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The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-29
A HARD HlNr-At a recent democratic

meeting held il the parish Of East Baton Rouge
| the following rich resolutions were adopted:
e2 Resolved, That as we consider the sue
cess of the democratic party paramount to per-
sona interest, we respectfully recommend to
! the democrats of the third congressional dis
trict the proprety Of calling parish meetings,
and requesting the hon. [. 6. Davidson to re-
sign the nomination by which he now claims
the support of the democratic party Of this dis
/ trict'
%. Resolved, That the officers Of the cas-
Toulouse and the high dignataries Of the State be
requested to attend the parish and district meet
Iings as delegates at large.''
Pretty good The employees in the New Or
leans customhouse and .'the dignataries of the
State have for years acted as if they consid-
cred themselves the entire democratic party,
and possessed an unquestionable right to nom
mate all candidates and dictate the proceedings
/ Of every little ward meeting; and the delicate
hint given them by ''the unte1rifed' of Baton
Rouge was well merited The irony conveyed
in the formal appointment of these worthless as
*'daegotes at large" and requesting them *'to
attend the parish and district meetings y is re-
ally most appropriate and happy. Well may
they be denominated delegates at large,' for
they neglect the duties of the offices they are
paid enormous salaries TO perform, and leave
the seat of government and the customhouse,
for the purpose of electioneering forthemselves
and interfering in parish district, even ward
meetings. A law should be passed and rigid
II enforced compelling all such ''high dignita-
ries" to devote their time and attention to the
business of the office entrusted to their care, or
else resign at once. There is no law author
ising, on the part of the State, the employing of
salaried electioneerers and stump-speakers, nor
is there any law delegating those duties to the
s'high dignitaries of the State;;', now would any
high toned, right thinking public functionary
ever sooplow enough to perform such work.
The democracy Of Baton Rouge are entitled to
the thanks Of the people Of the State, for the
home thrust made at 'the high digntaries' and
the delegates at large. The ofice-holders
must have felt rather sore when they read the
resolution.
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The Washington correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, in letter dated the 9Th inst, says,
ct IS reported here thatthe views presented by
the Unions article Of yesterday, on the subject
Of the denunciations, by The democracy of Geor-
gla and Mississippi, of governor Walkers course
IN Kansas, receive The entire support of all the
members Of Mr.. Buchanan cabinet By this
i would appear that the president and his cab
net have fairly turned the tables and repudi-
ated the democracy Of Mississippi and Georgia,
ior having repudiated governor Walker.
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The New School rresbyterians having spli,
upon the question Of slavery, the Southern
division have put forth an address dsclsrine
That the action Of the Assembly ia declaring
slavery sin against God, and an offence in
the sense ia which the tenn is used in the
cons:ituiion Of the church, is a palpabls vio-
5laiion ofi,s spirit. The principle involved in
il, Il carried into ptsctice, would converi the
highest judica'oy Of the church into an co.
clesias,ioal despolism as tyrannical as that
which has distinguished the church. OF Rome.
II makes the Assembly not only the intefpre.
Ter Of law .ispm Irregular way, but also the
supreme lsgis ssture of the ,Church--a position
which has been always repudialed by The
Presbyterian church. Adbe renee 10 The As.
sembly they declare is undesirable and i'm /.
possible, and having protestedin val against
agitation in the church of the slavery ques.
lion, the good of the church, of the country,
requires separation. They. invite oil Con .ti-
iutional Presbyierians in The land, Northern
OF Southern, who arc opposed 10 the agitation
Of Slavery in the General Assembly, 10 unite
in an organization in which this subject shall
be entirely eschewed: Tho Convention so
called Is to be held in the city of Washingto on
on the twenty seventh OF August nex,.-Pub
Ledger. .t.t.a.
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The COMET I'VE learn from our exchanges
that q good deal OF alarm is fell throughout
the country, on account of the prediction of
Dutch astronomer that the Comet would
strike the Earth in June. Bennett, of ihe
New York Herald, is unqueslionably scared,
Tor ne shows strong signs oi repentance. He
is actually pfaisina Buchanan. 10 his paper
Of The 4th he says we have "a Real Live
President al Last" May the Come, have
mercy on tie miserable old sinneL-H Valley
Spirit. ~
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The Nominations.

