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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04
NORTHERN DEFENCE OF BUCHANAN.

NORTHERN DEFENCE OF BUCHANAN
We ask Southern voters to. read the
following extract from the New Hamp.
shire Patriot, and ponder we'll upon it.
1t was provoked by an assertion made
in Northern religious journal, that
! Mr.. Buchanan was in favor Of the ''ex-
tension Of slavery:'
"What deliberate, wilful, monstrous
talsehood is here rresepted to, deceive
and mi>lead the unsaspccting children
Of the land! Here are profr<sed chris-
tian ministers deliberately uttering the
infamous lie that James Buchanan will
20 for the extension Of slavery" Here,
by men Of whom truth is at least ex:
pected, the sous and daughters Of Dem
ocrats. who are sent TO the Sabbath
school to receive religious instructions,
are taught that the Democratic, candi>
date for the Presidency, who never owned
Slave, or lived in slave Sti:e, or Vt
tered word in defence of slavery, or
uAi:pered sentence in favor Of its ex-
tension, or cast vote which any honest
man could construe into soish to sup
port the institution, is n:eanly denounced
as slavery propagandist Truly tI'i.
is depth Of meanness and menlacity
and moral depravity which was nevrt
reached even in politics until these "po.
ltical priests entered the field. Every
intelligent man knows that neither Mr..
Buchanan nor the Democratic party
favors the extension of slavery. AS the
Belfast Journal we'll says, "both the
history and principles Of tie Democratic
party afford triumphant refutation Of
this malicious charge" None know this
better than those who make it. The re-
c|use who thinks It, thinks a lie. The
stump orator who speaks it, .peaks Il lie.
The editor who publishes it, publishes a
lie. The clergyman who breaches it,
preaches lie; prays a lie. All sucl,
may we'll claim direct lineage from a
noted character often alluded to in the
sacred scripture and, properly character.
lied as the father of liars" e@-
1t is a we'll known fact that the Patrl.
OF is one of the 6ercest supporter Ar.
Buchanan has in the North, and if it
were not, the above article would settle
the question. The Patriot is the home
organ Of President Prierce, the editor Is
an old politician, and is supposed to be
perfectly we'll acquainted with the sent:
mepts Of Mr.. Buchanan,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04

sioned to him that the wife Of the per
on whom our Robinson Crusoe had
named as the head Of the Mohlmein crew,
had lately come out in very costly gar
ment*, and that her daughters were also
very richly dressed, and that it was gen
orally known that the man had made
lately q very successful expedition to one
Of the Preparis Islands, and had brought
back a rich boat load Of cocoa nuts.
Robinson Crusoe has been sent 10 Moul
mein to indentify the mur,lerers, whom
he knows by nsme as we'll as by ap.'
pearapce. Conceive their horror and
amaz ement when they are confronted
with the man they must have long ago
considere drowned and devourel by the
sharks Time will show whether the
mans story turns out true. His nara
tive was clearly and dispassionately given:
-East Indian PoRe;.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04

Whereas, The committee appointed Tor tha, rpoe
have after conference with NJ Canlaron reported his
entered into with him under the Resolution adopted
at the last session to repair the old Court House. and
whereas il is the opinion Of the Jury that said old
Court House cannot be repaired as to answer the
purpose for which it intended with any regard to
prudent economy,
Resolred. That the resolution providing for such
adopted at the last session, be and they hereby
annul.ed and rescnied. and that the President of the
PGice Jury be, and he Is hereby authorized for and
id behalf of this parish to accept from Dr p ~ En-
ders. transfer of the lands and improvements offered
by HIM, and on the terms proposed, viz Eight
thousand dollars payable follows, in l, ? and 4
years. equal ANN a insa ents all bearinx interest
ut the rate Of eight per cent from the day of sale
til paid, and that the bonds notes Of the Parish be
issued and signed by the President for said
Resolved That a committee Of three members be ap.
opnted, whose duty it shall be to proceed immediate
VI 10 the repairs and alterations tn said improve,
mentt necessary to constitute them suia bic Cnnrt
House, to be mace with the least possible and
report THEREON the next called regular session Of
the Jury. Provided, thatsn consideration Of the
csion Of the aforesaid contract it shall be the duty Of
said committee to give preference to said Camaron in
max ing said repairs, provided he will make them at
cheap rate as any other workman.
Committee appointed to that eGect-Adamis Hebert
l.. Caldwell and J. K. EevaI.
W. D. Winter presented the following resolution
Replred, That, hereafter, the 7th Road and Ievee
District shall extend from the lower line OF John L.
Lnbdell to the upper parish line.
Resolution offered by ". ". lennon
Rescired That the road established by the Jury
at its session running from the Mississippi river
to Sec. s. K. IL F.. shah be known and designated
as the 8. Lake Road, y
And that ". ". Lennon be appointed overseer Of
the same, until the regular parish appointments by
this Body-lassed.
REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee report that they have ex
anncd the following claims, find them correct, and
recommend their payment:
Rosemond Hetert J. 2. Inquest S25 90
l. p Boury Coroner l do 25 90
". Pope, Sheriff, costsi in State Cases. ~ 40
r T Odom tailor t. r. Roupe 1872 O5
W u Winter Ins hector 7th Ward 1856 25 90
o BERNARD ir Recorder 10 90
r Rerraron ,lk p l ouarter . so 90
Sugar Planter quarter salary l.o w
a. - '(W. u. Winter,
Committee ! Adamis Hebert,
IF. White
And II ers Icing more business the Jury adjourn
ed till September the 2ld inst, ISIS.
T. BERGERUN, Clerk,
l.. FAyROT President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04
THE New YoRK NORTH AMERICAN

