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The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-24
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roEus Of American and British authors
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The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-10-24
JOB lloWLllY


CLINTON, Ia. Dci. ~. lNhi.
went TO the Convention IN Baton Rouge. held on
the 18th Of June. 1851 for the purpor OF voting for
I. G.. Davidson. On the morning ol the Convention
the delegates present who were in favor of Nh Da-
wilson consulted with each othrraS to how the whole
delegation from Eusi FclicianN stood in rc,prcl 10
the candidates aud wr found that the delegation
stood n tic.seyc for Davidson. aud seven for Her
ron. among which last number we CIasscd Dr.. Covert.
saw pr Covert myself that morning and he told
me that he was for Major Heron. Before the con-
ycnton met the delegates from East Felicaaa held
a primary meeting in order that they might know
how the vote would he cast. Whom the vote NH- tl-
Ken tuWhieh Of tie twO candidates the vote oi East
frriann should be cn.t, br. Covert voted for Nr.
Davidson, much To- my surprise. and hk. much to
the surprise 81 most of ip delegate. WAu voted ur
Davidson nr Covert voting for Dayii.oH gave thc
majority 'ur Davidson. aid We went into convention
with that understanding. We ind not boon HI thr
convention long before oaa NJ the delegates IN favor
or Davidson came to me aud Informed M thh Covert
had changed ls Vote from Davidson ID Heron. Till.
then made the vote Of East Fecianu Div and cyuiy-
acnt to no vote. When The vote of East fcciana
was called. Mr.. Haynes who was appointed 10 cast
the vote asked leave Of thu convention ur the dele
CATION of East FceiaHa 10 retire and consult rs one
Of the delegates wished to change his yor. TIL yoie
though Of I'm. fcciana had been cast hy Mr. ilaZ-
ald who was standing between the President and my
self. near the ,eclctary'- desk The r., ,dcn thrn
said that il was too late for The delegation 10 retire
n, thc yctr had been cast. After the von was cast
Dr. Covert came forward and stated IN quite Il
lengthy speech that lie WAS in favor G Major Heron:
that hc came there to vote for Major Heron and that
tie vote he cast in tho prinarymccting Was lsrcy
a vote to recommend Col Davidson ILL., then gave
his reasons for voting for Major Heron. Und said
that he was willing that his vote should mako tho
vote of the Parish tie
made in substances statement Of part Of lie
foregoing. which Mr.. Sirur Il moss In thr possession
Of made said statement for Mr.. korn8n who shav-
ed it To DR.. Covert. and which Dr. Covert told M
himself was perfectly correct.
l.. j. DELONY.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
Railroad Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Virginia Central
Railroad Company was held in Richmond last
week. The proceedings generally are very I'M
interesting and unimportant. except the resolu-
ton on the subject of free tickets 1t was re-
solved that hereafter the following persons, and
no others, should be permitted to ride free: the
President and family, the Directors, State Proxy,
and certain officers ofthe Company. The Presl'
dent and Superintendent, however, have the
privilege of issuing free tickets in special cases.
and Ministers of the Gospel, when going to or
returning from regular appointment, are pass
ed free on obtaining ticket from the proper
officer. Mr.. Voolfolk, of Orange, was the only
member of the meeting who spoke word in
behalf of the editorial fraternity. lie remarked
that he "would vote for a proposition to give
every editor in the State free ticket, as, with
all their humbuggery, they did greater service
Qratuitously, for the Improvement than any 9th
er class of persons in the Commonwealth
Hurrah for Voolfolk, We nominate him for
President of the Company at the next election.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
Daring Attempt.

