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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

DELAWARE U. s. SENAroRs-The next Leg
islature of Delaware, which will be composed
of majority of Democrats, will elect two U
s. Senators,-one in place of Mr. Bayard
Dem, whose term expires on the 4th of March
next, and the other to supply the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr.. Clayton. The de.
ceased was elected to the Senate three times
first from 1929 to 1887, secondly from l845 tc
1851, and the last time for the term beginning
March 4, 1853, which would not expire until
Merch 3, 1859,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29
GRAND BALL.

A Grand Ball will be given at Clinton. on We'd
nesday evening December 10 1856 The following
young gentlemen are named rs managers:
y. G. Cobb. Samuel Haynes Chas. Mcvea, Sam'l
Z. Overton. II. W. Barnes. VIM. A. Davidson. $.
Bloom. D. G. Morgan, DR.. Gurey. Eden Hays. II
s. Beechcno, Norwood Tildon, T. J. Deony, A. Mey-
or, n Strauss.
HS-No Tickets will be issued, and the Ladies, ge-
ncrally. are most respectfully invited to attend.
Zsy-Chidrcn will not bh admitted.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

R0r We would cal attention to concert
10 be given by Professor Ellis, blind musician,
at the Methods Church on Monday evening.
He comes to us with high personal recommcn-
daton, is blind, and wholly dependent on his
own exertions for support, and his misfortune
greatly limits the field for their application
We ask for him that patronage which very
generous heart will readily yield to one thus
afflicted.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

The VorING POPULATION OF THE UNITED
SrArrs.-The whole white population Of the
United States over 81 years Of age presumed
to be entitled to vote, is about 100000, and
yet the votes cast at Presidential election
seldom exceeds 100000.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

ARrHuR's HOME MAcAzISE.--Th Deccm
her number of this very entertaining work, is
quite gem. The ladies will find it partcu
larly interesting. Its fashion plates and other
illustrations, are deserving of praise. Terms
50 year, in advance. Il. S. Arthur 4 Co..
publishers, l03 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

ma BLAcKwoop For OCTOBER, contains
THE Athelings; or, The Three Gfts-Part
VI" "Waysidc Sopgs-Orginal and Transla-
ted" "Our Tour in the Interior of the Cri-
mea;" "Mr Buttle's Review" Family His
tory" Seaside Studies-Part III;' "A New
Una:" "Africnn Travel,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

IEHMS Of SALE.
o. One thrd cash the balance one and two years
credit purchasers to give notes with approved per-
sonal security, bearing eight per cent Interest from
gay OF SALE mortgage to be retained on the proper
" until lnal payment Of purchase price and interest
now 70, 1856 g. w CATLETT, Auctionesr
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29
PROBATE SALE.

The STATE OF LouisiANA.-Parish of East Felciana
9Th District Court. No. 1850.
In the matter of the succession of Alctha Shrop.
shire, deceased.
TN PURSUANCE of an order and authorized by
1 commission to me directed by the Honorable
Court aforesaid will sell 1t pnblic auction In front
Of the Court House. in said Parish. on the
3d day of January, 1857,
commencing nj 1 o'cloch. u. m. the following prop
crty appcrlaining to said succession. 10 wit
Negro woman Lucy, aged 63 years,
Miranda, aged 40 years, and
children, viz.
Henrietta, aged years,
Lucinda, !"
Mary,
Negro woman Hannah aged % years, and
3 children, viz.
John, aged years,
Little Miranda, aged 5 years,
e. infant Frances,
Negro woman, Sarah, aged IS years, and
children, viz.
Sybilla, aged years,
Jenny, "
Little Aaron, 8
Isaac, 4" 2 months,
Negro woman Emily, aged "a years, and 8
children, viz
Louisa, aged years.
Edmund, 6
LittleIInrriet
Negro man, Aaron, aged 26 years,
woman Phillis, 20
" boy, Simon, IA
Negro girl, Fatima, aged II years.
Amanda, II 4"
boy Horace,
boy Lorenzo, " Is months,
" woman Milly. " 60 years,
q" man Tim, 4" Al
manAcn, " 40
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29
TO TIE LADIES.
SHOES! sHOEsll SUOEsl,,

