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The SITE OF THE WISCONSIN LAND OFFICE.
We hear that the President has designated Eau
Claire, Wisconsin, as the site for the Chippewa
District Lane Office
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HE APPoISrNESrs.-We hardly need re-
mark that much Of the time of the new AID.
ministration. has been taken up with the work
of weighing the claims of the host of applicants
for important Offices in the gift of the Execu-
tive, the commissions for which have expired
since the 4th ult., and are soon to expire. Ar
thankless as this duty is, it is nevertheless an
imperative one; the rule Of " rotation in 70.
tating States, having been laid down
The Executive and his constitutional advisers
may fairly be congratulated upon the fact that
this vexatious work is nearly completed, as
well as upon the very evident fact that, as a
whole, the selections made are destined to give
very general satisfaction. There have been nu-
merous Representatives here, since the 4th Ct
March, OF every considerable interest in the
Democratic party in every State and Territory
After mingling freely with them all, we hold
oursef competent to speak Of the grand result
Of the decisions of the Administration betwaen
them and among them, and can trutbfuIlv "a.
sert that we never before knew the distribnt;on
of the Presidents patronage to be 50 kindly
received, and to give rise to SO few heartbn,n.
ings So much for the time and labor bestowed
by the appointing power on this most delicate
duty. ....
CALIFORNIA AUGMENTATION OF N.
California appointments yet remain to be dis.
posed Of, and the consequence is that We have
still among us in Washington considerable del
egation from that State. The principal among
the places to be filed are the Marshalship of
the northern district, the Post Office at Sac a.
mento, and the Surveyor-Generalship of the
California land district. We still hold to the
opinion, some time since EXPRESSED, that the
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The SITES OF THE KANSAS LAND OFFICE
We hear that the President has designated the
following sites for the land Offices in Kansas
Viz: For the Pawnee District at Lecompton,
Gas heretofore;) for the Delaware District, at
Doniphnn; for the Usage District, at Fort Scott;
for the Western District, at Ogden
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6rSt mentioned of these prizes will fall to the
lot of P. L. Solomon, ESQ. As for the second,
it now seems likely that Mr.. Forman, a prom
inent. and influential Sacramento politician, will
win it. We have no reason whatever to believe
that Col. Jack Hays will fail to be re-appointed
to the Surveyor Generalship.
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BOARDING.

M KS BATES, ATHER BOARDING
hOUSE, on the southeast corner Of Penn.
hysnoe and 9Th street. has made arrangements 10
accommodate large number Of strangers with Meals
~ nas lime Throughout the day, and i.odgings.
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HFNOTiCE.rhe annual meeting Of the Nor
Uk3 thern Liberty Building Association, postpon
ed from last month, will take place at Temperaoce
Hall on Tuesday evening, the 9TH instant, at ~
spSEa Jos. RADCLIFFE sae.at.-x
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PENALTIEs.-We learn that the President has
fixed the penalty on the bonds of the Receivers
at the various land Offices, whose newly selected
sites we name to-day, at $4,000. This il as it
should be, though it can hardly fail to lessen
the number of applicants for such posts under
the Government
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OSI LAND WARRANTS.-One, No. aaIzs
tome. ~' vi Sharies 81 Az
In. Sn., 10 $40, datei August =, 1855. in favor Of
All persons are warned against purchasing these.
duplicates. , E r. T I'D ig RI p me-, Tor
mar ll-law6ws ii LIZ H
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and Of the Territory, as we will end them abus-
ing Robert ]. Walker as virulently as they
now abuse Daniel Woodson.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