Three daring attempts were made recently to
set fire to the American Hotel in this place.
Fire was applied to the beds in the upper cham
bers in each inStance-once on Thursday night,
about o'clock, on Friday night about the same
hour, and for the last time on Saturday about II
A. NJ, when the bed in the room OF MIR. y. NJ.
Hanger was entirely consumed. A negro girl
was arrested and committed to jail upon slight
suspicion, but we understand there is no positive
evidence against her. Circumstances, however,
satisfy the Superintendent that she is the guilty
party. A night.watch is now regularly kept
up, and there is not The least apprehension OF
renewed attempt. 1t is believed that the girls
object was to brighten bOarders away from the
Hotel in order that she might be relieved OF
portion of her work. Six dresses, already cut
out, were found in her room, and it is thought
that she wished to gain time to make them up
before the Holidays.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02

~ We are gratified to learn from the auth
or of an article in the last "Vindicator," which
seemed to US rather offensive, that there was no
design on the part of the writer to be disrespect-
full or discourteous. The article was written in
q sportive mood and we should respond to it in
the same spirit if any response were deemed ne
cessary Our relations with that paper, under
its new regime have been of the most pleasant
character, and it is certainly our sincere desire
that they shall so continue.
We need only say that Gov. Wise is under last
ing obligations to the "Vindicator" for its able
and triumphant vindication of his letter from the
impudent criticism Of the Spectator" When
he reads it, he will doubtless exclaim: II thank
the indicator for that blow. The shade OF the
Old Napoleon of the press smiled in his parental
lowering over the 'Viudicator' when that sturdy
blow fell in its stroke for his darling Democracy.
In my inmost heart | felt right well when that
brave blow was struck"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
Congress and the Legislature.

congress anu INC ACSiSi"s
The Congress of the United States and the
Legislature of Virginia assemble in their respec-
tive Capitols on Monday next, the 7th inst Inc
proceedings of both will be observed WIN more
than usual interest, on account OF the peculiar
condition OF the country at this time. -,
Utah. Kansas, and matters of Finance VIII
doubtless occupy large share of the atteht'on
of Congress. The existence of acivii war Will
in our borders is a lamentable fact; but II seems
to be Just and unavoidable war on the part Vi
the government, and we presume that ample
means will be placedin the hands OF the PRESIDENT
to reduce the rebellious Mormons to suoIec'loh'
Kansas affairs are in more complicated con-
dition than ever, and it is impossible 10 loreSee
how the difficulties will terminate. we take IL
As a fixed fact that the President suStains the
course of Gov Walker. 1t seems to US ra'her
absurd to suppose that the Administration "ouiu
retain in ifs service an official Of whose poicy
it disapproved. But it is q matter Oh aouoc
what view the President takes OF the acIion Vi
the Kansas Constitutional Convention. Inc re-
pnted ORGAN of the Administration commits itseil
without reservation to the support OF the ooh-
vention in its determination to suolnlt ohly
norton of the Constitution to the popular VoVe'
On the other hand, the Philadelphia Press colt
ed by Col. Forney, the intimate personal ir'enu
of Mr.. Buchanan, and supposed to possess MS
confidence, repudiates the Constitution out anu
out and insists that Congress shall reject IT, Inc
Northern Democrats, and possibly some mem
bers of Congress from the South, VIII vote d
gainst the Constitution-the Southern chamP'
ors of the Administration will take their cue
from the President. As the former will be sup
ported on this question by the Republican MEM
bers, the probability is that, whatever the Fres-
ident may think of the matter, the CONSTITUTION
will be rejected. At all events we shall prooa'
ably witness long and exciting struggle
In regard to the currency question, 1t Is ru-
mored that the President will take strong ground
in his message in favor of hard-money. IL Is
stated also that question will be raised in Con-
oress rs to the constitutional power OF State
Banks to issue notes of circulation. There WILL
no doubt, be any amount of tinkering, and as the
Democracy have full sweep they will settle the
matter in their own way.
Col. Orr, of South Carolina, is the most prom
iuent candidate for the Speakership of the House
Of Representatives. He is dstasteful to the Ill
ira Southern Democrats. Mr.. Allen, of Michl-
can, it is said, will be elected Clerk.
From present indications it would seem that
Mai. Crutchfeld will not take his seat in the
Speakers chair of the Virginia House of Dele
gates without opposition as heretofore. We
observe that Gen. Chapman, of Monroe, is nom
mated for the office in one of the Rockingham
| naDers
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
The Democracy of Page.

