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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24


Dr. BARTON ON THE ORIGIN OF YELLOW FE-
vER.--This gentleman recently read an ad-
dress before the New Orleans Academy of
Science, which the editor of the Bulletin has
had the privilege Of perusing. He thus speaks
of it:
In this report will be found, we think the
evidence of the fact we have stated of A step
forward in our knowledge, in reference to the
cause of yellow fever. From long array of
facts dating at an early PERIOD the important
truth is evscerated, that an epidemic season
here is accompanied by disturbance of the
soil to considerable depth.
Every epidemic since the digging of the
Canal Carondeet, in 1896, to the present
time, is noticed and invariably, when any dis
turbance of the subsoil has taken place an eni-
demic has ensued!
This surely cannot have been mere acct
dent; accidents are not thus invariable.--
Whether there are poisonous gases, which,
escaping by loosening the earth. unite with
certain meteorological conditions above ground,
and thus form compound that is fatal to
human life also, in certain conditions, or wheth
CT the result is brought about in some other
manner, is Of course beyond our present knowl-
edge. The fact that the fever does occur
when any unusual agitation of the sub-sol
takes place, is sufficient to teach us practical
lesson.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24

The State of Louisiana-Parish of East Feciana,
It'll District Court. No. 1850
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the Adm MIS-
IN traitor OF the Succession of Milton Mcllie dec d.
has filed in this Court Final Account of h. admin
lsration OF said Estate which will be homoio lated
in thirty days after the publication oil this notice
unless legal opposition be made thereto.
May 1G, 1856. H. sKIpWlTH by Clerk
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24

For NICARAGUA, AspINwArL AND CAuFoR-
NM.-On Thursday next, the 22d inst, says
the n. 0. Pic4yaae, we arc to have steam com
munication with Nicaragua rc.opcncd, not
again, we trust, to be interrupted Our rcla-
tions with that country, its necessities and
prospects, and our sympathics with its people
and Government, render a stoppagc of com
munication with it felt as lnmcntablc evil.
The announcement that the steamship Daniel
Webster will leave on the day stated for San
Juan del Nortc and Aspinwall, must, therefore
be received with satisfaction
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
NOTICE.

OWING to the death of my partner Henry OrPES-
" mElMER, all those which have claims against the
estate of the deceased the firm of H. OPPEYuEIMER
Conn, are requested to present the same within
sixty days. and all those which are indebted to the
estate of the deceased or the firm Of II. OrpENIiEr-
MER CoHS, are requested to settle within sixty
days or else am compelled to place the same in the
hands OF an attorney. H. ID. CONN
For the firm of II. OrPESuEIMER q CON-
Jackson. May 10 1856
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24

COMMUNICATED.
| travelled through Nova Scotia, was be-
nghted, and for me there was no entertain
ment. But had been a Turk, Il jew, or Hea-
then, for me there would be entertainment -
Because | was papist, they turned me from
their doors. RED ROVER,
March s, 1928. 1t
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
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Being complete and reliable History of the War,
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being from eye witnesses and participants in the
scenes described. Persons sending 81 will receive a
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book. postage prepaid by ourselves, with Letter
containing full particulars Of the terms with agents.
which are very liberal. Having been in the publish
ing business in New Haven, the past Is years, the
most satisfactory reference will be given when de-
sired. Address, II. MANSFIELD. Publisher,
may 10 1874 York Street, New Haven, Conn.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
DEATH TO HIGH PRICES.

THE UNDERSIGNED. begs leave to inform his
| friends and the public generally, that since the
dissolution of partnership between him and L. Bloom
he IS commencing business in his own name, and is
now opsnng general assortment of
DRY GOODS, STAPLE AND FANCY,
in III House formerly occumped by Adler Seigle,
in PorI Hudson and socis share of the public pa
ronage, ard that he will sell as low for cash as they
can be bought for in or about this locality. Come
and examine for yourselves
JOSEPH FLONACHER.
Port Hudson, May 10, 1856.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
TOWN ELECTION.