The New YoRk NORTH AAERtcAs
SEcEDERs GOING OVER TO FILLMORE
The Baltimore Evening American, oftho
2sd inst, has the following dispatch:
RocuEsrEn, Sept. 2s.-The North
American seceders met here in convrn
ton this morning, when G. Ed wards
Lester read an address giving the history
Of the North American party and the
various intrgues connected with It, and
recommending the convention to frate'-
uize with the Fillmore Americans tor the
overthrow Of the Rspub leans. The "d-
dress was adopted aud a recess was 'oe
aken. 800
ID The Fillmore American Conveot!on :,
had not organized at roon.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04

BucHANAN's NORTHERN FAcE.-The
home organ, says the Chronicle and Sen>
tinel, Of Mr.. Buchanan, the Lancaster
F." "Mtel1igencer," presents Mr.. Buchanan
to the people Of the North thus;
FAcTs TO BE REMEMRERED.-Who
nominated Mr.. Buchanan Let it be
borne in mind, says the Stcuben Far:
ner's Advocate, that it was the North !
On the first ballot in the Cincinnati Cons
vention he received one hundred n'sd nine
votes from the Free States, and but thirty
four votes from the Slave States' The
Southern States, with but two or three
exceptions, voted against him in body
| up to the last ballot, when they yielded
to public opinion. Yet on every hand,
you hear the Abolition orators and pa
pers crying out that he is the Southern
| candidate favor Of the extension OF
| slavery, &c, &c. James Buchanan has
been in public life for over thirty years,
| and We challenge any man to prod ddce
the first word or act to prove these base
assertions of an unser ,tu Gus opposition.
HE WAS BORN AND EDUCATED, AND HAS
Always LIVED IN A FREE SrATE-AND
HIS PUBLIC LIFE GIVES THE LIE TO THE
| CHARGE THAT HE HAS EVER FAVORED THE
EXTENSION OF SLAVERY.
| Men Of the South, what think you Of
the appearance Of such an article IN tie
editorial columns Qeadsd) Of Mr.. Mr. By 3! J:
CHANAN's organs There is no room
tor doubling that the sentiments express:
ed, the FACTS stated, have the knowl-
edge aud sanction Of Old squatter.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04
Cun.te

Ia resolution siuvNs ut c:'er:e par adam's
Hebert. il est
ResGta. Que lie rapport du comit- c dessus mention
soft acccpte ct a dopte. Hest de plus
Resou Que John l. Iobdeil, Madame 8 Hereford.
Lewis I."b'e,l " " Lennon, Emile Broussard ct
Petit soft appointes pour lre ct entretenr ce DIT
chcmin (passee)
lie conite appointe pour eontraetsr paur les repara-
tons de Ia vie Maisoa de Cour ont produit un- note
de Mr. 4 Camaron Architect dams aquele IL ohre de
rnarer Ia dit Maison parfatelnent pour Ia somme DE
sls75
une motion fut faite pour accepter roffre de Mr 4
W Cameron iaquce fut oppose par Ar Caldwell ii
ders pour faire Maiscn de Cou1.
Sur qupi le vote du Juri fut apreie.
Pork REPARER-Jsn Hehert Frank White, Blandry
" Lennon, Woods. Adans Hebert and James
R Devall
IorR AcHErER Ia RESIDENCE DE Dr. ESEas-LaMyette
Caldwell.
lie comite appointe pour tare Destination de" taxes
de parosse pour annee suiyant font lie rapport SUI
want.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04
p pvOcdwres du Jurl lie Police dc In Parosss
Quest Baton Rouge.