SHOES ! SHOEs!! SHOES!!!
NliESuBSCRIjER having fitted up the house next
l. above hsprncipal store. for the purpose of keep
ing an extensive assortment of
IL A ID Els S HOES,
takes this method Of informing his customers. and
the public generally, that he has now ON hand and
VIII be constantly receiving Ladies', Misses. and
Chlldren's Shoes, Caters, Slippers, &C., from the
pegged Brogan suitable for school and every loy
wear to the NEST delicate white KID and satin sim
pers which he offers at such prices will induce an
inspection. r. LYONS w.
nov " North side of the public square
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

a TRACT OF LAND, known as the Home
Tract, containing $50 acres, more or less,
bounded on the north, by lands of MILFORD
Carter; east, by the Amite Swamp; SOUTH
by lands of w, b. Rogers; and, west, by
lands of w. NJ. Jordan Zone acre to be
reserved for graveyard
TERMS or SALE,
The negro property for cash, provided II brings
the apprascmrnt, and If it does not bring the ap,
prasemcnt it will Immediately be re.ofered upon q
credit of twelve months the land belonging to said
estate TO be sold credit of twelve months pur.
chasers to give their notes with approved personal
security said notes to bear eight per cent interest
from the day of sale until paid with mortgage
importing confession Of Judgment retained upon
the property to secure the payment Of said notes.
nov. 70, 1856 B. NJ, G.. BROWN Sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29
AG L N T s.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to- and receive subscrp
tons to- the " DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR McKENNA. jackson, La.
DR.. II. II. HAYNES, 2. NJ, Port Hudson.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29
PROBATE SALE.

HE STATE OF LouIsiANA.--Parish OF East Feciana
18th District Court. No. l7l7
IN me matter Of the succession of Louisa Worsham
PURSUANT to an order, and authorized by COM
l mission to me directed by the Court aforesaid,
Will sell at public auction, on
, Saturday January 4, 1851,
nj the hour OF IL o'clock, O. m at the Court House
IN said Parish, the following described pro perry, to-
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29

MAROON SkIRTS.-A new article, for winter
NI wear. can BE- had at the store of
nov 70 u. LYONS.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29
NEW PICTURE GALLERY.
John S. Mcclure & Co

MOULD RESPECTFUL LILY announce TO the citi.
w xens Of Clinton and vicinity, that they have
lust opened nm AMBROTYPE, SPHEREOTYPE, and
DAGUERREIAN Saloon, over G. A. Ncafus' cloth.
ing store.
Six years constant practice of the art, together
with the recent Improvement which they have added,
and the use of G. 9. liarrson's improved Mammoth
Camera enables them to offer rare inducements to
types of friends and loved ones ere decays cfacing
fingers have swept the lines where beauty fingers.
Hear what Mr.. +. Author, who conducts one Of the
largest establishments in the United States, says Of
these new improved instruments: &c. &. Harrison's
improved patent Extra Camera. will add another
victory to American skill, and give photography
new impulse"
p. S.-No one will be expected to take picture
unless perfectly satisfied but decision must be
made lat once, all pictures are considered sold
when once pronounced satisfactory.
J. :. MCCLURE,
nov 20 s. l.. HALL.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-11-29
REFRESHMENTS.

TOMB STONES,
Mausoleums Monuments, Tombs,
HEAD AND FOOT STONES.
n b. Il Il. ENOCIIS, would call The attention of
VI. those in want of any of the above articles; that
they have arrived at Bayou Sara, with n Ia rye var
ETY. manufactures In Philadelphia, Of Italian and
American marble.
All orders left with W. W. Chapman at Clinton.
will meet with prompt attention. nov. 20.
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proposition w.s eide blow to Kill The K .nsss blI.
M. STEPHENS denied this, expressing bin desre
The " hole on the State If the Union. He vindca.ed
The kaDsas-Nebrsska act and condemned the move.
nents OF the Northern people 10 thwa the policy of
that measure. He said the pending bill admitted on
rs lace that the Topeka Cor stituiion was formed
against law and ord n. He inclined to think the
real object Of this movement was rot much to get
kansss INTO the Union as Free State TO kindle the
hres Of civil war in the country.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, in the course Of his reply to Mr..
Sfepbeps ead be could prove that Jefferson denied the
Constitutional power TO acquire territory, and could
produce the original manuscript Of letter written By
Jefferson few year, before his death in which be
not only approved Of the Missouri Compromise bu, in
express terms admitted the power Of Congress to ex-
cuoe Slavery This letter be intended to have ltho-
graphed to accompany his speech. He denied that
the ansssNebraska bill carried out the provisions Of
the Compromise measures Of 1880, arguing the corst
TUT, nsiy and sIpediercy of excluding Slavery from
the Territories.
Messrs. CAMPBELL and STEPHENS repeatedly
Interrupted each other for explanations regarding the
coDtroverted points on Slavery.
NJ. ENANS Of Texas was In favor Of admitting
Kapass as coon as practicable without regard 10 the
number Of Inhabitants, provided fair election could
De mad. He would send thrhsr General Scott 10 Sc
cure such result. he contended that popular sover
ogtty was an gorgeous error. because no people
could exercise sovereign power till they had acquired
comph te Jurisdiction over the SOIL
Mr.. MORRELL Of VI. contepded that the Admins
uaop must De held responsible tor the present aga
oD and argued against the extension Of Slavery into
the Territories
Mr.. DUNN Of Ind. expressing wish to strike down
what has led to the presen. Disturbances and restore
things TO where they were previous TO the Kansas
Nebraska act, offered amendment substantially to
restore the Mi.souri Compromise.
Dir. GROW of Pa. moved the previous question.
Mr.. WALKER of Ala. made an unsuccessful motion
to adjourn and then moved to lay the bill the table,
which was negatived by 20 against lol
The demand for the previous question was sustained
by 90 against So.
The main question then ordered, that the bill be
the fist business in order on Monday.
Adjourned.
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THE LATEST NEWS.
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
FREE KANSAS IN THE HOUSE.
itori.l Correspondence of The N. Y. Tribune.