The Democracy of Page county, following the
example of the party in Rockingham, held a
meeting on the 29rd ult. to express their opinions
on the Senatorial question. Notwithstanding
Gov. Wise declines contest with Senator Hun
ter and the general cessation of hostilities, the
voice of the Page Democrats is still for war. They
declare that Mr. Hunters recent letters are un-
satisfactory; that he must give further evidence
of friendship and adherence to Mr.. Buchanans
administration" and thatupon Installing to do so
Henry A. Wise will be their first choice for the
seat in the United States Senate. Thus two OF
the strongest Democratic counties in the State
have spoken in unmistakable terms. 1t remains
to be seen how potential the voice of the Tenth
Legion is in the State Legislature.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02

THE COMMERCIAL CRISIS IN ENGLAND.-The
RESPONDENT condition of monetary matters on
the departure of the steamship Atlantic on the
afternoon Of the 18th ult., resulted, on the fol-
lowing day, in fearful panic throughout the
whole country. All the banks utterly refused
to discount to their patrons, which naturally ad
ded to the wild excitement, until the afternoon
of Thursday, when a Treasury letter appeared in
London, and was instantly transmitted by tele-
graph to all the chief cities and towns, suspend
ing the Bank Charter Act, and authorizing the
Issue of notes to any amount on approved securi-
ties. The effect at every point was instantane-
Gus. and the panic ceased as if by magic. At
Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and other i'm
portant cities, the news was received with the
most extravaganza demonstrations of Joy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
Senator Brown.

The Legislature of Mississippi has done itself
credit by re-electing the. Hon. A. G. Brown to
the United States Senate. Mr.. Brown is de-
cded Democrat, but took strong ground last
winter against the mischievous policy of his par
ty in extending the right of suffrage in the
Territories to unnaturalized foreigners. Mr..
Brown has also come out boldly against the
course of Gov. Walker in Kansas, and, unlike
the majority of Walkers denouncers, declares
his intention to hold the President to his legiti
mate responsibility. He received one hundred
and eleven votes out OF one hundred and sixteen
cast notwithstanding he was violently opposed
by the Hon. Jefferson Davis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
The Market Ordinance.

The validity of the Market Ordinance, lately
passed by our Town Council, was tested in a
case brought before Judge Thompson during the
recent session of the Circuit Court. The Judge
fully sustained the Ordinance, and therefore
those who violate it have no escape from its
penalties. The case was ably argued for the
complainant by J. H. McCue, Esq, and for the
town by Messrs. Doyle, Baylor, Niche, and
Baldwin.
The old buildings on Market Lot are being
torn down, and we presume the new Market
House will soon be erected.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
Fine AnnleS.

Mr.. W. Sites, of the Greenville neighborhood
brought us present, last week, of eleven apples
for which our Acknowledgements are due. Like
testimony in Court of justice the value of the
present was determined not by counting but
weighing the apples. Each one was as large as
a half-dozen, more or less, of the ordinary kind
and the quality was very fine.
Mr.. John Callison, from above Middlebrook,
has also favored US with specimen of his APP
pies, which are superior to any we have ever
seen in this market,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
Gift Book Enterprise.

The advertisement of Mr.. g. &. Evans, in an
other column, will attract attention. We have
examined Mr.. Evans catalogue of books and find
that it embraces a large number of the most
valuable works in the English language. Be
sides all the standard works of fiction and poetry
Mr.. E. offers the historical writings of Gibbon,
Hume, Russell, Robertson, Hallam, Macauey,
Irving, Prescott and Bancroft. These works
are sold at the regular retail prices, and the
gifts" which accompany them are gratultles
bestowed as an inGucement to purchase. On the
score of morality &c. we can perceive no obJec
ton to enterprises of this kind Mr.. Els refer
ences are of the most respectable character, and
give every necessary assurance in regard to his
integrity and general fair dealing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
GOULD q LINCOLN,
so Washington Street, Boston.
A NEW CATALOGUE
GOULD L. LINCOLN.

