethren
should see and acknowledge that they have
been deluded in their support Of new party
based upon no other or higher principles, than
opposition to Catholics and that class of our
fellow citizens that happened to have been
born in foreign land. They ought to have
known long since, that the Southern people
could never be brought 20 subscribe to any
thing so very erroneous, both in principle and
practice, as the Know Nothngs have disclosed
in their secret machinery, terrible oaths, and
surrenderngs of private judgment to M ire
sponsble majority, which was cxactcd of thos'
who in ungnarded hour were induced to joil
the order. The people Of the United States
are too intelligent, independent and virtnou
long to suffer themselves to be humhugret! on
Of their sacred rights, by any such nnhi''owcc
means. They have most signaIIy condemne,
! the Know Nothing party and its principles |
is time for all good men to abandon the whole
thing, and study anew the constitution of thci
country, and seek in the history and principle
Of our revolutionary fathers, a noblcr conccp
ton Of the motives which governed them il
making this "the asylum of the oppressed O
every cline, where every one might WORSHIP
his God, under his own vine aud fig tree, an
none should dare to modest or make hin
afraid Z"
May the significant lesson, thus taught b.
the people of the United States, to those VIII
} would trampe upon the Constitution, an
. disregard right and justice in order to gal
power and place, be not wholly lost upon then
but make them wiser and better for the futur,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06

D@.Red River is rising rapidly at Alexan.
dria, caused, no doubt, from the late heavy
rains, as We are informed that the river was on
stand at Shreveport.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06

The DISTURBANCE AT THE CoNcERr.-Has
it come to pass that decent people in Clinton
cannot assemble together without being inter-
rupted by rowdy boys, who seem to think more
OF annoying others than they do of their own
self respect We felt extremely mortified when
it was asked by lady present, who had come
an the way from st. Louis, "if this was sam
pie OF the behaviour of a Clinton audience n
This thing has occurred too often, and the
perpetrators going unpublished gives them
license to continue. We do not know who
they were, but if they were the Governors
children, we should say they ought to be cor
rected, and if parental authority will not
restrain them, they should be dealt with ac-
cording to law. Such conduct brings not only
disgrace upon the perpetrators of these outra-
ges but reproach upon the character Of the
people of Clinton. 1t is high time that some
etectual remedy should be applied to arrest
! the evil.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06
Coming Events Cast their Shadows
Before.

The alliance between Great Britain and
France Is about beng broken, if we may so
judge from the tone Of the public press Of Lon
don and Paris There il II strong probability
that France and Russia have entered into II
treaty, oflensiye and defensive, and thnt
Austria and Great Britain have done, or are
about to to do, the same thing. These meas
ercs, we a,e told have grown ont of the Paris
Conference Of ministers or ambassadors, which
assembled in that city last year to put and
end to the war in the Crimea. France we are
told has officially complained to England to
put stop to the abuse of the papers Of that
country heapcd upon the Emperor and En-.
press, Louis Napoleon, and Eugenia. One
thing is very manifest in all this, and it is, that
there IS no very great friendship existing be-
tween the people of France and Great Britain,
and that but little is required in the way Of
provcation on the part of either to set them
by the ears. That both these Governments,
are improperly medling with the Government
OF Naples is so manifest, that Russia and
Austria have signiiied, their intention to assist
that people, and their Monarch, against their
threatened invaders should it be necessary. We
should not be surprised to see general war
in Europe before these things are adjusted.
Appearances look squally.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06

Gov. WRIGur.-The Yincennes Ind.) West.
crn Sun, is out for Gov. Wright, for the U. S
Senate.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-12-06
AG T. NTS.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents TO collect monies due TO- and receive subscrp
tons 10, the " DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR MCKENNA, Jackson. La.
OR. II. II. HAYNES, p. NJ, Port Hudson.
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TO MY CUSTOMERS.

