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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24
The BENJAMIN Resolutions.

Soon after the organization OF the
House on Monday last, that august body
was taken somewhat aback by the pre-
sentation BY Mr.. PATTON, the Honorable
member from Ncrnlllion, OF a proh's5ous
| preamble and set Of resolutions; all gong
| to SHOW that Senator }. /. bE>JAMiN =
| one Of the mos: magnificent ludtsld0a's
ii modern times. and that no aAa1a VI
Inult exists. a, to his deserving the tx
pressed aduItation Of the people OF
Louisiana. We say that the House was
taken aback. A it has since been stated
bv a member tItat Mr.. PATToAs great
effort to g'orily Senator BENJAMIN orgt>
mated in lis appreciatjye brain, and That
he presented it without consulting his
Democratic confreres. BE this strictly
correct or not, it was evident that but
very few Of the members were aware Of
what they were goiEg to be called upon
to do, until Mr.. BENJAMIS's t~ranscendent
merits were thus suddenly and brilliant
" set forth, and q political fire brand
thrown into the Legislature at the very
commencement Of what promised to ur
strictly a working session. We cannot
too severely condemn SO inaaspiciuus a
measure. and those who initiated il, have
incurred a responsibility from which, We
shall he much mistaken, iftAey DO not
soon Shrink.
Tie preamble and resolutions were
laid over, and it was generally understood
that they would Q be disturbed for
days At least, but the fiery entiu
Of Mr.. PAIloN, could not brook
than one day delay. and on We'd
nesdav, he reused them from their bret
nap, and asriu they rose up before the
House. The debate was somewhat sharp
and lengthy, and the llon. PErEH ALEX.
AMBER, administered !. scathing rebuke
to the policy which sought to renew IN
lie Halls Of Legislation the political
which had been - lately quoted,
and to sQuanler tie time and money Of
lie people in clarifying a politician. who
II falling of the fence, happened to
on the right side 10 han, for the
,~reseit) at least. 1t was plain that many
Democrats coincidei 10 some extent with
Mr.. ALEXANDER, ana the resolutions
we're again iall over, i'll Tuesday next,
Ills action makes the compliment to
>r, BE>JAMIS slightly ~e4uiYocal, at Ieast,
,nl We will further express our opinions
N the subject after IT, fra! vote.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24
GoyessoRs'SALAR1Es The Mi.Sol.

GoyeKsoes' SALAR1Es.-TAe Ml.sou,
papers are urging ~ increase OF the "a
ary Of Governor for that State. lie nov
receives 5 $500 a year, and Is ProFiIe'
with a house t. live 10 besides. Yet 81,
our Missouri brethren Vi tho press ~
500 u year ior the Governor u Missouri
is ridiculous.
s2.50oa year il ridiculous" for
tn Governor If Missouri, is not II 800
,uprsineiy ridiculous tur The Governor
II Indiana z Tie ]saiarte. II Judges are
graduated Oh the same pa.fsiht"nious
scale aud are a disgrace h the S'ate.
The question Il increasing TIE satafs
of our own Governor, has been the cause
Of considerable newspaper taik--advo-
eating the measure by all means. we
entirely agree With the geiiera! desire &C
give our public officers salaries adequate
70 their decent support and 10 secure u
services Of able aud qualified men TO
.ae,n. The pay Of our Exc"
enough to support the
such an office, and rather
inony on the part II the
compatible with her ".a
IN the Luion. If The O.
Norlhern States can Elk.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

AMBRorYPEs.-We paid 4 visit yester-
day, to the Daguerreotype gallery 0 fPro
lessor VAIL, over Herolnan's store, and
were shown some specin in, Of Ambro-
types that will rank with anything Of
the kind we have ever seen. The Am~
brotype, to our mind is a far superior
picture to the dsguerreotype; being easier
taken ; Of a softer finish and generally a
better likeness. The Professor is having
quite a rush just now, but visitors are
freely invited to call and examine speci.
mems: Rooms corner Main and Laurel
streets.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

ELECTION kErUR The ele -
the parishes Of St, mes and ST
Baptist, for a Senator to fill the ~
caused by tile res yna,ion Of -
Beaural;, (American,) has been dllsdN
the election Of E. Locaul, (Anerionq
a small majority, over Adrian De1oss
(Dvmocrat)
Dr.. Gibson to the House from y
parish Of St, James, to succeed I. iD1s
elected oenstor.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

