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J9e 4ailg! Gonlet.
BATON RuUGl5..HJuLY IL, 1856,


SOUTHERN L,BHnaLlry. Under
this bead New York paper says "A
clergyman residing in this city, but
prevented from performing pastoral
labor by an affective diarenHaiion, has
recently received The very handsome
aum Of thirty thousand dollars, pre-
scented TO him, by a Southern Chris
tan gentlemen, who desired in this
manner TO make him comfortable for
life
This IL published here, in order that
aome liberal gentlemen, in this 10 de
grees Of latitude, may 20 an | do like
wise. We know ofseversl piously in
clinej, Of our acquaintance. who could
get up an affecting dispensation'
any day, to receive tho one half Of
that amount.
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EOR SALE.

T'HE PROPERTY acquired by -
J. the ladies Of Sacred Heart, Of III;
J. J. Burk, consisting Of some fifteen ,aaaa5
acres Of land and buildings and improve
ments, all in good condition, subject to a
temporary lease. For terms and details,
apply to Father Abadis at the Jesuits Col
lege or to-. J. Burk, at his office on Lafay-
cite Street. july Gtf.
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things Ilthey do not know The fact
themselves their etultiug enemies
know ii, their despairing handful Of
supporters know II, we know IL, and
we here, once for all, proclaim it 30
our readers, without reservation, hest
tstion n, fear.
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Land at a BARGAIN.

900 ACRES Of well timbered land,
O~O admirably adapted for WOOD
yard. The land is located in the DEVILS
Swamp, about IL miles above this city,
and fronts the river. Thirty acres Of III are
under fence and in cultivation. A bargain
may be had, by making immediate appli-
cation 10
julyo-tf L. z. POWERS & co.
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per Steamship Philadelphia.

E1 LBS. FINE IMPERIAL, and
i w go lbs. Black Tea "spperiorD,
% doz. Clsret Wines:
o y Champagne,
boxes Jenny Lind Twist Tobacco
100 /" viry'hia Smoking i" =
0 Drums turkish
~ doz. Olive Oil, dts. and PTS.
10 " boxes Windsor Soap
$500 Superior Havana gegars
100 ounees French Quinine, pslletiets.
IL dor. Preston II Morr,Irs Yeast
Powder,
IN store and for sale al New Orleans
prices by WIN. BOGEL,
iplyls Druggist.
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For sale.

A HOUSE and LOT, beautifully situated <saas.
Il for small family residence, can be I5lj
purchased CHEAP, for one part cash and I,,,,l
the balance In one and two years credit. - u
For further information, Apply 10 n. v. BABfN,
At the sherif's Office. Jnlyt5.tf
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ing Ia more interesting 10 him VII,
can smell The powder of battle afa
off than to see party Of bulls
rush madly on party Of asses, in ,
general engagement, Of ancient-=ant
therefore honorable warfare. Whe,
the engagement ia narrowed down IL
few oo,pbatants, then II Ia moro il
terestlng, than when there are many
A dozen on each side In more inter
estipg than Two DOZEN and when Lbs
battle ia narrowed down TO a bali lts.
en or leHs. then the excitement and
public interest Ia intense. 1'iberius
aud Caius Gracious, had never come
so far down the stream Of time, had it
not been for their fighting against ad
vantage. With Infinite pleasure. we
behold war wagering now in our own
Metropolis, which cannot be other
wise than interesting to the people,
Two bosom friends, aeDamyn and a
Pythias, have parted, and Greek meets
Greek. The Delta is 10 longer on
speaking terms with the Courier. In
the former paper Of the 18th inst, Ia
a column Of twenty pound shot. level
ed directly at The bead of the Courier
from which pours. daily such choice !,
such pure sueb unauthorized dem.
ooraoy. The fact Of the matter Ia
just this. The Detta IL mad because
Mr.. Douglas did not get tho nomioa-
ton for President , not only this; but
because tho delegates sont from the
State Democratic Convention. took
upon themselves TO act economically
aud vote contrary 10 Instructions
Had Mr.. Douglas been nominated
and elected, then new order of
things would have been inaugurated
in tho nation. In this part Of IL, o
change would most certainly have
taken place A clique Of men, called
by themselves " Democratic 10 New
Orleans, have dragged The people to
and fro, long enough, and after stock
ing the cards, have bet largely on the
game For this local reason Of tho
two men spoken Of, we should have
preferred to zoe Mr.. Douglas nonin-
ated, IL 500 disant democracy. IL TO
triumph again. The quarrel between
the two democratic houses in this
State, had come to eliminating
point on Buchanan and Douglas
They have failed to fall into rank
this time, for the sufficient reason,
that there has not been an equitable
division Of public plumber. The lion
and tho lamb, may yet in verifoation
Of scripture lie down together, but tho
" King Of the Forrest " will not do no,
on an empty stomach that's certain
Hear what the Delta filings at the
Courier--a couple of extracts, only,
from The column alluded to:
For want of courage they generally |
prefer prostitution to felony, and go
forth Haunting their mertricious rags
in the market, ready to bestow their
iavors upon any one who is fool
enough to pay for contamination
Imagine such class becoming cur
censorsl Imagine Munchausen turn.
ing an advocate of truth, or Barabas
preaching on the beauties Of honesty !
Imagine the pedantic "Squeeres " Of
Customhouse street, whip in hand,
flagellating one.half of the population
of New Orleans, like school of half
starved urchines, into an admission
not only of the purity Of the Demoe-
racy, but, what is still more ludicrous,
of their indespeusability as guides
and guardines in election times. Odds,
whipcord and cowhide! the conceit is
a merry one.
n.
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The Cares ana Troubles Of t,sfe.