the length and breadth Of the land, loyal to
the counsels Of the Father Of his Country, that
did not leap in exultation, and feel that man
and patriot then and there spoke We thank
the President for the appointment Of John B.
Floyd to place in his cabinet
The Hon. Isaac Toucey, of Connecticut, Sec
rotary of the Navy, is distinguished member
of the bar, and late United States Senator
from that State He has withstood the fury
OF the fanatcism which has swept over New
England and caused many mind of less firm
ness to cover beneath its power. He has
stood unfalterngly by the compromises of the
Constitution like man and patriot. The
violent abuse heaped upon him by the Adolf
ton press causes us to rejoice that the Presi
dent has assigned to him the interests of Blu
reau He is gentlemen of the old school, ur-
banc, firm and honest
The Hon. Jeremiah s. Black, of Pennsyiva-
MIA, the Attorney General, resembles to some
extent Mr. Toncey Tie is descended from
the old Scotch Covenanters, the son, we be-
lievc, Of a clergyman. In Pennsylvania he is
popular, and is regarded not only as man Of
spotless reputation, but Of decided abilities
As q man Of varied attachments he is undoubt-
cdly inferior to Cushing, who filled the same
Office in the late cabinet; but in so far ms char
actcr. patriotism and political consistency are
concerned, he casts the man of languages and
of Ncwburport into the shade
Hon A. V. Brown, Of Tennessee, as Post
master General, will be more acceptable to
this part Of the country, where the mails have
been wretchedly mismanaged and neglected,
than if the incumbent had been taken from
some State further North. Mr. Brown is re-
garded in his native State as shrewd and
wirey politician. We hope he will be after the
contractors, agents, postmasters, &C., with a
particularly sharp stick. Relieve us from the
intolerable nuisances in the shape of mail fail
urcs, Mr. Brown, and we will place you high
up in the papers, and consequently in the tenn
pie Of fame! 'Pon honor!
The Hon. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi,
or Jake" as some of his friends rrcvercntly
call him, as Secretary Of the Interior com
pletcs the cabinet. 1t is said he was tinctured
with Sccessionism while since, but the prob
ability is that visions of federal honors have
driven that hcresy ont of him jacob believes
in the doctrines of the Democra tic party now,
undoubtedly, whatever they may be!-Hc will
doubtless perform the duties of his Office ac-
ceptably to the President and the country.
As we said before, the cabinet is unit and
will be popular.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

Counting IN CHURcH.-An eccentric rector
remarked gentleman at church, who was not
aparishioner, but who, Sunday after Sunday,
placed himself in a pew adjoining that of n
young widow. On the first occasion he de-
tected him syy drawing the lady's glove off
the pew where she was accustomed to place it.
(Her hand and arm were decately fair. J
By and.bye the lady's prayer book fell--of
course accidentally -from the edge of her pew
into the gentleman's He picked it up, found
leaf turned down and scanned q passage
which evidently caused smile of complacency.
Our minister saw all their movements and
continued to watch them with q scrutinizing
eye for two successive Sundays On the third
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

rs soon as the col ects were read and while
the beadle yet obseqniously waited to attend
him to the chanccl, our eccentric pastor in O
strong and distinct voice said:
II publish the bans of marriage between
M and Il, deliberately pronouncinr
the names of the said parties.) If any of you
know any just cause, &c'
The eyes of the whole congregation were
turned on the widow and the gay Lothario:
the lady suifused with bushes, and the gentle,
man crimsoned with anger, she commenced
tanning herself with vchcmence, and he open.
ing and shutting the pew door with rage and
violence. The minister, meanwhile, proceeded
through his accustomed duties with the same
decornm and ease as if perfectly innocent of
the agitation he had excited The sermon
preached and the servic. ended, away to the
ves'ry rushed the parties ut the heels of the
pastor.
"Who authorized you, sir to make such n
publication of bansw demanded they both in
q breath
"Authorized mc?" said he with stare that
heightened their confusion
Eyes sir, who authorized your"
"Oh" said the minister, with sly glance
alternately at EACH "if you don't approve of it
I'll forbid the bans next Sunday"
Sir" said the lady, you have been too Of
iicions already; nobody requested you to do
any such thing. You had better mind your
own business"
"Why, my pretty dear" said he, patting her
on the cheek, "wllat have done il all in the
way Of business, and il you do not like to wait
for three publications. advise You, sir, 'fturn.
ing to the gentleman, TO procure the license,
the ring and the fee, and then the whole may
be settled rs soon as tomorrow"
well" replied the gentlemen, addressing
the lady, with your permission / will get
them, and we may be married in day or
two"
ooh, yon may both do as you please pet
tishly, yet nothing 10th, replied the widow
1T was day or two after that the license
was procured. The parSon received his fee,
the bridegroom his bride, the widow for the
last time threw her gloves over the pew; and
it was afterwards said that all parties were
satisfied.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The STATE OF LOUISIANA. 7th District Court
PARISH OF EAST FELichSA, No. 1850.
Il. NJ. McAlpn VS.. r. J. Taylor.
DY VIRTUE of a writ of Fl. ia. to Inc directed In
- the above entitled suit, by the Honorable Court
aforesaid have seized and will offer at sherf's
sale at the residence OF the defendant r. J. Taylor
in said Parish, on the
First SATURDAY in April, 1851,
at IL o'clock A. NJ. all the right title, interest and
ella IN Of the defendant in and to the following named
and described property to wife
Three head of Horses, --Onc Colt,
Ten head of Cattle, more or less,
Two YOKE of Oxen, One Ok Wagon,
Twenty-Five head of Hogs, more or less,
One Cotton Gin, and the interest of said
Defendant in Corn Mill, said interest being
onc-haf.
TERMS or SALE.
Cash. with the benefit of apprasement.
march II, 1857. b. NJ. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
MR. II. NJ, ROGERS having arrived in town, will