BY the proceedings OF The State Convention
twill be seen that Berks county has received
the honor OF a nomination for one Of her most
mertorions men. The Reading Gazette says
she will respond 10 the compliment with u
600 majority for the Democratic ticket. Will
lam Strong is certainly one of The best law
yers in the State, and has the ripe experience
ofiwsnty-five years heavy prac,ice. He for
several years represented Berks county in
Congress, and is very popular in that region.
Judge Thompson Of Erie, has also been in
Congress- and lin the State Legislature aud
has all the rich scholarship aud fine manners
togive dignity tothe Supreme Bench. His
nomination win give great strength 10 our
ticket inthe West il fia Bil s,
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Tho oasawissa Rai,roud .

We are pleased 10. observe that, the earn.
ings Of The Catawissa, WilIiamspon and Erie
Railroad, during the month of May last,
we're ss9, 9,67s SO
Due connecting roads $50 1889 s5
Nst receipts for May, 1857, s3i, ,748, 65
DO do 1856, 22s57 81
Increase 40 per cent. 8 8,879 a.
This is Q gratifying stale Of things. The
Road is now well stocked and the machinery
ip good running order. The travel is daily
increasing, and we predict will .showgs still
kfger increase during the remainder Of the
year.
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rnE PETITION ron iNJUscrloN.

An application was made for preliminary
injunction 10 the Supreme Cont TO restrain
the sale Of the Main Line and 10 prevent the
Pennsy lvsnia Railroad from becoming pur.
chaser The application 10 made by Henry
S. Mott as an individual siopkholder of the
Pennsylvanis Railroad Company, and not as
csoai i'css..ssss@~;e.>.--- The- aoan.ai far ihs
application are William Meredith, William
L. Hirst, c. r, Buckalew and James H. Wal.
ION; and the matter will be argued a, Philk.
delphia to-day (Tuesday.) -,
one ground Of the application is that The
Penaa. Railfoad Co. cannot by such pur.
chase be permitted 10 change Tue character,
nature, business and limits of the corporation
from whatii chatter contemplated. lts bu.
sinsss and limits wefe defined by charter
when the present stockholders became mem.
bers, and they may object 10 an railempi 10
makeiita dlffsfen, Company. II was upon
y ground like this thai The property of The
franklin Canal Company was a few years
ago declared con6seated 10 the State by the
violation Of Hs charter in ,haiidine Railroad
instead OF Canal. ..,a-ss -
Trouble upon. this point was apprehended
by the attorneys Of the Pennsy Ivania Railroad
Company before the bill 10 sell the Main
Line was passed, and there is therefore pro-
vision in THAT il any stakeholder shall obiec,
TO this purchase he shall be compelled TO
surrender his stock 10 The Company upon be-
ing paid it's highest market value. As well
might an enyious neighbor aliempt by law to
ousi man and family from honse and home
by paying the owner the full value of his
properly. Stock is priuate properly which
the constitution will project as inviolabIe by
private hands. There is here no such public
use and purpose for which il is claimed as
the opening of highways and construction Of
railroads. s.... ~.
The altemptto exempt the Pennsylvania
X. r. Co. Jofeuer from taxation is in such der
ogation Of the power Of subsequent leg,sIa.
lures Is to be an illusory consideration in the
contract which il is proposed the Stale shall
make. 10 Russia itself there could only be
temporary farming out Of the revenue, and
not a ssio of this fuu,ieuuoior,Ehs Of s~.~,,eu
without which there can truly be no govern
Menl.
There are many points equally strong upon
which this application can rely. as,..-.
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have TO be referred to Mexico to be reciified.