une Session reguliere du Juri de Police de cette
paroisse convoquer In Msison 'de Cour de u dite
pa roisse conornement la lOI Lundi 10 II Juliet
1856 Les personnes suvants furent presents.
PRESENr.-L Favrot President, Jan. Hebcrt, Fra nk
White Adamis Hcbert James Devall, and James "
Pipes 1t nayant pas dc quorum, Jun ajourne jus
guam Aout 1856.
LUND1 LIE 4 D'Aour. 1856.
Conformement rajoufnement, le Juri de Police
s'assembla la Maison de Cour, le 4 Aout 1885,
rREsENr Il Favrot President Janvi-r Hebcrt.
White, Belezsire Landry, J Woods, Adams Hcbcrt,
L Caldwell " " Ien,mon ct J r Devall.
ARsENr.-J W Pipes ct W Winter.
Is comite apponte Ia dernier seance regulere du
hcuve Mississippi ct entire les terres de
John l. lnbdel ct cclles de Madame Hereford, i.-
auel devra pasSer traverS la section I 4 IL +
Quest de lcuve Mississippi
Rapportent quilS ont soigneu sement examine les
tcrres sux points, ct trOuvent que fendroit
lie plus convcnable pour un chemn public. est celu
Il, savoir:
Commencant au heuve Mississippi ct rassant entire
les terrcs de John l. Lobde ct celles de Madame
de l., a Ia gauchc lie long de Ia barrere du fond du
champ de John l. lobleli au Grand Ravou; dc Ia en-
bas u Grand Bayou, usqu au il joint lie Swift Bayou
de la bas du Iii: Swift Bayou asquau la ligue dc
Nal B Hereford le traverse de Ia atravers du dit
Swift a, lie long de la lgne entire John Llobdc
ct Mad j B Hereford au lac 0ause-de la suivant
lie font lu dit lac Ia yne sec,ionalf les
tons 10 ct T6R II E-Ie la lie long de La de ignc
ct PEASANT les sections let la sect IA fin
du dit chen,n lie chemin trente pied de large ct
requ.nant de proprieta,res den avant. de remuer
curs barrercs laisser vingt cling pied entire les deux
Hw Allen.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04

lie connie de Finance rapport quls ont examine les
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RAPPORT DU CoNITE DE FINANCE.

lie connie de Finance rapport quill, ont examine les
complies suivants les trouvent co"rects ct recon
mandent le laiment.
Rosemop Hebert / Enouete 25 90
. l. y Bourg Coroner !. " Is 90
" Pope Sberief frais les affairs d'Etat.. Al Al
J J Odo,n Jeolier F. h Rouge .. 1872 O5
u Winter Insp chelnh ct levee ..... 80. IS 90
@ BERNARD ,... .,,, 10 90
Berveron Grefier JP so 90
Sugar Planter l25 90
;;::: $::$; q *i;;;: a$;;:; S;:;''' ss"''':
Et n'ayant plus dafIairs. lie Juri sajourna jusqu'-
au 22 Septembre courant.
L.FAyROr,
T. BERGERos, President,
Grcfie.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-10-04
vrGlLANT COMMITTEE.

vIGlLANT COMMITTEE.
C1rr-oEr PRECINCT. COURT House PREdT.
Theodule Tuillier, Brooks
Belizaire Hebet, Gustave puoroca,
Joseph Braud, IL { Leblanc,
louis l. Brussard Valmon Trahan.
CROSSE rErE PRECT. PoYDRAs PRRCr.
Fl 4 Castle, " Lennon,
L B,oussard Louis Petit,
James R Ueyall. h Germeny.
BRrLY LANDING PRECINCT.
Edouard LeRay, Arcade Serret
Joachim Aillet, Edward Burg,
J Bite IaBauve.
EXECUTIVE CJMMITTEE.
Dan Hickey TIP Vaughn,
The sdore naislc, " POPE,
JVDuralde, Il W Allen,
, BR Chinu, I'll NJ Fayrot,
DN Barrow
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Parish Committees OF the America" Party

At a regular meeting OF the American party OF TINS
parish held on the % day August the following nam
ed gentlemen appointed upon the several com
r,,;ff
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Proceedings Of the Police Jury ofthe Par1s'
or West Baton fsOuHc.