MR.. H. NJ, ROGERS having arrived in town. viii
III commence n class in vocal and Instrumental
music in few days, Those srons ofjoining will
please apply immnd aley: he can he found at the
store of g. A. NEAFus He will also give private
lessons ON the Piano Melodnn. Violin, or in sing ing.
TERMS SO for course of 20 lessons, on either
of the above instruments. SIS for a course of 20
lessons on either of the above Instruments and vocal
music combined SIS for course of Is lessons in
vocal music, when class is formed.
Mr., Rogers will also repair all kinds of instru-
ments and tune Pianos IN the very bent manner
ian 81
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
ODE feliti,u,a 9rmotrat.
From Porter's Spirit of the Times.
WHAT l LOST BY KISSING KATE.

FROM Torter's spirit OF the Time
WHAT LOST BY KISSING KATE.
THERE were LIZZIE, KATE, and MARY,
All three beautiful and young;
But the name of MARY ever
fingered longest on my tongue.
And hopes in secret cherished
or home where she was queen,
But one day those sweet hopes persisted,
And left life desert scene.
They and I were once together,
Frolicking beneath the moon,
In the mldest of mild weather.
In the odorous month of June.
And sweet MARY said, "sincc kisses
In the moonlight time are due.
/ would take this best of kisses
From KATE's lips, If were you"
Scarcely had the thought been spoken,
Ere. with heart and eye clate,
had claimed the honied token
From the rosy lips of KATE.
But, alack in thus obcying,
had made sad mistake;
For In heart, the girl was saying,
"KArE will lose what shall take"
kiss Kate" this Is what she told me,
But its meaning was-k,iss me,
Oh vain heart! and oh! eyes silly,
Thus to fail the truth to see!
So we parted; with sorrow.
She with scorn. perhaps with hate;
And my heart grows sad by knowing
What lost by kissing KATE.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
GREAT AUCTION SALE

OF STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, BOOTS,
SHOES HATS, CLOTHING DC.
WILL be sold AT public auction at the store for.
w merry occupied by Frank a. Poole in the town
of Clinton, stock of goods amounting to three
thousand dollars, consisting Of the description of
goods above enumerated, sale to commence
TEUSDAY, the It'll day Of April, 1857
at the hour of ID o'clock A. NJ, and to continue from
day to day until disposed of each sale positive, and
every article put for sale will be sold without reserve
TERMS OF SALE.
For all sums of ten dollars and under cash, above
that amount on credit until the 1T day of January
next the purchaser being required to give his note
with good personal security bearing eight per cent
interest from date until paid
JAMES WELSH, Auctionccr
march 81, 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