All men are alike, in respect o.
troubles, and all alike complain, Each
would very willing give to bis brother,
what he has aud take In leu thereof.
the cares and troubles Of some one
else. No class Of persons complain
mere, than The makers and getters up
Of newspapers and they have less oal,se
10 do 80, than any other body Of IN
derthkHrs Newspaper making is a
funny business. filed with endless
variety Of mirth.inspiring incident;
spieed with sufficient variety Of grave
matters to please tho palate Editors
Of papers should be all gross fat men,
with large livers, If real substantial
pleasure have this effect. But we do
no, believe il does. A lean man may
because his face ia not so fulI-=draw
down the corners Of his mouth when
he laughs, and there may be more
satire IN him, when he takes tho part
Of critic, but he does not enjoy him
self less, Chan tho fellow with bellows
lungs, who can shake Tho earth when
tiokled.
There Ia nos business for pleasure,
like this of getting up paper. We
speak from The book and would not
throw down this pen, and turn loose
this lumipary Gin which We put daily
girdle round the earth J for nothing
less than a kingdom itself.
Tho paper. maker, sits in his FIVE by
nine sanetum, md h In spiritual com.
munication by electric telegraph with
all creation, The mails come pouring
IN with accounts aud counter accounts.
Of things rs they turn up in tho grest
moving, shifting eosmorama Of exist
eues. Hero are the Impressions Of
eye witnesses, daguerreotypsd to pa
per ahd colored by n no loss arts.
than the man who drew them. Can
we not 800 and enjoy tho sight as
much ~ though present at tho last
railroad accident down nj Camden :
Have we not been to tho Crinea, and
gone with Sir John Franklin to the
Pole Have wo not been to Japan,
and dined with the natives on bug tea. |
Mt Yoddo? All this. Let us come
home. What an endless variety Of
things, do we find on our table when
we come down from coffee TO enjoy |
tho segar and mediate az to "where
we shall go in our lender today
Here is in truth. The las! rose Of sum
NOR, bound up in boquet Of daisies
and morning .glories. It il the offer.
ing OF - no matter--she il n
sweet creature now, and it pains us to
think that she, like the rose from her
snowy hand, must wither, when tho
winter of age comes on. Hero are twin
carrots remarkable beets; peaches in
pairs, and other lusus nature. Arc
we not in spirit communion with tho
characters Of town, and
know that they are all striving to ben
eff the public service in church and
State, with an eye squintingly direct.
cd to the main chance? Have VIC not
polite invitations on giltedge and rose
scented paper, to atterd rehersals, ex-
amiaations, dinners, weddings, school
exercises, executions and excursions
One thing only has the paper maker
10 learn, and then his life is a frolic
from one end to the other II is to be
able to write his leader on the present
political aspect" or something equally
and at the same time, lis
Ten to the monotonous hum of an Ar
Iesian, on any of the funny subjects
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NEW GOODS.