The PSemisrof England has called upon
.heIpeople of Eugland, through their newly
chosen representatives, To- gront sum Of
FAC, 900 dowr, and fsooo year fof lie, to
her Msjes,y's eldest daughter, The Princess
Royal Of England. This is TO her marriage
portion. The liverpool News says, taking
rough estimate Of the income of The Queen
and Prince Consol, at f450, 600 per snnum,
we, ask should they not have acted q other
people do, and laid aside portion OF that
sum, say 100000 year for their daughters.
- ----~
&--
"TwIsTs OF Corros.n-The Frencl,man
who said that the friendship between the
United States and England was anot a chain
Of flowers, bat simpls twisis Of coi.on,n was
not far from the mark. Out Of s0o, 900, 900
Of pounds of cotton imported INTO Grea, Brit
ain last year, no lees lhan 700,000,00 lbs.
were from the United States. A rise Of ono
penny in the pound 10 the price Of coiion in.
wolves national loss to England of $20,.
600 900 TO $40 100000. The dependence Of
England on the United States fof the supply
has increased from 45 per cent. of their con.
sumption Of cotton in 1910 Ia so per cent. at
tho present time. "Twists of cottou'' which
bind such extensive interests as these, make
chain of iron which cannot be easily bro-
keH.--Ledger. .i- 5rsEFts - q
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Special Notices,

HoLLowAy's OiNTSENT AND PILLs.-Provi-
ded with these remedies, q person of the
most delicate physique mar brave any cli-
mate. They comprehend within the circle
of their curative influence all internal dis.
ease not organic, and oil the varieties o: out.
ward inflammation. Be careful not 10 be
imposed upon by a spurious article palmed
upon you for genuine. The latter are known
by Waler-mark in every leaf OF the book
OF objections accompanying each pot and
box. This water.mark consists Of the words,
"Holloway, New York and London,n which
ought to be seen iu semi transparent letters
in the paper. Hold il up 10 the light.
WOODLAND CREAM"-A Pomade for
beautjying the Hair-Eighly perfumed,
superior 10 any French article imported, and
for half the price. For dressing Ladies' Hail
it has no equal, giving il bright glossy ap.
Iearance. II causes Gentemen's Hair 10
es.i ;a tho r,oet natural manner. ID removes
dandIuff, always giving the hair the appear.
ance of being fresh sbampooed. Price only
fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
.l FETRIDGE g. Co,
Proprieiors Of the au
:" Balm of thousand Flowrs"
For sale BY all Druggists. New York.
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a "A retired Physician, whose sands ol
life arc almost run" and whose atrociou.
humbngeousness is only partially atoned fol
by the ingenuity and extent Of his adverlie.
ing, is admirably bit off in the following:
To SuTrERERs.--A decayed gentleman, who
has for many years been subject 10 an attack
OF creditors, 10 desirous Of making known
the means by which bo was cured. Letter.
enclosing a postage stamp can be left unde
the door during the night.
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Comfort for Tea DrInKers.

The export Of Tea from China TO the Uni.
led States for the nine months ending with
March last, shows decline of over twelve
millions of pounds. The advance IN the
price has been fillen cents per pound on black
teas sincs December, and of lower grades a
hundred per cent. over last years closing pri.
COS. Teas bought in Now York at auction
fof four cents, have been resold a, twenty.
five cents per pound, the Post of that city
says, and dealer has already cleared be-
tween 800, 900 and 100000 by his, opera
lions in lea during the present seasen. AS
soon as the war gels 10 full operation, the
blockade would stop all exports, aud prices,
d i. -haliaued. wlll 60 higher. Tea drinkers,
therefore run the FISK OF IosIng ti,.r --f-..A;na
beverage, if the war should last long. The
civilized world is engaged in the philanlhro.
pic work of carrying "Chrislianity and civil
izaton" into China, and they must be prepar-
ed to make some sacrifices for so great an
object A cup OF tea more or lessis tnfle,
compared with the success Of this great work.
Besides, II they drink less tea, they wouId
not require SO much sugar, and diminished
consumption will reduce the price Of the latter
aricle.-Ledgr.