THE CABINET. THE New Orleans Bulletin,
an opposition print, thus discourscs of Mr..
Buchanans cabinet:
In regard to the leader Of the Cabinet
whom, hence, il has become fashionable of late
TO call the Prcmier--there will be, in so far as
lis experience, patriotism and ability are CON
ccrncd, among candid men, but very little diff
ference Of opinion, He never could obtain
admttance into the charmed circle of the i'm
mortal Three; but he was always the Fourth,
and his position as the head of the cabinet,
will confer upon it dignity, strength and innu
encc As dialcctician he may be, perhaps
inferior to Marcy, but in the general charac.
tcrisics which give weight to personality. or
to an administration the great Michigander
has no competitor in the party. We pass bv
as the idle winds, the pop-gnn snecrs of cgotis
tie .iuvcnity about his cold fogysm.' Since
when have cold men" become disqualified, in
consequence Of such age, "for counsel?' Since
when has the inexpericnce Of youth become
an indispensable prerequisite to enable one
wisely to advise in the grave matters Of ma
tons prosperity and welfare? Since when has
the rule, cold men for counsel, young men for
war" been reversed? Without denying that
Gen. CaSs is in some respects crotchcty, or
possesses certain idioSyncracics, we are still
clearly Of the opinion that his appointment
will give greater weight to the cabnet than
that of any other Mr. Buchanan could have
selected
The appointment Of Hon. Howell Cobb, of
Georgia to the Seeretnryship of the Treasury,
is one that we regard as peculiarly fortunate
for the Administration and for the repose of
the country. He stood shoulder to shoulder
with Clay, Webster, Fillmore and their COM
peers in the memorable and terrible conflict
of 1850 and breasted unquailingly with them
the storm of scctionalism that swept like n
hurricane over the land, and threatened more
danger to the perpetuity of our institutions
than may small politician who thinks it very
smart, and evidence Of profundity to calculate
"Union.sayer.' has the smallest conception of.
lie is emphatlcally strong Union man. No
other selection could have given greater salts
faction generally to the people of the South.
The Hon. John b. Floyd of Virginia, who
has been consigned to the Bureau of War, is
not as well known to the country as Mr.. Cobb
He is both an able and reliable man, and
what is better, he places the country above
party, the Union above the behests of caucns.
His memorable speech in New York, during
the most exciting and critical period of the
Presidential campaign, touched chord which
has not yet ceased vibrating to the Emusic of
the Union" When he ayerred that if it were
necessary in order to defeat Fremont and pre-
serve the institutions Of the country for him
and Virginia to vote for Millard Fillmore they
would do it if the very hills should slide from
beneath their feet, there was not heart in
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
TIE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.

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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
II. r. MONTElTH & Co.,
Manufacturers & Dealers in all kinds Of
q

SADDLERx.
HAVING permanently located in Clinton. we in
IL tend manufacturing and keeping on hand COM
plctc assortment of
sADDLERY IN ALL IT'S BRANCHES,
Our stock consists Of
American and Spanish saddles
Ladies, miss, and boys do
Carriage and buggy Harness.
Carriage buggy & riding whips Of all kinds,
Plantation and team whips,
Riding brides. surcingles and webbing.
Wood and metal StirrnpS, spurs. bride bits,
Brushes. colars, and blind brides
Embroidered cloth and brides Of Ill kinds,
Saddle frees and SAnnIERy HARDWARE,
TnUNKs: sole leather and folio trunks,
Nnlis"s, saddle and cnrpnt bags
Sad les, Brides, e. Harness,
OF our own mannfac ture,
OF the best material and workmanship.
very superior article Of plantation col.
lars and blind brides of western make to
which we invite the SPECIAL attention of plan
tiers.
We invite the public to give us call, as we will
end'ayor to give entire satisfaction to all who may
favor ns with their patronage Orders and repairing
promptly attended to-
II. X. MONTEITII Il Co.
AT the store formerly occupied by i. Ross, east side
side OF the public square march II
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
HO! YE THAT THIRST!

HAVING complied with all the iormalites duly
/ prescribed BY the law, for the selling OF liquors.
am now duly authorized to dispose Of the same
either by the glass or bottle.
Ny assortment Of liquors and cordials, is of the
best and invite the public, 10 call and test 1.-THE
quality OF the same. NJ. llEYMAN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
FRESH ARRIVALS.

FRESH ARRIVALS.
CUSDRY arrivals from St. Louis and New Orleans
- viz: potatoes. onions, butter and cheese, mess
Beef (eyira) do do in half barrels, lard bacon, Sides
hams and shoulders apples (green,) rasns, sugar
and coffee. flower buck wheat cod fish, herring. ex-
ira :. Z. hams, new molasscs oats candles, soap.
rice. shot and powder. liquors, and various other
articles all fresh and superior, bought low and for
sale cheap for clash Of cotton.
dec 20 1856 j. G. DARMOND.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
NOTICE.