THE SUBSCRIBER, thank Jul for the
l. patronage SO literally extended to
him. tor the last two years, by his friends
and the public generally, would respectful
ly inform them, that, he has just open
large stock of the very best Drugs, Medi-
cInes, Chemicals, Foreign and Domestic
Patent Medicines and Perfumeries, the
whole of which is warranted to sc of the
very best quality-having also made az
engagements to keep up a constant supply,
he is-enabled to afford every thing in his
line of business, on the most reasonable
terms, by strict attention to business he
hopes the continuance of the patronage so
literally extended TO him heretofore.
Planters and others are respectfully soli-
cited to examine his stock before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
UPhysicians' Prescriptions put up at
all hours OF the day and night. with accura-
ey and Dispatch, J. l.. WALLET,
jan25-y. Druggist.
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INSURANCE.

-
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
of Baton Rouge.
Incorporated 1y Act of Legislature Of Louisiana,
Approued, March 18th, 1885.
Authorised Capital, ::::: S5OO,OOO,OO'
The Southern Mutual Insurance Company,
of Baton Rouge. have this day commenced
operations, and are prepared to take FIRE,
MARINE, and RIVER Risks.
Directo
James N. Brown. Leon BonnecaZe,
John b. Kleinpeter, Andrew Malta,
Fergus Permission, W. +. Iunnard,
JOS V. Durable, Joseph Latguier,
c. G. Mediation, VIM. ). Pike,
Trustees.
w B. Walker, lessee Hart,
+ d. Conrad, S. q. Lsyrock,
Chas. A. Slack, James NJ. Brunot,
Sostheue Allan, W. d, Phillips,
joseph S. Williams, Thompson Bird,
J. +. Nolen. Daniel u. Avery,
John A. DougheIty, Samuel Nj. Hart,
WILLIAM S. PIKE, Pres't.
ALFRED SHEpPEKs, Sec'y.
Baton Rouge, Jan'y. %, 1856, If.
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Just Received ei.e.
DER STEAMER QUEEN Of tie
l. WEST. T
so Boxes Extra No. Soap,
Is +" Palm
200 lbs, Fresh Bologna Sausage,
10 half bbls Family mess Beat.
Is Cases choice Cheese.
Large Beef To pgues, Duiield and other brand
of Hams St. Louis Flour, barrels and half do
with the above may at all times BIZ found. Fresh
Soda Crackers and Goshen Butter, all warranted
70 give satisfaction, A. MONTAN 4 BRO.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

w ILL be offered at Public Sale, at the
w Court House Door, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, by the Undersigned, on Saturday the
End, day of February next A, D. 1886, at
II O'Clock, 4. NJ. unless sooner disposed of
at pri vate sale.-A valuable lot and i'm
provements consisting of a Dwelling and
other out Houses situated on Church street,
"a very desirable location for dwelling.
Said property can be purchased on the fol-
lowing terms To wit: One half cash
the balance on a credit of one and two
years, with eight per cent interest from
date. For further particulars, apply at the
Sheriff office
Jany. Is IS. H.V. BABIN.
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Sali bp tbf Sbfrlf.

STATE OF LOuISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge-In the matter OF the Success
sion O: SARAH S. YOUNG, decd, No 34S!
"Probate y
DY VIRTUE Of a commission issued IN
ID the above succession, and to me d.
rected from the Hon. Sixth Judicial Dis
trict Court, in and for the Parish OF Last
Baton Rouge and State aforesaid, | Will, by
virtue OF said commission, offer at pubic
sale at the Court House door of this Par
ish, in the City OF Baton Rouge, on
SATURDAY, I'd day OF February, 1856,
at II O'Clock, A. NJ, Of said day, the proper
tv hereinafter setforth and described, be-
longing to the succession OF Sarah s. Young
late of said parish, decd, to wit;
A certain square of ground situated IN
that part Of the City of Baton Rouge
known as suburb Oracle, and designated on
the fgurative plan thereof, as square No.
thirty three, (33) bounded as .loliows, on
the west by lands of Joseph Monget, on
the east by the Bayou Sara Road, on the
south by the Comte Road and on the north
by lands of Mrs Carl with all the build
ings and improvement thereon and thereto
belonging, consisting as follows, of dwelling
house. being the last residence of said
deceased, and its appertainances; Also a
Store and dwelling, situated on said square
of ground.
lyon the following terms and condi-
tions, to wit: One fourth CASH, and on
credit for the balance OF One, Two ard
Three years from the day of saIe-said
notes to bear eight per cent interest after
due until paid and mortgaged retained on
the property sold until the full and final
payment of said notes.
decor. 6tsw. Ii. V. BABIN Sheriff.
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If You have a Siamming Door or Gate
r9,risfmoS Presents.