RI Hurra. for West Baton Rouge,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

EXCISE FOR RUAAWAYs.-s
idge, Of Tennessee, is an orig
conversation with a Southern
the other day, he remarked
fugitive slave law, suous whr
fuss was making, is consider
bug. why" he 5 all, "ifs
away, one Of two til, ags is eerl
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

NEW PUBMcATlos.-ln press and
will be published on the 3lst inst, by
T. B. PETERSON, Philadelphia, Lore
after Marriage; and thirteen other choice
Nouyeletts by Mrs. CAROLINE LEE
HEsrz, the popular and talented South
ern Authoress. The press speaks in
high terms Of this work and from Mrs.
H's well known talent, We are satisfied
speak correctly. Copies OF this
work or any Of her literary productions
will BE sent to any part Of the United
Stats, free Of postage on renting the
price Of the edition they wish to tie
publisher in Philadelphia.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

A SENSIBLE Movg.-Amoug the no
tees Of bills given in the House on
Tuesday last, Was one from Mr. Fuliers
to distribute information for the people
by allowing each head Of a family to
take a three dollar newspaper at the ex
pense Of the State. A magnificent
method Of distributing knowledge among
the people. For tile sake Of the igno~
rand and unenlightened, we hope it may
pASs.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-01-24

IsOiec.
~ 10 sacks Rio COFFEE
10 " JAVA "
MOCHA Z"
ir sa4s -
in 4 yos feN
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

THIEVES ARRESTED. by the exer!ions Of off,
GERS Gay, O'Neil aud Bugby, of Sacramento,
three more sf the gang Of thieves at Folsom
have been arrested, and are now in custody.
Gay and Bugby arrested, ou Saturday, two col
cred men, named Jackson and Berry. jackson
attempted to make his escape and twice fired
pistol At the officers without effect The fire
was returned by the officers, and he was shot in
the leg, the ball causing compound fracture
Of the hone below the knee. He then gave him
self up, and was taken to Sacramento, and
placed in the hospital. II Ia thought that am-
putation of the leg will be necessary. Between
ii and IL o'clock. the same night, another col
ored man, one of the same lang named Joe
Burrows. was arrested in Sacramento, by officer
o'Nsil. There is an old indictment against
Burrows, for stealing pigs in Placer county,
and he will be sent to Auburn for trial.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


SAD AccrDESr-Dr. w. G. Won Poellnitz, Of
this place, was accidentally killed last Saturday
evening, while on a hunting excursion, at Penn
Valley. He left Nevada about eleven o'clock
10 company with Henry Meredith, and at Rough
& Ready Mr.. L. II. Hsilshorn. friend Of the
Doctor, joined them. In following after game
they separated, having previously agreed to
meet at John Montgomery's. in Penn Valley.
Mr.. Meredith arrived at Montgomery in the
evening, and while waiting for the others to
come in, heard the report Of a gun short dis
tance of, which he supposed to be that Of one
Of his companions. A short time after, he heard
another gun, and looking in the direction Of
the report. saw Mr.. Heilshorn comingin. After
waiting some time, the Doctor not coming in,
they began to be alarmed, and went In search Of
him, when his body was found lying near a
picket fence not far from the house. Mr.. Mer
edith FIRST saw the Doctors dog, bowling and
taking Oh piteously, and had 10 fight him of
with his gun for some tims before he could get
to the body. From the position Of the gun. it
is supposed that he was about TO get over the
fence when the accident occurred. The butt OF
the gun had been put through hole in the
fence. the muzzle standing out OIL the other
side. 1t had evidently gone off while be was
putting it through A heavy charge of shot en-
tered bis breast, near the right aippe and pass
ing upward lodged near the back Of the neck
His clothes were covered with blood, and con-
siderable blood Was discovered on the fence II
is supposed that be stood up Tor some time ai-
ter being wounded, holding on TO the fence
with his hands, and that he gradually ssak
down from loss OF blood. When found his body
was lying on the back. With his right hand up
on his breast. A handkerchief covered with
blood. was found near his right hand, aud with
It he had probably been trying to staunch the
flow of blood. During the day, he bad frequent
ly cautioned his companions to be more partic-
ular in carrying their guns, lest some accident
might happen.
Dr. Won Poelnitz was an accomplished ply
sician and surgeon, and his loss will be severe
y felt in this community He was married
about year and balfags, and leaves young
wife and infant child 10 mourn bis untimely
fate.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