:
sI'HE following new goods have jast been ypseiy
! ell ri this es enlistment, and will be sold nj
The usual low prloss-plain and Check Napsoot
MnsllnH, Irish Linens In ell qualities, Datpast
Table eietbs and Napkins, i,ussia and birds wye
Diapers. Ladies' Black La6e Mahtiiias ard ppipis.
Black Laes Vsils, Ribbons, aaIleaps, Trimmings,
filsts NILS Long and Short, Gents Iisle eaun..
lets, Pillow Case linens. 49, also large lot of
Boys Leghofn Hats very cheap. July ts.
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Paints, Oils, Glass, cite.

X EpT constantly In large quantities and
II supplied At New Orleans prices
freight added for cash. VIM. BoaEt,
iulyfs Druggist.
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SIXTEEN STARRED FLAa!-ThesBlac
Republicans Of Norway in this State have
boldly thrown to the breeze the banner Of
disunion. They have raised flag beaiing
upon its front but sixteen stars to designate
the sixteen Tree States, thus striking out
iron, the glorious galaxy of the confederacy
the ifteen Southern States.-Portland.
tMe.) Argus.
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Fires AT NASHVILLE TENK.-On
the 10th inst, two fires occurred 10
the city Of Nashville, doing consider
able damage. The Masonic Hall, on
Cherry street, was consumed, and the
printing office of the Union, and Am
erican, were considerably damaged.
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MON II, T.rssyfr.,

DORTA BILE GAS; Csmpbins Lad
Oil superior; Lamp Chmneys; Lamp
Wicks. For sale by WIN. gOGEL.
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U- The Princess Mickeladse, Of
kutais, Russia, has been sentenced TO
twenty years, hard labor in the mines
Of Siberia for having killed her hus-
band through the agency of four hir-
ed assassains, The Princess has been
leading very iissolute and abandon
cd life.
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The new and splendid craft Dean Rich
mond has been chartered TO carry cargo
OF wheat direct from this port to Liverpool
and will sail in the course Of eight or len
days IN command Of Capt. Den Pearce
She takes $4,000 bushels a. 30 cents
freight. Il is the intention Of Captain p, it
freight offers, to work a trip up the Med
'teranesn before he returns.
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THE CHEAPEST ARTICLES or Lire
The very cheapest commodity, ne
eesHary TO daily existence, 10 happ'-
nsss, and IL IL also the dearest for the
diamonds of Brazil and the gold Of
California, cannot purchase IL. A man
may not have soas III his pocket, and
yet be richer than CresuH. Where Ia
II TO be found Not In the noise and
confusion Of the city, or in the cool an
sequestered nick in the woods. We
do not have to 70 into the country or
come to town TO receive IL; we do not
have TO run after II, like an 'gnis fatuus
and be lost IN a quagmire. No, II is
ever NJ the door Of the humbleHt cot
Il may be had at midnight a. we'll as
al MONDAY I'D is possessed Of the omni
presence Of Deity. II IL within uH
dependent upon no person, place or
thing. We may feel II at all times.
and under all circumstances it IL the
only reality Of existence, and yet we
may not say, Of what II 10 made All
.x... AL .a.4.x,.. ali ...J sa..a. 49,.
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lHB INDIAN w Ar In bHEG0N $500
Major General Wool. writing to the
War Department, dated Benicia, June
Sd, Gays:
From all the information he has re.
ceived there ID no doubt that he shall
be able to communicate by mail of the
18th inst, The gratifying intelligence
that the Indian war has ceased In the
department Of tho Pacific. We shall,
he remarks, have no enemies to con.
tend with but the extirpators of the
Indian race, aud Il Col. Wright had
taken the advice of the Governors Of
Washington and Oregon Territories
there would not now be n dwelling
standing on the banks Of the Columbia
river. Had suoh an event have hap
pend these Governors would have been
satisfied and their hearts content, for
II would not have failed TO have caused
long war. On the contrary, the
Governors continued their recrimina-
tons on General Wool, and have sent
additional reasons why he should b.
removed from command.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-20