~ CAPDEVlLLE on Laurel street, has
+. lust received large lot Of Toys and
Fancy articles, for Christmas presents, and
new years gifts. The citizens OF Baton
Rouge and vacinity, are invited to call and
examine his stock. It is the largest ana
Le.t ,oIoc+ed IN +o,rn dec?o- N.
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OAKUM, Hemp Rope, Tar, White Sand,
" Cotton Rope, Manmilla do. TalIed do,
Plough Lines, Sash Cord, Cotton Irvine,
Lamp Wick, Seine Twine, Fish Lines.
Door Mats, Matches Brooms, Fancy
Brushes, Indian Baskets, Market do,
Clothes do, Fancy do, Trieste do, on
hand and for sale low at
DC. MONTAN'S. Church street.
ian22. Opposite Harvey House
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Gbe Dailg Gblnst,
BATON ROUGE.:::JAN. 90, 1855.

PARoDI To- NIGHT.-M'lle Pariodi
and Strakoscb. give their "Grard
Concert tonight, at the Hall Of the
House of Representatives. They put
forth good programme, in which we
are pleased to see number of Bal
lads" The AWaluten suatches from
the operas. do well enough in the
large cities, where there is sufficient
strength Of the elite and fashionable to
20 into raptures over this kind of un-
meloidious squalling. There, people
who take to themselves exclusiveness
in all things. may contend with show
of reason that their nerves and mus
cles are made of finer stuff than 9th
ers; but in the uncontaminated coun-
try air, these exotics are not we are
proud to say it) appreciated. Give us
something in the way of song. that
moves the soul with its pathos, and
touches the heart strings Of all alike
This is music. If the song have
words let the words contain some
trace of common sense. -
THE SUGAR CROP.-From reli-
able scource of information the follow
ing statistics are taken, in reference
to the sugar crop Of 1855 as con'rasted
with the crop of 1854. In 1854,
there was sold in New Orleans Of the
Louisiana crop 324,0OOof the present
season, there has been sold only $4,000
which is a falling off Of 10000 hdds.
With these facts before US, it is lot to
oe wondered at that sugar goes up
The demand is so brisk that before the
next crop is in market, We should not
be surprised to see it selling at l2c.
Catholic CHApLA1Ns.-It having
been decided to engage the services Of
chaplain for the legislature.-in the
House, the representatives. by vote
of forty eight to twenty-four, resolved
to employ the Catholic clergy alone
This will be the first instance in the
Union of any Legislature resolving, by
so large a majority, in favor of Catho-
lie chaplains. Indeed, we do not know
that in any other Legislature in the
republic, save Louisiana, that Catholic
chaplains officia'e. or ever have, and it
will be the first time even here.-Or-
Ieanian.
A slight mistake. The Catholic
Priests, have always had an equal
chance with other sectarians, at this
matter, and have doubtless done as
much good.
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Valuable Property Mt Auction.

WILL BE SOLD at public auction, on
w Saturday the 23d Of February mert 1856
in front of the Court House door, in this
city, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following val
liable property, part Of the estate of the
late Constance Ternoir, deceased:
Louisa, negro woman, aged AZ years,
Mercelette, her daughter. 0
James, negro man, az
.aques, : %
Charlotte, negro woman, DO
Lots 7, 8, 8 and 10 in plat B. OF beaure-
gard Town, fronting the river. A full plan
will be exhibited on day of sale.
Covplr1oNs.-One-fo fourth cash, the bal
ance at six, twelve and eighteen months
credit, with notes endorsed and mortgage
retained. L. l.. POWERS q 20,
ianlOwtsl Aucuoncers.
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French Window CLASS.
Ssrus!lesI Brushes!
Saw and Saw Blades.