A n ELECTION will be held at the Mayors Office,
II IN the town of Clinton, on Monday, June 2, 1856,
lor Mayor and five Aldermen, to serve for the en-
suing corporate year. IL. b. CHASE
May II, 1856 Mayor
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

EROM the plantation of Mrs. McKantz situated on
1 the Baton Rouge (Teegnph) road, just below
the Parish line, Light Bay Horse. with long name
and short tail u: the hair is rubbed off his sides by
the saddle skirts has small white spot on his fore
head and one small white spot on his back PAGES
well. [may LOT WM BROWN
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
SARSAP ARILIAS

A b. d. Sands, John Bulls. G. w. Carpenter $.
Il. Comstocks Townsend's, Shaker prepared by
the united society Of Shakers, Guysotts Ext yellow
Dock b. +. Williams Iod. POTASH, and Jayne's, Lou
dams Alternative and Sarsapaylla's, Just received
and for sale by NORWOOD TILDON
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
CLINTON MALE ACADEMY.

TlIlS Institution will open on Monday next, the
L 10th of December. in which will be taught
thorough course of English, Classical, and Mathc-
matioa studies.
Terms, SIS, $40. and s25 per session of five
months, payable monthly in advance. Each pupil
will be required to furnish his own chair.
dec SPIN w HILL A. NJ
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
Tge felitiana 1emotrat.

Enron or THE FELIcIANA DEMocRAr.
The following gentlemen will be supported by all
good ana true Democrats, loi municipal officers Of the
Town of Clinton, viz.
FOR MAYOR.
PEREZ RIPLEY.
FOR ALDERMEN.
l. N. LEMON,
JNO. NJ. BELL,
Il. w. BARNES,
EVANS WHITE,
WIN. SADLER.
5a.jaELECTION, on MONDAY. I'd of JUNE. On
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
RAIL ROAD NOTICE.

RAIL ROAD NOTICE.
Ill persons receiving Freight. except responsible
II Merchants and Traders in town. wifi hereafter be
acquired 10 pm on diireyy unless the same is autho
riscd TO be charged to the account of merchant
The Ral Road Company will not be responsible
Tor freight delivered along the road, except at sta
tions where they have agents.
Storage charged on all freight remaining at the
Depot ten days.
feb2 II, MARsTON, Agent.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24

NICARAGUA MEErTNG.--Therc was an cnthu-
siastc meeting Of the friends Of Walker and
manifest destiny last evening at the Arcade,
presided over by William Christy, Esq, assist
cd by Messrs. S. Il. Slater, j. l.. Carman, j.
V.Jontc, G. w. Shaw, Major Graham, j. O..
Nixon, and Others. Telling Speeches were
made by Judge Shannon, of Pttsbnrg, Mcssrs
w. j. A. Roberts, NJ. A. Frazer, aud others,
whose remarks were received with hearty out
bursts ofapprobation. Resolutions were unan-
imously adopted approving the recognition of
the Nicaraguan Government by the United
States Government, and denonncing the inter.
ference of the British Government in Central
American affairs Altogether the meeting
was right spirited affair." Bulletin May 22
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24

And one tract of land. being presumption claim
and the upon which the deceased resided at the
time of his death.
TERMS or SALE.
One-third of the purchase price payable the first Of
January. 1857, one third the first of January, 1858,
and the rcmaing third the first of January. 1859.
Each instalmen bearing eight per cent interest per
annum. from the day of sale until paid, with APP
proved personal security, and mort gage will be
retained upon the property until full and final pay
ment of purchase price and interest.
may II, 1856 b. NJ. &. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24
PROBATE SALE.

The State of Louisiana-Parish of East Feliciana
It'll District Court. No. 23i7.
In the matter Of the Succession of Elijah Stafford
deceased.
TN PURSUANCE of an order and commission to
J. me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid in
the above entitled cause will sell ut public auc-
tion at the door of the Courthouse in said Parish on
TUESDAY, Jtae LIN, Il. d. 1856,
at ii o'clock, A. NJ, the following slaves appcrain-
ing TO said succession VIZ:
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-05-24