Editorial Corresponds Dce of The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1856.
II does Republican heart good to see how the
uprising Of the people for Free Kansas and FIRE.
mont braces aud stifens the Anti-Nebraska ms-
jority in the House. Never before were such ma.
orities given there for the righteous cause as yes
terday, when the previous question was seconded
by ninety eight to sixtythree, and the main ques-
ton ordered without division, after beating all
manner of motions to adjourn lay on the table, and
the like, by twenty to thirty majority Had Dir.
Grow chosen to 20 through, I think the admission
If Free Kansas would have passed the House by
midnight at farthest; but it was deemed wise not
to press an advantage too far, the other side being
seriously weakened by impaired absentees. l
think they will be ten stronger tomorrow, when
hope to see the bin 60 through.
Messrs. Haven, Dunn, ScoOt, Harrison, Whitney
and Volk will Oppose 1t; but hope hardly another
who was elected as INSTRUMENTATION Wheeler
always excepted / think Pennsylvania will give
mt above four votes on the side Of the Border
Rufians, New.York five and Ohio one.
Messrs. Howard and Sherman hope to get In
their report tomorrow morning before proceeding
20 The Kansas bill; and there will be ssruao<
for its reading at the Clerks desk, though that
will consumed three hours. Mr.. Grow would doubt.
less forepo his right to close the debate In oenA VI
Free Kansas in favor of this, then the Hou'e comes
to direct vote first on Dunn's amendmen. pr0po,
sing to restore the Missouri Restriction. Ih' wiz
be carried, and then Stephens ahshtate' thus
amended, voted down, bringing the House 70 .
square vote br or against admitting Kansas anae,
her Free Constitution-which hope to see carried
bv about ten me- ority. Of course the struggle Will
no n,otracted by all manner of motions to adjourn
Law on the table, call the House, sc. B0 hope
to telegraph before midnight that the fe0Pie Nep
resentstives give the right hand to Free Kansas as
sister State.
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FROM -CINC INMATE.
- 1a- u T~-hr,A