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lr..,. IL ,el,,..i va s;l $3.50, sos 90
This tax will double in less than four
Above you have q statement taken from
the Auditor Generals Books, and handed 10
me by the chief clerk, and is reliable as the
canal accounts all come from lha, office, and
cannot be denied. 10 s,f,I ...f .s5..
These statements were tried 10 be used
when The bill for the sale of the Main Line
was under discussion, bu, half million of:
dollars had moro convincing arguments in
corrupt legislature than the Auditor Generals
books, but thank fortune there Is ye, one
medium left through which the people can
get Information, viz: an independent press.
! hero show you that the Main Line has
cost eighteen million three hnsdfed and fifty
six thousand dollars, which is giving it away
for sauan and a hall MILLIONS. Now whore
are the bona fide bond bolders to get their
pay for the remaining ten and three fourth
millions due them. Why the question is
easily answered--direct taxation on the real
and personal property of the States.
This also shows thai The revenues proper.
ly belonging 10 the Nam Line last year with
still greater increase on the tonnage tax
amounts 10 $s63 $50, has been given away
10 the Central Company for nine millions of
their bonds at five per cent, making $780,
600 per annum, and clears them from all tax
alton, leaving deficiency OF S4I3,555 of
revenues 10 be raised by increased taxation,
or In other words relieving mammoth com-
pany with thrse.foufths of their stock owned
in England, and avoiding per cent. free
from taxation, while the honest citizens OF
the State have to pay all the taxes, besides
heavy mortgages enlered for money in ad-
~s.sA- -es~;~.s exc ee.aRanv, ssh;i. -.h> G.s+ois
only security for her works and this tax
alone is The bonds of the Central Railroad
Company, payable from 80 to 40 years al
per cent. A long time, truly, on the cred.
1t OF corporation who may repudia,e or get
legislation 10 release them from the entire
amount long before the day of payment.
The iniquities of the bill are too glariug
in every respect, but the one most fatal in
eastern Pennsylvania is the abandoning of
that portion from HolidaysSurg west, leaving
Us, after paying our proportion TO build the
works and still taxing them to keep clear, to
be forced upon the hands of soulless cor-
poraIion, where winter rates will be eis,nal.
ly assessed upon us for all articles brought
or sent from The west. U4t
Y.as /. STATE BOOKS. o.
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n The manufacture of Candies from stea.
rns has become very extensive business in
this country and elsewhere, being obtained
in great quantities from fat pork, resembling
spermaceti both in appearance and compost
lion, and existing in all the fats, particularly
in mutton. The stearine may be separated
from extraReous matters by boiling the fat
with lime or some alkali, salt being formed,
and then decomposed by stronger acid, or
il the tallow is pressed between hot plates
and than dissolved -ip hot alhas and eaolai.
the stesrine will be deposited. In msnufac-
turing candles, the fatty matter is exposed al
a high temperature 10 the action of sulphuric
acid, which changes ii into mixture of fat
acids OF very dark color, with high melt.
ing point. This then is distilled in an atmos.
phere of steam. The distilled material is
used for making the cheaper description Of
composite candles, or is subject 10 hydraulic
pressure, the resul, being the material used
for making what arc called stearc candles
-Lsdgw. e.g,t q
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BETT Err
tn N
PROSPECTUS OF THE q. s. DIREC-

l. & i ~ fTIl j d
The undersigned propose issniag about the
iirst OF October, 1851, q book undef the above
title, to contain about ss
Fifteen Hundred Pages. ID
Szs Of page Is by 20 inches.
The object OF the United S,ales Directory
will be:
Isl. To give the name and post Office cd
dress Of every male pefson (ofihe age Of 10
years and upwafds) in tho United Ststes.
end. To give The name OF every pos, Of
fee and post master in the United States.
and. To give the name and place OF pub.
licaton of every Daily. Weekly, Monthly
and Quarterly Paper and Magazine publish,
ed in the United States. ,5g. "a
Each Staie, city, town, village and pos, OF.
fics win be alphabetically arranged.