At regular meeting of the Police Jury Of the afore-
said parish held according to law on MondaySeptem-
bkt the first, 1856, at the Court House hereof the
following members met M xr,..
PeYssSr-Iouis Favrot, President FrankW mte,
Adamis Hebert, L. Caldwell, James 4 Devali, ".
Winter " w. Lennon, James W. Pipes
ABsESr-B. Landry, J. G. Woods, Jan: Heoer..
Tie proceedings Of the previous session were re''
And tbs following resolution was thenodered by \"
D. Winter Ct ,",+ c-,,u :.d
Res0lued That James r. Devall, T. Caldwell ano
Adamis Hebert b appointed a committee % confer
with A. w. Camaron, to if he vii. .resclnd tne con
tract entered into vith him for
Court House On motion, said Resolution was adopteo
The following report was then submitted 10 'ns
Jury and adopted-viz:
WSsz BATON ROUGE, September 1st, 1886
The undersigned committee having been appoln..s :"
to confer with Mr. a. W: Camaron, in regard 70 re
nouishinR his contract for repairing the old SooI
House bsg leave to report that they have conlfre'
with Mr. Camaron who felinquished his eontrae'' =
viii be seen by the following notice: Ia. c.,a-.,,
a .s. Committees James James! r Hess,tl gsyaI,
10 the President a.d Members Of tie Police Jy o. "e'
Baton Rouge: ~. - II -en,.,
tho Court House Of ibis parish prov1ded' 'n~' So'
! Hon body may consent to same - -%
| West Baton Rouge, Sept lst, 1850 =
lS'gned] a W "; .Aaakon "A .s"n,.
The following resolution MAS then offered ano H'ops
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II comts appo,nte pour voir au netovages des
Bayous Chactaw ct Broussard raporte quils ont fat
ct que les deux Bayou sont rartaitemene ne'oHeS ne
- Ia resolution suiyause fut oferte par W " lem
mon ct adoptee.
Reselu Que le comte appolnte a Ia session du Jun
de Police Juin pour dirger les egouts dams les ayou
Chactaw ct Bronssard. ait rein renvoir defabhr un
egout de la pointe de Leblanc en- descendant, ct de
fre toute acte Get eiiet qui peuvent etfe autoses
par les lois existantes. -.
Commencement une resolution passee par le Juri
de Police 50 session de JUN, autorisant lAvocat de
Darosse de reyler avec " BoZeman. lie Jugcment
ubtenu contre ui par lie dit Jur de Police, rapport
au'h a regle avec le dit Bozeman confOrmement Ia
resolution.
Et oue d'apres une autre resolution il auesi reele
lie ugcment obtenu contre La parossc ct en- avenr De
Michel celui obtenu par Ia paroissc ct contre Ia
succession de p Michel ....t ,
Rrxo1u Ou'il soft signiie Mr. Markham que sill
ne tien des esqufs ct chaan pour toute
heure de In mutt ct sill procure dun nouveau
bateau a vapeur pour ferri, conformeMent SOD con
rat avec e Juri de Police le dit Juri trouvera Tor
fait son cOntrat. ,
tion ci dessus au dit Markham
RAPPORT DU coMrTE DE FNANcK
Apres examen des complies suivants, nous le comite
soussepe les trouvons justes ct correst eten recon-
Rd Hebert p Etat vs. Myhand. % %
Rd Hebert Inquets.. 1o0 oS w w
Burg Coroner lnquets. % % oo oo
! T. Peyronnin - - .................:: 70 W
Sur motion de b LanuTy, I@PPOAt 'us o""P.~.,
Resolu. Que le premier arrondissement du Juri de
Police commence au Racourci ct qu'llsetende Jusqa'
Ia lpue nferieuve de Ia parosse.
r motion le Juge Favrot fut apponte pour surve'l-
Ter au reparatons de Ia Maison pc Cour ct .utcr',e
de contractor pour queqre Outrage que &c SOFT s e
Sur motion W Pope fut autorise d'asheter deux
douzaines de chaises pour Ia haison De Cour ,...
Ie Juri s'ajourna alors premier Septembre 1885,
- o 1. FAvR0T, President
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-26
The Object of the Convention.