DISTRICT CorRr.-The August term Of this
Court commenced on Meniay. The eases on
the docket were set for trial as follows:
August 6th.-Vedder vs.. Samuels. +
Aug. 7th-Winans vs.. Quavastre.
Aug Sth.-Featherston Vs. johnson, ct. al;
Hirschman VS.. Levy.
Aug l7th.-Harris VS.. Butterfield; Miller W.
Shepherd ct. al.
Aug lsth.-The People vs. Edwards ct. al;
Hutz 4 Scott vs.. Wilgantz ct. al.
Aug. 2Oth-Grant ct. al. VS.. Roberts ct. al.
Aug. 22d.-Connorv VS.. Stiles; Stiles vs.. Conner
Aus. 23d-Eames Vs. Hoy.
Aug. 24th-Shaw et nj. vs.. Miller ct. al. !;
Pape ct. al vs. Chalk Bluff Ditch Co.; Sweetland
W.. Bouker ct. al
Aug. 25th-Webb vs.. Pole; Hutchinson vs.
Madden Il Co.; Ray vs.. Justice * Campbell.
Aug. 26th.-Justce Il Campbell vs.. Healy
et. al.
Aug. 27th.-McKeenow ct. al. vs.. Hanson ct.
al. Whitney W.. Abbott d Edwards.
Aug. 28th.-Fortein 1T. al. vs.. McKeenow ct. al.
Aug. 29th.-Tompkins vs. Stevens.
Aug. 3lst.-Early ct. al. vs. Head et al
The trial of David Butler. indicted in Sierra
county for murder, is set for next Monday. the
10th.
On Tuesday morning, the following persons
were admitted to citizenship: Henry Osborne,
England; James Monroe. Scotland; VIM. Good.
rid, England; Geo. W. Cummings, England.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

THE STATE JOURNAL AND GLoBE.--The State
Journal of Saturday, in order to get in puff
for the S. f. Globe. inserts paragraph and
credits II to the Nevada Democrat which never
appeared in our columns. The city papers as
general thing, are grossly negligent in cred
iting news items taken from the country papers,
aud are as apt to give the credit to the wrong
paper as. the rightone. This however, is mat
ter of small Importance; but ia giving credit
for political sentiments they should exercise q
little more care. Some four or FIVE weeks age
we gave some of the Republican antecedents Of
the Globe and II. reputation as Democratic
paper 10 yet to be earned.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

PETTY LARCENY.--Geo. Athert0n was arrest
ed Sunday morning, about daylight, by the po-
lice, lcr stealing money out Of the pockets OF
the dodgers NJ the Golden Gale Hotel, on Broad
street. lie had taken the pantaloons from un-
der the heads Of three men, aud rhed their
pockets, aad was caught in the act OF robb,ng
another lie was tskea before Recorder Hupp
Oh Monday, tried by jury, and convicted of
petty larceuy-the smount he had stolen being
about 'orty dollars. Yesterday morning, the
Recorder sentenced him TO the full extent Of the
law--hye hundred dollars tine, and six months
Imprisonment in the county jail He was COIN
mitted to Jail, but had not money enough to pay
the fine.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05
News from Carson Va!try,

Crsndalls coach arrived at PlacerviIle Fri
day afternoon, from Carson Valley. with pas
sengers, mail, and Tracy's Exprt So. The trip
was made in twelve hours travelling time. The
news is important
Judge Crane bad returned from an exploring
expedition in the mountains. which inclnd, a
scope Of colutry fifty miles in extent. He re-
ports that Trucke. river, as laid down in God
dards map does not empty its waters into Pyr-
amid Lake. but sinks before it reaches there.
Ia high water il flows into Mud Lake.
A report had been brought to Carson Valley,
by some friendly Indians, that the advance en-
igrstiOn had been attacked by the Snake lad
ans near the sink OF the Humboldt. Fifteen
wagons had been taken and plunderrd. and
several white persons killed Fears are enter
tanned that the report is true, though there is
room for doubt. As the advance emigration
should have reached the valley before this time,
something must be wrong.
Great geld excitement exists in the valley.
Diggngs have been struck on Walkers river
which are paying from ten to fourteen dollars
day to the hand. Several companies had left
the valley for the dggings, and Tracy's express
brought over $3,0O0 In dust. A company of
prospecters we're to have left Placerville Oh
Monday, by the stage, for Walkers river.
Mr.. W. W. Smith. formerly secretary of the
Alta Telegraph Company, was in Carson Valley,
making arrangements to extend the telegraph
to that place. He writes that he finds every
thing favorable to the enterprise, aud that the
residents of the valley will render every assist
ance.
LArER.-Inteligene has been received from
Ragtown, ninety miles east of the Mormon Sta.
ton, in Carson Valley, to the effect that the
advance emigration had arrived at that place
The Indians had been troublesome and stolen
good deal Of stock, but the most Of 1t had been
recovered. The emigration this year it is said
will be larger than that OF any previous year
since 1852.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05
n.o,n ~ tvm.L. Marcy,