THE INDICTMENT OF REEDER ROBINSON AND
0THERs-The Lecompton Ransas) Union, pro
slavery, of the 8th confirms the telegraphic re-
port that Reeder, Robinson, and other Free State
men have been indicted by the Grand Jury In the
United States District Court for the first district
of Kansas They acted under the instructions Of
Judge Lecompte. The Union says of his charge
"Judge Lecompe knew his duty. and as an able,
fearless and resolute jurist he discharged that du
ty He called the attention of the jury to the re-
belIious and reasonable spirit now prevalent in
our territory and referred TO the foul assassination
of public officer, while In the discharge of his
official functions He said the lao Of the land shond
be execated at all hazards" II
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THE DuELLIsG Law OF NORTH CAaoLiSA--
~ rsvissd code of North Carolina declares that
n 4 person Hght duel snd either OF the partioa
shs be killed the survivor on conyietion shaai snf
fer death and tho aiders and abettors shau be con
sidered accessories before the fact. II no death
shan ensue alIthe parties shall be deemed enilsy
- nj sdameanor. and on conviction be punshed
seoer = rdinaly and moreover be ineligible to any Of
dee in the State. q f'i
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f.oncoRDAr BRTsyExk RUSSIA AND THE POPE
phe xmico Catt0lteo announcer semfomciany snal
sts,on YisssIefR has arrived ID Romes for ne pnr
,ssss a concudins Concordas between the Pope
snd the Emperor OF Russia
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- The Daily 3ispusch h ssrv.s = ..a..,sn.,.
~ sIx AND a cUktrEN cxNfs Pm VIM rsvshis q
ahe Carrier weekly. Price foe nailinr q ayear n
udvance. - =
q The Weekly Dlspafch 10 issasa svsry nj.
DAY, and nss'ed to sanscriben e 81 par sansm.
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DEATH FROM STARyATION.-We learned yes.
terday from gentleman who arrived here from
Altoona Pa, that boy and girl named Cox, aged
respectfully six and eight years, were lost for ups
wards Of ten days i1 the Allegheny mountains,
near sarnWetview. fhsS tSefs. .fodnd i day or
two ago. side by side dead. The right hand of
the little boy was partly torn off, and the children
had the appearance of having been dead about .
week. A large number Of persons continued to
search the woods from the time the children were
missed until the finding Of tho bodies.
~ PittsbMrg qazette Mdn 10
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CONVICTED OF FORGERY -Divgenes Wetnore
and T. K. Wetmere, of St Louis, Missouri, indict
ed for presenting fraudulent claims at the Pension
Office have been convicted, affer trial OF twelve
days, and sentenced to the penitentiary, the for
mer for ten, and the latter for eight years.
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ROYAL C0NCERT.-Queen Victoria gave q con-
cert on the evening of April 30, at Buckingham
Palace, at which the following artistes assisted,
viz:-Mesdames Novello, Viardot, Bosio and Di-
dee, Signori Gardoni and Rouconi, Mr. Sims
Reeves and Herr Formes. The Foreign Ministers
and party ofthe nobility and gentry were invited
to the number Of about $40. Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
attended by royal invitation.
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Mr. Buchsusn 6ined vith the President 8 the
Whiaa IIouse on Thursday, the 18Th, and wes y.
yitsd % saturday 70 diae with the 6eessfasy =
the State, ". Marcy.
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RUSSIAN TRAVEL TO FRANcE.-.-A Paris cores
pondent of the Augsburg Gazette says:
A foreign diplomatist, who has relations with st
Petersburg, has mentioned that the Russian gov
ernment has already received application for 40,
600 passports for foreign countries three quarter
of which are for France. - ia.
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WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF GOV.
RoBINsoN.-St Louis, May 16, 1s56-The Kansas
correspondent of the st. Louis Republican writes
that Gov. Shannon has sent an express to Lexing
ton Mo-, with the pspers necessary for the arrest
and return of Mr.. Robinson. The Committee of
Investigation are in session at Leavenworth. 1t
is understood that MIR. Oliver viii present minor.
ity report when the committee return to Washing
to1
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RHLTCs or SIR JOHN FRANKIIE.--A package
of relics of Sir John Franklns Arctic expedition
has been received in New York from the Hudsons
Bay House. at Lschine and shipped Tor London
The relics are those already referred 20 In the pub
lie prints rs having been recovered from the Es-
nnirnAuY. :.
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SMALL Pox IN NEW YoRK-snall pox prevails
to an unusual extent In New York. in the Sixth
ward In some cascs IT Is said, whole families are
Sixth District number Of cases are reported
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I COMMERCIAL DEc1sION.-In the Queens Bench,
Liverpool case was tried 6n the s5th april IT Ii.
terest to American shippers. ~ ~
twas an action brought to recover damages ro-
sulting to the plaintiffs by the alleged bad stowage
of -four on voyage from New York to Liverpool
The part Of the cargo damaged was -four, the dam
age being caused by spirits Of turpentine but BOTH
according 70 the evidence, were swell slowed and
dunnaged." The turpsntine, however, being In the
same hold, Its configuity tainted the flour. and
thus caused it to be deterorated as saleable at.
ticle. The Court held that the chip was liable for
the damage, inasmheh is It had not Been catised
by the dansefs 6f the sea, bit by tho improper
stowage Of turpentine and -four in the same hold.
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PETRIFAcTIoN.--Nine years ago, man died of
dropsy, and was buried In Middlesex,, Vt, and 1t
being desirable to remove the corpse to lPomfret
recently, the body was disinterred, and found to
have become perfect stone, as hard a. marble and
man at his death. The corpse weighed Ave hun.
dred and fifty pounds What is more remarkable,
the body of girl buried by his side, was wholly
consumed only q few Of the principal bones re.
naming. stss,s fs Ee
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SUDDEN DRATH.-Friday, as the passengers
were landing from the steamer Asia, at the Gu
nard dock in Jersey City, one Of them, Mr. Chas.
Carroll, fell and died Immediately, just as he was
stepping from the gang plank to the wharf. He
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HoTHr,a
uYGEIA H0TKl-.6Ei6iI1 P0fNT CiINiI