Cerresronderce Of The " Y. Tribune
ClScISSArI, Wednesday, June 25 1856.
The nomination of Fremont and Dayton has been
received here with unbounded enthusiasm. No uoul-
nation could have been made which would have
drawn TO eur standard many voters. ratification
meeting was held last Monday evening 8; Frth'street
Market. An immense concourse of people attended,
numbering over 5000. The meeting WAS addressed
by Charles Reemelin the Hon. Caleb h. Smith, Judge
Hoadley, +. Hassaurek, and other distinguished
speakers. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
very large and enthusiastic German meeting Was
also held on Saturday night TO ratify the nominations
-Four German papers here sustain the nomination OF
Frsmo Mt while only one supports Buchanan. Two OF
these the Volks Blaa and Repx6i,eaaer, have arge
circulation both daily and weekly. The Iurn:e'tung
weekly is she organ Of the Turner'S and II taken by
every member Of that society in the United States
numbering some seven or eight thousand. II warmly
.u.tains the ticket. The Hochraeoter, the fourth
paper, is published weekly, and has circulation of
i've or six thousand, extending into all the Western
States Mr. Hassaurek, its editor, is one OF the most
talented German speakers and writers In the west
He will devote all his energies by bis pen and by his
voice. for the election of the ticket.
Three of our regular dsilies, The Commercial I'D
.efts and Froenaa warmly sustain the ticket. fhe
DAILY Columbisn, formerly Fillmore, warmly "dvo-
Gates the cause of Free Kansas and ncnes to tee sup
port Of Fremont.
Although this county gave = majority last Eau OF
1000 against the Republican ticket, We expect to
carry il for Fremont by at least - thousand majority
We believe the pledge gives by Judge Hoadly 81
Pbilad elpha will be redeemed, snd that Ohio will roll
up q majority of loO 900 for Fremont. "
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Pos LrBran.-The chip Elvis Oven has com
psted her cargo Of colored emgrsnts for Liberia and
. BOW on Der way scross the ocean 70 Monrovia bhe
carries out 32l enngr ants, accompanied by the Kew.
John seys special agent Of the American
Society Fortytbree Of them were from Virginia,
liberated BY tks will Of Mr.. Kelly, and BY him fur
isbed with $4,000. Nine were free blacks from
Norfolk and five from Virginia liberated ~ the viii
Of Mr. Noel There were " free blacks, two from
Lifebfeld Corn, four from Maryland, two rom Co
umbus, Ca, four from Augusfs, ga, three from Ss-
vannah, Ga, and one from Raleigh, n. Z. Twelve
were from Halifax, n G., liberated BY the viii Of nf.
Simmons; twenty-nine from Kentucky liberated By
viii of Mr. Graves and by him furnished with 81 500;
tbrtyeieht from Kentucky, liberated By sqndry per-
sops seven from Missouri liberated by Mr.. Fullerson;
seven from Galatip, Tenn, liberated by nr. Bar;
two from Tuscalsoss Ala, liberated by Lincoln Clark;
Eve from Augusta Ca, liberated BY Will Of Mr.. Mar
tin; thirty four from Winchester, Tenn, liberated By
Mr.. Sharp; fourteen from Columbus, Aiss liberated
BY Mrs.. Ho!6erpess; one man fon Adsinvine, Ga,
bought himself three from Augusta, Ca, liberated by
Mrs. Marks; nineteea from Rocky Plaias, Georgia,
liberated by David Floyd; ons from Columbia, Tenn,
lioerassd BY Judge Kennedy; and forty oae from
Gwinnett County, Ga, liberated By George n; We
TEN 1t VIII be seen tkaa Of this large cargo q em.
grsnts nearly al we're slaves freed voluntarily their
owen, and Ia two cases furnished genseOsly viii
money to the aggregate amount q seany 80.
Tsis tells Of the existenoe Of seetipe0 tse south
To favor Of the emancipation Of tbe Anves eoo theu
transportation 70 Liberia. lfsha ~ Amsescan
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CHARLESTON, Saturday, June Is, 1880
TIE steamship Isabel has arrived here, with Havana
and Key West Gates to the 25th inst.
At Havana cholera and yellow fever were prevail
ing.
Sugar had adva,ced another real. Moasses was
scarce and firm with an sdvsL ring tendency.
The United States steam fnkste Menimae would
leave Key West on the Goth for Boston. Her Euro
pean trip has been abandoned, as her machinery
could not be repaired without docking the vessel.
The Susquehsnna would Toll in about fortnight 70,
Madeira and the Mediterranean: The Fulton sailed
ON the evening of the cath for Norfolk and the Poo
mac was to sail the Goth for Torugas, all from Key
West.
The ship Kathsdn. loaded with tobacco from New
Orleans for Vigo, went ashore at Long hey ana was
abandoned.
There is a brig ashore at Couch Reef, name IN
known. A ship had ALEC been reported ashore on the
Saulbrere.
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FOREIGN RELATIONS.

ITO" WI '' WASHINGTON, June %. lSt.
Mr.. palla.'s correspondence BY the Asia while
containing no official assurance that he Will Dc re-
tanned confirms the previous impressions BY the
Atlantic to that effect, and indicates most decided
reaction in political parties adverse to retaliation
on the part of the British Government Inc oele,
in high quarters is that the crisis has passed, and
All differences will be readily and satisfactorily ne
cOnciled.
Com. Vanderbilt after pursuing the Administer
ton 10 take measures Of reclamation against
walker. now abandons the experiment as an un-
n,o6t.ble lob, believing the question complicated
be,ond el trication.
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COMMENCEMENT AT PRINCETON, ~ J.
Cosresrsaieses sArhe N. Y. Tribune.