NO. 30 washington Street, Boston.
TIAYE JUS, issued full descriptive Catalogue Of
III their publications, with illustrations, whicb they
Will be happy to send prepaid, any one desiring It
for reference.
They would call particular attention to the following
valuable works described in The Catalogue viz
Hugh Milers Works-Baynes Works-Walker's
Works Malls Work s-Bungeners Works-Annual
oil Scientific Dseovery-knight's Knowled is Pow er
Suffering Saviour Ban ards Amer
lean HsLories-The Aimw,ll Stores--Newcomb's
W0rks-Pweedes Woks-Chambers' Wolks-Hur-
ris' Works-kitos Cyclopedia OF Biblical Literature
Mrs. Knights Lille Of Montgomery -kilo's hsto-
nv OF Pales NEW uewell's WOrks-Way lands Works
orks-Henry Rogers Greyson Letters
Williams Wol ks Guyot's Works--Tbompson'
Better Laud-kimbaPs Heaven Valuable Works on
Missons-Havens Mental Philosophy Buc hanan's
Modern Atheism-Cruden's Condensed Concordance
Eadies Analytical Concordance-Curs's Progress Of
Baptist Principles-The Psalmist: COLLECTION of
Hymns Valuable School Books-W orks for Sabbath
Schools-Memoir OF Amos Lawrence-Poetical Works
of Milton, Cowper and Scot-Elegant Miniature Vol
umes-Aryine's Cyclopedia of Anecdotes-R ipey's
Notes on Gospels, Acts, and Romans-Sprague Eu-
r0pean Observation-Disclosures Notes on Aets-Mc-
Whorter's Yahyeh Christ-Slebo,d and Stanius Com
parative Anatomy-Marco's Geological Map United
S,ates-Religioas and Miscellaneous Works-Works
in the various Departments Of Literature Science and
Art.
~ Gould & Lincoln will send any of their works
per mail prepaid Oh receipt of the published price OF
the same, Dec. 2, 1887.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02

REMOVAL OF THE STATUE.-The Equestrian
Statue of Washington was removed from the land
ing at Richmond to the Capitol Square on Wednes-
day last, in the midst of great rejoicings.
powerful team of horses was attached TO the
wagon on which the box was placed, and it was
hauled to the intersection of Main and 18th SITS.
At this point it became necessary to detach the
horses in order to turn the vehicle, and several
hundred citizens, old and young, then took hold
and drew the wagon in triumph TO the Square.
The iron railing, ornamental trees and what
ever else obstructed the entrance, were re
moved in whip-stich, and the car safely land
ed in the enclosure. Gov. Wise was sent for
and the people lifted him on the box. He adj
dressed the crowd, lauding them for their patri-
otto enthusiasm, and stated that the statue
would be placed upon the pedestal, but remain
canvased until the 22nd February next, When
the Inauguration ceremonies would take place.
The President and his Cabinet and all the digni
taries of the State and country would be invited.
The monument Commissioners have appointed
Senator Hunter orator, and Hon. ". @. Rives
alternate. Messrs. j. Barron Hope and John R.
Thompson have been requested to prepare the
initial and terminal odes.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02

CRIME IN New YoRK.--That The newspapers
in New York do not exaggerate the prevalence
of lswlessness in that city is shown by the fol-
lowing extract from the presentment of the
Grand Jury of the Criminal Court, made on Sat-
urGay:
"There is, in this city, at the present time, an
alarming increase of crime, which demands at
the hands of those in authority a most prompt
and decisive action. The unusual number of ca
SEES on the calendar presented to us, show that
large majority of them are committed by tile
youth Of our city, from fifteen to twenty years
of age, some of them. They show q perfect indif-
ference to their fate, having been schooed in,
and graduated from houses that are a disgrace
to our city-some of which we have presented
to the Court"
More than one of the recent murders are al
legged to he attributable to the doings of persons
from a Spanish ship, which has been lying in
the harbor for some time past, with cargo OF
Spanish criminals and refugees on board.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02