nYGEIA HOTEl.-sOLDS PSfNT CSSNSs
Al F0RT--This delightful .ssulner resort IN.
most inviting the Southern ssabosrd, and Tor ss
traction inferior 70 none In the country, oonvenens
20 the Salt bath and the msny othe xares ofthe tide.
water region, in broad view OF Hampton Roade ma
the Chesapeake Bay, and with extensive military
post beside IT, has passed to the Of the
undersigned and will be opened for the public reeep.
tou on the 10Th day Of june after which date il VIII
not be assia closed. RF ~
Disease az Old Point Comfort, at any season. is
almost unknown. For health it may be said indeed,
toryai the most secluded watering plsce Of the noun
10 going down to test the attractions OF this celebrated
towlend retreat. t1 r~E
The proprietor has engaged for the general super.
tntendenee, M Joseph B. stegal Of Richmond, late
o. ss se "a . srssEs ssu.lsnan q marked apt
pervisen win guard the comfort of vsitors and the
reputation of the establishment.
my l2-sm JOS sEaAR.
T'Hk COTTAGE HOTEl., at Ashland, a.
a.. ROW 10 order for the reception of boarden by
sos e Gay, yseek, month or year.
AZ persons engaged in business In Richmond, who
may eesire to be within reach Of their families every
nee cssary facility 10 afforded by the transit of three
aims daily each way, between the two places whilst
on each Sunday, commencing with the first Sunday
shockoe Hiii at O'Clock, A. NJ, and return about
sfmset Tor tke accommodation of those who may de-
sre to unite in the religious exercises Of the day
the village. =
The Chambers of the Hotel and adjoining Cottages
are provided with gas, the is equs any In the
State and the location proverbia for health; whilst
Ia addition, the extensive and well arranged grounds
OF the establishment furnish facilities for exercise and
BY no Shsr ss q The 6Rs
r. 8; The regular passenger trains Of the Rich
mond, fredericksburs 4 Potomac Company at op at
che Hotse daily, for breakfast and supper
Ashland, Hanover CO.. Va,
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FltO THE PUBLIC.
i LADIES ESPECLALLY y.
NOTICE-NO HIrMRJIQ

- I'M NUIICE-NO HUMbUU
shall sell from this day, April 25th, until the I'D
of July next my entire stock of Dry Goods and Fam
cy Articles, consisting of plaid and black Silks cold
Bereges, Bersge de LANES; French Jaconet and
Psrasols Swies. check and dotted Musns corded and
grass Skirts, Nnntlss black silk Mitts; Irish and
French Linens; farmers Linen; linen and cotton
Pants stuff Stockings large assortment of Domes.
tics and servants and various other articles too
numerous 10 mention, which have been bought very
low in the Northern markets, at COST PRICE. The
10 the following:
Two weeks ago meved in the house now occupy,
at which time the rent of it $780, but the land
lord has Just raised me TO $780, and therefore made
up mind to sell out st coat to reduce my stock and
to remove.
invite the attention OF the public, .lso eou..sy
assure you all that come win be fly ss.tasa VIII
what they buy: Come one, ccne eM and uSoe 70,
yourselves at No q Main srees, three doors above we
'Hs -. iASt gnues' l. ROSENHEIM