The LATE DR.. JouN G.. WAREEN, OF Dos.
ToN.-Thc will of the old doctor provided for
the disposition of his body with an especial
reference to the science which he had so long
pursued and adorned. The will required that
the body should remain twcnty-four hours, at
the end of:which'tme arsenic should be infused
into his veins; at the end Of the next twenty
four hours the funeral ceremony should take
place. and the body should be deposited be-
meath ST. Paul's Church, and twenty -four hours
thereafter to be given for examination to the
officers # the Medical College, and the ply
clans Of the Massachusetts General Hospital TO
ascertain concerning certain peculiaritcs which
he supposed to exist. After this the flesh was
to be taken from the bones, and the bones ma
ccratcd, wired and deposited in the College
Museum. The will, we understand, is pcrcmpt-
DRY upon the exact fullment of this require
mcnt and it has been complied with as far as
time has permitted. We likewise learn that
his youngest son, from strong lilial regard, re-
quested the gift of his fathers heart, which
he would preserve. Boston Ereniag Gasetle.
We further learn that no organic disease
was found to exist in the body of the deceased.
All the vital organs were in their natural con
ditiOn and size. Boston Transcript May -.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

REfLEcrToS.-Robt. c. Winthrop wrote
letter to the meeting at Faneuil Hall, called
to consider the Sumner outrage, in which he
counsels GOODNESS as well rs carnes.ness, and
the following paragraph occurs in it, which
shows that the idea Of sending Gen Scott to
Kansas was suggested to his mind contempt
raneously with the suggestion of Senator
crittenden. Is not the reflection suggestive
in more ways than one?
'.Bu; cannot help thinking that if the
gallant veteran, who ought ut this moment to
have been at the head of the nation. and who
Is still Mt the head of its army whose pres
encc has almost as often been the pledge of
peace IN scenes OF strife, us il has been of
victory on the field Of battle-could be at
once sent to Kansas, with full power to com
mand and enforce cessation Of lawess vio-
lence and conflict, AM TO put down the reign
OF terror In thnt region, the dangers which
now threaten the peace of the whole country
might still be avcrted.'
And who doubts for a moment whether if
Gen. Scot, had een..elected instead of Gen.
Pierce, the present great trouble would press
so heavily upon the country: Was not that
a sad decision Of the American people in
1852? And shall the folly Of 80 be repeat
ed IN '5b? Are We to presume that our
people learn nothing from experiencef-that
they scornfally reject the teachings Of prac-
teal wisdom. lie. othcrs believe it we do
40. and will not. The issue of the present
crisis, forced upon us by the mad dcmagoue-
~ Of Northern services and the blind fanat-
icisn of Southern frc-eaters, will yindicate
the ultimate rcctitude of the popular judy
mant as well as the soundness Of the Amer-
can heart
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

a, meeting in Concord, May 25th, TO
consider the outrage upon Mr.. Sumner.
Mr.. Chairman sympathize heartily with
the spirit Of the resolutions. The events Of
the last few years and months and days have
taught us the lessons Of centuries. do not
see how II barbarous community and q civil
led community can constitute one State.
think we must get rid Of slavery. or wc must
crt rid Of freedom. Life has no parity of
value in the Free State and in the Slave
State. In one, it is adorned with education,
with skilful labor, with arts, and long pro-
spective interests, with sacred family duties,
W tn honor and justice. In the other, life is
q fever; man is an animal, given to pleasure,
frivolous, irritable, spending his days in
hunting and practising with deadly weapons
10 defend himself against his slaves and
against his companions brought up in the
same idle and dangerous way.
Such people live for the moment, they
lave properly no future, and readily risk on
| every passion IIfe which Is Of smal II value
to themselves or to others. Many years ago,
when Mr.. Webster was challenged in Wash
iag,on to q duel by one Of these madcaps,
his friends came forward with prompt good
sense, and said, such a thing was not to be
thought Of Mr.. Webster's life was the pro-
perty Of his friends and the whole country,
and was not to be rlsked ON the turn Of
lyagabond's ball. Life and life are incom-
,nensurate. The whole State Of South Caro-
I las does not now offer any one or any num-
bar Of persons who are to be weighed for IL
moment in the scale with such person as
| the fheanest Of them all has now struck
down. The very conditions Of tho game
must always be--the worst life staked against
the best. 1t is the best whom they desire to
Kill. 1t is only when they cannot answer
your reasons, that they wish to knock you
down. If, therefore, Massachusetts could
send to the Senate better man than Mr.
Summer, his death would be only much
| tue more quick and certain.
Now, as mems bodily strength, or skill
with knives or guns is not usually in proper.
ton TO their knowledge and mother wit, but
ostener in the inverse ratio, it will only do to
send foolish persons to Washington, If you
wish them to be safe. The outrage is the
more shocking from the singularly pure
character OF its victim. Mr.. Summers posi-
ton is exceptional in its honor. He had not
taken his degrees in the caucus and in hack
politics. Ii is notorious that, in the long
time when his election was pending, he re-
fused to take single step to secure it. lie
would not SO much as 70 to the State House
TO shake hanis with this or that person
whose good will was reckoned important BY
his friends. He was elected It was an
homage to character and talent.
In Congress he did not rush into party
position. lie sat long silent and studious.
Ills friends, | remember, were told that they
would find Sumner y man of the word, Hike
the rest; tits quite impossible to be ut Wash
iinston and not bend; he will bend - the rest
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20
REPUBLICAN
Mass County Convention.