NROSSCUT, Pit, PANEL, Rip, lemon,
Y Steel and brass back; Butchers, Bow,
Webb Pruning, Back and Key hole Saws,
assorted sizes and the most Of them OF
Spear & ,Iackson's" make Always on
hand at the Hardware store Of
ian25-y. LARGuiER & LAEoUE.
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Something Worth Reading !!


F7NHE SUBSCRIBERS would call the at
i tention of purchasers to tie large adj
ditions now being made to their stock,
among whica may he found:
An elegan! assortment of Plated and Japan
~ ed Walters, in sets and single;
Coffee Urns, with and without drippers
Gilt & Ornamental Hall Lamps & Lanterns;
Gilt Solar and Side Lamps, for Oil, Spirit
Gas and Camphine;
Cut and Pressed Glass, China & Flint ware;
Brass, Copper, Ornamented and Common
Coal Holds;
Elegant Polished steel Fire Irons and And
Irons; with 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;
Rich Gilt Gift Cups, Tete-a -Tete, Sets /;
Fancy Cologne and Toilet Bottles,
Mantle Ornaments, &C., suitable
Eor chris m Pres n 3.
DIRECT FROM THE MANUFAC-
~ lures: Mahogany Bebsteads, Ward
robes; Washstands; Bureaus, Tables, &c.
Gilt and Mahogany Peir, Nantes and
Looking Glasses.
TCalI aud examine, as our stock is
now complete.
dec20-y. J. PIPER = Cos
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New Arrival Of Hats.
E,i,Sced Oil,
Walking Canes.

lust received by steamship Grenada, a beautI'
y fuI assortment Of Fancy, Gold and Silver noun
ted Walking Canes, some of which are very me
and handsome. for sale at the Clothing emporium
of dec6l w. u. D.
If You have a Siamming Door or Cate,
no round to Montans Hardware Store
VI and for small outlay, yon can get
spring that will either open or shut the
dnor These are no Yankee invention. but
a durable, lastly ard effectual Gate or Door
Spring. u; T. E' Ct AN,
Deco NO. "A ChuTch street,
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Boring Machines.

A FEW more left, of the above labor sa-
~ wing machines. with three angers; as
sorted sizes. at LARGUIER & LANoUE.
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CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.
THE subscribers respectfully cal at!eu-
i ton Of purchasers to their stock Of
Carriages and Harness, comprising every
variety. tia ~ ,aa19t
All kinds of repairing neatly done and
promptly attended to. Plantation Wag-
CONS, Ploughs, &C., Manufactured and Re-
paired. 20
Our assortment of IroN is also complete.
Call and examine. Corner Of Church and
Main streets. etif
nov1O W. r. TCNNARD Il co.
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II BARGAIN i!

WILL be offered at public sale on f sIi.,sr
W SATURDAY. the I'd day # .!II
February, 1856, IF not before dis - Y
nos.d off at private salel valuable lot and
all the in.,rovements-it IS well adapted
for business stand or private residence,
Lafayette street, between Florida and Con-
yention streets The terms are very libci-
al For further particulars, apply at the
Sherif's Office. Usnls.l II. Y. B"BlS-
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TO PAINTERS 4 GLAZIERS

'EsD PAINTERS Il GLAZIERS
OOO BOXES French and American
ZOV Glass; 10000 lbs pure and No l
White lead; 5000 lbs Zinc paint, best quail
ity; 100 gals Copal Varnish; 100 gals japan
varnish; so gals Demar Varnish, for zinc
paint; 5000 lbs Fire Proof paint, assorted
colors; 800 gals Linseed Oil; 200 gals
Spirits Turpentine; large assortment of
Chrome and Paris Green; Chrome Yellow:
Prussion Blue; Vermlllion, Black and Red
Lead; Lithrage; Paint and Varnish Brushes
Sable Pencils, Top Grainers, Blenders,
Granting Combs, elders, Tips, Gold Leaf,
Blue, Green ard Brown Smalts; in fact
everything connected with this line. which
they offer at low prices not to he undersoId
;anlsdyl LARGUIER & LANOUE.