The Hon. william L. Marcy. late Secretary Of
State. died at his residence at Ballston, Sara
toga county, N. Y. on the fourth Of July. He
was in his usual good health in the morning.
and was found dead in his room about noon
His death, therefore, was wholly unexpected.
Mr.. Marcy was born in Sturbridge, Worces-
ter county Mass, on the 18th Of December.
1885, and was therefore in his seventy-nrst year.
He graduated at Brown University, in Provi-
dence X. l., and soon after removed TO Troy,
N. Y, and commenced the practice Of the law,
taking at the same time An sctiVe part in pol
itics as Democrat. He was for several years
editor fthe Troy Budget. In 1928 he received
from the Legislature the appointment Of State
Comptroller, which Office he held for several
years. In 1929 he was appointed one Of the As
soclste Justices OF the Supreme Court Of the
State; but in 1881 he resigned that Office in con-
sequence Of being elected United States SEN
ator. He was in the Senate less than two years
when he resigned, being elected Governor Of
New York, in 1852. lie was twice reelected,
viz, in 1884 and 1886; but on fourth pemins-
ton, in 1888, he shared in the defeat Of the
democratic party, and William II. Seward MAS
elected over him. After retiring from the ex-
eeutive chair Mr. Marcy principally devoted bis
attention to his private business, until Mr.. Polk
became President, in l845. lie was then offer
ed and accepted the Office of Secretary Of War;
and was considered through the four years Of
his service, one OF the most influential members
Of Mr.. PoIk's cabinet. The duties Of the War
Department during the Mexican war we're ar
duous, and were discharged by Mr.. Marcy with
energy and ability. i,.
In the divisions which occurred in the Deme7
cratic party Of New York, in l84S, Mr. Marcy
first took sides with the Hunkers, but exerted
himself 30 strenuously to heal the dissensions
in the party that he lost the confidence OF his
own wing, aud afterwards went over to the
Barnburner, or Van Buren, wing. He was put
in nomination for President, before the Balti-
more Convention, in 1852. but was defeated.
and on the election Of Mr. Pierce, he was offer
ed the position of Secretary Of State. which
place he filled up to the fourth Of March last
Mr. Marcy was one OF the great statesmen OF
America. lie was too rough in his manners to
make an accomplished diplomatist, but As a
writer of State Documents, be had not = supe-
rior in the country, and as party tactician he
was, perhaps, without rival. While mem
Der of the u. S. Senate he used the celebrated
expression, TO the yictors belong the spoils,"
a policy which has since been thoroughly car
ricd out bv political parties. The active labors
of his life are Of 10 recent date, that il will be
difficult for the public to form a just estimate
Of his character aud merits as statesman; but
when the questions with which be has for the
past few years been so intimately connected.
shall have become definitely settled. justice will
be done his memory.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

in New York, on the 4th Of July, at which sew
en- men were killed and thirty-nnc wounded
The disturbances commenced in the sixth ward
and extended 10 the seventh and thirteenth
wards. The fight in the sixth ward was renew
ed on the night of the fifth, at which dozen or
fifteen more were badly injured, some Of them
it is supposed mOrtally. The police force of the
city not being able to quel the disturbance,
three equipments of military were called out,
who were on duty when the steamer left, on the
morning Of the 9th. The fight originated by
the revival Of an old feud, between a party Of
rowdies. called the Dead Rabbit Club" and
the Bowery boys.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

HIGHWAY RoBDERY.-Su Sunday night, about ii
O'Clock, miner named Otto Freeman while
returning from Dutch Flat to his cabin on
ThompsOn's Hill, Was robbed of one hundred
and forty dollars. He was met by two men,
who presented their pistols to his breast, aud
compelled him to deliver up his money. A man
named George Lowring was arrested. and sx-
amlned before Justice E. Hogan, at Dutch Flat
charged with having committed the robbery.
The evidence against him VAS crcumstantial
and not being deemed sufficient to hold him for
trial, he was discharged.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