Nbuhsy MAts CONVENTION VIII meet NJ
MONTROSE, on SATURDAY, JUNE 2Sth.
Al that meeting u Is expected tina eminent speak
ers from abroad. M well IA from County i'll
b. present, and it is hoped that among them will be
SENATOR HARLAN.
The names Of Others, il positive engemcrts ARE
made early enough IN advance, will be announced as
arrangements are made.
Candidates will also be nominated by this Conven.
ton to represent Lee County in the next House oi
Representatives. and delegates will be selected 81
nominate acandidate for Senator in con junction with
Van Buren, County.
Let all the opponents Of Ruiiianism in Kansas on
congress. all the opponents Of Slavery cnenson II
the friends of Public Peace, of Popular Rights, of
Free Labor, Free Men and Free Laws, be present on
that occasion.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

GOODNESS or THE LATE Dr.. WARREN, OF
BosToS.-An anecdote is related of the late
DIR. Warren which Is characteristic of his
GOODNESS in performing surgical operations.
lie was performing one Of the most difficult
operations known to science, surrounded by
numerous students. Gentlemen he said,
after he had laid the knife down, /" the pa
tient is in critical condition, but (and he
took out his watch) If he survives FIVE min
utes there is some hope of his recovery"
countenance. One, two, three minutes sped
live, SIX, and seven minutes passed, and all
faces were turned on the doctor. who closed
his watch and walked away, remarking,
gentlemen, the patient has been dead six
minutes
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

CO The New York Ecening Post, in an
article on Buchanan, refersto s'the notorious
fact that Gen. Jackson aud Mr.. Polk, while
President, expressed in unmistakable terms
their utter want Of confidence in him, and
their conviction of his infdelity to Demo
cratic principles. The opinion which the
former had Of Buchanan may be obtained
from his surviving and most intimate associ-
ates and those who desire Folks may con-
suit the manuscript diary which he has left,
aud which records the impression Of every
day of his Administration. Indeed VIC have
heard that the only reason it is not published,
Is the severe reflections il contains upon Mr..
Buchanan, Secretary of State under Presi-
dent Polk
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The CIaY whiya.

Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, the
hieggraphes of Nj. Clay in answer to re-
mark that the Clay Wings would vote for
Buchanan says:
. We can show tho old Wings, If they do
not know the fact already, as we are nearly
sure great many of them do, that Mr..
Buchanan.is just about the last respectable
man in the world for whom they could pro-
perry or consistently vote.
$50 for as Mr.. Buchanan's conduct towards
Henry Clay is concerned, his record is a most
accursed one. As soon Us we can Law our
hands upon the document we want, we shall
make this abundantly manifest. Henry Ct law
Is dead. but he did not die without leaving
in his own handwriting the most damning
testimony against James Buchanan. In
mercy he spared Mr.. Ii. for nearly quarter
oil a century. but, near the close Of his IL.
lnstrinas He, he ticerned an exposition d
Mr.. Buchsnan's conduct in the Congressiona
election Of President in 1875 due to his own
FAM with posterity he made it,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