The name OF each person wifi be alpha.
beticully arranged under the head of ihei.
respective post Office address. "a
AS tho United States Directory will be
matter of interest TO every resident in Amer
lea, We respectfully solicit The aid TO Post
Masiers and others, 10 all paris OF ths soun-
Try, in obtaining names aud sending them on
as soon as possible.
Ia making up lists, write the name OF pos,
office, County and State, al the head of the
sheet, then fill The remainder with distinctly
written names, of male pereons only, of (ts
age Of fifteen years and upwards, and 90
soon as yon have Sufficient 10 fili al envel-
ope forward them on Immediately. E 2
eAprospsctus will bs sent pos, paid to any
person who may order il. SIS 3. > -
,To, prevent mistakes Write distinctly tho
name. posi- Office, county and State.
Z NORRIS, GARDNER & WILKES,
4.ls7 eaiie bEli Pubi,akeys
ig5 la.ge b .s..F u. Cincinnati, Ohio.
N.lB.--Publishers Inserting the above pros
dectus, Including the notice three times Ia
their weekly paper, and call attention to the
same in their editorial column, win receive
copy Of the U. s. Directory delivered at
their Office free of charae. Direct all ex.
change papers to the United States Directory.
June M. 1857.
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9 AUDITORS NOTICE. 1

.lg'ALL persons inisfested will take notice
tha. the undersigned appointed Auditor by
the Ofphans' Court OF Columbia County, 10
settle aud adiust ihe raies and proportions Of
me assets OF the estate Of Elizabeth Lunger,
dtceased, in the hands of Edmund Craw.
ford her administrators, 10 and among ihe re-.
spective credilofs, according 10 the order
established by law, viii aite6d al his office.
in Bloonisburg, on Saturday the ff,h CAV of
july next, for the purpose aforesaid, when
and where all peEsons Interested will attend
il they think proper. -
...-,......,.. WESLEY WRIT
Bloomsburg, june 8, '57 Audhtor.
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Nav SCHOOL LAw.--Among the recent acts
Of the Legislature is the following important
one which goes into operation Immediately
= SEcrIoS 2. Thathereailer the Tax xfmpos-
ed by section 30 of the Act, approved May
9th, 1854, for the regulation and continuance
Of system of education by Common Schools,
on trades, professions and occupations or on
single freetnen, shall in no case be less than
one dollar. Approved, May 81, 1857.
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CONNECTICUT ToBAcco.-The Springfield
Republican says; In the Connecticut valley
larger surface will be devoted to tobacco
this year, we believe, than ever before. The
atsicls maintains SO high price that a good
crop is, beyond doubt, more profitable than
any other.
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DECIMAL CuknENcY.--The Canadian Par
lament having passed an ac. requiring all
Government accounts, from the IL, of Janua.
ry, 70 be in dollars and cents, the banking TO-
siiiutions have resolved to adopt the Same
system and recommend j, for all mercantile
purposes in the Province. ~
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AN ISPoRTAsT QUESTION DECIDED Recent
ly The question has arisen before the Pos,mas-
ter General, whether deputy postmaster can
be compelled 10 obey summons to appear
in court with a valuable or other letter tina,
rests in his Office, addressed 10 another par.
ty. The Postmaster General, under decis-
ion OF the Attorney Generals Office, has de-.
cidsd thai he cannot legally do 60.
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Kansas FREE SrArE.-A letter received
Yesterday from source in Kansas entitled to
the most implicit confidence states tha, three
fourths at least OF the present settlers are in
favor of making Kansas free State, inclu-
ding nearly one half Of the emigranlsIfrom
slavehoIding S.atss.--Joar. Of Commsres.
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DAnY PAPER TN RsADIEo.--On nxet Mon
day the Reading Gazette will be changed
rom weekly 10 daily paper. Mr.. Getz
iee's confident that The enterprise win be
successful, and we see no reason why i,
should not be, Reading is now The third
city 10 The sia'e in point Of population 4 and
enterprise, and should certainly be able ia
maintain good sized daily paper. ~ Z