ATTEMpTED SUIoDE-A man named Albert
Brown, who has been working some time at
Wentworths saw mill, attempted to commit sui
eide last Friday, by cutting his throat with n
razor He had been sick with the typhoid fe
yer, and was temporarily deranged at the time.
The cash extended almost from ear to ear, and
hole was cut in the windpips, hut il is thought
he will recover from the wound. A friend of
Browns had died of the fever few days pre-
vious. at the mill, which is supposed to have
had some effect in inducing him to commit thr
rash act
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

"TRAvELs IN WESTERN MExIco."-we have
received, from the author, Mr.. NJ Wheat, acopy
Of book bearing the above title, published by
Messrs. Wilton, Towne Il Co., of San Fran
cisco. The volums contains 43s pages, written
in the form Of familiar letters, and from what
we have read of it, Judge that 1t gives truthful
description Of Western Mexico, together with
ahe manners and custems Of its inhabitants.
The easy and familiar style in which the book
Is writtsa will cause it to be generally read, and
the information which it contains will be Of in
tsrest to Californians.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

QuARTz-AbOut thirty tons of quartz rock
taken from the ledge recently discovered by
Capt Day, was crushed ia Grass Valley last
week. We have not learned the amount real
lied, but the result Of the crushing was salts
factory to the propretOrs of the lead, and their
operations will be prosecuted vigorously. An
other lot Of rock has been crushed taken from
the Beach lead, and the propristors were ex-
pecting returns last evening. The American
Hill quartz mill has been crushing rock the
most OF the time during the past week, and
about one hundred tons have been crushed !;
about fifty tons Of this lot had considerable
granite aud casing mixed with it, so that it is
probable the amount of gold taken out will be
less than the average OF the lead. They will
probably get cleaned up and have the gold re.
tortrd to-day or to-m morrow.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

CouRr or SESSIONS. This Court met and open
I'd on Monday morning. Present-T. II. Cas-
we'll. Co. Judge; Z. W. Spoford and John An
derson. Associates.
LII the afternoon, the following persons were
empanneled aud sworn ~ grand jurors NJ. w.
Irwin, Asa Goodwin. c. NJ. Church. Dwight
Crittenden. l.. Walling. S. d Caswell. H. l..
Hatch, Geo. johnson. S. II. Boswell. J. C. Birds
,ye, J. J. Dorsey, D. B. Leyton. ThOs. Flnuley,
A. C. Kean, Julius Barker, Stephen Venard.
aud +. Bates. The Jury having been charged
by the Court, retired to their labors.
On Tuesday, the grand jury found ind.ct-
ments against Charles Davis for murder, against
- Jones for manslaughter, aud one against
Hanson for assault with deadly weapon. In
the case Of John Montgomery, for the killing
Of Hughes, the indictment was ignored The
jury are still in session.
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

PRIMARY ELLCTloN.- The Democracy Of this
county will bear in mind that the primary cleo
tion, for delegates to the County Convention
comes Off next Saturday. The importance of
the primary election cannot he over estimated,
as the result virtually decides who shall repre-
sent us in the Legislature at the next session.
The delegates elected are also empowered to
select candidates for County Supervisors. We
hope every Democrat in the ceunty will lay
aside his business for half a day on Saturday
and attend to the welfare OF the public,
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

COUNTY BusNEss.--The County Supervisors
met on Monday, for the transaction Of county
business. Their time thus far, has been taken
up in attending to road matters. During the
present term, the election precincts will be es-
tablished, and the Judges and inspectors of
election appointed The Treasurer's report,
which was submitted to the Board yesterday,
All be found in our columns. 1t is the design
Of the Board to make out and publish state
ment, showing as near as possible the exact in
dcbtedness of the county. This has been i'm
practicable heretofore, in consequences of the
registry of the orders, issued previous to July
1856, having been burned with the other county
records
The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-05

AREEsT.-A man named Norman Turner was
arrested on Monday by officer Curbitt, in this
place, on warrant issued by Justice Richard
son, of Grass Valley, charged with an assault
lams. Turner and Williams were both the en-
ployess of IA hotel in Grass Valley, and got in
to difficulty, which resulted in Turner striking
Williams Oh the head with Ratchet, infcting
dangerous wound. We have not heard the
result Of Turner's examination.