NOTICE..
A LII persons having claims against the estate of
II Diana Cornelius. are hereby requested to pre-
sent them Immediately TO the undersigned
JOHN McVEA,
Attorney for the heirs Of Diana Cornelius.
Jan. TO- 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

CULVER WAltE-Just received supply Of forks
~ spoons, butter knives DC. for sale by
march Is NINN4N e. STR4TySS
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

~ NJ. A. SlMMONDS' Celebrat Liver Med ne
~ and Purifying Pills, just received and for sale
Oh commission, by NORWOOD TILDON
July -. 1856 Sole .idfR.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
BOOKS AND STATIONERY

A LARGE and compile stock of School Books, and
II few choice selections of miscellaneous works.
together with every variety Of letter cap and note
paper, enveops waters, blank book inks, pens,
pencils &c, &c. juot received and for sale at the
drug store Of NORWOOD TILDON
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

/ ANDRlIll'S celebrated garden seed, large sup
IL ply, Just received at NORWOOD TILDoN,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21
SHERRY WINE.

. GASES AmOnllllnIo Sherry just roccIvod at u
Il Drug Store of NORWOOD TIl4DON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-03-21

WASHINGTON REMEDIES.
TREAT reduction in prices A new supply JUS
VI received and for sale by
feb u NORWOOD TlLDON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-13

lsou SCOTCH pig vas steady n go 80 . $50 70, Q
nonihs, WIN s.Iss sf 20 7st'ns.
10 brswng demspd, with moderate sales Of good prime
Nstssn and es'ern ss 100 Al2c Old and common were
Im-Ths market was stssdy, .. 7ss for Rockland and
NAVAL ~spirss urpeniine wasin rod uoed supply
and Hrmer, with OF Abot 900 barrels As 10 400
cssh Crude was firmly held o. 81 81 rs, wYh light
Stock O"mmtn roen was nrm, with saes OF 500 bbs at
:nS s.s ss so Ss sSS Sss
al IS 81 per $50 lbs Tar and pitch were inactive, and
prices unchanged
prices Ensnsh was ~ Soc American sold 10 the extent
Of 10 ,oCo ~ 900 gallons at 1870 a79.c-stnce hold by
crushes d SUc ssc sperm OIL continued nrm IN tnis
following weekly review Of the oil Trade in that city -
"tber. good wholesome demand for sperm, and fur
include sales Of ITO bbls follows: $50 bb's. in small
los as 81 26 and 1895 bbls In parces-a portion for
cssnas 81 80 per Gallon; the market closes Wa "a S S,.
city hold the refusal Of cargo Of about 400 bbl for
month, 81 81 40 per gallon. Whale 70 quiet but nrm.
and $50 bbA South Sea at TO per gallon, which quota
tons may be taken - the market prices for North aad
psaS Se vas ARM with more doing rbs
sas embraced about 600 bbls mess good part Of which
for check TO day, a $2a 49, with some retail lots at
ga TO Prime again sold at SIG &c. though sales
we're reported (sad not to be In very good order) q.
$40 as -. Beef continued frm with sales or about 200
500 sbl including repscked plain and ex. Western ct
steady prices. Bacon aud arn at 1870
1sAc for smoked Cut meats stI In light stock and
firmly held q figures. Lard drm, ith sses of
sopui 500 400 bbs Butter and were selling 10
fair extent ct quotations.
RIox- Sales of about 100 casks were made al $40.
bxc per ID.
srIcIs Sales Of 80 . 40 bag, pimeno were made at
ono 800 bag. Of pepper at 1%c some saies Of cass!a
were made at 4io 40
SUGARS were active, and the sales embraced from
5000 200 hhds included in which were 500 hhds
mosdo ct &C.,, with small lot do at $40, and the
mapder consisted of Cuba muscovsdo at Al0o and
email lot Porto Rico at lie 40 boxes Havana at 10xc
CoAI.-sales Of 100 chaldrons Hahburton's Liverpool
orrel were made at 90 -four mon hs) per chadron.
WHNKRy.-Saes Of 800 q 400 bblS were made at 9lo.
WHAIKBoNK AT New Bedford ha rales for the week
ending the l0h inst embraced rs 900 lbs. Ochotsk
prices ranging from 81 rs . 81 30. The quantity Of
whAlebone In mporers hands, In that city does not
coed 26 OC0 lbs.