HERBERT, THE MURDERER or lRIsnNKS.-
The Times tells us ii is false that Herbert
was Democratic delegate from California
to the great Ebo-shin Convention He was
admitted to the floor and sat with the dele
gates from that State. So much is certain.
Will the Times deny that? Then will the
Times tell us how he 60, there without
delegates ticket? The murderer OF Heating
was active in bringing forward Buchanan.
He was frequently consulted by the Califor-
MIA men. mingled with the Vice Presidents
and Secretaries upon the platform, (among
whom was one of the editors Of the Times, J
and applauded the Slavery resolutions rap
turouslv. If the Times denies NIL that, we
can prove it. Now if he took such part in
the Cony ention, was it because he was q
delegate. or because he had killed an Irish
man.
BAcAEp Our.-The Philadelphia North
american, steady going old Wing paper,
had been leaning Buchanan-wise previous to
the Convention, and great results were cal
culated by the Democracy from its tolling
in old Wing votes TO the ranks Of the Slave
propagandists. But the platform has utter
" Disguised it, and in all haste it has beat
n retreat, urging union Of all the oppo-
nentsi TO the present dominant party, and
prononncng the defeat of the old Federalist
inevitable. 1t says:
ssThe platform on which he has been
placed is ahhorrent to the sense Of the States
of the North, and involves principles which
must make it distasteful even to portions of
the South. Its unblushing endorsement of
the Kansas Nebraska iniquity, and its implied
sanction OF the outrages which have been
practised in that unhappy territory, will
startle every right minded man, who is not
fully committed to the dctation of party
and its recognition Of universal tillibusterism
will alarm many who fear complication with
foreign States"
ca" The Kansas correspondent Of the
Missouri Republican is IL. c. Pate, the man
who stops the [. s. mail to scrutinlze the
way-bi!ls, search passengers, examine trunks,
etc, and who heads bands of Rufhans in
their thciying and murderous incursions
against the Free State settlers. The fair
ness of such mans reports can very easily
be inferred. Yet it is his reports that our
contemporaries publish, generally without
qualification.
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Republicans Ceunty Convention.

Repnblfcam County Convention.
There being FIVE vacant seats in the present Legis
iature % fill by special election, previous tn the
meeting OF the extra session, the 81 Of next
month. County Convention for the selection OF one
candidate Tor senator and four candidates for Repre-
sentaii,e@ will be held at
CHARLESTON, on SATURDAY, JUNE 2lst.
The several towns requested to send their usu-
a number of Delegates, and the Charmcn of Town
committees will see that meetings are Immediately
called for their selection.
Ey order County Central Committee.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

The Republicans Of this City are request
ed to meet this evening at the Market House,
for the purpose of selecting delegates to at
tend the Convention at Charleston on Sat-
urdav.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

The Democratic Stdnddrdis the name
of a new paper from knoxville, Marion Co.
Published by Messrs. uall d Hammond. We
notice in The first number, eight columns Of
matter in justification Of the attack Of the
Rufians upon Lawrence, and not one word in
explanation from the Free State men. We
need no. mention ito political synpsthies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20
l'HisENOLOGY.

~ y, FOWLER, OF T., will lecture on Ill.,
~. MAN LIrG, its organs, functions and improve
ment, at Burrows Hall evenings and subjects rs
folloas
Saturiay-Pnrenoogy, ITS faculties and teach
ings.
snbbath-Man's moral nature and destiny.
Monday, at Military Hail--Seif- Improve ment.
Memory, and Children, with Numerous examine
tlons.
tuesday atrimony or One Love rs. Free Love
home truths. As
Lectures commencing VT O'Clock. mid closing
with Public Examinations. The first two Lee
lures Free, and cont ribations taken. seats TO the
Others % cents.
Thorough and reliable, bcause SCIENTIFIC, deycrip
tons If character, and charts with full written
opinions, and advice touching health, faults, self
improvement, ayoca.ions, managing children, Mar
Tiagc. &c, daily at the 81. Charles Hotel Call ut
once Tor his stay is short. [jS20dtf
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-20

RlaHr ABour AT q grea. meeting at
Rock Island on the 18th, 10. Knox, per-
spnsl friend Of Douglass, and Pierce and
King clecto- in 1852, said he could no Ion.
ger aes with the Slave Democracy, bu,
henoeforh he espoased the Republican
cause With all his heart