Cou.uesaepe. sHrhe N. Y. Tribune.
PRINCETON, Thursday, June 26, 1856.
The sons of Old Nassau have 40 ,ked TO Princeton
in great numbers TO celebrate the One Hundred and
Ninth Commencement Of their Alma Mater We
have frequently been present at these anniversaries,
but do not remember ever TO have seen 30 large an
attendance saye al the Centennial celebration in ls7.
The exercises began on Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock, when the Annual Grafton before the two Lit.
crazy Societies was delivered by the Rev. DIR. MohAs
the Professor of Greek. Mr.. Chestnut, who had bee.
elected as the Orator Of the day, unable 10 be
present in consequence OF serious attack OF ilness
After Q graceful tribute TO bis absent friend whose
place he was supplying, DIR. N. discussed in very
able the nature and influence Of liberal edu-
cation. As we hope the :aIesa VA be published, We
refrain from any extended notice OF 1t.
In the evening at O'Clock the Junior Orations were
pronounced by the representatives Of the two Halls
During the exercises the church was unusually
crowded. DOdworths Comet Band enlivened the oc-
caslOn with most excellent muse.
ON Wee pestsy. at q very early hour, the church
was throaged TO hear the ofsti0ns by the members OF
the Senior Class. The graduating class numbered rs
members.
Grafton was delivered by Mr.. JOS r. Durysa Of Long
Island. II was one Of the most eloquent to which we
have ever listened. deep religious sentiment per-
vaied <, .hieh was peculiarly appropriate TO the oc-
cason. The Latin saia.a.~.S sS Fe'y ip'p'eSNs,
and most admirably spoken. The English Sautatory
was a manly production. II was delivered in q most
graceful manner by one Of the most youthful members
Of the ,lass. The speeches generally were of very
high character. The audience seemed particularly
pleased with the two poems.
meeting Of the Alumni Association was held in the
College Chapel in the afternoon. The Hon. w. c.
Alexander was elected President and the Rev. X. X.
Rodgers Secretary. Very interesting speeches were
made by the officers of the meeting, and by ]. p.
jackson ST., and b. B. Vaughn, esqs., and Prof Duf
field. Tie Hon. w. c. Alexander, j. p. jackson,
eco > and Professors Dufieh and Cameron were sp-
pointed Committee Of Arrangements for the next
meeting.
A yeiy handsome dinner was served up for the
Alumni ard invited guests. The weather was pro-
pitious, and the Commencement exercises were gen
orally acknowledged TO be such ss 10 reflect g.est
credit upon the institution.
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GREAT FAMILY GArHERISG.-It Is the intention OF
the descendants of Robert Chapman, one Of the org
nal settlers Of Ssybrsok, to have grant PIC NC on
the .,h Of July at Oyster river on the farm Of Geo.
II. Chapman for which no deed has ever been made
it having remained IN the family ever since 1t wa
claimed by the original settler, under squstter SOY
ereigpty" laws, more than two hundred yess ago. i.
mas descended in the line Of the youngest son OF each
family, George Henry, the present owner, be'nS4e
Youngest of the fifth generation from Robert, 70
came to SsyhTook in company with Lyon Gardner,
in the rear 1885 10 fom settlement under the pre-
teIt Of Lords Say and Seal. This meeting Of his de-
.eendants will afford occasion for some very curious
"reminiscences of the early history Of Connecticut, and
vii be much rational way Of celebrating the In
dependence Of their country than csrousal OF nopy
men begrimmed With powder.
This Chapman family Is remarkable in the history OF
town known to fame BY al who have resd the stories
Of the Pequod Indian wars, or the platform OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church In America a. well as the history
Of Connecticut or studied he doctrines Of Mathus and
his speculatons upon the probable increase OF the
human family. The descendants Of Robert, since hs
marriage with Ann Blth, u Ssybrook, in 1912, Of the
name Of Chapman, have become 50 numerous that the
yereaIogy Of even thoss - are known hls four
hundred pages of large, Handsomely printed octave
volume compiled twelve years ago by the Rev. Fred
erick W. Chapman. The curious manner N which
these original squatten held their Lads a well q the
short and easy manner in which titles were passed,
may be judged BY the following deed, copied from the
records Of Ssybrook;
Il, Joeeph Chapuss. ~ sud IN coosdetat'oo Of tae
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FROM INDIANA.

Correspondents of The " Y. Tribune
IsDIASAPoLIs Wednesday, June s5, 1856.
BE assured that Indiana will give majority for
Fremont. The people are aroused. The old liners
are coming over. The Germans are beginning to see
the true aspect of political affairs, and will 80 for true
Democracy and the Peoples candidate. One German
paper, formerly old line, has declared for Fremont
John Brough the old wheelhorse" Of the Democracy
in Ohio in the campaign Of 40, has declared himself
for Fremont in a speech at public meeting OF the
peone One of the "old line" State Electors has
slso declared for Fremont and Moreton our candidate
for Governor. The old liners" claim that he was sP
no;nted Elector BY mistake. But Il won't do. The
wstchmen on the walls are crying Freedom ana rfe'