AN ECONOMY WORTH CoNsIDERING.-ln these
hard times, and in view of the advent OF cold
weather, it will be worth while for some at
least to test the truth of the assertion that news
papers make warm and comfortable bed COW
erng. 1t is said, Indeed, they supply q surpri
sing degree Of warmth considering the lightness
of the material. The papers can he spread lose
ly, overlapping each other, or they may he past
ed together ut the edges, or stitched between a
pair of sheets. Ii ia asserted that they really
make light, warm and agreeable bed covering
and do away with the necessity of piles OF bed
clothes in freezing weather. Itthis is'so, it will
he a discovery useful TO Others besides the poor
to whom at the present time, its truth should
make it Invaluable. At any rate the experiment
can be easily tried. We presume paper mol
printed on could he used, as we hardly think the
somnolent qualities OF the new covering Can be
fairly attributed to the tact of their being made
of newspapers only.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02
ELECTION in New York City.

Vigorous efforts are in progress In New York
city to defeat the reelection of the notorious
Mayor Wood. Mr. Wood is the regular Demo
cratic candidate, but Daniel Tiemann, an old
line Democrat, has been brought out as "the
peoples candidate" and men of all parties have
united in his support. The friends of TiemaEn
held meeting at the Academy of Music, on the
oath ult., which is said to have been the largest
assemblage ever convened in New York. Elk
Mayor Havemeyer, staunch Democrat, presi-
ded, and speeches were made by John Mckeon'
U. S. District Attorney, and D. E. Sckles, Dem
ocratic Member of Cangress and confidential
friend of President Buchanan. John Van Blu
rem sent letter, also, expressing his thorough
sympathy with the objects OF the meeting. In
the mean while Woods friends are not idle. A
recent Wood meeting was addressed by the Col,
lector of Customs at New York, and by Mr.
Banks, of the Petersburg (Va) Democrat !
Much as Woods defeat is to be desired, we think
there is every prospect of his election. Not
withstanding he was leader OF the American
party in 1854, he will receive the entire vote Of
the foreign born population OF the city, who
constitute majority of the people. 1t is sim
gular fact that while the foreigners are support
ing an old Know Nothing, the Americans" adj
vocate the election of Mr. Tiemann, Roman
Catholic
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02

THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE KANSAS CUES
TIoN.-The probability of rupture between the
Administration and Governor Walker on the
Kansas question. grows daily more imminent, if
it has not already occurred. The Washington
correspondents are unanimous in asserting that
Gov. Walker entirely reprdiates the Lecompton
Constitution, and as unanimous in avowing the
determination of the Administration to press the
admission of Kansas as State upon the basis OF
that Constitution The Philadelphia Press, like
" to be we'll informed, also states that Cover
nor Walker will be supported in this opposition
by Senator Douglas, and that the latter will CEN
sure the Constitution from his place IN the Sen
ate, as being altogether in opposition to that
great principle of popular sovereignty for which
he contended in the passage of the she
braska Bill, and which was atterward endorsed
by the Cincinnati Convention. Senator Gwin
is also mentioned as coincidng with Messrs.
Walker and Douglas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-12-02

A list of our ministers and consuls abroad,
with the States from which they were appointed,
their compensation, etc., has been published by
the State Department. 1t affords some curious
statistics of the rank held by thesevera, members
of the Union in the government patronage
New York, of course, carries off the lions share.
Pennsylvania is very little behind her, however,
the aggregate in the former being S79,250 and
of the latter S74,025. Virginia comes next
with 500, 800, then Indiana $23,5OO, Massachn-
sets S20,750, and so on down the list, Ohio,
the third State in the Union IN almost every
respect, ranks ninth, with $4,000. Missouri.
Tennessee, North Carolina, Arkansas and Yer
mont do not appear in the table at all.