That we charged nothing but the truth when we
said that the So called Wing Convention at Baltimore,
was nothing more than Fillmore gathering, planned
and gotten up for the purpose of roping in the old
line wings to the support of the Know Nothing
didate is most fully borne out by the following ex-
tract from the speech of Elk Governor Graham of this
State delivered in the Convention the 18th inst
We extract from the extended report in the Baltl.
more American, Fillmore paper:
shall not attempt to discuss other matters. Per.
hars il would be permature for me to do so; perhaps
it would be inappropriate as our committee on reso
Iuons has not made its report 10 this Convention,
for me 10 say anything in regard 10 the choice which
this Convention should make. But know for what
purpose | and those with me came here. We were
sent here 10 endeavor to prevail upon our friends
from the Canada frontier to the other side of the Rio
Grande to nominate and unite upon Willard Fillmore
of New York Long and enthusiastic cheering and
applause, during which the whole Convention rose
TO their feet, cheering and waving their hats IN the
air.] That was the purpose for which we came
here And as have been led on little 10 speak OF
this matter will illustrate it by anecdoe that &C.
ours TO my mind now. couple having gone before a
Justice of the peace be married, and the question
having been put TO the man whether ne wou'
take the woman TO be his welded wife,
why, said he, came on purpose for that Laugh
ter and app ause That is the purpose toi
which we came here, and if we return without having
accomplished that object, we shall have disappointed
the expectations Of those who sent us here and per-
haps ii would be better for not TO return at all
Laughter and arPlause1
Oh, Mr. Graham! Mr.. Graham. Oh! you had dit
ferent ideas about the Convention four years ago when
Mr. Fillmore, whom you praise SO highly, was
thrust aside and Gen. Scott pushed forward, and goa
saddled behind as sort of after rider 1t appears to
US that you got badly beaten that time-Uery badly
beaten, indeed And served you right, consist en
Mr.. Graham.
In another part of his speech, Mr.. Graham, speak
ing of the members of the Wing party, says; We
may lie back for year two and take no part in
the Congressional State elections" In this we'
Mr. Graham cannot include himself, for he has all
along been working like cart-horse in Know Moth
ing traces, making big speeches for Fillmore and
Gilmore, and enjoying the pleasure of seeing the
Democrats sweep his own county. And he is to
represent the Old Wigs who have been lying back
and taking no part in the Congressi onal or State
el
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-26
An ELOQUENT Tribute.

The following tribute from neutral paper, the
New York Sun, is well deserved and truthful. We
commend it specially TO the attention Of young men
The present position of the democratic party is
truly proud one. Whatever of moral power has
marked its past history and brilliant riumphs, it has
been reserved for the present period to invest its sub
lime principles with every combination of beauty and
excellence. Hitherto opposed by a powerful and
natural antagonsm imbodying an elevated and dig.
nifed hostility well organized aid led by exalted
talent and patriotism, It is virtually, even by
this old enemy recognised as the party of the coun
try, against which they no longer wage coDsci.
entious warfare. There is no longer whig party
This is, indeed, tribute to the democratic party,
which the most enthusiastic of it's dsci pies could
er have anticipated 1t is, TRUTH wonderful adms-
sion of the purity of its creed and the blessings of
tendencies by that powerful party that long combat.
ted both its men and measures"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-26

Resolved That we, the friends of Fillmore and
Doneson, mean to support the Union State Ticket.
with all energy and all the zeal in our power, and
assure our friends throughout the State, that they
may rely with confidence on its obtaining an united
support, and an overwhelming majority in Phiadel-
pha, no matter what efforts or declarations may be
made to the contrary by hirelings of the Democratic
party who to accomplish their object, profess to be
friends of Fillmore and Donelson but whose real
character is well understood, and who are not and
will not be allowed to have any participation in our
or0anizatinn
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-26
Killed by Lightning.

On Friday morning last, about 2 o'clock, during a
severe thunder storm, Mrs. Sarah Watson widow
lady residing in town near the Rail Road struck
and killed by lightning. She had arisen from hed
and at the fire place lyhtng candle when the
cident occurred. The other inmates of the house
were Immediately aroused by the crying of her little
son. and efforts m 4de to resuctae her but they were
unavailing. She was very esmable lady, and by
this awful dispensation of Divine Providence three
little boys he left orphans at tender age
SALISBURY Ddper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-09-26
To WIN A. HoUCK, ESQ.
Your obedient serv't.,
n M RARPINGEP

SNAKE SToRY-The Dayton Gazette of the 9Th
inst, tells the following snake story:
young man deaf and dumb, named Elvin Birch,
amused the passengers the raiIroan train from
Richmond east, last Friday by exhibiting his trav-
cling companion and pet, live rattle snake, which
was eighteen years DID, and he seemed delighted to
receive its embrace by permitting it TO coil around
his neck. 1t seemed to he completely under his
control, and would permit him to open its mouth to
show lis poisonous fangs after which he placed it
carefully in his tin box, without the least fear 1t
had twelve rattles and about three feet in eng
He appeared anxious to ATTAIN another raltlesnake,
and professed to he able to pick them up in the for
Est and tame them, without being the least afraid of
personal injury